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Handmade Luxury Gray Mosaic Rug. Hair-on-hide Patchwork - 6 x 8 Ft
Handmade Luxury Gray Mosaic Rug. Hair-on-hide Patchwork - 6 x 8 Ft

Handmade Luxury Gray Mosaic Rug. Hair-on-hide Patchwork - 6 x 8 Ft

Located in MADRID, ES

Introducing "Mosaic," a carpet made of hair-on-hide leather, meticulously hand-stitched, and

Category

2010s American Modern North and South American Rugs

Materials

Leather

Contemporary Hair-On-Hide Rug
Contemporary Hair-On-Hide Rug

Contemporary Hair-On-Hide Rug

$885

W 73 in L 109 in

Contemporary Hair-On-Hide Rug

Located in Paradise Valley, AZ

This Contemporary hair-on-hide rug blends natural texture with modern design, creating a striking

Category

2010s Indian Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Contemporary Hair-On-Hide Rug
Contemporary Hair-On-Hide Rug

Contemporary Hair-On-Hide Rug

$1,205

W 98 in L 118 in

Contemporary Hair-On-Hide Rug

Located in Paradise Valley, AZ

This Contemporary hair-on-hide rug blends natural texture with modern design, creating a striking

Category

2010s Indian Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Contemporary Geometric Custom Hair on Hide Rug Pastel by Doris Leslie Blau
Contemporary Geometric Custom Hair on Hide Rug Pastel by Doris Leslie Blau

Contemporary Geometric Custom Hair on Hide Rug Pastel by Doris Leslie Blau

Located in New York, NY

Contemporary Geometric custom hair on hide rug pastel by Doris Leslie Blau Size: 9'9" × 10'3" (297

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Hide, Goat Hair

Contemporary Geometric Custom Hair on Hide Rug Pastel by Doris Leslie Blau
Contemporary Geometric Custom Hair on Hide Rug Pastel by Doris Leslie Blau

Contemporary Geometric Custom Hair on Hide Rug Pastel by Doris Leslie Blau

Located in New York, NY

Contemporary Geometric custom hair on hide rug pastel by Doris Leslie Blau Size: 9'9" × 10'3" (297

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Hide, Goat Hair

Oversized Modern Geometric Hair-on-Hide Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Oversized Modern Geometric Hair-on-Hide Rug by Doris Leslie Blau

Oversized Modern Geometric Hair-on-Hide Rug by Doris Leslie Blau

Located in New York, NY

Oversized Modern Geometric Hair-on-Hide Rug by Doris Leslie Blau. Size: 17'5" × 18'3" (531 × 556 cm

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Leather, Goat Hair

"Tunis Black" Contemporary Area Rug in Hair and Hide
"Tunis Black" Contemporary Area Rug in Hair and Hide

"Tunis Black" Contemporary Area Rug in Hair and Hide

$2,495Sale Price|29% Off

W 72 in L 108 in

"Tunis Black" Contemporary Area Rug in Hair and Hide

Located in New York , NY

"Tunis Black" Contemporary Area Rug in Hair and Hide Fresh and captivating, sassy and masculine

Category

2010s Nepalese More Carpets

Materials

Hide, Sheepskin

Castelluxe 5 x 8 Stardust Design Hair on Hide Rug
Castelluxe 5 x 8 Stardust Design Hair on Hide Rug

Castelluxe 5 x 8 Stardust Design Hair on Hide Rug

Located in Tarrytown, NY

Castelluxe 5 x 8 Stardust design grey, beige, cream, hair on hide rug. Never used.

Category

2010s North and South American Rugs

Materials

Cowhide

Castelluxe 5 x 8 Horizon Design Hair on Hide Rug
Castelluxe 5 x 8 Horizon Design Hair on Hide Rug

Castelluxe 5 x 8 Horizon Design Hair on Hide Rug

Located in Tarrytown, NY

Castelluxe, navy and grey 5 x 8 Horizon design hair on hide rug. Never used.

