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Rugs and Carpets For Sale
Place of Origin: European
Place of Origin: Swedish
Bobyrug’s Antique very large french round savonnerie rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Introducing an exquisite French Savonnerie design Aubusson rug that's both exceptionally beautiful and generously sized. Adorned with a lovely floral pattern and a stunning array of ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Aubusson Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
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
Late 17th Century French Aubusson Tapestry
Located in New York, NY
A French Aubusson Biblical tapestry from the late 17th century, depicting King Solomon and the Queen of Sheba seated on a throne at center, flanked on either side by attendants, to t...
Category
Late 17th Century French Aubusson Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique 17th Century Flemish Mythological Tapestry, with the Courtship of Apollo
Located in New York, NY
An antique 17th century Flemish mythological tapestry, size 9'1 H x 12'8 W, envisioning The Courtship of Apollo, with the Greek deity Apollo at left with his lyre and laurel garland,...
Category
17th Century Belgian Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Silk
$39,995 Sale Price
38% Off
Fine Antique 18th Century French Verdure Tapestry 8’6” x 11’2”
Located in New York, NY
Fine Antique 18th Century French Verdure Tapestry 8’6” x 11’2”.
Category
18th Century French Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$14,400 Sale Price
20% Off
Dominus Daino Rug
Located in Milan, IT
Made of 100% fine Tencel, the Dominus Daino rug goes beyond the classic rectangular carpet; it is a square rug, with a minimalist, elegant style. This handloom carpet...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Textile
$2,320
Swedish Geometric Flat-Weave Rug Signed MLB 1950s Scandinavian Artist
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Exceptional Swedish flat-weave Kilim rug.
Gorgeous blues and whites in a mesmerizing geometric design.
Signed by the weaver "MLB".
Measures: 84 x 57".
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique French Aubusson Carpet with Romantic Motifs and Delicate Color Palette
Located in Atlanta, GA
Antique French Aubusson Carpet with Romantic Motifs and Delicate Color Palette. Antique Large French Aubusson Carpet with Romantic Motifs and Delicate Color Palette.
This elegant ant...
Category
1880s French Aubusson Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Handmade Antique Caucasian Kazak Rug 3.5
x 6.5
, 1880s - 2B75
Located in Bordeaux, FR
A magnificent example of a late 19th-century Caucasian Kazak rug, hand-knotted with exceptional artistry in the 1880s. This antique masterpiece showcases the bold, geometric motifs t...
Category
1880s French Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
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
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
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
$2,620 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Green “kreis” Verner Panton Textile 3
10" x 3
10"
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Green “Kreis” Verner Panton Textile, Origin: Denmark, Mid 20th Century
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Other
Handmade Antique Native American Navajo Rug 3.7
x 7.5
1910s - 2B69
Located in Bordeaux, FR
A truly unique and compelling piece of American folk art, this handmade Navajo rug is a collectible treasure. Woven from rich, hand-spun wool, it showcases a striking pictorial desig...
Category
1910s French Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Ritva Puotila Vintage Finnish Rya Ryijy Rug, Neptunes. 1960s.
Located in Buffalo, NY
Ritva Puotila Vintage Finnish Rya Ryijy Rug, This hand-knotted wool vintage Finnish rya ryijy rug, Neptunus 1968, designed by the esteemed textile artist Ritva Puotila, epitomizes t...
Category
1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
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
German 1960s Designed Wool Blue and Green Pop Art Carpet by Vorwerk
Located in Antwerp, BE
Abstract City landscape Carpet in multi colors blue, grey, black, green, red and yellow.Large Impressive Vorwerk Manufacturer,Germany. In original very good condition. This is such a...
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage 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
Arts
Crafts Style 19th Century Handmade Spanish Cuenca Throw Rug
Located in New York, NY
An antique Spanish Cuenca throw rug, in the Arts
Crafts style, handmade during the 19th century.
Measures: 3' 3" x 6' 7".
