Antique American Rag Rug American Multicolor 1875
$1,875.00
| Stock number | 21496 |
| Size | 2 ft 3 in x 3 ft 8 in (0.69 m x 1.12 m) |
| Origin | American USA |
| Age | Circa 1875 |
| Style | American Rag |
| Materials | Wool |
| Construction | Hand Knotted Pile |
| Colors | Multicolor Jewel Tones |
| Pattern | Allover |
Antique American Rag Rug American Multicolor 1875, Circa Date: 1875. This exceptional piece exemplifies the resourceful craftsmanship inherent in the American rag rug tradition of the late 19th century. Its construction utilizes repurposed textile remnants, creating a dense, highly textured surface that speaks to a history of domestic utility and artistic economy. The visual field is a compelling tapestry of color, where fragments of cloth in deep reds, blues, olives, and muted browns coalesce into a highly saturated, yet restrained multicolor palette. The random placement of these scraps creates a wonderfully tactile, high-relief surface, forming an organic allover pattern devoid of formal medallions or borders within the field itself.