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RugsOnNet Rare Green Tribal Geometric Antique Wool Indian Agra Runner Rug Carpet
RugsOnNet Rare Green Tribal Geometric Antique Wool Indian Agra Runner Rug Carpet

RugsOnNet Rare Green Tribal Geometric Antique Wool Indian Agra Runner Rug Carpet

Located in New York, NY

Antique Indian Agra rug. Size: 1'10" x 10'9". Antique Agra Hallway Runner Wool Green Rug, Circa Date: 1930s. This exceptional Agra runner captures the transitional aesthetic prevale...

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Vintage 1910s Indian Agra Indian Rugs

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Wool

Rare Vintage Oushak Rug in Beige-Brown Geometric Floral Pattern by Rug & Kilim
Rare Vintage Oushak Rug in Beige-Brown Geometric Floral Pattern by Rug & Kilim

Rare Vintage Oushak Rug in Beige-Brown Geometric Floral Pattern by Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

Hand knotted in wool from Romania circa 1950-1960, an 8x11 vintage mid-century Oushak rug. Thriving in pristine condition, this rare Romanian European piece makes an institutional ta...

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Vintage 1950s Romanian Oushak Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim's Aubusson Style Flat Weave Beige-Brown Floral Pattern
Rug & Kilim's Aubusson Style Flat Weave Beige-Brown Floral Pattern

Rug & Kilim's Aubusson Style Flat Weave Beige-Brown Floral Pattern

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

This design draws key influence from an exceptionally rare 18th century Aubusson rug style, notable in our efforts to recreate the hand-spun yarn akin to the lack of machine-spun cre...

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2010s Chinese Aubusson Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Rare Aleppo Kilim Rug Anatolia Handwoven Turkish Carpet Natural Dye
Antique Rare Aleppo Kilim Rug Anatolia Handwoven Turkish Carpet Natural Dye

Antique Rare Aleppo Kilim Rug Anatolia Handwoven Turkish Carpet Natural Dye

Located in Tokyo, JP

This is an Antique Kilim from the Aleppo Region with a rare and beautiful color composition. This highly collectible antique kilim has wonderful special colors and textures that are...

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Early 20th Century Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs

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Wool, Natural Fiber

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

3.5x3.9 Ft Rare Antique Caucasian Borchalo Kazak Prayer Rug, Ca 1875
3.5x3.9 Ft Rare Antique Caucasian Borchalo Kazak Prayer Rug, Ca 1875

3.5x3.9 Ft Rare Antique Caucasian Borchalo Kazak Prayer Rug, Ca 1875

Located in Spring Valley, NY

Antique Caucasian Borchalo Kazak Prayer rug. Finely hand-knotted with even medium wool pile on wool foundation. Very good condition. Sturdy and as clean as a brand new rug (deep wa...

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Antique Late 19th Century Caucasian Kazak Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Doris Leslie Blau Rare Round English Axminster Animal Design Rug
Doris Leslie Blau Rare Round English Axminster Animal Design Rug

Doris Leslie Blau Rare Round English Axminster Animal Design Rug

Located in New York, NY

A rare piece from the Doris Leslie Blau Collection, this rug exemplifies superior artistry and tradition.

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Antique Early 19th Century English Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

8x10 Antique Authentic Caucasian Soumak Rug Rare Geometric 226cm x 289cm C.1870
8x10 Antique Authentic Caucasian Soumak Rug Rare Geometric 226cm x 289cm C.1870

8x10 Antique Authentic Caucasian Soumak Rug Rare Geometric 226cm x 289cm C.1870

Located in New York, NY

It is an extraordinary rare piece." PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS: Actual size: 7'5" x 9'6" Metric Size: 226cm x 289cm Design: Caucasian Soumak Rug #: 20643k Age: Circa 1870 Category: Ant...

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Antique 19th Century Caucasian Arts and Crafts Caucasian Rugs

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Wool

Rare Antique French Savonnerie Runner Rug Blush Pink / Beige Carpet Runner
Rare Antique French Savonnerie Runner Rug Blush Pink / Beige Carpet Runner

Rare Antique French Savonnerie Runner Rug Blush Pink / Beige Carpet Runner

Located in Wembley, GB

This fine wool runner rug is an antique Savonnerie. Woven by hand in the French Savonnerie manufacturer, prestigious European rug manufacturers, with only the finest materials. The d...

