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White Blue Chinese Rug
White Blue Chinese Rug

White Blue Chinese Rug

Located in New York, NY

Floral vintage Chinese rug in shades of creamy white and blue. Measures: 5'1'' x 8'1''.

Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Blue Chinese Rug. Size: 11 ft 1 in x 24 ft 6 in
Antique Blue Chinese Rug. Size: 11 ft 1 in x 24 ft 6 in

Antique Blue Chinese Rug. Size: 11 ft 1 in x 24 ft 6 in

Located in New York, NY

Beautiful Oversized Antique Blue Chinese Rug, Country of Origin / Rug Type: China Rug, Circa Date

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Powder Blue Chinese Rug
Powder Blue Chinese Rug

Powder Blue Chinese Rug

Located in New York, NY

An early-20th-century scatter size Chinese rug in a faded watery blue color, accents in ivory and

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Timeless Navy Blue Chinese Rug
Timeless Navy Blue Chinese Rug

Timeless Navy Blue Chinese Rug

Located in New York, NY

. Asymmetric. Good condition on cotton. Good pile wool. Northeastern China, Tientsin (Tianjin) Rug Size

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Champagne Mustard Soft Blue Chinese Rug
Champagne Mustard Soft Blue Chinese Rug

Champagne Mustard Soft Blue Chinese Rug

Located in New York, NY

An intermediate size Chinese Peking rug in soft blue and champagne tones from the early 20th

Category

Vintage 1920s Chinese Export Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Zabihi Collection Blue Chinese Rug Pillow
Zabihi Collection Blue Chinese Rug Pillow

Zabihi Collection Blue Chinese Rug Pillow

Located in New York, NY

Pillow made from an early 20th century Chinese blue Peking rug. Measures: 20'' x 20''.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinoiserie Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Foam

Blue China Rug by Gandia Blasco
Blue China Rug by Gandia Blasco

Blue China Rug by Gandia Blasco

Located in Geneve, CH

Blue China Rug by Gandia Blasco Design by Mapi Millet Dimensions: D 250 cm. Materials: 100% wool

Category

2010s Spanish Post-Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Zabihi Collection Cream and Blue Chinese Rug
Zabihi Collection Cream and Blue Chinese Rug

Zabihi Collection Cream and Blue Chinese Rug

Located in New York, NY

An early 20th-century pretty floral Chinese rug in beige and Blue 4' x 5'8'' Peking rugs consist

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Archaistic Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Zabihi Collection Cream and Blue Chinese Rug
Zabihi Collection Cream and Blue Chinese Rug

Zabihi Collection Cream and Blue Chinese Rug

Located in New York, NY

An early 20th-century floral Chinese rug in beige and navy Blue 6'2'' x 9' Peking rugs consist of

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Archaistic Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Dragon Blue Chinese Rug, Mid-20th Century
Dragon Blue Chinese Rug, Mid-20th Century

Dragon Blue Chinese Rug, Mid-20th Century

Located in New York, NY

A full pile 20th century Chinese rug with 4 dragons floating on a navy blue ground. Measures

Category

Mid-20th Century Tibetan Expressionist Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Large 19th Century Camel Soft Blue Chinese Rug Pillow
Large 19th Century Camel Soft Blue Chinese Rug Pillow

Large 19th Century Camel Soft Blue Chinese Rug Pillow

Located in New York, NY

A pillow made from a 19th century Chinese rug. Zipper closure and insert included Measures: 19

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Cotton, Foam, Wool

Antique Denim Blue Chinese Rug with Tone on Tone Scrolling Leaf Pattern
Antique Denim Blue Chinese Rug with Tone on Tone Scrolling Leaf Pattern

Antique Denim Blue Chinese Rug with Tone on Tone Scrolling Leaf Pattern

Located in Milan, IT

A highly refined antique Chinese carpet, distinguished by a subtle tone on tone pattern of

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Zabihi Collection Vintage Chinese Rug
Zabihi Collection Vintage Chinese Rug

Zabihi Collection Vintage Chinese Rug

$2,000Sale Price / set|46% Off

Zabihi Collection Vintage Chinese Rug

Located in New York, NY

An intermediate size one of a kind blue Chinese rug from the 3rd quarter of the 20th century

Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Art Deco Chinese peking Rug, 4' x 6'9"
Antique Art Deco Chinese peking Rug, 4' x 6'9"

Antique Art Deco Chinese peking Rug, 4' x 6'9"

Located in Evanston, IL

Antique Art Deco Chinese peking Rug.4' x 6'9" Beautiful scatter Size Antique Ivory and Blue Chinese

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Chinese Peking/Art Deco Carpet, C-1910
Antique Chinese Peking/Art Deco Carpet, C-1910

Antique Chinese Peking/Art Deco Carpet, C-1910

Located in Evanston, IL

professionaly cleaned.Art Deco Chinese carpet, blue peking. Beautiful scatter size Antique blue Chinese Rug

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Late 19th Century Chinese Peking Rug in Ivory Field and Navy, French Blue Border
Late 19th Century Chinese Peking Rug in Ivory Field and Navy, French Blue Border

Late 19th Century Chinese Peking Rug in Ivory Field and Navy, French Blue Border

Located in Barrington, IL

, Nichols Art Deco Carpet, Ivory Color Chinese Rug, Chinese Floral Rug, Pale Blue Chinese, Ivory Blue

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Vintage Chinese Art Deco Area Rug, Wool Pile, Tan & Dark Blue, 1920s
Vintage Chinese Art Deco Area Rug, Wool Pile, Tan & Dark Blue, 1920s

Vintage Chinese Art Deco Area Rug, Wool Pile, Tan & Dark Blue, 1920s

Located in Barrington, IL

Rug, Blue Chinese Rug. At The Persian Knot Gallery in Barrington, Illinois, we are committed to the

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Antique Chinese Art Deco Rug, Wool Pile, Phoenix Motif
Antique Chinese Art Deco Rug, Wool Pile, Phoenix Motif

Antique Chinese Art Deco Rug, Wool Pile, Phoenix Motif

Located in Barrington, IL

Chinese, Chinese Pagoda Rug, Vintage Oriental Rugs, Antique Oriental Rugs, Vintage French Blue Chinese Rug.

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Oversize Vintage Art Deco Chinese Rug in French Blue, Red with Floral Motifs
Oversize Vintage Art Deco Chinese Rug in French Blue, Red with Floral Motifs

Oversize Vintage Art Deco Chinese Rug in French Blue, Red with Floral Motifs

Located in Barrington, IL

, SKU: 2295 Oversize Chinese Art Deco Rug, Vintage Art Deco Rug, French Blue Chinese Rug, Floral Art

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Vintage Art Deco Chinese Area Rug, Wool Pile, Floral Design
Vintage Art Deco Chinese Area Rug, Wool Pile, Floral Design

Vintage Art Deco Chinese Area Rug, Wool Pile, Floral Design

Located in Barrington, IL

Beautiful mid-20th century Art Deco Chinese rug features a serene French blue background, accented

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Late 19th Century Chinese Peking Rug in Straw Gray Field with Navy & French Blue
Late 19th Century Chinese Peking Rug in Straw Gray Field with Navy & French Blue

Late 19th Century Chinese Peking Rug in Straw Gray Field with Navy & French Blue

Located in Barrington, IL

Nichols, Nichols Art Deco Carpet, Ivory Color Chinese Rug, Chinese Floral Rug, Pale Blue Chinese, Ivory

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Vintage Chinese Art Deco Room-Size Rug in Floral and Butterflies Motifs
Vintage Chinese Art Deco Room-Size Rug in Floral and Butterflies Motifs

Vintage Chinese Art Deco Room-Size Rug in Floral and Butterflies Motifs

Located in Barrington, IL

Blue Chinese Rugs, Chinese Peking Rugs, Antique Peking Carpets, Antique Chinese Peking Carpets, Antique

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Bobyrug’s Pretty Vintage Chine Beijing Rug
Bobyrug’s Pretty Vintage Chine Beijing Rug

Bobyrug’s Pretty Vintage Chine Beijing Rug

Located in Saint Ouen, FR

Exquisite mid-century blue Chinese rug featuring a captivating antique design, meticulously hand

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Chinese Rug Blue Peking
Chinese Rug Blue Peking

Chinese Rug Blue Peking

Located in Ferrara, IT

Chinese Peking Rug – Blue Floral Medallion – 300 × 211 cm This exquisite Chinese Peking rug

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Chippendale Chinese and East Asian ...

