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Antique Black Ground Qarabagh Blossom Long Rug in the St. Petersburg Style
Antique Black Ground Qarabagh Blossom Long Rug in the St. Petersburg Style

Antique Black Ground Qarabagh Blossom Long Rug in the St. Petersburg Style

Located in Milan, IT

This elegant floral runner belongs to a rare subgroup of early rugs from the Qarabagh Khanate, ornated by motifs inspired by French Savonnerie and Aubusson carpets. During the ninete...

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Antique 1850s Caucasian Bessarabian Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool

19th Century Tribal Karabagh Rug
19th Century Tribal Karabagh Rug

19th Century Tribal Karabagh Rug

Located in Los Angeles, US

Karabagh rugs feature medallion like “eagle kazaks”, “cloudband kazaks” with medallions containing s-like forms and pictorial and realistic (French style, Aubusson and Savonnerie) fl...

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Antique 19th Century Azerbaijani Other Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Antique Caucasian Karabagh Rug 8' X 5'
Antique Caucasian Karabagh Rug 8' X 5'

Antique Caucasian Karabagh Rug 8' X 5'

Located in Los Angeles, US

Karabagh rugs feature medallion like “eagle kazaks”, “cloudband kazaks” with medallions containing s-like forms and pictorial and realistic (French style, Aubusson and Savonnerie) fl...

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Antique Early 1900s Kazakhstani Tribal Persian Style Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

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

Admirers of the craft may note a key influence from Savonnerie and Aubusson rug designs, with a particular air of 18th century influence—considered by many like our principal to be s...

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2010s Indian Indian 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

The composition is a virtuoso display of the “Grand Floral” style, rooted in the traditions of the Savonnerie and Aubusson workshops. The design features a sprawling, romantic garden...

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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

While many antique American hooked rugs of the era were primitive or geometric, this rug is defined by its European design influence, drawing inspiration from the prestigious Savonne...

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Vintage 1930s American Folk Art North and South American Rugs

Materials

Fabric, 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

Admirers of the craft may note a key influence from Savonnerie and Aubusson rug designs, with a particular air of 18th century influence—considered by many like our principal to be s...

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2010s Indian Art Deco Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Zeki Muren rug in Green and Brown by Rug & Kilim
Vintage Zeki Muren rug in Green and Brown by Rug & Kilim

Vintage Zeki Muren rug in Green and Brown by Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

On the Design: Inspired by French Aubusson and Savonnerie rugs, this vintage rug is a beautiful example of Müren’s eclectic designs.

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Vintage 1960s Turkish Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s European Style Rug in Cream-White with Medallions in Green & Beige
Rug & Kilim’s European Style Rug in Cream-White with Medallions in Green & Beige

Rug & Kilim’s European Style Rug in Cream-White with Medallions in Green & Beige

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

Hand-knotted in wool and silk in our most luxurious Nepalese pile, this 10x14 modern rug features an especially notable French Country influence to this design as much as the look of...

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2010s Nepalese Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

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

Unlike the dense, dark backgrounds typical of early American folk art area rugs, this open-field aesthetic draws inspiration from French Aubusson and Savonnerie traditions. The desig...

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Vintage 1930s American Folk Art North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Bessarabian Kilim in Light Green with Floral Patterns  Rug & Kilim
Antique Bessarabian Kilim in Light Green with Floral Patterns  Rug & Kilim

Antique Bessarabian Kilim in Light Green with Floral Patterns Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

This rug is one of the most remarkable of this provenance, both for its style and its outstanding size, with a particular air of influence from the French Aubusson and Savonnerie sen...

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Antique Early 1900s Ukrainian Kilim Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Room Size American Hooked Rug with Soft Colors
Room Size American Hooked Rug with Soft Colors

Room Size American Hooked Rug with Soft Colors

Located in Milan, IT

Following the fashion in the U.S.A. for French Aubusson and Savonnerie carpets at the turn of the previous century, workshops were commissioned to weave hooked rugs in this style.

