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Antep Prayer rug. A very handsome tribal rug by Kurdish weavers of SE Turkey, featuring a simple prayer arch and archaic motifs. Fleecy, silky wool and warm color palette of the rug ...

Fabulous early 20th century Persian Heriz carpet with a large ivory medallion on a tomato red field encased by four French blue corners and a tomato red border. 12'9'' x 17'9'' Th...

An early 20th century room size Persian Tabriz Formal rug. A sky blue field , ivory border with predominant accents in chocolate brown, pink and khaki. You can find various animals t...

Sublime early 20th-century Turkish Oushak rug with a medallion and border on a gold field, accents in yellow, green, orange, and red Measures: 9'5" x 11'4".   

An early 20th century Persian Oversize Persian Tabriz rug. 13'9'' x 19'6''

Pale one of a kind early 20th century Turkish Oushak runner with a subdued palette in cream and pink. measures: 1'10" x 11'.

An early 20th century Persian Sarouk 9'1'' x 12'5''

Rare square size Chinese Peking room size rug from the 1930s Measures: 8'2'' x 8'9''.

20th century one of a kind gallery size Khotan rug with 2 large medallions on an apricot color ground, dominant accents in orange and gray, meas...

A modern Moroccan rug in the Azilal style from the 21st century.

A long and narrow traditional Persian Malayer runner from the early 20th century. Need a long hallway for this! Measures: 2'9" x 26'.

A vintage Chinese pictorial accent rug handmade during the mid-20th century of horses prancing in a field over a dark midnight blue background. Measures: 4' 0" x 6' 6".

A vintage Persian Heriz square room size carpet handmade during the mid-20th century. Measures: 12' 0" x 12' 7" Persian rugs carpets: Persia (Iran) is a moderately large...

Antique Persian Heriz rug with a geometric motif on a vibrant navy blue ground. Great condition & quality. If you appreciate oriental Persian rugs then this is one you will always en...

A vintage Turkish flatweave Kilim room size carpet handmade during the mid-20th century. Measures: 11' 3" x 15' 1".

Interesting Turkish rug we purchased depicting different animal figures on a silver colored field. 4'4'' x 7' Sivas carpets tend to be short cropped copies of Persian carpets. The weavers of Sivas area were predominantly Muslim women...

An antique Persian Bakhtiari rug with large scalle all-over palmettes, predominant accents in rust, gray and blue. 10'1'' x 12'5''

A vintage Turkish Art Deco style room size carpet handmade during the mid-20th century. Measures: 9' 10" x 13' 7".

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...

A vintage American Braided oval room size carpet handmade during the mid-20th century. Measures: 9' 5" x 12' 3" North American has never developed a unified handmade rug tradition, but rather it is the unassimilated confluence of several. From Mexico comes the Saltillo serape wearing blanket, and this stimulates the Navajo and Rio Grande (Colorado) weavers, first as blankets, then as rugs. The thrifty habits of rural America gave rise to the New England (and Western Canadian) hooked rug types, while the farmers of the Midwest recycled their disused garments into braided and rag rugs. The closest to a real ongoing tradition are the Southwestern (New Mexican) Navajo rugs. By the 1860’s the native tribes were weaving wearing blankets with wool from the Spanish churro sheep. These were in stripe design, with combinations of undyed wool with cochineal reds and indigo blues. The multi-phase “Chief’s Blankets” from the 1870’s-80’s are a natural outgrowth of these. Machine spun red wool from Germantown in Pennsylvania appeared in the 1870’s with a bright red hitherto unobtainable. The weavers loved it and blankets appeared with bright reds, generally aniline, in “eye dazzler” patterns. Anglo traders established posts beginning in the 1890’s. Navajo weavings were perfect accompaniments not only for Western-themed decors, but for East Coast apartments, only they needed to be thicker and more rug like to be truly accepted. The traders brought Caucasian and Turkish village rugs to copy, borders were introduced and central medallions devised. The weavers continued to create on vertical looms, with a shared warp (dovetailing) weft structure to avoid slits. The warps were cotton string. Sizes were generally scatters, but occasionally a special order came in, hence antique room size Navajos are very rare and very pricey. Distinct village/pueblo styles developed. Among the best are: Two Grey Hills (considered the tightest, closest of all Navajo weaving), Crystal Springs and Ganado. Certain new patterns such as the “Storm pattern” with jagged lightning bolts emanating from a dark cloud developed. The Yei rug with dancing Kachina doll figures became popular. The palette has been expanded beyond the classic grey, tan, dark brown and cream natural wool combination to again include reds, blue and greens. Navajo pictorials include: American flags, trains and automobiles, domestic and local scenes and scenery. Individual artist weavers now command gallery shows and correspondingly elevated prices. There are several levels of Navajo work, and antique and vintage scatters with simple flat designs, medium weaves and tritonal palettes, and in good floor worthy condition are still available reasonably. The Native American weaving tradition extends into Colorado with two piece scatters with sharp sawtooth medallions and striped end borders, with wool tapestry weave on cotton warps. These descend from the Saltillo blankets...

A colorful traditional oriental Persian Heriz Scatter size rug from the 1920s. Measures: 2'9" x 3'5".

Classic 19th century French Aubusson with an ivory ground. Accents in pink and brown. Overall very good condition. Size: 13'5” wide x 20'7” long Aubusson rugs take its name from th...

A mid 20th century Turkish rug with a colorful red and green palette Measures: 2'10'' x 4'1''.

Fine quality Northwest Persian rug with a floral all-over design set on a tomato red field, accents in hot pink, gray and apricot, and a light blue border Measures: 10'1” x 13'5”.

