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Oriental Hand Painted Black Lacquer Bar Trunk Chest Electric Lift Shelf Inside
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nicely painted vintage Oriental chest equipped with an electric up and down power bottom or
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20th Century Japanese Arts and Crafts Dry Bars

Materials

Hardwood

Asian Camphor Dry Bar Cabinet Mid Century Chinoiserie
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Oriental Hand-Carved Camphor Wood Dry Bar Cabinet Flip Top Wonderfully detailed piece with many
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Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Dry Bars

Materials

Wood

Chinese Oriental Black Lacquer Mother of Pearl Figurine Decorated Liquor Cabinet
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Chinese Oriental Black Lacquer Mother of Pearl Figurine Decorated Liquor Cabinet MINT. Lots of neat
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20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Dry Bars

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Hardwood

21st Century Brocart Bar Cabinet with Gold Leaf Laser Engraved Lace Decoration
By Jumbo Collection
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
Brocart is a precious and decorative bar cabinet where classic style meets oriental inspirations
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Dry Bars

Materials

Wood

19th Century English Black and Gold Japanned Cart with Chinoiserie Décor
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English black and gold japanned bar cart from the 19th century with Chinoiserie décor depicting
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Antique 19th Century English Chinoiserie Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Brass

Stunning Baker Furniture Ornate Chinoiserie Lacquered Bar Cabinet on Stand
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Chicago, IL
Simply stunning, ornate (inside and out), George III Oriental lacquer cabinet by Baker Furniture
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Antique 1760s American Chinese Chippendale Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Vintage Baker Oriental Asian Tansu Style Campaign Chest Bar Unit Cabinet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Baker Oriental Asian Tansu style Campaign chest bar unit cabinet. Item features faux drawer
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Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Oriental Giagim
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
nr. 504 - Another example from my collection of nomadic kilims, now on sale for closing activities. Thin blue and white lines on a brown background; sober and almost severe, but soft...
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Vintage 1960s Afghan Other Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Oriental Giagim
Oriental Giagim
W 59.06 in L 114.18 in
Oriental Kilim
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
nr. 551 - Beautiful kilim of excellent old manufacture, with dense and compact workmanship. A pastel green color is combined with a beautiful Burgundy red. Interesting and excellent...
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Mid-20th Century Central Asian Other Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Oriental Kilim
Oriental Kilim
W 62.6 in L 128.75 in
Oriental Saddlebag
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Double saddle bag, loom wooven with wool dyed with vegetable substances. It can be hung on the wall or placed on an easel and serve as a newspaper holder; with two pillows it becomes...
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Early 20th Century Azerbaijani Other Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Oriental Saddlebag
Oriental Saddlebag
W 28.35 in L 47.25 in
Fine Oriental Carpet
Located in Aalsgaarde, DK
Fine oriental carpet, circa 100 years old.
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20th Century Turkish Rugs

Materials

Fabric

Fine Oriental Carpet
Fine Oriental Carpet
W 47.25 in L 78.75 in
Vintage Oriental Rug
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Vintage Oriental rug is a genuine work of art, made with precision and care using only the
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Antique 19th Century Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Oriental Rug
Vintage Oriental Rug
W 48 in L 120 in
Oriental Vintage Runner
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
nr. 1422 - Oriental runner of old manufacture, of excellent quality and beautiful composition in
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Mid-20th Century Azerbaijani Other Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Oriental Vintage Runner
Oriental Vintage Runner
W 39.38 in L 168.51 in
Vintage Oriental Runner
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
nr. 863 - Classic vintage oriental runner, but unusual in size and easily adaptable. Pleasant
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Mid-20th Century Central Asian Other Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Oriental Runner
Vintage Oriental Runner
W 27.96 in L 105.12 in
Vintage Oriental Runner
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
nr. 689 - Vintage oriental runner, consistent and robust, also suitable for continuous passsage
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Mid-20th Century Azerbaijani Other Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Oriental Runner
Vintage Oriental Runner
W 28.35 in L 154.34 in
Oriental Prayer Rug
Located in Water Mill, NY
Silk oriental prayer rug in beiges and light browns.
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20th Century More Carpets

