Late 19th Century Wool Donegal Rug from Ireland

This traditional hand-woven Irish Donegal rug has a saffron-cream overall field with broad polychrome palmettes issuing delicate angled floral vines, in a slate palmette border, betw...

This traditional hand-woven Irish Donegal rug has a shaded bottle-green field with a counterposed design of angular vines issuing palmettes and open palmettes enclosing multiple flow...

This handwoven antique Irish Donegal long rug has a pale blue field with an overall design with pairs of light green leafy sprays issuing from a shaded pink stem linked by a blue ros...

This antique, circa 1910, Irish Donegal runner has a soft green field with a central column of dusty-pink floral sprays alternating with bottle-green pair of curved stems issuing fou...

This exquisite Donegal Irish rug is a beautiful testament to the artistry and craftsmanship that characterizes the renowned Donegal weaving tradition. Its dimensions and design make ...

A vintage Irish Donegal carpet from the mid-20th century.

73478 Antique Irish Donegal Rug, 09'10 x 18'07. Evoking the essence of autumn in Ireland, where expansive boglands transition from verdant greens to the resplendent hues of rust and russet, Irish Donegal rugs draw inspiration from the breathtaking beauty of the Irish landscape. The appellation "Bloody Foreland," or "Cnoc Fola" (The Hill of Blood), finds its origins in the evening sun, casting a rich red hue upon the coastal rocks. In autumn, the hillside becomes a fiery canvas, adorned with a dense layer of ferns ablaze in russet-red-brown. Despite the absence of a historical foundation for the "bloody" name, local folklore weaves a tale of the notorious warlord "Balor of the Evil Eye," purportedly vanquished by his grandson Lugh Lamh Fhada on the slopes of Cnoc Fola. Legend holds that the hillside earned its name from the imagined blood flowing from Balor's malevolent gaze staining the land. Infused with the cultural richness and natural allure of Donegal, this oversized antique Irish Donegal rug, meticulously crafted with high-quality wool, emerges as a mesmerizing embodiment of woven artistry. Drawing inspiration from nature, the Donegal rug boasts opulent earth-tone colors that converge to create an air of stately decadence. Against a backdrop of red ochre hues, an intricate pattern unfolds, intertwining botanical forms and geometric shapes. The design is framed by a border adorned with floral leaf lattice, enclosed by floral meander and sawtooth guard borders. With its relaxed refinement and an earthy color palette drawn from the natural world, this palatial-sized antique Donegal rug exudes a wealth of character. Rendered in variegated shades of rosewood, redwood, clay pot, brick red, terra cotta, mauve, baked clay, tan, ecru, chamois, camel, taupe, brown, espresso, coffee, sand, and beige with other accent colors. Abrash. Desirable Age Wear. Hand-knotted wool. Made in Ireland. Measures: 09'10 X 18'07. Hotel Lobby Size Carpet 10 x 19 Rug...

France, circa 1890 Handwoven Measures: 33'5" x 16'0" (1019 x 488 cm) The salmon ground covered by an oversized stylized cartouche enclosing a pair of rose shade...