Neoclassical Rugs and Carpets

NEOCLASSICAL STYLE

Neoclassical design emerged in Europe in the 1750s, as the Age of Enlightenment reached full flower. Neoclassical furniture took its cues from the styles of ancient Rome and Athens: symmetrical, ordered, dignified forms with such details as tapered and fluted chair and table legs, backrest finials and scrolled arms.

Over a period of some 20 years, first in France and later in Britain, neoclassical design — also known as Louis XVI, or Louis Seize — would supersede the lithe and curvaceous Rococo or Louis XV style.

The first half of the 18th century had seen a rebirth of interest in classical antiquity. The "Grand Tour" of Europe, codified as a part of the proper education of a patrician gentleman, included an extended visit to Rome. Some ventured further, to sketch the ruins of ancient Greece. These drawings and others — particularly those derived from the surprising and rich archaeological discoveries in the 1730s and ’40s at the sites of the Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum — caused great excitement among intellectuals and aesthetes alike.

Neoclassical furniture is meant to reflect both grace and power. The overall appearance of neoclassical chairs, tables and cabinetry is strong and rectilinear. These pieces are, in effect, classical architecture in miniature: chair and table legs are shaped like columns; cabinets are constructed with elements that mirror friezes and pediments.

Yet neoclassicism is enlivened by gilt and silver leaf, marquetry, and carved and applied ornamental motifs based on Greek and Roman sculpture: acanthus leaves, garlands, laurel wreaths, sheaves of arrow, medallions and chair splats are carved in the shapes of lyres and urns. Ormolu — or elaborate bronze gilding — was essential to French design in the 18th and 19th centuries as a cornerstone of the neoclassical and Empire styles.

As you can see from the furniture on these pages, there is a bit of whimsy in such stately pieces — a touch of lightness that will always keep neoclassicism fresh.

Find antique neoclassical furniture today on 1stDibs.

Style: Neoclassical

Nazmiyal Collection Geometric Antique American Quilt 5 ft 4 in x 6 ft 2 in

Located in New York, NY

Red and White Geometric Allover Antique American Quilt Textile, Country of Origin: America, Ohio, Circa Date: 1900-1920

Category

Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

Nazmiyal Collection Geometric Antique American Quilt 5 ft 4 in x 6 ft 2 in

$2,950

Nazmiyal Collection Antique Star of Bethlehem Quilt Textile 3' 5" x 3' 6"

Located in New York, NY

Antique American Star of Bethlehem Quilt Textile, Country of Origin: America, Circa Date: 1850-1870

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Mid-19th Century American Antique Neoclassical Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

Nazmiyal Collection Antique Star of Bethlehem Quilt Textile 3' 5" x 3' 6"

$2,250

19th Century Serapi Rug

Located in New York, NY

An extraordinary, authentic late 19th century Persian Heriz Serapi rug. Measures: 11'3'' x 15' The Serapi rug can be traced back to the beginning of Persian handmade rug production in 5,500 B.C., but it was not until the mid-19th century that Persian rugs began to be exported around the world. Before these rugs became an export item, they were used only in the villages in which they were produced. Mellow colors and more minimal pattern distinguish the Serapi from other members of the Heriz family. Original Serapi rugs were created in the villages of Serapi, Sarab, Ahar, Heriz and Gorevan. Older Heriz...

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19th Century Persian Antique Neoclassical Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

19th Century Serapi Rug

$70,000

Zabihi Collection Gray Antique Persian Malayer Rug

Located in New York, NY

An early 20th Century Antique Persian Malayer Antique washed Rug in gray and blue Details rug no. j2555 size 10' 5" x 13' 3" (318 x 404 cm)

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20th Century Persian Neoclassical Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

Zabihi Collection Gray Antique Persian Malayer Rug

$28,500

Zabihi Collection Light Blue Green Antique Persian Malayer Rug

Located in New York, NY

An early 20th-century light blue and tan Persian Malayer Rug Details rug no. j3321 size 10' 10" x 13' 3" (330 x 404 cm

