What are Mexican blankets called?

Mexican blankets are called serapes. Serapes are long blants that are made up of bright colored and have fringed edges.

Are Mexican blankets wool or cotton?

In the early 1800s to 1900s, Mexican blankets, or serapes, were hand-woven using wool. However, since the 1930s, most serapes have been made using a cotton and an acrylic blend of materials. You’ll find a variety of serapes from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.

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Mixtec Cloud and Thunder Symbol Serape Blanket Oaxaca Mexico

$2,800

H 64 in W 28.8 in D 0.1 in

Mixtec Cloud and Thunder Symbol Serape Blanket Oaxaca Mexico

Located in New York, NY

Mixtec wool serape blanket, handwoven with traditional cloud and thunder symbols. Slit opening in

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Mid-20th Century Mexican Tribal Quilts and Blankets

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Wool

Mexican Indian Hand Woven Weaving Pillow

$556Sale Price|20% Off

H 12 in W 16.5 in D 6 in

Mexican Indian Hand Woven Weaving Pillow

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Hand woven Mexican Indian wool pillow with arrows on opposite sides of the pillow. Nice tight weave

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Mid-20th Century American Adirondack Quilts and Blankets

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Wool

Hand Woven Mixtec Mexican Colourful Wool Serape Blanket

$3,000

H 77.75 in W 38.5 in D 0.1 in

Hand Woven Mixtec Mexican Colourful Wool Serape Blanket

Located in New York, NY

Handwoven wool serape blanket from the highlands of Oaxaca, Mexico with traditional Mixtec symbols

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Mid-20th Century Mexican Tribal Native American Objects

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Vintage Southwestern Wool Blanket, Flat-Woven Kilim, Mexico

$1,500

W 63 in L 101 in

Vintage Southwestern Wool Blanket, Flat-Woven Kilim, Mexico

Located in Barrington, IL

black. Woven in Mexico during the fourth quarter of the 20th century, it reflects the rich textile

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Late 20th Century Mexican North and South American Rugs

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Wool, Cotton

Indigo Texcoco Mexican Wool Serape Blanket

$2,800

H 83 in W 44.5 in D 0.1 in

Indigo Texcoco Mexican Wool Serape Blanket

Located in New York, NY

: 83" length with fringe, 75.5" length blanket body, 44.5" width, Circa 1930s Texcoco, State of Mexico

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20th Century Mexican Tribal Native American Objects

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Wool

Saltillo Serape Mexican Blanket, 19th Century

$24,650

H 76.38 in W 44.89 in D 0.2 in

Saltillo Serape Mexican Blanket, 19th Century

Located in Istanbul, TR

A Saltillo serape is a type of Mexican blanket that originated in Saltillo, a city in the northern

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Wool

Antique Mexican Star Wool Serape Blanket

$3,750

W 54 in L 75 in

Antique Mexican Star Wool Serape Blanket

Located in New York, NY

Handwoven antique Mexican serape blanket with central star design and traditional Native symbols in

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Early 20th Century Mexican Tribal North and South American Rugs

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Wool

Antique Mexican Saltillo Serape Blanket, Wool on Cotton, 1900s

$4,400

W 32 in L 49 in

Antique Mexican Saltillo Serape Blanket, Wool on Cotton, 1900s

Located in Barrington, IL

stunning example of traditional Coahuila textile craftsmanship. Woven in northern Mexico, this finely

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Early 20th Century Mexican North and South American Rugs

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Wool, Cotton

Antique Mexican Saltillo Serape, Handwoven Wool Kilim Blanket, 1900s

$3,400

W 28 in L 46 in

Antique Mexican Saltillo Serape, Handwoven Wool Kilim Blanket, 1900s

Located in Barrington, IL

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Early 20th Century Mexican North and South American Rugs

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Wool, Cotton

Vintage Mexican Serape Blanket Kilim Rug with Southwest Style

$719Sale Price|20% Off

W 51 in L 84 in

Vintage Mexican Serape Blanket Kilim Rug with Southwest Style

Located in Dallas, TX

78788 Vintage Mexican Saltillo Serape Blanket, 04'03 x 07'00. Mexican Saltillo wool serape blankets

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Mid-20th Century Mexican Kilim North and South American Rugs

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Wool

Sancri Cotton Throw - Handmade Mexican Black, White and Magenta Extended Blanket

$675 / item

H 0.1 in W 96 in D 40 in

Sancri Cotton Throw - Handmade Mexican Black, White and Magenta Extended Blanket

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Zinacantan, in the state of Chiapas, Mexico, an area that has been characterized by their finely woven

