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Rugs and Carpets For Sale
Antique Uzbekistan Tashkent All Over Silk Suzani Embroidered Rare Wall Hanging
Located in Tokyo, JP
This wall hanging is all over hand-embroidered Suzani design, silk
cotton ground and the embroidery thread is 100% silk.
Suzani, which means "embroidery" in Uzbek, began aro...
Category
Early 20th Century Uzbek Kilim Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Silk, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
$2,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Galerie Shabab Collection Early 20th Century Persian Tabriz Hagi Jalili Rug
Located in New York, NY
This early 20th-century Persian Tabriz Haji Jalili rug, measuring 1' 10" × 2' 6", exemplifies the refined artistry and harmonious composition that define the celebrated Tabriz weavin...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Tabriz Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Turkish Vintage Anatolian Runner Rug 2
9" x 9
6" #7001
Located in Houston, TX
Turkish Vintage Anatolian Runner Rug 2'9" x 9'6" #7001 Explore a curated collection of hallway runners, wool rugs, and handmade masterpieces at , where elegance meets functionality. ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$1,800 Sale Price
20% Off
Turkish Room Size Antique Kilim
Located in New York, NY
Room size Turkish Kilim from the mid-20th century. The field is brown, accents in canteloupe, peach, light green and lavender.
Measures: 9' x 11'2''.
Category
20th Century Turkish Archaistic Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Rug
Kilim’s Classic Style rug in Green and Beige-Brown Ikats Patterns
By Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in silk, this 9x12 rug from our Modern Classics collection is an inventive celebration of classic Ikats patterns.
On the Design: Curvaceous, finely detailed patterns en...
Category
2010s Indian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Silk
Zabihi Collection Large 19th Century French Tapestry
Located in New York, NY
A mid 19th century French tapestry fragment wall hanging.
Measures: 8'3" wide x 7'9" long
Category
Mid-19th Century Asian Vienna Secession Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Gold Square Heriz Rug, c. 1880s 7.4 x 8.6 ft.
Located in New York, NY
Heriz rugs are one of the most famous rugs from Iran, because of their very unique and distinguishable style. Heriz is a city located in northwestern Iran, near the city of Tabriz, w...
Category
1880s Persian Heriz Serapi Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Contemporary Overdyed 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
$451 Sale Price
20% Off
Pretty antique Hungarian embroidery tissue
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Beautiful antique hungarian embroidered tissue fragment , with beautiful designs of flowers and with nice natural colours, entirely hand embroide...
Category
Early 19th Century Hungarian Aubusson Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Silk
Zabihi Collection Small Vintage Turkish Floral Rug
Located in New York, NY
A Throw Size Turkish Floral Anatolian Rug from the middle of the 20th Century
Details
rug no. 31261
size 3' 5" x 5' (104 x 152 cm)
Category
20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Bidjar Square Rug
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th-century Persian bidjar square rug.
Measures: 45'' x 48''
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Malayer Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Beige And Brown Striped Vintage Kilim Handmade Flatweave Wool Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful kilim handmade wool rug with a beige field. This Vintage flatweave rug has brown Striped accents features a gorgeous all-over design wi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Kilim Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Aubusson French Provincial Chintz Style Area Rug with Rocaille Design
Located in Dallas, TX
76744 Vintage Aubusson French Provincial Chintz Style Area Rug with Rocaille Design 07'11 x 10'02. Drawing inspiration from Mario Buatta and Chintz style, you can bring the elegance ...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese French Provincial Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Mehraban Genbu, Yokai Collection
Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
Rug Number
31768
Size
9' 1" X 12' 2"
Design
Genbu
Collection
Yokai
Material
Bamboo Silk
Color
Walnut
Texture
Pile Weave
Origin
India
Age
New
Category
2010s Indian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Tribal Turkish Runner
Located in New York, NY
A Turkish runner with a geometric design on a brown field
3'4'' x 11'6''
Category
20th Century Turkish Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Distressed Oushak Rug Runner
Located in Katonah, NY
:: Diamond shaped center medallion with checkered interior design fill adorned at either end by palmette finials atop a predominantly open abrashed ground with splayed floral cross-s...
Category
1960s Turkish Oushak Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Ararat Rugs the Barbieri Tree Design Carpet Persian Revival Rug Wool Natural Dye
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
The source of carpet comes from the book Orient Star - A Carpet Collection, E. Heinrich Kirchheim, Hali Publications Ltd, 1993 nr.64 and Islamic Carpets, Joseph V. McMullan, Near Eas...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
Bonfire rug kilim in NZ Wool inspired by fire by Stefania Ruggiero
Located in Milano, Lombardia
The symbolic power of fire is captured through the designs of three kilim rugs.
