European / 10268

This European wool runner shows a warm palette of brown and gold in a dense floral allover that balances palmettes and rosettes within layered borders. The neutral field has settled to a soft patina, abrash and medium wear giving the surface an antique rug character and a tactile, worn depth. Circa 1900 - 1920. At 282 x 523 cm the elongated proportion emphasises the repeat and border cadence; the wool fibre reads mellow and subdued, the edges softened with gentle rounding that speaks to age and use rather than neglect.