Although the production of authentic Aubusson textiles and other furniture is based in Aubusson, France, and at just a handful of small weaving workshops in nearby Felletin, the exceptionally detailed tapestries are renowned throughout the world as wall hangings, carpets and upholstery for a range of seating including sofas and armchairs.
Aubusson’s centuries-old tapestry production industry was inscribed on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2009 by UNESCO, affirming its importance in European decorative arts. The complex and labor-intensive process of weaving images involves hand-dyed wool to achieve specific hues, giving landscapes, scenes and floral patterns a distinctive realism.
Dating back at least to the 16th century, the Aubusson style has changed over time, with early work influenced by Turkish rugs that were popular with the European elite before the rise of the Italian Renaissance with its natural motifs. In 1665, the Aubusson workshops received the Manufacture Royale title, raising their visibility in France and beyond during the 17th century, with many authentic Aubusson tapestries produced for royal palaces and other prominent residences.
In the 18th century, the design of Aubusson textiles reflected the fad for chinoiserie. During the Arts and Crafts movement of the late 19th century, artisans from Aubusson were involved with the Old Windsor Tapestry Manufactory in England. In the 20th century, now-iconic artists such as Alexander Calder and Joan Miró worked with Aubusson weavers on pieces.
The Cité Internationale de la Tapisserie complex, which features a museum, opened in 2016 in Aubusson to recognize and preserve this heritage.
Find a collection of authentic Aubusson rugs and carpets, pillows, wall decorations and other furniture on 1stDibs.
17th Century Traditional French Aubusson Style Flat-Weave Rug
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Handwoven recreation of the Classic French flat-weave Aubusson rugs that have been found in the finest homes and palaces since the late 17th century. Size 9' 3'' x 11' 8''.
Wool
19th century Aubusson tapestry (rest after harvest) - N° 1323
Located in Paris, FR
19th century Aubusson tapestry (rest after harvest) - N° 1323 Close to the Eiffel Tower, We are a family business specialized in the purchase, sale and expertise of tapestries, carp...
Wool
Aubusson Tapestry Silk&Metal
Located in Ferrara, IT
This is an antique Aubusson tapestery made in Europe during the end of the 19th century and measures 302x196 CM in size. This piece has a floral design with two bouquets inside of b...
Metal
19th Century Tapestry Manufacture Royal D'Aubusson - N° 1173
Located in Paris, FR
19th century tapestry Manufacture royal d'Aubusson - n° 1173 Thanks to our Restoration-Conservation workshop and also Our know-how, we are pleased to present to you works of art...
Wool
17th Century Traditional French Aubusson Style Flat-Weave Rug
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Handwoven recreation of the Classic French flat-weave Aubusson rugs that have been found in the finest homes and palaces since the late 17th century. Size: 10'11'' x 16'4''.
Wool
Antique French Aubusson Tapestry Fragment, circa 1880s
Located in New York, NY
This slightly trapezoidal section of an antique French tapestry-woven carpet displays a broad ecru section with rose, carnation and sprays of other floral decor. Beige plain side are...
Wool
Beautiful mid century fine french handwoven Aubusson tapestry « The village »
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Discover the timeless elegance of this early 20th-century extremely fine French Aubusson tapestry featuring a captivating design of a village. This tapestry depicts a peaceful rural...
Wool, Cotton, Silk
Bobyrug’s Very Pretty Vintage Aubusson Style Tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice late 20th century tapestry with beautiful design of medieval Aubusson tapestries and beautiful colors, entirely hand woven with the same method of Aubusson tapestries, with wool...
Wool
1030 - Vintage French Jaquar 'Gobelin' Style Tapestry
Located in Paris, FR
1030 - Beautiful French Jaquar ( Gobelin )style tapestry, with nice romantic design and beautiful colors, mechanical Jaquar fabric with wool woven.
Wool
17th Century Traditional French Aubusson Style Flat-Weave Rug
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Handwoven Recreation of the Classic French flat-weave Aubusson rugs that have been found in the finest homes and palaces since the late 17th century. Size 9' 8'' x 14' 1''.
Wool
17th Century Traditional French Aubusson Style Flat-Weave Rug
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Handwoven Recreation of the Classic French flat-weave Aubusson rugs that have been found in the finest homes and palaces since the late 17th century. Size 11' 7'' x 15' 5''.
