1820s Rugs and Carpets

Early 19th Century English Armorial Axminster Carpet (14'4" x 16'2" - 437 x 497) This is a particularly colorful late Regency period Axminster carpet, with an astonishing double flor...

Early 19th Century French Empire Period Aubusson Carpet Antique Oversized Aubusson French Medallion Knotted Rug, Country of Origin: France, Circa Date: 1820s. This exceptional piece...

"This majestic Antique French Savonnerie rug, dating to circa 1820, is a palatial-sized masterpiece of European textile art. Spanning an impressive 15 by 19 feet, it features a rare ...

Early 19th Century W. Chinese Saddle Cover 2'2" x 4'3". Antique Chinese Chinese Brown 1825 Rug, Circa Date: 1825. This exceptional example of Chinese weaving from the Qing Dynasty p...

Antique Chinese - Pillar Carpet Knotted Rug, Country of Origin: China, Circa Date: 1825. This exceptional textile artifact hails from the height of the Qing Dynasty, showcasing the p...

Hand-knotted in wool and originating circa 1920-1930, this 9x11 antique Chinese Peking rug is a distinguished addition to Rug & Kilim's collection. The piece features an elegant phoe...

Early 19th Century French Empire Period Aubusson Carpet 11' x 12'10" - 335 x 390 This magnificent early 19th-century French Aubusson carpet, dating to the 1820s, embodies the elegance and sophistication of the French Empire period. Hand-woven from high-quality wool, it is a testament to the renowned Aubusson workshops in central France, which have produced fine carpets since the 17th century. A classic medallion design is centered on the field, with an openwork floral motif surrounded by a deep red ring...

Early 19th Century French Empire Period Aubusson Carpet 8' 8" x 12' 6"- 264 x 381 Antique Aubusson French Medallion Flat Weave Rug, Circa Date: 1820s. This exceptional example of Fr...

Early 19th Century Caucasian Karabagh Gallery Carpet ( 6' x 12' - 183 x 366 )

Early 19th Century Chinese Ningxia Carpet on Camel Background 7'9" x 12'6" - 236 x 381 Antique Chinese – Ningxia Room Size Wool Brown Rug, Country of Origin: China, Circa Date: 18...

An exceptional French Aubusson carpet from the Charles X period, dating to circa 1830, this grand-scale piece measures 15x18 and reflects the refined decorative sensibilities of earl...

This magnificent rug, having undergone a thorough cleaning, hand-lined with 100% linen fabric, and meticulous inspection by our experts in our artisan workshop, is now ready to grace...

Antique French Restoration-Era Aubusson Carpet An exceptional survivor of the French Restoration period, this antique Aubusson carpet is a masterpiece of neoclassical symmetry and b...

Early 19th Century Caucasian Harshang Kuba Carpet ( 4'10" x 11'10" - 147 x 361 ) This extraordinary long and narrow antique tribal Caucasian rug, dating from the early nineteenth ce...

Very old handmade antique North-West Persian rug in white and red background colors. The rug is from the beginning of 19th century in distressed condition. -Condition: distressed...

A magnificent and exceptionally rare palace-sized Antique Khorasan (Mashad) carpet, circa 1820. Measuring 13' 7" x 19' 6", this monumental piece is an extraordinary example of early...

Pair of antique Chinese Ningxia rug, size: 2'2" x 2'0".

Early 19th Century W. Chinese Ningxia Carpet 5'4" x 9'8" - 163 x 295

The prestigious Savonnerie rugs woven at Aubusson have always been synonymous of antique French textile art. These find their best expression in the age of Napoleon, the First Empire...

Early 19th Century French Savonnerie Carpet from Empire Period (8' x 13' 6" - 243 x 412 cm) This outstanding antique French Empire period Savonnerie carpet, likely from the 1820s, is a luxurious example of early 19th-century court weaving, renowned for its dense pile and formal design aesthetic. Originating from the state-sponsored manufactories in France, such as those that eventually merged with the Gobelins workshops, these carpets were the pinnacle of European textile production, often commissioned for palaces and used as diplomatic gifts. The carpet features a field filled with an array of naturalistic floral bouquets and stylized garlands. This "all-over" botanical pattern, in contrast to the single large central medallions of earlier or stricter Neoclassical styles, creates an abundant, almost garden-like feel. The design maintains a balanced, formal symmetry that is a hallmark of French court style. The rug's palette is defined by a deep, rich olive green ground color, which provides a striking backdrop for the soft, muted tones of the flowers in shades of ivory, pink, and subtle gold or rust accents. The dyes have likely softened over decades, achieving a desirable patina characteristic of genuine antiques. It is a hand-knotted pile carpet, typically woven with the durable Ghiordes (Turkish) knot using high-quality wool on a strong foundation. This technique results in a plush, velvety surface and substantial feel underfoot, differentiating it from flat-woven Aubusson rugs...

Early 19th Century Chinese Ningxia Rug ( 2'4" x2'4" -72 x 72 )

Early 19th Century Turkish Anatolian Kula Carpet ( 4'6" x 5'2" - 137 x 158 )

Early 19th Century Caucasian Afshan Kuba Carpet ( 4'8" x 12' - 142 x 366 )

Early 19th Century Chinese Ningxia Pillar Carpet ( 3'4" x 8'8" - 102 x 264 )

Early 19th Century Central Asian Chinese Khotan Carpet on Yellow-Gold Background ( 4'10" x 7' - 147 x 213 )

Ghiordes, slightly to the east of Oushak in western Turkey, is famed for antique prayer format rugs. This somewhat worn, but still characterful carpet from circa 1820 has an open lig...

A remarkably well-preserved and richly colored Neoclassical period early 19th century carpet. A burgundy and cinnamon field is bound by a melon border with floral and acanthus meand...

Early 19th Century Ningxia Rug ( 2' x 3'6'' - 60 x 108 ) The ivory field displays a giant lobed strap-work arabesque medallion with en suite corners, set on a “Y” shapes all-over pat...