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European, Hand Tufted Rug
European, Hand Tufted Rug

European, Hand Tufted Rug

Located in London, GB

Hand Tufted Rug Wool L299 x W208 cm

Category

20th Century Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Hand Tufted Rug 5'3" x 5'3''
Hand Tufted Rug 5'3" x 5'3''

Hand Tufted Rug 5'3" x 5'3''

$600Sale Price|20% Off

Hand Tufted Rug 5'3" x 5'3''

Located in New York, NY

Hand Tufted Rug 5'3" x 5'3''.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Hand Tufted Rug 7'10'' x 7'10''
Hand Tufted Rug 7'10'' x 7'10''

Hand Tufted Rug 7'10'' x 7'10''

$760Sale Price|20% Off

Hand Tufted Rug 7'10'' x 7'10''

Located in New York, NY

Hand Tufted Rug 7'10'' x 7'10''.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Hand Tufted Rug 7'10'' x 7'10''
Hand Tufted Rug 7'10'' x 7'10''

Hand Tufted Rug 7'10'' x 7'10''

$760Sale Price|20% Off

Hand Tufted Rug 7'10'' x 7'10''

Located in New York, NY

Hand Tufted Rug 7'10'' x 7'10''.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Hand Tufted Rug 5'3" x 5'3''
Hand Tufted Rug 5'3" x 5'3''

Hand Tufted Rug 5'3" x 5'3''

$600Sale Price|20% Off

Hand Tufted Rug 5'3" x 5'3''

Located in New York, NY

Hand Tufted Rug 5'3" x 5'3''.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Hand Tufted Rug 5'0" x 8'0"
Hand Tufted Rug 5'0" x 8'0"

Hand Tufted Rug 5'0" x 8'0"

$780Sale Price|20% Off

Hand Tufted Rug 5'0" x 8'0"

Located in New York, NY

Hand Tufted Rug 5'0" x 8'0".

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Hand Tufted Rug 4'0" x 6'0"
Hand Tufted Rug 4'0" x 6'0"

Hand Tufted Rug 4'0" x 6'0"

$600Sale Price|20% Off

Hand Tufted Rug 4'0" x 6'0"

Located in New York, NY

Hand Tufted Rug 4'0" x 6'0".

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

3 Stripe Hand Tufted Rug
3 Stripe Hand Tufted Rug

3 Stripe Hand Tufted Rug

By Pieces

Located in Brooklyn, NY

the stripes is exaggerated causing the rug to travel within the room. Hand tufted rug using varied

Category

2010s Indian Modern More Carpets

Materials

Wool

Crossroads Elegance Medium Gray & Snow White 195X295 cm Hand Tufted Rug
Crossroads Elegance Medium Gray & Snow White 195X295 cm Hand Tufted Rug

Crossroads Elegance Medium Gray & Snow White 195X295 cm Hand Tufted Rug

By JAIPUR RUGS

Located in Milano, IT

Artistry meets architecture in this hand-tufted rug from the collection - Concoction, a modern

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Rugs

Materials

Wool

Artisca Vermont Hand Tufted Rug 1980-1990s France
Artisca Vermont Hand Tufted Rug 1980-1990s France

Artisca Vermont Hand Tufted Rug 1980-1990s France

Located in Debrecen, HU

Bring a touch of sophisticated artistry to your home with this artistic, hand-tufted rug from Tisca

Category

1990s French Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Bobyrug’s Beautiful Savonnerie Style Hand Tufted Rug
Bobyrug’s Beautiful Savonnerie Style Hand Tufted Rug

Bobyrug’s Beautiful Savonnerie Style Hand Tufted Rug

Located in Saint Ouen, FR

Nice hand tufted rug with a Savonnerie or Aubusson design Wool velvet. ✨✨✨ "Experience the epitome

Category

Late 20th Century Indian Aubusson Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Kenny Grid Pattern Rug by Pieces, Modern Hand tufted Rug Carpet
Kenny Grid Pattern Rug by Pieces, Modern Hand tufted Rug Carpet

