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Rugs and Carpets For Sale
Style: Art Nouveau
Style: Vienna Secession
Breathtaking Oversized Antique Spanish Savonnerie Rug 15'10" x 26'
Located in New York, NY
Breathtaking Oversized Antique Spanish Savonnerie Rug, Country of origin: Spanish Rugs, Circa date: 1940’s
Category
Early 20th Century Spanish Art Nouveau Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Tufenkian Carpets, Waterfall Charcoal, Contemporary/Modern, Greys
By Tufenkian
Located in New York, NY
Waterfall Charcoal is a resilient 100% wool rug featuring an organic cataract pattern in subdued colors of medium gray, and light gray. This nature inspired design is sure to bring a...
Category
2010s Indian Art Nouveau Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Rare Viennese Art Nouveau Rug
Located in New York, NY
Rare Viennese Art Nouveau Rug
Size: 8'5" × 13'7" (256 × 414 cm)
A unique example of vintage Viennese European Deco rug dating back to circa 1900. This is how Art Deco style looks com...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Ivory Background Mostofi Design Antique Persian Halavai Bidjar Rug 7'8" x 15'
Located in New York, NY
Gorgeous Ivory Background Mostofi Design Antique Persian Halavai Bidjar Rug, Country of Origin / Rug Type: Antique Persian Rugs, Circa Date: 1880
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Late 19th Century Persian Art Nouveau Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Viennese Art Nouveau Rug
Located in New York, NY
Viennese Art Nouveau Rug
Size: 11'1" × 14'8" (337 × 447 cm)
A unique example of vintage Viennese Art Nouveau rug dating back to circa 1940. This is how Art Deco style looks combined ...
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Art Nouveau Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage European needle point rug, AS IS
Located in Evanston, IL
The Fascinating History of Needlepoint Rugs
Needlepoint rugs were created using the traditional needlework weaving technique that is used to make everyday items from furniture to car...
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Art Nouveau Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Amsterdam School Design Rug Attributed To KCP De Bazel Executed by KVT
Located in New York, NY
Antique Amsterdam School Design Rug Attributed To KCP De Bazel Executed by KVT (Koninklijke Vereenigde Tapijtfabrieken)
Size: 11'6" × 12'9" (350 × 388 cm)
A rare antique from Amsterd...
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Early 20th Century Dutch Vienna Secession Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Bobyrug’s pretty mid century French Cogolin rug art nouveau design
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Beautiful mid century French Cogolin rug with a nice art nouveau design and beautiful colours with brown, beige and grey, entirely hand knotted with wool on cotton foundation.
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Mid-20th Century French Art Nouveau Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Red and Gold Orley Shabahang "Heart of the Flame" Modern Persian Carpet, 5' x 7'
Located in New York, NY
Adorned with an array of red and gold shades that bring it to life, "Heart of the Flame" by Orley Shabahang measures approximately 5' x 7'. An exquisite Persian carpet with a modern ...
Category
2010s Persian Art Nouveau Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
21st Century Hand-Knotted Egyptian Ziegler Rug in Charcoal Grey Floral Pattern
By Kahhal Looms
Located in Cairo, EG
About the rug:
This 19th century-inspired floral Ziegler is a unique rug due to its handmade nature. It is handwoven by Egyptian artisans using hand-dyed 100% Egyptian wool. The area...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Egyptian Art Nouveau Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage European Art Deco Geometric 14x14 427cm x 445cm Square Beige Rug
Located in New York, NY
Vintage European Art Deco Geometric 14x14 427cm x 445cm Square Beige Rug
"This is an exquisite, rare size vintage Art Deco rug. This unique square pi...
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1950s European Art Nouveau Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Bobyrug’s Pretty antique french art nouveau round rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very nice antique french round rug from early 20th century, with a beautiful floral art nouveau design from an artist of the period, entirely hand knotted with wool on jute foundation
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1920s French Art Nouveau Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Jute
Design ID 3744
Located in Baden-Baden, DE
Aus unserer Masterloom Kollektion ist dieser moderne Teppich maschienengewebt, in höchster Qualität und aus Bambus-Seide. Das Relief geschnittene Muster verleiht dem Teppich eine auß...
