Antique Savonnerie Carpets

Savonnerie and aubusson carpets of the courts at versailles.

Antique savonnerie carpets.

Here is was believed that the moors had brought the art form o. 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. 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.

The most beautiful hand made selection bar none. He was known as the sun king and reigned for an impressive 72 years. The savonnerie collection captures the rich luxurious look and feel of these 18th century classic french floor coverings. The court of louis xiv of france left an indelible mark on the world of fashion and home furnishing.

Make offer antique savonnerie rug french carpet long runner 4 2 x18 8 1920s. Savonnerie carpets during the early seventeenth century a weaver named pierre dupont traveled to the levant. Vintage french needlepoint rug beautiful flowers. Upon his return he claimed to have discovered the technique of creating turkish rugs.

View our beautiful collection of antique french savonnerie carpets. The savonnerie manufactory was the most prestigious european manufactory of knotted pile carpets enjoying its greatest period c. Savonnerie rugs shared with aubussons a neo classical taste for naturalistic flowers and swags. 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 elegant design of prized savonnerie rugs that once graced the palaces of europe is masterfully recreated for today s classy home decor. 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. Aug 6 2019 antique french savonnerie rugs exemplify the formal grace and elegance of classical european design. Free shipping on many items.

5 x 8 hand made french aubusson savonnerie design needlepoint rug nice. Make offer 6 x 9 vintage chinese hand made wool rug aubusson savonnerie. Antique french savonnerie rugs exemplify the formal grace and elegance of classical european design.