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Handmade Carpet, Semicircle Entrance Way Mat Vintage Oriental Rug Door Mat
Handmade Carpet, Semicircle Entrance Way Mat Vintage Oriental Rug Door Mat

Handmade Carpet, Semicircle Entrance Way Mat Vintage Oriental Rug Door Mat

Located in Wembley, GB

Orange and brown floral and geometric motifs have been woven horizontally on backgrounds of

Category

Vintage 1960s Turkish Art Nouveau Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Organic Material

Entrance Mat Handmade Carpet Wool, Traditional Refurbish Oriental Rug Door Mat
Entrance Mat Handmade Carpet Wool, Traditional Refurbish Oriental Rug Door Mat

Entrance Mat Handmade Carpet Wool, Traditional Refurbish Oriental Rug Door Mat

Located in Wembley, GB

this little mat is perfect for any modern home or traditional interior. This semicircle entranceway

Category

Vintage 1960s Turkish Country Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Organic Material

Traditional Carpet Door Mats, Refurbished Handmade Wool Entrance Mat Rug Sale
Traditional Carpet Door Mats, Refurbished Handmade Wool Entrance Mat Rug Sale

Traditional Carpet Door Mats, Refurbished Handmade Wool Entrance Mat Rug Sale

Located in Wembley, GB

have been used in the construction of these mats, they are handwoven and so hard wearing perfect for

Category

Vintage 1960s Turkish Tribal Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Organic Material

Handmade Rug Wool Entrance Mat, Traditional Refurbished Carpet Door Mat for Sale
Handmade Rug Wool Entrance Mat, Traditional Refurbished Carpet Door Mat for Sale

Handmade Rug Wool Entrance Mat, Traditional Refurbished Carpet Door Mat for Sale

Located in Wembley, GB

cotton and wool have been used in the construction of these mats, they are hand-woven and so hard wearing

Category

Vintage 1960s Turkish Tribal Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Organic Material

Handmade Semicircle Entrance Way Mat, Vintage Oriental Rug Door Way Carpet Mat
Handmade Semicircle Entrance Way Mat, Vintage Oriental Rug Door Way Carpet Mat

Handmade Semicircle Entrance Way Mat, Vintage Oriental Rug Door Way Carpet Mat

Located in Wembley, GB

have been used in the construction of these mats, they are hand-woven and so hard wearing perfect for

Category

Vintage 1960s Turkish Rustic Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Organic Material

Handmade Carpet, Semicircle Entrance Way Mat Vintage Oriental Rug Door Mat
Handmade Carpet, Semicircle Entrance Way Mat Vintage Oriental Rug Door Mat

Handmade Carpet, Semicircle Entrance Way Mat Vintage Oriental Rug Door Mat

Located in Wembley, GB

, contrasting with the intricate floral details which have been woven in deep blue and green symmetrical

Category

Vintage 1960s Turkish Art Nouveau Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Organic Material

Handmade Carpet Entrance Way Mat, Oriental Rug Semicircle Door Mat for Interior
Handmade Carpet Entrance Way Mat, Oriental Rug Semicircle Door Mat for Interior

Handmade Carpet Entrance Way Mat, Oriental Rug Semicircle Door Mat for Interior

Located in Wembley, GB

muted tones have been woven into a multi-layered pattern creating an eye-catching piece. Handmade carpet

Category

Vintage 1960s Turkish International Style Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Organic Material

Handmade Carpet Semicircle Entrance Way Mat, Vintage Oriental Rug Door Mat
Handmade Carpet Semicircle Entrance Way Mat, Vintage Oriental Rug Door Mat

Handmade Carpet Semicircle Entrance Way Mat, Vintage Oriental Rug Door Mat

Located in Wembley, GB

Handmade carpet delicate and detailed meandering floral motifs over this oriental rug floating on a background of deep red, perfect for use as a bedside rug or entranceway doormat. T...

