Navajo More Carpets

The “Court Series” rugs are hand tufted with blended wool and viscose material dyed in hyper-saturated colors, with tennis court-like geometries repre...

Antique American Hooked rug featuring colorful pictorial village scene, rug s12-0806, country of origin / type: United States / Hooked, circa 1920 This American Hooked rug depicts...

A vintage American rag rug handmade during the mid-20th century. Measures: 3' 6" x 5' 8" North American rugs & carpets: North American has never developed a unified handmade rug tradition, but rather it is the unassimilated confluence of several. From Mexico comes the Saltillo serape wearing blanket, and this stimulates the Navajo and Rio Grande (Colorado) weavers, first as blankets, then as rugs. The thrifty habits of rural America gave rise to the New England (and Western Canadian) hooked rug types, while the farmers of the Midwest recycled their disused garments into braided and rag rugs. The closest to a real ongoing tradition are the Southwestern (New Mexican) Navajo rugs. By the 1860s the native tribes were weaving wearing blankets with wool from the Spanish churro sheep. These were in stripe design, with combinations of undyed wool with cochineal reds and indigo blues. The multi-phase “Chief’s Blankets” from the 1870s-80s are a natural outgrowth of these. Machine spun red wool from Germantown in Pennsylvania appeared in the 1870s with a bright red hitherto unobtainable. The weavers loved it and blankets appeared with bright reds, generally aniline, in “eye dazzler” patterns. Anglo traders established posts beginning in the 1890s. Navajo weavings were perfect accompaniments not only for Western-themed decors, but for East Coast apartments, only they needed to be thicker and more rug like to be truly accepted. The traders brought Caucasian and Turkish village rugs to copy, borders were introduced and central medallions devised. The weavers continued to create on vertical looms, with a shared warp (dovetailing) weft structure to avoid slits. The warps were cotton string. Sizes were generally scatters, but occasionally a special order came in, hence antique room size Navajos are very rare and very pricey. Distinct village/pueblo styles developed. Among the best are: Two Grey Hills (considered the tightest, closest of all Navajo weaving), Crystal Springs, and Ganado. Certain new patterns such as the “Storm pattern” with jagged lightning bolts emanating from a dark cloud developed. The Yei rug with dancing Kachina doll figures became popular. The palette has been expanded beyond the classic grey, tan, dark brown, and cream natural wool combination to again include reds, blues, and greens. Navajo pictorials include American flags, trains, and automobiles, domestic and local scenes and scenery. Individual artist weavers now command gallery shows and correspondingly elevated prices. There are several levels of Navajo work, and antique and vintage scatters with simple flat designs, medium weaves, and tritonal palettes, and in good floor worthy condition are still available reasonably. The Native American weaving tradition extends into Colorado with two-piece scatters with sharp sawtooth medallions and striped end borders, with wool tapestry weave on cotton warps. These descend from the Saltillo blankets...

Navajo rug flat woven rug tapestry beige Measures: 4' x6' (3'11" x 5'7") 119cm x 170cm Circa 1920 "The woolen rug has a white background color on which are three stylized figures on each side of a center cornstalk. All are surrounded on three sides by a "guardian "figure - one side is the head and the body - the other side are the legs. The rug is a Navajo Yei rug...

A striking early 20th century Native North American Navajo Rug with a bold geometric diamond pattern woven in crimson and white wool against a gray background, and with a fantastic b...

Late 19th Century American Hooked Rug ( 4' 6" x 4' 8" - 137 x 142 cm )

Navajo rugs and blankets are textiles produced by Navajo people of the Four Corners area of the United States. Navajo textiles are highly regarded and have been sought after as trade...

Add timeless charm and cultural richness to your space with this vintage American Southwestern kilim area rug, dating back to the late 20th century. Featuring a striking stripe pattern inspired by traditional Southwestern Chinle rugs, this handcrafted textile showcases classic Southwestern earth tone colors including gray, ivory, pink, and brown. Woven with wool on a cotton foundation, this flat weave rug reflects the artistry of Southwestern weaving traditions. Known for their use of natural organic dyes derived from local resources, Southwestern-style rugs often feature bold geometric designs rich in symbolic and cultural meaning. Whether you're curating a boho, rustic, or desert-inspired décor, this authentic Southwestern kilim rug offers both visual appeal and heritage value—perfect as an area rug, wall hanging, or statement piece in your home. Dimensions: 29” x 60” Date of Manufacture: 4th Quarter of the 1900s Place of Origin: United States Material: Wool pile on a cotton foundation with natural vegetable dyes Condition: Wear consistent with age and use The Persian Knot, SKU: 2168 Serape Rugs...

A rare matching set of rag rug runners containing a plaid motif on a straw colored ground from the mid-20th century Measuring: 3'2" x 14'5" & 3'2" x ...

Add a touch of timeless Southwestern charm to your space with this vintage handwoven kilim rug, inspired by the geometric patterns of Navajo rugs from the Southwestern United States ...

An early 20th century Native American Navajo rug with red, gray, black, tan, and white stripes in the center, and geometric zigzags and diamonds at opposite ends.

🏞️ Elevate Your Décor: Handwoven Southwestern Style Tapestry! 🏞️ Transform your space into a sanctuary of style and cultural richness with our stunning handwoven Southwestern styl...