1920s Rugs and Carpets

Exceptional Antique Art Deco rug Extraordinaire Fine Mandarin Walter Nichols Purple 9' x 11'6" 275cm x 351cm Circa 1920 "This is an Amazing One of a kind Antique Art Deco Walter...

An antique Turkish Oushak carpet from the first quarter of the 20th century.

The ivory niche field displays a tall vigorously branching and composite flowering "tree of life" with nesting and perching birds, with leopards and other predators go about their bu...

A beautiful early 20th century Chinese Art Deco rug with a dark indigo background surrounded by a wide fuchsia border, and overlaid with wispy prunus blossoms and peonies, butterflies, and a garden...

The clear red field displays numerous Chinese vases and related objects with elaborate, colorful flowers, within a steel blue border of realistic lotuses. The pattern is asymmetric, ...

1930s American Hooked Rug ( 6' x 8'4" - 183 x 254 )

Early 20th Century American Hooked Rug with Tumbling Block Pattern 2'10" x 3'9" - 86 x 114

A fantastic early 20th century Chinese Art Deco rug with a mint green field surrounded by a tan undulating border overlaid with brown, gold, peach and fuchsia peonies.

A wonderful early 20th century Chinese Art Deco rug with a muted cranberry field surrounded by a wide indigo border, and all overlaid with multi-colored peonies and lotus flowers, wi...

An early 20th century Persian Lavar Kerman traditional mat size rug. Measures: 1'6" x 2'4" The province and city of Kerman in Central Persia continued to make extraordinary car...

Only a very limited group of the carpets woven during the thirties at the Tianjin city looms are decorated by geometric patterns typical of the Art Deco period. Some of these rare pi...

Antique Chinese Rug Ningshia Rare 5 Paw Dragon 1920 6'4" x 9' 6x9 193x274cm "This incredible rare Antique piece is a fine example of the art of ancie...

A beautiful vintage Chinese Art Deco hand knotted wool rug with a red field-wide, green frame and multi-color accents in all-over Chinese floral design. This rug measures: 10'10" ...

Unusual Chinese Art Deco Carpet From 1920s measuring 9' x 11' 6" - 275 x 350 cm

Antique Chinese Art Deco rug, size: 7'9" x 9'6".

Antique Persian Mahal Sultanabad Rug Geometric Red Antique Rose 8'1" x 10' 247cm x 305cm "This is a magnificent Persian Mahal Sultanabad rug. It has...

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...

Copper Red, Antique Persian Sarouk, Clean and Soft, Sides and Ends Professionally Secured, Even Wear, Good Condition, 100% Wool, Hand Knotted, Oversized, Oriental rug Primary materia...

An extremely rare Art Deco rug designed in 1925 by Jean Burkhalter and commissioned by Pierre Chareau for a seaside mansion on the island of Corsica....

This beautiful Antique Persian Bakhtiari hand-knotted design rug will make your floor look splendid. This collection is made in wool. It's measures are: 9'.2 x 11'.2 This antique Pe...

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...

1920s Chinese Art Deco Carpet ( 6' x 8'10" - 185 x 270 )

An amazing early 20th century Persian Sarouk Farahan rug with wonderfully woven large-scale floral medallion amidst a field of flowers woven in indigo, green, gold, and brown wool, o...

The design features various animal motifs which derive from local tribes. Fine details have been handwoven with intricacy to reveal both animal and floral motifs. Contrasting colors of blur orange and brown work perfectly together to draw the eye in. This stunning rug was handwoven in Caucasia with the finest hand-spun wool which has been dyed using organic vegetable dyes. Perfect for use as a bedroom rug, living area rug or even office rug. Antique carpet Armenian rug...

An amazing early 20th century Chinese Art Deco runner with a beautiful pale champagne colored field surrounded by a wide grey border. Auspicious peonies dot the field with potted vases...

The quest for innovation that characterized the early years of the Art Deco period can be seen in much of the textile art of that era. D.I.M. (Décoration Intérieure Moderne...

1920's Chinese Art Deco Carpet 9'x 11'6".

Rug Number 58101 Size 6' 6" X 9' 0" Design Sivas Collection Antique/Vintage Material Silk Texture Pile Weave Origin Turkey Age Antique/Vintage

Axial symmetric French Art Deco rug in beiges. See Christies Mar 26 2008 lot 39 for a similar type rug.

