Irish Arts & Crafts Vintage Forest Green Rug By C.F.A. Voysey (Fragment)
Located in New York, NY
This exceptional antique Irish rug fragment, attributed to the celebrated designer C.F.A.
Antique 1880s Irish Arts and Crafts Western European Rugs
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Irish Arts & Crafts Vintage Forest Green Rug By C.F.A. Voysey (Fragment)
Located in New York, NY
This exceptional antique Irish rug fragment, attributed to the celebrated designer C.F.A.
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Oversized Antique Irish Donegal Rug, Autumn in Ireland
By William Morris (English)
Located in Dallas, TX
73478 Antique Irish Donegal Rug, 09'10 x 18'07. Evoking the essence of autumn in Ireland, where expansive boglands transition from verdant greens to the resplendent hues of rust and ...
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Antique Irish Donegal Rug 4'9'' x 7'6''
Located in New York, NY
Antique Irish Donegal Rug 4'9'' x 7'6''. The soft tangerine field shows alternating, offset rows of short racemes and secondary flower devise.
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Doris Leslie Blau Antique Irish Donegal Rug
Located in New York, NY
Antique Irish Donegal Rug Size: 13'4" × 21'5" (406 × 652 cm) A remarkable example of the Arts and Crafts Movement in textile form, this antique Irish Donegal rug from circa 1900 radi...
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Traditional Antique Wool Floral Irish Donegal Rug 12'8x16'2
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This traditional hand-woven Irish Donegal rug has a saffron-cream overall field with broad polychrome palmettes issuing delicate angled floral vines, in a slate palmette border, betw...
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1900s Green Asparagus Medallion Antique Irish Donegal Arts & Crafts Rug
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th Century Irish Donegal Arts & Crafts Carpet (12'6" x 18'-386 x 548 ) A striking antique green Donegal, hand-knotted in wool in Irish around 1900. This one-of-a-kind piece ...
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Large Antique Irish Donegal Rug, Hand-Knotted Wool, 22x28 ft
Located in West Hollywood, CA
About Donegal Rugs Antique Donegal rugs are a distinctive type of hand-knotted carpet that originated in the late 19th and early 20th centuries in the Donegal region of Ireland.
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Exceptional Rose Background Color Antique Irish Donegal Arts & Crafts Rug
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th Century Irish Donegal Arts & Crafts Carpet 17' x 19'9" - 520 x 605 cm
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Rugs On Net Antique Teal-Blue Irish Donegal Art Nouveau Arts & Crafts Rug Carpet
Located in New York, NY
Rare Oversized Antique Teal-Blue Irish Donegal Arts-Crafts / Art Nouveau Rug Carpet ( 12'6" x 25'2" - 381 x 767 cm) Antique Oversized Donegal - Art Nouveau Ireland Knotted Rug, Cou...
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$29,050Sale Price|30% Off
Ivory Background Antique Irish Donegal Rug. 15 ft x 17 ft
Located in New York, NY
Ivory Background Large Antique Irish Donegal Rug, Country of Origin: Ireland, Circa Date: Late 19th Century - Size: 15 ft x 17 ft (4.57 m x 5.18 m).
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Fantastic Green Background Color Style Arts & Crafts Antique Irish Donegal Rug
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th Century Irish Donegal Arts & Crafts Carpet (13'3" x 19'9" - 404 x 572 cm) The Irish Guiness green field shows a widely spaced one way small red flower allover pattern...
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Antique Sea-Blue, Sandy-Yellow, and Shaded-Terracotta Wool European Irish Rug
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Designs typically range from simple geometric patterns to more intricate motifs influenced by Celtic art, with an emphasis on symmetry and understated elegance. Today, antique Irish ...
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1920s Camel Abstract Antique Irish Donegal Arts & Crafts Carpet 3'6"x11'2" Rug
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th Century Irish Donegal Arts & Crafts Carpet (3'6" x 11'2" -107 x 341 ) Antique Donegal - Arts & Crafts Hallway Runner Angora Ivory Rug, Circa Date: 1920s.
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Antique European Irish Donegal Rug. 10 ft 1 in x 13 ft
Located in New York, NY
Antique European Irish Donegal Rug, Country of Origin: United Kingdom, Circa date: Turn of the 20th century.
