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New Modern Colorful Blue Oushak Rug with Transitional Style
New Modern Colorful Blue Oushak Rug with Transitional Style

New Modern Colorful Blue Oushak Rug with Transitional Style

Located in Dallas, TX

timeless energy into nearly any space. It is a piece born from the loom of storytelling, where every knot

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Aesthetic Movement Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

1960's Turkish Oushak Rug with Modern Style
1960's Turkish Oushak Rug with Modern Style

1960's Turkish Oushak Rug with Modern Style

Located in Dallas, TX

52715 Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug, 03'05 x 04'08. From the storied looms of Anatolia, this hand

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

1960's Turkish Oushak Rug with Traditional Style
1960's Turkish Oushak Rug with Traditional Style

1960's Turkish Oushak Rug with Traditional Style

Located in Dallas, TX

74643 Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug, 07'09 x 09'08. Like an ember preserved in loom and lore, this

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

1880s White European Floral English Needlepoint Carpet 6'4"x13'6" Wool Rug
1880s White European Floral English Needlepoint Carpet 6'4"x13'6" Wool Rug

1880s White European Floral English Needlepoint Carpet 6'4"x13'6" Wool Rug

Located in New York, NY

rather than knotted on a loom, it lacks a heavy pile, allowing it to sit flush with the floor. This makes

Category

Antique 1880s English High Victorian Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Wool Rug from USA
Wool Rug from USA

Wool Rug from USA

Located in Sagaponack, NY

An off-white wool twist-yarn rug, woven on a loom and finished with hand knotted wool and hemp ties.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

Tacchini Narciso Rug by Umberto Riva
Tacchini Narciso Rug by Umberto Riva

Tacchini Narciso Rug by Umberto Riva

By Tacchini, Umberto Riva

Located in New York, NY

. Handmade with loom in Nepal (hand knotted technique). 125.000 knots/sqm.

Category

2010s Italian Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Late 20st Century Modern Peshawar Carpet, Ivory Field, Ivory Border, Gray, Coral
Late 20st Century Modern Peshawar Carpet, Ivory Field, Ivory Border, Gray, Coral

Late 20st Century Modern Peshawar Carpet, Ivory Field, Ivory Border, Gray, Coral

Located in Port Washington, NY

wooden looms, carefully knotting each strand of yarn by hand to create the intricate patterns that adorn

Category

Late 20th Century Pakistani Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Small Cabuya Rug by Sebastian Herkner
Small Cabuya Rug by Sebastian Herkner

Small Cabuya Rug by Sebastian Herkner

Located in Geneve, CH

tied and knotted by hand in a vertical loom – the combination of double knotting and unique knitting

Category

2010s Colombian Modern North and South American Rugs

Materials

Natural Fiber

Large Cabuya Rug by Sebastian Herkner
Large Cabuya Rug by Sebastian Herkner

Large Cabuya Rug by Sebastian Herkner

Located in Geneve, CH

tied and knotted by hand in a vertical loom – the combination of double knotting and unique knitting

Category

2010s Colombian Modern North and South American Rugs

Materials

Natural Fiber

"Fire" Modern Loom-Knotted Natural Silk Rug Josef Albers inspired 2014

"Fire" Modern Loom-Knotted Natural Silk Rug Josef Albers inspired 2014

By Classic Rug Collection

Located in Paris, FR

Collection in New York. Fire loom-knotted natural silk rug. 1/2" pile height. Only one of this

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Silk

Swedish Rya Carpet
Swedish Rya Carpet

Swedish Rya Carpet

Unavailable|$6,900

Swedish Rya Carpet

Located in Stockholm, SE

1952. Light beige linen warps,Z3S plied,wool pile,symm. knots (Z2S3). Made on a "weaving loom" knotted

Category

Vintage 1940s Swedish Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Hand-Knotted Deep Blue Runner in Loom Design (4m in length)
Hand-Knotted Deep Blue Runner in Loom Design (4m in length)

Hand-Knotted Deep Blue Runner in Loom Design (4m in length)

By Jennifer Manners

Located in London, GB

Inspired by the vertical warp and horizontal weft of the loom on which our rugs are crafted, this

Category

2010s Nepalese More Carpets

Materials

Wool, Silk

Master-Loom Rug Design JAY8
Master-Loom Rug Design JAY8

Master-Loom Rug Design JAY8

Unavailable|$6,500 / item

Master-Loom Rug Design JAY8

By GF Contemporary

Located in Baden-Baden, DE

Master-Loom Teppich Nr.: JAY 8 abstraktes Muster. Das Format ist 170cm x 240cm, handgeknüpft und

