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Rugs and Carpets For Sale
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No.17 Rug by Cappelen Dimyr
Located in Geneve, CH
No.17 Rug by Cappelen Dimyr
Dimensions: D 230 x H 280 cm (excl. fringes)
Materials: 85% wool, 15% cotton
Rug no.17 is a light flat-woven, handmade rug in natur...
Category
2010s Danish Post-Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Colonnade no.09 Rug by Cappelen Dimyr
Located in Geneve, CH
Colonnade no.09 Rug by Cappelen Dimyr
Dimensions: D 85 x H 240 cm
Materials: 85% Wool, 15% cotton
Colonnade no.09 & Rug no.18 is a grey-brown flat-woven rug with light beige hand-kn...
Category
2010s Danish Post-Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
No.18 Rug by Cappelen Dimyr
Located in Geneve, CH
No.18 Rug by Cappelen Dimyr
Dimensions: D 230 x H 280 cm (excl. fringes)
Materials: 85% wool, 15% cotton
Colonnade no.09 & Rug no.18 is a grey-brown flat-woven...
Category
2010s Danish Post-Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Deep Red Turkestan Runner w/ Traditional Patterns & Motifs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Exceptional Turkestan runner presents a stunning display of deep red tones and traditional geometric medallions adorning its surface. The deep red hues are complemented by accents of...
Category
1920s Turkestan Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Fabric
No.16 Rug by Cappelen Dimyr
Located in Geneve, CH
No.16 Rug by Cappelen Dimyr
Dimensions: D 230 x H 280 cm
Materials: 85% wool, 15% cotton
Rug no.16 is made in natural New zealand wool with handspun slub yarn,...
Category
2010s Danish Post-Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton, Wool
Tibetan Phoenix and Dragon Antique Rug
Located in New York, NY
This carpet is made with very silky lustrous wool and is probably woven using lambs wool, that's how silky it is! It has fabulous jewel tone vegetable dyes and is all natural. Measur...
Category
Late 19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
White Fruti Rug, Large by Chuch Estudio
Located in Geneve, CH
White Fruti rug, Large by Chuch Estudio
Handmade on a pedal loom and natural dye by Zapotec weavers from Oaxaca.
Every piece is unique and different.
Dimensions: 260 x 300 cm
Ma...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique South Persian Afshar Rug Second half 19th Century
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Antique South Persian Afshar Rug
Second half 19th Century.
The center blue field with allover geometric motifs and stylized trees, within a white border with alternating darts and ...
Category
19th Century Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Kuba Rug
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Antique Kuba Rug
The center blue ground field with three large star-like motifs centered by multiple geometric medallions, with numerous narrow borders each with repeating geometric...
Category
20th Century Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Dated GENDJEH Caucasian Carpet
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Blue background, pink corners, signed and dated 1328 (about 1912-1913).
Good price because there are some small restorations (not visible !) and rebuilt heads perfectly done.
It's an...
Category
Early 20th Century Caucasian Other Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Sienna Rug by Patricia Bustos de la Torre
Located in Geneve, CH
Sienna Rug by Patricia Bustos de la Torre
Dimensions: W 293 x H 362 cm.
Materials: Wool.
Sienna rug is an almost 4 m by 3 m wool rug that mixes and matches...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Moroccan Hand Made Beni Ourain Rug
Located in Pasadena, CA
Minimalist design with minimal outlined patterns. Soft and plush cotton fringed background sewn onto linen. Large scale at 10ft 8 inches x 80 inches .
Category
1990s Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton, Linen
Magnificent XL Room Size Canary Yellow Shag Pile Rug, Circa 60's
Located in Pemberton, NJ
This amazing rug hasn't moved for over 50 years, and it is in remarkable condition! Some minor spot cleaning necessary. WOW! Hand-knotted in wool from Turkey circa 1950-1960. This ...
Category
1960s Turkish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
No. 218 Hand-knotted Textile Poster by Lyk Carpet
Located in Geneve, CH
No. 218 Hand-knotted textile poster by Lyk Carpet
Homage to the Bauhauswomen
Dimensions: W 37 x L 82 cm.
