Swedish Kilim
$5,500
Swedish Kilim
Located in New York, NY
Vintage signed Swedish Kilim from the middle of the 20th Century Measures: 4'4'' x 6'7".
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Wool
$5,500
Swedish Kilim
Located in New York, NY
Vintage signed Swedish Kilim from the middle of the 20th Century Measures: 4'4'' x 6'7".
Wool
$8,750
Abstract Swedish Kilim
Located in New York, NY
Abstract Swedish Kilim from the middle of the 20th Century Measures: 5'2'' x 7'10".
Wool
$2,303
Swedish Kilim
Located in London, England
Swedish kilim in a deep red tone with unusual fish decoration.
Wool
Vintage Swedish Kilim, 1970s
Located in Istanbul, TR
A cintage swedish kilim with one repaired spot.
Wool
$2,760Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Swedish Kilim Rug
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Swedish Kilim rug 5.7'' x 8.2''.
Wool, Cotton
$2,122
Vintage Swedish Kilim
Located in London, England
Vintage Swedish kilim in stepped blue tones. Unusual design.
Wool
Mid-Century Swedish Kilim
Located in London, England
Mid-Century Swedish kilim in pale tones of creams, browns and pink.
Wool
Large Chequered Swedish Kilim
Located in London, England
Large size chequered Swedish kilim. Reversable in tones of grey and cream.
Wool
Mid 20th Century Swedish Kilim
Located in London, England
Mid-Century Swedish kilim with a neutral base tones with hints of yellow and purple in a geometric pattern typical of the period.
Wool
Mid-20th Century Swedish Kilim Rug
Located in New York, NY
Mid-20th century Swedish Kilim rug Sweden, circa 1940 Handwoven.
Wool
$2,122
Pale Pink Swedish Kilim
Located in London, England
Mid-Century Swedish kilim in tones of pink signed E. Sweden circa 1960.
Wool
Large Vintage Swedish Kilim
Located in London, England
Large vintage Swedish kilim by Ingegerd Silow in earthy tones and geometric design.
Wool
$2,122
Swedish Kilim Signed E
Located in London, England
Mid-Century Swedish kilim in tones of browns, creams with green hints.
Wool
Zabihi Collection Abstract Blue Swedish Kilim
Located in New York, NY
Abstract Swedish Kilim from the middle of the 20th Century in pretty blues, greens, creams Measures: 4'10'' x 6'
Wool
Swedish Kilim Special Design
Located in Ferrara, IT
This is an amazing Swedish kilim woven circa 1900! It has a beautiful special design field with wool pile and cotton warp and weft.
Wool
Large Vintage Swedish Kilim
Located in London, England
Large mid-century Swedish kilim in tones of purple and cream. Professionally cleaned.
Wool
$2,400Sale Price|46% Off
Vintage Swedish Kilim Rug 6'9'' x 10'0"
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Swedish Kilim rug 6'9'' x 10'.
Wool, Cotton
$1,440Sale Price|44% Off
Vintage Swedish Kilim Rug 4'6'' x 6'8''
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Swedish Kilim rug,measures : 4'6'' x 6'8''.
Wool, Cotton
$2,127
Swedish Kilim Signed E.S
Located in London, England
Mid-Century Swedish kilim with an Persian influence design in tones of blues, creams and pinks.
Wool
Scandinavian Swedish Kilim
Located in Ferrara, IT
This Swedish kilim, a type of flatweave rug, features a striking linear design characterized by its horizontal stripes of varying widths and colors.
Wool
$2,080Sale Price|39% Off
Vintage Swedish Kilim Rug 3'5'' x 6'6''
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Swedish Kilim rug 3'5'' x 6'6''.
Wool, Cotton
Zabihi Collection Room Size Rustic Swedish Kilim
Located in New York, NY
A room size Swedish Kilim from the middle of the 20th Century in rustic tones Measures: 8'3'' x 10'5''
Wool
Vintage Swedish Kilim 4'6'' x 6'5''
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Swedish Kilim 4'6'' x 6'5''. Warm and cozy for a Nordic winter.
