Items Similar to 1910's Klagetoh Navajo-Style Carpet with Southwest Style
Want more images or videos?
Request additional images or videos from the seller
1 of 11
1910's Klagetoh Navajo-Style Carpet with Southwest Style
About the Item
78563 Antique Klagetoh Navajo-Style Kilim Rug, 05'06 x 09'03. Woven beneath the ancestral skies of the Four Corners, this handwoven wool antique Klagetoh Navajo-style kilim rug tells a story shaped by earth, sky, and ceremony. Its meditative geometry, anchored by twin stepped diamonds each enclosing a solemn cross, speaks with the symbolic weight of protection and balance—a language older than words, passed through loom and lineage. The weaver, working in the early decades of the 20th century, would have carded, spun, and dyed each strand of wool by hand, coaxing color from the natural world and meaning from memory. The resulting textile is more than a weaving; it is a cosmographic map rendered in the elemental tones of the desert—iron-rich reds, storm-gray, taupe, warm beige, greige, and the black of sacred night.
At the heart of the composition are two monumental medallions, each with red and black stepped edges that pulse with spiritual rhythm, recalling both the protective mountains that cradle Dinétah and the sacred zigzag paths of lightning and emergence. Within each diamond lies a cruciform figure—not a mark of conquest, but a symbol of the four directions, of cosmic harmony, of prayers sent outward. These crosses radiate a centering force, as if they hold the world steady. Around them, jagged lines form a chorus of motion, mirroring the natural undulation of rainclouds, river paths, or migration routes etched into collective memory.
The undyed churro wool base exhibits a lustrous range of greys and browns, achieved through expert blending and carding, while the vegetal and possibly early aniline reds pulse like heartbeats throughout the design. This restraint in palette—limited, deliberate, and elemental—is what defines Klagetoh work. The central field is left open and grounded, drawing the eye to its internal symmetries without overwhelming the senses.
This Early 20th Century piece emerges from a pivotal moment in Navajo-style textile history, when regional styles were gaining their voices and weavers, though influenced by market forces, began asserting design sovereignty. This Klagetoh weaving is an act of architectural clarity—each motif placed with sacred intent, each color chosen with reverence. It is a prayer in wool, a landscape of protection and alignment, spun not only to warm bodies but to guide spirits. In its silent symmetry and hand-hewn texture, one hears the echo of the loom's rhythm, the hum of wind over mesa, and the quiet strength of the weaver's vision carried forward.
Rendered in variegated shades of gray, black, red, beige, and charcoal with other accent colors.
Abrash.
Handwoven wool.
Made in America.
Measures: 05'06 x 09'03.
Date: 1910s. Early 20th Century.
- Creator:Navajo (Weaver)
- Dimensions:Width: 66 in (167.64 cm)Length: 111 in (281.94 cm)
- Style:Spanish Colonial (In the Style Of)
- Materials and Techniques:Wool,Hand-Woven
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:1910-1919
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Abrash. Desirable Age Wear.
- Seller Location:Dallas, TX
- Reference Number:Seller: 78563 Antique Klagetoh Navajo-Style Rug, 05'06 x 09'031stDibs: LU942935163652
About the Seller
4.9
Platinum Seller
Premium sellers with a 4.7+ rating and 24-hour response times
Established in 1995
1stDibs seller since 2012
1,949 sales on 1stDibs
Typical response time: 1 hour
- ShippingRetrieving quote...Shipping from: Dallas, TX
- Return Policy
Authenticity Guarantee
In the unlikely event there’s an issue with an item’s authenticity, contact us within 1 year for a full refund. DetailsMoney-Back Guarantee
If your item is not as described, is damaged in transit, or does not arrive, contact us within 7 days for a full refund. Details24-Hour Cancellation
You have a 24-hour grace period in which to reconsider your purchase, with no questions asked.Vetted Professional Sellers
Our world-class sellers must adhere to strict standards for service and quality, maintaining the integrity of our listings.Price-Match Guarantee
If you find that a seller listed the same item for a lower price elsewhere, we’ll match it.Trusted Global Delivery
Our best-in-class carrier network provides specialized shipping options worldwide, including custom delivery.More From This Seller
View All1910's Crystal Navajo-Style Carpet with Southwest Style
By Navajo
Located in Dallas, TX
78424 Antique Crystal Navajo-Style Kilim Rug, 02'05 x 03'05. Woven in the shadow of the Chuska Mountains, where dawn spills gold across red earth and juniper hills, this handwoven an...
