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Two Grey Hills Rugs

Navajo Two Grey Hills  Rug
Navajo Two Grey Hills  Rug

Navajo Two Grey Hills Rug

$1,775

W 30 in L 62 in

Navajo Two Grey Hills Rug

Located in Evanston, IL

The weavers preferred to use natural wool from their sheep rather than the commercially produced wool used by other Navajo weavers. After the wool was carded together it was spun ver...

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Early 20th Century American Navajo North and South American Rugs

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Wool

1920's Antique Two Grey Hills Style Southwestern Kilim Rug
1920's Antique Two Grey Hills Style Southwestern Kilim Rug

1920's Antique Two Grey Hills Style Southwestern Kilim Rug

$2,000Sale Price|20% Off

W 30 in L 41 in

1920's Antique Two Grey Hills Style Southwestern Kilim Rug

By Navajo

Located in Dallas, TX

78638 Vintage Two Grey Hills Southwestern style Kilim, 02'06 x 03'05. Subtle Southwest style meets

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Early 20th Century American Navajo North and South American Rugs

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Wool

1920's Antique Two Grey Hills Style Southwestern Kilim Rug
1920's Antique Two Grey Hills Style Southwestern Kilim Rug

1920's Antique Two Grey Hills Style Southwestern Kilim Rug

$3,000Sale Price|20% Off

W 35 in L 59 in

1920's Antique Two Grey Hills Style Southwestern Kilim Rug

By Navajo

Located in Dallas, TX

78637 Antique Two Grey Hills Style Southwestern Kilim Rug, 02'11 x 05'00. Woven with rhythmic

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Early 20th Century American Aesthetic Movement North and South American ...

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Wool

Vintage Turkish Kilim Rug with Navajo Adirondack Design and Two Grey Hills Style
Vintage Turkish Kilim Rug with Navajo Adirondack Design and Two Grey Hills Style

Vintage Turkish Kilim Rug with Navajo Adirondack Design and Two Grey Hills Style

By Navajo

Located in Dallas, TX

70464 Vintage Turkish Kilim Rug with Navajo Adirondack Design and Two Grey Hills Style 07'04 x

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Mid-20th Century Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs

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Wool

The Spirit of Two Grey Hills: Antique Southwestern Masterpiece of Woven Geometry
The Spirit of Two Grey Hills: Antique Southwestern Masterpiece of Woven Geometry

The Spirit of Two Grey Hills: Antique Southwestern Masterpiece of Woven Geometry

By Navajo

Located in Dallas, TX

79135 Antique Two Grey Hills Southwestern style Kilim Rug, 04'05 x 07'01. This handwoven wool

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Early 20th Century American Spanish Colonial North and South American Rugs

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Wool

Antique Brown Grey Hills Southwestern style Rug Carpet, Native American Textile
Antique Brown Grey Hills Southwestern style Rug Carpet, Native American Textile

Antique Brown Grey Hills Southwestern style Rug Carpet, Native American Textile

By Navajo

Located in Dallas, TX

78748 Antique Two Grey Hills Southwestern Style Kilim, 02'03 x 02'10. Two Grey Hills Southwestern

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Early 20th Century American Aesthetic Movement North and South American ...

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Wool

The Desert Geometry: Two Grey Hills-Style Pillow of Timeless Earth-Tone Elegance
The Desert Geometry: Two Grey Hills-Style Pillow of Timeless Earth-Tone Elegance

The Desert Geometry: Two Grey Hills-Style Pillow of Timeless Earth-Tone Elegance

By Navajo

Located in Dallas, TX

78666 Vintage Two Grey Hills-Inspired Pillow Timeless Artisan Luxury in Earth-Toned Geometry, 01'03

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Early 20th Century American Spanish Colonial North and South American Rugs

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Wool

The Desert Geometry: Two Grey Hills-Style Pillow of Timeless Earth-Tone Elegance
The Desert Geometry: Two Grey Hills-Style Pillow of Timeless Earth-Tone Elegance

The Desert Geometry: Two Grey Hills-Style Pillow of Timeless Earth-Tone Elegance

By Navajo

Located in Dallas, TX

78667 Two Grey Hills-Inspired Pillow Timeless Artisan Luxury in Earth-Toned Geometry, 01'03 x

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Early 20th Century American Spanish Colonial North and South American Rugs

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Wool

1910's Southwestern Style Kilim with Contemporary Santa Fe Style
1910's Southwestern Style Kilim with Contemporary Santa Fe Style

