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mid-20th century Turkish Anatolian Rug dated 1939 Details rug no. j3736 size 2' 8" x 4' 2" (81 x 127 cm)

Stunning oversize antique Persian Mohajeran Sarouk rug consisting of a pale wheat ground and powder blue border, some terracotta accents too, circa 1910. Measures: 13' x 19'8".

A narrow Persian Heriz Karadja runner from the 2nd quarter of the 20th century. Measures: 1 '10” x 6'.

One of a kind hand knotted Turkish Zeki Muren rug Measures: 5'1'' x 7'10" Zeki Muren was a famous Turkish musician back in the middle of the 20th century who studied decorative ar...

Elevate your living space with the exquisite charm of this new modern hand-knotted Moroccan Berber Beni Ourain design rug, crafted with precision and care from 100% wool. Combining t...

An early 20th century Wide Persian Malayer Runner. 4'3'' x 10'8''

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...

1920s Persian Bakhtiari Rug with an all-over colorful geometric design surrounded by a floral border Details rug no. j4187 size 11' 9" x 16' 5" (358 x 500 cm)

Our over-dyed rugs are all hand-knotted vintage pieces that are recreated in our workshop to cater to a wider range of interior design choices from modern to coastal, from industrial...

An early 20th century traditional Persian Sarouk rug Measures: 2'6'' x 4'10”. .

This 5’ x 7’ Orley Shabahang signature “Rain” carpet showcases a modern design in a hand knotted Persian weave. This carpet, from the Orley Shabahang Rain...

Art Deco Carpet, Country of Origin: Spain, Circa Date: Early 20th Century. Size: 20 ft 4 in x 28 ft 2 in (6.2 m x 8.59 m)  

Room size 1930s Persian Malayer Rug. Measures 10'6'' x 13'4''

A late 19th century tribal highly decorative Persian Bakshaish Camel Hair runner. Great quality and great condition. Measures: 3'8" x 11'.

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...

Hand knotted in the cc-tapis atelier in Kathmandu, Nepal. The rug is made with a cotton weave and Himalayan wool coming from the areas surrounding the atelier. 152.000 individual kno...

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...

16th Century Antique Flemish King Solomon Tapestry, Country Of Origin: Belgium, Circa Date: 16th Century. Size: 11 ft 4 in x 12 ft 10 in (3.45 m x 3.91 m)

Mid 20th Century High Decorative Turkish Tribal Rug 6'8'' x 9'4'' Kars is a village located in Northeast of Turkey. The weavers in this area tend to make long runners and long odd ...

Stunning large Chinese Art Deco rug with a beautiful floral design with a silver field and plum border. Room size formats are usually found...

A vintage Persian Shiraz accent rug handmade during the mid-20th century with a pictorial design of a large yellow lion over a ruby red field decorated by several randomized animal f...

An intermediate size vintage Turkish Kilim with a colorful striped design throughout.

A vintage Persian Mahal gallery carpet handmade during the mid-20th century. Measures: 5' 4" x 12' 6".

A room size early 20th century Persian Tabriz rug in soft browns, soft blues and creams Details rug no. j3807 size 10' x 12' 2" (305 x 371 cm)

One-of-a-kind Turkish Oushak with a garrus design that was copied from early 20th century antique Persian Bidjar rugs. Blue-gray filled with brown border. The weaver did a great job ...

an early 20th-century Classic Persian Isfahan Pictorial Rug Details rug no. j2304 size 4' 7" x 6' 7" (140 x 201 cm

A vintage Chinese Art Deco accent rug handmade during the mid-20th century. Measures: 4' 3" x 6' 11".

This Qashqai Persian carpet featuring King Bahram and the Lion, circa 1940, consists of hand-knotted handspun sheep's wool with a hand-knotted handspun camel hair background and vege...

Main Hall Carpet Ningxia North Central China First Half of the 18th century Measures: 12'8" x 13'4" - 386 x 406 cm Structural Analysis Warp: cotton, white, natural, Z-4-S, hand-spun...

