Branching botanical forms spread across a light gold ground in this hand tufted Arts & Crafts wool rug, with oak-like tree structures, scrolling foliage, and open floral motifs arranged in a composition that has the organic, nature-drawn character central to the Arts & Crafts tradition. Sage green carries the leaf and branch forms, while burnt orange, rose, and soft blue florals punctuate the design, giving the pale ground a warmth and color range. The slate blue border is a strong counterpoint to the lightness of the field, carrying a repeat of geometric forms, orange rosette medallions, and small foliate details that frames the composition. Plush pile construction gives the wool surface a softness and depth that suits the scale and detail of the Arts & Crafts drawing, and the hand tufted quality means the color transitions across the field motifs are rendered cleanly and consistently throughout.
- Multi Size: Multiple Size Available
- Weave: Hand Tufted Rug
- Yarn: Wool
- Color: Light Gold, Blue, Burnt Orange, Peach, Sage, Rose, Multi
- Origin: India
- Pile Height: 0.75 inch
- Condition: New
- Condition Description: New With Tags
- Rug#: ORH19970A
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.