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Khotan Gallery Carpet
Khotan Gallery Carpet

Khotan Gallery Carpet

Located in Closter, NJ

The long and narrow shapes of these rugs was imposed by a practical necessity tied to daily life, as the main room in the dwellings of this region is a wide rectangular hall covered ...

Category

Early 20th Century East Turkestani Khotan Used Carpets

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Large Persian Wool Carpet Rug
Large Persian Wool Carpet Rug

Large Persian Wool Carpet Rug

Located in Staffordshire, GB

circa Mid-20th Century Large Persian wool carpet rug Measures: W440 x D292 cm.

Category

Mid-20th Century Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Tekke Main Carpet
Tekke Main Carpet

Tekke Main Carpet

Located in Dublin, NH

This classic Tekke Turkmen main carpet from Central Asia draws a configuration of quartered ‘guls’ alternating with cruciform ‘ghurbagheh’ or ‘frog’ type minors.

Category

Late 19th Century Turkmen Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Arraiolos Carpet, 1940
Arraiolos Carpet, 1940

Arraiolos Carpet, 1940

Located in New York, NY

Arraiolos carpet, 1940 Portugal, circa 1940 The light green field with scattered stylized rosettes and dots in a moss green border of angular serrated leaves and rosette vine betwe...

Category

Mid-20th Century Portuguese Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Modernist Swedish Carpet
Modernist Swedish Carpet

Modernist Swedish Carpet

Located in St.Petersburg, FL

A modernist, handwoven Swedish carpet in a simplified, geometric pattern.

Category

1950s Swedish Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Antique Distressed Square Amritsar Carpet
Antique Distressed Square Amritsar Carpet

Antique Distressed Square Amritsar Carpet

Located in New York, NY

This northern Indian carpet shows the remains of a large-scale Herati design on a beige-tan ground, within a straw border of boldly drawn, simple turtle palmettes.

Category

Early 20th Century Indian Other Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Antique Heriz Carpet - Early 20th Century
Antique Heriz Carpet - Early 20th Century

Antique Heriz Carpet - Early 20th Century

Located in Sultanahmet, 34

this rare early 20th century Antique floral design carpet highlights a powerful and rhythmic composition featuring a magnificent centrally positioned layered medallion anchoring an i...

Category

Early 20th Century Azerbaijani Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Antique Afshar Square Carpet
Antique Afshar Square Carpet

Antique Afshar Square Carpet

Located in WYNNUM, QLD

Excellent condition. As a carpet for the home it is versatile, and its slight formality , without loss of typical –and authentic – tribal qualities allow it to work well in any numb...

Category

Late 19th Century Central Asian Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Large Vintage Carpet Red Rug Handmade Oriental Livingroom Carpet
Large Vintage Carpet Red Rug Handmade Oriental Livingroom Carpet

Large Vintage Carpet Red Rug Handmade Oriental Livingroom Carpet

Located in Wembley, GB

These traditional oriental rugs complement many home interior styles. Pick the carpet to suit you with many styles, sizes, and colour options.

Category

1970s Turkish Country Used Carpets

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Turkish Hand Woven Carpet, a Recent Copy of a 19th Century Mogul Carpet
Turkish Hand Woven Carpet, a Recent Copy of a 19th Century Mogul Carpet

Turkish Hand Woven Carpet, a Recent Copy of a 19th Century Mogul Carpet

Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, GB

A modern hand knotted Turkish carpet of the highest quality. The carpet is a copy of a 19th century Mogul shrub design carpet.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Orange Antique Turkish Oushak Carpet
Orange Antique Turkish Oushak Carpet

Orange Antique Turkish Oushak Carpet

$26,400Sale Price|20% Off

Orange Antique Turkish Oushak Carpet

Located in New York, NY

This predominantly peach tone carpet from western Anatolia follows classical ottoman archetypes with a flame-edged hexagon medallion and chunky arabesque corners.

Category

Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Distressed Vintage Turkish Sivas Carpet
Distressed Vintage Turkish Sivas Carpet

Distressed Vintage Turkish Sivas Carpet

Located in Closter, NJ

A vintage Turkish Sivas carpet with an overall floral pattern inspired by those woven in Tabriz Persia.

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Tabriz Used Carpets

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Vintage Overdyed Carpet, Soft Palette
Vintage Overdyed Carpet, Soft Palette

Vintage Overdyed Carpet, Soft Palette

Located in New York, NY

This teal-grey Turkish overdye carpet has a pattern defined by the wear beyond the all-over general distress.

