1970s Rugs and Carpets

Hand-Knotted silk pile on silk foundation. (Over 700 KPSI) Circa 1970 Signed Dimensions: 9'7" x 13' Origin: Iran Condition: Excellent Field Color: Midnight-Blue Border Color: ...

Hand knotted in wool, an 8x11 Persian rug circa 1970-1980 - latest to join Rug & Kilim’s vintage selections. On the Design: The rug is overdyed and antique washed for gorgeous satu...

Pre-owned goods are exempt from import duties for U.S. customers. Therefore, no import tariffs will be applicable to your purchase. Handwoven “Terass” rug in wool. Rölakan techniqu...

Pre-owned goods are exempt from import duties for U.S. customers. Therefore, no import tariffs will be applicable to your purchase. Scandinavian textile designer. Hand-knotted kili...

Immerse yourself in the timeless artistry of this vintage Persian Gashkai kilim rug, a 1970s masterpiece handcrafted with exceptional skill. Measuring 104 cm x 337 cm (3.4 ft x 11 ft...

Vintage Oushak Turkish Oushak Handmade Oushak Rug Geometric Rug 8 x 9'7" 8x10 244cm x 292cm "This is a beautiful vintage Oushak. It has a rare bold "Arts & Crafts" decorat...

Handmade vintage Uzbek Bukhara rug in unusual design. The rug is from the end of 20th century. It is in original good condition. -condition: original good, -circa: 1970s, -s...

Handmade vintage rug in bright red color from Hamadan region. The rug is from the end of 20th century in original good condition. -condition: original good, -circa: 1970s, -...

Exceptionally Fine Rare Natural Silk Rug Black. Measures: 9.4" X 12.2". "This is a spectacular and rare Exceptionally fine pure Natural silk rug with a silk foundation. It is a true work of art. It is an exceptionally fine piece with extraordinary artistic floral design- Collector quality!". Making a rug of this quality, takes about a year of intricate work and can only be done by a true master weaver. This rug can be used as a wall hanging or it can be used on the floor to be used in any traffic area". "True artisan work, Long term investment quality"-Antique Rug Collection...

The near black tentacularly lobed central lozenge medallion encloses millefleurs florets and a divided diamonds sub-medallion, on the straw-sand field with a fairly close scatter of ...

Handmade vintage Afghan Baluch salt bag in bright red color. The bag is from the end of 20th century in original good condition. -condition: original good, -circa: 1970s, -s...

Handmade vintage French Aubusson rug in original good condition. This rug is one of a kind made in France in the end of 20th century. -condition: original good, -circa: 1970s, ...

This handmade vintage Caucasian Kazak rug from the 1970s is a stunning example of timeless craftsmanship and traditional artistry. Woven from wool, the rug boasts intricate geometric...

This vintage German geometric rug from the 1970s is a stylish and durable machine-made piece, featuring a striking traditional geometric pattern. The rug's rich red base is adorned w...

Handmade vintage small rug from India in red colour. It is in original good condition from the end of 20th century. - Condition: original good, ...

Typical Röllakan rug made in Sweden during the 20th century. The rug gets the typical characteristic of the Sweden Röllakan with flower shapes. The rug is massive, over 240 cm in len...

Nice mid century Chinese rug with beautiful Chinese art deco design and beautiful colours with green, pink, blue, yellow and brown. Entirely hand knotted with wool on cotton foundati...

Antique Navajo. Measures: 4'6" x 7'4".

This stunning Persian Tabriz rug, hand-knotted circa 1970s, showcases the exquisite craftsmanship and timeless beauty for which Tabriz rugs are renowned. Featuring a detailed floral ...

Rug from the famous Dutch brand desso, from the 70's. High quality "high pile" weave in polyacrylic wool. True to its style, here desso dares the freedom of colors, shapes and tones....

These authentic flat-weaves (Kilims) from Central Turkey were handwoven by Nomads to be used as floor coverings in their tents and winter homes. They were made to use for everyday li...

