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21st Century Carpet Rug Convex in Himalayan Wool and Silk White, Black
By Illulian
Located in Milan, IT
Convex ver. B is an optical rug that by playing with shapes overcomes the flat surface typical of
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese More Carpets
Materials
Wool, Silk
Vintage Eye Dazzler-Optical Navajo Rug
By Navajo
Located in Dallas, TX
78424 Vintage Navajo Eye Dazzler Rug, 02'05 x 03'05. Full of tiny details and an expressive design
Category
Early 20th Century American Navajo North and South American Rugs
Materials
Wool
1980s Italian Woven Pure Wool Vintage Rug Ottavio Missoni for T&J Vestor
By Ottavio Missoni
Located in Firenze, FI
, founded in 1921 by Rosita Missoni, and now acquired by Missoni Home.
thi beautiful optical rug has
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Overdyed Black Area Rug with Silhouette Optical Illusion
Located in Dallas, TX
80247 Vintage Overdyed Black Area Rug with Silhouette Optical Illusion. Some decorating and
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Steampunk Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Antique Navajo Rug Rare Trellis Rug Optical Antique Handwoven Tapestry
Located in New York, NY
Antique Navajo Rug Flatwoven Geometric Optical Illusion Handwoven 2x3 Tapestry
2.3" x 3.2" 97cm
Category
Vintage 1940s American Navajo North and South American Rugs
Materials
Wool
Opticals Area Rug Object Handwoven Wool in Black and White
By Begüm Cana Özgür
Located in Istanbul, TR
OPTICALS taps into the visual phenomenon of optical illusions. The collection explores the visual
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Afshar by Mehraban Rugs
By Mehraban Rugs
Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
sophisticated rug features a kaleidoscopic effect. This captivating rug emanates striking optical effect that
Category
Antique Early 1900s Persian Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Ghashghaie by Mehraban Rugs
By Mehraban Rugs
Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
over the abrashed field of lush botanicals that gives a striking optical effect. This captivating rug
Category
Antique Early 1900s Persian Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Cubist Art Deco Style Rug in Beige-Brown Geometric Patterns
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This 9x12 contemporary rug is a new addition to the Art Deco rug collection by Rug & Kilim. Hand
Category
2010s Nepalese Modern Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Silk
Rug & Kilim’s Cubist Art Deco Style Rug in Beige-Brown Geometric Patterns
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This 6x9 contemporary rug is a new addition to the Art Deco rug collection by Rug & Kilim. Hand
Category
2010s Nepalese Art Deco Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Silk
GAN Handtufted Ply Rug in Pink by MUT Design
By GAN Rugs
Located in New York, NY
Design’s purest essence. Just like plywood, this set of handtufted rugs is built by juxtaposing in the most
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Indian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim's Hand-Knotted Modern Rug in Brown, White Art Deco Pattern
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Exemplifying Cubist & Austrian Deco sensibilities, this 8x9 drawing from Rug & Kilim’s New & Modern
Category
2010s Nepalese Art Deco Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Silk, Wool
GAN Hand Tufted Ply Rug in Yellow by MUT Design
By GAN Rugs
Located in New York, NY
design’s purest essence. Just like plywood, this set of hand tufted rugs is built by juxtaposing in the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Indian Rugs
Materials
Wool
GAN Hand Tufted Ply Rug in Blue by MUT Design
By GAN Rugs
Located in New York, NY
design’s purest essence. Just like plywood, this set of hand tufted rugs is built by juxtaposing in the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Indian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Gan Ply Round Wool Rug in Pink by Mut Design
By GAN Rugs
Located in New York, NY
Design’s purest essence. Just like plywood, this set of handtufted rugs is built by juxtaposing in the most
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Indian Rugs
Materials
Wool
GAN Ply Small Wool Rug in Blue by MUT Design
By GAN Rugs
Located in New York, NY
Design’s purest essence. Just like plywood, this set of handtufted rugs is built by juxtaposing in the most
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Indian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Moroccan Beni M'Guild Tribe Rug by Mehraban Rugs
By Mehraban Rugs
Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
A festive play of colours in this Vintage Moroccan Beni M’Guild Tribe rug that features a
Category
Vintage 1930s Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Optical Wool Tapestry by Renata Bonfanti. Italy 1970s
By Renata Bonfanti
Located in Milan, IT
Wool tapestry by Renata Bonfanti.
