7 Runner Blush, Brown, Navy Color Hand Knotted Tibetan Wool Transitional Oriental Rug

3x7 Hand Knotted Wool Blush, Brown Tibetan Transitional Greek key Geometric Michaelian & Kohlberg Swiss Wash Rug

Name: 3x7 Hand Knotted Wool Blush, Brown Tibetan Transitional Greek key Geometric Michaelian & Kohlberg Swiss Wash Rug
SKU: ORH21119
Price: 699.99 USD
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Tibetan rugs with an open field and corner-only decoration have a long history in the tradition, and this hand knotted wool runner works that format with a warm blush and rose field framed by a narrow border and anchored at each end with bold geometric corner pieces in navy and rust built around the Greek key motif. The Greek key, or meander, has been used across many weaving traditions but sits particularly naturally within the Tibetan design vocabulary alongside the angular floral forms in rust and red that accompany the corner pieces here, giving the ends of the rug a structured, symmetrical quality while the central field is left open and undecorated. That openness is not a lack of design so much as a deliberate choice, and the warmth of the blush ground is rich enough in tone that the plain field carries its own presence without needing additional patterning to justify the space. The Swiss wash finish softens the wool pile and brings a gentle warmth to the rose and brown tones across the surface, with the navy of the Greek key work providing a clean contrast that keeps the overall composition feeling grounded. Hand knotted on a cotton foundation, it wears the transitional format well, sitting comfortably between the traditional Tibetan design sensibility and something altogether more contemporary in feel.

Exact Size: 3x7
Weave: Hand Knotted Rug
Yarn: Wool
Color: Blush, Brown, Navy, Rose, Rust
Origin: Nepal
Pile Height: 0.6 inch
Condition: New
Condition Description: New With Tags
Rug#: ORH21119

Story Behind the Art :For centuries, Tibetans have woven rugs for both functional and decorative purposes, drawing inspiration from geometric motifs, auspicious symbols, mythical creatures, and natural imagery to create designs rich in color and meaning. The craft underwent a pivotal transformation after 1959 as the Tibetan diaspora spread across Nepal and India, sparking a commercial revival of rug weaving. By the 1970s, Tibetan rugs had gained international prominence, with Nepalese artisans—trained alongside Tibetan refugees—becoming central to sustaining and evolving the tradition. Distinctive for their unique slit-loop technique known as the Tibetan knot, these rugs possess a pile of remarkable depth, texture, and softness. Today, Tibetan, Nepalese, and Indo-Tibetan rugs range from reimagined traditional motifs, such as branching florals and snow lions, to modern, free-form patterns that bridge heritage with contemporary design.