Skip to main content

Cogolin Rug

Doris Leslie Blau Vintage French Art Deco Cogolin Rug
Doris Leslie Blau Vintage French Art Deco Cogolin Rug

Doris Leslie Blau Vintage French Art Deco Cogolin Rug

By Cogolin

Located in New York, NY

Vintage French Art Deco Cogolin Rug Size: 16'5" × 18'4" (500 × 558 cm) This expansive vintage rug

Category

Late 20th Century French Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Large mid century French Cogolin rug
Large mid century French Cogolin rug

Large mid century French Cogolin rug

$4,190

W 124.81 in L 173.23 in

Large mid century French Cogolin rug

Located in Saint Ouen, FR

Beautiful mid century French Cogolin rug with a nice decorative and simple design, with a white

Category

Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Nice mid century French Cogolin rug
Nice mid century French Cogolin rug

Nice mid century French Cogolin rug

$1,017

W 30.71 in L 44.1 in

Nice mid century French Cogolin rug

Located in Saint Ouen, FR

Beautiful vintage French Cogolin rug with a simple modern design and nice colours with a blue

Category

Mid-20th Century French Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Nice vintage French Cogolin rug modern design
Nice vintage French Cogolin rug modern design

Nice vintage French Cogolin rug modern design

Located in Saint Ouen, FR

Pretty vintage French Cogolin rug with beautiful modern 60’s or 70’s design and nice colours with

Category

Vintage 1960s French Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

pretty vintage French Cogolin rug oushak design
pretty vintage French Cogolin rug oushak design

pretty vintage French Cogolin rug oushak design

Located in Saint Ouen, FR

Beautiful mid century French hand knotted Cogolin rug with beautiful geometrical oushak design and

Category

Mid-20th Century French Oushak Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Very beautiful vintage French Cogolin rug Aubusson design
Very beautiful vintage French Cogolin rug Aubusson design

Very beautiful vintage French Cogolin rug Aubusson design

Located in Saint Ouen, FR

Nice mid century French Aubusson style Cogolin rug with beautiful floral design and nice colours

Category

Mid-20th Century French Aubusson Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Very beautiful vintage French Cogolin rug Aubusson design
Very beautiful vintage French Cogolin rug Aubusson design

Very beautiful vintage French Cogolin rug Aubusson design

Located in Saint Ouen, FR

Nice mid century French Aubusson style Cogolin rug with beautiful floral design and nice colours

Category

Mid-20th Century French Aubusson Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Bobyrug’s Beautiful Vintage French Hand Knotted Cogolin Rug
Bobyrug’s Beautiful Vintage French Hand Knotted Cogolin Rug

Bobyrug’s Beautiful Vintage French Hand Knotted Cogolin Rug

Located in Saint Ouen, FR

Nice mid century French Cogolin rug with beautiful modern design and light colors, entirely hand

Category

Mid-20th Century French Art Nouveau Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Bobyrug’s Mid Century French Art Deco Cogolin Rug
Bobyrug’s Mid Century French Art Deco Cogolin Rug

Bobyrug’s Mid Century French Art Deco Cogolin Rug

Located in Saint Ouen, FR

Beautiful hand knotted Cogolin rug with a geometrical Art Deco design and beautiful colors

Category

Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Doris Leslie Blau Vintage French Cogolin Rug
Doris Leslie Blau Vintage French Cogolin Rug

Doris Leslie Blau Vintage French Cogolin Rug

Located in New York, NY

Vintage French Cogolin Rug, Circa 1940s — Art Deco Elegance in Subtle Repetition Size: 13'0" × 16'0

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Bobyrug’s pretty vintage French Cogolin rug oushak design
Bobyrug’s pretty vintage French Cogolin rug oushak design

Bobyrug’s pretty vintage French Cogolin rug oushak design

Located in Saint Ouen, FR

Beautiful mid century French hand knotted Cogolin rug with beautiful geometrical oushak design and

Category

Mid-20th Century French Oushak Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Bobyrug’s pretty mid century French Cogolin rug art nouveau design
Bobyrug’s pretty mid century French Cogolin rug art nouveau design

