







Vintage Tibetan Area Rug (8' x 12')
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Dimensions: 8'6" x 12'1" (259 cm x 368 cm).
Circa: 1950.
This one-of-a-kind vintage Tibetan rug, circa 1950, presents a striking modernist composition of interlocking geometric blocks in cocoa brown, taupe, mauve, and ivory. Its hand-knotted surface and softly variegated tonal texture lend depth to the bold, architectural abstract design. An ideal centerpiece for a living room, dining area, or office.
Muted neutral tones of cocoa brown, taupe, ivory, beige, mauve, and charcoal, with a cocoa brown field.
Tibetan rugs are woven using a distinctive knotting technique unique to the Tibetan plateau — a loop technique quite different from the Turkish or Persian knot — which produces a characteristically thick, dense pile. Historically, Tibetan rugs served primarily as seating and bedding rather than floor coverings, and their bold, open compositions reflect this intimate scale of use.
Traditional designs include lotus and cloud motifs, geometric border systems, tiger and snow leopard stripes, and boldly stylized dragons — all drawn from the rich visual world of Tibetan Buddhism. Contemporary Tibetan-Nepalese rugs produced in Kathmandu workshops are among the world's most respected for the quality of their Himalayan wool and the range of their designs.











































