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 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
Materials
Wool, Silk
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...
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18th Century French Antique Aubusson Tapestries
Materials
Silk
Bobyrug’s Pretty Mid Century French Aubusson Tapestry dog design
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very pretty mid century french Aubusson tapestry with beautiful design of a dog and with beautiful colours. Entirely handwoven with wool and silk on cotton foundation.
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Mid-20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Silk
French Aubusson Tapestry 19th century - N° 1101
Located in Paris, FR
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1850s French Antique Aubusson Tapestries
Materials
Wool
Pretty distressed 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 design from the Napoleon...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Aubusson Tapestries
Materials
Silk
Bobyrug’s Pretty Vintage French Needlepoint Tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very beautiful mid century tapestry with beautiful design of a museum tapestry and beautiful colors, entirely hand embroidered with needlepoint method ...
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Mid-20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Silk
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 left half (the pressing side) of the renowned medieval museum tapestry, "...
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Mid-20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries
Materials
Cotton
Pretty vintage French jacquard tapestry Aubusson style, deer hunting design
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Pretty vintage French jacquard tapestry, woven in jacquard looms in Aubusson style tapestries, with a beautiful design of deer hunting, showing hunting dogs surrounding a deer, takin...
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Mid-20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Pretty Vintage Aubusson Style French Jaquar Tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
"Exquisite late 20th-century French tapestry featuring the enchanting design 'VERDURE AU MOULIN' after François Boucher. Capturing nature in its most picturesque form, adorned with p...
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Mid-20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Antique french Needlepoint Panel or border Tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Beautiful late 19th century needlepoint tapestry in the form of a stripe or border fragment, with nice floral design and beautiful colours, entirely hand embroidered with needlepoint...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Aubusson Tapestries
Materials
Wool, Silk
20th Century Aubusson Tapestry "Fisherman" - N° 767
Located in Paris, FR
N° 767 - 20th century tapestry Aubusson
in very good general condition and fresh colors
Measures: 165 x 113 cm.
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1930s French Vintage Aubusson Tapestries
Materials
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 Detti's Renaissance-style jacquard tapestry, "Hunting with Hounds," depicts a scene of wealth and ...
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Mid-20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries
Materials
Wool, Cotton
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
Materials
Tapestry, Wool
Louis XIV Style Antique French Aubusson Tapestry Inspired by Francois Boucher
Located in Dallas, TX
77257 Antique French Aubusson Tapestry, 06'08 x 07'01. Nestled within the quaint confines of Aubusson, France, French Aubusson tapestries have mesmerized connoisseurs since the 14th ...
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Early 20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries
Materials
Wool
Antique 18th Century Aubusson Tapestry Border Panel
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Aubusson panel 18th century tapestry, from a border fragment, entirely handwoven with silk and wool, applied on velvet foundation.
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Late 18th Century French Antique Aubusson Tapestries
Materials
Silk
Bobyrug’s Nice Vintage French Aubusson Style Jaquar Tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very beautiful mid century French tapestry with beautiful design of river and villagers, and beautiful colors, mechanical Jaquar manufacturing with wool and cotton.
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Mid-20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Late 19th Century Antique French Aubusson Tapestry Wall Hanging
Located in Dallas, TX
72780 Late 19th Century Antique French Aubusson tapestry wall hanging. This antique French Aubusson tapestry with French Romanticism is a work of art. The historic worth far exceeds ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Aubusson Tapestries
Materials
Wool
Bobyrug’s Wonderful vintage french Jaquar tapestry with historical design
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
A stunning mid-century French tapestry featuring a captivating battle scene. At the bottom of the tapestry, you'll find an inscription that reads 'Defeat of the Spanish army near the...
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Mid-20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Beautiful Antique French Tablecloth Tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very beautiful late 19th century tapestry with a Napoleon the third style design and nice colors with black field, mechanical Jaquar made with wool on wool foundation.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Aubusson Tapestries
Materials
Wool
Aubusson tapestry 19th century petanque game scene - N° 1332
Located in Paris, FR
Aubusson tapestry 19th century petanque game scene - N° 1332
Close to the Eiffel Tower, We are a family business specialized in the purchase, sale and expertise of
tapestries, carpe...
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1880s French Antique Aubusson Tapestries
Materials
Wool
Bobyrug’s Pretty Vintage French Aubusson Tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very beautiful mid century french Aubusson tapestry with beautiful gallant design and beautiful colors, entirely hand woven at Aubusson manu...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries
Materials
Wool, Silk
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
Materials
Cotton
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
Materials
Wool
Beautiful Antique 18th Century Aubusson Tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very beautiful 18th century French Aubusson tapestry with beautiful design and beautiful with red, blue and green, entirely handwoven at Aubusson manufacturing with wool and silk wov...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Aubusson Tapestries
Materials
Wool
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
Materials
Wool
Bobyrug’s Beautiful Mid Century French Jaquar Tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice French tapestry with beautiful design of an antique Aubusson tapestry, mechanical Jaquar manufacturing woven with wool.
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Mid-20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries
Materials
Wool
Vintage Medieval Design French Jaquar Tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Pretty mid century French Aubusson style Jaquar tapestry with nice design of medieval tapestries and beautiful colors, mechanical Jaquar woven with...