Materials

Silk

Oriental Prayer Rug
Oriental Prayer Rug
W 72 in L 48 in
oriental rug 250x150
Located in BARCELONA, ES
The generously sized oriental rug, measuring 250x150 centimeters, is a work of art that reflects
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Early 20th Century Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool

oriental rug 250x150
oriental rug 250x150
W 59.06 in L 98.43 in
Oriental Vintage Kilim
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
nr. 555 - Very pleasant and robust oriental kilim. The diagonal design, uncommon and accurate
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Mid-20th Century Central Asian Other Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Oriental Vintage Kilim
Oriental Vintage Kilim
W 61.42 in L 115.75 in
Vintage Oriental Kilim
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
nr. 694 - Very pleasant and robust oriental kilim. the diagonal design, uncommon and accurate
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Late 20th Century Central Asian Other Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Oriental Kilim
Vintage Oriental Kilim
W 61.42 in L 108.67 in
Oriental Embroidered Carpet
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
nr. 1214 - I bought this fabric many years ago from a kinf and honest turkish trader, who I had given the task of finding beautiful and very particular exemplaries not available on ...
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Vintage 1980s Turkish Other Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Oriental Embroidered Carpet
Oriental Embroidered Carpet
W 58.67 in L 76.38 in
Vintage Oriental Runner
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
A vintage oriental runner with a modern western taste: an interesting item which gives a touch of
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Mid-20th Century Azerbaijani Other Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Oriental Runner
Vintage Oriental Runner
W 34.65 in L 145.67 in
Antique Oriental Runner
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
nr. 963 - I think that's one of the best oriental carpet: elegant, robust and easy to use. I have
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Mid-20th Century Azerbaijani Other Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Oriental Runner
Antique Oriental Runner
W 40.56 in L 89.77 in
Ziegler Oriental Rug
Located in RÉDING, FR
Oriental rugs Ziegler Ziegler Afghan handmade wool rug circa 1960. 19th century design rug
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Late 20th Century Afghan Other Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Ziegler Oriental Rug
Ziegler Oriental Rug
W 78.75 in L 102.37 in
Vintage Oriental Rug
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Vintage Oriental rug is a genuine work of art, made with precision and care using only the
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Antique Early 19th Century Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Oriental Rug
Vintage Oriental Rug
W 36 in L 72 in
Vintage Oriental Runner
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Antique Oriental Malayer Runner, Circa 1920 Low Pile Good condition Wear notes: none
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Vintage 1920s Persian Other Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Vintage Oriental Runner
Vintage Oriental Runner
W 39 in L 159 in
Ziegler Oriental Rug
Located in RÉDING, FR
Ziegler Afghan handmade wool rug circa 1960. 19th century design rug, beautifully made using a fine weave and delicate pattern. This is a Ziegler rug, of a rare and timeless style. ...
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Mid-20th Century Afghan Organic Modern Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Ziegler Oriental Rug
Ziegler Oriental Rug
W 116.54 in L 159.85 in
Oriental Runner Carpet
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
nr. 435 - Pleasant runner, robust, easy to use, good price. Its pale pink, beige and brick color with green details make it suitable for anywhere. With a good price for closing acti...
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Mid-20th Century Central Asian Other Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Oriental Runner Carpet
Oriental Runner Carpet
W 32.29 in L 110.63 in
Nomadic Oriental Kilim
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
nr. 1017 - From my private collection, now on sale for closing activities, this beautiful kilim with incredible colors: the yellow of the saffron and the blue of the indigo illumina...
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Vintage 1960s Azerbaijani Other Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Nomadic Oriental Kilim
Nomadic Oriental Kilim
W 57.49 in L 97.25 in
Nomadic Oriental Kilim
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
nr. 579 - Very pleasant kilim, with a perfect workmanship and a strong geometric design white and blue on a red background. Dense and accurate workmanship. Now with a very good pri...
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Vintage 1960s Azerbaijani Other Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Nomadic Oriental Kilim
Nomadic Oriental Kilim
W 66.93 in L 110.24 in
Nomadic Oriental Kilim
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
nr. 249 - Very pleasant kilim, with a perfect workmanship and a dense geometric design. Suitable for a sofa upholstery, also. Now with a very good price for closing activities.
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Mid-20th Century Armenian Other Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Nomadic Oriental Kilim
Nomadic Oriental Kilim
W 33.08 in L 123.63 in
Nomadic Oriental Kilim
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
nr. 609 - Very pleasant kilim, with a èerfect workmanship, with shades of light- blue and blue: such special colors obtained with the indigo substance . Dense and accurate workmans...
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Late 20th Century Azerbaijani Other Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Nomadic Oriental Kilim
Nomadic Oriental Kilim
W 57.49 in L 94.89 in
Old Oriental Kilim
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
nr. 304 - Old Kurdish kilim with a strong personality, accentuated by karge geometric medallions and bold shades of blue. Certainly created in a land blinded by the sun. With an int...
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Mid-20th Century Central Asian Other Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Old Oriental Kilim
Old Oriental Kilim
W 48.43 in L 102.37 in
Oriental Wool Carpet, 1920s
Located in Rīga, LV
Vintage oriental wool carpet with beautiful bright hues. Additional information: Country of
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20th Century Swedish Country More Carpets

