Harlequin Rug
Kilim Rug Harlequin Design Colorful
Located in Ferrara, IT
This is a vibrant Kilim Rug with a captivating Harlequin design, bursting with colorful energy
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Kilim Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Contemporary Rug Yadan Harlequin Design
Located in Ferrara, IT
Introducing our contemporary rug, a true masterpiece of modern design that is sought after by
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Modern Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Luxury Modern Hand-Knotted Harlequin Silver 10x14 Rug
Located in Secaucus, NJ
This exquisite modern hand-knotted rug from India offers a delightful sensory experience
Category
2010s Indian Modern Indian Rugs
Luxury Modern Hand-Knotted Harlequin Silver 10x14 Rug
Located in Secaucus, NJ
A subtle sense of texture is created in this sophisticated hand-woven rug. Contemporary pattern and
Category
2010s Indian Modern Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Tibetan Area Rug with Diamond Checkerboard Pattern, Harlequin Design Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
76665 Vintage Tibetan Area Rug with Diamond Checkerboard Pattern, Harlequin Design Rug 08'10 x
Category
Late 20th Century Tibetan Mid-Century Modern Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Silk
Vintage Harlequin Moroccan Azilal Rug, Maximalist Style Meets Nomadic Charm
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
21755 Vintage Harlequin Moroccan Azilal Rug, 05'01 x 07'08. Bursting forth from the vibrant heart
Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Middle Atlas Harlequin Runner in Orange and Green, Morocco, 20th Century
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
Morocco, Vintage
Middle Atlas runner.
H 322 x W 105 cm
Category
20th Century Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
W 41.34 in L 126.78 in
Vintage Persian Gabbeh Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A fantastic mid-20th century Persian Gabbeh rug with a burnt orange field with three small stylized
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Tabriz Rug
Located in New York, NY
A mid-20th century Persian Tabriz carpet in the style of Turkish Damali rugs. Damali rugs are
Category
Vintage 1950s Persian Mid-Century Modern Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Turkish Kars Rug, Brown Diamond Pattern, circa 1940s
Located in New York, NY
The dark brown lozenge lattice divides the field into a uniform harlequin tessellation of abrashed
Category
Vintage 1940s Turkish Tribal Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Distressed Vintage Turkish Sivas Rug with Rustic Earth-Tone Colors
Located in Dallas, TX
52138 Vintage Turkish Sivas Rug, 06'09 x 10'00.
Warm and inviting with its perfectly worn-in charm
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Rustic Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Tone on Tone Turkish Kilim Rug, Diamond Pattern, Neutral Palette
Located in New York, NY
A pale tone-on-tone palette with a lozenge lattice displaying a random harlequin pattern, all in
Category
Vintage 1970s Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Spire Hand Knotted Modern Silk Rug in Blue and Natural Colours by Hands
Located in New Delhi, IN
harlequin pattern in Spire appears to be a sort of fence. Only to be visually altered in perception by a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Indian Rugs
Materials
Silk
Vintage Moroccan Boujad runner rug - Pink/brown/blue - 3.2x10feet / 97x307cm
Located in Marrakech, MA
blue colors. It really is a fresh and sweet colorful rug that gives some Harlequin's vibe!
The rug is
Category
Late 20th Century Moroccan Bohemian Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
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W 38.19 in L 120.87 in
Rustic Oushak Carpet, Neutral Palette
Located in New York, NY
This now distressed piece has a small harlequin polychrome pattern highlighted by lozenges in dark
Category
Vintage 1940s Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Classic Early 20th Century Qazvin Kilim Runner
Located in Chicago, IL
white with multicolored stylized flowers, flanked by a zigzag on one side and a harlequin diamond
Category
Vintage 1960s Persian Kilim Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Memphis Milano Postmodern Silk Necktie by Massimo Giacon
By Massimo Giacon, Memphis Milano
Located in Ferndale, MI
Abstract shapes on a harlequin background in red, purple, black and gold In a comic book like
Category
Vintage 1980s Post-Modern Barware
Materials
Silk
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Cressida Bell - 'Harlequin' Table Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Giant Urn Lampbase with Matching Shade
Hand-painted giant urn lamp base with matching shade adorned with different shades of purple, dark blue, and yellow.
Cressida Bell is a Briti...
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2010s British Post-Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pieces Otto Grey Zig Zag Print Modern Hand Tufted Irregular Shape Rug Carpet
By Pieces
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Otto rug features a fun zig zag edge and matching print, in a soft, neutral color palette. Not another neutral to help ground a room. Rugs that make the room. Hand tufted rug mad...
