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Pair of Light Brown Blue Persian Distressed Pictorial Rug Pillows
Pair of Light Brown Blue Persian Distressed Pictorial Rug Pillows

Pair of Light Brown Blue Persian Distressed Pictorial Rug Pillows

Located in New York, NY

Set of pillows made from a 19th century Persian Tabriz Pictorial rug. Each pillow has a polyfill insert and zipper closure Both measure 19'' x 22''.

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Late 19th Century Persian Tabriz Antique Bar Light

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Foam

Antique Persian Sultanabad Carpet, Handmade Oriental, Light Blue, Taupe, Ivory
Antique Persian Sultanabad Carpet, Handmade Oriental, Light Blue, Taupe, Ivory

Antique Persian Sultanabad Carpet, Handmade Oriental, Light Blue, Taupe, Ivory

Located in Port Washington, NY

Sultanabad is a region in NW Persia. It was the site of the principle Ziegler weavings in the late 19th century. Sultanabad's are famous for their floral designs as they improved the...

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Late 19th Century Persian Sultanabad Antique Bar Light

Materials

Wool

Antique Persian Pink Rose Light Blue Floral Mahal Ziegler Rug
Antique Persian Pink Rose Light Blue Floral Mahal Ziegler Rug

Antique Persian Pink Rose Light Blue Floral Mahal Ziegler Rug

Located in New York, NY

Persian Mahal carpets have made quite a name for themselves among the weaving culture since the 19th century. The sophisticated and quirky design of these beauties is what separates ...

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Early 1900s Persian Kirman Antique Bar Light

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Light Blue Background Persian Malayer Rug with All-Over Geometric Design
Light Blue Background Persian Malayer Rug with All-Over Geometric Design

Light Blue Background Persian Malayer Rug with All-Over Geometric Design

Located in Atlanta, GA

Light Blue Persian Malayer Rug with All-Over Geometric Design. Keivan Woven Arts / rug EMB-22164

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Early 20th Century Persian Malayer Antique Bar Light

Materials

Wool

Antique Persian Tabriz Beige and Light Brown Hand Knotted Wool Rug
Antique Persian Tabriz Beige and Light Brown Hand Knotted Wool Rug

Antique Persian Tabriz Beige and Light Brown Hand Knotted Wool Rug

Located in New York, NY

Antique Persian Tabriz beige and light brown hand knotted wool rug Size: 11'9" × 18'2" (358 × 553

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Early 20th Century Persian Tabriz Antique Bar Light

Materials

Wool

Vintage Glo-Hill Chrome "Traffic Light" Spirit Measure/Jigger w/Bakelite Handle
Vintage Glo-Hill Chrome "Traffic Light" Spirit Measure/Jigger w/Bakelite Handle

Vintage Glo-Hill Chrome "Traffic Light" Spirit Measure/Jigger w/Bakelite Handle

By Glo Hill

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Vintage "Traffic Light" spirit measure / jigger, the cylindrical chrome measure with three plastic

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Early 20th Century Canadian Mid-Century Modern Antique Bar Light

Materials

Chrome

Antique Persian Serab Distressed Runner With Geometric  Design in Light Green
Antique Persian Serab Distressed Runner With Geometric  Design in Light Green

Antique Persian Serab Distressed Runner With Geometric Design in Light Green

Located in Atlanta, GA

-tiered border of various complementary geometric designs. Colors include shades of green, soft red, light

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Early 20th Century Persian Serapi Antique Bar Light

Materials

Wool

Antique Persian Small Serapi Carpet in Salmon, Light Blue and Ivory
Antique Persian Small Serapi Carpet in Salmon, Light Blue and Ivory

Antique Persian Small Serapi Carpet in Salmon, Light Blue and Ivory

Located in Atlanta, GA

This lovely antique Persian Serapi rug was woven in the early 20th Century and bears a large, blossoming, geometric central medallion and an overall geometric floral design. The pale...

