Rugs and Carpets
to
35,870
Width
to
Length
to
64,083
60,722
1,981
19,692
4,269
4,217
2,443
655
381
245
224
148
127
94
92
91
49
45
15
814
10,067
53,200
62,703
17,749
24,347
6,228
2,247
1,220
3,907
1,874
1,608
3,725
4,222
1,448
890
515
123,245
113,394
14,895
11,090
541
106,861
12,204
126,786
114,108
118,367
107,135
49,900
39,475
26,590
26,492
12,385
3,852
1,448
1,167
849
Rugs and Carpets For Sale
Antique Moroccan Rug
Located in New York, NY
Antique Moroccan rug, size: 5'6" x 18'3".
Category
1920s Moroccan Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$18,000
Zabihi Collection Brown Ivory Small Moroccan Plush Rug
Located in New York, NY
a small size beni Ourain Mid 20th Century white and brown Moroccan Rug
Details
rug no. j4442
size 2' 8" x 5' 10" (81 x 178 cm)
rug type Moroccan
Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
New Colorful Contemporary Turkish Tulu Shag Area Rug Inspired by Sonia Delaunay
By Sonia Delaunay, Robert Delaunay
Located in Dallas, TX
51866, new colorful contemporary Turkish Tulu shag area rug Inspired by Sonia Delaunay. This hand knotted wool contemporary Turkish Tulu shag area rug with Postmodern style showcases...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Space Age Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Angora
Moroccan Beni Ourain Shag Rug – High-Pile Wool in Natural Beige
By Nasiri
Located in New York, NY
Indulge in pure comfort and organic luxury with this hand-knotted Moroccan Beni Ourain shag rug, featuring an ultra-soft, deep-pile texture in a calming natural beige hue. Woven by B...
Category
2010s Moroccan Organic Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
9
x12
5" Normandy Gray Hand Knotted Super Kazak Tribal Wool Oriental Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Afghan Super Kazak, Hand Knotted, Pure Wool, Oriental Rug. It has been Knotted for months and months in the centuries-old weaving craftsmanship ...
Category
2010s Afghan Kazak Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$4,089 Sale Price
25% Off
Very Long Runner Antique Persian Camel Hair Serab or Hamadan Runner
Located in Atlanta, GA
Long runner antique rug from Persia with simple geometric design in camel, tan, red, blue tones, rug 13-0516, country of origin / type: Iran / camel hair, circa 1900.
This handwov...
Category
1890s Persian Malayer Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Handmade Antique Afghan Baluch Rug 3.5
x 6.2
, 1920s - 1C1117
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Handmade Antique Afghan Baluch Rug:
Indulge in the timeless allure of our Handmade Antique Afghan Baluch Rug, meticulously crafted in the 1920s. Measuring 3.5’ x 6.2’ (107cm x 189cm...
Category
1920s Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$648 Sale Price
70% Off
Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, 6x6 Sky Blue Leaf Patterned Indian Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Natural Vegetable Dyed Sky Blue And Green Leaf Patterned Indian Rug-6’x6’ (180x180cm)
These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton yarn. Due to th...
Category
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
$412 Sale Price
25% Off
Antique Isfahan Rug 3
5
x 5
2
Located in New York, NY
Antique Isfahan Rug 3'5'' x 5'2''. The ivory field shows a tightly drawn directional pattern of palmettes, leaves and vinery in a multitude of secondary shades. Lipstick red border ...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Silk
$2,200 Sale Price
20% Off
Zabihi Collection Persian Animal Pictorial Meshed Red Rug
Located in New York, NY
a 1920s Accent size Persian Meshed rug with an animal pictorial design on a rosy red field
Details
rug no. j4376
size 3' 11" x 6' 3" (119 x 191 cm)
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Islamic Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Pretty antique Moroccan tribal Rabat rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Beautiful late 19th century Moroccan rug from Rabat, with beautiful geometrical and tribal design and nice natural colours, with orange, red, navy blue, sky blue, green, yellow and w...
Category
Late 19th Century Moroccan Tribal Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
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
$766 Sale Price
40% Off
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
All Over Medallion Village Moroccan Rug - Red Blue and Yellow Accents
Located in New York, NY
Moroccan village carpet with an all-over, medallion themed design. Bright, sharp colors are contrasted by the traditional creamy wool color that makes up the base of the field for th...
Category
Late 19th Century African Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Handmade Vintage Persian Style Hamadan Rug, 1970s - 1C1074
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Introduce a touch of heritage and artistry to your living space with our Handmade Vintage Persian Hamadan Rug, a charming piece from the 1970s. This exquisite rug effortlessly embodi...
