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Tibetan Mat

Tibetan Mat, 19th Century
Tibetan Mat, 19th Century

Tibetan Mat, 19th Century

$750

W 24 in L 24 in

Tibetan Mat, 19th Century

Located in San Francisco, CA

Tibetan Mat, 19th Century Outstanding color, especially aubergine ground. Additional Information

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Antique 19th Century Tibetan Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Small Square Tibetan Area Rug/Meditation Mat
Small Square Tibetan Area Rug/Meditation Mat

Small Square Tibetan Area Rug/Meditation Mat

$783Sale Price|40% Off

W 36 in L 36 in

Small Square Tibetan Area Rug/Meditation Mat

By Joseph Carini, Carini Carpets

Located in New York, NY

This spectacular reproduction of a small antique Tibetan mat was made with 100% Vegetable dyes made

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2010s Nepalese Other Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Small Square Tibetan Area Rug/Meditation Mat in Blues
Small Square Tibetan Area Rug/Meditation Mat in Blues

Small Square Tibetan Area Rug/Meditation Mat in Blues

By Carini Carpets

Located in New York, NY

This spectacular reproduction of a small antique Tibetan mat was made with 100% vegetable dyes made

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2010s Nepalese Other Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Tibetan Geometric Design Wool Deep Blue Field Rug, ca. 1920
Antique Tibetan Geometric Design Wool Deep Blue Field Rug, ca. 1920

Antique Tibetan Geometric Design Wool Deep Blue Field Rug, ca. 1920

Located in Ferrara, IT

This is an antique Tibetan mat rug woven during the first quarter of the 20th-century circle 1920

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Early 20th Century Tibetan Tibetan Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Tibetan Rug Snowflakes Design with Medallion Multi-Color, 1900-1920
Antique Tibetan Rug Snowflakes Design with Medallion Multi-Color, 1900-1920

Antique Tibetan Rug Snowflakes Design with Medallion Multi-Color, 1900-1920

Located in Ferrara, IT

This is an antique Tibetan mat rug woven during the beginning of the 20th century circa 1900-1920

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Early 20th Century Tibetan Tibetan Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Tibetan Meditation Mat, Chinese Art Deco Rug
Antique Tibetan Meditation Mat, Chinese Art Deco Rug

Antique Tibetan Meditation Mat, Chinese Art Deco Rug

Located in Dallas, TX

unique look. This small Chinese Art Deco rug was possibly used as a Tibetan meditation mat. The abrashed

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Early 20th Century Chinese Tibetan Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Decorative Table Mat with Velvet Tibetan Tiger
Decorative Table Mat with Velvet Tibetan Tiger

Decorative Table Mat with Velvet Tibetan Tiger

By Schumacher, The Tailored Home

Located in Greenwich, CT

This bold and eclectic mat is made with Schumacher’s Jokhang Tiger Velvet fabric. It features a

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2010s American More Desk Accessories

Materials

Velvet

Tibetan Rug Hand Knotted Silk Wool Meditation Mat Kampa Dzong Djoharian Design
Tibetan Rug Hand Knotted Silk Wool Meditation Mat Kampa Dzong Djoharian Design

Tibetan Rug Hand Knotted Silk Wool Meditation Mat Kampa Dzong Djoharian Design

By djoharian-design

Located in Lohr, Bavaria, DE

A stunning Tibetan rug in checkerboard design. This traditional checkerboard rug design is

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2010s Nepalese Modern Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

Distressed 18th Century Antique Ningxia Chinese Narrow Runner Rug
Distressed 18th Century Antique Ningxia Chinese Narrow Runner Rug

Distressed 18th Century Antique Ningxia Chinese Narrow Runner Rug

Located in Milan, IT

, each of which was to be used as a meditation mat for Tibetan monks. Each square is decorated by a cloud

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Antique Early 18th Century Chinese Ming Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

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Tibetan Mat

Tibetan Mat

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W 33 in L 23 in

Tibetan Mat

Located in San Francisco, CA

This is tone on tone indigo mat probably the top section of a saddlecover. The field is decorated

