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Rugs and Carpets For Sale
Place of Origin: European
Place of Origin: Scandinavian
Handmade Antique Persian Kurdish Jaf Bagface Rug 1.6
x 2.1
, 1890s - 1N113
Located in Bordeaux, FR
A rare and highly collectible antique Jaf tribal bagface, hand-knotted from soft, undyed wool in the Kurdish Weaving Region circa the 1890s. Bagfaces are prized by collectors for the...
Category
1890s French Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Pretty vintage French Aubusson style Jacquard Tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
"Discover the timeless elegance of this exquisite vintage French tapestry representing a 17th Century view of the ancient port of Venice in Italy. In a busy quayside scene, local tra...
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Mid-20th Century French Aubusson Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Acrylic
Pretty small 20th century french Aubusson tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very beautiful 20th century Aubusson tapestry with a design of tapestries from 18th or 18th centuries, with the nature and with trees with bird and the river, a country house behind,...
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1970s French Aubusson Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Silk
Antique Art Deco Rug Designed by Marion Dorn for the Wilton Royal Carpet Factory
By Marion Dorn
Located in Milan, IT
Marion V. Dorn (1896-1964) was originally trained as a painter and this led her to develop her skills as a textile designer. During her formative years she worked in Paris and New Yo...
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1920s English Art Deco Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Scandinavian Modern Double Sided Swedish Rug by Ingrid Dessau, 1960s
Located in Bochum, NRW
Mid-Century Swedish flat-weave rug designed by Ingrid Dessau. Double weaved - this reversible carpet can be used on both sides. Geometric design in shades of marled gray yarns, musta...
Category
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Flemish Armorial Tapestry, Late 16th Century, Renaissance
Located in Vienna, AT
A Flemish armorial tapestry.
Late 16th century, possibly Spanish
Woven in wools, depicting the arms of the Abbasid dynasty, combined with those of ...
Category
16th Century Spanish Renaissance Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
Late 16th Century Brussels Historical Tapestry with the Roman General Scipio
Located in New York, NY
A Brussels historical tapestry, attributed to Martin Reymbouts, late 16th century. From the story of Scipio series, the renowned Roman general, a royal c...
Category
16th Century Belgian Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$199,995 Sale Price
33% Off
Gorgeous Antique Donegal Arts
Crafts Style Rug Designed by Gavin Morton
Located in New York, NY
Donegal Carpet
Ireland
10’4” x 13”6” - 315 x 411
Early 20th century; c. 1910
Wool pile of symmetric knots on a wool foundation
Designed by Gavin Morton
The Donegal factory in Killybe...
Category
Early 1900s Irish Arts and Crafts Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Nice modern French Aubusson style Jacquard Tapestry by « Jacqelot »
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Discover theBeautiful 1960s tapestry by Antoine DE JACQUELOT ( 1938-2016)
"Les Perdrix"
A graduate of the École des Beaux-Arts de Bourges and the École des Métiers d'Art in Paris, An...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Handmade Vintage Caucasian Darband Rug 3.3
x 4.8
, 1940s - 1N106
Located in Bordeaux, FR
An authentic piece of textile heritage, this Vintage Caucasian Darband Rug was hand-knotted in the Caucasus region around the 1940s. Darband rugs, known for their unique tribal patte...
Category
1940s French Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
1900 Antique French Tapestry Wool
Silk Game 7x7 Square 196cm x 201cm
Located in New York, NY
1900 Antique French Tapestry Wool & Silk Game 7x7 Square 6'5" x 6'7" 196cm x 201cm
"This is an outstanding antique French Aubusson tapestry in a fantastic large square size- This wo...
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Early 1900s French Baroque Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Silk
Handmade Antique Persian Gashkai Collectible Bagface 1.6
x 1.6
, 1920s - 1N101
Located in Bordeaux, FR
A rare and highly collectible piece of tribal history, this Antique Persian Qashqai (Gashkai) Bagface originates from the nomadic Qashqai weavers of the Middle East. Dating to the 19...
Category
1920s French Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Pretty early 20th century French Aubusson style Jacquard Tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very pretty antique french Aubusson style tapestry with beautiful design from the nature with an eagle. Woven on Jacquard loom with wool and cotton.
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"Experience the epitome of lu...
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Early 20th Century French Aubusson Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Vintage Signed French Jean Picart le Doux Green Pictorial Tapestry - Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Made with hand-knotted wool circa 1950-1960, this 4x5 vintage French tapestry represents a distinguished addition to Rug & Kilim's Tapestry collection—an exceptional example of mid-c...
