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Caucasian Dragon Carpet

Dramatic Antique Caucasian Karabagh Rug
Dramatic Antique Caucasian Karabagh Rug

Dramatic Antique Caucasian Karabagh Rug

Located in Closter, NJ

century Caucasian Dragon carpets that were also woven in and around the Karabagh region. 7' 5" x 5' 1"

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Antique Early 1900s Armenian Kazak Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Large Romanian Knotted Carpet, Attributed to Tuduc
Large Romanian Knotted Carpet, Attributed to Tuduc

Large Romanian Knotted Carpet, Attributed to Tuduc

By Theodor Tuduc 1

Located in London, GB

off-white background. Literature: For early Caucasian dragon carpets, see Serare Yetkin, early

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Vintage 1930s Romanian Islamic Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Textile

Ararat Rugs Dragon Rug, Antique Caucasus Museum Revival Carpet, Natural Dyed
Ararat Rugs Dragon Rug, Antique Caucasus Museum Revival Carpet, Natural Dyed

Ararat Rugs Dragon Rug, Antique Caucasus Museum Revival Carpet, Natural Dyed

By Ararat Rugs

Located in Tokyo, JP

been suggested that the earliest examples of the Caucasian ‘Dragon’ carpets have a greater number of

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21st Century and Contemporary Caucasian Revival Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Ararat Rugs Dragon Rug, Antique Caucasus Museum Revival Carpet, Natural Dyed
Ararat Rugs Dragon Rug, Antique Caucasus Museum Revival Carpet, Natural Dyed

Ararat Rugs Dragon Rug, Antique Caucasus Museum Revival Carpet, Natural Dyed

By Ararat Rugs

Located in Tokyo, JP

dragon and its depiction in carpet weavings. The design of ‘Dragon’ carpets consists of a field pattern

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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Ararat Rugs Dragon Rug, Antique Caucasus Museum Revival Carpet, Natural Dyed
Ararat Rugs Dragon Rug, Antique Caucasus Museum Revival Carpet, Natural Dyed

Ararat Rugs Dragon Rug, Antique Caucasus Museum Revival Carpet, Natural Dyed

By Ararat Rugs

Located in Tokyo, JP

-20). It has been suggested that the earliest examples of the Caucasian 'Dragon' carpets have a

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21st Century and Contemporary Caucasian Oushak Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Antique Caucasian Rug - Rare Caucasian Carpet, Caucasus Rug, Antique Rug
Antique Caucasian Rug - Rare Caucasian Carpet, Caucasus Rug, Antique Rug

Antique Caucasian Rug - Rare Caucasian Carpet, Caucasus Rug, Antique Rug

Located in Sultanahmet, 34

design stems from earlier Caucasian ‘Dragon’ carpets, and is almost identical to that of an eighteenth

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Antique 19th Century Caucasian Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Kilim Rug Caucasian Sileh Dragon Design
Kilim Rug Caucasian Sileh Dragon Design

Kilim Rug Caucasian Sileh Dragon Design

$4,578

W 46.46 in L 132.68 in

Kilim Rug Caucasian Sileh Dragon Design

Located in Ferrara, IT

This Antique Kilim Rug Caucasian Sileh Dragon Design, measuring an impressive 118 x 337 cm, is a

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Antique 1880s Caucasian Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Caucasian Verne Saddlebag, Wool with Dragon Design, 1920s
Antique Caucasian Verne Saddlebag, Wool with Dragon Design, 1920s

Antique Caucasian Verne Saddlebag, Wool with Dragon Design, 1920s

Located in Barrington, IL

Extremely rare and highly seeked Caucasian Verne saddlebag from the early 20th century. The front

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Early 20th Century Caucasian Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Ararat Rugs Kuba Rug with Octagonal Medallions Caucasian Carpet Natural Dye
Ararat Rugs Kuba Rug with Octagonal Medallions Caucasian Carpet Natural Dye

Ararat Rugs Kuba Rug with Octagonal Medallions Caucasian Carpet Natural Dye

By Ararat Rugs

Located in Tokyo, JP

and Daghestan to the north. To it were attributed many of the older groups of Caucasian carpets

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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

19th Century Caucasian Dragon Sumak Rug Hand-Knotted in Wool Red Green Yellow
19th Century Caucasian Dragon Sumak Rug Hand-Knotted in Wool Red Green Yellow

19th Century Caucasian Dragon Sumak Rug Hand-Knotted in Wool Red Green Yellow

Located in Firenze, IT

dragons that are not there, but to the resemblance with the ancient Caucasian 'dragons' rugs from which it

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Antique Mid-19th Century Caucasian Sumak Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Ararat Rugs Dragon Rug, Antique Caucasus Museum Revival Carpet, Natural Dyed
Ararat Rugs Dragon Rug, Antique Caucasus Museum Revival Carpet, Natural Dyed

Ararat Rugs Dragon Rug, Antique Caucasus Museum Revival Carpet, Natural Dyed

By Ararat Rugs

Located in Tokyo, JP

The source of the rug comes from the book Caucasian Carpets, E. Gans-Reudin, Thames and Hudson

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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Antique Caucasian Fragment - 18th Century Rug Fragment, Caucasian Rug
Antique Caucasian Fragment - 18th Century Rug Fragment, Caucasian Rug

Antique Caucasian Fragment - 18th Century Rug Fragment, Caucasian Rug

Located in Sultanahmet, 34

design affinity with 18th century Caucasian embroideries and ‘Dragon’ carpets.

