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.
$2,116Sale Price|20% Off
Bobyrug’s Beautiful Mid Century Tunisian Hand Woven Tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very pretty vintage Tunisian tapestry with beautiful design of the bazaar in the town, with beautiful colors, entirely hand woven with wool on cotton ...
Wool, Cotton
$722Sale Price|40% Off
6x10 Ft Aubusson Inspired Orange Rug for Modern Interiors, Handmade in Turkey
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Our over-dyed rugs are all hand-knotted vintage pieces that are recreated in our workshop to cater to a wider range of interior design choices from modern to coastal, from industrial...
Wool, Cotton
Late 19th Century French Aubusson Tapestry Inspired by Francois Boucher
Located in Dallas, TX
77257 Late 19th Century Antique French Aubusson Tapestry, 06'08 x 07'01. Woven with the soul of a bygone aristocracy, this handwoven antique French Aubusson tapestry is a singular tr...
Wool
Antique french Needlepoint Panel or border Tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Beautiful late 19th century tapestry in the form of a stripe or border fragment, with nice floral design and beautiful colours, entirely hand embroidered with needlepoint method with...
Wool, Silk
Vintage Portuguese Aubusson Needlepoint Black Wool Runner
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful Vintage Aubusson needlepoint wool runner with a black field. This piece has a pictorial pattern throughout the design. This rug measu...
Wool
Bobyrug’s Wonderful Large Jaquar Tapestry with Marriage Design
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Introducing a masterpiece of artistry and history, a truly exceptional vintage French Aubusson-style tapestry that will transport you to a world of enchantment. This tapestry is a ce...
Wool, Cotton
$168Sale Price|20% Off
Bobyrug’s pretty antique French needlepoint chair cover tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Exquisite late 19th-century French needlepoint tapestry originally from a chair cover but can be also use for cushions, or frames. Adorned with a captivating floral design from the N...
Wool, Silk
Antique English Needlepoint with Aubusson Design and Floral Central Medallion
Located in Atlanta, GA
Antique English Needlepoint with Floral Design and Central Floral Medallion. Rug/I-0201, French Aubusson, Needlepoint Aubusson. This colorful ...
Wool
Bobyrug’s Pretty large vintage savonnerie style Chinese rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Exquisite Large Chinese Rug with Stunning Floral Design! This remarkable rug boasts a vibrant red background that sets the stage for a striking white medallion. The medallion is be...
Wool, Cotton
Bobyrug’s Antique Aubusson Cushion Chair Cover Tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very beautiful late 19th century Aubusson tapestry with a beautiful design and colors, wool and silk woven on cotton foundation. ✨✨✨ "Experience the epitome of luxury and craftsmans...
Silk
Antique Aubusson Cushion Chair Cover Tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very beautiful late 19th century Aubusson tapestry with a beautiful design and colors, wool and silk woven on cotton foundation.
Silk
Bobyrug’s pretty antique French needlepoint chair cover tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Exquisite late 19th-century French needlepoint tapestry originally from a chair cover but can be also use for cushions, or frames. Adorned with a captivating floral design from the N...
Wool, Silk
19th century Aubusson tapestry (rest after harvest) - N° 1323
Located in Paris, FR
19th century Aubusson tapestry (rest after harvest) - N° 1323 Close to the Eiffel Tower, We are a family business specialized in the purchase, sale and expertise of tapestries, carp...
Wool
19th Century Aubusson Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, US
This pillow is made from a mid-19th century Aubusson tapestry fragment, dating to around 1850. The imagery highlights grapes and fruit clusters with leaves, woven in soft tones of iv...
Wool, Cotton
$11,802Sale Price|20% Off
Bobyrug’s Very nice antique french savonnerie rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Presenting a regal masterpiece from the prestigious Beauvais manufacturing: an exquisite early 20th-century French Savonnerie rug. This royal treasure features intricate floral desig...
