Although the production of authentic Aubusson textiles and other furniture is based in Aubusson, France, and at just a handful of small weaving workshops in nearby Felletin, the exceptionally detailed tapestries are renowned throughout the world as wall hangings, carpets and upholstery for a range of seating including sofas and armchairs.
Aubusson’s centuries-old tapestry production industry was inscribed on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2009 by UNESCO, affirming its importance in European decorative arts. The complex and labor-intensive process of weaving images involves hand-dyed wool to achieve specific hues, giving landscapes, scenes and floral patterns a distinctive realism.
Dating back at least to the 16th century, the Aubusson style has changed over time, with early work influenced by Turkish rugs that were popular with the European elite before the rise of the Italian Renaissance with its natural motifs. In 1665, the Aubusson workshops received the Manufacture Royale title, raising their visibility in France and beyond during the 17th century, with many authentic Aubusson tapestries produced for royal palaces and other prominent residences.
In the 18th century, the design of Aubusson textiles reflected the fad for chinoiserie. During the Arts and Crafts movement of the late 19th century, artisans from Aubusson were involved with the Old Windsor Tapestry Manufactory in England. In the 20th century, now-iconic artists such as Alexander Calder and Joan Miró worked with Aubusson weavers on pieces.
The Cité Internationale de la Tapisserie complex, which features a museum, opened in 2016 in Aubusson to recognize and preserve this heritage.
Find a collection of authentic Aubusson rugs and carpets, pillows, wall decorations and other furniture on 1stDibs.
$6,360Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of French 18th Century Green Floral Aubusson Cartoon Mirrors
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
Pair of 18th century French Aubusson cartoon green floral mirrors. The french mirrors are Aubusson tapestry cartoon mirrors painted in gouache on pap...
Mirror, Wood, Paint, Paper
$3,600Sale Price|20% Off
French Aubusson Painting Framed with an 18th Century French Fragment
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century French Aubusson floral painting framed with an 18th century French fragment. The oil painting original comes from France and is painted with a Aubusson-tapestry floral ...
Canvas, Wood, Paint
$3,950
H 42 in W 34.5 in D 2.25 in
French 19th Century Aubusson Cartoon with Floral Decor Surrounding a Cherub
By Royal Manufacture of Aubusson
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Aubusson cartoon painting from the 19th century, with floral decor surrounding a cherub populated cartouche. Created to be used as a model to weave a tapestry in the Aubusso...
Canvas, Wood, Paint
18th Century French Pair of Oils on Gold Leaf Panels
Located in North Miami, FL
18th century French pair of oils on gold leaf panels. One is depicting an angel playing the violin, and the other one is holding the music book.
Gold Leaf
MID-18th CENTURY PAINTING WITH A HUNTING SCENE
Located in Firenze, FI
Beautiful oil painting on canvas, framed in carved wood and gilded with gold leaf. The scene depicts a hunt, with figures of hunters on horseback in the foreground and in the distanc...
Canvas, Wood, Paint
$899Sale Price|35% Off
H 10 in W 15 in D 4 in
Antique Late 18th Century French Aubusson Floral Tapestry Pillow Cushion
Located in New York, NY
This is absolutely lovely antique late 18th century French Aubusson Tapestry pillow with flowers. It measures: 10 x 15 inches. Excellent condition. Complimentary Shipping!
Tapestry, Wool, Silk
$3,299
H 18.9 in W 15 in D 1.2 in
18th Century French Oil Paintings, Religious Devotional, Signed Pair
Located in Lincoln, GB
Fine Pair of 18th Century French Religious Devotional Oils This exquisite pair of oil on canvas paintings explores the central themes of divine intercession and monastic devotion. T...
Paint
$58,950Sale Price / set|52% Off
H 70 in W 51.5 in D 1.5 in
Pair French 18th-19th Century Chinoiserie Circle of Jean B. Pillement
By Jean-Baptiste Pillement
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine pair of French 18th-19th century whimsical rococo style chinoiserie oil on canvas, circle of Jean-Baptiste Pillement. (French, 1728-1808). One oil painting depicting an outdoor patio scene of a standing young mother, holding a fan, with her three young children playing with a horse-toy, a parrot and a cat, all surrounded by flowers, plants, trees, planters and flanked by a dragon fountain...
Canvas, Giltwood
18th Century Portrait of a French Aristocratic Gentleman
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A fine half length portrait of a powder wigged 18th century French aristocratic gentleman simply dressed in a brown waistcoat over an embroidered buttoned vest in which he has placed...
Canvas
$2,300
H 24.5 in W 46 in D 1.5 in
18th Century French Aubusson Gouache Cartoon of a Courting Scene in Gilt Frame
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a living room wall or study with this elegant and colorful 18th-century Aubusson gouache painting. Created in the renowned tapestry-making city of Aubusson, France circa 176...
Giltwood, Paper
18th Century French Portrait of a Nobleman in a Giltwood Frame
Located in Bradenton, FL
18th Century Portrait of a French Nobleman in Original Louis XVI Giltwood Frame. Canvas is mounted on board. Nobleman is depicted in a luxurious burgundy velvet robe trimmed with go...
Giltwood, Paint
Pair of Noble Portraits, Late 18th Century
Located in Kastrup, DK
A distinguished pair of noble portraits Likely painted by Hans Hansen (1769–1829) or another artist from Circle of Jens Juel. These portraits are masterfull...
Canvas, Wood
18th Century French Trumeau Mirror with Greek Myth Painting
Located in Winter Park, FL
An 18th century French Louis XVI style trumeau mirror with a large oil painting depicting The Abduction of Deianira after Guido Reni. Gilded wood frame with bright gilt finish is in ...
Canvas, Mirror, Giltwood
$760Sale Price / set|72% Off
H 7.49 in W 10.63 in D 0.79 in
Two 18th Century Architectural Fragment Panels With Putties
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Pair of 18th Century painted architectural fragment panels with putties, one of the panels has Louis Seize decorations The panels were ...
Wood
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H 51.97 in W 84.26 in D 0.79 in
Large Louis-XVI Aubusson Style Machine Made Romantic Tapestry, 20th Century
Located in Sofia, BG
Measures: 214 cm / 132 cm The Aubusson tapestry manufacture of the 17th and 18th centuries managed to compete with the royal manufacture of Gobelins tapestry and the privileged p...
Tapestry
Pair of French Painted Porcelain Framed Plaques
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A pair of hand-painted porcelain floral plaques. Artist signed by the notable Limoges painter "Dubois" The Porcelain is late 19th century and the gilt carved wood frames were custom-made for them around 1950. The Plaques alone measure 8" Wide by 10" High. 12.5" Wide, 14.5" High framed. Beautiful detail in the floral baskets resting on a marble ledge.
Porcelain, Wood