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Place of Origin: Asian
1920's Turkish Sivas Carpet, Rustic Charm Meets Traditional Sensibility
Located in Dallas, TX
50245 Antique Turkish Sivas Rug, 04'03 x 06'06. With warm spice-tones and lovingly rustic appearance, this hand knotted wool antique Turkish Sivas rug embraces English Manor style. I...
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Early 20th Century Rustic Asian More Carpets

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Wool

Midcentury Handmade Turkish Tribal Room Size Rug in Brown Yellow and Red
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Turkish Anatolian rug handmade during the mid-20th century with a field in several shades of light and dark brown and white dots. The ivory medallion consists of a yellow a...
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Mid-20th Century Rustic Asian More Carpets

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Wool

Vintage Persian Hamadan Scatter Rug with Traditional English Style
Located in Dallas, TX
74266, vintage Persian Hamadan scatter rug with Traditional English style. With timeless elegance and nostalgic charm, this hand knotted wool vintage Persian Hamadan scatter rug can ...
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Mid-20th Century Malayer Asian More Carpets

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Wool

Early 20th Century Handmade Persian Bidjar Small Room Size Carpet
Located in New York, NY
An antique Persian Bidjar small room size carpet handmade during the early 20th century. Measures: 7' 4" x 11' 0".
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Early 20th Century Rustic Asian More Carpets

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Wool

cc-tapis Fasuma A Rug by Chiara Andreatti
By Chiara Andreatti, cc-tapis
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Hand knotted in the cc-tapis atelier in Kathmandu, Nepal. The rug is made with cotton weave and Himalayan wool pile, coming from the areas surrounding the atelier. 60.000 individual ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Asian More Carpets

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Cotton

Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug with Modern Tribal Style
Located in Dallas, TX
Vintage hand-knotted wool Turkish Oushak rug with modern tribal style featuring a hexagon shape center medallion in an abrashed brick red field with blue quarter panels surrounded by...
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Mid-20th Century Oushak Asian More Carpets

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Wool

Late 19th Century Turkish Oushak Carpet with Parisian Elegance and Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
74173 Late 19th Century Antique Green Turkish Oushak Rug, 14'02 x 15'07. Woven in the twilight of the Ottoman Empire, this rare hand-knotted wool Turkish Oushak rug from the Late 19t...
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Late 19th Century Aesthetic Movement Antique Asian More Carpets

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Wool

1950’s Turkish Oushak Carpet with Traditional Style
Located in Dallas, TX
50998 Vintage Turkish Oushak rug with French Rococo style, Kitchen, Foyer or Entry Rug. French Rococo Romanticism meets t...
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Mid-20th Century Rococo Asian More Carpets

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Wool

Modern Persian Mazandaran Handwoven Flatweave Natural Earth-Tone Rug
By Nasiri
Located in New York, NY
Made in Iran with finest hand-spun wool, our Mazandaran collection highlights the Minimalist sophistication that existed long before the modern era. The collection was inspired by th...
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2010s Kilim Asian More Carpets

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Wool

Distressed Antique Persian Mahal Carpet, 09'00 x 12'02
Located in Dallas, TX
76823 Distressed Antique Persian Mahal Rug with Modern Rustic Style 09'00 x 12'02. With its perfectly worn-in charm and rustic sensibility, this hand-knotted wool distressed antique ...
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Late 19th Century Malayer Antique Asian More Carpets

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Wool

Transitional Patchwork Luxury Area Rug
By Woven Concepts
Located in New York, NY
The Rapture Collection is the exception to our hand-woven only rule. Woven Concepts purist philosophy focuses on the creation of hand-made, high-end rugs. The Rapture Collection rugs...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Asian More Carpets

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Chenille

Early 20th Century Handmade Persian Tabriz Large Room Size Carpet
Located in New York, NY
An antique Persian Tabriz large room size carpet handmade during the early 20th century with a tone on tone washed out appeal. Measures: 11' 2" x 14' 11".
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Early 20th Century Edwardian Asian More Carpets

