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Rugs and Carpets For Sale
Handmade Antique Persian Khamseh Rug 5.5 x 8.5 , 1880s - 2B78
Located in Bordeaux, FR
This exceptional vintage Persian Khamseh rug from the 1880s is a testament to the masterful artistry of tribal weaving. Its captivating design features a series of large, interconnec...
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1880s French Antique Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

New Hereke Wool Cotton Carpet - Turkish Anatolian Red Ground Traditional Rug
Located in Tokyo, JP
This unique Wool Hereke Carpet is among the highest-quality carpets in the Hereke workshop. There is a flower lattice on a deep red background with the fineness of the weave, the use...
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Oushak Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Ararat Rugs Palmettes and Flowers Lattice Rug Bidjar Revival Carpet Natural Dyed
Located in Tokyo, JP
This offset pattern is composed of palmettes and flowers, one has the impression that it is only part of a larger scheme designed for 19th-century rugs from the Bidjar region, Easter...
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Zen Muschio Round Rug by Sitap Carpet Couture Italia
Located in Milan, IT
The Zen moss-green rug embodies the tranquility of a Japanese garden through its two-level weaving technique. Perfect for living spaces, bedrooms, and contract areas, it is the brain...
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2010s Italian Rugs and Carpets

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Textile

Vintage Malatya Chuval Kilim Cuval Rug Nomadic Anatolian Natural Turkish Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is a beautifully detailed old Malatya Region, Anatolian Chuval kilim, featuring a bold, three-dimensional texture and precise geometric patterns. Originally used by nomadic trib...
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1970s Turkish Kilim Vintage Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Cloudy Cracks Rug by RAG HOME
Located in Jakarta Selatan, ID
This rug is like a love letter to imperfection—soft, delicate, and beautifully fragmented, as if torn from the pages of a dreamy, golden-lit storybook. Its gentle, irregular edges mi...
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2010s Indonesian Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Acrylic

Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, 4x6 Sky Blue And Red Striped Indian Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Vegetable Dyed Sky Blue and Red Zig Zag Striped Indian Dhurrie Rug-4'x6' (120x180cm) These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton yarn. Due to th...
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2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Cotton

3 x8 1" Salmon Color Vintage Persian Hamadan Hand Knotted Pure Wool Runner Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Salmon Color, Vintage Persian Hamadan with Fish Repetitive Intricate Geometric Design, Shaved Down, Zero Pile, Sides and Ends Professionally Secured, Hand Knotted, Pure Wool, Runner,...
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1960s Persian Bohemian Vintage Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

10 x14 Denim Blue Hand Loomed Modern Design Tone on Tone Wool Oriental Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Denim Blue, Soft Wool, Hand Loomed, Modern Design, Tone on Tone, Oriental Rug. It has been Loomed for months and months in the centuries-old wea...
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2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

6x9.6 Ft Vintage Turkish Area Rug redyed in Green 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...
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1960s Turkish Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Cotton

Nice vintage French Aubusson Style Jacquard Tapestry cushion face
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
"Pretty small French tapestry from the late-20th century, featuring a beautiful design and nice colours, woven in jacquard loom by wool acrylic a...
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Late 20th Century French Aubusson Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Cotton, Acrylic

Rug Kilim X Jenn Ski Orange Mid-Century Modern Style Rug With Geometric Patter
Located in Long Island City, NY
This hand-knotted wool and silk 9x12 modern rug represents an exclusive design from Rug & Kilim’s Mid-Century Modern rug collection. A collaboration with contemporary artist Jenn Ski...
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2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Silk

Handmade Antique Art Deco Chinese Rug 3 x 4.10 1920s - 2B53
Located in Bordeaux, FR
This antique Art Deco Chinese rug from the 1920s is a beautiful handmade piece crafted from soft wool, featuring a rich golden-yellow field with a deeper ochre border. The design is ...
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1920s Vintage Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Nice vintage French Aubusson Style Jacquard Tapestry cushion face
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
"Pretty small French tapestry from the late-20th century, featuring a beautiful design and nice colours, woven in jacquard loom by wool acrylic a...
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Late 20th Century French Aubusson Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Cotton, Acrylic

2 9"x17 5" Fire Engine Red Afghan Peshawar Seerape Heris Runner Oriental Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Afghan Peshawar with Serapi Heriz Design, Soft Wool Hand Knotted, Oriental Rug. It has been Knotted for months and months in the centuries-old w...
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2010s Afghan Heriz Serapi Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Hand-Knotted Moroccan Wool Rug in Rich Rust Color – Beni Ourian Style
Located in New York, NY
This luxurious hand-knotted Moroccan rug showcases the timeless elegance of the Beni Mguild weaving tradition. Crafted from 100% natural wool and dyed in a deep, earthy rust tone, th...
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2010s Moroccan Bohemian Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

