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Vintage Overdyed Carpet, Celadon
Vintage Overdyed Carpet, Celadon

Vintage Overdyed Carpet, Celadon

Located in New York, NY

This light celadon overdyed carpet in distressed condition shows several columns of foundation

Category

Vintage 1940s Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Celadon Bloom Contemporary Turkish Oushak Rug
Celadon Bloom Contemporary Turkish Oushak Rug

Celadon Bloom Contemporary Turkish Oushak Rug

Located in Dallas, TX

softened by time and touched by sky. Its ethereal field, washed in a pale bluish-celadon, feels as though

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Zabihi Collection Botanical Celadon Green Kerman Rug
Zabihi Collection Botanical Celadon Green Kerman Rug

Zabihi Collection Botanical Celadon Green Kerman Rug

Located in New York, NY

A late 19th century Persian Lavar Kerman rug featuring a tradtiional design in burgundy and celadon

Category

Antique 19th Century Persian Kirman Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug in Red and Celadon
Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug in Red and Celadon

Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug in Red and Celadon

Located in New York, NY

red field contrasted with a delicate medallion and corners in celadon and pale gold. Floral border

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Persian Rug rosette repeat on celadon field
Vintage Persian Rug rosette repeat on celadon field

Vintage Persian Rug rosette repeat on celadon field

Located in New York, NY

This vintage Persian rug features a delicately aged celadon field adorned with a dense rosette

Category

Late 20th Century Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Light Celadon Green Room Size Cotton Dhurrie Rug
Antique Light Celadon Green Room Size Cotton Dhurrie Rug

Antique Light Celadon Green Room Size Cotton Dhurrie Rug

Located in Milan, IT

The weaving of flat-woven cotton carpets known as dhurries is cited in Mughal chronicles of the

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Indian Agra Indian Rugs

Materials

Cotton

Celadon Green French Art Deco Minimalist Rug
Celadon Green French Art Deco Minimalist Rug

Celadon Green French Art Deco Minimalist Rug

Located in Milan, IT

An elegant French Art Deco carpet characterized by an unusual celadon green background, interrupted

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Hand Knotted, Silk Rug, Mazarin Arty Celadon, Edition Bougainville
Hand Knotted, Silk Rug, Mazarin Arty Celadon, Edition Bougainville

Hand Knotted, Silk Rug, Mazarin Arty Celadon, Edition Bougainville

By Edition Bougainville

Located in Le Cannet, FR

Mazarin Arty Celadon Rug from Renaissance collection of Edition Bougainville Nepalese hand knotted

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern More Carpets

Materials

Silk

Antique Oushak Rug, Terracotta with Celadon Floral Patterns - Rug & Kilim
Antique Oushak Rug, Terracotta with Celadon Floral Patterns - Rug & Kilim

Antique Oushak Rug, Terracotta with Celadon Floral Patterns - Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

: the saturated orange is brilliantly contrasted by striking celadon/light blue accents and deep brick

Category

Vintage 1910s Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Contemporary Oushak Style Wool Rug with Floral Arabesque Pattern Sand & Celadon
Contemporary Oushak Style Wool Rug with Floral Arabesque Pattern Sand & Celadon

Contemporary Oushak Style Wool Rug with Floral Arabesque Pattern Sand & Celadon

Located in Norwalk, CT

Elevate your living space with the timeless elegance of this Modern Oushak-style hand-knotted wool rug. Featuring a sophisticated all-over floral design, this piece reimagines tradit...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Romanian Oushak Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Light Celadon Tabriz Rug with Medallion and Pendants
Antique Light Celadon Tabriz Rug with Medallion and Pendants

Antique Light Celadon Tabriz Rug with Medallion and Pendants

Located in Milan, IT

The magnificent background colour of this antique Tabriz rug can be best described as celadon, as

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Azerbaijani Tabriz Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug in Faded Apricot, Taupe, and Pale Celadon Tones
Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug in Faded Apricot, Taupe, and Pale Celadon Tones

Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug in Faded Apricot, Taupe, and Pale Celadon Tones

Located in Atlanta, GA

. vintage Turkish Oushak rug, apricot and beige wool rug, faded celadon Turkish carpet, taupe Oushak rug

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Square Turkish Ghiordes Rug in Plum, Sand Khaki, Celadon Accents
Square Turkish Ghiordes Rug in Plum, Sand Khaki, Celadon Accents

Square Turkish Ghiordes Rug in Plum, Sand Khaki, Celadon Accents

Located in New York, NY

A square size early 20th century Turkish Ghiordes rug having an all-over pattern of narrow vertical floral meander stripes in khaki, lavender, sand, mint, and brown accents within a ...

Category

Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug in Washed Sand and Pale Celadon 6'2" X 8'4"
Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug in Washed Sand and Pale Celadon 6'2" X 8'4"

Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug in Washed Sand and Pale Celadon 6'2" X 8'4"

Located in Atlanta, GA

Measures: 6'2 x 8'4. Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug in Washed Sand and Pale Celadon 6'2" X 8'4

Category

Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Zabihi Collection Celadon Green Very Fine Persian Pictorial Pigeon Kashan Mat
Zabihi Collection Celadon Green Very Fine Persian Pictorial Pigeon Kashan Mat

Zabihi Collection Celadon Green Very Fine Persian Pictorial Pigeon Kashan Mat

Located in New York, NY

A fine quality mat size Persian Kashan Pigeon Pictorial rug from the late 19th century. Measures: 1'9" x 1'10'' circa late 19th century.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Persian Country Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Celadon Floral Design Handwoven Wool Turkish Oushak Rug 4' x 5'10"
Celadon Floral Design Handwoven Wool Turkish Oushak Rug 4' x 5'10"

Celadon Floral Design Handwoven Wool Turkish Oushak Rug 4' x 5'10"

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

2022 Neri & Hu for Nanimarquina Jie Celadon Green Rug 9'10" x 13'1"
2022 Neri & Hu for Nanimarquina Jie Celadon Green Rug 9'10" x 13'1"

2022 Neri & Hu for Nanimarquina Jie Celadon Green Rug 9'10" x 13'1"

By Nanimarquina, Neri & Hu

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Listed for sale is a Jie Rug hand tufted with wool in a celadon shade of green. The rug was

Category

2010s Indian Modern More Carpets

Materials

Wool

2022 Neri & Hu for Nanimarquina Jie Celadon Green Rug 6'7" x 9'10"
2022 Neri & Hu for Nanimarquina Jie Celadon Green Rug 6'7" x 9'10"

2022 Neri & Hu for Nanimarquina Jie Celadon Green Rug 6'7" x 9'10"

By Nanimarquina, Neri & Hu

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Listed for sale is a Jie Rug hand tufted with wool in a celadon shade of green. The rug was

Category

2010s Indian Modern More Carpets

Materials

Wool

Vintage Zeki Müren Rug in Celadon with Geometric Patterns, from Rug & Kilim
Vintage Zeki Müren Rug in Celadon with Geometric Patterns, from Rug & Kilim

Vintage Zeki Müren Rug in Celadon with Geometric Patterns, from Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

versatile for interior design as it is collectible for admirers of this provenance. Celadon blue and green

Category

Vintage 1960s Turkish Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Handwoven Wool Star Rug, 5' x 8', Celadon, Chocolate, Sage and Eggshell
Handwoven Wool Star Rug, 5' x 8', Celadon, Chocolate, Sage and Eggshell

Handwoven Wool Star Rug, 5' x 8', Celadon, Chocolate, Sage and Eggshell

By Part and Parcel Goods

Located in Charlotte, NC

The serene beauty of the Star Rug was inspired by Moroccan tiles and antique American quilts. Symmetrical starbursts interlock in a delicate window pane pattern to create a design th...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Bohemian Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Handwoven Wool Star Rug, 8' x 10', Celadon, Chocolate, Sage and Eggshell
Handwoven Wool Star Rug, 8' x 10', Celadon, Chocolate, Sage and Eggshell

