







Antique Tibetan Area Rug (14' x 15')
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Dimensions: 14'7" x 15'1" (445 cm x 460 cm).
Circa: 70.
This antique Tibetan rug, circa 1970, is a handmade, one-of-a-kind floor covering distinguished by its quietly graphic diamond lattice and softly weathered ivory and pale gray palette. Its expansive all-over pattern, subtle tonal variation, and restrained geometric character create an elegant, textural foundation for layered interiors. An ideal centerpiece for a living room, dining area, or bedroom.
Faded neutral tones of ivory, pale gray, taupe, and beige, with a ivory 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.











































