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European

Wool

NO. 12128

France

11'2" X 19'8" (3.40 m x 5.99 m)

$73,350

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Oversized Antique European Rug in Brown with Blue Medallion, from Rug & Kilim

Hand-knotted in wool, this 11x20 oversized Antique European rug features a play of all-over and medallion style, with geometric patterns and a large central floral medallion in navy blue. On the Design: Admirers of the craft may note this piece’s inspiration from 17th-century Oushak rug designs—known to favor rich browns like those rugs underscoring this combination of medallion and all-over geometric patterns. This antique Oushak rug enjoys both exceptionally uncommon, luminous colorways and a distinctly European interpretation of eastern rug patterns in its geometric-floral medallion field design. One of our richest curations of any collection, not to mention one of the most spacious pieces to ever undertake the Oushak aesthetic in a large size—an extremely collectible piece worthy of the most special, sophisticated spaces. Condition: This oversized antique European rug enjoys good condition for its age and origin.

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Measurements: 11'2" x 19'8" ( 3.40 m x 5.99 m )
Categories: European
Classification: Classic/Traditional, European, Medallion, Oushak, Period Piece
Material: Wool
Origin: France
SKU: 12128

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Among the world’s most versatile and architecturally adaptable textile traditions, Dhurrie rugs occupy a distinctive position within the history of Indian weaving and contemporary interior design. Known for their flatwoven construction, geometric clarity, and extraordinary material flexibility, Dhurrie rugs have evolved from practical floor coverings into globally recognized design objects valued by collectors, architects, and luxury interiors specialists alike. Originating primarily in India, though historically connected to broader South Asian weaving traditions, Dhurrie rugs represent a sophisticated synthesis of utility, craftsmanship, and visual restraint. Unlike heavily piled Persian carpets or highly ornamental European rugs, Dhurries emphasize balance, structure, texture, and compositional rhythm.

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Within the world of collectible textiles and luxury interiors, few rug traditions possess the quiet sophistication and painterly elegance of Bessarabian rugs. Emerging from the historic region of Bessarabia—an area historically situated between present-day Moldova, Romania, and Ukraine—these rugs occupy a unique position at the crossroads of Eastern European folk tradition, Ottoman influence, Russian imperial culture, and French decorative aesthetics. Unlike the geometric tribal weavings commonly associated with Central Asia or the medallion-driven structures of Persian carpets, Bessarabian rugs developed a distinctly atmospheric and ornamental visual language. Their floral compositions, subdued tonal harmonies, and expansive decorative fields positioned them closer to European decorative arts than purely utilitarian floor coverings.

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September 25, 2026

Provenance, Structure, Intelligibility: The Three Pillars of Serious Collecting

Anyone can acquire a rug. To collect one, to bring it into a serious collection with the confidence that it belongs there, requires a discipline, and that discipline rests on three questions. Across four decades of building one of the most significant archives in the country, this house has come to evaluate every object through the same three. They are the difference between buying and collecting, and they are worth setting down plainly, because they apply as readily to a Safavid fragment as to a signed Aubusson, and because they are the same three questions, at bottom, that a curator at the Metropolitan or a specialist at Christie's brings to any object of consequence.

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A Walkthrough of Legacy, Design, and the Art of Understated Luxury with Sina Nazmiyal

Not many people walk away from an early legal victory to begin again. But for Sina Nazmiyal, the triumphs of successful advocacy never stirred his soul the way a single antique carpet could. For as long as he can remember, rugs have been the ground beneath his life—like tapestries underfoot, and figurative threads binding family, memory, and artistry. His fingertips tracing the indigo threads with reverence, you begin to understand: this is no mere inheritance. This is stewardship—shaped by intuition, forged by introspection, and guided by a sensibility that quietly, but unmistakably, redefines luxury in our time.

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The Most-Important Reason to Clean Your Rug: A Vital Tip in High-End Care by Rug & Kilim

Vintage National Geographic photos illustrate rug-washing in 1960s Tehran. Photomontage by Nina Gilden. A rug is an integral part of a home in so many ways — and some might yet surprise you. Rugs experience life with us, and they're part of our quality of life more than we know. One thing you might not know about them? All rugs become a vital filter for bacteria, dirt, pollen and dust with the passage of time, and they help to keep the room clean and promote a healthy atmosphere every day. Hand-knotted rugs and handwoven Kilims are no exception. This is just one of many reasons to get rugs cleaned professionally, and regularly, over time. Rug cleaning helps maintain your space's hygiene, and eliminates the germ build-up that regular vacuuming can’t handle alone. Today, some sources even recommend cleaning every six months to ensure both yours and your rug's long-term health.

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Referring to the art style characterized by using shape and color withdrawn from traditional repetition or realism. Abstract rugs — sometimes referred to as art rugs — capture an expressive nature that reads as a very modern style, though many abstract rugs draw inspiration from works of the same art style in the mid-century. One of the more widely known mid-century lineages of this style is abstract expressionism, named for the literal "expressionists" of the 1950s. Some of the most notable names behind this style include Jackson Pollock and Mark Rothko. Referring to a lineage of nomadic Persian rugs (sometimes referred to as “Avsar” in the alternate spelling). Afshar rugs hail from the eponymous tribe in the region of Northeastern Iran.

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European

Wool

NO. 12128

France

11'2" X 19'8" (3.40 m x 5.99 m)

$73,350

Available: Shipping as Soon as Tomorrow

Oversized Antique European Rug in Brown with Blue Medallion, from Rug & Kilim

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Specifications:

Measurements: 11'2" x 19'8" ( 3.40 m x 5.99 m )
Categories: European
Classification: Classic/Traditional, European, Medallion, Oushak, Period Piece
Material: Wool
Origin: France
SKU: 12128

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Stories from the European Collection

Dhurrie Rugs: History, Cultural Significance, and Contemporary Luxury

A Guide to Bessarabian Rugs: History, Design, and Modern Luxury

Provenance, Structure, Intelligibility: The Three Pillars of Serious Collecting

A Walkthrough of Legacy, Design, and the Art of Understated Luxury with Sina Nazmiyal

The Most-Important Reason to Clean Your Rug: A Vital Tip in High-End Care by Rug & Kilim

A Glossary of Handmade Rugs and Kilims: Understanding Terms, Types and Techniques Past and Present

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