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pretty mid century Turkmen chuval, horse cover, rug
pretty mid century Turkmen chuval, horse cover, rug

pretty mid century Turkmen chuval, horse cover, rug

Located in Saint Ouen, FR

faces, folded to make a horse cover, entirely hand knotted and handwoven with wool on wool foundation

Category

Mid-20th Century Afghan Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Gabbeh Persian Runner Rug, Beige & Brown Horse Pictorials - Rug & Kilim
Vintage Gabbeh Persian Runner Rug, Beige & Brown Horse Pictorials - Rug & Kilim

Vintage Gabbeh Persian Runner Rug, Beige & Brown Horse Pictorials - Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

vintage Persian Gabbeh rugs, let alone most tribal carpets even of its mid-century provenance. One can’t

Category

Vintage 1950s Persian Tribal Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Caucasian Style Rug with Colorful Horse Rider Pictorials
Rug & Kilim’s Caucasian Style Rug with Colorful Horse Rider Pictorials

Rug & Kilim’s Caucasian Style Rug with Colorful Horse Rider Pictorials

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

Hand-knotted in a special blend of Ghazni wool, this 3x5 rug is an exciting new addition to Rug & Kilim’s custom-classics Burano Collection—a pictorial rug inspired by antique and vi...

Category

2010s Indian Tribal Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

2023 Patricia Urquiola for Moroso Sardinian Horse Rug Dark Colours 200x300cm
2023 Patricia Urquiola for Moroso Sardinian Horse Rug Dark Colours 200x300cm

2023 Patricia Urquiola for Moroso Sardinian Horse Rug Dark Colours 200x300cm

By Patricia Urquiola, Moroso

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is a Sardinian Horse Rug, originally designed by Patricia Urquiola. This particular example

Category

2010s Italian Modern More Carpets

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Caucasian Style Runner Rug with Colorful Horse Rider Pictorials
Rug & Kilim’s Caucasian Style Runner Rug with Colorful Horse Rider Pictorials

Rug & Kilim’s Caucasian Style Runner Rug with Colorful Horse Rider Pictorials

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

Hand-knotted in a special blend of Ghazni wool, this 3x8 runner rug is an exciting new addition to Rug & Kilim’s custom-classics Burano Collection—a pictorial rug inspired by antique...

Category

2010s Indian Tribal Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Modern Caucasian Rug with Colorful Horse and Rider Pictorials
Rug & Kilim’s Modern Caucasian Rug with Colorful Horse and Rider Pictorials

Rug & Kilim’s Modern Caucasian Rug with Colorful Horse and Rider Pictorials

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

This hand-knotted wool 5x8 rug from Rug & Kilim’s Burano collection is inspired by tribal and Caucasian pictorial rugs with a particular love of human and horseback rider representat...

Category

2010s Indian Tribal Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Horse Herd Pictorial Antique Chinese Rug
Horse Herd Pictorial Antique Chinese Rug

Horse Herd Pictorial Antique Chinese Rug

Located in New York, NY

An early-20th century conversational Chinese pictorial rug with a herd of horses on a neutral color

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Expressionist Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Modern Burano Rug with Colorful Horse and Rider Pictorials
Rug & Kilim’s Modern Burano Rug with Colorful Horse and Rider Pictorials

Rug & Kilim’s Modern Burano Rug with Colorful Horse and Rider Pictorials

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

Caucasian pictorial rugs with a particular love of humans and horses. On the Design: The field features

Category

2010s Indian Tribal Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Bobyrug’s Antique Turkmen Yomut Chuval Horse Cover Rug
Bobyrug’s Antique Turkmen Yomut Chuval Horse Cover Rug

Bobyrug’s Antique Turkmen Yomut Chuval Horse Cover Rug

Located in Saint Ouen, FR

Late 19th century Turkmen Yomut Afghan Chuval rug, originally for horse cover, with a Beautiful

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Afghan Tribal Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Persian rug in Beige with Horse Pictorials by Rug & Kilim
Vintage Persian rug in Beige with Horse Pictorials by Rug & Kilim

Vintage Persian rug in Beige with Horse Pictorials by Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

design favors a beige field that hosts three horse pictorials in rust and silver-gray with black accents

