Mid-20th Century More Carpets

This fine wool area rug has been woven with a traditional oriental design featuring an intricate central medallion with a symmetrical, floral surrounding design. The design has been ...

61137 Vintage Persian Mahal Runner, 03'06 x 12'09. Worn like the pages of a beloved manuscript, this hand knotted wool distressed vintage Persian Mahal ru...

73839 Vintage Turkish Oushak runner with Tribal style, Hallway runner 03'05 x 10'08. Warm and inviting, this hand-knotted wool vintage Turkish Oushak runner beautifully embodies a tr...

21446 Vintage Beni M'Guild Moroccan Rug, 06'09 x 08'05. Originating from the Beni M'Guild tribe nestled in Morocco's Middle Atlas Mountains, Beni M'Guild rugs embody a cherished trad...

60982 Distressed Vintage Persian Malayer Hallway Runner 04'00 x 10'00. Cleverly composed and poised to impress with its rustic sensibility, this hand k...

Antique Amritsar carpet North India, circa 1950 Approximate measures, 11ft. 10in. x 6ft.,(361 x 183cm.) A finely knotted low pile woo...

61046 Vintage Persian Shiraz runner with Tribal Style 03'09 x 10'01.

?76246 Vintage Persian Heriz Rug, 07'07 X 09'11. Emanating refined elegance with incredible detail and texture, this hand-knotted wool vintage Persian Heriz rug appears like a sumpt...

1960s authentic wonderf example of Moroccan Berber weaving from the high atlas region.Beautif Azilal tribal African rug from Morocco, handcrafted from wo and cotton.This Moroccan rug...

78382 Vintage Moroccan Beni Ourain rug, 06'00 x 09'07. With its simplicity, plush pile, incredible detail and texture, this hand knotted wool vintage Beni Ourain Moroccan rug is a ca...

51554 Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug, 03'11 X 06'11. Emanating nomadic charm with incredible detail and texture, this hand knotted wool vintage Turkish Oushak rug is a captivating visi...

A vintage Turkish flat-weave Kilim room size carpet handmade during the mid-20th century. Measures: 10' 1" x 14' 0" Flat-weave rugs & carpets: Knotted pile rugs are just one small part of a vast universe of textile techniques suitable for heavy use. If you can imagine it, some weaver has tried it out. Pieces can be roughly divided into those reversible from the start and those never, or at least not initially, reversible. Thus, kilims are considered reversible, while everything else is not. Kilims are tapestry woven rugs with both sides the same, in either slit technique where colors change, or with various methods of avoiding slits. Slit tapestry weave goes back to ancient times and Coptic Egyptian weavers used it for ornaments on garments and larger wall hangings. Slits can be avoided by dovetailing of colors (warp sharing) or by interlocking the wefts. The Navajo weavers of the Southwest practice the first while the fine shawl weavers of Kashmir and Kerman employed the second. Interlocking produces a one-faced fabric, with smooth and rough, ridged faces. The typical Turkish, Caucasian, or Persian rustic kilim shows slits, but never long ones. Aubusson French carpets are also slit tapestries and the long color transitions are sewn up as part of the regular maintenance. Some kilims are very fine. The best antique urban Sehna (Senna) kilims on wool, cotton or silk warps approximate the comparable rugs in refinement and are the most desirable of all Persian kilims. Although the various flatweave techniques are usually expressed in geometric, simple, often repeating, patterns, Sehna kilims demonstrate that even the most intricate designs can be effectively rendered in flat-stich. The term ‘kilim’ has been extended to cover any pileless, weft-faced heavy textile. Thus, the sectioned and joined northeastern Persian horizontally striped wool rugs are called ‘kilims’. So are the plain-weave end finishes of pile rugs. All these are weft-faced, weft patterned flatweaves. These sectioned pieces are woven not on a frame loom, but one steadied by the weaver at one end and with the warps fastened down at the other. Only relatively recent have these tribal pieces become available. They are used as floorcoverings, hangings, room dividers, furniture covers. They are mostly bitonal in shades of natural dark brown and beige. Some more recent pieces show weaver innovations with ikat and moire effects. Work proceeds quickly and a skilled weaver can complete a thirty foot strip in almost no time. Wefts, the elements added as weaving progresses, play an essential part in what is a flatweave. The best-known example of an extra-weft, wrapping technique is on Caucasian and tribal Persian Soumaks, where a pattern weft wraps around the fixed warp, changing as weaving progresses. Soumaks can be large carpets, Kuba in the Caucasus, small bag faces (Caucasian and Persian Shah Savan saddle bags), or cover scatter rugs (Persian Afshars). The Soumak technique is fast, and a weaver can work much more quickly than tying knots. The left-over wefts are cut off on the back, so the front and back are initially different. As a Soumak on the floor gets used, these weft yarns wear away and the two sides converge although the exact texture remains distinct. There are other ways of pattern by weft. Often on smaller tribal pieces, the pattern weft(s) is (are) part of the weft structure, moving in an out, and holding the whole thing together. These wefts can be complementary or added (supplementary), continuous across the flatweave or cut off as they travel unneeded across the verso. Supplementary weft flatweaves are often very compact and substantial. The nomadic Turkmen and Balouch tribes employ both supplementary and complementary weft techniques on their pieces. Supplementary wefts are often raised on the recto (front) while complementary wefts are flat to the surface. Tribal Kurds employ this extra-wefting technique. The Balouch of Pakistan use complementary wefts almost exclusively on their small woven paraphernalia like salt bags. Flatweave techniques may be combined on a single piece. Afshar rugs employ plain-weave end strips, preceded by Soumak bands, with pile sections between. The large Bakhtiari saddlebags feature Soumak work, pile “islands” an areas of plain-weave. Qashqai rugs and kilims frequently displays checkerboard end strips in continuous, complementary wefting. Another distinct flatweave type is the jajim (jijim, cecim) in which a pattern is added with colored wefts as the weaving of the plain-weave ground progresses. Here the wefts are discontinuous and the pattern stands proud from the voided ground. Often made in two pieces on narrow looms and edge-sewn together, these may have geometric patterns. The term ‘jajim’ also refers to the assembled warp-faced strip and stripe covers from the Shah Savan of northwest Persia, the pattern is defined by warps alone, usually in plain stripes, but sometimes in designs of ladders, snakes, human figures and various animals. Here the color changing warps are continuous. Most are wool, a few are silk. Better to call these something else. Indian ‘Dhurries’ are all cotton kilims and ‘shatrangis’ employ wool wefts on cotton warps. Dhurries are slitless. The cotton texture is more appropriate to the humid and warm climate of the Indian subcontinent. Modern Dhurries...

