Vintage Aubusson Flat Weave Rug, Beige Rose Medallion, 9' x 12'
| Stock number | FA5006BG9X12 |
| Size | 9 ft x 12 ft (2.74 m x 3.66 m) |
| Origin | Chinese |
| Age | Circa 1980 |
| Style | Aubusson |
| Materials | Wool |
| Construction | Flat Weave |
| Colors | Ivory Beige Cream White, Red / Rust |
| Pattern | Floral, Medallion |
Vintage French style Aubusson in the workshop's 'Royale' design. An oval medallion filled with sprays of pink roses sits on a pale ivory ground with a tone-on-tone leaf damask, framed by sweeping caramel and rust acanthus scrolls in the Louis XV manner. Rose bouquets mark the corners and sides, and a wide plain camel border lets the drawing breathe.Hand woven in China, circa 1980. Hand woven in the Aubusson tapestry technique: a flat weave made entirely by hand, colour by colour, the same way carpets were woven in Aubusson, France in the 18th century. 100% wool, with no pile and no latex. Carpets from this workshop carry a label stating they use more than sixty shades of wool and take a team of designers and weavers over a year to complete.Brand new and never used, yet vintage: it was woven decades ago and is no longer in production. Rare and one of a kind.