Early 20th Century More Carpets

77168 Oversized Antique Persian Kerman Rug,11'06 x 17'10. Prepare to be swept off your feet by the dazzling allure of this oversized antique Kerman rug – a masterpiece that practically screams, "Traditional Persian weaving, but make it fabulous!" This hand-knotted Persian Kerman rug is not just a floor covering; it's a cultural extravaganza for your feet. Picture a central scalloped Kirman medallion...

An antique Persian Malayer long runner handmade during the early 20th century. Measures: 3' 10" x 14' 1".

61223 Antique Persian Heriz Runner, 03'00 x 10'05. Full of tiny details and nomadic charm, this hand knotted wool antique Persian Heriz r...

An antique Persian Malayer rug in runner format handmade during the early 20th century. Measures: 2' 0" x 14' 6" Persian Rugs Carpets: Persia (Iran) is a moderately larg...

77586, antique Chinese Baotou Scholar’s rug with Confucian Pictorial Design. This hand-knotted wool antique Chinese Baotou rug features a pi...

An antique Persian Malayer accent rug handmade during the early 20th century. Measures: 4' 8" x 6' 10".

77408 Antique Chinese Peking Rug with Chinoiserie Style and Pagoda Design 08'03 x 09'07. This hand-knotted wool antique Chinese Peking rug features a large pictorial scene of a pagod...

77628, antique Persian Heriz rug with Regal Jacobean style. With its striking appeal and saturated red color palette, this hand-knotted wool antique Persian Heriz rug appears like a sumptuous Italian velvet, recalling the rich and luxurious design furnishings of a bygone era such as the reign of King James I in Jacobean England...

74991, distressed antique Turkish rug with British Colonial style 10'03 x 15'07.?? With its casual elegance and lovingly timeworn appear...

Antique Perisan Tabriz oriental carpet, circa 1900, small Sized An antique Persian Tabriz oriental carpet, circa 1900. Size: 5'7" x 4'2". This small sized antique decorative rug w...

76550 Antique Persian Malayer Runner with Guli Hinnai Flower, Persian Hallway Runner 03'05 x 09'07. This antique Persian Malayer runner features...

This antique Persian Meeshan Malayer carpet circa 1900 in pure wool and vegetable dyes consists of a hand-knotted handspun pure wool pile, cotton warp, and wool weft. A four-pointed ...

Beautiful Ivory Antique Oushak Turkish Rug, Country of Origin / Rug Type: Turkish Rug, Circa Date: 1900. Size: 13 ft 7 in x 15 ft 3 in (4.14 m x 4.65 m).

Karabagh Rug, Early 20th Century Additional Information: Dimensions: 3'3" W x 6'8" L Origin: Caucasus Period: Early 20th Century Rug ID: 10108

73688 Antique Persian Malayer Rug, 03'00 x 10'00. Woven from the wool and prized camel hair of ancient looms, this antique Persian Malayer rug is a nomad’s legacy, grounded in the rh...

79364 Antique Persian Heriz Rug, 03'01 x 04'04. This exceptional hand knotted wool antique Persian Karaja Heriz rug commands attention with an authority that only true architectural ...

76423, antique Persian Malayer Runner with Modern Victorian style. This hand knotted wool antique Persian Malayer runner features a dynamic all-over Herati pattern spread across an a...