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1950s French Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Large mid century French Cogolin rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Beautiful mid century French Cogolin rug with a nice decorative and simple design, with a white pile of design on the orange foundation, hand made by wool on wool foundation
Damage...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Handmade Vintage Caucasian Kazak Rug 3.7
x 5.9
, 1940s - 2B108
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Capture the bold, enduring spirit of the Caucasus with this striking Vintage Kazak Rug, hand-knotted from luxurious wool in the 1940s. This piece embodies the classic Kazak aesthetic...
Category
1940s French Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Swedish Rya Rug In Brown and Blue with Geometric Pattern Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in lush, high-pile wool in Sweden circa 1960-1970, this 3x5 vintage Swedish Rya rug is a bold new addition to Rug & Kilim’s curation of rare and collectible mid-century ...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Anna Johanna Ångström Vintage Swedish Rollakan Rug, Signed Å
Located in Dallas, TX
79029 Anna Johanna Angstrom Vintage Swedish Rollakan Rug, 06'05 x 09'03. A vision of Nordic refinement, this handwoven wool Anna Johanna Ångström Vintage Swedish Kilim Röllakan rug, ...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Around Colors Rug Pink by PAOLA PASTORINI
Located in Milan, IT
Paola Pastorini signs the new AROUND COLORS RUGS COLLECTION for Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH with four different carpets inspired by a careful study of elementary geometric shapes and...
Category
2010s Italian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Textile
$9,360 / item
Vintage Swedish Flat-Weave Rug Röllakan Geometric Design in Shades of Brown
Located in Bochum, NRW
Vintage Swedish Flat-Weave Rug Röllakan Geometric Design in Shades of Brown, Sweden 1980s.
Genuine Röllakan made of wool, hand-woven, the soft sienna field features an outline geomet...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Handmade Antique Moroccan Berber Rug 3.4
x 4.1
, 1930s - 2B84
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Antique Moroccan Berber Rug, Abstract Tree Motif in Yellow & Blue, 1930s
Description
A highly decorative and expressive antique Moroccan Berber accent rug, hand-knotted around the 1...
Category
1930s French Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique 19th Century French Needlepoint Tapestry Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Antique 19th Century French Needlepoint Tapestry Depicting a Bucolic Scene
Size: 6'2" × 7'3" (187 × 220 cm)
This charming 19th-century French needlepoint tapestry, dating back to cir...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Scandinavian Modern High Pile Geometric Handmade Wool Rya Rug, Sweden 1960s
Located in Grythyttan, SE
This is a very rare Scandinavian Modern high-pile wool rya rug has soft, muted natural tones of rose pink, wheat yellow, light and graphite grey, and moss green which brings a calm e...
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Linen
Handmade Antique Moroccan Berber Rug 3.11
x 5
, 1920s - 2B105
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Command attention in your space with this incredibly vibrant Handmade Antique Moroccan Berber Rug. A true piece of North African textile history, this rug was hand-knotted around the...
Category
1920s French Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
French Art Deco Rug 8
4
x 9
11
Located in New York, NY
French Art Deco Rug 8'4'' x 9'11''. In particular, the NE Chinese room size, scatter, runner and round pieces of the 1920's and 30's with purely abstract, or Chinese-y designs, in ei...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
$12,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique 17th Century Flemish Historical Tapestry, Featuring Dido and Aeneas
Located in New York, NY
A French Aubusson historical tapestry from the late 17th century, depicting Aeneas relating his adventures to Dido, from 'The Story of Dido and Aeneas'...
Category
17th Century Belgian Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Silk
$44,995 Sale Price
50% Off
Handmade Antique Persian Malayer Rug 3.9
x 4.11
, 1920s - 2B96
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Artistry from the Heart of Persia
Step into a piece of textile history with this captivating antique Persian Malayer rug, hand-knotted from fine wool circa the 1920s. Originating fro...
Category
1920s French Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Handmade Antique Persian Hamadan Rug 2.3
x 3.4
, 1920s, 1C1088
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Enhance your living space with the timeless beauty of our Handmade Antique Persian Malayer Rug, a true gem from the 1920s. Measuring 2.3' x 3.4' (71cm x 106cm), this exquisite wool r...
Category
1920s French Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$224 Sale Price
70% Off
Pretty fine antique silk french Aubusson tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very beautiful late 19th century French Aubusson tapestry with a nice design in the garden, two women sitting and talking while a man plays music, with nice light colours with yello...
Category
Late 19th Century French Aubusson Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Silk
Doris Leslie Blau Vintage French Modernist Rug
Located in New York, NY
Vintage French Modernist Rug
Size: 8'3" × 11'1" (251 × 337 cm)
This exceptional vintage French Modernist rug from the 1950s is a stunning example of post-war European design, blendin...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Gitt Grännsjö-Carlsson, Carpet, Wool, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pink, brown and yellow flat-weave wool carpet designed and produced by Gitt Grännsjö-Carlsson, Sweden, c. 1950s.
