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Vintage Ushak Lorenzo Lotto Carpet Oushak Turkish Revival Rug Natural Dyed
Vintage Ushak Lorenzo Lotto Carpet Oushak Turkish Revival Rug Natural Dyed

Vintage Ushak Lorenzo Lotto Carpet Oushak Turkish Revival Rug Natural Dyed

Located in Tokyo, JP

Many great painters have ensured the survival of Ushak carpet designs by including them in their works. Two representatives of the Ushak group take their name from such renowned arti...

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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Ararat Rugs Oushak Palmette Lattice Rug Ushak Turkish Revival Carpet Natural Dye
Ararat Rugs Oushak Palmette Lattice Rug Ushak Turkish Revival Carpet Natural Dye

Ararat Rugs Oushak Palmette Lattice Rug Ushak Turkish Revival Carpet Natural Dye

By Ararat Rugs

Located in Tokyo, JP

Many great painters have ensured the survival of Ushak carpet designs by including them in their works. Two representatives of the Ushak group take their name from such renowned arti...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Ararat Rugs Gerous Bidjar Wagireh Rug Revival Carpet Natural Dyed Yastik Size
Ararat Rugs Gerous Bidjar Wagireh Rug Revival Carpet Natural Dyed Yastik Size

Ararat Rugs Gerous Bidjar Wagireh Rug Revival Carpet Natural Dyed Yastik Size

By Ararat Rugs

Located in Tokyo, JP

The most dramatic of the Gerous ( Garrus, Gerus, Garus ) carpets are those with an "asymmetric" design. Only a section of the original is shown, in the same way, many Lotto carpets w...

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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Ararat Rugs Gerous Bidjar Wagireh Pendant Rug Revival Carpet Natural Dyed
Ararat Rugs Gerous Bidjar Wagireh Pendant Rug Revival Carpet Natural Dyed

Ararat Rugs Gerous Bidjar Wagireh Pendant Rug Revival Carpet Natural Dyed

By Ararat Rugs

Located in Tokyo, JP

The most dramatic of the Gerous ( Garrus, Gerus, Garus ) carpets are those with an “asymmetric” design. Only a section of the original is shown, in the same way, many Lotto carpets w...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Ararat Rugs Gerous Bidjar Wagireh Pendant Rug Oriental Antique Revival Carpet
Ararat Rugs Gerous Bidjar Wagireh Pendant Rug Oriental Antique Revival Carpet

Ararat Rugs Gerous Bidjar Wagireh Pendant Rug Oriental Antique Revival Carpet

By Ararat Rugs

Located in Tokyo, JP

The most dramatic of the Gerous ( Garrus, Gerus, Garus ) carpets are those with an "asymmetric" design. Only a section of the original is shown, in the same way, many Lotto carpets w...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Ararat Rugs Gerous Bidjar Wagireh Pendant Rug Revival Carpet Natural Dyed
Ararat Rugs Gerous Bidjar Wagireh Pendant Rug Revival Carpet Natural Dyed

Ararat Rugs Gerous Bidjar Wagireh Pendant Rug Revival Carpet Natural Dyed

By Ararat Rugs

Located in Tokyo, JP

The most dramatic of the Gerous ( Garrus, Gerus, Garus ) carpets are those with an “asymmetric” design. Only a section of the original is shown, in the same way, many Lotto carpets w...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Ararat Rugs Gerous Bidjar Wagireh Pendant Rug Revival Doormat Carpet Natural Dye
Ararat Rugs Gerous Bidjar Wagireh Pendant Rug Revival Doormat Carpet Natural Dye

Ararat Rugs Gerous Bidjar Wagireh Pendant Rug Revival Doormat Carpet Natural Dye

By Ararat Rugs

Located in Tokyo, JP

The most dramatic of the Gerous ( Garrus, Gerus, Garus ) carpets are those with an “asymmetric” design. Only a section of the original is shown, in the same way, many Lotto carpets w...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Ararat Rugs Star Ushak Carpet 16th Century Museum Piece Revival Rug Natural Dyed
Ararat Rugs Star Ushak Carpet 16th Century Museum Piece Revival Rug Natural Dyed

