Aubusson Furniture
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.
Late 20th Century Chinese Aubusson Furniture
Organic Material, Cotton, Wool
1970s Chinese Vintage Aubusson Furniture
Wool, Cotton, Organic Material
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Aubusson Furniture
Wool
1990s Chinese Aubusson Furniture
Cotton, Organic Material, Natural Fiber, Wool
Mid-20th Century French Aubusson Furniture
Wool, Cotton
19th Century French Antique Aubusson Furniture
Wool
Late 20th Century Chinese Aubusson Furniture
Cotton, Wool
Mid-20th Century French Aubusson Furniture
Wool, Cotton
Mid-20th Century Romanian Aubusson Furniture
Wool, Cotton
Late 19th Century French Antique Aubusson Furniture
Wool
Mid-20th Century Turkish Aubusson Furniture
Cotton, Wool
Mid-20th Century French Aubusson Furniture
Wool
Mid-20th Century European Aubusson Furniture
Wool
1890s French Antique Aubusson Furniture
Wool
1840s French Antique Aubusson Furniture
Wool
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Aubusson Furniture
Wool
1990s French Aubusson Furniture
Wool, Cotton, Organic Material
2010s European Aubusson Furniture
Wool
Late 19th Century American Antique Aubusson Furniture
Wool
Early 20th Century French Aubusson Furniture
Wool, Cotton
Mid-20th Century European Aubusson Furniture
Cotton, Wool
Late 19th Century French Antique Aubusson Furniture
Wool
Late 20th Century Chinese Aubusson Furniture
Cotton, Wool
Late 19th Century French Antique Aubusson Furniture
Cotton, Jute, Wool
1950s Asian Vintage Aubusson Furniture
Wool
Mid-20th Century French Aubusson Furniture
Wool, Cotton
1990s French Aubusson Furniture
Wool, Cotton, Organic Material
Early 20th Century French Aubusson Furniture
Wool
2010s Chinese Aubusson Furniture
Wool
Late 19th Century French Antique Aubusson Furniture
Wool, Tapestry
1850s French Antique Aubusson Furniture
Wool
1990s Chinese Aubusson Furniture
Wool, Cotton, Organic Material
Late 20th Century Unknown Aubusson Furniture
Wool
1950s French Vintage Aubusson Furniture
Wool
1890s French Antique Aubusson Furniture
Wool
19th Century French Antique Aubusson Furniture
Tapestry, Wool
1990s British Aubusson Furniture
Wool, Cotton, Organic Material
1960s French Vintage Aubusson Furniture
Wool
1990s French Aubusson Furniture
Wool, Cotton, Organic Material
Late 20th Century American Aubusson Furniture
Wool
1960s French Vintage Aubusson Furniture
Wool, Cotton, Organic Material
1990s Chinese Aubusson Furniture
Cotton, Organic Material, Wool
18th Century French Antique Aubusson Furniture
Tapestry, Wood
Late 20th Century French Aubusson Furniture
Wool, Cotton, Acrylic
1960s Turkish Vintage Aubusson Furniture
Wool
19th Century French Antique Aubusson Furniture
Tapestry, Wool
1990s French Aubusson Furniture
Wool, Cotton, Organic Material
2010s Chinese Aubusson Furniture
Wool
1990s French Aubusson Furniture
Wool, Cotton, Organic Material
Late 20th Century French Aubusson Furniture
Wool, Cotton
1990s Chinese Aubusson Furniture
Wool
Mid-20th Century French Aubusson Furniture
Cotton, Silk
19th Century European Antique Aubusson Furniture
Wool
Early 20th Century French Aubusson Furniture
Wool
2010s Chinese Aubusson Furniture
Wool
19th Century French Antique Aubusson Furniture
Wool, Tapestry
1990s British Aubusson Furniture
Wool, Cotton, Organic Material
1890s French Antique Aubusson Furniture
Silk
Mid-20th Century Turkish Aubusson Furniture
Wool
17th Century Chinese Antique Aubusson Furniture
Wool
Late 19th Century French Antique Aubusson Furniture
Wool
Early 20th Century Spanish Aubusson Furniture
Wool, Jute, Cotton
1990s British Aubusson Furniture
Wool, Cotton, Organic Material
1990s Chinese Aubusson Furniture
Wool, Cotton, Organic Material