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Aubusson Rugs and Carpets

AUBUSSON STYLE

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.

Find a collection of authentic Aubusson rugs and carpets, pillows, wall decorations and other furniture on 1stDibs.

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Item Ships From: Tri-State Area
Style: Aubusson
Antique French Aubusson Botanic Handmade Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
Antique French Aubusson botanic handmade wool rug. Size: 5'7" × 9'5" (170 × 287 cm) A late 19th century antique rug, the shaded cocoa brown field with an all-over pattern of enlarged...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Aubusson Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Antique French Aubusson Rug 8'6 x 13'8
Located in New York, NY
An antique circa 1850 French Aubusson rug 8'6x13'8. The central ivory medallion with wonderfully detailed floral emblems sits on a green field enclosed by a wonderful encroaching bor...
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19th Century French Antique Aubusson Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

French Antique Aubusson Rug, with Medallion and Floral Pattern
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool, this 12x14 French Antique Aubusson rug features a play of medallion and all over style with floral patterns particularly acanthus motifs, the curvaceous garlands i...
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1780s French Antique Aubusson Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Modern Aubusson Design Blue, White Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Modern Aubusson design blue, white rug by Doris Leslie Blau. Size: 7'10" × 9'10" (238 × 299 cm). Contemporary rugs are famous for their diverse designs and astonishing quality of the...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Aubusson Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Luxury European Hand-Knotted Fairfax Sterling & Cream 12x15 Rug
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Originating from the skilled craftsmanship of China, this piece is a prime example of piled carpet artistry, seamlessly blending traditional French and European design. The ground co...
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2010s Chinese Aubusson Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Silk

Luxury European Hand-Knotted Shenandoah Birch 12X15 Rug
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Originating from the skilled craftsmanship of China, this piece is a prime example of piled carpet artistry, seamlessly blending traditional French and European design. The ground co...
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2010s Chinese Aubusson Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Silk

Vintage Turkish Rug with Gold Medallion and Blue Open field, from Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool, circa 1960 - 1970, this 4x6 vintage Müren Aubusson Style rug is an exciting new addition to Rug & Kilim Mid-century Pasha Collection. On the Design: This Au...
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1960s Turkish Vintage Aubusson Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Luxury European Hand-Knotted Shenandoah Birch 10x14 Rug
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Originating from the skilled craftsmanship of China, this piece is a prime example of piled carpet artistry, seamlessly blending traditional French and European design. The ground co...
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2010s Chinese Aubusson Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Silk

Luxury European Hand-Knotted Fairfax Sterling & Cream 12x18 Rug
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Originating from the skilled craftsmanship of China, this piece is a prime example of piled carpet artistry, seamlessly blending traditional French and European design. The ground co...
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2010s Chinese Aubusson Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Silk

Luxury European Hand-Knotted Fairfax Nutmeg & Cream 12x18 Rug
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Originating from the skilled craftsmanship of China, this piece is a prime example of piled carpet artistry, seamlessly blending traditional French and European design. The ground co...
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2010s Chinese Aubusson Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Silk

Luxury European Hand-Knotted Fairfax Nutmeg & Cream 10x14 Rug
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Originating from the skilled craftsmanship of China, this piece is a prime example of piled carpet artistry, seamlessly blending traditional French and European design. The ground co...
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2010s Chinese Aubusson Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Silk

Luxury European Hand-Knotted Cambridge Brown 12x18 Rug
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Originating from the skilled craftsmanship of China, this piece is a prime example of piled carpet artistry, seamlessly blending traditional French and European design. The ground co...
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2010s Chinese Aubusson Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Silk

Luxury European Hand-Knotted Fairfax Nutmeg & Cream 12x15 Rug
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Originating from the skilled craftsmanship of China, this piece is a prime example of piled carpet artistry, seamlessly blending traditional French and European design. The ground co...
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2010s Chinese Aubusson Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Silk

Luxury European Hand-Knotted Cambridge Ivory 12x15 Rug
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Originating from the skilled craftsmanship of China, this piece is a prime example of piled carpet artistry, seamlessly blending traditional French and European design. The ground co...
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2010s Chinese Aubusson Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Silk

Luxury European Hand-Knotted Cambridge Oyster 10x14 Rug
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Originating from the skilled craftsmanship of China, this piece is a prime example of piled carpet artistry, seamlessly blending traditional French and European design. The ground co...
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2010s Chinese Aubusson Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Silk

