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Period: Early 20th Century
Antique Samarkand Rug with Botanical Design
Located in Los Angeles, US
Antique Samarkand Rugs: The desert oasis of Khotan was an important stop on the Silk Road. The people of Khotan were expert carpet weavers who produced high quality antique rugs and ...
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Asian Other Antique Early 20th Century Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
1900s Antique Uzbek Samarkand Rug- 8'1'' X 4'11''
Located in Los Angeles, US
Ca.1900 Antique Uzbek Samarkand Rug 8'1'' X 4'11''
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Uzbek Tribal Antique Early 20th Century Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Antique Needlework Floral Design
Located in Los Angeles, US
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 fascinat...
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Other Antique Early 20th Century Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Antique Abstract Verneh Rug
Located in Los Angeles, US
verné rug, verné also spelled verni or verneh, handmade Caucasian floor covering that was formerly termed a sileh. It is usually woven in two pieces joined a...
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Other Antique Early 20th Century Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Melon Red Floral Turkish Ghiordes Runner
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th century melon red field Turkish Ghiordes runner with an enchanting floral motif
Measures: 3'5” x 12'9”.
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Turkish Romantic Early 20th Century Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
20th Century Antique Floral Swedish Rug
Located in Los Angeles, US
Antique Bessarabian Rugs / Kilims in both pile and tapestry weaving technique are some of the more beautiful carpets to have been produced in Europe. Many of the Bessarabian Kilims w...
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Other Antique Early 20th Century Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Traditional Colorful Early 20th Century Antique Karabagh Caucasian Runner
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th century Caucasian Karabagh runner featuring a traditional paisley motif and floral border
Measures: 3'4" x 9'8''
Karabagh rugs were handwoven in the South-Easter...
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Caucasian Adirondack Early 20th Century Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
1920s Antique Samarkand Rug
Located in Los Angeles, US
Antique Samarkand Rugs: The desert oasis of Khotan was an important stop on the Silk Road. The people of Khotan were expert carpet weavers who produced high quality antique rugs and ...
Category
Other Vintage Early 20th Century Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Antique Samarkand Rug 1900 -8'10'' X 4'7''
Located in Los Angeles, US
Antique Uzbek Samarkand Rug 8'10'' X 4'7'', tribal and traditional, antique and vintage, wool on cotton foundation
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Uzbek Tribal Antique Early 20th Century Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Hand-Knotted Antique Rug in Red, Blue, Medallion All over Pattern by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool, an antique 7 x 9 Soumak rug originating from Russia circa 1920-1930. Joining Rug & Kilim’s Antique & Vintage collection, the piece showcases richness in color w...
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European Tribal Vintage Early 20th Century Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Turkish Silk Rug
Located in Los Angeles, US
Turkish rugs (also referred to as Anatolian rugs) are, arguably, the rugs that started it all. These carpets were among the first wave of Oriental antique carpets to be exported into Europe. The vintage Turkish rugs were prized commodities and artistically influential pieces. The designs of Turkish rugs such as the iconic guls, prayer rugs and small repeating patterns found on these carpets, worked their way into the iconic paintings of the European masters, including Memling, Lotto, Bellini, Hans Holbein and many others.
These painters were inspired so much by Turkish rugs and the design motifs they feature that the artists have lent their names to some of these famous Turkish patterns. One of the most famous artists that incorporated rugs from Turkey in his painting was the great and iconic 16th century painter Hans Holbein.
The styles of Turkish rugs...
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Asian Other Antique Early 20th Century Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
1900s Antique French Needlepoint Rug
Located in Los Angeles, US
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...
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Other Antique Early 20th Century Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Antique Samarkand Rugs: The desert oasis of Khotan was an important stop on the
Located in Los Angeles, US
Antique Samarkand Rugs: The desert oasis of Khotan was an important stop on the Silk Road. The people of Khotan were expert carpet weavers who produced high quality antique rugs and ...
Category
Other Vintage Early 20th Century Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
19th Century Antique Needlework Floral Rug
Located in Los Angeles, US
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 fascinat...
