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Rugs and Carpets For Sale
4.8x12.7 Ft Vintage Hand Knotted Anatolian Wool Runner for Traditional Interiors
Located in Spring Valley, NY
A vintage runner rug from Turkey. It has distressed low wool pile on cotton foundation and features multiple medallion design in soft colors. It has been washed professionally, the r...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton, Wool
$707 Sale Price
70% Off
Early 20th Century Persian Sarouk Runner
Located in Chicago, IL
This early 20th-century Persian Sarouk runner is a stunning example of the vibrant, finely woven rugs that emerged from the Arak region of Iran. Known for their luxurious wool, balan...
Category
1930s Persian Sarouk Farahan Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Oversize Persian Red Farahan Sarouk Rug, circa 1880-1900
Located in New York, NY
Pristine oversize Museum quality antique Farahan Sarouk dating from the 1880s-1900s measuring 16.10 x 26 ft.
Persian Farahan Sarouk rugs were woven in the village of Sarouk but thes...
Category
1880s Persian Sarouk Farahan Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Rug
Kilim’s Block Print Custom Rug Sample, Chartreuse with Floral 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 Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Silk
Irregular Shape Hand-Tufted Wool Rug
Kembang Setaman
by RAG Home
By RAG home
Located in Jakarta Selatan, ID
Irregular shape hand-tufted wool rug 'Kembang Setaman' by RAG Home
A modern and abstract interpretation of traditional savoir-faire craftsmanship - the art of embroidery. Like a flo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
7
10"x9
9" Silver Gray Hand Knotted Afghan Wool Weft Angora Oushak Oriental Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Angora Oushak, Hand Knotted, Pure Wool, Oriental Rug. It has been Knotted for months and months in the centuries-old weaving craftsmanship techn...
Category
2010s Afghan Oushak Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$1,991 Sale Price
25% Off
Shanghai Bloom: A Rare Chinese Art Deco Masterpiece of Walter Nichols Influence
Located in Dallas, TX
77626 Antique Chinese Art Deco Rug, 08'11 x 11'05. A radiant expression of early 20th-century glamour, this hand-knotted wool antique Chinese Art Deco rug captures the intoxicating synthesis of East and West that defined the Walter Nichols...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$8,295 Sale Price
30% Off
Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, 4x6 Blue And Green Tile Indian Dhurrie Rug
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Natural Vegetable Dyed Forest Green , Sky Blue And Cream Tile Patterned Swedish Rug-4'x6' (120cmX180cm)
These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cott...
Category
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
Vintage Talsint Moroccan Rug, Boho Jungalow Meets Nomadic Charm
Located in Dallas, TX
20677 Vintage Red Talsint Moroccan Rug, 05'09 x 09'07. Immerse yourself in the exquisite artistry of this hand-knotted wool vintage Talsint Moroccan rug, originating from the Figuig ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$1,837 Sale Price
54% Off
New Contemporary Chinese Art Deco Style Rug Inspired by Walter Nichols
Located in Dallas, TX
30569 New Contemporary Chinese Art Deco style rug Inspired by Walter Nichols. Bathed in quiet opulence, this hand-knotted wool Chinese Art Deco rug pays homage to the celebrated Walt...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$5,076 Sale Price
25% Off
Vintage Dhurrie Rug with Blue Stripes and Cream White Accents - Rug
Kilim
By Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This 6x7 vintage rug is from a new collection of Dhurrie flat weaves in rare sizes and exceptional craftsmanship—an exciting new curation in the Kilim & Flat Weave Collection by Rug ...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
$3,120 Sale Price
20% Off
Contemporary Gabbeh Style Wool Rug Handmade with Minimalist Motif
Located in Norwalk, CT
Boasting a modern Gabbeh-style pattern, this handwoven wool rug exhibits a black color field complemented by stylish white accents.
This rug measures: 12' x 15'.
Our rugs are p...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Oversized Antique Persian Bijar Rug, Hotel Lobby Size Carpet
Located in Dallas, TX
73125 Oversized Antique Persian Bijar Rug, 15'01 x 26'01.
Cleverly composed and distinctively well-balanced, this hand knotted wool oversized antique Persian Bijar rug will take on ...
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Modern Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$112,500 Sale Price
25% Off
Vintage Tulu Shag Runner Rug in Beige and Cream with High Pile - Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Originating from Turkey circa 1950-1960, this 3x8 vintage shag runner rug enjoys a resplendent high pile in beige and cream tones complementing geometric sensibilities of Tulu lineag...
