Wool
India, c. 1920-1929
13'9" X 19'10" (4.19 m x 6.05 m)
Available: Shipping As Soon As Tomorrow
Oversized Antique Agra Rug in Pink & Brown with Floral Patterns - Rug & Kilim
Connoisseurs of fine Indian textiles will appreciate this monumental Agra rug for its historical depth, courtly origins, and painterly patina. Handcrafted during the late 1920s in North India, Agra workshops drew heavily upon imperial Mughal weaving traditions, translating classical court cartoons into expansive palace-sized carpets. The central field presents a series of stepped diamond medallions and floating botanical sprigs arranged across a spacious pink field. Distinguishing the center is a subtle horizontal central axis formed by joined diamond medallions, echoing Persian Shah Abbas influences combined with North Indian architectural grandeur. Free from modern artificial treatments, this authentic antique carpet remains a rare surviving document of early 20th-century Indian weaving art.
The rug’s warm, weathered palette and nuanced floral iconography make it a commanding centerpiece for grand spaces. Soft shades of faded rose pink, muted coral, and dusty terracotta interact with rich chocolate brown, sage green, and warm cream accents across the sprawling canvas. Framing the open interior is a detailed main border adorned with repeating floral vines, rosettes, and palmettes set against a contrasting neutral guard band. The soft wool pile exhibits a gentle, age-distressed luster that softens the geometry and adds dimensional depth. Ideally suited to anchor expansive drawing rooms, formal dining halls, and historic estate interiors, this oversized carpet brings refined warmth, historical gravity, and timeless elegance to both traditional and eclectic spaces.
Condition: This antique Agra rug further enjoys good condition for its age and lineage."Working with this family-owned team has been an absolute joy. Their communication, craftsmanship, and flawless execution on our custom rugs consistently exceed expectations."
— Phoebe Howard, James Michael Howard
A standard since our inception upheld across every acquisition,
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More than four decades of expertise and stewardship, under the leadership of our Principal, Jahanshah "Josh" Nazmiyal.
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Our return policy is 48 hours upon receipt allowing you to confirm the purchase in your space with confidence.
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Stories from the Antique Collection
Essays, artist dialogues, and provenance notes drawn from Rug & Kilim’s editorial desk.
Understanding Aubusson Rugs: French Heritage and Timeless Luxury
Among the great weaving traditions of Europe, few names carry the artistic prestige and cultural significance of Aubusson. For centuries, Aubusson rugs have represented the pinnacle of French decorative arts, embodying the refinement, sophistication, and creative ambition that defined some of Europe's most influential artistic movements. Their importance extends far beyond floor coverings; Aubusson rugs occupy a distinguished position within the histories of design, architecture, collecting, and luxury interiors. Originating from the historic weaving center of Aubusson in central France, these rugs emerged as part of a broader tapestry-making tradition that would ultimately influence aristocratic residences, royal palaces, cultural institutions, and significant architectural projects throughout Europe and beyond. Their graceful ornamentation, sophisticated color palettes, and exceptional craftsmanship established them among the most admired carpets ever produced.
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A Guide to Axminster Rugs: History, Craftsmanship, and British Design Heritage
Among the most influential carpet traditions to emerge from Europe, Axminster rugs occupy a distinguished position within the history of decorative arts, architecture, and interior design. Renowned for their exceptional craftsmanship, technical innovation, and artistic sophistication, Axminster carpets represent one of Britain's most important contributions to the global history of textile design. Originating in the historic market town of Axminster in Devon, England, these carpets became synonymous with luxury, refinement, and excellence from the eighteenth century onward. Their influence extended far beyond Britain, shaping carpet production, interior decoration, and architectural furnishing throughout Europe, North America, and the wider world.
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The Art of Bespoke Design by Rug & Kilim: How a Painting, a Fabric, or a Fragment Becomes a Custom Rug
Every custom rug begins with a question that sounds simple and is not: what does this room want to stand on? The answer, in the finest commissions, rarely arrives as a specification. It arrives as an object. A client brings in a painting they have loved for thirty years. A designer adores a length of antique silk, or lays down a sample of a document fabric, or produces a photograph of a fresco glimpsed on a wall in Ravenna. The brief is a feeling, held in another medium, waiting to be carried into wool or silk or sometimes, exotic fibres. This act of carrying is the true art of the custom rug, and it is far older and more serious than the word “custom” suggests. It is translation, in the fullest literary sense: the movement of meaning from one language into another, with everything gained and lost that translation implies. It is also, increasingly, the way the most celebrated interiors in the world are made. When AD100 designer Heidi Caillier needed flatweaves for a coastal retreat, when Fawn Galli reimagined a historic Beaux-Arts townhouse on the Upper West Side, when a Jacques Grange penthouse called for a hand-knotted silk carpet, the floor did not come off a shelf. It was translated into being, object by object, idea by idea.
