Voysey Rug Uk

Guildcraft s voysey collection features seven arts crafts designs originally created by english architect c f a.

Voysey rug uk.

Voysey and woven by yates co wilton in 1903. Hand knotted in india of pu. 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. 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.

All are made in nepal using chinese silk and new zealand wool stay in a voysey house. A bold and striking design with a geometrically stylized floral motif. Voysey walter crane and harry napper of the silver studio. Details meet the maker shipping and returns samples.

The designs are rendered in authentic period colors which coordinate beautifully with original and reproduction fabrics upholstery and wallcoverings. R20 arts and crafts donegal carpet the durleek depicting stags amongst trees swans and birds in flight. The v a collection features rugs from the arts and crafts period including designs by c f a voysey silver studio and walter crane. Uk heritage rugs handknotted rug licensees for the british museum and the victoria and albert museum.

Background is rose red with a rust border with apricot pale gold apple green and black accents. Voysey retailed by liberty co first shown grafton gallery in 1903. In contrast voysey separated the interior or field from the border and treated the design of the field as essentially infinite and bounded only by the dimensions of the border. 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.