#13858 • $3,000, Aubusson Style Needlepoint Wool Area Rug, Floral Medallion, Terra Cotta and Ivory Palette, Genuine Handmade, 8' x 10'

Part of $2.8 Million McLean Mansion Luxury Downsizing Auction (timed auction by Prime Auction Solutions)

Status: Sold

A new handsome and generously proportioned genuine handmade wool needlepoint area rug in the Aubusson tradition, and representing one of the most enduringly elegant rug formats available to the residential decorator or collector. The construction is hand-stitched needlepoint, each stitch placed individually by hand to build the full design from the canvas foundation up in the manner of the great European needlework tradition. The wool pile is dense, resilient, and full, delivering both the visual richness and the underfoot quality that only natural wool construction achieves. The flat, tapestry-like surface is a hallmark of the needlepoint technique and makes this rug particularly well-suited to dining rooms, formal living spaces, and high-traffic areas where pile rugs would show wear more readily over time. Aubusson rugs are renowned for their sophisticated artistry, featuring floral bouquets and garlands, neoclassical and Rococo elements including ornate frames and medallions, and soft refined color tones that create an aesthetic of enduring elegance. This example delivers all three with considerable conviction. The central ivory field medallion, framed by an elaborate cartouche, hosts a lush hand-rendered bouquet of roses and mixed florals in dusty rose, sage green, and soft blue. The rich terra cotta red border carries scrolling acanthus leaf and floral vine decoration in the classic French manner, while the corner spandrels repeat the botanical program with additional floral sprays, creating a fully integrated and harmonious design of genuine decorative richness. The color palette of warm terra cotta, ivory, dusty rose, sage green, and soft blue is one of the most versatile and enduringly popular combinations in the residential design market, coordinating naturally with warm wood tones, neutral upholstery, and traditional or transitional interiors of virtually any character. Genuine handmade wool needlepoint construction. Aubusson style floral medallion design. Original retail $3,077. Part of a gallery closure collection. Size: 8'0" x 10'0."