Category
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
ClassiCon Kilkenny Rug by Eileen Gray
By Eileen Gray
Located in New York, NY
Eileen Gray created not only some of the most important furniture classics of the 20th century but also had her own studio where rugs were produced according to her designs. Some of ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$18,447 / item
Swedish Rag Rug
Located in Boden, SE
A fantastically Swedish Rag Rug in beautiful color & pattern.
Handwoven in Boden Northern Sweden .
The rug is freshly washed.
Vintage & antique Swedish Rag Rug...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Country Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
$296
Cassina Atacama Rugs Rosa Antico
By Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Cassina Atacama Rugs Rosa Antico
Atacama is a modern, versatile design carpet made of viscose, an excellent choice for any interior decor project.
The rugs in this series have a b...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Synthetic
$13,087 / item
Signed Anna-Johanna Ångström Vintage Swedish Scandinavian Röllakan Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
79062 Anna Johanna Angstrom Vintage Swedish Rollakan Rug, 05'05 x 07'08. This handwoven wool vintage Scandinavian Swedish rollakan rug, titled “Aniara”, is a stunning creation by the...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Aubusson Rug Traditional French Carpet Handwoven Floral Wool Needlepoint
Located in Wembley, GB
This fantastic area rug has been handwoven with a beautiful symmetrical floral design woven on an ivory beige and blue rug background with accents of cream, green and ivory. This ele...
Category
1990s French Aubusson Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Organic Material
$2,626 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Swedish Rya Flatweave, Brown with Green Geometric Borders - Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool in Sweden circa 1960-1970, this 4x7 vintage Swedish Rya rug is a bold new addition to Rug
Kilim’s curation of iconic, collectible mid-century Scandinavian ru...
Category
1960s Swedish Kilim Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Earth-Tone Vintage Scandinavian Swedish Röllakan with Modern Nordic Style
Located in Dallas, TX
79054 Rare Vintage Swedish Scandinavian Rollakan Rug, 06'07 x 07'00. Emanating quiet elegance and the effortless restraint of Scandinavian Modernism, this handwoven wool vintage Swed...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Signed Märta Måås-Fjetterström Brown Floral Wool Swedish Rug
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This vintage signed mid-century Swedish rug features a soft chocolate-brown field with five rows of nine light-blue quartered but linked squares forming larger squares alternating wi...
Category
Late 20th Century Swedish Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Handmade Vintage Caucasian Kazak Runner Rug 2.4
x 9.9
, 1950s - 2B102
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Introduce a bold splash of color and tribal artistry with this exquisite Handmade Vintage Caucasian Kazak Runner. Dating from the 1950s, this runner is a testament to the enduring ap...
Category
1950s French Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Choir Carpet from the Aubusson Manufacture – 19th Century – No. 1578
Located in Paris, FR
Period: 19th century
Condition: Excellent
Material: Wool & Silk
Dimensions: 470 x 113 cm
This magnificent carpet, having undergone a deep cleaning and a meticulous inspection by our...
Category
19th Century French Aubusson Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Silk
Eclypse Wool
Viscose Rug by Sitap Carpet Couture Italia
Located in Milan, IT
Eclypse carpet best expresses SpaceTime topic, proposed at Salone del Mobile 2022. Infinity moves its shape obtained thanks to Hancarving and Weaving techniques on two levels preciou...
Category
2010s Italian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Textile
Doris Leslie Blau Vintage French Art Deco Rug
Located in New York, NY
Vintage French Art Deco Rug
Size: 13'4" × 19'5" (406 × 591 cm)
A captivating example of French Art Deco textile artistry, this vintage rug from the 1940s embodies the geometric preci...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique french Needlepoint Panel or border Tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Beautiful late 19th century needlepoint tapestry in the form of a stripe or border fragment, with nice floral design and beautiful colours, entirely hand embroidered with needlepoint...
Category
Late 19th Century French Aubusson Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Silk
Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Swedish Rya Rug in Warm Autumnal Tones
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Swedish Rya Rug in Warm Autumnal Tones
Size: 5.3" × 7.7" (160 × 231 cm)
Step into the warmth of mid-century Scandinavian design with this exceptional vintage Swedish Rya rug....
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique 18th Century Franco-Flemish Mythological Tapestry, with Diana
Callisto
Located in New York, NY
An antique Franco-Flemish mythological tapestry from the 18th century, featuring the goddess of the hunt, Diana with her attendant, Callisto. In this sultry scene, Diana reposes on a...