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Early 20th Century American American Craftsman North and South American ...

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

Unlike the rigid geometric tribal rugs of the East, these flatweaves were deeply influenced by French Savonnerie and Aubusson aesthetics. As the Russian and Eastern European aristocr...

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Vintage 1950s Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Rare Antique Ukrainian Pile Rug With Floral Garlands in the St. Petersburg Style
Rare Antique Ukrainian Pile Rug With Floral Garlands in the St. Petersburg Style

Rare Antique Ukrainian Pile Rug With Floral Garlands in the St. Petersburg Style

Located in Milan, IT

A very rare Ukrainian pile rug woven with a pattern characteristic of Aubusson and Savonnerie French carpets. Carpets such as this one were woven at a time when the classical French ...

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Antique 1870s Ukrainian Bessarabian Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

19th Century Karabagh Floral Design Wool Rug (Size Adjusted) Doris Leslie Blau
19th Century Karabagh Floral Design Wool Rug (Size Adjusted) Doris Leslie Blau

19th Century Karabagh Floral Design Wool Rug (Size Adjusted) Doris Leslie Blau

Located in New York, NY

19th Century Karabagh Floral Design Wool Rug (Size Adjusted) Doris Leslie Blau Size: 8'5" × 17'5" (256 × 530 cm) This exquisite antique Karabagh rug, dating to the late 19th century,...

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Antique Late 19th Century Russian Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Square Bessarabian Rug, Early 1800s
Antique Square Bessarabian Rug, Early 1800s

Antique Square Bessarabian Rug, Early 1800s

Located in New York, NY

Surrounding the field is a bold border brimming with acanthus leaves and volutes, reminiscent of French Aubusson or Savonnerie design influences. The contrast between the dark ground...

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Antique Late 19th Century Moldovan Bessarabian Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique American Hooked Rug.  2 ft. 1 in x 2 ft. 10 in
Antique American Hooked Rug.  2 ft. 1 in x 2 ft. 10 in

Antique American Hooked Rug. 2 ft. 1 in x 2 ft. 10 in

Located in New York, NY

Here traditional Americana meets the suave naturalism of European Aubusson and Savonnerie carpets. A piece that is an important part of the art history of antique rugs, this particul...

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Early 20th Century American American Colonial North and South American Rugs

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Wool

Carpets and Rugs of Europe and America Hardcover Book by Sarah B. Sherrill
Carpets and Rugs of Europe and America Hardcover Book by Sarah B. Sherrill

Carpets and Rugs of Europe and America Hardcover Book by Sarah B. Sherrill

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

With hundreds of dazzling illustrations, Sherrill's authoritative text includes chapters on Moorish weavers and the golden age of carpets in Spain; the exquisite carpets of the Savon...

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Late 20th Century American Islamic Books

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Paper

Doris Leslie Blau Antique Karabagh Rug, circa 1920
Doris Leslie Blau Antique Karabagh Rug, circa 1920

Doris Leslie Blau Antique Karabagh Rug, circa 1920

Located in New York, NY

The effect is both romantic and grounded—a visual nod to French Aubusson and Savonnerie influences that were popular in Russian decorative arts during the early 20th century.

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Early 20th Century Azerbaijani Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Luxury Antique Runner Rugs, Handmade Carpet Runners Stair Runner Oriental Rug
Luxury Antique Runner Rugs, Handmade Carpet Runners Stair Runner Oriental Rug

Luxury Antique Runner Rugs, Handmade Carpet Runners Stair Runner Oriental Rug

Located in Wembley, GB

Karabagh rugs feature medallions like eagle Kazak and Kazak with medallions containing like forms and pictorial and realistic (French style, Aubusson, and Savonnerie) floral motifs. ...

