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SKU #: KR21334
8x11
Traditional
Hand Knotted
Primary color is Tan. Colors in this rug include: Rose, Brown, Turquoise, Green, Taupe, Aubergine, Multi
Wool
0.5
French Aubusson Savonnerie
China
New
New With Tags
Enhance your interior with a handmade area rug designed for warmth, texture, and lasting visual appeal. Bring old-world European grandeur to your floor with a hand-knotted area rug drawn from the celebrated French Aubusson and Savonnerie traditions. The design showcases a golden tan field anchored by a shaped central cartouche holding a painterly bouquet in rose, aubergine, and soft green, surrounded by scrolling acanthus leaves, ribboned frames, and delicate floral cartouches along the wide outer border. These designs originated in the royal workshops that area ruged Versailles, and that architectural symmetry and refined elegance carries through in every knot here. Made from hand-knotted wool with a dense, sculpted pile, it adds palatial character to dining spaces and refined living spaces while wearing beautifully year after year. The result is a versatile area rug suited for living rooms, dining rooms, bedrooms, offices, and layered décor settings where soft texture, durable construction, and timeless design matter. *Note: This rug was photographed in studio lighting, so the colors shown on a screen may appear slightly brighter or more saturated than the actual tones in your room. Because pile direction and fiber sheen can shift the way color reflects from different angles, we recommend viewing the product video for a truer sense of the palette before ordering. If you would like help confirming the colors, our team can gladly walk you through the details.
Story Behind the Art: French rugs trace their heritage to 17th- and 18th-century France, where celebrated Aubusson and Savonnerie workshops produced elegant floor coverings for royal and aristocratic interiors. Known for floral medallions, refined scrollwork, garlands, and soft pastel palettes, these rugs were shaped by classical European art and the decorative language of palaces, châteaux, and salons. Skilled artisans created them with meticulous attention to design, using traditional loom techniques and delicate knotting methods to achieve graceful detail and balanced composition. Their patterns often combined architectural order with romantic floral ornament, giving the rugs a formal yet inviting presence. By the late 20th century, China became an important producer of French-style rugs, with artisans drawing on long-standing weaving skills to recreate Aubusson and Savonnerie-inspired designs for broader interiors. Often hand knotted with fine wool on cotton foundations, these rugs preserve the look of antique French originals while offering accessible decorative elegance. Their soft colors, classic motifs, and refined craftsmanship make them suitable for formal living rooms, bedrooms, dining rooms, and luxury home décor settings.














