Early 20th Century Rugs and Carpets

Antique Chinese silk rug measures: 3' 2'' x 5' 2''.

Measures: 6'9"X9'4" Vintage Turkish Kars Rug with Geometric Medallions in Earthy Browns and Soft Pink Tones 6'9"x9'4". Antique Oushak Rug with Oushak Design. Keivan Woven Arts/ Rug...

An antique Persian Kashan oriental rug offers wool construction with foliate and floral elements on a red ground, c1930 Measures - 48.5''L x 26.5''W x .5''D. Catalogue Note: Ask ab...

This glorious Malayer runner comes from a handmade finest wool that features earth-toned intricate blushing motifs and medallions. A sophisticated masterpiece surrounded by symmetric...

An antique Persian Kurd rug from the early 20th century.

Antique Heriz Rug 9'1'' x 11'2''. The natural madder red field of this moderately woven NW Persian village carpet shows a distinctive design of str...

Early 20th Century Irish Donegal Arts & Crafts Carpet ( 12'6" x 25'2" - 381 x 767 cm)

Deep reds have been used as the primary colours into this high-quality handmade carpet Antique Afghan rug, with a highly detailed repeat pattern design that was hand-woven in 1940 with hand-spun, vegetable-dyed wool, and cotton, by some of the finest artisans. Perfect oriental rug for both modern or traditional interiors, bedrooms, living rooms or even entryways, this carpet rug is sure to make a lovely accent piece for any room it is introduced to. The central design is an asymmetrical repeat pattern with the top half woven into a point and diamond. A sub-border outlines the design with a repeat pattern design followed by the main rectangular border revealing intricate square motifs, repeated around the whole edge and a fringed edge on two sides. Quality Antique Rug Afghan...

Gorgeous Vibrant Antique Persian Heriz Serapi Geometric Rug, Country of origin: Persia, Circa date: 1920

An antique Persian Kurd rug in runner format handmade during the early 20th century with a rustic appeal in khaki green. Measures: 3' 0" x 12' 7".

This antique Kerman Lavar Persian has an all-over floral pattern with a traditional style. From 1910-1920, the many variant flowers in the field depicted hanging from green and blue ...

1920s Chinese Art Deco Carpet ( 9' x 11 6" - 275 x 350 )

1930s Indian Cotton Dhurrie Carpet ( 6' x 8' 6" - 183 x 260 cm ) Versatile as a floor covering, furniture throw or wall hanging, this polychrome vintage cotton Indian flatweave...

1920s Chinese Art Deco Gallery Carpet ( 5'2" x 10'2" - 157 x 309 )

Striking Heriz geometric medallion at its center, surrounded by intricate tribal motifs and angular floral patterns. The rich color palette, featuring deep navy, warm rust, and ivory...

