Antique French Aubusson Rug circa 1880

This carpet is hand woven in spain. The technique of early spanish carpets differ radically from that of the carpets of other lands. The single-warp technique makes this carpet have ...

Perhaps the most unique Caucasian in our collection, this Shirvan rug is distinguished with all others as having an original silk siding! Handwoven in the town of Shirvan, one of the principal weaving areas of the Caucasus, this rug is extremely tight knotted ,one might think is only possible if it had silk foundation not wool. This handsome accent piece with all organic dyes have that famous "Arminian red" field with dyes extracted from the pomegranate skin. Although not in great condition, one may want to avoid repairing it for fear of losing...

A very rare Kumkapi silk rug. This is truly a collector’s piece as not many original Kumkapi Silk Rugs are available in the market. Kumkapi was a village with Armenian population whe...

One of the most sought after designs of antique Persian rugs. This Garoos (Garrus) Bijar is hand woven with a very soft wool, dyed with all organic elements such as Saffron, pomegran...

Handwoven in Kurdistan located in Iran's west ,this excellent example of Kurdish weaving is made in traditions of rug making of caucuses particularly o...

This carpet is hand woven in the Caucasus region of Kazak. The unusual striking gold background of this carpet,and other characteristics of the rug suggest that this rug was woven by...

This slightly trapezoidal section of an antique French tapestry-woven carpet displays a broad ecru section with rose, carnation and sprays of other floral decor. Beige plain side are...

Handwoven wool, cotton foundation. Dimensions: 8'3" x 10'8" Origin: France Condition: Very good Field Color: Burgundy Border Color: Brown Accent Colors: Ivory, Lig...

Handwoven wool pile on a cotton foundation. Circa 1880 Dimensions: 19'3" x 21'11" Origin: France Condition: Good for its age Field color: Burgundy Border color:...

Handwoven wool pile on a cotton foundation. circa 1880 Dimensions: 13'7" x 21'9" Origin: France Condition: Fair for its age with repairs. Field color: Soft-burgundy ...

The central ivory medallion, floating on a rose ground with four wonderful bouquets to each corner. Situated on the banks of the River Creuse in France, Aubusson had been well-known ...

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...