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Rugs and Carpets For Sale
Item type: New and Made To Order
Rug & Kilim’s Art Deco Style Rug, Turquoise Blue Open Field & Greek Key Borders
Located in Long Island City, NY
Made in a luxurious hand-knotted wool pile, this 8x10 rug is a new and exciting addition to Rug & Kilim’s Chinese Art Deco Collection; a fabulous play of open field design and geomet...
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2010s Afghan Art Deco Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Beni Ourain Moroccan Rug North African Tribal Design Djoharian Collection Beige
Located in Lohr, Bavaria, DE
Beni Ourain Beige Moroccan Amazigh rug North African tribal design - Djoharian Collection. Berber rugs and carpets are mainly made in Morocco, Tunisia and Algeria. Largest producer ...
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2010s Moroccan Tribal Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Pastel Dreamscape Rug by RAG home
Located in Jakarta Selatan, ID
This abstract, nature-inspired rug features a soothing blend of pastel hues, including soft blues, warm beiges, gentle pinks, and muted yellows. The organic, freeform shape mimics th...
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2010s Indonesian Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Acrylic

Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, 9x12 Sky Blue And Red Stripe Indian Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Vegetable Dyed Sky Blue, Cream and Red Zig Zag Striped Indian Dhurrie Rug-9'x12' (270x360cm) These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton yarn. Du...
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2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Cotton

New Contemporary Royal Tibetan Tiger Carpet with Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
31343 New Modern Tibetan Tiger Rug, 08'00 x 10'01. Modern Tibetan Tiger rugs, though named after their Tibetan origins, are primarily produced in India today. They are characterized ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Tibetan Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

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...
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2010s Turkish Kilim Rugs and Carpets

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Natural Fiber, Organic Material

9x12 Ft Brand New Wool Handmade Rug. Moroccan design. 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 design rug, crafted with precision and care from 100% wool. Combining t...
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Moroccan Beni Mrirt rug 12’x15’, Solid White Color Shag 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 Minimalist Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, 5x7 Blue And White Striped Indian Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Natural Vegetable Dyed Sky Blue And White Striped Indian Rug-5'x7' These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton yarn. Due to the special manufactu...
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2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Cotton

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

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Wool

Multicolor Floral Oushak Modern Wool Rug Handmade in Beige
Located in Norwalk, CT
Elevate your interior space with the exquisite beauty of this flawless Turkish Oushak wool rug. This rug exudes pure luxury and refinement and is imbued with superior artistry and cr...
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Oushak Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Distressed Khotan Style Rug in Red & Blue Trellis Pattern
Located in Long Island City, NY
An elegant 2x3 hand-knotted wool rug from Rug & Kilim’s Homage Collection—a bold textural encyclopedia of celebrated patterns and styles. This classic style is inspired by antique ...
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2010s Indian Khotan Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Apadana's Modern Sultanabad Blue Wool Rug Handmade With Floral Design
Located in Norwalk, CT
Discover the elegance of this exquisite hand-knotted Sultanabad wool rug, featuring a calm light blue background enhanced by multicolored designs that adorn the entire piece. Enrich ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Sultanabad Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Rug & Kilim’s French Deco Style Rug in Polychrome, Impressionist Floral Patterns
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool, a 7x10 piece from the inspired new French Deco Collection by Rug & Kilim. Particularly inspired by unusual European impressionist styles, the abstract drawing r...
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2010s Indian Art Deco Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Kazak Revival Runner
Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
Rug Number 31786 Size 3' 1" X 12' 0" Design Kazak Collection Traditiona Re-Creations Texture Pile Weave Origin Pakistan Age New
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2010s Pakistani Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Suzani Style Kilim in Navy Blue with Polychromatic Tribal Patterns
Located in Long Island City, NY
Made with handwoven wool, this 5x8 Kilim represents an exciting new line of Modern Classics and contemporary flatweaves by Rug & Kilim—a series of designs inspired by antique Suzani ...
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2010s Pakistani Kilim Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

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

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Wool, Silk

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

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Wool

Blue Modern Chinese Style Handmade Wool Rug with Dragon Design
Located in Norwalk, CT
A beautiful modern Chinese-style hand-knotted wool rug with a navy blue field and beige accents throughout the traditional Chinese dragon design. This rug measures 8' x 9'9".
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21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Chinese Chippendale Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Chinese Art Deco Rug Sample, Brown with Colorful Floral 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 Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Yarn

