Antique American Geometric Medallion Square Folk Art Hooked Rug
$750.00
| Stock number | 23659 |
| Size | 2 ft x 3 ft (0.61 m x 0.91 m) |
| Origin | American USA |
| Age | Circa 1930 |
| Style | American Hooked |
| Materials | Wool & Cotton |
| Construction | Hooked |
| Colors | Gray |
| Pattern | Geometric, Medallion |
Antique American Hooked Rug American Geometric, Medallion Hooked, Circa Date: 1930s. This exceptional square piece exemplifies the robust, folk-art tradition of American textile production, utilizing the distinctive hooked technique to achieve a highly textured surface. Its strong geometric composition sets it apart from more conventional antique rugs of the era. The design is defined by a series of nested square forms, creating a powerful, centralized medallion effect. The innermost field is a pale, luminous beige, framed by a wider band of striated taupe. This disciplined use of shape emphasizes the Modernist influences often subtly integrated into domestic American crafts of the 1930s. The palette is sophisticatedly restrained, relying on tonal variations of earth tones and deep neutrals.