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Vintage Swedish Kilim Rollakan Rug by Carl Malmsten, Capellagården
By Carl Malmsten
Located in Dallas, TX
78609 Vintage Swedish Rollakan Kilim Rug, 06'02 x 09'07. Designed for a lifestyle of simplicity and
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Swedish Kilim Rollakan Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
78505 Vintage Swedish Rollakan Rug, 05'11 x 12'05. This hand-woven wool vintage Swedish Kilim rug
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Earth-Tone Vintage Swedish Kilim Rollakan Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
78488 Vintage Swedish Kilim Rollakan Rug, 04'07 x 06'09.
Emanating Scandinavian Modern design with
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Swedish Kilim Rollakan Rug, Randig Med Tvist
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström, Barbro Lundberg Nilsson
Located in Dallas, TX
78481 Vintage Swedish Kilim Rug Rollakan, 04'09 x 07'05. Displaying simplicity with incredible
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Irma Kronlund Vintage Swedish Kilim Rollakan Rug, Rödhake
By Kristianstad Lans Hemslöjd 1, Irma Kronlund
Located in Dallas, TX
78480 Vintage Swedish Kilim Rug Rollakan, 04'10 x 07'11.
With its Scandinavian Modern style
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Reversible Vintage Swedish Kilim Rollakan Rug, 05'11 x 09’10
Located in Dallas, TX
74982 Vintage Swedish Kilim Rollakan Rug, 05'11 x 09’10.
Effortless tranquility combined with
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Scandinavian Swedish Röllakan Rug
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in Dallas, TX
78108 Vintage Swedish Scandinavian Rollakan Rug, 04'06 x 05'11. This handwoven wool vintage
Category
Late 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Anna-Johanna Ångström Vintage Swedish Kilim Rollakan Rug, Linné
By Anna-Joanna Angstrom
Located in Dallas, TX
78500 Anna-Johanna Angstrom Vintage Swedish Kilim Rollakan Rug, 05'08 x 07'06. Emanating
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Scandinavian Modern Hygge Vintage Gold Swedish Rollakan Kilim Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
76644 Vintage Scandinavian Modern Swedish Rollakan Rug, 05’05 x 07’10. This handwoven wool vintage
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Irma Kronlund Vintage Swedish Kilim Rollakan Rug, Kronobergs Läns Hemslöjd
By Kristianstad Lans Hemslöjd 1, Irma Kronlund
Located in Dallas, TX
78482 Vintage Swedish Kilim Rug Rollakan, 04'10 x 07'03. ?Emanating Scandinavian modern style with
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Anna Johanna Ångström Vintage Swedish Kilim Rollakan Rug, Signed Å
By Anna Johanna Ångström
Located in Dallas, TX
77403 Vintage Swedish Rollakan rug by Anna Johanna Angstrom, 07'11 x 11'06. Showcasing Scandinavian
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Gunilla Fleming Borgström Vintage Swedish Kilim Rollakan Rug, Svensk Hemslöjd
By Sigvard Bernadotte, Märta Måås-Fjetterström, Svensk Hemslöjd
Located in Dallas, TX
78484 Vintage Swedish Kilim Rollakan Rug, 04'11 x 06'10. ?Emanating Scandinavian Modern Design with
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Pastel Swedish Pictorial Rollakan Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
78819 Vintage Swedish Pictorial Rollakan Rug, 04'07 x 06'09. Handwoven wool vintage Swedish
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Anna Johanna Ångström Vintage Swedish Kilim Rollakan Rug, Signed Å
By Anna Johanna Ångström
Located in Dallas, TX
78254 Anna Johanna Angstrom Vintage Swedish Rollakan Rug, 04'05 x 06'08. Anna Johanna Angstrom
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Irma Kronlund Vintage Swedish Kilim Rollakan Rug, Kronobergs Läns Hemslöjd
By Kristianstad Lans Hemslöjd 1, Irma Kronlund
Located in Dallas, TX
78486 Vintage Swedish Rollakan Rug by Irma Kronlund, 04'11 x 07'02.
?Reflecting well-balanced
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Irma Kronlund Vintage Swedish Kilim Rollakan Rug, Kronobergs Läns Hemslöjd
By Irma Kronlund, Kristianstad Lans Hemslöjd 1
Located in Dallas, TX
78485 Vintage Swedish Rollakan Rug by Irma Kronlund, 04'11 x 07'02.
?Reflecting well-balanced
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Gitt Grannsjo Carlsson Rollakan Vintage Swedish Kilim Rug, 200x288cm, 6.5x9.5 ft
By Gitt Grannsjo Carlsson
Located in Bochum, NRW
Vintage Swedish Rug Rollakan by Gitt Grannsjo, of large size 200x288 cm.
