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Rug & Kilim’s Modern Runner Rug with Open Field, Florals and Animal Pictorials
Rug & Kilim’s Modern Runner Rug with Open Field, Florals and Animal Pictorials

Rug & Kilim’s Modern Runner Rug with Open Field, Florals and Animal Pictorials

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

Hand-knotted in a luxurious blend of wool and silk, this 3x10 runner rug from Rug & Kilim’s Modern Collection is a bold new exploration of open field design and pictorials.

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2010s Indian Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

Rug & Kilim’s Modern Runner Rug with Open Field, Florals and Animal Pictorials
Rug & Kilim’s Modern Runner Rug with Open Field, Florals and Animal Pictorials

Rug & Kilim’s Modern Runner Rug with Open Field, Florals and Animal Pictorials

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

Hand-knotted in a luxurious blend of wool and silk, this 3x10 runner rug from Rug & Kilim’s Modern Collection is a bold new exploration of open field design and pictorials.

Category

2010s Indian Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Silk, Wool

Signed Hereke Silk Rug, Sufi Figure & Animal Roundels, Calligraphy, - 1N137
Signed Hereke Silk Rug, Sufi Figure & Animal Roundels, Calligraphy, - 1N137

Signed Hereke Silk Rug, Sufi Figure & Animal Roundels, Calligraphy, - 1N137

Located in Bordeaux, FR

A signed vintage Turkish Hereke pure silk rug of exceptional quality and iconographic complexity — hand-knotted in the 1970s at the extraordinary density that defines the finest Here...

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Vintage 1970s French Western European Rugs

Materials

Silk

1950s Ivory Floral Animal Vintage Silk Turkish Hereke Carpet Rug 2' x 3'
1950s Ivory Floral Animal Vintage Silk Turkish Hereke Carpet Rug 2' x 3'

1950s Ivory Floral Animal Vintage Silk Turkish Hereke Carpet Rug 2' x 3'

Located in New York, NY

Vintage circa 1950 Turkish Mid-Century Modern silk rug, 2' x 3' (24 x 36 in), in ivory tones. Condition: good.

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Vintage 1950s Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs

Materials

Silk

Antique Late 19th Century Silk Animal and Floral Design Room Rug
Antique Late 19th Century Silk Animal and Floral Design Room Rug

Antique Late 19th Century Silk Animal and Floral Design Room Rug

Located in Sultanahmet, 34

The color palette is masterfully balanced featuring a primary deep azure field that serves as a dramatic canvas for the vibrant shifts of fuchsia, golden ochre, forest green, and ivo...

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Antique Late 19th Century Azerbaijani Persian Style Rugs

Materials

Silk

Neutral 8x10 Hand-Knotted Wool & Silk Animal Motif Rug, Leopard Design, Folk Art
Neutral 8x10 Hand-Knotted Wool & Silk Animal Motif Rug, Leopard Design, Folk Art

Neutral 8x10 Hand-Knotted Wool & Silk Animal Motif Rug, Leopard Design, Folk Art

Located in New York, NY

This 8x10 hand-knotted wool and silk rug showcases a striking allover composition of stylized leopard motifs, blending ancient symbolism with contemporary design. Woven from handspun...

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2010s Indian Organic Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

Modern Animal Print-Inspired Banana Silk Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Modern Animal Print-Inspired Banana Silk Rug by Doris Leslie Blau

Modern Animal Print-Inspired Banana Silk Rug by Doris Leslie Blau

By Doris Leslie Blau

Located in New York, NY

Modern Animal Print-Inspired Banana Silk Rug – Handcrafted Elegance by Doris Leslie Blau Size: 8'0" × 10'0" (243 × 304 cm).

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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern More Carpets

Materials

Wool

Tiger Caramel Accent Accessory Animal Print Handmade Silk Rug by Joseph Carini
Tiger Caramel Accent Accessory Animal Print Handmade Silk Rug by Joseph Carini

Tiger Caramel Accent Accessory Animal Print Handmade Silk Rug by Joseph Carini

By Carini Carpets, Joseph Carini

Located in New York, NY

Handwoven in our exclusive workshop in Nepal, this rug exudes luxury and elegance. Hand knotted with the finest hand processed Chinese silk, this fine handmade carpet is silky soft t...

