{"product_id":"deventer-antiek-br-355-x-615-cm","title":"Deventer antique 355 x 615 cm","description":"\u003ch2\u003eA rare 1920 Deventer rug — hand-knotted Dutch heritage\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA large hand-knotted \u003cstrong\u003eDeventer rug\u003c\/strong\u003e in excellent condition, manufactured around \u003cstrong\u003e1920\u003c\/strong\u003e. This rare specimen, measuring \u003cstrong\u003e355 x 615 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e, dates from the golden age of the Dutch carpet industry and is an authentic piece of Dutch artisanal heritage — not a reproduction, but an original from the same period when designers like Theodoor Colenbrander and Jaap Gidding brought Dutch carpet art to global fame.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is a Deventer rug?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eDeventer rug\u003c\/strong\u003e is a hand-knotted carpet that has been manufactured in the Netherlands since \u003cstrong\u003e1816\u003c\/strong\u003e, originally in the \u003cstrong\u003eKoninklijke Deventer Tapijtfabriek (Royal Deventer Carpet Factory)\u003c\/strong\u003e. Production began as \u003cem\u003eSmyrna carpet\u003c\/em\u003e — named after the Turkish port city of Smyrna (modern-day Izmir), which at the time was the international transshipment point for Oriental and Persian rugs. When the Netherlands decided in the 19th century to start manufacturing its own hand-knotted carpets — driven by a combination of employment motives and the need for domestic prestige — Deventer became the hub of this industry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough carpet factories were also active in \u003cem\u003eDoornik, Baarn, Kralingen, and Hilversum\u003c\/em\u003e, the designation \"Deventer rug\" became the general term for \u003cem\u003eany\u003c\/em\u003e hand-knotted carpet made in the Netherlands from the beginning of the 20th century — a designation that was also internationally recognized and remains valid to this day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eThe golden years around 1920 — Amsterdam School and Art Deco\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe years around 1920 represent the \u003cstrong\u003ecreative pinnacle\u003c\/strong\u003e of the Dutch carpet industry. While early Deventer rugs were still guided by oriental motifs and neoclassical Empire style, Dutch designers took control of the designs from the late 19th century onwards:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eTheodoor Christiaan Adriaan Colenbrander (1841–1930)\u003c\/strong\u003e — one of the most influential Dutch designers, known for his expressive, colourful designs that abandoned oriental tradition in favour of a unique Dutch style.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eJaap Gidding (1887–1955)\u003c\/strong\u003e — master of Art Deco, whose rugs with geometric Art Deco patterns within plain borders are considered icons of the interwar period.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eAmsterdam School\u003c\/strong\u003e — the architects and designers of this movement transformed the Dutch interior into a Gesamtkunstwerk, and the Deventer rug designs fit perfectly within this aesthetic.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis particular 1920 specimen falls right in the middle of this period — it is a historical document of Dutch interior culture during the interwar years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCharacteristics of an authentic Deventer rug\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA genuine Deventer rug distinguishes itself technically very clearly from Persian, Turkish, or other Oriental rugs:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eHand-knotted\u003c\/strong\u003e with thick wool on a wool warp and wool weft — 100% wool, no synthetic fibres.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003e2 to 4 knots per cm²\u003c\/strong\u003e — for comparison: a Persian rug has 20 to 100 knots per cm². The Deventer knot is thus significantly coarser, resulting in a robust, \"sturdy\" rug with a thicker pile.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eDesign drawn in advance\u003c\/strong\u003e on a pattern drawing. Customers at the factory were shown a so-called \"presentation drawing\" of a quarter of the rug, mirrored in two mirrors to suggest the whole — after which the rug was knotted to size.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003e\"Room-sized\" rugs\u003c\/strong\u003e were a specialty — large carpets made to order, often for specific spaces in mansions and country estates.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe patterns are often \u003cstrong\u003egeometric, Art Deco, or Amsterdam School-inspired\u003c\/strong\u003e — a Dutch design language developed nowhere else in the world in such a way.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow does a Deventer rug differ from a Persian or Turkish rug?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe comparison is insightful — both traditions are hand-knotted and made of wool, but they differ fundamentally:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eKnot density\u003c\/strong\u003e: Deventer 2–4 knots\/cm² · Persian 20–100 knots\/cm² · Turkish 5–40 knots\/cm². A Deventer therefore feels thicker and more \"chunky\" than a finely knotted \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/kelim.nl\/collections\/perzische-tapijten\"\u003ePersian rug\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eDesign language\u003c\/strong\u003e: Deventer = Dutch 19th\/20th-century design language (often with Western influences) · Persian = age-old regional traditions (Nain, Tabriz, Heriz, Kashan) · Turkish = tribe and region-specific geometry.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduction period\u003c\/strong\u003e: Deventer rugs are almost exclusively from the period \u003cstrong\u003e1816–1960\u003c\/strong\u003e. What you buy today is therefore by definition antique or vintage — no new ones are being knotted in the Netherlands anymore.