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Afghan Ikat

Afghan Ikat Hand Knotted Rug
Afghan Ikat Hand Knotted Rug

Afghan Ikat Hand Knotted Rug

$14,799

W 10.5 in L 11.1 in

Afghan Ikat Hand Knotted Rug

By Amadi

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Afghan Ikat designed 10 x 14 rug. Hand knotted with hand-spun wool, woven in Afghanistan. Measures

Category

20th Century Afghan Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

21st Century Afghan Ikat Wool Handwoven Grey Carpet
21st Century Afghan Ikat Wool Handwoven Grey Carpet

21st Century Afghan Ikat Wool Handwoven Grey Carpet

$3,885Sale Price|20% Off

W 108 in L 141 in

21st Century Afghan Ikat Wool Handwoven Grey Carpet

Located in Houston, TX

This 21st century Afghan Ikat wool handwoven 9x12 grey carpet was made with 100% hand twisted wool

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Other Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

21st Century Afghan Ikat 9x12 Wool Handmade Area rug
21st Century Afghan Ikat 9x12 Wool Handmade Area rug

21st Century Afghan Ikat 9x12 Wool Handmade Area rug

Located in Houston, TX

This 21st Century Afghan Ikat Wool Handwoven 9x12 Grey Carpet was made with 100% hand twisted wool

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Other Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Framed Antique Silk Ikat Chapan Robe Central Asia with Provenance
Framed Antique Silk Ikat Chapan Robe Central Asia with Provenance

Framed Antique Silk Ikat Chapan Robe Central Asia with Provenance

Located in Atlanta, GA

Asia. This Uzbek chapan was made from a finely woven ikat silk fabric. It showcases a brilliant color

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Afghan Tribal Textiles

Materials

Silk

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Fine Modern Afghan Ikat Tribal Design
Fine Modern Afghan Ikat Tribal Design

Fine Modern Afghan Ikat Tribal Design

Unavailable

W 122 in L 167 in

Fine Modern Afghan Ikat Tribal Design

Located in Aspen, CO

Woven in the Northern regions of Afghanistan, of the finest quality, high mountain wool, this rug

Category

2010s Afghan Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Fine Modern Ikat Design

Fine Modern Ikat Design

Unavailable

W 71 in L 95 in

Fine Modern Ikat Design

Located in Aspen, CO

Woven in the Northern regions of Afghanistan, of the finest quality, high mountain wool, this rug

Category

2010s Afghan Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Fine Modern Ikat Design
Fine Modern Ikat Design

Fine Modern Ikat Design

Unavailable

W 121 in L 164 in

Fine Modern Ikat Design

Located in Aspen, CO

Woven in the Northern regions of Afghanistan, of the finest quality, high mountain wool, this rug

Category

2010s Afghan Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Fine Modern Ikat Design
Fine Modern Ikat Design

Fine Modern Ikat Design

Unavailable

W 120 in L 167 in

Fine Modern Ikat Design

Located in Aspen, CO

Woven in the Northern regions of Afghanistan, of the finest quality, high mountain wool, this rug

Category

2010s Afghan Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Very Fine Modern Soft Ikat Design
Very Fine Modern Soft Ikat Design

Very Fine Modern Soft Ikat Design

Unavailable

W 123 in L 167 in

Very Fine Modern Soft Ikat Design

Located in Aspen, CO

Woven in the Northern regions of Afghanistan, of the finest quality, high mountain wool, this rug

Category

2010s Afghan Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Fine Modern Textured High to Low Ikat Design
Fine Modern Textured High to Low Ikat Design

Fine Modern Textured High to Low Ikat Design

Located in Aspen, CO

Woven in the Northern regions of Afghanistan, of the finest quality, high mountain wool, this rug

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2010s Afghan Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Fine Modern Textured High to Low Ikat Design
Fine Modern Textured High to Low Ikat Design

Fine Modern Textured High to Low Ikat Design

Located in Aspen, CO

Woven in the Northern regions of Afghanistan, of the finest quality, high mountain wool, this rug

