Central Asian Rugs

An incredible early 1940s Central Asian Khotan rug with a unique all-over mirrored crimson tree-of-life and pomegranate pattern on a variegated brown background. The border is comple...

Tone on tone Geometric rug Colors: Gold, cream, ivory, beige. Gray, taupe.

With understated palettes and allover designs, the rugs in the Mogul Collection will bring timeless sophistication to any room. Influenced by a spectrum of Turkish, Indian, and Persi...

With understated palettes and allover designs, the rugs in the Mogul Collection will bring timeless sophistication to any room. Influenced by a spectrum of Turkish, Indian, and Persi...

An antique East Turkestan Khotan accent rug handmade during the early 20th century. Measures: 4' 9" x 8' 11"

Orange and blue make up the main colors of this fine handmade wool area rug, constructed in the 1950s. The central design features a rich orange...

The rich textile tradition of western Africa inspired the Tribal collection of hand-knotted rugs. Incorporating a medley of geometric motifs, in palettes ranging from earthy to vivac...

An antique Mongolian room size carpet handmade during the early 20th century with a contemporary Art Deco style geometric pattern in neutral colors. Measures: 9' 2" x 11' 1" 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 (sleeping rugs) with simple chessboard allovers. Only a few large antique Tibetan carpets...

Nice mid century Chinese beijing rug with beautiful Chinese Art Deco design and nice colors with blue, entirely hand knotted with wool velvet on cotton foundation. ✨✨✨ "Experience t...

This Turkmenistan Yomud tribe ceremonial horse blanket is crafted from brown felt wool and dates to the early 20th Century. It features a mix embroidered tribal patterns and motifs a...

It does not come with an insert but a bag made to the size to accommodate insert materials. Linen in the back. Zipper closure. Dry Clean only.

225 - Beautiful fine Kilim 19th century with decorative design and pretty natural colors with blue, green, gray, red, pink, completely handwoven with wool on cotton foundation.

Large pillow made from an early 20th century antique Ersari rug with cotton back. 1'9'' x 2'3''

Tribal rug Afghan Ersari Turkoman or Turkmen rug saddle cover- "one of a kind" decorative tribal Art. The Turkmen or Turkoman people are settling in villages in Afghanistan an Turkm...

Nice 20th century Chinese rug with Chinese design and beautiful colors with pink, blue, yellow and green, entirely hand knotted with wool velvet on cotton foundations. ✨✨✨ "Experien...

Handmade antique Afghan Baluch rug in tribal design. The rug is from the beginning of 20th century in original condition, it has some low pile. -condition: original, some low pile...

Colorful one-of-a-kind Tibetan rug from the 3rd quarter of the 20th century with a dragon motif Measures: 3'4'' x 5'7''.

Mid-end-20th century handwoven Anatolian multi-color Kilim This special kilim from Turkey was handwoven in the second half of the 20th century. It is lined with a cotton fabric to...

Colorful late 20th century Tibetan rug with a lovely floral design Measures: 2'11'' x 5'9".

Only 1 piece left. The pillow cases were made from an early 20th century Afghan Waziri, silk and cotton shawl. The red parts are in silk. They do not come with inserts but it come w...

Early 20th century colorful antique Khotan gallery rug. The field is a bone color, denim blue, rust accents are dominant. Measures: 5'8" x 12'11".

A Tibetan tiger rug, hand knotted in Nepal. This traditional Tiger rug design is typically found on antique rugs called Khaden. It describes a small sized rug of about 3 x 6 ft that...

Although not very expensive this Khotan that measures 300 × 145 cm (9' 10" × 4' 9") knotted in Sinkiang (Xinjiang), an autonomous territory in northwest China, known throughout the carpet world as East Turkestan, is a collector's item. In the ancient world “the pomegranate tree...

A Tibetan tiger rug, hand knotted in Nepal. This traditional Tiger rug design is typically found on antique rugs called Khaden. It describes a small sized rug of about 3 x 6 ft that...

A Cream Color Background And Brown Tribal Geometric Pattern Modern Hallway Runner Rug, Country of Origin: Central Asia, Circa Date: Modern Rug

Beautifully Artistic Modern Neutral Cream Background With Earthy Color Tribal Geometric Pattern Hallway Runner Rug, Country Of Origin: Central Asia, Circa Date: Modern Rug

nr. 694 - Very pleasant and robust oriental kilim. the diagonal design, uncommon and accurate, demonstrates the skill of the weaver. Excellent quality wool. Can be set anywhere.

Charming Neutral Earthy Color Modern Contemporary Area Rug, Country of Origin: Central Asia, Circa Date: Modern Rug

This handmade carpet antique Turkmen rug handwoven wool rug was made using traditional vegetable dyes and handmade by the Turkmen tribespeople. This Rug is predominantly red in colou...

