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Ararat Rugs Dragon Rug, Antique Caucasian Revival Carpet, Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
examples of the Caucasian ‘Dragon’ carpets have a greater number of repeats across the width of the weaving
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Antique Caucasian Rug - Rare Caucasian Carpet, Caucasus Rug, Antique Rug
Located in Sultanahmet, 34
Rare Caucasian Rug Caucasus Rug Size: 176×224 cm This wonderful rug is a formerly unpublished
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Antique 19th Century Caucasian Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Ararat Rugs Chelaberd Karabakh Rug Antique Caucasian Revival Carpet Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
The source of the rug comes from the book oriental rugs volume 1 Caucasian, Ian Bennett, Oriental
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Ararat Rugs Chelaberd Karabakh Rug Antique Caucasian Revival Carpet Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
1 Caucasian, Ian Bennett, Oriental Textile Press, Aberdeen 1993, nr.93 and Caucasian Carpets, E
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Ararat Rugs Chelaberd Karabakh Rug Antique Caucasian Revival Carpet Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
1 Caucasian, Ian Bennett, Oriental Textile Press, Aberdeen 1993, nr.93 and Caucasian Carpets, E
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Ararat Rugs Genje Rug with Diagonal Stripes Antique Caucasian Revival Carpet
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
Caucasian, Ian Bennett, Oriental Textile Press, Aberdeen 1993, nr.171-172 and Caucasian Carpets, E. Gans
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Ararat Rugs Bidjov Kazak Rug Caucasian Antique Revival Carpet Natural Dye
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
to north-eastern Caucasian weaving. Indeed, in the literature, any number of rugs will be found
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Ararat Rugs Konagkend Kuba Rug, Antique Caucasian Revival Carpet, Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
The source of the rug comes from the book Oriental Rugs Volume 1 Caucasian, Ian Bennett, Oriental
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Ararat Rugs Konagkend Shirvan Rug, Antique Caucasian Revival Carpet Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
The design source of the rug comes from the book How to Read – Islamic Carpets, Walter B. Denny
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Natural Fiber, Organic Material, Wool

Ararat Rugs Seichur Kuba Rug Caucasian Antique Kazak Revival Carpet Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
Caucasian, Ian Bennett, Oriental Textile Press, Aberdeen 1993, pg.376 and Caucasian Carpets, E. Gans-Reudin
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Organic Material, Natural Fiber

Ararat Rugs Seichur Kuba Rug Caucasian Antique Kazak Revival Carpet Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
Caucasian, Ian Bennett, Oriental Textile Press, Aberdeen 1993, pg.376 and Caucasian Carpets, E. Gans-Reudin
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Organic Material, Natural Fiber

Ararat Rugs Shirvan Rug, 19th C. Antique Caucasian Revival Carpet Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is an unusual stylized version of the Caucasian shield-like palmettes design rug from the late
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Antique Rugs, Karabagh Antique Carpet Caucasian Oriental Rugs
Located in Hampshire, GB
now. Antique rugs, Karabagh antique oriental rugs, Caucasian carpet.
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Vintage 1930s Azerbaijani Kazak Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Antique Rugs, Karabagh Antique Oriental Rugs, Caucasian Carpet
Located in Hampshire, GB
This red rug is a rare antique Caucasian designed Armenian Karabagh. This tribal rug is a one-of-a
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Vintage 1930s Azerbaijani Kazak Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Ararat Rugs Star Kazak Rug Caucasian 19th C. Antique Revival Carpet Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
The source of the rug comes from the book Orient Star – A Carpet Collection, E. Heinrich Kirchheim
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Ararat Rugs Star Kazak Rug Caucasian 19th C. Antique Revival Carpet Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
The source of the rug comes from the book Orient Star – A Carpet Collection, E. Heinrich Kirchheim
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Antique Caucasian Runner Rug, Caucasus Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is an antique runner rug from the Caucasus region with a rare and beautiful color composition
Category

Early 20th Century Caucasian Oushak Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber

