Aubusson

The terms "Beauvais," "Aubusson," etc., do not give their names to any particular style of tapestry.
The Old Furniture Book|N. Hudson Moore
No. 23, designed by Soufflot le Romain in 1775 as a private mansion, became later the dpt of the famous Aubusson tapistry.
Historic Paris|Jetta S. Wolff
There are many beautiful old chairs covered with Aubusson tapestry, and other chairs and sofas covered with rose colored brocade.
The House in Good Taste|Elsie de Wolfe
The salon was adorned with an Aubusson carpet given to Bridau when the ministry of the interior was refurnished.
The Two Brothers|Honore de Balzac

We had just arrived at Aubusson, a town celebrated for its numerous carpet factories.
Memoirs of Robert-Houdin, ambassador, author and conjurer|Jean Henri Robert-Houdin

British Dictionary definitions for Aubusson

Aubusson

/ (French obysɔ̃) /

noun

a town in central France, in the Creuse department: a centre for flat-woven carpets and for tapestries since the 16th century. Pop: 4662 (1999)

adjective

denoting or relating to these carpets or tapestries

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