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Gold/Orange Handwoven Tapestry 400 by Calyah
Gold/Orange Handwoven Tapestry 400 by Calyah

Gold/Orange Handwoven Tapestry 400 by Calyah

Located in Geneve, CH

Unique piece. Materials: Tibetan wool and silk. Dimensions: 400 x 300 x 1 cm Colour: gold/orange.

Category

2010s Nepalese Post-Modern Tapestries

Materials

Wool, Silk

White/Blue Handwoven Tapestry 400 by Calyah
White/Blue Handwoven Tapestry 400 by Calyah

White/Blue Handwoven Tapestry 400 by Calyah

Located in Geneve, CH

With beautiful coloured combinations, the interplay between Tibetan wool and Chinese silk, and hand-woven with the unique cross-weaving technique.

Category

2010s Nepalese Post-Modern Tapestries

Materials

Wool, Silk

Gold/Orange Handwoven Tapestry 240 by Calyah
Gold/Orange Handwoven Tapestry 240 by Calyah

Gold/Orange Handwoven Tapestry 240 by Calyah

Located in Geneve, CH

Gold/Orange handwoven tapestry 240 by Calyah Unique piece Materials: Tibetan wool and silk. Dimensions: 240 x 160 x 1 cm Colour: gold/orange.

Category

2010s Nepalese Post-Modern Tapestries

Materials

Wool, Silk

Black/Green Handwoven Tapestry 300 by Calyah
Black/Green Handwoven Tapestry 300 by Calyah

Black/Green Handwoven Tapestry 300 by Calyah

Located in Geneve, CH

With beautiful coloured combinations, the interplay between Tibetan wool and Chinese silk, and hand-woven with the unique cross-weaving technique.

Category

2010s Nepalese Post-Modern Tapestries

Materials

Wool, Silk

Red/Yellow Handwoven Tapestry 300 by Calyah
Red/Yellow Handwoven Tapestry 300 by Calyah

Red/Yellow Handwoven Tapestry 300 by Calyah

Located in Geneve, CH

With beautiful coloured combinations, the interplay between Tibetan wool and Chinese silk, and hand-woven with the unique cross-weaving technique.

Category

2010s Nepalese Post-Modern Tapestries

Materials

Wool, Silk

Modernist Spotlight Silk Wool Rug by David Rockwell 18'W x 24.5'L
Modernist Spotlight Silk Wool Rug by David Rockwell 18'W x 24.5'L

Modernist Spotlight Silk Wool Rug by David Rockwell 18'W x 24.5'L

By David Rockwell, The Rug Company

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Painstakingly hand-crafted with multiple concentric circles of fading Tibetan wool yarn that is a true feat of craftsmanship.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

Lettera Disegnata Gray Carpet by Gio Ponti
Lettera Disegnata Gray Carpet by Gio Ponti

Lettera Disegnata Gray Carpet by Gio Ponti

By Amini, Gio Ponti

Located in Milan, IT

The carpet (300 x 250cm) is entirely made of hand spun and hand carded Tibetan wool.  

Category

2010s Italian Modern Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Textile

Labirinto Blue and Black Carpet by Gio Ponti
Labirinto Blue and Black Carpet by Gio Ponti

Labirinto Blue and Black Carpet by Gio Ponti

By Amini, Gio Ponti

Located in Milan, IT

The carpet (300 x 250cm) is entirely made of hand spun and hand carded Tibetan wool.

Category

2010s Italian Modern Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Textile

Mehraban Sea Surface By Liesel Plambeck
Mehraban Sea Surface By Liesel Plambeck

Mehraban Sea Surface By Liesel Plambeck

By Mehraban Rugs, Liesel Plambeck

Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA

Breathe a little easier with high design from coastal California. This is a 150 Knot, Tibetan wool and silk. Over 60% silk. Rug Number 31028 Size 8' 0" X 10' 0" Design Sea Surface ...

Category

2010s Indian Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

Mehraban Sea Surface Rug by Liesel Plambeck
Mehraban Sea Surface Rug by Liesel Plambeck

Mehraban Sea Surface Rug by Liesel Plambeck

By Mehraban Rugs, Liesel Plambeck

Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA

Breathe a little easier with high design from coastal California. This is a 150 Knot, Tibetan wool and silk. Over 60% silk. Rug number: 28038 Size: 8'11" x 11'3" Design: Sea ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern More Carpets

Materials

Wool, Silk

Memphis "California" Rug by Nathalie du Pasquier, Hand-Knotted, 1983
Memphis "California" Rug by Nathalie du Pasquier, Hand-Knotted, 1983

Memphis "California" Rug by Nathalie du Pasquier, Hand-Knotted, 1983

By Nathalie du Pasquier

Located in Tinton Falls, NJ

Actually everything has been studied down to the smallest details, giving rise to a unique composition with the typical characteristics of Memphis. 100% Tibetan wool rug, hand-knott...

