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Pictorial Skeleton Vintage Tibetan Rug
Pictorial Skeleton Vintage Tibetan Rug

Pictorial Skeleton Vintage Tibetan Rug

Located in New York, NY

Skeletal pictorial vintage Tibetan rug.

Category

20th Century Tibetan Space Age Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Tibetan Dragon Vintage Rug
Tibetan Dragon Vintage Rug

Tibetan Dragon Vintage Rug

Located in New York, NY

A 3rd quarter of the 20th-century Tibetan rug with a large dragon motif on a blackground. Size: 3'4'' x 5'10''.

Category

Late 20th Century Tibetan Tang Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Hand Knotted Tibetan Tiger Rug from Wool
Vintage Hand Knotted Tibetan Tiger Rug from Wool

Vintage Hand Knotted Tibetan Tiger Rug from Wool

Located in Jimbaran, Bali

Vintage hand knotted Tibetan Tiger rug from wool, Circa 1980 Measures: Length 170cm x Width 134cm.

Category

20th Century Tibetan Other Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Tibetan Dragon and Phoenix Rug
Antique Tibetan Dragon and Phoenix Rug

Antique Tibetan Dragon and Phoenix Rug

Located in New York, NY

A beautiful antique Tibetan rug with lustrous silky wool and brilliant indigo and vegetable dyes.

Category

Early 20th Century Tibetan Tibetan Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Tibetan Meditation Rug for a High Lama
Antique Tibetan Meditation Rug for a High Lama

Antique Tibetan Meditation Rug for a High Lama

Located in Milan, IT

A truly special Tibetan meditation mat, quite possibly commissioned for a High Lama, decorated by the so-called brocade square pattern, a design based on the patchwork of silk brocad...

Category

Antique Early 1900s Tibetan Tibetan Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Dragon Chinese Vintage Peking Handmade Wool Rug in Black
Dragon Chinese Vintage Peking Handmade Wool Rug in Black

Dragon Chinese Vintage Peking Handmade Wool Rug in Black

Located in Norwalk, CT

Beautiful antique Peking Chinese hand-knotted wool rug with a black field. This piece has red and orange accents all-over traditional Chinese dragon designs. This rug measures 3'...

Category

Vintage 1950s Tibetan Chinese Chippendale Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique White Ground Tibetan Khaden Rug with Black Lotus Flowers and Tendrils
Antique White Ground Tibetan Khaden Rug with Black Lotus Flowers and Tendrils

Antique White Ground Tibetan Khaden Rug with Black Lotus Flowers and Tendrils

Located in Milan, IT

A rare and elegant Tibetan rug in the khaden format distinguished by a snow white background decorated by a pattern of black lotus flowers, symbols of purity, connected to each other...

Category

Antique 1880s Tibetan Tibetan Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Tibetan Monastic Rug with Stepped Diamonds
Antique Tibetan Monastic Rug with Stepped Diamonds

Antique Tibetan Monastic Rug with Stepped Diamonds

Located in Milan, IT

A rare Tibetan rug woven in a format known as 'khaden', employed as a sitting rug for monastic purposes. The orange background is also characteristic of rugs commissioned for use in ...

Category

Early 20th Century Tibetan Tibetan Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Dragon Blue Tibetan Rug, Mid-20th Century
Dragon Blue Tibetan Rug, Mid-20th Century

Dragon Blue Tibetan Rug, Mid-20th Century

Located in New York, NY

A mid-20th century Chinese rug with 2 large dragons floating on a navy blue ground. Measures: 3'1' x 5'1".    

Category

Mid-20th Century Tibetan Expressionist Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Zabihi Collection Tibetan Phoenix Dragon Vintage Rug
Zabihi Collection Tibetan Phoenix Dragon Vintage Rug

Zabihi Collection Tibetan Phoenix Dragon Vintage Rug

Located in New York, NY

a mid-20th-century Dragon Design Tibetan Rug. The word DRAGON appears in the rug as well Details rug no. j4588 size 3' 1" x 5' 7" (94 x 170 cm)

Category

Mid-20th Century Tibetan Tang Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Tibetan Dragon Vintage Rug
Tibetan Dragon Vintage Rug

Tibetan Dragon Vintage Rug

Located in New York, NY

A 3rd quarter of the 20th-century Tibetan rug with a large dragon motif on a charcoal ground. Size: 3'1'' x 5'5''.

