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Turkish Wool Rug Over-Dyed in Solid Black, Handknotted Vintage Carpet
Turkish Wool Rug Over-Dyed in Solid Black, Handknotted Vintage Carpet

Turkish Wool Rug Over-Dyed in Solid Black, Handknotted Vintage Carpet

Located in Spring Valley, NY

Our over-dyed rugs are all hand-knotted vintage pieces that are recreated in our workshop to cater

Category

20th Century Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Vintage Gallery Size Overdyed Persian Malayer Worn Wool Handknotted Oriental Rug
Vintage Gallery Size Overdyed Persian Malayer Worn Wool Handknotted Oriental Rug

Vintage Gallery Size Overdyed Persian Malayer Worn Wool Handknotted Oriental Rug

Located in Carlstadt, NJ

. This rug has been handcrafted for weeks in the traditional method that is used to make Exact Rug Size

Category

Vintage 1960s Pakistani Medieval More Carpets

Materials

Wool

5.4x8.3 Ft Contemporary Turkish Plain Black Area Rug, Handknotted Vintage Carpet
5.4x8.3 Ft Contemporary Turkish Plain Black Area Rug, Handknotted Vintage Carpet

5.4x8.3 Ft Contemporary Turkish Plain Black Area Rug, Handknotted Vintage Carpet

Located in Spring Valley, NY

Our over-dyed rugs are all hand-knotted vintage pieces that are recreated in our workshop to cater

Category

20th Century Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

9.2x13 Ft Fine Vintage Turkish Wool Rug, Traditional HandKnotted Large Carpet
9.2x13 Ft Fine Vintage Turkish Wool Rug, Traditional HandKnotted Large Carpet

9.2x13 Ft Fine Vintage Turkish Wool Rug, Traditional HandKnotted Large Carpet

Located in Spring Valley, NY

A very finely hand knotted large vintage rug from Turkey in a color palette of stone beige, salmon

Category

Antique 18th Century Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Vintage HandKnotted Wool Turkish Rug with Geometric Design in Muted Colors
Vintage HandKnotted Wool Turkish Rug with Geometric Design in Muted Colors

Vintage HandKnotted Wool Turkish Rug with Geometric Design in Muted Colors

Located in Spring Valley, NY

This vintage area rug was hand-knotted in Turkey in the 1950s. It features a geometric medallion at

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Tribal Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

5x8.7 Ft Art Deco Vintage Handknotted Area Rug. Bohemian Turkish Floor Covering
5x8.7 Ft Art Deco Vintage Handknotted Area Rug. Bohemian Turkish Floor Covering

5x8.7 Ft Art Deco Vintage Handknotted Area Rug. Bohemian Turkish Floor Covering

Located in Spring Valley, NY

Our over-dyed rugs are all hand-knotted vintage pieces that are recreated in our workshop to cater

Category

Vintage 1960s Turkish Art Deco Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

cc-tapis Feathers Freeform Handknotted Tibetan Rug by Maarten De Ceulaer
cc-tapis Feathers Freeform Handknotted Tibetan Rug by Maarten De Ceulaer

cc-tapis Feathers Freeform Handknotted Tibetan Rug by Maarten De Ceulaer

By cc-tapis, Maarten de Ceulaer

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Hand-knotted in the cc-tapis atelier in Kathmandu, Nepal. The rug is made with a cotton weave and a

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern More Carpets

Materials

Wool

6.3x9.4 Ft Vintage Handknotted Turkish Wool Area Rug - Muted Sage & Beige Colors
6.3x9.4 Ft Vintage Handknotted Turkish Wool Area Rug - Muted Sage & Beige Colors

6.3x9.4 Ft Vintage Handknotted Turkish Wool Area Rug - Muted Sage & Beige Colors

Located in Spring Valley, NY

Bring a piece of Anatolian history into your home with this stunning, authentic vintage Turkish rug

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

1890s Ivory Herati Antique Indian Agra Rug 12'1"x15'11" Handknotted Wool Carpet
1890s Ivory Herati Antique Indian Agra Rug 12'1"x15'11" Handknotted Wool Carpet

1890s Ivory Herati Antique Indian Agra Rug 12'1"x15'11" Handknotted Wool Carpet

Located in New York, NY

background allover Herati design late 19th century Indian Agra rug is a beautifully composed example of

