Large Navajo Storm Four Panel Rug Weaving
By Navajo
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Large Navajo Storm four panel area weaving with black border.
Mid-20th Century American Native American Objects
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Large Navajo Storm Four Panel Rug Weaving
By Navajo
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Large Navajo Storm four panel area weaving with black border.
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Vintage Navajo Storm Warrior Rug, Handwoven Wool, Mid-20th Century
Located in Barrington, IL
Dimensions: 30” x 55” Date of Manufacture: 2nd Quarter of the 1900s Place of Origin: SW America Material: Wool pile on a cotton foundation with vegetable dyes Condition: Wear con...
Wool, Cotton
$2,049Sale Price|40% Off
3.2x5 Ft Antique Navajo Storm Pattern Rug, Wool, Natural Colors, Circa 1930–1950
Located in Spring Valley, NY
A finely handwoven Navajo Storm Pattern rug from the early to mid-20th century, purchased in Colorado Springs over 25 years ago.
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Vintage Navajo Storm Pattern Rug, Handwoven Wool, Maroon, Ivory, Black
Located in Barrington, IL
Beautiful vintage Navajo rug from the American Southwest features the revered Storm Pattern, a sacred and culturally significant motif within Navajo weaving traditions.
Wool, Cotton
Navajo Storm Pattern Area Rug, Wool with Natural Dyes, Circa 1920
Located in Barrington, IL
An exceptional example of early 20th-century Native American textile art, this finely woven Navajo rug—circa 1920–1930—features the iconic Storm Pattern, a design rich with spiritual...
Wool, Cotton
$9,599Sale Price|20% Off
1930's Navajo Storm Pattern Rug, Gray Color
Located in Port Washington, NY
Navajo rugs and blankets are textiles produced by Navajo people of the Four Corners area of the United States. Navajo textiles are highly regarded and have been sought after as trade...
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Distinctive Storm Pattern in a Ivory Background Color American Navajo Rug
Located in New York, NY
1930s American Navajo Storm Pattern Rug ( 2'7" x 4'8" - 79 x 142 )
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$1,996Sale Price|20% Off
Navajo Indian Weaving in a Storm Pattern
By Navajo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a fine Navajo Indian weaving in the storm pattern.
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Woven Storm Pattern Navajo Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Navajo Geometric Storm Pattern Pillow. This pillow has soft earth toned colors.
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$1,996Sale Price|20% Off
Navajo Indian Weaving Storm Pattern Rug
By Shiela Largo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Navajo weaving is in fine condition and is dated 1975. Has award ribbons and 3rd place.Amazing and very unusual colors.
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Navajo Geometric Storm Pattern Woven Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Navajo Geometric Storm Pattern Pillow. This pillow has soft earth toned colors.
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1930s American Navajo Carpet with Storm Pattern
Located in New York, NY
1930s American Navajo Carpet with Storm Pattern
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$1,500Sale Price|20% Off
19th C Navajo Indian Weaving Storm Pattern Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th C amazing Navajo Indian weaving bolster large pillow in the storm pattern.
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Special Grey Background with Red-Black Accents Storm Pattern American Navajo Rug
Located in New York, NY
Fine condition. Early 20th Century Navajo Rug Storm Pattern from the Crystal Trading Post
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1930's Southwestern-Style Storm Kilim Rug
By Navajo, Native American Art
Located in Dallas, TX
77527 Vintage Crystal Storm Southwestern style Kilim Rug, 03'00 x 05'11. This exquisite handwoven wool Crystal Southwestern style Kilim rug is a splendid example of the Storm pattern...
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Desert Storm: A Southwestern Masterpiece of Modern Heritage & Distinction
Located in Dallas, TX
81026 Southwestern Southwestern style Rug with Storm Pattern, 08'10 x 12'03. Woven with precision and reverence, this handwoven wool Southwestern rug channels the elemental spirit of...