New Scandinavian Green Swedish Inspired Kilim Röllakan
Located in Dallas, TX
31117 New Scandinavian Modern Green Swedish Inspired Kilim Rug, 10'04 x 13'10. Exuding earth-tone elegance and Scandinavian Modern style, this handwoven wool Swedish-inspired kilim r...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Aesthetic Movement Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Cloudy Cracks Rug by RAG HOME
Located in Jakarta Selatan, ID
This rug is like a love letter to imperfection—soft, delicate, and beautifully fragmented, as if torn from the pages of a dreamy, golden-lit storybook. Its gentle, irregular edges mi...
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2010s Indonesian Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Acrylic

Ararat Rugs Chelaberd Karabakh Rug Antique Caucasian Revival Carpet Natural Dyed
Located in Tokyo, JP
The design source of the rug comes from the book Tapis du Caucase – Rugs of the Caucasus, Ian Bennett & Aziz Bassoul, The Nicholas Sursock Museum, Beirut, Lebanon 2003, nr.29 and Oriental Rugs Volume 1 Caucasian, Ian Bennett, Oriental Textile Press, Aberdeen 1993, nr.93 and Caucasian Carpets, E. Gans-Reudin, Thames and Hudson, Switzerland 1986, pg.144. This is a large medallion rug from the late 19th century, Karabakh, Chelaberd (a village slightly to the southeast of Chondzoresk) region, Caucasus area. At Chelaberd, carpets were manufactured according to strict regulations; and, as a result, dimensions, motifs, and borders are approximately the same throughout. This example bears large medallions on its red ground; the colored features stand out well against the white ground. There has been all manner of suggestions as to the identity of this cruciform motif spiked with long-stemmed flowers: according to various traditions, it has been taken for a bird in flight, a sun flashing its beams of light, crossed swords, or even the coat of arms of a family or town. As a result, this type of carpet is habitually called an ‘Eagle Kazak (Adler in German)’, ‘Sun or Sunburst Kazak...
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, 9x12 Green, Cream Geometric Indian Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Vegetable Dyed Forest Green And Cream Geometric Indian Dhurrie Rug-9'x12' (270x360cm) 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

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Cotton

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

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Wool, Cotton

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

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Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Modern Organic Wool Black Rug Rectangular Beige Abstract Patterns
Located in Porto, PT
Modern Organic Wool Black Rug Rectangular Beige Abstract Patterns Solaris Rug is a modern black rug that captures the sun’s radiant energy through bold, abstract patterns. A play of ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Turkish Vintage Anatolian Rug 5'11" x 8'7" #7031
Located in Houston, TX
Turkish Vintage Anatolian Rug 5'11" x 8'7" #7031 Explore a curated collection of hallway runners, wool rugs, and handmade masterpieces at , where elegance meets functionality. Elevat...
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

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

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Cotton

Mongolian Fur Sheepskin Rug Latte 100x170cm
Located in Dural, AU
Elevate the luxury of your decor with this luxurious Mongolian Fur Rug / throw. Whether styling a sofa or adding glamour to a master suite, this exquisite Mongolian fur will uplift the elegance and ambiance giving you the versatility in styling as as a fur throw or even as a fur rug to any interior landscape. (A nonslip grip highly recommended when used as a floor rug.) Each piece is handcrafted from the most beautiful Mongolian sheepskins resulting in opulence and sophisticated design as the fine curly/ crimped fur like wool effortlessly falls and drapes. The fluffy and long pile wool of this Mongolian fur also known as a Mongolian sheepskin features a beautiful latte color creating an invitation of elegance and charm. Each throw rug is carefully and individually handcrafted in Australia by eluxury home...
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2010s Australian Hollywood Regency Rugs and Carpets

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Sheepskin

Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian Style Custom Rug Sample, Red 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 Indian Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

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

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Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian Style Custom Rug Sample, Polychrome Geometric Pattern
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 Indian Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

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

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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

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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

