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Antique Tekke Turkmen Ensi of Classic Design with Good Colour
Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, GB
Antique Tekke Turkmen Ensi of classic design with good colour. Ensi are considered to be traditional ceremonial door hangings for the entrance to the tri...
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Antique 19th Century Turkmen Central Asian Rugs

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Velvet

Colorful Tree of Life Persian Bakhtiari Carpet, 6' x 9'
Located in New York, NY
Measuring 5’5” x 8’3”, this colorful Tree-of-Life Bakhtiari carpet is hand-knotted in blue, red, green, pink, and taupe wool and illustrates a tribal-in...
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Early 2000s Persian Bakshaish Persian Rugs

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Wool

Tappeto Resistente Tondo Azzurro per Indoor Outdoor di Deanna Comellini Ø250 cm
Located in Bologna, IT
G.T.DESIGN, brand pioniere del tappeto contemporaneo, allarga ancora di più gli orizzonti dell’arredo outdoor con "Hula Hoop", una collezione di tappeti contemporanei della fondatric...
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2010s Indian Modern Western European Rugs

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Other

Antique French Aubusson Rug. Size: 17 ft x 18 ft 5 in
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful Large Square Size Antique French Aubusson Rug, Country of Origin: France, Circa Date: Mid 19th Century. Size: 17 ft x 18 ft 5 in (5.18 m x 5.61 m) This magnificent antique french Aubusson carpet stands out as an exquisite piece for the collector of mid 19th century antiquities. The first thing that stands out is its striking use of color with bright reds and ivories against a dark background. This is only one of the many features that stands out about this impressive piece. This impressive antique French carpet was produced by the carpet works of Aubusson, France using traditional techniques that allowed them to produce antique carpets that were some of the finest in the world. The carpet features a garden lattice...
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Aubusson Western European Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Gabbeh Tribal Rug, Persian Rug in Gray Colorful Chevrons - Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This vintage 4x7 Persian Gabbeh rug is the latest grand entry to Rug & Kilim’s curation of iconic tribal pieces. Hand-knotted in wool circa 1950-1960. On the Design: This vintage ...
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Vintage 1950s Persian Tribal Persian Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Beni MGuild Moroccan Rug, Sultry Boho Meets Modern Luxe
Located in Dallas, TX
21312 Vintage Beni MGuild Moroccan Rug, 07'02 x 09'00. Modern luxe meets sultry boho in this hand knotted wool vintage Beni MGuild Moroccan rug. The detailed diamond design and atmos...
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Late 20th Century Moroccan Bohemian Moroccan and North African Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Circa 1940 Persian Kashan Red Blue Rug 10'4 x 14'5
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Persian Kashan rug, 10'4 x 14'5. From Kashan in Persia this is a Classic vintage piece that will enhance any room setting. Colors: Reds/blues.
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20th Century Persian Kashan Persian Rugs

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Wool

8'x8' Old Lace White Hand Knotted Silk and Wool Tebraz Vase Round Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Beige, Silk With Textured Wool Hand Knotted, Tabriz Vase Design, Oriental Rug. It has been Knotted for months and months in the centuries-old we...
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2010s Indian Tabriz More Carpets

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Silk

Vintage Mahal Carpet
Located in Katonah, NY
:: Covered field in oversized floral design elements, dramatic scrolling serrated leaves reminiscent of a Mahimahi style mapping. Wrapped by a Samovar main border. Colors and shades include: Madder root red, oxidized silver, lime green, charcoal, antique ivory, pale dusty blush, and more. Condition notes: Even wear across to knot heads with faint foundation showing through. Most of the original side cord selvages are intact or restored. Fully secured sides and ends. Extensive restorations throughout in the spirit of the original carpet. Remains in its original size, scale, and proportions. Recently professionally cleaned ready for in-home use! Many years of enjoyment to come with this hand knotted Persian Mahal carpet...
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Vintage 1930s Persian Other Persian Rugs

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Wool, Cotton

1960's New Mexico Chimayo Blanket Rug with Southwest Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
79084 Vintage New Mexico Chimayo Rug, 01'07 x 01'07. This exquisite handwoven wool vintage Southwestern textile from Chimayó, New Mexico is a jewel of cultural refinement—an authenti...
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Mid-20th Century American Bohemian North and South American Rugs

