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Rugs and Carpets For Sale
Zabihi Collection Red Persian Malayer Small Size Square Rug
Located in New York, NY
1930s Persian Malayer Scatter size square rug in reds
Details
rug no. j2999
size 3' 6" x 4' 4" (107 x 132 cm)
Category
20th Century Persian Tabriz Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
17th Century Brussels Verdure Landscape Tapestry in Chinoiserie Style
Located in New York, NY
A Brussels verdure landscape tapestry from the 17th century, featuring a verdant landscape with stately and exotic trees at right, a striking acanthus bush in the foreground, and a l...
Category
17th Century Belgian Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$19,995 Sale Price
33% Off
7.6x10 Ft Vintage Handwoven Red Kilim. Turkish Flat-Weave Rug. 100% Wool
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Embark on a journey through Turkish tradition with this exquisite vintage handwoven Turkish wool kilim rug, a testament to the enduring craftsmanship of Anatolian artisans. Woven wit...
Category
1970s Turkish Kilim Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$1,951 Sale Price
30% Off
Antique Persian Sarouk Area Rug with American Traditional Style
Located in Dallas, TX
74952, antique Persian Sarouk rug with Rustic American Traditional style. With timeless appeal and time-softened colors, this hand knotted wool an...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Sarouk Farahan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$7,499 Sale Price
25% Off
Zabihi Collection Pair of Antique Persian Afshar Rugs
Located in New York, NY
A set of PersianAfshar throw-size rugs from the early 20th Century.
Measure: 2' x 2'3'' respectively.
Category
Early 20th Century Tabriz Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Galerie Shabab Collection Mid-20th Century Chinese Art Deco Room Size Carpet
Located in New York, NY
This mid-20th century Chinese Art Deco rug, measuring 10' 0" x 11' 8", showcases a refined and sophisticated design that blends traditional Chinese motifs with Art Deco elegance. The...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Doris Leslie Blau Chinese Art Deco Rug in Soft Rose
Located in New York, NY
Chinese Art Deco Rug in Soft Rose with Lush Multicolor Floral Borders
Size: 8'10" × 11'5" (269 × 347 cm)
This exquisite Chinese Art Deco rug from the 1940s encapsulates the elegance ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Kerman Persian Rug. Size: 14 ft 8 in x 21 ft
Located in New York, NY
Large Oversized Persian Antique Kerman Rug, Country of Origin / Rug Type: Persian Rugs, Circa Date: 1900. Size: 14 ft 8 in x 21 ft (4.47 m x 6.4 m)
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Kirman Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Art Deco Wool and Silk, Black and Cream, Persian Carpet, Orley Shabahang, 10x14
Located in New York, NY
This wool and silk, black and cream Persian carpet inspired by Art Deco traditions measures 10' x 14.' Simple and elegant, "Agora" utilizes contrasting black and cream tones to creat...
Category
2010s Persian Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Silk
6.7x9.7 Ft Contemporary Handmade Low Pile Turkish Wool Area Rug in Green Color
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Our over-dyed rugs are all hand-knotted vintage pieces that are recreated in our workshop to cater to a wider range of interior design choices from modern to coastal, from industrial...
Category
1960s Turkish Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Lime Green Antique Persian Runner
Located in New York, NY
A fascinating early 20th century Persian runner with an open lime green field.
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Kashan Rugs and Carpets
Late 19th Century Tunisian Gafsa Carpet ( 5
9" x 7
5" - 175 x 226 )
Located in New York, NY
Late 19th Century Tunisian Gafsa Carpet ( 5'9" x 7'5" - 175 x 226 )
Category
1890s Tunisian Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
French Deco Style Circle Rug in Multicolor Abstract Patterns by Rug
Kilim
By Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
From Rug
Kilim’s modern selections, a 6’ circle rug relishing a contemporary take on rare French Deco inspiration.
The iconic vision enjoys a multitude of colors coming tog...
