Antique Savonnerie Carpets

Savonnerie rugs shared with aubussons a neo classical taste for naturalistic flowers and swags.

Antique savonnerie carpets.

The cachet of its name is casually applied to many knotted pile carpets made at other centers the manufactory had its immediate origins in a carpet manufactory established in a former soap factory french savon on the quai de chaillot downstream of. The savonnerie manufactory was the most prestigious european manufactory of knotted pile carpets enjoying its greatest period c. Antique savonnerie rug french carpet long runner 4 2 x18 8 1920s. Savonnerie and aubusson carpets of the courts at versailles.

Antique french savonnerie rugs exemplify the formal grace and elegance of classical european design. Like aubusson tapestry rugs savonneries originated in france when european taste turned away for a time from oriental carpets in the later eighteenth and earlier nineteenth centuries. The court of louis xiv of france left an indelible mark on the world of fashion and home furnishing. Upon his return he claimed to have discovered the technique of creating turkish rugs.

Oriental rugs were extremely expensive during bourbon times and a french manufactory that could create the same type of rug. The most beautiful hand made selection bar none. Aug 6 2019 antique french savonnerie rugs exemplify the formal grace and elegance of classical european design. Here is was believed that the moors had brought the art form o.

Aubusson rugs get there name from the village of aubusson france located on the banks of the creuse river just 200 miles from paris. Make offer antique savonnerie rug french carpet long runner 4 2 x18 8 1920s. Make offer 6 x 9 vintage chinese hand made wool rug aubusson savonnerie. Make offer antique 8 x 10 hand made french aubusson weave rug wool savonnerie design needle tell us what you think opens in new window or tab side refine panel.

Choose from hundreds now in stock. 5 x 8 hand made french aubusson savonnerie design needlepoint rug nice. Savonnerie carpets during the early seventeenth century a weaver named pierre dupont traveled to the levant. View our beautiful collection of antique french savonnerie carpets.

Vintage french needlepoint rug beautiful flowers. The savonnerie collection captures the rich luxurious look and feel of these 18th century classic french floor coverings. He was known as the sun king and reigned for an impressive 72 years.