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Modern Tribal Oushak with a Blue Border and Light Gray-Blue Background
Modern Tribal Oushak with a Blue Border and Light Gray-Blue Background

Modern Tribal Oushak with a Blue Border and Light Gray-Blue Background

By Keivan Woven Arts

Located in Atlanta, GA

Modern Tribal Oushak with a Blue Border and Light Gray-Blue Background. Keivan Woven Arts: rug HUY

Category

2010s Pakistani Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

All-Over Floral Modern Oushak with Light Tan Background and Cream Border
All-Over Floral Modern Oushak with Light Tan Background and Cream Border

All-Over Floral Modern Oushak with Light Tan Background and Cream Border

By Keivan Woven Arts

Located in Atlanta, GA

All-Over Floral Modern Oushak with Light Tan Background and Cream Border. Keivan Woven Arts rug HUY

Category

2010s Pakistani Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

1920s Neutral Turkish Oushak Rug with Green Accents and a Gray Border
1920s Neutral Turkish Oushak Rug with Green Accents and a Gray Border

1920s Neutral Turkish Oushak Rug with Green Accents and a Gray Border

Located in New York, NY

palmette pendants. Powder pointed quarter medallion corners. Hyacinth spray and straw rosette border. Good

Category

Vintage 1920s Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Serapi with Red Field and Navy Border, Circa Early 1900's
Antique Serapi with Red Field and Navy Border, Circa Early 1900's

Antique Serapi with Red Field and Navy Border, Circa Early 1900's

Located in New York, NY

. Navy strip style border with nested rosettes and doubly bent leaves. . Unusual design, good condition

Category

Early 20th Century Persian Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Pictorial Khotan Rug with Bright Pink Border
Antique Pictorial Khotan Rug with Bright Pink Border

Antique Pictorial Khotan Rug with Bright Pink Border

Located in New York, NY

19th century pictorial Khotan rug. One of the most common designs found in Khotans is the vase, which tend to have a dominant theme of horizontal vases and large flowers demonstra...

Category

Antique 19th Century East Turkestani Khotan Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Cotton, Wool

Vintage Turkish Tulu Rug with All-Over Floral Design and Ice Blue Border
Vintage Turkish Tulu Rug with All-Over Floral Design and Ice Blue Border

Vintage Turkish Tulu Rug with All-Over Floral Design and Ice Blue Border

Located in Atlanta, GA

entirety of the carpet is encompassed by a lighter, ice blue, solid border. A truly remarkable and unique

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Tulu Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

5x8 Ft Handmade Floral Turkish Rug with Solid Caramel Border & Brown Background
5x8 Ft Handmade Floral Turkish Rug with Solid Caramel Border & Brown Background

5x8 Ft Handmade Floral Turkish Rug with Solid Caramel Border & Brown Background

Located in Spring Valley, NY

Our over-dyed rugs are all hand-knotted vintage pieces that are recreated in our workshop to cater to a wider range of interior design choices from modern to coastal, from industrial...

Category

20th Century Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

5.2x9.2 Ft Modern Handmade Turkish Area Rug with Pink Background & Solid Border
5.2x9.2 Ft Modern Handmade Turkish Area Rug with Pink Background & Solid Border

5.2x9.2 Ft Modern Handmade Turkish Area Rug with Pink Background & Solid Border

Located in Spring Valley, NY

Our over-dyed rugs are all hand-knotted vintage pieces that are recreated in our workshop to cater to a wider range of interior design choices from modern to coastal, from industrial...

Category

20th Century Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

3.6x6.5 Ft 1960s Handmade Beige Turkish Rug with Floral Design, Solid Red Border
3.6x6.5 Ft 1960s Handmade Beige Turkish Rug with Floral Design, Solid Red Border

3.6x6.5 Ft 1960s Handmade Beige Turkish Rug with Floral Design, Solid Red Border

Located in Spring Valley, NY

Our sun-faded rugs are all one-of-a-kind, hand-knotted, 50-70 year-old vintage pieces. They each boast their own singular handmade aesthetic drawn from the centuries-old Turkish rug-...

