Antique Portuguese Arraiolos Needlepoint Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
73318 Antique Portuguese Needlepoint Arraiolos Rug, 01'09 x 02'00.
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Early 20th Century Portuguese French Provincial Western European Rugs
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Wool
Portuguese Arraiolos Rugs
XL Floral European Portuguese Needlepoint Embroidered Arraiolos Rug Cream & Blue
Located in Coimbra, PT
Portuguese Arraiolos rug Portugal, circa 1990 Handwoven.
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20th Century Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs
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Tapestry, Wool
Floral European Portuguese Needlepoint Embroidered Arraiolos Rug in Blue & Cream
Located in Coimbra, PT
Portuguese Arraiolos rug Portugal, circa 1960 Handwoven.
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Mid-20th Century Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Tapestry, Wool
A Romantic Rosarium: Antique Portuguese Arraiolos Masterpiece of Rare Elegance
$3,920Sale Price|20% Off
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Located in Dallas, TX
77921 Antique Portuguese Needlepoint Arraiolos Rug, 07'10 x 09'10.
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Wool
1890's Portuguese Aubusson Arraiolos Rug, French Romanticism Meets Maximalism
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1890's Portuguese Aubusson Arraiolos Rug, French Romanticism Meets Maximalism
Located in Dallas, TX
77321 Antique Portuguese Arraiolos Rug, 16'03 x 21'05. A celebration of French Romanticism reimagined through the lens of preeminent Portuguese craftsmanship, this oversized antique ...
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Antique Late 19th Century Portuguese Aubusson Western European Rugs
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Portuguese Rug " Arraiolos ", 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Portuguese rug " Arraiolos " in wool yarn with polychrome decoration in shades of pink and blue.
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Beautiful Portuguese Rug " Arraiolos " 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Beautiful Portuguese Rug " Arraiolos " 20th Century hand made in wool 297cm x 200cm like new
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20th Century Portuguese Modern Western European Rugs
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Wool
Beautiful Portuguese Rug " Arraiolos " 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Beautiful Portuguese Rug " Arraiolos " 20th Century hand made in wool 307cm x 200 like new
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20th Century Portuguese Modern Western European Rugs
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Wool
Vintage Baroque Style Arraiolos Rug, Hand-Embroidered Wool, Portugal
$2,868Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Baroque Style Arraiolos Rug, Hand-Embroidered Wool, Portugal
Located in Lisbon, PT
An elegant vintage baroque style Arraiolos rug, hand-embroidered with wool on a traditional cotton canvas base.
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Vintage Portuguese Needlepoint Arraiolos Rug, 05'02 x 05'02
Located in Dallas, TX
78976 Vintage Portuguese Needlepoint Arraiolos Rug, 05'02 x 05'02.
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Late 20th Century Portuguese French Provincial Western European Rugs
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Wool
Fine Portuguese Needlepoint Rug from the Arraiolos Factory, 1920s
Located in Rome, IT
Light pastel blue and beige Portuguese carpet, interlaced flowers and garlands make up the design of the central field and other decorative elements. This carpet is ideal for a large...
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Early 20th Century Portuguese Western European Rugs
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Wool
Vintage Portuguese Arraiolos Needlepoint Allover Pattern Beige Wool Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
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Vintage Portuguese Arraiolos Needlepoint Allover Designed Beige Wool Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
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Fine Portuguese Needlepoint Rug from the Arraiolos factory, 1920s
Located in Rome, IT
Light pastel blue and beige Portuguese carpet- Interlaced flowers and garlands make up the design of the central field and other decorative elements. This carpet is ideal for a large...
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Early 20th Century Portuguese Western European Rugs
Fine Portuguese Needlepoint Rug from the Arraiolos Factory, 1940s
Located in Rome, IT
Light pastel blue and beige Portuguese carpet. Interlaced flowers and garlands make up the design of the central field and other decorative elements. This carpet is ideal for a large...
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Early 20th Century Portuguese Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Bobyrug’s Wonderful Large Antique Flat Portuguese Arraiolos Needlepoint Rug
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Bobyrug’s Wonderful Large Antique Flat Portuguese Arraiolos Needlepoint Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Discover the elegance of our early 20th-century Portuguese needlepoint Arraiolas rug. Adorned with a captivating geometrical Victorian design in soothing blue and beige hues, this ex...
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Mid-20th Century Portuguese Black and Beige Geometric Arraiolos Rug
Located in New York, NY
Mid-20th Century Portuguese Black and Beige Geometric Arraiolos Rug Portugal, circa 1960 A bold geometric rug featuring a diagonal lattice of large diamond panels, each filled with ...
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Wool
1930s Ivory Green Antique Portuguese Arraiolos Needlepoint Carpet 14'2"x23' Rug
Located in New York, NY
1930s Portuguese Arraiolos Needlepoint Carpet ( 14'2" x 23' - 432 x 702 ) Antique Oversized Portugal Floral, Medallion Stitched Rug, Circa Date: 1940s.
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Vintage 1930s Portuguese Aubusson Western European Rugs
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Vintage Arraiolos Runner Rug in Blue With Floral Patterns, From Rug & Kilim
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Admirers of the craft may note Arraiolos rugs are among the most collectible works of Portuguese weaving and European rugs alike—known for their and their whimsical style with such u...
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2010s Portuguese Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Arraiolos Runner Rug in Blue With Floral Patterns, From Rug & Kilim
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Admirers of the craft may note Arraiolos rugs are among the most collectible works of Portuguese weaving and European rugs alike—known for their and their whimsical style with such u...
