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Square Persian Gabbeh Rug
Located in New York, NY
One of a kind 6 foot square Persian Gabbeh rug from the late 20th century Measures: 6'5'' x 6'6''.
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Late 20th Century Tribal More Carpets

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Wool

Oversize Antique Persian Wool Sultanabad Mahal Traditional Carpet
Located in New York, NY
Navy ground, rusty red border early 20th century Persian Mahal Sultanabad rug. Very good condition overall. Pictures shown from light and dark side Measures: 12'10" x 19' Exem...
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Early 20th Century Persian American Colonial More Carpets

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Wool

8 2"x9 10" Hand Woven Avant-Garde Stripe Design Flat Weave Kilim Pure Wool Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Hand Woven Avant-Garde Stripe Design Flat Weave Kilim Organic Wool Reversible Oriental Rug. It has been Woven for months and months in the centu...
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2010s Afghan Modern More Carpets

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Wool

cc-tapis Orizzonti Selva Rug by Eligo Studio
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Handwoven in the cc-tapis atelier in Kathmandu, Nepal. The rug is made with a cotton weave, Himalayan wool and bamboo silk pile coming from the areas surrounding the atelier. The sal...
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21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern More Carpets

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Cotton, Wool, Silk

10 x13 8" Gray Afghan Peshawar Birds of Paradise Design Hand Knotted Wool Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Medium Gray, Afghan Peshawar with Birds of Paradise Design, Soft and Velvety Wool, Hand Knotted, Vegetable Dyes, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inc...
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2010s Afghan Oushak More Carpets

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Wool

Zebra Hide Rug, South Africa, Wool Felt Backed with Leather Trim, New Hide
Located in New York, NY
Decorative new zebra hide rug from South Africa. The hide is backed with wool felt fabric and trimmed with leather all around. This zebra hide in the pictures is sold but we will ha...
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21st Century and Contemporary South African Campaign More Carpets

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Zebra Hide

Zabihi Collection Early 20th Century Rare Size Antique Persian Serapi Rug
Located in New York, NY
a late 19th century Persian Serapi rug. Finely woven with Classic medallion and border. Dark rusty brown inner ground with a brown green caramel border and dominant accents in soft and denim blue. This quality on this piece is superb. Measures: 5'2" x 6'10" Serapi antique carpets...
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Late 19th Century Persian Heriz Serapi Antique More Carpets

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Wool

Late 19th Century Antique Persian Serapi Carpet with Traditional Style
Located in Dallas, TX
78331 Late 19th Century Antique Persian Serapi Rug, 11'03 x 15'04. Emanating a sense of regal sophistication, this hand-knotted wool Late 19th Century Persian Serapi rug is a strikin...
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Late 19th Century Persian Serapi Antique More Carpets

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Wool

2 6"x11 White Moroccan Weave Geometric Pattern Hand Knotted Wool Runner Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Alabaster White, Moroccan Weave with Geometric Pattern, Informal Look, Hand Knotted, Textured Pile, Soft Wool, Runner, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0....
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2010s Afghan Tribal More Carpets

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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...
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Early 19th Century Persian Agra Antique More Carpets

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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".
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Early 20th Century Persian Rustic More Carpets

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Wool

The Epic of Persepolis: Vintage Persian Najafabad Masterpiece of Myth Majesty
Located in Dallas, TX
61437 Vintage Persian Najafabad Pictorial Rug, 09'08 x 13'02. From the heart of Persia’s golden artistic lineage emerges this hand-knotted wool vintage Persian Najafabad pictorial ru...
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Mid-20th Century Persian Aesthetic Movement More Carpets

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Wool

Gotland Sheepskin Rug
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
Rare to be found in the U.S., these beautiful sheepskins are of the oldest race of sheep in Sweden. Unique to the island of Gotland, they are renowned for their silvery-grey colored wool, silky-to-the-touch curls (or ‘purls’ as they are known), and supreme suppleness. The fleece is fine, long, lustrous and dense and can appear in all shades of grey, from almost white to silver to charcoal-grey and dark enough to be almost black. A luxuriously decorative accessory, the Gotland sheepskin...
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2010s Swedish More Carpets

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Sheepskin

Zabihi Collection 19th Century Persian Hadji Jali Li Tabriz Rug
Located in New York, NY
Stunning super quality 19th century one of a kind Persian Tabriz Rug featuring a spiraling boteh outer border. 9'6'' x 12'6'' Since the middle of the 19th century, Tabriz has lead...
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19th Century Persian Tabriz Antique More Carpets

