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Rugs and Carpets For Sale
Period: 19th Century
Period: 18th Century and Earlier
Period: 18th Century
Late-19th Century Khotan Samarkand Rug
Located in Los Angeles, US
Antique Samarkand Rugs: The desert oasis of Khotan was an important stop on the Silk Road. The people of Khotan were expert carpet weavers who produced high quality antique rugs and ...
Category
Late 19th Century Empire Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Zabihi Collection 19th Century Persian Bagface Rug
Located in New York, NY
19th century persian bagface
Details
rug no. j3494
size 1' 6" x 2' 2" (46 x 66 cm)
rug type Textile
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Tribal Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
19th Century American Navajo Germantown Carpet
Located in New York, NY
19th Century American Navajo Germantown Carpet
Category
1890s American Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Early 19th Century Persian Heriz Rug
Located in New York, NY
Persia, circa 1820
Handwoven
Measures: 8'9" x 8'9" (267 x 267 cm).
Category
Early 19th Century Persian Heriz Serapi Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Dragon Rug Round Shape Peking
Located in Ferrara, IT
This exquisite Dragon Rug Antique Peking is a remarkable artifact of historical artistry, offering a glimpse into the sophisticated carpet-making traditions of ancient China. Crafted...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
19th Century Antique Uzbek Shakrisabz Suzani with a Russian Cotton Print Lining
Located in Istanbul, TR
19th century antique Uzbek Shakrisabz Suzani with a Russian cotton print lining. A great one in very good condition.
Category
Late 19th Century Uzbek Suzani Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Silk, Cotton
Antique Farahan Sarouk Carpet, Handmade Oriental Rug, Navy, Ivory, Green, Red
Located in Port Washington, NY
The History of Late 19th Century Farahan Sarouk Rugs
Origins and Development
Farahan Sarouk rugs are a distinctive type of Persian carpet that gained prominence in the late 19th century. These rugs are named after the Farahan region in Iran, which is part of the larger Sarouk...
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Sarouk Farahan Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Fully Embroidered Antique Suzani from Pishkent, Uzbekistan, Late 19th C.
Located in Istanbul, TR
uzanis from the regions of Tashkent and Pishkent have some astral names such az ‘moon sky’,
‘star sky ‘. The main characteristic of these suzanis is that of their being fully embroi...
Category
19th Century Uzbek Suzani Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Silk
Doris Leslie Blau Oversized Antique Persian Senneh Handmade Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
Oversized antique Persian Senneh handmade wool rug
Size: 14'0" × 24'6" (426 × 746 cm)
A late 19th century Persian Senneh rug, the midnight blue field with a restrained trellis design overall of angular split-leaf tendrils, palmettes and floral vinery within a more playful camel palmette and rosette vinery border.
Antique Persian rugs come from the northwest region of Iran. The weavers who created Senneh large area rugs for sale speak the Senneh dialect, and this language identity provides the classification for the type of rugs. Created by hand, these antique oriental rugs exemplify tapestry as artistic artifacts. These Persian tapestries...
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Savonnerie Rug in Beige-Brown & Green Floral Patterns
Located in Long Island City, NY
This antique 10x10 Savonnerie rug is a rare new unveiling from European Collection.
On the Design:
Hand-knotted in wool circa 1890-1900, this piece enjoys beige-brown and teal-...
Category
1890s French Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Allover Antique Bidjar Scatter Wool Rug In Navy Blue
Located in Norwalk, CT
This antique Persian Bidjar wool rug exudes charm. It is made of flawless hand-knotted wool in a navy blue field, and the geometric floral pattern is enhanced with multicolored accen...
Category
1890s Persian Islamic Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Handwoven Wool Green Floral French Aubusson Rug
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This antique French Aubusson rug features a moss-green field with a sandy-yellow central medallion, a central floral motif surrounded by a raspberry-red petal band and a tobacco-brow...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Beige Turkish Oushak Antique Oversized Wool Rug Featuring a Floral Design
Located in Norwalk, CT
This unique Turkish Oushak rug is hand-knotted from soft wool and features a beige color scheme. It showcases a beautiful allover design surrounded by a decorative frame, accented wi...
Category
Late 19th Century Turkish Oushak Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Late 19th Century Eye Dazzler Navajo-Style Flatweave Carpet
By Navajo
Located in Dallas, TX
79083 Late 19th Century Antique Eye Dazzler Navajo-Style Kilim Rug, 02'06 x 04'09. This striking handwoven wool antique Eye Dazzler Navajo-style kilim is a vibrant testament to the i...