Handwoven Wool Star Rug, 8' x 10', Celadon, Chocolate, Sage and Eggshell

By Part and Parcel Goods

Located in Charlotte, NC

The serene beauty of the Star Rug was inspired by Moroccan tiles and antique American quilts. Symmetrical starbursts interlock in a delicate window pane pattern to create a design th...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Bohemian Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Handwoven Wool Star Rug, 12' x 15', Celadon, Chocolate, Sage and Eggshell
Handwoven Wool Star Rug, 12' x 15', Celadon, Chocolate, Sage and Eggshell

Handwoven Wool Star Rug, 12' x 15', Celadon, Chocolate, Sage and Eggshell

By Part and Parcel Goods

Located in Charlotte, NC

The serene beauty of the Star Rug was inspired by Moroccan tiles and antique American quilts. Symmetrical starbursts interlock in a delicate window pane pattern to create a design th...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Bohemian Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Handwoven Wool Star Rug, 15' x 20', Celadon, Chocolate, Sage and Eggshell
Handwoven Wool Star Rug, 15' x 20', Celadon, Chocolate, Sage and Eggshell

Handwoven Wool Star Rug, 15' x 20', Celadon, Chocolate, Sage and Eggshell

By Part and Parcel Goods

Located in Charlotte, NC

The serene beauty of the Star Rug was inspired by Moroccan tiles and antique American quilts. Symmetrical starbursts interlock in a delicate window pane pattern to create a design th...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Bohemian Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Handwoven Wool Star Rug, 10' x 14', Celadon, Chocolate, Sage and Eggshell
Handwoven Wool Star Rug, 10' x 14', Celadon, Chocolate, Sage and Eggshell

Handwoven Wool Star Rug, 10' x 14', Celadon, Chocolate, Sage and Eggshell

By Part and Parcel Goods

Located in Charlotte, NC

The serene beauty of the Star Rug was inspired by Moroccan tiles and antique American quilts. Symmetrical starbursts interlock in a delicate window pane pattern to create a design th...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Bohemian Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Handwoven Star Tassel Rug, 9' x 12', Celadon, Chocolate, Sage and Eggshell
Handwoven Star Tassel Rug, 9' x 12', Celadon, Chocolate, Sage and Eggshell

Handwoven Star Tassel Rug, 9' x 12', Celadon, Chocolate, Sage and Eggshell

By Part and Parcel Goods

Located in Charlotte, NC

The serene beauty of the Star Rug was inspired by Moroccan tiles and antique American quilts. Symmetrical starbursts interlock in a delicate window pane pattern to create a design th...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Bohemian Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

New Light Green Celadon Contemporary Moroccan Area Rug
New Light Green Celadon Contemporary Moroccan Area Rug

New Light Green Celadon Contemporary Moroccan Area Rug

Located in Dallas, TX

beauty to your home. Rendered in variegated shades of light green, pink, blue, gray, celadon, and baby

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Bohemian Moroccan and North African...

Materials

Wool

Luxury European Hand-Knotted Belvoir Celadon/Bisque 10x14 Rug
Luxury European Hand-Knotted Belvoir Celadon/Bisque 10x14 Rug

Luxury European Hand-Knotted Belvoir Celadon/Bisque 10x14 Rug

Located in Secaucus, NJ

Originating from the skilled craftsmanship of China, this piece is a prime example of piled carpet

Category

2010s Chinese Aubusson Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

Celadon Green Handwoven Wool Turkish Oushak Rug in Floral Design 5'1" x 6'4"
Celadon Green Handwoven Wool Turkish Oushak Rug in Floral Design 5'1" x 6'4"

Celadon Green Handwoven Wool Turkish Oushak Rug in Floral Design 5'1" x 6'4"

By Asian Modern

Located in Houston, TX

This 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 color pale...

