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Colorful Circles Customizable Purples, Pinks, Blues Rug XLarge
Located in Charlotte, NC
With its playful, Pucci-esque palate, Paolina B. is inspired by Greg Natale’s love of Milanese-maximalism. True to its rebellious nightclub namesake, this rug pushes the boundaries o...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Art Deco Rugs and Carpets

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Colorful Circles Customizable Purples, Pinks, Blues Rug XXLarge
Located in Charlotte, NC
With its playful, Pucci-esque palate, Paolina B. is inspired by Greg Natale’s love of Milanese-maximalism. True to its rebellious nightclub namesake, this rug pushes the boundaries o...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Art Deco Rugs and Carpets

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Cowhide

Copper Metallic Boho Batik Pattern Caramel Cowhide Rug, Medium
Located in Charlotte, NC
A stunning alchemy of natural hide combined with ethnic vibes and high impact metallics. This whimsical, boho style is the supreme ultimate in laid-back luxe. The Isola hide is a ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Art Deco Rugs and Carpets

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Gray, Black Caramel Dedalo Cowhide Viscose Customizable Area Floor Rug XXLarge
Located in Charlotte, NC
This high impact Dedalo rug artfully blends a mix of natural premium cowhide, including intricate laser burned hide panels, with tonally dyed high-quality viscose. Pops of jet bla...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Silver Metallic Boho Batik Pattern Gray Cowhide Rug, Large
Located in Charlotte, NC
A stunning alchemy of natural hide combined with ethnic vibes and high impact metallics. This whimsical, boho style is the supreme ultimate in laid-back luxe. The Isola hide is a ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Art Deco Rugs and Carpets

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Vintage Blue Customizable Las Palmas Denim Cowhide Area Floor Rug Extra Large
Located in Charlotte, NC
With elegant vintage curves and a shimmering poolside aesthetic, the stunning Las Palmas rug is a quintessential statement piece where high style meets relaxed luxury. Art Hide’s bold new denim color is the perfect shade for this striking new rug which incorporates Art Hide’s signature, highly intricate, laser burn technique. The Las Palmas is a beautiful rug for a living or dining room setting...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Art Deco Rugs and Carpets

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Muted Dyed Grey Customizable Mosaica Lilac Ash Cowhide Rug Rectangle XX-Large
Located in Charlotte, NC
Art Hide's elegant Mosaica rug now has a second beautiful colourway called Lilac Ash. We actually created this colour especially for our client Farah in New Jersey, and it was so pre...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Art Deco Rugs and Carpets

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Cowhide

Silver Metallic Diamond Pattern Black Cowhide Rug, Medium
Located in Charlotte, NC
The Arlequin hide is a design collaboration with our sister brand, Amigos de Hoy. Premium quality natural cowhide has been elegantly finished with a metallic devore technique in a f...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Art Deco Rugs and Carpets

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Cowhide

Retro Inspired Customizable Hornet Moss Cowhide Rug Rectangle XX-Large
Located in Charlotte, NC
Art Hide's best selling Hornet now has two beautiful new colours - Moss and Blue. The Moss Hornet features splashes of Moss, Khaki and Charcoal against a backdrop of natural greys, w...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Art Deco Rugs and Carpets

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Art Deco Inspired Customizable Largo Cognac Cowhide Area Floor Rug Small
Located in Charlotte, NC
Offering a fresh take on 1970s opulence, the pattern of Art Hide’s new Largo rug is inspired by bold wallpaper prints of the time in rich and elegant cognac tones. Art Hide cowhid...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Art Deco Rugs and Carpets

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Copper Metallic Diamond Pattern Black Cowhide Rug, Large
Located in Charlotte, NC
The Arlequin hide is a design collaboration with our sister brand, Amigos de Hoy. Premium quality natural cowhide has been elegantly finished with a metallic devore technique in a f...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Art Deco Rugs and Carpets

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Cowhide

Silver Metallic Boho Batik Pattern Black Cowhide Rug, Medium
Located in Charlotte, NC
A stunning alchemy of natural hide combined with ethnic vibes and high impact metallic. This whimsical, boho style is the supreme ultimate in laid-back luxe. The Isola hide is a d...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Art Deco Rugs and Carpets

