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Rugs and Carpets For Sale
Place of Origin: Scandinavian
Place of Origin: Swedish
Scandinavian Rug Rollakan Color Palette
Located in Ferrara, IT
Scandinavian Rug Rollakan Soft Pastel Harmony
This Scandinavian Rollakan rug beautifully embodies a gentle elegance through its soft pastel color palette, highlighting shades of cre...
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Ingegerd Silow Vintage Swedish Scandinavian Röllakan Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
79026 Ingegerd Silow Vintage Swedish Rollakan Rug, 05'04 x 07'08. This exquisite handwoven wool vintage Swedish Scandinavian rollakan rug, bearing the initials "IS" in the lower corn...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$4,368 Sale Price
20% Off
Rya Rug Hypnotic Sense Design
Located in Ferrara, IT
Vintage Rya Rug – Scandinavian Modernism in Blue and Brown Tones
This stunning Scandinavian Rya rug showcases the bold spirit of mid-century Nordic design with its rich palette of d...
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Mid-20th Century Swedish Flat-Weave Carpet
Located in New York, NY
Mid-20th century Swedish flat-weave carpet. "Bright rug".
Initialed: AB MMF (AB Märta Måås-Fjetterström).
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
BELLE RYA Scandinavian UNUSED Mid Century Modern Danish Rug Black Brown Wool
Located in Los Angeles, CA
From a crazy collection that was kept in storage for decades!
All new UNUSED vintage 60's/70's Rugs!
BELLE RYA Black Brown Orange (vagina) Rya Rug
Creator: Belle Rya
100% Authenti...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
60
s EKSPORT WILTON Lightening UNUSED Mid Century Modern Rya Danish Rug Wool
Located in Los Angeles, CA
From a crazy collection that was kept in storage for decades!
All new UNUSED vintage 60's/70's Rugs!
WILTON Lightening Orange Green Rya Rug
Creator: Hojer Eksport Wilton
100% Auth...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Swedish Flat-Weave Rug by AB Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in New York, NY
Swedish flat-weave Rug by AB Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Sweden, circa 1942
Handwoven.
Initialed "AB MMF" (AB Märta Måås-Fjetterström).
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Modern Swedish Pile Knotted Wool Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Modern Swedish Pile Knotted Wool Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Size: 13'7" × 14'4" (414 × 436 cm)
Inspired by the enduring traditions of Scandinavian design, this contemporary Swedish-sty...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Mid 20th Century Swedish Deco Rug
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This vintage hand-woven deep-pile Swedish deco rug has an overall field of whimsical red-orange and saffron scattered cells overlaid by fine gray tendrils and similar raspberry outli...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
City Beige Rug by Volver Studios
Located in Geneve, CH
City Beige Rug by Volver Studios
Dimensions: W 250 x L 350 cm.
Materials: Wool.
Available in seven size options: 90 x 240 cm, 140 x 200 cm, 170 x 240 cm, 200 x 300 cm, 250 x 350 cm,...
Category
2010s Norwegian Post-Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$4,535 / item
Swedish Flatweave Rug Röllakan Wool Carpet Scandinavian Modern Hand Woven 1970s
Located in Basel, BS
Beautiful hand-woven Swedish flatweave carpet from the 1970s, unknown designer.
Made of new wool, woven on linen. All fringes still intact.
Size: 185 cm x 130 cm
Category
1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Linen
Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Swedish Flat Woven Rug
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Swedish Flat Woven Rug
Size: 6'7" × 10'0" (200 × 304 cm)
Minimalism meets Scandinavian craftsmanship in this understated yet elegant vintage Swedish flat-woven rug, dating fr...
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Doris Leslie Blau Midcentury Swedish Yellow Flat-Weave Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
Mid-20th century Swedish yellow flat-weave wool rug
Size: 5'5" × 8'0" (165 × 243 cm)
Exemplifying the refined aesthetic of mid-century Scandinavian design, this vintage Swedish flat-...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Scandinavian Rug Flat-weave Beige&Sage Green Color
Located in Ferrara, IT
Step into the world of Swedish collection with our Scandinavian Rug Flat-weave Rollakan, a masterpiece that seamlessly blends history, craftsmanship, and contemporary aesthetics. Mea...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Rust Rombo Runner Rug by Studio MLR
Located in Geneve, CH
Rust Rombo runner rug by Studio MLR
Materials: 65% wool, 35% jute.
Dimensions: W 75 x L 200 cm
Available in 3 sizes: W 90 x L 140, W 170 x L 240, W 75 x L 200 cm.