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2010s Afghan Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Fine Modern Textured High to Low Ikat Design
Fine Modern Textured High to Low Ikat Design

Fine Modern Textured High to Low Ikat Design

Located in Aspen, CO

Woven in the Northern regions of Afghanistan, of the finest quality, high mountain wool, this rug

Category

2010s Afghan Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Fine Modern Textured High to Low Ikat Design

Fine Modern Textured High to Low Ikat Design

Located in Aspen, CO

Woven in the Northern regions of Afghanistan, of the finest quality, high mountain wool, this rug

Category

2010s Afghan Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Fine Modern Textured High to Low Ikat Design
Fine Modern Textured High to Low Ikat Design

Fine Modern Textured High to Low Ikat Design

Located in Aspen, CO

Woven in the Northern regions of Afghanistan, of the finest quality, high mountain wool, this rug

Category

2010s Afghan Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Very Fine Modern Textured High to Low Ikat Design
Very Fine Modern Textured High to Low Ikat Design

Very Fine Modern Textured High to Low Ikat Design

Located in Aspen, CO

Woven in the Northern regions of Afghanistan, of the finest quality, high mountain wool, this rug

Category

2010s Afghan Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Modern Afghan Hand Knotted Ikat Wool Rug
Modern Afghan Hand Knotted Ikat Wool Rug

Modern Afghan Hand Knotted Ikat Wool Rug

Located in Pasadena, CA

This gorgeous modern Afghan hand knotted Ikat wool rug is a burst of color and a welcomed addition

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Modern Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Ikat Rug
Ikat Rug

Ikat Rug

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W 84 in L 102 in

Ikat Rug

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This one of a kind Ikat rug is made entirely by hand in Afghanistan.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Style Ikat Design Rug
Vintage Style Ikat Design Rug

Vintage Style Ikat Design Rug

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W 140 in L 176 in

Vintage Style Ikat Design Rug

By Mehraban Rugs

Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA

Ikat Collection Ikat Material Wool Texture Pile Weave Origin Afghanistan Age Type New.

Category

2010s Afghan Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Red Ikat Amadi Collection Rug

Red Ikat Amadi Collection Rug

Located in Los Angeles, CA

One of a kind hand-knotted wool rug, inspired from the ancient silk Ikats of Turkey. It has a

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Ikat 10' 2 X 14' 2
Ikat 10' 2 X 14' 2

Ikat 10' 2 X 14' 2

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W 122 in L 170 in

Ikat 10' 2 X 14' 2

Located in Dallas, TX

This new Afghani Ikat has a red background and a beige design.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Ikat Rug with Blue, Brown and Navy
Ikat Rug with Blue, Brown and Navy

Ikat Rug with Blue, Brown and Navy

Located in Los Angeles, CA

One of a kind Ikat rug hand knotted in Afghanistan. Base color is off-white with navy, light blue

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Pure Wool Ikat Design Hand Knotted Oriental Rug
Pure Wool Ikat Design Hand Knotted Oriental Rug

Pure Wool Ikat Design Hand Knotted Oriental Rug

Located in Carlstadt, NJ

This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind pure wool Ikat design hand knotted Oriental rug. It has been

Category

2010s Afghan Modern More Carpets

Materials

Wool

Overdyed Ikat Design Full Pile Hand Knotted Oriental Rug
Overdyed Ikat Design Full Pile Hand Knotted Oriental Rug

Overdyed Ikat Design Full Pile Hand Knotted Oriental Rug

Located in Carlstadt, NJ

This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind overdyed Ikat design full pile hand knotted oriental rug. It

Category

2010s Afghan Other More Carpets

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Wool

Hand Knotted Overdyed Ikat Design Pure Wool Oriental Rug
Hand Knotted Overdyed Ikat Design Pure Wool Oriental Rug

