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Place of Origin: West Asian
Antique Bijar Carpet Oriental Carpet, Handmade, Navy, Red, Light Blue and Green
Located in Port Washington, NY
Bijar rugs are often called the iron rugs of Persia. The Bijar is a heavy durable rug that has been very popular in the United States. Most Bijar carpets...
Category
Late 19th Century Sultanabad Antique West Asian Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Turkish Kilim Flat-Weave Tribal Rug with Diamond Geometric Patterns in Pink Yell
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Colorful geometric Kilim rug from Turkey. Great for by a bed, in a nursery, front door or foyer. Colors in pink, yellow, black, orange, red white.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Tribal West Asian Folk Art
Materials
Wool
$1,500 Sale Price
25% Off
19th Century Small Wooden/Metal Mortar from Yemen/Saudi Border
Located in Wainscott, NY
19th century small wooden/metal Mortar from Yemen/Saudi Border.
Category
19th Century Antique West Asian Folk Art
Materials
Metal
$320 Sale Price
20% Off
Large Early Ivory Minimal Tulu Rug
Located in Milan, IT
A rare and relatively early example of monochrome Tulu rug, distinguished by a completely open field embellished by almost calligraphic touches of natural brown wool. Tulus of this t...
Category
1920s Tulu Vintage West Asian Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Antique Bakshaish Carpet, Oriental Persian Handmade in Light Blue, Rust and Gold
Located in Port Washington, NY
Bakshaish is a town on the banks of the Talke Rud River in the Heriz region of Northwest Persia. Situated in the mountainous region 60 miles east of the large city of Tabriz, Bakshai...
Category
Late 19th Century Bakshaish Antique West Asian Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Antique Turkish Hand-Knotted Ethnic Rug, 1940
By Turkoman
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Small hand-knotted rug from Eastern Turkey,
Antique oriental accent rug, carpet or mat.
Vintage Turkish rug with rare colors.
This hand-knotte...
Category
Early 20th Century Moorish West Asian Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Early Anatolian Kilim Fragment
Located in Milan, IT
A stunning early Kilim from Central Anatolia distinguished by a rare apricot background, by a spectacular array of early colors including aubergine and by a bottom compartment decorated by stylized carnations (or Mother Goddess fertility figures...
Category
1750s Kilim Antique West Asian Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Turkish Ceramic Plate with Hand-painted Iznik Floral Design 1950s
By Iznik Pottery
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage Polychrome hand painted and handcrafted ceramic wall decorative plate with polychrome floral design.
This is an intricately, hand painted plate that was made in Turkey.
Turkey is famous for its kiln products, such as tiles and pottery, which are glazed and multicolored.
It has a beautifully hand painted flowers in burgundy, turquoise, light and dark blue and green foliage.
An Islamic ceramic plate in the Iznik style.
The back of the plate is stamped.
Hand-painted with natural minerals by Turkish artisans.
Great ceramic decorative Turkish ceramic Folk Art.
There is a hole and string for hanging this piece on the wall.
Size: 9" diameter x 1".
Hand made in Turkey circa 1950s
Under the direction of Ottoman Sultans, Iznik and Kutahya ceramics...
Category
Mid-20th Century Islamic West Asian Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century Modern Central Anatolian Kilim Rug with Stripes
Located in Milan, IT
An unusual flat-weave from the Karapinar region in central Anatolia decorated by vertical stripes in the tones of ivory, grey, camel, yellow and black.
Category
1950s Tribal Vintage West Asian Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Antique Rugs Caucasian Kazak Rugs, Blue Geometric Hand made Carpet
Located in Wembley, GB
Kazak rugs have primarily been produced as village productions rather than city pieces. Made from materials particular to individual tribal provinces and the rugs of the Caucasus typ...
Category
Early 20th Century Kazak West Asian Folk Art
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
Vintage Persian Gabbeh Rug, Handmade Oriental Rug, Creamy Ivory, Cool boarder
Located in Port Washington, NY
A whimsical vintage Persian Gabbeh rug with an natural creamy ivory/white background and a beautiful open design boarder. Extra high pile wool ornate with characteristic designs.
Category
Late 20th Century West Asian Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Antique Sivrihisar Jijim Rug
Located in New York, NY
Antique Sivrihisar Jijim rug. An antique tribal flat-weave from West-Central Turkey, rug is woven in the intricate "jijim" brocading technique. The design and color palette are chara...
