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955 -  Ancient Carpet from Turkmenistan
955 -  Ancient Carpet from Turkmenistan

955 - Ancient Carpet from Turkmenistan

Located in Paris, FR

955 - ancient carpet from Turkmenistan.

Category

Vintage 1930s Turkmen Tribal Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Hand-Woven Silk Sumakh Carpet, Turkmenistan, Late 20th Century, 1984
Hand-Woven Silk Sumakh Carpet, Turkmenistan, Late 20th Century, 1984

Hand-Woven Silk Sumakh Carpet, Turkmenistan, Late 20th Century, 1984

Located in Alessandria, Piemonte

A particular specimen in silk from a private Italian collection. From 70s, never used. The long threads are only in the back. Very elegant, perfect for hanging like a tapestry, but ...

Category

Late 20th Century Turkmen Other Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Silk

Antique Turkmenistan Khotan Rug
Antique Turkmenistan Khotan Rug

Antique Turkmenistan Khotan Rug

Located in New York, NY

Enchanting antique Khotan rug predominantly apricot and orange.

Category

Early 20th Century Turkmen Oushak Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Rugs Red Carpet from Turkmenistan, Hand woven Organic Wool Rug
Antique Rugs Red Carpet from Turkmenistan, Hand woven Organic Wool Rug

Antique Rugs Red Carpet from Turkmenistan, Hand woven Organic Wool Rug

Located in Wembley, GB

This antique Turkmen Youmot hand-woven wool rug was made using traditional vegetable dyes and handmade by the Turkmen tribespeople. This Rug is predominantly red in colour and has a ...

Category

Vintage 1950s Turkmen Tribal Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Organic Material

965 - Ancient Teke Rug 'Turkmenistan'
965 - Ancient Teke Rug 'Turkmenistan'

965 - Ancient Teke Rug 'Turkmenistan'

Located in Paris, FR

965 - ancient Teke rug (Turkmenistan).

Category

Antique 1890s Turkmen Tribal Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

old Bag from Turkmenistan, 19th Century N° 648
old Bag from Turkmenistan, 19th Century N° 648

old Bag from Turkmenistan, 19th Century N° 648

Located in Paris, FR

old bag from Turkmenistan, 19th century.

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Antique 1890s Turkmen Tribal Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Ersari Kapunuk Turkmenistan Wool Rug Yurt Door Decoration
Ersari Kapunuk Turkmenistan Wool Rug Yurt Door Decoration

Ersari Kapunuk Turkmenistan Wool Rug Yurt Door Decoration

Located in Ottawa, Ontario

Ersari Kapunuk Turkmenistan wool rug or entrance doorway decoration, Second half of the 19th

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Turkmen Tribal Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Hand-Woven Turkoman Cicims, Early 20th Century, Turkmenistan
Antique Hand-Woven Turkoman Cicims, Early 20th Century, Turkmenistan

Antique Hand-Woven Turkoman Cicims, Early 20th Century, Turkmenistan

Located in Alessandria, Piemonte

Rare pair of small little antique Turkoman cicims, with very fine workmanship, to be admired wherever You want: on a table or hung on the wall. ref. nr. 1215/1 and 2.

Category

Early 20th Century Turkmen Other Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Hand-Knotted Turkoman Square Rug, Wool, Turkmenistan, Mid-20th Century
Hand-Knotted Turkoman Square Rug, Wool, Turkmenistan, Mid-20th Century

Hand-Knotted Turkoman Square Rug, Wool, Turkmenistan, Mid-20th Century

Located in Alessandria, Piemonte

A beautiful small square rug from Turkmenistan. It features rich and meticulous workmanship, with

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkmen Other Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Hand-Knotted Bokara Rug, Wool, Ersari Tribe, Turkmenistan, 1940s
Hand-Knotted Bokara Rug, Wool, Ersari Tribe, Turkmenistan, 1940s

Hand-Knotted Bokara Rug, Wool, Ersari Tribe, Turkmenistan, 1940s

Located in Alessandria, Piemonte

Interesting price for this small Bokara rug knotted by a woman of the Ersari tribe. Simple but interesting, to put everywhere: on a piece of furniture, on a bench, even hanging on ...

