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.
The Verdant Court of Virtue: A Chinese Aubusson Masterpiece of Flemish Grandeur
Located in Dallas, TX
79487 Vintage Chinese Aubusson Tapestry, 05'08 x 05'01. This handwoven wool vintage Chinese Aubusson tapestry is a lush homage to the legendary Flemish Feuilles de Choux verdure trad...
Wool
Return from the Hunt: A Regal Chinese Aubusson Tapestry of Aristocratic Leisure
Located in Dallas, TX
79485 Vintage Chinese Aubusson Tapestry, 05'10 x 04'03. This handwoven wool vintage Chinese Aubusson tapestry unfolds like a courtly page from a Renaissance chronicle—an ode to privi...
Wool
Bird Capture Tapestry, Aubusson Manufactory, 18th Century, No. 1077
By Aubusson Manufacture, Royal Manufacture of Aubusson
Located in Paris, FR
Bird Capture Tapestry, Aubusson Manufactory, 18th Century, No. 1077 Cleaned, restored, and lined by our Paris workshop Period: 18th century Style: Verdure Condition: Excellent Mater...
Wool, Silk
Tapestry Signed From The Rambouillet Workshop, The King Carried - No. 1632
Located in Paris, FR
Tapestry Signed From The Rambouillet Workshop, The King Carried - Indian Tapestry - No. 1632 Artist: After Albert Eckhout Period: 20th century Condition: Perfect condition Material: ...
Wool
19th Century French/Belgian Verdure Woven Tapestry Elaborate Foliage & Birds
Located in Atlanta, GA
France or Belgium, late 19th to early 20th century. This verdure-style woven tapestry depicts a pastoral landscape animated by long-legged waterfowl (cranes or herons) beneath archin...
Wool
The Windmill Reverie: A Vintage Chinese Aubusson Tapestry of Pastoral Elegance
Located in Dallas, TX
79484 Vintage Chinese Aubusson Tapestry, 06'01 x 05'04. This handwoven wool vintage Chinese Aubusson tapestry opens onto an idyllic pastoral dream—an imagined Europe of calm waterway...
Wool
Antique French Pictorial Tapestry 96cm×112cm Medieval 3×4 Hunting Scene c.1920
Located in New York, NY
This c.1920 French Tapestry 96x112cm 3x4ft Pictorial Hunting Scene showcases a vibrant forest tableau featuring a hunter, dog, lush foliage, and an architectural background, rendered...
Wool
French carpet Aubusson Manufacture, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period - N 1592
Located in Paris, FR
Carpet From The Aubusson Manufacture, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period - 315x286 - No. 1592 Artist: Manufacture Aubusson Period: 19th century Style: Napoleon 3rd Condition: Perf...
Wool
Wonderful Fine antique french handwoven Aubusson tapestry «Diane return of hunt»
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Discover the timeless elegance of this early 20th-century French Aubusson tapestry Magnificent Aubusson tapestry, entirely and extremely finely hand-woven in wool and silk, showcas...
Wool, Cotton, Silk
Pretty small antique french handwoven Aubusson tapestry « Queen of Sheba »
By Royal Manufacture of Aubusson
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very beautiful small antique French Aubusson tapestry for frame featuring the Queen of Sheba from the painting of PIERO DELLA FRANCESCA (c. 1410-1492): MEETING OF THE QUEEN OF SHEBA ...
Wool, Silk
Royal Aubusson Manufactury Tapestry 18th – After Jean-Baptis Oudry - N 1570
By Royal Manufacture of Aubusson, Jean-Baptiste Oudry
Located in Paris, FR
An Exceptional and Important french Tapestry from Royal Aubusson Manufactury the Tapestry in France , 18th Century – After Jean-Baptiste Oudry No. 1570 Period: 18th century Conditio...
Wool, Silk
Nice vintage French Aubusson Style Jacquard Tapestry cushion face
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
"Pretty small French tapestry from the late-20th century, featuring a beautiful design and nice colours, woven in jacquard loom by wool acrylic a...
Wool, Cotton, Acrylic
Circa 1590 Flemish Brussels Tapestry Castle King Holy war Hours sword wool silk
By Flemish
Located in Paris, FR
Dans le respect des traditions, cette magnifique tapisserie a été soumise à un nettoyage en profondeur, à la pose d'une doublure en lin cousue à la main, et à une vérification minuti...
Wool, Silk
Nice vintage French Aubusson Style Jacquard Tapestry cushion face
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
"Pretty small French tapestry from the late-20th century, featuring a beautiful design and nice colours, woven in jacquard loom by wool acrylic a...
