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.
Nice 19th century French Aubusson tapestry «landscape»
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Late 19th Century Aubusson Tapestry – Pastoral Landscape with Floral Border A beautiful late 19th-century Aubusson tapestry featuring a richly detailed pastoral landscape in warm, e...
Wool, Silk
French 1950s Aubusson Style Verdure Tapestry
Located in Zhongzheng Dist., TW
This piece is a classic example of a French Aubusson-style verdure tapestry, featuring a richly layered forest landscape. The scene depicts dense foliage, a flowing river, and water ...
Wool, Cotton
Nazmiyal Collection 18th Century French Aubusson Tapestry 5 ft 8 in x 7 ft 7 in
Located in New York, NY
Marvelous Antique French Aubusson Silk and Wool Handwoven Tapestry, Origin: France, Circa Date: 18th Century This exquisite 18th Century Aubusson tapestry features a verdant garden ...
Wool
Pretty vintage French Aubusson style Jacquard Tapestry « Hercules and diomedes»
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
"Discover the timeless elegance of this exquisite vintage French tapestry featuring a mythical scene of Hercules and one of Diomedes' mares, from the tapestry of the Labors of Hercul...
Wool, Cotton, Acrylic
Nice modern Aubusson Tapestry by M Ravaux Maison 1975
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Handwoven Tapestry – “L’Éclatement” by M. Ravaux Beautiful handwoven textile wall tapestry, featuring an abstract, dynamic composition in black, burnt orange and natural off-white t...
Wool, Cotton
Medieval Petit Point Tapestry Around 1980 - 1m37hx1m00l - N° 1146
By Aubusson Manufacture, Royal Manufacture of Aubusson
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
Wonderful Vintage screen printed french Tapestry medieval design “Bûcherons”
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Discover the elegance of this mid-century French Aubusson style tapestry made by silk screen printed edition , featuring the exquisite design of the renowned medieval museum tapest...
Wool, Cotton
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
Nazmiyal Collection Vintage French Tapestry 8 ft 10 in x 10 ft 10 in
Located in New York, NY
Vintage French Verdure Tapestry with Birds and Woodland Landscape, Country of Origin: France, Circa Date: Vintage This vintage French tapestry features a lush woodland scene filled ...
Wool
$4,700Sale Price|20% Off
Antique French Tapestry 124cmx244cm Ascending 4x8 Landscape Birds Bunnies c.1930
Located in New York, NY
This beautifully woven French Arts & Crafts tapestry depicts an enchanting wildlife garden filled with birds, rabbits, and dense stylized foliage. Its refined detailing, rich col...
Wool
$3,900Sale Price|35% 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
Greenery Tapestry from the Aubusson Factory, 210lx170h - No. 1478
Located in Paris, FR
Period: 19th century Condition: Perfect condition Material: Wool & Silk Width: 210 cm Height: 170 cm Depth: 0.5 cm Located a stone's throw from the Eiffel Tower in Paris, we are a F...
Wool, Silk
French 18th Century Tapestry Fragment, Aubusson Style, Hand-Woven
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
Wonderful 19th century Spanish royal manufactury tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Antique Late 19th-Century Spanish Wool and silk Tapestry – Madrid Beautiful late 19th-century Spanish woven tapestry, finely executed in wool, and silk depicting a charming rural/do...
Wool, Silk
French Aubusson Style Tapestry Depicting a Lake and Woodland Scene (H 60 x W 79)
Located in Austin, TX
A fine large French Aubusson style tapestry from the 19th century, featuring a verdure landscape scene with colorful birds in the foreground, and a castle in the background surrounde...
Fabric
$1,734Sale Price|20% Off
Nice French Aubusson style needlepoint Tapestry medieval design
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very beautiful mid century French tapestry with nice design reproduces a segment of "The Stag at Bay" from the Netherlands. The original dates back to the late 15th century. This cop...
Wool, Cotton
Bobyrug’s pretty 18th century French needlepoint fragment
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
"Exquisite 18th-century French needlepoint tapestry fragment ! This beautiful and historic piece features a floral and foliage design in vibrant blue, green, orange, pink, and yellow...
Silk
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 handwoven French Aubusson Style Tapestry “Berger Galant”
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
"Exquisite fine handwoven Aubusson style tapestry from the early 21th century, featuring a design reminiscent of François Boucher's paintings. Titled 'Le Berger Galant,' this captiva...
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
Verdure Aubusson tapestry signed - Couple of Deer in an Undergrowth - No. 1414
By Aubusson Manufacture, Royal Manufacture of Aubusson
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
Bobyrug’s Nice Antique Needlepoint French Rug Tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Beautiful late 19th century needlepoint tapestry or rug, with a floral design and beautiful colors, entirely hand embroidered with wool and silk on cotton foundation. ✨✨✨ "Experienc...
Wool, Cotton, Silk
Nice 17th century Flemish tapestry fragment
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Antique 17th-Century Flemish Tapestry Fragment – Pastoral Scene Beautiful 17th-century Flemish tapestry fragment, depicting a charming pastoral scene with elegantly dressed figures,...
