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Amadi Rugs

Amadi Ikat Rug
Amadi Ikat Rug

Amadi Ikat Rug

$21,599Sale Price|20% Off

W 147 in L 189 in

Amadi Ikat Rug

By Amadi

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This is a contemporary Amadi Ikat rug. It is made up of black and primary colors: red, yellow and

Category

2010s Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Overdyed Amadi Carpets
Overdyed Amadi Carpets

Overdyed Amadi Carpets

$4,499

W 105 in L 6 in

Overdyed Amadi Carpets

By Amadi

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Amadi Collection rugs are made of sturdy wool that is hand spun and dyed in small batches. The wool

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Afghan More Carpets

Materials

Wool

Overdyed Amadi Carpet
Overdyed Amadi Carpet

Overdyed Amadi Carpet

$5,199Sale Price|20% Off

W 112 in L 73 in

Overdyed Amadi Carpet

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Amadi Collection rugs are made of sturdy wool that is hand spun and dyed in small batches. The wool

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Afghan More Carpets

Materials

Wool

Afghan Navy Rug
Afghan Navy Rug

Afghan Navy Rug

$16,499

W 10.2 in L 13.4 in

Afghan Navy Rug

By Amadi

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Afghan Navy transitional designed 10’2’ x 13’4" rug. Hand knotted with hand-spun wool, woven in

Category

20th Century Afghan Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Brown Transitional Designed Afghan Rug
Brown Transitional Designed Afghan Rug

Brown Transitional Designed Afghan Rug

By Amadi

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Brown tansitional designed 10'8' x 13'1" rug. Hand knotted with hand spun wool, woven in

Category

20th Century Afghan Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Afghan Blue Rug
Afghan Blue Rug

Afghan Blue Rug

$18,999

W 10.2 in L 14.8 in

Afghan Blue Rug

By Amadi

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Afghan blue transitional designed 10 x 14 rug. Hand Knotted with hand-spun wool, woven in

Category

20th Century Afghan Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Afghan Blue Transitional Rug
Afghan Blue Transitional Rug

Afghan Blue Transitional Rug

$17,499

W 10.4 in L 13.1 in

Afghan Blue Transitional Rug

By Amadi

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Afghan blue transitional designed 10x14 rug. Hand knotted with hand-spun wool, woven in

Category

20th Century Afghan Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Afghan Brown Transitional Rug
Afghan Brown Transitional Rug

Afghan Brown Transitional Rug

$17,499

W 10.2 in L 14 in

Afghan Brown Transitional Rug

By Amadi

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Brown Transitional designed 10’2’ x 14" rug. Hand knotted with hand-spun wool, woven in

Category

20th Century Afghan Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Afghan Multicolored Transitional Rug
Afghan Multicolored Transitional Rug

Afghan Multicolored Transitional Rug

$15,999

W 10.2 in L 13.1 in

Afghan Multicolored Transitional Rug

By Amadi

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Afghan multicolored transitional designed 10’2’x13’1" rug. Hand knotted with hand-spun wool, woven

Category

20th Century Afghan Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Afghan Red Tribal Rug
Afghan Red Tribal Rug

Afghan Red Tribal Rug

$18,499

W 10.6 in L 14.8 in

Afghan Red Tribal Rug

By Amadi

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Afghan red Tribal designed 10’6’x14’8" rug. Hand knotted with hand-spun wool, woven in Afghanistan

Category

20th Century Afghan Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Afghan Brown Transitional Rug
Afghan Brown Transitional Rug

Afghan Brown Transitional Rug

$15,999

W 10 in L 13 in

Afghan Brown Transitional Rug

By Amadi

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Brown transitional designed 10’ x 13" rug. Hand knotted with hand-spun wool, woven in Afghanistan

Category

20th Century Afghan Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Afghan Brown Transitional Rug
Afghan Brown Transitional Rug

Afghan Brown Transitional Rug

$17,799

W 10.11 in L 13.1 in

Afghan Brown Transitional Rug

By Amadi

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Brown transitional designed 10’11’ x 13'1" Rug. Hand knotted with hand-spun wool, woven in

Category

20th Century Afghan Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Afghan Patch Crafted Rug
Afghan Patch Crafted Rug

Afghan Patch Crafted Rug

$16,499

W 10 in L 13.6 in

Afghan Patch Crafted Rug

By Amadi

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Afghan Patch crafted designed 10’ x 13’6" rug. Hand knotted with hand-spun wool, woven in

