Although the production of authentic Aubusson textiles and other furniture is based in Aubusson, France, and at just a handful of small weaving workshops in nearby Felletin, the exceptionally detailed tapestries are renowned throughout the world as wall hangings, carpets and upholstery for a range of seating including sofas and armchairs.
Aubusson’s centuries-old tapestry production industry was inscribed on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2009 by UNESCO, affirming its importance in European decorative arts. The complex and labor-intensive process of weaving images involves hand-dyed wool to achieve specific hues, giving landscapes, scenes and floral patterns a distinctive realism.
Dating back at least to the 16th century, the Aubusson style has changed over time, with early work influenced by Turkish rugs that were popular with the European elite before the rise of the Italian Renaissance with its natural motifs. In 1665, the Aubusson workshops received the Manufacture Royale title, raising their visibility in France and beyond during the 17th century, with many authentic Aubusson tapestries produced for royal palaces and other prominent residences.
In the 18th century, the design of Aubusson textiles reflected the fad for chinoiserie. During the Arts and Crafts movement of the late 19th century, artisans from Aubusson were involved with the Old Windsor Tapestry Manufactory in England. In the 20th century, now-iconic artists such as Alexander Calder and Joan Miró worked with Aubusson weavers on pieces.
The Cité Internationale de la Tapisserie complex, which features a museum, opened in 2016 in Aubusson to recognize and preserve this heritage.
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Nice fine antique handwoven Aubusson tapestry fragment
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Discover the timeless elegance of this 19th century French Aubusson fragment tapestry featuring a captivating design This elegant 19th century antique tapestry depicts a peaceful pas...
Wool, Cotton, Silk
Nice French Aubusson Style Jacquard Tapestry « Romance of the Rose »
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
"Exquisite Aubusson-style mid century tapestry featuring a captivating medieval design. A magnificent tapestry depicting the Romance of the Rose, an iconic work of medieval literatur...
Wool, Cotton, Acrylic
Nice modern French Aubusson Tapestry "water lilies" by claude Monnet
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Exquisite French Aubusson tapestry from the mid-20th century, featuring a beautiful impressionist design of the renowned Claude Monnet. Waterlilies or The Water Lily Pond (Nymphéas)...
Wool, Cotton
Nice Midcentury French Aubusson Style Jacquard Halluin Tapestry «Verdure Mallard
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Exceptional mid-20th-century French tapestry woven on Jacquard looms with wool, cotton and acrylic . .The "verdure" genre was very popular in the 17th century and gave rise to sumpt...
Wool, Cotton, Acrylic
Nice Midcentury French Aubusson Style Jacquard Halluin Tapestry « landscape »
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Beautiful mid-20th-century French tapestry woven on Jacquard looms with wool, cotton and acrylic . .The "verdure" genre was very popular in the 17th century and gave rise to sumptuo...
Wool, Cotton, Acrylic
Pretty Vintage Aubusson Style medieval design Jacquard Tapestry "the knights"
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
very beautiful Aubusson style tapestry, with a design of a medieval Rhenish tapestry (1480-1490) Basel (Switzerland), representing a royal court of France, the arms of France, with b...
Wool, Cotton
Nice French Aubusson Style Jacquard Tapestry « Villagers celebration »
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
"Exquisite Aubusson-style mid century tapestry featuring a captivating design inspired by the 17th-century Flemish painter David Tenier. Titled 'Villagers' Celebration,' it beautiful...
Wool, Cotton, Acrylic
$1,791Sale Price|20% Off
Return from the Hunt: A Regal Chinese Aubusson Tapestry of Aristocratic Leisure
Located in Dallas, TX
79485 Vintage Chinese Aubusson Tapestry, 05'10 x 04'03. This handwoven wool vintage Chinese Aubusson tapestry unfolds like a courtly page from a Renaissance chronicle—an ode to privi...
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$2,184Sale Price|20% Off
The Verdant Court of Virtue: A Chinese Aubusson Masterpiece of Flemish Grandeur
Located in Dallas, TX
79487 Vintage Chinese Aubusson Tapestry, 05'08 x 05'01. This handwoven wool vintage Chinese Aubusson tapestry is a lush homage to the legendary Flemish Feuilles de Choux verdure trad...
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$4,200Sale Price|20% Off
A Herculean Masterpiece: Vintage Chinese Aubusson Tapestry of Mythical Elegance
Located in Dallas, TX
79489 Vintage Chinese Aubusson Tapestry, 07'10 x 06'10. This handwoven wool vintage Chinese Aubusson tapestry is an extraordinary masterpiece that channels the grandeur of European c...
