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Bobyrug’s vintage artistic hand knotted European tapestry with horses design
Bobyrug’s vintage artistic hand knotted European tapestry with horses design

Bobyrug’s vintage artistic hand knotted European tapestry with horses design

Located in Saint Ouen, FR

Pretty vintage hand knotted tapestry with nice design showing two horses in love with beautiful colours on brown and yellow, entirely hand knotted with wool on cotton foundation. ✨✨...

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Mid-20th Century French Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Antique Turkoman Horse Bag Fragment, Hand-Woven Wool, 1900
Antique Turkoman Horse Bag Fragment, Hand-Woven Wool, 1900

Antique Turkoman Horse Bag Fragment, Hand-Woven Wool, 1900

Located in Alessandria, Piemonte

nr. 1046 - What to do with this fragment? Lining a small armchair, hanging on the wall as a souvenir, placed on a piece of furniture under a sculpture, or simply a nice cushion: it...

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Antique Late 19th Century Turkmen Other Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Swedish Horse Design Beige and Blue Textile, 19th Century
Antique Swedish Horse Design Beige and Blue Textile, 19th Century

Antique Swedish Horse Design Beige and Blue Textile, 19th Century

Located in Ferrara, IT

This is an antique European Swedish textile woven during the 19th century and measures 97 x 47CM in size. It has a horizontal format with three enclosed horse motifs set on alternati...

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Antique 19th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavia...

Materials

Cotton

Antique Russian Brown Horse 20th Century Pictorial Wool Decorative Rug
Antique Russian Brown Horse 20th Century Pictorial Wool Decorative Rug

Antique Russian Brown Horse 20th Century Pictorial Wool Decorative Rug

Located in New York, NY

Marvelous one of a kind Pictorial Russian Karabagh rug depicting a large, bold and beautiful horse with a floral scenic background with predominant accent colors in light blue, brigh...

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20th Century Russian Folk Art Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Tibetan Horse Cover Textile Rug, Early 20th Century
Tibetan Horse Cover Textile Rug, Early 20th Century

Tibetan Horse Cover Textile Rug, Early 20th Century

Located in New York, NY

An early 20th century Tibetan horse cover textile rug in blue and yellow, circa 1900, measures: 2'1" x 4'9".

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Early 20th Century Tibetan Folk Art Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Cotton, Wool

1970s Edward Fields Custom Horse Rug / Wall Hanging
1970s Edward Fields Custom Horse Rug / Wall Hanging

1970s Edward Fields Custom Horse Rug / Wall Hanging

Located in Tarrytown, NY

1970s Edward Fields custom horse wool rug. The prior owner used this piece as a wall hanging.

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Vintage 1970s North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Caucasian Lezgi Rug, Horses & Star Medallions, c.1900, 5'3"×4' - 1N131
Antique Caucasian Lezgi Rug, Horses & Star Medallions, c.1900, 5'3"×4' - 1N131

Antique Caucasian Lezgi Rug, Horses & Star Medallions, c.1900, 5'3"×4' - 1N131

Located in Bordeaux, FR

✦ ABOUT THIS RUG A magnificent antique Caucasian Lezgi tribal rug of exceptional chromatic richness, compositional complexity, and rare figurative content — woven in the eastern Cauc...

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Antique Early 1900s French Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

1930s Bllue Medallion Traditional Antique Chinese Horse Cover Tibetan Rug
1930s Bllue Medallion Traditional Antique Chinese Horse Cover Tibetan Rug

1930s Bllue Medallion Traditional Antique Chinese Horse Cover Tibetan Rug

Located in New York, NY

this early 20th-century Chinese textile is an exceptional example of traditional tribal and utilitarian artistry. Handcrafted in China circa 1930, this investment-grade vintage antiq...

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Vintage 1930s Chinese Tibetan Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

1930s Brown Horse Pattern Antique Chinese Mongolian Wool Animal Rug
1930s Brown Horse Pattern Antique Chinese Mongolian Wool Animal Rug

1930s Brown Horse Pattern Antique Chinese Mongolian Wool Animal Rug

Located in New York, NY

Antique Chinese Allover Knotted Rug, Circa Date: 1935. This exceptional piece exemplifies the dramatic aesthetic shifts occurring in Chinese weaving during the early 20th century. Do...