Hand Knotted Overdyed Ikat Design Pure Wool Oriental Rug

Located in Carlstadt, NJ

This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind hand knotted overdyed Ikat design pure wool Oriental rug. It

Category

2010s Afghan Other More Carpets

Materials

Wool

Handmade Ikat Design Peshawar Overdyed Pure Wool Oriental Rug
Handmade Ikat Design Peshawar Overdyed Pure Wool Oriental Rug

Handmade Ikat Design Peshawar Overdyed Pure Wool Oriental Rug

Located in Carlstadt, NJ

This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind handmade Ikat design Peshawar overdyed pure wool Oriental rug

Category

2010s Afghan Modern More Carpets

Materials

Wool

Handmade Blue Overcast Overdyed Ikat Pure Wool Oriental Rug
Handmade Blue Overcast Overdyed Ikat Pure Wool Oriental Rug

Handmade Blue Overcast Overdyed Ikat Pure Wool Oriental Rug

Located in Carlstadt, NJ

This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind handmade blue overcast overdyed Ikat pure wool Oriental rug

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2010s Afghan Other More Carpets

Materials

Wool

Ikat Sky Blue Pure Wool Hand Knotted Oriental Rug
Ikat Sky Blue Pure Wool Hand Knotted Oriental Rug

Ikat Sky Blue Pure Wool Hand Knotted Oriental Rug

Located in Carlstadt, NJ

This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Ikat sky blue pure wool hand knotted Oriental rug. It has

Category

2010s Afghan Other More Carpets

Materials

Wool

Hand Knotted Sky Blue Overdyed Ikat Pure Wool Oriental Rug
Hand Knotted Sky Blue Overdyed Ikat Pure Wool Oriental Rug

Hand Knotted Sky Blue Overdyed Ikat Pure Wool Oriental Rug

Located in Carlstadt, NJ

This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind hand knotted sky blue overdyed Ikat pure wool Oriental rug

Category

2010s Afghan Modern More Carpets

Materials

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Hand Knotted Denim Blue Ikat Overdyed Pure Wool Oriental Rug
Hand Knotted Denim Blue Ikat Overdyed Pure Wool Oriental Rug

Hand Knotted Denim Blue Ikat Overdyed Pure Wool Oriental Rug

Located in Carlstadt, NJ

This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind hand knotted denim blue Ikat overdyed pure wool Oriental rug

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2010s Afghan Modern More Carpets

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Silk Ikat Pillow
Silk Ikat Pillow

Silk Ikat Pillow

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H 19 in W 26 in D 8 in

Silk Ikat Pillow

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Mid-Century Afghani silk Ikat strips sewn together. Red, turquoise, gold, purple and pale pink

Category

Early 20th Century Afghan Pillows and Throws

Materials

Silk

Vintage Silk Ikat Pillows
Vintage Silk Ikat Pillows

Vintage Silk Ikat Pillows

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H 14 in W 22 in D 3 in

Vintage Silk Ikat Pillows

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Mid century Afghani silk ikat strips sewn together. Red, turquoise, gold, purple and pale pink

Category

Vintage 1940s Afghan Pillows and Throws

Materials

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Vintage Silk Ikat Pillow
Vintage Silk Ikat Pillow

Vintage Silk Ikat Pillow

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H 19 in W 19 in D 3 in

Vintage Silk Ikat Pillow

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Mid century Afghani silk ikat strips sewn together. Red, turquoise, gold, purple and pale pink

Category

Vintage 1940s Afghan Pillows and Throws

Materials

Silk

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Afghan Ikat For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal Afghan ikat for your home. Frequently made of fabric, wool and silk, every Afghan ikat was constructed with great care. Find 3 options for an antique or vintage Afghan ikat now, or shop our selection of 12 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect Afghan ikat — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. Each Afghan ikat bearing Modern hallmarks is very popular.

How Much is a Afghan Ikat?

Prices for a Afghan ikat can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $750 and can go as high as $17,000, while the average can fetch as much as $4,095.

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.