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Vintage Hereke Rug in Teal Blue with Red Arabesque Medallions  Rug & Kilim
Vintage Hereke Rug in Teal Blue with Red Arabesque Medallions  Rug & Kilim

Vintage Hereke Rug in Teal Blue with Red Arabesque Medallions Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

On the Design: Admirers of the craft will note this piece and those from its series are a rare departure from other Hereke rugs of more traditional structure, and some like this pi...

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Vintage 1950s Turkish Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Hereke Runner Rug in Teal with Orange Arabesque Medallions  Rug & Kilim
Vintage Hereke Runner Rug in Teal with Orange Arabesque Medallions  Rug & Kilim

Vintage Hereke Runner Rug in Teal with Orange Arabesque Medallions Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

On the Design: Admirers of the craft will note this piece and those from its series are a rare departure from other Hereke rugs of more traditional structure, and some like this pi...

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Vintage 1950s Turkish Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Doris Leslie Blau Antique Oushak Floral Warm Tan Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Doris Leslie Blau Antique Oushak Floral Warm Tan Rug by Doris Leslie Blau

Doris Leslie Blau Antique Oushak Floral Warm Tan Rug by Doris Leslie Blau

Located in New York, NY

This exquisite antique rug, sourced from Doris Leslie Blau, showcases a rare blend of history and craftsmanship.

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Antique Early 1900s Turkish Oushak Rugs

Materials

Wool

Handwoven Vintage Turkish Kilim rug in Striped Pattern by Rug & Kilim
Handwoven Vintage Turkish Kilim rug in Striped Pattern by Rug & Kilim

Handwoven Vintage Turkish Kilim rug in Striped Pattern by Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

Handwoven in wool, a vintage Turkish kilim rug, connoting a rare variant of mid-century panel weaving styles circa 1950-1960.

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Vintage 1950s Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Dolly Sinatra Kilim Rug in Wool
Dolly Sinatra Kilim Rug in Wool

Dolly Sinatra Kilim Rug in Wool

Located in Brooklyn, NY

The Dolly Sinatra Kilim Rug is a rare and verified collectible piece that lends an intimate experience of one of America’s most iconic musicians into our own homes.

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21st Century and Contemporary More Carpets

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Wool

Vintage Zeki Müren Rug in Red with Geometric Patterns, from Rug & Kilim
Vintage Zeki Müren Rug in Red with Geometric Patterns, from Rug & Kilim

Vintage Zeki Müren Rug in Red with Geometric Patterns, from Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

Keen eyes will note a play of the playful and traditional elements that speaks to Müren as an eclectic designer and marks his rugs distinct in his period. On the Condition: This m...

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Vintage 1960s Turkish Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Oushak Runner Rug, with Medallion and Geometric Pattern from Rug & Kilim
Vintage Oushak Runner Rug, with Medallion and Geometric Pattern from Rug & Kilim

Vintage Oushak Runner Rug, with Medallion and Geometric Pattern from Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

Hand Knotted in wool, this vintage 3x10 Oushak runner rug from the rare series of mid-century runners, features medallions and geometric patterns in warm and bright accents such as p...

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Vintage 1950s Turkish Tribal Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Hereke Runner Rug in Teal Blue with Arabesque Medallions  Rug & Kilim
Vintage Hereke Runner Rug in Teal Blue with Arabesque Medallions  Rug & Kilim

Vintage Hereke Runner Rug in Teal Blue with Arabesque Medallions Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

On the Design: Admirers of the craft will note this piece and those from its series are a rare departure from other Hereke rugs of more traditional structure, and some like this pi...

Category

Vintage 1950s Turkish Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Hereke Runner Rug in Teal with Orange Arabesque Medallions  Rug & Kilim
Vintage Hereke Runner Rug in Teal with Orange Arabesque Medallions  Rug & Kilim

Vintage Hereke Runner Rug in Teal with Orange Arabesque Medallions Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

On the Design: Admirers of the craft will note this piece and those from its series are a rare departure from other Hereke rugs of more traditional structure, and some like this pi...

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Vintage 1950s Turkish Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Hereke Runner Rug in Teal Blue with Arabesque Medallions  Rug & Kilim
Vintage Hereke Runner Rug in Teal Blue with Arabesque Medallions  Rug & Kilim

Vintage Hereke Runner Rug in Teal Blue with Arabesque Medallions Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

On the Design: Admirers of the craft will note this piece and those from its series are a rare departure from other Hereke rugs of more traditional structure, and some like this pi...