Category

2010s Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Chinese Art Deco Rug in Celadon and Ivory
Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Chinese Art Deco Rug in Celadon and Ivory

Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Chinese Art Deco Rug in Celadon and Ivory

Located in New York, NY

Vintage Chinese Art Deco Rug in Celadon and Ivory Size: 7'8" × 9'6" (233 × 289 cm) This vintage

Category

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

Materials

Wool

Doris Leslie Blau Antique Chinese Wool Rug in Celadon Green and Beige
Doris Leslie Blau Antique Chinese Wool Rug in Celadon Green and Beige

Doris Leslie Blau Antique Chinese Wool Rug in Celadon Green and Beige

Located in New York, NY

Antique Chinese Wool Rug in Celadon Green and Beige (size adjusted) Size: 14'0" × 21'0" (426 × 640

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Doris Leslie Blau Antique Chinese Wool Rug in Celadon Green and Beige
Doris Leslie Blau Antique Chinese Wool Rug in Celadon Green and Beige

Doris Leslie Blau Antique Chinese Wool Rug in Celadon Green and Beige

Located in New York, NY

Antique Chinese Wool Rug in Celadon Green and Beige (size adjusted) Size: 14'0" × 21'0" (426 × 640

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Chinese Art Deco Rug in Celadon and Ivory
Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Chinese Art Deco Rug in Celadon and Ivory

Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Chinese Art Deco Rug in Celadon and Ivory

Located in New York, NY

Vintage Chinese Art Deco Rug in Celadon and Ivory Size: 7'8" × 9'6" (233 × 289 cm) This vintage

Category

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

Materials

Wool

Swedish Carpet Signed E.O., 1933
Swedish Carpet Signed E.O., 1933

Swedish Carpet Signed E.O., 1933

Located in Stamford, CT

A mid century carpet with a celadon ground with border. Signed and dated. Sweden, 1933.

Category

Vintage 1930s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Late 20th Century Indian Dhurie Rug
Late 20th Century Indian Dhurie Rug

Late 20th Century Indian Dhurie Rug

Located in New York, NY

India ca. 1975 A red, blue, and celadon 'Casablanca' Dhurie carpet. With zigzag lines alternating

Category

Vintage 1970s Indian Tribal Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Doris Leslie Blau 19th Century Persian Kirman Handmade Wool Rug
Doris Leslie Blau 19th Century Persian Kirman Handmade Wool Rug

Doris Leslie Blau 19th Century Persian Kirman Handmade Wool Rug

Located in New York, NY

19th century Persian Kerman carpet, the celadon field with a dense allover trellis design of scrolling

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Persian Kirman Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Tall 43" Italian Art Deco hand carved polychrome alabaster dancer circa 1930
Tall 43" Italian Art Deco hand carved polychrome alabaster dancer circa 1930

Tall 43" Italian Art Deco hand carved polychrome alabaster dancer circa 1930

By Eugenio Pattarino

Located in New York City, NY

dancer. At her feet is a polychrome celadon green carpet with a painted design, covering a stepped plinth

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Alabaster

Tibetan Celadon Rug
Tibetan Celadon Rug

Tibetan Celadon Rug

Unavailable|$1,375

Tibetan Celadon Rug

Located in San Francisco, CA

Contemporary handwoven Tibetan rug with hand dyed celadon color can be used in any room in the

Category

Early 2000s Tibetan Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rare Celadon Green Beni Mguild Berber Carpet
Rare Celadon Green Beni Mguild Berber Carpet

Rare Celadon Green Beni Mguild Berber Carpet

Located in Milan, IT

the longest documented legacy with the past. Their carpets are distinguished either by an ivory

Category

Vintage 1920s Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs

Celadon Green Soft Red Turkish Runner, 20th Century
Celadon Green Soft Red Turkish Runner, 20th Century

