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Item Ships From: Tri-State Area
Rug Kilim’s Custom Tiger-Skin Rug Design with Orange and Brown Pictorial
By Rug Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This custom rug design is a bold new addition to Rug & Kilim’s Tigers Collection. Our collection spans several cultures and recaptures iconic pictorial styles in folk art and handmad...
Category

2010s Pakistani Modern Tri-State Area - Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Modern Kilim Flatweave Orange Geometric Abstract Wool Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful modern Kilim flat-weave wool rug with an orange field. This kilim rug has a blue and brown accent in a gorgeous geometric abstract design. This rug measures: 8'3" x 11'3"....
Category

2010s Afghan Kilim Tri-State Area - Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

3 X 12 Contemporary Ivory Moroccan Style Handmade Wool Runner
Located in Norwalk, CT
This exquisite, handmade wool rug showcases a beautiful Moroccan style, featuring a deep gray-charcoal field. Adorned with elegant ivory accents, it features an enchanting all-over g...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Organic Modern Tri-State Area - Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Zabihi Collection Vintage Ersari Tribal Room Size Rug in Gray and Brown
Located in New York, NY
A rare room size Afghan Ersari rug in brown and gray. Usually found in 6 x 9 up to 8 x 10 size formats this one is a full room size piece. measures 8' x 12'
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Mid-20th Century Afghan Tribal Tri-State Area - Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Zabihi Collection Chinese Art Deco Small Rug
Located in New York, NY
Chinese Nichols art deco scatter size rug from the 2nd quarter of the 20th century. Measures: 2'7'' x 4'11''
Category

20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Tri-State Area - Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Modern Geometric Moroccan Style Wool Rug In Ivory
Located in Norwalk, CT
This modern Moroccan rug is hand-knotted from wool and showcases an elegant geometric design in exquisite shades of ivory. This rug measures 8' x 10'1".
Category

2010s Indian Organic Modern Tri-State Area - Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Zabihi Collection Neutral Vintage Room Size Khotan Rug
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Khotan rug with an all-over panel design typically found in mid-20th century Persian Bakhtiar or Tabriz rugs. Beige, brown, charcoal tones Third quarter of the 20th cent...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Tabriz Tri-State Area - Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug Kilim’s Contemporary Kilim in Beige and Gray Textural Stripes
By Rug Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool, this 9×12 Kilim rug is from an inventive new contemporary flat weave collection by Rug & Kilim. On the Design: Fondly dubbed, “Rez Kilims”, this modern take on ...
Category

2010s Afghan Modern Tri-State Area - Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug Kilim s Hand Knotted Tiger Rug in Gold Black and Beige Pattern
By Rug Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Made with hand knotted wool in 3 x 5 size, this addition to the Modern Classics collection by Rug & Kilim draws inspiration from Classic Tibetan Tiger rugs of striking beauty and cul...
Category

2010s Nepalese Modern Tri-State Area - Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Serapi One-of-a-Kind Wool Blue Area Rug 8 11" x 11 9"
Located in Norwalk, CT
Serapi rugs are known for their bold, geometric designs and rich colors, often featuring a central medallion surrounded by intricate patterns. They typically use a warm, earthy color...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Tri-State Area - Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug Kilim s Contemporary Moroccan Style Rug in Beige, Brown Stripes
By Rug Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Rug & Kilim presents a contemporary take on Moroccan style with this 9x11 hand-knotted piece of exceptional texture. The rug enjoys a comfortable high low appeal in forgiving beige b...
Category

2010s Afghan Modern Tri-State Area - Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Modern Moroccan Boho Style Handmade Beige Black Wool Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful modern Moroccan style hand-knotted wool rug with a beige field. This piece has black and gray accent colors in a gorgeous tribal design with fringes on the top and bottom e...
Category

2010s Indian Modern Tri-State Area - Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

