Early 1900s Rugs and Carpets

Antique Oushak rug Measurement: 11'6" x 11'6".

An authentic Antique Baluch Prayer Rug (Namazlyk) originating from Central Asia, circa 1900. This highly collectible piece showcases the exquisite detail and deep, rich color palette...

Antique Heriz rug 12' x 14'7''. Iconic NW Persian rustic carpet with a stepped and pointed madder field, light/medium blue corners, and a central eight radiatin...

Antique Indian Agra rug. Size: 11'2" x 15'9".

Antique Joshaghan Rug 15'2'' x 15'8''. In the uniquely characteristic Joshagan style, but in a rare format, with a cerulean field supporting a navy sub-f...

An antique Persian camel hair Serab oriental rug, size 7'4 x 3'6, circa 1900. The rug is characterized by two interconnected geometric medallions on a camel colored field, enclosed w...

k64302 1900 Antique Bijjarr Rug geometric overall Black 4x8 4'2" x 7'10" 127cm x 239cm About Us~ Welcome to Antique Rug Collection. Your #1 Source for handmade Antique Rugs & Tape...

An exceptional Caucasian runner, hand woven in the Talish region of Azerbaijan circa 1900 with a geometrical design on an indigo field and ivory border. A highly collectible rug with...

This rug is a flat woven kilm made in Shirvan area of caucasus region. Flat woven rugs are hand-loomed textiles with a flat surface-without pile-w...

This handmade antique Native American Navajo rug, measuring 4 feet by 5.10 feet (122 cm by 155 cm), is a stunning example of traditional craftsmanship from the early 1900s. Made enti...

A lovely antique Heriz runner, handwoven circa 1900 with a geometrical design on a dark indigo field and ivory border. Full of rustic charm and great secondary colours. Note the inte...

Rare size for this antique beautiful Turkish runner: its typical red color is suitable for the spaces with little light, like corridors; but the color explodes in the sunlight! The U...

A turn of the century Persian Mahal and great example of a village weaving. A soft red field color with an all over design and corner pockets in ivory, jade green and indigo blue. A ...

Antique Gharabagh/Kazak Runner Rug - 9'-1" x 2'-6"

A beautiful and rare horse cover created in the town of Sanneh in Kurdistan region. The rug must have been woven by an artist/weaver as a gift to be taken to her home after she is ma...

This hand-knotted rug is an antique Persian piece, woven in wool and dating to the early 20th century (circa 1900–1920). Its proportions place it comfortably within a medium room-siz...

Add a touch of timeless elegance to your space with this Antique Chinese Peking Rug, a luxurious handwoven piece from the early 20th century. Measuring 10x12.9 feet, this stunning ru...

An exceptional early 20th-century Persian Serab runner, this piece is distinguished by its finely drawn pattern and earthy, natural palette. Woven in the village of Serab in northwes...

This exceptional and rare early 20th-century Persian Kazak rug is a bold, graphic statement piece with undeniable presence. Woven by tribal artisans in the northwest Persian-Caucasus...

Handmade antique Middle Eastern rug in traditional design. The rug is from the beginning of 20th century in distressed condition. -condition: distressed, -circa: 1900s, -size: 2....

This spectacular rug features a central navy field filled to overflowing with floral designs. This is all enclosed by a myriad of borders both guard and main to create a strong visua...

Authentic Antique Indonesian Ikat Kilim with Symbolic Motifs This is an authentic handmade antique Indonesian Ikat Kilim, a rare and beautiful ...

Antique Uzbek Samarkand Rug 8'6'' X 5'5'', tribal and traditional, antique and vintage, wool on cotton foundation

Rug Number 32058 Size 7' 6" x 10' 5" Design Tabriz Collection Antique/Vintage Material Wool Texture Pile Weave Origin Iran

Heritage of Nomadic Craftsmanship Discover the rugged beauty and cultural depth of this antique Persian tribal rug, hand-knotted circa 1900. Made from a rare blend of dyed wool and n...

Antique Ferahan Sarouk Oriental rug, circa 1900, Room size An antique Ferahan Sarouk oriental rug, size 12'3" x 8'7", circa 1900. This lovely hand-knotted wool rug features a cent...

Exceptional Antique Turkmen Yomud Mat (Central Asia), Circa 1900 Acquire a truly rare piece of Central Asian nomadic textile history with this small, exquisite antique Turkmen Yomud ...

This magnificent and historically significant Antique Armenian Lori-Pambak Kazak Rug is a museum-quality tribal textile from the South Caucasus. Dating specifically to 1905, as evide...