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Antique Late 18th Century Caucasian Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Dragon Sumak, Late 19th Century
Antique Dragon Sumak, Late 19th Century

Antique Dragon Sumak, Late 19th Century

Located in San Francisco, CA

Antique Dragon Sumak Rug, Late 19th Century Using the flat-woven sumac technique, this Caucasian

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Antique Late 19th Century Caucasian Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Karabagh Dragon Runner circa 1920
Antique Karabagh Dragon Runner circa 1920

Antique Karabagh Dragon Runner circa 1920

Located in Morton Grove, IL

An unusually long Karabagh runner,created in the most southerly of the main caucasian provinces

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Vintage 1920s Caucasian Kazak Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Zabihi Collection 19th Century Rare Dragon Soumac Flat-Weave Rug
Zabihi Collection 19th Century Rare Dragon Soumac Flat-Weave Rug

Zabihi Collection 19th Century Rare Dragon Soumac Flat-Weave Rug

Located in New York, NY

late 19th-century room size magnificent large antique Caucasian Soumak rug features a rare Dragon

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Antique 19th Century Georgian Kazak Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Hand Knotted Turkish Carpet with Caucasian Dragon Soumak Design
Hand Knotted Turkish Carpet with Caucasian Dragon Soumak Design

Hand Knotted Turkish Carpet with Caucasian Dragon Soumak Design

Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, GB

time in its history. The carpet has a beautifully drawn version of the classic 19th century dragon

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1990s Turkish Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

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Caucasian Dragon Design Fragment
Caucasian Dragon Design Fragment

Caucasian Dragon Design Fragment

Unavailable

W 27 in L 52 in

Caucasian Dragon Design Fragment

Located in Chicago, IL

red insect dye Lac is common to see used in rugs from this region. Dragon design rugs were known for

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Antique Early 18th Century Azerbaijani Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Caucasian Seichour Kuba rug
Caucasian Seichour Kuba rug

Caucasian Seichour Kuba rug

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W 50 in L 99 in

Caucasian Seichour Kuba rug

Located in San Francisco, CA

the classical Caucasian “Dragon Carpets” of the 17th century.

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Antique 19th Century Caucasian Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Caucasian Dragon Soumak Rug
Antique Caucasian Dragon Soumak Rug

Antique Caucasian Dragon Soumak Rug

Located in New York, NY

woven. The abstract eagle pattern that appears in Caucasian carpets is beautifully articulated here, the

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Antique 19th Century Caucasian Sumak Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Dragon Soumak Caucasian Rug
Antique Dragon Soumak Caucasian Rug

Antique Dragon Soumak Caucasian Rug

Located in New York, NY

-clipped yarns are left on the back. However, they are also stronger than kilims. Antique Soumak carpets

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Early 20th Century Caucasian Sumak Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rare Antique Rugs Elegant Geometric Red Rugs Dragon Traditional Kazak Rug Carpet
Rare Antique Rugs Elegant Geometric Red Rugs Dragon Traditional Kazak Rug Carpet

Rare Antique Rugs Elegant Geometric Red Rugs Dragon Traditional Kazak Rug Carpet

Located in Wembley, GB

An excellent example of Caucasian handmade carpet rug weaving from the Kazak region of Azerbaijan

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Antique 1890s Caucasian Kazak Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Organic Material

Rare Antique Rugs Elegant Geometric Red Rugs Dragon Traditional Kazak Rug Carpet
Rare Antique Rugs Elegant Geometric Red Rugs Dragon Traditional Kazak Rug Carpet

Rare Antique Rugs Elegant Geometric Red Rugs Dragon Traditional Kazak Rug Carpet

Located in Wembley, GB

An excellent example of Caucasian handmade carpet rug weaving from the Kazak region of Azerbaijan

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Antique 1890s Caucasian Kazak Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Antique "Dragon" Sumak
Antique "Dragon" Sumak

Antique "Dragon" Sumak

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W 105 in L 148 in

Antique "Dragon" Sumak

Located in New York, NY

, featuring the so-called "dragon" design. The carpet had some professional repairs, probably long time ago