Category

Vintage 1950s Persian Tribal Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Bobyrug’s Distressed Antique Turkmen Horse Cover Tekke Rug
Bobyrug’s Distressed Antique Turkmen Horse Cover Tekke Rug

Bobyrug’s Distressed Antique Turkmen Horse Cover Tekke Rug

Located in Saint Ouen, FR

craftsmanship with our exquisite collection of carpets and tapestries. At Bobyrug’s collection, we take pride in

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Afghan Tribal Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

841 - Antique Bukhara 'Saryk' Turkmen Horse Cover "Chuval"
841 - Antique Bukhara 'Saryk' Turkmen Horse Cover "Chuval"

841 - Antique Bukhara 'Saryk' Turkmen Horse Cover "Chuval"

Located in Paris, FR

841 - Beautiful late 19th century Turkmen for horse or Chuval cover, with a nice Bukhara design and

Category

Antique 1880s Turkmen Tribal Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

774 - Nice Fine Kilim and Horse Saddle, 'senneh'
774 - Nice Fine Kilim and Horse Saddle, 'senneh'

774 - Nice Fine Kilim and Horse Saddle, 'senneh'

Located in Paris, FR

774 - Nice fine Kilim and horse saddle. End of 19th century with beautiful patterns and beautiful

Category

Antique 1880s Central Asian Kilim Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Modern Caucasian Rug with Colorful Horse and Rider Pictorials
Rug & Kilim’s Modern Caucasian Rug with Colorful Horse and Rider Pictorials

Rug & Kilim’s Modern Caucasian Rug with Colorful Horse and Rider Pictorials

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

This hand-knotted wool 5x8 rug from Rug & Kilim’s Burano collection is inspired by tribal and Caucasian pictorial rugs with a particular love of human and horseback rider representat...

Category

2010s Indian Tribal Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Tibetan Dragon Horse Cover Textile Rug
Tibetan Dragon Horse Cover Textile Rug

Tibetan Dragon Horse Cover Textile Rug

Located in New York, NY

An early 20th century Tibetan dragon horse cover textile rug, circa 1900, measures: 2'5" x 4'.

Category

Early 20th Century Tibetan Folk Art Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Cotton, Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Caucasian Style Runner Rug with Colorful Horse Rider Pictorials
Rug & Kilim’s Caucasian Style Runner Rug with Colorful Horse Rider Pictorials

Rug & Kilim’s Caucasian Style Runner Rug with Colorful Horse Rider Pictorials

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

Hand-knotted in a special blend of Ghazni wool, this 3x8 runner rug is an exciting new addition to Rug & Kilim’s custom-classics Burano Collection—a pictorial rug inspired by antique...

Category

2010s Indian Tribal Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Kaitag Style Rug in Black with Horse and Rider Pictorials
Rug & Kilim’s Kaitag Style Rug in Black with Horse and Rider Pictorials

Rug & Kilim’s Kaitag Style Rug in Black with Horse and Rider Pictorials

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

Hand-knotted in a special blend of Ghazni wool, this 4x3 rug represents Rug & Kilim’s custom-classics Burano Collection—enjoying a design inspired by antique Kaitag textiles and embr...

Category

2010s Indian Tribal Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Super Funky Yellow Goats & Horses with Wine Rug, circa 1940-50's
Super Funky Yellow Goats & Horses with Wine Rug, circa 1940-50's

Super Funky Yellow Goats & Horses with Wine Rug, circa 1940-50's

Located in Milwaukee, WI

Super Funky Yellow Goats & Horses With Wine, Ruby & Charcoal-Blue Shrubs And Flora About: Saffron

Category

20th Century More Carpets

Materials

Wool

Vintage Afghan Rug, Green with Red and Black Horse Pictorials - Rug & Kilim
Vintage Afghan Rug, Green with Red and Black Horse Pictorials - Rug & Kilim

Vintage Afghan Rug, Green with Red and Black Horse Pictorials - Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

rugs and similar, rare forms of Persian folk art. Its pictorials depict triplets of running horses in

Category

Vintage 1950s Persian Tribal Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Bokara Turkoman Yomuth Horse Cloth Wall Hanging, 1950s
Vintage Bokara Turkoman Yomuth Horse Cloth Wall Hanging, 1950s