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19th Century Persian Serapi Antique Bar Light

Materials

Wool

Antique Persian Small Serapi Carpet in Salmon, Light Blue and Ivory
Antique Persian Small Serapi Carpet in Salmon, Light Blue and Ivory

Antique Persian Small Serapi Carpet in Salmon, Light Blue and Ivory

Located in Atlanta, GA

This lovely antique Persian Serapi rug was woven in the early 20th century and bears a large, blossoming, geometric central medallion and an overall geometric floral design. The pale...

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19th Century Persian Serapi Antique Bar Light

Materials

Wool

Vintage Turkish Wedding Rug in Light Pink Grey Blue and Red Colors
Vintage Turkish Wedding Rug in Light Pink Grey Blue and Red Colors

Vintage Turkish Wedding Rug in Light Pink Grey Blue and Red Colors

Located in Old Town Orange, CA

Vintage rug 65” x 95” From Turkey. Softer texture, in light pinks, creams, dark reds, grey and

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Early 19th Century Antique Bar Light

Materials

Wool

Antique Indian Square Cotton Dhurrie Rug in Light Grey and Chartreuse
Antique Indian Square Cotton Dhurrie Rug in Light Grey and Chartreuse

Antique Indian Square Cotton Dhurrie Rug in Light Grey and Chartreuse

Located in Milan, IT

The weaving of flat-woven cotton carpets known as dhurries is cited in Mughal chronicles of the 15th century. Probably one of the earliest forms of floor covering, dhurries were wove...

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1920s Agra Antique Bar Light

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Cotton

Antique Kerman Carpet, Allover Persian Handmade Carpet, Light blue, Ivory, Peach
Antique Kerman Carpet, Allover Persian Handmade Carpet, Light blue, Ivory, Peach

Antique Kerman Carpet, Allover Persian Handmade Carpet, Light blue, Ivory, Peach

Located in Port Washington, NY

This master crafted Persian Kerman carpet exemplifies the profound understanding of the artistic principles of balance and harmony that make art-level antique rugs so inspiring to li...

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1910s Persian Antique Bar Light

Materials

Wool

Antique Turkish Oushak Carpet, Handmade Oriental Rug, Gold, Light Blue, Beige
Antique Turkish Oushak Carpet, Handmade Oriental Rug, Gold, Light Blue, Beige

Antique Turkish Oushak Carpet, Handmade Oriental Rug, Gold, Light Blue, Beige

Located in Port Washington, NY

West Anatolia is one of the largest weaving regions in Turkey. Since the 15th century, Turkish rugs have always been on top of the list for having fine Oriental rugs. Oushak rugs s...

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19th Century Turkish Oushak Antique Bar Light

Materials

Wool

Antique Persian Sultanabad Carpet, Handmade Oriental Rug, Light Blue, Red, Green
Antique Persian Sultanabad Carpet, Handmade Oriental Rug, Light Blue, Red, Green

Antique Persian Sultanabad Carpet, Handmade Oriental Rug, Light Blue, Red, Green

Located in Port Washington, NY

Sultanabad is a region in NW Persia. It was the site of the principle Ziegler weaving's in the late 19th century. Sultanabad carpets are famous for their floral designs as they impro...

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Early 1900s Persian Sultanabad Antique Bar Light

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Wool

Antique Persian Handmade Wool Oriental Serapi Carpet, Rust, Gold, Light Blue
Antique Persian Handmade Wool Oriental Serapi Carpet, Rust, Gold, Light Blue

Antique Persian Handmade Wool Oriental Serapi Carpet, Rust, Gold, Light Blue

Located in Port Washington, NY

Antique Serapi carpets are one of the most sought after rugs particularly in America and England for many years. Antique Serapi rugs are a major draw particularly in big city America...

