Doris Leslie Blau Mid-20th century Swedish Hand Knotted Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
Rendered in a saturated palette of crimson red, soft gray, warm ochre, and ivory, the rug’s composition is defined by a geometric grid of starburst-like motifs—each formed by interse...
Wool
19th Century Antique Heriz Style Wool Rug with Deep Indigo All-Over Floral
Located in Norwalk, CT
Hand-knotted with high-grade hand-spun wool, the rug features an engaging interplay of soft salmon pinks, powder blues, ivory, and earthy ochre accents.
Wool
Gray Modern Tulu Plush Wool Area Rug Tribal African-Inspired Geometric Motif
Located in Norwalk, CT
Its earthy mocha and taupe background features oversized totemic symbols and diamond patterns in rich ochre and soft blush. This rug is an ideal statement piece for contemporary, Boh...
Wool
Hand-Knotted Modern Navajo Style Grey Wool Rug - Geometric Arrow Motif - 9x12
Located in Norwalk, CT
Featuring a sophisticated palette of slate grey, deep charcoal, ochre, and brick red, the rug showcases a bold central geometric medallion anchored by stylized arrow and fletching mo...
Wool
$4,069 / item
Large Nobsa Rug by Sebastian Herkner
Located in Geneve, CH
Available in colors: grey/ grey/ cream, grey/ ochre/ cream, red/ ochre/ cream, blue/ mint/ cream, rose/ ochre, green/ naranja, grey/ brown, green/ ochre, grey/ beige.
Wool
$2,920 / item
Medium Nobsa Rug by Sebastian Herkner
Located in Geneve, CH
Dimensions: W 274 x L 190 cm Available in colors: grey/ grey/ cream, grey/ ochre/ cream, red/ ochre/ cream, blue/ mint/ cream, rose/ ochre, green/ naranja, grey/ brown, green/ ochr...
Wool
$1,626 / item
Small Nobsa Rug by Sebastian Herkner
Located in Geneve, CH
Dimensions: W 214 x L 130 cm Available in colors: grey/ grey/ cream, grey/ ochre/ cream, red/ ochre/ cream, blue/ mint/ cream, rose/ ochre, green/ naranja, grey/ brown, green/ ochr...
Wool
Antique Hand-Knotted Chinese Art Deco Rug, Wool, Floral Design, 1920s - 1B969
Located in Bordeaux, FR
The composition is punctuated by asymmetrical floral sprays in the corners, showcasing a vibrant palette of peony pink, indigo blue, and golden ochre. This style of rug became globa...
Wool
Antique Chinese Art Deco Rug - Floral Spray Design 2.1' x 4.1' - 1B968
Located in Bordeaux, FR
The composition is punctuated by asymmetrical floral sprays in the corners, showcasing a vibrant palette of peony pink, indigo blue, and golden ochre. This style of rug became globa...
Wool
Extra Large Antique Portuguese Needlework Botanic at Rug Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
The palette, consisting of muted sage greens, rose pinks, beige, and soft ochre, lends the rug an understated sophistication ideal for grand interiors seeking a sense of harmony and ...
Wool
Galerie Shabab Collection Early 20th Century East Turkestan Khotan Rug
Located in New York, NY
The earthy palette anchored in warm taupe, camel, and subdued ochre gives the rug a calm, understated presence while allowing the geometry to remain crisp and legible.
Wool
1900s Earth Tone Geometric Antique American Hooked Rug 4'2"x8'10" Woven Carpet
Located in New York, NY
Eschewing the bright primary colors often found in folk art, this piece utilizes a "jewelry box" of organic, earth-derived tones: sandy beiges, soft taupe colors, muted charcoal, and...
Wool
$2,480Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Brown Beni Mrirt Moroccan Rug, Tribal Enchantment Meets Biophilic Design
By Berber Tribes of Morocco, Beni Mrirt
Located in Dallas, TX
Bathed in a harmonious palette of brown, rust, and baked ochre hues, this Moroccan rug unfurls like a canvas painted with masterful brush strokes.
Wool
1930s Soft Geometric Grid Central Asian Chinese Khotan Carpet 6'3" x10' Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
Framed by multiple decorative borders featuring scrolling vines and geometric elements in warm ochre and tan, the rug maintains a powerful presence.
Wool
Doris Leslie Blau Scandinavian Art Deco Vintage Abstract Beige Flatweave Carpet
Located in New York, NY
Rendered in a soothing, understated palette of warm beige, soft taupe, muted gray, sage green, pale lavender, and gentle ochre, the rug brings quiet depth and visual interest without...
Wool
1950 Turkish Kurdish Kars Carpet with Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
Rendered in warm rusts, soft golds, and ochres, the rug’s palette feels as if drawn from earth and flame, inspired by the hues of harvest grain, mountain stone, and the first light o...
Wool
Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Swedish Gray Hand-Knotted Carpet by Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Rendered in a saturated palette of crimson red, soft gray, warm ochre, and ivory, the rug's composition is defined by a geometric grid of starburst-like motifs-each formed by interse...
Wool
Doris Leslie Blau Scandinavian Art Deco Vintage Abstract Beige Flatweave Carpet
Located in New York, NY
Rendered in a soothing, understated palette of warm beige, soft taupe, muted gray, sage green, pale lavender, and gentle ochre, the rug brings quiet depth and visual interest without...
Wool
$346Sale Price|30% Off
1970's Reichel Skansen Wall Tapestry
By Reichel
Located in Bern, BE
Nice example of a Mid Century wall decoration / rug. Yellow, ochre, rust, brown & mustard colourways.
Wool, Wood
$165Sale Price|40% Off
Beautiful 1960s Peacock Wall Tapestry
Located in Bern, BE
Nice example of a Mid Century wall decoration / rug. Yellow, ochre, rust & brown colourways.
Wool, Fabric
$206Sale Price|30% Off
Beautiful 1960's Wall Tapestry - Rural Landscape
Located in Bern, BE
Nice example of a Mid Century wall decoration / rug. Yellow, ochre, rust, brown & green colourways.
Wool, Fabric
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.
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.
Embroidered with snakes, turtles, birds and vines, it celebrates a dazzling natural world before the arrival of Adam and Eve.
The colorful design captures the natural splendor of a backyard garden.
The rising fashion star is having his first solo show of furniture designs, at Southern Guild in Cape Town, and his far-out, snaking forms are like nothing you've ever seen.
Top carpet companies are expanding the arena of artful floor coverings, seeking out creatives from other media and marrying their talents to textiles.
The New York–based rug designers employ earthy colors and time-honored artistry in their creations.
The New York interior designer found inspiration in disco culture and astrology for her debut home collection.
Persian garden carpets, with their timeless beauty and unmatched craftsmanship, have an enduring appeal.