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Indian Agra Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Berber Tribal Handknotted Rustic Pattern Rug in Beige with Navy Accent
Berber Tribal Handknotted Rustic Pattern Rug in Beige with Navy Accent

Berber Tribal Handknotted Rustic Pattern Rug in Beige with Navy Accent

By Nasiri

Located in New York, NY

This rug resembles the Berber tribal rugs that have been made in Morocco for centuries in the Atlas

Category

2010s Afghan More Carpets

Materials

Wool

Mash-Up III - Yellow Paolo Giordano Modern Design Rug Carpet Wool Handknotted
Mash-Up III - Yellow Paolo Giordano Modern Design Rug Carpet Wool Handknotted

Mash-Up III - Yellow Paolo Giordano Modern Design Rug Carpet Wool Handknotted

By Paolo Giordano

Located in MILANO, ML

Mash-Up III - Yellow Paolo Giordano Modern Design Rug Carpet Wool Handknotted This is the

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

3.2x6.8 Ft Vintage Handknotted Turkish Area Rug for Farmhouse and Boho Interiors
3.2x6.8 Ft Vintage Handknotted Turkish Area Rug for Farmhouse and Boho Interiors

3.2x6.8 Ft Vintage Handknotted Turkish Area Rug for Farmhouse and Boho Interiors

Located in Spring Valley, NY

Our sun-faded vintage rugs are all one-of-a-kind, hand-knotted pieces with 50–70 years of history

Category

Vintage 1960s Turkish Country Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

5.4x9 Ft Handknotted Turkish Wool Rug. Vintage Area Carpet with Medallion Design
5.4x9 Ft Handknotted Turkish Wool Rug. Vintage Area Carpet with Medallion Design

5.4x9 Ft Handknotted Turkish Wool Rug. Vintage Area Carpet with Medallion Design

Located in Spring Valley, NY

Our sun-faded vintage rugs are all one-of-a-kind, hand-knotted pieces with 50–70 years of history

Category

Vintage 1960s Turkish Country Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

5.8x8.8 Ft Vintage Handknotted Wool Rug for Farmhouse, Cottage, or Country House
5.8x8.8 Ft Vintage Handknotted Wool Rug for Farmhouse, Cottage, or Country House

5.8x8.8 Ft Vintage Handknotted Wool Rug for Farmhouse, Cottage, or Country House

Located in Spring Valley, NY

Our sun-faded vintage rugs are all one-of-a-kind, hand-knotted pieces with 50–70 years of history

Category

Vintage 1960s Turkish Country Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

5.6x9.3 Ft Gray Overdyed Vintage Rug for Modern Interiors. Handknotted in Turkey
5.6x9.3 Ft Gray Overdyed Vintage Rug for Modern Interiors. Handknotted in Turkey

5.6x9.3 Ft Gray Overdyed Vintage Rug for Modern Interiors. Handknotted in Turkey

Located in Spring Valley, NY

Our overdyed rugs are all hand-knotted vintage Turkish rugs, carefully restored and reimagined in

Category

Vintage 1960s Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

6.5x10.2 Ft Gray Overdyed Vintage Rug for Modern Interior. Handknotted in Turkey
6.5x10.2 Ft Gray Overdyed Vintage Rug for Modern Interior. Handknotted in Turkey

6.5x10.2 Ft Gray Overdyed Vintage Rug for Modern Interior. Handknotted in Turkey

Located in Spring Valley, NY

Our overdyed rugs are all hand-knotted vintage Turkish rugs, carefully restored and reimagined in

Category

Vintage 1960s Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

5.4x9.3 Ft Gray Overdyed Vintage Rug for Modern Interiors. Handknotted in Turkey
5.4x9.3 Ft Gray Overdyed Vintage Rug for Modern Interiors. Handknotted in Turkey

5.4x9.3 Ft Gray Overdyed Vintage Rug for Modern Interiors. Handknotted in Turkey

Located in Spring Valley, NY

Our overdyed rugs are all hand-knotted vintage Turkish rugs, carefully restored and reimagined in

Category

Vintage 1960s Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

3.6x7 Ft Handknotted Vintage Turkish Rug Overdyed in Orange for Modern Interiors
3.6x7 Ft Handknotted Vintage Turkish Rug Overdyed in Orange for Modern Interiors

