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Rugs and Carpets For Sale
Handmade Antique Persian Mashad Rug 5.2' x 6.7' 1930s - 1С1160
Located in Bordeaux, FR
This handmade antique Persian Mashhad rug from the 1930s is a gorgeous, finely crafted wool carpet featuring intricate floral patterns and rich traditional colors. A perfect statemen...
Category
1930s Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
New Contemporary Majestic Royal Tibetan Tiger Carpet with Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
31343 New Modern Tibetan Tiger Carpet, 08'00 x 10'01. Bathed in an aura of regal magnetism, this majestic contemporary Tibetan Tiger rug is a study in audacity, tradition, and luxury...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Tibetan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Persian Tabriz Area Rugs Circa 1910 - Wool Blue Green Ivory Orange Red 71745
Located in Dallas, TX
Discover the elegance of Persian Tabriz featuring Area Rugs in Circa 1910. Designed with Wool and BlueGreenIvoryOrangeRed, this exclusive design is perfect for enhancing your space.
Category
20th Century Persian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
4'x6'1" Rich Red Angora Oushak Extremely Durable Hand Knotted Oriental Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Rich Red Angora Oushak with All Over Leaf Design Extremely Durable Hand Knotted Oriental Rug. It has been Knotted for months and months in the c...
Category
2010s Afghan Oushak Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Gomez Zebra Hide Rug Trimmed in Black Italian Leather
By Jose Gomez
Located in Saint Louis, US
Come and browse our selection of South African Zebra Rugs. With our superb craftsmanship and quality stock, we can assure you that this stable luxury item will last for years to come...
Category
2010s American Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Leather, Zebra Hide
Vintage & Old Kilim Cushion Cover, Anatolian Yastik Turkish Modern Pillow 4445
Located in Tokyo, JP
We made a cushion cover using the undamaged parts of the precious and high-quality old & antique kilims that cannot be repaired. Like a painting, a part of the scenery is cut out fro...
Category
2010s Turkish Kilim Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Natural Fiber, Organic Material
Hand-Knotted Antique Red Floral Oversized Wool Persian Ziegler Sultanabad Rug
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This antique, circa 1870, Persian Ziegler Sultanabad rug has a soft teal-green field with a vase at both ends issuing a variety of flowerheads and surrounded by a counterposed design...
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Sultanabad Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Fine Grade Burchell Zebra Hide
Located in Saint Louis, US
We offer a variety of the finest grade Burchell Zebra Skins straight from South Africa. We hand select each zebra for its uniqueness in color, stripes and natural marks.
Category
2010s African Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Zebra Hide
5.7x9 ft Modern Turkish Wool Area Rug in Teal Green, Decorative Handmade Carpet
Located in Spring Valley, NY
A vintage Turkish rug re-dyed in Teal color. Measures: 5.7 x 9 ft.
Finely hand knotted, low wool pile on cotton foundation. Deep washed.
Sturdy and can be used on a high traffic area...
Category
1960s Turkish Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, Sky Blue And White Scalloped Indian Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Vegetable Dyed Reversible Sky Blue And White Four Sided Scalloped Indian Rug - 5'x8'
These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton yarn. Due to the ...
Category
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
3'9"x6'7" Brown Hand Knotted 14th Century Mamluk Dynasty Pattern Pure Wool Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Cedar Brown, Hand Knotted, 14th Century Mamluk Dynasty Pattern with Star Medallion Design, High Mountain Wool, Veggie Dyes, Oriental Rug
Primary materials: Wool
Latex: No Pile
heigh...
Category
2010s Afghan Medieval Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Turkey Oushak Area Rugs - Design - 98582
Located in Dallas, TX
Discover the elegance of Turkey Oushak featuring Area Rugs. Designed with meticulous attention to detail, this exclusive design is perfect for enhancing your space.
Category
Late 20th Century Turkish Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Old Bessarabian Kilim Rug, Moldovan Moldavian Romanian Bulgarian Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is a Vintage Old Bessarabian Kilim Rug from Moldova with a rare and beautiful color composition.
Today it is a landlocked country in Eastern Europe, bordering Romania and Ukrai...
Category
Late 20th Century Moldovan Kilim Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber
Antique Chinese Peking Carpet with Traditional Chinoiserie Style
Located in Dallas, TX
79078 Antique Chinese Peking Rug, 06'03 x 09'01. This exquisite one-of-a-kind, hand-knotted wool antique Chinese Peking rug is a stunning representation of Chinese artistry and cultu...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Handmade Cotton Flat Weave Area Rug, 9x12 Pink And Green Tile Indian Dhurrie Rug
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Vegetable Dyed Area Rug, Pink, Forest Green And Cream Indian Tile Patterned Checked Rug-9'x12' (270x360cm)
These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% c...
