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Rare Vintage Turkish Kilim in Off-White and Beige Stripes by Rug & Kilim
Rare Vintage Turkish Kilim in Off-White and Beige Stripes by Rug & Kilim

Rare Vintage Turkish Kilim in Off-White and Beige Stripes by Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

Handwoven in a blend of wool, hemp and linen, a 10x15 mid-century marvel from Rug & Kilim’s rare, new curation of large-size panel-woven kilims. This particular 1950s piece boasts ex...

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Vintage 1950s Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Linen, Hemp

Rare Vintage Turkish Kilim in Beige-Black Panel Woven Style by Rug & Kilim
Rare Vintage Turkish Kilim in Beige-Black Panel Woven Style by Rug & Kilim

Rare Vintage Turkish Kilim in Beige-Black Panel Woven Style by Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

Handwoven in a blend of wool, hemp and linen, an 11x17 mid-century marvel from Rug & Kilim’s rare, new curation of large-size kilims in the panel-woven style. This 1950s piece stands...

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Vintage 1950s Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Linen, Hemp

Rare Electric Blue Field Antique Turkish Melas Small Early 20th Century Rug
Rare Electric Blue Field Antique Turkish Melas Small Early 20th Century Rug

Rare Electric Blue Field Antique Turkish Melas Small Early 20th Century Rug

Located in New York, NY

Superfluous antique Turkish Melas rug featuring a bright electric blue background. It was offered to us by a penthouse owner in a prominent hotel located in the heart of Istanbul, ...

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20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rare Vintage Tribal Rug in Beige-Brown Deer Pictorials Patterns by Rug & Kilim
Rare Vintage Tribal Rug in Beige-Brown Deer Pictorials Patterns by Rug & Kilim

Rare Vintage Tribal Rug in Beige-Brown Deer Pictorials Patterns by Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

From Rug & Kilim’s vintage selections, a 4x11 hand-knotted wool rug connoting rare nomadic sensibilities. Originating from Turkeycirca 1950-1960, the tribal piece showcases graph...

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Vintage 1950s Turkish Tribal Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rare Vintage Kilim Rug in Brown, Orange, Tribal Geometric Pattern by Rug & Kilim
Rare Vintage Kilim Rug in Brown, Orange, Tribal Geometric Pattern by Rug & Kilim

Rare Vintage Kilim Rug in Brown, Orange, Tribal Geometric Pattern by Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

Originating from Turkey circa 1950-1960, an incredibly handwoven rare kilim rug from our vintage selections. Exclusive in the pagination of these refreshing hues on the richest brown...

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Vintage 1950s Turkish Tribal Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Velvet Shadow: A Rare Overdyed Turkish Rug in Regal Aubergine with Modern Style
Velvet Shadow: A Rare Overdyed Turkish Rug in Regal Aubergine with Modern Style

Velvet Shadow: A Rare Overdyed Turkish Rug in Regal Aubergine with Modern Style

Located in Dallas, TX

60685 Vintage Turkish Overdyed Rug, 07'02 x 08'09. With the haunting elegance of a faded memory and the architectural clarity of a modernist painting, this distressed vintage Turkish...

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Mid-20th Century Turkish Industrial Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rare Early 20th Century Tibetan Rug
Rare Early 20th Century Tibetan Rug

Rare Early 20th Century Tibetan Rug

Located in Chicago, IL

A rare early 20th century Tibetan rug with a single central peony against a multi-colored striped background and surrounded by a thick black border.

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Vintage 1930s Tibetan Tibetan Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rare Vintage Kilim In Beige-Brown With Multicolor Floral Patterns By Rug & Kilim
Rare Vintage Kilim In Beige-Brown With Multicolor Floral Patterns By Rug & Kilim

Rare Vintage Kilim In Beige-Brown With Multicolor Floral Patterns By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

Handwoven in wool, this vintage 5×8 Kilim is a rare signature textile we believe originates in Turkey circa 1950-1960. Its design enjoys a play of embroidered tribal motifs and flor...

