1900s Antique Hand Knotted Floral Medallion Wool Square Yellow Rug
Located in New York, NY
Antique Hand Knotted Floral Medallion Wool Square Yellow 1900s Rug, Circa Date: 1900s.
Early 1900s Chinese Qing Antique Square Hand Knotted Rug
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1900s Antique Hand Knotted Floral Medallion Wool Square Yellow Rug
Located in New York, NY
Antique Hand Knotted Floral Medallion Wool Square Yellow 1900s Rug, Circa Date: 1900s.
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1890s Antique Square Ivory Medallion Hand Knotted Tribal Turkish Oushak Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
1890 Antique Oushak RugCarpet ( 12' 8"x 12' 8"- 386 x386 ) Wool Ivory Beige Cream White Hand Knotted Pile Antique Geometric Medallion 1890s Square Rug, Circa Date: 1890s.
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C. 1920 Caucasian Square-ish Hand-knotted Wool Rug ~ 4.2 x 4.7
Located in Milwaukee, WI
We carry incredible pieces woven around the world - all with soul, age, and story-filled dreams from artisans who weave with their heart, inspired by nature. Title: INCREDIBLE Antiq...
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1'4"x1'4" Blue Antique Qashqai Bag Face Hand Knotted Wool Mat Square Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Yale Blue, Antique Qashqai Bag Face, Hand Knotted, 100% Wool, Mat, Square, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inches Style: Traditional Primary color: ...
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Square Sized Hand-Knotted Turkomen Ersari Rug in Wool with Repeating Gul Design
Located in Atlanta, GA
This square sized Ersari rug has been hand-knotted in the finest wool.
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$18,000Sale Price|20% Off
1920s Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug, Huge Square Vivid Red, Hand Knotted, Pure Wool
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a genuine hand knotted oriental rug. It is not hand tufted or machine made rug. Our entire inventory is made of either hand knotted or handwoven rugs. Adorn your house style...
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3'6"x3'6" Red Antique Torkaman Hutchlu Design Clean Hand Knotted Wool Square Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Syrah Red, Antique Torkaman Hutchlu Design, Clean, Even Wear, Low Pile, Sides and Ends Professionally Secured, Hand Knotted, 100% Wool, Square, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool L...
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1920s Antique Quilt American USA Allover Geometric Square Hand Knotted Pile Rug
Located in New York, NY
Antique Quilt American USA Allover Geometric Square Hand Knotted Pile Rug, Country of Origin: American USA Rugs, Circa Date: 1920s.
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20th Century Art Deco Hand-Knotted Savonerie Square Rug Wool Brown Floral
Located in Firenze, IT
The Art Deco as a phenomenon of taste has influenced the furnishings of the houses in all its aspects. Carpets like this are born from a renewed taste that has experienced the influe...
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Vintage Chinese Art Deco Square Rug, Hand-Knotted Wool, Floral Pattern, 14"x14"
Located in Barrington, IL
A beautiful hand-knotted small Chinese Art Deco rug from the first quarter of the 20th century, woven in an unusually compact square format that makes it ideal as a wall display piec...
Wool, Cotton
$2,312Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Caucasian Square Rug
Located in Katonah, NY
Many years of enjoyment to come with this hand knotted Caucasian square rug made in the Caucasus region circa 1910's vintage.
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Antique Square Ningxia Swastika Chinese Floral Medallion Knotted Rug
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th Century W. Chinese Baodou Carpet ( 6'6" x 7' - 198 x 213 ) Antique Square Ningxia Chinese Floral, Medallion Knotted Rug, Circa Date: 1850s. This exceptional 19th-century ...
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1920s Modern Square Orange Bold Floral Knotted Wool Antique Chinese Art Deco Rug
Located in New York, NY
An alluring near-square Antique Chinese Art Deco carpet, circa 1920. This 8' 10" x 8' 11" piece is defined by its warm, uniform cinnamon ground and border, offering a sophisticated a...
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$2,928Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Kazak Square Rug
Located in Katonah, NY
Many years of enjoyment to come with this hand knotted Caucasian Kazak square rug made in the Caucasus region circa 1890's vintage.
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$1,508Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Shirvan Square Rug
Located in Katonah, NY
Many years of enjoyment to come with this hand knotted vintage Shirvan square rug circa 1920's vintage.
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$856Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Karabagh Square Rug
Located in Katonah, NY
Many years of enjoyment to come with this hand knotted Armenian Karabagh square rug made in Armenia circa 1900 vintage.