Category
Other Antique Early 20th Century Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
1920 Antique Floral Needlework Rug
Located in Los Angeles, US
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 fascinat...
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Other Vintage Early 20th Century Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Antique Samarkand Rug 1900 -8'8'' X 4'10''
Located in Los Angeles, US
Antique Uzbek Samarkand Rug 8'8'' X 4'10'', tribal and traditional, antique and vintage, wool on cotton foundation
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Uzbek Tribal Antique Early 20th Century Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
19th Century Antique Tribal Khotan Samarkand 8'9'' X 5'8''
Located in Los Angeles, US
Antique Samarkand Rugs: The desert oasis of Khotan was an important stop on the Silk Road. The people of Khotan were expert carpet weavers who produced high quality antique rugs and ...
Category
Asian Tribal Antique Early 20th Century Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Antique Geometric Shirvan Rug
Located in Los Angeles, US
Shirvan rugs – The historic Khanate or administrative district of Shirvan produced many highly decorative antique rugs that have a formality and stylistic complexity that is found in...
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Other Antique Early 20th Century Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Hand-Knotted Antique Karabagh Rug, Pink and Black Floral Pattern
Located in Long Island City, NY
A rare 8 x 18 antique rug connoting a transitional Karabagh rug design, enjoying a bold black background with pink floral motifs playing within a rich red border for a look negotiati...
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Russian Kazak Vintage Early 20th Century Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
1900 Antique Zanjan Rug 5'6'' X 4'1''
Located in Los Angeles, US
The city of Zanjan lies in the north-western area of Iran, this ancient city sprung up through salt mining in the area and was an important stop in the Silk Routes of Iran. Zanjan ca...
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Asian Other Antique Early 20th Century Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Dramatic Large Scale 20th Century Antique Russian Karabagh Square Rug
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th century geometric Karabagh rug with coral blue, green accents on an ivory ground, circa 1920.
Measures: 4'3" x 5'.
Category
Russian Futurist Early 20th Century Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
1920s Antique Needlepoint Runner
Located in Los Angeles, US
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 fascinat...
Category
Other Vintage Early 20th Century Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Early-19th Century Khotan Samarkand Rug-8'10'' X 4'10''
Located in Los Angeles, US
Up for sale is an Early-19th Century Khotan Samarkand Rug
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Asian Tribal Antique Early 20th Century Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Early 20th Century Antique Shahsavand Fish Design Flat Weave Rug
Located in Los Angeles, US
Shahsavan Rugs – Highly unusual and exciting, antique Shahsavan or Shahsevan area rugs and carpets have only recently been recognized as a distinct style of Persian rug. Uniquely, Sh...
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Asian Other Antique Early 20th Century Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Antique Needlepoint Floral Rug
Located in Los Angeles, US
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 fascinat...
Category
Other Antique Early 20th Century Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
1900 Antique Animal Design Bessarabian Flat Weave Rug
Located in Los Angeles, US
Antique Bessarabian Rugs / Kilims in both pile and tapestry weaving technique are some of the more beautiful carpets to have been produced in Europe. Many of the Bessarabian Kilims w...
Category
Other Antique Early 20th Century Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Antique Chinese Rug with Floral Design
Located in Los Angeles, US
Antique Chinese Rugs, as opposed to most of the antique rug productions, were woven almost exclusively for internal consumption. Since they were mostly sheltered from European and We...
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Asian Other Antique Early 20th Century Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Antique Indian Amritsar Rug - 16'0'' X 9'0''
Located in Los Angeles, US
During the period of Colonial rule over India, Amritsar rugs began to reflect Western influences in their design. The craftspeople of Northern India took their chance to profit from ...
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Asian Other Antique Early 20th Century Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Authentic Antique Camel Design Shahsavand
Located in Los Angeles, US
Shahsavan Rugs – Highly unusual and exciting, antique Shahsavan or Shahsevan area rugs and carpets have only recently been recognized as a distinct style of Persian rug. Uniquely, Sh...
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Tribal Vintage Early 20th Century Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Blue Bessarabian Rug from Romania
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This traditional handwoven Romanian Bessarabian rug has an ivory field with a dense floral vine around a central rosette, in a royal indigo frame border of scrolling angular ivory fl...
