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Handmade Carpet Rug Red Wool Oriental Rug, Traditional Medallion Rug
Handmade Carpet Rug Red Wool Oriental Rug, Traditional Medallion Rug

Handmade Carpet Rug Red Wool Oriental Rug, Traditional Medallion Rug

Located in Wembley, GB

This fantastic wool rug was woven by hand in Turkey in the 1950s and features a traditional

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Kashan Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Organic Material

Antique Traditional Rug Medallion Center
Antique Traditional Rug Medallion Center

Antique Traditional Rug Medallion Center

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This exquisite antique traditional rug is a true testament to the timeless beauty and craftsmanship

Category

Antique 18th Century Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Traditional Ruby Red Persian Medallion Sarouk Rug
Traditional Ruby Red Persian Medallion Sarouk Rug

Traditional Ruby Red Persian Medallion Sarouk Rug

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Luxurious traditional Persian Sarouk rug featuring a star shaped medallion over a vibrant ruby red

Category

20th Century Persian Sarouk Farahan Persian Rugs

Materials

Cotton, Wool

Handmade Traditional Red Rug, Oriental Medallion Carpet Area Rug
Handmade Traditional Red Rug, Oriental Medallion Carpet Area Rug

Handmade Traditional Red Rug, Oriental Medallion Carpet Area Rug

Located in Wembley, GB

This fantastic wool rug was woven by hand in Turkey in the 1950s and features a traditional

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Bohemian Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Organic Material

Traditional Pakistani Brown Rug with Floral Medallions
Traditional Pakistani Brown Rug with Floral Medallions

Traditional Pakistani Brown Rug with Floral Medallions

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Floral medallions with yellow, light blue and red Stand out against a brown and beige background in

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Handmade Geometric Rug, Red Medallion Carpet Traditional Kazak Rug
Handmade Geometric Rug, Red Medallion Carpet Traditional Kazak Rug

Handmade Geometric Rug, Red Medallion Carpet Traditional Kazak Rug

Located in Wembley, GB

A beautiful new traditional Afghan Kazak rug features a conventional tribal medallion design woven

Category

1990s Afghan Kazak Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Organic Material

Navy Blue Oushak Vintage Rug with Traditional Medallion Design
Navy Blue Oushak Vintage Rug with Traditional Medallion Design

Navy Blue Oushak Vintage Rug with Traditional Medallion Design

Located in Atlanta, GA

Vintage Oushak with Botanical Medallion design in blue and ivory, rug en-165935, country of origin

Category

Vintage 1940s Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Handmade Geometric Rug, Red Medallion Carpet Traditional Livingroom Rug 145x203c
Handmade Geometric Rug, Red Medallion Carpet Traditional Livingroom Rug 145x203c

Handmade Geometric Rug, Red Medallion Carpet Traditional Livingroom Rug 145x203c

Located in Wembley, GB

A beautiful new traditional Afghan Kazak rug features a conventional tribal medallion design woven

Category

1990s Afghan Kazak Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Organic Material

Handmade Geometric Rug, Red Medallion Carpet Traditional Livingroom Rug 232x346c
Handmade Geometric Rug, Red Medallion Carpet Traditional Livingroom Rug 232x346c

Handmade Geometric Rug, Red Medallion Carpet Traditional Livingroom Rug 232x346c

Located in Wembley, GB

A beautiful new traditional Afghan Kazak rug features a conventional tribal medallion design woven

Category

1990s Afghan Kazak Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Organic Material

5.4x9 Ft Traditional Vintage Turkish Rug with Medallion, Handmade Village Rug
5.4x9 Ft Traditional Vintage Turkish Rug with Medallion, Handmade Village Rug

5.4x9 Ft Traditional Vintage Turkish Rug with Medallion, Handmade Village Rug

Located in Spring Valley, NY

A finely hand-knotted vintage Turkish carpet from 1960s. The rug has even low wool pile on cotton

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Tribal Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Traditional Pakistani Green Area Rug with Floral Medallions
Traditional Pakistani Green Area Rug with Floral Medallions

Traditional Pakistani Green Area Rug with Floral Medallions

Located in West Hollywood, CA

A garden of delights comes alive in this traditional Pakistani floral design with green center

