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Classicon Castellar Rug design Eileen Gray Nettle - 300x250 cm 118.1x98.4 in
Classicon Castellar Rug design Eileen Gray Nettle - 300x250 cm 118.1x98.4 in

Classicon Castellar Rug design Eileen Gray Nettle - 300x250 cm 118.1x98.4 in

By Eileen Gray

Located in Alcamo, IT

Brand: ClassiCon Model: Castellar Rug Design: Eileen Gray, 1920–1935 Eileen Gray not only created

Category

2010s German Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Classicon Faubourg Rug design Eileen Gray-Virgin wool 200x200 cm 78.7x78.7in
Classicon Faubourg Rug design Eileen Gray-Virgin wool 200x200 cm 78.7x78.7in

Classicon Faubourg Rug design Eileen Gray-Virgin wool 200x200 cm 78.7x78.7in

By Eileen Gray

Located in Alcamo, IT

Brand: ClassiCon Model: Faubourg Rug Design: Eileen Gray, 1920–1935 Eileen Gray not only created

Category

2010s German Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug Classicon St. Tropez Rug design Eileen Gray - Nettle 300x250cm 118.1x98.4 in
Rug Classicon St. Tropez Rug design Eileen Gray - Nettle 300x250cm 118.1x98.4 in

Rug Classicon St. Tropez Rug design Eileen Gray - Nettle 300x250cm 118.1x98.4 in

By Eileen Gray

Located in Alcamo, IT

Brand: ClassiCon Model: St. Tropez Rug Design: Eileen Gray, 1920–1935 Eileen Gray not only created

Category

2010s German Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug ClassiCon De Stijl Rug design Eileen Gray - Nettle - 220x300 cm 86.6x118.1in
Rug ClassiCon De Stijl Rug design Eileen Gray - Nettle - 220x300 cm 86.6x118.1in

Rug ClassiCon De Stijl Rug design Eileen Gray - Nettle - 220x300 cm 86.6x118.1in

By Eileen Gray

Located in Alcamo, IT

Brand: ClassiCon Model: De Stijl Rug Design: Eileen Gray, 1920–1935 Eileen Gray not only created

Category

2010s German Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Classicon Centimetre Rug design Eileen Gray Nettle 250x375 cm 98.4x147.6 in
Classicon Centimetre Rug design Eileen Gray Nettle 250x375 cm 98.4x147.6 in

Classicon Centimetre Rug design Eileen Gray Nettle 250x375 cm 98.4x147.6 in

By Eileen Gray

Located in Alcamo, IT

Brand: ClassiCon Model: Centimetre Rug Design: Eileen Gray, 1920–1935 Eileen Gray created not only

Category

2010s German Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Classicon Centimetre Rug design Eileen Gray Nettle 200x300 cm 78.7x118.1 in
Classicon Centimetre Rug design Eileen Gray Nettle 200x300 cm 78.7x118.1 in

Classicon Centimetre Rug design Eileen Gray Nettle 200x300 cm 78.7x118.1 in

By Eileen Gray

Located in Alcamo, IT

Brand: ClassiCon Model: Centimetre Rug Design: Eileen Gray, 1920–1935 Eileen Gray created not only

Category

2010s German Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Classicon Cassis Rug design Eileen Gray - Nettle 300x250 cm 118.1x98.4 in
Classicon Cassis Rug design Eileen Gray - Nettle 300x250 cm 118.1x98.4 in

Classicon Cassis Rug design Eileen Gray - Nettle 300x250 cm 118.1x98.4 in

By Eileen Gray

Located in Alcamo, IT

Brand: ClassiCon Model: Cassis Rug Design: Eileen Gray, 1920–1935 Eileen Gray not only created

Category

2010s German Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Classicon Kilkenny Rug design Eileen Gray - Nettle - 235x201 cm 92.5x79.1 in
Classicon Kilkenny Rug design Eileen Gray - Nettle - 235x201 cm 92.5x79.1 in

Classicon Kilkenny Rug design Eileen Gray - Nettle - 235x201 cm 92.5x79.1 in

By Eileen Gray

Located in Alcamo, IT

Brand: ClassiCon Model: Kilkenny Rug Design: Eileen Gray, 1920–1935 Eileen Gray not only created

Category

2010s German Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug Classicon St. Tropez Rug design Eileen Gray Virgin Wool 300x250cm 118.1x98.4
Rug Classicon St. Tropez Rug design Eileen Gray Virgin Wool 300x250cm 118.1x98.4

