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Zabihi Collection Vintage Turkish Tulu Carpet
Zabihi Collection Vintage Turkish Tulu Carpet

Zabihi Collection Vintage Turkish Tulu Carpet

Located in New York, NY

Mid-20th Century Turkish Tulu Rug circa 20th century. Measures: 4'2" x 6'11".  

Category

20th Century Turkish Scandinavian Modern Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Swedish Kilim Flat-weaved Carpet Hand Woven Rug Rollakan Rölakan Carpet
Swedish Kilim Flat-weaved Carpet Hand Woven Rug Rollakan Rölakan Carpet

Swedish Kilim Flat-weaved Carpet Hand Woven Rug Rollakan Rölakan Carpet

By Ingegerd Silow

Located in Bochum, NRW

Scandinavian rug from the 60s, Swedish rolakan with geometric decor. Flat weaving technique (röllakan), wool on linen. Traditional geometric motifs in shades of redish brown, beige ...

Category

1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Zabihi Collection Antique Turkish Kula Carpet
Zabihi Collection Antique Turkish Kula Carpet

Zabihi Collection Antique Turkish Kula Carpet

Located in New York, NY

A Turkish rug with a Herati motif you typically find in antique Persian rugs. Red field, icy blue border with accents of yellow and green. 4'10'' x 7'2''

Category

20th Century Turkish Malayer Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Zabihi Collection Green Vintage Anatolian Carpet
Zabihi Collection Green Vintage Anatolian Carpet

Zabihi Collection Green Vintage Anatolian Carpet

Located in New York, NY

One of our most interesting finds recently this eclectic one of a kind vintage Anatolian with a plain solid green field with two red horizontal red stripes on one end. The texture an...

Category

20th Century Turkish Minimalist Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Geometric Abstract Design Carpet / Rug, 1950s
Geometric Abstract Design Carpet / Rug, 1950s

Geometric Abstract Design Carpet / Rug, 1950s

Located in Praha, CZ

- 1950s - Czechoslovakia - good original condition - cleaned

Category

1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Used Carpets

Materials

Grasscloth

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.

Category

1930s French Art Deco Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Antique Late 19th Century Caucasian Karabagh Gallery Carpet
Antique Late 19th Century Caucasian Karabagh Gallery Carpet

Antique Late 19th Century Caucasian Karabagh Gallery Carpet

Located in Closter, NJ

Rug production developed significantly during the second half of the 19th Century, when carpet weaving commenced for commercial purposes.

Category

1870s Armenian Louis XV Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Oversized Oushak Carpet, Pale Gray Field, circa 1930s
Oversized Oushak Carpet, Pale Gray Field, circa 1930s

Oversized Oushak Carpet, Pale Gray Field, circa 1930s

Located in New York, NY

An oversized Turkish Oushak carpet with a pale gray field and softly drawn floral sprays floating tone on tone across the surface.

Category

1930s Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Antique Light Green Turkish Oushak Carpet
Antique Light Green Turkish Oushak Carpet

Antique Light Green Turkish Oushak Carpet

Located in New York, NY

The pale green field displays a eal central medallion matched with half and quarter motives with small cartouches and flowers neatly scattered about. Light blue-grey border with long...

Category

1910s Turkish Oushak Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Antique Turkish Sivas Carpet, Earth Tones, circa 1930s
Antique Turkish Sivas Carpet, Earth Tones, circa 1930s

Antique Turkish Sivas Carpet, Earth Tones, circa 1930s

Located in New York, NY

An antique Turkish Sivas carpet featuring a subtle checkered diaper pattern across a softly distressed field of camel, walnut, and sand.

Category

1930s 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

In 1931, when Carl Malmsten was commissioned to design a number of suites at the Waldorf Astoria, he invited Märta Måås-Fjetterström to New York City to create the carpets. Upon her ...

Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Oversized Oushak Carpet, Pale Gray Field, circa 1930s
Oversized Oushak Carpet, Pale Gray Field, circa 1930s

Oversized Oushak Carpet, Pale Gray Field, circa 1930s

Located in New York, NY

An oversized Turkish Oushak carpet with a pale gray field and softly drawn floral sprays floating tone on tone across the surface.