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2010s Indian Modern North and South American Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Kars Riug with Brown Field and Irregular Shapes
Located in New York, NY
The brownish red field harbours irregularly stepped and oddly shaped medallions in brown and light aqua, with a weaving change at the lower end with a triangular aqua half elements. ...
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
George II Mahogany Harlequin Table
Located in Dallas, TX
A George II mahogany pier/tea/games bureau-table. The mahogany top is supported on a hinged back leg when opened. The top when opened conceals the game table and a harlequin pop-up c...
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century English George II Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Irregular Shape Geometrical Pattern Rug by RAG HOME
By RAG home
Located in Jakarta Selatan, ID
A bold conversation piece designed to be the vibrant companion to your three-seater curved sofa. In the distinctive world of RAG Home, there's nothing quite like 'too much. Orchestra...
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2010s Indonesian Modern Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Acrylic
Irregular Circular Shape in Grey Neutral Color bu RAG HOME
By RAG home
Located in Jakarta Selatan, ID
Gracefully coiled.
Opulence unfurls in each subtle swirl with our new circular rug.
Category
2010s Indonesian Modern More Carpets
Materials
Wool, Acrylic
Pair of Harlequin Tables
Located in Hanover, MA
Whimsical pair of vintage side tables marked 'errebi' consisting of four geometric cut shapes of powder coated plate aluminum in grey, green and blue with a shallow jardiniere.
Th...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Side Tables
Materials
Iron
Gunmetal & Brass Harlequin Floor Lamp
Located in Hanover, MA
Extraordinary design of this 1950's Italian (probably) floor lamp made from precision machine turned solid brass cones, half have which have been anodized with a gunmetal finish, giv...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
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New-Made Extra Large Turkish Harlequin Rug
Located in London, GB
New production Turkish rug hand-knotted with soft wool in a high quality. This extra large rug is
Category
2010s Turkish Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Extra Large Harlequin Pattern Pile Rug, Pastel Color, 21st Century
Located in London, GB
New made extra large rug in pale, muted color. Great for large living areas or boutique hotel
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Ben Soleimani Arlequin Rug - Grey 10'x14'
By Ben Soleimani
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Luxury with a touch of whimsy. A harlequin pattern floats on top of an ultra-plush background of
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern North and South American Rugs
Materials
Fabric
Ben Soleimani Arlequin Rug - Grey 8'x10'
By Ben Soleimani
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Luxury with a touch of whimsy. A harlequin pattern floats on top of an ultra-plush background of
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern North and South American Rugs
Materials
Fabric
Ben Soleimani Arlequin Rug - Grey 12'x15'
By Ben Soleimani
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Luxury with a touch of whimsy. A harlequin pattern floats on top of an ultra-plush background of
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern North and South American Rugs
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Fabric
Ben Soleimani Arlequin Rug - Grey 6'x9'
By Ben Soleimani
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Luxury with a touch of whimsy. A harlequin pattern floats on top of an ultra-plush background of
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern North and South American Rugs
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Fabric
Ben Soleimani Arlequin Rug - Grey 9'x12'
By Ben Soleimani
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Luxury with a touch of whimsy. A harlequin pattern floats on top of an ultra-plush background of
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern North and South American Rugs
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Fabric
Ben Soleimani Arlequin Rug - Charcoal 10'x14'
By Ben Soleimani
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Luxury with a touch of whimsy. A harlequin pattern floats on top of an ultra-plush background of
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern North and South American Rugs
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Fabric
Ben Soleimani Arlequin Rug - Charcoal 6'x9'
By Ben Soleimani
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Luxury with a touch of whimsy. A harlequin pattern floats on top of an ultra-plush background of
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern North and South American Rugs
Materials
Fabric
Ben Soleimani Arlequin Rug - Charcoal 12'x15'
By Ben Soleimani
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Luxury with a touch of whimsy. A harlequin pattern floats on top of an ultra-plush background of
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern North and South American Rugs
Materials
Fabric
Ben Soleimani Arlequin Rug - Charcoal 8'x10'
By Ben Soleimani
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Luxury with a touch of whimsy. A harlequin pattern floats on top of an ultra-plush background of
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern North and South American Rugs
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Fabric
Ben Soleimani Arlequin Rug - Charcoal 9'x12'
By Ben Soleimani
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Luxury with a touch of whimsy. A harlequin pattern floats on top of an ultra-plush background of