1910's Southwestern Style Kilim with Contemporary Santa Fe Style

By Navajo

Located in Dallas, TX

77459 Antique Southwestern Style Kilim Rug, 04'10 x 08'01 — Circa 1910s. Woven in the American

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Early 20th Century American Spanish Colonial Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Romanian Kilim Rug with Two Grey Hills Tribal Style
Vintage Romanian Kilim Rug with Two Grey Hills Tribal Style

Vintage Romanian Kilim Rug with Two Grey Hills Tribal Style

$3,159Sale Price|20% Off

W 73 in L 105 in

Vintage Romanian Kilim Rug with Two Grey Hills Tribal Style

Located in Dallas, TX

77922, vintage Romanian Kilim rug with Two Grey Hills Tribal style. With its bold expressive design

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Late 20th Century Romanian Kilim Western European Rugs

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Wool

1930's Southwestern-Style Storm Kilim Rug
1930's Southwestern-Style Storm Kilim Rug

1930's Southwestern-Style Storm Kilim Rug

By Navajo, Native American Art

Located in Dallas, TX

77527 Vintage Crystal Storm Southwestern style Kilim Rug, 03'00 x 05'11. This exquisite handwoven

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Early 20th Century American Spanish Colonial Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Splendid Ivory Color Two Grey Hills Patters Medallion Desing American Navajo Rug
Splendid Ivory Color Two Grey Hills Patters Medallion Desing American Navajo Rug

Splendid Ivory Color Two Grey Hills Patters Medallion Desing American Navajo Rug

Located in New York, NY

Not much grey here, but a pattern related to the iconic “Two Grey Hills” style, with two full and

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Vintage 1930s American Native American North and South American Rugs

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Wool

1900's Two Grey Hills-Inspired Southwest Modern Rug Early 20th Century
1900's Two Grey Hills-Inspired Southwest Modern Rug Early 20th Century

1900's Two Grey Hills-Inspired Southwest Modern Rug Early 20th Century

By Navajo

Located in Dallas, TX

77275 Rare Antique Two Grey Hills-Inspired Southwest Modern Rug, 05'08 x 10'00. This handwoven wool

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Early 20th Century American Spanish Colonial North and South American Rugs

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Wool

Rare Earth-Tone Color Field & Two Grey Hills Desing American Antique Navajo Rug
Rare Earth-Tone Color Field & Two Grey Hills Desing American Antique Navajo Rug

Rare Earth-Tone Color Field & Two Grey Hills Desing American Antique Navajo Rug

Located in New York, NY

Antique Navajo rug with an oatmeal colored field, size 5'4" x 7'10". A stepped, angular cream

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Vintage 1910s American Native American North and South American Rugs

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Wool

1930s Gray Antique American Navajo Two Grey Hills Carpet 2'4" x 4'3" Woven Rug
1930s Gray Antique American Navajo Two Grey Hills Carpet 2'4" x 4'3" Woven Rug

1930s Gray Antique American Navajo Two Grey Hills Carpet 2'4" x 4'3" Woven Rug

Located in New York, NY

1930s American Navajo Two Grey Hills Carpet ( 2'4" x 4'3" - 72 x 130 )

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Vintage 1920s American Native American North and South American Rugs

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Wool

1930s Gray Diamond Antique American Navajo Two Grey Hills Carpet 4'x7' Wool Rug
1930s Gray Diamond Antique American Navajo Two Grey Hills Carpet 4'x7' Wool Rug

1930s Gray Diamond Antique American Navajo Two Grey Hills Carpet 4'x7' Wool Rug

Located in New York, NY

Early 20th Century American Navajo Two Grey Hills Carpet ( 4' x 7' - 122 x 213 ) Antique Navajo

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Vintage 1930s American Native American North and South American Rugs

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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

Located in Dallas, TX

81039 Southwest Modern Two Grey Hills Southwestern style Rug, 10'01 x 10'00. Experience the

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21st Century and Contemporary South Asian Navajo Indian Rugs

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Wool

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Navajo Rug with Spider Woman Cross and Whirling Logs, 1900
Navajo Rug with Spider Woman Cross and Whirling Logs, 1900

Navajo Rug with Spider Woman Cross and Whirling Logs, 1900

Located in Soquel, CA

Beautiful antique J.B. Moore of Two Grey Hills Navajo wool rug with Spider Woman and Whirling Logs

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Early 20th Century American Native American Indian Rugs

