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Rugs and Carpets For Sale
Antique Heriz Carpet 3.58m x 2.27m
Located in St. Albans, GB
A wonderful antique Heriz carpet, hand woven circa 1920. The design features a large, geometrical central medallion surrounded by stylised flowers and vines on a rich terracotta fiel...
Category
1920s Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Tabriz Rug, Washed Whisper-Gray and Cream Floral - Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Made with hand-knotted wool and originating circa 1970-1980, this 9x13 vintage Persian Tabriz rug represents a truly distinguished addition to Rug
Kilim's vintage collection—a...
Category
1970s Persian Tabriz Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Bold Jewel Tone Vintage Persian Nahavand Geometric Floral Design Long Runner Rug
Located in Lutz, FL
Vintage large hand knotted Persian Nahavand wool runner rug in red, pink, and black, with accents of green, yellow and white. Large runner with geometric pattern and abstract floral ...
Category
1980s Tribal Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Small Riviera Woollen Carpet by Nathalie du Pasquier for Memphis Milano Collecti
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
Small riviera woollen carpet by Nathalie Du Pasquier for Memphis Milano collection
A woollen carpet handcrafted by different Nepalese artisans.
As the carpet is made by hand, t...
Category
2010s Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
19th Century French Aubusson Tapestry
Located in New York, NY
A French Aubusson tapestry from the 19th century, depicting several young courtiers spending a leisurely afternoon gaily dancing and carousing within the splendidly maintained verdan...
Category
19th Century French Aubusson Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$8,995 Sale Price
50% Off
Persian Lori Gabbeh Rug, Handwoven, 10x7 ft – Indigo Blue with Golden Border
Located in North Bergen, NJ
Hand-knotted Lori Gabbeh rug, woven by tribal weavers in Iran.
This minimalist piece highlights the Gabbeh tradition with a bold open field in deep indigo blue, framed by a wide blu...
Category
Early 2000s Persian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Tabriz Rug, 10
00 X 15
09
Located in Dallas, TX
76348, vintage Tabriz rug with traditional style. Elegant and somewhat mysterious, this hand knotted wool vintage Persian Tabriz carpet is the dramatic, sumptuous design element you are looking for to create an interior with depth and strong sense of history. Emerald green spandrels surround a round center medallion with pendants at opposite ends. A pair of tree of life motifs appear to grow from either end into the field while large sickle leaves curl at the midway point. Flowers blossom throughout the field and permeate the ornament throughout. This vintage Persian Tabriz carpet is well suited for a variety of traditional interiors including historic European, Victorian, Southern, British Colonial, American formal, modern, and Industrial. Perfect for a living room, bedroom, state room, great room, front room, library, office, study, studio, parlor, or sitting room. Rendered in variegated shades of gold, ocher, amber, brass, teal, verdigris, plum, brown, camel, goldenrod, taupe, raisin, and a variety of blended color striations. Complementary Sherwin Williams Colors and Hues: Sconce Gold, Alchemy, Sturdy Brown, Poised Taupe, Terra Brun, Hunt Club, Golden Rule, Colonial Yellow, Mesclun Green, Bengal Grass, Lagoon, Irish Cream...
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Tabriz Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$7,120 Sale Price
20% Off
Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, 6x9 Blue And White Striped Indian Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Natural Vegetable Dyed Sky Blue And White Arrow Striped Indian
Dhurrie Rug-6'x9' (180x270cm)
These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton yarn. D...
Category
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
$559 Sale Price
30% Off
3.6x7.2 Ft Antique Bordjalu Kazak Rug, South Caucasus, Ca 1860
Located in Spring Valley, NY
This extraordinary Antique Bordjalou (Bordjalu) Kazak Rug is a powerful and geometrically complex tribal masterpiece from the South Caucasus, dating to circa 1860. Measuring 107 x 21...
