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Savonnerie

The old Savonnerie workshops have provided a generic name for all European knotted pile carpets, whether central European, Belgian or Spanish.  In fact the output of the Savonnerie in Paris is quite limited and explained in the landmark book by Pierre Verlet: The Savonnerie published by Concordia in 1994.  High quality and costly carpets were produced from the reign of Louis XIII and the manufactory continued to embrace the latest designs and fashions in its output.  The quality was so high that the carpets graced the most prestigious royal and state rooms of France and were considered suitable as diplomatic gifts.  In the mid 18th century the British successfully lured weavers to England bringing weaving, knotting and dyeing techniques to establish a rival workshop at Fulham.

Louis XV Savonnerie Carpet

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Designed by Pierre Josse Perrot
France, circa 1745
12ft 2in length x 9ft 0in width
3.71m x 2.74m

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    Savonnerie Carpet

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    Rococo Revival
    France, circa 1845
    21ft 7in length x 19ft 1in width
    6.58m x 5.82m

  • Louis XV Savonnerie Carpet

    Louis XV Savonnerie Carpet

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    Designed by Chevillon
    Flower designs by Louis Tessier
    France, 18th Century
    19ft 5in length x 16ft 2in width
    5.92m x 4.93m

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