Vintage Ardabil Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A vintage Persian Ardabil rug with a tribal pattern woven with stylized flower and birds woven in
Vintage 1950s Persian Tribal Persian Rugs
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Vintage Ardabil Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A vintage Persian Ardabil rug with a tribal pattern woven with stylized flower and birds woven in
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Vintage Persian Ardabil Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
?61188 Vintage Persian Ardabil rug, 07'01 x 10'10. With its rustic sensibility, incredible detail
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Mid-20th Century Persian Ardabil Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderful mid-20th century Persian Ardabil rug with a large central floral medallion living
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Vintage Persian Ardabil Rug with Herati Design
Located in Dallas, TX
21682 Vintage Persian Ardabil rug 04'07 x 06'05. Emanating timeless style with incredible detail
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Vintage Persian Ardabil Rug, Hand-Knotted Wool, 1950s Geometric Design
Located in Barrington, IL
A striking vintage Persian Ardabil rug from the mid-20th century, this room-size carpet showcases
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Vintage Persian Geometric Ardabil Rug
Located in San Diego, CA
ancient rug weaving tradition as is the entire rug history. The design in this piece is geometric with
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Vintage Persian Geometric Ardabil Rug
Located in San Diego, CA
ancient rug weaving tradition as is the entire rug history. The design in this piece is geometric with
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Persian Vintage Ardabil Rug Runner
Located in San Diego, CA
with repeated medallion. The pile of this rug is thick, hand weaved with strong cotton as the material
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Vintage Persian Tribal Ardabil Rug Runner
Located in San Diego, CA
ancient rug weaving tradition as is the entire rug history. The design in this piece is geometric with
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Vintage Persian Tribal Ardabil Rug Runner
Located in San Diego, CA
ancient rug weaving tradition as is the entire rug history. The design in this piece is geometric with
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Vintage Persian Tribal Ardabil Rug Runner
Located in San Diego, CA
ancient rug weaving tradition as is the entire rug history. The design in this piece is geometric with
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Vintage Persian Tribal Ardabil Carpet
Located in Dallas, TX
72037 Vintage Brown Persian Ardabil Rug, 07'00 x 10'00. Antique-washed Persian Ardabil rugs
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1930's Persian Ardabil Carpet with Shabby Chic Style
Located in Dallas, TX
71930 Vintage Persian Ardabil Rug 04'07 x 06'05. This hand-knotted wool vintage Persian Ardabil rug
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Galerie Shabab Collection Mid-20th Century Persian Ardabil Throw Rug
Located in New York, NY
This mid-20th century Persian Ardabil rug, measuring 3' 5" x 5' 1", showcases a compelling tribal
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$45,200Sale Price|20% Off
W 144 in L 192 in
Rare Antique Palace Size Ardabil Pattern Rug Hand knotted in Pure Lambswool
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Very rare antique signed Ardabil rug by famous master in pure lambswool. A true palace size
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$12,460
W 122 in L 170 in
The Whispered Garden: Antique Persian Ardabil Masterpiece of Timeless Grandeur
Located in Dallas, TX
61376 Antique Persian Ardabil Rug, 10'02 x 14'02. This hand knotted wool antique Persian Ardabil
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Vintage Tabriz Ardabil - Size: 15 ft 7 in x 10 ft 7 in
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This vintage Tabriz Ardabil rug, proudly bearing the signature of Akbar Herizchi, is a rare and
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Antique Caucasian Rug 3'8'' x 5'10''
Located in New York, NY
into this bracket, such as the Ardabil rugs.
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Antique Persian Kurdish Area Rug 3'3"x 6'6"
Located in New York, NY
into this bracket, such as the Ardabil rugs.
