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Rugs and Carpets For Sale
Period: 19th Century
Period: Early 20th Century
Period: 18th Century
Antique Heriz Persian Wool Rug In Blue with Geometric Medallions Design
Located in Norwalk, CT
This early 20th century Heriz rug features bold geometric medallions and intricate tribal motifs in rich tones of blue, red, and ivory. Crafted from durable wool, its symmetrical lay...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Heriz Serapi Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Large 100% Wool Tabriz Persian Rug Carpet 390x310cm 13ftx10ft
Located in London, GB
This very elegant large antique fine quality Tabriz Persian rug dates from the mid 19th century.
This beautiful carpet was hand woven in Iran and has a 100% wool pile based on a cot...
Category
Mid-19th Century Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique French Pictorial Tapestry 96cm×112cm Medieval 3×4 Hunting Scene c.1920
Located in New York, NY
This c.1920 French Tapestry 96x112cm 3x4ft Pictorial Hunting Scene showcases a vibrant forest tableau featuring a hunter, dog, lush foliage, and an architectural background, rendered...
Category
Early 20th Century French Aubusson Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Rare Antique Cheetah Large Rug
Located in New York, NY
An accent-size Tibetan Rug depicting a large Cheetah from the early 20th Century
Details
rug no. j4643
size 4' x 6' (122 x 183 cm)
Category
Early 20th Century Tibetan Expressionist Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
French carpet Aubusson Manufacture, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period - N 1592
Located in Paris, FR
Carpet From The Aubusson Manufacture, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period - 315x286 - No. 1592
Artist: Manufacture Aubusson
Period: 19th century
Style: Napoleon 3rd
Condition: Perf...
Category
1870s French Aubusson Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique French Verdure Tapestry with Architectural Ruins and Woodland Landscape
Located in New York, NY
This beautiful antique French verdure tapestry presents an idyllic woodland scene filled with lush foliage, architectural ruins, and mountainous depth. A central tree with sweeping b...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Antique Square Turkish Oushak Pink Chartreuse Rug
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th-Century Antique Square Oushak rug in Pink and Chartruese
Details
rug no. j4602
size 6' 7" x 6' 11" (201 x 211 cm)
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Adirondack Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Pink Floral Tibetan Rug
Located in New York, NY
1930s Tibetan floral rug in a soft pink tone
Details
rug no. j3568
size 3' x 4' 9" (91 x 145 cm)
Category
Early 20th Century Tibetan Tang Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Antique Pale Blue Persian Tabriz Oversize Rug
Located in New York, NY
an early 20th century Persian Tabriz rug in Pale Blue
Details
rug no. 10456
size 12' 1" x 19' 1" (368 x 582 cm)
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Beaux Arts Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
9 x 12 Navy Blue Antique Art Deco Chinese Wool Rug With Classic Design
Located in Norwalk, CT
This antique Chinese Art Deco rug is hand-knotted from high-quality wool and features a deep navy blue background with a tan floral design, elegantly framed by a matching tan border....
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Antique Oushak Late 19th Century Square Rug
Located in New York, NY
a late 19th-century square Turkish Oushak Rug
Details
rug no. 10832
size 9' x 10' 3" (274 x 312 cm)
Category
Late 19th Century Turkish Outsider Art Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Angora
Zabihi Collection Antique Persian Malayer Rug
Located in New York, NY
a square size accent malayer rug in warm colors from the 1930s
Details
rug no. j4778
size 5' x 6' 2" (152 x 188 cm)
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Malayer Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Silk Khotan 19th Century Rug
Located in New York, NY
This is a beautiful antique handwoven silk Khotan rug from Xinjiang, Western China, measuring approximately 1'9" × 1'10". Woven with a silky, lustrous pile on a cotton foundation, th...
Category
Late 19th Century East Turkestani Agra Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Silk
1890s Green Antique Indian Agra Handmade Wool Rug with Floral Pattern
Located in Norwalk, CT
A rare and graceful Agra from the late 19th century, this handwoven wool rug showcases the refined artistry of Topkapi-inspired design. The celadon field is adorned with a repeating ...