Geometric design, this
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
W 78.75 in L 113.39 in
Scandinavian Modern Vintage Swedish Kilim Rollakan Rug by Anne Marie Boberg
By Anne Marie Boberg
Located in Dallas, TX
78265 Vintage Swedish Kilim Anne Marie Boberg Rollakan rug with Scandinavian Modern Style 05'07 x
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Judith Johansson Vintage Swedish Röllakan Rug, Bollalt
By Judith Johansson
Located in Dallas, TX
78492 Vintage Swedish Kilim Rollakan Rug by Judith Johansson, 05'11 x 07'03. With its Scandinavian
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Gripsholm Grön Strehög Vintage Swedish Rollakan Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
78267 Vintage Swedish Kilim Rollakan Rug, 05'06 x 08'00. Highlighting Scandinavian Modern style
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Earth-Tone Vintage Swedish Kilim Rollakan Rug with Dagaz Rune Nordic Style
By Brita Grahn
Located in Dallas, TX
78468 Vintage Swedish Kilim Rollakan Rug, 05'02 x 07'09. Emulating Nordic style with incredible
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Rare Judith Johansson Vintage Swedish Rollakan Rug, Fönstret
By Judith Johansson
Located in Dallas, TX
78490 Vintage Swedish Kilim Rollakan rug, measures 06'01 x 08'04.
With its Scandinavian Modern
Category
Late 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Ulla Parkdal Vintage Swedish Rollakan Rug, Åhus Brun
By Ulla Parkdal
Located in Dallas, TX
vintage Swedish kilim rug beautifully embodies Biophilic Design. This rollakan rug is named Ahus and was
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Swedish Rollakan Rug with Scandinavian Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
78263 Vintage Swedish Rollakan rug with Scandinavian Modern Style 05'06 x 07'06. With its geometric
Category
Late 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Scandinavian Swedish Röllakan Rug, 06'04 x 09'02
By Sigvard Bernadotte, Ingrid Hellman-Knafve
Located in Dallas, TX
77037 Vintage Gray Swedish Rollakan Rug, 06'04 x 09'02. This handwoven wool vintage Swedish
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Swedish Rollakan Rug, Scandinavian Modern Meets Cycladic Santorini
Located in Dallas, TX
76914 Vintage Swedish Kilim Rollakan Rug, 07'08 x 10'01.
Scandinavian Modern meets Cycladic
Category
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian Kilim Rug with Gray and Blue Geometric Patterns
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This 6x9 Swedish style kilim rug is from the award-winning Scandinavian rug collection by Rug
Category
2010s Indian Modern Indian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Yarn
Brita Svefors Vintage Swedish Röllakan Rug, 05'06 x 07'07
By Brita Svefors
Located in Dallas, TX
78259 Brita Svefors Vintage Swedish Kilim Rollakan Rug, 5'06 x 7'07. Originating from Sweden, Brita
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Brita Svefors Vintage Scandinavian Light Blue Swedish Röllakan Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
78262 Brita Svefors Vintage Swedish Kilim Rollakan Rug, 04'06 x 06'05. Brita Svefors Swedish
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
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
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Swedish Scandinavian Folklore Röllakan Rug, 06'08 x 09'00
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in Dallas, TX
78110 Vintage Swedish Scandinavian Rollakan Kilim Rug, 06'08 x 09'00. This vintage Swedish rollakan
Category
Late 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian Style Custom Kilim Rug with Geometric Patterns
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Rollakans and Swedish Deco style.
On the Design:
These photos represent a recently sold 9x12 rug in this
Category
2010s Indian Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian Style Custom Kilim Rug with Geometric Patterns
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Rollakans and Swedish Deco style.
On the Design:
These photos represent a recently sold 9x12 rug in this
Category
2010s Indian Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Eva-Lisa Nordin 1963 Vintage Swedish Röllakan Rug, Randmönsterad
By Eva-lisa Nordin
Located in Dallas, TX
With its bold linear design, incredible detail and texture, this handwoven vintage Swedish kilim
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian Style Kilim and Custom Square Rug Design
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
, handwoven in wool, cotton and natural yarns. Its design is inspired by vintage Rollakan and Rya rugs with
Category
2010s Indian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Rug & Kilim’s Custom Scandinavian Kilim Rug with Blue & Beige Geometric Patterns
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Rollakans and Swedish Deco style.
On the Design:
These photos represent a recently sold 9x12 rug in this
Category
2010s Indian Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian Style Kilim Rug in Beige & Gray Geometric Patterns
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Rollakans and Swedish Deco style.
On the Design:
This new flat weave reinvents vintage Scandinavian Kilim
Category
2010s Indian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian Style Kilim Rug in Beige with Geometric Patterns
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Swedish Deco style.