Luxury European Hand-Knotted Cambridge Oyster 10x14 Rug
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Originating from the skilled craftsmanship of China, this piece is a prime example of piled carpet artistry, seamlessly blending traditional French and European design. The ground co...
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2010s Chinese Aubusson Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Silk

Luxury European Hand-Knotted Cambridge Brown 10x14 Rug
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Originating from the skilled craftsmanship of China, this piece is a prime example of piled carpet artistry, seamlessly blending traditional French and European design. The ground co...
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2010s Chinese Aubusson Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Silk

Luxury European Hand-Knotted Cambridge Brown 10x14 Rug
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Originating from the skilled craftsmanship of China, this piece is a prime example of piled carpet artistry, seamlessly blending traditional French and European design. The ground co...
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2010s Chinese Aubusson Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Silk

Luxury European Hand-Knotted Cambridge Ivory 12x18 Rug
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Originating from the skilled craftsmanship of China, this piece is a prime example of piled carpet artistry, seamlessly blending traditional French and European design. The ground co...
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2010s Chinese Aubusson Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Silk

Luxury European Hand-Knotted Belvoir Celadon/Bisque 10x14 Rug
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Originating from the skilled craftsmanship of China, this piece is a prime example of piled carpet artistry, seamlessly blending traditional French and European design. The ground co...
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2010s Chinese Aubusson Rugs and Carpets

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Silk, Wool

Luxury European Hand-Knotted Cambridge Black 12x18 Rug
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Originating from the skilled craftsmanship of China, this piece is a prime example of piled carpet artistry, seamlessly blending traditional French and European design. The ground co...
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2010s Chinese Aubusson Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Silk

Luxury European Hand-Knotted Cambridge Brown 12x15 Rug
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Originating from the skilled craftsmanship of China, this piece is a prime example of piled carpet artistry, seamlessly blending traditional French and European design. The ground co...
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2010s Chinese Aubusson Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Silk

Luxury European Hand-Knotted Cambridge Black 10x14 Rug
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Originating from the skilled craftsmanship of China, this piece is a prime example of piled carpet artistry, seamlessly blending traditional French and European design. The ground co...
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2010s Chinese Aubusson Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Silk

Luxury Hand-Knotted European Belvoir Brown/Cream 10x14 Rug
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Originating from the skilled craftsmanship of China, this piece is a prime example of piled carpet artistry, seamlessly blending traditional French and European design. The ground co...
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2010s Chinese Aubusson Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Silk

Luxury Traditional Hand-Knotted European Belvoir Brown/Cream 10x14 Rug
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Originating from the skilled craftsmanship of China, this piece is a prime example of piled carpet artistry, seamlessly blending traditional French and European design. The ground co...
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2010s Aubusson Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Silk

Luxury European Hand-Knotted Cambridge Black 12x15 Rug
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Originating from the skilled craftsmanship of China, this piece is a prime example of piled carpet artistry, seamlessly blending traditional French and European design. The ground co...
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2010s Chinese Aubusson Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool, Silk

Luxury European Hand-Knotted Cambridge Black 12x15 Rug
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Originating from the skilled craftsmanship of China, this piece is a prime example of piled carpet artistry, seamlessly blending traditional French and European design. The ground co...
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2010s Chinese Aubusson Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Silk

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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Late 19th Century French Antique Aubusson Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Antique European Rug in Blue, with Floral Patterns
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand Knotted in wool, this 16x19 European rug hails from a factory that still exists today called “fabrica de Tapices” in Spain, circa early 20th century. This masterpiece is very un...
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Early 1900s Spanish Antique Aubusson Rugs and Carpets

