Room Size Colorful Jewel Tone European Floral Pattern Victorian English Needlepoint Rug
$36,000.00
| Stock number | 18510 |
| Size | 11 ft 4 in x 15 ft 3 in (3.45 m x 4.65 m) |
| Origin | England |
| Age | Circa 1850 |
| Style | Needlepoint |
| Materials | Wool |
| Construction | Needlework / Textiles |
| Colors | Multicolor Jewel Tones |
| Pattern | Allover, Floral |
This magnificent room-sized antique Victorian English carpet is a quintessential masterwork of nineteenth-century textile art, embodying the romantic "Garden in the Home" aesthetic that defined the high Victorian era. Historically, English needlepoint rugs experienced a grand revival during the mid-to-late 1800s, spurred by the popularity of "Berlin Woolwork" and the domestic craftsmanship championed by the Arts and Crafts movement. Unlike the formal, courtly restraint of French needlework, English specimens from this period are celebrated for their "jewel-tone" color vibrancy—utilizing deep magentas, royal blues, and rich emeralds to create a dramatic, multi-dimensional floral landscape that mirrored the exotic botanical discoveries of the British Empire’s explorers.