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Rugs and Carpets For Sale
Style: Art Deco
Style: Native American
Walter Nichols Art Deco Chinese Carpet
Located in London, GB
Pioneered by Walter Nichols, an American in China whose workshops were active from 1924 into the 1930s, Chinese Art Deco carpets represent a real high point in the history of 20th Ce...
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1930s Chinese Art Deco Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Kahhal Looms Wings Hand-Knotted 350x250cm Rug by Shosha Kamal
By Kahhal Looms
Located in Cairo, EG
About the rug:
This is a hand-knotted rug with 160,000 knots per square meter in a double knot construction. It is made of face yarn that is Egyptian wool with bamboo silk inlays, an...
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21st Century and Contemporary Egyptian Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Pink Vintage Moroccan rug from 70s 100% wool 7.2x12.5 Ft 220x380 Cm
By Beni M'Guild
Located in Salé, MA
Uncover the rich heritage woven into our Pink Moroccan vintage rug. Handmade by skilled artisans using time-tested techniques, each Berber rug is a unique narrative, echoing the cultural tapestry of Morocco. With intricate geometric patterns and a warm color palette, this large vintage area rug tells a tale of tradition and craftsmanship, adding depth and history to your space.
Beyond its aesthetic appeal, our Morrocan rug offers practical benefits. Made from premium materials like wool or a wool-cotton blend, it ensures both durability and a soft touch underfoot. Embrace sustainability by choosing a vintage Moroccan rug with a history, contributing to eco-friendly living while making a style statement. Easy to maintain, this Boho rug stand the test of time, promising both lasting beauty and practicality for your home.
Integrate the charm of Moroccan heritage seamlessly into your interior design. Our Pink vintage rug...
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1970s Moroccan Art Deco Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Kahhal Looms Radiating Masks "Day" Hand-Knotted Rug by Louis Barthélemy
By Kahhal Looms
Located in Cairo, EG
Abou the rug:
This hand-knotted rug has 160,000 knots per square meter, a double knot construction, and is made of 100% New Zealand wool for the face yarn and 100% Egyptian cotton fo...
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21st Century and Contemporary Egyptian Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Kahhal Looms Blue Blossom Hand-Knotted 300x200cm Rug by Shewekar
By Kahhal Looms
Located in Cairo, EG
About the rug:
This is a hand-knotted rug with 160,000 knots per square meter in a double knot construction. It is made of face yarn that is Egyptian wool with bamboo silk inlays, an...
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21st Century and Contemporary Egyptian Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Rectangular Rug by Paul Leleu, circa 1950
By Paule Leleu
Located in Paris, FR
A Knotted woollen rug with red background, with beige geometrical patterns.
Provenance : Private Collection, an apartment Quai d'Orsay decorated by Jansen...
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1950s French Art Deco Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
1920s Chinese Art Deco Carpet ( 9' x 11'4" - 275 x 345 cm )
Located in New York, NY
1920s Chinese Art Deco Carpet ( 9' x 11'4" - 275 x 345 cm ) with a fuchsia color background
Category
1930s Chinese Art Deco Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Djoharian Collection Tiger Rug Wool Hand Knotted Antique Tibetan Design
Located in Lohr, Bavaria, DE
A Djoharian Collection Tiger rug, hand knotted in Nepal - 6.0 x 3.0 ft
Origin: Nepal
Pile material: 100% Wool
Warp and weft: Cotton
Design: Tiger Rug
Length: 6.0 ft - 180 cm
Width: ...
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2010s Nepalese Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Unusual Art dECO / Modernist geometric abstract rug , carpet
Located in Buffalo, NY
Unusual Art dECO / Modernist geometric abstract rug , carpet.. Stunning colors.. Great use of space, pallet..
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1940s Belgian Art Deco Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Tibetan Tiger Rug Hand Knotted Wool Silk Amber Charcoal by Djoharian Collection
Located in Lohr, Bavaria, DE
A Tibetan Tiger rug, hand knotted in Nepal, silk and wool pile.
=> If you are unsure about the colors: We have sample pieces of this rug available - please contact us regarding gett...
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2010s Nepalese Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Silk
1960s Vintage Art Deco Rug in Black and Orange Geometric Pattern by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool, a scintillating vintage 4x7 Art Deco rug from Rug & Kilim’s growing Mid-Century Pasha collection—featuring notable works of th...
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1960s Turkish Art Deco Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Chinese Art Deco Rug
Located in New York, NY
An exotic color room size Chinese Art Deco Rug from the 1930s.
