Distressed Antique Mahal Brown and Ivory Wool Rug 8'7''x12'4''
By Amara Rugs
Located in Torrance, CA
earthy browns, and subtle ivory tones, creating an antique-inspired aesthetic that exudes timeless
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Distressed Antique Boteh Rust, Blue and Ivory Rug 8'5''x11'3''
By Amara Rugs
Located in Torrance, CA
This exquisite antique hand-knotted wool rug features a mesmerizing all-over paisley boteh pattern
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Antique Distressed Persian Kerman Blue and Ivory Wool Rug 14'10''x24'
By Amara Rugs
Located in Torrance, CA
Step into timeless elegance with this antique hand-knotted wool rug, masterfully crafted to
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Antique Indian Agra Wool 12x14 Brown & Ivory Handmade Area Rug
By Ashly Fine Rugs 1
Located in Houston, TX
Condition: Antique Origin: India Design: Agra Circa: 1900s Actual Size: 11'9" X 14'4
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Antique Persian Tabriz Pahlavi Wool 12x18 Ivory & Blue Handmade Area Rug
By Ashly Fine Rugs 1
Located in Houston, TX
Condition: Antique Origin: Persia Design: Pahlavi Tabriz Circa: 1940s Actual size: 11'6" x
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Antique Persian Yazd Wool 11X16 Burgundy, Pink & Ivory Handmade Area Rug
By Ashly Fine Rugs 1
Located in Houston, TX
Condition: Antique Origin: Persia Design: Yazd Circa: 1880s Actual Size: 10.8 X 16.0 Thickness
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$3,500
W 101 in L 139 in
Antique Afghani Sultanabad Wool 8x12 Navy, Orange, Red & Ivory Handmade Area Rug
By Ashly Fine Rugs 1
Located in Houston, TX
Condition: Antique Origin: Afghanistan Design: Sultanabad Circa: 1900s Actual Size: 8.5 x 11.7
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Antique Persian Sultanabad Wool 9 x 12 Red, Ivory & Blue Handmade Area Rug
By Ashly Fine Rugs 1
Located in Houston, TX
Condition: Antique Circa: 1900s Origin: Persia Design: Sultanabad Actual Size: 9'2" x 12'2
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$12,900
W 115 in L 156 in
Antique Persian Tabriz Wool & Cotton 10X13 Ivory, Peach & Teal Handmade Area Rug
By Ashly Fine Rugs 1
Located in Houston, TX
Condition: Antique Circa: 1940s Origin: Persia Design: Tabriz Actual Size: 9'7" X 13
Wool, Cotton
Zabihi Collection Antique Ivory Orange Oushak Rug
Located in New York, NY
an early 20th Century Antique Turkish Oushak Rug in ivory and orange Details rug no. j3814 size 3
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Antique Blue and Ivory Mahi Herati Pattern 9'x12' Circa 1920
By Amara Rugs
Located in Torrance, CA
This exquisite antique hand-knotted wool rug showcases a finely detailed micro-geometric pattern
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Antique Turkish Rug in Ivory Ice Blue
Located in New York, NY
Ref 76993
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$13,600
W 111 in L 135 in
1920s White Ivory Multicolor Antique American Braided Rug 9'3" x 9'9" Carpet
Located in New York, NY
Antique American Braided rug. Size: 9'3" x 9'9". Antique Braided American Knotted Rug, Country of
Cotton, Wool
Antique Moss Green and Ivory Turkish Prayer Rug
Located in Milan, IT
Antique Anatolian niche design rugs, also known as prayer rugs, have been extremely popular in the
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Antique Persian Small Rug - Mahal Design - Red & Ivory
Located in Dallas, TX
Embrace History with an Antique Hand-Knotted Persian Mahal Small Rug Step back in time and infuse
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$3,999
W 42 in L 63 in
Antique Kuba Rug, Handmade Oriental Rug, Red, Green, Yellow, Ivory, Blue, White
Located in Port Washington, NY
Kuba weaving. Kuba rugs such as this are museum-quality, authentic Caucasian rugs from the Kuba weaving
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Malayer Antique Rug, Red Ivory - 4'6" x 6'7"
Located in New York, NY
attention. The stunning ivory medallion is the centerpiece of the rug and is made up of a main diamond shape
