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What is a shaggy rug called?
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What a shaggy rug is called varies. Many people refer to these types of floor coverings as high-pile rugs, as pile is the name for the soft fibers that form the surface of rugs. You may also sometimes see people refer to high-pile rugs as shag rugs. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of rugs.
1stDibs ExpertSeptember 27, 2024
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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 Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Eclectic Turkish Deco Zeki Muren Rug
By Zeki Müren
Located in New York, NY
a mid 20th Century Turkish Deco Rug in browns and peach
Details
rug no. j4585
size 6' 8" x 9' 5" (203 x 287 cm)
Zeki Muren was a famous Turkish musician back in the middle of the 2...
Category
20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs
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 Chinese and East Asian Rugs
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
Antique Late 19th Century Persian Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Khamseh Wool Rug with Birds and Geometric Motifs Tribal Natural Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This striking antique Khamseh rug, handwoven in southern Iran during the late 19th to early 20th century, captures the spirit and vitality of Qashqai tribal artistry. Measuring 133 c...
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Rugs
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
Zabihi Collection Persian Veece Tribal Rug
Located in New York, NY
a 1930s Persian Tribal veece room size rug in orange and blue
Details
rug no. j2922
size 8' 11" x 13' (272 x 396 cm)
Category
20th Century Persian Tabriz Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool