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Traditional Large Carpet Red Vintage Rug Handwoven Living Room Rug
Located in Wembley, GB
This beautifully handwoven oriental area rug is a traditional carpet woven in the mid 20th century, circa 1950. The central design has been woven on a rich red background and feature...
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1950s Azerbaijani Tribal Vintage Azerbaijan

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Wool, Cotton, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Traditional Handmade Vintage Red Wool Area Rug Large Oriental Carpet
Located in Wembley, GB
This bold wool carpet has been woven with a rich red background that has been decorated with a traditional medallion design. Symmetrically woven with botanical patterns including flo...
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1950s Azerbaijani Tribal Vintage Azerbaijan

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Wool, Cotton, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Handmade Runners and Rugs, Geometric Carpet Wool Runner Rug
Located in Wembley, GB
This fine wool runner rug was woven by hand and features a symmetrical geometric design. Featuring a beige-yellow background with red, brown, and blue accents that make up the elegan...
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1960s Azerbaijani Mid-Century Modern Vintage Azerbaijan

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Wool, Cotton, Organic Material

Vintage Oriental Runner Rug Handwoven Geometric Wool Stair Runner
Located in Wembley, GB
This oriental wool runner rug is an excellent example of tribal carpets woven in the 1960s. The design features a traditional medallion design, woven on a deep blue background with a...
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1960s Azerbaijani Rustic Vintage Azerbaijan

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Wool, Cotton, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Floral Antique Handmade Carpet Caucasian Rug from Karabagh Living Room Rug
Located in Wembley, GB
Bold and beautiful, this rug will instantly uplift any room it's introduced to. Contrasting colours have been used in the construction of this stunning area rug. Deep Red, Brown and ...
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1940s Azerbaijani Art Deco Vintage Azerbaijan

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Wool, Cotton, Organic Material

Handmade Antique Rugs, Floral Carpet Runner Oriental Stair Runner Rug for Sale
Located in Wembley, GB
This is a beautiful example of the 19th-century antique rug hand-knotted in Iran. Featuring a floral botanical central design hand-knotted with handspun wool and cotton. The vibrant ...
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1940s Azerbaijani Hollywood Regency Vintage Azerbaijan

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Wool, Cotton, Organic Material

Handmade Carpet Oriental Rust, Red Wool Rustic Runner Rug 400x70cm
Located in Wembley, GB
Woven with a rich red background and delicately designed floral pattern that runs through the centre. A repeating pattern border has then framed this; both the design and colour in t...
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1950s Azerbaijani Rustic Vintage Azerbaijan

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Wool, Cotton, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Red Carpet Medallion Hand Woven Wool Area Rug Traditional Floral Rust Carpet
Located in Wembley, GB
Handmade Caucasian carpets are some of the most desirable among rustic rugs due to their decorative aesthetic with unique and spatial variations of all-over medallion designs and dec...
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1940s Azerbaijani Tribal Vintage Azerbaijan

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Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Large Carpet Red Medallion Rug Hanwoven Oriental Wool Living Room Rug
Located in Wembley, GB
This beautifully hand woven area rug features a traditional medallion design woven on a rich red background with accents of gold, blue, yellow and rust that make up the beautiful geo...
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1960s Azerbaijani Art Deco Vintage Azerbaijan

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Wool, Cotton, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Handmade Red Oriental Area Rug Traditional Floral Carpet Living Room Rug
Located in Wembley, GB
This traditional red wool area rug is a fantastic example of handwoven mid-20th century carpets. Featuring a rich red background and an array of accents including blue, beige and gre...
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1950s Azerbaijani Hollywood Regency Vintage Azerbaijan

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Wool, Cotton, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Oriental Square Rug, Handmade Traditional Carpet, Arabesque Ivory Rugs
Located in Wembley, GB
This unique wool rug has been woven with a fantastic neutral colour pallet. Cream and beige are the predominant background colours in this piece, decorated with amazing floral patter...
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1990s Azerbaijani Kirman Vintage Azerbaijan

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Wool, Cotton, Organic Material

Hand Woven Wool Area Rug Nazami Traditional Floral Rust Carpet
Located in Wembley, GB
Handmade Caucasian carpets are some of the most desirable among rustic rugs due to their decorative aesthetic with unique and spatial variations of all-over Nazemi designs and decora...
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1940s Azerbaijani Tribal Vintage Azerbaijan

