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Antique Persian Hamadan Gallery Rug with Blue and Allover Design 4
11 x 11
5
Located in Atlanta, GA
, handwoven Persian gallery carpet, antique Hamadan with borders, Persian rug for hallways and galleries
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Malayer Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Hamadan Rug with Repeating Vase Motif in Rich Indigo and Coral
Located in Atlanta, GA
rug, collectible Persian carpet, oriental rug with floral border
Category
Antique Early 1900s Persian Malayer Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Turkish Oushak Runner with Mid-Century Modern Style, Hallway Runner
Located in Dallas, TX
with lush boteh bloom with saffron flowers. The Oushak carpet runner is bordered with stylized tulips
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Early 1900s Persian Kashan Area Rug with Floral Design in Burgundy, Navy Blue
Located in Barrington, IL
vintage rug, decorative Persian carpet, Kashan rug with medallion, navy border Persian rug, Persian rug
Category
Vintage 1920s Persian Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Antique 1900s Wool Persian Malayer Rug with Tree of Life Design, 4
x 6
Located in New York, NY
This 1900-1910 Persian Malayer carpet consists of a cotton warp, handspun wool weft and hand
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Malayer Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Significant Camel Color with Small Medallion Design Antique Khotan Rug
Located in New York, NY
19th Century Central Asian Khotan Carpet with ocher background and patterned border.
( 6'3" x 13'5
Category
Antique 1870s Chinese Khotan Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
19th Century Ningxia Pillar Rug, with Beige Field and Blue Details
Located in New York, NY
blue background “pearl border” anticipate the end of the carpet adorned with a reciprocating border in
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Turkish Oushak Gallery Runner in Warm Red, Beige, and Soft Blue Tones
Located in Atlanta, GA
is framed by a warm beige border with alternating floral medallions in red and blue, enhancing the
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Turkish Oushak Rug in Rich Burgundy, Olive Green, and Cream
Located in Atlanta, GA
Anatolian rug, Oushak carpet with botanical border, Turkish rug with central diamond medallion, richly
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Sarab Runner Featuring Geometric Medallions on a Soft Blue Field
Located in Atlanta, GA
the surrounding space. The border, woven in soft ivory with tiny stylized rosettes and vines, is
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Tabriz Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Kashan Rug 7
3
x 10
4
Located in New York, NY
central Persian finely woven city carpet. Green border with similarly toned petal palmettes and barbed
Category
Late 20th Century Persian Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
$2,880 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Bibikabad Rug 4
3
x 6
5
Located in New York, NY
Weaving Area, Bibikabad tends to specialize in larger room size carpets with camel-tone plain outer
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
$1,560 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Persian Sarouk Area Rug 10
x 23
5"
Located in New York, NY
that Americans would buy rose-field carpets with blue borders and detached floral motives. During that
Category
Vintage 1930s Persian Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
$32,000 Sale Price
38% Off
Antique Shirvan Rug - 19th Century Caucasian Shirvan Rug, Caucasus Rug
Located in Sultanahmet, 34
borders. These borders frame and contrast the pattern in the center of the carpet. Traditional motifs and
Category
Antique 19th Century Caucasian Caucasian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Shahsevan Long Rug - 19th Century Caucasian Shahsevan Long Rug
Located in Sultanahmet, 34
This 19th century Caucasian Shahsevan carpet adds nobility to any space with its historical texture and
Category
Antique 19th Century Caucasian Caucasian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Tribal Orley Shabahang Gabbeh Rug, Taupe, Blue, Red Wool, 11
x 12
By Orley Shabahang, Bahram Shabahang
Located in New York, NY
carpet measures 11’8” x 11’3” and belongs to the Orley Shabahang Tribal Collection. Organically dyed in
Category
Early 2000s Persian Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Doris Leslie Blau Oversized Antique Turkish Oushak Handmade Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
attention to detail characteristic of historic Oushak carpets.
