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.
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Style: Neoclassical
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
American Coverlet Pillow Cover, North America, 19th C.
Located in Istanbul, TR
It does not come with an insert.
Linen in the back.
Zipper closure.
dry cleaning is recommended.
Category
19th Century American Antique Neoclassical Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
American Coverlet Pillow Cover, North America, 19th C.
Located in Istanbul, TR
It does not come with an insert.
Linen in the back.
Zipper closure.
dry cleaning is recommended.
Category
19th Century American Antique Neoclassical Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Qum Rug with Neoclassical Art Nouveau Style
Located in Dallas, TX
77864, vintage Persian Qum rug with Neoclassical Art Nouveau style. With ornate details and well-balanced symmetry combined with a regal color palette, this hand-knotted wool vintage...
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Neoclassical Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
American Coverlet Pillow Cover, North America, 19th C.
Located in Istanbul, TR
It does not come with an insert.
Linen in the back.
Zipper closure.
dry cleaning is recommended.
Category
19th Century American Antique Neoclassical Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Oushak Runner
Located in New York, NY
Mid 20th century one of a kind Turkish Oushak runner
Measures: 3'3'' x 12'6''.
Category
20th Century Turkish Neoclassical Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
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 Hooked American Rug. Size: 4 ft 5 in x 7 ft 9 in
Located in New York, NY
Hooked Rug, America, Early 20th Century – Size: 4 ft 5 in x 7 ft 9 in (1.35 m x 2.36 m)
Category
Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique American Hooked Rug with Large Floral Medallion in Black Background
Located in Atlanta, GA
Antique American hooked rug in black background. This beautiful antique American Hook rug sets on black background with large floral medallio...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Mid-20th Century Handmade Persian Mashad Small Room Size Carpet
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Persian Mashad small room size carpet handmade during the mid-20th century.
Measures: 8' 0" x 10' 0".
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Neoclassical Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Kerman Rug, 09'07 x 16'03
Located in Dallas, TX
77651 Antique Persian Kerman Rug, 09'07 x 16'03. From the enchanting heart of south-central Iran emerges the legacy of Kerman rugs, woven into existence within the storied city of Ke...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Neoclassical Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Nazmiyal Antique Mosaic Design American Hooked Rug. 7 ft 7 in x 8 ft 8 in
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful Square Size With A Mosaic Design Antique American Hooked Rug, Country of Origin / Rug Type: American Rug, Circa Date: 1925. Size: 7 ft 7 in x 8 ft 8 in (2.31 m x 2.64 m).
Category
Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Bidjar
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th-century scatter square size Persian Bidjar rug with an all-over design on a striated gray field, earth tone accents
Measures: 3'9'' x 5'.
Category
1920s Persian Vintage Neoclassical Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Mid-20th Century Handmade Turkish Ghiordes Throw Rug
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Turkish Ghiordes throw rug handmade during the mid-20th century.
Measures: 3' 7" x 5' 3".
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Neoclassical Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Mid-20th Century Handmade Turkish Oushak Throw Rug
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Turkish Oushak throw rug handmade during the mid-20th century.
Measures: 3' 11" x 5' 4".
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Neoclassical Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
21st Century Carpanese Home Italia Hand Tufted Rug Neoclassic, 6840
Located in Sanguinetto, IT
Hand tufted rug.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Neoclassical Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Fabric
21st Century Carpanese Home Italia Hand Tufted Rug Neoclassic, 5462
Located in Sanguinetto, IT
Hand tufted rug.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Neoclassical Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Fabric
Turkish Vintage Oushak Runner
Located in New York, NY
Midcentury one of a kind Turkish Oushak runner
Measures: 2'6'' x 11'2''.
Category
20th Century Turkish Neoclassical Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Bespoke Hand Knotted Rug is Style of Neoclassical Spanish Design
Located in Lohr, Bavaria, DE
This Neoclassical rug is showing a typical 1920´s Spanish style.
We produce these rugs on order in requested size and color. The color combinations can ...
Category
2010s Nepalese Neoclassical Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Bespoke Hand Knotted Rug is Style of Neoclassical Spanish Design
Located in Lohr, Bavaria, DE
This neoclassical rug is showing a typical 1920´s Spanish style.
We produce these rugs on order in requested size and color. The color combinations can...
Category
2010s Nepalese Neoclassical Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Connoisseur Antique Heriz Serapi Accent Size Rug
Located in New York, NY
An extraordinary, authentic early 20th century Connoisseur caliber Persian Heriz Serapi rug with classic medallion and border motif.
