Weavers distinguished Aubusson rugs woven after the Restoration period by their richer palette and architectural motifs often inspired by the ceiling decorations of palaces from the Louis XIV-Louis XVI period.
This refined example uses touches of red to contrast the black background. Weavers enriched the rug by embroidering it with metal thread in various areas of the field and border. The square format and symmetrical composition remind us of Aubussons from the Neoclassical period. At the same time, the complex ornamental motifs resemble those found on rare carpets from the prestigious Sallandrouze de la Mornaix workshop, which operated during the Louis Philippe period.
The Restoration-era Aubusson rugs feature a richer palette and architectural motifs inspired by palace ceiling decorations from the Louis XIV-Louis XVI period. Weavers used touches of red to contrast the black background and enriched the rug with metal thread embroidery.