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Early 20th Century Tibetan Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Antique Green Tibetan Mat with Buddhist Symbols and Flowers Rug
Antique Green Tibetan Mat with Buddhist Symbols and Flowers Rug

Antique Green Tibetan Mat with Buddhist Symbols and Flowers Rug

Located in Seeshaupt, DE

This lovely Tibetan sitting rug has a beautiful green background decorated with floral elements

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Old Tibetan Double Dragon Khaden Rug Mat for Collectors
Old Tibetan Double Dragon Khaden Rug Mat for Collectors

Old Tibetan Double Dragon Khaden Rug Mat for Collectors

Located in Seeshaupt, DE

***SUMMER SALE*** This blue ground Tibetan Khaden depicts two energetic dragons playing with

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Vintage 1930s Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Tibetan Double Dragon Rug Khaden Mat for Collectors
Antique Tibetan Double Dragon Rug Khaden Mat for Collectors

Antique Tibetan Double Dragon Rug Khaden Mat for Collectors

Located in Seeshaupt, DE

Wool And Loom - The Tradition of Tibetan Rugs, Trinley Chdrak & Kesang Tashi, White Orchid Books

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Tibetan Khaden

Tibetan Khaden

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W 52 in L 29 in

Tibetan Khaden

Located in San Francisco, CA

A very refined brown and off-white Tibetan sleeping mat.

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20th Century Tibetan More Carpets

Materials

Wool

A Fine Antique Tibetan Chequerboard Checker Board Rug
A Fine Antique Tibetan Chequerboard Checker Board Rug

A Fine Antique Tibetan Chequerboard Checker Board Rug

Located in Seeshaupt, DE

This is a fine and very well-balanced antique Tibetan checkerboard meditation mat. The

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Very Collectible 19th C Tibetan Mat with 18th C Design Elements
Very Collectible 19th C Tibetan Mat with 18th C Design Elements

Very Collectible 19th C Tibetan Mat with 18th C Design Elements

Located in San Francisco, CA

It's hard to find late 19th c. Tibetan rugs in good condition. This mat uses elements, such as the

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Antique 19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Central Asian Rugs

Tibetan Animal Pictorial Rug
Tibetan Animal Pictorial Rug

Tibetan Animal Pictorial Rug

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W 17 in L 26 in

Tibetan Animal Pictorial Rug

Located in New York, NY

an early 21st Century Tibetan Mat size rug with an elephant, pigeon, money, and rabbit on a green

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21st Century and Contemporary Tibetan Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Tibetan Meditation Mat with Stepped Diamonds
Tibetan Meditation Mat with Stepped Diamonds

Tibetan Meditation Mat with Stepped Diamonds

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H 37.41 in W 33.47 in L 37.41 in

Tibetan Meditation Mat with Stepped Diamonds

Located in Milan, IT

A finely woven, early example distinguished by a refined jade green background. Rugs of this vintage have virtually disappeared from the market. This rug is featured in our current ...

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Antique 1880s Tibetan Tibetan Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Colorful Pair of Tibetan Rug Mats
Colorful Pair of Tibetan Rug Mats

Colorful Pair of Tibetan Rug Mats

Located in New York, NY

A pair of antique Tibetan rug mats measuring 24" x 25" and 25" x 26". One of them oddly has a pink

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Early 20th Century Tibetan Chinoiserie Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Pair of Imperial Yellow Silk Tibetan Meditation Mats
Pair of Imperial Yellow Silk Tibetan Meditation Mats

Pair of Imperial Yellow Silk Tibetan Meditation Mats

Located in Milan, IT

A possibly unique pair of silk meditation mats decorated by the so-called brocade square pattern, a

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Early 20th Century Chinese Tibetan Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Antique Tibetan Meditation Mat 0.63m x 0.53m
Antique Tibetan Meditation Mat 0.63m x 0.53m

Antique Tibetan Meditation Mat 0.63m x 0.53m

Located in St. Albans, GB

A lovely antique Tibetan meditation rug, woven in the early 20th Century. The rug features a floral

