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Tibetan Mat, 19th Century
Tibetan Mat, 19th Century

Tibetan Mat, 19th Century

Located in Dublin, NH

Tibetan Mat, 19th Century Outstanding color, especially aubergine ground.

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Antique 19th Century Tibetan Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

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

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.

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2010s Nepalese Other Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

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

Small Square Tibetan Area Rug/Meditation Mat in Blues

By Carini Carpets

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.

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2010s Nepalese Other Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Tibetan Geometric Design Wool Deep Blue Field Rug, ca. 1920
Antique Tibetan Geometric Design Wool Deep Blue Field Rug, ca. 1920

Antique Tibetan Geometric Design Wool Deep Blue Field Rug, ca. 1920

Located in Ferrara, IT

This is an antique Tibetan mat rug woven during the first quarter of the 20th-century circle 1920 and measures 80 x 66CM in size. its field is made using a lattice design accompanied...

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Early 20th Century Tibetan Tibetan Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Tibetan Rug Snowflakes Design with Medallion Multi-Color, 1900-1920
Antique Tibetan Rug Snowflakes Design with Medallion Multi-Color, 1900-1920

Antique Tibetan Rug Snowflakes Design with Medallion Multi-Color, 1900-1920

Located in Ferrara, IT

This is an antique Tibetan mat rug woven during the beginning of the 20th century circa 1900-1920 and measures 81x 68CM in size. its field is comprised of lattice design using geomet...

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Early 20th Century Tibetan Tibetan Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Tibetan Meditation Mat, Chinese Art Deco Rug
Antique Tibetan Meditation Mat, Chinese Art Deco Rug

Antique Tibetan Meditation Mat, Chinese Art Deco Rug

Located in Dallas, TX

This small Chinese Art Deco rug was possibly used as a Tibetan meditation mat. The abrashed field features a square vase sprouting with stylized florals resting on a pedestal.

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Early 20th Century Chinese Tibetan Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Decorative Table Mat with Velvet Tibetan Tiger
Decorative Table Mat with Velvet Tibetan Tiger

Decorative Table Mat with Velvet Tibetan Tiger

By The Tailored Home, Schumacher

Located in Greenwich, CT

This bold and eclectic mat is made with Schumacher’s Jokhang Tiger Velvet fabric.

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2010s American More Desk Accessories

Materials

Velvet

Tibetan Rug Hand Knotted Silk Wool Meditation Mat Kampa Dzong Djoharian Design
Tibetan Rug Hand Knotted Silk Wool Meditation Mat Kampa Dzong Djoharian Design

Tibetan Rug Hand Knotted Silk Wool Meditation Mat Kampa Dzong Djoharian Design

By djoharian-design

Located in Lohr, Bavaria, DE

A stunning Tibetan rug in checkerboard design. This traditional checkerboard rug design is typically found on antique rugs called Khaden. It describes a small sized rug of about 3 x ...

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2010s Nepalese Modern Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

Distressed 18th Century Antique Ningxia Chinese Narrow Runner Rug
Distressed 18th Century Antique Ningxia Chinese Narrow Runner Rug

Distressed 18th Century Antique Ningxia Chinese Narrow Runner Rug

Located in Milan, IT

The pattern is composed of seven squares, each of which was to be used as a meditation mat for Tibetan monks. Each square is decorated by a cloud collar roundel typical of the Ming p...

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Antique Early 18th Century Chinese Ming Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

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Tibetan Mat

Tibetan Mat

Unavailable

W 33 in L 23 in

Tibetan Mat

Located in San Francisco, CA

This is tone on tone indigo mat probably the top section of a saddlecover. The field is decorated with a phoenix medallion and bat corner brackets. The border is a rendering of fou...

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Early 20th Century Tibetan Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Antique Green Tibetan Mat with Buddhist Symbols and Flowers Rug
Antique Green Tibetan Mat with Buddhist Symbols and Flowers Rug

Antique Green Tibetan Mat with Buddhist Symbols and Flowers Rug

Located in Seeshaupt, DE

This lovely Tibetan sitting rug has a beautiful green background decorated with floral elements and Buddhist symbols. The vivid green is reminiscent of a lush meadow with a variet...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Old Tibetan Double Dragon Khaden Rug Mat for Collectors
Old Tibetan Double Dragon Khaden Rug Mat for Collectors

Old Tibetan Double Dragon Khaden Rug Mat for Collectors

Located in Seeshaupt, DE

***SUMMER SALE*** This blue ground Tibetan Khaden depicts two energetic dragons playing with flaming pearls. The powerful dragons have expressive benevolent faces and flying manes...

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Vintage 1930s Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Tibetan Double Dragon Rug Khaden Mat for Collectors
Antique Tibetan Double Dragon Rug Khaden Mat for Collectors

Antique Tibetan Double Dragon Rug Khaden Mat for Collectors

Located in Seeshaupt, DE

This lovely blue ground double dragon Khaden is a true classic. Two energetic red dragons are set against an indigo blue background and fly amongst the clouds over Mount Meru pla...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Tibetan Khaden

Tibetan Khaden

Unavailable

W 52 in L 29 in

Tibetan Khaden

Located in San Francisco, CA

A very refined brown and off-white Tibetan sleeping mat.