Category

1940s Turkish Modern Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Vintage Bulgarian Kerman Design Carpet
Vintage Bulgarian Kerman Design Carpet

Vintage Bulgarian Kerman Design Carpet

Located in Katonah, NY

Cited measurements in description are accurate within a few inches of actual size for room size and smaller. Large and oversize carpet measurements may carry greater disparities depe...

Category

1970s Bulgarian Other Used Carpets

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Vintage Turkish Tribal Kurdish Carpet
Vintage Turkish Tribal Kurdish Carpet

Vintage Turkish Tribal Kurdish Carpet

Located in Dallas, TX

Woven with meticulous attention to detail using premium wool, these Turkish Kurd carpet runners are prized for their durability, making them well-suited for areas with heavy foot tra...

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Tribal Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Antique Distressed Teal Green Tabriz Carpet
Antique Distressed Teal Green Tabriz Carpet

Antique Distressed Teal Green Tabriz Carpet

Located in Milan, IT

A highly refined and elegant antique Tabriz carpet in distressed condition, distinguished by a very decorative teal green background and characterised by a soft central medallion on ...

Category

Early 20th Century Azerbaijani Tabriz Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

6.7x10.5 Ft Blue Modern Area Rug, Overdyed Carpet, Handmade Living Room Carpet
6.7x10.5 Ft Blue Modern Area Rug, Overdyed Carpet, Handmade Living Room Carpet

6.7x10.5 Ft Blue Modern Area Rug, Overdyed Carpet, Handmade Living Room Carpet

Located in Spring Valley, NY

Our over-dyed rugs are all hand-knotted vintage pieces that are recreated in our workshop to cater to a wider range of interior design choices from modern to coastal, from industrial...

Category

20th Century Turkish Modern Used Carpets

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Fantastic Antique Caucasian Sumak Carpet
Fantastic Antique Caucasian Sumak Carpet

Fantastic Antique Caucasian Sumak Carpet

Located in New York, NY

Fantastic Antique Caucasian Sumak carpet or rug. An impressive antique flat-weave carpet or rug from the Caucasus, woven in the intricate "Sumak" brocading technique, with rich detai...

Category

Late 19th Century Azerbaijani Sumak Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Geometric Kilim Rug Handwoven Carpet Orange Wool Kilims Carpet
Geometric Kilim Rug Handwoven Carpet Orange Wool Kilims Carpet

Geometric Kilim Rug Handwoven Carpet Orange Wool Kilims Carpet

Located in Wembley, GB

Perfect for use as a bedroom rug, living room rug, entranceway rug, or rug for your dining room or kitchen Runner. 102 x 165 cm Kilim rug handwoven carpet orange wool Kilims car...

Category

1990s Afghan Kilim Used Carpets

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Antique Tekke Main Carpet
Antique Tekke Main Carpet

Antique Tekke Main Carpet

Located in Sultanahmet, 34

An excellent Tekke Turkmen main carpet of small room size. The clear madder red field has well drawn large round Tekke guls.

Category

19th Century Central Asian Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Vintage Indian Cotton Agra Carpet
Vintage Indian Cotton Agra Carpet

Vintage Indian Cotton Agra Carpet

$7,600Sale Price|20% Off

Vintage Indian Cotton Agra Carpet

Located in New York, NY

A vintage Indian Cotton Agra carpet from the mid-20th century. A classic all cotton northern Indian Agra carpet with two medallions on a pale straw ground with nude secondary tones i...

Category

Mid-20th Century Indian Art Deco Used Carpets

Materials

Cotton

Vintage Bulgarian Tabriz Design Carpet
Vintage Bulgarian Tabriz Design Carpet

Vintage Bulgarian Tabriz Design Carpet

Located in Katonah, NY

Large and oversize carpet measurements may carry greater disparities depending on finishing process, and inherent variation found in hand knotted carpets.

Category

1960s Bulgarian Tabriz Used Carpets

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Vintage Bulgarian Tabriz Design Carpet
Vintage Bulgarian Tabriz Design Carpet

Vintage Bulgarian Tabriz Design Carpet

Located in Katonah, NY

Cited measurements in description are accurate within a few inches of actual size for room size and smaller. Large and oversize carpet measurements may carry greater disparities depe...

