A vintage Czech flat-woven carpet from the mid-20th century designed and made by Antonin Kybal (1901-1971). Kybal began his career as a painter in the 1920s, but started designing textiles shortly thereafter. He founded his own studio and workshop in 1928 and began to produce textiles to satisfy the stylistic demands of modernist architecture. His products were sold mainly in the Krásná Jizba stores. Kybal’s industrially bonded looped carpets in muted colors with fine geometric decoration became a hit; the carpets were Krásná Jizba hottest-selling products until the 1940s. During the 1950s he created a number of excellent textile designs, especially for the new buildings representing the country, such as the Old Town Hall in Prague, Czechoslovakian cultural centers in Warsaw and Berlin, the Czechoslovakian embassy in Moscow, and textiles for the new Prague hotels including the Jalta and the International. His work reflected a persistent and fundamental optimism for the world—its modernity, society, and his own deep inner artistic expressions.

The Carpet is in overall very good condition after professional cleaning and restoration processes. Little remains of an old stain are still present on one of the brown triangles (left side), but hardly visible. Missing fringes were completed using the original tying technique. The rug impresses with its beautiful, juicy colors and modern geometric patterns.

Dimensions: W 235cm L 340cm