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New Contemporary Modern Area Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
this contemporary modern area rug. It features rustic red hues and softly gradated striations running
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Nazmiyal Collection Primitive Nomadic Modern Area Rug 4'11" x 6'5"
By Nazmiyal Collection
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful Primitive Tribal Nomadic Rustic Contemporary Modern Area Rug, Country of origin: Central
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Central Asian Tribal Moroccan and North Af...

Materials

Wool

Nazmiyal Collection Geometric Zigzag Motif Modern Area Rug 10' x 12'7"
By Nazmiyal Collection
Located in New York, NY
Gorgeous Geometric Zigzag Motif Modern Area Rug, Country of Origin: Central Asia, Circa date
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Central Asian Modern Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Nazmiyal Collection Elegant Abstract Primitive Modern Area Rug 6'2' x 8'11"
By Nazmiyal Collection
Located in New York, NY
Elegant Abstract Primitive Contemporary Modern Area Rug, Country of origin: Central Asia, circa
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Central Asian Modern Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Nazmiyal Collection Abstract Neutral Minimalist Modern Area Rug 7'4" x 9'8"
By Nazmiyal Collection
Located in New York, NY
Calming Abstract Neutral Minimalist Contemporary Modern Area Rug, Country of origin: Central Asia
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Central Asian Modern Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Nazmiyal Collection Eclectic Artistic Geometric Modern Area Rug 13'10" x 15'
By Nazmiyal Collection
Located in New York, NY
Amazing Eclectic Colorful Artistic Geometric Modern Area Rug, Country of origin: Central Asia
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Central Asian Modern Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Nazmiyal Collection Geometric Lozenge Design Modern Area Rug 10'5" x 14'
By Nazmiyal Collection
Located in New York, NY
Soft Colors Geometric Lozenge Design Modern Area Rug, Country of Origin: Central Asia, Circa date
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Central Asian Modern Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Nazmiyal Collection Large Ivory Decorative Modern Area Rug 12'2" x 17'5"
By Nazmiyal Collection
Located in New York, NY
A Trendy Large Ivory Decorative Contemporary Modern Area Rug, Country of origin: Central Asia
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Central Asian Modern Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Nazmiyal Collection Abstract Primitive Design Modern Area Rug 13'7" x 14'6"
By Nazmiyal Collection
Located in New York, NY
Gorgeous Ivory Background Abstract Primitive Design Modern Area Rug, Country of Origin: Central
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Central Asian Modern Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Nazmiyal Collection Cream Background Geometric Modern Area Rug 9'3" x 12'
By Nazmiyal Collection
Located in New York, NY
Calming Minimalist Striped Cream Background Geometric Modern Area Rug, Country of origin: Central
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Central Asian Modern Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Nazmiyal Collection Earthy Abstract Nomadic Modern Area Rug 10'6" x 14'2"
By Nazmiyal Collection
Located in New York, NY
A Stunning Contemporary Earthy Abstract Nomadic Modern Area Rug, Country of origin: Central Asia
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Central Asian Modern Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Nazmiyal Collection Tribal Rustic Handmade Modern Area Rug 6'8" x 9'7"
By Nazmiyal Collection
Located in New York, NY
Elegant Contemporary Tribal Rustic Handmade Wool Pile Modern Area Rug, Country of origin: Central
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Central Asian Modern Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Nazmiyal Collection Primitive Tribal Design Modern Area Rug 12' x 16'1"
By Nazmiyal Collection
Located in New York, NY
Elegant Large Primitive Tribal Design Modern Area Rug, Country of Origin: Central Asia, Circa date
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Central Asian Tribal Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Nazmiyal Collection Meandering Labyrinth Pattern Modern Area Rug 7'6" x 9'9"
By Nazmiyal Collection
Located in New York, NY
Stunning Bold Black Background Meandering Labyrinth Pattern Contemporary Modern Area Rug, Country
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Central Asian Modern Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Nazmiyal Collection Neutral Checkerboard Geometric Modern Area Rug 7' x 9'8"
By Nazmiyal Collection
Located in New York, NY
A Versatile And Decorative Neutral Cream Color Checkerboard Geometric Pattern Modern Area Rug
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Central Asian Modern Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Nazmiyal Collection Geometric Checkerboard Pattern Modern Area Rug 10'5" x 14'9"
By Nazmiyal Collection
Located in New York, NY
A Warm Decorative Neutral Cream Brown Color Geometric Checkerboard Pattern Modern Area Rug, Country
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Central Asian Modern Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Nazmiyal Collection Artistic Geometric Design Modern Area Rug 14'4" x 18'9"
By Nazmiyal Collection
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful Handmade Large Size Cream Color Background Artistic Geometric Design Modern Area Rug
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Central Asian Modern Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Nazmiyal Collection Tribal Geometric Checkerboard Modern Area Rug 11'7" x 12'5"
By Nazmiyal Collection
Located in New York, NY
Captivating Square Shape Room Size Tribal Geometric Checkerboard Pattern Modern Area Rug, Country
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Central Asian Tribal Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Nazmiyal Collection Geometric Diamond Design Modern Area Rug 5'1" x 6'6"
By Nazmiyal Collection
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful Rustic Colorful Geometric Diamond Design Contemporary Modern Area Rug, Country of origin
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Central Asian Modern Moroccan and North Af...

