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21st Century Modern Agra Runner
21st Century Modern Agra Runner

21st Century Modern Agra Runner

Located in Paradise Valley, AZ

Beautifully detailed modern yet timeless Agra rug from India, featuring a decorative floral and vine pattern throughout. Handwoven by master weavers and made of 100% wool. This sophi...

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2010s Indian Agra Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

21st Century Modern Agra Runner
21st Century Modern Agra Runner

21st Century Modern Agra Runner

Located in Paradise Valley, AZ

Beautifully detailed modern yet timeless Agra rug from India, featuring a decorative floral and vine pattern throughout. Handwoven by master weavers and made of 100% wool. This sophi...

Category

2010s Indian Agra Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

21st Century Modern Agra Runner
21st Century Modern Agra Runner

21st Century Modern Agra Runner

Located in Paradise Valley, AZ

Beautifully detailed modern yet timeless Agra rug from India, featuring a decorative floral and vine pattern throughout. Handwoven by master weavers and made of 100% wool. This sophi...

Category

2010s Indian Agra Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

21st Century Modern Agra
21st Century Modern Agra

21st Century Modern Agra

Located in Paradise Valley, AZ

Beautifully detailed modern yet timeless Agra rug from India, featuring a decorative floral and vine pattern throughout. Handwoven by master weavers and made of 100% wool. This sophi...

Category

2010s Indian Agra Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

21st Century Modern Agra
21st Century Modern Agra

21st Century Modern Agra

Located in Paradise Valley, AZ

Beautifully detailed modern yet timeless Agra rug from India, featuring a decorative floral and vine pattern throughout. Handwoven by master weavers and made of 100% wool. This sophi...

Category

2010s Indian Agra Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

21st Century Modern Agra
21st Century Modern Agra

21st Century Modern Agra

Located in Paradise Valley, AZ

Beautifully detailed modern yet timeless Agra rug from India, featuring a decorative floral and vine pattern throughout. Handwoven by master weavers and made of 100% wool. This sophi...

Category

2010s Indian Agra Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

21st Century Modern Agra
21st Century Modern Agra

21st Century Modern Agra

Located in Paradise Valley, AZ

Beautifully detailed modern yet timeless Agra rug from India, featuring a decorative floral and vine pattern throughout. Handwoven by master weavers and made of 100% wool. This sophi...

Category

2010s Indian Agra Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

21st Century Modern Agra
21st Century Modern Agra

21st Century Modern Agra

Located in Paradise Valley, AZ

Beautifully detailed modern yet timeless Agra rug from India, featuring a decorative floral and vine pattern throughout. Handwoven by master weavers and made of 100% wool. This sophi...

Category

2010s Indian Agra Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

21st Century Modern Agra
21st Century Modern Agra

21st Century Modern Agra

Located in Paradise Valley, AZ

Beautifully detailed modern yet timeless Agra rug from India, featuring a decorative floral and vine pattern throughout. Handwoven by master weavers and made of 100% wool. This sophi...

Category

2010s Indian Agra Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

21st Century Modern Agra
21st Century Modern Agra

21st Century Modern Agra

Located in Paradise Valley, AZ

Beautifully detailed modern yet timeless Agra rug from India, featuring a decorative floral and vine pattern throughout. Handwoven by master weavers and made of 100% wool. This sophi...

Category

2010s Indian Agra Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

21st Century Modern Agra
21st Century Modern Agra

21st Century Modern Agra

Located in Paradise Valley, AZ

Beautifully detailed modern yet timeless Agra rug from India, featuring a decorative floral and vine pattern throughout. Handwoven by master weavers and made of 100% wool. This sophi...

Category

2010s Indian Agra Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

21st Century Modern Agra
21st Century Modern Agra

21st Century Modern Agra

Located in Paradise Valley, AZ

Beautifully detailed modern yet timeless Agra rug from India, featuring a decorative floral and vine pattern throughout. Handwoven by master weavers and made of 100% wool. This sophi...

Category

2010s Indian Agra Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

21st Century Modern Agra
21st Century Modern Agra

21st Century Modern Agra

Located in Paradise Valley, AZ

Beautifully detailed modern yet timeless Agra rug from India, featuring a decorative floral and vine pattern throughout. Handwoven by master weavers and made of 100% wool. This sophi...

Category

2010s Indian Agra Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

21st Century Modern Agra
21st Century Modern Agra

21st Century Modern Agra

Located in Paradise Valley, AZ

Beautifully detailed modern yet timeless Agra rug from India, featuring a decorative floral and vine pattern throughout. Handwoven by master weavers and made of 100% wool. This sophi...