Vintage Bokara Turkoman Yomuth Horse Cloth Wall Hanging, 1950s

$2,389Sale Price|20% Off

W 38.59 in L 51.19 in

Vintage Bokara Turkoman Yomuth Horse Cloth Wall Hanging, 1950s

Located in Alessandria, Piemonte

Very fine and old item horse cloth Bokara Turkoman Yomuth - Rare and perfect also in Your home. nr

Category

Vintage 1950s Turkmen Tribal Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Kaitag Style Rug in Black with Horse and Rider Pictorials
Rug & Kilim’s Kaitag Style Rug in Black with Horse and Rider Pictorials

Rug & Kilim’s Kaitag Style Rug in Black with Horse and Rider Pictorials

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

Hand-knotted in a special blend of Ghazni wool, this 4x3 rug represents Rug & Kilim’s custom-classics Burano Collection—enjoying a design inspired by antique Kaitag textiles and embr...

Category

2010s Indian Tribal Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Custom Rug Design in Black with Horse and Rider Pictorials
Rug & Kilim’s Custom Rug Design in Black with Horse and Rider Pictorials

Rug & Kilim’s Custom Rug Design in Black with Horse and Rider Pictorials

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

This 4x5 custom rug design represents Rug & Kilim’s custom-classics Burano Collection—enjoying a design inspired by antique Kaitag textiles and embroideries from 19th century Dagesta...

Category

2010s Indian Tribal Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rare Antique Horse Rooster Shirvan Caucasian Rug Dated 1948
Rare Antique Horse Rooster Shirvan Caucasian Rug Dated 1948

Rare Antique Horse Rooster Shirvan Caucasian Rug Dated 1948

Located in New York, NY

A fine rust colored Caucasian rug depicting a large light blue colored horse and 4 roosters dated

Category

20th Century Caucasian Folk Art Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Bobyrug’s vintage artistic hand knotted European tapestry with horses design
Bobyrug’s vintage artistic hand knotted European tapestry with horses design

Bobyrug’s vintage artistic hand knotted European tapestry with horses design

Located in Saint Ouen, FR

Pretty vintage hand knotted tapestry with nice design showing two horses in love with beautiful

Category

Mid-20th Century French Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Antique Turkoman Horse Bag Fragment, Hand-Woven Wool, 1900
Antique Turkoman Horse Bag Fragment, Hand-Woven Wool, 1900

Antique Turkoman Horse Bag Fragment, Hand-Woven Wool, 1900

Located in Alessandria, Piemonte

nr. 1046 - What to do with this fragment? Lining a small armchair, hanging on the wall as a souvenir, placed on a piece of furniture under a sculpture, or simply a nice cushion: it...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Turkmen Other Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Caucasian Lezgi Rug, Horses & Star Medallions, c.1900, 5'3"×4' - 1N131
Antique Caucasian Lezgi Rug, Horses & Star Medallions, c.1900, 5'3"×4' - 1N131

Antique Caucasian Lezgi Rug, Horses & Star Medallions, c.1900, 5'3"×4' - 1N131

Located in Bordeaux, FR

medallions — are stylized animal figures of great charm and tribal authenticity: white horses or deer with

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Swedish Horse Design Beige and Blue Textile, 19th Century
Antique Swedish Horse Design Beige and Blue Textile, 19th Century

Antique Swedish Horse Design Beige and Blue Textile, 19th Century

Located in Ferrara, IT

size. It has a horizontal format with three enclosed horse motifs set on alternating beige and blue

Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavia...

Materials

Cotton

Antique Russian Brown Horse 20th Century Pictorial Wool Decorative Rug
Antique Russian Brown Horse 20th Century Pictorial Wool Decorative Rug

Antique Russian Brown Horse 20th Century Pictorial Wool Decorative Rug

Located in New York, NY

Marvelous one of a kind Pictorial Russian Karabagh rug depicting a large, bold and beautiful horse

Category

20th Century Russian Folk Art Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Tibetan Horse Cover Textile Rug, Early 20th Century
Tibetan Horse Cover Textile Rug, Early 20th Century

Tibetan Horse Cover Textile Rug, Early 20th Century

Located in New York, NY

An early 20th century Tibetan horse cover textile rug in blue and yellow, circa 1900, measures

Category

Early 20th Century Tibetan Folk Art Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Cotton, Wool

1970s Edward Fields Custom Horse Rug / Wall Hanging
1970s Edward Fields Custom Horse Rug / Wall Hanging

1970s Edward Fields Custom Horse Rug / Wall Hanging

Located in Tarrytown, NY

1970s Edward Fields custom horse wool rug. The prior owner used this piece as a wall hanging.

