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Antique Chinese Silk Rug
Antique Chinese Silk Rug

Antique Chinese Silk Rug

Located in New York, NY

Antique Chinese Silk rug, size: 4'0" x 6'0".

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1920s Chinese Antique Silk Rugs

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Silk

Antique Chinese, Silk Rug
Antique Chinese, Silk Rug

Antique Chinese, Silk Rug

Located in New York, NY

Antique Chinese - Silk rug, size: 1'8" x 2'10".

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1920s Chinese Antique Silk Rugs

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Silk

Antique Kashan Handwoven Silk Rug
Antique Kashan Handwoven Silk Rug

Antique Kashan Handwoven Silk Rug

Located in San Francisco, CA

Antique Kashan Handwoven Silk Rug 50" x 81"

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19th Century Antique Silk Rugs

Materials

Silk

972 - Antique Boukara Entirely Silk Rug
972 - Antique Boukara Entirely Silk Rug

972 - Antique Boukara Entirely Silk Rug

Located in Paris, FR

972 - antique boukara silk rug.

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Early 1900s Uzbek Tribal Antique Silk Rugs

Materials

Silk

Hereke Rug - Vintage Silk Rug
Hereke Rug - Vintage Silk Rug

Hereke Rug - Vintage Silk Rug

Located in Sultanahmet, 34

Add a touch of unparalleled elegance to your living space with this magnificent early 20th-century silk rug from Türkiye's renowned Hereke carpet-weaving center.

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Early 20th Century Turkish Antique Silk Rugs

Materials

Silk

Signed Feshane Silk Rug
Signed Feshane Silk Rug

Signed Feshane Silk Rug

Located in Sultanahmet, 34

This rare Turkish Feshane silk rug highlights a powerful and rhythmic floral composition featuring a curvilinear, moss green mihrab (prayer niche) anchored within a luminous, shimmer...

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Late 19th Century Turkish Antique Silk Rugs

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Silk

Exquisite Turkish Handmade Silk Rug 1920s
Exquisite Turkish Handmade Silk Rug 1920s

Exquisite Turkish Handmade Silk Rug 1920s

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This vintage Turkish handmade silk rug from the 1920s is a true masterpiece of craftsmanship and artistry.

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1920s Antique Silk Rugs

Materials

Silk

Antique Turkish Silk Rug 3'6'' x 5'1''
Antique Turkish Silk Rug 3'6'' x 5'1''

Antique Turkish Silk Rug 3'6'' x 5'1''

Located in New York, NY

Antique Turkish Silk Rug 3'6'' x 5'1''. The carpets, scatters, runners, long rugs and bags of the towns, villages and tribes of Anatolia, including: Oushak, Ghiordes, Kula, Ladik, He...

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Late 19th Century Turkish Antique Silk Rugs

Materials

Silk

Antique Turkish Silk Rug 4'5'' x 6'3''
Antique Turkish Silk Rug 4'5'' x 6'3''

Antique Turkish Silk Rug 4'5'' x 6'3''

Located in New York, NY

Antique Turkish Silk Rug 4'5'' x 6'3''. The carpets, scatters, runners, long rugs and bags of the towns, villages and tribes of Anatolia, including: Oushak, Ghiordes, Kula, Ladik, He...

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Late 19th Century Turkish Antique Silk Rugs

Materials

Silk

Antique Turkish Silk Rug 4'4" x 6’6"
Antique Turkish Silk Rug 4'4" x 6’6"

Antique Turkish Silk Rug 4'4" x 6’6"

Located in New York, NY

Antique Turkish Silk Rug 4'4" x 6’6". The carpets, scatters, runners, long rugs and bags of the towns, villages and tribes of Anatolia, including: Oushak, Ghiordes, Kula, Ladik, Here...

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Mid-19th Century Turkish Antique Silk Rugs

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Silk

Hereke Silk Rug - Early 20th Century
Hereke Silk Rug - Early 20th Century

Hereke Silk Rug - Early 20th Century

Located in Sultanahmet, 34

Ultimately this Hereke silk rug stands as a premier example of Turkish art representing a peak in both technical endurance and graphic majesty for global textile collectors.

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Early 20th Century Turkish Antique Silk Rugs

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Silk

Vintage Afghan Silk Rug, Hand-Knotted, Geometric Pattern, Early 1900s
Vintage Afghan Silk Rug, Hand-Knotted, Geometric Pattern, Early 1900s

Vintage Afghan Silk Rug, Hand-Knotted, Geometric Pattern, Early 1900s

Located in Barrington, IL

Beautiful vintage silk rug from Herat, Afghanistan, dating back to the early 1900s.

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Early 20th Century Afghan Antique Silk Rugs

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Silk

Antique Chinese Silk Rug 3' 2'' x 5' 2''
Antique Chinese Silk Rug 3' 2'' x 5' 2''

Antique Chinese Silk Rug 3' 2'' x 5' 2''

Located in New York, NY

Antique Chinese silk rug measures: 3' 2'' x 5' 2''.

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1920s Chinese Antique Silk Rugs

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Wool

Doris Leslie Blau Antique Chinese Silk Rug
Doris Leslie Blau Antique Chinese Silk Rug

Doris Leslie Blau Antique Chinese Silk Rug

Located in New York, NY

Antique Chinese Silk Rug Size: 5'7" × 8'8" (170 × 264 cm) This exceptional late 19th-century Chinese silk rug embodies the intricate artistry and cultural symbolism of imperial-era t...

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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Silk Rugs

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Silk

Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Samarkand (Khotan) Silk Rug
Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Samarkand (Khotan) Silk Rug

Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Samarkand (Khotan) Silk Rug

Located in New York, NY

Vintage Samarkand (Khotan) Silk Rug Size: 5'0" × 10'7" (152 × 322 cm) This exceptional vintage Samarkand rug from the 1920s is a vivid testament to East Turkestan’s distinctive weavi...

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Early 20th Century East Turkestani Antique Silk Rugs

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Silk

Tibetan - 'Cashmere & Silk' Rug 5'5" x 8'
Tibetan - 'Cashmere & Silk' Rug 5'5" x 8'

Tibetan - 'Cashmere & Silk' Rug 5'5" x 8'

Located in Long Island, NY

"Tibetan  - 'Cashmere & Silk' Rug 5'5"" x 8' Material: 65% Cashmere - 35% Silk This rug was Hand Knotted in Tibet by skilled artisans.

