Early 20th Century More Carpets

A one of a kind decorative antique Persian Heriz runner. Measures: 2'10'' x 17'5''. With distinctive large-scale motifs and a wide ranging palette of warm colors, the antique H...

A one-of-a-kind Persian Mahal worn rug featuring an ivory ground with a bold, masculine pattern from the 1st quarter of the 20th century 7' x 10'2"

53390, distressed antique Turkish Oushak rug with Rustic Arts & Crafts style. With rustic charm and timeless appeal in an earthy-inspired colorway, this distressed antique Turkish Ou...

Rare large square size early 20th century authentic Persian Tabriz featuring an all over floral pattern in brown and ivory circa 1920, measures: 13' x 14'4". A Tabriz rug is a ...

78967 Antique Persian Heriz Rug, 09'08 x 12'01. This hand-knotted wool exquisite antique Persian Heriz rug is a true representation of the timeless artistry and impeccable craftsmans...

An early 20th-century Chinese Peking scatter size rug Measures: 3'3'' x 5'5''.

77583 antique Chinese Art Deo Pictorial rug with Chinoiserie style 08'11 x 11'08. This hand knotted wool antique Chinese Art Deco pictorial rug features a colo...

60964 Antique Persian Mahal Runner, 03'09 x 14'05. With its effortless beauty and timeless design, this hand knotted wool antique Persian Mahal carpet runner will take on a curated l...

76886 Antique Persian Kashan Vase Rug with Traditional Style 04'04 x 06'05. Vibrant colors with beguiling ambiance, this hand knotted wool antique Pers...

1900s Room square size antique oushak rug Details rug no. j4433 size 10' 5" x 11' 7" (318 x 353 cm)

78987 Distressed Antique Persian Mahi Tabriz Rug, 04'04 x 06'06. This hand-knotted wool distressed antique Persian Mahi Tabriz rug eloquently marries modern rustic charm with laid-ba...

78194 Antique Persian Sarouk Farahan rug. Measures: 03'04 x 04'07.

74293 Antique Persian Farahan Rug 04'02 x 06'04. Bathed in the rich, resplendent hues of crimson and aubergine, this hand-knotted wool antique Persian Farahan rug unfolds like a time...

53652 Distressed Antique Caucasian Shirvan Rug Runner, 03'02 x 08'05. ​Balancing traditional sensibility and tribal design elements with nostalgic charm, this hand knotted wool distressed antique Caucasian Shirvan runner...

72494 Antique Spanish Needlepoint Rug, 10'08 x 14'10. This antique Spanish needlepoint rug is a remarkable testament to Spanish artistry, blend...

76918 Oversized Antique Indian Agra Rug, 23'00 x 23'07. Emulating timeless style with incredible detail and texture, this hand knotted wool oversized antique Indian Agra rug is a captivating vision of woven beauty. The intricate botanical design and earthy colorway woven into this piece work together creating a curated yet modern look. An allover pattern composed of blooming palmettes, stylized florals, undulating cloudbands, birds, curled tendrils and floral sprays connected by an arabesque flow of intersecting vines. A refined Shah Abbas palmette border enclosed with meander guard borders creates a lush enclosure and a refreshing finish to this formal composition. Effortlessly inviting and imbued with earth-tone elegance, this large antique Agra rug would grant an air of calm formality to nearly any space. Perfect for a large entertaining space, hotel lobby, lounge area, state room, great room, drawing room, country club, academic library, golf locker room, trophy room, private Chambers, great room, wine cellar, executive suite, conservatory, royal suite, billiards room, owners retreat, dining room, living room, or formal sitting room. Well-suited for a wide range of interior styles: Traditional, Victorian, Baroque, Regency, Venetian, Renaissance, Tudor, Manor House, London Proper, Jacobean, Elizabethan, English, Hepplewhite, Queen Anne, Eastlake, Aesthetic Movement, Edwardian, and Old World style. Whether in a formal setting with elaborate furnishings or in an Ottoman style interior, this beautiful Agra rug will bring vibrant life where it is displayed. Rendered in variegated shades of tan, ecru, sand, ink blue, navy blue, cerulean, rose, mauve, brick red, taupe, camel, brown, sage, verdigris, saffron, goldenrod, and accent colors. Abrash. Hand knotted wool. Made in India. Hotel Lobby Size Carpet 23 x 24 Rug...