Category

2010s North and South American Rugs

Materials

Cowhide

Castelluxe 5 x 8 Boulevard Design Hair on Hide Rug
Castelluxe 5 x 8 Boulevard Design Hair on Hide Rug

Castelluxe 5 x 8 Boulevard Design Hair on Hide Rug

Located in Tarrytown, NY

Castelluxe light blue, steel, navy, creame. Boulevard design hair on hide rug. Never used. Measures

Category

2010s North and South American Rugs

Materials

Cowhide

Castelluxe Custom Made Goldenrod Hair on Hide 5 x 8 Rug
Castelluxe Custom Made Goldenrod Hair on Hide 5 x 8 Rug

Castelluxe Custom Made Goldenrod Hair on Hide 5 x 8 Rug

Located in Tarrytown, NY

Castelluxe custom made goldenrod, black, grey, hair on hide rug. Measures: 5 x 8. Never used.

Category

2010s North and South American Rugs

Materials

Cowhide

Castelluxe 5 x 8  Horizon Design Blue Hair on Hide Rug
Castelluxe 5 x 8  Horizon Design Blue Hair on Hide Rug

Castelluxe 5 x 8 Horizon Design Blue Hair on Hide Rug

Located in Tarrytown, NY

Castelluxe 5 x 8 light blue, blue, grey Horizon design, hair on hide rug. Never been used.

Category

2010s North and South American Rugs

Materials

Cowhide

Castelluxe 6 x 9 Alba Design Hair on Hide Custom Rug
Castelluxe 6 x 9 Alba Design Hair on Hide Custom Rug

Castelluxe 6 x 9 Alba Design Hair on Hide Custom Rug

Located in Tarrytown, NY

Dark grey, light grey, gold. Castelluxe custom 6 x 9 Alba design hair on hide rug. Never used.

Category

2010s North and South American Rugs

Materials

Cowhide

Contemporary Geometric Hair on Hide Grey Leather Runner by Doris Leslie Blau
Contemporary Geometric Hair on Hide Grey Leather Runner by Doris Leslie Blau

Contemporary Geometric Hair on Hide Grey Leather Runner by Doris Leslie Blau

Located in New York, NY

Contemporary geometric hair on hide grey leather Runner by Doris Leslie Blau Size: 7'1" × 18'0

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Hide, Leather

Castelluxe 5 x 8 Horizon Design Cream Colored Hair On Hide Rug
Castelluxe 5 x 8 Horizon Design Cream Colored Hair On Hide Rug

Castelluxe 5 x 8 Horizon Design Cream Colored Hair On Hide Rug

Located in Tarrytown, NY

Castelluxe custom made 5 x 8 Horizon design cream tan, bone hair on hide rug. Never been used.

Category

2010s North and South American Rugs

Materials

Cowhide

Luxury Natural Brazilian White Cowhide Rug – XL
Luxury Natural Brazilian White Cowhide Rug – XL

Luxury Natural Brazilian White Cowhide Rug – XL

$680Sale Price / item|20% Off

W 78 in L 82 in

Luxury Natural Brazilian White Cowhide Rug – XL

Located in MADRID, ES

uniqueness of each animal and reinforce the one-of-a-kind character of every rug. The hair-on-hide finish

Category

2010s American Modern North and South American Rugs

Materials

Leather

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Hair-on-Hide Rug "Milan" - Natural White, Taupe and Black
Hair-on-Hide Rug "Milan" - Natural White, Taupe and Black

Hair-on-Hide Rug "Milan" - Natural White, Taupe and Black

By Norki

Located in Rosheim, FR

French hair-on-hide rug designed by Norki Hand-stiched in France Fully lined Available in 45 colors

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French More Carpets

Materials

Cowhide, Hide

Leopard Print Cowhide Hair on Hide Carpet Area Rug
Leopard Print Cowhide Hair on Hide Carpet Area Rug

Leopard Print Cowhide Hair on Hide Carpet Area Rug

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Large 7' x 7' Leopard print cowhide hair on hide carpet area rug. Item features large impressive

Category

Late 20th Century Modern More Carpets

Materials

Leather

Castelluxe 8 x 10 Allure Design Hair on Hide Rug
Castelluxe 8 x 10 Allure Design Hair on Hide Rug

Castelluxe 8 x 10 Allure Design Hair on Hide Rug

Located in Tarrytown, NY

Grey, cream, beige, bone Castelluxe Allure design 8 x 10 rug. Never used.

