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Area Rug 7 X 14

Antique Persian Kerman Area Rug. 14 ft 2 in x 19 ft 7 in
Located in New York, NY
. Size: 14 ft 2 in x 19 ft 7 in (4.32 m x 5.97 m)   
Category

20th Century Persian Kirman Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Nazmiyal Collection Geometric Textured Modern Rug. 9 ft 7 in x 14 ft 7 in
By Nazmiyal Collection
Located in New York, NY
Nazmiyal Collection Chic Decorative Geometric Textured Modern Area Rug. Country of Origin: Central
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Central Asian Modern Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Handwoven Oversize Wool Area Rug 14 2 x 19 7
Located in Secaucus, NJ
children and pets. Size: 14'-2" x 19'-7".     
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian More Carpets

Materials

Wool

Damoka Collection Antique Persian Sarook Mohajeran - Size: 14 ft 7 in x 10ft 6in
Located in Los Angeles, CA
: Cotton Design: All Over Size: 14 ft 7 in x 10 ft 6 in Approximate Age: 1910 Knots Per Inch: 250 Our rugs
Category

Early 20th Century Persian Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Blue India Wool Silk Blend Hand Knotted Rug 10 ft x 14 ft Painterly Horizon Mist
Located in Dallas, TX
This oversize contemporary area rug is a new, post-1990 production from India, woven in a generous
Category

1990s Indian Tribal Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Turkey Oushak Area Rugs Circa 1990 - Brown Ivory Design
Located in Dallas, TX
, Ivory Size: 14 ft 7 in x 11 ft 8 in Era: Circa 1990s Features: Hand-knotted, natural fibers, soft
Category

20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Contemporary Overdyed Hand Knotted Wool Blue Area Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
withstand years of heavy traffic. Made in: Pakistan Exact Size: 10' 2" x 14' 7" Material: 100% Wool Pile
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Contemporary Overdyed Hand Knotted Wool Black Area Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
withstand years of heavy traffic. Made in: Pakistan Exact Size: 7' 10" x 14' 4" Material: 100% Wool Pile
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Overdyed Hand Knotted Wool Light Blue Area Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
withstand years of heavy traffic. Made in: Pakistan Exact Size: 10' 2" x 14' 7" Material: 100% Wool Pile
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Beni MGuild North African Moroccan Berber Rug Wool Palace size 14 x 10 ft
By Berber Tribes of Morocco, djoharian-design
Located in Lohr, Bavaria, DE
Beni MGuild North African Moroccan Berber Rug Wool Palace size 14 x 10 ft North African Moroccan
Category

2010s Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Style Floral Design Rug D5507
By Mehraban Rugs
Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
where you can relax and feel cozy. Rug Number 20506 Size 12' 7" x 14' 9" Design Reference D5507
Category

2010s Afghan Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Contemporary Arts Crafts Hand Knotted Wool Ivory Area Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
made them. Made in: Pakistan Exact Size: 14' 5" x 11' 7" Material: 100% Wool Pile Height: .35” Knots
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

One-of-a-kind Hand Made Traditional Mogul Red Area Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
% wool hand made in Pakistan -Size: 10' 1" x 14' 7".
Category

Early 2000s Pakistani Other Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

One-of-a-Kind Hand Knotted Floral Suzani Ivory Area Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
% Wool. -Size: 3' 2" x 14' 7". -Made in Pakistan.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

One-Of-A-Kind Hand Made Traditional Mogul Ivory Area Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
made in Pakistan -SIZE: 10' 2" x 14' 7".
Category

Early 2000s Pakistani Other Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

One-Of-A-Kind Hand Made Traditional Mogul Red Area Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
made in Pakistan -SIZE: 10' 1" x 14' 7".
Category

Early 2000s Pakistani Other Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

One-of-a-kind Hand Made Contemporary Modern Black Area Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
should be celebrated in your home -Material: 100% wool hand made in Pakistan -Size: 7' 10" x 14' 5".
Category

Early 2000s Pakistani Other Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

One-of-a-kind Hand Made Contemporary Eclectic Black Area Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
your home -Material: 100% wool hand made in Pakistan. -Size:7' 10" x 14' 4".
Category