74354 antique American hooked rug with Caozy cottage Colonial style. With its Folk Art vibes and cozy cottage Colonial style, this antique American hooked rug charms with ease. The a...

An antique Persian tribal accent rug handmade by the Shiraz tribe of south Persia during the early 20th century with a rare and unusual pictorial design of 4 chained tigers. Measu...

61254 Antique Persian Heriz Rug Runner, 03'09 x 14'02. This magnificent hand-knotted wool antique Persian Heriz rug runner showcases the enduring artistry and timeless beauty of trad...

61276 Antique-Worn Persian Hamadan Rug, 02'07 x 03'09. ​Weathered finesse meets natural elegance in this hand knotted wool distressed antique-worn Persian Hamadan rug. Rendered in v...

An early 20th-century orange field antique Oushak Measures: 11'7” x 15'6”.

71802 Antique Persian Bakhtiari Rug, 11'06 x 15'06. Woven with the soul of the Zagros Mountains and the enduring spirit of the Bakhtiari tribes, this hand-knotted wool antique Persia...

77407, distressed antique Chinese Peking rug with Traditional chinoiserie style 08'10 x 11'06. This hand knotted wool distressed antique Chinese Peking area rug...

An early 20th century high decorative Caucasian Kuba runner with a colorful repetitive design on a navy color field Measures: 3'4'' x 7'6''.

76651, traditional antique Persian Heriz rug with English Country style Manor House. This hand knotted wool antique Pe...

73282, rustic style antique Persian Bakhtiari rug with Four Seasons Garden design. Traditional colors integrated with an intimate patina, this antique Persian Bakhtiari rug features ...

An antique Persian Sultanabad large carpet handmade during the early 20th century. Measures: 14' 3" x 17' 8".

77868 Vintage Southwestern-Style Wide Ruins-Inspired Kilim Rug, 02'10 x 04'00. This exquisite vintage handwoven wool kilim captures the refined artistry and quiet elegance associated...

An antique Persian Tabriz pictorial accent rug handmade during the early 20th century. Measures: 4' 6" x 5' 11" Persian rugs & carpets: Persia (Iran) is a moderately large cou...

90005 Antique Persian Heriz Rug, 08'00 x 09'09. This captivating hand-knotted wool antique Persian Heriz rug is a beautiful testament to the timeless artistry and craftsmanship of Pe...

Made of finest Persian hand-spun wool, our Mazandaran collection highlights the Minimalist sophistication that existed long before the modern era. The collection was inspired by the ...

Bessarabian rugs in pile and tapestry technique originating in Russian provinces as well as Ukraine and Moldova Bulgaria and Romania during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Pr...

An early 20th century all over Formal design Persian oversize long carpet in pretty green, blues and khaki tones Measures: 9'5'' x 17'8''.

Formal medium pile condition persian Lilihan rug from the 1st quarter of the 20th century Measures: 6'9'' x 9'6''.

71879 Distressed Burgundy Antique Indian Area Rug with Old World Venetian Style 06'09 x 09'04. Rich in color, texture and beguiling ambiance, this distressed burgundy antique Indian ...

Antique Persian Tabriz Rug, Country of Origin / Rug Type: Persian Rugs, Circa Date: 1920. Size: 9 ft 4 in x 12 ft 6 in (2.84 m x 3.81 m).

73342 Antique Persian Heriz Rug with Modern Tribal Style. With an artful balance between delicacy and the geometric design, this antique Persian Heriz rug will infuse your home with ...

78058 Distressed Antique Persian Mahal Rug, 11'02 x 14'02. Rendered in variegated shades of beige, navy blue, rose, cerulean, sky blue, pink, tan, olive, taupe, baby blue, and mauve ...

Rare oversize square Persian Mahal rug with all-over mustafi design on a navy field background, circa 1910, measures: 17'8" x 19'1".

