The Persian Knot

This exquisite vintage French area rug, dating from the first quarter of the 20th century, features a striking allover geometric design hand-knotted in a sophisticated palette of pal...

An exquisite late 19th-century French Aubusson needlepoint carpet, handwoven with exceptional artistry and detail. This antique masterpiece features a refined floral motif, showcasing large blossoms and foliage in elegant shades of pink, red, green, brown, and gray. The soft ivory-to-beige field provides a delicate backdrop for the composition, drawing the eye to a central oval medallion with a light blue ground and surrounding floral ornamentation. A harmonious green border frames the piece, enhancing its visual depth and sophistication.  Dimensions: 10’ 2” x 14’ 4” Date of Manufacture: 4th Quarter of the 1800s Place of Origin: France Material: Wool Condition: Wear consistent with age and use The Persian Knot Gallery, SKU: 1714 antique French Aubusson rug, late 19th century needlepoint carpet, floral Aubusson rug, ivory pink green Aubusson, vintage French needlework rug, handwoven Aubusson carpet, decorative antique rug...

This exceptional 19th century oversize French Aubusson carpet is a gallery-commanding piece of the highest decorative significance — a room-defining work of French tapestry art in a ...

This elegant vintage French Aubusson tapestry rug from the third quarter of the 20th century captures the timeless restraint and refined beauty of the Aubusson tradition in a generou...

This stunning mid-century handwoven tapestry captures the dynamic energy of a galloping horse, rendered in vibrant earth-tone hues that shimmer with movement and life. A true piece o...

An exquisite antique French Savonnerie hand-knotted area rug from the late 19th century, crafted in the grand royal weaving tradition that placed French pile carpets at the pinnacle of European decorative arts for more than three centuries. This distinguished piece features a refined floral motif of considerable elegance, set against a rich chocolate brown field beautifully accented with vibrant tones of red, pink, blue, and ivory — a palette of deep, warm richness characteristic of the finest Savonnerie production. This rug is one half of a rare matched pair with SKU 1737 — identical in design and color palette — offering the exceptional and highly sought-after opportunity to furnish a large room with two perfectly coordinated antique French Savonnerie rugs in a symmetrical arrangement. Matched antique Savonnerie pairs of this quality are extraordinarily difficult to find on the market today. The Savonnerie tradition — named for the former soap factory on the Quai de Chaillot in Paris that was converted into a royal carpet manufactory in the 17th century — represents the absolute pinnacle of French pile carpet weaving. Originally created exclusively for the French crown and aristocracy, Savonnerie carpets are distinguished by their rich, deep-pile construction, their bold floral and baroque designs, and the extraordinary quality of their hand-knotted wool. Dimensions: 4’ 1” x 7’ 3” Date of Manufacture: 1st Quarter of the 1900s Place of Origin: France Material: Wool pile on a cotton foundation Condition: Wear consistent with age and use The Persian Knot Gallery, SKU: 1736 vintage French Savonnerie rug, antique Savonnerie area rug, early 1900s hand-knotted rug, floral Savonnerie rug, chocolate brown antique rug, French rug with red and pink accents, matching Savonnerie rugs, Antique Aubusson Carpets, Vintage French Savonnerie Rugs, Vintage Savonnerie Carpets, Aubusson Tapestry Carpets, French Tapestry Rugs, Antique Rug Rugs...