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Vintage Navajo Rug, Handwoven Wool, Geometric Design, 1950s
Located in Barrington, IL
Dimensions: 1’ 8” x 2’ 8” (51 cm x 81 cm) Date of Manufacture: 3rd Quarter of the 1900s Place of Origin: SW America Material: Wool on a cotton foundation with vegetable dyes Cond...
Wool, Cotton
Vintage Navajo Rug, Handwoven Wool, Striped Pattern, 1950s
Located in Barrington, IL
Dimensions: 1' 5" x 2' 7" Date of Manufacture: 3rd Quarter of the 1900s Place of Origin: Southwest, United States Material: Wool pile on a cotton foundation with vegetable dyes Cond...
Wool, Cotton
Vintage Navajo Rug, Handwoven Wool, Geometric Pattern, 1950s
Located in Barrington, IL
Dimensions: 1' 9" x 2' 3" Date of Manufacture: 3rd Quarter of the 1900s Place of Origin: Southwest, United States Material: Wool pile on a cotton foundation with vegetable dyes Condi...
Wool, Cotton
1950's Southwestern-Style Storm Pattern Kilim Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
This handwoven wool vintage Storm Southwestern style Kilim features a striking design that captures the essence of Navajo cosmology and symbolism.
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Vintage Navajo Area Rug, Handwoven Wool, Eye Dazzler Pattern
Located in Barrington, IL
Dimensions: 2' 7" x 5' Date of Manufacture: 2nd Quarter of the 1900s Place of Origin: SW America Material: Wool on a cotton foundation with vegetable dyes Condition: Wear consistent...
Wool, Cotton
Vintage Navajo Eye Dazzler Rug, Handwoven Wool, Geometric Design
Located in Barrington, IL
Dimensions: 3.3” x 5.1” Date of Manufacture: 3rd Quarter of the 1900s Place of Origin: SW America Material: Wool pile on a cotton foundation with natural vegetable dyes Condition: We...
Wool, Cotton
Vintage Navajo Rug, Eye Dazzler Pattern, Handwoven Wool, 1900s
Located in Barrington, IL
Dimensions: 2’ 7” x 4’ 8” Date of Manufacture: 2nd Quarter of the 1900s Place of Origin: Southwest, America Material: Wool pile on a cotton foundation with vegetable dyes The Persian...
Wool, Cotton
Vintage Navajo Rug, Handwoven Wool, Earth-Tone Chevron Design, 1970s
Located in Barrington, IL
Dimensions: 2' x 3' 5" Date of Manufacture: 3rd Quarter of the 1900s Place of Origin: SW America Material: Wool on a cotton foundation Condition: Wear consistent with age and us...
Wool, Cotton
Vintage Navajo Rug, Handwoven Wool on Cotton, Geometric Design, 1970s
Located in Barrington, IL
Dimensions: 2’ 9” x 3’ 8” Date of Manufacture: 4th Quarter of the 1900s Place of Origin: SW America Material: Wool on a cotton foundation Condition: Wear consistent with age and use...
Wool, Cotton
Vintage Navajo Rug, Wool on Cotton, Striped Design, Southwest, 1950s
Located in Barrington, IL
Dimensions: 1' 8" x 3' 3" Date of Manufacture: 3rd Quarter of the 1900s Place of Origin: Southwest, United States Material: Wool pile on a cotton foundation with vegetable dyes Cond...
Wool, Cotton
Vintage Navajo Rug, Handwoven Wool, Geometric Medallion Design, 1950s
Located in Barrington, IL
Wear throughout The Persian Knot Gallery, SKU: 2131 Two Gray Hills Rugs, Saddle Blankets, Native American Folk Art, Vintage Navajo Kilim Rugs, Eye Dazzler, Vintage Navajo Blanket, S...
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Vintage Navajo Rug, Handwoven Wool, Chinle Revival Design, 1920s
Located in Barrington, IL
Dimensions: 36” x 60” Date of Manufacture: 1st Quarter of the 1900s Place of Origin: Southwest, United States Material: Wool pile on a cotton foundation with vegetable dyes Condi...