21st Century Modern Tibetan Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
A hand knotted modern Tibetan rug with the gray field. Accents of cream an artistic design. This rug measures 8' x 10'.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Tibetan Tri-State Area - Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

Printed Israeli Needlepoint with Man Smoking Cigar
Located in New York, NY
A printed one of a kind Israeli Needlepoint with a man smoking a cigar. 14'' x 20''
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Israeli Folk Art Tri-State Area - Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Cotton

Rug Kilim’s Contemporary Kilim in Cream with Black Striped Patterns
By Rug Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool, this 7x10 contemporary Kilim is from an exciting new custom-capable flatweave collection by Rug Kilim. On the Design: “Rez Kilim” represents a contemporary...
Category

2010s Afghan Kilim Tri-State Area - Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Red and Brown Contemporary Tibetan Wool and Silk Rug Featuring a Check Patterns
Located in Norwalk, CT
This contemporary Tibetan weave rug features a check design in vibrant colors. It is crafted from Tibetan wool or silk. It includes intricate detailing with a color palette that pred...
Category

2010s Nepalese Modern Tri-State Area - Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

Pastel Geometry: Modern Textural Hand-Knotted Wool Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Pastel Geometry: Modern Textural Hand-Knotted Wool Rug by Doris Leslie Blau Size: 6'8" × 9'8" (203 × 294 cm). This contemporary wool rug from Afghanistan offers a serene, textural la...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Modern Tri-State Area - Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Afghan Pictorial Map Rug
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Afghan Pictorial map rug from the mid-20th century. Measures: 3' 0" x 4' 10"
Category

Mid-20th Century Afghan Folk Art Tri-State Area - Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Afghan Pictorial Map Rug
Vintage Afghan Pictorial Map Rug
$660 Sale Price
20% Off
Modern Tibetan Wool Silk Room Size Rug In Red With Abstract Design
Located in Norwalk, CT
This contemporary Tibetan weave rug showcases a captivating abstract design. Made from premium Tibetan wool or silk, it highlights intricate details that reveal stunning shades of re...
Category

2010s Nepalese Modern Tri-State Area - Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

Rug Kilim s Moroccan Style Runner in Brown Gray High-Low Striations
By Rug Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
From Rug Kilim’s modern classic selections, a 4x10 hand-knotted runner relishing Moroccan tribal rug inspiration. The vision witnesses a marriage of rich brown gray tones...
Category

2010s Afghan Modern Tri-State Area - Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug Kilim’s Classic Style Tiger Rug in Gold with Brown Stripes
By Rug Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This contemporary 4x8 rug is an exciting new addition to Rug & Kilim’s Tigers Collection. Our collection spans several cultures and recaptures iconic pictorial styles in folk art and...
Category

2010s Pakistani Tri-State Area - Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

3 x 20 Modern Geometric Moroccan Style Handmade In Ivory Wool Runner
Located in Norwalk, CT
This stunning handmade wool rug showcases a beautiful Moroccan style, featuring a rich gray-charcoal field. With elegant ivory accents, it boasts a captivating all-over geometric des...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Organic Modern Tri-State Area - Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Beshir Turkmen Rug
Located in New York, NY
Antique Beshir Turkmen rug. A highly collectible antique rug, attributed to the Ersari Turkmen tribes in Central Asia, in a more ornate style often refe...
Category

Late 19th Century Turkmen Tribal Antique Tri-State Area - Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Beshir Turkmen Rug
Antique Beshir Turkmen Rug
$11,600 Sale Price
20% Off
Rug Kilim’s Samarkand-Inspired Rug in Luminous Gold with Floral Patterns
By Rug Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Made with hand-knotted wool, this 4x5 rug is an exciting addition to Rug & Kilim’s Tiger Collection—a bold collection recapturing some of the most historic, iconic tiger pictorials a...
Category

2010s Indian Tri-State Area - Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Silk

