Kashmiri Chain Stitched Rugs

Chain stitched Kashmiri rug, 'Lush Blossoms' (4x6)

Lush flowers imprint this rug with elegant majesty as their colorful petals sway in a subtle breeze. India's Gulam Ahmed designs the rug, which features a wool surface with a cotton canvas back.

Chain stitched Kashmiri rug, 'Shooting Star' (2x3)

A shooting star soars through the skies in a mesmerizing rug by Gulam Ahmed from India. The original composition is chain-stitched by hand with genuine wool over a cotton canvas backing.

Chain stitched Kashmiri rug, 'Floral Fantasy' (3x5)

Pink flowers blossom on sapphire fields, their verdant leaves always by their side. From Gulam Ahmed, the florid fantasy is expertly chain-stitched by hand with wool over a cotton canvas.

Chain stitched Kashmiri rug, 'Pink Thistles' (3x5)

Blue blossoms and pink thistles emerge on a pristine field of white. Emerald leaves and a quiet tan border surround this beautiful design. Syed Izaz Hussein crafts a chain stitched Kashmiri rug in wool with a cotton backing.

Chain stitched Kashmiri rug, 'Summer Breeze' (2x3)

A whirlwind of vibrant colors sends summer breezes into any interior. Gulam Ahmed's fresh, modern style has its origins in the ancient Kashmiri rug-crafting tradition. Drawn on a cotton backing, the motifs are created in a fine chain stitch.

Chain stitched Kashmiri rug, 'Child Play' (3x5)

Working in colorful chain stitch embroidery, Gulam Ahmed depicts a child at play. Cubist influence pervades this delightful accent rug. It is created with an ancient Kashmiri technique, applying virgin wool to a cotton backing.

Chain stitched Kashmiri rug, 'Fantasy' (3x5)

Primary colors on a white background depict the fantasy of a child. Combining na�f elements with abstract motifs, Gulam Ahmed creates a thoroughly modern accent rug. He works with an ancient Kashmiri technique, applying wool chain stitch embroidery to a cotton backing.

Chain stitched Kashmiri rug, 'Morning Blossom' (3x5)

Morning arrives with a florid feast in a mesmerizing rug designed by India's Gulam Ahmed. Exotic flowers swirl amid green vines and stalks in a wool composition that takes 10 days to finish. The rug features a cotton backing.

Chain stitched Kashmiri rug, 'Emerald Fields' (3x5)

Jade and emerald leaves blossom with elegant fervor in a rug by Syed Izaz Hussein. The wool rug is chain-stitched by hand between four people. A cotton backing secures the stitches.

Chain stitched Kashmiri rug, 'Carnation Symphony' (4x6)

Gulam Ahmed orchestrates a florid symphony featuring bright carnations on twirling vines. The composition is chain-stitched by hand with genuine wool over a cotton canvas back.