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Refined Floral Design Antique Suzani Embroidered Textile 6'10" x 7'10"
Located in New York, NY
Silk Antique Uzbek Suzani Embroidery Textile, Country of Origin: Uzbekistan, Circa Date: 1870. Size
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Antique Late 19th Century Uzbek Other Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Silk

Antique Swedish Horse Design Beige and Blue Textile, 19th Century
Located in Ferrara, IT
This is an antique European Swedish textile woven during the 19th century and measures 97 x 47CM in
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavia...

Materials

Cotton

Antique Scandinavian Art Deco/Bauhaus Rug by Laila Karttunen
By Laila Karttunen
Located in Milan, IT
Laila Maria Karttunen (1895-1981) was a leading Finnish textile artist. After graduating from the
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Vintage 1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Room Size Scandinavian Art Deco/Bauhaus Rug by Laila Karttunen
By Laila Karttunen
Located in Milan, IT
Laila Maria Karttunen (1895-1981) was a leading Finnish textile artist. After graduating from the
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Vintage 1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

French Scandinavian Antique Verdure Tapestry, Signed NK for Nordiska Kompaniet
By NK (Nordiska Kompaniet)
Located in Dallas, TX
78461 Antique French Scandinavian Verdure Tapestry Handwoven in Sweden, 04'01 x 06'09. Emanating
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Early 20th Century Swedish Aubusson Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Swedish Textile Lady Being Greeted by an Angel Design
Located in Ferrara, IT
Tan France auction Pick This is an antique Swedish textile woven during the 19th century that
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Other Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Cotton

Vintage Handwoven Scandinavian Modern with Marta Maas-Fjetterström Design
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in Stockholm, SE
Anette Granlund, Swedish Antique Expert on textiles. A vintage handwoven modern rug and a beautiful
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Linen, Wool

Vintage Scandinavian Flat-Weave Wool Rug Woven Initials & Date to Edge 'Io 1928'
Located in New York, NY
. Although the designs of antique and vintage Scandinavian rugs were originally inspired by imported textiles
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Early 20th Century Swedish Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Sumak Rug
Located in Los Angeles, US
-clipped yarns are left on the back. However, they are also stronger than kilims. Antique Soumak carpets
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Antique Early 1900s Other Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Antique Sumak Rug
Antique Sumak Rug
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W 35 in L 52 in
Antique Floral Kilim
Located in Los Angeles, US
Antique rugs that are called “Kilim rugs”, primarily refer to a type of flat weave rug that was
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Antique Early 1900s Other Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Antique Floral Kilim
Antique Floral Kilim
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W 60 in L 90 in
Antique 1920 Samarkand Rug
Located in Los Angeles, US
Antique Samarkand Rugs: The desert oasis of Khotan was an important stop on the Silk Road. The
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Vintage 1920s Other Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

1920s Antique Samarkand Rug
Located in Los Angeles, US
Antique Samarkand Rugs: The desert oasis of Khotan was an important stop on the Silk Road. The
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Vintage 1920s Other Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

1920s Antique Samarkand Rug
1920s Antique Samarkand Rug
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W 62 in L 106 in
Antique 1920 Samarkand Rug
Located in Los Angeles, US
Antique Samarkand Rugs: The desert oasis of Khotan was an important stop on the Silk Road. The
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Antique Early 1900s Other Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Antique 1920 Samarkand Rug
Antique 1920 Samarkand Rug
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W 65 in L 120 in
1920s Antique Samarkand Rug
Located in Los Angeles, US
Antique Samarkand Rugs: The desert oasis of Khotan was an important stop on the Silk Road. The
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Vintage 1920s Other Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