60735 Antique Persian Mashhad Gallery Rug, 05'00 x 21'09. Emulating timeless style with incredible detail and texture, this antique Persian Mashhad rug is a captivating vision of woven beauty. The open coveted field and earthy colorway woven into this piece work together creating a regal, elegant look. A Herati border enclosed with burgundy wine meander guard borders create a refreshing finish to this antique Mashhad runner. The highly effective use of negative space from the open tan field ensures the elegant border takes center stage. Due to an artful balance of timeless style and decadence, this extra-long Persian gallery rug is capable of a variety of successful design applications, particularly in interiors wanting a scaled back yet elevated look with an appreciation for the subtleties of a sophisticated aesthetic.​ Perfect for stair tread runner, an extra-long hallway, entryway or grand foyer, corridor, grand parlor, home office, academic library, executive suite, theater room, billiards room, game room, bedroom, study, studio. It would also make a lovely accent in a formal dining room, behind the sofa table in the living room, or placed in a boutique hotel lobby. With its versatility and simple approach, this extra-long antique Persian runner...

An early 20th-century Persian heriz room-size rug. Measures: 8'6'' x 122'' Heriz carpets are beloved for their versatility. Their geometry complements modern furnishings and their...

An enormous antique Turkish Oushak rug with a very interesting turquoise shade with a caramel center medallion set on a salmon ground. In pretty good condition which is uncommon for ...

An early 20th-century Chinese Buddha rug. Measures: 2'3'' x 4'3''.

A rare size Persian rug. Soft pink terra cotta field with accents of grey and blue.

74910 distressed antique Persian Mahal rug with Modern Rustic English Manor style. With its warm earth-tone colors and cozy simplicity, this hand knotted wool distressed antique Persian Mahal rug embraces rustic English Manor style. The weathered field is covered in an all-over Herati pattern. The Classic Herati pattern, also known as the Mahi or Fish pattern, is amongst the most widespread and well known of all Persian designs, consisting of a flower centered in a diamond accompanied by curving lanceolate leaves that resemble fish. The Herati motif is widely used in Iran and believed to represent the small fishes come up just beneath the surface of the water to swim in the full moon's reflection. It is enclosed with a complementary Herati border flanked with an inner and outer guard band. With its perfectly worn-in charm and understated elegance, this large antique Persian rug...

20444 Antique Persian Nahavand Hamadan Rug, 05'00 x 06'04. Step into the enchanting allure of this antique Persian Nahavand Hamadan rug, where charisma meets stately presence in a ca...