Category
1970s Chinese Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$227 Sale Price
70% Off
Ararat Rugs Village Rug, Antique Anatolian Turkish Revival Carpet Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
The source of the rug comes from the book Orient Star – A Carpet Collection, E. Heinrich Kirchheim, Hali Publications Ltd, 1993 nr.172. This is a unique, lacking formal arrangement d...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
Antique Art Deco Chinese Carpet, wonderful Carpet Of Happiness
Located in Evanston, IL
Step into a realm of timeless elegance with our exquisite Art Deco Rug, a genuine marvel from the 1920s that exudes the charm of a bygone era. Meticulously crafted in China, this rug...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
17th Century French Felletin Chinoiserie Mythological Tapestry w/ Trees
Satyrs
Located in New York, NY
A 17th century French Felletin Chinoiserie Mythological Tapestry, size 11'6"H x 17'9"W.
This grand mythological tapestry depicts a mythological forest scene, with various satyrs and other mythological figures reveling in Dionysian fashion in the confines of the woodland setting. Finely detailed, with nimble articulation of figures and form, the piece also incorporates chinoiserie motifs, with stylized trees and bushes that have Oriental styling. The lower right corner of the primary field features both the town mark and weaver's mark, as well as the French symbol of the fleur de lis. The tapestry is enclosed within an elaborate outer border, featuring pendant...
Category
17th Century French Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Silk
$199,996 Sale Price
20% Off
Contemporary Overdyed Hand Knotted Wool Blue Area Rug 3
1" x 5
0"
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
$370 Sale Price
20% Off
2
9"x18
White Gray, Wool, Hand Knotted, Persian Village Inspired XL Runner Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
White Gray, Organic Wool, Hand Knotted, Persian Village Inspired, Geometric Elements Design, Natural Dyes, Denser Weave, XL Runner, Oriental Rug
Primary materials: Wool
Latex: No Pil...
Category
2010s Indian Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$1,965 Sale Price
25% Off
Art Deco Inspired Customizable Largo Quarry Cowhide Runner Small
By Art Hide
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
$1,062 Sale Price / item
15% Off
Original Scandinavian high-pile, Rya rug carpet, Denmark design, 1970s
Located in leucate, FR
Design Danish Rya rug from the 1970s, 90,5 x 67 inches ( this one is a big size). Made in Denmark. Missing label.
Abstract autumn swirling design with tan, brown, and cream hues.
G...
Category
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Acrylic
Zabihi Collection 19th Century French Tapestry Pillow
Located in New York, NY
a pillow made from a mid 19th century French Tapestry
14'' x 16''
Category
19th Century French Tudor Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Silk
Jean-Charles de Castelbajac Desert bar tufted wool rug 1985
Located in Paris, IDF
Desert bar rug designed by Jean-Charles de Castelbajaci in 1985. Made of thick tufted wool, this beautiful piece features four stylized tigers drinking, whose tail extends into each ...
Category
1980s French Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Fabric
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
Zabihi Collection Large Antique Pictorial Tabriz Rug
Located in New York, NY
an early 20th Century Persian Tabriz Pictorial Animal Large Rug.
* this rug was featured and displayed by Eric Ross Interiors at the Nashville Flower Show House in October 2025
Det...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Tabriz Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Rug
Kilim’s Modern Kilim in Beige
Rust orange stripes with Taupe accents
By Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool, a 10x14 Kilim design from an inventive new contemporary flat weave collection by Rug
Kilim.
On the Design:
Fondly dubbed, “Rez Kilims”, this modern take o...
Category
2010s Afghan Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Rug
Kilim’s Chinese Art Deco-Inspired Rug with Bold, Dynamic Geometric Pattern
By Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool, this 9x12 rug by Rug
Kilim is a new addition to the Chinese Art Deco rug collection—a contemporary ode to the 1920s style moderne, geometric patterns ins...
Category
2010s Indian Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Heriz Persian Handmade Medallion Motif Rusted Wool Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful antique Heriz hand-knotted wool rug with a rust field. This Persian rug has navy-blue, brown, and beige accents in a gorgeous all-over geometric medallion floral motif.
...
Category
1920s Persian Heriz Serapi Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Contemporary Floral Hand Made Pink Area Rug 9
0
x 12
0
Located in Norwalk, CT
Fresh, spirited, and above all, luxurious, the rugs of the Modern collection can invigorate a traditional room as gracefully as they can ground a more contemporary space. Regardless ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton, Wool
$2,079 Sale Price
20% Off
Garden Box Design Antique Persian Tabriz Room Size Rug
Located in New York, NY
A room size antique Persian Tabriz Oriental rug woven early 20th century with a garden box all over design in earth tones
Measures: 10' 12'11''.
