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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). Circa 1930's Overall good
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Vintage 1930s Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Irish Rug
Antique Irish Rug
W 304.8 in L 426.74 in
Antique Irish Donegal Rug
Located in New York, NY
Antique Irish Donegal Rug 4'9'' x 7'6''. The soft tangerine field shows alternating, offset rows of
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Vintage 1920s More Carpets

Materials

Wool, Cotton

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
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Early 20th Century Irish Arts and Crafts Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Large-Sized Antique Irish Donegal Rug
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This handwoven antique Irish Donegal long rug has a pale blue field with an overall design with
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Mid-20th Century Irish Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Irish Donegal Carpet
Located in New York, NY
Antique Irish Donegal carpet Ireland, circa 1900 Design known as the Doorin Handwoven.
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Early 20th Century Irish Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

1890s Antique European Rug with Colorful Geometric Patterns, from Rug & Kilim
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool circa 1890-1900, this 6x9 antique European rug is a rare turn-of-the-century
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Antique 1890s Irish Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

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
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Antique Late 19th Century Irish Other Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Irish Donegal Abstract Brown Rug
Located in New York, NY
example of early 20th century Irish Donegal antique rugs, the abrashed camel field with a faint vinery
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Early 20th Century Northern Irish Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

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
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Early 20th Century Northern Irish Art Nouveau Western European Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Irish Donegal Botanic Green Handmade Rug
Located in New York, NY
19th century antique Irish Donegal antique rug, the ivory field dominated by lush green leafy garland
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Antique Late 19th Century Northern Irish Arts and Crafts Western Europea...

Materials

Wool

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
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20th Century Northern Irish Arts and Crafts Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Charming Antique Circa-1900 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
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Early 20th Century Irish Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Nazmiyal 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
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20th Century Irish Arts and Crafts Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Early 20th Century Irish Donegal Arts & Crafts Carpet
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th Century Antique Irish Donegal Carpet. Light Blue Allover design. 11' 10" By 15' 7"
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Early 20th Century Northern Irish Other Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

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
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Vintage 1930s Northern Irish Arts and Crafts Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

19th Century Irish Donegal Green Handmade Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
19th century Irish Donegal green handmade wool rug Size: 13'4" × 21'5" (406 × 652 cm) An Irish
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Antique Late 19th Century Northern Irish Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

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. Size
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Early 20th Century Irish Arts and Crafts Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Irish Donegal Arts & Crafts Runner Rug, circa 1900 6' x 14'11
Located in New York, NY
Antique Irish Donegal Arts & Crafts Runner rug circa 1900, 6' x 14'11. Sort of an Irish Oushak with
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20th Century Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

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
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Early 20th Century Northern Irish Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Donegal Rug
Located in New York, NY
This is a particularly bold and well-rendered close-up of a 17th century “Vase carpet” design on a red field, with a vase, round, oval and petal palmettes, and a central navy escutch...
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Vintage 1920s Northern Irish More Carpets

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Wool

Antique Donegal Rug
Antique Donegal Rug
W 162 in L 198 in
Antique Irish Donegal Carpet On A Solid Purple Background and Floral Border
Located in Atlanta, GA
Antique Donegal carpet from Ireland in solid Purple Background and Floral Border in a near square
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Early 20th Century Irish Arts and Crafts Western European Rugs

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Wool

Nazmiyal Antique Donegal Irish Rug. 10 ft 2 in x 10 ft 4 in (3.1 m x 3.15 m)
By William Morris (English)
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful square size antique Donegal Irish rug, country of origin: Ireland, circa 1920. Size: 10
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Antique Early 19th Century Irish Arts and Crafts Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim's Custom European Style Rug Beige Medallion Pattern by Rug & Kilim
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This 8 x 10 rug joins the European collection by Rug & Kilim—drawing inspiration from a variety of
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Vintage 1980s Nepalese Aubusson Western European Rugs

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Silk, Wool

Rug & Kilim's European-Style Rug Beige Brown Floral Pattern
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
“Bamboo” is the latest custom-capable 4 x 6 rug addition to the New & Modern Collection by Rug
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2010s Nepalese Modern Central Asian Rugs

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Wool, Silk

Rug & Kilim's Traditional European Style Rug Green and Gold Pictorial Pattern
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This 4 x 6 rug joins the European collection by Rug & Kilim, drawing inspiration from a western
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Vintage 1980s Nepalese Art Deco Western European Rugs

