French Aubusson Carpet With Metallic Threads By Sallandrouze

Antique European Aubusson Carpet Size: 8'0" x 11'5". 243 x 348 cm

19th Century Besserabian Flat-Weave Carpet ( 7'2" x 7'2" - 218 x 218 )

Early 20th Century French Aubusson Carpet ( 6' x 8'3" - 183 x 251 )

19th Century French Aubusson Carpet ( 12' x 15'6" - 365 x 472 )

Late 19th Century French Aubusson Carpet ( 3' x 6'6" - 92 x 198 )

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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...

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...

77225 Antique French Aubusson Tapestry Inspired by Francois Boucher, 06'02 x 09'11. Nestled in the heart of Aubusson, France, French Aubusson tapestries have enchanted admirers since...

Wonderful mid century French Aubusson tapestry with beautiful design of nature with birds and beautiful natural colors, entirely hand woven ...

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...

Very beautiful late 19th century Aubusson Valence tapestry from Napoleon the third period, with nice floral design and beautiful colors, entirely and finely handwoven with wool and s...