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SKU #: KR20866
12x18
Traditional
Hand Knotted
Primary color is Beige. Colors in this rug include: Maroon, Sage, Rust, Gold, Green, Multi
New Zealand Wool
0.5
Agra
India
Botanical
New
New With Tags
Bring grandeur, classic artistry, and refined botanical detail into your space with this expansive hand-knotted Agra area rug. Meticulously crafted from soft premium New Zealand wool on a durable cotton foundation, this large wool rug showcases careful craftsmanship, a plush feel underfoot, and a substantial construction suited for formal rooms. The design features a warm cream and beige central field decorated with an open, elegant lattice of graceful vines, large blossoms, and delicate leaves. Sage green, rust, gold, soft blue, and forest green accents move across the field in a warm, balanced palette that adds depth and decorative interest. Surrounding the center is a dramatic deep maroon main border filled with classic palmettes and repeating floral motifs, framed by olive and beige guard borders that provide clean architectural structure. This palace-scale oriental area rug brings warmth, contrast, and traditional elegance to expansive living rooms, grand dining halls, executive spaces, or any interior that calls for a refined handmade rug with presence. Color Note: The color of your rug may appear slightly different in person than it does on screen. Device displays may oversaturate colors, and the pile height can catch and reflect light differently depending on the direction it is brushed, shifting how a shade reads from one angle to the next. We photograph each rug carefully and recommend watching the product video for a more accurate sense of color before ordering. If you are unsure, we are happy to help you review the tones. The hand-knotted wool construction, generous scale, and detailed botanical border make it a polished foundation for formal interiors that need lasting texture and visual depth.
Story Behind the Art: The Indian rug industry achieved extraordinary artistic refinement during the Mughal period, particularly under Emperor Akbar, who developed key weaving centers in Agra, Delhi, and Lahore during the late 16th century. Early Indian rugs were first shaped by Persian design traditions, yet by the 17th century they had evolved into a distinct visual language. Indian weavers introduced tighter knotting techniques, silk-like wool, rich color combinations, and lifelike motifs that became central to the identity of Indian rug artistry. This thoughtful fusion of intricate craftsmanship and original design has given Indian rugs lasting beauty and wide appreciation. Among these, Agra rugs are especially celebrated for merging Persian-inspired grandeur with Indian creative expression. Their designs often feature floral tendrils, angular vines, scrolling leaves, and large finely rendered blossoms enclosed by bold borders, creating all-over patterns filled with elegance, movement, and complexity.