Category

Vintage 1970s North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

Turkmenistan Yomud Tribe Ceremonial Horse Blanket of Felt Wool, c. 1910
Turkmenistan Yomud Tribe Ceremonial Horse Blanket of Felt Wool, c. 1910

Turkmenistan Yomud Tribe Ceremonial Horse Blanket of Felt Wool, c. 1910

Located in Jimbaran, Bali

This Turkmenistan Yomud tribe ceremonial horse blanket is crafted from brown felt wool and dates to

Category

Early 20th Century Turkmen Other Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Mid-20th Century Hand-Woven Afghan Horse Saddle with Geometric Design
Mid-20th Century Hand-Woven Afghan Horse Saddle with Geometric Design

Mid-20th Century Hand-Woven Afghan Horse Saddle with Geometric Design

Located in Alessandria, Piemonte

Particular and rare horse saddle from the far Afghanistan, with polychrome lines and a dense

Category

Mid-20th Century Afghan Other Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Hand-Woven Wool Horse Cover Saddle, Central Asia, Circa 1920
Antique Hand-Woven Wool Horse Cover Saddle, Central Asia, Circa 1920

Antique Hand-Woven Wool Horse Cover Saddle, Central Asia, Circa 1920

Located in Alessandria, Piemonte

antique, so there are no longer the two side strips to put around the horse's neck. It was the messy job

Category

Early 20th Century Central Asian Other Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Modern Classics Rug with Black, White, and Gold Horse Pictorials
Rug & Kilim’s Modern Classics Rug with Black, White, and Gold Horse Pictorials

Rug & Kilim’s Modern Classics Rug with Black, White, and Gold Horse Pictorials

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

horses in a gallop is inspired by Gabbeh tribal rugs and similar, rare forms of Persian folk art. Its

Category

2010s Afghan Modern Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Chinese Horse Cover 1' 10" x 3' 8"
Antique Chinese Horse Cover 1' 10" x 3' 8"

Antique Chinese Horse Cover 1' 10" x 3' 8"

Located in New York, NY

Antique Chinese - horse cover, size: 1'10" x 3'8".

Category

Antique Early 1900s Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Chinese Horse Cover 2' 0" x 4' 4"
Antique Chinese Horse Cover 2' 0" x 4' 4"

Antique Chinese Horse Cover 2' 0" x 4' 4"

Located in New York, NY

Antique Chinese Horse Cover, Size: 2' 0''x4' 4''.

Category

Vintage 1910s Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Chinese Horse Cover 2' 0" X 4' 0"
Antique Chinese Horse Cover 2' 0" X 4' 0"

Antique Chinese Horse Cover 2' 0" X 4' 0"

Located in New York, NY

Antique Chinese horse cover, size: 2'0" x 4'0".

Category

Vintage 1920s Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Chinese Horse Cover 1' 10" x 3' 8"
Antique Chinese Horse Cover 1' 10" x 3' 8"

Antique Chinese Horse Cover 1' 10" x 3' 8"

Located in New York, NY

Antique Chinese horse cover, size: 1'10" x 3'8".

Category

Antique Early 1900s Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Monumental Southwestern Wool Horse Bison Buffalo Hall Runner Rug 20'
Monumental Southwestern Wool Horse Bison Buffalo Hall Runner Rug 20'

Monumental Southwestern Wool Horse Bison Buffalo Hall Runner Rug 20'

Located in Dayton, OH

Hand tufted wool southwestern rug horse bison buffalo hall runner ranch. Measures: 19'6

Category

Late 20th Century North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Persian Style Runner in Beige with Pink and Black Horse Pictorials
Rug & Kilim’s Persian Style Runner in Beige with Pink and Black Horse Pictorials

Rug & Kilim’s Persian Style Runner in Beige with Pink and Black Horse Pictorials

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

. Its pictorials depict triplets of running horses in black and salmon pink tones on a beige field. Keen

