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Aubusson French Rug
Aubusson French Rug

Aubusson French Rug

$8,000

W 150 in L 172 in

Aubusson French Rug

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Aubusson French rug Measurement: 12'6" x 14'4".

Category

1880s Antique French Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique French Rug

Antique French Rug

$9,000

W 164.4 in L 360 in

Antique French Rug

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Antique French rug Measurement: 13'7" x 30'.

Category

1880s Aubusson Antique French Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique French Rug Signed Leleu 5'9" x 8’0"
Antique French Rug Signed Leleu 5'9" x 8’0"

Antique French Rug Signed Leleu 5'9" x 8’0"

$12,000Sale Price|20% Off

W 5.9 in L 8 in

Antique French Rug Signed Leleu 5'9" x 8’0"

Located in New York, NY

Antique French Rug Signed Leleu 5'9" x 8’0".

Category

Early 20th Century French Antique French Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Antique French Rug Signed Leleu 5'9" x 8’0"
Antique French Rug Signed Leleu 5'9" x 8’0"

Antique French Rug Signed Leleu 5'9" x 8’0"

Located in New York, NY

Antique French Rug Signed Leleu 5'9" x 8’0".  A generic, general term referring to French, English

Category

Early 20th Century French Antique French Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Handmade Antique Art Deco French Rug, 1920s, 1C738
Handmade Antique Art Deco French Rug, 1920s, 1C738

Handmade Antique Art Deco French Rug, 1920s, 1C738

$895Sale Price|55% Off

W 19.69 in L 45.67 in

Handmade Antique Art Deco French Rug, 1920s, 1C738

Located in Bordeaux, FR

Handmade antique Art Deco French rug from the beginning of 20th century. The rug made in wool and

Category

1920s Chinese Antique French Rugs

Materials

Wool

Bobyrug’s Nice Antique Needlepoint French Rug Tapestry
Bobyrug’s Nice Antique Needlepoint French Rug Tapestry

Bobyrug’s Nice Antique Needlepoint French Rug Tapestry

Located in Saint Ouen, FR

Beautiful late 19th century needlepoint tapestry or rug, with a floral design and beautiful colors

Category

Late 19th Century French Aubusson Antique French Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Silk

19th Century Red and Yellow Lily Embroidered France Rug, circa 1870
19th Century Red and Yellow Lily Embroidered France Rug, circa 1870

19th Century Red and Yellow Lily Embroidered France Rug, circa 1870

$10,842Sale Price|40% Off

W 114.18 in L 169.3 in

19th Century Red and Yellow Lily Embroidered France Rug, circa 1870

Located in Firenze, IT

Large and antique carpet embroidered in thick wool with the heraldic motif of France's lily stands

Category

Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique French Rugs

Materials

Wool

French Rug Aubusson Manufacture 19th century - Napoleon III style - No. 1429
French Rug Aubusson Manufacture 19th century - Napoleon III style - No. 1429

French Rug Aubusson Manufacture 19th century - Napoleon III style - No. 1429

By Royal Manufacture of Aubusson

Located in Paris, FR

and expertise of old, modern and contemporary tapestries, rugs, kilims and textiles. We work for

Category

1860s French Napoleon III Antique French Rugs

Materials

Wool

20th Century, Brown and Floreal Motifs Savonerie French Rug, ca 1920
20th Century, Brown and Floreal Motifs Savonerie French Rug, ca 1920

20th Century, Brown and Floreal Motifs Savonerie French Rug, ca 1920

$3,857Sale Price|20% Off

W 93.71 in L 116.15 in

20th Century, Brown and Floreal Motifs Savonerie French Rug, ca 1920

Located in Firenze, IT

carpets was settled in Paris in an ancient soap factory. Its foundation was an attempt by France in the

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique French Rugs

Materials

Wool

Beautifully Geometric Antique Minimalist French Art Deco Area Rug 6'5" x 9'8"
Beautifully Geometric Antique Minimalist French Art Deco Area Rug 6'5" x 9'8"

Beautifully Geometric Antique Minimalist French Art Deco Area Rug 6'5" x 9'8"

Located in New York, NY

Beautifully Simplistic Geometric Antique Minimalist French Art Deco Design Area Rug, Country Of

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique French Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage French Art Deco Area Rug in Yellow, Blue, and Black
Vintage French Art Deco Area Rug in Yellow, Blue, and Black

Vintage French Art Deco Area Rug in Yellow, Blue, and Black

Located in Barrington, IL

This exquisite vintage French area rug, dating from the first quarter of the 20th century, features

Category

Early 20th Century French Antique French Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Nice Very Fine 19th Century French Savonnerie Runner Fragment
Nice Very Fine 19th Century French Savonnerie Runner Fragment

Nice Very Fine 19th Century French Savonnerie Runner Fragment

Located in Saint Ouen, FR

Nice fragment of an old French rug from Savonnerie, from the end of the 19th century, with floral

Category

Late 19th Century French Aubusson Antique French Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique French Aubusson Rug. Size: 16 ft x 26 ft 4 in
Antique French Aubusson Rug. Size: 16 ft x 26 ft 4 in

