Tri-State Area - Central Asian Rugs

Handwoven in wool, a 9x13 Kilim design from an inventive new contemporary flat weave collection by Rug & Kilim. On the Design: Fondly dubbed, “Rez Kilims”, this modern take on cla...

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

A magnificent rare and collectible antique 18th century Chinese Ningxia rug, country of origin / rug type: antique Chinese rugs, date: circa late 18th century. Size: 6 ft x 9 ft 9 in (1.83 m x 2.97 m) Antique Chinese Ningxia carpets have a transcendent quality that has made them highly sought-after since the 17th century. If one were to judge from this excellent 18th-century Ningxia rug, it is easy to see how this came to be so. The level of detail in this antique Chinese carpet is found in very few places around the world. The colors blend harmoniously to show off the fine craftsmanship of this carpet from China. Ningxia is located in a harsh mountainous region are Northwestern China. It borders Mongolia and sits on the plain of the Yellow River, bounded by the Great Wall of China on its Northeastern border. The climate of this region made it perfect for growing strong, yet soft wool. Little is known about antique rugs from this region before the 17th century because of its remote location. A visit from the Kangxi Emperor in 1696 and 1697 brought these carpets to the world. He was struck by the beauty and quality of the carpets he found and decided to establish a royal carpet weaving center in the area. After the establishment of the rug weaving centers of the Royal Court, designs in Ningxia became more formal and reflected the tastes of the Chinese Courts and noblemen. Carpets from the area became a symbol of wealth and power. At the time when this carpet was created, the royal weaving centers had been operating for about 100 years. By this time, Ningxia had become a name that was associated with high-quality antique rugs. This early carpet uses a complex range of blues, rose, pinks, light browns, dark browns and ivory. The design uses subtle shading to give it depth and create areas of shadow and light within the individual motifs. It based on a medallion design with four rondels in the field. It is executed with precision and demonstrates focused attention to symmetry. The center border of the carpet is surrounded by what is known to the Chinese as a cloud and thunder pattern, also known as a meander or Greek key pattern. To the Chinese, this pattern represents the cloud and thunder that brings the life-giving rain and the promise of good crops. It has been found in Chinese art as far back as 1050 BC. The pile of the rug is soft and supple, and it has a fine weave, more like a heavy textile than a carpet. This is one of the qualities for which Ningxia carpets were known. The level of detail and intricacy of the design is one of the fascinating aspects of the rug. For instance, if you look between the regularly spaced motifs in the field of the carpet, you will see that they are not solid, but contain a delicate pattern of precisely executed dots. This carpet has a high knot count, which is what makes the intricacy of this design possible. Another remarkable quality of this antique Oriental rug is its excellent shape that it is in for its age. This suggests that this carpet was well cared for over the past several centuries. This antique 18th Century Chinese Ningxia rug is an example of fine quality craftsmanship and work that was produced by the Ningxia Court rug weavers. The design and colors come together beautifully to create a piece of classic Chinese artwork. It is a special piece that would be a beautiful addition to any Oriental collection...

Handwoven in wool, this extra-long 3x19 Kilim runner is an exciting addition to both the Kilim & Flat Weave and Textural rug collections by Rug & Kilim. This particular line features...

This Modern rug features a subtle background and perfectly complements the carefully handcrafted wool rug adorned with a stunning modern Moroccan design. The exquisite combination of...

A Khotan wool rug In a peach-brown color field with interconnected rosette designs. This hand-knotted modern piece has beige and gray accents that complement the design. This rug me...

Crafted with precision, this hand-knotted flatweave wool rug showcases a timeless all-over design of alternating blue and beige stripes, blending modern elegance with traditional art...

Rug & Kilim presents this 9 x 12 rug from its newly unveiled Tigers Collection. Hand knotted in wool, this rich rug surrounds itself in a commanding aura that is reflected in its pic...

This flatweave wool rug exhibits a captivating brown field with blue and salmon color accents, creating a contemporary and aesthetically-pleasing geometric effect. This fashionable d...

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...

Beautiful modern Moroccan style hand-knotted wool rug with a brown field. This piece has multicolor accent colors in a gorgeous tribal design with fringes on the top and bottom end. ...