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Antique Red and Ivory Wool Floral Persian Serapi Rug
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This antique Persian Serapi rug has an ivory field with angular brick-red, ice-blue and medium blue
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Zabihi Collection Antique Soft Red Ivory Square Oushak Rug
Located in New York, NY
A square-sized antique Turkish Oushak Rug from the early 20th century Details rug no. j4556 size
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Turkish Antique Rug, Red Ivory Aubergine - 4 x 6
Located in New York, NY
This antique Turkish rug is a true masterpiece that captures the essence of traditional weaving
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Antique Tabriz Petag Rug, Hand-Knotted, 11.5x8.2 ft – Ivory & Blue
Located in North Bergen, NJ
Hand-knotted Tabriz Petag rug, woven in Iran circa 1950. This distinguished antique Persian Tabriz
Wool, Cotton
Antique Persian Tabriz Wool 9x12 Ivory & Light Green Handmade Area Rug
Located in Houston, TX
Condition: Antique Origin: Persian Design: Tabriz Circa: 1930s Actual size: 8.9x11.10
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Antique Kazak Rug, Hand-Knotted, 7.4 × 4.2 ft – Red, Blue & Ivory
Located in North Bergen, NJ
Hand-knotted Kazak rug, woven in Armenia circa 1900. This antique Kazak rug displays a bold
Wool, Cotton
$4,000
W 156.3 in L 116.1 in
Antique Turkish Sultanabad Rug, Hand-Knotted, 13.0x9.7 ft – Red, Ivory & Blue
Located in North Bergen, NJ
Hand-knotted Turkish Sultanabad rug, woven circa 1940. This antique Sultanabad rug displays an
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Antique Circa-1920 Blue and Ivory Wool Floral Persian Bakhtiari Rug
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This antique, circa 1920, Persian Bakhtiari rug has an ivory field with a light blue, buff-brown
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Antique Heriz Serapi Rug, Hand-Knotted, 12.0x8.6 ft – Red, Blue & Ivory
Located in North Bergen, NJ
Hand-knotted Heriz Serapi rug, woven in Iran circa 1920. This antique Persian Heriz Serapi
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Antique Persian Gold Navy Blue Ivory Floral Millefleur Kirman Rug
Located in New York, NY
recognizable within the antique Persian rug category. A typical pattern for Kerman rugs and carpets is a floral
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Heriz-Serapi Antique rug, Red Navy Ivory - 10'1" x 14'6"
Located in New York, NY
resplendent border of the Heriz rug is a sight to behold. Drawing inspiration from the antique red coloring
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Antique Persian Baktiary Rug, Farahan Sarouk Style, Ivory & Red Field
Located in New York, NY
stems and oblique palmettes, in ivory, with a conforming cream sub-medallion. Red field with tilted
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Light Ivory and Baby Blue Kaisary Persian Rug - Antique 1930s
Located in New York, NY
ref 84548
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4x6 Antique Persian Tabriz Area Rug 4x6 Blue & Ivory Wool Vase Design
Located in Norwalk, CT
This exquisite Antique Persian Tabriz rug showcases a rare and sophisticated Vase and Animal motif
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$69,800
W 141.96 in L 241.92 in
Antique Persian Malayer Rug Herati Pattern Ivory and Blue from Silk Road Rug Inc
Located in Los Angeles, CA
the Persian rug as they would any other runner masterpiece. Ivory, blue, glowing gold and coffee brown
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Antique Persia Tabriz Wool 12x17 Red, Brown, Blue & Ivory Handmade Area Rug
Located in Houston, TX
Condition: Antique Origin: Persia Design: Tabriz Circa: 1940s Actual Size: 12'3" x 16'9" Color
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$42,000
W 135 in L 228 in
Antique Persian Heriz Wool 11X19 Red, Ivory & Blue Handmade Oversized Area Rug
Located in Houston, TX
