Love deep color and crisp lines? This midnight blue and beige Agra gives you both, with a lush, plush feel to match. The ground is deep midnight blue shading into ink black, crossed by a diamond lattice filled with floral rosettes. Look closely and you will find ochre gold, seafoam aqua, rustic brown and warm beige in each bloom. Inspired by Indian Agra designs of the nineteenth century, the pattern balances sharp lattice lines with soft botanical detail. This hand knotted wool rug is tied over a cotton core for a thick pile with real cushion underfoot. The wool naturally repels stains, so upkeep is easy and the rug is comfortable around children and pets. Use this transitional Oriental area rug in a living room, bedroom, dining room or home office to bring contrast, warmth and a little drama to the day. It is a handmade piece with plenty of presence.
- Exact Size: 6x8'11"
- Weave: Hand Knotted Rug
- Yarn: Wool
- Color: Midnight Blue, Beige, Gold, Aqua, Brown, Multi
- Origin: India
- Pile Height: 0.6 inch
- Condition: New
- Condition Description: New With Tags
- Rug#: LBR21930
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.
