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Doris Leslie Blau Savonnerie Antique Floral Brown Hand-Knotted Runner - c. 1800
Doris Leslie Blau Savonnerie Antique Floral Brown Hand-Knotted Runner - c. 1800

Doris Leslie Blau Savonnerie Antique Floral Brown Hand-Knotted Runner - c. 1800

Located in New York, NY

This elegant 19th-century French Savonnerie runner captures the refined sophistication and decorative grandeur associated with Europe's most prestigious carpet tradition. Originating...

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Antique Early 19th Century French Aubusson Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

19th Century Antique Flatweave Rug, Brown, Pink Medallion Pattern by Rug & Kilim
19th Century Antique Flatweave Rug, Brown, Pink Medallion Pattern by Rug & Kilim

19th Century Antique Flatweave Rug, Brown, Pink Medallion Pattern by Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

Handwoven in wool from France circa 1880-1890, a 12x13 antique square Aubusson flatweave making way to Rug & Kilim’s reputed European flatweave collection.Enjoying a striking medalli...

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Antique 1880s French Aubusson Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Signed Vintage Rene Perrot Pictorial and Floral Tapestry  Rug & Kilim
Signed Vintage Rene Perrot Pictorial and Floral Tapestry  Rug & Kilim

Signed Vintage Rene Perrot Pictorial and Floral Tapestry Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

This 9x12 vintage Aubusson tapestry is a rare and special new curation from Rug & Kilim—a signed mid-century original by French artist Rene Perrot, handwoven in wool and originating ...

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Vintage 1950s French Aubusson Western European Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Jean Picart Le Doux Square Tapestry “Concerto de Ravel”  Rug & Kilim
Vintage Jean Picart Le Doux Square Tapestry “Concerto de Ravel”  Rug & Kilim

Vintage Jean Picart Le Doux Square Tapestry “Concerto de Ravel” Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

This 5x5 vintage Aubusson tapestry is a rare and special new curation from Rug & Kilim—a signed mid-century original by French artist Jean Picart Le Doux, entitled “Concerto de Ravel...

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Vintage 1940s French Aubusson Western European Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Robert Debiève Floral and Pictorial Tapestry “La Forêt”  Rug & Kilim
Vintage Robert Debiève Floral and Pictorial Tapestry “La Forêt”  Rug & Kilim

Vintage Robert Debiève Floral and Pictorial Tapestry “La Forêt” Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

This 3x5 vintage Aubusson tapestry is a rare and special new curation from Rug & Kilim—a signed mid-century original by French artist Robert Debiève, entitled “La Forêt”, handwoven i...

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Vintage 1950s French Aubusson Western European Rugs

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Wool

Vintage René Perrot Pictorial and Floral Tapestry  Rug & Kilim
Vintage René Perrot Pictorial and Floral Tapestry  Rug & Kilim

Vintage René Perrot Pictorial and Floral Tapestry Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

This 5x7 vintage Aubusson tapestry is a rare and special new curation from Rug & Kilim—a signed mid-century original by French artist René Perrot , handwoven in wool and originating ...

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Vintage 1950s French Aubusson Western European Rugs

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Wool

Vintage René Fumeron Pictorial Tapestry “Calypso”  Rug & Kilim
Vintage René Fumeron Pictorial Tapestry “Calypso”  Rug & Kilim

Vintage René Fumeron Pictorial Tapestry “Calypso” Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

This 4x6 vintage Aubusson tapestry is a rare and special new curation from Rug & Kilim—a signed mid-century original by French artist René Fumneron, entitled “Calypso”, handwoven in...

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Vintage 1960s French Aubusson Western European Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Jean Claude Bissery Pictorial Tapestry “Musique champêtre”  Rug & Kilim
Vintage Jean Claude Bissery Pictorial Tapestry “Musique champêtre”  Rug & Kilim

Vintage Jean Claude Bissery Pictorial Tapestry “Musique champêtre” Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

This 3x5 vintage Aubusson tapestry is a rare and special new curation from Rug & Kilim—a signed mid-century original by French artist Jean Claude Bissery, entitled “Musique champêtre...

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Vintage 1960s French Aubusson Western European Rugs

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Wool

Signed Vintage Jean Picart Le Doux Tapestry “La Lyre au Matin”  Rug & Kilim
Signed Vintage Jean Picart Le Doux Tapestry “La Lyre au Matin”  Rug & Kilim

Signed Vintage Jean Picart Le Doux Tapestry “La Lyre au Matin” Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

This 4x6 vintage Aubusson tapestry is a rare and special new curation from Rug & Kilim—a signed mid-century original by French artist Jean Picart Le Doux, entitled “La Lyre au Matin”...

