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Rugs and Carpets For Sale
Item type: New and Made To Order
Bau Haus Style Irregular Shape Wool Rug by RAG HOME
Located in Jakarta Selatan, ID
CONTACT US FOR CUSTOM RUG Loosely inspired by the design principles of Bauhaus and the vibrant color palette of De Stijl, RAG Home's runner rug offers a fresh perspective. With a no...
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2010s Indonesian Bauhaus Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Acrylic, Yarn

Contemporary Moroccan-Style Beni Ourain Inspired Hand-Knotted Wool Rug, 4x6 ft
Located in Spring Valley, NY
This contemporary hand-knotted rug was made by our skilled weaving team in Turkey, inspired by the timeless elegance of Moroccan tribal designs. The rug features a warm ivory ground ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, 2x3 Blue And Green Checked Indian Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Vegetable Dyed Blue And Green Checked Indian Dhurrie Rug-24"x36" (60x90cm) These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton yarn. Due to the special ...
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2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Cotton

Shaggy Sheepskin Rug, Oval
Located in Dural, AU
Enjoy the lush and cozy textures found in this oval shaggy rug, as your home is elevated with the natural luxury of genuine sheepskin. This Icelandic sheepskin rug will be that perfe...
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2010s Australian Rugs and Carpets

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Sheepskin

Riff Rug from Souda, Customizable, 4x6 ft, Natural Wool, Beige
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This listing is for a 4ft x 6ft rug in the color shown in the first image plus a rug pad for use on hard surfaces. We offer a number of different colors. We can mix colors akin to t...
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2010s American Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

5 x6 6" Pepperoni Red Wool Antique Caucasian Swan Kazak Hand Knotted Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Antiqued Caucasian Swan Kazak Design, Hand Knotted, Pure Wool, and Oriental Rug. It has been Knotted for months and months in the centuries-old ...
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2010s Afghan Kazak Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Handmade Cotton Flat Weave Area Rug, 2x3 Green And White Diamond Indian Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Vegetable Dyed Area Rug, Green and White Diamond Pattern Indian Rug-2'x3' These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton yarn. Due to the special ma...
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2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Cotton

Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, 9x12 Blue And Pink Geometric Indian Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Vegetable Dyed Reversible Sky Blue And Pink Geometric Patterned Indian Rug - 9'x12' (270x360cm) These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton yarn....
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2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Cotton

10 x 14 Contemporary Wool and Silk Rug With Multicolored Abstract Design
Located in Norwalk, CT
This contemporary hand-knotted rug boasts a breathtaking abstract design in vibrant hues that effortlessly draws the eye. Crafted from high-quality wool or silk, it features a gray b...
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2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Silk

Modern Geometric Designed Indian Wool Rug In Beige
Located in Norwalk, CT
A contemporary Indian wool rug from the 21st century featuring a beige color field. This piece showcases intricate details with beautiful green, red, and tan colors, along with a stu...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Rug Kilim’s Modern Tiger Pictorial Rug Design in Burnt Orange and Blue
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool, this 9x13 modern tiger pictorial rug features a vibrant colorway of burnt orange, blue and black tones. On the Design: Hand-knotted in wool pile, a 9x13 con...
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2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Rug Kilim s Distressed Custom Rug Sample in Red and Blue Geometric Patterns
Located in Long Island City, NY
The price enclosed represents our price per square foot for custom orders in this design. Please share your size and we will share CADs and custom listings to check out accordingly. ...
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2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Turkish Oushak Runner Rug 2 6" x 8 #16289
Located in Houston, TX
Turkish Oushak Runner Rug 2'6" x 8' #16289 Explore a curated collection of hallway runners, wool rugs, and handmade masterpieces at , where elegance meets functionality. Elevate your...
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, 9x12 Beige, Blue Scalloped Indian Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Vegetable Dyed Muddy Beige, Sky Blue And Navy Blue Two Sided Scalloped Rug-9'x12' (270x360cm) (Scallops runs on 12 Feet Sides) These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-wov...
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2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Cotton

Rug Kilim’s Block Print Rug, Teal and Gray Tones with Whimsical Floral Pattern
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool and silk, this 4x5 modern rug is a bold addition to Rug & Kilim’s Block Print Collection—an innovative line celebrating the artisanal charm of block printing rei...
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2010s Indian Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Silk

Irregular Abstract Modern Rug Green Misshapes by RAGHOME
Located in Jakarta Selatan, ID
Contact us for custom size and design Expanding Misshapes’ colorway to capture the soothing shades of analogous greens, reminiscent of vast forests and grasslands. Green Misshapes:...
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2010s Indonesian Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Acrylic, Yarn