Rug Classicon St. Tropez Rug design Eileen Gray Virgin Wool 300x250cm 118.1x98.4

By Eileen Gray

Located in Alcamo, IT

Brand: ClassiCon Model: St. Tropez Rug Design: Eileen Gray, 1920–1935 Eileen Gray not only created

Category

2010s German Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Classicon Cassis Rug design Eileen Gray - Virgin wool 240x200 cm 94.5x78.7in
Classicon Cassis Rug design Eileen Gray - Virgin wool 240x200 cm 94.5x78.7in

Classicon Cassis Rug design Eileen Gray - Virgin wool 240x200 cm 94.5x78.7in

By Eileen Gray

Located in Alcamo, IT

Brand: ClassiCon Model: Cassis Rug Design: Eileen Gray, 1920–1935 Eileen Gray not only created

Category

2010s German Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Tetex Hooked Rug, Red with Colorful Floral Medallion - Rug & Kilim
Antique Tetex Hooked Rug, Red with Colorful Floral Medallion - Rug & Kilim

Antique Tetex Hooked Rug, Red with Colorful Floral Medallion - Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

Handmade in wool and originating from Germany circa 1920-1930, this 10x13 antique hooked rug is an

Category

Vintage 1920s German Heriz Serapi Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Classicon La Lune Rug design Eileen Gray - Nettle - 300x250cm 118.1x98.4 in
Classicon La Lune Rug design Eileen Gray - Nettle - 300x250cm 118.1x98.4 in

Classicon La Lune Rug design Eileen Gray - Nettle - 300x250cm 118.1x98.4 in

By Eileen Gray

Located in Alcamo, IT

Brand: ClassiCon Model: La Lune Rug Design: Eileen Gray, 1920–1935 Eileen Gray not only created

Category

2010s German Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Classicon La Lune Rug design Eileen Gray - Virgin wool 200x175cm 78.7x68.9in
Classicon La Lune Rug design Eileen Gray - Virgin wool 200x175cm 78.7x68.9in

Classicon La Lune Rug design Eileen Gray - Virgin wool 200x175cm 78.7x68.9in

By Eileen Gray

Located in Alcamo, IT

Brand: ClassiCon Model: La Lune Rug Design: Eileen Gray, 1920–1935 Eileen Gray not only created

Category

2010s German Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Classicon Kilkenny Rug design Eileen Gray Virgin wool 235x201 cm 92.5x79.1in
Classicon Kilkenny Rug design Eileen Gray Virgin wool 235x201 cm 92.5x79.1in

Classicon Kilkenny Rug design Eileen Gray Virgin wool 235x201 cm 92.5x79.1in

By Eileen Gray

Located in Alcamo, IT

Brand: ClassiCon Model: Kilkenny Rug Design: Eileen Gray, 1920–1935 Eileen Gray not only created

Category

2010s German Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Classicon Bonaparte Rug design Eileen Gray Nettle - 167x350 cm 65.7x137.8 in
Classicon Bonaparte Rug design Eileen Gray Nettle - 167x350 cm 65.7x137.8 in

Classicon Bonaparte Rug design Eileen Gray Nettle - 167x350 cm 65.7x137.8 in

By Eileen Gray

Located in Alcamo, IT

Brand: ClassiCon Model: Bonaparte Rug Design: Eileen Gray, 1920–1935 Eileen Gray not only created

Category

2010s German Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Classicon Faubourg Rug design Eileen Gray - Nettle - 200x200 cm 78.7x78.7 in
Classicon Faubourg Rug design Eileen Gray - Nettle - 200x200 cm 78.7x78.7 in

Classicon Faubourg Rug design Eileen Gray - Nettle - 200x200 cm 78.7x78.7 in

By Eileen Gray

Located in Alcamo, IT

Brand: ClassiCon Model: Faubourg Rug Design: Eileen Gray, 1920–1935 Eileen Gray not only created

Category

2010s German Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Classicon La Lune Rug design Eileen Gray-Virgin wool 300x250cm 118.1x98.4in
Classicon La Lune Rug design Eileen Gray-Virgin wool 300x250cm 118.1x98.4in

Classicon La Lune Rug design Eileen Gray-Virgin wool 300x250cm 118.1x98.4in

By Eileen Gray

Located in Alcamo, IT

Brand: ClassiCon Model: La Lune Rug Design: Eileen Gray, 1920–1935 Eileen Gray not only created