Materials: 100% tibetan highland-wool, new pure hand-combed and hand-spun woo...
Category
2010s Nepalese Post-Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
No. 217 Hand-Knotted Textile Poster by Lyk Carpet
Located in Geneve, CH
No. 217 hand-knotted textile poster by Lyk Carpet
Homage to the Bauhauswomen
Dimensions: W 48 x L 58 cm.
Materials: 100% tibetan highland-wool, new pure hand-combed and hand-spun woo...
Category
2010s Nepalese Post-Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Navy Blue Vintage Persian Silk Qum Hunting Design with Poetry Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind navy blue vintage Persian silk Qum hunting design with poetry rug. It has been knotted for months and months in the c...
Category
1960s Persian Tabriz Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Silk
Modern Black and White Spanish Carpet -FINAL CLEARANCE SALE
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Montesinos modern particular black carpet with white signatures.
nr. 1296 -
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Artistic Rug by Carine Boxy
Located in Geneve, CH
Artistic rug by Carine Boxy
Dimensions: 300 x 200 cm
Materials: Naturally dyed sheepskin
Each rug is different and unique.
Carine Boxy is internationally known for her artistic she...
Category
2010s Belgian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Sheepskin
Design 1220 Albrecht Demitz
Located in Baden-Baden, DE
Design Teppich von dem Künstler Albrecht Demitz und ist aus unserer Master-Loom Kollektion. Das Format ist 170cm x 240cm, handgeknüpft und besteht aus einer einzigartigen Mischung au...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Bamboo
Hand braided 10ft Round Woven 'Montreal' Natural Sisal Rug, Made in India
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large, round, 10ft x 10ft natural fiber sisal rug. Expertly hand braided in India. In new, good condition. Other rugs also available and listed separately.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Natural Fiber
Hand Braided 10ft Square Woven 'Montreal' Natural Sisal Rug, Made in India
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large square 10ft x 10ft natural fiber sisal rugs. Expertly and braided in India. In new, pristine condition. Other rugs also available and listed separately.
Category
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Natural Fiber
Colonnade no.07 Rug by Cappelen Dimyr
Located in Geneve, CH
Colonnade no.07 Rug by Cappelen Dimyr
Dimensions: D 100 x H 240 cm
Materials: 100% Wool
Colonnade no.07 is a hand-woven wool rug designed for narrow spaces. no.07 has a mid beige...
Category
2010s Danish Post-Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Colonnade no.06 Rug by Cappelen Dimyr
Located in Geneve, CH
Colonnade no.06 Rug by Cappelen Dimyr
Dimensions: D 100 x H 240 cm
Materials: 100% Wool
Colonnade no.06 is a hand-woven wool rug designed for narrow spaces. no.06 features a gentle...
Category
2010s Danish Post-Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Rug 'Höst' designed by Kirsten and John Becker, Denmark, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rug 'Höst' designed by Kirsten and John Becker, Denmark, 1950s
Signed.
Wool.
L: 415.5 cm
W: 228 cm
Category
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Pacifico 400 Rug by Illulian
Located in Geneve, CH
PACIFICO 400 rug by Illulian
Dimensions: D400 x H300 cm
Materials: wool 50%, silk 50%
Variations available and prices may vary according to materials and sizes.
Illulian, hist...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Silk
No.12 Rug by Cappelen Dimyr
Located in Geneve, CH
No.12 Rug by Cappelen Dimyr
Dimensions: D240 x H320 cm
Materials: 100% wool
No 12 is a follow up from no. 11. It is a rustic rug, heavy and compact, made in l...
Category
2010s Danish Post-Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Mid Century Hand Hooked Wool Mats And Coasters By Chéticamp Artist
Located in Nova Scotia, NS
What a unique and beautiful Valentine's Day gift for that special someone!
These beautifully made vintage Chéticamp hand hooked wool mats and coasters were crafted in the traditional method of rug hooking of the area dating back at least 150 years. Chéticamp is a rural community in Cape Breton Nova Scotia settled by French Acadians in the late 18th century after their expulsion by the British from the traditional land of the Mi'kmaq People.