Measures: 4'10'' x 6'3''
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...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Neoclassical Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Hamadan Runner with Romantic Russian Dacha Style
Located in Dallas, TX
53467, vintage Persian Hamadan runner with Romantic Russian Dacha style. Take a timeless, tailored design, mix in a dash of romantic connotations and neutral hues to get this fresh l...
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Neoclassical Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Spanish Savonnerie Botanic Handmade Rug
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Spanish Savonnerie botanic handmade wool rug (size adjusted).
Size: 13'5" × 26'0" (408 × 792 cm).
An early 20th century Spanish Savonnerie carpet, the ivory field with a neoc...
Category
Early 20th Century Spanish Neoclassical Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
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
Elegant Brown Persian Malayer Throw Rug
Located in New York, NY
An antique Persian Malayer scatter size rug from the 2nd quarter of the 20th century.
Measures: 2'6” x 4'9''.
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Neoclassical Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
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
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
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...
Category
20th Century Persian Neoclassical Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Modern Rug, Distressed Style, Beige Multi-Color Geometric Pattern
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handmade in a refined, low-pile wool with a comfortable wash achieving this shabby chic distressed style, this 8 x 10 transitional rug joins th...
Category
2010s Indian Neoclassical Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
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
Antique Axminster Style Rug, Hand Knotted Wool, Beige Floral
Located in Long Island City, NY
Originating from Ireland circa 1910-1920, this antique Axminster rug is 12’8 x 13’8 and handmade from hand knotted wool. Beige and orange are the...
Category
1910s Irish Vintage Neoclassical Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique American Chenille Carpet. 8 ft 8 in x 13 ft 9 in
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful Room Size Antique American Chenille Carpet, Country of Origin / Rug Type: American Rug, Circa Date: 1870 – Size: 8 ft 8 in x 13 ft 9 in (2.64 m x 4.19 m).
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Neoclassical Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Chinese Abstract Marble Print Rug with Modern Neoclassical Baroque Style
Located in Dallas, TX
77455, vintage Chinese abstract marble print rug with modern neoclassical baroque style 08'00 x 11'04. Effortless beauty and simplicity meet soft, bespoke vi...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Neoclassical Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Turkish Harker Millefleur Rug with Victorian Style
Located in Dallas, TX
77534, vintage Turkish Harker Millefleur rug with Victorian style. With a timeless floral pattern and refined elegance, this hand knotted wool vintage T...
Category
Late 20th Century Turkish Neoclassical Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Rag Rug
Located in New York, NY
An American specialty, rag rugs are flat-woven with sections of rags from worn out clothing or furnishings worked in a horizontal stripe design. This particula...
Category
1920s American Vintage Neoclassical Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
Antique Turkish Pictorial Commemorative Rug
Located in Savannah, GA
This antique pictorial rug has all the bells and whistles. The two central figures featured are a woman and a flute player gathered around a shr...
Category
Early 1900s Turkish Antique Neoclassical Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Vintage Persian Tabriz Area Rug with Neoclassical Hollywood Regency Glamour
Located in Dallas, TX
76452 Vintage Persian Tabriz Area Rug with Neoclassical Hollywood Regency Glamour. This hand-knotted wool vintage Persian Tabriz rug features a large-scale cusped medallion anchored ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Neoclassical Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Rustic Color Floral Motif American Hooked Room Size Rug, Mid-20th Century
Located in New York, NY
A room size mid-20th century American Hooked rug with a floral all-over design on gray khaki striped field and oatmeal brown color border.
circa mid-20th century, measures: 8'3...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Neoclassical Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Fabric, Wool
Vintage Indian Persian Design Accent Rug with Traditional Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
74339, vintage Indian Persian design accent rug with traditional modern style. This hand-knotted wool vintage Persian design accent rug features a large floral medallion set with a q...
Category
Late 20th Century Indian Neoclassical Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Early American Hooked Rug. Size: 9 Ft 6 in x 11 Ft 7 in
Located in New York, NY
Hooked Rug, American, Early 20th Century – Size: 9 ft 6 in x 11 ft 7 in (2.9 m x 3.53 m)
This sophisticated vintage American rug features a handsome allover pattern that incorporates a rich variety of monochromatic and variegated stripes arranged in staggered rows. The polychromatic field is further divided into a triad of distinct compartments that create a graphic stripe-within-a-stripe pattern. Each narrow segmented stripe is set against a variety of contrasting colors that create a harmonious low-key pattern comprised of varied hues. The motley assortment of bold colors creates a tonal blend that is superseded by the dark hues and enlivened by the vibrant accent colors. Reminiscent of piled books...