Category

2010s Indian Agra Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

21st Century Modern Agra
21st Century Modern Agra

21st Century Modern Agra

Located in Paradise Valley, AZ

Beautifully detailed modern yet timeless Agra rug from India, featuring a decorative floral and vine pattern throughout. Handwoven by master weavers and made of 100% wool. This sophi...

Category

2010s Indian Agra Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Handmade Carpet Oriental Rug Floral Rugs as Living Room Rugs for Sale
Handmade Carpet Oriental Rug Floral Rugs as Living Room Rugs for Sale

Handmade Carpet Oriental Rug Floral Rugs as Living Room Rugs for Sale

Located in Wembley, GB

This is traditional rugs kind of our luxury rugs made of own looms by our master weavers of Afghan rugs, This golden cream oriental rug is made with organic vegetable dyes all handsp...

Category

1990s Afghan Victorian Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Organic Material

Outdoor Dining Chairs in Anthracite Weather Resistant Wicker / Set of 8
Outdoor Dining Chairs in Anthracite Weather Resistant Wicker / Set of 8

Outdoor Dining Chairs in Anthracite Weather Resistant Wicker / Set of 8

Located in New York, NY

Timeless and carefully handcrafted by master-weavers in our own production facility. Our highest quality materials are recyclable, weather resistant to rain, frost, snow and are 100%...

Category

2010s Asian Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

21st Century Modern Agra
21st Century Modern Agra

21st Century Modern Agra

Located in Paradise Valley, AZ

Beautifully detailed modern yet timeless Agra rug from India, featuring a decorative floral and vine pattern throughout. Handwoven by master weavers and made of 100% wool. This sophi...

Category

2010s Indian Agra Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim's Classic Persian Style Rug, Blue Field, Beige-Brown Floral Pattern
Rug & Kilim's Classic Persian Style Rug, Blue Field, Beige-Brown Floral Pattern

Rug & Kilim's Classic Persian Style Rug, Blue Field, Beige-Brown Floral Pattern

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

Hand-knotted in wool, a 9x12 ode to the works of master weaver Haji Lili among Josh’s favorites, representing the finest designs from our Modern Classics collection by Rug & Kilim.

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21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

17th Century Brussels Animal Tapestry Pillow
17th Century Brussels Animal Tapestry Pillow

17th Century Brussels Animal Tapestry Pillow

Located in Los Angeles, US

Every detail reflects the skill of master weavers and the enduring quality of historic Brussels tapestries.

Category

Antique 17th Century Belgian Baroque Pillows and Throws

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Feathers

21st Century Heriz Style Runner
21st Century Heriz Style Runner

21st Century Heriz Style Runner

Located in Paradise Valley, AZ

Handcrafted with intricate motifs and vibrant hues, it exudes warmth and sophistication. Handwoven by master weavers and made of 100% wool, its plush texture promises both luxury and...

Category

2010s Indian Heriz Serapi Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

21st Century Heriz Style Runner
21st Century Heriz Style Runner

21st Century Heriz Style Runner

Located in Paradise Valley, AZ

Handcrafted with intricate motifs and vibrant hues, it exudes warmth and sophistication. Handwoven by master weavers and made of 100% wool, its plush texture promises both luxury and...

Category

2010s Pakistani Heriz Serapi Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

21st Century Heriz Style Runner
21st Century Heriz Style Runner

21st Century Heriz Style Runner

Located in Paradise Valley, AZ

Handcrafted with intricate motifs and vibrant hues, it exudes warmth and sophistication. Handwoven by master weavers and made of 100% wool, its plush texture promises both luxury and...

Category

2010s Pakistani Heriz Serapi Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

21st Century Serapi
21st Century Serapi

21st Century Serapi

Located in Paradise Valley, AZ

Handcrafted with intricate motifs and vibrant hues, it exudes warmth and sophistication. Handwoven by master weavers and made of 100% wool, its plush texture promises both luxury and...

Category

2010s Pakistani Serapi More Carpets

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim's Classic Persian Style Rug, Blue Field, Beige-Brown Floral Pattern
Rug & Kilim's Classic Persian Style Rug, Blue Field, Beige-Brown Floral Pattern

Rug & Kilim's Classic Persian Style Rug, Blue Field, Beige-Brown Floral Pattern

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

Hand-knotted in wool, a 9x12 ode to the works of master weaver Haji Lili among Josh’s favorites, representing the finest designs from our Modern Classics collection by Rug & Kilim.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

21st Century Heriz Style Runner
21st Century Heriz Style Runner

21st Century Heriz Style Runner

Located in Paradise Valley, AZ

Handcrafted with intricate motifs and vibrant hues, it exudes warmth and sophistication. Handwoven by master weavers and made of 100% wool, its plush texture promises both luxury and...

