| Size in ft: | Width: 8' x Length: 11'4" |
| Size in Inch: | Width: 96" x Length: 136" |
| Size in meters: | Length: 3.45 x Width: 2.44 m |
| Some of many colors in this rug: | Cream, Beige, Taupe, Mocha, Rose, Sage Green, Pink |
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| Woven: | 100% Hand-hooked | Handmade |
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| KPSI: | 50 - 60 |
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Indian Hooked | Made in India |
| Condition: | Good | low pile parts (See video and Pictures) |
This is a hand-hooked wool rug made in India in the classic French Aubusson manner, with a soft cream field, a central rose-and-leaf bouquet, and a deep mocha border of curling acanthus leaves. Hooked rugs are made by pulling loops of wool yarn through a cotton foundation by hand, which gives them their distinctive plush, beaded surface and their gentle, painterly shading. At 8 by 11 feet, it is a true room-size piece with a quiet, traditional look that settles easily into a formal or country interior.
A note on condition: This rug is in good overall shape with a few areas of low pile where the wool has worn thinner with use. It remains fully intact and ready to place, and the worn areas are shown honestly in the photos so you can see exactly what to expect.
Design and Motifs
The center of the rug holds an oval bouquet of roses, buds, and small wildflowers framed by a delicate scrolled cartouche. Around it the cream field opens up before giving way to a wide mocha border filled with large curling acanthus leaves and clusters of roses at the corners and centers of each side. The drawing is soft and shaded rather than sharp and geometric, the hallmark of the Aubusson and Savonnerie traditions that this piece interprets.
Colors and Placement
The palette is gentle and neutral, built on cream and beige with a taupe to mocha border and accents of rose, soft pink, sage green, and gold in the flowers. This is an easy rug to decorate around, suited to living rooms, dining rooms, and bedrooms where a softer, more romantic floral works better than a bold geometric. At 8 by 11 feet it anchors a full seating group or sits comfortably under a dining table with room to spare.
Origin and Construction
This rug was hand-hooked in India, where workshops have long produced wool hooked rugs in European floral patterns for the American and European markets. The wool loop pile sits on a cotton foundation, giving a soft, cushioned surface underfoot that suits the gentle floral design. As a direct importer, Rugs.net offers free shipping and free returns to all 50 states, same-day refunds, and our price beat guarantee.
