6x10 Gray Hand-Knotted Wool Asymmetrical Border Tribal Modern Carpet Rug
Located in New York, NY
Representing the Berber carpet style, this floor covering is produced in Pakistan using traditional weaving methods.
Wool
1920s Modern Red Field Asymmetrical Knotted Wool Antique Chinese Art Deco Carpet
Located in New York, NY
This circa 1920s Chinese Art Deco rug is a hand-knotted wool piece measuring approximately 8' 10" x 11' 2". It is characterized by a vibrant red field, asymmetrical design, and styli...
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1920s Gold Navy Asymmetric Floral Antique Chinese Art Deco Rug 9'x11'6" Carpet
Located in New York, NY
The design employs an asymmetrical scattering of traditional Chinese iconography.
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1920s Sand Color Open Floral Asymmetric Chinese Art Deco Rug 10'10"x13'3" Carpet
Located in New York, NY
The two pictorial dark blue discs in diagonally opposite corners of this borderless design show respectively a butterfly and a flowering stem, with small porcelain vases, a teapot an...
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1900s Ivory Blue Asymmetric Wool Antique Chinese Peking Rug 9' x 11'8" Carpet
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th Century Ivory Chinese Peking Carpet ( 9' x 11'8" 275 x 355 cm ) This exquisite Chinese Peking carpet exemplifies the refined aesthetic of early 20th-century weaving, char...
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1920s Antique Fuschia Asymmetrical Floral Handknotted Wool Chinese Art Deco Rug
Located in New York, NY
It relies on thick, heavy weaves and often utilizes asymmetric patterns. While minimizing formal symmetry, carpets of this specific style usually showcase sparse but elegant Chinese...
Wool
Contemporary Moroccan Style Rug with Modern Asymmetrical Diamond Pattern
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
53450, new contemporary Moroccan style rug with modern asymmetrical diamond pattern. Dark sultry navy blue hues and rich waves of abrash create an endless fascinating effect in this ...
Wool
Modern Fantasia Custom Wool Rug with Asymmetrical Pattern By Apadana
By Apadana Fine Rugs
Located in Norwalk, CT
Laura Gottwald for Apadana Collection Fantasia is an exuberant arrangement of asymmetrical triangles. Our rugs are fabricated from virgin Persian wool, hand-dyed in Laura’s bespoke...
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Modern Fantasia Custom Wool Rug with Asymmetrical Pattern By Apadana
By Apadana Fine Rugs
Located in Norwalk, CT
Laura Gottwald for Apadana Collection Fantasia is an exuberant arrangement of asymmetrical triangles. Our rugs are fabricated from virgin Persian wool, hand-dyed in Laura’s bespoke...
Wool
Modern Fantasia Custom Wool Rug with Asymmetrical Pattern By Apadana
By Apadana Fine Rugs
Located in Norwalk, CT
Laura Gottwald for Apadana Collection Fantasia is an exuberant arrangement of asymmetrical triangles. Our rugs are fabricated from virgin Persian wool, hand-dyed in Laura’s bespoke...
Wool
Modern Fantasia Custom Wool Rug with Asymmetrical Pattern By Apadana
By Apadana Fine Rugs
Located in Norwalk, CT
Laura Gottwald for Apadana Collection Fantasia is an exuberant arrangement of asymmetrical triangles. Our rugs are fabricated from virgin Persian wool, hand-dyed in Laura’s bespoke...
Wool
Fabulous Ivory Color with Intricate Asymmetric Design Antique Indian Agra Rug
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th Century Indian Agra Carpet ( 4'9" x 7'10" - 145 x 240 )
Wool
Modern Bixby Rug with an Asymmetrical Geometric Design
Located in New York, NY
Our 'Bixby' rug is hand knotted, and made from the finest hand-carded, hand-spun naturally dyed wool. This rug was crafted by tribal weavers in a small village that produces many sou...
Wool
$4,403Sale Price|24% Off
Asymmetrical Caucasus Tribal Village Rug with Kite Medallions & Star Motif
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Charming rustic Caucasus region tribal village rug with vibrant natural hues and asymmetrical kite medallion pattern. Large open fields with signatures, star motifs and vibrant varie...
