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Rugs and Carpets For Sale
Time Flows - French Art Deco Rug, Circa 1940 - Wool Pile on Cotton - No. 1518
Located in Paris, FR
Time Flows - French Art Deco Rug, Circa 1940 - Wool Pile on Cotton - No. 1518
Period: 20th century
Style: Art Deco
Condition: Perfect condition
Material: Wool Pile on Cotton
Length: ...
Category
20th Century French Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
The Verdant Empire: A Late 19th Century Indian Agra Garden Masterpiece
Located in Dallas, TX
72173 Rare Late 19th Century Antique Green Indian Agra Rug, 18'07 x 30'07. Steeped in history and woven with the artistry of a bygone era, this rare Late 19th Century antique Indian ...
Category
Late 19th Century British Indian Ocean Territory Agra Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
5.6x9.6 Ft Antique Washed Turkish Oushak Rug, Vintage Hand Knotted Carpet
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Our sun-faded rugs are all one-of-a-kind, hand-knotted, 50-70 year-old vintage pieces. They each boast their own singular handmade aesthetic drawn from the centuries-old Turkish rug-...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
$1,349 Sale Price
30% Off
Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A charming early 20th century Chinese Art Deco rug with a sweet colors palette with a mint green field surrounded by a wide gold border, and all overlaid with myriad flowers includin...
Category
1920s Chinese Art Deco Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Lavar Kerman Rug - circa 1940s
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
This is a fine Persian Lavar Kerman Rug circa 1940s-50s in very good condition. No wear is apparent. It has been made with great dyes and weave with brilliant colors. The rug is complete with nothing missing.
Shipping to the lower 48 states is just $110 to your home and you will have it in few days
The great Persian rugs were made hundreds of years ago. Most of the decent quality rugs were made before World War II, after which the quality went down. This is a very fine rug made just after the war. For example, we have a 12 x 18 Persian rug...
Category
1940s Persian Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
$2,380 Sale Price
65% Off
Zabihi Collection Signed Chinese Art Deco Carpet
Located in New York, NY
A signed art deco small rug from the 1940s. signature found on the bottom corner of a border
Details
rug no. j4510
size 2' 8" x 4' 5" (81 x 135 cm)
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Chippendale Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Kashan Rug
Located in New York, NY
An antique Persian Kashan carpet from the second quarter of the 20th century featuring a Joshegan pattern; colors consisting of brick and slate.
Category
1930s Persian Kashan Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$3,840 Sale Price
23% Off
Rug
Kilim’s Indian Dhurrie Rug in Cool, Coastal Navy Blue and White Stripes
By Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This 6x9 Dhurrie rug features horizontal stripes in white and blue, and represents an exciting contemporary flatweave collection from Rug
Kilim—a modern take on antique and vin...
Category
2010s Indian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
8
x8
Gray Peshawar with Bijar Garus Design Hand Knotted Wool Round Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Spanish Gray, Peshawar with Bijar Garus Design, Aryana Grade, Vegetable Dyes, Hand Knotted, Densely Woven, High Mountain Wool, Round, Oriental Rug
Primary materials: Wool
Latex: No P...
Category
2010s Afghan Oushak Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$2,715 Sale Price
20% Off
Large Anatolian Neutral Wool Kilim Rug, mid 20th C.
Located in Istanbul, TR
These kilims from Konya region of Central Turkey are flat-woven rugs made from high-quality sheep's wool in the Konya region of Turkey. These neutral-colored kilims feature mostly p...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Kilim Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
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
9x12 Ft Modern Handmade Moroccan Design Rug. 100% Wool. Custom Options Available
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Elevate your living space with the exquisite charm of this new modern hand-knotted Moroccan Berber Beni Ourain design rug, crafted with precision and care from 100% wool. Combining t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$1,889 Sale Price / item
50% Off
The Verdant Symphony: A Romanian Oltenian Kilim Masterpiece of Earthly Elegance
Located in Dallas, TX
78014 Vintage Oltenian Romanian Kilim Rug, 08'09 x 12'00. Infused with the poetry of nature and the discipline of master craftsmanship, this handwov...
Category
Late 20th Century Romanian Kilim Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Room Sized Modern Floral Oushak Style Brown Wool Rug In a 12 x 15
Located in Norwalk, CT
This modern hand-knotted Oushak-style wool rug beautifully merges contemporary aesthetics with the enduring charm of traditional Oushak craftsmanship. Boasting a rich brown backgroun...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Oushak Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
One of a Kind Hand Knotted Contemporary Oriental Eclectic Green Area Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
With an amalgam of sizes and aesthetic influences ranging from art deco to Rorschach and modernist, the rugs in the Eclectic collection defy definition, asking instead to become intr...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$676 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Persian Bakhshayesh Rug 9
5
x 11
4
Located in New York, NY
Antique Persian Bakhshayesh Rug 9'5'' x 11'4''. A type of Heriz, generally in squarish sizes, allover patterns and coarse to moderate weaves, wool or mixed constructions; woven befor...
