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Rugs and Carpets For Sale
Galerie Shabab Collection Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Room Size Carpet
Located in New York, NY
An antique Turkish Oushak room size carpet. The ivory field centers a beige four armed medallion with stylized pendants amid a scatter fill of floral chains and other vegetal forms. ...
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
9
x12
5" Denim Blue Moroccan Weave Arts and Crafts Design Hand Knotted Wool Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Cobalt Blue, Moroccan Weave, Arts and Crafts Design with Tassels, Tone on Tone, Hand Knotted, Soft Wool, Textured Pile, Oriental Rug
Primary materials: Wool
Latex: No Pile
height: 0...
Category
2010s Afghan Arts and Crafts Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$1,646 Sale Price
25% Off
Antique Blue Sarouk Farahan Persian Handmade Wool Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful antique Sarouk Farahan hand knotted wool rug with a navy-blue field. This Farahan rug has a rusted color frame and peach accents on a gorgeous Classic Botanical floral desi...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Sarouk Farahan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Heriz Beige Handmade Wool Rug with Medallion Design
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful antique Heriz hand-knotted wool rug with a beige color field. This Persian rug has a blue frame with tan accents in a gorgeous all-over geometric floral medallion design.
...
Category
1920s Persian Heriz Serapi Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Arizona Woolen Carpet, by Nathalie Du Pasquier from Memphis Milano
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
The Arizona handwoven wool carpet, was originally designed in 1983 by Nathalie Du Pasquier for Memphis Milano.
Nathalie du Pasquier was born in Bordeaux, France, in 1957. She has lived and worked in Milano since 1979. Until 1986 she worked as a designer and was a founder member of Memphis for which she designed many textiles, carpets, furniture and objects. When the group broke up in 87, painting became her main activity.
Memphis is the great cultural phenomenon of the 1980s that revolutionized creative and commercial logics in design. Born from the idea of Ettore Sottsass and a group of young designers and architects, in Milan, coupled in the years by famous designers from the international scene, Memphis turned upside down all of the existing parameters on living. Ettore Sottsass as the backbone of the group, design gained a new concept and expression through new shapes, materials and patterns, expanding the creative limits of the industry. Memphis became a symbol of New Design. Its influence is still clear in various sectors of production and beyond.
Additional info:
- Dimensions: W 98.5, D 70.25 inches
- Materials: Wool
- Pricing: Prices do not include VAT.
- Purchased products are shipped with forms of authenticity by Memphis Milano. Carpets and Rugs as well, contain a sewed on...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
11
x13
Red Semi Antique Persian Heriz Clean Pure Wool Hand Knotted Squarish Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Crimson Red, Semi Antique, Persian Heriz, Full Pile, Clean, Soft and in Very Good Condition, 100% Wool, Hand Knotted, Squarish, Oriental Rug
Primary materials: Wool
Latex: No
Pile he...
Category
1960s Persian Medieval Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$3,570 Sale Price
25% Off
Zabihi Collection Red Antique Persian Tabriz Rug
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th-century Persian Tabriz Rug in red and blue
Details
rug no. j4266
size 8' 4" x 11' 8" (254 x 356 cm)
Category
20th Century Persian Tabriz Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Heriz Carpet 3.96m x 2.93m
Located in St. Albans, GB
A fabulous antique Heriz carpet, hand woven circa 1920. The design features a large geometrical medallion on a raspberry red field and deep indigo border. Lovely secondary colours, e...
Category
1920s Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Midcentury Handmade Turkish Traditional Wool Rug for Home, Office Decor
Located in Spring Valley, NY
A finely hand knotted vintage Turkish rug from 1960s. The rug is made of medium wool pile on wool foundation. It is heavy and lays flat on the floor, in very good condition with no i...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$664 Sale Price
40% Off
Vintage Malatya Chuval Kilim Cuval Rug Nomadic Anatolian Natural Turkish Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is a beautifully detailed old Malatya Region, Anatolian Chuval kilim, featuring a bold, three-dimensional texture and precise geometric patterns. Originally used by nomadic trib...