Category

2010s Indian Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Bamboo

Custom Pillow Cut from a Vintage Moroccan Hand Loomed Wool Azilal Rug
Custom Pillow Cut from a Vintage Moroccan Hand Loomed Wool Azilal Rug

Custom Pillow Cut from a Vintage Moroccan Hand Loomed Wool Azilal Rug

Located in Glen Ellyn, IL

Custom pillow cut from a vintage hand loomed wool Moroccan Azilal made by the Berber tribes of the

Category

Mid-20th Century Moroccan Pillows and Throws

Materials

Wool

Custom Moroccan Pillow Cut from a Hand Loomed Wool Berber Azilal Rug
Custom Moroccan Pillow Cut from a Hand Loomed Wool Berber Azilal Rug

Custom Moroccan Pillow Cut from a Hand Loomed Wool Berber Azilal Rug

Located in Glen Ellyn, IL

Custom pillow cut from a vintage hand loomed wool Moroccan Azilal rug made by the Berber tribes of

Category

Mid-20th Century Moroccan Pillows and Throws

Materials

Wool

Contemporary Tibetan Rug Hand-Knotted in Nepal, Turquoise - Green Brown
Contemporary Tibetan Rug Hand-Knotted in Nepal, Turquoise - Green Brown

Contemporary Tibetan Rug Hand-Knotted in Nepal, Turquoise - Green Brown

By Kristiina Lassus, Johanna Gullichsen

Located in Milan, IT

Loom rug is hand-knotted in Nepal in wool and silk (50-50%). Quality: 100 knots by square inch

Category

2010s Nepalese Scandinavian Modern Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

Contemporary Tibetan Rug Hand-Knotted in Nepal, Light Grey - Silver
Contemporary Tibetan Rug Hand-Knotted in Nepal, Light Grey - Silver

Contemporary Tibetan Rug Hand-Knotted in Nepal, Light Grey - Silver

By Kristiina Lassus, Johanna Gullichsen

Located in Milan, IT

Loom rug is hand-knotted in Nepal in wool and silk (56-44%). Quality: 100 knots by square inch

Category

2010s Nepalese Scandinavian Modern Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

Contemporary Tibetan Rug Hand-Knotted in Nepal, Dark Grey - Light Grey
Contemporary Tibetan Rug Hand-Knotted in Nepal, Dark Grey - Light Grey

Contemporary Tibetan Rug Hand-Knotted in Nepal, Dark Grey - Light Grey

By Kristiina Lassus, Johanna Gullichsen

Located in Milan, IT

Loom rug is hand-knotted in Nepal in wool and silk (70-30%). This rug can only be pre-ordered

Category

2010s Nepalese Scandinavian Modern Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

Midcentury Moroccan Beni M'Guild Wool Rug
Midcentury Moroccan Beni M'Guild Wool Rug

Midcentury Moroccan Beni M'Guild Wool Rug

By Berber Tribes of Morocco

Located in Los Angeles, CA

M'Guild rugs are hand-knotted by Berber women from the Aït M'Guild tribe, who inhabit the Middle Atlas

Category

Vintage 1970s Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool

Midcentury Moroccan Beni M'Guild Wool Rug 6'3 x 12'
Midcentury Moroccan Beni M'Guild Wool Rug 6'3 x 12'

Midcentury Moroccan Beni M'Guild Wool Rug 6'3 x 12'

By Berber Tribes of Morocco

Located in Los Angeles, CA

rugs are hand-knotted on traditional looms, a labor-intensive process that can take months to complete

Category

Vintage 1970s Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool

cc-tapis Uni Rug in Linen Normal Pile
cc-tapis Uni Rug in Linen Normal Pile

cc-tapis Uni Rug in Linen Normal Pile

By cc-tapis

Located in Brooklyn, NY

. Hand-loomed, 8.3000 knots/sqft. Available in light grey and sand. cc-tapis was created in 2011 by

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Linen

cc-tapis Uni Rug in Linen High Pile
cc-tapis Uni Rug in Linen High Pile

cc-tapis Uni Rug in Linen High Pile

Unavailable|$4,631 / item

SandLight Grey

cc-tapis Uni Rug in Linen High Pile

By cc-tapis

Located in Brooklyn, NY

. Hand-loomed, 8.3000 knots/sqft. Available in light grey and sand. cc-tapis was created in 2011 by

