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NO. 12789

1'2" X 1'4" (0.36 m x 0.41 m)

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Antique Geometric Beige Blue and Pink-Red Wool Persian Salt Bag Rug - Hanging Wall Ornament 12789

"Rug & Kilim's inventory spans the past four centuries and includes everything from ethnic and tribal patterns to European designs, as well as a host of Art Deco, abstract and understated tone-on-tone offerings, all in a vast array of materials, weaves and sizes."

— Tony Freund, 1stDibs Editorial Director

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Measurements: 1'2" x 1'4" ( 0.36 m x 0.41 m )
Categories: Default
Classification: Classic/Traditional, Geometric, Tapestry/Textile/Wall Hanging
SKU: 12789

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Stories from the Default Collection

Essays, artist dialogues, and provenance notes drawn from Rug & Kilim’s editorial desk.

October 27, 2026

On Gift-Sized Rugs and the Art of Placing Them with Intention

There is a certain kind of design confidence that reveals itself not in the grand room but in the modest one. Anyone with means can lay a great carpet beneath a grand piano or across the floor of a double-height salon. The room does half the work; the scale flatters the object. It takes a far subtler eye to bring a jewel of a weaving into the kitchen, along the narrow run of a hallway, beneath the feet at a bedside, into the threshold where guests first stand, the working, in-between, unglamorous spaces of a home that most people surrender to practicality without a second thought. The designers whose interiors endure understand that these are precisely the spaces where taste declares itself most clearly. The small rug is the connoisseur's signature.

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October 23, 2026

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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October 22, 2026

Art Nouveau Rugs: The Intersection of Decorative Arts and Modern Design

Among the most influential artistic movements of the modern era, Art Nouveau occupies a unique place at the intersection of art, architecture, design, and craftsmanship. Emerging in Europe during the final decades of the nineteenth century, the movement sought to dissolve traditional boundaries between fine art and decorative art, creating a unified aesthetic language inspired by nature, movement, and organic beauty. Within this broader creative revolution, Art Nouveau rugs emerged as some of the most sophisticated and expressive textile works ever produced. Unlike the historical revival styles that dominated much of the nineteenth century, Art Nouveau embraced innovation. Designers looked beyond historical ornament and instead turned to the natural world for inspiration. Flowing vines, botanical forms, floral motifs, curved silhouettes, and rhythmic asymmetry became defining characteristics of the movement. Rugs created within this design philosophy transformed the role of carpets from decorative accessories into integral architectural and artistic elements.

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October 19, 2026

Dhurrie Rugs: History, Cultural Significance, and Contemporary Luxury

Among the world’s most versatile and architecturally adaptable textile traditions, Dhurrie rugs occupy a distinctive position within the history of Indian weaving and contemporary interior design. Known for their flatwoven construction, geometric clarity, and extraordinary material flexibility, Dhurrie rugs have evolved from practical floor coverings into globally recognized design objects valued by collectors, architects, and luxury interiors specialists alike. Originating primarily in India, though historically connected to broader South Asian weaving traditions, Dhurrie rugs represent a sophisticated synthesis of utility, craftsmanship, and visual restraint. Unlike heavily piled Persian carpets or highly ornamental European rugs, Dhurries emphasize balance, structure, texture, and compositional rhythm.

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October 9, 2026

A Guide to Bessarabian Rugs: History, Design, and Modern Luxury

Within the world of collectible textiles and luxury interiors, few rug traditions possess the quiet sophistication and painterly elegance of Bessarabian rugs. Emerging from the historic region of Bessarabia—an area historically situated between present-day Moldova, Romania, and Ukraine—these rugs occupy a unique position at the crossroads of Eastern European folk tradition, Ottoman influence, Russian imperial culture, and French decorative aesthetics. Unlike the geometric tribal weavings commonly associated with Central Asia or the medallion-driven structures of Persian carpets, Bessarabian rugs developed a distinctly atmospheric and ornamental visual language. Their floral compositions, subdued tonal harmonies, and expansive decorative fields positioned them closer to European decorative arts than purely utilitarian floor coverings.

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July 1, 2022

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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NO. 12789

1'2" X 1'4" (0.36 m x 0.41 m)

Price upon request

Available: Shipping as Soon as Tomorrow

Antique Geometric Beige Blue and Pink-Red Wool Persian Salt Bag Rug - Hanging Wall Ornament 12789

"For years, R&K has been a favorite source for Kemble Interiors when we need antique, vintage, and custom designed rugs. Their inventory is deep and well displayed online and working in person is always such a pleasure too!"

— Celerie Kemble, Kemble Interiors

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Measurements: 1'2" x 1'4" ( 0.36 m x 0.41 m )
Categories: Default
Classification: Classic/Traditional, Geometric, Tapestry/Textile/Wall Hanging
SKU: 12789

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Stories from the Default Collection

On Gift-Sized Rugs and the Art of Placing Them with Intention

Agra Rugs in Art, Architecture and Global Design Culture

Art Nouveau Rugs: The Intersection of Decorative Arts and Modern Design

Dhurrie Rugs: History, Cultural Significance, and Contemporary Luxury

A Guide to Bessarabian Rugs: History, Design, and Modern Luxury

A Glossary of Handmade Rugs and Kilims: Understanding Terms, Types and Techniques Past and Present

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