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Beauvais Rug

Antique Aubusson-Beauvais Rug 5'1'' x 6'2''
Antique Aubusson-Beauvais Rug 5'1'' x 6'2''

Antique Aubusson-Beauvais Rug 5'1'' x 6'2''

Located in New York, NY

Aubusson is located to the southwest of Paris and has been weaving floor carpets and wall han gings, almost all in the tapestry, pileless technique, since the mioddle of the 18th cen...

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Late 18th Century French Red and Brown Floral Aubusson Carpet

Late 18th Century French Red and Brown Floral Aubusson Carpet

Located in New York, NY

French Red and Brown Floral Aubusson Carpet Louis XVI Beauvais rug, Attributed to master weaver Pierre-Barthemely Langlois under director De Menou Beauvais factory, France circa 1780...

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The Emperor’s Banquet: A Handwoven Beauvais-Style Tapestry of Imperial Splendor
The Emperor’s Banquet: A Handwoven Beauvais-Style Tapestry of Imperial Splendor

The Emperor’s Banquet: A Handwoven Beauvais-Style Tapestry of Imperial Splendor

By Beauvais Royal Manufactory, Jean-Baptiste Monnoyer

Located in Dallas, TX

73699 Beauvais Reproduction Tapestry, 05'00 x 06'07. Drawing inspiration from The Collation: The Story of the Emperor of China, this handwoven wool tapestry is a faithful reproductio...

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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Aubusson Western European Rugs

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Antique Aubusson-Beauvais French Tapestry Rug 2'2'' x 4'6''
Antique Aubusson-Beauvais French Tapestry Rug 2'2'' x 4'6''

Antique Aubusson-Beauvais French Tapestry Rug 2'2'' x 4'6''

Located in New York, NY

An over mantel hanging from a skilled French workshop in the detailed 18th century manner. Measures: 2'2'' x 4'6''. A shaped buff-tan plain border supports a verdant inner floral wr...

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Antique Aubusson-Beauvais Tapestry
Antique Aubusson-Beauvais Tapestry

Antique Aubusson-Beauvais Tapestry

Located in New York, NY

Antique Aubusson-Beauvais Tapestry 1'9'' x 2'. This roundel was cut from a larger piece, but retains the finer weave and charming drawing of the authentic Louis XVI style. The sandy ...

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Antique 1890s European Western European Rugs

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Antique French Beauvais Tapestry with Colorful Floral Vase Design - Rug & Kilim
Antique French Beauvais Tapestry with Colorful Floral Vase Design - Rug & Kilim

Antique French Beauvais Tapestry with Colorful Floral Vase Design - Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

Condition: This gift-sized antique Beauvais tapestry enjoys good condition for its age and origin – ideally intended for use in wall-hanging projects.

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Antique Early 1700s French Western European Rugs

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1750s Beige Scene Pictorial Pair of French Beauvais Tapestries 2'9" x 7'6" Rug
1750s Beige Scene Pictorial Pair of French Beauvais Tapestries 2'9" x 7'6" Rug

1750s Beige Scene Pictorial Pair of French Beauvais Tapestries 2'9" x 7'6" Rug

Located in New York, NY

Pair of 18th Century French Beauvais Tapestries 2'9" x 7'6" - 83 x 228 Pair of Scenic Antique 18th Century Beauvais French Tapstries, Circa Date: 1750s.

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Antique 1750s French Louis XV Western European Rugs

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Antique Fine French Beauvais Tapestry 6’3” x 10’6”
Antique Fine French Beauvais Tapestry 6’3” x 10’6”

Antique Fine French Beauvais Tapestry 6’3” x 10’6”

Located in New York, NY

Antique Fine French Beauvais Tapestry 6’3” x 10’6”.

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Antique 18th Century French Western European Rugs

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Wool

Antique Mid-18th Century European French Beauvais Tapestry
Antique Mid-18th Century European French Beauvais Tapestry

Antique Mid-18th Century European French Beauvais Tapestry

Located in Atlanta, GA

Mid-18th century antique Beauvais tapestry with woodland scene and floral border, rug 17-0401, country of origin / type: Belgium / Adam style tapestry, circa 1850.