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Wool

9x12 Ft Modern Moroccan Berber design Rug. 100% Wool. Custom Options Available
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Elevate your living space with the exquisite charm of this new modern hand-knotted Moroccan berber beni ourain rug, crafted with precision and care from 100% wool. Combining the allu...
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2010s Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs

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Wool

6'1"x9'4" Yellow Khotan Influence Shaved Low Distressed Hand Knotted Wool Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Greenish Yellow, Khotan Influence, Shaved Low, Distressed, Zero Pile, Hand Knotted, 100% Wool, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inches Style: Traditi...
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2010s Indian Khotan More Carpets

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Wool

Antique Persian Malayer Rug. Size: 11 ft 6 in x 20 ft 2 in
Located in New York, NY
Large antique Persian Malayer rug, country of origin: Persia, date circa 1920 - Size: 11 ft 6 in x 20 ft 2 in (3.51 m x 6.15 m). This gorgeous antique Malayer carpet from the 192...
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Early 20th Century Persian Malayer Persian Rugs

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Wool

Ararat Rugs Mamluk Rug with Cusped Medallion Antique Revival Carpet Natural Dyed
Located in Tokyo, JP
The source of the rug comes from the David Collection, Copenhagen. This rug with the Cusped Medallion was designed in the early 16th-century rug by the Mamluk Sultanate of Cairo, Egy...
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Turkish Rugs

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Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Tibetan Tiger Rug Pure Wool Hand Knotted by Djoharian Collection
Located in Lohr, Bavaria, DE
A Tibetan tiger rug, hand knotted in Nepal. This traditional Tiger rug design is typically found on antique rugs called Khaden. It describes a small sized rug of about 3 x 6 ft that...
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2010s Nepalese Art Deco Central Asian Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Moroccan Runner with Polychromatic Diamond Medallions, from Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool and originating from Morocco circa 1950-1960, this 2x7 vintage Moroccan rug is an extremely rare piece like so few of its provenance. On the Design: Admirers...
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Vintage 1950s Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs

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Wool

Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, 6x9 Sky Blue Leaf Patterned Indian Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Natural Vegetable Dyed Sky Blue And Green Leaf Patterned Indian Rug-6'x9' These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton yarn. Due to the special ma...
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2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Indian Rugs

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Cotton

Vintage Tabriz Persian Rug. Size: 11 ft 6 in x 17 ft 1 in
Located in New York, NY
Magnificent large fine vintage Tabriz Persian rug, country of origin / rug type: Vintage Persian rug, circa late 20th century. Size: 11 ft 6 in x 17 ft 1 in (3.51 m x 5.21 m)
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Late 20th Century Persian Tabriz Persian Rugs

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Wool, Silk

Vintage Persian Malayer Gallery Rug With Animal Motifs in Red, Ivory, Blue
Located in Barrington, IL
This vintage hand-knotted Persian Malayer gallery rug is a lively and rare find from the mid-1900s, celebrated for its vibrant red field and charming animal motifs. The rug features ...
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Mid-20th Century Persian Persian Rugs

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Wool, Cotton

Antique Adana Kilim Rug Wool Old Eastern Anatolian Turkish Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is Eastern Anatolian Antique Kilim from the Adana region with a rare and beautiful color composition. This highly collectible antique kilim has wonderful special colors and tex...
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Early 20th Century Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs

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Wool, Natural Fiber

Green Art Deco Modern Hand-Tufted Wool Rug with Abstract Motif
Located in Norwalk, CT
This modern wool rug showcases an abstract green field with decorative golden accents. The all-over design exemplifies the spirit of modernism in the 21st century, making it a truly ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Indian Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Persian Tabriz Khiyabani Rug in Kork and Silk - Size: 26'9 X 16'9
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Tabriz Khiyabani Rug in Kork and Silk 26'9 X 16'9 Key Details: Pile: Kork and Silk Foundation: Silk Origin: Tabriz Khiyabani Design: Khiyabani center medallion Approx...
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20th Century Persian Tabriz Persian Rugs

