Ivory Room Size American Hooked 1890s Wool Antique Rug
$21,000.00
| Stock number | 20139 |
| Size | 9 ft 6 in x 12 ft 6 in (2.90 m x 3.81 m) |
| Origin | American USA |
| Age | Circa 1890 |
| Style | American Hooked |
| Materials | Wool |
| Construction | Hooked |
| Colors | Ivory Beige Cream White |
| Pattern | Allover, Geometric |
Ivory Room Size American Hooked Wool Antique Rug, Circa Date: 1890s. This exceptional textile represents the peak of domestic American folk art production. The unique, textural quality inherent to the American hooked rug tradition gives this piece a distinctive, tactile charm rarely seen in more formal antique weavings. The gentle, mellow palette is anchored by a luminous ivory ground, allowing the subtle secondary hues—soft mauves, muted blues, and pale pinks—to surface without overwhelming the composition. The field employs a precise, grid-like structure, utilizing an allover pattern of repeating abstract squares, each containing a stylized, curvilinear motif. As a true room size carpet, this piece commands attention, offering both historical interest and functional scale for contemporary interiors.