Category

1960s Bulgarian Tabriz Used Carpets

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Vintage Indian Damask Design Carpet
Vintage Indian Damask Design Carpet

Vintage Indian Damask Design Carpet

Located in Katonah, NY

Cited measurements in description are accurate within a few inches of actual size for room size and smaller. Large and oversize carpet measurements may carry greater disparities depe...

Category

1990s Indian Other Used Carpets

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Vintage Indian Isfahan Design Carpet
Vintage Indian Isfahan Design Carpet

Vintage Indian Isfahan Design Carpet

Located in Katonah, NY

Large and oversize carpet measurements may carry greater disparities depending on finishing process, and inherent variation found in hand knotted carpets.

Category

1990s Indian Other Used Carpets

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Antique Rugs, French Savonnerie Carpet, Beige Floral Carpet Rug
Antique Rugs, French Savonnerie Carpet, Beige Floral Carpet Rug

Antique Rugs, French Savonnerie Carpet, Beige Floral Carpet Rug

Located in Wembley, GB

Antique rugs, French Savonnerie carpet, Beige Floral carpet rug Measures: 274 x 365 cm.

Category

1870s French Aubusson Used Carpets

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Organic Material, Carbon Fiber

Zabihi Collection Turkish Deco Carpet
Zabihi Collection Turkish Deco Carpet

Zabihi Collection Turkish Deco Carpet

Located in New York, NY

Mid 20th century borderless Turkish Deco worn rug Measures: 7'4” x 10'2”.

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Vintage Indian Bijar Design Carpet
Vintage Indian Bijar Design Carpet

Vintage Indian Bijar Design Carpet

Located in Katonah, NY

Large and oversize carpet measurements may carry greater disparities depending on finishing process, and inherent variation found in hand knotted carpets.

Category

1990s Indian Other Used Carpets

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Vintage Indian Doroksh Design Carpet
Vintage Indian Doroksh Design Carpet

Vintage Indian Doroksh Design Carpet

Located in Katonah, NY

Large and oversize carpet measurements may carry greater disparities depending on finishing process, and inherent variation found in hand knotted carpets.

Category

1990s Indian Other Used Carpets

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Antique Ushak Carpet - Late 19th Century
Antique Ushak Carpet - Late 19th Century

Antique Ushak Carpet - Late 19th Century

Located in Sultanahmet, 34

The multiple guard borders add depth and structure, reinforcing the architectural presence of the carpet. Large scale Ushak carpets from this period are highly regarded for their de...

Category

Late 19th Century Turkish Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Antique Beshir Main Carpet - 19th Century Turkmen Beshir Main Carpet
Antique Beshir Main Carpet - 19th Century Turkmen Beshir Main Carpet

Antique Beshir Main Carpet - 19th Century Turkmen Beshir Main Carpet

Located in Sultanahmet, 34

This antique Besir carpet dates from the 19th century and has a rich historical and cultural heritage.

Category

19th Century Central Asian Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Bold Antique Shirvan Shahnazarli Carpet
Bold Antique Shirvan Shahnazarli Carpet

Bold Antique Shirvan Shahnazarli Carpet

Located in Beirut, LB

Relying on ancient tribal motifs, geometric designs, and playful abstractions, Caucasian rugs are woven in tribal settings by either village or nomadic folk. Caucasian rugs are wove...

Category

1890s Azerbaijani Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

1970s Pakistani Wool Handwoven Carpet
1970s Pakistani Wool Handwoven Carpet

1970s Pakistani Wool Handwoven Carpet

Located in Stamford, CT

A 1970s Pakistani wool handwoven carpet having a very tightly woven loom with birds, rabbits, trees and deer in a forest.

Category

Late 20th Century Pakistani Kashan Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Vintage Indian Kashan Design Carpet
Vintage Indian Kashan Design Carpet

Vintage Indian Kashan Design Carpet

Located in Katonah, NY

Large and oversize carpet measurements may carry greater disparities depending on finishing process, and inherent variation found in hand knotted carpets.

Category

1980s Indian Kashan Used Carpets

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Early 20th Century Turkmen Carpet
Early 20th Century Turkmen Carpet

Early 20th Century Turkmen Carpet

Located in Chicago, IL

An early 20th century Uzbek Turkmen carpet with geometric floral pattern surrounded by a complementary border.

