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Antique Circa 1900 Irish Donegal Arts & Crafts Wool Runner Rug 6' x 14'11

$5,600
£4,237.76
€4,887.46
CA$7,820.01
A$8,760.94
CHF 4,560.06
MX$106,691.48
NOK 58,089.10
SEK 54,703.54
DKK 36,484.27
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Antique Irish Donegal Arts & Crafts Runner rug circa 1900, 6' x 14'11. Sort of an Irish Oushak with a slate blue ground displaying a repeat of semi-geometric buds and flowers along with sawtooth medallions. Unlike other Donegal's, there is nothing Celtic about this unique carpet. The palette is a variant on blue and white, but not oriental. The narrow orders just barely constrain the dynamic field which pushes underneath in all directions. The spacious layout makes the carpet seem larger than it is. The Arts and Crafts movement originated in England in the second half of the 19th century as a reaction against mass-produced machine-made goods. William Morris, the founder of Morris and Co., designed rugs, tapestries, wallpaper, textiles, and entire interiors. The large, luxurious antique European carpets produced under his direction are luxurious and stunning in their integration of European and Oriental styles. Another designer in the Morris circle was C.F. Voisey who worked on carpets as well as textiles and wallpapers. The style spread to Donegal, Ireland, where Alexander Morton established a workshop around 1900 to weave carpets, often incorporating indigenous Celtic motives. American designers further spread the handmade, hand crafted look as the Mission style, particularly popular in the West. Arts and Crafts carpets are thick, rustic and usually employ allover patterns. The rich, heavy pile comes from local Irish sheep.
  • Dimensions:
    Width: 72 in (182.88 cm)Length: 179 in (454.66 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Wool,Hand-Knotted
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1900
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. The carpet has been given a soft wash to gentle tone down the colors.
  • Seller Location:
    New York, NY
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: A1-091801 Lavender Oriental Carpets1stDibs: LU1435241387402

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