Lighting up the rug world with a beautiful blend of vibrant colors and abstract design elements are those under the contemporary umbrella. These variations are typically influenced by modern art and architecture and generally boast free-form elements. Artists often resort to combining a tasteful variety of natural fibers such as silk, banana leaf fibers, and bamboo silk in conjunction with wool and cotton to achieve some of the most attractive handmade rug designs know to date.
On the odd occasion, contemporary rugs can feature retro patterns. These tend to give a nod to the art deco period, where geometric designs were extremely prevalent. As such, color schemes often feature bolder shades and combination
Construction: Handmade; Hand Knotted
Materials: Fine Wool, Natural Dyes
Shape: Rectangular
Available Sizes: 8'x10' "Enquire About Other Size Options"
Price: $5450 (-38%)
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Sale!Hamna design dates back to 16th century, comes from Afghani tribes. Just like many designs from the region, Hamna rugs are well known for their big geometric patterns as well as their bold brownish red colors. Hamna rugs made out Afghanian wool and feels very soft and light. Recommended for high traffic areas. HOC INTENTUM EST.: Measurements: Construction: Handmade; Hand Knotted Materials: Fine Wool, Natural Dyes Shape: Rectangular Measurements: 8'3" X 9'9" Price: $5450 (-38%)
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Sale!Named after a small city in the northern part of Azerbaijan, these area rugs are usually woven by Afghanis and Armenians who have been influenced by the Caucasian designs from Russia and the northern Persian empire. Most Kazaks have predominantly reds and blues. However, they often have golds and greens as well. Really rare is black. Most of the designs include geometric medallions and can include some animals and flowers. These tribal nomadic rugs are very luxurious and usually exhibit a short pile. Made with 100% handspun wool and natural dyes, this rug will make a room come alive. Construction: Handmade; Hand Knotted Materials: Fine Wool, Natural Dyes Shape: Rectangular Measurements: 7'0" X 10'0" Price: $4850 (-43%)
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Sale!A unique example of Persian Bakhtiari rugs of the early 20th century in garden of Eden pattern. Bakhtiari rugs are made by the namesake nomadic tribes of central Iran and are highly sought after for their unique pattern and quality workmanship. Construction: Handmade; Hand Knotted Materials: Fine Wool, Natural Dyes Shape: Rectangular Measurements: 8'9'' X 10'8'' Price: $8500 (-29%)
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Scandinavian design is a prominent design movement that has influenced everything from architecture and interior design to product design. The movement emerged in the early 20th century in the Nordic countries of Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Iceland. During the 1950s, it became known around the world. Blending minimalism and functionality, Scandinavian design offers a considered solution for simple living.
At first the Scandinavian rugs designs were woven in solid colors, featuring black, gray, white and yellow but as time passed geometric shapes and floral designs were introduced. Used by nobility as bedding and a display of social standing, Rya Swedish rugs were often displayed as tapestries and exhibited as family heirlooms. Also, Scandinavian Rugs can be found in both flat weaves as well as piled rugs.
Construction: Handmade; Hand Knotted Materials: Fine Wool, Natural Dyes Shape: Rectangular Available Sizes: 8'x10' "Enquire About Other Size Options" Price: $5250 (-46%) -
Sale!Named after a small city in the northern part of Azerbaijan, these area rugs are usually woven by Afghanis and Armenians who have been influenced by the Caucasian designs from Russia and the northern Persian empire. Most Kazaks have predominantly reds and blues. However, they often have golds and greens as well. Really rare is black. Most of the designs include geometric medallions and can include some animals and flowers. These tribal nomadic rugs are very luxurious and usually exhibit a short pile. Made with 100% handspun wool and natural dyes, this rug will make a room come alive. Construction: Handmade; Hand Knotted Materials: Fine Wool, Natural Dyes Shape: Rectangular Measurements: 8'1" X 8'7" Price: $4900 (-40%)
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Sale!The Tabriz area rug dates back to the 12th century. These rugs exhibit a very high level of craftsmanship with simple and complex construction. Named after the city of Tabriz in northwestern Iran, it is one of the oldest types of carpets. Our Arista Tabriz rugs are high knot count and have a diverse display of designs including curve-linear and some geometric elements. Colors will range from multicolored to soft colors. Only fine lustrous handspun wool and natural dyes are used in these rugs. Construction: Handmade; Hand Knotted Materials: Fine Wool, Natural Dyes Shape: Rectangular Measurements: 9'0" X 12'0" Price: $4800 (-50%)
