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Antique Cuenca Spanish Rug
Farnham Antique Carpets
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Antique Cuenca Spanish Rug

1900 - 1920
Description

A highly decorative antique Cuenca Spanish rug lovely European flowing scroll design and a very soft palette.  Woven with wool rather than piled they are knotted in staggered stages. Handwoven in the city of Cuenca, between Madrid and Valencia, especially in the 17th and 18th centuries but also more recently as is this early 20th century example.

With both Persian and European styles they are beautiful decorative carpets with subtle designs and tones. This rug has delicate scrolling vines in ivory, muted pale blues, soft yellows and berry reds.  The condition is excellent with a soft medium high wool pile all over.  A very light decorative Spanish rug in a hard to find small size and natural pale colours.

Set in the mountains of east-central Spain lies the City of Cuenca. Sitting east of Madrid it is founded by Moors, it is a historic walled town with steep cobbled streets and medieval castle ruins. Cuenca has been famous for weaving carpets and rugs since the 11th century.

We offer the service of viewing our carpets & rugs in-situ in London, Surrey, Hampshire and all over the UK & Europe by appointment.  Request a home visit to choose a convenient day and time to view this antique Spanish rug in-situ.

Physical Dimensions
Height
173cm (68.11")
Width
122cm (48.03")
Depth
1.5cm (0.59")
Declaration

Farnham Antique Carpets has dated this Antique Cuenca Spanish Rug to the 1920s.

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SA736137
Dealers Internal Reference
9037
Dealers Notes

Farnham Antique Carpets are specialists in antique decorative carpets, rugs and runners. Varying from antique tribal rugs woven in the Caucasus to classical Persian carpets dating from the mid 19th century to the early 20th century.

As members of the BADA - The British Antique Dealers Association and LAPADA - The Association of Art & Antique Dealers we adhere to strict guide lines as affiliated members and pride ourselves on maintaining its high standards. We exhibit at the BADA fair in Chelsea, London every March and the LAPADA Fair in Mayfair, London every September.

Description
A highly decorative antique Cuenca Spanish rug lovely European flowing scroll design and a very soft palette.  Woven with wool rather than piled they are knotted in staggered stages.
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Handwoven in the city of Cuenca, between Madrid and Valencia, especially in the 17th and 18th centuries but also more recently as is this early 20th century example.
Farnham Antique Carpets
fig 1. An antique Spanish Cuenca wool rug featuring an ivory and blue scrollwork lattice pattern with bird motifs enclosed by a red floral border.
fig 1. Antique Cuenca Spanish Rug

With both Persian and European styles they are beautiful decorative carpets with subtle designs and tones. This rug has delicate scrolling vines in ivory, muted pale blues, soft yellows and berry reds.  The condition is excellent with a soft medium high wool pile all over.  A very light decorative Spanish rug in a hard to find small size and natural pale colours.

fig 2. An antique Spanish Cuenca wool rug featuring an ivory and blue scrollwork lattice pattern with bird motifs enclosed by a red floral border.
fig 2. Antique Cuenca Spanish Rug

Set in the mountains of east-central Spain lies the City of Cuenca. Sitting east of Madrid it is founded by Moors, it is a historic walled town with steep cobbled streets and medieval castle ruins. Cuenca has been famous for weaving carpets and rugs since the 11th century.

fig 3. An antique Spanish Cuenca wool rug featuring an ivory and blue scrollwork lattice pattern with bird motifs enclosed by a red floral border.
fig 3. Antique Cuenca Spanish Rug

We offer the service of viewing our carpets & rugs in-situ in London, Surrey, Hampshire and all over the UK & Europe by appointment.  Request a home visit to choose a convenient day and time to view this antique Spanish rug in-situ.

Height
173cm (68.11")
Width
122cm (48.03")
Depth
1.5cm (0.59")
Date of Manufacture

Farnham Antique Carpets has dated this Antique Cuenca Spanish Rug to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA736137
Dealers Internal Ref
9037
Farnham Antique Carpets
Farnham Antique Carpets
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2018

Specialists in antique decorative carpets, rugs and runners.

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Trade Associations

Farnham Antique Carpets is a registered member of LAPADA  BADA 

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Archive I An antique Spanish Cuenca wool rug featuring an ivory and blue scrollwork lattice pattern with bird motifs enclosed by a red floral border.

Antique Cuenca Spanish Rug

Archive II An antique Spanish Cuenca wool rug featuring an ivory and blue scrollwork lattice pattern with bird motifs enclosed by a red floral border. View II
Archive III An antique Spanish Cuenca wool rug featuring an ivory and blue scrollwork lattice pattern with bird motifs enclosed by a red floral border. View III
Archive IV An antique Spanish Cuenca wool rug featuring an ivory and blue scrollwork lattice pattern with bird motifs enclosed by a red floral border. View IV
Archive V An antique Spanish Cuenca wool rug featuring an ivory and blue scrollwork lattice pattern with bird motifs enclosed by a red floral border. View V
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Archive VII An antique Spanish Cuenca wool rug featuring an ivory and blue scrollwork lattice pattern with bird motifs enclosed by a red floral border. View VII
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An antique Spanish Cuenca wool rug featuring an ivory and blue scrollwork lattice pattern with bird motifs enclosed by a red floral border.
Antique Cuenca Spanish rug
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An antique Spanish Cuenca wool rug featuring an ivory and blue scrollwork lattice pattern with bird motifs enclosed by a red floral border.
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A Cuenca rug is a hand-knotted wool carpet originating from the historic rug-weaving centre of Cuenca, Spain. These rugs are recognized for their distinctive Renaissance and Baroque patterns, often featuring symmetrical scrollwork, lattice designs, and stylized flora or fauna.

Traditional Cuenca rugs are crafted using natural wool fibres for the pile, tied onto a wool or cotton warp and weft foundation. The dyes were historically sourced from natural plant and mineral elements to create rich shades of blue, red, gold, and cream.

Authentic pieces display hand-tied Spanish knots or symmetric Turkish knots on a coarse wool foundation, often resulting in a slightly stiff handle. Design features typically include structured floral lattice, vine scrolls, heraldic motifs, or bird figures enclosed within defined borders.

A Spanish Cuenca rug functions well as a focal point in a neutral room, adding architectural geometry and historical character. Place it beneath simple furniture made of oak, walnut, or modern polished metals to let the complex carpet pattern remain visually prominent.

Vacuum regularly using a suction-only setting without a rotating brush to prevent fibre distortion. Address spills immediately by blotting with a dry white cloth, rotate the rug annually to ensure even wear and light exposure, and use a specialist rug cleaner for periodic deep maintenance.
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