Category
Late 19th Century American Spanish Colonial Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Doris Leslie Blau 19th Century Persian Tabriz Handmade Wool Carpet
Located in New York, NY
Authentic 19th century Persian Tabriz handmade wool carpet
Size: 10'9" × 18'2" (327 × 553 cm)
A late 19th century Persian Tabriz rug, the dark blue field with a trellis of dense flow...
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Late 19th Century Persian Tabriz Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Caucasian Kazak Rug, AS IS c-1880
Located in Evanston, IL
Behold the timeless beauty of our Antique Kazak Rug, a true treasure that dates back to the 1880s. Measuring36" x 74", this rug boasts all over intricate geometric motifs, all render...
Category
Late 19th Century Caucasian Kazak Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Light Green Antique Oushak 19th Century Rug
Located in New York, NY
Phenomenal antique Turkish Oushak rug with a warm green field color and pink border. The weave is the best of its kind.
6'3'' x 9'
Antique Turkish Oushak rugs are extremely decorative in nature. Their larger scale patterns, along with their soft and decorative coloration, make these rugs extremely sought after by the trend-setters and taste-makers in the interior design trade...
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Late 19th Century Turkish Country Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Pre-1900 Antique Shirvan Caucasian Rug Caucasian Shirvan Rug Wool Foundation
Located in New York, NY
Authentic Antique Caucasian Shirvan rug Geometric
Blue
3'3" x 4'6"
3x5
99cm x 137cm
Circa 1890
"This is a Antique Caucasian Shirvan rug. This piece was acquired fr...
Category
1890s European Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Tribal Antique Persian Bakshaish Oversize Carpet
Located in New York, NY
An oversize antique Bakshaish rug containing a tribal geometric design with rustic color accents.
Measures: 12' x 17'8".
Category
19th Century Persian Heriz Serapi Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
19th Century, Uzbek Silk and Cotton 'Silk Warp, Cotton Weft' Ikat Coat, Chapan
Located in Istanbul, TR
An unusual design for the Ikat design pool, in fairly good condition, the coat has a Russian cotton print as a lining and it is padded with cotton for winter use.
Sleeve to sleeve: ...
Category
Late 19th Century Uzbek Islamic Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton, Silk
Antique Indian Dhurrie Rug 12'1 X 23'10
Located in New York, NY
Antique Indian Dhurrie Rug 12'1 X 23'10. It is difficult to find a Dhurrie of this size and this is a very special piece with its attractive and modern look. A flat weave rug similar...
Category
19th Century Indian Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Late 19th Century French Aubusson Rustic Tapestry
Located in New York, NY
A French Aubusson rustic tapestry from the late 19th century, 'Le Jeu de Colin-Maillard', ('The Blind Man’s Buff') after a cartoon by Jean-Baptiste Hue...
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Late 19th Century European Aubusson Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique French Aubusson Rug. 14 ft 8 in x 15 ft 2 in
Located in New York, NY
Gorgeous Antique French Aubusson Square Area Rug, country of origin / rug type: French rug, Circa date: 1870’s. Size: 14 ft 8 in x 15 ft 2 in (4.47 m x 4.62 m)
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Mid-19th Century French Aubusson Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Rug Pillowcase Made from Mid-19th C. Turkmen Ersari Rug Fragment
Located in Istanbul, TR
Pillowcase is made from an antique Turkmen, Ersari tribe main rug fragment dating back to 1860s.
It does not come with an insert but a bag made to size to accommodate insert mater...
Category
Mid-19th Century Tribal Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Caucasian Fachralo Kazak Prayer Rug, circa 1880
Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, GB
A well drawn rug with excellent clear primary colours with a large ivory ground central medallion with a floating mihrab at the top of the rug. This rug is slightly larger than other...
Category
19th Century Caucasian Antique Rugs and Carpets
Antique Persian Tabriz Square Wool Rug In Blue With Allover Floral Design
Located in Norwalk, CT
This antique Persian Tabriz rug, dating back to the 1880s, features a striking dark blue field embellished with a captivating all-over floral pattern. The design is further enhanced ...
