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Rugs and Carpets For Sale
Item type: Antique and Vintage
Edward Fields Modern Large Room Size Abstract Striped Rug, Circa 1980s
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous bespoke Modern large room size wool rug
Custom ordered from Edward Fields by Keith Conrad Design
USA, Circa 1980s
Thick wool pile, with vibrant colors in red, blue, pin...
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1980s American Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Dark Floral Night
Located in New York, NY
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1960s Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Rare Antique Persian Sultanabad Rug
Located in New York, NY
Rare Antique Persian Sultanabad Rug
Size: 13'9" × 23'8" (419 × 721 cm)
An early 20th century Persian Sultanabad rug, the light blue field with a dense floral, botanic motifs and leaf...
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Early 20th Century Persian Sultanabad Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Anatolian-Oushak Gallery Size Rug Runner 5'3 x 12'7
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Anatolian-Oushak Gallery Size Rug Runner 5'3 X 12'7. Hand-woven in Turkey where rug weaving is the culture rather than a business. Rugs from Turkey are known for the high qua...
Category
20th Century Turkish Oushak Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Afghan Kilim with Red Open Field, from Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool, circa 1950-1960, this 2×4 vintage Afghan tribal kilim is a collectible tribal piece that may have been used as table covers in nomadic daily life, much similar to ...
Category
1950s Afghan Tribal Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Mid-20th Century Swedish Rolakan Rug by Gavleborgs Lans Hemslojd
Located in New York, NY
Mid-20th Century Swedish rolakan rug by Gavleborgs Lans Hemslojd
Size: 6'7" × 9'9" (200 × 297 cm)
A mid-century Swedish rolakan area rug by Gavleborgs Lans Hemslojd. It has the artis...
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Malayer Gallery by Keivan Woven Arts with Small All-Over Design
Located in Atlanta, GA
Measures: 6'10 x 15'0
Antique Persian Malayer Gallery by Keivan Woven Arts with Small All-Over Design. Keivan Woven Arts / Rug/ KBE-230902, country of origin / type: Iran / Malayer,...
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Early 20th Century Persian Malayer Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Metro Modern Kilim
Located in New York, NY
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1960s Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Tan Strayed Kilim
Located in New York, NY
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1960s Vintage Rugs and Carpets
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Wool
Old Classic Kilim
Located in New York, NY
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1960s Vintage Rugs and Carpets
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Wool
Ocean Hue Kilim
Located in New York, NY
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1960s Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Modern Line Kilim
Located in New York, NY
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1960s Vintage Rugs and Carpets
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Wool
White Cream Kilim
Located in New York, NY
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1960s Vintage Rugs and Carpets
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Wool
Vintage Swedish Rug by Judith Johansson Spise Hall
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Swedish Rug by Judith Johansson Spise Hall
Size: 6'10" × 9'0" (208 × 274 cm)
A mid-century Swedish flat-weave wool rug “Spice Hall” by Judith Johansson with woven initials (J...
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Mid-20th Century Swedish Flat Woven Rug by Ulla Pakdal
Located in New York, NY
Mid-20th Century Swedish flat woven rg by Ulla Pakdal
Size: 5'3" × 7'9" (160 × 236 cm)
A Swedish hand-woven wool rug designed by Ulla Parkdal with woven initials (UP) at a corner. It...
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Red Flat Woven Double Sided Rug
Located in New York, NY
Vintage flat woven double sided red rug
Size: 9'8" × 10'3" (294 × 312 cm)
A vintage double sided, flat weave wool rug dating back to circa 1960. The main field features an all over d...
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Chinese Art Deco Green Handmade Rug
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Chinese Art Deco green, blue and beige handwoven wool rug
Size: 13'7" × 17'3" (414 × 525 cm)
Chinese Deco rugs were born in the first half of the 20th century to meet the nee...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Ganado Navajo Rug, Southwest Modern Desert Meets Contemporary Santa Fe
By Navajo
Located in Dallas, TX
78749 Antique Ganado Navajo Rug, 01'03 x 02'10. Ganado Navajo rugs are handwoven textiles originating from the Ganado region in northeastern Arizona, crafted by Navajo artisans prim...
