Early 20th Century More Carpets

76759, distressed antique Persian Karaja Heriz rug with tribal style, study or home office worn rug. This hand knotted wool distressed antique Persian...

An antique Persian carpet attributed to the workshop of Master Weaver, Haji Jalili, from the turn of the 20th century. Measured: 1' 10" x 2'...

72401 Antique Caucasian Tribal Shirvan Rug Runner, 03’01 x 11’08. Caucasian Shirvan carpet runners are traditional rugs originating from the Shirvan region in the Caucasus Mountains, characterized by vibrant colors, geometric patterns, and intricate motifs. Woven using techniques passed down through generations, these runners typically employ natural materials such as wool, cotton, and sometimes silk. They adorn hallways, corridors, and staircases, adding warmth, color, and cultural significance to spaces. Highly prized for their quality, craftsmanship, and durability, Caucasian Shirvan carpet runners are cherished possessions passed down within families for generations. This hand-knotted wool antique Caucasian tribal Shirvan runner...

This fabulous Hand-Knotted carpet has been created and designed for extra strength and durability. This rug has been handcrafted for weeks in the traditional method that is used to makeExact Rug Size in Feet and Inches : 8'10" x 11'8"Main Rug Color : RedRug Border Color : Umber BrownOther Colors of the Rug : Pearl White, Bone, Deep Coffee, Denim Blue, Little Boy Blue...

73708 Antique Persian Malayer Rug Runner, 03’08 x 11’06. Persian Malayer carpet runners are long, narrow rugs handcrafted in the Malayer region of western Iran. These runners typical...

60950 Antique Persian Azerbaijan runner with Modern Tribal Style 03'10 x 13'10. Warm and inviting with a bold tribal design, yet subtle and conservative, this hand-knotted wool antique Persian Azerbaijan runner is poised to impress. The abrashed brown field features a variety of large medallions running along the center decorated with an all-over geometric pattern composed of Elibelinde, eye, Goz, cross motifs, rosettes, pinwheels, protection amulets...

72059 Antique Indian Agra Rug, 06'00 x 15'00. Step into the timeless artistry of Mughal India with this exquisite hand-knotted wool antique Indian Agra rug, a remarkable piece that e...

An excellent example of Caucasian carpet rug weaving from the Shirvan region. Though these orange-red ground Central Medallion patterned rugs may seem like from a distance, but this ...

An antique Persian Mahal room size carpet handmade during the early 20th century in the rustic style. Measures: 11'2" x 13'10".

21681 Antique Persian Kerman Rug, 04'07 x 06'07. Sophisticated and refined with a Victorian style, this hand knotted wool antique Persian Kerman rug charms with ease. Taking centre s...

77156 Antique Turkish Sivas Rug, 11'10 x 14'07. From the heart of central Anatolia, Turkey, emerge the enchanting Sivas rugs, renowned for their flawless artistry and mesmerizing des...

A vintage Persian Tabriz accent rug handmade during the mid-20th century with a traditional design consisting of an intricate large medallion and corner spandrels predominantly in cr...

77634, antique Persian Sarouk rug with old world Victorian style 03'05 x 04'11. With its beguiling beauty and rich jewel-tones, this hand-knotted wool antique Persian Sarouk rug is p...

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 ...

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 ...

74662 Antique Agra Indian Rug, 08'07 x 11'04. Step into a world of stateliness and regal storytelling with this hand-knotted wool antique Indian Agra rug, a remarkable masterpiece st...

This fine wool rug is an excellent handwoven carpet; this antique piece was constructed in 1920 with locally sourced organic materials. The central design features a rich orange background with brown, black and blue accents that make up the repeat geometric pattern. Popular with interior designers and homeowners because of their luxurious look and feel. Easily pair this piece with your modern home interior or Rustic vintage decor...

21692 Antique Red Persian Tribal Hamadan Rug, 04'03 x 06'06. Skillfully crafted and poised to leave a lasting impression with its rustic charm, this hand-knotted wool antique Persian...

