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Scandinavian Swedish Kilim Multi-color
Located in Ferrara, IT
This is a Scandinavian Swedish Kilim Multi-color with a vibrant and captivating textile that
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Scandinavian Swedish Kilim Soft Color Palette
Located in Ferrara, IT
This Scandinavian Swedish Kilim is a unique and special piece that seamlessly blends a range of
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Scandinavian Swedish Kilim
Located in Ferrara, IT
This Swedish kilim, a type of flatweave rug, features a striking linear design characterized by its
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Scandinavian Swedish Kilim
Located in Ferrara, IT
This multi-color Sweden kilim is a truly remarkable piece that stands out for its unique and
Category
Antique 19th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandi...
Materials
Wool
Vintage Scandinavian Swedish Kilim Long Runner with Pacific Northwest Style
Located in Dallas, TX
76917 Vintage Scandinavian Swedish Kilim Long Runner with Pacific Northwest Style. Influenced by
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Scandinavian Swedish Kilim Mid-Century
Located in Ferrara, IT
This Swedish kilim boasts a soft multi-color palette and features a charming stripe design that
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Scandinavian Swedish Kilim Mid-Century
Located in Ferrara, IT
This piece is a Swedish flatweave rug, commonly known as a 'trasmatta', showcasing the traditional
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Scandinavian Swedish Kilim Mid-Century
Located in Ferrara, IT
The Scandinavian Kilim Sweden Mid-Century is a truly unique and special piece that showcases a
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavi...
Materials
Cotton
Vintage Scandinavian Swedish Kilim. Size: 7 ft 10 in x 12 ft
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Scandinavian Swedish Kilim, country of origin: Sweden, date circa midcentury. Size: 7 ft
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Agda Osterberg Scandinavian Swedish Kilim Rug
By Agda Österberg
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Flat woven rug by Swedish designer Agda Osterberg, c.1950s, Sweden. The abstract square pattern
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Scandinavian Swedish Kilim. Size: 4' 6" x 6' 8"
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Kilim, Sweden, mid-20th century. Size: 4 ft 6 in x 6 ft 8 in (1.37 m x 2.03 m)
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Kilim Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Scandinavian Swedish Kilim Rug Human Figures Swedish Tapestry 1950
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Scandinavian rug Swedish Kilim Rug Handmade Rare Human Figures Tapestry 6'1" X 8'10" 6x9
Category
Vintage 1950s Scandinavian Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Scandinavian Swedish Kilim. 5 ft 4 in x 7 ft 2 in
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Scandinavian flat-woven Swedish Kilim rug, country of origin: Sweden, date: circa mid-20th
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Scandinavian Swedish Kilim Rug.5 ft 2 in x 7 ft 7 in
By Agda Österberg
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Scandinavian Agda Osterberg Kilim rug, Country of Origin / rug type: Scandinavia, Circa
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavia...
Materials
Wool
Vintage Scandinavian Kilim Rug. 6 ft 5 in x 10 ft 2 in
By Anna Maria Hoke
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Scandinavian Swedish Kilim Rug by Ann Marie Hoke Sodra Kalma Lans Hemslojd, Country of
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavia...
Materials
Wool
Vintage Scandinavian Rug.Size: 3 ft 6 in x 5 ft 10 in
Located in New York, NY
Day and Night Double Sided Vintage Scandinavian Swedish Kilim Rug, Country of Origin / Rug Type
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Geometric Scandinavian/Swedish Flat-Weave Modern Rug by Keivan Woven Arts
By Keivan Woven Arts
Located in Atlanta, GA
Scandinavian/Swedish Kilim has neutral colors such as cream, taupe, gray, and ivory.
Measures: 10'3 x 13'9.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Scandinavian Modern Russian and Sca...
Materials
Wool
Scandinavian Flat-Weave Swedish Design Rug in Blue & Brown by Keivan Woven Arts
By Keivan Woven Arts
Located in Atlanta, GA
interiors, as well as classical interiors. This Scandinavian/Swedish Kilim has neutral colors such as light
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Scandinavian Modern Russian and Sca...
