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A vintage Chinese Peking throw rug handmade during the mid-20th century with a cream border and light blue field. Measures: 2' 6" x 4' 3" 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...

This Persian Tabriz Hadji Jalili hand-knotted rug resembles a unique style of rug making that goes back over 150 years. The original Hadji Jalili workshop created a highly distinct u...

Designed by Nynke Tynagel, Let's Dance rugs show the foot traces of men and animals in a jam session where different types of foot prints, belonging to the two categories, are mixed....

Antique Persian Bakshaish Rug, Country of Origin / rug type: Persian rug, Circa date: 1880. Size: 12 ft 8 in x 14 ft 8 in (3.86 m x 4.47 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)

A vintage Turkish flat-weave Kilim room size carpet handmade during the mid-20th century. Measures: 9' 0" x 12' 2" Flat-weave rugs carpets: Knotted pile rugs are just on...

A modern Turkish Mohair room size carpet with a grey-colored long and lustrous pile from the 21st century in the style of minimalism. It may be used as a stand-alone piece or the fou...

Hand knotted in the cc-tapis atelier in Kathmandu, Nepal. The rug is made with a cotton weave and a Himalayan wool pile, coming from the areas surrounding the atelier. 125.000 indivi...

A vintage Chinese Art Deco accent rug handmade during the mid-20th century. Measures: 4' 3" x 6' 11".

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

Antique Mahal with brick red Abrash field and an all-over pattern of medallion motifs in ivory, tan, taupe, olive, gold and indigo. The composition is framed in a similar border of m...

Quite The Beautiful Floral Design Antique English Needlepoint Flat Weave Area Rug, Woven In: England, Circa / Date: Mid To Late 19th century

An early 20th century Turkish Sivas. Sivas is a city in North Central Turkey, which is a major production site of Turkish rugs based on Persian designs. Often finely woven, Sivas rug...

A vintage Persian Malayer throw rug handmade during the mid-20th century. Measures: 3' 7" x 5' 7".

A terracotta, 1970s Palm Springs inspired update on our luscious Trilogia design. This rug is guaranteed to will reinvent and refresh your interior like nothing else. Out of this world and glam on a major scale! The rugs are pieced together using commercial grade nylon thread. It has a ribbon edge finish. Size guide...

An antique French Aubusson carpet, size: 13'4 x 10'8, circa 1890. This fine Louis Philippe era flat-woven French wool carpet features a large and dynamic central medallion on a relat...

An antique Persian Malayer throw rug handmade during the early 20th century. Measures: 3' 6" x 6' 6".

A vintage Turkish flatweave Kilim runner handmade during the Mid-20th Century. Measures: 2' 9" x 13' 5".

Deep red field Chinese Deco Nichols rug. Bright colored floral design in two corners. One or two small discolorations (shown) but truly nice overall condit...

An antique Spanish Cuenca throw rug, in the Arts Crafts style, handmade during the 19th century. Measures: 3' 3" x 6' 7".

A contemporary tribal Persian flat-weave Kilim accent rug handmade during the 21st century with 5 columns in neutral tones of creams and browns stitches together in red and with some...

An antique Persian Malayer throw rug handmade during the early 20th century. Measures: 3' 7" x 5' 0" Persian rugs carpets: Persia (Iran) is a moderately large country wi...

From Orley Shabahang’s Animal collection, “Lion” is a bold tribute to tribal symbolism and artisan virtuosity. Hand-knotted in 2016 featuring master weaver Bahram Shabahang's signatu...

Peach Color, Antique Persian Bidjar, Good Condition, Clean and Soft, Even Wear, Mansion Size, 100% Wool, Hand Knotted, XL, Oversized, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No P...

A vintage Turkish Anatolian rug in runner format handmade during the mid-20th century with a contemporary geometric lattice pattern in shades of coral and terracotta over a light gre...

An antique Persian Bidjar small room size carpet handmade during the early 20th century. Measures: 7' 4" x 11' 0".

A contemporary Turkish flatweave Kilim room size carpet handmade during the 21st century. Measures: 8' 5" x 11' 11".

90010 Vintage Persian Heriz Rug, 06'09 x 10'07. Immerse yourself in the timeless elegance of this hand-knotted wool vintage Persian Heriz rug, a true masterpiece of traditional craft...

This drawing belongs to the series of pictorial tables “Mostri” designed by Alessandro Mendini in 2014. He had many references, from the naive of the Amazon, to the signs and the uto...

There’s just something timeless and sophisticated bout this design, as testified by its enduring popularity with Art Hide’s loyal customers. The Division brings a feeling of warmth and texture to an interior through its calm and considered palate. Minimal, yet definite in its design, this is a distinguished heritage rug...

A Soumak rug is a handwoven, flat-weave textile celebrated for its distinctive patterns and remarkable craftsmanship. Originating in the Caucasus region, it is created using the trad...

Made in Iran with the finest hand-carded wool, our Mazandaran collection highlights the Minimalist sophistication that existed long before the modern era. The collection was inspired...