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20th Century Persian Neoclassical Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

Zabihi Collection Light Blue Green Antique Persian Malayer Rug

$16,750

Zabihi Collection Antique Persian Sarouk Rug

Located in New York, NY

Description an early 20th century room size Sarouk Rug Details rug no. j3425 size 8' 2" x 12' 7" (249 x 384 cm)

Category

Early 20th Century Persian Neoclassical Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

Zabihi Collection Antique Persian Sarouk Rug

$16,000

Zabihi Collection Blue Animal Pictorial Antique Persian Tabriz Room Size Rug

Located in New York, NY

An early 20th century room size Persian Tabriz Formal rug. A sky blue field , ivory border with predominant accents in chocolate brown, pink and khaki. You can find various animals t...

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20th Century Persian Neoclassical Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

Zabihi Collection Blue Animal Pictorial Antique Persian Tabriz Room Size Rug

$18,500

Zabihi Collcetion Persian Malayer Tribal Accent Rug

Located in New York, NY

An antique Persian Malayer scatter size rug from the 2nd quarter of the 20th century in blue, brown, sand, gray, and camel tones Measures: 4'7” x 7'3''.

Category

Early 20th Century Persian Neoclassical Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

Zabihi Collcetion Persian Malayer Tribal Accent Rug

$4,500

Zabihi Collection Antique Persian Ferehan Rug

Located in New York, NY

a small room intermediate size persian ferehan rug from the early 20th century. Details rug no. j4365 size 7' 1" x 10' 11" (216 x 333 cm)

Category

20th Century Persian Neoclassical Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

Zabihi Collection Antique Persian Ferehan Rug

$9,275

Mid-20th Century Handmade American Square Quilt

Located in New York, NY

A vintage American square Quilt handmade during the mid-20th century. Measures: 6' 1" x 6' 4"

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Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Mid-20th Century Handmade American Square Quilt

$2,375

1960's Seirafian Ivory Persian Isfahan Carpet with Traditional Style

Located in Dallas, TX

78780 Signed Vintage Ivory Persian Isfahan Rug, 06'09 x 10'06. In the heart of Persian artistry lies this exquisite hand-knotted wool and silk vintage Isfahan rug, a testament to the...

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Mid-20th Century Persian Neoclassical Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

1960's Seirafian Ivory Persian Isfahan Carpet with Traditional Style

$35,000

Zabihi Collection Vintage Persian Blue Gold Persian Kashan Rug

Located in New York, NY

Mid-20th-century room-size Persian Kashan Rug in blue and yellow hues Details rug no. j2391 size 9' 8" x 13' 6" (295 x 411 cm)

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Mid-20th Century Persian Neoclassical Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

Zabihi Collection Vintage Persian Blue Gold Persian Kashan Rug

$10,000

Zabihi Collection Persian Lavar Kerman Small Throw Rug

Located in New York, NY

a Purple Color Persian Lavar Kerman Rug - circa 1920 Details rug no. j1500 size 3' 3" x 4' 8" (99 x 142 cm)

Category

Early 20th Century Persian Neoclassical Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

Zabihi Collection Persian Lavar Kerman Small Throw Rug

$1,500

21st Century Persian Silk Quom Square Oversize Carpet by Galerie Shabab

Located in New York, NY

A modern Persian Silk Quom square oversize carpet handmade during the 21st century. Measures: 19' 9" x 19' 11"

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21st Century and Contemporary Persian Neoclassical Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Silk

21st Century Persian Silk Quom Square Oversize Carpet by Galerie Shabab

$157,500

Supremely Elegant with Neo-Classical Embellishment Antique French Savonnerie Rug

Located in New York, NY

19th Century French Savonnerie Carpet 23' x 23'

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1890s French Antique Neoclassical Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

Supremely Elegant with Neo-Classical Embellishment Antique French Savonnerie Rug

$186,000

Zabihi Collection Antique Tabriz Rug Non-Insert Pillow

Located in New York, NY

Pillow made from an early 20th-century Persian Tabriz rug. The insert is NOT provided Measures: 16'' x 16".