Hand knotted in wool on cotton, a 10x12 Persian rug circa 1970-1980 - latest to join Rug & Kilim’s vintage selections. On the Design: The rug is ov...

Handmade vintage Indian with Persian Seraband design in unusual brown color. The rug is from the end of 20th century in original good condition, it has minimal signs of age. -cond...

Embark on a journey through Turkish tradition with this exquisite vintage handwoven Turkish wool kilim rug, a testament to the enduring craftsmanship of Anatolian artisans. Woven wit...

Embark on a journey through Turkish tradition with this exquisite vintage handwoven Turkish wool kilim rug, a testament to the enduring craftsmanship of Anatolian artisans. Woven wit...

Handmade vintage Tibetan Khaden rug in original good condition. The rug has been made in Nepal, it is from circa1970s. -condition: original good, -cir...

A vintage American Indian Navajo Ganado kilim rug Each knot of this handwoven masterpiece tells a story of tradition, culture, and community, passed down through generations. Made f...

Handmade vintage Afshar salt bag in tribal design. The rug is from the end of 20th century in original good condition. -condition: original good, -circa: 1970s, -size: 1.8' ...

Tabriz rugs are well known for their excellent weaving and design. One of the very famous patterns of Tabriz rugs are fish design known is Mahi. This beautiful piece has wool and sil...

This exquisite Persian Isfahan rug, hand-knotted in the 1970s, is a masterpiece of fine craftsmanship and traditional artistry. Crafted from premium kork wool on a silk foundation, i...

"Exquisite Aubusson-style mid century tapestry featuring a captivating design inspired by the 17th-century Flemish painter David Tenier. Titled 'Villagers' Celebration,' it beautiful...

Handmade vintage Indian Seraband rug in repeating pattern and red shade. The rug is from the end of 20th century in original good condition. -condition: original good, -circa: ...

This stunning handmade vintage Persian Hamadan rug is a true masterpiece of traditional craftsmanship. Measuring 4.82 feet by 6.66 feet (147 cm x 203 cm), this exquisite wool rug is ...

A finely hand-knotted vintage area rug from 1970s. The rug is made of medium to low wool pile on wool foundation. It lays flat on the floor, in very good condition with no issues. It...

Add a touch of timeless elegance to your home with this traditional vintage hand knotted Turkish area rug, crafted from 100% premium wool. This exquisite piece captures the essence o...

Large felt carpet or rug. A large old wool carpet or rug from Central Turkey, made of two identical halves stitched together, in "felt" technique matting, ...

Handmade vintage Indian rug with Middle Eastern Seraband design. The rug is made in the end of 20th century, it is in original good condition. -condition: origial good, -circa...

Pre-owned goods are exempt from import duties for U.S. customers. Therefore, no import tariffs will be applicable to your purchase. Scandinavian textile designer. Cotton rya wall t...

Pre-owned goods are exempt from import duties for U.S. customers. Therefore, no import tariffs will be applicable to your purchase. Scandinavian textile artist. Cotton rya rug. Bro...

Add a touch of vintage charm to your home with this stunning Vintage Dutch Geometric B&C “Crystallo” Rug. This rug was crafted in the 1970s in Holland, using high-quality acrylic mat...

Handmade vintage Persian Shiraz rug with medallion design. The rug is in original good condition from the end of 20th century. -condition: original good, -circa: 1970s, -siz...

Add a touch of timeless elegance to your home with this Handmade Vintage Persian Style Qum Silk Rug. This exquisite piece from the 1970s is in good condition, showcasing the intricat...

A vintage hand-knotted "Tulu" (Turkish word for "high-piled") rug from Konya in Central Turkey, made of lamb’s wool, featuring a plain solid red ground. These contemporary looking, f...

Handmade vintage Middle Eastern rug in traditional floral design. The rug is from the end of 20th century in original good condition. -Condition: origial good, -circa: 1970s, ...

Reed Yellow, Vintage Persian Meshkin, Full Pile and Clean, 100% Wool, Hand Knotted, Runner, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inches Style: Traditiona...