Materials

Wool

Antique Blue Peking Chinese Wool Rug
Antique Blue Peking Chinese Wool Rug

Antique Blue Peking Chinese Wool Rug

$2,600Sale Price|35% Off

Antique Blue Peking Chinese Wool Rug

Located in Norwalk, CT

A beautiful antique Destressed Peking Chinese hand knotted wool rug with a blue field and multi

Category

Vintage 1920s Chinese Chinese Export Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Chinese Peking Rug Light Blue
Chinese Peking Rug Light Blue

Chinese Peking Rug Light Blue

Located in Ferrara, IT

This is an antique Chinese Peking Rug woven during the beginning of the 20th century circa 1900 and

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Other Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Zabihi Collection Blue Chinese Small Rug
Zabihi Collection Blue Chinese Small Rug

Zabihi Collection Blue Chinese Small Rug

Located in New York, NY

Chinese Nichols art deco mat-size rug from the 2nd quarter of the 20th century. Measures: 2'1'' x

Category

20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Chinese Indigo Blue Peking Rug, 1920
Chinese Indigo Blue Peking Rug, 1920

Chinese Indigo Blue Peking Rug, 1920

$9,600Sale Price|20% Off

Chinese Indigo Blue Peking Rug, 1920

Located in Rome, IT

A fine early 20th century Indigo blue peking rug. Measures: cm 350 x 280.

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Chinese Indigo Blue Peking Rug, 1920
Chinese Indigo Blue Peking Rug, 1920

Chinese Indigo Blue Peking Rug, 1920

$9,600Sale Price|20% Off

Chinese Indigo Blue Peking Rug, 1920

Located in Rome, IT

A fine early 20th century Indigo Blue Peking Rug. Measures: cm 350 x 280.

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Blue Vintage Chinese Minimalist Rug
Blue Vintage Chinese Minimalist Rug

Blue Vintage Chinese Minimalist Rug

$1,000Sale Price|21% Off

Blue Vintage Chinese Minimalist Rug

Located in New York, NY

A minimalist one-of-a-kind vintage Chinese rug in blues. Measures: 2'3'' x 2'5''.

Category

20th Century Chinese Minimalist Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Zabihi Collection Blue Chinese Pictorial Animal Rug
Zabihi Collection Blue Chinese Pictorial Animal Rug

Zabihi Collection Blue Chinese Pictorial Animal Rug

Located in New York, NY

1930s Chiense Animal Pictorial small Rug Details rug no. j3525 size 2' 7" x 4' 11" (79 x 150 cm)

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Blue Chinese Peking Wool Rug
Antique Blue Chinese Peking Wool Rug

Antique Blue Chinese Peking Wool Rug

$5,200Sale Price|35% Off

Antique Blue Chinese Peking Wool Rug

Located in Norwalk, CT

Beautiful antique Chinese Peking hand knotted wool rug with a blue field, orange frame, and multi

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Blue Beige Chinese Silk Scatter Rug
Blue Beige Chinese Silk Scatter Rug

Blue Beige Chinese Silk Scatter Rug

Located in New York, NY

A late 20th-century Chinese Silk rug in beige, light blue and navy Measures: 3' x 4'11''.

Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

Chinese Blue Peking Area Rug - Circa 1940
Chinese Blue Peking Area Rug - Circa 1940

Chinese Blue Peking Area Rug - Circa 1940

Located in Rio De Janeiro, BR

aesthetics of Chinese textile art. Measuring 275cm x 185cm, the rug’s striking palette is dominated by rich

Category

Vintage 1940s Chinese Chinoiserie Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Sky Blue Traditional Chinese Peking Scatter Rug
Sky Blue Traditional Chinese Peking Scatter Rug

Sky Blue Traditional Chinese Peking Scatter Rug

Located in New York, NY

Stunning sky blue and ivory, navy accent full pile condition antique Chinese Peking rug, circa 1920

Category

20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Chinese Rug Peking Minimalist Design Blue
Chinese Rug Peking Minimalist Design Blue

Chinese Rug Peking Minimalist Design Blue

Located in Ferrara, IT

This impressive Chinese Peking rug, measuring a substantial 455 × 355 cm (14' 11" × 11' 7"), is a

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Blue Chinese Pictorial Antique Peking Rug
Blue Chinese Pictorial Antique Peking Rug

Blue Chinese Pictorial Antique Peking Rug

Located in New York, NY

Phenomenal Rare Size Chinese Peking rug in beautiful Blue Color. 6' x 8'6'' This is a one of a

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Blue Chinese Pictorial Throw Rug
Antique Blue Chinese Pictorial Throw Rug

Antique Blue Chinese Pictorial Throw Rug

Located in New York, NY

An early 20th century Chinese pictorial throw-size rug Measures: 2'8' x 5'.

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Folk Art Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Zabihi Collection Blue Pictorial Chinese Small Rug
Zabihi Collection Blue Pictorial Chinese Small Rug

Zabihi Collection Blue Pictorial Chinese Small Rug

Located in New York, NY

a small chinese pictorial rug with 2 reindeers on a blue field Details rug no. j4767 size 2' 1" x

Category

20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Blue Chinese Peking Rug, 1920
Antique Blue Chinese Peking Rug, 1920

Antique Blue Chinese Peking Rug, 1920

Located in Rome, IT

A fine early 1920 century indigo blue Peking rug. The rug is in traditional Peking design made in

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Modern Handmade Chinese Style Wool Rug In Blue
Modern Handmade Chinese Style Wool Rug In Blue

Modern Handmade Chinese Style Wool Rug In Blue

Located in Norwalk, CT

A stunning modern Chinese-style hand-knotted wool rug featuring a navy blue background and beige

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Chinese Chippendale Chinese and Eas...

Materials

Wool

Blue Antique Handmade Peking Chinese Floral Wool Rug
Blue Antique Handmade Peking Chinese Floral Wool Rug

Blue Antique Handmade Peking Chinese Floral Wool Rug

Located in Norwalk, CT

This exquisite antique Chinese Art Deco rug is carefully hand-knotted with high-quality wool. It

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Dragon Chinese Vintage Peking Handmade Wool Rug in Blue
Dragon Chinese Vintage Peking Handmade Wool Rug in Blue

Dragon Chinese Vintage Peking Handmade Wool Rug in Blue

Located in Norwalk, CT

This stunning antique Peking Chinese hand-knotted wool rug features a rich navy blue field adorned

Category

Vintage 1950s Chinese Chinese Chippendale Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Zabihi Collection Powder Blue Oval Chinese Rug
Zabihi Collection Powder Blue Oval Chinese Rug

Zabihi Collection Powder Blue Oval Chinese Rug

Located in New York, NY

An oval-shaped worn early 20th century Chinese rug in powder blue. Measures: 4' x 7'.

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Blue Tan Chinese Animal Pictorial Landscape Rug
Blue Tan Chinese Animal Pictorial Landscape Rug

Blue Tan Chinese Animal Pictorial Landscape Rug

Located in New York, NY

A 20th century Chinese Peking rug with 2 reindeers and a large bird in a scenic background with a

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Zabihi Collection Blue Chinese Deer Bird Pictorial Landscape Rug
Zabihi Collection Blue Chinese Deer Bird Pictorial Landscape Rug

Zabihi Collection Blue Chinese Deer Bird Pictorial Landscape Rug

Located in New York, NY

early 20th century blue chinese peking rug with a deer and flying bird rug no. j3395 size 4' 10

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Zabihi Collection Light Blue Antique Chinese Rug
Zabihi Collection Light Blue Antique Chinese Rug

Zabihi Collection Light Blue Antique Chinese Rug

Located in New York, NY

An early 20th century room size neutral color Chinese rug. Measures: 9'2'' x 11'5''.

