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Square Hand Knotted Turkish Tulu Rug 11'3" x 11'10" #6460
Square Hand Knotted Turkish Tulu Rug 11'3" x 11'10" #6460

Square Hand Knotted Turkish Tulu Rug 11'3" x 11'10" #6460

$4,510Sale Price|44% Off

W 135 in L 142 in

Square Hand Knotted Turkish Tulu Rug 11'3" x 11'10" #6460

Located in Houston, TX

with our Square Rugs, offering the perfect balance between tradition and modernity. Embrace nature's

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Rugs, Brown "Sofreh" Wool Carpet, Small Square Kilims Area Rug
Antique Rugs, Brown "Sofreh" Wool Carpet, Small Square Kilims Area Rug

Antique Rugs, Brown "Sofreh" Wool Carpet, Small Square Kilims Area Rug

Located in Wembley, GB

This small square handwoven rug is a traditional brown "Sofreh" kilim rug; the design features an

Category

Vintage 1980s Afghan Tribal Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Lovely Tribal American Navajo Square Rug
Lovely Tribal American Navajo Square Rug

Lovely Tribal American Navajo Square Rug

Located in New York, NY

An early 20th century high decorative American Navajo rug featuring a tribal design in gray, pink

Category

20th Century American Native American North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

Decorative Square Pattern in Beige Color Contemporary Needlepoint FlatWeave Rug
Decorative Square Pattern in Beige Color Contemporary Needlepoint FlatWeave Rug

Decorative Square Pattern in Beige Color Contemporary Needlepoint FlatWeave Rug

Located in New York, NY

Contemporary Needlepoint Flat Weave Carpet ( 9' x 12' - 275 x 365 cm ) Needlepoint Reproduction needlework carpet. The delicate patterns are handwoven with a formal appeal that reca...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Art Nouveau More Carpets

Materials

Wool

Modern Square Turkish Kilim Wool Rug with Geometric Tan Field
Modern Square Turkish Kilim Wool Rug with Geometric Tan Field

Modern Square Turkish Kilim Wool Rug with Geometric Tan Field

$8,750Sale Price|30% Off

W 175 in L 180 in

Modern Square Turkish Kilim Wool Rug with Geometric Tan Field

Located in Norwalk, CT

This contemporary Turkish Kilim rug from 2017 boasts a square shape and a large size. The rug

Category

2010s Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Zabihi Collection Large Square Soft Peach Antique Turkish Oushak Rug
Zabihi Collection Large Square Soft Peach Antique Turkish Oushak Rug

Zabihi Collection Large Square Soft Peach Antique Turkish Oushak Rug

Located in New York, NY

. Measures: 16'8'' x 19'5'' Oushak rugs originated in the small town of Oushak in west-central Anatolia

Category

Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Solid Beige Modern Square Apadana's Groove Handmade Bamboo/Silk Rug
Solid Beige Modern Square Apadana's Groove Handmade Bamboo/Silk Rug

Solid Beige Modern Square Apadana's Groove Handmade Bamboo/Silk Rug

$5,600Sale Price / item|30% Off

W 169 in L 184 in

Solid Beige Modern Square Apadana's Groove Handmade Bamboo/Silk Rug

Located in Norwalk, CT

Beautiful Square Apadana's handmade bamboo & silk Indian groove rug with a beige color field. This

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

Modern Sultanabad Style Square Rug Stylized Floral Motif
Modern Sultanabad Style Square Rug Stylized Floral Motif

Modern Sultanabad Style Square Rug Stylized Floral Motif

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Distinctive modern Sultanabad style hand-knotted wool rug from Central Asia featuring a field of

Category

20th Century Afghan Sultanabad Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Small Square Rug Silk Handmade Carpet, Oriental Red Cream Wool Rug
Small Square Rug Silk Handmade Carpet, Oriental Red Cream Wool Rug

Small Square Rug Silk Handmade Carpet, Oriental Red Cream Wool Rug

$4,601Sale Price|20% Off

W 39.38 in L 39.77 in

Small Square Rug Silk Handmade Carpet, Oriental Red Cream Wool Rug

Located in Wembley, GB

This luxurious square rug was woven by hand in Azerbaijan and features a large medallion design

Category

Late 20th Century Azerbaijani Rococo Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Silk, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

