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Rugs and Carpets For Sale
Creator: The Rug Company
Creator: Walter Nichols
Verge Rug in Hand Knotted Wool and Silk by Kelly Wearstler
Located in London, GB
Verge composes hand-penned line work with organic shapes in a dynamic pattern, both rigid and raw. The fluid, abstract motif contrasts silk and soft wool yarns. The detailed diagonal...
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21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool, Silk

Channels Rug in Hand Knotted Wool and Silk by Kelly Wearstler
Located in London, GB
Organic and abstract, the Channels design represents Kelly Wearstler's interest in street art and expressive graphic design. The rug transforms hand-painted brushstrokes on a Tibetan...
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21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool, Silk

Channels Rug in Hand Knotted Wool and Silk by Kelly Wearstler
Located in London, GB
Organic and abstract, the Channels design represents Kelly Wearstler's interest in street art and expressive graphic design. The rug transforms hand-painted brushstrokes on a Tibetan...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool, Silk

Platinum Hand-Knotted 9x6 Rug in Wool and Silk by David Rockwell
Located in London, GB
Our platinum rug designed by David Rockwell, is hand knotted in a tactile blend of Tibetan wool and silk. The luxurious color palette of shimmering metallic tones complements the gra...
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21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Silk

Capitone Hand-Knotted 10x8 Rug in Wool by Jaime Hayon
Located in London, GB
The Capitone rug is an attempt to translate a technique I love in furniture upholstery into a rug. It's an unusual yet simple concept that brings to the eye feelings of warmth and co...
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21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Tidal Hand-Knotted 10x8 Rug in Bamboo Silk by David Rockwell
Located in London, GB
A hand-knotted contemporary rug, Tidal is a painterly and rich expression of natural light. David says: "Inspired by how sunlight evokes emotion and shapes, Tidal beautifully capture...
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21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Silk, Bamboo

Peacock Hand-Knotted 10x8 Rug in Wool by Edward Barber & Jay Osgerby
Located in London, GB
Peacock is part of Edward Barber & Jay Osgerby's collection of animal rugs, created to thrill both parents and children alike. Each rug has been meticulously designed to portray the ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Split Light Hand-Knotted 10x8 Rug in Wool by Paul Smith
Located in London, GB
Split light is inspired by glass triangular prisms that reflect and break light up to create layers of angular transparent shapes. Drawing inspiration from abstract artists, the neut...
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21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Carnival Hand Knotted 10x8 Rug in Wool by Paul Smith
Located in London, GB
Carnival is a dramatic development of Paul's Classic stripes, drawing inspiration from film transparencies and the vibrant movement of carnival dancers. The pattern is layered and co...
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21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Staccato Hand-Knotted 9x6 Rug in Wool and Silk by Kelly Wearstler
Located in London, GB
I am consistently inspired by raw, painterly silhouettes. The graceful imperfections and idiosyncrasies of hand painted designs possess so much soul. This pattern has a sense of dept...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool, Silk

Marble Hand Knotted 10x8 Rug in Wool and Silk by Rodarte
Located in London, GB
Marble brings the beauty of the raw natural mineral into the tactile softness of a hand knotted rug. Wool and silk yarns fuse to create texture and the illusion of movement, while th...
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21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Silk

Bridge Hand-Knotted 10x8 Rug in Wool by The Rug Company
Located in London, GB
An abstract depiction of the Manhattan bridge, this modern design is hand woven in Tibetan wool with an anthracite blue motif. Craftsmanship: hand-knotted Tibetan wool Knot count: 1...
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21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Bamboo Silk Graphite Hand-Knotted 10x8 Rug in Bamboo Silk by The Rug Company
Located in London, GB
The Rug Company's collection of bamboo silk rugs are hand-knotted using fiber from the bamboo plant, which has an appearance very similar to silk, but at a surprisingly low price. Th...
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21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Bamboo

Marble Hand-Knotted 14x10 Rug in Wool and Silk by Rodarte
Located in London, GB
Marble brings the beauty of the raw natural mineral into the tactile softness of a hand knotted rug. Wool and silk yarns fuse to create texture and the illusion of movement, while th...
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21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool, Silk