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Linen

cc-tapis Uni Rug in Wool Normal Pile
cc-tapis Uni Rug in Wool Normal Pile

cc-tapis Uni Rug in Wool Normal Pile

Unavailable|$3,234 / item

Light GreySand

cc-tapis Uni Rug in Wool Normal Pile

By cc-tapis

Located in Brooklyn, NY

. Hand-loomed, 8.3000 knots/sq. ft. Available in light grey and sand. Cc-tapis was created in 2011 by

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Swedish Pile Rug-Konstfliten workshop
Swedish Pile Rug-Konstfliten workshop

Swedish Pile Rug-Konstfliten workshop

Located in Stockholm, SE

Loom woven piled without knots. Made at the Konstfliten workshop in Gothenburg. Signed

Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

cc-tapis Uni Rug in Bamboo Silk High Pile
cc-tapis Uni Rug in Bamboo Silk High Pile

cc-tapis Uni Rug in Bamboo Silk High Pile

By cc-tapis

Located in Brooklyn, NY

feet. Hand-loomed, 8.3000 knots/sq. ft. Available in light grey and sand. CC-tapis was created in

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Bamboo

cc-tapis Uni Rug in Bamboo Silk Normal Pile
cc-tapis Uni Rug in Bamboo Silk Normal Pile

cc-tapis Uni Rug in Bamboo Silk Normal Pile

By cc-tapis

Located in Brooklyn, NY

feet. Hand-loomed, 8.3000 knots/sqft. Available in Light Grey and Sand. cc-tapis was created in 2011

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Bamboo

cc-tapis Uni Rug in Wool High Pile
cc-tapis Uni Rug in Wool High Pile

cc-tapis Uni Rug in Wool High Pile

Unavailable|$3,381 / item

SandLight Grey

cc-tapis Uni Rug in Wool High Pile

By cc-tapis

Located in Brooklyn, NY

. Hand-loomed, 8.3000 knots/sqft. Available in Light Grey and Sand. cc-tapis was created in 2011 by

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Chevelle, Contemporary Modern Loom Knotted Area Rug, Charcoal
Chevelle, Contemporary Modern Loom Knotted Area Rug, Charcoal

Chevelle, Contemporary Modern Loom Knotted Area Rug, Charcoal

Located in Norwalk, CT

Color: Charcoal, made in India. 100% bamboo silk. Fresh, spirited, and above all, luxurious, the rugs of the Modern collection can invigorate a traditional room as gracefully as they...

Category

2010s Indian Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Silk

Goa, Contemporary Modern Loom Knotted Area Rug, Hazelnut
Goa, Contemporary Modern Loom Knotted Area Rug, Hazelnut

Goa, Contemporary Modern Loom Knotted Area Rug, Hazelnut

Located in Norwalk, CT

Color: Hazelnut - Made in: India. 100% bamboo silk. Fresh, spirited, and above all, luxurious, the rugs of the Modern collection can invigorate a traditional room as gracefully as th...

Category

2010s Indian Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Silk

Denali, Contemporary Abstract Loom Knotted Area Rug, Cream
Denali, Contemporary Abstract Loom Knotted Area Rug, Cream

Denali, Contemporary Abstract Loom Knotted Area Rug, Cream

Located in Norwalk, CT

Color: Cream - Made in: India. 100% bamboo silk. With their freeform motifs and sophisticated color play, the rugs in the Abstract collection imbue a room with a fresh, dynamic spiri...

Category

2010s Indian Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Silk

Elbrus, Contemporary Abstract Loom Knotted Area Rug, Bone
Elbrus, Contemporary Abstract Loom Knotted Area Rug, Bone

Elbrus, Contemporary Abstract Loom Knotted Area Rug, Bone

Located in Norwalk, CT

Color: Bone - Made in: India. 100% bamboo silk. With their freeform motifs and sophisticated color play, the rugs in the Abstract collection imbue a room with a fresh, dynamic spirit...

Category

2010s Indian Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Silk

Wellington, Contemporary Solid Loom Knotted Area Rug, Charcoal
Wellington, Contemporary Solid Loom Knotted Area Rug, Charcoal

Wellington, Contemporary Solid Loom Knotted Area Rug, Charcoal

Located in Norwalk, CT

Color: Charcoal, made in: India. 100% wool. Subtle tone-on-tone stripes give the solid collection a depth and sophistication all its own. These rugs can pull the disparate elements o...