New Grayish-Blue Oushak Square Area Rug with Modern Style
New Grayish-Blue Oushak Square Area Rug with Modern Style

New Grayish-Blue Oushak Square Area Rug with Modern Style

Located in Dallas, TX

31059 Modern Gray Square Oushak Rug, 08'10 x 08'09. This enchanting hand-knotted wool Oushak rug

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Small Square Tibetan Area Rug/Meditation Mat
Small Square Tibetan Area Rug/Meditation Mat

Small Square Tibetan Area Rug/Meditation Mat

$783Sale Price|40% Off

W 36 in L 36 in

Small Square Tibetan Area Rug/Meditation Mat

By Carini Carpets, Joseph Carini

Located in New York, NY

This spectacular reproduction of a small antique Tibetan mat was made with 100% Vegetable dyes made using authentic Tibetan weaving techniques. 100% Himalayan wool.

Category

2010s Nepalese Other Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Modern Turkish Tulu Handmade Multicolor Square Pattern Beige Wool Rug
Modern Turkish Tulu Handmade Multicolor Square Pattern Beige Wool Rug

Modern Turkish Tulu Handmade Multicolor Square Pattern Beige Wool Rug

Located in Norwalk, CT

features a gorgeous all-over geometric square design. This rug measures: 10' x 14'5". Our rugs are

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Tulu Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Zabihi Collection Square Vintage Shabby Chic Lion Pigeon Turkish Deco Rug
Zabihi Collection Square Vintage Shabby Chic Lion Pigeon Turkish Deco Rug

Zabihi Collection Square Vintage Shabby Chic Lion Pigeon Turkish Deco Rug

By Zeki Müren

Located in New York, NY

A Mid-20th-century Turkish deco square Anatolian rug depicting a lion and pigeon and what looks to

Category

20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Zabihi Collection Turkish Anatolian Animal Caravan Camel Small Square Rug
Zabihi Collection Turkish Anatolian Animal Caravan Camel Small Square Rug

Zabihi Collection Turkish Anatolian Animal Caravan Camel Small Square Rug

Located in New York, NY

Vintage Turkish Anatolian rug depicting camels and horsed on an ivory field dated 1973 Details rug

Category

Late 20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rothschild Antique Chinese Ningxia Square Rug with Florals
Rothschild Antique Chinese Ningxia Square Rug with Florals

Rothschild Antique Chinese Ningxia Square Rug with Florals

Located in Long Island City, NY

rarities and beauties that speak to this rug as a square masterpiece of Ningxia style. Connoisseurs may

Category

Antique 1750s Chinese Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Modern Gray Oushak Style Handmade Floral Motif Square Wool Rug
Modern Gray Oushak Style Handmade Floral Motif Square Wool Rug

Modern Gray Oushak Style Handmade Floral Motif Square Wool Rug

$4,900Sale Price / item|30% Off

W 132 in L 132 in

Modern Gray Oushak Style Handmade Floral Motif Square Wool Rug

Located in Norwalk, CT

Beautiful modern Square Oushak hand-knotted wool rug with a gray field. This Oushak rug has a beige

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Handmade Carpet Square Antique Rug, Caucasian Rust Wool Kilims Sumak
Handmade Carpet Square Antique Rug, Caucasian Rust Wool Kilims Sumak

Handmade Carpet Square Antique Rug, Caucasian Rust Wool Kilims Sumak

Located in Wembley, GB

oriental rug make it the perfect accent accessory for any home interior. The raw materials used are of

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Azerbaijani Sumak Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Organic Material

Fine Antique Colorful Caucasian Shirvan Square Rug, circa 1910s
Fine Antique Colorful Caucasian Shirvan Square Rug, circa 1910s

Fine Antique Colorful Caucasian Shirvan Square Rug, circa 1910s

Located in New York, NY

The abrashed slate blue field shows an ascending, one-way, two column pattern of six connected shield palmettes each, in pale blue, coral, rust and ecru. Hooked diamond secondaries. ...