Category

Vintage 1960s Turkish Rustic Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Organic Material

Handmade Rug Semicircle Entrance Mat, Vintage Oriental Rug Door Way Carpet Mat
Handmade Rug Semicircle Entrance Mat, Vintage Oriental Rug Door Way Carpet Mat

Handmade Rug Semicircle Entrance Mat, Vintage Oriental Rug Door Way Carpet Mat

Located in Wembley, GB

wool have been used in the construction of these mats, they are handwoven and so hard wearing perfect

Category

Vintage 1960s Turkish Organic Modern Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Organic Material

Handmade Carpet, Semicircle Entrance Mat, Vintage Oriental Rug Door Mat for Sale
Handmade Carpet, Semicircle Entrance Mat, Vintage Oriental Rug Door Mat for Sale

Handmade Carpet, Semicircle Entrance Mat, Vintage Oriental Rug Door Mat for Sale

Located in Wembley, GB

, with handwoven fringe detail. Handmade carpet, semicircle entrance mat- vintage Oriental rug door mat

Category

Vintage 1960s Turkish Victorian Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Organic Material

Vintage Tuareg Tent Mat
Vintage Tuareg Tent Mat

Vintage Tuareg Tent Mat

Located in Chicago, IL

A fantastic boldly patterned vintage Tuareg tent mat woven of thin reeds and leather strips, and

Category

Early 20th Century Mauritanian Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Reed, Leather

Antique Tribal Ceremonial Mat, Zanzibar
Antique Tribal Ceremonial Mat, Zanzibar

Antique Tribal Ceremonial Mat, Zanzibar

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Ceremonial Mat Zanzibar Plaited palm Leaf Circa 1900 Size: 215 x 94 cm Collected in the field

Category

20th Century Zanzibari Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Natural Fiber

Native American 'Navajo' Rug/ Mat
Native American 'Navajo' Rug/ Mat

Native American 'Navajo' Rug/ Mat

By Native American Art

Located in Studio City, CA

A Native American (perhaps Navajo, though we are not experts in this area) mat or small rug

Category

20th Century North American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Wool

Colorful Vintage Turkish Mat
Colorful Vintage Turkish Mat

Colorful Vintage Turkish Mat

Located in New York, NY

Awesome looking mid-20th century Turkish Kars mat. Some of the accent colors have been refilled

Category

20th Century Turkish Futurist Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage African Tuareg Mat
Vintage African Tuareg Mat

Vintage African Tuareg Mat

By Mehraban Rugs

Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA

Indulge your room with simplicity and sophistication with our Vintage Tuareg mat. It highlights the

Category

Vintage 1930s North African Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Leather, Reed

Vintage African Tuareg Mat
Vintage African Tuareg Mat

Vintage African Tuareg Mat

By Mehraban Rugs

Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA

A beautiful and unique vintage Tuareg. This piece is handwoven of reed and leather by one of the oldest nomadic groups of the Saharan trade routes, the Tuaregs. This piece will eleva...

Category

Vintage 1940s North African Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Reed

Vintage African Tuareg Mat
Vintage African Tuareg Mat

Vintage African Tuareg Mat

By Mehraban Rugs

Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA

A beautiful and unique vintage Tuareg. This piece is handwoven of reed and leather by one of the oldest nomadic groups of the Saharan trade routes, the Tuaregs. This piece will eleva...

Category

Vintage 1950s North African Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Reed

Vintage African Tuareg Mat
Vintage African Tuareg Mat

Vintage African Tuareg Mat

By Mehraban Rugs

Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA

A beautiful and unique vintage Tuareg. This piece is handwoven of reed and leather by one of the oldest nomadic groups of the Saharan trade routes, the Tuaregs. This piece will eleva...

Category

Vintage 1940s North African Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Reed

Vintage Turkish Deco Mat
Vintage Turkish Deco Mat

Vintage Turkish Deco Mat

Located in New York, NY

A mid-20th century bright colored Turkish rug with a deco inspired Tetris game mosaic style design. You can have some fun with this. 1'6'' x 3'3''

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

2x3.2 Ft Handmade Sun Faded Accent Rug, Vintage Turkish Door Mat & Bath Mat
2x3.2 Ft Handmade Sun Faded Accent Rug, Vintage Turkish Door Mat & Bath Mat

2x3.2 Ft Handmade Sun Faded Accent Rug, Vintage Turkish Door Mat & Bath Mat

Located in Spring Valley, NY

Cotton Weaves: Hand Knotted and Hand Woven Type: Accent Rug Country: Turkey Room: Any Room, Guestroom

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

circa 1900 Ceremonial Reed Mat, Sumatra, Indonesia
circa 1900 Ceremonial Reed Mat, Sumatra, Indonesia

circa 1900 Ceremonial Reed Mat, Sumatra, Indonesia

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Circa 1900 ceremonial reed mat, Sumatra, Indonesia A wonderfully preserved reed mat used on

