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Neoclassical North and South American Rugs

NEOCLASSICAL STYLE

Neoclassical design emerged in Europe in the 1750s, as the Age of Enlightenment reached full flower. Neoclassical furniture took its cues from the styles of ancient Rome and Athens: symmetrical, ordered, dignified forms with such details as tapered and fluted chair and table legs, backrest finials and scrolled arms.

Over a period of some 20 years, first in France and later in Britain, neoclassical design — also known as Louis XVI, or Louis Seize — would supersede the lithe and curvaceous Rococo or Louis XV style.

The first half of the 18th century had seen a rebirth of interest in classical antiquity. The "Grand Tour" of Europe, codified as a part of the proper education of a patrician gentleman, included an extended visit to Rome. Some ventured further, to sketch the ruins of ancient Greece. These drawings and others — particularly those derived from the surprising and rich archaeological discoveries in the 1730s and ’40s at the sites of the Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum — caused great excitement among intellectuals and aesthetes alike.

Neoclassical furniture is meant to reflect both grace and power. The overall appearance of neoclassical chairs, tables and cabinetry is strong and rectilinear. These pieces are, in effect, classical architecture in miniature: chair and table legs are shaped like columns; cabinets are constructed with elements that mirror friezes and pediments.

Yet neoclassicism is enlivened by gilt and silver leaf, marquetry, and carved and applied ornamental motifs based on Greek and Roman sculpture: acanthus leaves, garlands, laurel wreaths, sheaves of arrow, medallions and chair splats are carved in the shapes of lyres and urns. Ormolu — or elaborate bronze gilding — was essential to French design in the 18th and 19th centuries as a cornerstone of the neoclassical and Empire styles.

As you can see from the furniture on these pages, there is a bit of whimsy in such stately pieces — a touch of lightness that will always keep neoclassicism fresh.

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Style: Neoclassical
Mid-20th Century Handmade American Braided Round / Circular Accent Carpet
Located in New York, NY
A vintage American Braid round/circular accent rug handmade during the mid-20th century. Measures: 7' 1" x 7' 1".
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Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical North and South American Rugs

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Wool, Yarn

Antique American Hooked Rug. 11 ft 4 in x 18 ft 2 in
Located in New York, NY
Antique America Hooked Rug that Was based Off Of A French Aubusson Carpet Design, Country of Origin: America, Circa Date: Early 20th Century – While the technique and somewhat quaint...
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Early 20th Century American Neoclassical North and South American Rugs

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Wool

1900s Antique American Hook Floral Design Rug 9'7'' X 8'7''
Located in Los Angeles, US
Antique American Hook Stylish Floral Design 9'7'' x 8'7'' one of a kind 1 of 1 more info upon request
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Early 1900s Unknown Antique Neoclassical North and South American Rugs

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Wool, Cotton

Antique Hooked American Rug. Size: 11 ft 6 in x 17 ft 10 in
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful large Size Floral American American Rug, Country of origin: United States of America, Circa: Turn of the Twentieth Century – A style that is as intriguing as it is unique, ...
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Early 20th Century American Neoclassical North and South American Rugs

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Wool

Antique Floral American Hooked Rug. Size: 5 ft 11 in x 8 ft 11 in
Located in New York, NY
Floral antique American hooked rug, Country of origin: America, Circa date: 1900. Size: 5 ft 11 in x 8 ft 11 in (1.8 m x 2.72 m).
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Early 20th Century American Neoclassical North and South American Rugs

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Wool

Mid-20th Century Handmade American Square Quilt
Located in New York, NY
A vintage American square Quilt handmade during the mid-20th century. Measures: 6' 1" x 6' 4"
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Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical North and South American Rugs

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Wool, Cotton

Oval Mid-20th Century Handmade American Braided Room Size Carpet
Located in New York, NY
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...
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Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical North and South American Rugs

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Wool, Yarn

Galerie Shabab Collection Mid-20th Century American Braided Room Size Carpet
Located in New York, NY
A vintage American Braided room size carpet handmade during the mid-20th century. Measures: 9' 1" x 12' 10".
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Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical North and South American Rugs