Category
19th Century Spanish Arts and Crafts Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Pretty antique tapestry cardboard hand painted panel
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Pretty 19th century French tapestry cardboard with a nice design of swing game featuring a young man standing pushing a young girl sitting on the swing. At a setting in the woods, be...
Category
Late 19th Century French Romantic Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton, Linen
Vintage European Arts
Crafts Rug Donegal Design Blue 300cmx359cm 10x12 C.1950
Located in New York, NY
Vintage European Arts & Crafts Rug Donegal Design Blue 300cm x 359cm 10x12 C.1950
9'8" x 11'9"
300cm x 359cm
This is an exquisite vintage Arts & Crafts design. This superb piece...
Category
1950s European Arts and Crafts Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Ame Beige Goz Rug by Gandia Blasco
Located in Geneve, CH
Ame Beige Goz Rug by Gandia Blasco
Design by Kengo Kuma
Dimensions: W 176 x H 240 cm.
Materials: Wool, teak wood.
Weight: 11,18 kg
Passion for life outdoors, a dream come true on ...
Category
2010s Spanish Post-Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Teak
$3,585 / item
Vintage Swedish Rya Rug, Green and Brown Scandinavian Patterns - 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 iconic, collectible mid-cent...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$3,200 Sale Price
20% Off
1950
s Italian Tapestry Swan in the Lake, Renaissance Style Wall Hanging
Located in Dallas, TX
74749 Vintage Italian Tapestry Swan in the Lake, 03'05 x 05'11. This exquisite vintage Italian jacquard-woven tapestry, titled "Verdure with Pine Tree and Swans," gracefully captures...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Renaissance Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Doris Leslie Blau Vintage French Art Deco Rug
Located in New York, NY
Vintage French Art Deco Rug
Size: 11'6" × 14'6" (350 × 441 cm)
Step into the golden era of French decorative arts with this captivating vintage Art Deco rug from the 1930s. A true te...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage French Aubusson Rug with Regal Romantic Rococo Style
Located in Dallas, TX
77610, vintage French Aubusson rug with Regal Romantic Rococo style. Flourishing in technique and trend from the middle of the 17th century...
Category
Late 20th Century French Aubusson Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$11,199 Sale Price
20% Off
Luxury Natural Shape Hand-Dyed European Sheepskin Large Art Rug by Carine Boxy
Located in Geneve, CH
Luxury Natural Shape Hand-Dyed European Sheepskin Large Art Rug by Carine Boxy
Dimensions: 390 x 300 cm
Materials: Naturally dyed sheepskin
Size and color can be customized upon requ...
Category
2010s Belgian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Sheepskin
Scandinavian Modern Blue Rölakan Flatweave Rug by Berit Koenig Woelfer Sweden
Located in Grythyttan, SE
Scandinavian modern blue rölakan flatweave rug by Swedish textile artist Berit Koenig Woelfer, 1960s. This handmade wool rug on a linen warp features stylized pale blue flowers again...
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Linen
Vintage Old Bessarabian Kilim Rug, Moldovan Moldavian Romanian Bulgarian Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is a Vintage Old Bessarabian Kilim Rug from Moldova with a rare and beautiful color composition.
Today it is a landlocked country in Eastern Europe, bordering Romania and Ukrai...
Category
Late 20th Century Moldovan Kilim Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber
$577 Sale Price
25% Off
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
Pretty antique Hungarian embroidery tissue
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Beautiful antique hungarian embroidered tissue fragment , with beautiful designs of flowers and with nice natural colours, entirely hand embroide...
Category
Early 19th Century Hungarian Aubusson Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Silk
Handmade Kilims Vintage Carpet Floral Moldovan Kilim Rug
Located in Wembley, GB
This tribal wool rug is a Kilim rug hand made carpet that derives from Turkish tribes. The Kelim flat weave rug is all-natural, completely handmade, using the best organic hand-spun wool and cotton. Also, only organic vegetable dyes have been used for the production of this Floral inspired rug. The geometric rugs were created in the late 20th-century era (1960-1970), designed and woven by local village weavers. Handwoven Kilim patterned rugs are very hard-wearing items and therefore ideal for any environment.