Category
Late 19th Century Caucasian Kazak Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Chinese Art Deco Rug Inspired by Walter Nichols with Jazz Age Style
Located in Dallas, TX
77454 Antique Chinese Art Deco Rug, 08'08 x 11'06. Steeped in tradition and imbued with an undeniable elegance, this hand-knotted wool antique Chinese Art Deco rug is a magnificent t...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Rug
Kilim
s Distressed Custom Rug Sample in Red and Blue Geometric Patterns
By Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
The price enclosed represents our price per square foot for custom orders in this design. Please share your size and we will share CADs and custom listings to check out accordingly. ...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Round, Dyed Gray Customizable La Quinta Cowhide Area Floor Rug X-Large
Located in Charlotte, NC
Symmetrical, minimal, classical, this sublime rug ticks all the boxes. Its stunning luxuriousness will radiate interiors joy every day!
La Quinta is available in three standard ci...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cowhide
$4,207 Sale Price / item
15% Off
Antique Flemish Verdure Pictorial Tapestry in Blue and Cream Tones - Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool, this 8x10 Flemish Verdure tapestry from the late 17th Century is a rare and special new curation from Rug & Kilim—featuring a particularly popular aesthetic with l...
Category
1690s Belgian Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Senneh Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
78417 antique Persian Senneh rug, 01'11 x 03'00. With its nomadic charm, incredible detail and texture, this hand-knotted wool antique Persian Senne...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Malayer Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$2,720 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Persian Bidjar Rug
Located in New York, NY
An antique Persian Bidjar rug from the early 20th century. The wine red small Herati pattern field is overlaid by a light blue involute Herati medallion which, in turn, is centered b...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$2,700 Sale Price
20% Off
Fine Antique French Aubusson Carpet
Located in New York, NY
Four bouquet-centered corner cartouches anchor emphatic giant dark brown pointed L-shapes. The small eggshell field is gently convex or lobed and shows the inevitable rose bouquet in...
Category
Early 1900s French Aubusson Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
The Court of Blossoms: An Antique Persian Mahal Masterpiece of Enduring Prestige
Located in Dallas, TX
78677 Antique Persian Mahal Rug, 08'01 x 10'06. A masterpiece of Persian artistry, this hand-knotted wool antique Mahal rug embodies the grandeur of a bygone era—a textile symphony w...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Tabriz Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Mis-Shapes
Contemporary Irregular Abstract Shape Hand Tufted Rug by RAG Home
By RAG home
Located in Jakarta Selatan, ID
'Mis-Shapes'
Contemporary irregular abstract shape hand-tufted Viscose wool rug
A combination of neatness and abstraction. A fluid patterns and shades of primary colors from vibran...
Category
2010s Indonesian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$3,352 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Djoharian Collection Exclusive Pure Silk Hereke Original Turkish Rug Signed 5x3
Located in Lohr, Bavaria, DE
Very fine Turkish pure silk Hereke rug from the famous town of finest carpets.
Hereke silk carpet / rug Turkey 5.0 x 3.0 ft 155 x 95 cm
Rare fine Hereke silk carpet, hand-knotted...
Category
20th Century Turkish Islamic Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Silk
Rug
Kilim’s Sheepskin Multi-Pelt Fur Rug in Brown and White Tones
By Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This handmade 5x6 contemporary sheepskin fur rug represents an exciting new collection from Rug & Kilim—a unique series of high-pile mullti-pelt pieces that can be custom made in any...
Category
2010s Icelandic Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Fur, Hide, Leather
Gotland Sheepskin Rug
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
Rare to be found in the U.S., these beautiful sheepskins are of the oldest race of sheep in Sweden. Unique to the island of Gotland, they are renowned for their silvery-grey colored wool, silky-to-the-touch curls (or ‘purls’ as they are known), and supreme suppleness. The fleece is fine, long, lustrous and dense and can appear in all shades of grey, from almost white to silver to charcoal-grey and dark enough to be almost black. A luxuriously decorative accessory, the Gotland sheepskin...
