Polonaise-designed rugs have intricate all-over patterns, mainly floral, often with a central medallion. Colors include soft pastels and muted reds, browns, golds, and blues.

With an amalgam of sizes and aesthetic influences ranging from art deco to Rorschach and modernist, the rugs in the collection defy definition, asking instead to become intriguing focal points of a room. They are at once statement pieces and testaments to the craftsmanship of the artisans who made them.

Made with hand-knotted wool in India circa 1920-1930, this 14x20 antique Agra rug is an extremely rare and exciting new oversized addition to Rug & Kilim’s curations of this celebrated weaving tradition. On the Design: Tones of peach and blush pink underscore floral patterns in the all over style, with red, beige-brown and cream accents the design favors. Keen eyes will further admire the deft hand such finely drawn patterns enjoy in this piece. Radiating with a traditional sensibility influenced by both Persian and Mughal design elements, this antique Agra rug has aged beautifully and offers a window into the royal aesthetics of the past. Connoisseurs will appreciate that this piece’s marriage of color and comfortable, sophisticated pattern in such versatile size and excellent craftsmanship are all exemplary of R&K Principal’s personal favorite Agra carpets of this period. Condition: This antique Agra rug further enjoys good condition for its age and lineage.

This rug was Hand Knotted in Tibet by skilled artisans. The carpet making industry in Tibet stretches back hundreds if not thousands of years.