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Vintage 1930s Chinese Other Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Turkmenistan Yomud Tribe Ceremonial Horse Blanket of Felt Wool, c. 1910
Turkmenistan Yomud Tribe Ceremonial Horse Blanket of Felt Wool, c. 1910

Turkmenistan Yomud Tribe Ceremonial Horse Blanket of Felt Wool, c. 1910

Located in Jimbaran, Bali

This Turkmenistan Yomud tribe ceremonial horse blanket is crafted from brown felt wool and dates to the early 20th Century. It features a mix embroidered tribal patterns and motifs a...

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Early 20th Century Turkmen Other Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Mid-20th Century Hand-Woven Afghan Horse Saddle with Geometric Design
Mid-20th Century Hand-Woven Afghan Horse Saddle with Geometric Design

Mid-20th Century Hand-Woven Afghan Horse Saddle with Geometric Design

Located in Alessandria, Piemonte

Particular and rare horse saddle from the far Afghanistan, with polychrome lines and a dense geometric design. To rest on the back (or seat) of a sofa... From my private collection ...

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Mid-20th Century Afghan Other Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Hand-Woven Wool Horse Cover Saddle, Central Asia, Circa 1920
Antique Hand-Woven Wool Horse Cover Saddle, Central Asia, Circa 1920

Antique Hand-Woven Wool Horse Cover Saddle, Central Asia, Circa 1920

Located in Alessandria, Piemonte

nr. 243 - - This is an antique typical nomadic rug that nomads sit under the leather saddle. It's antique, so there are no longer the two side strips to put around the horse's neck....

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Early 20th Century Central Asian Other Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Modern Classics Rug with Black, White, and Gold Horse Pictorials
Rug & Kilim’s Modern Classics Rug with Black, White, and Gold Horse Pictorials

Rug & Kilim’s Modern Classics Rug with Black, White, and Gold Horse Pictorials

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

This new addition to Rug & Kilim’s Modern Classics collection is a 8×10 pictorial rug—a contemporary resurrection of one of the most collectible styles. On the Design: This piec...

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2010s Afghan Modern Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Chinese Horse Cover 1' 10" x 3' 8"
Antique Chinese Horse Cover 1' 10" x 3' 8"

Antique Chinese Horse Cover 1' 10" x 3' 8"

Located in New York, NY

Antique Chinese - horse cover, size: 1'10" x 3'8".

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Antique Early 1900s Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Chinese Horse Cover 2' 0" x 4' 4"
Antique Chinese Horse Cover 2' 0" x 4' 4"

Antique Chinese Horse Cover 2' 0" x 4' 4"

Located in New York, NY

Antique Chinese Horse Cover, Size: 2' 0''x4' 4''.

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Vintage 1910s Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Chinese Horse Cover 2' 0" X 4' 0"
Antique Chinese Horse Cover 2' 0" X 4' 0"

Antique Chinese Horse Cover 2' 0" X 4' 0"

Located in New York, NY

Antique Chinese horse cover, size: 2'0" x 4'0".

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Vintage 1920s Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Chinese Horse Cover 1' 10" x 3' 8"
Antique Chinese Horse Cover 1' 10" x 3' 8"

Antique Chinese Horse Cover 1' 10" x 3' 8"

Located in New York, NY

Antique Chinese horse cover, size: 1'10" x 3'8".

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Antique Early 1900s Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Monumental Southwestern Wool Horse Bison Buffalo Hall Runner Rug 20'
Monumental Southwestern Wool Horse Bison Buffalo Hall Runner Rug 20'

Monumental Southwestern Wool Horse Bison Buffalo Hall Runner Rug 20'

Located in Dayton, OH

Innovative carpets hand tufted carpet 100% New Zealand wool, diamond point 9 colors, SC#99 One of a kind southwestern animal print themed runner.

