$1,613Sale Price|40% Off
W 57.09 in L 153.55 in
5x13 Ft Traditional Handmade Vintage Oushak Wool Runner Rug in Red and Indigo
Located in Spring Valley, NY
An early 20th century hand-knotted wool Turkish runner rug with soft wool pile on cotton foundation. It features a multiple medallion design in red, indigo, beige and green. Very goo...
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New Modern Blue Oushak Rug with Transitional Style
Located in Dallas, TX
30829 New Modern Blue Oushak Rug Runner, 02'04 x 13'08. Bathed in the tranquil elegance of celestial blue, this hand-knotted wool modern Oushak rug runner from India is a rare expres...
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$1,059Sale Price|25% Off
W 31 in L 120 in
2'7"x10' Millennium Blue Afghan Peshawar Hand Knotted Wool Runner Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Millennium Blue, Afghan Peshawar with Birds of Paradise, Hand Knotted, Vegetable Dyes, Natural Wool, Runner, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inches ...
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Zabihi Collection Mid 20th century Turkish Blue Floral Runner
Located in New York, NY
One-of-a-kind blue color Turkish Konya runner with an enchanting blue color ground Details rug no. 30623 size 2' 7" x 8' 1" (79 x 246 cm)
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$1,241Sale Price|25% Off
W 32 in L 94 in
2'8"x7'10" Blue Peshawar Birds of Paradise Design Hand Knotted Wool Runner Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Bayern Blue, Soft and Shiny Wool, Afghan Peshawar with Birds of Paradise Design, Vegetable Dyes, Hand Knotted, Runner, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0....
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$737Sale Price|25% Off
W 30 in L 70 in
2'6"x5'10" Blue Peshawar Birds of Paradise Design Hand Knotted Wool Runner Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Bayern Blue, Afghan Peshawar with Birds of Paradise Design, Hand Knotted, Soft and Shiny Wool, Vegetable Dyes, Runner, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0....
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$678Sale Price|25% Off
W 28 in L 69 in
2'4"x5'9" Blue Hand Knotted Peshawar Birds of Paradise Design Wool Runner Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Bayern Blue, Hand Knotted, Afghan Peshawar with Birds of Paradise Design, Soft and Shiny Wool, Vegetable Dyes, Runner, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0....
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$957Sale Price|25% Off
W 30 in L 91 in
2'6"x7'7" Blue Peshawar Birds of Paradise Design Hand Knotted Wool Runner Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Bayern Blue, Afghan Peshawar with Birds of Paradise Design, Vegetable Dyes, Hand Knotted, Soft and Shiny Wool, Runner, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0....
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$1,572Sale Price|25% Off
W 32 in L 140 in
2'8"x11'8" Blue Peshawar Birds of Paradise Design Hand Knotted Wool Runner Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Bayern Blue, Afghan Peshawar with Birds of Paradise Design, Hand Knotted, Soft and Shiny Wool, Vegetable Dyes, Runner, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0....
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$1,000Sale Price|25% Off
W 30 in L 95 in
2'6"x8' Blue Peshawar Birds of Paradise Design Hand Knotted Wool Runner Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Baby Blue, Afghan Peshawar with Birds of Paradise Design, Vegetable Dyes, Hand Knotted, Soft and Shiny Wool, Runner, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0.25...
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$1,804Sale Price|25% Off
W 31 in L 141 in
2'7"x11'9" Blue Peshawar Birds of Paradise Design Hand Knotted Wool Runner Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Bayern Blue, Afghan Peshawar with Colorful Birds of Paradise Design, Vegetable Dyes, Hand Knotted, Soft and Shiny Wool, Runner, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile he...
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$909Sale Price|25% Off
W 34 in L 94 in
2'10"x7'10" Chelsea Blue Wool Hand Knotted Afghan Peshawar Runner Oriental Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Afghan Peshawar with Birds of Paradise Design, Hand Knotted, Pure Wool, Oriental Rug. It has been Knotted for months and months in the centuries...
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$1,460
W 29 in L 113 in
2'5"x9'5" Blue Fine Peshawar with Maze Design Hand Knotted Soft Wool Runner Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Bayern Blue, Fine Peshawar with Intricate Geometric Motifs Maze Design, Dense Weave, Hand Knotted, Soft and Shiny Wool, Runner, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile h...
