Antique French Savonnerie Rug

Early 20th century here is a truly marvelous and deeply beautiful antique rug.

Antique french savonnerie rug. Magnificent floral background antique savonnerie origin. Antique rugs are one of the best pieces to use when decorating their designs are not only beautiful but also suit modern tastes exceptionally well despite their age that can range from fifty to over hundred years. King louis xiii granted dupont an 18 year monopoly for making carpets. For sale on 1stdibs beautiful french savonnerie rug with a louis xvi style design early 20th century with nice yellow field and purple colors entirely hand knotted with antique french savonnerie rug for sale at 1stdibs.

Savonnerie carpets during the early seventeenth century a weaver named pierre dupont traveled to the levant. Savonnerie carpets were made from wool and used the ghiordes or turkish knot. The first savonnerie workshop was set up in the louvre palace itself by pierre dupont. 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 elegant design of prized savonnerie rugs that once graced the palaces of europe is masterfully recreated for today s classy home decor. Savonnerie rug collection the savonnerie collection captures the rich luxurious look and feel of these 18th century classic french floor coverings. Savonnerie rugs shared with aubussons a neo classical taste for naturalistic flowers and swags. Aug 6 2019 antique french savonnerie rugs exemplify the formal grace and elegance of classical european design.

A charming antique savonnerie rug that was originally had made by the brilliant french rug weavers. They were about 90 knots per. Upon his return he claimed to have discovered the technique of creating turkish rugs. The primary motive was to keep french silver remaining within its borders.

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