Category
1970s Turkish Kilim Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
$727 Sale Price
25% Off
Ararat Rugs Gerous Bidjar Wagireh Pendant Rug Revival Carpet Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
The most dramatic of the Gerous ( Garrus, Gerus, Garus ) carpets are those with an “asymmetric” design. Only a section of the original is shown, in the same way, many Lotto carpets w...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
$618 Sale Price
25% Off
Rug
Kilim’s Distressed style Rug in Blue Medallion Pattern
By Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This 9x12 rug is a new addition to Rug & Kilim’s Homage Collection. Hand-knotted in distressed style wool and cotton.
Further On the Design:
This design enjoys an elaborate medal...
Category
2010s Indian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Bobyrug’s Pretty Antique Moroccan Rabat Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very beautiful early 20th century Moroccan Rabat rug with Nice tribal geometrical design and nice natural colors, entirely hand knotted with wool ve...
Category
Early 20th Century Moroccan Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
11 x 14 Modern Designed Sultanabad Wool Rug Handmade In Warm Beige
Located in Norwalk, CT
This contemporary sultanabad oriental rug, featuring a central medallion surrounded by symmetrical floral and geometric patterns. The muted palette of beige, soft blue, faded red, an...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Persian Sultanabad Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
The Whispering Grove: A Modern Oushak Rug of Earthly Harmony
Located in Dallas, TX
31075 Modern Earth-Tone Oushak Rug, 12'00 x 14'08. Step into the tranquil beauty of nature with this exquisite hand-knotted wool modern Oushak rug, a masterpiece that embodies the es...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Oushak Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
17th Century French Aubusson Verdure Tapestry
Located in New York, NY
A French Aubusson verdure landscape tapestry from the 17th century, featuring a paradisiacal vision of a remote cottage with a beautiful waterfall placed within a lush lakeside setti...
Category
17th Century French Aubusson Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$89,995 Sale Price
50% Off
Ararat Rugs Palmettes and Flowers Lattice Rug Bidjar Revival Carpet Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
This offset pattern is composed of palmettes and flowers, one has the impression that it is only part of a larger scheme designed for 19th-century rugs from the Bidjar region, Easter...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
Antique Bakhtiari Tacheh Tribal Rug
Located in Milan, IT
Tacheh are saddle bags employed by the people of the Bakhtiari tribe. These are woven in wool by means of different techniques, which include interlock tapestry, dovetailing, weft fl...
Category
1920s Azerbaijani Tribal Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Early 19th Century Antique Bidjar Carpet
Located in New York, NY
An early 19th-late 18th century antique Persian Bidjar carpet. The culmination of a centuries-old weaving tradition, the finest Bidjar antique rugs...
Category
Early 19th Century Persian Agra Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Rug
Kilim’s Oversized Textural Rug In Solid Beige and Taupe Tones Striae
By Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handmade in art silk, this 13x17 rug is a rich new addition to Rug & Kilim’s Textural rug collection—with an impressive range of neutral colors and attention to movement in its uniqu...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Silk
New Scandinavian Swedish Röllakan Inspired Kilim
Located in Dallas, TX
30679 New Scandinavian Swedish-Inspired Kilim Rug, 08'11 x 11'02. Evoke the quiet poetry of Swedish Modernism with this exceptional handwoven wool kilim rug—an artisanal homage to Kr...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage
Old Kilim Cushion Cover, Anatolian Yastik Turkish Modern Pillow 4464
Located in Tokyo, JP
We made a cushion cover using the undamaged parts of the precious and high-quality old & antique kilims that cannot be repaired. Like a painting, a part of the scenery is cut out fro...
