Savonerie / 16797

This Savonerie antique rug, measuring 14' 9" x 25' 9", is composed in a softly faded palette of cream, ivory, pale beige, muted coral, and restrained blue-green accents. The field holds a delicate allover floral lattice that reads through a veil of age, while the narrow border brings a livelier scroll of palmettes and arabesques. Medium wear has softened the design and brought a quiet, lived-in depth to the wool surface. Circa 1880 - 1900, it carries the formal elegance associated with Savonerie weaving, translated here into a hushed, atmospheric composition.