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Antique Mughal Style Indian Imperial Rug
Antique Mughal Style Indian Imperial Rug

Antique Mughal Style Indian Imperial Rug

Located in Santa Barbara, CA

The Antique Mughal Style Indian Imperial Rug - 4' x 5'11" is a remarkable piece designed after

Category

20th Century Indian Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Imperial Rug Chinese Silk and Metal
Imperial Rug Chinese Silk and Metal

Imperial Rug Chinese Silk and Metal

Located in Ferrara, IT

or added to any great collection. Owning this Imperial Palace Silk and Metal Rug means owning a piece

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Silk

Chinese Rug Imperial Silk & Metal
Chinese Rug Imperial Silk & Metal

Chinese Rug Imperial Silk & Metal

Located in Ferrara, IT

This Imperial Antique Silk & Metal Chinese rug, measuring 201 x 120 cm, is a breathtaking piece of

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Karastan Antique Imperial Sarouk Rug Pattern, 1413
Karastan Antique Imperial Sarouk Rug Pattern, 1413

Karastan Antique Imperial Sarouk Rug Pattern, 1413

Located in Germantown, MD

An outstanding early 20th century Sarouk rug with a traditional all-over floral pattern woven in

Category

Early 20th Century American Sarouk Farahan Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Chinese Rug Imperial Palace Silk&Metal
Chinese Rug Imperial Palace Silk&Metal

Chinese Rug Imperial Palace Silk&Metal

Located in Ferrara, IT

Antique Imperial Palace Chinese Peking Silk Rug, 212 × 125 cm, Early 20th Century A rare and

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Imperial Silk&Metal Thread Chinese Rug
Imperial Silk&Metal Thread Chinese Rug

Imperial Silk&Metal Thread Chinese Rug

Located in Ferrara, IT

artistry and cultural significance. Indulge in the splendor of the Imperial Silk & Metal Thread Chinese Rug

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Chinese Peking Rug Imperial Gold-Color
Chinese Peking Rug Imperial Gold-Color

Chinese Peking Rug Imperial Gold-Color

Located in Ferrara, IT

This unique and exquisite Chinese peking rug is hand-knotted with a cotton and wool kork pile. The

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Other Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Imperial Chinese Design Rug Wool and Silk
Imperial Chinese Design Rug Wool and Silk

Imperial Chinese Design Rug Wool and Silk

Located in Lohr, Bavaria, DE

Chinese Imperial design rug 8 x 5.4 ft A beautiful contemporary design rug, hand knotted using

Category

2010s Nepalese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

Chinese Rug Imperial Palace of a Great Benevolence
Chinese Rug Imperial Palace of a Great Benevolence

Chinese Rug Imperial Palace of a Great Benevolence

Located in Ferrara, IT

This Imperial Palace silk and metal rug, measuring 155 x 242 cm (5' 1" x 7' 11"), is a magnificent

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Imperial Grace: A Vintage Persian Tabriz Rug of Monumental Beauty
Imperial Grace: A Vintage Persian Tabriz Rug of Monumental Beauty

Imperial Grace: A Vintage Persian Tabriz Rug of Monumental Beauty

Located in Dallas, TX

76485 Vintage Persian Tabriz Rug, 09'08 x 13'01. Immerse yourself in the storied elegance of

Category

Mid-20th Century Persian Tabriz Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rare Antique Imperial Palace Chinese Silk & Metal Rug
Rare Antique Imperial Palace Chinese Silk & Metal Rug

Rare Antique Imperial Palace Chinese Silk & Metal Rug

Located in Ferrara, IT

This is your chance to own a rare and exquisite piece of history. The Imperial Palace Chinese Silk

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Other Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Cotton

3'x5'6" Imperial Blue Antique Chinese Peking Hand Knotted Wool Oriental Rug
3'x5'6" Imperial Blue Antique Chinese Peking Hand Knotted Wool Oriental Rug

3'x5'6" Imperial Blue Antique Chinese Peking Hand Knotted Wool Oriental Rug

Located in Carlstadt, NJ

Imperial Blue, Antique Chinese Peking with a Dragon Center Medallion, Good Condition and Clean

Category

Antique Early 1900s Chinese Medieval More Carpets

Materials

Wool

Custom Royal Silk Rug "Empress Olga"  Imperial Park Medallion Luxury Carpet
Custom Royal Silk Rug "Empress Olga"  Imperial Park Medallion Luxury Carpet

Custom Royal Silk Rug "Empress Olga" Imperial Park Medallion Luxury Carpet

By Alexander Anisimov, Alexander's Collection

Located in Hong Kong, HK

Imperial Vista — The Empress Olga Silk Composition This luxury contemporary tufted rug, entitled "EMPRESS

Category

2010s Chinese Neoclassical Revival Western European Rugs

Materials

Silk

Fine Antique Imperial Chinese Red Silk Rug with Phoenixes
Fine Antique Imperial Chinese Red Silk Rug with Phoenixes

Fine Antique Imperial Chinese Red Silk Rug with Phoenixes

Located in Milan, IT

A very rare silk Ningxia carpet with an unusual lacquer red background decorated at the centre by a large phoenix and surrounded by four smaller phoenixes in the corners. The phoenix...