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Fine Indigo Blue Chinese Geometric Design Rug
Antique Fine Indigo Blue Chinese Geometric Design Rug

Antique Fine Indigo Blue Chinese Geometric Design Rug

Located in Milan, IT

A very finely knotted antique Chinese rug in excellent condition, distinguished by a tone-on-tone

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Zabihi Collection Chinese Blue Scatter Size Rug
Zabihi Collection Chinese Blue Scatter Size Rug

Zabihi Collection Chinese Blue Scatter Size Rug

Located in New York, NY

1940s Classic Chinese Peking Rug Details rug no. j2759 size 2' 4" x 4' 2" (71 x 127 cm) rug type

Category

Early 20th Century Mongolian Folk Art Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Ivory Blue Chinese 20th Century Throw Rug
Ivory Blue Chinese 20th Century Throw Rug

Ivory Blue Chinese 20th Century Throw Rug

Located in New York, NY

An early 20th century Chinese peking throw rug. Cream field with blue accents. 3' x 5'10''

Category

Vintage 1910s Chinese Tibetan Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Large Antique Blue Chinese Art Deco Wool Rug
Large Antique Blue Chinese Art Deco Wool Rug

Large Antique Blue Chinese Art Deco Wool Rug

Located in Norwalk, CT

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

Category

Vintage 1920s Chinese Chinese Export Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Zabihi Collection White Blue Antique Chinese Dragon Rug
Zabihi Collection White Blue Antique Chinese Dragon Rug

Zabihi Collection White Blue Antique Chinese Dragon Rug

Located in New York, NY

An early 20th century Chinese Peking rug with a spacious open field design on a creamy yellow field

Category

20th Century Chinese Empire Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Yellow Blue Antique Chinese Room Size Rug
Yellow Blue Antique Chinese Room Size Rug

Yellow Blue Antique Chinese Room Size Rug

Located in New York, NY

A mid 20th century room size Chinese rug in blue and yellow. The wool and feel of the rug is very

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Blue Chinese Vintage Peking Handmade Wool Rug With Dragon Design
Blue Chinese Vintage Peking Handmade Wool Rug With Dragon Design

Blue Chinese Vintage Peking Handmade Wool Rug With Dragon Design

Located in Norwalk, CT

This stunning antique Peking Chinese hand-knotted wool rug features a rich navy blue field adorned

Category

Antique Early 1900s Chinese Chinese Chippendale Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

1920s Antique Peking Designed Chinese Wool Rug Handmade In Blue
1920s Antique Peking Designed Chinese Wool Rug Handmade In Blue

1920s Antique Peking Designed Chinese Wool Rug Handmade In Blue

Located in Norwalk, CT

This elegant antique Peking Chinese wool rug features a navy blue field with a decorative border

Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Blue Chinese Rugs For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of blue Chinese rugs for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of fabric, wool and silk, all blue Chinese rugs available were constructed with great care. We have 447 antique and vintage blue Chinese rugs in-stock, while there are 56 modern editions to choose from as well. Blue Chinese rugs have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Blue Chinese rugs made by Art Deco designers — as well as those associated with Modern — are very popular at 1stDibs. Blue Chinese rugs have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Ben Soleimani, Joseph Carini Carpets and Rug & Kilim are consistently popular.

How Much are Blue Chinese Rugs?

Prices for blue Chinese rugs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, blue Chinese rugs begin at $179 and can go as high as $120,000, while the average can fetch as much as $5,834.

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. 

Questions About Blue Chinese Rugs
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Chinese blue and white porcelain is the most common type of decorated porcelain. Its name in Chinese is qinghua. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of antique and modern Chinese blue and white porcelain from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Blue and white Chinese pottery is called Qinghua, and is amongst China’s most famous china. It is characterized by its underglaze ceramic finish, decorated with ornate cobalt blue pigment. On 1stDibs, find a collection of authentic Qinghua porcelain from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Chinese blue and white porcelain is called qinghua, pronounced “CHING-hwa.” Artisans first began producing the porcelain during the Tang and Song dynasties ranging from 609 to 1279. However, the techniques the pottery is most well known for weren't developed until the subsequent Ming era, which lasted until 1644. You'll find a collection of Chinese porcelain on 1stDibs.