Early 20th Century More Carpets

74016 Vintage Turkish Oushak Runner with English Manor House Tudor Style. Full of character and stately presence, this vintage Turkish Oushak carpet runner showcases an extravagant g...

73369 Antique Persian Sarouk Rug, 08'10 X 11'10. Immerse yourself in the allure of an era gone by with this hand knotted wool antique Persian Sarouk rug, showcasing an Art Nouveau in...

A fine antique Ningxia blue and beige handmade silk rug. This contemporary silk rug exudes a truly joyful aura. Its design is based on geometric figures regularly located on the e...

53039, distressed antique Moghan Memling Gul Kazak rug with Modern Tribal style. Displaying inimitable warmth and native charm with rustic sensibility, thi...

53758 Antique Persian Kashan Rug, 04'05 x 06'08. Persian Kashan rugs, hailing from the historic city of Kashan in Iran, are revered for their impeccable artisanship, intricate patter...

77868 Vintage Wide Ruins Southwestern style Kilim Rug, 02'10 x 04'00. This exquisite Wide Ruins Southwestern style kilim, handwoven with skill and reverence for tradition, embodies t...

Transport yourself to a world of timeless beauty with this exquisite antique kilim rug. Hand-knotted with precision and boasting a vintage allure, this rug is a true masterpiece of c...

71780 Antique Turkish Sparta Palace Size Rug with Luxe Regency Venetian Style 11'00 x 20'06. ​Rich in color, texture and beguiling ambiance, this hand-knotted wool palace size...

78521 Antique Persian Malayer runner, 03'04 x 14'08. Allover Pattern. Boteh Motifs. Abrash. Hand knotted wool. Made in Iran. Measur...

78195 antique Persian Northwest rug, 02'11 x 08'09. Rendered in variegated shades of navy blue, brick red, rust, green, sky blue, beige, berry, tan, ceru...

53749 Antique Persian Bakhtiari Rug, 09'04 x 11'11. ​Get ready to fall head over heels for this hand knotted antique Persian Bakhtiari rug! Radiating from the center is a large-scale...

60977 Worn-In Distressed Antique Persian Mahal rug 04'01 x 06'00. Warm and inviting with a lovingly time-worn composition, this hand-knotted wool distressed antique Persian Mahal rug...

77394, antique Persian Tabriz rug with Arts & Crafts style. With its warm earth-tone colors and symmetrical composition, this hand knotted wool vintage Persian Tabriz rug astounds wi...

61148 Antique Persian Mahal Rug, 04'03 x 06'07. In the heart of our collection lies an exquisite testament to the legacy of Mahal rugs — an embodiment of timeless craftsmanship and a...

21696 Antique Persian Qashqai Tribal Rug, 05'00 x 07'06. Persian Qashqai rugs are handwoven by the Qashqai nomadic tribes of southwestern Iran, known for their vibrant colors, bold g...

71212 antique Persian Mashhad rug with Traditional style 08'10 X 12'00 From Esmaili Rugs Collection. This hand-knotted wool antique Persian Mashhad rug with traditional style features an allover pattern on a warm rust colored field surrounded by a classic navy blue border creating a well-balanced and timeless design. This antique Persian Mashhad rug brings a subtle elegance and can function as the perfect grounding tool for the entire space. Set off with its highly decorative aesthetic and stylish levels of complexity, this antique Mashhad rug...

78240 Antique Persian Tabriz Rug, 04'03 x 06'00. Rendered in variegated shades of brown, blue, camel, sky blue, tan, navy blue, taupe, cerulean, ecru, and beige with other accent col...

61206 antique Caucasian Karabakh Runner, 04'02 x 10'05. Showcasing a bold expressive design, incredible detail and texure, this hand knotted wool antique Caucasian Karabakh rug is a...

77530, distressed antique Persian Farahan rug withy rustic craftsman style. With its geometric pattern and lovingly time-worn composition, this hand knotted wool distressed antique P...

53730 Distressed Antique Persian Malayer Runner 03'05 x 13'04. With its rugged beauty and timeless design, this hand knotted wool distressed antique Persian Malayer carpet runner...

61183 Antique Persian Bakhtiari Rug, 04.04 x 06.06. With its timeless style, incredible detail and texture, this hand-knotted wool antique Persian Bakhtiari rug is poised to impress....

?61123 Antique Persian Hamadan rug, 03'11 x 04'11. With its timeless style, incredible detail and texture, this hand knotted wool antique Persian ...

A fine Senneh kilim runner with soft colours and a linked medallion design. Senneh kilim runners of this size are scarce in the market today, this example has a very traditional Sen...

53761 Antique Brown Persian Malayer Rug, 05'01 x 09'02. Antique-washed Persian Malayer rugs have undergone a special washing process to soften colors with earth-tone colors such as w...

61208 Antique Persian Lori Rug, 03.00 x 05.06. With its effortless beauty and timeless design, this hand knotted wool antique Persian Lori rug is poised to i...

61080 Antique Persian Shiraz runner, 04'01 x 10'06.

74647, antique Afghani tribal rug or kitchen, bath, foyer or entryway. This hand-knotted wool antique Afghani tribal rug features a geometric pattern i...

53768 Distressed Antique Persian Malayer Runner 03'00 x 12'06. Emanating sophistication and grace with blue hues, this hand knotted wool distressed antique Persian Malayer runner wil...

