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Rugs and Carpets For Sale
Color:  Green
Late 1960s German Woven Pure Wool Flower Rug Wolf Bauer with Artist Signature
Located in Firenze, FI
This circular vintage carpet in the shape of a flower was loom-woven with pure wool. The beauty of this decorative element lies in the very particular shape and in the different shad...
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1960s German Post-Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Zabihi Collection Breathtaking Emerald Green Oversize Persian Antique Heriz Rug
Located in New York, NY
Large room size 1st quarter of the 20th century Persian heriz rug featuring a breathtaking emerald green field colro Measures: 1011" x 15'
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Early 20th Century Persian Heriz Serapi Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Scandinavian Mid-Century Green Khaki Wool Rya Rug, Tabergs, New Old Stock
Located in Decatur, GA
Mid-century Scandinavian Modern hand knotted wool area rug by Tabergs, Sweden circa 1970s. Reversible design. Gorgeous greens and light khaki browns (resembles a natural jute tone). This rug is NOS (New Old Stock). It has never been used, sold or even walked on. Purchased as inventory by a prominent rug dealer...
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1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Mehraban Contemporary Flat-Weave Rug Cielo Collection Zag Cricket
Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
Zag’ in Cricket is characterized with stacked lozenge trellis that is spread allover this breathtaking centerpiece. Elegant yet compelling, this rug will leave an awe inspiring impac...
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2010s Indian Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Antique Saraband Persian Rug with Small Paisley in Chartreuse Yellow Background
Located in Atlanta, GA
Distressed Antique Saraband Persian rug with Small Paisley in chartreuse yellow Background. Keivan Woven Arts / rug W22-0105, country of origin / type: Iran / Saraband, circa 1920. U...
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1920s Persian Malayer Vintage Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Array of Colorful Hues Customizable Hex Runner in Green Small
Located in Charlotte, NC
Introducing Toughies - your new high traffic, heavyweight home hero! These rugs are raring & ready for even the most rough & rowdy settings. Dirt, grime and hardcore wear & tear a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Art Deco Rugs and Carpets

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Nylon

cc-tapis Orizzonti Selva Rug by Eligo Studio
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Handwoven in the cc-tapis atelier in Kathmandu, Nepal. The rug is made with a cotton weave, Himalayan wool and bamboo silk pile coming from the areas surrounding the atelier. The sal...
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21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Cotton, Wool, Silk

Jewel green Round Trilogia Emerald Customizable Cowhide Area Rug Medium
Located in Charlotte, NC
Literally the (emerald) jewel in the crown, this luscious Trilogia will reinvent and refresh your interior like nothing else. Out of this world and glam on a major scale! Size gui...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Art Deco Rugs and Carpets

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Cowhide

Studiopepe Hello Sonia! Rug for cc-tapis
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Handwoven in the cc-tapis atelier in Kathmandu, Nepal. The rug is made with a cotton weave, Himalayan wool and bamboo silk pile coming from the areas surrounding the atelier. The sal...
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21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Cotton

cc-tapis Metroquadro Dusk Rug
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Handwoven in the cc-tapis atelier in Kathmandu, Nepal. The rug is made with a cotton weave, Himalayan wool and bamboo silk pile coming from the areas surrounding the atelier. The sal...
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21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Cotton, Silk

Unique Antique Northwest Persian Gallery Rug, Lime Green Boxed Floral Field
Located in New York, NY
The lime green field shows an inner zig-zag edge, with an extensive cream sub-field decorated with a small Anatolian flower allover modular pattern.. Ivory border with a progressive ...
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1910s Persian Tribal Vintage Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Round Butterfly Nepalese Rug: Green, Blue, Pink, Orange. Wool and Silk, custom
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Sergio Mannino Studio's collection of rugs is expanded with new designs. (See storefront to look at other items). Hand-drawn butterflies seem to come out of the floor. The background is wool, while the butterflies are made with a silk thread. Any new combination of colors (and sizes) is available upon request. Even the pattern can be changed to any custom request. The Studio will prepare a custom design based on your color palette. 3-6 months lead time on custom pieces. "I don’t know why I started drawing butterflies, it could be because I saw them around on fashion items, or maybe because they stayed in me from the Alexander McQueen hats...
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2010s Nepalese Other Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Silk

