Human People Rugs
Rugs with people offer one of the most personal and charming glimpses into the weaver’s world. These designs range from the elaborate Pictorial rugs of city workshops—depicting poets, royalty, or mythological scenes—to the “primitive” and highly stylized geometric figures found in Persian tribal (Qashqai, Afshar) and Caucasian village weaves.
In a tribal context, a small, simplified human figure might represent a child, a protector, or an ancestor, often woven into the field as a personal signature or a wish for family prosperity.
Whether you are drawn to a grand narrative scene or a quirky, abstract “stick figure” tucked into a border, these rugs turn a floor covering into a living history of human experience and creative expression.
Rugs featuring human and people designs are unique artistic expressions that imbue a space with narrative depth and cultural significance. These striking designs, often used to depict scenes, folklore, or stylized figures, transform a floor covering into a captivating piece of art; discover more about the meaning behind people and human figure designs and motifs in our extensive library.
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Romantic Antique Flemish Tapestry from Belgium
$96,500.00 TapestrySKU: 18888Rug sizes: 10 ft x 12 ft 8 in (3.05 m x 3.86 m) -
Antique 17th Century Flemish Baroque Mythological Tapestry: “The Triumph of Fidelity”
$96,000.00 TapestrySKU: 18445Rug sizes: 10 ft 6 in x 15 ft 6 in (3.20 m x 4.72 m) -
Expressive Vintage German Art Deco Abstract Wool Rug
$3,000.00 Vintage RugsSKU: 24048Rug sizes: 6 ft x 9 ft (1.83 m x 2.74 m) -
Colorful Antique Swedish Flatweave with Animals, Trees, and Figures
$3,300.00 Antique RugsSKU: 7000Rug sizes: 5 ft x 8 ft 5 in (1.52 m x 2.57 m) -
Antique 17th Century Square Flemish Biblical Tapestry Of David and Goliath
$8,600.00 TapestrySKU: 17575Rug sizes: 2 ft 3 in x 2 ft 6 in (0.69 m x 0.76 m) -
Ivory Antique American Hooked Rug with Chinese Design – Rare Square Shape
$11,100.00 Antique RugsSKU: 19086Rug sizes: 11 ft 6 in x 11 ft 8 in (3.51 m x 3.56 m) -
Small Horizontal Antique Mid-18th Century French Pictorial Pastoral Scene Wall-Hanging Tapestry
$9,800.00 TapestrySKU: 18270Rug sizes: 3 ft 6 in x 6 ft 6 in (1.07 m x 1.98 m) -
Blue Ground Tribal Geometric Figural Pattern Antique Caucasian Kazak Rug
$7,500.00 Antique RugsSKU: 18639Rug sizes: 4 ft 10 in x 7 ft 1 in (1.47 m x 2.16 m) -
Fine Ivory Room Size Tribal Pictorial Antique 19th Century Persian Malayer Rug
$39,000.00 Antique RugsSKU: 19765Rug sizes: 12 ft 4 in x 15 ft 10 in (3.76 m x 4.83 m) -
Vintage American Folk Art Amish Farm Scene Hooked Rug
$2,400.00 Vintage RugsSKU: 19304Rug sizes: 1 ft 10 in x 2 ft 10 in (0.56 m x 0.86 m) -
Artistic Antique Scenic Pictorial Chinese Textile Art Tapestry
$6,800.00 TapestrySKU: 23036Rug sizes: 6 ft 4 in x 9 ft 4 in (1.93 m x 2.84 m) -
Antique Artistic Dutch Windmill Scenic Pictorial American Folk Art Hooked Rug
$2,700.00 Antique RugsSKU: 20568Rug sizes: 3 ft 2 in x 5 ft 5 in (0.97 m x 1.65 m) -
Ivory Antique Scenic Animal Cloud Band Pictorial Chinese Scholars Design Peking Area Rug
$13,600.00 Antique RugsSKU: 23823Rug sizes: 7 ft 9 in x 9 ft 4 in (2.36 m x 2.84 m) -
Antique Artistic Chinese Scenic Pictorial Peking Area Rug
