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Period: 18th Century and Earlier
Antique Turkish Ghiordes Prayer Rug with White Ground, 18th Century
Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, GB
Antique Turkish Ghiordes prayer rug of classic four column design with superb colour and early date. The rug is beautifully drawn with a white ground and soft red columns...
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Turkish Antique 18th Century and Earlier Rugs and Carpets

4x7 Ft Handmade Vintage Turkish Accent Rug in Purple Color for Modern Interiors
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A vintage Turkish accent rug over-dyed in purple color. The rug is finely hand-knotted, has low wool pile on cotton foundation. It is in very good condition, professionally washed, s...
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Turkish Modern Antique 18th Century and Earlier Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Rare Antique Needlework Rug with Polylobed Medallion and Confronting Leopards
Located in Milan, IT
This magnificent blue ground early Arraiolos needlepoint displays a polylobed central medallion clearly inspired by the so called ‘Star Variant’ 15th/16th Century Ushak rugs, being p...
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Portuguese Moorish Antique 18th Century and Earlier Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

18th Century Flemish Verdure Tapestry
Located in New York, NY
A Flemish verdure landscape tapestry panel from the 18th century, featuring a verdant scene with large trees and various foliage and including a lake. Enclosed within a stylized bord...
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European Antique 18th Century and Earlier Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

18th Century Small Fruit and Floreal Green Yellow Red Tapestry, ca 1780
Located in Firenze, IT
Small but precious this tapestry that comes from the French town of Aubusson. A decoration rich in flowers and fruits revolves around a fight scene between a feline and a bird of pre...
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French Antique 18th Century and Earlier Rugs and Carpets

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Tapestry

18th Century Antique Aubusson Rug
Located in New York, NY
Handwoven, French Aubusson rug 18th century Center Medallion.
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French French Provincial Antique 18th Century and Earlier Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

Rare 18th-Century Swedish Textile Lion Motifs
Located in Ferrara, IT
This is a rare 18th-century Swedish textile that has been mounted and framed on a backing and measures 103x 48CM in size. This unique European textile ...
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Swedish Other Antique 18th Century and Earlier Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Cotton

17th Century Flemish Historical Tapestry
Located in New York, NY
A Flemish historical tapestry from the 17th century, featuring a scene in which a man at right kneels and makes a proposal to a woman at center, much to the shock and displeasure of ...
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European Antique 18th Century and Earlier Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

Antique 17th Century Smyrna Rug. 11 ft 8 in x 21 ft 3 in
Located in New York, NY
A magnificent and rare oversized antique 17th century Turkish Smyrna rug, country of origin/rug type: antique Turkish rugs, Size: 11 ft 8 in x 21 ...
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Turkish Oushak Antique 18th Century and Earlier Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Mid 18th Century French Tapestry of Charlemagne
Located in New York, NY
Beauvais, France. Depicts arrival at a castle, royal horse being heralded by trumpeter and escorted by two guards, continuous floral border and two minor borders. Linen and wool slit weave Beauvais technique with natural indigo, weld, walnut husk, tannin variegated, lichen and moss greens. Condition: Good. Original border intact, minor repair and protective reconstruction with back added as structural safeguard. Some areas with holes, some areas of repair to border. Measures: 8'7'' wide x 10'1'' long. Tapestries make integral part of the Flemish cultural heritage. Most of the tapestries have religious, mythological and historical subjects as well as hunting and harvest scenes. They are known for their high quality and extended use of colors. The oldest ones were made in the 13th century. The most important production centers were Doornik and Arras. These two centers got a lot of assignments of the Dukes of Burgundy. In the 14th century tapestries...
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French French Provincial Antique 18th Century and Earlier Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Antique Distressed Kermanshah Carpet
Located in Katonah, NY
:: Ornate oversized medallion with bursting floral contour in scalloped and trefoil orientation wrapped by intricate Rococo stylized outlines atop a predominantly open field. Colors ...
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Persian Rococo Antique 18th Century and Earlier Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Cotton

18th Century Antique Alpujarra Spanish Rug
Located in Milan, IT
Alpujarra rugs were traditionally woven between the 15th and the 19th centuries in the villages of the Alpujarra district, located in southern Spain in the Granada region. These are ...
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Spanish Moorish Antique 18th Century and Earlier Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

