Drama with a warm heart is the idea behind this black and beige hand knotted wool rug. Its traditional Aubusson Savonnerie pattern, tied at 150 KPSI, puts black scrollwork on a cream center, all within a deep black border. Gold and brown acanthus leaves fan across the top and bottom and look almost sculpted, while sage lines trace the cream panel and a gray lattice of fine leaves gives the outer border texture. Gold keeps the black from feeling severe. The wool pile is dense, rebounds after heavy use, suits homes with a pet or a kid, and ends in cream fringe. Keep the beater bar off and vacuum on a regular schedule so the look stays crisp. Use this Oriental area rug in a living room, dining room, bedroom or home office, where natural woods, tans and whites will sit happily beside the black, cream and gold. It is a confident, easy to live with choice for rooms that want a little drama.
- Exact Size: 5'9"x8'8"
- Weave: Hand Knotted Rug
- Yarn: Wool
- Color: Black, Beige, Brown, Gray, Multi
- Origin: China
- Pile Height: 0.75 inch
- Condition: New
- Condition Description: New With Tags
- Rug#: LBR21800
- Kpsi: 150
Story Behind the Art: The Savonnerie name goes back to the Savonnerie Manufactory in France, the most prestigious producer of knotted pile rugs in its golden era from 1650 to 1685, and it has since become shorthand for a whole style of French rug-making known for rich textures, regal looks, and fine artistry. Classic Savonnerie designs frame pictorial or armorial medallions with lavish bouquets, leafy rinceaux, and ornate florals, often against deep blue, black, or brown backgrounds and inside layered borders. French Aubusson Savonnerie rugs stand out for their use of depth perspective, a 17th-century technique from French artists and weavers that creates the impression of three dimensions. Symmetrical knots, vivid colors, and lively patterns keep these rugs a timeless symbol of elegance, and reproductions woven in India, Pakistan, China, and Iran carry the tradition forward for today's collectors.