Bonfire portrays people gathered around the fire, embodying the warmth
of shared moments. Together, th...
Category
2010s Indian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage
Old Kilim Cushion Cover, Anatolian Yastik Turkish Modern Pillow 4388
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
2
2"x9
Blue Overdyed Vintage Persian Tabriz Hand Knotted Pure Wool Runner Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Bayern Blue, Overdyed Vintage Persian Tabriz, Worn and Distressed, Sides and Ends Professionally Secured, Cropped Thin, Hand Knotted, 100% Wool, Fragment, Narrow Runner, Oriental Rug...
Category
1960s Persian Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$222 Sale Price
25% Off
1900 Antique French Tapestry Wool
Silk Game 7x7 Square 196cm x 201cm
Located in New York, NY
1900 Antique French Tapestry Wool & Silk Game 7x7 Square 6'5" x 6'7" 196cm x 201cm
"This is an outstanding antique French Aubusson tapestry in a fantastic large square size- This wo...
Category
Early 1900s French Baroque Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Silk
Mid-20th Century Chinese Peking Inspired English Axminster Room Size Carpet
Located in New York, NY
A Chinese Pictorial Peking Inspired English Axminster Room Size Carpet handmade during the Mid-20th century.
Measures: 8' 11" x 11' 9"
Category
Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Early 17th Century Flemish Historical Tapestry with the Roman General Coriolanus
Located in New York, NY
A Flemish historical tapestry panel from the early 17th century, featuring the famed Roman general, Gaeus Marcius, now called Coriolanus, returning triumphantly from the battle in wh...
Category
Early 17th Century European Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$43,996 Sale Price
48% Off
New Scandinavian Blue Swedish Inspired Kilim Röllakan, 10
02 x 12
10
Located in Dallas, TX
30941 New Swedish Inspired Kilim Rug, 10'02 x 12'10. Displaying simplicity with incredible detail and texture, this handwoven wool Swedish inspired Kilim rug provides a feeling of cozy contentment without the clutter. The eye-catching checked design and blue hues woven into this piece work together creating a truly one-of-a-kind look. The composition features a checkerboard pattern composed of squares and cubes in alternating colors. The superimposed perpendicular lines cultivate an esoteric juxtaposition among the geometric design. This Swedish inspired kilim rug emulates Marta Maas-Fjetterstrom and her design Rutig meaning checked (pattern). We like to call this one: Blatt Rutmonster...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Antique Persian Oversize Bidjar Rug
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th-century Brown and gray Persian Bidjar Oversize Rug
Details
rug no. j4061
size 12' 8" x 18' 5" (386 x 561 cm)
Category
Early 20th Century Persian American Colonial Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century Persian Mazleghan Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A beautiful early 20th century Persian Mazleghan rug with a large central medallion with flowers arranged in stripes, living amidst a field of even more flower, and surrounded by a w...
Category
1930s Persian Tribal Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Rug
Kilim’s Oversized Scandinavian Style Rug in Beige-Brown Geometric Patterns
By Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Made with handwoven wool, this 12x19 oversized rug is an exciting new addition to Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian rug collection—a contemporary reimagining of Swedish minimalism and vinta...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
1920s Antique Samarkand Rug
Located in Los Angeles, US
Antique Samarkand Rugs: The desert oasis of Khotan was an important stop on the Silk Road. The people of Khotan were expert carpet weavers who produced high quality antique rugs and ...
Category
1920s Other Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Green Chinese Art Deco Handmade Wool Rug with Floral Design
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful antique Art Deco hand-knotted wool rug with a green field. This piece has a red frame with multi-color accents in a gorgeous traditional Chinese floral design.
This rug...
Category
20th Century Chinese Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Contemporary Turkish Room Size Carpet in Pale Yellow Inspired by Swedish Rugs
Located in New York, NY
A modern Turkish room size carpet in pale yellow handmade during the 21st century. The design and weave are inspired by a vintage Swedish pile rya rug designed by Barbro Nilsson for ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
1980s Gorgeous Geometric Italian Woolen Rug by Missoni for T&J Vestor
Located in Milano, IT
1980s Gorgeous rug by Missoni for T&J Vestor. Pure wool Made in Italy. In excellent condition like new. This rug is a true example of amazing Italian and has Missoni label. It has b...
Category
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$1,320 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Indian Agra Handmade Medallion Motif Peach Oversize Wool Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful antique Agra hand-knotted wool rug with a medallion floral design on a peach field. This Indian rug has accents of brown, blue, and yellow throughout the piece.