Available in gr...
Category
2010s Danish Post-Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Jute
$509 / item
Hojer Eksport mid-century wool carpet: "Symphony" Denmark
Located in Zemst, BE
A Höjer Eksport Wilton carpet, Denmark
Named: "Symphony"
Made in 100% wool
140*200 cm
fine condition, some really slight decoloration.
This carpet has been professionally clean...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
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: 4'6" × 6'5" (137 × 195 cm).
A charming example of mid-century Scandinavian textile design, this vintage flat-woven rug by Ingeg...
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Scandinavian Rug, Swedish Flatweave with Rust Red Geometry - Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Made with handwoven wool, this vintage Scandinavian Kilim rug from 1960-1970 is an exciting new addition to any curation of rare mid-century flatweaves. Its durable, low-profile cons...
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Mid 20th Century Swedish Pile Rug
Located in New York, NY
Sweden ca. 1940
handwoven
11'10" x 9'7" (361 x 292 cm)
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Genuine Swedish rag rug hand woven folk art country rustic
Located in Boden, SE
A fantastically Swedish Rag Rug in beautiful color & pattern.
Handwoven in Luleå Northern Sweden .
The rug is freshly washed.
Vintage & antique Swedish Rag Rugs from Sweden comes in ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
Scandinavian Rug Rollakan Dynamic Circular motif
Located in Ferrara, IT
Immerse yourself in the vibrant world of Scandinavian Rug Rollakan with this eye-catching Scandinavian Rollakan rug, which features a bold an...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
20th Century Swedish Flat-Weave Carpet by AB MMF
Located in New York, NY
20th century Swedish flat-weave carpet. Initialed: AB MMF (AB Märta Måås-Fjetterström)
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Impasse Girardon 1974 Rug by Atelier Bowy C.D.
Located in Geneve, CH
Impasse Girardon 1974 Rug by Atelier Bowy C.D.
Dimensions: W 243 x L 300 cm.
Materials: Wool, silk.
Available in W140 x L220, W170 x L240, W210 x L300, W230 x L300, W243 x L300 cm.
...
Category
2010s Swedish Post-Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Silk, Wool
$13,489 / item
Scandinavian Rug Rollakan Mollaianrugs Collection
Located in Ferrara, IT
Scandinavian Flat-Weave Rug 241 × 170 cm Nordic Symmetry
This vintage Scandinavian flat-weave rug features a harmonious composition of soft yellows, muted olives, and ivory tones,...
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Rya Rug Vintage Scandinavian with Green Tones
Located in Ferrara, IT
Introducing our luxurious Scandinavian Rya Rug that has taken the interior design world by storm! Crafted with the finest woolen piles, this stunning rug features a shaggy texture in...
Category
1950s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
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
$325
Signed Hand-woven Wool Vintage Multi-colored Swedish Flatweave
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This vintage Swedish flatweave rug has a field with five vertical columns of eight rectangular boxes each containing a sea-green, light b...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Rya Rug Swedish Vintage Abstract Design
Located in Ferrara, IT
This is a vintage Swedish rug woven during the mid-20th century circa 1950 – 1970’s and measures 152 x 98CM in size. It has a highly modern design focused around two abstract circles...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Anna Johanna Ångström Rölakan Carpet Aniara Sweden 1960
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Very nice carpet designed by Anna Johanna Angstrom made in her own workshop in Sweden in 1960. This carpet is made of wool and has a beautiful geometric diamond pattern. It has this ...
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
2022 Round Kasthall Rug / Carpet by Gunilla Lagerhem-Ullberg Nickelgrey 502 Moss
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Round Kasthall area rug in grey. The rug, designed by Naja Utzom Popov and produced by Carl Hansen in Denmark, dates to circa 2022 and is guaranteed as authentic. Condition...
Category
2010s Danish Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Linen
Mid-20th Century Swedish Flat-Weave Carpet
Located in New York, NY
Initialed: IS
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Mid 20th Century Swedish Pile Rug by AB MMF
Located in New York, NY
Swedish pile rug by AB MMF
Sweden ca. 1940
Initialed: AB MMF (AB Märta Måås-Fjetterström)
Handwoven.
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Tapestry no.04 by Cappelen Dimyr
Located in Geneve, CH
Tapestry no.04 by Cappelen Dimyr
Dimensions: D85 x H95 cm
Materials: 85% wool 15% cotton
Tapestry no.04 is an expressive wall piece, perfectly balancing soft and bold. Its long ...
