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'Floreal' Rug
'Floreal' Rug

'Floreal' Rug

$9,450

W 72 in L 108 in

'Floreal' Rug

Located in Long Island, NY

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

Category

Vintage 1980s Unknown Other Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

'Touleries' Rug
'Touleries' Rug

'Touleries' Rug

$10,800

W 72 in L 108 in

'Touleries' Rug

Located in Long Island, NY

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

Category

Vintage 1980s Unknown Other Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

'Floreal' Rug
'Floreal' Rug

'Floreal' Rug

$9,450

W 72 in L 108 in

'Floreal' Rug

Located in Long Island, NY

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

Category

Vintage 1980s Unknown Other Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

'Savonnerie' Rug
'Savonnerie' Rug

'Savonnerie' Rug

$9,450

W 72 in L 108 in

'Savonnerie' Rug

Located in Long Island, NY

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

Category

Vintage 1980s Unknown Other Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

'Nobilis' Rug
'Nobilis' Rug

'Nobilis' Rug

$11,550

W 79 in L 118 in

'Nobilis' Rug

Located in Long Island, NY

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

Category

Vintage 1980s Unknown Other Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

'Trianon' Rug
'Trianon' Rug

'Trianon' Rug

$11,550

W 79 in L 118 in

'Trianon' Rug

Located in Long Island, NY

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

Category

Vintage 1980s Unknown Other Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

CYBR DEAL 10X15 Fine Antique Angora Oushak Rug 300cm x 452cm Oushak Rug c.1870
CYBR DEAL 10X15 Fine Antique Angora Oushak Rug 300cm x 452cm Oushak Rug c.1870

CYBR DEAL 10X15 Fine Antique Angora Oushak Rug 300cm x 452cm Oushak Rug c.1870

Located in New York, NY

This rare antique Turkish Angora Oushak rug, circa 1870, showcases an exceptional allover geometric

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Malayer Rug 1.66m X 0.98m
Antique Malayer Rug 1.66m X 0.98m

Antique Malayer Rug 1.66m X 0.98m

$1,713

W 38.59 in L 65.36 in

Antique Malayer Rug 1.66m X 0.98m

Located in St. Albans, GB

A lovely antique Malayer rug in a rare small size, handwoven circa 1900 with a single, large

Category

Antique Early 1900s Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

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...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Asian Tribal Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rare Abstract Modernist Carpet by Antonin Kybal, 1948
Rare Abstract Modernist Carpet by Antonin Kybal, 1948

Rare Abstract Modernist Carpet by Antonin Kybal, 1948

$4,262Sale Price|20% Off

W 122.05 in L 77.96 in

Rare Abstract Modernist Carpet by Antonin Kybal, 1948

By Antonín Kybal 1

Located in Praha, CZ

Step into postwar Czech design with this exceptional rug by Antonín Kybal, created in 1948. Kybal

Category

Vintage 1940s Czech Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

NASIRI Carpets Traditional Serab Rug
NASIRI Carpets Traditional Serab Rug

NASIRI Carpets Traditional Serab Rug

$24,500

W 120 in L 170 in

NASIRI Carpets Traditional Serab Rug

By Nasiri

Located in New York, NY

This rug resembles the rare and collectible antique Camehair Serab rugs that were produced in the

Category

2010s Afghan Primitive Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Early 20th Century Persian Kazak Rug
Early 20th Century Persian Kazak Rug

Early 20th Century Persian Kazak Rug

Located in Chicago, IL

This exceptional and rare early 20th-century Persian Kazak rug is a bold, graphic statement piece

Category

Antique Early 1900s Azerbaijani Kazak Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Kayseri Silk Rug - Mid 20th Century
Vintage Kayseri Silk Rug - Mid 20th Century

Vintage Kayseri Silk Rug - Mid 20th Century

Located in Sultanahmet, 34

This rare mid 20th century silk rug highlights a powerful and rhythmic floral composition featuring

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Turkish Rugs

Materials

Silk

1950s Vintage Chaput Kilim Rug in Polychromatic Stripe Pattern by Rug & Kilim
1950s Vintage Chaput Kilim Rug in Polychromatic Stripe Pattern by Rug & Kilim

