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1900 Navajo Rugs

Authentic Navajo Rug Early Red Field Geometric Textile Hand-Spun Wool Circa 1900
Authentic Navajo Rug Early Red Field Geometric Textile Hand-Spun Wool Circa 1900

Authentic Navajo Rug Early Red Field Geometric Textile Hand-Spun Wool Circa 1900

Located in Port Washington, NY

This circa 1900 Navajo rug is an exceptional early example of Navajo weaving from the turn of the

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Antique 19th Century American Native American North and South American Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Navajo Rug, Handwoven Wool, Geometric Patterns, USA, 1900
Vintage Navajo Rug, Handwoven Wool, Geometric Patterns, USA, 1900

Vintage Navajo Rug, Handwoven Wool, Geometric Patterns, USA, 1900

Located in North Hollywood, CA

Spectacular Navajo rug, characterized by its distinctive geometric patterns and rich colors

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Antique Early 1900s American Native American Rugs

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Wool

1900's Two Grey Hills-Inspired Southwest Modern Rug Early 20th Century
1900's Two Grey Hills-Inspired Southwest Modern Rug Early 20th Century

1900's Two Grey Hills-Inspired Southwest Modern Rug Early 20th Century

By Navajo

Located in Dallas, TX

77275 Rare Antique Two Grey Hills-Inspired Southwest Modern Rug, 05'08 x 10'00. This handwoven wool

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Early 20th Century American Spanish Colonial North and South American Rugs

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Wool

Antique Circa 1900 Navajo Hand Woven Red Black Rug 5'1 X 5'8
Antique Circa 1900 Navajo Hand Woven Red Black Rug 5'1 X 5'8

Antique Circa 1900 Navajo Hand Woven Red Black Rug 5'1 X 5'8

Located in New York, NY

rare and highly desirable . As perpetually fashionable as they are collectible, traditional Navajo rugs

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Antique 19th Century American Native American North and South American Rugs

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Wool, Cotton

Navajo Rug with Ganado Red, Tangerine, Ivory, Aubergine, Charcoal Tones c.1900
Navajo Rug with Ganado Red, Tangerine, Ivory, Aubergine, Charcoal Tones c.1900

Navajo Rug with Ganado Red, Tangerine, Ivory, Aubergine, Charcoal Tones c.1900

Located in Hudson, NY

A high quality Navajo rug with Ganado red, tangerine, ivory, aubergine, charcoal and lime green

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Early 20th Century American Native American North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

Early 20th Century Navajo Rug
Early 20th Century Navajo Rug

Early 20th Century Navajo Rug

$3,600

W 45 in L 88 in

Early 20th Century Navajo Rug

Located in Chicago, IL

A stunning early 20th century Native American Navajo flatweave rug with two incredible large star

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Antique Early 1900s American Native American North and South American Rugs

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Wool

Handmade Antique Native American Navajo Rug 2.2' x 2.5', 1900s - 2B67
Handmade Antique Native American Navajo Rug 2.2' x 2.5', 1900s - 2B67

Handmade Antique Native American Navajo Rug 2.2' x 2.5', 1900s - 2B67

Located in Bordeaux, FR

This charming handmade antique Native American Navajo wool rug, dating back to the 1900s, is a

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Antique Early 1900s Persian Rugs

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Wool

Handmade Antique Native-American Navajo Rug 4' x 5.10' 1900s - 2B58
Handmade Antique Native-American Navajo Rug 4' x 5.10' 1900s - 2B58

Handmade Antique Native-American Navajo Rug 4' x 5.10' 1900s - 2B58

Located in Bordeaux, FR

This handmade antique Native American Navajo rug, measuring 4 feet by 5.10 feet (122 cm by 155 cm

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Antique Early 1900s Persian Rugs

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Wool

Handmade Antique Natice-American Navajo Rug 3.8' x 6.1' 1900s - 2B57
Handmade Antique Natice-American Navajo Rug 3.8' x 6.1' 1900s - 2B57

Handmade Antique Natice-American Navajo Rug 3.8' x 6.1' 1900s - 2B57

Located in Bordeaux, FR

This handmade antique Native American Navajo rug, measuring 3.8 feet by 6.1 feet (115 cm by 185 cm

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Antique Early 1900s Persian Rugs

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Wool

1900s Dark Gray Chevron American Navajo Rug 5'3''x9'2'' Flatweave Wool Carpet
1900s Dark Gray Chevron American Navajo Rug 5'3''x9'2'' Flatweave Wool Carpet

