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Rugs and Carpets For Sale
Item type: New and Made To Order
New Konya Fine Modern Kilim Central Anatolian Rug Turkish Wool Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is a Central Anatolian Modern 'New' Fine Kilim from the Konya region with a rare and beautiful color composition. As early as the 13th century Marco Polo noted, in his account...
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2010s Turkish Kilim Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber

Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, Green & Blue 10.5'x12.5 Tile Indian Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Natural Vegetable Dyed Forest Green , Sky Blue And Cream Tile Patterned Rug-10' 6" x 12' 6" (320 x 380cm) These special flat-weave dhurries are...
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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.
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2010s African Modern Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Zebra Hide

Fine Grade Burchell Zebra Hide
Fine Grade Burchell Zebra Hide
$1,760 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Gomez Zebra Hide Rug Trimmed in Black Italian Leather
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...
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2010s American Modern Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Leather, Zebra Hide

Dunes by Anne-Marie Barton
Located in New York, NY
At the heart of this collection is a desire to bridge the past and the present—to honor the artistry of yesterday’s weavers while speaking to the needs of today’s homes. In weaving t...
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2010s Indian Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

Dunes by Anne-Marie Barton
Dunes by Anne-Marie Barton
$2,680 Sale Price
20% Off
Ararat Rugs Bidjar Rug - 19th Century Design Persian Revival Carpet Natural Dyed
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is a Bidjar rug designed in the 19th century from the Bidjar region, also known as Bijar, which is a region in northwestern Iran known for producing some of the finest and most ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

New Manisa Fine Handwoven Modern Kilim West Anatolian Rug Turkish Wool Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is a Western Anatolian Modern 'New' Fine Kilim from the Manisa region with a rare and beautiful color composition. This kilim is woven according to traditional kilim technique...
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2010s Turkish Kilim Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber

8x10 ft Modern Moroccan Design Rug. 100% Wool. Handknotted 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...
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2010s Turkish Modern 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...
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2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Cotton

Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, 6x9 Green And Blue Scalloped Indian Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Vegetable Dyed Forest Green And Blue Two Sided Scalloped Indian Rug-6'x9' (180x270cm) These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton yarn. Due to th...
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2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Cotton

Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Runner, 2x10 Sky Blue Leaf Patterned Dhurrie Rug
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Natural Vegetable Dyed, Sky Blue, Green, Yellow Leaf Patterned Indian Dhurrie Runner-2'x10' These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton yarn. Due ...
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2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Cotton

Selce #1 Rug by Studio Salaris
Located in Milan, IT
Warm greens, mustard yellow, and gray hues mix with bright yellow and red in this exquisite rug that combines an asymmetrical silhouette and a variety o...
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2010s Italian Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Textile

Moroccan Beni Mrirt rug, Tribal Pattern Green Color Berber rug, Custom-made
Located in Marrakech, MA
We exclusively create custom individual rugs for you. This means that we do not produce unnecessary items and we prioritize respecting nature. That's why we estimate it will take us ...
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2010s Moroccan Tribal Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

Moroccan Beni Mrirt rug 10’x14’, Tribal Pattern Green Color rug, Custom-Made
Located in Marrakech, MA
We exclusively create custom individual rugs for you. This means that we do not produce unnecessary items and we prioritize respecting nature. That's why we estimate it will take us ...
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2010s Moroccan Tribal Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

Irregular Shape Abstract Rug by RAG HOME
Located in Jakarta Selatan, ID
Contemporary irregular abstract shape hand-tufted rug A combination of neatness and abstraction. A fluid patterns and shades of primary colors from vibrant to pastel, just enough to...
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2010s Indonesian Modern Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Yarn

Irregular Shape Blue Abstract Rug by RAG HOME
Located in Jakarta Selatan, ID
Tufted as a custom long runner with gradients transitioning from cobalt blue to grey, this contemporary rug encapsulates nature's excerpts—frozen bubbles of Abraham Lake, ocean waves...
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2010s Indonesian Modern Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Acrylic, Yarn