50-Year-Old Handwoven Flatweave Rug Natural Gray Elegance with Timeless Charm This vintage flatweave rug, crafted 50 years ago, showcases the beauty of natural, undyed gray tones. ...

Handmade vintage rug from China made in beige wool. The rug is from the end of 20th century in original good condition. - Condition: Original good, - circa 1970s, - Size: 2....

Handmade vintage Pakistani Lahore rug in bright red color. The rug is from the end of 20th century in original condition, it has some low pile. The rug made in traditional design. Th...

Vintage Iranian Handwoven Flatweave Rug Introduce timeless elegance to your home with this one-of-a-kind vintage Iranian flatweave rug, a masterpiece of craftsmanship with approxima...

Vintage handmade Tekke rug from Turkmenistan in original good condition. It has been made in the end of 20th century in red wool. -condition: original good, -circa: 1970s, -...

Large rug from the 70s/80s from the German manufacturer Zirrus Adoros in the style of Scandinavian rugs of the time. Polyacrylic rug in brown, khaki and beige shades with an abstract...

This hand-loomed Tibetan wool blanket is a rare vintage piece. Its thick pile would have been used for sleeping on or under during the cold nights in the Himalayas. In Tibet, it woul...

Kazak: Carpets of the Caucasus by Raoul Tschebull. Near Eastern Art Research Center, 1971. 1st Ed paperback. Illustrated with 23 color plates and 17 b/w. With an introduction by Jose...

