Silk Uzbek Carpet

Pink Suzani

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Uzbek Chapan

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19th Century Suzani Uzbekistan

Antique Hand Stitched Wall Hanging

Moon Rug

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Antique Late 19th Century Uzbek Suzani Central Asian Rugs

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Silk

Fully Embroidered Antique Suzani from Tashkent, Uzbekistan, Late 19th C.

$2,850

Fully Embroidered Antique Suzani from Tashkent, Uzbekistan, Late 19th C.

Located in Istanbul, TR

sky ‘. The main characteristic of these suzanis is that of their being fully embroidered in silk and

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Antique Late 19th Century Uzbek Suzani Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Silk

Fully Embroidered Antique Suzani from Tashkent, Uzbekistan, Late 19th C.

$3,500

Early 20th Century Suzani from Samarkand, Uzbekistan, Central Asia

Located in Istanbul, TR

A neat example of its group, this Suzani is in very good condition.

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Early 20th Century Uzbek Suzani Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Cotton, Silk

Early 20th Century Suzani from Samarkand, Uzbekistan, Central Asia

$1,650

Moon Sky ‘Ai Palak ‘ Suzani from Tashkent Uzbekistan, Early 20th C.

Located in Istanbul, TR

Moon Sky ‘Ai Palak ‘ Suzani from Tashkent Uzbekistan, Early 20th C. This suzani is an example to

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Early 20th Century Uzbek Suzani Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Silk

Moon Sky ‘Ai Palak ‘ Suzani from Tashkent Uzbekistan, Early 20th C.

$1,750

Moon Sky ‘Ai Palak ‘ Suzani from Tashkent Uzbekistan, Early 20th C

Located in Istanbul, TR

This suzani is an example to the group of suzanis done in Tashkent Uzbekistan, are called ‘moon sky

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Early 20th Century Uzbek Suzani Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Silk

Moon Sky ‘Ai Palak ‘ Suzani from Tashkent Uzbekistan, Early 20th C

$2,500

Moon Sky ‘Ai Palak ‘ Suzani from Tashkent Uzbekistan, Early 20th C.

Located in Istanbul, TR

This suzani is an example to the group of suzanis done in Tashkent Uzbekistan, are called ‘moon sky

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Early 20th Century Uzbek Suzani Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Silk

Moon Sky ‘Ai Palak ‘ Suzani from Tashkent Uzbekistan, Early 20th C.

$2,200

Moon Sky ‘Ai Palak‘ Suzani from Tashkent Uzbekistan, Early 20th C.

Located in Istanbul, TR

This suzani is an example to the group of suzanis done in Tashkent Uzbekistan, are called ‘moon sky

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Early 20th Century Uzbek Suzani Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Silk

Moon Sky ‘Ai Palak‘ Suzani from Tashkent Uzbekistan, Early 20th C.

$1,750

Moon Sky ‘Ai Palak ‘ Suzani from Tashkent Uzbekistan, Early 20th C

Located in Istanbul, TR

This suzani is an example to the group of suzanis done in Tashkent Uzbekistan, are called ‘moon sky

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Early 20th Century Uzbek Suzani Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Silk

Moon Sky ‘Ai Palak ‘ Suzani from Tashkent Uzbekistan, Early 20th C

$2,500

Moon Sky ‘Ai Palak ‘ Suzani from Tashkent Uzbekistan, Early 20th C.

Located in Istanbul, TR

This suzani is an example to the group of suzanis done in Tashkent Uzbekistan, are called ‘moon sky

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Early 20th Century Uzbek Suzani Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Silk

Moon Sky ‘Ai Palak ‘ Suzani from Tashkent Uzbekistan, Early 20th C.

$2,250

Moon Sky ‘Ai Palak ‘ Suzani from Tashkent Uzbekistan, Early 20th C.

Located in Istanbul, TR

This suzani is an example to the group of suzanis done in Tashkent Uzbekistan, are called ‘moon sky

Category

Early 20th Century Uzbek Suzani Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Silk

Moon Sky ‘Ai Palak ‘ Suzani from Tashkent Uzbekistan, Early 20th C.