Materials

Wool

Oriental Wool Carpet, 1920s
Oriental Wool Carpet, 1920s
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W 43.31 in L 66.93 in
Oriental Saddle Bag
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Double Azeri saddlebag, loom-woven and hand-embroidered. Resting it on a base (a stool or a simple wooden base) of the central size (look to photo) the two side pockets serve as con...
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Mid-20th Century Azerbaijani Other Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Oriental Saddle Bag
Oriental Saddle Bag
W 21.66 in L 55.12 in
Nomadic Oriental Kilim
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
nr. 821 - Very pleasant kilim, wirh a perfect workmanship, with accurate geometric designs ivory, brick red and blue. Dense and accurate workmanship. Now with a very good price for ...
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Mid-20th Century Central Asian Other Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Nomadic Oriental Kilim
Nomadic Oriental Kilim
W 66.93 in L 116.15 in
Nomadic Oriental Kilim
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
nr. 1016 - Perfect polychrome rhombuses on a blue background for this beautiful perfect kilim. The rich frame has shades of green, a rare color to find in nomadic carpets. Dense an...
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Mid-20th Century Central Asian Other Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Nomadic Oriental Kilim
Nomadic Oriental Kilim
W 61.42 in L 109.45 in
Handmade Oriental Carpet, Modern Oriental Rug, All-Over Design
Located in Hampshire, GB
Oriental rug with rich colors and abstract elements, these modern Afghan rugs give a subtle
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1990s Indian Modern Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Organic Material

Honeycomb Oriental Turkish Sivas
Located in New York, NY
makeup the center of the field while the detailed oriental border remains; lion gold and medium brown
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Early 20th Century Turkish Agra Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Large Classic Oriental Carpet
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
of those beautiful oriental palaces, but it can also enter our modern homes: it may be set anywhere
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Mid-20th Century Indian Other Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Large Classic Oriental Carpet
Large Classic Oriental Carpet
W 74.81 in L 131.5 in
Oriental brass temple bell
Located in Cheshire, GB
Oriental brass temple bell with heavily carved hardwood frame and ornate inlaid decoration
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Early 20th Century Chinese Musical Instruments

Materials

Brass

Oriental brass temple bell
Oriental brass temple bell
H 20 in W 15 in D 7 in
Oriental Rugs or Tissues
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
nr. 202- 209- 210 - 487. Set of four oriental kilim strips with beautiful colors: yellow, blue
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Vintage 1920s Azerbaijani Other Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Oriental Rugs or Tissues
Oriental Rugs or Tissues
W 21.26 in L 110.24 in
Antique Oriental Gallery Carpet
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
nr. 1258 - Elegant Oriental carpet runner with beautiful flowers to form the "botteh" design all
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Mid-20th Century Central Asian Other Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Oriental Gallery Carpet
Antique Oriental Gallery Carpet
W 40.16 in L 181.89 in
Mauve Oriental Old Cicim
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
nr. 668 - A simple mauve oriental "cicim": stripes woven by hand and then sewn together , with the
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Mid-20th Century Central Asian Other Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Mauve Oriental Old Cicim
Mauve Oriental Old Cicim
W 58.27 in L 106.3 in
Vintage Oriental Persian Rug
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Age: Circa 1930 Colors: salmon, navy blue, olive Pile: Medium Wear Notes: 2 Material: Wool on wool Beautiful salmon field Ersari with traditional guls in navy blue. So...
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Vintage 1930s Persian Other Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Oriental Persian Rug
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Age: Circa 1930 Colors: Blue, red, cream, tan Pile: low Wear Notes: 2 Material: Wool on cotton Vintage rugs are made by hand over the course of months, sometimes years. Their i...
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Mid-20th Century Persian Other Persian Rugs

Materials

Cotton, Wool

Animal Pictorial Oriental Carpet
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Animal pictorial oriental carpet, inspired by antique Persian Gabbeh rugs from the central period
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Mid-20th Century Central Asian Country Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Oriental Wool Small Rugs, Handmade Floral Rugs Oriental Carpet
Located in Hampshire, GB
Indian carpet rugs from Punjab in a very interesting patterned rugs design. Woven with Classic colours from this period of Indian weaving, using vivid natural navy and pink. The Flor...
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1990s Indian Tabriz Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Organic Material, Cotton, Wool

