Black, Ivory 6'x9' Chainstitch Transitional Floral Rug Hand Woven Wool Oriental Area Rug

Opulent, tactile, and immersive, this hand-woven chainstitch rug presents a lush allover floral composition across a deep black field, overflowing with flowers, buds, and broad leaves in gold, coral, blush, rust, sage, and dusty blue. Branches wind freely across the surface in a continuous, non-repeating arrangement, evoking the feeling of an aerial view of a flourishing garden at its peak. The chainstitch technique produces a raised texture that brings depth and movement to each floral motif, emphasizing the painstaking handwork present in every inch of the field. The wide ivory border offers relief and compositional balance, its scrolling vine of flowers and leaves in coral, sage, and slate blue set against a soft cream ground, while a narrow dark outer edge completes the framing. Hand-woven in wool on a cotton foundation, this rug makes a bold statement with its abundance and hand-crafted vitality.

• Exact Size: 6x9
• Weave: Hand Woven Rug
• Yarn: Wool
• Color: Black, Ivory, Tan, Rust, Gold, Lime, Multi
• Origin: India
• Pile Height: 0.2 inch
• Condition: New
• Condition Description: New With Tags
• Rug#: AOR20458

Story Behind the Art: Chainstitch rugs are a unique form of embroidered textile most closely linked to the Kashmir region of India. Unlike traditional woven or knotted rugs, these are created by stitching continuous loops of wool thread onto a base fabric commonly cotton or jute using a hooked needle, forming a series of interlocking chains across the surface. This technique allows for exceptional flexibility in design, enabling artisans to render flowing curves, intricate floral patterns, and even detailed pictorial imagery with a precision that weaving alone cannot achieve. The resulting surface is smooth, richly textured, and densely embroidered, giving chainstitch rugs a distinctive tactile and visual character that sets them apart in the world of decorative floor coverings.