Category
2010s Turkish Kilim Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Natural Fiber, Organic Material
$120 Sale Price
20% Off
Bobyrug’s Beautiful French Aubusson Style Jaquar Tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Elevate your space with a charming French tapestry featuring a gallant village scene. Woven with precision on Jacquard looms in France, this masterpiece showcases couples by the rive...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Aubusson Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Antique Aydin Kilim Rug Wool Old Vintage Western Anatolian Turkish Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is Western Anatolian Antique Kilim from the Aydin region with a rare and beautiful color composition.
This highly collectible antique kilim has wonderful special colors and tex...
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Kilim Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber
$21,000 Sale Price
25% Off
Nazmiyal Collection Antique Chinese Deco Rug 9 ft x 11 ft 8 in
Located in New York, NY
Rare Antique Chinese Deco Collectible Rug with Geometric and Floral Design, Origin: China, Circa date: 1920
Category
20th Century Chinese Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
20th Century, Andy Warhol for Sphinx Round Rug
By Andy Warhol
Located in Turin, Turin
Andy Warhol was a prominent American artist who was a leading figure in the Pop Art movement. His work explored themes of consumerism, celebrity, and mass production, often using tec...
Category
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Textile
Rug
Kilim’s Sheepskin Multi-Pelt Fur Rug in Brown and White Tones
By Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This handmade 5x6 contemporary sheepskin fur rug represents an exciting new collection from Rug & Kilim—a unique series of high-pile mullti-pelt pieces that can be custom made in any...
Category
2010s Icelandic Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Fur, Hide, Leather
Zabihi Collection Antique Persian Heriz Runner
Located in New York, NY
1920s geometric Antique Small Persian Heriz Runner
Details
rug no. j4530
size 2'11" x 6'4''
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Chippendale Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Red Kashan Wool Hand Knotted Runner 3 ft x 18 ft, Crimson Border Serenade
Located in Dallas, TX
This antique Persian Kashan gallery runner (c. 1930–1950) is hand-knotted in wool on a cotton foundation and measures approximately 2 ft 8 in x 17 ft 8 in (about 4.41 sq. m). Its pro...
Category
1930s Persian Kashan Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Persian Overdyed Wool Rug In Pink With Allover Motif 3 x 5
Located in Norwalk, CT
This vintage overdyed Persian wool rug features a captivating pinkish-orange field with charming brown floral accents.
This rug measures 3'1" x 4'11".
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Islamic Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Doris Leslie Blau Vintage French Modernist Rug
Located in New York, NY
Vintage French Modernist Rug
Size: 8'3" × 11'1" (251 × 337 cm)
This exceptional vintage French Modernist rug from the 1950s is a stunning example of post-war European design, blendin...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Fine Grade Burchell Zebra Hide
Located in Saint Louis, US
We offer a variety of the finest grade Burchell Zebra Skins straight from South Africa. We hand select each zebra for its uniqueness in color, stripes and natural marks.
Category
2010s African Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Zebra Hide
$2,100 / item
1920s Persian Heriz Room Size Wool Rug In Beige with Allover Motif
Located in Norwalk, CT
An antique Heriz rug from Persia features a beige field with a blue and brown all-over pattern, hand-knotted using wool.
This rug measures 6'9' x 9'1".
Our rugs are professionally ...
Category
1920s Persian Heriz Serapi Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Handmade Vintage Moroccan Berber Rug, 1970s, 1C820
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Handmade vintage Moroccan Berber rug in original good condition. The rug has been made in white wool, it is from circa1970s.
...
Category
1970s Moroccan Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$321 Sale Price
70% Off
Small Riviera Woollen Carpet by Nathalie du Pasquier for Memphis Milano Collecti
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
Small riviera woollen carpet by Nathalie Du Pasquier for Memphis Milano collection
A woollen carpet handcrafted by different Nepalese artisans.
As the carpet is made by hand, t...