3.6x7 Ft Handknotted Vintage Turkish Rug Overdyed in Orange for Modern Interiors

Located in Spring Valley, NY

Our overdyed rugs are all hand-knotted vintage Turkish rugs, carefully restored and reimagined in

Category

Vintage 1960s Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

5.8x9 Ft Orange Redyed Vintage Rug for Modern Interiors. Handknotted in Turkey
5.8x9 Ft Orange Redyed Vintage Rug for Modern Interiors. Handknotted in Turkey

5.8x9 Ft Orange Redyed Vintage Rug for Modern Interiors. Handknotted in Turkey

Located in Spring Valley, NY

Our overdyed rugs are all hand-knotted vintage Turkish rugs, carefully restored and reimagined in

Category

Vintage 1960s Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

5x8.5 Ft Brown Overdyed Vintage Rug for Modern Interiors. Handknotted in Turkey
5x8.5 Ft Brown Overdyed Vintage Rug for Modern Interiors. Handknotted in Turkey

5x8.5 Ft Brown Overdyed Vintage Rug for Modern Interiors. Handknotted in Turkey

Located in Spring Valley, NY

Our overdyed rugs are all hand-knotted vintage Turkish rugs, carefully restored and reimagined in

Category

Vintage 1960s Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

7x10.5 Ft Gray Overdyed Vintage Rug for Modern Interiors. Handknotted in Turkey
7x10.5 Ft Gray Overdyed Vintage Rug for Modern Interiors. Handknotted in Turkey

7x10.5 Ft Gray Overdyed Vintage Rug for Modern Interiors. Handknotted in Turkey

Located in Spring Valley, NY

Our overdyed rugs are all hand-knotted vintage Turkish rugs, carefully restored and reimagined in

Category

Vintage 1960s Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

6.3x10 Ft Gray Overdyed Vintage Rug for Modern Interiors. Handknotted in Turkey
6.3x10 Ft Gray Overdyed Vintage Rug for Modern Interiors. Handknotted in Turkey

6.3x10 Ft Gray Overdyed Vintage Rug for Modern Interiors. Handknotted in Turkey

Located in Spring Valley, NY

Our overdyed rugs are all hand-knotted vintage Turkish rugs, carefully restored and reimagined in

Category

Vintage 1960s Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

6.5x9.8 Ft Gray Overdyed Vintage Rug for Modern Interiors. Handknotted in Turkey
6.5x9.8 Ft Gray Overdyed Vintage Rug for Modern Interiors. Handknotted in Turkey

6.5x9.8 Ft Gray Overdyed Vintage Rug for Modern Interiors. Handknotted in Turkey

Located in Spring Valley, NY

Our overdyed rugs are all hand-knotted vintage Turkish rugs, carefully restored and reimagined in

Category

Vintage 1960s Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

7x10.5 Ft Handknotted Vintage Turkish Rug Overdyed in Brown for Modern Interiors
7x10.5 Ft Handknotted Vintage Turkish Rug Overdyed in Brown for Modern Interiors

7x10.5 Ft Handknotted Vintage Turkish Rug Overdyed in Brown for Modern Interiors

Located in Spring Valley, NY

Our overdyed rugs are all hand-knotted vintage Turkish rugs, carefully restored and reimagined in

Category

Vintage 1960s Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

6.7x10 Ft Handknotted Vintage Turkish Rug Overdyed in Brown for Modern Interiors
6.7x10 Ft Handknotted Vintage Turkish Rug Overdyed in Brown for Modern Interiors

6.7x10 Ft Handknotted Vintage Turkish Rug Overdyed in Brown for Modern Interiors

Located in Spring Valley, NY

Our overdyed rugs are all hand-knotted vintage Turkish rugs, carefully restored and reimagined in

Category

Vintage 1960s Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

5.4x8 Ft Brown Overdyed Vintage Rug for Modern Interiors. Handknotted in Turkey
5.4x8 Ft Brown Overdyed Vintage Rug for Modern Interiors. Handknotted in Turkey

5.4x8 Ft Brown Overdyed Vintage Rug for Modern Interiors. Handknotted in Turkey

Located in Spring Valley, NY

Our overdyed rugs are all hand-knotted vintage Turkish rugs, carefully restored and reimagined in

Category

Vintage 1960s Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

3.7x7 Ft Orange Redyed Vintage Rug for Modern Interiors. Handknotted in Turkey
3.7x7 Ft Orange Redyed Vintage Rug for Modern Interiors. Handknotted in Turkey

3.7x7 Ft Orange Redyed Vintage Rug for Modern Interiors. Handknotted in Turkey

Located in Spring Valley, NY

Our overdyed rugs are all hand-knotted vintage Turkish rugs, carefully restored and reimagined in

Category

Vintage 1960s Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

5.7x9 Ft Orange Redyed Vintage Rug for Modern Interiors. Handknotted in Turkey
5.7x9 Ft Orange Redyed Vintage Rug for Modern Interiors. Handknotted in Turkey

5.7x9 Ft Orange Redyed Vintage Rug for Modern Interiors. Handknotted in Turkey

Located in Spring Valley, NY

Our overdyed rugs are all hand-knotted vintage Turkish rugs, carefully restored and reimagined in

Category

Vintage 1960s Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

3.8x6.8 Ft Gray Overdyed Vintage Rug for Modern Interiors. Handknotted in Turkey
3.8x6.8 Ft Gray Overdyed Vintage Rug for Modern Interiors. Handknotted in Turkey

3.8x6.8 Ft Gray Overdyed Vintage Rug for Modern Interiors. Handknotted in Turkey

Located in Spring Valley, NY

Our overdyed rugs are all hand-knotted vintage Turkish rugs, carefully restored and reimagined in

Category

Vintage 1960s Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

6.5x10.5 Ft Gray Overdyed Vintage Rug for Modern Interior. Handknotted in Turkey
6.5x10.5 Ft Gray Overdyed Vintage Rug for Modern Interior. Handknotted in Turkey

6.5x10.5 Ft Gray Overdyed Vintage Rug for Modern Interior. Handknotted in Turkey

Located in Spring Valley, NY

Our overdyed rugs are all hand-knotted vintage Turkish rugs, carefully restored and reimagined in

Category

Vintage 1960s Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

5.3x8 Ft Orange Redyed Vintage Rug for Modern Interiors. Handknotted in Turkey
5.3x8 Ft Orange Redyed Vintage Rug for Modern Interiors. Handknotted in Turkey

5.3x8 Ft Orange Redyed Vintage Rug for Modern Interiors. Handknotted in Turkey

Located in Spring Valley, NY

Our overdyed rugs are all hand-knotted vintage Turkish rugs, carefully restored and reimagined in

Category

Vintage 1960s Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

5.4x9.2 Ft Red Overdyed Vintage Rug, Handknotted in Turkey for Modern Interiors
5.4x9.2 Ft Red Overdyed Vintage Rug, Handknotted in Turkey for Modern Interiors

5.4x9.2 Ft Red Overdyed Vintage Rug, Handknotted in Turkey for Modern Interiors

Located in Spring Valley, NY

Our overdyed rugs are all hand-knotted vintage Turkish rugs, carefully restored and reimagined in

Category

Vintage 1960s Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

7x10.6 Ft Red Overdyed Vintage Rug, Handknotted in Turkey for Modern Interiors
7x10.6 Ft Red Overdyed Vintage Rug, Handknotted in Turkey for Modern Interiors

7x10.6 Ft Red Overdyed Vintage Rug, Handknotted in Turkey for Modern Interiors

Located in Spring Valley, NY

Our overdyed rugs are all hand-knotted vintage Turkish rugs, carefully restored and reimagined in

Category

Vintage 1960s Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

5.7x8.8 Ft Red Overdyed Vintage Rug for Modern Interiors. Handknotted in Turkey
5.7x8.8 Ft Red Overdyed Vintage Rug for Modern Interiors. Handknotted in Turkey

5.7x8.8 Ft Red Overdyed Vintage Rug for Modern Interiors. Handknotted in Turkey

Located in Spring Valley, NY

Our overdyed rugs are all hand-knotted vintage Turkish rugs, carefully restored and reimagined in

Category

Vintage 1960s Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

6x9.5 Ft Plain Black Overdyed Area Rug, Handknotted and Handwoven in Turkey
6x9.5 Ft Plain Black Overdyed Area Rug, Handknotted and Handwoven in Turkey