A vintage Persian Malayer rug from the mid-20th century. Measures: 2' 3" x 3' 3"

61487 Vintage Persian Gabbeh Rug, 08'01 x 09'02. Rooted in the nomadic traditions of southern Persia, this vintage Gabbeh rug embodies a rare and deeply personal form of textile expr...

61488 Vintage Persian Heriz Rug Runner, 03'04 x 10'05. Woven in the rugged highlands of northwest Persia, this hand knotted wool vintage Karaja Heriz runner commands attention with a...

A vintage Turkish Anatolian gallery carpet handmade during the mid-20th century. Measures: 5' 3" x 11' 4".

61387 Antique Persian Heriz Rug, 09'03 x 11'09. This exceptional hand-knotted wool antique Persian Heriz rug captures the rich heritage of Persian artistry with an unmistakable touch...

Our "Olympia" Greek Key decorative rug is hand-knotted, and made with the finest hand-spun wool. The Classic Greek Key motif takes on a modern look in this low pile rug. Custom sizes...

An antique Persian Malayer throw rug handmade during the early 20th century. Measures: 3' 3" x 6' 6".

Genetic Tales carpet collection designed by Andrea Branzi features 15 unique designs in three different sizes: 200x300, 200x200 and 100x200. Each carpet explores the connection betwe...

An antique Persian Bidjar room size carpet handmade during the early 20th century in shades of red and blue. Measures: 9' 4" x 11' 11".

Continental Belgian style (17/18th century) horizontal tapestry with scene of 2 soldiers and women kneeling and paying hommage.

The Charlap Hyman & Herrero rug collection consists of an enchanting group of whimsical, figurative designs with a cerebral edge. With astrological symbols, Alexander Calder-inspired...

Stone Gray, Hand Knotted, Sparrows on the Tree, Peshawar, Densely Woven, High Mountain Wool, Soft to the Touch, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inch...

Considered a village rug, and inspired by Persian style, this rug is made with hand-carded, hand-spun wool using only vegetable dyes by the artisans and weavers crafting unique carpe...

Large modern Samarkand rug by Doris Leslie Blau Size: 17'2" × 25'6" (523 × 777 cm) Evoking the refined heritage of Central Asian artistry, this striking Modern Samarkand rug from Afg...

Hand-knotted in wool and all natural silk, this modern 4×6 rug hails from the latest additions to the Mid-Century Modern Collection by Rug & Kilim — the first representation of varie...

An antique Indian Lahore carpet from the first quarter of the 20th century, 9’ x 12’ room size rug. Antique because of its age, yet it has a more modern design with earthy hues that ...

Finely woven antique oversized Tabriz Persian carpet by Haji Jalili, Country of Origin / Rug Type: Persian rugs, circa 1900. Size: 16 ft x 25 ft 4 in (4.88 m x 7.72 m) It only takes one look at this beautiful Persian Tabriz rug to know that it is the work of a master weaver. This elegant and refined antique rug was produced during a time when Tabriz was undergoing a revival as the center of the Persian rug weaving craft. This rug is a masterwork of Haji Jalili, whose works are known for their high contrast colors and exquisite detail. This makes it not only an extraordinary piece in terms of its beauty, but also a highly collectible one. The design is organized around a central medallion with radiating layers of contrasting colors moving out towards the borders. It has formal corners that use an ivory background and pick up the colors of the central medallion and one of the larger bands. This helps to unify the design from the center to the formal borders. The antique oversized rug...

A vintage Turkish Art Deco style small room size carpet handmade during the mid-20th century. Measures: 7' 8" x 9' 6".

A vintage Turkish Anatolian carpet from the second quarter of the 20th century.

Ashly Fine Rugs presents a 1940s Antique Persian Tabriz 11x15 Wool Handmade Rug. Tabriz is a northern city in modern-day Iran and has forever been famous for the fineness and crafts...

Influenced by architecture and design, this modern minimalist "Street View" scene rug is hand-knotted with bamboo silk by artisan craftsmen in India. Custom ...

Measures: 7'0 x 9'7 Turkish Vintage Kilim with Embroidered Rug with Tan, Taupe, And Cream. Rug KBE-14346, country of origin / type: Turkey / Kilim, ci...

This kilim rug is not just a piece of décor; it's a cultural tapestry woven with stories and heritage. Beyond its visual appeal, this rug serves as a bridge between the past and the ...

Checkerboard vintage American hooked rug with floral designs, Keivan Woven Arts / rug L11-0606, country of origin / type: United States / Hooked, ...

Measuring 4’1” x 5’10,” this hand-knotted Persian Qashqai carpet belongs to Orley Shabahang’s World Market Collection. Created with a traditional Persian weave, the weave produces a ...

With dramatic geometry and bold shapes, the decadent new Curvo evokes old-school midcentury glamour. The desert sunset inspired retro shrimp color recalls glamorous Palm Springs vintage...

With dramatic geometry and bold shapes, the decadent new Curvo evokes old-school midcentury glamour. The desert sunset inspired retro shrimp color recalls glamorous Palm Springs vintage...

With dramatic geometry and bold shapes, the decadent new Curvo evokes old-school midcentury glamour. The desert sunset inspired retro shrimp color recalls glamorous Palm Springs vintage...