Category

2010s Indian Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Wellington, Contemporary Solid Loom Knotted Area Rug, Charcoal
Wellington, Contemporary Solid Loom Knotted Area Rug, Charcoal

Wellington, Contemporary Solid Loom Knotted Area Rug, Charcoal

Located in Norwalk, CT

Color: Charcoal - Made in: India. 100% wool. Subtle tone-on-tone stripes give the Solid collection a depth and sophistication all its own. These rugs can pull the disparate elements ...

Category

2010s Indian Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Wyatt, Contemporary Abstract Loom Knotted Area Rug, Silver
Wyatt, Contemporary Abstract Loom Knotted Area Rug, Silver

Wyatt, Contemporary Abstract Loom Knotted Area Rug, Silver

Located in Norwalk, CT

Color: Silver, made in India. 100% recycled PET. With their freeform motifs and sophisticated color play, the rugs in the Abstract collection imbue a room with a fresh, dynamic spiri...

Category

2010s Indian Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Natural Fiber

Lodhi, Contemporary Solid Loom Knotted Area Rug, Mist
Lodhi, Contemporary Solid Loom Knotted Area Rug, Mist

Lodhi, Contemporary Solid Loom Knotted Area Rug, Mist

Located in Norwalk, CT

Color: Mist, made in: India. 65% linen, 35% viscose. Subtle tone-on-tone stripes give the solid collection a depth and sophistication all its own. These rugs can pull the disparate e...

Category

2010s Indian Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Natural Fiber

Lodhi, Contemporary Solid Loom Knotted Area Rug, Sepia
Lodhi, Contemporary Solid Loom Knotted Area Rug, Sepia

Lodhi, Contemporary Solid Loom Knotted Area Rug, Sepia

Located in Norwalk, CT

Color: Sepia - Made in: India. 65% linen, 35% viscose. Subtle tone-on-tone stripes give the solid collection a depth and sophistication all its own. These rugs can pull the disparate...

Category

2010s Indian Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Natural Fiber

Lodhi, Contemporary Solid Loom Knotted Area Rug, Champagne
Lodhi, Contemporary Solid Loom Knotted Area Rug, Champagne

Lodhi, Contemporary Solid Loom Knotted Area Rug, Champagne

Located in Norwalk, CT

Color: Champagne, made in India. 65% linen, 35% viscose. Subtle tone-on-tone stripes give the Solid collection a depth and sophistication all its own. These rugs can pull the dispara...

Category

2010s Indian Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Natural Fiber

Lodhi, Contemporary Solid Loom Knotted Area Rug, Sepia
Lodhi, Contemporary Solid Loom Knotted Area Rug, Sepia

Lodhi, Contemporary Solid Loom Knotted Area Rug, Sepia

Located in Norwalk, CT

Color: Sepia - made in India. 65% linen, 35% viscose. Subtle tone-on-tone stripes give the Solid collection a depth and sophistication all its own. These rugs can pull the disparate ...

Category

2010s Indian Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Natural Fiber

Lodhi, Contemporary Solid Loom Knotted Area Rug, Champagne
Lodhi, Contemporary Solid Loom Knotted Area Rug, Champagne

Lodhi, Contemporary Solid Loom Knotted Area Rug, Champagne

Located in Norwalk, CT

Color: Champagne - Made in: India. 65% linen, 35% viscose. Subtle tone-on-tone stripes give the solid collection a depth and sophistication all its own. These rugs can pull the dispa...

Category

2010s Indian Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Natural Fiber

Olivia, Contemporary Modern Loom Knotted Area Rug, Stone
Olivia, Contemporary Modern Loom Knotted Area Rug, Stone

Olivia, Contemporary Modern Loom Knotted Area Rug, Stone

Located in Norwalk, CT

Color: Stone, made in: India. 70% wool, 30% viscose. Fresh, spirited, and above all, luxurious, the rugs of the modern collection can invigorate a traditional room as gracefully as t...

