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Antique Tibetan Tsukdruk Rug with Tiger Pelt Pattern
Antique Tibetan Tsukdruk Rug with Tiger Pelt Pattern

Antique Tibetan Tsukdruk Rug with Tiger Pelt Pattern

Located in Milan, IT

Tsukdruk rugs are possibly the most representative examples of the Tibetan nomadic weaving

Category

Early 20th Century Tibetan Tibetan Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Tibetan Rug with Tiger Pelt Pattern 8 x 10
Vintage Tibetan Rug with Tiger Pelt Pattern 8 x 10

Vintage Tibetan Rug with Tiger Pelt Pattern 8 x 10

Located in Milan, IT

Tigers are not native animals of the Tibetan plateau; however their presence in neighbouring

Category

1990s Nepalese Tibetan Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Zabihi Collection Pair of Tiger Tibetan Rugs
Zabihi Collection Pair of Tiger Tibetan Rugs

Zabihi Collection Pair of Tiger Tibetan Rugs

Located in New York, NY

Rare Pair of Tiger Pictorial Tibetan Rugs from the 3rd quarter of the 20th century. One has a sun

Category

20th Century Tibetan Folk Art Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

21st Century Customizable Red and Yellow Tiger Tibetan Prayer Rug , 2019
21st Century Customizable Red and Yellow Tiger Tibetan Prayer Rug , 2019

21st Century Customizable Red and Yellow Tiger Tibetan Prayer Rug , 2019

By Boralevi Firenze

Located in Firenze, IT

Tiger rug cm. 180 x 90 new production Nepalese rug, knotted with hand-spun wool with Tibetan knot

Category

2010s Tibetan Tibetan Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Tibetan Khaden Tiger Animal Print Accent Handmade Wool Brown Rug
Vintage Tibetan Khaden Tiger Animal Print Accent Handmade Wool Brown Rug

Vintage Tibetan Khaden Tiger Animal Print Accent Handmade Wool Brown Rug

Located in New York, NY

This vintage Khaden Tibetan rug features a tiger print. This handmade carpet is made of very soft

Category

Vintage 1970s Tibetan Tibetan Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Tibetan Khaden Tiger Animal Print Accent Handmade Wool Brown Rug
Vintage Tibetan Khaden Tiger Animal Print Accent Handmade Wool Brown Rug

Vintage Tibetan Khaden Tiger Animal Print Accent Handmade Wool Brown Rug

Located in New York, NY

This vintage Khaden Tibetan rug features a tiger print. This handmade carpet is made of very soft

Category

Vintage 1970s Tibetan Tibetan Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Tibetan Inspired Two Tigers Tan Wool Accessory Throw Runner Rug by Joseph Carini
Tibetan Inspired Two Tigers Tan Wool Accessory Throw Runner Rug by Joseph Carini

Tibetan Inspired Two Tigers Tan Wool Accessory Throw Runner Rug by Joseph Carini

By Joseph Carini, Carini Carpets

Located in New York, NY

Two Tigers is Joseph Carini's twist on a traditional Tibetan design. Two tigers face opposite

Category

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

Materials

Wool

Two Tigers Indigo Blue Wool Tibetan Inspired Handmade Area Rug by Joseph Carini
Two Tigers Indigo Blue Wool Tibetan Inspired Handmade Area Rug by Joseph Carini

Two Tigers Indigo Blue Wool Tibetan Inspired Handmade Area Rug by Joseph Carini

By Joseph Carini, Carini Carpets

Located in New York, NY

Two Tigers is Joseph Carini's twist on a traditional Tibetan design. Two tigers face opposite

Category

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

Materials

Wool

Djoharian Collection Tiger Rug Wool Hand Knotted Antique Tibetan Design
Djoharian Collection Tiger Rug Wool Hand Knotted Antique Tibetan Design

Djoharian Collection Tiger Rug Wool Hand Knotted Antique Tibetan Design

By djoharian-design

Located in Lohr, Bavaria, DE

A Djoharian Collection Tiger rug, hand knotted in Nepal - 6.0 x 3.0 ft Origin: Nepal Pile material

Category

2010s Nepalese Art Deco Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Pair of Hand Knotted Zebra Rugs in Style of Art Deco
Pair of Hand Knotted Zebra Rugs in Style of Art Deco

