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Bobyrug’s Extra Large Size Savonnerie Design Hand Tufted Carpet
Bobyrug’s Extra Large Size Savonnerie Design Hand Tufted Carpet

Bobyrug’s Extra Large Size Savonnerie Design Hand Tufted Carpet

Located in Saint Ouen, FR

Discover the timeless elegance of our Wonderful Palace Size Hand Tufted Rug. This exquisite piece

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Aubusson Vintage Tufted Carpet

Materials

Wool

1024 Colors - Tufted Carpet by Vorwerk - Unframed
1024 Colors - Tufted Carpet by Vorwerk - Unframed

1024 Colors - Tufted Carpet by Vorwerk - Unframed

By Gerhard Richter

Located in Winterswijk, NL

color palette by Richter is brought in with high quality pieces of carpet. *The images show different

Category

20th Century Art Deco Vintage Tufted Carpet

Materials

Textile, Mixed Media

Happy Jewel Tone Color Vintage English Art Moderne Tufted Carpet by Ron Nixon
Happy Jewel Tone Color Vintage English Art Moderne Tufted Carpet by Ron Nixon

Happy Jewel Tone Color Vintage English Art Moderne Tufted Carpet by Ron Nixon

Located in New York, NY

Wool pile on a cotton canvas ground, jute lining. This borderless English carpet is stamped on the

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1970s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tufted Carpet

Materials

Wool

Monumental Southwestern Wool Horse Bison Buffalo Hall Runner Rug 20'
Monumental Southwestern Wool Horse Bison Buffalo Hall Runner Rug 20'

Monumental Southwestern Wool Horse Bison Buffalo Hall Runner Rug 20'

Located in Dayton, OH

". Innovative carpets hand tufted carpet 100% New Zealand wool, diamond point 9 colors, SC#99 One of a kind

Category

Late 20th Century Vintage Tufted Carpet

Materials

Wool

Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Swedish Flat Woven Rug by Ingrid Dessau
Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Swedish Flat Woven Rug by Ingrid Dessau

Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Swedish Flat Woven Rug by Ingrid Dessau

By Ingrid Dessau

Located in New York, NY

for her work in flatweaves, jacquard, and hand-tufted carpets. Trained at Konstfack (University of

Category

Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tufted Carpet

Materials

Wool

European, Hand Tufted Rug
European, Hand Tufted Rug

European, Hand Tufted Rug

Located in London, GB

Hand Tufted Rug Wool L299 x W208 cm

Category

20th Century Vintage Tufted Carpet

Materials

Wool

European, Hand Tufted Rug
European, Hand Tufted Rug

European, Hand Tufted Rug

Located in London, GB

Wool H244 x W194 cm

Category

20th Century Vintage Tufted Carpet

Materials

Wool

Bobyrug’s Vintage Modern Hand Tufted Rug
Bobyrug’s Vintage Modern Hand Tufted Rug

Bobyrug’s Vintage Modern Hand Tufted Rug

Located in Saint Ouen, FR

, entirely hand tufted with wool velvet on cotton foundation.    ✨✨✨ "Experience the epitome of luxury and

Category

Late 20th Century Indian Modern Vintage Tufted Carpet

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Turkish, Kilim Rug with Tufts
Turkish, Kilim Rug with Tufts

Turkish, Kilim Rug with Tufts

Located in London, GB

Wool, cotton L272 x W153 cm

Category

20th Century Vintage Tufted Carpet

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Vintage Chinese hand tufted rug
Vintage Chinese hand tufted rug

Vintage Chinese hand tufted rug

Located in Saint Ouen, FR

and a navy blue background border with Chinese design and symbols, handmade by hand tufting method

Category

1980s Chinese Chinoiserie Vintage Tufted Carpet

Materials

Wool

Turkish, Vintage Kilim Rug with Tufts
Turkish, Vintage Kilim Rug with Tufts

Turkish, Vintage Kilim Rug with Tufts

Located in London, GB

Wool, cotton L305 x W156 cm

Category

20th Century Vintage Tufted Carpet

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Hand Tufted Tribal Rug from Afghanistan
Hand Tufted Tribal Rug from Afghanistan

Hand Tufted Tribal Rug from Afghanistan

Located in Sagaponack, NY

A thick-piled hand tufted tribal rug having a mocha perimeter and an interior cream-hued field with

Category

1960s Afghan Tribal Vintage Tufted Carpet

Materials

Wool

Artisca Vermont Hand Tufted Rug 1980s France
Artisca Vermont Hand Tufted Rug 1980s France