Antique 18th Century Chinese Ningxia Rug. 6 ft x 9 ft 9 in
Located in New York, NY
A magnificent rare and collectible antique 18th century Chinese Ningxia rug, country of origin / rug type: antique Chinese rugs, date: circa late 18th century. Size: 6 ft x 9 ft 9 in (1.83 m x 2.97 m) Antique Chinese Ningxia carpets have a transcendent quality that has made them highly sought-after since the 17th century. If one were to judge from this excellent 18th-century Ningxia rug, it is easy to see how this came to be so. The level of detail in this antique Chinese carpet is found in very few places around the world. The colors blend harmoniously to show off the fine craftsmanship of this carpet from China. Ningxia is located in a harsh mountainous region are Northwestern China. It borders Mongolia and sits on the plain of the Yellow River, bounded by the Great Wall of China on its Northeastern border. The climate of this region made it perfect for growing strong, yet soft wool. Little is known about antique rugs from this region before the 17th century because of its remote location. A visit from the Kangxi Emperor in 1696 and 1697 brought these carpets to the world. He was struck by the beauty and quality of the carpets he found and decided to establish a royal carpet weaving center in the area. After the establishment of the rug weaving centers of the Royal Court, designs in Ningxia became more formal and reflected the tastes of the Chinese Courts and noblemen. Carpets from the area became a symbol of wealth and power. At the time when this carpet was created, the royal weaving centers had been operating for about 100 years. By this time, Ningxia had become a name that was associated with high-quality antique rugs. This early carpet uses a complex range of blues, rose, pinks, light browns, dark browns and ivory. The design uses subtle shading to give it depth and create areas of shadow and light within the individual motifs. It based on a medallion design with four rondels in the field. It is executed with precision and demonstrates focused attention to symmetry. The center border of the carpet is surrounded by what is known to the Chinese as a cloud and thunder pattern, also known as a meander or Greek key pattern. To the Chinese, this pattern represents the cloud and thunder that brings the life-giving rain and the promise of good crops. It has been found in Chinese art as far back as 1050 BC. The pile of the rug is soft and supple, and it has a fine weave, more like a heavy textile than a carpet. This is one of the qualities for which Ningxia carpets were known. The level of detail and intricacy of the design is one of the fascinating aspects of the rug. For instance, if you look between the regularly spaced motifs in the field of the carpet, you will see that they are not solid, but contain a delicate pattern of precisely executed dots. This carpet has a high knot count, which is what makes the intricacy of this design possible. Another remarkable quality of this antique Oriental rug is its excellent shape that it is in for its age. This suggests that this carpet was well cared for over the past several centuries. This antique 18th Century Chinese Ningxia rug is an example of fine quality craftsmanship and work that was produced by the Ningxia Court rug weavers. The design and colors come together beautifully to create a piece of classic Chinese artwork. It is a special piece that would be a beautiful addition to any Oriental collection...
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Chinese Chinese Export Antique 18th Century and Earlier Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

18th Cent., Flemish Rustic Tapestry, with Young Men and Women Playing on a Swing
Located in New York, NY
A Flemish rustic tapestry from the 18th century, depicting a charming scene with two young noblemen pulling a young damsel on a swing within a verdant courtyard setting. Enclosed by ...
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European Antique 18th Century and Earlier Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Late 19th Century French Rambouillet Religious Tapestry, with Putti at Play
Located in New York, NY
A French Rambouillet pictorial tapestry from circa 1890, portraying a trio of putti at play in a paradisiacal floral setting, with peacocks and other birds in the background, within an interconnecting key design border. This is a replica from a set of the Giochi di Putti, woven after cartoons by Giovanni da...
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French Antique 18th Century and Earlier Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

Early Chinese Kangxi Period '1662-1722' Ningxia Rug with Blossom Palmettes
Located in Milan, IT
A very unusual Chinese rug, possibly used originally as a dais cover, which had been previously attributed to the Western region of Gansu (H. König, Gansu, Hali 138, London 2005, pl. 13, p. 58). However both the structure and the colours are fairly typical of Ningxia weavings from the Kangxi period (1662-1722), which marks the first Qing Dynasty empire following the Ming Dynasty and which still carries much of its iconography. Of particular note are the four stylised blue dragons on a coral background which decorate the corners of the composition. A true masterpiece of early Chinese textile art.
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Chinese Ming Antique 18th Century and Earlier Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Mid 18th Century Verdure Tapestry ( 9' 6'' x 14' 4''- 290 x 437 cm )
Located in New York, NY
Mid 18th Century Verdure Tapestry ( 9' 6'' x 14' 4''- 290 x 437 cm )
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French Antique 18th Century and Earlier Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