California Woolen Carpet by Nathalie Du Pasquier from Memphis Milano
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
The California hand woven wool carpet was originally designed in 1983 by Nathalie Du Pasquier for Memphis Milano. Nathalie du Pasquier was born in Bordeaux, France, in 1957. She has lived and worked in Milano since 1979. Until 1986 she worked as a designer and was a founder member of Memphis for which she designed many textiles, carpets, furniture and objects. When the group broke up in 87, painting became her main activity. Memphis is the great cultural phenomenon of the 1980s that revolutionized creative and commercial logics in design. Born from the idea of Ettore Sottsass and a group of young designers and architects, in Milan, coupled in the years by famous designers from the international scene, Memphis turned upside down all of the existing parameters on living. Ettore Sottsass as the backbone of the group, design gained a new concept and expression through new shapes, materials and patterns, expanding the creative limits of the industry. Memphis became a symbol of New Design. Its influence is still clear in various sectors of production and beyond. Additional info: - Dimensions: W 98.5, D 70.25 inches - Materials: Wool - Pricing: Prices do not include VAT. - Purchased products are shipped with forms of authenticity by Memphis Milano. Carpets and Rugs as well, contain a sewed on...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

cc-tapis Tribù Mata Rug by Ludovica+Roberto Palomba
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Hand knotted in the cc-tapis atelier in Kathmandu, Nepal. The rug is made with a cotton weave, Himalayan wool, silk and metallic fiber coming from the areas surrounding the atelier. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Cotton

Aqua Turquoise Sparta Rug, Black Accents, Subtle Center Medallion
Located in New York, NY
This aqua blue and turquoise Turkish overdye sparta carpet has a pattern defined by the wear beyond the all-over general distress. Vertical and horizontal off white strips cross near...
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1950s Turkish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

21st Century Sultanabad 12x15 Brown & Turquoise Handmade Area Rug
Located in Houston, TX
Ashly fine rugs presents an antique recreation of an original Afghani Sultanabad room-sized area rug. Part of our own previous production, this antique recreation was thought of and ...
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2010s Afghan Sultanabad Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

GAN Rodas Rug in Wool
Located in New York, NY
A rug that is a hybrid carpet or tapestry Rodas forms part of the Kilim collection designed and manufactured by GAN, Gandia Blasco’s indoor brand, using the traditional weaving. Tech...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Soothing Hues Customizable Pallas Weave Rug in Jungle Green Large
Located in Charlotte, NC
The Pallas weave gives a rich but understated impression, perfect for any sophisticated space. Its luxe underfoot feel is densely hand woven from plush viscose, in a myriad of gentle...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Art Deco Rugs and Carpets

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Cotton

cc-tapis Oldie Dark Cipria Rug
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Hand knotted in the cc-tapis atelier in Kathmandu, Nepal. The rug is made with a cotton weave, dark and light undyed Himalayan wool pile, coming from the areas surrounding the atelie...
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21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Cotton, Wool

cc-tapis Envolee Rug in Pink by Cristina Celestino
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Hand knotted in the cc-tapis atelier in Kathmandu, Nepal. The rug is made with a cotton weave a Himalayan wool and linen pile coming from the areas surrounding the atelier. 89.000 in...
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21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Cotton

Double Medallion Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug in Rust Red and Turquoise
Located in Atlanta, GA
Turkish Oushak carpet with geometric Medallions, rug en-165846, country of origin / type: Turkey / Oushak, circa 1940 This Oushak rug from Turkey features a unique design of a dou...
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1940s Turkish Oushak Vintage Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Array of Colorful Hues Customizable Hex Rectangle in Green Small
Located in Charlotte, NC
Introducing Toughies - your new high traffic, heavyweight home hero! These rugs are raring & ready for even the most rough & rowdy settings. Dirt, grime and hardcore wear & tear a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Art Deco Rugs and Carpets

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Nylon

cc-tapis Dipped Angle Rug
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Hand knotted in the cc-tapis atelier in Kathmandu, Nepal. The rug is made with cotton weave, Himalayan wool, silk and aloe pile, coming from the areas surrounding the atelier. 125.00...
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21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Cotton

Array of Colorful Hues Customizable Hex Runner in Green Large
Located in Charlotte, NC
Introducing Toughies - your new high traffic, heavyweight home hero! These rugs are raring & ready for even the most rough & rowdy settings. Dirt, grime and hardcore wear & tear a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Art Deco Rugs and Carpets

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Nylon

Array of Colorful Hues Customizable Hex Runner in Green Medium
Located in Charlotte, NC
Introducing Toughies - your new high traffic, heavyweight home hero! These rugs are raring & ready for even the most rough & rowdy settings. Dirt, grime and hardcore wear & tear a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Art Deco Rugs and Carpets

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Nylon

Array of Colorful Hues Customizable Hex Round in Green Small
Located in Charlotte, NC
Introducing Toughies - your new high traffic, heavyweight home hero! These rugs are raring & ready for even the most rough & rowdy settings. Dirt, grime and hardcore wear & tear a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Art Deco Rugs and Carpets

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Nylon

Polka Dot Style Customizable Cove Round in Green Small
Located in Charlotte, NC
Introducing Toughies - your new high traffic, heavyweight home hero! These rugs are raring & ready for even the most rough & rowdy settings. Dirt, grime and hardcore wear & tear a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Art Deco Rugs and Carpets

