Ordutch Konagkend Kuba Rug, c.1880
Located in Savannah, GA
An Ordutch Konagkend Kuba Caucasian rug, circa 1880. 46 ½ by 71 inches
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Antique Late 19th Century Caucasian Other Caucasian Rugs
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Wool
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Late 19th Century Caucasian Kuba Runner
Located in Closter, NJ
Kuba is the largest rug weaving center in the Caucasus region.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Caucasian Tribal Caucasian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Late 19th Century Caucasian Kuba Rug
Located in Closter, NJ
Kuba is the largest rug weaving center in the Caucasus region. Located in the northeast near the Caspian Sea, this area is known for producing rugs with medium-density, low piles on ...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Azerbaijani Tribal Caucasian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Kuba Rug 3'3'' x 4'6''
Located in New York, NY
Antique Kuba rug. Measures: 3.3'' x 4.6''.
Category
Antique 1880s Caucasian Caucasian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Caucasian Seichour Kuba Runner, 19th Century
Located in Dublin, NH
Antique Seichour Kuba Runner, 19th Century Additional Information: Dimensions: 2'11" W x 9'3" L Origin: Caucasus Period: Fourth quarter of the 19th century Rug ID: 27165
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Caucasian Caucasian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Seichor Kuba Rug, Early 20th Century
Located in Dublin, NH
Seichor Kuba Rug, Early 20th Century Additional information: Dimensions: 4'10" W x 8'4" L
Category
Early 20th Century Caucasian Caucasian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Kuba Rug 3'9'' x 6'3''
$4,800Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Kuba Rug 3'9'' x 6'3''
Located in New York, NY
Kuba Rug 3'9'' x 6'3''.
Category
Antique Early 1900s Asian More Carpets
Materials
Wool
Cuacasian Rug Kuba Rare Yellow Ground
Located in Ferrara, IT
This is a Caucasian rug Kuba woven in present-day Azerbaijan during the end of the 19th century. Kuba rugs are known for their usage of bright saturated colors and this example is no...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Caucasian Kazak Caucasian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Kuba Rug, Late 19th Century
Located in Dublin, NH
Antique Kuba Rug, Late 19th Century Additional Information: Dimensions: 3'7" W x 5'6" L Origin: Caucasus Period: Late 19th Century
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Caucasian Caucasian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Kuba Runner Caucasian Gold Field
Located in Ferrara, IT
Step into a world of timeless elegance and cultural richness with our Antique Kuba Runner, featuring a resplendent gold field adorned with a special design and a captivating palette ...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Caucasian Caucasian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Caucasian Kuba Small Antique Prayer Rug
Located in New York, NY
Late 19th Century Antique Caucasian Kuba Prayer Rug Measures: 3'9'' x 4'10''.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Caucasian Rustic Caucasian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Kuba Rug 3'0" x 7'1''
$6,900Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Kuba Rug 3'0" x 7'1''
Located in New York, NY
Antique Kuba Rug 3'0" x 7'1''. This yellow-ground east Caucasian miniature Kellegi (long rug) shows a Chi-Chi allover design of stars, palmettes and smooth leaves, transitioning to a...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Caucasian Caucasian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Antique Perepedil Kuba rug, Late 19th Century
Located in Dublin, NH
Antique Kuba Rug with Perepedil Design, Late 19th Century Perepedil field design. Bearing an illegible date. Additional Information: Dimensions: 3'0" W x 5'10" L Origin: Caucasus P...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Caucasian Caucasian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Caucasian Kuba Runner, 19th Century
Located in Dublin, NH
Antique Caucasian Kuba Runner Rug, 19th Century A vibrant runner combining shades of raspberry, green, gold, ivory, and blue. Additional Information: Dimensions: 3'7" W x 10'6" L ...
Category
Antique 19th Century Caucasian Caucasian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Caucasian Kuba Rug, circa 1880
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Antique Caucasian Kuba rug, circa 1880. From Eastern Caucasia a handwoven antique Kuba rug the Caucasus mountains, between Persia and Russia are justly famous for their colorful, geo...