Kenny Grid Pattern Rug by Pieces, Modern Hand tufted Rug Carpet

By Pieces

Located in Brooklyn, NY

neutral to help ground a room. Rugs that make the room. Hand tufted rug made of a wool/viscose blend

Category

2010s Indian Modern More Carpets

Materials

Wool

European, Hand Tufted Rug
European, Hand Tufted Rug

European, Hand Tufted Rug

Located in London, GB

Wool H244 x W194 cm

Category

20th Century Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Artisca Vermont Hand Tufted Rug by Anton Moseler, France 1990s
Artisca Vermont Hand Tufted Rug by Anton Moseler, France 1990s

Artisca Vermont Hand Tufted Rug by Anton Moseler, France 1990s

Located in Debrecen, HU

and named "Sahara." Made in France in the 1990s, this hand-tufted rug is composed of 100% New Zealand

Category

1990s French Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vezeley Artistic Hand Tufted Rug by Tisca Switzerland 1990s
Vezeley Artistic Hand Tufted Rug by Tisca Switzerland 1990s

Vezeley Artistic Hand Tufted Rug by Tisca Switzerland 1990s

Located in Debrecen, HU

! Tisca rugs, especially the hand-tufted rugs from the 1980s, are known for their exceptional

Category

1990s French Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Modern Design Style Hand-Tufted Rug 'Zen Garden' by Rag Home
Modern Design Style Hand-Tufted Rug 'Zen Garden' by Rag Home

Modern Design Style Hand-Tufted Rug 'Zen Garden' by Rag Home

By RAG home

Located in Jakarta Selatan, ID

Modern Design Style Hand-tufted Rug 'ZEN GARDEN' by RAG HOME A rug inspired by currents of Serene

Category

2010s Indonesian Modern Rugs

Materials

Wool, Acrylic

Vintage Chinese hand tufted rug
Vintage Chinese hand tufted rug

Vintage Chinese hand tufted rug

Located in Saint Ouen, FR

and a navy blue background border with Chinese design and symbols, handmade by hand tufting method

Category

Vintage 1980s Chinese Chinoiserie Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Jaime Hayon 'Troupe' Hand-Tufted Rug for Nanimarquina, 250x350cm
Jaime Hayon 'Troupe' Hand-Tufted Rug for Nanimarquina, 250x350cm

Jaime Hayon 'Troupe' Hand-Tufted Rug for Nanimarquina, 250x350cm

By Nanimarquina, Jaime Hayon

Located in Tilburg, NL

color palette that enhances any space. Troupe is a hand-tufted rug, enabling Jaime Hayon's work to be

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Mid-Century Modern Western Europea...

Materials

Wool

Jaime Hayon 'Troupe' Hand-Tufted Rug for Nanimarquina, 300x400cm
Jaime Hayon 'Troupe' Hand-Tufted Rug for Nanimarquina, 300x400cm

Jaime Hayon 'Troupe' Hand-Tufted Rug for Nanimarquina, 300x400cm

By Jaime Hayon, Nanimarquina

Located in Tilburg, NL

color palette that enhances any space. Troupe is a hand-tufted rug, enabling Jaime Hayon's work to be

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Mid-Century Modern Western Europea...

Materials

Wool

Jaime Hayon 'Troupe' Hand-Tufted Rug for Nanimarquina, 200x300cm
Jaime Hayon 'Troupe' Hand-Tufted Rug for Nanimarquina, 200x300cm

Jaime Hayon 'Troupe' Hand-Tufted Rug for Nanimarquina, 200x300cm

By Jaime Hayon, Nanimarquina

Located in Tilburg, NL

color palette that enhances any space. Troupe is a hand-tufted rug, enabling Jaime Hayon's work to be

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Mid-Century Modern Western Europea...