Wool, Cotton, Acrylic
Pretty Vintage Aubusson Style Jacquard Tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Beautiful vintage French Aubusson style tapestry with a nice design of the horses ,and with beautiful colours, entirely woven with wool And cotton on Jacquard looms ✨✨✨ "Experience ...
Wool, Cotton
Pretty antique french Aubusson tapestry
By Royal Manufacture of Aubusson
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very beautiful antique French Aubusson tapestry featuring a view of a woman showing a bird in the nature in the woods. With nice natural colours in the hues of yellow, green, pink, o...
Wool, Silk
Pretty Vintage French Aubusson Style Jacquard Tapestry, Verdure
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Beautiful vintage French Aubusson style tapestry with a nice design of Typical 18th century verdure, depicting a green country landscape with a pond. Bring a little reminder of natu...
Wool
Antique French Aubusson Hand Woven Rug 12'7 x 16'2
Located in New York, NY
12'7 x 16'2. Situated on the banks of the river Creuse in France Aubusson had been well-known for producing tapestries for centuries. It is claimed that they were weaving in Aubusson...
Wool
Pretty Vintage Aubusson Style Jacquard Tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Beautiful vintage French Aubusson style tapestry with a nice design of the nature with trees, vegetation inside the wood, and with a river. and with beautiful colours, entirely woven...
Wool, Cotton
Antique French Aubusson Floral Tapestry Pillow circa 1850
Located in Los Angeles, US
A beautiful mid nineteenth century French Aubusson tapestry pillow woven with soft floral motifs in shades of blush pink cream rose and green. The background is a warm olive gold ton...
Wool, Feathers
Pretty Vintage Aubusson Style Jaquar Tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very pretty Aubusson style tapestry with nice galant design and beautiful colors, woven with mechanical Jaquar looms with wool, acrylic and cotton. ✨✨✨ "Experience the epitome of lu...
Wool, Cotton, Acrylic
The Divine Dance: A Vintage Chinese Aubusson Tapestry of Classical Elegance
Located in Dallas, TX
79488 Vintage Chinese Aubusson Tapestry, 04'09 x 06'05. This handwoven wool vintage Chinese Aubusson tapestry captures one of Western art’s most enduring ideals—the Three Graces—reim...
Wool
Beautiful vintage Aubusson style French Jacquard tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Exquisite tapestry from the second half of the 20th century, featuring a design with a family at the beach This captivating piece depicts a scene with three women, a child and a man,...
Cotton, Wool
French Greenery Tapestry by AUBUSSON manufactury 18th - 348Lx216 - N° 1597
By Royal Manufacture of Aubusson, Aubusson Manufacture
Located in Paris, FR
This magnificent tapestry has undergone a thorough cleaning, hand-lined with 100% linen fabric, and meticulous inspection by our experts in our workshop. It is now ready to grace you...
Wool, Silk
$4,500Sale Price|25% Off
19th Century French Aubusson Tapestry
Located in New York, NY
Handwoven in Aubusson, France in the 19th Century, this lovely Tapestry features a pair of lovers in a classic Rococo vinyet and has its original fruit and floral border. It measures...
Tapestry, Wool, Silk
20th Century Tapisserie d'Halluin France Aubusson Style Tapestry
Located in Germantown, MD
A 20th Century Tapisserie d'Halluin France Aubusson Style Tapestry featuring King Louis XIV in Versailles, France. Measures 74" in width and 52" in height.
Tapestry
Pretty Large Vintage French Aubusson Style Jacquard Tapestry « pastoral loves »
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Introducing a magnificent 20th-century tapestry that captures the essence of the gentle joys of life, festivities, music, and above all, love. Set against a rustic backdrop, shepherd...
Wool, Cotton
$1,760Sale Price|20% Off
SHAHKAR Antique 19th Century French Aubusson Floral Tapestry Lumbar Pillow
Located in New York, NY
This is absolutely lovely antique 19th century French Aubusson Tapestry pillow with flowers with a velour backing. It measures: 15 x 12 inches. Excellent condition. Complimentary S...
Tapestry, Wool, Silk
Antique French Needlepoint Shorthorn Ox Tapestry Pillow
Located in Dallas, TX
79144 Antique French Needlepoint Shorthorn Ox Tapestry Pillow, 02'09 x 01'09. This exquisite antique French needlepoint tapestry pillow is a remarkable piece that showcases the artis...
