USA - Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Antique rugs that are called “Kilim rugs”, primarily refer to a type of flat weave rug that was produced without knotted pile. Because these antique rugs are found across the globe, ...

Exemplifying a modern take on Swedish Deco styles, a 9x12 flat weave from Rug & Kilim’s award-winning Scandinavian Kilim collection. The striated deep gray. cool blue and white hues ...

Beautiful Mid century Sonet Rya rug made in Denmark by l.f.Foght. White background with gold abstract pattern. Nice vintage condition, one of the small sides has some wear to edge as...

Antique Uzbek Khotan Samarkand Rug 10'7'' X 5'6''. tribal and traditional, antique and vintage, wool on cotton foundation

Modern Swedish Geometric Flat Weave Wool Rug – Extra Large Scandinavian-Inspired Handwoven Carpet by Doris Leslie Blau Size: 12'0" × 24'0" (365 × 731 cm) This monumental Swedish flat...

A very long early 20th century Russian Karabagh runner featuring accents in black, blue, gold and rust. The border is black, the field is a deep navy blue. The quality is very fine....

Modern Swedish High-Low Wool Rug – Hand-Knotted Geometric Masterpiece by Doris Leslie Blau Size: 16'1" × 22'4" (490 × 680 cm) This stunning contemporary Swedish high-low rug, hand-kn...

This 9x12 Swedish style kilim is from the inventive “Nu” texture in Rug & Kilim’s award-winning Scandinavian flat weave collection. Handwoven in wool. Further On the Design: ...

Hand-knotted in wool, a 6x9 rug from Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian collection. On the Design: The Swedish style rug enjoys patterns in blue & beige. The texture has a subtle high-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 ...

Modern Swedish Flat-Weave Wool Rug Inspired by “Karnfrukt” by Barbro Nilsson by Doris Leslie Blau. Size: 13'9" × 17'1" (419 × 520 cm). This exceptional modern flat-weave rug pays hom...

Antique rugs that are called “Kilim rugs”, primarily refer to a type of flat weave rug that was produced without knotted pile. Because these antique rugs are found across the globe, ...

78478 Vintage Swedish Rollakan Runner, 02'04 x 35'08.? Emanating Scandinavian Modern style with incredible detail and texture, this extra-long Swedish ...

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 Kilim Runner Rug 14'4'' X 4'10''

This 5x7 custom rug design represents the Scandinavian rug collection by Rug & Kilim—inspired by Swedish minimalist designs and mid-century modern rugs of the Rollakan and Rya aesthe...

Antique rugs that are called “Kilim rugs”, primarily refer to a type of flat weave rug that was produced without knotted pile. Because these antique rugs are found across the globe, ...

This custom rug design is from the award-winning Scandinavian rug collection by Rug & Kilim. On the Design: These photos represent a recently sold 8x10 rug from this collection, ...

Vintage High Pile Scandinavian Rya Rug Handmade Geometric Large 6x10 6'4" x 10' 193x305cm "Rare, vintage high pile Rya rug in a unique large size an magnificent colorway."-Antique ...

A whimsical mid-century colorful Turkish Kars rug. Field is brown, the border has 2 human figures and animals. Measures: 6'8" x 9'2".

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 ...

Modern Swedish Flat-Weave Rug Inspired by Märta Måås-Fjetterström Design at Doris Leslie Blau. Size: 14'0" × 24'6" (426 × 746 cm). Radiating a vibrant Scandinavian charm, this modern...

Handwoven in wool from Russia originating between 1890-1900, a 7x10 antique Verneh kilim enjoying an individualistic personality & impeccable artistic int...

A smart 10x14 Swedish style rug from our award-winning Scandinavian collection. Handknotted in wool. On the Design: This rug enjoys a subtle high-low texture married to geome...

Made with hand-knotted wool and silk, this 9x12 rug is an exciting new addition to Rug & Kilim's Scandinavian rug collection—a contemporary reimagining of Swedish Minimalism and vint...