Condition: Antique Origin: Persia Design: Heriz Circa: 1900s Actual Size: 11.3 X 19 Color: Red
Wool
$15,000
W 230.7 in L 149.6 in
Antique Bakhtiari Rug, Hand Knotted, 19.2 × 12.5 ft – Terracotta, Blue and Ivory
Located in North Bergen, NJ
Hand knotted antique Bakhtiari rug, woven in Iran circa 1920. This impressive large-scale
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Antique Tabriz Rug, Hand Knotted, 12.6 × 9.5 ft – Ivory, Green and Cream
Located in North Bergen, NJ
Hand knotted antique Tabriz rug, woven in Iran circa 1920. This antique Tabriz rug presents a
Wool, Cotton
$30,000
W 107 in L 164 in
Antique Persian Tabriz Rug with Refined Curvilinear Design in Pale Blue & Ivory
Located in Atlanta, GA
& Ivory. Keivan Woven Arts / rug ZIR-5, country of origin / type: Iran / Tabriz, circa 1910 Antique
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Malayer Antique Gallery Sized Rug, Navy Red Ivory - 6 x 16
Located in New York, NY
This magnificent Malayer rug measures 6' x 16' and boasts a captivating design that is sure to
Wool, Cotton
$12,799Sale Price|20% Off
W 54 in L 78 in
Antique Persian Bakhshaish Carpet, Handmade Wool Oriental Rug, Ivory Light Blue
Located in Port Washington, NY
Antique Bakhshaish / Serapi carpets are one of the most sought after rugs particularly in America
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Antique Kashan Rug, Hand Knotted, 6.7 × 4.4 ft – Red, Blue and Ivory
Located in North Bergen, NJ
Antique Kashan rug, hand-knotted in Iran circa 1930. This beautifully woven Kashan displays a rich
Wool, Cotton
Antique Persian Joshegan Rug in Ivory Background with Red, Green and Blue
Located in Atlanta, GA
Measures: 3'7 x 5'2. Antique Persian Joshegan Rug in Ivory Background with Red, Green and Blue
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Antique Persian Rust Ivory Navy Blue Senneh Area Rug, circa 1900
Located in New York, NY
Antique Senneh rugs come from the Northwest region of Iran and the construction provides insight
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Oversize Antique Persian Ivory and Blue Floral Kirman Rug, circa 1920s
Located in New York, NY
recognizable within the antique Persian rug category. A typical pattern for Kerman rugs and carpets is a floral
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Antique Indian Amritsar Rug in Acidic Yellow, Pink and Ivory With Medallion
Located in Atlanta, GA
Antique Indian Amritsar Rug in Acidic Yellow, Pink and Ivory With Medallion. Keivan Woven Arts rug
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Antique Persian Isfahan Rug, Dark Red and Ivory Field, circa 1920s
Located in New York, NY
The ivory and dark red field displays an all-over two by three ogival cartouche pattern in rich
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$2,510
W 74 in L 96 in
Distressed Antique Heriz Area Rug soft Ivory & Denim Blue Hand-Knotted Wool 6x8
Located in Norwalk, CT
Bring a sense of history and grounded elegance to your space with this authentic antique Persian
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Antique Heriz Rug, Hand Knotted, 9.0 × 6.2 ft – Red, Navy Blue and Ivory
Located in North Bergen, NJ
Hand knotted antique Heriz rug, woven in Iran circa 1920. This antique Heriz rug features a bold
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Antique Persian Shiraz Rug with Diamond Medallions in Navy Blue, Red & Ivory
Located in Atlanta, GA
Antique Persian Shiraz Rug with Diamond Medallions in Navy Blue, Red, Green & Ivory. Keivan Woven
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$50,000
W 201 in L 131 in
Antique Kermanshah Rug, early 20th century, 16.9 × 10.9 ft – Navy, Red and Ivory
Located in North Bergen, NJ
Hand knotted antique Kermanshah rug, woven in Persia around 1920. This impressive early 20th
Wool, Cotton
$18,900
W 103 in L 132 in
Persian Antique Malayer Rug with Exquisite Design in Blue, Gray, Teal & Ivory
Located in Atlanta, GA
& Ivory. SUS-163, Antique distressed rug Persian destressed rug Antique Persian distressed
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$7,600Sale Price|20% Off
