Antique Borders

Category

Early 19th Century Antique Borders

Materials

Paper

Antique Print “The Washington Family” From Engraving By Edward Savage c1830

$550

Antique Persian Malayer Runner in Soft Neutrals

Located in New York, NY

camels and goats. The wide border echoes the palette with stylized rosettes and angular motifs typical of

Category

Early 20th Century Persian Antique Borders

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Antique Persian Malayer Runner in Soft Neutrals

$4,250

Antique Persian Malayer Runner with Repeating Floral Medallions

Located in New York, NY

medallions in soft cream against a deep chocolate ground. Delicate border work frames the composition with

Category

Early 20th Century Persian Antique Borders

Materials

Wool

Antique Persian Malayer Runner with Repeating Floral Medallions

$4,500

Silver cardboard box with guilloche engravings

Located in Porto, PT

the top, garlands and wavy border. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: IR. Weight: 125.97 grams

Category

19th Century European Antique Borders

Materials

Silver

Silver cardboard box with guilloche engravings

$625 Sale Price

50% Off

1920s Gold Navy Asymmetric Floral Antique Chinese Art Deco Rug 9 x11 6" Carpet

Located in New York, NY

blue border, shows a characteristic group of Chinese motives, three different hanging ornaments or

Category

Early 1900s Chinese Art Deco Antique Borders

Materials

Wool

1920s Gold Navy Asymmetric Floral Antique Chinese Art Deco Rug 9 x11 6" Carpet

$9,750

Antique Diamond Full-Eternity Ring Size O (55)

Located in London, GB

seamless sparkle around the finger when worn with a channelled bordering above and below providing a sleek

Category

1920s Art Deco Antique Borders

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Antique Diamond Full-Eternity Ring Size O (55)

$5,750

Art Deco Mother of Pearl Sapphire and Diamond Tutankhamun Pendant Necklace

Located in London, GB

, Tutankhamun . Surrounding this centrepiece is a striking border of deep blue sapphires, adding a rich contrast

Category

1920s Art Deco Antique Borders

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Platinum

Art Deco Mother of Pearl Sapphire and Diamond Tutankhamun Pendant Necklace

$6,503

Framed American Victorian Style Giltwood Wall Mirror

Located in Queens, NY

carved leaf exterior border. Back has wear due to age and use. Antique condition.

Category

19th Century American Victorian Antique Borders

Materials

Giltwood

Framed American Victorian Style Giltwood Wall Mirror

$950

4.2x4.7 Ft Antique Shirvan Rug, East Caucasus, Ca 1890

Located in Spring Valley, NY

smaller geometric diamonds. The field is framed by a series of complex borders, including a wide main

Category

Late 19th Century Caucasian Kazak Antique Borders

Materials

Wool

4.2x4.7 Ft Antique Shirvan Rug, East Caucasus, Ca 1890

$4,259

3.8x5.3 Ft Antique Kuba Rug, East Caucasus, Ca 1880

Located in Spring Valley, NY

around Kuba. The field is framed by exceptionally elaborate borders, including a main border featuring

Category

Late 19th Century Caucasian Kazak Antique Borders

Materials

Wool

3.8x5.3 Ft Antique Kuba Rug, East Caucasus, Ca 1880

$5,897

4x7.7 Ft Antique Karabagh Rug, South Caucasus, Late 19th Century

Located in Spring Valley, NY

framed by an elaborate border system, featuring a wide main border of repetitive, multi-colored geometric

Category

Late 19th Century Caucasian Kazak Antique Borders

Materials

Wool

4x7.7 Ft Antique Karabagh Rug, South Caucasus, Late 19th Century

$3,604

4.4x8.4 Ft Antique Gendje Shirvan Rug, East Caucasus, Late 19th Century

Located in Spring Valley, NY

, which highlights the field's warmth. The surrounding borders are a tapestry of tribal symbols. The main

Category

Late 19th Century Caucasian Kazak Antique Borders

Materials

Wool

4.4x8.4 Ft Antique Gendje Shirvan Rug, East Caucasus, Late 19th Century

$2,949

4.8x8 Ft Antique Borchalo Kazak Rug, South Caucasus, Late 19th Century

Located in Spring Valley, NY

and complex border system. The main border features repeating, angular 'box' or latch-hook motifs set

