American hook rug

American hooked rugs bring the intimacy of domestic handwork to wool surfaces animated by flowers, geometric grids and pictorial forms. dating largely from the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, these antique rugs preserve the expressive irregularity and tactile definition of the hooked technique.

small accent pieces sit alongside runners and larger room rugs, moving from quiet cream and brown to richer passages of red, blue and green. softened colour, abrash and traces of use allow the history of each piece to remain visible within the design.