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Rugs & Carpets

Fine carpets are prized for their beauty and durability, particularly rugs of the handwoven variety, and are valued as both works of art and functional home decor items. When it comes to antique rugs for sale, the older the better, as antique rugs typically increase in value over time.

The oldest rugs from the Middle East and America are the most sought after. These rugs were hand knotted and made with natural materials and dyes, ensuring the durability and continuing aesthetic beauty of the rugs. Handwoven carpets were often commissioned by emperors and kings for the royal household. Surviving examples grace the interiors of palaces, museums, and private homes worldwide.

Originally, these works were considered too precious to lie on the floor. Instead, they were hung on walls or used to cover tables. You were considered a very important person if you were allowed to wipe your feet on a carpet. Even in America, hand knotted rugs were used to the same purposes, and only the very wealthy imported carpets and placed them on the floor or in front of the hearth.

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Traditional Persian Bidjar Style Fringed Area Rug
Jun 21, 10:00 AM MST
Traditional Persian Bidjar Style Fringed Area Rug
by EJ'S Auction & Appraisal
Est: $0- $0
$12011 Bids
ROOM SIZE ORIENTAL CARPET.
Jun 21, 10:00 AM EDT
ROOM SIZE ORIENTAL CARPET.
by Casco Bay Auctions
Est: $200- $300
$75010 Bids
PERSIAN AREA RUG - 2'-6" x 3'-10 1/2"
Jun 28, 11:00 AM EDT
PERSIAN AREA RUG - 2'-6" x 3'-10 1/2"
by Thomaston Place Auction Galleries
Est: $400- $600
$2757 Bids
MODERN MIXED TECHNIQUE RUG approx. 8'5" x 2'5"
Jun 25, 1:00 PM EDT
MODERN MIXED TECHNIQUE RUG approx. 8'5" x 2'5"
by Potomack Company
Est: $100- $300
$1506 Bids
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Antique Serapi Carpet ~8.25'x13.5'
Jun 28, 9:00 AM EDT
Antique Serapi Carpet ~8.25'x13.5'
by Keystone Auctions LLC
Est: $1,700- $2,300
$7506 Bids
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Antique Bokara Oriental Rug 3’5” x4’7”
Jun 24, 6:00 PM EDT
Antique Bokara Oriental Rug 3’5” x4’7”
by Apple Tree Auction Center
Est: $0- $0
$706 Bids
No Reserve - Antique Persian Camel Hair Serab Runner Rug 13 ft 4 in x 3 ft 6 in (4.06 m x 1.07 m)
Jun 22, 12:00 PM EDT
No Reserve - Antique Persian Camel Hair Serab Runner Rug 13 ft 4 in x 3 ft 6 in (4.06 m x 1.07 m)
by Nazmiyal Auctions
Est: $3,000- $6,000
$9005 Bids
Antique Sarouk Persian Medallion Carpet Rug 44X63In
Jun 28, 12:00 PM EDT
Antique Sarouk Persian Medallion Carpet Rug 44X63In
by Hess Fine Art
Est: $300- $600
$404 Bids
Black Bear rug
Jun 21, 12:00 PM EDT
Black Bear rug
by Roan Inc. Auctioneers & Appraisers
Est: $0- $0
$904 Bids
Antique Middle Eastern Pictoral Kashan Rug
Jun 28, 11:00 AM EDT
Antique Middle Eastern Pictoral Kashan Rug
by Kavanagh Auctions
Est: $50- $50,000
$2754 Bids
Vintage Silk Persian Design Rug 5 ft x 3 ft 4 in (1.52 m x 1.01 m)
Jun 22, 12:00 PM EDT
Vintage Silk Persian Design Rug 5 ft x 3 ft 4 in (1.52 m x 1.01 m)
by Nazmiyal Auctions
Est: $1,000- $2,000
$5004 Bids
Christopher Columbus Wool Area Rug
Jun 30, 6:00 PM EDT
Christopher Columbus Wool Area Rug
by Atlee Raber Auctioneer
Est: $0- $0
$454 Bids
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Runner
Jun 25, 6:00 PM EDT
Runner
by Apple Tree Auction Center
Est: $0- $0
$124 Bids
MESHED CARPET
Jun 27, 11:00 AM EDT
MESHED CARPET
by Thomaston Place Auction Galleries
Est: $700- $900
$3004 Bids
Iran Tabriz Wool and Silk Carpet, 12' 2" x 8' 2.5"
Jul 24, 11:00 AM EDT
Iran Tabriz Wool and Silk Carpet, 12' 2" x 8' 2.5"
by Auctions at Showplace
Est: $1,000- $2,000
$2004 Bids
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Antique Oriental Rug 4’9” x 4’3
Jun 24, 6:00 PM EDT
Antique Oriental Rug 4’9” x 4’3
by Apple Tree Auction Center
Est: $0- $0
$254 Bids
Persian Ishfan Carpet, 13' 2" x 9' 8"
Jul 10, 11:00 AM EDT
Persian Ishfan Carpet, 13' 2" x 9' 8"
by Auctions at Showplace
Est: $600- $800
$1253 Bids
A Persian Hand Knotted Tabriz Carpet, 338 x 254
Jun 28, 9:00 AM SAST
A Persian Hand Knotted Tabriz Carpet, 338 x 254
by 5th Avenue Auctioneers
Est: R4,500- R6,500
R5,4003 Bids

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