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Aubusson Western European Rugs

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 Antique Religious Embroidery
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Late 19th century French religious embroidery, charity embroidery, entirely hand embroidered with metal on velvet. ✨✨✨ "Experience the epitome of...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Aubusson Western European Rugs

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Metal

Nice vintage French Aubusson Style Jacquard Tapestry « Troubadour »
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
"Exquisite French tapestry from the late-20th century, featuring a beautiful design titled « Troubadour » ( Troubadour « music instrument ») and nice colours, woven at renowned Jules...
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Late 20th Century French Aubusson Western European Rugs

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Wool, Cotton, Acrylic

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 Western European Rugs

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Wool

Bobyrug’s Nice Vintage Aubusson Style Tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Discover the elegance of this midcentury Jaquar tapestry, a mechanical masterpiece reminiscent of François Boucher's style. Adorned with a romantic design, vibrant hues of blue, yell...
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Mid-20th Century French Aubusson Western European Rugs

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Wool

Bobyrug’s Pretty large vintage savonnerie style Chinese rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Exquisite Large Chinese Rug with Stunning French Savonnerie and Aubusson Style Floral Design Discover the elegance of this magnificent Chinese rug! This pretty, generously sized pie...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Aubusson Western European Rugs

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Wool, Cotton

Pretty antique french Aubusson tapestry border fragment
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very beautiful antique French Aubusson tapestry border fragment featuring flowers With nice natural colours in the hues of yellow, green, pink, purple and brown, entirely hand woven ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Aubusson Western European Rugs

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Wool

Nice vintage French Aubusson Style Jacquard Tapestry « young lady »
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
"Exquisite French tapestry from the late-20th century, featuring a beautiful design titled « Demoiselle » ( Young lady ) and nice colours, woven at renowned Jules Pansu workshops in ...
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Mid-20th Century French Aubusson Western European Rugs

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Wool, Cotton, Acrylic

Antique French Aubusson Pillow with Baroque Style, Visage de Femme Aphrodite
Located in Dallas, TX
78617 Antique French Aubusson Pillow, 01'01 x 00'11. Reflecting elements of Greco-Roman mythology with meticulous details and texture, this handwoven antique French Aubusson pillow i...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Aubusson Western European Rugs

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Wool, Silk, Velvet

Pretty antique french Aubusson tapestry panel
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very beautiful antique French Aubusson tapestry fragment featuring flowers and trees With nice natural colours in the hues of yellow, green, pink, purple and brown, entirely hand wov...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Aubusson Western European Rugs

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Wool

19th Century French Aubusson Carpet ( 9 3 x 13 - 282 x 396 )
Located in New York, NY
19th Century French Aubusson Carpet ( 9'3' x 13' - 282 x 396 )
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1870s French Antique Aubusson Western European Rugs

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Wool

Pretty vintage French Aubusson style Jaquar Tapestry “ Gallant meeting”
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
"Discover the timeless elegance of this exquisite vintage French tapestry featuring a captivating gallant scene of lovers on the beach surrounded by rivers and streams. Adorned with vibrant colors, this masterpiece is intricately woven with a blend of luxurious wool and cotton on Jacquard looms in Jules Pansu's workshops. it captures a design of the drawing called (rendez-vous galant) "Romantic Rendezvous" at 18th century. « Rendez-vous galant » Made according to the drawings of Maurice Jacques...
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Mid-20th Century French Aubusson Western European Rugs

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Wool, Cotton, Acrylic

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 Western European Rugs

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Wool, Cotton

Nice French Aubusson style needlepoint Tapestry medieval design
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very beautiful mid century French tapestry with nice design reproduces a segment of "The Stag at Bay" from the Netherlands. The original dates back to the late 15th century. This cop...
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Mid-20th Century French Aubusson Western European Rugs

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Wool, Cotton

669 - 19th Century Needlepoint Rug Floral
Located in Paris, FR
669 - 19th century needlepoint rug floral.
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1880s French Antique Aubusson Western European Rugs

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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. ✨✨✨ "Ex...
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Mid-20th Century French Aubusson Western European Rugs

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Cotton

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 Western European Rugs

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Wool, Cotton

Contemporary Aubusson Design Rug by Diana Sawicki for Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Aubusson design rug by Diana Sawicki for Doris Leslie Blau. Size: 5'10" × 8'10" (177 × 269 cm). It is a common knowledge that no interior can feel truly complete without...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Aubusson Western European Rugs

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Wool

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 design from the Napoleon...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Aubusson Western European Rugs

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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 Western European Rugs

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Wool, Cotton

Pretty Vintage Aubusson Style Jacquard Tapestry medieval design
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Beautiful vintage French Aubusson style tapestry with a nice legendary Maximillian hunt’s design and beautiful colors, entirely woven with wool And cotton. ✨✨✨ "Experience the epito...
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Mid-20th Century French Aubusson Western European Rugs

