Antique Hooked Rug in Beige with Floral Patterns, from Rug & Kilim

This 6x10 antique hooked rug is believed to be a rare Tetex rug—a curation from the Rug & Kilim Collection. Handmade with wool and originating from Germany circa 1920-1930, its design enjoys beige-brown and navy blue floral patterns on a red field. On the Design: Connoisseurs may admire this piece as a European take on Oriental rug designs—a rich piece of artistry and history. The distinctive hooked technique lends a unique texture to the rug, adding a more impressionistic, playful feel to its traditional sensibility. The rich red field, with subtle rust accents, creates a natural background for the impressive range of vibrant colors. Few rugs in its era, and even fewer in this rare provenance, boast this sheer range of hues and the attention to detail in its all over pattern. It’s a regal piece, yet full of whimsy and personal touches that distinguish it among similar curations today. Condition: This antique German hooked rug...

Handwoven in wool, this 7x10 antique Bessarabian kilim rug is believed to originate from mid-19th-century Romania. Its design favors rich brown tones, with elaborate floral patterns ...

The dramatic and unique centre floral pattern makes this rug stand out from the rest. Ochre, gold and light blue tones against a beige background give it a wonderful warmth and balan...

During the early seventeenth century, a weaver named Pierre DuPont travelled to the Levant. Upon his return, he claimed to have discovered the technique of creating Turkish rugs. Oriental rugs were extremely expensive during Bourbon times, and a French manufactory that could create the same type of rug would lower the price significantly. Henri VI of France–the reigning monarch at the time–took advantage of DuPont’s skills and established a workshop for him at the Louvre. In 1627, King Louis XIII founded a manufactory for DuPont and his apprentice, Simon Lourdes, on the site of a defunct soap factory in the sixteenth arrondissement (also known as Quai de Chaillot). The name “Savonnerie” was born from the French word “Savon” meaning “soap.” DuPont and Lourdes worked together, weaving rugs under a royal patent for the king and other nobles until they had a falling out and split up. Lourdes remained at the Chaillot location while DuPont went to his workshops in the Louvre, though both continued to make Savonnerie rugs. Antique rugs, French Savonnerie carpet, Beige Floral carpet...