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkmen Other Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Bokara Rug, Hand-Knotted Wool, Turkmenistan, Late 19th Century
Antique Bokara Rug, Hand-Knotted Wool, Turkmenistan, Late 19th Century

Antique Bokara Rug, Hand-Knotted Wool, Turkmenistan, Late 19th Century

Located in Alessandria, Piemonte

A small ancient Bokara: comes from the mountains of Turkmenistan, but I found it in an Italian

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Antique Late 19th Century Turkmen Other Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Hand-Woven Nomadic Antique Stripes Rug from Turkmenistan, 1920
Hand-Woven Nomadic Antique Stripes Rug from Turkmenistan, 1920

Hand-Woven Nomadic Antique Stripes Rug from Turkmenistan, 1920

Located in Alessandria, Piemonte

From my private collection: some rare nomadic antique stripes, with wonderful colors, perfect. If You want only the little one (at the top) look to LU1379245132482.

Category

Early 20th Century Turkmen Other Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

Hand-Knotted Turkoman Saddle Rug, Wool, Turkmenistan, Circa 1930
Hand-Knotted Turkoman Saddle Rug, Wool, Turkmenistan, Circa 1930

Hand-Knotted Turkoman Saddle Rug, Wool, Turkmenistan, Circa 1930

Located in Alessandria, Piemonte

nr. 1034 - This horse saddle is rare because Turkoman nomads prepare this type of saddle only for their internal use, not for export. Besides its workmanship is very accurate: may be...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Turkmen Other Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Yomud Tribal Rug, Hand-Knotted Wool, Orange, Turkmenistan, Circa 1900
Yomud Tribal Rug, Hand-Knotted Wool, Orange, Turkmenistan, Circa 1900

Yomud Tribal Rug, Hand-Knotted Wool, Orange, Turkmenistan, Circa 1900

Located in Jimbaran, Bali

This Yomud tribal rug from Turkmenistan features a striking orange background as well as a mix of

Category

Early 20th Century Turkmen Other Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

20th Century Red Blu Geometric MultiBorders Turkmenistan Rug, ca 1910
20th Century Red Blu Geometric MultiBorders Turkmenistan Rug, ca 1910

20th Century Red Blu Geometric MultiBorders Turkmenistan Rug, ca 1910

Located in Firenze, IT

Chuval is the bag used by Turkmen nomads to carry supplies and everyday objects, also used as wall decoration inside the tents. Fierce, tending to sedentary, the Yomut is one of the ...

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Early 20th Century Turkmen Tribal Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rare Hand-Woven Turkoman Rug, Wool, Mid-20th Century, Turkmenistan
Rare Hand-Woven Turkoman Rug, Wool, Mid-20th Century, Turkmenistan

Rare Hand-Woven Turkoman Rug, Wool, Mid-20th Century, Turkmenistan

Located in Alessandria, Piemonte

Wool embroidery on a wool base, as the first ones dated from the 5th century B.C., found under ground in the frozen "kurgan" in Siberia and now in the Hermitage Museum in Leningrad. ...

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Mid-20th Century Turkmen Other Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rare Turkoman Hand-Woven Felt Rug, Early 20th Century, Turkmenistan
Rare Turkoman Hand-Woven Felt Rug, Early 20th Century, Turkmenistan

Rare Turkoman Hand-Woven Felt Rug, Early 20th Century, Turkmenistan

Located in Alessandria, Piemonte

Special raw wool embroidery on a wool base as the first ones dated from the 5th century B.C., found under ground in the frozen "kurgan" in Siberia and now in the Hermitage Museum i...

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Early 20th Century Turkmen Other Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Felt

Turkmenistan Yomud Tribe Ceremonial Horse Blanket of Felt Wool, c. 1910
Turkmenistan Yomud Tribe Ceremonial Horse Blanket of Felt Wool, c. 1910

Turkmenistan Yomud Tribe Ceremonial Horse Blanket of Felt Wool, c. 1910

Located in Jimbaran, Bali

This Turkmenistan Yomud tribe ceremonial horse blanket is crafted from brown felt wool and dates to

Category

Early 20th Century Turkmen Other Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Chodor Turkmen Rug from Southwest Turkmenistan – 19th Century Tribal Weaving
Chodor Turkmen Rug from Southwest Turkmenistan – 19th Century Tribal Weaving

