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Modern Custom Swedish Kilim Rug Sample 60843 by Nazmiyal Antique Rugs

Modern Custom Swedish Kilim Rug Sample 60843

3 ft 2 in x 3 ft 5 in (0.97 m x 1.04 m)

Antique Bokara Caucasian Rug 44000 Nazmiyal

Small Size Red Color Classic Antique Tribal Geometric Caucasian Bokara Rug 44000

3 ft 2 in x 3 ft 5 in (0.97 m x 1.04 m)

Antique American Hooked Rug 74144 by Nazmiyal Rugs

Antique American Hooked Wool Rug with Blue Accents 74144

1 ft 10 in x 3 ft 4 in (0.56 m x 1.02 m)

Antique Chinese Velvet Textile 74302 by Nazmiyal Rugs

Floor View of Antique Chinese Velvet Textile 74302 by Nazmiyal Rugs

Beautiful Antique Chinese Velvet Dragon Design Textile 74302

3 ft x 3 ft 3 in (0.91 m x 0.99 m)

Antique American Quilt Textile 73840 by Nazmiyal Antique Rugs

Full View of Antique American Quilt Textile 73840 by Nazmiyal Antique Rugs

Ivory Floral Folk Art Antique American Quilt Textile 73840

2 ft 1 in x 3 ft 3 in (0.63 m x 0.99 m)

Vintage Persian Gabbeh Rug 70801 by Nazmiyal Antique Rugs

Vibrantly Colorful Vintage Persian Gabbeh Rug 70801

2 ft 4 in x 3 ft 3 in (0.71 m x 0.99 m)

Small Modern Pastel Tones Geometric Swedish Design Kilim Rug 49057 by Nazmiyal Antique Rugs

Small Modern Pastel Tones Geometric Swedish Design Kilim Rug 49057

3 ft x 3 ft 2 in (0.91 m x 0.97 m)

Group of Nine Ottoman Textiles 72957 by Nazmiyal Antique Rugs

Group of Nine Ottoman Textiles 72957

1 ft 3 in x 3 ft 2 in (0.38 m x 0.97 m)

Modern Custom Swedish Kilim Rug Sample 60846 by Nazmiyal Antique Rugs

Modern Custom Swedish Kilim Rug Sample 60846

3 ft 1 in x 3 ft 2 in (0.94 m x 0.97 m)

Tribal Antique Turkish Yastik Rug #2654 by Nazmiyal Antique Rugs

Small Scatter Size Tribal Red Background Antique Turkish Yastik 19th Century Rug 2654

1 ft 8 in x 3 ft 2 in (0.51 m x 0.97 m)

Antique American Rocky Road of California Quilt Textile 73841 by Nazmiyal Antique Rugs

Red Geometric Patterned Antique American Rocky Road to California Quilt Textile 73841

2 ft 7 in x 3 ft 1 in (0.79 m x 0.94 m)

Full view Antique Kaitag Azerbijan embroidery Dagestan 70088 by Nazmiyal

Border Antique Azerbijan embroidery Dagestan rug 70088 by Nazmiyal

Antique 17th Century Caucasian Kuba Star Embroidery 70088

3 ft 1 in x 3 ft 1 in (0.94 m x 0.94 m)

Antique Italian Banner Embroidery 73846 by Nazmiyal Antique Rugs

Floor of Antique Italian Banner Embroidery 73846 by Nazmiyal Antique Rugs

Polychrome Silk and Gilt-Metal Embroidered Banner 73846

2 ft 9 in x 3 ft (0.84 m x 0.91 m)

Antique Wool And Silk Scottish Needlepoint Textile Art Sampler 46055 by Nazmiyal Antique Rugs

Detail Of Antique Wool Silk Scottish Needlepoint Textile Art Sampler 46055 by Nazmiyal Antique Rugs

Antique Wool And Silk Scottish Needlepoint Textile Art Sampler 46055

2 ft x 3 ft (0.61 m x 0.91 m)

antique silk kashmir mughal shawl 49092 Nazmiyal

antique silk kashmir mughal shawl 49092 field Nazmiyal

Antique Silk Kashmir Mughal Shawl 49092

1 ft 4 in x 3 ft (0.41 m x 0.91 m)

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)

Antique American Folklore Hooked Rug Depicting Noah’s Ark and Animals 73618 by Nazmiyal Antique Rugs

Floor of Antique Hooked Rug Depicting Noah’s Ark and Animals 73618 by Nazmiyal Antique Rugs