Artisca Vermont Hand Tufted Rug 1980s France

Located in Debrecen, HU

This unique, 200x200 cm round Tisca rug comes from the brand’s iconic hand-tufted collection

Category

1980s French Modern Vintage Tufted Carpet

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

The carpet ‘Kungsmattan,’ designed by Aina Kånge and produced by Tabergs Yllefabrik in Sweden

Category

1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tufted Carpet

Materials

Wool

Wool Rug 1950s Hand Tufted Abstract Design
Wool Rug 1950s Hand Tufted Abstract Design

Wool Rug 1950s Hand Tufted Abstract Design

Located in London, GB

Mid-Century Modern wool hand tufted pile rug is like an abstract expressive painting of circular

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1950s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tufted Carpet

Materials

Wool

Tisca Modernist Hand-Tufted Wool Rug France 1980s
Tisca Modernist Hand-Tufted Wool Rug France 1980s

Tisca Modernist Hand-Tufted Wool Rug France 1980s

By Tisca Tischhauser 1

Located in Debrecen, HU

contemporary design environments. The rug is made from 100% wool using a tufted construction, resulting in a

Category

1980s French Modern Vintage Tufted Carpet

Materials

Wool

Bobyrug’s Beautiful Savonnerie Style Hand Tufted Rug
Bobyrug’s Beautiful Savonnerie Style Hand Tufted Rug

Bobyrug’s Beautiful Savonnerie Style Hand Tufted Rug

Located in Saint Ouen, FR

Nice hand tufted rug with a Savonnerie or Aubusson design Wool velvet. ✨✨✨ "Experience the epitome

Category

Late 20th Century Indian Aubusson Vintage Tufted Carpet

Materials

Wool

Bobyrug’s Vintage Savonnerie Style Hand Tufted Rug
Bobyrug’s Vintage Savonnerie Style Hand Tufted Rug

Bobyrug’s Vintage Savonnerie Style Hand Tufted Rug

Located in Saint Ouen, FR

with blue, pink, purple, yellow and green, entirely handmade with tufted method with velvet on cotton

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Late 20th Century Chinese Aubusson Vintage Tufted Carpet

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Pretty vintage Chinese hand tufted rug
Pretty vintage Chinese hand tufted rug

Pretty vintage Chinese hand tufted rug

Located in Saint Ouen, FR

, green and brown, entirely hand made by hand tuft method, with wool. ✨✨✨ "Experience the epitome of

Category

1980s Chinese Chinoiserie Vintage Tufted Carpet

Materials

Wool

Tisca “Waron” Hand-Tufted Wool Rug, Switzerland, 1990s
Tisca “Waron” Hand-Tufted Wool Rug, Switzerland, 1990s

Tisca “Waron” Hand-Tufted Wool Rug, Switzerland, 1990s

Located in Debrecen, HU

This striking modernist rug was produced by Tisca Textil AG, the renowned Swiss manufacturer known for high-quality architectural textiles and design rugs. According to the original ...

Category

1990s Swiss Modern Vintage Tufted Carpet

Materials

Wool

Tisca Forster Hand-Tufted Wool Rug – 1980s France
Tisca Forster Hand-Tufted Wool Rug – 1980s France

Tisca Forster Hand-Tufted Wool Rug – 1980s France

Located in Debrecen, HU

Elevate your interior with this striking vintage Tisca rug, a true masterpiece of 1980s hand-tufted

Category

1980s French Modern Vintage Tufted Carpet

Materials

Wool

Artistic Hand Tufted Rug by Tisca France 1990s
Artistic Hand Tufted Rug by Tisca France 1990s

Artistic Hand Tufted Rug by Tisca France 1990s

Located in Debrecen, HU

Elevate your interior design with the GL Artistic Hand Tufted Rug by Tisca France. Made from 100

Category

1990s French Modern Vintage Tufted Carpet

Materials

Wool

Tisca “Blütenbordüre” Hand-Tufted Wool Rug 1980s France
Tisca “Blütenbordüre” Hand-Tufted Wool Rug 1980s France

Tisca “Blütenbordüre” Hand-Tufted Wool Rug 1980s France

Located in Debrecen, HU

95x190 cm. Crafted in the 1980s using Tisca’s renowned hand-tufted technique, this piece features the

Category

1980s French Modern Vintage Tufted Carpet

Materials

Wool

Artisca Vermont Hand Tufted Rug 1980-1990s France
Artisca Vermont Hand Tufted Rug 1980-1990s France

