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Hide Rug by Douglas Friedman (10ft x 8ft)
Located in Austin, TX
This Atlas Hide Rug was designed in collaboration between Kyle Bunting and photographer Douglas Friedman. About the Design: Atlas, a Collection created in collaboration with pho...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Cowhide

Hide Rug by Amy Lau (8ft x 10ft)
Located in Austin, TX
This Prisma Hide Rug was designed in collaboration between Kyle Bunting and Interior Designer Amy Lau in their second collection. About the Design: Influences from the mid-cent...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Cowhide

Hide Rug by Douglas Friedman (12ft x 10ft)
Located in Austin, TX
This Atlas Hide Rug was designed in collaboration between Kyle Bunting and photographer Douglas Friedman. About the Design: Atlas, a Collection created in collaboration with pho...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Cowhide

Hide Rug by Amy Lau (12ft x 10ft)
Located in Austin, TX
This Prisma Hide Rug was designed in collaboration between Kyle Bunting and Interior Designer Amy Lau in their second collection. About the Design: Influences from the mid-cent...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Cowhide

Hide Rug by Amy Lau (3ft 6in diameter)
Located in Austin, TX
This Prisma Hide Rug was designed in collaboration between Kyle Bunting and Interior Designer Amy Lau in their second collection. About the Design: Influences from the mid-cent...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Cowhide

Hide Rug by Amy Lau (4ft 3in diameter)
Located in Austin, TX
This Prisma Hide Rug was designed in collaboration between Kyle Bunting and Interior Designer Amy Lau in their second collection. About the Design: Influences from the mid-cent...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Cowhide

Hide Rug by Amy Lau (6ft x 6ft)
Located in Austin, TX
This Prisma Hide Rug was designed in collaboration between Kyle Bunting and Interior Designer Amy Lau in their second collection. About the Design: Influences from the mid-cent...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Cowhide

Hide Rug by Amy Lau (9ft x 12ft)
Located in Austin, TX
This Prisma Hide Rug was designed in collaboration between Kyle Bunting and Interior Designer Amy Lau in their second collection. About the Design: Influences from the mid-cent...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Cowhide

Hide Rug by Amy Lau (6ft x 6ft)
Located in Austin, TX
This Prisma Hide Rug was designed in collaboration between Kyle Bunting and Interior Designer Amy Lau in their second collection. About the Design: Influences from the mid-cent...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Cowhide

Bloom Hide Rug by Marc Thee in Yellows
Located in Austin, TX
This Bloom Hide Rug was designed in collaboration between Kyle Bunting and Interior Designer Marc Thee for their 2018 rug collection. About the Design: The lush, overlapping blosso...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Cowhide

Designer "Submerge" Hide Rug by Marc Thee (8ft Diameter)
Located in Austin, TX
This Submerge Hide Rug was designed in collaboration between Kyle Bunting and Interior Designer Marc Thee for their 2018 rug collection. About the Design: Through extreme heating a...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Cowhide

Designer "Submerge" Hide Rug by Marc Thee (7ft Diameter)
Located in Austin, TX
This Submerge Hide Rug was designed in collaboration between Kyle Bunting and Interior Designer Marc Thee for their 2018 rug collection. About the Design: Through extreme heating a...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Cowhide

Hide Rug by Amy Lau (10ft x 13ft 3in)
Located in Austin, TX
This Prisma Hide Rug was designed in collaboration between Kyle Bunting and Interior Designer Amy Lau in their second collection. About the Design: Influences from the mid-cent...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Cowhide

Hide Rug by Douglas Friedman (8ft x 3ft 8in)
Located in Austin, TX
This Atlas Hide Rug was designed in collaboration between Kyle Bunting and photographer Douglas Friedman. About the Design: Atlas, a Collection created in collaboration with pho...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Cowhide

Floral "Bloom" Hide Rug by Marc Thee (9ft Diameter)
Located in Austin, TX
This Bloom Hide Rug was designed in collaboration between Kyle Bunting and Interior Designer Marc Thee for their 2018 rug collection. About the Design: The lush, overlapping blosso...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Cowhide