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Romantic Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
16th Century Antique Flemish Tapestry. 10 ft 2 in x10 ft 9in
Located in New York, NY
16th Century Antique Flemish Silk And Wool Tapestry, Country Of Origin: Belgium, Circa Date: 16th Century. Size: 10 ft 2 in x 10 ft 9 in (3.1 m x 3.28 m)
Category
16th Century Belgian Renaissance Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Silk
Contemporary Overdyed Hand Knotted Wool Purple 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
$1,600 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Heriz Carpet 3.44m x 2.63m
Located in St. Albans, GB
A beautiful antique Heriz carpet, handwoven circa 1910 with a traditional geometrical design on a terracotta field and deep indigo border. A particularly well balanced design with la...
Category
1910s Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Rölakan, Sweden, large carpet in handwoven wool. Modernist design.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Rölakan, Sweden, large carpet in handwoven wool. Ochre yellow.
Modernist design.
Approximately 1960.
In excellent condition.
Dimensions: 232 cm x 140 cm.
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
3.8x6.8 Ft Art Deco Chinese Inspired Handmade Turkish Accent 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
$297 Sale Price
40% Off
Antique Persian Isfahan Rug - Size: 7
3x4
11
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Isfahan rugs are renowned for their exceptional quality, intricate designs, and rich cultural heritage. Handwoven in the historic city of Isfahan, these rugs feature a blend of luxur...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, Blue
White Round Scalloped Indian Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Vegetable Dyed Indigo Blue & White Round Scalloped Rug-6' Día
These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton yarn. Due ...
Category
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
$674 Sale Price
25% Off
Zabihi Collection Mid-20th Century Turkish Anatolian Neutral Throw Rug
Located in New York, NY
mid-20th-century tribal square Turkish mini rug
Details
rug no. 30937
size 2' 2" x 2' 3" (66 x 69 cm
Category
20th Century Turkish Gustavian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
9
x12
3" Cumin Brown Modern Grass Design Hand Knotted Wool
Silk Oriental Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Cumin Brown, Modern Grass Design, Hand Knotted, Borderless, Tone on Tone, Denser Weave, Wool and Silk, Lush and Plush, Oriental Rug
Primary materials: Wool & Silk
Latex: No Pile
hei...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Silk
$2,619 Sale Price
25% Off
Contemporary Overdyed Hand Knotted Wool Pink 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
$3,092 Sale Price
20% Off
Large Handwoven 20th Century Swedish Rug
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
Large handwoven 20th century Swedish cotton rug in soft tones. This piece is machine washable at 30 degrees.
Category
20th Century Swedish Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
cc-tapis RUDE COLLECTION - POKING FUN handmade rug by Faye Toogood
By Faye Toogood, cc-tapis
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Rude pairs Toogood’s restless experimentation with cc-tapis’
unmatched craftsmanship. “cc-tapis are always up for meeting
my challenges. With “Doodle” we translated the subtle, paint...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Linen
$6,591 Sale Price / item
15% Off
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
Handmade Vintage Turkish Hereke Silk Rug 13" x 17" 1970s - 1D191
Located in Bordeaux, FR
This stunning Turkish Hereke rug, hand-knotted in the 1970s, is a masterpiece of artistry and craftsmanship. Made entirely of pure silk, it features a luxurious texture and intricate...
Category
1970s Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Silk
Handmade Antique Persian Kurdish Jaf Bagface Rug 1.6
x 2.1
, 1890s - 1N113
Located in Bordeaux, FR
A rare and highly collectible antique Jaf tribal bagface, hand-knotted from soft, undyed wool in the Kurdish Weaving Region circa the 1890s. Bagfaces are prized by collectors for the...
Category
1890s French Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Tabriz Hadji Jalili Handknotted Rug in Beige and Brown Color
Located in New York, NY
This antique Persian Tabriz Hadji Jalili hand-knotted rug is made from the finest hand-carded, hand-spun wool and all vegetable dyes. It represents the unique style of rug making tha...
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Tabriz Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Russian Brown Horse 20th Century Pictorial Wool Decorative Rug
Located in New York, NY
Marvelous one of a kind Pictorial Russian Karabagh rug depicting a large, bold and beautiful horse with a floral scenic background with predominant accent colors in light blue, brigh...
