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Antique Aubusson Cushion
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    Specialists in antique decorative carpets, rugs and runners.
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Antique Aubusson Cushion

19th century
Description

A beautiful Antique Aubusson cushion which has been handmade with a soft cotton backing and wool details.  This cushion is feather filled and very soft to handle.  The Aubusson face of this cushion is from an original French tapestry from the mid 19th century in the period of Napoleon III, which has been conserved where necessary and then made into this elegant decorative cushion.

We have a good selection of antique Beauvais tapestry cushions, antique Aubusson cushions and ancient old kilim cushions too.  As well as contemporary pillow cushions from Suzani design cushions and Ikat cushions which are silk and wool all hand-produced in Turkey.

Purchase any of our cushions online and we will securely wrap and ship them to your home.

The Aubusson manufacture of the 17th and 18th centuries managed to compete with the royal manufacture of Gobelins Tapestry and the privileged position of Beauvais tapestry.  Aubusson carpets were produced in the upper valley of the Creuse in central France, possibly developed from looms in family workshops established by Flemings that are noted in documents from the 16th century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
37cm (14.57")
Width
35cm (13.78")
Declaration

Farnham Antique Carpets has dated this Antique Aubusson Tapestry Cushion to the 1860s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1146686
Dealers Internal Reference
10697
Dealers Notes

Farnham Antique Carpets are specialists in antique decorative carpets, rugs and runners. Varying from antique tribal rugs woven in the Caucasus to classical Persian carpets dating from the mid 19th century to the early 20th century.

As members of the BADA - The British Antique Dealers Association and LAPADA - The Association of Art & Antique Dealers we adhere to strict guide lines as affiliated members and pride ourselves on maintaining its high standards. We exhibit at the BADA fair in Chelsea, London every March and the LAPADA Fair in Mayfair, London every September.

Description
A beautiful Antique Aubusson cushion which has been handmade with a soft cotton backing and wool details.  This cushion is feather filled and very soft to handle.  The Aubusson face of this cushion is from an original French tapestry from the mid 19th century in the period of Napoleon III, which has been conserved where necessary and then made into this elegant decorative cushion.
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We have a good selection of antique Beauvais tapestry cushions, antique Aubusson cushions and ancient old kilim cushions too.
Farnham Antique Carpets

  As well as contemporary pillow cushions from Suzani design cushions and Ikat cushions which are silk and wool all hand-produced in Turkey.

fig 1. A rectangular tapestry cushion displaying a woven floral motif in beige, pink, and green tones with a fringed tassel border.
fig 1. Antique Aubusson Cushion

Purchase any of our cushions online and we will securely wrap and ship them to your home.

The Aubusson manufacture of the 17th and 18th centuries managed to compete with the royal manufacture of Gobelins Tapestry and the privileged position of Beauvais tapestry.  Aubusson carpets were produced in the upper valley of the Creuse in central France, possibly developed from looms in family workshops established by Flemings that are noted in documents from the 16th century.

Height
37cm (14.57")
Width
35cm (13.78")
Date of Manufacture

Farnham Antique Carpets has dated this Antique Aubusson Tapestry Cushion to the 1860s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1146686
Dealers Internal Ref
10697
Farnham Antique Carpets
Farnham Antique Carpets
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2018

Specialists in antique decorative carpets, rugs and runners.

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Trade Associations

Farnham Antique Carpets is a registered member of LAPADA  BADA 

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Archive I A rectangular tapestry cushion displaying a woven floral motif in beige, pink, and green tones with a fringed tassel border.

Antique Aubusson Cushion

Archive II A rectangular tapestry cushion displaying a woven floral motif in beige, pink, and green tones with a fringed tassel border. View II
Archive III A rectangular tapestry cushion displaying a woven floral motif in beige, pink, and green tones with a fringed tassel border. View III
Archive IV Scale Reference for A rectangular tapestry cushion displaying a woven floral motif in beige, pink, and green tones with a fringed tassel border.
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A rectangular tapestry cushion displaying a woven floral motif in beige, pink, and green tones with a fringed tassel border.
Antique Aubusson cushion
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A rectangular tapestry cushion displaying a woven floral motif in beige, pink, and green tones with a fringed tassel border.
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  • ObjectCushions
  • Period19th century
  • StyleFrench Chateau
  • MaterialWool, Silk, Cotton
  • ColourWarm Beige
  • MotifsFloral tapestry, Tassel fringe, Passementerie braid, Rectangular form
  • SizeH 37 cm (15 in) x W 35 cm (14 in)

This rectangular decorative cushion dates from the mid nineteenth century in the Napoleon III period and uses French tapestry textiles. It is made from a combination of wool, silk, cotton, and feathers, finished with a warm beige ground, a woven floral tapestry motif in pink and green, a red and cream passementerie braid, and tassel fringe borders along the top and bottom. The piece measures 37 cm high by 35 cm wide, presenting a soft profile suited for placement at the end of a sofa in a living room, bedroom, or traditional seating area. The handmade construction incorporates a soft cotton backing alongside conserved original Aubusson elements.

FAQs

An Aubusson tapestry cushion is a decorative cushion crafted from flat-woven tapestry panels originally woven in the Aubusson region of central France, renowned for intricate floral and landscape motifs.

Aubusson textiles are traditionally hand-woven on low-warp looms using wool and silk threads. The panels are typically backed with silk, velvet, or cotton linen and finished with passementerie braid and tassel fringe.

Authentic Aubusson pieces feature flat-woven tapestry weave without pile loops, finely blended shading in the yarn dye, subtle age-related patina, and hand-stitched lining or passementerie trim.

Layer tapestry cushions alongside plain linen or velvet upholstery on armchairs and sofas to introduce pattern, historical texture, and understated colour variation into modern living spaces.

Antique tapestry cushions require gentle care; surface dust should be removed with light suction through a mesh screen, and professional cleaning by a specialist textile conservator is recommended.
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