Rug & Kilim presents this fabulous pile addition to the team’s acclaimed Scandinavian rug collection. This 5x10 piece is an example of fine Swedish sensibilities entwined in contempo...

Kurdish rugs are as diverse as the ethnic weavers who created them. The presence of Kurdish weavers in the northwestern area of Persia and the Iranian Kurd...

From our award-winning flatweave selections, a 9’7x12’2 Scandinavian style kilim rug showcasing unique movement & pleasing Mid-Century Modern symmetry. Handwoven in wool, the crisp g...

An oversize one-of-a-kind 3rd quarter of the 20th century Turkish Kilim in gray, ivory and brown Measures: 11'4'' x 17'.

Antique Central Asian Samarkand 8'2'' X 4'7'', Hand-knotted and Authentic.

Silk Rugs – Silk Carpets and area rugs are the most luxurious productions of their kind. The silk textile production began in China, although silk rugs are unattested there until the seventeenth century. Silk textile manufacture was well established in Persia by the Sassanian Period (third to seventh centuries). Consequently, it would have been possible for the Persians of this period or those of Early Islamic times to have adapted silk to rug production. But it is so far unclear whether China or the Islamic Orient initiated the manufacture of silk carpets. At any rate, the earliest extant of all the antique handmade silk rugs are in fact the handmade Persian silk rugs...

Antique Bessarabian Rug 16'8'' X 4'9'' one of a kind 1 of 1

This handwoven 4x6 contemporary rug is an exciting new addition to the outdoor rug and flatweave line of Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian rug collection—a contemporary reimagining of Swedi...

Colorful Vintage Scandinavian Ege Art Line Rug Named "Running", Country of Origin / rug type: Scandinavia Rugs, Circa date: Vintage. Size: 8 ft 2 in x 11...

Handwoven in wool and hemp, this 4x6 contemporary rug is an exciting new addition to the “Natural” line of flatweaves in Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian rug collection—a contemporary reim...

78471 Vintage Swedish Rya Rug by Nea Hallfast, 04'09 x 06'10. NH initials in lower corner for Nea Hallfast. KH initials in lower corner which repres...

Hand-knotted in wool, this 8x10 Swedish rug from our “High” texture named for its high-and-low approach to Swedish patterns features geometric patterns inspired by Swedish Deco sensi...

ntique 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 we...

Antique Turkish Oushak rugs have been woven in Western Turkey since the beginning of the Ottoman period. Historians attributed to them many of the great masterpieces of early Turkish...

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 ...

This 2x7 Swedish rug is a bold new addition to Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian collection. Handwoven in a wool flatweave with undyed natural yarns as well, its design is inspired by Swedi...

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 ...

Exemplifying a modern take on Swedish Deco styles, a 9x12 flat weave from Rug & Kilim’s award-winning Scandinavian Kilim collection. On the Design: The handwoven wool rug enjoys ...

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 ...

Small square size pillow made from a Suzanni embroidery Measures: 15" x 18".

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 Turkish Oushak rugs have been woven in Western Turkey since the beginning of the Ottoman period. Historians attributed to them many of the great masterpieces of early Turkish...

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 ...

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 ...

Antique Amritsar Rugs – The spectacular rugs of Amritsar capture the exotic style of India while incorporating a subtle colonial influence. This convergence of eastern and western st...

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 ...

A large size one-of-a-kind 3rd quarter of the 20th century Turkish Kilim with an all-over geometric large scale pattern in ivory, green, khaki, and brown . Measures: 10'8'' x 15'...