Category
Late 19th Century Indian Agra Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
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
Handmade Antique Persian Khamseh Rug 5.5
x 8.5
, 1880s - 2B78
Located in Bordeaux, FR
This exceptional vintage Persian Khamseh rug from the 1880s is a testament to the masterful artistry of tribal weaving. Its captivating design features a series of large, interconnec...
Category
1880s French Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Late 19th Century Antique Persian Afshar Pictorial Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
79287 Rare Late 19th Century Antique Persian Afshar Pictorial Rug, 04'01 x 05'09. A Woven Legacy of Prestige and Purpose: 1880s Persian Afshar Pictorial Rug. Woven in the twilight of...
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique French Aubusson Rug 12
7 x 16
2
Located in New York, NY
12'7 x 16'2. Situated on the banks of the river Creuse in France Aubusson had been well-known for producing tapestries for centuries. It is claimed that they were weaving in Aubusson...
Category
19th Century French Aubusson Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Wonderful antique french handwoven Aubusson tapestry for Valance
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Discover the timeless elegance of this 19th century Aubusson tapestry in shape of a Valance.
Woven extremely finely with precision in wool at a renowned workshops in Aubusson, usin...
Category
Late 19th Century French Aubusson Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Chinese Wool Rug – Blue Field, Floral Medallion, Early 20th Century
Located in Norwalk, CT
Antique Chinese wool rug, handknotted with a rich blue field and central floral medallion. Features symbolic motifs in a grid layout and a geometric vine border in soft beige, orange...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Handmade Antique Turkish Anatolian Rug 3
x 4.8
, 1920s - 2B103
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Introduce a piece of textile history into your home with this exceptional Handmade Antique Turkish Anatolian Rug. Originating from the skilled weavers of Anatolia and dating back to ...
Category
1920s French Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Nazmiyal Collection Geometric Antique American Quilt 5 ft 4 in x 6 ft 2 in
Located in New York, NY
Red and White Geometric Allover Antique American Quilt Textile, Country of Origin: America, Ohio, Circa Date: 1900-1920
Category
Early 20th Century American American Classical Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Wonderful Fine antique french handwoven Aubusson tapestry «Diane return of hunt»
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Discover the timeless elegance of this early 20th-century French Aubusson tapestry
Magnificent Aubusson tapestry, entirely and extremely finely hand-woven in wool and silk, showcas...
Category
Early 20th Century French Aubusson Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Silk
Handmade Antique Art Deco Chinese Rug 3
x 4.10
1920s - 2B53
Located in Bordeaux, FR
This antique Art Deco Chinese rug from the 1920s is a beautiful handmade piece crafted from soft wool, featuring a rich golden-yellow field with a deeper ochre border. The design is ...
Category
1920s Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Pretty antique french Aubusson tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very beautiful antique French Aubusson tapestry featuring a view of a woman showing a bird in the nature in the woods. With nice natural colours in the hues of yellow, green, pink, o...
Category
Late 19th Century French Aubusson Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Silk
Zabihi Collection Vintage Persian Tabriz Pictorial Scenic Carpet
Located in New York, NY
1930s Persian Tabriz rug with a pictorial scenery design
rug no. j3839
size 9'8'' x 12' 11"
Pictorial rugs are some of the most over-the-top examples of the artistry, talent and d...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Tabriz Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
The Jade Blossom: A Rare 1930s Chinese Art Deco Rug of Chinoiserie Elegance
Located in Dallas, TX
79112 Vintage Green Chinese Art Deco Rug, 08'08 x 11'04. A captivating relic of 1930s chinoiserie glamour, this hand-knotted wool vintage Chinese A...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Brown Antique Persian Tabriz Wool Rug With Classic Medallion Design
Located in Norwalk, CT
This antique Persian Tabriz rug from the 1910s features a stunning blue field decorated with an intricate floral pattern, highlighted by rich red and brown accents.
This rug measure...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Tabriz Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Pillow Cover Made from an Antique Caucasian Shirvan Rug Fragment
Located in Istanbul, TR
It does not come with an insert.
Linen in the back.
Zipper Closure.
Dry Clean is recommended.