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Wool

Galerie Shabab Collection Mid-20th Century American Braided Room Size Carpet
Located in New York, NY
A vintage American Braided room size carpet handmade during the Mid-20th Century. Measures: 8' 0" x 10' 11".
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Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical North and South American Rugs

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Wool

Galerie Shabab Collection Mid-20th Century American Braided Room Size Carpet
Located in New York, NY
A vintage American Braided room size carpet handmade during the Mid-20th Century. Measures: 8' 10" x 11' 2".
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Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical North and South American Rugs

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Wool

American Coverlet Pillow Cover, North America, 19th C
Located in Istanbul, TR
It does not come with an insert. Linen in the back. Zipper closure. dry cleaning is recommended.
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19th Century American Antique Neoclassical North and South American Rugs

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Wool

Pictorial Antique American Hooked Rug Of A American Bald Eagle Hooked Rug
Located in Atlanta, GA
Creams and Gold, tan antique American hooked rug with a bald eagle on a tree , Keivan Woven Arts / rug J10-1201, country of origin / type: United States / Hooked, circa 1950 This ...
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Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical North and South American Rugs

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Wool

American Coverlet Pillow Cover, North America, 19th C.
Located in Istanbul, TR
It does not come with an insert. Linen in the back. Zipper closure. dry cleaning is recommended.
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19th Century American Antique Neoclassical North and South American Rugs

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Wool

American Coverlet Pillow Cover, North America, 19th C.
Located in Istanbul, TR
It does not come with an insert. Linen in the back. Zipper closure. dry cleaning is recommended.
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19th Century American Antique Neoclassical North and South American Rugs

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Wool

American Coverlet Pillow Cover, North America, 19th C.
Located in Istanbul, TR
It does not come with an insert. Linen in the back. Zipper closure. dry cleaning is recommended.
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19th Century American Antique Neoclassical North and South American Rugs

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Wool

Antique Hooked American Rug. Size: 4 ft 5 in x 7 ft 9 in
Located in New York, NY
Hooked Rug, America, Early 20th Century – Size: 4 ft 5 in x 7 ft 9 in (1.35 m x 2.36 m)
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Early 20th Century American Neoclassical North and South American Rugs

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Wool

Antique American Hooked Rug with Large Floral Medallion in Black Background
Located in Atlanta, GA
Antique American hooked rug in black background. This beautiful antique American Hook rug sets on black background with large floral medallio...
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Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical North and South American Rugs

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Wool

Nazmiyal Antique Mosaic Design American Hooked Rug. 7 ft 7 in x 8 ft 8 in
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful Square Size With A Mosaic Design Antique American Hooked Rug, Country of Origin / Rug Type: American Rug, Circa Date: 1925. Size: 7 ft 7 in x 8 ft 8 in (2.31 m x 2.64 m).
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Early 20th Century American Neoclassical North and South American Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Oversize Octagon Edward Fields Rug with Regal Old World Style
Located in Dallas, TX
74648 Vintage Edward Fields Octagon Rug, 16'00 x 16'00. Edward Fields rugs are renowned luxury rugs known for their exceptional craftsmanship and custom de...
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Late 20th Century American Neoclassical North and South American Rugs

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Wool

Plaid American Rag Rug Runners, Set of 2, Mid-20th Century
Located in New York, NY
A rare matching set of rag rug runners containing a plaid motif on a straw colored ground from the mid-20th century Measuring: 3'2" x 14'5" & 3'2" x ...
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20th Century American Neoclassical North and South American Rugs

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Jute

Antique American Chenille Carpet. 8 ft 8 in x 13 ft 9 in
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful Room Size Antique American Chenille Carpet, Country of Origin / Rug Type: American Rug, Circa Date: 1870 – Size: 8 ft 8 in x 13 ft 9 in (2.64 m x 4.19 m).
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Late 19th Century American Antique Neoclassical North and South American Rugs