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1880s Unknown Other Antique Silk Rugs

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Silk

Antique Turkish Hereke Silk Rug Doris Leslie Blau
Antique Turkish Hereke Silk Rug Doris Leslie Blau

Antique Turkish Hereke Silk Rug Doris Leslie Blau

Located in New York, NY

Antique Turkish Hereke Silk Rug Doris Leslie Blau Size: 7'7" × 10'9" (231 × 327 cm) Age: Antique Color: Beige, Green, Yellow Origin: Turkey Type: Hereke Style: Animal, Traditional Th...

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Late 19th Century Turkish Antique Silk Rugs

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Wool

Doris Leslie Blau Antique Chinese Silk Rug
Doris Leslie Blau Antique Chinese Silk Rug

Doris Leslie Blau Antique Chinese Silk Rug

Located in New York, NY

Antique Chinese Silk Rug Size: 7'7" × 10'9" (231 × 327 cm) This mid-19th-century Chinese silk rug is an exquisite example of Qing dynasty textile artistry, embodying a delicate balan...

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Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Silk Rugs

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Wool

1900s Fine Antique Prayer Turkish Silk Rug - 5'5'' X 3'10''
1900s Fine Antique Prayer Turkish Silk Rug - 5'5'' X 3'10''

1900s Fine Antique Prayer Turkish Silk Rug - 5'5'' X 3'10''

Located in Los Angeles, US

Silk Rugs – Silk Carpets and area rugs are the most luxurious productions of their kind.

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Early 1900s Asian Other Antique Silk Rugs

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Wool, Cotton

Doris Leslie Blau Antique Chinese Silk Rug
Doris Leslie Blau Antique Chinese Silk Rug

Doris Leslie Blau Antique Chinese Silk Rug

Located in New York, NY

Antique Chinese Silk Rug Size: 7'6" x 11'1" (228 x 337 cm) This exceptional early 20th-century Chinese silk rug is a rare example of refined craftsmanship and aesthetic harmony, echo...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Silk Rugs

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Silk

Art Deco Style Antique Caucasian Silk Rug, Signed circa 1920
Art Deco Style Antique Caucasian Silk Rug, Signed circa 1920

Art Deco Style Antique Caucasian Silk Rug, Signed circa 1920

Located in Miami, FL

Exceptional Signed Antique Caucasian Silk Rug, Art Deco Era Tribal Carpet, circa 1920, Fine Signed Caucasian Silk Rug, Art Deco Period, Hand-Knotted Tribal Motifs, circa 1920, Antiqu...

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Early 20th Century Caucasian Art Deco Antique Silk Rugs

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Silk

Finely Woven Small Scatter Size Antique Turkish Silk Rug 4' x 6'2"
Finely Woven Small Scatter Size Antique Turkish Silk Rug 4' x 6'2"

Finely Woven Small Scatter Size Antique Turkish Silk Rug 4' x 6'2"

Located in New York, NY

Beautiful and Finely Woven Small Scatter Size Antique Turkish Silk Rug, Country Of Origin: Turkey, Circa Date: Turn of the 20th Century

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Early 20th Century Turkish Tabriz Antique Silk Rugs

Materials

Silk

Turkish Pure Silk Rug, Handwoven Oriental Indigo Blue Carpet Rug
Turkish Pure Silk Rug, Handwoven Oriental Indigo Blue Carpet Rug

Turkish Pure Silk Rug, Handwoven Oriental Indigo Blue Carpet Rug

Located in Wembley, GB

This luxurious grey silk rug was woven by hand in Turkey in the 1990s.

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Early 20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Antique Silk Rugs

Materials

Cotton, Silk, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Doris Leslie Blau Antique Chinese Silk Rug
Doris Leslie Blau Antique Chinese Silk Rug

Doris Leslie Blau Antique Chinese Silk Rug

Located in New York, NY

Antique Chinese Silk Rug Size: 5'0" × 8'2" (152 × 248 cm). An exceptional example of Qing Dynasty textile artistry, this antique Chinese silk rug from the 1880s boasts a bold, opulen...

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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Silk Rugs

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Silk

Extremely Fine and Rare Antique Shrivan Silk on Silk Rug 3'8" x 5’6"
Extremely Fine and Rare Antique Shrivan Silk on Silk Rug 3'8" x 5’6"

Extremely Fine and Rare Antique Shrivan Silk on Silk Rug 3'8" x 5’6"

Located in New York, NY

Extremely Fine and Rare Antique Shrivan Silk on Silk Rug 3'8" x 5’6". Eastern Caucasian, west Caspian Caucasian rugs, primarily scatters, in geometric layouts, some prayer, from a wi...

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Late 19th Century Caucasian Antique Silk Rugs

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Silk

Antique Khotan Silk Rug Yellow Saffron Color
Antique Khotan Silk Rug Yellow Saffron Color

Antique Khotan Silk Rug Yellow Saffron Color

Located in Ferrara, IT

This Antique Khotan Silk Rug is a splendid example of East Turkestan craftsmanship, showcasing a fusion of cultural designs that blend elements from China, Turkey, and Mongolia.

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1880s Central Asian Khotan Antique Silk Rugs

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Silk

Antique Feshane Silk Rug - Late 19th Century
Antique Feshane Silk Rug - Late 19th Century

Antique Feshane Silk Rug - Late 19th Century

Located in Sultanahmet, 34

This rare, late 19th century Feshane silk rug is a breathtaking masterpiece of imperial Ottoman textile art, originating from the historic imperial workshops of Feshane in Istanbul, ...

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Late 19th Century Turkish Antique Silk Rugs

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Silk

Handmade Carpet Turkish Silk Rug, Traditional Green Oriental Rug
Handmade Carpet Turkish Silk Rug, Traditional Green Oriental Rug

Handmade Carpet Turkish Silk Rug, Traditional Green Oriental Rug

Located in Wembley, GB

This fine Turkish silk rug was woven with the finest organic materials.

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Late 19th Century Turkish Victorian Antique Silk Rugs

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Cotton, Silk, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Mid 19th Century Ottoman Turkish Silk Rug with Figural - 6'8'' x 4'9''
Mid 19th Century Ottoman Turkish Silk Rug with Figural - 6'8'' x 4'9''

Mid 19th Century Ottoman Turkish Silk Rug with Figural - 6'8'' x 4'9''

Located in Los Angeles, US

A rare and finely woven Ottoman Turkish silk rug dating to circa 1850, distinguished by its complex figural narrative design.