This rug...
Category
1910s Asian Anglo-Indian Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Oversize Whimsical Vintage Moroccan Rug
Located in New York, NY
A whimsical oversize Moroccan Rug from the 3rd quarter of the 20th century.
Measures: 9'9'' x 16'.
Category
Late 20th Century Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Custom Sizes - New Hand Knotted Moroccan Beni Ourain Berber Tulu Rug, 100% Wool
Located in Spring Valley, NY
A contemporary hand knotted Moroccan rug inspired by the Berber culture in the Atlas mountains, with soft velvety pile, made of hand-spun natural lambswool. It has an overall lattice...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$2,625 Sale Price / item
30% Off
Rug
Kilim x Jenn Ski Custom Mid-Century Modern Rug with Geometric Pattern
By Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This custom rug design represents an exclusive artist collaboration between Jenn Ski and the Mid-Century Modern rug collection. Inspired by 1950s styles, this collection explores ato...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Silk
Vintage Distressed Rug, Beige and Green Floral Geometric Pattern - Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This vintage rug is a 6x10 Turkish distressed piece, made with hand-knotted wool circa mid-20th century. It is an exciting new addition to our collection of distressed Turkish runner...
Category
1950s Turkish Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Chinese Aubusson Rug, French Neoclassical Meets Greco-Roman Splendor
Located in Dallas, TX
78654 Vintage Chinese Aubusson Rug, 09'01 x 11'06.
Emulating the rich elegance of French Neoclassical style, this handwoven vintage Chinese Aubuss...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Aubusson Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$5,062 Sale Price
25% Off
Contemporary Overdyed Hand Knotted Wool Yellow 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
$1,793 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Persian Sultanabad Rug - Size: 10
3 X 7
11
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sultanabad rugs are a type of Persian rug that originates from the Sultanabad region (now known as Arak) in central Iran. These rugs are known for their large, bold designs, vibrant ...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Sultanabad Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
1950
s Ingegerd Silow Swedish Scandinavian Röllakan
Located in Dallas, TX
79035 Ingegerd Silow Vintage Swedish Rollakan Rug, 04'07 x 06'08. Woven in the golden age of Swedish mid-century design, this handwoven wool vintage rollakan rug—“Örbyhus”—is an extr...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Aesthetic Movement Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Large Art Line Rug After Pablo Picasso Hand Knotted Wool Excellent Condition
Located in Lohr, Bavaria, DE
A beautiful vintage design carpet by ART LINE, hand knotted using finest Tibetan wool in 6.6 x 9.6 ft / 300 x 200 cm, Design after Pablo Picasso
Cubism is a style in art history that developed from the avant-garde in painting in France around 1906. Well-known founders are Pablo Picasso and Georges Braque.
This vintage rug is in excellent condition and a rare piece on the market.
The feel is soft and cozy thanks to the use of the fine material. The rug is approx. 1/4-1/3 inch high.
Cubistic design carpet hand knotted.
Collection: Djoharian Design
Colors: Orange, Beige, Blue
Pile: Wool
Size: 300 x 200 cm
Fringe: Yes, on both sides
Underfloor heating: Suitable
Perfect for loft or Industrial modern rooms...
Category
1990s Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Handmade Vintage Persian Hamadan Rug 4.5
x 6.9
, 1960s - 1C1180
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Mid-Century Hand-Knotted Hamadan Rug, Wool, 4.5' x 6.9'
Exceptional Vintage Hamadan Rug (Middle East), Circa 1960s
Bring a piece of rich textile history into your home with this stun...
Category
1960s French Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, 5x8 Mustard, Beige Geometric Indian Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Natural Vegetable Dyed, Mustard, Cream And Beige Geometric Marianne Striped Indian Dhurrie - 5'x8' (150x240cm)
These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 10...
Category
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
$599 Sale Price
25% Off
7
10"x10
6" Blush Red Vintage Persian Heriz Hand Knotted Pure Wool Oriental Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Bossa Nova Red, Vintage Persian Heriz with Geometric Medallion Design, Worn and Distressed, 100% Wool, Hand Knotted, Shaved Low, Good Condition, Sides and Ends Professionally Secured...
Category
1960s Persian Heriz Serapi Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$2,159 Sale Price
25% Off
Persian Gabbehrez Wool Rug, Neutral Undyed Organic Modern Design, 2
5" x 2
9"
Located in New York, NY
This 2'5" x 2'9" Gabbehrez carpet is hand-knotted in pure wool and showcases the signature depth, warmth, and organic character that define this contemporary Persian weaving style. T...