Category

20th Century Neoclassical Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Foam

Zabihi Collection Antique Tabriz Rug Non-Insert Pillow

$99 Sale Price

66% Off

Zabihi Collection Antique Persian Bidjar Bird Rug

Located in New York, NY

An early 20th-century stunning Persian Bidjar Pictorial Bird Design Rug Details rug no. j3488 size 4' 6" x 6' 8" (137 x 203 cm)

Category

Early 20th Century Persian Neoclassical Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

Zabihi Collection Antique Persian Bidjar Bird Rug

$6,000

Zabihi Collection Antique Persian Kashan Large Carpet

Located in New York, NY

1920s Persian Kashan Rug with an all over formal design in flesh pink, light blues, red, and brown Details rug no. j4431 size 10' 10" x 16' 9" (330 x 511 cm)

Category

Early 20th Century Persian Neoclassical Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

Zabihi Collection Antique Persian Kashan Large Carpet

$25,000

Zabihi Collection Mini Antique Persian Sarouk Rug

Located in New York, NY

mini size late 19th Century Persian Sarouk Rug Measures: 2' x 2'10''

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Late 19th Century Persian Antique Neoclassical Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

Zabihi Collection Mini Antique Persian Sarouk Rug

$1,500

Early 20th Century Antique English Needlepoint Large Carpet

Located in New York, NY

An antique English Needlepoint large carpet handmade during the 21st century. Measures: 13' 1" x 18' 8"

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Early 20th Century English Neoclassical Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

Early 20th Century Antique English Needlepoint Large Carpet

$48,375

Antique Persian Malayer Rug

Located in New York, NY

Antique Decorative Persian rug from the malayer village located in northwest Persian in blues and rust Measure: 4'6'' x 6'6''.

Category

20th Century Persian Neoclassical Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

Antique Persian Malayer Rug

$6,500

Bright Red Angora Oushak Rug Pillow

Located in New York, NY

Pillow made from an angora Turkish oushak rug. Zipper closure and poly fill provided Measures: 15'' x 20''.

Category

20th Century Neoclassical Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool, Angora

Bright Red Angora Oushak Rug Pillow

$199

Oval Mid-20th Century Handmade American Braided Room Size Carpet

Located in New York, NY

A vintage American Braided oval room size carpet handmade during the mid-20th century. Measures: 9' 5" x 12' 3" North American has never developed a unified handmade rug tradition, but rather it is the unassimilated confluence of several. From Mexico comes the Saltillo serape wearing blanket, and this stimulates the Navajo and Rio Grande (Colorado) weavers, first as blankets, then as rugs. The thrifty habits of rural America gave rise to the New England (and Western Canadian) hooked rug types, while the farmers of the Midwest recycled their disused garments into braided and rag rugs. The closest to a real ongoing tradition are the Southwestern (New Mexican) Navajo rugs. By the 1860’s the native tribes were weaving wearing blankets with wool from the Spanish churro sheep. These were in stripe design, with combinations of undyed wool with cochineal reds and indigo blues. The multi-phase “Chief’s Blankets” from the 1870’s-80’s are a natural outgrowth of these. Machine spun red wool from Germantown in Pennsylvania appeared in the 1870’s with a bright red hitherto unobtainable. The weavers loved it and blankets appeared with bright reds, generally aniline, in “eye dazzler” patterns. Anglo traders established posts beginning in the 1890’s. Navajo weavings were perfect accompaniments not only for Western-themed decors, but for East Coast apartments, only they needed to be thicker and more rug like to be truly accepted. The traders brought Caucasian and Turkish village rugs to copy, borders were introduced and central medallions devised. The weavers continued to create on vertical looms, with a shared warp (dovetailing) weft structure to avoid slits. The warps were cotton string. Sizes were generally scatters, but occasionally a special order came in, hence antique room size Navajos are very rare and very pricey. Distinct village/pueblo styles developed. Among the best are: Two Grey Hills (considered the tightest, closest of all Navajo weaving), Crystal Springs and Ganado. Certain new patterns such as the “Storm pattern” with jagged lightning bolts emanating from a dark cloud developed. The Yei rug with dancing Kachina doll figures became popular. The palette has been expanded beyond the classic grey, tan, dark brown and cream natural wool combination to again include reds, blue and greens. Navajo pictorials include: American flags, trains and automobiles, domestic and local scenes and scenery. Individual artist weavers now command gallery shows and correspondingly elevated prices. There are several levels of Navajo work, and antique and vintage scatters with simple flat designs, medium weaves and tritonal palettes, and in good floor worthy condition are still available reasonably. The Native American weaving tradition extends into Colorado with two piece scatters with sharp sawtooth medallions and striped end borders, with wool tapestry weave on cotton warps. These descend from the Saltillo blankets...

