Modern Design Rugs
Vintage 1950s Western European Rugs
Wool
2010s Indian Indian Rugs
Wool, Silk, Bamboo
2010s Indian Modern Indian Rugs
Silk
2010s Afghan Art Deco Indian Rugs
Wool
2010s Afghan Art Deco Indian Rugs
Wool
Mid-20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs
Wool
Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Wool
Late 20th Century European Scandinavian Modern Western European Rugs
Wool, Cotton
Late 20th Century European Modern Western European Rugs
Wool
Late 20th Century Afghan Modern Central Asian Rugs
Wool
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Indian Rugs
Wool
2010s Moroccan Modern Moroccan and North African Rugs
Wool
2010s Moroccan Adirondack Moroccan and North African Rugs
Wool
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Indian Rugs
Wool, Silk
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Indian Rugs
Wool, Cotton
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Indian Rugs
Wool, Cotton
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Indian Rugs
Wool, Cotton
2010s Afghan Oushak Turkish Rugs
Wool
1990s Nepalese Modern Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Wool
2010s Nepalese Central Asian Rugs
Wool, Silk
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Indian Rugs
Wool, Cotton
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Indian Rugs
Wool, Cotton
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Indian Rugs
Wool
2010s Afghan Modern Moroccan and North African Rugs
Wool
2010s Afghan Modern Moroccan and North African Rugs
Wool
2010s Nepalese Central Asian Rugs
Wool
2010s Nepalese Central Asian Rugs
Wool, Silk
2010s Nepalese Central Asian Rugs
Wool, Silk
2010s Afghan Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Wool
2010s Afghan Modern Central Asian Rugs
Wool
2010s Pakistani Central Asian Rugs
Wool
2010s Nepalese Central Asian Rugs
Wool, Silk
2010s Indian Tribal Indian Rugs
Wool, Silk
2010s Indian Art Deco Persian Rugs
Wool
Vintage 1950s Persian Modern Persian Rugs
Wool
2010s Afghan Modern Moroccan and North African Rugs
Wool
2010s Indian Art Deco Persian Rugs
Wool, Silk
2010s Nepalese Modern Central Asian Rugs
Wool, Silk
2010s Afghan Modern Central Asian Rugs
Wool
2010s Afghan Modern Moroccan and North African Rugs
Wool
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Indian Rugs
Wool, Cotton
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Indian Rugs
Wool, Cotton
21st Century and Contemporary Central Asian Mid-Century Modern Central A...
Wool
2010s Indian Art Deco Indian Rugs
Wool, Cotton
2010s Indian Art Deco Western European Rugs
Wool, Cotton
2010s Indian Art Deco Western European Rugs
Wool, Cotton
2010s Indian Art Deco Western European Rugs
Wool, Cotton
2010s Indian Indian Rugs
Silk, Bamboo
2010s Indian Indian Rugs
Wool
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Indian Rugs
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Indian Rugs
Wool
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Indian Rugs
Wool, Bamboo, Silk
Vintage 1950s Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs
Wool
Mid-20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs
Wool
Vintage 1950s Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs
Wool
2010s Afghan Modern More Carpets
Wool, Silk
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Indian Rugs
Bamboo, Wool
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Wool
Vintage 1950s Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs
Wool
2010s Afghan Modern Moroccan and North African Rugs
Wool
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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.
- What is a Nain design rug?1 Answer
NazmiyalMarch 23, 2021Nain rugs are specific types of rugs that were woven in the Nain suburbs of Isfahan. - Is a shag rug modern?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Shag 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 ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Some of the most famous mid-century modern furniture designers were Alvar Aalto, Charles and Ray Eames, Paul Evans, Poul Kjærholm, Florence Knoll, George Nakashima, Giò Ponti, Hans Wegner, Charlotte Perriand, Sergio Rodrigues and Eero Saarinen.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019The defining characteristics of mid-century modern furniture design include simplicity, an emphasis on organic forms, clean lines and a mix of both natural and man-made materials. The mid-century modern style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is used to describe the work of furniture designers who believed that good design was an essential part of good living. Both neutral tones and bold Pop art colors can typically be found in mid-century modern interiors, which usually include light-filled spaces. An integration of floor-to-ceiling windows and abundant access to the outdoors renders prominent a connection with nature, which owes in part to the ideas of celebrated architect Frank Lloyd Wright, an inspiration for mid-century furniture designers. Popular mid-century modern designers include Ray and Charles Eames, Florence Knoll, Harry Bertoia and others. Find vintage mid-century modern furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Marcel Breuer introduced the material of tubular steel to modern furniture design. He employed it in many of his chairs, tables and sofas, prizing the material because it minimized the weight of pieces without sacrificing their strength. Shop a range of Marcel Breuer furniture on 1stDibs.
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