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$2,450
W 55 in L 126 in
The Highland Sovereign: A Vintage Persian Ardabil Masterpiece of Tribal Elegance
Located in Dallas, TX
79571 Vintage Persian Ardabil Rug Runner, 04'07 x 10'06. Woven in the storied weaving districts
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Antique Caucasian Rug, 3'4" x 6'5" Free Shipping
Located in Evanston, IL
into this bracket, such as the Ardabil rugs. Measures: 3'4" x 6'5". This rug has fine weave and
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$3,500
W 58 in L 87 in
The Courtly Garden: A Vintage Persian Ardabil Masterpiece of Ceremonial Elegance
Located in Dallas, TX
79444 Vintage Persian Ardabil Rug, 04'10 x 07'03. Woven in the storied weaving center of Ardabil
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$12,800Sale Price|20% Off
W 127.96 in L 179.53 in
Monumental Antique Agra Rug in Wool, India, with Persian Medallion Design
Located in Barueri, SP, BR
the Ardabil rug, attributed to the Persian poet Hafez and traditionally accompanied by the name of the
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Vintage Persian Ardabil
Located in San Diego, CA
ancient rug weaving tradition as is the entire rug history. The design in this piece is geometric with
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Fine Antique Indian Agra Rug with Ardabil Design
Located in Milan, IT
centralised pattern originating from a very rare 16th century Persian Safavid rug known as the Ardabil carpet
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Vintage Persian Hand Knotted Geometric Ardabil Runner Rug
Located in San Diego, CA
This runner is knotted in the province of Azarbayjan in north-west of Iran. The design is geometric with repeated medallion. The pile is wool with cotton foundation. The base color i...
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Distressed Antique Persian Kerman Rug with the Ardabil Carpet Design
Located in Dallas, TX
60936 distressed antique Persian Kerman rug with The Ardabil Carpet design 09'10 x 13'02
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$786Sale Price|70% Off
W 54.73 in L 78.75 in
Handmade Antique Persian Ardabil Kilim Rug 4.5' x 6.5', 1930s - 1C1146
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Embrace the timeless beauty of this Handmade Antique Persian Ardabil Kilim Rug, a true masterpiece
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RugsOnNet Fine Weave Vintage Ivory Floral Ardabil Design Persian Tabriz Rug
Located in New York, NY
Antique Persian Tabriz Rug, Size: 11' 7''x 15' 7'' Vintage Large Persian Knotted Rug, Circa Date
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$419Sale Price|25% Off
W 46 in L 70 in
3'10"x5'10" Ivory, New Persian Ardabil Design, Pure Wool, Hand Knotted, Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Ivory, New Persian Ardabil with Block Design, Pure Wool, Hand Knotted, Oriental Rug Primary
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$299Sale Price|25% Off
W 36 in L 57 in
3'x4'9" Fire Brick Red, Persian Ardabil, Pure Wool Hand Knotted Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Fire Brick Red, Persian Ardabil with Various Human Figurines, Pure Wool, Hand Knotted, Oriental Rug
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Antique Northwest Persian Ardabil Runner Carpet
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Distinctive antique runner from the northwest Persian area of Ardabil Provence. Featuring an
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$45,000
W 128 in L 178 in
1890s Teal Blue Ardabil Antique Indian Agra Gonbad Carpet 10'8"x14'10" Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
This beautiful Ardabil design antique late 19th century Indian Agra Gonbad rug is a stunning
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$2,096Sale Price|20% Off
W 59.85 in L 87.41 in
Handmade Vintage Persian Style Ardabil Kilim Rug 4.9' x 7.2', 1970s - 1D91
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Add a splash of color and charm to your space with this Handmade Vintage Persian Style Ardabil
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Handmade Vintage Ardabil Style Kilim, 1960s, 1C1027
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Handmade vintage Ardabil kilim in geometric design. The rug is from the end of 20th century in
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Handmade Vintage Ardabil Style Runner, 1970s, 1C913
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Handmade vintage Ardabil narrow runner in red and white stripes. The rug is from the end of 20th
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Handmade Vintage Ardabil Style Kilim, 1970s, 1C1010
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Handmade vintage Ardabil kilim in white and blue colors and geometric design. The rug is from the
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$6,300Sale Price|30% Off
W 160 in L 110 in
Fine Persian Nain Silk & Wool Ardabil Floral Medallion Area Rug Carpet 9' x 13'
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage fine Persian Nain rug or carpet. Designed After the Ardabil Carpet (or Ardebil Carpet), one
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Ardabil Vintage Runner, Twin-Pair - 2'7" x 12'5"
Located in New York, NY
the Aderbil Runner. Around the medallions, the rug continues its artistic journey with a profusion of
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Antique Indian Agra carpet of 'Ardabil' design. Circa 1880.
Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, GB
Size: 11ft 8in x 8ft 11in (355 x 273cm). Antique Indian Agra carpet of 'Ardabil' design. Circa
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$11,088Sale Price|20% Off
W 139 in L 208 in
Vintage Persian Tabriz Carpet with The Ardabil Carpet Design
Located in Dallas, TX
vintage Persian Tabriz palace-size rug draws its inspiration from the legendary Ardabil carpet of the
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Early 20th Century Hand Knotted Ardabil Runner with Ice-Blue Star Medallions
Located in New York, NY
Woven in the Ardabil region of northwest Iran around the 1920s, this long gallery runner centers a
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$300,000
W 180 in L 276 in
Ardabil Carpet - Vintage Oversize Extremely Fine Tabriz, circa 1920 15' x 27'
Located in Secaucus, NJ
This rug is a replica based off of the world-famous London Ardabil Carpet. The original carpet
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Kazak Carpets of the Caucasus by Raoul Tschebull
Located in valatie, NY
Iran also fall largely into this bracket, such as the Ardabil rugs. NPT Books a division of N.P. Trent
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Antique Sumak Rug
Located in Los Angeles, US
Azerbaijan and parts of Northwest Persia near Ardabil. Because Soumak rugs were woven in various carpet
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Vintage Persian Tabriz Rug, Timeless Elegance Meets Historical Richness
Located in Dallas, TX
60714 Vintage Persian Tabriz Rug - The Ardabil Carpet Design, 09'08 x 12'10. Timeless elegance
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1920s Vintage Flat Weave Decorative Soumak Rug
Located in Los Angeles, US
Azerbaijan and parts of Northwest Persia near Ardabil. Because Soumak rugs were woven in various carpet
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Vintage Persian Sarouk
Located in Newmanstown, PA
a Shahabbasi design which is also known as Ardabil. Sarouk rugs have been produced for much of the
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1960's Persian Kirman Carpet, 11'02 x 16'03
Located in Dallas, TX
61108 Vintage Persian Kerman rug with The Ardabil Carpet Design, 11'02 x 16'03 Inspired from the
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Vintage Tribal Silk Soumak - 6'9'' X 4'3''
Located in Los Angeles, US
Azerbaijan and parts of Northwest Persia near Ardabil. Because Soumak rugs were woven in various carpet
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$452Sale Price|46% Off
W 31.5 in L 114.18 in
Handmade Vintage Ardabil Kilim Style Runner, 1950s, 1C355
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Antique Ardabil Kilim style in original condition. Very nice combination of colours. This rug is
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Persian Tabriz "Sheikh Safi Ardabil" Design 20th Century Oriental Rug
By G. None
Located in Katy, TX
Persian Rugs "Sheikh Safi of Ardibil" in which the original is today at the Prince Albert Museum in London
Vintage Persian Ardabil Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
78714 Vintage Persian Ardabil Rug, 07'01 x 10'04. Persian Ardabil rugs, originating from the city
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Early 20th Century Persian Ardabil Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
An incredible early 20th century Persian Ardabil rug with a wonderful tribal pattern containing two
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Persian Vintage Ardabil Rug
Located in San Diego, CA
This rug is knotted in the province of Azarbayjan in north-west of Iran. The design is geometric
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1960’s Persian Ardabil Rug with Boho Chic Tribal Style
Located in Dallas, TX
77657 Vintage Persian Ardabil rug with Boho Chic Tribal style 02'08 x 04'08. A celebration of
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Persian Hand Knotted Medallion Ardabil Rug
Located in San Diego, CA
This rug is knotted in the province of Azarbayjan in north-west of Iran. The design is fish and
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Persian Hand Knotted Tribal Design Medallion Ardabil Rug
Located in San Diego, CA
This rug is knotted in the province of Azarbayjan in north-west of Iran. The design is Tribal
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Persian Hand Knotted Blue Tribal Ardabil Rug, circa 1960
Located in San Diego, CA
This rug is knotted in the province of Azarbayjan in North West of Iran. The design is geometric
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Persian Hand Knotted Blue Cream Geometric Ardabil Rug, circa 1960
Located in San Diego, CA
This rug is knotted in the province of Azarbayjan in north west of Iran. The design is geometric
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Handmade Vintage Ardabil Style Rug, 1980s, 1Q0007
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Handmade vintage Ardabil rug in wool. The rug is from the end of 20th century in original good
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1960's Persian Ardabil Carpet with Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
74930 Vintage Persian Ardabil Rug, 07'04 x 10'01. This hand-knotted wool vintage Persian Ardabil