W 84 in L 121 in
Antique Persian Joshegan Rug with Geometric Medallion Design in Rust and Ivory
Located in Atlanta, GA
Antique Persian Joshegan rug with geometric medallion design in rust/red and ivory, Keivan Woven
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$20,000
W 165 in L 122.8 in
Fine Antique Isfahan Rug, Hand Knotted, 13.7 × 10.2 ft – Navy, Ivory and Red
Located in North Bergen, NJ
Hand knotted fine antique Isfahan rug, woven in Iran circa 1920. This elegant Isfahan features a
Wool, Cotton
$31,199Sale Price|20% Off
W 140 in L 219 in
Antique Persian Serapi Carpet, Handmade Wool Oriental Rug, Rust, Ivory and Blue
Located in Port Washington, NY
Antique Serapi carpets are one of the most sought after rugs particularly in America and England
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Antique Ivory Navy Light Blue Persian Tribal Malayer Rug, circa 1900s-1910s
Located in New York, NY
This is a lovely hand knotted antique ivory navy blue Persian Malayer rug from the 1900-1910s
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$2,000
W 120.1 in L 79.1 in
Antique Bakhtiar Rug, Hand Knotted, 10.0 × 6.6 ft – Red, Navy Blue and Ivory
Located in North Bergen, NJ
Hand knotted antique Bakhtiar rug, woven in Iran circa 1920. This antique Bakhtiar rug features a
Wool, Cotton
$30,000Sale Price|24% Off
W 117 in L 164 in
Antique Persian Serapi Carpet, Handmade Wool Oriental Rug, Ivory and Light Blue
Located in Port Washington, NY
Antique Serapi carpets are one of the most sought after rugs particularly in America and England
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$44,799Sale Price|20% Off
W 138 in L 213 in
Antique Persian Serapi Carpet, Handmade Wool Oriental Rug, Ivory and Light Blue
Located in Port Washington, NY
Antique Serapi carpets are one of the most sought after rugs particularly in America and England
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Green and Ivory Handmade Wool Distressed Turkish Antique Oushak Rug
Located in North Bergen, NJ
Oushak rugs are the most popular and one of the oldest traditional rugs. Oushak (Usak) rugs that
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Unavailable
W 96 in L 119 in
Blue and Ivory Antique Handmade Wool Distressed Room Size Turkish Oushak Rug
Located in North Bergen, NJ
Oushak rugs are the most popular and one of the oldest traditional rugs. Oushak (Usak) rugs that
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Unavailable
W 96 in L 120 in
Blue and Ivory Antique Handmade Wool Distressed Room Size Turkish Oushak Rug
Located in North Bergen, NJ
Oushak rugs are the most popular and one of the oldest traditional rugs. Oushak (Usak) rugs that
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Unavailable
W 52 in L 72 in
Antique Persian Afshar Tribal Rug Hand-knotted Wool Red, Blue, Green and Ivory
Located in Evanston, IL
palette and negative spaces of this small area rug makes a strong contribution to any room. Some wear
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Unavailable
W 109 in L 136 in
Antique Chinese Rug of Classic Floral Design in Ivory Field and Blue Border
Located in Evanston, IL
This room size rug antique was woven in China towards the end of the 19th century. The delicate
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Antique Chinese Floral Rug with an All-Over Design in Blue and Ivory
Located in Evanston, IL
This room size antique was woven in China toward the end of the 19th century. It features a
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Antique Blue & Ivory Heriz Rug
Located in New York, NY
An elegant antique Heriz rug from Northwest Persia, woven circa early 20th century, featuring a
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Antique Gashghai Rug, Tribal Persian Rug, Nomadic Handmade Rug Rust, Blue Ivory
Located in Port Washington, NY
The Ghashghai nomads are found in the Fars province in the southwest of Iran and they live in the provinces of Fars, Khuzestan and Southern Isfahan but mostly in the surroundings of ...