A mid-20th-century Turkish Anatolian Throw Rug Details rug no. r5278 size 2' 7" x 3' 11" (79 x 119 cm)

An authentic early 20th-century Sarouk carpet with a traditional formal design on a navy ground Measures: 1'10" x 2'6" Investment-level Sarouk rugs were not produced after the 1910...

late 19th Century Caucasian Shirvan Rug Measures: 3'10'' x 5'3''.

Persian Malayer runner from the early 20th century. Measures: 2'11" x 13'9".

Fascinating antique Persian Doroksh animal pictorial prayer rug. 4'3'' x 6'1'' Since the mid-19th century, Tabriz has lead a resurgence in Persian carpet-weaving both for domestic ...

large room size Ersari Afghan Rug from the 2nd quarter of the 20th century rug no. j3341 size 10'7" x 14'11" (246 x 351 cm)

a mid 20th Century Turkish Anatolian rug in bright orange Details rug no. j4232 size 2' 7" x 4' 6" (79 x 137 cm)

An early 20th century Persian Bibikabad rug with a striking gray blue field and soft red border. Accents in brown, silver and ivory. Measures: 10'7" x 17'1". Bibikabad rugs com...

A mid 19th Century Figurative Tribal Persian Balouch worn Carpet Details rug no. j4167 size 3' 4" x 5' 10" (102 x 178 cm)

An oversize turn of the 20th century highly decorative antique Oushak rug. 12'8'' x 16'5'' Without compromising to appeal to Western consumers, Turkish weavers from the city of ou...

1940s Turkish Anatolian small size tribal rug Size: 2'8'' x 5'2''.

a 20th-century Neutral Color Square Persian Kilim Details rug no. j4353 size 11' 7" x 12' 1" (353 x 368 cm)

2nd quarter of the 20th century Turkish Runner with a column scroll motif pattern throughout 3'10'' x 11'7''

Elevate your living space with the exquisite charm of this new modern hand-knotted Moroccan Berber Beni Ourain design rug, crafted with precision and care from 100% wool. Combining t...

Optical art Tabriz inspired by the work of Victor Vasarely. This late fourth quarter of the 20th century Tabriz carpet was woven with repurposed wool from antique and vintage rugs.

Late 19th century accent size shirvan rug Details rug no. j3550 size 4' 6" x 7' 2" (137 x 218 cm)

An antique Persian Sultanabad large room size carpet in square format handmade during the early 20th century. Measures: 13' 0" x 13' 7" Persian rugs & carpets: Persia (Iran) i...

Antique Caucasian Kuba Rug, Country of Origin: Caucasian Rug, Circa date: 1890. Size: 3 ft 7 in x 4 ft 10 in (1.09 m x 1.47 m)

A late 20th-century Indian Rug with a large tiger flayed on a blue field. 4'9'' x 7'2''

an early 20th century wide malayer runner Details rug no. j3449 size 3' 5" x 13' 10" (104 x 422 cm)

A vintage Persian tribal Bakhtiari accent rug handmade during the mid-20th century with a pictorial design. Measures: 4' 0" x 5' 9".

A Late 19th Century Angora wool Turkish Oushak rug Details rug no. j3645 size 3' 8" x 5' 8" (112 x 173 cm) rug type Angora,Oushak

an early 20th Century large Persian Bakhtiari Rug Details rug no. j2603 size 11' 6" x 14' 2" (351 x 432 cm)

Short vintage Turkish Konya runner. Accents in beige, brown and green accents.

One-of-a-kind Persian animal motif red Gabbeh rug from the late 20th century Measures: 4' x 6'3''.

a late 19th century Persian Bidjar Rug in cool mellow camel and peach tones Details rug no. j4110 size 8' x 12' (244 x 366 cm)

Vintage French Art Deco Rug Flat Woven Art Nouveau Rug 11x13 346cm x 401cm 11'4" x 13'2" 346cm x 401cm "An exquisite flatwoven vintage needlepoint piece with a unique, bold art no...

A 3rd quarter of the 20th Century Persian Gabbeh rug with a wavy zig-zag design size 3' 5" x 4' 6" (104 x 137 cm).

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...

1930s Persian Lilihan in pretty blues and bronze tones Measures: 3'7'' x 4'11''.

An antique Persian Tabriz large room size carpet handmade during the early 20th century. Floral sprouts decorate the field along with an arabesque pattern shaping a quatrefoil and sp...