Large Beautiful Hand Knotted Aubusson Silk on Silk 0riental rug excellent second hand condition beautiful colours timeless and unique time aged but very good condition great investment will enhance any home.

What makes a rug Aubusson?

Aubusson rugs are expensive hand knotted traditional woolen rugs wherein designs are technically hand carved. Unlike Persian oriental carpets, the carving highlights the main patterns that pop up on the face of the area rug.

With a long tradition of carpets, China has one of the richest histories in carpet production, dating back to over 2,000 years where rugs were used to furnish imperial courts. China revolutionised its carpet industry between 15th to 17th centuries by introducing the art of carpet knotting. Chinese rugs are produced so they are thick but are very soft and flexible in feel. Chinese carpets' designs reflect the patterns and designs seen on some of the oldest monuments and Chinese arts from palaces to porcelains.