Wool
$10,240Sale Price / item|20% Off
Custom 100% Silk Asymmetric Rug "Jewels" Luxury Burgundy & Ruby Gemstone Carpe
By Alexander's Collection, Alexander Anisimov
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Custom "JEWELS" 100% Pure Silk Asymmetric Rug. Luxury Burgundy Ruby Carpet. Style: Neoclassical Revival, Empire, Avant-Garde, Deep Wine Palette, Jewel Tones.
Silk
Beautiful Maroon Color Background Asymmetrical Floral Antique Deco Chinese Rug
Located in New York, NY
1920s Chinese Art Deco Carpet ( 9' x 11'6" - 275 x 350 ) Chinese Art Deco Carpet, circa 1920 – 9' x 11'6" An exquisite Chinese Art Deco carpet from the 1920s, featuring a bold clare...
Wool
$4,875Sale Price|25% Off
Large Asymmetrical Art Deco Chinese Ochre Hand-knotted Wool Rug
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Circa 1930's Warm ochre hues in luxurious wool contrasted against royal blues and an asymmetrical floral theme. Excellent overall pile condition with minor age and use spots as sh...
Wool
Phenomenal Beige Color with Asymmetric Design Antique Vintage Chinese Peking Rug
Located in New York, NY
Vintage 1980s Chinese Peking Carpet ( 9' x 12' - 275 x 365 )
Wool
Magnificent Green Color With Asymmetric Patterns Antique Chinese Art Deco Rug
Located in New York, NY
1920s Chinese Art Deco Carpet ( 9'2" x 11'6" - 280 x 350 )
Wool
Grand Beige Background Color & Asymmetric Patterns Antique Chinese Art Deco Rug
Located in New York, NY
1920s Chinese Art Deco Carpet ( 2'6" x 11'4" - 76 x 345 )
Wool
Wonderful Fuschia Color & Asymmetric Floral Design Antique Chinese Art Deco Rug
Located in New York, NY
1920s Chinese Art Deco Carpet ( 9'8" x 13'2" - 295 x 402 )
Wool
Charming Sand Ground & Asymmetric-Allover Patterns Antique Chinese Art Deco Rug
Located in New York, NY
1920s Chinese Art Deco Carpet ( 9' x 11' 8" - 245 x 355 cm )
Wool
Energetic Pink Background Color Asymmetric Floral Design Antique Chinese Dec Rug
Located in New York, NY
Mostly paeonies, in the suspended cloisonné urn, in two poly-chrome corners, along with an edging of other seasonal flowers along one end of this brisk rose Art Deco border-less carp...
Wool
Mid-19th Century Tribal Khotan Samarkand Carpet
Located in Los Angeles, US
For each row of knotted pile, weavers generally added two or three shoots of weft, a trait commonly seen in carpets from Kazak regions. Khotan rugs were traditionally produced using...
Wool, Cotton
$11,000Sale Price|44% Off
Antique Savoriness English Carpet, 8' x 11'
Located in Evanston, IL
Distinctive patterns on these antique rugs include deep golden coloration and asymmetrical designs. This stunning English carpet stands in a long tradition of English carpet going...
Wool
Exceptional Tan Color with Asymmetric Design Antique Chinese Art Deco Rug
Located in New York, NY
Antique Chinese Art Deco rug. Measures: 8'10" x 11'6".
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Delicate Fuschia Color with Floral Asymmetric Patterns Antique Chinese Deco Rug
Located in New York, NY
On each of the four border sides are facing pairs of feng-hung (phoenix) birds with long wavy tail feathers, set around a paeony palmette. A black wiry arabesquerie supports the bird...
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Traditional Beni Ourain Contemporary Berber Rug wool rug asymmetrical pattern
Located in Neuss, NW
Home is a contemporary 100% wool rug – thick and soft, comfortable underfoot. Our Berber rugs are handwoven and handknotted by Amazigh women in the Atlas Mountains. These communities...
