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

This exceptional antique Arts and Crafts rug, attributed to Scottish designer Gavin Morton, is a testament to the movement’s core principles—handcraftsmanship, stylized nature, and subdued elegance. Hand-knotted in England at the turn of the 20th century, the piece exemplifies Morton’s signature sensibility and mastery of organic forms harmonized through balanced geometry.

The soft color palette, dominated by washed apricot, dusty rose, and creamy beige, is subtly accented with faded celadon and warm ochre. The field is anchored by a symmetrical central medallion and bisected by delicate tree motifs, whose elegant, abstracted branches echo the season’s bloom. Corners are framed with stepped architectural outlines, bordered by floral sprays and geometric rosettes, all contributing to a composed visual rhythm.

Morton’s background in textile design—working alongside Alexander Morton & Co. and later with C.F.A. Voysey—informs the rug’s refined aesthetic. The craftsmanship is consistent with the best English Arts and Crafts textiles of the period: robust yet delicate, and created entirely by hand using wool of fine quality.

A rug of this caliber not only serves as a decorative foundation but also as a historical document—embodying a distinct moment in design history when form, color, and utility were deeply intertwined.

A rare piece from the Doris Leslie Blau Collection, this rug exemplifies superior artistry and tradition. Doris Leslie Blau offers a broad and varied pricing spectrum, accommodating collectors and designers across a range of budgets—from modest vintage finds to rare, museum-worthy masterpieces.