6x9.5 Ft Plain Black Overdyed Area Rug, Handknotted and Handwoven in Turkey

Located in Spring Valley, NY

Our overdyed rugs are all hand-knotted vintage Turkish rugs, carefully restored and reimagined in

Category

Vintage 1960s Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

5.6x9 Ft Plain Black Overdyed Area Rug, Handknotted and Handwoven in Turkey
5.6x9 Ft Plain Black Overdyed Area Rug, Handknotted and Handwoven in Turkey

5.6x9 Ft Plain Black Overdyed Area Rug, Handknotted and Handwoven in Turkey

Located in Spring Valley, NY

Our overdyed rugs are all hand-knotted vintage Turkish rugs, carefully restored and reimagined in

Category

Vintage 1960s Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

6.4x9.8 Ft Plain Black Overdyed Area Rug, Handknotted and Handwoven in Turkey
6.4x9.8 Ft Plain Black Overdyed Area Rug, Handknotted and Handwoven in Turkey

6.4x9.8 Ft Plain Black Overdyed Area Rug, Handknotted and Handwoven in Turkey

Located in Spring Valley, NY

Our overdyed rugs are all hand-knotted vintage Turkish rugs, carefully restored and reimagined in

Category

Vintage 1960s Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

3.8x6.7 Ft Plain Black Accent Rug for Modern Interiors, Handknotted in Turkey
3.8x6.7 Ft Plain Black Accent Rug for Modern Interiors, Handknotted in Turkey

3.8x6.7 Ft Plain Black Accent Rug for Modern Interiors, Handknotted in Turkey

Located in Spring Valley, NY

Our overdyed rugs are all hand-knotted vintage Turkish rugs, carefully restored and reimagined in

Category

Vintage 1960s Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

5.6x9 Ft Plain Black Overdyed Area Rug, Handknotted and Handwoven in Turkey
5.6x9 Ft Plain Black Overdyed Area Rug, Handknotted and Handwoven in Turkey

5.6x9 Ft Plain Black Overdyed Area Rug, Handknotted and Handwoven in Turkey

Located in Spring Valley, NY

Our overdyed rugs are all hand-knotted vintage Turkish rugs, carefully restored and reimagined in

Category

Vintage 1960s Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

5.3x8.4 Ft Handknotted Vintage Turkish Rug Redyed in Orange for Modern Interiors
5.3x8.4 Ft Handknotted Vintage Turkish Rug Redyed in Orange for Modern Interiors

5.3x8.4 Ft Handknotted Vintage Turkish Rug Redyed in Orange for Modern Interiors

Located in Spring Valley, NY

Our overdyed rugs are all hand-knotted vintage Turkish rugs, carefully restored and reimagined in

Category

Vintage 1960s Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

5.6x10.4 Ft Gray Overdyed Vintage Rug for Modern Interior. Handknotted in Turkey
5.6x10.4 Ft Gray Overdyed Vintage Rug for Modern Interior. Handknotted in Turkey

5.6x10.4 Ft Gray Overdyed Vintage Rug for Modern Interior. Handknotted in Turkey

Located in Spring Valley, NY

Our overdyed rugs are all hand-knotted vintage Turkish rugs, carefully restored and reimagined in

Category

Vintage 1960s Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

6.7x10 Ft Vintage Turkish Rug. Handknotted Wool Area Carpet with Medallion Motif
6.7x10 Ft Vintage Turkish Rug. Handknotted Wool Area Carpet with Medallion Motif

6.7x10 Ft Vintage Turkish Rug. Handknotted Wool Area Carpet with Medallion Motif

Located in Spring Valley, NY

Infuse your home with the timeless beauty of this traditional vintage handmade Turkish rug, a hand

Category

Vintage 1960s Turkish Rustic Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

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Handknotted Rug For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the handknotted rug you’re looking for. A handknotted rug — often made from fabric, wool and cotton — can elevate any home. Find 25 options for an antique or vintage handknotted rug now, or shop our selection of 68 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a handknotted rug — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A handknotted rug made by Modern designers — as well as those associated with Art Deco — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one handknotted rug that is appealing in its simplicity, but Ben Soleimani, Nordic Knots and Paolo Giordano produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Handknotted Rug?

Prices for a handknotted rug can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $632 and can go as high as $48,000, while the average can fetch as much as $6,500.

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.