Category

1930s Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Berber Carpet Morocco
Berber Carpet Morocco

Berber Carpet Morocco

Located in Dallas, TX

Our Berber Carpets are hand-woven by the masters of artisanry in Morocco, who have been practicing their craft for generations.

Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

BEAUTiFUL ANTIQUE RED TURKISH CARPET HALLWAY RUNNER
BEAUTiFUL ANTIQUE RED TURKISH CARPET HALLWAY RUNNER

BEAUTiFUL ANTIQUE RED TURKISH CARPET HALLWAY RUNNER

Located in Pulborough, GB

We are delighted to offer for sale this Beautiful Vintage Red Persian Carpet Hallway Runner. Introducing a stunning vintage red Turkish carpet hallway runner, a timeless piece that...

Category

20th Century Turkish Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Modern flat weave Kelim carpet, ca 2000
Modern flat weave Kelim carpet, ca 2000

Modern flat weave Kelim carpet, ca 2000

Located in Uppsala, SE

Flat weave Kelim carpet from the 2000s by unknown designer. Main colours are Brown, pink and beige.

Category

Early 2000s Turkish Modern Used Carpets

Materials

Fabric, Wool

Antique Floral Design Wool Carpet - Late 19th Century
Antique Floral Design Wool Carpet - Late 19th Century

Antique Floral Design Wool Carpet - Late 19th Century

Located in Sultanahmet, 34

Crafted from high-quality wool and natural dyes, giving the carpet both durability and timeless beauty.

Category

Late 19th Century Azerbaijani Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Oversized Antique Oushak Carpet, Neutral Palette, circa 1930s
Oversized Antique Oushak Carpet, Neutral Palette, circa 1930s

Oversized Antique Oushak Carpet, Neutral Palette, circa 1930s

Located in New York, NY

An oversized antique Turkish Oushak carpet woven in a warm neutral palette of camel, wheat, and pale taupe.

Category

1930s Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Caucasian Karabakh (Qarabag) Carpet, 1950-1970
Caucasian Karabakh (Qarabag) Carpet, 1950-1970

Caucasian Karabakh (Qarabag) Carpet, 1950-1970

Located in Ferrara, IT

This is a vintage Karabakh rug woven in the southern Caucasus during the mid-20th century circa 1950 – 1970 and measures 287 by 158 CM in size. This piece has a triple medallion desi...

Category

Mid-20th Century Caucasian Other Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Contemporary Sardinian 'IF-N13' Carpet
Contemporary Sardinian 'IF-N13' Carpet

Contemporary Sardinian 'IF-N13' Carpet

Located in New York, NY

Contemporary Sardinian 'IF-N13' Carpet. handwoven

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Used Carpets

Materials

Cotton

Contemporary Sardinian 'GP-N2' Carpet
Contemporary Sardinian 'GP-N2' Carpet

Contemporary Sardinian 'GP-N2' Carpet

Located in New York, NY

Contemporary Sardinian 'GP-N2' carpet 100% Melange brown cotton Handwoven

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Used Carpets

Materials

Cotton

1059, Caucasian Shirvan Carpet 19th Century
1059, Caucasian Shirvan Carpet 19th Century

1059, Caucasian Shirvan Carpet 19th Century

Located in Paris, FR

Nice 19th century shirwan rug with a beautiful pattern and pretty natural colors, entirely hand-knotted with wool pile on a wool base.

Category

1880s Azerbaijani Tribal Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Contemporary Sardinian 'IF-106' Carpet
Contemporary Sardinian 'IF-106' Carpet

Contemporary Sardinian 'IF-106' Carpet

Located in New York, NY

Contemporary Sardinian 'IF-106' carpet.  80% grey melange wool and 20% cotton. handwoven

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Used Carpets

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Fine Antique Handmade Carpet, 7'3" × 11'6"
Fine Antique Handmade Carpet, 7'3" × 11'6"

Fine Antique Handmade Carpet, 7'3" × 11'6"

Located in Evanston, IL

The carpet remains in very good condition, retaining healthy pile, crisp drawing, and excellent structural integrity.

