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Rugs and Carpets For Sale
Hand-knotted Antique 1880s Wool Persian Farahan Sarasar Rug, 5
x 7
Located in New York, NY
This antique Persian Farahan Sarasar carpet circa 1880 in pure handspun wool and organic vegetable dyes is hand knotted in a Persian Farahan weave, and the overall or “Sarasar” desig...
Category
1880s Persian Sarouk Farahan Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
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
BLACKTHORN Rug - Petrol
Located in New York, NY
Here's a rug that brings new meaning to the phrase 'history in the making'. While its Art Nouveau motif, BLACKTHORN, part of our collaboration with the William Morris Gallery, dates ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$3,600 / item
Ararat Rugs Kerman Vase Technique Carpet 17th Century Revival Rug, Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
Introducing the exquisite Kerman Vase-Technique Carpet from Ararat Rugs, a masterful revival of the renowned 16th-century Sickle-Leaf carpets, such as the one housed in the Gulbenkia...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
Rug
Kilim’s French Art Deco Style Rug in Beige-Brown
Gray Geometric Patterns
By Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool, this 8x10 rug by Rug
Kilim is a new addition to the French Art Deco rug collection—a contemporary ode to the 1920s style moderne, with geometric patterns ...
Category
2010s Indian Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Oversized Antique Axminster Rug in Camel with Floral Patterns - Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool circa 1790-1800, this oversized 15x26 antique axminster rug is an extremely rare collectible English palace rug—an exciting new classic curation in Rug & Kilim’s...
Category
Late 18th Century English Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Antique Long Orange Turkish Oushak Early 20th Century Runner
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th century colorful bright orange field long and narrow Oushak Runner. Not many old runners made this long from the Oushak region. this was most probably a custom order at...
Category
20th Century Turkish Oushak Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Rug
Kilim
s Mid-Century Modern Art Deco Style Rug in Blue and Beige
By Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand knotted with a bend of New Zealand wool, natural silk, and exotic yarns, this Art Deco rug hails from the Mid-Century Modern rug collection by Rug & Kilim, a bold exploration of...
Category
2010s Indian Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Yarn, Silk, Wool
Late 19th Century Antique Caucasian Kazak Tribal Carpet
Located in Dallas, TX
78813 Antique Caucasian Kazak Rug, 04'04 x 05'01. With roots deep in Kazakh culture and originating from the Caucasus region, Caucasian Kazak rugs embody a legacy of meticulous craft...
Category
Early 20th Century Caucasian Kazak Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$3,045 Sale Price
25% Off
Contemporary Viennese Design Flat Woven Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Viennese Design Flat Woven Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Size: 3'10" × 6'1" (116 × 185 cm).
Scandinavian weaving craft has a long tradition, which inspired countless designer...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, Green
White Indian Shooting Star Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Vegetable Dyed Forest Green Shooting Star Rug-6'x9'
These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton yarn. Due to the special manufacturing techniques ...
Category
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
$472 Sale Price
30% Off
Red Floral Oushak
Located in New York, NY
ref c4517
Category
1950s Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$5,000
19th Century Tribal Turkish Oushak Rug 9
7
X 8
7
Located in Los Angeles, US
Antique Turkish Oushak rugs have been woven in Western Turkey since the beginning of the Ottoman period. Historians attributed to them many of the great masterpieces of early Turkish...
Category
19th Century Turkish Oushak Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Solo Rugs Harbor Contemporary Solid Handmade Area Rug Blue
Located in Norwalk, CT
Subtle tone-on-tone stripes give the Solid collection a depth and sophistication all its own. These rugs can pull the disparate elements of a room into a beautifully cohesive whole; ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Antique Suzani from Samarkand, Uzbekistan, 19th C.
Located in Istanbul, TR
This is an unusual Samarkand suzani from 19th C. It is in pretty good condition and displays an unusual design arrangement.
Category
19th Century Uzbek Suzani Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton, Silk
Selce #2 Rug By Studio Salaris
Located in Milan, IT
Designed by Studio Solaris, this unique rug is part of the Selce Collection, inspired by the irregular silhouette of flint ("selce" in Italian). Entirely crafted by hand using a comb...
Category
2010s Italian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Textile
$10,800 / item
Zabihi Collection Room Size Antique Turkish Rug
Located in New York, NY
An antique Turkish rug from the early 20th century in a room-size format.
Measures: 7'7'' x 11'6''.
Category
20th Century Asian Tabriz Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Oriental Hand Knotted Rug 8
1" x 10
#17806
Located in Houston, TX
Oriental Hand Knotted Rug 8'1" x 10' #17806 Explore a curated collection of hallway runners, wool rugs, and handmade masterpieces at , where elegance meets functionality. Elevate you...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$5,200 Sale Price
20% Off
16th Century Flemish Historical Tapestry, with the Victory of Tomyris
Located in New York, NY
A Flemish historical tapestry from the second half of the 16th century, depicting Tomyris’ victory over Cyrus the Great, with Tomyris, the leader of a ...