Category
1950s Turkish Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$2,640 Sale Price
32% Off
1960
s Signed HLO Vintage Scandinavian Swedish Röllakan, 06
06 x 09
03
Located in Dallas, TX
78834 Signed HLO Kullaberg Vintage Swedish Rollakan Rug, 06'06 x 09'03. The vintage Swedish rollakan rug named "Kullaberg" is inspired by the scenic beauty of the Kullaberg nature re...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$4,095 Sale Price
25% Off
Leopard Print Blanket - Rabbit Fur Throw 120x180cm
Located in Dural, AU
Indulge in the ultimate expression of warmth, style, and opulence with the Leopard Tiger Print Blanket — a statement piece that transforms any space into a haven of sophisticated and...
Category
2010s Chinese Spanish Colonial Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Fur
$1,200 / item
Vintage Berber Moroccan Boujad Rug with Bohemian Style
Located in Dallas, TX
21247 Vintage Berber Moroccan Boujad rug with Bohemian Style 06'03 x 10'01. With its soft colors and diamond lattice, this hand-knotted wool vintag...
Category
Late 20th Century Moroccan Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$4,124 Sale Price
25% Off
Zebra Hide Rug in the Style of Ralph Lauren
By Ralph Lauren
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A gorgeous Zebra Hide Rug - a compliment to many settings and especially those with a Ralph Lauren statement.
Animal hides bring great energy to a space and the design and pattern...
Category
20th Century African Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Animal Skin
Modern Indian Heriz Style Wool Rug Handmade in Muted Green with Allover Design
Located in Norwalk, CT
A bold reinterpretation of classic Persian design, this modern Heriz-style rug is hand-knotted in premium wool. Its geometric medallion, tribal motifs, and earthy abrash tones offer ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Tabriz Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
New Scandinavian Swedish Inspired Röllakan Rug with Modern Nordic Style
Located in Dallas, TX
30791 New Scandinavian Swedish-Inspired Kilim Rug, 14'05 x 15'00. A vision of refinement and restraint, this handwoven wool Scandinavian Swedish-inspired kilim rug, woven in India, i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$9,449 Sale Price
37% Off
cc-tapis Double Slinkie Rug by Patricia Urquiola
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Hand knotted in the cc-tapis atelier in Kathmandu, Nepal. The rug is made with a cotton weave and Himalayan wool coming from the areas surrounding the atelier. 152.000 individual kno...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
$12,124 / item
Pretty Large Vintage French Aubusson Style Jacquard Tapestry « pastoral loves »
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Introducing a magnificent 20th-century tapestry that captures the essence of the gentle joys of life, festivities, music, and above all, love. Set against a rustic backdrop, shepherd...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Aubusson Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
The Depths of Blue: A Vintage Swedish Rya Masterpiece of Nordic Refinement
Located in Dallas, TX
78511 Vintage Swedish Rya Rug, 04'05 x 06'02. A study in tone, texture, and timeless modernism, this hand-knotted Swedish rya rug is an extraordinary expression of Scandinavian artis...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$3,045 Sale Price
29% Off
Galerie Shabab Collection Mid-20th Century Turkish Art Deco Throw Rug
Located in New York, NY
This Mid-20th century Turkish Art Deco throw rug, measuring 2' 0" x 3' 3", embodies the bold yet minimalist aesthetic of the Art Deco movement. Woven with a golden-yellow ground, the...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
pretty antique French medieval design Aubusson style Jacquard tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
"Experience the timeless elegance of 'Scènes Galantes,' a stunning early 20th century French tapestry featuring a medieval design inspired by the 15th-century masterpiece from the Cl...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Aubusson Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Nice Antique French Hand Printed Lurçat Signed Tapestry « Rooster »
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very beautiful antique french hand printed tapestry by renowned Cotto manufacturer with nice design of Jean Lurçat, titled « Coq » (Rooster) with a signature printed on the design of...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
1920
s Signed Persian Kermanshah Carpet with Traditional Style
Located in Dallas, TX
78759 Rare Signed Antique Persian Kermanshah Rug, 09'08 x 11'02. A Symphony of Prestige: Signed Antique Persian Kermanshah Rug. From the cultural heart of Persia comes this signed ha...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Aesthetic Movement Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$8,325 Sale Price
25% Off
Vintage Orange Turkish Oushak Area Rug 3
4 X 5
1
Located in New York, NY
3'4 X 5'1. The luxurious quality of the wool (for which Oushaks have always been famous) contributed to the vibrancy of the colors. Unlike most Turkish rugs, Oushak rugs were heavily...
