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The Sunlit Aegean: A Vintage Greek Flokati Masterpiece of Midcentury Opulence
$2,100
£1,569.81
€1,810.80
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About the Item
79469 Vintage Greek Flokati Rug, 06'02 x 07'08. This hand-knotted wool vintage Greek flokati rug is a study in elemental luxury—an object shaped by landscape, climate, and centuries-old pastoral tradition. Originating in the mountainous regions of northern Greece, flokati rugs were historically woven as symbols of comfort, hospitality, and quiet prosperity. This extraordinary masterpiece embodies that lineage, offering an experience that feels at once ancient and indulgently modern, reserved for interiors that value authenticity over excess and tactile richness over ornament.
The exceptional design is deceptively simple yet profoundly intentional. Bands of naturally dyed wool flow from warm ochre and burnished amber into sun-washed ivory-beige, creating a soft, vertical composition that feels organic rather than imposed. The long, lustrous pile—shaggy, buoyant, and alive with movement—captures light differently across the surface, lending the rug a sculptural presence that changes throughout the day. Subtle irregularities in tone and texture speak to its hand-crafted nature, elevating it far beyond mere decoration.
Historically, flokati rugs were prized not for pattern but for purity of material and mastery of technique. The emphasis on raw wool, minimal intervention, and generous pile height reflects a design philosophy rooted in function, warmth, and status earned through restraint. In this example, the palette evokes the Greek countryside at golden hour—olive groves, sun-bleached stone, and coastal light—transformed into a textile that feels both grounding and quietly radiant.
In a refined interior, this exquisite work of art reads as an insider’s choice: effortlessly luxurious, deeply textural, and unmistakably rare. It anchors spaces ranging from organic modern and rustic European to high-end minimalist and collected Mid-Century interiors, where its warmth softens architecture and its presence signals discernment. More than a sumptuous rug, it is a tactile indulgence—an heirloom of understated prestige, meant for those who understand that true luxury is felt as much as it is seen.
Abrash.
Hand knotted wool.
Made in Greece.
Pile Height: 0.50 of an inch.
Measures: 06'02 x 07'08.
Date: 1960's. Mid-20th Century.
- Dimensions:Width: 74 in (187.96 cm)Length: 92 in (233.68 cm)
- Style:Mid-Century Modern (In the Style Of)
- Materials and Techniques:Wool,Hand-Woven
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:1960-1969
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Abrash.
- Seller Location:Dallas, TX
- Reference Number:Seller: 79469 Vintage Greek Flokati Rug, 06 02 x 07 081stDibs: LU942948476632
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