The border is adorned with an array of
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Navy Blue Persian Sarouk Rug
Located in New York, NY
An authentic early 20th-century scatter size Persian Sarouk carpet with Classic medallion and
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Sarouk Farahan Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
1920s Antique Turkish Oushak Runner, Sage Green Field, Rust
Mustard Accents
Located in New York, NY
century "Vase carpets". Narrow abrashing sand border with rosettes. Semi-geometric with a reduced palette
Category
Vintage 1920s Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century Green, Red, and Beige Distressed Rug
Located in New York, NY
octograms and radiating rosettes, float about. This northern Indian city carpet features a beige border with
Category
Early 20th Century Indian Victorian Indian Rugs
Materials
Wool
$9,300 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Persian Sarouk Area Rug
Located in New York, NY
that Americans would buy rose-field carpets with blue borders and detached floral motives. During that
Category
Vintage 1920s Persian Sarouk Farahan Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
$10,400 Sale Price
30% Off
Persian Sarouk Ferahan Rug
Located in New York, NY
An authentic early 20th century Sarouk Ferahan carpet with classic medallion and border design
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Sarouk Farahan Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
$15,000
Antique Persian Farahan Sarouk Area Rug
Located in New York, NY
dealer in New York thought that Americans would buy rose-field carpets with blue borders and detached
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Persian Sarouk Farahan Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
$15,600 Sale Price
20% Off
Strinking Soft Pink Ground Designed by George Walton Witn Allover-Floral Pattern
Located in New York, NY
457 cm
Flat-woven Donegal carpet with a border of stylized meandering foliage contained in continuous
Category
Antique Early 1900s Northern Irish Arts and Crafts Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Aubusson Style Rug Designed by Arthur Dunnam for Doris Leslie Blau
By Arthur Dunnam
Located in New York, NY
carpet. An ample border with a smaller scale geometric design encloses the composition. Hand-made of wool
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Aubusson Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
6.3x10 Ft Handmade Turkish Vintage Rug in Soft Red, Beige with Blue Solid Border
Located in Spring Valley, NY
A finely hand-knotted vintage Turkish carpet from 1960s. The rug has even low wool pile on cotton
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Rustic Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
$1,302 Sale Price
29% Off
Square Oushak Rug with Beige Border
Located in Northridge, CA
Square Oushak rug with beige border
2010
Measures: 11' 10" x 12' 3"
Vegetable dyed and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Oushak Indian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Bamboo Silk Rug with Sculptured Border
Located in Northridge, CA
Bamboo silk rug with sculptured border
2015
Measures: 7' 11" x 11'
Handmade bamboo silk pile
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Indian Rugs
Materials
Bamboo
Persian Kerman Runner with Border, circa 1960
Located in Northridge, CA
Persian Kerman runner with border
circa 1960
Measures: 2' 6" x 14'
Hand-knotted wool pile
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Green Square Oushak Rug with Beige Border
Located in Northridge, CA
Green square Oushak rug with beige border
2010
Measures: 11' 10" x 12' 2"
Vegetable dyed
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Oushak Indian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Square Oushak Rug with Light-Blue Border
Located in Northridge, CA
Square Oushak rug with light-blue border
2010
Measures: 11' 9" x 11' 10"
Vegetable dyed
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Oushak Indian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Bamboo Silk Area Rug with Sculptured Border
Located in Northridge, CA
Bamboo silk area rug with sculptured border
2015
Measures: 4' 5" x 6' 4"
Handmade bamboo silk
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Indian Rugs
Materials
Bamboo
Bordered Contemporary Bamboo Silk Rug with Sculptured Design
Located in Northridge, CA
Bordered contemporary bamboo silk rug with sculptured design