Materials
Wool
Modern Design Scandinavian Flat-Weave Rug with Neutral Colors
By Keivan Woven Arts
Located in Atlanta, GA
Scandinavian/Swedish Kilim has an all-over striped design, reminiscent of a plaid pattern, and a neutral color
Category
2010s Indian Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Gray, Blue and Charcoal Scandinavian Flat-Weave Rug with Modern Design
Located in Atlanta, GA
for contemporary interiors, as well as classical interiors. This Scandinavian/Swedish Kilim has
Category
2010s Indian Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Scandinavian Kilim Rug. Size: 6 ft 4 in x 10 ft
By Rakel Callander
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Scandinavian Swedish Kilim Rug by Rakel Callander, Country of Origin / Rug Type
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Modern Checkerboard or Patchwork Scandinavian Flat Weave Rug in Neutral Colors
Located in Atlanta, GA
beautifully suited for contemporary interiors, as well as classical interiors. This Scandinavian/Swedish Kilim
Category
2010s Indian Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Keivan Woven Arts All-Over Diamond Scandinavian Rug in Hi-Low 3' x 5'
By Keivan Woven Arts
Located in Atlanta, GA
interiors. This Scandinavian/Swedish Kilim has an all-over geometric design and a neutral color palette
Category
2010s Indian Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Large Modern Scandinavian/Swedish Flat-Weave Geometric Design Rug
By Keivan Woven Arts
Located in Atlanta, GA
Scandinavian/Swedish Kilim has neutral colors such as cream, taupe, gray, and ivory.
Measures: 13'1 x 15'5.
Category
2010s Indian Scandinavian Modern Indian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian Swedish Deco Style Kilim Rug in Beige and Brown
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in organic wool and hemp, this 12x10 Scandinavian Swedish Deco style kilim rug, features
Category
2010s Swedish Art Deco Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Hemp, Natural Fiber
Rug & Kilim’s Custom Scandinavian Kilim Rug, with Geometric Patterns
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This 6x9 custom Swedish Kilim rug design is from the flatweaves in the Scandinavian rug collection
Category
2010s Swedish Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Yarn
Rug & Kilim’s Custom Scandinavian Kilim Rug, with Geometric Patterns
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This 9x12 custom Swedish Kilim rug design is from the flatweaves in the Scandinavian rug collection
Category
2010s Swedish Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Yarn
Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian Style Custom Kilim in Green, Gold & Gray
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Reimagining Swedish sensibilities, this Scandinavian Kilim design enjoys a defined geometric
Category
2010s Indian Kilim Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian Style Custom Kilim Rug with Geometric Patterns
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
that reinvents vintage Scandinavian Kilims of the Swedish minimalist aesthetic in a modern high-end
Category
2010s Indian Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
New Scandinavian Swedish Röllakan Inspired Kilim
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in Dallas, TX
30703 New Swedish Inspired Kilim Rug with Scandinavian Modern Style 02'11 x 04'11. With its
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Scandinavian Modern Russian and Sca...
Materials
Wool
New Scandinavian Swedish Röllakan Inspired Kilim
Located in Dallas, TX
30691 New Swedish inspired pink Kilim runner with Scandinavian Modern style 03'01 x 11'10. ??From
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Scandinavian Modern Russian and Sca...
Materials
Wool
New Scandinavian Swedish Röllakan Inspired Kilim
Located in Dallas, TX
?30690 new Swedish inspired pink Kilim Runner with Scandinavian Modern style 03'01 x 11'09. ??From
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Scandinavian Modern Russian and Sca...
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Custom Scandinavian Kilim Rug with Blue & Beige Geometric Patterns
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
that reinvents vintage Scandinavian Kilims of the Swedish minimalist aesthetic in a modern high-end
Category
2010s Indian Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Scandinavian Modern Swedish-Style Kilim Rug
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in Dallas, TX
30937 New Swedish Inspired Kilim Rug, 10'03 x 13'03.
Displaying simplicity with incredible detail
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Scandinavian Modern Russian and Sca...
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian Style Kilim Rug, in Beige, with Geometric Patterns
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This 6x10 Kilim rug is from the flatweave line in the Scandinavian rug collection by Rug & Kilim
Category
2010s Swedish Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Yarn
Scandinavian Modern Hygge Vintage Gold Swedish Rollakan Kilim Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
Swedish Kilim Rug with Scandinavian Modern Style features a striped pattern. Two thin cream-colored bands
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian Style Kilim Rug in a Golden, Brown Geometric Pattern
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool, a 10x13 flat weave from Rug & Kilim’s celebrated Scandinavian Kilim Collection
Category
2010s Indian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
New Scandinavian Swedish Ingegerd Silow Inspired Kilim Röllakan
By Ingegerd Silow
Located in Dallas, TX
30847 ?New Swedish Ingegerd Silow Inspired Kilim rug with Scandinavian Modern Style 08'03 x 09'07
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Scandinavian Modern Russian and Sca...
