This Ghiordes antique rug measures 4' 9" x 8' 3" and carries a softly weathered vertical composition in cream, burgundy, blush, muted gold, and lavender. Striped fields of floral and geometric ornament unfold with a restrained rhythm, while the faded surface gives the design a faded, painterly clarity. The layered wear lends warmth and quiet movement across the ground, without obscuring the structure of the pattern. Circa 1940 - 1965, it reflects the elegance and relaxed character that define a well-aged Ghiordes. The softened surface retains a quiet, tactile character shaped by time.