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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

Category

Vintage 1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern More Carpets

Materials

Wool

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

Category

Early 2000s Chinese Baroque Revival More Carpets

Materials

Silk

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

Category

Early 20th Century Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber

13' X 19' Rare Antique Authentic Persian Heriz Serapi Rug Ivory Geometric
13' X 19' Rare Antique Authentic Persian Heriz Serapi Rug Ivory Geometric

13' X 19' Rare Antique Authentic Persian Heriz Serapi Rug Ivory Geometric

By Eastern Artisans

Located in New York, NY

this, Heriz Serapi rugs are often considered among the most durable antique rugs ever made. PRODUCT

Category

Vintage 1920s Persian Heriz Serapi Persian 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. ...

Category

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

Materials

Wool

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

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Mohair

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

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

Category

Early 20th Century Caucasian Caucasian Rugs

Materials

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

across the rug, with the wool retaining its natural oils and sheen. Shape: Rare nearly-square

Category

Vintage 1970s French 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

Category

2010s Chinese Aubusson Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rare Finely Woven Persian Silk Qum, Handmade Oriental Rug, Gold and Black
Rare Finely Woven Persian Silk Qum, Handmade Oriental Rug, Gold and Black

Rare Finely Woven Persian Silk Qum, Handmade Oriental Rug, Gold and Black

Located in Port Washington, NY

knots per square inch. Qum weavers are also known for producing prayer rugs with elegant tree of

Category

Late 20th Century Persian Persian Rugs

Materials

Silk

Extremely Fine and Rare Antique Shrivan Silk on Silk Rug 3'8" x 5’6"
Extremely Fine and Rare Antique Shrivan Silk on Silk Rug 3'8" x 5’6"

Extremely Fine and Rare Antique Shrivan Silk on Silk Rug 3'8" x 5’6"

Located in New York, NY

Extremely Fine and Rare Antique Shrivan Silk on Silk Rug 3'8" x 5’6". Eastern Caucasian, west

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Caucasian Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Silk

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

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Turkish Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Garrus Bidjar Rare Palatial & Over-sized Masterful Art Rug, Early 1900's
Garrus Bidjar Rare Palatial & Over-sized Masterful Art Rug, Early 1900's

Garrus Bidjar Rare Palatial & Over-sized Masterful Art Rug, Early 1900's

Located in Milwaukee, WI

Complex Garrus Bidjar Rare Palatial & Over-sized Mystical & Masterful Art Deep Indigo, 5 Greens

Category

20th Century Persian Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Fine and Rare Antique Verheh Kilim Flat Weave Wool Rug 6’2” x 6’3”
Fine and Rare Antique Verheh Kilim Flat Weave Wool Rug 6’2” x 6’3”

Fine and Rare Antique Verheh Kilim Flat Weave Wool Rug 6’2” x 6’3”

Located in New York, NY

Fine and Rare Antique Verheh Kilim Flat Weave Wool Rug 6’2” x 6’3”. A technique rather than a type

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Caucasian Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Persian Heriz Smaller Rare Size Natural Wool Hand Knotted Oriental Rug
Antique Persian Heriz Smaller Rare Size Natural Wool Hand Knotted Oriental Rug

Antique Persian Heriz Smaller Rare Size Natural Wool Hand Knotted Oriental Rug

Located in Carlstadt, NJ

. This rug has been handcrafted for weeks in the traditional method that is used to make Rugs. This is

Category

Vintage 1920s Pakistani Heriz Serapi More Carpets

Materials

Wool

Rare And Beautiful Fine Weave Antique Persian Kashan Mohtasham Rug 7' x 10'
Rare And Beautiful Fine Weave Antique Persian Kashan Mohtasham Rug 7' x 10'

Rare And Beautiful Fine Weave Antique Persian Kashan Mohtasham Rug 7' x 10'

Located in New York, NY

A Rare And Beautiful Classic Look Fine Weave Antique Persian Kashan Mohtasham Rug, Country of

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Persian Kashan Persian Rugs

Materials

Silk

Antique Persian Tabriz Rug Overall Pattern Sky Blue Red from Silk Road Rug Inc
Antique Persian Tabriz Rug Overall Pattern Sky Blue Red from Silk Road Rug Inc

Antique Persian Tabriz Rug Overall Pattern Sky Blue Red from Silk Road Rug Inc

Located in Los Angeles, CA

artistic heights. Presently, antique Tabriz rugs are a rare treat for all design and beauty fans. Tabriz

Category

Late 20th Century Persian Persian Rugs

Materials

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

Category

Antique 1650s American North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

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

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Other Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Cotton

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

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Antique Late 19th Century Tribal Central Asian Rugs

Materials

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

certainly belongs to the pinnacle of this rare family of rugs. This piece is featured in our current web

