Pair of Red Antique Hand Knotted Indian Agra Hallway Runner Rugs
$9,000.00
| Stock number | 19122 |
| Size | 2 ft 6 in x 12 ft (0.76 m x 3.66 m) |
| Origin | India |
| Age | Circa 1900 |
| Style | Agra |
| Materials | Wool |
| Construction | Hand Knotted Pile |
| Colors | Red / Rust |
| Pattern | Allover, Floral |
From Mughal Splendor to Colonial Elegance Agra, the city of the Taj Mahal, has been the heart of Indian weaving since the 16th-century reign of Akbar the Great. These runners descend from that imperial lineage, reflecting the "Mughal-Persian" aesthetic that captivated European royalty and American industrialists alike. Unlike the more nomadic tribal weaves, Antique Agra rugs from India were woven in sophisticated urban workshops, allowing for the disciplined execution of large-scale botanical patterns and the refined, velvety pile seen in this pair. The Aesthetic: A Study in Red and Classical Form This pair is defined by a vibrant, saturated red field—a color traditionally associated with power and hospitality in the Indian court. The Field: The red ground of these rugs from India articulated with an all-over "In-and-Out" palmette or lattice design.