New York - Central Asian Rugs

Faded Distressed Khotan rug in a gallery format, circa late 19th century, measures: 6'3" x 12'6" Khotan rugs were produced in Eastern Turke...

An antique Mongolian room size carpet handmade during the early 20th century with a contemporary Art Deco style geometric pattern in neutral colors. Measures: 9' 2" x 11' 1" 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 (sleeping rugs) with simple chessboard allovers. Only a few large antique Tibetan carpets...

Made with hand-knotted wool and silk in a luxurious Nepalese pile, this 3x4 contemporary rug is a new addition to Rug & Kilim’s European rug collection—a rich and regal design inspired by vintage and antique Italian rugs...

Breathtaking Large Modern Contemporary Kilim Rug, Country of origin: Central Asia, Circa date: Modern This large handwoven Kilim rug offers a harmonious blend of modern aesthetics a...

Hand-knotted in wool, this 4x6 modern tiger skin rug is a bold addition to the Rug & Kilim Tiger rugs line of their Modern Classics Collection. On the Design: This pictorial repr...

Large decorative Khotan rug featuring a flower vase design on a soft pinky red background. 8'8'' x 16'2'' Producing rugs since the 17th century with peak production in the 1...

Gorgeous Rustic Warm Tone Tribal Geometric Design Modern Contemporary Area Rug, Country of origin: Central Asia, Circa date: Modern Rugs

Hand-knotted in wool & goat hair, this vintage tribal rug of the 1950s is a coveted addition to Rug & Kilim’s Antique & Vintage collection. On the Design: Coming from the Baluch ...

This vintage 7x6 tribal Kilim is a new addition to Rug & Kilim’s mid-century curations. Handwoven in wool, it originates from Afghanistan circa 1950-1960. On the Design: This flat...

Hand-knotted in wool, this 10x14 contemporary rug by Rug & Kilim is a unique new approach to Moroccan rugs. Its design enjoys a field with a textural ribbing and salt-and-pepper look...

An 8x10 Art Deco rug inspired from Austrian Secession styles, joining the European Collection by Rug & Kilim. Hand knotted in wool and silk, enjoying rich beige-brown and black hues ...

Hand knotted in lustrous silk, this floral rug marks an addition to the European Collection by Rug & Kilim, a design of Spanish rug influence affectionately dubbed “Toledo” per the i...

Antique Khotan rugs and carpets were produced in the oasis town of Eastern Turkestan, today part of the Xinjiang region in Western China. This area has had a steady production of car...

an early 20th century tribal ersari rug in green and brown with a mini khani pattern often found in 19th century caucasian rugs Details rug no. j3942 size 10' 3" x 12' 10" (312 x 39...

A 3 x 4 ode to celebrated antique Tiger rug styles, from the latest collection by Rug & Kilim. Hand knotted in wool, enjoying warm hues of red and or...

A rare antique orange Chinese Tibetan dragon rug likely from a Tibetan monastery. The ornamentation along the top imitates a curtain or a skirt, which indicates it was a pillar rug, ...

Decorative Seafoam Color Turkish Oushak Design Modern Contemporary Rug, Country of origin: Central Asia, Circa date: Modern Rugs

This 100 knot - 15mm silk shag is extremely plush and soft pile. Hand-knotted in Nepal using the finest grade Chinese silk. Measures 3 ft by 3 ft. The sheen ...

A 3 x 6 ode to celebrated Mongolian Tiger rug styles, from the latest collection by Rug & Kilim. Hand knotted in wool, depicting a twisting tiger in orange and black beneath the meet...

Antique Jerusalem carpet. Size: 5'10" x 9'0".

Vintage Persian Kerman Oriental Carpet, Size 10'1" H x 9'9" W, circa 1930 This vintage hand-knotted Persian rug features a striking ivory central field, with a central medallion i...

Made with hand-knotted wool, this 9x12 Moroccan rug in blue and brown features a contemporary approach to Berber tribal rugs with a high-low textu...

This undeniably luxurious silk area rug by Joseph Carini is truly incredible. Hand-knotted with the finest Chinese silk, the high knot count (200 knots), exudes a wonderful sheen and...

Hand knotted in wool, this 6x8 Baluch rug represents a new line of tribal carpets in the Modern Classics Collection by Rug & Kilim. Each piece represents the work of women weavers i...

Handwoven in wool, this 2x5 modern geometric kilim runner rug represents a new line of tribal carpets in the Modern Classics Collection by Rug & Kilim. Each piece represents the work...

Handwoven in wool, this 2x8 modern geometric kilim runner rug represents a new line of tribal carpets in the Modern Classics Collection by Rug & Kilim. Each piece represents the work...

This contemporary 9x12 abstract rug is a bold new addition to Rug & Kilim’s modern rug designs. Further on the Design: Hand-knotted in a wool, ...

The mauve-brown field displays two columns of five characteristic Turkmen guls quartered in gold and straw, with minor stick-like crosses. Lozenge chain borders.

Originating from one of our most respected custom looms in Nepal, this hand knotted Art Deco rug is the latest edition of the Aerial Scape pattern from the Custom Collection by Rug &...

