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Chi Chi Rug

Chi Chi rug
Chi Chi rug

Chi Chi rug

$4,500

W 46.07 in L 70.87 in

Chi Chi rug

Located in NEW YORK, NY

Chi Chi rug from Kuba district,eastern Caucasus,west coast of the Caspian Sea Age: circa 1890

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Caucasian Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Antique Kuba Chi-Chi Rug - Mid-19th Century Caucasus Chi-Chi Rug, Antique Rug
Antique Kuba Chi-Chi Rug - Mid-19th Century Caucasus Chi-Chi Rug, Antique Rug

Antique Kuba Chi-Chi Rug - Mid-19th Century Caucasus Chi-Chi Rug, Antique Rug

Located in Sultanahmet, 34

Kuba Chi-Chi Rug Caucasus Rug Middle of 19th Century East Caucasus Kuba region Chi-Chi Rug Good

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Caucasian Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Pakistani Chi Chi Rug
Vintage Pakistani Chi Chi Rug

Vintage Pakistani Chi Chi Rug

$2,090

W 79 in L 75 in

Vintage Pakistani Chi Chi Rug

Located in Chicago, IL

A wonderful late 20th century Pakistani Chi Chi rug with an all-over floral trellis pattern

Category

Late 20th Century Pakistani Tribal Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Midnight Green Shirvan Chi Chi Rug
Antique Midnight Green Shirvan Chi Chi Rug

Antique Midnight Green Shirvan Chi Chi Rug

$2,800Sale Price|20% Off

W 48.82 in L 68.12 in

Antique Midnight Green Shirvan Chi Chi Rug

Located in Beirut, LB

Chi Chi rugs, with their rich variety of small-format geometric motifs which hermetically cover the

Category

Early 20th Century Caucasian Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Midnight Blue Kuba Chi Chi Rug
Antique Midnight Blue Kuba Chi Chi Rug

Antique Midnight Blue Kuba Chi Chi Rug

$3,600Sale Price|20% Off

W 55.12 in L 76.38 in

Antique Midnight Blue Kuba Chi Chi Rug

Located in Beirut, LB

Chi Chi rugs, with their rich variety of small-format geometric motifs which hermetically cover the

Category

Early 20th Century Caucasian Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Midnight Blue Shirvan Chi Chi Rug
Antique Midnight Blue Shirvan Chi Chi Rug

Antique Midnight Blue Shirvan Chi Chi Rug

Located in Beirut, LB

Chi Chi rugs, with their rich variety of small-format geometric motifs which hermetically cover the

Category

Early 20th Century Caucasian Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Nazmiyal Collection Antique Caucasian Chi Chi Rug 4'2" x 6'10"
Nazmiyal Collection Antique Caucasian Chi Chi Rug 4'2" x 6'10"

Nazmiyal Collection Antique Caucasian Chi Chi Rug 4'2" x 6'10"

Located in New York, NY

Amazing Tribal Antique Caucasian Chi Chi Rug, Country of origin: Caucasus, Circa date: 1900

Category

Early 20th Century Caucasian Kazak Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Middle of 19th Century East Caucasus Kuba region Chi-Chi Rug
Middle of 19th Century East Caucasus Kuba region Chi-Chi Rug

Middle of 19th Century East Caucasus Kuba region Chi-Chi Rug

Located in Sultanahmet, 34

Middle of 19th Century East Caucasus Kuba region Chi-Chi Rug

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Caucasian Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Middle of 19th Century East Caucasus Chi-Chi Rug
Middle of 19th Century East Caucasus Chi-Chi Rug

Middle of 19th Century East Caucasus Chi-Chi Rug

Located in Sultanahmet, 34

This magnificent 19th-century Chi-Chi rug boasts a rich history and unparalleled beauty. Handmade

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Caucasian Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Caucasian Zehour Chi Chi Rug 4’0" x 5’2"
Antique Caucasian Zehour Chi Chi Rug 4’0" x 5’2"

Antique Caucasian Zehour Chi Chi Rug 4’0" x 5’2"

$4,400Sale Price|20% Off

W 48 in L 62.4 in

Antique Caucasian Zehour Chi Chi Rug 4’0" x 5’2"

Located in New York, NY

Antique Caucasian Zehour Chi Chi Rug 4’0" x 5’2". Azeri Turks inhabit the Kuba area of the central

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Caucasian Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Handmade Circa-1900 Wool Caucasian Chi-Chi Rug
Antique Handmade Circa-1900 Wool Caucasian Chi-Chi Rug