Category

2010s Afghan Tribal Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Tapestry: “Horses in Gale” by Ana Piksiades. 4' 8" x 6' 10"
Vintage Tapestry: “Horses in Gale” by Ana Piksiades. 4' 8" x 6' 10"

Vintage Tapestry: “Horses in Gale” by Ana Piksiades. 4' 8" x 6' 10"

Located in New York, NY

Vintage Rug, "Horses in Gale," by Ana Piksiades, Southeastern Europe, circa Mid-Twentieth Century

Category

20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Persian Style Rug In Beige With Brown And Orange Horse Pictorials
Rug & Kilim’s Persian Style Rug In Beige With Brown And Orange Horse Pictorials

Rug & Kilim’s Persian Style Rug In Beige With Brown And Orange Horse Pictorials

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

depicting horses in a gallop is inspired by Gabbeh tribal rugs and similar, rare forms of Persian folk art

Category

2010s Afghan Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Persian Style Runner in Beige with Pink and Black Horse Pictorials
Rug & Kilim’s Persian Style Runner in Beige with Pink and Black Horse Pictorials

Rug & Kilim’s Persian Style Runner in Beige with Pink and Black Horse Pictorials

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

. Its pictorials depict triplets of running horses in black and salmon pink tones on a beige field. Keen

Category

2010s Afghan Tribal Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Persian Style Runner in Beige with Pink and Black Horse Pictorials
Rug & Kilim’s Persian Style Runner in Beige with Pink and Black Horse Pictorials

Rug & Kilim’s Persian Style Runner in Beige with Pink and Black Horse Pictorials

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

. Its pictorials depict triplets of running horses in black and salmon pink tones on a beige field. Keen

Category

2010s Afghan Tribal Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Persian Style Runner in Beige with Pink and Black Horse Pictorials
Rug & Kilim’s Persian Style Runner in Beige with Pink and Black Horse Pictorials

Rug & Kilim’s Persian Style Runner in Beige with Pink and Black Horse Pictorials

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

. Its pictorials depict triplets of running horses in black and salmon pink tones on a beige field. Keen

Category

2010s Afghan Tribal Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Chinese, Horse Cover Rug 2' 4" x 4' 8"
Antique Chinese, Horse Cover Rug 2' 4" x 4' 8"

Antique Chinese, Horse Cover Rug 2' 4" x 4' 8"

Located in New York, NY

Antique Chinese - horse cover rug, size: 2'4"x4'8".

Category

Antique Early 1900s Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Chinese, Horse Cover Rug 1' 9" x 4' 4"
Antique Chinese, Horse Cover Rug 1' 9" x 4' 4"

Antique Chinese, Horse Cover Rug 1' 9" x 4' 4"

Located in New York, NY

Antique Chinese - horse cover rug, size: 1'9"x 4'4".

Category

Vintage 1910s Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Persian Style Runner in Beige with Pink and Black Horse Pictorials
Rug & Kilim’s Persian Style Runner in Beige with Pink and Black Horse Pictorials

Rug & Kilim’s Persian Style Runner in Beige with Pink and Black Horse Pictorials

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

. Its pictorials depict triplets of running horses in black and salmon pink tones on a beige field. Keen

Category

2010s Afghan Tribal Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Persian Style Runner in Beige with Pink and Black Horse Pictorials
Rug & Kilim’s Persian Style Runner in Beige with Pink and Black Horse Pictorials

Rug & Kilim’s Persian Style Runner in Beige with Pink and Black Horse Pictorials

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

. Its pictorials depict triplets of running horses in black and salmon pink tones on a beige field. Keen

Category

2010s Afghan Tribal Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

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Horse Carpet For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal horse carpet for your home. A horse carpet — often made from fabric, wool and cotton — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for a horse carpet, we have 97 options in-stock, while there are 2 modern editions to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a horse carpet — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A horse carpet made by Folk Art designers — as well as those associated with Scandinavian Modern — is very popular. Märta Måås-Fjetterström, Johanna Brunssons and Lars Gynning each produced at least one beautiful horse carpet that is worth considering.

How Much is a Horse Carpet?

A horse carpet can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,427, while the lowest priced sells for $325 and the highest can go for as much as $42,000.

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.