In the 1650's-1685 the Savonneriere rugs were gaining popularity and esteem around Europe. These lovely designs are made of silk and specialize in small details. The Ghiordes knot is used [...]
9x12 Savonnerie rugs along with Aubusson rugs have purely French designs with the occasional addition of Rococo elements. They are knotted like an oriental rug, on a cotton foundation. The [...]
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During the early seventeenth century, a weaver named Pierre DuPont traveled to the Levant. Upon his return, he claimed to have discovered the technique of creating Turkish rugs. Oriental rugs [...]
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This Antique French Aubusson is a wonderful way to incorporate history and art into your home. In the 17th century French Rug designers developed the art of weaving rugs with [...]
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Oushak rugs are some of the finest Oriental Rugs, so much so that many of the masterpieces of the 15th and 16th centuries have been attributed to Oushak. The popular [...]
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Handmade Rugs Tell a Story Handmade rugs are produced by an artist who is either a first generation weaver or comes from a long line of craftsmen and women who [...]
A fantastic piece of history, Antique Aubusson Rugs originated in the Central France town of Aubusson. Commissioned for the nobility and royal residences of France, the rugs are oversized and [...]