Chodor Turkmen Rug from Southwest Turkmenistan – 19th Century Tribal Weaving

Located in Barueri, SP, BR

This 19th-century Chodor Turkmen rug from Southwest Turkmenistan is an exceptional example of

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Antique Mid-19th Century Central Asian Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Mid 19th Century Antique Beshir Rug from Turkmenistan in Blue, Red, Brown
Mid 19th Century Antique Beshir Rug from Turkmenistan in Blue, Red, Brown

Mid 19th Century Antique Beshir Rug from Turkmenistan in Blue, Red, Brown

Located in Atlanta, GA

Antique Beshir/Bashir Rug from Mid 19th Century in Blue, Red, Brown, Turkmenistan rug 16-1106

Category

Antique 1860s Afghan Tribal Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Yomud carpet
Yomud carpet

Yomud carpet

Located in NEW YORK, NY

omud carpet,Turkmen tribes from western Turkmenistan Age: circa 1890 Dimensions: 9′.2"x4′.4" (279

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Turkmen Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Yomud carpet
Yomud carpet

Yomud carpet

Located in NEW YORK, NY

Yomud small carpet,Turkmen tribes from western Turkmenistan Age: circa 1880 Dimensions: 8′.3"x4

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Turkmen Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Yomut Main Carpet, 19th Century
Yomut Main Carpet, 19th Century

Yomut Main Carpet, 19th Century

Located in San Francisco, CA

Yomut Main Carpet, 19th Century Additional Information: Dimensions: 5'9" W x 9'2" L Origin

Category

Antique 19th Century Turkmen More Carpets

Materials

Wool

Yomut Main Carpet, 19th Century
Yomut Main Carpet, 19th Century

Yomut Main Carpet, 19th Century

Located in San Francisco, CA

Yomut Main Carpet, 19th Century (3rd Quarter) Additional Information: Dimensions: 6'6" x 10'6

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Antique 19th Century Turkmen More Carpets

Materials

Wool

Kyzil Ayak Main Carpet, 19th Century
Kyzil Ayak Main Carpet, 19th Century

Kyzil Ayak Main Carpet, 19th Century

Located in San Francisco, CA

Kyzil Ayak Main Carpet, 19th Century Additional Information: Dimensions: 6'9" W x 7'11" L Origin

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Antique 19th Century Turkmen Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Tekke Main Carpet
Tekke Main Carpet

Tekke Main Carpet

Located in San Francisco, CA

This classic Tekke Turkmen main carpet from Central Asia draws a configuration of quartered ‘guls

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Turkmen Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Tekke Main Carpet, 19th Century
Tekke Main Carpet, 19th Century

Tekke Main Carpet, 19th Century

Located in San Francisco, CA

Tekke Main Carpet, 19th Century Additional Information: Dimensions: 6'9" W x 10'4" L Origin

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Turkmen Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Turkman runner carpet / silk, 20th Century.
Turkman runner carpet / silk, 20th Century.

Turkman runner carpet / silk, 20th Century.

Located in Berlin, DE

Turkman runner carpet / silk, 20th Century. Red background with a typical Turkman pattern. Very

Category

20th Century Turkmen Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Silk

Tekke Main Carpet, West Turkestan
Tekke Main Carpet, West Turkestan

Tekke Main Carpet, West Turkestan

Located in NYC, NY

A hand-knotted throw rug with nice wear and a beautiful pattern. One of two that are similar.

Category

Early 20th Century Turkmen Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Tekke Main Carpet, West Turkestan
Tekke Main Carpet, West Turkestan

Tekke Main Carpet, West Turkestan

By Tekke

Located in NYC, NY

A hand-knotted throw rug with a beautiful geometric field pattern. One of two similar rugs being offered.

Category

Early 20th Century Turkmen Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Tekke Main Carpet, 19th Century
Tekke Main Carpet, 19th Century

Tekke Main Carpet, 19th Century

Located in San Francisco, CA

Tekke Main Carpet, 19th Century Additional Information: Dimensions: 6'4" W x 9'0" L Origin

Category

Antique 19th Century Turkmen Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Chodor Main Carpet Rug, 19th Century
Chodor Main Carpet Rug, 19th Century

Chodor Main Carpet Rug, 19th Century

Located in San Francisco, CA

Chodor Main Carpet Rug, 19th Century Additional Information: Dimensions: 7'7" W x 12'11" L

