About This Rug
This handmade wool rug pairs a warm rose-pink field with a richly contrasting navy floral border. Attributed to circa 1920s, it features branching floral sprays, stylised blossoms and linked blue rosettes.
Its compact proportions allow the intricate drawing to remain visible within a relatively small footprint. Measuring approximately 99 × 147 cm, it offers colour and pattern without requiring a large open floor.
Floral Drawing and Linked Rosettes
Blue rosettes form curving chains across the field, connecting the composition around a small central floral element. Slender stems extend between them, carrying blossoms, leaves and finely outlined details.
Larger curling motifs appear near the ends, balancing the smaller flowers scattered through the rose ground. The design feels ordered yet varied, with contrasting shapes encouraging a closer look.
Cream and muted gold highlights define individual petals and leafy forms. Dark outlines sharpen the drawing, while softer blue areas provide contrast against the warmer background.
Rose and Navy Colour
The rose field varies subtly in tone, moving between softer pink and deeper reddish shades. These variations add visual depth rather than creating a completely uniform surface.
A deep navy border encloses the central pattern with repeated floral motifs. Narrow patterned guard borders provide additional definition between the field, main border and outer edge.
Together, the colours create a lively but balanced composition. The darker framing gives the rose centre a particularly clear decorative presence.
Wool and Hand-Knotted Construction
The rug is described as hand-knotted wool, with a reverse view included among the photographs. That view shows the pattern continuing through the knotted structure.
Its surface displays the irregular texture and wear associated with an older used textile. The circa-1920s dating remains an attribution rather than a documented production date.
Condition
Good overall antique condition is reported, with age-related pile wear and some edge wear. The photographs show uneven pile levels, scattered pale foundation points and short, irregular fringe remnants.
Some end areas appear more worn than the surrounding field. Please review the front, border and reverse close-ups for these variations before purchasing.
Key Details
Period: Circa 1920s, as attributed
Material: Wool
Technique: Handmade, hand-knotted
Dimensions: Approximately 99 × 147 cm; 3.25 × 4.83 ft
Design: Branching floral sprays, linked blue rosettes and floral border
Colours: Rose pink, navy blue, soft blue, cream and muted gold
Condition: Good overall antique condition; pile wear, edge wear and uneven fringe remnants
SKU: 1B1012
Why It’s Special
The combination of a rose field and linked blue flowers gives this small rug a memorable character. Its size suits a bedside, reading corner or intimate seating arrangement.
One Royal Art
At One Royal Art, we curate distinctive handmade rugs, celebrating their individual character and clearly describing their condition.
