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What is a border rug?

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What is a border rug?
A border rug is a rug with a frame-like border that helps to emphasize the limit for the design. It also helps to highlight the pattern on the rug. On 1stDibs, you can find a variety of antique and vintage border rug options to choose from.
1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021
Shop for Rug With Black Border on 1stDibs
Tone on Tone Checkered Rug with Black Border
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Tone on tone checkered rug with black border Colors: Gold, cream, ivory, beige, black, taupe and
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21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Central Asian Rugs

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Wool

Antique Beige Ground Bessarabian Kilim Rug with Black Border
Located in Milan, IT
The kilims known as ‘Bessarabian’ were woven in the Russian regions of Ukraine and Moldavia. Intended to satisfy the demands of the local aristocracy, who had developed a taste for c...
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Antique 1870s Russian Bessarabian Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

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Wool

Earthy Tones USA Navajo Kilim rug with Black Border Tribal Design
Located in Atlanta, GA
composition with an all-over cross-shaped design. The range of colors includes marigold, grey and black
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Mid-20th Century American Navajo North and South American Rugs

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Wool

Large Neutral Modern Moroccan Wool Beni M'Rirt Rug with Black Border Line Design
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mountains. It features high quality, warm cream M'Rirt wool, with a bold repeating statement border in black
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2010s Moroccan Modern Moroccan and North African Rugs

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Wool

Handwoven Pakistani Rug
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handwoven Pakistani rug with black border with rust, mustard with black center with flora pattern
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Vintage 1950s Pakistani Central Asian Rugs

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Wool

Rug & Kilim's Burano Brown and Blue Wool Square Rug with Bold Black Border
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
black interlocking border, highlighting the more whimsical hues within the earth tones of the field.  
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2010s Indian Tribal Indian Rugs

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Wool

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