Materials

Wool

Pure Silk Tabriz Hand-Tufted Rug
Pure Silk Tabriz Hand-Tufted Rug

Pure Silk Tabriz Hand-Tufted Rug

Located in Laguna Hills, CA

Hand-tufted silk pile on a silk foundation. 80 RAJ / 1000 KPSI New Dimensions: 5'2" x 7'7

Category

2010s Turkish Tabriz Turkish Rugs

Materials

Silk

Pure Silk Tabriz Hand-Tufted Rug
Pure Silk Tabriz Hand-Tufted Rug

Pure Silk Tabriz Hand-Tufted Rug

Located in Laguna Hills, CA

Hand-tufted silk pile on a silk foundation. 80 RAJ / 1000 KPSI New Dimensions: 5'2" x 7'7

Category

2010s Turkish Tabriz Turkish Rugs

Materials

Silk

Pure Silk Tabriz Hand-Tufted Rug
Pure Silk Tabriz Hand-Tufted Rug

Pure Silk Tabriz Hand-Tufted Rug

Located in Laguna Hills, CA

Hand-tufted silk pile on a silk foundation. 80 RAJ / 1000 KPSI New Dimensions: 7'10" x

Category

2010s Turkish Tabriz Turkish Rugs

Materials

Silk

Pure Silk Tabriz Hand-Tufted Rug
Pure Silk Tabriz Hand-Tufted Rug

Pure Silk Tabriz Hand-Tufted Rug

Located in Laguna Hills, CA

Hand-tufted silk pile on a silk foundation. 80 RAJ / 1000 KPSI New Dimensions: 5'2" x 7'6

Category

2010s Turkish Tabriz Turkish Rugs

Materials

Silk

Bobyrug’s Vintage Modern Hand Tufted Rug
Bobyrug’s Vintage Modern Hand Tufted Rug

Bobyrug’s Vintage Modern Hand Tufted Rug

Located in Saint Ouen, FR

, entirely hand tufted with wool velvet on cotton foundation.    ✨✨✨ "Experience the epitome of luxury and

Category

Late 20th Century Indian Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Contemporary Abstract Organic Hand-Tufted Rug with Textured Layers in Neutral
Contemporary Abstract Organic Hand-Tufted Rug with Textured Layers in Neutral

Contemporary Abstract Organic Hand-Tufted Rug with Textured Layers in Neutral

By RAG home

Located in Jakarta Selatan, ID

This contemporary hand-tufted rug embodies an expressive, art-driven approach to textile design

Category

2010s Indonesian Modern Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Acrylic

Contemporary Abstract Floral Hand-Tufted Rug in Neutral Tones with Organic
Contemporary Abstract Floral Hand-Tufted Rug in Neutral Tones with Organic

Contemporary Abstract Floral Hand-Tufted Rug in Neutral Tones with Organic

By RAG home

Located in Jakarta Selatan, ID

This contemporary hand-tufted rug showcases a bold abstract floral composition, blending artistic

Category

2010s Indonesian Modern Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Acrylic

Pretty vintage Chinese hand tufted rug
Pretty vintage Chinese hand tufted rug

Pretty vintage Chinese hand tufted rug

Located in Saint Ouen, FR

, green and brown, entirely hand made by hand tuft method, with wool. ✨✨✨ "Experience the epitome of

Category

Vintage 1980s Chinese Chinoiserie Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Customizable Hand Tufted Rug, after Paul Klee, striking blue and black, Lim. Ed.
Customizable Hand Tufted Rug, after Paul Klee, striking blue and black, Lim. Ed.

Customizable Hand Tufted Rug, after Paul Klee, striking blue and black, Lim. Ed.

By (after) Paul Klee

Located in Munich, DE

Custom Hand-Tufted Rug Inspired by Paul Klee's "This Star Teaches Bending" (1940) – Limited Edition

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Bauhaus Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Eagle, 10 x 14 Ft Hand-Tufted Rug, Recycled PET, White
Eagle, 10 x 14 Ft Hand-Tufted Rug, Recycled PET, White

Eagle, 10 x 14 Ft Hand-Tufted Rug, Recycled PET, White

Located in MADRID, ES

Eagle is a hand-tufted rug in recycled PET, finished in white. The design plays with two tones

Category

2010s Indian Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Polyester, Polystyrene

