Central American Rugs and Carpets

Antique American hooked rug. Measures: 3'0" x 4'7". Hooked Small Scatter Size Antique American Wool 1930s Rug, Country of Origin: American USA Rugs, Circa Date: 1930s. This charming...

Chinese dragons, the dragon is an important astrological symbol in the eastern zodiac and is considered the most powerful. This mystical creature celebrated in legends is the only my...

Antique American hooked rug, size: 2'5" x 4'1". Wool 1930s Hooked American Antique Ivory Small Scatter Size Rug, Circa Date: 1930s. This charming example of an American hooked rug s...

79805 Vintage Mexican Zapotec Rug, 01'02 x 01'06. The Sacred Mariposa: A Vintage Mexican Zapotec Masterpiece of Ancestral Legacy. This handwoven wool vintage Mexican Zapotec rug captures the powerful abstraction at the heart of Oaxaca’s indigenous textile tradition. An expansive espresso-brown field surrounds a monumental butterfly, its curvilinear silhouette punctuated by concentric dark roundels and beige accents. Reduced to an elemental geometric vocabulary, the exceptional composition possesses the commanding presence of an ancient, yet iconic emblem. Its dramatic restraint elevates this stunning masterwork beyond decoration, offering the collector a distinctive expression of Zapotec heritage shaped by symbolism, craftsmanship, and cultural memory. The central motif represents the mariposa, or butterfly, an enduring symbol associated with transformation, life, and the passage between states of existence. Butterfly imagery reaches deep into pre-Columbian Mesoamerican visual culture, where these ethereal creatures could carry spiritual associations with ancestral beings and supernatural forces. Within this rug, the four sweeping lobes form stylized wings, creating an image that feels simultaneously organic and architectural. The resulting figure becomes an evocative meditation on metamorphosis—the transition from one form of being into another. Concentric markings embedded within the wings and body lend the mariposa an almost talismanic character. Their repeated ivory centers animate the earthen silhouette, suggesting points of energy within the larger figure while emphasizing the symmetry essential to its design. The butterfly’s transformation from grounded caterpillar to airborne creature makes it an especially resonant emblem of change, transcendence, and the continuity of life. Presented alone against an uninterrupted ground, the symbol assumes the gravity of an ancestral insignia, inviting contemplation of the spiritual narratives preserved through generations of Oaxacan makers. Hand-finished fringes and subtle irregularities preserve the tactile integrity prized in traditional Zapotec weaving...

A vintage American flatweave throw rug handmade by the Navajo tribe during the mid-20th century. Measures: 2' 7" x 4' 4".

Antique American Hooked rug. Measures: 4'9"x 6'0". 1930s Small Scatter Size American Hooked Antique Wool Rug, Country of Origin: American USA Rugs, Circa Date: 1930s. This charming p...

Not Navajo, but Mexican, as indicated by the two-piece construction and the stylized Aztec peasant composite figure. Very wide palette including: off white, beige, black, straw, oran...

79801 Vintage Mexican Zapotec Rug, 01'00 x 03'02. The Sacred Aviary: A Vintage Mexican Zapotec Masterpiece of Celestial Folklore. This handwoven wool vintage Mexican Zapotec rug captures the spirited visual language of Oaxaca, where textile making has long served as an expression of heritage, community, and ancestral storytelling. Its striking composition is divided into two pictorial panels—one glowing in orange, the other in vivid turquoise—each presenting a solitary bird beside a flowering branch. Graphic bands of black and cream lend architectural rhythm to the elongated format, while the saturated palette gives this stunning masterwork the charismatic presence of treasured folk art. More than a distinctive acquisition, it offers the discerning collector an intimate connection to one of Mexico’s most celebrated weaving traditions. The bird carries particular resonance within Zapotec folklore and the broader imagery of the Tree of Life, where avian figures evoke freedom, vitality, and communication between earthly and spiritual realms. This iconic symbolism acquires another layer through traditions surrounding Teotitlán del Valle, whose early Zapotec identity has been associated with celestial mythology and sacred origin narratives. Here, the paired birds appear almost heraldic, each poised upon its branch as a messenger between worlds. Their mirrored placement creates a compelling sense of continuity across the rug, transforming a playful pictorial subject into an emblem of cultural memory. Beside each bird blooms a large flower rendered with charming geometric simplicity. Floral imagery in Oaxacan textile traditions celebrates growth, abundance, and the agricultural cycles that have sustained valley communities for generations. The blossoms introduce a life-giving counterpoint to the avian figures: bird and flower together suggest nature in harmony, joining movement with rootedness and sky with earth. Their jewel-like turquoise, emerald, yellow, coral, and fuchsia tones bring an exuberant energy to the otherwise disciplined geometry. Bold horizontal bands frame both scenes in alternating black and cream, establishing structure around the expressive central imagery. Such contrasts can be read through the Zapotec appreciation for duality and equilibrium—light and darkness, material existence and the unseen world, opposing forces held in balance. The open-weave transition at the center creates an unexpected pause between the two fields, enhancing the rug’s handcrafted individuality. With its rare pictorial character, folkloric symbolism, and unmistakable Oaxacan spirit, this vintage Zapotec rug...

79802 Vintage Mexican Zapotec Rug, 01'02 x 01'06. The Ancestral Visage: A Vintage Mexican Zapotec Masterpiece of Sacred Mystique. This handwoven wool vintage Mexican Zapotec rug poss...

The Rapture Collection is the exception to our hand-woven only rule. Woven Concepts purist philosophy focuses on the creation of hand-made, high-end rugs. The Rapture Collection rugs...

Navajo rugs and blankets are textiles produced by Navajo people of the four corners area of the United States. Navajo textiles are highly rega...

This Rug is in excellent condition with high pile throughout the rug, cleaned and no stained, the ends and bindings of the rug are intact as original and there has not been any repai...