Category
2010s Danish Post-Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
$3,754 / item
Rya Rug Scandinavian
Located in Ferrara, IT
This Rya rug, measuring 140 x 215, features a warm and inviting design characterized by its thick, shaggy pile and earthy tones. The geometric diamond pattern in muted shades adds d...
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$3,434
Rya Rug Olive Green Field Color, 1920-1950
Located in Ferrara, IT
This is a vintage Swedish "Rya" rug woven circa 1920-1950 and measures 198 X 138 CM. It features a mesmerizing contemporary mid-century design that looks simple but complex at the sa...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$1,800 Sale Price
20% Off
Scandinavian Modern "Sweet Pea" Rölakan Flatweave Rug by Judith Johansson Sweden
Located in Grythyttan, SE
This exquisite "Lathyrus" flatweave rug by renowned Swedish textile artist Judith Johansson, measures 200 x 140 cm and is signed with her distinctive green woven monogram "JJ" in the lower left corner. Named after the Latin word for Sweet Pea, "Lathyrus" features a stylized floral design with pink and red sweet pea blooms on delicate green stalks, evoking the fragrance and charm of a summer garden.
The rug’s background is a soft blend of white and light green melange, creating a bright, airy impression that enhances the floral motif. Designed in 1976, this Scandinavian modern Rölakan...
Category
1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Linen
Scandinavian Rug Soft Color
Located in Ferrara, IT
Scandinavian Svensk Design Rug – Minimalist Elegance (240 × 174 cm)
Introduce a touch of Scandinavian simplicity and elegance to your home with this Scandinavian Rug featuring Svensk...
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Doris Leslie Blau Mid-20th Century Swedish Flat-Weave Runner by Sverker Greuholm
Located in New York, NY
Mid-20th Century Swedish pink, blue and yellow flat-weave runner by Sverker Greuholm.
Size: 3'4" × 10'1" (101 × 307 cm)
This striking vintage Swedish flatweave runner, designed by Sv...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Scandinavian Rug SH Signed Mollaianrugs Collection
Located in Ferrara, IT
This Scandinavian flat-weave rug, sized 230 × 170 cm, exemplifies the simplicity and warmth that define Nordic textile traditions. Woven in a muted palette of creamy ivory, sandy bei...
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Scandinavian Rug Rollakan Earthy Tones
Located in Ferrara, IT
Immerse yourself in the allure of Scandinavian Rug Rollakan Earthy Tones with this exquisite mid-20th century rug, a true treasure that encapsulates the artistry and craftsmanship of...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Etienne Dolet Bartoli Rug by Atelier Bowy C.D.
Located in Geneve, CH
Etienne Dolet Bartoli Rug by Atelier Bowy C.D.
Dimensions: W 243 x L 300 cm.
Materials: Wool, silk.
Available in D200, D240, W140 x L220, W200 x L200, W170 x L240, W200 x L300, W243...
Category
2010s Swedish Post-Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Silk
$8,408 / item
Swedish Rag Rug in Grey, Beige and Black, Handwoven Mid 20th Century
Located in Bochum, NRW
A mid-20th-century Swedish rag rug, it features a geometric stripe design in beige, grey, and black tones.
Black and ecru braided fringes in perfect condition.
80x237 cm
In excellen...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
Early 20th Century Swedish Flat-Weave Rug by Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in New York, NY
Sweden, circa 1914
Initialed: MMF (Märta Måås-Fjetterström)
Sold as a pair.
#02767 measures 8' 7" x 5' 5".
#02807 measures 8' 10" x 5' 6".
Handwoven.
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Modern Swedish Pile Runner with Geometric Grid Design by Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Modern Swedish Pile Runner with Geometric Grid Design by Doris Leslie Blau
Size: 3'7" × 13'10" (109 × 421 cm)
This striking contemporary runner takes inspiration from traditional Swe...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Midcentury Swedish Kilim. Size: 7 ft x 9 ft 9 in
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful Midcentury Swedish Kilim, Country of Origin: Sweden, Circa date: Mid 20th Century. Size: 7 ft x 9 ft 9 in (2.13 m x 2.97 m)
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20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Swedish Rya Rug, Magenta Starburst Geometric Medallion - Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in high-pile wool in Sweden circa 1960-1970, this 5x6 vintage Swedish Rya rug is a bold new addition to Rug
Kilim’s curation of iconic, collectible mid-century Sca...