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Brown Traditional Design with Center Medallion Pakistani Area Rug
Brown Traditional Design with Center Medallion Pakistani Area Rug

Brown Traditional Design with Center Medallion Pakistani Area Rug

Located in West Hollywood, CA

This 12'2"x15' Brown field with a center medallion and brown border Pakistani rug is an elegant and

Category

2010s Pakistani Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Beige Traditional Design with Center Medallion Pakistani Area Rug
Beige Traditional Design with Center Medallion Pakistani Area Rug

Beige Traditional Design with Center Medallion Pakistani Area Rug

Located in West Hollywood, CA

This 11'11"x14'11" Beige field with a center medallion and grey border Pakistani rug is an elegant

Category

2010s Pakistani Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Handmade Indian Area Rug New Traditional Bold Medallion Carpet Rug
Handmade Indian Area Rug New Traditional Bold Medallion Carpet Rug

Handmade Indian Area Rug New Traditional Bold Medallion Carpet Rug

Located in Wembley, GB

This bold wool rug is an Indian carpet woven in the early 2000s. The design has been intricately

Category

Early 2000s Indian Tribal Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

1900's Gold Turkish Medallion Oushak Rug with Traditional Style
1900's Gold Turkish Medallion Oushak Rug with Traditional Style

1900's Gold Turkish Medallion Oushak Rug with Traditional Style

Located in Dallas, TX

74032 Antique Turkish Oushak Rug, 09'03 x 11'10. Woven beneath Anatolia’s golden light, this hand

Category

Early 20th Century Turkish Bohemian Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Purple Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug with a Traditional Medallion Design
Purple Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug with a Traditional Medallion Design

Purple Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug with a Traditional Medallion Design

Located in Atlanta, GA

Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug with a Traditional Medallion Design, rug EN-141034, country of origin / type

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Traditional Persian Heriz 100% Wool Floral Medallion Area Rug Carpet
Traditional Persian Heriz 100% Wool Floral Medallion Area Rug Carpet

Traditional Persian Heriz 100% Wool Floral Medallion Area Rug Carpet

Located in Dayton, OH

Vintage Persia revisited Heriz area rug carpet. Features a field of tan / ivory / beige with a

Category

Late 20th Century Heriz Serapi Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Handmade Traditional Area Rug, Green Grey Wool Medallion Carpet
Handmade Traditional Area Rug, Green Grey Wool Medallion Carpet

Handmade Traditional Area Rug, Green Grey Wool Medallion Carpet

Located in Wembley, GB

available now.   H17 Handmade traditional area rug, green grey wool medallion carpet. Measures: 214 x

Category

1990s Afghan Bohemian Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Traditional Orange Blue Color Persian Open Medallion Room Size Rug
Traditional Orange Blue Color Persian Open Medallion Room Size Rug

Traditional Orange Blue Color Persian Open Medallion Room Size Rug

Located in New York, NY

A naturally worn Persian doroksh rug with a traditional pallete in navy orange and ivory colors

Category

Early 20th Century Persian Tabriz Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

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Traditional Medallion Rugs For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of traditional medallion rugs available for sale. Each of these unique traditional medallion rugs was constructed with extraordinary care, often using fabric, wool and cotton. We have 31 antique and vintage traditional medallion rugs in-stock, while there are 5 modern editions to choose from as well. Traditional medallion rugs have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Hollywood Regency traditional medallion rugs are consistently popular styles.

How Much are Traditional Medallion Rugs?

Traditional medallion rugs can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $2,875, while the lowest priced sells for $159 and the highest can go for as much as $13,800.

Finding the Right Rugs-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. 

Questions About Traditional Medallion Rugs
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021
    A “traditional rug” likely refers to a finely woven modern-day rug with ornate patterns. These rugs are inspired by either Oriental or Persian patterns and might feature designs that have origins in Europe and in Victorian-era textiles. Shop a collection of antique and vintage rugs and carpets on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024
    The difference between traditional and contemporary rugs comes down primarily to patterning. Traditional area rugs usually show off medallions or other intricate patterns inspired by handmade Persian rugs. Contemporary rugs feature other motifs, such as large, simple geometric shapes, bold floral prints, abstract designs and stripes. On 1stDibs, shop a wide variety of rugs.