Category

Vintage 1960s Turkish Country Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Blue Berber Rug with Yellow Border 'DK-119-24'
Blue Berber Rug with Yellow Border 'DK-119-24'

Blue Berber Rug with Yellow Border 'DK-119-24'

Located in New York, NY

An alluring field of blue framed by a pale yellow border - a delightful Berber rug from the

Category

Late 20th Century Moroccan Minimalist Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Midcentury Tiger Pictorial Green and Beige Wool Rug with Red Border Acc
Vintage Midcentury Tiger Pictorial Green and Beige Wool Rug with Red Border Acc

Vintage Midcentury Tiger Pictorial Green and Beige Wool Rug with Red Border Acc

Located in Long Island City, NY

engaging, rich red notes in the wrapping guard border, a combination of hues suiting a variety of interiors

Category

Vintage 1950s Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Modern Tribal Oushak with Light Colored Border and Cool Gray Background
Modern Tribal Oushak with Light Colored Border and Cool Gray Background

Modern Tribal Oushak with Light Colored Border and Cool Gray Background

By Keivan Woven Arts

Located in Atlanta, GA

and blue multi-tiered border. In the corners of the field and within the borders, small, yet detail

Category

2010s Afghan Oushak Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Ersari Rug with Brown and Blue Details and Diamond Border
Antique Ersari Rug with Brown and Blue Details and Diamond Border

Antique Ersari Rug with Brown and Blue Details and Diamond Border

Located in New York, NY

deepest brown. Small diamond-shaped minor guls fill in the reserves between. The main border displays a

Category

Mid-20th Century Afghan Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

5.8x8.6 Ft Handmade Turkish Floral Rug with Hot Pink Background and Solid Border
5.8x8.6 Ft Handmade Turkish Floral Rug with Hot Pink Background and Solid Border

5.8x8.6 Ft Handmade Turkish Floral Rug with Hot Pink Background and Solid Border

Located in Spring Valley, NY

Our over-dyed rugs are all hand-knotted vintage pieces that are recreated in our workshop to cater to a wider range of interior design choices from modern to coastal, from industrial...

Category

20th Century Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

V'SOSKE CARPET

V'SOSKE CARPET

Located in New York, NY

Yellow wool carpet with rust and carnelian striped border. With original label.

Category

20th Century American More Carpets

Materials

Wool

Persian Sultanabad Carpet
Persian Sultanabad Carpet

Persian Sultanabad Carpet

Located in New York, NY

An early 20th century Persian Sultanabad carpet with central medallion and wide border. All-over

Category

Early 20th Century Persian Sultanabad Persian Rugs

Floral Handwoven Wool Turkish Oushak Rug with Blue Field Yellow Border 2'11 X 5'
Floral Handwoven Wool Turkish Oushak Rug with Blue Field Yellow Border 2'11 X 5'

Floral Handwoven Wool Turkish Oushak Rug with Blue Field Yellow Border 2'11 X 5'

By Asian Modern

Located in Houston, TX

This modern Turkish Oushak rug is a stunning piece of art that has been handwoven using traditional techniques by skilled artisans. The rug features intricate patterns and a soft col...

Category

2010s Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Morrocan Runner with Tribal Medallions and Repeating Floral Border
Vintage Morrocan Runner with Tribal Medallions and Repeating Floral Border

Vintage Morrocan Runner with Tribal Medallions and Repeating Floral Border

Located in Atlanta, GA

Vintage Morrocan Runner with Tribal Medallions and Repeating Floral Border, rug 17-0906, country of

Category

Vintage 1980s Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool

All-Over Floral Oushak with Light Blue Background and Dark Gray Border
All-Over Floral Oushak with Light Blue Background and Dark Gray Border

All-Over Floral Oushak with Light Blue Background and Dark Gray Border

By Keivan Woven Arts

Located in Atlanta, GA

This Oushak was hand-knotted in wool. The border has pastel peachy, dark gray, and coral. The field

Category

2010s Afghan Oushak Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Fine Antique Chinese Minimalist Rug with Aubergine Background and Red Border
Fine Antique Chinese Minimalist Rug with Aubergine Background and Red Border