An antique Chinese Ningxia square throw rug handmade during the early 20th century. Measures: 2' 3" x 2' 4" The craft of the hand-knotted carpet in China, and the surrounding areas including Mongolia and Tibet, extends into the early centuries of the first millennium, C.E., but we really have a firm grasp only beginning in the later 16th century with large, very coarsely woven carpets, often depicting dragons, created for the Imperial Forbidden City palaces. Chinese carpets have always been commercial and there are no tribal groups responsible for any of the carpet weaving strains. When the Ming Dynasty fell in 1644, with no Imperial patrons, production moved to the city of Ningxia in north central China where several workshops turned out more finely woven pieces for the Mandarins of the administrative Ch’ing bureaucracy and well-to-do merchants. Ningxia was the major Chinese carpet center up through most of the 19th century, with first allover and then medallion designs on cotton foundations in medium weaves. Palettes were initially limited to yellows, dark blue and cream, but later widened to include reds, browns and even green. These antiques were the first Chinese carpets to be exported to the West and they fitted in well with the craze for Chinese blue-and-white porcelain in the second half of the 19th century. Ningxia also wove shaped and rectangular small rugs for saddle underlays, chair (“throne”) seats and shaped backs, pillar carpets with dragons or monks for Buddhist monasteries, and long divided runners for monastery meditation halls. These small rugs are among the most collectible of all Chinese weavings. Weavers from Ningxia set up workshops in the capital Peking (Beijing) in the 1860’s and began weaving Western room sizes for export, primarily to America. In blue – and – white and polychrome palettes, with round wreath medallions, precious objects, seasonal flowers, paeonies, lotuses, fretwork, clouds, butterflies and bats, all relatively spaciously drawn. The round “Shou” (Good Luck) character is also a prominent decorative motif. There are also a few Peking landscape pictorials with pagodas, houses, bridges, waterscapes and boats. Peking carpets were woven right up until WWII and production began again after the Cultural Revolution around 1970. They are moderately well-woven, on cotton foundations, exactingly executed and indisputably Chinese. Many are in the blue-and-white style. Nothing else looks like a Peking carpet and for a Chinese “look” in a room, they are absolutely indispensable. Sizes range from scatters and a few runners, through the popular 9’12’ size, to large carpets over 20’ which must have been special orders. The earliest Peking Revival carpets are pliable and fairly thin, but they became heavier and more compact in the 20th century, in competition with Art Deco carpets from Tientsin. The modern, post- 1970, pieces are in the traditional Peking style, but are a little too regular and neat. Exactitude has been favored over character, as hard to explain that as it is. There are a number of all-silk and silk-and –metal thread pieces, many with inscriptions purporting to link them with rooms in the Imperial palaces, bringing very substantial auction prices, but none are really antique. The genre emerged after WWI and the present demand comes from mainland Chinese. The silk piles often stand in pattern relief against flat woven gold metal thread grounds. The inscriptions are apocryphal, the rugs are flashily opulent, perfect for nouveaux riches. The Art Deco period between the two World Wars saw a distinctive carpet industry developing in Tientsin (Tianjin) in northeastern China. These are highly prized for their transitional design character, neither overtly Chinese, nor abstractly modern/contemporary. Woven exclusively for export, usually by and for American firms, such as Nichols and Elbrook, they are totally in the “Jazz Age Modern” style of the 1920’s, often without borders, with abstract or abstracted patterns, and only with, at best, a few Chinese-y pattern elements. Vases asymmetrically placed in the corners are features of some of the more Chinese-y carpets. Open fields with floral sprays and branches growing in from the edges are anther design innovation. Often, Chinese motives have been re-imagined in more sharp-edged, abstract manners. Some have no references whatsoever to natural elements. The patterns are sharp and the rugs are never subdued, soft or restrained. The rugs are heavily constructed, with crisp, unfading dyes and medium to medium coarse weaves on cotton foundations. All are extremely well-executed, with none of the vagaries, variations or twists found on even high-quality Persian rugs. The majority are in the 9’ by 12’ format and a surprising number can be found in top condition. There also was a substantial production in Peking from, especially from the Fette factory. Elliptical and round carpets, and lighter, often pastel colors, were a specialty. Nothing looks like an Art Deco Chinese and they work well with traditional Chinese furniture and the most modern decor as well. These is no substitute for a good Chinese Art Deco carpet. Chinese carpets also include small scatters from Tibet, with high quality wool, floating dragons and allover textile patterns. The colors of vintage and modern pieces are bright, but there are antique small rugs...