Materials
Wool
New Scandinavian Green Swedish Inspired Kilim Röllakan
By Marianne Richter, Barbro Lundberg Nilsson
Located in Dallas, TX
31117 New Scandinavian Modern Green Swedish Inspired Kilim Rug, 10'04 x 13'10. Exuding earth-tone
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Aesthetic Movement Russian and Scan...
Materials
Wool
Mid-20th Century Vintage Swedish Scandinavian Flatweave Kilim Room Size Carpet
Located in New York, NY
This Mid-20th century Swedish Flatweave Kilim rug, measuring 10' 2" x 12' 7", presents a vibrant
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Kilim Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
New Scandinavian Swedish Inspired Kilim Röllakan, 10'2 x 11'10
Located in Dallas, TX
31147 Scandinavian Modern Swedish Inspired Kilim Rug, 10'02 x 11'10. Scandinavian Modern Swedish
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Scandinavian Modern Russian and Sca...
Materials
Wool
Swedish Inspired Kilim Rug, Scandinavian Modern Meets Biophilic Design
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström, Barbro Lundberg Nilsson
Located in Dallas, TX
31104 New Scandinavian Modern Swedish Inspired Kilim Rug, 09'05 x 11'08. Scandinavian Modern
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Scandinavian Modern Russian and Sca...
Materials
Wool
Swedish Inspired Kilim Rug, Scandinavian Modern Meets Biophilic Design
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström, Barbro Lundberg Nilsson
Located in Dallas, TX
31148 Scandinavian Modern Green Swedish-Inspired Kilim Rug, 10'04 x 13'07. Scandinavian Modern
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Scandinavian Modern Russian and Sca...
Materials
Wool
Swedish Inspired Kilim Rug, Scandinavian Modern Meets Biophilic Design
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström, Barbro Lundberg Nilsson
Located in Dallas, TX
31103 New Scandinavian Modern Swedish Inspired Kilim Rug, 10'05 x 13'06. Scandinavian Modern
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Scandinavian Modern Russian and Sca...
Materials
Wool
New Scandinavian Swedish Inspired Kilim Röllakan, 10'05 x 11'08
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström, Barbro Lundberg Nilsson
Located in Dallas, TX
31107 New Scandinavian Modern Swedish Inspired Kilim Rug, 10'03 x 09'10. Scandinavian Modern
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Scandinavian Modern Russian and Sca...
Materials
Wool
Swedish Inspired Kilim Rug, Scandinavian Modern Meets Biophilic Design
By Barbro Lundberg Nilsson, Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in Dallas, TX
31114 Scandinavian Modern Green Swedish-Inspired Kilim Rug, 09'05 x 11'11. Scandinavian Modern
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Scandinavian Modern Russian and Sca...
Materials
Wool
Swedish Inspired Kilim Rug, Scandinavian Modern Meets Biophilic Design
By Barbro Lundberg Nilsson, Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in Dallas, TX
31115 Scandinavian Modern Green Swedish-Inspired Kilim Rug, 10'03 x 11'11. Scandinavian Modern
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Scandinavian Modern Russian and Sca...
Materials
Wool
Swedish Inspired Kilim Rug, Scandinavian Modern Meets Biophilic Design
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström, Barbro Lundberg Nilsson
Located in Dallas, TX
31116 Scandinavian Modern Green Swedish-Inspired Kilim Rug, 10'03 x 11'11. Scandinavian Modern
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Scandinavian Modern Russian and Sca...
Materials
Wool
Swedish Inspired Kilim Rug, Scandinavian Modern Meets Biophilic Design
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström, Barbro Lundberg Nilsson
Located in Dallas, TX
31111 Scandinavian Modern Green Swedish-Inspired Kilim Rug, 10'06 x 13'08. Scandinavian Modern
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Scandinavian Modern Russian and Sca...
Materials
Wool
Swedish Inspired Kilim Rug, Scandinavian Modern Meets Biophilic Design
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström, Barbro Lundberg Nilsson
Located in Dallas, TX
31317 Scandinavian Modern Green Swedish-Inspired Kilim Rug, 12'05 x 14'09. Scandinavian Modern
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Scandinavian Modern Russian and Sca...
