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Tower Rug Peace Industry (R)
Tower Rug Peace Industry (R)

Tower Rug Peace Industry (R)

$1,500 / item

W 50 in L 72 in

Tower Rug Peace Industry (R)

By Melina Finkelstein

Located in Oakland, CA

Central Asian Steppes. I have been producing and designing this extremely rare form of rug making since

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique English Axminster Rug in Red with Floral Patterns, from Rug & Kilim
Antique English Axminster Rug in Red with Floral Patterns, from Rug & Kilim

Antique English Axminster Rug in Red with Floral Patterns, from Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

a rare and exciting new curation from Rug & Kilim’s European rug collection. On the Design: In

Category

Antique 1880s English Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

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

A Romantic Rosarium: Antique Portuguese Arraiolos Masterpiece of Rare Elegance

Located in Dallas, TX

77921 Antique Portuguese Needlepoint Arraiolos Rug, 07'10 x 09'10. Ornate, poetic, and effortlessly

Category

Early 20th Century Portuguese French Provincial Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Rugs, Tapestry Flemish Wall Decoration Object, Decorative Rugs for Sale
Vintage Rugs, Tapestry Flemish Wall Decoration Object, Decorative Rugs for Sale

Vintage Rugs, Tapestry Flemish Wall Decoration Object, Decorative Rugs for Sale

Located in Wembley, GB

-weave role. These groups of decorative area rugs are very rare luxury rugs for sale in any rug store and

Category

Vintage 1960s French Aubusson Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Organic Material

Antique Handwoven Caucasian Rug, Wool, Ivory Field, Blue Border
Antique Handwoven Caucasian Rug, Wool, Ivory Field, Blue Border

Antique Handwoven Caucasian Rug, Wool, Ivory Field, Blue Border

Located in West Hollywood, CA

between two scrolled ivory borders. A rare smaller-sized rug, perfect for an accent, wall display, or for

Category

Early 20th Century Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Tulu Prayer Rug with Moss Green Niche
Vintage Tulu Prayer Rug with Moss Green Niche

Vintage Tulu Prayer Rug with Moss Green Niche

Located in Milan, IT

Tulu rugs represent one of the earliest forms of nomadic pile weaving, typically knotted with a

Category

Vintage 1940s Turkish Tulu Turkish Rugs

Materials

Angora

Oversized Antique Aubusson Flatweave Rug with Floral Medallion, from Rug & Kilim
Oversized Antique Aubusson Flatweave Rug with Floral Medallion, from Rug & Kilim

Oversized Antique Aubusson Flatweave Rug with Floral Medallion, from Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

Handwoven in wool circa 1890-1900, this 12x17 antique Aubusson flatweave is a rare oversized rug

Category

Antique 1890s French Aubusson Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Red, White and Black Kilim 'Wide Runner' Rug
Red, White and Black Kilim 'Wide Runner' Rug

Red, White and Black Kilim 'Wide Runner' Rug

$2,920Sale Price|20% Off

W 58 in L 177 in

Red, White and Black Kilim 'Wide Runner' Rug

Located in New York, NY

striking graphics. A rare and unusual type of rug.

Category

Early 20th Century Turkish More Carpets

Materials

Wool

Antique Kotan Rug - Mid 19th Century
Antique Kotan Rug - Mid 19th Century

Antique Kotan Rug - Mid 19th Century

$3,200

W 30.32 in L 38.19 in

Antique Kotan Rug - Mid 19th Century

Located in Sultanahmet, 34

This rare, mid 19th century Khotan rug is a captivating masterpiece of East Turkestan textile

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Central Asian Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Kotan Rug - Mid 19th Century
Antique Kotan Rug - Mid 19th Century

Antique Kotan Rug - Mid 19th Century

$3,200

W 29.53 in L 39.38 in

Antique Kotan Rug - Mid 19th Century

Located in Sultanahmet, 34

This rare, mid 19th century Khotan rug is a mesmerizing artifact of East Turkestan textile history

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Central Asian Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Aubusson Rug in Red with Medallion Patterns, from Rug & Kilim
Antique Aubusson Rug in Red with Medallion Patterns, from Rug & Kilim