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Vintage 1950s Turkish Tribal Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rare Turkish Kilim Rug, Antique Geometric Anatolian Kilims
Rare Turkish Kilim Rug, Antique Geometric Anatolian Kilims

Rare Turkish Kilim Rug, Antique Geometric Anatolian Kilims

Located in Wembley, GB

This fantastic Kilim was woven in the 20th Century and features a beautiful tribal design. Decorated with motifs and medallions woven intricately into this piece, it will make the pe...

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20th Century Turkish Tribal Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Organic Material, Cotton, Wool

Rare Antique French Needlepoint Square Rug, Rich Colors
Rare Antique French Needlepoint Square Rug, Rich Colors

Rare Antique French Needlepoint Square Rug, Rich Colors

Located in New York, NY

Made for someone initialled SJ in the central barbed and rounded diamond, of nine red ones overall. The other medallions d show linked acanthus cruciform patterns with four radiating...

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Vintage 1920s French Aubusson Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Oval Mid-20th Century Handmade American Braided Room Size Carpet
Oval Mid-20th Century Handmade American Braided Room Size Carpet

Oval Mid-20th Century Handmade American Braided Room Size Carpet

Located in New York, NY

A twelve foot by fifteen or eighteen rag carpet is a rare thing. A rag rug can be created anywhere there is a true rag trade.

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Mid-20th Century American American Classical North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool, Yarn

Alriz Collection: Rare and Unusual Tribal Bakshaish with Chinese Symbols
Alriz Collection: Rare and Unusual Tribal Bakshaish with Chinese Symbols

Alriz Collection: Rare and Unusual Tribal Bakshaish with Chinese Symbols

Located in Harrington Park, NJ

Antique and extremely enigmatic Bakshaish rug featuring a striking geometric medallion design set within a vertically oriented rectangular field. The central medallion is a large tri...

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Antique Late 19th Century Azerbaijani Bakshaish Persian Style Rugs

Materials

Wool

Zabihi Collection Rare Square Size Silk Persian Qum Rug
Zabihi Collection Rare Square Size Silk Persian Qum Rug

Zabihi Collection Rare Square Size Silk Persian Qum Rug

Located in New York, NY

One of a kind Silk Persian Qum Rug from the middle of the 20th Century Measures: 6'4'' x 6'6''.

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Late 20th Century Turkish Agra Persian Style Rugs

Materials

Silk

Rare Antique Zemmour Moroccan Berber Rug
Rare Antique Zemmour Moroccan Berber Rug

Rare Antique Zemmour Moroccan Berber Rug

Located in Milan, IT

A rare mixed technique Berber rug ascribed to the Zemmour people, located in the Moroccan Middle Atlas, originally used as a saddle cover - an item of great prestige among Berber tri...

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Vintage 1920s Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rare and Antique Early Bakhtiari Gabbeh Rug with Polychrome Squares
Rare and Antique Early Bakhtiari Gabbeh Rug with Polychrome Squares

Rare and Antique Early Bakhtiari Gabbeh Rug with Polychrome Squares

Located in Milan, IT

One of the earliest Gabbeh rugs I have ever handled, offered as found, untouched by restoration. The pattern consists of an elongated hexagonal cartouche containing polychrome square...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Azerbaijani Minimalist Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

8'4"x11'6" Green, Rare Antique Farsian Sarouk Fereghan Hand Knotted Wool Rug
8'4"x11'6" Green, Rare Antique Farsian Sarouk Fereghan Hand Knotted Wool Rug

8'4"x11'6" Green, Rare Antique Farsian Sarouk Fereghan Hand Knotted Wool Rug

Located in Carlstadt, NJ

Old Moss Green, Rare Antique Persian Sarouk Fereghan with Medallion Design, Dense Weave, Hand Knotted, Pure Wool, Even Wear and Soft, Cleaned with Sides and Ends Professionally Secur...

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Antique Early 1900s Turkish Sarouk Farahan Persian Style Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rare Antique Turkoman Bokara Yomud Chuval, Hand-Knotted, 1870
Rare Antique Turkoman Bokara Yomud Chuval, Hand-Knotted, 1870

Rare Antique Turkoman Bokara Yomud Chuval, Hand-Knotted, 1870

Located in Alessandria, Piemonte

1029 - Rare perfect antique Turkoman Bokara for Your collection. Suitable also for wall decor or resting on the back of your sofa.