Category

2010s North and South American Rugs

Materials

Cowhide

Castelluxe Gemma Design Black Hair on Hide Rug With Brass Tacks
Castelluxe Gemma Design Black Hair on Hide Rug With Brass Tacks

Castelluxe Gemma Design Black Hair on Hide Rug With Brass Tacks

Located in Tarrytown, NY

Castelluxe Gemma Design 120” x 98.5 “, hair on hide. Black, brass tacks, never used.

Category

2010s North and South American Rugs

Materials

Cowhide

Rare All Natural White Cowhide Rug
Rare All Natural White Cowhide Rug

Rare All Natural White Cowhide Rug

Located in New York, NY

This hair on hide rug is naturally white (not dyed) and hence, one of the rarest available

Category

20th Century Brazilian More Carpets

Rare All Natural White Cowhide Rug
Rare All Natural White Cowhide Rug

Rare All Natural White Cowhide Rug

Located in New York, NY

This hair on hide rug is naturally white (not dyed) and hence, one of the rarest available

Category

20th Century Brazilian More Carpets

Rare All Natural White Cowhide Rug
Rare All Natural White Cowhide Rug

Rare All Natural White Cowhide Rug

Located in New York, NY

This hair on hide rug is naturally white (not dyed) and hence, one of the rarest available

Category

20th Century Brazilian More Carpets

Materials

Cowhide

Gray Brazilian Cowhide Rug
Gray Brazilian Cowhide Rug

Gray Brazilian Cowhide Rug

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W 85 in L 76 in

Gray Brazilian Cowhide Rug

Located in New York, NY

the hair on hide rugs naturally soft to the touch, stain resistant, very durable and easy to maintain

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern North and South American ...

Materials

Cowhide

White Brazilian Cowhide Rug
White Brazilian Cowhide Rug

White Brazilian Cowhide Rug

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W 78 in L 75 in

White Brazilian Cowhide Rug

Located in New York, NY

the hair on hide rugs naturally soft to the touch, stain resistant, very durable and easy to maintain

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern North and South American ...

Materials

Cowhide

Rare All Natural White Cowhide Rug
Rare All Natural White Cowhide Rug

Rare All Natural White Cowhide Rug

Located in New York, NY

This hair on hide rug is naturally white (not dyed) and hence, one of the rarest available. This

Category

20th Century Brazilian North and South American Rugs

Stenciled Zebra Print Brazilian Cowhide Rug
Stenciled Zebra Print Brazilian Cowhide Rug

Stenciled Zebra Print Brazilian Cowhide Rug

Located in New York, NY

materials and dyes, it makes the hair on hide rugs naturally soft to the touch, stain resistant, very

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern North and South American ...

Materials

Cowhide

Zebra Printed Brazilian Cowhide
Zebra Printed Brazilian Cowhide

Zebra Printed Brazilian Cowhide

Located in New York, NY

cowhide. Beautiful on its own or layered with another rug. This hair on hide is a natural by product of

Category

Late 20th Century Brazilian North and South American Rugs

Castelluxe 8 x 10 Tira Design Hair on Hide Rug
Castelluxe 8 x 10 Tira Design Hair on Hide Rug

Castelluxe 8 x 10 Tira Design Hair on Hide Rug

Located in Tarrytown, NY

Black, off-white, khaki, Castelluxe Tira design hair on hide rug. Never used.

Category

2010s North and South American Rugs

Materials

Cowhide

Custom 6’ Round Floret Design Castelluxe Hair on Hide Rug
Custom 6’ Round Floret Design Castelluxe Hair on Hide Rug

Custom 6’ Round Floret Design Castelluxe Hair on Hide Rug

Located in Tarrytown, NY

Castelluxe custom floret design grey, taupe, oxblood, black, hair on hide rug. Never used.

Category

2010s North and South American Rugs

Materials

Cowhide

Contemporary White Brazilian Cowhide Rug, 2016
Contemporary White Brazilian Cowhide Rug, 2016

Contemporary White Brazilian Cowhide Rug, 2016

Located in New York, NY

dyes, it makes the hair on hide rugs naturally soft to the touch, stain resistant, very durable and

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern North and South American ...