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19th Century Turkish Islamic Antique Silk Rugs

Materials

Wool

Signed Feshane Silk Rug - Late 19th Century
Signed Feshane Silk Rug - Late 19th Century

Signed Feshane Silk Rug - Late 19th Century

Located in Sultanahmet, 34

Silk rugs of this period are world renowned for their technical refinement and their ability to translate traditional Ottoman courtly motifs into a luxurious, lustrous medium.

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Late 19th Century Turkish Antique Silk Rugs

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Silk

Antique Kum Kapi Silk Rug - Early 20th Century
Antique Kum Kapi Silk Rug - Early 20th Century

Antique Kum Kapi Silk Rug - Early 20th Century

Located in Sultanahmet, 34

This rare early 20th century Kum Kapi silk rug highlights a powerful and rhythmic curvilinear composition featuring an intricate Tree of Life design populated with graceful deer and ...

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Early 20th Century Turkish Antique Silk Rugs

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Silk

Antique Kum Kapi Silk Rug - Late 19th Century
Antique Kum Kapi Silk Rug - Late 19th Century

Antique Kum Kapi Silk Rug - Late 19th Century

Located in Sultanahmet, 34

This rare late 19th century Antique Kum Kapi silk rug highlights a powerful and rhythmic floral composition featuring an intricate, all-over network of spiraling arabesques and delic...

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Late 19th Century Turkish Antique Silk Rugs

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Silk

Antique Biblical Adam and Eve Scene Turkish Hereke Silk Rug.7 ft x 5 ft
Antique Biblical Adam and Eve Scene Turkish Hereke Silk Rug.7 ft x 5 ft

Antique Biblical Adam and Eve Scene Turkish Hereke Silk Rug.7 ft x 5 ft

Located in New York, NY

Fine Biblical Scene Turkish Pictorial Antique Silk Rug That Depicts The Story of The Banishment From The Garden Of Eden, Country of Origin / Rug Type: Turkish Rug, Circa Date: Late 1...

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Late 19th Century Turkish Romantic Antique Silk Rugs

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Silk

Antique Turkish Silk Rug
Antique Turkish Silk Rug

Antique Turkish Silk Rug

Located in Los Angeles, US

Turkish rugs (also referred to as Anatolian rugs) are, arguably, the rugs that started it all. These carpets were among the first wave of Oriental antique carpets to be exported into...

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Early 1900s Asian Other Antique Silk Rugs

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Wool, Cotton

Antique Turkish Sivas Silk Rug
Antique Turkish Sivas Silk Rug

Antique Turkish Sivas Silk Rug

Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA

Rug Number 58101 Size 6' 6" X 9' 0" Design Sivas Collection Antique/Vintage Material Silk Texture Pile Weave Origin Turkey Age Antique/Vintage

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1920s Turkish Antique Silk Rugs

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Silk

Antique Zareh Kum Kapi Silk Rug - Early 20th Century
Antique Zareh Kum Kapi Silk Rug - Early 20th Century

Antique Zareh Kum Kapi Silk Rug - Early 20th Century

Located in Sultanahmet, 34

This rare early 20th century Kumkapı silk rug is a magnificent and powerfully expressive example of Istanbul workshop weaving, celebrated for its incredible structural refinement and...

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Early 20th Century Turkish Antique Silk Rugs

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Silk

Antique Purple Cream Silk Rug Handwoven Mohtasham Living Room Carpet
Antique Purple Cream Silk Rug Handwoven Mohtasham Living Room Carpet

Antique Purple Cream Silk Rug Handwoven Mohtasham Living Room Carpet

Located in Wembley, GB

This rare beautiful silk area rug is an excellent example of silk rugs woven in the 1880s.

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1870s Caucasian Early Victorian Antique Silk Rugs

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Cotton, Natural Fiber, Organic Material, Silk

Antique Hereke Silk Rug, Hand-Knotted, Ivory and Burgundy, Turkey
Antique Hereke Silk Rug, Hand-Knotted, Ivory and Burgundy, Turkey

Antique Hereke Silk Rug, Hand-Knotted, Ivory and Burgundy, Turkey

Located in Los Gatos, CA

Hand-knotted entirely from silk, this elegant piece showcases the extraordinary refinement, intricate pattern work, and luminous beauty that have made Hereke rugs among the most coll...

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1910s Turkish Tribal Antique Silk Rugs

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Silk

Handmade Antique Persian Style Tabriz Prayer Silk Rug 3.8' x 5', 1880s - 1D84
Handmade Antique Persian Style Tabriz Prayer Silk Rug 3.8' x 5', 1880s - 1D84

Handmade Antique Persian Style Tabriz Prayer Silk Rug 3.8' x 5', 1880s - 1D84

Located in Bordeaux, FR

Handmade Antique Persian Style Tabriz Prayer Silk Rug 3.8’ x 5’, 1880s Add a touch of elegance and history to your space with this stunning handmade antique Persian style Tabriz pra...

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1880s Antique Silk Rugs

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Silk

Sivas Silk Rug - Early 20th Century
Sivas Silk Rug - Early 20th Century

Sivas Silk Rug - Early 20th Century

Located in Sultanahmet, 34

This rare early 20th century Anatolian Sivas silk prayer rug highlights a powerful and rhythmic floral composition featuring a centralized hanging lantern motif anchored within a lum...

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Early 20th Century Turkish Antique Silk Rugs

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Silk

Antique Turkish Silk Rug, Circa 1850
Antique Turkish Silk Rug, Circa 1850

Antique Turkish Silk Rug, Circa 1850

Located in Los Angeles, US

Antique Turkish silk prayer rug from the mid 19th century, featuring a classic mihrab composition enriched with finely detailed botanical elements.

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Mid-19th Century Turkish Islamic Antique Silk Rugs

Materials

Silk

Antique Feshane Silk Rug - Late 19th Century
Antique Feshane Silk Rug - Late 19th Century

Antique Feshane Silk Rug - Late 19th Century

Located in Sultanahmet, 34

This rare late 19th century Ottoman Period Feshane rug highlights a powerful and rhythmic floral composition featuring a vibrant madder red field dominated by an elegant, elongated i...

