Drawing from the rich artistic heritage of the Arts and Crafts movement, this hand-knotted Oushak rug features an enchanting all-over pattern of stylized floral motifs set against a beautiful teal-blue field. The design celebrates traditional craftsmanship with a captivating palette of deeper navy, soft green, crisp ivory, and gentle rose accents that create layers of visual depth and sophistication. Skilled artisans have meticulously hand-tied each knot using premium wool onto a durable cotton foundation, creating a piece that showcases both exceptional artistry and lasting quality. Delicate botanical elements and geometric patterns flow organically across the surface in a harmonious composition, while the multi-toned blue border adorned with complementary floral motifs provides a cohesive and elegant frame. What's really striking about this piece is how the various shades of blue work together, from the teal-blue center to the deeper navy accents, creating depth and dimension while those touches of green, rose, and ivory add just enough contrast to bring everything to life. The plush wool pile offers luxurious comfort and texture, and this is exactly the kind of rug that develops more character and beauty over the years. Transform your home with this stunning handcrafted treasure that honors time-tested weaving traditions.
- Exact Size: 10'1"x14
- Weave: Hand Knotted Rug
- Yarn: Wool
- Color: Blue, Navy, Green, Ivory, Rose, Multi
- Origin: India
- Pile Height: 0.5 inch
- Condition: New
- Condition Description: New With Tags
- Rug#: ORH20675
Story Behind the Art: Originating as a protest against mass produced inferior factory products of the 19th century, the Arts and Crafts Movement favored originality and craftsmanship. William Morris, main proponent of the movement, emphasized the use of handcrafts over the use of machinery and introduced a new design sensibility that evoked nature in home interiors through furniture, upholstery, wallpaper and rugs with intricate intertwining fruit, flower, and foliage patterns. The popularity of Morris’s rug designs has endured to the current times and stands emblematic of Art & Crafts rugs with their simple, bold, informal design themes rooted in nature. Today, the Arts & Crafts rugs embrace a multitude of styles ranging from the Art Nouveau style (rug patterns with flowing, curvilinear lines and nature-inspired, floral designs), Mission-style as well as geometric patterns inspired by Native American designs, American Prairie style and Caucasian rugs (hand-knotted rugs made in a small, Middle-Eastern region called the Caucasus). Arts and Crafts Rugs' natural motifs and interesting color palette add to their versatility and enduring charm.