Antique Aubusson Rug in Red with Medallion Patterns, from Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

Hand-knotted in wool and originating from France circa 1740-1750, this 11x15 antique rug is a rare

Category

Antique 1740s French Aubusson Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique French Savonnerie Rug in Cream with Gold Floral Medallions  Rug & Kilim
Antique French Savonnerie Rug in Cream with Gold Floral Medallions  Rug & Kilim

Antique French Savonnerie Rug in Cream with Gold Floral Medallions Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

Neoclassical style is a rare masterpiece from Rug & Kilim’s European rug collection. On the Design Admirers

Category

Antique 1890s French Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Turkmen Rug Ersari Snake Design
Turkmen Rug Ersari Snake Design

Turkmen Rug Ersari Snake Design

$16,627

W 66.93 in L 148.82 in

Turkmen Rug Ersari Snake Design

Located in Ferrara, IT

This captivating Ersari Turkmen rug, featuring the rare and mesmerizing “Snake Design” motif, is a

Category

Antique 19th Century Turkmen Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

A Rare Museum-Quality Figural Scene Mid-17th Century Flemish Tourani Tapestry
A Rare Museum-Quality Figural Scene Mid-17th Century Flemish Tourani Tapestry

A Rare Museum-Quality Figural Scene Mid-17th Century Flemish Tourani Tapestry

Located in New York, NY

into a collection of early European textiles. General Rug Type: European Specific Rug Type: Tapestry

Category

Antique 1650s Belgian Baroque Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Doris Leslie Blau Antique Turkish Oushak Beige Wool Rug (Size Adjusted)
Doris Leslie Blau Antique Turkish Oushak Beige Wool Rug (Size Adjusted)

Doris Leslie Blau Antique Turkish Oushak Beige Wool Rug (Size Adjusted)

Located in New York, NY

foliage, adding a charming and rare narrative quality to the rug. Woven using high-grade wool with a

Category

Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Chinese Peking Rug in Cream & Blue Florals and Pictorials  Rug & Kilim
Antique Chinese Peking Rug in Cream & Blue Florals and Pictorials  Rug & Kilim

Antique Chinese Peking Rug in Cream & Blue Florals and Pictorials Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

Made with hand-knotted wool in China circa 1900-1910, this 10x15 antique Chinese rug is a rare

Category

Antique Early 1900s Chinese Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Stripe Rug Peace Industry (R)
Stripe Rug Peace Industry (R)

Stripe Rug Peace Industry (R)

$1,500 / item

W 47 in L 73 in

Stripe Rug Peace Industry (R)

By Melina Finkelstein

Located in Oakland, CA

Central Asian Steppes. I have been producing and designing this extremely rare form of rug making since

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Square Rug in Orange with Swedish Style Geometric Patterns - Rug & Kilim
Vintage Square Rug in Orange with Swedish Style Geometric Patterns - Rug & Kilim

Vintage Square Rug in Orange with Swedish Style Geometric Patterns - Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

rug designs—a rare and unusual collectible from Rug & Kilim’s most exciting new mid-century curations

Category

Vintage 1960s Chinese Kilim Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rag Rug Swedish Midcentury Vinyl
Rag Rug Swedish Midcentury Vinyl

Rag Rug Swedish Midcentury Vinyl

Located in Hollywood, FL

Vinyl Rag Rug. there somewhat Rare!

Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Country Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Plastic

Rag Rug Sweden Midcentury Vinyl
Rag Rug Sweden Midcentury Vinyl

Rag Rug Sweden Midcentury Vinyl

Located in Hollywood, FL

Vinyl Rag Rug. there somewhat Rare!

Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Country Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Plastic

Rag Rug Swedish Midcentury Vinyl
Rag Rug Swedish Midcentury Vinyl

Rag Rug Swedish Midcentury Vinyl

Located in Hollywood, FL

Vinyl Rag Rug. there somewhat Rare!

Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Country Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Plastic

Antique RussianKilim Rug in Blue Embroidered Geometric Pattern by Rug & Kilim
Antique RussianKilim Rug in Blue Embroidered Geometric Pattern by Rug & Kilim

Antique RussianKilim Rug in Blue Embroidered Geometric Pattern by Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

Originating between 1920-1930, a rare 4x10 antique Caucasian kilim rug believed to be of Russian

Category

Vintage 1920s Russian Kilim Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Frida Rug Peace Industry (R)
Frida Rug Peace Industry (R)

Frida Rug Peace Industry (R)

$1,500 / item

W 47 in L 73 in

Frida Rug Peace Industry (R)

By Melina Finkelstein

Located in Oakland, CA

Central Asian Steppes. I have been producing and designing this extremely rare form of rug making since

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

1920s Antique Persian Mahal Rug Ralph Lauren square 10x11
1920s Antique Persian Mahal Rug Ralph Lauren square 10x11

1920s Antique Persian Mahal Rug Ralph Lauren square 10x11

$7,000Sale Price|20% Off

W 120 in L 132 in

1920s Antique Persian Mahal Rug Ralph Lauren square 10x11

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Discover the charm and sophistication of this antique Persian Mahal rug, a rare hand-knotted

Category

Early 20th Century Sultanabad Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Chinese Rug Antique Peking Rug Antique Khotan Tapestry 1880
Antique Chinese Rug Antique Peking Rug Antique Khotan Tapestry 1880

Antique Chinese Rug Antique Peking Rug Antique Khotan Tapestry 1880

Located in New York, NY

An incredible and rare antique Chinese dragon rug featuring symbolic dragon, bat, and vase motifs

Category

Antique 1880s Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Silk

Flicker Rug Peace Industry (R)
Flicker Rug Peace Industry (R)

Flicker Rug Peace Industry (R)

$1,500 / item

W 47 in L 73 in

Flicker Rug Peace Industry (R)

By Melina Finkelstein

Located in Oakland, CA

Central Asian Steppes. I have been producing and designing this extremely rare form of rug making since

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Nordic Firelight: A Rare Scandinavian Swedish Rya Masterpiece in Full Bloom
Nordic Firelight: A Rare Scandinavian Swedish Rya Masterpiece in Full Bloom

Nordic Firelight: A Rare Scandinavian Swedish Rya Masterpiece in Full Bloom

By Märta Måås-Fjetterström

Located in Dallas, TX

this hand-knotted wool Swedish rya rug—a dazzling artifact of mid-20th century Scandinavian design

Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Aesthetic Movement Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Spanish rug in Beige-Brown and Gold Geometric Pattern by Rug & Kilim
Antique Spanish rug in Beige-Brown and Gold Geometric Pattern by Rug & Kilim

Antique Spanish rug in Beige-Brown and Gold Geometric Pattern by Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

An antique 12x21 Spanish rug, hand-knotted in wool circa 1890-1900, among Rug & Kilim’s rare

Category

Antique 1890s American Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Turkish Kilim Rug Tribal Geometric Wool Flatweave Carpet 390x163cm
Antique Turkish Kilim Rug Tribal Geometric Wool Flatweave Carpet 390x163cm

Antique Turkish Kilim Rug Tribal Geometric Wool Flatweave Carpet 390x163cm

Located in Wembley, GB

This exceptional Antique Turkish Kilim Runner is a rare 1890s handmade wool rug woven with

Category

Antique 1890s Turkish Hollywood Regency Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Antique 1900s Anatolian Wool Kilim, Turkish Tribal Geometric Rug 285x160cm
Antique 1900s Anatolian Wool Kilim, Turkish Tribal Geometric Rug 285x160cm

Antique 1900s Anatolian Wool Kilim, Turkish Tribal Geometric Rug 285x160cm

Located in Wembley, GB

Antique Anatolian Kilim rug offers a rare synthesis of bold tribal geometry, saturated colour harmony

Category

Antique Early 1900s Turkish Folk Art Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Handmade Antique Collectible Turkish Yastik Rug, 1880s, 1B349
Handmade Antique Collectible Turkish Yastik Rug, 1880s, 1B349