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21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Silk

Modern Animal Chevron Stripes Warm Tan Rug "Tigrinus" by Doris Leslie Blau
Modern Animal Chevron Stripes Warm Tan Rug "Tigrinus" by Doris Leslie Blau

Modern Animal Chevron Stripes Warm Tan Rug "Tigrinus" by Doris Leslie Blau

By Doris Leslie Blau

Located in New York, NY

This rug is part of Animal Motif Rugs collection. This striking modern rug reimagines the traditional Tibetan tiger motif with a bold, contemporary sensibility.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Tribal Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

White Tiger Modern Animal Print Handmade Luxury Silk Area Rug by Joseph Carini
White Tiger Modern Animal Print Handmade Luxury Silk Area Rug by Joseph Carini

White Tiger Modern Animal Print Handmade Luxury Silk Area Rug by Joseph Carini

By Carini Carpets, Joseph Carini

Located in New York, NY

Shown here in a custom and unique colorway, the silver and grey tones form a fierce tiger animal print. This is a timeless, modern area rug for a sophisticated addition to any interi...

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21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Silk, Wool

"Zebrato" Contemporary Abstract Animal-Print Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
"Zebrato" Contemporary Abstract Animal-Print Rug by Doris Leslie Blau

"Zebrato" Contemporary Abstract Animal-Print Rug by Doris Leslie Blau

By Doris Leslie Blau

Located in New York, NY

This rug is part of Contemporary Abstract Animal-Print Rugs collection.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Silk

Vintage Mid 20th Century Silk Animal and Tree Design Carpet
Vintage Mid 20th Century Silk Animal and Tree Design Carpet

Vintage Mid 20th Century Silk Animal and Tree Design Carpet

Located in Sultanahmet, 34

This rare mid 20th century silk rug highlights a powerful and rhythmic pictorial composition featuring a sophisticated Tree of Life (Shajari) anchored within a deep midnight blue fie...

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Mid-20th Century Azerbaijani Persian Style Rugs

Materials

Silk

Zabihi Collection Fine All Silk Turkish Hereke 20th Century Rug
Zabihi Collection Fine All Silk Turkish Hereke 20th Century Rug

Zabihi Collection Fine All Silk Turkish Hereke 20th Century Rug

Located in New York, NY

Superfine Signed Turkish Herekeh All Silk Pictorial Animal Rug from the 3rd quarter of the 20th century Details rug no. j5117 size 6'' x 9'' The Middle East is historically known a...

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Late 20th Century Turkish Kashan Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

Zabihi Collection Silk Chinese Pictorial Rug
Zabihi Collection Silk Chinese Pictorial Rug

Zabihi Collection Silk Chinese Pictorial Rug

Located in New York, NY

A Chinese silk pictorial animal motif rug from the 3rd quarter of the 20th century 4'2'' x 5'11''

Category

20th Century Chinese Expressionist Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Silk, Wool

Zabihi Collection Fine All Silk Turkish Hereke Pictorial 20th Century Rug
Zabihi Collection Fine All Silk Turkish Hereke Pictorial 20th Century Rug

Zabihi Collection Fine All Silk Turkish Hereke Pictorial 20th Century Rug

Located in New York, NY

Superfine Signed Turkish Herekeh All Silk Pictorial Animal Rug from the 3rd quarter of the 20th centgury Details rug no. j4599 size 2' 2" x 4' 2" (66 x 127 cm) The Middle East is h...

Category

Late 20th Century Turkish Kashan Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

Doris Leslie Blau 1880s Antique Turkish Round Silk & Metal Thread Rug
Doris Leslie Blau 1880s Antique Turkish Round Silk & Metal Thread Rug

Doris Leslie Blau 1880s Antique Turkish Round Silk & Metal Thread Rug

Located in New York, NY

1880s Antique Turkish Round Silk & Metal Thread Rug with Animal and Floral Motifs Size: 4'8" × 5'0" (142 × 152 cm) A rare jewel of 19th-century textile artistry, this antique Tur...