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Antique 1870s French Georgian Turkish Rugs

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Wool, Cotton, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

10x12.7 Ft Rare Size 1940s Turkish Rug. Fine Vintage Oriental Carpet
10x12.7 Ft Rare Size 1940s Turkish Rug. Fine Vintage Oriental Carpet

10x12.7 Ft Rare Size 1940s Turkish Rug. Fine Vintage Oriental Carpet

Located in Spring Valley, NY

This finely hand-knotted vintage Central Anatolian rug from the 1940s is a remarkable example of traditional Anatolian craftsmanship. Woven with meticulous attention to detail, the r...

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Vintage 1940s Turkish Rustic Turkish Rugs

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Wool, Cotton

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

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

8x9.5 Ft Antique Turkish Oushak Rug, Rare Size, 100% Wool, Circa 1920
8x9.5 Ft Antique Turkish Oushak Rug, Rare Size, 100% Wool, Circa 1920

8x9.5 Ft Antique Turkish Oushak Rug, Rare Size, 100% Wool, Circa 1920

Located in Spring Valley, NY

An antique Oushak rug from the first half of the 20th century with a rare square size of 8x9.5 ft.

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Vintage 1920s Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Hand-Knotted Bokhara Rug in very rare powder pink, Pakistan 1950s
Vintage Hand-Knotted Bokhara Rug in very rare powder pink, Pakistan 1950s

Vintage Hand-Knotted Bokhara Rug in very rare powder pink, Pakistan 1950s

Located in Beograd, RS

In this listing you will find a vintage Bokhara rug in very rare powder pink tone. It is a hand-knotted, 100% wool rug with high density knots.

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Vintage 1950s Pakistani Tribal Persian 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

It is a very rare kind of rug that somehow blends some of the qualities of the rugs from the Jebel Siroura region (such as good wool quality, typical sunny background) with the free ...

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Vintage 1960s Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs

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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.

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

Materials

Wool

Zabihi Collection Rare Slate Blue Chinese Square Rug
Zabihi Collection Rare Slate Blue Chinese Square Rug

Zabihi Collection Rare Slate Blue Chinese Square Rug

Located in New York, NY

A rare 6 foot square an early 20th century Chinese rug with a graphic Chinese Motif in slate and blue Measures: 6' x 6'1".

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20th Century Chinese Folk Art Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

3.5x5 Ft Antique Caucasian Shirvan Prayer Rug, Rare Yellow Ground. Circa 1875
3.5x5 Ft Antique Caucasian Shirvan Prayer Rug, Rare Yellow Ground. Circa 1875

3.5x5 Ft Antique Caucasian Shirvan Prayer Rug, Rare Yellow Ground. Circa 1875

Located in Spring Valley, NY

Antique Caucasian Shirvan prayer rug. Rare yellow ground, Ca 1875. Finely hand-knotted with even medium wool pile on wool foundation.

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Antique Late 19th Century Caucasian Kazak Caucasian Rugs

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Wool

9X12 Vintage Persian Kashan Rug Rare Vase Dragon Design Fine Kork 282cm x 373cm
9X12 Vintage Persian Kashan Rug Rare Vase Dragon Design Fine Kork 282cm x 373cm

9X12 Vintage Persian Kashan Rug Rare Vase Dragon Design Fine Kork 282cm x 373cm

Located in New York, NY

This fine vintage Persian Kashan rug, woven circa 1970, features a rare allover vase and dragon design inspired by classical Safavid decorative arts.

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Mid-20th Century Persian Persian Rugs

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Wool

Rare Antique Agra Rug in Gold with Green and Pink Floral Patterns
Rare Antique Agra Rug in Gold with Green and Pink Floral Patterns

Rare Antique Agra Rug in Gold with Green and Pink Floral Patterns

Located in Long Island City, NY

Hand knotted in wool originating from India circa 1890-1900, this 10x12 antique rug represents a rare large-size Agra rug of further exceptional color and refined pattern—revered amo...

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Antique 1890s Indian Agra Indian Rugs

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Wool

Rare 1920 Antique Caucasian Kazak Rug, Hand-Knotted Wool, Green Colors
Rare 1920 Antique Caucasian Kazak Rug, Hand-Knotted Wool, Green Colors

Rare 1920 Antique Caucasian Kazak Rug, Hand-Knotted Wool, Green Colors

Located in Alessandria, Piemonte

That's the first Caucasian carpet I bought ! It was in my personal collection, then on sale. My carpets are not affected by fashions. After a year the new modern carpets are no longe...