10x14 Ft Modern Moroccan Berber style Rug. Custom Options Available. 100% Wool
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Elevate your living space with the exquisite charm of this new modern hand-knotted Moroccan Berber Beni Ourain design rug, crafted with precision and care from 100% wool. Combining t...
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Doris Leslie Blau 1900s Viennese Art Nouveau Rug
Located in New York, NY
Exquisite 1900s Viennese Art Nouveau Rug Size: 8'5" × 13'7" (256 × 414 cm) This spectacular early 20th-century Viennese Art Nouveau rug is a captivating embodiment of fin-de-siècle d...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Ararat Rugs Kerman Vase Technique Carpet 17th Century Revival Rug, Natural Dyed
Located in Tokyo, JP
The design source of the carpet comes from the book Museo Calouste Gulbenkian, Printed by Gulbenkian Museum Lisbon, in 2015, nr.52. This is a vase-technique carpet design in the 17th...
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Rug Kilim’s Moroccan Style Geometric Scatter Rug in Beige-Brown
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool and silk, this 2x3 Moroccan scatter rug features a ribbed texture inspired from Boucherouite-style pieces and similar textiles in the primitivist Berber tribal s...
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2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

9x12 Ft Modern Handmade Moroccan Style Rug. 100% Wool. Custom Options Available
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Elevate your living space with the exquisite charm of this new modern hand-knotted Moroccan Berber Beni Ourain design rug, crafted with precision and care from 100% wool. Combining t...
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

8 x10 Grotto Blue Hand Knotted Peshawar Oceanic Fish Design Vibrant Wool Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Afghan Peshawar with Colorful Oceanic Fish Design, Organic Wool Hand Knotted, Oriental Rug. It has been Knotted for months and months in the cen...
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2010s Afghan Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Antique Old Kilim Cushion Cover, Anatolian Yastik Turkish Modern Pillow KC3534
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...
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2010s Turkish Kilim Rugs and Carpets

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Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, 10x14 Green, Cream Geometric Indian Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Vegetable Dyed Forest Green And Cream Geometric Indian Dhurrie Rug-10'x14' (300x420cm) These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton yarn. Due to t...
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2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Cotton

Lavender Nursery Rug - Mongolain Sheepskin
Located in Dural, AU
Collect beautiful memories with this enchanting and irresistible, purple nursery rug. Merged with superior softness and stylish design, the floor rug features an expression of luxuri...
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2010s Australian Art Deco Rugs and Carpets

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Sheepskin

Rug Kilim s Persian Style Rug in Gray and Blue with Floral Patterns
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool, this 10x14 rug is a bold reimagining of antique Persian rugs in one of Rug Kilim’s most elegant new Modern Classics Collections. On the Design: This pi...
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2010s Indian Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

9 x12 1" Aegean Blue Supple Collection Oushak Design Hand Knotted Wool Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Aegean Blue, Supple Collection, Oushak Design with All Over Leaf Pattern, Tone On Tone, Hand Knotted, Soft Wool, Plush and Lush, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile ...
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2010s Indian Oushak Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Pretty Vintage Aubusson Style Jacquard Tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Beautiful vintage French Aubusson style tapestry with a nice design of the horses ,and with beautiful colours, entirely woven with wool And cotton on Jacquard looms ✨✨✨ "Experience ...
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Mid-20th Century French Aubusson Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Cotton

Antique Konya Kilim Rug Wool Old Central Anatolian Traditional Turkish Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is Central Anatolian Antique Kilim from the Konya region with a rare and beautiful color composition. This highly collectible antique kilim has wonderful special colors and tex...
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Early 20th Century Turkish Kilim Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Natural Fiber

9 9"x13 Colorful Veggie Dyes Organic Wool Hand Woven Afghan Kilim Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Colorful, Veggie Dyes Organic Wool Hand Woven, Afghan Kilim with Geometric Design Flat Weave, Reversible Oriental Rug. It has been Woven for mon...
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2010s Afghan Medieval Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Mongolian Fur Sheepskin Rug Latte 100x170cm
Located in Dural, AU
Elevate the luxury of your decor with this luxurious Mongolian Fur Rug / throw. Whether styling a sofa or adding glamour to a master suite, this exquisite Mongolian fur will uplift the elegance and ambiance giving you the versatility in styling as as a fur throw or even as a fur rug to any interior landscape. (A nonslip grip highly recommended when used as a floor rug.) Each piece is handcrafted from the most beautiful Mongolian sheepskins resulting in opulence and sophisticated design as the fine curly/ crimped fur like wool effortlessly falls and drapes. The fluffy and long pile wool of this Mongolian fur also known as a Mongolian sheepskin features a beautiful latte color creating an invitation of elegance and charm. Each throw rug is carefully and individually handcrafted in Australia by eluxury home...
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2010s Australian Hollywood Regency Rugs and Carpets

