Looking for a rug that feels soft and looks lightly patterned? This Seafoam and Brown Aubusson Savonnerie delivers both. Light sage fills the middle of the design, and down two edges you will find cream sections decorated with small geometric shapes in coral and green. Dark green traces the outer line, and short fringe sits at the ends. As a traditional Oriental rug that is hand knotted in wool, it offers a pile that stays smooth and dense, with crisp, clean definition in every shape. The seafoam and brown tones in the palette stay quiet, so the look is European-inspired and light on its feet rather than heavy. In daily life, the dense pile is comfortable to walk across and keeps the pattern sharp. Roll it out in a living room, a bedroom or a dining room, or let it greet guests in the entryway. A home office can use the softness underfoot too. For anyone who enjoys comfort with a hint of design, this wool rug fits right in.
- Exact Size: 5'6"x8'4"
- Weave: Hand Knotted Rug
- Yarn: Wool
- Color: Seafoam, Brown, Gray, Blue
- Origin: India
- Pile Height: 1 inch
- Condition: New
- Condition Description: New With Tags
- Rug#: LBR22028
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.
