Ab Mmf Rug
to
4
150
68
217
186
67
32
17
10
10
6
3
2
1
78
57
32
6
2
Sort By
Mid-20th Century Swedish Flat-Weave Rug by AB MMF
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström AB 1
Located in New York, NY
Sweden, circa 1946
Measures: 13'2" x 8'1" (401 x 246 cm)
Initialed: AB MMF, BN (AB Märta Måås
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Rug 'Ursula' Designed by Märta Måås-fjetterström for Mmf Ab, Sweden, 1935
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström AB 1
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rug “Ursula” designed by Märta Måås-Fjetterström for MMF AB, Sweden, 1935.
Handwoven wool
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Rug “Ursula” Designed by Märta Måås-fjetterström for MMF AB, Sweden, 1935
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström AB 1
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rug “Ursula” designed by Märta Måås-Fjetterström for MMF AB, Sweden, 1935.
Handwoven wool
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Mid 20th Century Swedish Pile Rug by AB MMF
Located in New York, NY
Swedish pile rug by AB MMF
Sweden ca. 1940
Initialed: AB MMF (AB Märta Måås-Fjetterström)
Handwoven.
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Rug ‘Sun Spots’ designed by Barbro Nilsson for Märta Måås-Fjetterström AB, MMF
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström AB 1, Barbro Lundberg Nilsson
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rug ‘Sun Spots’ designed by Barbro Nilsson for Märta Måås-Fjetterström AB,
Sweden, 1966.
Wool
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
W 80.71 in L 125.99 in
Rug 'Ursula' by Märta Måås-Fjetterström for MMF AB, Sweden, 1930s
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in Stockholm, SE
Model Ursula by Märta Måås-Fjetterström for MMF AB, Sweden, 1935.
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Märta Måås-fjetterström “Schackrutig Brun” Brown Grid Carpet Signed Ab Mmf Bn
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström AB 1, Barbro Lundberg Nilsson
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Barbro Nilsson, easily Sweden’s greatest colorist of the Twentieth Century, shows us here that she can do subtlety as well as statement. This example, with a small amount of contrast...
Category
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Linen, Wool
Rug ‘Salerno Grey’ designed by Barbro Nilsson for MMF AB, Sweden, 1948
By Barbro Lundberg Nilsson
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rug ‘Salerno Grey’ designed by Barbro Nilsson for Märta Måås-Fjetterström AB,
Sweden, 1948.
Hand
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
20th Century Swedish Flat-Weave Carpet by AB MMF
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in New York, NY
20th century Swedish flat-weave carpet. Initialed: AB MMF (AB Märta Måås-Fjetterström)
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Barbo Nilsson, AB Marta Maas-Fjetterström Carpet "Blaarp" MMF 1962
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström, Barbro Lundberg Nilsson
Located in Houston, TX
"Blaarp" MMF Rolakan, large example, 239" x 84".
Sweden, circa 1962
Barbro Nilsson, AB Marta Maas
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
"Strutar, Gul", Barbro Nilsson, AB MMF, Swedish Flat-Weave, 1943
Located in New York, NY
Swedish flat-weave
Sweden, circa 1943.
Handwoven wool.
Initialed: AB MMF, BN (Märta Måås
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Mid-20th Century Swedish Pile Rug by AB Märta Måås-Fjetterström
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström AB 1
Located in New York, NY
Sweden, circa 1935
Initialed: AB MMF (AB Märta Måås-Fjetterström)
Handwoven
Measures: 10'10" x
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Mid-20th Century Swedish Pile Rug by AB Märta Måås-Fjetterström
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström AB 1
Located in New York, NY
'Vita Spetsporten'
Sweden, circa 1934
Initialed: AB MMF (AB Märta Måås-Fjetterström)
Measures
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Mid-20th Century Swedish Pile Rug by Ab Märta Måås-fjetterström
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström AB 1
Located in New York, NY
Sweden, circa 1945
Initialed 'AB MMF BN' (AB Märta Måås-Fjetterström, Barbro Nilsson)
Handwoven
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Swedish Flat Weave Rug by AB Märta Måås-Fjetterström
By Barbro Lundberg Nilsson, Märta Måås-Fjetterström AB 1
Located in New York, NY
'Rosengång' Swedish flat-weave rug by AB Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Sweden, circa 1943
Initialed: AB
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Märta Måås Fjerterström Flat-Weave Rug Signed MMF, 1937
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in Uccle, BE
egg blue and mustard color with a brown background.