18th Century Chinese Ningxia Carpet ( 2'9" x 7' - 85 x 215 cm )
Located in New York, NY
18th Century Chinese Ningxia Carpet ( 2'9" x 7' - 85 x 215 cm )
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Chinese Antique 18th Century and Earlier Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

17th Century Flemish Tapestry Panel
Located in New York, NY
A Flemish tapestry panel from the 17th century, featuring a design of scrolling flowerheads and rosettes, with ribbon-ties and French fleur-de-lys motifs in the upper corners, and po...
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European Antique 18th Century and Earlier Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

Late 17th Century Flemish Landscape Tapestry, with an Archer in a Forest
Located in New York, NY
A Flemish Baroque landscape hunting tapestry from the late 17th or early 18th century, depicting a young Archer carrying a bow and arrow within a forest in a meadowland setting. Encl...
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European Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

18th Century French Pastoral Landscape Tapestry, with Shepherds and Their Sheep
Located in New York, NY
A French pastoral landscape tapestry from the 18th century, envisioning a placid scene in which a shepherd and shepherdess repose under a large tree with three of their sheep within ...
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French Antique 18th Century and Earlier Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Mid 18th Century Turkish Ghiordes Prayer Carpet ( 4' x 6' - 122 x 183 )
Located in New York, NY
Mid 18th Century Turkish Ghiordes Prayer Carpet ( 4' x 6' - 122 x 183 )
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Turkish Antique 18th Century and Earlier Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Antique Silk Embroidery Azerbaijani Sky-Blue Background Textile, 18th Century
Located in Ferrara, IT
This is an antique silk embroidery woven during the 18th century in Azerbaijan and measures 47 x 47CM in size. This textile has an all-over geometric design with alternating rows of ...
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Azerbaijani Other Antique 18th Century and Earlier Rugs and Carpets

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Silk

Swedish Wall Hanging
Located in New York, NY
Design referred to as: Vaggbonad "Skane" Initialed: IS (Ingegerd Silow) Linen foundation Sweden ca. 1970 2'4" x 1'9" (71 x 53 cm).
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Antique 18th Century and Earlier Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Late 17th Century French Tapestry ( 10'9" x 13'8" - 327 x 416 cm )
Located in New York, NY
Late 17th Century French Tapestry ( 10'9" x 13'8" - 327 x 416 cm ) Material: Wool warp,18 warps per inch; wool and silk pattern wefts, Z-2; woven sideways. This extremely attractive...
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French Antique 18th Century and Earlier Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Distressed 18th Century Antique Ningxia Chinese Narrow Runner Rug
Located in Milan, IT
An exquisitely elegant early Temple runner from the Ningxia region in northwest China, commissioned in the early 18th century for a Buddhist monastery in Tibet. The pattern is compos...
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Chinese Ming Antique 18th Century and Earlier Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Set of 18th Century French Beauvais Tapestries - 2'9" x 7'6" / 83 x 228 cm
Located in New York, NY
Framed Set of 18th Century French Beauvais Tapestries 2'9" x 7'6" 83 x 228 cm
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French Antique 18th Century and Earlier Rugs and Carpets

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Silk

Antique Belgian Tapestry. Size: 8 ft x 9 ft 6 in
Located in New York, NY
Marvelous Antique Belgian Tapestry, Country of Origin / Rug Type: Belgium, Circa date: 16th century. Size: 8 ft x 9 ft 6 in (2.44 m ...
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Belgian Renaissance Antique 18th Century and Earlier Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Nazmiyal 17th Century Small Size Persian Khorassan Rug. 4 ft 5 in x 5 ft 9 in
Located in New York, NY
Small size 17th century Persian Khorassan rug, Country of Origin / rug type: Persian rug, Circa date 17th century. Size: 4 ft 5 in x 5 ft 9 in (1.35 m x 1.75 m)  
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Persian Khorassan Antique 18th Century and Earlier Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Nazmiyal 16th Century Ming Dynasty Dragon Chinese Carpet Fragment. 3 ft x 3 ft
Located in New York, NY
Breathtaking and Highly Collectible Antique 16th Century Ming Dynasty Dragon Chinese Fragment, Country of Origin: China, Circa Date: 16th Century. Si...
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Chinese Other Antique 18th Century and Earlier Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

