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VIA COMO 'Melograno' Rug Wool Silk Carpet 5x8 Hand Knotted Rare Pomegranate
VIA COMO 'Melograno' Rug Wool Silk Carpet 5x8 Hand Knotted Rare Pomegranate

VIA COMO 'Melograno' Rug Wool Silk Carpet 5x8 Hand Knotted Rare Pomegranate

Located in Long Island, NY

epitome of luxury and indulgence. It is a one-of-a-kind rug and a rare piece. A truly remarkable work of

Category

Early 2000s Chinese Art Deco Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

Rare + Unusual Vintage Moroccan Aït Sgougou Carpet Curated By Breuckelen Berber
Rare + Unusual Vintage Moroccan Aït Sgougou Carpet Curated By Breuckelen Berber

Rare + Unusual Vintage Moroccan Aït Sgougou Carpet Curated By Breuckelen Berber

By Berber Tribes of Morocco

Located in Brooklyn, US

rustic style of carpet, often employing the use of the less labor-intensive symmetric knot technique over

Category

Mid-20th Century Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool

Late of 19th Century Ushak Carpet - Vintage Wool Ushak Carpet
Late of 19th Century Ushak Carpet - Vintage Wool Ushak Carpet

Late of 19th Century Ushak Carpet - Vintage Wool Ushak Carpet

Located in Sultanahmet, 34

This elegant and rare antique Ushak carpet is an artistic heritage that has been carried from the

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Turkish Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rare Master Weaver Moroccan Ait Youssi Carpet Curated By Breuckelen Berber
Rare Master Weaver Moroccan Ait Youssi Carpet Curated By Breuckelen Berber

Rare Master Weaver Moroccan Ait Youssi Carpet Curated By Breuckelen Berber

By Berber Tribes of Morocco

Located in Brooklyn, US

An exceptional vintage Moroccan Aït Youssi carpet, produced with the assistance of a master weaver

Category

Early 20th Century Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rare Sinkiang Chinese Carpet, Hand-Knotted Wool, Vase Motif, 1910-1919
Rare Sinkiang Chinese Carpet, Hand-Knotted Wool, Vase Motif, 1910-1919

Rare Sinkiang Chinese Carpet, Hand-Knotted Wool, Vase Motif, 1910-1919

Located in Alessandria, Piemonte

Big vase unusual motif for this Sinkiang, China carpet of the beginning of 20th century. From

Category

Vintage 1910s Chinese Chinese Export Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Tony Duquette, 'Tibetan Sun' Rug Hand Knotted Carpet Wool Silk RARE 6x9 ft
Tony Duquette, 'Tibetan Sun' Rug Hand Knotted Carpet Wool Silk RARE 6x9 ft

Tony Duquette, 'Tibetan Sun' Rug Hand Knotted Carpet Wool Silk RARE 6x9 ft

Located in Long Island, NY

rug represents the epitome of luxury and indulgence. It is a one-of-a-kind rug and a rare piece. A

Category

Early 2000s Chinese American Classical Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

Handmade Carpet Rare Antique Rugs, English Ax minster Art Deco Rug, Rug for Sale
Handmade Carpet Rare Antique Rugs, English Ax minster Art Deco Rug, Rug for Sale

Handmade Carpet Rare Antique Rugs, English Ax minster Art Deco Rug, Rug for Sale

Located in Wembley, GB

getting more attention in the oriental rug store by clients. Handmade Carpet Rare Antique Rugs, English

Category

Antique 1880s English Art Deco Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Organic Material

Rare Mid-Century Neutral Minimal Beni Alaham Carpet Curated By Breuckelen Berber
Rare Mid-Century Neutral Minimal Beni Alaham Carpet Curated By Breuckelen Berber

Rare Mid-Century Neutral Minimal Beni Alaham Carpet Curated By Breuckelen Berber

By Berber Tribes of Morocco

Located in Brooklyn, US

Ahermoumou, the carpets of this tribe can be influenced by their Middle Atlas Berber Berber neighbors and