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Wool

Vintage Turkish Oushak Carpet
Located in Dallas, TX
52045 Earth-Tone Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug, 05'00 x 07'11. Immersed in centuries-old tradition and meticulous artisanal craftsmanship, antique-washed Turkish Oushak rugs, originatin...
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak More Carpets

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Wool

cc-tapis Super Fake Super Runner Rug by Bethan Laura Wood
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Hand knotted in the cc-tapis atelier in Kathmandu, Nepal. The rug is made with a cotton weave, Himalayan wool, pure silk and linen coming from the areas surrounding the atelier. 125....
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21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern More Carpets

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Cotton

1960 s Sky Blue New Mexico Chimayo Rug from Ortega’s Weaving Shop
Located in Dallas, TX
78801 Vintage New Mexico Chimayo Rug, 01'08 x 03'03. This handwoven wool vintage Chimayó rug from the renowned Ortega’s Weaving Shop in New Mexico i...
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Mid-20th Century American Spanish Colonial More Carpets

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Wool

9 5"x12 10" Scarlet Red Vintage Persian Heriz Hand Knotted Wool Oriental Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Scarlet Red, Vintage Persian Heriz with Large Medallion Design, 100% Wool, Hand Knotted, Even Wear, Cropped Thin, Good Condition, Sides and Ends Professionally Secured, Oriental Rug ...
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1960s Persian Heriz Serapi Vintage More Carpets

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Wool

1960 s Signed HLO Vintage Scandinavian Swedish Röllakan, 06 06 x 09 03
Located in Dallas, TX
78834 Signed HLO Kullaberg Vintage Swedish Rollakan Rug, 06'06 x 09'03. The vintage Swedish rollakan rug named "Kullaberg" is inspired by the scenic beauty of the Kullaberg nature re...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern More Carpets

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Wool

Persian Sarouk Rug
Located in New York, NY
A rare size vintage Persian Sarouk carpet. Measures: 5'4'' x 8'.
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Mid-20th Century Persian Victorian More Carpets

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Wool

New Mystic Sunset Enchantment Modern Chinese Art Deco Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
31096 New Modern Orange Chinese Art Deco Rug, 06'01 x 08'11. A rare and radiant convergence of myth, mastery, and modern refinement, this h...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco More Carpets

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Wool

New Moss-Olive Green Modern Rug with Biophilic Design Style
Located in Dallas, TX
30929 New Moss-Olive Green Modern Rug, 06'02 x 09'00. Implementing biophilia with subdued ornamentation, this modern area rug is a captivating vision of woven beauty. The lavish texture and earthy green colorway woven into this piece work together creating a truly luxurious look. Imbued with Spanish moss and olive green hues, the sumptuous waves abrash and softly gradated striations run selvage to selvage blending seamlessly from one to the next. Reflecting elements of nature and sustainable craftsmanship, this olive green rug...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern More Carpets

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Wool

cc-tapis Double Slinkie Rug by Patricia Urquiola
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Hand knotted in the cc-tapis atelier in Kathmandu, Nepal. The rug is made with a cotton weave and Himalayan wool coming from the areas surrounding the atelier. 152.000 individual kno...
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21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern More Carpets

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Cotton

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...
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2010s Afghan Oushak More Carpets

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Wool

Round, Dyed Gray Customizable La Quinta Cowhide Area Floor Rug X-Large
Located in Charlotte, NC
Symmetrical, minimal, classical, this sublime rug ticks all the boxes. Its stunning luxuriousness will radiate interiors joy every day! La Quinta is available in three standard ci...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Art Deco More Carpets

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Cowhide

8 2"x10 Brown Plain Solid Design Shaved Low Zero Pile Hand Knotted Wool Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Chocolate Brown, Plain Solid Design, Shaved Low, Zero Pile, 100% Wool, Hand Knotted, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inches Style: Contemporary Prim...
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2010s Indian Modern More Carpets

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Wool

Shanghai Bloom: A Rare Chinese Art Deco Masterpiece of Walter Nichols Influence
Located in Dallas, TX
77626 Antique Chinese Art Deco Rug, 08'11 x 11'05. A radiant expression of early 20th-century glamour, this hand-knotted wool antique Chinese Art Deco rug captures the intoxicating synthesis of East and West that defined the Walter Nichols...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco More Carpets