Wool, Cotton
Vintage Navajo Wool Area Rug, Handwoven, Wide Band Pattern, 1990s
Located in Barrington, IL
Dimensions: 1’ 7” x 2’ 8” Date of Manufacture: 4th Quarter of the 1900s Place of Origin: SW United States Material: Wool pile on a cotton foundation Condition: Good The Persian K...
Wool, Cotton
Vintage Navajo Square Rug, Handwoven Wool, Earth-Tone Colors, 1970s
Located in Barrington, IL
Dimensions: 4’3” x 4’ 4” Date of Manufacture: 3rd Quarter of the 1900s Place of Origin: SW United States Material: Wool pile on a cotton foundation Condition: Good The Persian Kn...
Wool, Cotton
1920s Gray Geometric Antique American Navajo Rug 4'8"x6'9" Flatweave Wool Carpet
Located in New York, NY
1920s Navajo Rug with Storm Pattern 4' 8" x 6' 9" - 142 x 205 Antique Navajo American Geometric Grey 1920s Rug, Circa Date: 1920s.
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Vintage Native American Navajo Area Rug in Eye Dazzler Pattern in Red, Ivory
Located in Barrington, IL
Dimensions: 3’ x 4’ 7” Date of Manufacture: 2nd Quarter of the 1900s Place of Origin: SW United States Material: Wool pile on a cotton foundation with natural vegetable dyes Condi...
Wool, Cotton
Fantastic Antique Navajo Storm Pattern Rug
Located in Aspen, CO
This oversize Antique Navajo is an especially decorative example of the Storm Design rugs.
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Navajo Crystal Storm Pattern Rug with Valero Stars
By Navajo Indian Art
Located in Tucson, AZ
Tightly woven large Navajo rug from the crystal trading post region. This is a Classic storm pattern design.
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Vintage JB Moore Storm Pattern Crystal Navajo
Located in Aspen, CO
This weaving is a Classic of the early catalogue plates of the J.B. Moore crystal trading post. Two catalogues were printed; the first was in 1903 and the next and last one was 1911....
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Unusual Antique Square Two Gray Hills Storm Pattern Variant Navajo
Located in Aspen, CO
This is the best example of a square lightning bolt storm pattern two gray hills weaving. The Navajo weavers consider this pattern to be a sacred design.
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Southwestern Native American Indian Navajo Storm Pattern Wool Rug 20thC
Located in Big Flats, NY
Southwestern Native American Indian Navajo Storm Pattern Wool Rug 20thC Measures - 40.5" x 19.5"
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Circa 1930 Navajo Storm Pattern Rug by Geraldine Johnson in Gray, Ivory, Brown
Located in Barrington, IL
Dimensions: 3’ 6” x 5’ Date of Manufacture: 1st Quarter of the 1900s Place of Origin: SW United States Material: Wool pile on a cotton foundation with natural vegetable dyes The Pe...
Wool, Cotton
34x60 in Vintage Navajo Storm Pattern Flat-weave Kilim Rug. 100% Wool
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Embark on a journey through Turkish tradition with this exquisite vintage handwoven Turkish wool kilim rug, a testament to the enduring craftsmanship of Anatolian artisans. Woven wit...
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19th Century Navajo Indian Storm Pattern Weaving
By Navajo Indian Art
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century Navajo Indian storm pattern weaving or rug in fantastic faded colors.
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Navajo Rug Storm Pattern , 4'10" x 2'4" circa 1930
Located in Evanston, IL
Storm pattern Navajo Rug, c-1930 in excellent condition.
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Antique Storm Navajo Carpet, Folk Rug, Handmade Wool, Beige, Red, Tan 3'11"x5'5
Located in Port Washington, NY
Navajo rugs and blankets are textiles produced by Navajo people of the four corners area of the United States. Navajo textiles are highly regarded and have been sought after as trade...