Bobyrug’s pretty mid century French Cogolin rug art nouveau design

Located in Saint Ouen, FR

Beautiful mid century French Cogolin rug with a nice art nouveau design and beautiful colours with

Category

Mid-20th Century French Art Nouveau Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Doris Leslie Blau 1950s Vintage French Art Deco Cogolin Rug
Doris Leslie Blau 1950s Vintage French Art Deco Cogolin Rug

Doris Leslie Blau 1950s Vintage French Art Deco Cogolin Rug

Located in New York, NY

Exquisite 1950s Vintage French Art Deco Cogolin Rug Size: 15'10" × 21'0" (482 × 640 cm) A triumph

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage French Knotted Cogolin Rug
Vintage French Knotted Cogolin Rug

Vintage French Knotted Cogolin Rug

$1,145

W 38.59 in L 64.97 in

Vintage French Knotted Cogolin Rug

Located in Saint Ouen, FR

Beautiful midcentury French rug with a geometrical Turkish design and beautiful colors, entirely

Category

Mid-20th Century French Oushak Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

small mid century French Cogolin rug
small mid century French Cogolin rug

small mid century French Cogolin rug

$178

W 27.17 in L 52.76 in

small mid century French Cogolin rug

Located in Saint Ouen, FR

Pretty small French rug with a design of Turkish rugs and beautiful colours with red, sky blue

Category

Mid-20th Century French Oushak Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

pretty vintage French Cogolin rug Chinese design
pretty vintage French Cogolin rug Chinese design

pretty vintage French Cogolin rug Chinese design

Located in Saint Ouen, FR

Nice mid century French rug with beautiful design of the antique Chinese rugs and beautiful colours

Category

Vintage 1940s French Chinoiserie Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Bobyrug’s Beautiful French Art Deco Cogolin Rug
Bobyrug’s Beautiful French Art Deco Cogolin Rug

Bobyrug’s Beautiful French Art Deco Cogolin Rug

Located in Saint Ouen, FR

Beautiful French Art Deco rug with a stunning decorative design in warm, earthy tones of brown

Category

Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Pretty mid century French Cogolin decorative rug
Pretty mid century French Cogolin decorative rug

Pretty mid century French Cogolin decorative rug

Located in Saint Ouen, FR

Very beautiful vintage French Cogolin rug with a nice design of European rugs and nice colours with

Category

Mid-20th Century French Anglo-Indian Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Beautiful Vintage French Cogolin Art Deco Design Rug
Beautiful Vintage French Cogolin Art Deco Design Rug

Beautiful Vintage French Cogolin Art Deco Design Rug

Located in Saint Ouen, FR

Very nice mid century French Cogolin rug with beautiful modern and Art Deco design and Beautiful

Category

Mid-20th Century French Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Rare and Decorative Cogolin Wool Carpet, France, 1970
Rare and Decorative Cogolin Wool Carpet, France, 1970

Rare and Decorative Cogolin Wool Carpet, France, 1970

By Cogolin

Located in Paris, Ile-de-France

High and low loop pile carpet. Featuring a variety of circles. Hand-knotted, Cogolin

Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Cogolin art deco rug   hand-knotted in wool, France
Cogolin art deco rug   hand-knotted in wool, France

Cogolin art deco rug hand-knotted in wool, France

By Cogolin

Located in Firenze, FI

Tappeto Cogolin Art Déco annodato a mano in lana, realizzato in Francia, dimensioni 165 cm. x 96 cm

Category

Vintage 1950s French Art Deco Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Bobyrug’s nice mid century French Cogolin knotted tapestry
Bobyrug’s nice mid century French Cogolin knotted tapestry

Bobyrug’s nice mid century French Cogolin knotted tapestry

By Royal Manufacture of Aubusson

Located in Saint Ouen, FR

Nice vintage French Cogolin rug or tapestry, with beautiful design of a flowerpot with beautiful

Category

Vintage 1970s French Aubusson Tapestries

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Bobyrug’s Vintage French Cogolin Hand Knotted Modern Rug
Bobyrug’s Vintage French Cogolin Hand Knotted Modern Rug

Bobyrug’s Vintage French Cogolin Hand Knotted Modern Rug

Located in Saint Ouen, FR

Discover the timeless elegance of a mid-20th-century French rug from the renowned Cogolin

