Cobalt Blue Vintage Turkish Anatolian Gallery Rug
Located in New York, NY
One of a kind mid-20th century handwoven Turkish rug with a folksy open palette design on a cobalt
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20th Century Turkish Bohemian Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Cobalt Blue Rugs
Moroccan Village Rug in Cobalt Blue
Located in New York, NY
Moroccan village rug in blue red black
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Mid-20th Century Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Silver Blue Cobalt Sapphire Blue Silk Hand-knotted Transitional Rug in Stock
$15,360Sale Price|20% Off
W 117 in L 164 in
Silver Blue Cobalt Sapphire Blue Silk Hand-knotted Transitional Rug in Stock
By Woven Concepts
Located in New York, NY
: Approximate (plus or minus a few inches) Colors: Silver, grey, blue, cobalt, midnight Weave: Hand knotted
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2010s Indian Organic Modern Indian Rugs
Materials
Silk
Vintage Moroccan Rug in Cobalt Blue and Orange Tones - Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
and shabby chic aesthetic. The field is saturated in a mesmerizing shade of cobalt blue, offering a
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Vintage 1950s Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Hand Knotted Silk Rug Silver Gray and Cobalt Blue Transitional Rug in Stock
$8,928Sale Price|20% Off
W 103 in L 119 in
Hand Knotted Silk Rug Silver Gray and Cobalt Blue Transitional Rug in Stock
By Woven Concepts
Located in New York, NY
: approximate (plus or minus a few inches) Colors: silver, grey, blue, cobalt, midnight Weave: hand-knotted
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2010s Indian Organic Modern Indian Rugs
Materials
Silk
4'3"x11'9" Cobalt Blue Fine Peshawar Soft Wool Hand Knotted Wide Runner Rug
$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
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Materials
Wool
3'x10'2" Cobalt Blue Hand Knotted Colorful Grass Design Wool & Silk Runner Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Cobalt Blue, Hand Knotted, Colorful Grass Design, Wool and Silk, Tone on Tone, Modern, Lush and
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2010s Indian Modern More Carpets
Materials
Silk
Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug with Bold Red, Cobalt Blue, and Charcoal Tones
Located in Atlanta, GA
Measures: 4'4 x 8'10. Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug with Bold Red, Cobalt Blue, and Charcoal Tones
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Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Fine Weave Kilim Rug with Large Modern Pattern in Cobalt Blue and Gray
By Keivan Woven Arts
Located in Atlanta, GA
Afghan Kilim rug with large modern pattern in cobalt blue and gray, Keivan Woven Arts / rug orn
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2010s Afghan Kilim Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Favo Rug Modern Design Bamboo Silk
By Mehraban Rugs
Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
'Favo' is a beautiful cobalt blue and silver bamboo silk rug with a diamond lattice design. This
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Indian Rugs
Materials
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Vintage Persian Qum by Mehraban Rugs
By Mehraban Rugs
Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
bold colour palette of ruby red, ivory, cobalt blue and crimson, this phenomenal rug will add
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Vintage 1950s Persian Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
8x11 Ft Vintage Turkish Hereke Carpet, circa 1970, Golden Field with Cobalt Blue
$4,950
W 95.28 in L 129.93 in
8x11 Ft Vintage Turkish Hereke Carpet, circa 1970, Golden Field with Cobalt Blue
Located in Spring Valley, NY
arabesques, palmettes, and stylized floral ornament. A striking cobalt blue border frames the design with
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Vintage 1970s Turkish Rustic Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Persian Blue and Red Wool Rug
Located in Queens, NY
Persian style cobalt-blue and red wool rug carpet with floral design. (approx. 9\' x 18
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20th Century Persian Moorish Persian Rugs
Mehraban Overdyed Rug Rapture Collection D5137
By Mehraban Rugs
Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
A captivating rug that features a simple but very chic in overdyed cobalt blue. This rug is
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2010s Afghan Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Irregular Shape Blue Abstract Rug by RAG HOME
By RAG home
Located in Jakarta Selatan, ID
Tufted as a custom long runner with gradients transitioning from cobalt blue to grey, this
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2010s Indonesian Modern Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Yarn, Acrylic
A Vintage Minimalist Cobalt Vintage Beni M’Guild Curated By Breuckelen Berber
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Brooklyn, US
A vintage Beni M’Guild featuring a serene field of abrashed cobalt blue with floating motifs in
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Mid-20th Century Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Mehraban Bacatta, Atlas Collection
By Mehraban Rugs
Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
detailing in gray, gold and cobalt blue fascinatingly move across the rug. Detailed natural flat weave runs
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2010s Central Asian Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Doris Leslie Blau 19th Century Persian Sultanabad Handmade Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
late 19th century antique Persian Sultanabad rug, the cobalt blue field with a flowering vine and