On the Design:
This new flat weave reinvents vintage Scandinavian Kilim in ways that
Category
2010s Indian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian Style Kilim Runner Rug in Brown Geometric Patterns
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This 3x7 runner rug is a Swedish style kilim from the Scandinavian rug collection by Rug & Kilim
Category
2010s Indian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian Style Kilim Runner Rug with Beige Geometric Patterns
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This 3x7 runner rug is a Swedish style kilim from the Scandinavian rug collection by Rug & Kilim
Category
2010s Indian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Rug & Kilim’s Green Scandinavian Style Kilim Circle Rug with Geometric Patterns
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This 8’ circle rug and Swedish style kilim is from the award-winning Scandinavian rug collection by
Category
2010s Indian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian Kilim Style Runner Rug in Grey & Beige Patterns
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This 3×8 runner rug is a Swedish style kilim from the Scandinavian rug collection by Rug & Kilim
Category
2010s Indian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian Style Kilim Runner Rug in Brown Geometric Patterns
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This 3x7 runner rug is a Swedish style kilim from the Scandinavian rug collection by Rug & Kilim
Category
2010s Indian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian Style Kilim Runner Rug with Beige Geometric Patterns
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This 3x7 runner rug is a Swedish style kilim from the Scandinavian rug collection by Rug & Kilim
Category
2010s Indian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Rug & Kilim’s Green Scandinavian Style Kilim Circle Rug with Geometric Patterns
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This 8’ circle rug and Swedish style kilim is from the award-winning Scandinavian rug collection by
Category
2010s Indian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian Style Kilim Rug in Beige with Geometric Patterns
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This 6x9 Swedish style kilim is from the Scandinavian rug collection by Rug & Kilim. Handwoven in
Category
2010s Indian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian Style Kilim Rug with Beige & Gray Floral Patterns
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This 8x10 Kilim is a bold new addition to the Scandinavian Collection by Rug & Kilim. Handwoven in
Category
2010s Indian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian Kilim Rug in Rich Aubergine, with Geometric Patterns
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This 9x12 Swedish style kilim rug is from the award-winning Scandinavian rug collection by Rug
Category
2010s Indian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Yarn
Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian Style Kilim Rug in Beige with Geometric Patterns
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This 6x9 Swedish style kilim is from the Scandinavian rug collection by Rug & Kilim. Handwoven in
Category
2010s Indian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian Style Kilim Rug in Beige and Gray Geometric Patterns
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Rollakans and Swedish Deco style.
On the Design:
This new flat weave reinvents vintage Scandinavian Kilim
Category
2010s Indian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian Style Kilim and Square rug in Gray Geometric Patterns
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
& Kilim. Handwoven in wool, cotton and natural yarns, this rug is inspired by vintage Swedish Deco
Category
2010s Indian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Ingegerd Silow Vintage Swedish Scandinavian Röllakan Rug, 05'01 x 08'02
By Ingegerd Silow
Located in Dallas, TX
77034 Vintage Swedish Kilim Rollakan Rug by Ingegerd Silow, 05'01 x 08'02. With its Scandinavian
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian Style Kilim and Square rug in Gray Geometric Patterns
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
& Kilim. Handwoven in wool, cotton and natural yarns, this rug is inspired by vintage Swedish Deco
Category
2010s Indian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Brita Svefors Vintage Swedish Scandinavian Röllakan Rug, 05'02 x 07'10
By Brita Svefors
Located in Dallas, TX
78483 Vintage Swedish Kilim Rug Brita Svefors Rollakan, 05'02 x 07'10. Showcasing the bolder side
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian Style Kilim Runner Rug in Gray Blue Geometric Pattern
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This 3x8 Swedish style kilim runner rug is from the award-winning Scandinavian rug collection by
Category
2010s Indian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian Style Kilim runner & Hemp Rug in Beige-Brown Stripes
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This 4x10 runner rug is a Swedish style kilim from the Scandinavian rug collection by Rug & Kilim
Category
2010s Indian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Hemp
Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian Style Kilim in Ivory & Off white Geometric Patterns
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Swedish Deco style.
On the Design:
This new flat weave reinvents vintage Scandinavian Kilim in ways that
Category
2010s Indian Modern Indian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Earth-Tone Erik Lundberg Skogsstjärnan Vintage Swedish Scandinavian Röllakan Rug
By Erik Lundberg
Located in Dallas, TX
78253 Erik Lundberg Vintage Swedish Kilim Rollakan Rug, 06'10 x 09'04. Erik Lundberg is a notable
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian Style Rug with Polychromatic Hourglass Patterns
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
vintage Scandinavian Kilim in ways that both honor the Swedish minimalist aesthetic and modernize its
Category
2010s Indian Modern Indian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian Style Rug with Polychromatic Hourglass Patterns
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
vintage Scandinavian Kilim in ways that both honor the Swedish minimalist aesthetic and modernize its
Category
2010s Indian Modern Indian Rugs
Materials
Wool
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Vintage Swedish Rollakan Kilim Rug For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal vintage Swedish rollakan kilim rug for your home. Frequently made of fabric, wool and cord, every vintage Swedish rollakan kilim rug was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a vintage Swedish rollakan kilim rug, we have 113 options in-stock, while there are 187 modern editions to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a vintage Swedish rollakan kilim rug — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Each vintage Swedish rollakan kilim rug bearing modern, Scandinavian Modern or mid-century modern hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one vintage Swedish rollakan kilim rug that is appealing in its simplicity, but Rug & Kilim, Ingegerd Silow and Judith Johansson produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Vintage Swedish Rollakan Kilim Rug?
Prices for a vintage Swedish rollakan kilim rug can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $907 and can go as high as $71,119, while the average can fetch as much as $4,914.
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.