73808 Vintage Turkish Sivas Rug, 04'04 x 08'02. With its neutral color palette, straight and curved lines, this hand knotted wool vintage Turkish Sivas runner beautifully embodies W...

53833 Vintage Turkish Angora Wool Kilim Blanket Rug, 04'08 x 06'09. Woven from the luminous fleece of Anatolia’s beloved Angora goats, this handwoven Turkish Angora kilim rug is a qu...

61138 Vintage Persian Malayer rug, 04'04 x 06'10. ?With its rugged beauty and timeless design, this hand-knotted wool antique Persian Malayer rug is poised to impress. The eye-catching geometric pattern and time-softened colors woven into this vintage Malayer rug work together creating a truly classic look. Perfect for a small space, kitchen, stair landing...

76262 Vintage Red Persian Tabriz Rug, 09'10 x 13'01. A vision of botanical splendor and cultural refinement, this hand-knotted wool vintage Persian Tabriz rug is a masterclass in art...

20161 Vintage Berber Moroccan Rug, 05’03 x 07’08. Organic Modern meets nomadic charm in this hand knotted wool vintage Moroccan rug. Emanating simplicity and minimalism, this neutral...

74139 Vintage Turkish Kilim Rug with Minimalist Industrial Style, Flatweave Kilim Rug 07’00 x 10’02. This vintage Turkish kilim rug is a beautiful marriage of modern industrial and f...

78587 Vintage Persian Patchwork Rug, 06'10 x 09'10. Emanating masculine appeal and nomadic charm, this vintage Persian patchwork rug is a captivating vision of woven beauty. The Tek...

61196 Vintage Persian Heriz Rug, 11'05 x 14'11. Warm and inviting with a classic style, this hand-knotted wool vintage Persian Heriz rug charms with ease. The abrashed red field feat...

61077 Vintage Persian Shiraz rug with Tribal style, 02'11 x 03'11.

76490 Vintage Persian Yazd Rug, 09’09 x 13’10. Colonial Revival meets stylish durability in this hand knotted wool vintage Persian Yazd rug. ...

