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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
Late 19th Century French Aubusson Rustic Tapestry
Located in New York, NY
A French Aubusson rustic tapestry from the late 19th century, 'Le Jeu de Colin-Maillard', ('The Blind Man’s Buff') after a cartoon by Jean-Baptiste Hue...
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Late 19th Century European Antique Aubusson Tapestries

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Wool

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

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Wool, Cotton

Late 19th Century French Aubusson Tapestry
Located in New York, NY
A French Aubusson mythological tapestry from the late 19th century, circa 1890, featuring the foremost of the nine muses from Greek mythology, Calliope. Calliope and the muses were t...
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Late 19th Century 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: 6' x 9' 2''.
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17th Century Chinese Antique Aubusson Tapestries

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Wool

Bobyrug’s Beautiful Hunting French jacquard tapestry in Aubusson style
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Hunting jacquard tapestry in style of Detti, Renaissance style, from which a climate of richness and frivolity emerges from this scene. The Renaissance profoundly changed the art of tapestry. The taste for large decorative frescoes was reborn, but with a sense of composition, decor and perspective, hitherto unknown. In this “Hunting”, the artist mainly painted the attitude and costumes of the characters. The hunt itself stands in the background. Characters dressed "in the Italian style", richly caparisoned horses...
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Mid-20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries

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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 renowned medieval museum tapestry, "Les Vendanges" (grape harvest) from t...
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Mid-20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries

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Cotton

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

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...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Aubusson Tapestries

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Tapestry, Wool, Silk

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...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Aubusson Tapestries

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Tapestry, Wool, Silk

Aubusson Tapestry By Thérèse Le Guen "Vallé Blance" Signed Certified - No. 1412
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, Silk

Wonderful Antique French Aubusson Empire Design Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very beautiful late 19th century French Aubusson rug with beautiful floral Empire style design (First French Empire of the early 19th century), and...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Aubusson Tapestries

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Wool

19th Century French Aubusson Green Verdure Tapestry with Bird and Foliage
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, circa 1860, this gorgeous verdure wall piece h...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Aubusson Tapestries

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Tapestry, Wool

Antique french Needlepoint Panel or border Tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Beautiful late 19th century tapestry in the form of a stripe or border fragment, with nice floral design and beautiful colours, entirely hand embroidered with needlepoint method with...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Aubusson Tapestries

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Wool, Silk

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

1100 - 19th Century Aubusson Tapestry
Located in Paris, FR
Very pretty Tapestry 19th century Aubusson chinoiserie style with very pretty and freche colors ref. 1100.
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1850s French Antique Aubusson Tapestries

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Wool

17th Century Aubusson Tapestry Portrait
Located in Canterbury, GB
An Exceptional Antique French Aubusson Portrait Tapestry French and dating from circa 1700 This is an original portrait tapestry not a section cut down from a larger hanging Hand wo...
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17th Century French Antique 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

Wonderful French Valance Aubusson Tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very beautiful late 19th century Aubusson Valence tapestry from Napoleon the third period, with nice floral design and beautiful colors, entirely and finely handwoven with wool and s...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Aubusson Tapestries

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Wool, Silk

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

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

Antique Flemish Garden Landscape Tapestry
Located in New York, NY
17th Century Flemish Garden tapestry depicting a serene countryside landscape. Woven in wool and silk, this tapestry displays an exquisite sense of artistry and depth. Two charming animals are depicted in the foreground surrounded by lush foliage revealing a view towards the formal gardens...
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17th Century Belgian Antique Aubusson Tapestries

Materials

Wool, Silk, Tapestry

Bobyrug’s Pretty Vintage Aubusson Style French Halluin Manufacturing Tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Introducing the magnificent "Along the River" French tapestry designed by British artist Harris Rightway. This captivating piece depicts women drawing water from the river and engage...
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Late 20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries

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Wool, Cotton

Bobyrug’s Wonderful 19th century french Aubusson tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very beautiful mid 19th century antique french Aubusson tapestry with beautiful scene of the party at town and nice natural colors, entirely and finely hand woven with wool and silk....
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Aubusson Tapestries

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Wool, Silk

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

Late 19th Century French Aubusson Rustic Pastoral Tapestry, People in Repose
Located in New York, NY
A French Aubusson tapestry from the late 19th century, featuring a rustic scene with a young man reposing on a bundle of hay while his damsel and her dog look on. Enclosed with a tro...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Aubusson Tapestries

