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SKU #: KR20858
12x18
Traditional
Hand Knotted
Primary color is Beige. Colors in this rug include: Black, Rust, Sage, Gold, Maroon, Multi
New Zealand Wool
0.6
Agra
India
Botanical
New
New With Tags
Bring grand traditional style, refined detail, and enduring hand-knotted craftsmanship into your home with this expansive Agra area rug. Made from premium New Zealand wool on a durable cotton foundation, this wool rug reflects the graceful botanical design language long associated with Agra weaving. The warm beige field is filled from edge to edge with a dense, flowing composition of scrolling vines, palmettes, and small floral rosettes, centered by a subtle medallion that carries soft green, rust, and gold tones throughout the pattern. A deep black border frames the field with bold palmette medallions and trailing floral vines in gold, sage, and maroon, adding contrast, structure, and formal elegance. Well suited for a large living room, dining space, sitting room, or any interior that calls for a handmade rug with presence, this hand-knotted area rug offers the depth, texture, and artistry associated with traditional rug making. Color Note: Rug colors may appear slightly different in person than they do on your screen. Digital displays often oversaturate color, and the height and direction of the pile can reflect light differently, causing tones to shift from one viewing angle to another. We photograph each rug carefully and recommend watching the product video for a closer look at the true palette before ordering. If you have questions about color, we are happy to walk you through it. Its hand-knotted wool construction, formal border treatment, and botanical detail make it a strong choice for a polished oriental area rug with lasting visual appeal.
Story Behind the Art: The Indian rug industry reached one of its greatest artistic heights during the Mughal period, especially under Emperor Akbar, who founded important weaving centers in Agra, Delhi, and Lahore during the late 16th century. While the earliest Indian rugs were strongly influenced by Persian design traditions, by the 17th century local weavers had developed a distinct artistic identity of their own. They introduced tighter knotting, silk-like wool, richly layered color palettes, and lifelike motifs, all of which became defining qualities of Indian rug craftsmanship. This blend of detailed artisan workmanship and original design language has given Indian rugs a lasting appeal across generations. Within this tradition, Agra rugs are especially admired for combining Persian grandeur with Indian creativity, using floral tendrils, angular vines, scrolling leaves, and large finely detailed blossoms framed by strong borders in elegant all-over patterns.














