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Rugs and Carpets For Sale
Place of Origin: Scandinavian
Place of Origin: Swedish
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
Inga-Mi Vannerus Rydgren Vintage Swedish Rollakan Rug, Jönköpings Läns Hemslöjd
By Inga-Mi Vannérus-Rydgran
Located in Dallas, TX
78494 Inga-Mi Vannerus Rydgren Vintage Swedish Kilim Rollakan Rug, 05'02 x 08'00. Emanating Scandinavian Modern style with incredible detail and texture, this handwoven wool Swedish ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$10,080 Sale Price
20% Off
Original Abstract Scandinavian High Pile Abstract 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% 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
$1,042 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Swedish Rug In Blue and Gray with Geometric 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
Ingegerd Silow Vintage Swedish Blue Röllakan, Blå Rosa Tulpan Korsmönster
Located in Dallas, TX
78246 Vintage Swedish Rollakan Rug by Ingegerd Silow, 06'07 x 09'07. Reflecting elements of Scandinavian Modern style with incredible detail and texture, this handwoven vintage Swedi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$5,488 Sale Price
26% Off
Ingrid Calrkson Flatweave Röllakan Handwoven Wool Rug Sweden 1950s
Located in WIJCKEL, NL
Large Mid-century Swedish rug, hand woven wool, flatweave ‘röllakan’ according to Ingrid Clarkson. Geometric pattern in green, pink, grey and lightgree...
Category
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Swedish Rug
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
Swedish rug in soft faded colours with blue and earth tones. This piece was handwoven in the 1940s.
Category
20th Century Swedish Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
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
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
Märta Måås-Fjetterström, Swedish Flatweave
Located in London, GB
c 1950's
Wool
H306 x W201 cm
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Swedish textile designer. Handwoven runner in pure wool. Rölakan technique.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Swedish textile designer.
Handwoven runner in pure wool. Rölakan technique.
Geometric pattern.
Pink, brown, red, and white colors.
Mid-20th century.
In excellent condition with minim...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Geometric Scandinavian Rug in Orange and Gold, from Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Made with all wool circa 1960-1970, this square 7x7 vintage Scandinavian rug is a rare design from mid-century artist Verner Panton. Believed to be made for Unika Vaev, it's a collec...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century 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
1960
s Danish Graphic Art Screen-Print Tapestry Wall Hanging Sodahl Design Jute
By Södahl AS
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Large modernist 100% jute Mid-Century Modern Danish graphic art screen print tapestry. Wood dowels are in the ends for hanging.
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Jute
Vintage Swedish Rya Rug, Blue with Scandinavian Geometric 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-century S...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Walter Van Beirendonck
Ikea "Glödande" limited edition tiger rug, 2016
By IKEA
Located in STRASBOURG, FR
Rare limited edition “Glödande” tiger rug designed by Walter Van Beirendonck for Ikea in 2016.
In beautiful condition, professionally cleaned.
Category
2010s Swedish Post-Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Latex, Polyester
$1,600 Sale Price
20% Off
Rag Rug Sweden
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a Hand made Swedish country Rag Rug made out of cotton.
Category
1950s Swedish Country Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
$475
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
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
No. 2 Danish Modern Pop Art Wool Rya Rug by Hojer Eksport Wilton, 1960s, Denmark
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
high pile rya rug
Origin:
Denmark
Producer:
Hojer Eksport Wilton, Denmark
Description:
this rug is a great example of 60s pop art interior. made in high quali...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Swedish Rya Rug by Ritva Puotila at Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Swedish Rya Rug by Ritva Puotila at Doris Leslie Blau
Size: 4'7" × 5'7" (139 × 170 cm)
This captivating Swedish Rya rug, designed by celebrated textile artist Ritva Puotila in the 19...
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Swedish Rya Rug by Terttu Tomero Doris Leslie Blau Collection
Located in New York, NY
Swedish Rya Rug by Terttu Tomero Doris Leslie Blau Collection
Size: 4'7" × 7'0" (139 × 213 cm)
This stunning vintage Rya rug, designed by Finnish textile artist Terttu Tomero, embodi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Swedish Rya Rug by Marianne Richter Doris Leslie Blau Collection
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Swedish Rya Rug by Marianne Richter Doris Leslie Blau Collection
Size: 5'7" × 7'7" (170 × 231 cm)
This exceptional vintage Rya rug was designed by Marianne Richter, one of Sw...
