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Rugs and Carpets For Sale
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
Vintage Persian Hamadan Wool Rug Handmade With Allover Design In Beige Tan Color
Located in Norwalk, CT
This vintage Persian Hamadan rug is stunning with its hand-knotted wool design. The patterns on the rug showcase a centrally placed medallion surrounded by beautiful arabesques.
Thi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Islamic Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Modern French Tapestry Attribute to Hervé Lelong
By Hervé Lelong
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Beautiful tapestry from 20th century with a modern design with signature of artist Hervé Lelong, machine made with wool velvet.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Rug
Kilim’s Modern Tiger Pictorial Rug Design in Burnt Orange and Blue
By Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool, this 9x13 modern tiger pictorial rug features a vibrant colorway of burnt orange, blue and black tones.
On the Design:
Hand-knotted in wool pile, a 9x13 con...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
1950s Le Corbusier Inspired
Modulor
Tapestry from Brussels Expo
58
By Le Corbusier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A stunning Mid-Century tapestry or carpet from the 1950s, professionally mounted on wood stretcher boards. This captivating piece is uniquely inspired by characters found in Le Corbusier's seminal 1948 book 'Modulor', vividly depicting two cubist musicians immersed in a smoke-filled jazz club.
Whimsical and bright, this textile is a masterful "play on Modernism," reflecting an artistic interpretation that Le Corbusier himself would likely have appreciated, and perhaps even commissioned. Adding to its exceptional provenance, "we were actually informed that the tapestry was a part of the '58 Brussels Expo in Belgium." It is "very possible" that it was specifically made for, or created in tribute to, the renowned French architect who was commissioned to design the iconic Philips Pavilion...
Category
Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Yarn
Suzani Pillow Case Fashioned from a Mid-20th Century Uzbek Suzani
Located in Istanbul, TR
It does not come with an insert but a bag made to the size to accommodate insert materials.
Linen in the back.
Zipper closure
Dry cleaning is recommended.
Category
Mid-20th Century Uzbek Suzani Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
Bolster Turkish Angora Oushak Pillow
Located in New York, NY
Pillow made from an angora Oushak pillow.
12'' x 19''
Category
1910s Turkish Oushak Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Foam
$199 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Persian Tabriz Emad Rug in Wool and Silk -Size: 13
1 X 9
6
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Tabriz EMAD Rug in Wool and Silk 13'1 X 9'6
Key Details:
Pile: Wool and Silk
Foundation: Silk
Origin: Tabriz EMAD
Design: EMAD
Approximate Age: 45 YEARS
Quality (KPI...
Category
20th Century Persian Tabriz Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Silk
Karastan Kerman/Kirman Rug - 16
-4" x 10
Located in Newmanstown, PA
Karastan Kerman/Kirman Rug - 16'-4" x 10'
Category
1970s American Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Vintage Turkish Anatolian Runner
Located in New York, NY
a Tribal Turkish mid 20th century Anatolian Runner
Details
rug no. r5117
size 2' 9" x 11' 10" (84 x 361 cm)
rug type Anatolian
Category
20th Century Turkish Rustic Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Wide
Large Antique Oushak Rug with Floral Design in Variegated Green and Teal
Located in Atlanta, GA
Wide and large antique Oushak rug with floral design in variegated green and teal background and soft terracotta red border. Rug / HS-KB-200, wide Ousha...
Category
19th Century Turkish Oushak Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Nazmiyal Collection Antique Persian Serapi Rug 11 ft 10 in x 18 ft
Located in New York, NY
Large Intricate Warm Tone Antique Persian Serapi Rug, Country of Origin: Persia, Circa Date: 1890
Category
19th Century Persian Heriz Serapi Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Allover Antique Persian Malayer Designed Wool Rug In Brown
Located in Norwalk, CT
This antique Malayer hand-knotted distressed wool rug features a brown field, complemented by an exquisite all-over pattern enhanced with accents of red and beige.
This rug measures...
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Malayer Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Echoes of the Earth: Antique Ganado Masterpiece from the Hubbell Legacy
Located in Dallas, TX
79286 Antique Ganado Southwestern-Style Rug, 02'08 x 05'04. Woven in the high desert light of the early 20th century, this handwoven wool antique Ganado textile embodies the height o...