Wool, Cotton
Nazmiyal Collection Vintage Inspired Swedish Kilim Rug.
By Nazmiyal Collection
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful Geometric Vintage Inspired Swedish Kilim Rug, Country of Origin: Pakistan, Circa date: Modern
Wool
Blue and Cream Swedish Kilim
Located in London, England
Mid-Century Swedish kilim with a blue boarder and cream field.
Wool
Swedish Kilim in Tones of Pink
Located in London, England
Mid-Century Swedish kilim in muted tones of pinks and beige signed GG.
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Mid-Century Swedish Kilim Signed GK
Located in London, England
"Mid-Century Swedish kilim in beige and blue with hints of pink.
Wool
Large Swedish Kilim Signed "A"
Located in London, England
A really nice example of a floral-patterned Swedish kilim in tones of cream, blue and green with hints of pink and purple.
Wool
Swedish Kilim Mid-century Double Face
Located in Ferrara, IT
This is a mid-century Swedish kilim woven circa circa 1950 and it measures 230 X 166 CM.
Wool
Swedish Kilim in Tones of Red
Located in London, England
Mid-Century Swedish kilim in tones of red with a cream base. Some staining on one corner.
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 special characteristics.
Wool
Mid-Century Swedish Kilim in Browns
Located in London, England
Mid-Century Swedish kilim in tones of browns and creams with a plain central field and geometric pattern.
Wool
Zabihi Collection Abstract Swedish Kilim signed by MA
Located in New York, NY
Abstract Swedish Kilim from the middle of the 20th Century signed by MA Measures: 6'6'' x 10'3"
Wool
$1,600Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Swedish Kilim Rug 5'8'' x 8'5''
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Swedish Kilim Rug 5'8'' x 8'5''. An empty straw field is framed by a beige border decorated with stepped octagons and additional octagons rivet the field and border.
Wool, Cotton
Swedish Kilim Rug 4'3'' x 6'7''
Located in New York, NY
Swedish Kilim Rug 4'3'' x 6'7''. Looks Navajo, but with a wider palette and looser, shared warp construction.
Wool, Cotton
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 adds a touch of contemporary elegance to its overall aesthetic.
Wool
Mid-Century Swedish Kilim Signed C
Located in London, England
Mid-Century Swedish kilim with a pink border and cream field.
Wool
Mid-Century Swedish Kilim Signed TA
Located in London, England
Mid-Century Swedish kilim in tones of blues, creams and purples, with a three panel geometric design.
Wool
$1,160Sale Price|20% Off
Swedish Kilim Rug 4'5'' x 6'3''
Located in New York, NY
Swedish Kilim Rug 4'5'' x 6'3''. A technique rather than a type of rug.
Wool, Cotton
$2,400Sale Price|30% Off
Vintage Swedish Kilim Rug 6'5'' x 9'4''
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Swedish Kilim rug 6'5'' x 9'4''. The tangerine rust "border" expands at the corners and frames a stepped lozenge tile pattern in straw, tangerine-rust and buff-beige, with t...
Wool, Cotton
Mid-Century Swedish Kilim in Navy and Pink
Located in London, England
Mid-Century Swedish kilim in tones of blues and pinks in a geometric pattern.
Wool
Mid-Century Swedish Kilim in Grey Tones
Located in London, England
Mid-Century Swedish kilim in tones of grey, pink and beige. Signed BLS.
Wool
Mid-Century Swedish Kilim in Blue and Cream
By Ingegerd Silow
Located in London, England
Mid-Century Swedish kilim in the manner of Ingergerd Silow. In tones of blue and cream, with a scalloped border.
Wool
Mid-Century Swedish Kilim by IS
Located in London, England
Mid-Century Swedish Kilim by Ingegerd Silow. Good size and great wool quality.
