Elegantly merging traditional craftsmanship with contemporary design, this hand-knotted Oushak rug features an intricate all-over pattern of geometric motifs and stylized botanical elements set against a tranquil celadon green field. The transitional style brings together classical architectural details with modern restraint, rendered in a soothing palette of soft beige, deeper green, warm tan, and gentle blue accents that create beautiful harmony and visual depth. Skilled artisans have meticulously hand-tied each knot using premium wool onto a durable cotton foundation, producing a piece that exemplifies both exceptional craftsmanship and lasting quality. The design showcases repeating geometric medallions and delicate floral patterns arranged in a structured yet organic composition throughout the field, while the generous beige border adorned with graceful vine work and complementary botanical elements provides a serene and elegant frame. What makes this piece so appealing is how the celadon green base brings such a calming, nature-inspired presence where it creates a peaceful foundation that feels fresh and timeless while those touches of tan and blue add subtle warmth and dimension throughout. Bring home this beautiful example of transitional design and timeless craftsmanship.
- Exact Size: 10x14'1"
- Weave: Hand Knotted Rug
- Yarn: Wool
- Color: Celadon, Beige, Green, Tan, Blue, Multi
- Origin: India
- Pile Height: 0.5 inch
- Condition: New
- Condition Description: New With Tags
- Rug#: ORH20682
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.