Materials

Wool

Nazmiyal Collection Minimalist Stripped Pattern Modern Area Rug 14' x 17'7"
By Nazmiyal Collection
Located in New York, NY
Modern Area Rug, Country Of Origin: Central Asia, Circa Date: Modern Rug –
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Central Asian Modern Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Nazmiyal Collection Oversized Tribal Geometric Modern Area Rug 20'6" x 25'3"
By Nazmiyal Collection
Located in New York, NY
Area Rug, Country of Origin: Central Asia, Circa Date: Modern Rug
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Central Asian Tribal Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Nazmiyal Collection Oversized Tribal Chevron Modern Area Rug 17' x 31'5"
By Nazmiyal Collection
Located in New York, NY
Modern Area Rug, Country of Origin: Central Asia, Circa Date: Modern Rug
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Central Asian Tribal Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Nazmiyal Collection Decorative Tribal Geometric Modern Area Rug 6'4" x 9'4"
By Nazmiyal Collection
Located in New York, NY
Geometric Pattern Modern Area Rug, Country of Origin: Central Asia, Circa Date: Modern Rug
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Central Asian Tribal Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Nazmiyal Collection Unusual Bold Abstract Retro Modern Area Rug 10'2" x 14'2"
By Nazmiyal Collection
Located in New York, NY
Unusual Bold Abstract Retro Design Modern Area Rug, Country of Origin: Central Asia, Circa date
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Central Asian Modern Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Nazmiyal Collection Mid Century Modern Geometric Modern Area Rug 13'7" x 16'1"
By Nazmiyal Collection
Located in New York, NY
Design Modern Area Rug, Country Of Origin: Central Asia, Circa Date: Modern Rug
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Central Asian Mid-Century Modern Central A...

