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Rare antique Chinese collector rug
Rare antique Chinese collector rug

Rare antique Chinese collector rug

Located in Saint Ouen, FR

Very beautiful and rare mid 19th century Chinese rug with beautiful geometrical and decorative

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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Moroccan Vintage Little Chichawa Carpet, Hand-Woven Wool
Moroccan Vintage Little Chichawa Carpet, Hand-Woven Wool

Moroccan Vintage Little Chichawa Carpet, Hand-Woven Wool

Located in Alessandria, Piemonte

Vintage rare little Moroccan Chichawa carpet: may be for your bath room? Placed side by side with

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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Other Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rare antique Turkish MEGRI / MAKRI RUG  Southwest Anatolia 19th Century
Rare antique Turkish MEGRI / MAKRI RUG  Southwest Anatolia 19th Century

Rare antique Turkish MEGRI / MAKRI RUG Southwest Anatolia 19th Century

Located in Buffalo, NY

Makri Rug, Southwest Anatolia, late 19th century, two elongated rectangular panels each inset with four radiating medallions in navy and royal blue, red, gold, black, red-brown, and ...

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Antique 1870s Turkish Tabriz Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Baluch Pryer Rug Of Rare Type, Sarakh Group, Circa 1880
Antique Baluch Pryer Rug Of Rare Type, Sarakh Group, Circa 1880

Antique Baluch Pryer Rug Of Rare Type, Sarakh Group, Circa 1880

Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, GB

Antique Baluch prayer rug of rare form with Turkmen design Circa 1880 or earlier This rare rug

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Antique 19th Century Turkmen More Carpets

Rare 1930s Turkish Kilim Malatya, Hand-Woven Wool, Minimalist Style
Rare 1930s Turkish Kilim Malatya, Hand-Woven Wool, Minimalist Style

Rare 1930s Turkish Kilim Malatya, Hand-Woven Wool, Minimalist Style

Located in Alessandria, Piemonte

nr. 844 - From my private collection. Dense and precise loom work, with small embroideries to embellish the article. It does not appear to have been used: it was probably in a weddi...

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Mid-20th Century Turkish Minimalist Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rare Framed Antique Turkish Silk Kumkapi circa 1880 Art Rug
Rare Framed Antique Turkish Silk Kumkapi circa 1880 Art Rug

Rare Framed Antique Turkish Silk Kumkapi circa 1880 Art Rug

Located in Morton Grove, IL

A very rare Kumkapi silk rug. This is truly a collector’s piece as not many original Kumkapi Silk

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Antique 1880s Turkish Other Turkish Rugs

Materials

Silk

1750s Tan Camel Floral George III Axminster Carpet 11'8"x18'6" Knotted Wool Rug
1750s Tan Camel Floral George III Axminster Carpet 11'8"x18'6" Knotted Wool Rug

1750s Tan Camel Floral George III Axminster Carpet 11'8"x18'6" Knotted Wool Rug

Located in New York, NY

Axminster Carpet, Circa 1750 An exceptional and rare 18th-century English Axminster carpet showcasing the

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Antique Late 18th Century English George III Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

4x5.4 ft Rare Antique Caucasian Kuba Shirvan Rug, Circa 1880
4x5.4 ft Rare Antique Caucasian Kuba Shirvan Rug, Circa 1880

4x5.4 ft Rare Antique Caucasian Kuba Shirvan Rug, Circa 1880

Located in Spring Valley, NY

Antique Caucasian Kuba Shirvan rug, ca 1880. Kufic border, animals on black ground. Finely hand-knotted with even medium wool pile on wool foundation. Very good condition. Sturdy a...

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Antique Late 19th Century Caucasian Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Moroccan Purple Carpet with Chandelier Design, 1950'
Vintage Moroccan Purple Carpet with Chandelier Design, 1950'

Vintage Moroccan Purple Carpet with Chandelier Design, 1950'

Located in Alessandria, Piemonte

design - Rare old Moroccan carpet with an unbelievable blue-light blue-violet field color, in various

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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Other Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rare Early 20th Century Khotan Rug
Rare Early 20th Century Khotan Rug

Rare Early 20th Century Khotan Rug

Located in Chicago, IL

An early 20th century Central Asian Khotan rug with an highly unusual all-over tree-of-life pattern, woven in crimson, on an indigo background. The border is composed of three distin...

