A Beautiful Amish Inspired Antique Basket Weave Pattern American Hooked Rug, Country Of Origin / Rugs Type: Antique American Rugs, Circa Date: Early 20th Century – This creative and beautiful Amish inspired basket weave antique American hooked rug dates to the early 20th century. It is an antique American rug in vibrant colors. This beautiful and warm antique rug is woven in a way that makes it look as if it is made from interlaced woven slats by using alternating row directions.
This antique rug from the USA is fascinating for many reasons. First, the use of color is reminiscent of the sunset. The colors that stands out when you first look at the rug are the red tones. These dominate the color scheme, but as you examine the rug more closely, you will find that it also has, mauve, pinks, salmon’s, grays, ivory, browns, and many different colors in a wide range of hues and tones. This has the visual effect of giving the rug the appearance of depth and texture.
Another interesting feature of this antique basket weave design American Hooked rug is that it is bound by what appears to be a traditional braided rug that uses a three-braid pattern, which was common going as far back as the mid to late 19th century. The braid is stitched to the rug using a whip stitch in a contrasting color. No attempts were made to hide the stitching of the braid. This gives the basket weave hooked rug the feeling of a piece of rustic, or outsider art. It adds a primitive feel and gives the work a unique character.
This antique Hooked rug has many unique features and would make it an excellent addition to an Arts and Crafts movement era collection. It uses beautiful colors and a fascinating pattern to create a piece that will be sure to attract attention in the many years to come. Unique antique American Hooked rug such as this are rare and represent an important time period in American history and culture.