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Turkish Oushak carpet from the last quarter of the 19th century<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

When it comes to antique rugs, 1stdibs dealer Peter Pap<\/a> is one of the world’s most trusted authorities. Not only has he sold them for over 30 years, he owns two galleries devoted to the business, one in San Francisco and another in Dublin, New Hampshire. With the venerable Winter Antiques Show<\/a> now allowing dealers to showcase contemporary pieces dating up to the present, we tapped Pap, whose geometric mid-century rugs and 19th-century Serapi<\/a> carpets are sure to turn fairgoers\u2019 heads, for some thoughts on where antique rug trends are headed. From primitive patterns to sectioned-off rooms, here\u2019s what he says is in store.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Tekke Turkmen rug from the late 19th century<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Bolder is better.<\/strong> For the past couple of decades, neutral-toned rugs have predominated interior design. But Pap notes that bolder hues are coming back into vogue. \u201cPeople used to fill every space with a rug,\u201d Pap says, but now \u201cdesigners are figuring out that they can use smaller rugs in multiples as accent pieces.\u201d That means there\u2019s more room to experiment \u2014 and to inject rooms with a bright pop of color<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Turkish Anatolian rug from the mid-19th century<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Primitive prints are in.<\/strong> According to Pap, rugs made in villages<\/a> by nomads are drawing attention thanks to their one-of-a-kind, tribal look. \u201cThese late-19th- and 20th-century weavers weren\u2019t following a diagram of what the rug was supposed to look like,\u201d Pap explains. \u201cThey were creating them from scratch just from their traditional vocabulary.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Beyond the rugs\u2019 authenticity, their geometric styles are appealing because they work so well in modern interiors. \u201cThere\u2019s a timeless quality to these rugs that allows them to go with antique and contemporary art,\u201d he says. And since mid-century abstract artists like Ellsworth Kelly<\/a> and Paul Klee<\/a> were influenced by tribal art, the pieces look made for each other.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This fragment of an Uzbek Ikat silk rug, late 19th century, has been mounted on canvas for easy wall hanging.<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Rugs: Not just for the floor anymore.<\/strong> From macram\u00e9<\/a> to hanging plants, people want texture all over the place. Hence the trend of hanging rugs on the wall, Pap says, which are naturally suited to small spaces. \u201cThe reason that rugs translate so well as wall art is because the village and nomadic rugs tended to be small,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In fact, most tribal rugs<\/a> measure less than 5 x 7 feet. Also, whereas most art tends to be one-dimensional, \u201cthe thing that\u2019s amazing about a rug is that it\u2019s adding texture to an area that you don\u2019t expect,\u201d Pap says. \u201cIt gives some added dimension to the room, which is welcome.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Caucasian Marasali Shirvan prayer rug from last quarter of the 19th century<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Rugs are doubling as room dividers.<\/strong> In the old days, massive rugs used to cover the whole floor. But these days designers are using smaller rugs to break up rooms into different sections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A rug placed under a table may indicate the space is for eating, for instance, while a rug placed a rocking chair could designate a reading nook. \u201cEven in smaller rooms, people are choosing to have more exposed floor,\u201d Pap says. \u201cThis makes a space more intimate because you have little sitting areas.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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