Antique Handmade Circa-1900 Wool Caucasian Chi-Chi Rug

Located in West Hollywood, CA

This antique, circa 1900, Chi-Chi rug has a shaded indigo-blue field with horizontal rows of light

Category

Early 20th Century Caucasian Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Caucasian Chi Chi Rug. 4 ft x 5 ft 1 in
Antique Caucasian Chi Chi Rug. 4 ft x 5 ft 1 in

Antique Caucasian Chi Chi Rug. 4 ft x 5 ft 1 in

Located in New York, NY

Antique Caucasian Chi Chi Rug, Country Of Origin: Caucasus, Circa date: 1900. Size: 4 ft x 5 ft 1

Category

20th Century Caucasian Tribal Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Caucasian Chi Chi Rug. 4 ft x 6 ft 1 in
Antique Caucasian Chi Chi Rug. 4 ft x 6 ft 1 in

Antique Caucasian Chi Chi Rug. 4 ft x 6 ft 1 in

Located in New York, NY

Small Tribal Antique Caucasian Chi Chi Rug, Country of Origin: Caucasus, Circa date: 1900. Size: 4

Category

20th Century Caucasian Tribal Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Beautifully Detailed Antique Caucasian Shirvan Chi Chi Rug, circa 1920s
Beautifully Detailed Antique Caucasian Shirvan Chi Chi Rug, circa 1920s

Beautifully Detailed Antique Caucasian Shirvan Chi Chi Rug, circa 1920s

Located in New York, NY

This east Caspian long rug show a characteristic rosette and diagonal bar Chi-Chi border on dark

Category

Vintage 1920s Caucasian Tribal Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Chi Chi carpet
Chi Chi carpet

Chi Chi carpet

$5,500

W 51.19 in L 111.82 in

Chi Chi carpet

Located in NEW YORK, NY

Chi-Chi rug from Kuba district,eastern Caucasus Age: circa 1890 Measurements: 9′.4"x4′.3" (284

Category

Antique 1890s Caucasian Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Amazing Antique Caucasian Chi Chi in Medium Blue Background and Brown Border
Amazing Antique Caucasian Chi Chi in Medium Blue Background and Brown Border

Amazing Antique Caucasian Chi Chi in Medium Blue Background and Brown Border

Located in Atlanta, GA

Measures: 3'6 x 4'10. This Gorgeous 19th Century Chi Chi rug displays an amazing color combination

Category

Antique 19th Century Russian Kazak Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Shirvan Rug 4'0'' x 6'3''
Vintage Shirvan Rug 4'0'' x 6'3''

Vintage Shirvan Rug 4'0'' x 6'3''

$3,160Sale Price|21% Off

W 48 in L 75 in

Vintage Shirvan Rug 4'0'' x 6'3''

Located in New York, NY

rosette and diagonal bar border taken from Kuba Chi-Chi rugs, with a dark blue field decorated by a

Category

Vintage 1940s Asian More Carpets

Materials

Wool, Cotton

4x6.3 ft Antique Caucasian Chi Chi Shirvan Rug, Rare Collectors Rug
4x6.3 ft Antique Caucasian Chi Chi Shirvan Rug, Rare Collectors Rug

4x6.3 ft Antique Caucasian Chi Chi Shirvan Rug, Rare Collectors Rug

$4,865Sale Price|30% Off

W 48.04 in L 74.81 in

4x6.3 ft Antique Caucasian Chi Chi Shirvan Rug, Rare Collectors Rug

Located in Spring Valley, NY

Antique Caucasian Chi Chi Shirvan rug. Finely hand-knotted with even medium wool pile on wool

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Caucasian Tribal Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Zabihi Collection Antique Caucasian Chi Chi Kuba 19th Century Rug
Zabihi Collection Antique Caucasian Chi Chi Kuba 19th Century Rug

Zabihi Collection Antique Caucasian Chi Chi Kuba 19th Century Rug

Located in New York, NY

a late 19th century intermediate size caucasian chi chi pattern rug Details rug no. j4028 size 4

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Caucasian Kazak Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Zabihi Collection Antique Caucasian Chi Chi Kuba 19th Century Rug
Zabihi Collection Antique Caucasian Chi Chi Kuba 19th Century Rug

Zabihi Collection Antique Caucasian Chi Chi Kuba 19th Century Rug

Located in New York, NY

A Caucasian Kuba rug from the late 19th century. Measures: 4'3'' x 5'5''. Antique Caucasian rugs

