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French Aubusson Carpet, 1920
French Aubusson Carpet, 1920

French Aubusson Carpet, 1920

Located in New York, NY

French Aubusson carpet. France, circa 1920. Handwoven.

Category

Early 20th Century French Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Antique Early 20th Century Caucasian Soumak Carpet
Antique Early 20th Century Caucasian Soumak Carpet

Antique Early 20th Century Caucasian Soumak Carpet

Located in Closter, NJ

The term Soumak refers to a flat-weave technique known as weft-float brocading. The weft is passed over two or four warp threads and then back under one or two before traveling forwa...

Category

Early 20th Century Caucasian Sumak Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Early 20th Century Turkish Anatolian Carpet
Early 20th Century Turkish Anatolian Carpet

Early 20th Century Turkish Anatolian Carpet

Located in Chicago, IL

An early 20th century Turkish Anatolian carpet with five central medallions amidst a field of vines

Category

1930s Turkish Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Early 20th Century Turkish Anatolian Carpet
Early 20th Century Turkish Anatolian Carpet

Early 20th Century Turkish Anatolian Carpet

Located in Chicago, IL

An early 20th century Turkish Anatolian carpet with three large central geometric medallions in a

Category

1930s Turkish Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Antique Irish Donegal Carpet
Antique Irish Donegal Carpet

Antique Irish Donegal Carpet

Located in New York, NY

Antique Irish Donegal carpet Ireland, circa 1900 Design known as the Doorin Handwoven.

Category

Early 20th Century Irish Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

French Aubusson Carpet, 1920
French Aubusson Carpet, 1920

French Aubusson Carpet, 1920

Located in New York, NY

Aubusson carpet, France, circa 1920. Handwoven 100% wool.

Category

1920s French Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

French Savonnerie Carpet, 1920
French Savonnerie Carpet, 1920

French Savonnerie Carpet, 1920

Located in New York, NY

French Savonnerie carpet, 1920 France, circa 1920.

Category

1920s French Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Scandinavian Carpet Woven Rug Pink Rollakan Rolakan Carpet Swedish, G120
Scandinavian Carpet Woven Rug Pink Rollakan Rolakan Carpet Swedish, G120

Scandinavian Carpet Woven Rug Pink Rollakan Rolakan Carpet Swedish, G120

By Ingegerd Silow

Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Very large scandinavian rug from the 60s. Flat weaving technique (rillakan), wool on linen. Traditional geometrical patterns in pink, white and blue colours. Handwoven in Sweden in t...

Category

1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Used Carpets

Materials

Wool, Linen

Large Carpet of 1980, Italian Design
Large Carpet of 1980, Italian Design

Large Carpet of 1980, Italian Design

By Wassily Kandinsky

Located in Palermo, Sicily

Large carpet of 1980, Italian design, kandinsky style. Synthetic fabric.

Category

1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Carpets

Materials

Resin

Early 20th Century Indo-Persian Carpet
Early 20th Century Indo-Persian Carpet

Early 20th Century Indo-Persian Carpet

Located in New York, NY

Garden design. Influenced by 17th century garden carpets.

Category

Early 20th Century Indian Used Carpets

Surya "Rossi" Carpet, 11' 11" x 8' 11"
Surya "Rossi" Carpet, 11' 11" x 8' 11"

Surya "Rossi" Carpet, 11' 11" x 8' 11"

Located in Astoria, NY

Surya "Rossi" Hand-Tufted Wool Carpet, with white abstract design on green ground, label to

Category

20th Century Indian Modern Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

1920's Caucasian Kazak Tribal Carpet
1920's Caucasian Kazak Tribal Carpet

1920's Caucasian Kazak Tribal Carpet

Located in Dallas, TX

79022 Antique Caucasian Kazak Rug, 05'00 x 10'07. This hand-knotted wool antique Caucasian Kazak rug is a captivating window into the artistic soul of the Caucasus region. Its mesmer...

