Voysey Rug Uk

R20 arts and crafts donegal carpet the durleek depicting stags amongst trees swans and birds in flight.

Voysey rug uk.

Voysey retailed by liberty co first shown grafton gallery in 1903. The v a is well known for its world class collection of decorative arts and works in virtually every medium by the leading lights of the arts and crafts movement. The river rug was shown at the arts and crafts exhibition society in 1903 and was described as a hearthrug and entitled the river mat in the programme. Guildcraft s voysey collection features seven arts crafts designs originally created by english architect c f a.

Voysey walter crane and harry napper of the silver studio. Details meet the maker shipping and returns samples. Up to this point rugs were conceived as a type of painting with the entire composition designed and sized for the dimensions of the particular carpet being made. Voysey and woven by yates co wilton in 1903.

Our collaboration with the v a meant that we could source and explore designs by c f a. All are made in nepal using chinese silk and new zealand wool stay in a voysey house. The designs are rendered in authentic period colors which coordinate beautifully with original and reproduction fabrics upholstery and wallcoverings. A bold and striking design with a geometrically stylized floral motif.

Background is rose red with a rust border with apricot pale gold apple green and black accents. Rug known as the river rug hand knotted carpet designed by c f a. For more information on persian carpet and to see our curated collection. Uk heritage rugs handknotted rug licensees for the british museum and the victoria and albert museum.