Pair of Hand Knotted Zebra Rugs in Style of Art Deco

Located in Lohr, Bavaria, DE

finest Tibetan highland wool. A Tibetan tiger rug, hand knotted in Nepal. This Zebra rug design is

Category

2010s Nepalese Art Deco Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Late 18th Century Tibetan Hand-painted Altar Cabinet
Late 18th Century Tibetan Hand-painted Altar Cabinet

Late 18th Century Tibetan Hand-painted Altar Cabinet

Located in Hoddesdon, GB

An authentic late 18th-century Tibetan altar cabinet retaining its original painted decoration—a

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Tibetan Tibetan Cabinets

Materials

Elm

Pair of Tibetan Dragon Chinoiserie Blue & White 20" Pillows
Pair of Tibetan Dragon Chinoiserie Blue & White 20" Pillows

Pair of Tibetan Dragon Chinoiserie Blue & White 20" Pillows

Located in Winder, GA

Stunning rich jacquard material featuring Tibetan Dragon tiger in soft blue. Fabric has shades of

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21st Century and Contemporary American Chinoiserie Pillows and Throws

Materials

Fabric

Modern Tiger Carpet Hand Knotted with Natural Dyed Wool by Joseph Carini
Modern Tiger Carpet Hand Knotted with Natural Dyed Wool by Joseph Carini

Modern Tiger Carpet Hand Knotted with Natural Dyed Wool by Joseph Carini

By Carini Carpets, Joseph Carini

Located in New York, NY

patterns on the tiger pelt and traditional Tibetan animal prints on rugs. Shown in 3' (W) x 6' (L) size

Category

2010s Nepalese Tibetan Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Modern Tiger Carpet Hand Knotted with Natural Dyed Wool by Joseph Carini
Modern Tiger Carpet Hand Knotted with Natural Dyed Wool by Joseph Carini

Modern Tiger Carpet Hand Knotted with Natural Dyed Wool by Joseph Carini

By Joseph Carini, Carini Carpets

Located in New York, NY

patterns on the tiger pelt and traditional Tibetan animal prints on rugs. Shown in 3' (W) x 6' (L) size

Category

2010s Nepalese Tibetan Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Black and Tan Handmade Wool Tiger Print Accessory Runner Rug by Joseph Carini
Black and Tan Handmade Wool Tiger Print Accessory Runner Rug by Joseph Carini

Black and Tan Handmade Wool Tiger Print Accessory Runner Rug by Joseph Carini

By Joseph Carini, Carini Carpets

Located in New York, NY

patterns on the tiger pelt and traditional Tibetan animal prints on rugs. It is rich in organic texture

Category

2010s Nepalese Tibetan Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Indigo Blue and Gold Hand Knotted Wool Tiger Accessory Carpet by Joseph Carini
Indigo Blue and Gold Hand Knotted Wool Tiger Accessory Carpet by Joseph Carini

Indigo Blue and Gold Hand Knotted Wool Tiger Accessory Carpet by Joseph Carini

By Carini Carpets, Joseph Carini

Located in New York, NY

on the tiger pelt and traditional Tibetan animal prints on rugs. Shown in 3' (W) x 6' (L) size

Category

2010s Nepalese Tibetan Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Classic Style Tiger Rug in Gold with Brown Stripes
Rug & Kilim’s Classic Style Tiger Rug in Gold with Brown Stripes

Rug & Kilim’s Classic Style Tiger Rug in Gold with Brown Stripes

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

This contemporary 4x8 rug is an exciting new addition to Rug & Kilim’s Tigers Collection. Our

Category

2010s Pakistani Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Classic Style Tiger Rug in Gold with Brown Stripes
Rug & Kilim’s Classic Style Tiger Rug in Gold with Brown Stripes

Rug & Kilim’s Classic Style Tiger Rug in Gold with Brown Stripes

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

This contemporary 4x8 rug is an exciting new addition to Rug & Kilim’s Tigers Collection. Our

Category

2010s Pakistani Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Distressed Tiger Skin Rug in Gold, Black and Gray Tones
Rug & Kilim’s Distressed Tiger Skin Rug in Gold, Black and Gray Tones

