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Imperial Pathways: A Vintage Turkish Oushak Runner of Timeless Prestige
Imperial Pathways: A Vintage Turkish Oushak Runner of Timeless Prestige

Imperial Pathways: A Vintage Turkish Oushak Runner of Timeless Prestige

Located in Dallas, TX

50107 Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug Runner, 03'04 x 10'10. A rare jewel of Anatolia, this hand-knotted

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Spanish Colonial Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Imperial Bloom: A Contemporary Turkish Oushak Masterpiece with Modern Style
Imperial Bloom: A Contemporary Turkish Oushak Masterpiece with Modern Style

Imperial Bloom: A Contemporary Turkish Oushak Masterpiece with Modern Style

Located in Dallas, TX

60757 New Colorful Turkish Oushak Rug, 06'08 x 09'05. An embodiment of sophisticated exuberance and

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

The Imperial Atrium: A Vintage Floral Masterpiece of Botanical Luxury
The Imperial Atrium: A Vintage Floral Masterpiece of Botanical Luxury

The Imperial Atrium: A Vintage Floral Masterpiece of Botanical Luxury

Located in Dallas, TX

77114 Vintage Persian Mahal Rug, 09'08 x 13'05. The Imperial Atrium: A Vintage Persian Mahal

Category

Late 20th Century Turkish Arts and Crafts Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

The Imperial Lattice: A Contemporary Indian Khotan Masterpiece of Distinction
The Imperial Lattice: A Contemporary Indian Khotan Masterpiece of Distinction

The Imperial Lattice: A Contemporary Indian Khotan Masterpiece of Distinction

Located in Dallas, TX

30341 New Modern Indian Khotan Rug, 09'00 x 10'07. Drawing inspiration from the legendary weaving

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Khotan Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

The Imperial Éminence: An Antique Hereke Masterpiece of French Revival Elegance
The Imperial Éminence: An Antique Hereke Masterpiece of French Revival Elegance

The Imperial Éminence: An Antique Hereke Masterpiece of French Revival Elegance

By William Morris (English)

Located in Dallas, TX

77433 Antique Turkish Hereke Rug, 14'07 x 19'02. The  Imperial Éminence: An Antique Hereke

Category

Early 20th Century Turkish Arts and Crafts Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Imperial Grandeur: The Sepia Majesty of an Antique Indian Agra Masterpiece
Imperial Grandeur: The Sepia Majesty of an Antique Indian Agra Masterpiece

Imperial Grandeur: The Sepia Majesty of an Antique Indian Agra Masterpiece

Located in Dallas, TX

71600 Oversized Antique Indian Agra Rug, 16'00 x 28'00. A creation of royal distinction from the

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Indian Agra Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

The Imperial Canopy: An Antique Indian Agra Palatial Masterpiece of Majesty
The Imperial Canopy: An Antique Indian Agra Palatial Masterpiece of Majesty

The Imperial Canopy: An Antique Indian Agra Palatial Masterpiece of Majesty

Located in Dallas, TX

76918 Antique Indian Agra Rug, 23'00 x 23'07. The Imperial Canopy: An Antique Indian Agra Palatial

Category

Early 20th Century Indian Agra Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

The Imperial Bloom: A Vintage Turkish Sivas Masterpiece of Regal Grace
The Imperial Bloom: A Vintage Turkish Sivas Masterpiece of Regal Grace

The Imperial Bloom: A Vintage Turkish Sivas Masterpiece of Regal Grace

Located in Dallas, TX

of history woven into form. To own this one-of-a-kind Sivas rug is to inherit a fragment of imperial

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Rustic Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

The Imperial Reverie: A Vintage Earth-Tone Masterpiece of Courtly Elegance
The Imperial Reverie: A Vintage Earth-Tone Masterpiece of Courtly Elegance

The Imperial Reverie: A Vintage Earth-Tone Masterpiece of Courtly Elegance

Located in Dallas, TX

51173 Vintage Persian Tabriz Rug, 03'07 x 04'10. The Imperial Reverie: A Vintage Persian Tabriz

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Rustic Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Chinese Imperial Textile Kesi in Silk and Metal
Chinese Imperial Textile Kesi in Silk and Metal

Chinese Imperial Textile Kesi in Silk and Metal

Located in Ferrara, IT

19th Century Chinese Imperial Kesi Panel in Silk and Metal – 187 × 63 cm An exquisite Chinese

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

The Imperial Garden: A Late 19th Century Indian Agra Palace Masterpiece
The Imperial Garden: A Late 19th Century Indian Agra Palace Masterpiece

The Imperial Garden: A Late 19th Century Indian Agra Palace Masterpiece

Located in Dallas, TX

74351 Rare Late 19th Century Antique Indian Agra Rug, 11'04 x 14'00. In the grand tradition of

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Indian Ocean Territory Aesthetic Movem...