Measures: 8'10" x 11'6''
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Beautiful Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
An incredible early 20th century Chinese Art Deco rug with a rich crimson field surrounded by a thin gold inner border and a wide dark indigo border. Overlaid across the entire field...
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1920s Chinese Art Deco Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Eye Dazzler Navajo Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
77867 Vintage Navajo Eye Dazzler Rug, 02'09 x 03'11. Eye Dazzler Navajo rugs are intricate textiles crafted by the Navajo people of the Southwestern United States, characterized by their vibrant colors and mesmerizing geometric patterns. Originating in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, these rugs gained popularity during the trading post era for their bold designs, including repetitive diamond, zigzag, and stepped motifs that create an optical illusion when viewed from afar. Today, they remain prized as cultural treasures and works of art, reflecting both Navajo craftsmanship and their cultural significance within the broader context of Native American art and history.
With its bold expressive design, incredible detail, and texture, this hand-woven wool vintage Navajo Kilim rug...
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Mid-20th Century American Navajo Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Rare Viennese Art Nouveau Rug
Located in New York, NY
Rare Viennese Art Nouveau Rug
Size: 9'9" × 13'5" (297 × 408 cm)
This vintage rug was created circa 1930 in Vienna. This is how Art Deco style looks combin...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Tibetan Tiger Rug Wool Hand Knotted Beige Brown by Djoharian Collection
Located in Lohr, Bavaria, DE
A Tibetan Tiger rug, hand knotted in Nepal.
This traditional Tiger rug design is typically found on antique rugs called Khaden. It describes a small sized rug of about 3 x 6 ft that...
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2010s Nepalese Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Stitch less Customizable Cowhide Pink Clay Flores Area Rug XXLarge
By Art Hide
Located in Charlotte, NC
The Flores Rug in Pink Clay is an exquisite statement piece that will bring a sophisticated style to any interior. An earthy, muted pink palette and artful, elegant design will add a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cowhide
Wavy Pattern Cream Customizable Cowhide Jade Susurro Area Rug Large
By Art Hide
Located in Charlotte, NC
Make heads turn with the show-stopping new Susurro Rug in cream and gray. This grand scale masterpiece will bring glamor and a major wow factor into your interior.
This Susurro feat...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cowhide
Tibetan Tiger Rug Pure Wool Hand Knotted Amber Brown by Djoharian Collection
Located in Lohr, Bavaria, DE
A Tibetan tiger rug, hand knotted in Nepal.
This traditional Tiger rug design is typically found on antique rugs called Khaden. It describes a small sized rug of about 3 x 6 ft that...
Category
2010s Nepalese Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Unusual Chinese Art Deco Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
An unusual Chinese Art Deco rug with two contrasting dragons, both peeking out from blowing storm clouds woven in cream and indigo, and su...
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1930s Chinese Art Deco Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Tessalating Nostalgic Customizable Horizon Round in Cloudburst X-Large
Located in Charlotte, NC
Introducing toughies - your new high traffic, heavyweight home hero!
These rugs are raring & ready for even the most rough & rowdy settings. Dirt, grime and hardcore wear & tear a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Nylon
Tessalating Nostalgic Customizable Horizon in Caramel X-Large
Located in Charlotte, NC
Introducing toughies - your new high traffic, heavyweight home hero!
These rugs are raring & ready for even the most rough & rowdy settings. Dirt, grime and hardcore wear & tear a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Nylon
1960s Vintage Art Deco Rug in Black, Blue, Pink Geometric Pattern by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Celebrating a rare mid-century style of the 1960s, Rug & Kilim presents this 3x5 Turkish vintage Art Deco rug crafted by Zeki Müren from its commemorative Mid-Century Pasha Collectio...
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1960s Turkish Art Deco Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Art Deco Chinese Peking pictorial Rug
Located in Evanston, IL
Handmade Antique Peking/ Art Deco pictorial Chinese Rug, 1'5" x 1'5" , c-1920's, in Ivory color background with pictorial traditional design of Chinese village. The rugs are in excel...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
20th Century Floreal Total Pink Chinese Deco Nichols Rug No Border, ca 1930
Located in Firenze, IT
From the elegance and unusual style you can recognize this beautiful Chinese carpet from the Art Deco period. The wool is bright and silky, spun with greater thickness than normal Ch...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Irregular Shape Hand-Tufted Wool Rug 'San Junipero' by Rannisa Soraya RAG Home
Located in Jakarta Selatan, ID
Irregular Shape Hand-Tufted Wool Rug 'San Junipero' by Rannisa Soraya RAG Home
Mixed Shapes and Colors in Terracotta Green Orange
Hand-tufted viscose wool with mixed methods carving embossed, cut...