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$20,800 Sale Price
20% Off
Classic Mid-Century Mauritanian Tuareg Mat curated by Breuckelen Berber
Located in Brooklyn, US
Woven by the nomadic Tuareg tribes of Mauritania with palm reed and leather, these mats offer a textural alternative to traditional woven textile floor coverings. This piece exhibits...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mauritanian Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Leather, Reed
Galerie Shabab Collection Mid-20th Century Persian Malayer Throw Rug
Located in New York, NY
This Mid-20th century Persian Malayer rug, measuring 3' 8" x 5' 1", presents a finely balanced interplay of geometric structure and decorative refinement. The central field is define...
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Malayer Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Late 17th Century French Aubusson Tapestry
Located in New York, NY
A French Aubusson Biblical tapestry from the late 17th century, depicting King Solomon and the Queen of Sheba seated on a throne at center, flanked on either side by attendants, to t...
Category
Late 17th Century French Aubusson Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
9
x11
8" Red Antiqued Persian Serapi Inspired Design Pure Wool Hand Knotted Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Rust Red, Antiqued Persian Serapi Inspired Design, Ghazni Wool, 200 KPSI Densely Woven, Hand Knotted, Natural Dyes Oriental Rug
Primary materials: Wool
Latex: No Pile
height: 0.25 I...
Category
2010s Afghan Serapi Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$5,838 Sale Price
25% Off
2
8"x6
White Natural Dyes Afghan Angora Oushak Hand Knotted Wool Runner Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Vista White, Natural Dyes, Afghan Angora Oushak with Floral Design, 100% Wool, Hand Knotted, Runner, Oriental Rug
Primary materials: Wool
Latex: No Pile
height: 0.25 Inches
Style: T...
Category
2010s Afghan Oushak Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$457 Sale Price
20% Off
Persian Sheikh Safi Design Tabriz Rug
Located in San Diego, CA
Introducing an exquisite masterpiece of Persia Craftmanship, this hand-knotted Tabriz rug stands as a testament to the rich heritage and timeless elegance of the Tabriz weaving tradition.
Crafted with precision, this rug showcases a mesmerizing floral medallion pattern, evoking a sense of timeless beauty and sophistication. This rich color combination, achieved through the use of high-quality vegetable dyes, adds depth and vibrance to every inch of this magnificent piece. Inspired by the iconic Sheikh Safi...
Category
1960s Persian Tabriz Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Sashiko Style Japanese Rug by RAG HOME
By RAG home
Located in Jakarta Selatan, ID
Now offered in a wider format, our ‘Sashiko’ rug is a grand resonance of heritage and contemporary. Dive into a visually and tactilely rich rug that echoes the decades-long adoration...
Category
2010s Asian Anglo-Japanese Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Acrylic
$696 Sale Price / item
30% Off
Scandinavian Handwoven Flatweave Rollakan Rug, Signed GS Mid-20th Century
Located in Bochum, NRW
Scandinavian Handwoven flatweave (Röllakan) Rug, signed GS, Sweden, mid-20th century.
Handwoven flatweave (Röllakan). Woven initials “GS” in lower corner
A finely executed Scandi...
Category
1950s Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
One-of-a-kind Hand Knotted Wool Modern Blue Area Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Fresh, spirited, and above all, luxurious, the rugs of the Modern collection can invigorate a traditional room as gracefully as they can ground a more contemporary space. The opulent...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$261 Sale Price
20% Off
Zabihi Collection Antique Persian Large Heriz Worn Rug
Located in New York, NY
A 1920s Large Room size worn heriz
Details
rug no. j4364
size 10' 4" x 13' 6" (315 x 411 cm)
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Rustic Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Folk Art Ecuadorian Tapestry with Olga Fisch Style
By Olga Fisch
Located in Dallas, TX
78310 Vintage Folk Art Ecuadorian tapestry with olga Fisch style, 01'11 x 02'09
Category
Late 20th Century Mexican Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Dahlia Rug by Volver Studios
Located in Geneve, CH
Dahlia Rug by Volver Studios
Dimensions: W 250 x L 350 cm.
Materials: Wool and bamboo.
Available in seven size options: 90 x 240 cm, 140 x 200 cm, 170 x 240 cm, 200 x 300 cm, 250 x ...
Category
2010s Norwegian Post-Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Bamboo
$6,347 / item
10
2"x14
2" Gold, Mamluk Design, Hand Spun New Zealand Wool Hand Knotted Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Gold, Mamluk Design Vegetable Dyes, Hand Spun New Zealand Wool Hand Knotted, Oriental Rug
Primary materials: New Zealand Wool
Latex: No Pile
height: 0.25 Inches
Style: Transitional
...