Materials

Cowhide

Contemporary Gray Brazilian Cowhide Rug, 2016
Contemporary Gray Brazilian Cowhide Rug, 2016

Contemporary Gray Brazilian Cowhide Rug, 2016

Located in New York, NY

dyes, it makes the hair on hide rugs naturally soft to the touch, stain resistant, very durable and

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern North and South American ...

Materials

Cowhide

Contemporary Stenciled Zebra Print Brazilian Cowhide Rug, 2016
Contemporary Stenciled Zebra Print Brazilian Cowhide Rug, 2016

Contemporary Stenciled Zebra Print Brazilian Cowhide Rug, 2016

Located in New York, NY

materials and dyes, it makes the hair on hide rugs naturally soft to the touch, stain resistant, very

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern North and South American ...

Materials

Cowhide

Purple, Ruby and Grey Kyle Bunting Hide-on-Hair Rug
Purple, Ruby and Grey Kyle Bunting Hide-on-Hair Rug

Purple, Ruby and Grey Kyle Bunting Hide-on-Hair Rug

Located in Phoenix, AZ

Custom designed Kyle Bunting rug with purple, fuchsia, taupe and gray. Just the right touch of

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2010s More Carpets

Materials

Hide

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By Buket Hoscan Bazman

Located in Istanbul, TR

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Materials

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By Neca Abrantes

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2010s Brazilian Swivel Chairs

Materials

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$2,880 / item

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Located in Noida, DL

Majuli Bronze Cane Trolley, Viya by Vikram Goyal Sinuous forms in a captivating rhythm of deftly woven cane, evoke the dynamic flow of Assam's rivers. The collection’s namesake, the...

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Brass

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Hoodoo Stacks, Sculptural Concrete Planters by OPIARY (H28"-52")

Hoodoo Stacks, Sculptural Concrete Planters by OPIARY (H28"-52")

By Robert Remer

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Opiary is a Brooklyn-based biophilic design and production studio. We integrate nature in each of our designs, incorporating live greenery and organic shapes into bespoke furniture, ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Cement

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Brutalist Italian Dining Chairs

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$659 / item

H 38.59 in W 16.54 in D 18.12 in

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Located in London, London

Dining chairs Brutalist style Walnut Made in Italy Seat height 44cm Price is per chair and can be ordered in any quantity. These contemporary Italian dining chairs are a striki...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Brutalist Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Beech

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Located in Wembley, GB

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By Egg Designs

Located in Bothas Hill, KZN

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Materials

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$5,875Sale Price|50% Off

H 46 in W 54 in D 29 in

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By George Smith

Located in New York, NY

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$880

H 4.5 in W 4.5 in D 1.5 in

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Located in New York, NY

Yayoi Kusama Love Forever, 2016 Ceramic (Porcelain) Dish and Cover Stamped Yayoi Kusama on bottom 4 1/2 × 4 1/2 × 1 1/2 inches Unframed Limited edition (exact number created is unkno...

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Ernesto Valabrega for Studio Vittorio Valabrega Decorative Fireplace Mantel
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By Vittorio Valabrega

Located in Waalwijk, NL

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By Christian Siriano

Located in New York, NY

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2010s American Modern Settees

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$944Sale Price / item|20% Off

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Located in CAROOL, NSW, AU

The Boo Bed is a contemporary architectural throne for your doggo. Upholstered in luxurious long haired sheepskin for your fur baby’s comfort. Featuring hand-carved details and made ...

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2010s Organic Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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By Dorothy Draper, Niccolini, Napoléon III

Located in Saint Louis, MO

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Located in Rosendahl, DE

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$16,800 / item

H 30 in W 86 in D 63 in

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Located in Westwood, NJ

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Located in Ballard, CA

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Rugs Hair On Hide For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic rugs hair on hide available at 1stDibs. Each rugs hair on hide for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using animal skin, cowhide and fabric. A rugs hair on hide is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Modern styles are sought with frequency.

How Much is a Rugs Hair On Hide?

Prices for a rugs hair on hide can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $2,400 and can go as high as $39,000, while the average can fetch as much as $2,900.

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.