Antique Mahal rug Sultanabad handmade Carpet Arts & Crafts 10 X 13 312cm x 401cm Circa 1920 "This is a magnificent Antique Sultanabad Mahal. It has a rare artistic bold decorative design. This was acquired from a New Jersey estate. Artistic Piece!" Size 10'3" x 13'2" Design Sultanabad/ Mahal Metric Size 10'3" x 13'2" Serial # 10944k Category Antique Pattern Geometric Overall, "Arts & Crafts" Effect Material 100% Hand knotted wool Foundation Material Cotton Color Navy Blue, Rust, Light Blue, Ivory, Pink, Gold, Green, Gray, Teal Quality Very Good Condition Fantastic Condition with some low Areas. Old Restorations Consistent with age & history! Solid Rug To last For Many Generations About Us~ Welcome to Antique Rug Collection. Your #1 Source for handmade Antique Rugs & Tapestries at great prices, curated by leading industry expert. We are a 6th Generation antique rug shop with 48+ years of experience working with designers, private clients, dealers, and really anyone looking for a unique antique rug at a great price. We've made an imprint selling...

The nearly black field displays a Herati pattern with varying intentional pattern gaps. This makes the pattern less rigid and more informal, letting it "breathe". The abrashed red to rose main border shows large stenciled...

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...

Tabriz is Iran's second oldest city, and was the earliest capital of the Safavid dynasty. The city has been the foremost Persian rug production town since the 15th century and the center of the world's weaving Community since the 1800s. Tabriz rug weavers are among the most skilled producers of quality rugs with the highest technical standards and the most varied repertoire. It is also worth mentioning that Tabriz rugs are the most traded rugs in the world. The designs are the most diverse designs of Persian carpets, and weavers used many different motifs, from Classic medallion to all-over patterns, in every color imaginable, from brilliant rich tones to soft pastels. This pristine antique Persian red oversize...

Antique Indian Rugs – Not all the rugs that were woven in India are easy to categorize. That is why we created this antique Indian rugs section. Here you will find Indian rugs of whi...

Rare antique Persian rug handwoven in the 1920s from the finest sheep’s wool and colored with all-natural vegetable dyes that are safe for hum...

This handmade antique Persian Karajeh runner rug from the 1920s showcases a striking tribal geometric design with a vibrant color palette. Woven with high-quality wool, it features a...

Blush Red, Antique Persian Bijar, Full Pile and Soft, Shabby Chic, Sides and Ends Professionally Secured, Hand Knotted, 100% Wool, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile...

A beautiful early 20th century Chinese Art Deco rug with a champagne colored field surrounded by a contrasting champagne colored border, and both overlaid with indigo and pink cherry...

Rug Number 57666 Size 3' 6" X 13' 1" Design Mahal Collection Antique/Vintage Material Wool Texture Pile Weave Origin Iran Age Antique/Vintage.

Early 20th Century Chinese Peking Carpet, Size: 10' 6"x 11' 6"

Size: 6ft 11in x 4ft 9in (210 x 145cm). Antique Isfahan rug with small medallion design on an ivory ground. Circa 1920. The rug is of a fine weave with lambs wool pile on a fine c...

A beautiful early 20th century Chinese Art Deco rug with a mauve central field covered in myriad auspicious flowers including peonies, chrysanthemum, and cherry blossoms, and potted ...

This handmade antique Art Deco Chinese rug from the 1920s features a rich purple field framed by a warm brown border, creating a striking contrast. The corners are adorned with delic...

A fine hand-knotted antique Heriz rug with a geometric design. This rug measures 1'11" x 2'6".  

Early 20th Century Persian Sarouk Mohajeran Carpet ( 14'10" x 17'2" - 452 x 523 )

Beautiful antique Heriz hand-knotted wool rug with a beige color field. This Persian rug has blue accents in a gorgeous all-over geometric medallion design. This rug measures: 8'1...

A wonderfully bold early 20th century Persian Heriz rug with a large central multicolored medallion woven in richly saturated crimson, lime green, light and dark indigo, and white wo...