Category
Early 20th Century American Spanish Colonial Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Polka Dot Customizable Black and Purple Rug Large
By Art Hide
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
$5,232 Sale Price / item
30% Off
NDP46 Woollen Carpet by Nathalie du Pasquier for Post Design Collection/Memphis
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
NDP46 woollen carpet by Nathalie du Pasquier for Post Design collection/Memphis
A woollen carpet handcrafted by different Nepalese artisans. Made in a limited edition of 36 signed...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Fully Embroidered Suzani Pillowcase, Tashkent, Uzbekistan, 1930s
Located in Istanbul, TR
Suzani is a traditional embroidery technique that involves intricate needlework, typically with colored silk threads, to create beautiful, elaborate patterns.
This one is made from ...
Category
Early 20th Century Uzbek Suzani Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Silk
Rug
Kilim’s Oushak Style Rug in Gray
Beige Floral Patterns
By Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handknotted in silk, a 10x14 piece from our new line of rugs in this collection inspired by antique Oushak rugs.
On the Design:
This piece enjoys an all over floral pattern in tone...
Category
2010s Indian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Silk
60
s HOJER EKSPORT WILTON Lightening UNUSED Rya Rug Danish Modern Mid Century
Located in Los Angeles, CA
From a crazy collection that was kept in storage for decades!
All new UNUSED vintage 60's/70's Rugs!
WILTON Lightening Green Rust Brown Rya Rug
Creator: Hojer Eksport Wilton
100% ...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$600 Sale Price
20% Off
Persian Oval Tabriz Rug
Located in San Diego, CA
This authentic Persian handmade runner has wool and silk pile with cotton foundation. This beautiful rug is from Tabriz and the design is medallion, floral. The base color is cream a...
Category
Late 20th Century Tabriz Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Silk
$1,960 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Sarouk Persian Room Sized Wool Carpet C1930
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Sarouk Persian Room Sized Wool Carpet C1930.
Measures - 146"L x 106.5"W.
A fine antique Sarouk Persian carpet from circa 1930, featuring wool construction, intricate flor...
Category
20th Century Persian Sarouk Farahan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$1,440 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Persian Wool Rug with Stylized Animal Motif, Green and Ivory, 2x3
Located in New York, NY
Playful yet sophisticated, this small Persian carpet from the 1990s features a stylized animal at its center, framed by trees, floral motifs, and a patterned border in earthy tones. ...
Category
1990s Persian Primitive Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Decorative Mid 20th C. Neutral Samarkand Suzani with Pinks
Located in Istanbul, TR
This is a large mid 20th C, suzani embroidered with cotton with soft colours.
This is a vintage and used item therefore not in brand new condition.
Category
Mid-20th Century Uzbek Suzani Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
Rug
Kilim’s Scandinavian Style Rug in Silver-Gray and Beige Geometric Pattern
By Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Made with hand-knotted wool and silk, this 8x10 rug is an exciting new addition to Rug & Kilim's Scandinavian rug collection—a contemporary reimagining of Swedish Minimalism and vint...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Silk, Wool
Vintage Old Malatya Cecim Jijim Kilim Eastern Anatolia Turkish Carpet Cicim Rug
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is an old kilim from Malatya, one of the major kilim-producing regions in Eastern Anatolia. Known for both the quality and quantity of its weavings, Malatya offers a rich variet...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Kilim Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber
$652 Sale Price
25% Off
Vintage Handwoven Scandinavian Modern with Marta Maas-Fjetterström Design
Located in Stockholm, SE
"Marta Maas-Fjetterström is for the rugs what Picasso has been for art in the 20th century". Says Anette Granlund, Swedish Antique Expert on textiles.
A vintage handwoven modern rug and a beautiful early example in muted tones on gren background with medallion pattern. Handwoven in a famous pattern called “Dukater” that was first composed in 1924 by Märta Måås-Fjetterström atelier. This is all about greens, yellow, brown and pink tones. Good condition. Cleaned and with new reconditioned ends.
The working weavers in MMF atelier at Båstad also used to make rugs for themselves. Märta Måås-Fjetterström allowed and encourage the weavers to manufacture there own carpets for personal use. Therefore its not allowed to put a signature. But its still a MMF carpet...
Category
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Linen, Wool
3.8x12 Ft Brown Hallway Runner. Kitchen Rug. Handmade Corridor Rug. Stair Rug
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
$718 Sale Price
40% Off
2
6"x5
9" Gray Aryana Grade Caucasian Gul Motifs Hand Knotted Wool Runner Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Medium Gray, Aryana Grade, All Over Caucasian Gul Motifs, Vegetable Dyes, High Mountain Wool, Hand Knotted, Runner, Oriental Rug
Primary materials: Wool
Latex: No Pile
height: 0.25 ...
