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Rugs and Carpets For Sale
Place of Origin: Scandinavian
Place of Origin: Swedish
Swedish Rya Rug Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Swedish Rya Rug
Size: 11'0" × 19'1" (335 × 581 cm)
Showcasing a fusion of tradition and innovation, this modern rug, sourced by Doris Leslie Blau, redefines contemporary luxury. This...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Big Swedish flatweave carpet
Garden
by Berit Woelfer, 1960s
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Beautiful flatweave carpet designed by Berit Woelfer in Sweden during the middle of the 20th century.
Great size and good, strong, colors.
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Modernist Abstract Ege Rya Rug, 9 x 7, Blues and Greens
By Ege Rya
Located in Buffalo, NY
Modernist Abstract Ege Rya Rug, 9 x 7, Blues and Greens . Pop 60's , 70's..Amazing Modern Space Age Design, Nice original condition,,a good cleaning would bring back the pile,
Category
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Ingrid Dessau Vintage Scandinavian Modern Rug, Diagonals Carpet
Located in Stockholm, SE
This iconic vintage Swedish flat-weave rug designed by Ingrid Dessau (1923-2000) features an all-over design of geometric shapes and lines in varying shades of...
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$6,645 Sale Price
60% Off
Verner Panton
Wave
Rug 240 x 170cm in Grey 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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Agda Österberg Large Flat-Weave Runner Signed "AÖ" Sweden 1960s 14
10" x 4" 10"
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Agda Österberg Large Flat-Weave Runner Signed "AÖ" Sweden 1960s 14' 10" x 4" 10"
This very long original piece of textile art by Agda Osterberg is a rare and breathtaking example of...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$21,775 Sale Price
35% Off
Swedish Märta Måås-Fjetterström "Bla Heden" Special Order Rölakan Carpet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Bla Heden" (Blue Heath) was designed by Märta Måås-Fjetterström in 1931. Acquired by the Crown Prince of Sweden and his Consort in the same year, it is one of the firm's most belo...
Category
20th Century Swedish Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Linen
1970s Small Danish Wool Rug
Located in Praha, CZ
- Good original condition with minor signs of use
- Item has been cleaned
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
The Nordic Meadow: A Vintage Swedish Masterpiece of Scandinavian Folk Elegance
Located in Dallas, TX
79373 Vintage Swedish Rollakan Rug, 05'11 x 09'10. In the heart of rural Sweden—where weaving was both necessity and artistic inheritance—textiles like this emerged as soulful expres...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
$2,128 Sale Price
20% Off
The Nordic Sky Garden: Vintage Swedish Rollakan Masterpiece of Mid-Century Grace
Located in Dallas, TX
79368 Ingegerd Silow Vintage Swedish Rollakan Rug, 04'07 x 06'08. Indulge in the cultivated elegance of this handwoven wool vintage Swedish rollakan rug, a signed creation by Ingeger...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Signed Vintage Scandinavian Swedish Röllakan by Erik Lundberg for Vavaregarden
Located in Dallas, TX
78248 Erik Lundberg Vintage Swedish Rollakan Rug, 04'07 x 06'09. Erik Lundberg, the Swedish weaver behind Vavaregarden, which translates to Weavers Farm, enlisted local weavers in Ma...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
20th Century Traditional Swedish Rug
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
Vintage Swedish Aztec multicoloured striped cotton rug. Circa 1950. Bag 12 Rug 120
Category
20th Century Swedish Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
1950
s Nils Nilsson Swedish Green Scandinavian Röllakan
Located in Dallas, TX
79034 Nils Nilsson Vintage Swedish Rollakan Rug, 04'09 x 06'09. This exquisite handwoven wool rollakan rug, designed by the talented Swedish textile artist Nils Nilsson, exemplifies ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
European rug, 1970s wool
Located in Firenze, FI
Scandinavian wool rug, abstract design with oval shapes and concentric curves intertwining, creating a dynamic and psychedelic effect.
It features a style typical of the 1970s, char...