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Romanian Bessarabian Early 20th Century Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique 1900 Samarkand Rug
Located in Los Angeles, US
Antique Samarkand Rugs: The desert oasis of Khotan was an important stop on the Silk Road. The people of Khotan were expert carpet weavers who produced high quality antique rugs and ...
Category
Other Antique Early 20th Century Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Antique Ghiordes Rug 6.3x4
Located in Los Angeles, US
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...
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Other Antique Early 20th Century Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Antique Oushak Rug 11.3x8.2
Located in Los Angeles, US
Antique Turkish Oushak rugs have been woven in Western Turkey since the beginning of the Ottoman period. Historians attributed to them many of the great masterpieces of early Turkish...
Category
Other Antique Early 20th Century Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
19th Century Uzbek Khotan Samarkand Rug-2'3'' X 5'9''
Located in Los Angeles, US
Early-19th Century Uzbek Khotan Samarkand Rug 2'3'' X 5'9'', tribal and traditional, wool on cotton foundation, bronze, brown, beige color
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Uzbek Tribal Antique Early 20th Century Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Late 19th Century Central Asian Samarkand Rug
Located in Los Angeles, US
Antique Samarkand Rugs: The desert oasis of Khotan was an important stop on the Silk Road. The people of Khotan were expert carpet weavers who produced high quality antique rugs and ...
Category
Other Antique Early 20th Century Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Antique Handmade Samarkand Rug Ca.1900 - 8'7'' X 5'4''
Located in Los Angeles, US
Antique Samarkand Rugs: The desert oasis of Khotan was an important stop on the Silk Road. The people of Khotan were expert carpet weavers who produced high quality antique rugs and ...
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Asian Tribal Antique Early 20th Century Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Antique Central Asian Style Tribal Samarkand Rug
Located in Los Angeles, US
Antique Samarkand Rugs: The desert oasis of Khotan was an important stop on the Silk Road. The people of Khotan were expert carpet weavers who produced high quality antique rugs and ...
Category
Other Antique Early 20th Century Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
1900s Antique Khotan Samarkand Rug-6'1'' X 2'6''
Located in Los Angeles, US
Up for sale is an Authentic Khotan Samarkand Rug 6'1'' X 2'6'', tribal and traditional rug and made with wool on cotton foundation back in the early-19th century by tribes from north...
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Asian Tribal Antique Early 20th Century Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Antique Samarkand Tribe Rug 12'9'' X 6'7''
Located in Los Angeles, US
Antique Samarkand Tribe Rug 12'9'' X 6'7''
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Asian Other Antique Early 20th Century Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
1900s Antique Fine Indian Purple Amritsar Rug
Located in Los Angeles, US
Antique Amritsar Rugs – The spectacular rugs of Amritsar capture the exotic style of India while incorporating a subtle colonial influence. This convergence of eastern and western st...
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Asian Other Antique Early 20th Century Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Antique Tabriz Rug Floral Design
Located in Los Angeles, US
Antique Tabriz rugs are distinguished by their excellent weave and by their remarkable adherence to the classical traditions of antique Persian rug design. But they cannot be disting...
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Asian Other Antique Early 20th Century Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Brown Field Lavender Accent 20th Century Karabagh Rug
Located in New York, NY
An attractive antique Karabagh rug. Herati pattern, chocolate brown colorfield with hints of lavender, chartreuse, pink and soft blues.
Measures: 6'2'' x 10'10'' circa 1920.
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Russian Malayer Early 20th Century Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Samarkand Rug 1900 -8'7'' X 4'8''
Located in Los Angeles, US
Antique Samarkand Rug 1900 -8'7'' X 4'8''
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Uzbek Tribal Antique Early 20th Century Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Antique 1920 Floral Samarkand Rug
Located in Los Angeles, US
Antique Samarkand Rugs: The desert oasis of Khotan was an important stop on the Silk Road. The people of Khotan were expert carpet weavers who produced high quality antique rugs and ...
