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Bobyrug’s Very Beautiful Vintage Fine Savonnerie European Round Rug
Bobyrug’s Very Beautiful Vintage Fine Savonnerie European Round Rug

Bobyrug’s Very Beautiful Vintage Fine Savonnerie European Round Rug

Located in Saint Ouen, FR

Savonnerie or Aubusson design, complemented by vibrant colors. This masterpiece is meticulously hand-knotted

Category

Mid-20th Century European Aubusson Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

The Versailles Bloom: Antique French Savonnerie Rug of Courtly Elegance
The Versailles Bloom: Antique French Savonnerie Rug of Courtly Elegance

The Versailles Bloom: Antique French Savonnerie Rug of Courtly Elegance

Located in Dallas, TX

71778 Antique French Savonnerie Rug, 09'06 x 12'08. In the resplendent tradition of 17th- and 18th

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Early 20th Century French Aubusson Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Bobyrug’s Extra Large Size Savonnerie Design Hand Tufted Carpet
Bobyrug’s Extra Large Size Savonnerie Design Hand Tufted Carpet

Bobyrug’s Extra Large Size Savonnerie Design Hand Tufted Carpet

Located in Saint Ouen, FR

, crafted in China during the 1970s-1980s, showcases a stunning design reminiscent of French Savonnerie

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Aubusson Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Bobyrug’s Wonderful Antique French Napoleon the Third Savonnerie Rug
Bobyrug’s Wonderful Antique French Napoleon the Third Savonnerie Rug

Bobyrug’s Wonderful Antique French Napoleon the Third Savonnerie Rug

Located in Saint Ouen, FR

Very beautiful 19th century large french savonnerie rug with beautiful floral Napoleon the third

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Antique Late 19th Century French Aubusson Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool, Jute, Cotton

1900s Salmon Diamond Antique French Savonnerie Carpet 15'6"x21' Handwoven Rug
1900s Salmon Diamond Antique French Savonnerie Carpet 15'6"x21' Handwoven Rug

1900s Salmon Diamond Antique French Savonnerie Carpet 15'6"x21' Handwoven Rug

Located in New York, NY

Early 20th Century French Savonnerie Carpet ( 15'6" x 21' - 472 x 640 ) Antique Oversized

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Antique Early 1900s French Aubusson Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Late 19th Century Antique French Savonnerie Carpet with Traditional Style
Late 19th Century Antique French Savonnerie Carpet with Traditional Style

Late 19th Century Antique French Savonnerie Carpet with Traditional Style

Located in Dallas, TX

73397 Antique French Savonnerie Rug, 17'00 x 21'00. Steeped in the regal elegance of Belle Époque

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Aubusson Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Austrian Savonnerie Mythical Hunting Rug, Viennese Garden of Beasts
Antique Austrian Savonnerie Mythical Hunting Rug, Viennese Garden of Beasts

Antique Austrian Savonnerie Mythical Hunting Rug, Viennese Garden of Beasts

Located in Dallas, TX

72342 Antique Austrian Savonnerie Rug, 15'00 x 36'00. Step into the grandeur of a forgotten

Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Aubusson Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Savonnerie Handmade Golderod Wool Rug with Allover Floral Motif
Antique Savonnerie Handmade Golderod Wool Rug with Allover Floral Motif

Antique Savonnerie Handmade Golderod Wool Rug with Allover Floral Motif

Located in Norwalk, CT

Beautiful antique Savonnerie hand-knotted wool rug with a goldenrod field. This piece has a

Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Aubusson Western European 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

,Aubusson and savonnerie. These differ in technique and texture,but have one common ground for they express

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Antique 1880s French Aubusson Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Rugs, French Savonnerie Carpet, Beige Floral Carpet Rug
Antique Rugs, French Savonnerie Carpet, Beige Floral Carpet Rug

Antique Rugs, French Savonnerie Carpet, Beige Floral Carpet Rug

Located in Wembley, GB

the sixteenth arrondissement (also known as Quai de Chaillot). The name “Savonnerie” was born from the

Category

Antique 1870s French Aubusson Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Organic Material, Carbon Fiber

Bobyrug’s Antique French Knotted Aubusson Rug
Bobyrug’s Antique French Knotted Aubusson Rug

Bobyrug’s Antique French Knotted Aubusson Rug

Located in Saint Ouen, FR

Beautiful French Aubusson rug with a Savonnerie floral design and nice colors with brown, pink