1900s Dark Gray Chevron American Navajo Rug 5'3''x9'2'' Flatweave Wool Carpet

Located in New York, NY

Early 20th Century American Navajo Rug From Transitional Period ( 5'3'' x 9'2'' - 160 x 280

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Antique Early 1900s American Native American North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

1900s Gray Geometric Antique American Navajo Rug 4'9"x6' Flatweave Wool Carpet
1900s Gray Geometric Antique American Navajo Rug 4'9"x6' Flatweave Wool Carpet

1900s Gray Geometric Antique American Navajo Rug 4'9"x6' Flatweave Wool Carpet

Located in New York, NY

Early 20th Century Navajo Rug 4'9" x 6' - 145 x 183 Antique Navajo American Geometric, Medallion

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Antique Early 1900s American Native American North and South American Rugs

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Wool

1910 Grey Red Black Antique Tribal Navajo Rug 5'9" x 9'3" Geometric Wool Carpet
1910 Grey Red Black Antique Tribal Navajo Rug 5'9" x 9'3" Geometric Wool Carpet

1910 Grey Red Black Antique Tribal Navajo Rug 5'9" x 9'3" Geometric Wool Carpet

Located in New York, NY

Early 20th Century Navajo Rug ( 5'9" x 9'3" - 175 x 282 ) The attractively abrashed natural light

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Antique Early 1900s American Navajo North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

Handmade Antique Native American Navajo Rug 3.3' x 6', 1900s - 2B021
Handmade Antique Native American Navajo Rug 3.3' x 6', 1900s - 2B021

Handmade Antique Native American Navajo Rug 3.3' x 6', 1900s - 2B021

Located in Bordeaux, FR

Introducing our Handmade Antique Native American Navajo Rug, a unique piece that brings history and

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Antique Early 1900s North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

Handmade Antique Native American Navajo Rug 2.10' x 5.2', 1900s - 2B23
Handmade Antique Native American Navajo Rug 2.10' x 5.2', 1900s - 2B23

Handmade Antique Native American Navajo Rug 2.10' x 5.2', 1900s - 2B23

Located in Bordeaux, FR

Introducing our Handmade Antique Native American Navajo Rug, a captivating piece steeped in history

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Antique Early 1900s North and South American Rugs

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Wool

Handmade Antique Native American Navajo Rug Blanket 4.6' x 5.4', 1900s - 2B22
Handmade Antique Native American Navajo Rug Blanket 4.6' x 5.4', 1900s - 2B22

Handmade Antique Native American Navajo Rug Blanket 4.6' x 5.4', 1900s - 2B22

Located in Bordeaux, FR

Introducing our Handmade Antique Native American Navajo Rug Blanket, a captivating piece steeped in

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Antique Early 1900s North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Navajo Indian Pos Tec Nec Wool 4x6 Ivory & Black Handmade Area Rug
Antique Navajo Indian Pos Tec Nec Wool 4x6 Ivory & Black Handmade Area Rug

Antique Navajo Indian Pos Tec Nec Wool 4x6 Ivory & Black Handmade Area Rug

Located in Houston, TX

Condition: Antique Circa: 1900s Origin: American Indian Design:  Navajo Pos Tec Nec Actual size

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Antique Early 1900s American Native American North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

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Navajo Crystal Trading Post Rug, circa 1910

Navajo Crystal Trading Post Rug, circa 1910

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H 51 in W 28.75 in D 28.75 in

Navajo Crystal Trading Post Rug, circa 1910

By Navajo Indian Art

Located in Santa Fe, NM

Woven from handspun wool in natural ivory, tan and brown wool with aniline dyed red. An eccentric pattern, the weaving features a central stylized cross motif with unique borders on ...