Wool
$1,960Sale Price|43% Off
Vintage Swedish Kilim Rug 5'6'' x 7'6''
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Swedish Kilim rug measure 5'6'' x 7'6''. The closely varied apricot-tan open field is framed by a wide goldenrod border of concave stepped diamonds alternating with octogramm...
Wool, Cotton
Mid-Century Swedish Kilim in Pale Blue Tones
By Anna Johanna Ångström
Located in London, England
Large size mid-century Swedish kilim on tones of blues and creams with touches of pink and green.
Wool
$1,560Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Swedish Kilim Rug 5'2'' x 8'0"
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Swedish Kilim Rug 5'2'' x 8'0". The beige ground runs out to the very edges.
Wool, Cotton
$2,400Sale Price|30% Off
Vintage Swedish Kilim Rug 6'6'' x 9'11''
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Swedish Kilim rug 6'6'' x 9'11''. Ten eight point "Lesghi stars" in medium-dark blue and rust determine geometrically conforming straw border.
Wool, Cotton
$1,560Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Swedish Kilim Rug 5'10'' x 7'10''
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Swedish Kilim Rug 5'10'' x 7'10''. The rich chocolate field displays a five by seven array of red, straw and cream rows of five triangle-assembly stars, with a row of five le...
Wool, Cotton
$1,960Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Swedish Kilim Rug 4’10"x 7’2”
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Swedish Kilim Rug 4’10"x 7’2”. A technique rather than a type of rug.
Wool
Vintage Swedish Kilim Rug 3'7" x 5’9"
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Swedish Kilim Rug 3'7" x 5’9". A technique rather than a type of rug.
Wool
Vintage Swedish Kilim Rug 4’0" x 5’6”
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Swedish Kilim Rug 4’0" x 5’6”. A technique rather than a type of rug.
Wool
$1,560Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Swedish Kilim Rug 5'9'' x 7'11''
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Swedish Kilim Rug 5'9'' x 7'11''. The warm sandy ground shows a pattern of long color dashes on all four sides, with a tonally conforming central three column rectangles.
Wool, Cotton
Vintage Swedish Kilim Rug, circa Mid-20th Century
By Ingegerd Silow
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a Swedish Kilim rug from the mid-20th century. It is signed "IS" by designer Ingegerd Silow.
Wool
Vintage Swedish Kilim rug "Hardanger" by Ingegerd Silow
By Ingegerd Silow
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Swedish Kilim rug "Hardanger" by Ingegerd Silow from the 1970s.
Wool
$3,160Sale Price|60% Off
Vintage Swedish Kilim Rug 5'4'' x 6'0"
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Swedish Kilim Rug 5'4'' x 6'. A Scandinavian flatwoven cover with bands of extra-weft patterning on a salmon-rust ground.
Wool, Cotton
Vintage Swedish Kilim Rug, circa Mid-20th Century
By Brita Svefors
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Swedish kilim rug, signed by designer Britta Swefors is from mid-20th century.
Wool
Swedish Kilim Rug
Located in RÉDING, FR
"Swedish Kilim Rug 183x130 Cm" Swedish Kilim rug in modern Scandinavian style design from the 1960s.
Wool
Swedish Kilim
Located in Los Angeles, CA
vintage Swedish carpet, multi-color
Wool
Swedish Kilim
Located in Los Angeles, CA
vintage Swedish carpet, multi-color (pink, green, blue)
Wool
Swedish Kilim
Located in Los Angeles, CA
vintage Swedish rug, blue & green with white & red
Wool
Swedish Kilim
Located in Los Angeles, CA
vintage Swedish rug, greens with blue, red, white, pink
Wool
Swedish Kilim
Located in Los Angeles, CA
vintage Swedish carpet, multi-color (red, green, cream, blue, tan)
Wool
Vintage Swedish Handwoven Rug
Located in Alvesta, SE
Also known as Röllakan, Rolakan, flat-weave rug or vintage Swedish Kilim.
