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Mountain Life Rug Runner by Ege Axminster Denmark Country Series
Mountain Life Rug Runner by Ege Axminster Denmark Country Series

Mountain Life Rug Runner by Ege Axminster Denmark Country Series

By Ege Axminster A/S

Located in San Mateo, CA

Mountain Life. This whimsical rug depicts elements of traditional life in Denmark's mountains. The pile is

Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Diane Von Furstenberg Double Climbing Leopard Rug 13'W x 13'L
Diane Von Furstenberg Double Climbing Leopard Rug 13'W x 13'L

Diane Von Furstenberg Double Climbing Leopard Rug 13'W x 13'L

By The Rug Company, Diane von Furstenberg

Located in Rio Vista, CA

by Todd Merrill. The colorful and whimsical rug provides a strong focal point to any large space. The

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

Rug & Kilim’s Suzani-Inspired Kilim, Whimsical Polychromatic Folk Art Pictorials
Rug & Kilim’s Suzani-Inspired Kilim, Whimsical Polychromatic Folk Art Pictorials

Rug & Kilim’s Suzani-Inspired Kilim, Whimsical Polychromatic Folk Art Pictorials

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

contemporary flatweaves by Rug & Kilim—a series of designs inspired by antique Suzani Kilims and textiles

Category

2010s Pakistani Kilim Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Suzani Kilim, Whimsical Florals with Colorful Vine Work
Rug & Kilim’s Suzani Kilim, Whimsical Florals with Colorful Vine Work

Rug & Kilim’s Suzani Kilim, Whimsical Florals with Colorful Vine Work

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

contemporary flatweaves by Rug & Kilim—a series of designs inspired by antique Suzani Kilims and textiles

Category

2010s Pakistani Kilim Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Zabihi Collection Whimsical Turkish Rug
Zabihi Collection Whimsical Turkish Rug

Zabihi Collection Whimsical Turkish Rug

Located in New York, NY

A whimiscal Turkish Scatter size rug from the 1st quarter of the 20th Century Measures: 4'3'' x

Category

Early 20th Century Adirondack Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Whimsical Animal Border Figurative Turkish Rug
Whimsical Animal Border Figurative Turkish Rug

Whimsical Animal Border Figurative Turkish Rug

Located in New York, NY

A whimsical mid-century colorful Turkish Kars rug. Field is brown, the border has 2 human figures

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Folk Art Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Whimsical Animal Human Figurative Turkish Rug
Whimsical Animal Human Figurative Turkish Rug

Whimsical Animal Human Figurative Turkish Rug

Located in New York, NY

One of a kind whimsical Turkish Animal Human figurative Motif on a fuchsia ground. This rug is from

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Folk Art Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Whimsical Early 20th Century Bakhtiari Rug
Whimsical Early 20th Century Bakhtiari Rug

Whimsical Early 20th Century Bakhtiari Rug

Located in Chicago, IL

A whimsical early 20th century Persian Bakhtiari rug with a sweet landscape depicting birds perched

Category

Vintage 1930s Asian Bakshaish Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Zabihi Collection Whimsical Vintage Persian Gabbeh Rug
Zabihi Collection Whimsical Vintage Persian Gabbeh Rug

Zabihi Collection Whimsical Vintage Persian Gabbeh Rug

Located in New York, NY

An early 20th-century whimsical floral persian gabbeh rug rug no. j4899 size 2'8" x 3'9''

Category

Early 20th Century Tribal Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Whimsical Early 20th Century Isfahan Rug
Whimsical Early 20th Century Isfahan Rug

Whimsical Early 20th Century Isfahan Rug

Located in Chicago, IL

A wonderful whimsical early 20th century Persian Isfahan rug with a mesmerizing pattern of

Category

Vintage 1940s Asian Tabriz Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Whimsical Early 20th Century Sumak Rug
Whimsical Early 20th Century Sumak Rug

Whimsical Early 20th Century Sumak Rug

Located in Chicago, IL

A wonderful early 20th century Persian Sumak rug with five large hexagonal medallions each filled

Category

Vintage 1920s Persian Sumak Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Whimsical Chinese Art Deco Rug
Whimsical Chinese Art Deco Rug

Whimsical Chinese Art Deco Rug

Located in Chicago, IL

A whimsical early 20th century Chinese Art Deco rug with a peaceful garden landscape depicting a

Category

Vintage 1930s Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Zabihi Collection Whimsical Antique Persian Gabbeh Rug
Zabihi Collection Whimsical Antique Persian Gabbeh Rug

Zabihi Collection Whimsical Antique Persian Gabbeh Rug

Located in New York, NY

an early 20th-century whimsical tribal persian gabbeh rug rug no. j3787 size 4' 2" x 6'

Category

Early 20th Century Tribal Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Large Green Whimsical Turkish Vintage Shag Rug
Large Green Whimsical Turkish Vintage Shag Rug

Large Green Whimsical Turkish Vintage Shag Rug

Located in New York, NY

Turkish pile shag rug with an all-over box motif on a green abrashed field. Each box has its own

Category

Late 20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Zabihi Collection Whimsical Turkish Accent Size Anatolian Rug
Zabihi Collection Whimsical Turkish Accent Size Anatolian Rug

Zabihi Collection Whimsical Turkish Accent Size Anatolian Rug

Located in New York, NY

A whimiscal Turkish accent size rug from the 1st quarter of the 20th Century Measures: 4'5'' x 7'3''.

