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The source of the carpet comes from the book Arts & Crafts Carpets, by Malcolm Haslam, and David Black, 1991, fig.55. This Donegal carpet was possibly designed by the Silver Studio for Liberty’s c.1902, United Kingdom. In 1887 English artist and bookbinder T.J. Cobden Sanderson, suggested that a new group be named the “Arts and Crafts Exhibition Society” As a result, he was the first to use the term “Art and Crafts” and also is credited with naming this new emerging movement. The Arts & Crafts movement was inspired by the degradation of product standards that resulted from the factory production age. The rise of machinery in manufacturing caused a noticeable decline in uniqueness and crafts. These anti-industrial reformers promoted economic advancement and social change. They wanted to eliminate poor quality and “artificial” items from 19th-century British society. They saw a plethora of uninteresting items on display at the Great Exhibition of 1851 and became inspired to launch a campaign for originality and uniqueness. William Morris was an English designer, as well as an uplifting social activist and writer. Morris is credited with sparking the rebirth of textile arts and traditional means of production. In 1861, Morris and a small group of designers opened an incredibly fashionable design company that grew to be largely successful. Morris left behind works in many different mediums such as textiles, books, furniture, stained glass, and area rugs. But in the end, he is most remembered for the magnificent wallpapers that he designed. He got much of his inspiration from the natural world. Through his interior decor pieces, Morris set out to convert rooms or spaces into meadows with beautiful trees meandering, vines, and plants. This concept of taking something industrial and man-made, and converting it into something natural is what William Morris meant when he once said: “-any decoration is futile… when it does not remind you of something beyond itself.” Morris was a huge commercial success and his works are some of the most sought-after pieces in the world of design and decor. He is also credited with almost single-handedly reviving the British textile arts as well as their methods of production. Morris was also severely critical of machine-made goods, exclaiming, “Today almost all wares that are made by civilized man are shabbily and pretentiously ugly.” Houses were filled “with tons and tons of unutterable rubbish,” which, he suggested, should be heaped onto a gigantic bonfire! “As a condition of life, production by machinery is altogether evil.” He masterminded one of the most well-known styles of Arts & Crafts, recognizable by its twisting and arching patterns and simple, elegant floral design prints. Although Morris believed that Persian carpets were the greatest ever made, he adopted the coarser Turkish (Ghiordes) knot for his own hand-knotted carpet manufacture. They were woven at a thickness of 25 knots to the square inch at that time. Morris & Co.’s rugs are reminiscent of Persian garden design carpets in that they are smartly styled depictions of English gardens. Donegal also started producing highly desirable Irish rugs in the late 19th century. The Donegal rugs were predominantly created by English architects C.F.A. Voysey and Gavin Morton. The hand-crafted Voysey rugs are typically woven in England, Scotland, and Ireland. Voysey had a knack for using contrasting shapes to decorate flat monochromatic spaces. Dark outlines added a flair of drama to his signature pattern and Celtic rug...

A very pretty needlepoint rug from the 19th century with very pretty fresh colors. Thanks to our Restoration-Conservation workshop and also Our know-how, we are pleased to prese...

Arts and Crafts Donegal Rug by C. F. A. Voysey Size: 11'0" × 12'8" (335 × 386 cm) A rare and remarkable rug, hand made in the 1920s. It is in excellent condition, consistent with age...

13'x20' Antique Rare Antique European Donegal Rare Arts & Crafts rug Art Deco Rug Art Nouveau Handmade Rug "This is an exquisite, rare size antique...

53033, distressed vintage Romanian Rug inspired by William Morris with Arts & Crafts style. Reminisce of 19th century French designs and decorativ...

665 - Aubusson 19th century needlepoint rug.

an early 20th Century distressed and faded Irish Donegal Rug in apple green 10' x 14'

73196 Distressed Antique European Spanish Area Rug with Arts & Crafts Style 07'10 x 11'04. This hand knotted wool distressed antique European Spanish ...

This exquisite Victorian rug from the 19th century boasts an awe-inspiring botanical design on a sumptuous burgundy wool background. Its hand-knotted cra...

Outstanding late 19th century French Aubusson rug with a classical pattern containing scrolling acanthus leaves and floral bouquets around a central floral medallion surrounded by a ...

Arts & Crafts Rug by Gavin Morton Size: 14'6" × 22'0" (441 × 670 cm) A large hand-knotted wool rug from the early 20th century, in excellent condition. This is a rare Gavin Morton piece with a plush pile and quintessential Art & Crafts design. The composition is symmetrical, with a pattern of undulating lattice in emerald and yellow, on a vast green field. A more colorful border abundant in floral elements frames the composition. British artist Gavin Morton (1867–1954) is perhaps best known for his work as head of the design department for Morton & Co, a Scotland based textile company founded by his uncle Alexander Morton...

Tapis Menizia #04 is a handwoven rug with an eclectic style due to its unique color, pattern, and texture. This rectangular handwoven rug has a muted gray color palette and playful...