Antique German Tetex Rug in Blue With Colorful Floral Patterns, From Rug & Kilim

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Description

This 6×9 antique rug is believed to be a rare Tetex rug—a curation from the Rug & Kilim Collection. Handmade … Read more This 6×9 antique rug is believed to be a rare Tetex rug—a curation from the Rug & Kilim Collection. Handmade with wool and originating from Germany circa 1920-1930, its blue design enjoys colorful floral patterns.

On the Design:

Connoisseurs may admire this piece as a European take on Oriental rug designs—a rich piece of artistry and history. Admirers of the craft may admire this distinctive hooked technique that lends a unique texture to the rug, adding a more impressionistic, playful feel to its traditional sensibility. The rich blue field creates a natural background for the impressive range of vibrant colors in its geometric-floral patterns. Few rugs in its era, and even fewer in this rare provenance, boast this sheer range of hues and the attention to detail in its all over pattern.

It’s a regal piece, yet full of whimsy and personal touches that distinguish it among similar curations today. Altogether it’s a piece as deeply personal in its subtext as it is in the details and beauties that distinguish it in our craft—both a masterpiece and a true collector’s rug, teeming with history and culture.

Condition:

This Antique German Tetex rug is in great condition for its age and origin. See less