An antique Chinese Peking long gallery carpet handmade during the early 20th century in shades of cream and blue. Measures: 5' 9" x 16' 3" The craft of the hand-knotted carpet in China, and the surrounding areas including Mongolia and Tibet, extends into the early centuries of the first millennium, C.E., but we really have a firm grasp only beginning in the later 16th century with large, very coarsely woven carpets, often depicting dragons, created for the Imperial Forbidden City palaces. Chinese carpets have always been commercial and there are no tribal groups responsible for any of the carpet weaving strains. When the Ming Dynasty fell in 1644, with no Imperial patrons, production moved to the city of Ningxia in north central China where several workshops turned out more finely woven pieces for the Mandarins of the administrative Ch’ing bureaucracy and well-to-do merchants. Ningxia was the major Chinese carpet center up through most of the 19th century, with first allover and then medallion designs on cotton foundations in medium weaves. Palettes were initially limited to yellows, dark blue and cream, but later widened to include reds, browns and even green. These antiques were the first Chinese carpets to be exported to the West and they fitted in well with the craze for Chinese blue-and-white porcelain in the second half of the 19th century. Ningxia also wove shaped and rectangular small rugs for saddle underlays, chair (“throne”) seats and shaped backs, pillar carpets with dragons or monks for Buddhist monasteries, and long divided runners for monastery meditation halls. These small rugs are among the most collectible of all Chinese weavings. Weavers from Ningxia set up workshops in the capital Peking (Beijing) in the 1860’s and began weaving Western room sizes for export, primarily to America. In blue – and – white and polychrome palettes, with round wreath medallions, precious objects, seasonal flowers, paeonies, lotuses, fretwork, clouds, butterflies and bats, all relatively spaciously drawn. The round “Shou” (Good Luck) character is also a prominent decorative motif. There are also a few Peking landscape pictorials with pagodas, houses, bridges, waterscapes and boats. Peking carpets were woven right up until WWII and production began again after the Cultural Revolution around 1970. They are moderately well-woven, on cotton foundations, exactingly executed and indisputably Chinese. Many are in the blue-and-white style. Nothing else looks like a Peking carpet and for a Chinese “look” in a room, they are absolutely indispensable. Sizes range from scatters and a few runners, through the popular 9’12’ size, to large carpets over 20’ which must have been special orders. The earliest Peking Revival carpets are pliable and fairly thin, but they became heavier and more compact in the 20th century, in competition with Art Deco carpets from Tientsin. The modern, post- 1970, pieces are in the traditional Peking style, but are a little too regular and neat. Exactitude has been favored over character, as hard to explain that as it is. There are a number of all-silk and silk-and –metal thread pieces, many with inscriptions purporting to link them with rooms in the Imperial palaces, bringing very substantial auction prices, but none are really antique. The genre emerged after WWI and the present demand comes from mainland Chinese. The silk piles often stand in pattern relief against flat woven gold metal thread grounds. The inscriptions are apocryphal, the rugs are flashily opulent, perfect for nouveaux riches. The Art Deco period between the two World Wars saw a distinctive carpet industry developing in Tientsin (Tianjin) in northeastern China. These are highly prized for their transitional design character, neither overtly Chinese, nor abstractly modern/contemporary. Woven exclusively for export, usually by and for American firms, such as Nichols and Elbrook, they are totally in the “Jazz Age Modern” style of the 1920’s, often without borders, with abstract or abstracted patterns, and only with, at best, a few Chinese-y pattern elements. Vases asymmetrically placed in the corners are features of some of the more Chinese-y carpets. Open fields with floral sprays and branches growing in from the edges are anther design innovation. Often, Chinese motives have been re-imagined in more sharp-edged, abstract manners. Some have no references whatsoever to natural elements. The patterns are sharp and the rugs are never subdued, soft or restrained. The rugs are heavily constructed, with crisp, unfading dyes and medium to medium coarse weaves on cotton foundations. All are extremely well-executed, with none of the vagaries, variations or twists found on even high-quality Persian rugs. The majority are in the 9’ by 12’ format and a surprising number can be found in top condition. There also was a substantial production in Peking from, especially from the Fette factory. Elliptical and round carpets, and lighter, often pastel colors, were a specialty. Nothing looks like an Art Deco Chinese and they work well with traditional Chinese furniture and the most modern decor as well. These is no substitute for a good Chinese Art Deco carpet. Chinese carpets also include small scatters from Tibet, with high quality wool, floating dragons and allover textile patterns. The colors of vintage and modern pieces are bright, but there are antique small rugs...

An early 20th-century Persian Sarouk rug. Seafoam Green background with a terracotta border. Pink and turqoise accent colors 10'9'' x 13'11''

73471 Antique Chinese Peking Accent Rug with Neoclassical Chinoiserie Style 03'00 x 05'09. This hand knotted wool antique Chinese Peking rug features an open center medallion with a ...

78956 Distressed Antique Persian Mahal Rug, 11'09 x 16'04. This captivating hand-knotted wool antique Persian Mahal rug carries the timeless beauty and intricate craftsmanship for wh...

78963 Antique Persian Lilihan Rug, 04'09 x 06'05. With its resplendent hues and intricate artistry, this hand-knotted wool antique Persian Lilihan rug stands as a testament to the ex...

73095 Antique Persian Bakhtiari Rug 10'02 x 11'10. In this masterfully hand-knotted antique Persian Bakhtiari rug, the story of a tribe is written not with ink, but with wool—each kn...

This bold handwoven kilim rug is an excellent example of a flatwoven geometric rug woven in Turkey in the early 20th century, circa 1910. The design features a bold geometric pattern...

An antique Persian Mashad carpet from the early 20th century. Measures: 10' 0" x 14' 3"

An antique Persian Kurd pictorial accent rug handmade during the early 20th century. Measures: 4' 2" x 6' 8" Persian rugs & carpets: Persia (Iran) is a moderately large countr...

51883 Distressed Antique Persian Tabriz Rug with Georgian Romantic Chippendale Style. This early 20th century distressed antique Persian Tabriz rug with Modern Industrial style featu...

72497 Antique-Worn Persian Mahal Rug, 07'00 X 11'00. Relaxed refinement meets rustic sensibility in this hand knotted wool antique-worn Persian Mahal rug. The Guli Henna lattice desi...

77370, antique Persian Kashan palace rug with English Tudor Jacobean style. Rich in color, texture and beguiling ambiance, this hand knotted wool antique Persian Kashan palace rug fe...