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Nazmiyal Collection Antique Donegal Irish Rug 3 ft 2 in x 12 ft
Located in New York, NY
Echoing Ancient Art Antique Tribal Motifs Donegal Irish Rug, Country of Origin: Ireland, Circa Date: 1920
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1930s Salmon Modern Antique Irish Donegal Arts & Crafts Carpet 10'x17' Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th Century Irish Donegal Arts & Crafts Carpet ( 10' x 17' - 305 x 518 ) Antique Donegal - Arts & Crafts Ireland 1930s Rug, Country of Origin: Ireland, Circa Date: 1930s.
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1900s Blue Medallion Antique Irish Donegal Arts Crafts Carpet 5'7"x7'9" Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th Century Irish Donegal Arts & Crafts Carpet 5'7" x 7'9" - 170 x 296 Antique Donegal - Arts & Crafts Ireland Medallion Knotted Rug, Circa Date: 1900s.
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1930s Green Floral Antique Irish Donegal Arts-Crafts Carpet 9'6"x14'6" Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th Century Irish Donegal Arts & Crafts Carpet 9' 6"x 14' 6" Antique Donegal - Arts & Crafts Europe Knotted Rug, Country of Origin: Continental, Circa Date: 1930s.
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1900s Blue Medallion Antique Irish Donegal Arts-Crafts Carpet 13'3"x14' Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th Century Irish Donegal Arts & Crafts Carpet 13'3" x 14' - 404 x 427 Antique Donegal - Arts & Crafts Room Size Wool Blue Rug, Circa Date: 1900s.
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Charming Antique Turquoise Floral Irish Donegal Runner
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This antique Irish Donegal runner has a shaded turquoise field with a dusty-pink, tomato-red, lime-green scrolling flowerhead and leafy vine around a column of four bold similarly co...
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$4,930Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Carpet Vintage Irish Donegal Rugs, Purple/ Yellow Living Room Rugs Sale
Located in Wembley, GB
Antique carpet vintage Irish Donegal rugs - Purple/ Yellow living room rugs sale.
Wool, Cotton, Organic Material
Nazmiyal Collection Antique Irish Art Nouveau Donegal Rug. Size: 11 ft. x 12 ft.
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful Antique Irish Art Nouveau Donegal Rug, Country of Origin / Rug Type: Irish Rugs, Circa Date: 1920 – Throughout the early 20th century, Donegal, Ireland, established a thriv...
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1900s Rose Arts & Crafts Large antique Irish Donegal Carpet 9' x 17'7" Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th Century Irish Donegal Carpet ( 9' x 17'7" - 275 x 536 ) Antique Donegal – Arts & Crafts Large Room Size Wool Rug, Country of Origin: Ireland, Circa Date: 1900s.
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Nazmiyal Collection Antique Irish Arts And Crafts Rug. 13 ft x 16 ft 2 in
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful Large Antique Irish Arts And Crafts Donegal Rug, Country Of Origin : Ireland, Circa Date: 1920
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Antique Early 20th Century Irish Donegal Carpet
Located in Closter, NJ
William Morris was the leader of the Arts & Crafts movement in England in the late 19th century. Their mission questioned industrial progress and promoted craftsmanship and expressi...
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Antique Arts and Crafts Donegal Irish Rug.11 ft x 17 ft 9 in
Located in New York, NY
Antique Arts & Crafts Donegal Rug, Country of Origin: Ireland, Circa date: Early 20th Century.
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Nazmiyal Collection Large Antique Irish Donegal Rug 13 ft 6 in x 17 ft 3 in
Located in New York, NY
Eye-Catching Large Antique Irish Donegal Rug, Country of origin: Ireland, Circa date: 1920
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Nazmiyal Collection Antique Irish Donegal Rug. Size: 15 ft 5 in x 16 ft 8 in
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful large square size antique Irish Donegal rug, country of origin / rug type: Irish rug, circa 1930's.
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Antique Hand-woven Red Floral Irish Donegal Voysey Runner
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This antique, circa 1900, Irish Donegal Voysey rug features a field with a pair of large bottle-green onion shaped bulbs with a large alternatively facing tomato-red and orange large...
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Charming Antique Circa-1900 Red Floral Irish Donegal Runner
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This antique, circa 1900, Irish Donegal rug has a deep red field with a central lozenge cartouche issuing at each side a mustard yellow part palmette with shaded pink flowerheads fla...
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Hand-Knotted Antique Circa-1910 Wool Floral Irish Donegal Runner
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This antique, circa 1910, Irish Donegal runner has a soft green field with a central column of dusty-pink floral sprays alternating with bottle-green pair of curved stems issuing fou...