Category
Antique 19th Century Caucasian Caucasian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Rare Large Antique Kuba Konagend Rug
$6,000Sale Price|20% Off
Rare Large Antique Kuba Konagend Rug
Located in Beirut, LB
Crafted in a rare room-sized format, this Kuba Konagend is perfectly suited to be placed under coffee tables, among other places, providing a celebration of colors within geometrical...
Category
Antique Early 1900s Caucasian Caucasian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Fine Antique Kuba Rug 3’11" x 6’4"
Located in New York, NY
Fine Antique Kuba Rug 3’11" x 6’4". Azeri Turks inhabit the Kuba area of the central west Caspian Caucasus and weave a wide variety of geometric scatters, runners, long rugs and nich...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Caucasian Caucasian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Kuba Shirvan Rug - Mid 19th Century
Located in Sultanahmet, 34
Period: Mid 19th Century Origin: Caucasus Dimensions: 108 x 200 cm An exceptionally fine mid-19th-century Caucasian Kuba Shirvan rug, renowned for its intricate weaving, crisp preci...
Category
Antique 1850s Caucasian Caucasian Rugs
Materials
Wool
4x6 Ft Antique Caucasian Kuba Rug
$5,005Sale Price|30% Off
4x6 Ft Antique Caucasian Kuba Rug
Located in Spring Valley, NY
An outstanding antique Caucasian rug from the town of "Quba" (or Kuba) in North East Azerbaijan that is renowned for its finely woven rugs with intricate designs that have been highl...
Category
Antique 1870s Caucasian Kazak Caucasian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Caucasian Kuba Rug - 3'6" x 7'6"
Located in Whittier, CA
The Antique Caucasian Kuba Rug, measuring 3'6" x 7'6", is a vibrant testament to the artistry of the Caucasus region. Its central rectangular panel is divided into four sections, eac...
Category
Vintage 1910s Caucasian Other Caucasian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Antique Zeychour Caucasian Kuba Rug
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th-century Caucasian Zeychour Kuba rug. Measures: 3'4'' x 4'9'' A subtype of the Kuba rug, antique Seychour (also known as Seichur and Zeychour) rugs are made in the sma...
Category
Early 20th Century Caucasian Kazak Caucasian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Caucasian Kuba Rug 3'0" x 3'5''
Located in New York, NY
Antique Caucasian Kuba Rug 3'0" x 3'5''. Azeri Turks inhabit the Kuba area of the central west Caspian Caucasus and weave a wide variety of geometric scatters, runners, long rugs and...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Caucasian Caucasian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Antique Kuba Shirvan Runner - Late 19th Century
Located in Sultanahmet, 34
This rare late 19th century Caucasian Kuba Shirvan runner highlights a powerful and rhythmic geometric composition featuring an all over “lattice” or “honeycomb” design of interlocki...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Caucasian Caucasian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Kuba Shirvan Rug - Mid 19th Century
Located in Sultanahmet, 34
This rare mid 19th century Kuba Shirvan rug highlights a powerful and rhythmic composition featuring an incredibly precise all-over grid of geometric octagons. This structural balanc...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Caucasian Caucasian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Kuba Shirvan Rug - Mid 19th Century
Located in Sultanahmet, 34
This rare mid 19th century Caucasian Shirvan Kuba prayer rug highlights a powerful and rhythmic geometric composition featuring a centralized ivory prayer niche anchored within a dee...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Caucasian Caucasian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Caucasian Kuba Rug 3'10'' x 5'1''
Located in New York, NY
Antique Caucasian Kuba Rug 3'10'' x 5'1''. Azeri Turks inhabit the Kuba area of the central west Caspian Caucasus and weave a wide variety of geometric scatters, runners, long rugs ...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Caucasian Caucasian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Caucasian Kuba Rug 2'11" x 5’3”
Located in New York, NY
Antique Caucasian Kuba Rug 2'11" x 5’3”. Azeri Turks inhabit the Kuba area of the central west Caspian Caucasus and weave a wide variety of geometric scatters, runners, long rugs an...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Caucasian Caucasian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Kuba/Caucasian Kilim, 6' x 11'2"
Located in Evanston, IL
Antique Kilim long carpet, Kuba, late 19th century. An impressive staggered design of serrated palmette set against a blue field on this magnificent antique Kuba Kilim or great class...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Caucasian Kazak Caucasian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Fine Antique Kuba Rug 4’0" x 5’8”