2015
Measures: 5' 1" x 8' 2
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Indian Rugs
Materials
Bamboo
Light-Green Bamboo Silk Rug with Sculptured Border
Located in Northridge, CA
Light-green bamboo silk rug with sculptured border
2015
Measures: 6' 7" x 9' 8"
Handmade bamboo
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Indian Rugs
Materials
Bamboo
Contemporary Bamboo Silk Area Rug with Sculptured Border
Located in Northridge, CA
Contemporary bamboo silk area rug with sculptured border
2015
Measures: 4' 3" x 6' 4"
Handmade
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Indian Rugs
Materials
Bamboo
Blue-Green Square Oushak Area Rug with Beige Border
Located in Northridge, CA
Blue-green square Oushak area rug with beige border
2010
Measures: 12' x 12'
Vegetable dyed and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Oushak Indian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Cotton Agra Rug with Floral Border, circa 1900
Located in Northridge, CA
Antique Indian Cotton Agra Rug with Floral Border
Circa 1900
4' 3" x 6' 3"
Hand-Knotted
Category
20th Century Indian Agra Indian Rugs
Materials
Cotton
Faded Tomato Red Ground Ziegler with Pale Blue Border
Located in London, GB
Faded tomato red ground ziegler with pale blue border, Persian.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Persian Persian Rugs
Light-Green Bamboo Silk Area Rug with Sculptured Border
Located in Northridge, CA
Light-green bamboo silk area rug with sculptured border
2015
Measures: 4' 3" x 6' 3"
Handmade
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Indian Rugs
Materials
Bamboo
Solid Contemporary Bamboo Silk Area Rug with Sculptured Border
Located in Northridge, CA
Solid contemporary bamboo silk area rug with sculptured border
2015
Measures: 4' 3" x 6' 3
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Indian Rugs
Materials
Bamboo
Antique Turkman Tekke Fine Wool Rug with Detailed Borders
Located in Evanston, IL
Handwoven with fine wool by the Tekke Turkmen Tribe. They were the most important of the Turkoman tribes in the 19th century.
Category
Early 20th Century Central Asian Tribal Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Small Red with Border Pattern Contemporary Gabbeh Persian Wool Rug
By Qashqai Nomadic Tribe
Located in Key West, FL
Small red with border pattern contemporary Gabbeh Persian wool rug. An exquisite little treasure
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Persian Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Honeycomb Hand-Knotted Viscose and Wool Geometric Rug with Border
By Birgit Israel
Located in London, GB
Hand-knotted (80 knots/inch2) pure New Zealand wool and viscose Soumak rug. Bespoke contemporary design featuring Birgit Israel signature honeycomb pattern.
Made specifically to re...
Category
2010s Indian Caucasian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Persian Kelim, Vintage, Handspun Yarn, Rich Red Tones with Geometric Border
Located in Berlin, DE
border in contrasting black and orange hues. The interplay of colors and simple yet bold design elements
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Runner, Gold With Crimson Border Design Contemporary Gabbeh Persian Wool Rug
By Qashqai Nomadic Tribe
Located in Key West, FL
Runner, gold with crimson border design contemporary Gabbeh Persian wool rug. A Classic Gabbeh
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Persian Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
1960 Persian Wool Rug – 3
10" x 5
10", Cream Center with Brown Border
Located in West Hollywood, CA
5'10", its elegant cream center is beautifully framed by a rich brown border. Unique geometric and
Category
Vintage 1960s Persian Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
New Turkish Kilim, Undyed Natural Wool, Flatweave Rug, Beige with Stripe Border
By Modern Aesthetic Design
Located in Bodrum, 48
Traditional Turkish Kilim / flatweave, 100% natural undyed pure new wool.
Made in Türkiye, traditionally made with local and sustainable materials.
Inspired by the rich artisan c...
Category
2010s Turkish Organic Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber
New Turkish Kilim, Undyed Natural Wool, Flatweave Rug, Grey with Stripe Border
By Modern Aesthetic Design
Located in Bodrum, 48
Traditional Turkish Kilim / flatweave, 100% natural undyed pure new wool.
Made in Türkiye, traditionally made with local and sustainable materials.
Inspired by the rich artisan c...