Rug hooking in early colonial times was an industrious and creative use scrap wool and burlap from feed sacks to create much needed rugs for warmth on beds and floors during the northeast coastal winters. In the 1920s, the Washington-born artist Lilian Burke discovered these masterfully crafted rugs from the family of Alexander Graham Bell with whom she was aquainted. Lilian began selling these to Manhattan art...
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Mid-20th Century Canadian Victorian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Fabric, Textile, Tapestry, Wool, Burlap, Yarn, Natural Fiber, Organic Ma...
Geometric Abstract Design Carpet / Rug, 1950s
Located in Praha, CZ
- 1950s
- Czechoslovakia
- good original condition
- cleaned
Category
1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Grasscloth
Scandinavian Modern Wool Flat-Weave "Rollakan" Rug by Anna Greta Sjöqvist
Located in Göteborg, SE
Handwoven rug in kelim technique by Swedish textile artist Anna-Greta Sjöqvist. She was born in 1908 and died in 1993, she had her own weaving mill in Sösdala in Hässleholm.
Röllaka...
Category
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Mid Century Hand Hooked Wool Rug By Chéticamp Artist
Located in Nova Scotia, NS
What a beautiful and unique Valentine's Day gift for that special someone!
This beautifully made vintage Chéticamp hand hooked wool rug was craf...
Category
Mid-20th Century Canadian Victorian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Fabric, Textile, Tapestry, Wool, Burlap, Yarn, Natural Fiber, Organic Ma...
Ice Gray and Desert Beige Tarsia Carpet by Andrea Bonini
Located in Geneve, CH
Ice Gray and Desert Beige Tarsia Carpet by Andrea Bonini
Limited Edition
Dimensions: W 285 x L 240 cm.
Materials: Hand-tufted natural bamboo silk.
Numbered and signed pieces. Custom...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Silk
Folky Hand-Hooked Mounted Blue Birds Rug from Pennsylvania
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This hand-hooked rug was found in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania and has such great geometric lines. It has a thick NAP and is really great condition.The rug is sewn on linen and on a custom made wood...
Category
1930s American Folk Art Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
No.02 Rug by Cappelen Dimyr
Located in Geneve, CH
No.02 Rug by Cappelen Dimyr
Dimensions: D220 x H280
Materials: 85% wool 15% cotton
no.02 is a decorative hand-knotted rug in natural wool. The soft irregular pattern creates a v...
Category
2010s Danish Post-Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Tibetan Dragon Rug 2x2.6
Located in New York, NY
2' x 2'6'' handwoven, high knot count rug. This carpet was made in a non-commercial woman's weaving co-op. We have attempted to resurrect the most authentic weaving and dying techniq...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Tibetan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Azur Rug by Carine Boxy
Located in Geneve, CH
Azur rug by Carine Boxy
Dimensions: 250 x 200 cm
Materials: Naturally dyed sheepskin.
Each rug is different and unique, please contact us for made to order dimensions.
Carine B...
Category
2010s Belgian Post-Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Sheepskin
New Contemporary Beach Style Area Rug with Coastal Living Style
Located in Dallas, TX
30433 New Contemporary Beach Style Area Rug with grid pattern and coastal living style. This new modern beach style area rug features a simplistic all-over geometric pattern spread across an abrashed light sky blue backdrop the dark cerulean lines symmetrically cross vertically and horizontally, creating a square grid pattern. Meanwhile striations of subtle bluish-aqua hues permeate the carpet, running across the width of the rug in beautiful, elegant gradations. With its calming bluish hues, coastal living design, and chic style, this beach style area rug will make for a yet comfortable coastal look and harmonize your interior. This modern area rug has potential to drape a room in texture and alter its ambiance with natural freshness. A perfect addition to modern interiors dominated by glass and stone. It can look contemporary and sleek, rustic and rough, and anything in between. Well-suited for a Beach House, Cape Cod, Nantucket, The Hamptons, Coastal Style Home, Seaside Sanctuary, and a modern Lake House. Perfect for living room, dining room, bedroom, front room, home office, study, studio or sitting room. Rendered in variegated shades of cerulean, baby blue, aqua, UCLA Blue, and bluish-turquoise. Complementary SW Colors and Hues: Jetstream, Respite, Blue Cruise, Loch Blue, Capri, Amalfi, Honest Blue, Meditative, Aviary Blue, Powder Blue, Secret Cove...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Colonnade No.02 Rug by Cappelen Dimyr
Located in Geneve, CH
Colonnade no.02 Rug by Cappelen DImyr
Dimensions: D100 x H240
Materials: 85% wool, 15% cotton
Colonnade no.02 is an homage to the understated bohemian elegance that is the signa...