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Late 19th Century Turkish Antique Silk Rugs

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Silk

Antique Hereke Silk Rug - Early 20th Century
Antique Hereke Silk Rug - Early 20th Century

Antique Hereke Silk Rug - Early 20th Century

Located in Sultanahmet, 34

This elegant early 20th century Hereke rug is a refined example of Ottoman court weaving, distinguished by its architectural prayer rug composition and delicate classical ornamentati...

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Early 20th Century Turkish Antique Silk Rugs

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Silk

Antique 16 x 16 Quality Signed Hereke Silk Rug - Early 20th Century
Antique 16 x 16 Quality Signed Hereke Silk Rug - Early 20th Century

Antique 16 x 16 Quality Signed Hereke Silk Rug - Early 20th Century

Located in Sultanahmet, 34

This rare early 20th century Turkish 16 x 16 Hereke silk prayer rug highlights a powerful and rhythmic botanical composition featuring a magnificent Tree of Life motif anchored withi...

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Early 20th Century Turkish Antique Silk Rugs

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Silk

Antique Turkish Hereke Silk Rug, Tree of Life Design, Handwoven, 1900s, 3' x 4'
Antique Turkish Hereke Silk Rug, Tree of Life Design, Handwoven, 1900s, 3' x 4'

Antique Turkish Hereke Silk Rug, Tree of Life Design, Handwoven, 1900s, 3' x 4'

Located in Barrington, IL

Dimensions: 2’ 7” x 4’ 1” Date of Manufacture: 1st Quarter of the 1900s Place of Origin: Turkey Material: Silk pile on a silk foundation Condition: Good The Persian Knot Gallery, ...

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Early 20th Century Turkish Antique Silk Rugs

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Silk

Antique 1850s Turkish Silk Rug - 9'2'' X 6'1''
Antique 1850s Turkish Silk Rug - 9'2'' X 6'1''

Antique 1850s Turkish Silk Rug - 9'2'' X 6'1''

Located in Los Angeles, US

Both decorative and historically significant, this rug exemplifies the sophistication of 19th century Turkish silk weaving traditions.

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Mid-19th Century Turkish Other Antique Silk Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

Antique Turkmen Salor Part Silk Rug Geometric Design
Antique Turkmen Salor Part Silk Rug Geometric Design

Antique Turkmen Salor Part Silk Rug Geometric Design

Located in Los Angeles, US

Salor ensis have been identified, and the tribe has produced a group of unusually long pieces in torba (storage-bag) form that seem to be intended as decorative trappings. Patches of...

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Early 1900s Asian Other Antique Silk Rugs

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Wool, Cotton, Silk

Antique Turkish Ivory Field Kaysery Silk Rug, 1900-1920
Antique Turkish Ivory Field Kaysery Silk Rug, 1900-1920

Antique Turkish Ivory Field Kaysery Silk Rug, 1900-1920

Located in Ferrara, IT

A fine antique part silk Keyseri rug, Turkey. The ivory field with stylised animal figures, palemtes and angular leafy vine around pale green and dusty pink floral medallion.

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Early 20th Century Turkish Other Antique Silk Rugs

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Silk

Vintage Chinese Silk Rug with Medallion, ca. 1920
Vintage Chinese Silk Rug with Medallion, ca. 1920

Vintage Chinese Silk Rug with Medallion, ca. 1920

Located in Ferrara, IT

The field with stylised ivory, medium-blue and light rust-red stylised linked chain lattice. Central roundel with bold flowerheads and angular leafy vine. Spandrels similar. In sandy...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Other Antique Silk Rugs

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Silk

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Early 20th Century, Beautiful Hereke Silk Rug, Turkish
Early 20th Century, Beautiful Hereke Silk Rug, Turkish

Early 20th Century, Beautiful Hereke Silk Rug, Turkish

By Hereke

Located in London, GB

Early 20th century, a beautiful Hereke silk rug, Turkish.

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Early 20th Century Turkish Other Antique Silk Rugs

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Silk

Hereke Silk Rug with Islamic Calligraphy Signed by Hereke Ozbek
Hereke Silk Rug with Islamic Calligraphy Signed by Hereke Ozbek

Hereke Silk Rug with Islamic Calligraphy Signed by Hereke Ozbek

Located in London, GB

Hereke silk rug with Islamic calligraphy signed by Hereke Ozbek, Turkish.

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Early 20th Century Turkish Other Antique Silk Rugs

Materials

Silk

1900s Sculpted Turkish Pure Silk Rug with Bird Design
1900s Sculpted Turkish Pure Silk Rug with Bird Design

1900s Sculpted Turkish Pure Silk Rug with Bird Design

Located in Northridge, CA

1900s sculpted Turkish pure silk rug with bird design, circa 1900 Measures: 5' x 7' 3" Hand-knotted silk pile on a silk foundation Field color: Beige Border color: Navy-Blue Acce...

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Early 20th Century Turkish Antique Silk Rugs

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Silk

Chinese Silk Rug, Beijing, Qing Dynasty, Circa 1930
Chinese Silk Rug, Beijing, Qing Dynasty, Circa 1930

Chinese Silk Rug, Beijing, Qing Dynasty, Circa 1930

Located in RÉDING, FR

"Chinese Silk Rug, Beijing, Qing Dynasty, Circa 1930" Even after the fall of the Celestial Empire, carpets were woven according to very precise rules, as in this quality product, wh...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Silk Rugs

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Silk

Hereke Silk Rug
Hereke Silk Rug

Hereke Silk Rug

Unavailable

W 67 in L 94 in

Hereke Silk Rug

Located in RÉDING, FR

"Hereke silk prayer rug" Hereke silk prayer rug, Turkey, mid-20th century, signed.

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Early 20th Century Antique Silk Rugs

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Silk

Small Héréké Silk Rug
Small Héréké Silk Rug

Small Héréké Silk Rug

Unavailable

W 14.57 in L 19.69 in

Small Héréké Silk Rug

Located in RÉDING, FR

Héréké Silk prayer rug. Turkey, mid-20th century. Signed Hereke rugs are rugs only produced in Hereke, a coastal city in Turkey located 60 kilometers from Istanbul.