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Vintage 1950s French Aubusson Western European Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Jean Picart Le Doux Pictorial Tapestry ‘Musique de Chambre  Rug & Kilim
Vintage Jean Picart Le Doux Pictorial Tapestry ‘Musique de Chambre  Rug & Kilim

Vintage Jean Picart Le Doux Pictorial Tapestry ‘Musique de Chambre Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

This 3x5 vintage Aubusson tapestry is a rare and special new curation from Rug & Kilim—a signed mid-century original by French artist Jean Picart Le Doux, entitled “Musique de Chambr...

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Vintage 1940s French Aubusson Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique French Aubusson Rug, W/ Central Medallion and Flowers
Antique French Aubusson Rug, W/ Central Medallion and Flowers

Antique French Aubusson Rug, W/ Central Medallion and Flowers

Located in New York, NY

Antique French Aubusson Rug, Room size, circa 1890 A one-of-a-kind antique French Aubusson Carpet, hand-knotted with soft wool pile.

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Antique 1890s French Tapestries

Materials

Wool

Nice Antique Needlepoint European Rug Tapestry
Nice Antique Needlepoint European Rug Tapestry

Nice Antique Needlepoint European Rug Tapestry

Located in Saint Ouen, FR

Beautiful mid century European (probably french) needlepoint tapestry or rug, with a design of antique French savonnerie rugs in the style of Louis XVI (the 16th) and beautiful color...

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Mid-20th Century French Aubusson Western European Rugs

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Wool, Cotton, Silk

Antique Hand Knotted European Savonnerie Rug in Wool with Floral Design
Antique Hand Knotted European Savonnerie Rug in Wool with Floral Design

Antique Hand Knotted European Savonnerie Rug in Wool with Floral Design

Located in Atlanta, GA

Antique Hand Knotted European Savonnerie Rug in Wool with Floral Design This antique French Savonnerie was in the Windcrofte house, the home of R...

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Early 20th Century French Aubusson Western European Rugs

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Wool

Nazmiyal Collection Antique European Floral Rug Artistic 10 ft 8 in x 15 ft 6 in
Nazmiyal Collection Antique European Floral Rug Artistic 10 ft 8 in x 15 ft 6 in

Nazmiyal Collection Antique European Floral Rug Artistic 10 ft 8 in x 15 ft 6 in

Located in New York, NY

Origin: Europe, early 20th century Design Influence: 17th-century classical rugs with Persian and European hybridization Motifs: Dragons, birds, animals, floral medallions, urns, s...

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Early 20th Century French Aubusson Western European Rugs

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Wool

Antique European Tapestry Wall Art
Antique European Tapestry Wall Art

Antique European Tapestry Wall Art

By Jean-Baptiste Oudry

Located in Dallas, TX

70856 Antique European Tapestry, 04'09 x 07'10. This exquisite handwoven antique European tapestry radiates timeless elegance and artistic craftsmanship. The centerpiece of this tape...

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Early 20th Century French Aubusson Western European Rugs

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Wool

Antique French Aubusson Rug, in Runner size W/ Floral Elements
Antique French Aubusson Rug, in Runner size W/ Floral Elements

Antique French Aubusson Rug, in Runner size W/ Floral Elements

Located in New York, NY

Antique French Aubusson Rug, Runner size, circa 1890 A one-of-a-kind antique French Aubusson Carpet, hand-knotted with soft wool pile.

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Antique 1890s French Tapestries

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Wool

Antique French Aubusson Rug, in Gallery Size w/ Floral Elements
Antique French Aubusson Rug, in Gallery Size w/ Floral Elements

Antique French Aubusson Rug, in Gallery Size w/ Floral Elements

Located in New York, NY

A one-of-a-kind antique French Aubusson Carpet, hand-knotted with soft wool pile.

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Antique 1890s French Tapestries

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Wool

669 -  19th Century Needlepoint Rug Floral
669 -  19th Century Needlepoint Rug Floral

669 - 19th Century Needlepoint Rug Floral

Located in Paris, FR

669 - 19th century needlepoint rug floral.

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Antique 1880s French Aubusson Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique French Aubusson Rug, in Gallery Size w/ Floral Elements
Antique French Aubusson Rug, in Gallery Size w/ Floral Elements

Antique French Aubusson Rug, in Gallery Size w/ Floral Elements

Located in New York, NY

Antique French Aubusson rug, gallery size, circa 1890. A one-of-a-kind antique French Aubusson Carpet, hand-knotted with soft wool pile.