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Vintage 1910s Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Tibetan Meditation Mat, 1' 7" x 1' 10"
Tibetan Meditation Mat, 1' 7" x 1' 10"

Tibetan Meditation Mat, 1' 7" x 1' 10"

Located in Astoria, NY

Tibetan Meditation Mat, early 20th century, cream with pink and blue floral patterns.1' 7" L x 1

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Early 20th Century Tibetan Other Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Textile, Wool

Small Square Tibetan Area Rug/Meditation Mat
Small Square Tibetan Area Rug/Meditation Mat

Small Square Tibetan Area Rug/Meditation Mat

By Carini Carpets

Located in New York, NY

This spectacular reproduction of a small antique Tibetan mat was made with 100% Vegetable dyes made

Category

2010s Nepalese Other Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Square Tibetan Area Rug/Meditation Mat
Square Tibetan Area Rug/Meditation Mat

Square Tibetan Area Rug/Meditation Mat

By Carini Carpets

Located in New York, NY

This spectacular reproduction of a small antique Tibetan mat was made with 100% vegetable dyes and

Category

2010s Nepalese Tibetan Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Tibetan Buddhist Motifs Rug, 19th Century
Tibetan Buddhist Motifs Rug, 19th Century

Tibetan Buddhist Motifs Rug, 19th Century

Located in Ferrara, IT

An antique Tibetan mat Classic for this type with bold design of various Buddhist motifs and good

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Antique 19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Pair of Antique Tibetan Red Floral Meditation Mat Rugs 2'4'' x 2'5''
Pair of Antique Tibetan Red Floral Meditation Mat Rugs 2'4'' x 2'5''

Pair of Antique Tibetan Red Floral Meditation Mat Rugs 2'4'' x 2'5''

Located in New York, NY

Pair of antique meditation mats with beautiful color, handmade using all natural dyes and fine

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Antique Late 19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Tibetan Meditation Rug for a High Lama
Antique Tibetan Meditation Rug for a High Lama

Antique Tibetan Meditation Rug for a High Lama

Located in Milan, IT

A truly special Tibetan meditation mat, quite possibly commissioned for a High Lama, decorated by

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Antique Early 1900s Tibetan Tibetan Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Hand Woven Wool Tibetan Tiger Rug 1950's
Hand Woven Wool Tibetan Tiger Rug 1950's

Hand Woven Wool Tibetan Tiger Rug 1950's

Located in Hastings, GB

A stunning hand woven Tibetan Tiger rug, dating to the 1950's this hand woven wool rug is often

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Mid-20th Century Tibetan Folk Art Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Tibetan 19th Century Meditation Mat
Antique Tibetan 19th Century Meditation Mat

Antique Tibetan 19th Century Meditation Mat

Located in Vienna, Vienna

A beautiful and early example of a Tibetan square meditation mat, featuring a central medallion on

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Antique Late 19th Century Tibetan Other Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Cotton, Wool

19th Century Ning Hsia Monk Mat Rug for a Tibetan Monastery
19th Century Ning Hsia Monk Mat Rug for a Tibetan Monastery

19th Century Ning Hsia Monk Mat Rug for a Tibetan Monastery

Located in Vienna, Vienna

typical soft ground colors. Made in Ning Hsia but maybe for a Tibetan Monastery. Overall in Very good

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Vintage 1980s Tibetan Other Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Cotton, Wool

Elegant Antique Tibetan Lotus Flower Design Rug
Elegant Antique Tibetan Lotus Flower Design Rug

Elegant Antique Tibetan Lotus Flower Design Rug

Located in Seeshaupt, DE

A warm red-orange background sets the tone for this antique Tibetan sitting mat. The elegant

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Large Tibetan Painted Box
Large Tibetan Painted Box

Large Tibetan Painted Box

$480

H 16 in W 22.5 in D 15.5 in

Large Tibetan Painted Box

Located in Greenwich, CT

Large size of Tibetan Box with painted foo lion playing and chasing ball. Original painted motif

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Early 20th Century Tibetan Furniture

Materials

Wood

Orange and Blue Tibetan Dragon Small Hand Knotted Rug by Joseph Carini
Orange and Blue Tibetan Dragon Small Hand Knotted Rug by Joseph Carini

Orange and Blue Tibetan Dragon Small Hand Knotted Rug by Joseph Carini

Located in New York, NY

This small accessory rug or mat is a beautiful example of classic Tibetan style. Inspired by ancient symbology, the Tibetan dragon is displayed in blue and white on an orange backgro...

