Want a floral rug with real polish? This Aubusson Savonnerie rug brings a graceful, classic European feel to your home. Sprays in blue, gold and rust climb up from the corners of a dark green ground, with leaves and blossoms that stay light and airy. A plain green center and a slim gold outline keep the design uncluttered and framed. Ivory and taupe notes add softness to the overall palette, and cream colored fringe adorns both ends. This traditional Oriental rug is hand knotted in China, and the wool pile is smooth and sculpted, with a gentle raised effect that looks refined. Everyday life suits it well, since wool feels comfortable underfoot. Roll it out in a living room, a bedroom, a dining room or a home office, and it will give the space a calm, traditional centerpiece with plenty of quiet drama. Its flowing florals and deep color make it an easy way to add traditional character to any room you use every day.
- Exact Size: 8'9"x11'9"
- Weave: Hand Knotted Rug
- Yarn: Wool
- Color: Ivory, Taupe, Gray, Beige, Multi
- Origin: China
- Pile Height: 0.5 inch
- Condition: New
- Condition Description: New With Tags
- Rug#: LBR22077
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.
