Retro Vintage Patience Purple/Green Wool Rug - 9'9'' x 12'11''

A small rosette sits at the center of a purple field filled with vines, blossoms and almond shapes, with touches of green, inside a purple floral border. With so much detail in the field, there is something new to notice from every seat. It is a 10x13 vintage hand painted area rug in purple and green.

Hand knotted in wool and one of a kind, this rug started life as a vintage Persian-design rug. To give it a second life, it was laid out in the sun to soften its original colors, and the pile was then sheared low by hand, which gives the surface its gently worn, distressed look. Artisans then painted new color into the pile by hand, area by area, following the lines of the original drawing. That is how the purple field and the green border got their fresh, modern palette, with brown and tan in the details, while the classic design stayed fully in place. Finally the rug was washed to set the color and soften the wool. Because every step is done by hand, small shifts in shade and texture are part of the look, not flaws. Because the pile is low, the rug lies flat under doors and furniture and works well in high-traffic rooms.

It is made for a large living room, a great room, or a dining room with a table that seats eight to ten. The purple and green palette suits eclectic, bohemian, and contemporary rooms, and it pairs well with white walls, natural wood, and brass.