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Wool

1920 s Signed Persian Kermanshah Carpet with Traditional Style
Located in Dallas, TX
78759 Rare Signed Antique Persian Kermanshah Rug, 09'08 x 11'02. A Symphony of Prestige: Signed Antique Persian Kermanshah Rug. From the cultural heart of Persia comes this signed ha...
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Early 20th Century Persian Aesthetic Movement More Carpets

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Wool

1880s Antique Persian Kashan Rug Kork Manchester Wool, Hotel Lobby Size Carpet
Located in Dallas, TX
73123 Antique Persian Kashan Palace Rug Kork Manchester Wool with Art Nouveau Style. Renowned for soft, extremely luxurious wool imported from England, this late 19th century Persian...
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Late 19th Century Persian Kashan Antique More Carpets

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Wool, Kork

Forsyth New Zealand Sheepskin Quad Rug, Smokey Taupe
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
The naturalness and softness of a sheepskin rug can quickly elevate a room's beauty. On the floor, thrown over chairs and couches, this versatile design piece is a favorite of the Fo...
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2010s New Zealand More Carpets

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Sheepskin

9 x12 Handmade Moroccan Design Rug. 100% Natural 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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern More Carpets

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Wool

Vintage Romanian Bessarabian Kilim Garden Panel Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
78019 Vintage Romanian Bessarabian Kilim Rug, 08'11 x 12'00. Romanian kilim rugs are traditional flat-woven rugs crafted using wool, cotton,...
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Late 20th Century Romanian Kilim More Carpets

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Wool

Oversized Antique Persian Bijar Rug, Hotel Lobby Size Carpet
Located in Dallas, TX
73125 Oversized Antique Persian Bijar Rug, 15'01 x 26'01. Cleverly composed and distinctively well-balanced, this hand knotted wool oversized antique Persian Bijar rug will take on ...
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Late 19th Century Persian Modern Antique More Carpets

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Wool

2 10"x17 3" Hand Knotted Gray Angora Oushak With Soft Supple Wool Runner Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Hand Knotted Gray Angora Oushak With Soft & Supple Wool Oriental XL Runner Rug. It has been Knotted for months and months in the centuries-old w...
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2010s Afghan Oushak More Carpets

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Wool

Zabihi Collection Vintage Turkish Floral Small Rug
Located in New York, NY
a mid-20th Century Turkish Anatolian Floral Rug Details rug no. 31755 size 2' 2" x 3' 8" (66 x 112 cm)
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20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern More Carpets

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Wool

Signed Anna-Johanna Ångström Vintage Swedish Scandinavian Röllakan Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
79062 Anna Johanna Angstrom Vintage Swedish Rollakan Rug, 05'05 x 07'08. This handwoven wool vintage Scandinavian Swedish rollakan rug, titled “Aniara”, is a stunning creation by the...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern More Carpets

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Wool

The Emotive Mirage: A Zeki Muren Masterpiece of Abstract Grandeur
Located in Dallas, TX
52656 Zeki Muren Vintage Turkish Sivas Rug, 07'00 x 09'09. Bathed in a radiant mustard-gold palette, this hand-knotted wool Zeki Muren vintage Sivas rug evokes the bold intellect and...
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Expressionist More Carpets

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Wool

The Tabriz Renaissance: An Antique Masterwork of Persian Elegance and Heritage
Located in Dallas, TX
61214 Antique Persian Tabriz Rug, 04'08 x 06'03. In the pantheon of Persian artistry, few creations command such reverence as an antique Tabriz rug. This hand-knotted wool masterpiec...
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Early 20th Century Persian Tabriz More Carpets

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Wool

White Mongolian Fur Rug Throw - 100x170cm
Located in Dural, AU
Add luxurious natural textures to a decor with this White Mongolian Fur Throw rug. Whether styling a sofa or adding glam to a wardrobe or nursery f...
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2010s Australian Hollywood Regency More Carpets

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Sheepskin

Antique Chinese Green Art Deco Rug with Qing Dynasty Style
Located in Dallas, TX
77624, antique Chinese green Art Deco Rug with Qing dynasty style 09'00 x 11'04. This hand-knotted wool antique Chinese Art Deco rug features a r...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco More Carpets

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Wool

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...
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2010s More Carpets

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Wool

The Depths of Blue: A Vintage Swedish Rya Masterpiece of Nordic Refinement
Located in Dallas, TX
78511 Vintage Swedish Rya Rug, 04'05 x 06'02. A study in tone, texture, and timeless modernism, this hand-knotted Swedish rya rug is an extraordinary expression of Scandinavian artis...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern More Carpets

