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12 X 15 Green Rug

12 x 15 Allover Designed Contemporary Ikat Wool Rug In Green and Blue Color
12 x 15 Allover Designed Contemporary Ikat Wool Rug In Green and Blue Color

12 x 15 Allover Designed Contemporary Ikat Wool Rug In Green and Blue Color

Located in Norwalk, CT

This beautiful Ikat rug is hand-knotted from wool and features a stunning green and blue color scheme. Its all-over geometric pattern is accentuated by elegant light gray tones, maki...

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2010s Indian Art Deco Central Asian Rugs

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Wool

Keivan Woven Arts Large Modern Khotan Rug 12' x 15'
Keivan Woven Arts Large Modern Khotan Rug 12' x 15'

Keivan Woven Arts Large Modern Khotan Rug 12' x 15'

By Keivan Woven Arts

Located in Atlanta, GA

Measures 12'0 x 15'0 Keivan Woven Arts Large Modern Khotan rug The border has tribal markings in a rich brown color, atop a rustic blend of forest green background. The field remai...

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2010s Indian Khotan Indian Rugs

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Wool

12 x 15 Artisan-Crafted Wool Oushak Style Rug – Ivory & Muted Gold Traditional
12 x 15 Artisan-Crafted Wool Oushak Style Rug – Ivory & Muted Gold Traditional

12 x 15 Artisan-Crafted Wool Oushak Style Rug – Ivory & Muted Gold Traditional

Located in Norwalk, CT

Elevate your living space with this sophisticated Modern Oushak style rug, meticulously hand-knotted from premium wool. Featuring a soft, neutral palette of sandy beige, sage green, ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Oushak Indian Rugs

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Wool

Grey India Wool And Silk Hand Knotted Rug 12 ft x 15 ft Painterly Modern Reverie
Grey India Wool And Silk Hand Knotted Rug 12 ft x 15 ft Painterly Modern Reverie

Grey India Wool And Silk Hand Knotted Rug 12 ft x 15 ft Painterly Modern Reverie

Located in Dallas, TX

This luxury contemporary area rug is a new, post-1990 production crafted in India and presented in an oversize / palace-scale format suited to expansive interiors. Hand-knotted on a ...

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1990s Indian Tribal Indian Rugs

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Wool

Modern Handmade Gabbeh Plush Wool Rug In Light Green By Apadana
Modern Handmade Gabbeh Plush Wool Rug In Light Green By Apadana

Modern Handmade Gabbeh Plush Wool Rug In Light Green By Apadana

By Apadana Fine Rugs

Located in Norwalk, CT

The estimated lead time for customs is 15-20 weeks. This rug measures 12' x 15'2".

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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim's Hand Knotted Agra Style Rug Beige Brown Striped Floral Pattern
Rug & Kilim's Hand Knotted Agra Style Rug Beige Brown Striped Floral Pattern

Rug & Kilim's Hand Knotted Agra Style Rug Beige Brown Striped Floral Pattern

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

The juxtaposition of these very European floral rug motifs with the more intricate oriental borders has a natural sense of depth and dimensionality playing gracefully into the dimens...

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2010s Indian Agra Indian Rugs

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Wool

Rug & Kilim's Hand Knotted Agra Style Rug Beige Striped Floral Pattern
Rug & Kilim's Hand Knotted Agra Style Rug Beige Striped Floral Pattern

Rug & Kilim's Hand Knotted Agra Style Rug Beige Striped Floral Pattern

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

The juxtaposition of these very European floral rug motifs with the more intricate oriental borders has a natural sense of depth and dimensionality playing gracefully into the dimens...

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2010s Indian Agra Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim's Hand Knotted Agra Style Rug Beige Striped Floral Pattern
Rug & Kilim's Hand Knotted Agra Style Rug Beige Striped Floral Pattern

Rug & Kilim's Hand Knotted Agra Style Rug Beige Striped Floral Pattern

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

The juxtaposition of these very European floral rug motifs with the more intricate oriental borders has a natural sense of depth and dimensionality playing gracefully into the dimens...