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Antique 19th Century Caucasian Art Deco Caucasian Rugs

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Wool, Cotton, Organic Material

Rare Vintage Isparta rug in Pink with Floral Patterns
Rare Vintage Isparta rug in Pink with Floral Patterns

Rare Vintage Isparta rug in Pink with Floral Patterns

Located in Long Island City, NY

On the Design: This particular rug makes its way to our European rug collection, both for its take on French Aubusson and Savonnerie rug sensibilities and its possible attribution t...

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Vintage 1950s Turkish Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Oversized European Style Rug in Cream with Floral Medallions
Rug & Kilim’s Oversized European Style Rug in Cream with Floral Medallions

Rug & Kilim’s Oversized European Style Rug in Cream with Floral Medallions

Located in Long Island City, NY

On the Design: This modern Bessarabian flatweave takes visual cues from its 19th-century Neoclassical-revivalist counterparts, known for balancing Eastern European weaving traditio...

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Vintage 1970s Romanian Kilim Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Zeki Müren Rug in Turquoise with Green Floral Medallion  Rug & Kilim
Vintage Zeki Müren Rug in Turquoise with Green Floral Medallion  Rug & Kilim

Vintage Zeki Müren Rug in Turquoise with Green Floral Medallion Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

A turquoise field underscores a central medallion and floral patterns in forest and chartreuse green tones, with a subtle resemblance by the sensibility of European French classics l...

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Vintage 1960s Turkish Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Zeki Müren Rug in Blue and Green with Floral Medallion  Rug & Kilim
Vintage Zeki Müren Rug in Blue and Green with Floral Medallion  Rug & Kilim

Vintage Zeki Müren Rug in Blue and Green with Floral Medallion Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

Tones of celadon blue and sage green underscore the play of flora patterns in border and central medallion alike—the sensibility of which has a subtle resemblance to French European...

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Vintage 1960s Turkish Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s European Style Rug in Cream-White with Medallions in Green & Beige
Rug & Kilim’s European Style Rug in Cream-White with Medallions in Green & Beige

Rug & Kilim’s European Style Rug in Cream-White with Medallions in Green & Beige

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

Hand-knotted in wool and silk in our most luxurious Nepalese pile, this 10x14 modern rug features an especially notable French Country influence to this design as much as the look of...

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2010s Nepalese Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

Contemporary Floral Bessarabian Style Handmade Wool Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Contemporary Floral Bessarabian Style Handmade Wool Rug by Doris Leslie Blau

Contemporary Floral Bessarabian Style Handmade Wool Rug by Doris Leslie Blau

By Doris Leslie Blau

Located in New York, NY

The Bessarabian-inspired rug before your eyes combines floral and architectural motifs (more characteristic of the Western-European weaving, including Aubusson and Savonnerie) which ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Bessarabian Central Asian Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Zeki Müren Rug in Green and Salmon, with Floral Pattern from Rug & Kilim
Vintage Zeki Müren Rug in Green and Salmon, with Floral Pattern from Rug & Kilim

Vintage Zeki Müren Rug in Green and Salmon, with Floral Pattern from Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

Keen eyes for detail will further admire that this piece has been clearly inspired by European influences such as French Aubusson and Savonnerie rugs, with the most interesting moder...

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Vintage 1960s Turkish Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Luxury Antique Runner Rugs, Handmade Carpet Runners Stair Runner Oriental Rug
Luxury Antique Runner Rugs, Handmade Carpet Runners Stair Runner Oriental Rug

Luxury Antique Runner Rugs, Handmade Carpet Runners Stair Runner Oriental Rug

Located in Wembley, GB

Karabagh rugs feature medallion like eagle Kazak and Kazak with medallions containing is like forms and pictorial and realistic (French style, Aubusson, and Savonnerie) floral motifs...

