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.
Bobyrug’s Beautiful Large French Aubusson Knotted Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Pretty mid century french Aubusson rug with beautiful floral and geometrical Louis XVI style design and nice colors, entirely knotted with wool velvet on cotton foundation. ✨✨✨ "Exp...
Wool, Cotton
Wonderful Luxurious Large European Savonnerie Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very beautiful and fine over size Savonnerie rug with a floral design of Louis 16th and beautiful colors, entirely and finely hand knotted with wool velvet on cotton foundation.
Wool
Bobyrug’s Nice Vintage French Janus Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very beautiful midcentury French Janus or “point de Lys” rug with nice decorative design and beautiful colors with orange, pink, blue, yellow, green and beige, entirely handmade with...
Wool, Cotton
Nice Very Fine 19th Century French Savonnerie Runner Fragment
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice fragment of an old French rug from Savonnerie, from the end of the 19th century, with floral designs of French rugs, and pretty colors, entirely and very finely hand-knotted wit...
Wool
Bobyrug’s Vintage Savonnerie Style Hand Tufted Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Beautiful late 20th century handcrafted rug with a Savonnerie or Aubusson design and nice colors with blue, pink, purple, yellow and green, entirely handmade with tufted method with ...
Wool, Cotton
Bobyrug’s Nice Antique French Savonnerie Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Beautiful French Savonnerie rug with a Louis XVI style design, early 20th century with nice yellow field and purple colors, entirely hand knotted with wool velvet on cotton foundatio...
Wool, Cotton
$1,319Sale Price|40% Off
7x9.5 Ft Decorative Hand-Knotted Area Rug. Vintage European Design Wool Carpet
Located in Spring Valley, NY
A finely hand-knotted vintage Turkish carpet from 1960s. The rug has even low wool pile on cotton foundation. It is heavy and lays flat on the floor, in very good condition with no i...
Wool, Cotton
Bobyrug’s Very Beautiful Vintage Fine Savonnerie European Round Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Discover the elegance of our exquisite fine European round rug featuring a stunning floral Savonnerie or Aubusson design, complemented by vibrant colors...
Wool, Cotton
Bobyrug’s Antique French Knotted Aubusson Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Beautiful French Aubusson rug with a Savonnerie floral design and nice colors with brown, pink, blue and green, entirely knotted with wool velvet on cotton foundations. ✨✨✨ "Experie...
Wool, Cotton
Bobyrug’s Midcentury Knotted Aubusson Savonnerie Design Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Beautiful knotted rug with a nice floral design of Louis XVI (Louis 16th) Savonnerie’s, beautiful colors with pink, blue, green and brown colors. Entirely knotted with Wool velvet on...
Wool, Cotton
Nice Antique Little East European Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Beautiful little floral rug with nice design and beautiful colors, entirely and finely hand knotted with wool velvet on cotton foundation. ✨✨✨ "Experience the epitome of luxury and ...
Wool
$6,468Sale Price|34% Off
Large Southeast European Kilim, DK-114-18
Located in New York, NY
The elegance of a bygone era - an old kilim from Southeast Europe with a refined design and color palette that is seldom encountered among the many weavings of this prolific region.
Wool
Bobyrug’s Vintage Aubusson Style Woven Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Beautiful handwoven Aubusson design rug with beautiful Louis XVI style design and nice colors with green, pink, yellow and blue, entirely handwoven with wool on cotton foundation. ✨...
Wool, Cotton
Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian Style Kilim rug in Beige-Brown Geometric Pattern
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
A 8x10 addition to Rug & Kilim’s award-winning Scandinavian flat weave collection. Featuring a symmetric geometric pattern in beige-brown, white and gray, the rug enjoys a scinti...
Wool
$21,168
Aubusson Tapestry Pair
Located in Ferrara, IT
This pair of antique Aubusson tapestry showcases exquisite craftsmanship and timeless elegance. With a stunning floral design and a beige field adorned with delicate flower ornamen...
Wool, Silk
Antique Savonnerie Rug
Located in New York, NY
Handwoven, Antique Savonerrie Rug circa 1890 France.
Wool
Vintage Savonnerie Style Rug
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Recreation of a Classic French designs using the finest of materials and skilled weavers. This thick plush handwoven rug exudes the feeling of the best in European style and quality....
Wool
Nazmiyal Collection Vintage Swedish Rug. Size: 3 ft x 5 ft 5 in
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Swedish Rug, Origin: Scandinavia, Circa: Mid-20th Century. Size: 3 ft x 5 ft 5 in (0.91 m x 1.65 m).