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Early 20th Century Blue and Green Antique Irish Donegal Carpet
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th Century Blue and Green Antique Irish Donegal Carpet Design known as the Doorin Ireland, circa 1900 The border features a soft sage-green ground with stylized floral and v...
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Antique Circa 1900 Irish Donegal Arts & Crafts Wool Blue Runner Rug 6' x 14'11
Located in New York, NY
The rich, heavy pile comes from local Irish sheep.
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Hand-Woven Antique Yellow and Terracotta-Red Floral Irish Donegal Runner
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Irish Donegal rugs, originating from County Donegal in the late 19th century, are known for their rich craftsmanship and connection to the Arts and Crafts Movement.
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Nazmiyal Collection Antique Celtic Irish Rug11 ft 4 in x 13 ft
Located in New York, NY
Antique Irish Carpet, Origin: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Circa: Turn of the 20th Century
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Antique Irish Donegal Carpet On A Solid Purple Background and Floral Border
Located in Atlanta, GA
Keivan Woven Arts / Rug/ HAS-3327. Donegal rug, Antique Donegal. Measures: 10'6 x 10'10.
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Antique Donegal Rug in Red with Floral Patterns from Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This 11x15 antique rug is a Donegal design—hand-knotted in wool, believed to originate from Ireland circa 1910-1920.
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$22,400Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Donegal Rug 11'9" x 15'0"
Located in New York, NY
Antique Donegal Rug 11'9" x 15'0". A generic, general term referring to French, English, Spanish, Austrian and other origins, from the 16th century onward, in styles that follow art...
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Antique Qasqhai Beige and Burgundy Geometric-Floral Wool Rug by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Originating from Ireland between 1890-1900, this antique Qasqhai wool rug presents an intriguing array of russet, navy blue, and beige colourways emphasizing the tasteful dimensional...
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Antique European Rug in Black and Red with Floral Patterns by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool, an antique 8x11 European rug originating from Ireland circa 1920-1930 - inspired by Persian rugs of the same and preceding periods On the Design: The design e...
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Antique Donegel Voysey Rug in Red with Colorful Floral Pattern - Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Made with hand-knotted wool and originating from Ireland circa 1910-1920, this antique Donegel Voysey rug is a 13x14 collectible from the revered arts and crafts movement On the Des...
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Oversized Antique European Rug in Brown with Blue Medallion, from Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool, this 11x20 oversized Antique European rug features a play of all-over and medallion style, with geometric patterns and a large central floral medallion in navy ...
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Hand Knotted Antique Oushak Style Rug in Blue Medallion Style by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
A 10 x 13 ode to rare antique Oushak rug styles, hand knotted in wool originating from Ireland circa 1920-1930.
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1920s Green Open Field Roses Border Antique Donegal Arts Crafts Woven Carpet Rug
Located in New York, NY
This early 20th-century Irish Donegal Arts & Crafts rug,, characterized by its hand-knotted construction, showcases a painterly, stylized botanical aesthetic, often featuring vin...
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Antique Axminster Style Rug, Hand Knotted Wool, Beige Floral
Located in Long Island City, NY
Originating from Ireland circa 1910-1920, this antique Axminster rug is 12’8 x 13’8 and handmade from hand knotted wool.
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Antique Arts & Crafts Rug in Rust with Floral Patterns
Located in Long Island City, NY
This antique 10x16 Arts & Crafts rug is a rare new unveiling from the Antique & Vintage Collection by Rug & Kilim.
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Delightful Mustard Color with Geometric Design Antique Donegal Arts & Crafts Rug
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th Century Irish Donegal Arts & Crafts Carpet ( 15' x 32' - 457 x 976 )
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Antique Donegal Arts & Crafts Rug in Blue with Floral Patterns
Located in Long Island City, NY
This antique 9x13 Arts & Crafts rug is a rare new Irish Donegal rug in our classic curations.
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Antique Voysey Arts & Crafts Rug in Green with Floral Patterns
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool circa 1900-1910, this 9x11 antique Arts & Crafts rug is believed to be a rare work from C.F.A.
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Antique Arraiolos Needlepoint Runner with Floral Medallions, from Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handmade with wool, this 3x9 runner rug originates from Portugal circa 1920-1930, via the provenance of the same name—a particularly coveted tradition of needlepoints by women weaver...