Category

Vintage 1910s Caucasian Tribal Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Zabihi Collection Colorful Square Vintage Moroccan Rug
Zabihi Collection Colorful Square Vintage Moroccan Rug

Zabihi Collection Colorful Square Vintage Moroccan Rug

Located in New York, NY

a mid 20th century Bright Color Geometric Moroccan Rug Details rug no. j4896 size 4' 5" x 5' (135

Category

Mid-20th Century Moroccan Bohemian Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool

Contemporary Flat-Weave Kilim Tribal Motif Brown Square Wool Rug
Contemporary Flat-Weave Kilim Tribal Motif Brown Square Wool Rug

Contemporary Flat-Weave Kilim Tribal Motif Brown Square Wool Rug

Located in Norwalk, CT

Beautiful hand-knotted modern flat-weave Kilim square wool rug. This rug has a tan field with

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Kilim Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Oversized Antique Bessarabian Square Kilim with Floral Patterns - Rug & Kilim
Oversized Antique Bessarabian Square Kilim with Floral Patterns - Rug & Kilim

Oversized Antique Bessarabian Square Kilim with Floral Patterns - Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

This 17x17 antique Bessarabian Kilim is a rich and exciting new collectible from Rug & Kilim’s

Category

Antique 1880s Turkish Bessarabian Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Contemporary Bespoke Hand-Knotted Wool Rug. Multicolor Geometric Square Design
Contemporary Bespoke Hand-Knotted Wool Rug. Multicolor Geometric Square Design

Contemporary Bespoke Hand-Knotted Wool Rug. Multicolor Geometric Square Design

$3,289Sale Price / item|30% Off

W 106.7 in L 144.1 in

Contemporary Bespoke Hand-Knotted Wool Rug. Multicolor Geometric Square Design

Located in Spring Valley, NY

This contemporary Turkish hand-knotted rug transforms traditional craftsmanship into a bold

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Verner Panton Square Rug, Mira-Carré – Switzerland 1970s
Verner Panton Square Rug, Mira-Carré – Switzerland 1970s

Verner Panton Square Rug, Mira-Carré – Switzerland 1970s

By Verner Panton, Mira-X

Located in Renens, CH

Square rug designed by Verner Panton in the early 1970s and produced by Tisca (Mira-X), Switzerland

Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Synthetic

Vintage Swedish Square Rya Rug, Olive Green with Sunburst Abstract - Rug & Kilim
Vintage Swedish Square Rya Rug, Olive Green with Sunburst Abstract - Rug & Kilim

Vintage Swedish Square Rya Rug, Olive Green with Sunburst Abstract - Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

Hand-knotted in high-pile wool in Sweden circa 1960-1970, this 5x5 vintage Swedish Rya rug is a

Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Turkish Kilim Area Rug with Square Buffalo Plaid Pattern
Vintage Turkish Kilim Area Rug with Square Buffalo Plaid Pattern

Vintage Turkish Kilim Area Rug with Square Buffalo Plaid Pattern

Located in Dallas, TX

74923 Vintage Turkish Kilim Area Rug with Square Buffalo Plaid Pattern. With its all-over simple

Category

Late 20th Century Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Zabihi Collection Red Vintage Turkish Square Small Rug, 3'11'' x 5'4''
Zabihi Collection Red Vintage Turkish Square Small Rug, 3'11'' x 5'4''

Zabihi Collection Red Vintage Turkish Square Small Rug, 3'11'' x 5'4''

Located in New York, NY

A pretty, floral Turkish rug from the middle of the 20th century. Measures: 3'11'' x 5'4'' item

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Square Aubusson Rug Brown Blue Handwoven Carpet Floral Livingroom Rug Home Decor
Square Aubusson Rug Brown Blue Handwoven Carpet Floral Livingroom Rug Home Decor

Square Aubusson Rug Brown Blue Handwoven Carpet Floral Livingroom Rug Home Decor

Located in Wembley, GB

This fantastic area square rug has been handwoven with a beautiful symmetrical floral design on a

Category

1990s French Aubusson Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Organic Material

6'1"x6'1" Ivory Moroccan Berber Organic Wool Hand Knotted Square Rug
6'1"x6'1" Ivory Moroccan Berber Organic Wool Hand Knotted Square Rug

6'1"x6'1" Ivory Moroccan Berber Organic Wool Hand Knotted Square Rug

Located in Carlstadt, NJ

, Square Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inches Style: Traditional

Category

2010s Afghan Tribal More Carpets

Materials

Wool

Square Tobacco Dhurrie/Kilim Rug in Scandinavian Design
Square Tobacco Dhurrie/Kilim Rug in Scandinavian Design

