Rug & Kilim's Guimard Art Nouveau Inspired Rug, Green With Elegant Floral Frame

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This 11x14 rug by Rug & Kilim is an exciting reimagining of an extremely rare turn-of-the-century antique Art Nouveau rug … Read more This 11x14 rug by Rug & Kilim is an exciting reimagining of an extremely rare turn-of-the-century antique Art Nouveau rug design—an elegant French design drawing key inspiration from the iconic works of Hector Guimard, reimagined in the luxurious new quality of our Modern Classics Collection.

On the Design:

This majestic piece is a brilliant adaptation of fine curvature to a large scale, distinctly reflecting the Parisian interpretation of Art Nouveau designs that would go on to influence so many other artist movements in the early 20th century soon after.

Admirers of the craft may appreciate this rug’s resemblance to a similar carpet design in Guimard’s works, namely from 1897 for the Castel Béranger in the 'Fonds Guimard' at the Musée d'Orsay—a piece of design history and one of the most sophisticated atelier collections of its time.

Keen eyes for detail will particularly appreciate this rug as a contribution to the style for its sophisticated restraint, favoring clean, architectural sensibility over exuberant floral chaos. The quiet play of cream white tones, underscoring light green and luminous gold hues, lends the design a refreshing contemporary coolness.

The border is the unexpected centerpiece of the design, showcasing magnificent, flowing fret-patterns and sweeping organic lines that frame the composition. This execution of such a majestic, sophisticated-yet-whimsical look and feel is exemplary, as the design masters the marriage of architectural and organic design elements iconic to the movement. This beautiful piece offers a seamless blend of historical elegance with a clean, contemporary color palette. See less