Antique Heriz-Serapi Rug with Geometric Medallion in Rust Red, Dark Blue, Green. Keivan Woven Arts / Rug / A-0203, country of origin / type: Iran /Heriz, circa 1910. Measures: 10'3 ...

60984 Distressed Antique Persian Malayer Rug Runner, 03'06 x 10'02. Woven with poetic restraint and aged elegance, this hand-knotted wool antique Persian Malayer runner reveals the q...

An antique Persian Wagireh (Sampler) Mahal throw rug handmade during the early 20th century. This charming ruglet was originally used as a visual sampler to weave larger carpets. Measures: 3' 9" x 4' 10" Persian Rugs...

A fine antique Ningxia blue and beige handmade silk rug. This contemporary silk rug exudes a truly joyful aura. Its design is based on geometric figures regularly located on the e...

60779, distressed antique Persian Tabriz rug Industrial Rustic style. Melding sumptuous elegance and weathered beauty, this distressed antique Persian T...

72852 Antique Persian Lilihan Rug with Central Floral Bouquet Medallion. Richness in color, texture and visual opulence, this antique Persian Lilihan rug with Victorian style featur...

An antique Persian Senneh Malayer accent rug handmade during the early 20th century with a pictorial design of a lion. Measures: 4' 10" x 8' 2".

74200 Antique Persian Kerman Rug, 08'08 x 11'02. Ethereal and enchanting, this hand knotted wool antique Persian Kerman rug is a delicate symphony of artistry and elegance, woven wit...

Breathtaking Oversized Agra Rug, Country of Origin / Rug Type: Indian Rugs, Circa Date: 1900 – Size: 20 ft 8 in x 26 ft 8 in (6.3 m x 8.13 m) True to the traditionally sweeping styl...

Ashly Fine Rugs presents a wonderful Antique Persian Tabriz from the 1920s. Tabriz is a northern city in modern-day Iran and has forever been famous for the fineness of its handmade ...

77872 Vintage Eye Dazzler Southwestern style Kilim Rug, 02'07 x 02'09. This handwoven wool vintage Eye Dazzler Southwestern style Kilim exemplifies the captivating vibrancy and intri...

Marta Maas-Fjetterström. "Blå Rektangeln (Blue Rectangular)" pile carpet, Sweden, 1928. Handwoven wool. Measures: Length circa 335 cm, width circa 205 cm. Mar...

78174 Distressed Antique Chinese Peking rug, 08'08 x 11'00. Effortless beauty and understated elegance, this hand-knotted wool distressed antique Peking rug beautifully embodies rust...

Beautiful antique Tribal Northwest Persian runner rug, country of origin / rug type: Persian tug, date: circa 1900. Size: 3 ft 4 in x 10 ft 4 in (1.02 m x 3.15 m). Simplicity in de...

77776 Vintage Crystal Southwestern style Kilim Rug, 02'02 x 03'01. This vintage Crystal Southwestern style Kilim rug, meticulously handwoven in wool, captures the unique blend of tra...

70590, antique Persian Kurdish rug with Nomadic Raconteur style, hallway runner. An antique artifact of nomadic Kurds, this Persian rug was handwoven with rich ornament and colors th...

An antique Persian Tabriz accent rug handmade during the early 20th century. Measures: 4' 0" x 5' 5" Persian rugs carpets: Persia (Iran) is a moderately large country with a ...

74229 Antique Persian Kerman Rug, 11'00 x 16'10. Kerman rugs originate from the city of Kerman, nestled in south-central Iran. Renowned as one of Iran's key weaving centers, this cit...

60877 Distressed Antique Persian Mahal runner with Modern Rustic Shaker style 03'04 x 10'02. With its timeless design and moder...

This antique Khoy Persian carpet in blue, red and green circa 1920 is 13' x 20' and features a curvilinear central medallion and intricate multi-banded border. Commissioned by the order of Reza Shah...

