Wool
USA
2'5" X 2'10" (0.74 m x 0.86 m)
Available: Shipping As Soon As Tomorrow
Antique Hooked Rug with Ocean Pictorials in Blue and Cream, from Rug & Kilim
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- Measurements: 2'5" x 2'10" ( 0.74 m x 0.86 m )
- Categories: Accessories, Antique
- Classification: Classic/Traditional, Floral, Geometric, Hooked, Pictorial
- Material: Wool
- Origin: USA
- SKU: 12754
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Stories from the Antique Collection
Essays, artist dialogues, and provenance notes drawn from Rug & Kilim’s editorial desk.
What Makes Tibetan Wool the Gold Standard for Custom Rugs
Every great rug begins long before the loom. It begins on the animal, in the place, in the particular conditions that made the fiber what it is. And among all the wools that have ever been spun into a carpet, few can rival the wool of the Tibetan highlands, a material whose superiority is not a matter of marketing but of altitude, climate, and the unhurried logic of the natural world. The sheep of the Tibetan plateau live at elevations that would defeat most living things, thin air, brutal cold, a growing season measured against a sky closer than it has any right to be. Nature's answer to that severity is the fleece. To survive the plateau, the animal must grow a wool of exceptional density and, crucially, of exceptional lanolin content; the natural oil that coats each fiber, repels water, resists soil, and lends the finished yarn a luster and resilience that lowland wools cannot approach. What is hardship for the animal is a gift to the weaver.
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The Evolution of Floral Motifs in Antique Rugs and Kilims: Mapping the Pomegranate, Tulip, and Carnation
Antique 17th Century French Beauvais Tapestry with Floral Vase - Rug & Kilim, NO. 36829 We had a tapestry acquisition unfolding itself in the studio a while ago. Josh and the team just stood there, silently admiring the way the light caught the threads. This was the Antique French Beauvais Tapestry (SKU 36829). It was handwoven in wool, with natural silk accents, circa 1700. When you look at something like that, you do not just see fabric. What you see is the garden of wool and dreams. The precise interlacing of the wefts gives a picture of a gigantic floral vase placed atop an architectural entablature. The botanical imagery is absolutely mesmerizing. There is so much wealth and mystery to it all.
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Christian Bérard, Jean-Michel Frank, and the Making of Nelson Rockefeller’s Most Personal Room
In April 1939, the SS Normandie docked in New York Harbor carrying, somewhere in her hold, a rolled carpet. The Normandie was herself the most extravagant object afloat; an emblem of French luxury and design, her marble lounges dressed with Aubusson carpets, signed furniture, and exceptional lighting, a vessel so audaciously beautiful that the New York Times had described her maiden crossing as "the greatest mass of steel and machinery ever to sail the sea." She was also, in April 1939, five months from her last voyage. Germany would invade Poland in September. The Normandie would be seized by the United States Navy, catch fire during conversion to a troopship, and capsize into the Hudson River, taking with her the full weight of the civilization she had been built to represent.
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A Profile on Zeruah H. Guernsey Caswell and her Embroidered American Carpets
"The Great Cover-Up: American Rugs on Beds, Tables and Floors", an exceptional exhibition at the American Folk Art Museum, showcased the work of numerous talented artists, most of whom were women and often anonymous or labeled as "unidentified." Embroidered American Carpets Covering interior surfaces has historically served both utilitarian and decorative purposes. Early American rugs, crafted through methods such as yarn sewing, shirring, appliqué, and embroidery, often transcended their functional roles through the graphic power of their color and design. "The Great Cover-up: American Rugs on Beds, Tables, and Floors" showcases around 65 rugs spanning from the late 18th to the mid-20th century, including several monumental masterworks. Highlights include the museum’s impressive 13-foot Appliqued Carpet (c. 1860) and the magnificent Embroidered Carpet (1832–1835) by Zeruah H. Guernsey Caswell, from the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
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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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An Abbreviated Guide to Pictorial Rugs
This week, our showroom floor was lined nearly head to toe in a rainbow of tigers. The most recent additions from Josh’s passionate search for the most diverse, sought-after tiger rug designs this last year has yielded the most interesting fruit — the exciting beginnings to a new line of pictorial rugs long anticipated by our team. From the drama in their varied designs to the meaningful subtext of each cultural take on the style, all of these things have begun to come together as one of Josh’s next glimpses into handmade rug trends. The beauty and cultural significance of Tiger rugs in history easily merit their own discussion, but in the many gifts they’ve given us of late they have turned our attention to the under-appreciation of pictorial rugs in our industry.
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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
USA
2'5" X 2'10" (0.74 m x 0.86 m)
$3,900
Available: Shipping as Soon as Tomorrow
Antique Hooked Rug with Ocean Pictorials in Blue and Cream, from Rug & Kilim
"Rug & Kilim is my go to resource for rugs. Their selection is wide and deep, and Josh’s eye for antique pieces is extraordinary. I always walk away with great pieces, and they are a pleasure to collaborate with. They’ve been my trusted partner on projects for years."
— Ann Wolf, Wolf Holden Design Studio
- Measurements: 2'5" x 2'10" ( 0.74 m x 0.86 m )
- Categories: Accessories, Antique
- Classification: Classic/Traditional, Floral, Geometric, Hooked, Pictorial
- Material: Wool
- Origin: USA
- SKU: 12754