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Early 1900s Persian Heriz Serapi Antique Bar Light

Materials

Wool

Antique Sultanabad Carpet, Oriental Rug, Handmade Persian Orange Soft Light Blue
Antique Sultanabad Carpet, Oriental Rug, Handmade Persian Orange Soft Light Blue

Antique Sultanabad Carpet, Oriental Rug, Handmade Persian Orange Soft Light Blue

Located in Port Washington, NY

Sultanabad is a region in NW Persia. It was the site of the principle Ziegler weavings in the late 19th century. Sultanabad's are famous for their floral designs as they improved the...

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19th Century Persian Sultanabad Antique Bar Light

Materials

Wool

Antique Kashan Carpet, Handmade Wool Carpet, Ivory, Light Blue, Rust, Navy
Antique Kashan Carpet, Handmade Wool Carpet, Ivory, Light Blue, Rust, Navy

Antique Kashan Carpet, Handmade Wool Carpet, Ivory, Light Blue, Rust, Navy

Located in Port Washington, NY

Workshop of legendary master weaver Mohtasham is one of the most remarkable chapters in Rug history. He is said to have settled in Kashan at the end of the 19th century to revive kno...

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19th Century Persian Kashan Antique Bar Light

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Wool

Antique Serapi Rug / Bakhshaish Rug with Salmon Background Light Blue Border
Antique Serapi Rug / Bakhshaish Rug with Salmon Background Light Blue Border

Antique Serapi Rug / Bakhshaish Rug with Salmon Background Light Blue Border

Located in Atlanta, GA

Bakhshaish Rug Antique Carpet from 19th Century with Salmon Background and Colorful Geometric design, rug/20402, origin/ Iran This antique Persian Bakhshaish Serapi carpet from the ...

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1890s Persian Serapi Antique Bar Light

Materials

Wool

Stunning Antique Persian Farahan Gallery Rug, Light Brown Field, Ivory Borders
Stunning Antique Persian Farahan Gallery Rug, Light Brown Field, Ivory Borders

Stunning Antique Persian Farahan Gallery Rug, Light Brown Field, Ivory Borders

Located in New York, NY

This tribal Farahan gallery rug has multiple pendanted, clawed medallion and en suite corners, all in various blue tones, on the abrashed brown field. Four iconic Persian lion and su...

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1920s Persian Tribal Antique Bar Light

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Wool

Antique Turkish Oushak Runner with Saffron Yellow, Light Brown and Red
Antique Turkish Oushak Runner with Saffron Yellow, Light Brown and Red

Antique Turkish Oushak Runner with Saffron Yellow, Light Brown and Red

Located in Atlanta, GA

Antique Turkish Oushak Runner with Yellow, Brown and Red Vining Floral Panels, Keivan Woven Arts, rug 13-0604, country of origin / type: Turkey / Oushak, circa 1910 Measures: 3'4 x ...

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1910s Turkish Oushak Antique Bar Light

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Wool

Antique Square Turkish Oushak Rug, Purple Field, Green Borders, Light Wear
Antique Square Turkish Oushak Rug, Purple Field, Green Borders, Light Wear

Antique Square Turkish Oushak Rug, Purple Field, Green Borders, Light Wear

Located in New York, NY

In the Heriz-Bakshayesh manner, with a cypress and weeping leaf one-way design around a central chenar pole, on a purple ground, with small birds and animals. Straw border of simple ...

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1920s Turkish Oushak Antique Bar Light

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Wool

Light Distressed Bright Red Turkish Oushak Carpet, Center Medallion, Even Wear
Light Distressed Bright Red Turkish Oushak Carpet, Center Medallion, Even Wear

Light Distressed Bright Red Turkish Oushak Carpet, Center Medallion, Even Wear

Located in New York, NY

Abrash-distressed in all directions, the brownish-red open field supports a layered medallion in ivory, black and pale green, with bat-shaped ivory pendants. Navy border with cartouc...

