Vintage Aubusson Design Panel 4'5 x 8'10"

The sand semi-open field centres on a round leafy rose, peach and grape bouquet, with six surrounding floral swags, and leafy spiral corner volutes. Red-brown plain outer border. Mod...

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...

This fantastic area rug has been handwoven with a beautiful symmetrical floral design woven on an ivory blue background with cream green and ivory accents. This elegant piece's colou...

Antique French Aubusson rug, circa 1890. Aubusson carpets are pile less and tapestry woven from that town to the southwest of Paris, by a group of independent weavers working under Royal or State protection. The designs are strictly classical, neoclassical or Victorian. They are virtually never “oriental”. The pattern wefts are wool with silk and/or metal thread for details in the more finely woven examples. Sizes tend toward the squarish and pieces 30’ by 30’ are not unknown. The 18th-19th century French clients included the nobility and haute bourgeoisie. Aubusson carpets were also exported to England and are often to be found in country houses. Light colors are the most popular and dark toned pieces are very rare. Besides traditional Louis furniture...