$1,750

Moon Sky ‘Ai Palak ‘ Suzani from Tashkent Uzbekistan, Early 20th C.

Located in Istanbul, TR

This suzani is an example to the group of suzanis done in Tashkent Uzbekistan, are called ‘moon sky

Category

Early 20th Century Uzbek Suzani Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Silk

Moon Sky ‘Ai Palak ‘ Suzani from Tashkent Uzbekistan, Early 20th C.

$2,500

Contemporary Suzani from Uzbekistan, Done in the Style of an Ottoman Embroidery

Located in Istanbul, TR

This is a brand new Suzani from Uzbekistan done in the style of an Turkish Ottoman embroidery

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21st Century and Contemporary Uzbek Suzani Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Silk

Contemporary Suzani from Uzbekistan, Done in the Style of an Ottoman Embroidery

$1,750

Lumbar Pillow Case Fashioned from an Uzbek Embroidered Mafrash Panel

Located in Istanbul, TR

It does not come with an insert but a bag made to the size to accommodate insert materials, mid-20th century. Linen in the back. Zipper closure.

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Mid-20th Century Uzbek Suzani Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Silk

Lumbar Pillow Case Fashioned from an Uzbek Embroidered Mafrash Panel

$325

Lumbar Pillow Case Fashioned from an Uzbek Embroidered Mafrash Panel

Located in Istanbul, TR

It does not come with an insert but a bag made to the size to accommodate insert materials, mid-20th century. Linen in the back. Zipper closure.

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Mid-20th Century Uzbek Suzani Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Silk

Lumbar Pillow Case Fashioned from an Uzbek Embroidered Mafrash Panel

$325

Lumbar Pillow Cases Fashioned from an Early 20th Century Uzbek Suzani

Located in Istanbul, TR

They do not come with inserts but bags made to the size to accommodate insert materials. Linen in the back. Zipper closure.

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Early 20th Century Uzbek Suzani Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Silk

Lumbar Pillow Cases Fashioned from an Early 20th Century Uzbek Suzani

$375 / item

19th Century Antique Uzbek Shakrisabz Suzani with a Russian Cotton Print Lining

Located in Istanbul, TR

19th century antique Uzbek Shakrisabz Suzani with a Russian cotton print lining. A great one in

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Antique Late 19th Century Uzbek Suzani Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Cotton, Silk

19th Century Antique Uzbek Shakrisabz Suzani with a Russian Cotton Print Lining

$5,850

Ikat Pillow Cases Made Out of an Early 20th Century Uzbek Ikat

Located in Istanbul, TR

The pillow is made out of an early 20th century Uzbek silk it fragment. It does not come with an

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Early 20th Century Uzbek Tribal Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Linen, Silk

Ikat Pillow Cases Made Out of an Early 20th Century Uzbek Ikat

$225 / item

Antique Ikat Pillow Case Fashioned from an Early 20th Century Uzbek Ikat

Located in Istanbul, TR

It does not come with an insert but comes with a bag made to the size and out of cotton to accommodate the filling for each. The backing is made of linen. Please note: filling is ...

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Early 20th Century Uzbek Tribal Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Cotton, Silk

Antique Ikat Pillow Case Fashioned from an Early 20th Century Uzbek Ikat

$225

Fully Embroidered Antique Suzani from Pishkent, Uzbekistan, Late 19th C.

Located in Istanbul, TR

sky ‘. The main characteristic of these suzanis is that of their being fully embroidered in silk and

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Suzani Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Silk

Fully Embroidered Antique Suzani from Pishkent, Uzbekistan, Late 19th C.

$3,200

Majestik Uzbek Bukhara Chapan with a Great Ikat Lining, 19th Century

Located in Istanbul, TR

A rare item, a chapan with Russian brocade and Uzbek ikat lining, in very good wearable condition

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Antique 19th Century Asian Islamic Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Metallic Thread

Majestik Uzbek Bukhara Chapan with a Great Ikat Lining, 19th Century

$7,500

Antique Red Uzbek Suzani Embroidery 1st Half of 19th Century 6 4 x 7 4

Located in New York, NY

6'4 x 7'4. Samarkand, wonderful silk embroidery in Basma and Tambour stitch. Dowry pieces like this

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Antique 19th Century Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Silk

Antique Red Uzbek Suzani Embroidery 1st Half of 19th Century 6 4 x 7 4

$8,400

972 - Antique Boukara Entirely Silk Rug

Located in Paris, FR

972 - antique boukara silk rug.