Star Silk Charcoal Hand Knotted 9x6 Rug in Silk by Helen Amy Murray
Located in London, GB
Star silk charcoal is hand knotted from silk and the motif is hand carved into the rug's surface. Helen says: "I use this star pattern carved into metallic leathers, but the silk use...
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21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Silk

Verge Rug in Hand Knotted Wool and Silk by Kelly Wearstler
Located in London, GB
Verge composes hand-penned line work with organic shapes in a dynamic pattern, both rigid and raw. The fluid, abstract motif contrasts silk and soft wool yarns. The detailed diagonal...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool, Silk

Misty Hand-Knotted 10x8 Rug in Bamboo Silk by David Rockwell
Located in London, GB
Misty uses bamboo silk to depict a deep, rich indigo blue ombré motif that fades to white at its edges. Reminiscent of a watercolor brush stroke, the silky ink pile shimmers as the l...
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21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Silk, Bamboo

Staccato Steel Hand-Knotted 6x4 Rug in Wool and Silk by Kelly Wearstler
Located in London, GB
I am consistently inspired by raw, painterly silhouettes. The graceful imperfections and idiosyncrasies of hand-painted designs possess so much soul. This pattern has a sense of dept...
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21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool, Silk

Paint Stripe Hand-Knotted 10x8 Rug in Wool by Paul Smith
Located in London, GB
The Paint Stripe rug was inspired by Mid-Century Modern abstract art. This style of action painting is referred to as drip painting. The rug represents a canvas with expressive drips...
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21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Shard Hand-Knotted 10x8 Rug in Wool by The Rug Company
Located in London, GB
The abstract Shard graphic is brought to life in a chunky hand-knotted pile. The refined color palette creates a visual harmony and a timeless design, suited to contemporary interior...
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21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Mohair Sable Hand-Knotted 10x8 Rug in Wool by The Rug Company
Located in London, GB
Crafted from soft mohair wool, this simple, modern rug is hand-knotted into a plain textural finish with a luxurious sheen. Mohair Sable is an elegant addition to your home and is av...
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21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Tableau Rug in Hand Knotted Wool and Silk by Kelly Wearstler
Located in London, GB
Tableau is inspired by an abstract graphic print and brings a direct boldness to any space. Tableau pays homage to Kelly’s passion for modern street art with its abstracted line work.
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21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Silk

Stingray Red Hand-Knotted 10x8 Area Rug in Wool by Alexandra Champalimaud
Located in London, GB
I gravitate towards and am most inspired by the integrity and unpretentious style of patterns and designs that are centuries old. Stingray was inspired by carved stones I found while...
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21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Spotlight Silver Hand-Knotted 10x8 Rug in Wool and Silk by David Rockwell
Located in London, GB
Our Spotlight Silver modern rug draws on Rockwell's passion for theatre set design. A feat of craftsmanship, the darker wool yarns gradually fade into the pale silk centre, creating a beautiful but subtle gradient light...
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21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Silk

Thistle Pewter Hand-Knotted 10x8 Rug in Wool and Silk by Vivienne Westwood
Located in London, GB
The Thistle Pewter modern rug is a gesture to Vivienne's affinity with Scotland; an abstract graphic of the regal milk thistle. The beautiful design is hand-knotted with silk yarns o...
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21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool, Silk

Brink Rug in Hand Knotted Wool and Silk by Kelly Wearstler
Located in London, GB
Brink delicately balances geometry with cascading organic dots to create a unique rug that is both structured as well as freeform. Brink has a textured soft wool background providing...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool, Silk

Verge Rug in Hand Knotted Wool and Silk by Kelly Wearstler
Located in London, GB
Verge composes hand-penned line work with organic shapes in a dynamic pattern, both rigid and raw. The fluid, abstract motif contrasts silk and soft wool yarns. The detailed diagonal...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool, Silk

Deco Border Hand-Knotted 10x8 Rug in Wool and Silk by Tim Gosling
Located in London, GB
Gosling takes inspiration from the Deco paneled walls of the 1930s for the design of the Deco Border. Classical in its proportions, the rug is characterized by its iconic Art Deco mo...
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21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Silk, Wool

Farrah Ruby Hand-Knotted 10x8 Rug in Wool and Silk by Nicole Fuller
By Nicole Fuller, The Rug Company
Located in London, GB
Farrah was initially inspired by the bold 1960s inspired graffiti printed fashion collections of Stephen Sprouse. The lines move in an organic way and ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool, Silk