Category
20th Century Turkish Oushak Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Rug
Kilim
s Hand Knotted Classic Geometric Rug Purple Green Pattern
By Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This hand knotted Classic rug joins the latest additions to the Homage Collection by Rug
Kilim, an ambitious custom-capable encyclopedia of periods recapturing and reinventing ...
Category
2010s Indian Rustic Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Sultanabad Mahal Rug 325× 523cm Geometric Wool 11×17 c.190
Located in New York, NY
This magnificent antique Persian Mahal Sultanabad rug, circa 1900, features a rare geometric medallion design woven with exceptional craftsmanship and a beautifully decorative palett...
Category
Early 1900s Persian Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Irregular Shape Abstract Rug by RAG HOME
By RAG home
Located in Jakarta Selatan, ID
Contemporary irregular abstract shape hand-tufted rug
A combination of neatness and abstraction. A fluid patterns and shades of primary colors from vibrant to pastel, just enough to...
Category
2010s Indonesian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Yarn
$2,025 / item
Rug
Kilim’s Scandinavian Style Rug in Green-Blue with Geometric Pattern
By Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Made with handwoven wool, this 9x12 contemporary rug is an exciting new addition to Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian rug collection—a contemporary reimagining of Swedish minimalism and vin...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$5,040 Sale Price
20% Off
Bespoke Moroccan Style High
Low Pile Ivory Wool Rug with Geometric Texture
Located in Spring Valley, NY
This contemporary Moroccan-style rug is hand-knotted from 100% natural wool and features a unique high-and-low pile texture that adds depth and dimension. The ivory field is accented...
Category
2010s Turkish Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$1,608 Sale Price / item
38% Off
Remarkable Happy Jewel Tone Color Antique Chinese Art Deco Sun With Rays Rug
Located in New York, NY
1920s Chinese Art Deco Carpet with Modernist Design 3' x 4' 9"
Category
1920s Chinese Art Deco Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
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
Zabihi Collection Vintage Dragon Rug
Located in New York, NY
3rd quarter of the 20th century tibetan rug with a dragon motif
Details
rug no. j3880
size 3' 1" x 6' 2" (94 x 188 cm)
Category
Late 20th Century Tibetan Tang Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Turkish Oushak Carpet
Located in Dallas, TX
52045 Earth-Tone Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug, 05'00 x 07'11. Immersed in centuries-old tradition and meticulous artisanal craftsmanship, antique-washed Turkish Oushak rugs, originatin...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Green Brown Room Size Persian Malayer Rug
Located in New York, NY
Room size Persian Malayer rug in green, taupe and brown from the 1930s
Details
rug no. j2438
size 10' 8" x 13' 10" (325 x 422 cm)
Category
1930s Malayer Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Orange Vintage Turkish Wool Runner with Tribal Geometry Design
Located in Norwalk, CT
Handwoven in Turkey, this Vintage runner features three bold diamond-shaped medallions framed by stepped tribal motifs in warm tones of orange, ivory, and lavender. Inspired by vinta...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Rug
Kilim X Jenn Ski Orange Mid-Century Modern Style Rug, Geometric Patterns
By Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Rug
Kilim X Jenn Ski Orange Mid-Century Modern Rug with Geometric Patterns
Description: This hand-knotted wool and silk 8x10 modern rug represents an exclusive design from Ru...
Category
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Silk
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
Authentic Persian Saroogh Hand Knotted Wool Ivory Area Rug 8
0" x 11
5"
Located in Norwalk, CT
Authentic Persian rugs are timeless works of art, hand-knotted by skilled artisans using techniques passed down through generations. Each rug tells a story through its intricate patt...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Persian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$3,188 Sale Price
20% Off
Modern Needlepoint Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Modern Portuguese Needlepoint rug with an all over floral design. This piece has fine details, great colors, and a beautiful design. It would be the pe...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$3,100
Oversized Antique French Savonnerie Rug with Floral Patterns
Located in Long Island City, NY
This 19x19 antique Aubusson rug is an exciting new addition to Rug & Kilim’s European rug collection—a masterpiece of the French Neoclassical flatweave style, handwoven in wool and o...
Category
1790s French Kilim Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$144,000 Sale Price
20% Off
The Iron Jewel of Persia: A Late 19th Century Halwai Bidjar Palace Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
77327 Rare Antique Persian Halwai Bijar Rug, 14'08 x 24'10. Woven in the late 19th century at the height of Persia’s golden weaving era, this monumental Halwai Bidjar palace rug exem...