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$2,673Sale Price|25% Off
W 30 in L 304 in
2'6"x25'4" Blue Peshawar Birds of Paradise Design Wool Hand Knotted Runner Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Baby Blue, Afghan Peshawar with Birds of Paradise Design, Soft Wool, Vegetable Dyes, Hand Knotted, XL Runner, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inches...
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$1,977Sale Price|25% Off
W 51 in L 141 in
4'3"x11'9" Cobalt Blue Fine Peshawar Soft Wool Hand Knotted Wide Runner Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Cobalt Blue, Fine Peshawar with Heriz Design, Natural Dyes Densely Woven, Soft Organic Wool Hand Knotted, Wide Runner Oriental Rug. It has been ...
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$2,699Sale Price|25% Off
W 30 in L 307 in
2'6"x25'7" Blue Afghan Peshawar Birds Design Hand Knotted Pure Wool Runner Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Carolina Blue, Afghan Peshawar with Birds of Paradise Design, Hand Knotted, Vegetable Dyes, Soft Wool, XL Runner, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 In...
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$1,967Sale Price|25% Off
W 45 in L 159 in
3'9"x13'3" Sapphire Blue, Fine Peshawar Soft Wool Hand Knotted Wide Runner Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Sapphire Blue, Fine Peshawar with Heriz Design, Natural Dyes Dense Weave, Soft and Velvety Wool Hand Knotted, Wide Runner Oriental Rug. It has b...
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$2,810Sale Price|25% Off
W 34 in L 282 in
2'10"x23'6" Blue Peshawar Birds of Paradise Design Wool Hand Knotted Runner Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Bayern Blue, Afghan Peshawar with Birds of Paradise Design, Soft Wool, Natural Dyes, Hand Knotted, XL Runner, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inches...
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$2,516Sale Price|25% Off
W 37 in L 232 in
3'1"x19'4" Lake Blue Afghan Peshawar Birds Design Hand Knotted Wool Runner Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Lake Blue, Afghan Peshawar with Birds of Paradise Design, Hand Knotted, 100% Soft Wool, Vegetable Dyes, XL Runner, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 I...
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$1,792Sale Price|20% Off
W 49 in L 117 in
4'1"x'9'9" Blue Peshawar Birds of Paradise Design Wool Hand Knotted Runner Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Yale Blue, Afghan Peshawar with Birds of Paradise Design, Soft Wool, Hand Knotted, Natural Dyes, Wide Runner, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inches...
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Tribal Medallion Design Vintage Turkish Runner in Orange and Navy Blue
Located in Atlanta, GA
Oushak runner with tribal motifs in blue and orange, Keivan Woven Arts / rug TU-MTU-141, country of origin / type: Turkey / Oushak, circa 1960 Measures: 2'11 x 12.
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$1,809Sale Price|25% Off
W 47 in L 142 in
4'x11'10" Blue Soft Wool Peshawar Birds Paradise Hand Knotted Wide Runner Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Afghan Peshawar with Birds of Paradise Design, Hand Knotted, Pure Wool, Oriental Rug. It has been Knotted for months and months in the centuries...
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$9,400
W 60 in L 141 in
Turkish Oushak Gallery Rug with Faded Terracotta Field and Pale Blue Medallions
Located in Atlanta, GA
Turkish Oushak gallery rug, terracotta and blue runner rug, faded Oushak rug with medallions, antique Turkish long rug, wool Turkish gallery rug, pale blue and taupe Oushak carpet, A...
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$1,352Sale Price|25% Off
W 30 in L 194 in
2'6"x16'2" Blue Wool Peshawar with Faded Design Hand Knotted XL Runner Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind White Wash Peshawar, Hand Knotted, Pure Wool, Oriental Rug. It has been Knotted for months and months in the centuries-old weaving craftsmanship...
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$1,442Sale Price|25% Off
W 32 in L 194 in
2'8"x16'2" Carolina Blue Wool Hand Knotted Finer Peshawar XL Runner Oriental Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Finer Peshawar with Faded Colors, Hand Knotted, Pure Wool, Oriental Rug. It has been Knotted for months and months in the centuries-old weaving ...
