Artist Rugs

Iranian Artist

Lee Industries

Materials

Wool, Silk

$3,851

Late 1960s German Woven Pure Wool Flower Rug Wolf Bauer with Artist Signature

By Wolf Bauer

Located in Firenze, FI

This circular vintage carpet in the shape of a flower was loom-woven with pure wool. The beauty of this decorative element lies in the very particular shape and in the different shad...

Category

Vintage 1960s German Post-Modern Western European Rugs

Wool, Silk

Recent Sales

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W 149.61 in L 70.87 in

Original tunisian contemporary artist's rug from the 1970's.

By Moha-med

Located in Zaventem, BE

Southern tunisian rug produced nearby Gafsa with typical pixel type motifs. Signed and dated "Moha-Med" , 1971.

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W 37 in L 31 in

Regina in Stripes Hooked Rug

By Regina Broussard

Located in New York, NY

The inaugural exhibition of Moss Gallery in 2005 was a presentation of hooked rugs created by artists at the Creative Growth Art Center in northern California.

Category

20th Century American Rugs

Materials

Acrylic

Midcentury Abstract Iconic Carpet Manner of Artist Franz Kline

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W 137.8 in L 177.17 in

Saana Rug 450 x 350 cm

Located in AMSTERDAM, NL

Collaborating with multi-disciplinary artists, Zakaria Rugs wants to re-propose the rug as a medium for expression and innovation.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Asian Arts and Crafts Indian Rugs

Silk

rug - ABSTRACT SUNFLOWER I -

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W 72 in L 108 in

rug - ABSTRACT SUNFLOWER I -

By Joseph La Piana

Located in New York, NY

The imagery on the handmade rug expresses the artist's recurring thematic inerpretation of interplay between light and movement.

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21st Century and Contemporary Central Asian Rugs

silk rug - GUSTAVIA HARBOR ABSTRACT

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W 72 in L 108 in

silk rug - GUSTAVIA HARBOR ABSTRACT

By Joseph La Piana

Located in New York, NY

The imagery on the handmade rug expresses the artist's recurring thematic inerpretation of interplay between light and movement.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Vintage 1960s French Post-Modern Tapestries

Materials

Wool

$3,000

W 79 in L 79 in

Pablo Picasso Arlequin v Mujer Con Collar Modern Wool Rug 132/500 by Desso 1994

By Desso

Located in Keego Harbor, MI

A rare, limited-edition rug or wall hanging featuring the famous Pablo Picasso painting "Arlequin v Mujer Con Collar, 1917." The original painting is currently on display at the Cent...

Category

1990s Dutch Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

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Artist Rugs For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of artist rugs available for sale. Frequently made of fabric, wool and silk, all artist rugs available were constructed with great care. There are 17 antique and vintage artist rugs for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 28 modern editions to choose from as well. There are all kinds of artist rugs available, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Modern, Mid-Century Modern and Scandinavian Modern artist rugs are consistently popular styles. Many artist rugs are appealing in their simplicity, but Paul Smith, The Rug Company and Jan Kath produced popular artist rugs that are worth a look.

How Much are Artist Rugs?

Artist rugs can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $13,375, while the lowest priced sells for $1,260 and the highest can go for as much as $69,000.

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.

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.

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