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Rugs and Carpets For Sale
Item type: New and Made To Order
8x10 Ft New Hand-Knotted Rug. 100% Wool. Antique Heriz Design Carpet
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Bring timeless elegance into your home with this brand new hand-knotted rug, inspired by the classic 18th-century Heriz design. Each piece is meticulously woven by our master artisan...
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2010s Indian Heriz Serapi Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

New Scandinavian Swedish Röllakan Inspired Kilim, 07 10 x 09 10
Located in Dallas, TX
30675 New Swedish Inspired Kilim Rug with Scandinavian Modern Style 07'10 x 09'10. With its geometric design and bohemian hygge vibes, this hand-woven wool Swedish Kilim rug beautifu...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Contemporary Hand-Knotted Wool Rug with Organic Modern Pattern
Located in New York, NY
Elevate your space with this striking contemporary hand-knotted wool rug, featuring a bold and organic pattern inspired by modern abstract art. Rendered in a lively palette of coral,...
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2010s European Organic Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Modern Moroccan Style Wool Rug With Seamless Abstract Design In Brown
Located in Norwalk, CT
This beautifully made wool rug showcases a contemporary Moroccan pattern in a calming Ivory shade, artfully set against a captivating brown background. The perfect harmony between th...
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2010s Pakistani Organic Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Le Corbusier Tapis La Main Ouverte Rug for Cassina, Italy - New
Located in Berlin, DE
Prices dependent on the size. Also available in 300 x 200cm. The collage depicts an open hand, symbol of the Indian city of Chandigarh, designed by Le Corbusier himself in the 1950s, and a key image in the maestro’s philosophy, symbolic of what is offered and received, utilised by the great architect as a metaphor for generosity and sharing in a universally meaningful gesture. The uniqueness of Tapis La Main Ouverte...
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2010s Italian Rugs and Carpets

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Fabric, Wool

Small Shade Hand-Loomed Outdoor Rug for Nanimarquina
Located in Glendale, CA
Small 'Shade' Hand-Loomed outdoor rug for Nanimarquina. The 'Shade' collection is inspired by magical moments in nature where colors melt elegantly into one another and speak for th...
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Polyester

Rug Kilim’s Classic Style Rug in Pink Beige-Brown Floral Pattern
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in fine quality wool & silk, a gorgeous rug inspired by 19th century Persian masterpieces of most rare provenance. New to our Modern Classics collection, this particu...
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2010s Indian Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Silk

Rug Kilim’s Modern abstract rug in Pink, Gold and Gray Painterly Pattern
Located in Long Island City, NY
From Rug & Kilim’s modern works, a 14x20 piece enjoying bold painterly styles of abstract expressionism. The hand-knotted construction builds on wool that takes the dye graciously to...
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2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

4 x12 2" Gray White Wash Peshawar Wool Hand Knotted Runner Oriental Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Washed Out Peshawar, Hand Knotted, Pure Wool, Oriental Rug. It has been Knotted for months and months in the centuries-old weaving craftsmanship...
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2010s Afghan Oushak Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Rug Kilim s Hand Knotted Classic Geometric Rug Purple Green Pattern
Located in Long Island City, NY
This hand knotted Classic rug joins the latest additions to the Homage Collection by Rug Kilim, an ambitious custom-capable encyclopedia of periods recapturing and reinventing ...
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2010s Indian Rustic Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

New Contemporary Chinese Art Deco Style Rug Inspired by Walter Nichols
Located in Dallas, TX
30569 New Contemporary Chinese Art Deco style rug Inspired by Walter Nichols. Bathed in quiet opulence, this hand-knotted wool Chinese Art Deco rug pays homage to the celebrated Walt...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

cc-tapis Night of a Hunter Two Deers Rug by Rooms Studio
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Hand knotted in the cc-tapis atelier in Kathmandu, Nepal. The rug is made with a cotton weave and a Himalayan wool pile coming from the areas surrounding the atelier. 125.000 individual knots per square meter approximately. The sale of every rug supports cc-foreducation. Size: 9.8' x 7.5' ft. A (125.000 knots/sqm approx.)  Rugs are deeply rooted in Georgian culture and have been an inseparable part of everyday life for centuries. This is the story about the traditional Georgian rugs...
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21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Cotton

Rug Kilim’s Scandinavian Style Kilim with Taupe and Beige Geometric Patterns
Located in Long Island City, NY
A smart 12x15 Swedish style kilim from our award-winning Scandinavian flat weave collection. Handwoven in wool. On the Design: This rug enjoys a unique texture married to geometr...
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2010s Indian Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

8 x9 6" Pickle Green Overdyed Kazak Medallions Design Hand Knotted Wool Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Pickle Green, Overdyed Kazak with Star Medallions Design, Hand Knotted, 100% Wool, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inches Style: Traditional Primary...
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2010s Afghan Kazak Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