Category
Late 19th Century Kilim Antique West Asian Folk Art
Materials
Wool
$3,960 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Oushak Carpet, Handmade Turkish Oriental Rug, Beige, Taupe, Soft Shrimp
Located in Port Washington, NY
West Anatolia is one of the largest weaving regions in Turkey. Since the 15th century, Turkish rugs have always been on top of the list for having fine oriental rugs.
Oushak rugs su...
Category
Late 19th Century Oushak Antique West Asian Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Antique Oushak Carpet, Oriental Rug, Handmade Green, Saffron, Ivory and Coral
Located in Port Washington, NY
Turkish carpet from Oushak with a combination of soft colors having an all-over design. Finely woven, having the most superb wool found in the mountains of Anatolia. This is a fine e...
Category
Late 19th Century Oushak Antique West Asian Folk Art
Materials
Wool
$12,799 Sale Price
20% Off
Large Early Ivory Minimal Tulu Rug
Located in Milan, IT
A rare and relatively early example of monochrome Tulu rug, distinguished by a completely open field embellished by almost calligraphic touches of natural brown wool. Tulus of this t...
Category
1920s Tulu Vintage West Asian Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Antique Farahan Sarouk Rug, Handmade Oriental Rug, Rusty Red Navy Blue Very Fine
Located in Port Washington, NY
Finely woven Farahan Sarouks were produced in the late 19th century until just before world war I.
They have become extremely rare and are highly valued for their artistry and color...
Category
Early 20th Century Sarouk Farahan West Asian Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Vintage Kurdish Polychrome Wool Flat-Weave Rug
Located in Milan, IT
Perdehs were used as tent dividers by the Kurdish tribes of Eastern Anatolia. Each flat-woven wool panel is individually dip-dyed and subsequently hand-stitched to the other panels. ...
Category
1930s Minimalist Vintage West Asian Folk Art
Materials
Wool
19th Century Middle Eastern Dallah Arabic Copper Coffee Pot Table Lamp
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
19th century Middle Eastern traditional Arabian tinned copper Dallah coffee pot made into a table lamp.
Coffee pot hand-hammered tinned copper with rive...
Category
Late 19th Century Islamic Antique West Asian Folk Art
Materials
Brass, Copper
Antique Persian Sultanabad Carpet Handmade Soft Yellow Ground All Over Design
Located in Port Washington, NY
Sultanabad is a region in NW Persia. It was the site of the principle Ziegler weavings in the late 19th century. Sultanabad's are famous for their floral designs as they improved the...
Category
19th Century Sultanabad Antique West Asian Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Antique Oushak Carpet, Handmade Oriental Rug, Soft Saffron Light Gray Light Blue
Located in Port Washington, NY
Oushak rugs, also known as Ushak rugs, are woven in Western Turkey and have distinct designs, such as angular large-scale floral patterns. They usually evoke a calmness and peacefuln...
Category
Late 19th Century Oushak Antique West Asian Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Antique Turkish Hand-Knotted Ethnic Rug
By Turkoman
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Hand-knotted antique ethnic rug from Eastern Turkey,
circa 1940. Size: 3ft 6 in x 5ft 8in.
Traditional Turkish carpet with floral abstract design.
Antique oriental accent rug...
Category
Early 20th Century Moorish West Asian Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Antique Handcrafted Turkish Copper Lunch Pail with Ornate Etchings
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This exquisite antique Turkish copper storage vessel is a masterful representation of Ottoman-era craftsmanship, blending functionality with art...
Category
Early 20th Century Rustic West Asian Folk Art
Materials
Copper
Antique Cappadocian Zili Flat-Weave Rug
Located in Milan, IT
Woven in a complex flat-weave technique known as Zili, this superb example originates from the area of Sivrihisar, located in Cappadocia. The background is entirely in wool and the a...
Category
1880s Tribal Antique West Asian Folk Art
Materials
Cotton, Wool
Antique Persian Mohtasham Kashan Carpet, Traditional, Ivory, Blue, Green, Reds
Located in Port Washington, NY
Workshop of legendary master weaver Mohtasham is one of the most remarkable chapters in Rug history. He is said to have settled in Kashan at the end of the 19th century to Revive knotting artistry. In fact, knotting in Kashan did indeed gained important momentum. Mohtashem created a wonderful, unmistakable style. Rugs in this style are now referred to as Mohtashem Kashan and are highly valued around the world. A few ways to spot a Mohtasham is its Manchester wool and purple silk on the sides.