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Vintage 1950s Turkish Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Hereke Runner Rug in Blue with Orange Arabesque Medallions  Rug & Kilim
Vintage Hereke Runner Rug in Blue with Orange Arabesque Medallions  Rug & Kilim

Vintage Hereke Runner Rug in Blue with Orange Arabesque Medallions Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

On the Design: Admirers of the craft will note this piece and those from its series are a rare departure from other Hereke rugs of more traditional structure, and some like this pi...

Category

Vintage 1950s Turkish Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Hereke Runner Rug in Blue with Orange Arabesque Medallions  Rug & Kilim
Vintage Hereke Runner Rug in Blue with Orange Arabesque Medallions  Rug & Kilim

Vintage Hereke Runner Rug in Blue with Orange Arabesque Medallions Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

On the Design: Admirers of the craft will note this piece and those from its series are a rare departure from other Hereke rugs of more traditional structure, and some like this pi...

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Vintage 1950s Turkish Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Hereke Runner Rug in Teal with Orange Arabesque Medallions  Rug & Kilim
Vintage Hereke Runner Rug in Teal with Orange Arabesque Medallions  Rug & Kilim

Vintage Hereke Runner Rug in Teal with Orange Arabesque Medallions Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

On the Design: Admirers of the craft will note this piece and those from its series are a rare departure from other Hereke rugs of more traditional structure, and some like this pi...

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Vintage 1950s Turkish Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Hereke Runner Rug in Teal Blue with Arabesque Medallions  Rug & Kilim
Vintage Hereke Runner Rug in Teal Blue with Arabesque Medallions  Rug & Kilim

Vintage Hereke Runner Rug in Teal Blue with Arabesque Medallions Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

On the Design: Admirers of the craft will note this piece and those from its series are a rare departure from other Hereke rugs of more traditional structure, and some like this pi...

Category

Vintage 1950s Turkish Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Hereke Runner Rug in Blue with Orange Arabesque Medallions  Rug & Kilim
Vintage Hereke Runner Rug in Blue with Orange Arabesque Medallions  Rug & Kilim

Vintage Hereke Runner Rug in Blue with Orange Arabesque Medallions Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

On the Design: Admirers of the craft will note this piece and those from its series are a rare departure from other Hereke rugs of more traditional structure, and some like this pi...

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Vintage 1950s Turkish Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Doris Leslie Blau Antique Agra Indian Allover Floral Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Doris Leslie Blau Antique Agra Indian Allover Floral Rug by Doris Leslie Blau

Doris Leslie Blau Antique Agra Indian Allover Floral Rug by Doris Leslie Blau

Located in New York, NY

This rug is part of Agra Indian Rugs collection. A rare and distinguished antique Indian Agra rug from the turn of the 20th century, this exquisite piece captures the refined artist...

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Antique Early 1900s Indian Agra Rugs

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Wool

Doris Leslie Blau Antique Oushak Turkish Floral Blue Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Doris Leslie Blau Antique Oushak Turkish Floral Blue Rug by Doris Leslie Blau

Doris Leslie Blau Antique Oushak Turkish Floral Blue Rug by Doris Leslie Blau

Located in New York, NY

The rug features a predominantly deep teal-blue field, a striking and somewhat rare color for Oushak rugs, which typically favor softer hues.

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Vintage 1930s Turkish Oushak Rugs

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Wool

Antique Amritsar Rug with Gold-Red Floral Pattern by Rug & Kilim
Antique Amritsar Rug with Gold-Red Floral Pattern by Rug & Kilim

Antique Amritsar Rug with Gold-Red Floral Pattern by Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

This 12x15 antique Amritsar rug is a rare, regal turn-of-the-century addition to Rug & Kilim's classics, hand-knotted in wool from India circa 1900-1910.

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Antique Early 1900s Indian Agra Indian Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Turkish Rug in Gold with Rust Abstract Patterns  - Rug & Kilim
Vintage Turkish Rug in Gold with Rust Abstract Patterns  - Rug & Kilim

Vintage Turkish Rug in Gold with Rust Abstract Patterns - Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

Made with hand-knotted wool circa 1950-1960, this 4x7 vintage Turkish rug of all over abstract design is an exciting new distressed addition to the Rug & Kilim’s collection of rare m...