Category
16th Century European Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$59,996 Sale Price
20% Off
Nazmiyal Collection Vintage Tabriz Rug Blue and Ecru 6 ft 7 in x 10 ft
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Tabriz Rug in Mineral Blue and Ecru, Country of Origin: Persia, Circa Date: Vintage
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Tabriz Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Swedish Flatweave Rug – by Birgitta Södergren, Signed “BS”, ca. 1950
Located in Bochum, NRW
This vintage flatweave rug was handwoven in Sweden in the 1950s.
Designed by Birgitta Södergren. It features a geometric pattern in green, beige, and brown tones.
Made with the tra...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, 9x12 Grey Windowpane Checked Indian Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Vegetable Dyed Grey, Cream And Olive Green Windowpane Checked Indian Dhurrie Rug-9'x12' (270x360cm)
These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton ...
Category
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
$909 Sale Price
30% Off
The Noir Rosette: A Vintage Indian Masterpiece of Feminine Persian Elegance
Located in Dallas, TX
76922 Round Vintage Indian Rug, 08'00 x 08'01. This exceptional hand-knotted wool vintage Indian round rug is a study in refined balance, where classical Persian influence is reimagi...
Category
Late 20th Century Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Belgian Verdure Royal Hunting Tapestry, Flemish Renaissance Revival
Located in Dallas, TX
77518 Antique Belgian Verdure Tapestry, 06'10 x 16'07. Woven with a reverence for nature and nobility, this antique Belgian verdure tapestry evokes the poetic splendor of royal fores...
Category
Early 20th Century Belgian Revival Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$4,686 Sale Price
25% Off
8x10 Ft Handmade Moroccan style Rug, 100% Natural 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 rug, crafted with precision and care from 100% wool. Combining the allu...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$1,399 Sale Price / item
50% Off
Antique Uzbekistan Tashkent All Over Silk Suzani Embroidered Rare Wall Hanging
Located in Tokyo, JP
This wall hanging is all over hand-embroidered Suzani design, silk
cotton ground and the embroidery thread is 100% silk.
Suzani, which means "embroidery" in Uzbek, began aro...
Category
Early 20th Century Uzbek Kilim Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Silk, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
$1,875 Sale Price
25% Off
Antique Hand Knotted Persian Qashqai Shiraz Tribal Rug with Tribal Design
Located in Atlanta, GA
Antique Persian Qashqai Shiraz tribal rug with tribal diamond Design,
Keivan Woven Arts / rug EMB-9688-P13531, country of origin / type: Iran / Qashqai...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Bobyrug’s Pretty Vintage Egyptian Tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Exquisite midcentury Egyptian tapestry, inspired by the Ramsès Wissa Wassef School Tapestries. Featuring a stunning nature-themed design with animals, birds, and fish, adorned with v...
Category
Mid-20th Century Egyptian Aubusson Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
21st Century Modern Sultanabad Wool Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful contemporary Sultanabad rug, hand-knotted wool with a tan field, blue, red and ivory accents,
This rug measures: 6' 08" x 10' 00".
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Persian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
New Contemporary Abstract Soumak Textured Carpet
Located in Dallas, TX
81129 New Modern Abstract Pakistani Soumak Rug, 08'07 x 12'04. This handwoven wool modern abstract Pakistani Soumak rug is a breathtaking masterpiece that merges traditional weaving ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$4,485 Sale Price
25% Off
Antique Red Persian Sarouk Rug with Traditional Style
Located in Dallas, TX
79222 Antique Red Persian Sarouk Rug, 08'08 x 15'07. This hand-knotted wool antique Persian Sarouk rug is a masterpiece of ornamental storytelling and technical prowess, steeped in t...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Sarouk Farahan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$8,295 Sale Price
25% Off
Early 20th Century Handmade Persian Mahal Room Size Carpet
Located in New York, NY
An antique Persian Mahal room size carpet handmade during the early 20th century.
Measures: 8' 9" x 12' 6".
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Rustic Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Black Handmade Modern Tibetan Wool
Silk Rug with Scroll Floral Pattern
Located in Norwalk, CT
This exquisite Tibetan hand knotted wool & silk rug boasts a captivating black color scheme and delicate golden and silver accents complementing its elegant all-over scroll design.
...