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Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Handwoven Traditional Red Runner Rug, Long Vintage Tribal Wool Carpet
Located in Wembley, GB
This vintage rug was constructed by hand with fine organic materials. Woven with a traditional design and colour palette. It features a rich red background and highly decorative meda...
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1960s Azerbaijani Tribal Vintage Azerbaijan

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Wool, Organic Material, Natural Fiber, Cotton

Oriental Runner Rug Handmade Tribal Geometric Wool Area Rug
Located in Wembley, GB
This elegant wool rug was woven by hand in the 1950s with a fantastic geometric repeat pattern design. The central pattern has been woven on a dark background with contrasting red, b...
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1950s Azerbaijani Rustic Vintage Azerbaijan

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Wool, Cotton, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Handmade Carpet Kilim Rug Traditional Striped Wool Vintage Area Rug Geometric
Located in Wembley, GB
This vintage Caucasian Shirvan rug was hand-woven with a fantastic geometric stripe design in the 1940s. The stripe pattern has been woven in red and blue accents and features ivory ...
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1940s Azerbaijani Country Vintage Azerbaijan

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Wool, Cotton, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Large Vintage Wool Carpet Handwoven Traditional Red Area Rug
Located in Wembley, GB
This beautiful red wool carpet features a symmetrical ornate design. The intricate design has been woven in accents of blue, crean and yellow on a bold red background. The corners ar...
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1950s Azerbaijani Arts and Crafts Vintage Azerbaijan

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Wool, Cotton, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Handmade Carpet Red Runner Rug Decorative Traditional Red Vintage Rug 105x265cm
Located in Wembley, GB
Both the colour, design and construction of this fine wool rug make it the perfect accent piece. Woven with a rich red background with a fantastic floral design, symmetrically woven ...
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1960s Azerbaijani Tribal Vintage Azerbaijan

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Wool, Cotton, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Handmade Carpet Runner Oriental Wool Stair Runner Rug, Vintage Rugs
Located in Wembley, GB
This handwoven wool runner rug was woven by hand in 1950 and features a sophisticated repeat pattern design. Woven on a cream background with accents of red, brown green and beige th...
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1950s Azerbaijani Rustic Vintage Azerbaijan

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Wool, Cotton, Organic Material

Handmade Rugs Oriental Carpet Runner and Rugs, Red Wool Vintage Runner
Located in Wembley, GB
This elegant runner rug was woven by hand in 1950 and features a fantastic repeat pattern design. The central design features a red background with brown and cream accents that make ...
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1950s Azerbaijani Rustic Vintage Azerbaijan

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Wool, Cotton, Organic Material

Vintage Oriental Rug Tribal Carpet Red Wool Area Rug
Located in Wembley, GB
This harmonious wool rug has been woven with a fantastic all-over design. Featuring a highly-decorative repeat pattern central design woven in colors of orange, rust and brown accent...
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1950s Azerbaijani Tribal Vintage Azerbaijan

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Wool, Cotton, Organic Material

Vintage Oriental Rug Tribal Carpet Geometric Red Wool Rug
Located in Wembley, GB
This truly unique wool rug features a top to bottom motif design. The red background is decorated with green, blue, cream and ivory accent motifs and medallions that float in an abst...
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1980s Azerbaijani Tribal Vintage Azerbaijan

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Wool, Cotton, Organic Material

Traditional Carpet Vintage Rug Red Oriental Rug Tribal Carpet
Located in Wembley, GB
Upgrade your floors with this beautiful handwoven wool rug. Featuring a fantastic central medallion design woven on a red field and a highly-detailed surround design and border. This...
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1970s Azerbaijani Tribal Vintage Azerbaijan

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Wool, Cotton, Organic Material

Handwoven Oriental Runner Rug, Traditional Red Wool Vintage Rug
Located in Wembley, GB
This fine wool rug was woven by hand in the 1940s and features a rich red background and elegant repeat pattern design. Constructed with the finest organic materials including hand-...
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1990s Azerbaijani Art Nouveau Vintage Azerbaijan

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Wool, Cotton, Organic Material

