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Antique Tibetan rugs online gallery

Collector's rugs in excellent condition, at our Beijing store. For a larger picture of each rug click on the image. To inquire about prices send an email to chris@toranahouse.com

New rugs added March 2011. See also a superb 19th century Ningxia pillar rug from a Tibetan temple on our Chinese rugs page.

For textiles and tribal art from southwestern China and Southeast Asia see www.toranatribal.com

Tibetan khagangma (sitting rug) with original border, 19th century Tibetan sitting rug at Torana gallery

TC203A and B

A pair of 19th Century Tibetan sitting rugs (khangangma), with excellent condition, thick pile, natural dyes and original nambu borders and wool felt backing. Each approx 0.75m x 0.75m.

antique Tibetan rug with unusual motif

TC201

Tibetan khaden with a very unusual design of a lattice of triangles. 0.89m x 1.79m.

60-80 years old.

Tibetan tiger rug

TC286

Tibetan tiger rug, 19th or early 20th century. Strong design. Rewoven along the bottom quarter of the rug. 0.8m x 1.7m.

Tibetan pema chuni khaden rug

TC288

A very good Tibetan khaden with the pema chuni design, circa 1920

Tibetan khaden (sitting carpet)

TC276

A Tibetan khaden from the 1930s-40s with its original red border intact, design of lotus flowers and "three auspicious fruits". Typical coloring from this period (contrast with the more muted natural colors of older rugs on this page). Strong design.

Tibetan khaden rug with floral design

TC287

Exceptional Tibetan khaden with a design of birds (phoenix) and flowers. Perhaps influenced both by Chinese and European designs. Around 1900. 0.8m x 1.6m.

antique Tibetan rug

TC290

Late 19thC Tibetan khaden (sitting rug) with medallion designs. Very good color and condition. 0.88m x 1.75m.