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Bobyrug’s nice large vintage Mexican rug
Bobyrug’s nice large vintage Mexican rug

Bobyrug’s nice large vintage Mexican rug

Located in Saint Ouen, FR

"Discover the charm of our exquisite large North American Mexican rug – a true masterpiece adorned

Category

Mid-20th Century Mexican Kilim Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Vintage 1970s Surreal Mexican Handmade Wall Rug
Vintage 1970s Surreal Mexican Handmade Wall Rug

Vintage 1970s Surreal Mexican Handmade Wall Rug

Located in Mexico City, CDMX

Circa 1970.We offer this Vintage Surreal Mexican Handmade Wall Rug. Completely handmade and is a

Category

Vintage 1970s Mexican Other North and South American Rugs

Materials

Cotton

Distressed Vintage Mexican Serape Striped Kilim Rug
Distressed Vintage Mexican Serape Striped Kilim Rug

Distressed Vintage Mexican Serape Striped Kilim Rug

Located in Dallas, TX

78133 Distressed Vintage Mexican Serape - Striped Kilim rug, 05'10 x 09'08.

Category

Late 20th Century Mexican Kilim North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Mexican Saltillo Serape Kilim Rug, Handwoven Wool, 1900s
Vintage Mexican Saltillo Serape Kilim Rug, Handwoven Wool, 1900s

Vintage Mexican Saltillo Serape Kilim Rug, Handwoven Wool, 1900s

Located in Barrington, IL

A beautiful vintage Mexican Saltillo Serape kilim rug, handwoven in northern Mexico’s Coahuila

Category

Early 20th Century Mexican North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Vintage Mexican Serape Saltillo Kilim Rug, Wool, Mythical Birds
Vintage Mexican Serape Saltillo Kilim Rug, Wool, Mythical Birds

Vintage Mexican Serape Saltillo Kilim Rug, Wool, Mythical Birds

Located in Barrington, IL

Capture the beauty and tradition of Mexican textile art with this vintage Serape Saltillo kilim rug

Category

Mid-20th Century Mexican North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Southwestern Serape Kilim Rug, Handwoven in Mexico, 1970s
Vintage Southwestern Serape Kilim Rug, Handwoven in Mexico, 1970s

Vintage Southwestern Serape Kilim Rug, Handwoven in Mexico, 1970s

Located in Barrington, IL

, SKU: 2171 Serape Kilims. Mexican Serape Kilims, Vintage Serape Kilims, South American Rugs, Vintage

Category

Mid-20th Century Mexican North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Vintage Mexican Serape Blanket Kilim Rug with Southwest Style
Vintage Mexican Serape Blanket Kilim Rug with Southwest Style

Vintage Mexican Serape Blanket Kilim Rug with Southwest Style

Located in Dallas, TX

78788 Vintage Mexican Saltillo Serape Blanket, 04'03 x 07'00. Mexican Saltillo wool serape blankets

Category

Mid-20th Century Mexican Kilim North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Mexican Saltillo Serape Rug, Hand-Woven Wool & Cotton, 1900s
Vintage Mexican Saltillo Serape Rug, Hand-Woven Wool & Cotton, 1900s

Vintage Mexican Saltillo Serape Rug, Hand-Woven Wool & Cotton, 1900s

Located in Barrington, IL

This vintage Mexican Saltillo Serape, woven in Coahuila, Northern Mexico, dates to the late 19th or

Category

Early 20th Century Mexican North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Vintage Mexican Serape Blanket Kilim Rug with Subtle Southwest Style
Vintage Mexican Serape Blanket Kilim Rug with Subtle Southwest Style

Vintage Mexican Serape Blanket Kilim Rug with Subtle Southwest Style

Located in Dallas, TX

78551 Vintage Mexican Serape Blanket Kilim Rug, 04'05 x 06'04. Emanating Southwest style and rustic

Category

Late 20th Century Mexican Kilim North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Southwestern style New Mexico Chimayo Blanket Rug
Vintage Southwestern style New Mexico Chimayo Blanket Rug

Vintage Southwestern style New Mexico Chimayo Blanket Rug

By Navajo

Located in Dallas, TX

78790 Vintage New Mexico Chimayo Rug, 03'01 x 05'00. New Mexico Chimayo wool rugs made by Ortega's

Category

Mid-20th Century American Navajo North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

pretty vintage Mexican tapestry
pretty vintage Mexican tapestry

pretty vintage Mexican tapestry

Located in Saint Ouen, FR

Pretty small Mexican tapestry with beautiful tribal design and nice colours with orange, purple

