$1,022Sale Price|20% Off
2'7"x9'6" Ice Cube Gray Natural Wool Fine Aryana Peshawar Runner Oriental Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Fine Aryana Peshawar, Hand Knotted, Pure Wool, Oriental Rug. It has been Knotted for months and months in the centuries-old weaving craftsmanshi...
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$780Sale Price|20% Off
2'10"x9'7" Jelly Bean Blue Special Kazak Hand Knotted Wool Runner Oriental Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Kazak, Hand Knotted, Pure Wool, Oriental Rug. It has been Knotted for months and months in the centuries-old weaving craftsmanship techniques by...
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$666Sale Price|20% Off
2'6"x10' Pastel Gray Hand Knotted Grass Design Undyed Wool Runner Oriental Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Undyed 100% Wool, Tone on Tone, Modern Grass Design, Hand Knotted, Oriental Rug. It has been Knotted for months and months in the centuries-old ...
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$1,646Sale Price|20% Off
2'6"x14' Arctic Blue Wool Hand Knotted Shah Abbas Design Runner Oriental Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Hand Knotted Agra With Shah Abbas Flower Design, Pure Wool, Oriental Rug. It has been Knotted for months and months in the centuries-old weaving...
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$2,634Sale Price|20% Off
2'8"X23'10" Sangria Red Hand Knotted 100% Wool Heris Revival Runner Oriental Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Pure Wool Heriz Revival Hand Knotted Oriental Rug. It has been Knotted for months and months in the centuries-old weaving craftsmanship techniqu...
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$2,210Sale Price|20% Off
2'8"x21'10" Cordovan Red Soft Wool Pile Hand Knotted XL Runner Oriental Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Pure Wool Heriz Revival Hand Knotted Oriental Rug. It has been Knotted for months and months in the centuries-old weaving craftsmanship techniqu...
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$2,486Sale Price|20% Off
6'x9'3" Ivory and Light Grey Hand Spun Undyed Natural Runner Oriental Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Modern and Contemporary, Hand Knotted, Hand Spun, Wool, Oriental Rug. It has been Knotted for months and months in the centuries-old weaving cr...
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$1,812Sale Price|20% Off
2'9"x12'3" Barn Red Hand Knotted Rajasthan Design Silk Wool Runner Oriental Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Hand Knotted Rajasthan Design Wool and Silk Oriental Rug. It has been Knotted for months and months in the centuries-old weaving craftsmanship t...
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$1,732Sale Price|25% Off
2'6"x17'9" Gray Peshawar Hand Knotted Wool Birds Paradise XL Runner Oriental Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Afghan Peshawar with Birds of Paradise Design, Hand Knotted, Pure Wool, Oriental Rug. It has been Knotted for months and months in the centuries...
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$1,752Sale Price|20% Off
4'x15'9" Moss Green Afghan Hand Knotted Angora Oushak Wide Runner Oriental Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Angora Oushak, Hand Knotted, Pure Wool, Oriental Rug. It has been Knotted for months and months in the centuries-old weaving craftsmanship techn...
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$1,022Sale Price|20% Off
2'7"x9'6" Zombie Gray Fine Aryana Vegetable Dyes Shiny Wool Runner Oriental Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Fine Aryana, Hand Knotted, Pure Wool, Oriental Rug. It has been Knotted for months and months in the centuries-old weaving craftsmanship techniq...
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$1,794Sale Price|20% Off
2'5"x17'10" Harbor Gray Wool Natural Dyes Fine Peshawar XL Runner Oriental Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Finer Peshawar with Ziegler Mahal Design, Hand Knotted, Pure Wool, Oriental Rug. It has been Knotted for months and months in the centuries-old ...
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$1,314Sale Price|20% Off
2'8"x11'10" Lazy Gray Wool Hand Knotted Finer Peshawar Heris Runner Oriental Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Finer Peshawar, Hand Knotted, Pure Wool, Oriental Rug. It has been Knotted for months and months in the centuries-old weaving craftsmanship tech...
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$972Sale Price|20% Off
3'x11'8" Koala Gray Angora Oushak Vibrant Wool Hand Knotted Runner Oriental Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Afghan Angora Oushak, Hand Knotted, Pure Wool, Oriental Rug. It has been Knotted for months and months in the centuries-old weaving craftsmanshi...
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$2,139Sale Price|20% Off
2'9"x9'10" Gray Hand Knotted 200 KPSI Mamluk Dynasty Wool Runner Oriental Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind 14th Century Mamluk Dynasty Pattern, Hand Knotted, 200 KPSI, Pure Wool, and Oriental Rug. It has been Knotted for months and months in the centu...