Category

Mid-20th Century French Aubusson Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

7.2x10.6 Ft Vintage Savonnerie Style Handmade Turkish Wool Area Rug
7.2x10.6 Ft Vintage Savonnerie Style Handmade Turkish Wool Area Rug

7.2x10.6 Ft Vintage Savonnerie Style Handmade Turkish Wool Area Rug

$2,918Sale Price|30% Off

W 85.83 in L 125.99 in

7.2x10.6 Ft Vintage Savonnerie Style Handmade Turkish Wool Area Rug

Located in Spring Valley, NY

A hand-knotted vintage Turkish rug made of distressed low wool pile on finely woven cotton foundation featuring a pared down French Savonnarie style design in red, blue and cream. In...

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Mid-20th Century European Aubusson Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

1900s Rose Pink Floral Basket French Round Savonnerie Carpet 20' Round Wool Rug
1900s Rose Pink Floral Basket French Round Savonnerie Carpet 20' Round Wool Rug

1900s Rose Pink Floral Basket French Round Savonnerie Carpet 20' Round Wool Rug

Located in New York, NY

antique Savonnerie carpet for a very special room. Antique Savonnerie Oversized Large Oversized Big Rug

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Antique Early 1900s French Aubusson Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

1980's Chinese French Savonnerie Wool and Silk Carpet with Traditional Style
1980's Chinese French Savonnerie Wool and Silk Carpet with Traditional Style

1980's Chinese French Savonnerie Wool and Silk Carpet with Traditional Style

Located in Dallas, TX

79095 Vintage Black Chinese Savonnerie Rug, 09'01 x 12'00. This captivating hand-knotted wool and

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Late 20th Century Chinese Aubusson Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

Antique Shabby Chic Spanish Savonnerie Carpet in Pastel Colours
Antique Shabby Chic Spanish Savonnerie Carpet in Pastel Colours

Antique Shabby Chic Spanish Savonnerie Carpet in Pastel Colours

Located in Milan, IT

Aubusson and Savonnerie carpets, this example belongs to a collection of rugs woven in Spain at the dawn of

Category

Early 20th Century Spanish Napoleon III Western European 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

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Early 20th Century French Aubusson Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage French Savonnerie Area Rug, Hand-Knotted Wool, Early 1900s
Vintage French Savonnerie Area Rug, Hand-Knotted Wool, Early 1900s

Vintage French Savonnerie Area Rug, Hand-Knotted Wool, Early 1900s

Located in Barrington, IL

, Antique Aubusson Carpets, Vintage French Savonnerie Rugs, Vintage Savonnerie Carpets, Aubusson Tapestry

Category

Early 20th Century French Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Antique French Savonnerie Area Rug, Hand-Knotted Wool, Early 1900s
Antique French Savonnerie Area Rug, Hand-Knotted Wool, Early 1900s

Antique French Savonnerie Area Rug, Hand-Knotted Wool, Early 1900s

Located in Barrington, IL

accents, matching Savonnerie rugs, Antique Aubusson Carpets, Vintage French Savonnerie Rugs, Vintage

Category

Early 20th Century French Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

1900s Ivory Antique European French Louis XIV Savonnerie Rug 16'3"x19'0" Carpet
1900s Ivory Antique European French Louis XIV Savonnerie Rug 16'3"x19'0" Carpet

1900s Ivory Antique European French Louis XIV Savonnerie Rug 16'3"x19'0" Carpet

Located in New York, NY

ambition. Unlike the flatwoven French Aubusson rugs, the Savonnerie is a hand-knotted plush pile carpet

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Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Late 19th Century Antique French Burgundy Aubusson Carpet, 09'03 X 11'03
Late 19th Century Antique French Burgundy Aubusson Carpet, 09'03 X 11'03

Late 19th Century Antique French Burgundy Aubusson Carpet, 09'03 X 11'03

Located in Dallas, TX

73151 Antique French Aubusson Rug with Louis XV Savonnerie Rococo Style. Flourishing in technique

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Aubusson Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Late 19th Century Antique French Aubusson Rug with Romantic Rococo Style
Late 19th Century Antique French Aubusson Rug with Romantic Rococo Style

