Colorful Vintage French Art Deco Hand Knotted Wool Rug BB7640 5'2" × 9'8" $16,000

A hand-knotted wool rug made in France in the 1940’s.

This is an authentic example of the Art Deco European style. Its color palette is an effervescent mix of saffron, orange, lavender, and red. The design of this carpet captures the essence of the Art Deco style perfectly. The central field is a regular grid pattern interspersed with motifs and bordered by an intricate floral pattern. The rug is in excellent condition, and time has done little to fade its energetic colors. Its perfect symmetry and warm tones will surely cheer up your home.

Art Deco is a style of visual arts, architecture and design that first appeared in France just before World War I. The Art Deco movement led to a fast evolution of the rug and textile design, among other art forms. Rug design evolved from traditional floral and highly ornamental to a style of angular elegance with geometric, abstract and modern figurative motifs. The design is frequently spare, geometric, and architectural. The rugs created during this period remain elegant and refined to this day.