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Late 19th Century Persian Tabriz Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Mid 19th Century Chinese Ningxia Carpet ( 17'10" x 17'10" - 545 x 545 )
Located in New York, NY
Ningxia North Central China
17'10" x 17'10"
Circa 1850
Warp: cotton, off white, handspun, Z-4-S
Weft: cotton, off white, handspun, 2 shoots alternating
Pile: wool, 3 strand, handspun
Knot: asymmetric, open left, 48 knots per square inch
Sides: one cord, offwhite cotton wrapped
End: no original finish
This is a particularly large example of a Mandarin official’s carpet with a central medallion displaying nine lion dogs collectively symbolic of success on the national Chin Shih examination which provided guaranteed entry into the national administrative bureaucracy and the wealth devolving therefrom. The nine lion dogs are a rebus for success in the national bureaucracy. The apricot ground features 11 full or partial rows of tree paeonies, flower and stem. This carpet is particularly large and clearly was made for a highly placed official or the wealthy family of a recent graduate of whom great things were expected. The principal was probably Buddhist as indicated by the embroidered ball and precious objects in the medallion. The clouds surrounding the lion dogs form a broken, polychrome circle rather than the usual continuous cloud wreath. This is one of the several features indicating a bespoke order rather than a piece made for the market. Another indicator is the exceptional size, as the standard square Ningxia Mandarin carpet is about 12 to 14 feet square. The main border continues the colour combination, with a now apricot ground and paeonies among floral arabesques. The blue inner stripe is unusual with butterflies alternating with paired peaches...
Category
1840s Chinese Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Caucasian Soumak Rug. 6 ft 9 in x 9 ft 6 in
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful flat-woven tribal antique Caucasian Soumak rug, country of origin / rug type: Caucasian rugs, date circa 1890's. Size: 6 ft 9 in x 9 ft 6 in (2.06 m x 2.9 m)
Category
Late 19th Century Caucasian Tribal Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Caucasian Kazak Rug 3'10'' x 7'7''
Located in New York, NY
In circa 1179 a young man who would grow up to be Cinggis Qahan (Ghengis Khan) was aided by the son of the Chieftain of the Arulat clan. The young man was Bo'orcu. He became one of Cinggis Qahan's Dorben Kulu'ud (Great Warriors). In the Yuan ch'ao pi-shih, Quatrain 205, it is recorded that later in life Cinggis Qahan said "Let Bo'orcu govern the ten thousand of the right hand which take the Altai as pillow." In other words the Qahan gave a proto-tribal unit to a key general.
The Lu of Bo'orculu as coming from the same root as the Mongol term Ulus which means the land, animals, and people, that a that an IL or tribal group controls. These people became known as the Bo'orculu or people of Bo'orcu. Over the years Bo'orculu becomes Borchalu. So if Ford is correct and I believe he is that the Borchalu are Mongol than they must be descended from the Horde of Bo'orcu.
The Sultanate of Borchali was located in the southeastern part of Georgia and in the eastern part of today's Turkey. At the beginning of the 18th century, Borchali was vassal of the Khanate of Ganja and in 1736 was ceded by Persian Emperor Nadir Shah...
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Late 19th Century Russian Kazak Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique French Aubusson Pillow with Baroque Style, Visage de Femme Aphrodite
Located in Dallas, TX
78617 Antique French Aubusson Pillow, 01'01 x 00'11. Reflecting elements of Greco-Roman mythology with meticulous details and texture, this handwoven antique French Aubusson pillow i...
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Late 19th Century French Aubusson Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Silk, Velvet
Antique Empire Aubusson Rug 1890 Rare Authentic French Tapestry
Located in New York, NY
Empire Aubusson 1890 Rare Authentic French Tapestry Rug Overall 5x11
Measutes: 5.'4" x 10.7" 163cm x 323cm circa 1890
"This is a magnificent pre-1900 Empire French Aubusson. It h...
Category
1890s French Napoleon III Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Uzbek Suzani Embroidery Rug, c. 1800
Located in San Francisco, CA
Antique Uzbek Suzani Embroidery, c. 1800
Blending naturalism with ethereal fantasy, this spectacular embroidery or ‘suzani‘ from Central Asia conveys an aesthetic consistent with older examples of the genre. Certain features, most notably the vine-scroll, are reminiscent of the Samarkand school, while the drawing of the blossoms seems more prevalent in the repertoire of neighboring Shahrisabz. Indeed, this piece may in fact be a common ancestor to both. Splendid palmettes with flame-like tracery and bold swirling star-centered blossoms alternate within the border. Vegetal scroll meanders throughout—drawn with several shades of green conveying, if not a sense of shadowing, definite and deliberate tonalities of light and dark. The central hourglass form, idiosyncrasies of drawing, and arrangement of blossoms in the field imbue a sense of classicism rivaling and surpassing older Ottoman and Persian models.