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Antique Early 1900s Uzbek Tribal Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Silk

972 - Antique Boukara Entirely Silk Rug

$1,799

Pure Silk Ikat Chapan from Tajikistan, Late 19th C

Located in Istanbul, TR

This is a pure silk irate chapman from Tajikistan. It has no lining. Itak weaving is one of the

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Antique Late 19th Century Uzbek Islamic Central Asian Rugs

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Silk

Pure Silk Ikat Chapan from Tajikistan, Late 19th C

$1,250

Vintage Central Asian Oversized Silk Suzani Embroidered Rug

Located in Milan, IT

The suzani textiles from Uzbekistan represent the most refined and elegant manifestation of the

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Mid-20th Century Uzbek Suzani Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Cotton, Silk

Vintage Central Asian Oversized Silk Suzani Embroidered Rug

$3,359

Early 20th Samarkand Silk And Cotton Embroideded Suzani Prayer Hanging

Located in Germantown, MD

Early 20th century Samarkand, Uzbekistan made silk and cotton embroidery Prayer Hanging. Measures

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20th Century Uzbek Suzani Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Cotton, Silk

Early 20th Samarkand Silk And Cotton Embroideded Suzani Prayer Hanging

$1,425 Sale Price

25% Off

Antique Silk Ikat Lumbar, Early 20th Century

Located in Istanbul, TR

It does not come with an insert but a bag made from plain cotton to the size to accommodate insert materials. Linen in the back zipper closure dry cleaning is recommended.

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Early 20th Century Uzbek Tribal Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Silk

Antique Silk Ikat Lumbar, Early 20th Century

$475

Early 20th Tashkent Silk And Cotton Embroidered Suzani Prayer Rug, Appraised

Located in Germantown, MD

Early 20th century Tashkent, Uzbekistan made silk and cotton embroidery Prayer Hanging. An

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20th Century Uzbek Suzani Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Cotton, Silk

Early 20th Tashkent Silk And Cotton Embroidered Suzani Prayer Rug, Appraised

$1,425 Sale Price

25% Off

Old Tajik Suzani from Central Asia, Silk Embroidery on a Cotton Ground, 1930s

Located in Istanbul, TR

A very good example of the type on a green color citton background. Has an early Russian cotton print in the back.

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Early 20th Century Uzbek Suzani Central Asian Rugs

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Silk

Old Tajik Suzani from Central Asia, Silk Embroidery on a Cotton Ground, 1930s

$2,250

Uzbak Suzani Rug 3 10 x 4 0"

Located in New York, NY

Uzbak Suzani Rug 3'10'' x 4'0"

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Vintage 1920s Uzbek More Carpets

Materials

Silk

Uzbak Suzani Rug 3 10 x 4 0"

$780 Sale Price

54% Off

Vintage Uzbak Suzani Embroidery Textile 2 0" x 2 7

Located in New York, NY

Vintage Uzbak Suzani Embroidery Textile 2'0" x 2'7''.

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Vintage 1940s Uzbek More Carpets

Materials

Cotton, Silk

Vintage Uzbak Suzani Embroidery Textile 2 0" x 2 7

$200 Sale Price

66% Off

Early 20th Century Central Asian Brocaded Pillow

Located in Istanbul, TR

Uzbekistan. It does not come with an insert but it comes with a bag made to the size and out of cotton to

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Early 20th Century Uzbek Islamic Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Silver

Early 20th Century Central Asian Brocaded Pillow

$625

Antique Textile Suzani 7 1 x 8 5

Located in New York, NY

Antique Textile Suzani 7'1'' x 8'5''.

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Early 20th Century Uzbek Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Cotton, Silk

Antique Textile Suzani 7 1 x 8 5

$3,000 Sale Price

20% Off

Antique Suzani Rug 6 2" x 7 11

Located in New York, NY

Antique Suzani Rug 6'2" x 7'11.

