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Vintage Turkish Oushak Long Hallway Runner with Art Deco Style
Vintage Turkish Oushak Long Hallway Runner with Art Deco Style

Vintage Turkish Oushak Long Hallway Runner with Art Deco Style

Located in Dallas, TX

52065, vintage Turkish Oushak extra-long hallway runner with Art Deco style. This hand-knotted wool

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Chinese Art Deco style Runner Rug in Pink with Floral Pattern
Rug & Kilim’s Chinese Art Deco style Runner Rug in Pink with Floral Pattern

Rug & Kilim’s Chinese Art Deco style Runner Rug in Pink with Floral Pattern

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

Hand-knotted in wool, this 2x8 rug by Rug & Kilim is a new addition to their Chinese Art Deco rug

Category

2010s Indian Art Deco Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Turkish Oushak Hallway Runner with Rustic Art Deco Style
Vintage Turkish Oushak Hallway Runner with Rustic Art Deco Style

Vintage Turkish Oushak Hallway Runner with Rustic Art Deco Style

Located in Dallas, TX

51338 Vintage Turkish Oushak Hallway Runner with Rustic Art Deco Style 02'09 x 08'08. Delicate yet

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Zabihi Collection Vintage Persian Deco Cotton Runner
Zabihi Collection Vintage Persian Deco Cotton Runner

Zabihi Collection Vintage Persian Deco Cotton Runner

Located in New York, NY

A mid-20th Century Cotton Persian Deco Runner Details rug no. j3469 size 3' 3" x 9' 3" (99 x 282

Category

Mid-20th Century Persian Art Deco Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Pair of Vintage Turkish Oushak Runners with Art Deco Style
Pair of Vintage Turkish Oushak Runners with Art Deco Style

Pair of Vintage Turkish Oushak Runners with Art Deco Style

$3,120Sale Price / item|20% Off

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Pair of Vintage Turkish Oushak Runners with Art Deco Style

Located in Dallas, TX

50470 Pair of Vintage Turkish Oushak Runners with Art Deco Style. Displaying balanced symmetry and

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Chinese Art Deco style Runner Rug in Pink with Floral Pattern
Rug & Kilim’s Chinese Art Deco style Runner Rug in Pink with Floral Pattern

Rug & Kilim’s Chinese Art Deco style Runner Rug in Pink with Floral Pattern

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

Hand-knotted in wool, this 2x8 rug by Rug & Kilim is a new addition to their Chinese Art Deco rug

Category

2010s Indian Art Deco Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Turkish Oushak Hallway Runner with Modern Art Deco Style
Vintage Turkish Oushak Hallway Runner with Modern Art Deco Style

Vintage Turkish Oushak Hallway Runner with Modern Art Deco Style

Located in Dallas, TX

77284 Vintage Turkish Oushak Hallway runner with Modern Art Deco Style. This hand knotted wool

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim Art Deco-Inspired Rug, Beige-Brown Geometric Gallery Runner
Rug & Kilim Art Deco-Inspired Rug, Beige-Brown Geometric Gallery Runner

Rug & Kilim Art Deco-Inspired Rug, Beige-Brown Geometric Gallery Runner

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

addition to the Rug & Kilim’s Art Deco Collection. On the Design: Admirers of contemporary design will

Category

2010s Indian Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

Vintage Leleu French Art Deco Rug, Green Geometric Gallery Runner - Rug & Kilim
Vintage Leleu French Art Deco Rug, Green Geometric Gallery Runner - Rug & Kilim

Vintage Leleu French Art Deco Rug, Green Geometric Gallery Runner - Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

Made with hand-knotted wool in France circa 1940, this 6x20 vintage French Art Deco runner rug is

Category

Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Art Deco Blue and Cream Wool Persian Runner, Hand-Knotted, 3' x 12'
Art Deco Blue and Cream Wool Persian Runner, Hand-Knotted, 3' x 12'

Art Deco Blue and Cream Wool Persian Runner, Hand-Knotted, 3' x 12'

By Orley Shabahang

Located in New York, NY

Elevate your space with the timeless elegance of Droplet, a hand-knotted Orley Shabahang runner

Category

2010s Art Deco Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Chinese Art Deco Wool 3x6 Pink Handmade Oval Runner Rug
Antique Chinese Art Deco Wool 3x6 Pink Handmade Oval Runner Rug