The rich tones in this colourful rug will complement the interior of your home. Red and Green woven abstract red roses and green leaves sit on a Deep brown background bordered with a cream zig-zag effect which is intricately detailed with a more floral design. Blue stems and Red roses create the beautiful border which completes the rug—this beautiful geometric design, with symbolic details drawn from nature. The colours and patterns in this rug make it the perfect addition to any modern or traditional interior. These Kilims look beautiful and stand out as living room rugs, bedroom rugs, or an entranceway rug. Washable and one of a kind, these rugs cannot be found in every rug warehouse or rug store.
Measures: 198 x 294cm
Handmade Kilims vintage carpet Floral Moldovan Kilim...
Category
1960s Moldovan Tribal Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
$3,248 Sale Price
30% Off
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
Midcentury Danish Modern Ege Rya Wool Shag Rug
Autumn Leaf
2, 5
x 4, 9
By Ege Rya
Located in Bochum, NRW
Midcentury Danish Modern Ege Rya Wool Shag Rug 'Autumn Leaf' 2,5' x 4,9' by Ilva Kling.
Vintage Danish modern Rya rug made of 100% wool. This piece is entitled 'Autumn Leaf' and was ...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
1968 Swedish Rug by Stockholm Läns Hemslöjdsförening
Located in New York, NY
Stunning Vintage Swedish rug made in 1968 by Stockholm Läns Hemslöjdsförening. Made in vibrant purple, blue, orange and brown shades with new fringes. Made with tapestry technique th...
Category
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 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
Doris Leslie Blau Striking 1920s Irish Donegal Rug with Stylized Flora Motif
Located in New York, NY
Striking 1920s Irish Donegal Rug with Stylized Flora Motif
Size: 8'8" × 11'1" (264 × 337 cm)
A rare and evocative textile from early 20th-century Ireland, this 1920s Donegal rug exem...
Category
Early 20th Century Northern Irish Arts and Crafts Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Bobyrug’s Pretty Vintage Mécanique Jaquar Tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very beautiful mid-century French Aubusson style tapestry with nice design and beautiful colors, mechanical Jaquar manufacturing with wool and cotton.
✨✨✨
"Experience the epitome of...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Aubusson Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
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
18cen Extraordinaire Antique French Tapestry Louis XVI Beauvais 89x88cm Silk 3x3
Located in New York, NY
18th. Century Extraordinaire Antique French Tapestry Louis XVI Beauvais Silk
3' x 3' 89cm x 88cm
"This is an extremely fine Authentic Antique French B...
Category
1790s Belgian Louis XVI Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Silk
$19,000 Sale Price
33% 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
$6,260 / item
1950
s Ingegerd Silow Swedish Scandinavian Röllakan
Located in Dallas, TX
79052 Ingegerd Silow Vintage Swedish Rollakan Rug, 05'06 x 07'08. This captivating, handwoven wool vintage Swedish Rollakan rug is a precious embodiment of Scandinavian artistry—wher...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$4,368 Sale Price
20% Off
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
Handmade Vintage Turkish Konya Kilim Rug 3.1
x 3.11, 1960s - 1K06
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Vintage Handmade Turkish Konya Kilim Rug
This is a handmade vintage Turkish Konya Kilim rug from the 1960s, crafted from wool. As a traditional flatweave textile, it is a testament t...
Category
1960s French Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Doris Leslie Blau Vintage French Art Deco Rug
Located in New York, NY
Vintage French Art Deco Rug
Size: 9'10" × 12'7" (299 × 383 cm)
A striking example of early Modernist textile design, this vintage French Art Deco rug from the 1930s showcases a maste...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco 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
Scandinavian Flat Weave Rug "RE" Signature
Located in Bochum, NRW
A vintage, hand-woven Swedish Kilim is a must-have for anyone who appreciates beautiful craftsmanship. Beautiful colors, in warm shades of yellow, geometric cross design.
