1920s Rugs and Carpets

A magnificent antique French tapestry depicting an exotic verdure scene with animals and floral elements set against a rare dark background. This circa 1920 piece features intricate ...

Condition: Antique Circa: 1920s Origin:  Persia Design:  Lilihan Actual size:  7.4x9.6 Thickness: 1/8" - 1/4" Colors:  Orange, Blue, Tan, Ivory Content: Wool

A magnificent and unique antique Chinese Art Deco rug featuring a refined botanical design with rare house motifs and a highly sought-after colorway, dating to circa 1920. This fine-...

Crimson Red, Antique Persian Heriz, Clean, Very Good Condition, Light Blue Corners, Hand Knotted, Pure Wool, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inches ...

Art Deco Chinese Lantern Rug from the 1920's. Deep wine hand knotted ground with Deco Chinese motifs in each corner. Lush hand feels like wool/silk blend. 1920's China. Measures 56" ...

Antique Persian Bakhtiari Rug, Size: 10' 4" x17' 3" This early 20th century Persian Bakhtiari Garden carpet (10'4" × 17'3") is a remarkable hand-knotted wool rug showcasing the icon...

Introduce a piece of textile history into your home with this exceptional Handmade Antique Turkish Anatolian Rug. Originating from the skilled weavers of Anatolia and dating back to ...

A magnificent antique French tapestry depicting a hunting scene set within a lush verdure background. It features a beautiful colorway that enhances its artistic detail and timeless...

1920s Chinese Art Deco Carpet ( 9' x 11' 6" - 275 x 350 cm) Wool 1920s Purple / Lavender Mauve Hand Knotted Pile Antique Rectangle Rug, Circa Date: 1920s. This exceptional piece is ...

This antique Persian Heriz rug is crafted with hand-knotted wool. The rust-colored field features a captivating medallion pattern embellished with shades of blue, beige, and peach. ...

Introducing our exquisite Handmade Vintage Uzbek Bukhara Rug from the 1940s. This stunning rug showcases the timeless beauty and artistry of Uzbekistan's weaving tradition. Measurin...

This 1x1 antique Swedish tapestry is a rare and iconic remnant of the works of Scandinavian design matriarch Barbo Nilsson—a signed collectible and exceptional new addition to Rug & ...

A magnificent antique French tapestry depicting an ornate vase overflowing with exotic flowers, beautifully composed with rich detail and elegant artistry. This circa 1920 wool and s...

Beautiful antique Heriz hand-knotted wool rug with a red color field. This Persian rug has multicolor accents in a gorgeous medallion floral design. This rug measures: 4'11" x 6'4"....

This fabulous Hand-Knotted carpet has been created and designed for extra strength and durability. This rug has been handcrafted for weeks in the traditional method that is used to m...

A magnificent antique French wool and silk tapestry depicting a charming village scene set within lush verdure, beautifully framed and rich in artistic detail. This circa 1920 piece ...

This early 20th-century Persian Heriz rug is a powerful example of the bold, geometric style for which the region is celebrated. Woven in the rugged mountains of northwest Iran, near...

1920s Chinese Art Deco Carpet ( 9' x 11' 6" - 275 x 350 cm ) Rectangle Coral / Salmon Pink 1920s Hand Knotted Pile Wool Antique Rug, Circa Date: 1920s. This striking piece exemplifi...

This beautiful antique Persian Heriz hand-knotted design rug. This collection is made in wool. It's measures are: 7'4'' x 10'9'' This antique Persian Heriz rug was made in Iran.

1920s Chinese Art Deco Carpet ( 8' 11'' x 11' 7" - 272 x 353 cm ) Antique Chinese – Art Deco Room Size Wool Beige, Rose Rug, Country of Origin: China, Circa Date: 1920s. This except...

Antique Chinese Rug Ningshia Rare 5 Paw Dragon "This incredible rare Antique piece is a fine example of the art of ancient Chinese. It has a magnifice...

1920s vintage Persian carpet. This square-shaped, distressed piece features a wide, ivory border and dark purple field, with an all-over abstrac...

Beautiful antique Heriz hand-knotted wool rug with a rust color field. This Persian rug has a blue frame with tan and beige accents in a gorgeous all-over geometric floral medallion ...

This fabulous hand knotted carpet has been created and designed for extra strength and durability. This rug has been handcrafted for weeks in the traditional method that is used to m...