Wool, Velvet
French Royal Aubusson Tapestry 18th century - Homage to Psyche - N° 1613
By Royal Manufacture of Aubusson
Located in Paris, FR
Tapestry, Royal Aubusson Manufactory, 18th century - Homage to Psyche after Isaac Moillon - 358cm W x 240cm H - No. 1613 Homage to Psyche After a cartoon by Isaac Moillon An elega...
Wool, Silk
A Neoclassical Reverie: Vintage Chinese Aubusson Masterpiece of Rococo Elegance
Located in Dallas, TX
79479 Vintage Chinese Aubusson Rug, 08'11 x 12'05. This handwoven wool vintage Chinese Aubusson rug is a poetic homage to the grandeur of European courtly taste, translated through t...
Wool
Pretty Vintage large Aubusson Style Jacquard Tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Beautiful vintage French Aubusson style tapestry with a nice design and with beautiful colours, woven with wool And cotton on Jacquard looms ✨✨✨ "Experience the epitome of luxury a...
Wool, Cotton
Nice vintage French Aubusson Style Jacquard Tapestry « Gallant meeting »
By Jules Pansu
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Exquisite French tapestry from the mid-20th century, featuring a beautiful design titled « Rendez-vous galant » ( Gallant meeting ) and nice colours, woven at renowned Jules Pansu wo...
Wool, Cotton, Acrylic
The Palais de Fleurs: A Chinese Aubusson Masterpiece of Timeless Elegance
Located in Dallas, TX
79482 Vintage Chinese Aubusson Rug, 08'10 x 10'01. This handwoven wool vintage Chinese Aubusson rug unfolds like a private salon beneath your feet—an ode to cultivated taste and clas...
Wool
Nice vintage French Aubusson Style Panel Jacquard Tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
"Exquisite French tapestry from the late 20th century, featuring a beautiful floral design of titled Fontainebleau Lys, and nice colours, woven at renowned workshops in jacquard loom...
Wool, Cotton, Acrylic
Nice vintage French Aubusson Style Jacquard Tapestry cushion face
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
"Pretty small French tapestry from the late-20th century, featuring a beautiful design and nice colours, woven in jacquard loom by wool acrylic a...
Wool, Cotton, Acrylic
Gorgeous Antique Large 17th century Aubusson Tapestry historical battle scene
By Royal Manufacture of Aubusson
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very beautiful and rare 17th century French Aubusson tapestry with a nice design in style of Louis XVI, featuring a historical battle probably from Alexander or a Roman battle, conqu...
Silk, Wool
Pretty vintage Aubusson style Jacquard tapestry medieval design “the view”
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Discover the elegance of "La Dame à la Licorne" titled “The view”– a beautiful late 20th-century tapestry echoing the 15th-century masterpiece at the Cluny Museum in Paris. Woven wi...
Wool, Cotton, Acrylic
Wonderful antique french handwoven Aubusson tapestry for Valance
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Discover the timeless elegance of this 19th century Aubusson tapestry in shape of a Valance. Woven extremely finely with precision in wool at a renowned workshops in Aubusson, usin...
Wool
French Aubusson Rug 19th century – 138x182 – No. 1584
Located in Paris, FR
Rug From The Aubusson Manufactory, Napoleon III Period: 19th century Condition: Perfect condition Material: Wool This magnificent carpet, having benefited from a deep cleaning ...
Wool
Pretty Vintage Aubusson Style Jacquard Tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Beautiful vintage French Aubusson style tapestry with a nice design of the women and men of the town inside the wood, and with a river. and with beautiful colours, entirely woven wit...
Wool, Cotton
19th century Aubusson Tapestry Valance - 327x215 - N° 1357
Located in Paris, FR
A deux pas de la Tour Eiffel Nous sommes une entreprise familiale spécialisée dans l'achat, la vente et la location de voitures. expertise de tapisseries, tapis, kilims et textiles a...
Wool, Silk
1107 - Aubusson Tapestry 19th Century Lady with the Unicorn
Located in Paris, FR
1107 - a very beautiful and historic 19th century tapestry woven at the Royal Aubusson factory.
Wool
Pretty antique French Aubusson style Jacquard Tapestry.
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Elevate your space with a stunning antique Aubusson-style tapestry from the early 20th century. Meticulously woven on a jacquard loom using a blend of luxurious wool and cotton, this...
