1860s Rugs and Carpets

This carpet is a pair with 20952, both in the classically correct blue and white style. Frets are everywhere: the fret wave border, the thick deep blue fretwork corners, the bold “Sh...

A highly prized large-sized antique Tree of Life Kazak carpet. An ancient symbol in Urartu (the ancient proto-Armenian kingdom), the tree of li...

:: Covered field of panels arranged in lattice orientation with trellis style outlines bearing serpents buffering each side and end. Starburst geometric interior design elements with...

Fine handmade antique Farahan rug. Sea green colors and detailed garden design remind us about magnificent 19th century.  

Who’s got a dog in this fight? Clearly, two male peasants do, as they try to separate the two battling beasts with a hayfork and a stick while a mother and child cower to the right. The rustic character of the scene is emphasized by a farmhouse to the right. In the foreground are logs, leafy plants and a brook or stream. Trees in full seasonal leaf close off the scene at the left and background the excitement. The palette is warm, with an assortment of browns, greys, greens, straw, sand and sienna. The clothes of the peasant women are touched in pale blue-greys, light yellow and ecru. The fallen dog is in shades of brown, while the collared aggressor has a dark brown and off white coat. This wall hanging is executed in slit tapestry weave with wool pattern wefts. Measurres: 2'0'' x 3'9''. The styles of clothing indicate an early 19th century date for the depicted event, but the piece is clearly later. Tapestry depictions of peasant scenes began in the 18th century in both Flanders and France with the work of the Flemish artist David Teniers II. These were popular in the cities with the rising affluent upper middle class who never came in contact with the real peasanterie, but who wanted to show their imagined roots in an agrarian lifestyle. In the 19th century, these tapestries were particularly popular in France. Unlike earlier tapestry sets...

We are delighted to offer for sale this extra large country house, antique French rug with lovely Aztek Kilim style design circa 1860-1880 I have a collection of 12 rugs I’m now l...

Mid 19th Century N.E. Persian Khorassan Moud Gallery Carpet

Large Western Chinese Antique Carpet in Ivory/Taupe Background and Blue Border. Measures: 11'9 x 16'2 A unlikely design, this mid 19th century rug was woven in western China also r...

Originating from Russia circa 1860-1880, this tribal antique Kuba rug exhibits an exemplary show of geometric design. The 7x10 masterpiece boasts a delicious stepped diamond pattern ...

Antique Chinese - Ningxia rug, size: 2'4" x 2'6".

Antique European needlepoint rug, Size: 8'8" x 10'5".

Mid 19th Century Chinese Ningxia Carpet ( 5'3" x 7'2" - 160 x 218 )

Acquired from a Viennese collector’s estate The Ersari tribe of the wider Turkomen nation living in Turkmenistan, Afghanistan and Iran are one of the weaving tribes better known and understood by scholars. The Tekke Turkomen’s woven materials are perhaps best known in the West, followed by the Yomud, Salor and Ersaris. A Salor main carpet, 30% larger and about 40 years older than this piece recently sold in Austria for over $50,000, such is the scholarly , collection, and investment zeal found around the world . We are making this piece available at a short term steep discount to conincide with out launch on 1st Dibs . These and other kindred tribes produce rugs, bags, Amalysks (bridal bags) and Engsis (Tent doors...

A wonderful mid-19th century Persian Shriven rug with a unique pattern of geometric styled floral motifs woven in bold crimson, indigo, and natural wool in a light indigo vine lattic...

This antique Khotan rug from East Turkistan circa 1860s and a great example of the early rugs from this region with three beautiful circular medallions, each with a unique design and...

We are delighted to offer for sale this large country house, Antique French rug with lovely Aztek Kilim style design circa 1860-1880 I have a collection of 12 rugs I’m now listing...

Erzurum prayer Kilim from the 3rd quarter of the 19th century. Measures 3'10" x 6'0".

East Turkestan Khotan rug. Measures: 4'9" x 9'1".