21st Century Modern Persian Square Sultanabad Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
A beautiful 21st century modern Persian square Sultanabad, hand knotted rug with a brown motif and a purple field. This collection is of wool and mad...
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21st Century and Contemporary Persian Sultanabad Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Forsyth New Zealand Sheepskin Quad Rug, Smokey Taupe
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
The naturalness and softness of a sheepskin rug can quickly elevate a room's beauty. On the floor, thrown over chairs and couches, this versatile design piece is a favorite of the Fo...
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2010s New Zealand Rugs and Carpets

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Sheepskin

Modern Turkish Oushak Tan Handmade Wool Rug with Allover Design
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful modern Turkish hand-knotted wool rug with a copper color field. This rug has a blue-designed frame with accent colors of gray in a gorgeous all-over floral design. This ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Oushak Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Overdyed One-of-a-Kind Wool Brown Area Rug 6 2" x 8 10"
Located in Norwalk, CT
Over-dyed area rugs are created by taking vintage or traditional rugs and applying a vibrant, monochromatic dye over the existing patterns. This technique results in a bold, modern a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Paul Klee Rug Florentinische Villenviertel
Located in Lohr, Bavaria, DE
Hand-knotted rug in style of Paul Klee The painting from which the design of this rug originates was named "Florentinische Villenviertel" (translates Florentine Villas Quarter) and ...
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2010s Danish Art Deco Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Rug Kilim’s Chinese Art Deco style rug, with Geometric Pattern and Pictorials
Located in Long Island City, NY
This contemporary 8x10 Chinese Art Deco rug, hand-knotted in wool, is the next great addition to Rug & Kilim’s repertoire of contemporary creations inspired by the Art Deco movement....
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2010s Indian Art Deco Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

9 x11 10" Gray Loom Knotted Plain Wool and Plant Based Silk Oriental Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Templeton Gray, Loom Knotted Plain Wool and Plant Based Silk, Thick and Plush Soft Pile, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool and Plant based Silk Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inches...
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2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Large Tatami Rug by Ariadna Miquel and Nani Marquina for Nanimarquina
Located in Glendale, CA
Large 'Tatami' rug by Ariadna Miquel and Nani Marquina for Nanimarquina. These hand-loomed dhurrie rugs executed in 50% New Zealand wool and 50% jute draw their inspiration from tra...
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Jute

Rug Kilim’s Scandinavian Style Rug in Cream with Colorful Geometric Patterns
Located in Long Island City, NY
This 6x9 rug is a new addition to the Rug & Kilim’s award-winning Scandinavian rug collection. Made with hand-knotted wool, its design is inspired by mid-century Swedish minimalist t...
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2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Rug Kilim x Jenn Ski Mid-Century Modern Style Rug with Geometric Patterns
Located in Long Island City, NY
This 9x12 rug is from Rug Kilim’s Mid-Century Modern collection in collaboration with Jenn Ski - hand-knotted in wool and silk On the Design: Keen eyes will admire colorful j...
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2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Silk

Round Pink Pop Silk and Wool Accessory Rug Lucy Bullseye by Joseph Carini
Located in New York, NY
Introducing Bullseyes: The Icons, Carini Carpets' first limited-edition collection of round rugs. Renowned for innovative designs, Carini has long crafted variations of round accesso...
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2010s Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Silk

Hand-Loomed Medina Flatweave Rug for Nanimarquina
Located in Glendale, CA
Hand-Loomed 'Medina' Flatweave rug for Nanimarquina. Executed in 100% hand-spun Afghan wool. Inspired by rugs from long ago, the 'Medina' collection represents the modern transformation of tradition. Its classical aesthetic is achieved with handcrafted production in the north of Pakistan, using a very old and traditional technique: the kilim. Hand-loomed kilim rugs are typically high-density, durable, and resistant, while at the same time lightweight. Nani Marquina founded her namesake company in 1987 in Barcelona. More than 30 years later, the company continues to offer artisanal rugs...
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Rug Kilim’s Abaca Custom Rug Sample, Beige, White and Black 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 Rugs and Carpets

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Hemp

Authentic Persian Saroogh Hand Knotted Wool Ivory Area Rug 8 0" x 11 5"
Located in Norwalk, CT
Authentic Persian rugs are timeless works of art, hand-knotted by skilled artisans using techniques passed down through generations. Each rug tells a story through its intricate patt...
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21st Century and Contemporary Persian Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Rug Kilim’s French Art Deco style Rug with Beige-Brown Patterns
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool and silk, this 10x14 modern rug by Rug & Kilim is a new addition to the French Art Deco rug line. On the Design: For this particular rug, beige underscores cu...
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2010s Indian Art Deco Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Silk

