19th Century Chinese Ningxia Dragon Carpet 9'x 11' 6"
Located in New York, NY
Antique circa 1880 Chinese hand-knotted wool rug, 9' x 11'6" (108 x 138 in). Condition: good, repaired.
Antique 1880s Chinese Other Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Wool
19th Century Chinese Ningxia Dragon Carpet 9'x 11' 6"
Located in New York, NY
Antique circa 1880 Chinese hand-knotted wool rug, 9' x 11'6" (108 x 138 in). Condition: good, repaired.
Wool
1900s Blue Navy Dragon Crane Medallion Antique Chinese Peking 5' x 6'10"
Located in New York, NY
Antique circa 1900 Chinese hand-knotted wool rug, 5' x 6'10" (60 x 82 in), in blue and navy tones.
Wool
The Abstract Sovereign: A Vintage Tibetan Five-Claw Dragon Masterpiece of Power
Located in Dallas, TX
79459 Vintage Tibetan Rug, 01'06 x 01'08. Rendered in an arresting, stylized form, this hand-knotted wool vintage Tibetan rug presents the legendary five-clawed dragon in a rare and ...
Wool
The Imperial Flame: An Antique Chinese Dragon Masterpiece of Sovereign Elegance
Located in Dallas, TX
77589 Antique Chinese Five Claw Dragon Pictorial Rug, 03'00 x 05'01. This hand-knotted wool antique Chinese pictorial rug commands attention with a presence once reserved for imperia...
Wool
1920s Ivory and Teal Antique Chinese Peking Dragon Carpet 12'8" x 16'4"
Located in New York, NY
Antique circa 1920 Chinese hand-knotted wool rug, 12'8" x 16'4" (152 x 196 in), in ivory and teal tones.
Wool
The Celestial Dragon: Antique Chinese Art Deco Masterpiece of Enduring Prestige
Located in Dallas, TX
53874 Antique Chinese Art Deco Rug, 07'06 x 10'08. Behold an extraordinary hand-knotted wool antique Chinese Art Deco rug, a masterwork woven at the intersection of myth, symbolism, ...
Wool
19th Century Chinese Peking Dragon Carpet ( 6' x 8'8" - 183 x 265 )
Located in New York, NY
Antique circa 1890 Chinese hand-knotted wool rug, 6' x 8'8" (72 x 104 in). Condition: good, repaired.
Wool
The Imperial Flame: A Mid-Century Five-Claw Dragon Tibetan Masterpiece of Power
Located in Dallas, TX
79460 Vintage Tibetan Rug, 01'07 x 03'01. A commanding expression of power and prestige, this rare pair of hand-knotted wool vintage Tibetan rugs from the Mid-20th Century captures t...
Wool
Antique Dragon Art Deco Chinese Carpet, Early 20th Century, 8'9" x 11'6"
Located in Evanston, IL
The rugs made of wool and silk with bold vibrant colors and the pattern are pictorial scenes and trees, birds, clouds, mountains, dragons, butterfly and flowers.
Wool
1880s Gold and Blue Antique Chinese Peking Dragon Carpet 11'10" x 14'4"
Located in New York, NY
Antique circa 1880s Chinese Qing hand-knotted wool rug, 11'10" x 14'4" (142 x 172 in), in gold and blue tones.
Wool
Late 19th Century Imperial Guardian: Antique Tibetan Dragon Tea Cozy Masterpiece
Located in Dallas, TX
77426 Rare Antique Tibetan Imperial Dragon Textile. A rare and awe-inspiring Nepalese treasure, this late 19th century hand-knotted Tibetan tea cozy is a museum-worthy relic that tra...
Wool
The Celestial Dragon: Antique Chinese Art Deco Masterpiece of Enduring Prestige
By Walter Nichols
Located in Dallas, TX
21679 Antique Chinese Art Deco Rug, 06'01 x 08'09. Behold an extraordinary hand-knotted wool antique Chinese Art Deco rug, a masterwork woven at the intersection of myth, symbolism, ...
Wool
Early 20th Century Chinese Dragon Carpet ( 12' x 15'6" - 366 x 472 )
Located in New York, NY
Antique Wool Hand Knotted Pile Yellow 1925 Rug, Circa Date: 1925.
Wool
Chinese Art Deco Style Carpet with Dragons ( 9'x 12' - 275 x 365 )
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Allover Wool Hand Knotted Pile Black 1980s Rug, Circa Date: 1980s.
Wool
Tibetan Dragon Rug Pure Wool Hand Knotted, Asymmetrical Tapestry, 1970s
Located in Andernach, DE
Tibetan hand knotted wool rug or tapestry, this shape reminds of a saddle bag cover.
Wool
Early 20th Century Chinese Peking Dragon Carpet ( 4'8" x 5'10" - 142 x 178 )
Located in New York, NY
Antique circa 1900 Chinese hand-knotted wool rug, 4'8" x 5'10" (56 x 70 in). Condition: good.
Wool
Early 20th Century Chinese Peking Dragon Carpet ( 4' x 4' - 122 x 122 )
Located in New York, NY
Antique circa 1920 Chinese hand-knotted wool rug, 4' x 4' (48 x 48 in). Condition: good.
Wool
Big Oversized Antique Gray Washed Out Dragon Design Chinese Peking 62'4" x 23'8"
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th Century Chinese Peking Dragon Carpet ( 14'4" x 23'8", 437 x 721 ) Antique Chinese, Peking Oversized Large Oversized Big Rug Wool, Country of Origin: China, Circa Date: 192...
Wool
Mid-20th Century Chinese Pictorial Dragon Room Size Carpet in Green & Ruby Red
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Chinese Pictorial rug handmade during the mid-20th century with 2 dragons in ruby red over a green open field. Measures: 8' 11" x 11' 6".
Wool
Late 19th Century Chinese Peking Dragon Carpet ( 5' x 8' - 152 x 243 cm )
Located in New York, NY
Antique circa 1910 Chinese hand-knotted wool rug, 5' x 8' (60 x 96 in). Condition: good.
Wool
New Contemporary Chinese Art Deco Style Pictorial Rug, 09'11 x 13'05
Located in Dallas, TX
31331 New Modern Chinese Art Deco Dragon Rug, 09'11 x 13'05. In a world where artistry meets myth, this hand-knotted wool modern Chinese Art Deco dragon rug emerges as an extraordina...
Wool
Antique Chinese Ningxia Tibetan Dragon Pillar Rug Qing Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
The pillar rug on offer circa mid-19th century was woven with a soft fine wool that is silky to the touch.
Wool
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.

In the late 1890s, the firm of Alexander Morton & Co. set out to introduce a new category of crafts to the British Isles: hand-knotted rugs.
Embroidered with snakes, turtles, birds and vines, it celebrates a dazzling natural world before the arrival of Adam and Eve.
The colorful design captures the natural splendor of a backyard garden.
The rising fashion star is having his first solo show of furniture designs, at Southern Guild in Cape Town, and his far-out, snaking forms are like nothing you've ever seen.
Top carpet companies are expanding the arena of artful floor coverings, seeking out creatives from other media and marrying their talents to textiles.
The New York–based rug designers employ earthy colors and time-honored artistry in their creations.
The New York interior designer found inspiration in disco culture and astrology for her debut home collection.
Persian garden carpets, with their timeless beauty and unmatched craftsmanship, have an enduring appeal.