Flaunt Hand-Knotted 10x8 Rug in Wool and Silk by Kelly Wearstler
Located in London, GB
Lively and bold, the Flaunt rug garners inspiration from both raw natural wood grain and the fluidity and movement of water. Bursts of sheeny blue hand-knotted silk flow across a neu...
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21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Silk, Wool

Star Silk Charcoal Hand Knotted 10x8 Rug in Silk by Helen Amy Murray
Located in London, GB
Star silk charcoal is hand knotted from silk and the motif is hand carved into the rug's surface. Helen says: "I use this star pattern carved into metallic leathers, but the silk use...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Silk

Marble Hand Knotted 12x9 Rug in Wool and Silk by Rodarte
Located in London, GB
Marble brings the beauty of the raw natural mineral into the tactile softness of a hand knotted rug. Wool and silk yarns fuse to create texture and the illusion of movement, while th...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool, Silk

Tableau Rug in Hand Knotted Wool and Silk by Kelly Wearstler
Located in London, GB
Tableau is inspired by an abstract graphic print and brings a direct boldness to any space. Tableau pays homage to Kelly’s passion for modern street art with its abstracted line work...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool, Silk

Mamounia Hand-Knotted 10x8 Rug in Wool and Silk by Martyn Lawrence-Bullard
Located in London, GB
The Mamounia rug was inspired by my travels to Morocco and my love of all things orientalist. Taken from an ancient traditional tile, I simplified the design and as such a more moder...
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21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Silk

Staccato Hand Knotted 14x10 Rug in Wool and Silk by Kelly Wearstler
Located in London, GB
I am consistently inspired by raw, painterly silhouettes. The graceful imperfections and idiosyncrasies of hand painted designs possess so much soul. This pattern has a sense of dept...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool, Silk

Split Bright Hand-Knotted 10x8 Rug in Wool by Paul Smith
Located in London, GB
Split Bright is inspired by glass triangular prisms that reflect and break light up to create layers of angular transparent shapes. The desaturated palette injects a shot of understa...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

Brink Rug in Hand Knotted Wool and Silk by Kelly Wearstler
Located in London, GB
Brink delicately balances geometry with cascading organic dots to create a unique rug that is both structured as well as free form. Brink has a textured soft wool background providin...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool, Silk

Platinum Hand-Knotted 6x4 Rug in Wool and Silk by David Rockwell
Located in London, GB
Our Platinum rug designed by David Rockwell, is hand-knotted in a tactile blend of Tibetan wool and silk. The luxurious color palette of shimmering metallic tones complements the gra...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool, Silk

Brink Rug in Hand Knotted Wool and Silk by Kelly Wearstler
Located in London, GB
Brink delicately balances geometry with cascading organic dots to create a unique rug that is both structured as well as freeform. Brink has a textured soft wool background providing...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool, Silk

Channels Copper Hand-Knotted 12x9 Rug in Wool and Silk by Kelly Wearstler
Located in London, GB
Organic and abstract, the Channels design represents Kelly Wearstler's interest in street art and expressive graphic design. The rug transforms hand painted brushstrokes into vivid s...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool, Silk

Astor Hand-Knotted 10x8 Rug in Wool by The Rug Company
Located in London, GB
Wool area rug with floral geometric pattern that works well in any interior setting, particularly suitable for a bedroom or living room environment. Craftsmanship: hand-knotted wool...
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21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Square Chain Teal Hand-Knotted 10x8 Rug in Wool by The Rug Company
Located in London, GB
Combining an interlocking square motif with a refined color palette, square chains teal is a timeless design crafted using the finest Tibetan wool. Craftsmanship: hand-knotted Tibet...
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21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

Tidal Moonlight Hand-Knotted 10x8 Rug in Bamboo Silk by David Rockwell
Located in London, GB
Woven from bamboo silk, Moonlight Tidal is a new take on the original Tidal rug, with its painterly and rich expression of natural light and its shimmering reflection across the surf...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Silk, Bamboo