Wool
Pretty vintage French Aubusson style Jacquard Tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
"Discover the timeless elegance of this exquisite vintage French tapestry featuring a galant scene featuring women and men in a country picnic. Elevate your space with the charm of t...
Wool, Cotton, Acrylic
Pretty Fine Antique French Aubusson Tapestry
By Royal Manufacture of Aubusson
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very beautiful and fine Aubusson tapestry with a nice design featuring a chicken and a rooster on the farm, surrounded by a strip of flowers, with beautiful natural light colours in...
Wool, Silk
Pretty vintage French jacquard tapestry Aubusson style
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Pretty vintage Aubusson style french tapestry with beautiful floral design and nice colours, woven on the jacquard looms at the Jules Pansu workshops ✨✨✨ "Experience the epitome of...
Wool, Cotton
pretty vintage French jacquard tapestry « hunt with hounds »
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Discover the elegance of this exquisite French tapestry featuring a charming scene of a hunt with hounds. You can see: Riders in hunting attire (red coats, light-colored breeches, ...
Wool, Cotton, Acrylic
Bobyrug’s Pretty Vintage French Jaquar Tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very beautiful mid century french tapestry with beautiful mythology design and nice colors, mechanical Jaquar manufacturing with wool and cotton. ✨✨✨ "Experience the epitome of luxu...
Wool, Cotton
Aubusson Tapestry of 19th Century Aubusson, N° 1236
Located in Paris, FR
Aubusson tapestry of 19th century Aubusson, N° 1236 Thanks to our Restoration-Conservation workshop and also Our know-how, we are pleased to present to you works of art in fabric such as Tapestry, Carpets and Textiles...
Wool
17th Century Traditional French Aubusson Style Flat-Weave Rug
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Handwoven Recreation of the Classic French flat-weave Aubusson rugs that have been found in the finest homes and palaces since the late 17th century. Size 11' 10'' x 18'.
Wool
Nice vintage French Aubusson Style Jacquard Tapestry « Harvester payroll»
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Exquisite French tapestry from the mid-20th century, featuring a beautiful design titled « Harvester payroll»» ( paie des moissonneurs) and nice colours, woven at renowned workshops ...
Wool, Cotton, Acrylic
Pretty vintage French flemish Aubusson style Jacquard Tapestry “ladies and lake”
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
"Discover the timeless elegance of this exquisite vintage French tapestry featuring a galant scene. The plush gardens and brilliant blue waters of Italy’s Lake Como provide the back...
Wool, Cotton, Acrylic
Pretty antique French Aubusson Style Jacquard Tapestry panel "fishermen"
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Elegant French tapestry from the mid 20th century, woven on the jacquard looms in the traditional 18th century Aubusson style, Elevate your space with the charm of this beautiful...
Wool, Cotton
17th Century Traditional French Aubusson Style Flat-Weave Rug
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Handwoven recreations of the Classic French flat-weave Aubusson rugs that have been found in the finest homes and palaces since the late 17th century. Size: 11' 9'' x 18' 1'.
Wool
1106, 18th Century Aubusson Tapestry
Located in Paris, FR
1106 - a very beautiful 18th century Aubusson tapestry with very pretty color.
Wool
Pretty antique large french handwoven Aubusson tapestry « Swan attacked by dog »
By Royal Manufacture of Aubusson
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Discover the timeless elegance of this large early 20th century French Aubusson tapestry featuring a captivating design inspired by the 18th-century verdure tapestries. This tapest...
Silk, Wool
17th Century Traditional French Aubusson Style Flat-Weave Rug
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Handwoven recreation of the Classic French flat-weave Aubusson rugs that have been found in the finest homes and palaces since the late 17th century.
Wool
Pretty vintage French Aubusson style Jacquard Tapestry « Hunting with hounds »
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
"Discover the timeless elegance of this exquisite vintage French tapestry featuring a hunting with hounds scene. A noble pastime and a favorite pastime of the great men of the time,...
Wool, Cotton, Acrylic
Aubusson Tapestry – Pastoral Scene, Idealized Country Life - No. 1344
Located in Paris, FR
This magnificent tapestry has undergone a thorough professional cleaning, been hand-lined with 100% linen fabric, and carefully inspected by our experts in our artisanal workshop. It...
Wool, Silk
Bobyrug’s pretty antique French needlepoint chair cover tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Exquisite late 19th-century French needlepoint tapestry originally from a chair cover but can be also use for cushions, or frames. Adorned with a captivating floral design from the N...
