Cubist Rug by Mario Radice BB8554 7'10" × 10'0" $24,000

A great Cubist rug hand knotted in the 1930s designed by Mario Radice (MRADICE). Mario Radice, born in 1898 in Como, was a Italian artist of great importance, considered one of the pioneers of abstractionism.

This rug is a great example of the era. It showcases an abstract lightness and graphic structure enhanced by polygonal intersecting figures and vibrant chromatic harmony on a green background.

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.