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Art Nouveau Parlor Set, Circa 1910
Located in Opole, PL
Art Nouveau stylistics. The seats are upholstered. The backrests with an openwork slat with cut-outs
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Vintage 1910s Italian Art Nouveau Living Room Sets

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Art Nouveau Parlor Set, Circa 1910
Art Nouveau Parlor Set, Circa 1910
H 37.01 in W 44.49 in D 23.63 in
Antique Parlor Chairs Art Nouveau Pair
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A Pair of Sculptural Antique Parlor Chairs
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Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Chairs

Materials

Cotton, Wood

Antique Mahogany Art Nouveau Tall Finial Parlor Chair After J.S. Henry
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Mahogany Art Nouveau tall finial parlor chair after J.S. Henry. Maker unconfirmed but in
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Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Tiffany Style Art Nouveau Slag Stained Glass Two Light Parlor Lamp
Located in Dayton, OH
vases, and a squared off Art Nouveau style shade featuring a simple edge design of drooping tulips or
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20th Century Art Nouveau Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Tiffany Style Art Nouveau Stained Slag Glass 2 Light Parlor Table Lamp 26"
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Tiffany style stained slag glass two light parlor table lamp featuring Art Nouveau styling
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Late 20th Century Art Nouveau Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Victorian Art Nouveau Transitional Rosewood Carved Parlor Side Chairs, a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Victorian Art Nouveau Transitional rosewood carved Parlor side chairs - a pair. Item
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Antique 19th Century North American Victorian Side Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Rosewood

Unique 'Ice Cream Parlor Chair' Rare Inventive Spring Version
Located in Sharon, CT
An early inventive (not to mention shapelier) version of the ubiquitous Ice Cream Parlor Chair
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Antique Late 19th Century American Art Nouveau Chairs

Materials

Steel

Vintage Turkish Silk Hereke Rug with Art Nouveau Style
Located in Dallas, TX
21685 vintage Turkish silk Hereke rug with Art Nouveau style 05'01 x 08'00. Warm and inviting with
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Late 20th Century Turkish Art Nouveau Turkish Rugs

Materials

Silk

Antique Turkish Sivas Rug with Soft French Art Nouveau Style
Located in Dallas, TX
50381, antique Turkish Sivas rug with Soft French Art Nouveau style 08'03 x 10'09. Reminisce of
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Early 20th Century Turkish Art Nouveau Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

New Transitional Area Rug with Modern European and Art Nouveau Arabesque Style
Located in Dallas, TX
30017 New Transitional Area Rug with Modern European and Art Nouveau Arabesque Style. With
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Nouveau Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Romanian Palace Size Rug with Old World Art Nouveau Cottage Style
Located in Dallas, TX
76658 Vintage Romanian Palace Size rug with Old World Art Nouveau Cottage style 11'08 x 14'10. With
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Late 20th Century Romanian Art Nouveau Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Persian Mahal Rug with Arabesque Art Nouveau and Russian Home Style
Located in Dallas, TX
76378 Vintage Persian Mahal Rug with Arabesque Art Nouveau and Russian Home Style 10'08 X 14'00
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Mid-20th Century Persian Art Nouveau Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Indian Kashmir Rug with Art Nouveau Rococo Style
Located in Dallas, TX
77533 vintage Indian Kashmir rug with Art Nouveau Rococo style. With ornate details and well
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Late 20th Century Indian Hepplewhite Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Persian Nain Rug with Art Nouveau Rococo Style
Located in Dallas, TX
77571 vintage Persian Nain rug with Art Nouveau Rococo style. Full of details and ornate
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Late 20th Century Persian Tabriz Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Persian Nain Rug with Arabesque Art Nouveau Style
Located in Dallas, TX
77531, vintage Persian Nain rug with Arabesque Art Nouveau style. This hand knotted wool vintage
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Late 20th Century Persian Tabriz Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Turkish Silk Hereke Rug with Art Nouveau Rococo Style
Located in Dallas, TX
77475, vintage Turkish silk Hereke rug with Art Nouveau Rococo style. With ornate details and well
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Late 20th Century Turkish Rococo Turkish Rugs

