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Storm Pattern Rug

Navajo Indian Weaving Storm Pattern Rug
Navajo Indian Weaving Storm Pattern Rug

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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Late 20th Century American Navajo Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

3.2x5 Ft Antique Navajo Storm Pattern Rug, Wool, Natural Colors, Circa 1930–1950
3.2x5 Ft Antique Navajo Storm Pattern Rug, Wool, Natural Colors, Circa 1930–1950

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

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Vintage 1940s American Kilim North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Navajo Storm Pattern Rug, Handwoven Wool, Maroon, Ivory, Black
Vintage Navajo Storm Pattern Rug, Handwoven Wool, Maroon, Ivory, Black

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

Category

Mid-20th Century American North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

1930's Navajo Storm Pattern Rug, Gray Color
1930's Navajo Storm Pattern Rug, Gray Color

1930's Navajo Storm Pattern Rug, Gray Color

$9,599Sale Price|20% Off

W 51 in L 82 in

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

Category

Early 20th Century American Navajo North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Navajo Storm Warrior Rug, Handwoven Wool, Mid-20th Century
Vintage Navajo Storm Warrior Rug, Handwoven Wool, Mid-20th Century

Vintage Navajo Storm Warrior Rug, Handwoven Wool, Mid-20th Century

Located in Barrington, IL

Navajo Storm Pattern Rugs, Storm Pattern Rugs, Navajo Rugs, Handwoven Rugs, Vintage Artisan Rugs

Category

Mid-20th Century American North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Navajo Storm Pattern Area Rug, Wool with Natural Dyes, Circa 1920
Navajo Storm Pattern Area Rug, Wool with Natural Dyes, Circa 1920

Navajo Storm Pattern Area Rug, Wool with Natural Dyes, Circa 1920

Located in Barrington, IL

rug—circa 1920–1930—features the iconic Storm Pattern, a design rich with spiritual and cultural

Category

Early 20th Century American North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Navajo Indian Weaving in a Storm Pattern
Navajo Indian Weaving in a Storm Pattern

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.

Category

Early 20th Century American Adirondack Rugs

Materials

Wool

1950's Southwestern-Style Storm Pattern Kilim Rug
1950's Southwestern-Style Storm Pattern Kilim Rug

1950's Southwestern-Style Storm Pattern Kilim Rug

Located in Dallas, TX

77959 Vintage Storm Southwestern style Kilim Rug, 02'05 x 04'11. This handwoven wool vintage Storm

Category

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

Materials

Wool

1930s American Navajo Carpet with Storm Pattern
1930s American Navajo Carpet with Storm Pattern

1930s American Navajo Carpet with Storm Pattern

Located in New York, NY

1930s American Navajo Carpet with Storm Pattern

Category

Vintage 1930s American Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool

Whispering Mesa: A Southwestern Storm Pattern Masterpiece in Aqua and Earth
Whispering Mesa: A Southwestern Storm Pattern Masterpiece in Aqua and Earth

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

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21st Century and Contemporary South Asian Navajo Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

1920s Gray Geometric Antique American Navajo Rug 4'8"x6'9" Flatweave Wool Carpet
1920s Gray Geometric Antique American Navajo Rug 4'8"x6'9" Flatweave Wool Carpet

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

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Vintage 1920s American Native American North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

Contemporary Santa Fe Southwest Modern Southwestern style Flatweave Carpet
Contemporary Santa Fe Southwest Modern Southwestern style Flatweave Carpet

Contemporary Santa Fe Southwest Modern Southwestern style Flatweave Carpet

Located in Dallas, TX

81041 Southwest Modern Southwestern style Rug with Storm Pattern, 08'02 x 10'00. Step into the

Category

21st Century and Contemporary South Asian Navajo Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Contemporary Santa Fe SouthwestModern Desert Southwestern style Flatweave Carpet
Contemporary Santa Fe SouthwestModern Desert Southwestern style Flatweave Carpet

Contemporary Santa Fe SouthwestModern Desert Southwestern style Flatweave Carpet

By Navajo

Located in Dallas, TX

81021 Southwestern Southwestern style Rug with Storm Pattern, 09'00 x 11'07. Enter the serene

Category

21st Century and Contemporary South Asian Navajo Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

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Fantastic Antique Navajo Storm Pattern Rug
Fantastic Antique Navajo Storm Pattern Rug

Fantastic Antique Navajo Storm Pattern Rug

Located in Aspen, CO

This oversize Antique Navajo is an especially decorative example of the Storm Design rugs. It is

Category

Vintage 1920s American North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

Navajo Crystal Storm Pattern Rug with Valero Stars
Navajo Crystal Storm Pattern Rug with Valero Stars

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

Category

Vintage 1930s American Native American North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage JB Moore Storm Pattern Crystal Navajo

Vintage JB Moore Storm Pattern Crystal Navajo

Located in Aspen, CO

finely designed and drawn Storm Pattern. This signified the lightening bolts shooting off to the four

Category

Vintage 1930s American North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

Unusual Antique Square Two Gray Hills Storm Pattern Variant Navajo
Unusual Antique Square Two Gray Hills Storm Pattern Variant Navajo