Category
Other Vintage Early 20th Century Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Antique Oushak Rug 6.10x4.1
Located in Los Angeles, US
Antique Turkish Oushak rugs have been woven in Western Turkey since the beginning of the Ottoman period. Historians attributed to them many of the great masterpieces of early Turkish...
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Other Antique Early 20th Century Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Antique Kilim Runner Rug 17'2'' X 6'11''
Located in Los Angeles, US
Antique rugs that are called “Kilim rugs”, primarily refer to a type of flat weave rug that was produced without knotted pile. Because these antique rugs are found across the globe, ...
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Asian Other Antique Early 20th Century Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Antique Russian Khotan Rug with Beige and Brown Diamond Medallions
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Russian rug handwoven from the finest sheep’s wool and colored with all-natural vegetable dyes that are safe for humans and pets. It’s woven using Khotan design featuring a m...
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Russian Khotan Antique Early 20th Century Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
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Wool
Antique Oushak Rug 11.8x9.1
Located in Los Angeles, US
Antique Turkish Oushak rugs have been woven in Western Turkey since the beginning of the Ottoman period. Historians attributed to them many of the great masterpieces of early Turkish...
Category
Other Antique Early 20th Century Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Early 20th Century Antique Kilim Floral Design Rug - 12'7'' X 6'9''
Located in Los Angeles, US
Antique Bessarabian Rugs / Kilims in both pile and tapestry weaving technique are some of the more beautiful carpets to have been produced in Europe. Many of the Bessarabian Kilims w...
Category
Asian Other Antique Early 20th Century Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Antique Khotan Samarkand Rug-7'5'' X 4'5''
Located in Los Angeles, US
Up for sale is an antique Samakhand Uzbek rug, circa the 1900s.
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Uzbek Tribal Antique Early 20th Century Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Antique Abstract Turkish Oushak
Located in Los Angeles, US
ntique Turkish Oushak rugs have been woven in Western Turkey since the beginning of the Ottoman period. Historians attributed to them many of the great masterpieces of early Turkish ...
Category
Other Vintage Early 20th Century Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
1920s Antique Botanical Flat Weave Bessarabian Rug
Located in Los Angeles, US
Antique Bessarabian Rugs / Kilims in both pile and tapestry weaving technique are some of the more beautiful carpets to have been produced in Europe. Many of the Bessarabian Kilims w...
Category
Other Early 20th Century Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
19th Century Authentic Samarkand Rug
Located in Los Angeles, US
Antique Samarkand Rugs: The desert oasis of Khotan was an important stop on the Silk Road. The people of Khotan were expert carpet weavers who produced high quality antique rugs and ...
Category
Empire Antique Early 20th Century Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
19th Century Authentic Khotan Samarkand Rug
Located in Los Angeles, US
Antique Samarkand Rugs: The desert oasis of Khotan was an important stop on the Silk Road. The people of Khotan were expert carpet weavers who produced high quality antique rugs and ...
Category
Empire Antique Early 20th Century Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
19th Century Khotan Samarkand
Located in Los Angeles, US
Antique Samarkand Rugs: The desert oasis of Khotan was an important stop on the Silk Road. The people of Khotan were expert carpet weavers who produced high quality antique rugs and ...
Category
Other Antique Early 20th Century Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Antique Oushak Rug 13.0x9.3
Located in Los Angeles, US
Antique Turkish Oushak rugs have been woven in Western Turkey since the beginning of the Ottoman period. Historians attributed to them many of the great masterpieces of early Turkish...
Category
Other Antique Early 20th Century Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
1900s Fine Antique Caucasian Karabagh Rug
Located in Los Angeles, US
Antique Karabagh rugs Eagerly sought after by collectors as well as designers, have one of the oldest and most varied design traditions of any antique Caucasian rugs. Many are descen...
Category
Asian Tribal Antique Early 20th Century Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Mid-19th Century English Woolen Rug 5'6'' X 5'5''
Located in Los Angeles, US
Mid-19th Century English Woolen Rug 5'6'' x 5'5'', Made in England (UK) in mid 19th century and has been passed around generations and it has a royalty fam...
Category
Other Antique Early 20th Century Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