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Early 20th Century Uzbek Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Cotton, Silk

Antique Suzani Rug 6 2" x 7 11

$2,800 Sale Price

20% Off

Antique Suzani Pillow Case Fashioned from a Late 19th Century Pishkent Suzani

Located in Istanbul, TR

It does not come with an insert but a bag, made to the size to accommodate insert materials. Linen in the back. Zipper closure Dry cleaning is recommended.

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Antique 19th Century Uzbek Suzani Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Silk

Antique Suzani Pillow Case Fashioned from a Late 19th Century Pishkent Suzani

$400

Antique Suzani Pillow Case Fashioned from a Late 19th Century Pishkent Suzani

Located in Istanbul, TR

It does not come with an insert but a bag, made to the size to accommodate insert materials. Linen in the back. Zipper closure Dry cleaning is recommended. 59 x 58 cms /23.22 x 2...

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Antique Late 19th Century Uzbek Suzani Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Silk

Antique Suzani Pillow Case Fashioned from a Late 19th Century Pishkent Suzani

$400

Body Pillow Fashioned from a Mid-20th Century Tashkent Suzani

Located in Istanbul, TR

It does not come with an insert but a bag made to the size to accommodate insert materials. Linen in the back. Zipper closure. Dry Cleaning is recommended.

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Mid-20th Century Uzbek Suzani Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Silk

Body Pillow Fashioned from a Mid-20th Century Tashkent Suzani

$475

Antique Ikat Pillow Case Fashioned from a 19th Century Ikat Panel

Located in Istanbul, TR

It does not come with an insert. Linen in the back zipper closure dry cleaning is recommended.

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Antique Late 19th Century Uzbek Tribal Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Silk

Antique Ikat Pillow Case Fashioned from a 19th Century Ikat Panel

$275

Suzani Pillow Case Made from a Tajik Suzani, Mid-20th Century

Located in Istanbul, TR

It does not come with an insert but a bag made to the size to accommodate insert materials. Linen in the back. Zipper closure Dry cleaning is recommended.

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Mid-20th Century Uzbek Suzani Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Cotton, Silk

Suzani Pillow Case Made from a Tajik Suzani, Mid-20th Century

$375

Large Vintage Suzani with All-Over Embroidery

Located in Atlanta, GA

Large vintage Suzani with all-over embroidery, H-1306-4, Suzani vintage embroidery. "Suzani" means needlework and these embroideries are some of the most characteristic forms of text...

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Mid-20th Century Uzbek Suzani Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Silk

Large Vintage Suzani with All-Over Embroidery

$3,500

Embroidery Suzani with Floral Design and Beautiful Vivid Colors

Located in Atlanta, GA

Embroidery Suzani with Floral Design and Beautiful Vivid Colors. Rug/H-1306-6. "Suzani" means needlework and these embroideries are some of the most characteristic forms of textile ...

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Mid-20th Century Uzbek Suzani Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Silk

Embroidery Suzani with Floral Design and Beautiful Vivid Colors

$487 Sale Price

25% Off

Antique Suzani Pillow Case Fashioned from a Late 19th Century Pishkent Suzani

Located in Istanbul, TR

It does not come with an insert but a bag, made to the size to accommodate insert materials. Linen in the back. Zipper closure Dry cleaning is recommended.

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Antique Late 19th Century Uzbek Suzani Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

Antique Suzani Pillow Case Fashioned from a Late 19th Century Pishkent Suzani

$450

Antique Suzani Pillow Case Fashioned from a Late 19th Century Pishkent Suzani

Located in Istanbul, TR

It does not come with an insert but a bag, made to the size to accommodate insert materials. Linen in the back. Zipper closure Dry cleaning is recommended.

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Antique Late 19th Century Uzbek Suzani Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

Antique Suzani Pillow Case Fashioned from a Late 19th Century Pishkent Suzani

$550

Antique Turkman Bokhara Rug, Small Size, W/ Symmetrical Design

Located in New York, NY

Antique Turkman Bokhara rug, small size An antique Turkman Bokhara rug, size 4'7" x 3'10", circa 1900. This handsome hand-woven geometric rug features a symmetrical design allover...

