Handwoven Aubusson Rugs, Savonnerie Rugs & French Tapestries
ModRen Rugs Inc. has reimagined the timeless elegance and artistic mastery of French carpet making — bringing authentic Aubusson Rugs, Savonnerie Rugs, and tapestry aesthetics into the modern home. Our curated collections capture the refined palettes, hand-woven textures, and historic motifs of France’s most celebrated ateliers while offering the durability, scale, and elegance today’s interiors demand.
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The History of the Aubusson Rug.
Aubusson rugs come from Aubusson, France, on the Creuse River, about 200 miles from Paris.
Weaving there likely began in the 1200s after tapestry methods arrived—possibly via Moorish craftsmen.
The craft grew in the 1600s during France’s decorative arts era. Inspired by the royal Savonnerie factory, local workshops produced hand-painted designs called cartouches. After approval, dyers and weavers spent months turning those paintings into durable, fashionable rugs.
Recreated today in China with the assistance of French artisans with family lineage in carpet production, ModRen Rugs Inc has been able to recapture the historic glory of this aristocratic art form while preserving the integrity of its original centuries-old hand-woven techniques.
The History of Savonnerie Carpets.
The rich history of handmade French Savonnerie Carpets started in the 1600s, where production began at the behest of Henry IV, upon establishing artisan workshops in the Louvre.
Savonnerie carpet weaving was moved to workshops outside Paris, in an abandoned soap factory, hence the name "Savonnerie"was born. The earliest production of Savonneries were referred to as "Louis XIII carpets", with traits similar to carpets from the orient. Savonnerie carpets were woven exclusively for palaces, with production directed by top artists of the royal courts! As each new king came to power, carpet designs would mirror their artistic expressions.
The period of greatness for Savonnerie flourished between 1650 and 1789. During the French Revolution, manufacturing of Savonnerie moved to the prestigious Gobelins factory in Paris, a royal weaving center for tapestries, renowned worldwide, for it's quality. Many of these original period works are on display at fine museums or in the hands of private collectors worldwide.
Today, skilled weavers use the same techniques used by the revered craftsmen of France. Woven in China under the supervision of French artisans these magnificent carpets are recreated down to the last detail. Each Savonnerie carpet is painstakingly hand knotted utilizing the finest Dyes & wools on a cotton foundation in the historic Savonnerie tradition.
