10 x 10 - Green Antique Portugese Portuguese Rug - 76942

76942 Antique Arraiolos Rug with Palampore Style, Portuguese Needlework Rug with European Country Charm 09'11 x 10'04. This antique Portuguese Needlework rug features an all-over lattice pattern set with floral sprigs and diamonds at the interstices. A row of round tricolor mounds frame the carpet edge, creating an organic border. This special breed of needlepoint was created using the "Arraiolos Stitch," a long-armed cross-stitch perfected by the needlewomen of Arraiolos, a charming village in southern Portugal. A warm variegated olive green border featuring a single undulating tendril frames the composition, bursting with additional floral ornament. With its vibrant patterns and handwoven excellence, this antique Arraiolos rug charms guests in nearly any interior it graces. This Arraiolos needlepoint rug has some influence of antique palampore tree-of-life hangings and bed-covers made for the western market. Well-su