Handmade Transitional Wool Rug with Floral Motif in Red
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful Transitional style hand knotted wool rug with a red field. This piece has dark accents, featuring a gorgeous floral pattern design. This rug measures 12'1" x 14'5".
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21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Islamic Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

12 x15 Brown Wool Pure Silk Roman Mosaic Design Hand Knotted Oversized Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Ivory with a Mix of Brown, Wool and Pure Silk, Broken Roman Mosaic Design, Oversized, Hand Knotted Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool & Pure Silk Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inche...
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2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Silk

Overdyed One-of-a-Kind Wool Purple Area Rug 10 2" x 15 8"
Located in Norwalk, CT
Over-dyed area rugs are created by taking vintage or traditional rugs and applying a vibrant, monochromatic dye over the existing patterns. This technique results in a bold, modern a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Ararat Rugs Palmettes and Flowers Lattice Rug Bidjar Revival Carpet Natural Dyed
Located in Tokyo, JP
This offset pattern is composed of palmettes and flowers, one has the impression that it is only part of a larger scheme designed for 19th-century rugs from the Bidjar region, Easter...
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

New Contemporary Turkish Oushak Rug with Modern Spanish Colonial Style
Located in Dallas, TX
53411 New Contemporary Turkish Oushak rug with Modern Spanish Colonial style. Displaying well-balanced asymmetry and eclectic refinement combined with timeless elegance of Spanish Co...
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Oushak Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

Contemporary Moroccan Rug in Neutral Beige with Minimalist Border
Located in New York, NY
This new Moroccan rug blends traditional hand-weaving artistry with a refined modern aesthetic, making it an exceptional statement piece for sophisticated interiors. Crafted from the...
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2010s Moroccan Organic Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Turkish Oushak Runner Rug Blue, Ivory, and Taupe Handwoven Wool Rug 3 3" x 17 7"
By Asian Modern
Located in Houston, TX
Turkish Oushak Runner Rug Blue, Ivory, and Taupe Handwoven Wool Rug 3'3" x 17'7" This exquisite 3'3" x 17'7" Turkish Oushak runner is handwoven from high-quality wool and dyed with ...
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2010s Turkish Oushak Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Verner Panton Wave Rug 240 x 170cm in Yellow for Verpan
Located in Tilburg, NL
Verner Panton 'Wave' Rug 240 x 170cm for Verpan. Current production. As well as adding a sculptural feature to a room, rugs also serve to emphasize and/or transform the dimensions o...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

cc-tapis Chateau Flower Grid Big Rug by Luke Edward Hall
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pure wool jacquard rug with design inspired by 1920s illustrations of jewellery discovered by Luke in a museum's collection. "Our four Chateau Orlando rug designs for cc-tapis are no...
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21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Rug Kilim’s Modern French Art Deco Style Rug in Gray with Geometric Pattern
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool, this 9x12 modern rug by Rug Kilim is a new addition to their French Art Deco rug line. Its design enjoys a gray open field with the most subtle hint of la...
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2010s Indian Art Deco Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Classic Pictorial Korean Tiger Rug in Beige/Brown and Brown by Rug Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool, this 4x5 modern rug from our Tiger rug line in Homage collection, as inspired by antique Korean folk art pictorials, celebrates one of the most rare and treasured pictorial animal rug styles in history. On the Design: This geometric pictorial piece joins the latest additions to the Homage Collection by Rug & Kilim, an ambitious custom-capable approach to recapturing and reinventing an unprecedented range of international styles including Oriental patterns with fresh, European influences. Inspired from classic and revered Korean folk art Tiger...
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2010s Afghan Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Hand-knotted Moroccan Berber Style Tulu Rug Made of Natural Beige and Brown Wool
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Transform your space with the understated luxury of our Moroccan-style hand-knotted Tulu rug, inspired by the heritage-rich designs of the Beni Ourain tribes. This rug is a celebrati...
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2010s Turkish Tulu Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Persian Lori Gabbeh Rug, Handwoven, 10x7 ft – Indigo Blue with Golden Border
Located in North Bergen, NJ
Hand-knotted Lori Gabbeh rug, woven by tribal weavers in Iran. This minimalist piece highlights the Gabbeh tradition with a bold open field in deep indigo blue, framed by a wide blu...
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Early 2000s Persian Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Rug Kilim’s French style Art Deco rug in Green, Blue Brown Patterns
Located in Long Island City, NY
Relishing a luxurious hand-knotted wool, a 10x14 ode to Art Deco rug styles, from the titular new collection by Rug Kilim. On the design: This pattern draws on a most unusual...
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2010s Indian Art Deco Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Rug Kilim’s Scandinavian Style Kilim with Geometric Patterns in Tones of Green
Located in Long Island City, NY
A smart 9x12 Swedish style kilim from our award-winning Scandinavian flat weave collection. Handwoven in wool. On the Design: This rug enjoys geometric patterns in enticing t...
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2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Rug Kilim s Contemporary Geometric Red Line Brown Wool Geometric Rug
Located in Long Island City, NY
This contemporary wool rug from Rug & Kilim originates in Nepal, a country that is still regarded among designers for its workshops. The all-over field design employs a simple geomet...
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2010s Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Rug Kilim’s Block Print Custom Rug Sample, Chartreuse with Floral 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 Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Silk

