USA - Rugs and Carpets

Nora Sophisticated Moody European Sized Lattice Fence Design Nora Antique Rug About: An incredible piece woven ever so finely with sensational abrash all wrapped up in a nice Europe...

Antique Chinese Rug, Size: 11'x 17' 6"

Beautiful Fruit Punch & Ice Blue Incredible Geometric Tribal Design About: Incredible piece, very handsome. Size: 3 x 10.8 Age: Antique with an ancient area of minor responsible r...

One of a kind ! Art deco Chinese Nichols rug Made in the early 1920s from high quality Chinese wool found along the ancient "Silk route"...

A beautiful early 20th century Chinese Art Deco rug with a mauve central field covered in myriad auspicious flowers including peonies, chrysanthemum, and cherry blossoms, and potted ...

Distressed Antique Persian Malayer Size: 3.8 x 6.8 Age: Antique Pile: Low with patina and age-related wear This rug is one-of-a-kind, only one in the world, no others are available...

Romantic Antique Naive Botanical Drawing Gorgeous Antique Mahal With Muted Apricot, Terracotta, Salmon, Clay, Rust Size: 10.5 x 13.10 Age: Antique Pile: Low/Medium with super soft...

Scarlette Antique Tribal Runner in Charcoal Black, Taupe, Pink, & Blue Colors About: One of one antique charcoal black mystical runner. So gorgeous; ...

Hand-tufted in wool and originating from Germany, this 12x18 antique European rug in red, has exquisite Soumak Dragon Patterns. It is a classic oversized masterpiece in our collectio...

Antique Chinese Peking Rug, Size: 11'x 22' 2"

This 6x10 antique hooked rug is believed to be a rare Tetex rug—a curation from the Rug & Kilim Collection. Handmade with wool and originating from Germany circa 1920-1930, its desig...

9x12 Rare Antique Art Deco Rug Chinese Rug Chinese Rug 1920 Handmade Circa 1920 9'1" x 11'5" 275cm x 361cm "This is a magnificent unique antique Art Deco rug. It has a fine quali...

Early 20th Century Persian Bibikabad Carpet Size: 13' 7" x 21' 8"

Needlepoint rugs were created using the traditional needlework weaving technique that is used to make everyday items from furniture to carpets and artwork. However, it has a fascinat...

Antique Samarkand Rugs: The desert oasis of Khotan was an important stop on the Silk Road. The people of Khotan were expert carpet weavers who produced high quality antique rugs and ...

Antique Samarkand Rugs: The desert oasis of Khotan was an important stop on the Silk Road. The people of Khotan were expert carpet weavers who produced high quality antique rugs and ...

An incredible early 20th century Persian Sarouk Mohajeran rug with the most beautiful mirrored pattern composed of myriad floral and scrolling vine clusters woven in light and dark i...

The technique for creating needlepoint rugs and other objects made from needlepoint has remained unchanged since its beginnings in the 17th century. It all begins with a canvas with ...

A wonderful early 20th century Chinese Art Deco rug with a brown field surrounded by a wide cream and thin brown striped border, and all overlain with a flowering peony and a hanging...

oumak rugs (also spelled Sumak) – This construction technique produces a flat-weave rug that is thick, strong and exceptionally durable. Unlike kilims, Soumak rugs are not reversible...

A wonderful early 20th century Chinese Art Deco rug with a cranberry field surrounded by a wide indigo border, and all overlaid with multi-colored auspicious flowers including peonie...

1920s Chinese Art Deco Carpet ( 6' x 8'8'' - 183 x 265 )

Rare Antique French Tapestry handmade Verdure Tapestry 4' x 5' 122cm x 153cm Circa 1920 A magnificent antique French tapestry depicting a hunting scene amongst a verdure s...

1920s Chinese Art Deco Carpet by Nichols Workshop ( 6' x 8'9" - 183 x 267 )

1920s Chinese Art Deco Carpet by Nichols Workshop ( 7'10" x 9'6" - 240 x 290 )

Handmade in wool circa 1920-1930, this 9x15 antique French Needlepoint rug, features a beige field with cream undertone, and orange and pink accents in the botanical themed floral pa...

Early 20th American Navajo Carpet ( 4' x 6'9'' - 122 x 206 )

1920s Chinese Art Deco Carpet by Nichols Workshop ( 8'8" x 11'4" - 265 x 345 )

