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.
Beautiful Antique French Fine Needlepoint Tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very beautiful late 19th century needlepoint tapestry with beautiful design of a scene of an elderly lady teaching a young girl to sew, and with beautiful natural colors, entirely an...
Wool
Pretty Vintage Aubusson Style Jacquard Tapestry, Lauragais Landscape
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Beautiful vintage French Aubusson style tapestry with a nice design of Lauragais Landscape. Bring a little reminder of nature into your country decor with this Lauragais Landscape ta...
Wool, Cotton
Pretty Vintage Aubusson Style medieval museum design Jacquard Tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
very beautiful Aubusson style tapestry, with a design of a medieval Rhenish tapestry (1480-1490) Basel (Switzerland), representing a royal court of France, the arms of France, with b...
Wool, Cotton
Vintage English Needlepoint Handmade Floral Black Wool Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful Vintage English needlepoint wool rug with a beige field. This piece has green fine details with a floral elegant patterns through...
Wool
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
French 18th Century Tapestry Fragment
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This vibrant botanical theme tapestry fragment comes from 18th century France, at the peak of the Verdure tradition. Two narrow panels were hand-stitched together as one hanging, wit...
Fabric, Textile, Tapestry, Wool
Antique 19th Century French Verdure Landscape Tapestry
Located in New York, NY
Antique 19th Century French Verdure tapestry depicting a pristine and lovely landscape on the banks of a river with cupid hunting deer. The scene is surrounded by verdant and floral ...
Tapestry, Wool, Silk
Bobyrug’s Wonderful Antique French Aubusson Tapestry Maximilian Design
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very beautiful late 19th century French Aubusson tapestry with beautiful design of older tapestries probably with Maximilian historical design, and nice...
Wool
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
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
$478Sale Price|20% Off
Gilt Wooden Frame Frieze, Aubusson Style, Early 19th Century, Italy
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Elegant antique gilt wooden frame frieze. Perfect, it can be placed anywhere: on a mirror, on an internal door, on the frame of a particular painting. ref. nr. O/2548.
Fruitwood
$25,000Sale Price|20% Off
Antique French Aubusson Flat-Weave Rug
Located in New York, NY
An antique flat-woven French Aubusson carpet from the turn of the 20th century.
Wool
"Beautiful Flanders Tapestry - represents Penelope 17th century - N° 901
Located in Paris, FR
"Beautiful Flanders Tapestry - represents Penelope 17th century Depicts Penelope recognizing Odysseus on the shores of Ithaca. Close to the Eiffel Tower, We are a family business sp...
Wool
Verdure tapestry Manufacture Aubusson - 19th century - L1m15xH1m24 - No. 1426
By Royal Manufacture of Aubusson, Aubusson Manufacture
Located in Paris, FR
A stone's throw from the Eiffel Tower We are a family business specializing in the purchase, sale and expertise of old, modern and contemporary tapestries, rugs, kilims and textiles....
Wool, Silk
Oversized Antique French Aubusson Rug, Monumental Florals in Chocolate Brown
Located in Long Island City, NY
This 13x15 oversized antique Aubusson rug is an exciting new addition to Rug & Kilim’s European rug collection—a masterpiece of the French flatweave style, handwoven in wool and ...
Wool
1920's Antique Golden Spanish Savonnerie Carpet
Located in Dallas, TX
77421 Antique Spanish Savonnerie Rug, 09'01 x 11'11. Antique Spanish Savonnerie rugs are luxurious, high-quality wool carpets inspired by the French Savonnerie style but infused with...
Wool
Bobyrug’s Beautiful Vintage Aubusson Style French Jaquar Tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Discover the exquisite charm of our midcentury French tapestry, featuring a captivating design reminiscent of an 18th-century masterpiece. Depicting the romantic dance and play of lo...
Wool, Cotton
Beautiful antique handwoven Aubusson or Flanders tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Discover the timeless elegance of this early 20th-century Aubusson or Flanders tapestry featuring a captivating design of a shepherd with sheep. This tapestry depicts a pastoral sce...
Wool, Cotton, Silk
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
French Verdure Aubusson Tapestry 19th Century - Numbered 2180 - No. 1410
By Royal Manufacture of Aubusson, Aubusson Manufacture
Located in Paris, FR
A stone's throw from the Eiffel Tower We are a family business specializing in the purchase, sale and expertise of old, modern and contemporary tapestries, rugs, kilims and textiles....
Wool, Silk
Nice French Aubusson Style Medieval Design Jaquar Tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Behold this exquisite French tapestry, meticulously crafted as a museum-tapestry design replica. This tapestry captures the essence of a renowned masterpiece, featuring a captivating...