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Antique 19th Century Turkmen Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Turkmen Yomut Main Carpet, 19th Century
Antique Turkmen Yomut Main Carpet, 19th Century

Antique Turkmen Yomut Main Carpet, 19th Century

Located in San Francisco, CA

Antique Turkmen Yomut Main Carpet Rug, 19th Century This classic Turkmen main carpet uses the so

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Antique 19th Century Turkmen More Carpets

Materials

Wool

Antique Tekke Main Carpet
Antique Tekke Main Carpet

Antique Tekke Main Carpet

Located in New York, NY

Antique Tekke Main carpet or rug. A handsome antique tribal carpet, woven by the Tekke Turkmen

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Turkmen Tribal Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Saryk Main Carpet, Early 20th Century
Saryk Main Carpet, Early 20th Century

Saryk Main Carpet, Early 20th Century

Located in San Francisco, CA

Saryk Main Carpet, Early 20th Century Additional Information: Dimensions: 5'9" W x 9'0" L Origin

Category

Early 20th Century Turkmen Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Tekke Main Carpet, 19th century
Tekke Main Carpet, 19th century

Tekke Main Carpet, 19th century

Located in San Francisco, CA

Tekke Main Carpet, 19th century Additional Information: Dimensions: 6'4" W x 8'5" L

Category

Antique 19th Century Turkmen Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Tekke Main Carpet, 19th Century
Tekke Main Carpet, 19th Century

Tekke Main Carpet, 19th Century

Located in San Francisco, CA

Tekke Main Carpet, 19th Century Additional information: Dimensions: 7'5" W x 9'11" L

Category

Antique 19th Century Turkmen Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Beshir Carpet, West Turkestan, Circa 1900
Antique Beshir Carpet, West Turkestan, Circa 1900

Antique Beshir Carpet, West Turkestan, Circa 1900

Located in Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire

Impressive antique Beshir carpet. This carpet takes many motifs known from generations prior within

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Turkmen More Carpets

Materials

Wool

Antique Tekke Turkmen Main Carpet R-61
Antique Tekke Turkmen Main Carpet R-61

Antique Tekke Turkmen Main Carpet R-61

Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, GB

Antique Tekke Turkmen main carpet with 5 rows of 14 Tekke guls. The carpet has a soft madder

Category

Antique 19th Century Turkmen Central Asian Rugs

Geometric Gentlemens Turkomen Carpet, Light Brown Field
Geometric Gentlemens Turkomen Carpet, Light Brown Field

Geometric Gentlemens Turkomen Carpet, Light Brown Field

Located in New York, NY

Three columns each of seven quartered octagonal characteristic guls decorate the straw-buff ground. The borders are all Turkmen in style including a main stripe with cross centered h...

Category

Vintage 1920s Turkmen Tribal Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Turkmen Saryk Main Carpet, 19th Century
Antique Turkmen Saryk Main Carpet, 19th Century

Antique Turkmen Saryk Main Carpet, 19th Century

Located in San Francisco, CA

Antique Turkmen Saryk Main Carpet, 19th Century Additional Information: Dimensions: 7'0" W x 7'6

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Antique 19th Century Turkmen Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Tekke Main Carpet, Mid-19th Century
Antique Tekke Main Carpet, Mid-19th Century

Antique Tekke Main Carpet, Mid-19th Century

Located in San Francisco, CA

Antique Turkmen Tekke Main Carpet Rug, Mid-19th Century Additional information: Dimensions: 6'3" W

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Turkmen Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Tekke Turkmen Main Carpet, circa 1900
Antique Tekke Turkmen Main Carpet, circa 1900

Antique Tekke Turkmen Main Carpet, circa 1900

Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, GB

An antique Tekke Turkmen main carpet with 4 rows of 14 guls. The carpet has a warm brown/red ground

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Antique 19th Century Turkmen Central Asian Rugs

Antique Tekke Turkmen Main Carpet, Small Size, Circa 1890
Antique Tekke Turkmen Main Carpet, Small Size, Circa 1890

Antique Tekke Turkmen Main Carpet, Small Size, Circa 1890

Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, GB

Antique Tekke Turkmen main carpet with 4 rows of 13 Tekke guls Circa 1900 The carpet has a good

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20th Century Turkmen Central Asian Rugs

Antique Turkmen Yomut Main Carpet Rug, 19th Century
Antique Turkmen Yomut Main Carpet Rug, 19th Century