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2010s Portuguese Modern Western European Rugs
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The Enchanted Aviary: An Antique Portuguese Arraiolos Masterpiece of Splendor
Located in Dallas, TX
77210 Antique Portuguese Needlepoint Arraiolos Rug, 07'11 x 11'02.
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Early 20th Century Portuguese Country Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Arraiolos Carpet, 1960
$24,000
Arraiolos Carpet, 1960
Located in New York, NY
Arraiolos carpet Portugal, circa 1960.
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Vintage 1960s Portuguese Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Arraiolos Carpet, 1940
$24,000
Arraiolos Carpet, 1940
Located in New York, NY
Arraiolos carpet, 1940 Portugal, circa 1940 The light green field with scattered stylized rosettes and dots in a moss green border of angular serrated leaves and rosette vine betwe...
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Mid-20th Century Portuguese Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Arraiolos Needlepoint Square Rug in Beige with Florals - Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This 10x10 antique needlepoint rug is an exceptional discovery from the celebrated Arraiolos weaving tradition, among the latest additions to Rug & Kilim’s European rug collection—a ...
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Antique Early 1900s Portuguese Western European Rugs
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Wool
Antique Arraiolos Needlepoint Runner With Floral Medallions, From Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handmade with wool, this 3×9 antique Arraiolos runner rug originates from Portugal circa 1920-1930, via the provenance of the same name—a particularly coveted tradition of needlepoin...
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Vintage 1920s Portuguese Western European Rugs
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Wool
Antique Arraiolos Needlepoint Rug in Olive Green with Florals, from Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handmade in wool circa 1920-1930, this 11x18 rug is a rare antique Arraiolos needlepoint from the titular region of Portugal.
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Vintage 1920s Portuguese Arts and Crafts Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Arraiolos Needlepoint Runners in Beige Floral Medallions by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Further on the Design: These 3x13 pieces are mid-century Portuguese runners from the famed Arraiolos provenance.
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Vintage 1950s Portuguese Western European Rugs
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Wool
Early 20th Century Rococo-Style Floral Arraiolos Carpet
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th Century Rococo-Style Floral Arraiolos Carpet Portugal, circa 1920 A richly ornate rug set against a deep brown field, featuring flowing rococo-style scrolls intertwined ...
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Early 20th Century Portuguese Western European Rugs
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Wool
Vintage Portuguese Needlepoint Wool Rug with Medallion by Rug & Kilim, 1950-1959
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handmade in wool, this 5x9 vintage Portuguese Arraiolos needlepoint rug originating circa 1950-1959 is a charming addition to Rug & Kilim’s Vintage collection.
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Vintage 1950s Portuguese Art Deco Western European Rugs
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Wool
Vintage Arraiolos Needlepoint runner in Beige, Red and Gold Floral Medallions
Located in Long Island City, NY
Further on the Design: This 3x13 piece is a mid century Portuguese runner from the famed Arraiolos provenance.
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Vintage 1950s Portuguese Western European Rugs
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Wool
Vintage Arraiolos Needlepoint runner in Beige, Red and Gold Floral Medallions
Located in Long Island City, NY
Further on the Design: This 3x13 piece is a mid century Portuguese runner from the famed Arraiolos provenance.
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Vintage 1950s Portuguese Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Arraiolos Needlepoint runners in Beige, Red and Gold Floral Medallions
Located in Long Island City, NY
Further on the Design: These 3x13 pieces are mid-century Portuguese runners from the famed Arraiolos provenance.
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Vintage 1950s Portuguese Western European Rugs
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Wool
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Portuguese Rug "Arraiolos", 20th Century
Located in Madrid , ES
Portuguese rug "Arraiolos" 20th century polychrome decoration.
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Mid-20th Century Portuguese Romantic More Carpets
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Wool
Portuguese Arraiolos Needlepoint Rug, Portugal 21st Century
Located in Culver City, CA
Portuguese Arraiolos needlepoint rug 12' 4" x 8' 4" Portugal 21st century Elaborate needlepoint 100% wool, with bird and floral motif.
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese More Carpets
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Wool
17th Century Arraiolos Portuguese Needlepoint Fragment Rug
Located in Milan, IT
A very rare needlepoint, albeit only half of it, woven in the convent of the town of Arraiolos, located in the Alto-Alentejo province of southern-central Portugal. Recently acquired ...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Portuguese Rococo Western European Rugs
Large Antique Flat Light Portuguese Arraiolos Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Beautiful antique Portuguese rug from Arraiolos, with a decorative design and light colors with beige and green, entirely hand embroidered with Portuguese needlepoint method, with wo...
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Antique Late 19th Century Portuguese Victorian Western European Rugs
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Wool
Mid-18th Century Portuguese Arraiolos Needlepoint Carpet
Located in New York, NY
Mid-18th Century Portuguese Arraiolos Needlepoint Carpet Measuring 3'2" x 6'8" - 97 x 203
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Antique 1750s Portuguese Western European Rugs
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"Tapestry / Carpet with Points on Canvas Late xvii Century Arraiolos, Portugal"
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W 48.43 in L 87.8 in
"Tapestry / Carpet with Points on Canvas Late xvii Century Arraiolos, Portugal"
Located in RÉDING, FR
"Tapestry / carpet with points on canvas late XVII Century Arraiolos, Portugal." Dot rug on canvas Late 17th century Arraiolos, Portugal.
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Antique Late 17th Century Portuguese More Carpets
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Wool
Portugese Vintage Arraiolos Carpet, Woven Needlework, circa 1980
Located in EL Waalre, NL
Arraiolos rugs are now sought after thanks to their handmade design, the epitome of Portuguese needlepoint weaving.
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Vintage 1980s Portuguese Moorish Western European Rugs
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Wool
20th Century Portugal Wool Rug, Arraiolo, French Design, circa 1900
Located in MADRID, ES
Portuguese rug from the Arraiolos factory with French designs
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Early 20th Century Portuguese Modern Western European Rugs
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Wool
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