Rug & Kilim’s Aubusson Style Rug in Light Gold and Cream With Floral Medallion

Description

Handwoven in a wool flatweave, this 8x10 rug is a new unveiling from the European rug collection by Rug & … more Handwoven in a wool flatweave, this 8x10 rug is a new unveiling from the European rug collection by Rug & Kilim—one of its earliest works, inspired by antique Aubusson rugs and tapestries.

On the Design:

This 18th-century Neoclassical piece showcases the period's quintessential elements through its geometric medallions and architectural motifs. The palette combines muted golds, creams, and pinks with sage green accents, while the border work demonstrates the technical precision characteristic of the era's finest workshops. The rug exemplifies the transitional movement between Baroque and Neoclassical styles, a pivotal period in European weaving. It’s a masterpiece of countless subtleties, regal golden borders and geometric medallions with floral patterns of a particular architectural beauty, teeming with the feminine beauty and regal sensibility that embodies this transitional style. less