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2010s Indonesian Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Navajo Yei Rug, Oriental Rug, Handmade Wool Rug, Gray Color
Located in Port Washington, NY
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...
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1950s American Navajo Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Beautiful Modern 20th Century French Needlepoint Tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice modern Art Deco French tapestry, with beautiful modern design with a horse and rabbit, and nice colors with black field, green, orange, p...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Art Deco Chinese Rug, c-1920
Located in Evanston, IL
Antique Handmade Art Deco Chinese carpet, c-1920's,3' x 4'10". Woven with natural dyed soft wool pile, in green and rust/brown background color and traditional floral design, this ca...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Eye Dazzler-Optical Navajo Rug
By Navajo
Located in Dallas, TX
78424 Vintage Navajo Eye Dazzler Rug, 02'05 x 03'05. Full of tiny details and an expressive design, this handwoven wool vintage Navajo rug is a ...
Category
Early 20th Century American Navajo Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Art Deco Chinese Rug
Located in Evanston, IL
The Art Deco period was an international design movement from 1920s-1940s.
Art Deco rugs are characterized by experimentation with bold colors, angular lines, and the omission of he...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A sweet early 20th century Chinese Art Deco rug with rich pink field surrounded by a wide turquoise border, and all overlaid with auspicious flowers including peonies, chrysanthemum,...
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1920s Chinese Art Deco Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
New Moroccan Inspired Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
New Moroccan Inspired Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Size: 14'2" × 25'8" (431 × 782 cm)
This contemporary Moroccan inspired hand-knotted wool rug features a bold, patchwork and abstract d...
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21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Tibetan Tiger Rug Pure Wool Hand Knotted by Djoharian Collection
Located in Lohr, Bavaria, DE
A Tibetan tiger rug, hand knotted in Nepal.
This traditional Tiger rug design is typically found on antique rugs called Khaden. It describes a small sized rug of about 3 x 6 ft that...
Category
2010s Nepalese Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Modernist French Rug
Located in New York, NY
Modernist French Rug
Size: 13'3" × 15'4" (403 × 467 cm)
Color: Beige, Black, Brown, Green
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Contemporary Art Deco Carpet
Located in Katonah, NY
:: Diagonally mirrored design motif with vases and plants in opposing corners with delicate expressive branches with dramatic leaves and flowers sprayed in each alternating corner. W...
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1980s Chinese Art Deco Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Antique Art Deco Chinese Rug, Wedding Rug
Located in Evanston, IL
Step into a world of rare elegance with our exquisite Art Deco Rug, a true marvel from the 1920s that carries the allure of a bygone era. Crafted with precision in China, this rug is...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Bobyrug’s Beautiful early 20th century European rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice early 20th century small European rug with beautiful design of the early 20th century area, in style of art deco design, with beautiful colours with grey, blue, brown, pink and ...
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Early 20th Century European Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Jute, Cotton
Art Deco Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Size: 9'0" × 12'0" (274 × 365 cm)
Color: Beige, Gray, Taupe
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Silk
Oversized Vintage French Art Deco Rug
Located in New York, NY
One-of-a-kind Oversized vintage French Art Deco rug
Size: 14'8" × 25'10" (447 × 787 cm)
Elegance offered by deco rugs cannot be found anywhere else. Inspired by the newest trends in ...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Modern Rug Signed Nini Ferrucci
Located in RÉDING, FR
"Modern Rug Signed Nini Ferrucci"
Handmade rug, Nepal, designed by Nini Ferrucci YSSIMA.
Its design is an extravagant and colorful landscaping with geometric highlights.
THE ORIGINA...
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Mid-20th Century Nepalese Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Swedish Flat-Weave Carpet, 20th Century
Located in Evanston, IL
Vintage Handmade Swedish/Scandinavian Flat-Weave Carpet, 20th Century, 4'5" x 6'8"
Appealing and memorable flat-woven designs of the mid-20th century. This rug is in excellent condit...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Art Deco Bauhaus Inspired Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco Bauhaus Inspired Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Size: 16'1" × 22'9" (490 × 693 cm)
A modern area rug inspired by the Art Deco Bauhaus style, originating from Tibet. It is knotted ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Silk
Midcentury Art Deco Handmade Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
Mid-20th century Art Deco gray, red, yellow, brown handmade wool rug
Size: 6'8" × 10'0" (203 × 304 cm)
European Art Deco design ideas and creative patterns, in respect to their desig...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Art Deco Nichols Room Size Rug 9'x12'
Located in Fort Collins, CO
Antique Chinese Art Deco Rug, attributed to Walter Nichols. This hand-knotted, wool, room-sized rug features a color-blocked field and border in Mustard, Plum and Lavender. Detailed ...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
French Art Deco Wool Rug by Paul Haesaerts
By Paul Haesaerts
Located in New York, NY
Mid-20th century French Art Deco beige, brown wool rug by Paul Haesaerts
Size: 8'0" × 10'5" (243 × 317 cm)
What makes Art Deco rugs so special in the eyes of art collectors and inter...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Contemporary High-Quality Dune Design Handmade Silk Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary high-quality Dune Design handmade silk rug by Doris Leslie Blau.