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Late 20th Century North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Persian Tribal Style Horse Pictorial Runner in Beige-Brown & Black
Rug & Kilim’s Persian Tribal Style Horse Pictorial Runner in Beige-Brown & Black

Rug & Kilim’s Persian Tribal Style Horse Pictorial Runner in Beige-Brown & Black

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

Latest to join Rug & Kilim’s Modern Classics collection is this 3x8 pictorial runner - a contemporary resurrection of one of the most collectible primitivist styles. hand-knotted in ...

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2010s Afghan Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Persian Style Runner in Beige with Pink and Black Horse Pictorials
Rug & Kilim’s Persian Style Runner in Beige with Pink and Black Horse Pictorials

Rug & Kilim’s Persian Style Runner in Beige with Pink and Black Horse Pictorials

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

This new addition to Rug & Kilim’s Modern Classics collection is a 3x12 pictorial runner—a contemporary resurrection of one of the most collectible primitivist styles. Further ...

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2010s Afghan Tribal Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Animal Motif Blue Chinese Saddle Horse Cover Rug
Antique Animal Motif Blue Chinese Saddle Horse Cover Rug

Antique Animal Motif Blue Chinese Saddle Horse Cover Rug

Located in New York, NY

Antique Chinese horse cover, Size: 2'0" x 4'0". Antique Chinese Chinese Knotted Rug artisanal, Circa Date: 1930s. This exceptional piece represents the height of 20th-century Chines...

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Vintage 1930s Chinese Other Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

1900s Antique Chinese Wool Ivory Animal Hand Knotted Pile Horse Covers
1900s Antique Chinese Wool Ivory Animal Hand Knotted Pile Horse Covers

1900s Antique Chinese Wool Ivory Animal Hand Knotted Pile Horse Covers

Located in New York, NY

Description Antique Chinese Wool Ivory Beige Cream White Hand Knotted Pile Rug, Circa Date: 1900s. This exceptional example of Chinese weaving from the turn of the century showcases ...

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Antique Early 1900s Chinese Other Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Tapestry: “Horses in Gale” by Ana Piksiades. 4' 8" x 6' 10"
Vintage Tapestry: “Horses in Gale” by Ana Piksiades. 4' 8" x 6' 10"

Vintage Tapestry: “Horses in Gale” by Ana Piksiades. 4' 8" x 6' 10"

Located in New York, NY

Vintage Rug, "Horses in Gale," by Ana Piksiades, Southeastern Europe, circa Mid-Twentieth Century. Size: 4 ft 8 in x 6 ft 10 in (1.42 m x 2.08 m)

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20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Persian Style Rug In Beige With Brown And Orange Horse Pictorials
Rug & Kilim’s Persian Style Rug In Beige With Brown And Orange Horse Pictorials

Rug & Kilim’s Persian Style Rug In Beige With Brown And Orange Horse Pictorials

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

This new addition to Rug & Kilim’s Modern Classics collection is a 8x10 pictorial rug—a contemporary resurrection of one of the most collectible primitivist styles. On the Design: ...

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2010s Afghan Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Chinese, Horse Cover Rug 2' 4" x 4' 8"
Antique Chinese, Horse Cover Rug 2' 4" x 4' 8"

Antique Chinese, Horse Cover Rug 2' 4" x 4' 8"

Located in New York, NY

Antique Chinese - horse cover rug, size: 2'4"x4'8".

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Antique Early 1900s Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Chinese, Horse Cover Rug 1' 9" x 4' 4"
Antique Chinese, Horse Cover Rug 1' 9" x 4' 4"

Antique Chinese, Horse Cover Rug 1' 9" x 4' 4"

Located in New York, NY

Antique Chinese - horse cover rug, size: 1'9"x 4'4".

Category

Vintage 1910s Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Persian Style Runner in Beige with Pink and Black Horse Pictorials
Rug & Kilim’s Persian Style Runner in Beige with Pink and Black Horse Pictorials

Rug & Kilim’s Persian Style Runner in Beige with Pink and Black Horse Pictorials

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

This new addition to Rug & Kilim’s Modern Classics collection is a 3x10 pictorial runner—a contemporary resurrection of one of the most collectible primitivist styles. Further on t...