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1920s Turkish Oushak Antique Bar Light

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Wool

Antique Bijar Carpet Oriental Rug, Handmade, Ivory and Light Blue, Terracotta
Antique Bijar Carpet Oriental Rug, Handmade, Ivory and Light Blue, Terracotta

Antique Bijar Carpet Oriental Rug, Handmade, Ivory and Light Blue, Terracotta

Located in Port Washington, NY

Bijar rugs are often called the iron rugs of Persia. The Bijar is a heavy durable rug that has been very popular in the United States. Most Bijar carpets are woven by Kurds in the Ge...

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Late 19th Century Persian Antique Bar Light

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Wool

Sterling Silver "Traffic Light" Spirit Measure or Jigger by Gorham Silver Co.
Sterling Silver "Traffic Light" Spirit Measure or Jigger by Gorham Silver Co.

Sterling Silver "Traffic Light" Spirit Measure or Jigger by Gorham Silver Co.

By Gorham CO.

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Art Deco sterling silver jigger / spirit measure by Gorham. A tapered cylinder form with raised bands marking measurement points (indicated on bottom 1oz, 2 1/2oz, 3 1/2oz). between ...

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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Bar Light

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Sterling Silver

Antique Tabriz Persian Carpet, Handmade Oriental Rug, Gold, Ivory, Light Blue
Antique Tabriz Persian Carpet, Handmade Oriental Rug, Gold, Ivory, Light Blue

Antique Tabriz Persian Carpet, Handmade Oriental Rug, Gold, Ivory, Light Blue

Located in Port Washington, NY

Tabriz is an important weaving center in North West Persia and has been since the 16th century. This city has become one of the leading producers of carpets in the east. In the 19th ...

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Early 20th Century Persian Tabriz Antique Bar Light

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Wool

Antique Agra Carpet, Handmade Oriental Rug, Soft colors, Creams, Light Blue
Antique Agra Carpet, Handmade Oriental Rug, Soft colors, Creams, Light Blue

Antique Agra Carpet, Handmade Oriental Rug, Soft colors, Creams, Light Blue

Located in Port Washington, NY

Indian carpets reflect a combination of classical Persian, Turkish and Mughal designs and were produced in all sizes. This carpet from Amritsar has a lovely soft palette of pastels a...

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Early 20th Century Indian Agra Antique Bar Light

Materials

Wool

Antique Persian Sultanabad Carpet, Handmade Oriental Rug, Light Blue, Ivory, Red
Antique Persian Sultanabad Carpet, Handmade Oriental Rug, Light Blue, Ivory, Red

Antique Persian Sultanabad Carpet, Handmade Oriental Rug, Light Blue, Ivory, Red

Located in Port Washington, NY

Mahal is a region in NW Persia. Mahal's just like Sultanabads are famous for their floral designs as they improved the quality and designs to match the European taste. Adapting the t...

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Early 20th Century Persian Sultanabad Antique Bar Light

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Wool

Antique Persian Serapi Carpet, Handmade, Oriental Rug, Rust, Ivory, Light Blue
Antique Persian Serapi Carpet, Handmade, Oriental Rug, Rust, Ivory, Light Blue

Antique Persian Serapi Carpet, Handmade, Oriental Rug, Rust, Ivory, Light Blue

Located in Port Washington, NY

Antique Serapi carpets are one of the most sought after rugs particularly in America and England for many years. Antique Serapi rugs are a major draw particularly in big city America...

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Late 19th Century Persian Serapi Antique Bar Light

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Wool

Antique Khorassan Carpet, 20th Century Persian Handwoven Rug, Light Blue, Beige
Antique Khorassan Carpet, 20th Century Persian Handwoven Rug, Light Blue, Beige

Antique Khorassan Carpet, 20th Century Persian Handwoven Rug, Light Blue, Beige

Located in Port Washington, NY

Khorassan carpets of this vintage typically have a soft curvilinear floral motif on a all-over design pattern. They are customarily larger rugs with exceptional beauty and consist of...