1950s Vintage Chaput Kilim Rug in Polychromatic 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

Category

Vintage 1950s Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

1950s Vintage Chaput Kilim Rug in Multicolor Stripe Patterns by Rug & Kilim
1950s Vintage Chaput Kilim Rug in Multicolor Stripe Patterns by Rug & Kilim

1950s Vintage Chaput Kilim Rug in Multicolor Stripe Patterns 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

Category

Vintage 1950s Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

1950s Vintage Chaput Kilim Rug in Polychromatic Stripe Patterns by Rug & Kilim
1950s Vintage Chaput Kilim Rug in Polychromatic Stripe Patterns by Rug & Kilim

1950s Vintage Chaput Kilim Rug in Polychromatic Stripe Patterns 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

Category

Vintage 1950s Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Round Antique Indian Pictorial Rug
Round Antique Indian Pictorial Rug

Round Antique Indian Pictorial Rug

$21,750

W 130 in L 131 in

Round Antique Indian Pictorial Rug

Located in New York, NY

Rare Signed antique Indian round rug with a formal pictorial animal design. Measures: 10'10'' x

Category

Early 20th Century Islamic Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Hand Knotted Vintage Midcentury Rug Geometric All-Over Pattern by Rug & Kilim
Hand Knotted Vintage Midcentury Rug Geometric All-Over Pattern by Rug & Kilim

Hand Knotted Vintage Midcentury Rug Geometric All-Over Pattern by Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

most distinctive, rare mid-century Turkish rug designs to join our antique and vintage collection

Category

Vintage 1950s Turkish Tribal Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

1950s Vintage Chaput Kilim Rug in Multicolor Striped Patterns, by Rug & Kilim
1950s Vintage Chaput Kilim Rug in Multicolor Striped Patterns, by Rug & Kilim

1950s Vintage Chaput Kilim Rug in Multicolor Striped Patterns, 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

Category

Vintage 1950s Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Aubusson Needlepoint Rug Floral Lattice in Multicolour - Rug & Kilim
Antique Aubusson Needlepoint Rug Floral Lattice in Multicolour - Rug & Kilim

Antique Aubusson Needlepoint Rug Floral Lattice in Multicolour - Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

11x12 antique French Aubusson needlepoint rug is a rare masterpiece from Rug & Kilim’s European rug

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Antique 1890s French Aubusson Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Early 18th Century Cappadocia Bacali Rug
Early 18th Century Cappadocia Bacali Rug

Early 18th Century Cappadocia Bacali Rug

$79,500

W 55.12 in L 88.98 in

Early 18th Century Cappadocia Bacali Rug

Located in Sultanahmet, 34

Early 18th Century Cappadocia Bacali Rug This rare and authentic handwoven “Bacalı” rug from the

Category

Antique Early 18th Century Turkish Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Sarkoy Kilim - Vintage Sarkoy Rug
Vintage Sarkoy Kilim - Vintage Sarkoy Rug

Vintage Sarkoy Kilim - Vintage Sarkoy Rug

$5,500

W 102.37 in L 115.36 in

Vintage Sarkoy Kilim - Vintage Sarkoy Rug

Located in Sultanahmet, 34

This stunning Şarköy rug is a rare, hand-woven treasure from the early 20th century. Originating in

Category

Early 20th Century Turkish Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Kayseri rug in Red, Gold & Beige Floral Patterns by Rug & Kilim
Antique Kayseri rug in Red, Gold & Beige Floral Patterns by Rug & Kilim

Antique Kayseri rug in Red, Gold & Beige Floral Patterns by Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

An antique 5x7 Kayseri rug from Rug & Kilim's rare classic curations. Hand-knotted in wool from

Category

Vintage 1920s Turkish Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

1960s Vintage Turkish Kilim rug in Purple Chevron Pattern by Rug & Kilim
1960s Vintage Turkish Kilim rug in Purple Chevron Pattern by Rug & Kilim

1960s Vintage Turkish Kilim rug in Purple Chevron Pattern by Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

Handwoven in wool circa 1940-1950, a rare vintage kilim rug originating from Turkey carrying rich