$9,000.00 Antique RugsSKU: 24528Rug sizes: 4 ft 6 in x 9 ft 1 in (1.37 m x 2.77 m) -
Yellow Mid 19th Century Antique Scenic Pictorial Chinese Dragon Silk Textile
$16,500.00 Antique RugsSKU: 22387Rug sizes: 5 ft 2 in x 13 ft 4 in (1.57 m x 4.06 m) -
Vintage Yellow Figurative Swedish Scandinavian Mid Century Modern Shag Rya Rug
$9,800.00 Vintage RugsSKU: 19728Rug sizes: 6 ft 6 in x 9 ft 9 in (1.98 m x 2.97 m) -
Antique Tapestry French Green 1875 Rug
$4,000.00 Antique RugsSKU: 6818Rug sizes: 3 ft 3 in x 6 ft (0.99 m x 1.83 m) -
Antique Red Tapestry Europe Flat Weave
$10,500.00 TapestrySKU: 6816Rug sizes: 7 ft x 8 ft 9 in (2.13 m x 2.67 m) -
Antique Caucasian Blue 1930s Rug
$2,300.00 Antique RugsSKU: 6495Rug sizes: 4 ft 2 in x 5 ft 9 in (1.27 m x 1.75 m) -
Antique Late 16th or Early 17th Century Musical Party Garden of Love Scene Vertical Flemish Tapestry
$12,800.00 TapestrySKU: 26130Rug sizes: 5 ft 9 in x 8 ft 5 in (1.75 m x 2.57 m) -
Antique American Hooked Oval Small Scatter Size Wool Blue Rug
$1,360.00 Antique RugsSKU: 25921Rug sizes: 2 ft x 3 ft 7 in (0.61 m x 1.09 m) -
Antique Gafsa Tunisia Flat Weave Rug
$6,800.00 Antique RugsSKU: 25701Rug sizes: 6 ft x 8 ft (1.83 m x 2.44 m) -
Very Fine Small Pictorial Antique Floral Persian Kerman Scatter Size Rug
$7,800.00 Antique RugsSKU: 25568Rug sizes: 4 ft 10 in x 7 ft 9 in (1.47 m x 2.36 m) -
Blue Small Scatter Size Rectangle Knotted Chinese – Peking 1920s Wool Antique Rug
$1,200.00 Antique RugsSKU: 25336Rug sizes: 2 ft x 4 ft 5 in (0.61 m x 1.35 m) -
Antique Chinese Coral Textile Small Scatter Size Wool Rug
$6,800.00 Antique RugsSKU: 25294Rug sizes: 1 ft 6 in x 6 ft (0.46 m x 1.83 m) -
Antique Caucasian Late 19th Century Soumak Flat Weave Tribal Kilim Rug
$12,000.00 Antique RugsSKU: 24512Rug sizes: 4 ft 6 in x 5 ft 8 in (1.37 m x 1.73 m) -
Antique Geometric Wool Hand Knotted Pile Black 1920s Rug
$2,500.00 Antique RugsSKU: 24495Rug sizes: 2 ft 7 in x 4 ft 10 in (0.79 m x 1.47 m) -
Small Scatter Size Ivory Wool Antique Knotted Chinese – Peking Rectangle 1900s Rug
$11,700.00 Antique RugsSKU: 23568Rug sizes: 4 ft 9 in x 7 ft 3 in (1.45 m x 2.21 m) -
Antique Chinese – Textile Small Scatter Size Silk & Metallic Thread Ivory Rug
$1,820.00 Antique RugsSKU: 23351Rug sizes: 9 in x 1 ft (0.23 m x 0.30 m) -
Antique Chinese – Textile Flat Weave Rug
$12,000.00 Antique RugsSKU: 23150Rug sizes: 3 ft 3 in x 6 ft 10 in (0.99 m x 2.08 m) -
Antique Persian Kerman Pictorial Calligraphy Square Coral Scatter Rug
$2,700.00 Antique RugsSKU: 22794Rug sizes: 1 ft 10 in x 2 ft 10 in (0.56 m x 0.86 m) -
Earthy Color Antique Figural Scenic Pictorial Chinese Baotou Rug
$3,000.00 Antique RugsSKU: 22739Rug sizes: 2 ft 3 in x 4 ft 4 in (0.69 m x 1.32 m) -
Antique Chinese – Peking China – Peking Knotted Rug
$5,850.00 Antique RugsSKU: 22730Rug sizes: 2 ft 4 in x 5 ft 2 in (0.71 m x 1.57 m) -
Antique 18th Century Small Square Green Flemish Tapestry
$6,000.00 TapestrySKU: 22593Rug sizes: 1 ft 8 in x 1 ft 9 in (0.51 m x 0.53 m) -
Small Pictorial Antique Worn Distressed Signed Silk Chinese Rug
$6,750.00 Antique RugsSKU: 22063Rug sizes: 2 ft 9 in x 6 ft 4 in (0.84 m x 1.93 m) -
Antique Chinese – Textile Chinese Knotted Rug
$11,200.00 Antique RugsSKU: 22059Rug sizes: 2 ft x 3 ft 8 in (0.61 m x 1.12 m)