Category

Mid-20th Century Tibetan Tang Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Nice Little Antique Tibetan Rug
Nice Little Antique Tibetan Rug

Nice Little Antique Tibetan Rug

Located in Saint Ouen, FR

Beautiful little Tibetan antique rug, with nice colors and design. Some little uniform wears.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Tibetan Chinoiserie Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Tibetan Rug, Cubism Meets Sublime Simplicity
Vintage Tibetan Rug, Cubism Meets Sublime Simplicity

Vintage Tibetan Rug, Cubism Meets Sublime Simplicity

Located in Dallas, TX

74889 Vintage Tibetan Rug, 07'09 x 09'05. Bold, modern, and rich in cultural resonance, this hand-knotted wool vintage Tibetan rug carries with it an aura of exclusivity and artistic...

Category

Late 20th Century Tibetan Tibetan Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Tibetan Horse Saddle Rug Wool, Mid-20th Century
Tibetan Horse Saddle Rug Wool, Mid-20th Century

Tibetan Horse Saddle Rug Wool, Mid-20th Century

Located in Jimbaran, Bali

A saddlecloth, used as a decorative and padded element to accompany Tibetan horseman's saddles. Saddlecloths were placed on a horses back between the horses back and saddle of the ri...

Category

Mid-20th Century Tibetan Other Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Tibetan Horse Saddle Rug Wool, Early 20th Century
Tibetan Horse Saddle Rug Wool, Early 20th Century

Tibetan Horse Saddle Rug Wool, Early 20th Century

Located in Jimbaran, Bali

A saddlecloth, used as a decorative and padded element to accompany Tibetan horseman's saddles. Saddlecloths were placed on a horses back between the horses back and saddle of the ri...

Category

Early 20th Century Tibetan Other Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Tibetan Horse Saddle Rug Wool, Early 20th Century
Tibetan Horse Saddle Rug Wool, Early 20th Century

Tibetan Horse Saddle Rug Wool, Early 20th Century

Located in Jimbaran, Bali

A saddlecloth, used as a decorative and padded element to accompany Tibetan horseman's saddles. Saddlecloths were placed on a horses back between the horses back and saddle of the ri...

Category

Early 20th Century Tibetan Other Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Tibetan Chequerboard Design Rug
Antique Tibetan Chequerboard Design Rug

Antique Tibetan Chequerboard Design Rug

Located in Milan, IT

Woven by nomads on narrow backstrap looms, this chequerboard rug is composed of three individually woven panels joined together in order to make a complete pattern. The Himalayan hig...

Category

Early 20th Century Tibetan Tibetan Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Sky Blue Tsuktruk Minimalist Tibetan Rug
Antique Sky Blue Tsuktruk Minimalist Tibetan Rug

Antique Sky Blue Tsuktruk Minimalist Tibetan Rug

Located in Milan, IT

Tsukdruk rugs are possibly the most representative examples of the Tibetan nomadic weaving tradition. Woven with lanolin-rich highland wool, these come in narrow strips constructed o...

Category

Early 20th Century Tibetan Tibetan Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Semi-Antique Khotan Skulls & Crossbones with Naked Man Design Rug, 1950
Semi-Antique Khotan Skulls & Crossbones with Naked Man Design Rug, 1950

Semi-Antique Khotan Skulls & Crossbones with Naked Man Design Rug, 1950

Located in Ferrara, IT

This is a Tibetan rug from greater China and it was woven circa 1950’s. It is a pictorial rug of a man and there are three skulls and crossbones in its border on the top and bottom b...

Category

Mid-20th Century Tibetan Tibetan Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Tibetan Indigo Blue Rug
Vintage Tibetan Indigo Blue Rug

Vintage Tibetan Indigo Blue Rug

Located in New York, NY

Silky lamb's wool and great indigo blue color characterize this unusually sparse and modern looking antique rug. The clouds and floral elements are unusual in their arrangement. The ...

Category

Early 20th Century Tibetan Tibetan Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Modern Tibetan Rug
Modern Tibetan Rug

Modern Tibetan Rug

Located in New York, NY

A modern Tibetan deco rug from the 21st century.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Tibetan Mid-Century Modern Chinese and Eas...

Materials

Wool

Modern Tibetan Rug
Modern Tibetan Rug

Modern Tibetan Rug

Located in New York, NY

A modern Tibetan deco rug from the 21st century.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Tibetan Mid-Century Modern Chinese and Eas...