Wool, Cotton
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
$349Sale Price|40% Off
4x7 ft Vintage French Aubusson Inspired Wool Hand-knotted Rug in Soft Colors
Located in Spring Valley, NY
A hand-knotted 1960s Turkish rug with a French Aubusson design with low wool pile on cotton foundation. It features at its center a large floral cartouche in soft, light green that i...
Wool, Cotton
$1,967Sale Price|20% Off
Traditional Beige Carpet Aubusson Rug Floral Handwoven Wool Needlepoint Rug
Located in Wembley, GB
This fantastic area needlepoint rug has been handwoven with a beautiful all-over bunch of floral designs woven on a cream ivory background with cream green and ivory accents. This el...
Wool, Cotton, Organic Material
$2,060Sale Price|20% Off
Wonderful Antique Fine silk French Aubusson Tapestry
By Royal Manufacture of Aubusson
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very beautiful and fine Aubusson tapestry with a nice design in style of Louis XVI, featuring flower, birds and parrots, with beautiful natural colours, with a yellow background , pi...
Silk
$2,116Sale Price|20% Off
Nice mid century CNA Savonnerie rug, reduced
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Introducing a stunning Savonnerie rug that boasts a beautiful floral design reminiscent of the Louis XV style. Crafted with meticulous care, this rug features a harmonious blend of e...
Wool, Cotton
$4,208Sale Price|20% Off
Traditional Rug Handmade Chinese Carpet Area Rug, Red Carpet Living Room Rugs
Located in Wembley, GB
This handmade carpet traditional vintage handwoven Chinese area rug has been handwoven to perfection with a meandering floral border supported on a beige linear background. The centr...
Wool, Cotton, Organic Material
Bobyrug’s Vintage French Aubusson Style Jaquar 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
18th Century French Tapestry
Located in Los Angeles, US
This is an authentic-style Aubusson tapestry pillow, showcasing the refined elegance of 18th-century French craftsmanship. Expertly woven in a flat-weave technique, the pillow featur...
Wool, Feathers
17th Century Traditional French Aubusson Style Flat-Weave Rug
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Handwoven recreation of the Classic French flat-weave Aubusson rugs that have been found in the finest homes and palaces since the late 17th century. Size: 9' 10” x 13' 10”.
Wool
17th Century Traditional French Aubusson Style Flat-Weave Rug
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Handwoven Recreation of the classic French flat-weave Aubusson rugs that have been found in the finest homes and palaces since the late 17th century. Size: 5' 9'' x 9' 3''.
Wool
17th Century Traditional French Aubusson Style Flat-Weave Rug
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Handwoven recreation of the classic French flat-weave Aubusson rugs that have been found in the finest homes and palaces since the late 17th century. Size: 5' 11'' x 9' 2''.
Wool
17th Century Traditional French Aubusson Style Flat-Weave Rug
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Handwoven Recreation of the Classic French flat-weave Aubusson rugs that have been found in the finest homes and palaces since the late 17th century. Size 10' 11” x 16' 1”.
Wool
17th Century Traditional French Aubusson Style Flat-Weave Rug
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Handwoven Recreation of the Classic French flat-weave Aubusson rugs that have been found in the finest homes and palaces since the late 17th century. Size 10' 1” x 13' 7”.
Wool
17th Century Traditional French Aubusson Style Flat-Weave Rug
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Handwoven Recreation of the Classic French flat-weave Aubusson rugs that have been found in the finest homes and palaces since the late 17th century. Size 9' 10'' x 13' 11''.
Wool
17th Century Traditional French Aubusson Style Flat-Weave Rug
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Handwoven recreation of the Classic French flat-weave Aubusson rugs that have been found in the finest homes and palaces since the late 17th century. Size 10' 9” x 16'.
Wool
17th Century Traditional French Aubusson Style Flat-Weave Rug
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Handwoven recreation of the Classic French flat-weave Aubusson rugs that have been found in the finest homes and palaces since the late 17th century. Size 11' 11” x 18'.
