Antique Minimalist Indian Cotton Dhurrie Rug, circa 1930

The weaving of flat-woven cotton carpets known as dhurries is cited in Mughal chronicles of the 15th century. Probably one of the earliest forms of floor covering, dhurries were wove...

The weaving of flat-woven cotton carpets known as dhurries is cited in Mughal chronicles of the 15th century. Probably one of the earliest forms of floor covering, dhurries were wove...

The weaving of flat-woven cotton carpets known as dhurries is cited in Mughal chronicles of the 15th century. Probably one of the earliest forms of floor covering, dhurries were wove...

The weaving of flat-woven cotton carpets known as dhurries is cited in Mughal chronicles of the 15th century. Probably one of the earliest forms of floor covering, dhurries were woven in various formats according to their function, which range from bed covers to prayer mats. Most were produced in the northern region of Rajasthan, almost always in the local jails. These were often commissioned for specific areas of the Maharaja's palaces. This very unusual example has a perfectly square format, and was probably commissioned for a specific place of a palace. It's signed by the weaver (N.N. Shah) and it's distinguished for its unique cranberry red open field framed by a stunning geometric border with a pattern reminiscent of antique African textiles.

Pairs of blue bands are separated by ecru panels with hairline brown accents. Good condition. All-cotton, tapestry weave Indian piece. Measures: 6'6" x 13'4" - 200 405 cm

A light brown whirling swastika fills each of the six columns of larger pale tan stepped polygons while the minor stepped diamonds enclose a cross motif. Charcoal and beige reciprocal squared wave...

The bitonal horizontal stripe pattern, especially in ecru and light blue is a Dhurrie mainstay, and here the ecru stripes are pointed to neatly fit on the light washed denim blue gro...

Double square format, and lots of light blue and off white stripes, side to side on the broad ends and truncated ivories in between. This is one of our wide collection of these ever-...