Floral "Bloom" Hide Rug by Marc Thee (4ft Diameter)
Located in Austin, TX
This Bloom Hide Rug was designed in collaboration between Kyle Bunting and Interior Designer Marc Thee for their 2018 rug collection. About the Design: The lush, overlapping blosso...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Cowhide

Floral "Bloom" Hide Rug by Marc Thee (14ft Diameter)
Located in Austin, TX
This Bloom Hide Rug was designed in collaboration between Kyle Bunting and Interior Designer Marc Thee for their 2018 rug collection. About the Design: The lush, overlapping blosso...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Cowhide

An exceptional Burchell zebra rug crafted from two unused hides.
Located in Wien, AT
An exceptional contemporary Burchell zebra rug crafted from two unused hides. Natural traces from life in the wild give each piece its unique soul. A powerful statement for curated i...
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2010s South African Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Animal Skin

Dark Gray Olio Customizable Cowhide and Viscose Area Floor Rug XX-Large
Located in Charlotte, NC
Our stunning new Olio rug is an exciting new development from Art Hide that skillfully blends a mix of grey, light caramel and taupe premium hide with lush grey and beige high-qualit...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Cowhide

Gray Olio Small Cowhide and Viscose Area Floor Rug XX-Large
Located in Charlotte, NC
Our stunning new Olio rug is an exciting new development from Art Hide that skillfully blends a mix of grey, light caramel and taupe premium hide with lush grey and beige high-qualit...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Cowhide

Vintage Blue Customizable Las Palmas Denim Cowhide Area Floor Rug XX Large
Located in Charlotte, NC
With elegant vintage curves and a shimmering poolside aesthetic, the stunning Las Palmas rug is a quintessential statement piece where high style meets relaxed luxury. Art Hide’s bold new denim color is the perfect shade for this striking new rug which incorporates Art Hide’s signature, highly intricate, laser burn technique. The Las Palmas is a beautiful rug for a living or dining room setting...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Cowhide

Art Deco Inspired Customizable Largo Cognac Cowhide Area Floor Rug XX-Large
Located in Charlotte, NC
Offering a fresh take on 1970s opulence, the pattern of Art Hide’s new Largo rug is inspired by bold wallpaper prints of the time in rich and elegant cognac tones. Art Hide cowhid...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Cowhide

Herringbone Pattern Brown White De Los Bosques Cowhide Area Floor Rug XXLarge
Located in Charlotte, NC
Complete your home with the wonderfully, luxurious soft feel of the exclusive De Los Bosques Hide rug from Art Hide. The Alta range combines smaller tiles...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Cowhide

Herringbone White and Black, Luxurious El Cielo Cowhide Area Floor Rug XX-Large
Located in Charlotte, NC
Bring indulgent impact to your living room with the exclusive, luxurious patchwork herringbone design of the El Cielo Hide rug from Art Hide. The Alta range combines smaller tiles...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Cowhide

White and Brown Classic Peaceful Customizable Tranquilo Cowhide Area Rug XXLarge
Located in Charlotte, NC
Create a Classic, peaceful ambience with the beautiful warm tones and natural symmetry of Art Hide’s Tranquilo. The Tranquilo is created from premium Argentinian cowhide leather, ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Argentine Art Deco Rugs and Carpets

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Cowhide

Black and Cream Postmodern Round Customizable Rug Medium
Located in Charlotte, NC
Tuxedo’s black-and-cream pairing is inspired by Carine Roitfeld's Paris apartment. A softer, stylish take on classic black-and-white, the Tuxedo rug balances jet Black with natural C...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Art Deco Rugs and Carpets

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Cowhide

Polka Dot Cream and Silver Customizable Light Rug Small
Located in Charlotte, NC
Bamba Issa features one of Greg Natale’s signature patterns. Its playful design with a semi circle edge is a statement in any room, yet it's also balanced, classic and versatile. Bamba Issa Light utilises soft Cream and Beige, and is made with Art Hide’s proprietary, stitchless Fusion technique, featuring a luxurious longer haired finish and a plush base (0.5cm/0.25inch) for a cushier feel underfoot. The Altro Mondo Collection...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Art Deco Rugs and Carpets