Category
2010s Indian Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$1,770 Sale Price
25% Off
Missoni wool rug for T
J Vestor Italia - 1980s
Located in Firenze, FI
Ottavio Missoni carpet with geometric design inspired by the chevron pattern, very characteristic of his style. Carpet from the 1980s made of wool by the T & J Vestor company.
Chevr...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Square Rug, Polychromatic Floral
Geometric Motif - Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This 6x6 vintage Persian square rug, hand-knotted in wool and originating circa 1950-1960, represents an extraordinary acquisition documenting mid-century Persian artistic experiment...
Category
1950s Persian Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Turkish Silk Hereke Area Rug in Prayer Pattern in Green, Ivory
Located in Barrington, IL
This exquisite Turkish silk prayer rug is a superb example of the refined artistry for which Hereke weavers are celebrated. Presented in a rare and enchanting palette of green, orang...
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Silk, Cotton
$2,550 Sale Price
47% Off
Hide Rug by Douglas Friedman (8ft x 3ft)
By Kyle Bunting
Located in Austin, TX
This Atlas Hide Rug was designed in collaboration between Kyle Bunting and photographer Douglas Friedman.
About the Design:
Atlas, a Collection created in collaboration with pho...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cowhide
$3,720 / item
Zabihi Collection Geometric Persian Gabbeh Rug
Located in New York, NY
a 3rd quarter of the 20th century Persian Gabbeh Rug
Details
rug no. 10765
size 4' 3" x 6' 5" (130 x 196 cm)
Category
Late 20th Century Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Contemporary Floral Hand Knotted Wool Brown Area Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Fresh, spirited, and above all, luxurious, the rugs of the Modern collection can invigorate a traditional room as gracefully as they can ground a more contemporary space. The opulent...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$291 Sale Price
20% Off
2
9"x11
5" Blue Washed Out Peshawar Pure Wool Hand Knotted Runner Oriental Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Imperial Blue, Washed Out Peshawar with All Over Pattern, 100% Wool, Hand Knotted, Veggie Dyes, Runner, Oriental Rug
Primary materials: Wool
Latex: No Pile
height: 0.25 Inches
Style...
Category
2010s Afghan Oushak Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$1,082 Sale Price
25% Off
Garouste
Bonetti - Arabesque carpet
Located in PARIS, FR
This Arabesque carpet was designed by Garouste & Bonetti c. 1994 and edited by Sam Laik.
Category
Late 20th Century French Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Turkish Shabby Chic Collection 1960
Located in New York, NY
ref 66188
Category
1960s Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Northwest Persian Sky Blue Room Size Rug
Located in New York, NY
1930s Northwest Persian Room size Rug featuring a sky blue background and large scale all over design
Details
rug no. 31424
size 8'10'' x 11'1''
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Malayer Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Floral Turkish Kars Rug
Located in New York, NY
3rd quarter of the 20th Century Turkish Kars rug with 2 floral medallions on a brown color ground
Measures: 7' x 9'4''
Category
20th Century Turkish Arts and Crafts Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Late 19th Century Antique Red Allover Persian Serapi Carpet, 15
11 x 25
11
Located in Dallas, TX
78845 Late 19th Century Antique Red Allover Persian Serapi Rug, 15'11 x 25'11. Discover the unparalleled elegance of this nearly 16 x 26 hand-knotted wool antique Persian Serapi rug,...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Serapi Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Irregular Shape Hand-Tufted Wool Rug with Mixed Yellow Colours by RAG Home
By RAG home
Located in Jakarta Selatan, ID
' Hellow Yellow '
Original designed by RAG Home Jakarta
Hand-tufted with mixed carving embossed shaggy loop cut methods and bright and pastel colours...
Category
2010s Indonesian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Rug
Kilim’s Textural Kilim Rug in Cream and White High-Low Stripes
By Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool, this 8x10 Kilim represents an exciting new boucle-like texture, from an inventive new contemporary flat weave collection by Rug & Kilim’s Modern and Textural rug c...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Rug
Kilim’s Oushak Inspired Rug in Creamy Beige with Rust Floral Patterns
By Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Made with hand-knotted wool, this beautiful 10x14 rug is an exciting new addition to Rug
Kilim’s custom-classics Burano Collection, inspired by the most iconic tribal rug style...
Category
2010s Indian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Handmade Vintage Caucasian Kazak Runner Rug 2.4
x 9.9
, 1950s - 2B102
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Introduce a bold splash of color and tribal artistry with this exquisite Handmade Vintage Caucasian Kazak Runner. Dating from the 1950s, this runner is a testament to the enduring ap...
