Elizabethan Rugs and Carpets

France, circa 1910 Handwoven Measures: 21'0" x 16'6" (640 x 503 cm).

An early 20th century rich vibrant color turkish karapinar runner. Measures: 3'2'' x 13'.

an early 20th Century Persian Mahal Rug Details rug no. j2768 size 5' 1" x 9' 7"

Antique Ghiordes Rug 18th Century Anatolian Ghıordes Rug Size 120 x 163 cm (47,2x64,1 In) With ‘floating’ columns and an enlarged ‘mosque lamp’ motif dominating the red field of the...

A vintage Turkish Oushak rug from the middle of the 20th century with a traditional medallion and border design in neutral colors 4'6'' x 6'7''

A vintage Turkish Oushak rug in ivory and taupe colors. This rug is unique for it's tribal motifs that a simple in design yet interesting for the viewer's eye. This rug will bring ch...

Early 20th Century French Needlepoint Rug France, ca. 1920

Beautiful and impressive geometric antique Turkish Oushak angora rug, country of origin: Turkey, date circa 1900. Size: 9 ft. 9 in x 10 ft. 10 in (2....

Vintage Oushak rug from Turkey with Medallion Design, rug/EN-176596 , country of origin / type: Turkey / Oushak, circa 1950. This vintage Turkish Oushak rug features a faint, etch...

18th Century Anatolian Ghıordes Rug Size 122 x 160 cm With ‘floating’ columns and an enlarged ‘mosque lamp’ motif dominating the red field of the mihrab, this so-called ‘Basra Ghior...

A vintage Turkish Anatolian accent rug handmade during the mid-20th century. Measures: 3' 6" x 6' 7" 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...

Grenfell Hooked Rug, Early 20th Century Grenfell hooked mats and rugs are industrial products of the Grenfell Mission, created by Dr. Wilfred T. ...