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Caucasian Kazak Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Caucasian Chi Chi/ Shirvan/ Kazak Rug, 3'6" x 4'7"
Antique Caucasian Chi Chi/ Shirvan/ Kazak Rug, 3'6" x 4'7"

Antique Caucasian Chi Chi/ Shirvan/ Kazak Rug, 3'6" x 4'7"

$3,560Sale Price|20% Off

W 42 in L 55 in

Antique Caucasian Chi Chi/ Shirvan/ Kazak Rug, 3'6" x 4'7"

Located in Evanston, IL

All colors on ivory background Shirvan rug dated circa 1880s. The historic Khanate or

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Caucasian Kazak Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Shirvan Chi Chi Antique Rug Fragment, Hand-Knotted Wool, 19th Century
Shirvan Chi Chi Antique Rug Fragment, Hand-Knotted Wool, 19th Century

Shirvan Chi Chi Antique Rug Fragment, Hand-Knotted Wool, 19th Century

$2,224Sale Price|30% Off

H 33.47 in W 56.7 in D 0.4 in

Shirvan Chi Chi Antique Rug Fragment, Hand-Knotted Wool, 19th Century

Located in Alessandria, Piemonte

Rare design of the Chi Chi motif for this antique Shirvan rug fragment, suitable for wall also

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Caucasian Other Tapestries

Materials

Wool

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Antique Chi Chi Rug

Antique Chi Chi Rug

Unavailable

W 44.89 in L 54.73 in

Antique Chi Chi Rug

Located in Crondall, Surrey

Antique Chi Chi rug, a lovely variation of greens and blues in this finely woven geometric design

Category

Antique Early 1900s Azerbaijani Central Asian Rugs

Late 19th Century Antique Caucasian Chi Chi Rug
Late 19th Century Antique Caucasian Chi Chi Rug

Late 19th Century Antique Caucasian Chi Chi Rug

Located in Louisville, KY

An antique Caucasian Chi Chi rug, circa 1890.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Caucasian Other Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Mid-19th Century Caucasian Chi Chi Rug

Antique Mid-19th Century Caucasian Chi Chi Rug

Located in New York, NY

Antique mid-19th century Caucasian chi chi rug. Contact dealer.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Caucasian Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Chi Chi Shirvan S-J3418
Chi Chi Shirvan S-J3418

Chi Chi Shirvan S-J3418

Unavailable

W 40 in L 51 in

Chi Chi Shirvan S-J3418

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Sought after Chi Chi design. Lovely earth tones. Colors only age can describe. from the late 19th

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Caucasian Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Caucasian Chi-Chi Rug
Antique Caucasian Chi-Chi Rug

Antique Caucasian Chi-Chi Rug

Located in New York, NY

19th century rare size Caucasian Chi-Chi rug. Chi-Chi rugs were woven in the caucases villages

Category

20th Century Caucasian Kazak Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Caucasian Chi Chi Rug, Circa 1910
Antique Caucasian Chi Chi Rug, Circa 1910

Antique Caucasian Chi Chi Rug, Circa 1910

Located in Morton Grove, IL

This beautiful and rare Chi chi rug was hand woven in the Caucasus mountains. Full pile with very

Category

Antique Early 1900s Caucasian Kazak Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rare Green Background Antique Caucasian Chi Chi Rug
Rare Green Background Antique Caucasian Chi Chi Rug

Rare Green Background Antique Caucasian Chi Chi Rug

Located in New York, NY

Chi-Chi rugs from the Caucuses. In the mountains north of Daghestan, in the Causcuses of Central

Category

Antique 19th Century Georgian Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Caucasian Chi Chi Rug
Antique Caucasian Chi Chi Rug

Antique Caucasian Chi Chi Rug

Located in San Francisco, CA

This is a nice and less usual ivory ground example of this classic type using a soft color palette. The greens are particularly pleasing and varied ranging in tone from mellow shades...