Wool
Swedish Röllakan Rug Signed IS Ingegerd Silow
By Ingegerd Silow
Located in Alvesta, SE
Also known as Röllakan, Rolakan, flat-weave rug or vintage Swedish Kilim.
Vintage Swedish Handwoven Rug Signed Is by Ingegerd Silow
By Ingegerd Silow
Located in Alvesta, SE
Also known as Röllakan, Rolakan, flat-weave rug or vintage Swedish Kilim.
Wool
20th Century Swedish Röllakan Flat-Weave Carpet Signed UB
Located in Alvesta, SE
Also known as Röllakan, Rolakan, flat-weave rug or vintage Swedish Kilim.
Wool
Unavailable
W 59.06 in L 95.67 in
Scandinavian Modern Mid-20th Century Ingrid Dessau Reversible Carpet
By Ingrid Dessau
Located in Stockholm, SE
Like many exquisite vintage Swedish kilims, this beautiful vintage rug is designed to use minimal colors and forms to create a more abstract appearance for the viewer to enjoy.
Wool, Linen
Vintage Scandinavian Kilim Rug, Sweden, Dated 1964
Located in Wilmington, DE
A vintage Scandinavian Kilim rug from Sweden, dated 1964. This piece features a beautiful soft palette.
Wool
Contemporary Swedish Design Flatweave Kilim
Located in London, GB
Flatweave carpets – known as röllakan – have been woven in Sweden since the 17th Century or earlier, but experienced a particular revival in the mid-20th Century, incorporating eleme...
Wool
Mid-Century Modern Swedish Design Kilim
Located in London, GB
This finely handwoven contemporary kilim, inspired by mid-century modern Swedish pieces, represents a wonderful example of its type – perhaps its most attractive feature is the subtl...
Wool
Set of Kilim Covered Mahogany Chairs, Sweden, circa 1900
Located in Hudson, NY
A simple viewpoint on the mahogany frame has an Art Nouveau reference in the curve and channeling of the chair back and legs, circa 1900, likely Swedish. Set updated with full uphols...
Mahogany
1950 Swedish Double Side Flat-Weave Wool Kilim Carpet
Located in Drottningholm, SE
1950 Swedish double side flat-weave wool Kilim carpet, A very nice two tone grey flat-weave carpet in a very nice condition, The size is 202cm x 130cm.
Wool
Swedish Mid-Century Kilim by Anne-Marie Boberg 1950s
Located in St-Brais, JU
* Mid century carpet designed by Anne-Marie Boberg * Signed with the initials AMB * Produced in Sweden * Good vintage condition, with minor signs of usage * 1950's * Mid century...
Wool
1960-1970 Swedish Double Sided Flat-Weave Wool Kilim Carpet
Located in Drottningholm, SE
1960-1970 Swedish double sided flat-weave wool Kilim carpet.
Wool
Unavailable
W 67.33 in L 95.28 in
Swedish Erik Lundberg Flat-Weave Röllakan Wool Kilim Carpet Vemmenhög, 1950
By Erik Lundberg
Located in Drottningholm, SE
1950 Swedish Erik Lundberg flat-weave Röllakan wool Kilim carpet Vemmenhög.
Unavailable
W 78.75 in L 53.15 in
Swedish Mid-Century Kilim by Anne-Marie Boberg 1950s with Blue Patterns
Located in St-Brais, JU
* Mid century carpet designed by Anne-Marie Boberg * Signed with the initials AMB * Produced in Sweden 1950's * Hand woven in wool * Mid century, Scandinavian * Good vintage c...
Wool
Vintage Scandinavian Kilim
Located in Florence, IT
Charming bouquets, floral motifs,eye-catching little birds and a decorated frame adorn the creamy ecru field of this stunning vintage Scandinavian rug (Sweden, Finland or Ukraine) ...
Snowflake Kilim, Northern Europe, 1950s
Located in Brooklyn, NY
We believe this simple snowflake Kilim to be of Norther European design and make.