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Antique 19th Century Caucasian Kazak Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Organic Material

1900s Fine Antique Caucasian Karabagh Rug
1900s Fine Antique Caucasian Karabagh Rug

1900s Fine Antique Caucasian Karabagh Rug

Located in Los Angeles, US

But still others have realistic floral ornament related to Aubusson and Savonnerie carpets in the West. But whatever their orientation, Karabaghs represent the best in quality and de...

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Antique Early 1900s Asian Tribal Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

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Wool, Cotton

Vintage Zeki Müren Rug in Green with Floral Medallion, from Rug & Kilim
Vintage Zeki Müren Rug in Green with Floral Medallion, from Rug & Kilim

Vintage Zeki Müren Rug in Green with Floral Medallion, from Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

Keen eyes will note chartreuse green and beige-brown tones underscoring a play of floral and medallion patterns in an all over style – looking inspired by European French classics li...

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Vintage 1960s Turkish Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Karabagh Carpet Doris Leslie Blau (Size Adjusted)
Antique Karabagh Carpet Doris Leslie Blau (Size Adjusted)

Antique Karabagh Carpet Doris Leslie Blau (Size Adjusted)

Located in New York, NY

Drawing inspiration from classical French Aubusson and Savonnerie designs, this piece is a rare fusion of Eastern craftsmanship and Western sensibility.

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Early 20th Century Caucasian Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Zeki Müren European Style Rug, with Geometric Patterns from Rug & Kilim
Vintage Zeki Müren European Style Rug, with Geometric Patterns from Rug & Kilim

Vintage Zeki Müren European Style Rug, with Geometric Patterns from Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

This vintage 6x9 Zeki Müren European style rug, hand-knotted in wool, circa 1960-1970, has been inspired by Savonnerie, Aubusson, and even Persian rugs in some of its elements—intere...

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Vintage 1960s Turkish Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Doris Leslie Blau Antique Karabagh Runner Rug (size adjusted)
Doris Leslie Blau Antique Karabagh Runner Rug (size adjusted)

Doris Leslie Blau Antique Karabagh Runner Rug (size adjusted)

Located in New York, NY

Woven in the Karabagh region of southern Russia, this runner exemplifies the influence of French Aubusson and Savonnerie styles, beautifully translated into the bold language of Cauc...

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Antique Late 19th Century Caucasian Caucasian Rugs

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Wool

Vintage European Style Rug, with Geometric Floral Patterns, from Rug & Kilim
Vintage European Style Rug, with Geometric Floral Patterns, from Rug & Kilim

Vintage European Style Rug, with Geometric Floral Patterns, from Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

This vintage 5x8 European style rug, hand-knotted in wool, circa 1960-1970, has been inspired by Savonnerie and Aubusson rugs in some of its elements.

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Vintage 1960s Turkish Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Doris Leslie Blau Antique Bessarabian Flat-Weave Rug
Doris Leslie Blau Antique Bessarabian Flat-Weave Rug

Doris Leslie Blau Antique Bessarabian Flat-Weave Rug

Located in New York, NY

Originating from Bessarabia—a historical region that straddles present-day Ukraine and Moldova—this piece reflects the influence of French Aubusson and Savonnerie designs, adapted to...

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Early 20th Century Ukrainian Bessarabian Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Doris Leslie Blau Antique Karabagh Rug
Doris Leslie Blau Antique Karabagh Rug

Doris Leslie Blau Antique Karabagh Rug

Located in New York, NY

Woven in the culturally diverse region of Karabagh, the rug combines local wool-weaving expertise with bold florals and scrolling vine motifs reminiscent of French Aubusson or Savonn...

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Antique Late 19th Century Caucasian Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Doris Leslie Blau Antique Caucasian Karabagh Botanic Handmade Rug
Doris Leslie Blau Antique Caucasian Karabagh Botanic Handmade Rug

Doris Leslie Blau Antique Caucasian Karabagh Botanic Handmade Rug

Located in New York, NY

Drawing inspiration from European decorative arts—especially French Aubusson and Savonnerie carpets—this piece reflects the fusion of Eastern weaving traditions with Western artistic...