Category

Mid-20th Century Moroccan Minimalist Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rare Vintage Berber Aït bou Ichaouen Talsint Carpet Curated By Breuckelen Berber
Rare Vintage Berber Aït bou Ichaouen Talsint Carpet Curated By Breuckelen Berber

Rare Vintage Berber Aït bou Ichaouen Talsint Carpet Curated By Breuckelen Berber

By Berber Tribes of Morocco

Located in Brooklyn, US

generously scaled for everyday use. The carpets of this tribe are also known as Talsint, the most remote of

Category

Vintage 1960s Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Caucasian Carpet - 18th Century
Antique Caucasian Carpet - 18th Century

Antique Caucasian Carpet - 18th Century

Located in Sultanahmet, 34

This rare 18th century Caucasian carpet highlights a powerful and rhythmic floral composition

Category

Antique 18th Century Caucasian Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Feshane Carpet - 19th Century
Antique Feshane Carpet - 19th Century

Antique Feshane Carpet - 19th Century

Located in Sultanahmet, 34

This rare 19th century Turkish Feshane carpet highlights a powerful and rhythmic floral composition

Category

Antique 19th Century Turkish Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

RugsOnNet Rare Black Antique Floral Chinese Art Deco Carpet Rug by Paul Poiret
RugsOnNet Rare Black Antique Floral Chinese Art Deco Carpet Rug by Paul Poiret

RugsOnNet Rare Black Antique Floral Chinese Art Deco Carpet Rug by Paul Poiret

By Paul Poiret, Atelier Martine

Located in New York, NY

1920s Chinese Art Deco Carpet Based on Design by Paul Poiret - Atelier Martine 10' x 13' - 305 x

Category

Vintage 1920s Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

VIA COMO 'Chinoiserie' Rug Chinese Art Deco Carpet 10' x 13' ft RARE Wool Silk
VIA COMO 'Chinoiserie' Rug Chinese Art Deco Carpet 10' x 13' ft RARE Wool Silk

VIA COMO 'Chinoiserie' Rug Chinese Art Deco Carpet 10' x 13' ft RARE Wool Silk

Located in Long Island, NY

rug is a one-of-a-kind rug and a rare piece. A truly remarkable work of art. This rug has been hand

Category

Early 2000s Chinese Art Deco Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

Large rattan carpet
Large rattan carpet

Large rattan carpet

Located in Isle Sur Sorgue, FR

Rare large rattan hand made carpet. Beautiful high quality work.

Category

Vintage 1970s Western European Rugs

Materials

Rattan

Campion Platt, 'Manta Rays' Rug Wool Silk Carpet Hand-Knotted Pink 6x9 ft RARE
Campion Platt, 'Manta Rays' Rug Wool Silk Carpet Hand-Knotted Pink 6x9 ft RARE

Campion Platt, 'Manta Rays' Rug Wool Silk Carpet Hand-Knotted Pink 6x9 ft RARE

Located in Long Island, NY

-of-a-kind rug and a rare piece. A truly remarkable work of art. This rug has been hand-knotted with

Category

Early 2000s Nepalese Modern Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

Antique Caucasian Kazak carpet
Antique Caucasian Kazak carpet

Antique Caucasian Kazak carpet

Located in Evanston, IL

highly versatile in a range of interiors. What distinguishes this carpet is its rare balance of negative

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Caucasian Kazak Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Clive Christian - 'CC X' Rug 12 x 12 ft Rare Hand Knotted Wool Carpet
Clive Christian - 'CC X' Rug 12 x 12 ft Rare Hand Knotted Wool Carpet

Clive Christian - 'CC X' Rug 12 x 12 ft Rare Hand Knotted Wool Carpet

Located in Long Island, NY

Clive Christian - 'CC X' Rug Material: 100% Wool Introducing Via Como, the pinnacle of ultra high-end hand-knotted rugs. Renowned for their unrivaled artistry and exclusivity, Via ...

Category

Early 2000s Chinese Modern Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Square Vintage Persian Heriz Carpet
Square Vintage Persian Heriz Carpet

Square Vintage Persian Heriz Carpet

Located in New York, NY

Rare size Persian Heriz carpet with an ivory ground and red border.