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Wool

Distressed Vintage Turkish Oushak Runner with Romantic Georgian Style
Located in Dallas, TX
52720 Distressed Vintage Turkish Oushak Runner with Romantic Georgian Style 03'05 x 08'11. Romance and rusticity collide in this hand knotted wool distressed vintage Turkish Oushak r...
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Mid-20th Century Oushak Asian More Carpets

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Wool

1940's Turkish Oushak Carpet with Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
50107 Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug Runner, 03'04 x 10'10. Enter a realm where tribal enchantment and Anatolian charm intertwine, weaving this hand knotted wool vintage Turkish Oushak r...
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Colonial Asian More Carpets

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Wool

Handmade Oriental Rug Ivory Wool Living Room Carpet Beige Interior
Located in Wembley, GB
This impressive 21st century Ivory Afghan rug displays an all-over geometric pattern with intermingled medallions and a highly detailed border. This beautiful delicate design is sure to uplift any modern or traditional home. This modern Sultanabad rug is suitable for use as a bedroom rug, living room rug or kitchen rug.
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1990s Modern Asian More Carpets

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Wool, Cotton, Organic Material

Contemporary Handmade Pictorial Room Size Rug of a Resting Lion
Located in New York, NY
A modern Afghan pictorial room size rug handmade during the 21st century with a lion resting over a green field. Measures: 8'4" x 10'0".
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21st Century and Contemporary Folk Art Asian More Carpets

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Wool

Pair of Vintage Oushak Runners with Muted Colors, Hallway Runner Pair
Located in Dallas, TX
50920 and 50921 Pair of Vintage Oushak Runners with Modern Design in Muted Colors. Nearly identical vintage Oushak runners in excellent condition, like this pair, are rare and highly sought after pieces by collectors, rug enthusiasts and savvy homeowners. Hand-knotted from soft, silky wool and featuring warm, luminous colors of glaucous blue, beige, taupe and sage green, this pair of Oushak runners...
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Mid-20th Century Oushak Asian More Carpets

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Wool

Handmade Runner Rugs, Ziegler Blue Carpet Stair Runners
Located in Wembley, GB
This kind rugs and runners are in the same style of Ziegler Sultanabad runner made on our own looms by our master weavers in Afghanistan, this blue rug runner is made with all-natural vegetable dyes all handmade wool rugs. The large-scale traditional rugs design makes these rugs the most unique. It is one of a kind hallway rugs. Handmade Runner rugs...
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1990s Sultanabad Asian More Carpets

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Cotton, Organic Material, Natural Fiber, Wool

Vintage Persian Heriz Carpet Runner with Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
60245 Vintage Persian Heriz Rug Runner, 03'02 x 11'03. Persian Heriz carpet runners represent a specialized category within the realm of Heriz rugs, fashioned in a long and narrow fo...
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Mid-20th Century Heriz Serapi Asian More Carpets

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Wool

Zeki Muren Distressed Vintage Turkish Sivas Rug with Rustic Arts & Crafts Style
By Zeki Müren
Located in Dallas, TX
51906 Zeki Muren Distressed Vintage Turkish Sivas Accent Rug with Rustic Arts & Crafts Style 02'09 x 05'07. This hand-knotted wool distressed vintage Sivas rug features a floral latt...
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Mid-20th Century Art Deco Asian More Carpets

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Wool

Modern Minimalist Textured Undyed Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
Our Milan rug is handknotted with undyed wool. It has a mid-century style minimalism to it where the texture does all the speaking. It has variations of gr...
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2010s Minimalist Asian More Carpets

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Wool

Vintage Persian Baluch Rug
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Persian Baluch carpet from the second quarter of the 20th century.
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Mid-20th Century Tribal Asian More Carpets

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Wool

Rare 1920's Antique Turkish Oushak Carpet Runners with Traditional Style
Located in Dallas, TX
74233-73535 Pair of Matching Antique Turkish Oushak Rug Runners. Exuding both character and an air of timeless elegance, this hand-knotted wool antique Turkish Oushak rug runner effortlessly blends tradition with contemporary appeal. Its design showcases a captivating lattice pattern adorned with an array of intricate motifs, including palmettes, leafy tendrils, rosettes, and delicate vines, meticulously spread across the rustic clay pot...
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Mid-20th Century Oushak Asian More Carpets