Remarkable combination of shapes and color shades
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Pony Hand-Knotted 10x8 Rug in Wool by Alexander McQueen
By Alexander McQueen, The Rug Company
Located in London, GB
decorative patterns. An optical twist on pony skin becomes an intricately woven rug, carefully knotted by
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Mehraban Masitawek, Elan Collection
By Mehraban Rugs
Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
Masitawek is a bamboo silk rug that features an optical illusion of a rectilinear pattern. A
Category
2010s Indian Indian Rugs
Materials
Silk, Bamboo
Mehraban Fugue, Design Rhymes
By Mehraban Rugs
Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
Fugue’ features a neutral optical illusion of stacked papers turning into one cohesive work of art
Category
2010s Indian Indian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Silk
Mehraban Fugue, Design Rhymes
By Mehraban Rugs
Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
Fugue’ features a neutral optical illusion of stacked papers turning into one cohesive work of art
Category
2010s Indian Indian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Silk
Mehraban Fugue, Design Rhymes
By Mehraban Rugs
Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
Fugue’ features a neutral optical illusion of stacked papers turning into one cohesive work of art
Category
2010s Indian Indian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Mehraban Fugue, Design Rhymes
By Mehraban Rugs
Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
Fugue’ features a neutral optical illusion of stacked papers turning into one cohesive work of art
Category
2010s Indian Indian Rugs
Materials
Silk, Wool
Mehraban Fugue, Design Rhymes
By Mehraban Rugs
Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
Fugue’ features a neutral optical illusion of stacked papers turning into one cohesive work of art
Category
2010s Indian Indian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Silk
Vintage Turkish Anatolian Jejim Kilim
By Mehraban Rugs
Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
A festive vintage Turkish Anatolian Jejim Kilim rug that features a striking optical effect
Category
Vintage 1930s Turkish Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Mehraban Tavsot, Nomad Collection
By Mehraban Rugs
Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
Tavsot’ in Nomad Collection features stunning optical lozenge backdrop overlaid with rectangular
Category
2010s Central Asian Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Snake Rug
By DSV Carpets
Located in Milan, IT
A stunning example of Iranian weavers' exquisite craftsmanship, this eye-catching rug features a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Textile
Convex Rug
By Illulian
Located in Milan, IT
Part of the Design collection, this striking rug will be an eye-catching accent in a contemporary
Category
2010s Italian Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool, Silk
Ducale Rug
By Illulian
Located in Milan, IT
Hand-knotted in Nepal by master craftsmen, the superb design of this elegant rug is an homage to
Category
2010s Italian Modern Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Textile
Proxima Rug
By Illulian
Located in Milan, IT
A spot-on addition to a black-and-white contemporary setting, this rug depicts a dense succession
Category
2010s Italian Modern Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Textile
Vintage Turkish Striped Kilim Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
sophistication of striped rugs. Beyond their practicality in concealing stains and creating optical illusions
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs
Materials
Cotton, Wool
1960s Vintage Distressed Rug in Red, Blue, Beige Floral Pattern by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool from Turkey circa 1950-1960, a 4x6 vintage rug from a bold Turkish designer
Category
Vintage 1950s Turkish Art Nouveau Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
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
Category
2010s Italian Western European Rugs
Materials
Silk, Wool
1960s Vintage Art Deco Rug in Black and Orange Geometric Pattern by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool, a scintillating vintage 4x7 Art Deco rug from Rug & Kilim’s growing Mid
Category
Vintage 1960s Turkish Art Deco Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
1960s Vintage Deco Rug in Beige-Brown and Red Geometric Patterns, by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
innovative Turkish atelier. Among the discerning curations joining Rug & Kilim’s commemorative Mid-Century
Category
Vintage 1960s Turkish Art Deco Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Mehraban Moroccan Kilim Natural Wool
By Mehraban Rugs
Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
This incredible Moroccan Rug features an optical illusion creating a continuous diamond pattern
Category
2010s Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
1960s Vintage Zeki Müren Rug in Beige Pink Red Floral Medallion by Rug & Kilim
By Zeki Müren
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in Turkey originating between 1960-1970, this vintage mid-century rug is the latest to
Category
Vintage 1960s Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Zeki Muren Vintage Turkish Sivas Rug
By Zeki Müren
Located in Dallas, TX
51925 Distressed Vintage Turkish Sivas Rug, 03'07 x 06'04. Named in honor of the celebrated Turkish
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Rustic Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Mehraban Contemporary Flat-Weave Rug Cielo Collection
Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
Diamante’ creates an optical illusion of diamonds rendered in the relaxing olive colour. Majestic
Category
2010s Indian Indian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Victor Vasarely Inspired Persian Modernist Tabriz Rug
By Victor Vasarely
Located in New York, NY
Optical art Tabriz inspired by the work of Victor Vasarely. This late fourth quarter of the 20th
Category
1990s Persian Mid-Century Modern Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Oushak Accent Rug in Soft Colors
Located in Dallas, TX
51405, vintage Oushak accent rug with stylized floral pattern. This tribal feel Oushak rug features
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Contemporary Solid Handmade Silk Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
of decors organizing and optically enlarging the space.