Category

Antique 1890s Indonesian Tribal Textiles

Materials

Rattan

Brown Persian Senneh Rug Mat
Brown Persian Senneh Rug Mat

Brown Persian Senneh Rug Mat

Located in New York, NY

Antique Persian Senneh rug mat. The motif is quite compelling. Primitive and Masculine

Category

20th Century Persian American Colonial Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Square Tibetan Area Rug/Meditation Mat
Square Tibetan Area Rug/Meditation Mat

Square Tibetan Area Rug/Meditation Mat

By Carini Carpets

Located in New York, NY

This spectacular reproduction of a small antique Tibetan mat was made with 100% vegetable dyes and

Category

2010s Nepalese Tibetan Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Native American Navajo Handwoven Geometric Rug Mat
Native American Navajo Handwoven Geometric Rug Mat

Native American Navajo Handwoven Geometric Rug Mat

By Native American Art

Located in Studio City, CA

A nicely woven geometric pattern of which the Navajo tribe is famed. In fantastic vintage condition

Category

Mid-20th Century American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Wool

Blue Chinese Art Deco Rug Mat
Blue Chinese Art Deco Rug Mat

Blue Chinese Art Deco Rug Mat

Located in New York, NY

Chinese Art Deco mat in stunning shade of blue.

Category

20th Century Chinese High Victorian Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Mid-20th Century Moroccan Tuareg Mat
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Tuareg Mat

Mid-20th Century Moroccan Tuareg Mat

Located in New York, NY

Morocco, circa mid-20th century Handwoven Measures: 11'0" x 6'4" (335 x 193 cm).

Category

Mid-20th Century Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Leather, Reed

Mid-20th Century Moroccan Tuareg Mat
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Tuareg Mat

Mid-20th Century Moroccan Tuareg Mat

Located in New York, NY

Morocco, circa 1940 Handwoven Measures: 11'11" x 7'11" (363 x 241 cm).   

Category

Mid-20th Century Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Leather, Reed

Vintage American Hooked Mat Size Rug
Vintage American Hooked Mat Size Rug

Vintage American Hooked Mat Size Rug

Located in New York, NY

An American Hooked rug from the middle of the 20th century with a flower vase design.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Country North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage 20th Century Moroccan Tuareg Mat Rug
Vintage 20th Century Moroccan Tuareg Mat Rug

Vintage 20th Century Moroccan Tuareg Mat Rug

Located in Chicago, IL

Vintage 20th century Moroccan Tuareg mat rug, made of handwoven reeds. Featuring six wide lighter

Category

20th Century Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Reed

Traditional Blue Formal Kerman Mat Mini Rug
Traditional Blue Formal Kerman Mat Mini Rug

Traditional Blue Formal Kerman Mat Mini Rug

Located in New York, NY

An early 20th century Persian Lavar Kerman traditional mat size rug. Measures: 1'6" x 2'4

Category

Vintage 1920s Persian Kirman Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Handmade Door Mat, Modern Wool Rug Beige Geometric Design
Handmade Door Mat, Modern Wool Rug Beige Geometric Design

Handmade Door Mat, Modern Wool Rug Beige Geometric Design

Located in Wembley, GB

This handwoven wool area rug is a modern carpet woven with a simple square pattern. Featuring a

Category

2010s Chinese Modern Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Antique Tribal Dayak Plaited Rattan Longhouse Mat (Tikar), Kalimantan
Antique Tribal Dayak Plaited Rattan Longhouse Mat (Tikar), Kalimantan

Antique Tribal Dayak Plaited Rattan Longhouse Mat (Tikar), Kalimantan

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Antique Tribal Dayak Plaited Rattan Longhouse Mat (Tikar), Kalimantan A fine old Dayak (Kebahan

Category

Early 20th Century Indonesian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Rattan

Dayak Tribe Mat, Spiral Tribal Motif, Kalimantan, Indonesia
Dayak Tribe Mat, Spiral Tribal Motif, Kalimantan, Indonesia

Dayak Tribe Mat, Spiral Tribal Motif, Kalimantan, Indonesia

Located in Jimbaran, Bali

This floor mat once occupied a tribal long house of the Dayak Tribe of Borneo. It is made from

Category

Late 20th Century Indonesian Tribal Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Rattan

Handwoven Blue Door Mat, Modern Small Wool Rug Abstract Carpet
Handwoven Blue Door Mat, Modern Small Wool Rug Abstract Carpet