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Vintage 1950s Turkish Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Zeki Müren Rug in Celadon with Geometric Patterns, from Rug & Kilim
Vintage Zeki Müren Rug in Celadon with Geometric Patterns, from Rug & Kilim

Vintage Zeki Müren Rug in Celadon with Geometric Patterns, from Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

Celadon blue and green tones underscore a multicolor geometric pattern in one of Zeki Müren’s more playful mid-century modern interpretations of an Art Deco sensibility. This Zeki Mü...

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Vintage 1960s Turkish Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Doris Leslie Blau Floral Tan Hand-Knotted Wool Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Doris Leslie Blau Floral Tan Hand-Knotted Wool Rug by Doris Leslie Blau

Doris Leslie Blau Floral Tan Hand-Knotted Wool Rug by Doris Leslie Blau

Located in New York, NY

Offering both rare, high-end pieces and more accessible options, Doris Leslie Blau presents rugs in a wide spectrum of prices.

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Antique 1880s Chinese Chinese Export Rugs

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Wool

Rare Vintage Turkish Salt Bag. Decorative Handmade Wall Hanging in Red
Rare Vintage Turkish Salt Bag. Decorative Handmade Wall Hanging in Red

Rare Vintage Turkish Salt Bag. Decorative Handmade Wall Hanging in Red

Located in Spring Valley, NY

A vintage Turkish salt bag is a traditional textile item that was historically used to transport and store salt in Turkey. These bags are typically made from coarse, durable fabrics ...

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Vintage 1950s Turkish Tribal Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Oversized Vintage Malayer Rug in Red with Floral Medallion, from Rug & Kilim
Oversized Vintage Malayer Rug in Red with Floral Medallion, from Rug & Kilim

Oversized Vintage Malayer Rug in Red with Floral Medallion, from Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

On The Design: Admirers of the craft will admire this rare personal vintage rug meant to catch the eye, yet still so atypical in its color and design choices that are so complementa...

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Vintage 1950s Turkish Malayer Turkish Rugs

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Hemp

Doris Leslie Blau Antique Oushak Floral Rug - c. 1920 by Doris Leslie Blau
Doris Leslie Blau Antique Oushak Floral Rug - c. 1920 by Doris Leslie Blau

Doris Leslie Blau Antique Oushak Floral Rug - c. 1920 by Doris Leslie Blau

Located in New York, NY

The wear and natural fading seen across the pile testify to its age and authentic vintage character, enhancing its charm and historical appeal. This Oushak rug is a rare and beautif...

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Vintage 1920s Turkish Oushak Rugs

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Wool

Antique Agra Square Rug in White with Brown and Pink Florals, from Rug & Kilim
Antique Agra Square Rug in White with Brown and Pink Florals, from Rug & Kilim

Antique Agra Square Rug in White with Brown and Pink Florals, from Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

Hand-knotted wool circa 1910-1920, this 9x9 square rug is believed to be a rare antique Agra rug from India with particularly rare colors for its provenance.

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Vintage 1910s Chinese Agra Indian Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Zeki Müren Rug in Gold with Geometric Patterns, from Rug & Kilim
Vintage Zeki Müren Rug in Gold with Geometric Patterns, from Rug & Kilim

Vintage Zeki Müren Rug in Gold with Geometric Patterns, from Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

Celadon blue and green tones underscore a multicolor geometric pattern in one of Zeki Müren’s more playful mid-century modern interpretations of an Art Deco sensibility. This Zeki Mü...

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Vintage 1960s Turkish Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rare Antique Afghan Runner , with Light Brown Field
Rare Antique Afghan Runner , with Light Brown Field

Rare Antique Afghan Runner , with Light Brown Field

Located in New York, NY

This is a relatively unusual Afghan format – a runner – with a light brown field supporting eight large, octagonal emblematic tribal guls, with discrete fractional minor guls at the...

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Mid-20th Century Afghan Central Asian Rugs

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Wool

Zabihi Collection Rare Antique Complete Jaff Kurdish Double Saddlebag Runner
Zabihi Collection Rare Antique Complete Jaff Kurdish Double Saddlebag Runner

Zabihi Collection Rare Antique Complete Jaff Kurdish Double Saddlebag Runner

Located in New York, NY

An extraordinary, intact antique Jaff Kurdish tribal khorjin (double saddlebag) opened flat and suitable for use as an architectural floor runner or wall hanging. Woven by nomadic ...