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Antique Late 19th Century Caucasian Caucasian Rugs

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Wool

Doris Leslie Blau 1900s Caucasian Karabagh Handmade Wool Rug
Doris Leslie Blau 1900s Caucasian Karabagh Handmade Wool Rug

Doris Leslie Blau 1900s Caucasian Karabagh Handmade Wool Rug

Located in New York, NY

This visual rhythm evokes the artistry of European textiles, particularly those of French Aubusson and Savonnerie tapestries, but with the coarser, tactile charm of a handwoven triba...

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Early 20th Century Azerbaijani Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Chinese Tabriz Rug, Traditional Style Collides Old World Charm
Vintage Chinese Tabriz Rug, Traditional Style Collides Old World Charm

Vintage Chinese Tabriz Rug, Traditional Style Collides Old World Charm

Located in Dallas, TX

Well-suited for a wide range of interior styles: Baroque, Regency, Renaissance, Old World, Dutch Renaissance, Arabian, Islamic, Louis XIV, Louis XI, Louis XV, Rococo, Chippendale, Re...

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Late 20th Century Chinese Tabriz Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Chinese Area Rug with Persian Tabriz Design and Regency Style
Vintage Chinese Area Rug with Persian Tabriz Design and Regency Style

Vintage Chinese Area Rug with Persian Tabriz Design and Regency Style

Located in Dallas, TX

Well-suited for a wide range of interior styles: Baroque, Regency, Renaissance, Old World, Dutch Renaissance, Arabian, Islamic, Louis XIV, Louis XI, Louis XV, Rococo, Chippendale, Re...

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Late 20th Century Chinese Tabriz Persian Style Rugs

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Wool, Silk

Early 20th Century Antique Kilim Bessarabian Rug 9'5'' X 5'5''
Early 20th Century Antique Kilim Bessarabian Rug 9'5'' X 5'5''

Early 20th Century Antique Kilim Bessarabian Rug 9'5'' X 5'5''

Located in Los Angeles, US

He was inspired to create the factory after being in awe of the splendid Aubusson carpets, Savonnerie rugs, and Axminster carpets he saw while abroad.

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Antique Early 1900s Neoclassical Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

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Wool

18th Century Antique Indian Medieval Tapestry after the Battle of Karnal in 1739
18th Century Antique Indian Medieval Tapestry after the Battle of Karnal in 1739

18th Century Antique Indian Medieval Tapestry after the Battle of Karnal in 1739

Located in Dallas, TX

Well-suited for a variety of styles: Islamic, Arabian, Old World, Traditional, French, Rococo, Louis XIV, Louis XI, Louis XV, Rococo, Italian, Regal, Aubusson, Baroque, Renaissance, ...

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Antique 18th Century British Indian Ocean Territory Medieval Tapestries

Materials

Fabric

Ivory Room Size Antique European Floral Medallion American Hooked Rug
Ivory Room Size Antique European Floral Medallion American Hooked Rug

Ivory Room Size Antique European Floral Medallion American Hooked Rug

Located in New York, NY

Historically, the hooked antique American rugs were the ultimate expression of provincial resourcefulness, yet this specific room-size specimen is distinguished by its sophisticated ...

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Vintage 1930s American Late Victorian North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

Renaissance Aubusson Savonnerie Style European Hand Knotted Design Rug Djoharian
Renaissance Aubusson Savonnerie Style European Hand Knotted Design Rug Djoharian

Renaissance Aubusson Savonnerie Style European Hand Knotted Design Rug Djoharian

Located in Lohr, Bavaria, DE

Large sized 10 x 13 ft Renaissance Aubusson Savonnerie style European hand knotted Area rug This large hand knotted wool rug shows a French design from the Renaissance period. it ha...

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Vintage 1960s Romanian Renaissance Western European 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. 

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