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern North and South American Rugs
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Fabric
Ben Soleimani Arlequin Rug - Cream/Charcoal 6'x9'
By Ben Soleimani
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Luxury with a touch of whimsy. A harlequin pattern floats on top of an ultra-plush background of
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern North and South American Rugs
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Fabric
Ben Soleimani Arlequin Rug - Cream/Charcoal 12'x15'
By Ben Soleimani
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Luxury with a touch of whimsy. A harlequin pattern floats on top of an ultra-plush background of
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern North and South American Rugs
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Ben Soleimani Arlequin Rug - Cream/Charcoal 9'x12'
By Ben Soleimani
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Luxury with a touch of whimsy. A harlequin pattern floats on top of an ultra-plush background of
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern North and South American Rugs
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Fabric
Ben Soleimani Arlequin Rug - Cream/Charcoal 10'x14'
By Ben Soleimani
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Luxury with a touch of whimsy. A harlequin pattern floats on top of an ultra-plush background of
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern North and South American Rugs
Materials
Fabric
Ben Soleimani Arlequin Rug - Cream/Charcoal 8'x10'
By Ben Soleimani
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Luxury with a touch of whimsy. A harlequin pattern floats on top of an ultra-plush background of
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern North and South American Rugs
Materials
Fabric
Ben Soleimani Arlequin Rug– Ultra-plush Hand-knotted Viscose Charcoal 10'x14'
By Ben Soleimani
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Luxury with a touch of whimsy. A harlequin pattern floats on top of an ultra-plush background of
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Chinese and East Asian Rugs
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Fabric
Ben Soleimani Arlequin Rug– Ultra-plush Hand-knotted Viscose Charcoal 8'x10'
By Ben Soleimani
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Luxury with a touch of whimsy. A harlequin pattern floats on top of an ultra-plush background of
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Chinese and East Asian Rugs
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Fabric
Ben Soleimani Arlequin Rug– Ultra-plush Hand-knotted Viscose Charcoal 12'x15'
By Ben Soleimani
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Luxury with a touch of whimsy. A harlequin pattern floats on top of an ultra-plush background of
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Chinese and East Asian Rugs
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Fabric
Ben Soleimani Arlequin Rug– Ultra-plush Hand-knotted Viscose Charcoal 6'x9'
By Ben Soleimani
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Luxury with a touch of whimsy. A harlequin pattern floats on top of an ultra-plush background of
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Chinese and East Asian Rugs
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Fabric
Ben Soleimani Arlequin Rug– Ultra-plush Hand-knotted Viscose Charcoal 9'x12'
By Ben Soleimani
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Luxury with a touch of whimsy. A harlequin pattern floats on top of an ultra-plush background of
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Chinese and East Asian Rugs
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Fabric
"Harlequin" Rug by Sonia Delaunay, Edited in 1983
By Sonia Delaunay
Located in Paris, FR
"Harlequin" rug, 1924
A Rectangular knotted wollen rug with multicolored geometric shapes, based
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Vintage 1980s French Art Deco More Carpets
Materials
Wool
New Contemporary Moroccan Style Rug with Diamond Harlequin Pattern
Located in Dallas, TX
53191, new contemporary Moroccan style rug with Diamond Harlequin pattern. Showcasing a diamond
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Elizabethan Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Middle Atlas Rug in Red Colored Harlequin Pattern, Morocco, 1980s
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
Morocco, vintage
Red Middle Atlas rug with orange and aubergine harlequin pattern.
Measures
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Vintage 1980s Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Middle Atlas Rug with Harlequin Pattern, Morocco, Late 19th Century
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
Morocco, vintage
Middle Atlas rug.
Measures: H 220 x W 130 cm.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Bold Mid-20th Century Gabbeh Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A bold mid-20th century Persian Gabbeh rug with six camels amidst a field of stylized flowers on a
Category
Vintage 1970s Persian Mid-Century Modern Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century Ghordes Rug from North Aegean
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This traditional handwoven Turkish Ghordes rug has a shaded ruby field of angled floral lozenges
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Pablo Picasso Rug
By Pablo Picasso
Located in New York, NY
iconic harlequin character that is a recurring symbol and a creative alter ego. The distinctive harlequin
Category
Vintage 1970s French Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Colourful Kelim Rug
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
Lovely Kelim rug with colorful harlequin pattern.