Ararat Rugs Star Ushak Carpet 16th Century Museum Piece Revival Rug Natural Dyed

By Ararat Rugs

Located in Tokyo, JP

Many great painters have ensured the survival of Ushak carpet designs by including them in their works. Two representatives of the Ushak group take their name from such renowned arti...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Oushak Rug 6'0" x 9'0"
Oushak Rug 6'0" x 9'0"

Oushak Rug 6'0" x 9'0"

$2,240Sale Price|43% Off

Oushak Rug 6'0" x 9'0"

Located in New York, NY

Manufactories had to turn to neighboring villages and their craftsmen who still maintained traditional techniques. Ushak carpets, particularly those known as Lotto carpets, are amon...

Category

20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Oushak Rug 9'0" x 12'0"
Oushak Rug 9'0" x 12'0"

Oushak Rug 9'0" x 12'0"

$3,520Sale Price|64% Off

Oushak Rug 9'0" x 12'0"

Located in New York, NY

Manufactories had to turn to neighboring villages and their craftsmen who still maintained traditional techniques. Ushak carpets, particularly those known as Lotto carpets, are amon...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

New Ushak Carpet Oushak Vivid Color Anatolian Turkish Revival Rug Natural Dyed
New Ushak Carpet Oushak Vivid Color Anatolian Turkish Revival Rug Natural Dyed

New Ushak Carpet Oushak Vivid Color Anatolian Turkish Revival Rug Natural Dyed

Located in Tokyo, JP

Many great painters have ensured the survival of Ushak carpet designs by including them in their works. Two representatives of the Ushak group take their name from such renowned arti...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Vintage Ushak Carpet Oushak Soft Color Turkish Revival Rug Usak Natural Dyed
Vintage Ushak Carpet Oushak Soft Color Turkish Revival Rug Usak Natural Dyed

Vintage Ushak Carpet Oushak Soft Color Turkish Revival Rug Usak Natural Dyed

Located in Tokyo, JP

Many great painters have ensured the survival of Ushak carpet designs by including them in their works. Two representatives of the Ushak group take their name from such renowned arti...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Ararat Rugs Medallion Oushak Carpet Museum Piece 17th C. Revival Rug Natural Dye
Ararat Rugs Medallion Oushak Carpet Museum Piece 17th C. Revival Rug Natural Dye

Ararat Rugs Medallion Oushak Carpet Museum Piece 17th C. Revival Rug Natural Dye

By Ararat Rugs

Located in Tokyo, JP

Many great painters have ensured the survival of Ushak carpet designs by including them in their works. Two representatives of the Ushak group take their name from such renowned arti...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Ararat Rugs Medallion Ushak Carpet Museum Piece 17th C. Revival Rug Natural Dyed
Ararat Rugs Medallion Ushak Carpet Museum Piece 17th C. Revival Rug Natural Dyed

Ararat Rugs Medallion Ushak Carpet Museum Piece 17th C. Revival Rug Natural Dyed

By Ararat Rugs

Located in Tokyo, JP

Many great painters have ensured the survival of Ushak carpet designs by including them in their works. Two representatives of the Ushak group take their name from such renowned arti...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Vintage Oushak Rug 10' x 14'
Vintage Oushak Rug 10' x 14'

Vintage Oushak Rug 10' x 14'

$7,600Sale Price|45% Off

Vintage Oushak Rug 10' x 14'

Located in New York, NY

Those that were still made throughout the late 18th and early 19th centuries were manufactured for upper-class people in the Turkish territories on Eastern Europe. Usak carpets, Ush...

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Vintage 1970s Turkish Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Oushak Rug 6'0" x 9'0"
Oushak Rug 6'0" x 9'0"

Oushak Rug 6'0" x 9'0"

$2,240Sale Price|54% Off

Oushak Rug 6'0" x 9'0"

Located in New York, NY

Manufactories had to turn to neighboring villages and their craftsmen who still maintained traditional techniques. Ushak carpets, particularly those known as Lotto carpets, are amon...