Antique Persian Mohtashem Rugs – Antique Rugs By Mohtashem From Kashan – Ustad Mohtashem is one of the most revered weavers of Kashan. His rugs are some of the highest quality Persian weaving. The town of Kashan located in central Iran between Isfahan and Tehran is often referred to as the greatest weaving center in western Persia. Since the 3rd quarter of the 19th century and for about 30 years, the finest and most delicate area rugs of wool and silk were woven by arguably the most respected ustadan (master weaver), Zufilkhar Ed Din Mohtashem. These fine Persian rugs are noted for their use of purple and ruby red silk bindings for the selvedges. They are characterized by a particular style, color and use of imported merino wool. Whether signed or unsigned, antique Mohtashem Kashan rugs are considered the crème de la crème of all antique Kashan rugs. In modern times, the Mohtashem name is well known, but very little is known about his origins. It remained a mystery whether or not Mohtasham was simply a trade name, or whether he had actually existed. There is a legend going around according to which Hadji Mollah Mohammad Hassan Mohtashem of Kashan was a well-to-do businessman, famous for his textiles. However, in the 1880’s business was bad owing to the importing of machine-worked textiles from Europe. The story goes that Mohtashem had married a young woman from Sultanabad, who had brought with her from her city of origin the ancient tradition of the knotted carpet. In view of the fact that business did not seem to be picking up, his wife wove a carpet using merino wool imported from Manchester. Upon completion of the carpet, local merchants were so enthusiastic that they commissioned more similar ones. This drove Mohtasham not only to ask his wife to start weaving again, but also to train other weavers of Kashan to produce carpets using this model. Thus, according to the legend of the bazaar, the art of the carpet began again; it had been lost in Kashan since the fall of the Safavid dynasty in 1723. This sparked a revival of the art of the carpet in Kashan; in 1890 there were only three operating looms, and that these became one thousand five hundred in 1900 and four thousand in 1949. This specific Mohtashem carpet exemplifies how art can influence the onlooker. To appreciate such a great work of art, no great knowledge is needed; all one needs to enjoy this carpet is mere observation and attention to detail. This Mohtashem, woven with high quality kourk wool and an extremely fine weave, is unusual with its all-over design of delicate scrolling floral vines and palmettes in soft blues and ivory colors. The combination of the colors used coupled with the exceptional condition and the fact that Mohtashem rugs are never found in runner sizes make this a truly rare and magnificent work of art. What did you imagine as you read that just now? No doubt it was an elegant and refined weaving graced with curvilinear flora that winds its way through and around a commanding medallion. A rug that draws dropped jaws from anyone that beholds its magnificence. A sea of swirling ruby tones, indigo, sapphire — a rug as bejeweled and becoming as a sultans own palace. The image may seem fantastic, but in truth antique Mohtashem rugs boast just these types of elements. Mohtashem rugs from city of Kashan are some of the finest rugs to emerge from the major Persian weaving centers of old and are synonymous with the quality one would expect from an antique Persian rug. History Of Antique Persian Mohtasham: The 19th century Persian Mohtasham rugs, are the rarest of all the antique rugs that were woven in the city of Kashan in the modern day country of Iran. These fine and beautiful antique rugs utilize color palettes and designs that are not exactly traditional. The reflective quality of the rugs’ surface comes from high grade lamb’s wool used to create these elite master weave carpets. The truly extraordinarily fine knotted antique Mohtasham rugs are difficult to locate. These magnificent antique Persian rugs tend to employ either an antique leaf, allover blossoms with intricate detail or a teardrop medallion pattern. The antique Persian Mohtashem carpets that date from the mid 19th century or before are the most prized of this style. Earth tones and pastels that have been softened over time are the colors used. Some of the most beautiful Mohtasham rugs will have a background that is gold or antique ivory to reflect the exquisite detail of the fine Persian carpets. Private collections are usually the only place that very old antique...

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 Central Asian Khotan Samarkand 10'7'' X 5'6''

Shirvan rugs – The historic Khanate or administrative district of Shirvan produced many highly decorative antique rugs that have a formality and stylistic complexity that is found in...

Beautiful modern Swedish-style wool rug with a green field. This piece has gray and beige accent colors featuring a gorgeous all-over geometric design. This rug measures: 12'4" x...