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Vintage African Tapestry Wall Hanging with British Colonial Safari Style
Vintage African Tapestry Wall Hanging with British Colonial Safari Style

Vintage African Tapestry Wall Hanging with British Colonial Safari Style

Located in Dallas, TX

77336, vintage African rug tapestry. Reminiscences of an exotic journey and worldy sophistication, this vintage African tapestry wall hanging beautifully embodies British Colonial Sa...

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Mid-20th Century Kenyan British Colonial Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Mid Century Modern Decorative Wall Hanging Tapestry geometric pattern
Vintage Mid Century Modern Decorative Wall Hanging Tapestry geometric pattern

Vintage Mid Century Modern Decorative Wall Hanging Tapestry geometric pattern

Located in Seattle, WA

This Piece features geometric kilim style pattering. The two shorter ends are slightly fraying, giving a tassel effect. Primary colored embroidery. Vintage Condition Consistent with ...

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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern North and South American Rugs

Materials

Textile

1900s Ivory Floral Tapestry Chinese Silk Embroidery 5'10" x 9' Wall Hanging
1900s Ivory Floral Tapestry Chinese Silk Embroidery 5'10" x 9' Wall Hanging

1900s Ivory Floral Tapestry Chinese Silk Embroidery 5'10" x 9' Wall Hanging

Located in New York, NY

Late 19th Century Chinese Silk Embroidery ( 5'10" x 9' - 177 x 274 ) Wall hanging Ivory Multicolor flowers delicate hand stitched Chicken, rooster, quail, pheasant, bird.

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Antique 1890s Chinese Other Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Silk

Stunning Constructivist / Modernist/ Art Deco Hook Rug , Wall Hanging  FOLK ART
Stunning Constructivist / Modernist/ Art Deco Hook Rug , Wall Hanging  FOLK ART

Stunning Constructivist / Modernist/ Art Deco Hook Rug , Wall Hanging FOLK ART

Located in Buffalo, NY

Unusual Constructivist / Modernist / Art Deco Hook Rug...Wall Hanging. Amazing use of color ,texture and space .Nice original condition,

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Vintage 1920s American Art Deco North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

Hand woven Rya accent rug or wall hanging " Island " by Denne of Denmark
Hand woven Rya accent rug or wall hanging " Island " by Denne of Denmark

Hand woven Rya accent rug or wall hanging " Island " by Denne of Denmark

Located in Ferndale, MI

Hand woven in the Rya style by Denne of Denmark . Subtle tones of Blue charcoal , gray and black on off white field .

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Mid-20th Century Danish Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Navajo Wall Hanging Mat with Integrated Wooden Dowels, Mid-20th century
Navajo Wall Hanging Mat with Integrated Wooden Dowels, Mid-20th century

Navajo Wall Hanging Mat with Integrated Wooden Dowels, Mid-20th century

Located in Dublin, NH

Navajo Wall Hanging Mat with Integrated Wooden Dowels, Mid-20th century Additional information: Dimensions: 2'0" W x 3'0" L Origin: North America Period: Mid-20th Century Rug ID: 1...

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Mid-20th Century American North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

Zapotec Handwoven Natural Dyed Hanging Feather Rug Made in Oaxaca Mexico
Zapotec Handwoven Natural Dyed Hanging Feather Rug Made in Oaxaca Mexico

Zapotec Handwoven Natural Dyed Hanging Feather Rug Made in Oaxaca Mexico

By Roman Gutierrez

Located in Queretaro, Queretaro

The rescue of Zapotec roots, the preservation of textile traditions and teaching are currently the occupations of Roman Gutiérrez, renowned master weaver of Oaxaca, a state that owns...

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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Tribal North and South American Rugs

Materials

Textile, Wool, Feathers

1920s Dark Pink Modern Bird Antique Chinese Art Deco Carpet 10'x14'2'' Wool Rug
1920s Dark Pink Modern Bird Antique Chinese Art Deco Carpet 10'x14'2'' Wool Rug

1920s Dark Pink Modern Bird Antique Chinese Art Deco Carpet 10'x14'2'' Wool Rug

Located in New York, NY

This vibrant coral color is perfectly balanced by the sparse, yet intricately detailed, corner decorations featuring flowering branches, flying swallows, and hanging lanterns. Unlik...