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Antique Early 1900s Uzbek Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Silk

Antique Turkman Bokhara Rug, Small Size, W/ Symmetrical Design

$1,916 Sale Price

20% Off

Suzani Applique Panel Made from Cutout of an Early 20th Century Suzani

Located in Istanbul, TR

The cutout have been all hand appliqued on linen. Could serve as a wall hanging or if stretched on a stretcher a head board.

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Early 20th Century Uzbek Suzani Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Linen, Silk

Suzani Applique Panel Made from Cutout of an Early 20th Century Suzani

$1,450

Large Uzbek Suzani Embroidery Wall Hanging

Located in New York, NY

Very large hand embroidery silk fabric. Usually used as wall hanging, curtain or table cloth

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20th Century Uzbek Suzani Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Silk

Large Uzbek Suzani Embroidery Wall Hanging

$850

Vintage Uzbek Embroidery or Suzani, Central Asia, circa 1975

Located in By Appointment Only, CA

markets. It consists of silk embroidery on a cotton ground cloth. The condition is good, with no

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Vintage 1970s Uzbek Tribal Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Cotton, Silk

Vintage Uzbek Embroidery or Suzani, Central Asia, circa 1975

$200

Vintage Uzbek Embroidery or Suzani, Central Asia, circa 1975

Located in By Appointment Only, CA

markets. It consists of silk embroidery on a cotton ground cloth. The condition is good, with no

Category

Vintage 1970s Uzbek Tribal Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Cotton, Silk

Vintage Uzbek Embroidery or Suzani, Central Asia, circa 1975

$275

Vintage Suzani or Embroidery, Uzbek, Central Asia, Early 20th Century

Located in By Appointment Only, CA

A large central Asian Uzbek embroidery with no damage, no tears or rips nor any stains. Central

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Vintage 1930s Uzbek Tribal Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Cotton, Silk

Vintage Suzani or Embroidery, Uzbek, Central Asia, Early 20th Century

$550

Antique Uzbek Suzani or Embroidery, Central Asia, Late 19th Century

Located in By Appointment Only, CA

The aesthetic of these embroideries from Central Asia often depict colorful floral themes, in Stark contrast to our vision of what the terrain of these areas must be like. While ...

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Antique Late 19th Century Uzbek Tribal Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Silk

Antique Uzbek Suzani or Embroidery, Central Asia, Late 19th Century

$3,750

Antique Uzbek Cross Stitch Embroidered Wall Hanging, Central Asia, 19th Century

Located in By Appointment Only, CA

These five-sided embroideries are though to have served a decorative and talismanic purpose in the tents of the people who made them, often depicting fertility themes. Possibly made ...

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Antique 1870s Uzbek Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Silk

Antique Uzbek Cross Stitch Embroidered Wall Hanging, Central Asia, 19th Century

$1,500

Uzbeki Silk Suzani and Silk Pillow Embroidery First Half of the 20th Century

Located in Edinburgh, GB

Sozni (or Suzani) embroidery is a style of embroidery from Uzbekistan. This is a beautiful dowry

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Early 20th Century Uzbek Islamic Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Silk

Uzbeki Silk Suzani and Silk Pillow Embroidery First Half of the 20th Century

$686

Fine Silk Djadjim Textile

Located in Lyon, FR

This 19th century very fine, soft, silk Djadjim textile is made out of flat woven strips sewn

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Antique Mid-19th Century Uzbek Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Silk

Fine Silk Djadjim Textile

$4,049

Vintage Uzbek Suzani, Embroidery Cut Out or Applique Bedspread or Wall Hanging

Located in By Appointment Only, CA

A unique textile consisting of vintage embroidery taken from an old Uzbek embroidery (from

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Vintage 1970s Turkish Tribal Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Linen, Silk

Vintage Uzbek Suzani, Embroidery Cut Out or Applique Bedspread or Wall Hanging

$1,450

Vintage Ikat Panel

Located in Washington,, DC

Tulip design Ikat panel, hand woven silk from Uzbek region. Great textile for your wonderful home

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Uzbek Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Silk

Vintage Ikat Panel

$4,850

1930s Uzbek Silk Suzani

Located in Istanbul, TR

A good example in reasonably good condition. Silk embroidery done on silk background.