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Wool

cc-tapis Uni Rug in Bamboo Silk High Pile
Located in Brooklyn, NY
CC-tapis Plain rug in 100% bamboo silk, high pile (0.05 cm). Standard measurement is 8 feet x 10 feet. Hand-loomed, 8.3000 knots/sq. ft. Available in light grey and sand. CC-tapis...
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21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern More Carpets

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Bamboo

Vintage North African Embroidered Kilim
Located in Lohr, Bavaria, DE
Beautiful handwoven and hand embroidered Berber Kilim. Very good condition and great colors. Warp is cotton, weft and embroidery is made of wool. The colors of this stunning rug are...
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1970s Moroccan Vintage More Carpets

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Cotton, Wool

The Whispered Mirage: A Vintage Beni Mrirt Moroccan Rug of Ethereal Elegance
Located in Dallas, TX
21474 Vintage Beni Mrirt Moroccan Rug, 07'02 x 10'05. Bathed in a whisper of lilac mist and windswept desert hues, this one-of-a-kind hand-knotted vintage Beni Mrirt rug is a living ...
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Late 20th Century Moroccan Bohemian More Carpets

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Wool

10 x16 Colorful Hand Woven Afghan Kilim Vibrant Wool Oversized Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Colorful, Hand Woven Afghan Kilim with Geometric Design, Flat Weave Veggie Dyes Vibrant Wool, Reversible Oversized Oriental Rug. It has been Wov...
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2010s Afghan Kilim More Carpets

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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...
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Mid-20th Century Persian Heriz Serapi More Carpets

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Wool

Forsyth New Zealand Sheepskin Quad Rug, Ivory
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
The naturalness and softness of a sheepskin rug can quickly elevate a room's beauty. On the floor, thrown over chairs and couches, this versatile design piece is a favorite of the Fo...
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2010s New Zealand More Carpets

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Sheepskin

Antique Persian Sultanabad Mahal Gallery Size Carpet
Located in New York, NY
A connoisseur caliber rare size early 20th century Persian mahal Sultanabad carpet. Woven in a series of villages in Western Central Iran, Sultanabad carpets employ over-scale, sp...
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Early 20th Century Persian American Classical More Carpets

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Wool

Moooi Mixing Pixels of Hibiscus Trinium I in Soft Yarn by Ruben de Haas
Located in Brooklyn, NY
by Ruben de Haas & Seb Janiak Ruben used Signature carpet design Lubhyati Solitudinis of the Mimesis Collection to recreate a new Signature Mixing Pixels carpet design. Designer Seb ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern More Carpets

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Yarn

Vintage Berber Moroccan Boujad Rug with Bohemian Style
Located in Dallas, TX
21247 Vintage Berber Moroccan Boujad rug with Bohemian Style 06'03 x 10'01. With its soft colors and diamond lattice, this hand-knotted wool vintag...
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Late 20th Century Moroccan Tribal More Carpets

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Wool

9 1"x12 Misty Gray, Afghan Peshawar, Soft Wool Hand Knotted Oriental Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Misty Gray, Afghan Peshawar with Khotan Design, Stone Washed, Soft Wool, Hand Knotted, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inches Style: Transitional Pr...
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2010s Afghan Khotan More Carpets

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Wool

Le Corbusier Tapis La Main Ouverte Rug for Cassina, Italy - New
Located in Berlin, DE
Prices dependent on the size. Also available in 300 x 200cm. The collage depicts an open hand, symbol of the Indian city of Chandigarh, designed by Le Corbusier himself in the 1950s, and a key image in the maestro’s philosophy, symbolic of what is offered and received, utilised by the great architect as a metaphor for generosity and sharing in a universally meaningful gesture. The uniqueness of Tapis La Main Ouverte...
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2010s Italian More Carpets

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Fabric, Wool

Carpet Glitch Round Quarter in Non-slip Polyester Polyamide by Richard Hutten
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Images of charming coloured flowers are stretched in lines to reveal their beautiful colours. It is as if the image of the flowers are not downloaded correct on your computer screen....
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21st Century and Contemporary Belgian More Carpets

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Polyester

New Contemporary Moroccan Carpet
Located in Dallas, TX
30340 New Contemporary Moroccan Style rug 10'00 x 13'09. Displaying an expressive design with incredible detail and texture, this hand knotted wool contemporary Moroccan area rug is ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Bohemian More Carpets

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Wool

Vintage Pastel Floral Kilim Rug with French Victorian Style
Located in Dallas, TX
77818 Vintage Floral Kilim Rug, 04'02 x 06'00. This handwoven wool vintage floral kilim rug, hailing from the refined weaving traditions of China,...
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Late 20th Century Chinese Kilim More Carpets

