Allover Design Rugs | Antique, Vintage and Modern Carpets | Nazmiyal

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Large Antique Turkish Oushak Rug 48473 Nazmiyal

Full Large decoration Antique Turkish Oushak rug 48473 by Nazmiyal

Large Pastel Antique Ivory Turkish Oushak Area Rug 48473

15 ft x 18 ft 6 in (4.57 m x 5.64 m)

Large Antique Indian Carpet 48301 Detail/Large View

large antique indian carpet 48301 border Nazmiyal

Soft Decorative Large Size Geometric Antique Shabby Chic Indian Carpet 48301

10 ft 10 in x 18 ft 6 in (3.3 m x 5.64 m)

Large Antique Tabriz Persian Carpet 44813 by Nazmiyal Antique Rugs

Full Large Antique Tabriz Persian carpet 44813 by Nazmiyal

Large Size Fine Allover Floral Design Rustic Antique Tabriz Persian Carpet 44813

11 ft 2 in x 18 ft 6 in (3.4 m x 5.64 m)

Antique French Aubusson Rug Circa 1850, 50143 Nazmiyal

Large Oversized Square Antique French Aubusson Rug 50143

17 ft x 18 ft 5 in (5.18 m x 5.61 m)

Vintage Spanish Alpujarra Rug 46974 Nazmiyal

Whole View Of Vintage Spanish Alpujarra Rug 46974 by Nazmiyal NYC

Large Grey Vintage Spanish Alpujarra Area Rug 46974

11 ft 9 in x 18 ft 5 in (3.58 m x 5.61 m)

Large Antique Persian Heriz Rug 74051 by Nazmiyal Rugs

Floor View of Antique Persian Heriz Rug 74051 by Nazmiyal Rugs

Large Antique Persian Dragon Design Serapi Rug 74051

12 ft 3 in x 18 ft 4 in (3.73 m x 5.59 m)

Fine Large Cypress Tree Vase Design Antique Persian Tabriz Rug 72427 by Nazmiyal Antique Rugs

Whole View Of Fine Large Cypress Tree Vase Design Antique Persian Tabriz Rug 72427 by Nazmiyal Antique Rugs

Fine Large Cypress Tree Vase Design Antique Persian Tabriz Rug 72427

13 ft 8 in x 18 ft 3 in (4.17 m x 5.56 m)

Large Modern Contemporary Moroccan Berber Beni Ourain Design Area Rug 11784 by Nazmiyal Antique Rugs

Whole View of Large Modern Contemporary Moroccan Berber Beni Ourain Design Area Rug 11784 by Nazmiyal Antique Rugs

Large Modern Contemporary Moroccan Berber Beni Ourain Design Area Rug 11784

12 ft 6 in x 18 ft 2 in (3.81 m x 5.54 m)

Large Chic Modern Contemporary Decorative Area Rug 11807 by Nazmiyal Antique Rugs

Whole View Of Large Chic Modern Contemporary Decorative Area Rug 11807 by Nazmiyal Antique Rugs

Large Chic Modern Contemporary Decorative Area Rug 11807

13 ft 9 in x 18 ft 2 in (4.19 m x 5.54 m)

Large Antique Indian Agra Rug 72239 by Nazmiyal Antique Rugs

Side View Of Large Antique Indian Agra Rug 72239 by Nazmiyal Antique Rugs

Large Antique Indian Agra Rug 72239

17 ft 3 in x 18 ft 2 in (5.26 m x 5.54 m)

Large Antique Turkish Oushak Rug 74131 by Nazmiyal Rugs

Floor View of Large Antique Turkish Oushak Rug 74131 by Nazmiyal Rugs

Beautiful Large Antique Turkish Ivory Oushak Rug 74131

14 ft x 18 ft 1 in (4.27 m x 5.51 m)

Large Cream Tones Modern Chic Area Rug 11843 by Nazmiyal Antique Rugs

Whole View Of Large Cream Tones Modern Chic Area Rug 11843 by Nazmiyal Antique Rugs

Large Cream Tones Modern Chic Area Rug 11843

14 ft 6 in x 18 ft 1 in (4.42 m x 5.51 m)

Large Antique Persian Bakshaish Rug 74054 by Nazmiyal Rugs

Large Rare and beautiful All Over Design Antique Persian Bakhshaish Rug 74054

12 ft x 18 ft (3.66 m x 5.49 m)

Large Antique East Turkestan Khotan Rug 73742 by Nazmiyal Rugs

Floor View of Large Antique East Turkestan Khotan Rug 73742 by Nazmiyal Rugs

Large Intricate Antique East Turkestan Blue Khotan Allover Rug 73742

9 ft 9 in x 18 ft (2.97 m x 5.49 m)

Antique Persian Kerman Rug 70834 by Nazmiyal Antique Rugs

Pattern of Antique Persian Kerman Rug 70834 by Nazmiyal Antique Rugs

Large Ornate Floral Patterned Signed Antique Persian Kerman Rug 70834

17 ft 5 in x 18 ft (5.31 m x 5.49 m)

Large Antique Persian Serapi Rug 73859 by Nazmiyal Antique Rugs

Center of Large Antique Persian Serapi Rug 73859 by Nazmiyal Antique Rugs

Large Intricate Warm Tone Antique Persian Serapi Rug 73859

11 ft 10 in x 18 ft (3.61 m x 5.49 m)