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Vintage 1920s Central Asian Khotan Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique French Aubusson with Rare Polychromatic Pictorials - Rug & Kilim
Antique French Aubusson with Rare Polychromatic Pictorials - Rug & Kilim

Antique French Aubusson with Rare Polychromatic Pictorials - Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

French collection – a rare and masterful flatweave originating from France circa 1910-1920. On the

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Vintage 1910s French Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

4x5.8 Ft Rare Vintage Handmade Turkish Manchester Kayseri Rug, 100% Wool
4x5.8 Ft Rare Vintage Handmade Turkish Manchester Kayseri Rug, 100% Wool

4x5.8 Ft Rare Vintage Handmade Turkish Manchester Kayseri Rug, 100% Wool

Located in Spring Valley, NY

Add a touch of timeless elegance to your home with this traditional vintage hand knotted Manchester Kayseri rug, crafted from 100% premium wool. This exquisite piece captures the ess...

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Vintage 1960s Turkish Rustic Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Doris Leslie Blau Antique French Rug – A Rare Masterwork
Doris Leslie Blau Antique French Rug – A Rare Masterwork

Doris Leslie Blau Antique French Rug – A Rare Masterwork

Located in New York, NY

Antique French Rug – A Rare Masterwork of Textural and Chromatic Complexity Size: 8'8" × 18'0" (264

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage European Deco Rug Rare Rug Transitional Oriental Rug 10x14 305cm x 414
Vintage European Deco Rug Rare Rug Transitional Oriental Rug 10x14 305cm x 414

Vintage European Deco Rug Rare Rug Transitional Oriental Rug 10x14 305cm x 414

Located in New York, NY

A beautiful vintage European Deco rug featuring a magnificent Art Deco geometric design and a warm, easy-to-use color palette. This piece showcases balanced composition and strong de...

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Vintage 1970s Turkish Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rare Size Semi-Antique Kelleh Garrus Design Rug, c 1950's
Rare Size Semi-Antique Kelleh Garrus Design Rug, c 1950's

Rare Size Semi-Antique Kelleh Garrus Design Rug, c 1950's

Located in Milwaukee, WI

Rare size semi-antique Kelleh Garrus design berry, plum, indigo, with gorgeous highlight colors

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20th Century Turkish Rugs

4x6.3 ft Antique Caucasian Chi Chi Shirvan Rug, Rare Collectors Rug
4x6.3 ft Antique Caucasian Chi Chi Shirvan Rug, Rare Collectors Rug

4x6.3 ft Antique Caucasian Chi Chi Shirvan Rug, Rare Collectors Rug

Located in Spring Valley, NY

Antique Caucasian Chi Chi Shirvan rug. Finely hand-knotted with even medium wool pile on wool foundation. Very good condition. Washed professionally. Size: 4 x 6.3 ft

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Antique Late 19th Century Caucasian Tribal Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Large Hand-Knotted Blue Moroccan Carpet, Wool, Circa 2000
Large Hand-Knotted Blue Moroccan Carpet, Wool, Circa 2000

Large Hand-Knotted Blue Moroccan Carpet, Wool, Circa 2000

Located in Alessandria, Piemonte

Rare large Moroccan carpet in a wonderful blue color: a clear reference to the water of the deep

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21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Other Moroccan and North African ...

Materials

Wool

Rare Antique Caucasian Avar Flat-Weave Gallery Runner in Blue Colors
Rare Antique Caucasian Avar Flat-Weave Gallery Runner in Blue Colors

Rare Antique Caucasian Avar Flat-Weave Gallery Runner in Blue Colors

Located in Atlanta, GA

Rare antique Caucasian Avar flat-weave Gallery rug in Vibrant blue tones. Measures:4'8 x 13'9

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Antique Late 19th Century Caucasian Kilim Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rare Hand-Woven Turkish Kilim Shafak Elazij, Wool, 1930, 250x175 CM
Rare Hand-Woven Turkish Kilim Shafak Elazij, Wool, 1930, 250x175 CM