1920s Antique Samarkand Rug
1920s Antique Samarkand Rug
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W 45 in L 95 in
Antique 1900 Samarkand Rug
Located in Los Angeles, US
Antique Samarkand Rugs: The desert oasis of Khotan was an important stop on the Silk Road. The
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Antique Early 1900s Other Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Antique 1900 Samarkand Rug
Antique 1900 Samarkand Rug
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W 42 in L 103 in
Antique 1920 Samarkand Rug
Located in Los Angeles, US
Antique Samarkand Rugs: The desert oasis of Khotan was an important stop on the Silk Road. The
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Vintage 1920s Other Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Antique 1920 Samarkand Rug
Antique 1920 Samarkand Rug
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W 68 in L 104 in
Antique 1900 Samarkand Rug
Located in Los Angeles, US
Antique Samarkand Rugs: The desert oasis of Khotan was an important stop on the Silk Road. The
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Antique Early 1900s Other Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Antique 1900 Samarkand Rug
Antique 1900 Samarkand Rug
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W 65 in L 180 in
Antique Nomad Samarkand Rug
Located in Los Angeles, US
Antique Samarkand Rugs: The desert oasis of Khotan was an important stop on the Silk Road. The
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Antique Early 1900s Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Antique Khotan Samarkand Rug
Located in Los Angeles, US
Antique Samarkand Rugs: The desert oasis of Khotan was an important stop on the Silk Road. The
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Antique Early 1900s Other Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Antique Khotan Samarkand Rug
Antique Khotan Samarkand Rug
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W 61 in L 106 in
Antique Khotan Samarkand Rug
Located in Los Angeles, US
Antique Samarkand Rugs: The desert oasis of Khotan was an important stop on the Silk Road. The
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Antique Early 1900s Other Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Antique Khotan Samarkand Rug
Antique Khotan Samarkand Rug
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W 70 in L 96 in
Antique Ghiordes Rug 9.11x4.6
Located in Los Angeles, US
to maintain a diverse and individual textile culture. Even when the weavers of antique Indian rugs
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Antique Early 1900s Other Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Antique Ghiordes Rug 9.11x4.6
Antique Ghiordes Rug 9.11x4.6
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W 54 in L 119 in
Antique Ghiordes Rug 6.3x4
Located in Los Angeles, US
to maintain a diverse and individual textile culture. Even when the weavers of antique Indian rugs
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Antique Early 1900s Other Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Antique Ghiordes Rug 6.3x4
Antique Ghiordes Rug 6.3x4
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W 48 in L 75 in
Antique Chinese Small Rug
Located in Los Angeles, US
Antique Chinese Rugs, as opposed to most of the antique rug productions, were woven almost
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Antique Early 1900s Asian Other Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Antique Chinese Small Rug
Antique Chinese Small Rug
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W 36 in L 69 in
1920s Antique Patchwork Rug
Located in Los Angeles, US
Antique rugs that are called “Kilim rugs”, primarily refer to a type of flat weave rug that was
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Antique Early 1900s Asian Other Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

1920s Antique Patchwork Rug
1920s Antique Patchwork Rug
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W 73 in L 75 in
1910s Antique Kilim Rug
Located in Los Angeles, US
Antique rugs that are called “Kilim rugs”, primarily refer to a type of flat weave rug that was
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Antique Early 1900s Asian Other Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

1910s Antique Kilim Rug
1910s Antique Kilim Rug
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W 101 in L 109 in
1900s Antique Khotan Samarkand Rug
Located in Los Angeles, US
Antique Samarkand Rugs: The desert oasis of Khotan was an important stop on the Silk Road. The
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Antique Early 1900s Other Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

1900s Antique Khotan Samarkand Rug
1900s Antique Khotan Samarkand Rug
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W 64 in L 109 in
Antique 19th Century Samarkand Rug
Located in Los Angeles, US
Antique Samarkand Rugs: The desert oasis of Khotan was an important stop on the Silk Road. The
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Antique Early 1900s Other Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Antique 19th Century Samarkand Rug
Antique 19th Century Samarkand Rug
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W 56 in L 111 in
Antique 19th Century Samarkand Rug
Located in Los Angeles, US
Antique Samarkand Rugs: The desert oasis of Khotan was an important stop on the Silk Road. The
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Antique 19th Century Uzbek Other Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Antique 19th Century Samarkand Rug
Antique 19th Century Samarkand Rug
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W 52 in L 102 in
Antique 19th Century Samarkand Rug
Located in Los Angeles, US
Antique Samarkand Rugs: The desert oasis of Khotan was an important stop on the Silk Road. The
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Antique 19th Century Uzbek Other Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Antique 19th Century Samarkand Rug
Antique 19th Century Samarkand Rug
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W 66 in L 105 in
Antique 1920 Floral Samarakand Rug
Located in Los Angeles, US
Antique Samarkand Rugs: The desert oasis of Khotan was an important stop on the Silk Road. The
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Vintage 1920s Other Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Antique 1920 Floral Samarakand Rug
Antique 1920 Floral Samarakand Rug
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W 63 in L 105 in
Antique 1920 Floral Samarkand Rug
Located in Los Angeles, US
Antique Samarkand Rugs: The desert oasis of Khotan was an important stop on the Silk Road. The
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Vintage 1920s Other Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Antique 1920 Floral Samarkand Rug
Antique 1920 Floral Samarkand Rug
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W 65 in L 120 in
1920s Antique Floral Samarkand Rug
Located in Los Angeles, US
Antique Samarkand Rugs: The desert oasis of Khotan was an important stop on the Silk Road. The
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Vintage 1920s Other Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