Category
2010s Danish Post-Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Tapestry No.01 by Cappelen Dimyr
Located in Geneve, CH
Tapestry no.01 by Cappelen Dimyr
Dimensions: D120 x H140 cm
Materials: 85% wool 15% cotton
Tapestry no.01 is made from chunky natural white shaded ...
Category
2010s Danish Post-Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Tapestry no.03 by Cappelen Dimyr
Located in Geneve, CH
Tapestry no.03 by Cappelen Dimyr
Dimensions: D120 x H120 cm
Materials: 85% wool 15% cotton
The irregular shaped Tapestry no.03 explores different yarns and techniques that creat...
Category
2010s Danish Post-Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Artistic Rug by Carine Boxy
Located in Geneve, CH
Artistic rug by Carine Boxy
Dimensions: 300 x 200 cm
Materials: Naturally dyed sheepskin
Each rug is different and unique
Carine Boxy is internatio...
Category
2010s Belgian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Sheepskin
No.08 Rug by Cappelen Dimyr
Located in Geneve, CH
No.08 Rug by Cappelen Dimyr
Dimensions: D290 x H350 cm
Materials: 85% wool 15% cotton
no.08 is a true eclectic statement piece celebrating the unde...
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2010s Danish Post-Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Artistic Rug by Carine Boxy
Located in Geneve, CH
Artistic rug by Carine Boxy
Dimensions: 390 x 300 cm
Materials: Naturally dyed sheepskin
Each rug is different and unique, please contact us for made...
Category
2010s Belgian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Sheepskin
Japanese Abstractions N°4 Rug by Thomas Dariel
Located in Geneve, CH
Japanese Abstractions N°4 rug by Thomas Dariel
Dimensions: D 240 x W 240 cm
Materials: New Zealand Wool and Viscose.
Also available in other colors, designs, and dimensions.
...
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2010s French Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Blanc Sable Ecru Corca Rug by Carine Boxy
Located in Geneve, CH
Blanc sable Ecru Corca Rug by Carine Boxy
Dimensions: 195 x 135 cm
Materials: Naturally dyed sheepskin.
Each rug is different and unique, please contact us for made to order dim...
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2010s Belgian Post-Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Sheepskin
No.01 Rug by Cappelen Dimyr
Located in Geneve, CH
No.01 Rug by Cappelen Dimyr
Dimensions: D120 x H180
Materials: 85% wool 15% cotton
no.01 is a true decorative statement piece, which can be hung on the wall or as a classic floo...
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2010s Danish Post-Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Colonnade No.03 Rug by Cappelen Dimyr
Located in Geneve, CH
Colonnade no.03 Rug by Cappelen Dimyr
Dimensions: D100 x H240
Materials: 100% Wool
Colonnade no.03 is a heavy, compact, and rustic rug created in luxury chunky wool and woven in...
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2010s Danish Post-Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Brown 2 Rug by Carine Boxy
Located in Geneve, CH
Brown 2 rug by Carine Boxy
Dimensions: 400 x 327 cm
Materials: Naturally dyed sheepskin.
Each rug is different and unique, please contact us for made to order dimensions.
Carin...
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2010s Belgian Post-Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Sheepskin
Tapestry no.04 by Cappelen Dimyr
Located in Geneve, CH
Tapestry no.04 by Cappelen Dimyr
Dimensions: D85 x H95 cm
Materials: 85% wool 15% cotton
Tapestry no.04 is an expressive wall piece, perfectly balancing soft and bold. Its long ...
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2010s Danish Post-Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Blue Rug by Carine Boxy
Located in Geneve, CH
Blue Rug by Carine Boxy
Dimensions: 210 x 130 cm
Materials: Naturally dyed sheepskin.