Early 20th Century Japanese Cotton Nabeshima Dantsu Carpet 3' x 5'10" - 91 x 178

Needlepoint rugs were created using the traditional needlework weaving technique that is used to make everyday items from furniture to carpets and artwork. However, it has a fascinating history both as a hobby and as an industry. When many people think of carpets, they think of pile carpets or flat weave kilims, but needlepoint has also been used to create beautiful carpets. These carpets are durable and an important part of carpet history. Archaeologists and scholars consider the roots of needlepoint to have been around 1500 BC. They consider the first needlepoint to include the fine diagonal stitches that were used to sew tents together by the ancient Egyptians. The art eventually evolved into tapestry weaving. However, a tapestry weaving differs significantly from needlepoint in that it uses a loom and vertical warp. Tapestry weaving is closer to the weaving of kilims and pile rugs than canvas work. However, some still include tapestry weaving in the category of needlepoint because of the fine work that appeared during the late Renaissance. It can have a similar appearance to the untrained eye. Technically, tapestry weaving and needlepoint are not the same, and they do not use the same technique. The first actual needlepoint rugs and needle-points began to appear in the late Renaissance. Needlepoint is worked by creating stitches on a stiff canvas. The canvas is typically made from jute or linen and is quite durable. Pieces from the Renaissance were used to cover footstools, chairs, pillows, bed headboards, and other furnishings. They were also used as table coverings and wall coverings. You could also find them on many small items such as purses, shoes, and various adornments for clothing. During the Renaissance, the craft reached a high level of skill, and the designs became incredibly detailed and realistic. They mimicked many of the subjects and styles of famous paintings of the time. They created florals, still life designs, scenes, and geometric tiled pieces. Some of them mimicked the designs found in Persian Carpets. Needlepoint reached its peak popularity in the 19th century when it was considered a proper occupation for a lady. Needlepoint and embroidery held a similar place in societal status at the time. During this time, the work became finer, with some of the canvas reaching a high level of detail. The level of detail is determined by counting the number of mesh in an inch. During this time petit point by French needlewomen could have a mesh count as high as 45 mesh. This allowed women to create highly intricate designs with incredible levels of detail. It is possible to find many antique pieces of needlepoint besides rugs. Needlepoint rugs were popular in France and Spain, where the technique was adapted to create highly intricate designs that mimicked the designs in architecture and fashion. They were popular because they were durable, and it could be fashioned into a variety of items. The canvases themselves were durable, and the wool that they used was also strong, which means that many of the pieces were able to withstand daily use. We have many artifacts that have survived from this time period. Needlepoint rugs are important collectibles because they are different from the pile rugs and kilims that are typically found on the market. Needlepoint carpets are special because they take many hours to create, especially larger works. Needlepoint pieces of any type became popular throughout Europe during the 19th century. It is still a popular hobby today, but perhaps one of the most interesting stories is that of the Portuguese needlewomen of Arraiolos. The story of these women and their beautiful carpets begins in 1492. Needlepoint was a popular occupation in Spain, which had a large population of Moors and Jews. They were an integral part of Spanish culture. However, in 1492, Queen Isabella of Spain issued a proclamation that gave these ethnic groups the order to pack their bags and board ships headed...

Antique Chinese Peking Rug, Size: 8' 4" x 7'

Early 20th Century E. Persian Kirman Carpet 10' x 14'4" - 305 x 437

Antique Chinese Peking Rug, Size: 6'0" x 8'10"

Early 20th Century Chinese Peking Carpet ( 11'1"x 14'7" - 340 x 442 )

Antique Chinese - Bao Tou Rug, Size: 2'3"x4'9"

1920s Chinese Art Deco Carpet ( 8'7" x 11' - 262 x 335 )

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 w...

Spanish Rugs – Although Spain is not generally thought of as a rug producing region, Spanish rugs represent the most venerable and honored tradition of rug production in Europe, goin...

Hand-knotted in wool circa 1920-1930, this 3x5 antique Moroccan rug is believed to hail from the Azilal tribe. On the Design: This piece enjoys a rich brown background with a beige lattice pattern, or “lozenge” diamonds...

Handwoven in wool and originating from France circa 1920-1930, this 9x11 antique French Needlepoint rug features a red field and floral medallions in navy blue, chartreuse green and ...

Great condition . Acquired from a private Malibu Estate. Dated 1920s . Beautiful boasting colors. Oushak rugs, also known as Ushak rugs, are woven in Western Turkey and have distinc...

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 w...

Antique Samarkand Rugs: The desert oasis of Khotan was an important stop on the Silk Road. The people of Khotan were expert carpet weavers who produced high quality antique rugs and ...

Handwoven in wool, circa 1920-1930, this 7x10 antique French Needlepoint rug, features a beige field with taupe notes, and floral patterns in red and green. On the Design: Connoi...

Bidjar Kurdish city rugs are always robust and solid, and this one with a red field of small flowers is no exception. The navy subfield is stepped on the slanted ends and displays a ...

A quiet yet sophisticated early 20th century Chinese Art Deco rug with a gray background surrounded by a wide pale pink border, and overlaid with a pair of lanterns hanging from a fl...

1920s Chinese At Deco Carpet ( 8'9" x 11'4" - 267 x 345 )

Antique Khotan rugs are exquisite handwoven textiles originating from the ancient city of Khotan, located along the famous Silk Road in what is now the Xinjiang region of western Ch...

:: Covered field of oversized leaves in diagonal orientation with concentric minor medallions bearing botehs and germinating plants. Wrapped by a starburst interconnected checkered v...

1920s Chinese Art Deco Carpet ( 9' x 11 6" - 275 x 350 )

Early 20th Century Chinese Carpet ( 4' x 6'8" - 122 x 203 )

One of a kind ! Art deco Chinese Peking rug with a beautiful pink beige field surrounding a gorgeous floral medallion. Made in the early 1920s from high quality Chinese wool found al...

Late-19th Century Spanish Woolen Rug 6'3'' x 4'10", made in Spain around late 19th century by villagers at the time

Early 20th Century Chinese Peking Carpet ( 9' x 11'7'' - 275 x 353 )

Antique Chinese Rug Ningshia Rare 5 Paw Dragon 1920 6'4" x 9' 6x9 193x274cm "This incredible rare Antique piece is a fine example of the art of ancie...

Early 20th Century American Shaker Pile Carpet ( 8'6" x 9'2" - 260 x 280 )

Antique Samarkand Rugs: The desert oasis of Khotan was an important stop on the Silk Road. The people of Khotan were expert carpet weavers who produced high quality antique rugs and ...

Early 20th Century American Navajo Carpet ( 5'2" x 7'9" - 157 x 236 )