After her death in 1941, rugs were signed AB MMF
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Linen
Swedish Flat-Weave Rug/Runner by AB Märta Måås-fjetterström and Barbro Nilsson
By Barbro Lundberg Nilsson, Märta Måås-Fjetterström AB 1
Located in New York, NY
Swedish flat-weave rug/runner
Initialed: AB MMF BN (AB Märta Måås-Fjetterström Barbro Nilsson
Category
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Scandinavian Modern Rya Pile Rug by Barbro Nilsson, Märta Måås-Fjetterström AB
By Barbro Lundberg Nilsson, Märta Måås-Fjetterström AB 1
Located in Stockholm, SE
Scandinavian Modern "Tigerfällen" rug by artist Barbro Nilsson was designed 1943 for MMF atelier in
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Swedish Modern Märta Måås Fjerterström Flat-Weave Rug Signed MMF, 1937
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in Uccle, BE
1937. Signed MMF which is proof Marta made this rug during her lifetime.
After her death in 1941, rugs
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Swedish Flat-Weave Rug by AB Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in New York, NY
Swedish flat-weave Rug by AB Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Sweden, circa 1942
Handwoven.
Initialed "AB
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Barbro Nilsson for AB Märta Måås-Fjetterström 'Kryddnejlikan' Carpet
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström AB 1, Barbro Lundberg Nilsson
Located in Waalwijk, NL
her designs, Nilsson wove her initials ‘B N’ and AB MMF (meaning AB Märta Måås-Fjetterström) at the
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Linen
Barbro Nilsson for AB Märta Måås-Fjetterström 'Salerno' Carpet
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström AB 1, Barbro Lundberg Nilsson
Located in Waalwijk, NL
. The Swedish Government commissioned the MMF workshop to create a commemorative rug, which would be
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Linen
Barbro Nilsson for AB Märta Måås-Fjetterström 'Snäckorna' Carpet
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström AB 1, Barbro Lundberg Nilsson
Located in Waalwijk, NL
“fish and sea” theme. As with all her designs, Nilsson wove her initials ‘B N’ and AB MMF (meaning AB
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Linen
Barbro Nilsson for AB Märta Måås-Fjetterström 'Tånga' Carpet
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström AB 1, Barbro Lundberg Nilsson
Located in Waalwijk, NL
and sea” theme. As with all her designs, Nilsson wove her initials ‘B N’ and AB MMF (meaning AB Märta
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Linen
Mid-20th Century Marta Maas-Fjetterström AB, Swedish, Rug
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in West Hollywood, CA
counterposed polychrome geometric border. Signed AB MMF for Märta Måås-Fjetterström Studio.
About the Master
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Barbro Nilsson "Falurutan" Carpet for MMF
By Barbro Lundberg Nilsson
Located in Pawtucket, RI
Marta Maas-Fjetterström AB, Sweden. Woven signature to edge, 1950s.
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Rug by Barbro Nilsson for Märta Måås-Fjetterström AB
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in Copenhagen, DK
‘Blåbär, Mörk’ (‘Dark Blueberry’). The rug have extraordinary beautiful colours.
Signed AB MMF and BN
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Mid-20th Century Swedish Pile Rug by Barbro Nilsson
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström AB 1
Located in New York, NY
Sweden, circa 1945
Signed 'AB MMF BN' (Barbro Nilsson for Märta Måås-Fjetterström workshop
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Barbro Nilsson for AB Märta Måås-Fjetterström 'Salerno' Carpet
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström, Barbro Lundberg Nilsson
Located in Waalwijk, NL
commissioned the MMF workshop to create a commemorative rug, which would be presented as a gift to the chapel
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Linen
Mid 20th Century Swedish Pile Carpet by AB Märta Måås-Fjetterström
By Marianne Richter
Located in New York, NY
MMF' (AB Märta Måås-Fjetterström)
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Mid-20th Century Swedish Pile Carpet by AB Märta Måås-Fjetterström
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in New York, NY
"Il Greco."
Sweden ca. 1941
Initialed: AB MMF (AB Märta Måås-Fjetterström).