Located in New York, NY
Fine Antique Kuba Rug 4’0" x 5’8”. Azeri Turks inhabit the Kuba area of the central west Caspian Caucasus and weave a wide variety of geometric scatters, runners, long rugs and niche...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Caucasian Caucasian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Caucasian Kuba Rug 3'9" x 4’10"
$7,840Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Caucasian Kuba Rug 3'9" x 4’10"
Located in New York, NY
Antique Caucasian Kuba Rug 3'9" x 4’10". Azeri Turks inhabit the Kuba area of the central west Caspian Caucasus and weave a wide variety of geometric scatters, runners, long rugs and...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Caucasian Caucasian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Caucasian Kuba Rug 3’10" x 4’4"
$4,400Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Caucasian Kuba Rug 3’10" x 4’4"
Located in New York, NY
Antique Caucasian Kuba Rug 3’10" x 4’4". Azeri Turks inhabit the Kuba area of the central west Caspian Caucasus and weave a wide variety of geometric scatters, runners, long rugs and...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Caucasian Caucasian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Caucasian Kuba Rug 3'9" x 6’7”
$7,000Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Caucasian Kuba Rug 3'9" x 6’7”
Located in New York, NY
Antique Caucasian Kuba Rug 3'9" x 6’7”. Azeri Turks inhabit the Kuba area of the central west Caspian Caucasus and weave a wide variety of geometric scatters, runners, long rugs and ...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Caucasian Caucasian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Caucasian Kuba Rug 3'8" x 4’11"
$7,840Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Caucasian Kuba Rug 3'8" x 4’11"
Located in New York, NY
Antique Caucasian Kuba Rug 3'8" x 4’11". Azeri Turks inhabit the Kuba area of the central west Caspian Caucasus and weave a wide variety of geometric scatters, runners, long rugs and...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Caucasian Caucasian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Caucasian Kuba Rug 3’1" x 5’7"
Located in New York, NY
Antique Caucasian Kuba Rug 3’1" x 5’7". Azeri Turks inhabit the Kuba area of the central west Caspian Caucasus and weave a wide variety of geometric scatters, runners, long rugs and ...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Caucasian Caucasian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Fine Vintage Kuba Rug 3’0" x 5’7"
Located in New York, NY
Fine Vintage Kuba Rug 3’0" x 5’7". Azeri Turks inhabit the Kuba area of the central west Caspian Caucasus and weave a wide variety of geometric scatters, runners, long rugs and niche...
Category
Mid-20th Century Caucasian Caucasian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Kuba Zehour Rug 2’11" x 5’5”
$5,200Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Kuba Zehour Rug 2’11" x 5’5”
Located in New York, NY
Antique Kuba Zehour Rug 2’11" x 5’5”. Azeri Turks inhabit the Kuba area of the central west Caspian Caucasus and weave a wide variety of geometric scatters, runners, long rugs and ni...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Caucasian Caucasian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Caucasian Kuba Rug 3'7" x 5’0"
Located in New York, NY
Antique Caucasian Kuba Rug 3'7" x 5’0". Azeri Turks inhabit the Kuba area of the central west Caspian Caucasus and weave a wide variety of geometric scatters, runners, long rugs and ...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Caucasian Caucasian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Caucasian Kuba Rug 4'6" x 5’9"
$5,440Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Caucasian Kuba Rug 4'6" x 5’9"
Located in New York, NY
Antique Caucasian Kuba Rug 4'6" x 5’9". Azeri Turks inhabit the Kuba area of the central west Caspian Caucasus and weave a wide variety of geometric scatters, runners, long rugs and ...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Caucasian Caucasian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Caucasian Kuba Rug 4'6" x 9’11”
$5,440Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Caucasian Kuba Rug 4'6" x 9’11”
Located in New York, NY
Antique Caucasian Kuba Rug 4'6" x 9’11”. Azeri Turks inhabit the Kuba area of the central west Caspian Caucasus and weave a wide variety of geometric scatters, runners, long rugs an...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Caucasian Caucasian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Caucasian Kuba Rug 4’0" x 4’7"
