Hand-knotted in wool and originating circa 1870-1879 from Spain, this monumental 10x13 antique Savonnerie rug joins Rug & Kilim’s European collection as an extraordinary 19th-century masterpiece of Neoclassical textile design. Executed in the refined Louis XVI style reminiscent of the Palace of Versailles, the rug presents a central diamond medallion encircled by mythical griffin figures, ornate acanthus scrolls, and architectural borders woven in luminous pastel tones, surviving as a museum-caliber anchor of Spanish and French royal revivalism. On the Design: During the late 19th century, Spanish carpet workshops, built upon the illustrious royal heritage of the Real Fábrica de Tapices in Madrid—reached a golden age of historical revivalism. It reinterpreted 18th-century French Royal Savonnerie designs for grand estates across Europe. Originally produced under the patronage of the French Crown to adorn the state apartments of Versailles and the Louvre, Savonnerie carpets embodied Neoclassical order through symmetrical balance, mythological motifs, and architectural grandeur. In 1870s Spain, master weavers adapted these royal Louis XVI cartoons into dense, hand-knotted wool velvet pile carpets. Combining Spanish knotting discipline with courtly French aesthetics, these creations served as visual statements of power and elegance, bridging imperial history, classical humanism, and the enduring romance of European royalty. This magnificent masterwork commands the eye through its concentric architectural balance and theatrical Neoclassical imagery. At the core of the field, a sharp diamond medallion filled with delicate floral arabesques rests upon a rich olive-green ground. Encircling this center is a cream-colored rectangular frame anchored by secondary diamond rosettes and scrolling cartouches. Beyond, the primary butter-yellow field unfolds with mythological drama, featuring symmetrical pairs of winged griffins and swans intertwined with fluid acanthus vines and floral rosettes. Framing the central field is an inner egg-and-dart guard, reminiscent of Neoclassical design plans. Rendered in soft sage green, pale blue, warm ochre, and ivory, the supple wool velvet pile creates an optical trompe l'œil effect of carved architectural stonework. For interior architects and discerning collectors, this museum-grade carpet offers an incomparable foundation, bringing historical gravity, royal refinement, and romantic poetry to grand interiors and collector residences alike. Condition: This antique Spanish Savonnerie carpet is in fair condition for its age and origin, showing gentle signs of wear.