Celadon Green Soft Red Turkish Runner, 20th Century

Located in New York, NY

A mid-20th century Turkish runner, accents muted red, celadon green, peach accents Measures: 2'9

Category

20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Indian Cotton Dhurrie in Celadon Green and Soft Terracotta
Antique Indian Cotton Dhurrie in Celadon Green and Soft Terracotta

Antique Indian Cotton Dhurrie in Celadon Green and Soft Terracotta

Located in Milan, IT

The weaving of flat-woven cotton carpets known as dhurries is cited in Mughal chronicles of the

Category

Early 20th Century Indian Agra Indian Rugs

Materials

Cotton

Khotan Rug in Celadon Green and Brown
Khotan Rug in Celadon Green and Brown

Khotan Rug in Celadon Green and Brown

Located in New York, NY

Authentic early 20th century Khotan rug with repetitive small pomegranates on a celadon green field

Category

Vintage 1920s East Turkestani Chinoiserie Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Floral Handwoven Wool Turkish Oushak Rug in Celadon Green 3'2" x 10'4"
Floral Handwoven Wool Turkish Oushak Rug in Celadon Green 3'2" x 10'4"

Floral Handwoven Wool Turkish Oushak Rug in Celadon Green 3'2" x 10'4"

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

Handwoven Wool Turkish Oushak Rug in Celadon Green Floral Design 2'8" x 8'3"
Handwoven Wool Turkish Oushak Rug in Celadon Green Floral Design 2'8" x 8'3"

Handwoven Wool Turkish Oushak Rug in Celadon Green Floral Design 2'8" x 8'3"

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

Celadon Green and Blue Floral Handwoven Wool Turkish Oushak Rug 5' x 6'11"
Celadon Green and Blue Floral Handwoven Wool Turkish Oushak Rug 5' x 6'11"

Celadon Green and Blue Floral Handwoven Wool Turkish Oushak Rug 5' x 6'11"

By Asian Modern

Located in Houston, TX

This 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 color pale...

Category

2010s Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Art Deco Ivory, Celadon, Olive and Dark Brown Handwoven Wool Rug
Vintage Art Deco Ivory, Celadon, Olive and Dark Brown Handwoven Wool Rug

Vintage Art Deco Ivory, Celadon, Olive and Dark Brown Handwoven Wool Rug

Located in New York, NY

Vintage Art Deco ivory, celadon, olive and dark brown handwoven wool rug Size: 10'0" × 11'2" (304

Category

Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Gray Overdyed Carpet, Tone on Tone
Vintage Gray Overdyed Carpet, Tone on Tone

Vintage Gray Overdyed Carpet, Tone on Tone

Located in New York, NY

His well-distressed celadon overdyed carpet shows details in rust-brown along with the off white of

Category

Vintage 1940s Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Organic Modern Brutalist Celadon Moroccan Rug, Biophilic Design Meets Brutalism
Organic Modern Brutalist Celadon Moroccan Rug, Biophilic Design Meets Brutalism

Organic Modern Brutalist Celadon Moroccan Rug, Biophilic Design Meets Brutalism

By Berber Tribes of Morocco

Located in Dallas, TX

serene pale celadon-seafoam backdrop reminiscent of tranquil waters, providing a refreshing canvas for

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Brutalist Moroccan and North Afr...

Materials

Wool

Antique Silk Kayseri Turkish Rug
Antique Silk Kayseri Turkish Rug

Antique Silk Kayseri Turkish Rug

Located in New York, NY

provide a sophisticated frame for this elegant carpet while celadon guardbands embellished with serpentine

Category

Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Silk

Antique Celadon Green Swedish Rya Knotted Pile Rug Signed IL 1930's
Antique Celadon Green Swedish Rya Knotted Pile Rug Signed IL 1930's

Antique Celadon Green Swedish Rya Knotted Pile Rug Signed IL 1930's

Located in Milan, IT

An original antique Swedish carpet woven in the Rya technique, that is with a hand-knotted, medium