Antique French Aubusson Rug. Size: 16 ft x 26 ft 4 in

Located in New York, NY

Gorgeous Oversized Antique French Aubusson Rug, country of origin / rug type: French rug, Circa

Category

Mid-19th Century French Aubusson Antique French Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique French Savonnerie Rug. 11 ft 10 in x 12 ft 8 in
Antique French Savonnerie Rug. 11 ft 10 in x 12 ft 8 in

Antique French Savonnerie Rug. 11 ft 10 in x 12 ft 8 in

Located in New York, NY

Beautiful Square Antique French Savonnerie Rug, Country of Origin / Rug Type: French Rug, Circa

Category

Early 20th Century French Aubusson Antique French Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique French Aubusson Rug. 14 ft 8 in x 15 ft 2 in
Antique French Aubusson Rug. 14 ft 8 in x 15 ft 2 in

Antique French Aubusson Rug. 14 ft 8 in x 15 ft 2 in

Located in New York, NY

Gorgeous Antique French Aubusson Square Area Rug, country of origin / rug type: French rug, Circa

Category

Mid-19th Century French Aubusson Antique French Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique French Charles X Savonnerie Rug. 10 ft 5 in x 14 ft 1 in
Antique French Charles X Savonnerie Rug. 10 ft 5 in x 14 ft 1 in

Antique French Charles X Savonnerie Rug. 10 ft 5 in x 14 ft 1 in

Located in New York, NY

Beautiful Antique French Charles X Savonnerie Rug , Country of Origin / Rug Type: French Rug, Circa

Category

Early 19th Century French Charles X Antique French Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Gold European French Carpet
Antique Gold European French Carpet

Antique Gold European French Carpet

$16,660

W 148 in L 165 in

Antique Gold European French Carpet

Located in Dallas, TX

73348 Antique European French Rug, 12’04 x 13’09. European French rugs are high-quality rugs made

Category

Early 20th Century French French Provincial Antique French Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique French Aubusson Rug circa 1880
Antique French Aubusson Rug circa 1880

Antique French Aubusson Rug circa 1880

Located in Morton Grove, IL

All of the older french rugs of which we know of may be classed under two principle heading

Category

1880s French Aubusson Antique French Rugs

Materials

Wool

Fine French Vintage Floral Leaf Large Rug Carpet
Fine French Vintage Floral Leaf Large Rug Carpet

Fine French Vintage Floral Leaf Large Rug Carpet

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this extra large country house, vintage French rug with lovely

Category

Early 20th Century French Country Antique French Rugs

Materials

Wool

Large French Antique Aztek Kilim Style Rug / Carpet Very Nicely Aged
Large French Antique Aztek Kilim Style Rug / Carpet Very Nicely Aged

Large French Antique Aztek Kilim Style Rug / Carpet Very Nicely Aged

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this large country house, Antique French rug with lovely Aztek

Category

1860s French Kilim Antique French Rugs

Materials

Wool

Stunning Extra Large Fine Antique French Country House Rug Carpet
Stunning Extra Large Fine Antique French Country House Rug Carpet

Stunning Extra Large Fine Antique French Country House Rug Carpet

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this extra large country house, antique French rug with lovely

Category

1860s French Kilim Antique French Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Savonnerie Rug in Beige-Brown & Green Floral Patterns
Antique Savonnerie Rug in Beige-Brown & Green Floral Patterns

Antique Savonnerie Rug in Beige-Brown & Green Floral Patterns

Located in Long Island City, NY

This antique 10x10 Savonnerie rug is a rare new unveiling from European Collection. On the

Category

1890s French Antique French Rugs

Materials

Wool

Huge French Antique Red Extra Large Rug Carpet Must See Pictures
Huge French Antique Red Extra Large Rug Carpet Must See Pictures

Huge French Antique Red Extra Large Rug Carpet Must See Pictures

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this extra large country house, vintage French rug with lovely

Category

19th Century French Country Antique French Rugs

Materials

Wool

Fine French Vintage Green Extra Large Rug Carpet Must See Pictures
Fine French Vintage Green Extra Large Rug Carpet Must See Pictures

Fine French Vintage Green Extra Large Rug Carpet Must See Pictures

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this extra large country house, vintage French rug with lovely

Category

19th Century French Country Antique French Rugs

Materials

Wool

Fine French Vintage Cream Extra Large Rug Carpet Must See Pictures
Fine French Vintage Cream Extra Large Rug Carpet Must See Pictures

Fine French Vintage Cream Extra Large Rug Carpet Must See Pictures

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this extra large country house, vintage French rug with lovely

Category

Early 20th Century French Country Antique French Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Circa 1890 Green French Aubusson Rug, 8' x 9'
Antique Circa 1890 Green French Aubusson Rug, 8' x 9'

Antique Circa 1890 Green French Aubusson Rug, 8' x 9'

Located in New York, NY

French rug and tapestry artists generally, work in spans of centuries, not years or decades, and they

