This 3x5 hand-knotted French Aubusson Savonnerie rug features an exceptional 300 knots per square inch, ensuring extraordinary detail and heirloom-level durability. The ivory field highlights a navy and turquoise central medallion surrounded by flowing vines, palmettes, and stylized floral motifs in brown, taupe, and mint. Multiple ornate borders frame the composition, blending Persian-influenced design traditions with refined French palace aesthetics. The low-pile wool construction on a cotton foundation creates a smooth, luxurious surface ideal for formal interiors. With its dense knotting and balanced palette of ivory, navy, turquoise, mint, taupe, and beige, this piece represents collector-quality craftsmanship highly valued in the U.S. luxury rug market.
- Exact Size: 3x5
- Weave: Hand Knotted Rug
- Yarn: Wool
- Color: Ivory, Navy, Turquoise, Mint, Brown, Taupe, Multi
- Origin: China
- Pile Height: 0.3 inch
- Condition: New
- Condition Description: New With Tags
- Rug#: LBR20371
- Kpsi: 300
Story Behind the Art: French needlepoint rugs, first crafted in 17th–18th century France, gained renown through Aubusson and Savonnerie workshops that supplied ornate floor coverings to aristocratic interiors. Floral medallions, garlands, and scroll motifs were stitched in petit and gros point techniques, creating painterly surfaces rich in classical detail.
By the late 20th century, Chinese artisans became prominent producers of French-style needlepoint rugs, combining traditional embroidery skill with global demand. Wool-on-cotton construction preserved antique aesthetics while offering broader availability.
These rugs remain synonymous with European elegance and timeless décor in the American luxury rug market.