Category

Early 20th Century Caucasian Kazak Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Large Oriental Tefzet Carpet, circa 1920
Large Oriental Tefzet Carpet, circa 1920

Large Oriental Tefzet Carpet, circa 1920

Located in Berlin, DE

Large oriental Tefzet carpet, circa 1920. Measures: 250 x 340 cm Wool on cotton. In the red

Category

Early 20th Century Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Antique Turkish Oushak Carpet, circa 1920s
Antique Turkish Oushak Carpet, circa 1920s

Antique Turkish Oushak Carpet, circa 1920s

Located in New York, NY

This western Turkish workshop carpet displays a soft red field centered by a celadon piecrust edged

Category

1920s Turkish Oushak Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Contemporary Flat-Weave 'A-6' Design Carpet
Contemporary Flat-Weave 'A-6' Design Carpet

Contemporary Flat-Weave 'A-6' Design Carpet

Located in New York, NY

Contemporary flat-weave 'A-6' design carpet Thick flat-weave technique. Handwoven, 70% wool, 30

Category

2010s Philippine Used Carpets

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Antique Spanish Cuenca Carpet
Antique Spanish Cuenca Carpet

Antique Spanish Cuenca Carpet

$13,792Sale Price|20% Off

Antique Spanish Cuenca Carpet

Located in New York, NY

From Cuenca, this single warp knot carpet has a tawny ground with a twisted strapwork pattern

Category

1920s Spanish Spanish Colonial Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

1950's Pakistani Bokhara Carpet Runner
1950's Pakistani Bokhara Carpet Runner

1950's Pakistani Bokhara Carpet Runner

Located in Dallas, TX

79070 Vintage Pakistani Bokhara Rug Runner, 02'07 x 09'10. This hand-knotted wool vintage Pakistani Bokhara rug runner exemplifies classic elegance combined with rich cultural histor...

Category

Mid-20th Century Pakistani Tribal Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Antique Turkish Oushak Carpet, Circa 1930s
Antique Turkish Oushak Carpet, Circa 1930s

Antique Turkish Oushak Carpet, Circa 1930s

Located in New York, NY

This Oushak Gallery Carpet has a tile pattern border which is a characteristic of Mucur with its

Category

1930s Turkish Oushak Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

ON SALE Vintage Distressed Soumac Carpet
ON SALE Vintage Distressed Soumac Carpet

ON SALE Vintage Distressed Soumac Carpet

Located in Katonah, NY

ready for in-home use! Many years of enjoyment to come with this hand woven Caucasian Soumac carpet made

Category

1980s Caucasian Other Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Vintage Distressed Bulgarian Polonaise Design Carpet
Vintage Distressed Bulgarian Polonaise Design Carpet

Vintage Distressed Bulgarian Polonaise Design Carpet

Located in Katonah, NY

! Many years of enjoyment to come with this hand knotted Bulgarian Polonaise design carpet made in

Category

1960s Bulgarian Other Used Carpets

Materials

Wool, Cotton

20th Century Viennese Carpet
20th Century Viennese Carpet

20th Century Viennese Carpet

Located in New York, NY

20th Century Viennese Carpet Austria, circa 1930 All over floral design

Category

1930s Austrian Other Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Traditional Wool Runner Rug Handwoven Carpet Oriental Red Stair Runner Carpet
Traditional Wool Runner Rug Handwoven Carpet Oriental Red Stair Runner Carpet

Traditional Wool Runner Rug Handwoven Carpet Oriental Red Stair Runner Carpet

Located in Wembley, GB

This fine red wool runner rug is a traditional vintage carpet woven by hand in the late 20th

Category

1980s Afghan Tribal Used Carpets

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Rare Geometric Carpet by Antonin Kybal, 1948
Rare Geometric Carpet by Antonin Kybal, 1948

Rare Geometric Carpet by Antonin Kybal, 1948

By Antonín Kybal 1

Located in Praha, CZ

This stunning vintage carpet by Antonin Kybal made in 1948 combines bold geometric patterns with a

Category

1940s Czech Mid-Century Modern Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Antique Indian Agra Carpet, Ivory Field
Antique Indian Agra Carpet, Ivory Field

Antique Indian Agra Carpet, Ivory Field

Located in New York, NY

good condition for this northern Indian city carpet.