Category

Early 20th Century Central Asian Agra Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Deco Carpet, China
Deco Carpet, China

Deco Carpet, China

Located in Milano, Lombardia

Deco carpet China, 1940s. Wool. Hand knotted. Measures: 348 x 268 cm. 137 x 105.5 in.

Category

1940s Chinese Mid-Century Modern Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Brown Persian Heriz Carpet
Brown Persian Heriz Carpet

Brown Persian Heriz Carpet

Located in New York, NY

The elaborately pendanted navy octogramme medallion is set on a semi-geometric field of angular vines, formal leaves and abstract flowers. The abrashed brown corners have a hint of r...

Category

Early 20th Century Afghan Heriz Serapi Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Vintage Spanish Gallery Carpet
Vintage Spanish Gallery Carpet

Vintage Spanish Gallery Carpet

Located in New York, NY

The old ivory-yellow field supports an all-over pattern of half-drop rows of golden, skeletal flowering plants including tulips and poppies. The orange-rust border features an undula...

Category

1950s Spanish Modern Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

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

1970's Colorful Turkish Oushak Carpet
1970's Colorful Turkish Oushak Carpet

1970's Colorful Turkish Oushak Carpet

Located in Dallas, TX

51770, vintage Turkish Oushak Accent rug with color pop, Anatolian Yuntdag rug. This hand knotted wool vintage Turkish Oushak rug features four multi-color quatrefoil florets spread ...

Category

Late 20th Century Turkish Oushak Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

1970's Colorful Turkish Oushak Carpet
1970's Colorful Turkish Oushak Carpet

1970's Colorful Turkish Oushak Carpet

Located in Dallas, TX

51740 Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug, Anatolian Yuntdag Rug, Foyer or Entry Rug. This hand-knotted wool vintage Turkish Oushak Yuntdag rug features a modern traditional style. Immersed i...

Category

Late 20th Century Turkish Oushak Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

1970's Colorful Turkish Oushak Carpet
1970's Colorful Turkish Oushak Carpet

1970's Colorful Turkish Oushak Carpet

Located in Dallas, TX

51741 vintage Turkish Oushak rug, Anatolian Yuntdag Rug, Foyer or Entry Rug. This hand-knotted wool vintage Turkish Oushak Yuntdag rug features a modern traditional style. Immersed i...

Category

Late 20th Century Turkish Oushak Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Bauhaus Style Geometric Carpet / Rug, 1940s
Bauhaus Style Geometric Carpet / Rug, 1940s

Bauhaus Style Geometric Carpet / Rug, 1940s

Located in Praha, CZ

- 1940s - Bouclé - perfect original condition. - professionally cleansed and whipstitched - minor damages jt.

Category

1940s Bauhaus Used Carpets

Materials

Textile

Vintage Berber Carpet
Vintage Berber Carpet

Vintage Berber Carpet

Located in New York, NY

Handmade Moroccan carpet. Handwoven by the Berber Tribes of Morocco circa 1990.

Category

Late 20th Century Moroccan Tribal Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

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

Rare Geometric Carpet by Antonin Kybal, 1948s

By Antonín Kybal 1

Located in Praha, CZ

Rare wool carpet designed by the icon of Czech textil designer Antonin Kybal.

Category

1940s Czech Mid-Century Modern Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Late 19th Century Afghan Ersari Carpet
Late 19th Century Afghan Ersari Carpet

Late 19th Century Afghan Ersari Carpet

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

Late 19th Century Ersari carpet from Afghanistan. With soft madder red ground in good condition.

Category

19th Century Afghan 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

Vintage Berber Carpet
Vintage Berber Carpet

Vintage Berber Carpet

Located in New York, NY

Handmade Moroccan, checkered carpet. Handwoven by the Berber Tribes of Morocco circa 1930.