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Antique Ivory and Blue Persian Lilian Rug, circa 1930s
Located in New York, NY
The pale ivory field shows a dark blue and ivory medallion with attendant floral sprays in blue
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Antique Gray Turkish Sivas Rug, Gray Field, Ivory Borders
Located in New York, NY
From Eastern Anatolia, this town rug has a pastel palette and five flattened lozenges on a light
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Antique Oushak Rug, Handmade Rug in Coral, Green, Ivory and Light Blue
Located in Port Washington, NY
antique Oushak. Please contact us for more information. Size: 4'x6'7"
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Antique Turkish Hereke Rug, Ivory Field, Pink & Navy Accents, circa 1930s
Located in New York, NY
The ivory field of this urban western Turkish antique carpet shows a centralized, four part pattern
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Ivory and Brown Antique Persian Mahal Rug with Floral Medallion Design
Located in Atlanta, GA
Cream, brown, and green antique Persian Mahal rug with floral medallion design, rug R20-0707
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Antique Persian Bakhshaish Carpet, Handmade Wool Oriental Rug, Ivory Light Blue
Located in Port Washington, NY
Antique Bakhshaish / Serapi carpets are one of the most sought after rugs particularly in America
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Antique Caucasian Prayer Rug with Geometric Design in Red, Blue and Ivory
Located in Atlanta, GA
This antique Caucasian prayer rug, is an excellent example of 19th century Caucasian weaving from
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Red and Ivory Semi Antique Heriz Excellent Condition Hand Knotted Oriental Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind red and ivory semi antique Heriz excellent condition hand
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Antique Persian Meshkin Runner Rug with Brown Geometric Details on Ivory Field
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique handmade Persian area rug from high-quality sheep’s wool and colored with eco-friendly
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Sold
W 168 in L 264 in
Antique Persian Serapi Carpet, Handmade Wool Oriental Rug, Ivory and Light Blue
Located in Port Washington, NY
Antique Serapi carpets are one of the most sought after rugs particularly in America and England
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Sold
W 50.01 in L 102.37 in
Antique Minimalist Jajim Flat-Woven Rug with Vertical Ivory and Green Stripes
Located in Milan, IT
of forest green stripes of varying widths on an ivory background. The result is a wool flat-weave
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Sold
W 90 in L 133 in
Red & Ivory Semi Antique Heriz Excellent Condition Hand-Knotted Oriental Rug, 7'
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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Antique Circa-1900 Hand-Woven Wool Blue and Ivory Floral Persian Kerman Rug
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This antique, circa 1900, Persian Kerman rug has a field with an overall design of indigo-blue
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1920s Antique Pink Khotan Long Rug, All-Over Field, Ivory Accents
Located in New York, NY
This pink field eastern Turkestan show a Turkmen all-over design of four columns of seven and one half rows of octagonal, quartered guls, with secondary, minor cruciform guls between...
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Antique Chinese Pictorial Rug, Landscape Orientation, Blue and Ivory Tones
Located in New York, NY
A shan-shui (mountain and water) landscape shows distant, tree-topped mountains, a watery middle distance, and nearby colorfully banded rocks and a rustic dwelling, along with a graz...
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W 77.17 in L 86.23 in
Fine Antique American Coverlet Rug with Geometric Pattern in Blue and Ivory
Located in Milan, IT
. The white and blue palette and the fresh texture obtained from cotton makes it a rug that is very easy
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Ivory Pink Antique Turkish Oushak Carpet, Early 20th Century
Located in New York, NY
ivory color field surrounded by a pink border. Main accent color in an orange Measures: 8'2" x 11'5
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Antique Ivory and Blue Persian Tabriz Carpet, circa 1930s
Located in New York, NY
medium brown on the sandy-straw field, within a botteh and cypress-leaf off white border.