Antique American Folklore Hooked Rug Depicting Noah’s Ark and Animals 73618

1 ft 10 in x 2 ft 10 in (0.56 m x 0.86 m)

Vintage Tribal Persian Gabbeh Rug 73796 by Nazmiyal Antique Rugs

Floor view of Vintage Tribal Persian Gabbeh Rug 73796 by Nazmiyal Antique Rugs

Primitive Vintage Tribal Persian Gabbeh Rug 73796

1 ft 10 in x 2 ft 8 in (0.56 m x 0.81 m)

Antique Afghan Tribal Pillow Case 72448 by Nazmiyal Antique Rugs

Antique Afghan Tribal Pillow Case 72448

1 ft 4 in x 2 ft 8 in (0.41 m x 0.81 m)

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)

Antique Israel Bezalel Rug 74081 by Nazmiyal Rugs

Floor View of Antique Israel Bezalel Rug 74081 by Nazmiyal Rugs

Antique Israel Bezalel Wool Rug 74081

2 ft 5 in x 2 ft 5 in (0.74 m x 0.74 m)

Small Green Antique Ottoman Embroidery Textile #40548 by Nazmiyal Antique Rugs

Whole View Of Antique Ottoman Embroidery 40548 by Nazmiyal NYC

Small Green Antique Ottoman Embroidery Textile 40548

1 ft 2 in x 2 ft 5 in (0.36 m x 0.74 m)

Vintage Swedish Barbro Nilson Signed Rug 73330 by Nazmiyal Antique Rugs

Floor View of Vintage Swedish Barbro Nilson Signed Rug 73330 by Nazmiyal Antique Rugs

Vintage Swedish Barbro Nilson Signed Kilim Rug 73330

1 ft 8 in x 2 ft 4 in (0.51 m x 0.71 m)

Antique Geometric African Textile 73456 by Nazmiyal Antique Rugs

Tribal Influenced Antique Unique Textile 73456

2 ft 1 in x 2 ft 3 in (0.63 m x 0.69 m)

17th century zanjan persian textile 40908 Nazmiyal

17th century zanjan textile 40908 corner Nazmiyal

17th Century Zanjan Persian Textile 40908

1 ft 3 in x 2 ft 3 in (0.38 m x 0.69 m)

Antique Persian Heriz Vagireh Sampler Rug 71964 by Nazmiyal Antique Rugs

Detail Of Antique Persian Heriz Vagireh Sampler Rug 71964 by Nazmiyal Antique Rugs

Rare Rustic Light Blue Antique Collectible Tribal Persian Heriz Wagireh Sampler Rug 71964

2 ft x 2 ft 2 in (0.61 m x 0.66 m)

Antique Chinese Oriental Carpets 40494 Detail/Large View

antique 17th century ming dynasty silk chinese textile 40494 weave Nazmiyal

Antique 17th century Ming Dynasty Silk Chinese Textile 40494

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

Pair Of Pictorial Antique Persian Afshar Tribal Bags 73114 by Nazmiyal Antique Rugs

Pair Of Pictorial Antique Persian Afshar Tribal Bags 73114 by Nazmiyal Antique Rugs

Pair Of Pictorial Antique Persian Afshar Tribal Bags 73114

2 ft x 2 ft (0.61 m x 0.61 m)

Pair Of Silk Antique Persian Tabriz Rugs 72863 by Nazmiyal Antique Rugs

Pair Of Silk Antique Persian Tabriz Rugs 72863

2 ft x 2 ft (0.61 m x 0.61 m)

Artistic Vintage American Hooked Round Rug By Alice Black 71735 by Nazmiyal Antique Rugs

Whole View Of Artistic Vintage American Hooked Round Rug By Alice Black 71735 by Nazmiyal Antique Rugs

Artistic Vintage American Hooked Round Rug By Alice Black 71735

2 ft x 2 ft (0.61 m x 0.61 m)

Antique Silk Persian Kerman Textile 49782 - Namziyal

antique silk persian kerman textile 49782 brown Nazmiyal

Antique Silk Persian Kerman Textile 49782

2 ft x 2 ft (0.61 m x 0.61 m)

Vintage Missoni Textile Art #46674 by Nazmiyal Antique Rugs

Small Square Vintage Mid Century Modern Missoni Textile Art 46674

2 ft x 2 ft (0.61 m x 0.61 m)

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.