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Lahore Hand-Knotted Wool Rug 8" X 10"
Lahore Hand-Knotted Wool Rug 8" X 10"

Lahore Hand-Knotted Wool Rug 8" X 10"

Located in Los Angeles, US

This stunning hand-knotted rug hails from Lahore, Pakistan, a region known for its refined weaving traditions and intricate floral motifs. Featuring a rich rust-red field with elegan...

Category

Early 2000s Pakistani Mid-Century Modern Used Rugs 8X10

Materials

Wool

C. 1940 Mahal Hand-knotted Wool Rug 8 x 10
C. 1940 Mahal Hand-knotted Wool Rug 8 x 10

C. 1940 Mahal Hand-knotted Wool Rug 8 x 10

Located in Milwaukee, WI

Beautiful Apricot & Ice Blue Antique Mahal Unique Color with Nice Plush Wool Size: ~ 8 x 10 Age: Antique, C. 1940 Pile: INCREDIBLE Wool Pile; lanolin-rich, super soft, perfect...

Category

20th Century Used Rugs 8X10

Materials

Wool

Hand Knotted Pakistani Peshawar Orange & Beige Floral Wool Area Rug 8' x 10'
Hand Knotted Pakistani Peshawar Orange & Beige Floral Wool Area Rug 8' x 10'

Hand Knotted Pakistani Peshawar Orange & Beige Floral Wool Area Rug 8' x 10'

Located in Dayton, OH

Exceptional hand knotted oriental area rug. Features a floral pattern with large sprays in orange, beige and very dark blue/ black Peshawar rugs are handmade rugs from northwestern...

Category

Late 20th Century Oushak Used Rugs 8X10

Materials

Wool

Antique Circa 1920 Peking Chinese Hand Knotted Blue & Gold Wool Rug 8' x 10'
Antique Circa 1920 Peking Chinese Hand Knotted Blue & Gold Wool Rug 8' x 10'

Antique Circa 1920 Peking Chinese Hand Knotted Blue & Gold Wool Rug 8' x 10'

Located in New York, NY

8' X 10'. Weaving in Peking began around 1900 during the revival of Chinese carpet manufacturing when the other weaving areas such as Ningxia moved to the capital.

Category

20th Century Chinese Used Rugs 8X10

Materials

Wool

2016 Maja Johansson Starander for Kasthall #57 Pearl Green 301 Rug 8 x 10 ft
2016 Maja Johansson Starander for Kasthall #57 Pearl Green 301 Rug 8 x 10 ft

2016 Maja Johansson Starander for Kasthall #57 Pearl Green 301 Rug 8 x 10 ft

By Kasthall

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Condition is very good to excellent. See photos. The rug measures approximately 8 feet x 10 feet. Genuinely faulty goods will be replaced or money refunded on a case by case basis...

Category

2010s Swedish Modern Used Rugs 8X10

Materials

Wool, Linen

Semi-antique 1940s Gold and Blue Ghom Tree of Life Wool Rug, 8' x 10'
Semi-antique 1940s Gold and Blue Ghom Tree of Life Wool Rug, 8' x 10'

Semi-antique 1940s Gold and Blue Ghom Tree of Life Wool Rug, 8' x 10'

Located in New York, NY

A semi-antique Persian carpet in pure wool dating back to the 1940s, this Ghom carpet features a tree of life design with a surprising golden background and the trees and animals dep...

Category

1940s Used Rugs 8X10

Materials

Wool

Via Como, 'Tribale' Hand Knotted Wool Rug 8 x 10 Ft One of A Kind RARE
Via Como, 'Tribale' Hand Knotted Wool Rug 8 x 10 Ft One of A Kind RARE

Via Como, 'Tribale' Hand Knotted Wool Rug 8 x 10 Ft One of A Kind RARE

Located in Long Island, NY

Via Como - 'Tribale' Rug -  Size 8' x 10' Material: 100% Wool  Introducing Via Como, the pinnacle of ultra high-end hand-knotted rugs.

