| Stock number | 19591 |
| Size | 6 ft 4 in x 13 ft 6 in (1.93 m x 4.11 m) |
| Origin | England |
| Age | Circa 1880 |
| Style | Needlepoint |
| Materials | Wool |
| Construction | Needlework / Textiles |
| Colors | Ivory Beige Cream White |
| Pattern | Allover, Floral |
This nineteenth-century English carpet is a breathtaking exemplar of Victorian "High Style," representing a period where the English aristocracy sought to bring the lushness of a formal botanical garden into the interior sanctuary of the home. Distinguishing itself from the more common colorful specimens, this specific antique Needlepoint carpet is a masterclass in monochromatic sophistication, executed in a rare and ethereal palette of Ivory, Cream, and soft Taupe. The composition is a virtuoso display of the European Floral tradition. The design features a sprawling, "painterly" arrangement of oversized roses, scrolling acanthus leaves, and delicate vine-work. Unlike the rigid, mathematical symmetry of Oriental weaving, this needlepoint embraces a soft, organic fluidity.