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Wool

cc-tapis Archer Ziggurat Standard Rug by Taher Asad-Bakhtiari
By cc-tapis, Taher Asad-Bakhtiari
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Asad-Bakhtiari has always been fascinated by arrows and their power. The Archer Collection is made of 7 individual designs where the artist explores semiotics and cultural icons, cre...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Asian More Carpets

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Wool, Silk

Mid-20th Century Handmade Persian Malayer Room Size Carpet
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Persian Malayer room size carpet handmade during the mid-20th century. Measures: 7' 6" x 10' 10".
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Mid-20th Century Rustic Asian More Carpets

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Wool

Mid-20th Century Handmade Persian Malayer Accent Rug
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Persian Malayer accent rug handmade during the mid-20th century. Measures: 4' 8" x 6' 10".
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Mid-20th Century Rustic Asian More Carpets

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Wool

Vintage Turkish Oushak Runner with Traditional Style, Wide Hallway Runner
Located in Dallas, TX
52178 Vintage Turkish Oushak Gallery Rug, 04'06 X 10'11. Rooted in the grandeur of Anatolia’s weaving traditions, this hand-knotted wool vintage Turkish Oushak rug unfolds like an he...
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Mid-20th Century Aesthetic Movement Asian More Carpets

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Wool

Mid-20th Century Handmade Persian Flatweave Kilim Accent Rug
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Persian flatweave Kilim accent rug handmade during the mid-20th century. Measures: 6' 8" x 8' 4".
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Mid-20th Century Bohemian Asian More Carpets

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Wool

Antique Persian Sarouk Rug with Vase Design and Victorian Style, Scatter Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
77235 Antique persian sarouk rug with vase design and Victorian style, scatter rug 03'06 x 05'00. This hand knotted wool antique Persian Sarouk rug features a vase design and Victorian style. Take center stage is a delicate ivory medallion surrounded by an all-over floral spray pattern on a deep red backdrop. The floral pattern is composed of a variety of flowers, palmettes, curved hyacinth, leafy tendrils, lotus, and roundel roses. At either end of the rug are small vases sitting on a thin plinth with arrangements of blossoms and flowering branches reaching towards the center. A diamond lozenge guard band encloses the center field. It is framed with a botanical and lotus border flanked with inner and outer carnation Meander guard borders. This antique Sarouk scatter rug...
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Early 20th Century Sarouk Farahan Asian More Carpets

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Wool

Vintage Turkish Oushak Gallery Rug with Neoclassic Style, Wide Hallway Runner
Located in Dallas, TX
50004, vintage Turkish Oushak Gallery rug with neoclassic style, wide hallway runner. Elegant and captivating, this hand knotted wool vintage Turkish Oushak gallery rug features five Chinese Cloud collar...
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Mid-20th Century Neoclassical Asian More Carpets

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Wool

1960's Colorful Turkish Striped Kilim Rug with Modern Rustic Style
Located in Dallas, TX
60640 Rustic Vintage Turkish Striped Kilim Rug, 09'07 x 12'11. A vivid symphony of Anatolian color and craft, this handwoven wool vintage Turkish kilim rug is a celebration of rural ...
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Mid-20th Century Aesthetic Movement Asian More Carpets

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Wool, Cotton

Rug & Kilim’s Mid-Century Modern Rug In Green And White Geometric Patterns
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool and all natural silk, this modern 4×6 rug hails from the latest additions to the Mid-Century Modern Collection by Rug & Kilim — the first representation of varie...
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2010s Mid-Century Modern Asian More Carpets

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Wool

Mid-20th Century Handmade Persian Shiraz Throw Rug
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Persian Shiraz throw rug handmade during the mid-20th century. Measures: 1' 11" x 2' 2" Persian rugs & carpets: Persia (Iran) is a moderately large country with a ve...
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Mid-20th Century Rustic Asian More Carpets

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Wool

1960's Turkish Oushak Rug with Traditional Style
Located in Dallas, TX
74643 Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug, 07'09 x 09'08. Like an ember preserved in loom and lore, this hand-knotted wool vintage Turkish Oushak rug radiates warmth, power, and ancestral mem...
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Mid-20th Century Oushak Asian More Carpets