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Sheepskin

Wonderful Vintage French screen printed by hand Tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Discover the elegance of this mid-century French screen-printed by hand tapestry featuring the exquisite design of a medieval museum tapestry This tapestry, a replica of the origin...
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Mid-20th Century French Medieval Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Cotton, Linen

Zabihi Collection Vintage Persian Tabriz Pictorial Scenic Carpet
Located in New York, NY
1930s Persian Tabriz rug with a pictorial scenery design rug no. j3839 size 9'8'' x 12' 11" Pictorial rugs are some of the most over-the-top examples of the artistry, talent and d...
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Early 20th Century Persian Tabriz Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Beige Persian Wool Hand Knotted Rug 8 ft x 10 ft , Whispered Floral Harmony
Located in Dallas, TX
This new Persian wool rug (post-1990) measures 7 ft 10 in x 9 ft 8 in (approximately 239 x 295 cm), placing it firmly in the standard medium room-size category. Produced in Iran, it ...
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1990s Persian Tribal Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Zabihi Collection Large Antique Persian Tabriz Rug
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th Century Large room size Persian Tabriz Carpet with an all over design in neutral tones Details rug no. j4870 size 10' 7" x 15' 4" (323 x 467 cm)
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20th Century Persian American Colonial Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Oriental Hand Knotted Rug 6 x 9 2" #9007
Located in Houston, TX
Oriental Hand Knotted Rug 6' x 9'2" #9007 Explore a curated collection of hallway runners, wool rugs, and handmade masterpieces at , where elegance meets functionality. Elevate your ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Beni Ourain Moroccan Wool Cream and Dark Brown Atlas Mountains Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
Moroccan cream white and dark brown traditional motif of interlocking stepped diamonds Beni Ourain rug. Some loss of the decorative fringe, Made of pure wool. This rug is from the At...
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1990s Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

8.3x11.5 Ft One-of-a-Kind Vintage Area Rug, Traditional Handmade Turkish Carpet
Located in Spring Valley, NY
A finely hand-knotted vintage Central Anatolian rug from 1960s. The rug has even low wool pile on cotton foundation. It is heavy and lays flat on the floor, in very good condition wi...
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Tribal Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Cotton

Pretty antique french Aubusson tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very beautiful antique French Aubusson tapestry featuring a view of a woman showing a bird in the nature in the woods. With nice natural colours in the hues of yellow, green, pink, o...
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Late 19th Century French Aubusson Antique Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Silk

Rug Kilim’s Art Deco Inspired Rug, Teal Tones with Ikat Geometric Patterns
Located in Long Island City, NY
This 3x5 modern rug is a rich and exciting new addition to the Art Deco collection by Rug Kilim—a bold, high-end reimagining of the 1920s European movement and iconic style mod...
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2010s Indian Art Deco Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

2 7"x21 7" Floral White Wool Hand Knotted Reimagined Viss XL Runner Oriental Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Reimagined Persian Viss Design, Pure Wool, Hand Knotted, Oriental Rug. It has been Knotted for months and months in the centuries-old weaving cr...
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2010s Indian Tribal Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Vintage Old Kilim Cushion Cover, Anatolian Yastik Turkish Modern Pillow 4305
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...
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2010s Turkish Kilim Rugs and Carpets

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Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Vintage Old Kilim Cushion Cover, Anatolian Yastik Turkish Modern Pillow 4326
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...
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2010s Turkish Kilim Rugs and Carpets

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Natural Fiber, Organic Material

10 x 13 Modern Handcrafted Turkish Kars Designed Wool Rug In Light Brown
Located in Norwalk, CT
Handwoven in Turkey, this contemporary Kars wool rug features rows of hexagonal and circular medallions with floral and geometric motifs in pink, gold, blue, and brown. Set against a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Oushak Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Antique Kashmir Long Shawl from India Early 19th Century, 1830s
Located in Istanbul, TR
A very good example to Indian shawls in rather good condition.
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Early 19th Century Indian Islamic Antique Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Late 19th Century French Aubusson Verdure Tapestry with Louis XVI Revival Style
Located in Dallas, TX
79208 Late 19th Century Antique French Aubusson Tapestry, 06'00 x 08'10. A sanctuary of woven splendor and poetic artistry, this handwoven wool and silk French Aubusson tapestry from...
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Late 19th Century French Gothic Antique Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Silk