Category

2010s Afghan Tribal Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Persian Style Runner in Beige with Pink and Black Horse Pictorials
Rug & Kilim’s Persian Style Runner in Beige with Pink and Black Horse Pictorials

Rug & Kilim’s Persian Style Runner in Beige with Pink and Black Horse Pictorials

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

This new addition to Rug & Kilim’s Modern Classics collection is a 3x8 pictorial runner—a contemporary resurrection of one of the most collectible primitivist styles. Further on th...

Category

2010s Afghan Tribal Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Persian Style Runner in Beige with Pink and Black Horse Pictorials
Rug & Kilim’s Persian Style Runner in Beige with Pink and Black Horse Pictorials

Rug & Kilim’s Persian Style Runner in Beige with Pink and Black Horse Pictorials

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

This new addition to Rug & Kilim’s Modern Classics collection is a 3x12 pictorial runner—a contemporary resurrection of one of the most collectible primitivist styles. Further ...

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2010s Afghan Tribal Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Pictorial Antique American Hooked Rug Horse & Buggy in Multi Colors
Pictorial Antique American Hooked Rug Horse & Buggy in Multi Colors

Pictorial Antique American Hooked Rug Horse & Buggy in Multi Colors

Located in Atlanta, GA

Purple, black, orange, green, brown and light tones in this antique American hooked rug with horse and buggy, rug H8-1104, country of origin / type: United States / Hooked, circa 193...

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Early 20th Century American American Colonial North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Persian Style Runner in Beige with Pink and Black Horse Pictorials
Rug & Kilim’s Persian Style Runner in Beige with Pink and Black Horse Pictorials

Rug & Kilim’s Persian Style Runner in Beige with Pink and Black Horse Pictorials

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

This new addition to Rug & Kilim’s Modern Classics collection is a 3x8 pictorial runner—a contemporary resurrection of one of the most collectible primitivist styles. Further on ...

Category

2010s Afghan Tribal Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Persian Style Runner in Beige with Pink and Black Horse Pictorials
Rug & Kilim’s Persian Style Runner in Beige with Pink and Black Horse Pictorials

Rug & Kilim’s Persian Style Runner in Beige with Pink and Black Horse Pictorials

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

This new addition to Rug & Kilim’s Modern Classics collection is a 3x10 pictorial runner—a contemporary resurrection of one of the most collectible primitivist styles. Further on...

Category

2010s Afghan Tribal Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Mid-20th Century Handmade Chinese Pictorial Accent Rug of Horses
Mid-20th Century Handmade Chinese Pictorial Accent Rug of Horses

Mid-20th Century Handmade Chinese Pictorial Accent Rug of Horses

Located in New York, NY

A vintage Chinese pictorial accent rug handmade during the mid-20th century of horses prancing in a field over a dark midnight blue background. Measures: 4' 0" x 6' 6".

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Modern Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

"Horses and Flying Birds, " Exceptional Art Deco Rug in Plum and Honey, Sweden
"Horses and Flying Birds, " Exceptional Art Deco Rug in Plum and Honey, Sweden

"Horses and Flying Birds, " Exceptional Art Deco Rug in Plum and Honey, Sweden

By Johanna Brunssons

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Woven in 1934 using a highly stylized Art Deco design with galloping horses and flying birds, this extraordinary rug was made by Sweden's leading school for weaving, founded by Johan...

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Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Deco Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Textile Tapestry with Elephant, Horses, People, animals & Trees 4'11x7'4
Antique Textile Tapestry with Elephant, Horses, People, animals & Trees 4'11x7'4

Antique Textile Tapestry with Elephant, Horses, People, animals & Trees 4'11x7'4

Located in Atlanta, GA

Very likely an North African textile tapestry with Geometric Design Rendered in tribal motifs, animals, people on horse back, Keivan Woven Arts/ rug #S12-0606, country of origin / t...

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Early 20th Century North African Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool

1920s Blue Navy Medallion Antique Chinese Tibetan Saddle Horse Cover Wool Rug
1920s Blue Navy Medallion Antique Chinese Tibetan Saddle Horse Cover Wool Rug

1920s Blue Navy Medallion Antique Chinese Tibetan Saddle Horse Cover Wool Rug

Located in New York, NY

Antique Chinese Small Scatter Size Wool Green Rug, Circa Date: 1920s. This exquisite Chinese textile, likely woven as a saddle cover or small mat, presents a highly symbolic design r...