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Wool

Early 20th Century Handmade Persian Malayer Throw Rug
Located in New York, NY
An antique Persian Malayer throw rug handmade during the early 20th century. Measures: 2' 8" x 4' 0".
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Early 20th Century Rustic Asian More Carpets

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Wool

Vintage Turkish Oushak Gallery Rug with Traditional Style, Wide Hallway Runner
Located in Dallas, TX
52253 Vintage Turkish Oushak Gallery Rug with Traditional Style, Wide Hallway Runner 04'08 x 10'04. Warm and inviting, this hand-knotted wool vintage Turkish Oushak gallery rug featu...
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Mid-20th Century Oushak Asian More Carpets

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Wool

Mid-20th Century Handmade Persian Heriz Accent Rug
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Persian Heriz accent rug handmade during the mid-20th century. Measures: 6' 7" x 9' 6".
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Mid-20th Century Rustic Asian More Carpets

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Wool

Vintage Turkish Oushak Accent Rug, Entry or Foyer Rug with Rustic Bungalow Style
Located in Dallas, TX
50911, Vintage Turkish Oushak Accent Rug, Entry or Foyer Rug with Rustic Bungalow Style. This vintage Turkish Oushak rug features a modern traditional style. Immersed in Anatolian hi...
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Mid-20th Century Oushak Asian More Carpets

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Wool

Mid-Century Modern Vintage Heriz Area Rug with Luxe Style
Located in Dallas, TX
76187 Mid-Century Modern Vintage Heriz Area Rug with Luxe Style. Full of character and stately presence, this vintage Persian Heriz rug features classical elements of Persian rug des...
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Mid-20th Century Heriz Serapi Asian More Carpets

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Wool

Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug, Biophilic Design Meets Quiet Sophistication
Located in Dallas, TX
51034 Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug, 06'00 x 08'04. Turkish Oushak rugs, originating from Turkey's esteemed Oushak region, epitomize exquisite craftsmanship and cultural heritage with t...
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Mid-20th Century Oushak Asian More Carpets

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Wool

Antique Oversized Persian Bakhtirari Geometric Rug. Size: 15 ft x 30 ft
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful Tribal Antique Oversized Persian Bakhtirari Rug, Country of Origin / Rug Type: Persian Rug, Circa Date: Late 19th Century. Size: 15 ft x 30 ft (4.57 m x 9.14 m) A starkly intriguing large oversized tribal design covers the body of this antique Persian rug, featuring tilted diamonds centered with four-petaled flowers. Each of these blossoms, with four large leaves reaching for the compass points, nestles amid a collection of smaller flowers with the same simplified style, solid colors set off by narrow line-work. These diamond medallions form a network over the piece, connected by geometric embellishments in white, yellow and blue over a black background. This beautiful and impressive, antique Persian Bakhtiari rug, features a high contrast between these tones gives the piece a mesmerizing visual appeal, capturing the eye and leading it along angular paths. A set of pale borders encloses this space, the widest backed with the dusky blue and arrayed with exotic blossoms rendered with symmetry and artful, dark line-work. Narrow bars...
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Late 19th Century Tribal Antique Asian More Carpets