Category

Late 20th Century Mexican Tribal North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Handmade Vintage Mexican Kilim Rug 1.6' x 4.9' 1950s - 3K02
Handmade Vintage Mexican Kilim Rug 1.6' x 4.9' 1950s - 3K02

Handmade Vintage Mexican Kilim Rug 1.6' x 4.9' 1950s - 3K02

Located in Bordeaux, FR

Vibrant Folk Art: Vintage Handmade Mexican Kilim Rug Discover the spirited charm of this authentic

Category

Vintage 1950s French Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Mexican Serape Kilim Rug, Handwoven Wool in Gray and Black
Vintage Mexican Serape Kilim Rug, Handwoven Wool in Gray and Black

Vintage Mexican Serape Kilim Rug, Handwoven Wool in Gray and Black

Located in Barrington, IL

final quarter of the 1900s, the rug features a powerful Mexican flag–inspired central motif, symbolizing

Category

Late 20th Century Mexican North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Vintage Mexican Serape Kilim Rug, Handwoven Wool, Dark Gray
Vintage Mexican Serape Kilim Rug, Handwoven Wool, Dark Gray

Vintage Mexican Serape Kilim Rug, Handwoven Wool, Dark Gray

Located in Barrington, IL

Elevate your home with the rich heritage of this vintage Mexican Serape kilim rug blanket

Category

Mid-20th Century North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Vintage Mexican Zapotec Pictorial Rug, Profile of Power with Ancestral Deity
Vintage Mexican Zapotec Pictorial Rug, Profile of Power with Ancestral Deity

Vintage Mexican Zapotec Pictorial Rug, Profile of Power with Ancestral Deity

Located in Dallas, TX

78635 Vintage Mexican Zapotec Pictorial Rug, 02'03 x 04'09. This handwoven wool vintage Zapotec

Category

Late 20th Century Mexican Spanish Colonial North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Southwestern Wool Blanket, Flat-Woven Kilim, Mexico
Vintage Southwestern Wool Blanket, Flat-Woven Kilim, Mexico

Vintage Southwestern Wool Blanket, Flat-Woven Kilim, Mexico

Located in Barrington, IL

The Persian Knot Gallery, SKU: 2170 South American Rugs, Vintage Rugs, New Mexico Landscape Kilim

Category

Late 20th Century Mexican North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

1970's Mexican Zapotec Rug, Mesoamerican Meets Contemporary Santa Fe
1970's Mexican Zapotec Rug, Mesoamerican Meets Contemporary Santa Fe

1970's Mexican Zapotec Rug, Mesoamerican Meets Contemporary Santa Fe

Located in Dallas, TX

79193 Vintage Mexican Zapotec Kilim Rug, 03'07 x 07'00. Rooted in the ancient weaving traditions of

Category

Late 20th Century Mexican Adirondack North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Mexican Tapestry with Boho Chic Folk Art Style
Vintage Mexican Tapestry with Boho Chic Folk Art Style

Vintage Mexican Tapestry with Boho Chic Folk Art Style

Located in Dallas, TX

77774 vintage Mexican Tapestry with Boho Chic Folk Art style 02'05 x 03'02. Full of tiny details

Category

Late 20th Century Mexican Modern North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

1970's Mexican Zapotec Rug, Oaxacan Flight Over Legend Eagle & Serpent
1970's Mexican Zapotec Rug, Oaxacan Flight Over Legend Eagle & Serpent

1970's Mexican Zapotec Rug, Oaxacan Flight Over Legend Eagle & Serpent

Located in Dallas, TX

77802 Vintage Mexican Zapotec Kilim Rug, 04'06 x 06'07. This exceptional handwoven wool vintage

Category

Late 20th Century Mexican Spanish Colonial North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

1960's Sky Blue New Mexico Chimayo Rug from Ortega’s Weaving Shop
1960's Sky Blue New Mexico Chimayo Rug from Ortega’s Weaving Shop

1960's Sky Blue New Mexico Chimayo Rug from Ortega’s Weaving Shop

By Navajo

Located in Dallas, TX

78801 Vintage New Mexico Chimayo Rug, 01'08 x 03'03. This handwoven wool vintage Chimayó rug from

Category

Mid-20th Century American Spanish Colonial North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Southwestern Pictorial Kilim Rug, Handwoven Wool, 1980s
Vintage Southwestern Pictorial Kilim Rug, Handwoven Wool, 1980s