Category
1970s Scandinavian Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$1,483
The Golden Reverie: A Swedish Rollakan Masterpiece of Serene Nordic Elegance
Located in Dallas, TX
79370 Vintage Swedish Rollakan Rug, 06'07 x 09'03. Indulge in the quiet prestige of this handwoven Swedish rollakan rug, a vintage treasure that embodies the refined restraint and so...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Evy Svensson Vintage Swedish Rollakan Masterpiece of Nordic Elegance
By Evy Svensson
Located in Dallas, TX
79372 Signed Evy Svensson Vintage Swedish Rollakan Rug, 04'07 x 06'03. This handwoven wool vintage Swedish rollakan by Evy Svensson embodies the poised restraint and intellectual cla...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Ege Rya Scandinavian rug in a Fiery Abstract Pattern by Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This vintage 9x12 Scandinavian rug is a rare Ega Rya rug in the new additions to Rug & Kilim’s classic collection. Hand-knotted in lush, high p...
Category
1960s Danish Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Ingegerd Silow
s Barken Reverie: A Vintage Swedish Rollakan Masterpiece of Grace
Located in Dallas, TX
79374 Ingegerd Silow Vintage Swedish Rollakan Rug, 05'06 x 07'07. This handwoven wool vintage Swedish rollakan, Barken, captures the poetic restraint that defines Scandinavian Modern...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$4,368 Sale Price
20% Off
The Quiet Horizon: A Vintage Swedish Rollakan Masterpiece of Nordic Elegance
Located in Dallas, TX
79375 Vintage Swedish Rollakan Rug, 06'02 x 08'05. This refined handwoven wool vintage Swedish rollakan embodies the essence of Scandinavian Modern design, where restraint becomes lu...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$4,368 Sale Price
20% Off
Wool Textile Wall Hanging in the style of Joan Miro
By Joan Miró
Located in Kansas City, MO
1960s wall hanging tapestry in the style of Joan Miro. Excellent condition.
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Ingegerd Silow Vintage Swedish Scandinavian Röllakan Örbyhus in Gul
Located in Dallas, TX
78507 Vintage Swedish Kilim Rollakan Rug by Ingegerd Silow, 02'08 x 08'05. With its Scandinavian Modern style, incredible detail and texture, this handwoven wool vintage Swedish roll...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Swedish Reversible Flat-Weave Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
Mid-20th century Swedish flat-weave wool rug
Size: 5'3" × 7'7" (160 × 231 cm)
A striking example of mid-century Scandinavian design, this vintage Swedish flat-weave rug exemplifies b...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Swedish Rya Rug In 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 2x4 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
Antique Persian Joshaghan Rug, All-Over Boteh Pattern in Crimson and Navy - Rug
Located in Long Island City, NY
This rare 6x10 antique Persian rug of Joshaghan provenance is a rich new find among the latest to join Rug
Kilim’s most coveted curations of classic Persian provenance. Its den...
Category
1890s Swedish Tribal Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Mid-century 8
Foot Hand-Hooked Scandinavian Shag Rug w/ Abstract Design
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Deep pile Mid-century shag area wool sag rug with abstract design in various shades and shapes of Red, Orange, brown, and burnt orange. It is an excellent piece for accenting your ro...
Category
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$3,150 Sale Price
25% Off
Rya Blue and Green Shag Rug
By Ege Rya
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Rya Rug in Blue and Green. Vibrant Colors still look great! Rug does not show much wear at all! Back side shows some discoloration. Canvas bindings still in place at each end.
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Bobyrug’s Wonderful Little Scandinavian Art Deco Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Discover the timeless elegance of our exquisite Swedish Art Deco rug. Adorned with a captivating modern abstract design in black and white hues, t...
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
20th Century Traditional Swedish Rug
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
20th century traditional Swedish rug, green, brown, yellow, grey, pink.
Category
20th Century Swedish Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
Very Beautiful Vintage Scandinavian Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice vintage Scandinavian rug with beautiful modern design and nice yellow field color, entirely hand knotted with wool velvet on cotton foundation.
✨✨✨
"Experience the epitome of l...
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Vintage Scandinavian Swedish Röllakan Rug, 06
04 x 09
02
Located in Dallas, TX
77037 Vintage Gray Swedish Rollakan Rug, 06'04 x 09'02. This handwoven wool vintage Swedish Scandinavian rollakan rug is a stunning representation of timeless Nordic craftsmanship, e...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$7,728 Sale Price
35% Off
Scandinavian Rug Rollakan Signed UP
Located in Ferrara, IT
Step into a world where tradition meets modernity with this beautifully crafted Scandinavian Rug Rollakan. With a design that pays homage to the timeless aesthetics of Nordic textile...