Hand knotted in wool and luminous silk, this 8x10 addition to the European rug collection by Rug & Kilim depicts a masterful play of color and pattern affectionately dubbed “Berlini”...

Handwoven in wool, this 3x4 square Kilim is from an exciting new custom-capable flatweave collection by Rug & Kilim. On the Design: “Rez Kilim” represents a contemporary homage to ...

Hand knotted in wool, this 3x4 modern Persian Gabbeh rug represents a new line of tribal carpets in the Modern Classics Collection by Rug & Kilim. Each piece represents the work of w...

Penelope embodies a sophisticated floral and traditional pattern, both contemporary and timelessly classic. This hand knotted, silk and wool carpet, designed by Joseph Carini, shown ...

Hand-knotted in wool, this 4x6 modern tiger skin rug is a bold addition to the Rug & Kilim Tiger rugs line of their Modern Classics Collection. On the Design: This pictorial repr...

This new addition to Rug & Kilim’s Modern Classics collection is a 3x8 pictorial runner—a contemporary resurrection of one of the most collectible primitivist styles. Further on th...

This hand-knotted wool 9x10 Moroccan rug is an exciting addition to the Moroccan rug collection by Rug & Kilim. Its design features geometric patterns in the primitivist Berber style...

a 3rd quarter of the 20th century Tibetan rug with a dragon on a solid black color borderless field Details rug no. j3661 size 5' x 5' 10" (152 x 178 cm

This contemporary 3x6 pictorial runner is a bold new addition to Rug & Kilim’s Tigers Collection. Our collection spans several cultures and recaptures iconic pictorial styles in folk...

Hand knotted in wool and silk, "At The End Of The Day" hails from the Your Floor Is The Canvas collection, named for the abstract design of inspiration by celebrated modern artist George Morton...

Hand-knotted in wool circa 1950-1960, this 7x9 vintage Afghan rug of the 1950s is a new curation from Rug & Kilim. On the Design: Admirers of the craft may appreciate elements of ...

Hand-knotted in wool circa 1950-1960, this 4x6 vintage Karabagh rug from Russia is a very special piece, featuring a light and refreshing mid-century classical floral design. On Th...

Hand-knotted in wool, this 8x10 modern classics rug, with a high-low texture married to the patterns, is inspired by antique Khotan Samarkand rugs of East Turkestan, known to favor B...

Hand-knotted in wool, this 6x9 modern tiger pictorial rug is a bold addition to the Rug & Kilim exclusive Tiger line. On the Design: An exemplary drawing with pictorial represen...

Antique Turkish Oushak Decorative Oriental Carpet, Room size, with Light brown Field A gorgeous antique Turkish Oushak carpet, circa 1920, size 13'2" x 10'0" This lovely carpet fe...

Handwoven in wool, circa 1950-1960, this 3x7 vintage Afghan tribal kilim, is a collectible tribal piece that may have been used as table covers in nomadic daily life, much similar to...

Hand knotted in wool and silk originating from one of our most reputed partner looms in Nepal, this contemporary rug from the European collection by Rug & Kilim draws inspiration fro...

NASIRI is ushering in a new era of flatweave rugs, ones marked by texture and dimension, providing a luxurious look never before seen in other flatweaves. We are continuously expand...

A contemporary East Turkestan Khotan room Size carpet handmade during the 21st century. Measures: 8' 11" x 12' 0".

Hand knotted in wool, this 3x4 modern pictorial rug represents a new line of tribal carpets in the Modern Classics Collection by Rug & Kilim. Each piece represents the work of women weavers in Afghanistan, preserving the rich tradition of their centuries-old craft. On the Design: Connoisseurs may admire this as one of the new curation of pieces in an interesting “War Rugs...

Vintage Persian Heriz Oriental rug, room size A vintage Persian Heriz oriental rug, size 10'6" x 7'7", circa 1930. This handsome hand-woven geometric rug features a central medall...

Dubbed “Legrain” in homage to the inspirational work of French designer Pierre Legrain, this 4x6 Art Deco rug joins the latest additions to the New & Modern ...

Hand-knotted in wool circa 1880-1890, this 3x5 antique Shirvan Dagestan rug is a remarkable signature piece from Uzbekistan dating back to the late 19th Century. On the Design: A...

Hand knotted in wool, Rug & Kilim presents this 4x5 addition to the team’s classically inspired Tigers Collection. On the Design: This particular work is among those influenced b...

Hand-knotted in wool, this 7x9 modern tiger pictorial rug is a bold addition to the Rug & Kilim exclusive Tiger line. On the Design: An exemplary drawing with pictorial represen...

Repeating column of hook and latch medallions with interior geometric floral guls atop an abrashed ground. Colors and shades include: Dusty raspberry red, pale rust, tangerine orange...

Handwoven in wool, circa 1950-1960, this 2×6 vintage Afghan tribal kilim runner, is a collectible tribal piece that may have been used as table covers in nomadic daily life, much sim...

Hand knotted in a blend of wool and silk, this 6 x 12 gallery size rug is an addition to the European rug collection by Rug & Kilim, inspired by an 18th century French Aubusson rug d...

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