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Kork, Silk

Antique Chinese Art Deco Carpet
Located in Milan, IT
Carpets such as this one were woven in China during the Art Deco period in order to satisfy the demand in the West for decorative rugs designed in the Art Deco taste. Here the Art De...
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Vintage 1920s Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool

Museum Quality Wiener Werkstatte Wool Rug by Philipp Haas & Söhne, 1910s
Located in Milan, IT
Designed in a quintessential Viennese secessionist style, this modernist carpet was woven at the Ebergassing workshop (near Vienna) of the famous Philipp Haas & Sohne company, which ...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Western European Rugs

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Wool

Modern Ovesize Oushak Wool Rug Handmade with Beige Floral Field
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful contemporary Oushak hand knotted wool rug with a beige field. This Oushak rug has a scattered brown and blue spray of vine scroll designed frame and an all-over geometric f...
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

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Wool

One-of-a-kind Hand Knotted Wool Mogul Beige Area Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
With understated palettes and allover designs, the rugs in the Mogul Collection will bring timeless sophistication to any room. Influenced by a spectrum of Turkish, Indian, and Persi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Central Asian Rugs

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Wool

Ararat Rugs Oversized Mamlouk Rug A Majestic Revival of Islamic Artistry Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
Origin and Inspiration: The Mamlouk Rug is a contemporary masterpiece that draws its inspiration from the rich textile traditions of the Mamlouk Sultanate, which reigned over Egypt a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Turkish Rugs

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Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Zabihi Collection Antique Persian Sarouk Rug
By King
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th century traditional Persian Sarouk rug Measures: 2'6'' x 4'10”. .
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Early 20th Century Persian Empire Revival Persian Rugs

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Wool

1920's Antique Persian Bakhtiari Carpet with Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
79169 Distressed Antique Persian Bakhtiari Rug, 07'00 x 10'06. Woven in the heart of the Zagros Mountains by the nomadic Bakhtiari tribes, this hand knotted wool distressed antique P...
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Early 20th Century Persian Aesthetic Movement Persian Rugs

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Wool

Distressed Turkish Sivas Accent Rug with Rustic English Traditional Style
Located in Dallas, TX
51898, distressed Turkish Sivas Accent rug with Rustic English Traditional style. Lovingly timeworn with understated elegance, this...
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Arts and Crafts Turkish Rugs

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Wool

cc-tapis Vert Apricot Les Arcs Collection by Charlotte Perriand
Located in Brooklyn, NY
cc-tapis launches the Les Arcs Collection by French designer and architect Charlotte Perriand featuring 5 new rug designs and unseen archives in an all-encompassing exhibition curated by Dan Thawley, editor in chief of magazine “A magazine curated by...
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21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Western European Rugs

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Wool

Pictorial Bakshaish Animal Motif Rug
Located in New York, NY
Rare early 20th-century pictorial animal Bakshaish rug with various sheep and pigeons floating around a red field Measures: 9'9'' x 14' The best Bakshaish carpets offer a uniqu...
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Early 20th Century Persian Folk Art Persian Rugs

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Wool

Bobyrug’s Pretty vintage distressed Baluch rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice mid century Turkmen Baluch rug with beautiful tribal design and nice colours with red, orange, blue and black. Important wears, entirely hand knotted with wool on wool foundatio...
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Mid-20th Century Afghan Tribal Central Asian Rugs

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Wool

New Colorful Contemporary Turkish Tulu Shag Area Rug Inspired by Sonia Delaunay
By Robert Delaunay, Sonia Delaunay
Located in Dallas, TX
51866, new colorful contemporary Turkish Tulu shag area rug Inspired by Sonia Delaunay. This hand knotted wool contemporary Turkish Tulu shag area rug with Postmodern style showcases...
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Space Age Moroccan and North Afric...

