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15 X 18 Rug

Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug, Hand-Knotted Wool, Geometric Design, 15' x 18'
Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug, Hand-Knotted Wool, Geometric Design, 15' x 18'

Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug, Hand-Knotted Wool, Geometric Design, 15' x 18'

Located in Barrington, IL

A rare treasure for collectors and designers alike, this near-square oversized vintage Turkish Oushak rug from the early 1900s is a remarkable example of Anatolian weaving artistry. ...

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Early 20th Century Turkish Turkish Rugs

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Decorative Antique Turkish Oushak Rug. 15 ft x 18 ft 6 in
Decorative Antique Turkish Oushak Rug. 15 ft x 18 ft 6 in

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Located in New York, NY

Size: 15 ft x 18 ft 6 in (4.57 m x 5.64 m) Whimsical patterns and light, airy colors define this antique Oushak rug.

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Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

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Antique Turkish Ghiordes Rug. 15 ft 6 in x 18 ft 7 in

Antique Turkish Ghiordes Rug. 15 ft 6 in x 18 ft 7 in

Located in New York, NY

Size: 15 ft 6 in x 18 ft 7 in (4.72 m x 5.66 m)

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Nazmiyal Collection Antique French Savonnerie Rug. 15 ft x 18 ft 10 in

Nazmiyal Collection Antique French Savonnerie Rug. 15 ft x 18 ft 10 in

Located in New York, NY

Beautiful Large Antique French Savonnerie Rug, Country Of Origin: France, Circa Date: 19th Century, Size: 15 ft x 18 ft 10 in (4.57 m x 5.74 m)

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Hand-Knotted Antique Agra Rug in Blue and Red Floral Pattern

Hand-Knotted Antique Agra Rug in Blue and Red Floral Pattern

Located in Long Island City, NY

Hand-knotted antique Agra rug in blue and red floral pattern. Description: Hand knotted in wool originating from India circa 1900-1910, this 15 x 18 antique rug connotes a transitio...

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Vintage Turkish Rug Ottoman
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By Bloom Home Inc

Located in Old Town Orange, CA

31″ x 15″ x 18″h This vintage Turkish rug ottoman brings warmth, texture, and soul into your home.

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By Bloom Home Inc

Located in Old Town Orange, CA

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Located in New York, NY

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Antique Persian Khorassan Carpet. Size: 15 ft 2 in x 18 ft (4.62 m x 5.49 m)
Antique Persian Khorassan Carpet. Size: 15 ft 2 in x 18 ft (4.62 m x 5.49 m)

Antique Persian Khorassan Carpet. Size: 15 ft 2 in x 18 ft (4.62 m x 5.49 m)

Located in New York, NY

Antique Persian Khorassan carpet, country of origin: Persia, date circa 1920. Size: 15 ft 2 in x 18 ft (4.62 m x 5.49 m) A simple color palette of neutrals is woven into an intricat...

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Early 20th Century Persian Khorassan Persian Style Rugs

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15 X 18 Rug For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal 15 x 18 rug for your home. Each 15 x 18 rug for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using fabric and wool. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect 15 x 18 rug — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. Each 15 x 18 rug bearing hallmarks is very popular.

How Much is a 15 X 18 Rug?

A 15 x 18 rug can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $37,900, while the lowest priced sells for $10,133 and the highest can go for as much as $475,000.

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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. 

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