Olive-Green Gold 8'1''x9'11'' Traditional Agra Hand Knotted Wool Oriental Area Rug

Forest-deep olive green and honey gold set the stage in this Olive-Green Gold traditional Agra Oriental area rug, a hand knotted wool piece with a stately botanical presence. Olive green fills the middle of this rug, honey gold runs around its edge, and floral scrollwork in terracotta, rust red, black and multi-tonal shades flows throughout. Grand palmette blossoms rise among sprawling acanthus leaf vines and framed botanical cartouches, a composition drawn from 19th-century Mughal Indian textile traditions. Wool of high grade is knotted by hand onto a sturdy cotton base, forming a plush, durable pile with everyday luxury built in. The stain-resistant fibers keep upkeep effortless, which suits homes where children and pets share the floor. Let it ground a living room, enrich a bedroom, define a dining room, or give a home office and entryway a sense of occasion. This Agra wool rug brings garden grandeur indoors, and its deep green and gold palette makes any room feel established and welcoming. The gold border outlines the olive field like a gilded frame, bringing a polished finish to open floors.

• Exact Size: 8'1"x9'11"
• Weave: Hand Knotted Rug
• Yarn: Wool
• Color: Olive-Green, Gold, Rust, Black, Multi
• Origin: India
• Pile Height: 1 inch
• Condition: New
• Condition Description: New With Tags
• Rug#: AOR21924

Story Behind the Art: The Indian carpet-weaving tradition experienced significant artistic development during the Mughal period, particularly under Emperor Akbar, when important weaving centers were established in cities including Agra, Delhi, and Lahore during the late 16th century. Although early examples were strongly influenced by Persian textile traditions, Indian artisans gradually developed their own recognizable approach through increasingly detailed knotting, refined wool, expressive color combinations, and naturalistic decorative motifs. Agra rugs became particularly associated with grand compositions featuring scrolling floral tendrils, angular vines, broad leaves, palmettes, and generously scaled blossoms. Many designs favor elaborate all-over arrangements surrounded by substantial decorative borders, creating a sense of rhythm and visual richness across the entire surface. This combination of Persian-inspired structure and Indian decorative interpretation helped establish Agra rugs as an enduring category within traditional hand-knotted carpet design.