Wool
17th Century Traditional French Aubusson Style Flat-Weave Rug
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Handwoven recreation of the Classic French flat-weave Aubusson rugs that have been found in the finest homes and palaces since the late 17th century. Size 10' x 14' 4''.
Wool
17th Century Traditional French Aubusson Sytle Flat-Weave Rug
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Handwoven Recreation of the Classic French flat-weave Aubusson rugs that have been found in the finest homes and palaces since the late 17th century. Size 9' x 12' 3''.
Wool
17th Century Traditional French Aubusson Style Flat-Weave Rug
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Handwoven recreation of the Classic French flat-weave Aubusson rugs that have been found in the finest homes and palaces since the late 17th century. Size: 9' 4'' x 13' 4''.
Wool
17th Century Traditional French Aubusson Sytle Flat-Weave Rug
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Handwoven recreation of the Classic French flat-weave Aubusson rugs that have been found in the finest homes and palaces since the late 17th century. Size 9' 3'' x 11' 11''.
Wool
17th Century Traditional French Aubusson Style Flat-Weave Rug
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Handwoven recreation of the Classic French flat-weave Aubusson rugs that have been found in the finest homes and palaces since the late 17th century. Size: 9' 1'' x 12' 2''.
Wool
Wonderful Little Antique French Savonnerie Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Pretty antique French Savonnerie rug with nice floral design and beautiful colours, entirely hand knotted with wool on cotton foundation. ✨✨✨ "Experience the epitome of luxury and c...
Wool, Cotton
Doris Leslie Blau Oversized Antique French Aubusson Rug
Located in New York, NY
Oversized Antique French Aubusson Rug Size: 17'1" × 18'6" (520 × 563 cm) This magnificent French Aubusson rug, woven circa 1920, is a tour de force of color, craftsmanship, and class...
Wool
Pretty vintage French Aubusson style Jaquar Tapestry “ Gallant meeting”
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
"Discover the timeless elegance of this exquisite vintage French tapestry featuring a captivating gallant scene of lovers on the beach surrounded by rivers and streams. Adorned with vibrant colors, this masterpiece is intricately woven with a blend of luxurious wool and cotton on Jacquard looms in Jules Pansu's workshops. it captures a design of the drawing called (rendez-vous galant) "Romantic Rendezvous" at 18th century. « Rendez-vous galant » Made according to the drawings of Maurice Jacques...
Wool, Cotton, Acrylic
Pretty fine large antique french Aubusson tapestry
By Royal Manufacture of Aubusson
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very beautiful late 19th century French Aubusson tapestry with a nice design of a village, with nature, trees, birds, a river, chickens. a mill on the edge of the river, village hous...
Wool, Silk
Bobyrug’s pretty antique French needlepoint chair cover tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Exquisite late 19th-century French needlepoint tapestry originally from a chair cover but can be also use for cushions, or frames. Adorned with a captivating floral design from the N...
Wool, Silk
French Aubusson Style Tapestry Depicting a Fishing Scene (H 85 1/4 x W 44)
Located in Austin, TX
A fine large French Aubusson or Flemish style tapestry from the 18th century, featuring a pastoral landscape scene with a man fishing a stream next to a large tree in the foreground, creel basket...
Fabric
Bobyrug’s pretty antique French needlepoint chair cover tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Exquisite late 19th-century French needlepoint tapestry originally from a chair cover but can be also use for cushions, or frames. Adorned with a captivating floral design from the N...
Wool, Silk
Bobyrug’s pretty antique French needlepoint chair cover tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Exquisite late 19th-century French needlepoint tapestry originally from a chair cover but can be also use for cushions, or frames. Adorned with a captivating floral design from the N...
Wool, Silk
Bobyrug’s Pretty Vintage French Jaquar Tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice french Aubusson style tapestry with beautiful design of nature and town, and nice colors, woven by mechanical Jaquar manufacturing with wool and cotton. ✨✨✨ "Experience the epi...