Category

1980s Chinese Other Used Rugs 8X10

Materials

Wool

Beni Ourain Moroccan Wool Shag Rug, 8' x 10' Ivory and Brown Earth Tones c. 1950
Beni Ourain Moroccan Wool Shag Rug, 8' x 10' Ivory and Brown Earth Tones c. 1950

Beni Ourain Moroccan Wool Shag Rug, 8' x 10' Ivory and Brown Earth Tones c. 1950

By Berber Tribes of Morocco

Located in Brooklyn, NY

TITLE: Beni Ourain Moroccan Shag Rug, 8'3" x 10'3" in Ivory and Brown Wool, Room-Size c. 1950 WEAVER: Woven by Beni Ourain (Beni Ouarain) Berber tribes in Morocco's Middle Atlas Mou...

Category

1950s Moroccan Minimalist Used Rugs 8X10

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Via Como, 'Chinoiserie' Rug - 8x10 Ft Wool and Silk Hand Knotted Carpet RARE
Via Como, 'Chinoiserie' Rug - 8x10 Ft Wool and Silk Hand Knotted Carpet RARE

Via Como, 'Chinoiserie' Rug - 8x10 Ft Wool and Silk Hand Knotted Carpet RARE

Located in Long Island, NY

Via Como - 'Chinoiserie' Rug - Size 8' x 10' Material: 70% Wool - 30% Silk It is a one-of-a-kind rug and a rare piece.

Category

1980s Chinese Other Used Rugs 8X10

Materials

Wool, Silk

Diane Von Furstenberg - Lilac Leopard by The Rug Company
Diane Von Furstenberg - Lilac Leopard by The Rug Company

Diane Von Furstenberg - Lilac Leopard by The Rug Company

By Diane von Furstenberg

Located in Brooklyn, NY

DIANE VON FURSTENBERG - The Rug Company Leopard Lilac Hand-Knotted Rug, 8'x 10' Handcrafted of Tibetan wool 100 knots per square inch

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Tibetan Modern Used Rugs 8X10

Materials

Wool

8' x 10' Chinese Kilim Rug
8' x 10' Chinese Kilim Rug

8' x 10' Chinese Kilim Rug

Located in Dallas, TX

8' x 10' Multicolor Chinese Kilim Rug. Very good condition.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Asian Kilim Used Rugs 8X10

Materials

Wool

Midcentury Oushak Rug  10' 2" x 8' 2"
Midcentury Oushak Rug  10' 2" x 8' 2"

Midcentury Oushak Rug 10' 2" x 8' 2"

Located in New York, NY

This, in turn, is framed by a series of borders that echo the floral and botanical motifs of the field. Dimensions: 10' 2" x 8' 2" (122 in. x 98 in.) Condition notes: In good condi...

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Used Rugs 8X10

Materials

Wool

Antique Chinese Peking Rug 8' 10''x 11' 8''
Antique Chinese Peking Rug 8' 10''x 11' 8''

Antique Chinese Peking Rug 8' 10''x 11' 8''

Located in New York, NY

Antique Chinese Peking Rug, size: 8' 10''x 11' 8''

Category

1920s Chinese Used Rugs 8X10

Materials

Wool

Scandinavian Rollakan Rug 9' 8" x 13' 10"
Scandinavian Rollakan Rug 9' 8" x 13' 10"

Scandinavian Rollakan Rug 9' 8" x 13' 10"

Located in Ferrara, IT

This is a beautiful, one-of-a-kind Scandinavian Rollakan rug that has been handwoven and intricately designed. The rug is made of durable wool and would be perfect for adding a touch...

Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Used Rugs 8X10

Materials

Wool

Vintage Scandinavian Swedish Rug. 8 ft x 10 ft 10 in
Vintage Scandinavian Swedish Rug. 8 ft x 10 ft 10 in

Vintage Scandinavian Swedish Rug. 8 ft x 10 ft 10 in

Located in New York, NY

Size: 8 ft x 10 ft 10 in (2.44 m x 3.3 m)

Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Used Rugs 8X10

Materials

Wool

Vintage Turquoise Green Bokhara Rug  7' 8" x 10' 3"
Vintage Turquoise Green Bokhara Rug  7' 8" x 10' 3"

Vintage Turquoise Green Bokhara Rug 7' 8" x 10' 3"

Located in New York, NY

The design features the traditional guls arranged in seven columns on a rich turquoise green field, surrounded by borders of medallions and other geometric motifs in black and ivory ...