77424 Antique Persian Mohajeran Sarouk Rug with Federal Style 02'00 x 02'11. Regal and refined with a timeless design, this hand-knotted wool antique Persian Mohajeran Sarouk​ rug is...

72013 Antique Persian Tabriz Rug, 11'09 x 17'06. Bathed in rich ruby red, this hand-knotted wool antique Persian Tabriz rug radiates with regal splendor and refined artistry. At its ...

78724 Antique Persian Farahan Pictorial Rug, 04'03 x 06'05. A Farahan tableau rug refers to a type of Persian pictorial rug originating from the region of ...

21691 antique Caucasian Shirvan rug with Tribal style 04'04 x 07'07. Give the look of woven wonders and nomadic charm with this hand-knotted wool antique Caucasian Shirvan rug. The a...

53786 Distressed Antique Turkish Oushak Rug, 02'06 x 09'00. Weathered finesse meets global chic in this hand knotted wool distressed antique Turkish Oushak rug. Let yourself be whisk...

Vintage Art Deco Rug, Country Of Origin: India, Circa date: Early 20th century. Size: 12 ft 7 in x 18 ft 7 in (3.84 m x 5.66 m)

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...

An antique Persian Mashad large area rug handmade during the early 20th century in golden brown. It has a slightly weathered and distressed appeal, but...

60846 Distressed Antique Persian Tabriz Rug, 07'08 x 10'09. A poetic relic from the golden age of Persian artistry, this hand-knotted wool antique Tabriz rug unveils a world of endur...

77280 Antique Persian Malayer Rug Runner, 03'04 x 11'01. This antique Persian Malayer rug runner, hand-knotted in wool, unfurls like a song of nomadic tradition—a tale whispered thro...

This fabulous hand-knotted carpet has been created and designed for extra strength and durability. This rug has been handcrafted for weeks in the traditional method that is used to m...

77575 Antique Persian Bibikabad Rug, 10'08 x 12'08. A captivating orchestration of floral rhythm and age-old craftsmanship, this hand-knotted wool antique Persian Bibikabad rug unfol...

An antique Persian Lavar Kerman accent rug handmade during the early 20th century. Measures: 4' 6" x 7' 1".

73285, antique Persian Kermanshah rug with traditional style. This exquisite rug features two rows of medallions with alternating lotus ...

79162 Antique Red Persian Kerman Rug, 11'07 x 18'02. Woven with reverence beneath the golden sun of early 20th-century Persia, this hand knotted wool antique Kerman rug evokes a timeless romance between art and heritage. Each knot is a verse in a poem of elegance, forming a visual symphony across its expansive ruby-red field. A regal central medallion unfurls like a blooming rose at the heart of a secret garden, surrounded by ethereal palmettes and blossoming sprays that drift in graceful rhythm, as though caught in an eternal spring breeze. The field, saturated with a rich crimson hue, is alive with a chorus of scrolling vinery and curvilinear motifs that echo classical Safavid elegance. Subtle shifts in dye—abrash—infuse the composition with soul, revealing the hand of the weaver and the breath of the loom. Intricate leaves and floral elements glisten in sky blue, saffron gold, and soft jade, their shimmering outlines dancing against the saturated backdrop like illuminated manuscript ink upon ancient parchment. A luminous border frames this woven manuscript, enriched with floral cartouches and undulating vines that form a protective garland around the heart of the rug. Here, the masterful interplay of color and composition transcends function, turning the frame into a celestial threshold—guarding the sacred bloom of memory and imagination within. The juxtaposition of soft beige, cerulean, and sage, in the border enhances the central field’s passion with a serene, earthly harmony. Hand-knotted with fine wool and remarkable precision, this Persian Kerman rug whispers the legacy of the early Pahlavi era—an age when craftsmanship flourished amidst the twilight of empire and dawn of modernity. Though time has touched it, this resplendent textile remains a living heirloom, a storied relic from the looms of Kirman, offering both sanctuary and splendor beneath one’s feet. Abrash. Hand knotted wool. Made in Iran. Measures: 11'07 x 18'02. Hospitality Size Carpet 12 x 18...