Materials

Wool

Modern Tibetan Rug
Modern Tibetan Rug

Modern Tibetan Rug

Located in New York, NY

A modern Tibetan Deco rug from the 21st century.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Tibetan Mid-Century Modern Chinese and Eas...

Materials

Wool

Modern Tibetan Rug
Modern Tibetan Rug

Modern Tibetan Rug

Located in New York, NY

A modern Tibetan rug from the 21st century with silk highlights.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Tibetan Mid-Century Modern Chinese and Eas...

Materials

Wool, Silk

Tibetan Textile Rug in Bright Apple Green
Tibetan Textile Rug in Bright Apple Green

Tibetan Textile Rug in Bright Apple Green

Located in New York, NY

An early 20th century (possibly late 19th century) Tibetan textile rug.

Category

Early 20th Century Tibetan Folk Art Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Cotton, Wool

Modern Tibetan Rug
Modern Tibetan Rug

Modern Tibetan Rug

Located in New York, NY

A modern Tibetan rug from the 21st century.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Tibetan Mid-Century Modern Chinese and Eas...

Materials

Wool, Silk

Tibetan Dragons Carpet from the 20th Century
Tibetan Dragons Carpet from the 20th Century

Tibetan Dragons Carpet from the 20th Century

Located in Milano, IT

Beautiful and well colored Tibetan wool carpet knotted by hand with cotton warp and in good condition, first part of the 20th century. The carpet depicts symbols and drawings of drag...

Category

Vintage 1920s Tibetan Tibetan Textiles

Materials

Textile, Wool

Carpet Tibetian Tiger of the 20th Century
Carpet Tibetian Tiger of the 20th Century

Carpet Tibetian Tiger of the 20th Century

Located in Milano, IT

Beautiful and well colored Tibetan carpet in wool knotted by hand with cotton warp and in good condition, end of the 20th century. The symbol of the Tibetian Tiger: It was very commo...

Category

20th Century Tibetan Modern Textiles

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Pair of Tibetan Dragon Column Carpet Runners, circa 1900
Pair of Tibetan Dragon Column Carpet Runners, circa 1900

Pair of Tibetan Dragon Column Carpet Runners, circa 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

Historically used within Buddhist prayer halls, these long Tibetan carpets were once wrapped around structural columns to adorn and insulate the interior. Intended to be hung on eith...

Category

Early 20th Century Tibetan Tibetan Textiles

Materials

Wool

Vintage Sino Tibetan Dragon rug carpet China Asian antiques Textiles
Vintage Sino Tibetan Dragon rug carpet China Asian antiques Textiles

Vintage Sino Tibetan Dragon rug carpet China Asian antiques Textiles

Located in London, GB

Vintage Sino Tibetan Dragon rug carpet China Asian A fine Tibetan vintage wool dragon rug with a Temple scene with hanging lanterns a yellow dragon encircling on a blue background...

Category

Mid-20th Century Tibetan Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Contemporary Mughal Tiger design wool Rug Home décor Interior design Carpets
Contemporary Mughal Tiger design wool Rug Home décor Interior design Carpets

Contemporary Mughal Tiger design wool Rug Home décor Interior design Carpets

Located in London, GB

Contemporary Mughal Tiger design wool Rug Home décor Interior design Carpets Cool Mughal design Tiger wool rug in pink background New hand crafted in India Size 150 x 90cm

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Tibetan Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Unique Thomas Tramp carpet
Unique Thomas Tramp carpet

Unique Thomas Tramp carpet

Located in Saint-Andre lez Lille, France

156 000 nœuds/m2 100% wool from Tibet. Carpet fully hand made. Each carpet is unique

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Tibet rugs
Tibet rugs

Tibet rugs

Sold|$1,450

Tibet rugs

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Hand weaven "dragon motif" 80 knot wool - bright colours unique design.

Category

Vintage 1960s Tibetan Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Natural White Mongolian Tibet Lamb Rug
Natural White Mongolian Tibet Lamb Rug

Natural White Mongolian Tibet Lamb Rug

By Galart International

Located in New York, NY

New bleached white Mongolian lamb rug Size: 6' x 8' Lined with black padded cotton fabric.  