Rug & Kilim’s Distressed Tiger Skin Rug in Gold, Black and Gray Tones

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

This hand-knotted wool 9x12 tiger rug design is a bold new addition to Rug & Kilim’s Homage

Category

2010s Indian Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Classic Style Tiger Rug in Gold with Brown Stripes
Rug & Kilim’s Classic Style Tiger Rug in Gold with Brown Stripes

Rug & Kilim’s Classic Style Tiger Rug in Gold with Brown Stripes

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

This contemporary 4x8 rug is an exciting new addition to Rug & Kilim’s Tigers Collection. Our

Category

2010s Pakistani Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Tiger Skin Rug in Beige with Black and Brown Pictorial
Rug & Kilim’s Tiger Skin Rug in Beige with Black and Brown Pictorial

Rug & Kilim’s Tiger Skin Rug in Beige with Black and Brown Pictorial

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

appreciate this rug’s particular inspiration from antique Tibetan and Chinese tiger rugs, in which these

Category

2010s Indian Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Distressed Tiger Skin Rug in Gold, Black and Gray Tones
Rug & Kilim’s Distressed Tiger Skin Rug in Gold, Black and Gray Tones

Rug & Kilim’s Distressed Tiger Skin Rug in Gold, Black and Gray Tones

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

This hand-knotted wool 9x12 tiger rug design is a bold new addition to Rug & Kilim’s Homage

Category

2010s Indian Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Distressed Tiger Skin Rug in Gold, Black and Gray Tones
Rug & Kilim’s Distressed Tiger Skin Rug in Gold, Black and Gray Tones

Rug & Kilim’s Distressed Tiger Skin Rug in Gold, Black and Gray Tones

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

Tibetan rug designs—specifically tiger skin rugs, which hold a special place among animal print designs

Category

2010s Indian Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Tibetan Tiger Rug
Tibetan Tiger Rug

Tibetan Tiger Rug

Unavailable|$2,931

Tibetan Tiger Rug

Located in FITZROY, AU

Discover the Tibetan Tiger Rug, meticulously hand-woven and knotted from highland sheep wool by

Category

Early 20th Century Tibetan Tibetan Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Tibetan Tiger Khaden

Tibetan Tiger Khaden

Located in San Francisco, CA

This is an unusual and lovely Tibetan tiger rug. The geometric s shaped lines are arranged to

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Tibetan Tiger Rug

Tibetan Tiger Rug

Located in San Francisco, CA

This is a particularly nice Tibetan tiger rug with good age. The rug is of the single geometric S

Category

Antique 19th Century Tibetan Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Tibetan Tiger Rug by Knots Rugs, Hand-Knotted Silk & Wool, 17th Century Modern
Tibetan Tiger Rug by Knots Rugs, Hand-Knotted Silk & Wool, 17th Century Modern

Tibetan Tiger Rug by Knots Rugs, Hand-Knotted Silk & Wool, 17th Century Modern

By Knots Rugs

Located in London, GB

Tibetan Tiger – A Hand-Knotted Silk & Wool Masterpiece, 17th Century Modern The Tibetan Tiger Rug

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

17th Century Modern Tibetan Tiger Jaipur Persian Knot Modern Vintage Wool Silk
17th Century Modern Tibetan Tiger Jaipur Persian Knot Modern Vintage Wool Silk

17th Century Modern Tibetan Tiger Jaipur Persian Knot Modern Vintage Wool Silk

By Knots Rugs

Located in London, GB

Knots Rugs presents the 17th Century Modern Tibetan Tiger. Produced in Jaipur in 11/11 Persian knot

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

Blue 17th Century Tibetan Tiger Cushion by Knots Rugs
Blue 17th Century Tibetan Tiger Cushion by Knots Rugs

Blue 17th Century Tibetan Tiger Cushion by Knots Rugs

Located in London, GB

COLOUR: Blue FRONT MATERIAL: 50% Viscose, 34% Polyester, 16% Cotton Jacquard woven fabric BACK MATERIAL: Chenille FILLER: Feather STOCK SIZE: 35cm x 60cm (approx) ORIGIN: Fabric pr...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Textiles

Materials

Other

Blue 17th Century Tibetan Tiger Cushion with Tassels by Knots Rugs
Blue 17th Century Tibetan Tiger Cushion with Tassels by Knots Rugs

