Vintage French Gobelin Mid-Century Joan Miro Art “Woman and Birds” Tapestry Rug 1′11″ × 2′10″

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This French hand-knotted gobelin rug translates Joan Miró’s playful “Woman and Birds” universe into a richly textured wool artwork for … Read more This French hand-knotted gobelin rug translates Joan Miró’s playful “Woman and Birds” universe into a richly textured wool artwork for the floor or wall. Woven in one of France’s important 20th-century tapestry workshops – very much in the spirit of the Pinton Frères ateliers of Aubusson that collaborated with leading modern artists – it condenses surrealist biomorphic forms, sweeping arcs, and eye-like orbits into a small, collectible piece that feels like a museum print you can actually live with. Its compact size is ideal for a gallery-like hallway, a reading corner, or even as a wall-hung textile in a study or kitchen, bringing a hit of European modernism into everyday space.

The composition is dominated by bold, calligraphic dark lines that curve and loop around circular forms, echoing Miró’s recurring symbols of eyes, celestial bodies, and fantastical birds in flight. Against a softly mottled field, the color blocks and gestural marks keep the piece lively without feeling chaotic. The rug is vintage but unused and in perfect condition, professionally cleaned, completely odorless, and free of repairs, so it’s ready to place immediately in a design-conscious interior that appreciates both fine textiles and 20th-century art history.

✨ Rug Details
Dimensions: approx. 1'11" × 2'10" (23 × 34 inches)
Materials: Wool pile on cotton foundation
Technique: Hand-knotted gobelin-style art rug
Period: 20th century (exact year unknown)
Origin: France, modern tapestry workshop tradition
Condition: Vintage but unused, in excellent, crisp condition; professionally cleaned, completely odorless, with no repairs.
Weight: approx. 3.3 lbs

✨ Color Palette & Design Insight
The palette feels graphic yet sophisticated, balancing strong contrast with painterly, mottled grounds in the spirit of Miró’s studio works. It reads beautifully in contemporary, mid-century, eclectic, and art-driven interiors, where a single, statement piece can act as both rug and artwork.

• Deep espresso brown and near-black outlines that define the main abstract forms
• Soft teal and sea-green areas creating a cool, atmospheric ground
• Warm mustard yellow, golden ochre, and tangerine touches that energize the edges
• Dusty coral, terracotta pink, and muted salmon panels that soften the composition
• Cream and parchment tones that lighten the central field and keep the design airy
• Small accents of lilac, lavender, sky blue, and blush that echo painterly brushstrokes

✨ Motifs & Symbolism
Instead of traditional tribal emblems, this piece follows Joan Miró’s surrealist visual language: looping lines, crescent shapes, and concentric “eyes” that suggest women, birds, and celestial bodies in motion. The large circular forms can be read as planets or watchful eyes, while the sweeping diagonal arc and branching shapes hint at a figure reaching or taking flight. Together they create a playful tension between the grounded wool surface and an imaginary cosmic space, bringing the emotional charge of Miró’s “Woman and Birds” series into a tactile French gobelin rug that feels both sophisticated and joyfully childlike.

✨ 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.

✨ Shipping Information
We ship all of our rugs via expedited, trackable carriers and take great care to package each item securely and carefully. Most shipments arrive in the buyer’s country within just a few days. However, please understand that customs clearance and courier delays are beyond our control, and we kindly ask for your patience should such situations occur.

✨ 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.
Outside of U.S.A Buyers Please Note:
a) Import duties, taxes, and charges are not included in the item price or shipping cost. These fees are the buyer’s responsibility.
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