Decorative Rug In The Aubusson Style. Knotted Wool With Floral Design. 311 Cm X 243 Cm

Superb Aubusson-style wool rug, very large in size, featuring a refined floral design inspired by the Louis XVI style, organized around a wide wreath of flowers surrounding a central bouquet, framed by an architecturally structured border richly adorned with scrolls, rosettes, and medallions.

This rug is distinguished by the balance of its composition, the softness of its color palette, and the quality of its execution, faithful to the great French decorative productions inspired by the Aubusson and Savonnerie models. Clean and ready to be hung.

Composition: Central field in a warm ivory hue, enlivened by a polychrome floral bouquet.

Large circular garland of flowers (roses, florets, foliage) forming an elegant wreath.

Border structured in several registers: geometric inner frieze; wide band decorated with leafy scrolls, volutes, and stylized flowers; oval side medallions with floral decoration.

Perfectly symmetrical composition, typical of neo-Louis XVI decorative models.

Colors: Very harmonious and decorative palette: powder pink, old rose, cream. Ivory, golden beige, seafoam green, sage green, light brown, touches of ruby red.

The overall effect is visually very soft, ideal for classic, Haussmannian, or elegant contemporary interiors. Technique and materials: High-quality knotted wool.

Dense and even weave. Visible knotting on the reverse, attesting to authentic and meticulous textile work. Clean finish, well-preserved edges.

The reverse visible in the photographs confirms traditional, not modern industrial, textile production.

Condition: Excellent overall condition. Rug fully professionally dry-cleaned.

Colors are fresh, with no significant fading. No structural damage, no visible holes or restorations.

Very light and even wear, consistent with age. Dating – School – Attribution: Period: late 19th century – very early 20th century. School/Style: Work in the style of the Aubusson manufactories, inspired by 18th-century French models (Louis XVI).

This is a decorative rug in the Aubusson style, and not This rug is a product of the 18th-century royal manufactory, which perfectly reflects its quality and condition.

Aubusson-style rugs experienced a major revival in the 19th century, within the context of historicist taste and the return to classical French designs.

They were then intended for: grand bourgeois apartments, private mansions, reception rooms, libraries, and prestigious bedrooms.

This type of rug is fully in keeping with the history of European decorative arts, blending artisanal tradition with adaptation to the modern interiors of the Belle Époque.

Dimensions: Length: 311 cm Width: 243 cm

Ideal dimensions for: large living room, dining room, library, reception room

Ref. 070126