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Contemporary Santa Fe Southwest Modern Desert Navajo-Style Flatweave Carpet
Located in Dallas, TX
81027 Southwestern Navajo-Style Rug with Storm Pattern, 08'10 x 12'03.
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Large Navajo Trading Post Rug, circa 1930
Located in Denver, CO
A striking Native American Indian Textile. Expertly woven by a Navajo weaver in a Crystal Storm Trading Post Pattern with whirling logs and water bugs in red, black and ivory on gre...
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Vintage Navajo Rug in Medallion Pattern in Green, Turquoise, Pink, Yellow, Brown
Located in Barrington, IL
Dimensions: 1’ 6” x 3’ 4” Date of Manufacture: 2nd Quarter of the 1900s Place of Origin: SW America Material: Wool pile on a cotton foundation with natural vegetable dyes Conditio...
Wool, Cotton
Vintage Native American Navajo Rug in Eye Dazzler Pattern in Earth Tone Colors
Located in Barrington, IL
Dimensions: 3’ 4” x 4’ 3” Date of Manufacture: 3rd Quarter of the 1900s Place of Origin: SW America Material: Wool on a cotton foundation with natural dyes Condition: Wear consis...
Wool, Cotton
Navajo Storm Pattern Rug
By Navajo
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Beautiful Navajo weaving in a storm pattern. Vibrant and striking.
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Vintage Navajo Rug in Storm Pattern
Located in Port Washington, NY
Navajo rugs and blankets are textiles produced by Navajo people of the Four Corners area of the United States. Navajo textiles are highly regarded and have been sought after as trade...
Antique Storm Navajo Carpet, Folk Rug, Handmade Wool, Beige, Red, Brown
Located in Port Washington, NY
Navajo rugs and blankets are textiles produced by Navajo people of the four corners area of the United States. Navajo textiles are highly regarded and have been sought after as trade...
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Navajo Rug Storm Pattern, Wool by Rena Robertson
By Rena Robertson
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Navajo Rug, Storm pattern, wool by Rena Robertson, 26.5 x 39" purchased in Canyon DeChelly AZ in 1994.
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Antique Navajo Carpet, Storm Pattern Rug, Handmade Wool Rug, Gray, Red and Tan
Located in Port Washington, NY
Navajo rugs and blankets are textiles produced by Navajo people of the Four Corners area of the United States. Navajo textiles are highly regarded and have been sought after as trade...
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Native American Navajo Large Handwoven Storm Pattern Rug Blanket
By Native American Art
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful geometrically designed storm pattern (of which the Navajo tribe is famed for) rug/ blanket.
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Antique Navajo Carpet, Storm Pattern Rug, Handmade Wool Rug, Gray, Red and Brown
Located in Port Washington, NY
Navajo rugs and blankets are textiles produced by Navajo people of the Four Corners area of the United States. Navajo textiles are highly regarded and have been sought after as trade...
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Vintage American Navajo Rug in Storm Warrior Design in turquoise, Pink, Magenta
Located in Barrington, IL
Vintage Native American Navajo Rug in a Storm Warrior Design in turquoise, Pink, and Brown Colors.
Wool, Cotton
Vintage Navajo Rug, Handmade Kilim Rug, Brown, Red, Beige, Tan, Storm Pattern
Located in Port Washington, NY
Navajo rugs (3x5) and blankets are textiles produced by Navajo people of the four corners area of the United States. Navajo textiles are highly regarded and have been sought after as...
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Contemporary Santa Fe Southwest Modern Desert Navajo-Style Flatweave Carpet
Located in Dallas, TX
81037 Southwestern Navajo-Style Rug with Storm Pattern, 09'02 x 12'02.
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Whispering Mesa: A Southwestern Storm Pattern Masterpiece in Aqua and Earth
Located in Dallas, TX
81020 Southwestern Southwestern style Rug with Storm Pattern, 08'11 x 12'00. Woven with the soulful rhythm of the desert and the refined geometry of timeless design, this handwoven w...