Category

Late 19th Century Caucasian Kazak Antique Borders

Materials

Wool

4.8x8 Ft Antique Borchalo Kazak Rug, South Caucasus, Late 19th Century

$5,570

3.5x7.3 Ft Antique Shirvan Rug, East Caucasus, Late 19th Century

Located in Spring Valley, NY

, distinct borders, including a main border of serrated leaves and alternating color blocks, emphasizing the

Category

Late 19th Century Caucasian Kazak Antique Borders

Materials

Wool

3.5x7.3 Ft Antique Shirvan Rug, East Caucasus, Late 19th Century

$2,294

5.6x10.3 Ft Antique Kazak Rug, South Caucasus, Late 19th Century

Located in Spring Valley, NY

outlined by stepped pyramidal borders in white, yellow, and blue. The remaining field is densely populated

Category

Late 19th Century Caucasian Kazak Antique Borders

Materials

Wool

5.6x10.3 Ft Antique Kazak Rug, South Caucasus, Late 19th Century

$4,422

4.4x6.6 Ft Antique Borchalo Kazak Rug, South Caucasus, Circa 1880

Located in Spring Valley, NY

border system. The main border, set against a crisp cream/ivory ground, features large, repeating

Category

Late 19th Century Caucasian Kazak Antique Borders

Materials

Wool

4.4x6.6 Ft Antique Borchalo Kazak Rug, South Caucasus, Circa 1880

$4,587

4.4x7.7 Ft Antique Karatchoph (Karachov) Kazak Rug, Ca 1880, South Caucasus

Located in Spring Valley, NY

border system. The main border, set against a warm cream/ivory ground, features repeating, large-scale

Category

Late 19th Century Caucasian Kazak Antique Borders

Materials

Wool

4.4x7.7 Ft Antique Karatchoph (Karachov) Kazak Rug, Ca 1880, South Caucasus

$5,897

4.5x8.3 Ft Antique Kazak Rug, Ca 1870

Located in Spring Valley, NY

traditions. The rug is framed by exceptionally wide and bold borders. The primary border is a saturated

Category

Late 19th Century Caucasian Kazak Antique Borders

Materials

Wool

4.5x8.3 Ft Antique Kazak Rug, Ca 1870

$4,504

Antique Art Deco Chinese Nichols Rug - Floral Medallion Scroll in Blue Sage

Located in Norwalk, CT

border adorned with a delicate vine and blossom motif. Hand-knotted with high-quality, lustrous wool

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Antique Borders

Materials

Wool

Antique Art Deco Chinese Nichols Rug - Floral Medallion Scroll in Blue Sage

$10,500

Antique Belouch Rug with Exceptional Allover Faded Patina in Warm Earth Tones

Located in New York, NY

original gül and geometric motifs beneath the surface. The restrained border system—now softly dissolved

Category

Early 20th Century Persian Antique Borders

Materials

Wool

Antique Belouch Rug with Exceptional Allover Faded Patina in Warm Earth Tones

$2,250

Antique Belouch Rug with Softly Faded Tribal Medallions in Earth Tones

Located in New York, NY

remarkable depth and character, while the restrained border of small geometric elements frames the design

Category

Early 20th Century Persian Antique Borders

Materials

Wool

Antique Belouch Rug with Softly Faded Tribal Medallions in Earth Tones

$3,125

Antique Persian Malayer Runner with Detailed Allover Botanical Design 3 3 x 13 1

Located in Atlanta, GA

delicate vines is framed by finely woven guard borders in complementary pastel shades, creating a refined

Category

Early 20th Century Persian Malayer Antique Borders

Materials

Wool

Antique Persian Malayer Runner with Detailed Allover Botanical Design 3 3 x 13 1

$7,500

Doris Leslie Blau Antique Indian Amritsar Beige Handmade Wool Rug

Located in New York, NY

border of floral motifs and cocoa wreaths. A specialist rug dealer in oriental and western unique rugs