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern 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
Mid-Century Swedish Kilim in Tones of Green and Pink
Located in London, England
Mid-Century Swedish kilim in tones of greens and pinks with a cream base in a geometric design.
Sweden circa 1960.
H 1cm x W 204cm x D 146cm
All our carpets undergo a professional c...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
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
Märta Måås-Fjetterström (1873-1941), Sweden. Hand-woven wall rug of wool.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Märta Måås-Fjetterström (1873-1941), Sweden.
Hand-woven wall rug of wool in Rölakan technique.
1930/40's.
Measures: 25.5 x 25 cm.
In excellent condition.
Signed in monogram MMF.
Category
1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Modern Swedish Design Flat Weave Wool Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Modern Swedish Design Flat Weave Wool Rug by Doris Leslie Blau.
Size: 8'0" × 11'9" (243 × 358 cm).
This contemporary Swedish design flat weave rug is a remarkable modern reinterpreta...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Modern Swedish Flat-Weave Wool Fragment Runner by Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Modern Swedish Flat-Weave Wool Fragment Runner
Size: 1'10" × 10'0" (55 × 304 cm)
This modern Swedish flat-weave runner exemplifies the elegant simplicity and artistic heritage of Sca...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
OpArt Danish Rya Rug Blue and White by Hojer Eksport Wilton
Located in Hanover, MA
SATURDAY SALE
Vintage rectangular Danish rya rug, tones of blue on off-white, 100% wool, produced in the 1960's but never used. Has been kept rolled and wrapped in storage for over ...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$2,760 Sale Price
40% Off
Rosè Rug by Volver Studios
Located in Geneve, CH
Rosè 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 35...
Category
2010s Norwegian Post-Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Bamboo
$6,265 / item
20th Century Swedish Rag Rug
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
20th Century Swedish rag rug. Featuring a stripe design in tones of blue, red, and jade. This rug is machine washable at 30 degrees.
RT6024481
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
Swedish Rug Flatweave Multicolor
Located in Ferrara, IT
This Swedish Rug, measuring 66 x 179 cm, is a visual symphony of colors, expertly woven to bring a touch of lively elegance to any space. The stripes of beige, blue, navy, white, gre...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Carl Malmsten Swedish Flat Weave Rölakan "Capellagården" Wool Rug, Sweden 1950s
Located in Ystad, SE
Rare “Capellagården” Rölakan Carpet by Carl Malmsten, Sweden, 1950s.
An important and highly collectible Swedish rölakan flatweave carpet designed by Carl Malmsten, the “Capellagård...
Category
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$6,543 Sale Price
35% Off
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 in high quality Rya ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Verner Panton Scandinavian Rug. 7 ft x 9 ft 9 in
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Verner Panton Scandinavian Shag Rug, Country of Origin: Scandinavia, Circa date: Mid-20th Century. Size: 7 ft x 9 ft 9 in (2.13 m x 2.97 m)
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
1970s Pair of Wool Rugs , Denmark
Located in Praha, CZ
- good original condition
- professionally cleaned
- Dimesnions of the smaller one : Width : 139cm , Depth: 63cm , Height 1cm
Category
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$521 / set
Swedish textile designer. Blekinge-rya. Large carpet in pure wool.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Swedish textile designer. Blekinge-rya. Large carpet in pure wool.
Modernist design. Green, orange, and white colors.
1960s.
Model: "Zorbas".
Perfect condition. Would benefit from cl...
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Modern Swedish Pile Runner Fragment by Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Modern Swedish Pile Runner Fragment by Doris Leslie Blau
Size: 3'8" × 10'3" (111 × 312 cm)
Color: Green
Construction: Knotted
Material: Wool
A bold, minimalist vision of mid-century ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Scandi Rug Rollakan Swedish Abstract Design with Beige Field Color
Located in Ferrara, IT
Invigorate your home space with this Scandi Rug Swedish Rollakan! This simple yet eye-catching Scandinavian design features a soft color palette, and is cr...