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Mid-20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries
Materials
Wool
Antique 19th Century French Verdure Landscape Tapestry
Located in New York, NY
Antique 19th Century French Verdure tapestry depicting a pristine and lovely landscape on the banks of a river with cupid hunting deer. The scene is surrounded by verdant and floral ...
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19th Century French Antique Aubusson Tapestries
Materials
Wool, Tapestry, Silk
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
Materials
Wool, Cotton
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
Materials
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
Materials
Wool, Tapestry
Bobyrug’s Nice Vintage Jaquar Tapestry with a Modern Jean Claude Bissery Design
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very beautiful French tapestry with a design of Jean Claude Bissery, French artist from the second half of the 20th century, with the signature of the artist, with a beautiful modern...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries
Materials
Wool
Wonderful Antique Pictural Karabagh Kilim Tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very beautiful late 19th century large Armenian Kilim from Caucasus Karabagh with a nice pictural design as tapestry, entirely handwoven with wool on w...
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Late 19th Century Armenian Antique Aubusson Tapestries
Materials
Wool
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....
Category
Late 20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries
Materials
Wool, Cotton
19th Century Aubusson Tapestry, Pétanque Scene, N° 1141
Located in Paris, FR
The game of bowls would have been created in Gaul. Balls were first made of clay, stone, then wood and finally steel, but, after the “bouleurs” of the Middle Ages, the golden age of ...
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1880s French Antique Aubusson Tapestries
Materials
Wool
pair of 19th century Aubusson tapestry - n° 1156
Located in Paris, FR
a very nice pair of 19th century Aubusson tapestry in very good general condition .
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
Bobyrug’s Vintage hand printed French Aubusson Style Tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Beautiful vintage 17th century Aubusson style hand printed tapestry. With very beautiful design of hunt, medieval design, on cotton foundation.
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Mid-20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries
Materials
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries
Materials
Cotton
Bobyrug’s Pretty Antique French 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
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Bobyrug’s Beautiful Antique Aubusson Style Needlepoint French Tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice needlepoint tapestry late 19th century, Napoleon the third, entirely hand embroidered with wool on cotton foundation.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Aubusson Tapestries
Materials
Wool
826 - 19th Century Tapestry Door
Located in Paris, FR
826 - 19th century tapestry door.
Category
1880s French Antique Aubusson Tapestries
Materials
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 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....
Category
Late 20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Antique Aubusson-Style Pictorial Tapestry - Urn, Tendril and Crowned Lion Motifs
Located in Morristown, NJ
An unusual aubusson-style tapestry wall hanging comprising 8 panels with recurring lion, urn and floral motifs on a pale blue field with a passementeire border and cotton backing. Wh...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Aubusson Tapestries
Materials
Fabric, Wool, Cotton
Bobyrug’s 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
Materials
Silk
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
Materials
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
Materials
Wool
Bobyrug’s Nice Handwoven Aubusson Style Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Beautiful Aubusson style rug with nice floral design and beautiful colors, entirely hand woven with wool on cotton foundation.
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Late 20th Century Chinese Aubusson Tapestries
Materials
Cotton, 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,...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Acrylic
Bobyrug’s Pretty Vintage Aubusson Style French 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.
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Mid-20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Bobyrug’s Pretty Vintage French Jaquar Tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice mid century French Jaquar tapestry with beautiful rural Aubusson style design and nice colors, mechanical woven with wool.
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Mid-20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries
Materials
Wool
Late 17th Century French Aubusson Rustic Tapestry with a Boat Unloading Cargo
Located in New York, NY
A French Aubusson rustic tapestry from the late 17th century, depicting several villagers on either side of a large tree in the right foreground, watching the cargo being unloaded from a large vessel docked by the verdant river bank at left, with the turbulent sea at center, and other ships docked by the riverside cityscape in the left distance. Enclosed by a narrow monochromatic border. Wool with silk inlay. Measures: 10’1” H x 13’9” W
This tapestry was probably woven after a design by the French painter Claude-Joseph Vernet (1714-1789), renowned for his Marines, or maybe by his student Charles Grenier de Lacroix also known as Lacroix de Marseille...
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Late 17th Century French Antique Aubusson Tapestries
Materials
Wool
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
Materials
Wool
Nice vintage French Aubusson Style Panel Jacquard Tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
"Exquisite French panel tapestry, from the late 20th century, featuring a beautiful design and nice colours, woven at renowned workshops in jacquard looms in France by wool acrylic ...
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Late 20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Acrylic
Bobyrug’s Nice Vintage French Jaquar Tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Pretty mid century french tapestry with beautiful design and nice colors, mechanical Jaquar manufacturing woven with wool and cotton.
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Category
Mid-20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries
Materials
Wool, Cotton
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
Materials
Wool
Nice French Aubusson Style Jacquard Tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
"Exquisite French tapestry from the mid-20th century, featuring a beautiful design, showing a gallant scene with two couples, one sitting at the foot of a tree, and the other arrivin...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries
Materials
Wool, Cotton
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 of pastoral love, showing a couple in countryside with the nature and a river ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Acrylic
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.