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Rugs and Carpets For Sale
Rug
Kilim’s Classic Style Tiger Runner in Orange and Red Pictorial
By Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This contemporary 3x6 runner is a bold new addition to Rug
Kilim’s Tigers Collection. Our collection spans several cultures and recaptures iconic pictorial styles in Folk Art a...
Category
2010s Pakistani Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Beige Persian Wool Hand Knotted Rug 8 ft x 10 ft , Whispered Floral Harmony
Located in Dallas, TX
This new Persian wool rug (post-1990) measures 7 ft 10 in x 9 ft 8 in (approximately 239 x 295 cm), placing it firmly in the standard medium room-size category. Produced in Iran, it ...
Category
1990s Persian Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Brown Antique Persian Tabriz Wool Rug With Classic Medallion Design
Located in Norwalk, CT
This antique Persian Tabriz rug from the 1910s features a stunning blue field decorated with an intricate floral pattern, highlighted by rich red and brown accents.
This rug measure...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Tabriz Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Tribal Square Antique Persian Gabbeh Rug
Located in New York, NY
rare square shaped tribal Persian Gabbeh rug from the 2nd quarter of the 20th century. The signature reads "order by reza" and dated 1940 in farsi. It must have been custom made duri...
Category
20th Century Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Rug
Kilim’s Art Deco Inspired Rug, Teal Tones with Ikat Geometric Patterns
By Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This 3x5 modern rug is a rich and exciting new addition to the Art Deco collection by Rug
Kilim—a bold, high-end reimagining of the 1920s European movement and iconic style mod...
Category
2010s Indian Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Galerie Shabab Collection Mid-20th Century Turkish Anatolian Tribal Large Carpet
Located in New York, NY
A wool pile of symmetric knots on a wool foundation. This exceptionally large geometric Kars carpet features two columns of four or five connected, abrashed red squares on a red-brow...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
7x10.5 Ft One of a kind Handmade Turkish Area Rug, Red Color Vintage Carpet
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Infuse your home with the timeless beauty of this traditional vintage handmade Turkish rug, a hand-knotted masterpiece crafted from a luxurious blend of wool and cotton. Woven by ski...
Category
1960s Turkish Rustic Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
$1,726 Sale Price
40% Off
9x12 Ft Beni Ourain Design Rug. Hand-knotted Moroccan Design Carpet. 100% Wool
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Elevate your living space with the exquisite charm of this new modern hand-knotted Moroccan berber beni ourain rug, crafted with precision and care from 100% wool. Combining the allu...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$1,889 Sale Price / item
50% Off
Vintage Turkish Distressed Rug in Red with All-Over Floral Pattern - Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Made with hand-knotted wool and originating circa 1960-1970, this 7x11 vintage rug is an exciting new piece in Rug & Kilim’s collection of mid-century Turkish rugs.
On The Design:
...
Category
1960s Turkish Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Rug
Kilim
s Persian Style Rug in Gray and Blue with Floral Patterns
By Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool, this 10x14 rug is a bold reimagining of antique Persian rugs in one of Rug
Kilim’s most elegant new Modern Classics Collections.
On the Design:
This pi...
Category
2010s Indian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Modern Handmade Moroccan Rug in Sage Green, Blue, Brown. 100% Wool. Custom Opt.
Located in Spring Valley, NY
A Moroccan Berber design contemporary hand-knotted rug made of organic wool in a sophisticated, warm and earthy color palette of olive green, brown and light blue. It features an all-over design of lozenge-shaped, wide-edged lattices and two lateral borders with a braided look.
This beautifully rendered plush carpet...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$1,679 Sale Price / item
40% Off
5.6x8.2 Ft One of a kind Vintage Handmade Turkish Area Rug. 100% Wool
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Add a touch of timeless elegance to your home with this traditional vintage hand knotted Turkish area rug, crafted from 100% premium wool. This exquisite piece captures the essence o...
Category
1960s Turkish Rustic Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$996 Sale Price
30% Off
1920s Antique Art Deco Chinese Red Wool Rug With Floral Pattern
Located in Norwalk, CT
This antique Chinese Art Deco rug is hand-knotted wool. It features a red background adorned with a multicolored floral design, elegantly.
This rug measures 8'10" x 11'3".
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
2.6x10.7 Ft Vintage Corridor Rug. Hallway Runner. Kitchen Rug. Narrow Stair Rug.
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Enhance your home with the authentic charm of this vintage handknotted Turkish wool runner rug, a masterpiece of traditional Anatolian craftsmanship.
Crafted from 100% high-quality...