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Early 20th Century Antique Silk Rugs

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Silk

Antique Salor Turkeman Wool and Silk Rug
Antique Salor Turkeman Wool and Silk Rug

Antique Salor Turkeman Wool and Silk Rug

Unavailable

W 48.5 in L 29 in

Antique Salor Turkeman Wool and Silk Rug

Located in Chicago, IL

This is a rare and extraordinary example of a Salor Turkeman rug. Excellent condition, please see image number 6 to see hole.  

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Late 19th Century Turkestan Antique Silk Rugs

Materials

Silk, Wool

Antique Persian Silk Kashan
Antique Persian Silk Kashan

Antique Persian Silk Kashan

Unavailable

W 109 in L 161 in

Antique Persian Silk Kashan

Located in Evanston, IL

It is rather large for a silk rug. The design is very unusual with a beautiful central medallion in a red field and a geometric design.

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1880s Persian Antique Silk Rugs

Materials

Silk

Antique Hereke Turkish Rug
Antique Hereke Turkish Rug

Antique Hereke Turkish Rug

Unavailable

W 98 in L 134 in

Antique Hereke Turkish Rug

Located in West Hollywood, CA

The finest silk rugs in the world are still being woven in Hereke today.

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19th Century Turkish Antique Silk Rugs

Chinese Art Deco Minimalist Rug with Fringed Edges, circa 1920s
Chinese Art Deco Minimalist Rug with Fringed Edges, circa 1920s

Chinese Art Deco Minimalist Rug with Fringed Edges, circa 1920s

Located in Miami, FL

All in all a surrealist and three-dimensional rich deep burgundy colored wool and silk rug. Wear is visible in the centre and on the fringe however, the rug is rich enough and beauti...

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1920s Chinese Art Deco Antique Silk Rugs

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Silk, Wool

Antique Kirman Laver Rug
Antique Kirman Laver Rug

Antique Kirman Laver Rug

Unavailable

W 51.19 in L 86.62 in

Antique Kirman Laver Rug

Located in RÉDING, FR

Remarkable finesse, beautiful color palette, a rug which, like silk rugs, deserves its place on the wall, like a painting.

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Late 19th Century Kirman Antique Silk Rugs

Materials

Wool

Persian Silk Iranian Kashan Oriental Rug, circa 1900
Persian Silk Iranian Kashan Oriental Rug, circa 1900

Persian Silk Iranian Kashan Oriental Rug, circa 1900

By Ashly Fine Rugs 1

Located in Katy, TX

Persian masterpiece all silk Iranian Kashan. Handwoven with the finest silks during the early 1900s .

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Early 1900s Persian Kashan Antique Silk Rugs

Materials

Silk

Antique Silk Tabriz Prayer Rug, Northwest Persia
Antique Silk Tabriz Prayer Rug, Northwest Persia

Antique Silk Tabriz Prayer Rug, Northwest Persia

Located in New York, NY

Antique silk Tabriz Prayer rug, Northwest Persia. A high quality pictorial and Directional design.

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Late 19th Century Persian Tabriz Antique Silk Rugs

Materials

Silk

Iranian Rug in Silk, Heriz Iran, 19th Century
Iranian Rug in Silk, Heriz Iran, 19th Century

Iranian Rug in Silk, Heriz Iran, 19th Century

Unavailable

W 52.37 in L 74.81 in

Iranian Rug in Silk, Heriz Iran, 19th Century

Located in Paris, FR

Rug from Iran, Heriz 19th century Material: Silk Perfect condition.

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1890s Persian Antique Silk Rugs

Materials

Silk

Early 20th Century Antique Persian Silk Tabriz Rug
Early 20th Century Antique Persian Silk Tabriz Rug

Early 20th Century Antique Persian Silk Tabriz Rug

Located in Louisville, KY

An antique Persian Silk Tabriz rug, circa 1900.

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Early 20th Century Persian Tabriz Antique Silk Rugs

Materials

Silk

Antique Turkish Silk Kysari Rug
Antique Turkish Silk Kysari Rug

Antique Turkish Silk Kysari Rug

Unavailable

W 151 in L 197 in

Antique Turkish Silk Kysari Rug

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Antique Kysari

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19th Century Turkish Antique Silk Rugs

Soumak Wall Rug, South Caucasus, Silk

Soumak Wall Rug, South Caucasus, Silk

Unavailable

W 50 in L 100 in

Soumak Wall Rug, South Caucasus, Silk

Located in Bryn Mawr, PA

This beautiful silk wall hanging will look great in a vintage/modern interior.

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Early 20th Century Caucasian Antique Silk Rugs

Antique Kayseri of Silk and Metal Turkish Oriental Rug
Antique Kayseri of Silk and Metal Turkish Oriental Rug

Antique Kayseri of Silk and Metal Turkish Oriental Rug

Located in Sarasota, FL

This mid 19th-century Turkish Kayseri (INV 7296) silk and metal Oriental rug measures 4’4” x 6’10”.

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Mid-19th Century Turkish Antique Silk Rugs

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Metallic Thread

Antique 19th Century Persian Silk Tabriz Rug

Antique 19th Century Persian Silk Tabriz Rug

Located in New York, NY

Antique 19th century Persian silk Tabriz rug. Contact dealer.

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19th Century Persian Antique Silk Rugs

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Wool

Silk Kashan
Silk Kashan

Silk Kashan

Unavailable

W 50.79 in L 83.47 in

Silk Kashan

Located in Stockholm, SE

Medallion and hunting design against a rose tan ground.

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Early 20th Century Persian Antique Silk Rugs

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Silk

Beautiful Antique Silk Kayseri Prayer
Beautiful Antique Silk Kayseri Prayer

Beautiful Antique Silk Kayseri Prayer

Unavailable

W 45 in L 64 in

Beautiful Antique Silk Kayseri Prayer

Located in Aspen, CO

This is an antique Turkish silk prayer carpet. It was woven in the workshops of Kayseri in Central Anatolia.

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Late 19th Century Turkish Antique Silk Rugs

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Silk

Antique Persian Silk Tabriz Hadad
Antique Persian Silk Tabriz Hadad

Antique Persian Silk Tabriz Hadad

Unavailable

W 51 in L 63 in

Antique Persian Silk Tabriz Hadad

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A Tabriz rug/carpet is a type in the general category of Azerbaijan carpets / Iranian carpets from the city of Tabriz, the capital city of East Azarbaijan Province in north west of I...