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Nylon

Tres Green Hand-Loomed Wool and Felt Texture Rug by Nani Marquina, Small
Located in New York, NY
The Tres collection reflects nanimarquina’s passion for craftsmanship, specifically paying tribute to the ancient craft of weaving. With this collection, the desire is to reclaim the...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Rugs and Carpets

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Felt, Wool

Glamorous Art Deco Vs 1970s Inspired Block Optico Forrest Green Cowhide Rug
Located in London, GB
Immerse yourself in relaxed opulence and evoke classic glamour with the stunning new optico from Art Hide. Think Mad Men Art Deco meets 1970s iconic rock star glam, and you’ve nailed...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Art Deco Rugs and Carpets

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Cowhide

Garden Maze, Wool Cut Pile Rug
Located in Floral Park, NY
Designed by Campbell-Rey with a colorful and art deco-influenced sensibility and the floral motifs of Gustavian style, the neoclassicism of the North. Gustavian style, a Swedish take on French neoclassicism dating back to the 1780s, with motifs like the wreath and the folding ribbon, is alongside ideas taken from the history of garden design, at the heart of this collection. Garden Maze...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Soothing Hues Customizable Pallas Weave Rug in Jungle Green X-Large
Located in Charlotte, NC
The Pallas weave gives a rich but understated impression, perfect for any sophisticated space. Its luxe underfoot feel is densely hand woven from plush viscose, in a myriad of gentle...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Art Deco Rugs and Carpets

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Cotton

GAN Kilim Ndebele Small Rug by Sandra Figuerola
Located in New York, NY
The Ndebele rugs are inspired by the culture of the African Ndebele people, known for their colorful facades. These are traditionally painted by women,...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Polka Dot Style Customizable Cove Rectangle in Green Large
Located in Charlotte, NC
Introducing Toughies - your new high traffic, heavyweight home hero! These rugs are raring & ready for even the most rough & rowdy settings. Dirt, grime and hardcore wear & tear a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Art Deco Rugs and Carpets

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Nylon

Polka Dot Style Customizable Cove Round in Green Medium
Located in Charlotte, NC
Introducing Toughies - your new high traffic, heavyweight home hero! These rugs are raring & ready for even the most rough & rowdy settings. Dirt, grime and hardcore wear & tear a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Art Deco Rugs and Carpets

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Nylon

Polka Dot Style Customizable Cove Rectangle in Green Small
Located in Charlotte, NC
Introducing Toughies - your new high traffic, heavyweight home hero! These rugs are raring & ready for even the most rough & rowdy settings. Dirt, grime and hardcore wear & tear a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Art Deco Rugs and Carpets

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Nylon

Array of Colorful Hues Customizable Hex Runner in Green X-Large
Located in Charlotte, NC
Introducing Toughies - your new high traffic, heavyweight home hero! These rugs are raring & ready for even the most rough & rowdy settings. Dirt, grime and hardcore wear & tear a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Art Deco Rugs and Carpets

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Nylon

Array of Colorful Hues Customizable Hex Round in Green Medium
Located in Charlotte, NC
Introducing Toughies - your new high traffic, heavyweight home hero! These rugs are raring & ready for even the most rough & rowdy settings. Dirt, grime and hardcore wear & tear a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Art Deco Rugs and Carpets

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Nylon

Patricia Urquiola Mangas Original Farol MF Rug for GAN
Located in New York, NY
A revolution in the world of rugs called Mangas Original, designed by Patricia Urquiola. The original IDEA was inspired by the look of hand-knitted sweaters and the result is the mos...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Polka Dot Style Customizable Cove Round in Green Large
Located in Charlotte, NC
Introducing Toughies - your new high traffic, heavyweight home hero! These rugs are raring & ready for even the most rough & rowdy settings. Dirt, grime and hardcore wear & tear a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Art Deco Rugs and Carpets

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Nylon

Array of Colorful Hues Customizable Hex Rectangle in Green Large
Located in Charlotte, NC
Introducing Toughies - your new high traffic, heavyweight home hero! These rugs are raring & ready for even the most rough & rowdy settings. Dirt, grime and hardcore wear & tear a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Art Deco Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Nylon

Array of Colorful Hues Customizable Hex Round in Green Large
Located in Charlotte, NC
Introducing Toughies - your new high traffic, heavyweight home hero! These rugs are raring & ready for even the most rough & rowdy settings. Dirt, grime and hardcore wear & tear a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Art Deco Rugs and Carpets

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Nylon

Soothing Hues Customizable Pallas Weave Rug in Jungle Green Small
Located in Charlotte, NC
The Pallas weave gives a rich but understated impression, perfect for any sophisticated space. Its luxe underfoot feel is densely hand woven from plush viscose, in a myriad of gentle...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Art Deco Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Cotton