This 10x14 rug is a new addition to the flatweaves in Rug & Kilim’s award-winning Scandinavian rug collection, from a new, finer weave than our primary one and a new partner loom in ...

Beautiful Mid-Century Modern style rug inspired by 19th-century regional artisans -- embodies a Classic, transitional look and modern style. This handmade wool rug makes part of our ...

This custom rug design is a bold new addition to Rug & Kilim’s Tigers Collection. Our collection spans several cultures and recaptures iconic pictorial styles in folk art and handmad...

Hand knotted in a blend of wool and silk, this 10 x 14 transitional rug is an addition to the European rug collection by Rug & Kilim, inspired by a distinctive Austrian Art Deco rug ...

Handwoven in a wool flatweave this 12x14 contemporary rug is a new addition to the Moroccan rug Collection by Rug & Kilim. On the Design: This design features large-scale geometri...

Every inch of this rug is a labor of love, meticulously hand-knotted by skilled artisans in Nepal. The design reflects a modern, abstract motif, which gracefully merges with timeless...

Handwoven in wool, this 14x16 oversized contemporary Kilim is an exciting addition to both the Kilim & Flat Weave and Textural rug collections by Rug & Kilim. This particular line fe...

Handwoven in wool, this 9x12 contemporary rug by Rug & Kilim is inspired by antique Tudor rugs, flatweaves and tapestries—a new unveiling from the European rug collection. On the ...

This exquisite contemporary wool and silk rug showcases a striking gray-silver base adorned with a stunning geometric pattern that gracefully flows from end to end. This rug measu...

Handwoven in wool, this 3x16 contemporary kilim extra-long runner rug, featuring gray and beige textural stripes, is from a bold new line of contemporary flatweaves, ‘Rez Kilim’, by ...

This stunning contemporary rug from Tibet is expertly crafted by hand using wool and silk and boasts a striking gray-silver field. Adding to its charm is an all-over abstract geometr...

An ode to classic Oriental Tiger styles from the titular new collection by Rug & Kilim. Hand knotted in wool, available in 11-12 weeks upon request in a...

Beautiful Modern flat-weave Kilim handmade wool rug with a beige color field. This Kilim rug has gray accents in a gorgeous stripe design. This rug measures: 12'3" x 15'.

Handwoven in wool, this 10x14 contemporary Kilim is from an exciting new custom-capable flatweave collection by Rug & Kilim. On the Design: “Rez Kilim” represents a contemporary ho...

Handwoven in wool, this 9x12 contemporary Kilim is from an exciting new custom-capable flatweave collection by Rug & Kilim. On the Design: “Rez Kilim” represents a contemporary hom...

This hand-knotted wool rug, highlighted with an alluring Moroccan pattern, offers contemporary appeal. The blend of graceful brown and gray shades on a delightful beige background pr...

Handwoven in a wool flatweave, this 8x10 rug is a new unveiling from the European rug collection by Rug & Kilim—one of its earliest works, inspired by antique Aubusson rugs and tapes...

Handwoven in wool circa 1950-1960, this 5x8 vintage kilim is a Baluch rug from Rug & Kilim’s collection of tribal flatweaves. On the Design: Specifically believed to hail from th...

This is a 100% handknotted wool rug. Custom color and size available. Rug size is 9'0" x 12'0".

Beautiful Contemporary Thom Filicia Home Collection rugs. This Indian hand-tufted rug is made of wool and has a beige color field with gray accents all ov...

Handwoven in a wool flatweave, this 10x14 contemporary rug is a new unveiling from the European rug collection by Rug & Kilim—one of its earliest works, inspired by antique Aubusson ...

This hand-knotted wool rug showcases a Moroccan pattern, predominantly in shades of brown and gray, complemented by a captivating beige-tan background. Its visually stunning geometri...

This hand-knotted wool rug exhibits a sophisticated contemporary Moroccan motif, gracefully displayed in a serene and understated Ivory hue. Masterfully arranged against a captivatin...