Category

1930s Moroccan Tribal Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Vintage Red Turkish Oushak Hallway Carpet
Vintage Red Turkish Oushak Hallway Carpet

Vintage Red Turkish Oushak Hallway Carpet

Located in Dallas, TX

53521, vintage Turkish Oushak runner with Mid-Century Modern style 03'05 x 10'03. With its striking appeal and saturated red color palette, this hand-knotted wool vintage Turkish Ous...

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Antique Hand-Knotted Turkish Oushak Oriental Carpet
Antique Hand-Knotted Turkish Oushak Oriental Carpet

Antique Hand-Knotted Turkish Oushak Oriental Carpet

Located in New York, NY

Antique Turkish Oushak Decorative Oriental Carpet, Room size, with Red Field A gorgeous antique Turkish Oushak carpet, circa 1920, size 13'5 x 10'7.

Category

1920s European Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Beautiful Rainbow Vintage Turkish Konya Carpet
Beautiful Rainbow Vintage Turkish Konya Carpet

Beautiful Rainbow Vintage Turkish Konya Carpet

Located in New York, NY

A vintage Turkish Konya rug with Mid-Century Modern vibes. Measures: 4' x 5'1''.

Category

20th Century Turkish Modern Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Vintage Moroccan Carpet
Vintage Moroccan Carpet

Vintage Moroccan Carpet

Located in Closter, NJ

Many of the traditional designs found in these rugs were inspired by Moorish tile patterns. This carpet has a central diamond medallion amongst stylized rosettes on an ivory field. ...

Category

Mid-20th Century Moroccan Moorish Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Palace Size Salmon Antique Oushak Carpet
Palace Size Salmon Antique Oushak Carpet

Palace Size Salmon Antique Oushak Carpet

Located in New York, NY

An enormous antique Turkish Oushak rug with a very interesting turquoise shade with a caramel center medallion set on a salmon ground. In pretty good condition which is uncommon for ...

Category

Early 20th Century Turkish Edwardian Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

757 - 19th Century Turkish Kilim Carpet
757 - 19th Century Turkish Kilim Carpet

757 - 19th Century Turkish Kilim Carpet

Located in Paris, FR

757 - Lovely mid-century Turkish flat rug or Kilim, with geometric design and pretty colors with red, pink, orange, yellow, blue and gray, completely hand-woven with wool on wool.

Category

1880s Turkestan Kilim Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Design Red Wool Carpet / Rug, 1960s
Design Red Wool Carpet / Rug, 1960s

Design Red Wool Carpet / Rug, 1960s

Located in Praha, CZ

- Czechoslovakia, - 1960s - Very good original condition (see the pictures) - Professionally cleansed - Comes from a hotel in Prague - jr.

Category

1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Chinese Fette Carpet
Chinese Fette Carpet

Chinese Fette Carpet

Located in New York, NY

The Fette workshop was active in Peking in the interwar period and specialized in light-toned carpets with influences from early Chinese textiles, jades and bronzes.

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Doris Leslie Blau Antique Indian Handmade Carpet
Doris Leslie Blau Antique Indian Handmade Carpet

Doris Leslie Blau Antique Indian Handmade Carpet

Located in New York, NY

Antique Indian handmade carpet Size: 12'2" × 25'0" (370 × 762 cm) This unique North Indian carpet was handwoven in the early 20th century, circa 1920.

Category

Early 20th Century Indian 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

50934 Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug, 06'07 x 09'01. This exquisite hand-knotted wool vintage Turkish Oushak rug is a remarkable testament to traditional craftsmanship and timeless desig...

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Large Antique Caucasian Karabagh Carpet / Runner
Large Antique Caucasian Karabagh Carpet / Runner

Large Antique Caucasian Karabagh Carpet / Runner

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Caucasian rug from the Karabagh (Karabakh) region of the southern portion of the Caucasus mountains in present day eastern Armenia and southwestern Azerbaijan, circa 1920. Impressive...