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2010s Mexican Pillows and Throws

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Cotton

Sancri Cotton Throw - Handmade Mexican Black White Green Red Striped Blanket

$550 / item

H 0.1 in W 70 in D 40 in

Sancri Cotton Throw - Handmade Mexican Black White Green Red Striped Blanket

Located in West Hollywood, CA

of Chiapas, Mexico, an area that has been characterized by their finely woven striped ponchos and

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2010s Mexican Pillows and Throws

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Cotton

Vintage Mexican Serape Blanket Kilim Rug with Subtle Southwest Style

$300Sale Price|20% Off

W 53 in L 76 in

Vintage Mexican Serape Blanket Kilim Rug with Subtle Southwest Style

Located in Dallas, TX

78551 Vintage Mexican Serape Blanket Kilim Rug, 04'05 x 06'04. Emanating Southwest style and rustic

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Late 20th Century Mexican Kilim North and South American Rugs

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Wool

1970's Mexican Blanket Carpet with Aztec Figure, Zapotec Rug

$560Sale Price|37% Off

W 30 in L 57 in

1970's Mexican Blanket Carpet with Aztec Figure, Zapotec Rug

Located in Dallas, TX

, incredible detail and texture, this handwoven wool vintage Mexican blanket is a captivating vision of woven

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Late 20th Century Mexican Aesthetic Movement North and South American Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Southwestern style New Mexico Chimayo Blanket Rug

$599Sale Price|20% Off

W 37 in L 60 in

Vintage Southwestern style New Mexico Chimayo Blanket Rug

By Navajo

Located in Dallas, TX

78790 Vintage New Mexico Chimayo Rug, 03'01 x 05'00. New Mexico Chimayo wool rugs made by Ortega's

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Mid-20th Century American Navajo North and South American Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Embroidered Wool Serape Blanket or Rug, Mexico, C.1970's

$850

H 100 in W 58 in D 0.13 in

Vintage Embroidered Wool Serape Blanket or Rug, Mexico, C.1970's

Located in Chatham, ON

Vintage folk art serape blanket or area rug - large size - hand loomed with 100% wool weft on a

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Late 20th Century Mexican Spanish Colonial Pillows and Throws

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Wool, Cotton

Native American Indigenous Zapotec or Navajo Handwoven Tree of Life Rug Blanket

$895

H 58 in W 28 in D 0.25 in

Native American Indigenous Zapotec or Navajo Handwoven Tree of Life Rug Blanket

Located in Studio City, CA

A beautifully designed and colored, intricately woven Zapotec or Navajo Indian Tree of Life

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20th Century Mexican Native American Native American Objects

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Wool

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Vintage Mexican Serape Textile

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W 65.36 in L 94.49 in

Vintage Mexican Serape Textile

Located in Antwerp, BE

Light weight and very soft wool serape blanket from Saltillo, Mexico, circa 1930. Handwoven in

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Early 20th Century Mexican Quilts and Blankets

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Cotton, Wool

Mexican Serape Indian Weaving

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H 72 in W 56 in D 0.25 in

Mexican Serape Indian Weaving

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This fine Mexican Indian weaving is in pristine condition and has the original vibrant colors.

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Mid-20th Century American Adirondack Quilts and Blankets

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Wool

Mexican Serape Weaving With Fringe

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H 34 in W 72 in D 0.2 in

Mexican Serape Weaving With Fringe

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This fine Mexican weaving is in pristine condition and retains the original fringe. It’s a

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20th Century American Adirondack Quilts and Blankets

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Wool

Pair of Handwoven Mexican / American Indian Blanket Pillows

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H 16 in W 22 in D 4 in

Pair of Handwoven Mexican / American Indian Blanket Pillows

Located in Los Angeles, CA

These handwoven wool blanket pillows are in great condition with linen backings. There are two

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Mid-20th Century American Adirondack Native American Objects

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Wool

1940s Saltiilo Mexican Turquoise Wool Serape Blanket

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H 103 in W 50 in L 103 in

1940s Saltiilo Mexican Turquoise Wool Serape Blanket

Located in New York, NY

Finely handwoven multi-color stripe Saltillo serape with large central diamond woven on turquoise

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Mid-20th Century Mexican Folk Art Native American Objects