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Pretty small antique french handwoven Aubusson tapestry « Queen of Sheba »
By Royal Manufacture of Aubusson
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very beautiful small antique French Aubusson tapestry for frame featuring the Queen of Sheba from the painting of PIERO DELLA FRANCESCA (c. 1410-1492): MEETING OF THE QUEEN OF SHEBA ...
Wool, Silk
French carpet Aubusson Manufacture, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period - N 1592
Located in Paris, FR
Carpet From The Aubusson Manufacture, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period - 315x286 - No. 1592 Artist: Manufacture Aubusson Period: 19th century Style: Napoleon 3rd Condition: Perf...
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Beautiful mid century handwoven Aubusson tapestry « greenery »
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Discover the timeless elegance of this late 20th-century Aubusson tapestry featuring a captivating design of a forest. Beautiful decorative wall tapestry featuring a serene forest la...
Wool, Cotton
Nice vintage French Aubusson Style Jacquard Tapestry cushion face
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
"Pretty small French tapestry from the late-20th century, featuring a beautiful design and nice colours, woven in jacquard loom by wool acrylic a...
Wool, Cotton, Acrylic
Pretty Vintage French Aubusson Style Jacquard Tapestry, Verdure
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Beautiful vintage French Aubusson style tapestry with a nice design of Typical 18th century verdure, depicting a green country landscape with a pond. Bring a little reminder of natu...
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Pretty Vintage Aubusson Style Jaquar Tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very pretty Aubusson style tapestry with nice galant design and beautiful colors, woven with mechanical Jaquar looms with wool, acrylic and cotton. ✨✨✨ "Experience the epitome of lu...
Wool, Cotton, Acrylic
Pretty antique french Aubusson tapestry
By Royal Manufacture of Aubusson
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very beautiful antique French Aubusson tapestry featuring a view of a woman showing a bird in the nature in the woods. With nice natural colours in the hues of yellow, green, pink, o...
Wool, Silk
$2,239Sale Price|20% Off
The Windmill Reverie: A Vintage Chinese Aubusson Tapestry of Pastoral Elegance
Located in Dallas, TX
79484 Vintage Chinese Aubusson Tapestry, 06'01 x 05'04. This handwoven wool vintage Chinese Aubusson tapestry opens onto an idyllic pastoral dream—an imagined Europe of calm waterway...
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pretty antique French medieval design Aubusson style Jacquard tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
"Experience the timeless elegance of 'Scènes Galantes,' a stunning early 20th century French tapestry featuring a medieval design inspired by the 15th-century masterpiece from the Cl...
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Pretty vintage French Aubusson style Jacquard Tapestry « the feast of Venus »
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
"Discover the timeless elegance of this exquisite vintage French tapestry featuring a replica of the painting by 17th century French painter, Pierre Paul Rubens...
Wool, Cotton, Acrylic
Nice vintage French Aubusson Style Jacquard Tapestry cushion face
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
"Pretty small French tapestry from the late-20th century, featuring a beautiful design and nice colours, woven in jacquard loom by wool acrylic a...
Wool, Cotton, Acrylic
Gorgeous Antique Large 17th century Aubusson Tapestry historical battle scene
By Royal Manufacture of Aubusson
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very beautiful and rare 17th century French Aubusson tapestry with a nice design in style of Louis XVI, featuring a historical battle probably from Alexander or a Roman battle, conqu...
Silk, Wool
Antique French Needlepoint Shorthorn Ox Tapestry Pillow
Located in Dallas, TX
79144 Antique French Needlepoint Shorthorn Ox Tapestry Pillow, 02'09 x 01'09. This exquisite antique French needlepoint tapestry pillow is a remarkable piece that showcases the artis...
Wool, Velvet
$2,195Sale Price|20% Off
The Divine Dance: A Vintage Chinese Aubusson Tapestry of Classical Elegance
Located in Dallas, TX
79488 Vintage Chinese Aubusson Tapestry, 04'09 x 06'05. This handwoven wool vintage Chinese Aubusson tapestry captures one of Western art’s most enduring ideals—the Three Graces—reim...
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Pretty antique French Aubusson style Jacquard Tapestry.
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Elevate your space with a stunning antique Aubusson-style tapestry from the early 20th century. Meticulously woven on a jacquard loom using a blend of luxurious wool and cotton, this...
Wool, Cotton
Pretty Vintage large Aubusson Style Jacquard Tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Beautiful vintage French Aubusson style tapestry with a nice design and with beautiful colours, woven with wool And cotton on Jacquard looms ✨✨✨ "Experience the epitome of luxury a...