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Early 20th Century Persian Khorassan Antique Bar Light

Materials

Wool

Antique Bakhshaish Carpet, Handmade Oriental Rug, Rust, Ivory, Navy, Light Blue
Antique Bakhshaish Carpet, Handmade Oriental Rug, Rust, Ivory, Navy, Light Blue

Antique Bakhshaish Carpet, Handmade Oriental Rug, Rust, Ivory, Navy, Light Blue

Located in Port Washington, NY

Antique Bakhshaish carpets are one of the most sought after rugs particularly in America and England for many years. Bakhshaish rugs are a major draw particularly in big city America...

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Early 20th Century Persian Bakshaish Antique Bar Light

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Wool

Antique Persian Mohtasham Kashan Rug, Handmade Rug, Red, Navy, Light Blue
Antique Persian Mohtasham Kashan Rug, Handmade Rug, Red, Navy, Light Blue

Antique Persian Mohtasham Kashan Rug, Handmade Rug, Red, Navy, Light Blue

Located in Port Washington, NY

The best of Kashan’s from the late 19th and early 20th centuries are referred to as Motasham Kashan’s. They are some of the most finely woven of all Persian rugs, characterized by a ...

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Late 19th Century Persian Kashan Antique Bar Light

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Wool

Antique Heriz Northwest Persian Runner, Handmade, Navy, Light Blue, Saffron Rust
Antique Heriz Northwest Persian Runner, Handmade, Navy, Light Blue, Saffron Rust

Antique Heriz Northwest Persian Runner, Handmade, Navy, Light Blue, Saffron Rust

Located in Port Washington, NY

Heriz carpets are the staple of the furnishing market and remain the most popular of all NW Persian carpets. They were produced for the rapidly growing US market in the late 19th to ...

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Early 1900s Persian Heriz Serapi Antique Bar Light

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Wool

Antique Bakhshaish Carpet, Persian Handmade Rug, Rust, Navy, Ivory, Light Blue
Antique Bakhshaish Carpet, Persian Handmade Rug, Rust, Navy, Ivory, Light Blue

Antique Bakhshaish Carpet, Persian Handmade Rug, Rust, Navy, Ivory, Light Blue

Located in Port Washington, NY

Antique Bakhshaish carpets are one of the most sought after rugs particularly in America and England for many years. Bakhshaish rugs are a major draw particularly in big city America...

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Early 20th Century Persian Bakshaish Antique Bar Light

Materials

Wool

Antique Tabriz Persian Carpet, Handmade Oriental Rug, Red, Caramel, Light Blue
Antique Tabriz Persian Carpet, Handmade Oriental Rug, Red, Caramel, Light Blue

Antique Tabriz Persian Carpet, Handmade Oriental Rug, Red, Caramel, Light Blue

Located in Port Washington, NY

Tabriz is an important weaving center in North West Persia and has been since the 16th century. This city has become one of the leading producers of carpets in the east. In the 19th ...

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Early 20th Century Persian Tabriz Antique Bar Light

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Wool

Antique Persian Bakhshaish Carpet, Handmade Wool Oriental Rug, Ivory Light Blue
Antique Persian Bakhshaish Carpet, Handmade Wool Oriental Rug, Ivory Light Blue

Antique Persian Bakhshaish Carpet, Handmade Wool Oriental Rug, Ivory Light Blue

Located in Port Washington, NY

Antique Bakhshaish / Serapi carpets are one of the most sought after rugs particularly in America and England for many years. Antique Serapi rugs are a major draw particularly in big...

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Late 19th Century Persian Bakshaish Antique Bar Light

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Wool

Antique Oushak Carpet, Handmade Square Rug, Coral, Taupe, Light Blue, Saffron
Antique Oushak Carpet, Handmade Square Rug, Coral, Taupe, Light Blue, Saffron

Antique Oushak Carpet, Handmade Square Rug, Coral, Taupe, Light Blue, Saffron

Located in Port Washington, NY

West Anatolia is one of the largest weaving regions in Turkey. Since the 15th century, Turkish rugs have always been on top of the list for having fine oriental rugs. Oushak rugs su...