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Exceptionally Masterpiece Antique Donegal Arts & Crafts Rug by Gavin Morton
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th Century Donegal Arts & Crafts Carpet Designed by Gavin Morton 10' x 20' - 305 x 610 cm
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Gorgeous Antique Donegal Arts & Crafts Style Rug Designed by Gavin Morton
Located in New York, NY
Donegal Carpet Ireland 10’4” x 13”6” - 315 x 411 Early 20th century; c. 1910 Wool pile of symmetric knots on a wool foundation Designed by Gavin Morton The Donegal factory in Killybe...
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Large Hand-Woven Antique Wool Arts & Crafts Donegal Rug 13'10"x23'6"
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This traditional handwoven Irish Arts & Crafts rug has a light camel-brown field with an overall design of golden-yellow meandering and scrolling dense leafy vine terminating at each...
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Lovely Pink Color with Florid Design Antique Donegal - Arts & Crafts Rug
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th Century Donegal Art Nouveau Carpet ( 9'1" x 12'6" - 277 x 382 cm )
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1900s Gavin Morton Red Antique Donegal Arts & Crafts Carpet 11'4"x16'8" Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
Antique Large Donegal - Arts & Crafts Ireland Geometric Knotted Rug, Circa Date: 1900s.
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Sophisticated Red Color with Floral Design Antique Donegal Arts & Crafts Rug
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th Century Donegal Arts & Crafts Carpet 16'9" x 21' - 510 x 640 cm
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Antique Arts & Crafts William Morris Design Rug. Size: 19 ft x 30 ft
By William Morris (English)
Located in New York, NY
Magnificent and rare large oversized antique Arts & Crafts William Morris Design rug, country of origin / rug type: Irish rug, circa date: Late 19th century.
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Antique Irish Rug
Located in Motley, MN
Antique Irish rug, measures: 14 ft 9 in x 10 ft 4 in (4.5 m x 3.15 m).
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Donegal
Located in Los Angeles, CA
antique Irish rug, gold with red and purple
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Arts & Crafts
Located in Los Angeles, CA
antique Irish rug by Voysey, green with coral and blue
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Voysey Donegal
Located in Los Angeles, CA
antique Irish rug by Voysey, shades of green, brown, organic shapes
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Donegal
Located in Los Angeles, CA
antique Irish rug by Voysey, red with green & hints of blue & yellow
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Antique Oversize Donegal Carpet
Located in New York, NY
Antique Donegal carpet. Excellent condition. Contact dealer.
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Antique Oversize Donegal Carpet
Located in New York, NY
Antique Donegal carpet. Excellent condition. Contact dealer.
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Antique Oversize Arts and Crafts Donegal Carpet
Located in New York, NY
Antique arts and crafts Donegal carpet. Contact dealer. Measures: 16.9 x 13.5.
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H 17.5 in W 17.5 in D 8 in
Vintage Kilim Rug Pillow with Irish Linen by Katie Larmour Cushions Carpet
Located in Belfast, Northern Ireland
Luxury pillow created from an exquisite piece of vintage kilim rug combined with Irish Linen by Irish designer Katie Larmour.
Linen
Unavailable
H 12 in W 20 in D 6 in
Vintage Kilim Rug Patchwork Pillow with Irish Linen Cushions Red Yellow Black
Located in Belfast, Northern Ireland
Luxury pillow created from an exquisite piece of vintage kilim rug combined with Irish Linen by Irish designer Katie Larmour.
Linen, Wool
Unavailable
H 18 in W 18 in D 8 in
Vintage Kilim Rug Patchwork Pillow with Irish Linen Cushion Red Yellow Black
Located in Belfast, Northern Ireland
Luxury pillow created from an exquisite piece of vintage kilim rug combined with Irish Linen by Irish designer Katie Larmour.
Wool, Linen
Unavailable
H 15 in W 15 in D 8 in
Patchwork Vintage Kilim Rug Pillow with Irish Linen Cushion Red Yellow Black
Located in Belfast, Northern Ireland
Luxury pillow created from an exquisite piece of vintage kilim rug combined with Irish Linen by Irish designer Katie Larmour.
Wool, Linen
Unavailable
H 18 in W 18 in D 8 in
Vintage Kilim Rug Patchwork Pillow with Irish Linen Cushion Red Yellow Black
Located in Belfast, Northern Ireland
Luxury pillow created from an exquisite piece of vintage kilim rug combined with Irish Linen by Irish designer Katie Larmour.