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Wool, Angora

Light Blue Animal Persian Tabriz Rug
Located in New York, NY
early 20th century Persian Tabriz Pictorial rug in predominant light blue featuring a flurry of animals floating in field and border. majority of the animals look like sea horses and...
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Early 20th Century Persian Folk Art Persian Rugs

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Wool

Persian Saraband Runner Rug - Wool Ivory Navy Blue Red Design - 75373
Located in Dallas, TX
Discover the elegance of Persian Saraband featuring Runner Rug in Circa 1880. Designed with Wool and IvoryNavy BlueRed, this exclusive design is perfect for enhancing your space.
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20th Century Asian Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Persian Sarouk Area Rugs Circa 1910 - Wool Blue Ivory Red Design - 75291
Located in Dallas, TX
Discover the elegance of Persian Sarouk featuring Area Rugs in Circa 1910. Designed with Wool and BlueIvoryRed, this exclusive design is perfect for enhancing your space.
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20th Century Asian Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

1920's Persian Malayer Carpet with Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
60984 Distressed Antique Persian Malayer Rug Runner, 03'06 x 10'02. Woven with poetic restraint and aged elegance, this hand-knotted wool antique Persian Malayer runner reveals the q...
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Early 20th Century Persian Malayer Persian Rugs

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Wool

Traditional Ikat Hand Knotted Abstract Silk & Wool Gray Area Rug 8' 1" x 10' 5"
Located in Norwalk, CT
Kazak rugs have been sought after for generations, their unique design aesthetic a captivating combination of tribal history and geographic influence. Intricately hand-knotted from w...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Indian Rugs

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Wool, Silk

Modern Hand Loom Beige Wool Rug With Geometric Design
Located in Norwalk, CT
This hand-loomed modern wool rug is designed to captivate. Its elegant light beige background is a perfect canvas for the intricate geometric pattern in vibrant orange and green, cre...
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Central Asian Rugs

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Wool

4.2x6 Ft Handmade Moroccan Rug with Diamond Design, Blue Berber Carpet, All Wool
Located in Spring Valley, NY
100% Natural Hand-Spun Wool of finest quality. Available as seen or can be CUSTOM PRODUCED in any Design, Size, Color Combination and Pile Thickness requested. These beautiful han...
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21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Modern Moroccan and North African...

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Wool

Early 20th Century Persian Bidjar Accent Rug
Located in New York, NY
A wool pile of symmetric knots on a wool foundation. The well-abrashed slate field features an allover, centralized pattern with three ragged, complex palmettes/rosettes along the ce...
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Early 20th Century Persian Rustic Persian Rugs

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Wool

8'3"x10'2" Brown And Blue Mountain Design Flat Weave Kilim Wool Reversible Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Brown And Blue Mountain Design Flat Weave Kilim Natural Wool Reversible Hand Woven Oriental Rug. It has been Woven for months and months in the ...
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2010s Afghan Modern More Carpets

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Wool

Vibrant Vintage Turkish Tribal Kilim Rug with Geometric Shapes 6'5 x 9'0
Located in Atlanta, GA
Measures: 6'5 x 9'0 Keivan Woven Arts / rug/TU-NED-5084, country of origin / type: Turkey / Kilim, circa 1950. Vibrant Vintage Turkish Tribal Kilim Rug with Geometric Shapes. This ...
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Chinese Art Deco Style Rug in Gold, Floral Patterns and Pictorials
Located in Long Island City, NY
Made with hand-knotted wool, this 9x12 contemporary rug represents the Chinese Art Deco rug collection by Rug & Kilim—inspired from the 1920s Chinoiserie style period pieces of the m...
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2010s Indian Art Deco Indian Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Indian Stone Wash Dhurrie Rug with Folk Art Style
Located in Dallas, TX
77985 vintage Indian stone wash Dhurrie rug with Folk Art style 05'05 x 08'07.?? Full of tiny details and a bold expressive design combined with with warm earth-tone colors and folk ...
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Late 20th Century Indian Kilim Indian Rugs

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Wool

Antique Hand-Woven Traditional Floral Persian Kerman Rug
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This traditional handwoven Persian Kerman rug has a saffron field of dense floral branches enclosing a magnificent arabesque medallion, with similar regal golden spandrels, in a dens...
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Antique Late 19th Century Persian Persian Rugs

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Wool

Antique Persian Sultanabad Carpet. Size: 15 ft x 24 ft
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful Vivid Rust Oversize Antique Persian Sultanabad Carpet, Country of Origin / Rug type: Persia, Circa date: 1900. Size: 15 ft x 24 ft (4.57 m x 7.32 m)
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Early 20th Century Persian Sultanabad Persian Rugs