Category

2010s German Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Floral All-Over Field Massive Antique German Rust Tetex Carpet, ca. 1920
Floral All-Over Field Massive Antique German Rust Tetex Carpet, ca. 1920

Floral All-Over Field Massive Antique German Rust Tetex Carpet, ca. 1920

Located in Ferrara, IT

This is a massive antique German Tetex carpet woven circa the 1920s and measures 795 x 395cm in

Category

Early 20th Century German Other Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Classicon Blue Marine Rug - Nettle Wool - design Eileen Gray 43.3×84.6 inch
Classicon Blue Marine Rug - Nettle Wool - design Eileen Gray 43.3×84.6 inch

Classicon Blue Marine Rug - Nettle Wool - design Eileen Gray 43.3×84.6 inch

Located in Alcamo, IT

Brand: Classicon Model: Blue Marine Rug – Himalayan Nettle Designer: Eileen Gray (1920–1935) Type

Category

2010s German Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Set of Three Design Carpets / Rugs
Set of Three Design Carpets / Rugs

Set of Three Design Carpets / Rugs

$464Sale Price / set|20% Off

W 133.86 in L 26.38 in

Set of Three Design Carpets / Rugs

Located in Praha, CZ

- 1970s, Germany - Quite good original condition (see the pictures) - Paper label (with

Category

Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern More Carpets

Materials

Wool

Rug ClassiCon De Stijl Rug design Eileen Gray - Nettle 250x345 cm 98.4x135.8 in
Rug ClassiCon De Stijl Rug design Eileen Gray - Nettle 250x345 cm 98.4x135.8 in

Rug ClassiCon De Stijl Rug design Eileen Gray - Nettle 250x345 cm 98.4x135.8 in

By Eileen Gray

Located in Alcamo, IT

Brand: ClassiCon Model: De Stijl Rug Design: Eileen Gray, 1920–1935 Eileen Gray not only created

Category

2010s German Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug Classicon St. Tropez Rug design Eileen Gray - Nettle 204x204 cm 80.3x80.3 in
Rug Classicon St. Tropez Rug design Eileen Gray - Nettle 204x204 cm 80.3x80.3 in

Rug Classicon St. Tropez Rug design Eileen Gray - Nettle 204x204 cm 80.3x80.3 in

By Eileen Gray

Located in Alcamo, IT

Brand: ClassiCon Model: St. Tropez Rug Design: Eileen Gray, 1920–1935 Eileen Gray not only created

Category

2010s German Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Classicon Kilkenny Rug design Eileen Gray - Nettle - 300×250cm 118.1×98.4 in
Classicon Kilkenny Rug design Eileen Gray - Nettle - 300×250cm 118.1×98.4 in

Classicon Kilkenny Rug design Eileen Gray - Nettle - 300×250cm 118.1×98.4 in

By Eileen Gray

Located in Alcamo, IT

Brand: ClassiCon Model: Kilkenny Rug Design: Eileen Gray, 1920–1935 Eileen Gray not only created

Category

2010s German Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Classicon Blue Marine Rug - Virgin Wool - Eileen Gray design 43.3×84.6 inch
Classicon Blue Marine Rug - Virgin Wool - Eileen Gray design 43.3×84.6 inch

Classicon Blue Marine Rug - Virgin Wool - Eileen Gray design 43.3×84.6 inch

Located in Alcamo, IT

Brand: Classicon Model: Blue Marine Rug – Virgin Wool Designer: Eileen Gray (1920–1935) Type: Hand

Category

2010s German Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Classicon Cassis Rug design Eileen Gray Virgin wool 300x250 cm 118.1x98.4 in
Classicon Cassis Rug design Eileen Gray Virgin wool 300x250 cm 118.1x98.4 in

Classicon Cassis Rug design Eileen Gray Virgin wool 300x250 cm 118.1x98.4 in

By Eileen Gray

Located in Alcamo, IT

Brand: ClassiCon Model: Cassis Rug Design: Eileen Gray, 1920–1935 Eileen Gray not only created

Category

2010s German Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

intage European Rug in Polychromatic Geometric Patterns, from Rug & Kilim
intage European Rug in Polychromatic Geometric Patterns, from Rug & Kilim

intage European Rug in Polychromatic Geometric Patterns, from Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

: Connoisseurs will admire this vintage rug which is believed to originate circa 1950-1960, from Germany, similar

Category

Vintage 1950s German Kilim Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Djoharian Collection Ghiordes Rug Silk Prayer Turkish Wall Hanging Rug
Djoharian Collection Ghiordes Rug Silk Prayer Turkish Wall Hanging Rug