17th Century Flemish Pastoral Landscape Tapestry
Located in New York, NY
A Flemish pastoral landscape tapestry panel from the 17th century, depicting a young swain leading his flock by playing a bagpipe in a verdant woodland area before bushes and a large...
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European Antique 18th Century and Earlier Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Mid 18th Century English Axminster Carpet ( 3'4" x 17'4" - 102 x 528 cm )
Located in New York, NY
Mid 18th Century English Axminster Carpet ( 3'4" x 17'4" - 102 x 528 cm )
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English George III Antique 18th Century and Earlier Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Antique 17th Century Persian Isfahan Rug. 9ft x 18 ft 4in
Located in New York, NY
Large Shabby Chic Antique 17th Century Persian Isfahan Rug, Country of Origin / rug type: Persian rug, Circa date: 17th century. Size: 9 ft x 18 ft 4 in (2.74 m x 5.59 m)
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Persian Tabriz Antique 18th Century and Earlier Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Mid 18th Century Turkish Ghiordes Prayer Carpet ( 3' 10' x 5' - 117 x 153 cm)
Located in New York, NY
Ghiordes Prayer Rug Western Anatolia 3’10” x 5’ – 117 x 153 cm Mid-18th Century Warp: wool, beige, natural, z-2-s Weft: wool, beige, natural, Z-1 with a few Z-2; cotton selvage weft...
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Turkish Antique 18th Century and Earlier Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Antique 18th Century Flemish Verdure Tapestry 'from Ralph Lauren Window Display'
Located in New York, NY
An antique 18th century Flemish verdure landscape tapestry, size: 8.0 H x 4.6 W. This fine handwoven European wall hanging features a lovely land...
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Belgian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Rugs and Carpets

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Silk, Wool

4x7 Ft Midcentury Handmade Turkish Accent Rug in Purple with Medallion Design
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A vintage Turkish accent rug over-dyed in purple color. The rug is finely hand-knotted, heavy, lays flat on the floor and has low wool pile on cotton foundation. It is deep-washed, i...
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Turkish Modern Antique 18th Century and Earlier Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Cotton

Antique 18th Century Brussels Mythological Tapestry, with Diana the Huntress
Located in New York, NY
An 18th century Brussels mythological hunting tapestry, size 9' H x 8' W, depicting the Roman goddess of the hunt, Diana, reposing in a forest setting with her attendants, with one h...
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Belgian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Silk

18th Century Chinese Ningxia Main Hall Carpet ( 12'8''x13'4''- 385 x 405 )
Located in New York, NY
Main Hall Carpet Ningxia North Central China First Half of the 18th century Measures: 12'8" x 13'4" - 386 x 406 cm Structural Analysis Warp: cotton, white, natural, Z-4-S, hand-spun...
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Chinese Antique 18th Century and Earlier Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

New Transitional Rug Blue and Cream 18th Century Aubusson Design by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Originating from China, this new transitional wool rug employs an homage to 18th century Aubusson style in an all-over field design with distinct...
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Chinese Aubusson Antique 18th Century and Earlier Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Antique Distressed Chinese Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Large distressed antique Chinese rug probably, late 18th or early 19th century Some old reparations, with nice Chinese design and beautiful colors with yellow and blue, entirely han...
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Chinese Chinoiserie Antique 18th Century and Earlier Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

18th Century Turkish Kilim Wool Carpet Rug
Located in Marbella, ES
Antique 18th century Turkish kilim wool carpet rug.
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Turkish Antique 18th Century and Earlier Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Antique Needlepoint Rug 2' 6" x 2' 9"
Located in New York, NY
Pair of antique needlepoint framed circa 1750. Measures: 2'6" x 2'9".
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English Antique 18th Century and Earlier Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Silk

Late 17th Century French Aubusson Allegorical Tapestry
Located in New York, NY
A French Aubusson “Louis XIV” allegorical tapestry from the late 17th or early 18th century, depicting an allegory of Spring, with Flora crowned b...
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French Aubusson Antique 18th Century and Earlier Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

18th Century French Aubusson Mythological Tapestry, with Telemachus & Calypso
Located in New York, NY
A French Aubusson tapestry which is very likely part of a set from 'The Story of Telemachus' woven at Aubusson between 1776 and 1800 after engraved designs by various painters including Franc¸ois Boucher Antonio Tempesta and Charles Monnet...
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French Antique 18th Century and Earlier Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

