Tribal Early 20th Century Handmade Persian Gabbeh Small Room Size Carpet
Located in New York, NY
The groups once were nomadic, but wave after wave of invaders have quickly settled down and we call their rugs village pieces rather than tribal products.
Wool
Sold|$4,500
Late 19th Century Kuba Runner
Located in Chicago, IL
Woven in tones of crimson, deep and pale indigo, green, gold, and white, the palette is vibrant without shouting. Kuba rugs hail from a mountainous region in northeastern Azerbaijan,...
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Antique Persian Bakhtiari Runner, 3'8" x 15'6"
Located in Evanston, IL
Bakhtiari rugs and carpets are one of the few types and styles of antique rugs that encompasses nomadic tribal as well as urban antique Persian rug design; most antique Persian rug s...
Wool
Sold|$16,000
Antique Bakshaish
Located in New York, NY
For the most part this divide of city versus village or tribe also involves a division of scale. True village and nomadic weavers seldom made rugs that we would describe as “room-siz...
Wool
Sold|$74,000
Antique Bakshaish Carpet
Located in New York, NY
For the most part this divide of city versus village or tribe also involves a division of scale. True village and nomadic weavers seldom made rugs that we would describe as “room-siz...
Wool
Antique Bakshaish Carpet
Located in New York, NY
For the most part this divide of city versus village or tribe also involves a division of scale. True village and nomadic weavers seldom made rugs that we would describe as “room-siz...
Wool
Vintage Turkmen Ersari in Allover Geometric Pattern in Red, Green, Black
Located in Barrington, IL
Dimensions: 7’ 2” x 8’ 7” Date of Manufacture: 1st Quarter of the 1900s Place of Origin: Turkmenistan, Central Asia Material: Wool pile on a wool foundation with vegetable dyes C...
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4x6 Vintage Anatolian Nuzumla Village Wool Rug. Natural Dyes, Thick, Comfy, Cosy
Located in Spring Valley, NY
A vintage nomadic rug from Nuzumla village in Central Anatolia. 100% wool and natural dyes.
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Antique Persian Afshar Rug with Nomadic Bohemian Style
Located in Dallas, TX
74482, antique Persian Afshar rug with Nomadic Bohemian style. This hand knotted antique Persian Afshar rug features an all-over repeating geometric pattern composed of five columns ...
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Antique Afghani Rug with Nomadic Tribal Style
Located in Dallas, TX
76623 antique Afghani rug with Nomadic Tribal style. Mysterious and atmospheric with nomadic allure, this hand knotted antique Afghani rug enchants us with its tribal style primitive...
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Antique Baluch Rug Beige-Brown and Blue Persian Tribal Pattern
Located in Long Island City, NY
The symmetry, also idyllic of a classic approach to hand-made Persian rugs, has a more regal quality to it than the typically bold, sometimes even whimsical Baluch rugs we’ve seen fa...
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Sold|$408
Ancient Nomadic Strips for Tents
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Ancient nomadic strips for tents - for collection but also for use: edges for carpets or pillows, or frames for mirror (I made for my daughter), etc. There are different sizes: cm.7...
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Tribal Early 20th Century Handmade Persian Gabbeh Accent Rug
Located in New York, NY
The groups once were nomadic, but wave after wave of invaders have quickly settled down and we call their rugs village pieces rather than tribal products.
Wool
Antique Baluch Geometric Beige-Brown and Blue Wool Persian Rug
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand knotted in Persia originating between 1890-1900, this antique midcentury wool rug denotes nomadic Baluch origins in both an uncommon, versatile size with a rustic, soothing colo...
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Early 20th Century Handmade Persian Gabbeh Square Tribal Accent Rug, circa 1910
Located in New York, NY
The large size is quite rare for nomadic Gabbeh rugs which can mean it was designed on commission for an elite western client.