This early 20th-century Chinese Art Deco rug features a deep indigo field that draws you in immediately. Around it, several borders add layers of interest: one with a continuous mean...

This Persian rug boasts a splendid all-over design with an eye-catching geometric floral pattern in shades of blue and brown set against a soft peach field. Using premium hand-knotte...

This early 20th-century Chinese Art Deco rug is a true gem, blending storytelling, symbolism, and style in a richly woven composition. The golden field glows with warmth, drawing the...

Chinese - Art Deco Rug, Size: 8' 9" x11' 2"

This early 20th-century Chinese Art Deco rug exudes timeless elegance and symbolic beauty. The cream central field creates a luminous, serene backdrop, while the wide indigo border g...

Beautiful antique Persian distressed Heriz hand knotted wool rug with a red field. This Heriz rug has multi-color accents in an all-over gorgeous geometric floral design. This rug...

A beautiful antique Ardebil rug, hand woven circa 1920 with a floral design on a deep indigo field and red border. Wonderful secondary colours of greens, reds and blues and a highly...

Early 20th Century Chinese Tibetan Saddle Cover ( 2' x 4' - 62 x 122 ) This exceptional pair of small, hand-knotted textiles represents a special...

A gorgeous large-scale early 20th century Persian Sarouk rug with an all-over mirrored pattern with myriad floral clusters and scrolling vines, surrounded by a wide complex border wi...

The two pictorial dark blue discs in diagonally opposite corners of this borderless design show respectively a butterfly and a flowering stem, with small porcelain vases, a teapot an...

This exceptional early 20th-century Persian Sarouk Farahan rug is a striking example of one of the most sought-after and collectible weaving traditions in Iran. Woven in the Farahan ...

An early 20th century Chinese Art Deco rug with a rare and wonderful lime green background surrounded by a wide cranberry border, and all overlaid with myriad auspicious flowers incl...

Handmade Antique Persian Style Karajeh Rug from the 1920s: Dimensions: Size: 2.9’ x 4.6’ (90cm x 143cm) Shape: Rectangular Material and Condition: Crafted from wool, this rug ensure...

Vintage Persian Sarouk Oriental rug, circa 1920, Room size. A vintage Persian Sarouk oriental rug, size 11'7" x 9'2", circa 1920. This lovely hand-knotted wool rug features an intri...

Beautiful antique Heriz hand-knotted wool rug with a beige field. This Persian rug has a blue and brown accent that featuring an all-over geometric floral pattern design. This rug...

A finely woven Anatolian kilim originating from the Erzurum area in northeastern Anatolia, distinguished by a directional niche pattern, which is sometimes referred to as the prayer ...

Umber Brown, Antique Persian Baluch, 100% Wool, Hand Knotted, Professionally Cleaned, Even Wear, Sides and Ends Secured, Wide Runner, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No P...

A stunning example of early 20th-century Chinese Art Deco weaving, this rug features a deep navy blue field framed by a wide violet border, creating a dramatic contrast that enhances...

A wonderful early 20th century Chinese Art Deco rug with a chic gray field surround by another gray border, and all overlaid with my...

A beautiful early 20th century Persian Sarouk rug with a mirrored floral pattern with myriad stylized flowers and scrolling vines, surrounded by a border with a central floral patter...

An incredible early 20th century Persian Sarouk Mohajeran rug with the most beautiful mirrored pattern composed of myriad floral and scrolling vine clusters woven in light and dark i...

An early 20th century Persian Lilihan rug with a mirrored floral pattern woven in light and dark indigo, cream, and coral, against a pink background, and surrounded by three petite g...

A monumental treasure of the early 20th-century French Art Deco movement, this 14x15 antique French Art Deco rug and octagonal carpet is a rare and majestic curation like no other in...

A hand-knotted wool antique Heriz rug with an all-over floral design on a red field. This rug measures 8'4" x 11'10". Circa 1920

This early 20th-century Chinese Art Deco rug is a quietly dramatic study in elegance and asymmetry. The soft gray field is anchored by a large off-center medallion—a lush cluster of ...

A beautiful early 20th century Persian Sarouk Mahal rug with an all-over floral pattern with myriad flowers and thin scrolling vines woven in indigo, brow...

A beautiful early 20th century Persian Sarouk rug with a mirrored floral pattern with myriad floral clusters on the field, and surrounded by a sweet petite floral patterned border, a...

This Chinese Art Deco rug, woven in the 1920s, is a radiant example of a uniquely Chinese interpretation of the Art Deco movement. Set against a soft champagne-colored field and fram...