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Antique Late 19th Century Caucasian Other Caucasian Rugs

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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

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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 Set Three Geometric Wool Rugs Designed by Antonín Kybal, 1940s
Rare Set Three Geometric Wool Rugs Designed by Antonín Kybal, 1940s

Rare Set Three Geometric Wool Rugs Designed by Antonín Kybal, 1940s

By Antonín Kybal 1

Located in Praha, CZ

- publicated in books and magazines - around 1940s - desing: Antonin Kybal - Czechoslovakia. - original and good condition.

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Vintage 1940s Mid-Century Modern More Carpets

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Wool

Rare Big Beautiful Abstract Design Wool Hand-Made Carpet / Rug, 1950s
Rare Big Beautiful Abstract Design Wool Hand-Made Carpet / Rug, 1950s

Rare Big Beautiful Abstract Design Wool Hand-Made Carpet / Rug, 1950s

Located in Praha, CZ

- 1950s - Czechoslovakia - Very good original condition - Professionally cleansed - Marked by number. jr

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Vintage 1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern More Carpets

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Wool

Rare Antique Hooked Rug in Orange & Beige-Brown Floral Pattern by Rug & Kilim
Rare Antique Hooked Rug in Orange & Beige-Brown Floral Pattern by Rug & Kilim

Rare Antique Hooked Rug in Orange & Beige-Brown Floral Pattern by Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

Hand-knotted in fine, luxurious silk, a fabulous 14x24 oversized rug from Rug & Kilim’s most brilliant textural works. On the Design: The field enjoys a rhapsody of colors playin...

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Vintage 1920s German Western European Rugs

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Wool

Doris Leslie Blau Antique Karabagh Botanic Brown Handmade Wool Carpet
Doris Leslie Blau Antique Karabagh Botanic Brown Handmade Wool Carpet

Doris Leslie Blau Antique Karabagh Botanic Brown Handmade Wool Carpet

Located in New York, NY

Expertly curated by Doris Leslie Blau, this rare rug is a testament to centuries of weaving artistry.

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Early 20th Century Caucasian Caucasian Rugs

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Wool

Antique Konya Obruk Kilim Central Anatolian Rug Turkish Carpet Rare Purple Color
Antique Konya Obruk Kilim Central Anatolian Rug Turkish Carpet Rare Purple Color

Antique Konya Obruk Kilim Central Anatolian Rug Turkish Carpet Rare Purple Color

Located in Tokyo, JP

This is a Central Anatolian High-grade Antique Kilim from the Konya - Obruk region with a rare and beautiful color composition. This highly collectible antique kilim has a wonderfu...

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Early 20th Century Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs

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Wool, Natural Fiber

Tony Duquette - 'Malachite' Rug Size All Silk Hand Knotted Carpet 9x12 ft RARE
Tony Duquette - 'Malachite' Rug Size All Silk Hand Knotted Carpet 9x12 ft RARE

Tony Duquette - 'Malachite' Rug Size All Silk Hand Knotted Carpet 9x12 ft RARE

By Tony Duquette

Located in Long Island, NY

Tony Duquette - 'Malachite' Rug 9 x 12 feet Material: 100% Silk “Beauty not luxury, is what I value” was Tony Duquette’s refrain. Hutton Wilkinson provided Via Como with designs fr...

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Early 2000s Chinese Baroque Revival More Carpets

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Silk

6.6x11.5 Ft Rare Antique Double Sided "Angora" Wool Oushak Rug, Ca 1890
6.6x11.5 Ft Rare Antique Double Sided "Angora" Wool Oushak Rug, Ca 1890

6.6x11.5 Ft Rare Antique Double Sided "Angora" Wool Oushak Rug, Ca 1890

Located in Spring Valley, NY

A truly outstanding and one of a kind antique Turkish Oushak rug made of local Angora (mohair) wool that created a silky texture. What makes this rug so special is the weaving techni...

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Antique Late 19th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

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Wool, Mohair

Rare Antique Imperial Palace Chinese Silk & Metal Rug
Rare Antique Imperial Palace Chinese Silk & Metal Rug

Rare Antique Imperial Palace Chinese Silk & Metal Rug

Located in Ferrara, IT

This is your chance to own a rare and exquisite piece of history. The Imperial Palace Chinese Silk & Metal Rug from the 19th century is a work of art that will add beauty and luxury ...