An antique Turkish Oushak rug in runner format handmade during the early 20th century. Measures: 2' 8" x 10' 9" Turkish rugs & carpets: Until the Great Persian Carpet Revival in the later 19th century, the “Oriental rug” was Turkish. For nearly six centuries, Turkish rugs, both scatter, room size, and even larger, thoroughly dominated the European import market. Whereas the Persian carpet can be divided into urban, village, and tribal types, in Turkey and its predecessor the Ottoman Empire, rugs almost exclusively came from village weavers and from a small number of urban workshops. Ninety percent village, nine percent city, one percent tribal. Turkish weavers have, with very few exceptions, always worked with the symmetric (Turkish) knot. Wool foundations are standard practice among both town and village weavers. The exceptions, very finely woven 20th century and recent Herekeh silks from near Istanbul, and early 17th century Ottoman Court rugs from Bursa, constitute only a tiny part of the total. Always pricey, they appealed and still appeal to the clients who want lots of knots and perfect execution instead of individual personality. The urban workshops have been centered around the western Turkish city of Oushak and its attendant port town of Smyrna. Oushak weaves with the trends in fashion. When color saturated medallion carpets were needed, Oushak was ready in the 17th and 18th centuries. When coarse red and blue carpets were required, Oushak and Smyrna in the 19th century wove them by the boatload. When tastes changed again, and the European dealers in Smyrna wanted room size carpets with lighter and unusual colors, and with Persianate designs, production ramped up in nearby Oushak. Those antique, all-wool construction turn-of-the-century carpets are still in high demand with designers. Antique carpets with allover, roughly drawn patterns on grounds of shrimp, rust, straw, cream, pale blue, and pale and pea green, hitherto unavailable colors, are in such demand today that contemporary Oushaks have attempted to mimic them with soft palettes, extra-large scale drawing and coarse weaves. Oushaks woven for the Turkish market, for palaces, houses and mosques were often oversize with large, repeating medallions, all in shades of (Turkey) red, dark blue, light blue-teal, and ivory, with lemon and green accents. Turkey, along with India, invented standard sizes. By vertically repeating the medallion, one could get one medallion, one with two end halves, two, three, etc. medallions, up to thirty or so feet in length. The process spared making new cartoons for each length and allowed a quicker turnaround time. Oushak, from the time of 15th century “Holbein” rugs onward, has always been a commercial center. The prayer niche directional rug is primarily a Turkish development. In the towns and villages east of Oushak, in Ghiordes, Kula, Ladik, Kirsehir, Mucur and Konya, among others, arch pattern scatters with bright palettes and weaves varying from relatively fine to moderate were almost the entire production. Antique examples were particularly popular in America around 1900. Other centers of village weaving were situated on the western coast and adjacent islands with the town of Melas and neighboring villages weaving geometric prayer rugs and scatters with a characteristic khaki green and lots of yellow. The other large region was in the northwest of Anatolia, near ancient Troy, with the sizable town of Bergama at its center. The satellite towns of Ezine, Karakecilli, Yuntdag, and Canakkale all wove colorful scatters with moderate weaves in all wool with geometric designs and cheerful palettes. Near to Istanbul, these were among the first Turkish rugs to reach Europe in the Renaissance. The earliest Turkish pieces depicted in Italian Old Master paintings display the so-called “Memling gul”, an allover panel pattern with hooked and stepped elements within the reserves. This pattern continues for centuries in the Konya area and in the Caucasus as well. Turkey is a land of villages and much of the most interesting Turkish weaving comes from one undiscovered village or another. The Konya-Cappadocia region of central Turkey includes the active towns of Karapinar, Karaman, Obruk, Sizma, and Tashpinar, all weaving Konya-esque scatters and long rugs. Karapinar has been active the longest, since the 17th century. The mosques in and around Konya have preserved locally-made rugs from the fourteenth. In the 20th century, the extra-long pile, many wefted Tulu rug was devised, with limited palettes and color block patterns. These are not really antique Tulus, but they must be a product of long-standing village tradition. There are thousands upon thousands of rural Turkish villages, almost all with easy access to local tribal wool. Rug students are discovering new names and rug types almost daily. The common denominators are bright colors, geometric designs, wool construction, moderate to coarse weaves and symmetric knots. Synthetic dyes hit the Turkish rug industry quickly and hard after 1870, and they penetrated to even the most off-the-beaten-track villages. This development was almost entirely negative. The village weavers used fugitive or overly bright dyes which ruined the color harmonies built up over centuries. Characteristic types disappeared or were negatively transmuted. The Turkish village rug of the 1870 to 1920 period is nothing to be proud of. In the eastern provinces, the semi-nomadic Kurdish tribes, collectively called ‘Yuruks’, weave all wool, geometric pieces with medium to medium-coarse weaves, as well as kilims and other flatweaves. The rugs employ cochineal instead of madder for the reds, mustard yellows, greens, and various blues. They are under-collected like the Persian Afshars. Their rugs are in scatter and long rug formats. The far eastern Turkish town of Erzerum has a long tradition of idiosyncratic, semi-workshop rugs and further to the east is Kars with a tradition of rugs in the Caucasian Kazak manner. One Turkish specialty is the Yastiks or cushion cover, made in pairs for the public living rooms of village houses. These are larger rugs in miniature and good ones are highly collectible. Like other Turkish rustic weavings, ones with synthetic dyes are almost totally undesirable. Only the tribal Baluch make similar cushion covers, known as pushtis or balishts, in the same small, oblong format. Yastiks always have a back, usually in plain weave, so that they can be easily stuffed. When the Imperial Carpet Factory at Herekeh near Istanbul closed in the early 20th century, the highly proficient Armenian master weavers set up in the Kum Kapi district of Istanbul where they wove all-silk, exquisitely fine and elaborately detailed small pieces, sometimes enriched with metal thread, for the most discriminating European buyers. Today the best, signed Kum Kapi pieces, usually in the “Sultan’s head” prayer niche design, can fetch upwards of $100,000. They are strictly for the wall. An Interwar all-silk room size Kum Kapi carpet is both exceedingly rare and stratospherically priced. The workshops closed in the 1930s, but the weaving of extremely fine, all-silk small rugs in Herekeh was revived in the 1960s. There has been a recent vogue for larger Turkish village vintage...