10'11" x 7'11" (333
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Mid-20th Century Swedish Pile Carpet by AB Märta Måås-Fjetterström
By Barbro Lundberg Nilsson
Located in New York, NY
Mid-20th century Swedish pile carpet
Sweden ca. 1947
handwoven
Initialed: AB MMF BN (Barbro Nilsson
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Mid 20th Century Swedish Pile Carpet by AB Märta Måås-Fjetterström
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in New York, NY
Mid 20th century Swedish pile carpet
Sweden ca. 1940
Signed "AB MMF" (AB Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Mid 20th Century Swedish Pile Carpet by AB Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Swedish pile carpet
Sweden ca. 1940
Signed 'AB MMF' (Märta Måås-Fjetterström Workshop
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Mid 20th Century Swedish Pile Carpet by AB Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in New York, NY
Sweden ca. 1940
Signed 'AB MMF' (Märta Måås-Fjetterström Workshop )
Handwoven with pile technique
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Swedish Pile Rug by Märta Måås-fjetterström and Barbro Nilsson
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström AB 1, Barbro Lundberg Nilsson
Located in New York, NY
Swedish Pile Rug by Märta Måås-Fjetterström and Barbro Nilsson
Initialed: AB MMF BN (Märta Måås
Category
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Mid-20th Century Swedish Flat-Weave Carpet by AB Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in New York, NY
Mid-20th century Swedish flat-weave carpet.
Initialed: AB MMF (AB Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Swedish Flat-Weave Runner by AB Märta Måås-Fjetterström and Barbro Nilsson
Located in New York, NY
: AB MMF, BN
Measures: 7'0" x 3'6" (213 x 107 cm).
Category
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Swedish Carpet by Marianne Richter, "Blue Forest"
By Marianne Richter, Märta Måås-Fjetterström AB 1
Located in New York, NY
MMF MR (AB Märta Måås-Fjetterström, Marianne Richter)
Materials: 100% wool woven on a linen
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Flat-Weave Rug by Marta Maas-Fjetterström
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in Long Island City, NY
). Dimensions: 210 x 138 cm. (84" x 54.3").
Marked AB MMF.
Designed in 1933. Woven after 1941.
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Handwoven Swedish Rug Signed by Weaver
By Marianne Richter, Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in West Hollywood, CA
and light green row.
Signed by Weaver: AB MMF Marianne Richter for Marta Maas Fjetterstrom Studio.
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Rare "Grön äng" carpet designed by Märta Måås-Fjetterström in 1928, Sweden.
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström AB 1, Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in Ystad, SE
Rare "Grön äng/Green Meadow" carpet by Märta Måås-Fjetterström, signed AB MMF,
Carpet is in mint
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Märta Måås Fjetterström Handwoven 'Blå Heden' Carpet in Wool
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström, Märta Måås-Fjetterström AB 1
Located in Waalwijk, NL
with ‘AB MMF’
Märta Måås-Fjetterström was born 1873 in Kimstad, a small village located in
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Linen
Mid-20th Century Swedish Flat-Weave Carpet
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in New York, NY
Mid-20th century Swedish flat-weave carpet. "Bright rug".
Initialed: AB MMF (AB Märta Måås
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Märta Måås-Fjetterström. The Anemones. Handwoven wool carpet, Rölakan technique
Located in Copenhagen, DK
after 1941 by AB Märta Måås-Fjetterström, Sweden.
Signed AB MMF.
In excellent condition with signs of
Category
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
W 55.91 in L 80.71 in
Barbro Nilsson "Linienät" Swedish Wall Hanging, 1966
By Barbro Lundberg Nilsson, Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in New York, NY
Swedish wall hanging by Barbro Nilsson "Linienät."
Initialed: AB MMF BN (AB Märta Måås
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Natural Fiber
Late 20th Century Swedish Flat-Weave Carpet
By Barbro Lundberg Nilsson, Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in New York, NY
"Ostia Grön"
Initialed: AB MMF, BN (AB Märta Måås-Fjetterström, Barbro Nilsson).
Category
Late 20th Century Swedish Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Mid-20th Century Swedish Flat-Weave Carpet
By Barbro Lundberg Nilsson, Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in New York, NY
"Spattan Brun".
Initialed: AB MMF BN (AB Märta Måås-Fjetterström, Barbro Nilsson).
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Mid-20th Century Swedish Pile Carpet
By Barbro Lundberg Nilsson, Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in New York, NY
Swedish pile carpet, initialed AB MMF, BN (Barbro Nilsson, AB Marta Maas-Fjetterström).
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Late 20th Century Swedish Flat-Weave Carpet
By Marianne Richter, Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in New York, NY
Swedish flat-weave, initialed: "AB MMF MR" (AB Marta Maas-Fjetterström,
Marianne Richeter).