Wool
Midcentury Ida Rydelius Flat-Weave Kilim Rug with Fringe
By Ida Rydelius
Located in Memphis, TN
Mid century Ida Rydelius flat-weave kilim rug with fringe on two sides.Geometric pattern in reds, light blue, and cream. Brand marked with initials IR for authenticity. 77" x 57"
Wool
Kilim Technique Parquet Tetragon Small Rug in Blue by Front
By GAN Rugs
Located in New York, NY
Swedish design and premium quality kilims. Technique and creativity from East and West meet in perfect harmony.
Wool
Kilim Technique Parquet Hexagon Large Rug in Orange by Front
By GAN Rugs
Located in New York, NY
Swedish design and premium quality kilims. Technique and creativity from East and West meet in perfect harmony.
Wool
Kilim Technique Parquet Tetragon Large Rug in Blue by Front
By GAN Rugs
Located in New York, NY
Swedish design and premium quality kilims. Technique and creativity from East and West meet in perfect harmony.
Wool
Kilim Technique Parquet Rhomb Small Rug in Yellow by Front
By GAN Rugs
Located in New York, NY
Swedish design and premium quality kilims. Technique and creativity from East and West meet in perfect harmony.
Wool
GAN Parquet Tetragon Rug in Blue Wool by Front
By Front Design, GAN Rugs
Located in New York, NY
Swedish design and premium quality Kilims. Technique and creativity from East and West meet in perfect harmony.
Wool
GAN Parquet Rhomb Rug in Yellow Wool by Front
By Front Design, GAN Rugs
Located in New York, NY
Swedish design and premium quality kilims. Technique and creativity from East and West meet in perfect harmony.
Wool
GAN Parquet Hexagon Rug in Orange Wool by Front
By Front Design, GAN Rugs
Located in New York, NY
Swedish design and premium quality kilims. Technique and creativity from East and West meet in perfect harmony.
Wool
Vintage Swedish Kilim
Located in New York, NY
Intermediate-size one of a kind mid-20th century Swedish Kilim with a floral design in green yellow and brow Measures: 6'5'' x 9'3".
Wool
Vintage Swedish Kilim
Located in New York, NY
This delightful vintage Swedish Kilim has a cutting-edge visage with coffered figures and partial compartments that are exceedingly modern.
Wool
Vintage Swedish Kilim
Located in New York, NY
Boldly decorated and vividly colored, this evocative vintage Swedish Kilim features a stunning striated background that incorporates a rich variety of fuchsia pinks, violet hues and ...
Wool
Vintage Swedish Kilim
Located in New York, NY
This extraordinary vintage Swedish Kilim showcases a striking pattern of zigzagging latticework figures.
Wool
Vintage Swedish Kilim
Located in New York, NY
This magnificent antique Swedish Kilim features a phenomenal geometric composition comprised of many distinct patterns and components.
Wool
Vintage Swedish Kilim
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Swedish Kilim, origin: Sweden, circa: mid-20th century.
Wool
Vintage Swedish Kilim
Located in New York, NY
Drawn in a formal and highly geometric style, this classical vintage Swedish Kilim has a modern style that is elegant and refined.
Wool
Vintage Swedish Kilim
Located in New York, NY
Swedish Rug, Scandinavia, Mid 20th Century - Created by Marta Maas-Fjetterstrom circa 1950, this charming flat-woven kilim from Sweden features a fantastic tile pattern with interloc...
Vintage Swedish Kilim Rug
Located in New York, NY
Precise geometric patterns woven in a combination of subdued and softly mottled colors give this Swedish Kilim an impressionistic quality and exceptional texture.
Wool
Vintage Swedish Kilim
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Swedish Kilim, Origin: Sweden, Circa: Mid- 20th Century - This vintage rug is a pleasing combination of traditional Scandinavian weaving and modern geometric elements.
Wool
Vintage Swedish Kilim Rug
By Ingegerd Silow
Located in New York, NY
Swedish kilim tapestry rugs or Rollakan have a long history in Swedish weaving, reaching right into the Modern period.