The modern rug before you are rendered in a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Indian Rugs
Materials
Silk
Contemporary Beige Handmade Wool Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
care. Universal and well-made, this modern rug will perfectly organize and optically enlarge absolutely
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Indian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Rooms Rug by Serena Confalonieri
By Carpet Edition
Located in Milan, IT
In a striking interplay of colors, geometric forms create a three-dimensional optical illusion on
Category
2010s Italian Western European Rugs
Materials
Textile
Distressed Vintage Turkish Sivas Rug with Industrial Style
Located in Dallas, TX
52126, distressed vintage Turkish Sivas rug with Industrial style. Highlighting the finest trends
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Industrial Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Mehraban Contemporary Flat-Weave Rug Cielo Collection Diamante Tangerine
Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
"Diamante’ in Tangerine creates an optical illusion of diamonds rendered in the golden vibrant
Category
2010s Indian Indian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Contemporary Striped Silver Handmade Wool Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Striped Silver Handmade Wool Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Size: 10'2" × 13'0" (309 × 396
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Indian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Turkish Overdyed Rug, French Industrial Meets Belgian Chic
Located in Dallas, TX
60765 Vintage Turkish Overdyed Rug, 09’06 x 12’11.
Get ready for a design duel where Belgian Chic
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Industrial Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Contemporary Beige Handmade Wool and Silk Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary beige handmade wool and silk rug by Doris Leslie Blau.
Size: 8'0" × 11'2" (243 × 340
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Indian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Silk
Vintage Turkish Striped Kilim Rug, Timeless Elegance Meets Perpetually Posh
Located in Dallas, TX
striped rugs. Beyond their ability to cleverly conceal stains and create optical illusions, stripes exude
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Distressed Vintage Turkish Sivas Rug with Modern Industrial Style
Located in Dallas, TX
51988 Distressed Vintage Turkish Sivas rug with modern Industrial style, measure: 05'00 x 07'06
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Industrial Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Turkish Striped Kilim Rug, Colorful Bohemian Meets Maximalist Elegance
Located in Dallas, TX
78741 Vintage Turkish Striped Kilim Rug Runner, 02'04 x 12'07. The nomadic Shahsevan people are
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Modern Solid Beige Flat-Weave Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Modern solid beige flat-weave rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Size: 13'0" × 18'0" (396 × 548 cm)
This
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Indian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Endless Beige Rug by Aquilialberg Architects
By Illulian
Located in Milan, IT
The beige counterpart to the Endless Rug in its blue variant, this refined rug offers a softer
Category
2010s Italian Modern Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Textile, Silk
Antique Persian Malayer Rug Runner, Extra Long Hallway Runner
Located in Dallas, TX
77103 an antique Malayer rug runner with all over geometric pattern. With its impressively long
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Malayer Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Turkish Overdyed Rug, Belgian Chic Meets French Industrial Style
Located in Dallas, TX
60719 Vintage Turkish Overdyed Rug, 07'10 x 10'05.
Prepare for a design spectacle where Belgian
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Rustic Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Endless Blue Rug by Aquilialberg Architects
By Illulian
Located in Milan, IT
The intriguing involvement that optical art arises in the observer inspired the hypnotizing design
Category
2010s Italian Modern Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Textile
New Contemporary High-Low Textured Rug Inspired by Victor Vasarely
By Victor Vasarely
Located in Dallas, TX
30887 New Contemporary high-low textured rug, 08'01 x 09'10. Reflecting well-balanced asymmetry
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Indian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Contemporary Blue and White Flat-Weave Wool Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary blue and white flat-weave wool rug by Doris Leslie Blau.
Size: 12'10" × 23'6" (391
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Indian Rugs
Materials
Wool
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Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the optical rug you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of fabric, wool and cotton, every optical rug was constructed with great care. There are 6 variations of the antique or vintage optical rug you’re looking for, while we also have 4 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without an optical rug — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. An optical rug is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Modern styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one optical rug that is appealing in its simplicity, but Begüm Cana Özgür, Navajo Indian Art and Native American Art produced versions that are worth a look.
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