Category
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
Vintage Chinese Art Deco Room Size Carpet
Located in New York, NY
This elegant Mid-20th century Chinese Art Deco rug, measuring 8' 9" x 11' 4", embodies the refined aesthetic of the era with its rich, deep burgundy field. The design features two as...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Indo-Tabriz Hand Knotted Floral Medallion Wool Area Rug Carpet 10' x 14'
Located in Dayton, OH
Indo-Tabriz area rugs are hand-knotted rugs with traditional designs and rich color palettes. They are known for their quality, durability, and diverse patterns. This stunning carpet...
Category
20th Century Tabriz Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Saltillo Serape Mexican Blanket, 19th Century
Located in Istanbul, TR
A Saltillo serape is a type of Mexican blanket that originated in Saltillo, a city in the northern state of Coahuila. It is typically made of wool and features vibrant colors and intricate designs, often incorporating geometric shapes and floral motifs. The Saltillo serape is a popular item in Mexican culture...
Category
19th Century Mexican American Colonial Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Room Size Antique Persian Tabriz Wool Rug In Blue with Allover Pattern
Located in Norwalk, CT
Discover the charm of this exquisite antique Tabriz rug, meticulously hand-knotted from luxurious distressed wool. Its stunning blue background serves as the perfect canvas for a cap...
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Islamic Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Rio Grande Chimayo Carpet with Modern Southwest Style
Located in Dallas, TX
79215 Antique Rio Grande Chimayo Rug, 02'04 x 04'01. Woven beneath the crystalline skies of northern New Mexico, this exquisite handwoven wool antique Rio Grande Chimayo rug is a rad...
Category
Early 20th Century American Spanish Colonial Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Kerman Lavar Persian Rug with Grand Mille Fleurs Patterns - Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Made with hand-knotted wool circa 1890-1900, this 7x11 antique Persian rug is an outstanding turn-of-the-century Kerman Lavar rug, and an especially grand example of the "Mille Fleur...
Category
1890s Persian Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
9x12 Ft NEW Modern Moroccan Berber style Rug. Custom Options Available. ALL WOOL
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Elevate your living space with the exquisite charm of this new modern hand-knotted Moroccan Berber Beni Ourain design rug, crafted with precision and care from 100% wool. Combining t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
One Of a kind Antique Persian Sultanabad Rug in Red Wool with Allover Design
Located in Norwalk, CT
This unique hand-knotted wool rug is an antique oversized Sultanabad, dating back to the 1870s. It features a rich red field adorned with multicolored floral accents. The sturdy wool...
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Sultanabad Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Old Vintage Tekke Bukhara Turkmen Carpet, Bokhara Buhara Turkoman Rug
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is a Central Asian Old Tekke Bukhara Turkmen Carpet from the Turkmenistan Bukhara region with a rare and beautiful color composition.
Bukhara carpet (Turkmen Rug, Bokhara, Bu...
Category
Mid-20th Century Uzbek Oushak Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber
6.3x9.6 ft Modern Handmade Moroccan Tulu Rug, 100% Soft, Cozy Natural Wool
Located in Spring Valley, NY
100% Natural hand-spun wool of finest quality.
Available as seen or can be custom produced in any design, size, color combination and pile thickness requested.
These beautiful han...
Category
2010s Moroccan Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Green Antique Persian Mahal Wool Rug with Allover Design From The 1890s
Located in Norwalk, CT
Discover the exquisite charm of this antique Mahal hand-knotted distressed wool rug. Its captivating green field showcases an intricate all-over pattern, beautifully accented by warm...
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Islamic Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Gabbeh Persian Rug with Cream and Brown Geometric Patterns - Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This vintage 3x5 Persian Gabbeh rug is the latest entry to Rug & Kilim’s curation of rare tribal pieces. Hand-knotted in wool circa 1950-1960.
On the Design:
This vintage Gabbeh r...
Category
1950s Persian Tribal Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, 9x12 Blue And Pink Geometric Indian Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Vegetable Dyed Reversible Sky Blue And Pink Geometric Patterned Indian Rug - 9'x12' (270x360cm)
These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton yarn....
Category
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
Antique Karabagh Extra-Long Runner Rug in Black with Florals - Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Made with hand-knotted wool circa 1880, this 4x16 Antique Karabagh runner rug from Russia is a particularly special piece, featuring a light and refreshing mid-century classical flor...
Category
1880s Russian Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Mid-century Modern "Blue Mussle" Rya Rug, Ingrid Jagarz, Marks Sweden 1960s
Located in Grythyttan, SE
This exquisite mid-century modern high-pile rya rug, titled "Blåmussla" (Blue Mussel), was crafted by Swedish textile artist Ingrid Jagarz for the esteem...