Category
1960s Turkish Rustic Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Authentic Persian Heriz Hand Knotted Wool Red Area Rug 8
0" x 10
6"
Located in Norwalk, CT
Authentic Persian rugs are timeless works of art, hand-knotted by skilled artisans using techniques passed down through generations. Each rug tells a story through its intricate patt...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Persian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$1,465 Sale Price
20% Off
Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, Blue, Lavender
Cream Indian Star Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Vegetable Dyed Reversible Sky Blue, Lavender & Cream Indian Star Geometric Rug - 8'x10'
These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton yarn. Due to t...
Category
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
$682 Sale Price
30% Off
Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Runner, 3x10 Blue Shooting Star Indian Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Natural Vegetable Dyed, Indigo Blue & White Shooting Star Indian Dhurrie Runner-3'x10'
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
$419 Sale Price
30% Off
Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, 5x7 Blue And White Striped Indian Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Vegetable Dyed Indigo Blue and White Striped Indian Dhurrie Rug
- Size 5'x7' (150x210cm)
These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton yarn. Due t...
Category
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
$384 Sale Price
30% Off
Filikli Angora Rug from Central Anatolia, Turkey Mid 20th C.
Located in Istanbul, TR
Filikli ( Filik being the name of baby goat ) are probably the most basic rustic rugs from Anatolia of Turkey. These were the basic utilitarian rugs of daily life used as covers, mat...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Rustic Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Angora
Mossy Terrain Rug in Green and Beige by RAG home
By RAG home
Located in Jakarta Selatan, ID
“Mossy Terrain” to reflect its organic, nature-inspired design. It resembles the textures of moss, lichen, and earthy landscapes, making it a perfect statement piece for a cozy, natu...
Category
2010s Indonesian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Acrylic
$1,800 / item
Ararat Rugs The Simonetti Mamluk Carpet 16th C. Revival Rug, Square Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
The source of carpet comes from the book How to Read - Islamic Carpets, Walter B. Denny, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York 2014 fig.61,62. The five-star-medallion carpet was d...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Organic Material, Natural Fiber, Wool
Vintage Old Bessarabian Kilim Rug, Moldovan Moldavian Romanian Bulgarian Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is a Vintage Old Bessarabian Kilim Rug from Moldova with a rare and beautiful color composition.
Today it is a landlocked country in Eastern Europe, bordering Romania and Ukrai...
Category
Late 20th Century Moldovan Kilim Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber
Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, 2x3 Pink And Green Striped Indian Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Vegetable Dyed Pink And Green Striped Indian Dhurrie Rug - 2'x3' (60x90cm)
These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton yarn. Due to the special...
Category
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
$139 Sale Price
30% Off
Antique Heriz Carpet 3.37m x 2.42m
Located in St. Albans, GB
A beautiful antique Heriz carpet, handwoven circa 1920 with a large geometrical medallion on a terracotta field and deep indigo border. Fabulous secondary colours, especially the lar...
Category
1920s Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
The Jade Blossom: A Rare 1930s Chinese Art Deco Rug of Chinoiserie Elegance
Located in Dallas, TX
79112 Vintage Green Chinese Art Deco Rug, 08'08 x 11'04. A captivating relic of 1930s chinoiserie glamour, this hand-knotted wool vintage Chinese A...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
10 x 13 Modern Handcrafted Turkish Kars Designed Wool Rug In Light Brown
Located in Norwalk, CT
Handwoven in Turkey, this contemporary Kars wool rug features rows of hexagonal and circular medallions with floral and geometric motifs in pink, gold, blue, and brown. Set against a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Oushak Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
1920 Walter Nichols Antique Chinese Art Deco Rug Tree of Life 9x12 275cm x 351cm
Located in New York, NY
1920 Walter Nichols Antique Chinese Art Deco Rug Handmade Tree of Life 9x12
1920
9' x 11'6" 275cm x 351cm
"This is a magnificent unique antique Art Deco rug. It has a fine qu...
Category
1920s Chinese Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
11
8"x14
9" Dutch White Turkish Knot Design 100% Wool Hand Knotted Oversized Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Dutch White, Turkish Knot Paisley Design, 100% Wool, Hand Knotted, Oversized, Oriental Rug
Primary materials: Wool
Latex: No
Pile height: 0.25 Inches
Style: Transitional
Primary colo...
Category
2010s Indian Medieval Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$2,528 Sale Price
20% Off
Zabihi Collection 20th Century Belgian Hand Loom Tapestry
Located in New York, NY
an early 20th-century Belgian Tapestry
Details
rug no. j4382
size 4' 7" x 6' 11" (140 x 211 cm)
Category
Early 20th Century Belgian Belle Époque Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Ararat Rugs Kerman Vase Carpet from Alice de Rothschild Collection Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
The Kerman Vase-Technique Carpet by Ararat Rugs is a distinguished creation inspired by the renowned 17th-century Kerman "Vase" carpets of southeastern Persia. This piece embodies the elegance and sophistication characteristic of Persian court art from that era.
