Vintage Navajo Wool Rug with Wide Band Pattern in Ivory, Rust, Purple & Yellow

An exceptionally rare square-format Navajo rug, handwoven in the Southwestern United States during the third quarter of the 20th century, this vintage textile is a superb example of Native American weaving and Southwestern design heritage. Its striking composition features a dazzling, eye-catching pattern rendered in horizontal rows, each separated by solid bands for dramatic visual rhythm. The rug's field showcases a beautifully balanced palette of classic earth-tone Southwestern colors—including ivory, indigo blue, yellow, and rust—infused with rich cultural symbolism and geometric precision. Crafted using traditional flat-weave techniques, this piece is woven with a wool body on a cotton foundation, characteristic of authentic Navajo rugs. The dyes are believed to be derived from natural, organic sources native to the weavers' tribal lands, contributing to the depth and warmth of the color palette. Designs in Navajo rugs are more than ornamental—they are expressions of spiritual beliefs, cosmology, and cultural storytelling passed through generations of master artisans. The rare square shape enhances the piece’s desirability, offering unique versatility for use as a statement floor covering or textile wall art in thoughtfully curated spaces. This rug is ideal for collectors, interior designers, and enthusiasts of indigenous American craftsmanship, representing both artistic mastery and cultural legacy. Dimensions: 4’3” x 4’ 4” Date of Manufacture: 3rd Quarter of the 1900s Place of Origin: SW United States Material: Wool pile on a cotton foundation Condition: Good The Persian Knot Gallery, SKU: 1955 Square Navajo Rugs, Square Rugs, Navajo Rugs, Handwoven Rugs, Vintage Artisan Rugs, Antique Handmade Rugs, Sustainability, Allover Design Rug, Vintage American Folk Art, Native American Rugs, Americana, Native American Tribal Rugs, Two Gray Hills Rugs, Saddle Blankets, Native American Folk Art, Vintage Navajo Kilim Rugs, American Oriental Rug, Eye Dazzler, Vintage Navajo Blanket...

An exceptional example of Native American textile artistry, this vintage Navajo rug from the first half of the 20th century features the iconic "Eye Dazzler" pattern—a bold, visually...

This beautiful vintage Navajo rug from the Southwestern United States captures the spirit and colors of the iconic desert landscapes surrounding Monument Valley and Canyon de Chelly....

A striking example of mid-20th century Native American textile artistry, this vintage Navajo rug from the American Southwest features the revered Storm Pattern, a sacred and culturally significant motif within Navajo weaving traditions. Handwoven in wool on a cotton foundation, this flat-weave textile showcases the signature craftsmanship and spiritual symbolism passed down through generations of Navajo artisans. Set against a rich maroon-red ground, two powerful medallions in ivory, gray, and black form a bold visual axis, creating an “eye-dazzler” effect emblematic of the style. The precise geometry and rhythmic symmetry of the design echo the natural harmony and cosmological beliefs central to Navajo culture. Crafted using hand-dyed, natural pigments sourced from the land—such as vegetal, mineral, and sometimes insect-based dyes—this rug embodies a deep connection between material, maker, and environment. Its balanced palette and dynamic composition make it equally suited for display as a wall hanging or as a floor covering in a sophisticated, collector-level interior. Whether appreciated for its cultural significance, decorative power, or artisanal technique, this Navajo Storm Pattern rug is a remarkable and authentic artifact of Indigenous American design. Dimensions: 1’ 8” x 3’ 1” Date of Manufacture: 2nd Quarter of the 1900s Place of Origin: SW America Material: Wool pile on a cotton foundation with natural vegetable dyes Condition: Wear consistent with age and use The Persian Knot Gallery, SKU 1719 Navajo storm pattern rug, vintage Native American rug, mid-century Navajo textile, eye dazzler rug, maroon Navajo rug, geometric tribal rug, collectible Navajo weaving, antique Native American art, Southwestern wool rug, Navajo Rugs, Antique Rug, Antique Rugs, Antique Carpets, Vintage Carpets, Vintage Artisan Rugs, Antique Handmade Rugs, Vintage American Folk Art, Native American Rugs, Americana, Native American Tribal Rugs, Two Gray Hills Rugs, Native American Folk Art, Vintage Navajo Kilim Rugs, American Oriental Rug, Eye Dazzler, Vintage Navajo Blanket...

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 items for over 150 years. Commercial production of handwoven blankets and rugs has been an important element of the Navajo economy. As one expert expresses it, "Classic Navajo serapes...

Vintage American Navajo Tribal rug with diamonds in brown, orange and ivory This intriguing vintage Navajo rug was woven in the United States during the first half of the 20th centu...

Navajo rug flat woven rug tapestry beige Measures: 4' x6' (3'11" x 5'7") 119cm x 170cm Circa 1920 "The woolen rug has a white background color on which are three stylized figures on each side of a center cornstalk. All are surrounded on three sides by a "guardian "figure - one side is the head and the body - the other side are the legs. The rug is a Navajo Yei rug. All the figures are holding prayer sticks; there are feathers attached to the elbows of the figures in a vertical line. The colors of the rug are white, red, maroon, blue, tan, brown, grey, orange, rust and gold. The most common type of Navajo Yei rug are those with a white background color. Navajo Yei rugs were made at Lukachukai or in the Shiprock area or even Ganado. It is a fact that a Navajo Yei rug with many Yei figures and many colors will garner the highest value. While Yei rugs are technically woven for the floor, they were often placed on couches, or hung on the wall like paintings, few actually touched the ground. The Yei figure is a frequently used pattern in Navajo rugs. Male Yei figures are generally pictured with round heads, and female Yei figures with square heads. Modern Yei rugs are more often pictorial compositions, showing a row of front-facing stylized stick figures with a Rainbow Guardian which protects the figures on three sides, indicating the sand painting roots of this particular style. The Yei rug portrays ceremonies on a desire for healing, not only physical health, but also mental, spiritual, and even material well-being. The "Holy People...

A highly decorative 20th-century American Navajo rug. Ivory, Yelow, and browns Measures: 3'1'' x 4'11''.