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Antique Early 1900s American Navajo Quilts and Blankets

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Wool

Navajo Rug with Spider Woman Cross and Whirling Logs, 1900
Navajo Rug with Spider Woman Cross and Whirling Logs, 1900

Navajo Rug with Spider Woman Cross and Whirling Logs, 1900

Located in Soquel, CA

Beautiful antique J.B. Moore of Two Grey Hills Navajo wool rug with Spider Woman and Whirling Logs

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Early 20th Century American Native American Indian Rugs

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Wool

Incredible Early 20th Century Navajo Rug
Incredible Early 20th Century Navajo Rug

Incredible Early 20th Century Navajo Rug

Located in Chicago, IL

An incredible early 20th century Navajo rug with a bold and mesmerizing repeated black and white

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Antique Early 1900s American Navajo North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

Dazzling Early 20th Century Navajo Rug
Dazzling Early 20th Century Navajo Rug

Dazzling Early 20th Century Navajo Rug

Located in Chicago, IL

A dazzling early 20th century Navajo rug with a dizzying pattern containing myriad orange and

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Antique Early 1900s American Navajo North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

Handmade antique American Navajo rug 1900s, 2B001
Handmade antique American Navajo rug 1900s, 2B001

Handmade antique American Navajo rug 1900s, 2B001

Located in Bordeaux, FR

Handmade antique American Navajo rug. -condition: original good, -circa: 1900s, -size: 1.2' x

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Antique Early 1900s Mongolian Central Asian Rugs

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Wool

Early 20th Century American Navajo Carpet  ( 5'8" x 9' - 173 x 275 )
Early 20th Century American Navajo Carpet  ( 5'8" x 9' - 173 x 275 )

Early 20th Century American Navajo Carpet ( 5'8" x 9' - 173 x 275 )

Located in New York, NY

Early 20th Century American Navajo Carpet ( 5'8" x 9' - 173 x 275 ) Antique Navajo rug with a

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Antique Early 1900s American Navajo North and South American Rugs

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Wool

Navajo Rug with Spider Woman Cross and Whirling Logs
Navajo Rug with Spider Woman Cross and Whirling Logs

Navajo Rug with Spider Woman Cross and Whirling Logs

Located in Soquel, CA

Beautiful antique J.B. Moore of Two Grey Hills Navajo wool rug with Spider Woman and Whirling Logs

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Early 1900s Other Art Style More Art

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Wool

Navajo Runner Circa 1900
Navajo Runner Circa 1900

Navajo Runner Circa 1900

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W 21 in L 56 in

Navajo Runner Circa 1900

By Navajo

Located in New York, NY

Purchased circa 1900 from a trading post in Chaco Canyon, New Mexico. A hand woven Navajo runner

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Antique Early 1900s American Native American North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Navajo Pan-Reservation Rug, circa 1900
Vintage Navajo Pan-Reservation Rug, circa 1900

Vintage Navajo Pan-Reservation Rug, circa 1900

By Navajo Indian Art

Located in Denver, CO

A regional/Pan Reservation rug woven of native hand spun wool with a striking diamond pattern in

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Antique Late 19th Century American Native American North and South Ameri...

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Wool

Vintage Navajo Rug/Double Saddle Blanket, circa 1900
Vintage Navajo Rug/Double Saddle Blanket, circa 1900

Vintage Navajo Rug/Double Saddle Blanket, circa 1900

By Navajo Indian Art

Located in Denver, CO

Vintage antique Navajo rug/saddle blanket circa 1900. Woven in a double saddle blanket format of

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Antique Late 19th Century American Native American North and South Ameri...

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Wool

Navajo Natural Rug with Star Motifs, circa 1900
Navajo Natural Rug with Star Motifs, circa 1900

Navajo Natural Rug with Star Motifs, circa 1900

Located in Evanston, IL

This is a really majestic, old style two grey hills weaving, circa 1920s-1930s. The rug is made

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Early 20th Century American Navajo North and South American Rugs

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Wool

Wonderful Early 20th Century Navajo Rug
Wonderful Early 20th Century Navajo Rug

Wonderful Early 20th Century Navajo Rug

Located in Chicago, IL

A fantastic early 20th century Navajo rug with a wonderful bold all-over diamond pattern woven in

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Antique Early 1900s American Navajo North and South American Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Navajo Rug, Ganado Trading Post, circa 1900-1910, Red Gray Brown Ivory
Vintage Navajo Rug, Ganado Trading Post, circa 1900-1910, Red Gray Brown Ivory

Vintage Navajo Rug, Ganado Trading Post, circa 1900-1910, Red Gray Brown Ivory

By Navajo

Located in Denver, CO

Vintage Navajo rug with a Ganado Trading Post design, circa 1900 - 1910. Woven of native hand spun

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Early 20th Century American Native American Native American Objects

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Wool

Early 20th Century Ganada Geometric Navajo Rug
Early 20th Century Ganada Geometric Navajo Rug