Category
20th Century Russian Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
The Celestial Salon: Antique Chinese Art Deco Masterpiece of Timeless Elegance
Located in Dallas, TX
79268 Antique Chinese Art Deco Rug, 09'02 x 11'05. An unparalleled expression of whimsical elegance and cultural depth, this hand-knotted wool antique Chinese Art Deco rug is a rare ...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Malayer Rug with Herati Design and Modern Rustic Style
Located in Dallas, TX
61060 Rare Antique Persian Malayer Rug, 04'05 x 07'00. Amidst the twilight of design unfolds this hand-knotted wool antique Persian Malayer rug—a composition wrapped in a tranquil au...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Malayer Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
8x10 ft Handmade Moroccan Design Tulu Rug. All Natural Wool. Beni Ourain Carpet
Located in Spring Valley, NY
100% Natural Hand-Spun Wool of finest quality.
These hand-knotted rugs are produced from scratch in our atelier located in Central Anatolia, famous for being one of the world's olde...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Tulu Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$1,399 Sale Price / item
50% Off
Antique Azerbaijan Runner Rug with 3 Geometric Medallions
Located in Bochum, NRW
Antique Azerbaijan rug hand woven from the finest sheep’s wool and colored with all-natural vegetable dyes. Traditional Azeri design featuring three mixed floral and geometric medall...
Category
1960s Azerbaijani Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Karastan Rug - RR5155
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
This is a vintage 5'9" x 9" Karastan rug from sometime after 2010 in good condition. 100% wool pile with no wear. The design was called "Panel Design #717" by the Karastan company. ...
Category
2010s American Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$540 Sale Price
40% Off
Knots Rugs Silhouette, Original- Hand Knotted Wool and Silk Rug by Knots Rugs
By Knots Rugs
Located in London, GB
The Silhouette Original rug is a serene and painterly hand-knotted design from Knots Rugs’ celebrated English Eccentrics collection. Meticulously handmade in Nepal using the finest w...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Other Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Silk
Natural Tanner Brown Colored Leather Rug
Located in Milan, IT
Brown colored 100% cow leather, perfect for enriching your interior with an extravagant and unique style. Ideal as a leather rug in the middle of any living room the Natural Tanner p...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Leather
$1,470 / item
4x5 Hand-Knotted Vintage Kilim Patchwork Area Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
Transform your space with the 4x5 Vintage Kilim Patchwork Area Rug, a one-of-a-kind piece that brings warmth, character, and timeless style to any space. Handcrafted from premium woo...
Category
1970s Persian Other Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Mid 20th Century American Hooked Rug ( 2
6" x4
10" - 76 x 147 )
Located in New York, NY
Mid 20th Century American Hooked Rug ( 2'6" x4'10" - 76 x 147 )
Category
1950s American Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Art Deco/ Peking Chinese Rug
Located in Evanston, IL
Antique Peking rugs started in China shortly after the end of the First World War. During this period, Chinese rug weaving factories relocated from Ningxia, as well as other carpet w...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$1,999 Sale Price
20% Off
11
7"x14
8" Folk Art Willow and Cypress Tree Design Peshawar XL Oriental Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Oversized Folk Art Willow And Cypress Tree Design Peshawar Oriental Rug. It has been Knotted for months and months in the centuries-old Persian ...
Category
2010s Afghan Medieval Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$7,392 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Persian Heriz Handmade Medallion Designed Rust Wool Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful antique Heriz hand-knotted wool rug with a rust field. This Heriz rug has a navy-blue frame and multi-color accents in a gorgeous all-over Medallion floral design.
This ...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Heriz Serapi 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.
Read More
Hechizoo’s Original Sin Rug Tempts with Shimmering Copper, Tin and Bronze
Embroidered with snakes, turtles, birds and vines, it celebrates a dazzling natural world before the arrival of Adam and Eve.
Splashy Blooms Bud and Wilt in Artist Santi Moix’s Floral Rug
The colorful design captures the natural splendor of a backyard garden.
In South Africa, Rich Mnisi Is Taking Biomorphic Design to the Next Level
The rising fashion star is having his first solo show of furniture designs, at Southern Guild in Cape Town, and his far-out, snaking forms are like nothing you've ever seen.
The Artists and Designers behind Today’s Coolest Rug Collaborations
Top carpet companies are expanding the arena of artful floor coverings, seeking out creatives from other media and marrying their talents to textiles.
Tantuvi’s New Rugs Were Inspired by the Travertine Quarries of India and the Spanish Steps of Rome
The New York–based rug designers employ earthy colors and time-honored artistry in their creations.
We’re Going Gaga for the New Sasha Bikoff Rugs
The New York interior designer found inspiration in disco culture and astrology for her debut home collection.
Paradise Is Found Underfoot in These Majestic Persian Textiles
Persian garden carpets, with their timeless beauty and unmatched craftsmanship, have an enduring appeal.
12 Mesmerizing Moroccan-Style Interiors
With their rich layers, intricate patterns and elaborate lighting, rooms with a Moroccan influence are easy to spot.