$4,400Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Caucasian Kuba Rug 4’0" x 4’7"
Located in New York, NY
Antique Caucasian Kuba Rug 4’0" x 4’7". Azeri Turks inhabit the Kuba area of the central west Caspian Caucasus and weave a wide variety of geometric scatters, runners, long rugs and ...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Caucasian Caucasian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Caucasian Kuba Rug 3'8" x 5’3"
Located in New York, NY
Antique Caucasian Kuba Rug 3'8" x 5’3". Azeri Turks inhabit the Kuba area of the central west Caspian Caucasus and weave a wide variety of geometric scatters, runners, long rugs and ...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Caucasian Caucasian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Caucasian Kuba Rug 3’7” x 7’7"
$5,200Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Caucasian Kuba Rug 3’7” x 7’7"
Located in New York, NY
Antique Caucasian Kuba Rug 3’7” x 7’7". Azeri Turks inhabit the Kuba area of the central west Caspian Caucasus and weave a wide variety of geometric scatters, runners, long rugs and ...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Caucasian Caucasian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Antique Caucasian Kuba Rug 3’10" x 6’3”
$3,960Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Caucasian Kuba Rug 3’10" x 6’3”
Located in New York, NY
Antique Caucasian Kuba Rug 3’10" x 6’3”. Azeri Turks inhabit the Kuba area of the central west Caspian Caucasus and weave a wide variety of geometric scatters, runners, long rugs and...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Caucasian Caucasian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Caucasian Kuba Rug 3’10” x 5’3"
$4,640Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Caucasian Kuba Rug 3’10” x 5’3"
Located in New York, NY
Antique Caucasian Kuba Rug 3’10” x 5’3". Azeri Turks inhabit the Kuba area of the central west Caspian Caucasus and weave a wide variety of geometric scatters, runners, long rugs and...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Caucasian Caucasian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Caucasian Kuba Rug 3’7” x 4’4”
$2,880Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Caucasian Kuba Rug 3’7” x 4’4”
Located in New York, NY
Antique Caucasian Kuba Rug 3’7” x 4’4”. Azeri Turks inhabit the Kuba area of the central west Caspian Caucasus and weave a wide variety of geometric scatters, runners, long rugs and ...
Category
Early 20th Century Caucasian Caucasian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Caucasian Kuba Rug 3'7" x 4’10"
$4,640Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Caucasian Kuba Rug 3'7" x 4’10"
Located in New York, NY
Antique Caucasian Kuba Rug 3'7" x 4’10". Azeri Turks inhabit the Kuba area of the central west Caspian Caucasus and weave a wide variety of geometric scatters, runners, long rugs and...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Caucasian Caucasian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Caucasian Kuba Rug 2'10" x 3’10”
Located in New York, NY
Antique Caucasian Kuba Rug 2'10" x 3’10”. Azeri Turks inhabit the Kuba area of the central west Caspian Caucasus and weave a wide variety of geometric scatters, runners, long rugs an...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Caucasian Caucasian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Caucasian Kuba Rug 3'4" x 5’0"
$5,440Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Caucasian Kuba Rug 3'4" x 5’0"
Located in New York, NY
Antique Caucasian Kuba Rug 3'4" x 5’0". Azeri Turks inhabit the Kuba area of the central west Caspian Caucasus and weave a wide variety of geometric scatters, runners, long rugs and ...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Caucasian Caucasian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Caucasian Kuba Rug 3'6" x 5’4”
$5,440Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Caucasian Kuba Rug 3'6" x 5’4”
Located in New York, NY
Antique Caucasian Kuba Rug 3'6" x 5’4”. Azeri Turks inhabit the Kuba area of the central west Caspian Caucasus and weave a wide variety of geometric scatters, runners, long rugs and ...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Caucasian Caucasian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Caucasian Kuba Rug 3'11" x 5’8”
$5,440Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Caucasian Kuba Rug 3'11" x 5’8”
Located in New York, NY
Antique Caucasian Kuba Rug 3'11" x 5’8”. Azeri Turks inhabit the Kuba area of the central west Caspian Caucasus and weave a wide variety of geometric scatters, runners, long rugs and...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Caucasian Caucasian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Kuba Shriven Rug 3’4" x 4’11"