Category

2010s Unknown Modern More Carpets

Materials

Fur

19th Century Chinese Ning Hsia Dragon Meditation Mat Made in Tibet
19th Century Chinese Ning Hsia Dragon Meditation Mat Made in Tibet

19th Century Chinese Ning Hsia Dragon Meditation Mat Made in Tibet

Located in Vienna, Vienna

Keywords: Tibetan, Tribal, Khotan, Samarghand, Ninghsia, Mongolian, Chinese, Rug, Carpet

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Other Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Cotton, Wool

Late 20th Century Hand Knotted Woolen Tibetan Carpet
Late 20th Century Hand Knotted Woolen Tibetan Carpet

Late 20th Century Hand Knotted Woolen Tibetan Carpet

Located in Raalte, NL

Beautiful and well colored hand knotted woolen Tibetan carpet with cotton warp and in a good condition, late 20th century. The measurements are: Width 95 cm/ 37.4 inch. Height 1...

Category

Late 20th Century Tibetan Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Cotton, Wool

Tiger Rug
Tiger Rug

Tiger Rug

Sold|$900

Tiger Rug

Located in New York, NY

Tibetan tiger rug/wall hanging. Available in small, medium and large sizes. (Medium pictured).

Category

20th Century Tibetan More Carpets

Materials

Wool

Vintage 1970s Tibetan Wool Tiger Rug
Vintage 1970s Tibetan Wool Tiger Rug

Vintage 1970s Tibetan Wool Tiger Rug

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage 1970s Tibetan wool tiger rug. In excellent condition.

Category

Vintage 1970s Tibetan Hollywood Regency More Carpets

Materials

Wool

Antique Tibetan Monastery Runners
Antique Tibetan Monastery Runners

Antique Tibetan Monastery Runners

Located in Crondall, Surrey

There is a fundamental uniqueness that cannot be duplicated. That is, the plateau’s isolation is indigenous to a few animals and plants. Because of the high altitudes, usually well o...

Category

Vintage 1920s Tibetan Central Asian Rugs

Root Three Tibetan Rug

Root Three Tibetan Rug

Located in Jersey City, NJ

Wool, 100 Knots Tibetan area rug. Hand spun and knotted, using the finest wool and Chinese silk by skilled craftsmen in Tibet by methods passed down through generations. available in...

Category

2010s Tibetan Modern Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Tibetan Checkerboard Rug
Antique Tibetan Checkerboard Rug

Antique Tibetan Checkerboard Rug

Located in San Francisco, CA

Tibetan antique hand-knotted Wool rectangle Checkerboard design rug

Category

20th Century Tibetan Central Asian Rugs

Tibetan Checkerboard Design Rug
Tibetan Checkerboard Design Rug

Tibetan Checkerboard Design Rug

Located in San Francisco, CA

Tibetan antique hand-knotted Wool rectangle Checkerboard design rug

Category

20th Century Tibetan Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Tibetan checkerboard rug
Tibetan checkerboard rug

Tibetan checkerboard rug

Located in New York, NY

Small Tibetan rug with small blue and white checkerboard design, fine silk Himalayan wool

Category

Early 20th Century Tibetan Central Asian Rugs

antique tibetan dragon rug
antique tibetan dragon rug

antique tibetan dragon rug

Located in Los Angeles, CA

antique tibetan dragon rug faded mauves, pinks, melons with charcoal background to view our complete inventory catalogue, please visit us at rummagehome

Category

20th Century Tibetan Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Tibetan Checkerboard Rug
Tibetan Checkerboard Rug

Tibetan Checkerboard Rug

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Classic Tibetan Checkerboard in indigo and ivory.

Category

Antique 19th Century Tibetan Central Asian Rugs

Vintage Tibetan Wool Rug
Vintage Tibetan Wool Rug

Vintage Tibetan Wool Rug

Located in New York, NY

Individually selected by Madeline during her travels, this traditional palette of navy and ivory tonalities highlights the spiritual motifs and design of this antique Tibetan wool ru...

Category

Mid-20th Century Tibetan Mid-Century Modern Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Tibetan Wool Rug
Vintage Tibetan Wool Rug

Vintage Tibetan Wool Rug

Located in New York, NY

Handwoven from wool in Nepal, this vintage rug features a trio of mandalas set within a deep crimson field and accented by stylized floral motifs. A border of 'endless knots', symbol...

Category

Mid-20th Century Tibetan Mid-Century Modern Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Tibetan Wool Rug
Vintage Tibetan Wool Rug

Vintage Tibetan Wool Rug

Located in New York, NY

Individually selected by Madeline during her travels, this vintage Tibetan rug features an all-over checkerboard pattern rendered in blue, green and dusty rose hues. Handwoven from w...