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

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Vintage 1930s American North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

Circa 1930 Navajo Storm Pattern Rug by Geraldine Johnson in Gray, Ivory, Brown
Circa 1930 Navajo Storm Pattern Rug by Geraldine Johnson in Gray, Ivory, Brown

Circa 1930 Navajo Storm Pattern Rug by Geraldine Johnson in Gray, Ivory, Brown

Located in Barrington, IL

dyes The Persian Knot Gallery, SKU 1939 Navajo Storm Pattern rug, Geraldine Johnson Navajo rug

Category

Early 20th Century American North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Navajo Rug Storm Pattern , 4'10" x 2'4"  circa 1930
Navajo Rug Storm Pattern , 4'10" x 2'4"  circa 1930

Navajo Rug Storm Pattern , 4'10" x 2'4" circa 1930

Located in Evanston, IL

Storm pattern Navajo Rug, c-1930 in excellent condition. The Storm Pattern is not built around a

Category

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

Materials

Wool

Southwestern Native American Indian Navajo Storm Pattern Wool Rug 20thC
Southwestern Native American Indian Navajo Storm Pattern Wool Rug 20thC

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"

Category

20th Century American North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

34x60 in Vintage Navajo Storm Pattern Flat-weave Kilim Rug. 100% Wool
34x60 in Vintage Navajo Storm Pattern Flat-weave Kilim Rug. 100% Wool

34x60 in Vintage Navajo Storm Pattern Flat-weave Kilim Rug. 100% Wool

Located in Spring Valley, NY

kilim rug, a testament to the enduring craftsmanship of Anatolian artisans. Woven with meticulous care

Category

Vintage 1970s Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

19th Century Navajo Indian Storm Pattern Weaving
19th Century Navajo Indian Storm Pattern Weaving

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. Minor edging

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Navajo Native American Objects

Materials

Wool

Contemporary Santa Fe Southwest Modern Desert Navajo-Style Flatweave Carpet
Contemporary Santa Fe Southwest Modern Desert Navajo-Style Flatweave Carpet

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. In the captivating realm of

Category

21st Century and Contemporary South Asian Navajo Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Navajo Storm Pattern Rug
Navajo Storm Pattern Rug

Navajo Storm Pattern Rug

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W 31 in L 43.5 in

Navajo Storm Pattern Rug

By Navajo

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Beautiful Navajo weaving in a storm pattern. Vibrant and striking. In excellent condition. It is

Category

20th Century American North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

Native American Navajo Large Handwoven Storm Pattern Rug Blanket
Native American Navajo Large Handwoven Storm Pattern Rug Blanket

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

Category

Mid-20th Century American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Wool

Antique Navajo Carpet, Storm Pattern Rug, Handmade Wool Rug, Gray, Red and Brown
Antique Navajo Carpet, Storm Pattern Rug, Handmade Wool Rug, Gray, Red and Brown

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

Category

Early 20th Century American Navajo North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Navajo Rug in Storm Pattern
Vintage Navajo Rug in Storm Pattern

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

Category

Vintage 1930s American Native American Rugs

Vintage Navajo Rug, Handmade Kilim Rug, Brown, Red, Beige, Tan, Storm Pattern
Vintage Navajo Rug, Handmade Kilim Rug, Brown, Red, Beige, Tan, Storm Pattern

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

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Vintage 1930s American Native American North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

Navajo Rug Storm Pattern, Wool by Rena Robertson
Navajo Rug Storm Pattern, Wool by Rena Robertson

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

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1990s American Anglo-Indian Native American Objects

Materials

Wool

Contemporary Santa Fe Southwest Modern Desert Navajo-Style Flatweave Carpet
Contemporary Santa Fe Southwest Modern Desert Navajo-Style Flatweave Carpet

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. Embark on a journey through

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21st Century and Contemporary South Asian Navajo Indian Rugs

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Vintage Navajo Crystal Rug with Central Star Motif, circa 1930

Vintage Navajo Crystal Rug with Central Star Motif, circa 1930

Located in Santa Fe, NM

A graphic Storm Pattern variant rug from the Crystal Trading Post, featuring an unusual central

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Early 20th Century American Navajo North and South American Rugs

Graphic Navajo Storm Pattern Rug
Graphic Navajo Storm Pattern Rug

Graphic Navajo Storm Pattern Rug

Located in Chicago, IL

This is a wonderful Navajo rug with an unusual color field.

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Vintage 1930s American Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

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Storm Pattern Rug For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the storm pattern rug you’re looking for. Frequently made of fabric, wool and cotton, every storm pattern rug was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a storm pattern rug, we have 28 options in-stock, while there are 11 modern editions to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the storm pattern rug you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A storm pattern rug, designed in the folk art style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Navajo Indian Art, Native American Art and Navajo each produced at least one beautiful storm pattern rug that is worth considering.

How Much is a Storm Pattern Rug?

A storm pattern rug can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,000, while the lowest priced sells for $550 and the highest can go for as much as $16,900.

Finding the Right Rugs And 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.