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Wool

Antique French Aubusson Landscape Tapestry
Located in New York, NY
This is a lovely antique early 20th century French Aubusson landscape tapestry depicting a young man and animals in a lush landscape. It is a cla...
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Early 20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries

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Tapestry, Wool

Antique 19th Century French Landscape Verdure Tapestry
Located in New York, NY
Antique 19th century French landscape Verdure tapestry depicting a lovely setting on the sheep on the banks of a river with a waterfall ...
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19th Century French Antique Aubusson Tapestries

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Tapestry, 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: 9' 1'' x 11' 9''.
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17th Century Asian Antique Aubusson Tapestries

Materials

Wool

19th Century French Aubusson Rustic Pastoral Tapestry
Located in New York, NY
A French Aubusson rustic pastoral tapestry from the 19th century, centrally woven, depicting a young swain traveling with his faithful dog in an idyllic wooded area characterized by ...
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19th Century French Antique Aubusson Tapestries

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Wool

Late 19th Century French Aubusson Tapestry Panel
Located in New York, NY
A French Aubusson verdure tapestry panel from the late 19th century, depicting a heron in front of a lake, surrounded by foliage and with a cottage in the distance, and presenting a ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Aubusson Tapestries

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Wool

Aubusson Tapestry By Michèle Ray From 1960 (Lurcat Man Ray)
Located in LE CANNET, FR
Aubusson tapestry in hand-woven wool by the Robert Four factory in the 60s, based on the work of the artist Michèle Ray "L'Aube" limited copies number. A beautiful wall decoration. S...
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1960s Vintage Aubusson Tapestries

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Wool

Antique 19th Century Ivory Ornate Floral French Aubusson Tapestry
Located in New York, NY
This is a lovely antique 19th century ivory ornate floral French Aubusson tapestry. It has floral garlands and an oval window looking onto a scene with a woman presenting a dove to a...
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19th Century French Antique Aubusson Tapestries

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Tapestry, Wool

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

Materials

Wool

Circa 1590 Flemish Brussels Tapestry Castle King Holy war Hours sword wool silk
Located in Paris, FR
Dans le respect des traditions, cette magnifique tapisserie a été soumise à un nettoyage en profondeur, à la pose d'une doublure en lin cousue à la main, et à une vérification minuti...
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16th Century French Antique Aubusson Tapestries

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Wool, Silk

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

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Wool, Cotton, Acrylic

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 6' x 9'.
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17th Century Chinese Antique Aubusson Tapestries

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Wool

Jean Lurcat “Le Bouc Bleu” wool Tapestry
Located in palm beach, FL
Jean Lurcat ( 1892-1966 ) “LE BOUC BLEU” Aubusson tapestry Mid-century polychrome hand wool woven tapestry represents a Goat in foliage surmounted by a flying insect. Jean Lurçat...
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1950s French Vintage Aubusson Tapestries

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Wool

1062 - Modern 20th Century Tapestry
Located in Paris, FR
1062 - Modern Tapestry (pinton) gremolatic coatanroch (Felletin).
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1980s French Vintage Aubusson Tapestries

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Wool

Antique 19th Century French Aubusson Landscape Tapestry with Swan
Located in New York, NY
Antique 19th century French Aubusson tapestry depicting a pristine and lovely landscape on the banks of a river with a swan and w...
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19th Century French Antique Aubusson Tapestries

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Tapestry, Wool

Antique French Aubusson Panel, circa 1850 2'3 x 11'2
Located in New York, NY
Antique French Aubusson panel, circa 1850, 2'3 x 11'2. This antique Aubusson panel may be used as a runner on the floor or as a wall decoration over a door or between windows or a table runner. The nearly black field displays a very complex pattern of multi colored palmettes flowers and various short vines. An ivory floral border on the left contrasts with the geometric right hand band...
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19th Century French Antique Aubusson Tapestries

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Wool

Pretty mid 20th century french Aubusson tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very beautiful 20th century Aubusson tapestry with a design with a signature « Popelin » , probably iinspired by the paintings of French painter « Francois Boucher » with the shepher...
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Mid-20th Century French 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 with shepherds in a romantic scene inside the countryside. and with beautiful colours, entirely woven with wool An...
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Mid-20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries

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Wool, Cotton

Wall Hanging Tapestry
Located in Ferrara, IT
This magnificent wall hanging tapestry, measuring 204 × 141 cm (6' 8" × 4' 7"), is a breathtaking representation of classical elegance and artistic mastery. The scene captures a roma...
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19th Century French Antique Aubusson Tapestries

