The Antique Aubusson French Floral, Medallion Flat Weave Rug is an exquisite wool textile originating from the 1870s. Woven in the renowned Aubusson workshops of France, this rectangular rug reflects the refined elegance of the late Second Empire period. The design features a central elongated medallion filled with lush garlands of roses and peonies in muted shades of mauve and sage. Framed by Rococo-inspired scrollwork and an earthy brown border, the intricate floral arrangements float against a shimmering taupe and ivory field. With a low 0.25-inch pile height, this flat-weave tapestry rug offers a luxurious yet understated foundation for formal salons or drawing rooms. Its room-size dimensions and painterly quality provide a sophisticated connection to 19th-century French decorative arts.

The Light Cream Color Faded Rose Floral Design Antique French Aubusson Rug captures the elegance of the late Belle Époque. Handcrafted in France around the 1900s, this wool flatweave rug features a low 0.25-inch pile height, making it ideal for grand salon settings. The soft ivory field is adorned with an allover pattern of scrolling vines and scattered rose bouquets, reflecting a refined neoclassical aesthetic without a rigid central medallion. Its generous proportions provide a sophisticated foundation for formal dining rooms or drawing rooms, offering historical gravitas and airy lightness. This authentic antique piece showcases the delicate coloration and expert draftsmanship characteristic of the famed French weaving center.

The Antique Aubusson French Ivory 1880s Rug is a masterpiece of French weaving tradition, dating back to the late 19th century. This hand-knotted wool rug features a sophisticated neoclassical design with a luminous ivory field that highlights delicate floral motifs, including roses and peonies. The composition includes an elegant trellis of ribbons and swags, centered around a refined oval cartouche. With a 0.5-inch pile height and a palette of blue, pink, tan, and white, this rectangular rug integrates seamlessly into formal dining areas or drawing rooms. Its balanced composition and open field offer a rare opportunity to own a genuine antique textile that embodies the grace and artistic merit of French heritage.

This Light Ivory Color Antique Square Room Size Flatweave French Aubusson Rug is an exquisite example of 19th-century weaving from France, dating back to circa 1875. Hand-woven from wool, this flat-weave piece features a sophisticated neoclassical design with a delicate central medallion surrounded by naturalistic floral sprays and scrolling acanthus leaves. The soft palette is dominated by ivory, tan, and white tones, accented by faded rose and pale gold. Its square shape and room-size dimensions make it an ideal choice for anchoring large formal living spaces or grand apartments. This tapestry-style rug demonstrates exceptional craftsmanship and historic charm, offering a refined aesthetic for collectors of authentic antique European decor.

This 9x13 antique Aubusson rug is an exciting new addition to Rug & Kilim’s European rug collection—a masterpiece of the French Neoclassical flatweave style, handwoven in wool and believed to originate from France circa 1910-1920. On the Design: Admirers of the craft may appreciate this transitional rug among the works of a special workshop among early 20th-century reimaginings of the Aubusson design sensibility. Keen eyes for detail will particularly note this rug’s masterful execution of symmetry, scale, and movement among its countless beauties—all exemplary of the French tapestry weave style, like few that remain of its kind today. The colorway is one of the most delicious elements here, where a blush pink tone is favored in the medallions and floral patterns beside cream and beige-brown tones. So too is the detailing, not just in the quintessential sense of impressionism of an Aubusson like those in the cartouches, but in the graceful subtlety of the field’s execution of muted florals. This honestly brings more attention to the finesse of their execution, and an element dimension that’s exceptional even for this provenance renowned for its works of majesty and detail. It’s also a versatile-sized rug, with a particularly versatile large size with vast applications in interior design today. Altogether it’s a piece as deeply personal in its subtext as it is in the details and beauties that distinguish it in our craft—both a masterpiece and a true collector’s rug, teeming with history and culture. Condition: This Antique Aubusson rug is in great condition for its age and origin.

Handwoven in a wool flatweave, this 12x15 rug is a new unveiling from the European rug collection by Rug & Kilim—one of its earliest works, inspired by antique Aubusson rugs and tapestries. On the Design: As inspired by French Neoclassical tapestry weaves of the 18th century, this modern rug is from the earliest custom works by Jahanshah Nazmiyal that started this collection, released for the first time. With beige-brown field design, this rug features muted floral patterns and medallion in gold, green, red and pink tones. The design enjoys a refined approach to a classic, painterly look with a beautiful blend of colors in floral patterns. An exemplary work capturing the inspirational period and sensibility with originality and reverence.