Item above is made from an antique rug therefore not in brand new condition.
Category
Late 19th Century Caucasian Tribal Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
1920s Antique Art Deco Chinese Red Wool Rug With Floral Pattern
Located in Norwalk, CT
This antique Chinese Art Deco rug is hand-knotted wool. It features a red background adorned with a multicolored floral design, elegantly.
This rug measures 8'10" x 11'3".
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Beautiful antique silk Japanese Embroidery « the tigers »
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice antique Japanese embroidery with beautiful design with tigers, and with nice natural colours in hues of yellow, green, brown and black , entirely...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Chinoiserie Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Silk
Late 19th Century French Aubusson Verdure Tapestry with Louis XVI Revival Style
Located in Dallas, TX
79208 Late 19th Century Antique French Aubusson Tapestry, 06'00 x 08'10. A sanctuary of woven splendor and poetic artistry, this handwoven wool and silk French Aubusson tapestry from...
Category
Late 19th Century French Gothic Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Silk
Zabihi Collection Antique Ziegler Mahal Persian 19th Century Carpet
Located in New York, NY
a late 19th century Ziegler Sultanabad Mahal room-size square rug
Details
rug no. 10809
size 8' 10" x 10' 1" (269 x 307 cm)
Woven in a series of villages in Western Central Iran, S...
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Rustic Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Kashmir Long Shawl from India Early 19th Century, 1830s
Located in Istanbul, TR
A very good example to Indian shawls in rather good condition.
Category
Early 19th Century Indian Islamic Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Serapi Red Wool Rug Featuring a Medallion Design
Located in Norwalk, CT
This hand-knotted antique Serapi rug showcases a striking central medallion and angular floral motifs in rich tones of red, navy, and ivory. Woven from high-quality wool, its bold ge...
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Heriz Serapi Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
8
9"x12
3" Antique Persian Heriz Scarlet Red Pure Wool Hand Knotted 1920s Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This fabulous Hand-Knotted carpet has been created and designed for extra strength and durability. This rug has been handcrafted for weeks in the traditional method that is used to m...
Category
1920s Persian Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$5,970 Sale Price
25% Off
Antique Chinese Art Deco Rug, Golden Brown with Elegant Florals - Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
: Hand-knotted wool and hailing from 1920s China, this 4x7 antique Chinese Art Deco rug is a one-of-a-kind new curation from Rug
Kilim—a rich Chinoiserie period piece of the st...
Category
1920s Chinese Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$2,480 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Konya Kilim Rug Wool Old Central Anatolian Traditional Turkish Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is Central Anatolian Antique Kilim from the Konya 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
$5,200 Sale Price
20% Off
1920 Walter Nichols Antique Chinese Art Deco Rug Tree of Life 9x12 275cm x 351cm
Located in New York, NY
1920 Walter Nichols Antique Chinese Art Deco Rug Handmade Tree of Life 9x12
1920
9' x 11'6" 275cm x 351cm
"This is a magnificent unique antique Art Deco rug. It has a fine qu...
Category
1920s Chinese Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Handmade Vintage Uzbek Bukhara Rug 1920s, 1C1072
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Introducing our exquisite Handmade Vintage Uzbek Bukhara Rug from the 1940s. This stunning rug showcases the timeless beauty and artistry of Uzbekistan's weaving tradition.
Measurin...
Category
1920s Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$631 Sale Price
75% Off
Antique Heriz Carpet 3.37m x 2.42m
Located in St. Albans, GB
A beautiful antique Heriz carpet, handwoven circa 1920 with a large geometrical medallion on a terracotta field and deep indigo border. Fabulous secondary colours, especially the lar...
Category
1920s Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Nazmiyal Collection Antique Turkish Oushak Rug 10 ft x 11 ft 6 in
Located in New York, NY
Antique Turkish Oushak Rug, Country of origin: Turkey, Circa date: 1900
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Antique Turkish Small Rug
Located in New York, NY
a 2nd quarter of the 20th Century Floral Motif Turkish Small square Rug
Details
rug no. j4687
size 2'6" x 3'4"
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Agra Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Konya Kilim Central Anatolian Rug Handwoven Turkish Carpet Natural Dyed
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is a Central Anatolian Old Kilim from the Konya region with a rare and beautiful color composition.