Category

Mid-20th Century Futurist Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Zabihi Collection Whimsical Folk Art Persian Gabbeh Rug
Zabihi Collection Whimsical Folk Art Persian Gabbeh Rug

Zabihi Collection Whimsical Folk Art Persian Gabbeh Rug

Located in New York, NY

a 3rd quarter of the 20th century Persian Gabbeh Folk Art Rug rug no. j4777 size 3'3" x 5'2''

Category

Late 20th Century Persian Tribal Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Whimsical Caucasian Shirvan Early 20th Century Decorative Rug
Whimsical Caucasian Shirvan Early 20th Century Decorative Rug

Whimsical Caucasian Shirvan Early 20th Century Decorative Rug

Located in New York, NY

An early 20th century colorful Caucasian rug with a whimsical Directional motif and multi band

Category

Early 20th Century Caucasian Kazak Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Hand-Knotted Wool Whimsical Swedish Rug
Vintage Hand-Knotted Wool Whimsical Swedish Rug

Vintage Hand-Knotted Wool Whimsical Swedish Rug

Located in West Hollywood, CA

This traditional hand-woven Swedish rug has an ivory field with dense geometric sprays in checkered

Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Distressed Antique Heriz Persian Rug, Red with Whimsical Florals - Rug & Kilim
Distressed Antique Heriz Persian Rug, Red with Whimsical Florals - Rug & Kilim

Distressed Antique Heriz Persian Rug, Red with Whimsical Florals - Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

Made with hand-knotted wool and originating in the late 19th century, this 9x12 antique Persian rug

Category

Vintage 1910s Persian Heriz Serapi Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Contemporary Handknotted Rug with a Whimsical Pattern
Contemporary Handknotted Rug with a Whimsical Pattern

Contemporary Handknotted Rug with a Whimsical Pattern

Located in New York, NY

This is beautiful handknotted rug with a whimsical design. It has a transitional element to it as

Category

2010s Afghan Modern Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Zabihi Collection Oversize Whimsical Vintage Moroccan Rug
Zabihi Collection Oversize Whimsical Vintage Moroccan Rug

Zabihi Collection Oversize Whimsical Vintage Moroccan Rug

Located in New York, NY

A whimsical oversize Moroccan Rug from the 3rd quarter of the 20th century. Measures: 9'9'' x 16'.

Category

Late 20th Century Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Moroccan and North African...

Materials

Wool

Antique Oushak Rug, Grand Whimsical Floral in Coral Orange & Apricot-Rug & Kilim
Antique Oushak Rug, Grand Whimsical Floral in Coral Orange & Apricot-Rug & Kilim

Antique Oushak Rug, Grand Whimsical Floral in Coral Orange & Apricot-Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

celebrated provenance in the Rug & Kilim collection—a whimsical, yet regal late-19th-century design teeming

Category

Antique 1890s Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Midcentury Handmade Indian Whimsical Pictorial Large Room Size Rug
Midcentury Handmade Indian Whimsical Pictorial Large Room Size Rug

Midcentury Handmade Indian Whimsical Pictorial Large Room Size Rug

Located in New York, NY

eccentric and whimsical pictorial rug consists of lions, birds, tigers, and other animals among racemes and

Category

Mid-20th Century Indian Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug, Colorfully Curated Meets Whimsical Boho
Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug, Colorfully Curated Meets Whimsical Boho

Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug, Colorfully Curated Meets Whimsical Boho

Located in Dallas, TX

51760 Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug, 03'00 x 04'09. Colorfully curated meets whimsical boho in this

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug, Colorfully Curated Meets Whimsical Boho
Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug, Colorfully Curated Meets Whimsical Boho

Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug, Colorfully Curated Meets Whimsical Boho

Located in Dallas, TX

51765 Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug, 02'06 x 04'03. Colorfully curated meets whimsical boho in this

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug, Colorfully Curated Meets Whimsical Boho
Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug, Colorfully Curated Meets Whimsical Boho

Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug, Colorfully Curated Meets Whimsical Boho

Located in Dallas, TX

51761 Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug, 02'05 x 04'03. Colorfully curated meets whimsical boho in this

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug, Colorfully Curated Meets Whimsical Boho
Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug, Colorfully Curated Meets Whimsical Boho

Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug, Colorfully Curated Meets Whimsical Boho

Located in Dallas, TX

51766 Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug, 02'06 x 04'00. Colorfully curated meets whimsical boho in this

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug, Colorfully Curated Meets Whimsical Boho
Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug, Colorfully Curated Meets Whimsical Boho

Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug, Colorfully Curated Meets Whimsical Boho

Located in Dallas, TX

51768 Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug, 02'06 x 04'06. Colorfully curated meets whimsical boho in this