Blue 17th Century Tibetan Tiger Cushion with Tassels by Knots Rugs

Located in London, GB

COLOUR: Blue With Blue Tassels FRONT MATERIAL: 50% Viscose, 34% Polyester, 16% Cotton Jacquard woven fabric BACK MATERIAL: Chenille FILLER: Feather STOCK SIZE: 35cm x 60cm (approx) ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Textiles

Materials

Other

Vintage Tibetan Wool Rug
Vintage Tibetan Wool Rug

Vintage Tibetan Wool Rug

Unavailable|$3,800

Vintage Tibetan Wool Rug

Located in New York, NY

Tibetan tiger in earthy hues and bold crimson border.

Category

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

Materials

Wool

TIbetan Saddle Rug

TIbetan Saddle Rug

Located in San Francisco, CA

An important Tibetan tiger saddle rug.. The field is of the group classified as pelts without a

Category

Antique 19th Century Tibetan Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Antique Chinese Baotou Tiger Scatter Rug Charming Collector’s Piece
Antique Chinese Baotou Tiger Scatter Rug Charming Collector’s Piece

Antique Chinese Baotou Tiger Scatter Rug Charming Collector’s Piece

Located in Seeshaupt, DE

***Autumn SALE*** Tibetan tiger rugs are generally associated with tantric rituals whilst Chinese

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Vintage 1920s Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Tibetan Dharmapala on Tiger Gilt Copper
Tibetan Dharmapala on Tiger Gilt Copper

Tibetan Dharmapala on Tiger Gilt Copper

Located in New York, NY

Magnificent figure of a gilded Dharmapala on tiger, circa 17th-18th century. Gilded repoussé

Category

Antique Late 17th Century Tibetan Tibetan Antiquities

Materials

Copper

Tiger Rug Throw Blanket [Mustard]
Tiger Rug Throw Blanket [Mustard]

Tiger Rug Throw Blanket [Mustard]

Located in New York, NY

The auspicious Caspian tiger celebrated in Mongolian and Tibetan traditions adorns the Tiger Rug

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pillows and Throws

Materials

Wool

Tiger Rug Throw Blanket [Green]
Tiger Rug Throw Blanket [Green]

Tiger Rug Throw Blanket [Green]

Located in New York, NY

The auspicious Caspian tiger celebrated in Mongolian and Tibetan traditions adorns the Tiger Rug

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pillows and Throws

Materials

Wool

Tiger Rug Throw Blanket [Natural]
Tiger Rug Throw Blanket [Natural]

Tiger Rug Throw Blanket [Natural]

Located in New York, NY

The auspicious Caspian tiger celebrated in Mongolian and Tibetan traditions adorns the Tiger Rug

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pillows and Throws

Materials

Wool

Hand Crafted Vintage Tibetan Tiger Rug
Hand Crafted Vintage Tibetan Tiger Rug

Hand Crafted Vintage Tibetan Tiger Rug

Located in Oakland, CA

Tibetan Tiger rug crafted in Tibetan wool, a soft and plush rug in a deep blue with a golden tiger

Category

Vintage 1970s Tibetan Tibetan Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Tibetan Tiger Rug Hand Knotted Wool  Black Gold
Tibetan Tiger Rug Hand Knotted Wool  Black Gold

Tibetan Tiger Rug Hand Knotted Wool Black Gold

Located in Lohr, Bavaria, DE

A beautiful Tibetan Tiger rug, hand knotted using finest Tibetan highland wool. Measures: 6 x 3 ft

Category

2010s Nepalese Modern Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Tibetan Tiger Rug
Tibetan Tiger Rug

Tibetan Tiger Rug

Located in Milan, IT

The tiger pelt was a symbol of high rank in Tibet, employed almost exclusively on weavings which

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Tibetan Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Tibetan Tiger Rug, c. 1960's
Tibetan Tiger Rug, c. 1960's

Tibetan Tiger Rug, c. 1960's

Located in Milwaukee, WI

Iconic Tibetan Tiger Eastern Spiritual Symbolism Meets Western Fashion Sensibility About: Well

Category

20th Century Rugs

Materials

Wool

Tibetan Tiger Rug Panel
Tibetan Tiger Rug Panel

Tibetan Tiger Rug Panel

Located in Milan, IT

A rare Tibetan rug decorated by a stylized tiger pelt pattern. The tiger pelt was a symbol of high