Materials

Silk

Antique Persian Kashan Vase Prayer Rug with Art Nouveau Style
Located in Dallas, TX
77549, antique Persian Kashan vase prayer rug with Art Nouveau style. Give the look of woven
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Early 20th Century Persian Kashan Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Persian Tabriz Palace Rug with Arabesque Art Nouveau Style
Located in Dallas, TX
76347 Vintage Persian Tabriz Palace Rug with Arabesque Art Nouveau Style. This luxurious vintage
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Mid-20th Century Persian Tabriz Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Distressed Antique Indian Agra Palace Size Rug with Art Nouveau Style
Located in Dallas, TX
71060 Late 19th Century Distressed Antique Indian Agra Palace Size Rug with Art Nouveau Style 11'06
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Antique Late 19th Century British Indian Ocean Territory Agra Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Pink Turkish Sparta Rug, Art Nouveau Elegance Meets Baroque Opulence
Located in Dallas, TX
ambiance, this hand-knotted wool antique Turkish Sparta rug gracefully marries Art Nouveau sensibilities
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Early 20th Century Turkish Romantic Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Haji Khalili Antique Persian Tabriz Area Rug with Rustic Art Nouveau Style
By Haji Khalili
Located in Dallas, TX
50392 Haji Khalili Antique Persian Tabriz Area rug with Rustic Art Nouveau style. This Haji Khalili
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Early 20th Century Persian Tabriz Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

2 Antique Edwardian Carved Mahogany Parlor Balloon Back Dining Side Chairs Pair
Located in Dayton, OH
Two antique Edwardian / Victorian parlor dining chairs. Made of mahogany featuring Art Nouveau
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Early 20th Century Edwardian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Antique Chinese Art Deco Rug Inspired by Walter Nichols
By Walter Nichols
Located in Dallas, TX
, Edwardian, Art Nouveau, Colonial Revival, Hollywood Regency, Mid-Century Modern, English Country, Romantic
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Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Dollhouse Pewter Bird Cage with Bird, By Babette Schweizer, Germany
Located in Nuernberg, DE
to put on a table in a salon or a parlor. Made of pewter. Nice for every decoration in your
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Vintage 1910s German Art Nouveau Toys and Dolls

Materials

Glass

Distressed Antique Chinese Peking Rug with Art Deco Style, Mid-19th Century Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
, Neoclassical, Georgian, Empire, Regency, Victorian, Aesthetic Movement, Edwardian, Art Nouveau, Art Deco
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Chippendale Chinese and East As...