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Late 19th Century Turkish Oushak Antique Bar Light

Materials

Wool

Antique Persian Malayer Rug, Handmade Oriental Rugs Caramel Light Blue, Cream
Antique Persian Malayer Rug, Handmade Oriental Rugs Caramel Light Blue, Cream

Antique Persian Malayer Rug, Handmade Oriental Rugs Caramel Light Blue, Cream

Located in Port Washington, NY

Malayer is a large village located between the major weaving areas of Hamadan and Sarouk in Northwest Persia. In Malayer and the small villages surrounding it, production was almost ...

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Early 20th Century Persian Malayer Antique Bar Light

Materials

Wool

Antique Persian Sultanabad Carpet, Handmade Oriental Rug, Light Blue, Taupe Fine
Antique Persian Sultanabad Carpet, Handmade Oriental Rug, Light Blue, Taupe Fine

Antique Persian Sultanabad Carpet, Handmade Oriental Rug, Light Blue, Taupe Fine

Located in Port Washington, NY

Sultanabad is a region in NW Persia. It was the site of the principle Ziegler weavings in the late 19th century. Sultanabad's are famous for their floral designs as they improved the...

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Late 19th Century Persian Sultanabad Antique Bar Light

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Wool

Pair of Austrian Biedermeier Fan Back Chairs with Light Blue Upholstery, 1840
Pair of Austrian Biedermeier Fan Back Chairs with Light Blue Upholstery, 1840

Pair of Austrian Biedermeier Fan Back Chairs with Light Blue Upholstery, 1840

Located in Atlanta, GA

over light blue upholstered seats. The chairs, made of walnut, are raised on two front tapered legs and

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Mid-19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Bar Light

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Upholstery, Walnut

Geometric Medallion Antique Persian Heriz Runner in Red, Blue & Light Green
Geometric Medallion Antique Persian Heriz Runner in Red, Blue & Light Green

Geometric Medallion Antique Persian Heriz Runner in Red, Blue & Light Green

Located in Atlanta, GA

Antique distressed Heriz runner, Keivan Woven Arts, rug EN-P13904, country of origin / type: Persian / Heriz, circa Early-20th Century. Measures: 3'0 x 11'0.

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Early 20th Century Persian Heriz Serapi Antique Bar Light

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Wool

Antique Persian Heriz Runner, Handmade Wool Rug, Rust, Light Blue Green
Antique Persian Heriz Runner, Handmade Wool Rug, Rust, Light Blue Green

Antique Persian Heriz Runner, Handmade Wool Rug, Rust, Light Blue Green

Located in Port Washington, NY

Heriz carpets are the staple of the furnishing market and remain the most popular of all NW Persian Carpets. They were produced for the rapidly growing US market in the late 19th-ear...

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Early 20th Century Persian Heriz Serapi Antique Bar Light

Materials

Wool

Antique Heriz Northwest Persian Carpet, Handmade Rug, Navy, Light Blue, Red
Antique Heriz Northwest Persian Carpet, Handmade Rug, Navy, Light Blue, Red

Antique Heriz Northwest Persian Carpet, Handmade Rug, Navy, Light Blue, Red

Located in Port Washington, NY

Heriz carpets are the staple of the furnishing market and remain the most popular of all NW Persian Carpets. They were produced for the rapidly growing US market in the late 19th to ...

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Early 20th Century Persian Heriz Serapi Antique Bar Light

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Wool

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Antique Bar Light For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic antique bar light available at 1stDibs. Each antique bar light for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using fabric, wool and cotton. If you’re shopping for an antique bar light, we have 486 options in-stock, while there are 3 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect antique bar light — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. An antique bar light, designed in the Art Deco, Victorian or Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one antique bar light that is appealing in its simplicity, but Marcel Wanders, Moooi and Burroughes & Watts produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Antique Bar Light?

Prices for an antique bar light can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $349 and can go as high as $225,000, while the average can fetch as much as $11,093.

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.