Eagle, 10 x 14 Ft Hand-Tufted Rug, Recycled PET, Gray
Eagle, 10 x 14 Ft Hand-Tufted Rug, Recycled PET, Gray

Eagle, 10 x 14 Ft Hand-Tufted Rug, Recycled PET, Gray

Located in MADRID, ES

Eagle is a hand-tufted rug in recycled PET, finished in gray. The design plays with two tones

Category

2010s Indian Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Polyester

'Mis-Shapes' Contemporary Irregular Abstract Shape Hand Tufted Rug by RAG Home
'Mis-Shapes' Contemporary Irregular Abstract Shape Hand Tufted Rug by RAG Home

'Mis-Shapes' Contemporary Irregular Abstract Shape Hand Tufted Rug by RAG Home

By RAG home

Located in Jakarta Selatan, ID

'Mis-Shapes' Contemporary irregular abstract shape hand-tufted rug A combination of neatness and

Category

2010s Indonesian Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Amethyst Silk Hand-Tufted Rug by Alexander Anisimov, Limited Edition
Amethyst Silk Hand-Tufted Rug by Alexander Anisimov, Limited Edition

Amethyst Silk Hand-Tufted Rug by Alexander Anisimov, Limited Edition

By Alexander Anisimov, Alexander's Collection

Located in Hong Kong, HK

Amethyst Silk Hand-Tufted Rug by Alexander Anisimov, Limited Edition The Crystallization of Art

Category

2010s Chinese International Style Western European Rugs

Materials

Silk

Black and White modern Hand Tufted Rug
Black and White modern Hand Tufted Rug

Black and White modern Hand Tufted Rug

By Larry Roberts Chicago LLC

Located in Chicago, IL

This rug is called “Sumi”…it is derived from the original painting by the later artist, Larry

Category

2010s Indian Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

Eagle, 10 x 14 Ft Hand-Tufted Rug, Recycled PET, Neutral Beige
Eagle, 10 x 14 Ft Hand-Tufted Rug, Recycled PET, Neutral Beige

Eagle, 10 x 14 Ft Hand-Tufted Rug, Recycled PET, Neutral Beige

Located in MADRID, ES

Eagle is a hand-tufted rug in recycled PET, finished in neutral beige. The design plays with two

Category

2010s Indian Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Polyester

'Hayon x Nani' Hand-Tufted Rug by Jaime Hayon for Nanimarquina
'Hayon x Nani' Hand-Tufted Rug by Jaime Hayon for Nanimarquina

'Hayon x Nani' Hand-Tufted Rug by Jaime Hayon for Nanimarquina

By Jaime Hayon, Nanimarquina

Located in Glendale, CA

'Hayon x Nani' Hand-Tufted rug by Jaime Hayon for Nanimarquina. Executed in 100% hand-tufted New

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Mid-Century Modern Western Europea...

Materials

Wool

Artisca Vermont Hand Tufted Rug 1980s France
Artisca Vermont Hand Tufted Rug 1980s France

Artisca Vermont Hand Tufted Rug 1980s France

Located in Debrecen, HU

This unique, 200x200 cm round Tisca rug comes from the brand’s iconic hand-tufted collection

Category

Vintage 1980s French Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Beautiful New Modern Design Hand Tufted Rug
Beautiful New Modern Design Hand Tufted Rug

Beautiful New Modern Design Hand Tufted Rug

Located in Saint Ouen, FR

Very beautiful new modern rug with nice Art Deco design and beautiful colors, entirely hand tufted

Category

2010s Indian Art Deco Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Beautiful New Modern Design Hand Tufted Rug
Beautiful New Modern Design Hand Tufted Rug

Beautiful New Modern Design Hand Tufted Rug

Located in Saint Ouen, FR

Very beautiful new modern rug with nice Art Deco design and beautiful colors, entirely hand tufted

Category

2010s Indian Art Deco Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Beautiful New Modern Design Hand Tufted Rug
Beautiful New Modern Design Hand Tufted Rug