Materials

Wool

Nazmiyal Collection Large Geometric Warm Colors Modern Area Rug 13' x 16'7"
By Nazmiyal Collection
Located in New York, NY
Charming Large Geometric Warm Colors Modern Area Rug, Country of origin: Central Asia, Circa date
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Central Asian Modern Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Nazmiyal Collection Large Primitive Motif Ivory Modern Area Rug 13'9" x 16'2"
By Nazmiyal Collection
Located in New York, NY
Chic Large Primitive Motif Ivory Modern Area Rug, Country of Origin: Central Asia, Circa date
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Central Asian Modern Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Nazmiyal Collection Neutral Tones Chic Contemporary Modern Area Rug 6'3" x 9'3"
By Nazmiyal Collection
Located in New York, NY
Decorative Neutral Tones Chic Contemporary Modern Area Rug, Country of origin: Central Asia, circa
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Central Asian Modern Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Nazmiyal Collection Artistic Aquatic Fish Design Modern Area Rug 9'9" x 13'2"
By Nazmiyal Collection
Located in New York, NY
Phenomenal Artistic Aquatic Fish Design Contemporary Modern Area Rug, Country of origin: Central
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Central Asian Modern Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Nazmiyal Colection Soft Color Abstract Geometric Modern Area Rug 14'11" x 18'7"
By Nazmiyal Collection
Located in New York, NY
Decorative Soft Color Large Contemporary Abstract Geometric Modern Area Rug, Country of origin
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Central Asian Modern Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Nazmiyal Collection Large Geometric Tile Design Modern Area Rug 12'11" x 15'2"
By Nazmiyal Collection
Located in New York, NY
Eye-Catching Large Colorful Geometric Tile Design Modern Area Rug, Country of origin: Central Asia
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Central Asian Modern Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Nazmiyal Collection Large Size Chevron Design Modern Area Rug 13'8" x 17'7"
By Nazmiyal Collection
Located in New York, NY
Jaw Dropping Large Size Geometric Chevron Design Modern Area Rug, Country Of Origin: Central Asia
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Central Asian Modern Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Nazmiyal Collection Light Brown Checkboard Design Modern Area Rug 8'5" x 11'1"
By Nazmiyal Collection
Located in New York, NY
Charming Light Brown Cream Contemporary Checkboard Design Modern Area Rug, Country of origin
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Central Asian Modern Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Nazmiyal Collection Neutral Earthy Brown Geometric Modern Area Rug 8'8" x 10'2"
By Nazmiyal Collection
Located in New York, NY
Primitive Neutral Earthy Brown Grey Cream Geometric Contemporary Modern Area Rug, Country of origin
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Central Asian Modern Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Nazmiyal Collection Artistic Aquatic Fish Pattern Modern Area Rug 8'4" x 9'8"
By Nazmiyal Collection
Located in New York, NY
Gorgeous Artistic Contemporary Aquatic Fish Pattern Modern Area Rug, Country of origin: Central
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Central Asian Beaux Arts Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Nazmiyal Collection Grey Blue Color Allover Modern Area Rug 9'5" x 12'4"
By Nazmiyal Collection
Located in New York, NY
Magnificent Grey Blue Color Allover Geometric Design Room Size Modern Area Rug, Country Of Origin
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Central Asian Modern Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Nazmiyal Collection Rustic Tribal Geometric Design Modern Area Rug 5'9" x 8'4"
By Nazmiyal Collection
Located in New York, NY
Beautifully Rustic Soft Neutral Color Tribal Geometric Caucasian Design Modern Area Rug, Country Of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Central Asian Modern Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Nazmiyal Collection Rustic Tribal Persian Design Modern Area Rug 8'2" x 10'2"
By Nazmiyal Collection
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful Rustic Contemporary Tribal Persian Bakshaish Design Modern Area Rug, Country Of Origin
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Central Asian Tribal Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Nazmiyal Collection Neutral Cream Tribal Geometric Modern Area Rug 6'8" x 9'6"
By Nazmiyal Collection
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful Neutral Earthy Brown Cream Tribal Geometric Modern Area Rug, Country of origin: Central
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Central Asian Tribal Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Nazmiyal Collection Gray Tribal Geometric Design Modern Area Rug 10'5" x 14'5"
By Nazmiyal Collection
Located in New York, NY
Gorgeous Cream Gray Neutral Tribal Geometric Design Modern Area Rug, Country of origin: Central
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Central Asian Tribal Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Nazmiyal Collection Brown Color Tribal Design Modern Area Rug 10'4" x 13'8"
By Nazmiyal Collection
Located in New York, NY
Phenomenal Neutral Cream Brown Color Tribal Design Modern Area Rug, Country of origin: Central Asia
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Central Asian Tribal Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Nazmiyal Collection Eye-Catching Large Geometric Modern Area Rug 12' x 15'3"
By Nazmiyal Collection
Located in New York, NY
A Warm Decorative Neutral Cream Brown Color Geometric Checkerboard Pattern Modern Area Rug, Country
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Central Asian Modern Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Nazmiyal Collection Allover Turkish Oushak Design Modern Area Rug 9'3" x 12'4"
By Nazmiyal Collection
Located in New York, NY
A Beautifully Decorative Room Size Allover Casual Turkish Oushak Design Modern Area Rug, Country of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Central Asian Modern Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Nazmiyal Collection Neutral Geometric Chevron Deign Modern Area Rug 6'7" x 9'4"
By Nazmiyal Collection
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful And Decorative Neutral Silver Grey Color Geometric Chevron Deign Modern Area Rug, Country
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Central Asian Modern Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Nazmiyal Collection Abstract Cream Light Blue Modern Area Rug 13'10" x 19'7"
By Nazmiyal Collection
Located in New York, NY
A Beautiful Abstract Cream Light Blue Large Size Geometric Design Modern Area Rug, Country Of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Central Asian Modern Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Nazmiyal Collection Tribal Turkish Oushak Design Modern Area Rug 9'1" x 11'8"
By Nazmiyal Collection
Located in New York, NY
Gorgeous Contemporary Tribal Room Size Turkish Oushak Design Modern Area Rug, Country of origin
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Central Asian Tribal Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Nazmiyal Collection Small Square Size Tribal Modern Area Rug 6'6" x 6'9"
By Nazmiyal Collection
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful Small Square Size Tribal Geometric Caucasian Design Modern Area Rug, Country Of Origin
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Central Asian Tribal Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Nazmiyal Collection Handmade Wool Tribal Design Modern Area Rug 13'1" x 16'1"
By Nazmiyal Collection
Located in New York, NY
An Amazing Handmade Wool Pile Casual Tribal Design Modern Area Rug, Country of origin: Central Asia
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Central Asian Tribal Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Nazmiyal Collection Large Size Geometric Design Modern Area Rug 12'9" x 15'9"
By Nazmiyal Collection
Located in New York, NY
Decorative Light Neutral Earthy Grey Color Large Size Geometric Checkerboard Design Modern Area Rug
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Central Asian Mid-Century Modern Central A...