1920s Chinese Art Deco Carpet ( 9' x 11' 7" - 275 x 353 cm )

:: Unusually large proportioned afshar / tribal weaving. Triple center medallion atop an allover covered field in a herati inspired motif. Excellent contrast and unique motif for the...

71257 Antique Pink Turkish Sivas Rug, 13’06 x 22’00. A Sivas rug is a type of Turkish rug originating from the city of Sivas in central Anatolia, Turkey. These rugs are known for their high quality and intricate designs. Sivas rugs typically feature geometric or floral patterns, often with a central medallion motif. They are handwoven using techniques passed down through generations. Sivas rugs are prized for their durability, beauty, and cultural significance, and they are sought after by collectors and enthusiasts worldwide. ​Step into a world of enchantment with this oversized hand knotted wool antique Turkish Sivas rug, where Regencycore elegance meets Art Nouveau opulence. Adorned with the graceful allure of Bridgerton style, this grandeur Turkish area rug unveils a visual symphony of captivating hues and intricate patterns. Behold as the arabesque motifs dance gracefully across a soft pink field, exuding an air of refined sophistication. Each geometric element whispers tales of elegance, while ivory spandrels and delicately detailed florals weave a story of timeless beauty. Follow the meandering paths of curvilinear vine scrolls, reminiscent of a secret garden waiting to be explored. Framed by a regal navy blue border, this masterpiece commands attention with its unparalleled allure. Immerse yourself in a world where every petal, every curve, tells a story of romance and refinement. Let your gaze wander along the intricate borders, each line a testament to the exquisite craftsmanship that defines this antique Turkish Sivas rug. With every glance, discover new layers of enchantment and decorative allure, transporting you to a realm of timeless charm and sophistication. Rendered in a variegated shades of blush pink, deep navy blue, creamy ivory, and gentle baby blue with other accent colors.​ Abrash. Hand-knotted wool. Made in Turkey. Measures: 13’06 x 22’00. Hotel Lobby Size Carpet 14 x 22 Rug...

Antique Persian Tabriz Rug With All-Over Design in Light Green, Pink, and Red. Keivan Woven Arts / rug EMB-22142, country of origin / type: Iran / Tabriz, circa 1920. Measures: 4'7 x...

Early 20th Century Chinese Silk & Metallic Thread Carpet ( 2'7" x 4'2"-78 x 127)

Breathtaking Oversized Antique Spanish Savonnerie Rug, Country of origin: Spanish Rugs, Circa date: 1940’s

76550 Antique Persian Malayer Runner with Guli Hinnai Flower, Persian Hallway Runner 03'05 x 09'07. This antique Persian Malayer runner features...