Category
2010s Turkish Art Nouveau Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Bamboo
Design ID 3743
Located in Baden-Baden, DE
Aus unserer Masterloom Kollektion ist dieser moderne Teppich maschienengewebt, in höchster Qualität und aus Bambus-Seide. Das Relief geschnittene Muster verleiht dem Teppich eine auß...
Category
2010s Turkish Art Nouveau Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Bamboo
Design ID 5752
Located in Baden-Baden, DE
Aus unserer Masterloom Kollektion ist dieser moderne Teppich maschienengewebt, in höchster Qualität und aus Bambus-Seide. Das Relief geschnittene Muster verleiht dem Teppich eine auß...
Category
2010s Turkish Art Nouveau Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Bamboo
Design ID 3729
Located in Baden-Baden, DE
Aus unserer Masterloom Kollektion ist dieser Teppich maschienengewebt, in höchster Qualität und aus Bambus-Seide. Das Relief geschnittene Muster verleiht dem Teppich eine außerordent...
Category
2010s Turkish Art Nouveau Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Bamboo
Teppich Design ID 3654
Located in Baden-Baden, DE
Dieser Teppich ist aus unserer Master-Loom Kollektion. Das Format ist 170cm x 240cm, handgeknüpft und besteht aus einer einzigartigen Mischung aus hochwertiger Wolle und Bambus-Seide...
Category
2010s Indian Art Nouveau Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Silk
Design ID 3558 Handtuft Teppich
Located in Baden-Baden, DE
Dieser Teppich ist handgetuftet in Premium Qualität. Die besten Materialen, wie hochwertige Neuseelandwolle und Tencel werden verarbeitet. Eine integrierte rutschfeste Unterlage sorg...
Category
2010s Indian Art Nouveau Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Bamboo
Masterloom Teppich Design ID 1629
Located in Baden-Baden, DE
Dieser Teppich ist aus unserer Master-Loom Kollektion. Das Format ist 170cm x 240cm, handgeknüpft und besteht aus einer einzigartigen Mischung aus hochwertiger Wolle und Bambus-Seide...
Category
2010s Indian Art Nouveau Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Bamboo
Vintage Spanish Rug in Gold, with Geometric Patterns
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool, this 11x19 vintage Spanish rug in gold features geometric patterns in green and orange that draw on Art Nouveau sensibilities.
On the Design:
Admirers of the...
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1940s Spanish Art Nouveau Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Design ID 3530 Nepal Teppich
Located in Baden-Baden, DE
Nepal ist bekannt für seine hochwertigen handgeknüpften Produkte. Dieser Teppich ist aus hochwertiger Wolle und bester Bambus- Seide gefertigt. Die Verwendung hochwertiger MATERIALIE...
Category
2010s Nepalese Jugendstil Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Bamboo
Design ID 3035 Nepal RUBIA pflanzengefärbt
Located in Baden-Baden, DE
Nepal ist bekannt für seine hochwertigen handgeknüpften Produkte. Dieser Teppich ist aus hochwertiger Wolle und bester Seide gefertigt. Die Verwendung hochwertiger MATERIALIEN tradit...
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2010s Nepalese Art Nouveau Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Silk
Design ID 3444 Nepal
Located in Baden-Baden, DE
Nepal ist bekannt für seine hochwertigen handgeknüpften Produkte. Dieser Teppich ist aus hochwertiger Wolle gefertigt. Die Verwendung bester MATERIALIEN und traditioneller Knüpftechn...
