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Rugs and Carpets For Sale
New Hereke Wool
Cotton Carpet - Turkish Anatolian Red Ground Traditional Rug
Located in Tokyo, JP
This unique Wool Hereke Carpet is among the highest-quality carpets in the Hereke workshop. There is a flower lattice on a deep red background with the fineness of the weave, the use...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Oushak Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
$10,500 Sale Price
25% Off
Zabihi Collection Large Antique Persian Tabriz Rug
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th Century Large room size Persian Tabriz Carpet with an all over design in neutral tones
Details
rug no. j4870
size 10' 7" x 15' 4" (323 x 467 cm)
Category
20th Century Persian American Colonial Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Lavender Nursery Rug - Mongolain Sheepskin
Located in Dural, AU
Collect beautiful memories with this enchanting and irresistible, purple nursery rug. Merged with superior softness and stylish design, the floor rug features an expression of luxuri...
Category
2010s Australian Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Sheepskin
$699 / item
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
Antique Kashmir Long Shawl from India Early 19th Century, 1830s
Located in Istanbul, TR
A very good example to Indian shawls in rather good condition.
Category
Early 19th Century Indian Islamic Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
1890s Green Antique Indian Agra Handmade Wool Rug with Floral Pattern
Located in Norwalk, CT
A rare and graceful Agra from the late 19th century, this handwoven wool rug showcases the refined artistry of Topkapi-inspired design. The celadon field is adorned with a repeating ...
Category
Late 19th Century Indian Agra Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
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
Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, Sky Blue And White Scalloped Indian Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Vegetable Dyed Reversible Sky Blue And White Four Sided Scalloped Indian Rug - 5'x8'
These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton yarn. Due to the ...
Category
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
$419 Sale Price
30% Off
2
7"x21
7" Floral White Wool Hand Knotted Reimagined Viss XL Runner Oriental Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Reimagined Persian Viss Design, Pure Wool, Hand Knotted, Oriental Rug. It has been Knotted for months and months in the centuries-old weaving cr...
Category
2010s Indian Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$2,060 Sale Price
25% Off
Pretty Vintage Aubusson Style Jaquar Tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very pretty Aubusson style tapestry with nice galant design and beautiful colors, woven with mechanical Jaquar looms with wool, acrylic and cotton.
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"Experience the epitome of lu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Aubusson Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Acrylic
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
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
Wonderful Vintage French screen printed by hand Tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Discover the elegance of this mid-century French screen-printed by hand tapestry featuring the exquisite design of a medieval museum tapestry
This tapestry, a replica of the origin...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Medieval Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Linen
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
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
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
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
Vintage American Hand-Hooked Rug with Moth Motif
Located in Barrington, IL
This distinctive vintage American hand-hooked rug, crafted in the early 1900s in New England, is a compelling example of early American folk-art textile tradition. Featuring a striki...
Category
Early 20th Century American Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Mid-20th Century Uzbek Samarkand Suzani with a Script
Located in Istanbul, TR
It has an unusual lay out and design elements.
Category
Mid-20th Century Uzbek Suzani Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
Late 19th Century French Aubusson Verdure Tapestry with Louis XVI Revival Style
Located in Dallas, TX
79208 Late 19th Century Antique French Aubusson Tapestry, 06'00 x 08'10. A sanctuary of woven splendor and poetic artistry, this handwoven wool and silk French Aubusson tapestry from...
Category
Late 19th Century French Gothic Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Silk
Vintage
Old Kilim Cushion Cover, Anatolian Yastik Turkish Modern Pillow 4305
Located in Tokyo, JP
We made a cushion cover using the undamaged part of the precious and high-quality old & antique kilims that cannot be repaired as a whole. Like a painting, a part of the scenery is c...
Category
2010s Turkish Kilim Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Natural Fiber, Organic Material
$120 Sale Price
20% Off
7
2"x10
Clay Red Antique Persian Heriz Hand Knotted Pure Wool Oriental Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Clay Red, Antique Persian Heriz with Light Blue Corners, Even Wear, Good Condition and Clean, 100% Wool, Hand Knotted, Oriental Rug
Primary materials: Wool
Latex: No Pile
height: 0....
Category
1920s Persian Heriz Serapi Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$4,680 Sale Price
25% 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
Rug
Kilim’s Modern Rug in Blue, White, Golden Abstract Pattern
By Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
A 9x12 modern rug from the abstract styles in Rug
Kilim’s New
Modern Collection. Hand-knotted in wool and lustrous silk, this crystal-reminiscent, brushstrokes-like art h...
Category
2010s Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Silk
5
10"x9
Marine Green Painted Vintage Persian Tabriz Hand Knotted Pure Wool Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Marine Green, Painted Vintage Persian Tabriz, Colorfest, Shaved Down, Evenly Worn, Zero Pile, Sides and Ends Professionally Secured, Hand Knotted, 100% Wool, Oriental Rug
Primary mat...
Category
1960s Persian Bohemian Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$690 Sale Price
25% Off
8
x10
Blue, Silk with Wool, Tone on Tone, Modern Design Hand Knotted Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Sky Blue, Silk with Textured Wool, Tone on Tone, Modern All Over Design, Hand Knotted, Oriental Rug
Primary materials: Wool & Silk
Latex: No Pile
height: 0.25 Inches
Style: Transiti...
