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Aubusson Tapestries

AUBUSSON STYLE

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.

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Style: Aubusson
Bobyrug’s 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 inspired by Jean Baptiste Huet, the French painter (1745-1811), titled "La Fontaine d'Amour." This cap...
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Mid-20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries

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Cotton

"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...
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1680s French Antique Aubusson Tapestries

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Wool

Bobyrug’s Antique Long French Aubusson Fragment Tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Beautiful 19th century french Aubusson fragment of a tapestry with nice floral design and beautiful light colors, entirely hand woven with wool on cotton. ✨✨✨ "Experience the epitom...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Aubusson Tapestries

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Wool

Bobyrug’s Beautiful antique French jacquard tapestry Aubusson style
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Exquisite French antique tapestry, Featuring an 18th-century design, this masterpiece depicts a charming tavern scene with couples, one playing...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Aubusson Tapestries

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Wool, Cotton

Antique Long French Aubusson Fragment Tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Beautiful 19th century french Aubusson fragment of a tapestry with nice design and beautiful light colors, entirely hand woven with wool on cotton. ✨✨✨ "Experience the epitome of lu...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Aubusson Tapestries

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Wool

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. Initially made as a seated chair cover...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Aubusson Tapestries

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Silk, Wool

Bobyrug’s Wonderful Vintage French Jacquard Tapestry Vendanges museum Design
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Discover the elegance of this mid-century French Aubusson style tapestry made with wool, by Jacquard looms at Jean LAURENT manufacturing in 1979, featuring the exquisite design of th...
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Mid-20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries

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Wool

Bobyrug’s Pretty Vintage French Aubusson Style Jaquar Woven Tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice mid century french Aubusson style tapestry with beautiful medieval museum tapestry design and nice colors, woven with mechanical Jaquar manufactur...
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Mid-20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries

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Wool, Cotton

Antique French Tapestry in Gray Background and Vibrant Colors
Located in Atlanta, GA
Measures: 4'11 x 7'5. This Beautiful Scenery design antique French tapestry from the early 1900's features vibrant colors which work off of a medium gray background, depicting a rom...
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Early 1900s French Antique Aubusson Tapestries

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Wool

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...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Aubusson Tapestries

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Wool, Silk

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...
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Mid-20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries

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Wool, Cotton

Bobyrug’s Nice French Aubusson Style Jaquar Tapestry Design « La Filandière »
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Stunning midcentury French tapestry, featuring a design inspired by the medieval tapestry from museum, « La Filandiere » . Called « return from hunting ». This woolen tapestry beauti...
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Mid-20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries

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Wool, Cotton

Bobyrug’s Pretty French Gallant Scene Jaquar Tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
"Enhance your space with this exquisite vintage French tapestry featuring a romantic scene inspired by François Boucher's 'Les Amours pastorales.' With the 18th-century Rococo style...
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Mid-20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries

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Wool, Cotton

Bobyrug’s Very Pretty Vintage Aubusson Style Tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice late 20th century tapestry with beautiful design of medieval Aubusson tapestries and beautiful colors, entirely hand woven with the same method of Aubusson tapestries, with wool...
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Late 20th Century Chinese Aubusson Tapestries

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Wool

French Aubusson Carpet With Metallic Threads By Sallandrouze
Located in New York, NY
Western Central France 6’6” x 6’9” (1.98 x 2.05m) Circa 1830s Louis Philippe period Warp: wool, medium brown, 15 per inch Pattern Weft: wool or gilt metal thread This extremely finel...
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1830s French Antique Aubusson Tapestries

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Wool

19th Century Tapestry Gallant Scene - N° 1115
Located in Paris, FR
1115 - Tapisserie 19ème siècle scene galante avec des tres jolie couleurs.
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1850s French Antique Aubusson Tapestries

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Wool

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...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Aubusson Tapestries