Antique Caucasian Runner Rug, Caucasus Carpet
Antique Caucasian Runner Rug, Caucasus Carpet
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W 50.01 in L 115.75 in
Antique Caucasian Shirvan Rug Tribal Carpet Runner
Located in Dallas, TX
72401 Antique Caucasian Tribal Shirvan Rug Runner, 03’01 x 11’08. Caucasian Shirvan carpet runners
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Early 20th Century Caucasian Kazak Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Caucasian Kazak Rug Russian Tribal Carpet
Located in Dallas, TX
74292 Antique Russian Caucasian Kazak Rug, 04'04 X 08'06. Based on traditional designs from the
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Early 20th Century Russian Kazak Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Caucasus Soumak Kilim Rug, Caucasian Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is an Antique Soumak ( Sumak, Sumac ) Kilim from the Caucasus region with a rare and beautiful
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Antique Late 19th Century Caucasian Kilim Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber

Antique Caucasus Soumak Kilim Rug, Caucasian Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is a large Antique Soumak ( Sumak, Sumac ) Kilim from the Caucasus region with a rare and
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Early 20th Century Caucasian Kilim Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber

Antique Caucasus Soumak Kilim Rug, Caucasian Carpet
Antique Caucasus Soumak Kilim Rug, Caucasian Carpet
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W 81.11 in L 132.29 in
Antique Garebagh Caucasian Carpet
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
nr. 1094 - Antique Caucasian in "kalleghi size" carpet: little stylized geometric design all over
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Early 20th Century Caucasian Other Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Caucasus Talish Kilim Rug, Caucasian Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is a large Antique Talish Kilim from the Caucasus region with a rare and beautiful color
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Early 20th Century Caucasian Kilim Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber

Antique Caucasus Talish Kilim Rug, Caucasian Carpet
Antique Caucasus Talish Kilim Rug, Caucasian Carpet
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W 66.15 in L 131.5 in
Antique Caucasus Verneh Kilim Rug, Caucasian Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is a large Antique Verneh Kilim from the Caucasus region with a rare and beautiful color
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Early 20th Century Caucasian Kilim Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber

Antique Caucasus Verneh Kilim Rug, Caucasian Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is a large Antique Verneh Kilim from the Caucasus region with a rare and beautiful color
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Early 20th Century Caucasian Kilim Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber

Antique Caucasus Verneh Kilim Rug, Caucasian Carpet
Antique Caucasus Verneh Kilim Rug, Caucasian Carpet
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W 78.75 in L 132.29 in
Antique, Fine, Caucasian Carpet, Rug, Hand Knotted
Located in Berlin, DE
Hand knotted. Strong natural colors. Beautiful pattern. The carpet is in an age-related condition
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Antique 19th Century Caucasian Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique, Fine, Caucasian Carpet, Rug, Hand Knotted
Antique, Fine, Caucasian Carpet, Rug, Hand Knotted
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W 59.06 in L 96.46 in
Antique Caucasian Derbend Carpet
Located in Closter, NJ
Derbend Rugs are products of a district including a large port city on the Caspian Sea of that name
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Antique Late 19th Century Russian Tribal Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rare Antique Rugs, Caucasian Carpet from Karabagh, Gold Rug
Located in Hampshire, GB
This is an antique Caucasian tribal rug from Karabagh. It is a geometric rug with an excellent
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Vintage 1930s Azerbaijani Tribal Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Organic Material

Handmade Carpet Traditional Antique Carpet, Orange Wool Caucasian Runner Rug
Located in Hampshire, GB
between the orange and brown hues works perfectly to create this eye-catching one of a kind antique rug
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Vintage 1910s Caucasian Tribal Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Organic Material

Antique Rugs Traditional Kilim Rug Kurdish Caucasian Kilims Carpet
Located in Hampshire, GB
. Measures: 108 x 158 cm. Antique Rugs Traditional Kilim Rug Kurdish Caucasian Kilims Carpet
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Mid-20th Century Azerbaijani Kilim Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Organic Material, Cotton, Wool

Antique Carpet Armenian Rug, Blue and Orange Caucasian Carpet Living Room Rug
Located in Hampshire, GB
, living area rug or even office rug. Antique carpet Armenian rug- blue and orange Caucasian carpet living
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Vintage 1920s Caucasian Rustic Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Organic Material