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Linen
Pretty Vintage French hand printed Tapestry, Vendanges museum Design
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Discover the elegance of this mid-century French hand-printed tapestry featuring the exquisite design of the renowned medieval museum tapestry, "Les Vendanges" (grape harvest) from t...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Medieval Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton, Wool
Modern SN1 Zig-Zag Rug in Gray and Brown by Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Modern SN1 zig-zag rug in gray and brown by Doris Leslie Blau
Size: 6'0" × 6'0" (182 × 182 cm)
Modern rug designed by Sandra Nunnerly for Doris Leslie Blau. Contemporary rugs constit...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Jaff Kurd Bagface Rug
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th-century colorful Jaff Kurd Bagface.
1'8'' x 1'9''
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
9x12 Ft Contemporary Moroccan style Rug. 100% Wool. Custom Options Available
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Elevate your living space with the exquisite charm of this new modern hand-knotted Moroccan berber beni ourain style rug, crafted with precision and care from 100% wool. Combining th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Gomez Zebra Hide Rug Trimmed in Brown Italian Leather
By Jose Gomez
Located in Saint Louis, US
Come and browse our selection of South African Zebra Rugs. With our superb craftsmanship and quality stock, we can assure you that this stable luxury item will last for years to come...
Category
2010s American Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Leather, Zebra Hide, Canvas
Rug & Kilim’s Abaca Custom Rug Sample, Beige-Brown Greek Key Geometric Patterns
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
The price enclosed represents our price per square foot for custom orders in this design. Please share your size and we will share CADs and custom listings to check out accordingly. ...
Category
2010s Indian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Hemp
Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, 8x10 Blue And White Striped Indian Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Natural Vegetable Dyed, Sky Blue And White Striped Indian Rug - 8'x10'
These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton yarn. Due to the special manufa...
Category
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
Fine Grade Burchell Zebra Hide
Located in Saint Louis, US
We offer a variety of the finest grade Burchell Zebra Skins straight from South Africa. We hand select each zebra for its uniqueness in color, stripes and natural marks.
Category
2010s African Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Zebra Hide
Rug & Kilim's Chinese Art Deco Style Rug in Bold Polychrome Geometric Patterns
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Made with hand-knotted wool, this 9x12 rug is a bold new addition to Rug & Kilim’s Chinese Art Deco rug collection—a contemporary reimagining of 1920s period pieces and rare vintage ...
Category
2010s Indian Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Oushak Carpet (DK-104-71)
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful antique carpet from the prolific Oushak region in Western Turkey, featuring a well-known design, at least since the seventeenth century. The design is often referred to a...
Category
Early 1900s Turkish Oushak Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
10x14 Ft Handmade Moroccan style Rug, 100% Natural Wool. Beni Ourain Carpet
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Elevate your living space with the exquisite charm of this new modern hand-knotted Moroccan berber beni ourain rug, crafted with precision and care from 100% wool. Combining the allu...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Ararat Rugs Dragon Rug, Antique Caucasus Museum Revival Carpet, Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
There has long been a fascination with the symbolism of the dragon and its depiction in carpet weavings. The design of ‘Dragon’ carpets consists of a field pattern composed of different colored overlaid lattices formed of pointed, serrated leaves creating intersecting lozenges, which alternately contain palmettes and are flanked by confronting stylized dragons, birds, or animal figures. The most archaic of the ‘Dragon’ carpets include dragon motifs with birds and running animals relatively naturalistically drawn, which stand either alone or in confronting pairs facing a tree. The Graf carpet, originally found in a Damascene mosque, now in the Islamiches Museum, Berlin, is considered to be the oldest example of this type, see Serare Yetkin, Early Caucasian Carpets in Turkey, Vol. II, London, 1978, p.8, fig.118. Yetkin defines four types of ‘Dragon’ carpet: ‘Archaic’, ‘Four-Dragon’, ‘Dragon-and-Phoenix’ and as a further combined development of the latter, the ‘Two-Dragon’ style, of which the present carpet falls into the ‘Dragon-and-Phoenix group along with other examples, some of which include two fragments, one in the Museum fur Kunst und Gerwerbe, Hamburg; another in the Christian Museum, Esztergom, Hungary, a complete carpet in the Kier collection; an incomplete example in the Textile Museum, Washington, D.C; the ‘Cassirer’ Dragon carpet in the Thyssen-Bornemisza collection, Lugano; the Ali Pasa Mosque carpet in Tokat, and a further example in the Vakiflar Hali Museum, Istanbul (S. Yetkin, op. cit. pp.16-20). It has been suggested that the earliest examples of the Caucasian ‘Dragon’ carpets...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Caucasian Revival Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Organic Material, Natural Fiber
Rare Antique Art Deco Rug Walter Nichols Purple Chinese Rug 9x12 275cm x 351cm
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional Antique Art Deco rug Extraordinaire
Fine Mandarin Walter Nichols Purple
9' x 11'6"
275cm x 351cm Circa 1920
"This is an Amazing One of a kind Antique Art Deco Walter...