Wool, Silk
Wonderful 19th French Aubusson hand printed and painted tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
"Exquisite Aubusson style 19th century tapestry featuring a captivating design inspired by the 18th -century tapestries with a nice design of three characters of the aristocracy with...
Wool, Cotton
Tapestry 19th Century Aubusson in Coteniere 'Fable of La Fontaine', N° 1223
Located in Paris, FR
A very pretty Tapestry 19th century Aubusson in container for doors or windows. Thanks to our restoration-conservation workshop and also Our know-how, we are pleased to present ...
Wool
Pretty Vintage Aubusson Style Jacquard Tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Beautiful vintage French Aubusson style tapestry with a nice design . and with beautiful colours, entirely woven with wool And cotton on Jacquard looms ✨✨✨ "Experience the epitome o...
Wool, Cotton
THE OWL IN THE CUPBOARD, Jean Lurçat - Freznch Tapestry TABARD Aubusson - N 1553
By Tabard, Jean Lurçat
Located in Paris, FR
Artist: Jean Lurçat Era: 20th century Style: 1950s-1960s design Condition: Perfect condition Material: Tapestry Width: 253 cm Height: 155 cm Depth: 0.5 cm In keeping with tradition,...
Wool
17th Century Traditional French Aubusson Style Flat-Weave Rug
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Handwoven recreation of the Classic French flat-weave Aubusson rugs that have been found in the finest homes and palaces since the late 17th century. Size 10' 11" x 16' 1".
Wool
Medieval Petit Point Tapestry Around 1980 - 1m37hx1m00l - N° 1146
By Aubusson Manufacture, Royal Manufacture of Aubusson
Located in Paris, FR
A stone's throw from the Eiffel Tower We are a family business specializing in the purchase, sale and expertise of old, modern and contemporary tapestries, rugs, kilims and textiles....
Wool, Silk
17th Century Traditional French Aubusson Style Flat-Weave Rug
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Handwoven recreation of the Classic French flat-weave Aubusson rugs that have been found in the finest homes and palaces since the late 17th century. Size 6' x 9' 1".
Wool
Tapestry depicting a gallant scene from Jacquard Manufactory, Paris - N° 1651
Located in Paris, FR
N° 1651 - Tapestry depicting a gallant scene from the Jacquard Manufactory, Paris - 72cm x 160cm Period: 20th century Condition: Excellent Material: Wool Width: 72 cm Height: 16...
Wool
Bobyrug’s Pretty Vintage French Jaquar Tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice french Aubusson style tapestry with beautiful design of nature and town, and nice colors, woven by mechanical Jaquar manufacturing with wool and cotton. ✨✨✨ "Experience the epi...
Wool, Cotton
Framed tapestry, sailor smoking a pipe – Atelier Berton – 56×48×6 cm – N° 1646
Located in Paris, FR
Framed tapestry, sailor smoking a pipe – Berton Workshop – 56 × 48 × 6 cm – No. 1646 Artist: J. Berton Workshop This magnificent tapestry has been cleaned by our experts in our works...
Wool, Silk
1100 - 19th Century Aubusson Tapestry
Located in Paris, FR
Very pretty Tapestry 19th century Aubusson chinoiserie style with very pretty and freche colors ref. 1100.
Wool
Pretty vintage French needlepoint tapestry, « Moses saved from the Nile »
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
"Experience the timeless elegance of this exquisite French Aubusson style tapestry, capturing the essence of a biblical episode, where Moses in his cradle is pulled from the waters o...
Wool, Silk
Bobyrug’s wonderful antique 16th century French Aubusson tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very nice and old french tapestry fragment, from the middle of the 16th century, with nice design of its period design and beautiful natural colo...
Wool, Silk
$4,800Sale Price|26% Off
Colorful Hand Woven Wall Tapestry Depicting European Coastal Fish
Located in Nashville, TN
Mid-century Hand Woven Hanging Wall Tapestry Depicting European Coastal Fish Market Scene, Featuring Merchant Ship Unloading and Selling its Daily Catch, Colors Having Faded Look to ...
Wool
Bobyrug’s Nice French vintage needlepoint tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
"Exquisite French tapestry from the mid-20th century, featuring a beautiful design and nice colours, entirely hand embroidered by needlepoint method with silk on cotton foundation. »...
