Antique French Aubusson Carpet, circa 1900s

This French high-pile carpet is a study in cream and softest gold with an open field.

This western Turkish workshop carpet displays a soft red field centered by a celadon piecrust edged medallion with pendanted en suite corners, all within an elegant ivory split arabe...

The sandy beige field shows an all-over one-way textile pattern of pomegranate palmettes enclosed by a lozenge lattice. Zig-zags mark out the main border with its knobby baton orname...

From Cuenca, this single warp knot carpet has a tawny ground with a twisted strapwork pattern defining octogramme and quatrefoil reserves enclosing rosettes and flowing stars. The co...

Late 19th Century French Aubusson Carpet ( 9'3" x 13' - 282 x 396 cm )

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...

Antique French Aubusson rug carpet, circa 1890 13'4 x 16'6. Typical French Aubusson design, with the central ivory medallion surroun...

Antique French Aubusson rug France, circa 1880 Handwoven.