Antique Square Needlepoint English Allover Flat Weave Textile Art
$18,000.00
| Stock number | 23801 |
| Size | 2 ft 6 in x 2 ft 9 in (0.76 m x 0.84 m) |
| Origin | England |
| Age | Circa 1750 |
| Style | Needlepoint, Textile Arts |
| Materials | Wool & Silk |
| Construction | Flat Weave |
| Colors | Ivory Beige Cream White |
| Pattern | Allover, Floral |
Antique Needlepoint English Allover Flat Weave Rug, Circa Date: 1750s. This exceptional square piece represents a rare example of 18th-century English textile art. Executed in fine needlepoint, this object transcends the typical definition of a floor covering, offering a vivid pictorial narrative characteristic of the Rococo period. Such highly detailed pieces are prized among collectors of antique rugs. The central field features a charming pastoral scene, likely inspired by French *fête champêtre* painting, depicting three figures engaged in a courtly outdoor gathering beneath two stylized trees. This idyllic tableau is rendered against a delicate ground of ivory and beige tones, which provides a luminous contrast to the rich, saturated colors of the figures' garments and the surrounding foliage.