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21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Tibetan Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Asian Wood Opium Container with Lid and Brass Pull
Antique Asian Wood Opium Container with Lid and Brass Pull

Antique Asian Wood Opium Container with Lid and Brass Pull

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Decorative Antique Asian round wood box container with lid and brass pull. Vintage collectible Asian wooden tobacco or opium round container. Round shaped lidded opium container bo...

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Mid-20th Century Indian Tibetan Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Wood

Dragon Vintage Tibetan Rug
Dragon Vintage Tibetan Rug

Dragon Vintage Tibetan Rug

$2,875

W 40 in L 67 in

Dragon Vintage Tibetan Rug

Located in New York, NY

Colorful one-of-a-kind Tibetan rug from the 3rd quarter of the 20th century with a dragon motif Measures: 3'4'' x 5'7''.

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Late 20th Century Folk Art Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

18th Century Tibetan Thangka Painting
18th Century Tibetan Thangka Painting

18th Century Tibetan Thangka Painting

$25,000

H 33 in W 25 in D 0.75 in

18th Century Tibetan Thangka Painting

Located in Chicago, IL

A rare striking 18th century Tibetan Thangka depicting the Green Tara seated on a lotus throne ready to step down to offer comfort and protection for all suffering beings. Her right ...

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Antique 18th Century Tibetan Tibetan Paintings and Screens

Materials

Linen, Paint

Antique French Tole Handled Bucket/Cachepot 'Labors of Cupid'
Antique French Tole Handled Bucket/Cachepot 'Labors of Cupid'

Antique French Tole Handled Bucket/Cachepot 'Labors of Cupid'

$956Sale Price|20% Off

H 16 in W 13 in D 10.5 in

Antique French Tole Handled Bucket/Cachepot 'Labors of Cupid'

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Antique French Tole Handled Bucket/Cachepot 'Labors of Cupid' France, Circa 1900 A delightful Antique French Tole Handled Bucket/Cachepot, dating back to the early 1900s, originatin...

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Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Metal

Tibetan Antique Carpet from Private Collection
Tibetan Antique Carpet from Private Collection

Tibetan Antique Carpet from Private Collection

$1,922Sale Price|20% Off

W 34.65 in L 61.42 in

Tibetan Antique Carpet from Private Collection

Located in Alessandria, Piemonte

Antique Tibetan carpet from my private collection: dark grey with three big pink flowers - The blue color has a special long preparation procedure and it's used for important carpet...

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Early 20th Century Tibetan Tibetan Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Tibetan Cast Iron Buddha Head With Polychrome Decoration
Antique Tibetan Cast Iron Buddha Head With Polychrome Decoration

Antique Tibetan Cast Iron Buddha Head With Polychrome Decoration

Located in Atlanta, GA

Tibet, 19th century or earlier. A heavy and large scale buddha head made of cast iron. The head features antique gold leaf surface and some old polychrome paint (some paint appears ...

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Antique 19th Century Tibetan Busts

Materials

Iron, Gold Leaf

Fine Sino-Tibetan Bronze Statue of Vajrasattva Bodhisattva
Fine Sino-Tibetan Bronze Statue of Vajrasattva Bodhisattva

Fine Sino-Tibetan Bronze Statue of Vajrasattva Bodhisattva

Located in Atlanta, GA

On offer is an impressively large and finely cast Sino-Tibetan gilt antiquebronze statue of Vajrasattva Bodhisattva, circa 19th century maybe earlier. The deity is depicted seating i...