Category
2010s Swedish Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Sheepskin
$350 / item
Modern Red Serapi-Style Wool Rug with Allover Design
Located in Norwalk, CT
This stunning room-sized rug showcases a modern take on the classic Serapi style, expertly crafted from top-quality wool. Its rich, vibrant red background is beautifully adorned with...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Islamic Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$12,375 Sale Price
25% Off
Doris Leslie Blau Antique Persian Feraghan Handmade Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
Authentic antique Persian Feraghan animal, botanic handmade wool rug
Size: 4'9" × 7'0" (144 × 213 cm)
Persian rugs are quite justly considered crème de la crème of the world’s antiqu...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Selce #4 Emathite Red Rug by Studio Salaris by Carpet Edition
Located in Milan, IT
A stunning combination of earth tones graces the surface of this asymmetrical rug designed by Studio Solaris and part of the Selce Collection. Contemporary and unconventional, this p...
Category
2010s Italian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Textile
Late 20th Century Scandinavian Rya After Park, Gul By Barbro Nilsson
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Swedish Scandinavian room size Rya carpet handmade during the late 20th century after Barbro Nilsson's and Märta Måås-Fjetterström's "Park, Gul."
Measures: 11' 2" x 13' 0"
Category
Late 20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Bobyrug’s nice Vintage Tunisian Native Tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice Tunisian tapestry with beautiful native design and beautiful colors, entirely hand woven with wool on cotton foundation.
✨✨✨
"Experience the epi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tunisian Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Blue Modern Sultanabad Handmade Oversize Floral Wool Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful modern Sultanabad hand-knotted wool rug with a blue field. This Sultanabad rug has brown, terracotta, and peach accents in a gorgeous all-over classic floral pattern design...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Persian Sultanabad Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$22,500 Sale Price
25% Off
2
7"x11
8" Mink Gray Afghan Peshawar Birds Design Wool Hand Knotted Runner Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Mink Gray, Afghan Peshawar with Birds of Paradise Design, Soft Wool, Natural Dyes, Hand Knotted, Runner, Oriental Rug
Primary materials: Wool
Latex: No Pile
height: 0.25 Inches
Styl...
Category
2010s Afghan Oushak Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
New Modern Abstract Design Wool and Silk Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Wonderful modern design silk and wool rug with beautiful abstract design and nice colors, entirely and finely hand knotted with silk and wool velvet on cotton foundation.
Category
2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Silk
Beautiful Antique Tunisian Kairouan Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice vintage rug from Tunisia, with geometric designs and pretty colors, with pink, purple, orange and yellow, entirely hand-knotted with wool velvet on cotton foundation.
Category
Mid-20th Century Tunisian Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Turkish Kars Rug in Earth Tones with Geometric Medallion
Located in New York, NY
A striking vintage Turkish Kars rug featuring a bold geometric medallion design in warm camel, ivory, and chocolate brown tones. The central field is richly ornamented with tribal an...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Rug
Kilim’s Scandinavian Style Custom Rug Sample, Polychrome Geometric Pattern
By Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
The price enclosed represents our price per square foot for custom orders in this design. Please share your size and we will share CADs and custom listings to check out accordingly. ...
Category
2010s Indian Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Mid-Century Scandinavian Modern Wool Modern Rug
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-century scandinavian modern wool Modern rug.
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
8x11 Ft Hand Knotted Turkish Area Rug with Floral Design and Soft Green Field
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Our sun-faded rugs are all one-of-a-kind, hand-knotted, 50-70 year-old vintage pieces. They each boast their own singular handmade aesthetic drawn from the centuries-old Turkish rug-...
Category
1960s Turkish Country Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Rug
Kilim’s French Style Art Deco rug in Gold
Beige Patterns
By Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This 7x9 ode to French Art Deco rugs is the next addition to Rug
Kilim’s newly inspired Deco Collection. Hand-knotted in wool.
On the Design:
This piece boasts the Deco sty...