Category

20th Century Serapi Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

VIA COMO 'Rotondier' Rug Carpet Wool Silk Hand Knotted 7' x 7'  ft RARE Round
VIA COMO 'Rotondier' Rug Carpet Wool Silk Hand Knotted 7' x 7'  ft RARE Round

VIA COMO 'Rotondier' Rug Carpet Wool Silk Hand Knotted 7' x 7' ft RARE Round

Located in Long Island, NY

luxury and indulgence. It is a one-of-a-kind rug and a rare piece. A truly remarkable work of art. This

Category

Early 2000s Chinese French Provincial Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Campion Platt - 'Sponge Rock' Rug 8' x 10' ft Carpet Hand Knotted Wool Silk RARE
Campion Platt - 'Sponge Rock' Rug 8' x 10' ft Carpet Hand Knotted Wool Silk RARE

Campion Platt - 'Sponge Rock' Rug 8' x 10' ft Carpet Hand Knotted Wool Silk RARE

Located in Long Island, NY

-of-a-kind rug and a rare piece. A truly remarkable work of art. This rug has been hand-knotted with

Category

Early 2000s Nepalese Modern Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

Mid 20th Century N. Indian Carpet
Mid 20th Century N. Indian Carpet

Mid 20th Century N. Indian Carpet

Located in New York, NY

' A striking vintage Indian carpet, handwoven in wool circa 1960, featuring a rare square format (16

Category

Mid-20th Century Indian Agra Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Late of 19th Century Ushak Carpet
Late of 19th Century Ushak Carpet

Late of 19th Century Ushak Carpet

Located in Sultanahmet, 34

. This rare Ushak carpet offers an unmissable opportunity for both collectors and decoration enthusiasts

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Turkish Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Late of 19th Century Ushak Carpet
Late of 19th Century Ushak Carpet

Late of 19th Century Ushak Carpet

Located in Sultanahmet, 34

Late of 19th Century Ushak Carpet This rare Ushak rug, dating from the mid-19th century, boasts an

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Turkish Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique English Axminster Rug Doris Leslie Blau
Antique English Axminster Rug Doris Leslie Blau

Antique English Axminster Rug Doris Leslie Blau

Located in New York, NY

commissioned for a significant interior, possibly a stately home or institutional setting. This rare carpet

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century British Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

VIA COMO 'Art Deco 2' Rug One of a Kind Carpet 6x9 ft Fine Wool RARE
VIA COMO 'Art Deco 2' Rug One of a Kind Carpet 6x9 ft Fine Wool RARE

VIA COMO 'Art Deco 2' Rug One of a Kind Carpet 6x9 ft Fine Wool RARE

Located in Long Island, NY

Via Como - 'Art Deco 2' Rug - Size 6' x 9' Material: 100% Wool A One-of-a-kind rug and a rare

Category

Early 2000s Unknown Other Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

VIA COMO 'Animal Baroque' Rug Carpet Wool Extra Fine 6x9 ft One of a Kind RARE
VIA COMO 'Animal Baroque' Rug Carpet Wool Extra Fine 6x9 ft One of a Kind RARE

VIA COMO 'Animal Baroque' Rug Carpet Wool Extra Fine 6x9 ft One of a Kind RARE

Located in Long Island, NY

epitome of luxury and indulgence. It is a one-of-a-kind rug and a rare piece. A truly remarkable work of

Category

Early 2000s Chinese Baroque Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

VIA COMO 'Hawaii Art Deco' Rug One of a Kind Carpet 6x9 ft Fine Wool RARE
VIA COMO 'Hawaii Art Deco' Rug One of a Kind Carpet 6x9 ft Fine Wool RARE

VIA COMO 'Hawaii Art Deco' Rug One of a Kind Carpet 6x9 ft Fine Wool RARE

Located in Long Island, NY

epitome of luxury and indulgence. It is a one-of-a-kind rug and a rare piece. A truly remarkable work of

Category

Early 2000s Chinese Art Deco Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Late 19th Century Floral Design Carpet
Antique Late 19th Century Floral Design Carpet