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Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool, Yarn

Oval Mid-20th Century Handmade American Braided Room Size Carpet

$3,900 Sale Price

20% Off

Vintage Inspired Turkish Oushak Carpet

Located in New York, NY

Colorful Vintage Room Size Size Inspired Vintage Turkish Oushak Carpet 10'4'' x 13'7''

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Neoclassical Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

Vintage Inspired Turkish Oushak Carpet

$10,000

Antique Persian Square Tabriz Rug Pillow

Located in New York, NY

Pillow made from an early 20th-century Persian Tabriz rug. Measures: 16'' x 16".

Category

20th Century Neoclassical Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Foam

Antique Persian Square Tabriz Rug Pillow

$199

Zabihi Collection Palace Size Antique Persian Bidjar Rug

Located in New York, NY

An authentic one of a kind Classical Palace size antique Persian Bidjar rug in astonishing excellent full pile condition. 15'7'' x 22'4'' Bidjar carpets are world renowned for thei...

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Early 20th Century Persian Neoclassical Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

Zabihi Collection Palace Size Antique Persian Bidjar Rug

$55,000

Vintage Oversize Octagon Edward Fields Rug with Regal Old World Style

Located in Dallas, TX

74648 Vintage Edward Fields Octagon Rug, 16'00 x 16'00. Edward Fields rugs are renowned luxury rugs known for their exceptional craftsmanship and custom de...

Category

Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

Vintage Oversize Octagon Edward Fields Rug with Regal Old World Style

$9,900

Antique Persian Sea Foam Color Rug Pillow

Located in New York, NY

Pillow made from an early 20th-century Persian rug. Measures: 20'' x 20".

Category

20th Century Neoclassical Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Foam

Antique Persian Sea Foam Color Rug Pillow

$249

Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug Pillow

Located in New York, NY

Pillow made from a vintage Turkish oushak rug. Zipper closure and polyfill provided Measures: 16'' x 20''.

Category

20th Century Neoclassical Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool, Angora

Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug Pillow

$299

Neoclassical Style Greek Key Slate Rug by the Rug Company

By The Rug Company

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Stunning geometric hand-woven carpet designed by Suzanne Sharp for The Rug Company. The rug features a large greek key motif repeating pattern in a slate gray tone over a white backg...

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21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Neoclassical Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

Neoclassical Style Greek Key Slate Rug by the Rug Company

$9,000

Nautical Turkish Rug Pillow

Located in New York, NY

Large pillow made from a border of a Turkish Anatolian rug from the 20th century Size: 20" x 20".

Category

Mid-20th Century Neoclassical Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Foam

Nautical Turkish Rug Pillow

$349

Zabihi Collection Yellow 19th century Ziegler Mahal Rug

Located in New York, NY

Superfine quality Stunning antique ziegler mahal Sultanabad rug. Gold-yellow field with enriched navy medallion and border. 10'4'' x 12'6'' In the lat...

Category

Late 19th Century Persian Antique Neoclassical Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

Zabihi Collection Yellow 19th century Ziegler Mahal Rug

$28,000 Sale Price

20% Off

Mid-20th Century Handmade American Braided Round / Circular Accent Carpet

Located in New York, NY

A vintage American Braid round/circular accent rug handmade during the mid-20th century. Measures: 7' 1" x 7' 1".