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Wool

Vintage Persian Tabriz Rug, 10 00 X 15 09
Located in Dallas, TX
76348, vintage Tabriz rug with traditional style. Elegant and somewhat mysterious, this hand knotted wool vintage Persian Tabriz carpet is the dramatic, sumptuous design element you are looking for to create an interior with depth and strong sense of history. Emerald green spandrels surround a round center medallion with pendants at opposite ends. A pair of tree of life motifs appear to grow from either end into the field while large sickle leaves curl at the midway point. Flowers blossom throughout the field and permeate the ornament throughout. This vintage Persian Tabriz carpet is well suited for a variety of traditional interiors including historic European, Victorian, Southern, British Colonial, American formal, modern, and Industrial. Perfect for a living room, bedroom, state room, great room, front room, library, office, study, studio, parlor, or sitting room. Rendered in variegated shades of gold, ocher, amber, brass, teal, verdigris, plum, brown, camel, goldenrod, taupe, raisin, and a variety of blended color striations. Complementary Sherwin Williams Colors and Hues: Sconce Gold, Alchemy, Sturdy Brown, Poised Taupe, Terra Brun, Hunt Club, Golden Rule, Colonial Yellow, Mesclun Green, Bengal Grass, Lagoon, Irish Cream...
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Mid-20th Century Persian Tabriz More Carpets

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Wool

1940 s Southwestern-Style Yeibichai-Figure Kilim Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
77768 Vintage Southwestern style Kilim Yeibichai Rug, 02'11 x 04'04. Yeibichai Southwestern style Kilims are a distinctive type of Southwestern style weaving that depict figures from...
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Mid-20th Century American Folk Art More Carpets

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Wool

Small Shade Hand-Loomed Outdoor Rug for Nanimarquina
Located in Glendale, CA
Small 'Shade' Hand-Loomed outdoor rug for Nanimarquina. The 'Shade' collection is inspired by magical moments in nature where colors melt elegantly into one another and speak for th...
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern More Carpets

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Polyester

Mid-20th Century Handmade Chinese Art Deco Room Size Carpet
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Chinese Art Deco room size carpet handmade during the mid-20th century. Measures: 8' 10" x 11' 8".
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Art Deco More Carpets

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Wool

Antique, New and Vintage Area Rugs and Carpets for Your Home

Antique, new and vintage area rugs and carpets are a simple way to add warmth and style to any space. Area rugs can be seasonal or changed with other decorative objects to refresh an interior. Carpet piles materials can vary from wool and cotton to silk and synthetic fibers, and the purpose of a floor covering can range from reducing noise to offering a place to sit.

Vintage rugs can ground a space, and arranging furniture around them creates a measured focal point. Key furniture pieces can be placed on the rug or just the legs, such as with furniture like coffee tables in your living room.

So, how can you tell if a rug is high quality or vintage?

The three main components that determine the quality of a piece are the dyes, the wool and the number of knots per square inch. Ultimately, however, if you want to be sure the rug you’re buying is truly an antique, it is best to consult an expert.

If you want a creative design that stands out, area rugs or carpets can provide layers of color. Rugs and carpets reflect a global heritage of textiles and weaving, such as ornately patterned Persian and Indian designs. Visually striking Chinese rugs can add a delicate touch of color, while modern rugs make a statement with their geometric patterns.

Turkish rugs, with their ruby reds and misted blues, their entwined botanical designs and rhythmic geometries, are as beloved today as they were in the 13th century. The West’s current infatuation with Moroccan and North African tribal rugs stretches to the mid-20th century, when modern furniture designers embraced bold geometric patterns and even bolder palettes as counterpoints to form-follows-function interiors. Alvar Aalto, Frank Lloyd Wright and Le Corbusier were among the designers who used these rustic, natural rugs to offset austere interiors.

If you properly maintain your antique and vintage rugs, they will last for many years. When you’re thinking about how to clean a rug, it is important to keep in mind that your vacuum is not too harsh for your favorite floor covering. Frequent vacuuming is in fact necessary to remove everyday dirt that otherwise wears down the pile. Omri Schwartz of Nazmiyal does, however, stipulate that “it’s best to use an ordinary suction vacuum without bristles, as the bristles can damage the rug’s pile.” Rotating the carpet every couple of years is also recommended — it ensures that the rug gets even foot traffic.

On 1stDibs, find a vintage rug or carpet to add a layer of beauty and function to your room.

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