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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 Pretty Antique French Aubusson Style Jaquar Tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice antique french Aubusson style tapestry with beautiful design of a royal court and nice faded colors, woven with mechanical Jaquar manufacturing with wool and cotton. ✨✨✨ "Exper...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Aubusson Tapestries

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Wool, Cotton

Early 20th Century Aubusson Verdure Tapestry
Located in LYON, FR
Early 20th Century Aubusson Tapestry. Approximately 100 years old. Handmade on the loom from wool and silk. Very good condition. No fading and no holes Sourced in Lyon France H 127...
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1930s French Vintage Aubusson Tapestries

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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...
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Late 20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries

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Wool, Cotton

Bobyrug’s Pretty Mid Century French Needlepoint Tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Exquisite French needlepoint tapestry featuring a stunning garden design with birds and vibrant colors. Hand-embroidered using the needlepo...
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Mid-20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries

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Wool

Bobyrug’s Pretty vintage french Aubusson style Jaquar tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very beautiful mid century French tapestry with beautiful design of nature with birds and a palace, with beautiful colors, mechanical Jaquar manufacturing with wool. ✨✨✨ "Experience...
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Mid-20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries

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Wool

Fragment Of Modern Franch Aubusson Tapestry - 100lx60h Cm - No. 1400
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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1940s French Vintage Aubusson Tapestries

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Wool

Bobyrug’s nice antique French Aubusson round tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice antique Aubusson tapestry with beautiful floral design and nice Colors, entirely hand woven with wool and silk. ✨✨✨ "Experience the epitome of luxury and craftsmanship with our...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Aubusson Tapestries

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Wool, Silk

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...
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18th Century French Antique Aubusson Tapestries

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Wool

French Scandinavian Antique Verdure Tapestry, Signed NK for Nordiska Kompaniet
Located in Dallas, TX
78461 Antique French Scandinavian Verdure Tapestry Handwoven in Sweden, 04'01 x 06'09. Emanating timeless style with incredible detail and texture, this handwoven wool antique verdure tapestry is a captivating vision of woven beauty. The idyllic pastoral scene and soft earthy colorway woven into this piece work together creating a look of true Old World charm. The antique verdure wall hanging depicts a peaceful wooded landscape with dense green vegetation. Nestled among the trees are a couple of exotic birds. A horizontal floral...
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Early 20th Century Swedish Aubusson Tapestries

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Wool

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 Pretty Vintage French Jacquard tapestry Aubusson style
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
"Discover the timeless elegance of 'Verdure au Moulin,' a beautiful French tapestry from the late 20th century. Crafted in cotton on Jacquard looms using Halluin stitching techniques at Jules Pansu workshops, this classic Verdure Mill tapestry...
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Late 20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries

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Cotton

Pretty French Halluin Jaquar Tapestry, Aubusson Style
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Wonderful French Aubusson style Jaquar Halluin tapestry with nice design of hunters at town and beautiful colors, mechanical Jaquar manufacturing with...
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Late 20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries

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Wool

Bobyrug’s Pretty Vintage French Jaquar Tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice mid-century french Aubusson style tapestry with beautiful Boucher style design of a gallant scene and nice colors, woven on mechanical Jaquar manufacturing with wool and cotton....
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Mid-20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries

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Wool, Cotton

French Greenery Tapestry Aubusson 18th century - 2m67Hx1m97L - N° 1386
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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1750s French Antique Aubusson Tapestries

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Wool, Silk

Pretty Vintage Aubusson Style Jacquard Tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Beautiful vintage French Aubusson style tapestry with a nice design . and with beautiful colours, entirely woven with wool And cotton on Jacquard looms ✨✨✨ "Experience the epitome o...
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Mid-20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries

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Wool, Cotton

Aubusson Tapestry Bakery Scene - 18th Century - n° 1153
Located in Paris, FR
Aubusson Tapestry Bakery Scene - 18th Century 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 ...
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1750s French Antique Aubusson Tapestries

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Wool

large and rare 17th century tapestry (elephanteau) - N°1340
Located in Paris, FR
This Charming Aubusson Historical Tapestry depicts "The Story of The Elephant Who Had a Rope in its Leg" In the middle of the Tapestry we see the Queen giving this important lesson t...
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1680s French Antique Aubusson Tapestries

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Wool

Bobyrug’s Nice Vintage Aubusson Style Tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Beautiful midcentury French tapestry with a romantic design and light colors, Jaquar mechanical made with wool and cotton. ✨✨✨ "Experience the epitome of luxury and craftsmanship wi...
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Mid-20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries

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Wool, Cotton

Antique French Aubusson Tapestry 1'8" x 4'8"
Located in New York, NY
The Aubusson tapestry manufacture of the 17th and 18th centuries managed to compete with the royal manufacture of Gobelins tapestry and the privileged position of Beauvais tapestry. Tapestry manufacture at Aubusson, in the upper valley of the Creuse in central France, may have developed from looms in isolated family workshops established by Flemings that are noted in documents from the 16th century. Typically, Aubusson tapestries depended on engravings as a design source or the full-scale cartoons from which the low-warp tapestry-weavers worked. As with Flemish and Parisian tapestries...
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19th Century French Antique Aubusson Tapestries

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Wool, Silk

Pretty Vintage French screen printed medieval design Tapestry «Vendanges»
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Discover the elegance of this mid-century French Aubusson style tapestry made with wool and cotton , by screen printing method by hand, featuring the exquisite design of the renowned...
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Mid-20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries

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Wool, Cotton

The Set Of Table In Old Tapestry From 19TH Century - N° 1188
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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1880s French Antique Aubusson Tapestries

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Wool, Silk

Vintage Aubusson Style Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Little vintage Aubusson style embroidered rug with floral design and nice colors, wool.
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Aubusson Tapestries

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Wool

Bobyrug’s Pretty vintage Aubusson style Jaquar tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice vintage Aubusson style tapestry with beautiful design with lovers playing at beach and nice colors, woven with mechanical Jaquar manufacturing with wool and cotton ✨✨✨ "Experi...
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Mid-20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries

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Wool, Cotton

Bobyrug’s Nice Vintage French Aubusson Style Jaquar Tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Pretty vintage Aubusson style tapestry with beautiful medieval design and nice colors, entirely woven with mechanical Jaquar manufacturing with wool and cotton. ✨✨✨ "Experience the ...
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Mid-20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries

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Wool, Cotton

1106, 18th Century Aubusson Tapestry
Located in Paris, FR
1106 - a very beautiful 18th century Aubusson tapestry with very pretty color.
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1790s French Antique Aubusson Tapestries

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Wool

French Aubusson Style Jaquar Tapestry Medieval Design
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very beautiful French tapestry with a design of a museum tapestry from 15th century and nice colors, mechanical Jaquar manufacturing woven with wool.
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Mid-20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries

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Wool

Bobyrug’s Pretty antique French Aubusson Tapestry medieval design
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Exquisite French tapestry from the mid-20th century, handwoven in the renowned Aubusson workshops. This masterpiece replicates a 15th-century museum tapestry, featuring heraldic moti...
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Mid-20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries

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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....
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Mid-20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries

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Wool, Cotton

Bobyrug’s Vintage Aubusson Style French Jaquar Tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice 20th century french tapestry with a medieval hunt design and beautiful colors with a red sky color, mechanical Jaquar manufacturing w...
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Late 20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries

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Wool, Cotton

Bobyrug’s Beautiful Antique French Needlepoint Round Tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice antique French tapestry with beautiful design and nice colors, entirely hand embroidered with needlepoint method with wool and silk, assembled on a wooden panel. ✨✨✨ "Experienc...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Aubusson Tapestries

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Silk, Wool

Pretty vintage French Aubusson style hand printed tapestry medieval design
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
"Experience the timeless elegance of this exquisite French Aubusson style tapestry, capturing the essence of an 15th century Flanders tapestry with a design titled « La battue » (the...
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Mid-20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries

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Wool, Cotton

Bobyrug’s Beautiful French Aubusson Style Jaquar Tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice french tapestry with beautiful gallant scenes with lovers on the beach and nice colors, mechanical Jaquar manufacturing with wool and cotton. ✨✨✨ "Experience the epitome of lux...
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Late 20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries

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Wool, Cotton

Aubusson Tapestry of 18th Century Aubusson, N° 1253
Located in Paris, FR
Aubusson tapestry of 18th century Aubusson SCENE GALANT with very pretty perssonnage- N° 1253 Thanks to our Restoration-Conservation workshop and also ...
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1780s French Antique Aubusson Tapestries

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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 8' 10'' x 12' 1''.
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17th Century Chinese Antique Aubusson Tapestries

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Wool

French 1950's Aubusson Tapestry
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine Aubusson 1950’s Tapestry designed by Simon Chaye and woven by Atelier Legoueix in Aubusson France - labeled, numbered and titled on back. Artistic ...
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1950s French Vintage Aubusson Tapestries