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Antique Late 19th Century Turkmen Other Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Ferahan Sarouk Rug, Majestic and Ancient Rare Gem
Antique Ferahan Sarouk Rug, Majestic and Ancient Rare Gem

Antique Ferahan Sarouk Rug, Majestic and Ancient Rare Gem

Located in Milwaukee, WI

High-End Collector's Antique Rug Majestic and Ancient Rare gem About: This is a fascinating piece, extremely old-world with those globe-like motifs in the corner spandrels. This is...

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Antique Early 1900s Persian Style Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Turkish Kilim Rug in Brown, Rare Pink Stripe Pattern by Rug & Kilim
Vintage Turkish Kilim Rug in Brown, Rare Pink Stripe Pattern by Rug & Kilim

Vintage Turkish Kilim Rug in Brown, Rare Pink Stripe Pattern by Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

A joyful vintage rug showcasing nomadic sensibilities entering our Kilim & Flatweave collection. Originating from Turkey circa 1920-1930, the piece features tribal motifs embedded in...

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Vintage 1920s Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs

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Wool

6x9 Rare Vintage French Empire Tapestry Needlepoint Rug 185cm x 282cm
6x9 Rare Vintage French Empire Tapestry Needlepoint Rug 185cm x 282cm

6x9 Rare Vintage French Empire Tapestry Needlepoint Rug 185cm x 282cm

Located in New York, NY

Handwoven in France, this exceptional vintage needlepoint rug features finely executed floral garlands, scrolling acanthus motifs, and a striking Empire-style medallion arranged with...

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Mid-20th Century French Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rare Vintage Turkish Kilim in White and Beige Panel Woven Style by Rug & Kilim
Rare Vintage Turkish Kilim in White and Beige Panel Woven Style by Rug & Kilim

Rare Vintage Turkish Kilim in White and Beige Panel Woven Style by Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

Handwoven in a blend of wool, hemp and linen, a rare 11x17 mid-century marvel from Rug & Kilim’s new curation of large-size kilims in the panel-woven style. Of these 1950s flat weave...

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Vintage 1950s Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Linen, Hemp

Rare Vintage Turkish Kilim in White and Beige Panel Woven Style by Rug & Kilim
Rare Vintage Turkish Kilim in White and Beige Panel Woven Style by Rug & Kilim

Rare Vintage Turkish Kilim in White and Beige Panel Woven Style by Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

Handwoven in a blend of wool, hemp and linen, a rare 10x18 mid-century marvel from Rug & Kilim’s new curation of large-size kilims in the panel-woven style. Of these 1950s flat weave...

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Vintage 1950s Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Linen, Hemp

A Timeless Work of Art: Rare Vintage Turkish Oushak Rugs in Celestial Blues
A Timeless Work of Art: Rare Vintage Turkish Oushak Rugs in Celestial Blues

A Timeless Work of Art: Rare Vintage Turkish Oushak Rugs in Celestial Blues

Located in Dallas, TX

50099 A Timeless Work of Art: Rare Vintage Turkish Oushak Rugs in Celestial Blues and Desert Gold, 05'07 x 09'06. Imbued with the quiet majesty of Anatolia’s sun-drenched plateaus, t...

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Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rare signed Ingegerd Silow Pure Wool Rölakan Flatweave Rug, Sweden 1950s
Rare signed Ingegerd Silow Pure Wool Rölakan Flatweave Rug, Sweden 1950s

Rare signed Ingegerd Silow Pure Wool Rölakan Flatweave Rug, Sweden 1950s

By Ingegerd Silow

Located in Ystad, SE

Rare Signed Rölakan Flatweave Carpet by Ingegerd Silow, Signed IS.

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rare Vintage Tribal Rug in Red with Beige and Blue Pictorials by Rug & Kilim
Rare Vintage Tribal Rug in Red with Beige and Blue Pictorials by Rug & Kilim

Rare Vintage Tribal Rug in Red with Beige and Blue Pictorials by Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

This vintage 4x6 tribal rug is an exciting new entry in Rug & Kilim's esteemed Antique & Vintage collection. hand knotted in wool, it originates from Turkey circa 1950-1960. On t...