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Early 20th Century Uzbek Suzani Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Silk

1930s Uzbek Silk Suzani

$1,550

Large Contemporary Uzbek Silk Suzani

Located in Istanbul, TR

Suzani has been embroidered on hand-loomed satin silk.

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21st Century and Contemporary Uzbek Suzani Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Silk

Large Contemporary Uzbek Silk Suzani

$1,950

Large Contemporary Uzbek Silk Suzani

Located in Istanbul, TR

The piece has been embroidered on satin silk hand-loomed fabric.

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21st Century and Contemporary Uzbek Suzani Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Silk

Large Contemporary Uzbek Silk Suzani

$1,950

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Silk Uzbek Carpet For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the silk Uzbek carpet you’re looking for. A silk Uzbek carpet — often made from fabric, silk and cotton — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for a silk Uzbek carpet, we have 461 options in-stock, while there are 28 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect silk Uzbek carpet — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right silk Uzbek carpet, those designed in Modern styles are of considerable interest.

How Much is a Silk Uzbek Carpet?

Prices for a silk Uzbek carpet can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $115 and can go as high as $80,000, while the average can fetch as much as $575.

Finding the Right Rugs And Carpets for You

Good antique rugs and vintage rugs have made their way into homes across the globe, becoming fixtures used for comfort, prayer and self-expression, so choosing the right area rug is officially a universal endeavor.

In modern usage, “carpet” typically denotes a wall-to-wall floor cushioning that is fixed to the floor. Rugs, on the other hand, are designed to cover a specific area and can easily be moved to new locations. However, the terms are interchangeable in many parts of the world, and, in the end, it won’t matter what you decide to call it.

It’s well known that a timeless Persian rug or vintage Turkish rug can warm any interior, but there are lots of other styles of antique rugs to choose from when you're endeavoring to introduce fresh colors and textures to a bedroom or living room.

Moroccan Berber rugs are not all about pattern. In fact, some of the most striking examples are nearly monochrome. But what these rugs lack in complexity, they make up for in brilliant color and subtle variation. Moroccan-style interiors can be mesmerizing — a sitting room of this type might feature a Moroccan rug, carved wooden screens and a tapestry hung behind the sofa.

Handwoven kilim rugs, known for their wealth of rich colors and unique weaving tradition, are pileless: Whereas the Beni Ourain rugs of Morocco can be described as dense with a thick surface or pile, an authentic kilim rug is thin and flat. (The term “kilim” is Turkish in origin, but this type of textile artistry is practiced all across the Balkans, throughout the Arab world and elsewhere.)

When it comes to eye-catching floor coverings, the distinctive “medallion” pattern of Oushak rugs has two types of rounded shapes alternating against a rich red or blue background created with natural dyes, while the elaborate “star” pattern involves large eight-pointed shapes in diagonal rows alternating with diamonds.

If you’re looking for something unexpected, find a runner rug that pops in your hallway or on your stairs. Dig for dazzling geometric patterns in our inventory of mid-century modern rugs and carpets, which includes works designed by the likes of Swedish textile masters Märta Måås-Fjetterström, Marianne Richter and other artisans.

Carpets and rugs have been around for thousands of years. Prehistoric humans turned to animal skin, wool and fur to craft simple fabrics to soften hard terrain. A 2016 study suggests that "cave lions" were hunted for exactly this purpose, and that decorating your cave with their pelts may have conferred strength and prestige. Although many of these early textiles are still in existence, tracing their precise origins is difficult. Carpets quickly became such a valuable trade commodity that the weavings could easily travel far from their places of origin.

The oldest known carpet was found in southern Siberia. (It may have traveled there from Persepolis in Iran.) For the flat-weave floor rugs crafted by Native Americans, cotton was the primary material before sheep’s wool was introduced in the 16th century. In Europe, carpet-making was fundamental to folk art, and Asian carpets imported to European countries were at one time considered a precious luxury and not intended to remain permanently on the floor.

With the variety of area rugs and carpets rolled out for you on 1stDibs — a collection that includes traditional, modern, minimalist rugs and other coverings of all kinds — things will be looking up whenever you’re looking down.