As early as the 13th century Marco Polo noted, in his account of his trave...
Category
Late 19th Century Turkish Kilim Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
$6,880 Sale Price
20% Off
Blue Antique Persian Kashan Wool Rug Handmade with Floral Pattern
Located in Norwalk, CT
Discover the timeless beauty of an oversized, hand-knotted wool antique Kashan rug. Its intricate design features stunning rust and tan accents that elegantly contrast with a rich bl...
Category
19th Century Persian Islamic Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Sultanabad 9 x 12 Rust, Light Blue
Ivory Handmade Area Rug
Located in Houston, TX
Condition: Antique
Origin: Persia
Design: Sultanabad
Circa: 1900s
Actual Size: 9' x 12'2"
Thickness: 1/4"
Colors: Ivory, Navy Blue, Rust, Gray
Content: Wool
RN: 1140095
Category
Early 1900s Persian Sultanabad Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Late 19th Century Antique Turkish Oushak Worn Rug
Located in New York, NY
19th century worn Turkish oushak
Details
rug no. 8353
size 10' 5" x 13' (318 x 396 cm)
Category
Late 19th Century Turkish Oushak Antique 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
19th Century Serapi Rug
Located in New York, NY
An extraordinary, authentic late 19th century Persian Heriz Serapi rug.
Measures: 11'3'' x 15'
The Serapi rug can be traced back to the beginning of Persian handmade rug production in 5,500 B.C., but it was not until the mid-19th century that Persian rugs began to be exported around the world. Before these rugs became an export item, they were used only in the villages in which they were produced.
Mellow colors and more minimal pattern distinguish the Serapi from other members of the Heriz family. Original Serapi rugs were created in the villages of Serapi, Sarab, Ahar, Heriz and Gorevan.
Older Heriz...
Category
19th Century Persian American Classical Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$70,000
4
x6
9" Khaki Brown Antique Chinese Peking Oval Shape Hand Knotted Wool Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Khaki Brown, Antique Chinese Peking, Full Pile, Clean, Excellent Condition, Oval Shape, 100% Wool, Hand Knotted Oriental Rug
Primary materials: Wool
Latex: No Pile
height: 0.25 Inch...
Category
Early 1900s Chinese Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$1,800 Sale Price
25% Off
Early 20th Century Persian Heriz Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
This early 20th-century Persian Heriz rug is a powerful example of the bold, geometric style for which the region is celebrated. Woven in the rugged mountains of northwest Iran, near...
Category
1920s Persian Heriz Serapi 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
Chefchaouen Embroidery from Morocco, Late 19th Century
Located in Istanbul, TR
It is rather good condition apart from a few minor stains.
Category
Late 19th Century Moroccan Tribal Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Silk
Oriental Vintage Rug Art Deco Style Chinese Rugs, Rust Handmade Carpet Rugs
Located in Wembley, GB
This wool rug is one of the unusual rugs of the 1900 s which are Art Deco rugs in excellent condition with a rust background colour contrasting the stylish yellow border and the moti...
Category
Early 1900s Chinese Art Deco Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
Very Beautiful Antique Pair of silk velvet Curtains
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Wonderful pair of curtains from late 19th century, with a nice silk velvet tissue and a needlepoint band applied on it.
Size of each piece is 105x295 cm
✨✨✨
"Experience the epitome o...
Category
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Silk
Antique Turkish Oushak Decorative Rug
Located in New York, NY
A phenomenal late 19th century antique Oushak rug in pinks, corals, blues, greens and gold.
Measures: 12' x 15'8''
Antique oriental carpets...
Category
19th Century Turkish Egyptian Revival Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
pretty Antique French Aubusson style Jacquard tapestry, chair or cushion cover
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
"Experience the timeless elegance of this exquisite fragment of an French Aubusson style tapestry, capturing the essence of a natural design , Woven on a Jacquard loom with wool. Ori...