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Fine Vintage Ardebil Persian Rug, Hand Knotted, circa 1950
Located in New York, NY
of Art. They are examples of Ardabil rugs, products of the Safavid textile and manuscript influence
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Handmade Vintage Ardabil Style Rug, 1940s, 1Q0260
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Handmade vintage Persian Ardabil flat-weave in colourful shades. The rug is from the end of 20th
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Handmade Vintage Ardabil Style Rug, 1940s, 1C596
Located in Bordeaux, FR
' (139cm x 288cm), -material: wool, -country of origin: Persia, -style: Ardabil, -background
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Vintage Persian Hand Knotted Geometric Ardabil Runner Rug
Located in San Diego, CA
with repeated medallion. The pile of these rugs are thick, lustrous wool, hand weaved with strong
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Old Persian Ardabil Region Rug with Caucasian Perepedil Design
Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, GB
Old Persian Ardabil region rug with Caucasian Perepedil design on a soft red ground. The rug is
Brown Persian Ardabil Pure Wool Hand Knotted Oriental Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
. This rug has been handcrafted for weeks in the traditional method that is used to make Rugs. This is
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On Clearance Hand Knotted Persian Ardabil Open Field Design Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
. This rug has been handcrafted for weeks in the traditional method that is used to make rugs. This is
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Vintage Persian Ardabil with Birds Pure Wool Hand Knotted Oriental Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
. This rug has been handcrafted for weeks in the traditional method that is used to make rugs. This is
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Handmade Vintage Persian Style Ardabil Kilim Rug 5' x 6.7', 1970s - 1T38
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Handmade Vintage Persian Style Ardabil Kilim Rug (5’ x 6.7’) Step into the realm of Persian
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Handmade Vintage Persian Style Ardabil Kilim Rug 5.3' x 7.2', 1980s - 1T47
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Handmade Vintage Persian Style Ardabil Kilim Rug (5.3’ x 7.2’) Explore the geometric elegance of
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Handmade Vintage Persian Style Ardabil Kilim Rug 5.2' x 8.3', 1970s - 1T33
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Handmade Vintage Persian Style Ardabil Kilim Rug (159cm x 253cm) Unveil the allure of traditional
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Handmade Vintage Persian Style Ardabil Kilim Rug 5.2' x 6.8', 1970s - 1T36
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Handmade Vintage Persian Style Ardabil Kilim Rug (160cm x 210cm / 5.25ft x 6.89ft) Step into a
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Large Decorative Ardabil Design Antique Persian Khorassan Rug. Size: 11' x 16'
By Khorassan
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful Decorative Large Size Decorative Antique Ardabil Persian Khorassan Rug, Country of Origin
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Handmade Vintage Ardabil Style Kilim, 1960s, 1Q0015
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Handmade vintage Ardabil Kilim in stripes. The rug is from the middle of 20th century in original
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Handmade Vintage Ardabil Style Kilim, 1970s, 1Q0095
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Handmade vintage Ardabil flat-weave in colourful shades. The rug is from the end of 20th century in
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Handmade Vintage Ardabil Style Kilim, 1960s, 1Q0146
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Handmade vintage Ardabil flat-weave in all-over design. The rug is from the mid-20th century in
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Handmade Vintage Ardabil Style Kilim, 1970s, 1Q0008
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Handmade vintage Ardabil Kilim in colorful stripes. The rug is from the end of 20th century in
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Handmade Vintage Ardabil Style Kilim, 1970s, 1Q0010
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Handmade vintage Ardabil Kilim in red and purple wool. The rug is from the end of 20th century in
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Handmade Vintage Ardabil Style Kilim, 1970s, 1Q0022
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Handmade vintage Ardabil Kilim in white and blue wool. The rug is from the end of 20th century in
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Handmade Vintage Ardabil Style Kilim, 1960s, 1Q0079
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Handmade flat-weave from Ardabil region in colorful wool. The rug is from the mid-20th century in
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Handmade Vintage Ardabil Style Kilim, 1970s, 1Q0099
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Handmade vintage Ardabil flat-weave in colourful shades. The rug is from the end of 20th century in