Category
Late 20th Century Swedish Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Mid-20th Century Swedish Flat Weave Carpet, "FALURUTAN, MÖRK"
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström, Barbro Lundberg Nilsson
Located in New York, NY
Swedish flat weave, initialed: AB MMF BN (AB Märta Måås-Fjetterström, Barbro Nilsson
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Mid-20th Century Swedish Flat-Weave Carpet
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström, Barbro Lundberg Nilsson
Located in New York, NY
Initialed:AB MMF BN
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Marta Maas-Fjetterström 'White Pointed Arch', Sweden, 1940s
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in New York, NY
Mid-20th Century Swedish Pile and Flat-Weave Carpet
Initialed: AB MMF MH (AB Märta Måås
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Linen
Mid-20th Century Swedish Flat-Weave Carpet by Barbro Nilsson
By Barbro Lundberg Nilsson
Located in New York, NY
Mid-20th century Swedish flat-weave carpet, initialed "AB MMF BN" AB Marta Maas-Fjetterström
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Swedish Flat-Weave Carpet by Barbro Nilsson, 1964
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström, Barbro Lundberg Nilsson
Located in New York, NY
"Paula, Gul."
Swedish Flat-Weave Carpet
Sweden, ca. 1964
Initialed: AB MMF, BN (AB Märta Måås
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Late 20th Century Swedish Flat-Weave Carpet
By Marianne Richter
Located in New York, NY
Swedish flat-weave (rolaken),
"The Wall in Beige" (Muren Sandfargad).
Signed: AB MMF MR (AB
Category
Late 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Swedish Carpet by Marta Maas-Fjetterström
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Swedish carpet, initialed ‘AB MMF’ (Marta Maas-Fjetterström).
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Marta Maas-Fjetterström Wall Hanging "Röda Trolleriet", Sweden, 1960s
By Marin Hemmingson, Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in New York, NY
Röda Trolleriet (Red Magic).
Wall hanging,
Sweden, circa 1964.
Initialed: AB MMF MH (AB Märta
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Natural Fiber
Mid-20th Century Swedish Pile Carpet
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in New York, NY
Mid-20th century Swedish pile carpet.
Sweden ca. 1942
Initialed: AB MMF (AB Märta Måås
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Mid-20th Century Swedish Pile Carpet
By Barbro Lundberg Nilsson
Located in New York, NY
Mid-20th century Swedish pile carpet.
Initialed: AB MMF BN (AB Marta Maas-Fjetterström, Barbro
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
- 1
Get Updated with New Arrivals
Save "Ab Mmf Rug", and we’ll notify you when there are new listings in this category.
Ab Mmf Rug For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal ab mmf rug for your home. Each ab mmf rug for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using fabric, wool and linen. There are many kinds of the ab mmf rug you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A ab mmf rug is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Scandinavian Modern, mid-century modern and Art Deco styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made ab mmf rug over the years, but those crafted by Märta Måås-Fjetterström, Barbro Lundberg Nilsson and Märta Måås-Fjetterström AB are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Ab Mmf Rug?
Prices for a ab mmf rug start at $1,200 and top out at $240,000 with the average selling for $18,500.
Finding the Right rugs-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.
Read More
Hechizoo’s Original Sin Rug Tempts with Shimmering Copper, Tin and Bronze
Embroidered with snakes, turtles, birds and vines, it celebrates a dazzling natural world before the arrival of Adam and Eve.
Splashy Blooms Bud and Wilt in Artist Santi Moix’s Floral Rug
The colorful design captures the natural splendor of a backyard garden.
In South Africa, Rich Mnisi Is Taking Biomorphic Design to the Next Level
The rising fashion star is having his first solo show of furniture designs, at Southern Guild in Cape Town, and his far-out, snaking forms are like nothing you've ever seen.
The Artists and Designers behind Today’s Coolest Rug Collaborations
Top carpet companies are expanding the arena of artful floor coverings, seeking out creatives from other media and marrying their talents to textiles.
Tantuvi’s New Rugs Were Inspired by the Travertine Quarries of India and the Spanish Steps of Rome
The New York–based rug designers employ earthy colors and time-honored artistry in their creations.
We’re Going Gaga for the New Sasha Bikoff Rugs
The New York interior designer found inspiration in disco culture and astrology for her debut home collection.
Paradise Is Found Underfoot in These Majestic Persian Textiles
Persian garden carpets, with their timeless beauty and unmatched craftsmanship, have an enduring appeal.
12 Mesmerizing Moroccan-Style Interiors
With their rich layers, intricate patterns and elaborate lighting, rooms with a Moroccan influence are easy to spot.
More Ways To Browse
Inspired By Marta
Scandinavian 1930s Light
Vintage Glass Louvres
Vintage Dog Salt And Pepper
Antique Sketch Art
Vintage Nordic Design
Vintage Sandwich Glass
Wool Wall Art
Wall Tapestry Swedish
Russian Braid
Tapestry Wall Art
Vintage Russian Fabric
1960s Tapestry
Mid Century Flower Framed Tapestry
Vintage Tapestry Modern
Wall Tapestries Nature
Mid Century Rug Tapestry
Pastel Geometric