Wool, Cotton
Wonderful Luxurious Large European Savonnerie Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very beautiful and fine over size Savonnerie rug with a floral design of Louis 16th and beautiful colors, entirely and finely hand knotted with wool velvet on cotton foundation.
Wool
Bobyrug’s Nice Distressed Large Antique Aubusson Flat Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Beautiful palace size antique french Aubusson flat rug with beautiful floral design and nice natural colors, entirely hand knotted with wool. ✨✨✨ "Experience the epitome of luxury a...
Wool
Nice vintage French Aubusson Style Jacquard Tapestry cushion face
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
"Pretty small French tapestry from the late-20th century, featuring a beautiful design and nice colours, woven in jacquard loom by wool acrylic a...
Wool, Cotton, Acrylic
Bobyrug’s pretty vintage French Aubusson style Jacquard tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
"Experience the timeless elegance of this exquisite French Aubusson style tapestry, capturing the essence of a musical celebration amidst the countryside. Woven on a Jacquard loom wi...
Wool, Cotton
Bobyrug’s Wonderful large antique fine french savonnerie rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Discover an exquisite antique French Savonnerie rug like no other! This masterpiece captures the elegance of the Napoleon III style, boasting a stunning floral design that evokes tim...
Wool, Jute, Cotton
Antique French Aubusson Hand Woven Rug 12'7 x 16'2
Located in New York, NY
12'7 x 16'2. Situated on the banks of the river Creuse in France Aubusson had been well-known for producing tapestries for centuries. It is claimed that they were weaving in Aubusson...
Wool
$11,199Sale Price|25% Off
The Versailles Bloom: A Vintage French Aubusson Masterpiece of Rococo Elegance
Located in Dallas, TX
77645 Vintage French Aubusson Rug, 09'00 x 12'02. A paragon of French refinement and courtly grace, this handwoven wool vintage Aubusson ru...
Wool
$8,995Sale Price|50% Off
19th Century French Aubusson Tapestry
Located in New York, NY
A French Aubusson tapestry from the 19th century, depicting several young courtiers spending a leisurely afternoon gaily dancing and carousing within the splendidly maintained verdan...
Wool
$279Sale Price|20% Off
Antique French Aubusson Pillow with Needlepoint Tapestry
Located in Dallas, TX
78621 Antique French Aubusson Pillow, 02'00 x 01'05. Emulating French Romanticism with incredible detail and texture, this handwoven antique Aubusson pillow...
Wool, Silk
$89,995Sale Price|50% Off
17th Century French Aubusson Verdure Tapestry
Located in New York, NY
A French Aubusson verdure landscape tapestry from the 17th century, featuring a paradisiacal vision of a remote cottage with a beautiful waterfall placed within a lush lakeside setti...
Wool
Antique French Pictorial Tapestry 96cm×112cm Medieval 3×4 Hunting Scene c.1920
Located in New York, NY
This French Tapestry Pictorial Hunting Scene, dating to circa 1920, showcases a vibrant forest tableau featuring a hunter, dog, lush foliage, and an architectural background, rendere...
Wool
Nice vintage French Aubusson Style Jacquard Tapestry « Troubadour »
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
"Exquisite French tapestry from the late-20th century, featuring a beautiful design titled « Troubadour » ( Troubadour « music instrument ») and nice colours, woven at renowned Jules...
Wool, Cotton, Acrylic
Pretty vintage Aubusson style Jacquard tapestry medieval design “the view”
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Discover the elegance of "La Dame à la Licorne" titled “The view”– a beautiful late 20th-century tapestry echoing the 15th-century masterpiece at the Cluny Museum in Paris. Woven wi...
Wool, Cotton, Acrylic
Pretty Vintage Aubusson Style Jacquard Tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very pretty mid century French tapestry with nice galant design and beautiful colors, woven on the Jacquard looms woven with wool and cotton. ✨✨✨ "Experience the epitome of luxury a...
Wool, Cotton
Wonderful Fine antique french handwoven Aubusson tapestry «Diane return of hunt»
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Discover the timeless elegance of this early 20th-century French Aubusson tapestry Magnificent Aubusson tapestry, entirely and extremely finely hand-woven in wool and silk, showcas...
Wool, Cotton, Silk
Pretty antique French Aubusson style Jacquard Tapestry, by ludovico marchetti
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Elevate your space with a stunning antique Aubusson-style tapestry from the early 20th century. Meticulously woven on a jacquard loom using a blend of luxurious wool and cotton, this...
Wool, Cotton
Beautiful mid century handwoven Aubusson style tapestry « Card players »
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Discover the timeless elegance of this 21th-century Aubusson /sty tapestry featuring a captivating design of card players at countryside. Beautiful decorative tapestry depicting a ru...