A beautiful early 20th century Persian Sarouk rug with a large-scale mirrored floral pattern woven in pinks, corals, indigos, and creams, and set against a dark indigo background. Th...

A charming early 20th century Chinese Art Deco oval rug featuring a large dragon living amidst billowing clouds in the center, with a striped border meant to mimic the suns rays, and...

1920s Chinese Art Deco Carpet ( 2' x 3'10" - 61 x 117 )

Early 20th Century American Navajo Carpet ( 4'2" x 5'10" - 127 x 178 )

This 2x3 antique hooked rug is an exceptional addition to Rug & Kilim's collection of rare and collectible American hooked rugs and folk art designs—a fabulous bucolic find of early ...

1920s Chinese Oval Art Deco Carpet ( 6'2'' x 7'9'' - 188 x 236 )

An early 20th century fine quality mysterious Chinese tiger pictorial rug with symbolic Chinese elements, dated 1926. We are unable to translate the symbols. Decorative oriental, Chinese rugs and carpets...

Heriz rugs are one of the most famous rugs from Iran, because of their very unique and distinguishable style. Heriz is a city located in northwestern Iran, near the city of Tabriz, which is a major rug-weaving center in Iran. Most often, Heriz rugs have oversized geometric medallions, that are crisply delineated against a rich red, rust or dark blue field. The pattern is almost always geometric, although some Heriz rugs have an all-over layout often together with geometric floral motives and less frequently curvilinear floral motives. Since the Heriz region is not too far from the Caucasus, many Heriz carpets have similar colors and drawings to Caucasian rugs. The most common colors are brownish red, light and dark pink, light and dark blue, greens, yellows and ivory. Blue and ivory are normally added to increase contrast. This is a lovely rare narrow antique brown and navy Heriz...

Mid 20th Century Persian Sarouk Carpet 2'10" x 9'8"

1920s Chinese Art Deco Carpet 8'1" x 9'8"

This 1x3 antique hooked rug is an exceptional addition to Rug & Kilim's collection of American hooked rug and folk art designs—an exemplar of early 20th century geometric designs in ...

An antique Turkish rug from West Anatolia. Measures: 5.2 x 7.5 ft 100% wool. Soft, medium pile. Sturdy and can be used on a high traffic area, suitable for both residential and com...

This 20th century Chinese carpet is unusual because it is an nearly square and it is monochromatic. The subtle sculpted border features a fretwork and bat pattern...

This piece is an exquisite antique Moroccan rug from the Beni Ourain tribe. Originally made over 100 years ago by hand, it is a classic neutral rug featuring a handwoven geometric de...

This 220 x 120 cm tapestry, designed by Alfredo Gauro Ambrosi, is a fascinating work that reflects the artist's experience during his stay in Brazil between 1923 and 1925. Made entir...

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...

This antique Caucasian Kazak design tribal rug is from Azerbaijan, a country located in the south Caucasus region. It is constructed of 100% handspun wool and natural dyes. This rug ...

An early 20th-century Persian Kerman traditional mat-size rug. Measures: 2' x 2.9". The province and city of Kerman in Central Persia continued to make extraordinary carpets throughout the 19th century and turn of the 20th century. Satellite workshops were set up in Kerman in Western Persia, where densely patterned carpets with deep ruby...

1920s Chinese Art Deco Carpet ( 3'' x 5'6'' - 92 x 167 )

1920s Chinese Art Deco Carpet ( 8'10" x 11'6" - 270 x 350 )

Handmade in wool and originating circa 1920-1930, this 2x4 gift-sized rug is a rare and exciting new curation in Rug & Kilim’s collection of antique hooked rugs. On the Design: T...

Made with hand-knotted wool circa 1920-1930, this 10x14 antique Persian rug of Tabriz provenance is a rare and exciting new curation from Rug & Kilim. On the Design: This Persian ...

A charming and whimsical early 20th century Central Asian Khotan Rug with an all-over pink peony pattern with two larger peonies at the bottom. The border is sweet with a petite flor...

Antique Chinese Art Deco rug, size: 2'6" x 5'0".

Antique French Aubusson Rug Hand Woven Aubusson Rug 8x8 Round Rug 244cm x 244cm "This is a great example of a large round authentic antique French Aubusso...

Antique Chinese Art Deco rug, size: 12'0" x 14'6".