Antique Chinese Art Deco Wool 3x6 Pink Handmade Oval Runner Rug

Located in Houston, TX

Condition: Antique Circa: 1920s Origin:  China Design:  Art Deco Actual size:  3.2x6.0 (Oval

Category

Vintage 1920s Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Navy Blue Antique Art Deco Handmade Floral Chinese Wool Runner
Navy Blue Antique Art Deco Handmade Floral Chinese Wool Runner

Navy Blue Antique Art Deco Handmade Floral Chinese Wool Runner

Located in Norwalk, CT

Beautiful antique Art Deco Chinese hand-knotted wool rug with a navy blue field. This Chinese rug

Category

20th Century Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Other

Rug & Kilim’s Chinese Art Deco-Inspired Runner Rug in Green with Floral Patterns
Rug & Kilim’s Chinese Art Deco-Inspired Runner Rug in Green with Floral Patterns

Rug & Kilim’s Chinese Art Deco-Inspired Runner Rug in Green with Floral Patterns

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

Chinese Art Deco era. This piece captures the "Golden Age" of 1920s and 30s design, reimagining the iconic

Category

2010s Indian Art Deco Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Zeki Müren Art Deco Runner Rug with Geometric Pattern, from Rug & Kilim
Vintage Zeki Müren Art Deco Runner Rug with Geometric Pattern, from Rug & Kilim

Vintage Zeki Müren Art Deco Runner Rug with Geometric Pattern, from Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

Handknotted in wool, this 2x8 vintage rug originates from Turkey, circa 1960-1970 and is believed to hail from the Turkish artist Zeki Muren. On the Design: Keen eyes will note a ...

Category

Vintage 1960s Turkish Art Deco Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Mid-20th Century Handmade Persian Art Deco Style Mahal Small Runner
Mid-20th Century Handmade Persian Art Deco Style Mahal Small Runner

Mid-20th Century Handmade Persian Art Deco Style Mahal Small Runner

Located in New York, NY

A vintage Persian Art Deco style Mahal small runner handmade during the mid-20th century

Category

Mid-20th Century Persian Modern Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Mid-20th Century Handmade Persian Art Deco Style Mahal Small Runner
Mid-20th Century Handmade Persian Art Deco Style Mahal Small Runner

Mid-20th Century Handmade Persian Art Deco Style Mahal Small Runner

Located in New York, NY

A vintage Persian Art Deco style Mahal small runner handmade during the mid-20th century

Category

Mid-20th Century Persian Modern Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Blue Chinese Art Deco Style Runner, Chinoiserie Chic Meets Modern Luxe
Blue Chinese Art Deco Style Runner, Chinoiserie Chic Meets Modern Luxe

Blue Chinese Art Deco Style Runner, Chinoiserie Chic Meets Modern Luxe

By Walter Nichols

Located in Dallas, TX

meets Modern Luxe in this hand knotted wool Chinese Art Deco style runner. The timeless style and lavish

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Chinoiserie Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Blue Chinese Art Deco Style Runner, Chinoiserie Chic Meets Modern Luxe
Blue Chinese Art Deco Style Runner, Chinoiserie Chic Meets Modern Luxe

Blue Chinese Art Deco Style Runner, Chinoiserie Chic Meets Modern Luxe

By Walter Nichols

Located in Dallas, TX

meets Modern Luxe in this hand knotted wool Chinese Art Deco style runner. The timeless style and lavish

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Chinoiserie Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Blue Chinese Art Deco Style Runner, Chinoiserie Chic Meets Modern Luxe
Blue Chinese Art Deco Style Runner, Chinoiserie Chic Meets Modern Luxe

Blue Chinese Art Deco Style Runner, Chinoiserie Chic Meets Modern Luxe

By Walter Nichols

Located in Dallas, TX

meets Modern Luxe in this hand knotted wool Chinese Art Deco style runner. The timeless style and lavish

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Chinoiserie Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Art Deco-Inspired Hand-Knotted Silk & Wool Runner by Doris Leslie Blau
Art Deco-Inspired Hand-Knotted Silk & Wool Runner by Doris Leslie Blau