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Type O Area Rug by TEMPLE
Type O Area Rug by TEMPLE

Type O Area Rug by TEMPLE

Located in Los Angeles, CA

FROM A ONE-INCH HIGH PIECE OF TYPOGRAPHY XEROXED ON PAPER TO A 10X12 FOOT DENSE AND TEXTURED WOOL RUG. TYPE O IS A LUXURIOUS HAND-KNOTTED TIBETAN WOOL RUG FEATURING FOUR DIFFERENT PI...

Category

2010s American North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

Large Art Line Rug After Pablo Picasso Hand Knotted Wool Excellent Condition
Large Art Line Rug After Pablo Picasso Hand Knotted Wool Excellent Condition

Large Art Line Rug After Pablo Picasso Hand Knotted Wool Excellent Condition

By (after) Pablo Picasso

Located in Lohr, Bavaria, DE

A beautiful vintage design carpet by ART LINE, hand knotted using finest Tibetan wool in 6.6 x 9.6 ft / 300 x 200 cm, Design after Pablo Picasso Cubism is a style in art history tha...

Category

1990s Nepalese Modern Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Blue Modern Tibetan Handmade Wool Rug
Blue Modern Tibetan Handmade Wool Rug

Blue Modern Tibetan Handmade Wool Rug

Located in Norwalk, CT

Beautiful modern Tibetan handmade wool rug with a blue field. This Tibetan rug has accents of beige in a gorgeous multi Circles design.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Tibetan Tibetan Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Modern Geometric Art Deco Wool & Silk Rug in Blue and Gray by Doris Leslie Blau
Modern Geometric Art Deco Wool & Silk Rug in Blue and Gray by Doris Leslie Blau

Modern Geometric Art Deco Wool & Silk Rug in Blue and Gray by Doris Leslie Blau

By Doris Leslie Blau

Located in New York, NY

Ideal for high-end residential or refined commercial settings, this Tibetan wool and silk rug is a statement of modern artistry, grounded in the heritage of expert hand-knotting tech...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Tibetan Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

Hand-knotted Rug of the Botanica Collection by Leo Rydell Jost
Hand-knotted Rug of the Botanica Collection by Leo Rydell Jost

Hand-knotted Rug of the Botanica Collection by Leo Rydell Jost

By Leo Rydell Jost

Located in Ibiza, Spain

Unique hand-knotted rug of the Botanica Collection by Leo Rydell Jost. Piece made in Tibetan wool in Nepal. Rydell’s artwork balances between a visual approach and pleasurable home l...

Category

2010s Nepalese Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Hand-knotted Rug of the Botanica Collection by Leo Rydell Jost
Hand-knotted Rug of the Botanica Collection by Leo Rydell Jost

Hand-knotted Rug of the Botanica Collection by Leo Rydell Jost

By Leo Rydell Jost

Located in Madrid, ES

Unique hand-knotted rug of the Botanica Collection by Leo Rydell Jost. Piece made in Tibetan wool in Nepal. Rydell’s artwork balances between a visual approach and pleasurable home l...

Category

2010s Nepalese Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Nine Constant Windows Limited Edition Rug by James Siena, Hand-Knotted Wool
Nine Constant Windows Limited Edition Rug by James Siena, Hand-Knotted Wool

Nine Constant Windows Limited Edition Rug by James Siena, Hand-Knotted Wool

Located in Jersey City, NJ

Tibetan wool; 150 knots/sq in 92 x 72 inches (233.5 x 183 cm) edition of 18 + 2 APs Each rug in this edition is fabricated to order. 