Handmade Carpet Turkish Kilim Rug Flat-Weave Large Vintage Kilims
Located in Wembley, GB
This elegant handwoven wool area rug was constructed in the late 20th century around 1980 in Turkey. The design features cream, brown, blue, orange and rust colours that make up the ...
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1980s Azerbaijani Country Vintage Azerbaijan

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Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Handmade Oriental Red Kilim Carpet Traditional Area Rug for Sale Geometric Kilim
Located in Wembley, GB
This blush red wool kilim rug was hand-woven in Turkey in the 1950s with an elegant medallion design. It featured three medallions woven in blue, mustard and pink accent colours on a...
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1940s Azerbaijani Art Deco Vintage Azerbaijan

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Wool, Cotton, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Handmade Geometric Runner Rug Long Traditional Red Blue Carpet 78x278cm
Located in Wembley, GB
Beautifully designed with a rich colour palette with red, blue, green, grey and pink accents that make up the highly decorative geometric pattern. This is then enclosed by a repeat m...
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1960s Azerbaijani Tribal Vintage Azerbaijan

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Wool, Cotton, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Long Vintage Runner Rug Handwoven Oriental Carpet Red Blue Rug
Located in Wembley, GB
This fine wool rug is a vintage piece woven in the mid 20th century. The design has been woven on a deep blue background with accents of red and cream that make up a symmetrical trib...
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1960s Azerbaijani Tribal Vintage Azerbaijan

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Wool, Cotton, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Handmade Carpet Oriental Rug Wool Red Floral Traditional Livingroom Rug
Located in Wembley, GB
This highly-decorative wool rug has been woven with a fantastic central design woven on dark background in accents of pink, blue and orange. An intricate repeat pattern border enclos...
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1960s Azerbaijani Country Vintage Azerbaijan

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Wool, Cotton, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Vintage Oriental Carpet Runner Rug, Handmade Wool Hallway Runner Rug
Located in Wembley, GB
This sophisticated wool runner rug was woven by hand in 1960 and features a fantastic traditional design. The central medallion is woven in accents of white and cream on a pink, red ...
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Mid-20th Century Azerbaijani Rustic Vintage Azerbaijan

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Wool, Cotton, Organic Material

Vintage Handmade Red Runner Rug- Long Oriental Wool Carpet Rug408x110cm
Located in Wembley, GB
This wool rug is a fine example of traditional Runner Rugs from 1950. Featuring a red background that has been intricately woven with a symmetrical geometric pattern in contrasting c...
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1950s Azerbaijani Tribal Vintage Azerbaijan

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Wool, Cotton, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Vintage Rugs Handmade Wool Carpet Runner, Blue Oriental Runner Rug
Located in Wembley, GB
Traditional Oriental runner rug, handwoven wool carpet runner. This elegant wool runner rug was woven by hand in the 1950s. The central design has been intricately woven with diamon...
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Mid-20th Century Azerbaijani Rustic Vintage Azerbaijan

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Wool, Cotton, Organic Material

Antique Rugs Traditional Kilim Rug Kurdish Caucasian Kilims Carpet
Located in Wembley, GB
This beautiful antique Caucasian rug has been woven with a fantastic all-over design with a blue background and green, brown and cream accents that make up the repeat floral pattern....
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Mid-20th Century Azerbaijani Kilim Vintage Azerbaijan

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Wool, Cotton, Organic Material

Traditional Wool Antique Carpet Caucasus Karabagh Kilim Rug
Located in Wembley, GB
This beautiful Caucasian Karabagh Kilim rug has been woven by hand with fine hand-spun wool. The rich colours in this piece come from natural dyeing techniques which have been used f...
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Mid-20th Century Azerbaijani Tribal Vintage Azerbaijan

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Wool, Cotton, Organic Material

Vintage Rug Knotted Pile Carpet Turkish Handmade Oriental Wool Rug
Located in Wembley, GB
This unique wool area rug is a fantastic example of Turkish carpets woven in the late 20th century, circa 1970. The design features a large medallion and highly-decorative surroundin...
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1970s Azerbaijani Art Deco Vintage Azerbaijan

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Wool, Cotton, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Quality Antique Rug Caucasian Karabagh Rug, Handmade Carpet Tribal Oriental Rug
Located in Wembley, GB
Antique rug with two stunning central motifs floats on a dark brown and yellow polka-dot background with contrasting tones of yellow and purple. A Handmade carpet with rich 6 layer b...
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Late 20th Century Azerbaijani Tribal Vintage Azerbaijan