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2010s Nepalese Art Nouveau Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Design ID 3123 Nepal Teppich
Located in Baden-Baden, DE
Nepal ist bekannt für seine hochwertigen handgeknüpften Produkte. Dieser Teppich ist aus hochwertiger Wolle und bester Seide gefertigt. Die Verwendung hochwertiger MATERIALIEN tradit...
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2010s Nepalese Art Nouveau Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Silk
Design ID 2032 Nepal Seide
Located in Baden-Baden, DE
Nepal ist bekannt für seine hochwertigen handgeknüpften Produkte. Dieser Teppich ist aus hochwertiger bester Seide gefertigt. Die Verwendung hochwertiger MATERIALIEN traditioneller K...
Category
2010s Nepalese Art Nouveau Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Silk
Vintage Persian Zir Khaki Mashhad Rug, Art Nouveau Meets Worldly Treasures
Located in Dallas, TX
75520 Vintage Persian Mashhad Rug, 09'07 x 12'10.
Art Nouveau meets worldly treasures in this hand knotted wool vintage Persian Mashhad rug. The Zir Khaki design and sophisticated co...
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Late 20th Century Persian Art Nouveau Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Rug from the Jerusalem by Bezalel Art Schoo. 4' 9" x 7' 9"
Located in New York, NY
Antique Bezalel rug, origin: Jerusalem Israel, circa early 20th century. Size: 4 ft 9 in x 7 ft 9 in (1.45 m x 2.36 m)
Initially this lovely antique Bezalel impresses the viewer as ...
Category
Early 20th Century Israeli Art Nouveau Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Mahal Rug, Art Nouveau Meets Biophilic Design
Located in Dallas, TX
75086 Vintage Persian Mahal Rug, 08'05 x 12'00.
Art Nouveau meets Biophilic Design in this hand knotted wool vintage Persian Mahal rug. The naturalistic design elements and analogou...
Category
Late 20th Century Persian Art Nouveau Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Irish Art Nouveau Donegal Rug. Size: 11 ft. x 12 ft.
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful Antique Irish Art Nouveau Donegal Rug, Country of Origin / Rug Type: Irish Rugs, Circa Date: 1920 – Throughout the early 20th century, Done...
Category
Early 20th Century Northern Irish Art Nouveau Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Elegant Chinese carpet from the Art Nouveau period with a cerise red background
Located in Firenze, IT
Antique Chinese carpet from Pekino, which in its decoration and colors fully echoes the Art Nouveau style that characterized the renewal of taste in furnishings in the late nineteent...
Category
20th Century Chinese Art Nouveau Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Art Nouveau Style Rug in Beige with Gold Trellis Floral Patterns
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in luxurious silk, this 8x10 from our Modern Classics collection marks a unique take on antique Art Nouveau rug styles.
On the D...
Category
2010s Indian Art Nouveau Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Silk
Bobyrug’s Wonderful vintage silk Chinese art nouveau design rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Introducing a stunning Art Nouveau design rug that seamlessly blends the elegance of early 20th-century aesthetics with a modern twist. Adorned with...
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Late 20th Century Chinese Art Nouveau Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Silk, Cotton
Zabihi Collection French Tapestry Wall Hanging
Located in New York, NY
A mid 19th century French tapestry fragment wall hanging.
Measures: 4'9" x 8'1", mid-19th century.
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Mid-19th Century Asian Vienna Secession Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Turkish Silk Hereke Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
78515 Vintage Turkish Silk Hereke Rug, 01'06 x 02'05?. Emanating traditional style with incredible detail and texture, this hand knotted silk Hereke rug is a captivating vision of wo...
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Late 20th Century Turkish Art Nouveau Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Silk
Vintage Persian Nain Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
77738 Vintage Persian Nain Rug, 10'04 x 14'11. Emanating timeless style with incredible detail and texture, this hand knotted wool vintage Persian Nain ru...