Category
2010s Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Persian Blue Tan Kerman Antique Rug Pillow
Located in New York, NY
Pillow made from a 19th-century Persian Kerman rug. Fill insert and zipper closure provided
Measures: 16" x 16".
Category
20th Century Turkish Tabriz Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Foam
Galerie Shabab Collection Mid-20th Century Central Asian Baluch Throw Rug
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Central Asia Baluch throw rug handmade during the Mid-20th century.
Measures: 3' 0" x 4' 6"
Category
Mid-20th Century Central Asian Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
The Royale Fleur Suite: Late-19th Century Spanish Savonnerie of Noble Provenance
Located in Dallas, TX
72167 Rare Antique Spanish Savonnerie Square Rug, 12'06 x 13'00. Woven in the twilight of the 19th century for the salons and royal apartments of Europe’s elite, this hand-knotted wo...
Category
Late 19th Century Spanish Louis XIV Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Dark Green, 1970s Inspired Customizable Optico Cowhide Area Floor Rug Large
By Art Hide
Located in Charlotte, NC
Immerse yourself in relaxed opulence and evoke Classic glamour with the stunning new Optico from Art Hide. Think Mad Men Art Deco meets 1970s iconic rock star glam, and you’ve nailed...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cowhide
$3,395 Sale Price / item
15% Off
Bobyrug’s Nice Distressed Large Antique Aubusson Flat Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Beautiful palace size antique french Aubusson flat rug with beautiful floral design and nice natural colors, entirely hand knotted with wool.
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"Experience the epitome of luxury a...
Category
Late 19th Century French Aubusson Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Modern Sultanabad Handmade Beige Floral Wool Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful modern Sultanabad hand knotted wool rug with a purple field. This Sultanabad rug has a gray frame and multi-color accent in a gorgeous all-over Classic floral medallion des...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Sultanabad Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Shahsavan Persian Kilim Rug, Polychromatic Stripes - Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Made with handwoven wool in Persia 1950-1960, this 5x9 vintage Shahsavan Kilim is a particularly bright and sought-after work of an exciting new curation from Rug & Kilim’s collectio...
Category
1950s Persian Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
cc-tapis RAAG RECTANGULAR GRID 2 Runner handmade rug by Doshi Levien
By cc-tapis, Doshi Levien
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Raag is a rug designed by Doshi Levien studio for the CC-Tapis brand. Raag is a rug from the Raag Collection, which consists of rugs that feature a distinctive theme based on grids a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Bamboo
Irregular Shape Modern Style with Blue Green Grey Rug by Rag Home
By RAG home
Located in Jakarta Selatan, ID
This rug is a playground of abstract geometric and organic shapes, stacked into a playful and ludic composition.
Acrylic Wool with Certification from Indonesian Government provide...
Category
2010s Indonesian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Acrylic
Large Sheepskin Throw Rug for Bed, Sofa or Floor, Grey Short Wool
Located in Dural, AU
This large sheepskin throw rug will create an atmosphere of stylish design and luxurious comfort, handcrafted from the finest quality short wool Icelandic Sheepskin. This charming and endearing grey sheepskin throw rug expresses the beauty of natural and sustainable living bringing signature styling to both Classic and modern interiors suitable for the styling of a sofa, bed or flooring.
Each sheepskin throw rug is crafted in Australia by eluxury home, using individual and carefully sourced Icelandic sheepskins creating distinguished and organic curved edges formed by the natural shape of each sheepskin used...
Category
2010s Australian Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Sheepskin
Mis-Shapes
Contemporary Irregular Abstract Shape Hand Tufted Rug by RAG Home
By RAG home
Located in Jakarta Selatan, ID
'Mis-Shapes'
Contemporary irregular abstract shape hand-tufted Viscose wool rug
A combination of neatness and abstraction. A fluid patterns and shades of primary colors from vibran...
