Antique Indian Rug with Coral & Ivory Palmette Medallion & Florals - Rug & Kilim
Handmade in wool and originating circa 1920-1929, this 8x11 antique Indian rug joins Rug & Kilim’s Antique collection. It features an exquisite floral lattice of scrolling vines and lobed medallions across a warm coral field, framed by a slate-blue and ivory border.On the Design:Created during the golden revival of early twentieth-century Indian textile art, this extraordinary rug draws its visual vocabulary directly from the courtly splendor of the Mughal Empire. During this period, master workshops across North India sought to re-interpret classical imperial aesthetics—specifically the refined architectural and botanical manuscripts favored under Emperor Shah Jahan—into innovative, highly tactile formats. The field is organized around an expansive diamond lattice or a jali, a motif directly inspired by the carved marble screenwork of Mughal palaces like Fatehpur Sikri and the Taj Mahal. In Mughal design ethos, the jali functioned not merely as spatial division, but as a sacred cosmic grid filtering light into infinite harmony.Nested within each diamond cell of the luminous, warm coral field are stylized lotus blossoms or kamal and classical shah abbasi palmettes in soft ivory and sage, symbolizing divine purity and continuous rebirth. Broad, lobed medallions echoing the sunburst or shamsa motifs of imperial Mughal illuminations—anchor the central axis and field corners with monumental architectural poise. Surrounding this vibrant field is a cool, contrasting primary border rendered in pale slate-blue and ivory, filled with continuous floral vinery and delicate rosettes that create a tranquil boundary around the warm ground. Executed in a beautifully healthy pile construction, it grants the rug a rich, majestic relief. This sculptural texture beautifully softens the geometric precision of the lattice, bridging centuries of Mughal imperial design with an inviting, handcrafted warmth ideal for sophisticated contemporary interiors.Condition:This antique Indian rug is in good condition for its age and origin.
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Antique
Wool
NO. 37939
India, c. 1920-1929
8'0" X 11'2" (2.44 m x 3.40 m)
$9,900
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Antique Indian Rug with Coral & Ivory Palmette Medallion & Florals - Rug & Kilim
Handmade in wool and originating circa 1920-1929, this 8x11 antique Indian rug joins Rug & Kilim’s Antique collection. It features an exquisite floral lattice of scrolling vines and lobed medallions across a warm coral field, framed by a slate-blue and ivory border.On the Design:Created during the golden revival of early twentieth-century Indian textile art, this extraordinary rug draws its visual vocabulary directly from the courtly splendor of the Mughal Empire. During this period, master workshops across North India sought to re-interpret classical imperial aesthetics—specifically the refined architectural and botanical manuscripts favored under Emperor Shah Jahan—into innovative, highly tactile formats. The field is organized around an expansive diamond lattice or a jali, a motif directly inspired by the carved marble screenwork of Mughal palaces like Fatehpur Sikri and the Taj Mahal. In Mughal design ethos, the jali functioned not merely as spatial division, but as a sacred cosmic grid filtering light into infinite harmony.Nested within each diamond cell of the luminous, warm coral field are stylized lotus blossoms or kamal and classical shah abbasi palmettes in soft ivory and sage, symbolizing divine purity and continuous rebirth. Broad, lobed medallions echoing the sunburst or shamsa motifs of imperial Mughal illuminations—anchor the central axis and field corners with monumental architectural poise. Surrounding this vibrant field is a cool, contrasting primary border rendered in pale slate-blue and ivory, filled with continuous floral vinery and delicate rosettes that create a tranquil boundary around the warm ground. Executed in a beautifully healthy pile construction, it grants the rug a rich, majestic relief. This sculptural texture beautifully softens the geometric precision of the lattice, bridging centuries of Mughal imperial design with an inviting, handcrafted warmth ideal for sophisticated contemporary interiors.Condition:This antique Indian rug is in good condition for its age and origin.
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