Category

20th Century Used Rugs 8X10

Materials

Wool

Antique American Rag Rug 8' 5'' x 11' 10''
Antique American Rag Rug 8' 5'' x 11' 10''

Antique American Rag Rug 8' 5'' x 11' 10''

Located in New York, NY

Antique American Rag rug 8' 5'' x 11' 10''.

Category

1940s American Used Rugs 8X10

Materials

Wool

Antique Chinese Peking Rug 8' 0'' x 10' 9''
Antique Chinese Peking Rug 8' 0'' x 10' 9''

Antique Chinese Peking Rug 8' 0'' x 10' 9''

Located in New York, NY

Antique Chinese Peking rug, size: 8' 0'' x 10' 9''.

Category

Early 1900s Chinese Used Rugs 8X10

Materials

Wool

Large Antique Indian Agra Rug. Size: 10' 8" x 18' 3"
Large Antique Indian Agra Rug. Size: 10' 8" x 18' 3"

Large Antique Indian Agra Rug. Size: 10' 8" x 18' 3"

Located in New York, NY

Size: 10 ft 8 in x 18 ft 3 in (3.25 m x 5.56 m) This remarkably rare large Indian Agra rug is a sight to behold.

Category

Late 19th Century Indian Agra Used Rugs 8X10

Materials

Wool

Tibetan - 'Super Fine Collection' Rug
Tibetan - 'Super Fine Collection' Rug

Tibetan - 'Super Fine Collection' Rug

Located in Long Island, NY

Tibetan - 'Super Fine Collection' Rug 8' x 10' Material: 90% Wool - 10% Silk Introducing Via Como, the pinnacle of ultra high-end hand-knotted rugs.

Category

1980s Unknown Other Used Rugs 8X10

Materials

Wool, Silk

Tibetan - 'Super Fine Collection' Rug
Tibetan - 'Super Fine Collection' Rug

Tibetan - 'Super Fine Collection' Rug

Located in Long Island, NY

Tibetan - 'Super Fine Collection' Rug 8' x 10' Material: 90% Wool - 10% Silk Introducing Via Como, the pinnacle of ultra high-end hand-knotted rugs.

Category

1980s Unknown Other Used Rugs 8X10

Materials

Wool, Silk

Antique Chinese Peking Rug 8' 10" x 11' 6"
Antique Chinese Peking Rug 8' 10" x 11' 6"

Antique Chinese Peking Rug 8' 10" x 11' 6"

Located in New York, NY

Antique Chinese Peking Rug, Size: 8' 10''x11' 6''.

Category

1870s Chinese Used Rugs 8X10

Materials

Wool

Antique Chinese Peking Rug 8' 10" x 11' 2"
Antique Chinese Peking Rug 8' 10" x 11' 2"

Antique Chinese Peking Rug 8' 10" x 11' 2"

Located in New York, NY

Antique Chinese Peking Rug, Size: 8' 10'' x11' 2''.

Category

1890s Chinese Used Rugs 8X10

Materials

Wool

Antique Chinese Peking Rug 8' 0" x 9' 10"
Antique Chinese Peking Rug 8' 0" x 9' 10"

Antique Chinese Peking Rug 8' 0" x 9' 10"

Located in New York, NY

Antique Chinese Peking rug. Size: 8'0" x 9'10".

Category

Early 1900s Chinese Used Rugs 8X10

Materials

Wool

Antique American Hooked Rug 8' 2" x 11' 10"
Antique American Hooked Rug 8' 2" x 11' 10"

Antique American Hooked Rug 8' 2" x 11' 10"

Located in New York, NY

Antique American Hooked rug, size: 8'2" x 11'10".

Category

1920s American Used Rugs 8X10

Materials

Wool

Persian Heriz Runner, 8' 10" x 2' 3"
Persian Heriz Runner, 8' 10" x 2' 3"

Persian Heriz Runner, 8' 10" x 2' 3"

Located in Astoria, NY

Persian Heriz Wool Runner, with geometric and floral motif on orange ground with fringe on the short sides. 8' 10" L x 2' 3" W. Provenance: From a Connecticut Estate.

