Antique Hooked Runner With Striking Flowers & Vinery in Red & Green - Rug & Kilim

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This 2x4 antique hooked runner is an exciting new addition to Rug & Kilim’s Antique collection—a folk-art masterpiece of the … Read more This 2x4 antique hooked runner is an exciting new addition to Rug & Kilim’s Antique collection—a folk-art masterpiece of the floral style, handmade in wool and believed to originate circa 1920-1929.

**On the Design: **

Exemplifying the quintessential botanical storytelling tradition that defined hooked rugs of the period, this antique hooked runner features a lush, swirling floral vinery design framed against a deep, dark field. A distinguished treasure from the Y & B Bolour collections, admirers of the craft will note this piece is a special find among some of the most collectible runners and the earliest forms of folk art in our field—exemplary of the hooking process in the folksy, rustic charm and boho chic beauty it yields. The central framework depicts a lively array of climbing vines, complete with striking red and pink blossoms that serve as vibrant visual anchors against the striking black background.

The colorway maintains remarkable authenticity to the period, employing a bold yet grounded palette dominated by the dramatic dark field with the strategic use of vivid reds, soft pinks, and varying shades of green in the beautifully detailed leaves. The floral format represents an important chapter in textile history, when rug making transitioned from purely utilitarian crafts to expressive art forms that preserved idealized visions of nature and domestic beauty. This element is among the many beauties that speaks to each hooked rug as a distinct piece in the style; no two alike, yet this piece is arguably an exemplar of the more simple, comfortable gift-sized works one might find among these works of country charm.

**Condition: **

This antique hooked runner enjoys good condition for its age and origin. See less