Long Antique Oriental Runner
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Rare long old oriental runner with classic geometric design "heraty" on a beautiful blue background
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Mid-20th Century Azerbaijani Other Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Long Antique Oriental Runner
Long Antique Oriental Runner
W 37.01 in L 215.75 in
Antique Oriental Persian Rug
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Age: Circa 1930 Colors: blue, green, ivory, tan Pile: low-medium Wear Notes: 1 Material: Wool on Cotton. Vintage Persian Bidjar, woven in the early 20th century. Gorgeous large...
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Vintage 1930s Persian Other Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Oriental Carpet from India
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Light blue Agra carpet: elegant, beautiful colors, well-balanced wealth of decorations, perfection in executions. This specimen comes from my private collection from the end of the 60s.
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Mid-20th Century Indian Agra Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Oriental Carpet from India
Oriental Carpet from India
W 42.13 in L 61.42 in
Old Bergama Oriental Cicim
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
This old Bergama (or Pergamo) workmanship is very fine, perfect anywhere. It has been woven in the antique town Pergamo, of Hellenistic origin, famous for its antique library.
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Other Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Old Bergama Oriental Cicim
Old Bergama Oriental Cicim
W 53.15 in L 78.75 in
Oriental Pastel Runner Carpet
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
nr. 438 - Sturdy rug with geometric design in a soft pastel pink and ivory. The minute geometric design covers the entire field. Good price for closing activities.
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Mid-20th Century Central Asian Other Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Oriental Pastel Runner Carpet
Oriental Pastel Runner Carpet
W 31.89 in L 110.63 in
Old Oriental Carpet Runner
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
nr. 462 - Elegant runner with a design of small flower vases across the entire field, which is a beautiful coral red colour. The numerous frames with garlands of polychrome flowers ...
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Mid-20th Century Central Asian Other Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Old Oriental Carpet Runner
Old Oriental Carpet Runner
W 37.01 in L 158.27 in
Vintage Oriental Pastel Kilim
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
nr. 300 - Pleasant kilim with pastel pink, camel, gray and brown colors. Border entirely embroidered with frets. May be it was a sofa in a nomadic tent. now with an interesting price...
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Vintage 1940s Central Asian Primitive Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Oriental Pastel Kilim
Vintage Oriental Pastel Kilim
W 67.72 in L 112.21 in
Large Vintage Oriental Rug
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Age: Circa 1940 Colors: off white, taupe, mauve, light gray, sage Pile: low Wear Notes: 2 Material: wool on cotton Room size vintage Persian rug with an all over patte...
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Vintage 1940s Persian Other Persian Rugs

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Wool, Cotton

Wool Handwoven Oriental Carpet
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Palace size wool rug, handwoven in rich jewel tones of red, black, off white and aqua. Measures: 12 ft. 2 inches, by 18 ft. 10 inches.
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Late 20th Century Indian Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Oriental Tabriz Rug
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Age: Circa 1930 Colors: alabaster, pale blush, blue Pile: low Wear Notes: 1 Material: Wool on cotton. Antique Persian Tabriz with a classic floral design. Vintag...
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Vintage 1930s Persian Tabriz Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Vintage Oriental Persian Rug
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Age: Circa 1940 Colors: brown, cream, green Pile: Medium Wear Notes: 2 Material: Wool on Cotton. Coffee colored field with a sea of large colored intricately woven bo...
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Vintage 1940s Persian Other Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Vintage Oriental Persian Rug
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Age: Circa 1930 Colors: blush, soft peach, hint of pink, blue Pile: low Wear Notes: 8 Material: Wool on Cotton. Beautifully worn antique Mahal with a soft toned blush...
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Mid-20th Century Persian Other Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Antique Short Oriental Runner
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
nr. 608 - Old, elegant and sober runner from Orient. Minute design repeated across the entire field, with warm but calm colors. Shows off its beauty when put in full light: I assu...
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Early 20th Century Armenian Other Central Asian Rugs

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Wool

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Oriental Bar Furniture For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic piece of oriental bar furniture available at 1stDibs. Was constructed with extraordinary care, often using fabric, wool and cotton. If you’re shopping for an item from our selection of oriental bar furniture, we have 2354 options in-stock, while there are 1126 modern editions to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a choice in our collection of oriental bar furniture — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. An object in our assortment of oriental bar furniture is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Modern, Hollywood Regency and Art Deco styles are sought with frequency. A well-made option in this array of oriental bar furniture has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Karastan, Century Furniture and Lane Furniture are consistently popular.

How Much is a Oriental Bar Furniture?

Prices for a piece of oriental bar furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $156 and can go as high as $350,000, while the average can fetch as much as $2,230.

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.