Category
2010s Indian Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
6.2x10 Ft Vintage Turkish Area Rug redyed in Pink Color for modern interiors
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Our over-dyed rugs are all hand-knotted vintage pieces that are recreated in our workshop to cater to a wider range of interior design choices from modern to coastal, from industrial...
Category
1960s Turkish Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Schumacher Branson 8
x 10
Jute Rug In Sand
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This rug will ship in December. A substantial flatweave made of 100% jute, Branson offers a textural lattice design with fabulous tonal variations. Inspired by our Branson Embroidery...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Jute
$2,310 / item
7
10"x10
6" Blush Red Vintage Persian Heriz Hand Knotted Pure Wool Oriental Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Bossa Nova Red, Vintage Persian Heriz with Geometric Medallion Design, Worn and Distressed, 100% Wool, Hand Knotted, Shaved Low, Good Condition, Sides and Ends Professionally Secured...
Category
1960s Persian Heriz Serapi Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$2,159 Sale Price
25% Off
Sage Green Narrow Antique Oushak Runner
Located in New York, NY
A rare size early 20th century antique Oushak runner in sage green and warm terracotta accents.
Measures: 1'9" x 8'4".
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Adirondack Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Gold Antique Art Deco Rug Antique Chinese Rug Walter Nichols Black 4x7 122x203cm
Located in New York, NY
Gold Antique Art Deco Rug Antique Chinese Rug Walter Nichols Black
4x7
122x203cm
Circa 1920
"Beautiful antique Art Deco rug in a rare, gold and black colorway along with magnific...
Category
1920s Chinese Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Late 19th Century Antique Turkish Oushak Rug
Located in New York, NY
Late 19th Century ivory field Antique Oushak Rug
Details
rug no. j4082
size 8' 2" x 9' 10" (249 x 300 cm)
Category
Late 19th Century Turkish Oushak Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Kilim rug in Beige, Brown Striations by Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
A 5x7 vintage kilim rug from our flatweave selections, originating from Turkey circa 1960-1970. Handwoven in all wool, the rug features a distinctive panel-woven style playing beige-...
Category
1960s Turkish Tribal Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
The Ottoman Paragon: A Late 19th Century Oushak Masterpiece of Imperial Grandeur
Located in Dallas, TX
74250 Late 19th Century Antique Turkish Oushak Rug, 11'02 x 14'00. Woven in the golden age of Anatolian rug craftsmanship, this hand knotted wool Late 19th Century Turkish Oushak rug...
Category
Late 20th Century Turkish French Provincial Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$7,863 Sale Price
21% Off
New Transitional Area Rug with Cozy, Hygge Vibes and Warm Amish-Shaker Style
Located in Dallas, TX
30459, new transitional area rug with cozy, hygge vibes and warm Amish-Shaker style. This neutral transitional area rug emanates function and versatility with warm, hygge vibes. It f...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Shaker Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$749 Sale Price
25% Off
Contemporary Overdyed Hand Knotted Wool Blue Area Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Vibrance rugs epitomize classic with a twist: traditional patterns overdyed in brilliant color. Each hand-knotted rug is washed in a 100% natural botanical dye that reveals hidden nu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
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 Tekke Turkmen
Wedding
Rug, Circa 1900
Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, GB
Antique Tekke Turkmen rug of fine weave and small square size
Circa 1900
These rugs are considered to be ‘dowry’ weavings used by the Turkmen bride on her wedding day
This example ...
Category
20th Century Turkmen Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Antique Persian Tabriz Blue Orange Rug
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th-century Persian Tabriz rug in orange,and blue with accents in ivory and brown.
