Brown Beige 8'3''x9'7'' Traditional Peshawar Hand Knotted Wool Oriental Area Rug

Relaxed and gently weathered, this traditional Peshawar is a hand knotted wool Oriental area rug in brown and beige. Scrolls and flowers in cream float over warm brown, and a broad cream-gold border contains the whole design. Touches of pale blue appear in the corners and along the border, while rounded vines repeat through the center with an open, unhurried rhythm. The tones are soft and worn in, which lets the rug settle into a room as if it had always been there. Artisans knot the wool by hand to build a dense pile that rebounds under footsteps and copes with pets and kids, and short fringe finishes both ends. Its layout is classic and Persian-style. Place it in a living room, bedroom, dining room, entryway or home office. Brown and cream tones are comfortable beside natural woods, tans and soft blues. Low suction with the brush turned off is the only care required. Warm and welcoming, it will please anyone drawn to brown and cream. Artisan-made with patient hand work, the wool surface feels soft underfoot, and the muted brown and cream give a traditional area rug an inviting, lived-in warmth in any room it enters.

• Exact Size: 8'3"x9'7"
• Weave: Hand Knotted Rug
• Yarn: Wool
• Color: Brown, Beige, Ivory, Aqua, Multi
• Origin: India
• Pile Height: 0.25 inch
• Condition: New
• Condition Description: New With Tags
• Rug#: AOR21787

Story Behind the Art: Hand-knotted rug weaving ranks among Pakistan's largest cottage industries, with roots tracing back to the 11th century under Mughal rule. Skilled artisans work across a wide range of traditional motifs, including guls, medallions, paisley-inspired botehs, intricate traceries, and geometric patterns combined in countless variations. Peshawar-style rugs are distinguished by a low, thinly sheared pile and boldly scaled pattern work, often finished with a gentle stone-wash treatment that softens and fades the original coloration. This process gives Peshawar rugs their signature aged appearance, typically rendered in antique ivory tones with subtle golden undertones throughout the field.