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$2,496Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Caucasian Square Rug
Located in Katonah, NY
Many years of enjoyment to come with this hand knotted Caucasian Caucasian square rug made in the Caucasus region circa 1920's vintage.
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$2,030Sale Price|30% Off
Beautifully Designed Square Overdyed Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
A hand-knotted square overdyed rug with an all-over design on a brown field.
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1920s Floral Chinese Square Peking Antique Navy Blue Allover Knotted Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
Antique Chinese Allover Floral Hand Knotted Pile Rug, Country of Origin: China, Circa Date: 1900s.
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$944Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Turkmen Square Rug
Located in Katonah, NY
Many years of enjoyment to come with this hand knotted Turkmen square rug made in Turkmenistan circa 1910's vintage.
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$5,508Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Fine Malayer Square Rug
Located in Katonah, NY
Many years of enjoyment to come with this hand knotted Persian Malayer square rug made in Persia circa 1910's vintage.
Wool, Cotton
$6,400Sale Price|20% Off
Square Red Antique Oushak Rug
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Square red antique Oushak rug.
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Worn Square Antique Indian Rug
Located in New York, NY
Near 4-foot square distressed early 20th century North Indian rug Measures: 3'10' x 3'11''.
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Antique Turkish Sivas Square Rug
Located in New York, NY
A magnificent square shaped formal antique Turkish rug containing a pretty array of jewel tones, an isolated central medallion and an amazing wide border. The border is almost 30 inc...
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Square Rugs Handmade Carpet Antique Rugs, Kilim Rugs Luxury Rustic Oriental Rugs
Located in Wembley, GB
The materials and methods used to construct this wool rug make it durable and sure to last. The master craftsmen who create these rugs use techniques that have been used for generati...
Wool, Cotton, Organic Material
Antique Caucasian Zakatala Square Rug
Located in Milan, IT
The group of weavings known as Zakatala has been been discovered only in recent times by the rug world. The fall of the Soviet Russia has meant an opening of frontiers which enabled ...
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Square Rugs Handmade Carpet Antique Rugs, Kilim Rugs Luxury Rustic Oriental Rugs
Located in Wembley, GB
An unusual rugs example of Balkan Pirot Kilim rugs in excellent condition. These kind of traditional rugs are flat weave rug has named Kilim that most of the times have a geometric d...
Wool, Cotton, Organic Material
Striking square Afshar Antique Rug, Elegant
Located in WYNNUM, QLD
Exceptional elegance in a genuine tribal rug. Unusually fine, tight weave and soft lamb's wool: wonderful feel. Investment collectible esp. at 50% reduction. Would fit in virtually ...
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Zabihi Collection Antique Square Turkish Oushak Rug
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th century authentic Oushak square scatter rug Measures: 4' x 4'6'' item 30792 Oushak rugs are prized for their rich looks as well as for their high quality and exceptiona...
Wool, Angora
Collectible Handwoven Antique Rug Rust Wool Carpet Square Area Rug
Located in Wembley, GB
This fine wool rug was hand-knotted in the 1880s in Turkey with locally sourced organic materials.
Wool, Cotton, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
Antique Ghiordes Square Rug with Floral Lattice in Multicolour - Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This piece honors classical Turkish motifs through a rare and expansive square composition. On the Design: This antique Ghiordes rug is far more than a floor covering; it is an ex...
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Zabihi Collection Antique Square Turkish Anatolian Rug
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th-century authentic Anatolian square scatter rug Measures: 3'7'' x 4'5''
Wool, Angora
Zabihi Collection Antique Square Turkish Oushak Rug
Located in New York, NY
1920s Antique Oushak square Rug in soft pink and blue rug no. r5760 size 3' 1" x 3' 8" (94 x 112 cm) rug type Oushak Oushak rugs are prized for their rich looks as well as for thei...
Wool, Angora
Oushak Square Rug, Antique, circa 1910s
Located in New York, NY
The Turkey red field displays a simple central Yaprak (leaf) column with half side rugged palmettes columns. The pale green border shows rosettes and hyacinth sprays. The red is rich...
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Zabihi Collection Antique Square Turkish Oushak Rug
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th-century authentic Oushak square scatter rug Measures: 4'6'' x 4'7'' Oushak rugs are prized for their rich looks as well as for their high quality and exceptional be...
