Vintage Indian Cotton Agra Carpet BB2689 8'9" × 8'9" $17,000

An Indian Agra carpet, the spacious sand field with an overall design of staggered faint floral ornaments within a leafy scrolling vine border.

Although distinguished by captivating history and indisputably mesmerizing appearance, antique Agra rugs are hard to tell apart from other examples of fine Indian weaving. In fact, these fascinating floor coverings are even difficult to classify as they vary considerably is terms of size, design and composition. Nonetheless, some of the most impressive and breathtaking examples of paramount craftsmanship has been seen on indian style rugs. In general, antique rugs most often exhibit open fields with minor medallions and spandrels, surrounded by tasteful floral borders.