1,058 results for "renaissance"

From Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian Collection, this 9x12 rug is handwoven in a new flat weave construction using a blend of wool and exotic yarns–the soft new texture inspired by alpaca...

This 5x7 rug is a new addition to the flatweaves in Rug & Kilim’s award-winning Scandinavian rug collection. Made with handwoven wool, its design is inspired by mid-century Swedish m...

77205 Vintage Chinese Needlepoint Rug, 0911 x 1309. Bathed in the romance of Mario Buatta’s “Prince of Chintz” aesthetic, this vintage Chinese Aubusson needlepoint rug captures the a...

77416 Vintage Chinese Area Rug with Persian Tabriz Design and Regency Style 05'10 x 09'00. Ravishing and refined, this hand knotted wool vinta...

76475 Vintage Persian Kashan Millefleur Rug with Farmhouse Cottage Style 08'04 x 11'06. With architectural elements of curved arabesque forms and decorative detailing, this hand knotted wool vintage Persian Kashan area rug embodies a combination of Art Nouveau and European Cottage style. This vintage Persian rug features a delicately rendered all-over millefleur pattern composed of lavish flowering blossoms, curled sickle leaves, meandering leafy tendrils, blooming palmettes, arabesque vines, hyacinth, stylized flowers, and delicate millefleur sprigs. It is framed with an ornate botanical boteh and floral border flanked with an inner and outer floral Meander guard bands crenelated fence stripes. With its commitment to tradition and European charm, this vintage Kashan area rug...

60998 vintage Persian Tabriz rug, 09'10 x 13'01. ?With its decorative detailing and well-balanced symmetry, this hand knotted wool vintage Persian Tabriz rug is a captivating vision...

76251 Vintage Persian Mahal Rug with Rustic English Traditional Style 09'09 X 12'00. Warm and inviting, this hand-knotted wool vintage Persian Mahal rug features an all-over geometri...

72045 antique Persian Mahal Palace size rug with Art Nouveau style. Brilliant, alluring color pervades this antique Mahal palace size rug, a stunning testament to traditional Persian...

73735 Vintage Persian Yazd Rug with Traditional English and Old World Style 09'08 x 14'01. With an impressive array of realistic floral elements and brilliant, alluring color, this hand knotted wool vintage Persian Yazd rug is poised to impress. At the center, a floral medallion is anchored with complementary trefoil palmette pendants patterned with floral elaboration bespeaking French cultural influence. The burgundy field is covered in an all-over floral pattern composed of dainty floral sprays, hyacinth blossoms, rosettes, floral bouquets, leafy tendrils, floral sprigs, and curved sickle leaves. It is enclosed with a traditional Kirman-style border breaking into the field creating a lush enclosure and a refreshing finish to a formal composition. Balancing a timeless design and and refined elegance, this antique vintage Persian...

Made with handwoven wool, this 10x14 rug is an exciting new edition of the flatweave line in Rug & Kilim’s award-winning Scandinavian Collection—a contemporary reimagining of vintage...

73692 New Gobelins Inspired Tapestry, 06'00 x 07'03. Steeped in regal grandeur and Louis XIV style, this handwoven wool Gobelins-inspired tapestry evokes the splendor and exclusivity of the French court at its zenith. Inspired by the iconic series The Months or Royal Residences, originally woven at the legendary Gobelins Workshop for the Sun King himself, this piece channels the vision of Charles Le Brun, the master artist whose designs defined the opulence of the French Baroque. To own such an exceptional tapestry is to partake in a lineage of privilege, artistry, and refinement once reserved for royalty and the aristocratic elite—a woven emblem of status and cultivated taste. The composition centers on the Château Neuf...

74344 Antique American Hooked rug with French Aubusson style. This antique American hand hooked rug with French Aubusson style features a decorative winter and spring floral bouquet ...

Handwoven in a wool flatweave circa 1880-1890, this 2x3 antique Swedish tapestry is a rich treasure from the Scandinavian Rollakan and Flamskv...

The Rinascimento collection drives its inspiration from Renaissance floorings, a pure chromatic interplay meant to create a three-dimensional volume on a bi-dimensional plane. Made ...

Made with handwoven wool, this 4x6 contemporary rug is an exciting new addition to Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian rug collection—a contemporary reimagining of Swedish minimalism and vint...

Fabriano is part of that fascinating world of faded-over-time rugs. From traditional to transitional, this look celebrates faded, worn and softened textiles over time. Stunning muted...

Siena is part of that fascinating world of faded-over-time rugs. From traditional to transitional, this look celebrates faded, worn and softened textiles over time. Stunning muted co...

The Rinascimento collection drives its inspiration from Renaissance floorings, a pure chromatic interplay meant to create a three-dimensional volume on a bi-dimensional plane. Made...

74678 Antique Persian Isfahan Area Rug with Old World and French Baroque Style. Opulence and grace with beguiling ambiance, this hand-knotted wool antique Persian Isfahan (Esfahan) r...