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Early 20th Century American Navajo Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage American Braided Round Rug in Red, Blue, White, Gray, Yellow, Navy
Located in Barrington, IL
Vintage American Braided Round area rug in blue, red, ivory, green from the 2nd quarter of the 1900s in Red, White, Blue, Yellow, Gray colors. The rug is a best example of recycling...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Mid-20th Century European Modernist Rug
Located in New York, NY
Mid-20th Century European Modernist rug
Size: 7'10" × 9'10" (238 × 299 cm)
An European modernist rug hand knotted in Mid-20th Century. The modernist artists attempted to depart from ...
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Mid-20th Century European Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Ganado Navajo Rug, Southwest Modern Desert Meets Contemporary Santa Fe
By Navajo
Located in Dallas, TX
78747 Antique Ganado Navajo Rug, 02'10 x 05'00. Handcrafted by Navajo artisans in northeastern Arizona's Ganado region, Ganado Navajo rugs are woven using locally obtained wool from ...
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Early 20th Century American Navajo Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Bobyrug’s nice small distressed tribal Moroccan rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice mid century tribal Beni Ouarain Moroccan rug with a geometrical design and with and brown colours, uniform wears, entirely hand knotted with wool on cotton foundation
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Mid-20th Century Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Vintage American Rag Rug in Stripe Pattern in Blue, Yellow, Red, Pink, White
Located in Barrington, IL
Vintage American rag area rug from the early 1900s in a multicolor stripe pattern. Simple but beautiful design (a Amish and Shaker concept) of using old clothing material to make a ...
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Early 20th Century American Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton, Wool
Keivan Woven Arts Fine Antique Persian Senneh Rug with Herati Geometric Design
Located in Atlanta, GA
Keivan Woven Arts Fine Antique Persian Senneh Rug with Herati Geometric Design. Keivan Woven Arts / rug AVI-0701, country of origin / type: Iran / Senneh, circa 1900.
Measures: 4'2 x...
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Early 20th Century Persian Tabriz Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Navajo Rug, Native American Textile
By Navajo
Located in Dallas, TX
78752 Antique Transitional Navajo Rug, 02'01 x 03'05. Transitional Navajo rugs, woven during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, mark a period of cultural change for the Navajo p...
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Early 20th Century American Navajo Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Bobyrug’s pretty small vintage Pakistani rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Pretty small vintage Pakistani rug with nice geometrical design in style of Turkmen rugs, and beautiful colours with pink, sky blue, beige, white and black, entirely and finely hand ...
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1980s Pakistani Tribal Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Bobyrug’s pretty vintage Mexican tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Pretty small Mexican tapestry with beautiful tribal design and nice colours with orange, purple, yellow and black, on a white backdrop, entirely handwoven with wool on cotton foundat...
Category
Late 20th Century Mexican Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Bobyrug’s nice mid century small tribal Beni Ouarain Moroccan rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice mid century tribal Beni Ouarain Moroccan rug with a geometrical design and with field, orange, beige, brown and black colours, entirely hand knotted with wool on cotton foundati...
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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Bobyrug’s nice mid century small tribal Beni Ouarain Moroccan rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice mid century tribal Beni Ouarain Moroccan rug with a geometrical design and with field, orange, beige, brown and black colours, entirely hand knotted with wool on cotton foundati...
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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Vintage Green Flat-weave Rug by Ingegerd Silow
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Green Flat-weave Rug by Ingegerd Silow
Size: 6'3" × 9'3" (190 × 281 cm)
A vintage, Swedish flat weave wool rug made by Ingegerd Silow with woven initials (IS) at a corner. It...
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Arts & Crafts Rug by Gavin Morton
By Gavin Morton
Located in New York, NY
Arts & Crafts Rug by Gavin Morton
Size: 15'1" × 20'10" (459 × 635 cm)
A large hand-knotted wool rug from the early 20th century, in excellent condition. This is a rare Gavin Morton p...