1920s Antique Floral Samarkand Rug
1920s Antique Floral Samarkand Rug
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W 72 in L 134 in
Antique 1920 Floral Samarkand Rug
Located in Los Angeles, US
Antique Samarkand Rugs: The desert oasis of Khotan was an important stop on the Silk Road. The
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Vintage 1920s Other Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Antique 1920 Floral Samarkand Rug
Antique 1920 Floral Samarkand Rug
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W 50 in L 94 in
19th Century Antique Samarkand Rug
Located in Los Angeles, US
carpet weavers who produced high quality antique rugs and carpets for both internal and the commercial
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Antique Early 1900s Other Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Authentic Antique Camel Design Shahsavand
Located in Los Angeles, US
Shahsavan Rugs – Highly unusual and exciting, antique Shahsavan or Shahsevan area rugs and carpets
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Vintage 1920s Tribal Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Chinese Floral Design Rug
Located in Los Angeles, US
Antique Chinese Rugs, as opposed to most of the antique rug productions, were woven almost
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Antique Early 1900s Asian Other Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Antique Chinese Floral Design Rug
Antique Chinese Floral Design Rug
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W 130 in L 143 in
1900s Antique Animal Samarkand Rug
Located in Los Angeles, US
Antique Samarkand Rugs: The desert oasis of Khotan was an important stop on the Silk Road. The
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Antique Early 1900s Asian Tribal Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

1900s Antique Animal Samarkand Rug
1900s Antique Animal Samarkand Rug
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W 53 in L 94 in
1920s Antique Swedish Kilim Rug
Located in Los Angeles, US
Antique rugs that are called “Kilim rugs”, primarily refer to a type of flat weave rug that was
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Antique Early 1900s Asian Other Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

1920s Antique Swedish Kilim Rug
1920s Antique Swedish Kilim Rug
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W 76 in L 122 in
Mid 19th Century Antique Samarkand Rug
Located in Los Angeles, US
Antique Samarkand Rugs: The desert oasis of Khotan was an important stop on the Silk Road. The
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Antique Mid-19th Century Uzbek Other Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Mid 19th Century Antique Samarkand Rug
Mid 19th Century Antique Samarkand Rug
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W 64 in L 136 in
Early 20th Century Antique Samarkand Rug
Located in Los Angeles, US
Antique Samarkand Rugs: The desert oasis of Khotan was an important stop on the Silk Road. The
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Antique Early 1900s Other Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Early 20th Century Antique Samarkand Rug
Early 20th Century Antique Samarkand Rug
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W 72 in L 138 in
19th Century Antique Floral Samarkand Rug
Located in Los Angeles, US
Antique Samarkand Rugs: The desert oasis of Khotan was an important stop on the Silk Road. The
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Antique Early 1900s Other Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

1900 Antique Uzbek Khotan Samarkand Rug
Located in Los Angeles, US
Antique Samarkand Rugs: The desert oasis of Khotan was an important stop on the Silk Road. The
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Antique Early 1900s Uzbek Other Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

1900 Antique Uzbek Khotan Samarkand Rug
1900 Antique Uzbek Khotan Samarkand Rug
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W 57 in L 114 in
Early 20th Century Antique Samarkand Rug
Located in Los Angeles, US
Antique Samarkand Rugs: The desert oasis of Khotan was an important stop on the Silk Road. The
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Antique Early 1900s Other Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Early 20th Century Antique Samarkand Rug
Early 20th Century Antique Samarkand Rug
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W 66 in L 105 in
Early 20th Century Antique Samarkand Rug
Located in Los Angeles, US
Antique Samarkand Rugs: The desert oasis of Khotan was an important stop on the Silk Road. The
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Antique Early 1900s Other Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Early 20th Century Antique Samarkand Rug
Early 20th Century Antique Samarkand Rug
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W 69 in L 134 in
Antique Abstract Design Khotan Samarkand Rug
Located in Los Angeles, US
Antique Samarkand Rugs: The desert oasis of Khotan was an important stop on the Silk Road. The
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Antique Early 1900s Other Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Early 20th Century Antique Samarkand Rug
Located in Los Angeles, US
Antique Samarkand Rugs: The desert oasis of Khotan was an important stop on the Silk Road. The
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Antique Early 1900s Other Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Early 20th Century Antique Samarkand Rug
Early 20th Century Antique Samarkand Rug
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W 55 in L 94 in
1900 Antique Central Asian Samarkand Rug
Located in Los Angeles, US
Antique Samarkand Rugs: The desert oasis of Khotan was an important stop on the Silk Road. The
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Antique Early 1900s Other Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

1900 Antique Central Asian Samarkand Rug
1900 Antique Central Asian Samarkand Rug
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W 64 in L 106 in
1900 Antique Tribal Khotan Samarkand Rug
Located in Los Angeles, US
Antique Samarkand Rugs: The desert oasis of Khotan was an important stop on the Silk Road. The
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Antique Early 1900s Other Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