The near black field shows a one way repeating scaliform design of lumpy acanthus arches enclosing rosettes, palmettes and buds, detailed in green, blue and ecru. Pattern appears on ...

The strong desire of Russian aristocrats and rich bourgeois to furnish their palaces in a French style, gave birth to this extraordinary composition with large scale flowers on light...

Early 20th Century Irish Donegal Carpet ( 9' x 17'7" - 275 x 536 )

Beautiful antique Persian Tabriz rug, hand knotted wool with a tan field, peach and blue accents in a center medallion design, circa 1900 This rug measures 9' 2" x 12' 9".      

The navy ground displays a flattened hexagon lightly scalloped medallion with cartouche and anchor pendants, with a supporting dense small flower and vine pattern. The elaborate exte...

Technical Overview This antique Persian Tabriz rug dates to the early 20th century, circa 1900–1920, and originates from the renowned weaving city of Tabriz in northwest Iran. Woven ...

Antique Chinese Peking Rug, Indigo Field with Bird & Branch Motif, 2.7' x 4.5' Description A charming example of early 20th-century Chinese textile artistry, this antique Peking rug...

Antique Persian Bakhtiari rug, measures: 5'0" x 10'2".

A magnificent antique Persian Tabriz rug from the early 1900s, representing over a century of Persian weaving excellence. This exceptional hand-knotted wool masterpiece showcases the...

The weaving of flat-woven cotton carpets known as dhurries is cited in Mughal chronicles of the 15th century. Probably one of the earliest forms of floor covering, dhurries were wove...

A fabulous antique Heriz runner, woven in the first quarter of the C20th. The design features a series of geometrical medallions on a terracotta field surrounded by an ivory and came...

Made in the Caucasus Region (Old Russia). this lovely woven wool hand knotted rug is very detailed with a latch-hook design with a barber pole and saw tooth exterior border. The geom...

Beautiful Collection of Romanian Antique Bessarabian Kilims and Rugs Antique Bessarabian Rugs / Kilims in both pile and tapestry weaving technique are some of the more beautiful carpets to have been produced in Europe. Many of the Bessarabian Kilims were woven around the mid to late 19th century, though some do date back to the 18th century as well. This production that carried into the early twentieth century under late Ottoman Turkish rule in an area corresponding to modern Bulgaria and Romania, they stand right on the cusp of European and Oriental carpet weaving. Many of the designs are floral patterns made in a naturalistic western style utilizing brown or black ground, not unlike certain Karabaghs from the Caucauses. But others, particularly flat weaves, reflect the tradition of Turkish kilims from nearby Anatolia, although in a distinctive Bessarbian palette. In either case they are supremely decorative rugs. History Of Antique Flat Woven Bessarabian Kilim Rugs from Romania Bessarabian Kilims and carpets are flat woven rugs that originate in the Russian provinces of the Ukraine and Moldova in the late 1800’s to the early 1900’s. While most carpet experts will classify the flat woven rugs as Bessarabian they will often refer to the knotted pile carpets as Ukrainian. The Bessarabian carpets differ from antique Persian carpets in many ways. For example, unlike Persian carpets, Bessarabian rugs cannot be classified to a region according to the way the rugs were woven. Their weaves provide indications regarding the area for which they were created rather than for their classification. The markets these antique rugs were designed for could have fallen into different categories such as a rural market or an urban one. But all other attributes were dismissed and all the Romani made area rugs and carpets are referred to as Bessarabian instead. Antique Romanian Bessarabian kilims are ornate and they come in a variety of designs as well color combinations. It’s not uncommon for some Bessarabian kilims to be more floral while others may feature more geometric patterns. Bessarabian carpets are made on carpet weaving looms similar to the ones used to make the French Aubusson rugs. These looms are wooden, and the rugs are flat woven / kilims. The best of these rug types were created in the 1700’s. The Russian Imperial Tapestry Factory was where these Romanian rugs were made, and the factory was created by none other than Peter the Great. He established the Russian Imperial Tapestry Factory following his return from England and France. He was inspired to create the factory after being in awe of the splendid Aubusson carpets, Savonnerie rugs, and Axminster carpets he saw while abroad. The beautiful carpets he admired while in Europe had already caught the eyes of his Russian contemporaries, and importing them was triggering a financial drain for the Russian treasury. For this reason, the Russian Imperial Tapestry Factory was used as a location for copying the French and English carpets Peter the Great and the Russian nobility desired. Demand for these lavishly luxurious rugs grew, and additional factories were created in villages. This region is from where these rugs got the name Bessarabian. The region is divided between two territories: the Republic of Moldova and Romania. Bessarabian rug weavers were country people who had a country taste. Though they were tasked with replicating the elaborate motifs of the European rugs, they added their own unique country’s flair to their borrowed rug patterns and designs. This more folksy or traditional approach to the European patterns...