Details
rug no. j2906
size 10' 4" x 14' 6" (315 x 442 cm)
Category
Early 20th Century Agra Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Oversized Berber Moroccan Rug, Wabi-Sabi Meets Abstract Expressionist Style
Located in Dallas, TX
21140 Oversized Abstract Moroccan Rug, 13'04 x 17'04.
Emulating Wabi-Sabi and Abstract Expressionist style, this hand knotted wool oversized Berber Moroccan rug is a captivating vision of woven beauty. The perfectly imperfect tribal design and intense earthy color palette woven into this piece work together creating a bold, expressive look. An allover pattern composed of unusual geometric shapes, short horizontal bands of color, and ambiguous tribal motifs are sporadically dispersed across the beige backdrop. Reflecting elements of Abstract Expressionism and a bold art form, this authentic Berber carpet draws inspiration from Ad Reinhardt, Fernand Leger, Clyfford Still and Helen Frankenthaler. It is truly 'Art You Can Walk On'!
Perfect for adding organic textile sensations to living room, family room, bedroom, home office, large library or study, studio, game room, billiards room, playroom, children's area, home theater, large entertaining space, hotel lobby, or a lounge area. Well-suited for a variety of interior styles: Cubism, Orphism, Abstract Expressionism, Fauvism, Surrealism, Futurism, Cubist, Retro, Modernism, Contemporary, Expressionist, Postmodern, Art Moderne, Hygge, Mys, Mysigt, Tribal, Boho Chic, Bohemian, Nomadic, Midcentury Modern, Industrial, Loft, Urban, and Eclectic. Iconic in its styling, this modern Moroccan rug would also complement esoteric ambiences from avant-garde estate homes, contemporary chateaus, and ultramodern coastal villas to luxury ski chalets, exclusive hunting lodges and affluent mountainside manor found in Colorado, Lake Tahoe, Wyoming, or the Adirondacks.
Rendered in variegated shades of beige, navy blue, brick red, charcoal, ink blue, gold, rose, mauve, lavender, gray, and light green with other accent colors.
Abrash.
Hand-knotted wool.
Made in Morocco.
Berber Tribes of Morocco.
Measures: 13'04 x 17'04.
Hotel Lobby Size Carpet 13 x 17 Rug...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Expressionist Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$30,937 Sale Price
25% Off
Zabihi Collection Vintage Russian Velvet Embroidered Textile
Located in New York, NY
This is a beautiful vintage Russian embroidered velvet textile, measuring approximately 3’2” x 3’2” (98 cm x 98 cm). Crafted with deep rich burgundy velvet, it features ornate gold a...
Category
Mid-20th Century Bohemian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Foam
5 x 8 Antique Persian Heriz Wool Rug Handmade In Rust Color With Allover Design
Located in Norwalk, CT
This exquisite antique Persian Heriz wool rug showcases a captivating motif in shades of blue, green, and soft yellow, beautifully contrasted against a warm, deep rust background.
T...
Category
20th Century Persian Heriz Serapi Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century Persian Kirman Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A stunning and rare early 20th century Persian Kirman rug with the most elaborately woven pattern with myriad swirling trees and flowering vines culminating with two birds sitting on...
Category
1940s Persian Kirman Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
HUE – Custom Handmade Rug by Rugs
Co.
Located in Herzliya, IL
HUE was born from an exploration of tone—not as pure color, but as layer upon layer, a subtle shift occurring between edges. A composition of soft lines in sea green, mint, gray, and...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Silk
$3,243 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Blue Modern Tibetan Handmade Wool Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful modern Tibetan handmade wool rug with a blue field. This Tibetan rug has accents of beige in a gorgeous multi Circles design.
This rug measures: 8'11" x 11'11".
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Tibetan Tibetan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Handmade Antique Afghan Baluch Rug, 1910s, 1C975
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Handmade antique Afghan rug from Baluchi region. This prayer rug made in the beginning of 20th century, it is in original condition, has some low pile.
-condition: original, some...
Category
1910s Afghan Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$403 Sale Price
75% Off
Rug
Kilim’s Scandinavian Style Rug in Blue with Geometric Patterns
By Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool, this 8x10 Scandinavian kilim rug features geometric patterns in the Swedish minimalist-meets-mid-century modern look.
