Traditional Floor Cloth
Floor cloths add warmth to cold floors and won t collect dust or dust mites like high pile rugs and carpeting.
Traditional floor cloth. Floor cloths originated in france in the 1400s and were introduced to the american colonies in the early 1700s. This historic floor art has been revived due to the increasing prevalence of hardwood floors. Vintage vinyl floor cloths by spicher company are a great reasonably priced alternative to traditional cottage rugs for family rooms kitchens baths offices and high traffic areas. Complex compass rose marbled diamonds marbled diamonds w compass rose.
The addition of a floor cloth is a perfect way to transform ordinary flooring into art. Our process is based on the process developed in the 18th century where craftsmen painted both sides of heavy canvas multiple times before starting the design. They are very durable and have an easy to clean non slip vinyl surface. At black dog gallery we create traditional and contemporary patterned floor cloths that will stand the test of time.
Home about antique prints and art contemporary prints and art framing floor cloths unique and seasonal inventory contact us. The designs were often geometric shapes that varied in complexity. We specialize in floorcloths of historic designs traditional quilt patterns and designs from early american wall stencils. Plus they can stand up to years of heavy traffic and will wipe clean with a damp mop.