Antique Irish Arts and Crafts Rug 47173

Antique Irish Arts and Craft Rug, Origin: Ireland, Circa: 1920 – Here is a unique and intriguing antique carpet – an antique Arts and Crafts rug, woven in Ireland during the 1920’s. This splendid example of the style boasts an alluring composition that is reminiscent of certain trends in antique Persian rug design. However, the carpet itself is largely distinct, as it integrates more traditionally western motifs as well. The overall effect is captivating; for while this carpet is superficially straightforward in its design, it is upon closer inspection an unusual and exciting example. The Arts and Crafts movement was an especially influential development in the art world, especially in the United Kingdom; the virtues of homemade crafting, long regarded as something less than “high art,” were suddenly given serious consideration. The result was the dissemination of pieces like this rug: unique, not beholden to a specific aesthetic tradition, and delightfully idiosyncratic – qualities that have stood the test of time.