Materials

Wool

Nazmiyal Collection Large Tribal Diamond Pattern Modern Area Rug 13'7" x 18'6"
By Nazmiyal Collection
Located in New York, NY
Beautifully Decorative Large Size Geometric Tribal Diamond Pattern Neutral Color Modern Area Rug
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Central Asian Tribal Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Nazmiyal Collection Neutral Tribal Geometric Chevron Modern Area Rug 6'4" x 9'3"
By Nazmiyal Collection
Located in New York, NY
Area Rug, Country of Origin: Central Asia, Circa Date: Modern Rug
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Central Asian Tribal Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Nazmiyal Collection Tribal Geometric Animal Design Modern Area Rug 8'4" x 10'4"
By Nazmiyal Collection
Located in New York, NY
Beautifully Rustic Old World Room Size Tribal Geometric Caucasian Animal Design Modern Area Rug
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Central Asian Tribal Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Nazmiyal Collection Bold Charcoal Tribal Geometric Modern Area Rug 6'4" x 9'5"
By Nazmiyal Collection
Located in New York, NY
Area Rug, Country Of Origin: Central Asia, Circa Date: Modern Rug
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Central Asian Tribal Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Nazmiyal Collection Rustic Tribal Geometric Pattern Modern Area Rug 9'6" x 14'
By Nazmiyal Collection
Located in New York, NY
Artistic Light Blue And Ivory Background With Soft Rustic Tone Tribal Geometric Pattern Modern Area
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Central Asian Tribal Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Nazmiyal Collection Cream And Black Abstract Modern Area Rug 9'4" x 11'9"
By Nazmiyal Collection
Located in New York, NY
Trendy Cream And Black Handmade Wool Pile Abstract Contemporary Modern Area Rug, Country of origin
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Central Asian Tribal Moroccan and North Af...

