LoomBloom Black Red 5'8''x8'2'' Traditional Agra Wool Hand Knotted Oriental Area Rug

Love a dark palette with plenty going on up close? This black and red Traditional Agra is a hand knotted Oriental area rug made of wool, with herati motifs in cream, rose and red set against a deep navy ground. A strong red perimeter and a run of slim stripes in blue, ivory and rose frame the center, and even the smallest blossoms stay sharp across the surface. The wool pile is dense and wears evenly, so it fits family rooms with pets and kids, and ivory fringe trims each end. For care, use low suction and leave the beater bar off, and that is about it. Bring it into a living room, bedroom, dining room or home office, then add warm wood, cream or tan around it. This Persian-style handmade rug delivers saturated color and fine pattern in one piece, and the evenly repeating design keeps a space feeling composed and settled. Exact Size: 5'8"x8'2" Weave: Hand Knotted Rug Yarn: Wool Color: Black, Red, Beige, Blue, Red, Multi Origin: India Pile Height: 0.75 inch Condition: New Condition Description: New With Tags Rug#: LBR21793 Story Behind the Art: Agra rugs are closely tied to the flowering of carpet weaving in India during the Mughal period, when court-supported workshops encouraged increasingly refined approaches to pattern, material, and color. Early designs absorbed strong Persian influences, yet Indian weavers gradually developed their own visual vocabulary through tighter knotting, smooth wool, rich coloration, and more naturalistic floral imagery. Agra rugs became particularly known for scrolling vines, curling leaves, palmettes, angular branches, and large blossoms arranged in sophisticated all-over compositions. Decorative borders often echo the floral language of the field, creating continuity across the design while maintaining a clear architectural frame. This fusion of Persian-inspired structure and Indian botanical interpretation gave Agra rugs a distinctive identity that remains influential in traditional and transitional rug design today.