Materials

Wool

1870s Oversized Antique Kurdish Persian Bijar Rug, Hotel Lobby Size Carpet
Located in Dallas, TX
74205 Antique Kurdish Persian Bijar Rug with Art Nouveau Renaissance Style, 12'02 X 18'04. Rich in
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Antique Late 19th Century Persian Art Nouveau Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Romanian Palatial Rug, 12'00 x 18'05
Located in Dallas, TX
76657, vintage Romanian Palace size rug with old world Art Nouveau cottage style. With
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Late 20th Century Romanian Art Nouveau Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Oversized Antique Persian Mashhad Rug, Hotel Lobby Size Carpet
Located in Dallas, TX
, studio, study, loft, lounge, entertainment parlor, trophy room, large bedroom, or formal sitting room
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Early 20th Century Persian Art Nouveau Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Persian Hamadan Runner, Extra-Long Persian Hallway Runner, Sarouk Style
Located in Dallas, TX
creating a truly classic look. Perfect for a hallway, entry, foyer, corridor, grand parlor, home office
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Early 20th Century Persian Art Nouveau Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Late 19th Century Antique Persian Farahan Rug with American Colonial Style
Located in Dallas, TX
retreat, private Chambers, studio, study, loft, lounge, entertainment parlor, trophy room, large bedroom
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Antique Late 19th Century Persian Art Nouveau Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Metal Cafe Chair
Located in London, England
An Art Nouveau French ice cream parlor chair is a unique and charming piece of furniture that
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Antique Early 1900s French Organic Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Metal Cafe Chair
Metal Cafe Chair
H 33.86 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Antique Chinese Peking Rug, Chinoiserie Chic Meets Regal Decadence
Located in Dallas, TX
Movement, Edwardian, Art Nouveau, Art Deco, Hollywood Regency, Tropical, Bohemian, Boho Chic, Chinoiserie
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Oversized Antique Persian Mahal Rug, Hotel Lobby Size Carpet
Located in Dallas, TX
72045 antique Persian Mahal Palace size rug with Art Nouveau style. Brilliant, alluring color
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Early 20th Century Persian Malayer Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Turkish Sparta Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
of interiors: Victorian, Art Nouveau, Neoclassic, Carolean, Baroque, English, Traditional, European
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Late 20th Century Turkish Victorian Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Oversized Antique Persian Sarouk Rug Hotel Lobby Size Carpet
Located in Dallas, TX
highly antique Persian Sarouk palace size rug with Art Nouveau style features an intricate center
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Early 20th Century Persian Sarouk Farahan Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Oversized Antique Persian Tabriz Rug, Hotel Lobby Size Ardabil Carpet Design
Located in Dallas, TX
, British Colonial, William and Mary, neoclassic and Art Nouveau. Abrash. Age Wear. Hand-knotted wool. Made
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Early 20th Century Persian Tabriz Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug with Modern Rustic and Biophilic Prairie Style
By Prairie School
Located in Dallas, TX
Arts & Crafts, Art Nouveau or Prairie School movements. Perfect for an entryway, alcove, nook, kitchen
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

1880s Antique Turkish Oushak Rug Extra Long Hotel Lobby Size Carpet
Located in Dallas, TX
. Well-suited for a wide range of interior styles: Arts & Crafts, Art Nouveau, Craftsman, Traditional
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Antique Late 19th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rare Pair French Retour D'egypt Terracotta Lions Sculptures Statues Los Angeles
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Art pottery. Heavily ornamented overstuffed furniture made its way into homes, by way of the parlor
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Antique Late 18th Century French Statues

Materials

Terracotta

1880s Oversized Antique Persian Kermanshah Rug, Hotel Lobby Size Carpet
Located in Dallas, TX
Renaissance, Art Nouveau, Traditional, English Country, Regency, English Cottage, Renaissance, European
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Antique Late 19th Century Persian Bakshaish Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

1890s Oversized Antique Turkish Oushak Rug, Hotel Lobby Size Carpet
Located in Dallas, TX
and would be a wonderful addition to any interior especially one inspired by the Arts & Crafts, Art
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Antique Late 19th Century Turkish Oushak Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique-Worn Persian Sultanabad Hunting Rug, Laid-Back Luxury Meets Rustic Style
Located in Dallas, TX
-suited for a wide range of interior styles: Arts & Crafts, Art Nouveau, Prairie School, Craftsman
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Antique Mid-19th Century Persian Sultanabad Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Contemporary High-Low Rug with Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
interior especially one inspired by the Arts & Crafts, Art Nouveau or Prairie School movements. Perfect
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21st Century and Contemporary Persian Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Distressed Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug with Rustic Artisan Style
Located in Dallas, TX
formal sitting room. Well-suited for a variety of interiors: Victorian, Art Nouveau, Neoclassic, Carolean
Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

New Contemporary Turkish Oushak Rug with Modern Eclectic Craftsman Style
Located in Dallas, TX
, Arts & Crafts, Italian, Belgian, Flemish, Art Nouveau, Prairie School, Traditional, Eclectic, Modern
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

