Vintage Aubusson Flat Weave Rug, Louis Philippe Rose Wreath, 12' x 16'
$8,639.95
| Stock number | FA5037IV12X16 |
| Size | 12 ft x 16 ft (3.66 m x 4.88 m) |
| Origin | Chinese |
| Age | Circa 1980 |
| Style | Aubusson |
| Materials | Wool |
| Construction | Flat Weave |
| Colors | Ivory Beige Cream White, Red / Rust |
| Pattern | Floral, Medallion |
Vintage Aubusson in the Louis Philippe style. A wreath of pink roses tied with ribbons sits at the centre of a pale ivory field scattered with rose sprays, inside a gold architectural frame with cut corners. Rose cartouches and acanthus scrolls fill the corners, and a deep red border with a leaf scroll finishes the carpet. A grand, formal design that fills a large room.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.