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Ming Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Silk

The Imperial Marbling: A Vintage Chinese Rug with Corinthian Elegance
The Imperial Marbling: A Vintage Chinese Rug with Corinthian Elegance

The Imperial Marbling: A Vintage Chinese Rug with Corinthian Elegance

Located in Dallas, TX

77455 Vintage Chinese Rug, 08'00 x 11'04. A masterpiece of cross-cultural design, this hand-knotted

Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Neoclassical Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

"Empress" 3D Floral Wool Rug  Luxury Lilies of the Valley Imperial Art Carpet
"Empress" 3D Floral Wool Rug  Luxury Lilies of the Valley Imperial Art Carpet

"Empress" 3D Floral Wool Rug Luxury Lilies of the Valley Imperial Art Carpet

By Alexander Anisimov

Located in Hong Kong, HK

"EMPRESS" 3D Floral Wool Rug. Iconic Lilies of the Valley Carpet. Style: Imperial, Neoclassical

Category

2010s Hong Kong Neoclassical Revival Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

9 x 13 Imperial Phoenix & Dragon Hand-Knotted Modern Tibetan Wool Rug
9 x 13 Imperial Phoenix & Dragon Hand-Knotted Modern Tibetan Wool Rug

9 x 13 Imperial Phoenix & Dragon Hand-Knotted Modern Tibetan Wool Rug

Located in Norwalk, CT

This striking Modern Tibetan Wool Rug features a mesmerizing, symmetrical arrangement of mythical

Category

2010s Tibetan Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Chinese Art Deco Area Scatter Rug with Imperial  Dragon Motif
Vintage Chinese Art Deco Area Scatter Rug with Imperial  Dragon Motif

Vintage Chinese Art Deco Area Scatter Rug with Imperial Dragon Motif

By Walter Nichols

Located in New York, NY

Art Deco style Chinese area, or scatter, rug with dragon motif. The rug is in very good, original

Category

Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

The Imperial Blossom: A Vintage Chinese Tabriz Rug of Regal Grandeur
The Imperial Blossom: A Vintage Chinese Tabriz Rug of Regal Grandeur

The Imperial Blossom: A Vintage Chinese Tabriz Rug of Regal Grandeur

Located in Dallas, TX

77369 Vintage Chinese Persian Tabriz Rug, 08'10 x 11'09. Evoking the opulence of Persian artistry

Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Tabriz Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

19th Century Ningxia Brown Metal-Thread Imperial Palace Souf Chinese Rug
19th Century Ningxia Brown Metal-Thread Imperial Palace Souf Chinese Rug

19th Century Ningxia Brown Metal-Thread Imperial Palace Souf Chinese Rug

Located in Ferrara, IT

This is a silk souf Ningxia rug woven during the end of the 19th century. It is made of 100% silk

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Other Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Metallic Thread

Dragon Rug Wool Silk Style Chinese Imperial Carpet Blue Beige, Djoharian Design
Dragon Rug Wool Silk Style Chinese Imperial Carpet Blue Beige, Djoharian Design

Dragon Rug Wool Silk Style Chinese Imperial Carpet Blue Beige, Djoharian Design

By djoharian-design

Located in Lohr, Bavaria, DE

Dragon Rug imperial design wool and silk in style of Chinese Kansu carpets 5.6 x 8 ft. A beautiful

Category

2010s Nepalese Chinese Export Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

Antique Chinese Ningxia Rug Hand-Knotted Wool, 4'8"×6'4"
Antique Chinese Ningxia Rug Hand-Knotted Wool, 4'8"×6'4"

Antique Chinese Ningxia Rug Hand-Knotted Wool, 4'8"×6'4"

By Amara Rugs

Located in Torrance, CA

, commonly seen in temple rugs and imperial court weavings. Richly textured with a luxurious wool pile, the

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Chippendale Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Dragon Rug Wool Silk Carpet with Chinese Imperial Kansu Design Hand Knotted
Dragon Rug Wool Silk Carpet with Chinese Imperial Kansu Design Hand Knotted

Dragon Rug Wool Silk Carpet with Chinese Imperial Kansu Design Hand Knotted

By djoharian-design

Located in Lohr, Bavaria, DE

Dragon Rug Wool Silk Carpet with Chinese Imperial Kansu Design Hand Knotted 6 x 4 ft - 180 x 120 cm

Category

2010s Nepalese Chinese Export Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

Dragon Rug Wool Silk Style Chinese Imperial Carpet Blue Beige, Djoharian Design
Dragon Rug Wool Silk Style Chinese Imperial Carpet Blue Beige, Djoharian Design

Dragon Rug Wool Silk Style Chinese Imperial Carpet Blue Beige, Djoharian Design

By djoharian-design

Located in Lohr, Bavaria, DE

Dragon design rug wool and silk in style of Chinese Kansu carpets 5 x 3.3 ft. A beautiful

Category

2010s Nepalese Chinese Export Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

Tibetan Dragon Rug Wool Silk in Style of Imperial Chinese Kansu Design Carpets
Tibetan Dragon Rug Wool Silk in Style of Imperial Chinese Kansu Design Carpets

Tibetan Dragon Rug Wool Silk in Style of Imperial Chinese Kansu Design Carpets

By djoharian-design

Located in Lohr, Bavaria, DE

Tibetan Dragon design rug with wool and silk pile in style of Antique Imperial Chinese Kansu

Category

2010s Nepalese Khotan Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

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Imperial Rugs For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of imperial rugs available for sale. Each of these unique imperial rugs was constructed with extraordinary care, often using fabric, silk and wool. There are 6 antique and vintage imperial rugs for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 4 modern editions to choose from as well. Imperial rugs have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Imperial rugs made by Modern designers — are very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made imperial rugs over the years, but those made by Rug'Society and Tapis Rouge Atelier are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Imperial Rugs?

Prices for imperial rugs start at $2,399 and top out at $55,617 with the average selling for $11,654.

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.