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Modern Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Rug
Kilim’s Modern abstract rug in Pink, Gold and Gray Painterly Pattern
By Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
From Rug & Kilim’s modern works, a 14x20 piece enjoying bold painterly styles of abstract expressionism. The hand-knotted construction builds on wool that takes the dye graciously to...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Blue Antique Handmade Peking Chinese Floral Wool Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
This exquisite antique Chinese Art Deco rug is carefully hand-knotted with high-quality wool. It features a deep blue background, accented by an elegant beige floral pattern. The des...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Tabriz Haji Jalili Rug
By Haji Khalili
Located in New York, NY
An antique Persian Tabriz carpet from the first quarter of the 20th century woven in the prominent workshop of Haji Jalili.
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Tabriz Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A fantastic early 20th century Chinese Art Deco rug with a brilliant orange sherbet field surrounded by a thin violet liner strip and a wide indigo outer stripe, and all overlaid wit...
Category
1920s Chinese Art Deco Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Art Deco Chinese Motif Rug
Located in Riverdale, NY
Art Deco Chinese Lantern Rug from the 1920's. Deep wine hand knotted ground with Deco Chinese motifs in each corner. Lush hand feels like wool/silk blend. 1920's China. Measures 56" ...
Category
1920s Chinese Art Deco Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Rug
Kilim’s Samarkand-Inspired Rug in Purple with Classic Geometric Patterns
By Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Made with a luxurious blend of hand-knotted wool and silk, this 9x12 contemporary rug is a bold addition to Rug
Kilim’s Modern Classics Collection—a luxurious reimagining of hi...
Category
2010s Indian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Silk
$13,200 Sale Price
20% Off
Large
Tatami
Rug by Ariadna Miquel and Nani Marquina for Nanimarquina
Located in Glendale, CA
Large 'Tatami' rug by Ariadna Miquel and Nani Marquina for Nanimarquina.
These hand-loomed dhurrie rugs executed in 50% New Zealand wool and 50% jute draw their inspiration from tra...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Jute
Contemporary Woven Wool Rug, 7 ft × 11 ft, Natural Wool Tones
Located in Dallas, TX
This contemporary wool rug presents a sophisticated interpretation of traditional floral and vine motifs, arranged in an elegant all-over layout framed by a decorative border. The mi...
Category
20th Century Indian Sultanabad Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Le Corbusier Tapis La Main Ouverte Rug for Cassina, Italy - New
By Cassina, Le Corbusier
Located in Berlin, DE
Prices dependent on the size. Also available in 300 x 200cm. The collage depicts an open hand, symbol of the Indian city of Chandigarh, designed by Le Corbusier himself in the 1950s, and a key image in the maestro’s philosophy, symbolic of what is offered and received, utilised by the great architect as a metaphor for generosity and sharing in a universally meaningful gesture. The uniqueness of Tapis La Main Ouverte...
Category
2010s Italian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Fabric, Wool
Zabihi Collection Horse Pictorial Persian Wall Kilim
Located in New York, NY
Small square size Persian Kilim from the late 20th century with a horse standing on a sky blue field
Measures: 3'8'' x 3'9''.
This was originally belonging to a private Persian col...
Category
Late 20th Century Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Art Nouveau Tapestry Woven Floral Love Green 72cmx127cm Signed 2x4
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Art Nouveau Tapestry Woven Floral Love Green 72cm x 127cm Signed 2x4
"This is a magnificent vintage Art Nouveau handwoven tapestry. With unique design elements, coloration ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Nouveau Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Bobyrug’s Pretty Antique Moroccan Rabat Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very beautiful early 20th century Moroccan Rabat rug with Nice tribal geometrical design and nice natural colors, entirely hand knotted with wool ve...
Category
Early 20th Century Moroccan Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
9
4"x12
4" Mist Green Modern Plain Design Hand Knotted Pure Wool Oriental Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Mist Green, Modern Plain Design, Borderless, Pure Wool, Hand Knotted, Oriental Rug
Primary materials: Wool
Latex: No Pile
height: 0.25 Inches
Style: Contemporary
Primary color: Gree...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$1,935 Sale Price
25% Off
Rug
Kilim’s Scandinavian Style Geometric Floral Cream and Gray Wool Kilim Rug
By Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool with a unique blend of undyed natural yarns, this modern kilim rug hails from the latest flat weave additions to Rug
Kilim’s Scandinavian Kilim Collection, a ...
Category
2010s Indian Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$1,408 Sale Price
20% Off
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
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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