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Handmade Vintage Ardabil Style Kilim, 1970s, 1Q0110
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Handmade vintage Ardabil flat-weave in colourful shades. The rug is from the end of 20th century in
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Handmade Vintage Ardabil Style Kilim, 1970s, 1Q0236
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Handmade vintage Ardabil flat-weave in stripped design. The rug is from the end of 20th century in
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Handmade Vintage Ardabil Style Kilim, 1970s, 1Q0280
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Handmade vintage Ardabil flat-weave in wool. The rug is from the end of the 20th century in
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Handmade Vintage Ardabil Style Kilim, 1970s, 1Q0245
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Handmade vintage Ardabil flat-weave in geometric design. The rug is from the end of 20th century in
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Handmade Vintage Ardabil Style Kilim, 1970s, 1Q0277
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Handmade vintage Ardabil flat-weave in wool. The rug is from the end of 20th century in original
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Handmade Vintage Ardabil Style Kilim, 1960s, 1C669
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Handmade vintage Ardabil style flat-weave in pastel shades. Vegetable dyes, the rug is in original
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Handmade Vintage Ardabil Style Kilim, 1970s, 1D30
Located in Bordeaux, FR
. This beautiful rug features a classic Ardabil style design with beige, red, green, and black background
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Blue Vintage Persian Ardabil Pure Wool Wide Runner Hand Knotted Oriental Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
. This rug has been handcrafted for weeks in the traditional method that is used to make rugs. This is
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Blue Vintage Persian Ardabil Pure Wool Wide Runner Hand Knotted Oriental Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
. This rug has been handcrafted for weeks in the traditional method that is used to make rugs. This is
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Handmade Antique Ardabil Style Kilim, 1930s, 1C667
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Handmade antique Ardabil Kilim with animals. It is from the beginning of 20th century in original
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Handmade Vintage Ardabil Style Kilim Runner, 1970s, 1Q0111
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Handmade vintage Ardabil flat-weave in colorful shades. The runner is from the end of 20th century
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Handmade Vintage Ardabil Style Kilim Runner, 1960s, 1D25
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Handmade vintage Afghan Ardabil runner in repeating design and pastel shades. This rtug is from the
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Handmade Vintage Afghan Ardabil Kilim, 1970s, 1Q0034
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Handmade vintage Afghan Kilim in vegetable dyes. It is from the end of 20th century in original good condition. - Condition: Original good, - circa 1970s, - Size: 6.4' x 10....
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Antique Dragon Soumak Caucasian Rug
Located in New York, NY
Azerbaijan and parts of Northwest Persia near Ardabil. Because Soumak rugs were woven in various carpet
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Vintage Persian Ardabil Rug with Diamond Medallions in Brown and Ivory
Located in Dallas, TX
spaces. It has a dimension of 6’3”x 10’ which is ideal for living areas and bedrooms. Ardabil rugs come
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Vintage Persian Geometric Ardabil Runner Rug
Located in San Diego, CA
ancient rug weaving tradition as is the entire rug history. The design in this piece is geometric with
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Red Persian Ardabil Full Pile Pure Wool Hand Knotted Bohemian Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
. This rug has been handcrafted for weeks in the traditional method that is used to make rugs. This is
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Handmade Antique Ardabil Style Kilim, 1920s, 1C299
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Antique Ardabil style flat-weave rug in original good condition. It is in light brown colour and
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Ivory Vintage Persian Ardabil with Medallion Design Pure Wool Hand Knotted Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
. This rug has been handcrafted for weeks in the traditional method that is used to make rugs. This is
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Persian Hand Knotted Ardabil Tribal Salmon Blue Runner, circa 1960
Located in San Diego, CA
This runner is knotted in the province of Azarbayjan in North West of Iran. This beautiful piece has repeated medallion of geometric birds and flowers motifs. The design and color co...