Category

Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Hand-knotted Cogolin carpet (France)  180 x 123
Hand-knotted Cogolin carpet (France)  180 x 123

Hand-knotted Cogolin carpet (France) 180 x 123

$838Sale Price|30% Off

W 70.87 in L 48.43 in

Hand-knotted Cogolin carpet (France) 180 x 123

Located in Firenze, FI

Hand-knotted Cogolin carpet (France) from the 1950s/1960s, measuring 180 x 123 in blue with a blue

Category

Vintage 1950s French Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Cogolin (France) Hand-knotted rare size 130 x 100
Cogolin (France) Hand-knotted rare size 130 x 100

Cogolin (France) Hand-knotted rare size 130 x 100

Located in Firenze, FI

Cogolin (France) Hand-knotted carpet from the 1950s. Rare size, 130 x 100 excellent condition

Category

Vintage 1950s French Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Cogolin France Carpet 190 x 130
Cogolin France Carpet 190 x 130

Cogolin France Carpet 190 x 130

$572Sale Price|40% Off

W 51.19 in L 74.81 in

Cogolin France Carpet 190 x 130

Located in Firenze, FI

Realizzato a mano negli atelier di Cogolin, una cittadina nel sud della Francia rinomata per i suoi

Category

Vintage 1950s French Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Rare size of Cogolin runner, pure wool hand-knotted - France
Rare size of Cogolin runner, pure wool hand-knotted - France

Rare size of Cogolin runner, pure wool hand-knotted - France

$1,145Sale Price|20% Off

W 27.56 in L 74.81 in

Rare size of Cogolin runner, pure wool hand-knotted - France

Located in Firenze, FI

Questo tappeto con misura 190 cm. x 70 cm. è annodato a mano di Cogolin, realizzato negli anni ’50

Category

Vintage 1950s French Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Cogolin carpet France 20th cent. Vintage hand-knotted wool
Cogolin carpet France 20th cent. Vintage hand-knotted wool

Cogolin carpet France 20th cent. Vintage hand-knotted wool

Located in Firenze, FI

Tappeto annodato a mano in Francia nella città di Cogolin con colore di fondo marrone e disegno

Category

Vintage 1940s French Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Doris Leslie Blau Vintage French Art Deco Rug
Doris Leslie Blau Vintage French Art Deco Rug

Doris Leslie Blau Vintage French Art Deco Rug

Located in New York, NY

Cogolin tradition, the rug has a dense pile and finely articulated details. The wool exhibits a rich

Category

Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Recent Sales

Bobyrug’s Very beautiful vintage French Cogolin rug
Bobyrug’s Very beautiful vintage French Cogolin rug

Bobyrug’s Very beautiful vintage French Cogolin rug

Located in Saint Ouen, FR

Nice mid century French Aubusson style, Cogolin rug with beautiful floral design and nice colours

Category

Mid-20th Century French Aubusson Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Large Mid-20th Century Art Deco Hand Knotted Cogolin Rug
Large Mid-20th Century Art Deco Hand Knotted Cogolin Rug

Large Mid-20th Century Art Deco Hand Knotted Cogolin Rug

Located in Saint Ouen, FR

Beautiful Art Deco rug with a beautiful simple 1940s design and a red field color, entirely hand

Category

Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Nice Mid-20th Century French Cogolin Art Deco Rug
Nice Mid-20th Century French Cogolin Art Deco Rug

Nice Mid-20th Century French Cogolin Art Deco Rug

Located in Saint Ouen, FR

Wonderful French Cogolin rug mid-20th century, with a modern Art Deco design, a d nice colors with

Category

Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug ‘Sicilian’, Anonymous, for Manufacture Des Tapis De Cogolin, France, 1973
Rug ‘Sicilian’, Anonymous, for Manufacture Des Tapis De Cogolin, France, 1973

Rug ‘Sicilian’, Anonymous, for Manufacture Des Tapis De Cogolin, France, 1973

Located in Stockholm, SE

Rug ‘Sicilian’, anonymous, for Manufacture des Tapis de Cogolin, France, 1973. Wool. Signed

Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Large unbleached wool rug Manufacture de Cogolin 1970
Large unbleached wool rug Manufacture de Cogolin 1970

Large unbleached wool rug Manufacture de Cogolin 1970

By Cogolin

Located in Saint Rémy de Provence, FR

Large knotted and tufted unbleached wool rug with geometric designs of mazes. Label on the back

Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

People Also Browsed

Oval Brass and Parchment Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
Oval Brass and Parchment Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires

Oval Brass and Parchment Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires

By Diego Mardegan

Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF

Beautiful chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires, this other version of the spider chandelier has longer arms on the sides giving the oval shape. The metal arms paint...

Category

2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Brass

Mustard Mohair Velvet Round Ottoman with Oak Feet, Modern UK Design
Mustard Mohair Velvet Round Ottoman with Oak Feet, Modern UK Design

Mustard Mohair Velvet Round Ottoman with Oak Feet, Modern UK Design

Located in London, England

Dagmar Design - Round Ottoman Custom-made ottoman developed & produced at our workshops in London using the highest quality materials. These examples are upholstered in a mustar...

Category

2010s British Scandinavian Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Oak, Mohair, Velvet

LU Swing Sconce
LU Swing Sconce

LU Swing Sconce

$1,800 / item

H 15 in W 5 in D 25.25 in

LU Swing Sconce

By Lumfardo Luminaires

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Beautiful brass LU swing sconce made by Lumfardo Luminaires in patinated brass. Wired with an E26 medium based socket. Light bulb provided as well as all mounting hardware. Priced in...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights an...

Materials

Brass

1960s Sergio Mazza 'Demi Clio' Wall or Ceiling Lamp for Artemide
1960s Sergio Mazza 'Demi Clio' Wall or Ceiling Lamp for Artemide

1960s Sergio Mazza 'Demi Clio' Wall or Ceiling Lamp for Artemide

By Sergio Mazza, Artemide

Located in Glendale, CA

1960s Sergio Mazza 'Demi Clio' wall or ceiling lamp for Artemide. Executed in nickeled brass and opaline glass, Italy, circa 1960s. Clean and architectural, these hardwired lamps emi...

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount

Materials

Nickel, Brass

Rosso Wall Mirror

Rosso Wall Mirror

$1,395 / item

H 31.5 in W 23.63 in D 1.97 in

Rosso Wall Mirror

By Specchi Veneziani

Located in Milan, IT

Crafted in the finest Murano tradition, this exquisite Venetian mirror is a true work of art. Assembled with crystal and gold elements, and adorned with red glass flowers, each piece...

Category

2010s Italian Renaissance Wall Mirrors

Materials

Glass

Pair of Art Deco Style Murano Glass Demi Lune Wall Sconces, in Stock
Pair of Art Deco Style Murano Glass Demi Lune Wall Sconces, in Stock

Pair of Art Deco Style Murano Glass Demi Lune Wall Sconces, in Stock

Located in Miami, FL

Pair of Art Deco style Murano glass demi lune wall sconces, in stock One LED E26 base socket. Black glass sphere and brass fittings. Textured Murano glass, Wired to the American sta...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Pillow Chair by Ash - Mint Velvet
Pillow Chair by Ash - Mint Velvet

Pillow Chair by Ash - Mint Velvet

$1,995

H 30.25 in W 27.5 in D 23.5 in

Pillow Chair by Ash - Mint Velvet

By ASH NYC

Located in New York, NY

The Ash Pillow Chair, everyone’s favorite companion reimagined in a new textile in four luscious colorways. A comfortable, custom-woven, fully upholstered velvet throne dreamed in an...

Category

2010s Slipper Chairs

Materials

Velvet

Vintage Entryway Set of Wall Mirror, Walnut Console and Bench by Brugnoli, Italy
Vintage Entryway Set of Wall Mirror, Walnut Console and Bench by Brugnoli, Italy

Vintage Entryway Set of Wall Mirror, Walnut Console and Bench by Brugnoli, Italy

By Ico Parisi, Brugnoli Mobili Cantú

Located in Bresso, Lombardy

Made in Italy, 1959. The console table are made in walnut. The design of the corners of the mirror recalls that of the corners of the console, to give a pleasing and coherent look t...