Wool, Linen
Unavailable
H 18 in W 18 in D 8 in
Luxury Vintage Irish Linen Pillow by Katie Larmour Cushions Vintage Kilim Rug
Located in Belfast, Northern Ireland
Luxury pillow created from an exquisite piece of vintage kilim rug combined with Irish Linen by Irish designer Katie Larmour.
Wool, Linen
Unavailable
H 12 in W 18.5 in D 8 in
Vintage Kilim Rug Pillow with Irish Linen by Katie Larmour Cushions Pink
Located in Belfast, Northern Ireland
Luxury pillow created from an exquisite piece of vintage kilim rug combined with Irish Linen by Irish designer Katie Larmour.
Wool, Linen
Unavailable
H 15 in W 15 in D 8 in
Vintage Kilim Rug Pillow with Irish Linen by Katie Larmour Couture Cushions Red
Located in Belfast, Northern Ireland
Luxury pillow created from an exquisite piece of vintage kilim rug combined with Irish Linen by Irish designer Katie Larmour.
Linen
Unavailable
H 15.5 in W 23.5 in D 8 in
Vintage Kilim Rug Pillow with Irish Linen by Katie Larmour Couture Cushions Pink
Located in Belfast, Northern Ireland
Luxury pillow created from an exquisite piece of vintage kilim rug combined with Irish Linen by Irish designer Katie Larmour.
Linen
Unavailable
H 8.5 in W 17 in D 8 in
Vintage Kilim Rug Pillow with Irish Linen by Katie Larmour Cushions Orange Blue
Located in Belfast, Northern Ireland
Luxury pillow created from an exquisite piece of vintage kilim rug combined with Irish Linen by Irish designer Katie Larmour.
Wool, Linen
Unavailable
H 15.5 in W 15.5 in D 8 in
Vintage Kilim Rug Pillow with Irish Linen by Katie Larmour Cushions Pink Blue
Located in Belfast, Northern Ireland
Luxury pillow created from an exquisite piece of vintage kilim rug combined with Irish Linen by Irish designer Katie Larmour.
Wool, Linen
Vintage Peruvian Textile Rug with Irish Linen Cushion Pillow
Located in Great Britain, Northern Ireland
Handcrafted in Ireland By designer-maker Katie Larmour for KL Design Ireland Studio Color: Navy, sky blue, orange, rust, yellow ochre, mustard, red and grey (gray).
Wool, Linen
Antique Irish Rug
Located in New York, NY
This gorgeous and beautifully made antique rug – a Donegal rug made in Ireland some time right around the turn of the twentieth century – is truly an achievement in rug-making.
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Antique Irish Rug. Size: 6 ft 9 in x 8 ft 6 in (2.06 m x 2.59 m)
Located in New York, NY
Antique Irish rug, origin: Ireland, circa turn of the 20th century, 1900.
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Open Field Medallion Design Antique Irish Rug. Size: 10 ft 4 in x 14 ft 9 in
Located in New York, NY
Antique Irish Rug, Country of Origin: Ireland, Circa: 1920.
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Large Gavin Morton Arts & Crafts Design Irish Donegal Rug
By Gavin Morton
Located in New York, NY
Breathtaking large antique Gavin Morton Arts & Crafts design Irish Donegal rug 49498, country of origin / rug type: Irish rug, date circa 1920.
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Antique Irish Donegal Rug
Located in New York, NY
Antique Donegal rug, origin: Ireland, circa early 20th century classically styled, this outstanding antique Donegal rug from the famous weaving city of Donegal features understated f...
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Antique Donegal Irish Rug
Located in New York, NY
This beautiful antique rug -- a piece produced by the famous Donegal rug makers of Ireland some time around the turn of the twentieth century -- represents a beautiful blending of cl...
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Antique Donegal Irish Rug
Located in New York, NY
This antique Donegal Irish rug from Ireland depicts a dignified Indo-European blossom pattern executed in a splendid combination of traditional warm and cool colors.
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Antique Donegal Irish Rug
Located in New York, NY
The border, if one can describe as such, of this extraordinary antique Donegal carpet, consists of shamrock-like palmettes jutting in repetition into the space of the field. More an ...
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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.
Embroidered with snakes, turtles, birds and vines, it celebrates a dazzling natural world before the arrival of Adam and Eve.
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Top carpet companies are expanding the arena of artful floor coverings, seeking out creatives from other media and marrying their talents to textiles.
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Persian garden carpets, with their timeless beauty and unmatched craftsmanship, have an enduring appeal.
With their rich layers, intricate patterns and elaborate lighting, rooms with a Moroccan influence are easy to spot.