Category

19th Century French Aubusson Antique French Rugs

Materials

Wool

Doris Leslie Blau Vintage French Art Deco Rug
Doris Leslie Blau Vintage French Art Deco Rug

Doris Leslie Blau Vintage French Art Deco Rug

Located in New York, NY

Vintage French Art Deco Rug Size: 13'4" × 19'5" (406 × 591 cm) A captivating example of French Art

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique French Rugs

Materials

Wool

Doris Leslie Blau Vintage French Art Deco Rug
Doris Leslie Blau Vintage French Art Deco Rug

Doris Leslie Blau Vintage French Art Deco Rug

Located in New York, NY

Vintage French Art Deco Rug Size: 13'4" × 19'5" (406 × 591 cm) A captivating example of French Art

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique French Rugs

Materials

Wool

20th Century Black Garden and Brids Karabagh Rug, ca 1920
20th Century Black Garden and Brids Karabagh Rug, ca 1920

20th Century Black Garden and Brids Karabagh Rug, ca 1920

Located in Firenze, IT

French rugs by Aubusson, reinterpreting them according to the oriental taste by the chromatic

Category

Early 20th Century Caucasian Antique French Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage French Aubusson-style flatweave Navy and Beige  Rug 7'x7'
Vintage French Aubusson-style flatweave Navy and Beige  Rug 7'x7'

Vintage French Aubusson-style flatweave Navy and Beige Rug 7'x7'

By Amara Rugs

Located in Torrance, CA

This sophisticated square wool rug is a masterfully woven example of Aubusson-style design

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese French Provincial Antique French Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Floral Aubusson Flatweave Rug in Red & Gold Accents, from Rug & Kilim
Antique Floral Aubusson Flatweave Rug in Red & Gold Accents, from Rug & Kilim

Antique Floral Aubusson Flatweave Rug in Red & Gold Accents, from Rug & Kilim

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

Originating from France circa 1890-1900, this 6x10 antique Aubusson flatweave style rug is a rare

Category

1890s French Kilim Antique French Rugs

Materials

Metallic Thread

Late 19th Century French Aubusson Needlepoint Carpet in Ivory, Green, Pink, Blue
Late 19th Century French Aubusson Needlepoint Carpet in Ivory, Green, Pink, Blue

Late 19th Century French Aubusson Needlepoint Carpet in Ivory, Green, Pink, Blue

Located in Barrington, IL

Gallery, SKU 1714 antique French Aubusson rug, late 19th century needlepoint carpet, floral Aubusson rug

Category

Late 19th Century French Aubusson Antique French Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Antique French Empire Aubusson from Mehraban
Antique French Empire Aubusson from Mehraban

Antique French Empire Aubusson from Mehraban

By Mehraban Rugs

Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA

Mehraban antique French Empire Aubusson-design tapestry, made in France. The motif includes floral

Category

1890s French Aubusson Antique French Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique French Aubusson Rug
Antique French Aubusson Rug

Antique French Aubusson Rug

$44,000 / set

W 28 in L 92 in

Antique French Aubusson Rug

Located in New York, NY

Antique French Aubusson Rug France, circa 1795 Directoire Period Pair  Measures: 7’8” x 2’4” (234 x

Category

Late 18th Century French Aubusson Antique French Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique French Tapestry Rug
Antique French Tapestry Rug

Antique French Tapestry Rug

$2,200Sale Price|50% Off

W 60 in L 82 in

Antique French Tapestry Rug

Located in Norwalk, CT

A hand-knotted antique French tapestry rug with a pictorial design. This rug measures 5'0" x 6'10".  

Category

1920s French Antique French Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Indian Agra Rug. 10 ft 3 in x 14 ft 4 in
Antique Indian Agra Rug. 10 ft 3 in x 14 ft 4 in

Antique Indian Agra Rug. 10 ft 3 in x 14 ft 4 in

Located in New York, NY

to be Persian or perhaps even a French rug, but if one examines it in person, they will see that it

Category

Late 19th Century Indian Agra Antique French Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique French Aubusson Rug
Antique French Aubusson Rug

Antique French Aubusson Rug

$38,000

W 94 in L 95 in

Antique French Aubusson Rug

Located in New York, NY

Antique French Aubusson rug France, circa 1920 Handwoven.

Category

Early 20th Century French Aubusson Antique French Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique France Aubusson Rug
Antique France Aubusson Rug

Antique France Aubusson Rug

$19,000

W 54 in L 81 in

Antique France Aubusson Rug

Located in New York, NY

Antique France Aubusson rug France, circa 1880 Handwoven.

Category

Late 19th Century French Aubusson Antique French Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique French Aubusson Rug
Antique French Aubusson Rug

Antique French Aubusson Rug

$32,000

W 74 in L 110 in

Antique French Aubusson Rug

Located in New York, NY

Antique French Aubusson rug France, circa 1880 Handwoven.

Category

Late 19th Century French Aubusson Antique French Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique French Aubusson Rug
Antique French Aubusson Rug

Antique French Aubusson Rug

$18,000

W 74 in L 79 in

Antique French Aubusson Rug

Located in New York, NY

Antique French Aubusson rug France circa 1870 Handwoven.