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Vintage Native American Navajo Narrow Runner Depicting Mythical Birds
Located in Barrington, IL
Dimensions: 1' x 5' 3" Date of Manufacture: 3rd Quarter of the1900s Place of Origin: SW United States Material: Wool pile on cotton foundation with natural vegetable dyes Condition: ...
Wool, Cotton
Vintage Native American Navajo Area Rug in Ivory, Red, Black, Gray
Located in Barrington, IL
Dimensions: 1’ 5” x 3’ 1”, Date of Manufacture: 4th Quarter of the 1900s Place of Origin: SW United States Material: Wool pile on a cotton foundation Condition: Good Navajo Rug...
Wool, Cotton
Vintage Native American Navajo Ganado Rug in Ivory. Burgundy, Green Colors
Located in Barrington, IL
One corner is missing a small area. #Navajo Rugs #American Indian Rugs #Native American Rugs #Americana #Native American Tribal Rugs #Two Gray Hills Rugs #Tribal Saddle Blankets #Nat...
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H 29 in W 14 in D 0.25 in
Vintage Native American Navajo Pictorial Rug with Mythical Birds Wall Art
Located in Barrington, IL
The Persian Knot, SKU 1654 Navajo Rugs, Handwoven Rugs, Vintage Artisan Rugs, Antique Handmade Rugs, Sustainability, Allover Design Rug, Vintage American Folk Art, Native America...
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Vintage Native American Navajo Area Rug in Ivory, Gray, Brown, Black
Located in Barrington, IL
Dimensions: 1’ 7” x 2’ 11” Date of Manufacture: 4th Quarter of the 1900s Place of Origin: SW United States Material: Wool pile on a cotton foundation Condition: Good The Persian ...
Wool, Cotton
Vintage Native American Indian Navajo “Eye Dazzler” Rug in Earth Tones
Located in Barrington, IL
Dimensions: 2’ 2” x 2’ 6” Date of Manufacture: 3rd Quarter of the 1900s Place of Origin: SW United States Material: Wool on a cotton foundation Condition: Excellent The Persian ...
Wool, Cotton
Vintage Native American Indian Navajo Saddle Blanket in Red, Brown & Caramel
Located in Barrington, IL
Dimensions: 2’ 5” x 2’ 7” Date of Manufacture: 3rd Quarter of the 1900s Place of Origin: SW America Material: Wool on a cotton foundation with natural dyes Condition: Wear consi...
Wool, Cotton
Vintage Native American Navajo Rug in Brilliant Red, Gray, Ivory, and Black
Located in Barrington, IL
Dimensions: 2' 6" x 5' 1" Date of Manufacture: 3rd Quarter of the 1900s Place of Origin: SW America Material: Wool on a cotton foundation Condition: Wear consistent with age and use ...
Wool, Cotton
Vintage Navajo Rug in Stripe Pattern in Earth Tones Brown, Caramel, Ivory, Gray
Located in Barrington, IL
Dimensions: 1' 10" x 2' 10" Date of Manufacture: 3rd Quarter of the 1900s Place of Origin: SW America Material: Wool on a cotton foundation Condition: Wear consistent with age a...
Wool, Cotton
Vintage Chimayo Area Rug, 2’ 2” x 4’ 1”
Located in Barrington, IL
Dimensions: 2’ 2” x 4’ 1” Date of Manufacture: 2nd Quarter of the 1900s Place of Origin: SW, United States Material: Wool pile on a cotton foundation with natural vegetable dyes ...
Wool, Cotton
Graphic Navajo Storm Pattern Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
This is a wonderful Navajo rug with an unusual color field.
Wool
$5,599Sale Price|20% Off
W 57 in L 74 in
Antique Navajo Carpet, Handmade Wool, Neutral colors, Ivory, Beige, Gray & Brown
Located in Port Washington, NY
Navajo rugs and blankets are textiles produced by Navajo people of the Four Corners area of the United States. Navajo textiles are highly regarded and have been sought after as trade...