Rug Kilim’s Classic-Style Rug in Pink, Blue and Beige-Brown Ikats Patterns
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in luxurious wool & silk, this 8x10 contemporary rug from our Modern Classics collection recaptures classic Ikats patterns in an inventive fashion. On the Design: A gr...
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2010s Indian Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Silk

Rug Kilim’s Scandinavian-Inspired Rug with Light Blue Geometric Patterns
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool, this 3x5 rug features geometric patterns inspired by the Swedish Minimalist style, and is an exciting new addition to Rug Kilim’s Scandinavian rug collectio...
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2010s Indian Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Rug Kilim s Handknotted Modern Abstract Rug in Pink, Gold and Brown
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in luxurious silk, an 8x10 abstract rug from our new and modern selections. Reimagining contemporary style in a delicious high low texture, the rug relishes vivacious hu...
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2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Silk

Chipfunks! Retro Style Rug by RAG HOME
Located in Jakarta Selatan, ID
Introducing ‘CHIPFUNKS!’, the rug that steals the show on the dance floor, grooving beneath the dazzling disco ball. Watch as a mesmerizing kaleidoscope of colors reflects and flashe...
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2010s Indonesian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Acrylic, Yarn

Chipfunks! Retro Style Rug by RAG HOME
Chipfunks! Retro Style Rug by RAG HOME
$1,120 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Contemporary Tibetan Tiger Rug by TeHer Art Rugs — Hand-Knotted Himalayan Wool
Located in Miami, FL
Tibetan Tiger Rug, Contemporary Hand-Knotted Himalayan Wool and Bamboo Silk by TeHer Art Rugs. This contemporary Tibetan Tiger rug is a modern reinterpretation of a classic Himalaya...
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21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Silk

8x10 ft Contemporary Hand-knotted Moroccan Design Rug. Blue and Brown. 100% Wool
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Elevate your living space with the exquisite charm of this new modern hand-knotted Moroccan berber beni ourain rug, crafted with precision and care from 100% wool. Combining the allu...
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2010s Turkish Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Rug Kilim’s Oushak Style Rug in Cream, Taupe, Ivory Geometric Floral Patterns
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool and silk, this 9x12 rug, originating from India, is from a new line of Rug Kilim’s Modern Classics Collection, inspired by vintage and antique Oushak rug d...
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2010s Indian Oushak Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Silk

Gold Brianne Rug
Located in Milan, IT
The Gold Brianne rug is a high-design and handloomed rug made in Himalayan wool and viscose. Characterized by a juxtaposition of its shiny center and ma...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Textile

Gold Brianne Rug
$3,280 / item
Rug Kilim’s Distressed Tiger Skin Rug in Gold, Black and Gray Tones
Located in Long Island City, NY
This hand-knotted wool 9x12 tiger rug design is a bold new addition to Rug & Kilim’s Homage Collection. On the Design: Admirers of the craft will appreciate this rug is inspired ...
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2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, 6x9 Blue And White Striped Indian Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Natural Vegetable Dyed Sky Blue And White Arrow Striped Indian Dhurrie Rug-6'x9' (180x270cm) These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton yarn. D...
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2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Cotton

Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, 8x10 Blue And Red Striped Indian Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Vegetable Dyed Blue, White And Red Striped Indian Dhurrie Rug-8'x10' These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton yarn. Due to the special manufac...
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2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Cotton

Irregular Shape Hand-Tufted Wool Rug San Junipero by Rannisa Soraya RAG Home
Located in Jakarta Selatan, ID
Irregular Shape Hand-Tufted Wool Rug 'San Junipero' by Rannisa Soraya RAG Home Mixed Shapes and Colors in Terracotta Green Orange Hand-tufted viscose wool with mixed methods carving embossed, cut...
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2010s Indonesian Art Deco Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Modern Handmade Red Ivory Checkered Wool Tulu Rug – Customizable Size Design
Located in Spring Valley, NY
This handmade modern Tulu rug is crafted from 100% hand-spun wool, offering a soft, cozy, and luxurious texture underfoot. The bold red and ivory checkered design combines timeless m...
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Tulu Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

Bespoke Wool Checkerboard Moroccan Style Rug in Brown Ivory. Contemporary
Located in Spring Valley, NY
A striking hand-knotted Moroccan style rug featuring a bold checkerboard design in rich brown and ivory. Meticulously crafted by our team using 100% natural undyed wool on a wool fou...
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Minimalist Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

