Irish Arts & Crafts Vintage Floral Soft Beige Hand-Knotted Wool Rug Gavin Morton BB8552 10'9" × 17'1" $60,000

This antique English Arts and Crafts rug, attributed to Gavin Morton, was hand-knotted in wool at the turn of the 20th century. Rooted in the English Arts and Crafts tradition, it translates the movement’s reverence for nature into a restrained, architectural composition.

A soft beige field creates a calm ground for the delicate botanical drawing, where pale blush blossoms, dusty blue highlights, and sage accents float around a slender central floral stem. A burgundy compartment outline gives the center quiet structure, while the stepped corners and lightly traced side ornaments lend the design a measured, almost garden-plan symmetry. The effect is graceful rather than dense, with ornament distributed to preserve openness and light.

Framed by a blush outer border scattered with stylized flowers and small repeating details, the rug has a softened formality that works beautifully in rooms needing pattern without heaviness. Its faded, pastel palette and balanced medallion/crest layout make it especially suited to interiors that favor historic character, warmth, and an elegant sense of restraint.

Part of the Doris Leslie Blau collection, this vintage piece reflects the gallery's unwavering dedication to quality, authenticity, and design heritage. Founded in 1965, Doris Leslie Blau remains one of the world's most trusted sources for exceptional rugs, from rare mid-century finds to contemporary masterworks.