Category
18th Century French Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Silk
$54,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Dahlia Rug by Volver Studios
Located in Geneve, CH
Dahlia Rug by Volver Studios
Dimensions: W 250 x L 350 cm.
Materials: Wool and bamboo.
Available in seven size options: 90 x 240 cm, 140 x 200 cm, 170 x 240 cm, 200 x 300 cm, 250 x ...
Category
2010s Norwegian Post-Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Bamboo
$6,276 / item
Handwoven Rug Oriental Kilim Geometric Red Wool Flat Woven Rug Striped
Located in Wembley, GB
This beautifully woven bold rug is a handwoven kilim that was incorporated in the early 20th century. The design is bold with a rich red background and repeating motifs woven in blue...
Category
1920s Serbian Kilim Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Organic Material, Natural Fiber, Cotton
Navy Carpet Aubusson Rug Area Handwoven Wool Needlepoint Home Decor
Located in Wembley, GB
This fantastic area rug has been handwoven with a beautiful symmetrical floral design woven on a navy blue background with accents of cream green and ivory. Both the colour and desig...
Category
1990s British Aubusson Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Organic Material
$2,079 Sale Price
20% Off
Scandinavian Yellow and ochre flat weave rug signed IS by Ingegerd Silow
Located in Uccle, BE
Hand-woven wool. Made in Sweden. Measures: 6'6 x 9'7. Date: 1960s. Mid-20th Century.
Missing a few. fringes otherwise in very good condition.
Ingegerd Silow (1916-2005) was an influe...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Doris Leslie Blau Antique French Aubusson Rug
Located in New York, NY
Antique French Aubusson Rug
Size: 13'5" × 14'8" (408 × 447 cm)
A triumph of French decorative arts, this magnificent 19th-century Aubusson rug from circa 1870 is a celebration of sym...
Category
Late 19th Century French Aubusson Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Pretty Vintage hand woven Scandinavian 70’s Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very beautiful mid century Scandinavian modern rug with a nice design and beautiful colours, entirely hand woven by wool on cotton foundation.
The designer name is not indicated but ...
Category
1970s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Pretty vintage French Aubusson style Jacquard Tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
"Discover the timeless elegance of this exquisite vintage French tapestry featuring a galant scene.
Elevate your space with the charm of this beautifully crafted and woven tapestry,...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Aubusson Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Acrylic
Handmade Vintage Turkish Yastik Rug 1.7
x 2.6
, 1950s, 1C1090
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Condition: This rug is in its original good condition, retaining its beauty and charm through the years.
Circa: Crafted around the 1950s, it's a testament to the enduring artistry of...
Category
1950s French Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$160 Sale Price
70% Off
Vintage French Aubusson Rug with Romantic Rococo Style
Located in Dallas, TX
78082 Vintage French Aubusson Rug with Romantic Rococo Style 09'10 x 14'04. Flourishing in technique and trend from the middle of the 17th ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Aubusson Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Nice vintage French Aubusson Style Panel Jacquard Tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
"Exquisite French panel tapestry, from the late 20th century, featuring a beautiful design and nice colours, woven at renowned workshops in jacquard looms in France by wool acrylic ...
Category
Late 20th Century French Aubusson Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Acrylic
Mid-century Modern High Pile Blue Rya Rug, Sweden, 1960s
Located in Grythyttan, SE
This exquisite mid-century modern rya rug, crafted by a skilled Swedish textile artist in the 1960s, embodies the artistry and quality of Scandinavian design. Handmade from premium “...
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Linen
Vintage Orange Moldavian Kilim Runner Striped Floral Wool Flatweave Rug 200×96cm
Located in Wembley, GB
Vintage Moldavian Striped Floral Kilim Runner Rug, Handwoven Wool Flatweave, 1950s
This vintage Moldavian Kilim runner rug from the 1950s is a striking handwoven wool flatweave carpe...
Category
1950s Moldovan Art Deco Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Organic Material
$2,024 Sale Price
20% Off
Scandinavian Rug Rollakan By Ingegerd Silow
Located in Ferrara, IT
This Scandinavian Rollakan rug, measuring 166 x 235 cm, is a beautifully woven flat-weave masterpiece, signed by the artist IS. The design embodies traditional Scandinavian aesthetic...
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Late 17th Century French Aubusson Allegorical Tapestry
Located in New York, NY
A French Aubusson “Louis XIV” allegorical tapestry from the late 17th or early 18th century, depicting an allegory of Spring, with Flora crowned b...
Category
Late 17th Century French Aubusson Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$74,995 Sale Price
50% Off
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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