Category

Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool, Yarn

Mid-20th Century Handmade American Braided Round / Circular Accent Carpet

$3,625

Early 20th Century Antique Kilim Bessarabian Rug 9'5'' X 5'5''

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 were woven around the mid to late 19th century, though some do date back to the 18th century as well. This production that carried into the early twentieth century under late Ottoman Turkish rule in an area corresponding to modern Bulgaria and Romania, they stand right on the cusp of European and Oriental carpet weaving. Many of the designs are floral patterns made in a naturalistic western style utilizing brown or black ground, not unlike certain Karabaghs from the Caucauses. But others, particularly flat weaves, reflect the tradition of Turkish kilims from nearby Anatolia, although in a distinctive Bessarbian palette. In either case they are supremely decorative rugs. History Of Antique Flat Woven Bessarabian Kilim Rugs from Romania Bessarabian Kilims and carpets are flat woven rugs that originate in the Russian provinces of the Ukraine and Moldova in the late 1800’s to the early 1900’s. While most carpet experts will classify the flat woven rugs as Bessarabian they will often refer to the knotted pile carpets as Ukrainian. The Bessarabian carpets differ from antique Persian carpets in many ways. For example, unlike Persian carpets, Bessarabian rugs cannot be classified to a region according to the way the rugs were woven. Their weaves provide indications regarding the area for which they were created rather than for their classification. The markets these antique rugs were designed for could have fallen into different categories such as a rural market or an urban one. But all other attributes were dismissed and all the Romani made area rugs and carpets are referred to as Bessarabian instead. Antique Romanian Bessarabian kilims are ornate and they come in a variety of designs as well color combinations. It’s not uncommon for some Bessarabian kilims to be more floral while others may feature more geometric patterns. Bessarabian carpets are made on carpet weaving looms similar to the ones used to make the French Aubusson rugs. These looms are wooden, and the rugs are flat woven / kilims. The best of these rug types were created in the 1700’s. The Russian Imperial Tapestry Factory was where these Romanian rugs were made, and the factory was created by none other than Peter the Great. He established the Russian Imperial Tapestry Factory following his return from England and France. He was inspired to create the factory after being in awe of the splendid Aubusson carpets, Savonnerie rugs, and Axminster carpets he saw while abroad. The beautiful carpets he admired while in Europe had already caught the eyes of his Russian contemporaries, and importing them was triggering a financial drain for the Russian treasury. For this reason, the Russian Imperial Tapestry Factory was used as a location for copying the French and English carpets Peter the Great and the Russian nobility desired. Demand for these lavishly luxurious rugs grew, and additional factories were created in villages. This region is from where these rugs got the name Bessarabian. The region is divided between two territories: the Republic of Moldova and Romania. Bessarabian rug weavers were country people who had a country taste. Though they were tasked with replicating the elaborate motifs of the European rugs, they added their own unique country’s flair to their borrowed rug patterns and designs. This more folksy or traditional approach to the European patterns...

Category

Early 1900s Antique Neoclassical Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

Early 20th Century Antique Kilim Bessarabian Rug 9'5'' X 5'5''

$4,750

Antique French Savonnerie Carpet, Red Field

Located in New York, NY

The madder red field features an allover pattern of laurel wreaths surrounding either complex rosettes or leaf and star arrays. The burnt apricot and camel border displays tight flor...

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Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

Antique French Savonnerie Carpet, Red Field

$11,400

Mid-20th Century Handmade Russian Bessarabian Pictorial Tiger Accent Rug

Located in New York, NY

A vintage Russian Bessarabian flat-weave accent rug handmade during the mid-20th century with a pictorial depiction of 2 tigers in a forest setting. Measures: 6' 7" x 9' 9".

Category

Mid-20th Century Russian Neoclassical Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

Mid-20th Century Handmade Russian Bessarabian Pictorial Tiger Accent Rug

$3,100 Sale Price

20% Off

Vintage Persian Kashan Area Rug with Neoclassical Style

Located in Dallas, TX

76311, vintage Persian Kashan Area rug with neoclassical style. Featuring a standard Kashan medallion of stepped and lobed attributes, this hand knott...