Category

Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Persian Carpet in Striking Red and Celadon Green
Persian Carpet in Striking Red and Celadon Green

Persian Carpet in Striking Red and Celadon Green

Located in Antwerp, BE

Elegant Persian carpet with an open field of red accented by the most beautiful soft celadon green

Category

Antique 1890s Persian Persian Rugs

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Celadon Carpet For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the celadon carpet you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each celadon carpet for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using fabric, wool and silk. Find 14 options for an antique or vintage celadon carpet now, or shop our selection of 4 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a celadon carpet — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right celadon carpet, those designed in Modern, Art Deco and Georgian styles are of considerable interest. A well-made celadon carpet has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Nanimarquina, Neri & Hu and Edition Bougainville are consistently popular.

How Much is a Celadon Carpet?

Prices for a celadon carpet start at $700 and top out at $45,000 with the average selling for $5,070.

Finding the Right Rugs-carpets for You

Good antique rugs and vintage rugs have made their way into homes across the globe, becoming fixtures used for comfort, prayer and self-expression, so choosing the right area rug is officially a universal endeavor.

In modern usage, “carpet” typically denotes a wall-to-wall floor cushioning that is fixed to the floor. Rugs, on the other hand, are designed to cover a specific area and can easily be moved to new locations. However, the terms are interchangeable in many parts of the world, and, in the end, it won’t matter what you decide to call it.

It’s well known that a timeless Persian rug or vintage Turkish rug can warm any interior, but there are lots of other styles of antique rugs to choose from when you're endeavoring to introduce fresh colors and textures to a bedroom or living room.

Moroccan Berber rugs are not all about pattern. In fact, some of the most striking examples are nearly monochrome. But what these rugs lack in complexity, they make up for in brilliant color and subtle variation. Moroccan-style interiors can be mesmerizing — a sitting room of this type might feature a Moroccan rug, carved wooden screens and a tapestry hung behind the sofa.

Handwoven kilim rugs, known for their wealth of rich colors and unique weaving tradition, are pileless: Whereas the Beni Ourain rugs of Morocco can be described as dense with a thick surface or pile, an authentic kilim rug is thin and flat. (The term “kilim” is Turkish in origin, but this type of textile artistry is practiced all across the Balkans, throughout the Arab world and elsewhere.) 

When it comes to eye-catching floor coverings, the distinctive “medallion” pattern of Oushak rugs has two types of rounded shapes alternating against a rich red or blue background created with natural dyes, while the elaborate “star” pattern involves large eight-pointed shapes in diagonal rows alternating with diamonds.  

If you’re looking for something unexpected, find a runner rug that pops in your hallway or on your stairs. Dig for dazzling geometric patterns in our inventory of mid-century modern rugs and carpets, which includes works designed by the likes of Swedish textile masters Märta Måås-Fjetterström, Marianne Richter and other artisans. 

Carpets and rugs have been around for thousands of years. Prehistoric humans turned to animal skin, wool and fur to craft simple fabrics to soften hard terrain. A 2016 study suggests that "cave lions" were hunted for exactly this purpose, and that decorating your cave with their pelts may have conferred strength and prestige. Although many of these early textiles are still in existence, tracing their precise origins is difficult. Carpets quickly became such a valuable trade commodity that the weavings could easily travel far from their places of origin. 

The oldest known carpet was found in southern Siberia. (It may have traveled there from Persepolis in Iran.) For the flat-weave floor rugs crafted by Native Americans, cotton was the primary material before sheep’s wool was introduced in the 16th century. In Europe, carpet-making was fundamental to folk art, and Asian carpets imported to European countries were at one time considered a precious luxury and not intended to remain permanently on the floor. 

With the variety of area rugs and carpets rolled out for you on 1stDibs — a collection that includes traditional, modern, minimalist rugs and other coverings of all kinds — things will be looking up whenever you’re looking down.