Category

Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

Materials

Metal

Pair of Constant Night Stands in Iroko Wood by Master Studio for Lemon
Pair of Constant Night Stands in Iroko Wood by Master Studio for Lemon

Pair of Constant Night Stands in Iroko Wood by Master Studio for Lemon

By Lemon

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Neatly proportioned with exceptional detailing, the constant nightstand is your perfect bedside partner. In our furniture making, the IDEA is to create special pieces that you can bu...

Category

2010s South African Minimalist Pedestals

Materials

Hardwood

Brass and Parchment Paper Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
Brass and Parchment Paper Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires

Brass and Parchment Paper Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires

By Diego Mardegan

Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF

Impressive chandelier made of white enameled brass arms holding six beautiful parchment paper shades, which can be adjusted thanks to the handle of each socket. Signed by the arti...

Category

2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Parchment, Brass and Glass Table Lamp by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
Parchment, Brass and Glass Table Lamp by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires

Parchment, Brass and Glass Table Lamp by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires

By Diego Mardegan

Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF

Ventola table lamp by the artist Diego Mardegan exclusively for Glustin Luminaires. Beautiful two ways shade made of a brass structure, parchemin paper and waxed fabric hold by an...

Category

2010s Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Nebula Rug in Olive, Hand-Knotted Wool
Nebula Rug in Olive, Hand-Knotted Wool

Nebula Rug in Olive, Hand-Knotted Wool

$1,655 / item

W 72 in L 72 in

Nebula Rug in Olive, Hand-Knotted Wool

By Pieces

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Crafted from 100% New Zealand wool yarn which is batch-dyed and hand-knotted at a luxurious 100 knots per square inch. - All Pieces rugs are made by hand to order - Lead time i...

Category

2010s Indian Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

MidCentury Floor Mirrors and Full-Length Mirrors, 1950
MidCentury Floor Mirrors and Full-Length Mirrors, 1950

MidCentury Floor Mirrors and Full-Length Mirrors, 1950

$4,190

H 77.17 in W 55.91 in D 14.57 in

MidCentury Floor Mirrors and Full-Length Mirrors, 1950

Located in Roma, Lazio

Beautiful mirror console in typical Italian style by Paolo Buffa, Vittorio Dassi and Osvaldo Borsani. This piece of furniture has a very luxurious look and certainly comes from an im...

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Mirrors and Full-Length M...

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Sornay Attr. Art Deco Rosewood Lounge Chairs, France 1930s-1940s, Mid-Century
Sornay Attr. Art Deco Rosewood Lounge Chairs, France 1930s-1940s, Mid-Century

Sornay Attr. Art Deco Rosewood Lounge Chairs, France 1930s-1940s, Mid-Century

By Andre Sornay

Located in New York, NY

Sornay attributed deco Animal print rosewood lounge chairs, France, 1930s-1940s Mid-Century. Incredible rosewood chairs with beautiful Patina throughout. Modernist square arms and t...

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Lounge Chairs

Materials

Cowhide, Rosewood

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 at about three quarters of its length by an horizontal motif in chocolate brown. T...

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

French Art Deco Rug, circa 1925  David Whitney Estate
French Art Deco Rug, circa 1925  David Whitney Estate

French Art Deco Rug, circa 1925 David Whitney Estate

Located in Sharon, CT

Axial symmetric French Art Deco rug in beiges. See Christies Mar 26 2008 lot 39 for a similar type rug.

Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Western European Rugs

Materials

Natural Fiber

Get Updated with New Arrivals
Save "Cogolin Rug", and we’ll notify you when there are new listings in this category.

Cogolin Rug For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal cogolin rug for your home. Each cogolin rug for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using fabric, wool and cotton. Your living room may not be complete without a cogolin rug — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Each cogolin rug bearing Art Deco, Mid-Century Modern or Art Nouveau hallmarks is very popular. Cogolin each produced at least one beautiful cogolin rug that is worth considering.

How Much is a Cogolin Rug?

Prices for a cogolin rug start at $791 and top out at $56,000 with the average selling for $3,363.

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.