A poetic reinterpretation of the famed Rothschild vase...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
A Wide MODERNIST Abstract AUBUSSON RUG TAPESTRY by MAURICE ANDRE, France, 1950
Located in PARIS, FR
An exceptional and large rectangular rug made in Aubusson, by Maurice André, France 1950. This Post-modern, Forme-Libre, Geometrical Abstraction, piece i...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Signed Vintage Swedish Rya Rug, Scandinavian Folk Art Pictorial - Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in lush, high-pile wool in Sweden circa 1930-1940, this 4x7 vintage Swedish Rya rug is a rare signed rug among the most exciting new additions to Rug & Kilim’s curation ...
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Handmade Vintage Afghan Baluch Rug, 1940s, 1C926
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Handmade vintage Afghan Baluch rug in pink and olive colors. The rug is from the beginning of 20th century, it is in original good condition.
-condition: original good,
-circa:...
Category
1940s Afghan Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$493 Sale Price
75% Off
Beautiful antique silk Japanese Embroidery « the tigers »
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice antique Japanese embroidery with beautiful design with tigers, and with nice natural colours in hues of yellow, green, brown and black , entirely...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Chinoiserie Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Silk
Turkish Oushak Rug Orange
Lavender Medallion Handwoven Wool Rug 3
1" x 5
8"
By Asian Modern
Located in Houston, TX
Turkish Oushak Rug Orange & Lavender Medallion Handwoven Wool Rug 3'1" x 5'8"
Measuring 3'1" x 5'8", this handwoven Turkish Oushak rug features bold medallion motifs framed by a geo...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$870 Sale Price
40% Off
Vintage Sky Blue Moroccan Rug
Located in New York, NY
A mid-20th century authentic Moroccan rug featuring a sky blue field.
4'10'' x 8'6''
Named after the 17 different Berber tribes that lived in the Atlas Mountain ranges, Moroccan ru...
Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Islamic Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$3,600 Sale Price
20% Off
Nazmiyal Collection Antique Turkish Oushak Rug 10 ft x 11 ft 6 in
Located in New York, NY
Antique Turkish Oushak Rug, Country of origin: Turkey, Circa date: 1900
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Blue Antique Persian Kashan Wool Rug Handmade with Floral Pattern
Located in Norwalk, CT
Discover the timeless beauty of an oversized, hand-knotted wool antique Kashan rug. Its intricate design features stunning rust and tan accents that elegantly contrast with a rich bl...
Category
19th Century Persian Islamic Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Wonderful antique french handwoven Aubusson tapestry for Valance
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Discover the timeless elegance of this 19th century Aubusson tapestry in shape of a Valance.
Woven extremely finely with precision in wool at a renowned workshops in Aubusson, usin...
Category
Late 19th Century French Aubusson Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Tabriz Rug with Allover Medallion, Floral Motif in Soft Taupe and Mocha
Located in New York, NY
This stunning antique Tabriz rug offers an exquisite example of Persian city weaving, characterized by its sophisticated allover design and neutral, elegant palette. Woven in tones o...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique French Needlepoint Shorthorn Ox Tapestry Pillow
Located in Dallas, TX
79144 Antique French Needlepoint Shorthorn Ox Tapestry Pillow, 02'09 x 01'09. This exquisite antique French needlepoint tapestry pillow is a remarkable piece that showcases the artis...
Category
Early 20th Century French Aubusson Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Velvet
Ararat Rugs Dragon Rug, Antique Caucasus Museum Revival Carpet, Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
There has long been a fascination with the symbolism of the dragon and its depiction in carpet weavings. The design of ‘Dragon’ carpets consists of a field pattern composed of differ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Caucasian Oushak Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Organic Material, Natural Fiber
Zabihi Collection Antique Persian Serapi Rug Pillow
Located in New York, NY
Pillow made from a fine quality Persian Serapi rug. Ivory Medallion with red brick , blue and brown accents
Measures: 17" x 23".
Category
20th Century Heriz Serapi Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Foam
8
9"x12
3" Antique Persian Heriz Scarlet Red Pure Wool Hand Knotted 1920s 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
1920s Persian Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$5,970 Sale Price
25% Off
Nice vintage French Aubusson Style Jacquard Tapestry cushion face
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
"Pretty small French tapestry from the late-20th century, featuring a beautiful design and nice colours, woven in jacquard loom by wool acrylic a...
Category
Late 20th Century French Aubusson Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Acrylic
Riff Rug from Souda, Customizable, 4x6 ft, Natural Wool, Beige
By Souda, Luft Tanaka
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This listing is for a 4ft x 6ft rug in the color shown in the first image plus a rug pad for use on hard surfaces.