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Contemporary Beni Ourain Moroccan Berber Rug asymmetrical pattern black lines
Located in Neuss, NW
Rivers is a contemporary 100% wool rug – thick and soft, comfortable underfoot. Our Berber rugs are handwoven and handknotted by Amazigh women in the Atlas Mountains. These communiti...
Wool
Exquisite Taupe Background Color With Asymmetric Patterns Antique Art Deco Rug
Located in New York, NY
Antique Chinese Art Deco 9'2" x 12'3".
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Magnificent Orange Color Asymmetric Patters Antique Oval Chinese Art Deco Rug
Located in New York, NY
This rather rare round rug features a landscape design with layered parti-colored rocks, a four story pagoda and simple Dwellings separated by an orange-rust inlet with a small saili...
Wool
Calming Straw Color Asymmetric Patterns Antique Chinese Deco Rug By Nichols Atel
Located in New York, NY
1920s Chinese Art Deco Carpet By Nichols Atelier ( 8'10" x 11'3" - 269 x 343 )
Wool
$1,520Sale Price|20% Off
1960's Zeki Muren Turkish Sivas Carpet with Modern Style
By Zeki Müren
Located in Dallas, TX
Zeki Muren's association with luxury and refinement has further elevated the appeal of these rugs, positioning them as highly sought-after treasures valued for their aesthetic charm,...
Wool
Doris Leslie Blau Antique Indian Amritsar Handmade Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
Based on the top-notch luminous wool, with a cotton foundation, double weft an and asymmetric knot, carpets form Amritsar are distinguished by luxurious feel and extremely indulgent ...
Wool
Doris Leslie Blau Authentic 19th Century Indian Amritsar Rug
Located in New York, NY
Based on the top-notch luminous wool, with a cotton foundation, double weft an and asymmetric knot, carpets form Amritsar are distinguished by luxurious feel and extremely indulgent ...
Wool
Doris Leslie Blau Antique Indian Amritsar Botanic Handmade Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
Based on the top-notch luminous wool, with a cotton foundation, double weft an and asymmetric knot, carpets form Amritsar are distinguished by luxurious feel and extremely indulgent ...
Wool
Doris Leslie Blau Authentic Indian Amritsar Handmade Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
Based on the top-notch luminous wool, with a cotton foundation, double weft an and asymmetric knot, antique carpets form Amritsar are distinguished by luxurious feel and extremely in...
Wool
19th-Century Tribal Khotan Samarkand Rug
Located in Los Angeles, US
For each row of knotted pile, weavers generally added two or three shoots of weft, a trait commonly seen in carpets from Kazak regions. Khotan rugs were traditionally produced using...
Wool, Cotton
19th Century Tribal Floral Khotan Samarkand Rug
Located in Los Angeles, US
For each row of knotted pile, weavers generally added two or three shoots of weft, a trait commonly seen in carpets from Kazak regions. Khotan rugs were traditionally produced using...
Wool, Cotton
19th-Century Tribal Khotan Samarkand Rug
Located in Los Angeles, US
For each row of knotted pile, weavers generally added two or three shoots of weft, a trait commonly seen in carpets from Kazak regions. Khotan rugs were traditionally produced using...
Wool, Cotton
19th Century Samarkand Rug
Located in Los Angeles, US
For each row of knotted pile, weavers generally added two or three shoots of weft, a trait commonly seen in carpets from Kazak regions. Khotan rugs were traditionally produced using...
Wool
19th-Century Tribal Khotan Samarkand Rug
Located in Los Angeles, US
For each row of knotted pile, weavers generally added two or three shoots of weft, a trait commonly seen in carpets from Kazak regions. Khotan rugs were traditionally produced using...
Wool, Cotton
1900s Authentic Tribal Floral Khotan Rug
Located in Los Angeles, US
For each row of knotted pile, weavers generally added two or three shoots of weft, a trait commonly seen in carpets from Kazak regions. Khotan rugs were traditionally produced using...