Square Tobacco Dhurrie/Kilim Rug in Scandinavian Design

By Nordic Knots

Located in Floral Park, NY

Square Tobacco is a modern dhurrie or Kilim rug in Scandinavian design. It is available in

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Kilim Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Square Sand Dhurrie/Kilim Rug in Scandinavian Design
Square Sand Dhurrie/Kilim Rug in Scandinavian Design

Square Sand Dhurrie/Kilim Rug in Scandinavian Design

By Nordic Knots

Located in Floral Park, NY

Square Sand is a modern dhurrie or Kilim rug in Scandinavian design. It is available in different

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Kilim Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Mid-20th Century Handmade Turkish Flatweave Kilim Square Area Rug
Mid-20th Century Handmade Turkish Flatweave Kilim Square Area Rug

Mid-20th Century Handmade Turkish Flatweave Kilim Square Area Rug

Located in New York, NY

A vintage Turkish flatweave Kilim small room size carpet in square format handmade during the mid

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Tribal Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Zabihi Collection Angora Wool Turkish Oushak Square 19th Century Rug
Zabihi Collection Angora Wool Turkish Oushak Square 19th Century Rug

Zabihi Collection Angora Wool Turkish Oushak Square 19th Century Rug

Located in New York, NY

One of our finest late 19th-century Antique Turkish Oushaks, we have in our entire collection, that we purchased from an estate in Westhampton, NY. Contains a soft red field with a s...

Category

Antique 19th Century Turkish Kinetic Turkish Rugs

Materials

Angora

Square Turkish Ghiordes Rug in Plum, Sand Khaki, Celadon Accents
Square Turkish Ghiordes Rug in Plum, Sand Khaki, Celadon Accents

Square Turkish Ghiordes Rug in Plum, Sand Khaki, Celadon Accents

Located in New York, NY

A square size early 20th century Turkish Ghiordes rug having an all-over pattern of narrow vertical

Category

Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Amazing Multicolor Square Pattern Contemporary American Hooked Rug 9 x 12
Amazing Multicolor Square Pattern Contemporary American Hooked Rug 9 x 12

Amazing Multicolor Square Pattern Contemporary American Hooked Rug 9 x 12

Located in New York, NY

American hooked rug 9'0" x 12'0". Wool. Hand-woven. American Hooked Rugs Contemporary American

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern More Carpets

Materials

Wool

Square Yellow Dhurrie/Kilim Rug in Scandinavian Design
Square Yellow Dhurrie/Kilim Rug in Scandinavian Design

Square Yellow Dhurrie/Kilim Rug in Scandinavian Design

By Nordic Knots

Located in Floral Park, NY

Square Yellow is a modern dhurrie or Kilim rug in Scandinavian design. It is available in different

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Kilim Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Modern Persian Gabbeh Handmade Square Wool Rug with Goldenrod Motif
Modern Persian Gabbeh Handmade Square Wool Rug with Goldenrod Motif

Modern Persian Gabbeh Handmade Square Wool Rug with Goldenrod Motif

Located in Norwalk, CT

Beautiful modern Gabbeh-style hand-woven wool rug with goldenrod and beige color field and gorgeous

Category

2010s Indian Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Modern Handmade Blue & Purple Square Wool Rug with Floral Pattern
Modern Handmade Blue & Purple Square Wool Rug with Floral Pattern

Modern Handmade Blue & Purple Square Wool Rug with Floral Pattern

Located in Norwalk, CT

Beautiful Contemporary hand-knotted Indian wool rug with a detailed blue field. This rug has grey

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Fine Antique Burgundy Square Agra Rug with Mughal Shrub Pattern
Fine Antique Burgundy Square Agra Rug with Mughal Shrub Pattern

Fine Antique Burgundy Square Agra Rug with Mughal Shrub Pattern

Located in Milan, IT

unusual and extremely useful square format suggests that it might have been commissioned at the time for a

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Indian Agra Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Zabihi Collection Square Dragon Vintage Tibetan Rug
Zabihi Collection Square Dragon Vintage Tibetan Rug