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Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Afghan Kilim in Gray with Geometric Patterns, from Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool, circa 1950-1960, this 2×5 vintage Afghan tribal kilim, is a collectible tribal piece that may have been used as table covers in nomadic daily life, much similar to...
Category
1950s Afghan Tribal Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
3.6x9 Ft Vintage Handmade Tribal Turkish Runner Rug with Twin Turtles, 100% Wool
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A vintage handmade central Anatolian rug with a bold geometric design resembling two big stylized sea turtles.
Finely hand knotted with even medium wool pile on wool foundation.
Ex...
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Malayer Rug
Located in New York, NY
Antique Persian Malayer Rug
Size: 15'6" × 23'0" (472 × 701 cm)
This striking antique Persian Malayer carpet circa 1900 features a grid of multicolored geometric medallion designs wit...
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Early 20th Century Persian Malayer Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Tabriz Rug
Located in Barueri, SP, BR
Tabriz – Northwest Persia
This stunning Tabriz presents a spectacular profusion of colours that cannot be matched by rugs made today. The artist skillfully wove this rug rich in solid colours with perfect harmony. Looking at this antique Tabriz is like seeing a kaleidoscope of colours in constant motion. The carpet is clean and ready for use.
Tabriz, a city located in northwestern Persia, is considered the city of masters of textile art. The ateliers in this influential city established a strong reputation for the quality of their carpets, which is still respected. The city of Tabriz’s fame as a carpet production centre began during the Safavid dynasty (1501 to 1722 AD). However, historical accounts indicate that carpets had been produced there since the Sasanian era (224 to 651 AD). Carpets from the Safavid period represent the pinnacle of Persian textile art, and Tabriz carpets continue this tradition. Shah Abbas (1587–1629), the great patron of the arts, established weaving centres throughout Persia, including a royal workshop in Tabriz. Some of the best Tabriz rugs, woven exclusively for carpet aficionados of the nobility, use techniques that have not yet been surpassed.
After the dynasty's fall, carpet-making declined in quality and intensity throughout Persia. However, a renewed interest in 19th-century carpets revived this art, and Tabriz became an important production centre. Antique Tabriz carpets, produced in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, are distinguished by their excellent weaving technique and remarkable adherence to classical traditions and ancient Persian carpet designs. However, unlike other Persian rugs, they cannot be distinguished by any particular design pattern or use of colours. Antique Tabriz rugs come in various classic designs and are produced in every colour imaginable, from bold, bright tones to softer pastel tones. What sets them apart from other Persian rugs is their quality. Tabriz rugs are precisely designed and carefully executed, making them extremely popular with designers.
A Tabriz rug adds elegance to any room in a home or office. Tabriz are known for their unsurpassed quality, strong weave and rich detail. For centuries, Tabriz carpets have been made with the highest quality since Tabriz was established as one of the first capitals of the carpet world. The artists of Tabriz boast of being the oldest in terms of production in all of Persia. Tabriz Persian carpets and their beauty not only depend on their rich cultural background but their limitless design is not surpassed by any other region. With an unsurpassed variety of colours, the Tabriz rug can be found in any tone, including bolder or softer pastel tones.
Nothing beats antique...
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Early 20th Century Persian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Midcentury Swedish Geometric Flat-Weave Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
Mid-20th century Swedish Geometric yellow, orange and brown flat-weave wool rug
Size: 6'5" × 9'7" (195 × 292 cm)
This light brown flat-woven vintage rug from Sweden employs a minimum...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Bobyrug’s nice antique lavar Kirman rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very beautiful late 19th century large Kirman Lavar rug with beautiful decorative and all over design and nice natural colours with navy blue field, red, pink, yellow, brown and gree...
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Late 19th Century Asian Kirman Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Mid-20th Century Antique Persian Sultanabad Rug
Located in New York, NY
Mid-20th Century Persian Sultanabad Rug
Size: 8'1" × 11'5" (246 × 347 cm)
A hand knotted wool antique Persian Sultanabad rug dating back to circa 1920. The pattern incorporates two C...
