76783 Antique Persian Farahan Rug with Arts & Crafts William Morris Style 08'09 x 12'03. The architectural elements of naturalistic forms combined with Arts and Crafts style, this hand knotted wool antique Persian Farahan rug astounds with its beauty and draws inspiration from William Morris. It features a red and midnight ink blue concentric quatrefoil medallion surrounded by all-over scrolling vines composed of a cascading flowering branch pattern spread across the abrashed rust colored field. Designed to impress, the symmetrical floral branch pattern unfolds lavish details of opulent frondescence, arabesque vines, roundel rosettes, hyacinth, and birds perched upon tree of life motifs. The verdigris colored trefoil shaped corner spandrels are outlined with cloudband accents and echo the floral branch pattern within the field. It is enclosed with an alternating pinecone, cypress tree, and boteh border flanked with double inner and outer Meander guard band with subsidiary guard stripes. The overall composition is distinctly reminiscent of the Arts & Crafts movement carpet designs of late nineteenth and early twentieth century England. The Arts & Crafts movement celebrated craftsmanship and simple, informal folk styles of decoration. Leading designers of the movement, such as William Morris and C.F.A. Voysey, embraced hand-knotted rug making and crafted high-quality woven textiles in contrast to the overly decorative manufactured goods popular at the time. With its English-inspired charm and earthy color palette informed by the natural world, this antique Persian Farahan rug emanates so much character and would be a wonderful addition to any interior especially one inspired by the Arts & Crafts, Art Nouveau or Prairie School movements. Perfect for a great room, wine cellar, executive suite, conservatory, state room, royal suite, hotel lobby, music room, living room, dining room, drawing room, private library, golf locker room, billiards room, clubhouse, large home office, master retreat, private Chambers, studio, study, loft, lounge, entertainment parlor, trophy room, large bedroom, or formal sitting room. Well-suited for a wide range of interior styles: Arts & Crafts, Art Nouveau, Prairie School, Craftsman, Biophilic Design, Traditional, Eclectic, Modern, Contemporary, Industrial, Rustic, Artisan, Lodge, Cabin, Cottage, Bungalow, Manor House, Tudor, Edwardian, Art Deco, Mid-Century Modern, Mediterranean, Old World, Neoclassical, Cottage, and English Country. Rendered in variegated shades of rust, clay pot, brick red, baked clay, verdigris, sand, ecru, tan, ink blue, cerulean, navy blue, royal blue, sage, taupe, moss, rose, and almond with other accent colors. This rug has been restored. Desirable Age Wear. Abrash. Hand-knotted wool. Made in Iran. Measures: 08'09 x 12'03.