Category

20th Century Afghan Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Afghan Red Traditional Rug
Afghan Red Traditional Rug

Afghan Red Traditional Rug

$17,499

W 10.5 in L 13.8 in

Afghan Red Traditional Rug

By Amadi

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Afghan red Traditional designed 10’5’ x 13’8" rug. Hand knotted with hand-spun wool, woven in

Category

20th Century Afghan Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Afghan Blue Geometric Rug
Afghan Blue Geometric Rug

Afghan Blue Geometric Rug

$16,999

W 10.2 in L 13.1 in

Afghan Blue Geometric Rug

By Amadi

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Afghan blue geometric designed 10’2’ x 13’10" rug. Hand knotted with hand-spun wool, woven in

Category

20th Century Afghan Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Red Traditional Afghan Rug
Red Traditional Afghan Rug

Red Traditional Afghan Rug

$16,999

W 10.1 in L 13.1 in

Red Traditional Afghan Rug

By Amadi

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Red Afghan traditional designed 10 x 14 rug. Hand knotted with hand-spun wool, woven in

Category

20th Century Afghan Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Afghan Blue Transitional Rug
Afghan Blue Transitional Rug

Afghan Blue Transitional Rug

$16,799

W 10 in L 13.6 in

Afghan Blue Transitional Rug

By Amadi

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Blue transitional Afghan designed 10' x 13'6" rug. Hand knotted with hand-spun wool, woven in

Category

20th Century Afghan Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Afghan Red Floral Rug
Afghan Red Floral Rug

Afghan Red Floral Rug

$16,999

W 10.5 in L 13.6 in

Afghan Red Floral Rug

By Amadi

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Afghan red floral designed 10 x 14 rugs. Hand knotted with hand-spun wool, woven in Afghanistan

Category

20th Century Afghan Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Black Transitional Afghan Rug
Black Transitional Afghan Rug

Black Transitional Afghan Rug

$15,999

W 10.2 in L 13 in

Black Transitional Afghan Rug

By Amadi

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Black transitional Afghan designed 10 x 14 rug. Hand knotted with hand-spun wool, woven in

Category

20th Century Afghan Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Afghan Purple Transitional Rug
Afghan Purple Transitional Rug

Afghan Purple Transitional Rug

$17,499

W 10.5 in L 13.8 in

Afghan Purple Transitional Rug

By Amadi

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Purple transitional Afghan designed 10 x 14 rug. Hand knotted with hand-spun wool, woven in

Category

20th Century Afghan Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Afghan Blue Transitional Designed Rug
Afghan Blue Transitional Designed Rug

Afghan Blue Transitional Designed Rug

$17,499

W 10.2 in L 14.2 in

Afghan Blue Transitional Designed Rug

By Amadi

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Afghan blue transitional designed 10'5’ x 14’2" rug. Hand knotted with hand-spun wool, woven in

Category

20th Century Afghan Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Afghan Brown Red Transitional Rug
Afghan Brown Red Transitional Rug

Afghan Brown Red Transitional Rug

$16,499

W 10.5 in L 13.1 in

Afghan Brown Red Transitional Rug

By Amadi

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Brown red Transitional Afghan designed 10’5' x 13'1" rug. Hand knotted with hand-spun wool, woven

Category

20th Century Afghan Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

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

Afghan Transitional Hand Knotted Rug
Afghan Transitional Hand Knotted Rug

Afghan Transitional Hand Knotted Rug

$15,499

W 9.1 in L 13.1 in

Afghan Transitional Hand Knotted Rug

By Amadi

Located in Los Angeles, CA

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

Category

20th Century Afghan Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Recent Sales

Amadi Fiji Collection, Haikili Rug
Amadi Fiji Collection, Haikili Rug

Amadi Fiji Collection, Haikili Rug

By Amadi

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This Amadi original comes from the Fiji Collection, which was inspired largely by Polynesian art

Category

2010s Afghan Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Amadi Fiji Collection, Maui Rug
Amadi Fiji Collection, Maui Rug

Amadi Fiji Collection, Maui Rug

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W 122 in L 157 in

Amadi Fiji Collection, Maui Rug

By Amadi

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This Amadi original comes from the Fiji Collection, which was inspired largely by Polynesian art

Category

2010s Afghan Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Amadi Fiji Collection, Lono Rug
Amadi Fiji Collection, Lono Rug

