Vintage Irish Arts & Crafts Floral Sage With Dusty Pink Hand-Knotted Wool Rug By Gavin Morton BB7798 11'9" × 14'0" $60,000

A distinguished early 20th-century European Arts & Crafts rug by renowned Scottish designer Gavin Morton, dating back to the 1920s. This decorative piece exemplifies the core philosophy of the Arts and Crafts movement: harmony with nature, clarity of design, and masterful craftsmanship.

The rug features a rich, balanced composition centered around a large field of cool celadon green, sparsely adorned with stylized botanical motifs in the corners. Each quadrant presents abstracted clusters of purple blooms or berries, connected by meandering green stems—delicate and symmetrical, but never rigid. The surrounding wide border is rendered in a warm terracotta tone and further embellished with bold tulip-like florals and curling vines in soft greys, ochres, and moss greens. These decorative borders carry Morton’s signature aesthetic—flattened forms, rhythmic spacing, and an understated elegance that avoids excess.

Hand-knotted in wool, the rug boasts a subtle interplay of muted natural dyes, yielding a beautifully aged patina that enhances its character. The pile is dense and low, lending the piece a tapestry-like quality typical of the Arts & Crafts tradition.

Timeless and refined, this rug is not only a collectible textile but also a statement of artistic integrity. A superb example of Gavin Morton’s work and the European iteration of the Arts and Crafts ethos, it would enrich both historic and contemporary interiors.

British artist Gavin Morton (1867–1954) is perhaps best known for his work as head of the design department for Morton & Co, a Scotland based textile company founded by his uncle Alexander Morton. Over time, Morton & Co aligned itself with the rising Arts and Crafts movement in Great Britain.

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.