Category
Mid-20th Century 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
Vintage Swedish Rya Rug in Beige-Brown with Geometric Patterns, from Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool and originating from Sweden circa 1950-1960, this 8x11 vintage Rya rug is a rare and exciting new curation in Rug & Kilim’s classics.
On the Design:
Admirers ...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Højer Eksport Wilton Rug, Denmark 1960s
Located in Hellouw, NL
øjer Eksport Wilton was a Danish company known for high-quality, durable carpets with bold mid-century designs. Their wool rugs remain sought after for their craftsmanship and striki...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Fabric
Modern Swedish Wool Runner by Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Modern Swedish Wool Runner by Doris Leslie Blau
Size: 3'2" × 12'1" (96 × 368 cm)
A spirited tribute to Scandinavian craftsmanship, this Modern Swedish Wool Runner seamlessly merges t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Swedish hand-knotted wool rug 1960s
Located in Firenze, FI
Clean lines and geometric patterns are a hallmark of Scandinavian design. All of this,we find in this rug with its simple pattern of white diamonds,repeated on the red background.
Ha...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
1950s Vintage Ege Rya Rug Brown Midcentury Geometric Pattern by Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand knotted in lush wool pile originating from Denmark circa 1950-1960, this midcentury rug hails from the celebrated Ege Rya rug lineage of renown, a collectible piece connoting the preference of high pile and the eccentric geometric pattern. Rich notes of brown move into tones of beige and gray with a natural complement to the texture, an iconic look idealizing the venerated traits of this Danish rug...
Category
1950s Danish Rustic Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Nazmiyal Collection After Andy Warhol Vintage Rug 7 ft 9 in x 10 ft 9 in
Located in New York, NY
Vibrantly Colorful Andy Warhol Inspired Art Richly Hued Vintage Rug, Country of origin: Scandinavia, Circa date: Vintage
Category
20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Scandinavian Rug Rollakan Signed "AA"
Located in Ferrara, IT
The Rollakan Swedish rug with a cross motif design is a unique and special piece that showcases the timeless beauty of Scandinavian craftsmanship. The combination of the vibrant gree...
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Circa 1960 Swedish Scandinavian Hand Knotted Wool
Cotton Rug 5
9 x 7
7
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Swedish Scandinavian Rug 5'9 x 7'7. A delightful mid-century circa 1960 Scandinavian hand knotted rug with wonderful colors woven into the design.
Category
20th Century Scandinavian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
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 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
1950 modernist artists wall - or floor rug
Located in Munich, DE
modernist carpet by unknown scandinavien artist.
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Scandinavian Rug Rollakan
Located in Ferrara, IT
This Swedish Rollakan rug, measuring 238 × 168 cm, is a stunning representation of Scandinavian textile artistry. Characterized by its muted earthy tones, the rug features a minimali...
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Abstract Scandinavian Multicolor High Pile 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
Wool
Vintage Swedish Minimalist Flat Woven Rug
Located in Atlanta, GA
Vintage Swedish Minimalist Modern Black and Citrine Railroad Track Striped Flat Woven Rug or Kilim.
Its flat woven pattern is equally...
Its flat woven pattern is equally...
Category
1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Fabric
Mid-Century Swedish Kilim Signed TA
Located in London, England
Mid-Century Swedish kilim in tones of blues, creams and purples, with a three panel geometric design. Signed TA.
Sweden circa 1960.
H 1cm x W 209cm x D 134cm
All our carpets undergo ...
Category
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Marianne Richter, Sweden. Large rya carpet. Modernist design. From the 1960s/70s
Located in København, Copenhagen
Marianne Richter, Sweden. Large rya carpet.
Modernist design.
From the 1960s/70s.
In excellent condition.
Dimensions: 196 cm x 143 cm.
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Märta Måås Fjetterström Handwoven
Blå Heden
Carpet in Wool
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Märta Måås Fjetterström for Märta Måås-Fjetterström AB, handwoven 'Blå heden' carpet, wool on linen warp, Sweden, designed in 1931 and woven after 1942
This handwoven carpet is desi...
Category
1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Linen
8
Foot Hand Woven Tricolor Oval Scandinavian Shag Rug
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Oval postmodern Orange and half-white pattern shag area wool shag rug with abstract ring design in various shades of beige, brown, and orange. It is an excellent piece for accenting...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage 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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