Djoharian Collection Ghiordes Rug Silk Prayer Turkish Wall Hanging Rug

Located in Lohr, Bavaria, DE

Djoharian Design Collection is located in Germany, all our rugs are shipped from there. We are licensed FAIR

Category

20th Century Turkish Islamic Turkish Rugs

Materials

Silk

Antique Hooked Rug in Beige with Floral Patterns, from Rug & Kilim
Antique Hooked Rug in Beige with Floral Patterns, from Rug & Kilim

Antique Hooked Rug in Beige with Floral Patterns, from Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

Made with wool and originating from Germany circa 1920, this piece is a rare 10x13 antique hooked

Category

Vintage 1920s German Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Abstract Design Modernist Midcentury Carpet/Rug, 1970s
Abstract Design Modernist Midcentury Carpet/Rug, 1970s

Abstract Design Modernist Midcentury Carpet/Rug, 1970s

$1,755Sale Price|20% Off

W 77.96 in L 113 in

Abstract Design Modernist Midcentury Carpet/Rug, 1970s

Located in Praha, CZ

- 1970s - Germany - Good original condition (see the photos).

Category

Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern More Carpets

Materials

Wool

Antique Handmade Hooked Rug in Red with Floral patterns, from Rug & Kilim
Antique Handmade Hooked Rug in Red with Floral patterns, from Rug & Kilim

Antique Handmade Hooked Rug in Red with Floral patterns, from Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

antique German hooked rug further enjoys excellent condition for its age and origin—extremely collectible

Category

Vintage 1920s German Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Modern Alpine Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Modern Alpine Rug by Doris Leslie Blau

Modern Alpine Rug by Doris Leslie Blau

Located in New York, NY

Modern Alpine Rug Size: 9'10" × 15'2" (299 × 462 cm) This handwoven German Alpine rug is a stunning

Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Tiger Runner Rug in Beige-Brown with Red Pictorial, from Rug & Kilim
Antique Tiger Runner Rug in Beige-Brown with Red Pictorial, from Rug & Kilim

Antique Tiger Runner Rug in Beige-Brown with Red Pictorial, from Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

Hand-knotted in wool and originating from Germany circa 1920-1930, this 3x6 antique tiger runner

Category

Vintage 1920s German Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Mid-Century German Tapestry Wall Hanging 6.11' x 5.1', 1950s - 1C1181
Mid-Century German Tapestry Wall Hanging 6.11' x 5.1', 1950s - 1C1181

Mid-Century German Tapestry Wall Hanging 6.11' x 5.1', 1950s - 1C1181

Located in Bordeaux, FR

Mid-Century German Tapestry Wall Hanging, Hunting Scene, 6.11' x 5.1' Large Vintage German Wall

Category

Vintage 1950s French Western European Rugs

Materials

Cotton

Modernist Wolf Bauer Area Rug
Modernist Wolf Bauer Area Rug

Modernist Wolf Bauer Area Rug

$1,200

W 60 in L 50 in

Modernist Wolf Bauer Area Rug

By Wolf Bauer

Located in Water Mill, NY

Mid-Century acrylic signed Bauer's area rug collection.

Category

Vintage 1960s German Western European Rugs

Baked Ornament Rug by Anima Ona
Baked Ornament Rug by Anima Ona

Baked Ornament Rug by Anima Ona

$3,652 / item

W 51.19 in L 74.81 in

Baked Ornament Rug by Anima Ona

Located in Geneve, CH

Baked ornament rug by Anima Ona Dimensions: L 130 x H 190 cm Materials: wool, Grdxkn foam The

Category

2010s German Post-Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Linen, Foam

Abstract Landscape Carpet, Rug from Vorwerk, 1960s
Abstract Landscape Carpet, Rug from Vorwerk, 1960s

Abstract Landscape Carpet, Rug from Vorwerk, 1960s

Located in Antwerp, BE

Large Impressive Vorwerk Manufacturer,Germany carpet Pop Art in the colors yellow, blue, white

Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Mid Century Carpet / Rug in Ege Rya Style, 1970s
Mid Century Carpet / Rug in Ege Rya Style, 1970s

Mid Century Carpet / Rug in Ege Rya Style, 1970s

$473Sale Price / item|20% Off

W 36.62 in L 63 in

Mid Century Carpet / Rug in Ege Rya Style, 1970s

By Ege Rya

Located in Praha, CZ

- marked by label - rare type.

