Aubusson is the name or part of the name of several communes in France: ...
town, Creuse département, Limousin région, central France, on the Creuse River near the northern edge of the Plateau de Millevaches (highest part of ... [3 related articles]
Fine, hand woven tapestry used for wall hangings or carpets.
Town in central France famous for its carpets and fabrics since the 16thC. Aubusson tapestry-woven carpets in LOUIS XVI and EMPIRE styles were widely used in the late 18th and 19th centuries. Aubusson tapestries with scenes from the fables of La Fontaine and contemporary prints were popular in the 18thC. Interest was revived this century with desig …...
an ornate rug constructed in a flat tapestry weave, often in pastel colors.