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Early 1900s Persian Tabriz Antique Silk Rugs

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Silk

Uzbeki Silk Suzani and Silk Pillow Embroidery First Half of the 20th Century
Uzbeki Silk Suzani and Silk Pillow Embroidery First Half of the 20th Century

Uzbeki Silk Suzani and Silk Pillow Embroidery First Half of the 20th Century

Located in Edinburgh, GB

Sozni (or Suzani) embroidery is a style of embroidery from Uzbekistan. This is a beautiful dowry sozni (Suzani) which is traditionally offered as part of the bride's dowry offered ...

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Early 20th Century Uzbek Islamic Antique Silk Rugs

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Silk

Antique Souf Silk and Metal Kashan
Antique Souf Silk and Metal Kashan

Antique Souf Silk and Metal Kashan

Unavailable

W 200 in L 320 in

Antique Souf Silk and Metal Kashan

Located in Geneve, Geneve

Beautifully silk and metal combined woven antique Souf Kashan. This carpet is made in 1850-1880 in Iran Kashan. Colors are amazing and the quality of the silk used is unbelievable....

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Late 19th Century Antique Silk Rugs

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Metal

Unusual Silk Hooked Art Panel
Unusual Silk Hooked Art Panel

Unusual Silk Hooked Art Panel

Unavailable

W 24.75 in L 16.75 in

Unusual Silk Hooked Art Panel

Located in Sheffield, MA

With a slightly iridescent quality to the silk, this most unusual panel is composed of multiple subtle stripes of brown, purple, blue, tan and black bordering a field of eight dancin...

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Early 20th Century American Antique Silk Rugs

Antique Silk Tabriz
Antique Silk Tabriz

Antique Silk Tabriz

Unavailable

W 48.82 in L 64.57 in

Antique Silk Tabriz

Located in Stockholm, SE

Silk Tabriz. Prayer rug from Tabriz in NW Persia.

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Early 20th Century Persian Antique Silk Rugs

20th Century Ghoum Silk, Iran, circa 1970
20th Century Ghoum Silk, Iran, circa 1970

20th Century Ghoum Silk, Iran, circa 1970

Unavailable

W 76.38 in L 115.75 in

20th Century Ghoum Silk, Iran, circa 1970

Located in Paris, FR

Ghoum Iran in silk circa 1970.

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1770s Persian Antique Silk Rugs

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Silk

Fine Silk Djadjim Textile
Fine Silk Djadjim Textile

Fine Silk Djadjim Textile

Unavailable

W 49.61 in L 55.91 in

Fine Silk Djadjim Textile

Located in Lyon, FR

This 19th century very fine, soft, silk Djadjim textile is made out of flat woven strips sewn together. Very soft and supple tissue with vegetable elegant colors. Expanded on the wa...

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Mid-19th Century Uzbek Antique Silk Rugs

Materials

Silk

Heriz Design Silk Carpet
Heriz Design Silk Carpet

Heriz Design Silk Carpet

Unavailable

W 118.12 in L 98.43 in

Heriz Design Silk Carpet

Located in Nettlebed, Oxfordshire

A Heriz design carpet based on a late 19th century original, with pure silk pile hand woven on a cotton foundation to 196 knots per square inch.

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19th Century Indian Antique Silk Rugs

Tabriz Tree of Life Design Silk Pile Carpet
Tabriz Tree of Life Design Silk Pile Carpet

Tabriz Tree of Life Design Silk Pile Carpet

Unavailable

W 84.65 in L 105.52 in

Tabriz Tree of Life Design Silk Pile Carpet

Located in Nettlebed, Oxfordshire

A tree of life design carpet based on a 19th Century original from Tabriz with pure silk pile hand woven on a cotton foundation to 256 knots per square inch. The tree of life as a ce...

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19th Century Indian Tabriz Antique Silk Rugs

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Silk

Handwoven Silk Pile Carpet
Handwoven Silk Pile Carpet

Handwoven Silk Pile Carpet

Unavailable

W 98.04 in L 65.75 in

Handwoven Silk Pile Carpet

Located in Nettlebed, Oxfordshire

A traditional carpet after a Persian Bakhtiari design, circa 1920, with pure silk pile hand woven on a cotton warp and weft foundation to 256 knots per square inch.

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19th Century Indian Antique Silk Rugs

Handwoven Silk Pile Carpet
Handwoven Silk Pile Carpet

Handwoven Silk Pile Carpet

Unavailable

W 74.02 in L 48.82 in

Handwoven Silk Pile Carpet

Located in Nettlebed, Oxfordshire

A traditional carpet after a Persian Bakhtiari design, circa 1920, with pure silk pile hand woven on a cotton warp and weft foundation to 256 knots per square inch.

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19th Century Indian Antique Silk Rugs

Handwoven Silk Pile Carpet
Handwoven Silk Pile Carpet

Handwoven Silk Pile Carpet

Unavailable

W 73.63 in L 48.04 in

Handwoven Silk Pile Carpet

Located in Nettlebed, Oxfordshire

A traditional carpet after a Persian Bakhtiari design, circa 1920, with pure silk pile handwoven on a cotton warp and weft foundation to 256 knots per square inch.

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19th Century Indian Antique Silk Rugs

Rare Antique Tibetan Chinese Silk Brocade Pattern Medallion Khaden Rug
Rare Antique Tibetan Chinese Silk Brocade Pattern Medallion Khaden Rug

Rare Antique Tibetan Chinese Silk Brocade Pattern Medallion Khaden Rug

Located in Seeshaupt, DE

This Fine antique Tibetan medallion rug has some stunning details. The finely drawn floral medallion pattern originates from Fine Ming dynasty silks that were highly appreciated ...

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19th Century Chinese Antique Silk Rugs

Antique Caucasian Rug
Antique Caucasian Rug

Antique Caucasian Rug

Unavailable

W 144 in L 160 in

Antique Caucasian Rug

Located in Stamford, CT

Antique Caucasian rug with a dramatic central pendant flanked by various scrolled medallions and sweeping arabesque caves, circa 19th century.  

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Late 19th Century Antique Silk Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

Antique Turkish Kayseri Rug

Antique Turkish Kayseri Rug

Unavailable

W 52 in L 74 in

Antique Turkish Kayseri Rug

Located in Houston, TX

Antique Turkish Kayseri rug.