1890s Antique Turkish Oushak Rug with Tree of Life Design
Located in Dallas, TX
, Northwestern, Spanish Renaissance, Spanish Colonial, Mexican, Arts & Crafts, Egyptian, Art Nouveau, Craftsman
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Antique Late 19th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

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
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Antique Late 19th Century Persian Kashan Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Kork

Distressed Antique Turkish Sivas Prayer Rug with Niche Mihrab and Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
be a wonderful addition to any interior especially one inspired by the Arts & Crafts, Art Nouveau or
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Islamic Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Persian Farahan Rug
By Charles Voysey, William Morris (English)
Located in Dallas, TX
& Crafts, Art Nouveau or Prairie School movements. Perfect for a great room, wine cellar, executive suite
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Persian Sarouk Farahan Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Chinese Peking Rug with Chinoiserie Style
Located in Dallas, TX
, Regency, Victorian, Aesthetic Movement, Edwardian, Art Nouveau, Art Deco, Hollywood Regency, Tropical
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

New Turkish Oushak Rug with Arts & Crafts Style Inspired by William Morris
Located in Dallas, TX
any interior especially one inspired by the Arts & Crafts, Art Nouveau or Prairie School movements
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Distressed Vintage Turkish Oushak Runner with Rustic Neoclassical Style
Located in Dallas, TX
interior styles: Art Nouveau, Rustic, Artisan, Parisian, Neoclassic, Lodge, Cabin, Eclectic, Art Deco
Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Indian Runner with Old World Traditional Style
Located in Dallas, TX
, Carolean, Italian, Baroque, Art Nouveau, Prairie School, Craftsman, Belgian, Eclectic, Modern, Contemporary
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Late 20th Century Indian Aesthetic Movement Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Distressed Antique-Indian Agra with Modern Traditional Arts & Crafts Style
Located in Dallas, TX
to any interior especially one inspired by the Arts & Crafts, Art Nouveau or Prairie School movements
Category

Early 20th Century British Indian Ocean Territory Agra Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Turkish Oushak Prayer Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
wonderful addition to any interior especially one inspired by the Arts & Crafts, Art Nouveau or Prairie
Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

New Turkish Oushak Rug with Arts & Crafts Style Inspired by William Morris
Located in Dallas, TX
a wonderful addition to any interior especially one inspired by the Arts & Crafts, Art Nouveau or
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Persian Malayer Rug with Dutch Renaissance and European Style
Located in Dallas, TX
: Traditional, European, Dutch Renaissance, Art Nouveau, Plantation, Regence, Rococo, Swedish Farmhouse, shabby
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Early 20th Century Turkish Renaissance Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique English Garden Needlepoint Runner with Baroque Floral Chintz Style
By Mario Buatta
Located in Dallas, TX
, Art Nouveau, Traditional, English Country, Regency, English Cottage, Renaissance, Islamic, Aubusson
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Antique Late 19th Century English Baroque Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Persian Tabriz Rug with Traditional Style
Located in Dallas, TX
-suited for a wide range of interior styles: Arts & Crafts, Italian, Baroque, Art Nouveau, Prairie School
Category

Mid-20th Century Persian Tabriz Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Persian Tabriz Rug with Classic Herati Design
Located in Dallas, TX
, Dutch Renaissance, Art Nouveau, Old World, Traditional, English Country, Parisian, Neoclassical, Regency
Category

Early 20th Century Persian Tabriz Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

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Art Nouveau Parlor For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal art nouveau parlor for your home. Frequently made of wood, metal and fabric, every art nouveau parlor was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer art nouveau parlor, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each art nouveau parlor bearing Art Nouveau or Victorian hallmarks is very popular. Gustav Siegel, Jacob and Josef Kohn and Karpen & Bros. each produced at least one beautiful art nouveau parlor that is worth considering.

How Much is a Art Nouveau Parlor?

Prices for an art nouveau parlor start at $900 and top out at $20,000 with the average selling for $3,450.

Finding the Right Rugs and Carpets for You

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. 