Blue Tibetan Plush Pile Accent Size Rug
Located in New York, NY
A 2nd quarter of the 20th century blue Tibetan Plush Pile Rug Measures: 5'4" x 7'3".
Category

20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Tri-State Area - Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Sultanabad Rug, Hand Knotted, 13 × 9.7 ft – Light Blue, Beige and Navy
Located in North Bergen, NJ
Hand knotted Sultanabad rug, woven in 2025 (new). This contemporary Sultanabad features a calm light blue field decorated with softly drawn floral and botanical motifs in tones of b...
Category

2010s Afghan Tri-State Area - Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Contemporary Afghan Rug Neutral Wool, Minimalist Geometric Modern Design
By Nasiri
Located in New York, NY
This contemporary Afghan rug is a masterful example of handwoven artistry, crafted with hand-spun wool and dyed using 100% natural vegetable pigments. Its minimalist design features ...
Category

2010s Afghan Modern Tri-State Area - Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug Kilim’s Baluch Tribal Rug with Colorful Geometric Patterns
By Rug Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand knotted in wool, this 4x6 Baluch rug represents a new line of tribal carpets in the Modern Classics Collection by Rug & Kilim. Each piece represents the work of women weavers i...
Category

2010s Afghan Tribal Tri-State Area - Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Yankees Blue Hand Knotted Pure Wool Afghan Peshawar Oriental Rug 10 0" x 13 7"
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This fabulous Hand-Knotted carpet has been created and designed for extra strength and durability. This rug has been handcrafted for weeks in the traditional method that is used to m...
Category

2010s Afghan Oushak Tri-State Area - Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Blue Antique Kuba Kilim Wool Rug With Allover Geometric Design
Located in Norwalk, CT
This exquisite, hand-knotted wool Kuba kilim rug, originating from the northeast Caucasus, showcases a vibrant, multicolored geometric design set against a rich, navy blue background...
Category

1890s Caucasian Kilim Antique Tri-State Area - Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Eliko Rug Gallery Vintage Tibetan Rug with Three Round Medallions
Located in New York, NY
The open red-brown field presents three identical round medallions, with floral wreaths surrounding central square fretworks. Stepped fretwork corners. Black border with a paeony, le...
Category

Mid-20th Century Tibetan Tri-State Area - Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug Kilim’s Modern Kilim Rug in Polychromatic Wavy Stripes
By Rug Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This contemporary 8x10 Kilim is a bold new addition to Rug Kilim’s modern flat weave designs. Handwoven in wool, this design favors a finely detailed play of textural stripes ...
Category

2010s Afghan Kilim Tri-State Area - Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Modern Handmade Swedish Style Brown Custom Wool Rug
By Apadana Fine Rugs
Located in Norwalk, CT
Apadana's Modern Swedish Style wool custom rug. Custom sizes and colors made-to-order. Material: New Zealand Wool. Techniques: Hand-Woven. Style: Modern Swedish. Lead time: Approx. ...
Category

2010s Indian Modern Tri-State Area - Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Zabihi Collection Antique Tribal Square Ersari Rug
Located in New York, NY
A highly decorative afghan Ersari square size rug with a tribal all-over design from the 1st quarter of the 20th Century Measures: 5'1'' x 6'3''.
Category

Early 20th Century Tribal Tri-State Area - Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Steel Blue Hand Knotted Pure Wool Afghan Angora Oushak Oriental Rug 9 10" x 9 8"
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This fabulous Hand-Knotted carpet has been created and designed for extra strength and durability. This rug has been handcrafted for weeks in the traditional method that is used to m...
Category

2010s Afghan Oushak Tri-State Area - Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Round Denim Blue Pop Silk and Wool Accessory Rug John Bullseye by Joseph Carini
By Carini Carpets
Located in New York, NY
Introducing Bullseyes: The Icons, Carini Carpets' first limited-edition collection of round rugs. Renowned for innovative designs, Carini has long crafted variations of round accesso...
Category