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Wool

Mid-20th Century Turkish Flat-Weave Kilim Accent Rug in Brown, Cream, & Black
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Turkish flat-weave Kilim accent rug handmade during the mid-20th century with an offset horizontally striped pattern in shades of brown, cream, and black. Measures: 6' 2...
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Antique Subdued Persian Tabriz Rug 6'7 X 9'7
Located in New York, NY
Antique Subdued Tabriz Rug 6'7 X 9'7. Tabriz means many things to rug enthusiasts: classical antique Persian carpets of the 16th century now in museums, decorative medallion carpets ...
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20th Century Persian Tabriz Persian Rugs

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Wool

Nazmiyal Collection Vintage Pablo Picasso 'The Kitchen' Art Inspired Rug
Located in New York, NY
Inspiring Vintage Pablo Picasso 'The Kitchen' Art-Inspired Abstract Rug, Country Of Origin: Netherlands, Circa Date: Vintage
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Antique Mid-19th Century Caucasian Mid-Century Modern Caucasian Rugs

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Wool

Handwoven Wool Tassel Rug, 9' x 12', Bisque Pink, Chocolate Brown and Eggshell
Located in Charlotte, NC
Typically seen on furniture and drapery, tassels are an elegant detail that adds depth and charm to a room. Drawing on the tradition of trompe l'oeil, we've reimagined tassels as a r...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Bohemian Indian Rugs

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Wool

7'4"x13'3" Gray Soft Wool Hand Knotted Vintage Persian Kerman Gallery Size Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Vintage Zoroastrian Karman, Hand Knotted, Pure Wool, Oriental Rug. It has been Knotted for months and months in the centuries-old weaving crafts...
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Vintage 1960s Persian Medieval More Carpets

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Wool

Contemporary Overdyed Hand Knotted Wool Pink Area Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Vibrance rugs epitomize classic with a twist: traditional patterns overdyed in brilliant color. Each hand-knotted rug is washed in a 100%-natural botanical dye that reveals hidden nu...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Central Asian Rugs

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Wool

Ararat Rugs Mamluk Wagireh Rug with Jerrehian Border Design Egypt Revival Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
The design source of the rug comes from the possession of Endre Unger, which was sold at Sotheby’s in 1992. That rug with the central star was designed in the early 16th-century rug ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Turkish Rugs

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Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

8 x 8 Modern Tibetan Wool & Silk Rug In Pale Cooper color With Striped Design
Located in Norwalk, CT
This contemporary Tibetan weave rug showcases a captivating striped pattern that grabs attention. Made from premium Tibetan wool or silk, it features intricate details and highlights...
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2010s Nepalese Modern Central Asian Rugs

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Wool, Silk

Cream & Blue Floral Design Handwoven Wool Turkish Oushak Rug 8'10" X 11'1"
By Asian Modern
Located in Houston, TX
This modern Turkish Oushak rug is a stunning piece of art that has been handwoven using traditional techniques by skilled artisans. The rug features intricate patterns and a soft col...
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2010s Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Antique Persian Heriz/Karaja Runner
Located in Evanston, IL
Excellent condition and great colors, circa 1920. Karajah, Heriz, Serapi, Bakshaish. Karaja and Serapi or Bakshaish all are villages in the district of Heriz north west Persia. Since mid-19th century rugs from these area imported to US and European market. This Karaja rug like many other antique rugs...
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Mid-20th Century Persian Heriz Serapi Persian Rugs

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Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Tribal Custom Rug Sample with Rust, Blue and White Lion Pictorials
Located in Long Island City, NY
The price enclosed represents our price per square foot for custom orders in this design. Please share your size and we will share CADs and custom listings to check out accordingly. ...
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2010s Indian Indian Rugs