Category
2010s Tibetan Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Silk
Ararat Rugs Oversized Mamlouk Rug A Majestic Revival of Islamic Artistry Carpet
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
Origin and Inspiration:
The Mamlouk Rug is a contemporary masterpiece that draws its inspiration from the rich textile traditions of the Mamlouk Sultanate, which reigned over Egypt a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
Turkish Vintage Kilim Flat-Weave Rug in Off White, Brown with Stripe Design
Located in Atlanta, GA
Square size Turkish Vintage Kilim Flat-Weave Rug in Brown and off white with Stripe Design. Keivan Woven Arts / rug EN-179669, country of origin / type: Turkey / Kilim, circa 1950
M...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Kilim Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Ivory Modern Moroccan Style Handmade Wool Rug With Checker Design
Located in Norwalk, CT
This Modern rug features a subtle background and perfectly complements the carefully handcrafted wool rug adorned with a stunning modern Moroccan design. The exquisite combination of...
Category
2010s Pakistani Organic Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique 1920s Wool Persian Mazlaghan Rug, 4
x 6
Located in New York, NY
This antique Persian Mazlaghan carpet in pure wool and vegetable dyes circa 1920 features a geometrically striking central medallion with layered borders and a patterned field of sty...
Category
1920s Persian Tribal Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
7x10 Ft Handmade Turkish Purple Area Rug, Ideal 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
20th Century Turkish Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
$884 Sale Price
35% Off
Basket Weave Rug Cherry
By Pieces
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Plaid rug collection features a modern take on classic plaid motifs. Perfect for adding a fresh color palette and sophisticated charm to modern spaces. Timeless design for a visu...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$3,995
The Imperial Court: A Late 19th Century Persian Bijar Triclinium Masterpiece
Located in Dallas, TX
78659 Rare Antique Persian Bijar Triclinium Rug, 11'00 x 18'02. Woven in the mountainous heart of Kurdistan during the late 19th century, this rare anti...
Category
Late 19th Century Indian Bakshaish Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Silk
$26,249 Sale Price
25% Off
Antique Navajo Rug Yei Navajo Rare Human Geometric Handmade Wool Ivory, 1940
Located in New York, NY
Navajo rug flat woven rug tapestry beige
Measures: 4' x6' (3'11" x 5'7")
119cm x 170cm
Circa 1920
"The woolen rug has a white background color on which are three stylized figures on each side of a center cornstalk. All are surrounded on three sides by a "guardian "figure - one side is the head and the body - the other side are the legs. The rug is a Navajo Yei rug. All the figures are holding prayer sticks; there are feathers attached to the elbows of the figures in a vertical line. The colors of the rug are white, red, maroon, blue, tan, brown, grey, orange, rust and gold. The most common type of Navajo Yei rug are those with a white background color. Navajo Yei rugs were made at Lukachukai or in the Shiprock area or even Ganado. It is a fact that a Navajo Yei rug with many Yei figures and many colors will garner the highest value.
While Yei rugs are technically woven for the floor, they were often placed on couches, or hung on the wall like paintings, few actually touched the ground. The Yei figure is a frequently used pattern in Navajo rugs. Male Yei figures are generally pictured with round heads, and female Yei figures with square heads.
Modern Yei rugs are more often pictorial compositions, showing a row of front-facing stylized stick figures with a Rainbow Guardian which protects the figures on three sides, indicating the sand painting roots of this particular style. The Yei rug portrays ceremonies on a desire for healing, not only physical health, but also mental, spiritual, and even material well-being.
The "Holy People...
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1940s North American Navajo Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Handmade Antique American Hooked Runner, 1880s, 1B439
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Antique hand-hooked American runner in original good condition. This rug was made in the end of 19th century in geometric design, which was not very usual for that time. The rug has ...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$3,021 Sale Price
22% Off
4.8x6 Ft Reproduction of an Antique Caucasian Karachopf Kazak Rug
Located in Spring Valley, NY
A vintage hand-knotted rug with even medium wool pile on wool foundation.
It is made of premium hand-spun sheep and natural dyes, ie. plant based non chemical dyes making it sought...
Category
1980s Azerbaijani Country Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$1,001 Sale Price
40% Off
Hand-Knotted Vintage Art Deco Rug in Brown, Geometric Pattern by Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand knotted in wool originating from Turkey circa 1960-1970, a vintage 7x11 Art Deco rug from our mid century Pasha Collection. Celebrating the discerning works of Zeki Müren in an ...
Category
1960s Turkish Art Deco Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Large Antique Persian Serapi Rug in Faded Red, Teal, Blue, Ivory 11
3 x 18
7
Located in Atlanta, GA
Large Antique Persian Serapi Rug in Faded Red, Teal, Navy Blue, and Ivory with Large Geometric Medallion, antique Persian Serapi rug / N15-1203, country of origin / type: Iran / Sera...