77514 vintage Persian Blue Kerman rug with Romantic English Country Charm. With a Classic floral pattern and traditional design aesthetic, this hand-knotted wool vintage Persian Kerm...

Made with handwoven wool and undyed, natural yarns, this 3x6 runner rug is an exciting new addition to the flatweave line of Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian rug collection—a contemporary ...

77554 traditional vintage Indian rug with Baroque Damask style. Sure to captivate the most discerning aesthete, this hand knotted wool vintage Indi...

Made with premium hand-knotted New Zealand wool, this 6X9 rug is an exceptional new addition to Rug Kilim’s Scandinavian rug collection. This piece honors the Carpet Design Aw...

77748 Antique Persian Mashhad rug with Baroque Victorian Style 10'06 x 19'07. Ravishing and vibrant this hand knotted wool antique Persian Mashhad area rug features an elaborate cusp...

This fantastic area rug has been handwoven with a beautiful, symmetrical floral design woven on an ivory blue background with cream, pink, green and ivory accents. This elegant piece...

53285 Zeki Muren Vintage Turkish Sivas Rug, 02'03 x 02'10. This exceptional vintage Turkish Sivas rug stands as a rare intersection of art, design, and cultural legacy, attributed to...

73615 antique English Garden needlepoint runner with Baroque Floral Chintz style. Drawing inspiration from Mario Buatta with romantic sensibility, this la...

Discover the elegance of this mid-century French screen printed tapestry by hand featuring the exquisite design of the renowned medieval museum tapestry, “falcon hunting” or (Medieva...

"Discover the timeless elegance of this exquisite vintage French tapestry featuring a galant scene. The plush gardens and brilliant blue waters of Italy’s Lake Como provide the back...

53264 New Contemporary Turkish Oushak runner with Modern Spanish Colonial style. With its timeless design and warm earth-tone colors, this hand knotted wool contemporary Turkish Oush...

A very early example of Kazak rug, attributed to the village of Fachralo in the southwest Caucasus. It's characterised by a light blue central reserve containing a central ivory diam...

78066 antique Persian Mashhad rug with Victorian Elizabethan style 12'00 x 19'07. With its beguiling beauty and rich jewel-tones, this hand-knott...

From an exciting new collection of gift-size pieces, this 3x6 Swedish runner is a bold new addition to the Scandinavian Collection by Rug & Kilim. Handwoven in a wool flatweave with ...

72780 Late 19th Century Antique French Aubusson tapestry wall hanging. This antique French Aubusson tapestry with French Romanticism is a work of art. The historic worth far exceeds ...

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74346, antique American floral hooked oval rug with English Country Chintz style8. Drawing inspiration from Mario Buatta, Chintz style and design elements from the 18th century in France, this antique American floral hooked rug...

The price enclosed represents our price per square foot for custom orders in this design. Please share your size and we will share CADs and custom listings to check out accordingly. ...

Made with hand-knotted wool, this 4x8 runner rug is an exceptional new addition to Rug Kilim’s Scandinavian rug collection—a contemporary reimagining of Swedish minimalism and...

75332, vintage Persian Hamadan rug, entry or foyer rug. This hand-knotted wool elegant vintage Persian Hamadan rug features an oval field in stunning variega...

61210 Antique Persian Kerman Rug, 11'03 x 16'01. Opulence and grace combined with incredible detail and texture, this hand knotted wool antique Persian Kerman rug is a captivating vi...

Needlepoint rugs were created using the traditional needlework weaving technique that is used to make everyday items from furniture to carpets and artwork. However, it has a fascinat...

74864, late 19th century antique Turkish Smyrna rug with Modern Northwester style. With its bold expressive design, incredible detail and texture, this hand...

From Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian Collection, this 9x12 rug is handwoven in a new flat weave construction using a blend of wool and exotic yarns–the soft new texture inspired by alpaca...

75177, vintage Persian Mashhad rug accent rug. With its ornate detailing and well-balanced symmetry, this hand knotted wool vintage Persian Mashhad rug highlights both Renaissance an...

This 8x10 custom Swedish rug is a bold new addition to Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian collection. Hand-knotted in wool and silk, its design is inspired by Swedish minimalist designs. On...

77763, antique French Aubusson pastoral tapestry with Louis XV style, La Danse. Drawing inspiration from Jacques-Nicolas Juillard, Jean-Baptiste Huet, and François Boucher, this hand...

This fantastic area rug has been handwoven with a beautiful symmetrical floral design woven on an ivory blue background with Beige, red, cream green and ivory accents. This elegant p...

This 8x10 Swedish rug is a bold new addition to Rug Kilim’s Scandinavian collection. Hand-knotted in wool, its design is inspired by Swedish minimalist Nilsson-esque design. O...

72044, Vintage Persian Baluch Rug with Jacobean Style and Saturated Colors. Exotic and alluring, tribal style takes its inspiration from this vintage Persian Baluch rug. Featuring fi...