Vintage Old Kilim Cushion Cover, Anatolian Yastik Turkish Modern Pillow 4394
Located in Tokyo, JP
We made a cushion cover using the undamaged part of the precious and high-quality old & antique kilims that cannot be repaired as a whole. Like a painting, a part of the scenery is c...
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2010s Turkish Kilim Rugs and Carpets

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Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, Blue And White Striped Indian Dhurrie Rug
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Natural Vegetable Dyed Sky Blue And White Striped Rug-8'x10' These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton yarn. Due to the special manufacturing te...
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2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Cotton

2 9"x17 5" Fire Engine Red Afghan Peshawar Seerape Heris Runner Oriental Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Afghan Peshawar with Serapi Heriz Design, Soft Wool Hand Knotted, Oriental Rug. It has been Knotted for months and months in the centuries-old w...
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2010s Afghan Heriz Serapi Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, 10x14 Green And Blue Checked Indian Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Vegetable Dyed Area Rug, Sky Blue, Cream And Green Checked Indian Rug-10'x14' These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton yarn. Due to the special...
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2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Cotton

Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, 9x9 Blue Indian Shooting Star Dhurrie Rug
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Vegetable Dyed Indigo Blue And White Shooting Star Indian Rug-9'x9' (270x270cm) These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton yarn. Due to the spec...
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2010s Indian Kilim Rugs and Carpets

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Cotton

Selce #1 Rug by Studio Salaris
Located in Milan, IT
Warm greens, mustard yellow, and gray hues mix with bright yellow and red in this exquisite rug that combines an asymmetrical silhouette and a variety o...
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2010s Italian Rugs and Carpets

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Textile

8 2"x10 Brown Plain Solid Design Shaved Low Zero Pile Hand Knotted Wool Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Chocolate Brown, Plain Solid Design, Shaved Low, Zero Pile, 100% Wool, Hand Knotted, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inches Style: Contemporary Prim...
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2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Rug Kilim’s Chinese Art Deco Style Square Rug, Light Blue with Floral Patterns
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool, this 3x3 rug represents the Chinese Art Deco rug collection by Rug & Kilim—inspired from the 1920s Chinoiserie style period pieces of the most elegant sensibili...
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2010s Indian Art Deco Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

2 7"x22 2" Tan, Hand Knotted Sickle Leaf Design Silk With Wool, XL Runner Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Tan, Hand Knotted Sickle Leaf Design Silk With Textured Wool, XL Runner Oriental Rug. It has been Knotted for months and months in the centuries...
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2010s Indian Medieval Rugs and Carpets

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Silk

Rug Kilim’s Distressed style Rug in Blue Medallion Pattern
Located in Long Island City, NY
This 9x12 rug is a new addition to Rug & Kilim’s Homage Collection. Hand-knotted in distressed style wool and cotton. Further On the Design: This design enjoys an elaborate medal...
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2010s Indian Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Cotton

Turkish Oushak Rug Orange Lavender Medallion Handwoven Wool Rug 3 1" x 5 8"
By Asian Modern
Located in Houston, TX
Turkish Oushak Rug Orange & Lavender Medallion Handwoven Wool Rug 3'1" x 5'8" Measuring 3'1" x 5'8", this handwoven Turkish Oushak rug features bold medallion motifs framed by a geo...
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2010s Turkish Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, 2x3 Blue And Pink Bordered Indian Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Vegetable Dyed Sky Blue, Cream And Raspberry Pink Bordered Indian Dhurrie Rug - 2'x3' (60x90cm) These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton yar...
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2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Cotton

Hand Knotted Turkish Tulu Rug 12 x 15 11" #6209
Located in Houston, TX
Oushak Rug Oriental Hand Knotted Turkish Oushak 9'10" x 13'11" #1042 Explore a curated collection of hallway runners, wool rugs, and handmade masterpieces, where elegance meets funct...
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

12 x12 Ralph Lauren Blue Caucasian Wool Hand Knotted Round Oriental Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Armenian Inspired Caucasian Design, Hand Knotted, Pure Wool, Oriental Rug. It has been Knotted for months and months in the centuries-old weavin...
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2010s Afghan Kazak Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

2 10"x17 3" Hand Knotted Gray Angora Oushak With Soft Supple Wool Runner Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Hand Knotted Gray Angora Oushak With Soft & Supple Wool Oriental XL Runner Rug. It has been Knotted for months and months in the centuries-old w...
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2010s Afghan Oushak Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