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Norwegian Wall Hanging, 1920
Located in New York, NY
Norwegian wall hanging
Norway, circa 1920.
Possibly designed by Frida Hansen.
Polychrome composition with floral motif.
Category
1920s Norwegian Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$28,000
Vintage Shaggy Swedish Rug with Colorful Circles
Located in New York, NY
This exceptionally, shaggy long pile scatter shows a full and two upper and lower flanking halves, in a rough, concentric round manner, with swirls of red, straw, blue and beige. The...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Modern Abstract Ege Rya Rug / Wall Hanging Signed
Dated 1977
By Marian Roth
Located in Buffalo, NY
Modern Abstract Ege Rya rug / wall hanging signed Marian Dully Rapp dated 1977, Stunning abstract design, Classic 70s palette, browns, orange's greys, tan...
Category
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Rare flatweave carpet
Rött Stim
by Karin Jönsson, Sweden, 1960s
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Flatweave carpet designed by Swedish artist Karin Jönsson and produced by Klockaregårdens Hemlöjd.
Made in the middle of the 20th century. Model is named 'Rött stim'.
Good vintage ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Abstract Scandinavian Multicolor High Pile Rya Rug Carpet, Sweden, 1960s
By Verner Panton, Ege Rya
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
High pile Rya rug
Decade:
1960s
Origin:
Scandinavia Sweden
Material:
100% wool
This rug is a great example of 1960s pop art interior. Made...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$1,869 Sale Price
30% Off
Modern Swedish Flat Weave Wool Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Modern Swedish Flat Weave Wool Rug – Blue Cross Geometric Pattern by Doris Leslie Blau
Size: 4'2" × 6'2" (127 × 187 cm)
This modern flat-weave wool rug draws inspiration from the tim...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Scandinavian Rug Minimalist Design
Located in Ferrara, IT
This Scandinavian rug, sized at 205 × 132 cm, presents a minimalist yet visually striking design that embodies the core aesthetics of Nordic textile craftsmanship. The rug features a...
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Ulla Kronlof Vintage Abstract Scandinavian Modern Swedish Rya Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
78278 Ulla Kronlof Vintage Swedish Rya Rug, 04'04 x 06'10. Scandinavian Swedish rya rugs designed by Ulla Kronlof are renowned for their long-pile texture and intricate designs. Kron...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Expressionist Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Swedish flatweave carpet by Ingegerd Silow, 1960s
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Flatweave carpet designed by Ingegerd Silow in Sweden during the middle of the 20th century.
Signed with initials. 3
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Barbro Nilsson for Märta Måås-fjetterström "Solfläckar" Sunspots Tapestry
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This tapestry-woven flat weave may be among the pinnacles of achievement for Barbo Nilsson at Märta Måås-Fjetterström. The colors are just as harmonious in 2022 as they were in 1955...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Linen
$28,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Swedish Geometric Rug in Cream-Beige with Pictorials Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Made with hand-knotted wool circa 1960-1970, this 6x8 vintage Swedish Rya rug is a bold new addition to Rug & Kilim’s curation of rare and collectible mid-century rugs of this proven...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Swedish Midcentury Scandinavian Modern Rya Shag Rug
Located in Atlanta, GA
Scandinavian Modern Swedish Rya rug. Light blue cream, pink, green and brown with a floral pattern. Hand-hooked of wool yarn, this is the perfect petite rug...
Category
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Large flat wave rug by Ingegerd Silow
Located in Long Island City, NY
Flat wave rug designed by Ingegerd Silow . Circa 1950th.
Signed IS. Sweden. Hand woven wool. Dimensions: L 117″. W 74″ .
Category
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$8,000 / item
Swedish textile designer. Carpet in pure wool. Handwoven. 1960s
Located in København, Copenhagen
Swedish textile designer. Carpet in pure wool. Handwoven.
Designed with figures and geometric fields in various colors.
Approximately 1960s.
In perfect condition.
Dimensions: 150 cm ...