A Versatile and Decorative Abstract Pattern Salt and Pepper Color Modern Contemporary Area Rug, Country of Origin: Central Asia, Circa Date: Modern Rug

A Bold Rich Brown Background Ivory Color Tribal Design Modern Hallway Runner Abrash Rug, Country of Origin: Central Asia, Circa Date: Modern Rug

A Fascinatingly Artistic Tribal Geometric Pattern Light Cream Neutral Color Modern Hallway Runner Rug, Country of Origin: Central Asia, Circa Date: Modern Rug

Tribal Geometric Soft Neutral Pastel Color Modern Hallway Runner Rug, Country Of Origin: Central Asia, Circa Date: Modern Rug

This rug is woven in a special weaving project in a women's coop using special lost weaving techniques. We use secret knotting techniques to make special effects. The rug is woven in all natural dyes and is extremely authentic. The tiger design is based on a reproduction of and authentic antique tiger...

This is a large, early 20th C. All over embroidered (including the negative space) suzani that has been used as a wall hanging from Tashkent, Uzbekistan.

Measures: 5' x 7'7. This enchanting east Chinese rug incorporates five symbols of longevity: the deer, the crane, a tree, rocks and water. Originally of Chinese origin, the symbols took on a secular presence within Tibetan art. The four corners contain objects that are artistic and scholarly in nature. The rug was probably intended to bring the owner the good fortune of a long life matched with great intelligence and artistic ability. Antique Chinese pictorial rug with deer...

Antique Tibetan carpet from my private collection: dark grey with three big pink flowers - No restoration: worn out by use. On request it is p...

This vintage Caucasian Kilim rug features a fantastic geometric design woven with a vibrant colour palette that includes rust orange, cream blue an...

A handsome early 20th century Central Asian Khotan rug with three circular medallions in the center amidst a field of stylized flowers and trees-of-life surrounded by a border contai...

Decorative Soft Color Nomadic Design Modern Contemporary Wool Area Rug, Country of origin: Central Asia, circa date: Modern Rugs

Turkish origin name for rugs made by villagers for domestic use, often in small sizes, due to loom size restrictions inside homes. They are woven as thick, shaggy rugs using the soft...

A wonderful early 20th century Central Asian Khotan rug with a beautiful all-over trellis crimson pomegranate pattern on an abrash indigo background. The border is complex with a flo...

Charming Large Modern Rustic Geometric Allover Grid Design Contemporary Area Rug, Country of origin: Central Asia, circa date: Modern Rugs

Bold and Artistic Rich Earthy Brown Color Background Primitive Tribal Geometric Pattern Modern Room Size Area Rug, Country of Origin: Central Asia, Circa Date: Modern Rug

A Beautifully Artistic Small Size Rustic Color Tribal Geometric Animal Design Modern Area Rug, Country Of Origin: Central Asia, Circa Date: Modern Rug

A Beautifully Artistic Oversized Neutral Purple Grey Color Art Deco Hollywood Regency Style Modern Area Rug, Country of Origin: Central Asia, Circa Date: Modern Rug

A Truly Captivating And Artistic Brown Background Tribal Geometric and Nomadic Animal Design Modern Hallway Runner Rug, Country of Origin: Central Asia, Circa Date: Modern Rug

Artistically Graphic Tribal Geometric Design Bold Earthy Color Modern Large Size Area Rug, Country Of Origin: Central Asia, Circa Date: Modern Rug

Beautiful And Decorative Neutral Silver Grey Color Geometric Chevron Deign Modern Area Rug, Country Of Origin: Central Asia, Circa Date: Modern Rug

A Versatile And Decorative Modern Neutral Light Grey and Ivory Color Checkerboard Pattern Room Size Area Rug, Country of Origin: Central Asia, Circa Date: Modern Rug

A Decorative Modern Cream and Charcoal Color Minimalist Geometric Room Size Area Rug, Country of Origin: Central Asia, Circa Date: Modern Rug

A Decorative Nomadic And Artistic Tribal Geometric Design Modern Hallway Runner Rug, Country of Origin: Central Asia, Circa Date: Modern Rug

Beautifully Decorative Soft Earthy Neutral Color Tribal Geometric Design Modern Area Rug, Country Of Origin: Central Asia, Circa Date: Modern Rug

This elegant flat-weave runner rug is an excellent example of Caucasian Kilims from the 1950s. The design features a repeating all over pattern woven with accents of red, beige blue and green. The design and colour palette in this runner rug is sure to make the perfect accent accessory for any room. Constructed with fine hand-spun wool and cotton. Dyed with organic vegetable dyeing techniques used for generations. The colour and design of this fine Anatolian rug make it the perfect accent accessory for any home. Easily style this fine wool rug with your vintage or antique home interiors...

A Facinating Neutral Grey Blue Abrash Color Tribal Geometric Moroccan Beni Ourain Diamond Pattern Modern Hallway Runner Rug, Country of Origin: Central Asia, Circa Date: Modern Rug

A Facinating and Captivating Tribal Geometric Rustic Neutral Modern Contemporary Hallway Runner Rug, Country of Origin: Central Asia, Circa Date: Modern...

A Beautiful and Decorative Tribal Geometric Neutral Grey Background Rustic Hallway Runner Rug, Country of Origin: Central Asia, Circa Date: Modern Rug

A Soft Artistic and Decorating Tribal Geometric Neutral Color Modern Hallway Runner Rug, Country Of Origin: Central Asia, Circa Date: Modern Rug