78344 Vintage Afghani Rug, 05'10 x 08'00. Featuring a timeless elegance and regal charm, this exquisite hand-knotted wool vintage Afghani rug showc...

A vintage Persian Quom accent rug, in the Art Deco style, handmade during the mid-20th century. Measures: 4' 7" x 7' 1".

77222 Distressed Vintage Turkish Oushak rug with Italian Cottage Rustic Style 04'05 x 07'07. With warm terracotta hues and pops of blue, this hand knotted wool vintage Turkish Oushak...

51794-51795, pair of vintage Turkish Oushak runners, matching hallway runners. This pair of matching vintage Turkish Oushak runners each feature columns of four lobed floral medallio...

73430, vintage Persian Tabriz rug with Craftsman Tuscan style. This hand knotted wool vintage Persian Tabriz rug features a cusped central medallion anchored with trefoil pendants on...

51130 Vintage Turkish Oushak rug, 05'02 x 08'09. Showcasing a traditional style, incredible detail and texture, this hand knotted wool vintage Turkish Oushak rug is a captivating vis...

A vintage Turkish flat-weave Kilim accent rug handmade during the mid-20th century. Measures: 6'6" x 9'10".

61171 Vintage Persian Heriz Rug, 09'05 x 12'05. Warm and inviting with a classic style, this hand-knotted wool vintage Persian Heriz rug charms with ease. The abrashed red field feat...

50470 Pair of Vintage Turkish Oushak Runners with Art Deco Style. Displaying balanced symmetry and bold geometric shapes, this pair of hand-knotted wool vintage Turkish Oushak runner...

50760 Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug, 03'06 x 07'00. Step into a world where heritage and artistry converge in a rare and majestic expression of Turkish weaving mastery. This hand-knotte...

21359 Vintage Moroccan Beni Ourain Rug, 06'01 x 09'03. Emulating nomadic charm with incredible detail and texture, this hand knotted wool vintage Beni Ourain Moroccan rug is a captiv...

60272, vintage Persian Borchelou Hamadan rug - Entry or Foyer rug. This Vintage Persian Borchelou Rug is a gem. Luxurious and sumptuous this accent rug will charm guests at your entr...

A vintage American Braided room size carpet handmade during the Mid-20th Century. Measures: 8' 10" x 11' 2".

78595 Vintage Persian Tabriz Rug, 13'09 x 18'10. Emulating relaxed elegance with incredible detail and texture, this hand knotted vintage Persian Tabriz rug is a captivating vision of woven beauty. The faded floral design and soft colors woven into this piece work together to bring a cozy ambiance. Taking center stage is a round botanical medallion surrounded by an array of enchanting floral arrangements. It is framed with elaborate corner spandrels and a double cartouche border creates a lush enclosure and a refreshing finish to a formal composition. Designed for a lifestyle of relaxed familiarity and simplicity, this vintage Persian rug cultivates a desire for balance and calm. Rendered in variegated shades of beige, champagne, taupe, tan, sand, mushroom, pashmina, brown and light green with other neutral accent colors. Abrash. Antique Wash. Hand knotted wool. Made in Iran. Measures: 13'09 x 18'10. Hotel Lobby Size Carpet 14 x 19 Rug...

78579 Vintage Persian Blue Overdyed Rug, 13'00 x 18'08. Vintage charm meets eclectic modern flair in this hand-carved vintage Persian overdyed rug. The decorative pattern and vibrant hues infused into this piece work together creating a fashion-forward look. Radiating throughout is an allover botanical design peeking through the bold overdyed composition. Strike the right balance of edgy and down-to-earth vibes from this rugged beauty as it may transition from casual to luxurious, without sacrificing comfort. With remnants of traditional forms combined with a modern twist, this large overdyed rug...

52118 Distressed Vintage Turkish Sivas Runner with Gustavian Farmhouse Style. This hand-knotted wool distressed vintage Turkish Sivas runner features three stylized medallions patter...

60763 Vintage Turkish Overdyed Rug, 08'03 x 11'06. ​Prepare to be dazzled as modern elegance waltzes cheek to cheek with Maximalist style in this hand knotted wool vintage Turkish o...

51401 Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug, 04'03 x 07'01. Emanating bucolic charm with incredible detail and texture, this hand knotted wool vintage Turkish Oushak rug is a captivating visi...

50906 Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug with Modern Style. Give your home modern style with the dynamic and dramatic look found in this vintage Turkish Oushak rug. This Turkish Oushak rug b...