Rare Hand-Woven Turkish Kilim Shafak Elazij, Wool, 1930, 250x175 CM

Located in Alessandria, Piemonte

nr. 791 from my private collection - Atypical and rare production for this kilim with long fringes

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Mid-20th Century Turkish Other Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Fine Antique Turkish Gordez Wool Rug Odd and rare size 8'0" x 17’8”
Fine Antique Turkish Gordez Wool Rug Odd and rare size 8'0" x 17’8”

Fine Antique Turkish Gordez Wool Rug Odd and rare size 8'0" x 17’8”

Located in New York, NY

Fine Antique Turkish Gordez Wool Rug Odd and rare size 8'0" x 17’8”. The carpets, scatters, runners

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Antique Late 19th Century Turkish Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

5x13.5 Ft Rare Antique Turkish Flat-Weave Kilim Rug, Ca 1875
5x13.5 Ft Rare Antique Turkish Flat-Weave Kilim Rug, Ca 1875

5x13.5 Ft Rare Antique Turkish Flat-Weave Kilim Rug, Ca 1875

Located in Spring Valley, NY

A splendid antique Kilim (flat-woven rug) from East Anatolia. Traditionally the rug is finely hand-woven in two panels and connected in the center, it is made of wool and the colors ...

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Antique Late 19th Century Turkish Kilim Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Galerie Shabab Collection Early 20th Century East Turkestan Khotan Carpet
Galerie Shabab Collection Early 20th Century East Turkestan Khotan Carpet

Galerie Shabab Collection Early 20th Century East Turkestan Khotan Carpet

Located in New York, NY

Khotan gallery carpet presents a rare pictorial composition centered on a mounted rider, rendered with a

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Early 20th Century East Turkestani Khotan Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rare Antique Central Asian Minimalist Tribal Rug
Rare Antique Central Asian Minimalist Tribal Rug

Rare Antique Central Asian Minimalist Tribal Rug

Located in Milan, IT

A very rare and unusual Uzbek rug from Central Asia distinguished by a warm and rich red open field

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Early 20th Century Uzbek Minimalist Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

8x9.5 Ft Antique Turkish Oushak Rug, Rare Size, 100% Wool, Circa 1920
8x9.5 Ft Antique Turkish Oushak Rug, Rare Size, 100% Wool, Circa 1920

8x9.5 Ft Antique Turkish Oushak Rug, Rare Size, 100% Wool, Circa 1920

Located in Spring Valley, NY

An antique Oushak rug from the first half of the 20th century with a rare square size of 8x9.5 ft

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Vintage 1920s Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Samarkand Rug
Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Samarkand Rug

Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Samarkand Rug

Located in New York, NY

. Woven circa 1920, this rare carpet seamlessly integrates Chinese iconography, Persian symbolism, and

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Kilim Rug Moroccan Orange Geometric Handmade Flatweave Carpet Livingroom
Vintage Kilim Rug Moroccan Orange Geometric Handmade Flatweave Carpet Livingroom

Vintage Kilim Rug Moroccan Orange Geometric Handmade Flatweave Carpet Livingroom

Located in Wembley, GB

, Luxury Interior Rugs, Artisan Woven Carpets, Rare Antique Textiles, Fine Persian Weaving Art, Antique

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1990s Moroccan Art Deco Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Rare Early 20th Century German Tetex Tabriz Rug
Rare Early 20th Century German Tetex Tabriz Rug

Rare Early 20th Century German Tetex Tabriz Rug

Located in Chicago, IL

A rare and wonderful early 20th century German Tetex rug with a traditional Tabriz pattern

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Early 20th Century German Tabriz Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Zabihi Collection Rare Antique Caucasian Kuba Square Rug
Zabihi Collection Rare Antique Caucasian Kuba Square Rug

Zabihi Collection Rare Antique Caucasian Kuba Square Rug

Located in New York, NY

made from wool, though cotton is also used on rare occasion. The wool is always composed of two strands

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Early 20th Century Caucasian Bessarabian Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

3.5x3.9 Ft Rare Antique Caucasian Borchalo Kazak Prayer Rug, Ca 1875
3.5x3.9 Ft Rare Antique Caucasian Borchalo Kazak Prayer Rug, Ca 1875

3.5x3.9 Ft Rare Antique Caucasian Borchalo Kazak Prayer Rug, Ca 1875

Located in Spring Valley, NY

Antique Caucasian Borchalo Kazak Prayer rug. Finely hand-knotted with even medium wool pile on wool foundation. Very good condition. Sturdy and as clean as a brand new rug (deep wa...