Reference Hali Magazine Issue 35 pages 45-49.
The best of Kashan’s from the late 19th and early 20th century are referred to as Motasham Kashan’s. They are some of the most finely woven of all Persian rugs...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique West Asian Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Tulu with Chequerboard Pattern
Located in Milan, IT
The Tulu rugs represent one of the earliest forms of nomadic pile weaving, typically knotted with a medium-high pile as they were meant as bedding rugs for the tent. Woven in the Kar...
Category
1940s Tulu Vintage West Asian Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Malayer Carpet, Handmade Oriental Rugs, Navy, Orange, Cream
Located in Port Washington, NY
Malayer is a large village located between the major weaving areas of Hamadan and Sarouk in Northwest Persia. In Malayer and the small villages surrounding it, production was almost ...
Category
Early 20th Century Malayer West Asian Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Antique Tabriz Carpet, Hadji Jalili Persian Rug, Earth Tones, Light Blue, Coral
Located in Port Washington, NY
Tabriz, the capital of the northwestern Iranian province of Azerbaijan, has for centuries enjoyed a great reputation as a centre of Persian culture. Under the benign patronage of Sha...
Category
Late 19th Century Tabriz Antique West Asian Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Antique Tabriz Carpet, Hadji Jalili Persian Rug, Earth Tones, Ivory, Rust, Navy
Located in Port Washington, NY
Tabriz, the capital of the northwestern Iranian province of Azerbaijan, has for centuries enjoyed a great reputation as a centre of Persian culture. Under the benign patronage of Sha...
Category
Late 19th Century Tabriz Antique West Asian Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Serapi Carpet, Geometric, Ivory Hand Knotted Wool Oriental Rug
Located in Port Washington, NY
Antique Serapi carpets are one of the most sought after rugs particularly in America and England for many years. Antique Serapi rugs are a major draw particularly in big city America...
Category
Late 19th Century Heriz Serapi Antique West Asian Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Antique Oushak Carpet, Handmade Oriental Rug Made in Turkey, Peach, Blue, Ivory
Located in Port Washington, NY
West Anatolia is one of the largest weaving regions in Turkey. Since the 15th century, Turkish rugs have always been on top of the list for having fine oriental rugs.
Oushak rugs su...
Category
Early 20th Century Oushak West Asian Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Antique Oushak Carpet, Handmade Oriental Rug, Pale Light Blue, Coral, Raspberry
Located in Port Washington, NY
West Anatolia is one of the largest weaving regions in Turkey. Since the 15th century, Turkish rugs have always been on top of the list for having fine oriental rugs.
Oushak rugs su...
Category
Late 19th Century Oushak Antique West Asian Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Antique Senneh Rug with Silk Warp, Handmade, Fine Ivory, Red, Brown, Ivory, Teal
Located in Port Washington, NY
Antique silk warp Senneh woven in dark earth tone colors. Silk warp Sennehs are often referred to as "Rainbow Sennehs," as the warp on which the wool pile is constructed upon is comp...
Category
Late 19th Century Malayer Antique West Asian Folk Art
Materials
Wool, Silk
Antique Tabriz Carpet Handmade Persian Rug in Floral Gold Light Blue Coral Taupe
Located in Port Washington, NY
Antique Tabriz rugs are distinguished by their excellent weave and by their remarkable adherence to the classical traditions of Persian rug design. The city of Tabriz, situated in no...
Category
Early 20th Century Tabriz West Asian Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Antique Turkish Oushak Carpet, Handmade Oriental Rug, Beige, Taupe, Sage, Coral
Located in Port Washington, NY
West Anatolia is one of the largest weaving regions in Turkey. Since the 15th century, Turkish rugs have always been on top of the list for having fine oriental rugs.
Oushak rugs s...
Category
19th Century Oushak Antique West Asian Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Vintage Oushak Carpet, Handmade Oriental Rug, Beige, Red, Grey, Off-White
Located in Port Washington, NY
West Anatolia is one of the largest weaving regions in Turkey. Since the 15th century, Turkish rugs have always been on top of the list for having fine Oriental rugs.
Oushak rugs su...