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Cotton, Wool

Rare Mexican Saltillo Sarape Traditional Woven Blanket, ca' 1910-1920's

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W 50.25 in L 116 in

Rare Mexican Saltillo Sarape Traditional Woven Blanket, ca' 1910-1920's

Located in St.Petersburg, FL

A rare and beautiful Mexican Saltillo Sarape hand woven blanket, late 19th century. Despite being

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Vintage 1910s South American Navajo Indian Rugs

Vintage Wool Mexican Blanket Custom Ottoman

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H 29 in W 29 in D 18.5 in

Vintage Wool Mexican Blanket Custom Ottoman

Located in Pasadena, CA

trim features a colorful woven vintage Mexican blanket in wool.

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Mid-20th Century Mexican Ottomans and Poufs

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Textile

Mid-20th Century Wool Blanket from Oaxaca, Mexico

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W 49 in L 63 in

Mid-20th Century Wool Blanket from Oaxaca, Mexico

Located in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato

Mid-20th century wool blanket from the Tlacolula area of Oaxaca. Woven on a back-strap loom with 2

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Mid-20th Century Mexican Folk Art North and South American Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Mexican Serape Blanket Kilim Rug with Southwest Style

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W 63 in L 93 in

Vintage Mexican Serape Blanket Kilim Rug with Southwest Style

Located in Dallas, TX

78787 Vintage Mexican Saltillo Serape Kilim Blanket, 05'08 x 07'09. Mexican Saltillo wool serape

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Mid-20th Century Mexican Kilim North and South American Rugs

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Wool

Indian Hand Woven Saddle Blanket - Folky Horses Pillow

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H 27 in W 22 in

Indian Hand Woven Saddle Blanket - Folky Horses Pillow

Located in Los Angeles, CA

THIS FOLKY HAND WOVEN INDIAN SADDLE BLANKET PILLOW HAS A BROWN LINEN BACKING AND DOWN & FEATHER

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Vintage 1930s Mexican Pillows and Throws

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Wool

Early Saddle Blanket Hand Woven Pillows/ Soft Angora Wool

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H 22 in W 22 in

Early Saddle Blanket Hand Woven Pillows/ Soft Angora Wool

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Wonderful and soft angora wool hand woven saddle blanket pillows with a brown linen backing. The

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Vintage 1940s Mexican Pillows and Throws

Pair of Handwoven Mexican / American Indian Blanket Pillows

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H 15 in W 20 in D 5 in

Pair of Handwoven Mexican / American Indian Blanket Pillows

Located in Los Angeles, CA

These amazing handwoven striped bolster pillows have black cotton linen backings.

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Vintage 1930s American American Classical Native American Objects

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Wool

Vintage Mexican Throw Blanket Kilim Accent Rug with Navajo Two Grey Hills Style

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W 15 in L 30 in

Vintage Mexican Throw Blanket Kilim Accent Rug with Navajo Two Grey Hills Style

By Native American Art, Navajo

Located in Dallas, TX

77488 vintage Mexican throw blanket Kilim accent rug with Navajo two grey hills style. With its

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Late 20th Century Mexican Navajo North and South American Rugs

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Wool

Texcoco Indigo Star Mexican Serape Wool Blanket

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H 76.5 in W 54.75 in D 0.1 in

Texcoco Indigo Star Mexican Serape Wool Blanket

Located in New York, NY

Beautifully handwoven wool Mexican serape blanket from Texcoco, State of Mexico, Mexico. Gorgeous

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Mid-20th Century Mexican Tribal Quilts and Blankets

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Wool

Antique Mixtec Highlands Mexican Wool Serape Blanket

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H 78 in W 49.75 in D 0.1 in

Antique Mixtec Highlands Mexican Wool Serape Blanket

Located in New York, NY

Antique Mixtec wool serape blanket with burro motif, and cochineal dye design. handwoven by

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Early 20th Century Mexican Tribal Quilts and Blankets

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Tlahui Loomed Wool Throw Blanket in Gray and White Stripes

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H 6 in W 14 in D 14 in

Tlahui Loomed Wool Throw Blanket in Gray and White Stripes

Located in West Hollywood, CA

pattern. About the artisans Woven on a pedal loom in a workshop nestled in the mountains of

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2010s Mexican Bohemian Quilts and Blankets

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Mexican Southwestern Yei Navajo Style Pictorial Hand Woven Wool Rug Blanket

