{"product_id":"zebra-rug-7-x-4-ft-art-deco-design-hand-knotted-15703","title":"Zebra Art Deco Rug 7 × 4 ft (200 × 120 cm) Tibetan Hand-Knotted Ivory Black | 15703","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"max-width:800px;margin:0 auto;padding:25px;font-family:'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;color:#222;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align:center;padding:30px 0 25px;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e5e5;margin-bottom:30px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:0.75rem;letter-spacing:3px;color:#8b0000;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eArt Deco Zebra · Tibetan Hand-Knotting · New\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch1 style=\"font-size:1.6rem;font-weight:300;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:2px;margin:0 0 15px;\"\u003eZebra Art Deco Rug\u003cbr\u003e200 × 120 cm · Ivory \u0026amp; Black\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-style:italic;color:#555;margin:0;\"\u003eA black zebra-stripe fan radiating along a central spine on an ivory ground — hand-knotted in Tibetan technique after the Art Deco zebra design attributed to Oliver Hill.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#8b0000;font-size:1.15rem;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:35px;\"\u003eDesign Lineage\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003ezebra\u003c\/strong\u003e design belongs to a celebrated group of Art Deco carpets \u003cstrong\u003eattributed to the architect Oliver Hill\u003c\/strong\u003e (1887–1968), a leading figure of British 1930s modernism whose commissions included Claridge's and the British Pavilion at the 1937 Paris Exposition. The original zebra carpets were woven by the \u003cstrong\u003eNichols Carpet Manufactory in Tientsin (Tianjin), northern China\u003c\/strong\u003e — a maker celebrated in the 1920s–40s for Art Deco, Western-influenced carpets exported to Europe and America.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis piece is a \u003cstrong\u003enew rug, hand-knotted in Tibetan technique\u003c\/strong\u003e, made \u003cstrong\u003ein the manner of an antique Tientsin Nichols carpet\u003c\/strong\u003e, carrying the Oliver Hill–attributed zebra design. It is a faithful reinterpretation — not an original Nichols piece — executed in highland wool for a contemporary interior.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#8b0000;font-size:1.15rem;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:35px;\"\u003eColour and Composition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn a warm \u003cstrong\u003eivory-cream ground\u003c\/strong\u003e, dense \u003cstrong\u003eblack brushstroke stripes\u003c\/strong\u003e sweep outward from a central vertical spine in mirrored fan-shaped tiers, reading like the pelt of a zebra abstracted into pure Art Deco rhythm. The drawing is graphic and directional, with rounded corners and a clean unbordered edge that keeps the eye on the striped movement. The palette is a confident two-tone of \u003cstrong\u003eivory and black\u003c\/strong\u003e — a piece that works as a strong graphic statement in a restrained interior.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#8b0000;font-size:1.15rem;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:35px;\"\u003ePresence in the Room\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt \u003cstrong\u003e200 × 120 cm (2.4 m²)\u003c\/strong\u003e this is a versatile small-to-medium statement piece. Three contexts in which it reaches its full effect:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModern living room:\u003c\/strong\u003e As a graphic anchor in front of a sofa, the black-and-ivory rhythm pairs with mid-century and contemporary furniture.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBedroom statement:\u003c\/strong\u003e Beside or at the foot of a bed, the Art Deco striping animates a calm, monochrome scheme.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEntrance or study:\u003c\/strong\u003e In a smaller room the directional design draws the eye and gives a designer signature to the space.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#8b0000;font-size:1.15rem;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:35px;\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:15px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;width:35%;color:#666;\"\u003eSize\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e200 × 120 cm (7 × 4 ft) · 2.4 m²\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;color:#666;\"\u003eTechnique\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eHand-knotted, Tibetan technique\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;color:#666;\"\u003eDesign origin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eAfter an antique Tientsin (Nichols) Art Deco carpet; design attributed to Oliver Hill\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;color:#666;\"\u003ePile material\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eHand-spun highland wool\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;color:#666;\"\u003eFoundation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eCotton\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;color:#666;\"\u003eDesign\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eArt Deco zebra stripes radiating from a central spine\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;color:#666;\"\u003eColours\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eIvory, black\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;color:#666;\"\u003eAge\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eNew\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;color:#666;\"\u003eUnderfloor heating\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eSuitable\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#8b0000;font-size:1.15rem;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:35px;\"\u003eResponsible Origin · Label STEP\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDjoharian is a certified partner of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/label-step.org\/dealers\/djoharian-teppiche\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eLabel STEP\u003c\/a\u003e, the international fair-trade organisation for hand-knotted rugs. STEP audits production conditions on the ground — wages, working environment, no child labour — and tracks pieces from loom to dealer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#8b0000;font-size:1.15rem;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:35px;\"\u003eDjoharian — Since 1967\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur family business was founded in 1967, with roots in the Grand Carpet Bazaar of Tehran — five decades of trade and connoisseurship behind every piece we offer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#8b0000;font-size:1.15rem;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:35px;\"\u003eService\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSecure and fast worldwide shipping, fully insured. Each piece is professionally inspected and shipped with a certificate of authenticity. We are available for any questions on placement, care, or comparable pieces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align:center;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;margin-top:40px;padding-top:25px;\"\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"color:#8b0000;font-size:0.8rem;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;\"\u003eSince 1967  |  Grand Carpet Bazaar Tehran  |  Label STEP Certified  |  Worldwide Shipping\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Djoharian Design","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39414118908071,"sku":"15703","price":3491.41,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0293\/5721\/1781\/products\/15703-zebra-rug-oliver-hill-000_b580131c-5f3c-4a84-b09c-8cf4e84a6bb8.jpg?v=1615806404","url":"https:\/\/the-rug-merchant.com\/en-gb\/products\/zebra-rug-7-x-4-ft-art-deco-design-hand-knotted-15703","provider":"Djoharian","version":"1.0","type":"link"}