Wool, Cotton
1900s Oriental Animal Print Khotan Samarkand Rug
Located in Los Angeles, US
For each row of knotted pile, weavers generally added two or three shoots of weft, a trait commonly seen in carpets from Kazak regions. Khotan rugs were traditionally produced using...
Wool, Cotton
19th Century Muted Tibet Style Khotan Rug
Located in Los Angeles, US
For each row of knotted pile, weavers generally added two or three shoots of weft, a trait commonly seen in carpets from Kazak regions. Khotan rugs were traditionally produced using...
Wool, Cotton
Mid-19th Century Tribal Khotan Samarkand Rug
Located in Los Angeles, US
For each row of knotted pile, weavers generally added two or three shoots of weft, a trait commonly seen in carpets from Kazak regions. Khotan rugs were traditionally produced using...
Wool, Cotton
19th Century Antique Tribal Khotan Samarkand 8'9'' X 5'8''
Located in Los Angeles, US
For each row of knotted pile, weavers generally added two or three shoots of weft, a trait commonly seen in carpets from Kazak regions. Khotan rugs were traditionally produced using ...
Wool, Cotton
Antique Samarkand Rug with Animal Print Design
Located in Los Angeles, US
For each row of knotted pile, weavers generally added two or three shoots of weft, a trait commonly seen in carpets from Kazak regions. Khotan rugs were traditionally produced using ...
Wool, Cotton
1900s Antique Animal Samarkand Rug
Located in Los Angeles, US
For each row of knotted pile, weavers generally added two or three shoots of weft, a trait commonly seen in carpets from Kazak regions. Khotan rugs were traditionally produced using ...
Wool, Cotton
Antique Samarkand Rug with Botanical Design
Located in Los Angeles, US
For each row of knotted pile, weavers generally added two or three shoots of weft, a trait commonly seen in carpets from Kazak regions. Khotan rugs were traditionally produced using ...
Wool, Cotton
$1,440Sale Price|65% Off
Vintage Chinese Rug 5'9'' x 7'10''
Located in New York, NY
The total gold ochre field of this Tientsin Nichols style interwar carpet showcan asymmetric pattern comprised of two different corner floral motives, each dominated by a paeony and ...
Wool, Cotton
Asymmetrical "Patchwork" Carpet in Hand-Tufted Sardinian Wool
By Mariantonia Urru, Pretziada
Located in Santadi, SU
The Heritage Collection is an ongoing research project into Classic designs and patterns in Sardinian weaving history. Adapting these designs to today's production capabilities and c...
Wool, Cotton
Bakuba Carpet with Asymmetrical Design
Located in New York, NY
In Africa various types of mats and rugs were developed according to the available materials, life's needs and evolving custom. In some parts of Africa people still sleep on traditio...
Bamboo, Natural Fiber, Reed
Chinese Art Deco Peking Large Format Area Rug Asymmetric Design
Located in Seeshaupt, DE
***SUMMER SALE*** An elegant Beijing rug with reduced asymmetric design. A narrow ivory border and a simple beige main border surround the medium blue central field. The asymmetric ...
Wool
Contemporary Turkish Rug with a Mamluk Style Design
Located in Salem, MA
Custom-woven, asymmetrical Persian-type knotting. This carpet was woven over the span of two years by multiple weavers.
Wool
Antique Chinese Ningxia Rug "Sayagata" Design
Located in Crondall, Surrey
As with all true Chinese carpets, the knot is Persian open to the left (asymmetric).
Wool
19th Century Persan Sultanabad Carpet, 10' x 13'6"
Located in Chicago, IL
A breathtaking late-19th century Persian Sultanabad carpet with asymmetrical large-scale floral patterned central field surrounded by a contrasting floral border.
Wool
19th Century Central Asian Samarghand Carpet
Located in Chicago, IL
A 19th century Central Asian Samarghand carpet with asymmetrical diamond medallions on a pale indigo background amidst a field of flowers, surrounded by an alternating floral border....
Wool
Early 20th Century Malayer Herati Carpet, 6'3" x 5'2"
Located in Chicago, IL
An early 20th century Persian Mayaler Herati carpet with asymmetrical medallion depicting shrimp and floral motifs surrounded by a intricately woven floral border.
