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Rugs and Carpets For Sale
Item type: New and Made To Order
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...
Category
2010s Turkish Tulu Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Modern Handmade Light Green Ground Moroccan Rug with Brown Border. 100% Wool
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Elevate your living space with the exotic charm and contemporary elegance of this modern handknotted Moroccan style Turkish Tulu rug, crafted from 100% wool. This exquisite piece bri...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Pair of Tibetan Phoenix and Floral Orange Accessory Runner Rugs by Joseph Carini
Located in New York, NY
Inspired by ancient Tibetan designs, Lotus Garden, is a small runner rug is part of Joseph Carini's collection of 3x6s carpets. Remarkable for its fantastic orange field and expressi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Tibetan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian Style Rug in Beige, Taupe and White Geometric Pattern
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Made with handwoven wool, this 6x5 contemporary rug is an exciting new addition to Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian rug collection—a contemporary reimagining of Swedish minimalism and vint...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Moroccan Rug in Cream with Geometric Patterns
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool, this 8x10 contemporary rug by Rug & Kilim is an exciting, modern reimagining of Moroccan rugs, features a ribbed texture and geometric patterns inspired by the ...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Tibetan Tiger Rug Hand Knotted Wool and Silk Gold Blue by Djoharian Collection
Located in Lohr, Bavaria, DE
A Tibetan Tiger rug, hand knotted in Nepal, silk and wool pile.
This traditional Tiger rug design is typically found on antique rugs called Khaden. It describes a small sized rug of...
Category
2010s Nepalese Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Silk
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...
Category
2010s Indonesian Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
5x8.2 Ft New Handmade Berber Boujad Moroccan Rug with Boho Chic Style. 100% Wool
Located in Spring Valley, NY
An exquisite brand-new Moroccan tulu rug hand knotted from fine hand-spun sheep's wool. A true statement piece that can easily be the focal point of an...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Tulu Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
'Tree Triangle' Irregular Shape Hand-Tufted Wool Rug by RAG Home
By RAG home
Located in Jakarta Selatan, ID
'Tree Triangle' a Contemporary irregular shape hand-tufted viscose wool Rug by RAG Home
A small rug or wall hanging decorations.
Original designed Rannisa Soraya from RAG Home
Han...
Category
2010s Indonesian Futurist Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Oriental Hand Knotted Vintage Turkish Mini Rug 2' x 3'3" #H-165
Located in Houston, TX
Oushak Rug Oriental Hand Knotted Turkish Oushak 3'1" x 6'11" #656 Explore a curated collection of hallway runners, wool rugs, and handmade masterpieces, where elegance meets function...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Transitional Basserabian Flatweave Wool Rug With French Motifs
Located in Norwalk, CT
This is a beautiful antique-style Basserabian hand-knotted wool rug with a beige field. It has a designed brown frame and multicolor accents in a gorgeous French floral pattern.
Thi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Romanian Spanish Colonial Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Jaime Hayon 'Troupe' Rug for Nanimarquina
Located in Tilburg, NL
Jaime Hayon 'Troupe' Rug for Nanimarquina. New, current production. 170 x 240cm.
Crazy, dreamlike and with a sense of humor, resembling a party: such is Jaime Hayon's new collecti...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, 8x10 Beige And Red Scalloped Kilim Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Vegetable Dyed Cream, Beige And Red Two Sided Scalloped Rug-8'x10'
(Scallops runs on 6 Feet Sides)
These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton ya...
Category
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
Black & gold Customizable Art Deco Estrella Cowhide Area Floor Rug Small
By Art Hide
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cowhide
New Modern Pink Turkish Oushak Carpet with Traditional Style
Located in Dallas, TX
53972 New Modern Pink Turkish Oushak Rug Runner, 03'01 x 13'07. This hand-knotted wool modern Turkish Oushak rug runner is a refined representation of Anatolian craftsmanship, offeri...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Aesthetic Movement Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, Green, Pink Windowpane Check Indian Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Vegetable Dyed Area Rug, Green, Black And Raspberry Pink Windowpane Checked Indian Rug-6'x9'
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
Custom Handmade Checkered Design Tulu Rug in Blue & Ivory. 100% Soft, Cozy Wool
Located in Spring Valley, NY
A custom, handmade Tulu rug made from 100% Hand-Spun Wool of finest quality. It features a simple checkered design in cream and blue.