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Antique Late 19th Century Turkish Turkish Rugs

Materials

Metallic Thread

Modern Animal Chevron Stripes Warm Tan Carpet "Tigrinus" by Doris Leslie Blau
Modern Animal Chevron Stripes Warm Tan Carpet "Tigrinus" by Doris Leslie Blau

Modern Animal Chevron Stripes Warm Tan Carpet "Tigrinus" by Doris Leslie Blau

By Doris Leslie Blau

Located in New York, NY

This rug is part of Animal Motif Rugs collection. This striking modern carpet reimagines the traditional Tibetan tiger motif with a bold, contemporary sensibility.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Tribal More Carpets

Materials

Wool, Silk

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Contemporary Design Rug, Animal Mask
Contemporary Design Rug, Animal Mask

Contemporary Design Rug, Animal Mask

Unavailable

W 98.43 in L 127.96 in

Contemporary Design Rug, Animal Mask

By Christoph Hefti

Located in Brussels, BE

This limited edition rug is a contemporary design by textile designer Christoph Hefti, who is known for his fabrics for Dries Van Noten, Balenciaga, Lanvin and Acne Studios. Christop...

Category

2010s Nepalese Tapestries

Materials

Wool, Silk

Silk Animal Motif Herekeh Rug
Silk Animal Motif Herekeh Rug

Silk Animal Motif Herekeh Rug

Located in New York, NY

Fine Turkish silk one of a kind Herekeh rug with a beutiful pictorial animal design on an ivory field.

Category

Late 20th Century Folk Art Turkish Rugs

Materials

Silk

Silk Animal Motif Herekeh Mini Rug
Silk Animal Motif Herekeh Mini Rug

Silk Animal Motif Herekeh Mini Rug

Located in New York, NY

Fine Turkish silk one of a kind Herekeh rug with a beutiful pictorial animal design on an ivory field.

Category

Late 20th Century Folk Art Turkish Rugs

Materials

Silk

Black Animal Skin Design Wool and Silk Hand Knotted Oriental Rug
Black Animal Skin Design Wool and Silk Hand Knotted Oriental Rug

Black Animal Skin Design Wool and Silk Hand Knotted Oriental Rug

Located in Carlstadt, NJ

This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Black Animal Skin Design Wool And Silk Hand Knotted Oriental Rug.It has been Knotted for months and months in the centuries-old Persian weaving ...

Category

2010s Indian Hollywood Regency More Carpets

Materials

Wool, Silk

Orley Shabahang "Calling" Contemporary Persian Animal Rug, Wool & Silk
Orley Shabahang "Calling" Contemporary Persian Animal Rug, Wool & Silk

Orley Shabahang "Calling" Contemporary Persian Animal Rug, Wool & Silk

By Bahram Shabahang

Located in New York, NY

Titled “Calling,” this gray and cream carpet is hand-knotted and belongs to the Orley Shabahang Animal Collection. Crafted in Iran, this piece utilizes Orley Shabahang’s very own Mey...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Persian Tribal Persian Style Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

Handmade Vintage Persian Nain Rug with Silk, Animal Motif, 1950s, 1K01
Handmade Vintage Persian Nain Rug with Silk, Animal Motif, 1950s, 1K01

Handmade Vintage Persian Nain Rug with Silk, Animal Motif, 1950s, 1K01

Located in Bordeaux, FR

An exquisite and rare vintage Nain rug, hand-knotted with the finest wool and silk highlights, featuring an exceptional design with animals woven throughout the pattern.

Category

Vintage 1950s German Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

Tiger Caramel Modern Animal Print Handmade Luxury Silk Area Rug by Joseph Carini
Tiger Caramel Modern Animal Print Handmade Luxury Silk Area Rug by Joseph Carini

Tiger Caramel Modern Animal Print Handmade Luxury Silk Area Rug by Joseph Carini

By Carini Carpets, Joseph Carini

Located in New York, NY

Handwoven in our exclusive workshop in Nepal, this rug exudes luxury and elegance. Hand knotted with the finest hand processed Chinese silk, this fine handmade carpet is silky soft t...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Silk

Animal Design Vintage Persian Silk Qum Rug. 4 ft 6 in x 7 ft 5 in
Animal Design Vintage Persian Silk Qum Rug. 4 ft 6 in x 7 ft 5 in

Animal Design Vintage Persian Silk Qum Rug. 4 ft 6 in x 7 ft 5 in

Located in New York, NY

Animal Design Vintage Persian Silk Qum Rug, Country of Origin / Rug Type: Modern and Vintage Persian Rugs, Circa date: Vintage.

