Ghiordes / 16969

This Ghiordes antique rug, 112 x 188 cm, carries a prayer-form layout rendered in cream, red, muted green, and soft pink tones. Its medium distress gives the surface a lived-in softness, with faded passages, worn texture, and irregular edges that emphasise its age. The central field is framed by layered borders and floral motifs, while the overall composition remains legible and gracefully dissolved by time. Circa 1850 - 1870, it offers the measured balance and decorative restraint often found in Ghiordes weaving. The softened surface retains a quiet, tactile character shaped by time.