Category

Antique 19th Century Caucasian Caucasian Rugs

Soumac Rug
Soumac Rug

Soumac Rug

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W 47 in L 77 in

Soumac Rug

Located in San Francisco, CA

variety of design is often encountered in nineteenth century pile Chi Chi rugs from the same region. The

Category

Early 20th Century Armenian Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Caucasian Shirvan Rug with Chi-Chi Design
Antique Caucasian Shirvan Rug with Chi-Chi Design

Antique Caucasian Shirvan Rug with Chi-Chi Design

Located in New York, NY

A fine quality Shirvan rug woven in the Caucasus Villages with a brick red field, green border with

Category

20th Century Caucasian Kazak Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Early and Rare Antique White Ground Kuba Chi-Chi Caucasian Rug
Early and Rare Antique White Ground Kuba Chi-Chi Caucasian Rug

Early and Rare Antique White Ground Kuba Chi-Chi Caucasian Rug

Located in Milan, IT

Using a rare and highly successful white field, this exceptional Caucasian rug from eastern

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Caucasian Kazak Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool

19th Century Caucasian Chi Chi Prayer Rug with Deep Indigo Ground
19th Century Caucasian Chi Chi Prayer Rug with Deep Indigo Ground

19th Century Caucasian Chi Chi Prayer Rug with Deep Indigo Ground

Located in San Francisco, CA

ornament are drawn in vivid color against the deep indigo ground of this Chichi prayer rug. Rich tones of

Category

Antique 19th Century Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Tribal Antique Caucasian Kuba Rug
Tribal Antique Caucasian Kuba Rug

Tribal Antique Caucasian Kuba Rug

Located in New York, NY

often lumped together with the diverse Kuba group. Antique Kuba rugs include famous chi-chi prayer

Category

Antique Early 1900s Caucasian Other Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Tribal Kuba Caucasian Rug Runner
Antique Tribal Kuba Caucasian Rug Runner

Antique Tribal Kuba Caucasian Rug Runner

Located in New York, NY

rugs include famous chi-chi prayer rugs, large-scale blossom patterns and richly colored rugs decorated

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Caucasian Tribal Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Northwest Persian Rug. Size: 6 ft x 15 ft (1.83 m x 4.57 m)
Antique Northwest Persian Rug. Size: 6 ft x 15 ft (1.83 m x 4.57 m)

Antique Northwest Persian Rug. Size: 6 ft x 15 ft (1.83 m x 4.57 m)

Located in New York, NY

double serrated leaves and rosettes is also based on the helical garland border of Chi-chi Kuba rugs of

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Persian Tribal Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Caucasian Kuba Runner with Provenance, Dustin Hoffman's NYC Apartment
Antique Caucasian Kuba Runner with Provenance, Dustin Hoffman's NYC Apartment

Antique Caucasian Kuba Runner with Provenance, Dustin Hoffman's NYC Apartment

Located in New York, NY

. Antique Kuba rugs include famous chi-chi prayer rugs, large-scale blossom patterns and richly colored rugs

Category

Antique 19th Century Azerbaijani Tribal Central Asian Rugs

Antique Caucasian Shirvan Chi Chi Rug
Antique Caucasian Shirvan Chi Chi Rug

Antique Caucasian Shirvan Chi Chi Rug

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W 47.25 in L 57.88 in

Antique Caucasian Shirvan Chi Chi Rug

Located in Spring Valley, NY

Antique Caucasian shirvan Chi Chi rug.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Caucasian Tribal Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Zabihi Collection Antique Caucasian Chi Chi Kuba 19th Century Rug
Zabihi Collection Antique Caucasian Chi Chi Kuba 19th Century Rug

Zabihi Collection Antique Caucasian Chi Chi Kuba 19th Century Rug

Located in New York, NY

A Forest Green Field Caucasian Kuba rug from the late 19th century. Measures: 3'7'' x 4'5

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Caucasian Kazak Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool

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Located in Arosio, IT

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Antique 19th Century Turkish Turkish Rugs

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$20,800Sale Price|35% Off

W 64.97 in L 86.62 in

19th Century, Excellent Condition Lori Pambak Kazak Rug

Located in Beirut, LB

Lori Pambak rugs are some of the most sought-after Caucasian rugs. Woven in the mountainous Lori region of Armenia, rugs from these region are most renowned for their cruciform octag...

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$5,461Sale Price|31% Off

W 48.04 in L 94.1 in

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Located in Alessandria, Piemonte

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Located in Sultanahmet, 34

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Chi Chi Rug For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic chi chi rug available at 1stDibs. Each chi chi rug for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using fabric and wool. There are many kinds of the chi chi rug you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right chi chi rug, those designed in styles are of considerable interest.

How Much is a Chi Chi Rug?

A chi chi rug can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $6,375, while the lowest priced sells for $2,653 and the highest can go for as much as $45,000.

Finding the Right Rugs And 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.