Category
2010s Indian Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Belouch with Red Brown Field with Floral Ashik Design
Located in New York, NY
Eight offset rows of ashik-headed flowers with dense stem decorations, fill the red-brown field. Light blue minor borders edge a broad central stripe in brownish salmon-buff with a d...
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Rug
Kilim’s Modern Custom Rug Sample in Blue and Brown with Geometric Patterns
By Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
The price enclosed represents our price per square foot for custom orders in this design. Please share your size and we will share CADs and custom listings to check out accordingly. ...
Category
2010s Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Silk
Antique Art Deco Handmade Floral Chinese Green and Brown Wool Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful antique Art Deco Chinese hand-knotted wool rug with a brown field. This Chinese rug has a green frame and multicolor accents layout in a gorgeous Chinese floral design.
...
Category
20th Century Chinese Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$7,500 Sale Price
25% Off
Brown 1920s Antique Persian Tabriz Handmade Wool Rug with Medallion Design
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful antique Persian hand-knotted wool rug with a beige color field. This piece has a brown-designed frame and accents in a gorgeous all-over medallion floral design. Handspun u...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Tabriz Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$6,900 Sale Price
25% Off
Wonderful large antique French Aubusson rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Exquisite large Antique French Aubusson rug from the early 20th century, meticulously handwoven in wool on Aubusson looms. Featuring a Louis XVI-style floral design in lovely light h...
Category
Early 20th Century French Aubusson Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Vintage French Medieval Tapestry, the Promenade Tapestry
Located in Dallas, TX
77769, vintage French Medieval tapestry, the Promenade tapestry. Drawing inspiration from a combination of Pieter van Aeist and French Medieval sty...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Medieval Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Moroccan Kilim Floor Pouf Ottoman
Located in Dallas, TX
78411 Moroccan Vintage Kilim Pouf Ottoman, 2 x 2 x 1.
Emanating nomadic charm with elements of comfort and functional versatility, this vintage Moroccan pouf conjures the spirit of M...
Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Bohemian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection late 19th Century Green Sultanabad Rug
By Ziegler
Co.
Located in New York, NY
a late 19th century green open field ziegler mahal sultanabad rug.
Details
rug no. 10831
size 11' 8" x 16' 8" (356 x 508 cm)
In the late 1800s, in Sultanabad, a small town in NW P...
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Sultanabad Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Mid-Century Swedish Flatweave Wool Rug
Located in Karis, Nyland
This Swedish kilim rug measure 210 x 142 cm and is handmade with classic flat weave technique. Signed "RK"
Category
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$2,345 Sale Price
34% Off
Rug
Kilim’s Mid-Century Modern Style Rug in Polychromatic Patterns on Beige
By Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
A 6×6 Mid-Century Modern rug from the titular collection by Rug & Kilim—a reimagining of bold 1950s postmodern art styles.
Hand-knotted in wool, cotton and silk, this design evokes...
Category
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Silk
Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
An early 20th century Chinese Art Deco rug with a rare and wonderful lime green background surrounded by a wide cranberry border, and all overlaid with myriad auspicious flowers incl...
Category
1920s Chinese Art Deco Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Rug
Kilim’s Modern Tiger Pictorial Rug Design in Burnt Orange and Blue
By Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool, this 5x7 modern tiger pictorial rug features a vibrant colorway of burnt orange, blue and black tones.
On the Design:
Hand-knotted in wool pile, a 5x7 conte...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Turkish Vintage Anatolian Runner Rug 2
4" x 8
11" #16907
Located in Houston, TX
Turkish Vintage Anatolian Runner Rug 2'4" x 8'11" #16907 Explore a curated collection of hallway runners, wool rugs, and handmade masterpieces at , where elegance meets functionality...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$1,050 Sale Price
40% Off
Irregular Shape MOSS RUG Hantufted Green Rug by RAG HOME
By RAG home
Located in Jakarta Selatan, ID
Soil, grass, bush, trees, and the tranquil crystal-clear blue ponds. Introducing ' The Earth from Above ' a sophisticated landscape rug portraying diverse golf course terrains, from ...