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Zebra Hide

Moroccan Beni Mrirt rug 10'x14’, Geometric Pattern Rug With Squares, Custom-Made
Located in Marrakech, MA
We will weave this rug in any size for you. Just let us know what size you need. We exclusively create custom individual rugs for you. This means that we do not produce unnecessary ...
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2010s Moroccan Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

10'x10' Beige Hand Knotted Silk-Textured Wool Directional Vase Design Round Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Beige, Silk With Textured Wool Hand Knotted, Directional Vase Design, Square Oriental Rug. It has been Knotted for months and months in the cent...
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2010s Indian Medieval Rugs and Carpets

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Silk

Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, 9x12 Forest Green Scalloped Indian Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Vegetable Dyed Forest Green And Blue Scalloped Striped Rug-9'x12' These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton yarn. Due to the special manufactur...
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2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Cotton

Handmade Cotton Flat Weave Area Rug, 6x9 Forest Green Solid Indian Dhurrie Kilim
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Vegetable Dyed Area Rug, Forest Green Solid Indian Rug-6'x9' These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton yarn. Due to the special manufacturing te...
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2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Cotton

Djoharian Collection Palace size rug 25 x 22 ft from the movie Spencer 760 x 650
Located in Lohr, Bavaria, DE
Djoharian Collection Palace size rug 25 x 22 ft from the movie Spencer 760 x 650 Palatial oversized palace rug with natural dyes. A beautiful 25 x 22 ft. contemporary transitional ...
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2010s Afghan Oushak Rugs and Carpets

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

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Cotton

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

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Cotton

Zoom Cocout Wool And Viscose Rug by Sitap Carpet Couture Italia
Located in Milan, IT
The Zoom carpet, designed by Camilla Bellini for Sitap Carpet Couture Italia, combines wool and viscose in a floral-inspired, stylized pattern with a striking three-dimensional effec...
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2010s Italian Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

21st Century East Turkestan Khotan Pictorial Room Size Carpet
Located in New York, NY
A modern East Turkestan Khotan pictorial room size carpet handmade during the 21st century. Measures: 10' 3" x 13' 0"
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21st Century and Contemporary East Turkestani Khotan Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

9x12 Ft Modern Wool Handmade Rug. Moroccan design. 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 design rug, crafted with precision and care from 100% wool. Combining t...
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Rugs and Carpets

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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...
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2010s Turkish Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Ararat Rugs The Original Color Chart Rug, Turkish Carpet, Natural Dyed Cartela
Located in Tokyo, JP
Introducing the Color Chart Rug from Ararat Rugs, a masterpiece that exemplifies the rich tradition of natural dyeing and expert craftsmanship. This rug is meticulously handwoven wit...
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Oushak Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

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

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Zebra Hide

Ararat Rugs Dragon Rug, Antique Caucasus Museum Revival Carpet, Natural Dyed
Located in Tokyo, JP
The source of the rug comes from the book Caucasian Carpets, E. Gans-Reudin, Thames and Hudson, Switzerland 1986, pg.37. This luxurious and varied work is known as the Cassirer drago...
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Organic Material, Natural Fiber

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

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Leather, Zebra Hide

Vintage Dhurrie Rug with Blue Stripes and Cream White Accents - Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This 6x7 vintage rug is from a new collection of Dhurrie flat weaves in rare sizes and exceptional craftsmanship—an exciting new curation in the Kilim & Flat Weave Collection by Rug ...
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2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Cotton

New Scandinavian Blue Swedish Inspired Kilim Röllakan, 10'05 x 14'00
Located in Dallas, TX
31123 New Scandinavian Modern Swedish Inspired Kilim Rug, 10'04 x 13'11. This remarkable Scandinavian Modern Swedish-inspired kilim rug exemplifies the blend of contemporary design w...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

10x14 Ft Modern Moroccan Berber style Rug. Custom Options Available. 100% 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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Rugs and Carpets

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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: 9 colors in total; Fiery Orange 6 (Madder Root) Dark Brown 316 ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Oushak Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, 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

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Acrylic

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

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Wool

Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, 5x8 Blue And White Striped Indian Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Natural Vegetable Dyed, Sky Blue And White Striped Indian Rug - 5'x8' These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton yarn. Due to the special manufac...
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2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Cotton

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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