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Antique Late 19th Century Caucasian Kazak Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rare Arts and Crafts Rug Doris Leslie Blau
Rare Arts and Crafts Rug Doris Leslie Blau

Rare Arts and Crafts Rug Doris Leslie Blau

Located in New York, NY

Rare Arts and Crafts Doris Leslie Blau Size: 9'3" × 11'5" (281 × 347 cm) Age: Vintage Color: Blue

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Mid-20th Century English Arts and Crafts Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Doris Leslie Blau Rare Round English Axminster Animal Design Rug
Doris Leslie Blau Rare Round English Axminster Animal Design Rug

Doris Leslie Blau Rare Round English Axminster Animal Design Rug

Located in New York, NY

Rare Round Authentic English Axminster Animal Design Handmade Wool Rug Size: 14'2" × 14'2" (431

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Antique Early 19th Century English Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

A Rare Pair of Matching Vintage Turkish Sivas Masterpieces of Distinction
A Rare Pair of Matching Vintage Turkish Sivas Masterpieces of Distinction

A Rare Pair of Matching Vintage Turkish Sivas Masterpieces of Distinction

Located in Dallas, TX

This is a pair of matching vintage Turkish rugs. Each piece is hand knotted from wool featuring a central medallion of deep sapphire navy blue on a dusty rose backdrop laced with ang...

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Mid-20th Century Turkish Rustic Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rare Vintage Turkish Salt Bag. Decorative Handmade Wall Hanging in Red
Rare Vintage Turkish Salt Bag. Decorative Handmade Wall Hanging in Red

Rare Vintage Turkish Salt Bag. Decorative Handmade Wall Hanging in Red

Located in Spring Valley, NY

A vintage Turkish salt bag is a traditional textile item that was historically used to transport and store salt in Turkey. These bags are typically made from coarse, durable fabrics ...

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Vintage 1950s Turkish Tribal Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Judaica Moroccan Berber Carpet with Stars of David
Vintage Judaica Moroccan Berber Carpet with Stars of David

Vintage Judaica Moroccan Berber Carpet with Stars of David

Located in Milan, IT

A rare and unusual Berber carpet from the Rehamna area, located in the plains near Marrakesh

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Vintage 1950s Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool

3.5x5 Ft Antique Caucasian Shirvan Prayer Rug, Rare Yellow Ground. Circa 1875
3.5x5 Ft Antique Caucasian Shirvan Prayer Rug, Rare Yellow Ground. Circa 1875

3.5x5 Ft Antique Caucasian Shirvan Prayer Rug, Rare Yellow Ground. Circa 1875

Located in Spring Valley, NY

Antique Caucasian Shirvan prayer rug. Rare yellow ground, Ca 1875. Finely hand-knotted with even

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Antique Late 19th Century Caucasian Kazak Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool

ONE-OF-A-KIND Rare And Intricate Agra Hand Knotted Black Rug - 15'4"x20'4"
ONE-OF-A-KIND Rare And Intricate Agra Hand Knotted Black Rug - 15'4"x20'4"

ONE-OF-A-KIND Rare And Intricate Agra Hand Knotted Black Rug - 15'4"x20'4"

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Agra rugs are typically a tight weave, short pile height, fine soft wool, a design aesthetic that favors floral motifs, and more often than not, a combination of rich contrasting col...