Materials
Wool
Swedish Inspired Kilim Rug, Scandinavian Modern Meets Biophilic Design
By Barbro Lundberg Nilsson, Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in Dallas, TX
31112 Scandinavian Modern Green Swedish-Inspired Kilim Rug, 09'03 x 11'10. Scandinavian Modern
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Scandinavian Modern Russian and Sca...
Materials
Wool
New Scandinavian Swedish Inspired Kilim Röllakan, 09'05 x 11'08
By Barbro Lundberg Nilsson, Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in Dallas, TX
31108 New Scandinavian Modern Swedish Inspired Rug, 09'05 x 11'08. Scandinavian Modern Swedish
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Scandinavian Modern Russian and Sca...
Materials
Wool
New Scandinavian Swedish Inspired Kilim Röllakan, 10'04 x 11'06
By Barbro Lundberg Nilsson, Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in Dallas, TX
31105 New Scandinavian Modern Swedish Inspired Kilim Rug, 10'04 x 11'06. This enchanting handwoven
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Scandinavian Modern Russian and Sca...
Materials
Wool
Swedish Scandinavian Blue Kilim Rug Inspired by Irma Kronlund
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström, Irma Kronlund
Located in Dallas, TX
31127 Scandinavian Modern Swedish Inspired Kilim Rug, 09'11 x 11'11. In this captivating handwoven
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Scandinavian Modern Russian and Sca...
Materials
Wool
New Scandinavian Swedish Inspired Kilim Röllakan, 09'05 x 11'10
By Barbro Lundberg Nilsson, Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in Dallas, TX
31109 New Scandinavian Modern Swedish Inspired Kilim Rug, 09'05 x 11'10. This elegant handwoven
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Scandinavian Modern Russian and Sca...
Materials
Wool
New Scandinavian Swedish Inspired Kilim Röllakan, 09'04 x 11'08
By Barbro Lundberg Nilsson, Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in Dallas, TX
31110 New Scandinavian Modern Swedish Inspired Kilim Rug, 09'04 x 11'08. This exquisite handwoven
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Scandinavian Modern Russian and Sca...
Materials
Wool
Swedish-Style Kilim Rug, Scandinavian Modern Meets Biophilic Design
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in Dallas, TX
30943 New Swedish Inspired Kilim Rug, 10'02 x 12'10. Scandinavian Modern meets Biophilic Design in
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Scandinavian Modern Russian and Sca...
Materials
Wool
Scandinavian Modern Swedish Inspired Kilim Rug with Storsjön Design
By Ingegerd Silow
Located in Dallas, TX
30964 New Swedish Inspired Kilim Rug, 09'01 x 11'11. Showcasing the bolder side of Scandinavian
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Scandinavian Modern Russian and Sca...
Materials
Wool
New Scandinavian Swedish Inspired Kilim Röllakan, 11'09 x 13'07
By Marianne Richter, Barbro Lundberg Nilsson
Located in Dallas, TX
31336 New Scandinavian Modern Swedish Inspired Kilim Rug, 11'09 x 13'07. This enchanting handwoven
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Scandinavian Modern Russian and Sca...
Materials
Wool
Swedish Scandinavian Green Kilim Rug Inspired by Irma Kronlund
By Irma Kronlund, Kristianstad Lans Hemslöjd 1
Located in Dallas, TX
31128 Scandinavian Modern Swedish Inspired Kilim Rug, 09'03 x 11'10. In this enchanting handwoven
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Scandinavian Modern Russian and Sca...
Materials
Wool
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Scandinavian Swedish Kilim For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal Scandinavian swedish kilim for your home. Each Scandinavian swedish kilim for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using fabric, wool and linen. There are 314 variations of the antique or vintage Scandinavian swedish kilim you’re looking for, while we also have 39 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer Scandinavian swedish kilim, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A Scandinavian swedish kilim made by Scandinavian Modern designers — as well as those associated with Mid-Century Modern — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one Scandinavian swedish kilim that is appealing in its simplicity, but Märta Måås-Fjetterström, Ingegerd Silow and Nordic Knots produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Scandinavian Swedish Kilim?
Prices for a Scandinavian swedish kilim can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $319 and can go as high as $56,000, while the average can fetch as much as $6,833.
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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