Antique Wool Hand Knotted Pile Blue 1750s Rug
$110,500.00
| Stock number | 23623 |
| Size | 14 ft 9 in x 16 ft 4 in (4.50 m x 4.98 m) |
| Origin | England |
| Age | Circa 1750 |
| Style | Axminster |
| Materials | Wool |
| Construction | Hand Knotted Pile |
| Colors | Blue |
| Pattern | Allover, Floral |
Antique Wool Hand Knotted Pile Blue 1750s Rug, Circa Date: 1750s. This exceptional piece is a rare example of 18th-century textile artistry. Its dense, hand-knotted wool pile speaks to a tradition of master weaving, placing it among the most desirable antique rugs available today. The sophisticated palette features a striking interplay of faded rose and rich tawny gold set against a field of muted, dusty blue. This use of a complex blue color rugs background provides depth and contrast, allowing the intricate, repeating palmette and foliage motifs to emerge with striking clarity. The design employs a highly formal, all-over repeat, characterized by large, stylized cartouches and scrolling acanthus leaves. Such grand scale and formal structure suggest it was commissioned for a major European residence, reflecting the late Baroque aesthetic prevalent during the mid-18th century.