Category

20th Century Used Rugs 8X10

Materials

Wool

Pair of Chinese Peking Rug 3' 1" x 8' 10"
Pair of Chinese Peking Rug 3' 1" x 8' 10"

Pair of Chinese Peking Rug 3' 1" x 8' 10"

Located in New York, NY

Pair of Chinese Peking Rug, Size: 3' 1" x 8' 10"

Category

1920s Chinese Used Rugs 8X10

Materials

Wool

Antique Chinese Art Deco Rug 8' 2''x 9' 10''
Antique Chinese Art Deco Rug 8' 2''x 9' 10''

Antique Chinese Art Deco Rug 8' 2''x 9' 10''

Located in New York, NY

Antique Chinese Art Deco rug, size: 8' 2''x 9' 10''.

Category

1920s Chinese Used Rugs 8X10

Materials

Wool

Vintage French Aubusson Rug, Floral Medallion, 10' x 8', Circa 1950
Vintage French Aubusson Rug, Floral Medallion, 10' x 8', Circa 1950

Vintage French Aubusson Rug, Floral Medallion, 10' x 8', Circa 1950

Located in Los Angeles, US

This circa 1950 French Aubusson rug presents a refined and highly decorative composition built around a repeating square panel format. The design is organized into a grid of floral m...

Category

20th Century French Aubusson Used Rugs 8X10

Materials

Wool

Vintage Tibetan Rug with Tiger Pelt Pattern 8 x 10
Vintage Tibetan Rug with Tiger Pelt Pattern 8 x 10

Vintage Tibetan Rug with Tiger Pelt Pattern 8 x 10

Located in Milan, IT

Tigers are not native animals of the Tibetan plateau; however their presence in neighbouring countries such as China and India partly explain its depiction, both in a realistic as we...

Category

1990s Nepalese Tibetan Used Rugs 8X10

Materials

Wool

Blue Oushak Rug with Geometric Medallion Design 5' 5" x 8' 10"
Blue Oushak Rug with Geometric Medallion Design 5' 5" x 8' 10"

Blue Oushak Rug with Geometric Medallion Design 5' 5" x 8' 10"

By Keivan Woven Arts

Located in Atlanta, GA

Measures 5'5" x 8'10" Blue background Turkish Oushak Rug / Keivan Woven Arts / rug / TU-MTU-5069 / country of origin Turkey / Type of rug Oushak / circa 1930 This elegant Turkish O...

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Used Rugs 8X10

Materials

Wool

Antique Chinese Art Deco Rug 2' 6" x 8' 10"
Antique Chinese Art Deco Rug 2' 6" x 8' 10"

Antique Chinese Art Deco Rug 2' 6" x 8' 10"

Located in New York, NY

Antique Chinese Art Deco rug, Size: 2'6" x 8'10".

Category

1920s Chinese Used Rugs 8X10

Materials

Wool

Vintage Scandinavian Paul Klee art rug. 8 ft 3 in x 10 ft 8 in
Vintage Scandinavian Paul Klee art rug. 8 ft 3 in x 10 ft 8 in

Vintage Scandinavian Paul Klee art rug. 8 ft 3 in x 10 ft 8 in

By (after) Paul Klee

Located in New York, NY

Size: 8 ft 3 in x 10 ft 8 in (2.51 m x 3.25 m)

Category

Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Used Rugs 8X10

Materials

Wool

Distressed Sultanabad design Rug in Blue, Gray, and Beige Tones 8' x 10'
Distressed Sultanabad design Rug in Blue, Gray, and Beige Tones 8' x 10'

Distressed Sultanabad design Rug in Blue, Gray, and Beige Tones 8' x 10'

By Keivan Woven Arts

Located in Atlanta, GA

Measures: 8'0 x 10'0 Reproduction Sultanabad Rug with Distressed Blue, Gray, and Beige Tones 8 x 10.

