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SKU #: KR21022
Traditional
Hand Knotted
Primary color is Fuschsia. Colors in this rug include: Beige, Mint, Brown, Rose, Multi .
Wool
0.1
French Aubusson Needlepoint
China
Floral
New
New With Tags
Steeped in the grandeur of French decorative tradition this hand-knotted wool Aubusson needlepoint rug draws on a design language that has graced the floors of European ch teaux and salons since the 17th century bringing that same sense of cultivated elegance into a contemporary setting with effortless grace. The detailing contributes to a layered visual experience while maintaining balance and sophistication. On the rug s field a bold fuchsia field rich and warm in tone provides a striking backdrop for a central ivory medallion framed by a graceful wreath of roses peonies and trailing foliage rendered in blush rose sage and warm beige. The detailing contributes to a layered visual experience while maintaining balance and sophistication. Softly toned scrollwork animate the fuchsia ground with subtle tonal depth while the wide ivory and mint border anchored by lush floral corner medallions of oversized blooms completes the design with the kind of measured symmetry that is the hallmark of the Aubusson tradition. The detailing contributes to a layered visual experience while maintaining balance and sophistication. The flatweave needlepoint construction hand-knotted in wool on a cotton foundation produces a surface of exceptional clarity and durability lying flat and wearing beautifully over time in the manner of a true heirloom textile. The detailing contributes to a layered visual experience while maintaining balance and sophistication. For those who appreciate the finer things and understand the value of a truly distinguished floor covering this French Aubusson is a piece well worth acquiring. The detailing contributes to a layered visual experience while maintaining balance and sophistication. For the USA home décor market, this rug is described with shopper-friendly terms such as area rug, oriental area rug, living room rug, bedroom rug, dining room rug, handmade rug, wool rug, and elegant interior accent, while keeping the original material, color, weave, design character, and construction details intact.
Story Behind the Art: French needlepoint rugs originated in 17th 18th century France famously crafted in Aubusson and Savonnerie workshops for royal and aristocratic interiors. Featuring floral medallions and elegant scrollwork they were hand-stitched onto canvas using fine petit and gros point techniques. These rugs were heavily influenced by classical European art featuring floral medallions scrollwork garlands and pastel palettes. They were often used in palaces ch teaux and salons woven with meticulous craftsmanship using the petit point and gros point techniques. By the late 20th century China became a major producer of French-style needlepoint rugs. Using centuries-old weaving and embroidery skills Chinese artisans began replicating Aubusson and Savonnerie designs on a global scale. These rugs are hand-stitched or handwoven often using wool on cotton canvas and maintain the look of antique French originals at more accessible price points.








