18th Century Antique Aubusson Rug, Green With Floral Medallions - Rug & Kilim

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This 9x12 antique Aubusson rug is a rare and exceptional addition to Rug & Kilim’s European rug collection. Handwoven in … Read more This 9x12 antique Aubusson rug is a rare and exceptional addition to Rug & Kilim’s European rug collection. Handwoven in wool and originating circa 1780–1789, it features a delicate floral design with repeating rosette motifs across a soft beige field, framed by an ornate border in muted sage green, coral, and ivory tones.

On the Design:

Admirers of French textile art will recognize this rare 18th-century piece as an extraordinary creation from a distinguished Aubusson workshop, offering a uniquely pastoral, French Country expression of late-18th-century Neoclassical design. The central field features systematic rows of elaborate rosette medallions in coral, burgundy, and soft blue tones against an unusual golden-olive ground—a distinctive color combination that sets this piece apart from traditional royal Aubusson productions of the era. Each rosette displays intricate concentric detailing and geometric centers, revealing a master-level command of floral abstraction. The golden-olive field provides a sophisticated neutral foundation that allows the floral motifs to register with remarkable warmth and clarity.

The elaborate sage green border reveals exceptional design hierarchy through scrolling vinework, stylized palmettes, and corner rosettes that demonstrate encyclopedic mastery of 18th-century French decorative vocabulary. Multi-tiered guard borders establish structural balance between the central field and perimeter space. Functioning as a museum-quality centerpiece, this historic flatweave pairs golden-olive and sage green tonalities to complement both classical antiques and elevated contemporary interiors, adding authentic cultural gravitas to formal libraries, dining rooms, or gallery settings.

Condition:

This antique Aubusson rug is in good condition for its age and origin, unlike almost any other we’ve ever seen in color and versatile size. See less