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Scandinavian Rug Rollakan By Ingegerd Silow
Located in Ferrara, IT
This Scandinavian Rug Rollakan exudes a warm, earthy elegance, capturing the essence of a golden meadow bathed in the soft light of an autumn afternoon. The central field of the rug ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Mid-20th Century Swedish Pile Carpet by Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in New York, NY
Mid-20th century Swedish pile carpet.
Sweden ca. 1940
handwoven
Initialed: MMF (Märta Måås-Fjetterström).
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Huge 19 Sheepskin Rug by Cuero Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Huge 19 Sheepskin Rug by Cuero Design
Dimensions: W 300 x L 300 cm.
Materials: Black sheepskin.
Available in different sheepskin color options. Available in different sizes. Prices ...
Category
2010s Swedish Post-Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Sheepskin
$2,475 / item
Rug
Bright Carpet
designed by Märta Måås-Fjetterström for MMF, Sweden, 1928.
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rug ‘Bright Carpet’ designed by Märta Måås-Fjetterström for MMF
Sweden, 1928.
Wool.
Signed.
Length with tassels: 303 cm / 9' 11 1/4''
Length without tassels: 396 cm / 12' 12''
Wid...
Category
1920s Swedish Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Fragment 3 Structures Carpet by Massimo Copenhagen
Located in Geneve, CH
Fragment 3 structures carpet by Massimo Copenhagen
Designed by OEO Studio
Handtufted
Materials: 50% New Zealand Wool – 50% Bamboo
Dimensions: W 300 x H 400 cm.
Available colors:...
Category
2010s Danish Post-Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Bamboo
$5,234 / item
"The Winner", Swedish Wall Hanging, Lars Gynning, Pinton Frères, 1960
By Pinton Freres, Lars Gynning
Located in New York, NY
Swedish wall hanging
Sweden, circa 1960
Signed: GYNNING PF (Lars Gynning, Pinton Frères).
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Falling Forest Rug by Volver Studios
Located in Geneve, CH
Falling Forest Rug by Volver Studios
Dimensions: W 200 x L 300 cm.
Materials: Wool.
Available in four size options: 90 x 240 cm, 140 x 200 cm, 170 x 240 cm...
Category
2010s Norwegian Post-Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$2,309 / item
1930s Swedish deco rug with Greek key design
Located in London, GB
Striking 1930s Swedish rug.
The background of the pile is a pale mustard colour with a decorative block border with a purplish Greek key pattern within and running vertically down th...
Category
1930s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Mid 20th Century Swedish Pile Carpet
Located in New York, NY
Mid 20th Century Swedish Pile Carpet
Sweden, circa 1937
Initialed 'SG' (Sverker Greuholm)
Category
1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Pablo Picasso Woman with Guitar Limited Edition Vintage EGE Art Line Rug Denmark
By Ege Art Line
Located in Denton, TX
A very rare rug from the 20th century Masters Collection by the Scandinavian Company EGE. The Art Line Collection with motifs from Pablo Picasso was commissioned by his daughter, Mar...
Category
Late 20th Century Danish Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
The Höstlöv Reverie: An Ingegerd Silow Swedish Masterpiece of Nordic Elegance
Located in Dallas, TX
79357 Vintage Ingegerd Silow Swedish Rollakan Rug, 02'08 x 04'01. There is a rare kind of luxury that doesn’t shout — it glows. This vintage Swedish rollakan, Höstlöv by Ingegerd Sil...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$1,456 Sale Price
20% Off
The Verdant Ripsros Elegance: A Swedish Mid-Century Masterpiece of Nordic Grace
Located in Dallas, TX
79359 Ingegerd Silow Vintage Swedish Rollakan Rug, 04'07 x 06'08. There are textiles that are beautiful — and then there are textiles that feel destined for the homes of serious coll...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$4,144 Sale Price
20% Off
The Golden Horizon: A Swedish Scandinavian Modern Masterpiece of Nordic Geometry
Located in Dallas, TX
79360 Vintage Swedish Rollakan Rug, 05'01 x 09'05. There is something irresistibly refined about a Swedish rollakan that balances warmth and restraint with such effortless confidence...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$4,592 Sale Price
20% Off
The Nordic Verdure: A Scandinavian Modern Swedish Masterpiece of Quiet Luxury
Located in Dallas, TX
79361 Vintage Swedish Rollakan Rug, 04'06 x 06'11. There is a refined serenity that only true Scandinavian Modern textiles can achieve, and this hand-knotted vintage Swedish rollakan...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$4,032 Sale Price
20% 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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