2010s Nepalese Modern Tri-State Area - Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

Antique Jerusalem Carpet
Located in New York, NY
Antique Jerusalem carpet. Size: 5'10" x 9'0".
Category

1930s Palestinian Vintage Tri-State Area - Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Contemporary Afghan Rug Hand-Spun Wool, Minimalist Neutral Design
By Nasiri
Located in New York, NY
This contemporary Afghan rug is handwoven with hand-spun wool and naturally dyed using vegetable pigments. Its neutral wool palette is elevated by subtle pops of color in small, geom...
Category

2010s Afghan Organic Modern Tri-State Area - Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Zabihi Collection Early 20th Century Rich Blue Samarkand Khotan Rug
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th Century Blue Color Antique Khotan Gallery size rug Details rug no. j2674 size 6' 10" x 13' 2" (208 x 401 cm)
Category

Early 20th Century East Turkestani Bohemian Tri-State Area - Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Perisan Decorative Oriental Kashan in Small Size
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Persian Kashan Oriental carpet, in small size An extraordinary vintage Persian Kashan carpet, circa 1940, size 6.7" x 4.4". This is an exceptionally finely woven carpet, w...
Category

1940s Persian Vintage Tri-State Area - Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug Kilim’s Modern Abstract Rug in Gold, Orange and Blue Patterns
By Rug Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This 9x12 abstract rug is a bold new addition to Rug Kilim’s Modern rug collection. Hand-knotted in wool and silk, its design is a take on expressionist sensibilities in the mo...
Category

2010s Nepalese Modern Tri-State Area - Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

Rug Kilim’s Suzani Style Kilim in Pink with Polychromatic Diamond Medallions
By Rug Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Made with handwoven wool, this 2x6 Kilim represents an exciting new line of Modern Classics and contemporary flatweaves by Rug & Kilim—a series of designs inspired by antique Suzani ...
Category

2010s Pakistani Kilim Tri-State Area - Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug Kilim’s Contemporary Rug with Vibrant Polychromatic Stripes
By Rug Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Made with hand-knotted wool, this beautiful 10x14 rug is a captivating and new addition to Rug Kilim's Modern Collection. It showcases an intricate vertical stripe pattern that...
Category

2010s Pakistani Modern Tri-State Area - Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Serapi One-of-a-Kind Wool Red Area Rug 4 2" x 5 8"
Located in Norwalk, CT
Serapi rugs are known for their bold, geometric designs and rich colors, often featuring a central medallion surrounded by intricate patterns. They typically use a warm, earthy color...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Tri-State Area - Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Mirage Gray Afghan Super Kazak Soft Wool Hand Knotted Oriental Rug 8 8" x 11 9"
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This fabulous Hand-Knotted carpet has been created and designed for extra strength and durability. This rug has been handcrafted for weeks in the traditional method that is used to m...
Category

2010s Afghan Kazak Tri-State Area - Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug Kilim’s Accent Kilim, Square Rug in Cream, Gray and Light Blue Strips
By Rug Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool, this 4x5 contemporary Kilim is from an exciting new custom-capable flatweave collection by Rug & Kilim. On the Design: “Rez Kilim” represents a contemporary homa...
Category

2010s Afghan Modern Tri-State Area - Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Zabihi Collection Antique East Turkestan Khotan Rug
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th century predominantly Khotan gallery rug. 6'4'' x 12'11''
Category

Early 20th Century Asian Chinese Chippendale Tri-State Area - Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

3 x 29 Contemporary Ivory Moroccan Style Handmade Long Wool Runner
Located in Norwalk, CT
This exquisite, handmade wool rug showcases a beautiful Moroccan style, featuring a deep gray-charcoal field. Adorned with elegant ivory accents, it features an enchanting all-over g...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Organic Modern Tri-State Area - Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Turkmen Palas, Kilim Rug
Located in New York, NY
Antique Turkmen Palas, Kilim rug. An impressive tribal flatweave rug from the Yomud Turkmen tribes.
Category