Handmade Antique Collectible Turkish Yastik Rug, 1880s, 1B349

$1,627Sale Price|24% Off

W 17.72 in L 35.83 in

Handmade Antique Collectible Turkish Yastik Rug, 1880s, 1B349

Located in Bordeaux, FR

This Turkish Yastik has very rare design of Persian Khamseh rug. Same geometric style and shapes

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Turkish Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Handmade Hooked Rug in Red with Floral patterns, from Rug & Kilim
Antique Handmade Hooked Rug in Red with Floral patterns, from Rug & Kilim

Antique Handmade Hooked Rug in Red with Floral patterns, from Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

This 6x10 antique hooked rug is believed to be a rare Tetex rug—a curation from the Rug & Kilim

Category

Vintage 1920s German Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Tibetan Rug - Late 19th Century
Antique Tibetan Rug - Late 19th Century

Antique Tibetan Rug - Late 19th Century

Located in Sultanahmet, 34

This rare late 19th century Tibetan rug highlights a powerful and rhythmic floral composition

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Tibetan Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Tibetan Rug - Late 19th Century
Antique Tibetan Rug - Late 19th Century

Antique Tibetan Rug - Late 19th Century

$2,500

W 39.38 in L 68.9 in

Antique Tibetan Rug - Late 19th Century

Located in Sultanahmet, 34

This rare late 19th century Tibetan rug highlights a powerful and rhythmic geometric composition

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Central Asian Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Konagkend Kuba Soumak • 1841 Dated Caucasian Rug • 10'4"x14'5"
Antique Konagkend Kuba Soumak • 1841 Dated Caucasian Rug • 10'4"x14'5"

Antique Konagkend Kuba Soumak • 1841 Dated Caucasian Rug • 10'4"x14'5"

Located in Burlingame, CA

rug is a rare survivor of 19th-century craftsmanship. Its flatweave construction is more durable than

Category

Antique 1840s Azerbaijani Tribal Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool

4.2x7.5 Ft A Cloudband (Chondzoresk) Rug From Karabagh, Southern Caucasus
4.2x7.5 Ft A Cloudband (Chondzoresk) Rug From Karabagh, Southern Caucasus

4.2x7.5 Ft A Cloudband (Chondzoresk) Rug From Karabagh, Southern Caucasus

Located in Spring Valley, NY

This exceptionally rare Antique Cloudband (Chondzoresk) Rug is a powerful and historically

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Caucasian Kazak Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Swedish Rya Rug In Blue and Green with Geometric Pattern  Rug & Kilim
Vintage Swedish Rya Rug In Blue and Green with Geometric Pattern  Rug & Kilim

Vintage Swedish Rya Rug In Blue and Green with Geometric Pattern Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

a bold new addition to Rug & Kilim’s curation of rare and collectible mid-century rugs of this

Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Swedish Rya Rug In Red and Brown with Geometric Pattern  Rug & Kilim
Vintage Swedish Rya Rug In Red and Brown with Geometric Pattern  Rug & Kilim

Vintage Swedish Rya Rug In Red and Brown with Geometric Pattern Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

a bold new addition to Rug & Kilim’s curation of rare and collectible mid-century rugs of this

Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Swedish Rya Rug In Brown and Blue with Geometric Pattern  Rug & Kilim
Vintage Swedish Rya Rug In Brown and Blue with Geometric Pattern  Rug & Kilim

Vintage Swedish Rya Rug In Brown and Blue with Geometric Pattern Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

a bold new addition to Rug & Kilim’s curation of rare and collectible mid-century rugs of this

Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Swedish Rya Rug In Yellow and Brown with Tree Pictorial  Rug & Kilim
Vintage Swedish Rya Rug In Yellow and Brown with Tree Pictorial  Rug & Kilim

Vintage Swedish Rya Rug In Yellow and Brown with Tree Pictorial Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

a bold new addition to Rug & Kilim’s curation of rare and collectible mid-century rugs of this

Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Swedish Rya Rug In Yellow and Brown with Tree Pictorial  Rug & Kilim
Vintage Swedish Rya Rug In Yellow and Brown with Tree Pictorial  Rug & Kilim