Wool
Late 19th Century Central Asian Samarghand Carpet
Located in Chicago, IL
A late 19th century Persian Samarghand carpet with asymmetrical medallions and a meandering motif border.
Wool
Early 20th Century Central Asian Khotan Carpet
Located in Chicago, IL
An early 20th century Central Asian Khotan carpet with beautifully asymmetrical pattern with meandering motif border.
Wool
Vintage Chinese Art Deco Carpet
Located in New York, NY
A second quarter of the 20th century Chinese Art Deco carpet, the asymmetrical field divided into solid stepped and rectangular forms in dusty rose, beige and brown with a few scatte...
Wool
High and Low Texture Moroccan Rug with Asymmetrical Design, Berber Moroccan Rug
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
20651, high and low Texture Moroccan rug with Asymmetrical Design 06.09 x 09.10. This high and low texture Moroccan rug combines the nomadic Berber tribe history with today’s modern ...
Wool
Antique Persian Bidjar Rug
Located in New York, NY
Spontaneous, asymmetric antique tribal carpets were woven at the family level throughout the surrounding countryside.
Wool
Antique Sultanabad Sampler by Ziegler & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Here narrow border would become a minor border on the larger carpet. Though asymmetrical and partial, this wagireh nonetheless makes a lovely little rug on its own.
Wool
Antique Handmade Samarkand Rug Ca.1900 - 8'7'' X 5'4''
Located in Los Angeles, US
For each row of knotted pile, weavers generally added two or three shoots of weft, a trait commonly seen in carpets from Kazak regions. Khotan rugs were traditionally produced using ...
Wool, Cotton
Antique Samarkand Rug with Animal Print Design
Located in Los Angeles, US
For each row of knotted pile, weavers generally added two or three shoots of weft, a trait commonly seen in carpets from Kazak regions. Khotan rugs were traditionally produced using ...
Wool, Cotton
1900s Antique Animalia Rug
Located in Los Angeles, US
For each row of knotted pile, weavers generally added two or three shoots of weft, a trait commonly seen in carpets from Kazak regions. Khotan rugs were traditionally produced using ...
Wool, Cotton
1900s Antique Animalia Style Rug
Located in Los Angeles, US
For each row of knotted pile, weavers generally added two or three shoots of weft, a trait commonly seen in carpets from Kazak regions. Khotan rugs were traditionally produced using ...
Wool, Cotton
Antique Samarkand Rug with Animal Design
Located in Los Angeles, US
For each row of knotted pile, weavers generally added two or three shoots of weft, a trait commonly seen in carpets from Kazak regions. Khotan rugs were traditionally produced using ...
Wool, Cotton
Vintage Chinese Art Deco Rug
Located in New York, NY
A second quarter 20th century Chinese Art deco carpet, the asymmetrical field divided into solid stepped and rectangular forms in dusty rose, beige and brown with a few scattered flo...
Wool
Sold
H 160 in W 126 in L 160 in
New Contemporary Moroccan Rug, Berber Postmodern Rug Inspired by Missoni Home
By Berber Tribes of Morocco, Missoni
Located in Dallas, TX
The colorful zigzags run the length of the carpet meanwhile asymmetrical zigzags create two columns of diamonds along one side.
Wool
New Contemporary Berber Moroccan Rug Inspired by Missoni Home
By Berber Tribes of Morocco, Missoni
Located in Dallas, TX
The colorful zigzags run the length of the carpet meanwhile asymmetrical zigzags create two columns of diamonds along one side.
Wool
Antique Kashan Rug - Late 19th Century Kashan Rug
Located in Sultanahmet, 34
With Kerman and Kashan, the city of Tabriz has been the main source of collecting unusually special pieces such as personage rugs, symbolic rugs and ornate prayer rugs. Kashan carpet...
Wool
Mid-19th Century Animal Print Khotan Rug
Located in Los Angeles, US
For each row of knotted pile, weavers generally added two or three shoots of weft, a trait commonly seen in carpets from Kazak regions. Khotan rugs were traditionally produced using...