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Mid-20th Century Persian Tabriz Persian Style Rugs

Materials

Silk

Persian Hand Knotted Medallion Floral Animal Print Tabriz Zirkhaki Design Rug
Persian Hand Knotted Medallion Floral Animal Print Tabriz Zirkhaki Design Rug

Persian Hand Knotted Medallion Floral Animal Print Tabriz Zirkhaki Design Rug

Located in San Diego, CA

This rug features a floral medallion pattern with, vases, flowers, birds and other animal print all-over.

Category

Early 2000s Persian Tabriz Persian Style Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

Persian Hand Knotted Silk Tabriz Animal Hunt Rug, 20th Century
Persian Hand Knotted Silk Tabriz Animal Hunt Rug, 20th Century

Persian Hand Knotted Silk Tabriz Animal Hunt Rug, 20th Century

Located in Big Flats, NY

Persian hand knotted silk Tabriz carpet features allover hunt scene with animals and birds, 20th century Measures - 116" x 74" (9'10" x 6'2")

Category

20th Century Persian Persian Style Rugs

Materials

Silk

Small Vintage Silk Metallic Turkish Hereke Animal Rug. Size: 3 ft 2 in x 5 ft
Small Vintage Silk Metallic Turkish Hereke Animal Rug. Size: 3 ft 2 in x 5 ft

Small Vintage Silk Metallic Turkish Hereke Animal Rug. Size: 3 ft 2 in x 5 ft

Located in New York, NY

A rare and breathtaking small size vintage silk metallic Turkish Hereke Animal rug, country of origin / rugs type: Turkish rugs, date: circa vintage / mid-20th century.

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Metallic Thread

Silk Animal Motif Vintage Qum Souf Rug. Size: 4 ft 6 in x 7 ft
Silk Animal Motif Vintage Qum Souf Rug. Size: 4 ft 6 in x 7 ft

Silk Animal Motif Vintage Qum Souf Rug. Size: 4 ft 6 in x 7 ft

Located in New York, NY

Magnificent Silk Animal Motif Vintage Qum Souf Rug, Country Of Origin / Rug Type: Vintage Persian Rug, Circa Date: Late 20th Century.

Category

Late 20th Century Persian Other Persian Style Rugs

Materials

Silk

Wonderful Vintage Silk Turkish Kayseri Rug
Wonderful Vintage Silk Turkish Kayseri Rug

Wonderful Vintage Silk Turkish Kayseri Rug

Located in Saint Ouen, FR

Very beautiful silk Turkish rug with nice animal design in style of Persian 16th century carpets, with light colors, with pink, green, grey, orange and purple, entirely and finely ha...

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Mid-20th Century Turkish Tabriz Turkish Rugs

Materials

Silk

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Silk Rug Animals For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of silk rug animals available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of fabric, silk and wool, all silk rug animals available were constructed with great care. Find 11 antique and vintage silk rug animals at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 6 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Silk rug animals have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Silk rug animals are generally popular furniture pieces, but Hollywood Regency and Modern styles are often sought at 1stDibs.

How Much are Silk Rug Animals?

Silk rug animals can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $22,250, while the lowest priced sells for $1,050 and the highest can go for as much as $66,000.

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. 

Questions About Silk Rug Animals

  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 16, 2019

    Silk rugs can be vacuumed with a brushless suction head.

  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 16, 2019

    Silk rugs are fairly durable. Silk is a strong natural fiber, yet more delicate than wool.

  • Nazmiyal
    NazmiyalMarch 23, 2021
    Don't even try - call a professional.
  • Nazmiyal
    NazmiyalMarch 23, 2021
    That depends on the size and how fine the rug is.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The best way to tell if your Persian rug is real silk is to simply rub the fabric. Silk will get warmer if you rub it, and likely develop a sheen. If neither happens and if the rug feels coarse, then it’s likely not real silk. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of genuine Persian rugs from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • Nazmiyal
    NazmiyalMarch 23, 2021
    That depends on what the rug is, how old it is, how large and how fine.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Silk Persian rugs can be worth upwards of tens of thousands of dollars. Persian silk rugs are so expensive because they are hand-woven and can take decades to create. While all silk Persian rugs are worth quite a bit of money, antique silk Persion rugs can fetch even higher prices.

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