Woven in ...
Category
1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Doris Leslie Blau Vintage French Art Deco Rug
Located in New York, NY
Vintage French Art Deco Rug
Size: 3'1" × 9'3" (93 × 281 cm).
This exquisite vintage French Art Deco rug from the 1940s embodies the elegance and spirited design language of the perio...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Rare Octagonal Antique French Art Deco Rug with Regal Medallions - Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
A monumental treasure of the early 20th-century French Art Deco movement, this 14x15 antique French Art Deco rug and octagonal carpet is a rare and majestic curation like no other in...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Antique Spanish Savonnerie Oversize Green Pink Rug
Located in New York, NY
an early 20th-century Spanish Savonnerrie Rug
Details
rug no. 10785
size 11' 7" x 15' 1" (353 x 460 cm
Category
Early 20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
17th Century Brussels Verdure Landscape Tapestry in Chinoiserie Style
Located in New York, NY
A Brussels verdure landscape tapestry from the 17th century, featuring a verdant landscape with stately and exotic trees at right, a striking acanthus bush in the foreground, and a l...
Category
17th Century Belgian Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$19,995 Sale Price
33% Off
Vintage French Art Deco Rug Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Vintage French Art Deco Rug
Size: 8'7" × 10'6" (261 × 320 cm)
This vintage French Art Deco rug is a study in soft geometry and painterly restraint. Its broad field is washed in a pa...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
1950
s Sverker Greuholm Swedish Scandinavian Röllakan with Traditional Style
Located in Dallas, TX
79057 Sverker Greuholm Vintage Swedish Rollakan Rug, 04'05 x 06'07. A rare jewel in the crown of Scandinavian textile art, this exquisite handwoven wool vintage rollakan by the preem...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Bohemian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$3,808 Sale Price
20% Off
Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Swedish Flat-Weave Rug by Ingegerd Silow
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Swedish Flat-Weave Rug by Ingegerd Silow
Size: 6'6" × 9'5" (198 × 287 cm).
This graceful vintage Swedish flat-weave rug designed by Ingegerd Silow, one of the most respected ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Doris Leslie Blau Arts
Crafts Rug by Gavin Morton
By Gavin Morton
Located in New York, NY
Arts & Crafts Rug by Gavin Morton
Size: 15'1" × 20'10" (459 × 635 cm)
This elegant European rug, designed by renowned British textile artist Gavin Morton during the height of the Art...
Category
Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
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
Handmade Vintage Persian Hamadan Rug 4.5
x 6.9
, 1960s - 1C1180
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Mid-Century Hand-Knotted Hamadan Rug, Wool, 4.5' x 6.9'
Exceptional Vintage Hamadan Rug (Middle East), Circa 1960s
Bring a piece of rich textile history into your home with this stun...
Category
1960s French Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage European Art Deco Geometric 14x15 427cm x 445cm Square Beige Rug
Located in New York, NY
Vintage European Art Deco Geometric 14x14 427cm x 445cm Square Beige Rug
"This is an exquisite, rare size vintage Art Deco rug. This unique square pi...
Category
1950s European Art Nouveau Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton, Wool
Zabihi Collection Green Large Irish Donegal Rug
Located in New York, NY
an early 20th Century Irish Donegal large square-size rug in a leprechaun green and pumpkin
rug no. j3121
size 13' 2" x 14' 9" (401 x 450 cm)
Irish Rugs have a long and proud tradition. Their most famous rugs come from a town called Donegal in Ireland. The Donegal Carpets are a trademark brand of handmade wool carpets that can be found in esteemed establishments all over the world; including the US White House, Dublin Castle...
Category
Early 20th Century Irish Oushak 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
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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