Category

Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern More Carpets

Materials

Fabric, Wool

ClassiCon Kilkenny Rug by Eileen Gray
ClassiCon Kilkenny Rug by Eileen Gray

ClassiCon Kilkenny Rug by Eileen Gray

$18,447 / item

W 92.52 in L 79.14 in

ClassiCon Kilkenny Rug by Eileen Gray

By Eileen Gray

Located in New York, NY

also had her own studio where rugs were produced according to her designs. Some of her most beautiful

Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Hooked Rug with Polychromatic Florals and Medallion
Antique Hooked Rug with Polychromatic Florals and Medallion

Antique Hooked Rug with Polychromatic Florals and Medallion

Located in Long Island City, NY

Made with wool and originating from Germany circa 1920, this piece is a rare 9x12 antique hooked

Category

Vintage 1920s German Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Coco Rug_Mini / Unique Woven Rug by Jutta Werner
Coco Rug_Mini / Unique Woven Rug by Jutta Werner

Coco Rug_Mini / Unique Woven Rug by Jutta Werner

$1,015 / item

W 47.25 in L 31.5 in

Coco Rug_Mini / Unique Woven Rug by Jutta Werner

Located in Hamburg, HH

Coco Rug // indoor // German Design Award winner Here at NOMAD, we believe in innovation, in

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Sheepskin, Yarn

Coco Rug_LivingXL / Unique Woven Rug by Jutta Werner
Coco Rug_LivingXL / Unique Woven Rug by Jutta Werner

Coco Rug_LivingXL / Unique Woven Rug by Jutta Werner

$12,630 / item

W 118.12 in L 157.49 in

Coco Rug_LivingXL / Unique Woven Rug by Jutta Werner

Located in Hamburg, HH

Coco Rug // indoor // German Design Award winner Here at NOMAD, we believe in innovation, in

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Sheepskin, Yarn

Coco Rug_LivingL / Unique Woven Rug by Jutta Werner
Coco Rug_LivingL / Unique Woven Rug by Jutta Werner

Coco Rug_LivingL / Unique Woven Rug by Jutta Werner

$6,315 / item

W 78.75 in L 118.12 in

Coco Rug_LivingL / Unique Woven Rug by Jutta Werner

Located in Hamburg, HH

Coco Rug // indoor // German Design Award winner Here at NOMAD, we believe in innovation, in

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Sheepskin, Yarn

Modern Alpine Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Modern Alpine Rug by Doris Leslie Blau

Modern Alpine Rug by Doris Leslie Blau

Located in New York, NY

Modern Alpine Rug by Doris Leslie Blau Size: 8'5" × 13'6" (256 × 411 cm) This contemporary Alpine

Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Customizable ClassiCon Monolith Rug by Eileen Grey
Customizable ClassiCon Monolith Rug by Eileen Grey

Customizable ClassiCon Monolith Rug by Eileen Grey

$23,355 / item

W 78.75 in L 118.12 in

Customizable ClassiCon Monolith Rug by Eileen Grey

By Eileen Gray

Located in New York, NY

structure that seems to divide the rug into square spaces of different sizes. This design is based on

Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Mid-Century Modern Red Wool Rug
Mid-Century Modern Red Wool Rug

Mid-Century Modern Red Wool Rug

$5,099

W 78.75 in L 118.12 in

Mid-Century Modern Red Wool Rug

Located in Milan, IT

listed here). This carpet is attributed to Germany on the basis of a label sewn on the back, which is

Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Djoharian Collection Farshchian Rug Wall Hanging Rug Tapestry hand-knotted
Djoharian Collection Farshchian Rug Wall Hanging Rug Tapestry hand-knotted

Djoharian Collection Farshchian Rug Wall Hanging Rug Tapestry hand-knotted

Located in Lohr, Bavaria, DE

Djoharian Design Collection is located in Germany, all our rugs are shipped from there. We are licensed FAIR

Category

1990s Turkish Tabriz Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

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German Rug For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the German rug you’re looking for. A German rug — often made from fabric, wool and cotton — can elevate any home. There are 205 variations of the antique or vintage German rug you’re looking for, while we also have 34 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer German rug, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A German rug is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in mid-century modern, modern and Arts and Crafts styles are sought with frequency. A well-made German rug has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Ewald Kröner, Schloss Hackhausen and Desso are consistently popular.

How Much is a German Rug?

Prices for a German rug can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $358 and can go as high as $80,000, while the average can fetch as much as $2,433.

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.