Category
Early 20th Century American Spanish Colonial North and South American Rugs
Materials
Wool
$3,320 Sale Price
20% Off
1910's Navajo-Style Carpet with Southwest Modern Style
By Navajo
Located in Dallas, TX
78752 Antique Transitional Navajo-Style Kilim, 02'01 x 03'05. Transitional Navajo-style kilims, woven during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, mark a period of cultural change ...
Category
Early 20th Century American Navajo North and South American Rugs
Materials
Wool
$1,740 Sale Price
20% Off
1920's Chinle Navajo-Style Carpet with Southwest Style
By Navajo
Located in Dallas, TX
78558 Antique Chinle Navajo-Style Kilim Rug, 02'09 x 04'06. Bathed in the still breath of the high desert, this handwoven wool antique Chinle Navajo-style kilim rug emerges as a lyri...
Category
Early 20th Century American Spanish Colonial North and South American Rugs
Materials
Wool
$3,000 Sale Price
20% Off
1920's Ganado Navajo-Style Carpet with Southwest Style
By Navajo
Located in Dallas, TX
78559 Antique Ganado Navajo-Style Kilim Rug, 05'01 x 05'00. Woven beneath the endless skies of the Dinétah, this handwoven wool antique Ganado Navajo-style kilim rug speaks in a lang...
Category
Early 20th Century American Spanish Colonial North and South American Rugs
Materials
Wool
$5,040 Sale Price
25% Off
1920's Eye Dazzler Navajo-Style Carpet with Southwest Style
By Navajo
Located in Dallas, TX
Certainly. Here is the revised version with **"Navajo"** changed to **"Navajo-style kilim"**, preserving the poetic and historical richness of the original text:
---
78503 Antique ...
Category
Early 20th Century American Spanish Colonial North and South American Rugs
Materials
Wool
$4,928 Sale Price
24% Off
1940's Navajo-Style Carpet Yei Bi Chei Textile with Modern Southwest Style
By Navajo
Located in Dallas, TX
78812 Vintage Yeibichai Navajo Rug, 03'05 x 04'07. Yeibichai Navajo rugs are distinctive weavings that feature ceremonial figures known as Yeis or Yei Bi Chei, which represent deitie...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Spanish Colonial North and South American Rugs
Materials
Wool
$2,352 Sale Price
20% Off
You May Also Like
Vintage Navajo Geometric Flatweave Carpet
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Vintage Navajo flatweave carpet or rug featuring geometric patterns. Constructed from wood and signed with initials woven in corner by artist.
Category
20th Century American Modern North and South American Rugs
Materials
Wool
$1,080 Sale Price
40% Off
Antique Navajo Chief Blanket Circa 1910
Located in Paradise Valley, AZ
It is truly rare to find a one-of-a-kind antique that survived in the excellent condition as this rug has. The talented Navajo weaver wove this chief blanket with wool yarns that wer...
Category
Vintage 1910s American Navajo North and South American Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Navajo Weaving Circa 1910
By Navajo
Located in Hudson, NY
Circa 1900, Navajo weaving, likely Ganado, with a very simple and modern design. Nice mottling of the natural colors. This is a very bold weaving, likely a double saddle blanket. Thi...
Category
Antique Early 1900s American Native American Native American Objects
Materials
Wool
Antique Navajo Carpet, Oriental Rug, Handmade Wool Rug, Gray Color
Located in Port Washington, NY
Navajo rugs and blankets are textiles produced by Navajo people of the Four Corners area of the United States. Navajo textiles are highly regarded and have been sought after as trade...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Navajo North and South American Rugs
Materials
Wool
$9,000 Sale Price
24% Off
Free Shipping
Antique Navajo Klagetoh Rug, large and unusual
Located in Evanston, IL
On offer is a rare antique Navajo rug, a truly magnificent piece of textile, circa 1920s-1930s. Distinguished in its massive size (68 by 110 inches), intricate designs and superb wor...
Category
Early 20th Century American Navajo North and South American Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique 1890s Southwest Navajo Serape Textile Rug - Wool Dyed Red, Blue, Yellow
By Navajo
Located in Denver, CO
This exceptional 19th-century antique Navajo textile, dating back to circa 1890, is a stunning example of Navajo weaving from the Transitional Period of Native American art. The text...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Native American North and South Ameri...
Materials
Wool
Recently Viewed
View AllMore Ways To Browse
American Diamonds
America Used Diamonds
Burl Table Oval
Cabiner Oak
Camel Dining Chair
Canvas Sling Chair
Carl Hansen Vintage Dining Chairs
Ceiling Swing
Ceramic Spoon
Chalet Dining Chair
Chess Board Leather
Chess Pattern
Chest Pa
Chinese Export English Silver
Chinese Porcelain Gold Ground
Chinoiserie Silk Fabric
Clover Dining Table
Club Chair Love Seat