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Antique Early 1900s Azerbaijani Sumak Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Persian Figural Kuba Dragon Oriental Wool Rug, circa 1910
Antique Persian Figural Kuba Dragon Oriental Wool Rug, circa 1910

Antique Persian Figural Kuba Dragon Oriental Wool Rug, circa 1910

Located in Big Flats, NY

including stylized dragons, foliate and floral elements on blue ground with complementing red border, c1910

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20th Century Asian Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Extra Large Hand-Knotted Derbent Kazak Runner with Dragon motif
Vintage Extra Large Hand-Knotted Derbent Kazak Runner with Dragon motif

Vintage Extra Large Hand-Knotted Derbent Kazak Runner with Dragon motif

Located in Beograd, RS

features dragon shaped pattern and a very rich ornaments that will make your space look spectacular! Hand

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Vintage 1960s Kazakhstani Tribal Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Spectacular Antique Caucasian Dragon Sileh Rug
Spectacular Antique Caucasian Dragon Sileh Rug

Spectacular Antique Caucasian Dragon Sileh Rug

Located in Milan, IT

An antique Caucasian Sileh flat-woven carpet, embroidered in the 'Sumak' technique, distinguished

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Antique 19th Century Russian Sumak Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Heriz Serapi Rug
Antique Heriz Serapi Rug

Antique Heriz Serapi Rug

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W 146 in L 98 in

Antique Heriz Serapi Rug

By Nazmiyal Collection

Located in New York, NY

allover drop-repeat design descended from classical Caucasian blossom and dragon carpets. The interlacing

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Early 20th Century Persian Heriz Serapi Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

19th Century Geometric Dragon Sumak Caucasian Rug € 9, 000, ca 1870
19th Century Geometric Dragon Sumak Caucasian Rug € 9, 000, ca 1870

19th Century Geometric Dragon Sumak Caucasian Rug € 9, 000, ca 1870

Located in Firenze, IT

Sumaks with dragons is definitely one of the rarest types, even rarer if they are small in size

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Antique Late 19th Century Caucasian Sumak Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool

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Ararat Rugs Mamluk Wagireh Rug with Jerrehian Border Design Egypt Revival Carpet

By Ararat Rugs

Located in Tokyo, JP

The design source of the rug comes from the possession of Endre Unger, which was sold at Sotheby’s in 1992. That rug with the central star was designed in the early 16th-century rug ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Wonderful 19th Century Kazak Rug
Wonderful 19th Century Kazak Rug

Wonderful 19th Century Kazak Rug

Located in Chicago, IL

A wonderfully "tribal" 19th century Persian Kazak rug with boldly woven floral, vegetable and animal motifs woven in crimson, indigo, green and gold vegetable dyed wool. The border i...

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Antique 19th Century Azerbaijani Kazak Persian Rugs

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Wool

Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward

Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward

$228,912Sale Price|33% Off

H 51.19 in W 55.12 in D 201.58 in

Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward

By Henry Ward

Located in Amsterdam, NL

England, third quarter of the 19th century On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...

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Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Taxidermy

Materials

Other

René Drouet Pair of Lounge Chairs in Olive Green Corduroy and Walnut
René Drouet Pair of Lounge Chairs in Olive Green Corduroy and Walnut

René Drouet Pair of Lounge Chairs in Olive Green Corduroy and Walnut

By René Drouet

Located in Waalwijk, NL

René Drouet, pair of lounge chairs, corduroy velvet, walnut, France, 1930s Designed by French decorator René Drouet, these club chairs are a quintessential example of French Art Dec...

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

New Konya Fine Modern Kilim Central Anatolian Rug Turkish Wool Carpet
New Konya Fine Modern Kilim Central Anatolian Rug Turkish Wool Carpet

New Konya Fine Modern Kilim Central Anatolian Rug Turkish Wool Carpet

Located in Tokyo, JP

This is a Central Anatolian Modern 'New' Fine Kilim from the Konya region with a rare and beautiful color composition. As early as the 13th century Marco Polo noted, in his account...

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2010s Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber

Early 20th Century Handmade Persian Heriz Square Room Size Carpet
Early 20th Century Handmade Persian Heriz Square Room Size Carpet

Early 20th Century Handmade Persian Heriz Square Room Size Carpet

Located in New York, NY

An antique Persian Heriz room size carpet in square format handmade during the early 20th century. Measures: 12' 6" x 14' 0".

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Early 20th Century Persian Rustic Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Portrait of Lady Caroline Price
Portrait of Lady Caroline Price

Portrait of Lady Caroline Price

By George Romney

Located in Miami, FL

DESCRIPTION: Perhaps the best Romney in private hands. If Vogue Magazine existed in the late 18th century, this image of Lady Caroline Price would be on one of its covers. The e...