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Antique Mid-18th Century European Aubusson Western European Rugs

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Wool

18th Century "La Musique" French Beauvais Tapestry Francois Boucher 10’4”x17'8"
18th Century "La Musique" French Beauvais Tapestry Francois Boucher 10’4”x17'8"

18th Century "La Musique" French Beauvais Tapestry Francois Boucher 10’4”x17'8"

Located in New York, NY

Tapestry 10’ 4” x 17’ 8” Wool and Silk pattern wefts on wool warp; warps/inch. Beauvais, French Royal Tapestry Workshop under the direction of Nicolas Besnier and Jean – Baptis...

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Antique Mid-18th Century French French Provincial Western European Rugs

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Wool, Silk

18cen Extraordinaire Antique French Tapestry Louis XVI Beauvais 89x88cm Silk 3x3
18cen Extraordinaire Antique French Tapestry Louis XVI Beauvais 89x88cm Silk 3x3

18cen Extraordinaire Antique French Tapestry Louis XVI Beauvais 89x88cm Silk 3x3

Located in New York, NY

PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS: Actual size: 3' x 3' Metric Size: 89cm x 88cm Serial ID #: 262620266k9873 Design: Exotic Floral, Birds, with Angles Origin: French Age: Early 18th Century Ca...

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Extremely Fine and Rare Antique French Beauvais Aubusson Tapestry 9'1" x 9’10”
Extremely Fine and Rare Antique French Beauvais Aubusson Tapestry 9'1" x 9’10”

Extremely Fine and Rare Antique French Beauvais Aubusson Tapestry 9'1" x 9’10”

Located in New York, NY

Extremely Fine and Rare Antique French Beauvais Aubusson Tapestry 9'1" x 9’10”. A generic, general term referring to French, English, Spanish, Austrian and other origins, from the 16...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Western European Rugs

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Wool

18th Century Antique French Beauvais Tapestry. 4 ft 4 in x 6 ft 9 in
18th Century Antique French Beauvais Tapestry. 4 ft 4 in x 6 ft 9 in

18th Century Antique French Beauvais Tapestry. 4 ft 4 in x 6 ft 9 in

Located in New York, NY

Breathtaking 18th Century Antique French Beauvais Tapestry, Country of Origin: France, Circa Date: 18th Century - Size: 4 ft 4 in x 6 ft 9 in (1.32 m x 2.06 m).

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18th Century French Beauvais Louis XVI Neoclassical Hunting Tapestry After Oudry
18th Century French Beauvais Louis XVI Neoclassical Hunting Tapestry After Oudry

18th Century French Beauvais Louis XVI Neoclassical Hunting Tapestry After Oudry

By Jean-Baptiste Oudry

Located in Berlin, DE

18th century French Beauvais Louis XVI neoclassical Hunting Tapestry after the painting " Halali du Loup" by Jean-Baptiste Oudry, 1725, now part of the collection of Chateau Chantill...

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Antique 1780s French Louis XVI Western European Rugs

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Pair of Antique French Aubusson Flemish Tapestries with Verdure Landscape Scene
Pair of Antique French Aubusson Flemish Tapestries with Verdure Landscape Scene

Pair of Antique French Aubusson Flemish Tapestries with Verdure Landscape Scene

By Gobelins Royal Manufactory, Flemish, Beauvais Royal Manufactory

Located in Dallas, TX

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Early 20th Century French Aubusson Western European Rugs

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Wool

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Beauvais Rug For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the beauvais rug you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A beauvais rug — often made from fabric, wool and silk — can elevate any home. There are 118 variations of the antique or vintage beauvais rug you’re looking for, while we also have 6 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer beauvais rug, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right beauvais rug, those designed in Rococo, industrial and Louis XVI styles are of considerable interest.

How Much is a Beauvais Rug?

A beauvais rug can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $8,900, while the lowest priced sells for $1,850 and the highest can go for as much as $199,999.

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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.

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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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