Array of Colorful Hues Customizable Hex Round in Green X-Large
Located in Charlotte, NC
Introducing Toughies - your new high traffic, heavyweight home hero! These rugs are raring & ready for even the most rough & rowdy settings. Dirt, grime and hardcore wear & tear a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Art Deco Rugs and Carpets

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Nylon

Polka Dot Style Customizable Cove Round in Green X-Large
Located in Charlotte, NC
Introducing Toughies - your new high traffic, heavyweight home hero! These rugs are raring & ready for even the most rough & rowdy settings. Dirt, grime and hardcore wear & tear a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Art Deco Rugs and Carpets

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Nylon

Polka Dot Style Customizable Cove Rectangle in Green X-Large
Located in Charlotte, NC
Introducing Toughies - your new high traffic, heavyweight home hero! These rugs are raring & ready for even the most rough & rowdy settings. Dirt, grime and hardcore wear & tear a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Art Deco Rugs and Carpets

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Nylon

Array of Colorful Hues Customizable Hex Rectangle in Green X-Large
Located in Charlotte, NC
Introducing Toughies - your new high traffic, heavyweight home hero! These rugs are raring & ready for even the most rough & rowdy settings. Dirt, grime and hardcore wear & tear a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Art Deco Rugs and Carpets

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Nylon

Angora Tulu Shag Runner, Teal and Seafoam Green Tones
Located in New York, NY
Long pile, a seafoam green with abrash and internal tuft variations. The handle is soft and blanket-like. The condition is unused and as new. Excellent quality, lustrous wool.
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2010s Turkish Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Angora

Rya Rug Swedish Green Color
Located in Ferrara, IT
This is a truly unique Rya Swedish rug in a serene green color, featuring a minimalist design that embodies simplicity and elegance. This exceptional piece stands out for its underst...
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Swedish designer, handwoven rya carpet in blue, violet, and green colours.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Swedish designer, handwoven rya carpet. Geometric pattern in blue, violet, and green colors. Approximately 1970. Perfect condition. Dimensions: 136 cm x 85 cm.
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1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Kilim in Aubergine and Chartreuse Green Stripes
Located in Long Island City, NY
This contemporary 7x10 kilim rug is from an exciting new collection in Rug & Kilim's modern flat weaves. On the Design: Handwoven in wool, this new style of our “Rez” Collection ...
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2010s Persian Kilim Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

5.7x9.3 Ft Vivid Green Turkish Area Rug, Solid Handmade Living Room Decor Carpet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Our over-dyed rugs are all hand-knotted vintage pieces that are recreated in our workshop to cater to a wider range of interior design choices from modern to coastal, from industrial...
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20th Century Turkish Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Cotton

Rya Rug Swedish Green Color
Located in Ferrara, IT
This Rya Swedish rug is adorned with a beautiful green color that exudes freshness, tranquility, and a connection to nature. The lush green hue adds a vibrant and rejuvenating touch ...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Modern Solid Color Luxury Area Rug
Located in New York, NY
The Rapture Collection is the exception to our hand-woven only rule. Woven Concepts purist philosophy focuses on the creation of hand-made, high-end rugs. The Rapture Collection rugs...
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Chenille

One-of-a-Kind Hand Knotted Overdyed Transitional Green Area Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Bridging the gap between traditional and modern, the Transitional collection features rugs that exemplify versatility. They incorporate both time-honored motifs and, courtesy of 100%...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Scandi Rug Rollakan Swedish Soft Green Color Minimalist Design
Located in Ferrara, IT
Rollakan Swedish Rugs are like no other! Crafted from the highest quality materials, these rugs bring timeless elegance and sophistication to any space. With their soft muted color p...
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Runner Rug in Natural Fiber with Green Pattern for Modern Decor
Located in LES BERGES DU LAC, TN
This runner rug, through its irregular shape, reflects a new way of assembling mats in 2 staggered bands, and reflects the contribution of design crafts in the art of weaving mats in...
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21st Century and Contemporary Tunisian Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Natural Fiber, Seagrass, Rush

Vintage Green Greek Flokati Rug, Midcentury Modern meets Biophilic Design
Located in Dallas, TX
78060 Vintage Greek Flokati Rug 05'07 x 08'10. Flokati rugs, hailing from the region of Epirus, Greece, epitomize traditional craftsmanship, woven by han...
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Late 20th Century Greek Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Hallway Rug in Natural Fiber with Green Pattern in Stock
Located in LES BERGES DU LAC, TN
This runner rug, through its irregular shape, reflects a new way of assembling mats in 2 staggered bands, and reflects the contribution of design crafts in the art of weaving mats in...
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21st Century and Contemporary Tunisian Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Natural Fiber, Seagrass, Rush

Antique and Vintage Rugs for Sale: Shop Turkish Rugs, Moroccan Rugs, Indian Rugs and Other Rugs on 1stDibs

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. 

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