Category
2010s Indian Medieval Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$2,370 Sale Price
25% Off
Antique Persian Heriz Rust Wool Rug Handmade With Allover Pattern
Located in Norwalk, CT
Discover the exquisite charm of this antique Persian Heriz wool rug. Its captivating multicolor all-over design brings vibrancy to a rich, deep rust background, enhancing any space w...
Category
20th Century Persian Heriz Serapi Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Persian Bakhtiari Accent Rug
Located in New York, NY
an accent size 1920s Earth-toned Persian Baktiari Rug
Details
rug no. j4636
size 4' 1" x 6' 6" (124 x 198 cm)
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
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
Antique Rug Pillowcase Made from Mid-19th C. Turkmen Ersari Rug Fragment
Located in Istanbul, TR
Pillowcase is made from an antique Turkmen, Ersari tribe main rug fragment dating back to 1860s.
It does not come with an insert but a bag made to size to accommodate insert mater...
Category
Mid-19th Century Tribal Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage
Old Kilim Cushion Cover, Anatolian Yastik Turkish Modern Pillow 4326
Located in Tokyo, JP
We made a cushion cover using the undamaged part of the precious and high-quality old & antique kilims that cannot be repaired as a whole. Like a painting, a part of the scenery is c...
Category
2010s Turkish Kilim Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Natural Fiber, Organic Material
$120 Sale Price
20% 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
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
Antique Bakhshayesh Runner With Intricate Persian Geometric Patterns 13
5" X 3
5
Located in Los Angeles, US
Step into a world of timeless artistry with this antique Bakhshayesh runner, a Persian treasure that embodies the rich heritage of traditional craftsmanship. Handwoven with meticulou...
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Kilim Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
3
5"x4
5" Brown Tribal Design Colorful Afghan Baluch Hand Knotted Pure Wool Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Brown Tribal Design Colorful Afghan Baluch Hand Knotted Pure Wool Oriental Rug. It has been woven for months and months in the centuries-old Per...
Category
2010s Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$249 Sale Price
25% Off
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
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
Ararat Rugs Kerman Vase Technique Carpet 17th Century Revival Rug, Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
The design source of the carpet comes from the book Museo Calouste Gulbenkian, Printed by Gulbenkian Museum Lisbon, in 2015, nr.52. This is a vase-technique carpet design in the 17th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
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
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
pretty antique French medieval design Aubusson style Jacquard tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
"Experience the timeless elegance of 'Scènes Galantes,' a stunning early 20th century French tapestry featuring a medieval design inspired by the 15th-century masterpiece from the Cl...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Aubusson Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
1950
s Persian Shiraz Pictorial Rug with Battle of Shahriar King Darius
Lion
Located in Dallas, TX
79265 Vintage Persian Shiraz Pictorial Rug, 01'08 x 02'00. A rare and evocative artifact of storytelling in wool, this hand-knotted vintage Persian Shiraz rug transcends the realm of...
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Red Serapi Rug 10
9 X 19
1
Located in New York, NY
10'9 X 19'1. As perpetually fashionable as they are collectible, traditional Heriz luxury handmade rugs are skillfully woven in vibrant colors and emphatic geometric designs. The Her...
Category
20th Century Persian Serapi Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
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
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
$490 Sale Price
75% Off
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
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
Boccara Hand Knotted Silk Rug in the Style of Ivan da Silva Bruhns, France, 2009
Located in Glasgow, GB
A finely hand knotted silk rug by Boccara, designed in homage to the iconic French Art Deco textile artist Ivan da Silva Bruhns. Commissioned in 2009, the rug features a strong moder...
Category
Early 2000s French Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Silk
$3,023 Sale Price
26% Off
Forsyth New Zealand Sheepskin Quad Rug, Ivory
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
The naturalness and softness of a sheepskin rug can quickly elevate a room's beauty. On the floor, thrown over chairs and couches, this versatile design piece is a favorite of the Fo...
Category
2010s New Zealand Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Sheepskin
Vintage Suzani from Samarkand Uzbekistan, 1970s
Located in Istanbul, TR
It is unusual with its bold design and smaller size. This group of Samarkand suzanis tend to be either very large or very small, this is in between.
Category
Mid-20th Century Uzbek Suzani Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
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
Vintage
Old Kilim Cushion Cover, Anatolian Yastik Turkish Modern Pillow 4381
Located in Tokyo, JP
We made a cushion cover using the undamaged part of the precious and high-quality old & antique kilims that cannot be repaired as a whole. Like a painting, a part of the scenery is c...
Category
2010s Turkish Kilim Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Natural Fiber, Organic Material
$120 Sale Price
20% 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
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
Zabihi Collection Persian Pictorial Animal Gabbeh Rug
Located in New York, NY
One-of-a-kind Persian animal motif Gabbeh rug from the middle of the 20th century
Measures: 4'1'' x 6'
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Folk Art 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
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
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
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
Floral Designed Antique Persian Malayer Wool Rug In Blue From The 1890s
Located in Norwalk, CT
Explore the sophistication of this antique Malayer hand-knotted wool rug, featuring a deep blue field complemented by an exquisite all-over pattern enhanced by accents of red and bei...
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Malayer Antique 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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