Handmade Antique Rug Oriental Caucasian Rug, Geometric Tribal Carpet
Located in Hampshire, GB
condition, ready for use. Handmade antique rug oriental caucasian rug, geometric tribal carpet 140 x 300cm.
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Vintage 1970s Azerbaijani Tribal Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Antique Caucasian Shirvan Carpet
Located in Savannah, GA
Handwoven in the Caucas Mountains this lovely carpet features powerful graphics including good luck
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Antique Late 19th Century Kazakhstani Kazak Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Caucasian Shirvan Carpet
Located in Savannah, GA
19th century carpet handwoven by the tribes of Caucasus. The featuring floral and geometric
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Antique Late 19th Century Kazakhstani Tribal Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Rugs Caucasian Wool Area Rug, Oriental Brown Carpet
Located in Hampshire, GB
sizes available now. Antique Caucasian wool area rug, traditional oriental brown carpet. Measures: 108
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Vintage 1910s Azerbaijani Mid-Century Modern Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Organic Material, Natural Fiber, Cotton

Antique Rugs Kilims Handmade Carpet Caucasian Kilim Area Rug
Located in Hampshire, GB
style. With a huge range of colours and sizes available now. Antique Rugs kilims handmade carpet
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Vintage 1960s Azerbaijani Tribal Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Cotton, Organic Material, Natural Fiber, Wool

Oriental Rugs, Antique Caucasian Handmade Carpet from Shirvan
Located in Hampshire, GB
for dining room rugs and bedroom rugs. Oriental Rugs, Antique Caucasian Handmade Carpet from Shirvan
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Antique 19th Century Caucasian Rustic Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Cotton, Organic Material, Natural Fiber, Wool

Antique Rugs Blue Caucasian Kazak Rugs, Geometric Carpet Livingroom Rug
Located in Hampshire, GB
with the geographical areas in which they have made. Antique Rugs Blue Caucasian Kazak Rugs, Geometric
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Antique Late 19th Century Caucasian Kazak Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Natural Fiber, Organic Material, Wool

Oriental Rugs, Antique Caucasian Handmade Carpet from Shirvan
Located in Hampshire, GB
for dining room rugs and bedroom rugs. Oriental rugs, antique Caucasian handmade carpet from Shirvan
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Antique 1880s Caucasian Rustic Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Oriental Rugs, Antique Caucasian Handmade Carpet from Shirvan
Located in Hampshire, GB
for dining room rugs and bedroom rugs. Oriental rugs, antique Caucasian handmade carpet from Shirvan
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Antique 19th Century Caucasian Rustic Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Antique Caucasian Rug - 19th Century Antique Caucasian Rug, Antique Rug
Located in Sultanahmet, 34
Antique Caucasian Rug 19th Century Antique Caucasian Rug Size: 142x234 cm 7,90x7,67 Ft This 19th
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Antique 19th Century Caucasian Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Oriental Rug Kilim Traditional Carpet Antique Rugs, Caucasian Kilim Rug
Located in Hampshire, GB
make it a perfect investment piece for your home. Oriental rug Kilim traditional carpet antique rugs
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Vintage 1920s Azerbaijani Tribal Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Organic Material, Cotton, Wool

Antique Rugs Caucasian Kazak Rug, Handmade Carpet Blue Oriental Rug
Located in Hampshire, GB
An excellent handwoven Kazak rug example of Caucasian handmade carpet rug weaving from the Kazak
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Antique 1890s Caucasian Rustic Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Organic Material, Cotton, Wool

Antique Rugs Caucasian Traditional Rug, Handmade Carpet Oriental Rug, Area Rugs
Located in Hampshire, GB
This handmade carpet handsome antique Caucasian rug is a phenomenal and truly archetypal example of
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Vintage 1940s Caucasian Rustic Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Organic Material, Wool, Cotton