An exceptional antique French Savonnerie hand-knotted area rug from the late 19th century, crafted in the royal weaving tradition that was established in Paris in the 17th century for the exclusive use of the French crown. This distinguished piece features a classic floral motif of great richness and formal elegance, set against a luxurious chocolate brown field that provides a deep, sumptuous foundation for the intricately rendered accents in red, pink, blue, and ivory. This rug is one half of a rare matched pair — SKU 1736 is identical in design and color — offering the exceptional opportunity to acquire a coordinated pair of antique French Savonnerie rugs for a symmetrical interior arrangement. Matched pairs of antique Savonnerie rugs are among the most sought-after acquisitions in the European decorative arts market. The Savonnerie tradition — named for the former soap factory on the Quai de Chaillot in Paris that was converted into a royal carpet manufactory in the 17th century — represents the absolute pinnacle of French pile carpet weaving. Originally created exclusively for the French crown and aristocracy, Savonnerie carpets are distinguished by their rich, deep-pile construction, their bold floral and baroque designs, and the extraordinary quality of their hand-knotted wool. Dimensions: 3’ 2” x 7’ 2” Date of Manufacture: 4th Quarter of the 1800s Place of Origin: France Material: Wool pile on a cotton foundation Condition: Wear consistent with age and use The Persian Knot Gallery, SKU: 1737 vintage French Savonnerie rug, antique Savonnerie area rug, early 1900s hand-knotted rug, floral Savonnerie rug, chocolate brown antique rug, French rug with red and pink accents, matching Savonnerie rugs, Antique Aubusson Carpets, Vintage French Savonnerie Rugs, Vintage Savonnerie Carpets, Aubusson Tapestry Carpets, French Tapestry Rugs, Antique Rug Rugs...

This stunning vintage mid-century handwoven tapestry captures the dynamic energy of a folkloric rider performing acrobatics on a galloping horse. The rider, dressed in traditional costume, soars with movement and rhythm, embodying both grace and bold expression. Rendered in brilliant jewel-toned colors, the tapestry exudes the dreamlike and whimsical qualities often associated with Marc Chagall’s iconic murals at New York’s Metropolitan Opera House. The fluid motion, vivid palette, and magical subject matter all echo Chagall’s signature style, making this piece not just a textile, but a work of fine art.  A truly unique artisan creation, this tapestry is perfect for collectors of mid-century modern design and folkloric art. Please note this tapestry has identical design as SKU 2305 and can be used as a reverse pair if desired. Dimensions: 40" x 86" Date of Manufacture: 3rd Quarter of the 1900s Place of Origin: Europe Material: Wool, cotton Condition: Excellent The Persian Knot Gallery, SKU: 1765 Vintage Handwoven Tapestries, French Aubusson Tapestry, European Embroidery, Persian Kerman Suzani, 18th Century Antique French Tapestry, Large Wall Tapestry, Handwoven Tapestry, Handmade Quilt, Modernist Tapestry, Mid Century Wall Tapestry, Antique Tapestry with Frame...

Few vintage Moroccan kilims survive at this scale, making this oversized mid-20th century example a genuinely rare find. Handwoven in the flatweave tradition by Moroccan village arti...

A beautiful vintage Moroccan Berber rug from the third quarter of the 20th century in a softly luminous stripe pattern — bands of red, green, purple, yellow, lavender, and other tones flowing across the long surface in a rhythm that evokes the great Navajo and Southwestern kilims of the American West with uncanny visual similarity. This rug offers a particularly desirable feature: the underside is slightly lighter in color than the face due to natural light exposure over the decades, giving it two distinct color expressions — the richer, more saturated face for interiors that call for warmth and depth; the softer, lighter reverse for spaces that benefit from a more muted palette. At 15 feet, it is an outstanding gallery corridor or mountain cabin runner. Moroccan Berber rugs carry one of the oldest and most culturally rich textile traditions in the world — woven by the indigenous Amazigh (Berber) people of the Atlas Mountains and surrounding regions for centuries, primarily by women who encoded the symbols, stories, and spiritual beliefs of their communities into every composition. Each rug is a unique expression of its maker's individual artistic voice within a tradition of remarkable depth and variety. Dimensions: 5’ 6” x 15’ Date of Manufacture: 2nd Quarter of the 1900s Place of Origin: Morocco Material: Wool pile on a wool foundation Condition: Wear consistent with age and use The Persian Knot Gallery, SKU: 1530 Red Moroccan Kilims...