Each rug is different and unique, please contact us for made to order dimensions.
Carine B...
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2010s Belgian Post-Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Sheepskin
Jardin De Rocaille N° 1 Rug by Clément Vuillier
Located in Geneve, CH
Jardin de Rocaille N° 1 rug by Clément Vuillier
Dimensions: D 240 x W 170 cm
Materials: New Zealand wool and viscose.
Also available in other colors, designs, and dimensions.
Jardin de Rocaille is a collection of seven pieces, reinterpreted from artist Clément Vuillier’s illustration series . On one hand, “rocaille” echoing the art movement, is treated in the form of mineral extracts, stone flakes, and marble patterns. On the other hand, “Jardin” allows you to pass through large lawns with various leaves, flowers, petals, and berries, creating a fantasy garden with a scattering of rocks and a flash of lights. Manufactured with high-end wool and silk, this collection of hand-tufted rugs has a beautiful design and delicate texture, reflecting the pursuit of exquisite craftsmanship. The production technology of embossing, recessing, and carving highlights the contrast of color and texture to the utmost, reproducing a vivid garden landscape and vitalizing the space with immortal natural elements.
Clément Vuillier is a resourceful man, the child of the snowy summits, the man of the black fir trees and of the wind that beats the rocky summits of the Hautes Pyrénées. We know where we come from when we come from Bagnères de Bigorre. His lungs inflated with pure air, Clément begins his journey in Paris, at the Estienne school, then goes to Strasbourg, at the School of Decorative Arts. With Idir Davaine...
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2010s French Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Brown 1 Rug by Carine Boxy
Located in Geneve, CH
Brown 1 rug by Carine Boxy
Dimensions: 240 x 450 cm
Materials: Naturally dyed sheepskin.
Each rug is different and unique, please contact us for made to order dimensions.
Carin...
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2010s Belgian Post-Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Sheepskin
No.04 Rug by Cappelen Dimyr
Located in Geneve, CH
No.04 Rug by Cappelen Dimyr
Dimensions: D280 x H360
Materials: 85% wool 15% cotton
no.04 is a decorative hand-knotted pile in natural wool. The soft irregular pattern creates a ...
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2010s Danish Post-Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
No.05 Rug by Cappelen Dimyr
Located in Geneve, CH
No.05 Rug by Cappelen Dimyr
Dimensions: D290 x H350
Materials: 85% wool 15% cotton
no.05 is a contemporary yet timeless hand-knotted rug in natural wool. The soft fields of shag...
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2010s Danish Post-Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Turqoise Cognac Rug by Carine Boxy
Located in Geneve, CH
Turqoise Cognac rug by Carine Boxy
Dimensions: 300 x 268 cm
Materials: Naturally dyed sheepskin.
Each rug is different and unique, please contact us fo...
Category
2010s Belgian Post-Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Sheepskin
Japanese Abstractions N°3 Rug by Thomas Dariel
Located in Geneve, CH
Japanese Abstractions N°3 rug by Thomas Dariel
Dimensions: D 240 x W 240 cm
Materials: New Zealand Wool and Viscose.
Also available in other colors, designs, and dimensions.
...
Category
2010s French Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
No.03 Rug by Cappelen Dimyr
Located in Geneve, CH
No.03 Rug by Cappelen Dimyr
Dimensions: D290 x H350
Materials: 85% wool 15% cotton
no.03 is a contemporary yet timeless hand-knotted rug in natural wool. The soft fields of shag...
Category
2010s Danish Post-Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
No.11 Rug by Cappelen Dimyr
Located in Geneve, CH
No.11 Rug by Cappelen Dimyr
Dimensions: D240 x H320 cm
Materials: 100% wool
no.11 is a heavy, compact and rustic rug in luxury chunky wool woven in a clas...
Category
2010s Danish Post-Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Abstraction 05 Rug by Spinzi
Located in Geneve, CH
Abstraction 05 rug by Spinzi
Abstraction Series
Dimensions: 175 x 130 cm
Materials: Wool (Artistic rug, hand-tufted, wool and viscose)
Created on Lake Como, home of memories an...
Category
2010s Danish Post-Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
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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