Wool, Cotton
Bobyrug’s Wonderful Vintage French hand printed Tapestry Vendanges museum Design
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Discover the elegance of this mid-century French hand-printed tapestry featuring the exquisite design of the left half (the pressing side) of the renowned medieval museum tapestry, "...
Cotton
Red Beige Aubusson Rug French Traditional Carpet Handwoven Floral Needlepoint
Located in Wembley, GB
This fantastic area rug has been handwoven with a beautiful symmetrical floral design woven on an ivory red background with cream green and ivory accents. This elegant piece's colour...
Wool, Cotton, Organic Material
Pretty modern Aubusson style Jaquar Tapestry, « by Farel »
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
"Discover the timeless elegance of this exquisite modern design tapestry by the french painter Pierre Farel (1957–), with a nice design of « the dancer and jazz musicians » Woven by ...
Cotton
Pretty vintage French Aubusson style Jacquard Tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
"Discover the timeless elegance of this exquisite vintage French tapestry representing a 17th Century view of the ancient port of Venice in Italy. In a busy quayside scene, local tra...
Wool, Cotton, Acrylic
Bobyrug’s Pretty Vintage Aubusson Style Jaquar Tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Beautiful vintage French Aubusson style tapestry with a nice legendary Maximillian hunt’s design and beautiful colors, entirely woven with wool And cotton. ✨✨✨ "Experience the epito...
Wool, Cotton
Antique French Pictorial Tapestry 96cm×112cm Medieval 3×4 Hunting Scene c.1920
Located in New York, NY
This French Tapestry Pictorial Hunting Scene, dating to circa 1920, showcases a vibrant forest tableau featuring a hunter, dog, lush foliage, and an architectural background, rendere...
Wool
Pretty mid 20th century french Aubusson tapestry « autumn ferns » by Le Guen
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Discover the timeless elegance of the Fougères d’Automne « autumn ferns » titled limited edition wall tapestry from Manufacture Robert Four in Aubusson, France. This exquisite piece,...
Wool, Cotton
Aubusson Tapestry of 19th Century Aubusson, N° 1236
Located in Paris, FR
Aubusson tapestry of 19th century Aubusson, N° 1236 Thanks to our Restoration-Conservation workshop and also Our know-how, we are pleased to present to you works of art in fabric such as Tapestry, Carpets and Textiles...
Wool
Aubusson Rug Traditional French Carpet Handwoven Floral Wool Needlepoint
Located in Wembley, GB
This fantastic area rug has been handwoven with a beautiful symmetrical floral design woven on an ivory beige and blue rug background with accents of cream, green and ivory. This ele...
Wool, Cotton, Organic Material
Antique 18th Century English Aubusson Garden Tapestry
By Mortlake
Located in New York, NY
Charming 18th Century English Aubusson Tapestry, handwoven in wool and silk at the famous Mortlake workshop. It depicts a scene from the well known "Bacchanalia and Playing Boys" se...
Tapestry, Wool, Silk
1850 Antique Aubusson Tapestry Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, US
This pillow is crafted from a 19th century Aubusson tapestry fragment, dating to circa 1850. It displays a lush floral composition woven in tones of blush, ivory, green, and soft och...
Wool, Cotton
$25,995Sale Price|42% Off
17th Century French Aubusson Mythological Tapestry
Located in New York, NY
A French Aubusson mythological tapestry from the 17th century, depicting the Spartan king, Menelaus, seated at left, sending his brother...
Wool
Bobyrug’s Nice Vintage Aubusson Style French Tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice mid century french mechanical tapestry with beautiful design of a 18th century aubusson tapestry with beautiful colors, woven with mechanical ...
Wool, Cotton
Wonderful large original modern French Aubusson tapestry by “Louis Toffoli”
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Maréchal Ferrant (Farrier) Discover the exquisite beauty of this authentic Aubusson tapestry, meticulously handwoven in the renowned Carthage workshops of Robert Four in Aubusson Fr...
Wool, Cotton
Jean Picart Le Doux Tapestry - Night Flight II - Atelier Picaud - N° 1403
By Jean Picart Le Doux, Aubusson Manufacture
Located in Paris, FR
Artist: Jean Picart Le Doux Period: 20th century Style: Modern art Condition: Perfect condition Material: Wool Width: 160cm Height: 120cm Depth: 0.5cm A stone's throw from the Eiffe...
Wool
Antique French Aubusson Square Rug with Floral Medallion - Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-woven in France during the mid-to-late 19th century, this 11x11 antique Aubusson rug is a rare and poetic example of the Neoclassical flatweave tradition. Distinguished by its u...
Wool
Rugs On Net Large Square Ivory Gold Antique Floral French Flatweave Aubusson Rug
Located in New York, NY
Antique European Aubusson rug. Size: 17'9" x 17'9". Antique Large French Floral Medallion Hand Knotted Pile Rug, Country of Origin: France, Circa Date: 1880s. This exceptional piece...