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Early 20th Century Persian Sultanabad Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Peruvian Bird Pictorial Kilim Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
78755 Vintage Peruvian Bird Pictorial Kilim Rug, 03'11 x 05'04. Originating from Peru, South American Peruvian pictorial kilim rugs stand out as unique textiles that seamlessly fuse ...
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Late 20th Century Peruvian Kilim Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Erevan Caucasian Rug
Located in Barueri, SP, BR
Yerevan – Souther Central Caucasian
This Yerevan rug shares the Gabistan design of the Shirvan rugs from Maraza, Azerbaijan. Human figures are depicted performing the jally dance at ...
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Mid-20th Century Caucasian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Midcentury Indian Dhurrie Striped Blue Cotton Rug
Located in New York, NY
Mid-20th century blue striped Indian dhurrie cotton rug
Size: 13'7" × 14'4" (414 × 436 cm)
Dhurrie rugs are deeply rooted in Indian tradition. These relatively light but durable weav...
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Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
Vintage Indian Dhurrie Rug
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Indian Dhurrie Rug
Size: 14'9" × 21'8" (449 × 660 cm)
The vintage Indian rug displays a minimalist design. Its main field is left plain and embraced by a thick border of larg...
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Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
Antique Caucasian Soumak
Located in Barueri, SP, BR
Soumak – Caucasus
This is a beautiful rug made in the Caucasian Mountains that features a geometric pattern perfect for design styles ranging from classic to contemporary. The colou...
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Mid-20th Century Caucasian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Caucasian Seychour Kuba Rug
Located in Barueri, SP, BR
Seychour – Kuba, Northeast Caucasus
The tradition of Seichour rugs from Kuba features a variety of visual formats, the most emblematic design being the compressed cross of Saint And...
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Early 20th Century Caucasian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Northwest Persian Rug
Located in Barueri, SP, BR
Northwest Persia
Stunning rug woven by a highly skilled artist in the late 19th century. The rug features a geometric pattern inspired by traditional designs from Northwestern Persi...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Peruvian Deity Pictorial Kilim Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
78757 Vintage Peruvian Deity Pictorial Kilim Rug, 02'00 x 03'10. South American Peruvian Deity pictorial kilim rugs are a specific type of textile art originating from Peru that depi...
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Late 20th Century Peruvian Kilim Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Tabriz Carpet
Located in Barueri, SP, BR
Tabriz – Northwest Persia
This is a Tabriz rug inspired by the master of arts Hadji Jallili. Its design emphasizes subtle gradations of colour hue and precise, detailed work. Rather than the predominant medallion most commonly seen in Persian rugs, this magnificent rug displays a concentric series of extremely subtle hexagonal medallions with gently rounded borders. A finely woven geometric pattern called Herati (diamond and leaf pattern) forms the medallions, spreads across the field and continues to the corners of the carpet, adding to the atmosphere of quiet and understated splendour. An elegant rug that chooses those who want to reveal its subtle beauty. The carpet is clean and ready for use.
Tabriz, a city located in northwestern Persia, is considered the city of masters of textile art. The ateliers in this influential city established a strong reputation for the quality of their carpets, which is still respected. The city of Tabriz’s fame as a carpet production centre began during the Safavid dynasty (1501 to 1722 AD). However, historical accounts indicate that carpets had been produced there since the Sasanian era (224 to 651 AD). Carpets from the Safavid period represent the pinnacle of Persian textile art, and Tabriz carpets continue this tradition. Shah Abbas (1587–1629), the great patron of the arts, established weaving centres throughout Persia, including a royal workshop in Tabriz. Some of the best Tabriz rugs, woven exclusively for carpet aficionados of the nobility, use techniques that have not yet been surpassed.
After the dynasty's fall, carpet-making declined in quality and intensity throughout Persia. However, a renewed interest in 19th-century carpets revived this art, and Tabriz became an important production centre. Antique Tabriz carpets, produced in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, are distinguished by their excellent weaving technique and remarkable adherence to classical traditions and ancient Persian carpet designs. However, unlike other Persian rugs, they cannot be distinguished by any particular design pattern or use of colours. Antique Tabriz rugs come in various classic designs and are produced in every colour imaginable, from bold, bright tones to softer pastel tones. What sets them apart from other Persian rugs is their quality. Tabriz rugs are precisely designed and carefully executed, making them extremely popular with designers.