Category
2010s Turkish Organic Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber
New Turkish Kilim, Undyed Natural Wool, Flatweave Rug, Camel with Stripe Border
By Modern Aesthetic Design
Located in Bodrum, 48
Traditional Turkish Kilim / flatweave, 100% natural undyed pure new wool.
Made in Türkiye, traditionally made with local and sustainable materials.
Inspired by the rich artisan cult...
Category
2010s Turkish Organic Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber
Carla Hand-Knotted Viscose and Wool Circular Rug with Border
By Birgit Israel
Located in London, GB
Hand-knotted (80 knots/inch2) pure New Zealand wool and viscose Soumak rug. Bespoke contemporary design featuring Birgit Israel signature circular pattern.
Made specifically to req...
Category
2010s Indian Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Diamond Hand-Knotted Viscose and Wool Geometric Rug with Border
By Birgit Israel
Located in London, GB
Hand-knotted (80 knots/inch2) pure New Zealand wool and viscose Soumak rug. Bespoke contemporary design featuring Birgit Israel signature diamond pattern.
Made specifically to requ...
Category
2010s Indian Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Malayer Rug with an All Over Pattern and Black Wool Border
Located in Birmingham, AL
7’3 x 10’4
The rich black wool on the border of this stunning Malayer is such a rare find! I love
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Chinese Rug with Plain Blue Field with Patterned Borders and Butterflies
Located in Evanston, IL
inner ivory border repeats the circular medallion with pictorial motifs in each one with butterflies
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Khotan Rug with Eight Band Border in Browns and Oranges
Located in Houston, TX
Very handsome large Khotan rug with geometrical designs.
Background of rug field is much lighter tending toward the grays, with more muted pattern.
Category
Early 20th Century Turkestan Khotan Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Sheker Hand Knotted Wool - Rug - Carpet - 376 x 276 cm
Located in Tilburg, Brabant
appearance. Characteristic of this carpet is the dark border with the colorful floral pattern.
Both the
Category
20th Century Indian Other Indian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Sultanabad Rug
Located in Houston, TX
Exceptional Sultanabad carpet with exotic animal border.
Category
Antique 19th Century Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
$80,000
Scandinavian flat weave rug
Located in Houston, TX
Open field carpet with wonderful stylized floral border.
Category
Vintage 1950s Western European Rugs
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Carpet With Border For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal carpet with border for your home. Each carpet with border for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using fabric, wool and cotton. Find 188 options for an antique or vintage carpet with border now, or shop our selection of 32 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the carpet with border you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right carpet with border, those designed in Art Deco, Mid-Century Modern and Modern styles are of considerable interest. Keivan Woven Arts, Rug
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How Much is a Carpet With Border?
Prices for a carpet with border start at $99 and top out at $77,000 with the average selling for $4,500.
Finding the Right Rugs And 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.
Questions About Carpet With Border
- What is a border rug?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021A border rug is a rug with a frame-like border that helps to emphasize the limit for the design. It also helps to highlight the pattern on the rug. On 1stDibs, you can find a variety of antique and vintage border rug options to choose from.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021The most luxurious carpet is considered by many to be the type made by using the velvet piles technique. This type of carpet has a smooth, suede-like finish. Carpets made of wool are likely going to be expensive. When shopping for carpets, consider fiber density, as thicker and heavier fibers signify better quality. Find a wide variety of antique and vintage carpets on 1stDibs.
- What is a Nepali carpet?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023A Nepali carpet is a floor covering produced by artisans in Nepal. Most are 100 percent wool, made from the wool of sheep that graze in the highlands of Nepal. Many feature checkered or medallion patterns. Common colors include blue, yellow, green, gray, brown and red. On 1stDibs, find a range of Nepali carpets.