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Wool

Native American Antique Kilim Rug with Navajo Two Grey Hills Style
Native American Antique Kilim Rug with Navajo Two Grey Hills Style

Native American Antique Kilim Rug with Navajo Two Grey Hills Style

Located in Dallas, TX

77323, Native American antique Kilim rug with Navajo two grey hills style. With its bold expressive

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Early 20th Century American Navajo North and South American Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Mexican Throw Blanket Kilim Accent Rug with Navajo Two Grey Hills Style
Vintage Mexican Throw Blanket Kilim Accent Rug with Navajo Two Grey Hills Style

Vintage Mexican Throw Blanket Kilim Accent Rug with Navajo Two Grey Hills Style

By Native American Art, Navajo

Located in Dallas, TX

77488 vintage Mexican throw blanket Kilim accent rug with Navajo two grey hills style. With its

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Late 20th Century Mexican Navajo North and South American Rugs

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Wool

Two Grey Hills Navajo Rug
Two Grey Hills Navajo Rug

Two Grey Hills Navajo Rug

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H 36 in W 24 in L 36 in

Two Grey Hills Navajo Rug

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This fine two grey hills weaving is in fine condition and has the original corner ties. This small

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20th Century American Adirondack North and South American Rugs

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Wool

Two Grey Hills Navajo Rug
Two Grey Hills Navajo Rug

Two Grey Hills Navajo Rug

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W 49 in L 74 in

Two Grey Hills Navajo Rug

Located in Evanston, IL

Two grey hills arose as a regional style center during the 1940s. These Navajo Indian rugs are

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

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Wool

Native American Antique Indian Navajo Kilim Rug, Navajo Saddle Blanket
Native American Antique Indian Navajo Kilim Rug, Navajo Saddle Blanket

Native American Antique Indian Navajo Kilim Rug, Navajo Saddle Blanket

By Navajo

Located in Dallas, TX

72550 Native American Antique Indian Navajo Kilim Rug, Navajo Saddle Blanket 02'01 x 04'01. This

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Early 20th Century American Navajo North and South American Rugs

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Wool

Two Grey Hills Navajo Rug, Germantown, 20th Century
Two Grey Hills Navajo Rug, Germantown, 20th Century

Two Grey Hills Navajo Rug, Germantown, 20th Century

Located in Big Flats, NY

Two grey Hills Navajo rug, southwest, vibrant and detailed, 20th century. Measures: 67" x 46".

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Early 20th Century American Navajo Indian Rugs

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Wool

Wonderful Two Grey Hills Navajo Rug Littaning Patterns
Wonderful Two Grey Hills Navajo Rug Littaning Patterns

Wonderful Two Grey Hills Navajo Rug Littaning Patterns

Located in Evanston, IL

A typical Navajo rug has approximately 30 wefts to the linear inch. A Two Grey Hills from Toadlena

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Early 20th Century American Navajo North and South American Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Native American Navajo Rug in Eye Dazzler Pattern in Earth Tone Colors
Vintage Native American Navajo Rug in Eye Dazzler Pattern in Earth Tone Colors

Vintage Native American Navajo Rug in Eye Dazzler Pattern in Earth Tone Colors

Located in Barrington, IL

Grey Hills Rugs, Saddle Blankets, Native American Folk Art, Vintage Navajo Kilim Rugs, American

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Mid-20th Century American North and South American Rugs

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Wool, Cotton

Two Grey Hills Navajo Indian Weaving
Two Grey Hills Navajo Indian Weaving

Two Grey Hills Navajo Indian Weaving

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This fine American Indian weaving is a great example of a great geometric Navajo rug. The condition

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Early 20th Century American Navajo Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Navajo Kilim Rug with Two Grey Hills Style
Vintage Navajo Kilim Rug with Two Grey Hills Style

Vintage Navajo Kilim Rug with Two Grey Hills Style

Located in Dallas, TX

77873 vintage Navajo Kilim rug with Two Grey Hills style 01'11 x 03'10. With its bold expressive

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

Materials

Wool

Vintage Native American Navajo Kilim Rug with Two Grey Hills Style
Vintage Native American Navajo Kilim Rug with Two Grey Hills Style

Vintage Native American Navajo Kilim Rug with Two Grey Hills Style

Located in Dallas, TX

77489 vintage American Indian Navajo Kilim rug with two grey hills style. With its bold expressive

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

Materials

Wool

Vintage Native American Navajo Kilim Rug with Two Grey Hills Style
Vintage Native American Navajo Kilim Rug with Two Grey Hills Style

