Vintage Rug | 245 x 153 cm | Nr. Z-880

Floral vintage rug, terracotta with border and medallion

Dimensions	245 cm x 153 cm (= 3.75 m²)
Construction	hand-knotted
Material	Pile: wool Weft & Warp: cotton
knots per m²2	120.000
Pile height	5mm
Year of manufacture	1980
Colour	Terracotta
Edition	one-of-a-kind piece

Origin

Some of our old Oriental rugs are given a more modern look through an elaborate process. We call these rugs vintage rugs. Vintage rugs are design objects in which traditional craftsmanship meets contemporary interior culture. The new dyeing lends the traditional patterns of Oriental rugs a timeless character. Rugs whose colours are no longer in fashion are given a second life in a more modern guise. Using old rugs as the raw material for new products saves resources and is sustainable.

Pattern

The edge of the rug is framed by a decorative border. The border forms a beautiful contrast with the centre.

The lavish floral motifs of this vintage rug are elegantly designed and full of variety. The graceful plant symbols, depicting blossoms, leaves and branches, are artfully intertwined.

At the heart of the central field of this vintage rug 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 vintage rug is terracotta. The border is designed in terracotta and dark brown. The centre combines terracotta and dark brown.

Condition

You are not the first to take a liking to this vintage rug. It has had owners before you who valued it and used it. It was hand-knotted around 1980. We have cleaned it thoroughly and lovingly restored it. Despite its age, it is therefore in very good condition.

Material

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