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Other Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Cotton

Fine Antique Turkish Gordez Wool Rug Odd and rare size 8'0" x 17’8”
Fine Antique Turkish Gordez Wool Rug Odd and rare size 8'0" x 17’8”

Fine Antique Turkish Gordez Wool Rug Odd and rare size 8'0" x 17’8”

Located in New York, NY

Fine Antique Turkish Gordez Wool Rug Odd and rare size 8'0" x 17’8”. The carpets, scatters, runners, long rugs and bags of the towns, villages and tribes of Anatolia, including: Oush...

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Antique Late 19th Century Turkish Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Rare and Early Khotan Rug with Two Niches
Rare and Early Khotan Rug with Two Niches

Rare and Early Khotan Rug with Two Niches

Located in Milan, IT

This certainly belongs to the pinnacle of this rare family of rugs. This piece is featured in our current web exhibition entitled 'Hunting and Gathering: China, Tibet & East Turkest...

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Antique Early 19th Century East Turkestani Khotan Chinese and East Asian...

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Wool

Rare Antique Hooked Rug with Red & Beige Floral Patterns, from Rug & Kilim
Rare Antique Hooked Rug with Red & Beige Floral Patterns, from Rug & Kilim

Rare Antique Hooked Rug with Red & Beige Floral Patterns, from Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

Handmade with wool circa 1920-1930, this rare 8x9 antique hooked rug believed to originate from the United States—from a rare new curation of pieces in Rug & Kilim’s collection.

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Antique 1650s American North and South American Rugs

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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

Antique Karabagh Carpet Doris Leslie Blau (Size Adjusted)
Antique Karabagh Carpet Doris Leslie Blau (Size Adjusted)

Antique Karabagh Carpet Doris Leslie Blau (Size Adjusted)

Located in New York, NY

Expertly curated by Doris Leslie Blau, this rare rug is a testament to centuries of weaving artistry.

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Early 20th Century Caucasian Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool

ONE-OF-A-KIND Rare And Intricate Agra Hand Knotted Black Rug - 15'4"x20'4"
ONE-OF-A-KIND Rare And Intricate Agra Hand Knotted Black Rug - 15'4"x20'4"

ONE-OF-A-KIND Rare And Intricate Agra Hand Knotted Black Rug - 15'4"x20'4"

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Agra rugs are typically a tight weave, short pile height, fine soft wool, a design aesthetic that favors floral motifs, and more often than not, a combination of rich contrasting col...

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2010s Indian Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rare Handmade Carpet Antique Armenian Kilim Rug Traditional Floral Kilim
Rare Handmade Carpet Antique Armenian Kilim Rug Traditional Floral Kilim

Rare Handmade Carpet Antique Armenian Kilim Rug Traditional Floral Kilim

Located in Wembley, GB

This piece is in excellent condition, clean and ready for use in any home or office environment. Rare handmade carpet antique Armenian Karabagh Kilim rug Traditional Floral Kilim 14...

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Antique Early 1900s Armenian Mid-Century Modern Central Asian Rugs

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Wool, Cotton, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

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

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Wool

ONE-OF-A-KIND Rare And Intricate Agra Hand Knotted Beige Rug - 15'1"x20'7"
ONE-OF-A-KIND Rare And Intricate Agra Hand Knotted Beige Rug - 15'1"x20'7"

ONE-OF-A-KIND Rare And Intricate Agra Hand Knotted Beige Rug - 15'1"x20'7"

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Agra rugs are typically a tight weave, short pile height, fine soft wool, a design aesthetic that favors floral motifs, and more often than not, a combination of rich contrasting col...

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2010s Indian Indian Rugs

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Wool

ONE-OF-A-KIND Rare and Unusual Agra Hand Knotted Beige Rug - 11'x19'4"
ONE-OF-A-KIND Rare and Unusual Agra Hand Knotted Beige Rug - 11'x19'4"

ONE-OF-A-KIND Rare and Unusual Agra Hand Knotted Beige Rug - 11'x19'4"

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Agra rugs are typically a tight weave, short pile height, fine soft wool, a design aesthetic that favors floral motifs, and more often than not, a combination of rich contrasting col...