Materials

Wool

Nazmiyal Collection Oversized Ivory Tribal Design Modern Area Rug 20' x 24'4"
By Nazmiyal Collection
Located in New York, NY
Tribal Design Modern Area Rug, Country of Origin: Central Asia, Circa Date: Modern Rug
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Central Asian Tribal Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Nazmiyal Collection Tribal Room Size Turkish Oushak Modern Area Rug 9'3" x 12'5"
By Nazmiyal Collection
Located in New York, NY
Stunning Soft Grey Tribal Room Size Turkish Oushak Design Modern Area Rug, Country of origin
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Central Asian Modern Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Nazmiyal Collection Minimalist Design Soft Wool Pile Modern Area Rug 6' x 9'
By Nazmiyal Collection
Located in New York, NY
Extremely Decorative Light Cream Color Minimalist Design Modern Soft Wool Pile Modern Area Rug
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Central Asian Modern Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Nazmiyal Collection Art Deco Color Block Design Modern Area Rug 6'1" x 9'3"
By Nazmiyal Collection
Located in New York, NY
A Beautiful Light Cream Background Art Deco Color Block Design Contemporary Modern Area Rug
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Central Asian Modern Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Nazmiyal Collection Art Deco Black and White Color Modern Area Rug 16'3" x 22'8"
By Nazmiyal Collection
Located in New York, NY
Show Stopping Jaw Dropping Oversized Black and White Color Art Deco Design Contemporary Modern Area
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Central Asian Modern Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

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Modern Area Rugs For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of modern area rugs available for sale. Each of these unique modern area rugs was constructed with extraordinary care, often using fabric, wool and natural fiber. Find 262 antique and vintage modern area rugs at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 1158 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Modern area rugs have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Modern area rugs made by Modern designers — as well as those associated with Mid-Century Modern — are very popular at 1stDibs. Many modern area rugs are appealing in their simplicity, but Schumacher, Begüm Cana Özgür and Nanimarquina produced popular modern area rugs that are worth a look.

How Much are Modern Area Rugs?

Prices for modern area rugs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, modern area rugs begin at $83 and can go as high as $60,000, while the average can fetch as much as $3,008.

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. 

Questions About Modern Area Rugs
  • Nazmiyal
    NazmiyalMarch 23, 2021
    That depends on what you would like to have in the room.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 26, 2024
    The difference between an area rug and a carpet is installation. Carpet is a soft floor covering installed on a floor with glue, nails or other fasteners. An area rug is a removable floor covering. On 1stDibs, shop a wide variety of area rugs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    The best material for an area rug has to be wool (even though synthetic materials may be a better fit with respect to budget). Woolen rugs are resilient, long-lasting and can be a vibrant addition to any room. Find a collection of antique and vintage woolen rugs on 1stDibs today.
  • Nazmiyal
    NazmiyalMarch 23, 2021
    Take this with a gain of salt but usually: 3x5 4x6 5x7 / 5x8 6x9 8x10 9x12 10x14 12x15 12x18
    1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021
    Standard rug sizes include 3'x5′, 5'x8', 8'x10′, 9'x12′ and 12'x15′. There’s no one standard size because the ideal size for a rug should be proportionate to the space in which it’s going.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    When it comes to pile-height for area rugs, that's totally your preferences. Most area rugs don't come with a pile height of more than three-quarters of an inch. However, shag rugs or plush rugs can be quite high. It's totally up to you. The higher the pile-height, the more plush the rug typically is.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Shag rugs and shag carpeting were very popular in American households in the 1960s and 1970s, but they’ve been around much longer than that. This style of long nap rug can be traced back to Ancient Greece and has also been used for a long time in the Middle East and Central Asia. On 1stDibs, find a collection of shag rugs from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Some of the most durable rugs for high traffic areas are Wool, Nylon, Jute, and Polypropylene. Each has different benefits, including durability, ease to clean and inexpensive price.