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$975Sale Price|25% Off
W 31 in L 116 in
2'7"x9'8" Fibonacci Blue Caucasian Akstafa Design Aryana Runner Oriental Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Caucasian Akstafa Design, Fine Aryana, Hand Knotted, Pure Wool, Oriental Rug. It has been Knotted for months and months in the centuries-old wea...
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$1,527Sale Price|25% Off
W 29 in L 95 in
2'5"x8' Carolina Blue Sultanabad Reimagined Hand Knotted Pure Wool Runner Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Carolina Blue, Orange Leafs, Sultanabad Reimagined, Hand Knotted, Pure Wool, Zero Pile, Cropped Thin, Vegetable Dyes, Runner, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile hei...
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$2,362Sale Price|25% Off
W 30 in L 142 in
2'6"x11'10" Blue Orange Leafs Sultanabad Reimagined Hand Knotted Wool Runner Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Arctic Blue, Orange Leafs, Sultanabad Reimagined, Design, Hand Knotted, Pure Wool, Zero Pile, Cropped Low, Vegetable Dyes, Runner, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: NoPile ...
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$2,836Sale Price|25% Off
W 31 in L 165 in
2'7"x13'9" Arctic Blue Sultanabad Reimagined Hand Knotted Pure Wool Runner Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Arctic Blue, Orange Leafs, Sultanabad Reimagined, Hand Knotted, Pure Wool, Zero Pile, Cropped Low, Vegetable Dyes, Runner, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height...
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$1,980Sale Price|25% Off
W 30 in L 119 in
2'6"x10' Powder Blue Sultanabad Reimagined Hand Knotted Pure Wool Runner Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Powder Blue with Orange Leafs, Sultanabad Reimagined, Hand Knotted, Pure Wool, Zero Pile, Cropped Low, Vegetable Dyes, Runner, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile he...
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$4,792Sale Price|25% Off
W 29 in L 298 in
2'5"x24'10" Baby Blue Sultanabad Reimagined Hand Knotted Pure Wool Runner Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Baby Blue, Sultanabad Reimagined with Orange Leafs, Hand Knotted, Pure Wool, Zero Pile, Cropped Thin, Vegetable Dyes, Long and Narrow Runner, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Lat...
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$1,176Sale Price|25% Off
W 31 in L 140 in
2'7"x11'8" True Blue Hand Knotted Wool Mahal All Over Design Runner Oriental Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Mahal All Over Design, Hand Knotted, Pure Wool, Oriental Rug. It has been Knotted for months and months in the centuries-old weaving craftsmansh...
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$921Sale Price|25% Off
W 32 in L 124 in
2'8"x10'4" Blue Hand Knotted Natural Wool White Wash Peshawar Runner Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Ruddy Blue, Hand Knotted, Vegetable Dyes, Natural Wool, White Wash Peshawar, Runner Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inches Style: Transitional Prima...
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$943Sale Price|25% Off
W 30 in L 116 in
2'6"x9'8" Blue Caucasian Akstafa Design Hand Knotted Wool Runner Oriental Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Passport Blue with Harvard Crimson Red, Caucasian Akstafa Design, Fine Aryana, Pure Wool, Hand Knotted, Runner Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inche...
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$2,863Sale Price|25% Off
W 60 in L 176 in
5'x14'8" Blue Hand Knotted Wool Tree of Life Peshawar Wide Runner Oriental Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Afghan Peshawar with Birds of Paradise Design, Hand Knotted, Pure Wool, Oriental Rug. It has been Knotted for months and months in the centuries...
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$593Sale Price|25% Off
W 30 in L 73 in
2'6"x6'1" Blue Aryana Collection Karajeh Design Hand Knotted Wool Runner Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Bdazzled Blue with Fire Brick Red Border, Fine Aryana, Karajeh Design, Luxorious Wool, Hand Knotted, Runner Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inches ...
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$1,833Sale Price|25% Off
W 49 in L 138 in
4'1"x11'6" Blue Aryana Collection Mamluk Design Wide Runner Oriental Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Fine Aryana Mamluk Design, Hand Knotted, Pure Wool, Oriental Rug. It has been Knotted for months and months in the centuries-old weaving craftsm...