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Wool, Cotton, Organic Material

Handwoven Red Wool Runner Rug Long Traditional Oriental Vintage Carpet
Located in Wembley, GB
Both the colour, design and construction of this fine wool rug make it the perfect accent piece. This piece features a rich red all over tribal design woven on a contrasting ivory ba...
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1960s Azerbaijani Rustic Vintage Azerbaijan

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Wool, Cotton, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Traditional Carpet Handmade Oriental Runner Rug Long Wool Blue Rug
Located in Wembley, GB
Are you looking for a new runner rug to decorate your hallway? Then look no further! This truly unique Runner rug has been hand-woven with a highly detailed symmetrical, tribal motif...
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1960s Azerbaijani Tribal Vintage Azerbaijan

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Wool, Cotton, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Vintage Wool Runner Rug Handwoven Caucasian Red Carpet
Located in Wembley, GB
This unique area rug has been hand-woven with a highly detailed symmetrical design with a simple colour palette including red, beige, blue and cream. Featuring a Diamond central meda...
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1960s Azerbaijani Tribal Vintage Azerbaijan

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Wool, Cotton, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Oriental Red Runner Rug, Traditional Long Wool Carpet Handmade Vintage
Located in Wembley, GB
Looking to upgrade your floors with a Vintage Rug? This piece is sure to wow your guests… This truly unique Runner rug has been hand-woven with a highly detailed symmetrical, tribal ...
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1960s Azerbaijani Country Vintage Azerbaijan

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Wool, Cotton, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Traditional Runner Rug Handmade Hallway Rug Rust Wool Carpet Runner
Located in Wembley, GB
This elegant rust vintage rug has been woven on a pink-orange background with a highly decorative repeat pattern border featuring blue, brown, and red accents. An intricate floral bo...
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1960s Azerbaijani Tribal Vintage Azerbaijan

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Wool, Cotton, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Handwoven Traditional Red Runner Rug, Long Vintage Tribal Wool Carpet
Located in Wembley, GB
This vintage rug was constructed by hand with fine organic materials. Woven with a traditional design and colour palette. Featuring a rich red background and highly decorative medall...
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1960s Azerbaijani Tribal Vintage Azerbaijan

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Wool, Cotton, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Handmade Wool Runner Rug Long Red Orange Traditional Oriental Carpet
Located in Wembley, GB
Are you looking for a vintage piece to uplift your space? Then Look no further! Both the colour, design and construction of this fine wool rug make it the perfect accent piece. This ...
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1960s Azerbaijani Tribal Vintage Azerbaijan

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Wool, Cotton, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Oriental Runner Rug Traditional Wool Red Carpet Hand Woven Floral
Located in Wembley, GB
Both the colour, design and construction of this fine wool rug make it the perfect accent piece. The central design features a rich red background with an intricate tribal repeat des...
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1960s Azerbaijani Tribal Vintage Azerbaijan

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Wool, Cotton, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Red Geometric Runner Rug Long Handwoven Oriental Wool Carpet
Located in Wembley, GB
This is a prime example of vintage carpets, handwoven in the 1960s. Both the colour, design and construction of this fine wool rug make it the perfect accent piece. Woven with a rich...
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1960s Azerbaijani Tribal Vintage Azerbaijan

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Wool, Cotton, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Handmade Oriental Runner Rug Long Traditional Wool Rust Carpet
Located in Wembley, GB
Both the colour, design and construction of this fine wool rug make it the perfect accent piece. This piece is an excellent large medallion design woven in cream and deep blue on a r...
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1960s Azerbaijani Tribal Vintage Azerbaijan

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Wool, Cotton, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Small Handmade Runner Rug Traditional Long Vintage Carpet
Located in Wembley, GB
This vintage carpet was constructed by hand with fine organic materials. Woven with a traditional design and colour palette. Tribal medallions have been woven through the centre in r...
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1960s Azerbaijani Tribal Vintage Azerbaijan

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Wool, Cotton, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Rust Blue Runner Rug Long Handmade Traditional Oriental Wool Carpet
Located in Wembley, GB
This elegant vintage runner rug is bold and radiant and is sure to enhance any space it is placed in. Woven with a dark background and accents of beige, brown, orange, and cream make...
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1960s Azerbaijani Tribal Vintage Azerbaijan