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2010s Indian Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Tibetan Carpet with Pink Flowers, Unattributed Weaver, 1900s
Antique Tibetan Carpet with Pink Flowers, Unattributed Weaver, 1900s

Antique Tibetan Carpet with Pink Flowers, Unattributed Weaver, 1900s

Located in Alessandria, Piemonte

Antique rare Tibetan carpet with pink flowers. From an Italian personal collection: first time on

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Early 20th Century Tibetan Tibetan Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rare Set Three Geometric Wool Rugs Designed by Antonín Kybal, 1940s
Rare Set Three Geometric Wool Rugs Designed by Antonín Kybal, 1940s

Rare Set Three Geometric Wool Rugs Designed by Antonín Kybal, 1940s

By Antonín Kybal 1

Located in Praha, CZ

- publicated in books and magazines - around 1940s - desing: Antonin Kybal - Czechoslovakia. - original and good condition.

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Vintage 1940s Mid-Century Modern More Carpets

Materials

Wool

Rare Antique Agra Rug in Gold with Green and Pink Floral Patterns
Rare Antique Agra Rug in Gold with Green and Pink Floral Patterns

Rare Antique Agra Rug in Gold with Green and Pink Floral Patterns

Located in Long Island City, NY

rare large-size Agra rug of further exceptional color and refined pattern—revered among the most sought

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Antique 1890s Indian Agra Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rare & Narrow Antique Turkish Oushak Runner, Light Blue Allover Floral Field
Rare & Narrow Antique Turkish Oushak Runner, Light Blue Allover Floral Field

Rare & Narrow Antique Turkish Oushak Runner, Light Blue Allover Floral Field

Located in New York, NY

This ultra-petite Oushak runner fits anywhere and the light blue-grey field with three columns of palmettes is suitably discreet. Beige border with floating rosettes. Very unique!.

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Vintage 1930s Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

ONE-OF-A-KIND Rare And Intricate Agra Hand Knotted Beige Rug - 15'1"x20'7"
ONE-OF-A-KIND Rare And Intricate Agra Hand Knotted Beige Rug - 15'1"x20'7"

ONE-OF-A-KIND Rare And Intricate Agra Hand Knotted Beige Rug - 15'1"x20'7"

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Agra rugs are typically a tight weave, short pile height, fine soft wool, a design aesthetic that favors floral motifs, and more often than not, a combination of rich contrasting col...

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2010s Indian Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

ONE-OF-A-KIND Rare and Unusual Agra Hand Knotted Beige Rug - 11'x19'4"
ONE-OF-A-KIND Rare and Unusual Agra Hand Knotted Beige Rug - 11'x19'4"

ONE-OF-A-KIND Rare and Unusual Agra Hand Knotted Beige Rug - 11'x19'4"

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Agra rugs are typically a tight weave, short pile height, fine soft wool, a design aesthetic that favors floral motifs, and more often than not, a combination of rich contrasting col...

Category

2010s Indian Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

ONE-OF-A-KIND Rare and Unusual Agra Hand Knotted Taupe Rug - 11'7"x14'4"
ONE-OF-A-KIND Rare and Unusual Agra Hand Knotted Taupe Rug - 11'7"x14'4"

ONE-OF-A-KIND Rare and Unusual Agra Hand Knotted Taupe Rug - 11'7"x14'4"

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Agra rugs are typically a tight weave, short pile height, fine soft wool, a design aesthetic that favors floral motifs, and more often than not, a combination of rich contrasting co...

Category

2010s Indian Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

ONE-OF-A-KIND Rare Antique Weave Agra Hand Knotted Brown Rug - 10'x14'3"
ONE-OF-A-KIND Rare Antique Weave Agra Hand Knotted Brown Rug - 10'x14'3"

ONE-OF-A-KIND Rare Antique Weave Agra Hand Knotted Brown Rug - 10'x14'3"

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Tabriz patterned rugs have intricate patterns, which can range from floral motifs or central designs. These rugs often feature a sophisticated colour palette, incorporating soft shad...

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2010s Indian Indian Rugs

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Wool

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Rare Carpet For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal rare carpet for your home. A rare carpet — often made from fabric, wool and cotton — can elevate any home. Find 461 options for an antique or vintage rare carpet now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer rare carpet, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A rare carpet, designed in the Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco or Folk Art style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made rare carpet over the years, but those crafted by Antonín Kybal, Ingegerd Silow and Jacques Borker are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Rare Carpet?

A rare carpet can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $7,309, while the lowest priced sells for $450 and the highest can go for as much as $320,000.

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.