Wool, Cotton
Bobyrug’s Midcentury Knotted Aubusson Savonnerie Design Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Beautiful knotted rug with a nice floral design of Louis XVI (Louis 16th) Savonnerie’s, beautiful colors with pink, blue, green and brown colors. Entirely knotted with Wool velvet on...
Wool, Cotton
$234Sale Price|20% Off
Bobyrug’s pretty antique French needlepoint chair cover tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Exquisite late 19th-century French needlepoint tapestry originally from a chair cover but can be also use for cushions, or frames. Adorned with a captivating floral design from the N...
Wool, Silk
18th Century French Tapestry
Located in Los Angeles, US
This is a small vintage Aubusson-style tapestry pillow featuring an abstracted floral or botanical motif. The design is rendered in a warm, autumnal palette of ochre, muted gold, oli...
Wool, Feathers
Bobyrug’s Vintage French Jaquar Aubusson Style Tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Beautiful French Jaquar Aubusson style tapestry, with nice romantic design and beautiful colors, mechanical Jaquar fabric with wool woven. ✨✨✨ "Experience the epitome of luxury and ...
Wool, Cotton
Mid-19th Century French Aubusson Floral Tapestry Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, US
A beautiful mid-19th century French Aubusson tapestry pillow handcrafted from an antique Aubusson textile featuring elegant Rococo scrollwork and blooming floral motifs. The composit...
Wool, Cotton, Feathers
$1,479Sale Price|20% Off
Pretty fragment of an very old Aubusson rug Tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Antique large fragment from a corner of the border of an very old French Aubusson rug with beautiful design and nice colours, for using as you want ! ✨✨✨ "Experience the epitome of ...
Wool
$525Sale Price|34% Off
4x7 ft Mid Century French Aubusson Inspired Handmade Floral Turkish Wool Rug
Located in Spring Valley, NY
A finely hand-knotted vintage Turkish rug from the 1960s featuring an French-Aubusson inspired romantic floral design in ivory, light taupe gray and faded orange and fern green. The...
Wool, Cotton
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 gallant celebration amidst the countryside. Woven on a Jacquard loom wi...
Wool, Cotton
$702Sale Price|20% Off
Antique french Needlepoint Panel or border Tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Beautiful late 19th century tapestry in the form of a stripe or border fragment, with nice floral design and beautiful colours, entirely hand embroidered with needlepoint method with...
Wool, Silk
$168Sale Price|20% Off
Bobyrug’s pretty antique French needlepoint chair cover tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Exquisite late 19th-century French needlepoint tapestry originally from a chair cover but can be also use for cushions, or frames. Adorned with a captivating floral design from the N...
Wool, Silk
Antique Aubusson Square Rug in Gold with Floral Medallion
Located in Long Island City, NY
This 5x5 antique Aubusson rug is an exciting new addition to our European rug collection—a masterpiece of the French Neoclassical flatweave style, handwoven in wool and believed to o...
Wool
Vintage Aubusson Style Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Little vintage Aubusson style embroidered rug with floral design and nice colors, wool.
Wool
Nice French Aubusson style Jacquard Tapestry Medieval Design « Reading »
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Discover the enchanting world of "La lecture" – a beautiful vintage French tapestry featuring a medieval design of a 16th century tapestry from Cluny Museum. Crafted on Jaquar looms ...
Wool, Cotton
$2,366Sale Price|20% Off
Bobyrug’s Wonderful vintage french Jaquar tapestry with historical design
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
A stunning mid-century French tapestry featuring a captivating battle scene. At the bottom of the tapestry, you'll find an inscription that reads 'Defeat of the Spanish army near the...
Wool, Cotton
Bobyrug’s Pretty Vintage French Jaquar Tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Beautiful mid century French tapestry with nice gallant scene in rural, mechanical Jaquar woven manufacturing, with wool and cotton. ✨✨✨ "Experience the epitome of luxury and crafts...
Wool, Cotton