Fine Antique Chinese Minimalist Rug with Aubergine Background and Red Border

Located in Milan, IT

, as if filtering through a blue layer. The border is distinguished by a solid lacquer red colour, a

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Minimalist Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Chinese Peking Rug with a Sand Field and Blue Border
Antique Chinese Peking Rug with a Sand Field and Blue Border

Antique Chinese Peking Rug with a Sand Field and Blue Border

Located in New York, NY

extend into the field. “Coins” adorn this inner border. The wider medium blue main border shows paeonies

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

20TH C. MOUNTED FOLKY FLORA HAND HOOKED RUG WITH BRAIDED BORDER
20TH C. MOUNTED FOLKY FLORA HAND HOOKED RUG WITH BRAIDED BORDER

20TH C. MOUNTED FOLKY FLORA HAND HOOKED RUG WITH BRAIDED BORDER

Located in Los Angeles, CA

GREAT COLORS AND DESIGN MOUNTED HAND HOOKED FLORAL NEW ENGLAND RUG WITH BRAIDED BORDER RICH IN

Category

Early 20th Century American North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Moroccan Runner with Colorful Diamond Motifs and Vibrant Striped Border
Vintage Moroccan Runner with Colorful Diamond Motifs and Vibrant Striped Border

Vintage Moroccan Runner with Colorful Diamond Motifs and Vibrant Striped Border

Located in Atlanta, GA

runner displays a harmonious and rich color palette of orange, purple, black, cream and ivory. Its border

Category

Mid-20th Century Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool

Chinese Red Turkish Konya Carpet
Chinese Red Turkish Konya Carpet

Chinese Red Turkish Konya Carpet

Located in New York, NY

Vintage Turkish Konya carpet with an elegant all over border-less motif in Chinese red and ivory.

Category

20th Century Turkish Agra Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Persian Bakhtiari Carpet, circa 1920s
Antique Persian Bakhtiari Carpet, circa 1920s

Antique Persian Bakhtiari Carpet, circa 1920s

Located in New York, NY

framed by green arabesque corners. The carpet has a beige border with simple poly chrome petal palmettes

Category

Vintage 1920s Persian Heriz Serapi Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Mahal Carpet of Large Size
Antique Mahal Carpet of Large Size

Antique Mahal Carpet of Large Size

Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, GB

with a bold border on a dark indigo blue ground. The carpet is beautifully drawn with wonderful

Category

Antique 19th Century More Carpets

Modern Hand-Woven Kilim with Geometric Design and Greek Key Border in Wool
Modern Hand-Woven Kilim with Geometric Design and Greek Key Border in Wool

Modern Hand-Woven Kilim with Geometric Design and Greek Key Border in Wool

By Keivan Woven Arts

Located in Atlanta, GA

diamond design, enclosed within a Greek-key styled border, rendered in grays and earthy tones; making this

Category

2010s Afghan Kilim Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool

New Contemporary Chinese Area Rug with Modern Qing Style and Greek Key Border
New Contemporary Chinese Area Rug with Modern Qing Style and Greek Key Border

New Contemporary Chinese Area Rug with Modern Qing Style and Greek Key Border

Located in Dallas, TX

30506, new contemporary Chinese Indian Area rug with Modern Qing style and Greek key border. This

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Qing Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Large Neutral Modern Moroccan Cream Wool Beni M'Rirt Rug with Taupe Border
Large Neutral Modern Moroccan Cream Wool Beni M'Rirt Rug with Taupe Border

Large Neutral Modern Moroccan Cream Wool Beni M'Rirt Rug with Taupe Border

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Mountains. It features high quality plush cream M'Rirt wool, with a unique statement border in a neutral

Category

2010s Moroccan Modern Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool

Beni Ourain Moroccan Wool Cream and Black Atlas Mountains Rug with Dark Border
Beni Ourain Moroccan Wool Cream and Black Atlas Mountains Rug with Dark Border

Beni Ourain Moroccan Wool Cream and Black Atlas Mountains Rug with Dark Border

By Atlas

Located in Chicago, IL

Moroccan cream white and dark brownish black traditional motif of double cross roads Beni Ourain rug. Excellent decorative edging. Made of pure wool. This rug is from the Atlas Mo...