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1970s Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Galerie Shabab Collection Mid-20th Century Turkish Anatolian Tribal Large Carpet
Galerie Shabab Collection Mid-20th Century Turkish Anatolian Tribal Large Carpet

Galerie Shabab Collection Mid-20th Century Turkish Anatolian Tribal Large Carpet

Located in New York, NY

A wool pile of symmetric knots on a wool foundation. This exceptionally large geometric Kars carpet features two columns of four or five connected, abrashed red squares on a red-brow...

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Mid-20th Century Turkish Tribal Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Ararat Rugs Anatolian Medallion Carpet, 16th Century Revival Rug Natural Dyed
Ararat Rugs Anatolian Medallion Carpet, 16th Century Revival Rug Natural Dyed

Ararat Rugs Anatolian Medallion Carpet, 16th Century Revival Rug Natural Dyed

By Ararat Rugs

Located in Tokyo, JP

The source of the carpet comes from the book Orient Star - A Carpet Collection, E. Heinrich Kirchheim, Hali Publications Ltd, 1993 nr.178. This is an unusual border drawing, a medall...

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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Chinese Export Rose Medallion Canton Porcelain Punch Bowl w/ Multiple Cartooges
Chinese Export Rose Medallion Canton Porcelain Punch Bowl w/ Multiple Cartooges

Chinese Export Rose Medallion Canton Porcelain Punch Bowl w/ Multiple Cartooges

Located in New York, NY

A Chinese Export Rose Medallion Famille Rose canton porcelain punch bowl with multiple cartooge panels. The exterior of this gorgeous bowl is decorated with multiple panels which inc...

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Antique 1870s Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Bowls

Materials

Porcelain

Art Nouveau Wall Cabinet
Art Nouveau Wall Cabinet

Art Nouveau Wall Cabinet

$7,043

H 29.93 in W 24.41 in D 7.88 in

Art Nouveau Wall Cabinet

Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK

Art nouveau carved wall cabinet in excellent original condition.

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Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Shelves

Materials

Wood

Antique Persian Sultanabad Carpet Green, Coral-Red, Light Blue, Gold and Ivory
Antique Persian Sultanabad Carpet Green, Coral-Red, Light Blue, Gold and Ivory

Antique Persian Sultanabad Carpet Green, Coral-Red, Light Blue, Gold and Ivory

Located in Port Washington, NY

In 1883, Ziegler and Co., of Manchester, England, established a Persian carpet manufacture in Sultanabad, Iran, employing designers from major Western department stores, like B. Altm...

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Antique 19th Century Persian Sultanabad Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet
Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet

Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet

Located in Houston, TX

Large-scale 19th century English display cabinet executed in the Chinoiserie tradition. Constructed in carved mahogany and conceived as a tripartite architectural façade, each glazed...

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Antique 19th Century English Chinese Chippendale Vitrines

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

Antique Konya Kilim Rug Wool Old Central Anatolian Traditional Turkish Carpet
Antique Konya Kilim Rug Wool Old Central Anatolian Traditional Turkish Carpet

Antique Konya Kilim Rug Wool Old Central Anatolian Traditional Turkish Carpet

Located in Tokyo, JP

This is Central Anatolian Antique Kilim from the Konya region with a rare and beautiful color composition. This highly collectible antique kilim has wonderful special colors and tex...

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Early 20th Century Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber

Antique Persian Serapi Carpet, Handmade Wool Oriental Rug Ivory, Rust
Antique Persian Serapi Carpet, Handmade Wool Oriental Rug Ivory, Rust

Antique Persian Serapi Carpet, Handmade Wool Oriental Rug Ivory, Rust

Located in Port Washington, NY

Extremely Rare size, which leads us to believe this carpet originally was a custom order for a Nobel Family. Antique Serapi carpets are one of the most sought after rugs particularl...

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Antique Late 19th Century Persian Serapi Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Wonderful Antique Bas Relief Fireplace Surround in Hand Carved Stone
Wonderful Antique Bas Relief Fireplace Surround in Hand Carved Stone

Wonderful Antique Bas Relief Fireplace Surround in Hand Carved Stone

Located in Meer, VAN

Wonderful Antique Bas Relief Fireplace Surround in Hand Carved Stone. This fireplace surround in carved stone is truly one of the best things we’ve seen. Dating back to the late 19t...

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Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Stone

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Caucasian Dragon Carpet For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal caucAsian dragon carpet for your home. Each caucAsian dragon carpet for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using fabric, wool and organic material. If you’re shopping for a caucAsian dragon carpet, we have 26 options in-stock, while there are 1 modern editions to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the caucAsian dragon carpet you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A well-made caucAsian dragon carpet has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Ararat Rugs are consistently popular.

How Much is a Caucasian Dragon Carpet?

Prices for a caucAsian dragon carpet can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $2,398 and can go as high as $54,400, while the average can fetch as much as $9,706.

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.