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2010s Indian Agra Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Fine Natural Dye Tabriz Hadji Jalili Revival Rug
Fine Natural Dye Tabriz Hadji Jalili Revival Rug

Fine Natural Dye Tabriz Hadji Jalili Revival Rug

By Mehraban Rugs

Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA

Rug Number 58335 Size 12' 1" x 15' 8" Design Reference D Collection Traditional Re-creations Material wool Texture pile weave Origin Pakistan Age type new.

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Early 2000s Pakistani Central Asian Rugs

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Wool

Contemporary Fine Vibrance Hand Knotted Wool Green Area Rug
Contemporary Fine Vibrance Hand Knotted Wool Green Area Rug

Contemporary Fine Vibrance Hand Knotted Wool Green Area Rug

$7,108Sale Price|20% Off

W 147 in L 186 in

Contemporary Fine Vibrance Hand Knotted Wool Green Area Rug

Located in Norwalk, CT

Vibrance rugs epitomize classic with a twist: traditional patterns overdyed in brilliant color. Each hand-knotted rug is washed in a 100%-natural botanical dye that reveals hidden nu...

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21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, Green & Blue 10.5'x12.5 Tile Indian Dhurrie
Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, Green & Blue 10.5'x12.5 Tile Indian Dhurrie

Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, Green & Blue 10.5'x12.5 Tile Indian Dhurrie

Located in Jaipur, IN

Cotton Natural Vegetable Dyed Forest Green , Sky Blue And Cream Tile Patterned Rug-10' 6" x 12' 6" (320 x 380cm) These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cot...

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2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Cotton

One-of-a-kind Hand Knotted Floral Mogul Green Area Rug
One-of-a-kind Hand Knotted Floral Mogul Green Area Rug

One-of-a-kind Hand Knotted Floral Mogul Green Area Rug

$2,670Sale Price|20% Off

W 50 in L 69 in

One-of-a-kind Hand Knotted Floral Mogul Green Area Rug

Located in Norwalk, CT

With understated palettes and allover designs, the rugs in the Mogul Collection will bring timeless sophistication to any room. Influenced by a spectrum of Turkish, Indian, and Persi...

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21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

One-of-a-kind Hand Knotted Wool Mogul Green Area Rug
One-of-a-kind Hand Knotted Wool Mogul Green Area Rug

One-of-a-kind Hand Knotted Wool Mogul Green Area Rug

$1,641Sale Price|20% Off

W 146 in L 184 in

One-of-a-kind Hand Knotted Wool Mogul Green Area Rug

Located in Norwalk, CT

With understated palettes and allover designs, the rugs in the Mogul Collection will bring timeless sophistication to any room. Influenced by a spectrum of Turkish, Indian, and Persi...

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21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Doris Leslie Blau Antique Turkish Oushak Rug Size Adjusted
Doris Leslie Blau Antique Turkish Oushak Rug Size Adjusted

Doris Leslie Blau Antique Turkish Oushak Rug Size Adjusted

Located in New York, NY

Measuring approximately 15' x 12', this piece is a quintessential representation of Oushak craftsmanship—renowned for its large-scale floral motifs, soft wool, and warm, earthy palet...

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Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Kerman-Style Oversize Rug, Wool on Cotton, Royal Purple, India
Vintage Kerman-Style Oversize Rug, Wool on Cotton, Royal Purple, India

Vintage Kerman-Style Oversize Rug, Wool on Cotton, Royal Purple, India

Located in Barrington, IL

Dimensions: 12’ 1” x 15’ 5” Date of Manufacture: 4th Quarter of the 1900s Place of Origin: India Material: Wool pile on a cotton foundation Condition: Wear consistent with age a...

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Late 20th Century Indian Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Antique Red Ilme Tulu Niche Design Anatolian Rug
Antique Red Ilme Tulu Niche Design Anatolian Rug

Antique Red Ilme Tulu Niche Design Anatolian Rug

Located in Milan, IT

Warp: wool, ivory Weft: wool, ivory, 3-12 shots between knotted rows Knot: symmetrical, weaving direction adjacent to niche, no warp depression Knot count: 5H x 3V = 15 knots/squar...

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Antique Early 1900s Turkish Tulu Turkish Rugs

Materials

Angora

Contemporary Modernist Rug Wool and Silk 21 Century Abstract Design
Contemporary Modernist Rug Wool and Silk 21 Century Abstract Design

Contemporary Modernist Rug Wool and Silk 21 Century Abstract Design

Located in Lohr, Bavaria, DE

Care: vacuum cleaning, professional carpet washing, no dry cleaning We can produce this rug in sizes like 6 x 8 ft, 6 x 9 ft, 8 x 10 ft, 9 x 12 ft, 10 x 13 ft, 11 x 14 ft, 12 x 15 ft.