cc-tapis Slinkie Runner Rug by Patricia Urquiola
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Hand knotted in the cc-tapis atelier in Kathmandu, Nepal. The rug is made with a cotton weave, Himalayan wool and pure silk coming from the areas surrounding the atelier. 152.000 ind...
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21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Silk

Contemporary Asian Silk Colorful Dragon Purple Area Rug Carpet by Joseph Carini
Located in New York, NY
In his creation of fine, luxury carpets, Joseph Carini is deeply influenced by Chinese and Asian art. Double Dragon is a modern twist on traditional symbology and composition of that...
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2010s Nepalese Tibetan Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Silk

Small Nanimarquina Aros Round Rug in Red and Black
Located in Glendale, CA
Small Nanimarquina 'aros' round rug in red. Executed in 100% hand-tufted New Zealand wool. This geometric design comprised of contrasting colors is a rug that is never exact or sym...
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Wide Weave Rug Earl Grey
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Plaid rug collection features a modern take on classic plaid motifs. Perfect for adding a fresh color palette and sophisticated charm to modern spaces. Timeless design for a visu...
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2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Overdyed One-of-a-Kind Wool Yellow Area Rug 8 0" x 10 3"
Located in Norwalk, CT
Over-dyed area rugs are created by taking vintage or traditional rugs and applying a vibrant, monochromatic dye over the existing patterns. This technique results in a bold, modern a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

21st Century Modern Felted Round Texture Wool Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful contemporary Round Textured rug, hand knotted wool with an ivory field, tan and gray accents. This rug measures 8' 0" x 8' 0", circa 2019.
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Rug Kilim s Scandinavian Style Kilim Rug in Red, Pink, Geometric Pattern
Located in Long Island City, NY
Connoting a contemporary take on vintage Swedish aesthetics, a 9x11 flat weave from Rug & Kilim’s award-winning Scandinavian Collection. The modern style Kilim adopts a classic Deco ...
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2010s Indian Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Serapi One-of-a-Kind Wool Blue Area Rug 8 2" x 9 11"
Located in Norwalk, CT
Serapi rugs are known for their bold, geometric designs and rich colors, often featuring a central medallion surrounded by intricate patterns. They typically use a warm, earthy color...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

New Modern Colorful Light Blue Oushak Carpet with Transitional Style
Located in Dallas, TX
80921 New Modern Colorful Oushak Rug, 10'00 x 13'08. This hand-knotted wool modern Oushak rug is a painter’s reverie in textile form—a serene landscape where color drifts like mornin...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Classical Greek Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Rug Kilim’s Abstract Rug with Polychromatic Striae and Geometric Patterns
Located in Long Island City, NY
Made with a luxurious blend of hand-knotted wool and silk, this 2x3 abstract rug is a bold and exciting new addition to Rug & Kilim’s Modern Collection. On the Design: Admirers of...
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2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Silk

Rug Kilim’s Scandinavian Inspired Peach and Brown Wool Kilim Rug
Located in Long Island City, NY
Rug Kilim’s hand-woven Swedish-style rug hails from the latest wool flat weave additions to the Scandinavian Collection, offering our unique, refined large-scale approach to th...
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2010s Indian Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Ararat Rugs Village Rug, Antique Anatolian Turkish Revival Carpet Natural Dyed
Located in Tokyo, JP
The source of the rug comes from the book Orient Star – A Carpet Collection, E. Heinrich Kirchheim, Hali Publications Ltd, 1993 nr.172. This is a unique, lacking formal arrangement d...
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Serapi One-of-a-Kind Wool Brown Area Rug 8 1" x 9 9"
Located in Norwalk, CT
Serapi rugs are known for their bold, geometric designs and rich colors, often featuring a central medallion surrounded by intricate patterns. They typically use a warm, earthy color...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Organic Modern Blue Persian Sultanabad Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
60708 Modern Blue Persian Sultanabad Rug, 09'10 x 14'00. Exhibiting both Organic Modern style and Biophilic Design principles, this hand-knotted wool Persian Sultanabad rug is a capt...
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21st Century and Contemporary Persian Sultanabad Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

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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