Category

2010s Nepalese North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

Modern Geometric Art Deco Wool & Silk Rug in Blue and Gray by Doris Leslie Blau
Modern Geometric Art Deco Wool & Silk Rug in Blue and Gray by Doris Leslie Blau

Modern Geometric Art Deco Wool & Silk Rug in Blue and Gray by Doris Leslie Blau

Located in New York, NY

Ideal for high-end residential or refined commercial settings, this Tibetan wool and silk rug is a statement of modern artistry, grounded in the heritage of expert hand-knotting tech...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Tibetan Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

Modern Abstract Tibetan Room Size Wool Rug
Modern Abstract Tibetan Room Size Wool Rug

Modern Abstract Tibetan Room Size Wool Rug

Located in Norwalk, CT

Beautiful modern Tibetan hand knotted wool rug with the gray, brown, and beige field in a gorgeous all-over geometric abstract design.

Category

2010s Tibetan Tibetan Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Tibetan Saddle Rug, Hand-Knotted Wool, Floral
Antique Tibetan Saddle Rug, Hand-Knotted Wool, Floral

Antique Tibetan Saddle Rug, Hand-Knotted Wool, Floral

Located in Ferrara, IT

Hand-knotted with high-quality wool on a sturdy cotton foundation, this 131 x 65 cm piece served as a "Tekheb," or decorative top cover, designed to protect and adorn horses, the pri...

Category

Antique 19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Red Contemporary Design Rug Hand Knotted Wool and Silk Djoharian Collection
Red Contemporary Design Rug Hand Knotted Wool and Silk Djoharian Collection

Red Contemporary Design Rug Hand Knotted Wool and Silk Djoharian Collection

By djoharian-design

Located in Lohr, Bavaria, DE

Design: 20 Dots Collection: Naturals by Djoharian Design Pile Materials: 2/3 finest Tibetan Wool, 1/3 real natural silk Size: area rug, circa 8 x 5.6 ft / 240 x 170 cm Underfloor hea...

Category

2010s Nepalese Islamic Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

Wool Silk Modern Tibetan Rug
Wool Silk Modern Tibetan Rug

Wool Silk Modern Tibetan Rug

Located in New York, NY

Late 20th century part silk part wool Tibetan carpet in warm brown and gold hues.

Category

Late 20th Century Tibetan Post-Modern Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

Tibetan Rug, Wool Hand-Knotted , Blue Field with Rosettes
Tibetan Rug, Wool Hand-Knotted , Blue Field with Rosettes

Tibetan Rug, Wool Hand-Knotted , Blue Field with Rosettes

Located in Ferrara, IT

This authentic Tibetan rug, dating to circa 1920, is a rare and specialized example of Himalayan monastic craftsmanship, likely originally serving as a section of a longer temple run...

Category

Antique 19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

6x9 Hand-Knotted Tibetan Area Rug – Geometric Wool Design
6x9 Hand-Knotted Tibetan Area Rug – Geometric Wool Design

6x9 Hand-Knotted Tibetan Area Rug – Geometric Wool Design

Located in Dallas, TX

Elevate your home décor with this exquisite 6×9 Tibetan-style area rug, expertly crafted in China.

Category

2010s Chinese Tibetan Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Hand-Knotted Wool Tibetan Lotus Flower Area Rug
Hand-Knotted Wool Tibetan Lotus Flower Area Rug

Hand-Knotted Wool Tibetan Lotus Flower Area Rug

Located in Miami, FL

Offered is a hand-knotted on a black tinted Yak wool background are twelve distinct lotus flowers in an array of colors comprised of natural dyes that was acquired during a trip to T...

Category

Early 20th Century Tibetan Tibetan Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Yarn

Contemporary Rug Designed by Artist Jacques Jarrige
Contemporary Rug Designed by Artist Jacques Jarrige

Contemporary Rug Designed by Artist Jacques Jarrige

By Jacques Jarrige

Located in New York, NY

Hand-knotted with exceptional craftsmanship, the rug is made using Jammu quality—featuring a dense weave of 150,000 knots per square meter and composed of a rich blend of 50% Tibetan...

Category

2010s French Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Brown Modern Tibetan Lama Wool Rug
Brown Modern Tibetan Lama Wool Rug

Brown Modern Tibetan Lama Wool Rug

Located in Norwalk, CT

Beautiful modern Tibetan hand knotted Wool rug with a brown field.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Modern Contemporary Wool & Silk Tibetan Rug
Modern Contemporary Wool & Silk Tibetan Rug

Modern Contemporary Wool & Silk Tibetan Rug

Located in New York, NY

This luxurious Tibetan handknotted rug is comprised of wool and pure silk in beige and silver color.

