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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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Vntg Room Size Handmade Turkish Kilim Wool Rug
Sep 27, 10:00 AM EDT
Vntg Room Size Handmade Turkish Kilim Wool Rug
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Est: $100- $500
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Vintage Handmade Moroccan Wool Rug
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Vintage Handmade Moroccan Wool Rug
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Sep 28, 1:00 PM CDT
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Est: $1,500- $2,500
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Sep 24, 11:00 AM CEST
Hereke silk carpet, Turkey
by Maison Jules Veilinghuis
Est: €200- €400
€1,0009 Bids
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Sep 24, 9:00 AM MST
Black Bear Rug Cinnamon color Red-brown Fur
by R & R Auction INC
Est: $0- $0
$1058 Bids
Vintage Handmade Persian Wool Area Rug
Sep 27, 10:00 AM EDT
Vintage Handmade Persian Wool Area Rug
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Est: $100- $350
$408 Bids
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Sep 27, 10:00 AM EDT
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Est: $100- $400
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Vintage Handmade Fringed Silk Oriental Rug
Sep 27, 10:00 AM EDT
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by The Benefit Shop Foundation Inc.
Est: $100- $500
$158 Bids
Persian Hamadan Runner, hand knotted, 100%. 267cm x 80cm.
Sep 24, 7:00 PM AEST
Persian Hamadan Runner, hand knotted, 100%. 267cm x 80cm.
by Bargain Hunt Auctions
Est: AUD0- AUD0
AUD1207 Bids
Traditional Tabriz Area Rug Wool Pile Clean
Sep 24, 9:00 AM MST
Traditional Tabriz Area Rug Wool Pile Clean
by R & R Auction INC
Est: $0- $0
$456 Bids
117in Traditional Persian Bakhtiari Wool Area Rug
Sep 23, 10:00 AM MST
117in Traditional Persian Bakhtiari Wool Area Rug
by EJ'S Auction & Appraisal
Est: $0- $0
$656 Bids
ROOMSIZE SAROUK PERSIAN ORIENTAL RUG
Sep 24, 11:00 AM EDT
ROOMSIZE SAROUK PERSIAN ORIENTAL RUG
by White's Auctions
Est: $800- $1,200
$4006 Bids
Vintage Handmade Anatolian Fringed Wool Rug
Sep 27, 10:00 AM EDT
Vintage Handmade Anatolian Fringed Wool Rug
by The Benefit Shop Foundation Inc.
Est: $50- $250
$1005 Bids
Antique Turkish Oushak Rug
Sep 24, 9:00 AM PDT
Antique Turkish Oushak Rug
by Abell Auction
Est: $5,000- $7,000
$7,0005 Bids
Genuine Steerhide Animal Skin Rug, Brazil
Sep 27, 10:00 AM EDT
Genuine Steerhide Animal Skin Rug, Brazil
by The Benefit Shop Foundation Inc.
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ANTIQUE KAZAK SCATTER RUG (44 1/2" X 57")
Sep 23, 10:30 AM EDT
ANTIQUE KAZAK SCATTER RUG (44 1/2" X 57")
by Carlsen Gallery, Inc.
Est: $300- $600
$4005 Bids
Alexander McQueen Monarch Fire Butterfly Area Rug
Sep 27, 12:00 PM EDT
Alexander McQueen Monarch Fire Butterfly Area Rug
by Hill Auction Gallery
Est: $100- $1,000
$1505 Bids
Safavieh Southwestern Brindle Cowhide Area Rug
Sep 23, 10:00 AM MST
Safavieh Southwestern Brindle Cowhide Area Rug
by EJ'S Auction & Appraisal
Est: $0- $0
$555 Bids
Antique Ziegler Sultanabad Rug
Sep 24, 9:00 AM PDT
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Est: $10,000- $15,000
$11,0005 Bids
Delma 12 X 12 80 Knot Blue Brown Area Rug
Sep 29, 6:00 PM EDT
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by Aether Auctions
Est: $0- $0
$315 Bids
Northwest Persian Runner
Sep 28, 1:00 PM CDT
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Est: $400- $600
$1004 Bids
Fine treasure design, Persian Kashmar, Handmade, pure wool. 300cm x 200cm.
Sep 24, 7:00 PM AEST
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by Bargain Hunt Auctions
Est: AUD0- AUD0
AUD2404 Bids
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A Serapi carpet, Northwest Persia, circa 1900
Sep 27, 10:00 AM PDT
A Serapi carpet, Northwest Persia, circa 1900
by Andrew Jones Auctions
Est: $1,000- $1,500
$1,0004 Bids
Rare Caucasian rug, emerald green, 5' 3" x 5' 11"
Sep 23, 10:00 AM EDT
Rare Caucasian rug, emerald green, 5' 3" x 5' 11"
by Willis Henry Auctions Inc.
Est: $200- $300
$1754 Bids

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