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Vintage 1950s Turkish Tribal Turkish Rugs

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Wool

1880s Salmon Dragon Antique Chinese Ningxia Pillar Carpet 2'9"x7'10" Wool Rug
1880s Salmon Dragon Antique Chinese Ningxia Pillar Carpet 2'9"x7'10" Wool Rug

1880s Salmon Dragon Antique Chinese Ningxia Pillar Carpet 2'9"x7'10" Wool Rug

Located in New York, NY

This exceptional example of late Qing Dynasty weaving is a rare pillar carpet, which due to its long and narrow dimensions, serves as a stunning hallway runner.

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Antique 1880s Chinese Qing Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool

Rare Antique American Hooked Narrow Runner Rug
Rare Antique American Hooked Narrow Runner Rug

Rare Antique American Hooked Narrow Runner Rug

Located in Milan, IT

Woven with an all-over design of stylized leaves and tendrils, this rare American hooked runner carpet has the added bonus of being very narrow, making it ideal for contemporary spaces.

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Early 20th Century American Colonial Revival North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rare 20th Century Turkish Hereke Rug with Ottoman Symbolism
Rare 20th Century Turkish Hereke Rug with Ottoman Symbolism

Rare 20th Century Turkish Hereke Rug with Ottoman Symbolism

Located in Chicago, IL

A rare 20th century Turkish Hereke rug with a gorgeous pale yellow field with a large central coat of arms of the Ottoman Empire. The emblem features an ornate cartouche surrounded b...

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Antique 1880s Turkish Sultanabad Persian Style Rugs

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Wool

Rare Square Vintage Persian Hamadan Rug, 1970s 2.9' x 2.11' -1C1250
Rare Square Vintage Persian Hamadan Rug, 1970s 2.9' x 2.11' -1C1250

Rare Square Vintage Persian Hamadan Rug, 1970s 2.9' x 2.11' -1C1250

Located in Bordeaux, FR

A distinctive and hard-to-find square-format vintage rug from the renowned Hamadan province. Woven in the 1970s, this piece features the characteristic bold geometry and vibrant pale...

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Vintage 1970s French Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Zabihi Collection Rare Corridor Size Late 19th Century Turkeman Ersari Rug
Zabihi Collection Rare Corridor Size Late 19th Century Turkeman Ersari Rug

Zabihi Collection Rare Corridor Size Late 19th Century Turkeman Ersari Rug

Located in New York, NY

A late 19th century rare size Ersari Tribal corridor size Rug Details rug no. j4349 size 6' 2" x 21' 3" (188 x 648 cm)

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Antique Late 19th Century Tribal Central Asian Rugs

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Wool

Rare Large Moroccan Berber Boucherouite Rug
Rare Large Moroccan Berber Boucherouite Rug

Rare Large Moroccan Berber Boucherouite Rug

Located in Milan, IT

Woven with the exclusive use of recycled yarns of various type, ranging from cotton to lurex, this represents 'art brut' within the domain of the textile arts. Weavings such as this ...

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Late 20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Cotton

Wonderful Rare Mid 19th Century North Western Tribal Runner
Wonderful Rare Mid 19th Century North Western Tribal Runner

Wonderful Rare Mid 19th Century North Western Tribal Runner

Located in Saint Ouen, FR

Very beautiful and very old north western runner, composed by two fragment of the same runner (probably reduced because the size) with beautiful design and nice natural colors, colle...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Asian Tribal Persian Style Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rare Antique Horse Rooster Shirvan Caucasian Rug Dated 1948
Rare Antique Horse Rooster Shirvan Caucasian Rug Dated 1948

Rare Antique Horse Rooster Shirvan Caucasian Rug Dated 1948

Located in New York, NY

A fine rust colored Caucasian rug depicting a large light blue colored horse and 4 roosters dated 1948. Measures: 4'3" x 6'8".