Category
Mid-20th Century Oushak West Asian Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Vintage Oushak Carpet, Handmade Oriental Rug, Pale Caramel, Coral Taupe, Gray
Located in Port Washington, NY
West Anatolia is one of the largest weaving regions in Turkey. Since the 15th century, Turkish rugs have always been on top of the list for having Fine oriental rugs. Measure: 5'3" x...
Category
Early 20th Century Oushak West Asian Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Antique Karachov Kazak Carpet, Handmade Wool, Pale Blue, Rust, Ivory, Geometric
Located in Port Washington, NY
Karachov Kazak: A quite famous and seldom-found design type, usually attributed to the Armenian weavers of the high Caucasus Mountains. The best of the ...
Category
Late 19th Century Kazak Antique West Asian Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Antique Malayer Runner, Handmade Oriental Rug, Ivory, Taupe, Gold, Light Blue
Located in Port Washington, NY
Malayer is a large village located between the major weaving areas of Hamadan and Sarouk in northwest Persia. In Malayer and the small villages surrounding it, production was almost ...
Category
Early 20th Century Malayer West Asian Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Antique Sterling Silver Figurines
Located in Brea, CA
9 antique sterling silver figurines originating from Israel. See images for figurines in close detail and measurements of each.
Category
20th Century West Asian Folk Art
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Square Tribal Caucasian Shahsavan Jajim. Size: 6 ft x 6 ft 5 in
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful flat-woven ivory antique square tribal Caucasian Shahsavan Jajim, country of origin / rug type: Antique Caucasian rugs, circa 1920's. Size: 6 ft x 6 ft ...
Category
Early 20th Century Kilim West Asian Folk Art
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Sculpture by Frank Meisler, Jewish art. silver and gold plated.
By Frank Meisler
Located in Torino, IT
Frank Meisler Sculpture Jewish Art.
Low-relief carved plaque.
Depicting on the front the walls and gates of the city of Jerusalem, the buildings within them, the Temple Mount, and ...
Category
1980s Vintage West Asian Folk Art
Materials
Marble, Metal
$1,823 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Farahan Sarouk Rug, Handmade Oriental Rug, Rusty Red Navy Blue Very Fine
Located in Port Washington, NY
Finely woven Farahan Sarouks were produced in the late 19th century until just before world war I.
They have become extremely rare and are highly valued for their artistry and colo...
Category
Early 20th Century Sarouk Farahan West Asian Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Malayer Runner, Handmade Oriental Rugs, Navy, Light Blue, Cream
Located in Port Washington, NY
Malayer is a large village located between the major weaving areas of Hamadan and Sarouk in Northwest Persia. In Malayer and the small villages surrounding it, production was almost ...
Category
Early 20th Century Malayer West Asian Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Antique Farahan Sarouk Carpet, Handmade Oriental Rug, Red, Navy, Fine Details
Located in Port Washington, NY
Finely woven Farahan Sarouks were produced in the late 19th century until just before World War I. They have become extremely rare and are highly valued for their artistry and colors...
Category
Late 19th Century Sarouk Farahan Antique West Asian Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Antique Oushak Carpet, Handmade Oriental Rug, Coral Field, Gold and Gray
Located in Port Washington, NY
Turkish carpet from Oushak with a combination of soft colors on a all-over design. Finely woven, having the most superb wool found in the mountains of Anatolia.
Measures: 12' x 14'6".
Category
Early 20th Century Oushak West Asian Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Antique Oushak Carpet, Handmade Turkish Oriental Rug, Beige, Taupe, Charcoal
Located in Port Washington, NY
West Anatolia is one of the largest weaving regions in Turkey. Since the 15th century, Turkish rugs have always been on top of the list for having fine oriental rugs.
Oushak rugs su...
Category
Mid-20th Century Oushak West Asian Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Yellow and Orange Antique Mahal Rug, Handmade Oriental Rug
Located in Port Washington, NY
This stunning and vibrant orange and yellow dominant piece will make any room light up! Mahal is a region in NW Persia. Mahal's just like Sultanabad’s are famous for their floral des...
Category
Early 20th Century Sultanabad West Asian Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Antique Oushak Carpet, Oriental Rug, Handmade Ivory, Muted Coral, Soft Green
Located in Port Washington, NY
West Anatolia is one of the largest weaving regions in Turkey. Since the 15th century, Turkish rugs have always been on top of the list for having fine oriental rugs.
Oushak rugs su...