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Wool

Antique Rag Rug
Located in New York, NY
An American specialty, rag rugs are flat-woven with sections of rags from worn out clothing or furnishings worked in a horizontal stripe design. This particula...
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1920s American Vintage Neoclassical North and South American Rugs

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Cotton

Rustic Color Floral Motif American Hooked Room Size Rug, Mid-20th Century
Located in New York, NY
A room size mid-20th century American Hooked rug with a floral all-over design on gray khaki striped field and oatmeal brown color border. circa mid-20th century, measures: 8'3...
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Neoclassical North and South American Rugs

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Fabric, Wool

Early American Hooked Rug. Size: 9 Ft 6 in x 11 Ft 7 in
Located in New York, NY
Hooked Rug, American, Early 20th Century – Size: 9 ft 6 in x 11 ft 7 in (2.9 m x 3.53 m) This sophisticated vintage American rug features a handsome allover pattern that incorporates a rich variety of monochromatic and variegated stripes arranged in staggered rows. The polychromatic field is further divided into a triad of distinct compartments that create a graphic stripe-within-a-stripe pattern. Each narrow segmented stripe is set against a variety of contrasting colors that create a harmonious low-key pattern comprised of varied hues. The motley assortment of bold colors creates a tonal blend that is superseded by the dark hues and enlivened by the vibrant accent colors. Reminiscent of piled books...
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Early 20th Century American Neoclassical North and South American Rugs

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Wool

American Hooked Rug with Basket-Weave Pattern and Flowers
Located in Atlanta, GA
American Hooked Rug with Basket-Weave Pattern and Flowers. Rug/G-1002. Ingenious in style, color and composition, the features in this spectacular, antique American hooked rug creat...
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Early 20th Century American Neoclassical North and South American Rugs

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Cotton

Antique Hand Knotted English or American Rug
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Antique pretty hand knotted American or English rug, circa 1900 . I found it in California during my holidays in 1990. It's very pretty ! nr. 1222.
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Early 20th Century English Neoclassical North and South American Rugs

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Wool

Antique Rag Rug 9'0" x 11'3"
Located in New York, NY
This roomsize circa 1960 rag carpet has a striated field with plain borders at each end. The general hue is green, but there is plenty of grey, black and ivory. This rag rug was wove...
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1960s American Vintage Neoclassical North and South American Rugs

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Fabric, Cotton

Vintage American Penny Rug
Located in New York, NY
A vintage American Penny carpet from the second quarter of the 20th century. American Penny rugs are often used as decorative coverings for beds, tables, dre...
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1940s American Vintage Neoclassical North and South American Rugs

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Wool

Antique American Hooked Rug. Size: 9 ft 4 in x 13 ft 2 in
Located in New York, NY
Antique American Hooked Rug, Country of Origin: United States, Circa date: 1920. Size: 9 ft 4 in x 13 ft 2 in (2.84 m x 4.01 m).
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Early 20th Century American Neoclassical North and South American Rugs

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Wool

Vintage American Hook Rug
Located in Atlanta, GA
This spectacular vintage American hook rug visually vibrates with a stunning myriad of colors and striped, checker-patterned weaves. The repeat patt...
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1950s American Vintage Neoclassical North and South American Rugs

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Wool

Colorful 19th Century Antique American Hooked Rug with Diamond Design
Located in Atlanta, GA
Measures: 4'1 x 8'8. American hooked rugs are indigenous to the Northeast of the United States and Eastern Canada. Their production began in the mid-1800s, gradually spreading lower in to North America. Early American Hooked rugs...
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Early 20th Century American Neoclassical North and South American Rugs

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Cotton

Neoclassical north and south american rugs for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Neoclassical north and south american rugs for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Mid-20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage north and south american rugs created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include rugs and carpets, more furniture and collectibles, folk art and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with fabric, wool and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Neoclassical north and south american rugs made in a specific country, there are North America, United States, and Asia pieces for sale on 1stDibs. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for north and south american rugs differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $275 and tops out at $15,250 while the average work can sell for $3,900.

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