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Vintage 1920s Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Art Wall hanging - Woolen Wall carpet - Geometric Minimalist
Art Wall hanging - Woolen Wall carpet - Geometric Minimalist

Art Wall hanging - Woolen Wall carpet - Geometric Minimalist

Located in Bussiere Dunoise, Nouvel Aquitaine

Handmade Wool Artwork made by M. Dombrowsky. An abstract, minimalist work made of wool and wood. Each work is handcrafted, the wool dyed and spun by hand. Intricately wrapped, and t...

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2010s French Minimalist Contemporary Art

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Wool, Cotton, Silk, Pine, Reclaimed Wood

Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Striped Light Beige Hand-Knotted Wool Runner
Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Striped Light Beige Hand-Knotted Wool Runner

Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Striped Light Beige Hand-Knotted Wool Runner

Located in New York, NY

The flat-weave construction results in a lightweight yet resilient textile, suitable as a floor covering, wall hanging, or layered over other carpets. Whether placed in a modern lof...

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Vintage 1950s Kilim Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rare Yomud Chuval Antique Nomadic Collectible
Rare Yomud Chuval Antique Nomadic Collectible

Rare Yomud Chuval Antique Nomadic Collectible

Located in WYNNUM, QLD

As a usuable item, it is ideal as a wall hanging, small floor carpet, or as I do myself at home on our very large dining table, as a centre piece table mat.

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Antique Early 19th Century Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Mid-Century Modern Authentic Vintage Red Moroccan Tribal Rug
Mid-Century Modern Authentic Vintage Red Moroccan Tribal Rug

Mid-Century Modern Authentic Vintage Red Moroccan Tribal Rug

Located in New York, NY

Also could be used as a tapestry or wall hanging. This Moroccan carpet is part of Carini Carpets Moroccan carpet collection specially curated by Joseph Carini.

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Vintage 1950s Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool

Collectible Antique Vintage Authentic Natural White Moroccan Shag Area Rug
Collectible Antique Vintage Authentic Natural White Moroccan Shag Area Rug

Collectible Antique Vintage Authentic Natural White Moroccan Shag Area Rug

Located in New York, NY

Also could be used as a tapestry or wall hanging. This Moroccan carpet is part of Carini Carpets Moroccan carpet collection specially curated by Joseph Carini.

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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Moroccan and North African ...

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Wool

Authentic Vintage Berber Minimalist Midcentury Modern Moroccan Rug Wool
Authentic Vintage Berber Minimalist Midcentury Modern Moroccan Rug Wool

Authentic Vintage Berber Minimalist Midcentury Modern Moroccan Rug Wool

Located in New York, NY

Also could be used as a tapestry or wall hanging. This Moroccan carpet is part of Carini Carpets Moroccan carpet collection specially curated by Joseph Carini.

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Vintage 1980s Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool

Authentic Rare Vintage Beni Ourain Moroccan Rug White and Brown Crosshatch
Authentic Rare Vintage Beni Ourain Moroccan Rug White and Brown Crosshatch

Authentic Rare Vintage Beni Ourain Moroccan Rug White and Brown Crosshatch

By Beni M'Guild

Located in New York, NY

Also could be used as a tapestry or wall hanging. This Moroccan carpet is part of Carini Carpets Moroccan carpet collection specially curated by Joseph Carini.

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Late 20th Century Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool

Authentic Vintage White Chevron Beni M'Guild Moroccan Rug Mid Century Modern
Authentic Vintage White Chevron Beni M'Guild Moroccan Rug Mid Century Modern

Authentic Vintage White Chevron Beni M'Guild Moroccan Rug Mid Century Modern

By Beni M'Guild

Located in New York, NY

Also could be used as a tapestry or wall hanging. This Moroccan carpet is part of Carini Carpets Moroccan carpet collection specially curated by Joseph Carini.

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Vintage 1940s Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool

Collectible Antique Vintage Authentic Beni Ourain White Moroccan Shag Area Rug
Collectible Antique Vintage Authentic Beni Ourain White Moroccan Shag Area Rug

Collectible Antique Vintage Authentic Beni Ourain White Moroccan Shag Area Rug

Located in New York, NY

Also could be used as a tapestry or wall hanging. This Moroccan carpet is part of Carini Carpets Moroccan carpet collection specially curated by Joseph Carini.

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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Moroccan and North African ...