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Cowhide

Black and Cream Postmodern Round Customizable Rug XLarge
Located in Charlotte, NC
Tuxedo’s black-and-cream pairing is inspired by Carine Roitfeld's Paris apartment. A softer, stylish take on classic black-and-white, the Tuxedo rug balances jet Black with natural Cream and Caramel hides within its Postmodernist pattern. The Tuxedo is stitched together using commercial grade nylon thread and features a branded ribbon edge finish. It can easily be customized to any colour, size or shape. The Altro Mondo Collection...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Art Deco Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Cowhide

Polka Dot Cream and Silver Customizable Light Rug XLarge
Located in Charlotte, NC
Bamba Issa features one of Greg Natale’s signature patterns. Its playful design with a semi circle edge is a statement in any room, yet it's also balanced, classic and versatile. Bam...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Art Deco Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Cowhide

Polka Dot Cream and Silver Customizable Light Rug XXLarge
Located in Charlotte, NC
Bamba Issa features one of Greg Natale’s signature patterns. Its playful design with a semi circle edge is a statement in any room, yet it's also balanced, classic and versatile. Bamba Issa Light utilises soft Cream and Beige, and is made with Art Hide’s proprietary, stitchless Fusion technique, featuring a luxurious longer haired finish and a plush base (0.5cm/0.25inch) for a cushier feel underfoot. The Altro Mondo Collection...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Art Deco Rugs and Carpets

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Cowhide

Alluring Customizable Sol Biscotti Cowhide Area Floor Rug XX-Large
Located in Charlotte, NC
With its minimalist sharp lines and geometric finesse, the alluring Sol takes its cue from the endless sand and sun of the Southern California desert landscape. The muted colourway interplays with the clean lines of this vintage inspired pattern...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Art Deco Rugs and Carpets

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Cowhide

Black and Cream Postmodern Round Customizable Rug Small
Located in Charlotte, NC
Tuxedo’s black-and-cream pairing is inspired by Carine Roitfeld's Paris apartment. A softer, stylish take on classic black-and-white, the Tuxedo rug balances jet Black with natural Cream and Caramel hides within its Postmodernist pattern. The Tuxedo is stitched together using commercial grade nylon thread and features a branded ribbon edge finish. It can easily be customized to any colour, size or shape. The Altro Mondo Collection...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Art Deco Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Cowhide

Black and Cream Postmodern Round Customizable Rug XXLarge
Located in Charlotte, NC
Tuxedo’s black-and-cream pairing is inspired by Carine Roitfeld's Paris apartment. A softer, stylish take on classic black-and-white, the Tuxedo rug balances jet Black with natural Cream and Caramel hides within its Postmodernist pattern. The Tuxedo is stitched together using commercial grade nylon thread and features a branded ribbon edge finish. It can easily be customized to any colour, size or shape. The Altro Mondo Collection...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Art Deco Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Cowhide

Black and Cream Postmodern Round Customizable Rug Large
Located in Charlotte, NC
Tuxedo’s black-and-cream pairing is inspired by Carine Roitfeld's Paris apartment. A softer, stylish take on classic black-and-white, the Tuxedo rug balances jet Black with natural Cream and Caramel hides within its Postmodernist pattern. The Tuxedo is stitched together using commercial grade nylon thread and features a branded ribbon edge finish. It can easily be customized to any colour, size or shape. The Altro Mondo Collection...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Art Deco Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Cowhide

Polka Dot Cream and Silver Customizable Light Rug Large
Located in Charlotte, NC
Bamba Issa features one of Greg Natale’s signature patterns. Its playful design with a semi circle edge is a statement in any room, yet it's also balanced, classic and versatile. Bam...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Art Deco Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Cowhide

