Aubusson Rugs
Aubusson rugs are elegant hand‑woven carpets named for the historic weaving center of Aubusson in central France, where master artisans have practiced their craft for centuries. These rugs are traditionally created using a flat‑weave tapestry technique, which produces a smooth surface ideal for rendering intricate floral bouquets, ornate medallions, and neoclassical scrollwork inspired by European decorative art. Antique Aubusson pieces were prized in royal and aristocratic interiors throughout the 18th and 19th centuries, reflecting the refined tastes of their eras with soft pastel palettes and harmonious compositional balance.
Their tapestry‑like construction — often wool and sometimes accented with silk — allows for highly detailed motifs and a graceful aesthetic that brings both historical depth and timeless sophistication to interiors.
Antique Aubusson rugs embody the refined grandeur of 18th-century French design, known for their subtle pastel palettes, delicate floral sprays, and elegant medallion arrangements, making them the pinnacle of neoclassical luxury. Discover more about the unique characteristics of Aubusson carpets and explore the fascinating legacy of French rug weaving in our dedicated guides.
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Vintage Large Aubusson Chinese Medallion Knotted Rug
$12,100.00 Vintage RugsSKU: 24671Rug sizes: 14 ft 3 in x 19 ft (4.34 m x 5.79 m) -
Antique Large Aubusson French Floral, Medallion Knotted Rug
$39,000.00 Antique RugsSKU: 24666Rug sizes: 14 ft 2 in x 16 ft 8 in (4.32 m x 5.08 m) -
Antique Oversized Aubusson French Medallion Knotted Rug
$68,000.00 Antique RugsSKU: 24344Rug sizes: 17 ft x 20 ft 10 in (5.18 m x 6.35 m) -
Antique Aubusson French Medallion Flat Weave Rug
$35,100.00 Antique RugsSKU: 23963Rug sizes: 8 ft 8 in x 12 ft 6 in (2.64 m x 3.81 m) -
1930s Beige Floral Bouquet Antique Aubusson French Rug 8′ X 11’5″ Flatweave Wool Carpet
$9,000.00 Vintage RugsSKU: 18273Rug sizes: 8 ft x 11 ft 5 in (2.44 m x 3.48 m) -
1840s Burgundy Ground Floral Antique European Neoclassical Aubusson Round Rug
$10,400.00 Antique RugsSKU: 6952Rug sizes: 9 ft x 10 ft (2.74 m x 3.05 m) -
Mid 19th Century Floral French Aubusson
$15,600.00 Antique RugsSKU: 6942Rug sizes: 7 ft 8 in x 10 ft 4 in (2.34 m x 3.15 m) -
1920s Ivory Floral Medalion Antique European Flatweave Wool Chain Stitch Rug
$20,800.00 Antique RugsSKU: 6926Rug sizes: 15 ft x 29 ft (4.57 m x 8.84 m) -
1900s Ivory Gold Medallion Antique European Aubusson Carpet 12’9″x17’3″ Flatwoven Wool Rug
$32,000.00 Antique RugsSKU: 40-3702Rug sizes: 12 ft 9 in x 17 ft 3 in (3.89 m x 5.26 m) -
1830s Brown Medallion Antique French Charles X Period Aubusson Rug 14’8″x15′ Flatweave Wool Carpet
$45,000.00 Antique RugsSKU: 40-272Rug sizes: 14 ft 8 in x 15 ft (4.47 m x 4.57 m) -
Great Tan Beige and Ivory Color With Florid Design Oval Antique Aubusson Rug
$20,000.00 Antique RugsSKU: 40-2999Rug sizes: 13 ft x 18 ft 4 in (3.96 m x 5.59 m) -
Aesthetic Floral Design in a Ivory Ground Color Antique French Aubusson Rug
$21,000.00 Antique RugsSKU: 40-266Rug sizes: 9 ft 7 in x 13 ft 4 in (2.92 m x 4.06 m) -
1850s Brown Medallion Floral Antique French Aubusson Carpet 8’10” X 10’10” Louis Philippe Period Wool Rug
$13,000.00 Antique RugsSKU: 40-268Rug sizes: 8 ft 10 in x 10 ft 10 in (2.69 m x 3.30 m) -
1840s Antique Beige French Aubusson Floral Handwoven Wool Oversized Rug
$15,600.00 Antique RugsSKU: 7068Rug sizes: 10 ft x 16 ft 6 in (3.05 m x 5.03 m) -