Category

Late 19th Century French Aubusson Antique French Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique French Aubusson Rug
Antique French Aubusson Rug

Antique French Aubusson Rug

$14,000

W 69 in L 70 in

Antique French Aubusson Rug

Located in New York, NY

Antique French Aubusson rug France circa 1920 Handwoven.

Category

Early 20th Century French Aubusson Antique French Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique French Aubusson Rug
Antique French Aubusson Rug

Antique French Aubusson Rug

$28,000

W 91 in L 104 in

Antique French Aubusson Rug

Located in New York, NY

Antique French Aubusson rug France, circa 1870 Handwoven.

Category

Late 19th Century French Aubusson Antique French Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique French Savonnerie Rug
Antique French Savonnerie Rug

Antique French Savonnerie Rug

$190,000

W 187 in L 269 in

Antique French Savonnerie Rug

Located in New York, NY

France, 19th century Handwoven Measures: 22'5" x 15'7" (683 x 475 cm).

Category

19th Century French Antique French Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Savonnerie French Art Deco Rug, Salmon with Florals - Rug & Kilim
Antique Savonnerie French Art Deco Rug, Salmon with Florals - Rug & Kilim

Antique Savonnerie French Art Deco Rug, Salmon with Florals - Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

extraordinary addition to Rug & Kilim's European collection—an exquisite example of French decorative arts that

Category

1920s French Antique French Rugs

Materials

Wool, Velvet

Antique French Aubusson Rug
Antique French Aubusson Rug

Antique French Aubusson Rug

$16,250

W 109 in L 157 in

Antique French Aubusson Rug

Located in New York, NY

An antique flat-woven French Aubusson carpet from the early 20th century.

Category

Early 20th Century French Aubusson Antique French Rugs

Materials

Wool

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French Needlepoint Gallery Rug

French Needlepoint Gallery Rug

Unavailable

W 290 in L 140 in

French Needlepoint Gallery Rug

Located in New York, NY

An Early 19th century french needlepoint gallery rug. Scalloped edges.

Category

19th Century French Antique French Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique French Needlework Rug

Antique French Needlework Rug

Unavailable

W 76 in L 96 in

Antique French Needlework Rug

Located in New York, NY

Antique French Needlework rug. Contact dealer.

Category

Early 20th Century French Antique French Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique French Aubusson Rug
Antique French Aubusson Rug

Antique French Aubusson Rug

Unavailable

W 102 in L 111 in

Antique French Aubusson Rug

Located in Los Angeles, CA

and Felletin, in the département of Creuse in central France. Workshops were established in 1743 to

Category

1880s French Antique French Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Aubusson French Carpet Rug
Antique Aubusson French Carpet Rug

Antique Aubusson French Carpet Rug

Unavailable

W 178.35 in L 136.62 in

Antique Aubusson French Carpet Rug

Located in Tortona, Alessandria

: France. Free shipping worldwide.

Category

19th Century French Aubusson Antique French Rugs

Large French Empire Aubusson Rug
Large French Empire Aubusson Rug

Large French Empire Aubusson Rug

Unavailable

W 137.8 in L 177.17 in

Large French Empire Aubusson Rug

By Aubusson Manufacture

Located in Paris, FR

Antique French Aubusson carpet beginning 19th century. Flat-weave in wool Vivids colors. Strong

Category

Early 19th Century French Aubusson Antique French Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique French Aubusson Rug, circa 1880
Antique French Aubusson Rug, circa 1880

Antique French Aubusson Rug, circa 1880

Unavailable

W 163 in L 261 in

Antique French Aubusson Rug, circa 1880

Located in Northridge, CA

Antique French Aubusson rug circa 1880 Measure: 13' 7" x 21' 9" Field: Soft-Burgundy Border

Category

19th Century French Aubusson Antique French Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique French Aubusson Rug, circa 1880
Antique French Aubusson Rug, circa 1880

Antique French Aubusson Rug, circa 1880

Unavailable

W 231 in L 263 in

Antique French Aubusson Rug, circa 1880

Located in Northridge, CA

Antique French Aubusson rug with floral design circa 1880 Measure: 19' 3" x 21' 11

Category

Late 19th Century French Aubusson Antique French Rugs

Materials

Wool

Early 20th Century French Aubusson Carpet Rug
Early 20th Century French Aubusson Carpet Rug

Early 20th Century French Aubusson Carpet Rug

Located in Hallowell, US

Early 20th century French Aubusson carpet rug. French Aubusson carpet, circa 1925-30. Antique

Category

Early 20th Century French Aubusson Antique French Rugs

Materials

Fabric, Wool, Thread

Mid-19th Century Antique French Aubusson Rug
Mid-19th Century Antique French Aubusson Rug

Mid-19th Century Antique French Aubusson Rug

Located in Louisville, KY

An antique French Aubusson rug, circa 1860.

