Vintage Irish Arts & Crafts Floral Emerald Hand-Knotted Wool Rug By C.F.A. Voysey (Fragment) BB8253 3'0" × 3'7" $3,000

This antique English Arts and Crafts hand-knotted wool rug fragment, associated with C.F.A. Voysey, distills the movement’s natural language into a compact decorative panel. Rather than relying on a border or repeating field, it places a single botanical motif at the center of the composition, allowing the design to read with unusual clarity.

An emerald ground provides a deep, saturated backdrop for the stylized floral tree form, worked in cool blue tones with small pink-red accents that enliven the surface. The vertical stem and simplified leaf clusters create a balanced, almost architectural rhythm, while the open space around them gives the piece its quiet restraint. The drawing feels graphic and deliberate, with the softened irregularity that comes from age and use.

Woven in wool, the fragment has a tactile pile that enriches the jewel-like palette and lends the greens a gently varied sheen. Its compact scale and centered motif make it especially versatile for interiors seeking an Arts and Crafts accent with collectors’ character and a strong sense of design history.

This remarkable vintage rug comes from the curated collection at Doris Leslie Blau, renowned for its discerning eye for quality, artistry, and timeless design. Doris Leslie Blau presents an exceptional range of vintage, antique, and contemporary rugs suited to both classic and modern interiors.