With a legacy of extraordinary heritage built on the Braquenié archives, Maison Pierre Frey is authentic in the creation of exceptional carpets and offers each project a unique support and source of inspiration. Braquenié Manufacture This delightful greyness drawing is composed of acanthus scrolls, a medallion with a musical trophy and garlands of flowers. It stands out on a red background.
The House’s heritage collection includes more than 30,000 documents - drawing boards, fabrics, samples and carpet models - from the 16th century to the present day. Rich in the eclecticism of the Braquenié, Le Manach, Fadini Borghi, Boussac and Pierre Frey archives, it is a formidable source of inspiration.
Project of a neo-Louis XVI rug
Second half of the 19th century
Gouache on paper
Braquenié Collection, Inv. BR6
Braquenié Manufacture With its composition and iconographic repertoire, this model is characteristic of the Louis XV style. The background colour contrasts with the softer tones of the motifs. The flowers accompany the movements of the curved ornaments. Trophies and shells complete the design. Braquenié Manufacture Circa 1750, under the influence of archaeological discoveries in Italy, neoclassicism spreads to the decorative arts. The rectilinear layout prevails. The motifs, floral garlands, ribbons, country trophies, are inscribed in elementary geometric forms. They gain in finesse and delicacy. Braquenié Manufacture Created in the Maison Braquenié workshops, this gouache reproduces a model created by Pierre-Josse Perrot between 1726 and 1729. Different variants were woven between 1736 and 1762 at the Savonnerie manufacture. Characteristic of the Louis XV style with its composition and its iconographic repertoire, this design presents trophies, shells, flowers and curved ornaments. The background color contrasts with the softer tones of the motifs. Braquenié Manufacture Acanthus arabesques, flowers, plant garlands, drapery effects and cartouches in greyness evoking bas reliefs constitute the repertoire of forms in use in the second half of the 18th century under the neoclassical influence. Braquenié Manufacture The map setting allows the design to be broken down: a warp or weft thread, materialized by the squares of the paper support. At the bottom, underneath the motif, the horizontal lines correspond to the number of grids needed to weave the carpet.
Project of a rug in the Louis XV style
Second half of the 19th century
Gouache on paper
Braquenié collection, Inv. BR12
Rug project in the neoclassical style
19th century
Gouache on paper
Braquenié collection, Inv. BR140
Rug project in the Louis XV style
Second half of the 19th century
Drawing by Pierre-Josse Perrot
Gouache on paper
Braquenié collection, Inv. BR276
Neo-Louis XVI rug project
Second half of the 19th century
Gouache on paper
Braquenié collection, Inv. BR3929
Carding for a Restoration style Wilton carpet
XIXth century
Gouache on squared paper
Braquenié fund, Inv. BR5412