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Silk, Wool

Rug & Kilim's Classic European-Style Runner Green Red Custom Rug Pattern
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
, this addition to the European Collection by Rug & Kilim recaptures the sensibilities of inspiration
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1990s Chinese Spanish Colonial Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim's Hand-Knotted Austrian Art Deco Style Rug Brown Green Pattern
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
contemporary 4x6 rug from the European Collection by Rug & Kilim draws inspiration from Austrian Art Deco rug
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2010s Nepalese Art Deco Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim's Hand Knotted European Style Rug Beige-Brown Green Floral Pattern
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand knotted in one of the most respected looms in Nepal, this 4 x 6 rug joins the European
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Vintage 1980s Nepalese Art Deco Western European Rugs

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Wool, Silk

Rug & Kilim's Hand Knotted European Style Rug Beige-Brown Green Floral Pattern
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
And knotted in one of the most respected looms in Nepal, this 4 x 6 rug joins the European
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2010s Nepalese Art Deco Central Asian Rugs

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Wool, Silk

Rug & Kilim's Hand Knotted European Style Rug Beige Brown Pink Floral Pattern
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand knotted in one of the most respected looms in Nepal, this 9 x 12 rug joins the European
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Vintage 1980s Nepalese Art Deco Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Silk

Hand Knotted European-Style Rug Beige Pink Silk Floral Pattern by Rug & Kilim
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
, this 9 x 12 addition to the European rug collection by Rug & Kilim enjoys a grand approach to
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2010s Nepalese Art Deco Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim's Austrian Art Deco Style Rug Modern Green Wool and Silk Custom
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Drawing inspiration from celebrated Austrian Deco rug patterns, this custom modern rug joins the
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Vintage 1980s Turkish Art Deco Western European Rugs

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Wool, Silk

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
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Antique 1620s Northern Irish Western European Rugs

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Wool

Early 20th Century Handmade Irish Art Deco Large Carpet
Located in New York, NY
An antique Irish Art Deco large carpet handmade during the early 20th century. Measures: 10' 10" x
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Early 20th Century Irish Art Deco Western European Rugs

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Wool

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
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Antique 1890s Irish Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

21st Century Turkish Donegal Oushak 4x6 Light Blue & Black Handmade Area Rug
By Ashly Fine Rugs 1
Located in Houston, TX
Ashly Fine Rugs presents a hand-woven recreation of an Antique Irish Donegal carpet. Created by
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2010s Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

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Wool, Hemp

21st Century Turkish Donegal Oushak 8x11 Blue, Ivory, & Clay Handmade Area Rug
By Ashly Fine Rugs 1
Located in Houston, TX
Ashly Fine Rugs presents a hand-woven recreation of an Antique Irish Donegal carpet. Created by
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2010s Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Hemp

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
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Antique 1890s Irish Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim's Beige Brown 18th Century European Style Contemporary Flat-Weave
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
flat-weave addition to the European Collection by Rug & Kilim draws inspiration from an 18th century
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2010s Nepalese Primitive Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

21st Century William Morris Donegal Carpet 10x13 Tan & Blue Handmade Area Rug
By Ashly Fine Rugs 1
Located in Houston, TX
21st century hand-woven Recreation of an antique Irish Donegal Carpet. Created by our in-house
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Oushak Persian Rugs

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Wool

21st Century William Morris Donegal Carpet 13x18 Ivory, Tan, & Rust Handmade Rug
By Ashly Fine Rugs 1
Located in Houston, TX
21st-century hand-woven Recreation of an antique Irish Donegal Carpet. Created by our in-house
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2010s Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

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Wool, Hemp

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
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Vintage 1920s Irish Oushak Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

21st Century William Morris Donegal Carpet 11x15 Tan, Light Blue and Orange Rug
By Ashly Fine Rugs 1
Located in Houston, TX
21st century hand-woven Recreation of an antique Irish Donegal carpet. Created by our in-house
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2010s Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

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Hemp, Wool

Rug & Kilim's 18th Century Aubusson Style Flat Weave Beige Brown European Kilim
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This handwoven wool flat-weave joins the European Collection by Rug & Kilim—drawing influence from
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1990s Chinese Aubusson Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

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
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Vintage 1910s Irish Neoclassical Western European Rugs

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Wool

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
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Antique 1870s Irish Arts and Crafts Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Shiraz-Style Voysey Rug in Blue with Floral Pattern
Located in Long Island City, NY
This antique 13x20 rug is a rare masterpiece from the Voysey era—inspired by Persian rugs of Shiraz
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Vintage 1910s Irish Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

