Silk Rugs and Carpets

A Chinese Nichols factory wool carpet or rug with a scattered floral motif. Displaying several colors, flowers are located on the two long borders. A tag is located under the carpet ...

Antique Anatolian Silk Sivas Rug, Early 20th Century Additional Information: Dimensions: 5'2 W x 7'1" L Condition: Good with some visible wear Origin: Anatolia (Turkey) Period: Earl...

Early 20th Century Persian Silk & Wool Kashan Carpet ( 4'4" x 6'6' - 132 x 198 )

A unique and elegant Tibetan carpet in a rare room-size format - likely commissioned at the time for a member of the nobility, as most Tibetan pieces of the period were woven in a small rug format. The blue field provides a great contrast to the striking design, with each drawing in the central field is creatively repeated in various colour compositions, is framed by a simple red border. The charming array of hues in the palette are all vegetable-dyed. Rug weaving in Tibet stretches back hundreds if not thousands of years, though experienced a real renaissance in the early 20th Century, brought by the greater access to rich dyes, and a greater diversity in these carpets designs, combining traditional Tibetan motifs with elements borrowed from Chinese weavings...

Needlepoint rugs were created using the traditional needlework weaving technique that is used to make everyday items from furniture to carpets and artwork. However, it has a fascinating history both as a hobby and as an industry. When many people think of carpets, they think of pile carpets or flat weave kilims, but needlepoint has also been used to create beautiful carpets. These carpets are durable and an important part of carpet history. Archaeologists and scholars consider the roots of needlepoint to have been around 1500 BC. They consider the first needlepoint to include the fine diagonal stitches that were used to sew tents together by the ancient Egyptians. The art eventually evolved into tapestry weaving. However, a tapestry weaving differs significantly from needlepoint in that it uses a loom and vertical warp. Tapestry weaving is closer to the weaving of kilims and pile rugs than canvas work. However, some still include tapestry weaving in the category of needlepoint because of the fine work that appeared during the late Renaissance. It can have a similar appearance to the untrained eye. Technically, tapestry weaving and needlepoint are not the same, and they do not use the same technique. The first actual needlepoint rugs and needle-points began to appear in the late Renaissance. Needlepoint is worked by creating stitches on a stiff canvas. The canvas is typically made from jute or linen and is quite durable. Pieces from the Renaissance were used to cover footstools, chairs, pillows, bed headboards, and other furnishings. They were also used as table coverings and wall coverings. You could also find them on many small items such as purses, shoes, and various adornments for clothing. During the Renaissance, the craft reached a high level of skill, and the designs became incredibly detailed and realistic. They mimicked many of the subjects and styles of famous paintings of the time. They created florals, still life designs, scenes, and geometric tiled pieces. Some of them mimicked the designs found in Persian Carpets. Needlepoint reached its peak popularity in the 19th century when it was considered a proper occupation for a lady. Needlepoint and embroidery held a similar place in societal status at the time. During this time, the work became finer, with some of the canvas reaching a high level of detail. The level of detail is determined by counting the number of mesh in an inch. During this time petit point by French needlewomen could have a mesh count as high as 45 mesh. This allowed women to create highly intricate designs with incredible levels of detail. It is possible to find many antique pieces of needlepoint besides rugs. Needlepoint rugs were popular in France and Spain, where the technique was adapted to create highly intricate designs that mimicked the designs in architecture and fashion. They were popular because they were durable, and it could be fashioned into a variety of items. The canvases themselves were durable, and the wool that they used was also strong, which means that many of the pieces were able to withstand daily use. We have many artifacts that have survived from this time period. Needlepoint rugs are important collectibles because they are different from the pile rugs and kilims that are typically found on the market. Needlepoint carpets are special because they take many hours to create, especially larger works. Needlepoint pieces of any type became popular throughout Europe during the 19th century. It is still a popular hobby today, but perhaps one of the most interesting stories is that of the Portuguese needlewomen of Arraiolos. The story of these women and their beautiful carpets begins in 1492. Needlepoint was a popular occupation in Spain, which had a large population of Moors and Jews. They were an integral part of Spanish culture. However, in 1492, Queen Isabella of Spain issued a proclamation that gave these ethnic groups the order to pack their bags and board ships headed...