Amadi Fiji Collection, Lono Rug

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W 123 in L 165 in

Amadi Fiji Collection, Lono Rug

By Amadi

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This Amadi original comes from the Fiji Collection, which was inspired largely by Polynesian art

Category

2010s Afghan Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

ZA3195 10x13'4 Overdyed Amadi Carpet Rug
ZA3195 10x13'4 Overdyed Amadi Carpet Rug

ZA3195 10x13'4 Overdyed Amadi Carpet Rug

By Amadi

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Overdyed Amadi Carpet Rug in Traditional Design. Amadi Collection rugs are made of sturdy wool that

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Afghan More Carpets

Amadi Fiji Collection, Aumakua Rug
Amadi Fiji Collection, Aumakua Rug

Amadi Fiji Collection, Aumakua Rug

By Amadi

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This Amadi original comes from the Fiji Collection, which was inspired largely by Polynesian art

Category

2010s Afghan North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

Amadi Fiji Collection, Waka Rug
Amadi Fiji Collection, Waka Rug

Amadi Fiji Collection, Waka Rug

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W 120 in L 166 in

Amadi Fiji Collection, Waka Rug

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This Amadi original comes from the Fiji Collection, which was inspired largely by Polynesian art

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

ZA3197 6 x 9'3 Amadi Overdyed Carpet
ZA3197 6 x 9'3 Amadi Overdyed Carpet

ZA3197 6 x 9'3 Amadi Overdyed Carpet

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Amadi Collection rugs are made of sturdy wool that is hand spun and dyed in small batches. The wool

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Afghan More Carpets

Amadi Carpets Tibetan 9555 10'1 x 14'1

Amadi Carpets Tibetan 9555 10'1 x 14'1

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Amadi Carpets Tibetan Rug

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Central Asian Rugs

Ottoman Covered by Handmade Felt Rug
Ottoman Covered by Handmade Felt Rug

Ottoman Covered by Handmade Felt Rug

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H 15 in W 50 in D 28 in

Ottoman Covered by Handmade Felt Rug

By Zubair Amadi 1

Located in Los Angeles, CA

ottoman. This ottoman is made in LA using this beautiful felt rug giving it a nice simple ethnic look.

Category

2010s American Tribal Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Felt, Wool

ZA3192 6'1 x 8'9
ZA3192 6'1 x 8'9

ZA3192 6'1 x 8'9

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W 105 in L 73 in

ZA3192 6'1 x 8'9

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Amadi Collection rugs are made of sturdy wool that is hand spun and dyed in small batches. The wool

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Afghan More Carpets

ZA3193 6'1 x 9'2
ZA3193 6'1 x 9'2

ZA3193 6'1 x 9'2

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W 92 in L 61 in

ZA3193 6'1 x 9'2

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Amadi Collection rugs are made of sturdy wool that is hand spun and dyed in small batches. The wool

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Afghan More Carpets

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$1,596 / set

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Located in London, GB

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Late 20th Century Danish Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Copper

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By Tiffany & Co.

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By Analuisa Corrigan Studio

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$1,395 / item

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By Specchi Veneziani

Located in Milan, IT

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Category

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Materials

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By Bertu Furniture

Located in Oak Harbor, OH

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$4,589

W 55.12 in L 76.78 in

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Located in Milan, IT

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Located in Los Angeles, CA

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$79,658 / item

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Located in New York, NY

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Category

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$9,316 / item

H 35.44 in W 61.03 in D 15.75 in

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Category

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By Bloom Home Inc

Located in Old Town Orange, CA

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Pair of Antique Tapestry Borders from Flanders, circa 1580

Pair of Antique Tapestry Borders from Flanders, circa 1580

$6,400 / set

H 131.75 in W 15 in D 0.25 in

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Located in Dallas, TX

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$4,500

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By Judith Leiber

Located in Hudson, NY

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$8,855 / item

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By Navajo

Located in Dallas, TX

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Amadi Rugs For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of amadi rugs for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique amadi rugs was constructed with extraordinary care, often using fabric, wool and felt. Many amadi rugs are appealing in their simplicity, but Amadi Carpets produced popular amadi rugs that are worth a look.

How Much are Amadi Rugs?

Prices for amadi rugs start at $5,500 and top out at $21,140 with the average selling for $19,500.

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.