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Wool

Oversized Antique Pink Turkish Sivas Rug, Hotel Lobby Size Carpet
Located in Dallas, TX
71257 Antique Pink Turkish Sivas Rug, 13’06 x 22’00. A Sivas rug is a type of Turkish rug originating from the city of Sivas in central Anatolia, Turkey. These rugs are known for their high quality and intricate designs. Sivas rugs typically feature geometric or floral patterns, often with a central medallion motif. They are handwoven using techniques passed down through generations. Sivas rugs are prized for their durability, beauty, and cultural significance, and they are sought after by collectors and enthusiasts worldwide. ​Step into a world of enchantment with this oversized hand knotted wool antique Turkish Sivas rug, where Regencycore elegance meets Art Nouveau opulence. Adorned with the graceful allure of Bridgerton style, this grandeur Turkish area rug unveils a visual symphony of captivating hues and intricate patterns. Behold as the arabesque motifs dance gracefully across a soft pink field, exuding an air of refined sophistication. Each geometric element whispers tales of elegance, while ivory spandrels and delicately detailed florals weave a story of timeless beauty. Follow the meandering paths of curvilinear vine scrolls, reminiscent of a secret garden waiting to be explored. Framed by a regal navy blue border, this masterpiece commands attention with its unparalleled allure. Immerse yourself in a world where every petal, every curve, tells a story of romance and refinement. Let your gaze wander along the intricate borders, each line a testament to the exquisite craftsmanship that defines this antique Turkish Sivas rug. With every glance, discover new layers of enchantment and decorative allure, transporting you to a realm of timeless charm and sophistication. Rendered in a variegated shades of blush pink, deep navy blue, creamy ivory, and gentle baby blue with other accent colors.​ Abrash. Hand-knotted wool. Made in Turkey. Measures: 13’06 x 22’00. Hotel Lobby Size Carpet 14 x 22 Rug...
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Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Asian More Carpets

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Wool

cc-tapis Bliss Ultimate Rug by Mae Engelgeer
By cc-tapis, Mae Engelgeer
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Hand knotted in the cc-tapis atelier in Kathmandu, Nepal. The rug is made with a cotton weave, Himalayan wool and silk pile coming from the areas surrounding the atelier. 125.000 ind...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Asian More Carpets

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Cotton

Zeki Muren Distressed Vintage Turkish Sivas Rug with Shabby Chic Cottage Style
Located in Dallas, TX
51153 Zeki Muren Distressed Vintage Turkish Sivas Rug with Shabby Chic Cottage Style. Lovingly timeworn with cottage charm and Gustavian grace, this hand knotted wool distressed Turk...
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Mid-20th Century Gustavian Asian More Carpets

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Wool

Mid-20th Century Handmade Persian Mahal Throw Rug
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Persian Mahal throw rug handmade during the mid-20th century. Measures: 2' 5" x 4' 10".
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Mid-20th Century Rustic Asian More Carpets

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Wool

Antique Persian Malayer Runner with Guli Hinnai Flower, Persian Hallway Runner
Located in Dallas, TX
76550 Antique Persian Malayer Runner with Guli Hinnai Flower, Persian Hallway Runner 03'05 x 09'07. This antique Persian Malayer runner features...
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Early 20th Century Malayer Asian More Carpets

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Wool

Mid-20th Century Handmade Persian Pictorial Flatweave Kilim Accent Rug
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Persian pictorial flatweave Kilim accent rug handmade during the mid-20th century. Measures: 3' 10" x 7' 0".
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Mid-20th Century Folk Art Asian More Carpets

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Wool

Mid-20th Century Handmade Persian Malayer Throw Rug
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Persian Malayer throw rug handmade during the mid-20th century. Measures: 3' 6" x 4' 9".
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Mid-20th Century Rustic Asian More Carpets

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Wool

New Modern Sky Blue Turkish Oushak Carpet with Contemporary Style
Located in Dallas, TX
53965 New Modern Blue Turkish Oushak Rug, 14'09 x 20'07. This exquisite hand-knotted wool modern Turkish Oushak rug is a masterpiece of quiet grandeur, where the poetic legacy of Ana...
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21st Century and Contemporary Oushak Asian More Carpets

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Wool

Decorative Antique Turkish Oushak Rug. 20 ft x 26 ft 6 in
Located in New York, NY
Oversized Decorative Antique Turkish Oushak Area Rug, Country of origin / rug type: Turkish rugs, Circa date: 1900. Size: 20 ft x 26 ft 6 in (6.1 m x 8.08 m)   
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20th Century Oushak Asian More Carpets

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Wool

Mid-20th Century Handmade Persian Hamadan Runner Rug in Bright Vivid Colors
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Persian Hamadan rug in runner format handmade during the mid-20th century with the traditional Persian 'Herati' pattern over a red field. The overall aesthetic is quite bri...
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Mid-20th Century Rustic Asian More Carpets