Wool, Cotton
Antique Handmade Samarkand Rug - 8'2'' X 4'10''
Located in Los Angeles, US
For each row of knotted pile, weavers generally added two or three shoots of weft, a trait commonly seen in carpets from Kazak regions. Khotan rugs were traditionally produced using ...
Wool, Cotton
Large Art Deco, Bauhaus Carpet
Located in Hudson, NY
Large early 20th century wool carpet with asymmetrical composition.Inspired by geometrical Bauhaus designs of Gunta Stolz this thick Chinese wool carpet is in excellent condition.
Wool
Asymmetrical Light Colored Art Deco Chinese Rug
Located in Seeshaupt, DE
This (early) Tianjin Art Deco rug playfully combines light colors with reduced but sophisticated décor into a very appealing piece. Typical for Art Deco, the lines in this piece ...
$2,800 / set
H 14.75 in W 8.5 in D 4 in
Pair of Art Deco Style Murano Glass Demi Lune Wall Sconces, in Stock
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Art Deco style Murano glass demi lune wall sconces, in stock One LED E26 base socket. Black glass sphere and brass fittings. Textured Murano glass, Wired to the American sta...
Brass
Pair of Murano Glass Wall Sconces, Art Deco Style, in Stock
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Murano glass wall sconces, in stock Fume color and horizontal striation texture Black opaline finials and brass accents Art Deco inspired design. Gives off warm beams of lig...
Brass
Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderful early 20th century Chinese Art Deco rug with a chic gray field surround by another gray border, and all overlaid with myriad auspicious flowers including peonies, wisteri...
Wool
Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A simple but chic early 20th century Chinese Art Deco rug with two large floral clusters in opposite corners, one with chrysanthemums and the other with peonies, and surrounded by a ...
Wool
$6,720Sale Price|20% Off
W 81 in L 114 in
Rug & Kilim’s French Style Art Deco rug in Gold & Beige Patterns
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This 7x9 ode to French Art Deco rugs is the next addition to Rug & Kilim’s newly inspired Deco Collection. Hand-knotted in wool. On the Design: This piece boasts the Deco sty...
Wool
$17,625
W 110 in L 139 in
Galerie Shabab Collection Mid-20th Century Chinese Art Deco Room Size Carpet
Located in New York, NY
This mid-20th century Chinese Art Deco rug, measuring 9' 2" x 11' 7", presents a striking composition that seamlessly blends traditional Chinese symbolism with an artistic, modern ae...
Wool
Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
An early 20th century Chinese Art Deco rug with a rare and wonderful lime green background surrounded by a wide cranberry border, and all overlaid with myriad auspicious flowers incl...
Wool
Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderful early 20th century Chinese Art Deco rug with a solid mauve ground and one large cluster of multi-colored auspicious flowers including peonies, chrysanthemums, and cherry ...
Wool
Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
An early 20th century Chinese Art Deco rug with a tone-on-tone gray field surrounded by a wide gray border, and indigo scholar's vases in opposing corners each potted with auspicious...
Wool
Galerie Shabab Collection Mid-20th Century Chinese Art Deco Room Size Carpet
Located in New York, NY
This mid-20th century Chinese Art Deco rug, measuring 8' 10" x 11' 4", features an elegant and understated design with delicate floral motifs gracefully arranged across the field. Th...
Wool
Elegant Art Deco Chinese Rug by Nichols & Co.
By Nichols
Located in Milan, IT
During the Art Deco period many designers commissioned their patterns to the city looms located in Tianjin through companies such as Nichols & Company. Some designs, such as this one...
Wool
Antique Chinese Feti Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
A 1910s antique hand knotted Chinese Feti rug with a beige field and an all-over design. This rug measures: 9'2" x 11'10".
Wool
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.
Embroidered with snakes, turtles, birds and vines, it celebrates a dazzling natural world before the arrival of Adam and Eve.
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Persian garden carpets, with their timeless beauty and unmatched craftsmanship, have an enduring appeal.
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