Wool, Cotton
Nazmiyal Collection Antique French Aubusson Rug 14 ft 7 in x 16 ft 6 in
Located in New York, NY
Antique French Aubusson Rug Handwoven Floral in Soft Pastels – "Chateau Bloom," Origin: France, Circa Late 18th Century
Wool
Bobyrug’s pretty vintage French Aubusson style Jacquard tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
"Experience the timeless elegance of this exquisite French Aubusson style tapestry, capturing the essence of a musical celebration amidst the countryside. Woven on a Jacquard loom wi...
Wool, Cotton
Wonderful Luxurious Large European Savonnerie Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very beautiful and fine over size Savonnerie rug with a floral design of Louis 16th and beautiful colors, entirely and finely hand knotted with wool velvet on cotton foundation.
Wool
A Herculean Masterpiece: Vintage Chinese Aubusson Tapestry of Mythical Elegance
Located in Dallas, TX
79489 Vintage Chinese Aubusson Tapestry, 07'10 x 06'10. This handwoven wool vintage Chinese Aubusson tapestry is an extraordinary masterpiece that channels the grandeur of European c...
Wool
The Versailles Bloom: A Vintage French Aubusson Masterpiece of Rococo Elegance
Located in Dallas, TX
77645 Vintage French Aubusson Rug, 09'00 x 12'02. A paragon of French refinement and courtly grace, this handwoven wool vintage Aubusson ru...
Wool
$8,995Sale Price|50% Off
19th Century French Aubusson Tapestry
Located in New York, NY
A French Aubusson tapestry from the 19th century, depicting several young courtiers spending a leisurely afternoon gaily dancing and carousing within the splendidly maintained verdan...
Wool
Bobyrug’s Nice Distressed Large Antique Aubusson Flat Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Beautiful palace size antique french Aubusson flat rug with beautiful floral design and nice natural colors, entirely hand knotted with wool. ✨✨✨ "Experience the epitome of luxury a...
Wool
Bobyrug’s Wonderful large antique fine french savonnerie rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Discover an exquisite antique French Savonnerie rug like no other! This masterpiece captures the elegance of the Napoleon III style, boasting a stunning floral design that evokes tim...
Wool, Jute, Cotton
$89,995Sale Price|50% Off
17th Century French Aubusson Verdure Tapestry
Located in New York, NY
A French Aubusson verdure landscape tapestry from the 17th century, featuring a paradisiacal vision of a remote cottage with a beautiful waterfall placed within a lush lakeside setti...
Wool
Wonderful Vintage French Tapestry medieval museum Design “Bûcherons”
By Jules Pansu
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Discover the elegance of this mid-century French Aubusson style tapestry made by silkscreen limited edition at Jules Pansu manufacturing , featuring the exquisite design of the reno...
Wool, Cotton
$2,347Sale Price|60% Off
8.4x12 Ft Unusual Vintage Hand Knotted European Rug. French Design Wool Carpet
Located in Spring Valley, NY
A finely hand-knotted vintage European carpet from 1950s featuring an elegant design. The rug has even low wool pile on cotton foundation. It is heavy and lays flat on the floor, in ...
Wool
$7,200Sale Price|20% Off
19th Century French Aubusson Verdure Landscape Tapestry
Located in New York, NY
Handwoven in Aubusson, France in the 19th Century, this lovely verdure wall piece has its original fruit and floral border. It measures 3.6 x 7.9 ft. The decorative wall hanging tape...
Tapestry, Wool
Wonderful Vintage French Aubusson style Hand Printed Tapestry “ country concert”
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Concert Champêtre ( country concert ) Very beautiful mid century French Aubusson style tapestry with a beautiful 15th century tapestries design showing a scene in the countryside, ou...
Wool, Cotton
Late 19th Century French Verdure Aubusson Tapestry with Louis XV Style
By Jean-Baptiste Oudry
Located in Dallas, TX
78831 Late 19th Century Antique French Aubusson Verdure Tapestry, 06'10 x 09'08. Woven in the storied ateliers of Aubusson during the late 19th century, this handwoven wool and silk ...
Wool, Silk
Antique French Royale 7x8 Fine Tapestry 213cm×244cm Queen Boudica Scene c.1890
Located in New York, NY
This 1890 Antique French Tapestry Royalty 213x244cm Queen Boudica 7x8 Royale Theme showcases an elegant late-19th-century French tapestry depicting a royal court narrative with finel...
Wool, Silk
The Versailles Bloom: Antique French Savonnerie Rug of Courtly Elegance
Located in Dallas, TX
71778 Antique French Savonnerie Rug, 09'06 x 12'08. In the resplendent tradition of 17th- and 18th-century France, when Savonnerie carpets adorned the grand salons of Versailles and ...
Wool