Category

Mid-19th Century French Aubusson Antique French Rugs

Materials

Wool

Handwoven French Savonnerie Rug with Gold Field
Handwoven French Savonnerie Rug with Gold Field

Handwoven French Savonnerie Rug with Gold Field

Located in Dallas, TX

Handwoven Pakistani rug featuring a French Savonnerie design with a gold field and multi-colored

Category

1910s Pakistani French Provincial Antique French Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique French Aubbusson Rug, circa Late 1800s
Antique French Aubbusson Rug, circa Late 1800s

Antique French Aubbusson Rug, circa Late 1800s

Located in San Mateo, CA

This is an antique hand-knotted French Aubbusson rug, made in France circa 1890. The warp and pile

Category

Late 19th Century French Aubusson Antique French Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Antique French Aubusson Rug, Wool, Traditional Pinks and Reds 1900
Antique French Aubusson Rug, Wool, Traditional Pinks and Reds 1900

Antique French Aubusson Rug, Wool, Traditional Pinks and Reds 1900

Located in Williamsburg, VA

This early French Aubusson rug is very finely woven with a traditional motif of delicate drawing of

Category

1890s European French Provincial Antique French Rugs

Materials

Wool

19th Century French Aubusson "Bizarre" Design Square Rug
19th Century French Aubusson "Bizarre" Design Square Rug

19th Century French Aubusson "Bizarre" Design Square Rug

By Aubusson Manufacture

Located in Concord, MA

19th century French Aubusson "Bizarre" design square rug, with black ground and a field and border

Category

19th Century French Antique French Rugs

Materials

Wool

Exceptional Antique 19th Louis Philippe French Aubusson Rug

Exceptional Antique 19th Louis Philippe French Aubusson Rug

By Aubusson Manufacture

Located in Paris, FR

Exceptional Louis Philippe French Aubusson rug. Beautiful colors and motifs. Excellent

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19th Century French Aubusson Antique French Rugs

Materials

Wool

Colorful Handmade Hook Rug
Colorful Handmade Hook Rug

Colorful Handmade Hook Rug

Unavailable

W 35 in L 65 in

Colorful Handmade Hook Rug

Located in Woodbury, CT

A folky handmade hooked rug of a dog surrounded bold colored flowers.

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Early 20th Century Canadian French Provincial Antique French Rugs

Antique French Aubusson Rug with Floral Design, circa 1880
Antique French Aubusson Rug with Floral Design, circa 1880

Antique French Aubusson Rug with Floral Design, circa 1880

Located in Northridge, CA

Antique French Aubusson rug with floral design circa 1880 Measure: 8' 3" x 10' 8" Handwoven wool

Category

Late 19th Century French Aubusson Antique French Rugs

Materials

Wool

Late 19th Century Antique French Aubusson Rug with Brown, Gold, and Ivory
Late 19th Century Antique French Aubusson Rug with Brown, Gold, and Ivory

Late 19th Century Antique French Aubusson Rug with Brown, Gold, and Ivory

Located in Evanston, IL

Made during the reign of Louis Philippe in Aubusson France, this elegant rug has a chocolate brown

Category

18th Century French Aubusson Antique French Rugs

Materials

Wool

Fine Needlepoint Rug
Fine Needlepoint Rug

Fine Needlepoint Rug

Unavailable

W 144 in L 218.5 in

Fine Needlepoint Rug

Located in Northfield, IL

Rose motif with beautiful border

Category

Early 20th Century French Antique French Rugs

18th Century Aubusson Carpet Louis XV
18th Century Aubusson Carpet Louis XV

18th Century Aubusson Carpet Louis XV

Unavailable

W 165 in L 204 in

18th Century Aubusson Carpet Louis XV

By Ashly Fine Rugs 1

Located in Katy, TX

18th century Louis XV French Aubusson carpet flat-weave tapestry style handwoven carpet. This

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Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique French Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique French Aubusson
Antique French Aubusson

Antique French Aubusson

Unavailable

W 169.3 in L 216.54 in

Antique French Aubusson

Located in Geneve, Geneve

rug an unique lovely piece. Great condition. All my rugs are purchased from privet collections in

Category

Early 20th Century French Aubusson Antique French Rugs

Materials

Wool

French Aubusson Tapestry
French Aubusson Tapestry

French Aubusson Tapestry

Unavailable

W 74.81 in L 75.99 in

French Aubusson Tapestry

Located in Wuppertal, Wuppertal

An antique French Aubusson tapestry carpet Dimensions: about 1.90 X 1.93 meters Condition

Category

1870s French Louis XV Antique French Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique French Tapestry
Antique French Tapestry

Antique French Tapestry

Unavailable

W 69 in L 96 in

Antique French Tapestry

Located in Los Angeles, CA

French tapestries are a most unique and evocative way to decorate a room or home. Of all the

Category

Early 1900s French Antique French Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique French Tapestry
Antique French Tapestry

Antique French Tapestry

Unavailable

W 59 in L 108 in

Antique French Tapestry

Located in Los Angeles, CA

French tapestries are a most unique and evocative way to decorate a room or home. Of all the