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Wool

Mid-20th Century Handmade Chinese Art Deco Pictorial Dragon Throw Rug
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Chinese Art Deco throw rug handmade during the mid-20th century with a pictorial design of a dragon in black, blue, red, goldenrod, and light blue-grey over a cream-white borderless field. Measures: 1' 3" x 1' 6" The craft of the hand-knotted carpet in China, and the surrounding areas including Mongolia and Tibet, extends into the early centuries of the first millennium, C.E., but we really have a firm grasp only beginning in the later 16th century with large, very coarsely woven carpets, often depicting dragons, created for the Imperial Forbidden City palaces. Chinese carpets have always been commercial and there are no tribal groups responsible for any of the carpet weaving strains. When the Ming Dynasty fell in 1644, with no Imperial patrons, production moved to the city of Ningxia in north central China where several workshops turned out more finely woven pieces for the Mandarins of the administrative Ch’ing bureaucracy and well-to-do merchants. Ningxia was the major Chinese carpet center up through most of the 19th century, with first allover and then medallion designs on cotton foundations in medium weaves. Palettes were initially limited to yellows, dark blue and cream, but later widened to include reds, browns and even green. These antiques were the first Chinese carpets to be exported to the West and they fitted in well with the craze for Chinese blue-and-white porcelain in the second half of the 19th century. Ningxia also wove shaped and rectangular small rugs for saddle underlays, chair (“throne”) seats and shaped backs, pillar carpets with dragons or monks for Buddhist monasteries, and long divided runners for monastery meditation halls. These small rugs are among the most collectible of all Chinese weavings. Weavers from Ningxia set up workshops in the capital Peking (Beijing) in the 1860’s and began weaving Western room sizes for export, primarily to America. In blue – and – white and polychrome palettes, with round wreath medallions, precious objects, seasonal flowers, paeonies, lotuses, fretwork, clouds, butterflies and bats, all relatively spaciously drawn. The round “Shou” (Good Luck) character is also a prominent decorative motif. There are also a few Peking landscape pictorials with pagodas, houses, bridges, waterscapes and boats. Peking carpets were woven right up until WWII and production began again after the Cultural Revolution around 1970. They are moderately well-woven, on cotton foundations, exactingly executed and indisputably Chinese. Many are in the blue-and-white style. Nothing else looks like a Peking carpet and for a Chinese “look” in a room, they are absolutely indispensable. Sizes range from scatters and a few runners, through the popular 9’12’ size, to large carpets over 20’ which must have been special orders. The earliest Peking Revival carpets are pliable and fairly thin, but they became heavier and more compact in the 20th century, in competition with Art Deco carpets from Tientsin. The modern, post- 1970, pieces are in the traditional Peking style, but are a little too regular and neat. Exactitude has been favored over character, as hard to explain that as it is. There are a number of all-silk and silk-and –metal thread pieces, many with inscriptions purporting to link them with rooms in the Imperial palaces, bringing very substantial auction prices, but none are really antique. The genre emerged after WWI and the present demand comes from mainland Chinese. The silk piles often stand in pattern relief against flat woven gold metal thread grounds. The inscriptions are apocryphal, the rugs are flashily opulent, perfect for nouveaux riches. The Art Deco period between the two World Wars saw a distinctive carpet industry developing in Tientsin (Tianjin) in northeastern China. These are highly prized for their transitional design character, neither overtly Chinese, nor abstractly modern/contemporary. Woven exclusively for export, usually by and for American firms, such as Nichols and Elbrook, they are totally in the “Jazz Age Modern” style of the 1920’s, often without borders, with abstract or abstracted patterns, and only with, at best, a few Chinese-y pattern elements. Vases asymmetrically placed in the corners are features of some of the more Chinese-y carpets. Open fields with floral sprays and branches growing in from the edges are anther design innovation. Often, Chinese motives have been re-imagined in more sharp-edged, abstract manners. Some have no references whatsoever to natural elements. The patterns are sharp and the rugs are never subdued, soft or restrained. The rugs are heavily constructed, with crisp, unfading dyes and medium to medium coarse weaves on cotton foundations. All are extremely well-executed, with none of the vagaries, variations or twists found on even high-quality Persian rugs. The majority are in the 9’ by 12’ format and a surprising number can be found in top condition. There also was a substantial production in Peking from, especially from the Fette factory. Elliptical and round carpets, and lighter, often pastel colors, were a specialty. Nothing looks like an Art Deco Chinese and they work well with traditional Chinese furniture and the most modern decor as well. These is no substitute for a good Chinese Art Deco carpet. Chinese carpets also include small scatters from Tibet, with high quality wool, floating dragons and allover textile patterns. The colors of vintage and modern pieces are bright, but there are antique small rugs...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool

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