Materials

Wool

The Imperial Mughal Garden: Late 19th Century Agra Masterpiece of Regal Grace
The Imperial Mughal Garden: Late 19th Century Agra Masterpiece of Regal Grace

The Imperial Mughal Garden: Late 19th Century Agra Masterpiece of Regal Grace

Located in Dallas, TX

74672 Antique Indian Agra Rug, 05'11 x 08'07. The Imperial Mughal Garden: Late 19th Century Agra

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century British Indian Ocean Territory Agra Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

The Phoenix Ascendancy: 1920s Imperial Peking Masterpiece of Celestial Elegance
The Phoenix Ascendancy: 1920s Imperial Peking Masterpiece of Celestial Elegance

The Phoenix Ascendancy: 1920s Imperial Peking Masterpiece of Celestial Elegance

Located in Dallas, TX

imperial virtue, this antique Chinese Peking rug unfolds like a courtly scroll from a bygone dynasty. A

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Gold, Metallic Thread

Antique Tibetan Runner – Imperial Yellow Wool with Dragon & Auspicious Symbols
Antique Tibetan Runner – Imperial Yellow Wool with Dragon & Auspicious Symbols

Antique Tibetan Runner – Imperial Yellow Wool with Dragon & Auspicious Symbols

Located in Norwalk, CT

This exquisite antique Tibetan pillar rug showcases a striking indigo dragon on a vibrant yellow

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Fine Antique Blue Peking Imperial Dragon Carpet, Circa 1880
Fine Antique Blue Peking Imperial Dragon Carpet, Circa 1880

Fine Antique Blue Peking Imperial Dragon Carpet, Circa 1880

Located in Milan, IT

this could have possibly been commissioned by the Qing Imperial family to the best and most

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Ming Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

The Emperor’s Banquet: A Handwoven Beauvais-Style Tapestry of Imperial Splendor
The Emperor’s Banquet: A Handwoven Beauvais-Style Tapestry of Imperial Splendor

The Emperor’s Banquet: A Handwoven Beauvais-Style Tapestry of Imperial Splendor

By Jean-Baptiste Monnoyer, Beauvais Royal Manufactory

Located in Dallas, TX

epitome of Oriental opulence filtered through Rococo imagination. The imperial couple’s serenity contrasts

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Aubusson Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

The Imperial Shanghai Reverie: A Chinese Art Deco Masterpiece of Floral Nobility
The Imperial Shanghai Reverie: A Chinese Art Deco Masterpiece of Floral Nobility

The Imperial Shanghai Reverie: A Chinese Art Deco Masterpiece of Floral Nobility

By Walter Nichols

Located in Dallas, TX

intertwine. This rug commands presence without excess, offering a sense of imperial calm rather than overt

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

The Imperial Bloom: An Antique Chinese Art Deco Masterpiece of Opulence
The Imperial Bloom: An Antique Chinese Art Deco Masterpiece of Opulence

The Imperial Bloom: An Antique Chinese Art Deco Masterpiece of Opulence

By Walter Nichols

Located in Dallas, TX

78317 Antique Chinese Art Deco Rug, 09'00 x 11'09. The Imperial Bloom: An Antique Chinese Art Deco

Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Mint Antique Imperial Chinese Ningxia Throne Back Cover with Lion Dogs
Mint Antique Imperial Chinese Ningxia Throne Back Cover with Lion Dogs

Mint Antique Imperial Chinese Ningxia Throne Back Cover with Lion Dogs

Located in Milan, IT

A rare example of Ningxia Chinese throne back cover of Imperial quality in pristine condition. A

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Ming Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

The Imperial Aviary Garden: A Modern Chinese Art Deco Masterpiece of Radiance
The Imperial Aviary Garden: A Modern Chinese Art Deco Masterpiece of Radiance

The Imperial Aviary Garden: A Modern Chinese Art Deco Masterpiece of Radiance

Located in Dallas, TX

30920 New Chinese Art Deco Rug with Maximalist Style, 10'00 x 13'05. The Imperial Aviary Garden: A

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

The Emerald Garden: An Antique Chinese Art Deco Masterpiece of Imperial Bloom
The Emerald Garden: An Antique Chinese Art Deco Masterpiece of Imperial Bloom

The Emerald Garden: An Antique Chinese Art Deco Masterpiece of Imperial Bloom

By Walter Nichols

Located in Dallas, TX

77624 Antique Chinese Art Deco Rug 09'00 x 11'04. This hand-knotted wool antique Chinese Art Deco

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

The Imperial Four Seasons: An Antique Chinese Art Deco Masterpiece of Splendor
The Imperial Four Seasons: An Antique Chinese Art Deco Masterpiece of Splendor

The Imperial Four Seasons: An Antique Chinese Art Deco Masterpiece of Splendor

By Walter Nichols

Located in Dallas, TX

77631 Antique Chinese Art Deco Rug, 08'10 x 11'06. Woven during the golden age of the Chinese Art

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Hereke Rug Silk
Hereke Rug Silk

Hereke Rug Silk

Located in Ferrara, IT

Hereke Silk Rug – Imperial Elegance in Fine Weave This magnificent Hereke silk rug is a testament

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Feshane Silk Rug - Late 19th Century
Antique Feshane Silk Rug - Late 19th Century

Antique Feshane Silk Rug - Late 19th Century

Located in Sultanahmet, 34

imperial workshop tradition. Feshane rugs of this antiquity are world-renowned for their sophisticated

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Turkish Turkish Rugs

Materials

Silk

Doris Leslie Blau Antique Turkish Hereke Hunting Rug
Doris Leslie Blau Antique Turkish Hereke Hunting Rug

Doris Leslie Blau Antique Turkish Hereke Hunting Rug

Located in New York, NY

the grandeur of imperial courtly pursuits. The rug’s intricate polychrome palette includes shades of

Category

Early 20th Century Turkish Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Signed Silk Hereke Rug - Mid 20th century
Antique Signed Silk Hereke Rug - Mid 20th century

Antique Signed Silk Hereke Rug - Mid 20th century

Located in Sultanahmet, 34

This refined mid 20th century signed silk Hereke rug, woven in Hereke, Turkey, is an exceptional

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Turkish Rugs

Materials

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.