Fantastic Antique Caucasian Sumak Carpet
Located in New York, NY
Fantastic Antique Caucasian Sumak carpet or rug. An impressive antique flat-weave carpet or rug
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Antique Late 19th Century Azerbaijani Sumak Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Red Area Rugs for Sale, Antique Rugs, Handmade Antique Caucasian Carpet
Located in Hampshire, GB
An excellent example of Caucasian handmade carpet rug weaving from the Shirvan region. Though these
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Antique Early 1900s Caucasian Kazak Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Organic Material

Antique Caucasian Kilim Geometric Carpet
Located in New York, NY
Caucasian kilim carpet in a geometric pattern in shades of rose, beige and brown. Dealer: S138XX
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20th Century Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Rugs, Red Handmade Carpet, Caucasian Shirvan Red Oriental Rugs
Located in Hampshire, GB
every day through the dark and lightness. Antique Rugs, Red Handmade Carpet, Caucasian Shirvan Red
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Antique 1890s Caucasian Kazak Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Antique Rug Caucasian Orange Wool Living Room Rugs Handmade Carpet
Located in Hampshire, GB
. Antique rug Caucasian orange wool living room rugs handmade carpet.
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Vintage 1950s Azerbaijani Tribal Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Organic Material, Cotton, Wool

Unusual Antique KAZAK Caucasian Carpet
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
nr. 248 - Unusual design and colors for this antique beautiful Caucasian carpet. Rare specimen of
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Early 20th Century Caucasian Other Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Rug, Caucasian Sumakh Kilim Rug, Flat-Weave Carpet Oriental Rug
Located in Hampshire, GB
. Antique Caucasian handwoven Sumak rug. A very eclectic antique flat-weave rug from the Caucasus, woven in
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Antique 1880s Caucasian Kilim Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Organic Material

Antique, Fine, Caucasian Carpet, Rug, Kazak, Hand Knotted
Located in Berlin, DE
Hand knotted. Strong natural colors. Beautiful pattern. The carpet is in an age-related (good
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20th Century Caucasian Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Quality Antique Rug Caucasian Karabagh Rug, Handmade Carpet Tribal Oriental Rug
Located in Hampshire, GB
6.3 x 4.1'ft Quality antique rug Caucasian Karabagh rug, handmade carpet Tribal oriental rug Antique
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Late 20th Century Azerbaijani Tribal Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Organic Material

Antique Rugs Caucasian Kuba, Sumakh Kilim Rugs, Floor Rugs, Handmade Carpet
Located in Hampshire, GB
or oriental rug store. Antique rugs Caucasian Kuba, Sumakh Kilim rugs, floor rugs, handmade carpet We
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Antique Late 19th Century Caucasian Kilim Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Organic Material, Cotton, Wool

Rare Antique Rugs, Red Handmade Carpet, Caucasian Shirvan Mihrabi Rugs
Located in Hampshire, GB
every day through the dark and lightness. Antique rugs, red handmade carpet, Caucasian Shirvan red
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Antique 1890s Caucasian Kazak Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Cotton, Organic Material, Natural Fiber, Wool

Antique Striped Rugs Runner Caucasian Handmade Carpet Runners, Oriental Rugs
Located in Hampshire, GB
Handmade carpet oriental rug born out of nomadic traditions, this antique striped rug from Ganjeh
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Antique 1870s Caucasian Country Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Organic Material, Wool

Large Antique Rugs Geometric Kilim Rugs Caucasian Kilims Carpet 153x340cm
Located in Hampshire, GB
x 340 cm. Antique Rugs Geometric Kilim Rugs Caucasian Kilims Carpet
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Mid-20th Century Central Asian Mid-Century Modern Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Organic Material, Cotton, Wool

Rare Antique Rug Caucasian Rug Handmade Carpet Oriental Rugs for Sale
Located in Hampshire, GB
An excellent example of traditional Caucasian carpet Oriental rug weaving from the Kazak region
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Vintage 1950s Caucasian Rustic Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Organic Material

Antique Rug, Vintage Oriental Rug, Striped Kilim Rug Caucasian Handmade Carpet
Located in Hampshire, GB
This handmade, colourful Caucasian carpet oriental rug is woven by skilled weavers in Azerbaijan
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Vintage 1970s Asian Kilim Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Organic Material, Cotton, Wool