Large Antique Needlepoint English Rug 43639 by Nazmiyal Antique Rugs

Large Antique Needlepoint English Rug 43639

11 ft 3 in x 18 ft (3.43 m x 5.49 m)

Fine Large Antique Persian Tabriz Hunting Scene Rug 72897 by Nazmiyal Antique Rugs

Whole View of Fine Large Antique Persian Tabriz Hunting Scene Rug 72897 by Nazmiyal Antique Rugs

Fine Large Antique Persian Tabriz Hunting Scene Rug 72897

13 ft 9 in x 18 ft (4.19 m x 5.49 m)

Large Decorative Antique Persian Kerman Rug 47185 Nazmiyal

large decorative antique persian lavar kerman rug 47185 corner Nazmiyal

Large Decorative Antique Persian Lavar Kerman Rug 47185

11 ft 6 in x 18 ft (3.51 m x 5.49 m)

Large Decorative Antique Persian Malayer Rug 50339 Nazmiyal

Full Large decorative Antique Persian Malayan rug 50339 by Nazmiyal

Large Decorative Antique Persian Malayer Rug 50339

12 ft x 18 ft (3.66 m x 5.49 m)

Modern Central Asian Neutral Colorful Accents Rug 12366 by Nazmiyal Rugs

Pattern on Modern Central Asian Neutral Colorful Accents Rug 12366 by Nazmiyal Rugs

Large Playfully Abstract Modern Rug with Colorful Accents 12366

13 ft 7 in x 17 ft 11 in (4.14 m x 5.46 m)

Large Antique Persian Sultanabad Rug 71756 by Nazmiyal Antique Rugs

Whole View Of Large Antique Persian Sultanabad Area Rug 71756 by Nazmiyal Antique Rugs

Large Ivory Allover Design Antique Persian Sultanabad Rug 71756

10 ft 6 in x 17 ft 10 in (3.2 m x 5.44 m)

Large Antique Spanish Rug 70408 by Nazmiyal Antique Rugs

Whole View Of Large Antique Spanish Rug 70408 by Nazmiyal Antique Rugs

Beautiful Large Size Allover Design Antique Moorish Style Spanish Rug 70408

11 ft 5 in x 17 ft 10 in (3.48 m x 5.44 m)

Large Rust Color Antique Persian Tabriz Area Rug #50657 by Nazmiyal Antique Rugs

Full antique Persian Tabriz rug 50657 by Nazmiyal

Large Rust Color Antique Persian Tabriz Area Rug 50657

12 ft 6 in x 17 ft 10 in (3.81 m x 5.44 m)

Antique Oversized Israeli Bezalel Carpet 48245 Detail/Large View

Border antique garden design oversized Israeli Bezalel carpet 48245 by Nazmiyal

Garden Design Antique Oversized Jewish Israeli Bezalel Carpet 48245

15 ft 9 in x 17 ft 10 in (4.8 m x 5.44 m)

Large Antique Light Brown Background Kerman Persian Rug #44491 by Nazmiyal Antique Rugs

antique light brown background kerman persia rug 44491 field Nazmiyal

Large Antique Light Brown Background Kerman Persian Rug 44491

10 ft 10 in x 17 ft 10 in (3.3 m x 5.44 m)

Large Scale Antique Persian Khorassan Rug 48298 Nazmiyal

large scale antique persian khorassan rug 48298 blue Nazmiyal

Large Scale Antique Persian Khorassan Rug 48298

11 ft 8 in x 17 ft 9 in (3.56 m x 5.41 m)

antique arts and crafts donegal irish rug 47137 Nazmiyal

antique arts and crafts donegal irish rug 47137 blue Nazmiyal

Antique Arts and Crafts Donegal Irish Rug 47137

11 ft x 17 ft 9 in (3.35 m x 5.41 m)

Luxurious Soft Tones Large Contemporary Area Rug 11794 by Nazmiyal Antique Rugs

Top Of Luxurious Soft Tones Large Contemporary Area Rug 11794 by Nazmiyal Antique Rugs

Luxurious Soft Tones Large Contemporary Area Rug 11794

13 ft x 17 ft 8 in (3.96 m x 5.38 m)

Large Antique Persian Garous Bidjar Blue Background Rug 71343 by Nazmiyal Antique Rugs

Whole View Of Large Persian Garous Bidjar Blue Background Rug 71343 by Nazmiyal Antique Rugs

Large Antique Persian Garous Bidjar Blue Background Rug 71343

11 ft x 17 ft 8 in (3.35 m x 5.38 m)

Antique Persian Khorassan Rug 73861 by Nazmiyal Antique Rugs

Full View of Antique Persian Khorassan Rug 73861 by Nazmiyal Antique Rugs

Large Stunning Blue Antique Floral Persian Khorassan Rug 73861

17 ft x 17 ft 7 in (5.18 m x 5.36 m)

Large Colorful Pastel Tones Modern Contemporary Kilim Rug 11916 by Nazmiyal Antique Rugs

Large Modern Contemporary Kilim Rug 11916

13 ft 7 in x 17 ft 7 in (4.14 m x 5.36 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.