78434 Antique Turkish Oushak rug, measures 03'02 x 05'02. With its effortless beauty and timeless design, this hand-knotted wool antique Tur...

78124 Distressed Antique Chinese Peking Pictorial Rug with Cartouche Border 05'02 x 07'07. With its effortless beauty and rustic s...

Afshar Rug, Early 20th Century Additional Information: Dimensions: 5'3" L x 3'11" W Origin: Persia Period: Early 20th Century Rug ID: 19755

Purple, black, orange, green, brown and light tones in this antique American hooked rug with horse and buggy, rug H8-1104, country of origin / type: United States / Hooked, circa 193...

73234 Antique Persian Sarab Rug Runner, 03’02 x 10’10. Persian Sarab rugs and carpet runners, originating from Iran's northwest region, are renowned for their unparalleled craftsmans...

60857 Distressed Antique Persian Tabriz runner with Swedish Farmhouse Cottage style 03'05 x 12'01. Take a timeless, tailored design, mix in a dash of romantic connotations and antiqu...

53651 distressed antique Persian Shiraz rug with Rustic Tribal style 03'04 x 05'00. Balancing traditional sensibility and tribal design elements with nostalgic charm, this hand knott...

76833 Antique Persian Malayer Rug Runner, 03’03 x 13’02. Infuse your space with the comforting allure of Pacific Northwest design aesthetics through this enchanting hand knotted wool...

21698, antique Persian Shiraz rug with Mid-Century Modern Tribal style. With its rustic sensibility and tribal style, this hand-knotted wool antique Persian Shiraz rug will take on a...

60933 distressed antique Persian Heriz Runner with Rustic tribal style 02'10 x 13'07. Cleverly composed and poised to impress with its rustic sensibility, this hand knotted wool dist...

60938 Distressed Antique Persian Turkaman rug with Modern Rustic Style 09'09 x 12'04. Emanating sophistication and nomadic charm with rustic sensibility, this hand knotted wool distr...

73315 Antique Persian Bakhtiari rug with Traditional Modern style. Rustic and refined, this hand knotted wool antique Persian Bakhtiari rug with traditional modern style features a d...

An antique Persian Heriz runner handmade during the early 20th century. Measures: 3' 3" x 12' 2".

77569, distressed antique Persian Mashhad rug with Garden design and rustic English style. Cleverly composed and distinctively well-balanced, this hand knotted wool distressed antiqu...

This handmade carpet floor rug is a Turkish carpet oriental rug has woven by very skilled weavers in Turkey, who used the highest quality wool and cotton. The flat-weave rug has ligh...

An early 20th Century predominantly Brown Persian Kurd Rug Details rug no. j3268 size 4' 3" x 8' 7" (130 x 262 cm)

An antique Chinese Peking large room size carpet handmade during the early 20th century. Measures: 10' 10" x 15' 2".

Dealer's name in description.Very Large Palace Size 19th century Persian Bidjar Rug in Shades of Red, gray Blue, Gray & Lime Green, Salmon. Keivan Woven Arts / rug V21-1218-15111, co...

72803, antique Persian Malayer runner with Boteh design, extra-long hallway runner. With a dazzling polychromatic color palette and impressive boteh design, this antique Persian Mala...

71827 Antique Persian Malayer Rug 03'10 x 06'08. Step into a world of ancient symbolism with this hand-knotted wool antique Persian Malayer rug, a stunning piece that weaves together...

72936, rustic style antique Persian Tabriz accent rug for Kitchen, Foyer or Entry Rug. This hand knotted wool antique Persian Tabriz accent rug features an orange cusped medallion wi...

74912 Distressed Antique Persian Hamadan Rug, 02'06 x 03'07. Emanating exquisite grace and a lovingly time-worn composition, this hand-knotted wool distressed antique Persian rug...

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...

77091 distressed Turkish antique Kayseri Pictorial rug, silk tapestry wall hanging. This hand knotted silk antique Kayseri Pictorial rug features a central cusped medallion showcasing two Dervish with their master wearing traditional Persian garb. The medallion is surrounded by men or horses. The field is covered with a garden pictorial scene composed of blossoming trees, doves, birds of peace...

71779 Antique Persian Tabriz Rug, 08'04 x 11'00. This hand-knotted wool antique Persian Tabriz rug is an embodiment of laid-back luxury and intricate artistry, woven into every fiber...

72354, antique Persian Malayer runner, wide hallway carpet runner. This hand knotted wool antique Persian Malayer runner features an all-over Herati des...

76586 antique Persian Malayer Runner with English Manor House Tudor style. Dignified with bespoke style, this antique Persian Malayer runner displays an all-over repetitive pattern o...

This antique Malayer hand knotted rug comes from the town of the same name, circa 1900. This area in Iran has a rich weaving culture dating back over a century with individual weaver...

60961 Distressed Antique Persian Faridan Rug, 07'05 x 12'03. Persian Faridan rugs, from the central Iranian city of Faridan, are known for t...

78297 Antique-Worn Persian Kerman Rug, 09'01 x 12'01. The hand knotted wool antique Persian Kerman rug effortlessly combines the opulence of Bridgerton style with the elegance of Roc...

78177 Distressed Antique Persian Malayer rug with Tribal Style, 04'04 x 06'00.

60971 Antique Brown Persian Malayer Rug, 03'10 x 06'06. ​Prepare for a mesmerizing adventure whisked away by the warm embrace of this hand knotted wool antique Persian Malayer rug. T...