Small Size Diamond and Squares Pattern Antique Folk Art American Hooked Rug
$1,880.00
| Stock number | 18068 |
| Size | 2 ft 11 in x 5 ft 2 in (0.89 m x 1.57 m) |
| Origin | American USA |
| Age | Circa 1920 |
| Style | American Hooked |
| Materials | Wool |
| Construction | Hooked |
| Colors | Multicolor Jewel Tones |
| Pattern | Allover, Geometric |
Antique American American Hooked Rug 1920s, Country of Origin: American USA Rugs, Circa Date: 1920s. This exceptional piece represents the height of early 20th-century folk art textiles, moving beyond traditional motifs toward bold, graphic abstraction. The construction method—hooking wool or fabric strips into a foundation—gives the surface a distinctive, textural quality prized among antique rugs. The design employs a striking, rhythmic repetition of large diamond forms set against a serene aqua field. These diamonds are meticulously rendered in a pixelated fashion, utilizing a palette of rich crimson, warm cream, and deep chocolate brown. This highly structured, allover design showcases a sophisticated understanding of color blocking and optical movement, anticipating later modernist trends.