Handwoven Blue Door Mat, Modern Small Wool Rug Abstract Carpet

Located in Wembley, GB

This fine wool mat is the perfect front or back door accessory. Woven by hand with fine wool and

Category

2010s Chinese Modern Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Native American Navajo Handwoven Red, Brown and Beige Rug Mat
Native American Navajo Handwoven Red, Brown and Beige Rug Mat

Native American Navajo Handwoven Red, Brown and Beige Rug Mat

By Native American Art

Located in Studio City, CA

A nicely made, handwoven Navajo small rug/ mat. Would be a nice addition to your Native American

Category

20th Century American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Wool

Entrance Mat Handmade Carpet Wool, Traditional Refurbished Oriental Rug Doormat
Entrance Mat Handmade Carpet Wool, Traditional Refurbished Oriental Rug Doormat

Entrance Mat Handmade Carpet Wool, Traditional Refurbished Oriental Rug Doormat

Located in Wembley, GB

Handmade carpet vibrant red, blue and beige colorways have been woven into a layered floral design

Category

Vintage 1960s Turkish Art Nouveau Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Organic Material

Handwoven Rug Small French Style Savonnerie Rug Small Door Mat
Handwoven Rug Small French Style Savonnerie Rug Small Door Mat

Handwoven Rug Small French Style Savonnerie Rug Small Door Mat

Located in Wembley, GB

the most durable and decorative rugs and carpets. We think this hand-spun wool mat would look awesome

Category

2010s Chinese Modern Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Small Handwoven Cream Carpet Traditional Door Mat Oriental Area Rug
Small Handwoven Cream Carpet Traditional Door Mat Oriental Area Rug

Small Handwoven Cream Carpet Traditional Door Mat Oriental Area Rug

Located in Wembley, GB

This wool carpet has been woven with a simple tribal design, symmetrically designed with a tribal

Category

Vintage 1950s Turkish Rustic Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Traditional Small Vintage Red Rug Door Mat Oriental Wool Carpet
Traditional Small Vintage Red Rug Door Mat Oriental Wool Carpet

Traditional Small Vintage Red Rug Door Mat Oriental Wool Carpet

Located in Wembley, GB

This elegant piece is a small antique carpet woven with a traditional central medallion and

Category

Vintage 1950s Turkish Rustic Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Oriental Rug Red Traditional Geometric Rug Small Mats Carpet - 48x93cm
Oriental Rug Red Traditional Geometric Rug Small Mats Carpet - 48x93cm

Oriental Rug Red Traditional Geometric Rug Small Mats Carpet - 48x93cm

Located in Wembley, GB

This simple little area rug is a fine example of a handwoven Turkish area rug. Woven with a blue

Category

Early 20th Century Turkish Tribal Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Organic Material

Semicircle Oriental Rug for Interior Door Way, Handmade Carpet Entrance Mat
Semicircle Oriental Rug for Interior Door Way, Handmade Carpet Entrance Mat

Semicircle Oriental Rug for Interior Door Way, Handmade Carpet Entrance Mat

Located in Wembley, GB

Red, purple, yellow and blue have all been woven into this vibrant doormat, featuring a layered

Category

Vintage 1960s Turkish Baroque Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Organic Material

Whimsical Jolly Deer Turkish 20th Century Mat Rug
Whimsical Jolly Deer Turkish 20th Century Mat Rug

Whimsical Jolly Deer Turkish 20th Century Mat Rug

Located in New York, NY

A late 20th century Turkish rug depicting a jolly deer and a dark brown field Measures: 1'5" x 3'7".

Category

Late 20th Century Turkish Folk Art Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Oriental Rug Dust Barrier Interior Door Way, Handmade Carpet Mat Entrance Way
Oriental Rug Dust Barrier Interior Door Way, Handmade Carpet Mat Entrance Way

Oriental Rug Dust Barrier Interior Door Way, Handmade Carpet Mat Entrance Way

Located in Wembley, GB

; they are hand-woven and hard-wearing, perfect for use as a dust barrier in any doorway. Oriental rug

Category

Vintage 1970s Turkish Victorian Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Organic Material

Oriental Rug Dust Barrier Interior Door Way, Handmade Carpet Mat Entrance way
Oriental Rug Dust Barrier Interior Door Way, Handmade Carpet Mat Entrance way