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Antique Late 19th Century Tribal Central Asian Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Turkish Kilim rug in Polychromatic Striped Pattern by Rug & Kilim
Vintage Turkish Kilim rug in Polychromatic Striped Pattern by Rug & Kilim

Vintage Turkish Kilim rug in Polychromatic Striped Pattern by Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

Handwoven in wool, a vintage Turkish kilim rug, connoting a rare variant of mid-century panel weaving styles circa 1950-1960.

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Vintage 1950s Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Doris Leslie Blau Agra Indian Antique Floral Cotton Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Doris Leslie Blau Agra Indian Antique Floral Cotton Rug by Doris Leslie Blau

Doris Leslie Blau Agra Indian Antique Floral Cotton Rug by Doris Leslie Blau

Located in New York, NY

Its fine weaving and timeless design embody the blend of Persian influence and Indian interpretation that Agra rugs are known for. Ideal for collectors and connoisseurs alike, this ...

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Vintage 1940s Indian Agra Rugs

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Wool

Doris Leslie Blau Spanish Vintage Floral Hand-Knotted Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Doris Leslie Blau Spanish Vintage Floral Hand-Knotted Rug by Doris Leslie Blau

Doris Leslie Blau Spanish Vintage Floral Hand-Knotted Rug by Doris Leslie Blau

Located in New York, NY

A rare and elegant piece from Doris Leslie Blau. This Spanish botanic rug from the 1940s showcases intricate floral and botanical motifs, reflecting the elegance and craftsmanship of...

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Vintage 1940s Spanish Other Rugs

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Wool

Distressed Style Zeki Muren Rug in Beige-Brown Patterns by Rug & Kilim
Distressed Style Zeki Muren Rug in Beige-Brown Patterns by Rug & Kilim

Distressed Style Zeki Muren Rug in Beige-Brown Patterns by Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

Further on the Condition: This rare mid-century rug further enjoys an otherwise good condition for this shabby-chic lineage.

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Vintage 1960s Turkish Art Deco Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Handwoven Vintage Turkish rug in Polychromatic Striped Pattern by Rug & Kilim
Handwoven Vintage Turkish rug in Polychromatic Striped Pattern by Rug & Kilim

Handwoven Vintage Turkish rug in Polychromatic Striped Pattern by Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

Handwoven in wool, a vintage Turkish kilim rug, connoting a rare variant of mid-century panel weaving styles circa 1950-1960.

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Vintage 1950s Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Late 19th Century Antique Cloudband Rug
Late 19th Century Antique Cloudband Rug

Late 19th Century Antique Cloudband Rug

Located in Sultanahmet, 34

This rare late 19th century cloudband rug highlights a powerful and rhythmic composition featuring magnificent double-end medallions enriched with characteristic cloudband motifs and...

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Antique Late 19th Century Caucasian Caucasian Rugs

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Wool

Antique Shikli Rug - Late 19th Century
Antique Shikli Rug - Late 19th Century

Antique Shikli Rug - Late 19th Century

Located in Sultanahmet, 34

This rare late 19th century Shikli rug highlights a powerful and rhythmic composition featuring a magnificent central diamond medallion surrounded by stylized boteh motifs and avian ...

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Antique Late 19th Century Caucasian Caucasian Rugs

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Wool

Antique Oushak Rug in Slate with Beige Floral Patterns, from Rug & Kilim
Antique Oushak Rug in Slate with Beige Floral Patterns, from Rug & Kilim

Antique Oushak Rug in Slate with Beige Floral Patterns, from Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

On the Condition: This antique Oushak rug further enjoys good condition with minimal wear for its age and rare provenance.

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Vintage 1920s Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Doris Leslie Blau Vintage French Art Deco Geometric Warm Tan With Brown Rug
Doris Leslie Blau Vintage French Art Deco Geometric Warm Tan With Brown Rug

Doris Leslie Blau Vintage French Art Deco Geometric Warm Tan With Brown Rug

Located in New York, NY

Offering both rare, high-end pieces and more accessible options, Doris Leslie Blau presents rugs in a wide spectrum of prices.

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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Rugs

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Wool

1950s Vintage Chaput Kilim Rug in Brown Multicolor Stripe Pattern by Rug & Kilim
1950s Vintage Chaput Kilim Rug in Brown Multicolor Stripe Pattern by Rug & Kilim

1950s Vintage Chaput Kilim Rug in Brown Multicolor Stripe Pattern by Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

Originating from Turkey circa 1950-1960, a rare type of chaput kilim rug style now entering our Antique & Vintage selections.