Dune - Design Kilim Rug Liver Studio Milan Wool Carpet Cotton Handwoven
By I+I
Located in MILANO, ML
Dune - Design Kilim Rug Liver Studio Milan Wool Carpet Cotton Handwoven This Rugs is designed by Liver, a creative studio based in Milan, Italy. Composed from a geometrical grid, co...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, 8x10 Cream, Blue Geometric Indian Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Natural Vegetable Dyed Natural Cream, Blue, Pink And Green Geometric Rug-8'x10' (240x300cm) These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton yarn. Due...
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2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Cotton

Handmade Jute Area Flat Weave Rug, 4x6 Red And Jute Scalloped Indian Dhurrie Rug
Located in Jaipur, IN
Handmade Jute Scalloped Rug, Red And Natural Jute Dhurrie -4'x6' These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton yarn. Due to the special manufacturing tech...
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2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Jute

Blood Orange Hand Felted Rug
Located in Sebastopol, CA
Hand-felted wool RUG in organic shape. Felted orange with red wool glaze. Raw wool plant-dyed in turmeric & madder fleece "curls" are hand-placed by the artist Jessica Switzer Gree...
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2010s American Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

Blood Orange Hand Felted Rug
Blood Orange Hand Felted Rug
$1,610 Sale Price
30% Off
Modern Handmade Moroccan Rug in Sage Green, Blue, Brown. 100% Wool. Custom Opt.
Located in Spring Valley, NY
A Moroccan Berber design contemporary hand-knotted rug made of organic wool in a sophisticated, warm and earthy color palette of olive green, brown and light blue. It features an all-over design of lozenge-shaped, wide-edged lattices and two lateral borders with a braided look. This beautifully rendered plush carpet...
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2010s Turkish Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Antique & Old Kilim Cushion Cover, Anatolian Yastik Turkish Modern Pillow KC3534
Located in Tokyo, JP
We made a cushion cover using the undamaged part of the precious and high-quality old & antique kilims that cannot be repaired as a whole. Like a painting, a part of the scenery is c...
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2010s Turkish Kilim Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Modern Handwoven Polypropylene Outdoor Rug Carpet Light Green&Turquoise Gelato
Located in Madrid, ES
This rug has been ethically hand woven in polypropylene yarns by artisans in north of India, using a traditional weaving technique which is native of this region. It´s resistant to ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Acrylic

New Manisa Fine Handwoven Modern Kilim West Anatolian Rug Turkish Wool Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is a Western Anatolian Modern 'New' Fine Kilim from the Manisa region with a rare and beautiful color composition. This kilim is woven according to traditional kilim technique...
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2010s Turkish Kilim Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber

MYTHOS – Custom Handmade Rug by Rugs & Co.
Located in Herzliya, IL
The MYTHOS rug moves between mythology and modern form—a single thick, flowing line, like a thread of a story that twists and turns but remains clear. Its dynamic shape winds across ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Silk

Sashiko Style Japanese Rug by RAG HOME
Located in Jakarta Selatan, ID
Now offered in a wider format, our ‘Sashiko’ rug is a grand resonance of heritage and contemporary. Dive into a visually and tactilely rich rug that echoes the decades-long adoration...
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2010s Asian Anglo-Japanese Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool, Acrylic

Sashiko Style Japanese Rug by RAG HOME
Sashiko Style Japanese Rug by RAG HOME
$696 Sale Price / item
30% Off
Modern Bamako Custom Wool Rug with Allover Pattern By Apadana
Located in Norwalk, CT
Laura Gottwald for Apadana Collection Bamako’s irregular carved-wood look is inspired by the same West African art that profoundly influenced early 20th-century Western design and a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

Endless Beige Rug by Aquilialberg Architects
Located in Milan, IT
The beige counterpart to the Endless Rug in its blue variant, this refined rug offers a softer perspective of optical art, leaning on its textural appeal. Nepalese master craftsmen weft this piece of floor...
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2010s Italian Modern Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Textile, Silk

Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, 3x5 Sky Blue Green Scalloped Indian Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Vegetable Dyed Sky Blue & Forest Green Four Sided Scalloped Rug-3'x5' (Scallops runs on all 4 Sides) These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-wo...
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2010s Indian Arts and Crafts Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Cotton

cc-tapis Memoriae Tempore Collection by Duccio Maria Gambi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Tempore, Latin term denoting a temporary or provisional period. The starting point for the creative process of a collection of hand-knotted rugs made of Himalayan wool evoking a temp...
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21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

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...
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2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Cotton

6'1"x10' New Persian Mahal with Herati Fish Design All Over Hand Knotted Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Charcoal Black New Persian Mahal with Herati Fish Design All Over Hand Knotted Oriental Rug. It has been woven for months and months in the cent...
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2010s Persian Medieval Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

Mongolian Fur Rug or Throw, Blush Pink
Located in Dural, AU
From gentle softness to sustainable design, this enchanting Mongolian fur rug translates modern and stylish design paralleled with an expression of n...
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2010s Australian Bohemian Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Sheepskin

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...
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2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Cotton

Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, 2x3 Green And Pink Bordered Indian Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Vegetable Dyed Forest Green, Cream And Raspberry Pink Bordered Indian Dhurrie Rug - 2'x3' (60x90cm) These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton...
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2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Cotton

Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Runner, Green & Blue Scallop Indian Dhurrie Rug
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Natural Vegetable Dyed, Forest Green And Blue Scalloped Pattern Indian Dhurrie Runner-2'x6' These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton yarn. Due ...
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2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Cotton

Homage to the Square Rug ‘Blue or Pink or Red’ by Josef Albers
Located in Jersey City, NJ
This beautiful, hand-tufted, 100% wool rug is adapted from the 1951 oil on masonite painting by Josef Albers. The rug is available in a limited edition of 150 and produced in associa...
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2010s Indian Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Khotan Style Rug in Distressed Blue, Beige-Brown Trellis Pattern
Located in Long Island City, NY
Inspired by classic Khotan rugs, this collectible is a sophisticated addition to Rug & Kilim’s Homage Collection. This modern take on classical rugs witnesses the marriage of a rich ...
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2010s Indian Art Deco Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Black & gold Customizable Art Deco Estrella Cowhide Area Floor Rug Small
Located in Charlotte, NC
Your lounge room just got a helluva lot more glam with the entrance of this 1970s glam rock-inspired Classic, in jet black herringbone combined with lots of gold! Let’s face it, tthe...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Art Deco Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Cowhide

7x10 ft Contemporary Hand-knotted Tulu 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 rug, crafted with precision and care from 100% wool. Combining the allu...
Category

2010s Turkish Tulu Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, 5x8 Green And Blue Scalloped Kilim Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Vegetable Dyed Forest Green, Cream And Teal Blue Two Sided Scalloped Rug-5'x8' (Scallops runs on all 8 Feet Sides) These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 pl...
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2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Cotton

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 ...
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2010s Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool, Silk

Modern Geometric Designed Indian Wool Rug In Beige
Located in Norwalk, CT
A contemporary Indian wool rug from the 21st century featuring a beige color field. This piece showcases intricate details with beautiful green, red, and tan colors, along with a stu...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

Ararat Rugs Village Theme Azeri Folk Life Rug, Turkish Carpet, Natural Dyed
Located in Tokyo, JP
This unique design rug is interpreted by our designers with a composition of pictorial village life. Color summary: 11 colors in total; Yellow Green 419 (Henna – Indigo) Pine Tree ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Oushak Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

8x10 Ft Modern Moroccan style Handmade 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 rug, crafted with precision and care from 100% wool. Combining the allu...
Category

2010s Turkish Modern Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Modern Custom Rug Sample in Blue and Brown with Geometric Patterns
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. ...
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2010s Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Silk