Art Deco-Inspired Hand-Knotted Silk & Wool Runner by Doris Leslie Blau

By Doris Leslie Blau

Located in New York, NY

Luxurious Hand-Knotted Silk & Wool Runner – Art Deco Elegance by Doris Leslie Blau. Size: 5'0

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

Antique Caucasian Tribal Kazak Hallway Runner with Art Deco Tribal Style
Antique Caucasian Tribal Kazak Hallway Runner with Art Deco Tribal Style

Antique Caucasian Tribal Kazak Hallway Runner with Art Deco Tribal Style

Located in Dallas, TX

77059 Antique Caucasian Tribal Kazak Hallway Runner with Art Deco Tribal Style 03'06 x 11'06. Based

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Caucasian Kazak Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Chinese Art Deco Style Runner in Black with Colorful Florals
Rug & Kilim’s Chinese Art Deco Style Runner in Black with Colorful Florals

Rug & Kilim’s Chinese Art Deco Style Runner in Black with Colorful Florals

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

Hand-knotted in wool, this 2x8 runner rug by Rug & Kilim is a new addition to their Chinese Art

Category

2010s Indian Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Art Deco Style runner with Geometric Patterns in Tones of Brown
Rug & Kilim’s Art Deco Style runner with Geometric Patterns in Tones of Brown

Rug & Kilim’s Art Deco Style runner with Geometric Patterns in Tones of Brown

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

From Rug & Kilim’s Art Deco collection comes this 3x12 contemporary runner. Hand-knotted in

Category

2010s Nepalese Art Deco Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

Art Deco-Inspired Hand-Knotted Silk & Wool Runner by Doris Leslie Blau
Art Deco-Inspired Hand-Knotted Silk & Wool Runner by Doris Leslie Blau

Art Deco-Inspired Hand-Knotted Silk & Wool Runner by Doris Leslie Blau

Located in New York, NY

Luxurious Hand-Knotted Silk & Wool Runner – Art Deco Elegance by Doris Leslie Blau. Size: 5'0

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

Vintage Zeki Müren Art Deco Runner Rug in Red with Trellises, from Rug & Kilim
Vintage Zeki Müren Art Deco Runner Rug in Red with Trellises, from Rug & Kilim

Vintage Zeki Müren Art Deco Runner Rug in Red with Trellises, from Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

Hand Knotted in wool, this 3x8 vintage Zeki Múren rug originating from Turley, circa 1960-1970, features brick red underscores a trellis of geometric patterns in colorful, bright hue...

Category

Vintage 1960s Turkish Art Deco Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Art Deco Style runner with Geometric Patterns in Tones of Brown
Rug & Kilim’s Art Deco Style runner with Geometric Patterns in Tones of Brown

Rug & Kilim’s Art Deco Style runner with Geometric Patterns in Tones of Brown

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

From Rug & Kilim’s Art Deco collection comes this 3x12 contemporary runner. Hand-knotted in

Category

2010s Nepalese Art Deco Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

Handmade Vintage Art Deco Chinese Runner Rug 2.3' x 12.8' 1970s - 1C1148
Handmade Vintage Art Deco Chinese Runner Rug 2.3' x 12.8' 1970s - 1C1148

Handmade Vintage Art Deco Chinese Runner Rug 2.3' x 12.8' 1970s - 1C1148

Located in Bordeaux, FR

This beautiful vintage Chinese runner rug, handcrafted in the 1970s, showcases an Art Deco

Category

Vintage 1970s Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Chinese Art Deco Style Runner in Black with Colorful Florals
Rug & Kilim’s Chinese Art Deco Style Runner in Black with Colorful Florals

Rug & Kilim’s Chinese Art Deco Style Runner in Black with Colorful Florals

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

Hand-knotted in wool, this 2x8 runner rug by Rug & Kilim is a new addition to their Chinese Art

Category

2010s Indian Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Luxurious Art Deco Style Hand-Knotted Silk & Wool Runner by Doris Leslie Blau
Luxurious Art Deco Style Hand-Knotted Silk & Wool Runner by Doris Leslie Blau

Luxurious Art Deco Style Hand-Knotted Silk & Wool Runner by Doris Leslie Blau

By Doris Leslie Blau

Located in New York, NY

Luxurious Art Deco Style Hand-Knotted Silk & Wool Runner by Doris Leslie Blau Size: 5'3" × 18'3