Embroidery Rug...
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18th Century Uzbek Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
1890s Antique Turkish Oushak Rug with Tree of Life Design
Located in Dallas, TX
77092, antique Turkish Oushak Rug with with tree of life design and Mediterranean style. Showcasing a directional layout and beguiling beauty, this hand knotted wool antique Turkish ...
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Late 19th Century Turkish Oushak Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
4.2x8.7 Ft Antique so called Sunburst or Eagle Kazak Rug from Karabakh. Ca 1875
Located in Spring Valley, NY
An antique Caucasian rug from the village of Chelaberd in Southern Karabagh. This highly popular so called Sunburst or Eagle Kazak design rugs are some of the most collectible and so...
Category
1870s Caucasian Kazak Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Keshan Silk Rug - Late 19th Century Persian Keshan Silk Rug
Located in Sultanahmet, 34
This antique silk Keshan carpet is a rare and valuable artifact from the late 19th century. The carpet attracts attention with its rich and complex patterns. The carpet, dominated by...
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Late 19th Century Persian Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Silk
Pretty small 19th century pictural Tabriz rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Beautiful antique pictorial Tabriz rug with nice design and beautiful natural colours , entirely and finely hand knotted with wool on cotton foundation.
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"Experience the epitome ...
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Late 19th Century Asian Tabriz Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Botanical Celadon Green Kerman Rug
Located in New York, NY
A late 19th century Persian Lavar Kerman rug featuring a tradtiional design in burgundy and celadon green
Measures: 3'10" x 5'9"
The province and city of Kerman in Central Persia ...
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19th Century Persian Kirman Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Late 19th Century Persian Mahal Rug with Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
76704 Late 19th Century Antique Persian Mahal Rug, 09'10 x 12'08. A testament to the enduring artistry of Persian craftsmanship, this hand-knotted wool Late 19th Century Persian Maha...
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Late 19th Century Persian Aesthetic Movement Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Fine Persian Mohtasham Kashan Rug 4’5" x 6’8”
Located in New York, NY
Antique Fine Persian Mohtasham Kashan Rug 4’5" x 6’8”. The abrashed rust-red field devolves into arabesque-patterned corners, and each displays a quarter of the central sub-medallion...
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Late 19th Century Persian Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Pre-1900 Antique Lavar Kerman Rug Antique Persian Rug Persian Lavar Purple
Located in New York, NY
1890 Antique Lavar Rug Handmade Oriental Rug Authentic Rug 9x12 Oriental Rug
267cm x 346cm
Circa 1890
"This is an exceptional rare, handmade...
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1890s Persian Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Tekke Turkmen 'Ensi' Door Rug, Circa 1880
Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, GB
Antique Tekke Turkmen Ensi of classic design with good colour
Circa 1880
Ensi are considered to be traditional ceremonial door hangings for the entrance to the tribal yurt The make ...
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19th Century Tribal Antique Rugs and Carpets
Doris Leslie Blau 19th Century Persian Tabriz Handwoven Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
19th century Persian Tabriz wool rug
Size: 14'10" × 20'8" (452 × 629 cm)
The shaded indigo field with the overall design of bold polychrome palmettes linked by angular arabesques tog...
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Late 19th Century Persian Tabriz Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Rare Antique Bakshayesh Heriz, Circa late 1800's
Located in New York, NY
The camel tone field displays an allover pattern of “goosenecks”, palmettes, hexagons and leafy vinery bits while the pearl main border shows a meander anchored by palmettes and ...
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Late 19th Century Persian Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique French Aubusson Carpet, Fine Pale Pink, Rose, Taupe, Elegant Carpet
Located in Port Washington, NY
Aubusson is a town on the Ceruse River in central France. It has been famed for its carpets as well as tapestries since the 15th century. Antique Aubusson rugs made in tapestry techn...