Category
2010s Afghan Oushak Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$616 Sale Price
20% Off
1960
s Seirafian Ivory Persian Isfahan Carpet with Traditional Style
Located in Dallas, TX
78780 Signed Vintage Ivory Persian Isfahan Rug, 06'09 x 10'06. In the heart of Persian artistry lies this exquisite hand-knotted wool and silk vintage Isfahan rug, a testament to the...
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Neoclassical Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Modern Floral Orange Brown Oversize Tibetan Rug
Located in New York, NY
an oversize Tibetan Decorative Wool Rug with a large flora design on a borderless orange sherbert field
Details
rug no. r5468
size 12' 8" x 17' 6" (386 x 533 cm)
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Tibetan Tang Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Allover Persian Heriz Wool Rug In Beige and Blue
Located in Norwalk, CT
An antique Persian Heriz wool rug features a blue and brown pattern on a beige background.
This rug measures 5'10' x 8'2".
Our rugs are professionally cleaned before shipping.
Category
1920s Afghan Heriz Serapi Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, 3x5 Blue And Orange Striped Indian Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Vegetable Dyed Indigo Blue And Orange Striped Indian Dhurrie Rug-3'x5' (90x150cm)
These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton yarn. Due to the s...
Category
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
$299 Sale Price
25% Off
8
9"x12
1" Red Antique Persian Heriz Clean Hand Knotted Pure Wool Oriental Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Crimson Red, Antique Persian Heriz, Clean, Very Good Condition, Light Blue Corners, Hand Knotted, Pure Wool, Oriental Rug
Primary materials: Wool
Latex: No Pile
height: 0.25 Inches
...
Category
1920s Persian Heriz Serapi Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$7,552 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique 1880s Persian Sultanabad Rug, 11
x 14
Located in New York, NY
This Persian Sultanabad carpet circa 1880 consists of handspun wool and natural vegetal dyes. Created in the Sultanabad workshop of the Swiss artist Zigler, it is an extremely fine p...
Category
19th Century Persian Sultanabad Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Swedish Mid-Century Rölakan Rug Handwoven Wool Carpet
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A Mid-Century Modern vintage handmade Swedish carpet in wool featuring a geometric pattern. This blueish colored Scandinavian rug dates between 1950 and 1970. The tradition of qualit...
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
8
10"x11
8" Antique Chinese Nichols Art Deco Brown Wool Hand Knotted 1930s Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This fabulous Hand-Knotted carpet has been created and designed for extra strength and durability. This rug has been handcrafted for weeks in the traditional method that is used to m...
Category
1930s Chinese Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$4,770 Sale Price
25% Off
8
x9
3" Golden Brown with Green Modern Design Sari Silk Hand Knotted Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Golden Brown with Green, Modern Design, Sari Silk, Hand Knotted, Thick and Plush, Squarish, Oriental Rug
Primary materials: Sari Silk
Latex: No Pile
height: 0.25 Inches
Style: Conte...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$3,994 Sale Price
25% Off
Zabihi Collection Persian Bakhtiari Willow Tree Rug
Located in New York, NY
a 2nd quarter of the 20th century Persian Bakhtiari rug featuring a tree of life design on a navy field
Details
rug no. j4399
size 5' x 6' 6" (152 x 198 cm)
Category
Early 20th Century Serapi Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
10
1"x14
2" Brown Antique Chinese Art Deco Nichols Hand Knotted Wool Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Burro Brown, Antique Chinese Art Deco Nichols, Clean, Soft, Full Pile, 100% Wool, Hand Knotted, Oriental Rug
Primary materials: Wool
Latex: No Pile
height: 0.25 Inches
Style: Tradit...
Category
1930s Chinese Art Deco Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$6,000 Sale Price
25% Off
Vintage Circa-1900 Handwoven Pink Wool Irish Donegal Rug
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This vintage, circa 1900, hand-woven Irish Donegal rug has a dusty-pink field with an overall design of polychrome angular serrated vine with three vertical columns of polychrome bol...