Beautiful New Modern Design Hand Tufted Rug

Located in Saint Ouen, FR

Very beautiful new modern rug with nice Art Deco design and beautiful colors, entirely hand tufted

Category

2010s Indian Art Deco Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Beautiful New Modern Design Hand Tufted Rug
Beautiful New Modern Design Hand Tufted Rug

Beautiful New Modern Design Hand Tufted Rug

Located in Saint Ouen, FR

Very beautiful new modern rug with nice Art Deco design and beautiful colors, entirely hand tufted

Category

2010s Indian Art Deco Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Beautiful New Modern Design Hand Tufted Rug
Beautiful New Modern Design Hand Tufted Rug

Beautiful New Modern Design Hand Tufted Rug

Located in Saint Ouen, FR

Very beautiful new modern rug with nice Art Deco design and beautiful colors, entirely hand tufted

Category

2010s Indian Art Deco Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Bobyrug’s Vintage Savonnerie Style Hand Tufted Rug
Bobyrug’s Vintage Savonnerie Style Hand Tufted Rug

Bobyrug’s Vintage Savonnerie Style Hand Tufted Rug

Located in Saint Ouen, FR

Beautiful late 20th century handcrafted rug with a Savonnerie or Aubusson design and nice colors

Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Aubusson Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Small 'Hayon x Nani' Hand-Tufted Rug by Jaime Hayon for Nanimarquina
Small 'Hayon x Nani' Hand-Tufted Rug by Jaime Hayon for Nanimarquina

Small 'Hayon x Nani' Hand-Tufted Rug by Jaime Hayon for Nanimarquina

By Sybilla, Nanimarquina

Located in Glendale, CA

Small 'Hayon x Nani' Hand-Tufted Rug by Jaime Hayon for Nanimarquina. Executed in 100% hand-tufted

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Mid-Century Modern Western Europea...

Materials

Wool

Small 'Hayon x Nani' Hand-Tufted Rug by Jaime Hayon for Nanimarquina
Small 'Hayon x Nani' Hand-Tufted Rug by Jaime Hayon for Nanimarquina

Small 'Hayon x Nani' Hand-Tufted Rug by Jaime Hayon for Nanimarquina

By Sybilla, Nanimarquina

Located in Glendale, CA

Small 'Hayon x Nani' Hand-Tufted Rug by Jaime Hayon for Nanimarquina. Executed in 100% hand-tufted

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Mid-Century Modern Western Europea...

Materials

Wool

Large 'Hayon x Nani' Hand-Tufted Rug by Jaime Hayon for Nanimarquina
Large 'Hayon x Nani' Hand-Tufted Rug by Jaime Hayon for Nanimarquina

Large 'Hayon x Nani' Hand-Tufted Rug by Jaime Hayon for Nanimarquina

By Nanimarquina, Sybilla

Located in Glendale, CA

Large 'Hayon x Nani' Hand-Tufted rug by Jaime Hayon for Nanimarquina. Executed in 100% hand-tufted

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Mid-Century Modern Western Europea...

Materials

Wool

Ripples Hand Tufted Rug in Black and Gray
Ripples Hand Tufted Rug in Black and Gray

Ripples Hand Tufted Rug in Black and Gray

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Swirling lines create a vibrancy and sense of motion in this contemporary rug for the modern home

Category

2010s Indian Indian Rugs

Materials

Other

Custom Hand Tufted Rug, after Wassily Kandinsky “Composition” (1944) Limited Ed.
Custom Hand Tufted Rug, after Wassily Kandinsky “Composition” (1944) Limited Ed.

Custom Hand Tufted Rug, after Wassily Kandinsky “Composition” (1944) Limited Ed.