Wool, Angora
Zabihi Collection Vintage Square Turkish Oushak Rug
Located in New York, NY
Scatter-size Turkish Oushak Rug with an all-over tree design on a soft pink field from the 1930's Details rug no. j2331 size 3' 8" x 4' 7" (112 x 140 cm) Oushak rugs are prized fo...
Wool, Angora
Zabihi Collection Oversize Square Turkish Oushak Rug
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th century oversize square Turkish Oushak rug with an all-over design on a pink ground Measures: 16'10'' x 17'
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Agra Antique Square Rug - 9'10" x 9'11"
Located in New York, NY
This remarkable antique Agra rug, measuring 9'10" x 9'11", originates from circa 1900 and represents the pinnacle of Indian craftsmanship during this era. Known for their opulent des...
Wool, Cotton
Zabihi Collection Pictorial Turkish Animal Square Rug
Located in New York, NY
Square size pictorial Turkish sivas carpet from the early 20th century. 8'1'' x 8'3''
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Antique Turkish Oushak Square Room Size Rug
Located in New York, NY
An antique Turkish Oushak room size rug in square format handmade during the early 20th century with a vertical cane design (pole design). Measures: 11' 9" x 12' 10".
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Bobyrug’s Vintage Decorative Square Turkish Ushak Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Beautiful early 20th century Turkish rug with a decorative design and green and pink salmon colors, entirely hand knotted with wool velvet on cotton foundation. ✨✨✨ "Experience the ...
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$26,600Sale Price|30% Off
Antique Turkish Oushak Goldenrod Handmade Square Wool Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful Antique Square Oushak hand-knotted wool rug with a goldenrod field.
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Antique Square Bessarabian Rug, Early 1800s
Located in New York, NY
This piece is an antique Bessarabian rug. Antique Square Bessarabian Rug Doris Leslie Blau Size: 11'8" × 12'4" (355 × 375 cm) Rich in elegance and theatrical flair, this Antique Bess...
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Vintage Shirvan Square Rug with Polychromatic Geometric Patterns - Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool circa 1990, this 4x4 Shirvan square rug carries forward the geometric clarity and precision of Caucasian weaving traditions in a versatile, small format.
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Zabihi Collection Turkish Anatolian Animal Small Square Rug
Located in New York, NY
A scatter size village Turkish Rug with 4 gold camels on a bright red field hand-knotted in the middle of the 20th century rug no. r5501 size 3'9" x 4'7''
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Peculiar Indonesian Pictorial Square Head Rug
Located in New York, NY
1920s Indonesian brown pictorial square rug depicting numerous faces of people and animals. A conversation piece. Measures: 5'' x 6'2''.
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Antique Amritsar Square Rug with Medallion and Floral Patterns from Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool, this 8x8 antique Amritsar square rug is a unique open field piece in the masterpieces R&K Principal Jahanshah Nazmiyal curates for their distinction and beauty.
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Antique Anatolian Square Rug in Red with Geometric Patterns, from Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool, circa 1920-1930, this 3x3 antique Anatolian square rug is a very special piece where admirers of the craft will appreciate the subtleties and personal details t...
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Distressed Antique Turkish Sivas Rug with Modern Rustic Style, Square Accent Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
This hand-knotted wool antique Turkish Sivas square rug with modern rustic style features a rectangular gray medallion filled with double ram horn motifs and a crenelated fence edgin...
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Zabihi Collection Square Antique Herati Rug, 7'1'' x 8'
Located in New York, NY
a late 19th century Worn Herati Motif Square Carpet Details rug no. j3973 size 7' 1" x 8' (216 x 244 cm)
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Antique Agra Square Rug in Burgundy with Floral Patterns, from Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool, an antique 10x10 Agra jail rug from the 1920s - latest to join Rug & Kilim’s repertoire of coveted antique pieces. On the Design: In this piece, rich burgundy...
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1920s Brown Squares Folk Art Wool American Hooked Rug 7'8"x10'6" Knotted Carpet
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th Century Oval American Hooked Rug ( 7'8" x 10'6" - 234 x 320 ) Antique American Hooked Rug American Brown 1920s, Circa Date: 1920s. This exceptional piece is a testament t...
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Antique Filikli Turkish Rug with Polychrome Concentric Squares
Located in Milan, IT
Filikli rugs represent probably the earliest, most primitive form of weaving known to mankind, veritably untouched over the course of a few thousand years. These were originally inte...
Angora
Antique Agra Square Rug in Blue and Green with Floral Patterns Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Originating in India circa 1880-1890, this 10x10 Antique Agra Square Rug is hand-knotted in wool and marks a rare and exciting new addition to our repertoire of coveted antique piece...