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21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

21st Century Modern Indian Flatweave Dhurrie Large Carpet by Galerie Shabab
21st Century Modern Indian Flatweave Dhurrie Large Carpet by Galerie Shabab

21st Century Modern Indian Flatweave Dhurrie Large Carpet by Galerie Shabab

Located in New York, NY

This 21st century Indian flatweave Dhurrie rug, measuring 12' 0" x 15' 2", showcases a vibrant and structured design.

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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Kilim Indian Rugs

Materials

Cotton

Contemporary Handmade Turkish Flat-Weave Kilim Large Geometric Room Size Carpet
Contemporary Handmade Turkish Flat-Weave Kilim Large Geometric Room Size Carpet

Contemporary Handmade Turkish Flat-Weave Kilim Large Geometric Room Size Carpet

Located in New York, NY

A modern Turkish flat-weave Kilim large room size carpet handmade during the 21st century with a geometric large scale diamond-shaped pattern in earth tones with an overall khaki gre...

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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Fine Quality Three Character Mid-19thC Framed Chinese Watercolor Pith Painting
Fine Quality Three Character Mid-19thC Framed Chinese Watercolor Pith Painting

Fine Quality Three Character Mid-19thC Framed Chinese Watercolor Pith Painting

Located in Incline Village, NV

Dimensions: 10 1/2" high x 7 3/4" wide (actual painting) 15" high x 12 1/4" wide x 1" deep (frame included) Note: Please see my other 19th century Chinese Pith Paintings that I...

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Antique 1850s Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

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Paint, Paper

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Red 1910s Antique Cotton Agra Rug
Red 1910s Antique Cotton Agra Rug

Red 1910s Antique Cotton Agra Rug

Unavailable

W 147 in L 182 in

Red 1910s Antique Cotton Agra Rug

Located in Northridge, CA

Soft red antique cotton Agra rug circa 1910 Measures: 12' 3" x 15' 2" Hand-knotted cotton pile, cotton foundation  Field color: Soft-Red Border color: Green Accent color: Cream, ...

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20th Century Indian Agra Indian Rugs

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Cotton

Vintage Wool and Silk Tabriz Area Rug, Approximately 300 KPSI
Vintage Wool and Silk Tabriz Area Rug, Approximately 300 KPSI

Vintage Wool and Silk Tabriz Area Rug, Approximately 300 KPSI

Located in Northridge, CA

Wool and silk Tabriz area rug Vintage, circa 1990 Measures: 12' x 15' 2" Hand-knotted wool and silk pile on a cotton foundation, approximately 300 KPSI.

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Late 20th Century Chinese Tabriz Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

Fine French Savonnerie Rug
Fine French Savonnerie Rug

Fine French Savonnerie Rug

Unavailable

W 144 in L 180 in

Fine French Savonnerie Rug

Located in Northridge, CA

Fine French Savonnerie style rug 1990 Measures: 12' x 15" Vegetable dyed, hand-knotted wool pile on a cotton foundation Field color: Beige Border color: Beige Accent color: Brown...

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1990s Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool

One-of-a-Kind Hand Knotted Floral Eclectic Green Area Rug 12' 1" x 15' 3"
One-of-a-Kind Hand Knotted Floral Eclectic Green Area Rug 12' 1" x 15' 3"

One-of-a-Kind Hand Knotted Floral Eclectic Green Area Rug 12' 1" x 15' 3"

Located in Norwalk, CT

With an amalgam of sizes and aesthetic influences ranging from art deco to Rorschach and modernist, the rugs in the Eclectic collection defy definition, asking instead to become intr...

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21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Central Asian Rugs

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Wool

Nazmiyal Antique Arts & Crafts English Wilton Carpet. 12 ft 8 in x 15 ft
Nazmiyal Antique Arts & Crafts English Wilton Carpet. 12 ft 8 in x 15 ft

Nazmiyal Antique Arts & Crafts English Wilton Carpet. 12 ft 8 in x 15 ft

Located in New York, NY

Antique Arts & Crafts rug, Origin: England, circa 1920s. Size: 12 ft. 8 in x 15 ft. (3.86 m x 4.57 m) This arresting antique English Arts & Crafts Wilton carpet represents...

