Additional Features

• Color: Brown/Beige/Red.
• Origin: American rugs.
• Style: Hooked rugs.
• The drawing and coloration of this small size antique floral hooked American rug are entirely homespun Americana despite the influence of French Savonnerie design.
• At first, hooked rugs were largely functional, providing warmth underfoot and insulation. By the Civil War, techniques were available that allowed the ground cloth to be printed with a design that the rug hooker could follow. During the Great Depression, rug hooking was encouraged as a creative outlet for women and as a source of income.
• The art of rug hooking involves using a special tool to punch a piece of wool through a ground or backing cloth. Often a second piece of fabric was used to protect the work and prevent it from coming out. They were used as chair or furniture covers, rugs, and wall hangings throughout history. This gorgeous piece was created in the early 20th century and features a gorgeous floral design. Today, color combinations that include earth tones and brilliant reds bring energy to modern spaces. This rug features these colors in a way that is earthy and brings elements of the natural world to the indoors. It would make a magnificent addition to your historic or Arts and Crafts style home, and it would also fit into a contemporary design to add contrast.