Category
1880s Persian Serapi Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$60,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Bokhara Rug 7
8
x 9
9
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Bokhara Rug 7'8'' x 9'9''.
Category
1940s Persian Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$2,360 Sale Price
39% Off
Vintage European Empire Aubusson Pile Rug Floral Garden 305cmx417cm Beige 10x14
Located in New York, NY
Vintage European Empire Aubusson Pile Rug Floral Garden 305cmx417cm Beige 10x14
"This is a beautiful vintage European Empire pile Aubusson rug in a high quality and soft colorway. T...
Category
1960s Romanian Napoleon III Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
10 x 14 Contemporary Serapi-Style Blue Wool Rug Featuring a Floral Design
Located in Norwalk, CT
This refined wool rug features a timeless navy blue backdrop paired with a contemporary Serapi-inspired design. The piece showcases a red-accented frame and a breathtaking all-over f...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Islamic Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Schumacher by Charlap Hyman
Herrero Espiral Rug in Natural
Black
Located in New York, NY
The Charlap Hyman & Herrero rug collection consists of an enchanting group of whimsical, figurative designs with a cerebral edge. With astrological symbols, Alexander Calder-inspired animal forms and Latin proverbs rendered in hand-coiled abaca, these natural curiosities are true works of art and wonderful conversation pieces. The Espiral Rug...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Southeast Asian Bohemian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Hemp
Rusted Dusted Desert Orange Moroccan Village Rug
Located in New York, NY
Shades of yellow, brown, orange, red and black make up the border of this exquisite village rug (Morocco) and the center field is filled with hand-knotted designs passed down through...
Category
Early 20th Century Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Contemporary Burchell zebra rug
Located in Wien, AT
This striking Burchell zebra rug was crafted from 2 unused hides. Natural wild marks reflect life in the savannah.
A bold statement piece, stunning on the floor or as wall decor.
Category
2010s South African Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Animal Skin
Rare Oversized Antique Oushak Rug, Terracotta with Floral Patterns - Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Made with hand-knotted wool and originating from Turkey circa 1900-1920, this 13x17 oversized antique rug is an especially rare and regal find in Oushak rugs of its period—a spacious...
Category
Early 1900s Turkish Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Gabbeh Persian Rug, Cream and Brown with Leopard Pictorial - Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This vintage 3x5 Persian Gabbeh rug is the latest grand entry to Rug & Kilim’s curation of rare tribal pieces. Hand-knotted in wool circa 1950-1960.
On the Design:
This vintage Ga...
Category
1950s Persian Tribal Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Modern Orange Swedish Style Wool Rug Handmade With Geometric Pattern
Located in Norwalk, CT
This flatweave rug features a chic contemporary Swedish design with an orange field color. It has a geometric pattern throughout the rug in ivory and gray shades.
This rug measures...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Handwoven wool rug measuring 8 ft × 10 ft
Located in Dallas, TX
This handwoven wool rug features a detailed allover geometric layout rendered in a warm rust ground accented with navy, ivory and touches of green. The mid-pile construction gives it...
Category
20th Century Persian Kazak Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Handmade Vintage Armenian Erevan Rug, 1960s, 1C1002
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Handmade vintage Erevan rug from Armenia in navy blue color. The rug is from the end of 20th century in original good condition.
-condition: original good,
-circa: 1960s,
-s...
Category
1960s Armenian Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$1,211 Sale Price
75% Off
1970
s Boujad Moroccan Berber Carpet, Tribal Enchantment Meets Global Boho Chic
Located in Dallas, TX
21236 Vintage Boujad Moroccan Rug, 05'00 x 07'00. Boujad rugs, born in Morocco's Boujad region, are more than mere floor coverings; they are exquisite handwoven masterpieces that cap...
Category
Late 20th Century Moroccan Bohemian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$1,949 Sale Price
43% Off
Antique Persian Kerman Rug. Size: 14 ft x 23 ft
Located in New York, NY
Oversized Light Blue Background Antique Persian Kerman Rug, Country of Origin / rug type: Persian rugs, Circa date: 1900. Size: 14 ft x 23 ft (4.27 m x 7.01 m)
Category
20th Century Persian Kirman Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
19th Century Persian Farahan Sarouk Area Rug in Saffron, Blue, and Rust
Located in Barrington, IL
A beautiful late 19th century Persian Farahan Sarouk area rug, masterfully woven with a refined floral design. The luminous saffron-yellow field is adorned with delicate vines and bl...
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Vintage French Aubusson Rug with Regal Romantic Rococo Style
Located in Dallas, TX
77610, vintage French Aubusson rug with Regal Romantic Rococo style. Flourishing in technique and trend from the middle of the 17th century...
Category
Late 20th Century French Aubusson Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$10,499 Sale Price
25% Off
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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