Category

Late 19th Century Indian Antique Borders

Materials

Wool

Doris Leslie Blau Antique Indian Amritsar Beige Handmade Wool Rug

$112,000

19th Century Dutch Chinese Export Eight-panel Black and Gold Lacquerware Screen

Located in Solebury, PA

gilded borders. The screen showcases extensive gilt (gold) decoration set against the deep black

Category

Early 19th Century Dutch Chinese Export Antique Borders

Materials

Giltwood, Lacquer

19th Century Dutch Chinese Export Eight-panel Black and Gold Lacquerware Screen

$16,500

Chinoiserie Painted Lacquer Box With Figural and Floral Decoration

Located in Charlottesville, VA

landscape scenes, figures, and floral borders. The interior retains its original glossy black lacquer. Wear

Category

19th Century English Antique Borders

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Chinoiserie Painted Lacquer Box With Figural and Floral Decoration

$395

Strinking Soft Pink Ground Designed by George Walton Witn Allover-Floral Pattern

Located in New York, NY

457 cm Flat-woven Donegal carpet with a border of stylized meandering foliage contained in continuous

Category

Early 1900s Northern Irish Arts and Crafts Antique Borders

Materials

Wool

Strinking Soft Pink Ground Designed by George Walton Witn Allover-Floral Pattern

$13,600

19th Century French Louis Philippe Silver Mirror

Located in Dallas, TX

tailored architecture with upper rounded shoulders and a keyboard style bordering extending all around

Category

1840s French Louis Philippe Antique Borders

Materials

Mirror, Giltwood

19th Century French Louis Philippe Silver Mirror

$3,780

Red Mashad Wool Hand Knotted Rug 11 ft x 14 ft , Regal Mashad Medallion

Located in Dallas, TX

curvilinear motifs that flow seamlessly into the borders. Multiple borders encase the field, anchored by a

Category

Early 1900s Persian Tribal Antique Borders

Materials

Wool

Red Mashad Wool Hand Knotted Rug 11 ft x 14 ft , Regal Mashad Medallion

$45,000

Antique Persian Kerman Rug, All-Over Paisley Boteh - Rug Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

exceptionally wide, ornate border panels. These borders are dense tapestries themselves, featuring elaborate

Category

1870s Persian Antique Borders

Materials

Wool

Antique Persian Kerman Rug, All-Over Paisley Boteh - Rug Kilim

Price Upon Request

Brown Persian Wool Hand Knotted Runner 3 ft x 9 ft , Antique Floral Passage

Located in Dallas, TX

negative space. A multi-border frame—with a defined main border and guard stripes—provides structure and

Category

1870s Persian Tribal Antique Borders

Materials

Wool

Brown Persian Wool Hand Knotted Runner 3 ft x 9 ft , Antique Floral Passage

$5,400

Doris Leslie Blau Antique Chinese Rug

Located in New York, NY

rhythmic yet airy character to the composition. Framing the central design is a series of striking borders

Category

Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Borders

Materials

Wool

Doris Leslie Blau Antique Chinese Rug

$39,200

Antique Persian Rug with Softly Faded Allover Design in Pale Green Sand

Located in New York, NY

that feels both historic and effortlessly modern. The border—decorated with understated geometric

Category

Early 20th Century Persian Antique Borders

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Antique Persian Rug with Softly Faded Allover Design in Pale Green Sand

$4,000

Pair of Roller Vases in Imari Porcelain with Gilt Bronze Mounts, 19th century

Located in NICE, FR

, characteristic of the Imari tradition. Each vase is mounted with a gilt bronze rim adorned with a beaded border

Category

Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Borders

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Roller Vases in Imari Porcelain with Gilt Bronze Mounts, 19th century

$1,780 / set

Antique Bokara Rug with Repeating Tribal Gül Pattern in Camel Espresso

Located in New York, NY

border system—composed of geometric elements, small protective motifs, and delicate vinework—frames the

Category

Early 20th Century Turkmen Antique Borders

Materials

Wool

Antique Bokara Rug with Repeating Tribal Gül Pattern in Camel Espresso

$2,750

Porcelain service with birds against a gilt screen

Located in Paris, FR

border. These pieces, of exceptional quality and remarkable refinement, will bring elegance and vibrant