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Wool

Bobyrug’s Pretty Antique French Jaquar Tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Wonderful antique French tapestry with beautiful design and nice colors, mechanical Jaquar manufacturing, woven with wool and cotton. ✨✨✨ "Experience the epitome of luxury and craft...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Aubusson Tapestries

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Wool, Cotton

1102, French Mechanical Tapestry
Located in Paris, FR
French mechanical tapestry with child's play design.
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1950s French Vintage Aubusson Tapestries

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Wool

20th Century Halluin Tapestry in the Aubusson Style
Located in Harrodsburg, KY
A tapestry by Jaquar in Halluin in the style of a 17th Century Aubusson. The landscape subject features rivers and ducks set among trees all enclosed in a colorful floral border. The...
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20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries

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Tapestry

Bobyrug’s Pretty Mid Century French Aubusson Tapestry by Chantal Aynes
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very pretty mid century french Aubusson tapestry with beautiful abstract design of a city ( at the left top of the tapestry there’s the monogram of the name of the artist, «chA» and ...
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Mid-20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries

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Wool, Cotton, Silk

Beautiful New Floral Design Bessarabian Style Flat Kilim Rug, 6ft 6in x 9ft 10in
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice new Kilim with beautiful floral design Aubusson style with beautiful colors, entirely handwoven with wool on cotton foundation.
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2010s Indian Aubusson Tapestries

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Wool

18th Century Abstract Tapestry Collage
Located in LYON, FR
Early 18th-century abstract tapestry collage. Something I have never seen before. A 300 year old abstract tapestry made from fragments of potentially nine seperate works. To me, thi...
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1840s French Antique Aubusson Tapestries

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Wool

Beautiful Vintage French Jaquar Tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice French Aubusson style tapestry, with beautiful design of a bouquet of flowers and beautiful colors, mechanical Jaquar manufacturing with wool and cotton.
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Late 20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries

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Cotton

Odilon REDON, Still Life Of Flowers - French Modern Aubusson Tapestry - N° 1442
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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1960s French Vintage Aubusson Tapestries

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Wool

Bobyrug’s Nice French Jaquar Tapestry Medieval Aubusson Style Design
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 ...
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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

Floral Brussels Tapestry 18th Century - L 185 x H 85 cm - N° 1360
Located in Paris, FR
Period: 18th century - 1780 Condition: Perfect condition Material: Wool & Silk Width: 185cm Height: 85cm Depth: 1cm
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1780s Belgian Antique Aubusson Tapestries

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Wool, Silk

Pretty antique French Aubusson style Jacquard Tapestry.
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...
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Mid-20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries

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Wool, Cotton

1008 - Luxurious 20th Century Aubusson Tapestry with a Beautiful Romantic Design
Located in Paris, FR
1008 - luxurious 20th century Aubusson tapestry with a beautiful romantic design representing the exterior of the village with characters and beautiful colors, extremely finely hand-...
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1920s French Vintage Aubusson Tapestries

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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 ...
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Mid-20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries

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Wool, Cotton

Bobyrug’s Nice Vintage Jaquar Tapestry with Lion II – Darius Tapestry Design
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
"Discover Lion II – Darius Tapestry – A stunning vintage Belgian tapestry showcasing a captivating design inspired by the rich history of Pers...
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Late 20th Century Belgian Aubusson Tapestries

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Wool, Cotton

1013 - Luxurious 20th Century Aubusson Tapestry with a Beautiful Romantic Design
Located in Paris, FR
1013 - luxurious 20th century Aubusson tapestry with a beautiful romantic design.
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1920s French Vintage Aubusson Tapestries

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Wool

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

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

Wonderful French Aubusson style needlepoint Tapestry « Les Amours »
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very beautiful mid century French tapestry with nice design of « Les Amours » (the loves). This Renaissance artwork portrays a dilligent but merry band of cherubic children toiling ...
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Mid-20th Century French 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

Beauvais tapestry 19th - arrival of fishermen at the gate - H310xL230 - N° 1406
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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1840s French Antique Aubusson Tapestries

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Wool, Silk

Bobyrug’s Wonderful Antique French Aubusson Tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very beautiful mid century original French Aubusson tapestry with nice romantic design and beautiful colors, entirely hand woven with wool a...
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Mid-20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries

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Wool, Silk

958 - Tapestry Aubusson Harbor and Birds
Located in Paris, FR
Tapestry Aubusson Harbor and birds.
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1960s French Vintage 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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