Materials

Wool

Antique Collectible Diamond Purple Violet Moroccan Wool Shag Midcentury Area Rug
Antique Collectible Diamond Purple Violet Moroccan Wool Shag Midcentury Area Rug

Antique Collectible Diamond Purple Violet Moroccan Wool Shag Midcentury Area Rug

Located in New York, NY

Also could be used as a tapestry or wall hanging. This Moroccan carpet is part of Carini Carpets Moroccan carpet collection specially curated by Joseph Carini.

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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Moroccan and North African ...

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Wool

Authentic Rare Vintage Beni Ourain Moroccan Rug Diamond Pattern Highly Detailed
Authentic Rare Vintage Beni Ourain Moroccan Rug Diamond Pattern Highly Detailed

Authentic Rare Vintage Beni Ourain Moroccan Rug Diamond Pattern Highly Detailed

Located in New York, NY

Also could be used as a tapestry or wall hanging. This Moroccan carpet is part of Carini Carpets Moroccan carpet collection specially curated by Joseph Carini.

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Vintage 1960s Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Collectible Midcentury Authentic Boujad Tribal Moroccan Red Wool Rug
Antique Collectible Midcentury Authentic Boujad Tribal Moroccan Red Wool Rug

Antique Collectible Midcentury Authentic Boujad Tribal Moroccan Red Wool Rug

Located in New York, NY

Also could be used as a tapestry or wall hanging. This Moroccan carpet is part of Carini Carpets Moroccan carpet collection specially curated by Joseph Carini.

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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Moroccan and North African ...

Materials

Wool

Authentic Vintage Multicolor Vibrant Playful Moroccan Wool Accent Area Rug
Authentic Vintage Multicolor Vibrant Playful Moroccan Wool Accent Area Rug

Authentic Vintage Multicolor Vibrant Playful Moroccan Wool Accent Area Rug

Located in New York, NY

Also could be used as a tapestry or wall hanging. This Moroccan carpet is part of Carini Carpets Moroccan carpet collection specially curated by Joseph Carini.

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Vintage 1980s Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool

Authentic Vintage Minimalist White Beni Ourain Moroccan Berber Tribal Midcentury
Authentic Vintage Minimalist White Beni Ourain Moroccan Berber Tribal Midcentury

Authentic Vintage Minimalist White Beni Ourain Moroccan Berber Tribal Midcentury

Located in New York, NY

Also could be used as a tapestry or wall hanging. This Moroccan carpet is part of Carini Carpets Moroccan carpet collection specially curated by Joseph Carini.

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Vintage 1970s Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool

Authentic Midcentury Modern Vintage Beni Ourain Moroccan Berber Tribal White Rug
Authentic Midcentury Modern Vintage Beni Ourain Moroccan Berber Tribal White Rug

Authentic Midcentury Modern Vintage Beni Ourain Moroccan Berber Tribal White Rug

Located in New York, NY

Also could be used as a tapestry or wall hanging. This Moroccan carpet is part of Carini Carpets Moroccan carpet collection specially curated by Joseph Carini.

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Late 20th Century Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Beni Mguild Moroccan Wool Shag Midcentury Vintage Chevron Area Rug
Antique Beni Mguild Moroccan Wool Shag Midcentury Vintage Chevron Area Rug

Antique Beni Mguild Moroccan Wool Shag Midcentury Vintage Chevron Area Rug

By Beni M'Guild

Located in New York, NY

Also could be used as a tapestry or wall hanging. This Moroccan carpet is part of Carini Carpets Moroccan carpet collection specially curated by Joseph Carini.

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Vintage 1930s Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Collectible Multicolor Checkerboard Midcentury Moroccan Wool Area Rug
Antique Collectible Multicolor Checkerboard Midcentury Moroccan Wool Area Rug

Antique Collectible Multicolor Checkerboard Midcentury Moroccan Wool Area Rug

Located in New York, NY

Also could be used as a tapestry or wall hanging. This Moroccan carpet is part of Carini Carpets Moroccan carpet collection specially curated by Joseph Carini.

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

Materials

Wool

Antique Collectible Black Multicolor Moroccan Wool Shag Midcentury Area Rug
Antique Collectible Black Multicolor Moroccan Wool Shag Midcentury Area Rug

Antique Collectible Black Multicolor Moroccan Wool Shag Midcentury Area Rug

Located in New York, NY

Also could be used as a tapestry or wall hanging. This Moroccan carpet is part of Carini Carpets Moroccan carpet collection specially curated by Joseph Carini.