Early 20th Century N.W. Persian Heriz Carpet, Navy background. 9'3" x 12'9" - 282 x 288

Paying tribute to the nomadic sensibilities of Baluchistan, a 2x3 antique Baluch rug coming from Persia circa 1920-1930. The hand-knotted wool rug displays a tribal geometric pattern...

Antique Persian Malayer Oriental Rug in Small Size An antique Persian Malayer oriental rug, circa 1900. Size 6'6" x 4'8". This fine hand-knotted wool rug features a central medallio...

Antique Persian Malayer Oriental rug in Small Size with Ivory Medallion & Border An antique Persian Malayer oriental rug, circa 1920. Size 6'6" x 4'5". This fine hand-knotted wool...

Early 20th Century American Hooked Rug ( 6' x 9' - 183 275 )

Early 20th Century French Aubusson Carpet ( 13' 6'' x 22' 6'' - 412 x 686 cm)

Hand-knotted in wool circa 1920-1930, a 5x7 antique Bessarabian rug of rare provenance and rustic beauty. This particular medallion style bears a subtle similarity to European car...

Hand-knotted and meticulously crafted Kerman palace-sized Bakhtiar The base of the rugs is made of cotton and the pile is of wool and silk. The paneled-garden design is the most popu...

Rug Number 29456 Size 3' 0" X 7' 7" Design Tulu Collection Antique/Vintage Material Wool Texture Pile Weave Origin Turkey Age Antique/Vintage

Antique Caucasian - Kazak rug, size: 3'10" x 7'8".

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

Reflecting its incredible Caucasian artistry and extraordinary detail, this antique Karabagh rug displays a field filled with the symbolic boteh motif surrounded by a tribal border. ...

An antique Persian Senneh throw rug handmade during the early 20th century with an overall rustic appeal in shades of grey, red, and cream. Measures: 3' 8" x 4' 8" Persian rugs & c...

A beautiful early 20th century Chinese Art Deco rug with a bold fuchsia ground overlaid with myriad auspicious peonies and flowers, ...

Early 20th century Persian Sarouk Lilian hand knotted area rug or wide runner. The floral design of the rug is reminiscent of the beautiful stained glass windows in the great cathe...

Rug Number 27164 Size 6' 5" X 7' 0" Design Tulu Collection Atlas Material Wool Texture Shag Origin Turkey Age Antique/Vintage

A truly stunning example of early 20th-century design, this vintage hand-knotted Chinese Art Deco Nichols rug is a rare gem from the 1900s. Set against an enchanting eggplant or pale mauve field, the rug features a graceful floral and landscape motif, with blooming trees, delicate flowers, and serene pagodas woven into a peaceful country scene. A rich dark blue border frames the composition, grounding the soft elegance of the central design. The wool is exceptionally soft and luminous, with a silk-like shimmer that catches the light beautifully—enhancing the rug’s depth and richness. In truly excellent condition, this piece embodies the refined craftsmanship and aesthetic restraint that have made Chinese Art Deco rugs increasingly desirable among collectors and designers alike. With its simple yet sophisticated design and unique, harmonious color palette, this Nichols rug offers timeless beauty and charm—perfect for both traditional and modern interiors. Dimensions: 8’ 11” x 11’ 3” Date of Manufacture: 1st Quarter of the 1900s Place of Origin: China Material: Wool pile on a cotton foundation Condition: Excellent The Persian Knot, SKU 1510 Art Deco Chinese, Chinese Art Deco, Art Deco Rugs, Antique Peking Rugs, Vintage Art Deco Rugs, Rugs Art Deco, Art Deco Nichols, Chinese Carpet Dragon, Nichols Deco Rugs...

Antique Persian Kerman rug. Size: 4'7" x 7'2".

An antique East Turkestan Khotan gallery carpet handmade during the early 20th century. Measures: 6' 8" x 13' 1".

