Vintage European needle point rug, AS IS, 6' x 9' #17497

Description: Vintage European needle point rug, AS IS, 6' x 9' #17497 For more items go to: ebay.com/str/peerantiquerugsThis is an authentic handmade rug. It has very fine wool quality. The Fascinating History of Needlepoint RugsNeedlepoint rugs were created using the traditional needlework weaving technique that is used to make everyday items from furniture to carpets and artwork. However, it has a fascinating history both as a hobby and as an industry. When many people think of carpets, they think of pile carpets or flat weave kilims, but needlepoint has also been used to create beautiful carpets. These carpets are durable and an important part of carpet history.Ancient Roots Of Needlepoint RugsArchaeologists and scholars consider the roots of needlepoint to have been around 1500 BC. They consider the first needlepoint to include the fine diagonal stitches that were used to sew tents together by the ancient Egyptians. The art eventually evolved into tapestry weaving. However, a tapestry weaving differs significantly from needlepoint in that it uses a loom and vertical warp.Tapestry weaving is closer to the weaving of kilims and pile rugs than canvas work. However, some still include tapestry weaving in the category of needlepoint because of the fine work that appeared during the late Renaissance. It can have a similar appearance to the untrained eye. Technically, tapestry weaving and needlepoint are not the same, and they do not use the same technique. The pattern is tied from memory and often consists of a centrally placed medallion, repeated in all four corners. Humans, four legged animals, birds, trees and flowers are popular elements. Ghashghai carpets consist of a hexagon or diamond with four projecting hooks inside of a hooked diamond. Some Ghashghai pieces have the Hebatlu design (Hebatlu is the name of one of the one of the smaller Ghashghai tribes) and it consists of circular central medallion and smaller designs similar to the central medallion repeated on each of the four corners of the carpet. Technical specifications: Pile: Wool yarn. Weft: Wool or goat hair yarn, usually two wefts after each row of knots. Warp: Wool or goat hair.ABOUT ELI PEER ORIENTAL RUGS Our Service Pledge We respond to all orders within 24 hours, we guarantee the authenticity of all our items About Us The home of Eli Peer Oriental Rugs is Evanston, Illinois, the academic center on Chicago’s North Shore. The shop looks onto a park that is surrounded by old churches and a music center. The shop contains an unusually large collection of beautiful antique oriental rugs, carpets and weavings. Through discriminating buying over many years the variety is great and the quality is high. In fact, many of the rugs and carpets are from fine estates within a few miles of the shop. Knowledgeable rug buyers and decorators around Chicago know Eli Peer’s integrity. New visitors are amazed at the selection, and now you have access as well. Look at the examples and don’t hesitate to email, call or visit with your specific needs and preferences. Chances are we can show you rugs you will want to live with and keep for the future.The allure of antiques is as true for handmade weaving as it is for furniture and silver. Rugs from the 19th and early 20th centuries, when properly selected and maintained, are very usable today, and they are the hallmark of Eli Peer Oriental Rugs.

Price: 999 USD

Location: Evanston, Illinois

End Time: 2024-09-05T17:42:04.000Z

Shipping Cost: 75 USD