Wool, Cotton
pretty vintage French screen printed tapestry « bird merchants »
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice vintage French screen printed tapestry by hand with beautiful design and beautiful colors. Discover a stunning mid-20th-century tapestry, m...
Wool, Cotton
Pretty Large Vintage French Aubusson Style Jacquard Tapestry « pastoral loves »
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Introducing a magnificent 20th-century tapestry that captures the essence of the gentle joys of life, festivities, music, and above all, love. Set against a rustic backdrop, shepherd...
Wool, Cotton
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 ...
Wool
$13,995Sale Price|39% Off
Late 17th Century French Aubusson Mythological Tapestry, with Pan and Syrinx
Located in New York, NY
A French Aubusson mythological tapestry from the late 17th century. This tapestry describes the myth of Pan and Syrinx after Ovide’s Metamorphoses. The God Pan pursues the nymph of t...
Wool
Wonderful antique french handwoven Aubusson tapestry for Valance
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Discover the timeless elegance of this 19th century Aubusson tapestry in shape of a Valance. Woven extremely finely with precision in wool at a renowned workshops in Aubusson, usin...
Wool
$25,995Sale Price|42% Off
17th Century French Aubusson Mythological Tapestry
Located in New York, NY
A French Aubusson mythological tapestry from the 17th century, depicting the Spartan king, Menelaus, seated at left, sending his brother...
Wool
1820s Green Medallion French Empire Aubusson Carpet 17'x20'10" Knotted Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
Early 19th Century French Empire Period Aubusson Carpet Antique Oversized Aubusson French Medallion Knotted Rug, Country of Origin: France, Circa Date: 1820s. This exceptional piece...
Wool
$16,912Sale Price|20% Off
The Gilded Louis XV Jardin: A Chinese Aubusson Masterpiece of Rococo Elegance
Located in Dallas, TX
79474 Vintage Chinese Aubusson Rug, 14'06 x 25'11. This exceptional handwoven wool vintage Chinese Aubusson rug unfolds like a ceremonial salon floor from an aristocratic European re...
Wool
Pretty mid 20th century french Aubusson tapestry « autumn ferns » by Le Guen
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Discover the timeless elegance of the Fougères d’Automne « autumn ferns » titled limited edition wall tapestry from Manufacture Robert Four in Aubusson, France. This exquisite piece,...
Wool, Cotton
Unique Brown Color with Special Central Medallion Design Antique Aubusson Rug
Located in New York, NY
18th Century French Louis XVI Period Aubusson Carpet 3rd quarter of 18th century 20' x 22'6" - 610 x 685 cm
Wool
Nice fine antique handwoven Aubusson tapestry fragment
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Discover the timeless elegance of this 19th century French Aubusson fragment tapestry featuring a captivating design This charming antique tapestry depicts a refined romantic scene i...
Wool, Cotton, Silk
Bobyrug’s Pretty large vintage savonnerie style Chinese rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Exquisite Large Chinese Rug with Stunning French Savonnerie and Aubusson Style Floral Design Discover the elegance of this magnificent Chinese rug! This pretty, generously sized pie...
Wool, Cotton
Bobyrug’s Nice French Aubusson Style Jacquard Tapestry « Villagers celebration »
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
"Exquisite Aubusson-style mid century tapestry featuring a captivating design inspired by the 17th-century Flemish painter David Tenier. Titled 'Villagers' Celebration,' it beautiful...
Wool, Cotton
Pretty 20th century modern french Aubusson tapestry by « Claude Picard »
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very beautiful 20th century Aubusson tapestry with a modern design by french painter « Claude Picard », representing a rooster and three birds among the ...
Wool, Cotton
$7,280Sale Price|44% Off
Late 19th Century French Aubusson Verdure Tapestry with Louis XV Style
Located in Dallas, TX
78235 Late 19th Century Antique French Aubusson Tapestry, 04'10 x 06'01. Woven in the twilight decades of the 19th century, this antique French Aubusson tapestry is a romantic echo o...
Wool
Bobyrug’s Wonderful Fine Antique French Aubusson Tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very beautiful and fine Aubusson tapestry with a nice design of royal Court with knights, and very beautiful colors, entirely and finely handwoven with wool and silk, at the famous B...
Wool, Silk
$20,799Sale Price|20% Off
Antique French Aubusson Carpet, Fine Pale Pink, Rose, Taupe, Elegant Carpet
Located in Port Washington, NY
Aubusson is a town on the Ceruse River in central France. It has been famed for its carpets as well as tapestries since the 15th century. Antique Aubusson rugs made in tapestry techn...
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