Indian Oriental rug | 194 x 127 cm | Nr. Z-4466

Indian Oriental rug, light red with border and medallion

Origin

The pattern of this rug is inspired by the patterns of classic Oriental rugs. This rug, however, was knotted in India.

Exactly when rug production began in India is unknown. The first rugs were probably made there during the cultural flowering of the Mughal dynasty in the middle of the 16th century. In the middle of the 19th century, with the decline of the Mughal dynasty, Indian rug production fell into crisis. European companies whose only goal was export to the West took the place of the traditional court manufactories. Very similar rugs were produced in different towns and standardisation set in. Today the designs of hand-knotted Indian rugs can hardly be attributed to individual regions any more. Instead, the workshops have specialised in interpreting European and traditional Iranian designs adapted to Western taste. In terms of quality, rugs from India benefit from the long tradition of craftsmanship and the high quality of Indian materials. The pattern of this Oriental rug is inspired by classic Persian rug designs. This rug was knotted in India.

The exact date when rug production began in India is unknown. The first rugs were probably made in India during the cultural flowering of the Mughal dynasty in the mid-16th century. In the mid-19th century, with the decline of the Mughal dynasty, Indian rug production fell into crisis. European companies whose sole aim was export to the West took the place of the traditional court manufactories. Very similar rugs were produced in a range of different towns, and a strong standardisation set in. Today, however, the designs can hardly be attributed to individual regions any more. Instead, the workshops have come to specialise in European and traditional Iranian designs adapted to Western taste. In terms of quality, rugs from India benefit from a long craft tradition and from the high quality of Indian materials.

Pattern

The ornate border forms a wonderful contrast with the centre and shapes the transition at the edge of the rug.

At the heart of this Oriental rug's central field lies the symmetrical centrepiece, also known as the medallion. The design of the field is subordinate to the medallion, creating the impression that the medallion is floating on the field.

The background of this Oriental rug is cream white. The overall impression is also dominated by light red and cream white. The border is worked in light red and beige.

Condition

This Oriental rug has a history. It was hand-knotted around 2015. It has been thoroughly cleaned and is in good, though only partially restored, condition. The edges are damaged in places. We haven't fully restored this Oriental rug, because we feel it has a special charm just as it is. If you'd like us to, we'll happily carry on restoring the rug for you. We can bring almost any rug back to near-perfect condition.

Material

The pile of this Oriental rug was hand-knotted from high-quality new wool. New wool is obtained by shearing sheep gently. New wool is a renewable, natural raw material with a number of impressive qualities: thanks to the natural lanolin in the wool, the surface repels droplets of water and is naturally protected against dirt. Wool also provides excellent thermal insulation, helps regulate the indoor climate and dampens sound. The weft and warp threads of this Oriental rug are made of cotton. This versatile material is tear-resistant and elastic, which makes it particularly well suited to a hard-wearing foundation weave.