Category

1910s Indian Agra Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Vintage European Continental Carpet
Vintage European Continental Carpet

Vintage European Continental Carpet

$3,900Sale Price|20% Off

Vintage European Continental Carpet

Located in New York, NY

A vintage European continental carpet from the mid-20th century. A large golden brown medallion of

Category

Mid-20th Century European Arts and Crafts Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Semi-Antique Afghan Carpet
Semi-Antique Afghan Carpet

Semi-Antique Afghan Carpet

Located in Atlanta, GA

Semi-Antique Afghan Carpet

Category

1950s Afghan Used Carpets

Materials

Wool, Cotton

ON SALE Vintage Distressed Oushak Carpet
ON SALE Vintage Distressed Oushak Carpet

ON SALE Vintage Distressed Oushak Carpet

Located in Katonah, NY

carpet made in Turkey circa 1950's vintage. Size measures 6'9" x 9'10".

Category

1950s Turkish Oushak Used Carpets

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Zabihi Collection Turkish Antique Oushak Carpet
Zabihi Collection Turkish Antique Oushak Carpet

Zabihi Collection Turkish Antique Oushak Carpet

Located in New York, NY

A truly divine antique Oushak masterpiece. Two identical scrolls in between an irregular set of palmettes running through coral ground with a delightful sage green and gold border. T...

Category

19th Century Turkish Classical Roman Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Antique Turkish Sivas Room Size Carpet
Antique Turkish Sivas Room Size Carpet

Antique Turkish Sivas Room Size Carpet

Located in New York, NY

An elegant Turkish Sivas carpet with soft pink, green and ivory hues. 8'2'' x 12'3'' Sivas is a

Category

20th Century Turkish Agra Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Antique Oushak Carpet, Soft Palette, Neutrals
Antique Oushak Carpet, Soft Palette, Neutrals

Antique Oushak Carpet, Soft Palette, Neutrals

Located in New York, NY

This softly colored western Turkish carpet shows a grey teal arabesque-filled medallion with en

Category

Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Mid-20th Century Turkish Anatolian Accent Carpet
Mid-20th Century Turkish Anatolian Accent Carpet

Mid-20th Century Turkish Anatolian Accent Carpet

Located in New York, NY

A vintage Turkish Anatolian accent carpet handmade during the Mid-20th century. Measures: 7' 0" x

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Tribal Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Mid-20th Century Turkish Anatolian Gallery Carpet
Mid-20th Century Turkish Anatolian Gallery Carpet

Mid-20th Century Turkish Anatolian Gallery Carpet

Located in New York, NY

A vintage Turkish Anatolian gallery carpet handmade during the Mid-20th century. Measures: 6' 9" x

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Tribal Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Early Chinese Carpet
Early Chinese Carpet

Early Chinese Carpet

Located in Dallas, TX

Early Chinese Carpet- Chinese swastikas are present in center of field.

Category

1930s Chinese Used Carpets

Materials

Thread

Pink Turkish Oushak Carpet, circa 1930s
Pink Turkish Oushak Carpet, circa 1930s

Pink Turkish Oushak Carpet, circa 1930s

Located in New York, NY

This Turkish town room size carpet has selective color corrosion. The taupe field displays rosette

Category

1940s Turkish Oushak Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Beautiful Blue Antique Turkish Oushak Carpet
Beautiful Blue Antique Turkish Oushak Carpet

Beautiful Blue Antique Turkish Oushak Carpet

Located in New York, NY

workshop carpet displays a serrated, pendanted and lobed light blue medallion with an octagon center and

Category

1910s Turkish Oushak Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Vintage Distressed Bulgarian Herati Design Carpet
Vintage Distressed Bulgarian Herati Design Carpet

Vintage Distressed Bulgarian Herati Design Carpet

Located in Katonah, NY

come with this hand knotted Bulgarian Herati design carpet made in Bulgaria circa 1950's vintage. Size

Category

1950s Bulgarian Other Used Carpets

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Elaborate Antique Sivas Carpet, circa 1920s
Elaborate Antique Sivas Carpet, circa 1920s

Elaborate Antique Sivas Carpet, circa 1920s

Located in New York, NY

carpets and so is the border with its alternating cartouches and octofoils.