A fine Senneh rug characterised by a medallion and pendants pattern, this placed within an ivory cartouche layered over a blue background. The composition is completely filled by the...

A majestic early 20th century Persian Sarouk Mohajeran rug with a large-scale mirrored floral pattern with myriad flowers and vines woven in light and dark indigo, crimson, and orang...

A fabulous antique Bidjar rug, hand woven circa 1900. The rug features an indigo field of Herati design around a large ivory medallion surrounded by an ivory border. Some lovely seco...

An antique niche design silk rug from Kayseri region of Central Anatolia, circa 1910. Very good condition. Sturdy and as clean as a brand new rug (deep w...

A fabulous antique Afshar rug, handwoven circa 1900. The rug features an all over repeating shield design on an unusual ivory field surrounded by a deep indigo border. Finely woven w...

For millennia, Central Asian nomads relied on age-old designs. Felt, prized for its insulation and portability, featured prominently in their lives until its decline a few decades ag...

1920s Chinese Art Deco Carpet ( 9' x 11'6" - 275 x 350 cm ) The lemony gold field, with a dark blue border, shows a characteristic group of Chinese motives, three different hanging ...

Early 20th Century Chinese Baotou Carpet ( 4 4" x 6'10" - 132 x 208 ) This distinctive piece, woven from hand-knotted wool, features a sophisticated palette dominated by subtle tones of ivory, beige, and cream. The composition is anchored by a central, scalloped medallion that interrupts the otherwise continuous field pattern. The primary field is characterized by a tightly rendered, repeating quatrefoil lattice in shades of aged tan and brown, establishing a quiet, textural backdrop. This subtle density, which covers the entire surface, defines the piece as an allover geometric design, a popular choice for its visual continuity and grounding effect. Within the soft, ivory-hued cartouche, a carefully composed still life unfolds, featuring a deep indigo vase...

A lovely antique Malayer wide runner, handwoven circa 1900 with an allover floral design on an ivory field and fabulous secondary colours. Note the charming small birds throughout th...

Merlot Red, Antique Persian Joshogan, Good Condition, Clean and Soft, Even Wear, Mansion Size, 100% Wool, Hand Knotted, XL, Oversized, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No ...

This antique Moldovan rug dates to the early 20th century, circa 1900–1920, and reflects the rich decorative weaving traditions of Eastern Europe. The rug measures approximately 8 ft...

For millennia, Central Asian nomads relied on age-old designs. Felt, prized for its insulation and portability, featured prominently in their lives until its decline a few decades ago. Essential within yurts, it often served as protective coverings for entrances. Originating from Sistan, an isolated area straddling Iran and Afghanistan, Namad felts have endured unchanged, adorned with ancient symbols. Their remarkable modernity stems from their isolation from urban decorative influences, preserving their remote motifs through the ages. The felts we have on offer originate from a collection that was acquired at Altai Gallery in Milan, a high-end gallery specialized in antique rugs and tapestries. Origination: Afghanistan, end 1900s. Provenance: Altai Gallery Milano. Certificate provided. Condition: Good, considering age. Reinforcing repairs have been made over the years on the underside. Please note that the felt wool rug...

Early 20th Century Donegal Arts Crafts Carpet Designed by Gavin Morton 10'4" x 11'6" - 315 x 350 cm

Antique Anatolian Kilim Rug, Turkey, Early 1900s Handwoven Wool Flatweave with Diamond Medallions & Tribal Geometry Size: 285 × 160 cm (9'4" × 5'3") This exceptional Antique Anatolia...

Imperial Blue, Antique Chinese Peking with a Dragon Center Medallion, Good Condition and Clean, Full Pile and Soft, 100% Wool, Hand Knotted, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Late...

For millennia, Central Asian nomads relied on age-old designs. Felt, prized for its insulation and portability, featured prominently in their lives until its decline a few decades ag...

Midnight Blue, Antique Peking Chinese, Good Condition and Clean, Full Pile and Soft, 100% Wool, Hand Knotted, Mat, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 I...

A stunning antique Kazak rug, handwoven in the Caucasus mountains of central Asia circa 1900. The design features 3 striking medallions on an indigo field and unusual gold border. No...

A gorgeous early 20th century Persian Lavar Kirman rug with three large cypress trees living amidst a densely populated floral and vine field, surrounded by a complex border with thr...