We offer a number of different colors. We can mix colors akin to t...
Category
2010s American Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection American Navajo Blanket Rug
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th-century American Navajo Blanket Rug
Details
rug no. j3080
size 2' 6" x 4' 6" (76 x 137 cm)
Category
20th Century American Native American Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Selce #1 Rug by Studio Salaris
Located in Milan, IT
Warm greens, mustard yellow, and gray hues mix with bright yellow and red in this exquisite rug that combines an asymmetrical silhouette and a variety o...
Category
2010s Italian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Textile
$11,020 / item
Bau Haus Style Irregular Shape Wool Rug by RAG HOME
By RAG home
Located in Jakarta Selatan, ID
CONTACT US FOR CUSTOM RUG
Loosely inspired by the design principles of Bauhaus and the vibrant color palette of De Stijl, RAG Home's runner rug offers a fresh perspective. With a no...
Category
2010s Indonesian Bauhaus Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Acrylic, Yarn
$1,240 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Zabihi Collection Worn Green Gray Vintage Turkish Runner
Located in New York, NY
a 3rd quarter of the 20th century predominantly gray tone Turkish Runner.
2'8'' x 10'
Category
20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, 2x3 Blue And Pink Bordered Indian Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Vegetable Dyed Sky Blue, Cream And Raspberry Pink Bordered Indian Dhurrie Rug - 2'x3' (60x90cm)
These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton yar...
Category
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
$139 Sale Price
30% Off
Handmade Vintage Afghan Baluch Rug, 1950s, 1C1060
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Handmade vintage Afghan Baluch rug in bright red and dark blue shades. The rug is from the middle of 20th century in original good condition.
-condition: original good,
-circa:...
Category
1950s Afghan Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$718 Sale Price
75% Off
Rug
Kilim’s Classic-Style Rug in Pink, Blue and Beige-Brown Ikats Patterns
By Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in luxurious wool & silk, this 8x10 contemporary rug from our Modern Classics collection recaptures classic Ikats patterns in an inventive fashion.
On the Design: A gr...
Category
2010s Indian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Silk
Irregular Abstract Modern Rug Green
Misshapes
by RAGHOME
By RAG home
Located in Jakarta Selatan, ID
Contact us for custom size and design
Expanding Misshapes’ colorway to capture the soothing shades of analogous greens, reminiscent of vast forests and grasslands.
Green Misshapes:...
Category
2010s Indonesian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Acrylic, Yarn
$728 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Bespoke Moroccan Berber Beni Ourain design Rug, 100% Wool. Made to measure
Located in Spring Valley, NY
This handmade Moroccan-style Tulu rug is crafted from 100% hand-spun wool and showcases a soft ivory ground with playful geometric tribal motifs in shades of blue, terracotta, and pa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$1,679 Sale Price / item
40% Off
Turkish Vintage Anatolian Rug 5
1" x 8
9" #6002
Located in Houston, TX
Turkish Vintage Anatolian Rug 5'1" x 8'9" #6002 Explore a curated collection of hallway runners, wool rugs, and handmade masterpieces at , where elegance meets functionality. Elevate...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$2,190 Sale Price
40% Off
Handmade Vintage Uzbek Bukhara Rug 1920s, 1C1072
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Introducing our exquisite Handmade Vintage Uzbek Bukhara Rug from the 1940s. This stunning rug showcases the timeless beauty and artistry of Uzbekistan's weaving tradition.
Measurin...
Category
1920s Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$628 Sale Price
75% Off
Ararat Rugs Mamluk Wagireh Rug with Jerrehian Border Design Egypt Revival Carpet
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
The design source of the rug comes from the possession of Endre Unger, which was sold at Sotheby’s in 1992. That rug with the central star was designed in the early 16th-century rug ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
$300 Sale Price
25% Off
Djoharian Collection Tiger Rug Wool Hand Knotted Antique Tibetan Design
Located in Lohr, Bavaria, DE
A Djoharian Collection Tiger rug, hand knotted in Nepal - 6.0 x 3.0 ft
Origin: Nepal
Pile material: 100% Wool
Warp and weft: Cotton
Design: Tiger Rug
Length: 6.0 ft - 180 cm
Width: ...
Category
2010s Nepalese Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Patchwork Union Jack Rug, Handcrafted from Overdyed Vintage Turkish Carpets
Located in Spring Valley, NY
This bold Union Jack patchwork rug is masterfully handcrafted from carefully selected vintage Turkish carpets that have been overdyed in rich shades of red, blue, and ivory. Each fra...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
$379 Sale Price / item
20% 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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