On the design:
Admirers of the craft m...
Category
2010s Indian Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Dhurrie Square Rug in Blue with Cream Geometric Patterns - Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This 14x14 vintage oversized square Dhurrie rug is an exciting new curation from Rug & Kilim’s latest acquisition of rare and exemplary mid-century flatweaves of the same style—handw...
Category
1950s Indian Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
Antique Art Deco Chinese Oriental Rug, Gold, #17400, circa 1930s
Located in Evanston, IL
Antique Art Deco Chinese Oriental rug, Gold 8'11" x 11'6" #17400, circa 1930s There are no tears, breaks or holes.
The materials are from vegetable dyes wool pile over cotton founda...
Category
20th Century Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
1820
s Antique French Aubusson Tapestry with Venus and Adonis, 07
00 x 14
06
Located in Dallas, TX
77237 Antique French Aubusson Tapestry with Venus and Adonis, 07'00 x 14'06. This magnificent handwoven wool and silk antique French Aubusson tapestry exudes the grandeur and elegance of the Early 19th Century, drawing inspiration from the works of Italian Baroque painter Francesco Albani...
Category
Early 19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Silk
Antique Persian Malayer 28790
Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
Rug Number
28790
Size
4' 0" X 7' 1"
Design
Boteh
Collection
Antique/Vintage
Material
Wool
Texture
Pile Weave
Origin
Iran
Age
Antique/Vintage
Category
Early 1900s Persian Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
cc-tapis Telegram Collection Gramma B Ocher Rug by Formafantasma
Located in Brooklyn, NY
In collaboration with the concept-driven design studio of Formafantasma, cc-tapis introduces Telegram, a collection of rugs that goes beyond a celebration of the handmade to salute the individuality of the artisans behind the creation of the rugs. cc-tapis has since its beginnings united the vision of cutting-edge designers with the artistry of traditional Tibetan rug...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection 19th Century Antique Shirvan Rug
Located in New York, NY
Late 19th Century Shirvan Caucasian Rug
Details
rug no. j4576
size 3' 9" x 5' 5"
Category
Late 19th Century Caucasian Kazak Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Rug
Kilim’s Art Deco Style Rug, Turquoise Blue Open Field
Greek Key Borders
By Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Made in a luxurious hand-knotted wool pile, this 8x10 rug is a new and exciting addition to Rug & Kilim’s Chinese Art Deco Collection; a fabulous play of open field design and geomet...
Category
2010s Afghan Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Konya Hotamis Kilim Rug Wool Old Central Anatolian Turkish Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is a Central Anatolian Antique Kilim from the Hotamis, Konya region, with a rare and beautiful color composition.
This highly collectible antique kilim has wonderful special co...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Kilim Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber
$3,600 Sale Price
25% Off
Mid-20th Century Handmade American Square Quilt
Located in New York, NY
A vintage American square Quilt handmade during the mid-20th century.
Measures: 6' 1" x 6' 4"
Category
Mid-20th Century American American Classical Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
1880s Antique Persian Sultanabad 16x19 Tan, Blue,
Ivory Handmade Area Rug
Located in Houston, TX
Ashly Fine Rugs presents a beautiful Antique Persian Sultanabad 16x19 Handmade Area Rug #1142157. Sultanabad carpets are classics in the world of interior design, and they continue t...
Category
1880s Persian Sultanabad Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Indigo and Red Tribal Accessory Runner Rug with Border Plus by Joseph Carini
Located in New York, NY
Plus is a beautiful naturally dyed, hand knotted accessory rug or short runner by Joseph Carini. Inspired by ancient ornamentation, this carpet is both traditional and modern. Natura...