Category

Early 20th Century Turkish Other Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Vintage European Rug Carpet
Vintage European Rug Carpet

Vintage European Rug Carpet

Located in Secaucus, NJ

Vintage European rug carpet. They have been weaving rugs in Romania since the Ottoman Empire, but

Category

20th Century Romanian Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Vintage European Rug Carpet
Vintage European Rug Carpet

Vintage European Rug Carpet

Located in Secaucus, NJ

Vintage European rug carpet. They have been weaving rugs in Romania since the Ottoman Empire, but

Category

20th Century Romanian Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Mid-20th Century Turkish Anatolian Accent Carpet
Mid-20th Century Turkish Anatolian Accent Carpet

Mid-20th Century Turkish Anatolian Accent Carpet

Located in New York, NY

carpets have only recently emerged on the market, representing a previously unknown village carpet

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Tribal Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Gorgeous Oushak Gallery Carpet, Soft Palette
Gorgeous Oushak Gallery Carpet, Soft Palette

Gorgeous Oushak Gallery Carpet, Soft Palette

Located in New York, NY

From the Karapinar subgroup, this salmon ground short gallery carpet shows two characteristic

Category

1930s Turkish Oushak Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

ON SALE Vintage Distressed Oushak Carpet
ON SALE Vintage Distressed Oushak Carpet

ON SALE Vintage Distressed Oushak Carpet

Located in Katonah, NY

years of enjoyment to come with this hand knotted Turkish Oushak carpet made in Turkey circa 1960's

Category

1960s Turkish Oushak Used Carpets

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Tribal Wool Area Rug, Handmade Carpet Sale, Wool Oriental Carpet Rug
Tribal Wool Area Rug, Handmade Carpet Sale, Wool Oriental Carpet Rug

Tribal Wool Area Rug, Handmade Carpet Sale, Wool Oriental Carpet Rug

Located in Wembley, GB

carpet sale, wool Oriental carpet rug Size: 100 x 151cm COR18.   

Category

1950s Turkish Tribal Used Carpets

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Organic Material

Antique Early 20th Century Ivory Turkish Oushak Carpet
Antique Early 20th Century Ivory Turkish Oushak Carpet

Antique Early 20th Century Ivory Turkish Oushak Carpet

Located in Closter, NJ

Oushak carpets are named after the large town in western Anatolia (Turkey) where they were woven

Category

Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Ruhlmann Circular Knotted Wool Carpet
Ruhlmann Circular Knotted Wool Carpet

Ruhlmann Circular Knotted Wool Carpet

By Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann

Located in Berlin, DE

Circular knotted wool carpet decorated with stylized flowers. Ref. 3003. Provenance: C. John, The

Category

1930s French Art Deco Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Antique Tribal Caucasian Carpet, Circa 1910s
Antique Tribal Caucasian Carpet, Circa 1910s

Antique Tribal Caucasian Carpet, Circa 1910s

Located in New York, NY

From the border area between Persia and the Caucasus, this geometric gallery carpet features four

Category

1910s Caucasian Tribal Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Vintage Earth-Tone Turkish Oushak Carpet
Vintage Earth-Tone Turkish Oushak Carpet

Vintage Earth-Tone Turkish Oushak Carpet

Located in Dallas, TX

53183 Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug, 03'05 x 05'10. This hand-knotted wool vintage Turkish Oushak rug captures the essence of Anatolian tradition with a contemporary aesthetic. Set agai...

Category

Late 20th Century Turkish Oushak Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Hand-Knotted Tribal Carpet from Pakistan
Hand-Knotted Tribal Carpet from Pakistan

Hand-Knotted Tribal Carpet from Pakistan

Located in Asheville, NC

Beautiful Pakistan tribal carpet, repeat pattern in black with blue motifs on red ground, hand

Category

Mid-20th Century Tribal Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

1970's Turkish Oushak Carpet Runner
1970's Turkish Oushak Carpet Runner

1970's Turkish Oushak Carpet Runner

Located in Dallas, TX

53917 Vintage Red Turkish Oushak Rug Runner, 03'05 x 09'07. This hand-knotted wool vintage Turkish Oushak rug runner enchants with a striking balance of vibrant and subdued colors, s...