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Wool

cc-tapis Cut Out Monocromo Rug Ice by A. Parisotto and M. Formenton
By cc-tapis
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Hand knotted in the cc-tapis atelier in Kathmandu, Nepal. The rug is made with a cotton weave, a Himalayan wool and bamboo silk, coming from the areas surrounding the atelier. 89.000...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Asian More Carpets

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Wool, Silk

Mid-20th Century Handmade Persian Flatweave Kilim Accent Rug
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Persian flatweave Kilim accent rug handmade during the mid-20th century. Measures: 6' 8" x 7' 2".
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Mid-20th Century Rustic Asian More Carpets

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Wool

Cream & Black Contemporary Handmade Turkish Flatweave Kilim Room Size Carpet
Located in New York, NY
A contemporary Turkish flatweave Kilim large room size carpet handmade during the 21st century in shades of cream and black. This patchwork style rug consists of hand-weaving togethe...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Asian More Carpets

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Wool

Early 20th Century Handmade Turkish Oushak Runner
Located in New York, NY
An antique Turkish Oushak rug in runner format handmade during the early 20th century. Measures: 2' 8" x 10' 9" Turkish rugs & carpets: Until the Great Persian Carpet Revival in the later 19th century, the “Oriental rug” was Turkish. For nearly six centuries, Turkish rugs, both scatter, room size, and even larger, thoroughly dominated the European import market. Whereas the Persian carpet can be divided into urban, village, and tribal types, in Turkey and its predecessor the Ottoman Empire, rugs almost exclusively came from village weavers and from a small number of urban workshops. Ninety percent village, nine percent city, one percent tribal. Turkish weavers have, with very few exceptions, always worked with the symmetric (Turkish) knot. Wool foundations are standard practice among both town and village weavers. The exceptions, very finely woven 20th century and recent Herekeh silks from near Istanbul, and early 17th century Ottoman Court rugs from Bursa, constitute only a tiny part of the total. Always pricey, they appealed and still appeal to the clients who want lots of knots and perfect execution instead of individual personality. The urban workshops have been centered around the western Turkish city of Oushak and its attendant port town of Smyrna. Oushak weaves with the trends in fashion. When color saturated medallion carpets were needed, Oushak was ready in the 17th and 18th centuries. When coarse red and blue carpets were required, Oushak and Smyrna in the 19th century wove them by the boatload. When tastes changed again, and the European dealers in Smyrna wanted room size carpets with lighter and unusual colors, and with Persianate designs, production ramped up in nearby Oushak. Those antique, all-wool construction turn-of-the-century carpets are still in high demand with designers. Antique carpets with allover, roughly drawn patterns on grounds of shrimp, rust, straw, cream, pale blue, and pale and pea green, hitherto unavailable colors, are in such demand today that contemporary Oushaks have attempted to mimic them with soft palettes, extra-large scale drawing and coarse weaves. Oushaks woven for the Turkish market, for palaces, houses and mosques were often oversize with large, repeating medallions, all in shades of (Turkey) red, dark blue, light blue-teal, and ivory, with lemon and green accents. Turkey, along with India, invented standard sizes. By vertically repeating the medallion, one could get one medallion, one with two end halves, two, three, etc. medallions, up to thirty or so feet in length. The process spared making new cartoons for each length and allowed a quicker turnaround time. Oushak, from the time of 15th century “Holbein” rugs onward, has always been a commercial center. The prayer niche directional rug is primarily a Turkish development. In the towns and villages east of Oushak, in Ghiordes, Kula, Ladik, Kirsehir, Mucur and Konya, among others, arch pattern scatters with bright palettes and weaves varying from relatively fine to moderate were almost the entire production. Antique examples were particularly popular in America around 1900. Other centers of village weaving were situated on the western coast and adjacent islands with the town of Melas and neighboring villages weaving geometric prayer rugs and scatters with a characteristic khaki green and lots of yellow. The other large region was in the northwest of Anatolia, near ancient Troy, with the sizable town of Bergama at its center. The satellite towns of Ezine, Karakecilli, Yuntdag, and Canakkale all wove colorful scatters with moderate weaves in all wool with geometric designs and cheerful palettes. Near to Istanbul, these were among the first Turkish rugs