Salor rug, floor covering handmade by the Salor Turkmen of Turkmenistan. Most consistent in design are the main carpets, with a quartered gul (motif) showing...

Please note, they do not come with inserts. Linen in the back Zipper closure Dry cleaning is recommended.

A Kashmir rug is a hand-knotted oriental rug from Kashmir valley in India, which is associated with Kashmiri handicrafts. Kashmir rugs or carpets have intricate designs that are prim...

Hereke Silk Pictorial Mat Rug, Early 20th Century Additional information: Dimensions: 3'0" W x 2'0" L

Antique Samarkand Rugs: The desert oasis of Khotan was an important stop on the Silk Road. The people of Khotan were expert carpet weavers who produced high quality antique rugs and ...

Beautiful vintage Manila Chinese shawl embroidery, entirely hand embroidered with silk on silk, very decorative for shawl or tablecloth, circa 1930 good...

The Chinese Nichols are among the most easily identifiable among the carpets produced in China in the first decades of the twentieth century. This specimen measure 409 x 303 cm and is knotted in a lustrous and silky wool on a cotton warp and weft. Walter Nichols...

This wall hanging is all over hand-embroidered Suzani design, silk & cotton ground and the embroidery thread is 100% silk. Suzani, which means "embroidery" in Uzbek, began around ...

An antique niche design silk rug from Kayseri region of Central Anatolia, circa 1910. Very good condition. Sturdy and as clean as a brand new rug (deep w...

Héréké Silk prayer rug. Turkey, mid-20th century. Signed Hereke rugs are rugs only produced in Hereke, a coastal city in Turkey located 60 kilometers from Istanbul. The city of ...

Rug Number 57686 Size 4' 6" X 6' 4" Design Sivas Collection Antique/Vintage Material Silk Texture Pile Weave Origin Turkey Age Antique/Vintage.

Antique Turkish Silk Hereke rug 3'3'' x 5'1''.

Antique Isfahan Rug 7'3'' x 10'6''. An upright, elliptical 20-point red arabesque medallion employs a straw and navy layered sub-medallion, on the old ...

Antique Textile rug measures 2'10'' x 5'2''.

Antique Turkish Hereke Rug 6'7'' x 9'10''. Silk Hereke rugs are almost always in Persianate styles. Here the light red brown field displays two full and two half important pearl-tone...

Antique French Tapestry (Pair) 1'6'' x 1'6''.

Antique Aubusson French Tapestry Cover Seat 1'1'' x 4'8''. With a buff-beige field displaying rose and other flower bunches, with an adjoining plain s...

Antique Tehran rug 8'9'' x 12'3''.

Uzbak Suzani Rug 3'10'' x 4'0"

Antique Aubusson Tapestry Cover Seat 2'5'' x 4'6''. This finely woven, flat, tapestry-woven, probably Aubusson or Beauvais, fragment was once the back...

A beautiful room-size Persian Tabriz in a floral pattern with wonderful colors of camelhair, moss green, ivory, and pewter from the early 1900s. The rug has a wonderful design and a...

Suzani is a traditional embroidery technique that involves intricate needlework, typically with colored silk threads, to create beautiful, elaborate patterns. This one is made from ...

Antique Textile rug measures: 2'11'' x 5'6''.

Antique Ruband veils such as this example, which are hand-embroidered in silk on a cotton foundation, were used to cover the bride's face when she moved to the groom's house, as well...

It is composed of 8 midribs (niches) II silk brocades. Lined with cotton. Some frayed parts especially in pink silk.  

Suzani is a traditional embroidery technique that involves intricate needlework, typically with colored silk threads, to create beautiful, elaborate patterns. This one is made from ...