Verge Rug in Hand Knotted Wool and Silk by Kelly Wearstler
Located in London, GB
Verge composes hand-penned line work with organic shapes in a dynamic pattern, both rigid and raw. The fluid, abstract motif contrasts silk and soft wool yarns. The detailed diagonal...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Silk, Wool

Channels Rug in Hand Knotted Wool and Silk by Kelly Wearstler
Located in London, GB
Organic and abstract, the Channels design represents Kelly Wearstler's interest in street art and expressive graphic design. The rug transforms hand painted brushstrokes on a Tibetan...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool, Silk

Staccato Steel Hand-Knotted 14x10 Rug in Wool and Silk by Kelly Wearstler
Located in London, GB
I am consistently inspired by raw, painterly silhouettes. The graceful imperfections and idiosyncrasies of hand painted designs possess so much soul. This pattern has a sense of dept...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool, Silk

Peaks Hand-Knotted 10x8 Rug in Wool and Silk by Paul Smith
Located in London, GB
Gathering inspiration from modernist buildings, Peak and Umbra are based on Art Deco motifs taken from the design and architecture of the period. Peak is a Classic 1920s chevron patt...
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21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Silk

Platinum Hand-Knotted 10x8 Rug in Wool and Silk by David Rockwell
Located in London, GB
Our Platinum rug designed by David Rockwell, is hand knotted in a tactile blend of Tibetan wool and silk. The luxurious color palette of shimmering metallic tones complements the gra...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool, Silk

Staccato Steel Hand-Knotted 12x9 Rug in Wool and Silk by Kelly Wearstler
Located in London, GB
I am consistently inspired by raw, painterly silhouettes. The graceful imperfections and idiosyncrasies of hand painted designs possess so much soul. This pattern has a sense of dept...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool, Silk

Thistle Gold Hand-Knotted 14x10 Rug in Wool and Silk by Vivienne Westwood
Located in London, GB
The Thistle Gold modern rug is a gesture to Vivienne's affinity with Scotland; an abstract graphic of the regal milk thistle. The beautiful design is hand knotted with silk yarns on ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool, Silk

Shadow Hand-Knotted 10x8 Rug in Wool by Alexandra Champalimaud
Located in London, GB
I am intrigued by the way light works its magic, sifting color, form and mood of the composition. With this rug, I focused on this journey of light in order to exaggerate the shadows...
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21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

Mohair Dove Hand-Knotted 10x8 Rug in Wool by The Rug Company
Located in London, GB
Crafted from soft mohair wool, this simple, modern rug is hand-knotted into a plain, textural finish with a luxurious sheen. Mohair Dove is an elegant addition to your home and is av...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

Star Silk Hand-Knotted 12x9 Rug in Silk by Helen Amy Murray
Located in London, GB
Star silk is hand knotted from silk and the motif is hand-carved into the surface. Helen says, I use this star pattern carved into metallic leathers, but the silk used for the rug re...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Silk

Marble Hand-Knotted 7'6"x5' Rug in Wool and Silk by Rodarte
Located in London, GB
Marble brings the beauty of the raw natural mineral into the tactile softness of a hand knotted rug. Wool and silk yarns fuse to create texture and the illusion of movement, while th...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool, Silk

Staccato Steel Hand-Knotted 9x6 Rug in Wool and Silk by Kelly Wearstler
Located in London, GB
I am consistently inspired by raw, painterly silhouettes. The graceful imperfections and idiosyncrasies of hand painted designs possess so much soul. This pattern has a sense of dept...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool, Silk

Stingray Neutral Hand-Knotted 10x8 Rug in Wool by Alexandra Champalimaud
Located in London, GB
I gravitate towards and am most inspired by the integrity and unpretentious style of patterns and designs that are centuries old. Stingray was inspired by carved stones I found while...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

Zap Hand-Knotted 10x8 Rug in Wool by Fiona Curran
Located in London, GB
Palette and Zap depict an explosion of color that developed out of painted and collaged forms combined with computer manipulation. So much of our visual experience now is rooted in t...
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21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Square Chain Lead Hand-Knotted 10x8 Rug in Wool by The Rug Company
Located in London, GB
Combining an interlocking square motif with a refined color palette, square chains Lead is a timeless design crafted using the finest Tibetan wool. Craftsmanship: hand-knotted Tibet...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese 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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