Antique Persian Serapi Rug, Country of origin / rug type: Persian rugs, Circa date: 1900. Size: 9 ft x 11 ft 6 in (2.74 m x 3.51 m)

A vintage Turkish flatweave Kilim room Size carpet handmade during the Mid-20th Century. Measures: 8' 5" x 12' 1".

A contemporary Art Deco style Tibetan room size carpet handmade during the 21st century. Measures: 9' 10" x 13' 0".

Stunning full pile condition Caucasian Karaghashli Shirvan rug from the late 19th century. Large scale all over motif with jewel tone colors on a deep navy blue ground, circa 1880, measures: 4' x 9'7". Karagashli Shirvan are drawn with breathtaking precision. Each motif in the field is drawn with crystalline-like clarity. The dramatic large scale masculine field is absolutely breathtaking this 150 year old rug...

A jewel-toned turn of the 20th century Turkish runner. Measures: 3'4'' x 12'3''.

Distressed room-size Turkish deco rug with a repetitive square design throughout in multiple colors, predominantly in green. Size: 8'4" x 9'9".

An antique Persian silk Tabriz carpet from the turn of the 20th century.

One of a kind vintage Turkish runner with an encased plain design on a red field.

A whimsical pair of one of a kind Persian Ferehan rugs with a bright yellow Measuring 19" x 31" respectively.   

A vintage Persian Gabbeh tribal accent rug handmade during the late 20th century with a pictorial design of a lion among other animals. Measures: 4' 3" x 6' 5".

A vintage Russian Bessarabian flat-weave accent rug handmade during the mid-20th century with a pictorial depiction of 2 tigers in a forest setting. Measures: 6' 7" x 9' 9".

Rare Vintage Chinese Art Deco Art Nouveau Khotan Rug Geometric Pink 8'7" x 11'10" (9 x 12) 262cm x 361cm Circa 1965 "This an exquisite Rare vintage Hand made Chines...

Vintage Oushak Turkish Oushak Handmade Oushak Rug Geometric Rug 8 x 9'7" 8x10 244cm x 292cm "This is a beautiful vintage Oushak. It has a rare bold "Arts & Crafts" decorat...

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

A magnificent Persian Serapi Bakshaish oriental carpet, circa 1900, size 19'5" x 12'0". This unique carpet has a large, spacious central medallion, with stylized blue corners, and a ...

This rug will ship in December. Made with a wool-and-cotton jacquard weave, Fitzgerald is a large-scale zigzag pattern with unique chevron details and lovely texture. An adaptation o...

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

An early 20th-century Caucasian Zeychour Kuba rug. Measures: 3'4'' x 4'9'' A subtype of the Kuba rug, antique Seychour (also known as Seichur and Zeychour) rugs are made in the sma...

A narrow vintage Turkish runner with a floral design on an ivory ground and solid blood red border.

A contemporary Turkish room size carpet handmade during the 21st century. Measures: 9' 7" x 11' 3".

A vintage Chinese Art Deco rug handmade during the mid-20th century predominantly in red, green, and antique white, and with accent colors in silver, beige, pink, blue, and orange , ...

A vintage Turkish Anatolian room size carpet handmade during the Mid-20th Century. Measures: 8' 11" x 12' 0".

Nazmiyal Collection Large Earthy Tones Chic Modern Central Asian Rug. Country of Origin: Central Asia, Circa date: Modern  

A vintage American Rag rug in throw/scatter size handmade during the mid-20th century. Measures: 3' 3" x 6' 5".

A vintage Persian Shiraz throw rug handmade during the mid-20th century. Measures: 1' 11" x 2' 2" Persian rugs carpets: Persia (Iran) is a moderately large country with ...

16th Century Antique Flemish Silk And Wool Biblical Scene Tapestry, Country Of Origin: Belgium, Circa Date: 16th Century. Size: 10 ft 8 in x 11 ft 3 in (3.25 m x 3.43 m)

A vintage Italian Art Deco rug from the mid-20th century. A true oddity. Brown and black leather squares alternate in a chessboard (checkerboard) ...

This Persian Tabriz hand-knotted rug is made from the finest hand-carded wool and distinguished by its excellent weave, and by the remarkable adherence to the classical traditions of...

An antique Persian Malayer throw rug handmade during the early 20th century. Measures: 3' 3" x 5' 10".

Beautiful Room Size Antique Sultanabad Persian Rug, Country of Origin / Rug Type: Persian Rug, Circa Date: 1880. Size: 10 ft 4 in x 14 ft (3.15 m x 4.27 m).

Small 17th Century Antique German Biblical Tapestry Depicting David And Abigail, Country Of Origin: Germany, Circa Date: 17th Century. Size: 1 ft 8 in x 1 ft 8 in (0.51 m x 0.51 m)

Breathtaking and extremely fine large antique Persian silk Tabriz Haji Jalili carpet, country of origin / rug type: Persian rugs, circa 1880. Size: 10 ft 10 in x 16 ft (3.3 m x 4.88 ...

A vintage Chinese Art Deco room size carpet handmade during the mid-20th century with a pictorial design in a pale mauve tone over a seafoam green background. Measures: 12' 5" x 1...

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...

Nazmiyal Collection Large Geometric Contemporary Design Central Asian Rug, Country of Origin: Central Asia, Circa date: Modern  

Charming hand‑hooked folk art rug depicting a white stag and a small dog set against a dark, vertically‑striped background. The central animal figures are framed by an ornate, branch...