A 19th-century French Aubusson carpet from the Napoleon III period, woven around 1880 and measuring approximately 457.2 × 548.6 cm (about 15’0″ × 18’0″). The composition centers on a large convex square central medallion with pointed extenders at the cardinal points, resting easily on a lightly decorated salmon field, framed by a basically plain ivory border with a few flowery additions.
Per the original ARS catalog notes, this piece avoids the Victorian excess typical of carpets from this period, giving it a light and airy character.
Aubusson is a town in central France with a flat-weave carpet tradition stretching back to the 17th century. Aubusson carpets are made by tapestry-weaving wool yarn through an open warp on a horizontal loom, producing a flat, hand-stitched-looking surface that has historically been associated with the highest level of formal European interior decoration.
Hand-woven wool. Authentic one-of-a-kind antique European carpet.
At a glance
· Origin: France (Aubusson) · Period: Circa 1880, Napoleon III · Material: Wool · Weave: Flat weave (Aubusson tapestry technique)
· Dimensions: ~457.2 × 548.6 cm (≈15’0″ × 18’0″)
· Ground color: Salmon · Border color: Ivory · SKU: 17776