Category

Mid-20th Century Tibetan Mid-Century Modern Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Tibetan Rug

Tibetan Rug

Located in San Francisco, CA

An unusual and lovely Tibetan khaden The field is a mufti-colored checkerboard.. Instead of the usual random arrangement of the colored squares in this rug the checkers are arrange...

Category

Antique 19th Century Tibetan Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Tibetan Khaden

Tibetan Khaden

Located in San Francisco, CA

The repeating coins decoraing this khaden are a traditional Tibetan motif. The rug has lovely shades of indigo and good abrash.

Category

Antique 19th Century Tibetan Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Antique Tibetan 19th Century Meditation Mat
Antique Tibetan 19th Century Meditation Mat

Antique Tibetan 19th Century Meditation Mat

Located in Vienna, Vienna

A beautiful and early example of a Tibetan square meditation mat, featuring a central medallion on a red field on a yellow-orange background with stylized cloud bands, hooks and flow...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Tibetan Other Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Cotton, Wool

Antique Tibetan Ning Hsia (Ningxia, Ninghsia) Double Monk Seat Rug
Antique Tibetan Ning Hsia (Ningxia, Ninghsia) Double Monk Seat Rug

Antique Tibetan Ning Hsia (Ningxia, Ninghsia) Double Monk Seat Rug

Located in Vienna, Vienna

An antique Ning Hsia double Monk seat with the typical palette of the Tibetan colors, made for a Tibetan monastery in highest Ning Hsia quality. In best condition and with the ori...

Category

Antique 1890s Tibetan Other Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Unusual 19th Century Tibetan Khaden Sleeping Rug
Unusual 19th Century Tibetan Khaden Sleeping Rug

Unusual 19th Century Tibetan Khaden Sleeping Rug

Located in Vienna, Vienna

A unusual and without any comparison Tibetan Khaden, with a dark aubergine-colored main field, filled with some flowers and a so-called “salt and pepper” central medallion and a nev...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Tibetan Other Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Complete Antique Tibetan Dragon and Phoenix Khaden Rug
Complete Antique Tibetan Dragon and Phoenix Khaden Rug

Complete Antique Tibetan Dragon and Phoenix Khaden Rug

Located in Vienna, Vienna

This ivory ground Tibetan Khaden sitting and sleeping Rug depicts two Phoenix beside the two dragons playing with the fire pearl. The powerful dragons are exquisitely drawn with ...

Category

Antique 1890s Tibetan Other Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

19th Century Ning Hsia Monk Mat Rug for a Tibetan Monastery
19th Century Ning Hsia Monk Mat Rug for a Tibetan Monastery

19th Century Ning Hsia Monk Mat Rug for a Tibetan Monastery

Located in Vienna, Vienna

A antique Ning Hsia (Ningxia, Ninghsia) square Monk seat with a unusually asymmetric border, in its typical soft ground colors. Made in Ning Hsia but maybe for a Tibetan Monastery. O...

Category

Vintage 1980s Tibetan Other Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Cotton, Wool

19th Century Antique Samarkand Rug
19th Century Antique Samarkand Rug

19th Century Antique Samarkand Rug

Located in MADRID, ES

- The central field is made with two large circles typical of the carpets of the Tibet region. - To finish the composition four corners of geometric shapes are shown, very typical...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Turkestan Chinese Chippendale Chinese and East...

Materials

Wool

Woven Tibetan Tiger Rug handmade pink & beige Wool Mid 20th Century Tibet
Woven Tibetan Tiger Rug handmade pink & beige Wool Mid 20th Century Tibet

Woven Tibetan Tiger Rug handmade pink & beige Wool Mid 20th Century Tibet

Located in Antwerpen, BE

This stunning handmade Tibetan Tiger rug, woven from luxurious pink and beige wool, is a remarkable piece of mid-20th-century craftsmanship from Tibet. Reflecting the cultural signif...

Category

Mid-20th Century Tibetan Tibetan Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

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Tibet Carpet For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the Tibet carpet you’re looking for. Each Tibet carpet for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using fabric, wool and silk. If you’re shopping for a Tibet carpet, we have 166 options in-stock, while there are 198 modern editions to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a Tibet carpet — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A Tibet carpet is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Modern, Art Deco and Mid-Century Modern styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made Tibet carpet over the years, but those crafted by Boralevi Firenze, Ilaria Ferraro and Jonathan Zawada are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Tibet Carpet?

Prices for a Tibet carpet can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $79 and can go as high as $77,000, while the average can fetch as much as $5,469.

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.