All of our antique & vintage rugs are professionally cleaned prior to being listed. Name: Gorgeous & Colorful Antique Rug | Powerful & Artistic GOLD Antique Rug Size: 3.4 x 5 Age: Antique Pile: Low with some patina About: This piece reminds me of one of my favorite cities in the world - Madrid. When I roamed Madrid for the week & a half I was there I couldn’t help but notice the big city feel & beautiful colors - colors in the streets, colors in the sky when the sun was setting, the lights in the night sky when we went out for paella, colors in the sangria & the notorious Gin & Tonics in those gorgeous balloon glasses. This piece, to me, symbolizes life; a happy, cheerful, joyous, & colorful life. This piece has that raw & timeless essence that these rugs from this specific village embody, but given the array of colors, I couldn’t help but think of the Mandator outfits, colorful art at the art museums we visited, & the colorful & beautiful people of all of Spain. I stayed 5 minutes from Sol, the main square, & a 20-minute walk led us to this gorgeous park with statues & lush green trees & grass - that’s what the unusual green in this rug reminded me of. It’s not always common to have parks & spans of grassy areas near huge cities, but I will never forget sitting with friends & taking it all in; I feel that serenity in this rug. That break from the noise, that recess for the eyes, that sense of life but a calmness to it. Maybe it’s the old dyes that have softened a bit over time that strike that perfect balance of rich bold colors, yet not obnoxiously loud. Also, the size of this rug is lovely - small but powerful. That reminds me of the coffee I ordered the first time I ordered coffee at a cafe.. “I’ll take your largest coffee please, black with no cream or sugar”.. They gave me a tiny cup & I thought they made a mistake… “No, no, I didn’t order an espresso, I ordered a large coffee or a large Americano”, & my friend said, yes this is large.. I looked at it & thought this was a joke - but then I took a sip & realized it’s about quality & strength, not quantity. That theme was true in their tapas as well, & also the small snacks we enjoyed throughout. The only time quantity surpassed quality was the several days we drank the whole day - literally all day long - beers for lunch, drinks for happy hour, drink with our dinner, drinks going out, coming home so late & even a nightcap before bed.. I really channeled my inner Ernest Hemmingway during that trip, how fitting, for I can now see Hemmingway’s infatuation with Spain. ANYWAY - I digress lol, back to the rug.. This piece has this fantastic charcoal black that really anchors the rug with pops of tangerine, an incredibly handsome red, beautiful french blue corners, salmon, soft minty sky blue, & more. Iconic medallion design with arabesque vines flowing throughout adds this really nice artistic touch & movement to the piece. The weave is incredible, & the quality is superb - this is a powerhouse