Late 19th Century Antique French Aubusson Rug with Romantic Rococo Style

Located in Dallas, TX

royal palaces, gifts and other important commissions. European, Aubusson carpets and French Savonnerie

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Aubusson Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

1870s Red Fleur De Lis French Aubusson Needlepoint Carpet 13'8"x16'10" Wool Rug
1870s Red Fleur De Lis French Aubusson Needlepoint Carpet 13'8"x16'10" Wool Rug

1870s Red Fleur De Lis French Aubusson Needlepoint Carpet 13'8"x16'10" Wool Rug

Located in New York, NY

-woven Aubusson rugs or Savonnerie carpets, the needlepoint rugs were meticulously hand-stitched onto a

Category

Antique 1870s French Aubusson Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Louis Philippe Aubusson Tapestry Carpet, Floral Design, France, 1840s
Louis Philippe Aubusson Tapestry Carpet, Floral Design, France, 1840s

Louis Philippe Aubusson Tapestry Carpet, Floral Design, France, 1840s

Located in Barrington, IL

Savonnerie Rugs, Savonnerie Carpets, Aubusson Tapestries, Vintage Handwoven Tapestries, French Aubusson

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Vintage French Aubusson Runner, Hand-Knotted Wool, Floral, 1900s
Vintage French Aubusson Runner, Hand-Knotted Wool, Floral, 1900s

Vintage French Aubusson Runner, Hand-Knotted Wool, Floral, 1900s

Located in Barrington, IL

grandeur of traditional Aubusson and Savonnerie carpets, this piece represents a unique fusion of French

Category

Early 20th Century Turkish Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

19th Century French Aubusson Room-Size Wool Rug with Floral Design
19th Century French Aubusson Room-Size Wool Rug with Floral Design

19th Century French Aubusson Room-Size Wool Rug with Floral Design

Located in Barrington, IL

prestigious legacy of Aubusson tapestry and Savonnerie carpets, rugs of this caliber were originally produced

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Vintage Hand-Woven Oversize French Aubusson Rugin Allover Floral Pattern
Vintage Hand-Woven Oversize French Aubusson Rugin Allover Floral Pattern

Vintage Hand-Woven Oversize French Aubusson Rugin Allover Floral Pattern

Located in Barrington, IL

, French Savonnerie Rugs, Savonnerie Carpets, Aubusson Tapestries, Vintage Handwoven Tapestries, French

Category

Mid-20th Century French Western European Rugs

Materials

Cotton

Antique French Aubusson Oversize Carpet, Wool on Cotton, Floral Design, 1880s
Antique French Aubusson Oversize Carpet, Wool on Cotton, Floral Design, 1880s

Antique French Aubusson Oversize Carpet, Wool on Cotton, Floral Design, 1880s

Located in Barrington, IL

, Antique Aubusson Carpets, French Savonnerie Rugs, Savonnerie Carpets, Aubusson Tapestries, Vintage

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

1920s Antique Fine Turkish Oushak Rug
1920s Antique Fine Turkish Oushak Rug

1920s Antique Fine Turkish Oushak Rug

Located in Los Angeles, US

Aubusson, Savonnerie and Axminster which produced carpets in a native, classically derived, European style

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Antique Early 1900s Asian Tribal Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

1900s Mid-19th Century Tribal Turkish Oushak Rug 10'0'' X 6'10''
1900s Mid-19th Century Tribal Turkish Oushak Rug 10'0'' X 6'10''

1900s Mid-19th Century Tribal Turkish Oushak Rug 10'0'' X 6'10''

Located in Los Angeles, US

European productions. Examples of these European weaving companies are Aubusson, Savonnerie and Axminster

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Antique Early 1900s Turkish Tribal Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

20th Century Tribal Turkish Rug 11'10" X 8'10''
20th Century Tribal Turkish Rug 11'10" X 8'10''

20th Century Tribal Turkish Rug 11'10" X 8'10''

Located in Los Angeles, US

European productions. Examples of these European weaving companies are Aubusson, Savonnerie and Axminster

Category

20th Century Turkish Tribal Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

1920s Vintage Tribal Turkish Rug
1920s Vintage Tribal Turkish Rug

1920s Vintage Tribal Turkish Rug

$19,500

W 137 in L 177 in

1920s Vintage Tribal Turkish Rug

Located in Los Angeles, US

European productions. Examples of these European weaving companies are Aubusson, Savonnerie and Axminster