Category

Early 1900s French Antique French Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique French Tapestry
Antique French Tapestry

Antique French Tapestry

Unavailable

W 31 in L 37 in

Antique French Tapestry

Located in Los Angeles, CA

French tapestries are a most unique and evocative way to decorate a room or home. Of all the

Category

1910s French Antique French Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique French Tapestry
Antique French Tapestry

Antique French Tapestry

Unavailable

W 61 in L 69 in

Antique French Tapestry

Located in Los Angeles, CA

French tapestries are a most unique and evocative way to decorate a room or home. Of all the

Category

Early 1900s French Antique French Rugs

Materials

Silver

Small Antique Hand Knotted Wool Caucasian Karabaq Rug
Small Antique Hand Knotted Wool Caucasian Karabaq Rug

Small Antique Hand Knotted Wool Caucasian Karabaq Rug

Located in Atlanta, GA

dye colors with a country French style design. The rug measures 5' 4" x 7' and it is in great

Category

Early 20th Century Caucasian Other Antique French Rugs

Materials

Wool

19th Century French Needlepoint Wall Hanging or Carpet
19th Century French Needlepoint Wall Hanging or Carpet

19th Century French Needlepoint Wall Hanging or Carpet

Located in Avington, Hampshire

A 19th century French needlepoint wall hanging or carpet composed of eight vertical columns of

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1830s French Antique French Rugs

Antique French Aubusson
Antique French Aubusson

Antique French Aubusson

Unavailable

W 206 in L 185 in

Antique French Aubusson

Located in Houston, TX

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19th Century French Antique French Rugs

Materials

Wool

Flat Weave Palatial Antique Rug - Signed
Flat Weave Palatial Antique Rug - Signed

Flat Weave Palatial Antique Rug - Signed

Unavailable

W 192 in L 120 in

Flat Weave Palatial Antique Rug - Signed

By Kinheim Beverwyk

Located in New York, NY

Flat Weave Palatial Antique Rug - Signed: Kinheim Beverwyk

Category

Early 20th Century French Antique French Rugs

Antique French Savonnerie Carpet

Antique French Savonnerie Carpet

Unavailable

W 128 in L 163 in

Antique French Savonnerie Carpet

Located in New York, NY

Antique French Savonnerie carpet. Contact dealer. Measures: 13.7 x 10.8.

Category

Early 20th Century French Antique French Rugs

Materials

Wool

Aubusson, French, 18th Century

Aubusson, French, 18th Century

Unavailable

W 110.63 in

Aubusson, French, 18th Century

Located in Stockholm, SE

Origin France, Circa 1750-1755

Category

18th Century and Earlier French Antique French Rugs

Materials

Tapestry

Antique French Savonnerie Carpet

Antique French Savonnerie Carpet

Unavailable

W 72 in L 115 in

Antique French Savonnerie Carpet

Located in New York, NY

Antique French Savonnerie carpet. Contact dealer.

Category

Late 19th Century French Antique French Rugs

Materials

Wool

Palatial 18th Century Neoclassical Aubusson Rug with Medallion
Palatial 18th Century Neoclassical Aubusson Rug with Medallion

Palatial 18th Century Neoclassical Aubusson Rug with Medallion

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A sublime period flat-weave square 18th century French carpet. A central medallion of double

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Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique French Rugs

Materials

Wool

French Aubusson Carpet, circa 1820
French Aubusson Carpet, circa 1820

French Aubusson Carpet, circa 1820

Unavailable

W 88.59 in L 110.24 in

French Aubusson Carpet, circa 1820

By Aubusson Manufacture

Located in Paris, FR

Antique french aubusson carpet Beginning 19th century Flat weave in wool , warp in wool

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1810s French Aubusson Antique French Rugs

Materials

Wool

Musicien French Tapestry 18th Century
Musicien French Tapestry 18th Century

Musicien French Tapestry 18th Century

Unavailable

W 45.28 in L 96.46 in

Musicien French Tapestry 18th Century

Located in Lyon, FR

Tapestry handwoven in wool and silk during the 18th century in Aubusson, france. In very good

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18th Century French Aubusson Antique French Rugs

Materials

Silk, Wood

Rug, 19th Century, Royal Manufactories of Aubusson

Rug, 19th Century, Royal Manufactories of Aubusson

Unavailable

W 135.83 in L 177.17 in

Rug, 19th Century, Royal Manufactories of Aubusson

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Carpet of Restoration period, circa 1820, woven in the royal manufactories of Aubusson. Tapis d'époque Restauration, vers 1820, tissé dans les Manufactures royales d'Aubusson. ...

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1820s French Restauration Antique French Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique 19th Century French Savonnerie Carpet

Antique 19th Century French Savonnerie Carpet

Located in New York, NY

Antique 19th century French Savonnerie carpet. Contact dealer. Measures 15 x 14.4.