Category

20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Oushak Rug 4'11'' x 11'4''
Antique Oushak Rug 4'11'' x 11'4''

Antique Oushak Rug 4'11'' x 11'4''

$4,160Sale Price|38% Off

Antique Oushak Rug 4'11'' x 11'4''

Located in New York, NY

Manufactories had to turn to neighboring villages and their craftsmen who still maintained traditional techniques. Ushak carpets, particularly those known as lotto carpets, are amon...

Category

Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

New Star Ushak Carpet 16th Century Revival Rug Museum Piece Turkish Natural Dye
New Star Ushak Carpet 16th Century Revival Rug Museum Piece Turkish Natural Dye

New Star Ushak Carpet 16th Century Revival Rug Museum Piece Turkish Natural Dye

Located in Tokyo, JP

Many great painters have ensured the survival of Ushak carpet designs by including them in their works. Two representatives of the Ushak group take their name from such renowned arti...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

New Star Ushak Carpet 16th Century Museum Piece Turkish Revival Rug Natural Dyed
New Star Ushak Carpet 16th Century Museum Piece Turkish Revival Rug Natural Dyed

New Star Ushak Carpet 16th Century Museum Piece Turkish Revival Rug Natural Dyed

Located in Tokyo, JP

Many great painters have ensured the survival of Ushak carpet designs by including them in their works. Two representatives of the Ushak group take their name from such renowned arti...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

New Star Ushak Carpet 16th Century Museum Piece Turkish Revival Rug Natural Dyed
New Star Ushak Carpet 16th Century Museum Piece Turkish Revival Rug Natural Dyed

New Star Ushak Carpet 16th Century Museum Piece Turkish Revival Rug Natural Dyed

Located in Tokyo, JP

Many great painters have ensured the survival of Ushak carpet designs by including them in their works. Two representatives of the Ushak group take their name from such renowned arti...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Rugs On Net Rustic Red Tribal Geometric Antique Caucasian Kuba Kufic Motif Rug
Rugs On Net Rustic Red Tribal Geometric Antique Caucasian Kuba Kufic Motif Rug

Rugs On Net Rustic Red Tribal Geometric Antique Caucasian Kuba Kufic Motif Rug

Located in New York, NY

This sophisticated geometric pattern is a stylized, textile interpretation of early Arabic calligraphy, a motif that traces its lineage back to the 15th-century “Holbein” and “Lotto”...

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Antique 1820s Caucasian Tribal Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Zabihi Collection Lotto Design Antique Turkish Oushak Square Rug
Zabihi Collection Lotto Design Antique Turkish Oushak Square Rug

Zabihi Collection Lotto Design Antique Turkish Oushak Square Rug

Located in New York, NY

An early 20th-century Blotchy Colored Turkish Anatolian Oushak Square Carpet Details rug no. j4908 size 10' 7" x 11' 8" (323 x 356 cm

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Early 20th Century Turkish Agra Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Spanish Cuenca Rug with 16th Century Lotto Oushak Pattern
Vintage Spanish Cuenca Rug with 16th Century Lotto Oushak Pattern

Vintage Spanish Cuenca Rug with 16th Century Lotto Oushak Pattern

Located in Milan, IT

Here the pattern is characterized by an infinite repeat of the so-called 'Lotto' arabesque, a motif which first appeared on 16th Century Turkish carpets of a type often depicted in p...

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Vintage 1930s Spanish Oushak Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Old Turkish Rug in the Ottoman Transylvanian Lotto Style, About 50 Years Old
Old Turkish Rug in the Ottoman Transylvanian Lotto Style, About 50 Years Old

Old Turkish Rug in the Ottoman Transylvanian Lotto Style, About 50 Years Old

Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, GB

This fine rug is a Turkish copy of the Ottoman rugs that are today known as Transylvanian Lotto design. Many of these rugs have been found in Churches throughout Transylvania. This e...