1900 Antique Tribal Khotan Samarkand Rug
1900 Antique Tribal Khotan Samarkand Rug
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W 59 in L 104 in
1900s Antique Indian Amritsar Rug
Located in Los Angeles, US
Antique Amritsar Rugs – The spectacular rugs of Amritsar capture the exotic style of India while
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Antique Early 1900s Asian Other Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

1900s Antique Indian Amritsar Rug
1900s Antique Indian Amritsar Rug
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W 115 in L 118 in
1900s Antique Indian Amritsar Rug
Located in Los Angeles, US
Antique Amritsar Rugs: - The spectacular rugs of Amritsar capture the exotic style of India while
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Antique Early 1900s Asian Other Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

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Wool, Cotton

1900s Antique Indian Amritsar Rug
1900s Antique Indian Amritsar Rug
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W 84 in L 121 in
Antique Chinese Rug with Floral Design
Located in Los Angeles, US
Antique Chinese Rugs, as opposed to most of the antique rug productions, were woven almost
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Antique Early 1900s Asian Other Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

1800s Antique Chinese Floral Design Rug
Located in Los Angeles, US
Antique Chinese Rugs, as opposed to most of the antique rug productions, were woven almost
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1990s Asian Other Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

1800s Antique Chinese Floral Design Rug
1800s Antique Chinese Floral Design Rug
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W 76 in L 85 in
Antique Samarkand Rug with Animal Design
Located in Los Angeles, US
Antique Samarkand Rugs: The desert oasis of Khotan was an important stop on the Silk Road. The
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Antique Early 1900s Asian Other Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

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Wool, Cotton

Antique Samarkand Rug with Animal Design
Antique Samarkand Rug with Animal Design
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W 81 in L 135 in
Antique Samarkand Rug with Botanical Design
Located in Los Angeles, US
Antique Samarkand Rugs: The desert oasis of Khotan was an important stop on the Silk Road. The
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Antique Early 1900s Asian Other Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

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Wool, Cotton

Antique Samarkand Rug with Botanical Design
Antique Samarkand Rug with Botanical Design
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W 62 in L 102 in
Early 20th Century Antique Khotan Samarkand Rug
Located in Los Angeles, US
Antique Samarkand Rugs: The desert oasis of Khotan was an important stop on the Silk Road. The
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Antique Early 1900s Other Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

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Wool, Cotton

Early 20th Century Antique Khotan Samarkand Rug
Located in Los Angeles, US
Antique Samarkand Rugs: The desert oasis of Khotan was an important stop on the Silk Road. The
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Antique Early 1900s Other Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

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Wool, Cotton

Antique Central Asian Style Tribal Samarkand Rug
Located in Los Angeles, US
Antique Samarkand Rugs: The desert oasis of Khotan was an important stop on the Silk Road. The
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Antique Early 1900s Other Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

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Wool, Cotton

1920s Antique Indian Rug - 14'10'' X 11'7''
Located in Los Angeles, US
to maintain a diverse and individual textile culture. Even when the weavers of antique Indian rugs
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Vintage 1920s Asian Empire Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

1920s Antique Indian Rug - 14'10'' X 11'7''
1920s Antique Indian Rug - 14'10'' X 11'7''
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W 139 in L 178 in
Early 20th Century Antique Kilim Runner
Located in Los Angeles, US
Antique rugs that are called “Kilim rugs”, primarily refer to a type of flat weave rug that was
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Antique Early 1900s Asian Other Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

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Wool, Cotton

Early 20th Century Antique Kilim Runner
Early 20th Century Antique Kilim Runner
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W 68 in L 152 in
Antique Handmade Samarkand Rug - 8'2'' X 4'10''
Located in Los Angeles, US
Antique Samarkand Rugs: The desert oasis of Khotan was an important stop on the Silk Road. The
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Antique Early 1900s Asian Tribal Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

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Wool, Cotton

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Antique Scandinavian Textile For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the antique Scandinavian textile you’re looking for. Each antique Scandinavian textile for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using fabric, wool and cotton. There are 206 variations of the antique or vintage antique Scandinavian textile you’re looking for, while we also have 11 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the antique Scandinavian textile you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Each antique Scandinavian textile bearing Scandinavian Modern, Empire or mid-century modern hallmarks is very popular. Rug & Kilim, Full Bloom Cottage and Märta Måås-Fjetterström each produced at least one beautiful antique Scandinavian textile that is worth considering.

How Much is a Antique Scandinavian Textile?

Prices for an antique Scandinavian textile start at $125 and top out at $80,000 with the average selling for $6,556.

Finding the Right rugs-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.