Beautiful modern Moroccan-style hand-knotted wool rug with a charcoal color field. This rug is part of our Apadana's Safi Collection and features a geometric design in white. This...

This runner is made with 100% handspun, non-dyed or naturally dyed wool. It is inspired by the antique rugs that are native to the Shiraz region in Iran. Nasiri continues their rich ...

Inky, by Joseph Carini, is one of Carini Carpet's most beloved designs. This artistic area rug is a show stopper! Displayed in our Tribeca showroom as a wall hanging, this carpet is ...

Aquarium is a mainstay in Joseph Carini's signature collections and is one of his most sought after designs. A luxurious and sophisticated carpet, this design is versatile for many d...

Beautiful modern Moroccan-style hand-knotted wool rug with a beige field. This piece has multicolor accent colors in a gorgeous tribal design with fringes on the top and bottom end. ...

Hand-knotted in silk, this 10x14 contemporary rug by Rug & Kilim represents their “City Lights” design in grisailles tones. On the Design: A well-received addition to their Modern Collection, this rug draws inspiration from the lights of New York city lights at night...

Beautiful modern Moroccan style hand-knotted wool rug with a beige field. This piece has multicolor accent color in a gorgeous tribal design with fringes on the top and bottom end. ...

Suzu Fin is an original abstract design by Joseph Carini. Its dreamy, elemental mood was achieved by channeling colors from Claude Monet's garden. By juxtaposing water elements with ...

A vintage European accent rug in square format handmade during the mid-20th century and in the style of tribal Central Asian Turkoman rugs. Measures: 7' 2" x 8' 0".

Vibrance rugs epitomize classic with a twist: traditional patterns overdyed in brilliant color. Each hand-knotted rug is washed in a 100% natural botanical dye that reveals hidden nu...

Hand-knotted in one of our most luxurious wool and silk blends, these photos represent a recently sold 12x12 square rug dubbed “Snow.” On the Design: A new addition to the handma...

Beautiful modern Khotan tone-on-tone hand-knotted wool rug with a beige field. This piece has brown accents all over a gorgeous design. This rug measures: 18' x 24'5". Our rugs...

Rug & Kilim presents an 8x10 modern rug in a warm ombre design featuring solid gradience in chartreuse and pink tones. Handknotted in wool & silk, the art lies in how subtle the colo...

A 3x5 ode to celebrated Tiger rug styles from the titular new collection by Rug & Kilim. Hand knotted in wool, nodding to classic Tibetan abstractions of flayed Tiger stripes in abra...

Antique Khotan rug with soft green field. Measures: 5'2" x 10'8" Khotan rugs were produced in Eastern Turkestan. Khotan produced fine rugs in the 18th and 19th centuries. Cater...

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...

This Beautiful Modern Art Deco handmade wool rug makes part of our Northwest collection and features a brown color field and beige accents in a gorgeous geometric tribal design. T...

Vibrance rugs epitomize classic with a twist: traditional patterns overdyed in brilliant color. Each hand-knotted rug is washed in a 100%-natural botanical dye that reveals hidden nu...

Handwoven in a wool flatweave, this 9x14 contemporary rug is a new unveiling from the European rug collection by Rug & Kilim—one of its earliest works, inspired by antique Aubusson r...

Our Kalach flatweave rugs resemble the rare and collectible antique Khalaj kilims by a Turkic group based south of Isfahan that were produced in the 19th century and earlier. Due to ...

Hand knotted in wool, this 2x3 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 ...

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...

Persian rug-making at its finest inspired the rich colors, elaborate geometric motifs, and botanical detailing of the Serapi collection. With as many as 100 knots per inch, these han...

Beautiful Moroccan style handmade wool rug with a beige field This Modern rug has brown accents featuring a gorgeous all-over geometric abstract diamond motif. This rug measures: ...

Gorgeous Soft Beige Large Square Modern Minimalist Area Rug, Country of Origin: Central Asia, Circa date: Modern Rugs – Throughout the decades, the timeless blend of white and soft brown has endured as a classic pairing, serving as the cornerstone for design aesthetics ranging from sleek ultra-modern to African-inspired and Bohemian chic. A brown and white rug...

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, ...