Kueng Caputo Western European Rugs

During the early seventeenth century, a weaver named Pierre DuPont travelled to the Levant. Upon his return, he claimed to have discovered the technique of creating Turkish rugs. Oriental rugs were extremely expensive during Bourbon times, and a French manufactory that could create the same type of rug would lower the price significantly. Henri VI of France–the reigning monarch at the time–took advantage of DuPont’s skills and established a workshop for him at the Louvre. In 1627, King Louis XIII founded a manufactory for DuPont and his apprentice, Simon Lourdes, on the site of a defunct soap factory in the sixteenth arrondissement (also known as Quai de Chaillot). The name “Savonnerie” was born from the French word “Savon” meaning “soap.” DuPont and Lourdes worked together, weaving rugs under a royal patent for the king and other nobles until they had a falling out and split up. Lourdes remained at the Chaillot location while DuPont went to his workshops in the Louvre, though both continued to make Savonnerie rugs. Antique rugs, French Savonnerie carpet, Beige Floral carpet...

Carpet - Fendi Wool circa 2010 Measures: 250 x 295 x 1 cm Perfect condition.  

Carpet Name: "Sisters" The ' Sisters' carpet takes inspiration from all the strong women that make their voices heard during 2018. The faces are made in strict graphic form, with...

Article: High pile Rya rug Decade: 1960s Origin: Scandinavia Sweden Material: 100% wool This rug is a great example of 1960s pop art interior. Made in high quality Rya weaving technique in Sweden in the 1960s, it is made of 100% wool. It features a Minimalist and abstract multi-color pattern in a color mix of blue, brown, green etc tones etc. fantastic Scandinavian handweaving quality of the 1960s. An interesting piece for every modern home in a lovely vintage condition. Would fit well in any home with 1960s-1970s decor...

Two small sample rugs designed by Verner Panton and published by Verner Panton Design in Basel, Switzerland. Pure new wool.

This jute rug has been ethically hand woven in the finest jute yarns by artisans in Northern India, using a traditional weaving technique of this area. Each rug is handwoven with irr...

Handknotted, polychrome wool.  

Viennese carpet, 1910 Austria, circa 1910 This carpet is a Classic example of a piece designed and woven following the progressive trends in the Eu...

Vintage Greek carpet Greece, circa 1940.

:: Scrolling serpent stylized floral tendrils covering the main field, wrapped by a dragon inspired main border. Colors and shades include: Ivory, saffron yellow, dusty gold, sky blu...

"Jugendstil" vintage Viennese carpet Austria, circa 1900 Vienna Art Nouveau period. The reverse monogrammed JBS for Johann Bachhausen Sohne The rose ...

Under the direction of Pierre Dupont and Simon Lourdet carpet production commenced in France in the early 17th Century. In 1608, a workshop was set up in the Louvre, followed by the ...