Category
2010s Indonesian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Acrylic, Yarn
$1,920 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Vintage Brown Turkish Tulu Rug 4
X 6
7
Located in New York, NY
4' X 6'7. Tulu's originate in central Anatolia handmade in the Konya area with a thick weave and long pile. The shiny wool and length of the pile make these rugs exceptionally lustro...
Category
20th Century Turkish Tulu Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Round Pink Pop Silk and Wool Accessory Rug Lucy Bullseye by Joseph Carini
Located in New York, NY
Introducing Bullseyes: The Icons, Carini Carpets' first limited-edition collection of round rugs. Renowned for innovative designs, Carini has long crafted variations of round accesso...
Category
2010s Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Silk
Contemporary Modern Design Rug Hand Knotted Wool and Silk Djoharian Collection
Located in Lohr, Bavaria, DE
Tribal style rug by Djoharian Design, hand knotted wool and sari silk circa 8 x 10 ft. A stunning modern rug in transitional design.
Description:
Modern rug with nomadic motifs.
...
Category
2010s Indian Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Silk
Vintage North African Embroidered Kilim
Located in Lohr, Bavaria, DE
Beautiful handwoven and hand embroidered Berber Kilim. Very good condition and great colors. Warp is cotton, weft and embroidery is made of wool.
The colors of this stunning rug are...
Category
1970s Moroccan Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton, Wool
Whispers of Earth: Organic Modern Moroccan Berber-Inspired Masterpiece
Located in Dallas, TX
80807 One-of-A-Kind Organic Modern Earth-Tone Moroccan Rug, 09'03 x 11'09. Immerse yourself in the serene sophistication of this hand-knotted wool Organic Modern Moroccan rug, master...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Aesthetic Movement Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Rug
Kilim’s Art Deco Style Custom Rug Sample in Beige-Brown and Cream Tones
By Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
The price enclosed represents our price per square foot for custom orders in this design. Please share your size and we will share CADs and custom listings to check out accordingly. ...
Category
2010s Nepalese Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Silk
1920s Floral Antique Persian Heriz Wool Rug Featuring a Rust color
Located in Norwalk, CT
This antique Persian Heriz rug is crafted with hand-knotted wool. The rust-colored field features a captivating allover pattern embellished with shades of blue, beige, and brown.
Th...
Category
1920s Persian Heriz Serapi Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$4,950 Sale Price
25% Off
Vintage
Old Kilim Cushion Cover, Anatolian Yastik Turkish Modern Pillow 4308
Located in Tokyo, JP
We made a cushion cover using the undamaged part of the precious and high-quality old & antique kilims that cannot be repaired as a whole. Like a painting, a part of the scenery is c...
Category
2010s Turkish Kilim Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Natural Fiber, Organic Material
$120 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Circa 1920 Red Persian Heriz Hand Knotted Rug 5
11 X 7
4
Located in New York, NY
5'11 X 7'4. As perpetually fashionable as they are collectible, traditional Heriz luxury handmade rugs are skillfully woven in vibrant colors and emphatic geometric designs. The Heri...
Category
20th Century Persian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Antique 1900s Navy Chinese Peking Carpet 8
4" x 9
10" Floral Design Handmade Rug
Located in New York, NY
Antique Peking Chinese Floral, Medallion Navy 1900s Rug, Circa Date: 1900s. This exceptional example of a Peking weaving exemplifies the elegance and restraint characteristic of earl...
Category
Early 1900s Chinese Other Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Heriz Carpet 3.96m x 2.93m
Located in St. Albans, GB
A fabulous antique Heriz carpet, hand woven circa 1920. The design features a large geometrical medallion on a raspberry red field and deep indigo border. Lovely secondary colours, e...
Category
1920s 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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