Category

Late 20th Century Turkish Oushak Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Antique Peking Carpet
Antique Peking Carpet

Antique Peking Carpet

Located in Katonah, NY

Peking carpet made in China circa 1920's vintage. Size measures 8' x 9'9".

Category

1920s Chinese Other Used Carpets

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Turkish Carpet Bag - 95x55 - No. 815
Turkish Carpet Bag - 95x55 - No. 815

Turkish Carpet Bag - 95x55 - No. 815

Located in Paris, FR

Located a stone's throw from the Eiffel Tower in Paris, we are a French family business specializing in the purchase, sale, expertise, cleaning, restoration and conservation of tapes...

Category

1950s Turkish Tribal Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Antique Earth-Tone Caucasus Kuba Carpet
Antique Earth-Tone Caucasus Kuba Carpet

Antique Earth-Tone Caucasus Kuba Carpet

Located in Dallas, TX

78899 Antique Caucasian Kuba Rug, 04'05 x 05'03. Caucasian Kuba rugs, originating from the northeastern Caucasus in present-day Azerbaijan, are celebrated for their intricate geometr...

Category

Early 20th Century Caucasian Kazak Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

1900's Distressed Turkish Oushak Carpet
1900's Distressed Turkish Oushak Carpet

1900's Distressed Turkish Oushak Carpet

Located in Dallas, TX

78208 Antique Red Turkish Oushak Rug, 01'10 x 02'10. Distressed. Desirable Age Wear. Abrash. Hand knotted wool. Made in Turkey. Date: 1900's. Early 20th Century.

Category

Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Vintage Red and Green Agra Carpet
Vintage Red and Green Agra Carpet

Vintage Red and Green Agra Carpet

Located in Dallas, TX

78897 Vintage Indian Agra Rug, 10'02 x 14'02. This hand-knotted wool vintage Indian Agra rug is a captivating masterpiece that embodies the rich heritage and exquisite craftsmanship ...

Category

Mid-20th Century Indian Agra Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Elegant Savonnerie-design Antique Karabagh Gallery Carpet
Elegant Savonnerie-design Antique Karabagh Gallery Carpet

Elegant Savonnerie-design Antique Karabagh Gallery Carpet

Located in Beirut, LB

small rugs, runner rugs, or gallery carpets with a maximum width of 2 meters. Yet this phenomenon did

Category

Early 1900s Armenian Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Märta Måås-Fjetterström "Tornet" Carpet
Märta Måås-Fjetterström "Tornet" Carpet

Märta Måås-Fjetterström "Tornet" Carpet

By Märta Måås-Fjetterström

Located in Long Island City, NY

, he invited Märta Måås-Fjetterström to New York City to create the carpets. Upon her return to Sweden

Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

RugsOnNet Early 20th C entry Turkish Hereke Carpet
RugsOnNet Early 20th C entry Turkish Hereke Carpet

RugsOnNet Early 20th C entry Turkish Hereke Carpet

Located in New York, NY

Early 20th C entry Turkish Hereke Carpet ( 20' x 25' x- 610 x 762 )

Category

Early 1900s Turkish Other Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

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Used Carpets For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of used carpets available on 1stDibs. The range of distinct used carpets — often made from fabric, wool and cotton — can elevate any home. Used carpets have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco and Modern used carpets are consistently popular styles. There have been many well-made used carpets over the years, but those made by Berber Tribes of Morocco, Mehraban Rugs and Märta Måås-Fjetterström are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Used Carpets?

Prices for used carpets can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, used carpets begin at $1 and can go as high as $3,200,000, while the average can fetch as much as $4,239.

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 Used Carpets
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Carpet balls were used to play the game Parlour ball. This Victorian-era indoor game is related to bocce ball or lawn bowling. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique carpet balls from top sellers around the world.