Category
2010s Indonesian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$3,352 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Rug
Kilim’s Contemporary Dhurrie Rug in Blue Stripes
By Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This contemporary 8x10 Dhurrie flat weave is an exciting new entry in Rug & Kilim’s esteemed custom-capable collection. Handwoven in cotton, it’s a modern ta...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
Brita Svefors Vintage Swedish Röllakan
Located in Dallas, TX
79027 Brita Svefors Vintage Swedish Rollakan, 06'05 x 09'03. This handwoven wool vintage Swedish Scandinavian rollakan rug named "Opal" is a testament to the artistic ingenuity of Br...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Rug
Kilim’s Chinese Art Deco Inspired Custom Rug Design with Elegant Florals
By Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in fine wool, this beautiful 5x9 piece is a centerpiece of Rug & Kilim's Modern Classic Collection. Drawing profound inspiration from an original antique, this custom de...
Category
2010s Indian Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Rug
Kilim’s Abaca Custom Rug Sample, Beige, Red and Cream Geometric Patterns
By Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
The price enclosed represents our price per square foot for custom orders in this design. Please share your size and we will share CADs and custom listings to check out accordingly. ...
Category
2010s Indian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Hemp
Modern Kazak Handmade Gallery Wool Rug in Blue With Allover Design
Located in Norwalk, CT
This Kazak wool rug is crafted with meticulous attention to detail through traditional hand-weaving techniques. It features a sophisticated blue color palette, enhanced by elegant em...
Category
2010s Pakistani Kazak Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Red Persian Heriz Rug, 07
11 x 10
00
Located in Dallas, TX
90001 Vintage Persian Heriz Rug, 07'11 x 10'00. This exquisite hand-knotted wool vintage Persian Heriz rug showcases the rich artistic heritage and masterful craftsmanship of the Her...
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Heriz Serapi Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century Handmade Persian Heriz Square Room Size Carpet
Located in New York, NY
An antique Persian Heriz room size carpet in square format handmade during the early 20th century.
Measures: 12' 6" x 14' 0".
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Rustic Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Modern Moroccan Style Handmade Geometric Beige Oversize Wool Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful Moroccan- Style handmade wool rug with a beige field. This Moroccan rug has a black accent featuring a gorgeous geometric Zebra Print design.
This rug measures: 13'7" x ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Bohemian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Brown Kilim Pillow
Located in New York, NY
Square-size double sided pillow made from a vintage Turkish Kilim flat-weave.
Measures: 18'' x 19''.
Category
1950s Tribal Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Foam
Antique Persian Mahal Wool Rug In Green Featuring a Center Motif
Located in Norwalk, CT
Discover the uniqueness of this exquisite Persian Mahal rug! Hand-knotted from luxurious, soft wool, it boasts a captivating chartreuse color palette. The centerpiece showcases a str...
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Islamic Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Irregular Shape Abstract Rug by RAG HOME
By RAG home
Located in Jakarta Selatan, ID
Contemporary irregular abstract shape hand-tufted rug
A combination of neatness and abstraction. A fluid patterns and shades of primary colors from vibrant to pastel, just enough to...
Category
2010s Indonesian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Yarn
$2,025 / item
Blue Modern Sultanabad Handmade Floral Design Wool Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful modern Sultanabad hand-knotted wool rug with a blue field. This rug has a beige frame and multicolor accents in a gorgeous all-over floral design.
This rug measures: 6'9...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Persian Sultanabad Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Rug
Kilim’s Block Print Rug Design with Gray Floral Patterns
By Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This piece underscores florMade with hand-knotted wool and silk, this 4x5 contemporary rug is an exciting new addition to the Block Print line of Rug & Kilim’s Modern Classics Collec...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Silk
Rehab A Rug
By Illulian
Located in Milan, IT
This modern and sophisticated rug is hand knotted in Nepal by craftsmen who have been working with Illulian since 1959. The base (.05 cm high) is in Himalayan wool, while the frame i...
Category
2010s Italian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Silk
$30,155 / item
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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