Antique Rugs And Carpets by Country Of Origin
 Rugs From Afghanistan |
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During the 19th century Turkoman tribes set villages in Afghanistan leading to the influence of Turkoman weaving styles in the region.
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 Rugs From America |
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American rugs are typically compromised of hooked rugs. Although variations exist, such as Navajo rugs.
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 Rugs From The Balkans |
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A former territory of the Ottoman Empire, the Balkans is representative of empire's diverse makeup.
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 Rugs From The Caucasus |
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A region that produces distinctive rugs since the end of the 18th century, antique Caucasus rugs are primarily produced as village pieces.
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 Rugs From Central Asia |
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Nomadic featuring Uzbeks, Karakalpaks, Khirghiz as well as Turkoman groups. Woven carpets, embroidery, carded felt.
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 Rugs From China |
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Antique Chinese carpets have a very long and distinguished history that is largely independent of rug design from Middle East.
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 Rugs From Daghestan |
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Antique Dagestan rugs, produced in the East Caucasus, were closely related to Shirvan and Kuba rugs from the same region.
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 Rugs From East Turkestan |
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Essentially, Khotans straddle the boundary between Chinese or Tibetan rugs and those of the Middle East.
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 Rugs From Ecuador |
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Although Ecuador is not renowned for its rug weaving industry, textiles existed in the Andean Region since Pre-Columbian times.
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 Rugs From Egypt |
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Ottoman workshops produced a variety of carpet designs with familiar elements of flowers, palmettes, lotuses, medallions, arabesques, cloud bands.
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 Rugs From England |
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English rugs were not produced until the late 16th century and early 17th century. Main centers for production were Axminster, Wilton, and Kidderminster.
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 Rugs From Europe |
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European rugs and carpets began there production in France with the royal manufacturers wove Savonnerie carpets for Louis XIV to Louis XVI.
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 Rugs From France |
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French rugs are known for the stately and elegant Aubusson and Savonnerie designs. The Aubusson is a flat woven rug typically featuring a medallion.
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 Rugs From India |
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Indian rugs were produced with Persian influence and commonly feature cotton and silk in the pile.
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 Rugs From Ireland |
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The Arts and Crafts Movement grew out of the design revolution spawned by English artists like William Morris and Christopher Dresser.
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 Rugs From Israel |
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Antique Bezalel carpets were produced in the earlier twentieth century as part of a new art school for Jewish immigrants in what was then British-ruled Palestine.
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 Rugs From Italy |
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Antique Italian rugs relied primarily on peasant production that existed independently from Eastern influences and remained in southern Italy and Sardinia.
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 Rugs From Mongolia |
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Antique Mongolian carpets have along history going back almost to the Mongol period in China. Few if any early carpets of this kind are actually are preserved.
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 Rugs From Morocco |
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Moroccan rugs are notable for their dynamic colorful designs and for their strong sense of geometric structure.
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 Rugs From Norway |
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Norwegian rugs share Eastern influences dating back to the 15th century when Oriental carpets reached the Baltic.
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 Rugs From Pakistan |
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New Rugs from Pakistan
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 Rugs From Persia |
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The ancient art of carpet making developed over centuries but nowhere in the world has it achieved such brilliant originality and technical mastery as in Persia
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 Rugs From Portugal |
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Portuguese rugs are renowned for its embroidered carpets worked in wool on linen.
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 Rugs From Romania |
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Three distinct styles evolved in the three areas of Moldavia, Oltenian and in the central district of Transylvania. Romanian rugs are based on the Bessarabian kelim.
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 Rugs From Scandinavia |
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Scandinavia is known for their rya and Rollakan rugs. Named after a town in southwest Sweden, rya Swedish rugs date back to the 16th century.
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 Rugs From Spain |
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Although Spain is not generally thought of as a rug producing region, Spanish carpets represent the most venerable and honored tradition of rug production.
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 Rugs From Tibet |
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Tibetan rugs are notable for their distinctive style and adherence to local traditions. Traditionally made from Tibetan highland sheep wool.
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 Rugs From Turkey |
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Turkey has one of the most venerable and distinguished carpet weaving traditions in the Middle East.
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 Rugs From The Ukraine |
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Pile carpets produced in the Ukraine are related to the Savonnerie carpets of Western Europe from France and Spain, or Axminsters from England.
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 Rugs From Uzbekistan |
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Uzbekistan is best known for their Suzani rugs. Suzanis have large silk embroidered panels featuring geometric and floral motifs.
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 Rugs From West Turkestan |
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Featuring nomadic designs of Karakalpak, Kirghiz, Turkoman and Uzbek origins, West Turkestan rugs are primarily nomadic styles.
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