Category
Early 20th Century Irish Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
1920s Chinese Art Deco Carpet ( 9
x 11
6" - 274 x 351 )
Located in New York, NY
1920s Chinese Art Deco Carpet ( 9' x 11'6" - 274 x 351 )
Category
1920s Chinese Art Deco Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Handmade Antique Persian Kurdish Collectible Rug 3.7
x 9.4
1870s - 1N77
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Authentic Tribal Legacy: Antique Handmade Persian Kurdish Rug
Uncover the rich history and bold artistry of this handmade antique Persian Kurdish rug, a truly unique piece woven from...
Category
1870s French Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Multicolor Contemporary Silk Wool Abstract Area Rug Rishikesh by Joseph Carini
Located in New York, NY
This contemporary and dynamic area rug emulates the light dancing off multicolored glass. Rishikesh is an 1890-1910 Parisian moment inspired by abstracting forms like Tiffany’s glass...
Category
2010s Nepalese Art Nouveau Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Silk, Natural Fiber
Zabihi Collection Colorful Dragon Vintage Tibetan Rug
Located in New York, NY
A colorful one-of-a-kind Tibetan rug from the 2nd quarter of the 20th century with a colorful dragon motif
Measures: 3'1'' x 5'1''.
Category
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Pictorial Mohtasham Kashan Rug 2
1" x 2’8”
Located in New York, NY
Antique Persian Pictorial Mohtasham Kashan Rug 2'1" x 2’8”. The Revival Period rugs woven by two generations of Mohtashams, from 1880 to WWI, with imported Manchester-spun, Australia...
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
$4,160 Sale Price
20% Off
Rug
Kilim’s Scandinavian Style Custom Rug in Green with Geometric Patterns
By Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This 12x15 custom rug design is an exciting new addition to Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian rug collection—a new line of flatweaves, made with a luxurious blend of handwoven wool and exot...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Handmade Vintage Caucasian Darband Rug 3.3
x 4.8
, 1940s - 1N106
Located in Bordeaux, FR
An authentic piece of textile heritage, this Vintage Caucasian Darband Rug was hand-knotted in the Caucasus region around the 1940s. Darband rugs, known for their unique tribal patte...
Category
1940s French Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Handmade Turkish Rug in Burgundy Red, Ideal for Contemporary Interiors
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Our over-dyed rugs are all hand-knotted vintage pieces that are recreated in our workshop to cater to a wider range of interior design choices from modern to coastal, from industrial...
Category
1960s Turkish Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton, Wool
$550 Sale Price
40% Off
Rug
Kilim’s Persian Style Rug in Red, Gold, and Black with Floral Patterns
By Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Made with hand-knotted wool, this 12x15 rug from our Modern Classics Collection represents our most luxurious new take on classic Persian rugs and is inspired by the celebrated Bidja...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Early 20th Century Northwest Persian Karadja Rug
Located in Closter, NJ
Persian Karadja rugs, carpets, and runners are woven in the northwestern part of the country in a small village. These rugs are usually produced in runner formats, but room-size carp...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Heriz Serapi Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Rug
Kilim’s Distressed Dragon Rug in Blue, Gold and Red Pictorial Patterns
By Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool, this 8x10 modern dragon distressed rug, originating from India, is an exciting addition to the Rug & Kilim collection.
On the Design:
Connoisseurs may admir...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Tabriz Haji Jalili Throw Rug
By Haji Jalili
Located in New York, NY
An antique Persian carpet attributed to the workshop of Master Weaver, Haji Jalili, from the turn of the 20th century.
Measured: 1' 10" x 2'...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Tabriz Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Handmade Heriz Rust Wool Runner with Floral Motif
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful vintage Heriz wool runner with a red field, the fame of navy-blue. This rug has multi-color accents in an all-over geometric design.
This rug me...
Category
1990s Afghan Islamic Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Antique American Navajo Tribal Rug
Located in New York, NY
A highly decorative 20th-century American Navajo rug with a geometric tribal design
Measures: 3'2'' x 4'10''.
Category
Early 20th Century American Native American Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Contemporary Moroccan Rug in Neutral Beige with Minimalist Border
By Nasiri
Located in New York, NY
This new Moroccan rug blends traditional hand-weaving artistry with a refined modern aesthetic, making it an exceptional statement piece for sophisticated interiors. Crafted from the...
