Oversized Antique 20th Century Spanish Rug With Rich Floral Vinery - Rug & Kilim

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This oversized 12x20 monumental antique Spanish rug is a breathtaking addition to Rug & Kilim’s Antique collection; a masterpiece of … Read more This oversized 12x20 monumental antique Spanish rug is a breathtaking addition to Rug & Kilim’s Antique collection; a masterpiece of Iberian textile history, hand-knotted in wool and originating from Spain circa 1900-1920.

## On the Design:

This oversized antique Spanish rug is from the collection of Y & B Bolour. This design stands as a monumental triumph of traditional Spanish workshop drafting, dictating an absolute standard of classical symmetry and grand scale across the floor. Reinterpreting the stately Renaissance and Baroque schools of style historical to the Iberian peninsula, the romantic floral vinery in the layout features an open yet intensely stylized multi-tiered central rosette medallion that perfectly anchors the vast canvas. Radiating outward from this central core is a hyper-dense, symmetrical network of scrolling tendrils, acanthus-leaf details and thick botanical vinery that flows across the field. Every sweeping curve and leaf form is executed with mesmerizing graphic clarity, ensuring that the immense visual density remains perfectly readable and balanced to command a large interior volume with admirable historic authority.

Keen eyes may note that the dramatic look of this carpet is driven entirely by its deeply saturated, time-mellowed palette and heavy topography. The expansive field is dominated by a rich, striated brick-red background that grounds the space with warmth and architectural power. This commanding canvas is beautifully contrasted by scrolling tracks of soft beige and cream florals, further outlined by deep chocolate brown and charcoal gray undertones that provide an imposing three-dimensional depth. Framed by a stately, wide primary border lane decorated with alternating multi-petaled rosettes and scrolling foliage over a dark background track, this magnificent heirloom projects an unyielding designer presence within world-class historic great rooms, formal dining halls, or prestigious private libraries.

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This oversized antique Spanish rug is in good condition for its age and origin. See less