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Late 19th Century Antique Handwoven Square Oushak Rug
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This antique Oushak rug has a golden-yellow field with a central light blue and pistachio-green angular palmette surrounded by brick-red and dusty-pink angular lozenges and angular f...
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Zabihi Collection Lavar Kerman Large 19th Century Square Rug
Located in New York, NY
A worn square size late 19th century Lavar Kerman Rug with an all-over floral pattern on a pale green background Details rug no. j4794 size 9' 7" x 10' 10"
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Antique Caucasian Kuba Square Rug with Colorful Patterns & Florals - Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool circa 1880-1900 this 4x4 antique Caucasian Kuba square rug is a compelling example of the region’s geometric precision and lively decorative sensibility.
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$8,400Sale Price|30% Off
Early 20th Century Antique Distressed Tabriz Square Wool Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
This hand knotted wool. This rug measures: 13" x 13'08".
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Zabihi Collection Antique Tribal Balouch Square Rug
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th Century accent size Baluch rug. Details rug no. r5776 size 5' x 6' 8" (152 x 203 cm)
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Antique Hereke Red Beige Silk Square Rug Motifs Floral Pattern by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand knotted with a luminous, high-quality silk in a combination of vivid and rustic red and beige colorways, this antique Hereke rug originates from Turkey in 1880, crafter in a per...
Silk
Square Antique Hand Knotted Wool Persian Tabriz Rug
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is an antique hand knotted rug from the city of Tabriz in northwest Iran (Persian) that has been antique washed for softer tones. The rug has a detailed floral pattern with anim...
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Square Antique Persian Sarouk Rug, circa 1930
Located in Northridge, CA
Square antique persian sarouk rug, circa 1930 8' 2" x 8' 8" Hand-knotted wool pile, cotton foundation Field Color: Red Border Color: Ivory Accent Color: Midnight-Blue, Light-Bro...
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Antique Square Indian Agra Rug, circa 1890
Located in Northridge, CA
Antique square Indian Agra rug circa 1890 Measure: 5' 7" x 5' 9" Hand-knotted wool pile, cotton foundation Field: Stone-Blue Border: Burgundy
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Antique Cotton Square Agra Rug, circa 1920
Located in Northridge, CA
Antique cotton square Agra rug circa 1920 Measures: 8' 7" x 8' 8" Hand-knotted cotton pile, cotton foundation Field color: Dusty-Rose Border color: Dusty-Rose Accent colors: Aqua...
Cotton
Antique Square Persian Lavar Kerman Area Rug, circa 1890
Located in Northridge, CA
Persian Lavar Kerman Area Rug circa 1890 Measures: 7' 7" x 7' 7" Hand knotted wool pile, cotton foundation Field: Camel Border color: Pale-Mauve Accent color: Midnight...
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W 109.85 in L 135.83 in
Antique Oushak Rug, Fragment / Vagireh Light Pistachio Background Nearly Square
Located in Berlin, DE
Antique Oushak rug, a fragment or possibly a vagireh (sample rug). The fact that one has a braided end (folded under) suggests there was never an end border. The other end is not bra...
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W 109.85 in L 135.83 in
Antique Oushak Rug, Fragment / Vagireh Light Pistachio Background Nearly Square
Located in Berlin, DE
Antique Oushak rug, a fragment or possibly a vagireh (sample rug). The fact that one has a braided end (folded under) suggests there was never an end border. The other end is not bra...
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Square Format Azerbaijani Flatweave, c. 1900
Located in London, GB
Azerbaijan has a rich history of rug weaving, stretching back several centuries. The country stands at the crossroads of various cultures, and its carpets reflect this in their creat...
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Square-Format Anatolian Kilim, c. 1920s
Located in London, GB
Anatolia, the western region of Turkey, has a long-standing rug-weaving tradition, stretching back at least as far as the 13th Century. As the explorer Marco Polo once wrote, ‘Here t...
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Antique Square Sultanabad Carpet Wide Border Unusual Design
Located in Berlin, DE
Unusual antique Sultanabad with original square shape, wide border surrounding an all-over design of palmettes and an unusual border design, natural colors. Very attractive rug in d...
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Antique Agra Exc Cond Square Hand Knotted Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Antique Agra Exc Cond square hand knotted rug, measures: 9'10" x 10'1".
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Antique Persian Sultanabad Herati Square Rug
By Mehraban Rugs
Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
This carpet features the well-known Herati design with central diamond flanked by flower heads and leaves, superimposed on a multicolored background. The lattice border is framed in ...