Category
2010s Moroccan Organic Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Modern Geometric Designed Indian Wool Rug In Beige
Located in Norwalk, CT
A contemporary Indian wool rug from the 21st century featuring a beige color field. This piece showcases intricate details with beautiful green, red, and tan colors, along with a stu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
9 x 12 Modern Swedish Style Flat-Weave Wool Rug in Orange With Geometric Pattern
Located in Norwalk, CT
Modern Swedish Style flatweave wool rug featuring a rhythmic grid of warm reds, pinks, and oranges, punctuated by vertical yellow stripes and playful green-pink accent squares. A bol...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Minimalist Handmade "Tulu" Rug, 100% Wool, Made-to-Order, Customizable, 4x6 ft
Located in Spring Valley, NY
100% Natural Hand-Spun Wool of finest quality.
These beautiful hand-knotted rugs are produced from scratch in our atelier located in Central Anatolia, famous for being one of the wo...
Category
2010s Turkish Minimalist Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$503 Sale Price
40% Off
Custom Sizes - New Hand Knotted Moroccan Beni Ourain Berber Tulu Rug, 100% Wool
Located in Spring Valley, NY
A contemporary hand knotted Moroccan rug inspired by the Berber culture in the Atlas mountains, with soft velvety pile, made of hand-spun natural lambswool. It has an overall lattice...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$2,625 Sale Price / item
30% Off
Early 20th Century, Anatolian Turkish Kilim
Located in Chicago, IL
A stunning early 20th century Anatolian Turkish kilim rug with the most wonderful stylized crab pattern woven in myriad brilliant colors, and woven in two narrow panels...
Category
1940s Turkish Kilim Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique and Vintage Rugs for Sale: Shop Turkish Rugs, Moroccan Rugs, Indian Rugs and Other Rugs on 1stDibs
Good antique rugs and vintage rugs have made their way into homes across the globe, becoming fixtures used for comfort, prayer and self-expression, so choosing the right area rug is officially a universal endeavor.
In modern usage, “carpet” typically denotes a wall-to-wall floor cushioning that is fixed to the floor. Rugs, on the other hand, are designed to cover a specific area and can easily be moved to new locations. However, the terms are interchangeable in many parts of the world, and, in the end, it won’t matter what you decide to call it.
It’s well known that a timeless Persian rug or vintage Turkish rug can warm any interior, but there are lots of other styles of antique rugs to choose from when you're endeavoring to introduce fresh colors and textures to a bedroom or living room.
Moroccan Berber rugs are not all about pattern. In fact, some of the most striking examples are nearly monochrome. But what these rugs lack in complexity, they make up for in brilliant color and subtle variation. Moroccan-style interiors can be mesmerizing — a sitting room of this type might feature a Moroccan rug, carved wooden screens and a tapestry hung behind the sofa.
Handwoven kilim rugs, known for their wealth of rich colors and unique weaving tradition, are pileless: Whereas the Beni Ourain rugs of Morocco can be described as dense with a thick surface or pile, an authentic kilim rug is thin and flat. (The term “kilim” is Turkish in origin, but this type of textile artistry is practiced all across the Balkans, throughout the Arab world and elsewhere.)
When it comes to eye-catching floor coverings, the distinctive “medallion” pattern of Oushak rugs has two types of rounded shapes alternating against a rich red or blue background created with natural dyes, while the elaborate “star” pattern involves large eight-pointed shapes in diagonal rows alternating with diamonds.
If you’re looking for something unexpected, find a runner rug that pops in your hallway or on your stairs. Dig for dazzling geometric patterns in our inventory of mid-century modern rugs and carpets, which includes works designed by the likes of Swedish textile masters Märta Måås-Fjetterström, Marianne Richter and other artisans.
Carpets and rugs have been around for thousands of years. Prehistoric humans turned to animal skin, wool and fur to craft simple fabrics to soften hard terrain. A 2016 study suggests that "cave lions" were hunted for exactly this purpose, and that decorating your cave with their pelts may have conferred strength and prestige. Although many of these early textiles are still in existence, tracing their precise origins is difficult. Carpets quickly became such a valuable trade commodity that the weavings could easily travel far from their places of origin.
The oldest known carpet was found in southern Siberia. (It may have traveled there from Persepolis in Iran.) For the flat-weave floor rugs crafted by Native Americans, cotton was the primary material before sheep’s wool was introduced in the 16th century. In Europe, carpet-making was fundamental to folk art, and Asian carpets imported to European countries were at one time considered a precious luxury and not intended to remain permanently on the floor.
With the variety of area rugs and carpets rolled out for you on 1stDibs — a collection that includes traditional, modern, minimalist rugs and other coverings of all kinds — things will be looking up whenever you’re looking down.
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