Antique American hooked rug, size: 2'8"x4'10".

Early 20th Century Chinese Peking Carpet

An antique Persian Mahal room size carpet handmade during the early 20th century. A reversing 'turtle palmette' border in red encloses a blue field decorated by an angular floral des...

Antique Persian Heriz Oriental rug, Room size An antique Persian Heriz oriental rug, size 11'3" x 7'8", circa 1920. This handsome hand-woven geom...

A rare, stunning identical pair of period antique French Art Deco rugs, decorated at both ends by abstract diagonal motifs in two tones of brown against an ivory background. Both are embellished on the lower right corner by the artist's monogram (HG), which we haven't identified. Rugs of this type were commissioned during the Art Deco era to architects/designers, and were often part of an elaborate interior decoration project. It's quite a unique chance in the world of rugs to be able to source an intact pair of such weavings. The natural earth tones of these examples offer a great opportunity to own a pair of Art...

Blush Pink paisleys have been woven into a highly detailed design in this antique rug Caucasian area rug, handwoven in Azerbaijan in 1900. The Malayer rug features a stunning all-over design woven on a red background with a paisley pattern all over the design. The multi-layered border mixes a tile design and a swirl pattern. This high-quality rare antique rug is perfect for both modern and traditional interiors suitable for use as a kitchen rug...

Rug Number 29680 Size 2' 8" X 16' 9" Design Tabriz Collection Antique/Vintage Material Wool Texture Pile Weave Origin Iran Age Antique/Vintage

1920s Chinese Art Deco Carpet ( 5' x 7'8" - 152 x 233 cm )

Antique American Hooked rug. Measures: 2'8 "x 4'7".

An antique Turkish Oushak gallery carpet handmade during the early 20th century. Measures: 7' 0" x 13' 3".

This finely hand woven Navajo Chinle rug, dating back to the early 1900s, is a beautiful example of Native American textile artistry from the American Southwest. Woven by skilled Nav...

A truly rare and beautiful find, this oval-shaped Art Deco Chinese area rug from the early 1900s features a soft green background framed by a warm tan border, creating a graceful and unique silhouette rarely seen in traditional Chinese rug design. Adorned with elegant floral and decorative motifs in shades of pink and yellow, the rug blends classic symbolism with the bold simplicity of the Art Deco era. Its gentle curves and harmonious color palette make it an ideal centerpiece for refined interiors—adding a touch of softness, symmetry, and sophistication. Perfect for use in entryways, bedrooms, or intimate seating areas, this rug is not only a functional piece but also a decorative statement with historic charm and visual rarity. Dimensions: 3’ x 5’ 3” Date of Manufacture: 1st Quarter of the 1900s Place of Origin: China Material: Wool pile on a cotton foundation Condition: Wear consistent with age and use The Persian Knot, SKU 2077 Oval Shaped Rugs, Oval Shape Chinese Rugs, Oval Art Deco Chinese Rugs, Art Deco Chinese, Chinese Art Deco, Art Deco Rugs, Antique Peking Rugs, Vintage Art Deco Rugs, Rugs Art Deco, Art Deco Nichols, Chinese Carpet Dragon, Nichols Deco Rugs, Chinese Art Deco Nichols, Nichols Art Deco...

Antique Spanish rug, Room size, circa 1920 A one-of-a-kind antique Spanish Carpet, hand-knotted with short wool pile. This beautiful rug features a diamond design allover the ivor...

An antique Persian Bidjar small room size carpet handmade during the early 20th century. Measures: 7' 3" x 11' 9".

78424 Antique Southwestern-Style Crystal-Inspired Kilim Rug, 02'05 x 03'05. Woven in the stylistic tradition shaped by the landscapes surrounding the Chuska Mountains, this antique S...

This antique Persian Heriz rug, measuring 7.7 x 10 feet, is a stunning example of Northwest Persian craftsmanship, featuring a bold geometric medallion set against a rich rust-red fi...