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Late 19th Century French Aubusson Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Konya Hotamis Kilim Rug Wool Old Central Anatolian Turkish Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is Central Anatolian Antique Kilim from the Hotamis, Konya region with a rare and beautiful color composition.
This highly collectible antique kilim has wonderful special color...
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Late 19th Century Turkish Kilim Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber
18th century Verdure Tapestry
Located in Palm Springs, CA
18th century Verdure tapestry measuring approximately 8 by 10 feet. Originally made popular in French courts in the 1600’s They were very popular in the French courts. This example ...
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18th Century French French Provincial Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Fabric
Antique Chinese Textile Runner in Red with Opera Pictorials Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This 2x10 antique Chinese textile runner is an incredibly rare and exciting new curation from Rug & Kilim—an early 19th century embroidery panel with a bold pictorial design, handwov...
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1810s Chinese Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Silk
Isfahan Carpet Fragment Rug, 17th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
Isfahan Carpet Fragment Rug, 17th Century
Isfahan rugs are known for their intricate patterns, often featuring floral and arabesque motifs inspired by...
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17th Century Persian Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Late 19th Century Antique Serapi Wool Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful antique Persian Serapi rug, hand knotted wool with a rust orange field, blue and ivory accents in all-over center medallion design, circa 1880
This rug measures 10' x 13'....
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1880s Persian Islamic Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Doris Leslie Blau Oversized Antique Persian Kirman Brown Rug
Located in New York, NY
Oversized Antique Persian Kirman Brown Rug
Size: 16'7" × 25'8" (505 × 782 cm)
An exceptional finely-woven late 19th century antique Persian Kirman carpet, with an intricate all-over ...
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Late 19th Century Persian Kirman Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
13'5"x19'8" Ivory Antique Persian Kerman Hand Knotted Pure Wool Oversized Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Alabaster White, Antique Persian Kerman with Poetry and Animal Figurines, Birds and Tigers, Hand Knotted, Pure Wool, Oversized Oriental Rug
Primary materials: Wool
Latex: No
Pile hei...
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1880s Persian Medieval Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
4x8 Ft Antique Caucasian Kazak Rug, South Caucasus, Circa 1875
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Antique Caucasian Kazak rug. Finely hand-knotted with even medium wool pile on wool foundation. Very good condition, no issues, washed professionally.
Size: 4 x 8 ft.
Category
1870s Caucasian Kazak Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Mahal Ziegler Sultanabad Rug with Rustic Italian Cottage Style
Located in Dallas, TX
?73088 Late 19th Century Antique Persian Mahal Ziegler Sultanabad rug with Modern Rustic Italian Cottage style 04'04 x 06'05. Displaying deep blues and warm earth-tone colors inspire...
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Late 19th Century Persian Sultanabad Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Doris Leslie Blau Authentic 19th Century Persian Tabriz Handmade Rug
Located in New York, NY
Authentic 19th century Persian Tabriz handmade wool carpet
Size: 12'0" × 19'2" (365 × 584 cm)
A late 19th century antique Persian rugs, the abrashed peach field with an allover trell...
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Late 19th Century Persian Tabriz Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Tibetan Door Rug
Located in Milan, IT
An especially rare example of door rug, known with this term because the design mimics the same exact motifs present on the silk and cotton brocades which som...
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1880s Tibetan Tibetan Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Fully Embroidered Antique Suzani from Tashkent, Uzbekistan, Late 19th C.
Located in Istanbul, TR
Suzanis from the regions of Tahkent and Pishkent have some astral names such az ‘moon sky’,
‘star sky ‘. The main characteristic of these suzanis is that of ...
Category
Late 19th Century Uzbek Suzani Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Silk
4'5'' x 7' Caucasian Wedding Rug, The Best of a Small Group of Sewan Kazak Rugs
Located in Spring Valley, NY
This fantastic work of textile art is from a very rare and small group of antique Kazak Rugs woven around Lake Sewan in Southern Caucasus. Dated 1860.
Fascinating natural dyed colors...
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Mid-19th Century Caucasian Kazak Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
17th Century Traditional French Aubusson Style Flat-Weave Rug
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Handwoven recreation of the Classic French flat-weave Aubusson rugs that have been found in the finest homes and palaces since the late 17th century. Size 6' x 9'.
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17th Century Chinese Aubusson Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique and Vintage Rugs for Sale: Shop Turkish Rugs, Moroccan Rugs, Indian Rugs and Other Rugs on 1stDibs
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.
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