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Cowhide

Copper Metallic Boho Batik Pattern Gray Cowhide Rug, Medium
Located in Charlotte, NC
A stunning alchemy of natural hide combined with ethnic vibes and high impact metallics. This whimsical, boho style is the supreme ultimate in laid-back luxe. The Isola hide is a ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Art Deco Rugs and Carpets

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Cowhide

Silver Metallic Boho Batik Pattern Gray Cowhide Rug, Medium
Located in Charlotte, NC
A stunning alchemy of natural hide combined with ethnic vibes and high impact metallic. This whimsical, boho style is the supreme ultimate in laid-back luxe. The Isola hide is a d...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Art Deco Rugs and Carpets

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Cowhide

Gold Metallic Boho Batik Pattern Gray Cowhide Rug, Large
Located in Charlotte, NC
A stunning alchemy of natural hide combined with ethnic vibes and high impact metallic. This whimsical, boho style is the supreme ultimate in laid-back luxe. The Isola hide is a d...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Art Deco Rugs and Carpets

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Cowhide

Copper Metallic Boho Batik Pattern Gray Cowhide Rug, Large
Located in Charlotte, NC
A stunning alchemy of natural hide combined with ethnic vibes and high impact metallics. This whimsical, boho style is the supreme ultimate in laid-back luxe. The Isola hide is a ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Art Deco Rugs and Carpets

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Cowhide

Silver Metallic Boho Batik Pattern Cream Cowhide Rug, Medium
Located in Charlotte, NC
A stunning alchemy of natural hide combined with ethnic vibes and high impact metallics. This whimsical, boho style is the supreme ultimate in laid-back luxe. The Isola hide is a ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Art Deco Rugs and Carpets

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Cowhide

Modern, Wavy, Customizable Purple, Caramel Rug Small
Located in Charlotte, NC
Fresh and modern, the Divina rug was inspired by the famous wave-patterned marble floor from Villa Bussani in Milan. Its fluid two-toned design is simultaneously soft and striking in natural Caramel and inky Plum. The Divina is stitched together using commercial grade nylon thread and features a branded ribbon edge finish. It can easily be customized to any colour, size or shape. The Altro Mondo Collection...
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Modern, Wavy, Customizable Purple, Caramel Rug XLarge
Located in Charlotte, NC
Fresh and modern, the Divina rug was inspired by the famous wave-patterned marble floor from Villa Bussani in Milan. Its fluid two-toned design is simultaneously soft and striking in natural Caramel and inky Plum. The Divina is stitched together using commercial grade nylon thread and features a branded ribbon edge finish. It can easily be customized to any colour, size or shape. The Altro Mondo Collection...
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Undulating Lines Wavy Customizable Cream, Taupe, Caramel Rug XLarge
Located in Charlotte, NC
Cosmic features a Space-Age wavy pattern with modernistic, undulating lines. Light to mid tone Browns and Creams colour the design, with Silver metallic linear sections punctuation...
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Undulating Lines Wavy Customizable Cream, Taupe, Caramel Rug Large
Located in Charlotte, NC
Cosmic features a Space-Age wavy pattern with modernistic, undulating lines. Light to mid tone Browns and Creams colour the design, with Silver metallic linear sections punctuation...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Art Deco Rugs and Carpets

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Modern, Wavy, Customizable Purple, Caramel Rug XXLarge
Located in Charlotte, NC
Fresh and modern, the Divina rug was inspired by the famous wave-patterned marble floor from Villa Bussani in Milan. Its fluid two-toned design is simultaneously soft and striking in...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Art Deco Rugs and Carpets

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Cowhide

Modern, Wavy, Customizable Purple, Caramel Rug Large
Located in Charlotte, NC
Fresh and modern, the Divina rug was inspired by the famous wave-patterned marble floor from Villa Bussani in Milan. Its fluid two-toned design is simultaneously soft and striking in...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Art Deco Rugs and Carpets

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Cowhide

Undulating Lines Wavy Customizable Cream, Taupe, Caramel Rug XXLarge
Located in Charlotte, NC
Cosmic features a Space-Age wavy pattern with modernistic, undulating lines. Light to mid tone Browns and Creams colour the design, with Silver metallic linear sections punctuation...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Art Deco Rugs and Carpets