Size: 9'0" × 10'2" (274 × 309 cm).
Doris Leslie Blau carries an exceptional collection of original moder...
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21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
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Silk
French Art Deco Purple Handmade Rug by Paule Leleu
By Paule Leleu
Located in New York, NY
French Art Deco Purple, Blue Handmade Wool Rug by Paule Leleu
Size: 7'10" × 9'8" (238 × 294 cm)
A French Deco antique rug attributed to Paule Leleu. An allover grid pattern is render...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage French Art Deco Handwoven Wool Carpet
Located in New York, NY
Vintage French Art Deco handwoven wool carpet
Size: 6'8" x 10'0" (203 × 304 cm)
A modern early 20th century French deco rug, the greyish field with a square tile cartouche design ove...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
One-of-a-kind Art Deco Red, Brown Handmade Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
One-of-a-kind Art Deco Red, Brown Handmade Wool Rug
Size: 8'0" × 11'0" (243 × 335 cm)
This circa 1940 vintage Art Deco vintage carpet features a stylized border of intersecting linea...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Art Deco Design Green Handmade Wool Carpet
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco Design Green Handmade Wool Carpet
Size: 6'10" × 10'2" (208 × 310 cm).
This circa 1940 vintage Art Deco antique carpet features an all-over design of floral abstractions and ...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Handmade Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco handmade wool rug
Size: 6'0" x 7'0" (183 × 213 cm)
Elegance offered by deco rugs cannot be found anywhere else. Inspired by the newest trends in inte...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Navajo Rug Yei Navajo Rare Human Geometric Handmade Wool Ivory, 1940
Located in New York, NY
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. All the figures are holding prayer sticks; there are feathers attached to the elbows of the figures in a vertical line. The colors of the rug are white, red, maroon, blue, tan, brown, grey, orange, rust and gold. The most common type of Navajo Yei rug are those with a white background color. Navajo Yei rugs were made at Lukachukai or in the Shiprock area or even Ganado. It is a fact that a Navajo Yei rug with many Yei figures and many colors will garner the highest value.
While Yei rugs are technically woven for the floor, they were often placed on couches, or hung on the wall like paintings, few actually touched the ground. The Yei figure is a frequently used pattern in Navajo rugs. Male Yei figures are generally pictured with round heads, and female Yei figures with square heads.
Modern Yei rugs are more often pictorial compositions, showing a row of front-facing stylized stick figures with a Rainbow Guardian which protects the figures on three sides, indicating the sand painting roots of this particular style. The Yei rug portrays ceremonies on a desire for healing, not only physical health, but also mental, spiritual, and even material well-being.
The "Holy People...
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1940s Persian Navajo Vintage Rugs and Carpets
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Wool
Vintage French Art Deco Handmade Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
Vintage French Art Deco Handmade Wool Rug
Size: 7'7" × 11'0" (231 × 335 cm).
This circa-1930 vintage French Art Deco rug features an exquisite design of floral abstractions in multic...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
French Art Deco Handmade Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
French Art Deco Handmade Wool Rug
Size: 9'3" × 13'2" (281 × 401 cm)
A French Deco Rug with a modern linear design created with irregular brushstrokes of amber, chocolate, coral and r...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Midcentury Art Deco Chinese Handmade Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
Mid-20th century Art Deco Chinese green and red hand knotted wool rug
Size: 6'0" × 9'0" (182 × 274 cm)
This pile-woven wool carpet is a real treat for the connoisseurs of rarities. T...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Art Deco Oriental Rectangular Floor Rug by Helen Fette
By Helen Fette
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING a BEAUTIFUL and RARE Medium sized Helen Fette Rectangular Oriental Rug from the Art Deco Era.
Beautifully detailed and HIGH QUALITY wool weave.
Circa 1925.
Rectangular ...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Chinese Eclipse Room Size Rug
Located in New York, NY
An authentic early-20th-century Chinese rug with a spacious open field floral design with an eclipsed medaion on a tan ground.
Measures: 8' x 9'8''.
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Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco 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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