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Vintage 1970s Turkish Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

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Beautiful Antique Persian Tabriz Rug after Lorenzo Lotto
Beautiful Antique Persian Tabriz Rug after Lorenzo Lotto

Beautiful Antique Persian Tabriz Rug after Lorenzo Lotto

By Lorenzo Lotto

Located in New York, NY

Bold and precisely woven throughout, this antique Persian carpet is an excellent example of what is known as a "Lotto Carpet.

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20th Century Persian Tabriz Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Zeki Muren Vintage Turkish Sivas Rug Inspired by Lorenzo Lotto
Zeki Muren Vintage Turkish Sivas Rug Inspired by Lorenzo Lotto

Zeki Muren Vintage Turkish Sivas Rug Inspired by Lorenzo Lotto

By Lorenzo Lotto

Located in Dallas, TX

53570 Zeki Muren vintage Turkish Sivas rug with Modern Renaissance style 07'10 x 10'03. Drawing inspiration from Zeki Muren and the Venetian painter, Lorenzo Lotto, this hand-knotted...

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Late 20th Century Turkish Renaissance Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Caucasian Shirvan Rug
Antique Caucasian Shirvan Rug

Antique Caucasian Shirvan Rug

Located in New York, NY

This decorative, culturally rich antique Caucasian Shirvan rug showcases a magnificent variety of symbolic decorations paired with stunning botanical figures that subtly resemble the...

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Antique Late 19th Century Caucasian Tribal Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Turkish Oushak
Vintage Turkish Oushak

Vintage Turkish Oushak

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W 34.8 in L 60 in

Vintage Turkish Oushak

Located in New York, NY

Manufactories had to turn to neighboring villages and their craftsmen who still maintained traditional techniques. Ushak carpets, particularly those known as lotto carpets, are amon...

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Vintage 1940s Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Turkish Oushak Area Rug, Hand Knotted, circa 1970s
Vintage Turkish Oushak Area Rug, Hand Knotted, circa 1970s

Vintage Turkish Oushak Area Rug, Hand Knotted, circa 1970s

Located in New York, NY

Manufactories had to turn to neighboring villages and their craftsmen who still maintained traditional techniques. Ushak carpets, particularly those known as lotto carpets, are am...

Category

Vintage 1970s Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Turkish Oushak
Vintage Turkish Oushak

Vintage Turkish Oushak

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W 121.2 in L 163.2 in

Vintage Turkish Oushak

Located in New York, NY

Manufactories had to turn to neighboring villages and their craftsmen who still maintained traditional techniques. Ushak carpets, particularly those known as Lotto carpets, are amon...

Category

Vintage 1970s Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Fine Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug, Wool on Wool, Hand Knotted, circa 1970s
Fine Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug, Wool on Wool, Hand Knotted, circa 1970s

Fine Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug, Wool on Wool, Hand Knotted, circa 1970s

Located in New York, NY

Manufactories had to turn to neighboring villages and their craftsmen who still maintained traditional techniques. Ushak carpets, particularly those known as Lotto carpets, are am...

Category

Vintage 1970s Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Turkish Oushak
Vintage Turkish Oushak

Vintage Turkish Oushak

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W 144 in L 180 in

Vintage Turkish Oushak

Located in New York, NY

Manufactories had to turn to neighboring villages and their craftsmen who still maintained traditional techniques. Ushak carpets, particularly those known as Lotto carpets, are amon...