Category
1950s French Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Ararat Rugs Collection, Modern Flatwoven Kilim Rug, Brown
Beige Zebra Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is a Modern Flatwoven Kilim Rug from Turkey with a rare and beautiful color composition.
A modern Kilim with a very sharp impression, with very chic shades of brown and beige...
Category
2010s Turkish Kilim Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Natural Fiber
$1,280 Sale Price
20% Off
Cowhide Area Rug in Multiple Colors
Located in New York, NY
A selection of cow hide area rugs in a range of colors. USA, circa 2000.
Rug in main photo, in buff shades of off-white and tan, is available for v...
Category
Late 20th Century American Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cowhide
$990 / item
Mid-20th Century Persian Flatweave Kilim Accent Rug
Located in New York, NY
This Mid-20th century Persian Flatweave Kilim rug, measuring 5' 5" x 6' 3", features a vibrant array of closely spaced vertical stripes in soft yet lively colors. The palette include...
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Kilim Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique East Caucasian Rug With Lesghi Star Design, Small Size, Circa 1900
Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, GB
Antique East Caucasian rug with 'Lesghi star' design
Circa 1900
A good small rug with a vertical row of four 'Lesghi' stars The ivory stars stand out from the dark indigo blue backg...
Category
20th Century Caucasian Rugs and Carpets
17th Century Flemish Allegorical Tapestry Depicting the Arrival of Jesus
Located in New York, NY
A Flemish allegorical tapestry from the first half of the 17th century, possibly mythological or biblical, envisioning a scene in which various fi...
Category
17th Century European Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$99,995 Sale Price
50% Off
18th Century French Felletin Verdure Landscape Tapestry, with Birds and Trees
Located in New York, NY
An antique 18th century French Felletin verdure landscape tapestry, size 8'10 H x 9'7 W. This handwoven antique wall hanging feat...
Category
18th Century French Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Silk
$11,995 Sale Price
20% Off
2
8"x8
3" Khaki Brown Modern Grass Design Hand Knotted Wool and Silk Runner Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Khaki Brown, Modern Grass Design, Hand Knotted, Denser Weave, Wool and Silk, Lush and Plush, Runner, Oriental Rug
Primary materials: Wool
Silk
Latex: No Pile
height: 0.25 Inch...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Silk
$761 Sale Price
20% Off
Modern Sultanabad Handmade Floral Motif Blue Wool Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful modern Sultanabad hand-knotted wool rug with a blue field. This Sultanabad rug has a beige frame and multicolor accents in a gorgeous all-over c...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Persian Sultanabad Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
12
x15
5" Ivory Persian Isphahan Inspired Design Hand Knotted Pure Wool Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Powder White, Polonaise Czartoryski with Persian Isphahan Inspired Design, 100% Wool, Distinct Abrash, Hand Knotted, Zero Pile, Oversized, Oriental Rug
Primary materials: Wool
Latex...
Category
2010s Indian Medieval Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$9,444 Sale Price
20% Off
4 x 6 Antique Chinese Art Deco Pink Wool Rug With Floral Design
Located in Norwalk, CT
This beautiful, small antique Chinese Art Deco rug is hand-knotted from high-quality wool. Its soft pink background is decorated with a vibrant, multicolored floral pattern elegantly...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Antique Persian Sarouk Carpet
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th-century Persian Sarouk rug. Seafoam Green background with a terracotta border. Pink and turqoise accent colors
10'9'' x 13'11''
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Medieval Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$20,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Swirls Whirls Organic Shape Rug by RAG home
By RAG home
Located in Jakarta Selatan, ID
Inspired by the mesmerizing patterns of natural erosion and sedimentary rock formations, “Erosion Flow” is a rug that captures the essence of fluid movement and organic textures. The...
Category
2010s Indonesian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Acrylic
Contemporary Overdyed Hand Knotted Wool Pink Area Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Vibrance rugs epitomize classic with a twist: traditional patterns overdyed in brilliant color. Each hand-knotted rug is washed in a 100%-natural botanical dye that reveals hidden nu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$4,360 Sale Price
20% Off
Zabihi Collection Ivory Antique Persian Mahal Rug
Located in New York, NY
a room size early 20th Century Ivory Field Persian Mahal Carpet
Details
rug no. j4621
size 8' 6" x 11' 4" (259 x 345 cm)
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Agra Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
2
9"x8
Red Heriz Revival with Medallion Design Hand Knotted Wool Runner Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Chili Red, Heriz Revival with Medallion Design, Densely Woven, Hand Spun New Zealand Wool, Hand Knotted, Runner, Oriental Rug
Primary materials: Wool
Latex: No Pile
height: 0.25 Inc...
Category
2010s Indian Heriz Serapi Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$646 Sale Price
25% 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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