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Wool, Cotton, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Vintage Handmade Runner Rug, Traditional Orange Wool Carpet Area Rug
Located in Wembley, GB
This vintage carpet was constructed by hand with fine organic materials. Woven with a traditional design and colour palette. The central design features a rich red background with be...
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1960s Azerbaijani Tribal Vintage Azerbaijan

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Wool, Cotton, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Wool Rug Red Caucasian Runner Rug Long Handwoven Oriental
Located in Wembley, GB
Are you looking for a new accent accessory for your home? Then look no further! The colour palette, patterns and construction of this Fine wool vintage rug make it the perfect accent...
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1960s Azerbaijani Tribal Vintage Azerbaijan

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Wool, Cotton, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Handmade Carpet Vintage Runner Rug, Oriental Red Wool Rug Stair Runner
Located in Wembley, GB
This vintage wool runner rug was woven by hand in the 1960s and featured a rich red background and geometric design made up of brown and beige accent colours. Constructed with the fi...
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1960s Azerbaijani Rustic Vintage Azerbaijan

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Wool, Cotton, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Handwoven Kilim Rug Geometric Red Wool Caucasian Carpet Tribal Rug
Located in Wembley, GB
This tribal wool rug is a Kilim rug carpet with patterns and designs that derive from Caucasian tribes. The Kelim flat weave rug is all-natural and completely handmade by using the b...
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1960s Azerbaijani Kilim Vintage Azerbaijan

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Wool, Cotton, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Vintage Floral Runner Rug, Oriental Long Red Traditional Wool Carpet
Located in Wembley, GB
This fine wool runner rug features a bold design with deep red background with a floral design covering the centre. A layered border has then framed this. The colour and design in t...
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1990s Azerbaijani Tribal Vintage Azerbaijan

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Wool, Cotton, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Traditional Kilims Tribal Wool Kilim Rug Vintage Red Blue Area Rug
Located in Wembley, GB
This fine wool area rug was woven by hand in the 1960s/70s with a tribal design. Woven on a rich red background with three large medallions in accents of deep blue and brown. The bol...
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1960s Azerbaijani Kilim Vintage Azerbaijan

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Wool, Cotton, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Antique Rugs Modern Striped Kilim Rug, Geometric Carpet Wool Area Rug 140 x 410c
Located in Wembley, GB
This kilim rug was woven by hand in the 1960s/70s with a simple stripe design and intertwined with purple, orange and brown accents in a repeating pattern. The colour palette and des...
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1960s Azerbaijani Kilim Vintage Azerbaijan

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Wool, Cotton, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Caucasian Kilim Rug, Handmade Carpet Red Blue Wool Runner Rug
Located in Wembley, GB
This fine wool kilim has been woven with a bold hook diamond design. The design is made up of deep blue accent colours on a rich red background. The runner rug is bordered with deep ...
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1960s Azerbaijani Tribal Vintage Azerbaijan

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Wool, Cotton, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Oriental Rugs and Runners, Red Wool Runner Rug Handmade Oriental Carpet
Located in Wembley, GB
This fine wool runner rug was woven by hand in 1950 and features a fantastic geometric repeat pattern. The decorative repeat pattern central design has been woven in beige, cream and...
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Mid-20th Century Azerbaijani High Victorian Vintage Azerbaijan

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Wool, Cotton, Organic Material

Floral Oriental Rug, Handmade Carpet Olive Green Wool Area Rug
Located in Wembley, GB
This elegant wool rug has been woven with a truly unique color pallet and fantastic design. Featuring a magnificent central medallion and surround design enclosed by a highly-detaile...
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Mid-20th Century Azerbaijani Organic Modern Vintage Azerbaijan

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Wool, Cotton, Organic Material

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Vintage Azerbaijan For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic vintage Azerbaijan available at 1stDibs. A vintage Azerbaijan — often made from fabric, wool and cotton — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a vintage Azerbaijan — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A vintage Azerbaijan is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in mid-century modern, Art Nouveau and modern styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made vintage Azerbaijan over the years, but those crafted by Maria Nesterova-Berzina and Maria Nesterova are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Vintage Azerbaijan?

Prices for a vintage Azerbaijan start at $223 and top out at $16,250 with the average selling for $1,738.

Finding the Right Rugs-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.