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Silk

1930s Spanish Carpet ( 2'10'' x 13' - 85 x 395 )
Located in New York, NY
1930s Spanish Carpet ( 2'10'' x 13' - 85 x 395 )
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1930s Spanish Vintage Aubusson Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Aubusson Style Rug in Beige, with Floral patterns.
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool, circa 1960 - 1970, this 6x8 Aubusson Style rug is a unique addition to Rug & Kilim Mid-century Pasha Collection. Its design, by Zeki Müren, is inspired from Aub...
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1960s Turkish Vintage Aubusson Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Antique Aubusson Flatweave and Round Rug in Beige, from Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool and hailing from France circa 1890-1900, this 11x12 antique Aubusson flatweave and round rug is an exciting addition in the Rug & Kilim Collection. An extremely collectible tapestry-style piece of this provenance, its design enjoys detailed floral patterns in bright pink over beige. On the design: Connoisseurs will admire the half-oval shape of this semicircle rug...
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1890s French Antique Aubusson Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Oversized Antique Aubusson Flatweave Floral Rug in Beige & Pink
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool circa 1890-1900, this 13x20 antique Aubusson flatweave and oversized rug is an extremely rare turn-of-the-century curation. Its design enjoys beige and cream undert...
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1890s French Antique Aubusson Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Oversized Antique Aubusson Flatweave Rug with Floral Medallion, from Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool circa 1890-1900, this 12x17 antique Aubusson flatweave is a rare oversized rug among French tapestry weaves. Its design features borders with vine scrolls and carto...
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1890s French Antique Aubusson Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Vintage Portuguese Aubusson Needlepoint Wool Rug In Beige With Rosette Motif
Located in Norwalk, CT
This elegant vintage Aubusson needlepoint wool rug boasts a beige color field. The rug is adorned with finely detailed, exquisite floral patterns all over its design. This rug measu...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Aubusson Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Antique Floral Aubusson Flatweave Oversized Oval Rug in Brown
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool, circa 1890-1900, this 13x18 antique Aubusson flatweave and oversized rug is a rare oval-shaped curation from its period. On the design: Originating from Franc...
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1890s French Antique Aubusson Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Antique Aubusson Flatweave in Green and Pink with Florals, from Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool, circa 1890-1900, this 5x6 antique Aubusson flatweave style rug features a green and pink field, with beige medallions. It's an unusually rare design, given its lar...
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1890s French Antique Aubusson Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Antique Aubusson Flatweave Floral Square Rug in Cream and Pink
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool circa 1890-1900, this 17x17 antique Aubusson flatweave and square rug is a rare turn-of-the-19th-century masterpiece. Its design features rich red, pink and brown a...
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1890s French Antique Aubusson Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Antique Aubusson Flatweave Floral Rug in Beige and Pink
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool circa 1890-1900, this 10x11 antique Aubusson flatweave rug enjoys beige and pink tones with finely detailed cartouches and floral patterns in the transitional Frenc...
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1890s French Antique Aubusson Rugs and Carpets

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Silk

Vintage Aubusson Flatweave Rug in Brown with Floral Patterns, from Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool and hailing from France circa 1950-1960, this 10x14 vintage Aubusson flatweave rug is a rare curation from the European rug collection by Rug & Kilim. Its design en...
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1950s French Vintage Aubusson Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Antique Floral Aubusson Tapestry Runner Rug in Cream & Green, from Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This 4x11 antique Aubusson tapestry runner rug is one of a rare set of twin flatweaves from turn-of-the-century France. Both handwoven in wool circa 1890-1900, their design features ...
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1890s French Antique Aubusson Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Antique Floral Aubusson Tapestry Runner Rug in Cream & Green, from Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This 4x11 antique Aubusson tapestry runner rug is one of a rare set of twin flatweaves from turn-of-the-century France. Both handwoven in wool circa 1890-1900, their design features ...
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1890s French Antique Aubusson Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Antique Aubusson Flatweave Rug in Beige, with Floral Medallions from Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool, circa 1890-1900, this 6x7 antique Aubusson flatweave rug in rich tones of beige and red, features floral medallions matching those in the spandrels, making it an e...
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1890s French Antique Aubusson Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Antique Aubusson Flatweave Oversized Rug in Cream with Florals
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool circa 1890-1900, this 11x19 antique Aubusson flatweave and oversized rug is a rare masterpiece of the French tapestry weave style. On the design: Admirers of the...
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1890s French Antique Aubusson Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Antique Aubusson Flatweave Rug in Red with Floral Patterns
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool circa 1890-1900, this 13x16 antique Aubusson flatweave rug enjoys rich tones of red, brown and pink, with floral patterns in the field and the border. On the desi...
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1890s French Antique Aubusson Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Antique Oversized Aubusson Flatweave Runner in Taupe
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool, this 10x26 antique Aubusson flatweave rug is an extremely rare oversized gallery runner from turn–of-the-century France. Its design favors beige and taupe underton...
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1890s French Antique Aubusson Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Aubusson-Style Flatweave Rug in Brown with Rich Floral Pictorial
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool, this 5x10 rug from the European Collection by Rug & Kilim is inspired by antique Aubusson flatweaves. Its design favors rich browns and dark greens in a vivid pict...
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2010s French Aubusson Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Antique Aubusson Flatweave in Gray with Floral Medallions
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool and hailing from France circa 1890-1900, this 17x19 antique Aubusson flatweave rug in gray features transitional French designs and Persian rug sensibilities of the...
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1890s French Antique Aubusson Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Unique Chinese Aubusson Handwoven Luxury Silk Red / Ivory
Located in Secaucus, NJ
The design of the Aubusson rug features intricate motifs, often reminiscent of classical European elegance. Delicate florals, ornate borders, and graceful patterns come together in a...
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2010s Chinese Aubusson Rugs and Carpets