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$3,600Sale Price|40% Off
W 64 in L 128 in
Vintage Turkish Oushak Gallery Rug in Soft Camel, Taupe, and Muted Blue Tones
Located in Atlanta, GA
vintage Turkish Oushak gallery rug, camel and taupe rug, muted blue Oushak, Turkish wool runner, antique style Oushak, soft tone Turkish gallery rug, handwoven Oushak carpet, warm ne...
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2'8"x16' Blue Peshawar Birds of Paradise Design Hand Knotted Wool Runner Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Denim Blue, Afghan Peshawar with Birds of Paradise Design, Vegetable Dyes, Hand Knotted, Soft and Shiny Wool, Runner, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0.2...
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Long Vintage Turkish Runner with Geometric Design in Light Blue and Taupe
Located in Atlanta, GA
Long vintage Turkish runner with geometric design in light blue and taupe Vintage Oushak runner from Turkey with Medallion design in various color tones, rug en-176085, country of or...
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$1,176Sale Price|25% Off
W 31 in L 140 in
2'7"x11'8" Navy Blue Karajeh Design Hand Knotted Wool Runner Oriental Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Braves Navy Blue with Barn Red Border, Fine Aryana, Karajeh Design, Luxorious Wool, Hand Knotted, Runner Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inches Sty...
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$813Sale Price|25% Off
W 31 in L 94 in
2'7"x7'10" Blue Peshawar Caucasian Akstafa Design Hand Knotted Wool Runner Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Yale Blue, Aryana Collection, Afghan Peshawar with Caucasian Akstafa Design, Hand Knotted, High Mountain Wool, Runner, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0....
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$1,220Sale Price|25% Off
W 31 in L 141 in
2'7"x11'9" Blue Aryana Grade Peshawar Akstafa Design Hand Knotted Wool Runner
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Imperial Blue, Aryana Grade, Afghan Peshawar with Caucasian Akstafa Design, Hand Knotted, High Mountain Wool, Runner, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0.2...
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$3,240Sale Price|25% Off
W 73 in L 144 in
6'1"x12' Blue Peshawar Hand Knotted Birds of Paradise Design All Wool Runner Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Afghan Peshawar with Birds of Paradise Design, Hand Knotted, Pure Wool, Oriental Rug. It has been Knotted for months and months in the centuries...
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$1,722Sale Price|25% Off
W 48 in L 123 in
4'x10'3" Denim Blue, Hand Knotted Fine Peshawar, Wool Wide Runner Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Denim Blue, Hand Knotted Fine Peshawar with Floral Motifs, Densely Woven Organic Wool, Wide Runner Oriental Rug. It has been Knotted for months ...
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$775Sale Price|25% Off
W 31 in L 91 in
2'7"x7'7" Light Blue, Fine Peshawar Velvety Wool Hand Knotted Runner Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Light Blue, Fine Peshawar with Ziegler Mahal Design, Natural Dyes Densely Woven, Velvety Wool Hand Knotted, Runner Oriental Rug. It has been Kno...
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$2,762Sale Price|20% Off
W 47 in L 188 in
4'x15'8" Aegean Blue Hand Knotted Afghan Peshawar Birds Design Wool Runner Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Aegean Blue, Hand Knotted, Afghan Peshawar with Birds of Paradise Design, Soft Wool, Veggie Dyes, XL Wide Runner, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 In...
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$1,020Sale Price|25% Off
W 30 in L 97 in
2'6"x8'1" Blue Peshawar Birds of Paradise Design Hand Knotted Wool Runner Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Stone Blue, Afghan Peshawar with Birds of Paradise Design, Vegetable Dyes, Hand Knotted, Soft and Shiny Wool, Runner, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0.2...
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Colorful Turkish wide Runner in Rich Red And Steel Blue 3'10 X 12'7
Located in Atlanta, GA
Measures: 3'10 x 12'7. Colorful Turkish Oushak Gallery Runner in beautiful Shades of Red And Steel Blue.
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$1,512Sale Price|25% Off
W 29 in L 94 in
2'5"x7'10" Beau Blue, Pure Wool, Sickle Leaf Design, Hand Knotted, Runner Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Beau Blue, Pure Wool, Sickle Leaf Design, Hand Knotted, Zero Pile, Cropped Low and Antique Finish, Vegetable Dyes, Runner, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height...