76034 Vintage Persian Hamadan Rug, 06'06 X 09'09. Delightfully distinctive, this hand-knotted wool vintage Persian Hamadan rug handsomely combines Mid-Century Modern style with Pers...

A rustic vintage Persian Malayer room size accent rug handmade during the mid-20th century in neutral tones. Measures: 7' 0" x 9' 11"

51727 Vintage Turkish oushak rug, 05'03 x 10'04. Emanating rustic sensibility with incredible detail and texture, this hand knotted wool vintage Turkish Oushak rug is a captivating ...

53575 Vintage Turkish Kars Gallery rug 05'09 x 12'08. With its warm hues and beguiling beauty, this hand-knotted wool vintage Turkish Kars gallery rug will take on a curated lived-in...

77671 vintage Persian Hamadan rug with Tribal style 04'04 x 06'06. Full of tiny details and a bold expressive design combined with vibrant colors and tribal style, this hand-knotted ...

80165 Vintage Afghani Kilim rug, 06'00 x 08'02. Full of tiny details and nomadic charm, this handwoven wool vintage Afghan kilim rug is a captivat...

This soft color vintage Milas woven rug rests beautifully upon a field of pale lime green, light gray and brown colors. This geometric rug has a medallion of multi colors and neutral...

53046 Vintage Persian Afshar Rug, 04'09 x 06'06. With a lovingly timeworn appearance and cypress tree design, this hand knotted wool distressed antique Persian Afshar rug charms with...

51395, vintage Turkish Oushak Accent rug with all-over Boteh Motif. This hand knotted wool Turkish Oushak rug features a field of red and orange hues covered with dancing botehs, sta...

51671 vintage Turkish oushak rug, 04'11 x 08'03. Showcasing traditional style with incredible detail and texture, this hand knotted wool vintage Turkish Oushak rug is a captivating ...

71908 Vintage Persian Tabriz Rug, 04’10 x 07’04. Cast off winter doldrums and dial up the cheer with this spring colored vintage Persian Tabriz rug. The biophilic design and vibrant...

53847 Vintage Turkish Angora Wool Kilim Blanket Rug, 05'03 x 06'07. This handwoven Turkish Angora kilim rug carries the quiet pulse of Anatolia’s mountains, rendered in the rhythmic breath of shadow and light. Across its entire expanse, soft mohair stripes alternate in black coffee and beige— like echoes of wind-blown grass, the furrows of a plowed field, or the lines of a shepherd’s song drifting across stone. Woven with the fleece of native Angora goats, the surface is downy and radiant, shifting like silk under the touch of sun. The striped pattern, though minimal in palette, hums with movement and variation. Its lines are not rigid, but gently swaying—suggesting motion, like ripples across water or the grain of weathered wood. Within this subtle asymmetry, one finds the language of handwork and heritage. It is the irregular perfection of the loom guided by instinct and memory, not machinery—where each pass of the weft carries the breath of the weaver and the pace of a life rooted in land. Bound top and bottom by deeper bands of black coffee, the Turkish angora rug...

72037 Vintage Brown Persian Ardabil Rug, 07'00 x 10'00. Antique-washed Persian Ardabil rugs, originating from the city of Ardabil in Iran, are mode...

51349 vintage Turkish Kilim rug, flat-weave striped Kilim Area rug with tribal style. This handwoven wool vintage Turkish striped Kilim rug features soft colors of double bands and s...

51967 Distressed Vintage Turkish Sivas Rug with Rustic Modern English Style 02'07 x 06'02. Balancing a timeless floral design with traditional sensibility and a lovingly timeworn pat...

20649, vintage Berber Moroccan rug with rustic warm, Mid-Century Modern style. Drawing inspiration from nature with its warm rustic colors and rugged beaut...

50918 Vintage Turkish Oushak with Tribal Style 05'01 X 08'00. Emanating nomadic charm with incredible detail and texture, this hand knotted wool vintage Turkish Oushak rug is a capti...

21367 Distressed Vintage Moroccan Beni Ourain Rug, 06'02 x 10'02. With its simplicity, plush pile and tribal style, this hand knotted wool vintage Berber Beni Ourain Moroccan rug is ...

61153 Vintage Persian Hamadan Rug, 04'05 x 10'00. With its effortless beauty and timeless design, this hand-knotted wool vintage Persian Hamad...