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20th Century Caucasian Folk Art Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Zabihi Collection Rare Antique Cheetah Large Rug
Zabihi Collection Rare Antique Cheetah Large Rug

Zabihi Collection Rare Antique Cheetah Large Rug

Located in New York, NY

An accent-size Tibetan Rug depicting a large Cheetah from the early 20th Century Details rug no. j4643 size 4' x 6' (122 x 183 cm)

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Early 20th Century Tibetan Expressionist Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Midcentury Rare Authentic Orange Vintage Moroccan Wool Rug
Midcentury Rare Authentic Orange Vintage Moroccan Wool Rug

Midcentury Rare Authentic Orange Vintage Moroccan Wool Rug

Located in New York, NY

A one of a kind, unique handmade carpet. This authentic Moroccan rug is very unusual and rare.

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Vintage 1960s Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool

2.7x10.2 Ft One of a pair of Rare Rug Runners designed by late Artist Zeki Muren
2.7x10.2 Ft One of a pair of Rare Rug Runners designed by late Artist Zeki Muren

2.7x10.2 Ft One of a pair of Rare Rug Runners designed by late Artist Zeki Muren

Located in Spring Valley, NY

Elevate your space with this rare and exquisite mid-century modern rug runner, designed by the legendary Turkish artist Zeki Müren. A true collector’s item, this piece is one of a li...

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Vintage 1960s Turkish Rustic Turkish Rugs

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Wool, Cotton

2.7x10.4 Ft One of a pair of Rare Rug Runners designed by late Artist Zeki Muren
2.7x10.4 Ft One of a pair of Rare Rug Runners designed by late Artist Zeki Muren

2.7x10.4 Ft One of a pair of Rare Rug Runners designed by late Artist Zeki Muren

Located in Spring Valley, NY

Elevate your space with this rare and exquisite mid-century modern rug runner, designed by the legendary Turkish artist Zeki Müren. A true collector’s item, this piece is one of a li...

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Vintage 1960s Turkish Rustic Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

4x6 Modern Cubist-Inspired Hand-Knotted Wool Figurative Art Rug, Rare, Fun
4x6 Modern Cubist-Inspired Hand-Knotted Wool Figurative Art Rug, Rare, Fun

4x6 Modern Cubist-Inspired Hand-Knotted Wool Figurative Art Rug, Rare, Fun

Located in New York, NY

A bold, art-forward Persian rug with a striking abstract figural design that reads like a painting. With a stylized face, expressive forms, and layered symbolism, the design evokes a...

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Early 2000s West Asian Expressionist Persian Style Rugs

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Wool

1920s Rare Green Ground Geometric Antique European Art Deco Mid Sized Wool Rug
1920s Rare Green Ground Geometric Antique European Art Deco Mid Sized Wool Rug

1920s Rare Green Ground Geometric Antique European Art Deco Mid Sized Wool Rug

Located in New York, NY

"This is a spectacular and highly authentic mid-sized antique European Art Deco wool rug, . Hand-knotted circa 1925 during the height of the Roaring Twenties, this true antique measu...

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Vintage 1920s European Art Deco Western European Rugs

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Wool

Rare Octagonal Antique French Art Deco Rug with Regal Medallions - Rug & Kilim
Rare Octagonal Antique French Art Deco Rug with Regal Medallions - Rug & Kilim

Rare Octagonal Antique French Art Deco Rug with Regal Medallions - Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

A monumental treasure of the early 20th-century French Art Deco movement, this 14x15 antique French Art Deco rug and octagonal carpet is a rare and majestic curation like no other in...

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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Western European Rugs

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Wool

Rare Signed Edna Martin 1950s Swedish Rölakan Rug for Svensk Hemslöjd, Pure Wool
Rare Signed Edna Martin 1950s Swedish Rölakan Rug for Svensk Hemslöjd, Pure Wool

Rare Signed Edna Martin 1950s Swedish Rölakan Rug for Svensk Hemslöjd, Pure Wool

By Edna Martin, Svensk Hemslöjd

Located in Ystad, SE

A rare handwoven Swedish rölakan flat-weave rug designed by Edna Martin for Svensk Hemslöjd, Sweden, circa 1950.

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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Rare Room Size Black Ground Bessarabian Kilim with Botanical Pattern
Vintage Rare Room Size Black Ground Bessarabian Kilim with Botanical Pattern

Vintage Rare Room Size Black Ground Bessarabian Kilim with Botanical Pattern

Located in Milan, IT

The kilims known as 'Bessarabian' were woven in the Russian regions of Ukraine and Moldovia. Intended to satisfy the demands of the Russian aristocracy at a time when continental int...