Category

1990s Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool

Chinese Deco Carpet
Chinese Deco Carpet

Chinese Deco Carpet

Located in Chicago, IL

A 1930s Chinese Deco carpet with salmon pink border and green tea field with flowering lotus and

Category

Vintage 1930s Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Chinese Deco Carpet
Chinese Deco Carpet

Chinese Deco Carpet

Located in Chicago, IL

An early 20th century Chinese Art Deco carpet with a wonderful turbulent wave border surrounding a

Category

Vintage 1930s Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Neutral Antique French Aubusson Carpet
Neutral Antique French Aubusson Carpet

Neutral Antique French Aubusson Carpet

Located in New York, NY

This austerely classical French tapestry-woven flat carpet shows a molded border with six round

Category

Vintage 1910s French Aubusson Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Large Machine Made Area Carpet 14.1' x 12.1'
Large Machine Made Area Carpet 14.1' x 12.1'

Large Machine Made Area Carpet 14.1' x 12.1'

Located in Astoria, NY

Large machine Made Area Carpet. With a floral border. Dealer: S138XX

Category

20th Century Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Scandinavian Deco Pile Carpet
Vintage Scandinavian Deco Pile Carpet

Vintage Scandinavian Deco Pile Carpet

Located in New York, NY

Scandinavian Carpet, mid 20th century This charming carpet with its border of allover geometric

Category

Vintage 1940s Scandinavian Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Stunning Sky Blue Antique Turkish Oushak Large Room Size Carpet
Stunning Sky Blue Antique Turkish Oushak Large Room Size Carpet

Stunning Sky Blue Antique Turkish Oushak Large Room Size Carpet

Located in New York, NY

An early 20th century antique Turkish Oushak carpet with a sky blue field, border, and center

Category

Early 20th Century Turkish Agra Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

19th Century Chinese Peking Carpet
19th Century Chinese Peking Carpet

19th Century Chinese Peking Carpet

Located in Chicago, IL

A late 19th century Chinese Peking carpet with indigo blue and floral border and cream field

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Tibetan Meditation Carpet with Cloud-Band Border, c. 1900
Tibetan Meditation Carpet with Cloud-Band Border, c. 1900

Tibetan Meditation Carpet with Cloud-Band Border, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

Beautifully knotted of vegetable-dyed wool, carpets by the nomadic peoples of Tibet, Mongolia, and

Category

Early 20th Century Tibetan Tibetan Textiles

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Vintage 1920s Brown, Tan Chinese Peking Carpet

Vintage 1920s Brown, Tan Chinese Peking Carpet

Located in Norwalk, CT

Vintage 1920s Chinese Peking carpet with a wide brown border and tan/beige field with floral design

Category

Vintage 1920s Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

1920s Purple and Gold Chinese Art Deco Carpet
1920s Purple and Gold Chinese Art Deco Carpet

1920s Purple and Gold Chinese Art Deco Carpet

Located in Norwalk, CT

1920s Chinese Art Deco carpet with purple and gold double borders, dark purple field and

Category

Vintage 1920s Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

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Carpet With Border For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal carpet with border for your home. Each carpet with border for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using fabric, wool and cotton. Find 188 options for an antique or vintage carpet with border now, or shop our selection of 32 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the carpet with border you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right carpet with border, those designed in Art Deco, Mid-Century Modern and Modern styles are of considerable interest. Keivan Woven Arts, Rug & Kilim and Atlas each produced at least one beautiful carpet with border that is worth considering.

How Much is a Carpet With Border?

Prices for a carpet with border start at $99 and top out at $77,000 with the average selling for $4,500.

