Antique Shabby Chic Khotan Rug, Country of Origin: East Turkestan, Circa Date: Turn of the 20th Century (around 1900) – An impressive degree of geometric order is present in this beautiful antique Khotan rug that was woven in East Turkestan. Viewers are immediately introduced to structured and earthy elements that are elegantly represented by their contrasting hues of coffee and eggshell coloration. Several borders frame around each other, drawing the viewer’s eye inward, where individuals have the chance to browse over the finer details present within the frames.
At the center of the antique rug, the field is a light steel blue colored background, set to accentuate the impressively structured foreground. The iconic pomegranate design and regal fronds decorate the foreground of the rug’s core, simultaneously complementing and contrasting the backdrop’s tone. The shabby chic and worn distressed texture add to the antique and soft casual elegance of this beautiful and sophisticated piece of history.