1840s Antique Gold European Aubusson Flatweave Wool Square Rug
$19,500.00 Antique RugsSKU: 7034Rug sizes: 13 ft x 13 ft (3.96 m x 3.96 m) -
1860s Brown Traditional Floral Antique French Louis Philipe Period Aubusson Rug
$18,200.00 Antique RugsSKU: 20-2040Rug sizes: 12 ft 8 in x 15 ft 8 in (3.86 m x 4.78 m) -
1840s Antique Oversized Flatweave Red Ground Classical French Aubusson Wool Rug
$52,000.00 Antique RugsSKU: 6948Rug sizes: 14 ft x 25 ft (4.27 m x 7.62 m) -
1840s Antique Red Field Medallion Flatweave Wool French Aubusson Gallery Rug
$52,000.00 Antique RugsSKU: 6951Rug sizes: 15 ft x 22 ft (4.57 m x 6.71 m) -
1850s Antique Beige Floral Medallion French Neoclassical European Aubusson rug
$45,500.00 Antique RugsSKU: 6928Rug sizes: 13 ft x 15 ft (3.96 m x 4.57 m) -
1850s Ivory Ground Floral Medallion Antique French Aubusson Flatweave Wool Rug
$10,400.00 Antique RugsSKU: 6950Rug sizes: 14 ft x 25 ft (4.27 m x 7.62 m) -
1850s Antique Masterpiece Beige Field Floral Medallion Weave French Aubusson Rug
$39,000.00 Antique RugsSKU: 6947Rug sizes: 12 ft x 18 ft (3.66 m x 5.49 m) -
Antique European French Aubusson Flat-Weave Carpet 13’8″×18′ Coral/Red Field, Mid-19th Century, Circa 1840-50
$26,000.00 Antique RugsSKU: 6837Rug sizes: 13 ft 8 in x 18 ft (4.17 m x 5.49 m) -
Antique French Empire Aubusson Carpet 11’×12’10” Olive Field, Chocolate Brown Border, Circa 1820
$26,000.00 Antique RugsSKU: 23276Rug sizes: 11 ft x 12 ft 10 in (3.35 m x 3.91 m) -
Antique French Aubusson Carpet 10’10″×15′ Ivory Field, Rose Pink Border, Napoleon III, Circa 1880
$22,500.00 Antique RugsSKU: 21472Rug sizes: 10 ft 10 in x 15 ft (3.30 m x 4.57 m) -
Antique French Aubusson Carpet 15’6″×22′ Olive Floral, Napoleon III, Circa 1870
$38,000.00 Antique RugsSKU: 19051Rug sizes: 15 ft 5 in x 22 ft (4.70 m x 6.71 m) -
Antique French Aubusson Carpet 15’×18′ Salmon & Ivory, Napoleon III Period, Circa 1880
$18,800.00 Antique RugsSKU: 17776Rug sizes: 15 ft x 18 ft (4.57 m x 5.49 m) -
Green Antique Large Neoclassical Rosette French Empire Revival Aubusson Flatweave Rug
$52,500.00 Antique RugsSKU: 24400Rug sizes: 13 ft 6 in x 16 ft 3 in (4.11 m x 4.95 m) -
Antique Square Brown Earth Tone Floral French Aubusson Flat Woven Rug
$6,800.00 Antique RugsSKU: 18493Rug sizes: 5 ft 3 in x 5 ft 4 in (1.60 m x 1.63 m) -
Small Room Size Antique Square French Charles X Style Flatwoven Aubusson Rug
$8,600.00 Antique RugsSKU: 18157Rug sizes: 8 ft x 8 ft (2.44 m x 2.44 m) -
Antique Square Green Floral Medallion French Aubusson Flatweave Rug
$55,500.00 Antique RugsSKU: 19050Rug sizes: 13 ft 8 in x 14 ft 4 in (4.17 m x 4.37 m) -
Large Square Antique 18th Century Flatwoven French Aubusson Louis XVI Period Carpet
$110,000.00 Antique RugsSKU: 19341Rug sizes: 15 ft 8 in x 16 ft 10 in (4.78 m x 5.13 m) -
Cream Floral Antique Early 19th Century Large Size French Aubusson Carpet
$27,000.00 Antique RugsSKU: 25961Rug sizes: 9 ft 10 in x 17 ft 8 in (3.00 m x 5.38 m) -
Antique Aubusson Oversized Large Big Wool Ivory Rug
$55,500.00 Antique RugsSKU: 6350Rug sizes: 16 ft 8 in x 24 ft 6 in (5.08 m x 7.47 m) -
Classic Antique Floral Design Ivory Cream Oval French Aubusson Rug
$16,500.00 Antique RugsSKU: 5216Rug sizes: 8 ft 8 in x 11 ft (2.64 m x 3.35 m) -
Antique Aubusson French Large Wool Flat Weave Coral Rug
$22,500.00 Antique RugsSKU: 26166Rug sizes: 13 ft 8 in x 18 ft (4.17 m x 5.49 m) -
Antique Aubusson French Allover Geometric Flat Weave Red Rug
$52,500.00 Antique RugsSKU: 25645Rug sizes: 7 ft 6 in x 11 ft 2 in (2.29 m x 3.40 m)