Category
Late 20th Century Persian Art Nouveau Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Turkish Silk Hereke Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
78514 Vintage Turkish Silk Hereke Rug, 03'06 x 05'05. Cleverly composed with incredible detail and texture, this hand knotted silk vintage Turkish Hereke rug is a captivating vision ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Art Nouveau Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Silk
Vintage European Kilim Flatwoven Rug Signed Handmade Tapestry Art Nouveau Rug
Located in New York, NY
Vintage French tapestry handmade tapestry JC Bisery signed
"This is a beautiful Vintage European Tapestry, artist signed. This magnificent Flat woven rug has great character, art...
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1970s Spanish Art Nouveau Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Semi-Antique Swedish Pile Rug by Konstfliten-Bohusslöjd
By Bohusslöjd
Located in Dallas, TX
78512 Vintage Swedish Pile Rug, 08.08 x 10.08.
Reflecting Art Nouveau elements, decorative detailing and a lovely texture, this hand knotted wool vintage Swedish pile rug is a capti...
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Early 20th Century Swedish Art Nouveau Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century French Tapestry
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th century French tapestry.
Measures: 5'7" x 6'8".
Category
Early 20th Century French Vienna Secession Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Late 19th Century French Figurative Tapestry
Located in New York, NY
Late 19th century French Tapestry
Measures: 7'10" x 8'6".
Category
Late 19th Century French Vienna Secession Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
1920s Antique Austrian Carpet, Art Nouveau Style, Pink Green and Yellow Tones
Located in New York, NY
An antique Austrian piece with Art Nouveau touches in the border system at the ends. Tan field with open long, slender cartouches above palest blue green flower bedecked hillocks. Ec...
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1920s Austrian Art Nouveau Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Hand Knotted Minimal Magnetic Flux Rug by Spacewarp
Located in Mumbai, IN
How minimal is too minimal? Magnetic Flux says never. Subtle colours, subtler ripples. An unimposing, self-confident Art Deco piece. Hand Knotted with New Zealand wool.
Magnetic Flu...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Nouveau Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
XXth Century Yellow and Green Round European Savonerie Art Nouveau, ca 1930
Located in Firenze, IT
Handmade carpet made in northern Europe. The carpet is born from the union of two parts evidently knotted with a homemade frame, too small to make carpets of this size.
The wool is ...
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Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
21st Century Hand-Knotted Egyptian Ziegler Rug in Beige Blue Floral Pattern
By Kahhal Looms
Located in Cairo, EG
About the rug:
This 19th century-inspired floral Ziegler is a unique rug due to its handmade nature. It is handwoven by Egyptian artisans using hand-dyed 100% Egyptian wool. The area...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Egyptian Art Nouveau Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage European Kilim Flatwoven Rug Kelim Rug Handmade Tapestry Art Nouveau Rug
Located in New York, NY
Vintage European Kilim flat woven rug Art Nouveau Tapestry
4' x 5'2"
135cm x 158cm
"This is a beautiful Vintage European Rug tapestry. This mag...
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1970s Spanish Art Nouveau Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage European Kilim Flatwoven Rug Kelim Rug Handmade Tapestry Art Nouveau Rug
Located in New York, NY
Vintage European Kilim flatwoven rug flatwoven Kelim rug handmade tapestry 5x6
4'9" x 6'3"
145cm x 191cm
"This is a beautiful European kilim Ru...
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1970s Spanish Art Nouveau Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage European Kilim Flatwoven Rug Kelim Rug Handmade Tapestry Art Nouveau Rug
Located in New York, NY
Vintage European Kilim Flatwoven Rug Art Nouveau Signed Tapestry
5'2" x 7'3" 158cm x 221cm
"This is a beautiful Vintage European Rug tapestry. Thi...
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1970s European Art Nouveau Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Zeki Müren Rug in Taupe and Forest Green Floral Patterns, by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This vintage 7x10 rug is a new addition to Rug & Kilim’s mid-century Pasha Collection. This line is a commemoration, with rare curations we believe to hail fr...
