Italian Textile / 12386

This Italian Textile is a wool antique rug that reads like a faded interior fresco, 8' 3" x 7' 6". Circa 1885 - 1905. A scalloped central medallion blooms with layered rose and apricot sprays set against a warm gold ground; scrolling arabesques and small putti animate the field. The wool pile has a tactile, velvet-like softness with a gentle patina that softens contrasts and unifies the palette. Subtle abrash and light pile flattening lend an authentic age and hand-finished character to the surface, suggesting a well-loved textile made for close, everyday viewing.