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Antique 1890s French Tapestries

Materials

Wool

Vintage Rugs, Tapestry Flemish Wall Decoration Object, Decorative Rugs for Sale
Vintage Rugs, Tapestry Flemish Wall Decoration Object, Decorative Rugs for Sale

Vintage Rugs, Tapestry Flemish Wall Decoration Object, Decorative Rugs for Sale

Located in Wembley, GB

A fabulous 19th-century handwoven tapestry in excellent condition. The scene of celebration among nature. A similar technique is used for making the tapestry as in Aubusson and Needl...

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Vintage 1960s French Aubusson Western European Rugs

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Wool, Cotton, Organic Material

Vintage Bessarabian Turkish Kilim Rug, Handwoven Wool, 1940s Floral
Vintage Bessarabian Turkish Kilim Rug, Handwoven Wool, 1940s Floral

Vintage Bessarabian Turkish Kilim Rug, Handwoven Wool, 1940s Floral

Located in Barrington, IL

True to the Bessarabian tradition, the kilim exhibits a masterful use of color and visual balance, echoing the romantic and refined aesthetic of 19th-century French Aubusson carpets....

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Mid-20th Century Turkish Turkish Rugs

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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

Antique Caucasian Karabagh Rug 4492, Country Of Weaving Origin: Caucasus, Circa Date: Late 19th Century – Antique Caucasian Karabagh rugs are often related closely to Persian weaving...

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Antique Late 19th Century Armenian Caucasian Rugs

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Wool

Antique French Aubusson Rug, in Runner size W/ Floral Elements and Directional
Antique French Aubusson Rug, in Runner size W/ Floral Elements and Directional

Antique French Aubusson Rug, in Runner size W/ Floral Elements and Directional

Located in New York, NY

Antique French Aubusson Rug, Runner size, circa 1890 A one-of-a-kind antique French Aubusson Carpet, hand-knotted with soft wool pile.

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Antique 1890s French Tapestries

Materials

Wool

Antique French Aubusson Rug, in Runner size W/ Central Medallion and Flowers
Antique French Aubusson Rug, in Runner size W/ Central Medallion and Flowers

Antique French Aubusson Rug, in Runner size W/ Central Medallion and Flowers

Located in New York, NY

Antique French Aubusson Rug, Runner size, circa 1890 A one-of-a-kind antique French Aubusson Carpet, hand-knotted with soft wool pile.

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Antique 1890s French Tapestries

Materials

Wool

Antique French Aubusson Rug, in Room size W/ Central Medallion and Flowers
Antique French Aubusson Rug, in Room size W/ Central Medallion and Flowers

Antique French Aubusson Rug, in Room size W/ Central Medallion and Flowers

Located in New York, NY

Antique French Aubusson rug, Room size, circa 1880 A one-of-a-kind antique French Aubusson Carpet, hand-knotted with soft wool pile.

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Antique 1880s French Tapestries

Materials

Wool

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

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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

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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

Colorful Mid-20th Century Handmade Turkish Flat-Weave Kilim Square Room Size Rug
Colorful Mid-20th Century Handmade Turkish Flat-Weave Kilim Square Room Size Rug

Colorful Mid-20th Century Handmade Turkish Flat-Weave Kilim Square Room Size Rug

Located in New York, NY

The typical Turkish, Caucasian, or Persian rustic Kilim shows slits, but never long ones. Aubusson French carpets are also slit tapestries and the long color transitions are sewn up ...

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Mid-20th Century Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Tribal Mid-20th Century Handmade Turkish Flat-Weave Kilim Throw Rug
Tribal Mid-20th Century Handmade Turkish Flat-Weave Kilim Throw Rug

Tribal Mid-20th Century Handmade Turkish Flat-Weave Kilim Throw Rug

Located in New York, NY

The typical Turkish, Caucasian, or Persian rustic kilim shows slits, but never long ones. Aubusson French carpets are also slit tapestries and the long color transitions are sewn up ...

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Mid-20th Century Turkish Tribal Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Red & Black Mid-20th Century Handmade Turkish Flat-Weave Kilim Accent Rug
Red & Black Mid-20th Century Handmade Turkish Flat-Weave Kilim Accent Rug

Red & Black Mid-20th Century Handmade Turkish Flat-Weave Kilim Accent Rug

Located in New York, NY

The typical Turkish, Caucasian, or Persian rustic kilim shows slits, but never long ones. Aubusson French carpets are also slit tapestries and the long color transitions are sewn up ...