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Persian Sultanabad Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique European Needlepoint Rug Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
ribbons in sky and cobalt blue. The rug’s border reinforces the refined, courtly aesthetic, repeating
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique European Needlepoint Rug Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
ribbons in sky and cobalt blue. The rug’s border reinforces the refined, courtly aesthetic, repeating
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Antique Late 19th Century French Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Mehraban Vintage Persian Kerman
Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
. Featuring the stunning shades of ecru and cobalt blue, this mesmerizing rug boasts its lush dainty florettes
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Vintage 1930s Persian Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Mehraban Transitional Design M Collection Burma
Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
A spectacle of well-balanced symmetry in the stunning shades of cobalt blue and ivory. This
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2010s Indian Indian Rugs
Materials
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Antique Cobalt Blue Persian Mahal Rug circa 1910 - FREE SHIPPING
Located in Dallas, TX
Handwoven antique Persian Mahal rug featuring a bouquet motif on a cobalt blue colored field and
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Vintage 1910s Persian Other Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Moroccan Vintage Flat-Weave Majorelle Cobalt Blue Kilim Rug
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage Moroccan flat-weave Kilim Majorelle cobalt blue rug.Minimalist Berber pattern on a
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20th Century Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Turkish Rug with Cobalt Blue Field
Located in New York, NY
The cobalt blue abrashed field presents a giant, deeply nested octagonal medallion with various
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Materials
Wool
Large Moroccan Wool Rug in Cobalt Blue
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Large hand knotted Moroccan wool rug in cobalt blue. High pile shag. Color variations give
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Materials
Wool
Contemporary Moroccan Style Area Rug in Cobalt Blue
Located in Dallas, TX
This beautiful Moroccan style rug showcases a series of asymmetrical auburn red spots produce a
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Materials
Wool
Large Moroccan Wool Rug in Cobalt Blue
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Large hand knotted Moroccan wool rug in cobalt blue. High pile shag. Color variations give
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21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Moroccan and N...
Materials
Wool
Cobalt Blue Vintage Moroccan Rug by Beni Ouarain
By Beni Ourain
Located in Dallas, TX
Featuring a saturated palette of cobalt blue, this plush piled vintage Moroccan rug by Beni Ouarain
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Late 20th Century Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Moroccan and North African...
Materials
Wool
Cobalt Blue Vintage Berber Moroccan Rug with Modern Tribal Design
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
Featuring a modern tribal design and the graphic appeal of Folk Art on a cobalt blue field, this
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Late 20th Century Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Contemporary Moroccan Style Area Rug in Cobalt Blue with Tribal Style
Located in Dallas, TX
Saturated in an extraordinary palette of cobalt blue, this Moroccan style rug showcases true
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Luna, Contemporary Flat-Weave Handwoven Area Rug, Cobalt
Located in Norwalk, CT
Color: Cobalt - Made in: India. 80% wool, 20% cotton. Durable and low-maintenance, flat-weave rugs
Category
2010s Indian Modern Indian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Chinese Peking Cobalt Blue Carpet
Located in New York, NY
An authentic Chinese Peking carpet in cobalt blue woven horizontally .Fringes appear on the side
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Berber Moroccan Rug in Cobalt Blue with Modern Tribal Design
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
This vintage Berber Moroccan rug is saturated in cobalt blue highlighting a modern tribal design
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Late 20th Century Moroccan Bohemian Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Beni Ouarain in Cobalt Blue
Located in Dallas, TX
Morocco's Atlas Mountains. The palette consists predominantly of cobalt blue with multicolored hues of ivory
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Vintage 1940s Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
One-of-a-Kind Patterned & Floral Wool Handmade Area Rug, Cobalt
Located in Norwalk, CT
Color: Blue, made in Pakistan. 100% wool. Whether boasting a field of flowers or ancient tribal
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2010s Pakistani Suzani Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
One of a Kind Patterned and Floral Wool Hand Knotted Area Rug, Cobalt
Located in Norwalk, CT
Color: Blue, made in: Pakistan. 100% wool. Whether boasting a field of flowers or ancient tribal
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2010s Pakistani Suzani Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Blue Beni Ourain Moroccan Rug with Mid-Century Modern Style
By Beni Ourain
Located in Dallas, TX
Moroccan paradise! Extraordinarily exceptional, this beautiful cobalt blue Moroccan rug not only adds depth
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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Moroccan and North African ...