Artisca Vermont Hand Tufted Rug 1980-1990s France

Located in Debrecen, HU

Bring a touch of sophisticated artistry to your home with this artistic, hand-tufted rug from Tisca

Category

1990s French Modern Vintage Tufted Carpet

Materials

Wool

Tisca Meda Hand-Tufted Wool Rug 1980s France
Tisca Meda Hand-Tufted Wool Rug 1980s France

Tisca Meda Hand-Tufted Wool Rug 1980s France

Located in Debrecen, HU

150x160 cm. Crafted in the 1980s using the brand’s renowned hand-tufted technique, this piece perfectly

Category

1980s French Modern Vintage Tufted Carpet

Materials

Wool

Artisca "Vermont" Hand-Tufted Wool Rug, France 1970s-1980s
Artisca "Vermont" Hand-Tufted Wool Rug, France 1970s-1980s

Artisca "Vermont" Hand-Tufted Wool Rug, France 1970s-1980s

By Tisca Tischhauser 1

Located in Debrecen, HU

% pure new wool using the hand-tufted technique, one of Tisca’s signature manufacturing methods. This

Category

Mid-20th Century French Modern Vintage Tufted Carpet

Materials

Wool

"Terrasse" Hand Tufted Rug by Tisca Switzerland 1990s
"Terrasse" Hand Tufted Rug by Tisca Switzerland 1990s

"Terrasse" Hand Tufted Rug by Tisca Switzerland 1990s

Located in Debrecen, HU

when the company developed hand-tufting techniques. This process allowed for intricate designs and

Category

1990s Swiss Modern Vintage Tufted Carpet

Materials

Wool

"Foyer" Hand Tufted Rug by Tisca Switzerland 1990s
"Foyer" Hand Tufted Rug by Tisca Switzerland 1990s

"Foyer" Hand Tufted Rug by Tisca Switzerland 1990s

Located in Debrecen, HU

when the company developed hand-tufting techniques. This process allowed for intricate designs and

Category

1990s Swiss Modern Vintage Tufted Carpet

Materials

Wool

Bobyrug’s Beautiful Vintage Aubusson Design Hand Tufted Rug
Bobyrug’s Beautiful Vintage Aubusson Design Hand Tufted Rug

Bobyrug’s Beautiful Vintage Aubusson Design Hand Tufted Rug

Located in Saint Ouen, FR

, pink, yellow, blue and green, entirely hand tufted in India with wool velvet on cotton foundation. ✨✨✨

Category

Late 20th Century Indian Aubusson Vintage Tufted Carpet

Materials

Wool, Cotton

"Window" Hand Tufted Rug by Tisca Switzerland 1990s
"Window" Hand Tufted Rug by Tisca Switzerland 1990s

"Window" Hand Tufted Rug by Tisca Switzerland 1990s

Located in Debrecen, HU

, these rugs rose to prominence in the 1970s and 1980s when the company developed hand-tufting techniques

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1990s Swiss Modern Vintage Tufted Carpet

Materials

Wool

Vezeley Artistic Hand Tufted Rug by Tisca Switzerland 1990s
Vezeley Artistic Hand Tufted Rug by Tisca Switzerland 1990s

Vezeley Artistic Hand Tufted Rug by Tisca Switzerland 1990s

Located in Debrecen, HU

! Tisca rugs, especially the hand-tufted rugs from the 1980s, are known for their exceptional

Category

1990s French Modern Vintage Tufted Carpet

Materials

Wool

"Claire" Hand Tufted Rug by Tisca Switzerland 1980-1990s
"Claire" Hand Tufted Rug by Tisca Switzerland 1980-1990s

"Claire" Hand Tufted Rug by Tisca Switzerland 1980-1990s

Located in Debrecen, HU

prominence in the 1970s and 1980s when the company developed hand-tufting techniques. This process allowed

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1990s Swiss Arts and Crafts Vintage Tufted Carpet

Materials

Wool

Large Hand Tufted Wool Rug by Tisca Switzerland 1990s
Large Hand Tufted Wool Rug by Tisca Switzerland 1990s

Large Hand Tufted Wool Rug by Tisca Switzerland 1990s

Located in Debrecen, HU

company developed hand-tufting techniques. This process allowed for intricate designs and unique creations

Category

1990s Swiss Modern Vintage Tufted Carpet

Materials

Wool

Wool Carpet by René Fumeron, France, circa 1960
Wool Carpet by René Fumeron, France, circa 1960

Wool Carpet by René Fumeron, France, circa 1960

By Rene Fumeron

Located in Paris, FR

Rene Fumeron (1921-2004) Rectangular carpet in tufted wool, pistachio green background with brown