Category
2010s Nepalese Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Nice French Aubusson Style Jacquard Tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
"Exquisite French tapestry from the mid-20th century, featuring a beautiful design, showing a gallant scene with two couples, one sitting at the foot of a tree, and the other arrivin...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Aubusson Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Nice modern French Aubusson style Jacquard Tapestry by « Jacqelot »
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Discover theBeautiful 1960s tapestry by Antoine DE JACQUELOT ( 1938-2016)
"Les Perdrix"
A graduate of the École des Beaux-Arts de Bourges and the École des Métiers d'Art in Paris, An...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Quirky Persian Animal Kilim Wall Hanging
Located in New York, NY
Late 20th Century Persian Kilim with 2 small birds and 2 mini horses
Measures: 2'8'' x 3'5''
This was originally belonging to a private Persian collec...
Category
Late 20th Century Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Handmade Antique Native American Navajo Rug 2.10
x 5.2
, 1900s - 2B23
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Introducing our Handmade Antique Native American Navajo Rug, a captivating piece steeped in history. Measuring 2.10’ x 5.2’ (89cm x 158cm), this rug from the early 1900s is in good c...
Category
Early 1900s Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$3,063 Sale Price
20% Off
20th Century Handmade Allover Brown Tabriz Wool Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
This antique Tabriz rug boasts a brown color field and features exquisite, hand-knotted wool construction complemented by hints of blue in an all-over floral pattern.
This rug mea...
Category
20th Century Persian Tabriz Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Rug
Kilim’s Block Print Rug, Teal and Gray Tones with Whimsical Floral Pattern
By Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool and silk, this 4x5 modern rug is a bold addition to Rug & Kilim’s Block Print Collection—an innovative line celebrating the artisanal charm of block printing rei...
Category
2010s Indian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Silk
Traditional Floral Hand Knotted Wool Ivory Area Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Persian rug-making at its finest inspired the rich colors, elaborate geometric motifs, and botanical detailing of the Serapi collection. With as many as 100 knots per inch, these han...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Serapi One-of-a-Kind Wool Blue Area Rug 9
0" x 11
11"
Located in Norwalk, CT
Serapi rugs are known for their bold, geometric designs and rich colors, often featuring a central medallion surrounded by intricate patterns. They typically use a warm, earthy color...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Swedish flat weave Röllakan carpet, 1960s
Located in Uppsala, SE
Swedish flat weave Röllakan carpet from the 1960s by unknown designer. Main colour is green in a few different tones with a variety of patterns and shapes in pink, beige and blue on ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Linen
$1,005 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Khamseh Rug 1.78m X 1.45m
Located in St. Albans, GB
An outstanding antique Khamseh rug, handwoven circa 1890 with a 3 medallion design of stylised flowers and the famous Khamseh chickens on an indigo field. Fabulous wool, great dyes a...
Category
1890s Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Handmade Antique Afghan Baluch Rug 3.5
x 5.7
, 1910s - 1N117
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Own a piece of Central Asian nomadic history with this compelling Antique Afghan Baluch Rug, hand-knotted from high-quality tribal wool circa the 1910s. Baluch rugs, named after the ...
Category
1910s French Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Contemporary Overdyed Hand Knotted Wool Gray Area Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Vibrance rugs epitomize classic with a twist: traditional patterns overdyed in brilliant color. Each hand-knotted rug is washed in a 100%-natural botanical dye that reveals hidden nu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Bobyrug’s pretty vintage French medieval design hand printed tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice vintage French hand printed tapestry with beautiful medieval design and beautiful colors. Discover a stunning mid-20th-century tapestry, meticulously hand-printed on a cotton fo...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Aubusson Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
Gunta Stölzl, Gunta Stolzl,
447
Located in London, GB
Hand-woven flatweave wool rug
H250 x W360cm
Category
20th Century Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$15,616
Antique Persian Sultanabad Carpet, Wool Ivory Oriental Rug Hand Knotted
Located in Port Washington, NY
Sultanabad is a region in NW, Persia. It was the site of the principle Ziegler weavings in the late 19th century. Sultanabad's are famous for their floral designs as they improved th...
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Sultanabad Antique 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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