Early 2000s Pakistani Other Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

7 Foot 1920s Navajo Ganado/Floor Weaving
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Navajo nine panel Ganado area weaving. 7’11” x 14’. Beautiful and bright reds, creams and browns
Category

Vintage 1920s American Native American Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Pink Tabriz Wool Hand Knotted Rug 8 ft x 10 ft, Rose Medallion Court
Located in Dallas, TX
14 ft 6 in (about 270 x 425 cm), it functions as a room-scale statement piece rather than a narrow
Category

Antique Early 1900s Persian Tabriz Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Red Heriz Wool Hand Knotted Rug 10 ft x 13 ft , Regal Medallion Legacy
Located in Dallas, TX
14 ft 6 in (about 270 x 425 cm), it functions as a room-scale statement piece rather than a narrow
Category

Antique 1870s Persian Heriz Serapi Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Zabihi Collection Serab Camel Hair Rug
Located in New York, NY
. Camelhair weavings are typically found in area sizes ranging from 3 ft x 5 ft to 5 ft x 7 ft, and in runners
Category

Early 20th Century Persian Bakshaish Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

1960s Authentic Vintage Moroccan Large Pile Tribal Rug
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
, some missing fringes, good condition overall. Dimensions: 7 ft. W x 14 ft. L All of our textiles are
Category

Vintage 1960s Moroccan Folk Art Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Late 19th Century Fereghan Gallery Carpet
Located in Closter, NJ
indigo field having an overall Herati pattern all within a madder palmette and vine border. 14' 2" x 7
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Persian Sarouk Farahan Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Late 19th Century Bidjar Carpet
Located in Closter, NJ
a central medallion amongst figures and animals. Wool foundation. 14' 7" x 9' 7"
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Persian Tribal Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Late 19th Century Bidjar Carpet
Late 19th Century Bidjar Carpet
$12,500
W 115 in L 175 in
Antique Persian Heriz Carpet
Located in Closter, NJ
utilizing large areas of sparse ornamentation. 14' 7 " x 11' 4"
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Persian Heriz Serapi Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Antique Persian Heriz Carpet
Antique Persian Heriz Carpet
$48,000
W 136 in L 175 in
Early 20th Century Handmade Persian Serab Runner
Located in New York, NY
: 2' 11" x 14' 7" Persian Rugs Carpets: Persia (Iran) is a moderately large country with a
Category

Early 20th Century Persian Rustic Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Ecce Homo VII
By Werner Drewes
Located in Fairlawn, OH
Missing small voids in the upper margin from removal of the original hinges. Image size: 9 7/8 x 8 3/16
Category

1920s Expressionist Abstract Prints

Materials

Woodcut

Ecce Homo VII
Ecce Homo VII
$3,000
H 9.88 in W 8.19 in

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Persian Lilihan Area Rug, circa 1940
Located in Northridge, CA
Persian lilihan area rug circa 1940 Measures: 9' 7" x 14' 3" Hand-knotted wool pile, cotton
Category

Mid-20th Century Persian Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Contemporary Overdyed Hand Knotted Wool Pink Area Rug 10 3" x 14 7"
Located in Norwalk, CT
withstand years of heavy traffic. Made in: Pakistan Exact Size: 10' 3" x 14' 7" Material: 100% Wool Pile
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

One-Of-A-Kind Hand Knotted Oriental Mogul Ivory Area Rug 2 7" x 14 0"
Located in Norwalk, CT
: 2' 7" x 14' 0" -Made In Pakistan
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

One-Of-A-Kind Hand Knotted Oriental Mogul Orange Area Rug 3 0" x 14 7"
Located in Norwalk, CT
: 3' 0" x 14' 7" -Made In Pakistan
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

One-Of-A-Kind Hand Knotted Overdyed Mogul Light Blue Area Rug 2 7" x 14 3"
Located in Norwalk, CT
: 2' 7" x 14' 3" -Made In Pakistan
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Oversized Antique Persian Sultanabad Rug. Size: 14 ft x 20 ft 7 in
Located in New York, NY
Antique oversize Persian Sultanabad rug, country of origin: Persia, date: circa 1900. Size: 14 ft x
Category