8 x10 Blue, Silk with Wool, Tone on Tone, Modern Design Hand Knotted Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Sky Blue, Silk with Textured Wool, Tone on Tone, Modern All Over Design, Hand Knotted, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool & Silk Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inches Style: Transiti...
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2010s Indian Medieval Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, Sky Blue And White Scalloped Indian Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Vegetable Dyed Reversible Sky Blue And White Four Sided Scalloped Indian Rug - 5'x8' These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton yarn. Due to the ...
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2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Cotton

Antique French Aubusson Rug 12 7 x 16 2
Located in New York, NY
12'7 x 16'2. Situated on the banks of the river Creuse in France Aubusson had been well-known for producing tapestries for centuries. It is claimed that they were weaving in Aubusson...
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19th Century French Aubusson Antique Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Pillow Cover Made from an Antique Caucasian Shirvan Rug Fragment
Located in Istanbul, TR
It does not come with an insert. Linen in the back. Zipper Closure. Dry Clean is recommended. Item above is made from an antique rug therefore not in brand new condition.  
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Late 19th Century Caucasian Tribal Antique Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Rug Kilim’s Classic Style Tiger Runner in Orange and Red Pictorial
Located in Long Island City, NY
This contemporary 3x6 runner is a bold new addition to Rug Kilim’s Tigers Collection. Our collection spans several cultures and recaptures iconic pictorial styles in Folk Art a...
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2010s Pakistani Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Antique Konya Kilim Central Anatolian Rug Handwoven Turkish Carpet Natural Dyed
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is a Central Anatolian Old Kilim from the Konya region with a rare and beautiful color composition. As early as the 13th century Marco Polo noted, in his account of his trave...
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Late 19th Century Turkish Kilim Antique Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

1920s Antique Art Deco Chinese Red Wool Rug With Floral Pattern
Located in Norwalk, CT
This antique Chinese Art Deco rug is hand-knotted wool. It features a red background adorned with a multicolored floral design, elegantly. This rug measures 8'10" x 11'3".  
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Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

1950 s Persian Shiraz Pictorial Rug with Battle of Shahriar King Darius Lion
Located in Dallas, TX
79265 Vintage Persian Shiraz Pictorial Rug, 01'08 x 02'00. A rare and evocative artifact of storytelling in wool, this hand-knotted vintage Persian Shiraz rug transcends the realm of...
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Mid-20th Century Persian Tribal Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Large Swedish flat weave Rölakan kilim carpet, 1970s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Swedish rollakan rugs, also known as "rolakan" rugs, are traditional handwoven wool creations from Sweden, cherished for their intricate designs, exceptional quality, and versatile f...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Linen

Ararat Rugs Kerman Vase Carpet from Alice de Rothschild Collection Natural Dyed
Located in Tokyo, JP
The Kerman Vase-Technique Carpet by Ararat Rugs is a distinguished creation inspired by the renowned 17th-century Kerman "Vase" carpets of southeastern Persia. This piece embodies the elegance and sophistication characteristic of Persian court art from that era. A poetic reinterpretation of the famed Rothschild vase...
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Antique Heriz Carpet 3.37m x 2.42m
Located in St. Albans, GB
A beautiful antique Heriz carpet, handwoven circa 1920 with a large geometrical medallion on a terracotta field and deep indigo border. Fabulous secondary colours, especially the lar...
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1920s Vintage Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Brown Antique Persian Tabriz Wool Rug With Classic Medallion Design
Located in Norwalk, CT
This antique Persian Tabriz rug from the 1910s features a stunning blue field decorated with an intricate floral pattern, highlighted by rich red and brown accents. This rug measure...
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Early 20th Century Persian Tabriz Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

7x10.5 Ft One of a kind Handmade Turkish Area Rug, Red Color Vintage Carpet
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Infuse your home with the timeless beauty of this traditional vintage handmade Turkish rug, a hand-knotted masterpiece crafted from a luxurious blend of wool and cotton. Woven by ski...
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1960s Turkish Rustic Vintage Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Cotton

5 10"x9 Marine Green Painted Vintage Persian Tabriz Hand Knotted Pure Wool Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Marine Green, Painted Vintage Persian Tabriz, Colorfest, Shaved Down, Evenly Worn, Zero Pile, Sides and Ends Professionally Secured, Hand Knotted, 100% Wool, Oriental Rug Primary mat...
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1960s Persian Bohemian Vintage Rugs and Carpets

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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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