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

Materials

Wool

Antique Rare Ait Bou Ichaouen Diamond Violet Moroccan Wool Midcentury Area Rug
Antique Rare Ait Bou Ichaouen Diamond Violet Moroccan Wool Midcentury Area Rug

Antique Rare Ait Bou Ichaouen Diamond Violet Moroccan Wool Midcentury Area Rug

Located in New York, NY

Also could be used as a tapestry or wall hanging. This Moroccan carpet is part of Carini Carpets Moroccan carpet collection specially curated by Joseph Carini.

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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Moroccan and North African ...

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Wool

Collectible Antique Midcentury Blue Green Vintage Moroccan Wool Shag Area Rug
Collectible Antique Midcentury Blue Green Vintage Moroccan Wool Shag Area Rug

Collectible Antique Midcentury Blue Green Vintage Moroccan Wool Shag Area Rug

Located in New York, NY

Also could be used as a tapestry or wall hanging. This Moroccan carpet is part of Carini Carpets Moroccan carpet collection specially curated by Joseph Carini.

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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Moroccan and North African ...

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Wool

Vintage Rare Authenic Beni M'Guild Moroccan Berber Handmade Rug Blue Wool Plush
Vintage Rare Authenic Beni M'Guild Moroccan Berber Handmade Rug Blue Wool Plush

Vintage Rare Authenic Beni M'Guild Moroccan Berber Handmade Rug Blue Wool Plush

By Beni M'Guild

Located in New York, NY

Also could be used as a tapestry or wall hanging. This Moroccan carpet is part of Carini Carpets Moroccan carpet collection specially curated by Joseph Carini.

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Vintage 1970s Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Collectible Beni Mguild Moroccan Wool Shag Midcentury Diamond Area Rug
Antique Collectible Beni Mguild Moroccan Wool Shag Midcentury Diamond Area Rug

Antique Collectible Beni Mguild Moroccan Wool Shag Midcentury Diamond Area Rug

Located in New York, NY

Also could be used as a tapestry or wall hanging. This Moroccan carpet is part of Carini Carpets Moroccan carpet collection specially curated by Joseph Carini.

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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Moroccan and North African ...

Materials

Wool

Vintage Collectible Red Classic Chevron Beni Mguild Authentic Moroccan Wool Rug
Vintage Collectible Red Classic Chevron Beni Mguild Authentic Moroccan Wool Rug

Vintage Collectible Red Classic Chevron Beni Mguild Authentic Moroccan Wool Rug

Located in New York, NY

Also could be used as a tapestry or wall hanging. This Moroccan carpet is part of Carini Carpets Moroccan carpet collection specially curated by Joseph Carini.

Category

Vintage 1930s Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Collectible Beni Mguild Moroccan Wool Shag Midcentury Diamond Area Rug
Antique Collectible Beni Mguild Moroccan Wool Shag Midcentury Diamond Area Rug

Antique Collectible Beni Mguild Moroccan Wool Shag Midcentury Diamond Area Rug

Located in New York, NY

Also could be used as a tapestry or wall hanging. This Moroccan carpet is part of Carini Carpets Moroccan carpet collection specially curated by Joseph Carini.

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Vintage 1920s Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Ombre Midcentury Collectible Moroccan Wool Shag Area Rug Orange, Violet
Antique Ombre Midcentury Collectible Moroccan Wool Shag Area Rug Orange, Violet

Antique Ombre Midcentury Collectible Moroccan Wool Shag Area Rug Orange, Violet

Located in New York, NY

Also could be used as a tapestry or wall hanging. This Moroccan carpet is part of Carini Carpets Moroccan carpet collection specially curated by Joseph Carini.

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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Beni Mguild Moroccan Wool Shag Midcentury Vintage Chevron Area Rug
Antique Beni Mguild Moroccan Wool Shag Midcentury Vintage Chevron Area Rug

Antique Beni Mguild Moroccan Wool Shag Midcentury Vintage Chevron Area Rug

Located in New York, NY

Also could be used as a tapestry or wall hanging. This Moroccan carpet is part of Carini Carpets Moroccan carpet collection specially curated by Joseph Carini.

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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Moroccan and North African ...