Vintage Southwestern Pictorial Kilim Rug, Handwoven Wool, 1980s

Located in Barrington, IL

Celebrate the spirit of the American Southwest with this vintage pictorial kilim area rug

Category

Late 20th Century Mexican North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

1960's Mexican Thunderbird Zapotec Carpet with Modern Style
1960's Mexican Thunderbird Zapotec Carpet with Modern Style

1960's Mexican Thunderbird Zapotec Carpet with Modern Style

Located in Dallas, TX

78309 Vintage Mexican Thunderbird Zapotec Rug, 03'11 x 06'05. Radiating with the elemental power of

Category

Mid-20th Century Mexican Modern North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Southwestern Kilim Area Rug, Wool & Cotton, Aztec Design
Vintage Southwestern Kilim Area Rug, Wool & Cotton, Aztec Design

Vintage Southwestern Kilim Area Rug, Wool & Cotton, Aztec Design

Located in Barrington, IL

and use The Persian Knot Gallery, SKU: 2265 Handwoven Rugs, Serape Rugs, Serape Blankets, Mexican

Category

Late 20th Century Mexican North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Vintage American Southwestern Kilim Rug in Ivory, Green, Red, Purple, Black
Vintage American Southwestern Kilim Rug in Ivory, Green, Red, Purple, Black

Vintage American Southwestern Kilim Rug in Ivory, Green, Red, Purple, Black

Located in Barrington, IL

This vintage Southwestern kilim rug, part of our curated Americana Collection, features a bold and

Category

Late 20th Century Mexican North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Vintage Navajo Design Handwoven Tapestry Bird 122cm×203cm Fine Rug 4×7
Vintage Navajo Design Handwoven Tapestry Bird 122cm×203cm Fine Rug 4×7

Vintage Navajo Design Handwoven Tapestry Bird 122cm×203cm Fine Rug 4×7

Located in New York, NY

with geometric accents Origin: Mexico Age: Circa 1930 Category: Vintage Pattern: Bird pictorial with

Category

Mid-20th Century Mexican Native American North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Southwestern Texcoco Flat-Woven Kilim Rug in Royal Blue and Deity Motif
Vintage Southwestern Texcoco Flat-Woven Kilim Rug in Royal Blue and Deity Motif

Vintage Southwestern Texcoco Flat-Woven Kilim Rug in Royal Blue and Deity Motif

Located in Barrington, IL

, Chimayo Rugs, Mexican Weaving, Aztec Weaving, South American Rugs, Navajo Rugs, Handwoven Rugs, Vintage

Category

Early 20th Century Mexican North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

1970's Mexican Zapotec Nagual Textile, Echo of the Ancient Oaxaca: Bear-Shifter
1970's Mexican Zapotec Nagual Textile, Echo of the Ancient Oaxaca: Bear-Shifter

1970's Mexican Zapotec Nagual Textile, Echo of the Ancient Oaxaca: Bear-Shifter

Located in Dallas, TX

78636 Vintage Mexican Zapotec Pictorial Rug, 01'08 x 03'06. This handwoven wool vintage Zapotec

Category

Late 20th Century Mexican Adirondack North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

1970s Vintage Southwest Kilim Rug, Contemporary Santa Fe Meets Allure Modern
1970s Vintage Southwest Kilim Rug, Contemporary Santa Fe Meets Allure Modern

1970s Vintage Southwest Kilim Rug, Contemporary Santa Fe Meets Allure Modern

Located in Dallas, TX

77961 Vintage New Mexico Kilim Rug with Southwestern Style, 01'09 x 03'02. With its expressive

Category

Late 20th Century American Navajo Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Embroidered Wool Serape Blanket or Rug, Mexico, C.1970's
Vintage Embroidered Wool Serape Blanket or Rug, Mexico, C.1970's

Vintage Embroidered Wool Serape Blanket or Rug, Mexico, C.1970's

Located in Chatham, ON

Vintage folk art serape blanket or area rug - large size - hand loomed with 100% wool weft on a

Category

Late 20th Century Mexican Spanish Colonial Pillows and Throws

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Vintage Oaxacan Yeibichai Textile with Southwest Modern Style
Vintage Oaxacan Yeibichai Textile with Southwest Modern Style

Vintage Oaxacan Yeibichai Textile with Southwest Modern Style

By Navajo

Located in Dallas, TX

78934 Vintage Yeibichai Southwestern style Rug, 04'09 x 07'00. This captivating handwoven cotton

Category

Mid-20th Century Mexican Spanish Colonial North and South American Rugs

Materials

Cotton

Vintage Zapotec Carpet, Contemporary Santa Fe Meets Organic Modern
Vintage Zapotec Carpet, Contemporary Santa Fe Meets Organic Modern