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Vintage 1940s Ukrainian Bessarabian Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rare French Deco Inspired Abstract Geometric Wool Rug 9'2''x12'1''
Rare French Deco Inspired Abstract Geometric Wool Rug 9'2''x12'1''

Rare French Deco Inspired Abstract Geometric Wool Rug 9'2''x12'1''

By Amara Rugs

Located in Torrance, CA

Featuring a complex abstract geometric pattern in a sophisticated palette of soft neutrals with subtle hints of pink and gold. This unique design adds depth and intrigue to modern an...

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21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Art Deco Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

10X13 Antique Persian Tabriz Fine Weave Rare Blue Tones 305cmx401cm c.1900
10X13 Antique Persian Tabriz Fine Weave Rare Blue Tones 305cmx401cm c.1900

10X13 Antique Persian Tabriz Fine Weave Rare Blue Tones 305cmx401cm c.1900

Located in New York, NY

This antique Persian Tabriz rug, circa 1900, features an elegant allover floral composition set against a rare soft blue field framed by a beautifully detailed botanical border. Its ...

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Early 20th Century Persian Style Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rare and Antique Geometric Ivory Mongolian Rug
Rare and Antique Geometric Ivory Mongolian Rug

Rare and Antique Geometric Ivory Mongolian Rug

Located in Milan, IT

Today Mongolian carpets are highly appreciated for the geometric character of their design and for their neutral palette, which is often centred on an ivory/dark colour combination. ...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Mongolian Tibetan Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool

Rare Bokara Tekke Saddlebag, Hand-Knotted Wool, Central Asia, 1922
Rare Bokara Tekke Saddlebag, Hand-Knotted Wool, Central Asia, 1922

Rare Bokara Tekke Saddlebag, Hand-Knotted Wool, Central Asia, 1922

Located in Alessandria, Piemonte

nr. 1056 - Rare little Bokara Tekke, recovered from an ancient saddlebag. Originally it was double: who knows where its half has gone... You can hang it on the wall, as a newspaper c...

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Early 20th Century Central Asian Other Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rare and Unusual Antique Khotan Kilim Rug
Rare and Unusual Antique Khotan Kilim Rug

Rare and Unusual Antique Khotan Kilim Rug

Located in Milan, IT

A rare and unusual flat woven cover from the Khotan oasis in eastern Turkestan, distinguished by a honeycomb arrangement of octagons containing polychrome stepped lozenges with hooke...

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Antique 1830s East Turkestani Khotan Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rare Collectible Antique Caucasian Rug, Traditional Rust Chuval Face Rug
Rare Collectible Antique Caucasian Rug, Traditional Rust Chuval Face Rug

Rare Collectible Antique Caucasian Rug, Traditional Rust Chuval Face Rug

Located in Wembley, GB

This beautiful unique rug is a rare antique Caucasian rug, woven by hand in the 1880s. The design features a trio of finely woven floral details made up of red and beige accents on a...

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Antique 1880s Caucasian Tribal Central Asian Rugs

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Wool, Organic Material, Natural Fiber, Cotton

A Romantic Rosarium: Antique Portuguese Arraiolos Masterpiece of Rare Elegance
A Romantic Rosarium: Antique Portuguese Arraiolos Masterpiece of Rare Elegance

A Romantic Rosarium: Antique Portuguese Arraiolos Masterpiece of Rare Elegance

Located in Dallas, TX

77921 Antique Portuguese Needlepoint Arraiolos Rug, 07'10 x 09'10. Ornate, poetic, and effortlessly refined, this hand-woven wool antique Portuguese Arraiolos rug embodies the quiet ...

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Early 20th Century Portuguese French Provincial Western European Rugs

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Wool

Rare Collectable Salt Bag Handwoven Oriental Red Blue Wool Rug
Rare Collectable Salt Bag Handwoven Oriental Red Blue Wool Rug

Rare Collectable Salt Bag Handwoven Oriental Red Blue Wool Rug

Located in Wembley, GB

This fine wool salt bag is an extremely rare antique piece, woven by hand in the early 19th century. The design features a traditional geometric pattern woven in an elegant blue and ...