Antique Turkmen Yomut Main Carpet Rug, 19th Century

Located in San Francisco, CA

Antique Turkmen Yomut Main Carpet Rug, 19th Century Additional information: Dimensions: 5'7" W x

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Antique 19th Century Turkmen Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Old Turkmen Carpet Of Traditional Tekke Design R-2252
Old Turkmen Carpet Of Traditional Tekke Design R-2252

Old Turkmen Carpet Of Traditional Tekke Design R-2252

Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, GB

Old Turkmen carpet of traditional Tekke design, the carpet is of a useful squarish size and has

Category

20th Century Turkmen Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Tekke Turkmen Main Carpet, of Small Square Format
Antique Tekke Turkmen Main Carpet, of Small Square Format

Antique Tekke Turkmen Main Carpet, of Small Square Format

Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, GB

Antique Tekke Turkmen main carpet of small square format. Very good condition, very fine weave

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Turkmen Central Asian Rugs

Rustic Gallery Size Antique Beshir Carpet
Rustic Gallery Size Antique Beshir Carpet

Rustic Gallery Size Antique Beshir Carpet

Located in New York, NY

A well-preserved rare gallery size tribal Turkmen beshir rug. 6'1'' x 13'3''

Category

Early 20th Century Turkmen Tribal Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Tekke Turkmen Main Carpet Of Small Size, Circa 1900
Antique Tekke Turkmen Main Carpet Of Small Size, Circa 1900

Antique Tekke Turkmen Main Carpet Of Small Size, Circa 1900

Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, GB

Antique Tekke Turkmen main carpet with 5 rows of 14 Tekke guls Circa 1900 The carpet has a good

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20th Century Turkmen Tribal Central Asian Rugs

Antique Ersari Turkmen Main Carpet of Small Size, circa 1880
Antique Ersari Turkmen Main Carpet of Small Size, circa 1880

Antique Ersari Turkmen Main Carpet of Small Size, circa 1880

Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, GB

This fine carpet has three rows of six large guls with a linked star shaped minor gul. Note the

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Antique 19th Century Turkmen Central Asian Rugs

Turkmen Carpet Circa 1950 - 140x102 - No. 955
Turkmen Carpet Circa 1950 - 140x102 - No. 955

Turkmen Carpet Circa 1950 - 140x102 - No. 955

Located in Paris, FR

Located a stone's throw from the Eiffel Tower in Paris, we are a French family business specializing in the purchase, sale, expertise, cleaning, restoration and conservation of tapes...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Turkmen Tribal Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Red Antique Kizyl Ayak Ersari Turkmen Main Carpet
Red Antique Kizyl Ayak Ersari Turkmen Main Carpet

Red Antique Kizyl Ayak Ersari Turkmen Main Carpet

Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, GB

An antique Kizyl Ayak Ersari Turkmen main carpet with the ‘tauk nuska’ ’ gul design; each segment

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Antique 19th Century Turkmen Georgian Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Red Oriental Antique Rug, Turkmen Carpet Geometric Wool Rug
Red Oriental Antique Rug, Turkmen Carpet Geometric Wool Rug

Red Oriental Antique Rug, Turkmen Carpet Geometric Wool Rug

Located in Wembley, GB

Antique Rug, Turkmen Carpet Geometric Wool Rug Measures: 44 x 65cm AR124.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Turkmen Tribal Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Antique Tekke Turkmen Main Carpet with Superb Rich Colour
Antique Tekke Turkmen Main Carpet with Superb Rich Colour

Antique Tekke Turkmen Main Carpet with Superb Rich Colour

Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, GB

Antique Tekke Turkmen main carpet with traditional 13 x 5 gul design. The carpet has superb wool

Category

Antique 19th Century Turkmen Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

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Turkmenistan Carpets For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of Turkmenistan carpets for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of fabric, wool and cotton, all Turkmenistan carpets available were constructed with great care. Turkmenistan carpets have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Turkmenistan carpets are generally popular furniture pieces, but Mid-Century Modern, Georgian and Folk Art styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Turkmenistan carpets have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Ersari Tribe are consistently popular.

How Much are Turkmenistan Carpets?

Turkmenistan carpets can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $3,150, while the lowest priced sells for $145 and the highest can go for as much as $130,000.

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.