Soumak rugs (also spelled Sumak) – This construction technique produces a flat-weave rug that is thick, strong and exceptionally durable. Unlike kilims, Soumak rugs are not reversible because non-clipped yarns are left on the back. However, they are also stronger than kilims. Antique Soumak carpets are unique because the wefts are used to produce decorative patterns rather than as a structural element. Antique Soumak rugs are generally very finely woven and feature richly detailed motifs. Traditionally, these spectacular flat-weave carpets are decorated with ancient symbols, tiny birds and geometric animals. Many of these geometric patterns and tribal symbols are associated with the Shahsavan tribe. In the 17th century, these influential warriors served as the personal bodyguards to Shah Abbas according to historic legends. The Shahsavan, who used Soumak weaving techniques widely, inhabited modern-day Azerbaijan and parts of Northwest Persia near Ardabil. Because Soumak rugs were woven in various carpet producing regions, the designs they feature are exceptionally diverse. Although they are fairly rare compared to pile carpets and traditional kilims, antique Soumak rugs feature grand medallions, finely executed repeating patterns, Persian garden designs and tribal motifs that are surrounded by multiple sets of richly detailed borders. Antique Soumak rugs make outstanding floor coverings, but the technique was also used to construct bags, trappings, saddle covers, decorative bed spreads and functional household items. Like other regional handicrafts, antique Soumak rugs are highly decorative and diverse textile pieces that flatter modern furnishings and soften minimalist interiors very well. Soumak or Sumak is a type of brocading or flat-woven pile. Thicker than a kilim carpet, it is accomplished by looping the yarn horizontally around successive pairs of warps in between passes of over-under wefting. When compressed vertically with a weaver’s comb, the resultant texture looks like cabling rising slightly from the surface of the rug. Soumak is named for the village of Shemaka in the Caucasus where this technique was widely practiced, but it certainly was not invented there. Soumak has been practiced extensively across the antique rug producing world, from Central Asia to Iran, the Caucasus, and Turkey. Antique Soumak Weave Techniques: Soumak Weave – The art of fine rug weaving and making is ancient and complex. Over the centuries, a myriad of disparate cultures, from every corner of the globe, have developed methods of creating tight, long-lasting weaves, such as rugs, carpets, and kilims. As such, there is no singular, universal method for creating a fine weave; rather, there are several different, totally distinctive weaving techniques. These techniques and approaches have been developed over time and that are unique to the area, tribe and or people. One specific example of a type of weave that was developed and is still used to this day is the Soumak weave. The widespread adaptation of the Soumak weave by such a wide range of different rug-producing cultures is certainly a rather strong testament to the quality and “reproducibility” of the process — cornerstones of any long-lasted artistic technique. One of the most familiar types of antique weaving from the Caucasus region is the Soumak. These were produced in a wide array of designs, but generally they are typified by a crisp, precise drawing applied to highly abstract or stylized geometric patterns, using a rich and varied palette. In technical terms, Soumaks are flatwoven rugs. Their technique is related to that of kilims, but it is somewhat more complex, thicker in handle, and more durable as floor covering. As opposed to Kilim technique which consists of compacted weft facing simply running over and under the vertical wraps, Soumak weave runs the yarns around the warps in a serpentine pattern, over two, back one, over two back one, and so forth. The rows of this yarn facing or brocading are then separated by wefts like the rows of knots in pile carpets. The origin of this technique is hard to pinpoint, but it is attested literally from one end of the rug-producing world to the other. The term Soumak is apparently a corruption of the name Shemaka, a town in the Shirvan region of the Caucasus, where such rugs, it is often claimed, were made. However Soumaks were made in various areas of the Caucasus and the region north of Kuba seems to have been a major center of their production. Caucasian Soumaks have a very interesting design repertory, with a number of distinct types or groups. From the perspective of carpet history, the most interesting group is the one that utilizes field designs of large polygonal medallions, often in the shape of diamonds or stars. These tend to be modeled on early Turkish pile carpets, especially those of the so-called “small pattern Holbein” and “large pattern Holbein” types produced in Western Turkey during the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries. A key feature of the Holbein rugs is the use of small squares with horn-like hooked pairs as fillers in the indentations along the edge of the main medallions. Caucasian Soumaks of this type reproduce even these details with remarkable consistency and fidelity. The various smaller motifs used as space fillers seem to come from the common tribal repertory behind most Caucasian and Turkish rugs. The borders of Caucasian Soumaks tend to be made up of small geometric medallions or stylized rosettes, although they can be surprising, as on the example shown here which is adapted from kilim designs. A second major group of Caucasian Soumaks have allover field designs made up of smaller medallions arranged closely in staggered repetition. Some of these which have multi-pointed star-like configuration (the so-called Crivelli-Star) also come from the repertory of early Turkish rugs. But the oval medallions with undulating edges are floral palmettes of classical Persian derivation. Despite the varied origins of the design elements, the Soumaks of this group still convey considerable stylistic homogeneity or integrity. The borders of this second group are much the same as those of the first, although the example shown here has a highly unusual border that derives once again from early Turkish rugs. A third group of Caucasian Soumaks stems from more local traditions. Known as “Dragon Soumaks...

Pala Kilim rug. A simple, old tribal floor cover rug, made for everyday use, with a lively, surprising color palette. The weaving technique and use of m...

Vintage Moroccan Rug Geometric Unique 12x15 Rare 11'10" x 14'8" 12 x 15 361cm x 447cm "This is a rare, museum quality vintage modernistic Moroccan rug. This piece has a unique diam...

Beni MGuild Rug Very Large Moroccan Vintage Berber Carpet Semi Antique Large Moroccan vintage rug abstract design Berber Lilac Gray Teal North African. A rare vintage Berber rug fr...

This stunning Persian Tabriz rug, hand-knotted with exceptional craftsmanship, is a true masterpiece. Featuring the signature of "Narvani," this rug showcases an intricate figural "F...

Step into the past with our exquisite Vintage Persian-Style Hamadan Rug, meticulously crafted in the Middle East during the 1970s. This rug carries the allure of history with its ori...

A very unusual tribal rug, distinguished by an emerald green background in various gradations, embellished by sparse geometric motifs as well as by an anthropomorphic figure. The yellow ground border contains a parallel set of cartouche-like elements which are characteristic of Kurdish tribal iconography. Indeed Kurdish people inhabit a considerable portion of eastern Anatolia since time immemorial, and are among the main tribes responsible for carrying on the ancient weaving traditions. A sweet little rug...