75362 Antique Persian Malayer Runner 03'03 X 13'00. This hand knotted wool antique Persian Malayer runner features a lively all-over floral lattice pattern composed of Mina Khani des...

An antique Persian Mahal accent rug handmade during the early 20th century. Measures: 4' 0" x 6' 5".

75830 Vintage Persian Mahal Rug, 06'08 x 10'01. A masterpiece of Persian artistry, this hand knotted wool vintage Mahal rug enchants with its architectural elegance and storied craft...

60938 Distressed Antique Persian Turkaman rug with Modern Rustic Style 09'09 x 12'04. Emanating sophistication and nomadic charm with rustic sensibility, this hand knotted wool distr...

Antique Perisan Tabriz Oriental Carpet, circa 1920, Room Sized An antique Persian Tabriz oriental carpet, circa 1920. Size: 10'0" x 6'6". This large sized antique decorative rug...

This antique Persian Malayer carpet in pure wool and vegetable dyes circa 1900 features a triple diamond central medallion with an intricate multiple band border and vibrant red fiel...

Vintage Kilim composition - Langley design.

60934 Distressed Antique Persian Malayer Runner with Rustic Style 03'04 x 11'06. Cleverly composed and poised to impress with its rustic sensibility, this hand knotted wool distresse...

Antique Persian Tabriz Oriental Carpet, circa 1910, Room Sized An antique Persian Tabriz oriental carpet, circa 1910. Size: 12'0" x 9'2". This large sized antique decorative rug wa...

An antique Persian Senneh Kilim flatweave accent rug handmade during the early 20th century. Measures: 3' 11" x 6' 1".

An antique Indian Lahore carpet, from the first quarter of the 20th century, with an allover pictorial design over a red field.

79366 Antique Persian Tabriz Rug, 04'00 x 04'10. This hand knotted wool antique Persian Tabriz rug unfolds with the assured presence of a courtly artifact, its distinguished composit...

Antique Perisan Tabriz Oriental carpet, circa 1900, Small Sized An antique Persian Tabriz oriental carpet, circa 1900. Size: 7'2" x 5'6". This large sized antique decorative rug...

An early 20th-Century Persian Bakhtiari Square 10-foot size Rug Details rug no. j2878 size 10' 7" x 10' 10" (323 x 330 cm)

53390, distressed antique Turkish Oushak rug with Rustic Arts & Crafts style. With rustic charm and timeless appeal in an earthy-inspired colorway, this distressed antique Turkish Ou...

76611 Distressed Antique Turkish Sivas Prayer Rug 04’01 x 05’05. With its beguiling beauty and rustic sensibility, this hand knotted wool distressed antique Turkish Sivas prayer rug ...

72909 Antique Persian Sultanabad Palace Rug with Modern Rustic Italian Cottage Style 13'00 x 23'00. With its timeless design and understated elegance​, this hand-knotted wool antique...

This 1920s Persian Jajim with decorative poms was created using organic vegetable dyes and pure handspun wool. It is an improvisational piece intended fo...

Antique Persian Tabriz Oriental carpet, circa 1910, room sized. An antique Persian Tabriz oriental carpet, circa 1910. Size: 9'10" x 6'4". This large sized antique decorative rug...

77483, antique Persian Heriz Area rug with Mid-Century Modern style. With timeless appeal, refined colors, and architectural design elements, this hand knotted wool antique Persian H...

A beautiful and finely woven large room size rust color antique Persian Tabriz rug, country of origin / rug type: Persia, circa date: circa 1900. Size: 10 ft 6 in x 14 ft 4 in (3.2 m...

Antique Perisan Tabriz Oriental carpet, circa 1910, Room Sized An antique Persian Tabriz oriental carpet, circa 1910. Size: 11'3" x 8'6". This large sized antique decorative rug...