Category

1950s French Vintage Tufted Carpet

Materials

Wool

Interwoven Hand Tufted Wool Rug by Tisca, Modern Design, 1990s
Interwoven Hand Tufted Wool Rug by Tisca, Modern Design, 1990s

Interwoven Hand Tufted Wool Rug by Tisca, Modern Design, 1990s

Located in Debrecen, HU

Elevate your interior design with the Interwoven Artistic Hand Tufted Rug by Tisca France. Made

Category

1990s French Modern Vintage Tufted Carpet

Materials

Wool

Bobyrug’s Nice Modern French Design "Serge Lesage" Hand Tufted Rug
Bobyrug’s Nice Modern French Design "Serge Lesage" Hand Tufted Rug

Bobyrug’s Nice Modern French Design "Serge Lesage" Hand Tufted Rug

By Serge Lesage

Located in Saint Ouen, FR

, beautiful light colours , entirely hand tufted in India, wool velvet on cotton foundation. Small wears ✨✨✨

Category

Mid-20th Century Indian Art Deco Vintage Tufted Carpet

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Artisca Vermont Hand Tufted Rug by Anton Moseler, France 1990s
Artisca Vermont Hand Tufted Rug by Anton Moseler, France 1990s

Artisca Vermont Hand Tufted Rug by Anton Moseler, France 1990s

Located in Debrecen, HU

and named "Sahara." Made in France in the 1990s, this hand-tufted rug is composed of 100% New Zealand

Category

1990s French Modern Vintage Tufted Carpet

Materials

Wool

Marcello Morandini black and beige kinetic tufted wool rug 1989
Marcello Morandini black and beige kinetic tufted wool rug 1989

Marcello Morandini black and beige kinetic tufted wool rug 1989

By Marcello Morandini

Located in Paris, IDF

edition of 33? Made of thick tufted Swiss wool, this beautiful piece features a black and beige kinetic

Category

1980s Swiss Modern Vintage Tufted Carpet

Materials

Wool

Jean-Charles de Castelbajac Desert bar tufted wool rug 1985
Jean-Charles de Castelbajac Desert bar tufted wool rug 1985

Jean-Charles de Castelbajac Desert bar tufted wool rug 1985

By Jean-Charles de Castelbajac

Located in Paris, IDF

Desert bar rug designed by Jean-Charles de Castelbajaci in 1985. Made of thick tufted wool, this

Category

1980s French Modern Vintage Tufted Carpet

Materials

Fabric

Bobyrug’s Nice Modern French Design "Serge Lesage" Hand Tufted Rug
Bobyrug’s Nice Modern French Design "Serge Lesage" Hand Tufted Rug

Bobyrug’s Nice Modern French Design "Serge Lesage" Hand Tufted Rug

By Serge Lesage

Located in Saint Ouen, FR

, beautiful green field color, entirely hand tufted in India, wool velvet on cotton foundation. ✨✨✨

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Mid-20th Century Indian Art Deco Vintage Tufted Carpet

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Hallway Runner Rug Modern European Hand-Tufted, Late 20th Century
Hallway Runner Rug Modern European Hand-Tufted, Late 20th Century

Hallway Runner Rug Modern European Hand-Tufted, Late 20th Century

Located in Ferrara, IT

This is a modern European hand-tufted runner carpet that measures 740 x 150CM in size. this piece

Category

Late 20th Century Other Vintage Tufted Carpet

Materials

Wool

C. 1998 Kurt Meinecke for Herman Miller Textured Tibetan Tufted Rug 5' x 8'
C. 1998 Kurt Meinecke for Herman Miller Textured Tibetan Tufted Rug 5' x 8'

C. 1998 Kurt Meinecke for Herman Miller Textured Tibetan Tufted Rug 5' x 8'

By Kurt Meinecke 1

Located in Philadelphia, PA

piece was hand-tufted by skilled artisans in Kathmandu, Nepal. It was made to order and is of heirloom

Category

1990s Nepalese Modern Vintage Tufted Carpet

Materials

Wool

Tisca Tiara "Apfel Baum" Hand Tufted Rug by Frederic, France 1980s
Tisca Tiara "Apfel Baum" Hand Tufted Rug by Frederic, France 1980s

Tisca Tiara "Apfel Baum" Hand Tufted Rug by Frederic, France 1980s

Located in Debrecen, HU

A unique, hand-tufted Tisca rug from the 1980s, which is a beautiful example of the era’s iconic

Category

1980s French Modern Vintage Tufted Carpet

Materials

Wool

Tisca Geometric Pattern Hand-Tufted Wool Rug, Signed “ILES”, France, 1990s
Tisca Geometric Pattern Hand-Tufted Wool Rug, Signed “ILES”, France, 1990s

Tisca Geometric Pattern Hand-Tufted Wool Rug, Signed “ILES”, France, 1990s

Located in Debrecen, HU

This large, hand-knotted wool rug from the Tisca workshop, “ILES”, embodies the bold artistic vision that defined the brand’s most sought-after collector’s pieces at the end of the 2...