- What are Kashan carpets?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A Kashan carpet is a high-quality rug that uses silk in its material make-up. The base is crafted from cotton and the pile is tightly and evenly knotted. You can shop a collection of Kashan rugs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- What is an Aubusson carpet?1 Answer
NazmiyalMarch 23, 2021a type of rug that was woven in Aubusson France. - What were carpet balls used for?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Carpet balls were used to play the game Parlour ball. This Victorian-era indoor game is related to bocce ball or lawn bowling. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique carpet balls from top sellers around the world.
- What are antique carpet balls?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021Antique carpet balls are stone or ceramic balls decorated in bright colored patterns in specific plaids. They were used as a form of indoor carpet bowling, though now are collected for decorative purposes.
- What does Wilton carpet mean?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The term Wilton carpet refers to one woven on a jacquard loom in such a way as to create a very soft velvety pile. You may also see the floor coverings referred to as Wilton rugs. Shop a variety of Wilton carpets on 1stDibs.
- Where are carpets made in Nepal?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023Where carpets are made in Nepal varies. Around 95% of carpets produced in the country come from the Kathmandu valley, which is located in the center of the country. Shop a range of Nepali rugs and carpets on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Carpet balls are called carpet balls because of their original purpose. When first produced during the 18th century in Scotland, carpet balls were part of a set used to play the Victorian parlor game carpet ball. Find a collection of antique carpet balls on 1stDibs.
- Is nice carpet worth it?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 30, 2024Yes, many people, including interior designers, believe that nice carpet is worth it. A high-quality carpet can enhance a room's appearance with its color and texture. Well-made carpeting is also less likely to suffer wear and tear in high-traffic areas. Some luxury carpets are also easier to clean due to their stain-resistant properties. Shop a variety of carpets on 1stDibs.
- Is a rug on carpet weird?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021No, a rug on a carpet is not weird. While this choice really comes down to preference, many stylists opt for this design choice. If you are planning on layering a rug over a carper, make sure to take texture, size, and color into account.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Outdoor carpets can be made from natural fibers, such as sisal, hemp, jute and seagrass, or synthetic materials, like polypropylene.
- What are Afghan carpets called?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Rugs or carpets made in Afghanistan are usually labeled by the region in which they’re produced. While many of these rugs are crafted by Afghan people, there are also some made by Turkmen, a term which includes people from Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, and Afghanistan. All traditional Afghan carpets or rugs tend to be of exceptional quality with great attention to detail. Shop a collection of properly vetted Afghan rugs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023People in Nepal weave carpets for various reasons. Traditionally, carpets could be used in place of blankets to keep warm on cold nights. Today, many weavers continue to produce carpets to carry on cultural traditions and share the results of the time-honored techniques they use with the rest of the world. Shop a collection of Nepali rugs and carpets on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 26, 2024The difference between an area rug and a carpet is installation. Carpet is a soft floor covering installed on a floor with glue, nails or other fasteners. An area rug is a removable floor covering. On 1stDibs, shop a wide variety of area rugs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The difference between Axminster and Wilton carpets lies in their construction. An Axminster rug has a tufted pile secured by the weft, while Wilton carpets feature continuously woven yarn strands. You'll find a selection of Axminster and Wilton carpets on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024Which way a striped carpet should be laid depends on the effect that you want to achieve. Generally, stripes create an illusion of depth to make a room seem larger. As a result, experts typically recommend orienting stripes so they run parallel to the shorter walls in a room. Explore a wide range of striped carpets on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022There are a few ways to tell if a Persian carpet is real. A real Persian rug will always have a soft backing with hand-knots instead of machine-made knots. The fringe will also appear to be an extension of the rug, not an addition to the rug. Lastly, Persian rugs are always made with natural materials, not synthetic fibers. Browse a collection of authentic Persian rugs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022To authenticate a Kashmiri carpet, check the material. Because the carpets are made from silk, they should be lightweight but with tight, strong weaves. The level of detail in a Kashmiri carpet’s distinct pattern is something only attained through hand-stitching — a feature that a machine couldn’t accurately replicate. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of authentic vintage Kashmiri carpets from some of the world’s top sellers.
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