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1960s Turkish Art Nouveau Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Israel Bezalel Carpet with Judaica Symbols
Located in Firenze, FI
Antique Israelei Bezalel carpet produced in the early mid-20th century in the New Art School in Jerusalem. This exemplary is rich the Judaica symbol.
Wool pile, cotton warp and weft...
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Early 20th Century Israeli Art Nouveau Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Bobyrug’s Beautiful Vintage French Hand Knotted Cogolin Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice mid century French Cogolin rug with beautiful modern design and light colors, entirely hand knotted with wool velvet on cotton foundation.
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"Experience the epitome of luxury...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Nouveau Rugs and Carpets
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Wool, Cotton
Handmade Bohemian Vintage Rug in Jute, Made in India, Late 20th Century
Located in Odense, DK
Decorative handmade vintage rug from India, ca 1980s. Made in jute, cotton and wool. The general impression is really good.
"Bohemian design, also known as boho design, is a style of interior design...
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Late 20th Century Indian Art Nouveau Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Jute, Cotton
Mid-20th Century Handmade Tibetan Throw Rug
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Tibetan throw rug handmade during the mid-20th century.
Measures: 2' 1" x 5' 4".
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Mid-20th Century Tibetan Art Nouveau Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Oriental Area Rug Traditional Floral Cream Wool Carpet
Located in Hampshire, GB
This wool rug is a fine example of an antique rugs woven in the 1880s. The design features an intricatley woven symmetrical design, with floral and botanica motifs. Highly-detailed f...
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1880s Caucasian Art Nouveau Antique Rugs and Carpets
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Wool, Cotton, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
Vintage Donegal Rug Vintage Arts & Crafts Rug Art Nouveau Rug Signed 10x17 Large
Located in New York, NY
Rare Vintage Arts & Crafts Rug Bird Area Rug Signed Pink 9'9" x 16'8" (10x17) 297cmx508cm
"This is beautiful vintage European Arts & Crafts rug. This signed piece has a very uniqu...
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1960s Spanish Art Nouveau Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Art Nouveau Style Rug in Beige with Gold Trellis Floral Patterns
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in luxurious silk, this 8x10 from our Modern Classics collection marks a unique take on antique Art Nouveau rug styles.
On the...
Category
2010s Indian Art Nouveau Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Silk
Hand-Knotted Wool, Red Lahore Carpet, 10’ x 14’
Located in New York, NY
Measuring 10' x 13'9", this transitional Lahore rug is hand-knotted in red, taupe, green, gold, pink, and blue wool and belongs to the Orley Shabahang World Market Collection. Bright and colorful, the design depicts a flourishing flower garden featuring a repetitive, all-over pattern with a flair of Art-Nouveau inspiration. Composed of curvilinear vases...
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21st Century and Contemporary Persian Art Nouveau Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Wool, Hand-knotted, Green and Pink Art Nouveau Persian Rug, 10' x 14'
Located in New York, NY
Orley Shabahang’s Wool "Framed Garden" Persian carpet from the Art Nouveau Collection measures 10’ x 14’ and was created in Iran circa 2004. Its hand-knotted pure wool pile in lush hues of forest green and blush pink evokes the sensation of walking through a golden rose garden in bloom. Gold, red and blue tones accent the design and echo the traditional Persian Garden rugs of decades past. The versatile, all-over design showcases blooming rose and paisley motifs, detailed by rich green stalks and soft golden flower bulbs. The exterior border features budding roses in similar shades, oriented to serve as a walkway surrounding the flower garden. This warm and inviting design, combined with the highest quality raw materials, conveys the essence of the Persian Garden carpet...
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Early 2000s Persian Art Nouveau Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Orley Shabahang Art Nouveau Wool Persian Rug, 5' x 7'
Located in New York, NY
Rippling gently across a lake’s surface before colliding with the shoreline and stylized plant motifs, this hand-knotted carpet, titled Reflections, measures 4’11” x 6’8” and belongs...
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21st Century and Contemporary Persian Art Nouveau 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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