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Cowhide

Undulating Lines Wavy Customizable Cream, Taupe, Caramel Rug Small
Located in Charlotte, NC
Cosmic features a Space-Age wavy pattern with modernistic, undulating lines. Light to mid tone Browns and Creams colour the design, with Silver metallic linear sections punctuations; moving the eye from one end to the other. The Cosmic is stitched together using commercial grade nylon thread and features a branded ribbon edge finish. It can easily be customized to any colour, size or shape. The Altro Mondo Collection...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Art Deco Rugs and Carpets

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Shiny Black with Rich Creamy White Cuztomizable Degrade Cowhide Area Rug XXLarge
Located in Charlotte, NC
A striking, Stand-out design contrasting deep, shiny black with rich, creamy white for maximum impact. The Degradé is created from premium Argentinian cowhide leather, cut and joi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Argentine Art Deco Rugs and Carpets

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Cowhide

Gold Metallic Boho Batik Pattern Cream Cowhide Rug, Large
Located in Charlotte, NC
A stunning alchemy of natural hide combined with ethnic vibes and high impact metallics. This whimsical, boho style is the supreme ultimate in laid-back luxe. The Isola hide is a ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Art Deco Rugs and Carpets

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Cowhide

Copper Metallic Boho Batik Pattern Black Cowhide Rug, Medium
Located in Charlotte, NC
A stunning alchemy of natural hide combined with ethnic vibes and high impact metallics. This whimsical, boho style is the supreme ultimate in laid-back luxe. The Isola hide is a ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Art Deco Rugs and Carpets

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Cowhide

Green Ochre and White Stripes Nueva Raya Customizable Cowhide Runner Small
Located in Charlotte, NC
Relax with the sublime – yet relaxed and sophisticated – coastal vibe of the new blue colourway of Art Hide’s best selling Nueva Raya style. Perfect for bedrooms, chill out spaces an...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Art Deco Rugs and Carpets

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Green Ochre and White Stripes Nueva Raya Customizable Cowhide Runner Large
Located in Charlotte, NC
Relax with the sublime – yet relaxed and sophisticated – coastal vibe of the new blue colourway of Art Hide’s best selling Nueva Raya style. Perfect for bedrooms, chill out spaces an...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Art Deco Rugs and Carpets

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Cowhide

Vintage Blue Customizable Las Palmas Denim Cowhide Area Floor Rug Large
Located in Charlotte, NC
With elegant vintage curves and a shimmering poolside aesthetic, the stunning Las Palmas rug is a quintessential statement piece where high style meets relaxed luxury. Art Hide’s bold new denim color is the perfect shade for this striking new rug which incorporates Art Hide’s signature, highly intricate, laser burn technique. The Las Palmas is a beautiful rug for a living or dining room setting...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Art Deco Rugs and Carpets

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Cowhide

Gold Metallic Boho Batik Pattern Caramel Cowhide Rug, Medium
Located in Charlotte, NC
A stunning alchemy of natural hide combined with ethnic vibes and high impact metallics. This whimsical, boho style is the supreme ultimate in laid-back luxe. The Isola hide is a ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Art Deco Rugs and Carpets

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Cowhide

Brutalist, Modern Geometric Customizable Caramel, Apricot, Tan Rug Small
Located in Charlotte, NC
The Marabu rug was inspired by Greg Natale’s love for Brutalism. Its blocky, geometric pattern reflects the brutalist architecture of the iconic Marabu Discoteca. Marabu Warm featur...
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Brutalist, Modern Geometric Customizable Caramel, Apricot, Tan Rug XXLarge
Located in Charlotte, NC
The Marabu rug was inspired by Greg Natale’s love for Brutalism. Its blocky, geometric pattern reflects the brutalist architecture of the iconic Marabu Discoteca. Marabu Warm featur...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Art Deco Rugs and Carpets

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Brutalist, Modern Geometric Customizable Caramel, Apricot, Tan Rug XLarge
Located in Charlotte, NC
The Marabu rug was inspired by Greg Natale’s love for Brutalism. Its blocky, geometric pattern reflects the brutalist architecture of the iconic Marabu Discoteca. Marabu Warm featur...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Art Deco Rugs and Carpets