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Understanding Art Deco Rugs: Modernism, Luxury, and Timeless Style
Few rug styles have influenced twentieth-century interior design as profoundly as Art Deco rugs. Emerging during one of the most transformative periods in modern cultural history, these carpets embodied the optimism, innovation, and cosmopolitan sophistication that defined the Art Deco movement. More than decorative floor coverings, Art Deco rugs became expressions of a new visual language—one rooted in modernity, luxury, architecture, and artistic experimentation. Unlike traditional Persian carpets that emphasized centuries-old motifs and weaving conventions, Art Deco rugs embraced a distinctly modern perspective. Their compositions drew inspiration from architecture, industrial design, fine art, fashion, travel, and technological progress. The result was a new generation of carpets that transformed the role of textiles within contemporary interiors.
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Agra Rugs in Art, Architecture and Global Design Culture
Among the great weaving traditions of the Indian subcontinent, Agra rugs occupy a distinguished position shaped by Mughal artistic refinement, Persian influence, and centuries of decorative innovation. Originating from the historic city of Agra in northern India—once a major center of the Mughal Empire—these carpets represent one of the most intellectually sophisticated textile traditions within global decorative arts. Unlike purely tribal carpets or highly formal European weavings, Agra rugs synthesize multiple cultural vocabularies into a unified visual language defined by monumental scale, refined ornamentation, and extraordinary compositional balance. Their designs draw from Persian court aesthetics, Islamic geometry, Indian botanical symbolism, and architectural inspirations associated with Mughal palaces and gardens.
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A Glossary of Handmade Rugs and Kilims: Understanding Terms, Types and Techniques Past and Present
Referring to the art style characterized by using shape and color withdrawn from traditional repetition or realism. Abstract rugs — sometimes referred to as art rugs — capture an expressive nature that reads as a very modern style, though many abstract rugs draw inspiration from works of the same art style in the mid-century. One of the more widely known mid-century lineages of this style is abstract expressionism, named for the literal "expressionists" of the 1950s. Some of the most notable names behind this style include Jackson Pollock and Mark Rothko. Referring to a lineage of nomadic Persian rugs (sometimes referred to as “Avsar” in the alternate spelling). Afshar rugs hail from the eponymous tribe in the region of Northeastern Iran.
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R&K Image Studio
NEWThe R&K Image Studio is a new visual workspace designed to present the Rug & Kilim collection with clarity, restraint, and precision — in your space or any space you imagine.
This tool allows you to view, refine, and prepare imagery drawn directly from the pieces in our archive. They can be visualized cleanly, isolated thoughtfully, and adjusted for presentations, proposals, and private viewings, without altering the integrity of the original work.
Antique
Wool
India, c. 1920-1929
13'9" X 19'10" (4.19 m x 6.05 m)
$148,000
Available: Shipping as Soon as Tomorrow
Oversized Antique Agra Rug in Pink & Brown with Floral Patterns - Rug & Kilim
Connoisseurs of fine Indian textiles will appreciate this monumental Agra rug for its historical depth, courtly origins, and painterly patina. Handcrafted during the late 1920s in North India, Agra workshops drew heavily upon imperial Mughal weaving traditions, translating classical court cartoons into expansive palace-sized carpets. The central field presents a series of stepped diamond medallions and floating botanical sprigs arranged across a spacious pink field. Distinguishing the center is a subtle horizontal central axis formed by joined diamond medallions, echoing Persian Shah Abbas influences combined with North Indian architectural grandeur. Free from modern artificial treatments, this authentic antique carpet remains a rare surviving document of early 20th-century Indian weaving art.
The rug’s warm, weathered palette and nuanced floral iconography make it a commanding centerpiece for grand spaces. Soft shades of faded rose pink, muted coral, and dusty terracotta interact with rich chocolate brown, sage green, and warm cream accents across the sprawling canvas. Framing the open interior is a detailed main border adorned with repeating floral vines, rosettes, and palmettes set against a contrasting neutral guard band. The soft wool pile exhibits a gentle, age-distressed luster that softens the geometry and adds dimensional depth. Ideally suited to anchor expansive drawing rooms, formal dining halls, and historic estate interiors, this oversized carpet brings refined warmth, historical gravity, and timeless elegance to both traditional and eclectic spaces.
Condition: This antique Agra rug further enjoys good condition for its age and lineage."Rug & Kilim have been true collaborators in our projects. Their taste, and unmatched knowledge, have led us in unique and unexpected directions - the hallmark of a great partnership"
— Justin Capuco & Brittney Hart