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Swedish Rug by Ingegerd Silow
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Swedish rug by Ingegerd Silow
Size: 4'7" × 6'8" (139 × 203 cm)
A masterclass in mid-century Swedish design, this vintage flat weave by Ingegerd Silow exudes rustic warmth and...
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Doris Leslie Blau Mid-20th Century Swedish Green Hand Knotted Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
Mid-20th century Swedish Green Hand Knotted Wool Rug
Size: 8'7" × 11'2" (261 × 340 cm).
This striking vintage Swedish flat-weave rug, handwoven in the 1940s, exemplifies the bold geo...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Original Abstract Scandinavian High Pile Abstract Rya Rug Carpet, Sweden, 1960s
By Ege Rya, Verner Panton
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
High pile Rya rug
Decade:
1960s
Origin:
Scandinavia, Sweden
Material:
100% wool
This rug is a great example of 1960s pop art interior. Made...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
The Nordic Herbarium: A Vintage Swedish Rya Masterpiece of Mid-Century Elegance
Located in Dallas, TX
79382 Vintage Swedish Rya Rug, 03'02 x 05'05. This rare vintage Swedish rya unfolds like a woven herbarium, where stylized botanical forms are preserved in wool with poetic precision...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$2,352 Sale Price
20% Off
Scandinavian Rug Rollakan
Located in Ferrara, IT
This Scandinavian Rollakan rug, measuring 280 × 193 cm, is a beautifully handwoven textile that embodies the essence of Nordic design. The rug features a sophisticated geometric patt...
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Modern Oversized Swedish Style Hemp Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Modern Oversized Swedish Style Hemp Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Size: 14'3" × 27'9" (434 × 845 cm).
This striking oversized rug is a contemporary homage to classic Swedish design, handw...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Hemp
Mid 20th Century Swedish Flat-Weave Rug by Birgitta Sodergren
Located in New York, NY
Swedish flat-weave rug
Sweden, circa 1940
Handwoven.
Initialed: BS (Birgitta Sodergren).
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Rug or Wall Tapestry by Ege Rya, Denmark 1965
By Ege Rya
Located in Herentals, BE
High pile rug with a typical 1960s image in very vivid colors and original condition
The carpet is in very good condition, it has always been used as a tapestry and not as a rug.
It ...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Swedish Rug with Polychromatic Abstract Pattern Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in lush, high-pile wool in Sweden circa 1960-1970, this 3x4 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
Swedish Rya Rug Doris Leslie Blau Collection
Located in New York, NY
Swedish Rya Rug Doris Leslie Blau Collection
Size: 4'8" × 6'7" (142 × 200 cm)
This striking mid-century Swedish Rya rug from the 1950s exemplifies the expressive artistry and masterf...
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Original Abstract Scandinavian High Pile Abstract Rya Rug Carpet, Sweden, 1960s
By Ege Rya, Verner Panton
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
High pile Rya rug
Decade:
1960s
Origin:
Scandinavia Sweden
Material:
100% cotton
This rug is a great example of 1960s pop art interior. Ma...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
$1,044 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Swedish Flat-Weave Rug in Deep Indigo, at Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Swedish Flat-Weave Rug in Deep Indigo, Doris Leslie Blau
Size: 6'7" × 9'0" (200 × 274 cm)
This vintage Swedish flat-weave rug, embodies the minimalist elegance and quiet soph...
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Swedish Rölakan Carpet by Ingegerd Silow
Located in Berlin, BE
Ingegerd Silow (1916-2005) was one of the most prolific and influential Swedish carpet designers of the midcentury. During her long career she designed an extraordinary number of car...
Category
1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Original Abstract Scandinavian High Pile Abstract Rya Rug Carpet, Finland, 1960s
By Verner Panton, Ege Rya
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
High pile Rya rug
Decade:
1960s
Origin:
Scandinavia Sweden
Material:
100% wool
This rug is a great example of 1960s pop art interior. Made...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
Vintage Missoni Textile. Size: 2 ft x 2 ft (0.61 m x 0.61 m)
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Missoni textile, origin: Scandinavian rugs, circa mid-20th century. Size: 2 ft x 2 ft (0.61 m x 0.61 m)
This vintage Missoni textile showcases a fabulous tiled patchwork p...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
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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