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20th Century Tibetan More Carpets

Materials

Wool

A Fine Antique Tibetan Chequerboard Checker Board Rug
A Fine Antique Tibetan Chequerboard Checker Board Rug

A Fine Antique Tibetan Chequerboard Checker Board Rug

Located in Seeshaupt, DE

This is a fine and very well-balanced antique Tibetan checkerboard meditation mat. The geometric design of checkerboard rugs is well loved by collectors as well as decorators.

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Very Collectible 19th C Tibetan Mat with 18th C Design Elements
Very Collectible 19th C Tibetan Mat with 18th C Design Elements

Very Collectible 19th C Tibetan Mat with 18th C Design Elements

Located in Dublin, NH

It's hard to find late 19th c. Tibetan rugs in good condition. This mat uses elements, such as the central fret medallion and corner pieces and pearl minor border from 18th century N...

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Antique 19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Central Asian Rugs

Tibetan Animal Pictorial Rug
Tibetan Animal Pictorial Rug

Tibetan Animal Pictorial Rug

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W 17 in L 26 in

Tibetan Animal Pictorial Rug

Located in New York, NY

an early 21st Century Tibetan Mat size rug with an elephant, pigeon, money, and rabbit on a green field Measures: 1'5'' x 2'2''.

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21st Century and Contemporary Tibetan Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

1920s Green Medallion Antique Chinese Tibetan Rug 2'5" x2'9" Knotted Wool Carpet
1920s Green Medallion Antique Chinese Tibetan Rug 2'5" x2'9" Knotted Wool Carpet

1920s Green Medallion Antique Chinese Tibetan Rug 2'5" x2'9" Knotted Wool Carpet

Located in New York, NY

Antique Tibetan Mat 2'5" x 2'9" - 73 x 83 cm Antique Chinese - Tibetan Chinese Knotted Rug, Circa Date: 1920s.

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Vintage 1920s Chinese Tibetan Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Tibetan Meditation Mat with Stepped Diamonds
Tibetan Meditation Mat with Stepped Diamonds

Tibetan Meditation Mat with Stepped Diamonds

Located in Milan, IT

A finely woven, early example distinguished by a refined jade green background. Rugs of this vintage have virtually disappeared from the market. This rug is featured in our current ...

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Antique 1880s Tibetan Tibetan Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Colorful Pair of Tibetan Rug Mats
Colorful Pair of Tibetan Rug Mats

Colorful Pair of Tibetan Rug Mats

Located in New York, NY

A pair of antique Tibetan rug mats measuring 24" x 25" and 25" x 26".

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Early 20th Century Tibetan Chinoiserie Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Pair of Imperial Yellow Silk Tibetan Meditation Mats
Pair of Imperial Yellow Silk Tibetan Meditation Mats

Pair of Imperial Yellow Silk Tibetan Meditation Mats

Located in Milan, IT

A possibly unique pair of silk meditation mats decorated by the so-called brocade square pattern, a design based on the patchwork of silk brocaded textiles. Here we see a pattern com...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Tibetan Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Antique Tibetan Meditation Mat 0.63m x 0.53m
Antique Tibetan Meditation Mat 0.63m x 0.53m

Antique Tibetan Meditation Mat 0.63m x 0.53m

Located in St. Albans, GB

A lovely antique Tibetan meditation rug, woven in the early 20th Century. The rug features a floral medallion on a deep red field surrounded by an interesting key border. It would li...

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Vintage 1910s Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Tibetan Meditation Mat, 1' 7" x 1' 10"
Tibetan Meditation Mat, 1' 7" x 1' 10"

Tibetan Meditation Mat, 1' 7" x 1' 10"

Located in Astoria, NY

Tibetan Meditation Mat, early 20th century, cream with pink and blue floral patterns.1' 7" L x 1' 10" W.

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Early 20th Century Tibetan Other Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Textile, Wool

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

Small Square Tibetan Area Rug/Meditation Mat

By Carini Carpets

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

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

Square Tibetan Area Rug/Meditation Mat

By Carini Carpets

Located in New York, NY

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

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2010s Nepalese Tibetan Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Tibetan Buddhist Motifs Rug, 19th Century
Tibetan Buddhist Motifs Rug, 19th Century

Tibetan Buddhist Motifs Rug, 19th Century

Located in Ferrara, IT

An antique Tibetan mat Classic for this type with bold design of various Buddhist motifs and good colour combination.

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Antique 19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Pair of Antique Tibetan Red Floral Meditation Mat Rugs 2'4'' x 2'5''
Pair of Antique Tibetan Red Floral Meditation Mat Rugs 2'4'' x 2'5''

Pair of Antique Tibetan Red Floral Meditation Mat Rugs 2'4'' x 2'5''

Located in New York, NY

Hand-knotted from Tibetan Himalayan wool, this rug was executed by a master weaver.

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Antique Late 19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Central 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...