Category

2010s Indian Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Lodhi, Contemporary Solid Loom Knotted Area Rug, Champagne
Lodhi, Contemporary Solid Loom Knotted Area Rug, Champagne

Lodhi, Contemporary Solid Loom Knotted Area Rug, Champagne

Located in Norwalk, CT

Color: Champagne - Made in: India. 65% linen, 35% viscose. Subtle tone-on-tone stripes give the Solid collection a depth and sophistication all its own. These rugs can pull the dispa...

Category

2010s Indian Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Natural Fiber

Lodhi, Contemporary Solid Loom Knotted Area Rug, Silver
Lodhi, Contemporary Solid Loom Knotted Area Rug, Silver

Lodhi, Contemporary Solid Loom Knotted Area Rug, Silver

Located in Norwalk, CT

Color: Silver, made in: India. 65% linen, 35% viscose. Subtle tone-on-tone stripes give the solid collection a depth and sophistication all its own. These rugs can pull the disparate...

Category

2010s Indian Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Natural Fiber

Oscar, Contemporary Modern Loom Knotted Area Rug, Camel
Oscar, Contemporary Modern Loom Knotted Area Rug, Camel

Oscar, Contemporary Modern Loom Knotted Area Rug, Camel

Located in Norwalk, CT

Color: Camel, made in India. 70% wool, 30% viscose. Fresh, spirited, and above all, luxurious, the rugs of the Modern collection can invigorate a traditional room as gracefully as th...

Category

2010s Indian Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber

Theodore, Bohemian Moroccan Loom Knotted Area Rug, Mist
Theodore, Bohemian Moroccan Loom Knotted Area Rug, Mist

Theodore, Bohemian Moroccan Loom Knotted Area Rug, Mist

Located in Norwalk, CT

Color: Mist - Made In: India. 70% Wool, 30% Viscose. Morocco’s rug-making heritage encompasses everything from plush, neutral Beni Ourains to colorful, lightweight kilims. Paying hom...

Category

2010s Indian Bohemian Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber

Oscar, Contemporary Modern Loom Knotted Area Rug, Camel
Oscar, Contemporary Modern Loom Knotted Area Rug, Camel

Oscar, Contemporary Modern Loom Knotted Area Rug, Camel

Located in Norwalk, CT

Color: Camel - Made in: India. 70% wool, 30% viscose. Fresh, spirited, and above all, luxurious, the rugs of the Modern collection can invigorate a traditional room as gracefully as ...

Category

2010s Indian Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber

Asher, Bohemian Moroccan Loom Knotted Area Rug, Mist
Asher, Bohemian Moroccan Loom Knotted Area Rug, Mist

Asher, Bohemian Moroccan Loom Knotted Area Rug, Mist

Located in Norwalk, CT

Color: Mist - Made in: India. 70% wool, 30% viscose. Morocco’s rug-making heritage encompasses everything from plush, neutral Beni Ourains to colorful, lightweight kilims. Paying hom...

Category

2010s Indian Bohemian Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber

Jasper, Bohemian Moroccan Loom Knotted Area Rug, Charcoal
Jasper, Bohemian Moroccan Loom Knotted Area Rug, Charcoal

Jasper, Bohemian Moroccan Loom Knotted Area Rug, Charcoal

Located in Norwalk, CT

Color: Charcoal - Made in: India. 70% wool, 30% viscose. Morocco’s rug-making heritage encompasses everything from plush, neutral Beni Ourains to colorful, lightweight kilims. Paying...

Category

2010s Indian Bohemian Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber

Jasper, Bohemian Moroccan Loom Knotted Area Rug, Charcoal
Jasper, Bohemian Moroccan Loom Knotted Area Rug, Charcoal

Jasper, Bohemian Moroccan Loom Knotted Area Rug, Charcoal

Located in Norwalk, CT

Color: Charcoal - Made In: India. 70% Wool, 30% Viscose. Morocco’s rug-making heritage encompasses everything from plush, neutral Beni Ourains to colorful, lightweight kilims. Paying...

Category

2010s Indian Bohemian Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber

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Loom Knotted For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the loom knotted you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of fabric, wool and natural fiber, every loom knotted was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a loom knotted, we have 2 options in-stock, while there are 81 modern editions to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the loom knotted you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right loom knotted, those designed in Modern and Mid-Century Modern styles are of considerable interest. Jonathan Levien, Nanimarquina and Nipa Doshi each produced at least one beautiful loom knotted that is worth considering.

How Much is a Loom Knotted?

Prices for a loom knotted start at $220 and top out at $13,552 with the average selling for $1,145.

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.