Category

2010s Indian Sultanabad Used Rugs 8X10

Materials

Wool

Vintage Chinese Carpet ( 8' x 10' - 245 x 305 )
Vintage Chinese Carpet ( 8' x 10' - 245 x 305 )

Vintage Chinese Carpet ( 8' x 10' - 245 x 305 )

Located in New York, NY

Vintage Chinese Carpet ( 8' x 10' - 245 x 305 )

Category

1990s Chinese Used Rugs 8X10

Materials

Wool

Vintage Turkish Flatweave Kilim Geometric Wool Area Rug Pink Carpet 8 x 10'
Vintage Turkish Flatweave Kilim Geometric Wool Area Rug Pink Carpet 8 x 10'

Vintage Turkish Flatweave Kilim Geometric Wool Area Rug Pink Carpet 8 x 10'

Located in Dayton, OH

Vintage Turkish Flatweave Kilim. Features Wool pile with pink foreground and gometric foliate designs. Dimensions: 94" x 120"

Category

Late 20th Century Turkish Used Rugs 8X10

Materials

Wool

1920s Chinese Art Deco Carpet 10' 8" x 11' 8"
1920s Chinese Art Deco Carpet 10' 8" x 11' 8"

1920s Chinese Art Deco Carpet 10' 8" x 11' 8"

Located in New York, NY

1920s Chinese Art Deco Carpet, Size: 10' 8" x 11' 8"

Category

1920s Chinese Used Rugs 8X10

Materials

Wool

Antique Soumak Caucasian Rug. Size: 8 ft 2 in x 10 ft 2 in
Antique Soumak Caucasian Rug. Size: 8 ft 2 in x 10 ft 2 in

Antique Soumak Caucasian Rug. Size: 8 ft 2 in x 10 ft 2 in

Located in New York, NY

Beautiful Room Size Antique Soumak Caucasian Rug, Country of Origin / Rug Type: Caucasian Rug, Circa Date: 1900 – Size: 8 ft 2 in x 10 ft 2 in (2.49 m x 3.1 m).

Category

Early 20th Century Caucasian Sumak Used Rugs 8X10

Materials

Wool

8 x 10 Antique Red Art Deco Chinese Handmade Wool Rug
8 x 10 Antique Red Art Deco Chinese Handmade Wool Rug

8 x 10 Antique Red Art Deco Chinese Handmade Wool Rug

Located in Norwalk, CT

Beautiful antique Chinese Art Deco hand knotted wool rug with a red field. This Chinese rug has multi-color accents in a gorgeous all-over Classic Chinese floral design. This ru...

Category

1920s Chinese Art Deco Used Rugs 8X10

Materials

Wool

Antique French Savonnerie Rug. 11 ft 10 in x 12 ft 8 in
Antique French Savonnerie Rug. 11 ft 10 in x 12 ft 8 in

Antique French Savonnerie Rug. 11 ft 10 in x 12 ft 8 in

Located in New York, NY

Beautiful Square Antique French Savonnerie Rug, Country of Origin / Rug Type: French Rug, Circa Date: 1900 – Size: 11 ft 10 in x 12 ft 8 in (3.61 m x 3.86 m).

Category

Early 20th Century French Aubusson Used Rugs 8X10

Materials

Wool

Antique Chinese  Peking 9' 8"x 10' 4"
Antique Chinese  Peking 9' 8"x 10' 4"

Antique Chinese Peking 9' 8"x 10' 4"

Located in New York, NY

Chinese - Peking, Size: 9' 8"x 10' 4" Mid-20th Century Chinese Peking Rug, 9' x 14'3" A refined Chinese Peking rug hand-knotted in wool, dating to circa 1950.

Category

Early 1900s Chinese Used Rugs 8X10

Materials

Wool

Tony Duquette, 'Malachite Silver Silk' Rug
Tony Duquette, 'Malachite Silver Silk' Rug

Tony Duquette, 'Malachite Silver Silk' Rug

Located in Long Island, NY

Tony Duquette - 'Malachite Silver Silk' Rug 8' x 10' Material: 100% Silk “Beauty not luxury, is what I value” was Tony Duquette’s refrain.