Vintage Swedish Rya Rug In Yellow and Brown with Tree Pictorial Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

a bold new addition to Rug & Kilim’s curation of rare and collectible mid-century rugs of this

Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

New Contemporary Turkish Oushak Rug with Modern Transitional Style
New Contemporary Turkish Oushak Rug with Modern Transitional Style

New Contemporary Turkish Oushak Rug with Modern Transitional Style

Located in Dallas, TX

53206 New Earth-Tone Turkish Oushak Rug, 09'01 x 12'06. Woven not just with wool, but with quiet

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Aesthetic Movement Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

19th Century Persian Bidjar Rug in Ivory, Navy, Red, Turquoise, Blue
19th Century Persian Bidjar Rug in Ivory, Navy, Red, Turquoise, Blue

19th Century Persian Bidjar Rug in Ivory, Navy, Red, Turquoise, Blue

Located in Barrington, IL

third quarter of the 1800s. The rug features an extremely rare cream-toned field, adorned with a

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Turkish Oushak Rug, Wool, Near Square, Early 1900s
Antique Turkish Oushak Rug, Wool, Near Square, Early 1900s

Antique Turkish Oushak Rug, Wool, Near Square, Early 1900s

Located in Barrington, IL

rug’s rare near-square format adds to its desirability. With its luminous palette and timeless

Category

Early 20th Century Turkish Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Turkish Sivas Square Size Throw Scatter Rug
Antique Turkish Sivas Square Size Throw Scatter Rug

Antique Turkish Sivas Square Size Throw Scatter Rug

$2,850Sale Price|20% Off

W 49 in L 52 in

Antique Turkish Sivas Square Size Throw Scatter Rug

Located in New York, NY

One of a kind rare original size antique Sivas rug with a raspberry colored ground and gray

Category

20th Century Turkish Agra Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

1920's Antique Turkish Oushak Rug with Traditional Style
1920's Antique Turkish Oushak Rug with Traditional Style

1920's Antique Turkish Oushak Rug with Traditional Style

Located in Dallas, TX

Anatolian twilight, this hand-knotted wool rare antique Turkish Oushak rug is a portrait of poetic memory

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

New Colorful Turkish Oushak Rug with Modern Style
New Colorful Turkish Oushak Rug with Modern Style

New Colorful Turkish Oushak Rug with Modern Style

Located in Dallas, TX

craftsmanship, this hand-knotted wool rare Turkish Oushak rug is an extraordinary masterpiece that captures the

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Tibetan Rug - Late 19th Century
Antique Tibetan Rug - Late 19th Century

Antique Tibetan Rug - Late 19th Century

$3,500

W 40.16 in L 80.32 in

Antique Tibetan Rug - Late 19th Century

Located in Sultanahmet, 34

This rare late 19th century Tibetan rug highlights a powerful and rhythmic floral composition

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Central Asian Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Baluch Tribal Area Rug, Ivory Background, Prayer Design
Antique Baluch Tribal Area Rug, Ivory Background, Prayer Design

Antique Baluch Tribal Area Rug, Ivory Background, Prayer Design

Located in Barrington, IL

makes this particular Baluch rug exceptionally rare and desirable is its infrequently found ivory color

Category

Early 20th Century Afghan Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Turkish Oushak Rug - Large Hand-Knotted with Muted Teal & Earth Tones
Antique Turkish Oushak Rug - Large Hand-Knotted with Muted Teal & Earth Tones

Antique Turkish Oushak Rug - Large Hand-Knotted with Muted Teal & Earth Tones

Located in Norwalk, CT

a sophisticated and rare muted teal field, the rug is adorned with an intricate, all-over lattice of

Category

Antique 19th Century Turkish Islamic Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Baluch Tribal Rug with Red & Teal Geometric Patterns, from Rug & Kilim
Vintage Baluch Tribal Rug with Red & Teal Geometric Patterns, from Rug & Kilim

Vintage Baluch Tribal Rug with Red & Teal Geometric Patterns, from Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

Hand-knotted in wool and goat hair circa 1950-1960, this 4x6 vintage Baluch tribal rug is a rare

Category

Vintage 1950s Afghan Tribal Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Goat Hair

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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.