Category
1920s Chinese Art Deco Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Modern Arts and Crafts Style Fragment Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Modern Arts and Crafts Style Fragment Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Size: 6'4" × 9'0" (193 × 274 cm)
This modern Arts & Crafts rug draws inspiration from the rich textile traditions of th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Arts and Crafts Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, 6x9 Green And White Diamond Indian Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Handmade Cotton Natural Vegetable Dyed Rug, Forest Green And White Diamond Indian Dhurrie- 6'x9'
These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton yarn. Due to...
Category
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
4.2x4.6 Ft Flat-Weave Vintage Anatolian Kilim, Hand-Woven Striped Rug, 100% Wool
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Embark on a journey through Turkish tradition with this exquisite vintage handwoven Turkish wool kilim rug, a testament to the enduring craftsmanship of Anatolian artisans. Woven wit...
Category
Late 20th Century Turkish Kilim Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Oversized Antique Chinese Art Deco Rug with Bird, Tree Pictorials - Rug & Kilm
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in a luxurious wool pile and originating from China circa 1920-1930, this 16x20 antique Chinese Art Deco Rug is an especially rare and collectible oversized addition to ...
Category
1910s Chinese Art Deco Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection American Navajo Blanket
Located in New York, NY
an early 20th century American Navajo blanket rug
Details
rug no. r5834
size 1' 4" x 3' 1" (41 x 94 cm)
Category
Early 20th Century American Native American Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Persian Isfahan Circa 1990 - 70045
Located in Dallas, TX
Discover the elegance of Persian Isfahan featuring beautiful craftsmanship in Circa 1990. Designed with meticulous attention to detail, this exclusive design is perfect for enhancing...
Category
20th Century Persian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Contemporary Aubusson Geometric Design Handmade Wool Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Aubusson Geometric design handmade wool rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Size: 3'6" × 5'9" (106 × 175 cm)
Aubusson rugs are universally admired for their elegant patterns and hi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Aubusson Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Very Fine Persian Bijar Hand Knotted Gold & Blue Floral Area Rug Carpet 8' x 10'
Located in Dayton, OH
Genuine hand knotted oriental area rug. Features a colorful blue and gold geometric design. Hand woven from wool, 144kpsi
Dimensions:
95" x 120"
Category
20th Century Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, Green & White Indian Shooting Star Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Vegetable Dyed Forest Green Shooting Star Rug-8'x10'
These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton yarn. Due to the special manufacturing techniques...
Category
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
Pretty Vintage French Aubusson Style Jacquard Tapestry, Verdure
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Beautiful vintage French Aubusson style tapestry with a nice design of Typical 18th century verdure, depicting a green country landscape with a pond.
Bring a little reminder of natu...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Aubusson Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Gomez Zebra Hide Rug Trimmed in Brown Italian Leather
By Jose Gomez
Located in Saint Louis, US
Come and browse our selection of South African Zebra Rugs. With our superb craftsmanship and quality stock, we can assure you that this stable luxury item will last for years to come...
Category
2010s American Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Leather, Zebra Hide, Canvas
Mordern Black Nepalese Wool & Silk Rug With Multicolor Pictorial Design.
Located in Norwalk, CT
This modern One-of-a-kind Nepalese rug showcases a pictorial all-over design that depicts landscapes, nature, and scenes of daily animal life. It is typically made from Tibetan wool ...
Category
2010s Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Silk
Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, Blue & White Round Scalloped Indian Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Vegetable Dyed Indigo Blue & White Round Scalloped Rug-6' Día
These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton yarn. Due ...
Category
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
Room Size Vintage Turkish Oushak Designed Wool Rug Handmade In Green
Located in Norwalk, CT
This hand-knotted wool rug features a stunning Vintage Oushak design. Its elegant olive green field is accompanied by classic floral patterns in yellow, gold, and rust shades.
This ...
Category
1980s Turkish Oushak Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Persian Sultanabad Area Rugs Circa 1880 - 11202
Located in Dallas, TX
Discover the elegance of Persian Sultanabad featuring Area Rugs in Circa 1880. Designed with meticulous attention to detail, this exclusive design is perfect for enhancing your space.
Category
20th Century Persian 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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