Category

1980s Unknown Other Used Rugs 8X10

Materials

Silk

Tuleh - 'Collage' Rug
Tuleh - 'Collage' Rug

Tuleh - 'Collage' Rug

Located in Long Island, NY

Tuleh - 'Collage' Rug 8' x 10' Material: 90% Wool and 10% Silk Tuleh’s strength and clarity of design is interpreted with alacrity in all of the hand knotted Via Como, whether ...

Category

1980s Unknown Other Used Rugs 8X10

Materials

Wool, Silk

Tuleh, 'Prato Rosso' Rug
Tuleh, 'Prato Rosso' Rug

Tuleh, 'Prato Rosso' Rug

Located in Long Island, NY

Tuleh - 'Prato Rosso' Rug 8' x 10' Material: 90% Wool and 10% Silk Tuleh’s strength and clarity of design is interpreted with alacrity in all of the hand knotted Via Como, whet...

Category

1980s Unknown Other Used Rugs 8X10

Materials

Wool, Silk

Tuleh, 'Paola I' Rug
Tuleh, 'Paola I' Rug

Tuleh, 'Paola I' Rug

Located in Long Island, NY

Tuleh - 'Paola I' Rug 8' x 10' Material: 60% Wool and 40% Silk Tuleh’s strength and clarity of design is interpreted with alacrity in all of the hand knotted Via Como, whether ...

Category

1980s Unknown Other Used Rugs 8X10

Materials

Wool, Silk

Tuleh, 'Spring Air' Rug
Tuleh, 'Spring Air' Rug

Tuleh, 'Spring Air' Rug

Located in Long Island, NY

Tuleh - 'Spring Air' Rug 8' x 10' Material: 80% Wool 20% Silk Tuleh’s strength and clarity of design is interpreted with alacrity in all of the hand knotted Via Como, whether i...

Category

1980s Unknown Other Used Rugs 8X10

Materials

Wool, Silk

Tuleh, 'Paola II' Rug
Tuleh, 'Paola II' Rug

Tuleh, 'Paola II' Rug

Located in Long Island, NY

Tuleh - 'Paola II' Rug 8' x 10' Material: 60% Wool and 40% Silk Tuleh’s strength and clarity of design is interpreted with alacrity in all of the hand knotted Via Como, whether...

Category

1980s Unknown Other Used Rugs 8X10

Materials

Wool, Silk

Antique Chinese Rug. Size: 8 ft 10 in x 11 ft 6 in
Antique Chinese Rug. Size: 8 ft 10 in x 11 ft 6 in

Antique Chinese Rug. Size: 8 ft 10 in x 11 ft 6 in

Located in New York, NY

Antique Chinese rug, Origin: China, circa early 20th century – Size: 8 ft 10 in x 11 ft 6 in (2.69 m x 3.51 m) This gorgeous ivory and blue rug was created in the early 20th centu...

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Used Rugs 8X10

Materials

Wool

Keivan Woven Arts Modern Khotan in Wool  8'  x 9' 10
Keivan Woven Arts Modern Khotan in Wool  8'  x 9' 10

Keivan Woven Arts Modern Khotan in Wool 8' x 9' 10

By Keivan Woven Arts

Located in Atlanta, GA

Keivan Woven Arts Modern Khotan Hand Knotted in Wool with All-Over Medallion Design in Blue and Earthy Tones Measures: 8'0 x 9'10. This modern Indian Khotan rug has been hand...

Category

2010s Indian Khotan Used Rugs 8X10

Materials

Wool

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Used Rugs 8X10 For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the used rugs 8x10 you’re looking for. Each used rugs 8x10 for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using fabric, wool and cotton. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer used rugs 8x10, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right used rugs 8x10, those designed in Art Deco, Mid-Century Modern and Scandinavian Modern styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made used rugs 8x10 over the years, but those crafted by Brita Grahn, Guillaume Cornelis van Beverloo (Corneille) and (after) Paul Klee are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Used Rugs 8X10?

The average selling price for a used rugs 8x10 at 1stDibs is $9,550, while they’re typically $560 on the low end and $295,200 for the highest priced.

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 Rugs 8X10