Materials

Wool

Antique Violet Purple Beni Mguild Moroccan Wool Shag Midcentury Diamond Area Rug
Antique Violet Purple Beni Mguild Moroccan Wool Shag Midcentury Diamond Area Rug

Antique Violet Purple Beni Mguild Moroccan Wool Shag Midcentury Diamond Area Rug

Located in New York, NY

Also could be used as a tapestry or wall hanging. This Moroccan carpet is part of Carini Carpets Moroccan carpet collection specially curated by Joseph Carini.

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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Moroccan and North African ...

Materials

Wool

Antique Collectible Beni Mguild Moroccan Wool Shag Colorful Midcentury Area Rug
Antique Collectible Beni Mguild Moroccan Wool Shag Colorful Midcentury Area Rug

Antique Collectible Beni Mguild Moroccan Wool Shag Colorful Midcentury Area Rug

Located in New York, NY

Also could be used as a tapestry or wall hanging. This Moroccan carpet is part of Carini Carpets Moroccan carpet collection specially curated by Joseph Carini.

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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Moroccan and North African ...

Materials

Wool

Chevron Vintage Moroccan Wool Shag Area Rug
Chevron Vintage Moroccan Wool Shag Area Rug

Chevron Vintage Moroccan Wool Shag Area Rug

Located in New York, NY

Also could be used as a tapestry or wall hanging. This Moroccan carpet is part of Carini Carpets Moroccan carpet collection specially curated by Joseph Carini.

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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool

Collectible Midcentury White and Brown Antique Wool Moroccan Shag Area Rug
Collectible Midcentury White and Brown Antique Wool Moroccan Shag Area Rug

Collectible Midcentury White and Brown Antique Wool Moroccan Shag Area Rug

Located in New York, NY

Also could be used as a tapestry or wall hanging. This Moroccan carpet is part of Carini Carpets Moroccan carpet collection specially curated by Joseph Carini.

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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Moroccan and North African ...

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Wool

Handmade Carpet Kilim Rug Striped Antique Rug Azerbaijan Jajim Textile
Handmade Carpet Kilim Rug Striped Antique Rug Azerbaijan Jajim Textile

Handmade Carpet Kilim Rug Striped Antique Rug Azerbaijan Jajim Textile

Located in Wembley, GB

Suitable for use in any room in your home as a throw or floor or wall hanging. Handmade carpet Kilim rug striped antique rug Azerbaijan Jajim textile Measures: 200 x 212cm JKR6.

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Antique Early 1900s Azerbaijani Country Textiles

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Organic Material

Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Striped Light Beige Hand-Knotted Wool Runner
Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Striped Light Beige Hand-Knotted Wool Runner

Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Striped Light Beige Hand-Knotted Wool Runner

Located in New York, NY

The flat-weave construction results in a lightweight yet resilient textile, suitable as a floor covering, wall hanging, or layered over other carpets. Whether placed in a modern lof...

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Vintage 1950s Unknown Kilim Rugs

Materials

Wool

'Spring Violets, English Cotswolds', Royal Society of British Artists, Dobunni
'Spring Violets, English Cotswolds', Royal Society of British Artists, Dobunni

'Spring Violets, English Cotswolds', Royal Society of British Artists, Dobunni

Located in Santa Cruz, CA

A gentle English watercolor showing a view of a woodland scene in the English Cotswolds with distant morning mist still hanging above a vivid carpet of violet blossoms A Life Member...

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Early 2000s Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor, Laid Paper

' Morocco Street ' Limited Edition, Signed Oversize Archival Pigment print

' Morocco Street ' Limited Edition, Signed Oversize Archival Pigment print

By Tim Graham

Located in London, GB

His most recent trips have been to China, USA, Ireland, France, Norway, India, Bavaria and Spain and he continually photographs within the UK. 1 male, 1 man, African, Best foot f...

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2010s Modern Color Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

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Hanging Carpet For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the hanging carpet you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A hanging carpet — often made from fabric, wool and cotton — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for a hanging carpet, we have 217 options in-stock, while there are 16 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect hanging carpet — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A hanging carpet, designed in the Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern or Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made hanging carpet over the years, but those crafted by Studio Herron, Atelier für Teppichkunst and Ege Rya are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Hanging Carpet?

Prices for a hanging carpet can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $150 and can go as high as $120,000, while the average can fetch as much as $1,813.

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.