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Wool, Cotton

Vintage Rugs, Tapestry Flemish Wall Decoration Object, Decorative Rugs for Sale
Located in Wembley, GB
A fabulous 19th-century handwoven tapestry in excellent condition. The scene of celebration among nature. A similar technique is used for making the tapestry as in Aubusson and Needlepoint in the flat-weave role. These groups of decorative area rugs are very rare luxury rugs for sale in any rug store and can exist as designer rugs, or interior elements of design in antique rug galleries or recommended as a design object by interior designers for home decor. Vintage Rugs, Tapestry Flemish Wall...
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1960s French Vintage Aubusson Western European Rugs

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Wool, Cotton, Organic Material

Very beautiful vintage French Cogolin rug Aubusson design
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice mid century French Aubusson style Cogolin rug with beautiful floral design and nice colours , entirely hand knotted with wool on cotton foundation ✨✨✨ "Experience the epitome ...
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Mid-20th Century French Aubusson Western European Rugs

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Wool, Cotton

18th Century French Aubusson Rustic Tapestry
Located in New York, NY
A French Aubusson genre tapestry from the 18th century, featuring a rustic scene in which a youth plays his instrument for his damsel, who is reposing in the clearing of a forest. En...
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18th Century French Antique Aubusson Western European Rugs

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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 Western European Rugs

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Wool, Silk

Pretty Vintage French Aubusson Style hand printed Tapestry by “Roga”
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Pretty vintage tapestry by Roga, with a nice design titled “concert champêtre” (country concert), showing three characters playing music, in the countryside, near a river, behind, we...
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Mid-20th Century French Aubusson Western European Rugs

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Cotton

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 Western European Rugs

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Wool, Cotton

Late 17th Century French Aubusson Tapestry
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. Enclosed by a narrow monochromatic border. Wool with silk inlay. Measures: 10’1” H x 7’0” 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 Western European Rugs

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Wool

Pretty Mid Century French Aubusson style Jacquard Tapestry, « L escarpolette »
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very pretty mid century french Aubusson style tapestry with beautiful design from the painter Fragonard. "The Swing Tapestry, painted in the 18th centu...
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Mid-20th Century French Aubusson Western European Rugs

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Wool, Cotton

Bobyrug’s nice 19th Century Aubusson Tapestry Sofa Cover
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Fine antique Aubusson tapestry, with a beautiful floral design and beautiful colors with red, pink, purple, green and yellow, entirely handwoven, with wool and silk on cotton foundation, originally made for a sofa cover...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Aubusson Western European Rugs

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Wool, Silk

Bobyrug’s pretty antique French needlepoint chair cover tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Exquisite late 19th-century French needlepoint tapestry originally from a chair cover but can be also use for cushions, or frames. Adorned with a captivating floral design from the N...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Aubusson Western European Rugs

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Wool, Silk

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 Western European Rugs

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Wool, Cotton

Pretty Mid Century French Aubusson style Jacquard Tapestry, « by Goya »
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very pretty mid century french Aubusson style tapestry with beautiful design from the painter « Francisco de Goya (1775-1792) for the royal manufactury of Tapestry » Tapestry crafte...
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Mid-20th Century French Aubusson Western European Rugs

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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...
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Mid-20th Century European Aubusson Western European Rugs

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Wool, Cotton

French Aubusson Manufacture Decagonal Carpet, Circa 1950 - 2m46x2m53 - N° 1407
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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1950s French Vintage Aubusson Western European Rugs

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Wool, Silk

Bobyrug’s Beautiful Mid Century Tunisian Hand Woven Tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very pretty vintage Tunisian tapestry with beautiful design of the bazaar in the town, with beautiful colors, entirely hand woven with wool on cotton ...
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Mid-20th Century Tunisian Aubusson Western European Rugs

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Wool, Cotton

Bobyrug’s Beautiful Vintage Aubusson Style French Jaquar Tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Pretty vintage Aubusson style tapestry with beautiful gallant design at beach with beautiful colors, woven with wool and cotton with mechanical Jaquar manufacturing. ✨✨✨ "Experience...
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Mid-20th Century French Aubusson Western European Rugs

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Wool, Cotton

Handmade Aubusson Rug 1980 French- Carpet Vintage Pink and Beige Wool Rugs
Located in Wembley, GB
This fantastic area rug has been handwoven with a beautiful symmetrical floral design woven on an ivory blue background with Beige, red, cream green and ivory accents. This elegant p...
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1990s Chinese Aubusson Western European Rugs

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Wool, Cotton, Organic Material

nice mid century modern hand woven Tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very beautiful small modern tapestry probably European (unknown artist) with a nice design featuring a design of a boat in the ocean, with the moon above, with beautiful colours, wi...
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Mid-20th Century European Aubusson Western European Rugs

