Vintage French Gobelin Mid-Century Joan Miro Art “Woman and Birds” Area Rug 3′7″ X 5′8″

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Mid-century French gobelin rug after Joan Miró, bringing a bold “woman and birds” abstract composition into a soft wool statement … Read more Mid-century French gobelin rug after Joan Miró, bringing a bold “woman and birds” abstract composition into a soft wool statement piece for art-filled living rooms and creative studios.

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This vintage French gobelin carpet translates an iconic mid-century abstract composition into dense, velvety wool pile, with the familiar circling “eyes,” sweeping black lines, and playful color splashes associated with Joan Miró’s Femme et oiseaux (Woman and Birds) works from the 1960s. Woven in France and preserved in outstanding condition, it has the presence of a modern painting on the floor: the composition reads as a surreal, almost totemic figure, full of movement yet very balanced in a room.

The palette expertly blends muted colors and earth tones with carefully placed accents, making it easy to style with contemporary furniture, soft minimal interiors, or bolder mid-century pieces. Although it is a true vintage piece, the rug appears unused, with crisp edges, a strong handle, and a beautifully even surface. It has been professionally cleaned and is completely odorless, ready to go straight into a living room, bedroom, office, or studio.

As with any high-quality hand-crafted textile, the piece features organic lines and subtle shifts in the weave that reflect the unique character of handmade craftsmanship, serving as a hallmark of authentic quality rather than a defect.

Rug Details
• Size: 4 ft 3 in × 5 ft 10 in (51 × 70 inches)
• Materials: 100% wool pile and foundation
• Technique: Hand-knotted gobelin-style tapestry - Area rug
• Dyeing: Mid-century commercial dyes (exact dye type unknown)
• Origin & Region: France – mid-century French modernist workshop
• ⏳ Age: Mid to late 20th century (circa 1960s–1970s)
• Condition: Vintage but unused; perfect condition with no repairs, professionally cleaned and completely odorless
• Weight: 15 lbs (7 kg)
• Ideal Placement: Living room, bedroom, home office, reading corner, creative studio or as a striking gallery-style textile accent
• Care: Vacuum gently without a beater bar; rotate occasionally; for deep cleaning, use a professional rug specialist only

Motifs & Symbolism
This composition is deeply rooted in Miró’s beloved Woman and Birds universe. Two large concentric “eyes” dominate the field, linked by sweeping organic lines that can be read as limbs, wings, or antennae, giving the piece a lively, animated character. The dark form with three pale stripes at one end suggests a stylized body or wing, while the looping silhouette at the opposite side echoes a tail or sweeping gesture.

Rather than traditional tribal motifs, the rug speaks the language of European Surrealism and abstract art, where forms are deliberately ambiguous to invite personal interpretation. In a home, this creates a sophisticated conversational focal point—some will see a whimsical owl-like creature, others a figure in motion, and others a purely abstract dance of line and color. The woven “Miró” signature in the field reinforces i

Color Palette: A lively yet well-balanced mix of:
• Muted sage green and olive drab ground with soft, organic transitions that create a natural backdrop.
• Bold crimson and vibrant red fields that anchor the composition in the lower center and highlight the circular motifs.
• Warm terracotta and rust orange accents concentrated in the lower corner and scattered across abstract segments.
• Sandy beige, cream, and pale ivory areas that provide essential light and contrast against the deeper tones.
• Dusty taupe and muted lavender-grey defining the large, whimsical abstract figures on either side.
• Splashes of teal, sky blue, and soft aqua that introduce a refreshing coolness to the otherwise warm palette.
• Charcoal grey and deep obsidian lines providing a hand-drawn structure and definition to the artistic forms.

The result is a sophisticated palette that feels both artistic and grounded, blending earthy base tones with energetic pops of primary color. It works beautifully with mid-century modern furniture, light oak or walnut woods, and minimalist or art-focused interior spaces.

Color Disclaimer & Photography
All images shown are real photographs of the actual rug you will receive, captured by us indoors under natural daylight conditions on a clean, hygienic floor in our physical showroom using a professional camera. We’ve done our very best to present the most accurate visuals possible. (Some interior or exterior lifestyle images you may see are AI-generated for styling purposes.) Please note that colors may vary from screen to screen, and therefore the tones you see on your device might appear slightly different from the rug’s true colors.

International Shipping .
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Customs Notice: U.S. Buyers – Relax and Shop with Confidence: All customs duties and import taxes for U.S. shipments are fully covered by us.


What is the French Goblen:
French gobelin (goblen) rugs and tapestries come from a long European tradition of weaving art on looms rather than painting it on canvas. The name originates from the historic Manufacture des Gobelins in Paris, whose influence helped make tapestry an accepted fine-art medium. In gobelin-style pieces like this one, carefully dyed wool yarns are knotted or woven to reproduce complex artworks, resulting in textiles that behave like paintings but have the warmth, tactility and durability of a rug. Mid-century workshops in France often collaborated with major modern artists or worked “after” their compositions to bring avant-garde imagery into homes as usable art. Collectors value French gobelin rugs for their limited production, meticulous craftsmanship and close connection to 20th-century art history, making them ideal for both living spaces and gallery-style interiors.

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