Category

2010s Nepalese Modern Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

Vases Design Wool and Silk Tibetan
Vases Design Wool and Silk Tibetan

Vases Design Wool and Silk Tibetan

Located in West Hollywood, CA

For something unique and stylish, this wool and silk vases design rug is just what you need to make any space stand out. It is sure to liven up any room. The wool silk blend brings d...

Category

2010s Nepalese Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

Cracked Design Wool and Silk Tibetan
Cracked Design Wool and Silk Tibetan

Cracked Design Wool and Silk Tibetan

$2,160Sale Price|20% Off

Cracked Design Wool and Silk Tibetan

Located in West Hollywood, CA

For something unique and stylish, this wool and silk cracked design rug is just what you need to make any space stand out. It is sure to liven up any room. The wool silk blend brings...

Category

2010s Nepalese Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

Antique Tibetan Lotus Flower Design Wool Rug, 1880-1900
Antique Tibetan Lotus Flower Design Wool Rug, 1880-1900

Antique Tibetan Lotus Flower Design Wool Rug, 1880-1900

Located in Ferrara, IT

This is an antique Tibetan horse cover woven during the last quarter of the 19th century circa 1880 - 1900 and measures 107 x 70CM in size. Its field is designed with a single large-...

Category

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

Materials

Wool

Geometric Modern Tibetan Handmade Wool & Silk Rug in Light Brown
Geometric Modern Tibetan Handmade Wool & Silk Rug in Light Brown

Geometric Modern Tibetan Handmade Wool & Silk Rug in Light Brown

Located in Norwalk, CT

Beautiful modern Tibetan hand-knotted wool and silk rug with a light brown color field.

Category

2010s Tibetan Tibetan Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Modern Style Colorful Striped Tibetan Runner, Soft Himalayan Wool Pile
Modern Style Colorful Striped Tibetan Runner, Soft Himalayan Wool Pile

Modern Style Colorful Striped Tibetan Runner, Soft Himalayan Wool Pile

Located in Dallas, TX

78534 Colorful Striped Tibetan Runner, 03'00 x 16'07. Emanating classic style with incredible detail and texture, this colorful Tibetan runner is a captivating vision of woven beauty.

Category

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

Materials

Wool

Modern Style Colorful Striped Tibetan Runner, Soft Himalayan Wool Pile
Modern Style Colorful Striped Tibetan Runner, Soft Himalayan Wool Pile

Modern Style Colorful Striped Tibetan Runner, Soft Himalayan Wool Pile

Located in Dallas, TX

78531 Colorful Striped Tibetan Runner, 03'00 x 09'08. Emanating classic style with incredible detail and texture, this colorful Tibetan runner is a captivating vision of woven beauty.

Category

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

Materials

Wool

Gray Wool & Silk Modern Tibetan Rug Handmade with Allover Design
Gray Wool & Silk Modern Tibetan Rug Handmade with Allover Design

Gray Wool & Silk Modern Tibetan Rug Handmade with Allover Design

Located in Norwalk, CT

Constructed with a durable blend of Tibetan and Indian wool and silk, this light gray and beige rug boasts an intricate abstract pattern featuring dark blue, brown, and white colors,...

Category

2010s Indian Tibetan Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

Art Deco Modern Geometric Dark Gray Silk Rug "Rivulet" by Doris Leslie Blau
Art Deco Modern Geometric Dark Gray Silk Rug "Rivulet" by Doris Leslie Blau

Art Deco Modern Geometric Dark Gray Silk Rug "Rivulet" by Doris Leslie Blau

By Doris Leslie Blau

Located in New York, NY

Ideal for high-end residential or refined commercial settings, this Tibetan wool and silk rug is a statement of modern artistry, grounded in the heritage of expert hand-knotting tech...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Tibetan Art Deco Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

Modern Tibetan Red Floral Handmade Wool Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Modern Tibetan Red Floral Handmade Wool Rug by Doris Leslie Blau

Modern Tibetan Red Floral Handmade Wool Rug by Doris Leslie Blau

By Doris Leslie Blau

Located in New York, NY

Modern Tibetan red floral handmade wool rug by Doris Leslie Blau.

Category

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

Materials

Wool

Box Design Wool & Silk Tibetan Area Rug
Box Design Wool & Silk Tibetan Area Rug

Box Design Wool & Silk Tibetan Area Rug

$720Sale Price / item|20% Off

Box Design Wool & Silk Tibetan Area Rug

Located in West Hollywood, CA

This approx. 3 x 5 Box design tibetan area rug is handmade and hand-knotted made in Nepal.