Category

1930s Uzbek Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Antique Khotan Carpet
Antique Khotan Carpet

Antique Khotan Carpet

Located in Evanston, IL

Khotan, an ancient Buddhist kingdom, was located on a branch of the famous Silk Road in Eastern Turkestan, in what is modern-day Xinjiang, China. Carpets from this region, though mad...

Category

Early 20th Century Turkestan Khotan Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Caucasian Sumak Carpet, c. 1900
Caucasian Sumak Carpet, c. 1900

Caucasian Sumak Carpet, c. 1900

Located in Dublin, NH

Caucasian Sumak carpet, c. 1900 Additional Information Dimensions: 11'6" x 13'8" Origin: Caucasus Period: c. 1900 Rug ID: 20292

Category

Early 1900s Caucasian Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Bobyrug’s Wonderful Large Agra Carpet
Bobyrug’s Wonderful Large Agra Carpet

Bobyrug’s Wonderful Large Agra Carpet

Located in Saint Ouen, FR

Elevate your surroundings with the splendor of our carpets and tapestries – where art meets expertise."

Category

Late 20th Century Indian Agra Used Carpets

Materials

Wool, Cotton

19th Century Karachoff Kazak Carpet
19th Century Karachoff Kazak Carpet

19th Century Karachoff Kazak Carpet

Located in Chicago, IL

A 19th century Karachoff Kazak carpet with three central diamond medallions surrounded by tribal motifs, with a multiple layered border.

Category

19th Century Azerbaijani Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Silk Çinar Carpet - Mid 20th century
Silk Çinar Carpet - Mid 20th century

Silk Çinar Carpet - Mid 20th century

Located in Sultanahmet, 34

The use of silk allows for exceptional precision in drawing and a luminous surface, giving the carpet a subtle sheen that changes beautifully with the light.

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Used Carpets

Materials

Silk

Antique Turkish Serab Design Carpet
Antique Turkish Serab Design Carpet

Antique Turkish Serab Design Carpet

$3,120Sale Price|36% Off

Antique Turkish Serab Design Carpet

Located in Evanston, IL

The angular style of antique carpets from Serab bears some similarity to tribal Bakshaish rugs and those made by Kashgai weavers.

Category

Early 20th Century Turkish Art Deco Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Huge Design Geometric Carpet, 1960s
Huge Design Geometric Carpet, 1960s

Huge Design Geometric Carpet, 1960s

$2,360Sale Price|20% Off

Huge Design Geometric Carpet, 1960s

Located in Praha, CZ

- 1960s, Czechoslovakia - Kilim carpet, double sided - professionally cleansed - partly missing fringes.

Category

1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Antique Oushak Carpet, Most decorative
Antique Oushak Carpet, Most decorative

Antique Oushak Carpet, Most decorative

Located in Evanston, IL

Admiration Across Continents: Oushak carpets, with their timeless beauty, have long been cherished by admirers of antique Ottoman rugs.

Category

Late 19th Century Turkish Oushak Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Antique Ushak Carpet - Late 19th century
Antique Ushak Carpet - Late 19th century

Antique Ushak Carpet - Late 19th century

Located in Sultanahmet, 34

This authentic late 19th century Ushak carpet is a fine example of the long and prestigious weaving tradition of Western Anatolia.

Category

Late 19th Century Turkish Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

1940's Turkoman Turkish Carpet
1940's Turkoman Turkish Carpet

1940's Turkoman Turkish Carpet

Located in Dallas, TX

A Turkish Turkoman rug is a handwoven carpet from the Turkoman tribes. These rugs are renowned for their geometric patterns, especially the gul motif, and rich color palette dominate...

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkestan Spanish Colonial Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Antique Heriz Carpet 3.43m x 2.56m
Antique Heriz Carpet 3.43m x 2.56m

Antique Heriz Carpet 3.43m x 2.56m

Located in St. Albans, GB

A fabulous antique Heriz carpet, woven circa 1900. This carpet features a large geometrical medallion on a terracotta field and deep indigo border.

Category

Early 1900s Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Square Vintage Persian Heriz Carpet
Square Vintage Persian Heriz Carpet

Square Vintage Persian Heriz Carpet

Located in New York, NY

Rare size Persian Heriz carpet with an ivory ground and red border.

