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Bessarabian

Romanian rugs with floral patterns, crafted in a naturalistic western style featuring brown or black ground. The rug has a knotted-pile and is flat woven with vivid coloring.
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Bakshaish

Persian rugs produced in North Iran, near the Caucasus. The hand woven color palate is of rich, transparent colors, in a bold, geometric, dynamic, and abstract design.
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Aubusson

Originating from a region near the Creuse River in central France, Aubusson rugs feature a dominant cream ground, with an outline of darker colors such as deep tan or brown. Grand designs of frames...
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Art Deco

A style featuring angular lines with modern, abstract, and figurative motifs, and a color palette made up of interesting juxtapositions of light and dark. Though it originated in various regions ac...
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Doris Leslie Blau

The DLB Doris Leslie Blau collection tells a story through a pictorial journey, blending contemporary shapes with an heirloom aesthetic for an artistic juxtaposition of visual intrigue and contrast...
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Knot type

There are two basic knot types, each with several different names. The Persian knot is also called the asymmetrical or Seeneh knot. The Turkish knot is also called the symmetrical or Ghiordes knot....
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Hooked

A method in which yarns are pulled through a backing, and then another layer of cloth is added to hold the loops in place. Unlike a tufted rug, the pile is not cut. Indigenous to northeastern U.S. ...
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Casablanca Rugs

Casablanca Rugs

The majesty of the rugged Atlas mountain range and the luminous Moroccan desert have inspired Berber weavers for centuries. ABC has worked for decades to develop and promote the work of these rem...
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