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19th Century French Antique French Rugs

Materials

Wool

French Aubusson Carpet Style Louis XVI
French Aubusson Carpet Style Louis XVI

French Aubusson Carpet Style Louis XVI

Unavailable

W 124.02 in L 163.39 in

French Aubusson Carpet Style Louis XVI

Located in Paris, FR

French Aubusson carpet style Louis XVI The decor of this carpet was very famous in the French

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1920s French Louis XVI Antique French Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique 18th Century French Savonnerie Carpet
Antique 18th Century French Savonnerie Carpet

Antique 18th Century French Savonnerie Carpet

Located in New York, NY

Antique 18th century French Savonnerie carpet. Contact dealer.

Category

18th Century and Earlier French Antique French Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique 19th Century French Aubusson Carpet

Antique 19th Century French Aubusson Carpet

Located in New York, NY

Antique 19th century French Aubusson carpet. Contact dealer. Excellent condition.

Category

19th Century French Antique French Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique French Aubusson Pillow

Antique French Aubusson Pillow

Unavailable

W 21 in L 13 in

Antique French Aubusson Pillow

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Antique French Aubusson pillow.

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1860s European Aubusson Antique French Rugs

Robert Delaunay "Premier Disque" Carpet, France
Robert Delaunay "Premier Disque" Carpet, France

Robert Delaunay "Premier Disque" Carpet, France

By Robert Delaunay

Located in Paris, FR

. Manufacture (France). Certification label on back. Editions Nomad Art Trade. Edition of 8. Diameter: 300

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1910s French Modern Antique French Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Oversize 19th Century French Savonnerie Carpet

Antique Oversize 19th Century French Savonnerie Carpet

Located in New York, NY

Antique 19th century French Savonnerie carpet. Measures: 31.6 x 20 feet.  

Category

19th Century French Antique French Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Oversize 19th Century French Savonnerie Carpet

Antique Oversize 19th Century French Savonnerie Carpet

Located in New York, NY

Antique 19th century French Savonnerie carpet. Measures: 16.2 x 13.5.

Category

19th Century French Antique French Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Oversize 19th Century French Aubusson Carpet

Antique Oversize 19th Century French Aubusson Carpet

Located in New York, NY

Antique oversize 19th century French Aubusson carpet. Contact dealer. Excellent condition.

Category

19th Century French Antique French Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Oversize 19th Century French Aubusson Carpet

Antique Oversize 19th Century French Aubusson Carpet

Located in New York, NY

Antique oversize 19th century French Aubusson carpet. Contact dealer In excellent condition.

Category

19th Century French Antique French Rugs

Materials

Wool

Avant-Garde 19th Century French Needlepoint Carpet
Avant-Garde 19th Century French Needlepoint Carpet

Avant-Garde 19th Century French Needlepoint Carpet

Unavailable

W 122.05 in L 165.36 in

Avant-Garde 19th Century French Needlepoint Carpet

Located in Paris, FR

France Late 19th century, Napoléon III period Needlepoint This needlepoint carpet is a unique

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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique French Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug, 20th Century, Art Deco Period by Edouard Benedictus
Rug, 20th Century, Art Deco Period by Edouard Benedictus

Rug, 20th Century, Art Deco Period by Edouard Benedictus

By Edouard Benedictus

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

1986, the French Cultural Center in Rome, the Museum of Decorative Arts in Paris, the Consigli Arte

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1920s French Art Deco Antique French Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug, 20th Century, Carpet Signed by Jean-Georges Beaumont
Rug, 20th Century, Carpet Signed by Jean-Georges Beaumont

Rug, 20th Century, Carpet Signed by Jean-Georges Beaumont

By Jean-Georges Beaumont

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

1925. Artist and creator of French textile art. Between 1919 and 1939, Beaumont worked for the

Category

1920s French Art Deco Antique French Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug, 20th Century, Art Deco Period, by Pierre Chareau
Rug, 20th Century, Art Deco Period, by Pierre Chareau

Rug, 20th Century, Art Deco Period, by Pierre Chareau

By Pierre Chareau

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Rare and beautiful period carpets in the pure Art Deco style, designed by Pierre Chareau (1883-1950) in the 1920s-1930s for his friend's salon Doctor and musician at his hours, Jean ...

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1920s French Art Deco Antique French Rugs

Materials

Wool

Exceptional Antique 19th Century French Aubusson Carpet

Exceptional Antique 19th Century French Aubusson Carpet

Located in New York, NY

Antique 19th century woven Aubusson carpet. Measures: 12 x 9.

Category

19th Century French Antique French Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Oversize 19th Century, French Aubusson Carpet

Antique Oversize 19th Century, French Aubusson Carpet

Located in New York, NY

Contact Dealer Excellent Condition

Category

19th Century French Antique French Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Oversize Late 19th Century French Savonnerie Carpet
Antique Oversize Late 19th Century French Savonnerie Carpet

Antique Oversize Late 19th Century French Savonnerie Carpet

Located in New York, NY

Antique late 19th century French Savonnerie carpet. Contact dealer. Measures: 17 x 11.8.

