Ghiordes / 19071

This Ghiordes antique rug measures 4' 0" x 5' 0" and presents a prayer-form composition with a deep red field framed by layered saffron borders. Slim column motifs rise toward a softly stepped arch, while the surrounding bands carry floral and vine repeats in ivory, rust, and muted navy. The wool surface shows low distress, with even wear and gentle fading that lends the design a quiet, lived-in depth. Circa 1900 - 1915, it balances ornament and restraint with the unmistakable rhythm of an antique rug. The softened surface retains a quiet, tactile character shaped by time.