Pair Of Ivory European Influenced Floral Inlay Antique Small American Hooked Rugs
$1,360.00
| Stock number | 20-13077 |
| Size | 3 ft 3 in x 6 ft 1 in (0.99 m x 1.85 m) |
| Origin | American USA |
| Age | Circa 1930 |
| Style | American Hooked |
| Materials | Wool |
| Construction | Hooked |
| Colors | Ivory Beige Cream White |
| Pattern | Floral, Medallion |
This rare pair of early 20th-century antique American rugs represents a pinnacle of domestic folk art, distinguished not only by their "European-influenced" rug design elegance but also by the scarcity of finding a perfectly matched set. Historically, most antique American hooked rugs were unique, one-off creations made for specific spots in a home; finding a "true pair" suggests they were commissioned or crafted for a grander symmetry—perhaps for either side of a bed or to flank a formal entryway. The composition features a sophisticated Floral Inlay design that leans away from the primitive and toward the neoclassical aesthetic of French Savonnerie carpets. Each floral rug is centered by a delicate floral bouquet, rendered with a soft, painterly hand that mimics the fluid lines of a botanical sketch.