Antique Savonnerie Carpets

Vintage french needlepoint rug beautiful flowers.

Antique savonnerie carpets.

The elegant design of prized savonnerie rugs that once graced the palaces of europe is masterfully recreated for today s classy home decor. Aug 6 2019 antique french savonnerie rugs exemplify the formal grace and elegance of classical european design. The most beautiful hand made selection bar none. Choose from hundreds now in stock.

Savonnerie and aubusson carpets of the courts at versailles. Free shipping on many items. Oriental rugs were extremely expensive during bourbon times and a french manufactory that could create the same type of rug. Antique savonnerie rug french carpet long runner 4 2 x18 8 1920s.

Aubusson rugs get there name from the village of aubusson france located on the banks of the creuse river just 200 miles from paris. The savonnerie collection captures the rich luxurious look and feel of these 18th century classic french floor coverings. Like aubusson tapestry rugs savonneries originated in france when european taste turned away for a time from oriental carpets in the later eighteenth and earlier nineteenth centuries. 5 x 8 hand made french aubusson savonnerie design needlepoint rug nice.

Like aubusson tapestry rugs savonneries originated in france when european taste turned away for a time from oriental carpets in the later eighteenth and earlier nineteenth centuries. Here is was believed that the moors had brought the art form o. Make offer antique savonnerie rug french carpet long runner 4 2 x18 8 1920s. Make offer antique 8 x 10 hand made french aubusson weave rug wool savonnerie design needle tell us what you think opens in new window or tab side refine panel.

Antique french savonnerie rugs exemplify the formal grace and elegance of classical european design. The court of louis xiv of france left an indelible mark on the world of fashion and home furnishing. Make offer 6 x 9 vintage chinese hand made wool rug aubusson savonnerie. View our beautiful collection of antique french savonnerie carpets.

The cachet of its name is casually applied to many knotted pile carpets made at other centers the manufactory had its immediate origins in a carpet manufactory established in a former soap factory french savon on the quai de chaillot downstream of. He was known as the sun king and reigned for an impressive 72 years. Savonnerie rugs shared with aubussons a neo classical taste for naturalistic flowers and swags.