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W 28.5 in L 60 in

Mexican Southwestern Yei Navajo Style Pictorial Hand Woven Wool Rug Blanket

Located in Studio City, CA

A nice Yei pictorial blanket rug handwoven in Mexico. Wonderful colors and design with multiple Yei

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20th Century Mexican Native American North and South American Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Saltillo Mexican Multicolored Stripe Wool Serape Blanket

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H 87 in W 40 in D 0.1 in

Vintage Saltillo Mexican Multicolored Stripe Wool Serape Blanket

Located in New York, NY

Vintage 1940s Mexican Saltillo serape blanket with multi-color stripe on red background. Serape has

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Mid-20th Century Mexican Folk Art Native American Objects

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Cotton, Wool

Vintage Mexican Kilim Serape Blanket Rug with Flower & Deer Pictorial

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W 31 in L 65 in

Vintage Mexican Kilim Serape Blanket Rug with Flower & Deer Pictorial

Located in Dallas, TX

expressive design, incredible detail and texture, this hand-woven wool vintage Mexican Kilim Serape blanket

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Late 20th Century Mexican Tribal North and South American Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Mexican Serape Blanket Kilim Rug with Subtle Southwest Style

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W 54 in L 80 in

Vintage Mexican Serape Blanket Kilim Rug with Subtle Southwest Style

Located in Dallas, TX

78550 Vintage Mexican Serape Blanket Kilim Rug, 04'06 x 06'08. Emanating Southwest style and rustic

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Late 20th Century Mexican Kilim North and South American Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Navajo-Style New Mexico Chimayo Blanket Rug

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W 36 in L 74 in

Vintage Navajo-Style New Mexico Chimayo Blanket Rug

By Navajo

Located in Dallas, TX

78994 Vintage New Mexico Chimayo Rug, 03'00 x 06'02. This handwoven wool vintage Chimayo rug from

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Mid-20th Century American Folk Art North and South American Rugs

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Wool

Large Wool North American Mexican Kilim Serape Blanket Rug with Eagle and Snake

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W 49 in L 82 in

Large Wool North American Mexican Kilim Serape Blanket Rug with Eagle and Snake

Located in Studio City, CA

A wonderful large North American Mexican hand-woven Kilim Serape Blanket/Rug featuring a beautiful

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20th Century Mexican Tribal North and South American Rugs

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Wool

1960's New Mexico Chimayo Blanket Rug with Southwest Modern Style

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W 19 in L 19 in

1960's New Mexico Chimayo Blanket Rug with Southwest Modern Style

By Navajo

Located in Dallas, TX

79084 Vintage New Mexico Chimayo Rug, 01'07 x 01'07. This exquisite handwoven wool vintage

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Mid-20th Century American Bohemian North and South American Rugs

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Wool

Antique Painted Metal Hot Dog Sign

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H 65 in W 28 in D 2 in

Antique Painted Metal Hot Dog Sign

Located in Hudson, NY

Mexican woven blanket tunic and sombrero. great character and details, in original condition.

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Vintage 1940s American Signs

Mexican Wedding Blanket

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H 84 in W 62 in D 0.01 in

Mexican Wedding Blanket

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Mid century wool plaid blanket.

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Mid-20th Century Mexican Quilts and Blankets

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Vintage Mexican Serape Saltillo Kilim Rug with Mythical Birds in Ivory, Brown

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Antique Classic Moki Style Navajo Wearing Blanket, Late 19th Century

$13,800

W 54.5 in L 81 in

Antique Classic Moki Style Navajo Wearing Blanket, Late 19th Century

Located in San Francisco, CA

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Antique Late 19th Century American Navajo North and South American Rugs

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Navajo Transitional blanket, circa 1890

$12,000

H 80 in W 48 in D 0.5 in

Navajo Transitional blanket, circa 1890

By Navajo

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

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$9,000

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Mexican Woven Blanket For Sale on 1stDibs

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

How Much is a Mexican Woven Blanket?

A Mexican woven blanket can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $895, while the lowest priced sells for $199 and the highest can go for as much as $3,750.

Questions About Mexican Woven Blanket

What are Mexican blankets called?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
Mexican blankets are called serapes. Serapes are long blants that are made up of bright colored and have fringed edges.
Are Mexican blankets wool or cotton?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
In the early 1800s to 1900s, Mexican blankets, or serapes, were hand-woven using wool. However, since the 1930s, most serapes have been made using a cotton and an acrylic blend of materials. You’ll find a variety of serapes from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.