Materials
Wool
High and Low Texture Moroccan Rug with Modern Tribal Style
Located in Dallas, TX
80281 Contemporary Moroccan Style Rug in Cobalt Blue High Low Pile, Two Layer Rug. Saturated in an
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21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Tribal Moroccan and North Africa...
Materials
Wool
Vintage Distressed Handmade Turkish Rug Over-Dyed in Cobalt Blue
Located in Spring Valley, NY
A vintage Turkish rug over-dyed in cobalt blue with a floral design. It is finely hand-knotted and
Category
Vintage 1960s Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Contemporary Moroccan Style Area Rug in Cobalt Blue
Located in Dallas, TX
Saturated in an extraordinary palette of cobalt blue, this Moroccan style rug showcases true
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Vintage Beni Ourain Moroccan Rug in Cobalt Blue
By Beni Ourain
Located in Dallas, TX
intense manner. This exceptional Beni Ourain rug makes blue the focus of its appeal. It not only adds
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Late 20th Century Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Moroccan and North African...
Materials
Wool
Contemporary Moroccan Style Area Rug in Cobalt Blue
Located in Dallas, TX
This beautiful Moroccan style rug showcases a series of asymmetrical auburn red spots produce a
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21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Mid-Century Modern Moroccan and ...
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Wool
Vintage Moroccan Rug by Beni Ourain in Cobalt Blue
Located in Dallas, TX
Saturated in an extraordinary palette of cobalt blue, this vintage Moroccan showcases an exquisite
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Vintage 1940s Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Mid-Century Modern Berber Moroccan Rug in Cobalt Blue
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
into the rugs designs. The symbols are usually references to events and aspects of their daily life
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Late 20th Century Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Moroccan and North African...
Materials
Wool
Bold Cobalt Vintage Moroccan Beni M’Guild Rug Curated By Breuckelen Berber
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Brooklyn, US
A small yet impactful vintage Beni M’Guild example featuring a stunning cobalt blue ground. The
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Vintage 1950s Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage "Wisdom" Moroccan Beni Ouarain in Cobalt Blue, 05'09" x 12'04"
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
Moroccan has an eccentric design with a lively palette consisting predominantly of cobalt blue with
Category
Vintage 1940s Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Mid-Century Modern Vintage Berber Moroccan in Cobalt Blue by Beni Ourain
By Beni Ourain
Located in Dallas, TX
Featuring a saturated palette of cobalt blue, this plush piled Beni Ourain carpet will transform a
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Late 20th Century Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Moroccan and North African...
Materials
Wool
Mid-Late 20th Century Blue Beni M'Guild Rug, Morocco
Located in London, GB
Cobalt blue Beni M'Guild rug, Morocco, mid-20th century. Wool, thick pile rug. Size: 335 x
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Late 20th Century Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
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Cobalt Blue Rugs For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of cobalt blue rugs is available at 1stDibs. The range of distinct cobalt blue rugs — often made from fabric, wool and cotton — can elevate any home. There are 14 antique and vintage cobalt blue rugs for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 5 modern editions to choose from as well. There are all kinds of cobalt blue rugs available, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Cobalt blue rugs bearing Mid-Century Modern hallmark is very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made cobalt blue rugs over the years, but those made by Berber Tribes of Morocco, Keivan Woven Arts and Woven Concepts are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much are Cobalt Blue Rugs?
The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $4,900, while they’re typically $2,500 on the low end and $44,000 highest priced.
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.
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