Decorative Light Gray Color Allover Geometric Pattern Antique Agra Rug
$3,800.00
| Stock number | 21347 |
| Size | 4 ft x 6 ft 2 in (1.22 m x 1.88 m) |
| Origin | India |
| Age | Circa 1900 |
| Style | Agra |
| Materials | Wool |
| Construction | Hand Knotted Pile |
| Colors | Gray |
| Pattern | Allover, Geometric |
Antique Agra Indian 1900s Rug, Country of Origin: India, Circa Date: 1900s. This exceptional piece exemplifies the quiet elegance associated with Agra rugs produced during the late colonial period. Its restrained palette and finely detailed structure suggest it was woven for the export market, catering to European and American tastes for muted, sophisticated floor coverings. The composition employs a dense, repeating pattern across the entire field, classifying it as an allover rug design. This intricate arrangement of stylized floral elements is characteristic of the refined weaving traditions of Indian rugs, which often blend classical Persian motifs with a distinctively subtle, almost architectural structure. The tonal variation is perhaps the rug's most compelling feature, utilizing shades of soft taupe and slate grey against a pale, almost ivory ground.