Wool
Vintage Scandinavian Abstract Rya Rug Tapestry
Located in Chicago, IL
Nice vintage abstract attributed to a maker in Scandinavia. Remains of a red label on back.
Fabric
19th Century French Aubusson Tapestry
Located in New York, NY
A French Aubusson tapestry from the 19th century, depicting several young courtiers spending a leisurely afternoon gaily dancing and carousing within the splendidly maintained verdan...
Wool
Vintage Round Swedish Rya Rug. Size: 6 ft x 6 ft
Located in New York, NY
Vintage round Swedish Rya rug, Origin: Scandinavia, circa mid-20th century. Size: 6 ft x 6 ft (1.83 m x 1.83 m)
Wool
$220,000
W 372 in L 372 in
Oversized Antique 19th Century French Savonnerie Palace Rug of Rarity-Rug &Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool circa 1890-1899, this palace-sized 31x31 antique French Savonnerie rug is a regal addition to Rug & Kilim’s collection. It features an octagonal shape highlighti...
Wool
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...
Wool
Antique European Savonnerie Rug
Located in New York, NY
An antique European Savonnerie carpet from the turn of the 19th century; signed "Gavino Stuvok" and dated "1805." Savonnerie rugs were created in the 17th century and originated ...
Wool
$2,000
W 66.93 in L 94.49 in
Rug Wool Modern Hand Knotted Neutral Grey Blue violet with black Lines carpet
By Carpets CC
Located in Dubai, Dubai
Design Title: "Corner II" Design Title: "Corner III" Carpets CC is the carpet design brand of Cecilia Setterdahl. She uses bold colors and geometrical forms to create bespoke carpe...
Wool, Bamboo
Vintage French Art Deco Rug. Size: 8 ft 4 in x 13 ft
Located in New York, NY
A beautifully artistic black and cream colored flat-woven vintage French Art Deco rug, country of origin / rug type: French rugs, circa date: vintage mid-20th century. Size: 8 ft 4 i...
Wool
Antique French Aubusson Rug
Located in New York, NY
Antique French Aubusson rug France, circa 1870 Handwoven.
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...
Wool
Nice Antique French Savonnerie Fragment Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very beautiful little french savonnerie fragment rug from late 19th century With nice floral design and nice natural colors, entirely hand knotted ...
Wool, Cotton
Bobyrug’s Very Beautiful Antique French Knotted Aubusson Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice early 20th century french Aubusson rug with beautiful floral savonnerie design and pretty colors, entirely knotted with wool velvet on cotton and jute foundation. ✨✨✨ "Experien...
Wool, Jute, Cotton
Vintage Aubusson or Savonnerie Style Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Beautiful room size Savonnerie style rug, with beautiful floral design and nice colors with blue, red, pink, yellow and green, entirely hand tufted with wool velvet on cotton foundat...
Wool
Beautiful Vintage french Savonnerie Style Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Beautiful midcentury mechanical French rug with a savonnerie design and light colors, wool velvet on cotton foundation.
Wool
Vintage Savonnerie Style Carpet
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Beautiful midcentury French mechanical rug with a floral design of savonnerie carpets and light colors. Wool velvet on cotton foundation.
Wool
Bobyrug’s Antique 19th Century Aubusson Woven 18th Century Style Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Beautiful 19th century French Aubusson rug with beautiful decorative design French Louis the XIV style, and natural colors with brown, green and blue, en...
Wool, Cotton
Nice Antique French Janus, « Point De Lys » Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Beautiful mid century French rug with nice floral Aubusson design and beautiful colors, entirely hand made with Janus or « Lys points » manufact...
Wool
Beautiful Large Contemporary Aubusson Style Needlepoint Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice large rug with a beautiful Aubusson Louis XVI design, and light colors with pink, grey and purple, entirely hand needlepoint embroidered with w...
Wool
Beautiful Midcentury French Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice French rug with a beautiful decorative design and beautiful colors with blue, pink, yellow and green, entièrement knotted with wool velvet on cotton fo...
Wool
Fabulous Vintage French Savonnerie Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A fabulous vintage French Savonnerie rug with a traditional Baroque floral and scrolling S-curves woven in pale pinks, blues, greens, and gold’s, agai...
Wool
Nice Vintage Little Savonnerie Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very beautiful midcentury Savonnerie rug with a beautiful floral design and beautiful colors with blue, yellow , purple, orange, yellow and green, entirely hand knotted with wool vel...
Wool