1920s Chinese Art Deco Carpet with Modernist Design 3' x 4' 9"

A fantastic early 20th century Chinese Art Deco rug with a brilliant orange sherbet field surrounded by a thin violet liner strip and a wide indigo outer stripe, and all overlaid wit...

1920s Walter Nichols Chinese Art Deco Carpet ( 8'9" x 11'6" - 267 x 350 cm ) Antique Art Deco Room Size Wool Ivory, Pink Rug, Circa Date: 1920s. This exceptional piece captures the ...

A beautiful antique Art Deco Chinese rug featuring a rare gold and black colorway complemented by soft pastel accents, dating to circa 1920. This piece showcases stunning exotic flor...

An early 20th century Chinese Art Deco rug with a tone-on-tone gray field surrounded by a wide gray border, and indigo scholar's vases in opposing corners each potted with auspicious...

A beautiful early 20th century Persian Heriz rug with three large stylized floral medallions amidst a field of more densely woven flowers, and surrounded by a border with three disti...

Needlepoint rugs were created using the traditional needlework weaving technique that is used to make everyday items from furniture to carpets and artwork. However, it has a fascinating history both as a hobby and as an industry. When many people think of carpets, they think of pile carpets or flat weave kilims, but needlepoint has also been used to create beautiful carpets. These carpets are durable and an important part of carpet history. Archaeologists and scholars consider the roots of needlepoint to have been around 1500 BC. They consider the first needlepoint to include the fine diagonal stitches that were used to sew tents together by the ancient Egyptians. The art eventually evolved into tapestry weaving. However, a tapestry weaving differs significantly from needlepoint in that it uses a loom and vertical warp. Tapestry weaving is closer to the weaving of kilims and pile rugs than canvas work. However, some still include tapestry weaving in the category of needlepoint because of the fine work that appeared during the late Renaissance. It can have a similar appearance to the untrained eye. Technically, tapestry weaving and needlepoint are not the same, and they do not use the same technique. The first actual needlepoint rugs and needle-points began to appear in the late Renaissance. Needlepoint is worked by creating stitches on a stiff canvas. The canvas is typically made from jute or linen and is quite durable. Pieces from the Renaissance were used to cover footstools, chairs, pillows, bed headboards, and other furnishings. They were also used as table coverings and wall coverings. You could also find them on many small items such as purses, shoes, and various adornments for clothing. During the Renaissance, the craft reached a high level of skill, and the designs became incredibly detailed and realistic. They mimicked many of the subjects and styles of famous paintings of the time. They created florals, still life designs, scenes, and geometric tiled pieces. Some of them mimicked the designs found in Persian Carpets. Needlepoint reached its peak popularity in the 19th century when it was considered a proper occupation for a lady. Needlepoint and embroidery held a similar place in societal status at the time. During this time, the work became finer, with some of the canvas reaching a high level of detail. The level of detail is determined by counting the number of mesh in an inch. During this time petit point by French needlewomen could have a mesh count as high as 45 mesh. This allowed women to create highly intricate designs with incredible levels of detail. It is possible to find many antique pieces of needlepoint besides rugs. Needlepoint rugs were popular in France and Spain, where the technique was adapted to create highly intricate designs that mimicked the designs in architecture and fashion. They were popular because they were durable, and it could be fashioned into a variety of items. The canvases themselves were durable, and the wool that they used was also strong, which means that many of the pieces were able to withstand daily use. We have many artifacts that have survived from this time period. Needlepoint rugs are important collectibles because they are different from the pile rugs and kilims that are typically found on the market. Needlepoint carpets are special because they take many hours to create, especially larger works. Needlepoint pieces of any type became popular throughout Europe during the 19th century. It is still a popular hobby today, but perhaps one of the most interesting stories is that of the Portuguese needlewomen of Arraiolos. The story of these women and their beautiful carpets begins in 1492. Needlepoint was a popular occupation in Spain, which had a large population of Moors and Jews. They were an integral part of Spanish culture. However, in 1492, Queen Isabella of Spain issued a proclamation that gave these ethnic groups the order to pack their bags and board ships headed...

1920s Chinese Art Deco Carpet ( 8'10" x 11'7" - 270 x 353 cm) Room Size Chinese Art Deco Rug (8.1ft x 11.07ft), Circa Date: 1920s. This exceptional piece exemplifies the elegance of...