Black&White Bold Graphic customizable Buenos Aires Cowhide Area Rug XX-Large
Located in Charlotte, NC
Reinvent your space with the bold graphic design of Art Hide’s Buenos Aires rug that’s a twist on the Classic monochrome. The Buenos Aires is created from premium Argentinian cowh...
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21st Century and Contemporary Argentine Art Deco Rugs and Carpets

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Cowhide

Polka Dot Customizable Black and Purple Rug XXLarge
Located in Charlotte, NC
Simple yet striking, the Bamba Issa rug features one of Greg Natale’s signature patterns. Its playful design with a semi-circle edge is a statement in any room, yet also balanced, cl...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Art Deco Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Cowhide

Contemporary Zig Zag Customizable Cream and Silver Rug XXLarge
Located in Charlotte, NC
Featuring a Space-Age repeat zig zag pattern with a raw jagged edge, the Baia rug exudes an air of retro-chic glamor. In natural hide tones of light Grey, light Tan and Ivory, Baia’s...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Art Deco Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Cowhide

Contemporary Zig Zag Customizable Cream and Silver Rug XLarge
Located in Charlotte, NC
Featuring a Space-Age repeat zig zag pattern with a raw jagged edge, the Baia rug exudes an air of retro-chic glamor. In natural hide tones of light Grey, light Tan and Ivory, Baia’s...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Art Deco Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Cowhide

Polka Dot Customizable Black and Purple Rug Small
Located in Charlotte, NC
Simple yet striking, the Bamba Issa rug features one of Greg Natale’s signature patterns. Its playful design with a semi-circle edge is a statement in any room, yet also balanced, cl...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Art Deco Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Cowhide

Contemporary Zig Zag Customizable Cream and Silver Rug Small
Located in Charlotte, NC
Featuring a Space-Age repeat zig zag pattern with a raw jagged edge, the Baia rug exudes an air of retro-chic glamor. In natural hide tones of light Grey, light Tan and Ivory, Baia’s...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Art Deco Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Cowhide

Contemporary Zig Zag Customizable Cream and Silver Rug Large
Located in Charlotte, NC
Featuring a Space-Age repeat zig zag pattern with a raw jagged edge, the Baia rug exudes an air of retro-chic glamor. In natural hide tones of light Grey, light Tan and Ivory, Baia’s...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Art Deco Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Cowhide

Polka Dot Customizable Black and Purple Rug XLarge
Located in Charlotte, NC
Simple yet striking, the Bamba Issa rug features one of Greg Natale’s signature patterns. Its playful design with a semi-circle edge is a statement in any room, yet also balanced, cl...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Art Deco Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Cowhide

Polka Dot Customizable Black and Purple Rug Large
Located in Charlotte, NC
Simple yet striking, the Bamba Issa rug features one of Greg Natale’s signature patterns. Its playful design with a semi-circle edge is a statement in any room, yet also balanced, cl...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Art Deco Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Cowhide

Art Deco Inspired Customizable Largo Quarry Cowhide Runner Small
Located in Charlotte, NC
Offering a fresh take on 70s opulence, the pattern of Art Hide's new Largo rug is inspired by bold wallpaper prints of the time in stunning teal tones. Teal is such an incredible flo...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Art Deco Rugs and Carpets

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Cowhide

Art Deco Inspired Customizable Largo Teal Cowhide Runner Medium
Located in Charlotte, NC
Offering a fresh take on 70s opulence, the pattern of Art Hide's new Largo rug is inspired by bold wallpaper prints of the time in stunning teal tones. Teal is such an incredible flo...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Art Deco Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Cowhide

Art Deco Inspired Customizable Largo Quarry Cowhide Runner Large
Located in Charlotte, NC
Offering a fresh take on 70s opulence, the pattern of Art Hide's new Largo rug is inspired by bold wallpaper prints of the time in stunning teal tones. Teal is such an incredible flo...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Art Deco Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Cowhide

Art Deco Inspired Customizable Largo Quarry Cowhide Runner Medium
Located in Charlotte, NC
Offering a fresh take on 70s opulence, the pattern of Art Hide's new Largo rug is inspired by bold wallpaper prints of the time in stunning teal tones. Teal is such an incredible flo...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Art Deco Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Cowhide