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Tibetan Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Tibetan Tiger Pelt Rug
Tibetan Tiger Pelt Rug

Tibetan Tiger Pelt Rug

Located in Milan, IT

The tiger pelt was a symbol of high rank in Tibet, employed almost exclusively on weavings which

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Tibetan Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Small Tibetan Tiger Rug
Small Tibetan Tiger Rug

Small Tibetan Tiger Rug

Located in Milan, IT

The tiger pelt was a symbol of high rank in Tibet, employed almost exclusively on weavings which

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Tibetan Chinese and East Asian Rugs

20th Century Tibetan Tiger Rug
20th Century Tibetan Tiger Rug

20th Century Tibetan Tiger Rug

Located in Chicago, IL

A 20th century Tibetan hand knotted wool rug with an all-over tiger stripe pattern. In Tibet

Category

Early 2000s Tibetan Tibetan Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Tibetan Tiger Pelt Rug
Antique Tibetan Tiger Pelt Rug

Antique Tibetan Tiger Pelt Rug

Located in Milan, IT

Tigers are not native animals of the Tibetan plateau; however their presence in neighbouring

Category

Early 20th Century Tibetan Tibetan Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Tibetan Rug with Tiger Pelt Pattern
Tibetan Rug with Tiger Pelt Pattern

Tibetan Rug with Tiger Pelt Pattern

Located in Milan, IT

precisely that of antique Tibetan rugs. The design is taken from classical Tibetan tiger rugs. The tiger

Category

1990s Tibetan Tibetan Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Red Schumacher Jokhang Tiger Pillow in Gold Fringe
Red Schumacher Jokhang Tiger Pillow in Gold Fringe

Red Schumacher Jokhang Tiger Pillow in Gold Fringe

By Jose Gomez, Schumacher

Located in Saint Louis, US

designed by Johnson Hartig, and feature the iconic Tibetan Tiger motif. The plush velvet is accented with a

Category

2010s American Modern Pillows and Throws

Materials

Velvet, Trimming, Feathers

1970s Faux Bamboo Wood Bench
1970s Faux Bamboo Wood Bench

1970s Faux Bamboo Wood Bench

Located in Astoria, NY

Mid-Century, 1970s faux bamboo wood bench. Recently upholstered in Clarence House, Tibetan tiger.

Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Wood

Therien Studio Workshops for Dessin Fournir Modern Armchairs, Clarence House
Therien Studio Workshops for Dessin Fournir Modern Armchairs, Clarence House

Therien Studio Workshops for Dessin Fournir Modern Armchairs, Clarence House

By Therien Studio Workshops

Located in LOS ANGELES, CA

Therien Studio Workshops for Dessin Fournir Modern Armchairs. Each features Clarence House Tibetan

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Side Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Rug & Kilim’s Tibetan Style Tiger Rug in Beige Brown Pictorial Pattern
Rug & Kilim’s Tibetan Style Tiger Rug in Beige Brown Pictorial Pattern

Rug & Kilim’s Tibetan Style Tiger Rug in Beige Brown Pictorial Pattern

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

A 2 x 6 ode to classic Tibetan Tiger rug styles, from the latest collection by Rug & Kilim. Hand

Category

2010s Afghan Modern Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Homage Pictorial Tiger Orange Black and Green Wool Custom Rug
Rug & Kilim’s Homage Pictorial Tiger Orange Black and Green Wool Custom Rug

Rug & Kilim’s Homage Pictorial Tiger Orange Black and Green Wool Custom Rug

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

Tibetan Tiger rugs, the dimensionality of the cultured, elevated tiger pictorial plays beautifully against

Category

2010s Indian Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

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Tibetan Tiger For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the Tibetan tiger you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A Tibetan tiger — often made from fabric, wool and silk — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for a Tibetan tiger, we have 13 options in-stock, while there are 29 modern editions to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a Tibetan tiger — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Each Tibetan tiger bearing Art Deco or Modern hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made Tibetan tiger over the years, but those crafted by Joseph Carini Carpets, Boralevi Firenze and Schumacher are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Tibetan Tiger?

A Tibetan tiger can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,700, while the lowest priced sells for $240 and the highest can go for as much as $18,539.

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.