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eRarity\u003c\/strong\u003e: Unlike Persian rugs — of which new pieces are woven every month — Deventer rugs are a finite supply. What still exists is all there will ever be.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout this specimen — 355 x 615 cm, 1920, excellent condition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAt \u003cstrong\u003e355 x 615 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e, this rug is one of the larger Deventer rugs — a truly \"room-sized\" format, originally presumably made for a grand reception room or library in a mansion. For a hand-knotted rug over 100 years old, it is in \u003cstrong\u003eexcellent overall condition\u003c\/strong\u003e: the wool is intact, the colours are still vibrant, and the pattern is legible across the entire surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAt Galerie Hamming van Seventer, we have specialized in gallery-quality hand-knotted rugs since 1994. A Deventer rug of this size, from this period, in this condition is a \u003cstrong\u003emuseum-worthy piece\u003c\/strong\u003e — suitable for collectors, for those seeking a rug for a stately space, or for anyone who desires a true piece of Dutch cultural heritage in their home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eViewing and purchasing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYou don't buy a rug of this calibre sight unseen. We offer two ways to view this Deventer rug at your leisure and with expert advice:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eIn our gallery\u003c\/strong\u003e — visit one of our three locations. For Deventer visitors, our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/kelim.nl\/pages\/winkel-hilversum\"\u003eHilversum location\u003c\/a\u003e is the most practical, approximately an hour's drive away. Make an \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/kelim.nl\/pages\/afspraak-inplannen\"\u003eappointment\u003c\/a\u003e in advance, and we will ensure the rug is ready for you and you have ample time.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eFree home viewing service\u003c\/strong\u003e — we will visit you at your home in Deventer and the surrounding area (Apeldoorn, Zwolle, Arnhem, Twente). You will see the rug in your own interior, in your own light, with your own furniture — for a purchase of this level, it's the only proper way. No obligation, no cost.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor questions or to schedule a viewing, call \u003ca href=\"tel:+31356228345\"\u003e035-6228345\u003c\/a\u003e (Hilversum) or email \u003ca href=\"mailto:info@kelim.nl\"\u003einfo@kelim.nl\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions about Deventer Rugs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is a Deventer rug worth?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe value of a Deventer rug depends on age, design, condition, size, and potential designer. Pieces from the period 1900–1930 (especially designs by Colenbrander and Gidding) are most sought after and can range between €5,000 and €25,000+. This 1920 specimen, measuring 355 x 615 cm, is priced at \u003cstrong\u003e€14,500\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do I recognize a genuine Deventer rug?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nBy the knot density (2–4 knots\/cm² is characteristic), the thick wool pile, the Dutch design language (geometric, Art Deco, or Amsterdam School-inspired), and the back — the wool warp and weft are both made of wool, not cotton as in many oriental rugs. An experienced rug gallery can confidently identify a Deventer rug as such.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAre Deventer rugs still being made?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nNo. The Koninklijke Deventer Tapijtfabriek ceased production of hand-knotted carpets in the early second half of the 20th century. What is still on the market is therefore by definition antique or vintage — a finite supply that only becomes rarer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do I maintain an antique Deventer rug?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nA 100-year-old rug tolerates daily use well, provided it's handled carefully: regular vacuuming (without a beater bar), avoid placing it on a damp surface, and have it professionally cleaned every few years. Our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/kelim.nl\/pages\/reiniging-en-restauratie\"\u003ecleaning and restoration specialists\u003c\/a\u003e are experts in antique hand-knotted rugs and know the correct techniques for pieces from this period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eOther antique and special pieces\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOur entire collection of antique and vintage hand-knotted rugs can be found in:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/kelim.nl\/collections\/antieke-tapijten\"\u003eAntique rugs\u003c\/a\u003e — our collection of pre-1950 pieces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/kelim.nl\/collections\/vintage-tapijten\"\u003eVintage \u0026amp; recoloured rugs\u003c\/a\u003e — repurposed older rugs with a contemporary twist\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/kelim.nl\/collections\/perzische-tapijten\"\u003ePersian rugs\u003c\/a\u003e — for those seeking finer knot density and oriental tradition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"kelim.nl","offers":[{"title":"355 x 615 cm \/ 0244","offer_id":50964749517130,"sku":"0244","price":14500.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0012\/4282\/4755\/files\/4fd0c789-94a6-487f-b507-1092b9e77bd3.jpg?v=1748689283","url":"https:\/\/kelim.nl\/en\/products\/deventer-antiek-br-355-x-615-cm","provider":"kelim.nl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}