Early 20th Century Ganada Geometric Navajo Rug

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Early 20th century Ganada Navajo weaving in pristine condition. Highly geometric, good condition

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Antique Early 1900s American Navajo Indian Rugs

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Wool

Striking Early 20th Century Navajo Rug
Striking Early 20th Century Navajo Rug

Striking Early 20th Century Navajo Rug

Located in Chicago, IL

A striking early 20th century native North American Navajo rug with a fabulous pattern containing

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Antique Early 1900s American Native American North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

Handmade antique Native American Navajo rug 4.2' x 7.3' 1900s - 2B11
Handmade antique Native American Navajo rug 4.2' x 7.3' 1900s - 2B11

Handmade antique Native American Navajo rug 4.2' x 7.3' 1900s - 2B11

Located in Bordeaux, FR

Elevate your home decor with our Handmade Antique Native American Navajo Rug, dating back to the

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Antique Early 1900s North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

Handmade Antique Native American Navajo Rug 3.3' x 6', 1900s - 2B021
Handmade Antique Native American Navajo Rug 3.3' x 6', 1900s - 2B021

Handmade Antique Native American Navajo Rug 3.3' x 6', 1900s - 2B021

Located in Bordeaux, FR

Introducing our Handmade Antique Native American Navajo Rug, a unique piece that brings history and

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Antique Early 1900s North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Navajo Steer Head Pictorial, circa 1900

Antique Navajo Steer Head Pictorial, circa 1900

Located in Santa Fe, NM

Navajo pictorial weavings are a very small percentage of overall weavings. These specialty pieces

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Early 20th Century American Navajo North and South American Rugs

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Wool

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Located in Port Washington, NY

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Located in New York, NY

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Vintage 1920s American Native American North and South American Rugs

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Large Antique Eye Dazzler Navajo Carpet, Handmade, Wool, Beige, Tan, Gray & Red

Located in Port Washington, NY

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Located in New York, NY

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Vintage 1920s North American Navajo North and South American Rugs

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Wool

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Located in Atlanta, GA

On offer is a Navajo chief blanket of the third phase circa 1895-1920s. The chief blanket is the highest achievement of the Navajo textile development, and this is a wonderful exampl...

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1910's Southwestern style Carpet with Southwest Modern Style
1910's Southwestern style Carpet with Southwest Modern Style

1910's Southwestern style Carpet with Southwest Modern Style

By Navajo

Located in Dallas, TX

78752 Antique Transitional Southwestern-Style Kilim, 02'01 x 03'05. Transitional Southwestern-style kilims, woven during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, mark a period of cult...

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Early 20th Century American Navajo North and South American Rugs

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Wool

1910's Antique Klagetoh-Inspired Southwestern-Style Kilim Rug Early 20th Century
1910's Antique Klagetoh-Inspired Southwestern-Style Kilim Rug Early 20th Century

1910's Antique Klagetoh-Inspired Southwestern-Style Kilim Rug Early 20th Century

By Navajo

Located in Dallas, TX

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Located in New York, NY

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Antique Navajo Carpet, Handmade Wool, Ivory, Beige, Gray and Brown

Located in Port Washington, NY

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Wool

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The Desert Geometry: A Rare Early 20th-Century Southwestern Crystal Masterwork

The Desert Geometry: A Rare Early 20th-Century Southwestern Crystal Masterwork

By Navajo

Located in Dallas, TX

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By Navajo

Located in Dallas, TX

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Located in Dallas, TX

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Early 20th Century American Spanish Colonial North and South American Rugs

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1930s Navajo regional rug ( 5' x 7' 8'' - 152 x 233 cm )

1930s Navajo regional rug ( 5' x 7' 8'' - 152 x 233 cm )

Located in New York, NY

1930s Navajo regional rug ( 5' x 7' 8'' - 152 x 233 cm )

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Vintage 1930s American Navajo North and South American Rugs

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Wool

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1900 Navajo Rugs For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of 1900 navajo rugs is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique 1900 navajo rugs was constructed with extraordinary care, often using fabric, wool and cord. 1900 navajo rugs have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. 1900 navajo rugs are generally popular furniture pieces, but folk art and neoclassical styles are often sought at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made 1900 navajo rugs over the years, but those made by Navajo Indian Art and Navajo are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are 1900 Navajo Rugs?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $3,900, while they’re typically $695 on the low end and $16,500 highest priced.

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.