Category
Vintage 1980s Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Cotton
Vintage Moroccan Rug
Located in New York, NY
This beautiful and exciting vintage rug – a Moroccan piece made by the master rug weavers of
Category
20th Century Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Moroccan Rug
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite vintage Moroccan rug depicts a graphic stacked lozenge medallion surrounded by
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Vintage 1960s Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Moroccan Rug
Located in New York, NY
This sophisticated vintage rug from Morocco depicts a minimalist latticework pattern rendered in an
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Vintage 1950s Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
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Wool
Vintage Moroccan Rug
Located in New York, NY
Boldly colored and intricately patterned, this brilliant vintage mid-century Moroccan rug depicts a
Category
Vintage 1950s Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
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Wool
Vintage Moroccan Rug
Located in New York, NY
lattice or harlequin design that gradually melts or morphs into a free-form flow of color and texture
Category
Vintage 1940s Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Diamond Design Modern Moroccan Rug
Located in New York, NY
regular large harlequin, the strongly visible abrash creates variety and movement. As new condition
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century Bakhtiari Runner
Located in Chicago, IL
, salmon, indigo, and green surrounded by a simple harlequin striped border.
Category
Vintage 1930s Persian Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Swedish Kilim
Located in New York, NY
Swedish Rug, Scandinavia, Mid 20th Century - This traditional Scandinavian Rolakan created circa
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Vintage Scandinavian Carpet Double-sided
Located in New York, NY
Wonderfully styled and executed, this double-sided vintage mid-century rug features a minimalist
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Swedish Kilim
Located in New York, NY
striking two-sided allover pattern. On the obverse side, central columns of tightly spaced harlequin
Category
20th Century Scandinavian Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Picasso Tapestry, "Arlequin" 1915
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Dronten, NL
Beautiful wool tapestry based on the Harlequin painting of 1915, currently in the collection of
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Late 20th Century Dutch Tapestries
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Wool
Vintage Azilal Berber Moroccan Rug with Harlequin Design
Located in Dallas, TX
vintage Moroccan rug features an all-over pattern of diamonds and zigzag lines creating a harlequin like
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Vintage 1940s Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Berber Moroccan Azilal Rug with Tribal Style
Located in Dallas, TX
74704 Vintage Berber Moroccan Azilal Rug with Tribal Style. The Moroccan carpets and rugs are part
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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Berber Moroccan Rug with Modern Tribal Style
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
74528 Vintage Berber Moroccan Rug with Modern Tribal Style. With its all-over lozenge pattern and
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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Moroccan and North African ...
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Wool
Classic Early 20th Century Qazvin Kilim Runner
Located in Chicago, IL
white with multicolored stylized flowers, flanked by a zigzag on one side and a harlequin diamond
Category
Vintage 1930s Asian Kilim Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Distressed Vintage Turkish Sivas with Art Deco Style Narrow Runner
Located in Dallas, TX
composition with an all-over geometric Harlequin-like pattern. This balancing effect of modern design with
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Art Deco Turkish Rugs
Vintage Colourful Middle Atlas Runner
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
Colourful middle Atlas runner with harlequin pattern, Morocco, 1980s.
Category
Vintage 1980s Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Kilim rug from Afghanistan
Located in Hampshire, GB
The spirit of fun is entrenched in this kilim rug so called 'Harlequin', the historical Italian
Category
2010s Afghan Kilim Tribal Art
Materials
Cotton, Wool
Vintage Colorful Moroccan Runner
Located in New York, NY
This high pile runner shows a mixed lozenge harlequin pattern detailed in yellow, sand, medium blue
Category
Vintage 1960s Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Coral and Yellow Moroccan Harlequin Rug
Located in London, GB
Coral and yellow Moroccan Harlequin rug
Morocco,
Late 20th century,
Wool, short pile
Size
Category
Late 20th Century Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Goat Throw Rug in a Black and Ivory Halrlequin Print
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A Black and Ivory Harlequin pattern goat throw available in a variety of sizes.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Pillows and Throws
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Harlequin Rug For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal harlequin rug for your home. Each harlequin rug for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using fabric, wool and cotton. Your living room may not be complete without a harlequin rug — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Each harlequin rug bearing mid-century modern or industrial hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one harlequin rug that is appealing in its simplicity, but Berber Tribes of Morocco produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Harlequin Rug?
Prices for a harlequin rug can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $2,115 and can go as high as $13,200, while the average can fetch as much as $3,420.
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.
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