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Antique 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Western European Rugs

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Wool

Keshmiri Rug 6'6'' x 9'6''
Keshmiri Rug 6'6'' x 9'6''

Keshmiri Rug 6'6'' x 9'6''

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W 65 in L 114 in

Keshmiri Rug 6'6'' x 9'6''

Located in New York, NY

Extremely fine vintage Kashmiri rug, silk on silk, hand knotted, circa 1950s Design: Medalion A Kashmir rug is a hand knotted oriental rug from Kashmir which is associated with...

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Vintage 1950s Indian Other Indian Rugs

Materials

Silk

Contemporary Suzani Hand Knotted Wool Green Area Rug
Contemporary Suzani Hand Knotted Wool Green Area Rug

Contemporary Suzani Hand Knotted Wool Green Area Rug

Located in Norwalk, CT

The meticulous art of hand-embroidered textiles from Uzbekistan tribes inspired the Suzani Collection of rugs. Bold motifs, particularly pomegranates, the sun, and the moon, are freq...

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21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Contemporary Suzani Hand Knotted Wool Green Area Rug
Contemporary Suzani Hand Knotted Wool Green Area Rug

Contemporary Suzani Hand Knotted Wool Green Area Rug

Located in Norwalk, CT

The meticulous art of hand-embroidered textiles from Uzbekistan tribes inspired the Suzani Collection of rugs. Bold motifs, particularly pomegranates, the sun, and the moon, are freq...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Contemporary Fine Vibrance Hand Knotted Wool Green Area Rug
Contemporary Fine Vibrance Hand Knotted Wool Green Area Rug

Contemporary Fine Vibrance Hand Knotted Wool Green Area Rug

Located in Norwalk, CT

Vibrance rugs epitomize classic with a twist: traditional patterns overdyed in brilliant color. Each hand-knotted rug is washed in a 100%-natural botanical dye that reveals hidden nu...

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21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Colorful Turkish Oushak Rug With All-Over Flower Design in Lavender, Light Green
Colorful Turkish Oushak Rug With All-Over Flower Design in Lavender, Light Green

Colorful Turkish Oushak Rug With All-Over Flower Design in Lavender, Light Green

By Keivan Woven Arts

Located in Atlanta, GA

Large Turkish Oushak rug with colorful palette and all-over design, Keivan Woven Arts rug EN-165062, country of origin / type: Turkey / Oushak Measures: 12' x 15'. This traditional...

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2010s Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

One-of-a-kind Hand Knotted Wool Eclectic Green Area Rug
One-of-a-kind Hand Knotted Wool Eclectic Green Area Rug

One-of-a-kind Hand Knotted Wool Eclectic Green Area Rug

Located in Norwalk, CT

With an amalgam of sizes and aesthetic influences ranging from art deco to Rorschach and modernist, the rugs in the Eclectic collection defy definition, asking instead to become intr...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

One-of-a-kind Hand Knotted Wool Mogul Green Area Rug
One-of-a-kind Hand Knotted Wool Mogul Green Area Rug

One-of-a-kind Hand Knotted Wool Mogul Green Area Rug

Located in Norwalk, CT

With understated palettes and allover designs, the rugs in the Mogul Collection will bring timeless sophistication to any room. Influenced by a spectrum of Turkish, Indian, and Persi...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

One-of-a-kind Hand Knotted Wool Mogul Green Area Rug
One-of-a-kind Hand Knotted Wool Mogul Green Area Rug

One-of-a-kind Hand Knotted Wool Mogul Green Area Rug

Located in Norwalk, CT

With understated palettes and allover designs, the rugs in the Mogul Collection will bring timeless sophistication to any room. Influenced by a spectrum of Turkish, Indian, and Persi...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Fine Vintage Kashmiri Indian Runner Rug, Hand Knotted, circa 1970s
Fine Vintage Kashmiri Indian Runner Rug, Hand Knotted, circa 1970s

Fine Vintage Kashmiri Indian Runner Rug, Hand Knotted, circa 1970s

Located in New York, NY

Kashmir rugs are available in a range of standard sizes, such as 3' x 2', 4' x 2'6", 5' x 3', 6' x 4', 7' x 5', 10' x 8', 12' x 9', 14' x 10', 15' x 12' and 18' x 12'.