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Vintage 1920s Chinese Other Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Chinese Art Deco Pictorial Rug with Samurai and Wild Horse
Antique Chinese Art Deco Pictorial Rug with Samurai and Wild Horse

Antique Chinese Art Deco Pictorial Rug with Samurai and Wild Horse

Located in Dallas, TX

77592 antique Chinese Art Deco Pictorial rug with samurai and wild horse 02'06 x 04'07. This hand-knotted wool antique Chinese Art Deco style pictorial rug beautifully displays a Sam...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Hooked Rug in Beige-Brown with Horse Pictorial Patterns  Rug & Kilim
Antique Hooked Rug in Beige-Brown with Horse Pictorial Patterns  Rug & Kilim

Antique Hooked Rug in Beige-Brown with Horse Pictorial Patterns Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

Handmade in wool and originating circa 1920-1930, this 2x4 rug is a rare and exciting new curation in Rug & Kilim’s collection of antique hooked rugs. On the Design: Admirers of ...

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Vintage 1920s American North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Hooked Rug With Horse Pictorials In Blue And Cream From Rug & Kilim
Antique Hooked Rug With Horse Pictorials In Blue And Cream From Rug & Kilim

Antique Hooked Rug With Horse Pictorials In Blue And Cream From Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

Handmade in wool and originating circa 1920-1930, this 3x3 rug is a rare and exciting new curation in Rug & Kilim’s collection of antique hooked rugs. On the Design: Featuring an ...

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Vintage 1920s American North and South American Rugs

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Wool

1920s Antique Chinese Saddle Rug Wool Blue Navy-Ivory 2'2'' x 4'7'' Horse Cover
1920s Antique Chinese Saddle Rug Wool Blue Navy-Ivory 2'2'' x 4'7'' Horse Cover

1920s Antique Chinese Saddle Rug Wool Blue Navy-Ivory 2'2'' x 4'7'' Horse Cover

Located in New York, NY

Early 20th Chinese Tibetan Saddle Cover ( 2'2'' x 4'7'' - 66 x 140 ) This compelling textile exemplifies the transitional design period of early 20th-century Chinese. The palette is...

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Vintage 1920s Chinese Tibetan Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool

19th Century Peony Flower Medallions Blue Green and Red Saddle Horse Tibetan Rug
19th Century Peony Flower Medallions Blue Green and Red Saddle Horse Tibetan Rug

19th Century Peony Flower Medallions Blue Green and Red Saddle Horse Tibetan Rug

Located in Firenze, IT

Saddlecloth in Tibetan wool with leather eyelets circa the 1870s. Decorated with floral motifs both in medallions and in rich borders. The peony, which is depicted in the medallions,...

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Antique Late 19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Contemporary Folk Pictorial Wool Rug Inspired by Rug & Kilim, India "Hästhagen"
Contemporary Folk Pictorial Wool Rug Inspired by Rug & Kilim, India "Hästhagen"

Contemporary Folk Pictorial Wool Rug Inspired by Rug & Kilim, India "Hästhagen"

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

On the Design: This piece serves as a beautiful homage to one of Märta Måås-Fjetterström’s most important and iconic works: the "Hästhagen" or Horse Pasture carpet, originally desig...

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2010s Indian Indian Rugs

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Wool

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Horse Carpet For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal horse carpet for your home. A horse carpet — often made from fabric, wool and cotton — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for a horse carpet, we have 97 options in-stock, while there are 2 modern editions to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a horse carpet — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A horse carpet made by Folk Art designers — as well as those associated with Scandinavian Modern — is very popular. Märta Måås-Fjetterström, Johanna Brunssons and Lars Gynning each produced at least one beautiful horse carpet that is worth considering.

How Much is a Horse Carpet?

A horse carpet can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,427, while the lowest priced sells for $325 and the highest can go for as much as $42,000.

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. 

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