Early 1900s Turkmen Kilim Antique Tri-State Area - Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Cotton, Goat Hair, Wool

Antique Turkmen Palas, Kilim Rug
Antique Turkmen Palas, Kilim Rug
$6,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Traditional Tribal Serapi Wool Hand Knotted Gray Area Rug 7 11" x 9 9"
Located in Norwalk, CT
Serapi rugs are known for their bold, geometric designs and rich colors, often featuring a central medallion surrounded by intricate patterns. They typically use a warm, earthy color...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Tri-State Area - Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Modern Brown Moroccan-Style Room Size Wool Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful Moroccan-style hand knotted wool rug with a Brownfield. This rug has accents of beige in a gorgeous all-over abstract strie design. This rug measures: 9'11" x 13'6".
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Tri-State Area - Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Gray Hand Knotted Afghan Angora Oushak Soft Wool Oversized Rug 12 0" x 15 2"
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This fabulous Hand-Knotted carpet has been created and designed for extra strength and durability. This rug has been handcrafted for weeks in the traditional method that is used to m...
Category

2010s Afghan Oushak Tri-State Area - Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

1880s Antique Sultanabad Wool Rug Handmade In Tan With Floral Motif
Located in Norwalk, CT
This exquisite rug features a captivating tan-beige foundation, with the blue frame beautifully embellished with intricate rust floral patterns that showcase the artistry and craftsm...
Category

Late 19th Century Persian Sultanabad Antique Tri-State Area - Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug Kilim s Custom Geometric Floral Green Beige-Gold Wool and Silk Rug
By Rug Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand knotted in wool and luminous silk, this 8 x 10 addition to the European rug collection by Rug & Kilim depicts a masterful play of color and pattern affectionately dubbed “Berlin...
Category

2010s Nepalese Other Tri-State Area - Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

Plush Vintage Sultanabad Rug with Jewel Tones
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Gorgeous jewel toned plush vintage rug with rich navy blue and raspberry .
Category

1960s Persian Vintage Tri-State Area - Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Blue Afghan Ersari Hand Knotted Pure Wool Wide Runner Oriental Rug 4 4" x 11 8"
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This fabulous Hand-Knotted carpet has been created and designed for extra strength and durability. This rug has been handcrafted for weeks in the traditional method that is used to m...
Category

2010s Afghan Medieval Tri-State Area - Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Room Sized Contemporary Tibetan Wool Silk Rug Designed IIn Dark Green Color
Located in Norwalk, CT
This modern Tibetan weave rug boasts a striking striped design. Crafted from high-quality Tibetan wool or silk, it features exquisite details that bring out a beautiful dark green co...
Category

2010s Nepalese Modern Tri-State Area - Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

Modern Minimalist Moroccan Style Wool Rug Handmade In Ivory
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful Moroccan-style handmade wool rug with an Ivory color field. This Modern rug has dark gray accents featuring a gorgeously abstract design. This rug measures: 8' x 10'. Our...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Minimalist Tri-State Area - Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Zabihi Collection Turkish Azari Vintage Inspired Caucasian Snowflake Rug
Located in New York, NY
3rd quarter of the 20th century Turkish Rug derived from 19th Century Caucasian Snowflake Kuba Rugs Measures: 6'5" x 8'11"   
Category

Late 20th Century Caucasian Mid-Century Modern Tri-State Area - Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Early 20th Century Handmade Mongolian Art Deco Style Room Size Carpet In Neutral
Located in New York, NY
An antique Mongolian room size carpet handmade during the early 20th century with a contemporary Art Deco style geometric pattern in neutral colors. Measures: 9' 2" x 11' 1" 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 (sleeping rugs) with simple chessboard allovers. Only a few large antique Tibetan carpets...
Category

Early 20th Century Mongolian Art Deco Tri-State Area - Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

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