Cotton, Silk
Little Samuel after Sir Joshua REYNOLDS, French BERTON Aubusson Tapestry N° 1542
By Joshua Reynolds
Located in Paris, FR
Little Samuel in prayer after Sir Joshua REYNOLDS - J. BERTON Aubusson tapestry - No. 1542 Artist: After Sir Joshua Reynolds Era: 19th century Condition: Perfect condition Material: ...
Wool, Silk
Pretty vintage French Aubusson style Jacquard Tapestry « Hunting with hounds »
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
"Discover the timeless elegance of this exquisite vintage French tapestry featuring a hunting with hounds scene. A noble pastime and a favorite pastime of the great men of the time,...
Wool, Cotton, Acrylic
Vintage Aubusson Style Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Little vintage Aubusson style embroidered rug with floral design and nice colors, wool.
Wool
Beautiful mid century french handwoven Aubusson tapestry « greenery with bird »
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Discover the timeless elegance of this early 20th-century French Aubusson tapestry featuring a captivating design of a bird in the garden. This tapestry depicts a pastoral landscape ...
Wool, Cotton, Silk
17th Century Traditional French Aubusson Style Flat-Weave Rug
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Handwoven recreation of the Classic French flat-weave Aubusson rugs that have been found in the finest homes and palaces since the late 17th century. Size 8' 11'' x 12' 1''.
Wool
Antique French Tapestry with Dutch Pictorial Scene, 03'02 x 04'03
By Jean-Baptiste Oudry
Located in Dallas, TX
78542 Rare Antique French Tapestry with Dutch Pictorial Scene, 03'02 x 04'03. Step into a world of pastoral elegance and old-world charm with this early 20th century French handwoven...
Wool
$298Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage French Woven Tapestry Panel, Aubusson Style, Circa 1930
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a vintage French woven tapestry panel, in the Aubusson style, showing a group of figures in period costumes, dating to the early 20th cen...
Fabric
17th Century Traditional French Aubusson Style Flat-Weave Rug
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Handwoven recreation of the Classic French flat-weave Aubusson rugs that have been found in the finest homes and palaces since the late 17th century. Size 8' 10'' x 9' 11''.
Wool
Aubusson Tapestry "harvest" By François Faureau -No. 1629
Located in Paris, FR
Aubusson Tapestry "harvest" By François Faureau - No. 1629 Artist: François Faureau (1902-1995) Period: 20th century Condition: Perfect condition Material: Wool Width: 146 cm Height...
Wool, Silk
17th Century Traditional French Aubusson Style Flat-Weave Rug
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Handwoven recreation of the Classic French flat-weave Aubusson rugs that have been found in the finest homes and palaces since the late 17th century. Size 11' 8'' x 18'.
Wool
17th Century Traditional French Aubusson Style Flat-Weave Rug
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Handwoven Recreation of the Classic French flat-weave Aubusson rugs that have been found in the finest homes and palaces since the late 17th century. Size 10' 11” x 15' 11”.
Wool
17th Century Traditional French Aubusson Style Flat-Weave Rug
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Handwoven Recreation of the Classic French flat-weave Aubusson rugs that have been found in the finest homes and palaces since the late 17th century. Size 8' 10'' x 12' 3''.
Wool
17th Century Traditional French Aubusson Style Flat-Weave Rug
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Handwoven recreation of the Classic French flat-weave Aubusson rugs that have been found in the finest homes and palaces since the late 17th century. Size: 9' 4'' x 13' 4''.
Wool
17th Century Traditional French Aubusson Style Flat-Weave Rug
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Handwoven recreation of the Classic French flat-weave Aubusson rugs that have been found in the finest homes and palaces since the late 17th century. Size 9' 9” x 12' 9”.
Wool
French Greenery Tapestry Aubusson Manufactury 19th century - N° 1630
Located in Paris, FR
Period: 19th century Style: Greenery Condition: Excellent Material: Wool & Silk Width: 190 cm Height: 160 cm Depth: 0.5 cm This magnificent tapestry has undergone a thorough cle...
Wool, Silk
17th Century Traditional French Aubusson Style Flat-Weave Rug
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Handwoven recreation of the Classic French flat-weave Aubusson rugs that have been found in the finest homes and palaces since the late 17th century. Size 9' x 12' 3".
Wool
Nice vintage French Aubusson Style Jacquard Tapestry cushion face
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
"Pretty small French tapestry from the late-20th century, featuring a beautiful design and nice colours, woven in jacquard loom by wool acrylic a...
Wool, Cotton, Acrylic