Antique Agra Area Rug (12' x 16')
Dimensions: 12'10" x 16'8" (391 cm x 508 cm).
Circa: 1900.
This antique Agra rug, circa 1900, is a handmade, one-of-a-kind carpet distinguished by its refined all-over floral design and luminous ivory field framed by a richly ornamented coral border. The composition showcases elegant symmetry, soft age-earned patina, and finely drawn botanical motifs in nuanced tones of sage, gold, and rust that speak to the sophisticated decorative tradition of North Indian weaving. A superb hand-knotted statement piece with collector appeal, it is especially well-suited for a living room, dining room, or grand bedroom.
Faded warm tones of ivory, coral, sage, rust, gold, taupe, terra cotta, and teal, with a ivory field.
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Buy with confidence: One-of-a-kind rugs, accurately described, 100% satisfaction guaranteed. Free shipping on every order.
Buy with confidence: One-of-a-kind rugs, accurately described, 100% satisfaction guaranteed. Free shipping on every order.
Agra, in northern India, was one of the most important centers of Mughal carpet production from the sixteenth century onward. Under the patronage of the Mughal emperors — particularly Akbar and his successors — Agra workshops produced carpets of extraordinary scale and refinement, drawing on Persian classical design while introducing a distinctly Indian sensibility in their drawing and color.
Antique Agra rugs from the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries are especially valued for their large, open fields, generous use of ivory and soft indigo, and spaciously drawn floral lattices. Their wool pile has a characteristic lustre; the foundation is cotton. They respond beautifully to contemporary interiors, where their generous proportions and relaxed formality make them equally suited to grand rooms and relaxed spaces.
Dimensions: 12'10" x 16'8" (391 cm x 508 cm).
Circa: 1900.
This antique Agra rug, circa 1900, is a handmade, one-of-a-kind carpet distinguished by its refined all-over floral design and luminous ivory field framed by a richly ornamented coral border. The composition showcases elegant symmetry, soft age-earned patina, and finely drawn botanical motifs in nuanced tones of sage, gold, and rust that speak to the sophisticated decorative tradition of North Indian weaving. A superb hand-knotted statement piece with collector appeal, it is especially well-suited for a living room, dining room, or grand bedroom.
Faded warm tones of ivory, coral, sage, rust, gold, taupe, terra cotta, and teal, with a ivory field.
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