Here is a rug that brings plenty of color without feeling chaotic. Tiny floral motifs sit inside slanted panels, so the pattern reads as tidy sections of brick red, gold and soft blue on a cream ground that keeps everything bright. Vines, medallions and accents of peach trace a cream and gold frame around the edge, and the aqua and slate tones in the mix keep the warm shades from getting heavy. Underfoot, this hand knotted wool Agra has a pile that is firm and level, which holds crisp detail in the design, and pale fringe finishes each end. It is a traditional Oriental area rug made for real rooms, from the living room and dining room to the bedroom, entryway and home office. If you love classic oriental style with a lively palette and a tidy compartment layout, this handmade rug is an easy choice. Color-rich but orderly, it suits both formal and casual homes.
- Exact Size: 5'10"x8'10"
- Weave: Hand Knotted Rug
- Yarn: Wool
- Color: Aqua, Slate, Brown, Gray, Multi
- Origin: India
- Pile Height: 0.5 inch
- Condition: New
- Condition Description: New With Tags
- Rug#: LBR21973
Story Behind the Art: Agra rugs are closely tied to the flowering of carpet weaving in India during the Mughal period, when court-supported workshops encouraged increasingly refined approaches to pattern, material, and color. Early designs absorbed strong Persian influences, yet Indian weavers gradually developed their own visual vocabulary through tighter knotting, smooth wool, rich coloration, and more naturalistic floral imagery. Agra rugs became particularly known for scrolling vines, curling leaves, palmettes, angular branches, and large blossoms arranged in sophisticated all-over compositions. Decorative borders often echo the floral language of the field, creating continuity across the design while maintaining a clear architectural frame. This fusion of Persian-inspired structure and Indian botanical interpretation gave Agra rugs a distinctive identity that remains influential in traditional and transitional rug design today.