17th Century Traditional French Aubusson Style Flat-Weave Rug
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Handwoven recreation of the Classic French flat-weave Aubusson rugs that have been found in the finest homes and palaces since the late 17th century. Size 8' x 10' 2".
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Chinese Aubusson Antique 18th Century and Earlier Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Wonderful 18th Century Little Aubusson Tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very beautiful antique Aubusson tapestry with a happy design of music and dance, finely handwoven with silk and wool, natural beautiful colors.
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French Aubusson Antique 18th Century and Earlier Rugs and Carpets

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Silk

Late 18th Century Chinese Ningxia Carpet ( 13'6" x 16'6" - 412 x 503 )
Located in New York, NY
Late 18th Century Chinese Ningxia Carpet ( 13'6" x 16'6" - 412 x 503 )
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Chinese Antique 18th Century and Earlier Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Bobyrug’s Nice Vintage Scandinavian 1970’s Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Pretty Scandinavian 70’s rug with nice abstract design and beautiful colors, mechanical manufacturing with wool velvet on cotton foundation. ✨✨✨ "Experience t...
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Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Antique 18th Century and Earlier Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Cotton

3'2'' x 10'6'' Antique Caucasian Moghan Kazak Runner Rug. Ca 1800
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An extremely rare and early Caucasian Moghan Kazak runner for a museum or serious collection of antique Caucasian rugs. Good condition, original as found in the UK. 3'2'' x 10'6''.
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Caucasian Kazak Antique 18th Century and Earlier Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Antique 17th Century Flemish Mythological Tapestry, with the Courtship of Apollo
Located in New York, NY
An antique 17th century Flemish mythological tapestry, size 9'1 H x 12'8 W, envisioning The Courtship of Apollo, with the Greek deity Apollo at left with his lyre and laurel garland,...
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Belgian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Silk

18th Century French Aubusson Chinoiserie Tapestry
Located in New York, NY
A French Aubusson chinoiserie verdure tapestry, 18th century. A small bird to the left, an acanthus bush in the center, and pagodas in the left distance, within a symmetrical scrolli...
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French Aubusson Antique 18th Century and Earlier Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Rare Antique Kilim Handwoven Pirot Serbian Rug
Located in Hampshire, GB
This fine antique Kilim area rug is a Serbian kilim woven by hand in the early 20th century, circa 1920. The design features three central medallions wov...
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Serbian Tribal Antique 18th Century and Earlier Rugs and Carpets

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Organic Material, Cotton, Wool

Late 16th Century Brussels Historical Tapestry, with Famed Roman General Scipio
Located in New York, NY
A Brussels historical tapestry, attributed to Martin Reymbouts, late 16th century. From the Story of Scipio series, the renowned Roman general, victorious after the Punic War, with k...
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Belgian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

One of a Kind Traditional Handwoven Wool Area Rug
Located in Secaucus, NJ
The inspiration for this collection comes from 16th century Indian carpet weavers, who created the most beautiful carpets for the Royal Courts of the Mogul Emperors. Based on authent...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

17th Century French Rustic Hunting Tapestry
Located in New York, NY
A French rustic hunting tapestry from the 17th century, with a couple catching an elusive boar in the foreground, a cottage in the middle distance at ...
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French Rustic Antique 18th Century and Earlier Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

17th Century Flemish Verdure Landscape Tapestry, with Trees, Bushes and Flowers
Located in New York, NY
A Flemish verdure landscape tapestry from the 17th century, depicting verdant hills with two large blossoming trees in the foreground, a stream and a large domicile in the middle gro...
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European Antique 18th Century and Earlier Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

17th Century Persian Esfahan Rug. Size: 11 ft 4 in x 30 ft
Located in New York, NY
Rare and Collectible Oversized Persian Antique 17th Century Esfahan rug, Country of Origin / Rug Type: Persian Rugs, Circa Date: 17th Century. Size: 11 ft 4 in x 30 ft (3.45 m x 9.14...
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Persian Islamic Antique 18th Century and Earlier Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

17th Century French Aubusson Historical Tapestry
Located in New York, NY
A French Aubusson historical tapestry from the late 17th-early 18th century, depicting a knight embracing a woman in classical dress, beside a man carrying a sword on horseback, a wo...
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European Aubusson Antique 18th Century and Earlier Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

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