This vintage Moroccan Boucherouite shag rug is a lively and joyful work of North African folk art — its multicolor checkered pattern in green, blue, red, orange, and countless other vibrant hues radiating the exuberant creative energy that has made Boucherouite rugs some of the most celebrated and collected folk textiles of the 20th century. Handwoven entirely from repurposed fabric remnants by Berber women who settled in village communities across Morocco, this rug tells two stories simultaneously: the story of material resourcefulness and the story of artistic freedom — the improvised palette and composition reflecting an aesthetic philosophy in which the next color depends entirely on what fabric is available. Both sides are fully usable: the front presents a soft, warm shag texture; the reverse is flat-woven like a kilim. The Boucherouite tradition — the name derived from the Moroccan Arabic term meaning 'torn fabric' or 'a piece of used cloth' — emerged in Morocco in the mid-20th century as Berber women adapted their weaving skills to incorporate recycled textiles in place of traditional wool. Born of economic necessity, Boucherouite rugs quickly became celebrated as works of spontaneous abstract art — their free compositions, exuberant colors, and tactile richness placing them firmly in the company of the great global folk art traditions. Dimensions: 4’ 7” x 7’ 10” Date of Manufacture: 3rd Quarter of the 1900s Place of Origin: Morocco Material: Wool and cotton Condition: Good The Persian Knot Gallery, SKU: 1535 Moroccan Boucherouite, Vintage Moroccan Rugs, Vintage Berber Rugs, Vintage North African Rugs, Mid Century Modern Rugs, Vintage Moroccan Kilim, Vintage Berber Kilim, Boucherouite Rag Rugs, Moroccan Rugs Boucherouite, Moroccan Tribal Rugs, Abstract Mid Century Rugs, Nomadic Rugs, Berber Tribal Rugs, Vintage Boucherouite Rugs, Vintage Rag Rugs, Moroccan Rugs, Moroccan Kilims, Josef Albers Rugs, Paul Klee Rugs, Small Moroccan Rugs...

This beautiful vintage Moroccan rug from the second quarter of the 20th century carries a palette that evokes the blazing colors of an Arizona or New Mexico sunset — soft striped bands of green, purple, yellow, brown, blue, and other luminous tones flowing across the surface in a composition that bears a striking visual kinship with the great Navajo and Southwestern rugs of the American West. The cross-cultural resonance between Moroccan Berber and Native American Southwestern weaving — two traditions that developed independently on opposite sides of the world — is one of the most fascinating subjects in the study of world textiles, and this piece illustrates it with particular clarity. Its gallery-size proportions make it ideal for long corridors, dining rooms, and mountain cabin interiors where the warmth of authentic handwoven textiles is desired. Moroccan Berber rugs carry one of the oldest and most culturally rich textile traditions in the world — woven by the indigenous Amazigh (Berber) people of the Atlas Mountains and surrounding regions for centuries, primarily by women who encoded the symbols, stories, and spiritual beliefs of their communities into every composition. Each rug is a unique expression of its maker's individual artistic voice within a tradition of remarkable depth and variety. Dimensions: 5’ 4” x 14’ Date of Manufacture: 2nd Quarter of the 1900s Place of Origin: Morocco Material: Wool pile on a wool foundation Condition: Wear consistent with age and use The Persian Knot Gallery, SKU: 1583 Vintage Moroccan Kilims, Vintage Berber Kilims , Vintage North African Kilims, Mid Century Modern Rugs, Vintage Moroccan Kilim, Moroccan Tribal Rugs, Abstract Mid Century Rugs, Nomadic Rugs, Berber Tribal Rugs, Vintage Rag Rugs, Moroccan Rugs, Moroccan Kilims, Small Moroccan Rugs, Abstract Expressionist Rugs, Beni Ouarain Rugs, Moroccan Azilal Rugs, Vintage Azilal Rugs, Azilal Rugs, Moroccan Beni Ouarain, Yellow Moroccan Rug...