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

Materials

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. Doris

Category

Early 20th Century Caucasian Caucasian 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

or office environment. Rare handmade carpet antique Armenian Karabagh Kilim rug Traditional Floral

Category

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

Materials

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

soulful precision, this antique Turkish Oushak rug is a rare embodiment of ancestral storytelling, visual

Category

Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

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

Category

Antique Early 1900s Caucasian Tribal Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

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

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Caucasian Kazak Caucasian Rugs

Materials

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

Category

Antique 1880s Azerbaijani Khorassan Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool

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

Category

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

Category

Vintage 1950s Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Linen, Hemp

Green Rare Antique Persian Sarouk Fereghan Hand Knotted Wool Even Wear Clean Rug
Green Rare Antique Persian Sarouk Fereghan Hand Knotted Wool Even Wear Clean Rug

Green Rare Antique Persian Sarouk Fereghan Hand Knotted Wool Even Wear Clean Rug

Located in Carlstadt, NJ

. This rug has been handcrafted for weeks in the traditional method that is used to make Exact Rug Size

Category

Antique Early 1900s Pakistani Sarouk Farahan More Carpets

Materials

Wool

Rare Antique Dragon Heriz
Rare Antique Dragon Heriz

Rare Antique Dragon Heriz

$29,899

W 103 in D 103 in L 136 in

Rare Antique Dragon Heriz

Located in Santa Barbara, CA

This striking Rare Antique Dragon Heriz (8'7" x 11'4") is a powerful example of Northwest Persian

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Persian Heriz Serapi Persian Rugs

Materials

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

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Industrial Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rare Navajo Handwoven Rug 264cm×338cm Brown Geometric Tribal Rug 8×11 c.1900
Rare Navajo Handwoven Rug 264cm×338cm Brown Geometric Tribal Rug 8×11 c.1900

Rare Navajo Handwoven Rug 264cm×338cm Brown Geometric Tribal Rug 8×11 c.1900

Located in New York, NY

This 1900 Navajo Rug 264x338cm 8'8"x11'1" Geometric Tapestry showcases classic Navajo weaving with

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Native American North and South Ameri...

Materials

Wool

Rare and Extremely Decorative Antique Room Size Khotan Rug 9'5" x 13'1"
Rare and Extremely Decorative Antique Room Size Khotan Rug 9'5" x 13'1"

Rare and Extremely Decorative Antique Room Size Khotan Rug 9'5" x 13'1"

Located in New York, NY

Beautiful Rare and Extremely Decorative Antique Room Size Khotan Rug, Country Of Origin: East

Category

20th Century East Turkestani Khotan Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rare Finely Woven Persian Silk Qum, Handmade Oriental Rug, Sky Blue and Red
Rare Finely Woven Persian Silk Qum, Handmade Oriental Rug, Sky Blue and Red

Rare Finely Woven Persian Silk Qum, Handmade Oriental Rug, Sky Blue and Red

Located in Port Washington, NY

knots per square inch. Qum weavers are also known for producing prayer rugs with elegant tree of life

Category

Late 20th Century Persian Persian Rugs

Materials

Silk

Rare Antique Needlework Rug with Polylobed Medallion and Confronting Leopards
Rare Antique Needlework Rug with Polylobed Medallion and Confronting Leopards

Rare Antique Needlework Rug with Polylobed Medallion and Confronting Leopards

Located in Milan, IT

clearly inspired by the so called ‘Star Variant’ 15th/16th Century Ushak rugs, being protected at the top

Category

Antique 16th Century Portuguese Moorish Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Early and Rare Abstract Rehamna Moroccan Berber Rug
Early and Rare Abstract Rehamna Moroccan Berber Rug

Early and Rare Abstract Rehamna Moroccan Berber Rug

Located in Milan, IT

and rare example of Moroccan Berber weaving at its best.

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Vintage 1920s Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rare Wool and Cotton Pile Fine Weave Antique Persian Tabriz Rug 10'9" x 14'5"
Rare Wool and Cotton Pile Fine Weave Antique Persian Tabriz Rug 10'9" x 14'5"

Rare Wool and Cotton Pile Fine Weave Antique Persian Tabriz Rug 10'9" x 14'5"

Located in New York, NY

A Truly Remarkable Rare And Beautiful Soft Color Wool and Cotton Pile Fine Weave Antique Persian

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Persian Tabriz Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rare Ersari tent carpet
Rare Ersari tent carpet

Rare Ersari tent carpet

$3,450

W 0.69 in L 0.89 in

Rare Ersari tent carpet

Located in WYNNUM, QLD

A rare piece, perfect condition. Highly collectible investment piece. At 50% off short time sale

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Turkmen Caucasian Rugs

Materials

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

Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

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.