Wool
Bobyrug’s Wonderful Fine Antique French Aubusson Tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very beautiful and fine Aubusson tapestry with a nice design of the royal court with knights, and very beautiful colors, entirely and finely handwoven with wool and silk, at the famo...
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
French 19th Century Framed Fox Tapestry
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A charming French 19th century Verdure-style tapestry depicting a lush, pastoral scene where spring flowers bloom, lambs graze in fields while their shepherd rests, and a sly fox wea...
Wool, Wood
French Aubusson Tapestry 19th - Champetre Scene - L 1m90 X H 1m55 - N° 1417
By Royal Manufacture of Aubusson, Aubusson Manufacture
Located in Paris, FR
A stone's throw from the Eiffel Tower We are a family business specializing in the purchase, sale and expertise of old, modern and contemporary tapestries, rugs, kilims and textiles....
Wool, Silk
Aubusson tapestry 19th century. century - 2m80Hx1m80L - N° 943
Located in Paris, FR
Close to the Eiffel Tower, We are a family business specialized in the purchase, sale and expertise of tapestries, carpets, kilims and textiles old, modern and contemporary. We work ...
Wool, Silk
Flemish Tapestry 17th Century - Greenery With Owl - H2m70xl2m25 - N° 1430
By Royal Manufacture of Aubusson
Located in Paris, FR
Flemish French Tapestry (Manufactury of Flandres) 17th century - Greenery with Owl - H2m70xL2m25 - No. 1430 Clean, revised and lined with velcro A stone's throw from the Eiffel Towe...
Wool, Silk
Greenery tapestry Flanders Oudenaarde - 18th century Dim 2.42x2.52 - No. 1346
Located in Paris, FR
specialized in the Purchase, Sale, Traditional Cleaning, Restoration - Conservation, Expertise - Estimation of Old and also Contemporary Tapestries, Carpets, Kilims and Textiles. We ...
Wool, Silk
Bobyrug’s Pretty Jaquar Tapestry Aubusson Museum Style Medieval Design
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
"Experience the timeless elegance of 'Scènes Galantes,' a stunning vintage French tapestry featuring a medieval design inspired by the 15th-century masterpiece from the Cluny Museum....
Wool, Cotton
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 and river, a water fountain with statues of angels. and further away, a house...
Wool, Cotton
Pretty Mid Century French Aubusson style Jacquard Tapestry, « L'escarpolette »
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very pretty mid century french Aubusson style tapestry with beautiful design from the painter Fragonard. "The Swing Tapestry, painted in the 18th centu...
Wool, Cotton
Mille-Fleurs Tapestry signed by Aubusson Manufacture – 19th Century – No. 1562
Located in Paris, FR
Mille-Fleurs Tapestry signed Manufacture Aubusson - 19th century - 152Lx125H - No. 1562 Artist: Aubusson Manufactory Era: 19th century Style: High period - Renaissance - Louis XIII C...
Wool, Silk
19th century Aubusson Tapestry Valance - 3m27x2m22 - No. 1356
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
$2,427Sale Price / set|20% Off
Vintage Pure Silk Cushion Covers Pair of Handmade Floral Aubusson Pillows Cases
Located in Wembley, GB
These cushions are fine examples of needlepoints from the 1990s, constructed in china with the traditional French Aubusson style and technique. These Aubusson style cushions feature ...
Silk, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
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' x 12' 2''.
Wool
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
Bobyrug’s Wonderful Vintage French hand printed Tapestry Vendanges museum Design
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Discover the elegance of this mid-century French hand-printed tapestry featuring the exquisite design of the renowned medieval museum tapestry, "Les Vendanges" (grape harvest) from t...
Cotton
Nice 17th century Aubusson tapestry fragment
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
A striking fragment of a 17th-century Aubusson tapestry depicting a lively musical scene. The composition features a group of richly dressed figures playing long wind instruments, li...
Silk, Wool
Very Fine 19th Century Aubusson french Tapestry - The Lady with Unicorn N° 1364
By Royal Manufacture of Aubusson, Aubusson Manufacture, Pierre Legoueix
Located in Paris, FR
Rare and Very Fine 19th Century Aubusson Tapestry - Signed - The Lady with the Unicorn - 1m74Hx1m95L - N° 1364 My personal opinion on this tapestry: Normally I do not share my perso...
Wool, Silk
The Mediterranean Port – Jacquard French Tapestry, Circa 1980 - 195Lx140 -N 1617
Located in Paris, FR
“The Mediterranean Port – Jacquard Manufacture Tapestry, Circa 1980 – 195L x 140H – No. 1617.” Artist: After Joseph Vernet Condition: Perfect condition Material: Tapestry Width: 195 ...
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
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
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