Category

Vintage 1920s Turkish Tribal Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

20th Century Tribal Turkish Oushak Rug
20th Century Tribal Turkish Oushak Rug

20th Century Tribal Turkish Oushak Rug

Located in Los Angeles, US

European productions. Examples of these European weaving companies are Aubusson, Savonnerie and Axminster

Category

20th Century Turkish Tribal Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

1920s Spanish Handwoven Rug - 12’6” X 10’10”
1920s Spanish Handwoven Rug - 12’6” X 10’10”

1920s Spanish Handwoven Rug - 12’6” X 10’10”

Located in Los Angeles, US

workshop production inspired by French Aubusson and Savonnerie traditions. The palette is elegant and

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20th Century Spanish Aubusson Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rugs On Net Century French Tapestry
Rugs On Net Century French Tapestry

Rugs On Net Century French Tapestry

Located in New York, NY

inspiration from the Aubusson or Savonnerie workshops that perfected pictorial weaving. Such finely rendered

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Antique Early 1900s French Aubusson Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

1950s Rose European Floral Antique American Hooked Rug 12'0"x19'10" Wool Carpet
1950s Rose European Floral Antique American Hooked Rug 12'0"x19'10" Wool Carpet

1950s Rose European Floral Antique American Hooked Rug 12'0"x19'10" Wool Carpet

Located in New York, NY

sought to emulate the sophisticated "Savonnerie" and "Aubusson" carpets of France. The design is anchored

Category

Vintage 1950s Chinese Aubusson Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Bobyrug’s pretty vintage Chinese silk rug floral design
Bobyrug’s pretty vintage Chinese silk rug floral design

Bobyrug’s pretty vintage Chinese silk rug floral design

Located in Saint Ouen, FR

Very beautiful vintage Chinese rug with nice floral design in the style of the French Savonnerie

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Aubusson Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Silk

Contemporary European Inspired Bessarabian Handmade Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Contemporary European Inspired Bessarabian Handmade Rug by Doris Leslie Blau

Contemporary European Inspired Bessarabian Handmade Rug by Doris Leslie Blau

By Doris Leslie Blau

Located in New York, NY

Aubusson and Savonnerie masterpieces. However rich and palatial, the modern area rug does not cross the

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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Bessarabian Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Galerie Shabab Collection Early 20th Century East Turkestan Khotan Capret
Galerie Shabab Collection Early 20th Century East Turkestan Khotan Capret

Galerie Shabab Collection Early 20th Century East Turkestan Khotan Capret

Located in New York, NY

reminiscent of European Aubusson and Savonnerie influences filtered through a Central Asian lens. The field is

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Early 20th Century East Turkestani Khotan Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

1900s Brown Floral Kilim Antique Besserabian Rug 7'1"x7'2" Flatweave Wool Carpet
1900s Brown Floral Kilim Antique Besserabian Rug 7'1"x7'2" Flatweave Wool Carpet

1900s Brown Floral Kilim Antique Besserabian Rug 7'1"x7'2" Flatweave Wool Carpet

Located in New York, NY

drawing parallels to French Aubusson and Savonnerie designs. Measuring generously, this piece is

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Antique Early 1900s Moldovan Bessarabian Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s European Style Rug in Gold with Floral Patterns and Medallion
Rug & Kilim’s European Style Rug in Gold with Floral Patterns and Medallion

Rug & Kilim’s European Style Rug in Gold with Floral Patterns and Medallion

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

medallion. Admirers of the craft may note a key influence from Savonnerie and Aubusson rug designs, with a

Category

2010s Indian Art Deco Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s European Style Rug in Gold with Floral Patterns and Medallion
Rug & Kilim’s European Style Rug in Gold with Floral Patterns and Medallion

Rug & Kilim’s European Style Rug in Gold with Floral Patterns and Medallion

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

medallion. Admirers of the craft may note a key influence from Savonnerie and Aubusson rug designs, with a

Category

2010s Indian Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

1870s Pink Geometric Late Victorian French Needlepoint Carpet 14'4" x 18'8" Rug
1870s Pink Geometric Late Victorian French Needlepoint Carpet 14'4" x 18'8" Rug

1870s Pink Geometric Late Victorian French Needlepoint Carpet 14'4" x 18'8" Rug

Located in New York, NY

that encompasses both Aubusson and Savonnerie workshop practices, where controlled symmetry, balance