Category

Vintage 1940s Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Ararat Rugs Gerous Bidjar Wagireh Medallion Rug Revival Carpet Natural Dyed
Ararat Rugs Gerous Bidjar Wagireh Medallion Rug Revival Carpet Natural Dyed

Ararat Rugs Gerous Bidjar Wagireh Medallion Rug Revival Carpet Natural Dyed

By Ararat Rugs

Located in Tokyo, JP

The most dramatic of the Gerous ( Garrus, Gerus, Garus ) carpets are those with an “asymmetric” design. Only a section of the original is shown, in the same way, many Lotto carpets w...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Oushak Rug 8'0" x 10'0"
Oushak Rug 8'0" x 10'0"

Oushak Rug 8'0" x 10'0"

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W 96 in L 120 in

Oushak Rug 8'0" x 10'0"

Located in New York, NY

Manufactories had to turn to neighboring villages and their craftsmen who still maintained traditional techniques. Ushak carpets, particularly those known as Lotto carpets, are amon...

Category

20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Oushak Rug 9'3'' x 12'3''
Oushak Rug 9'3'' x 12'3''

Oushak Rug 9'3'' x 12'3''

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W 111.6 in L 147.6 in

Oushak Rug 9'3'' x 12'3''

Located in New York, NY

Manufactories had to turn to neighboring villages and their craftsmen who still maintained traditional techniques. Ushak carpets, particularly those known as Lotto carpets, are amon...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Fine Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug, Wool on Wool, Hand Knotted, circa 1970s
Fine Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug, Wool on Wool, Hand Knotted, circa 1970s

Fine Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug, Wool on Wool, Hand Knotted, circa 1970s

Located in New York, NY

Manufactories had to turn to neighbouring villages and their craftsmen who still maintained traditional techniques. Ushak carpets, particularly those known as Lotto carpets, are a...

Category

Vintage 1970s Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Dragon Design Antique Turkish Rug by Tuduc
Dragon Design Antique Turkish Rug by Tuduc

Dragon Design Antique Turkish Rug by Tuduc

By Theodor Tuduc 1

Located in New York, NY

Some of Tuduc's reproductions include Transylvanian, Lotto, Chintamani and Spanish armorial carpets.

Category

Early 20th Century Turkish Tribal Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

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Ararat Rugs Kerman Vase Technique Carpet 17th Century Revival Rug, Natural Dyed

Ararat Rugs Kerman Vase Technique Carpet 17th Century Revival Rug, Natural Dyed

By Ararat Rugs

Located in Tokyo, JP

The design source of the carpet comes from the book Museo Calouste Gulbenkian, Printed by Gulbenkian Museum Lisbon, in 2015, nr.52. This is a vase-technique carpet design in the 17th...

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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Persian Rugs

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Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Ararat Rugs Bidjar Rug - 19th Century Design Persian Revival Carpet Natural Dyed
Ararat Rugs Bidjar Rug - 19th Century Design Persian Revival Carpet Natural Dyed

Ararat Rugs Bidjar Rug - 19th Century Design Persian Revival Carpet Natural Dyed

By Ararat Rugs

Located in Tokyo, JP

This is a Bidjar rug designed in the 19th century from the Bidjar region, also known as Bijar, which is a region in northwestern Iran known for producing some of the finest and most ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Ararat Rugs Chelaberd Karabakh Rug Antique Caucasian Revival Carpet Natural Dyed
Ararat Rugs Chelaberd Karabakh Rug Antique Caucasian Revival Carpet Natural Dyed

Ararat Rugs Chelaberd Karabakh Rug Antique Caucasian Revival Carpet Natural Dyed

By Ararat Rugs

Located in Tokyo, JP

The design source of the rug comes from the book Tapis du Caucase – Rugs of the Caucasus, Ian Bennett & Aziz Bassoul, The Nicholas Sursock Museum, Beirut, Lebanon 2003, nr.29 and Ori...

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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

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Lotto Carpet For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic lotto carpet available at 1stDibs. Each lotto carpet for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using fabric, wool and silk. Find 22 options for an antique or vintage lotto carpet now, or shop our selection of 6 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a lotto carpet — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right lotto carpet, those designed in modern styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one lotto carpet that is appealing in its simplicity, but cc-tapis produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Lotto Carpet?

The average selling price for a lotto carpet at 1stDibs is $11,393, while they’re typically $1,410 on the low end and $150,000 for the highest priced.

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.