Oriental Rug Dust Barrier Interior Door Way, Handmade Carpet Mat Entrance way

Located in Wembley, GB

construction of these mats, they are hand-woven and so hard wearing perfect for use as a dust barrier in any

Category

Vintage 1970s Turkish Victorian Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Organic Material

Handmade Rug Doormat Floral Rug Half Circular Interior Carpet Mat Entrance Way
Handmade Rug Doormat Floral Rug Half Circular Interior Carpet Mat Entrance Way

Handmade Rug Doormat Floral Rug Half Circular Interior Carpet Mat Entrance Way

Located in Wembley, GB

and wool have been used in constructing these mats; they are hand-woven and hard-wearing, perfect for

Category

Vintage 1970s Turkish Arts and Crafts Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Organic Material

Handwoven Oriental Vintage Rug Traditional Wool Red Door Mat Area Rug
Handwoven Oriental Vintage Rug Traditional Wool Red Door Mat Area Rug

Handwoven Oriental Vintage Rug Traditional Wool Red Door Mat Area Rug

Located in Wembley, GB

markets today because of their traditional and bold patterns and colours. Woven with fine, locally sourced

Category

Vintage 1950s Turkish Rustic Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Vintage Mid-Century Mauritanian Tuareg Mat curated by Breuckelen Berber
Vintage Mid-Century Mauritanian Tuareg Mat curated by Breuckelen Berber

Vintage Mid-Century Mauritanian Tuareg Mat curated by Breuckelen Berber

By Berber Tribes of Morocco

Located in Brooklyn, US

Woven by the nomadic Tuareg tribes of Mauritania with palm reed and leather, these mats offer a

Category

Mid-20th Century Mauritanian Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Leather, Reed

20th Century Antique Persian Bidjar Square Mat Size Rug
20th Century Antique Persian Bidjar Square Mat Size Rug

20th Century Antique Persian Bidjar Square Mat Size Rug

Located in New York, NY

An early 20th century antique Persian Bidjar traditional square mini rug Measures: 2'3" x 2'6''.   

Category

20th Century Persian American Craftsman Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Burgundy 20th Century Vintage Turkish Rug Mat 1'9'' x 3'3''
Burgundy 20th Century Vintage Turkish Rug Mat 1'9'' x 3'3''

Burgundy 20th Century Vintage Turkish Rug Mat 1'9'' x 3'3''

Located in New York, NY

A colorful vintage Turkish Kars village rug mat. 21'' x 39'' circa 1950's

Category

20th Century Turkish Tulu Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Tuareg Mat, Brown and Beige Striped Patterns - Rug & Kilim
Vintage Tuareg Mat, Brown and Beige Striped Patterns - Rug & Kilim

Vintage Tuareg Mat, Brown and Beige Striped Patterns - Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

This vintage rug and floor covering is a 3x5 Tuareg mat from the nomadic tribe of the same name

Category

Antique 1850s Mauritanian Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Leather, Reed

Chinese Art Deco Rug Mat in Bright Green and Purple
Chinese Art Deco Rug Mat in Bright Green and Purple

Chinese Art Deco Rug Mat in Bright Green and Purple

Located in New York, NY

A jewel tone colored full pile excellent condition Chinese Art Deco rug mat from the mid-20th

Category

20th Century Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Entrance Way Handmade Carpet Mat, Semicircle Dust Barrier Oriental Rug for Sale
Entrance Way Handmade Carpet Mat, Semicircle Dust Barrier Oriental Rug for Sale

Entrance Way Handmade Carpet Mat, Semicircle Dust Barrier Oriental Rug for Sale

Located in Wembley, GB

. Handspun cotton and wool have been used in the construction of these mats, they are handwoven and so hard

Category

Vintage 1970s Turkish Victorian Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Organic Material

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Hand Woven Mat For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic hand woven mat available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of fabric, wool and natural fiber, every hand woven mat was constructed with great care. There are 180 variations of the antique or vintage hand woven mat you’re looking for, while we also have 3 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a hand woven mat — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A hand woven mat made by Folk Art designers — as well as those associated with Mid-Century Modern — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one hand woven mat that is appealing in its simplicity, but Mehraban Rugs, Native American Art and Hadji Jalili produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Hand Woven Mat?

A hand woven mat can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,275, while the lowest priced sells for $200 and the highest can go for as much as $68,000.

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 Woven Mat
  • 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.