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Wool Hand-woven Whimsical Pink European Floral Rug
Wool Hand-woven Whimsical Pink European Floral Rug

Wool Hand-woven Whimsical Pink European Floral Rug

Located in West Hollywood, CA

This traditional handwoven European rug has an overall taupe field and a whimsical stylized floral

Category

Vintage 1930s French Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Abstract Rug With Polychromatic Patterns
Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Abstract Rug With Polychromatic Patterns

Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Abstract Rug With Polychromatic Patterns

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

art as much as an art rug, bold yet whimsical. On the Design: This contemporary design is an

Category

2010s Indian Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Abstract Rug With Painterly Patterns
Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Abstract Rug With Painterly Patterns

Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Abstract Rug With Painterly Patterns

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

art rug, bold yet whimsical featuring subtle painterly patterns, making it a textural piece with

Category

2010s Indian Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Silk

Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Abstract Rug With Painterly Patterns
Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Abstract Rug With Painterly Patterns

Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Abstract Rug With Painterly Patterns

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

much as an art rug, bold yet whimsical featuring painterly patterns like watercolors and brushstrokes

Category

2010s Indian Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Silk

Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Abstract Rug With Geometric Patterns
Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Abstract Rug With Geometric Patterns

Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Abstract Rug With Geometric Patterns

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

rug, bold yet whimsical featuring geometric patterns. On the Design: This contemporary design is

Category

2010s Indian Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Silk

Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Abstract Rug With Polychromatic Patterns
Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Abstract Rug With Polychromatic Patterns

Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Abstract Rug With Polychromatic Patterns

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

art as much as an art rug, bold yet whimsical. On the Design: This contemporary design is an

Category

2010s Indian Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Abstract Rug With Painterly Patterns
Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Abstract Rug With Painterly Patterns

Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Abstract Rug With Painterly Patterns

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

art rug, bold yet whimsical featuring subtle painterly patterns, making it a textural piece with

Category

2010s Indian Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Silk

Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Abstract Rug With Painterly Patterns
Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Abstract Rug With Painterly Patterns

Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Abstract Rug With Painterly Patterns

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

much as an art rug, bold yet whimsical featuring painterly patterns like watercolors and brushstrokes

Category

2010s Indian Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Silk

Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Abstract Rug With Geometric Patterns
Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Abstract Rug With Geometric Patterns

Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Abstract Rug With Geometric Patterns

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

rug, bold yet whimsical featuring geometric patterns. On the Design: This contemporary design is

Category

2010s Indian Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Silk

Rug & Kilim’s Khotan Rug With Colorful Geometric Floral Patterns
Rug & Kilim’s Khotan Rug With Colorful Geometric Floral Patterns

Rug & Kilim’s Khotan Rug With Colorful Geometric Floral Patterns

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

, yet whimsical and bright contemporary rug. Custom Capable: All sizes and colors available—inquire

Category

2010s Indian Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Moroccan Style Rug in Multicolor Stripes
Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Moroccan Style Rug in Multicolor Stripes

Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Moroccan Style Rug in Multicolor Stripes

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

Hand-knotted in wool and silk, this 9x12 modern rug is a new addition to the Moroccan rug

Category

2010s Indian Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Moroccan Style Rug in Multicolor Stripes
Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Moroccan Style Rug in Multicolor Stripes

Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Moroccan Style Rug in Multicolor Stripes

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

Hand-knotted in wool & silk, this 10x14 rug is a new addition to the Moroccan Collection by Rug

Category

2010s Indian Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

Ivory Modern Turkish Oushak Style Rug - Hand-Knotted Wool Colorful Whimsical Art
Ivory Modern Turkish Oushak Style Rug - Hand-Knotted Wool Colorful Whimsical Art

Ivory Modern Turkish Oushak Style Rug - Hand-Knotted Wool Colorful Whimsical Art

Located in Norwalk, CT

cream field, this rug features a curated gallery of whimsical, hand-knotted symbols. Each motif—ranging

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Moroccan Style Rug in Multicolor Stripes
Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Moroccan Style Rug in Multicolor Stripes

Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Moroccan Style Rug in Multicolor Stripes

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

Hand-knotted in wool and silk, this 9x12 modern rug is a new addition to the Moroccan rug

Category

2010s Indian Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Moroccan Style Rug in Multicolor Stripes
Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Moroccan Style Rug in Multicolor Stripes

Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Moroccan Style Rug in Multicolor Stripes

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

Hand-knotted in wool & silk, this 10x14 rug is a new addition to the Moroccan Collection by Rug

Category

2010s Indian Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

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Whimsical Rugs For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of whimsical rugs available for sale. Each of these unique whimsical rugs was constructed with extraordinary care, often using fabric, wool and cotton. Find 39 antique and vintage whimsical rugs at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 2 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. There are all kinds of whimsical rugs available, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Whimsical rugs made by Folk Art designers — as well as those associated with Art Deco — are very popular at 1stDibs. Whimsical rugs have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Sergio Mannino Studio are consistently popular.

How Much are Whimsical Rugs?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $4,500, while they’re typically $450 on the low end and $18,750 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.