Category

Mid-20th Century Persian Neoclassical Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

Vintage Persian Kashan Area Rug with Neoclassical Style

$5,500

Mid-20th Century Handmade Persian Traditional Tabriz Accent Rug in Blonde

Located in New York, NY

A vintage Persian Tabriz accent rug handmade during the mid-20th century with a traditional design consisting of an intricate large medallion and corner spandrels predominantly in cr...

Category

Early 20th Century Persian Neoclassical Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

Mid-20th Century Handmade Persian Traditional Tabriz Accent Rug in Blonde

$5,625

American Hooked Rug with Basket-Weave Pattern and Flowers

Located in Atlanta, GA

American Hooked Rug with Basket-Weave Pattern and Flowers. Rug/G-1002. Ingenious in style, color and composition, the features in this spectacular, antique American hooked rug creat...

Category

Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Cotton

American Hooked Rug with Basket-Weave Pattern and Flowers

$4,900

Antique American Hooked Rug. 11 ft 4 in x 18 ft 2 in

Located in New York, NY

Antique America Hooked Rug that Was based Off Of A French Aubusson Carpet Design, Country of Origin: America, Circa Date: Early 20th Century – While the technique and somewhat quaint...

Category

Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

Antique American Hooked Rug. 11 ft 4 in x 18 ft 2 in

$14,000

Nazmiyal Collection Antique Chinese Peking Rug 10 ft 10 in x 11 ft 4 in

Located in New York, NY

Antique Floral Chinese Peking Neutral Tone Rug, Country of Origin: China, Circa Date: 1900

Category

20th Century Chinese Neoclassical Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

Nazmiyal Collection Antique Chinese Peking Rug 10 ft 10 in x 11 ft 4 in

$9,750

20th Century Fine Aubusson Carpet of Savonnerie Design

By Aubusson Manufacture

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

The town of Aubusson has long been famous for the high quality of its textiles, its reputation stretching back as far as the 14th Century, as a centre of Medieval tapestry weaving. I...

Category

Late 20th Century French Neoclassical Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

20th Century Fine Aubusson Carpet of Savonnerie Design

$6,436

Oushak Soft Pastel Blue Green & Beige Wool Rug 9'x12'8''

By Amara Rugs

Located in Torrance, CA

This hand-knotted wool rug beautifully showcases a Oushak design, blending traditional elegance with a contemporary vintage aesthetic. The intricate floral and vine motifs, woven in ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Neoclassical Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

Oushak Soft Pastel Blue Green & Beige Wool Rug 9'x12'8''

$9,216

Neo-Classical Blue and Beige Wool Rug 10'1''x14'9''

By Amara Rugs

Located in Torrance, CA

This exquisite hand-knotted wool Ziegler Sultanabad design rug showcases refined craftsmanship and a timeless aesthetic inspired by traditional Persian designs. Woven from high-quali...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Neoclassical Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

Neo-Classical Blue and Beige Wool Rug 10'1''x14'9''

$12,039

Sultanabad Style Rust and Navy Blue Wool Rug 8'8''x9'10''

By Amara Rugs

Located in Torrance, CA

This is a hand-knotted Sultanabad wool rug, masterfully woven in a traditional Persian revival style. Drawing inspiration from the famed early 20th-century carpets of Sultanabad, thi...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Neoclassical Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

Sultanabad Style Rust and Navy Blue Wool Rug 8'8''x9'10''

$6,899

Antique Distressed Persian Kerman Blue and Ivory Wool Rug 14'10''x24'

By Amara Rugs

Located in Torrance, CA

Step into timeless elegance with this antique hand-knotted wool rug, masterfully crafted to showcase intricate floral patterns. Featuring a soft pastel palette with delicate shades o...

