Allover Design Rugs | Antique, Vintage and Modern Carpets

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Antique Khorasan Persian Rug 42809 by Nazmiyal Antique Rugs

Full Antique Khorasan Persian 42809 by Nazmiyal

Large Scale Allover Design Blue Background Antique Persian Khorasan Rug 42809

12 ft 2 in x 15 ft 9 in (3.71 m x 4.8 m)

$29,500.00

Whole View Of Lori Saddle Bag Antique Rug 42647 by Nazmiyal Antique Rugs

Tribal Animal Design Antique Persian Luri Saddle Bag 42647

2 ft x 5 ft (0.61 m x 1.52 m)

$5,600.00

Tribal Antique Persian Camel Hair Serab Runner Rug #42392 by Nazmiyal Antique Rugs

Full Antique Serab Persian runner rug 42392 by Nazmiyal

Tribal Geometric Antique Persian Serab Camel Hair Runner Rug 42392

3 ft 6 in x 15 ft 9 in (1.07 m x 4.8 m)

$7,800.00

antique indian agra rug 40317 weave Nazmiyal

Large Oversized Seafoam Color Antique Indian Agra Rug 40317

15 ft 10 in x 23 ft (4.83 m x 7.01 m)

$185,000.00

Antique Ziegler Sultanabad Rug From Sigmund Freud 3382

12 ft 9 in x 16 ft 7 in (3.89 m x 5.05 m)

$185,000.00

Small Scatter Size Antique Turkish Ghiordes Rug #40843 by Nazmiyal Antique Rugs

Small Tribal Gold Antique Turkish Ghiordes Rug 40843

3 ft 4 in x 5 ft (1.02 m x 1.52 m)

$5,600.00

Antique Ottoman Embroidery 41494 Detail/Large View

antique ottoman embroidery 41494 detail Nazmiyal

Small Antique Ottoman Embroidery Textile 41494

2 ft 2 in x 2 ft 6 in (0.66 m x 0.76 m)

Price on request

Antique Indian Textile 41493 Detail/Large View

Small Red Color Antique 19th Century Indian Hunting Scene Textile 41493

2 ft 2 in x 2 ft 6 in (0.66 m x 0.76 m)

$3,400.00

Antique Hooked American Rug 40327 Detail/Large View

Bathroom Antique Hooked American Rug 40327 Detail/Large View

Small Scatter Size Antique Minimalist Design American Hooked Rug 40327

1 ft 10 in x 2 ft 11 in (0.56 m x 0.89 m)

$950.00

Antique Chinese Oriental Carpets 40494 Detail/Large View

Antique 17th century Ming Dynasty Silk Chinese Textile 40494

2 ft x 2 ft 1 in (0.61 m x 0.63 m)

Price on request

Square Antique Romanian Bessarabian Kilim Rug 41272

12 ft 9 in x 14 ft 3 in (3.89 m x 4.34 m)

$58,000.00

Beautiful European Vintage Art Deco Rug 2609

3 ft 4 in x 3 ft 11 in (1.02 m x 1.19 m)

$4,200.00

Antique Agra Indian Rug 41735 Detail/Large View

square size antique agra indian rug 41735 border Nazmiyal

Grey Neutral Square Size Antique Indian Agra Area Rug 41735

10 ft 3 in x 10 ft 5 in (3.12 m x 3.17 m)

$14,500.00

Frequently Asked Questions

What does an allover design mean?

An allover design describes the pattern and design layout of the rug. To understand this better, let us contrast it with a medallion. A medallion rug has a central design, and the other elements of the rug radiate from the center and serve as supporting elements of the central motif.

How does the way a carpet's design ends impact its formality?

Some carpets appear as if they were carefully laid out, and the elements may appear in perfectly spaced rows and columns. Sometimes it seems as if the designer carefully planned out how the carpet would end, and it contains a completed row of design at the top. This carefully planned out end to the repeating pattern is sometimes referred to as a resolved border. This type of ending often gives the piece a more formal feel. It looks as if someone did considerable planning before executing the design.

What is a Gul motif?

One example of this is the Gul motif. This is an octagonal design that is often seen in Ottoman rugs.

How does the presence or absence of symmetry affect the design and focal point of allover rugs?

Another design quality to pay attention to when examining an allover rug is whether it has symmetry or not. Even though in allover rug does not have a formal medallion, sometimes a single motif is placed in the center. Other times, the center of the carpet is marked with a blank space between the motifs. All-over patterns may have horizontal or vertical symmetry. However, sometimes and all-over carpet seems to have no center at all and is asymmetrical.

Symmetrical or Asymmetrical Allover Rugs?

Symmetry is an effective way to control the focal point of the design. When a central design or space is placed in the center, even if it is only a part of a repeating pattern, it draws the eye to the center of the rug and creates a focal point. However, allover rugs that lack a central point draw the attention away from the center to the borders of the rug. Many times, lines will be strategically placed using flowers, vines, animals or geometric motifs. Some carpet artists create line and direct the eye in a way similar to the way painters do using similar layout techniques.