Category

2010s Indian Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Silk

Modern Tibetan European-Inspired Wool & Silk Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Modern Tibetan European-Inspired Wool & Silk Rug by Doris Leslie Blau

Modern Tibetan European-Inspired Wool & Silk Rug by Doris Leslie Blau

By Doris Leslie Blau

Located in New York, NY

Modern Tibetan European-Inspired Wool & Silk Rug by Doris Leslie Blau.

Category

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

Materials

Wool, Silk

Antique Tibetan Rug
Antique Tibetan Rug

Antique Tibetan Rug

Located in Ferrara, IT

Antique Hand Knotted Under Horse Saddle Tibetan Rug, XIX century. A truly rare Tibetan saddle rug, so-called “butterfly” due to its shape. These are two small carpets knotted separat...

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Antique 19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Hand-Knotted Wool Rug by Kristiina Lassus, Uuru GRE
Hand-Knotted Wool Rug by Kristiina Lassus, Uuru GRE

Hand-Knotted Wool Rug by Kristiina Lassus, Uuru GRE

By Kristiina Lassus

Located in Milano, IT

Handknotted in Nepal by skilled artisans, this rug is crafted from hand-spun Tibetan wool, reflecting a strong tradition of craftsmanship and refined material selection.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Tibetan Rug Takyab
Tibetan Rug Takyab

Tibetan Rug Takyab

Located in Ferrara, IT

This antique Tibetan Takyab is a rare and culturally significant , originally hand-knotted around the late 19th or early 20th century to serve as a decorative and protective forehead...

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Antique 19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Tibetan Geometric Beige-Colored Medallions Wool Rug, ca. 1900
Antique Tibetan Geometric Beige-Colored Medallions Wool Rug, ca. 1900

Antique Tibetan Geometric Beige-Colored Medallions Wool Rug, ca. 1900

Located in Ferrara, IT

This is an antique Tibetan rug woven during the beginning of the 20th century circa 1900 and measures 156 x 80CM in size. Its field depicts five rows of highly geometric beige-colore...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Tibetan Textile Thangka
Tibetan Textile Thangka

Tibetan Textile Thangka

Located in Ferrara, IT

Antique Tibetan Thangka Textile, 17th–18th Century, 116 × 61 cm An exceptionally rare and spiritually significant artifact, this antique Tibetan Thangka dates back to the 17th centur...

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Antique 18th Century Tibetan Tibetan Central Asian Rugs

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Wool

Modern Tibetan Red Floral Handmade Wool Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Modern Tibetan Red Floral Handmade Wool Rug by Doris Leslie Blau

Modern Tibetan Red Floral Handmade Wool Rug by Doris Leslie Blau

Located in New York, NY

Modern Tibetan red floral handmade wool rug by Doris Leslie Blau.

Category

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

Materials

Wool

Tibetan Hand-Knotted Wool Rug – 8' x 10'
Tibetan Hand-Knotted Wool Rug – 8' x 10'

Tibetan Hand-Knotted Wool Rug – 8' x 10'

Located in Los Gatos, CA

Understated elegance defines this beautiful Tibetan Hand-Knotted Rug, a refined minimalist design crafted in Nepal 🇳🇵 from premium wool.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Tribal Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Wool & Silk Handmade Contemporary Tibetan Rug with Allover Multicolor Design
Wool & Silk Handmade Contemporary Tibetan Rug with Allover Multicolor Design

Wool & Silk Handmade Contemporary Tibetan Rug with Allover Multicolor Design

Located in Norwalk, CT

This Tibeto-Indian wool and silk blend rug features a light gray and beige field with an abstract pattern detailing blue, brown, and pink colors. Its composed materials provide robus...

Category

2010s Indian Tibetan Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

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Tibetan Wool For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic Tibetan wool available at 1stDibs. A Tibetan wool — often made from fabric, wool and silk — can elevate any home. Find 233 options for an antique or vintage Tibetan wool now, or shop our selection of 256 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer Tibetan wool, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A Tibetan wool is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Modern, Mid-Century Modern and Art Deco styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one Tibetan wool that is appealing in its simplicity, but Joseph Carini Carpets, Yan Lei and Joseph Carini produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Tibetan Wool?

The average selling price for a Tibetan wool at 1stDibs is $3,788, while they’re typically $199 on the low end and $75,000 for the highest priced.

Finding the Right Rugs And Carpets for You

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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