Early 20th Century Persian Sultanabad Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Contemporary Overdyed Hand Knotted Wool Green Area Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
withstand years of heavy traffic. Made in: Pakistan Exact Size: 11' 10" x 14' 7" Material: 100% Wool Pile
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

One-of-a-kind Hand Knotted Overdyed Vibrance Purple Area Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
be celebrated in your home -Material: 100% Wool -Size: 12' 6" x 14' 7" -Made In Pakistan.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

One-Of-A-Kind Hand Knotted Oriental Mogul Yellow Area Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
% Wool -Size: 2' 7" x 14' 2" -Made In Pakistan.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

One-of-a-kind Hand Made Traditional Mogul Orange Area Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
these rugs are part of their beauty that should be celebrated in your home -Size: 10' 2" x 14' 7
Category

Early 2000s Pakistani Other Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

One-of-a-Kind Hand Made Traditional Mogul Yellow Area Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
made in Pakistan. -Size: 10' 2" x 14' 7".
Category

Early 2000s Pakistani Other Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

One-of-a-kind Hand Knotted Oriental Mogul Ivory Area Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
% Wool -Size: 2' 7" x 14' 8" -Made in Pakistan.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

One-of-a-kind Hand Knotted Overdyed Transitional Purple Area Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
beauty that should be celebrated in your home -Material: 100% Wool -Size: 2' 7" x 14' 0" -Made in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

One-of-a-kind Hand Knotted Overdyed Transitional Purple Area Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
beauty that should be celebrated in your home -Material: 100% Wool -Size: 2' 6" x 14' 7" -Made in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

One-of-a-kind Hand Knotted Wool Transitional Purple Area Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
beauty that should be celebrated in your home -Material: 100% Wool -Size: 2' 7" x 14' 0" -Made in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

One of a Kind Oriental Silky Oushak Wool Handmage Area Rug, Beige
Located in Norwalk, CT
, especially fortunate given that they will never fall out of fashion. Measures: 10' 7 x 14' 3.
Category

2010s Pakistani Oushak Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

One-of-a-Kind Hand Made Contemporary Vibrance Light Blue Area Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
be celebrated in your home -Material: 100% wool hand made in Pakistan. -Size: 7' 10" x 14' 5.
Category

Early 2000s Pakistani Other Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

One of a Kind Hand Knotted Traditional Oriental Mogul Ivory Runner Area Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
% Wool. -Size: 14' 0" X 2' 7". -Made in Pakistan.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, 7 x14 6" Indigo Blue Striped Indian Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Vegetable Dyed Indigo And Sky Blue Striped Indian Dhurrie Rug- 7' Wide x 14' 6" Long These
Category

2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Cotton

Rare 17 Century Mughal Period Persian Isfahan Large Room Size Carpet
Located in New York, NY
century. Measures: 14' 1" x 16' 8" Let’s get this controversy started right now. Where is this and
Category

Antique Mid-17th Century Indian Louis XIII Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Ecce Homo Plate X
By Werner Drewes
Located in Fairlawn, OH
Ecce Homo Plate X Woodcut, 1921 Signed, titled, and dated in pencil by the artist (see photos
Category

1920s Bauhaus Nude Prints

Materials

Woodcut

Forest or Blue Forest
By Werner Drewes
Located in Fairlawn, OH
accession numbers 1961.59-1961.75 Printed by the Artist Condition: Very good Image size: 11-1/4 x 24-1/2
Category

1950s American Modern Landscape Prints

Materials

Woodcut

Vintage Room Size Handmade Neutral Color Wool Turkish Oushak Rug
Located in Atlanta, GA
contemporary design perhaps from the Kars area. The rug measures 9' 7" x 14' made with wool in neutral tone
Category

Vintage 1940s Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

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Beautiful handcrafted antique tinned copper decorative octagonal betel box with with lid, handle and brass latch. The metal is delicately and intricately hand-hammered and repousse w...
Category