Category

19th Century French Antique French Rugs

Materials

Wool

Handwoven Antique Savonnerie Rug circa 1910 in Soft Gold Floral Medallion
Handwoven Antique Savonnerie Rug circa 1910 in Soft Gold Floral Medallion

Handwoven Antique Savonnerie Rug circa 1910 in Soft Gold Floral Medallion

Located in Dallas, TX

Antique handwoven Savonnerie rug. The soft gold colored field has a large center floral medallion

Category

1910s Spanish French Provincial Antique French Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug, 19th Century, Louis-Philippe Period, Royal Factories of Aubusson

Rug, 19th Century, Louis-Philippe Period, Royal Factories of Aubusson

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Carpets from the Louis-Philippe period, circa 1835, woven in the royal factories of Aubusson. Tapis d'époque Louis-Philippe, vers 1835, tissé dans les manufactures royales d'Aub...

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1830s French Louis Philippe Antique French Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug, 20th Century, Art Deco Period of Ivan da Silva Bruhns
Rug, 20th Century, Art Deco Period of Ivan da Silva Bruhns

Rug, 20th Century, Art Deco Period of Ivan da Silva Bruhns

By Ivan da Silva Bruhns

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

carpet was probably ordered for a residence of the French counter of Shanghai. The ideograms and

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1920s French Art Deco Antique French Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug, 20th Century, Carpet for the Paquebot "Le Paris" in 1920
Rug, 20th Century, Carpet for the Paquebot "Le Paris" in 1920

Rug, 20th Century, Carpet for the Paquebot "Le Paris" in 1920

By Suzanne Lalique

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

President of Compagnie Maritime that The Society of Modern French Art is in charge of studying the fittings

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique French Rugs

Materials

Wool

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Antique French Rugs For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of antique French rugs for sale on 1stDibs. The range of distinct antique French rugs — often made from fabric, wool and silk — can elevate any home. There are all kinds of antique French rugs available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Antique French rugs are generally popular furniture pieces, but Art Deco, Baroque and Louis XV styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Aubusson Manufacture, Royal Manufacture of Aubusson and Jules Leleu each produced beautiful antique French rugs that are worth considering.

How Much are Antique French Rugs?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $10,581, while they’re typically $125 on the low end and $480,000 highest priced.

Finding the Right Rugs-carpets for You

Good antique rugs and vintage rugs have made their way into homes across the globe, becoming fixtures used for comfort, prayer and self-expression, so choosing the right area rug is officially a universal endeavor.

In modern usage, “carpet” typically denotes a wall-to-wall floor cushioning that is fixed to the floor. Rugs, on the other hand, are designed to cover a specific area and can easily be moved to new locations. However, the terms are interchangeable in many parts of the world, and, in the end, it won’t matter what you decide to call it.

It’s well known that a timeless Persian rug or vintage Turkish rug can warm any interior, but there are lots of other styles of antique rugs to choose from when you're endeavoring to introduce fresh colors and textures to a bedroom or living room.

Moroccan Berber rugs are not all about pattern. In fact, some of the most striking examples are nearly monochrome. But what these rugs lack in complexity, they make up for in brilliant color and subtle variation. Moroccan-style interiors can be mesmerizing — a sitting room of this type might feature a Moroccan rug, carved wooden screens and a tapestry hung behind the sofa.

Handwoven kilim rugs, known for their wealth of rich colors and unique weaving tradition, are pileless: Whereas the Beni Ourain rugs of Morocco can be described as dense with a thick surface or pile, an authentic kilim rug is thin and flat. (The term “kilim” is Turkish in origin, but this type of textile artistry is practiced all across the Balkans, throughout the Arab world and elsewhere.) 

When it comes to eye-catching floor coverings, the distinctive “medallion” pattern of Oushak rugs has two types of rounded shapes alternating against a rich red or blue background created with natural dyes, while the elaborate “star” pattern involves large eight-pointed shapes in diagonal rows alternating with diamonds.  

If you’re looking for something unexpected, find a runner rug that pops in your hallway or on your stairs. Dig for dazzling geometric patterns in our inventory of mid-century modern rugs and carpets, which includes works designed by the likes of Swedish textile masters Märta Måås-Fjetterström, Marianne Richter and other artisans. 

Carpets and rugs have been around for thousands of years. Prehistoric humans turned to animal skin, wool and fur to craft simple fabrics to soften hard terrain. A 2016 study suggests that "cave lions" were hunted for exactly this purpose, and that decorating your cave with their pelts may have conferred strength and prestige. Although many of these early textiles are still in existence, tracing their precise origins is difficult. Carpets quickly became such a valuable trade commodity that the weavings could easily travel far from their places of origin. 

The oldest known carpet was found in southern Siberia. (It may have traveled there from Persepolis in Iran.) For the flat-weave floor rugs crafted by Native Americans, cotton was the primary material before sheep’s wool was introduced in the 16th century. In Europe, carpet-making was fundamental to folk art, and Asian carpets imported to European countries were at one time considered a precious luxury and not intended to remain permanently on the floor. 

With the variety of area rugs and carpets rolled out for you on 1stDibs — a collection that includes traditional, modern, minimalist rugs and other coverings of all kinds — things will be looking up whenever you’re looking down.