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$736Sale Price|20% Off
4'8"x9'7" Blue New Zoroastrian Amadan Pure Wool Hand Knotted Runner Oriental Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Millennium Blue, New Zoroastrian Amadan with Large Geometric Elements, Pure Wool, Hand Knotted, Gallery Size Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inches...
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$1,971Sale Price|20% Off
2'7"x22'1" Gray Grass Undyed Wool Design Hand Knotted XL Runner Oriental Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Undyed 100% Wool, Tone on Tone, Modern Grass Design, Hand Knotted, Oriental Rug. It has been Knotted for months and months in the centuries-old ...
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$1,590Sale Price|20% Off
4'x9'9" Misty Gray Fine Peshawar Ziegler Mahal Design Wide Runner Oriental Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Finer Peshawar with Ziegler Mahal Design, Hand Knotted, Pure Wool, Oriental Rug. It has been Knotted for months and months in the centuries-old ...
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$1,054Sale Price|20% Off
2'8"x11'1" Ivory Hand Knotted Pure Wool Washed Out Peshawar Runner Oriental Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Washed Out Peshawar All Over Design, Hand Knotted, Pure Wool, Oriental Rug. It has been Knotted for months and months in the centuries-old weavi...
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$752Sale Price|20% Off
2'6"x8' Repose Gray Hand Knotted Undyed Wool Grass Design Runner Oriental Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Undyed Pure Wool, Tone on Tone, Modern Grass Design, Hand Knotted, Oriental Rug. It has been Knotted for months and months in the centuries-old ...
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$967Sale Price|20% Off
2'6"x12'4" Dorian Gray Grass Design Undyed Wool Hand Knotted Runner Oriental Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Undyed Pure Wool, Tone on Tone, Modern Grass Design, Hand Knotted, Oriental Rug. It has been Knotted for months and months in the centuries-old ...
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$2,343Sale Price|20% Off
2'7"x26'3" Goose Gray Undyed Wool Hand Knotted Grass XL Runner Oriental Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Undyed 100% Wool, Tone on Tone, Modern Grass Design, Hand Knotted, Oriental Rug. It has been Knotted for months and months in the centuries-old ...
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$3,018Sale Price|20% Off
2'6"x25'8" Cerulean Blue Pure Wool Hand Knotted Shah Abbas XL Runner Oriental
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Hand Knotted Agra With Shah Abbas Flower Design, Pure Wool, Oriental Rug. It has been Knotted for months and months in the centuries-old weaving...
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$2,080Sale Price|20% Off
2'9"x16'1" Cruise Blue Shah Abbas Pattern XL Runner Hand Knotted Oriental Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Hand Knotted Agra With Shah Abbas Flower Design, Pure Wool, Oriental Rug. It has been Knotted for months and months in the centuries-old weaving...
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$1,759Sale Price|20% Off
2'7"x19'1" Ivory Peshawar Faded Design Wool Hand Knotted XL Runner Oriental Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind White Wash Peshawar, Hand Knotted, Pure Wool, Oriental Rug. It has been Knotted for months and months in the centuries-old weaving craftsmanship...
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$1,085Sale Price|20% Off
2'6"x12'2" Gray Goose Washed Out Peshawar Wool Hand Knotted Runner Oriental Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Washed Out Peshawar, Hand Knotted, Pure Wool, Oriental Rug. It has been Knotted for months and months in the centuries-old weaving craftsmanship...
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$1,949Sale Price|20% Off
3'x12'1" Green Hand Knotted Rajasthan Design Silk and Wool Runner Oriental Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Hand Knotted Rajasthan Design Wool and Silk Oriental Rug. It has been Knotted for months and months in the centuries-old weaving craftsmanship t...
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$2,197Sale Price|20% Off
2'7"x21'7" Floral White Wool Hand Knotted Reimagined Viss XL Runner Oriental Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Reimagined Persian Viss Design, Pure Wool, Hand Knotted, Oriental Rug. It has been Knotted for months and months in the centuries-old weaving cr...
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$1,247Sale Price|20% Off
2'10"x15'10" Gray Afghan Angora Oushak Hand Knotted Wool XL Runner Oriental Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Angora Oushak, Hand Knotted, Pure Wool, Oriental Rug. It has been Knotted for months and months in the centuries-old weaving craftsmanship techn...
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$564Sale Price|20% Off
2'6"x6' Gray Hand Knotted Grass Design Modern Undyed Wool Runner Oriental Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Undyed Pure Wool, Tone on Tone, Modern Grass Design, Hand Knotted, Oriental Rug. It has been Knotted for months and months in the centuries-old ...