Category

Late 19th Century French Japonisme Antique Borders

Materials

Porcelain

Porcelain service with birds against a gilt screen

$5,280 / set

Doris Leslie Blau Antique Irish Donegal Rug

Located in New York, NY

throughout the field and border in rhythmic symmetry. What distinguishes this Donegal rug is its ability to

Category

Late 19th Century Northern Irish Arts and Crafts Antique Borders

Materials

Wool

Doris Leslie Blau Antique Irish Donegal Rug

$60,000

Doris Leslie Blau Antique English Axminster Rug

Located in New York, NY

crimson ground. This medallion is bordered by a garland of vines and acanthus leaves in leafy greens and

Category

Late 19th Century English Antique Borders

Materials

Wool

Doris Leslie Blau Antique English Axminster Rug

$80,000

1920 Beige-Brown Floral Modernist Rug Antique Art Deco Runner 2 6 x8 10" Carpet

Located in New York, NY

, saturated dark borders against a luminous central field of ivory and cream. The deep, grounding hues anchor

Category

1920s Chinese Art Deco Antique Borders

Materials

Wool

1920 Beige-Brown Floral Modernist Rug Antique Art Deco Runner 2 6 x8 10" Carpet

$4,550

1920s Antique Chinese Saddle Rug Wool Blue Navy-Ivory 2 2 x 4 7 Horse Cover

Located in New York, NY

tradition upheld by the saturated, hand-dyed wool utilized in this composition. Distinctive stepped borders

Category

1920s Chinese Tibetan Antique Borders

Materials

Wool

1920s Antique Chinese Saddle Rug Wool Blue Navy-Ivory 2 2 x 4 7 Horse Cover

$2,600

Chaumet Belle Epoque Diamond Bracelet

By Chaumet

Located in London, GB

border above and below whilst being accented with smaller matching stones. The intricate craftsmanship

Category

1910s Belle Époque Antique Borders

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Chaumet Belle Epoque Diamond Bracelet

$39,023

Hamadan rug

Located in NEW YORK, NY

share with Sarabs a penchant for natural camel colors in their plain borders and internal ornaments.This

Category

1870s Persian Antique Borders

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Hamadan rug

$4,500

Antique Map of Persia, Afghanistan and Beloochistan – Black’s Atlas, 1884

Located in Langweer, NL

Persia (modern Iran) in its full extent, bordered by the Caspian Sea to the north and the Persian Gulf

Category

1880s Scottish Antique Borders

Materials

Paper

Antique Map of Persia, Afghanistan and Beloochistan – Black’s Atlas, 1884

$391

Oversized 19th Century Hand-Knotted Serapi Carpet in Rust and Indigo Wool

Located in Barueri, SP, BR

over an expansive rust field, framed by deep indigo spandrels and a richly detailed border. The scale

Category

Late 19th Century Antique Borders

Materials

Wool

Oversized 19th Century Hand-Knotted Serapi Carpet in Rust and Indigo Wool

$80,540

Antique 1890s Burmese Silver Box

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

encompassed with plain borders, accented with scale designs to the background. Each figure design is

Category

1890s Burmese Antique Borders

Materials

Silver

Antique 1890s Burmese Silver Box

$2,183

Set of Three Double-Scene Biblical Copper Engravings, Pieter Mortier, ca 1700

Located in Langweer, NL

borders and title cartouches typical of Dutch Baroque religious printmaking. The engravings illustrate

Category

Early 1700s Dutch Antique Borders

Materials

Paper

Set of Three Double-Scene Biblical Copper Engravings, Pieter Mortier, ca 1700

$628 / set

1880s Red Blue Ivory Tribal Tree Antique Caucasian Kazak Rug 4 6"x5 8" Carpet

Located in New York, NY

borders composed of bold, repeating medallions and angular elements, reinforcing the strong tradition of

Category

1880s Caucasian Kazak Antique Borders

Materials

Wool

1880s Red Blue Ivory Tribal Tree Antique Caucasian Kazak Rug 4 6"x5 8" Carpet

$5,850

Antique Turkish Kars Rug With Medallion With Soft Ivory, Sand, and Pale Wheat

Located in Atlanta, GA

central medallion unfolds quietly into the surrounding ground, while a muted border frames the composition