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Materials

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Brass and Alabaster Mobile Chandelier by Glustin Luminaires
$8,757 / item
H 35.44 in W 63 in D 27.56 in
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2010s British Mid-Century Modern Daybeds

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Category

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Materials

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French 19th Century Louis XIV Style Figural Ormolu Clock Garniture, Raingo Frers
French 19th Century Louis XIV Style Figural Ormolu Clock Garniture, Raingo Frers
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Area Rug 7 X 14 For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the area rug 7 x 14 you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each area rug 7 x 14 for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using fabric, wool and animal skin. Find 44 options for an antique or vintage area rug 7 x 14 now, or shop our selection of 114 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without an area rug 7 x 14 — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right area rug 7 x 14, those designed in Art Deco, modern and mid-century modern styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made area rug 7 x 14 over the years, but those crafted by Art Hide, Mehraban Rugs and Ashly Fine Rugs are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Area Rug 7 X 14?

Prices for an area rug 7 x 14 start at $410 and top out at $250,000 with the average selling for $5,550.

Finding the Right Rugs-carpets for You

Good antique rugs and vintage rugs have made their way into homes across the globe, becoming fixtures used for comfort, prayer and self-expression, so choosing the right area rug is officially a universal endeavor.

In modern usage, “carpet” typically denotes a wall-to-wall floor cushioning that is fixed to the floor. Rugs, on the other hand, are designed to cover a specific area and can easily be moved to new locations. However, the terms are interchangeable in many parts of the world, and, in the end, it won’t matter what you decide to call it.

It’s well known that a timeless Persian rug or vintage Turkish rug can warm any interior, but there are lots of other styles of antique rugs to choose from when you're endeavoring to introduce fresh colors and textures to a bedroom or living room.

Moroccan Berber rugs are not all about pattern. In fact, some of the most striking examples are nearly monochrome. But what these rugs lack in complexity, they make up for in brilliant color and subtle variation. Moroccan-style interiors can be mesmerizing — a sitting room of this type might feature a Moroccan rug, carved wooden screens and a tapestry hung behind the sofa.

Handwoven kilim rugs, known for their wealth of rich colors and unique weaving tradition, are pileless: Whereas the Beni Ourain rugs of Morocco can be described as dense with a thick surface or pile, an authentic kilim rug is thin and flat. (The term “kilim” is Turkish in origin, but this type of textile artistry is practiced all across the Balkans, throughout the Arab world and elsewhere.) 

When it comes to eye-catching floor coverings, the distinctive “medallion” pattern of Oushak rugs has two types of rounded shapes alternating against a rich red or blue background created with natural dyes, while the elaborate “star” pattern involves large eight-pointed shapes in diagonal rows alternating with diamonds.  

If you’re looking for something unexpected, find a runner rug that pops in your hallway or on your stairs. Dig for dazzling geometric patterns in our inventory of mid-century modern rugs and carpets, which includes works designed by the likes of Swedish textile masters Märta Måås-Fjetterström, Marianne Richter and other artisans. 

Carpets and rugs have been around for thousands of years. Prehistoric humans turned to animal skin, wool and fur to craft simple fabrics to soften hard terrain. A 2016 study suggests that "cave lions" were hunted for exactly this purpose, and that decorating your cave with their pelts may have conferred strength and prestige. Although many of these early textiles are still in existence, tracing their precise origins is difficult. Carpets quickly became such a valuable trade commodity that the weavings could easily travel far from their places of origin. 

The oldest known carpet was found in southern Siberia. (It may have traveled there from Persepolis in Iran.) For the flat-weave floor rugs crafted by Native Americans, cotton was the primary material before sheep’s wool was introduced in the 16th century. In Europe, carpet-making was fundamental to folk art, and Asian carpets imported to European countries were at one time considered a precious luxury and not intended to remain permanently on the floor. 

With the variety of area rugs and carpets rolled out for you on 1stDibs — a collection that includes traditional, modern, minimalist rugs and other coverings of all kinds — things will be looking up whenever you’re looking down.