61278 Distressed Antique-Worn Persian Mahal Rug, 09'04 x 12'06. Rustic and refined meets laid-back luxury in this hand knotted wool distressed antique Persian Mahal rug. The faded He...

77230 Antique Chinese Peking Rug, 09'00 x 11'04. This hand knotted wool antique Chinese Peking rug features a variety of elegant floral motifs spread across a cream field. Each of t...

An antique English needlepoint carpet from the early 20th century. Measures: 9' 3" x 11' 9"

74401 Oversized Antique Persian Sarouk Rug, 11'08 x 22'10. With architectural elements of naturalistic flowers and an opulent color scheme, this hand-knotted wool antique Persian Sarouk Palace...

An antique Chinese Art Deco accent rug handmade during the early 20th century. Measures: 6' 1" x 8' 5".

76808 Antique Persian Mashhad Rug with Traditional Style 06'09 x 10'04. With its ornate floral detailing and rich colors, this hand-knotted...

79273 Antique Persian Heriz Rug, 07'11 x 10'06. This hand-knotted wool antique Persian Heriz rug is a rare and distinguished masterpiece, woven with the kind of artistry that transce...

Extremely decorative light blue and soft brown room size Antique Persian Khorassan rug, country of origin / rug type: Antique Persian rugs, Date: circa early 20th century. Size: 8 ft...

73196 Distressed Antique European Spanish Area Rug with Arts & Crafts Style 07'10 x 11'04. This hand knotted wool distressed antique European Spanish ...

An antique Persian Mahal rustic accent rug handmade during the early 20th century. Measures: 7' 0" x 8' 4".

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...

This truly tribal antique felt represents one of the oldest crafts practiced by man since the domestication of sheep and one vital to life on the often harsh Eurasian steppe. Central...

Antique Persian all-over Serapi-Heriz rug with all-over geometric design. Rug / W22-0208, country of origin / type: Iran /Serapi-Heriz, circa 1910. Antique Heriz, Antique Serapi, ant...

70603 Antique Chinese Art Deco Rug, 09'01 x 11'09. French European meets Chinoiserie chic in this hand knotted wool antique Chinese Art Deco rug. The intrinsic botanical design and r...

An antique Turkish Oushak room size rug in square format handmade during the early 20th century with a vertical cane design (pole design). Measures: 11' 9" x 12' 10".

60821, distressed antique Persian Shiraz rug with Garden Panel Four Seasons design. Cleverly composed and distinctively well-balanced, this hand knotted wool distressed antique Persi...

76550 Antique Persian Malayer Runner with Guli Hinnai Flower, Persian Hallway Runner 03'05 x 09'07. This antique Persian Malayer runner features...

This traditional antique medallion carpet is a handwoven masterpiece constructed in the 1900s. Displaying a Magnificent medallion and highly decorative surrounding composition. Symme...

52607 Antique Turkish Oushak Rug, 02'10 x 04'04. Woven like a forgotten verse from the highlands of Anatolia, this hand-knotted wool antique Turkish Oushak rug carries the mystique o...

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...

78561 Antique Persian Sarouk Farahan Rug, 04'00 x 06'05. Emanating timeless appeal with incredible detail and lavish texture, this hand knotted wool antique Persian Sarouk Farahan ru...

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...

Handmade carpet muted olive green, pink and beige tones sit in harmony on this large area rug—Handwoven with the finest handspun cotton and wool dyed using organic vegetable dyes. A ...

71656 Antique Persian Shiraz Rug, 04'04 x 05'07. This hand-knotted wool antique Persian Shiraz rug is a poetic fusion of ancient tradition and modern tribal allure, where geometry me...

53237 Antique Persian Malayer Rug Runner, 03'04 x 15'08. This exquisite hand-knotted wool antique Persian Malayer runner captures the timeless elegance and exceptional craftsmanship ...

78141 antique Persian Lilihan Runner, 02'08 x 08'05. With its effortless beauty and timeless design, this hand knotted wool antique Persian Lilihan carp...

72591 Antique Persian Karaja Heriz Runner, Tribal Style Hallway Runner. This hand knotted wool antique Persian Karaja Heriz runner features a column of di...