Category

Early 20th Century Persian Neoclassical Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

Antique Distressed Persian Kerman Blue and Ivory Wool Rug 14'10''x24'

$48,000

Zabihi Collection Antique Persian Bidjar Accent Rug

Located in New York, NY

a late 19th Century Persian Bidjar Rug Details rug no. j3725 size 4' 5" x 7' 4" (135 x 224 cm

Category

Late 19th Century Persian Antique Neoclassical Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

Zabihi Collection Antique Persian Bidjar Accent Rug

$5,750

Zabihi Collection Stunning Antique Persian Bidjar Carpet

Located in New York, NY

An early 20th-century Bidjar Room Size Carpet Details rug no. j4738 size 8' 8" x 12' 8" (264 x 386 cm)

Category

Early 20th Century Persian Neoclassical Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

Zabihi Collection Stunning Antique Persian Bidjar Carpet

$35,000

Plaid American Rag Rug Runners, Set of 2, Mid-20th Century

Located in New York, NY

A rare matching set of rag rug runners containing a plaid motif on a straw colored ground from the mid-20th century Measuring: 3'2" x 14'5" & 3'2" x ...

Category

20th Century American Neoclassical Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Jute

Plaid American Rag Rug Runners, Set of 2, Mid-20th Century

$2,500 / set

Zabihi Collection Antique Persian Bidjar Carpet

Located in New York, NY

A Late 19th Century Antique Persian Bidjar Rug Details rug no. j4138 size 9' 1" x 12' (277 x 366 cm)

Category

Late 19th Century Persian Antique Neoclassical Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

Zabihi Collection Antique Persian Bidjar Carpet

$48,750

Vintage Signed Persian Shadsar Kashan Rug

Located in Dallas, TX

78701 Vintage Persian Shadsar Kashan Rug, 03'11 x 05'09. Persian Shadsar Kashan rugs, originating from Iran's Kashan region, epitomize meticulous hand-knotted craftsmanship, renowned...

Category

Late 20th Century Persian Neoclassical Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

Vintage Signed Persian Shadsar Kashan Rug

$6,300

Nazmiyal Collection Antique American California Quilt 2 ft 7 in x 3 ft 1 in

Located in New York, NY

Red Geometric Patterned Antique American Rocky Road to California Quilt Textile, Country of Origin: America, Circa Date: 1900-1920

Category

Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

Nazmiyal Collection Antique American California Quilt 2 ft 7 in x 3 ft 1 in

$1,650

Nazmiyal Collection Antique American Amish Textile 5 ft 10 in x 6 ft

Located in New York, NY

Bold Geometric Antique American Amish Textile, Country of Origin: America, Circa Date: 1930

Category

Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

Nazmiyal Collection Antique American Amish Textile 5 ft 10 in x 6 ft

$2,850

Zabihi Collection Persian Tabriz Paisley Rug

Located in New York, NY

an early 20th Century Persian Tabriz Rug with a repetitive small paisley design on a light color field. accents in light blue and red Details rug no. 9191 size 4' 9" x 7' 10" (145 x...

Category

Early 20th Century Neoclassical Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

