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Antique French Aubusson Brown Botanic Handmade Wool Carpet

Creator: Aubusson
Offered by: Doris Leslie Blau Rugs

Description
An Antique Aubusson carpet with a half drop rose motif within a diamond grid pattern of vines and flowers on a caramel field. The border consists of a floral garland outlined in an autumnal stripe.The Savonnerie carpetsfactory, located on the site of the present Musee d'Art Moderne, inherited its name from the soap making factory it took over at the behest of Louis XIII. From 1660 until 1743 Savonnerie was a manufacture royale, carrying out commissions for French Aubusson rugs and carpets specifically designed for the Royal Palaces. In the 1770s, the tapestry looms at Aubusson in the Creuze Valley near Limoges were converted to produce flat-woven antique oriental rugs and carpets under royal warrant. No one knows precisely when European rugs weaving began in this area, but it is certain that tapestries were first woven there long before the Gothic era.

More Information

Documentation:	Signed
Period:	1900-1919
Condition:	Good.
Creation Date:	1900
Styles / Movements:	Traditional
Dealer Reference #:	BB4846
Incollect Reference #:	535208

Dimensions

W.	154 in;	H.	236 in;
W.	391.16 cm;	H.	599.44 cm;

Message from Seller:

Founded in 1965, Doris Leslie Blau is a legendary New York City rug emporium, renowned for its selection of antique, vintage, and contemporary pieces. Now owned by Nader Bolour, the gallery continues its tradition of offering exceptional designs while also creating custom rugs that reinvent traditional textures and styles. | nader@dlbrugs.com | 212.586.5511