Floral Inlay Ivory Antique American Geometric Folk Art Basket Weave Design Hooked Rug
$2,300.00
| Stock number | 20-13068 |
| Size | 4 ft x 7 ft 1 in (1.22 m x 2.16 m) |
| Origin | American USA |
| Age | Circa 1930 |
| Style | American Hooked |
| Materials | Wool |
| Construction | Hooked |
| Colors | Ivory Beige Cream White |
| Pattern | Allover, Floral, Geometric |
This early 20th-century American hooked rug is a sophisticated architectural masterpiece of American folk art, representing a rare and successful fusion of rigid structural geometry and delicate botanical inlay. While many antique American folk art hooked rugs of the period utilized free-flowing floral arrangements, this specimen is distinguished by its basket weave geometric design, making it a "connoisseur’s piece" for those who appreciate the intersection of folk art and formal structure. The composition is centered upon a disciplined basket weave grid, which organizes the field into a series of interlocking "plaited" sections. Inside these structured compartments, the weaver has skillfully placed Floral Inlays, creating a "window-box" effect.