Istana Oriental Rug oriental-rugs cool in summer

cool in summer

At this time the designs of Percier and Fontaine for Napoleon's palaces were highly admired

This rug's unique colors and subtle texture are reminiscent of fine antique rugs

Floral sprays and wreaths in pale lavender

persimmon and burnt tangerine flowers rest on a dark olive ground

Istana Oriental Rug oriental-rugs cool in summerBased on an original Asmara painting inspired by 17th century Persian silk brocades at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. The recurring pattern of flower heads cupped inside curving vines is rendered in gold, apple green and touches of eggplant on a dark brown ground. This hand made cut and loop pile rug was made by combining a loop weave invented by Asmara with the ancient French Savonnerie pile weave. Woven with a complex yarn made up several