Antique American Folk Art Hooked Hallway Runner Rug
$3,400.00
| Stock number | 19237 |
| Size | 3 ft 2 in x 10 ft 4 in (0.97 m x 3.15 m) |
| Origin | American USA |
| Age | Circa 1937 |
| Style | American Hooked |
| Materials | Wool |
| Construction | Hooked |
| Colors | Multicolor Jewel Tones |
| Pattern | Allover, Geometric |
Antique American Hooked Rug American 1937, Country of Origin: American USA Rugs, Circa Date: 1937. This exceptional piece of folk art showcases the robust, textural quality inherent to the hooked technique. Created in the American USA Rugs tradition, this textile from 1937 reflects the vibrant, resourceful aesthetic common in domestic craft during the Depression era. The design employs a striking checkerboard grid, where alternating squares feature densely packed vertical and horizontal stripes. This highly organized, yet playful, composition creates a dynamic visual rhythm across the entire field, establishing an allover pattern that draws the eye without relying on a central medallion. The palette is surprisingly modern, utilizing saturated tones of berry, magenta, seafoam green, and dusty rose, all contained within a deep maroon border.