to reach Europe in the Renaissance. The earliest Turkish pieces depicted in Italian Old Master paintings display the so-called “Memling gul”, an allover panel pattern with hooked and stepped elements within the reserves. This pattern continues for centuries in the Konya area and in the Caucasus as well. Turkey is a land of villages and much of the most interesting Turkish weaving comes from one undiscovered village or another. The Konya-Cappadocia region of central Turkey includes the active towns of Karapinar, Karaman, Obruk, Sizma, and Tashpinar, all weaving Konya-esque scatters and long rugs. Karapinar has been active the longest, since the 17th century. The mosques in and around Konya have preserved locally-made rugs from the fourteenth. In the 20th century, the extra-long pile, many wefted Tulu rug was devised, with limited palettes and color block patterns. These are not really antique Tulus, but they must be a product of long-standing village tradition. There are thousands upon thousands of rural Turkish villages, almost all with easy access to local tribal wool. Rug students are discovering new names and rug types almost daily. The common denominators are bright colors, geometric designs, wool construction, moderate to coarse weaves and symmetric knots. Synthetic dyes hit the Turkish rug industry quickly and hard after 1870, and they penetrated to even the most off-the-beaten-track villages. This development was almost entirely negative. The village weavers used fugitive or overly bright dyes which ruined the color harmonies built up over centuries. Characteristic types disappeared or were negatively transmuted. The Turkish village rug of the 1870 to 1920 period is nothing to be proud of. In the eastern provinces, the semi-nomadic Kurdish tribes, collectively called ‘Yuruks’, weave all wool, geometric pieces with medium to medium-coarse weaves, as well as kilims and other flatweaves. The rugs employ cochineal instead of madder for the reds, mustard yellows, greens, and various blues. They are under-collected like the Persian Afshars. Their rugs are in scatter and long rug formats. The far eastern Turkish town of Erzerum has a long tradition of idiosyncratic, semi-workshop rugs and further to the east is Kars with a tradition of rugs in the Caucasian Kazak manner. One Turkish specialty is the Yastiks or cushion cover, made in pairs for the public living rooms of village houses. These are larger rugs in miniature and good ones are highly collectible. Like other Turkish rustic weavings, ones with synthetic dyes are almost totally undesirable. Only the tribal Baluch make similar cushion covers, known as pushtis or balishts, in the same small, oblong format. Yastiks always have a back, usually in plain weave, so that they can be easily stuffed. When the Imperial Carpet Factory at Herekeh near Istanbul closed in the early 20th century, the highly proficient Armenian master weavers set up in the Kum Kapi district of Istanbul where they wove all-silk, exquisitely fine and elaborately detailed small pieces, sometimes enriched with metal thread, for the most discriminating European buyers. Today the best, signed Kum Kapi pieces, usually in the “Sultan’s head” prayer niche design, can fetch upwards of $100,000. They are strictly for the wall. An Interwar all-silk room size Kum Kapi carpet is both exceedingly rare and stratospherically priced. The workshops closed in the 1930s, but the weaving of extremely fine, all-silk small rugs in Herekeh was revived in the 1960s. There has been a recent vogue for larger Turkish village vintage...
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Early 20th Century Modern Asian More Carpets

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Wool

cc-tapis Traces D’Aubusson Full Rug
By cc-tapis
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Hand knotted in the cc-tapis atelier in Kathmandu, Nepal. The rug is made with cotton weave, Himalayan wool and silk pile, coming from the areas surrounding the atelier. 152.000 indi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Asian More Carpets

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Cotton

cc-tapis Tribù Swazi Standard Rug by Ludovica + Roberto Palomba
By cc-tapis
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Hand knotted in the cc-tapis atelier in Kathmandu, Nepal. The rug is made with a cotton weave, Himalayan wool, silk and metallic fibre coming from the areas surrounding the atelier. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Asian More Carpets

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Cotton

cc-tapis Cut Out Monocromo Rug Standard by A. Parisotto and M. Formenton
By cc-tapis
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Hand knotted in the cc-tapis atelier in Kathmandu, Nepal. The rug is made with a cotton weave, a Himalayan wool and bamboo silk, coming from the areas surrounding the atelier. 89.000...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Asian More Carpets

Materials

Wool, Silk

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