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Brutalist, Modern Geometric Customizable Caramel, Apricot, Tan Rug Large
Located in Charlotte, NC
The Marabu rug was inspired by Greg Natale’s love for Brutalism. Its blocky, geometric pattern reflects the brutalist architecture of the iconic Marabu Discoteca. Marabu Warm featur...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Art Deco Rugs and Carpets

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Cowhide

Gold Metallic Boho Batik Pattern Cream Cowhide Rug, Medium
Located in Charlotte, NC
A stunning alchemy of natural hide combined with ethnic vibes and high impact metallics. This whimsical, boho style is the supreme ultimate in laid-back luxe. The Isola hide is a ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Art Deco Rugs and Carpets

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Cowhide

Copper Metallic Boho Batik Pattern Cream Cowhide Rug, Medium
Located in Charlotte, NC
A stunning alchemy of natural hide combined with ethnic vibes and high impact metallics. This whimsical, boho style is the supreme ultimate in laid-back luxe. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Art Deco Rugs and Carpets

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Cowhide

Copper Metallic Boho Batik Pattern Caramel Cowhide Rug, Large
Located in Charlotte, NC
A stunning alchemy of natural hide combined with ethnic vibes and high impact metallics. This whimsical, boho style is the supreme ultimate in laid-back luxe. The Isola hide is a ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Art Deco Rugs and Carpets

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Cowhide

Herringbone gray, white black Luxurious El Cielo Cowhide Area Floor Rug Small
Located in Charlotte, NC
Bring indulgent impact to your living room with the exclusive, luxurious patchwork herringbone design of the El Cielo Hide Rug from Art Hide. The Alta range combines smaller tiles a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Art Deco Rugs and Carpets

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Cowhide

Gray Olio Small Cowhide Viscose Area Floor Rug Small
Located in Charlotte, NC
Our stunning new Olio rug is an exciting new development from Art Hide that skilfully blends a mix of grey, light caramel and taupe premium hide with lush grey and beige high-quality...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Art Deco Rugs and Carpets

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Cowhide

Brown and Black Versatile Desnudo Cowhide Area Floor Rug XX-Large
Located in Charlotte, NC
Earthy, natural and calming, the Desnudo is a beautiful, versatile design combining rich, textural and warm tones. The Desnudo is created from premium Argentinian cowhide leather,...
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21st Century and Contemporary Argentine Art Deco Rugs and Carpets

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Cowhide

Gold Metallic Boho Batik Pattern Black Cowhide Rug, Large
Located in Charlotte, NC
A stunning alchemy of natural hide combined with ethnic vibes and high impact metallics. This whimsical, boho style is the supreme ultimate in laid-back luxe. The Isola hide is a ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Art Deco Rugs and Carpets

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Cowhide

Silver Metallic Boho Batik Pattern Cream Cowhide Rug, Large
Located in Charlotte, NC
A stunning alchemy of natural hide combined with ethnic vibes and high impact metallics. This whimsical, boho style is the supreme ultimate in laid-back luxe. The Isola hide is a ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Art Deco Rugs and Carpets

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Cowhide

Copper Metallic Boho Batik Pattern Cream Cowhide Rug, Large
Located in Charlotte, NC
A stunning alchemy of natural hide combined with ethnic vibes and high impact metallic. This whimsical, boho style is the supreme ultimate in laid-back luxe. The Isola hide is a d...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Art Deco Rugs and Carpets

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Cowhide

Dark Gray Olio Customizable Cowhide and Viscose Area Floor Rug Large
Located in Charlotte, NC
Our stunning new Olio rug is an exciting new development from Art Hide that skilfully blends a mix of grey, light caramel and taupe premium hide with lush grey and beige high-quality...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Art Deco Rugs and Carpets

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Cowhide

Copper Metallic Diamond Pattern Cream Cowhide Rug, Medium
Located in Charlotte, NC
The Arlequin hide is a design collaboration with our sister brand, Amigos de Hoy. Premium quality natural cowhide has been elegantly finished with a metallic devore technique in a f...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Art Deco Rugs and Carpets