Vintage Zapotec Carpet, Contemporary Santa Fe Meets Organic Modern

Located in Dallas, TX

77487 Vintage Mexican Zapotec Rug, 01'11 x 04'00. Infused with the spirit of Contemporary Santa Fe

Category

Late 20th Century Mexican Adirondack North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

The Crimson & Obsidian Rhythm: A Vintage Zapotec Kilim of Primal Elegance
The Crimson & Obsidian Rhythm: A Vintage Zapotec Kilim of Primal Elegance

The Crimson & Obsidian Rhythm: A Vintage Zapotec Kilim of Primal Elegance

Located in Dallas, TX

79335 Vintage Oaxacan Zapotec Kilim Rug, 02'00 x 03'03. Bold, commanding, and unapologetically

Category

Late 20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

The Aquatic Mosaic: A Vintage Zapotec Kilim Masterpiece of Cubist Harmony
The Aquatic Mosaic: A Vintage Zapotec Kilim Masterpiece of Cubist Harmony

The Aquatic Mosaic: A Vintage Zapotec Kilim Masterpiece of Cubist Harmony

By Pablo Picasso

Located in Dallas, TX

79154 Vintage Tessellated Fish Zapotec Kilim Rug, 02'08 x 04'09. This exceptional handwoven wool

Category

Late 20th Century Mexican Aesthetic Movement North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Folk Art Ecuadorian Tapestry with Olga Fisch Style
Vintage Folk Art Ecuadorian Tapestry with Olga Fisch Style

Vintage Folk Art Ecuadorian Tapestry with Olga Fisch Style

By Olga Fisch

Located in Dallas, TX

78310 Vintage Folk Art Ecuadorian tapestry with olga Fisch style, 01'11 x 02'09

Category

Late 20th Century Mexican Folk Art North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

Custom Made Mexican Indian Weaving Pillow
Custom Made Mexican Indian Weaving Pillow

Custom Made Mexican Indian Weaving Pillow

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Custom made vintage Aztec design Mexican Indian weaving rug pillow. New feather and down insert.

Category

20th Century American Adirondack Pillows and Throws

Materials

Wool

17th Century Modern Mexican Skulls Persian Knot Modern Vintage Rug Wool Silk
17th Century Modern Mexican Skulls Persian Knot Modern Vintage Rug Wool Silk

17th Century Modern Mexican Skulls Persian Knot Modern Vintage Rug Wool Silk

By Knots Rugs

Located in London, GB

Knots Rugs presents 17th Century Modern Mexican Skulls. Produced in Jaipur in 11/11 Persian knot

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

Vintage Mexican Serape Blanket Kilim Rug with Southwest Style
Vintage Mexican Serape Blanket Kilim Rug with Southwest Style

Vintage Mexican Serape Blanket Kilim Rug with Southwest Style

Located in Dallas, TX

handwoven vintage Mexican Saltillo serape kilim rug. Wide horizontal gray bands embrace vibrant rainbow

Category

Mid-20th Century Mexican Kilim North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Mexican Abstract Flat-Woven Kilim
Vintage Mexican Abstract Flat-Woven Kilim

Vintage Mexican Abstract Flat-Woven Kilim

Located in New York, NY

A vintage Mexican Kilim flat-weave from the mid-20th century featuring an abstract pattern

Category

Mid-20th Century Mexican Kilim North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Mexican Throw Blanket Kilim Accent Rug with Navajo Two Grey Hills Style
Vintage Mexican Throw Blanket Kilim Accent Rug with Navajo Two Grey Hills Style

Vintage Mexican Throw Blanket Kilim Accent Rug with Navajo Two Grey Hills Style

By Navajo, Native American Art

Located in Dallas, TX

77488 vintage Mexican throw blanket Kilim accent rug with Navajo two grey hills style. With its

Category

Late 20th Century Mexican Navajo North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

Handmade Vintage Mexican Aztec Kilim, 1970s, 1Q0060
Handmade Vintage Mexican Aztec Kilim, 1970s, 1Q0060

Handmade Vintage Mexican Aztec Kilim, 1970s, 1Q0060

Located in Bordeaux, FR

Handmade vintage Mexican Aztec kilim made in bright wool. This flat-weave is from the end of 20th

Category

Vintage 1970s Mexican North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Mexican Zapotec Pictorial Rug
Vintage Mexican Zapotec Pictorial Rug