By (after) Wassily Kandinsky

Located in Munich, DE

Custom hand tufted rug based on the artwork “Composition”, painted by Wassily Kandinsky in 1944

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Bauhaus Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

"Terrasse" Hand Tufted Rug by Tisca Switzerland 1990s
"Terrasse" Hand Tufted Rug by Tisca Switzerland 1990s

"Terrasse" Hand Tufted Rug by Tisca Switzerland 1990s

Located in Debrecen, HU

/study, lounge, hallway, nursery and dining room. Tisca rugs, especially the hand-stitched rugs from the

Category

1990s Swiss Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

"Foyer" Hand Tufted Rug by Tisca Switzerland 1990s
"Foyer" Hand Tufted Rug by Tisca Switzerland 1990s

"Foyer" Hand Tufted Rug by Tisca Switzerland 1990s

Located in Debrecen, HU

/study, lounge, hallway, nursery and dining room. Tisca rugs, especially the hand-stitched rugs from the

Category

1990s Swiss Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

"Window" Hand Tufted Rug by Tisca Switzerland 1990s
"Window" Hand Tufted Rug by Tisca Switzerland 1990s

"Window" Hand Tufted Rug by Tisca Switzerland 1990s

Located in Debrecen, HU

, these rugs rose to prominence in the 1970s and 1980s when the company developed hand-tufting techniques

Category

1990s Swiss Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Bobyrug’s Beautiful Vintage Aubusson Design Hand Tufted Rug
Bobyrug’s Beautiful Vintage Aubusson Design Hand Tufted Rug

Bobyrug’s Beautiful Vintage Aubusson Design Hand Tufted Rug

Located in Saint Ouen, FR

, pink, yellow, blue and green, entirely hand tufted in India with wool velvet on cotton foundation. ✨✨✨

Category

Late 20th Century Indian Aubusson Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Royal Large Hand Tufted Rug in Burgundy Red Colors, Textured, Neoclassical Style
Royal Large Hand Tufted Rug in Burgundy Red Colors, Textured, Neoclassical Style

Royal Large Hand Tufted Rug in Burgundy Red Colors, Textured, Neoclassical Style

By Alexander Anisimov, Alexander's Collection

Located in Hong Kong, HK

Royal Large Hand Tufted Rug in Burgundy Red Colors, Textured, Neoclassical Style At Alexander’s

Category

2010s Chinese Neoclassical Revival Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

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Hand Tufted Rugs For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of hand tufted rugs for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique hand tufted rugs was constructed with extraordinary care, often using fabric, wool and silk. There are 19 antique and vintage hand tufted rugs for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 389 modern editions to choose from as well. Hand tufted rugs have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Hand tufted rugs made by Modern designers — as well as those associated with Art Deco — are very popular at 1stDibs. Nanimarquina, Rug'Society and Pieces each produced beautiful hand tufted rugs that are worth considering.

How Much are Hand Tufted Rugs?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $3,826, while they’re typically $83 on the low end and $64,800 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. 

Questions About Hand Tufted Rugs
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021
    A hand-tufted wool rug is a hand-made rug using a hand-operated tool. Strands of wool are punched into a canvas that is further stretched on a frame. Then it is removed from the frame and scrim fabric is glued to the back to hold the tufts in place. Find a wide range of antique and vintage rugs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    A tufted rug is a rug created using loops of yarn instead of knots. The loops are pulled through the rugs backing material and then sheared to create a smooth surface.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    A tufted rug is a rug created using loops of yarn instead of knots. The loops are pulled through the rugs backing material and then sheared to create a smooth surface.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    A hand hooked rug is handmade using a hook device. As a result they have small knots of hooked wool, differing from hand-knotted or hand-tufted rugs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, hand-hooked rugs are durable. Thanks to its wool content, hand-hooked rugs are known for being soft and supple yet durable and stain-resistant. Maintaining a hand-hook rug is fairly easy. To keep your rug looking its best, vacuum it for day-to-day cleaning and spot or deep clean it occasionally. Shop a collection of hand-hooked rugs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Hand-woven rugs are called ‘flatweaves’. Because they are woven, the front and back look the same, making the rug reversible. There are also no piles or knots. Shop a collection of flatweave rugs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • Nazmiyal
    NazmiyalMarch 23, 2021
    If you fold the rug and follow the pile down to the foundation and see that it has a knot at the end of it then it was made by hand. No machine can make the physical knot which is why they need apply glue or some sort of adhesive on the back to keep the pile from getting pulled out.