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

Modern Art Deco Style Hand-Knotted Wool and Silk Runner by Doris Leslie Blau
Modern Art Deco Style Hand-Knotted Wool and Silk Runner by Doris Leslie Blau

Modern Art Deco Style Hand-Knotted Wool and Silk Runner by Doris Leslie Blau

Located in New York, NY

Modern Art Deco Style Hand-Knotted Wool and Silk Runner by Doris Leslie Blau Size: 2.10" × 23.10

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Asian Art Deco Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

21st Century Tibetan Art Deco Small Runner by Galerie Shabab
21st Century Tibetan Art Deco Small Runner by Galerie Shabab

21st Century Tibetan Art Deco Small Runner by Galerie Shabab

Located in New York, NY

A wool pile on a cotton foundation. This 21st century Tibetan Art Deco small runner presents a bold

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Tibetan Tibetan Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Custom Art Deco Geometric Blue and Beige Wool and Silk Runner
Rug & Kilim’s Custom Art Deco Geometric Blue and Beige Wool and Silk Runner

Rug & Kilim’s Custom Art Deco Geometric Blue and Beige Wool and Silk Runner

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

Hand knotted in Nepal featuring durable wool and silk body, this contemporary Orendi rug marries many inviting geometric influences, including tiled patchwork designs present in the ...

Category

2010s Nepalese Art Deco Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Custom Art Deco Geometric Blue and Beige Wool and Silk Runner
Rug & Kilim’s Custom Art Deco Geometric Blue and Beige Wool and Silk Runner

Rug & Kilim’s Custom Art Deco Geometric Blue and Beige Wool and Silk Runner

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

Hand knotted in Nepal featuring durable wool and silk body, this contemporary Orendi rug marries many inviting geometric influences, including tiled patchwork designs present in the ...

Category

2010s Nepalese Art Deco Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Luxurious Art Deco Style Hand-Knotted Silk & Wool Runner by Doris Leslie Blau
Luxurious Art Deco Style Hand-Knotted Silk & Wool Runner by Doris Leslie Blau

Luxurious Art Deco Style Hand-Knotted Silk & Wool Runner by Doris Leslie Blau

Located in New York, NY

Luxurious Art Deco Style Hand-Knotted Silk & Wool Runner by Doris Leslie Blau Size: 5'3" × 18'3

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

Vintage Turkish Modern Art Deco Runner in Soft Pastel Hues 2'7 x 11'1
Vintage Turkish Modern Art Deco Runner in Soft Pastel Hues 2'7 x 11'1

Vintage Turkish Modern Art Deco Runner in Soft Pastel Hues 2'7 x 11'1

By Keivan Woven Arts

Located in Atlanta, GA

Measures: 2'7 x 11'1 Vintage Turkish Modern Art Deco Runner in Soft Pastel Hues Keivan Woven Arts

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Chinese Peking Runner Art Deco 2.5 x 11 Handmade Rug 74cmx323cm
Vintage Chinese Peking Runner Art Deco 2.5 x 11 Handmade Rug 74cmx323cm

Vintage Chinese Peking Runner Art Deco 2.5 x 11 Handmade Rug 74cmx323cm

Located in New York, NY

This is a very unique vintage Art Deco peking rug featuring a distinctive and eye-catching

Category

Vintage 1960s Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Custom Art Deco Geometric Blue and Beige Wool and Silk Runner
Rug & Kilim’s Custom Art Deco Geometric Blue and Beige Wool and Silk Runner

Rug & Kilim’s Custom Art Deco Geometric Blue and Beige Wool and Silk Runner

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

Hand knotted in Nepal featuring durable wool and silk body, this contemporary Orendi rug marries many inviting geometric influences, including tiled patchwork designs present in the ...