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Antique 19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Painted Wooden Tibetan Bowl
19th Century Painted Wooden Tibetan Bowl

19th Century Painted Wooden Tibetan Bowl

Located in Atlanta, GA

A beautiful late 19th century paint bowl with a lid that was once used for storing the famous Tibetan barley flour (Tsampa). These bowls were used by the Buddhist mountain people of ...

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Antique Late 19th Century Tibetan Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Lacquer, Paint

19th Century Antique Tibetan Hand Painted Tall Credenza Storage Cabinet
19th Century Antique Tibetan Hand Painted Tall Credenza Storage Cabinet

19th Century Antique Tibetan Hand Painted Tall Credenza Storage Cabinet

$2,640Sale Price|44% Off

H 47 in W 56 in D 19.5 in

19th Century Antique Tibetan Hand Painted Tall Credenza Storage Cabinet

Located in Pomona, CA

This Antique Tibetan Painted Cabinet is 100% hand made and hand painted using mineral painting which last the paint a much longer time. You can see some of the finish has already los...

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Wood

Tibetan Saddle Carpet with Scholars' Objects, c. 1900
Tibetan Saddle Carpet with Scholars' Objects, c. 1900

Tibetan Saddle Carpet with Scholars' Objects, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

This unusually-shaped carpet is known as a "makden" and was originally used by a nomadic traveler as an artful covering for his horse. Placed between the saddle and the horse, the ma...

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Antique Late 19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Fabric, Wool

Pair of Ceramic Table Lamps by Olivia Cognet
Pair of Ceramic Table Lamps by Olivia Cognet

Pair of Ceramic Table Lamps by Olivia Cognet

$15,475 / set

H 21.66 in Dm 9.06 in

Pair of Ceramic Table Lamps by Olivia Cognet

By Olivia Cognet

Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF

Pair of tall and elegant table lamps made in ceramic by the French artist Olivia Cognet, topped with Dedar Milano fabric lamp shades. Since moving to Los Angeles in 2016, French art...

Category

2010s French Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Framed Antique Tibetan Thangka of Yamantaka with Consort
Framed Antique Tibetan Thangka of Yamantaka with Consort

Framed Antique Tibetan Thangka of Yamantaka with Consort

Located in Atlanta, GA

An antique Tibetan Thangka with polychrome pigments on cloth, circa mid to late 19th century. It depicts Yamantaka, also known as Vajrabhairava, who is a wrathful manifestation of Ma...

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Antique 19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Paintings and Screens

Materials

Textile

Antique Tibetan Tsukdruk Rug with Tiger Pelt Pattern
Antique Tibetan Tsukdruk Rug with Tiger Pelt Pattern

Antique Tibetan Tsukdruk Rug with Tiger Pelt Pattern

Located in Milan, IT

Tsukdruk rugs are possibly the most representative examples of the Tibetan nomadic weaving tradition. Woven with lanolin-rich highland wool, these come in narrow strips constructed o...

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Early 20th Century Tibetan Tibetan Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Walnut Media Console Room Divider with Sliding Shoji Doors
Walnut Media Console Room Divider with Sliding Shoji Doors

Walnut Media Console Room Divider with Sliding Shoji Doors

By Brian Holcombe

Located in Princeton, NJ

Walnut cabinet made by hand and featuring sliding shoji doors and shelves. This cabinet is constructed utilizing time honored joinery techniques featured in Japanese temple carpentry...

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2010s American Sideboards

Materials

Walnut

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Tibetan Mat For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the Tibetan mat you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of fabric, wool and velvet, every Tibetan mat was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a Tibetan mat, we have 5 options in-stock, while there are 6 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer Tibetan mat, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A Tibetan mat, designed in the style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made Tibetan mat over the years, but those crafted by Schumacher, The Tailored Home and Joseph Carini are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Tibetan Mat?

Prices for a Tibetan mat can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $240 and can go as high as $15,000, while the average can fetch as much as $1,350.

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.