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Early 20th Century Turkmen Ersari Tent Hanging in Red, Blue, Brown
Located in Barrington, IL
Dimensions: 15” x 58” Date of Manufacture: 1st Quarter of the 1900s Place of Origin: Central Asia Material: Wool pile on a wool foundation with natural organic vegetable dyes Co...
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19th Century Persian Wool Rug, Kasghai Kaskuli. Geometric Design, circa 1890
Located in MADRID, ES
Persian rug of the kashgai nomadic tribe located on the outskirts of the city of Shiraz. - This piece of ethnic origin is characterized by the flexibility of its fabric, typical of n...
Wool
Sold|$2,425
Antique Baktiari Rug, 'Shalamazar'
Located in Crondall, Surrey
The colors on this rug really stand out on the black main field, which makes for a marvelous nomadic rug.
Sold|$5,141
Antique Gabbeh Carpet
Located in Lyon, FR
In Farsi (the language of Persia), the word Gabbeh means something raw or natural, Gabbeh are the world's best-known coarsely woven Iranian tribal rugs. This nomadic rugs has been ex...
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Late 1800's Persian Lori - Nomadic Tribal Tug
Located in Blacksburg, VA
Incredible 19th Century Lori 7' x 9' Made entirely of persian wool: raised, sheared, dyed, spun, and handwoven by the ancient nomadic tribe known as the Lores. The Lores are one o...
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Antique Turkestan Oriental Rug, Beshir Design
Located in MADRID, ES
- Collection piece for its magnificent state of conservation and for the exclusivity of its design. - This type of rugs are of nomadic origin, hence their elongated size, typical ...
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Sold|$4,200
Vintage Turkmen Tent Rug, circa 1900
Located in Portland, OR
Unique to each region and village, the weaving materials, techniques, colors, patterns, and textures are aesthetic expressions that reflect the art, Craft, and culture of Anatolian p...
19th Century Persian Wool Rug, Gabbeh, Classical Design, circa 1880
Located in MADRID, ES
- Persian rug that represents the nomadic textile art of the rugs of the region.
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20th Century Caucasian Wool Rug, Karabagh "Chondoresh" Design, circa 1912
Located in MADRID, ES
- Field background in turquoise blue so appreciated in this type of rugs. - Wool structure which gives the piece a great flexibility, because it is rugs of nomadic origin
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Antique Persian Rug of 1890, Kasghai with Diamonds, Flowers and Animals Design
Located in MADRID, ES
Rug Nomadic. - Of the tribe of Kasghay who lived around the Persian city of Shiraz in the late 19th century
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Antique Persian Mahal rug, 1920s, All-Over Pattern, Salmon, hand knotted wool
Located in Birmingham, AL
Therefore, they use the loose to moderate weave, and somewhat thicker pile, similar to nomadic and tribal rugs. Nevertheless, they have now taken an equal seat beside the highly repu...
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Vintage Persian Mahal rug, Early 20th Century, Blue All over Pattern, wool
Located in Birmingham, AL
Therefore, they use the loose to moderate weave, and somewhat thicker pile, similar to nomadic and tribal rugs. Nevertheless, they have now taken an equal seat beside the highly repu...
Wool
Sold|$3,213
Seraben Carpet, circa 1900
Located in MADRID, ES
Ancient rug of nomadic Persian origin. - Characterized by the use of the Botteh design in the central field. - Corner in raw and use of geometric designs as stars that give that ethn...
Sold|$23,900
Persian Serapi, Late 19th Century
Located in Katy, TX
All of the traits that we love about a nomadic Serapi rug of the 19th century. The condition is great for its age.
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Persian Kurdish Nomadic Camel Gallery Runner, circa 1940
Located in Northridge, CA
Persian Kurdish Nomadic Camel gallery runner circa 1940 Measures: 4' 5" x 7' 3" Hand-knotted wool pile rug with abrash, cotton foundation Field: Red-rust Border: Black ...
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20th Century Kazak Wool Rug Geometric Design, circa 1900
Located in MADRID, ES
Kazak old rug of the early 20th century. - Rug of nomadic origin.
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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.
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