Suzani is a traditional embroidery technique that involves intricate needlework, typically with colored silk threads, to create beautiful, elaborate patterns. This one is made from ...

Hand-knotted wool and silk pile on a cotton foundation 400 KPSI circa 1900 Excellent condition Dimensions: 7' 8" x 10' European Measures: Field color: Light-Brown ...

This is an early 20th C over all densely embroidered Suzani from Tashkent , Uzbekistan. It has been fused and lined with plain cotton fabric.  

"Hereke silk prayer rug" Hereke silk prayer rug, Turkey, mid-20th century, signed. Hereke rugs are rugs produced only in Hereke, a coastal city in Turkey, 6...

This is an early 20th C over all densely embroidered Suzani from Tashkent , Uzbekistan. It has been fused and lined with plain cotton fabric.  

This is an early 20th C over all densely embroidered Suzani from Tashkent , Uzbekistan. It has been fused and lined with plain cotton fabric.  

Beautiful Antique Ghoum (Qum) rugs are typically made of fine silk piles woven on a wool or cotton foundation using a Persian-type knot. These exclusive carpets are usually highly de...

This is an unusually large Matyo embroidery that has a heavy enough body to go on a floor.

Rare antique silk Persian Serapi rug fine ivory gold 4 x 5 Heriz Serapi rug 100% silk 3'10" x 4'10" 4' x 5' 117cm x 148cm "This is one-in-a-million museum quality antique Silk Heriz...

An over mantel hanging from a skilled French workshop in the detailed 18th century manner. Measures: 2'2'' x 4'6''. A shaped buff-tan plain border supports a verdant inner floral wr...

It does not come with an insert but comes with a bag made to the size and out of cotton to accommodate the filling for each. The backing is made of linen. Please note: filling is not...

An extraordinary early 20th century Persian Mohtashem Kashan silk room size rug highlighted by a light green field. Measures: 8'4'' x 11'5''.

The old ivory field with a dense layering of palmettes and spiral vines is classic Isfahan, but the double central tall motif consisting of two vases, associated botehs, largwe and ...

Isfahan rug 6'7'' x 9'8''.

Nice early 20th century shawl from Manila, with a floral Chinese design and style, entirely hand embroidered with silk on silk foundation. ✨✨✨ "Experience the epitome of luxury and ...

All silk, with a round, crenellated 16 point medallion on a millefleurs and cloud band patterned blue ground. Cypress and scalloped ellipse double pendants. Red corners. Red border w...

This is a small antique silk Chinese textile woven during the beginning of the 20th century circa 1900 and measures 50 x 47CM in size. Its design is centered around a man that is hol...

A small suzani called ' Jai Namaz' by the locals of Uzbekistan has a niche design and probably used as a prayer mat of a niche cover. The lining is Russian roller printed cotton.  

This suzani is embroidered on a silk background. It is an early 20th c example of probably Ferghana Valley suzanis in Uzbekistan.

The pillow is made out of an early 20th century Uzbek silk it fragment. It does not come with an insert but it comes with a bag made to the size and out of cotton to accommodate the ...

Hand-knotted, silk zero pile on a cotton foundation. Circa 1900 Dimensions: 4'10" x 5'1" Origin: Turkey Condition: Excellent Field color: Beige Border color: Bei...

Antique Turkman Bokhara rug, small size An antique Turkman Bokhara rug, size 4'7" x 3'10", circa 1900. This handsome hand-woven geometric rug features a symmetrical design allover...

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 Cleaning is reccommended.  

Antique silk and wool tabriz rug or carpet. Features a field of reds and blues, patterned flowers and floral motif, and a triple boarder. Approx 225 kn...

Silk embroidery on blue velvet. It does not come with an insert. Linen in the back. Dry clean recommended.

Early 20th Century Chinese Silk Carpet ( 4' x 7' - 122 x 215 cm )

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 Cleaning is reccommended.