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Antique Early 1900s Caucasian Tribal Central Asian Rugs

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Wool, Organic Material, Natural Fiber, Cotton

6x9 Vintage Scandinavian Rug Swedish Kilim Rug Rare Human Figures Tapestry 1950
6x9 Vintage Scandinavian Rug Swedish Kilim Rug Rare Human Figures Tapestry 1950

6x9 Vintage Scandinavian Rug Swedish Kilim Rug Rare Human Figures Tapestry 1950

Located in New York, NY

This is a fantastic mid century Swedish Scandinavian Kilim that reflects unique artistic expression and vintage charm. It features a very rare design with distinct human figures, add...

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Vintage 1950s Scandinavian Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Eastern European Navajo Design Rug Rare Oversized
Vintage Eastern European Navajo Design Rug Rare Oversized

Vintage Eastern European Navajo Design Rug Rare Oversized

By Navajo

Located in Santa Barbara, CA

This is an exceptional and extremely rare example of Navajo woven textile art from the Four Corners region of the American Southwest. Navajo textiles have been highly valued as trade...

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Mid-20th Century Bulgarian Native American North and South American Rugs

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Wool

Rare "Grönlock" Rya rug by Barbro Nilsson, Märta Måås Fjetterström AB
Rare "Grönlock" Rya rug by Barbro Nilsson, Märta Måås Fjetterström AB

Rare "Grönlock" Rya rug by Barbro Nilsson, Märta Måås Fjetterström AB

By Märta Måås-Fjetterström, Barbro Lundberg Nilsson

Located in New York, NY

Rare Rya rug called "Grönlock" by Barbro Nilsson for Märta Måås Fjetterström studio in Båstad, Sweden. Designed in 1945 when Barbro Nilsson was the director of the MMF studio. In a v...

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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Western European Rugs

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Wool

Rare Swedish Masterpiece, Vintage Scandinavian Röllakan with Modern Nordic Style
Rare Swedish Masterpiece, Vintage Scandinavian Röllakan with Modern Nordic Style

Rare Swedish Masterpiece, Vintage Scandinavian Röllakan with Modern Nordic Style

Located in Dallas, TX

76917 Vintage Swedish Rollakan Rug Runner, 02'09 x 29'02. A rare treasure of Nordic textile artistry, this handwoven wool vintage Scandinavian Swedish röllakan rug runner embodies th...

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

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Wool

Carl Malmsten, Large and Rare “Alleman” Rölakan rug in Pure Wool, Sweden 1960s.
Carl Malmsten, Large and Rare “Alleman” Rölakan rug in Pure Wool, Sweden 1960s.

Carl Malmsten, Large and Rare “Alleman” Rölakan rug in Pure Wool, Sweden 1960s.

By Carl Malmsten, Märta Måås-Fjetterström

Located in Ystad, SE

Carl Malmsten, Large and Rare “Alleman” Rölakan rug in Pure Wool, Sweden 1960s.

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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rare Hand-Woven Turkoman Rug, Wool, Mid-20th Century, Turkmenistan
Rare Hand-Woven Turkoman Rug, Wool, Mid-20th Century, Turkmenistan

Rare Hand-Woven Turkoman Rug, Wool, Mid-20th Century, Turkmenistan

Located in Alessandria, Piemonte

Wool embroidery on a wool base, as the first ones dated from the 5th century B.C., found under ground in the frozen "kurgan" in Siberia and now in the Hermitage Museum in Leningrad. ...

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Mid-20th Century Turkmen Other Central Asian Rugs

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Wool

Rare French Cubist Maison Myrbor Rug by Louis Marcoussis, Circa 1925
Rare French Cubist Maison Myrbor Rug by Louis Marcoussis, Circa 1925

Rare French Cubist Maison Myrbor Rug by Louis Marcoussis, Circa 1925

By Louis Marcoussis

Located in Milan, IT

Maison Myrbor was a French manufacturer and retailer of carpets founded by Marie Cuttoli (1879-1973). The first workshop was set up in her home in Sétif, Algeria, circa 1910, and in ...

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Vintage 1920s Algerian Art Deco Western European Rugs

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Wool

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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. 

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