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 Carpet With Border
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021
    A border rug is a rug with a frame-like border that helps to emphasize the limit for the design. It also helps to highlight the pattern on the rug. On 1stDibs, you can find a variety of antique and vintage border rug options to choose from.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    The most luxurious carpet is considered by many to be the type made by using the velvet piles technique. This type of carpet has a smooth, suede-like finish. Carpets made of wool are likely going to be expensive. When shopping for carpets, consider fiber density, as thicker and heavier fibers signify better quality. Find a wide variety of antique and vintage carpets on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    A Nepali carpet is a floor covering produced by artisans in Nepal. Most are 100 percent wool, made from the wool of sheep that graze in the highlands of Nepal. Many feature checkered or medallion patterns. Common colors include blue, yellow, green, gray, brown and red. On 1stDibs, find a range of Nepali carpets.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A Kashan carpet is a high-quality rug that uses silk in its material make-up. The base is crafted from cotton and the pile is tightly and evenly knotted. You can shop a collection of Kashan rugs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • Nazmiyal
    NazmiyalMarch 23, 2021
    a type of rug that was woven in Aubusson France.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Carpet balls were used to play the game Parlour ball. This Victorian-era indoor game is related to bocce ball or lawn bowling. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique carpet balls from top sellers around the world.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021
    Antique carpet balls are stone or ceramic balls decorated in bright colored patterns in specific plaids. They were used as a form of indoor carpet bowling, though now are collected for decorative purposes.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The term Wilton carpet refers to one woven on a jacquard loom in such a way as to create a very soft velvety pile. You may also see the floor coverings referred to as Wilton rugs. Shop a variety of Wilton carpets on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    Where carpets are made in Nepal varies. Around 95% of carpets produced in the country come from the Kathmandu valley, which is located in the center of the country. Shop a range of Nepali rugs and carpets on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Carpet balls are called carpet balls because of their original purpose. When first produced during the 18th century in Scotland, carpet balls were part of a set used to play the Victorian parlor game carpet ball. Find a collection of antique carpet balls on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 30, 2024
    Yes, many people, including interior designers, believe that nice carpet is worth it. A high-quality carpet can enhance a room's appearance with its color and texture. Well-made carpeting is also less likely to suffer wear and tear in high-traffic areas. Some luxury carpets are also easier to clean due to their stain-resistant properties. Shop a variety of carpets on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Rugs or carpets made in Afghanistan are usually labeled by the region in which they’re produced. While many of these rugs are crafted by Afghan people, there are also some made by Turkmen, a term which includes people from Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, and Afghanistan. All traditional Afghan carpets or rugs tend to be of exceptional quality with great attention to detail. Shop a collection of properly vetted Afghan rugs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    Outdoor carpets can be made from natural fibers, such as sisal, hemp, jute and seagrass, or synthetic materials, like polypropylene.

  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    No, a rug on a carpet is not weird. While this choice really comes down to preference, many stylists opt for this design choice. If you are planning on layering a rug over a carper, make sure to take texture, size, and color into account.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    People in Nepal weave carpets for various reasons. Traditionally, carpets could be used in place of blankets to keep warm on cold nights. Today, many weavers continue to produce carpets to carry on cultural traditions and share the results of the time-honored techniques they use with the rest of the world. Shop a collection of Nepali rugs and carpets on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 26, 2024
    The difference between an area rug and a carpet is installation. Carpet is a soft floor covering installed on a floor with glue, nails or other fasteners. An area rug is a removable floor covering. On 1stDibs, shop a wide variety of area rugs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The difference between Axminster and Wilton carpets lies in their construction. An Axminster rug has a tufted pile secured by the weft, while Wilton carpets feature continuously woven yarn strands. You'll find a selection of Axminster and Wilton carpets on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024
    Which way a striped carpet should be laid depends on the effect that you want to achieve. Generally, stripes create an illusion of depth to make a room seem larger. As a result, experts typically recommend orienting stripes so they run parallel to the shorter walls in a room. Explore a wide range of striped carpets on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    There are a few ways to tell if a Persian carpet is real. A real Persian rug will always have a soft backing with hand-knots instead of machine-made knots. The fringe will also appear to be an extension of the rug, not an addition to the rug. Lastly, Persian rugs are always made with natural materials, not synthetic fibers. Browse a collection of authentic Persian rugs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To authenticate a Kashmiri carpet, check the material. Because the carpets are made from silk, they should be lightweight but with tight, strong weaves. The level of detail in a Kashmiri carpet’s distinct pattern is something only attained through hand-stitching — a feature that a machine couldn’t accurately replicate. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of authentic vintage Kashmiri carpets from some of the world’s top sellers.