Vintage Mexican Zapotec Pictorial Rug

Located in New York, NY

A vintage pictorial rug from the Zapotec Indian tribe in Oaxaca, Mexico, size 3' x 2', depicting a

Category

Vintage 1940s Mexican North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Mexican Textile Pictorial Yei Weaving Rug
Vintage Mexican Textile Pictorial Yei Weaving Rug

Vintage Mexican Textile Pictorial Yei Weaving Rug

Located in New York, NY

Vintage Mexican pictorial rug weaving with five Yei (Yeibichai) figures holding feathers. Woven of

Category

20th Century Mexican Native American North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Mexican Blanket
Vintage Mexican Blanket

Vintage Mexican Blanket

Located in Port Washington, NY

Vintage Mexican Blanket 4.5x7 Vintage Mexican blankets are thick, soft, vibrantly colored

Category

Late 20th Century Mexican North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Mexican Chac Mool Kilim Rug with Aztec Style
Vintage Mexican Chac Mool Kilim Rug with Aztec Style

Vintage Mexican Chac Mool Kilim Rug with Aztec Style

Located in Dallas, TX

77762 vintage Mexican Chac Mool Kilim rug with Aztec style 04'07 x 06'03. With its bold expressive

Category

Late 20th Century Mexican Kilim North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Mexican Kilim Serape Blanket Rug with Flower & Deer Pictorial
Vintage Mexican Kilim Serape Blanket Rug with Flower & Deer Pictorial

Vintage Mexican Kilim Serape Blanket Rug with Flower & Deer Pictorial

Located in Dallas, TX

77962 Vintage Mexican Kilim Serape Blanket rug with Deer Pictorial 02'07 x 05'05. With its bold

Category

Late 20th Century Mexican Tribal North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Mexican Serape Blanket Kilim Rug with Subtle Southwest Style
Vintage Mexican Serape Blanket Kilim Rug with Subtle Southwest Style

Vintage Mexican Serape Blanket Kilim Rug with Subtle Southwest Style

Located in Dallas, TX

78550 Vintage Mexican Serape Blanket Kilim Rug, 04'06 x 06'08. Emanating Southwest style and rustic

Category

Late 20th Century Mexican Kilim North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage American Kilim Rug with Modern Mexican Style
Vintage American Kilim Rug with Modern Mexican Style

Vintage American Kilim Rug with Modern Mexican Style

Located in Dallas, TX

77485, vintage American Kilim rug with Modern Mexican style. With its bold expressive design

Category

Mid-20th Century American Modern North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Navajo-Style New Mexico Chimayo Blanket Rug
Vintage Navajo-Style New Mexico Chimayo Blanket Rug

Vintage Navajo-Style New Mexico Chimayo Blanket Rug

By Navajo

Located in Dallas, TX

78994 Vintage New Mexico Chimayo Rug, 03'00 x 06'02. This handwoven wool vintage Chimayo rug from

Category

Mid-20th Century American Folk Art North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage New Mexico Kilim Rug with Navajo Two Grey Hills Style
Vintage New Mexico Kilim Rug with Navajo Two Grey Hills Style

Vintage New Mexico Kilim Rug with Navajo Two Grey Hills Style

By Navajo

Located in Dallas, TX

78150 Vintage New Mexico Kilim rug with Navajo two Grey Hills Style 03'00 x 05'00. With its bold

Category

Late 20th Century American Navajo North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

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Vintage Mexican Rug For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the vintage Mexican rug you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of fabric and wool, every vintage Mexican rug was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect vintage Mexican rug — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right vintage Mexican rug, those designed in Folk Art and Modern styles are of considerable interest.

How Much is a Vintage Mexican Rug?

The average selling price for a vintage Mexican rug at 1stDibs is $1,143, while they’re typically $199 on the low end and $13,499 for the highest priced.

Finding the Right Rugs And 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 Vintage Mexican Rug
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Brightly colored Mexican rugs are called sarapes. Sarapes can be used as a blanket or shawl, sometimes worn as a cloak in Latin American countries. You’ll find a collection of sarapes from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • Nazmiyal
    NazmiyalMarch 23, 2021
    Those are, generally speaking, rugs that were woven around the mid 20th century.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    A vintage Persian rug is often a hand-knotted or hand-woven rug that dates from the 1940s to the 1980s. True Persian rugs can only be produced in Iran's middle eastern area. A soft backing is usually included in a genuine Persian rug. Find a wide collection of vintage Persian rugs in various materials on 1stDibs today.