Modern Moroccan Style Ivory Handmade Custom Wool Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Apadana's Modern Moroccan Style wool custom rug. Custom sizes and colors made-to-order. Material: 80 Wool and 20 Cotton. Techniques: Hand-Loomed. Style: Moroccan. Lead time: Approx....
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2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

Custom Sizes - New Hand Knotted Moroccan Beni Ourain Berber Tulu Rug, 100% Wool
Located in Spring Valley, NY
A contemporary hand knotted Moroccan rug inspired by the Berber culture in the Atlas mountains, with soft velvety pile, made of hand-spun natural lambswool. It has an overall lattice...
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21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Modern Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

Murano Swirl Round White Rug
Located in Milan, IT
The invisible ridges traced by whirlwinds are actualized in this stunning round rug, a one-off piece deftly tufted by hand combining wool and cotton. Its characteristic raised textur...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Textile

Tree And Cloud Lilac Wool and Silk Chinese Inspired Area Rug by Joseph Carini
Located in New York, NY
Tree and Cloud is a mainstay Carini Carpets signature design by Joseph Carini. This is the lilac rendition, featuring a soft and delicate pink background with a hint of purple. The l...
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21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool, Silk

Room Size Modern Floral Oushak Style Wool Rug Handmade In Peach
Located in Norwalk, CT
This contemporary Oushak-style wool rug seamlessly blends modern aesthetics with the enduring elegance of traditional Oushak craftsmanship. Its captivating peach background serves as...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Oushak Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, 6x9 Blue, White Tile Pattern Indian Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Natural Vegetable Dyed, Sky Blue And Cream Tile Patterned Indian Rug-6'x9' (180x270cm) These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton yarn. Due to t...
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2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Cotton

Checkered Tulu Rug, 100% Natural Wool, Cream and Brown, Custom Options Available
Located in Spring Valley, NY
100% Natural hand-spun wool of finest quality. These beautiful hand-knotted rugs are produced from scratch in our atelier located in Central Anatolia, famous for being one of the wo...
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2010s Turkish Tulu Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

Irregular Shape with Contemporary Style with Shades of Terracotta Pink by RAG
Located in Jakarta Selatan, ID
This rug is a playground of abstract geometric and organic shapes, stacked into a playful and ludic composition. Acrylic Wool with Certification from Indonesian Government provi...
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2010s Indonesian Modern Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool, Acrylic

Modern Style Irregular Shape Carpet 'Dancing Dimension' by RAG
Located in Jakarta Selatan, ID
Modern style Irregular shape carpet 'Dancing Dimension' by RAG Original Designed by Rannisa Soraya RAG Home Jakarta Hand-tufted with mixed Carving Em...
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2010s Indonesian Modern Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

New Mystic Sunset Enchantment Modern Chinese Art Deco Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
31096 New Modern Orange Chinese Art Deco Rug, 06'01 x 08'11. A rare and radiant convergence of myth, mastery, and modern refinement, this h...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

Irregular Shape Hand-Tufted Wool Rug 'San Junipero' by Rannisa Soraya RAG Home
Located in Jakarta Selatan, ID
Irregular Shape Hand-Tufted Wool Rug 'San Junipero' by Rannisa Soraya RAG Home Mixed Shapes and Colors in Terracotta Green Orange Hand-tufted viscose wool with mixed methods carving embossed, cut...
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2010s Indonesian Art Deco Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, Green & Blue Scalloped Indian Dhurrie Rug
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Vegetable Dyed Forest Green And Blue Scalloped Rug-8'x10' These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton yarn. Due to the special manufacturing techn...
Category

2010s Indian Arts and Crafts Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Cotton

Moroccan Beni Ourain Hand Knotted Tulu Rug, 100% Wool, Custom Options Available
Located in Spring Valley, NY
A handmade Moroccan rug with soft, cozy pile made of the fine natural hand-spun sheep wool. Color: Brown The rug is made-to-order and customizable. We can make it in any size, pile...
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21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Modern Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

Gomez Zebra Hide Rug Trimmed in Brown Italian Leather
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

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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