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Early 20th Century Fine Hand Knotted Cotton Agra Rug Nearly Square
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Hand knotted cotton rug. Fine hand knotted Agra rug with unusual colors and feathered palmetto pattern. Pile in excellent condition throughout. Cotton on cotton foundation in unique...
Cotton
Blue Antique Caucasian Wide Runner All-Over Square Design Hand Knotted Oriental
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind blue antique Caucasian wide runner all-over square design Oriental rug. It has been knotted for months and months in the centuries-old Persian w...
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Antique Afshar Rug in Rare Square Size
Located in Milwaukee, WI
Ferris Antique Worn Rug Square Size Size: 4.11 x 6.2 Pile: Low. worn This rug is also available with a custom cut pad (sold separately).
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Square Antique Oushak Rug
Located in New York, NY
Square antique Turkish Oushak rug 49061, country of origin/rug type: Turkish rugs, circa date: 1920, showcasing an exquisite degree of symmetry, this beautiful square Oushak rug is m...
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Antique Square Shirvan Rug
Located in New York, NY
This well-filled east Caucasian rug shows a barred H pattern in ecru, enclosing stepped cross motives in brown-red, straw and pale blue all set on a brown-red grolund. The main ivory...
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Antique Lillian Square Rug
Located in New York, NY
This unusual square Lilian from the Greater Hamadan weaving area shows an old ivory field with palmettes alternating with vases and small plants under drooping umbrella leaves. Botte...
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Antique Square Turkish Oushak Rug
Located in Port Washington, NY
West Anatolia is one of the largest weaving regions in Turkey. Since the 15th century, Turkish rugs have always been on top of the list for having fine oriental rugs. Oushak rugs s...
Antique Square Persian Serapi Rug
Located in New York, NY
Magnificent and extremely fine antique square Persian Serapi rug, country of origin / rug type: Persian rug, date circa 1900. The adventurous use of color and design in this antique ...
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Large Square Persian Bakshaish Rug
Located in New York, NY
Rare large square size Persian antique Persian Bakshaish with a light blue field, accents in pink, apricot, terracotta, and blue Measures: 14'2" x 15', circa 1910 The best anti...
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Antique Decorative Shirvan Square Rug
Located in New York, NY
Rare size antique Caucasian Shirvan rug with a mustard ground and ivory border. Shirvan is located to the south of the Caucasus mountain range and is to the east of Gendje and to ...
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Square Oushak Rug, circa 1920s
Located in New York, NY
In an unusual format, this almost Heriz-style scatters from western Turkey shows an angular detached floral design on a straw ground, with accents in light yellow, light blue, and si...
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Rare Square Antique Turkish Oushak Rug
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rare square antique Turkish Oushak rug.
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Simply Nice Square Overdyed Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
A hand-knotted square Overdyed rug with an all-over design on a blue field.
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Antique Red Turkish Square Oushak Rug
Located in New York, NY
An extraordinary large square shaped antique Turkish Oushak rug. Soft green medallion and 4 corners all within a cherry red ground and matching border.
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Antique Tribal Square Caucasian Kazak Rug
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful antique tribal square Caucasian Kazak rug 49204, country of origin / rug type: Caucasian rug, date circa 1900. This antique Caucasian rug, utilizing a dynamic square shape,...
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Persian Bakshaish Square Room Size Rug
Located in New York, NY
Highly collectible-quality rare square size rust all-over field 19th century Persian Bakshaish rug. The harmonious colors, skillful geometry and weavers craftsmanship make this rug a...
Wool
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.
In the late 1890s, the firm of Alexander Morton & Co. set out to introduce a new category of crafts to the British Isles: hand-knotted rugs.
Embroidered with snakes, turtles, birds and vines, it celebrates a dazzling natural world before the arrival of Adam and Eve.
The colorful design captures the natural splendor of a backyard garden.
The rising fashion star is having his first solo show of furniture designs, at Southern Guild in Cape Town, and his far-out, snaking forms are like nothing you've ever seen.
Top carpet companies are expanding the arena of artful floor coverings, seeking out creatives from other media and marrying their talents to textiles.
The New York–based rug designers employ earthy colors and time-honored artistry in their creations.
The New York interior designer found inspiration in disco culture and astrology for her debut home collection.
Persian garden carpets, with their timeless beauty and unmatched craftsmanship, have an enduring appeal.