Michaelian & Kohlberg Rugs and Carpets

A vintage Tibetan throw rug handmade during the mid-20th century. Measures: 3' 1" x 5' 8" Chinese Rugs & Carpet: The craft of the hand-knotted carpet in China, and the surrounding areas including Mongolia and Tibet, extends into the early centuries of the first millennium, C.E., but we really have a firm grasp only beginning in the later 16th century with large, very coarsely woven carpets, often depicting dragons, created for the Imperial Forbidden City palaces. Chinese carpets have always been commercial and there are no tribal groups responsible for any of the carpet weaving strains. When the Ming Dynasty fell in 1644, with no Imperial patrons, production moved to the city of Ningxia in north central China where several workshops turned out more finely woven pieces for the Mandarins of the administrative Ch’ing bureaucracy and well-to-do merchants. Ningxia was the major Chinese carpet center up through most of the 19th century, with first allover and then medallion designs on cotton foundations in medium weaves. Palettes were initially limited to yellows, dark blue and cream, but later widened to include reds, browns and even green. These antiques were the first Chinese carpets to be exported to the West and they fitted in well with the craze for Chinese blue-and-white porcelain in the second half of the 19th century. Ningxia also wove shaped and rectangular small rugs for saddle underlays, chair (“throne”) seats and shaped backs, pillar carpets...

Our sun-faded rugs are all one-of-a-kind, hand-knotted, 50-70 year-old vintage pieces. They each boast their own singular handmade aesthetic drawn from the centuries-old Turkish rug-...

A hand-knotted contemporary Turkish rug. This modern rug has even medium wool pile on wool foundation. It is made of premium hand-spun sheep and natural dyes, ie. plant based non c...

Antique Geometric Tribal Rug Handmade Runner Rug 1890 3'6" x 9'8" 107cm x 295cm "This is a beautiful antique rug with a beautiful geometric pattern and unique motifs. A cool, tribal...

Vintage Scandinavian Swedish Rug, Country of Origin / Rugs Type: Scandinavian Rugs, Circa date: Mid 20th Century . Size: 8 ft x 10 ft 10 in (2.44 m x 3.3 m)

Tibetan Saddle Rug, Early 20th Century Additional Information: Dimensions: 4'6" L x 2'4" W Period: Early 20th Century Origin: Tibet Condition: Exce...

Elevate your living space with the exquisite charm of this new modern hand-knotted Moroccan Berber Beni Ourain design rug, crafted with precision and care from 100% wool. Combining t...

Antique Khotan rug, Country of Origin: East Turkestan, Circa date: 1880. Size: 4 ft 10 in x 9 ft (1.47 m x 2.74 m)

This antique rug from Tibet measuring 143 × 66 cm (4' 8" × 2' 1") was hand-knotted in the 19th century and features a soft woolen fleece on cotton warp and weft. The art of knotting ...

Modern Art Deco Style Tibetan Rug with Lunar Motif in Silk and Wool by Doris Leslie Blau Size: 9'0" × 12'0" (274 × 365 cm) A refined synthesis of geometry and elegance, this contempo...

A Rare and Impressive Signed and Dated Vintage Geometric Swedish Scandinavian Flat Woven Kilim Rug, Country of Origin / Rugs Type: Vintage Scandinavian Rugs, Circa Date: 1946. Size: ...

This Checkerboard meditation rug originates from Tibet and dates to the early part of the 20th century. It is hand-knotted and crafted from naturally dyed wool from the highlands of Tibet. The rug was composed using a stunning mix of coloured squares. It is these checkerboard rugs that are highly sought after for these distinct patterns that evoke modernity. A great addition to any space, the present Tibetan Checkerboard rug...