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Early 20th Century Turkish Antique Silk Rugs

Materials

Silk

Antique Ottoman Silk Embroidery 18th Century
Antique Ottoman Silk Embroidery 18th Century

Antique Ottoman Silk Embroidery 18th Century

Located in London, GB

Ottoman silk embroidery size 97 x 90cm 18th century co579 The art of ottoman embroideries that using silk into the Islamic and central Asia production.

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18th Century Turkish Antique Silk Rugs

Antique Part Silk Persian Kashan Carpet

Antique Part Silk Persian Kashan Carpet

Unavailable

W 108 in L 144 in

Antique Part Silk Persian Kashan Carpet

Located in New York, NY

Antique part silk Persian Kashan carpet. Contact dealer. Excellent condition.

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Late 19th Century Persian Antique Silk Rugs

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Wool

19th Century, Figural Agra Rug
19th Century, Figural Agra Rug

19th Century, Figural Agra Rug

Unavailable

W 44.1 in

19th Century, Figural Agra Rug

Located in Milan, IT

19th Century, Figural Agra Rug With their decorations and motifs they are excellent examples of a historical heritage and recount ancient traditions that have been handed down throu...

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Early 1900s Indian Antique Silk Rugs

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Silk

19th Century Rug Kashan Mortachem, circa 1880
19th Century Rug Kashan Mortachem, circa 1880

19th Century Rug Kashan Mortachem, circa 1880

Unavailable

W 51.58 in L 79.53 in

19th Century Rug Kashan Mortachem, circa 1880

Located in Paris, FR

Velvet, chains, weft and silk fringes. Kachan Mortachem silk, Persia, circa 1880.

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1880s Persian Antique Silk Rugs

Materials

Silk

Early 20th Century Antique Persian Tabriz Senneh Rug
Early 20th Century Antique Persian Tabriz Senneh Rug

Early 20th Century Antique Persian Tabriz Senneh Rug

Located in Louisville, KY

An antique Persian Tabriz Senneh rug, circa 1900. This rug is woven on a silk foundation.

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Early 20th Century Persian Tabriz Antique Silk Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

Antique Japanese Silk Textile
Antique Japanese Silk Textile

Antique Japanese Silk Textile

Unavailable

W 78.35 in L 43.71 in

Antique Japanese Silk Textile

Located in London, GB

Antique Japanese silk textile. Measures: 199 x 111 cm.   An exceptionally large and stunning 19th century Japanese silk woven textile in shades of cream and gold.

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19th Century Antique Silk Rugs

Antique Persian Mohtasham Kashan Rug
Antique Persian Mohtasham Kashan Rug

Antique Persian Mohtasham Kashan Rug

Unavailable

W 93 in L 115 in

Antique Persian Mohtasham Kashan Rug

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Mohtasham wove a number of outstanding carpets in Kashan, working in both wool and silk. The two rugs that bear his name in full are both in silk, yet it is with wool examples that h...

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1890s Persian Antique Silk Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Khotan Rug

Antique Khotan Rug

Unavailable

W 112 in L 188 in

Antique Khotan Rug

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Textiles were a central trade amongst these areas, particularly silk, and rug production flourished. As a cultural hub between various perspectives and practices, Antique Khotan rugs...

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Early 20th Century Unknown Antique Silk Rugs

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Wool

Antique Khotan Rug

Antique Khotan Rug

Unavailable

W 49 in L 89 in

Antique Khotan Rug

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Textiles were a central trade amongst these areas, particularly silk, and rug production flourished. As a cultural hub between various perspectives and practices, Antique Khotan rugs...

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19th Century Turkestan Khotan Antique Silk Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Khotan Rug

Antique Khotan Rug

Unavailable

W 57 in L 100 in

Antique Khotan Rug

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Textiles were a central trade amongst these areas, particularly silk, and rug production flourished. As a cultural hub between various perspectives and practices, Antique Khotan rugs...

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19th Century Turkmen Khotan Antique Silk Rugs

Antique Mid-19th Century Part Silk Turkoman Salor Carpet

Antique Mid-19th Century Part Silk Turkoman Salor Carpet

Located in New York, NY

Antique mid-19th century part silk Turkoman Salor carpet. Contact dealer. Excellent condition.

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Mid-19th Century Central Asian Antique Silk Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Chinese Baotou Prayer Rug S2601
Vintage Chinese Baotou Prayer Rug S2601

Vintage Chinese Baotou Prayer Rug S2601

Unavailable

W 32 in L 48 in

Vintage Chinese Baotou Prayer Rug S2601

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Vintage Chinese Baotou Prayer Rug S2601

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Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Silk Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

Antique Khotan Rug
Antique Khotan Rug

Antique Khotan Rug

Unavailable

W 49 in L 101 in

Antique Khotan Rug

Located in New York, NY

Ṣaffs, multiple prayer rugs for the use of a group, have been woven in wool and in silk.

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Early 20th Century Turkestan Khotan Antique Silk Rugs

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Wool

Antique Khotan Rug

Antique Khotan Rug

Unavailable

W 81 in L 166 in

Antique Khotan Rug

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Textiles were a central trade amongst these areas, particularly silk, and rug production flourished. As a cultural hub between various perspectives and practices, Antique Khotan rugs...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Silk Rugs

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Wool

Antique Chinese Carpet Late 19th Century China Rug
Antique Chinese Carpet Late 19th Century China Rug

Antique Chinese Carpet Late 19th Century China Rug

Located in Frankfurt / Dreieich, DE

Antique Chinese Carpet Late 19th Century. Dark blue, rose, with floral pattern. At the top some color loss. Otherwise very good condition. The carpet was cleaned by a specialist com...

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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Silk Rugs

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Wool, Silk

Antique Woven Tibetan “Chinese” Silk with Om Mani Padme Hum
Antique Woven Tibetan “Chinese” Silk with Om Mani Padme Hum

Antique Woven Tibetan “Chinese” Silk with Om Mani Padme Hum

Located in London, GB

woven chinese silk with om mani padme hum Size: 73x63cm circa 16th century    In later imperial China and in Tibet, Vajrayana or Tantric Buddhism flourished and was supporte...

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16th Century Antique Silk Rugs

abc carpet Multicolored Vintage Wool Cotton Blend Rug - 4' x 7'2"
abc carpet Multicolored Vintage Wool Cotton Blend Rug - 4' x 7'2"

abc carpet Multicolored Vintage Wool Cotton Blend Rug - 4' x 7'2"

Located in New York, NY

Sourced from the ancient Silk Road to bring a genuine one-of-a-kind rug to your home, this Multicolored Vintage Wool Cotton Blend Rug - 4' x 7'2" features a soft color palette, distr...