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Wool

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

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Wool, Cotton, Acrylic

19th Century Aubusson Tapestry, Handmade, Ivory, Taupe, Cream
Located in Port Washington, NY
Aubusson tapestry is tapestry manufactured at Aubusson, in the upper valley of the Creuse in central France. The term often covers the similar products made in the nearby town of Felletin, whose products are often treated as "Aubusson". The industry had probably developed since soon after 1300 in looms in family workshops, perhaps already run by the Flemings that are noted in documents from the 16th century. Aubusson tapestry of the 19th century managed to compete with the royal manufacture of Gobelins tapestry and the privileged position of Beauvais tapestry, although generally regarded as not their equal. As with Flemish and Parisian tapestries...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Aubusson Tapestries

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Wool

1107 - Aubusson Tapestry 19th Century Lady with the Unicorn
Located in Paris, FR
1107 - a very beautiful and historic 19th century tapestry woven at the Royal Aubusson factory.
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1950s French Vintage Aubusson Tapestries

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Wool

French AUBUSSON Tapestry
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
nr. 688 - An interesting antique French Aubusson tapestry, with non-binding sizes, therefore easy to fit into a modern home: perhaps a sliding door (wh...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Aubusson Tapestries

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Wool, Canvas

Antique french Needlepoint Panel or border Tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Beautiful late 19th century tapestry in the form of a stripe or border fragment, with nice floral design and beautiful colours, entirely hand embroidered with needlepoint method with...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Aubusson Tapestries

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Wool, Silk

A Unique HIPPIE Handmade ABSTRACT Wool TAPESTRY, AUBUSSON, France 1970
By Sheila Hicks
Located in PARIS, FR
An exceptional handmade abstract modern tapestry, Modernist, Forme-Libre, Lyrical Abstraction, Hippie, made in thick wool hand woven forming beautiful and sensual patterns and relief...
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1970s French Vintage Aubusson Tapestries

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Wool

Pretty French Aubusson style Halluin Jacquard Tapestry “ hunters' rest stop”
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Wonderful French Aubusson style Jacquard Halluin tapestry with nice design of hunters at town and beautiful colors, women on mechanical Jacquard looms at Halluin manufacturing by woo...
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Late 20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries

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Wool, Cotton

18th Century Hand Woven Aubusson Verdure Tapestry
Located in Houston, US
18th Century Hand Woven Aubusson Verdure Tapestry in wool. This tapestry depicts a joyous occasion between two men and three women in the foreground surrounded by lush trees and vege...
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18th Century French Antique Aubusson Tapestries

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Wool, Linen

Antique English Needlepoint from the Late-18th Century with Beautiful Flowers
Located in Atlanta, GA
Measures: 5'10 x 6'1. This striking, antique English needlepoint was beautifully crafted during the late 18th century and remains in remarkably good condition. It is composed of nin...
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Late 18th Century British Antique Aubusson Tapestries

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Wool

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

993 - Beautiful Vintage French Tapestry Jaquar
Located in Paris, FR
993 - Beautiful French tapestry from the end of the 20th century with a beautiful medieval design and beautiful colors, mechanical Jaquar woven with wool and cotton.
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1960s French Vintage Aubusson Tapestries

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Wool

Bobyrug’s wonderful antique 16th century French Aubusson tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very nice and old french tapestry fragment, from the middle of the 16th century, with nice design of its period design and beautiful natural colo...
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16th Century French Antique Aubusson Tapestries

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Wool, Silk

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

Antique Aubusson Tapestry with Golden Column Panels of Irises
Located in Atlanta, GA
Antique Aubusson Tapestry with Golden Column Panels of Irises. This exquisite antique Aubusson tapestry was delicately crafted in France around the middle of the 19th century during ...
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19th Century French Antique Aubusson Tapestries

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Wool

Bobyrug’s Pretty Vintage Aubusson Style Jaquar Tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice mid-century French Aubusson style tapestry with beautiful gallant scene at the town and beautiful light colors, mechanical Jaquar manufacturing woven with wool and cotton. ✨✨✨ ...
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Mid-20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries

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Wool, Cotton

French Aubusson tapestry , rural scene - No. 1344
Located in Paris, FR
Since 1991, a stone's throw from the Eiffel Tower, we have been a family business specializing in the Purchase, Sale, Traditional Cleaning, Restoration - Conservation, Expertise - Es...
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1840s French Antique Aubusson Tapestries

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Wool, Silk

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 ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Aubusson Tapestries

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Cotton

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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