Category

2010s Pakistani Heriz Serapi Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

21st Century Heriz Style Runner
21st Century Heriz Style Runner

21st Century Heriz Style Runner

Located in Paradise Valley, AZ

Handcrafted with intricate motifs and vibrant hues, it exudes warmth and sophistication. Handwoven by master weavers and made of 100% wool, its plush texture promises both luxury and...

Category

2010s Indian Heriz Serapi Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

21st Century Heriz Style Runner
21st Century Heriz Style Runner

21st Century Heriz Style Runner

Located in Paradise Valley, AZ

Handcrafted with intricate motifs and vibrant hues, it exudes warmth and sophistication. Handwoven by master weavers and made of 100% wool, its plush texture promises both luxury and...

Category

2010s Indian Heriz Serapi Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Oriental Rug Runner Red Traditional Caucasian Handmade Carpet Runners
Vintage Oriental Rug Runner Red Traditional Caucasian Handmade Carpet Runners

Vintage Oriental Rug Runner Red Traditional Caucasian Handmade Carpet Runners

Located in Wembley, GB

This handmade carpet impressive antique red rug is made from our master weavers in Caucasia. These particular carpet runners are made with all-natural vegetable dyes.

Category

1990s Afghan Rustic Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Organic Material

21st Century Serapi
21st Century Serapi

21st Century Serapi

Located in Paradise Valley, AZ

Handcrafted with intricate motifs and vibrant hues, it exudes warmth and sophistication. Handwoven by master weavers and made of 100% wool, its plush texture promises both luxury and...

Category

2010s Pakistani Serapi More Carpets

Materials

Wool

21st Century Serapi
21st Century Serapi

21st Century Serapi

Located in Paradise Valley, AZ

Handcrafted with intricate motifs and vibrant hues, it exudes warmth and sophistication. Handwoven by master weavers and made of 100% wool, its plush texture promises both luxury and...

Category

2010s Pakistani Serapi More Carpets

Materials

Wool

21st Century Heriz Runner
21st Century Heriz Runner

21st Century Heriz Runner

Located in Paradise Valley, AZ

Handcrafted with intricate motifs and vibrant hues, it exudes warmth and sophistication. Handwoven by master weavers and made of 100% wool, its plush texture promises both luxury and...

Category

2010s Indian Heriz Serapi Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

21st Century Serapi Runner
21st Century Serapi Runner

21st Century Serapi Runner

Located in Paradise Valley, AZ

Handcrafted with intricate motifs and vibrant hues, it exudes warmth and sophistication. Handwoven by master weavers and made of 100% wool, its plush texture promises both luxury and...

Category

2010s Pakistani Heriz Serapi Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

21st Century Serapi Rug
21st Century Serapi Rug

21st Century Serapi Rug

Located in Paradise Valley, AZ

Handcrafted with intricate motifs and vibrant hues, it exudes warmth and sophistication. Handwoven by master weavers and made of 100% wool, its plush texture promises both luxury and...

Category

2010s Pakistani Heriz Serapi Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

21st Century Heriz Runner
21st Century Heriz Runner

21st Century Heriz Runner

Located in Paradise Valley, AZ

Handcrafted with intricate motifs and vibrant hues, it exudes warmth and sophistication. Handwoven by master weavers and made of 100% wool, its plush texture promises both luxury and...

Category

2010s Indian Heriz Serapi Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

21st Century Serapi Runner
21st Century Serapi Runner

21st Century Serapi Runner

Located in Paradise Valley, AZ

Handcrafted with intricate motifs and vibrant hues, it exudes warmth and sophistication. Handwoven by master weavers and made of 100% wool, its plush texture promises both luxury and...

Category

2010s Pakistani Heriz Serapi Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

21st Century Serapi Runner
21st Century Serapi Runner

21st Century Serapi Runner

Located in Paradise Valley, AZ

Handcrafted with intricate motifs and vibrant hues, it exudes warmth and sophistication. Handwoven by master weavers and made of 100% wool, its plush texture promises both luxury and...

Category

2010s Pakistani Serapi Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

21st Century Serapi Runner
21st Century Serapi Runner

21st Century Serapi Runner

Located in Paradise Valley, AZ

Handcrafted with intricate motifs and vibrant hues, it exudes warmth and sophistication. Handwoven by master weavers and made of 100% wool, its plush texture promises both luxury and...

