Asian Folk Art

Antique East Anatolian long runner rug. A great antique village rug from Eastern Turkey with considerable age and a highly unusual and intriguing design. The pile of the rug is knotted in angora (mohair), rather than wool, another unusual feature. Fantastic color palette with superb natural dyes. A top-flight collectible item that should be of interest even for the seasoned connoisseurs. Well preserved and complete after minimal professional repairs. As a valuable antique...

Antique Sivrihisar Jijim rug. An antique tribal flat-weave from West-Central Turkey, rug is woven in the intricate "jijim" brocading technique. The design and color palette are chara...

An unusual flat-weave from the Karapinar region in central Anatolia decorated by vertical stripes in the tones of ivory, grey, camel, yellow and black.

A highly refined and elegant Agra carpet, woven on a rare emerald green background and framed by a widely spaced lemon yellow border. Agra represents the pinnacle of the decorative c...

Antique grain sack 'open' rug. An old tribal cargo bag or rug from SW Turkey, opened up, still retaining its original carrying band. Can be a wall-hanging, a...

Red Turkmen Tekke Flat-Woven Main Carpet Rug, Late 19th Century The Turkmen are mainly known for their pile-weaving tradition. This said, several Turkmen groups have produced often...

Pair of Antique Shahsavan Sumak Bags, 19th Century This pair of sumak bags was most likely woven in the Karabagh region of the South Caucasus. A central medallion, composed of sever...

Antique Caucasian Shahsevan Sumak Bagface Rug, 19th Century From the Collection of Dr. Charles Whitfield. Additional Information: Dimensions: 2'5" W x 2'5" L Origin: Caucasus Perio...

Elaborate sailor’s souvenir embroidery from the orient with a beautiful hand-painted image of Washington crossing the Delaware, surrounded by a large eagle, federal shield, crossed flags, a cannon, cannonballs, and anchor, circa 1885-1910: Between roughly 1880 and 1915, American sailors visiting the orient could obtain beautiful needlework embroideries on shore, with patriotic American themes. These extraordinary works of art were acquired as mementos of a long voyage, often with the hope that they might be presented as gifts for loved ones and friends. Using silk floss, elaborately embellished with both silver and gold metallic bullion thread...

In vibrant shades of green, brown, red and cream wool, this vintage Persian Yalameh carpet is hand-knotted and belongs to the Orley Shabahang World Mar...

The floral ornamentation typical of French and English carpets of the 18th-19th century has influenced specific oriental carpet families. In the Caucasus this style became extremely ...