Category

1920s Caucasian Tribal Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Antique Turkmen Yomut Main Carpet, 19th Century
Antique Turkmen Yomut Main Carpet, 19th Century

Antique Turkmen Yomut Main Carpet, 19th Century

Located in Dublin, NH

Antique Turkmen Yomut Main Carpet Rug, 19th Century This classic Turkmen main carpet uses the so-called ‘kepse gul’ field design against a saturated plum madder ground.

Category

19th Century Turkmen Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Antique Savonnerie Carpet, Elegant
Antique Savonnerie Carpet, Elegant

Antique Savonnerie Carpet, Elegant

Located in Evanston, IL

Antique Savonnerie rugs exemplify the formal grace and elegance of classical European design. Savonnerie originated in Spain since the eleventh century, and to the rest of European.

Category

20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

1960s design Abstract Rug/carpet, Czechoslovakia - bouclé
1960s design Abstract Rug/carpet, Czechoslovakia - bouclé

1960s design Abstract Rug/carpet, Czechoslovakia - bouclé

Located in Praha, CZ

- good original condition with minor damages(see photos) - very bright colours - very interestin abstract design jr

Category

1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Contemporary 'Marion' Carpet
Contemporary 'Marion' Carpet

Contemporary 'Marion' Carpet

Located in New York, NY

This contemporary and geometric hand-woven rug was inspired in the modern aesthetic of Marion Dorn. Enhancing its flossy textural feel, the field is woven in the pile technique with ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Scandinavian Modern Used Carpets

Materials

Wool, Alpaca, Goat Hair

Antique Ottoman-Style Carpet, Late 19th Century
Antique Ottoman-Style Carpet, Late 19th Century

Antique Ottoman-Style Carpet, Late 19th Century

Located in Dublin, NH

This majestic carpet is a European copy of a grand Ottoman Cairene-type carpet.

Category

Late 19th Century Austrian Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Tekke Main Carpet, 19th Century
Tekke Main Carpet, 19th Century

Tekke Main Carpet, 19th Century

Located in Dublin, NH

Tekke Main Carpet, 19th Century Additional Information: Dimensions: 6'9" W x 10'4" L Origin: Turkmenistan Period: 19th Century (3rd Quarter) Rug ID: 15638

Category

Late 19th Century Turkmen Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Old Red Afghan Carpet with Traditional Design
Old Red Afghan Carpet with Traditional Design

Old Red Afghan Carpet with Traditional Design

Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, GB

Old Red Afghan carpet with traditional design, this carpet has superb colour with a very good deep rich red and a deep indigo blue.

Category

20th Century Afghan Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Midcentury Design Geometric Carpet / Rug, 1960s
Midcentury Design Geometric Carpet / Rug, 1960s

Midcentury Design Geometric Carpet / Rug, 1960s

Located in Praha, CZ

- Czechoslovakia - 1960s - Good original condition.   

Category

1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Used Carpets

Materials

Textile

Modern Overdyed Carpet, Shabby Chic Style
Modern Overdyed Carpet, Shabby Chic Style

Modern Overdyed Carpet, Shabby Chic Style

Located in New York, NY

The light blue overdye is both distressed and abrashed. A few darker ivory details appear.   

Category

1950s Turkish Rustic Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Mid Century Carpet/Rug, Czechoslovakia, 1970s
Mid Century Carpet/Rug, Czechoslovakia, 1970s

Mid Century Carpet/Rug, Czechoslovakia, 1970s

Located in Praha, CZ

- Czechoslovakia, cca 1970s - original condition, profesionally cleansed

Category

1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Used Carpets

Materials

Textile

Antique Afghan Ersari Turkmen Carpet, circa 1900
Antique Afghan Ersari Turkmen Carpet, circa 1900

Antique Afghan Ersari Turkmen Carpet, circa 1900

Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, GB

Antique Afghan carpet with traditional Ersari design, this carpet has superb colour with a very good orange / red field.

Category

19th Century Afghan Used Carpets

Moroccan Berber Carpet
Moroccan Berber Carpet

Moroccan Berber Carpet

Located in New York, NY

Moroccan Berber carpet.

Category

20th Century Moroccan 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. 

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