Lou Gartner North and South American Rugs

This vintage Native American Navajo area rug, woven circa the mid-20th century, features a striking triple medallion pattern set against a clean ivory background. Bold red, burgundy, and black motifs form the medallions, framed elegantly by narrow border stripes at each end in coordinating burgundy and black. Expertly flat woven in wool on a traditional cotton foundation, this rug reflects the skill and cultural heritage of Navajo weavers, who use natural organic dyes sourced from the landscapes around their tribal lands. The result is a beautifully rich color palette that remains vibrant and timeless. The geometric designs and symbolic patterns in Navajo rugs are deeply meaningful, often representing spiritual beliefs, storytelling traditions, and a connection to nature. This piece can be displayed as a decorative rug, wall hanging, or collector’s textile, bringing authenticity and Southwestern charm to any space. Dimensions: 19” x 40” Date of Manufacture: 3rd Quarter of the 1900s Place of Origin: Southwest, United States Material: Wool pile on a cotton foundation Condition: Wear consistent with age and use The Persian Knot, SKU: 2167 Ivory Color Rugs, Geometric Pattern Navajo Rugs, Navajo Rugs, Vintage Navajo Rugs, Vintage American Indian Rugs...

Not Navajo, but Mexican, as indicated by the two-piece construction and the stylized Aztec peasant composite figure. Very wide palette including: off white, beige, black, straw, oran...

Mid 20th Century Nautical American Hooked Rug ( 2'7" x 3'2" - 80 x 98 )

Discover the charm of American folk art with this exquisite Early 1900s Hand-Hooked Rug. Crafted with remarkable artistry, this vintage piece showcases a captivating geometric patter...

This vintage American Navajo rug features a striking striped design in a harmonious blend of earthy Southwestern tones, including ivory, black, gray, and rust-red. Woven in the mid-2...

Vintage American hand hooked area rug in a block pattern circa the early 20th century. The very unique and beautiful design in this vintage folk art hooked rug consists of a 5 x 7 block pattern each containing a different design. The design in this hand hooked rug is unique since the blocks around the perimeter of the rug are in a geometric pattern and the blocks in the center of the rug are in floral pattern. The design is set on a tan color background. The colors in each block are vibrant and make them stand out. Beautiful piece of Americana folk art to be used as a table top display or a wall art. The hooked rugs from the late 19th and early 20th centuries are made with recycled old material, often used clothing that had been cut into narrow stripes. The foundation of hooked rugs is generally burlap material which the maker uses the stenciling technique to transfer the pattern into the surface. Once the design has been transferred to burlap, it would then be filled with the recycled material stripes and more recently yarn using the hooking technique. The use of special design and the brilliant colors makes this truly an artistic piece wonderful to be used as a wall art or displayed on a table. Antique Hooked Rugs are a combination of Folk Art Creativity and Simplicity. Dimensions: 29” x 42” Date of Manufacture: Early 20th Century Place of Origin: United States Material: Wool and cotton on a burlap foundation Condition: Wear consistent with age and use, some edge wear The Persian Knot, SKU: 2213 Vintage Block Pattern Rugs, Vintage Geometric Block Hooked Rugs, Geometric Hooked Rugs...

This vintage Moroccan camel hair rug, circa the 3rd quarter of the 20th century, embodies the beauty of authentic tribal weaving. Its design centers on two bold diamond medallions su...

A striking example of mid-20th century Native American textile artistry, this vintage Navajo rug from the American Southwest features the revered Storm Pattern, a sacred and culturally significant motif within Navajo weaving traditions. Handwoven in wool on a cotton foundation, this flat-weave textile showcases the signature craftsmanship and spiritual symbolism passed down through generations of Navajo artisans. Set against a rich maroon-red ground, two powerful medallions in ivory, gray, and black form a bold visual axis, creating an “eye-dazzler” effect emblematic of the style. The precise geometry and rhythmic symmetry of the design echo the natural harmony and cosmological beliefs central to Navajo culture. Crafted using hand-dyed, natural pigments sourced from the land—such as vegetal, mineral, and sometimes insect-based dyes—this rug embodies a deep connection between material, maker, and environment. Its balanced palette and dynamic composition make it equally suited for display as a wall hanging or as a floor covering in a sophisticated, collector-level interior. Whether appreciated for its cultural significance, decorative power, or artisanal technique, this Navajo Storm Pattern rug is a remarkable and authentic artifact of Indigenous American design. Dimensions: 1’ 8” x 3’ 1” Date of Manufacture: 2nd Quarter of the 1900s Place of Origin: SW America Material: Wool pile on a cotton foundation with natural vegetable dyes Condition: Wear consistent with age and use The Persian Knot Gallery, SKU 1719 Navajo storm pattern rug, vintage Native American rug, mid-century Navajo textile, eye dazzler rug, maroon Navajo rug, geometric tribal rug, collectible Navajo weaving, antique Native American art, Southwestern wool rug, Navajo Rugs, Antique Rug, Antique Rugs, Antique Carpets, Vintage Carpets, Vintage Artisan Rugs, Antique Handmade Rugs, Vintage American Folk Art, Native American Rugs, Americana, Native American Tribal Rugs, Two Gray Hills Rugs, Native American Folk Art, Vintage Navajo Kilim Rugs, American Oriental Rug, Eye Dazzler, Vintage Navajo Blanket...

Wonderfully simple and very beautiful vintage American Southwestern area rug in a Tree of Life design pattern. This beautiful rug has an ivory color background with a tree design in the center and with branches emanating from the land to the heavens with each branch having the design of the bird with different colors. The rug has an inner border in turquoise color and an outer border in brown. It would be an ideal wall tapestry art work. American Southwestern rugs are generally flat woven with wool for the body of the rug and usually cotton foundation. Navajo weavers use natural organic dyes that are available around their tribal land. The Southwestern area rugs have geometric designs and the design and symbols have religious and cultural meanings of the Southwestern United States. Dimensions: 27” x 40” Date of Manufacture: 3rd Quarter of the 1900s Place of Origin: Southwest, United States Material: Wool pile on a cotton foundation Condition: Wear consistent with age and use The Persian Knot Gallery, SKU: 2166 Tree of Life Design, Tree of Life Navajo...

Vintage American hand hooked area rug in a fruit pattern circa the early 20th century. The very unique and beautiful design in this vintage folk...

This large-scale vintage needlepoint rug / tapestry features a striking black ground, punctuated by alternating large and small bouquets of multicolored flowers. The floral motifs ar...

A vibrant and authentic Vintage Native American Navajo rug, this striking textile features a bold geometric tribal pattern rendered in a vivid palette of bright, saturated colors. Wo...