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Vintage 1970s Indian Other Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

Antique Oushak Rug Antique Turkish Oushak Large Handmade Antique Neutral Beige
Antique Oushak Rug Antique Turkish Oushak Large Handmade Antique Neutral Beige

Antique Oushak Rug Antique Turkish Oushak Large Handmade Antique Neutral Beige

Located in New York, NY

Pieces like this work well in many design settings!"-Antique Rug Collection Size 11'5" x 14'9" (12' x 15') Serial ID # 10494k Design Oushak Metric Size 348cm...

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Vintage 1910s Turkish Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Mehraban Antique Vertical French Tapestry
Mehraban Antique Vertical French Tapestry

Mehraban Antique Vertical French Tapestry

Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA

A remarkable home decor that put you in a magical and enchanted space. Rug Number 55021 Size 4' 7" x 8' 11" Design French Tapestry Collection Antique/Vintage Material wool Te...

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Vintage 1950s Indian Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Overdyed One-of-a-Kind Wool Green Area Rug 12' 1" x 15' 8"
Overdyed One-of-a-Kind Wool Green Area Rug 12' 1" x 15' 8"

Overdyed One-of-a-Kind Wool Green Area Rug 12' 1" x 15' 8"

Located in Norwalk, CT

Over-dyed area rugs are created by taking vintage or traditional rugs and applying a vibrant, monochromatic dye over the existing patterns. This technique results in a bold, modern a...

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21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Central Asian Rugs

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Wool

Traditional Ikat Hand Knotted Abstract Silk & Wool Green Area Rug 9' 2" x 12' 1"
Traditional Ikat Hand Knotted Abstract Silk & Wool Green Area Rug 9' 2" x 12' 1"

Traditional Ikat Hand Knotted Abstract Silk & Wool Green Area Rug 9' 2" x 12' 1"

Located in Norwalk, CT

Kazak rugs have been sought after for generations, their unique design aesthetic a captivating combination of tribal history and geographic influence. Intricately hand-knotted from w...

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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, Green & Blue 10.5'x12.5 Tile Indian Dhurrie
Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, Green & Blue 10.5'x12.5 Tile Indian Dhurrie

Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, Green & Blue 10.5'x12.5 Tile Indian Dhurrie

Located in Jaipur, IN

Cotton Natural Vegetable Dyed Forest Green , Sky Blue And Cream Tile Patterned Rug-10' 6" x 12' 6" (320 x 380cm) These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cot...

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2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Cotton

One-of-a-kind Hand Knotted Geometric Eclectic Green Area Rug
One-of-a-kind Hand Knotted Geometric Eclectic Green Area Rug

One-of-a-kind Hand Knotted Geometric Eclectic Green Area Rug

Located in Norwalk, CT

With an amalgam of sizes and aesthetic influences ranging from art deco to Rorschach and modernist, the rugs in the Eclectic collection defy definition, asking instead to become intr...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rare 17 Century Mughal Period Persian Isfahan Large Room Size Carpet
Rare 17 Century Mughal Period Persian Isfahan Large Room Size Carpet

Rare 17 Century Mughal Period Persian Isfahan Large Room Size Carpet

Located in New York, NY

And they are standard sizes: 4’ x 6’, 5’ x 12’, 6’ x 15’, 7’ x 17’, 8’ x 20’, 10’ x 25’, and so on.

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Antique Mid-17th Century Indian Louis XIII Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

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12 X 15 Green Rug For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal 12 x 15 green rug for your home. Each 12 x 15 green rug for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using fabric, wool and silk. There are 33 variations of the antique or vintage 12 x 15 green rug you’re looking for, while we also have 54 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer 12 x 15 green rug, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A 12 x 15 green rug is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in modern, mid-century modern and Scandinavian Modern styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one 12 x 15 green rug that is appealing in its simplicity, but Rug & Kilim, Ashly Fine Rugs and Claire McGovern produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a 12 X 15 Green Rug?

Prices for a 12 x 15 green rug start at $455 and top out at $162,500 with the average selling for $12,250.

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.