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Antique Early 1900s Tibetan Tibetan Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool

Hand Woven Wool Tibetan Tiger Rug 1950's
Hand Woven Wool Tibetan Tiger Rug 1950's

Hand Woven Wool Tibetan Tiger Rug 1950's

Located in Hastings, GB

These ‘Flayed Tiger Skin Rugs’ were utilized by Tibetan lamas as sitting mats, symbolizing the taming of the ego-centered mind in Buddhist philosophy.

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

Materials

Wool

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...

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

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Cotton, 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...

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Vintage 1980s Tibetan Other Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Cotton, Wool

Elegant Antique Tibetan Lotus Flower Design Rug
Elegant Antique Tibetan Lotus Flower Design Rug

Elegant Antique Tibetan Lotus Flower Design Rug

Located in Seeshaupt, DE

A warm red-orange background sets the tone for this antique Tibetan sitting mat. The elegant pattern is based on Chinese silk textiles from the Ming dynasty, which were popular t...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Located in Ferrara, IT

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Located in Ottawa, Ontario

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Located in Dallas, TX

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Located in New York, NY

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Located in Dublin, NH

Tibetan Rug, c. 1900 Additional Information: Dimensions: 2'10" W x 5'2" L2 Origin: Tibet Period: c. 1900 Rug ID: 16965

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Antique 19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Located in New York, NY

An early 20th century colorful Tibetan textile saddbleback rug. Measures: 2'2'' x 3'5''.

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Located in Ferrara, IT

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Located in Dublin, NH

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Located in New York, NY

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Located in Sultanahmet, 34

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Tibetan Mat For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the Tibetan mat you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of fabric, wool and velvet, every Tibetan mat was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a Tibetan mat, we have 5 options in-stock, while there are 6 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer Tibetan mat, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A Tibetan mat, designed in the style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made Tibetan mat over the years, but those crafted by Schumacher, The Tailored Home and Joseph Carini are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Tibetan Mat?

Prices for a Tibetan mat can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $240 and can go as high as $15,000, while the average can fetch as much as $1,350.

Finding the Right Rugs And Carpets for You

Good antique rugs and vintage rugs have made their way into homes across the globe, becoming fixtures used for comfort, prayer and self-expression, so choosing the right area rug is officially a universal endeavor.

In modern usage, “carpet” typically denotes a wall-to-wall floor cushioning that is fixed to the floor. Rugs, on the other hand, are designed to cover a specific area and can easily be moved to new locations. However, the terms are interchangeable in many parts of the world, and, in the end, it won’t matter what you decide to call it.

It’s well known that a timeless Persian rug or vintage Turkish rug can warm any interior, but there are lots of other styles of antique rugs to choose from when you're endeavoring to introduce fresh colors and textures to a bedroom or living room.

Moroccan Berber rugs are not all about pattern. In fact, some of the most striking examples are nearly monochrome. But what these rugs lack in complexity, they make up for in brilliant color and subtle variation. Moroccan-style interiors can be mesmerizing — a sitting room of this type might feature a Moroccan rug, carved wooden screens and a tapestry hung behind the sofa.

Handwoven kilim rugs, known for their wealth of rich colors and unique weaving tradition, are pileless: Whereas the Beni Ourain rugs of Morocco can be described as dense with a thick surface or pile, an authentic kilim rug is thin and flat. (The term “kilim” is Turkish in origin, but this type of textile artistry is practiced all across the Balkans, throughout the Arab world and elsewhere.) 

When it comes to eye-catching floor coverings, the distinctive “medallion” pattern of Oushak rugs has two types of rounded shapes alternating against a rich red or blue background created with natural dyes, while the elaborate “star” pattern involves large eight-pointed shapes in diagonal rows alternating with diamonds.  

If you’re looking for something unexpected, find a runner rug that pops in your hallway or on your stairs. Dig for dazzling geometric patterns in our inventory of mid-century modern rugs and carpets, which includes works designed by the likes of Swedish textile masters Märta Måås-Fjetterström, Marianne Richter and other artisans. 

Carpets and rugs have been around for thousands of years. Prehistoric humans turned to animal skin, wool and fur to craft simple fabrics to soften hard terrain. A 2016 study suggests that "cave lions" were hunted for exactly this purpose, and that decorating your cave with their pelts may have conferred strength and prestige. Although many of these early textiles are still in existence, tracing their precise origins is difficult. Carpets quickly became such a valuable trade commodity that the weavings could easily travel far from their places of origin. 

The oldest known carpet was found in southern Siberia. (It may have traveled there from Persepolis in Iran.) For the flat-weave floor rugs crafted by Native Americans, cotton was the primary material before sheep’s wool was introduced in the 16th century. In Europe, carpet-making was fundamental to folk art, and Asian carpets imported to European countries were at one time considered a precious luxury and not intended to remain permanently on the floor. 

With the variety of area rugs and carpets rolled out for you on 1stDibs — a collection that includes traditional, modern, minimalist rugs and other coverings of all kinds — things will be looking up whenever you’re looking down. 

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