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Mid-20th Century Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Mid-20th Century Turkish Flat-Weave Kilim Accent Rug in Brown, Cream, & Black
Mid-20th Century Turkish Flat-Weave Kilim Accent Rug in Brown, Cream, & Black

Mid-20th Century Turkish Flat-Weave Kilim Accent Rug in Brown, Cream, & Black

Located in New York, NY

The typical Turkish, Caucasian, or Persian rustic kilim shows slits, but never long ones. Aubusson French carpets are also slit tapestries and the long color transitions are sewn up ...

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Mid-20th Century Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Rare Oversize Antique Bessarabian Kilim
Rare Oversize Antique Bessarabian Kilim

Rare Oversize Antique Bessarabian Kilim

Located in Milan, IT

The pattern is typical of French Aubusson carpets of the 18th century, which was the great inspiration behind these important Russian workshop carpets.

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Antique 1880s Ukrainian Rococo Revival Russian and Scandinavian 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

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Wool

Doris Leslie Blau Antique Russian Karabagh Hand-Knotted Wool Rug
Doris Leslie Blau Antique Russian Karabagh Hand-Knotted Wool Rug

Doris Leslie Blau Antique Russian Karabagh Hand-Knotted Wool Rug

Located in New York, NY

The design features a grand, flowing all-over pattern of scrolling floral and foliate motifs, reminiscent of French Aubusson carpets, yet interpreted with the distinctive graphic sen...

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Antique Late 19th Century Russian Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Mid-20th Century Handmade European Flat-Weave Kilim Throw Rug
Mid-20th Century Handmade European Flat-Weave Kilim Throw Rug

Mid-20th Century Handmade European Flat-Weave Kilim Throw Rug

Located in New York, NY

The typical Turkish, Caucasian, or Persian rustic kilim shows slits, but never long ones. Aubusson French carpets are also slit tapestries and the long color transitions are sewn up ...

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Mid-20th Century Polish Scandinavian Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique American Hooked Rug. 11 ft 4 in x 18 ft 2 in
Antique American Hooked Rug. 11 ft 4 in x 18 ft 2 in

Antique American Hooked Rug. 11 ft 4 in x 18 ft 2 in

Located in New York, NY

Antique America Hooked Rug that Was based Off Of A French Aubusson Carpet Design, Country of Origin: America, Circa Date: Early 20th Century – While the technique and somewhat quaint...

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

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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 ...

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Wool

Zabihi Collection 19th Century Ivory Antique French Aubusson Pillow
Zabihi Collection 19th Century Ivory Antique French Aubusson Pillow

Zabihi Collection 19th Century Ivory Antique French Aubusson Pillow

Located in New York, NY

Authentic stand-alone pillow made from a 19th century French Aubusson rug Measures: 18" x 18",

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Antique Early 19th Century French Aubusson Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Foam

13x15 Antique French Aubusson Flatwoven Rug 397cm x 445cm Fine Large Tapestry
13x15 Antique French Aubusson Flatwoven Rug 397cm x 445cm Fine Large Tapestry

13x15 Antique French Aubusson Flatwoven Rug 397cm x 445cm Fine Large Tapestry

Located in New York, NY

Rare Authentic Antique French Aubusson Rug Handwoven Rug Handmade Rug Rare Size 13x15 Rug Rose Beige 1880 Measures: 13' x 14'7" 397cm x 445cm "This is a great example of an aut...

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Antique 1880s French Aubusson Western European Rugs

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Wool

Nazmiyal Collection Antique French Aubusson Rug. 6 ft 4 in x 8 ft 3 in
Nazmiyal Collection Antique French Aubusson Rug. 6 ft 4 in x 8 ft 3 in

Nazmiyal Collection Antique French Aubusson Rug. 6 ft 4 in x 8 ft 3 in

Located in New York, NY

Antique French Aubusson Rug, country of origin / rug type: French rug, Circa date: 18th Century. Size: 6 ft 4 in x 8 ft 3 in (1.93 m x 2.51 m)

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Antique 18th Century French Aubusson Western European Rugs

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Wool

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French Carpets Aubusson For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal French carpets aubusson for your home. Frequently made of fabric, wool and cotton, every French carpets aubusson was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a French carpets aubusson, we have 727 options in-stock, while there are 21 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer French carpets aubusson, 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 French carpets aubusson, those designed in Louis XV, Mid-Century Modern and Baroque styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one French carpets aubusson that is appealing in its simplicity, but Aubusson Manufacture, Tapis Rouge Atelier and D.I.M. Decoration Intérieure Moderne produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a French Carpets Aubusson?

The average selling price for a French carpets aubusson at 1stDibs is $6,563, while they’re typically $149 on the low end and $450,000 for the highest priced.

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.