Vintage Native American Navajo Kilim Rug with Two Grey Hills Style

Located in Dallas, TX

77490, vintage American Indian Navajo Kilim rug with two grey hills style. With its bold expressive

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

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Wool

Vintage Navajo Kilim Rug with Native American Style and Two Grey Hills Vibes
Vintage Navajo Kilim Rug with Native American Style and Two Grey Hills Vibes

Vintage Navajo Kilim Rug with Native American Style and Two Grey Hills Vibes

Located in Dallas, TX

77484 vintage Navajo Kilim Rug with Native American style and two grey hills vibes. With its bold

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

Materials

Wool

Native American Antique Kilim Rug with Navajo Two Grey Hills Style
Native American Antique Kilim Rug with Navajo Two Grey Hills Style

Native American Antique Kilim Rug with Navajo Two Grey Hills Style

By Navajo

Located in Dallas, TX

74756 Native American Antique Kilim rug with Navajo Two Grey Hills style. With its bold expressive

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Early 20th Century American Navajo North and South American Rugs

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Wool

Native American Antique Kilim Rug with Navajo Two Grey Hills Style
Native American Antique Kilim Rug with Navajo Two Grey Hills Style

Native American Antique Kilim Rug with Navajo Two Grey Hills Style

By Navajo

Located in Dallas, TX

74755 Native American antique Kilim rug with Navajo Two Grey Hills style 02'05 x 03'06. With its

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Early 20th Century American Navajo North and South American Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Afghan Kilim Rug with Native American Navajo Two Grey Hills Style
Vintage Afghan Kilim Rug with Native American Navajo Two Grey Hills Style

Vintage Afghan Kilim Rug with Native American Navajo Two Grey Hills Style

By Navajo

Located in Dallas, TX

71974 vintage Afghan Kilim rug with Native American Navajo two grey hills style 05'01 x 06'05

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Mid-20th Century Afghan Navajo Central Asian Rugs

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Wool

Native American Vintage Kilim Rug with with Navajo Two Grey Hills Style
Native American Vintage Kilim Rug with with Navajo Two Grey Hills Style

Native American Vintage Kilim Rug with with Navajo Two Grey Hills Style

By Navajo

Located in Dallas, TX

70677, Native American vintage Kilim rug with with Navajo Two Grey Hills style. Captivating and

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

Materials

Wool

Two Grey Hills Navajo Rug Littaning Patterns
Two Grey Hills Navajo Rug Littaning Patterns

Two Grey Hills Navajo Rug Littaning Patterns

Located in Evanston, IL

A typical Navajo rug has approximately 30 wefts to the linear inch. A Two Grey Hills from Toadlena

Category

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

Materials

Wool

Wonderful Two Grey Hills Navajo Rug Littaning Patterns
Wonderful Two Grey Hills Navajo Rug Littaning Patterns

Wonderful Two Grey Hills Navajo Rug Littaning Patterns

Located in Evanston, IL

A typical Navajo rug has approximately 30 wefts to the linear inch. A Two Grey Hills from Toadlena

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

Materials

Wool

Vintage Navajo Kilim Rug with Two Grey Hills Style
Vintage Navajo Kilim Rug with Two Grey Hills Style

Vintage Navajo Kilim Rug with Two Grey Hills Style

Located in Dallas, TX

77778 vintage Navajo Kilim rug with two grey hills style 01'06 x 02'11. With its bold expressive

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

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Wool

Vintage New Mexico Kilim Rug with Navajo Two Grey Hills Style
Vintage New Mexico Kilim Rug with Navajo Two Grey Hills Style

Vintage New Mexico Kilim Rug with Navajo Two Grey Hills Style

By Navajo

Located in Dallas, TX

78150 Vintage New Mexico Kilim rug with Navajo two Grey Hills Style 03'00 x 05'00. With its bold

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Late 20th Century American Navajo North and South American Rugs

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Wool

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Antique Navajo Whirling Logs

$38,995

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Antique Navajo Whirling Logs

Located in Paradise Valley, AZ

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Two Grey Hills Rugs For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of two grey hills rugs available for sale. The range of distinct two grey hills rugs — often made from fabric and wool — can elevate any home. Two grey hills rugs have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. There have been many well-made two grey hills rugs over the years, but those made by Navajo and Two Grey Hills are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Two Grey Hills Rugs?

Prices for two grey hills rugs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, two grey hills rugs begin at $439 and can go as high as $10,079, while the average can fetch as much as $2,700.

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.