Materials

Wool, Silk

Nice French Aubusson Style Jacquard Tapestry « Villagers celebration »
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
"Exquisite Aubusson-style mid century tapestry featuring a captivating design inspired by the 17th-century Flemish painter David Tenier. Titled 'Villagers' Celebration,' it beautiful...
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1970s French Vintage Aubusson Tapestries

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Wool, Cotton

18th Century French Aubusson Rustic Tapestry Panel
Located in New York, NY
A French Aubusson rustic tapestry panel from the 18th century, featuring several women and children in the foreground, tending to various chores while seated in a grassy field, with ...
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18th Century French Antique Aubusson Tapestries

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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 right half (the harvest side) of the renowned medieval museum tapestry, "...
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Mid-20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries

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Cotton

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...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Aubusson Tapestries

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Wool

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...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Aubusson Tapestries

Materials

Wool, Silk

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...
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Mid-20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries

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Wool, Cotton

Pretty French « rendez-vous galant » Design Jaquar Tapestry
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...
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Mid-20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries

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Wool, Cotton

Antique European Tapestry Wall Art
By Jean-Baptiste Oudry
Located in Dallas, TX
70856 Antique European Tapestry, 04'09 x 07'10. This exquisite handwoven antique European tapestry radiates timeless elegance and artistic craftsmanship. The centerpiece of this tape...
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Early 20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries

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Wool

Bobyrug’s pretty mid century French Aubusson style Jacquard tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Halte des Chasseurs (hunters' stop) Beautiful tapestry from the second half of the 20th century, crafted on Jacquard looms using wool and cotton with lovely shades of green and an ex...
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Mid-20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries

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Wool, Cotton

Bobyrug’s Nice French Aubusson Style Jacquard Tapestry « Villagers celebration »
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
"Exquisite Aubusson-style mid century tapestry featuring a captivating design inspired by the 17th-century Flemish painter David Tenier. Titled 'Villagers' Celebration,' it beautiful...
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1970s French Vintage Aubusson Tapestries

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Wool, Cotton

Bobyrug’s Nice Vintage French Jaquar Tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Pretty mid century french tapestry with beautiful rural Picking grapes design and nice colors, mechanical Jaquar manufacturing with wool and cotton. ✨✨✨ "Experience the epitome of l...
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Mid-20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries

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Wool, Cotton

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...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Aubusson Tapestries

Materials

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...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Aubusson Tapestries

Materials

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...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Aubusson Tapestries

Materials

Wool, Silk

French Tapestry by Flemish manufactury, "court Scene", Circa 1600 - No. 1456
Located in Paris, FR
Period: 17th century Style: High period-Renaissance-Louis XIII Condition: Perfect condition Material: Wool & Silk Width: 200 cm Height: 320 cm (possibility to modify the height in ou...
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Early 1600s French Antique Aubusson Tapestries

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Wool, Silk

Bobyrug’s Nice Vintage French Aubusson Style Jaquar Tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Exquisite 20th-century French tapestry featuring a charming gallant romantic design depicting a couple on a cart amidst a picturesque countryside scene. This stunning piece boasts vi...
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Late 20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries

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Wool, Cotton

18th Century French Aubusson Rustic Tapestry Panel
Located in New York, NY
A French Aubusson Pastoral tapestry panel from the 18th century, featuring several women in the foreground, and many more in the background, tending to their daily chores while seate...
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18th Century French Antique Aubusson Tapestries

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Wool

Aubusson Manufacture Tapestry - Hunting Under Louis XV - L1m96xh1m57 - N° 1423
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....
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1850s French Antique Aubusson Tapestries

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Wool, Silk

Bobyrug’s Beautiful Vintage Aubusson Style French Jaquar
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Pretty vintage Aubusson style tapestry with beautiful design of women at the water's edge with beautiful colors, woven with wool and cotton with mechanical Jaquar manufacturing. ✨✨✨...
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Mid-20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries

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Wool, Cotton

Beautiful New Floral Design Bessarabian Style Flat Kilim Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice new Kilim with beautiful floral design Aubusson style with beautiful colors, entirely handwoven with wool on cotton foundation. Size: 170 x 240 cm.
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2010s Indian Aubusson Tapestries

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Wool

Pretty Vintage Aubusson Style Jaquar Tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very beautiful midcentury french tapestry with beautiful design of happy family in the garden enjoying with playing games and music. ✨✨✨ "Experience the epitome of luxury and crafts...
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Mid-20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries

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Wool, Cotton

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.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Aubusson Tapestries

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Silk

Antique 18th Century French Aubusson Rustic Tapestry of a Family Preparing Lunch
Located in New York, NY
Antique 18th Century French Aubusson Rustic Tapestry of a Family Preparing Lunch An antique French Aubusson rustic tapestry from the 18th century, size 7'8" H x 8'9" W. This lovely ...
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18th Century French Antique Aubusson Tapestries

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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...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Aubusson Tapestries

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Wool, Silk

Bobyrug’s pretty vintage French jacquard tapestry « fishing by the water »
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Discover the elegance of this exquisite French tapestry featuring a charming scene titled "A Romantic Encounter and Fishing by the Water." Capturing a delightful and romantic country...
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Mid-20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries

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Wool, Cotton

Beautiful New Floral Design Bessarabian Style Flat Kilim Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice new Kilim with beautiful floral design Aubusson style with beautiful colors, entirely handwoven with wool on cotton foundation. Size: 170 x 240 cm.
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2010s Indian Aubusson Tapestries

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Wool

Antique 19th Century Square Green Floral French Verdure Tapestry
Located in New York, NY
This is a lovely antique 19th century square green French Verdure tapestry depicting a beautiful summer scene of a countryside with lush trees ...
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19th Century French Antique Aubusson Tapestries

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Tapestry, Wool

Pair of 19th Century Floral French Aubusson Portière Decorative Tapestry
Located in New York, NY
Called portière, these antique wall hanging tapestries were handwoven in Aubusson, France in the 19th Century. They both feature floral and foliage decor in a deep red and beige palette. Portière tapestries were traditionally used in French chateaux and palaces in past centuries, they are unique in that they are designed to fill narrow wall spaces. A portière is a hanging curtain...
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1850s French Antique Aubusson Tapestries

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Wool

sublime floral tapestry of XX th century - n° 1191
Located in Paris, FR
sublime floral tapestry of XX th century - n° 1191 Thanks to our Restoration-Conservation workshop and also Our know-how, we are pleased to present to you works of art in fabric su...
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1980s French Vintage Aubusson Tapestries

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Wool

Early 18th Century Brussel Tapestry, Finely Woven, Red, Blue, Green, Silk & Wool
Located in Port Washington, NY
A handwoven Brussels tapestry of dancing peasants in a field with a boy playing jump rope and another with a bow and arrow. The foreground shows lush trees and scenery. The border c...
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Early 18th Century Belgian Antique Aubusson Tapestries

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Wool

The Staff of Moses, Exodus 7, Brussels Tapestry 18th Century - L1m93xh2m13, 1464
Located in Paris, FR
Manufacturer: Manufacture Des Bruxelles Epoque: 18th century Style: Haute époque-Renaissance-Louis XIII- Biblical Condition: perfect condition (some small 19th century restoration ha...
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18th Century European Antique Aubusson Tapestries

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Wool, Silk

Very Pretty Tapestry of 18th Century Aubusson, N° 1189
Located in Paris, FR
Very pretty tapestry of 18th century royal manufacture of Aubusson. Thanks to our Restoration-Conservation workshop and also our know-how, we are pl...
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1750s French Antique Aubusson Tapestries

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Wool

Bobyrug’s Pretty vintage Aubusson style Jaquar tapestry François Boucher design
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Elevate your space with timeless elegance through our exquisite tapestry capturing François Boucher's masterpiece, "Diana Returning from the Hunt." Immerse yourself in the delicate w...
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Mid-20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries

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Wool, Cotton

Antique Aubusson Cushion Chair Cover Tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very beautiful late 19th century Aubusson tapestry chair element, with a beautiful design and colors, wool and silk woven on cotton foundation.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Aubusson Tapestries

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Wool

Fragonard Honore, The Happy Chances of the Swing - French Tapestry - No. 1451
By Royal Manufacture of Aubusson, (After) Jean-Honoré Fragonard, Aubusson Manufacture
Located in Paris, FR
Located a stone's throw from the Eiffel Tower in Paris, we are a French family business specializing in the purchase, sale, expertise, cleaning, restoration and conservation of tapes...
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1840s French Antique Aubusson Tapestries

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Wool, Silk

Bobyrug’s Pretty Vintage Aubusson Style Tapestry or Cover
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Pretty vintage French Aubusson style tapestry or bed cover or tablecloth, with beautiful floral design and nice light colors, woven with mechanical Jaquar manufacturing with wool and...
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Mid-20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries

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Wool, Cotton

Tapestry 19th Century Aubusson in Coteniere 'Fable of La Fontaine', N° 1223
Located in Paris, FR
A very pretty Tapestry 19th century Aubusson in container for doors or windows. Thanks to our restoration-conservation workshop and also Our know-how, we are pleased to present ...
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1880s French Antique Aubusson Tapestries

Materials

Wool

Beautiful New Floral Design Bessarabian Style Flat Kilim Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice new Kilim with beautiful floral design Aubusson style with beautiful colors, entirely handwoven with wool on cotton foundation. Size: 170 x 240 cm.
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2010s Indian Aubusson Tapestries

Materials

Wool

Bobyrug’s Pretty Vintage Aubusson Style Jaquar Tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Beautiful 20th century french tapestry with a medieval design and nice colors, mechanical Jaquar manufacturing with wool and cotton. ✨✨✨ ...
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Late 20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries

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Wool, Cotton

Robert Bouquillon (1923-2013), the Angel of Music - Aubusson Tapestry - No. 1015
Located in Paris, FR
Robert Bouquillon was successively a student of the École des beaux-arts de Douai from 1940 to 1942, of the École nationale supérieure des Beaux-Arts de Paris from 1943 to 1945 where...
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1960s French Vintage Aubusson Tapestries

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Wool

Antique 19th Century Square Ornate Floral French Aubusson Tapestry with Cupid
Located in New York, NY
This is a lovely antique 19th century square ivory ornate floral French Aubusson tapestry. It has floral garlands and an oval window looking onto a love scene with cupid flying above...
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19th Century French Antique Aubusson Tapestries

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Tapestry, Wool

Royal Aubusson Manufactory Tapestry, greenery 18th Century L260x177 No. 1436
Located in Paris, FR
Tapestry from the Royal Aubusson Manufactory Verdure 18th Century L 260xh177, No. 1436 Period: 18th century Condition: Perfect condition Material: Wool & Silk Width: 2m60 Height: 1...
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18th Century French Antique Aubusson Tapestries

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Wool, Silk

1082 - Pair of Hand-Woven Aubusson Portieres, Mid-19th Century France
Located in Paris, FR
1082 - These antique wall tapestries were hand woven in France, circa 1850. Called "Portière", the Portière tapestries are tall, slender wall h...
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1850s French Antique Aubusson Tapestries

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Wool

Aubusson tapestries for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Aubusson tapestries for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage tapestries created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include wall decorations, rugs and carpets, asian art and furniture and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with fabric, wool and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Aubusson tapestries made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and Asia pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original tapestries, popular names associated with this style include Aubusson Manufacture, Royal Manufacture of Aubusson, Jean Lurcat, and Brussels Manufactory. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for tapestries differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $223 and tops out at $89,995 while the average work can sell for $4,302.

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