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2010s Indian Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

ONE-OF-A-KIND Rare and Unusual Agra Hand Knotted Taupe Rug - 11'7"x14'4"
ONE-OF-A-KIND Rare and Unusual Agra Hand Knotted Taupe Rug - 11'7"x14'4"

ONE-OF-A-KIND Rare and Unusual Agra Hand Knotted Taupe Rug - 11'7"x14'4"

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Agra rugs are typically a tight weave, short pile height, fine soft wool, a design aesthetic that favors floral motifs, and more often than not, a combination of rich contrasting co...

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2010s Indian Indian Rugs

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Wool

ONE-OF-A-KIND Rare Antique Weave Agra Hand Knotted Brown Rug - 10'x14'3"
ONE-OF-A-KIND Rare Antique Weave Agra Hand Knotted Brown Rug - 10'x14'3"

ONE-OF-A-KIND Rare Antique Weave Agra Hand Knotted Brown Rug - 10'x14'3"

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Tabriz patterned rugs have intricate patterns, which can range from floral motifs or central designs. These rugs often feature a sophisticated colour palette, incorporating soft shad...

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2010s Indian Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

ONE-OF-A-KIND Rare and Unusual Agra Hand Knotted Brown Rug - 12'6"x15'
ONE-OF-A-KIND Rare and Unusual Agra Hand Knotted Brown Rug - 12'6"x15'

ONE-OF-A-KIND Rare and Unusual Agra Hand Knotted Brown Rug - 12'6"x15'

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Agra rugs are typically a tight weave, short pile height, fine soft wool, a design aesthetic that favors floral motifs, and more often than not, a combination of rich contrasting col...

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2010s Indian Indian 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

Our inventory includes a range of modern rugs, vintage rugs and antique rugs. With a huge range of colours and sizes available now.

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Antique Early 1900s Caucasian Tribal Central Asian Rugs

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Wool, Cotton, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Rooted in Reverence: Rare Antique Turkish Oushak Rug with Tree of Life Motif
Rooted in Reverence: Rare Antique Turkish Oushak Rug with Tree of Life Motif

Rooted in Reverence: Rare Antique Turkish Oushak Rug with Tree of Life Motif

Located in Dallas, TX

74049 Antique Turkish Oushak Tree of Life Rug, 04'09 x 06'05. Steeped in symbolism and woven with soulful precision, this antique Turkish Oushak rug is a rare embodiment of ancestral...

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Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Rare Antique Indian Dhurrie Art Deco Rug Square, Coral Borders, White Field
Rare Antique Indian Dhurrie Art Deco Rug Square, Coral Borders, White Field

Rare Antique Indian Dhurrie Art Deco Rug Square, Coral Borders, White Field

Located in New York, NY

This all-cotton construction tapestry woven square carpet shows a neutral field with off white quarter circle corners and a round off white central medallion with a pie cut layout em...

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Vintage 1960s Indian Art Deco Indian Rugs

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Cotton

4x7 Ft Rare Antique Karabagh Kazak Rug With Diagonal Stripes and Botehs, Ca 1860
4x7 Ft Rare Antique Karabagh Kazak Rug With Diagonal Stripes and Botehs, Ca 1860

4x7 Ft Rare Antique Karabagh Kazak Rug With Diagonal Stripes and Botehs, Ca 1860

Located in Spring Valley, NY

This rare Antique Karabagh Kazak Rug is an exceptional and historically early tribal textile from the South Caucasus, dating to circa 1860.

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Antique Late 19th Century Caucasian Kazak Caucasian Rugs

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Wool

Fine Antique White Ground All-Over Design Lavar Kerman Rug in Rare Size
Fine Antique White Ground All-Over Design Lavar Kerman Rug in Rare Size

Fine Antique White Ground All-Over Design Lavar Kerman Rug in Rare Size

Located in Milan, IT

Sometimes referred to as Kermanshah in the trade, rugs of this type are the finest nineteenth-century workshop weavings from the city of Kerman.

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Antique 1880s Azerbaijani Khorassan Caucasian Rugs

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Wool

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Rare Rug For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the rare rug you’re looking for. Frequently made of fabric, wool and cotton, every rare rug was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a rare rug, we have 465 options in-stock, while there are 1 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect rare rug — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right rare rug, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco and Folk Art styles are of considerable interest. Antonín Kybal, Ingegerd Silow and Jacques Borker each produced at least one beautiful rare rug that is worth considering.

How Much is a Rare Rug?

Prices for a rare rug start at $450 and top out at $320,000 with the average selling for $7,085.

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.