Category
Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
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
European Inspired Mid-20th Century Persian Tabriz Black and White Runner Rug
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Persian Tabriz rug in runner format handmade during the mid-20th century with a plain solid white field and a black border inspired by European floral design. Complete flow...
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Neoclassical Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
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
Mid-20th Century Handmade Turkish Sivas Accent Rug
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Turkish Sivas accent rug handmade during the mid-20th century.
Measures: 6'4" x 9'6".
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Neoclassical Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique European Austrian Rug, Neoclassic Elegance Meets French Chateau Style
Located in Dallas, TX
76605, antique European Austrian rug with Art Nouveau French Provincial style. This hand knotted wool antique European Austrian rug features a mihrab style...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Neoclassical Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Hand Knotted English or American Rug
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Antique pretty hand knotted American or English rug, circa 1900 . I found it in California during my holidays in 1990. It's very pretty !
nr. 1222.
Category
Early 20th Century English Neoclassical Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Mahal Area Rug with Traditional Style
Located in Dallas, TX
75830 Vintage Persian Mahal Area rug with Traditional style. With classic architectural details adding timeless elegance and a sense of history, this hand knotted wool vintage Persia...
Category
1990s Persian Neoclassical Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Rag Rug 9'0" x 11'3"
Located in New York, NY
This roomsize circa 1960 rag carpet has a striated field with plain borders at each end. The general hue is green, but there is plenty of grey, black and ivory. This rag rug was wove...
Category
1960s American Vintage Neoclassical Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Fabric, Cotton
Vintage American Penny Rug
Located in New York, NY
A vintage American Penny carpet from the second quarter of the 20th century. American Penny rugs are often used as decorative coverings for beds, tables, dre...
Category
1940s American Vintage Neoclassical Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique American Hooked Rug. Size: 9 ft 4 in x 13 ft 2 in
Located in New York, NY
Antique American Hooked Rug, Country of Origin: United States, Circa date: 1920. Size: 9 ft 4 in x 13 ft 2 in (2.84 m x 4.01 m).
Category
Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Mahal Area Rug with English Traditional Style
Located in Dallas, TX
75838 Vintage Persian Mahal Area Rug with English Traditional Style 09'09 x 13'00. With classic architectural details adding timeless elegance and a sense of history, this hand knott...
Category
Late 20th Century Persian Neoclassical Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
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...
Category
19th Century Persian Antique Neoclassical Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Sarouk Rug
Located in New York, NY
A rare size vintage persian sarouk rug
5'4'' x 8'
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Neoclassical Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Paisley Malayer Rug in Clear White Blue Brown Hues
Located in New York, NY
Fascinating Persian Malayer rug featuring a small paisley "boteh" design on an ivory ground, main accents in brown and blue.
Measures: 3'6'' x 6'.
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Neoclassical Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Turkish Sivas Rug with Neoclassical Style
Located in Dallas, TX
72682 Vintage Turkish Sivas Rug with Neoclassical Style. Showcasing timeless elegance in a demure color palette this hand knotted wool vintage Turkish Sivas rug features a repeating ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Neoclassical Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Mahal Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
75823 Vintage Mahal Persian Rug, 13'00 x 18'03. Persian Mahal rugs, hailing from the Mahallat region in central Northwestern Iran, are renowned for their striking geometric patterns,...
Category
Late 20th Century Persian Neoclassical Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Crimson Antique Persian Tabriz Room Size Rug
Located in New York, NY
Authentic room size Persian Tabriz rug.
An antique Tabriz can be made of cotton or silk and woven as a pile carpet or flat-weave. A refined palette reliant on copper tones, terrac...
Category
20th Century Persian Neoclassical Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Turkish Oushak Gallery Rug with Neoclassic Style, Wide Hallway Runner
Located in Dallas, TX
50004, vintage Turkish Oushak Gallery rug with neoclassic style, wide hallway runner. Elegant and captivating, this hand knotted wool vintage Turkish Oushak gallery rug features five Chinese Cloud collar...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Neoclassical Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Neoclassical rugs and carpets for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Neoclassical rugs and carpets for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage rugs and carpets created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include rugs and carpets, more furniture and collectibles, wall decorations and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with fabric, wool and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Neoclassical rugs and carpets made in a specific country, there are Asia, West Asia, and Iran pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original rugs and carpets, popular names associated with this style include Carpanese Home Italia, Rug & Kilim, Thomas Whitty, and Tony Duquette. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for rugs and carpets differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $199 and tops out at $98,000 while the average work can sell for $5,225.
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