Antique Savonnerie Rug

France, 19th century Handwoven Measures: 22'5" x 15'7" (683 x 475 cm).

Vintage French Savonnerie circa 1950 Handwoven, high pile.

Antique French Savonnerie carpet France circa 1920. Handwoven.  

Antique Art Deco Savonnerie carpet France ca. 1925

France, circa 1890 Handwoven Measures: 33'5" x 16'0" (1019 x 488 cm) The salmon ground covered by an oversized stylized cartouche enclosing a pair of rose shade circular floral me...

England, circa 1920 Handwoven Measures: 19'1" x 16'1" (582 x 490 cm).

Antique Savonnerie rug, size: 13'2" x 24'9".

Antique Savonnerie rug, measures: 14'10" x 20'0".

Antique Savonnerie Rug Size: 12'10" × 21'3" (391 × 647 cm) A mid 19th century Savonnerie antique rug, the finely-striped black field with an allover-design of overblown curving leaves and delicate floral sprays around a central medallion within a lush cream border with vases and flowery bouquets. The Savonnerie European Rugs factory, located on the site of the present Musee d’Art Moderne, inherited its name from the soap making factory it took over at the behest of Louis XIII. From 1660 until 1743 Savonnerie was a manufacture royale, carrying out commissions for French Savonnerie rugs and carpets specifically designed for the Royal Palaces. In the 1770’s, the tapestry looms at Aubusson in the Creuze Valley near Limoges were converted to produce flat-woven rugs for sale and carpets under royal warrant. No one knows precisely when European rugs weaving began in this area, but it is certain that tapestries were first woven there long before the Gothic era.

Antique French Savonnerie Rug 9'9'' x 16'0''. The straw cartouche-oval sub-field shows conforming and elliptical floral rose-accented wreaths surrounding a central rose bouquet. The ...

Antique European Savonnerie rug. Size: 12'10" x 19'6".

Antique European Savonnerie rug. Size: 18'9" x 23'0".