Antique Late 19th Century Floral Design Carpet

Located in Sultanahmet, 34

This rare late 19th century Antique carpet highlights a powerful and rhythmic floral composition

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Azerbaijani Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Bauhaus Carpet by Antonin Kybal, 1930s
Bauhaus Carpet by Antonin Kybal, 1930s

Bauhaus Carpet by Antonin Kybal, 1930s

By Antonín Kybal 1

Located in Praha, CZ

Rare Bauhaus carpet by Antonin Kybal designed in 1930s. Measures: 557cm x 137cm Professionally

Category

Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus More Carpets

Materials

Wool

Antique Dated (1854) Northwest Carpet - Mid 19th Century
Antique Dated (1854) Northwest Carpet - Mid 19th Century

Antique Dated (1854) Northwest Carpet - Mid 19th Century

Located in Sultanahmet, 34

The surface data of this extraordinarily rare 1854 dated Northwest Persian carpet provides

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Caucasian Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Fancy Color and White Diamond Carpet Bracelet
Fancy Color and White Diamond Carpet Bracelet

Fancy Color and White Diamond Carpet Bracelet

By Rare Colors

Located in New York, NY

This exceptional carpet bracelet is a true celebration of natural color and craftsmanship

Category

2010s Modern Bracelets

Materials

White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Pink Diamond, White Gold

VIA COMO 'Art Deco Maui' Runner Rug 3x10 ft One of a Kind Carpet Fine Wool RARE
VIA COMO 'Art Deco Maui' Runner Rug 3x10 ft One of a Kind Carpet Fine Wool RARE

VIA COMO 'Art Deco Maui' Runner Rug 3x10 ft One of a Kind Carpet Fine Wool RARE

Located in Long Island, NY

Our traditional hand-knotted wool rug is handcrafted by skilled artisans using ancient techniques. It is made up of natural and eco-friendly wool. The Wool Rug boasts exceptional dur...

Category

Early 2000s Chinese Art Deco Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

18th Century Caucasian Carpet with Harshang Pattern
18th Century Caucasian Carpet with Harshang Pattern

18th Century Caucasian Carpet with Harshang Pattern

Located in Milan, IT

An extremely rare and early Caucasian carpet from present day Armenia ornate by an infinite repeat

Category

Antique 1760s Armenian Other Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Blue Geometric Design Wool Carpet - Late 19th Century
Antique Blue Geometric Design Wool Carpet - Late 19th Century

Antique Blue Geometric Design Wool Carpet - Late 19th Century

Located in Sultanahmet, 34

This rare late 19th century Antique carpet highlights a powerful and rhythmic geometric composition

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Azerbaijani Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Ushak Carpet, West Anatolia, Late 19th Century
Antique Ushak Carpet, West Anatolia, Late 19th Century

Antique Ushak Carpet, West Anatolia, Late 19th Century

Located in Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire

Rare antique Ushak carpet. It is very difficult to find Ushak in this square size. The beautiful

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Turkish More Carpets

Materials

Wool

Via Como 'Peonies' Runner Rug 4' x 10' Ft Carpet Rare One of a Kind Flowers
Via Como 'Peonies' Runner Rug 4' x 10' Ft Carpet Rare One of a Kind Flowers

Via Como 'Peonies' Runner Rug 4' x 10' Ft Carpet Rare One of a Kind Flowers

Located in Long Island, NY

rug represents the epitome of luxury and indulgence. It is a one-of-a-kind rug and a rare piece. A

Category

Early 2000s Unknown Other Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

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Rare Carpet For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal rare carpet for your home. A rare carpet — often made from fabric, wool and cotton — can elevate any home. Find 461 options for an antique or vintage rare carpet now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer rare carpet, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A rare carpet, designed in the Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco or Folk Art style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made rare carpet over the years, but those crafted by Antonín Kybal, Ingegerd Silow and Jacques Borker are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Rare Carpet?

A rare carpet can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $7,309, while the lowest priced sells for $450 and the highest can go for as much as $320,000.

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.