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Antique Tribal Persian Tabriz Gallery Carpet, Red and Ivory Field
Located in New York, NY
The rust-red palmette and arabesque corners of this NW Persian antique city rug are almost
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Antique Khotan Rug with All-Over Floral Blossom Design in Gray, Ivory and Blue
Located in Atlanta, GA
This attractive antique Khotan rug is a spectacular testament to the complexity of Turkestan design
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Antique Red Indian Agra Carpet, All-Over Field, Ivory Field
Located in New York, NY
This ivory ground northern Indian workshop carpet shows compact, perfectly drawn all-over Herati
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Antique Persian Small Serapi Carpet in Salmon, Light Blue and Ivory
Located in Atlanta, GA
This lovely antique Persian Serapi rug was woven in the early 20th century and bears a large
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Antique Persian Malayer Runner with All-Over Design in Blue and Ivory Border
Located in Atlanta, GA
Antique Persian Malayer Runner with All-Over Design in Blue and Ivory Border, rug 17-0106, country
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Antique Persian Malayer Runner in Soft Red and Ivory Tones 3'4 x 21'8
Located in Atlanta, GA
Measures: 3'4 x 21'8 Antique Persian Malayer Runner in Soft Red and Ivory Tones 3'4 x 21'8. Keivan
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W 156 in L 192 in
Antique Oushak Carpet, Turkish Rugs, Handmade Oriental Rugs, Pink Ivory Fine Rug
Located in Port Washington, NY
West Anatolia is one of the largest weaving regions in Turkey. Since the 15th century, Turkish rugs
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Antique Oushak Carpet, Handmade Oriental Rug, Ivory, Beige, Taupe, Cream Pink
Located in Port Washington, NY
West Anatolia is one of the largest weaving regions in Turkey. Since the 15th century, Turkish rugs
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Blue and Ivory Antique Persian Mahal Rug with Floral Medallion Design
Located in Atlanta, GA
Blue and ivory antique Persian Mahal rug with floral medallion design, rug en-176688, country of
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Antique Persian Malayer Rug with Brown Tribal Motif on Ivory Field
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Persian rug handwoven from the finest sheep’s wool and colored with all-natural vegetable
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Antique Persian Kerman Rug with Brown Floral Button Details on Ivory Field
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Persian rug handwoven from the finest sheep’s wool and colored with all-natural vegetable
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Stylized Floral Antique Persian Kerman Square Rug in Ivory, Gray, Blue and Cream
Located in Atlanta, GA
Stylized floral antique Persian Kerman square rug in ivory, brown, blue and cream, rug f-1002
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Antique Navajo Rug, Handmade Wool Oriental Rug, Gray, Ivory and Dark Brown
Located in Port Washington, NY
Navajo rugs and blankets are textiles produced by Navajo people of the Four Corners area of the
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Antique Persian Heriz Runner Rug with Ivory and Navy Tribal Motifs on Red Field
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Persian runner rug handwoven from the finest sheep’s wool and colored with all-natural
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Antique Persian Heriz Rug with Red and Navy Floral Details on Ivory Center Field
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Persian rug handwoven from the finest sheep’s wool and colored with all-natural vegetable
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Antique Heriz Carpet with Red Field, Ivory Cornices and Intricate Border
Located in Atlanta, GA
This magnificent antique Persian Heriz carpet from the early 20th Century bears an exquisite design
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Antique Bidjar Carpet in Rust a Blue Set off by Ivory Borders
Located in Antwerp, BE
A very nice small antique Bidjar carpet hand-knotted wool in rust and blue tones. This carpet is
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.
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.
With their rich layers, intricate patterns and elaborate lighting, rooms with a Moroccan influence are easy to spot.