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Antique Navajo Regional Rug
Located in Milan, IT
An antique Navajo rug from southwest America distinguished by an allover pattern of cruciform elements on a soft grey background. Rugs if this type have been collected for their auth...
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Antique Native American Navajo Serape Blanket Rug Transitional circa 1890
By Navajo
Located in Denver, CO
Exceptional antique circa 1890 Native American Navajo (Diné) serape rug, representing a highly significant Transitional Period weaving at the pivotal moment when traditional wearing ...
Wool
$26,999
W 101 in L 150 in
Large Antique Eye Dazzler Navajo Carpet, Handmade, Wool, Beige, Tan, Gray & Red
Located in Port Washington, NY
Navajo rugs and blankets are textiles produced by Navajo people of the four corners area of the United States. Navajo textiles are highly regarded and have been sought after as trade...
Wool
$4,750
W 73.75 in L 58.75 in
Circa 1920s–1930s Vintage Navajo Rug with Bold Diamond Pattern, Trading Post Era
By Navajo
Located in Denver, CO
This vintage Navajo rug, handwoven during the Trading Post Era of the 1920s–1930s, is a striking example of Diné (Navajo) textile artistry from the pan-reservation period. Crafted by...
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Zabihi Collection American Navajo Blanket Rug
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th-century American Navajo Blanket Rug Details rug no. j3080 size 2' 6" x 4' 6" (76 x 137 cm)
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Mid-20th Century Navajo Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A striking mid-20th century Navajo rug with two large diamond medallions woven in black, red, and brown wool, living amidst a field of white, and flanked by more black and red design...
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Vintage Navajo Eye Dazzler Rug, Handwoven Wool, 1920s Geometric Design
Located in Barrington, IL
A dynamic and visually captivating example of traditional Navajo textile art, this early 20th-century Eye Dazzler rug is handwoven in the American Southwest with striking geometric i...
Wool, Cotton
$7,999Sale Price|20% Off
W 48 in L 79 in
Vintage Navajo Carpet, Oriental Rug, Handmade Wool Rug, Red, Black, Ivory, Bold
Located in Port Washington, NY
Navajo rugs and blankets are textiles produced by Navajo people of the Four Corners area of the United States. Navajo textiles are highly regarded and have been sought after as trade...
Wool
$4,480Sale Price|20% Off
W 57 in L 84 in
Late 19th Century Antique Southwestern-Style Eye Dazzler Kilim
Located in Dallas, TX
78429 Vintage Eye Dazzler Southwestern style Rug, 04'09 x 07'00. Woven under the vast skies and sacred mesas of the American Southwest, this antique Southwestern style Eye Dazzler ki...
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1910's Southwestern style Carpet with Southwest Modern Style
By Navajo
Located in Dallas, TX
78752 Antique Transitional Southwestern-Style Kilim, 02'01 x 03'05. Transitional Southwestern-style kilims, woven during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, mark a period of cult...
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Vintage Hand-Woven Wool Rug, Geometric Scandanavian Design, Wall Art Tapestry
Located in Barrington, IL
This elegant vintage mid-century handwoven rug, dating to the mid-20th century, is a refined example of minimalist geometric design paired with exceptional craftsmanship. Woven with ...
Wool, Cotton
The Desert Geometry: A Rare Early 20th-Century Southwestern Crystal Masterwork
By Navajo
Located in Dallas, TX
78723 Rare Antique Southwestern Crystal-Style Rug, 02'06 x 05'05. Woven in the early 20th century, this precious antique Southwestern rug reflects the stylistic influence of the Crys...
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Antique Southwestern-Style Eye Dazzler Saddle Blanket, c. 1920s
By Navajo
Located in Dallas, TX
78503 Antique Southwestern-Style Eye Dazzler Kilim Rug, 04'08 x 04'11. Woven beneath the vast skies of the American Southwest, this antique Southwestern-style saddle blanket in the c...
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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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