Wool, Silk
Nice French Aubusson Style Jacquard Tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
"Exquisite Aubusson-style mid century tapestry featuring a captivating medieval design. Woven with precision on a Jacquard loom using a blend of wool and cotton, this tapestry is a t...
Wool, Cotton, Acrylic
Wonderful large vintage Aubusson style Jacquard tapestry «lady and licorn"
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Vintage Jacquard Tapestry – “A Mon Seul Désir”, The Lady and the Unicorn Beautiful Jacquard-woven tapestry dating from the second half of the 20th century, depicting the famous “A M...
Wool, Cotton
Antique 19th Century Square French Aubusson Hunting Tapestry Signed 'Aubusson'
Located in New York, NY
Antique 19th century Square French Aubusson Hunting Tapestry depicting an excellent hunting scene on the banks of a river complete with men o...
Tapestry, Wool
Mid 17th Century Aubusson Tapestry The Coronation Of Melinte And Ariana N° 1387
By Royal Manufacture of Aubusson
Located in Paris, FR
Royal Aubusson Manufactory Tapestry – The Coronation of Mélinte and Ariane – 1387 This magnificent tapestry has undergone deep cleaning and hand-applied 100% linen backing, as well ...
Wool, Silk
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
Bobyrug’s Beautiful French Aubusson Style Jaquar Tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Elevate your space with a charming French tapestry featuring a gallant village scene. Woven with precision on Jacquard looms in France, this masterpiece showcases couples by the rive...
Wool, Cotton
$1,358Sale Price|20% Off
Pretty vintage French Aubusson style Jacquard Tapestry « Hunting with hounds »
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
"Discover the timeless elegance of this exquisite vintage French tapestry featuring a hunting with hounds scene. A noble pastime and a favorite pastime of the great men of the time,...
Wool, Cotton, Acrylic
pretty vintage Belgian Flemish jacquard Tapestry "landscape"
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Belgian Jacquard Tapestry – Aubusson Style – Late 20th Century Beautiful vintage Belgian Jacquard tapestry, dating from the late 20th century, inspired by the traditional Aubusson s...
Wool, Cotton
nice mid century jacquard Aubusson style tapestry. "sheep Grazing"
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
.Vintage Mid-Century Aubusson-Style Jacquard Tapestry – Wool & Cotton Beautiful mid-20th-century Jacquard tapestry, woven on Jacquard looms in the traditional Aubusson-inspired styl...
Wool, Cotton
Beautiful vintage French Aubusson Style Jacquard Tapestry "shepherds"
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Elevate your space with a charming French tapestry featuring a beautiful scene with shepherds in the fields, near a river. Woven with precision on Jacquard looms in France. Embrace t...
Wool, Cotton, Acrylic
$1,181Sale Price|20% Off
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
Pretty antique French Aubusson Style Jacquard Tapestry panel
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Elegant French tapestry from the mid 20th century, woven on the jacquard looms in the traditional 18th century Aubusson style, Elevate your space with the charm of this beautiful...
Wool, Cotton, Acrylic
French Greenery Tapestry Aubusson 18th century - 2m67Hx1m97L - N° 1386
By Aubusson Manufacture, Royal Manufacture of Aubusson
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
Pretty vintage French Aubusson Style Jacquard Tapestry « Verdure»
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Elegant French tapestry from the 20th century, woven on the jacquard looms in the traditional 18th century Aubusson style, depicting a refined pastoral landscape. Add a touch of ele...
Wool, Cotton, Acrylic
Pretty antique French Aubusson style Jacquard Tapestry, by ludovico marchetti
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
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
Pretty vintage French Aubusson style Jacquard Tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
"Discover the timeless elegance of this exquisite vintage French tapestry featuring a captivating scene (possibly attributed to François Boucher, an 18th century French painter) of t...
Wool, Cotton, Acrylic
Antique 16th Century Flemish Verdure Feuilles de Choux Tapestry
Located in New York, NY
A rare 16th century Flemish Verdure Feuilles de Choux tapestry. Feuilles de Choux (cabbage leaves in French) tapestries include large leav...
Tapestry, Silk, Wool
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
$1,771Sale Price|20% Off
pretty vintage French medieval design screen printed tapestry «gallant parties»
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice vintage French screen printed by hand tapestry with beautiful medieval design and beautiful colors. Discover a stunning mid-20th-century tapestry, meticulously hand-printed on a...
Wool, Cotton
"darius' Tent" Tapestry From Royal Manufactory Of Aubusson 18th - No. 1694
Located in Paris, FR
"darius' Tent" Tapestry From The Royal Manufactory Of Aubusson, 18th Century - 375l X 240h - No. 1694 This magnificent tapestry has been thoroughly cleaned, hand-lined with 100% lin...