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Wool, Cotton

Bobyrug’s nice mid century French Cogolin knotted tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice vintage French Cogolin rug or tapestry, with beautiful design of a flowerpot with beautiful flowers and nice colours, entirely hand knotted with wool on cotton foundation. ✨✨✨ ...
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1970s French Vintage Aubusson Western European Rugs

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Wool, Cotton

Pretty Fine Antique French Aubusson Tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very beautiful and fine Aubusson tapestry with a nice design featuring an elegantly dressed boy, with beautiful natural colours, with blue, red, green and beige, entirely and finely...
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Early 1900s French Antique Aubusson Western European Rugs

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Wool, Silk

824 - 19th Century Aubusson Carpet Piece
Located in Paris, FR
824 - 19th century Aubusson carpet piece.
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1880s French Antique Aubusson Western European Rugs

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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 Western European Rugs

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Wool

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

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Silk

Pretty antique religious embroidery tissue
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Beautiful antique French embroidered tissue for church clothes , with nice colours, entirely hand embroidered with silk on silk foundation ...
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Early 20th Century French Aubusson Western European Rugs

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Silk

Very nice antique french savonnerie rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Presenting a regal masterpiece from the prestigious Aubusson manufacturing: an exquisite early 20th-century French Savonnerie rug. This royal treasure features intricate simple and l...
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Early 20th Century French Aubusson Western European Rugs

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Wool, Cotton

Pretty fragment of an very old Aubusson rug Tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Antique large fragment from a corner of the border of an very old French Aubusson rug with beautiful design and nice colours, for using as you want ! ✨✨✨ "Experience the epitome of ...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Aubusson Western European Rugs

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Wool

Bobyrug’s Nice French vintage needlepoint tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
"Exquisite French tapestry from the mid-20th century, featuring a beautiful design and nice colours, entirely hand embroidered by needlepoint method with silk on cotton foundation. »...
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Mid-20th Century French Aubusson Western European Rugs

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Cotton, Silk

Bobyrug’s Pretty Vintage French Jaquar Tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice mid century french tapestry with a design of a armor, Mecanicien Jaquar woven manufacturing with wool and cotton. ✨✨✨ "Experience the epitome of luxury and craftsmanship with o...
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Mid-20th Century French Aubusson Western European Rugs

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Wool, Cotton

pretty vintage French Aubusson style Jacquard tapestry tissue for covering
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
"Experience the timeless elegance of this exquisite French Jacquard weaving, in rolls of long meters, of excellent quality, with floral designs in red, pink, green, blue and yellow, ...
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Late 20th Century French Aubusson Western European Rugs

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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. ✨✨✨ "Experience the epitome of luxury and craftsmans...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Aubusson Western European Rugs

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Silk

Antique Aubusson Rug in Beige-Brown with Medallion and Florals
Located in Long Island City, NY
This 9x13 antique Aubusson rug is an exciting new addition to our European rug collection—a masterpiece of the French Neoclassical flatweave style, handwoven in wool and believed to ...
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1910s French Vintage Aubusson Western European Rugs

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Wool

Bobyrug’s Wonderful Fine Antique French Aubusson Tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very beautiful and fine Aubusson tapestry with a nice design featuring people having a picnic by the river , and with beautiful colours, entirely and finely handwoven with wool and s...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Aubusson Western European Rugs

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Wool, Silk

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' 11'' x 12' 3''.
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17th Century Chinese Antique Aubusson Western European Rugs

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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' 9'' x 12'.
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17th Century Chinese Antique Aubusson Western European Rugs

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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' 11'' x 12' 1''.  
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17th Century Chinese Antique Aubusson Western European Rugs

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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 5' 11" x 9' 1".
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17th Century Chinese Antique Aubusson Western European Rugs

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Wool

17th Century Traditional French Aubusson Style Flat Weave Rug
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Hand Woven 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' x 12' 2''
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17th Century Chinese Antique Aubusson Western European Rugs

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Wool

17th Century Traditional French Aubusson Sytle 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 12' 2''.
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17th Century Chinese Antique Aubusson Western European Rugs

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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 Western European Rugs

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Wool, Cotton

Antique Floral Aubusson Flatweave Oversized Oval Rug in Brown
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool, circa 1890-1900, this 13x18 antique Aubusson flatweave and oversized rug is a rare oval-shaped curation from its period. On the design: Originating from Franc...
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1890s French Antique Aubusson Western European Rugs

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Wool

Aubusson western european rugs for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Aubusson western european rugs 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 western european rugs created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include rugs and carpets, wall decorations, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with fabric, wool and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Aubusson western european rugs 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 western european rugs, popular names associated with this style include Rug Kilim, Eric Cohler, Royal Manufacture of Aubusson, and Aubusson Manufacture. 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 western european rugs differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $149 and tops out at $450,000 while the average work can sell for $5,496.

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