8x10 Ft Hand-Knotted Moroccan Tulu Rug. 100% Natural Wool. Custom Options Avali.
Located in Spring Valley, NY
100% Natural Hand-Spun Wool of finest quality. These hand-knotted rugs are produced from scratch in our atelier located in Central Anatolia, famous for being one of the world's olde...
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21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

The Forsyth Checkerboard Rug - Off Black, 8x10
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
The Forsyth search for the coolest checkerboard rug is over. Our beautiful wool and jute checkerboard rugs are expertly handwoven in Jaipur, India. Th...
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2010s Indian Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Jute

Natural Tanner Brown Colored Leather Rug
Located in Milan, IT
Brown colored 100% cow leather, perfect for enriching your interior with an extravagant and unique style. Ideal as a leather rug in the middle of any living room the Natural Tanner p...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Leather

Modern Brown Dhurrie Wool Rug Handmade With Geometric Design
Located in Norwalk, CT
This flatweave rug features a chic contemporary Dhurrie design with a tan field color. It has a geometric pattern throughout the rug in brown, beige, and gray shades. This rug meas...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Organic Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Mis-Shapes Contemporary Irregular Abstract Shape Hand Tufted Rug by RAG Home
Located in Jakarta Selatan, ID
'Mis-Shapes' Contemporary irregular abstract shape hand-tufted wool rug A combination of neatness and abstraction. A fluid patterns and shades of primary colors from vibrant to pas...
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2010s Indonesian Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Acrylic

Modern Organic Moroccan Style Wool Rug With Solid Ivory Color
Located in Norwalk, CT
This contemporary Moroccan-style hand-knotted wool rug features an ivory field and fringes with a plush, solid design. This rug measures 8'6" x 10'2".  
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Organic Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Hand-Knotted Minimalist Solid Beige Wool Tulu Rug. Contemporary High-Pile Design
Located in Spring Valley, NY
This contemporary hand-knotted Tulu rug is crafted from 100% natural undyed wool, offering a luxurious high-pile texture that is both soft underfoot and visually striking. Woven in ...
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2010s Turkish Minimalist Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Vintage Old Kilim Cushion Cover, Anatolian Yastik Turkish Modern Pillow 4319
Located in Tokyo, JP
We made a cushion cover using the undamaged part of the precious and high-quality old & antique kilims that cannot be repaired as a whole. Like a painting, a part of the scenery is c...
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2010s Turkish Kilim Rugs and Carpets

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Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, Sky Blue White Striped Indian Dhurrie Rug
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Vegetable Dyed Reversible Sky Blue And White Striped Indian Dhurrie Rug - 6'x9' These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton yarn. Due to the speci...
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2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Cotton

Rug Kilim’s Polonaise Style Rug in Light Green with Floral Medallions
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool, this 10x14 modern Polonaise rug originating from Nepal is inspired by a particularly celebrated provenance of rare rugs known for these large-scale medallions o...
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2010s Nepalese Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Rug Kilim’s Modern Tiger Pictorial Rug Design in Burnt Orange and Blue
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool, this 5x7 modern tiger pictorial rug features a vibrant colorway of burnt orange, blue and black tones. On the Design: Hand-knotted in wool pile, a 5x7 conte...
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2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

New Moss-Olive Green Contemporary Biophilic Wool Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
31154 Moss-Olive Green Modern Rug, 08'00 x 09'10. Biophilic Design meets earth-tone elegance in this handcrafted modern olive green area rug. The lavish texture and earthy green colo...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

The Forsyth Checkerboard Rug - Tile Checks in Off Black, 9x12
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
Our beautiful wool and jute checkerboard rugs are expertly handwoven in Jaipur, India. The checkerboard pattern and neutral off black & natural coloring are chic and sophisticated wi...
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2010s Indian Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Jute

Verner Panton Luna Rug 120cm in Dark Green by Verpan
Located in Tilburg, NL
Verner Panton 'Luna' Rug 120cm by Verpan. Current production. As well as adding a sculptural feature to a room, rugs also serve to emphasize and/or transform the dimensions of the s...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Vintage Old Kilim Cushion Cover, Anatolian Yastik Turkish Modern Pillow 4381
Located in Tokyo, JP
We made a cushion cover using the undamaged part of the precious and high-quality old & antique kilims that cannot be repaired as a whole. Like a painting, a part of the scenery is c...
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2010s Turkish Kilim Rugs and Carpets

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Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Antique and Vintage Rugs for Sale: Shop Turkish Rugs, Moroccan Rugs, Indian Rugs and Other Rugs on 1stDibs

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. 

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