Category

2010s Pakistani Heriz Serapi Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

21st Century Serapi Rug
21st Century Serapi Rug

21st Century Serapi Rug

Located in Paradise Valley, AZ

Handcrafted with intricate motifs and vibrant hues, it exudes warmth and sophistication. Handwoven by master weavers and made of 100% wool, its plush texture promises both luxury and...

Category

2010s Pakistani Serapi More Carpets

Materials

Wool

21st Century Serapi Rug
21st Century Serapi Rug

21st Century Serapi Rug

Located in Paradise Valley, AZ

Handcrafted with intricate motifs and vibrant hues, it exudes warmth and sophistication. Handwoven by master weavers and made of 100% wool, its plush texture promises both luxury and...

Category

2010s Pakistani Serapi More Carpets

Materials

Wool

21st Century Serapi Rug
21st Century Serapi Rug

21st Century Serapi Rug

Located in Paradise Valley, AZ

Handcrafted with intricate motifs and vibrant hues, it exudes warmth and sophistication. Handwoven by master weavers and made of 100% wool, its plush texture promises both luxury and...

Category

2010s Pakistani Serapi More Carpets

Materials

Wool

21st Century Heriz Runner
21st Century Heriz Runner

21st Century Heriz Runner

Located in Paradise Valley, AZ

Handcrafted with intricate motifs and vibrant hues, it exudes warmth and sophistication. Handwoven by master weavers and made of 100% wool, its plush texture promises both luxury and...

Category

2010s Indian Heriz Serapi Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

21st Century Heriz Runner
21st Century Heriz Runner

21st Century Heriz Runner

Located in Paradise Valley, AZ

Handcrafted with intricate motifs and vibrant hues, it exudes warmth and sophistication. Handwoven by master weavers and made of 100% wool, its plush texture promises both luxury and...

Category

2010s Indian Heriz Serapi Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

21st Century Heriz Runner
21st Century Heriz Runner

21st Century Heriz Runner

Located in Paradise Valley, AZ

Handcrafted with intricate motifs and vibrant hues, it exudes warmth and sophistication. Handwoven by master weavers and made of 100% wool, its plush texture promises both luxury and...

Category

2010s Indian Heriz Serapi Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Handmade Carpet Modern Cream Wool Ziegler Rug Oriental Floral Carpet Home Decor
Handmade Carpet Modern Cream Wool Ziegler Rug Oriental Floral Carpet Home Decor

Handmade Carpet Modern Cream Wool Ziegler Rug Oriental Floral Carpet Home Decor

Located in Wembley, GB

This rug is a Ziegler Sultanabad rug made on our looms by our master weavers in Afghanistan. It is handmade with all-natural veg dyes all hand-spun wool.

Category

2010s Afghan Art Deco Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

21st Century Serapi
21st Century Serapi

21st Century Serapi

Located in Paradise Valley, AZ

Handcrafted with intricate motifs and vibrant hues, it exudes warmth and sophistication. Handwoven by master weavers and made of 100% wool, its plush texture promises both luxury and...

Category

2010s Pakistani Serapi More Carpets

Materials

Wool

21st Century Serapi
21st Century Serapi

21st Century Serapi

Located in Paradise Valley, AZ

Handcrafted with intricate motifs and vibrant hues, it exudes warmth and sophistication. Handwoven by master weavers and made of 100% wool, its plush texture promises both luxury and...

Category

2010s Pakistani Serapi More Carpets

Materials

Wool

21st Century Serapi
21st Century Serapi

21st Century Serapi

Located in Paradise Valley, AZ

Handcrafted with intricate motifs and vibrant hues, it exudes warmth and sophistication. Handwoven by master weavers and made of 100% wool, its plush texture promises both luxury and...

Category

2010s Pakistani Serapi More Carpets

Materials

Wool

21st Century Serapi
21st Century Serapi

21st Century Serapi

Located in Paradise Valley, AZ

Handcrafted with intricate motifs and vibrant hues, it exudes warmth and sophistication. Handwoven by master weavers and made of 100% wool, its plush texture promises both luxury and...

Category

2010s Pakistani Serapi More Carpets

Materials

Wool

21st Century Serapi
21st Century Serapi

21st Century Serapi

Located in Paradise Valley, AZ

Handcrafted with intricate motifs and vibrant hues, it exudes warmth and sophistication. Handwoven by master weavers and made of 100% wool, its plush texture promises both luxury and...