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. Hand
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Vintage 1920s Irish Arts and Crafts Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Arraiolos Needlepoint Runner with Floral Medallions, from Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
. Condition: This antique Arraiolos needlepoint runner rug further enjoys great condition for its age and
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Vintage 1920s Irish Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

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
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Antique Early 1900s Irish Arts and Crafts Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Donegal Arts & Crafts Rug in Orange with Floral Pattern
Located in Long Island City, NY
This 12x13 antique Arts & Crafts rug is a Donegal design—hand-knotted in wool, believed to
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Vintage 1910s Irish Arts and Crafts Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Voysey Arts & Crafts Rug in Red with Floral Patterns
Located in Long Island City, NY
Originating from Ireland circa 1910–1920, this antique 13x14 Arts & Crafts rug is a rare work from
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Vintage 1910s Irish Arts and Crafts Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim's Aubusson Style Flat Weave Beige-Brown Floral Pattern
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This handwoven 9 x 12 flat-weave joins the European Collection by Rug & Kilim—this design paying
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2010s Chinese Aubusson Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim's Aubusson Style Flat-Weave Beige-Brown Red Floral Pattern
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven 9 x 12 flat-weave joins the European Collection by Rug & Kilim—this design paying homage
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2010s Chinese Aubusson Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Nazmiyal 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
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Antique Late 19th Century Irish Arts and Crafts Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

FINE 212XM X 138CM ANTiQUE KASHMIRI HUNTING RUG MULTI COLOURED FIGHTING SCENES
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this large country house
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Antique 1860s Indian High Victorian Indian Rugs

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Wool, Silk

21st Century William Morris Donegal Carpet Light Blue and Orange
By Ashly Fine Rugs 1
Located in Houston, TX
21st century hand-woven Recreation of an antique Irish Donegal carpet. Created by our in-house
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2010s Turkish Oushak Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Wilton Rug with Arts & Crafts Pattern in Pastel Colors, circa 1910
Located in Milan, IT
S.B. Sherrill, Carpets and Rugs of Europe and America (New York, 1995): 231-232). While the design
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Vintage 1910s English Arts and Crafts Western European Rugs

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Wool

HUGE ANTIQUE LIBERTY'S LONDON AZTEC KILIM RUG CARPET 380 X 250 CM WiTH RECEIPT
By Liberty of London
Located in GB
Liberty's London Aztec Kilim rug with receipt from 1989 the Liberty's antique rug department Please note
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Vintage 1980s European Kilim Western European Rugs

Materials

Fabric

Antique Donegal Carpet, Soft Tones, circa 1920s
Located in New York, NY
The straw field with pale sky blue corners displays an enlarged two vase version of the classic 17th century Anatolian "Transylvanian" . The border of hooked reversing triangles on a...
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Early 20th Century Northern Irish Arts and Crafts Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

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Antique Irish Rugs For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of antique Irish rugs available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of fabric, wool and cotton, all antique Irish rugs available were constructed with great care. There are all kinds of antique Irish rugs available, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Antique Irish rugs bearing Arts and Crafts or Art Nouveau hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Antique Irish rugs have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by antique textiles galleries are consistently popular.

How Much are Antique Irish Rugs?

Antique Irish rugs can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $20,667, while the lowest priced sells for $225 and the highest can go for as much as $575,000.

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. 

Questions About Antique Irish Rugs
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Opinions on how old a rug has to be to be considered antique vary. However, most experts will apply the label to any rug produced more than 100 years ago, and call floor coverings produced 50 to 100 years ago vintage. Shop a variety of antique rugs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Determining the age of a rug often depends on the style of rug because different styles have evolved at their own rates and with their own characteristics. One thing you can look for is a date; some rugs weave the year into the border. Another thing to make note of is the color of the rug. Bright dyes and synthetic fibers weren’t available until the 1920s for rugs, so authentic antique rugs will have muted tones. Shop a collection of vetted antique rugs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • Nazmiyal
    NazmiyalMarch 23, 2021
    Usually these are rugs that are younger than 80 years old but not new (so things that are between 70 - 30 years old roughly)
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    There are a few red flags you should look for in determining if you have an antique Persian rug. Firstly, check the fringe. Fringes on a Persian rug form from the end of warp yarns, and won’t be sewn on the back. Also check the colors. They should be crisp, with no bleeding of the dyes. Shop a collection of authentic Persian rugs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • Nazmiyal
    NazmiyalMarch 23, 2021
    The most expensive antique Persian rug ever sold in auction (so far) is $34,000,000. But the vast majority will cost under $100,000.