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$1,440Sale Price|20% Off
2'5"x15'10" Gray Modern Design Undyed Wool Hand Knotted XL Runner Oriental Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Undyed Pure Wool, Tone on Tone, Modern Grass Design, Hand Knotted, Oriental Rug. It has been Knotted for months and months in the centuries-old ...
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$1,591Sale Price|20% Off
2'6"x18'5" Gray Hand Knotted Undyed Wool XL Runner Grass Design Oriental Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Undyed Natural Wool, Tone on Tone, Modern Grass Design, Hand Knotted, Oriental Rug. It has been Knotted for months and months in the centuries-o...
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$840Sale Price|20% Off
2'7"x8'4" Gray Hand Knotted Super Kazak Medallions Runner All Wool Oriental Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Afghan Super Kazak, Hand Knotted, Pure Wool, Oriental Rug. It has been Knotted for months and months in the centuries-old weaving craftsmanship ...
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$1,311Sale Price|20% Off
2'8"x11'10" Shark Gray Hand Knotted Hutchlu Design Soft Wool Runner Oriental Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Afghan Hutchlu Design, Hand Knotted, Pure Wool, Oriental Rug. It has been Knotted for months and months in the centuries-old weaving craftsmansh...
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$869Sale Price|20% Off
2'8"x7'10" Pail Gray Peshawar All Over Design Hand Knotted Runner Oriental Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Afghan Peshawar with All Over Design, Pliable Wool Hand Knotted Oriental Rug. It has been Knotted for months and months in the centuries-old wea...
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$1,276Sale Price|20% Off
4'x10'2" Gray Modern Undyed Wool Grass Hand Knotted Wide Runner Oriental Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Undyed Pure Wool, Tone on Tone, Modern Grass Design, Hand Knotted, Oriental Rug. It has been Knotted for months and months in the centuries-old ...
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$1,143Sale Price|20% Off
2'8"x15'5" Ice Cube Gray Faded Afghan Angora Oushak XL Runner Oriental Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Angora Oushak, Hand Knotted, Pure Wool, Oriental Rug. It has been Knotted for months and months in the centuries-old weaving craftsmanship techn...
Wool
$1,015Sale Price|20% Off
2'8"x10'8" Daisy White Washed Out Peshawar Wool Hand Knotted Runner Oriental Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Washed Out Peshawar, Hand Knotted, Pure Wool, Oriental Rug. It has been Knotted for months and months in the centuries-old weaving craftsmanship...
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$1,871Sale Price|20% Off
2'6"x21'8" Castor Gray Undyed Wool Grass Hand Knotted XL Runner Oriental Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Undyed 100% Wool, Tone on Tone, Modern Grass Design, Hand Knotted, Oriental Rug. It has been Knotted for months and months in the centuries-old ...
Wool
$948Sale Price|20% Off
2'6"x10'1" Moderne White Hand Knotted Modern Grass 100% Wool Runner Oriental Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Modern Grass Design, Pure Wool, Tone on Tone, Hand Knotted, Oriental Rug. It has been Knotted for months and months in the centuries-old weaving...
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$1,100Sale Price|20% Off
3'1"x10' Spanish Gray Washed Out Peshawar Wool Hand Knotted Runner Oriental Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Washed Out Peshawar, Hand Knotted, Pure Wool, Oriental Rug. It has been Knotted for months and months in the centuries-old weaving craftsmanship...
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$1,228Sale Price|20% Off
2'6"x15'8" Red Pure Wool Heriz Revival Hand Knotted XL Runner Oriental Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Pure Wool Heriz Revival Hand Knotted Oriental Rug. It has been Knotted for months and months in the centuries-old weaving craftsmanship techniqu...
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$912Sale Price|20% Off
2'9"x12' Pure Silver Gray Wool Weft Afghan Angora Oushak Runner Oriental Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Angora Oushak, Hand Knotted, Pure Wool, Oriental Rug. It has been Knotted for months and months in the centuries-old weaving craftsmanship techn...
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$1,096Sale Price|20% Off
2'7"x10'1" Hale Navy Gray Kohinoor Plush Wool Hand Knotted Runner Oriental Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind 100% Plush Wool, Tone on Tone, Kohinoor Herat, Hand Knotted, Oriental Rug. It has been Knotted for months and months in the centuries-old weavin...
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$1,405Sale Price|20% Off
2'6"x18' Red Soft Wool Heriz Revival Hand Knotted XL Runner Oriental Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Pure Wool Heriz Revival Hand Knotted Oriental Rug. It has been Knotted for months and months in the centuries-old weaving craftsmanship techniqu...