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Early 20th Century Uzbek Khotan Antique Silk Rugs

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Wool, Cotton

abc carpet Pink and Grey Vintage Wool Cotton Blend Rug - 4'10" x 6'7"
abc carpet Pink and Grey Vintage Wool Cotton Blend Rug - 4'10" x 6'7"

abc carpet Pink and Grey Vintage Wool Cotton Blend Rug - 4'10" x 6'7"

Located in New York, NY

Sourced from the ancient Silk Road to bring a genuine one-of-a-kind rug to your home, this Pink and Grey Vintage Wool Cotton Blend Rug - 4'10" x 6'7" features a soft color palette, d...

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Early 20th Century Uzbek Khotan Antique Silk Rugs

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Wool, Cotton

abc carpet Grey and Pink Vintage Wool Cotton Blend Rug - 5'6" x 9'
abc carpet Grey and Pink Vintage Wool Cotton Blend Rug - 5'6" x 9'

abc carpet Grey and Pink Vintage Wool Cotton Blend Rug - 5'6" x 9'

Located in New York, NY

Sourced from the ancient Silk Road to bring a genuine one-of-a-kind rug to your home, this Grey and Pink Vintage Wool Cotton Blend Rug - 5'6" x 9' features a soft color palette, dist...

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Early 20th Century Uzbek Khotan Antique Silk Rugs

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Wool, Cotton

abc carpet Beige and Pink Vintage Wool Cotton Blend Rug - 5'5" x 9'1"
abc carpet Beige and Pink Vintage Wool Cotton Blend Rug - 5'5" x 9'1"

abc carpet Beige and Pink Vintage Wool Cotton Blend Rug - 5'5" x 9'1"

Located in New York, NY

Sourced from the ancient Silk Road to bring a genuine one-of-a-kind rug to your home, this Beige and Pink Vintage Wool Cotton Blend Rug - 5'5" x 9'1" features a soft color palette, d...

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Early 20th Century Uzbek Khotan Antique Silk Rugs

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Wool, Cotton

abc carpet Grey and Pink Vintage Wool Cotton Blend Rug - 6'1" x 9'10"
abc carpet Grey and Pink Vintage Wool Cotton Blend Rug - 6'1" x 9'10"

abc carpet Grey and Pink Vintage Wool Cotton Blend Rug - 6'1" x 9'10"

Located in New York, NY

Sourced from the ancient Silk Road to bring a genuine one-of-a-kind rug to your home, this Grey and Pink Vintage Wool Cotton Blend Rug - 6'1" x 9'10" features a soft color palette, d...

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Early 20th Century Uzbek Khotan Antique Silk Rugs

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Wool, Cotton

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Antique Silk Rugs For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of antique silk rugs for sale on 1stDibs. The range of distinct antique silk rugs — often made from fabric, silk and cotton — can elevate any home. Antique silk rugs have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Antique silk rugs bearing Art Deco or Baroque hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Many antique silk rugs are appealing in their simplicity, but Aubusson Manufacture, Ashly Fine Rugs and Diurne Studio produced popular antique silk rugs that are worth a look.

How Much are Antique Silk Rugs?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $2,200, while they’re typically $115 on the low end and $475,000 highest priced.

Finding the Right Rugs-carpets for You

Good antique rugs and vintage rugs have made their way into homes across the globe, becoming fixtures used for comfort, prayer and self-expression, so choosing the right area rug is officially a universal endeavor.

In modern usage, “carpet” typically denotes a wall-to-wall floor cushioning that is fixed to the floor. Rugs, on the other hand, are designed to cover a specific area and can easily be moved to new locations. However, the terms are interchangeable in many parts of the world, and, in the end, it won’t matter what you decide to call it.

It’s well known that a timeless Persian rug or vintage Turkish rug can warm any interior, but there are lots of other styles of antique rugs to choose from when you're endeavoring to introduce fresh colors and textures to a bedroom or living room.

Moroccan Berber rugs are not all about pattern. In fact, some of the most striking examples are nearly monochrome. But what these rugs lack in complexity, they make up for in brilliant color and subtle variation. Moroccan-style interiors can be mesmerizing — a sitting room of this type might feature a Moroccan rug, carved wooden screens and a tapestry hung behind the sofa.

Handwoven kilim rugs, known for their wealth of rich colors and unique weaving tradition, are pileless: Whereas the Beni Ourain rugs of Morocco can be described as dense with a thick surface or pile, an authentic kilim rug is thin and flat. (The term “kilim” is Turkish in origin, but this type of textile artistry is practiced all across the Balkans, throughout the Arab world and elsewhere.) 

When it comes to eye-catching floor coverings, the distinctive “medallion” pattern of Oushak rugs has two types of rounded shapes alternating against a rich red or blue background created with natural dyes, while the elaborate “star” pattern involves large eight-pointed shapes in diagonal rows alternating with diamonds.  

If you’re looking for something unexpected, find a runner rug that pops in your hallway or on your stairs. Dig for dazzling geometric patterns in our inventory of mid-century modern rugs and carpets, which includes works designed by the likes of Swedish textile masters Märta Måås-Fjetterström, Marianne Richter and other artisans. 

Carpets and rugs have been around for thousands of years. Prehistoric humans turned to animal skin, wool and fur to craft simple fabrics to soften hard terrain. A 2016 study suggests that "cave lions" were hunted for exactly this purpose, and that decorating your cave with their pelts may have conferred strength and prestige. Although many of these early textiles are still in existence, tracing their precise origins is difficult. Carpets quickly became such a valuable trade commodity that the weavings could easily travel far from their places of origin. 

The oldest known carpet was found in southern Siberia. (It may have traveled there from Persepolis in Iran.) For the flat-weave floor rugs crafted by Native Americans, cotton was the primary material before sheep’s wool was introduced in the 16th century. In Europe, carpet-making was fundamental to folk art, and Asian carpets imported to European countries were at one time considered a precious luxury and not intended to remain permanently on the floor. 

With the variety of area rugs and carpets rolled out for you on 1stDibs — a collection that includes traditional, modern, minimalist rugs and other coverings of all kinds — things will be looking up whenever you’re looking down.