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Good antique rugs and vintage rugs have made their way into homes across the globe, becoming fixtures used for comfort, prayer and self-expression, so choosing the right area rug is officially a universal endeavor.
In modern usage, “carpet” typically denotes a wall-to-wall floor cushioning that is fixed to the floor. Rugs, on the other hand, are designed to cover a specific area and can easily be moved to new locations. However, the terms are interchangeable in many parts of the world, and, in the end, it won’t matter what you decide to call it.
It’s well known that a timeless Persian rug or vintage Turkish rug can warm any interior, but there are lots of other styles of antique rugs to choose from when you're endeavoring to introduce fresh colors and textures to a bedroom or living room.
Moroccan Berber rugs are not all about pattern. In fact, some of the most striking examples are nearly monochrome. But what these rugs lack in complexity, they make up for in brilliant color and subtle variation. Moroccan-style interiors can be mesmerizing — a sitting room of this type might feature a Moroccan rug, carved wooden screens and a tapestry hung behind the sofa.
Handwoven kilim rugs, known for their wealth of rich colors and unique weaving tradition, are pileless: Whereas the Beni Ourain rugs of Morocco can be described as dense with a thick surface or pile, an authentic kilim rug is thin and flat. (The term “kilim” is Turkish in origin, but this type of textile artistry is practiced all across the Balkans, throughout the Arab world and elsewhere.)
When it comes to eye-catching floor coverings, the distinctive “medallion” pattern of Oushak rugs has two types of rounded shapes alternating against a rich red or blue background created with natural dyes, while the elaborate “star” pattern involves large eight-pointed shapes in diagonal rows alternating with diamonds.
If you’re looking for something unexpected, find a runner rug that pops in your hallway or on your stairs. Dig for dazzling geometric patterns in our inventory of mid-century modern rugs and carpets, which includes works designed by the likes of Swedish textile masters Märta Måås-Fjetterström, Marianne Richter and other artisans.
Carpets and rugs have been around for thousands of years. Prehistoric humans turned to animal skin, wool and fur to craft simple fabrics to soften hard terrain. A 2016 study suggests that "cave lions" were hunted for exactly this purpose, and that decorating your cave with their pelts may have conferred strength and prestige. Although many of these early textiles are still in existence, tracing their precise origins is difficult. Carpets quickly became such a valuable trade commodity that the weavings could easily travel far from their places of origin.
The oldest known carpet was found in southern Siberia. (It may have traveled there from Persepolis in Iran.) For the flat-weave floor rugs crafted by Native Americans, cotton was the primary material before sheep’s wool was introduced in the 16th century. In Europe, carpet-making was fundamental to folk art, and Asian carpets imported to European countries were at one time considered a precious luxury and not intended to remain permanently on the floor.
With the variety of area rugs and carpets rolled out for you on 1stDibs — a collection that includes traditional, modern, minimalist rugs and other coverings of all kinds — things will be looking up whenever you’re looking down.
Embroidered with snakes, turtles, birds and vines, it celebrates a dazzling natural world before the arrival of Adam and Eve.
The colorful design captures the natural splendor of a backyard garden.
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Top carpet companies are expanding the arena of artful floor coverings, seeking out creatives from other media and marrying their talents to textiles.
The New York–based rug designers employ earthy colors and time-honored artistry in their creations.
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Persian garden carpets, with their timeless beauty and unmatched craftsmanship, have an enduring appeal.
With their rich layers, intricate patterns and elaborate lighting, rooms with a Moroccan influence are easy to spot.