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Silk

Antique French Aubusson Tapestry
Located in New York, NY
The Aubusson tapestry manufacture of the 17th and 18th centuries managed to compete with the royal manufacture of Gobelins tapestry and the privileged position of Beauvais tapestry. Tapestry manufacture at Aubusson, in the upper valley of the Creuse in central France, may have developed from looms in isolated family workshops established by Flemings that are noted in documents from the 16th century. Typically, Aubusson tapestries depended on engravings as a design source or the full-scale cartoons from which the low-warp tapestry-weavers worked. As with Flemish and Parisian tapestries...
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19th Century French Antique Aubusson Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Silk

Viennese Savonnerie Carpet
Located in Closter, NJ
Under the direction of Pierre Dupont and Simon Lourdet carpet production commenced in France in the early 17th Century. In 1608, a workshop was set up in the Louvre, followed by the ...
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1930s Austrian Vintage Aubusson Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Jute

Rug & Kilim’s Aubusson Flatweave Style Rug in Brown with Beige Floral Patterns
Located in Long Island City, NY
This 9x12 kilim rug from our European selections marks a contemporary take on 18th century Aubusson tapestry flatweaves. Handwoven in fine quality wool, this piece is from the earlie...
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2010s Chinese Aubusson Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

VIA COMO 'Museo Soft' Hand Knotted Wool Silk 10x14 Carpet One of a Kind RARE
Located in Long Island, NY
Via Como - 'Museo Soft' Rug - Size 10' x 14' Material: 85% Wool - 15% Silk It is a one-of-a-kind rug and a rare piece. A truly remarkable work of art. This rug has been hand-knotted ...
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Early 2000s Unknown Aubusson Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Silk

VIA COMO 'Grandioso' Rug Hand Knotted Wool Silk Fine Carpet One of a Kind 10x14
Located in Long Island, NY
'Grandioso' Rug - Size 10' x 14' Material: 85% Wool - 15% Silk It is a one-of-a-kind rug and a rare piece. A truly remarkable work of art. This rug has been hand-knotted with the fi...
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Early 2000s Chinese Aubusson Rugs and Carpets

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Silk, Bentwood

VIA COMO 'La Mansion' Hand Knotted 10x14 Rug Wool & Silk Carpet One of a Kind
Located in Long Island, NY
Via Como - 'La Mansion' Rug - Size 10' x 14' Material: 85% Wool - 15% Silk It is a one-of-a-kind rug and a rare piece. A truly remarkable work of art. This rug has been hand-knotted ...
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Early 2000s Chinese Aubusson Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Silk

Late 19th Century Oval French Neo Classical Aubusson Carpet (8'8"x11' - 265x335)
Located in New York, NY
Late 19th Century Oval French Neo Classical Aubusson Carpet (8'8"x11' - 265x335)
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1890s French Antique Aubusson Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

VIA COMO 'La Fontana di Fiori' Hand Knotted Wool & Silk Rug 10x14 ft Carpet RARE
Located in Long Island, NY
Via Como - 'La Fontana di Fiori' Rug - Size 10' x 14' Material: 85% Wool - 15% Silk It is a one-of-a-kind rug and a rare piece. A truly remarkable work of art. This rug has been han...
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Early 2000s Chinese Aubusson Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Silk

VIA COMO 'Le Rose Colorais' Hand Knotted Rug 10x14 ft One of a Kind Carpet RARE
Located in Long Island, NY
'Le Rose Colorais' Rug - Size 10' x 14' Material: 85% Wool - 15% Silk It is a one-of-a-kind rug and a rare piece. A truly remarkable work of art. This rug h...
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Early 2000s Chinese Aubusson Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Silk

Aubusson rugs and carpets for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Aubusson rugs and carpets for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage rugs and carpets created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include rugs and carpets, wall decorations, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with fabric, wool and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Aubusson rugs and carpets made in a specific country, there are Asia, China, and East Asia pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original rugs and carpets, popular names associated with this style include Rug & Kilim, Eric Cohler, Arthur Dunnam, and Stéphane Boudin. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for rugs and carpets differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $149 and tops out at $350,000 while the average work can sell for $7,000.

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