Zabihi Collection Square Dragon Vintage Tibetan Rug

Located in New York, NY

a mid-20th-century Dragon Design Ivory ground Tibetan Rug Details rug no. j4586 size 5' 11" x 7' 7

Category

20th Century Agra Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Decorative Square Pattern in Beige Color Contemporary Needlepoint Flat Weave Rug
Decorative Square Pattern in Beige Color Contemporary Needlepoint Flat Weave Rug

Decorative Square Pattern in Beige Color Contemporary Needlepoint Flat Weave Rug

Located in New York, NY

Needlepoint. Hand made wool rug. Measures: 6'0" x 9'0". Needlepoint Reproduction needlework carpet

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Art Deco More Carpets

Materials

Wool

Modern Moroccan Style Handmade Seamless Pattern Beige Square Wool Rug
Modern Moroccan Style Handmade Seamless Pattern Beige Square Wool Rug

Modern Moroccan Style Handmade Seamless Pattern Beige Square Wool Rug

Located in Norwalk, CT

Beautiful Moroccan style handmade wool rug with a beige field. This Modern rug has a gray accent

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Bohemian Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Zabihi Collection American Navajo Square Tribal Rug
Zabihi Collection American Navajo Square Tribal Rug

Zabihi Collection American Navajo Square Tribal Rug

Located in New York, NY

An early 20th century high decorative American Navajo Square rug / Blanket Measures: 4'5" x 4'11".  

Category

20th Century American Native American North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

Natural Dye Antique Revival D5140 Divine Square Rug
Natural Dye Antique Revival D5140 Divine Square Rug

Natural Dye Antique Revival D5140 Divine Square Rug

Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA

from a vegetable dye to form an elegant Persian Sultanabad Rug. Truly rich in history that best suits

Category

2010s Afghan Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Zabihi Collection Early 20th Century Antique Turkish Oushak Worn Square Rug
Zabihi Collection Early 20th Century Antique Turkish Oushak Worn Square Rug

Zabihi Collection Early 20th Century Antique Turkish Oushak Worn Square Rug

Located in New York, NY

an early 20th-century room size square antique Turkish Oushak rug Details rug no. j4246 size 10' 6

Category

Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Moooi Small Extinct Plants Square Rug in Low Pile Polyamide
Moooi Small Extinct Plants Square Rug in Low Pile Polyamide

Moooi Small Extinct Plants Square Rug in Low Pile Polyamide

By Moooi

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Moooi small extinct plants square rug in low pile polyamide. "The people working for Moooi are

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch More Carpets

Materials

Polyester

Moooi Small Extinct Plants Square Rug in Soft Yarn Polyamide
Moooi Small Extinct Plants Square Rug in Soft Yarn Polyamide

Moooi Small Extinct Plants Square Rug in Soft Yarn Polyamide

By Moooi

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Moooi small extinct plants square rug in soft yarn polyamide. "The people working for Moooi are

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch More Carpets

Materials

Yarn

Zabihi Collection Sky Blue Vintage Moroccan Square Rug
Zabihi Collection Sky Blue Vintage Moroccan Square Rug

Zabihi Collection Sky Blue Vintage Moroccan Square Rug

Located in New York, NY

A square Size Vintage Moroccan rug in blotchy blues and ivory tones from the 2nd quarter of the

Category

20th Century Moroccan Bohemian Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool

Astonishing WaveFret Border With Red Diamond Design Square Indian Dhurrie Rug
Astonishing WaveFret Border With Red Diamond Design Square Indian Dhurrie Rug

Astonishing WaveFret Border With Red Diamond Design Square Indian Dhurrie Rug

Located in New York, NY

, including desirable square formats, is extensive, and this colorful example is a study in carefully abrashed

Category

Vintage 1930s Indian Minimalist Indian Rugs

Materials

Cotton

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Square Rugs For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of square rugs is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique square rugs was constructed with extraordinary care, often using fabric, wool and cotton. Find 705 antique and vintage square rugs at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 159 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Square rugs have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Square rugs bearing Modern or Mid-Century Modern hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Some square rugs are too large for some spaces — a variety of smaller square rugs, measuring 4.7 inches across, are available at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made square rugs over the years, but those made by Art Hide, Keivan Woven Arts and Rug & Kilim are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Square Rugs?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $4,167, while they’re typically $125 on the low end and $147,250 highest priced.

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.