Questions About Art Nouveau Parlor
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2019

    Art Nouveau furniture was a style of furniture that emerged at the end of the 19th century and was characterized by its complex curved lines. The curved details in the furniture were typically carved by hand and finished with lacquer. The unmistakable gloss that is associated with Art Nouveau comes from the thick coat of varnish applied to the furniture as the final step of the production process.

  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 27, 2024
    Art Nouveau was influenced by a few things. The soft colors and abstract images of nature seen in Japanese woodblock prints, which arrived in large numbers in the West after open trade was forced upon Japan in the 1860s, were a major source of inspiration. Also, Pre-Raphaelite art and the Arts and Crafts and Rococo styles had an influence on Art Nouveau designers. On 1stDibs, find a wide range of Art Nouveau furniture and decorative objects.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021
    Art Nouveau jewelry generally featured three main themes: flora, fauna and women. The Art Nouveau movement lasted 15 years and it reached its pinnacle in the year 1900. Art Nouveau jewelers used every “canvas” imaginable, looking beyond brooches and necklaces to belt buckles, fans, tiaras, dog collars (a type of choker necklace), pocket watches, corsages and hair combs. Multicolored gems and enamel could complete this vision better than diamonds. Enameling is most often associated with Art Nouveau jewelry, specifically plique-à-jour. Known as backless enamel, plique-à-jour allows light to come through the rear of the enamel because there is no metal backing. It creates an effect of translucence and lightness. Shop a collection of antique and vintage Art Nouveau jewelry from some of the world’s top jewelers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 14, 2024
    Art Nouveau originated in France and Great Britain, but variants materialized elsewhere. The visual vocabulary of Art Nouveau was particularly influenced by the soft colors and abstract images of nature as portrayed in Japanese art prints, which arrived in large numbers in the West after open trade was forced upon Japan in the 1860s. Impressionist artists were moved by the artistic tradition of Japanese woodblock printmaking and other modes of art and design in the East Asian country. The Art Nouveau style quickly reached a wide audience in Europe via advertising posters, book covers, illustrations and other work by such artists as Aubrey Beardsley, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec and Alphonse Mucha. While all Art Nouveau designs share common formal elements, different countries and regions produced their own versions. Explore a selection of Art Nouveau furniture, jewelry and art on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2019

    The main difference between Art Nouveau and Art Deco is that the former is detailed and ornate, and the latter is sharp and geometrical. When the movement started at the end of the 19th century, Art Nouveau was heavily influenced by nature and the curved lines of flowers. Art Deco, which became popular in the beginning of the 20th century, was inspired by the geometric abstraction of cubism.

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024
    No one person created the Art Nouveau movement. However, the term debuted in an 1884 article in the L'Art Moderne journal, describing the work of a collective of artists known as Les XX. As a result, some people credit the group and its founding members, James Ensor and Théo van Rysselberghe, as helping to define the movement. However, Art Nouveau was heavily informed by work that came before, including Rococo design, Pre-Raphaelite art, Japanese art and the Arts and Crafts movement. Beyond Les XX, a number of creators helped to propel the movement. Among them were Charles Rennie Mackintosh, Louis Majorelle, Émile Gallé, Antoni Gaudí and Tiffany Studios. On 1stDibs, explore a diverse assortment of Art Nouveau furniture and decorative objects.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, some stained glass is Art Nouveau. It was during this period that Louis Comfort Tiffany produced his famed stained glass windows and decorative objects. However, the tradition of producing stained glass traces all the way back to the Gothic period. You'll find a selection of stained glass on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Alphonse Mucha was a Czech painter who is one of the originators of the Art Nouveau style. His style of painting and design rose in popularity in 1895 and he produced many works, including illustrations, posters and jewelry designs. Find a variety of Alphonso Mucha art and prints on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2019

    The Art Nouveau design movement used such materials as cast iron and steel, ceramic and glass. This style of architecture, design, art and jewelry was characterized by its use of long, sinuous lines that are reflected in nature.