A Tabriz rug adds elegance to any room in a home or office. Tabriz are known for their unsurpassed quality, strong weave and rich detail. For centuries, Tabriz carpets have been made with the highest quality since Tabriz was established as one of the first capitals of the carpet world. The artists of Tabriz boast of being the oldest in terms of production in all of Persia. Tabriz Persian carpets and their beauty not only depend on their rich cultural background but their limitless design is not surpassed by any other region. With an unsurpassed variety of colours, the Tabriz rug can be found in any tone, including bolder or softer pastel tones.
Nothing beats antique...
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1930s Persian Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Beautiful Antique 18th Century Ottoman Embroidery Textile 3'10" x 3'1"
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful Antique 18th Century Ottoman Embroidery Textile, Country of Origin: Turkey, Circa Date: 18th century
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18th Century Turkish Other Antique Rugs and Carpets
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Wool
Midcentury Swedish Double Sided Flat-Weave Rug
Located in New York, NY
Mid-20th century geometric Swedish double sided flat-weave rug
Size: 4'10" x 7'8" (147 x 233 cm)
This vintage Swedish double sided rug constitutes the essence of practicality and chi...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Gorgeous 17th Century Antique Italian Silk Embroidery Textile 6'2" x 8'9"
Located in New York, NY
Gorgeous 17th Century Antique Italian Silk Embroidery Textile, Country of Origin: Italy, Circa Date: 17th Century
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17th Century Italian Greco Roman Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Silk
Antique Shiraz Persian Rug
Located in Barueri, SP, BR
Shiraz – Southern Persia
Splendid antique Persian carpet from the city of Shiraz. This carpet reflects the art of the nomads of southern Persia. The rug features two large central me...
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Mid-20th Century Persian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Mid-20th Century Blue, Gray, Ivory Swedish "Snowflake" Rug by Ingegerd Silow
Located in New York, NY
Mid-20th century blue, gray, ivory Swedish "Snowflake" rug by Ingegerd Silow
Size: 5'4" × 7'9" (162 × 236 cm).
Who has not heard about Ingegerd Silow? Both master weaver and talented...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
19th Century Antique Sileh Soumak
Located in Barueri, SP, BR
Sileh – Karabagh, South Caucasus
This splendid Sileh is of outstanding artistry and was woven with the best quality of the Soumaks. It is filled with tribal and animal motifs around...
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Late 19th Century Caucasian Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Square Rug Gabbeh Design
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Persian square rug handwoven from the finest sheep’s wool. It’s colored with all-natural vegetable dyes that are safe for humans and pets. It’s a traditional Gabbeh design...
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20th Century Persian Other Rugs and Carpets
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Wool
Vintage Peruvian Alpaca Pictorial Kilim Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
78751 Vintage Peruvian Alpaca Pictorial Kilim Rug, 02'01 x 03'03. South American Peruvian pictorial kilim rugs are distinctive textiles originating from Peru, blending traditional An...
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Late 20th Century Peruvian Kilim Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Art Deco Rug
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Art Deco Rug
Size: 8'6" × 10'2" (259 × 309 cm).
A vintage handmade wool Art Deco European rug dating back to circa 1945. The main field is left open enclosed with a bold as i...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Malayer Rug
Located in Barueri, SP, BR
Malayer – Northwest Persia
Antique Persian Malayer rug with a stylized design covering the entire main field of the carpet in navy with a pastel colour balance in beige, green and r...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
19th Century Antique Caucasian Shirvan
Located in Barueri, SP, BR
Shirvan – Southeast Caucasus
This cheerful Shirvan features a red medallion with a sky-blue diamond over the yellow field. The entire area of the rug is filled with staggered polygo...
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Late 19th Century Persian Antique 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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Vintage Loft Light