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Antique 1870s French Late Victorian Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

1780s Black Medallion Antique Bessarabian Flat-Weave Carpet 7'3"x11'4" Wool Rug
1780s Black Medallion Antique Bessarabian Flat-Weave Carpet 7'3"x11'4" Wool Rug

1780s Black Medallion Antique Bessarabian Flat-Weave Carpet 7'3"x11'4" Wool Rug

Located in New York, NY

Aubusson and Savonnerie aesthetics which were favored by the Russian and Eastern European nobility of the

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Antique 1780s Russian Bessarabian Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Circa-1900 Caucasian Karabagh Runner from Silk Road Rug Inc Collection
Antique Circa-1900 Caucasian Karabagh Runner from Silk Road Rug Inc Collection

Antique Circa-1900 Caucasian Karabagh Runner from Silk Road Rug Inc Collection

Located in Los Angeles, CA

herati and lifelike flowers of the field are derived from the classic French Aubusson and Savonnerie

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Antique Late 19th Century Armenian Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Karabagh Runner, 19th Century
Karabagh Runner, 19th Century

Karabagh Runner, 19th Century

$12,000

W 43 in L 218 in

Karabagh Runner, 19th Century

Located in Dublin, NH

Caucasus and Persia to produce rugs that would greatly appeal to the European market. Savonnerie and

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Antique 19th Century Caucasian Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool

1880s Gray European Floral French Needlepoint Carpet 9'6" x 10'6" Flatweave Rug
1880s Gray European Floral French Needlepoint Carpet 9'6" x 10'6" Flatweave Rug

1880s Gray European Floral French Needlepoint Carpet 9'6" x 10'6" Flatweave Rug

Located in New York, NY

display of the “Grand Floral” style, rooted in the traditions of the Savonnerie and Aubusson workshops

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Antique 1880s French French Provincial Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

1930s Ivory European Floral Antique American Hooked Rug 2'8"x4'8" Woven Carpet
1930s Ivory European Floral Antique American Hooked Rug 2'8"x4'8" Woven Carpet

1930s Ivory European Floral Antique American Hooked Rug 2'8"x4'8" Woven Carpet

Located in New York, NY

inspiration from the prestigious Savonnerie rugs or Aubusson floral carpets of France. The composition is

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Vintage 1930s American Folk Art North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool, Fabric

1930s Brown European Folk Art Antique American Hooked Rug 11'9"x15' Wool Carpet
1930s Brown European Folk Art Antique American Hooked Rug 11'9"x15' Wool Carpet

1930s Brown European Folk Art Antique American Hooked Rug 11'9"x15' Wool Carpet

Located in New York, NY

Aubusson and Savonnerie traditions. The design features a delicate central floral medallion surrounded by a

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Vintage 1930s American Folk Art North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s European-inspired, Vintage Zeki Müren Rug, with Geometric patterns
Rug & Kilim’s European-inspired, Vintage Zeki Müren Rug, with Geometric patterns

Rug & Kilim’s European-inspired, Vintage Zeki Müren Rug, with Geometric patterns

Located in Long Island City, NY

Savonnerie and Aubusson, this rug offers a unique take with its all-over geometric patterns in the border and

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Vintage 1960s Turkish Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Bessarabian Kilim, Grand Rose Floral Bouquets over Black - Rug & Kilim
Vintage Bessarabian Kilim, Grand Rose Floral Bouquets over Black - Rug & Kilim

Vintage Bessarabian Kilim, Grand Rose Floral Bouquets over Black - Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

rugs of the East, these flatweaves were deeply influenced by French Savonnerie and Aubusson aesthetics

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Vintage 1950s Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

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Aubusson Savonnerie For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic aubusson savonnerie available at 1stDibs. Each aubusson savonnerie for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using fabric, wool and cotton. Find 64 options for an antique or vintage aubusson savonnerie now, or shop our selection of 2 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a aubusson savonnerie — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A aubusson savonnerie made by Louis XV designers — as well as those associated with Art Deco — is very popular. Aubusson Manufacture each produced at least one beautiful aubusson savonnerie that is worth considering.

How Much is a Aubusson Savonnerie?

Prices for a aubusson savonnerie start at $297 and top out at $72,000 with the average selling for $5,400.

Finding the Right Rugs And 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.