Category
Early 20th Century Oushak West Asian Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Antique Tabriz Carpet, Handmade Persian Rug in Masculine Gold, Brown and Taupe
Located in Port Washington, NY
Tabriz is an important weaving center in North West Persia and has been since the 16th century. This city has become one of the leading producers of carpets in the east. In the 19th ...
Category
19th Century Tabriz Antique West Asian Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Sultanabad, Wool Handmade Beige, Gold, Navy and Red Oriental Rug
Located in Port Washington, NY
Sultanabad is a region in NW Persia. It was the site of the principle Ziegler weavings in the late 19th century. Sultanabad's are famous for their floral designs as they improved the...
Category
Late 19th Century Sultanabad Antique West Asian Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Tabriz Carpet, Wine Red, Ivory, Navy, Handmade Oriental Rug
Located in Port Washington, NY
Antique Tabriz rugs are distinguished by their excellent weave and by their remarkable adherence to the classical traditions of Persian rug design. The city of Tabriz, situated in th...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tabriz West Asian Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Antique Heriz Northwest Persian Runner, Handmade Rug Navy Blue, Red, Ivory
Located in Port Washington, NY
Heriz carpets are the staple of the furnishing market and remain the most popular of all NW Persian carpets. They were produced for the rapidly growing US market in the late 19th to ...
Category
Early 20th Century Heriz Serapi West Asian Folk Art
Materials
Wool
$3,300 Sale Price
33% Off
Antique Persian Baluch Bagface, Late 19th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
Antique Persian Baluch Bagface Rug, Late 19th Century
Additional information:
Dimension: 2'9" W x 3'0" L
Origin: Persia
Period: Late 19th Century
Condition: Good condition with a s...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique West Asian Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Antique Heriz Northwest Persian Runner, Handmade Rug Navy Light Blue, Rust Ivory
Located in Port Washington, NY
Heriz carpets are the staple of the furnishing market and remain the most popular of all NW Persian Carpets. They were produced for the rapidly growing US market in the late 19th to ...
Category
Early 20th Century Heriz Serapi West Asian Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Antique Ghiordes Rug, Handmade Turkish Oriental Rug, Beige, Taupe
Located in Port Washington, NY
West Anatolia is one of the largest weaving regions in Turkey. Since the 15th century, Turkish rugs have always been on top of the list for having fine oriental rugs.
Oushak/Ghiorde...
Category
Late 19th Century Oushak Antique West Asian Folk Art
Materials
Wool
The Old Fisher Man Bust Made with Marble Powder Statue Aphrodisias Museum
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
The Old Fisherman Bust serves as a timeless piece of decor, adding a touch of classical elegance to any setting. Whether displayed in a museum-like exhib...
Category
2010s Classical Greek West Asian Folk Art
Materials
Statuary Marble
Antique Oushak Carpet, Handmade Oriental Rug, Made in Turkey, Beige, Brown 1910
Located in Port Washington, NY
West Anatolia is one of the largest weaving regions in Turkey. Since the 15th century, Turkish rugs have always been on top of the list for having fine oriental rugs.
Oushak rugs su...
Category
Early 20th Century Oushak West Asian Folk Art
Materials
Wool
$12,799 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Karachov Kazak Carpet, Handmade Wool, Rust, Ivory, Blue and Geometric
Located in Port Washington, NY
Karachov Kazak: A quite famous and seldom-found design type, usually attributed to the Armenian weavers of the high Caucasus Mountains. The best of the Karachov rugs (also spelled Karachoph) are stunning beautiful 19th century antique Oriental rugs, which are the most difficult to locate and quite cherished by collectors of antique rugs.
The most notable 19th century Karachov Kazak rug...
Category
Late 19th Century Kazak Antique West Asian Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Serab Rug, Handmade Wool Oriental Rug, Red, Ivory, Camel, Blue
Located in Port Washington, NY
The village of Serab is known for their fine rugs with a characteristic camel ground and lozenge shaped medallions. These rugs are woven in the village of Serab, located in the North...
Category
Early 20th Century Heriz Serapi West Asian Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Antique Malayer Carpet, Handmade Oriental Rug, Green, Gray, Taupe, Fine Allover
Located in Port Washington, NY
Malayer is a large village located between the major weaving areas of Hamadan and Sarouk in Northwest Persia. In Malayer and the small villages surrounding it, production was almost ...
Category
Early 20th Century Malayer West Asian Folk Art
Materials
Wool
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