Wool
Vintage Swedish Kilim Rug
Located in New York, NY
Swedish kilim tapestry rugs or Rollakan have a long history in Swedish weaving, reaching right into the Modern period.
Wool
Vintage Swedish Kilim
Located in New York, NY
The clever color scheme highlights the bold blue background while repurposing the oceanic hues that appear within the intricately patterned field of this fantastic vintage Swedish ki...
Wool
Vintage Swedish Kilim
Located in New York, NY
This chic vintage mid-century Swedish Kilim depicts a classically modern series of tiled compartments.
Wool
Swedish Kilim with Facial Figure
Located in New York, NY
A late 20th century one of a kind Swedish Kilim featuring an irregular shaped face.
Wool
Vintage Swedish Kilim
Located in New York, NY
Using soft monochromatic colors and crisp geometric patterns, this splendid mid-century Swedish Kilim creates a spectacular illusion that is emphasized by the lenticular stripes and ...
Wool
Vintage Swedish Kilim
Located in New York, NY
The balanced color scheme, well-defined rectilinear motifs and textural accents give this vintage Swedish Kilim an elegant appearance that has subtle modern influences, deco-style de...
Wool
Vintage Swedish Kilim
Located in New York, NY
This phenomenal vintage Swedish Kilim depicts a beautiful variety of beguiling geometric designs and charming flower-like motifs arranged in an expertly styled pattern.
Wool
Vintage Swedish Kilim
Located in New York, NY
Chic woven textures, heather gray accents and decorative motifs woven in a countrified combination of bluestone and maize yellow give this vintage Swedish Kilim a luxurious handcraft...
Wool
Vintage Swedish Kilim
By Ingegerd Silow
Located in New York, NY
This beautifully styled vintage Swedish Kilim has an impeccable composition with carefully selected colors and exquisite geometric motifs that have their own unique style.
Wool
Vintage Swedish Kilim
Located in New York, NY
Classically Scandinavian, this delightful vintage Swedish Kilim depicts a simplistic combination of repeating large-scale and small-scale stepped lozenges that are set over a sensuou...
Wool
Vintage Swedish Kilim
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite vintage Swedish Kilim depicts a strong compartmental composition executed in a delicate combination of tonal neutrals that are paired with soft maize-yellow accents, w...
Wool
Vintage Swedish Kilim
Located in New York, NY
Created in Sweden, this gorgeous Scandinavian Kilim showcases a brilliant all-over pattern that is rendered in a chic, understated palette of modern earth tones.
Wool
Vintage Swedish Kilim
By Ingegerd Silow
Located in New York, NY
This sophisticated vintage Swedish Kilim features a broad color scheme that is centered on chic earth tones, saffron yellows and periwinkle blue accents.
Wool
Vintage Swedish Kilim
Located in New York, NY
Beautifully composed, this stunning vintage Swedish Kilim was signed by textile artist Ingegerd Silow and depicts layers of richly detailed patterns, stylized motifs and formal geome...
Wool
Vintage Swedish Kilim
Located in New York, NY
This marvelous vintage Swedish Kilim is folksy, whimsical and fully captures the spirit of historic Scandinavian designs and regional handcrafts.
Wool
Vintage Swedish Kilim Double-sided
Located in New York, NY
Pleasantly restrained and masterfully composed this exceptional vintage Swedish Kilim is an authentic example that less really is more.
Wool
$4,900 / item
H 34 in W 86 in D 42 in
Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
This beautiful english arm sofa has a modern twist, with its single bench cushion, and beautiful curved apron sides. It’s upholstered in a Linen Velvet Performance fabric. Shown in...
Linen, Velvet
Glossy Cream Ceramic Chandelier in Antique Brass 5-Arm 42.5" DIA
By Lostine
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Five antique brass patina arms curve up from a ceramic cluster dish to five tall stoneware ceramic shades in a glossy glaze with a subtle off-white hue. With a fixed black walnut orb...
Brass
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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