Category

20th Century Serapi Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

817 - Turkish Carpet, 19th Century
817 - Turkish Carpet, 19th Century

817 - Turkish Carpet, 19th Century

By Manufacture Royale De Samadet Landes

Located in Paris, FR

Hand knotted carpet in a Turkish factory. High quality, beautiful graphics and remarkable finesse.

Category

1950s Turkish Rustic Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Zabihi Collection Antique Karabagh Carpet
Zabihi Collection Antique Karabagh Carpet

Zabihi Collection Antique Karabagh Carpet

Located in New York, NY

Full Pile Antique Karabagh rug with intricate geometric design from the 1st quarter of the 20th century Size: 4' x 7'9".

Category

Early 20th Century Turkish Agra Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Swedish Abstract Light Gray Carpet Rya Pile Carpet
Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Swedish Abstract Light Gray Carpet Rya Pile Carpet

Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Swedish Abstract Light Gray Carpet Rya Pile Carpet

Located in New York, NY

This striking mid-century Swedish Rya carpet from the 1950s exemplifies the expressive artistry and masterful craftsmanship that define Scandinavian textile design.

Category

1950s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Mid-Century Scandinavian Tribal Tan Carpet - Rya Pile Carpet By Impi Sotavalta
Mid-Century Scandinavian Tribal Tan Carpet - Rya Pile Carpet By Impi Sotavalta

Mid-Century Scandinavian Tribal Tan Carpet - Rya Pile Carpet By Impi Sotavalta

Located in New York, NY

This vibrant vintage Swedish Rya carpet from the mid-1940s, designed by Impi Sotavalta, captures the spirited essence of Scandinavian modernism.

Category

1940s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Contemporary Sardinian Carpet
Contemporary Sardinian Carpet

Contemporary Sardinian Carpet

Located in New York, NY

Contemporary Sardinian Carpet Sardegna, Italy. ca. 2009 90 % White and Melange Wool & 10% Cotton This textile is created with a rice stitch creating Roman / Greek motif.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Used Carpets

Materials

Cotton, Natural Fiber, Wool

19th Century Handmade Wool Carpet

19th Century Handmade Wool Carpet

Located in Sofia, BG

19th Century handmade wool carpet in blue colors with geometrical figures. circa 1860

Category

Late 19th Century French Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Contemporary Hand-Knotted Wool Carpet
Contemporary Hand-Knotted Wool Carpet

Contemporary Hand-Knotted Wool Carpet

Located in Stamford, CT

A contemporary hand-knotted wool carpet.

Category

2010s Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

5.4x8.7 Ft Gray Modern Area Rug, Room Size Carpet, Handmade Living Room Carpet
5.4x8.7 Ft Gray Modern Area Rug, Room Size Carpet, Handmade Living Room Carpet

5.4x8.7 Ft Gray Modern Area Rug, Room Size Carpet, Handmade Living Room Carpet

Located in Spring Valley, NY

Our over-dyed rugs are all hand-knotted vintage pieces that are recreated in our workshop to cater to a wider range of interior design choices from modern to coastal, from industrial...

Category

20th Century Turkish Modern Used Carpets

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Doris Leslie Blau Swedish Charcoal Carpet Rya Pile Carpet By Ritta Aaltonen
Doris Leslie Blau Swedish Charcoal Carpet Rya Pile Carpet By Ritta Aaltonen

Doris Leslie Blau Swedish Charcoal Carpet Rya Pile Carpet By Ritta Aaltonen

Located in New York, NY

With its unique pattern and refined colors, this carpet reflects the impeccable taste of Doris Leslie Blau's selections.

Category

1950s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Carpet by Missoni
Carpet by Missoni

Carpet by Missoni

By Missoni

Located in Milano, Lombardia

Handknotted, polychrome wool.  

Category

1980s Chinese Modern Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

19th Century Persian Doroksh Carpet
19th Century Persian Doroksh Carpet

19th Century Persian Doroksh Carpet

Located in Chicago, IL

A 19th century Persian Doroksh carpet with wonderful central tree of life pattern surrounded by a floral patterned border.

Category

20th Century Unknown Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

‘Kungsmattan' Carpet by Aina Kånge, 1950s
‘Kungsmattan' Carpet by Aina Kånge, 1950s

‘Kungsmattan' Carpet by Aina Kånge, 1950s

By Aina Kånge

Located in Limhamn, Skåne län

This preservation enhances the carpet’s appeal as an authentic mid-century textile piece.

Category

1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern 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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