Located in New York, NY
Antique Kuba Shriven Rug 3’4" x 4’11". Azeri Turks inhabit the Kuba area of the central west Caspian Caucasus and weave a wide variety of geometric scatters, runners, long rugs and n...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Caucasian Caucasian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Caucasian Kuba Rug 3'5" x 4’0"
$5,200Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Caucasian Kuba Rug 3'5" x 4’0"
Located in New York, NY
Antique Caucasian Kuba Rug 3'5" x 4’0". Azeri Turks inhabit the Kuba area of the central west Caspian Caucasus and weave a wide variety of geometric scatters, runners, long rugs and ...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Caucasian Caucasian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Kuba Rug, Wool, Late 19th Century, Caucasus
Located in Dublin, NH
Antique Kuba Rug, Late 19th Century Additional Information: Dimensions: 3'8" W x 5'8" L Origin: Caucasus Period: Late 19th century Rug ID: 27204
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Caucasian Caucasian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Kuba Bijov Rug 3'10'' x 5'3''
Located in New York, NY
Antique Kuba Bijov Rug 3'10'' x 5'3''. Azeri Turks inhabit the Kuba area of the central west Caspian Caucasus and weave a wide variety of geometric scatters, runners, long rugs and n...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Caucasian Caucasian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Caucasian Kuba Rug 4'9'' x 10'0"
Located in New York, NY
Antique Caucasian Kuba Rug 4'9'' x 10'0".. Azeri Turks inhabit the Kuba area of the central west Caspian Caucasus and weave a wide variety of geometric scatters, runners, long rugs a...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Caucasian Caucasian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Antique Caucasian Kuba Rug 3'7'' x 5'8''
$4,640Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Caucasian Kuba Rug 3'7'' x 5'8''
Located in New York, NY
Antique Caucasian Kuba Rug 3'7'' x 5'8''. Azeri Turks inhabit the Kuba area of the central west Caspian Caucasus and weave a wide variety of geometric scatters, runners, long rugs a...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Caucasian Caucasian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Caucasian Kuba Rug 4'4" x 5’0”
$5,200Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Caucasian Kuba Rug 4'4" x 5’0”
Located in New York, NY
Antique Caucasian Kuba Rug 4'4" x 5’0”. Azeri Turks inhabit the Kuba area of the central west Caspian Caucasus and weave a wide variety of geometric scatters, runners, long rugs and...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Caucasian Caucasian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Wool Kuba Rug, Late 19th Century, 65x48
Located in Dublin, NH
Antique Kuba Rug, Late 19th Century Additional Information: Dimensions: 4'0" W x 5'5" L Origin: Caucasus Period: Late 19th century Condition: Selvedges restored, even wear, very min...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Caucasian Caucasian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Blue Antique Caucasian Kuba 19th Century Rug
Located in New York, NY
A Caucasian Kuba rug from the late 19th century. Measures: 3'8'' x 4'10''.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Caucasian Kazak Caucasian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Blue Vintage Caucasian Kuba Rug
Located in New York, NY
Similar to Kazak carpets, Shirvan rugs often featured a limited palette of navy, crimson and ivory hues that emphasized the strong symmetrical and tribal aesthetic.
Category
20th Century Caucasian Kazak Caucasian Rugs
Materials
Wool
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Kuba Carpets For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are several options of kuba carpets available for sale. Frequently made of fabric, wool and cotton, all kuba carpets available were constructed with great care. There are 209 antique and vintage kuba carpets for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 4 modern editions to choose from as well. Kuba carpets have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Mid-Century Modern and Modern kuba carpets are consistently popular styles. Rug & Kilim and The Rug Company each produced beautiful kuba carpets that are worth considering.
How Much are Kuba Carpets?
Prices for kuba carpets can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, kuba carpets begin at $195 and can go as high as $65,000, while the average can fetch as much as $6,027.
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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