Category

2010s Pakistani Serapi More Carpets

Materials

Wool

21st Century Serapi
21st Century Serapi

21st Century Serapi

Located in Paradise Valley, AZ

Handcrafted with intricate motifs and vibrant hues, it exudes warmth and sophistication. Handwoven by master weavers and made of 100% wool, its plush texture promises both luxury and...

Category

2010s Pakistani Serapi More Carpets

Materials

Wool

21st Century Serapi
21st Century Serapi

21st Century Serapi

Located in Paradise Valley, AZ

Handcrafted with intricate motifs and vibrant hues, it exudes warmth and sophistication. Handwoven by master weavers and made of 100% wool, its plush texture promises both luxury and...

Category

2010s Pakistani Serapi More Carpets

Materials

Wool

21st Century Serapi
21st Century Serapi

21st Century Serapi

Located in Paradise Valley, AZ

Handcrafted with intricate motifs and vibrant hues, it exudes warmth and sophistication. Handwoven by master weavers and made of 100% wool, its plush texture promises both luxury and...

Category

2010s Pakistani Serapi More Carpets

Materials

Wool

21st Century Serapi
21st Century Serapi

21st Century Serapi

Located in Paradise Valley, AZ

Handcrafted with intricate motifs and vibrant hues, it exudes warmth and sophistication. Handwoven by master weavers and made of 100% wool, its plush texture promises both luxury and...

Category

2010s Pakistani Serapi Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Mid 20th Century Persian Silk Qum Rug
Mid 20th Century Persian Silk Qum Rug

Mid 20th Century Persian Silk Qum Rug

Located in Chicago, IL

Woven entirely from fine silk, the piece exhibits a luminous sheen and a dense knot count characteristic of master weavers in Qum. The handle is supple. Something to note is the prec...

Category

Late 20th Century Afghan Kashan Persian Rugs

Materials

Silk

Signed Mid-20th Century Marta Maas-Fjetterström AB Swedish Rug
Signed Mid-20th Century Marta Maas-Fjetterström AB Swedish Rug

Signed Mid-20th Century Marta Maas-Fjetterström AB Swedish Rug

By Märta Måås-Fjetterström

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Signed by the original workshop. About the master weaver: The Mid-Century Swedish paradigm would not exist without the contributions of Marta Maas-Fjetterstrom.

Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Hand Made Rugs, Living Room Rugs, Hand Made Carpet  Beige Oriental Rug
Hand Made Rugs, Living Room Rugs, Hand Made Carpet  Beige Oriental Rug

Hand Made Rugs, Living Room Rugs, Hand Made Carpet Beige Oriental Rug

Located in Wembley, GB

This is traditional rugs kind of our luxury rugs made of own looms by our master weavers of Afghan rugs, This cream rug is made with organic vegetable dyes all handspun wool rugs.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Sultanabad Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Organic Material

21st Century Serapi
21st Century Serapi

21st Century Serapi

Located in Paradise Valley, AZ

Handcrafted with intricate motifs and vibrant hues, it exudes warmth and sophistication. Handwoven by master weavers and made of 100% wool, its plush texture promises both luxury and...

Category

2010s Pakistani Serapi Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

21st Century Serapi
21st Century Serapi

21st Century Serapi

Located in Paradise Valley, AZ

Handcrafted with intricate motifs and vibrant hues, it exudes warmth and sophistication. Handwoven by master weavers and made of 100% wool, its plush texture promises both luxury and...

Category

2010s Pakistani Serapi Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

21st Century Serapi
21st Century Serapi

21st Century Serapi

Located in Paradise Valley, AZ

Handcrafted with intricate motifs and vibrant hues, it exudes warmth and sophistication. Handwoven by master weavers and made of 100% wool, its plush texture promises both luxury and...

Category

2010s Pakistani Serapi Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

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Master Weaver For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic master weaver available at 1stDibs. A master weaver — often made from fabric, wool and silk — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the master weaver you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A master weaver, designed in the style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one master weaver that is appealing in its simplicity, but Arthur Weaver produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Master Weaver?

Prices for a master weaver start at $535 and top out at $160,000 with the average selling for $31,250.

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. 

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In the late 1890s, the firm of Alexander Morton & Co. set out to introduce a new category of crafts to the British Isles: hand-knotted rugs.

Hechizoo’s Original Sin Rug Tempts with Shimmering Copper, Tin and Bronze

Embroidered with snakes, turtles, birds and vines, it celebrates a dazzling natural world before the arrival of Adam and Eve.

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The colorful design captures the natural splendor of a backyard garden.

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The New York–based rug designers employ earthy colors and time-honored artistry in their creations.

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Persian garden carpets, with their timeless beauty and unmatched craftsmanship, have an enduring appeal.