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$1,173Sale Price|25% Off
W 29 in L 73 in
2'5"x6'1" Ruddy Blue Pure Wool Sickle Leaf Design Hand Knotted Runner Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Ruddy Blue, 100% Natural Wool, Sickle Leaf Design, Hand Knotted, Zero Pile, Cropped Low and Antique Finish, Vegetable Dyes, Runner, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pil...
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$2,685Sale Price|25% Off
W 29 in L 167 in
2'5"x14' Steel Blue 100% Wool Hand Knotted Sickle Leaf Design Runner Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Steel Blue, 100% Wool, Hand Knotted, Sickle Leaf Design, Zero Pile, Cropped Thin and Antique Finish, Vegetable Dyes, Runner, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile heig...
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$4,392Sale Price|25% Off
W 30 in L 264 in
2'6"x22' Blue Sultanabad Reimagined Zero Pile Hand Knotted Pure Wool Runner Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Baby Blue, Orange Leafs, Sultanabad Reimagined, Hand Knotted, Pure Wool, Zero Pile, Cropped Low, Vegetable Dyes, XL Runner, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile heigh...
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$3,560Sale Price|25% Off
W 30 in L 214 in
2'6"x17'10" Beau Blue Sultanabad Reimagined Hand Knotted Pure Wool XL Runner Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Beau Blue, Orange Leafs, Sultanabad Reimagined, Hand Knotted, Pure Wool, Zero Pile, Cropped Low, Vegetable Dyes, XL Runner, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile heigh...
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Contemporary Woven Runner Rug, 3 ft × 14 ft, Soft Blue and Beige
Located in Dallas, TX
This contemporary gallery runner features a refined woven construction with a gently distressed, traditional-inspired pattern expressed in soft blue, beige, sand and muted gold tones...
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$822Sale Price|25% Off
W 31 in L 95 in
2'7"x8' Yale Blue Peshawar with Karajeh Design Hand Knotted Wool Runner Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Yale Blue, Aryana Grade, Peshawar with Karajeh Design, Vegetable Dyes, High Mountain Wool, Hand Knotted, Runner, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inc...
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$972Sale Price|25% Off
W 31 in L 114 in
2'7"x9'6" Aegean Blue Finer Peshawar Soft Wool Hand Knotted Runner Oriental Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Aegean Blue, Finer Peshawar with All Over Design, Natural Dyes, Extra Soft Wool, Hand Knotted, Runner Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inches Style: ...
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Turkish rugs are as widely loved today as they were in the 13th century, and antique and vintage Oushak rugs and carpets are known specifically for their bold geometric patterns and fine quality. With a name derived from the town of Uşak, Turkey, in western Anatolia, the Oushak textile style — also spelled Ushak — originated in the 15th-century Ottoman Empire, but its aesthetic has influenced weaving around the world, especially through the export of rugs to Europe.
The distinctive Oushak “medallion” pattern 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. Traditionally, the edges and empty spaces are filled with arabesque details or floral motifs. Both patterns can repeat in infinite directions, allowing for versatility in diverse sizes of hand-knotted authentic Oushak carpets, wall hangings and rugs. It’s believed that similar Iranian designs inspired the artistry of Turkish weavers, possibly through commissions by Sultan Mehmed the Conqueror.
While production of Oushak rugs accelerated for an international audience, they also maintained domestic popularity, including covering the floors of palaces and mosques. Owing to their deep colors and exemplary construction, Oushak area rugs woven by hand became status symbols abroad, with Henry VIII depicted standing astride an Oushak rug in a 16th-century portrait by Hans Holbein the Younger. The rugs and carpets made for export had rougher weaves while European copies proliferated as demand expanded into the 19th century. And beyond the authenticity of antique and vintage rugs in general, the geometric styles of Oushak rugs are appealing to interior designers because they work so well in today's homes.
The market has changed with a global increase in machine-fabricated carpets, yet handmade designs continue to be produced in Uşak with contemporary rug companies like Kirkit working with skilled artisans in the area.
Find vintage Oushak rugs and carpets, folk art and other Oushak furniture on 1stDibs.
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.