Category

Vintage 1960s Turkish Tribal Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Doris Leslie Blau Antique Turkish Oushak Rug
Doris Leslie Blau Antique Turkish Oushak Rug

Doris Leslie Blau Antique Turkish Oushak Rug

Located in New York, NY

—such as a living room, study, or intimate gallery—this antique Oushak rug offers a rare combination of

Category

Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Sharkisla Kilim Wide Runner Rug
Sharkisla Kilim Wide Runner Rug

Sharkisla Kilim Wide Runner Rug

$2,950

W 63 in L 158 in

Sharkisla Kilim Wide Runner Rug

Located in New York, NY

Sharkisla Kilim wide runner rug. Rare and useful size for this type of runner rug. Rug with

Category

Vintage 1930s Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Art Deco Rug
Art Deco Rug

Art Deco Rug

$877

W 127 in L 74 in

Art Deco Rug

By Art Decor

Located in Glasgow, GB

A very rare Art Deco period rug hand woven in English wool. Most Art Deco rugs come in large sizes

Category

Early 20th Century English Art Deco Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Hand-Knotted Antique Khotan Rug in Green Pomegranate Pattern by Rug & Kilim
Hand-Knotted Antique Khotan Rug in Green Pomegranate Pattern by Rug & Kilim

Hand-Knotted Antique Khotan Rug in Green Pomegranate Pattern by Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

An antique 6x12 Khotan rug of a rare green background, playing with beige-brown in classic

Category

Vintage 1920s East Turkestani Khotan Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rare Antique Caucasian Avar Flat-Weave Gallery Runner in Blue Colors
Rare Antique Caucasian Avar Flat-Weave Gallery Runner in Blue Colors

Rare Antique Caucasian Avar Flat-Weave Gallery Runner in Blue Colors

Located in Atlanta, GA

Rare antique Caucasian Avar flat-weave Gallery rug in Vibrant blue tones. Measures:4'8 x 13'9

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Antique Late 19th Century Caucasian Kilim Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rare Hand-Knotted Shirvan Seichur Carpet, Wool, Caucasus, Circa 1900
Rare Hand-Knotted Shirvan Seichur Carpet, Wool, Caucasus, Circa 1900

Rare Hand-Knotted Shirvan Seichur Carpet, Wool, Caucasus, Circa 1900

Located in Alessandria, Piemonte

nr. 283 - One of the most rare specimen of Caucasian Shirvan Seichur: from my private collection

Category

Early 20th Century Caucasian Other Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Zeki Müren Rug in Red and Black Geometric Pattern, by Rug & Kilim
Vintage Zeki Müren Rug in Red and Black Geometric Pattern, by Rug & Kilim

Vintage Zeki Müren Rug in Red and Black Geometric Pattern, by Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

. ?????????????? ??n ?????? ????n??????????n: This rare mid-century rug further enjoys an otherwise good condition for

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Vintage 1960s Turkish Art Deco Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rare Antique Caucasian Avar Flat-Weave Carpet
Rare Antique Caucasian Avar Flat-Weave Carpet

Rare Antique Caucasian Avar Flat-Weave Carpet

Located in Dallas, TX

78944 Late 19th Century Antique Caucasian Avar Kilim Rug, 04'11 x 10'03. This handwoven wool

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Russian Bohemian Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Geometric Design Wool Antique Rug - 19th Century
Geometric Design Wool Antique Rug - 19th Century

Geometric Design Wool Antique Rug - 19th Century

Located in Sultanahmet, 34

this rare 19th century Antique rug highlights a powerful and rhythmic floral composition featuring

Category

Antique 19th Century Azerbaijani Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Zeki Müren Rug with Mustard Field and Geometric Patterns by Rug & Kilim
Vintage Zeki Müren Rug with Mustard Field and Geometric Patterns by Rug & Kilim

Vintage Zeki Müren Rug with Mustard Field and Geometric Patterns by Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

movement. It’s an exemplar of Müren’s mid-century take on Art Deco style, and a rare large-size rug in his

Category

Vintage 1960s Turkish Art Deco Turkish 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.