Category
Early 2000s Persian Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Silk Wool Tabriz Persian Hand Knotted Geometric Bokhara Palace Rug
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique silk and wool tabriz rug or carpet. Features a field of reds and blues, patterned flowers and floral motif, and a triple boarder. Approx 225 kn...
Category
Early 20th Century Tabriz Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Silk
$5,600 Sale Price
30% Off
Vintage Gabbeh Tribal Rug in Polychromatic Geometric Pattern by Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
A vintage 2x3 Persian Gabbeh rug, from a grand new entry in Rug & Kilim’s curation of rare tribal pieces. Hand-knotted in wool circa 1950-1960.
On th...
Category
1950s Turkish Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$1,024 Sale Price
20% Off
Solo Rugs Louis Contemporary Animal Handmade Area Rug Blue
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. Regardless ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
$951 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Tabriz Indo Persian Hunt Area Rug Wool Medallion Isfahan 12
Located in Dayton, OH
Hand Knotted Tabriz Indo Persian area rug with a hunting scene on an orange field or forest. Features hunters shooting antelope or deer with arrows on horses and by foot. The center ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tabriz Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$2,800 Sale Price
30% Off
Vintage Kilim rug with Beige-Brown Stripe Patterns, Panel-Woven by Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool connoting mid-century panel weaving styles, a 5x8 vintage kilim from our newly curated flatweaves. Originating from Turkey circa 1950-1960, this neutral rug plays t...
Category
1950s Turkish Kilim Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Schumacher Zebre 8
x 10
Hand-Knotted Rug In Brown/ Black
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This rug will ship in December. A wildly chic hand-knotted design made of wool and cotton, Zebre features a large-scale abstract animal pattern. Inspired by our popular Ze’bre Epingl...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
Extremely Fine Persian Isfahan Wool
Silk Rug 7
0
x 10
0
Located in New York, NY
Extremely Fine Persian Isfahan Wool & Silk Rug 7'0'' x 10'0''. A four way, symmetric allover pattern of vinery, palmettes and arabesque vases evenly adorns the ivory field, while a p...
Category
1970s Persian Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Silk
$14,400 Sale Price
51% Off
Zabihi Collection Mongolian Animal Square Rug
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th-century Mongolian Pictorial Animal Rug
Details
rug no. j4554
size 5' 5" x 6' 2" (165 x 188 cm)
Category
Early 20th Century Mongolian Tang Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Rare and Early Khotan Rug with Two Niches
Located in Milan, IT
I don’t know of any other East Turkestan rug with only two niches, displayed here in a sort of yin yang. The outstanding palette, consisting of three shades of red, blue and green, i...
Category
Early 19th Century East Turkestani Khotan Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
1930s Persian Isfahan Carpet
Located in New York, NY
1930s Persian Isfahan Carpet 4' 11"x 7' 5"
Isfahan
The modern Isfahan of very fine weave, often on a silk foundation and in elaborate Persian curvilinear patterns is a creation of t...
Category
1930s Persian Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
This early 20th-century Chinese Art Deco rug is all about color and scale. The field is a deep, saturated fuchsia—unusual and undeniably striking—surrounded by a wide golden border a...
Category
1920s Chinese Art Deco Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Contemporary Moroccan style Wool Rug with Multicolor Abstract Geometric Motifs
Located in Spring Valley, NY
A contemporary hand-knotted wool rug drawing inspiration from Moroccan Berber traditions. This piece features a playful arrangement of abstract diamond and arrow motifs in vibrant sh...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$837 Sale Price / item
40% Off
Oriental Handwoven Vintage Rug 9
7" x 12
4" #17995
Located in Houston, TX
Oriental Handwoven Vintage Rug 9'7" x 12'4" #17995 Explore a curated collection of hallway runners, wool rugs, and handmade masterpieces at , where elegance meets functionality. Elev...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$7,720 Sale Price
20% Off
Pictorial Animal Human Turkish Rug, Mid 20th Century
Located in New York, NY
Eclectic Vintage Turkish Pictorial rug from the middle part of the 20th century.
2'2'' x 3'6''
Category
20th Century Turkish Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$1,200 Sale Price
20% Off
Red Antique Art Deco Chinese Handmade Floral Wool Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
A beautiful antique Art Deco Chinese hand-knotted wool rug with a red field. This rug has a frame of brown and multi-color accents in a gorgeous all-over Chinese floral design.
T...
Category
20th Century Chinese Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Other
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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