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Cowhide

Silver Metallic Diamond Pattern Cream Cowhide Rug, Large
Located in Charlotte, NC
The Arlequin hide is a design collaboration with our sister brand, Amigos de Hoy. Premium quality natural cowhide has been elegantly finished with a metallic devore technique in a f...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Art Deco Rugs and Carpets

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Cowhide

Gold Metallic Diamond Pattern Cream Cowhide Rug, Medium
Located in Charlotte, NC
The Arlequin hide is a design collaboration with our sister brand, Amigos de Hoy. Premium quality natural cowhide has been elegantly finished with a metallic devore technique in a F...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Art Deco Rugs and Carpets

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Cowhide

Dark Gray Olio Customizable Cowhide Viscose Area Floor Rug Small
Located in Charlotte, NC
Our stunning new Olio rug is an exciting new development from Art Hide that skilfully blends a mix of grey, light caramel and taupe premium hide with lush grey and beige high-quality...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Art Deco Rugs and Carpets

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Cowhide

Herringbone Pattern Brown White De Los Bosques Cowhide Area Floor Rug X-Large
Located in Charlotte, NC
Complete your home with the wonderfully, luxurious soft feel of the exclusive De Los Bosques Hide rug from Art Hide. The Alta range combines smaller tiles and tessellation’s with ...
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Gold Metallic Boho Batik Pattern Caramel Cowhide Rug, Large
Located in Charlotte, NC
A stunning alchemy of natural hide combined with ethnic vibes and high impact metallics. This whimsical, boho style is the supreme ultimate in laid-back luxe. The Isola hide is a ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Art Deco Rugs and Carpets

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Cowhide

Silver Metallic Diamond Pattern Gray Cowhide Rug-Medium
Located in Charlotte, NC
The Arlequin hide is a design collaboration with our sister brand, Amigos de Hoy. Premium quality natural cowhide has been elegantly finished with a metallic devore technique in a f...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Art Deco Rugs and Carpets

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Cowhide

Copper Metallic Diamond Pattern Gray Cowhide Rug, Medium
Located in Charlotte, NC
The Arlequin hide is a design collaboration with our sister brand, Amigos de Hoy. Premium quality natural cowhide has been elegantly finished with a metallic devore technique in a f...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Art Deco Rugs and Carpets

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Cowhide

Copper Metallic Diamond Pattern Caramel Cowhide Rug, Large
Located in Charlotte, NC
The Arlequin hide is a design collaboration with our sister brand, Amigos de Hoy. Premium quality natural cowhide has been elegantly finished with a metallic devore technique in a f...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Art Deco Rugs and Carpets

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Cowhide

Copper Metallic Diamond Pattern Black Cowhide Rug, Medium
Located in Charlotte, NC
The Arlequin hide is a design collaboration with our sister brand, Amigos de Hoy. Premium quality natural cowhide has been elegantly finished with a metallic devore technique in a f...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Art Deco Rugs and Carpets

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Cowhide

Gold Metallic Diamond Pattern Black Cowhide Rug, Medium
Located in Charlotte, NC
The Arlequin hide is a design collaboration with our sister brand, Amigos de Hoy. Premium quality natural cowhide has been elegantly finished with a metallic devore technique in a f...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Art Deco Rugs and Carpets

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Cowhide

Silver Metallic Diamond Pattern Black Cowhide Rug, Large
Located in Charlotte, NC
The Arlequin hide is a design collaboration with our sister brand, Amigos de Hoy. Premium quality natural cowhide has been elegantly finished with a metallic devore technique in a F...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Art Deco Rugs and Carpets

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Cowhide

Gray and white customizable Olio Cowhide and Viscose Area Floor Rug Large
Located in Charlotte, NC
Our stunning new Olio rug is an exciting new development from Art Hide that skilfully blends a mix of grey, light caramel and taupe premium hide with lush grey and beige high-quality...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Art Deco Rugs and Carpets

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Cowhide

White and Black High End Customizable Rompecabeza Cowhide Area Floor Rug XXLarge
Located in Charlotte, NC
The striking, smashed apart geometry of the high-impact Rompecabezas has seen it at home in high end homes to kids play rooms The Rompecabezas is created from premium Argentinian ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Argentine Art Deco Rugs and Carpets

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Cowhide

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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