Category

2010s Nepalese Art Deco Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Chinese Art Deco Runner (Size Adjusted)
Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Chinese Art Deco Runner (Size Adjusted)

Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Chinese Art Deco Runner (Size Adjusted)

Located in New York, NY

Vintage Chinese Art Deco Runner (Size Adjusted) Size: 3'7" × 24'8" (109 × 751 cm) Color: Beige

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

20th Century Multicolor Deco Runner Ozbek Rug, € 1650
20th Century Multicolor Deco Runner Ozbek Rug, € 1650

20th Century Multicolor Deco Runner Ozbek Rug, € 1650

Located in Firenze, IT

Very particular drawing of this carpet comes from Afghanistan. The country has a long tradition of

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Art Deco Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Pair of Antique Blue Gold Black Art Deco Chinese Runner Rugs, c. 1920-1930
Pair of Antique Blue Gold Black Art Deco Chinese Runner Rugs, c. 1920-1930

Pair of Antique Blue Gold Black Art Deco Chinese Runner Rugs, c. 1920-1930

Located in New York, NY

This is a lovely and pristine pair of antique blue gold black Art Deco Chinese runner rugs c. 1920

Category

Vintage 1920s Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Cotton

Nazmiyal Collection Ivory Art Deco Design Modern Hallway Runner Rug 3'2" x 13'
Nazmiyal Collection Ivory Art Deco Design Modern Hallway Runner Rug 3'2" x 13'

Nazmiyal Collection Ivory Art Deco Design Modern Hallway Runner Rug 3'2" x 13'

By Nazmiyal Collection

Located in New York, NY

Beautiful Ivory Cream Color Background Art Deco Design Modern Hallway Runner Rug, Country of Origin

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Central Asian Modern Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

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Art Deco Carpet Runner For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal art deco carpet runner for your home. An art deco carpet runner — often made from fabric, wool and cotton — can elevate any home. There are 160 variations of the antique or vintage art deco carpet runner you’re looking for, while we also have 11 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without an art deco carpet runner — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. An art deco carpet runner made by Art Deco designers — as well as those associated with Mid-Century Modern — is very popular. Zeki Müren, Berber Tribes of Morocco and Paule Leleu each produced at least one beautiful art deco carpet runner that is worth considering.

How Much is a Art Deco Carpet Runner?

Prices for an art deco carpet runner start at $300 and top out at $25,000 with the average selling for $2,899.

A Close Look at Art-deco Furniture

Art Deco furniture is characterized by its celebration of modern life. More than its emphasis on natural wood grains and focus on traditional craftsmanship, vintage Art Deco dining chairs, tables, desks, cabinets and other furniture — which typically refers to pieces produced during the 1920s and 1930s — is an ode to the glamour of the “Roaring Twenties.” 

ORIGINS OF ART DECO FURNITURE DESIGN

CHARACTERISTICS OF ART DECO FURNITURE DESIGN

  • Bold geometric lines and forms, floral motifs
  • Use of expensive materials such as shagreen or marble as well as exotic woods such as mahogany, ebony and zebra wood
  • Metal accents, shimmering mirrored finishes
  • Embellishments made from exotic animal hides, inlays of mother-of-pearl or ivory

ART DECO FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

VINTAGE ART DECO FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS

Few design styles are as universally recognized and appreciated as Art Deco. The term alone conjures visions of the Roaring Twenties, Machine Age metropolises, vast ocean liners, sleek typography and Prohibition-era hedonism. The iconic movement made an indelible mark on all fields of design throughout the 1920s and ’30s, celebrating society’s growing industrialization with refined elegance and stunning craftsmanship.

Widely known designers associated with the Art Deco style include Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann, Eileen Gray, Maurice Dufrêne, Paul Follot and Jules Leleu.

The term Art Deco derives from the name of a large decorative arts exhibition held in Paris in 1925. “Art Deco design” is often used broadly, to describe the work of creators in associated or ancillary styles. This is particularly true of American Art Deco, which is also called Streamline Moderne or Machine Age design. (Streamline Moderne, sometimes known as Art Moderne, was a phenomenon largely of the 1930s, post–Art Nouveau.)

Art Deco textile designers employed dazzling floral motifs and vivid colors, and while Art Deco furniture makers respected the dark woods and modern metals with which they worked, they frequently incorporated decorative embellishments such as exotic animal hides as well as veneers in their seating, case pieces, living room sets and bedroom furniture.

From mother-of-pearl inlaid vitrines to chrome aviator chairs, bold and inventive works in the Art Deco style include chaise longues (also known as chaise lounges) and curved armchairs. Today, the style is still favored by interior designers looking to infuse a home with an air of luxury and sophistication.

The vintage Art Deco furniture for sale on 1stDibs includes dressers, coffee tables, decorative objects and more.

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.