Antique Rug, Vintage Oriental Rug, Striped Kilim Rug Caucasian Handmade Carpet
Located in Hampshire, GB
This handmade carpet colourful Caucasian carpet oriental rug is woven by very skilled weavers in
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Vintage 1970s Asian Kilim Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Cotton, Organic Material, Natural Fiber, Wool

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Antique Caucasian Rug Carpet For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the antique caucAsian rug carpet you’re looking for. An antique caucAsian rug carpet — often made from fabric, wool and cotton — can elevate any home. Find 1786 options for an antique or vintage antique caucAsian rug carpet now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the antique caucAsian rug carpet you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right antique caucAsian rug carpet, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Victorian and Folk Art styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one antique caucAsian rug carpet that is appealing in its simplicity, but Ben Soleimani and Mehraban Rugs produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Antique Caucasian Rug Carpet?

Prices for an antique caucAsian rug carpet can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $145 and can go as high as $90,000, while the average can fetch as much as $5,747.

Finding the Right Rugs and Carpets for You

Good antique rugs and vintage rugs have made their way into homes across the globe, becoming fixtures used for comfort, prayer and self-expression, so choosing the right area rug is officially a universal endeavor.

In modern usage, “carpet” typically denotes a wall-to-wall floor cushioning that is fixed to the floor. Rugs, on the other hand, are designed to cover a specific area and can easily be moved to new locations. However, the terms are interchangeable in many parts of the world, and, in the end, it won’t matter what you decide to call it.

It’s well known that a timeless Persian rug or vintage Turkish rug can warm any interior, but there are lots of other styles of antique rugs to choose from when you're endeavoring to introduce fresh colors and textures to a bedroom or living room.

Moroccan Berber rugs are not all about pattern. In fact, some of the most striking examples are nearly monochrome. But what these rugs lack in complexity, they make up for in brilliant color and subtle variation. Moroccan-style interiors can be mesmerizing — a sitting room of this type might feature a Moroccan rug, carved wooden screens and a tapestry hung behind the sofa.

Handwoven kilim rugs, known for their wealth of rich colors and unique weaving tradition, are pileless: Whereas the Beni Ourain rugs of Morocco can be described as dense with a thick surface or pile, an authentic kilim rug is thin and flat. (The term “kilim” is Turkish in origin, but this type of textile artistry is practiced all across the Balkans, throughout the Arab world and elsewhere.) 

When it comes to eye-catching floor coverings, the distinctive “medallion” pattern of Oushak rugs has two types of rounded shapes alternating against a rich red or blue background created with natural dyes, while the elaborate “star” pattern involves large eight-pointed shapes in diagonal rows alternating with diamonds.  

If you’re looking for something unexpected, find a runner rug that pops in your hallway or on your stairs. Dig for dazzling geometric patterns in our inventory of mid-century modern rugs and carpets, which includes works designed by the likes of Swedish textile masters Märta Måås-Fjetterström, Marianne Richter and other artisans. 

Carpets and rugs have been around for thousands of years. Prehistoric humans turned to animal skin, wool and fur to craft simple fabrics to soften hard terrain. A 2016 study suggests that "cave lions" were hunted for exactly this purpose, and that decorating your cave with their pelts may have conferred strength and prestige. Although many of these early textiles are still in existence, tracing their precise origins is difficult. Carpets quickly became such a valuable trade commodity that the weavings could easily travel far from their places of origin. 

The oldest known carpet was found in southern Siberia. (It may have traveled there from Persepolis in Iran.) For the flat-weave floor rugs crafted by Native Americans, cotton was the primary material before sheep’s wool was introduced in the 16th century. In Europe, carpet-making was fundamental to folk art, and Asian carpets imported to European countries were at one time considered a precious luxury and not intended to remain permanently on the floor. 

With the variety of area rugs and carpets rolled out for you on 1stDibs — a collection that includes traditional, modern, minimalist rugs and other coverings of all kinds — things will be looking up whenever you’re looking down.