Zabihi Collection Persian Tabriz Paisley Rug

$5,500

1900 Antique Bessarabian Flat Weave Kilim Rug

Located in Los Angeles, US

Beautiful Collection of Romanian Antique Bessarabian Kilims and Rugs 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 were woven around the mid to late 19th century, though some do date back to the 18th century as well. This production that carried into the early twentieth century under late Ottoman Turkish rule in an area corresponding to modern Bulgaria and Romania, they stand right on the cusp of European and Oriental carpet weaving. Many of the designs are floral patterns made in a naturalistic western style utilizing brown or black ground, not unlike certain Karabaghs from the Caucauses. But others, particularly flat weaves, reflect the tradition of Turkish kilims from nearby Anatolia, although in a distinctive Bessarbian palette. In either case they are supremely decorative rugs. History Of Antique Flat Woven Bessarabian Kilim Rugs from Romania Bessarabian Kilims and carpets are flat woven rugs that originate in the Russian provinces of the Ukraine and Moldova in the late 1800’s to the early 1900’s. While most carpet experts will classify the flat woven rugs as Bessarabian they will often refer to the knotted pile carpets as Ukrainian. The Bessarabian carpets differ from antique Persian carpets in many ways. For example, unlike Persian carpets, Bessarabian rugs cannot be classified to a region according to the way the rugs were woven. Their weaves provide indications regarding the area for which they were created rather than for their classification. The markets these antique rugs were designed for could have fallen into different categories such as a rural market or an urban one. But all other attributes were dismissed and all the Romani made area rugs and carpets are referred to as Bessarabian instead. Antique Romanian Bessarabian kilims are ornate and they come in a variety of designs as well color combinations. It’s not uncommon for some Bessarabian kilims to be more floral while others may feature more geometric patterns. Bessarabian carpets are made on carpet weaving looms similar to the ones used to make the French Aubusson rugs. These looms are wooden, and the rugs are flat woven / kilims. The best of these rug types were created in the 1700’s. The Russian Imperial Tapestry Factory was where these Romanian rugs were made, and the factory was created by none other than Peter the Great. He established the Russian Imperial Tapestry Factory following his return from England and France. He was inspired to create the factory after being in awe of the splendid Aubusson carpets, Savonnerie rugs, and Axminster carpets he saw while abroad. The beautiful carpets he admired while in Europe had already caught the eyes of his Russian contemporaries, and importing them was triggering a financial drain for the Russian treasury. For this reason, the Russian Imperial Tapestry Factory was used as a location for copying the French and English carpets Peter the Great and the Russian nobility desired. Demand for these lavishly luxurious rugs grew, and additional factories were created in villages. This region is from where these rugs got the name Bessarabian. The region is divided between two territories: the Republic of Moldova and Romania. Bessarabian rug weavers were country people who had a country taste. Though they were tasked with replicating the elaborate motifs of the European rugs, they added their own unique country’s flair to their borrowed rug patterns and designs. This more folksy or traditional approach to the European patterns...

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Early 1900s Asian Antique Neoclassical Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

1900 Antique Bessarabian Flat Weave Kilim Rug

$4,200

Zabihi Collection Blue Persian Sarouk Rug

Located in New York, NY

Predominant Soft Blue Formal Persian Farahan Sarouk Small Room size from the 1920s Details rug no. j3745 size 7' 5" x 10' (226 x 305 cm) rug type Sarouk

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Early 20th Century Persian Neoclassical Rugs and Carpets

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Zabihi Collection Blue Persian Sarouk Rug

$12,750

Chinese Lattice Revival Warm Earthy Tones Wool Rug 8'2''x9'9''

By Amara Rugs

Located in Torrance, CA

This is a hand-knotted wool rug, featuring a meticulously executed geometric allover design. Aesthetics and interpreted through a modern lens, this rug showcases an intricate field o...

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Chinese Lattice Revival Warm Earthy Tones Wool Rug 8'2''x9'9''

$6,336

Zabihi Collection Oversize Geometric Antique Persian Malayer Rug

Located in New York, NY

Description an early 20th century Mansion size Persian Malayer Geometric Rug Details rug no. j3803 size 11' 3" x 24' 6" (343 x 747 cm

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20th Century Persian Neoclassical Rugs and Carpets

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Zabihi Collection Oversize Geometric Antique Persian Malayer Rug

$90,000

Zabihi Collection Antique Persian Bidjar Rare Size Wide Corridor Rug

Located in New York, NY

an early 20th century Persian Bidjar Long Corridor in predominantly gray and bronze tones Details rug no. j4615 size 6' 1" x 21' (185 x 640 cm) rug type Bidjar

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Early 20th Century Persian Neoclassical Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Zabihi Collection Antique Persian Bidjar Rare Size Wide Corridor Rug

$35,000

Zabihi Collection Antique Persian Bidjar Carpet

Located in New York, NY

Sublime best describes this 1920s High Decorative Persian Bidjar Rug Details rug no. 31464 size 4' x 6' 6" (122 x 198 cm)

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Early 20th Century Persian Neoclassical Rugs and Carpets

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Zabihi Collection Antique Persian Bidjar Carpet

$7,500

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