Art Deco Inspired Customizable Largo Teal Cowhide Runner Large
Located in Charlotte, NC
Offering a fresh take on 70s opulence, the pattern of Art Hide's new Largo rug is inspired by bold wallpaper prints of the time in stunning teal tones. Teal is such an incredible flo...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Art Deco Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Cowhide

Art Deco Inspired Customizable Largo Quarry Cowhide Runner X-Large
Located in Charlotte, NC
Offering a fresh take on 70s opulence, the pattern of Art Hide's new Largo rug is inspired by bold wallpaper prints of the time in stunning teal tones. Teal is such an incredible flo...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Art Deco Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Cowhide

Art Deco Inspired Customizable Largo Teal Cowhide Runner X-Large
Located in Charlotte, NC
Offering a fresh take on 70s opulence, the pattern of Art Hide's new Largo rug is inspired by bold wallpaper prints of the time in stunning teal tones. Teal is such an incredible flo...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Art Deco Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Cowhide

Art Deco Inspired Customizable Largo Teal Cowhide Runner Small
Located in Charlotte, NC
Offering a fresh take on 70s opulence, the pattern of Art Hide's new Largo rug is inspired by bold wallpaper prints of the time in stunning teal tones. Teal is such an incredible flo...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Art Deco Rugs and Carpets

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Cowhide

Gold Metallic Diamond Pattern Gray Cowhide Rug, Medium
Located in Charlotte, NC
The Arlequin hide is a design collaboration with our sister brand, Amigos de Hoy. Premium quality natural cowhide has been elegantly finished with a metallic devore technique in a f...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Art Deco Rugs and Carpets

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Cowhide

Modern Scallop Crescent Customizable Luneta Cowhide Area Floor Rug XX-Large
Located in Charlotte, NC
The sinuous geometry of Art Hide’s luxurious Luneta creates the perfect starting to a room you’ll love. Modern, yet Classic with a cursive repetitive crescent shape, the Luneta offer...
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21st Century and Contemporary Argentine Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Cowhide

Stripes, Lines and Triangles Cream, Gray and Rost Customizable Rug XXLarge
Located in Charlotte, NC
Cocorico combines the clean lines of modern architecture with the eccentric allure of the celebrity hotspot from which it gets its name. Whimsical with a touch of mid-century modern ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Art Deco Rugs and Carpets

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Cowhide

Stripes, Lines and Triangles Cream, Gray and Rost Customizable Rug Small
Located in Charlotte, NC
Cocorico combines the clean lines of modern architecture with the eccentric allure of the celebrity hotspot from which it gets its name. Whimsical with a touch of mid-century modern ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Art Deco Rugs and Carpets

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Cowhide

Colorful Circles Customizable Purples, Pinks, Blues Rug Small
Located in Charlotte, NC
With its playful, Pucci-esque palate, Paolina B. is inspired by Greg Natale’s love of Milanese-maximalism. True to its rebellious nightclub namesake, this rug pushes the boundaries o...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Art Deco Rugs and Carpets

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Cowhide

Stripes, Lines and Triangles Cream, Gray and Rost Customizable Rug XLarge
Located in Charlotte, NC
Cocorico combines the clean lines of modern architecture with the eccentric allure of the celebrity hotspot from which it gets its name. Whimsical with a touch of mid-century modern ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Art Deco Rugs and Carpets

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Cowhide

Colorful Circles Customizable Purples, Pinks, Blues Rug Medium
Located in Charlotte, NC
With its playful, Pucci-esque palate, Paolina B. is inspired by Greg Natale’s love of Milanese-maximalism. True to its rebellious nightclub namesake, this rug pushes the boundaries o...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Art Deco Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Cowhide

Colorful Circles Customizable Purples, Pinks, Blues Rug Large
Located in Charlotte, NC
With its playful, Pucci-esque palate, Paolina B. is inspired by Greg Natale’s love of Milanese-maximalism. True to its rebellious nightclub namesake, this rug pushes the boundaries o...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Art Deco Rugs and Carpets

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Cowhide

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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