Wool, Silk
$16,799Sale Price|20% Off
The Royal Verdure: A Late 19th Century Aubusson Masterpiece of Pastoral Splendor
By Jean-Baptiste Oudry
Located in Dallas, TX
78831 Late 19th Century Antique French Aubusson Verdure Tapestry, 06'10 x 09'08. The Royal Verdure: Late 19th Century Aubusson Masterpiece of Oudry’s Pastoral Splendor. Woven in the ...
Wool, Silk
Large early 1700's Verdure Aubusson Tapestry
Located in LYON, FR
French Aubusson woven tapestry from the early 1700's depicting a lizard standing in luscious vegetation. Created in Aubusson, located in central France. Interestingly this vertical w...
Wool, Silk
$20,799Sale Price|20% Off
Antique French Aubusson Carpet, Fine Pale Pink, Rose, Taupe, Elegant Carpet
Located in Port Washington, NY
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...
Wool
Nice modern French Aubusson Tapestry " women with birds " by Rene Fumeron
By Rene Fumeron, Aubusson Manufacture
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Exquisite French Aubusson tapestry from the mid-20th century, featuring a beautiful design of the renowned french Painter Rene Fumeron. A French artist born in 1921 and died in 2004...
Wool, Cotton
19th Century French Aubusson Verdure Tapestry
Located in New York, NY
Place this long and narrow antique tapestry in a staircase or in between two windows for a pop of color. Handwoven in Aubusson, France in the 19th Century, this lovely verdure wall p...
Tapestry, Wool, Silk
$55,999Sale Price|20% Off
Louis XIV Style Antique French Aubusson Verdure Tapestry, Venus and Adonis
By Francesco Albani, Peter Paul Rubens, Gobelins Royal Manufactory
Located in Dallas, TX
Mid-18th Century Antique French Aubusson Verdure Tapestry, Venus and Adonis Wall Hanging 13'09 x 09'05. A rare jewel from the heart of 18th-century France, this handwoven wool and silk Aubusson verdure tapestry offers more than aesthetic beauty—it is a portal to a bygone era of aristocratic grandeur and mythological reverence. Woven by master artisans whose skill and devotion were reserved for the noble elite, this extraordinary tapestry captures the romantic tragedy of Venus and Adonis in a style that pays homage to the great Italian Baroque painters—Francesco Albani...
Wool, Silk
$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
French Antique verdure Aubusson Tapestry
By Royal Manufacture of Aubusson
Located in PARIS, FR
A large wool and silk late 17th Century French Tapestry from the historical Aubusson Manufacture decorated with greenery and foliage border. Oasis of greenery and peace- bucolic sce...
Wool, Silk
$8,495Sale Price|50% Off
18th Century French Aubusson Verdure Landscape Tapestry
Located in New York, NY
A French Aubusson verdure landscape tapestry from the 18th century, with a crane at the center of the idyllic landscape scene, sitt...
Wool
An Autumnal Aviary: Late 18th Century Aubusson Masterpiece of Tranquil Elegance
Located in Dallas, TX
78236 Antique French Aubusson Tapestry, 04'01 x 06'00. This handwoven wool antique French Aubusson tapestry dates to the late 18th century, a moment when refined taste shifted toward...
Wool
Bobyrug’s Pretty Vintage Egyptian Tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Exquisite midcentury Egyptian tapestry, inspired by the Ramsès Wissa Wassef School Tapestries. Featuring a stunning nature-themed design with animals, birds, and fish, adorned with v...
Wool, Cotton
$2,118Sale Price|20% Off
Pretty antique French Aubusson Style Jacquard Tapestry panel "birds"
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Elegant French tapestry from the mid 20th century, woven on the jacquard looms in the traditional 18th century Aubusson style, Elevate your space with the charm of this beautiful...
Wool, Cotton
$2,116Sale Price|20% Off
Pretty antique French Aubusson Style Jacquard Tapestry panel "dog and birds"
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Elegant French tapestry from the mid 20th century, woven on the jacquard looms in the traditional 18th century Aubusson style, Elevate your space with the charm of this beautiful...
Wool, Cotton
Tapestry, Royal Aubusson Manufactory, 17th Century "the Triumph Of Flora" N 1643
By Charles Le Brun, Royal Manufacture of Aubusson
Located in Paris, FR
Tapestry, Royal Aubusson Manufactory, 17th Century, "the Triumph Of Flora" N 1643 Artist: D'apres Charles Le Brun Tapestry from the Royal Aubusson Manufactory, 17th Century "The Tri...
Wool, Silk
$1,462Sale Price|20% Off
Beautiful French Aubusson Style Jacquard Tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Elevate your space with a charming French tapestry featuring a gallant village scene. Woven with precision on Jacquard looms in France, this masterpiece showcases couples by the rive...
Wool, Cotton, Acrylic
Pretty Vintage French needlepoint Tapestry “winegrowers"
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Discover the elegance of this mid-century French needlepoint tapestry featuring an alteration from the exquisite design of the renowned medieval museum tapestry, "Les Vendanges" (gra...
Wool, Cotton, Silk