Category

1990s French Modern Vintage Tufted Carpet

Materials

Wool

Artisca "Vermont" Hand-Tufted Wool Rug, France 1970s-1980s, 170 × 240 cm
Artisca "Vermont" Hand-Tufted Wool Rug, France 1970s-1980s, 170 × 240 cm

Artisca "Vermont" Hand-Tufted Wool Rug, France 1970s-1980s, 170 × 240 cm

By Tisca Tischhauser 1

Located in Debrecen, HU

This exceptional vintage piece is a testament to the craftsmanship of the renowned textile manufacturer Tisca. According to the original label on the reverse side, this is the "Vermo...

Category

Mid-20th Century French Modern Vintage Tufted Carpet

Materials

Wool

Modernist Hand Tufted Rug with Abstract Pattern, 100% wool, one of a kind
Modernist Hand Tufted Rug with Abstract Pattern, 100% wool, one of a kind

Modernist Hand Tufted Rug with Abstract Pattern, 100% wool, one of a kind

Located in Beograd, RS

tufted and it features, creme base, with abstract lines in powder pink and black and blue. One of a kind

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1970s Croatian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tufted Carpet

Materials

Wool

Mid Century Modern hand-tufted rug in various shades of orange, ivory and yellow
Mid Century Modern hand-tufted rug in various shades of orange, ivory and yellow

Mid Century Modern hand-tufted rug in various shades of orange, ivory and yellow

By Verner Panton

Located in Beograd, RS

In this listing you will find a spectacular XXL Space Age rug in vibrant shades of orange, yellow and ivory wool. This vintage rug is likely a Verner Panton design for the Dutch comp...

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1970s Dutch Space Age Vintage Tufted Carpet

Materials

Wool

Op Art Tapestry in Black and White Wool Dutch 1960s
Op Art Tapestry in Black and White Wool Dutch 1960s

Op Art Tapestry in Black and White Wool Dutch 1960s

Located in London, GB

Black and white Op Art design with flowing lines, hand tufted high pile wool carpet of wall rug by

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1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tufted Carpet

Materials

Wool

Mid-Century Modern Wonderful Green Tapestry on White Background by Ewald Kröner
Mid-Century Modern Wonderful Green Tapestry on White Background by Ewald Kröner

Mid-Century Modern Wonderful Green Tapestry on White Background by Ewald Kröner

By Ewald Kröner

Located in Doornspijk, NL

Ewald Kröner is considered to be the German reference artist for tufted art tapestries and carpets

Category

1980s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tufted Carpet

Materials

Wool

Art Rug After Pablo Picasso, Style Cubism
Art Rug After Pablo Picasso, Style Cubism

Art Rug After Pablo Picasso, Style Cubism

By (after) Pablo Picasso

Located in RÉDING, FR

"Art Rug After Pablo Picasso, Style Cubism" Hand tufted carpet representing a cubist face. Executed

Category

Late 20th Century Dutch Art Deco Vintage Tufted Carpet

Materials

Acrylic

Roche Bobois "Kyoto" Carpet by Coco Hellein (Hand-Tufted Rug in New Zealand Wool
Roche Bobois "Kyoto" Carpet by Coco Hellein (Hand-Tufted Rug in New Zealand Wool

Roche Bobois "Kyoto" Carpet by Coco Hellein (Hand-Tufted Rug in New Zealand Wool

By Roche Bobois

Located in Brussels , BE

Roche Bobois "Kyoto" carpet by Coco Hellein (Hand-tufted rug in New Zealand wool).

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tufted Carpet

Materials

Wool

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Vintage Tufted Carpet For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic vintage tufted carpet available at 1stDibs. Each vintage tufted carpet for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using fabric, wool and hemp. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect vintage tufted carpet — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A vintage tufted carpet is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco and Modern styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made vintage tufted carpet over the years, but those crafted by Verner Panton are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Vintage Tufted Carpet?

Prices for a vintage tufted carpet can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1,073 and can go as high as $6,000, while the average can fetch as much as $1,787.

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.