Category
Early 20th Century French Aubusson Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Isparta Kilim Rug Wool Old Vintage Central Anatolian Turkish Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is Central Anatolian Antique Kilim, from the Isparta region with a rare and beautiful color composition.
This highly collectible antique kilim has wonderful special colors and ...
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Kilim Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber
$5,000 Sale Price
20% Off
The Gilded Pastel Reverie: Late 19th Century Turkish Oushak Masterpiece of Grace
Located in Dallas, TX
79232 Late 19th Century Antique Pastel Turkish Oushak Rug, 11'08 x 14'07. Gracefully woven at the twilight of the Ottoman Empire, this hand-knotted wool Oushak rug radiates an aura o...
Category
Late 19th Century Turkish Oushak Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Circa 1900 Brown Persian Tabriz Rug Carpet, 4
4 x 5
9
Located in New York, NY
4'4 x 5'9. The central medallion has wonderful floral details and is then enclosed in a larger medallion. The color combination of soft ivory and browns and slightly deeper shades gi...
Category
19th Century Persian Tabriz Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique and Vintage Rugs for Sale: Shop Turkish Rugs, Moroccan Rugs, Indian Rugs and Other Rugs on 1stDibs
Good antique rugs and vintage rugs have made their way into homes across the globe, becoming fixtures used for comfort, prayer and self-expression, so choosing the right area rug is officially a universal endeavor.
In modern usage, “carpet” typically denotes a wall-to-wall floor cushioning that is fixed to the floor. Rugs, on the other hand, are designed to cover a specific area and can easily be moved to new locations. However, the terms are interchangeable in many parts of the world, and, in the end, it won’t matter what you decide to call it.
It’s well known that a timeless Persian rug or vintage Turkish rug can warm any interior, but there are lots of other styles of antique rugs to choose from when you're endeavoring to introduce fresh colors and textures to a bedroom or living room.
Moroccan Berber rugs are not all about pattern. In fact, some of the most striking examples are nearly monochrome. But what these rugs lack in complexity, they make up for in brilliant color and subtle variation. Moroccan-style interiors can be mesmerizing — a sitting room of this type might feature a Moroccan rug, carved wooden screens and a tapestry hung behind the sofa.
Handwoven kilim rugs, known for their wealth of rich colors and unique weaving tradition, are pileless: Whereas the Beni Ourain rugs of Morocco can be described as dense with a thick surface or pile, an authentic kilim rug is thin and flat. (The term “kilim” is Turkish in origin, but this type of textile artistry is practiced all across the Balkans, throughout the Arab world and elsewhere.)
When it comes to eye-catching floor coverings, the distinctive “medallion” pattern of Oushak rugs has two types of rounded shapes alternating against a rich red or blue background created with natural dyes, while the elaborate “star” pattern involves large eight-pointed shapes in diagonal rows alternating with diamonds.
If you’re looking for something unexpected, find a runner rug that pops in your hallway or on your stairs. Dig for dazzling geometric patterns in our inventory of mid-century modern rugs and carpets, which includes works designed by the likes of Swedish textile masters Märta Måås-Fjetterström, Marianne Richter and other artisans.
Carpets and rugs have been around for thousands of years. Prehistoric humans turned to animal skin, wool and fur to craft simple fabrics to soften hard terrain. A 2016 study suggests that "cave lions" were hunted for exactly this purpose, and that decorating your cave with their pelts may have conferred strength and prestige. Although many of these early textiles are still in existence, tracing their precise origins is difficult. Carpets quickly became such a valuable trade commodity that the weavings could easily travel far from their places of origin.
The oldest known carpet was found in southern Siberia. (It may have traveled there from Persepolis in Iran.) For the flat-weave floor rugs crafted by Native Americans, cotton was the primary material before sheep’s wool was introduced in the 16th century. In Europe, carpet-making was fundamental to folk art, and Asian carpets imported to European countries were at one time considered a precious luxury and not intended to remain permanently on the floor.
With the variety of area rugs and carpets rolled out for you on 1stDibs — a collection that includes traditional, modern, minimalist rugs and other coverings of all kinds — things will be looking up whenever you’re looking down.
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