Category

Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Antique Borders

Materials

Wool

Antique Turkish Kars Rug With Medallion With Soft Ivory, Sand, and Pale Wheat

$31,500

Fine quality 19th Century marquetry inlaid octagonal centre table

Located in Ipswich, GB

beautiful inlaid border featuring fine floral inlaid detail surrounding a central inlaid octagonal medallion

Category

19th Century Antique Borders

Materials

Walnut

Fine quality 19th Century marquetry inlaid octagonal centre table

$4,639 Sale Price

20% Off

Mid-size 6-panel byôbu 屏風 with a scene from The Tale of Genji

Located in Amsterdam, NL

silk brocade inner border and a broad green outer border. Encased in a black lacquered wooden frame

Category

17th Century Japanese Antique Borders

Materials

Metal, Gold Leaf

Mid-size 6-panel byôbu 屏風 with a scene from The Tale of Genji

$10,680

Antique Uzbek Bukhara Rug, 1920s, Hand-Knotted Wool, 2.7 x 4 - 1C1206

Located in Bordeaux, FR

combines soft earth tones with rich burgundy borders, creating a harmonious composition that has aged

Category

1920s French Antique Borders

Materials

Wool

Antique Uzbek Bukhara Rug, 1920s, Hand-Knotted Wool, 2.7 x 4 - 1C1206

$569

French Gilt Bronze Mounted Cut Crystal Grand Piano Form Hinged Jewelry Box

By Baccarat

Located in New York, NY

relief, running along the upper and lower borders of the glass body. A narrow beaded band separates the

Category

1890s French Louis XVI Antique Borders

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

French Gilt Bronze Mounted Cut Crystal Grand Piano Form Hinged Jewelry Box

$5,850

Doris Leslie Blau Antique Chinese Silk Rug

Located in New York, NY

, softening its symmetry with dynamic visual movement. Framing the field is a narrow black key-fret border

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Borders

Materials

Silk

Doris Leslie Blau Antique Chinese Silk Rug

$45,000

Antique Bessarabian Tapestry

Located in Los Angeles, US

daily life. The pictorial field is framed by an elaborate floral border composed of garlands, blossoms

Category

Early 20th Century Romanian Folk Art Antique Borders

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Antique Bessarabian Tapestry

$7,000

1920s Blue Foo Dog Chinese Tibetan Saddle/Horse Cover 2 x 4 Rug Antique Carpet

Located in New York, NY

gold wool, symbolizing prosperity and protection. A complex border system frames the composition

Category

1920s Chinese Tibetan Antique Borders

Materials

Wool

1920s Blue Foo Dog Chinese Tibetan Saddle/Horse Cover 2 x 4 Rug Antique Carpet

$3,250

3.8x11.6 Ft Antique Shirvan Runner Rug, East Caucasus, Circa 1860

Located in Spring Valley, NY

the Shirvan region. The field is framed by a serene, multi-band border system. The main border

Category

Late 19th Century Caucasian Kazak Antique Borders

Materials

Wool

3.8x11.6 Ft Antique Shirvan Runner Rug, East Caucasus, Circa 1860

$9,172

4.6x7.4 Ft Antique Kazak Rug, South Caucasus, Ca 1870

Located in Spring Valley, NY

wide and energetic border system. The main border, set against a crisp cream/ivory ground, showcases

Category

Late 19th Century Caucasian Kazak Antique Borders

Materials

Wool

4.6x7.4 Ft Antique Kazak Rug, South Caucasus, Ca 1870

$6,143

5x6.6 Ft Antique Kazak Rug, South Caucasus, Ca 1890 Excellent Original Condition

Located in Spring Valley, NY

border system, incorporating guard bands with zig-zag patterns and a main border densely filled with

Category

Late 19th Century Caucasian Kazak Antique Borders

Materials

Wool

5x6.6 Ft Antique Kazak Rug, South Caucasus, Ca 1890 Excellent Original Condition

$9,172

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Antique Borders For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of antique borders is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of fabric, wool and ceramic, all antique borders available were constructed with great care. Antique borders have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Antique borders are generally popular furniture pieces, but Neoclassical, Victorian and Regency styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Royal Copenhagen, Spode and Tiffany Studios each produced beautiful antique borders that are worth considering.