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Vintage 1950s Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs

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Wool

1950s Vintage Chaput Kilim Rug in Brown Multicolor Stripe Pattern by Rug & Kilim
1950s Vintage Chaput Kilim Rug in Brown Multicolor Stripe Pattern by Rug & Kilim

1950s Vintage Chaput Kilim Rug in Brown Multicolor Stripe Pattern by Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

Originating from Turkey circa 1950-1960, a rare type of chaput kilim rug style now entering our Antique & Vintage selections.

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Vintage 1950s Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Kazak Rug - Late 19th Century
Antique Kazak Rug - Late 19th Century

Antique Kazak Rug - Late 19th Century

Located in Sultanahmet, 34

This rare late 19th century Kazak rug highlights a powerful and rhythmic composition featuring a magnificent sequence of alternating red and green medallion compartments anchoring an...

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Antique Late 19th Century Caucasian Caucasian Rugs

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Wool

Antique Dated Karabag Rug - 1934 Dated
Antique Dated Karabag Rug - 1934 Dated

Antique Dated Karabag Rug - 1934 Dated

Located in Sultanahmet, 34

This rare 1934 dated Karabakh rug highlights a powerful and rhythmic composition featuring a magnificent central stepped medallion anchoring an incredibly striking, tribal field desi...

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Vintage 1930s Caucasian Caucasian Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Zeki Müren Rug with Red and Black Geometric Stripes from Rug & Kilim
Vintage Zeki Müren Rug with Red and Black Geometric Stripes from Rug & Kilim

Vintage Zeki Müren Rug with Red and Black Geometric Stripes from Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

Connoisseurs and collectors will note this rug is among the few full-pile pieces believed to remain of Müren’s works, making it especially rare and collectible.

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Vintage 1960s Turkish Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Antique Fahrola Rug - Mid 19th Century
Antique Fahrola Rug - Mid 19th Century

Antique Fahrola Rug - Mid 19th Century

Located in Sultanahmet, 34

This rare mid 19th century fahrola rug highlights a powerful and rhythmic composition featuring a magnificent central stepped medallion anchoring an incredibly striking, tribal field...

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Antique 1850s Caucasian Caucasian Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Zeki Müren Art Deco Rug, with Geometric Patterns, from Rug & Kilim
Vintage Zeki Müren Art Deco Rug, with Geometric Patterns, from Rug & Kilim

Vintage Zeki Müren Art Deco Rug, with Geometric Patterns, from Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

Condition: This mid-century rug further enjoys full pile and good condition—especially rare in Zeki Müren rugs we curate today.

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Vintage 1960s Turkish Art Deco Turkish Rugs

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Wool

1950s Vintage Chaput Kilim Rug in Brown Multicolor Stripe Pattern by Rug & Kilim
1950s Vintage Chaput Kilim Rug in Brown Multicolor Stripe Pattern by Rug & Kilim

1950s Vintage Chaput Kilim Rug in Brown Multicolor Stripe Pattern by Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

Originating from Turkey circa 1950-1960, a rare type of chaput kilim rug style now entering our Antique & Vintage selections.

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Vintage 1950s Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs

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Wool

1950s Vintage Chaput Kilim Rug in Brown Multicolor Stripe Pattern by Rug & Kilim
1950s Vintage Chaput Kilim Rug in Brown Multicolor Stripe Pattern by Rug & Kilim

1950s Vintage Chaput Kilim Rug in Brown Multicolor Stripe Pattern by Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

Originating from Turkey circa 1950-1960, a rare type of chaput kilim rug style now entering our Antique & Vintage selections.

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Vintage 1950s Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Antique Talish Rug - Late 19th Century
Antique Talish Rug - Late 19th Century

Antique Talish Rug - Late 19th Century

Located in Sultanahmet, 34

This rare late 19th century Talish rug highlights a powerful and rhythmic composition featuring a magnificent narrow vertical field pattern of repeating star and geometric rosette mo...

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Antique Late 19th Century Caucasian Caucasian Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Turkish Kilim Runner Rug in Solid White Tone-on-Tone - Rug & Kilim
Vintage Turkish Kilim Runner Rug in Solid White Tone-on-Tone - Rug & Kilim

Vintage Turkish Kilim Runner Rug in Solid White Tone-on-Tone - Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

Made with handwoven wool in Turkey circa 1950-1960, this 2x8 vintage kilim runner is a particularly exciting, rare find in Rug & Kilim’s collection of panel-woven Kilims.

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Vintage 1950s Turkish Kilim Turkish 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. 

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