The durability of needlepoint makes it suitable for the creation of carpets and floor coverings. The tradition of creating needlepoint rugs in Portugal has a fascinating story that b...

77395, vintage Persian Heriz runner with Mina Khani pattern, extra-long Hallway runner 03'00 x 17'04. This hand knotted wool vintage Persian Heriz runner features a lively all-over M...

61380 Vintage Blue Persian Mood Rug, 09'06 x 12'11. Step into a world where Old World refinement meets the rarefied glamor of Persian textile artistry. This hand-knotted wool vintage...

Needlepoint rugs were created using the traditional needlework weaving technique that is used to make everyday items from furniture to carpets and artwork. However, it has a fascinating history both as a hobby and as an industry. When many people think of carpets, they think of pile carpets or flat weave kilims, but needlepoint has also been used to create beautiful carpets. These carpets are durable and an important part of carpet history. Archaeologists and scholars consider the roots of needlepoint to have been around 1500 BC. They consider the first needlepoint to include the fine diagonal stitches that were used to sew tents together by the ancient Egyptians. The art eventually evolved into tapestry weaving. However, a tapestry weaving differs significantly from needlepoint in that it uses a loom and vertical warp. Tapestry weaving is closer to the weaving of kilims and pile rugs than canvas work. However, some still include tapestry weaving in the category of needlepoint because of the fine work that appeared during the late Renaissance. It can have a similar appearance to the untrained eye. Technically, tapestry weaving and needlepoint are not the same, and they do not use the same technique. The first actual needlepoint rugs and needle-points began to appear in the late Renaissance. Needlepoint is worked by creating stitches on a stiff canvas. The canvas is typically made from jute or linen and is quite durable. Pieces from the Renaissance were used to cover footstools, chairs, pillows, bed headboards, and other furnishings. They were also used as table coverings and wall coverings. You could also find them on many small items such as purses, shoes, and various adornments for clothing. During the Renaissance, the craft reached a high level of skill, and the designs became incredibly detailed and realistic. They mimicked many of the subjects and styles of famous paintings of the time. They created florals, still life designs, scenes, and geometric tiled pieces. Some of them mimicked the designs found in Persian Carpets. Needlepoint reached its peak popularity in the 19th century when it was considered a proper occupation for a lady. Needlepoint and embroidery held a similar place in societal status at the time. During this time, the work became finer, with some of the canvas reaching a high level of detail. The level of detail is determined by counting the number of mesh in an inch. During this time petit point by French needlewomen could have a mesh count as high as 45 mesh. This allowed women to create highly intricate designs with incredible levels of detail. It is possible to find many antique pieces of needlepoint besides rugs. Needlepoint rugs were popular in France and Spain, where the technique was adapted to create highly intricate designs that mimicked the designs in architecture and fashion. They were popular because they were durable, and it could be fashioned into a variety of items. The canvases themselves were durable, and the wool that they used was also strong, which means that many of the pieces were able to withstand daily use. We have many artifacts that have survived from this time period. Needlepoint rugs are important collectibles because they are different from the pile rugs and kilims that are typically found on the market. Needlepoint carpets are special because they take many hours to create, especially larger works. Needlepoint pieces of any type became popular throughout Europe during the 19th century. It is still a popular hobby today, but perhaps one of the most interesting stories is that of the Portuguese needlewomen of Arraiolos. The story of these women and their beautiful carpets begins in 1492. Needlepoint was a popular occupation in Spain, which had a large population of Moors and Jews. They were an integral part of Spanish culture. However, in 1492, Queen Isabella of Spain issued a proclamation that gave these ethnic groups the order to pack their bags and board ships headed...

60897 One-of-a-kind Antique Persian Shiraz Rug, 03'11 x 05'02. A rare artifact of nomadic artistry, this hand-knotted wool antique Persian Shiraz rug embodies a soulful dialogue betw...

51694, vintage Turkish Oushak Accent rug with tribal style. This tribal style vintage Turkish Oushak rug is rendered in harvest color...

From an exciting new collection of gift-size pieces, this 4x6 Swedish-style accent rug is a bold new addition to the Scandinavian Collection by Rug & Kilim. Handwoven in a wool flatw...

From an exciting new collection of gift-size pieces, this 5x5 Swedish-style accent rug is a bold new addition to the Scandinavian Collection by Rug & Kilim. Handwoven in a wool flatw...

From an exciting new collection of gift-size pieces, this 3x5 Swedish-style accent rug is a bold new addition to the Scandinavian Collection by Rug & Kilim. Handwoven in a wool flatw...

From an exciting new collection of gift-size pieces, this 3x5 Swedish-style accent rug is a bold new addition to the Scandinavian Collection by Rug & Kilim. Handwoven in a wool flatw...

77142 Vintage Persian Style Area Rug with Arabesque Baroque Regency Style. This hand-knotted wool and silk vintage Chinese Persian style Mashhad area rug features an ornate 16-point ...