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$2,303Sale Price|20% Off
2'6"x18' Ivory Wool Heriz Re-Creation Hand Knotted XL Runner Oriental Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Hand Knotted Antiqued Fine Heriz Re-Creation, Pure Wool Oriental Rug. It has been Knotted for months and months in the centuries-old weaving cra...
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$1,538Sale Price|20% Off
2'8"x16'2" Carolina Blue Wool Hand Knotted Finer Peshawar XL Runner Oriental Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Finer Peshawar with Faded Colors, Hand Knotted, Pure Wool, Oriental Rug. It has been Knotted for months and months in the centuries-old weaving ...
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$1,829Sale Price|20% Off
2'8"x12'3" Beige Heris Re-Creation Soft Wool Hand Knotted Runner Oriental Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Hand Knotted Antiqued Fine Heriz Re-Creation, Pure Wool Oriental Rug. It has been Knotted for months and months in the centuries-old weaving cr...
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$1,067Sale Price|20% Off
2'7"x10'7" Egg White Hand Knotted Super Kazak Large Motifs Runner Oriental Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Afghan Super Kazak, Hand Knotted, Pure Wool, Oriental Rug. It has been Knotted for months and months in the centuries-old weaving craftsmanship ...
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$1,228Sale Price|20% Off
4'5"x10' Swamp Green Soft Wool Weft Angora Oushak Wide Runner Oriental Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Angora Oushak, Hand Knotted, Pure Wool, Oriental Rug. It has been Knotted for months and months in the centuries-old weaving craftsmanship techn...
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$2,560Sale Price|20% Off
3'2"x19'5" Blue Hand Knotted Aryana Bidjar Garus Design Wool Runner Oriental Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Fine Aryana Bidjar Garus Design, Hand Knotted, Pure Wool, Oriental Rug. It has been Knotted for months and months in the centuries-old weaving c...
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$1,187Sale Price|20% Off
4'2"x10'3" Brewster Gray Afghan Angora Oushak 100% Wool Oriental Wide Runner Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Afghan Angora Oushak, Hand Knotted, Pure Wool, Oriental Rug. It has been Knotted for months and months in the centuries-old weaving craftsmanshi...
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$1,295Sale Price|20% Off
2'7"x13'2" Carmine Red Hand Knotted Super Kazak Shiny Wool Runner Oriental Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Afghan Super Kazak, Hand Knotted, Pure Wool, and Oriental Rug. It has been Knotted for months and months in the centuries-old weaving craftsmans...
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$377Sale Price|20% Off
2'7"x9'6" Blue Afghan Special Kazak Hand Knotted Wool Wide Runner Oriental Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Special Kazak, Hand Knotted, Pure Wool, Oriental Rug. It has been Knotted for months and months in the centuries-old weaving craftsmanship techn...
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$911Sale Price|20% Off
2'3"x8' Miller Mood Gray Wool Floral Oushak Hand Knotted Runner Oriental Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Denser Weave, Oushak with Floral Motifs, Soft Wool Hand Knotted, Oriental Rug. It has been Knotted for months and months in the centuries-old we...
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$2,293Sale Price|20% Off
2'5"x30'3" Gauntlet Gray Modern Grass Hand Knotted Wool XL Runner Oriental Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Undyed Pure Wool, Tone on Tone, Modern Grass Design, Hand Knotted, Oriental Rug. It has been Knotted for months and months in the centuries-old ...
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$1,777Sale Price|20% Off
2'7"x20' Cloudburst Gray Grass Undyed Wool Hand Knotted XL Runner Oriental Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Undyed Pure Wool, Tone on Tone, Modern Grass Design, Hand Knotted, Oriental Rug. It has been Knotted for months and months in the centuries-old ...
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$1,269Sale Price|20% Off
2'7"x12'10" Ivory Hand Knotted Afghan Super Kazak Pure Wool Runner Oriental Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Hand Knotted Afghan Super Kazak with Tribal Medallions Design Oriental Rug. It has been Knotted for months and months in the centuries-old weavi...
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$3,732Sale Price|20% Off
2'8"x29'9" Tiffany Blue Hand Knotted Wool Shah Abbas XL Runner Oriental Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Hand Knotted Agra With Shah Abbas Flower Design, Pure Wool, Oriental Rug. It has been Knotted for months and months in the centuries-old weaving...
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$1,646Sale Price|20% Off
2'6"x14' Reverie Blue Wool Hand Knotted Shah Abbas Pattern Runner Oriental Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Hand Knotted Agra With Shah Abbas Flower Design, Pure Wool, Oriental Rug. It has been Knotted for months and months in the centuries-old weaving...
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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.