It can be CUSTOM-PRODUCED in any Design, Size,...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Tulu Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Tibetan Inspired Two Tigers Tan Wool Accessory Throw Runner Rug by Joseph Carini
Located in New York, NY
Two Tigers is Joseph Carini's twist on a traditional Tibetan design. Two tigers face opposite directions surrounded by bamboo shoots and flowers reminiscent of east Asian motifs. The...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Tibetan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Handmade Lilac and Orchid Color Moroccan Rug, All Wool, Custom Options Available
Located in Spring Valley, NY
A contemporary hand-knotted Moroccan rug. 100% Wool.
Very Soft, velvety pile that is ideal for kids room, also great in a bedroom, living room or nursery. Pile height can be customiz...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Bau Haus Style Irregular Shape Wool Rug by RAG HOME
By RAG home
Located in Jakarta Selatan, ID
CONTACT US FOR CUSTOM RUG
Loosely inspired by the design principles of Bauhaus and the vibrant color palette of De Stijl, RAG Home's runner rug offers a fresh perspective. With a no...
Category
2010s Indonesian Bauhaus Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Acrylic, Yarn
Regal Blue Peshawar Birds Paradise Wool Hand Knotted Oriental Rug 9'0" x 11'11"
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This fabulous Hand-Knotted carpet has been created and designed for extra strength and durability. This rug has been handcrafted for weeks in the traditional method that is used to m...
Category
2010s Afghan Oushak Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
21st Century Asian Mocha Outdoor Indoor 200x200 cm Handmade Crochet Rug
By iota
Located in Tel Aviv, IL
The classic crochet granny square takes a contemporary twist in this outdoor rug. Large squares form the rug, framed with bespoke webbing. Handmade from UV protected bespoke iota yar...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Israeli Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Metal
Gray Abstract Dripping Design Wool and Silk Hand Knotted Rug 8'10" x 12'3"
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This fabulous Hand-Knotted carpet has been created and designed for extra strength and durability. This rug has been handcrafted for weeks in the traditional method that is used to m...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Silk
New Scandinavian Blue Swedish Inspired Kilim Röllakan, 09'04 x 11'10
Located in Dallas, TX
31124 New Scandinavian Modern Swedish Inspired Kilim Rug, 09'04 x 11'10. This exquisite Scandinavian Modern Swedish-inspired kilim rug is a masterful example of contemporary design r...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
New Scandinavian Swedish Röllakan Inspired Kilim, 08'11 x 11'02
Located in Dallas, TX
30679 New Scandinavian Swedish style Kilim rug Inspired by Marta Maas-Fjetterstrom 08'11 x 11'02. With its simplicity, geometric design and sof...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Red Crystal Rug by Gandia Blasco
Located in Geneve, CH
Red Crystal Rug by Gandia Blasco
Design by MUT Design
Dimensions: W 190 x H 260 cm.
Materials: 100% wool.
Weight: 14.8 kg
Passion for life outdoors, a dream come true on the edge o...
Category
2010s Spanish Post-Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, 8x10 Blue And Pink Geometric Indian Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Vegetable Dyed Reversible Sky Blue And Pink Geometric Patterned Indian Rug - 8'x10'
These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton yarn. Due to the s...
Category
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
Rug & Kilim’s French Art Deco Style Rug in Polychromatic Impressionist Florals
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Made with hand-knotted wool, this 8x10 rug is an exciting new piece in the French Art Deco rug collection by Rug & Kilim—a contemporary ode to the 1920s style moderne, with geometric...
Category
2010s Indian Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Organic Modern Moroccan Wool Rug In Beige with Geometric Pattern
Located in Norwalk, CT
This hand-knotted organic Moroccan wool rug features a beige background with light brown accents, geometric designs, and fringes. It serves as a stunning centerpiece for any room.
T...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Organic Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Patricia Urquiola Rigadino Large Rug by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Patricia Urquiola Rigadino Large Rug
Manufactured by Cassina
NONCONFORMIST ELEGANCE
With Rigadino, Patricia Urquiola designs a contribution of nonconformist elegance inspired by h...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
New Hereke Wool & Cotton Carpet - Turkish Anatolian Rug Red Ground
Located in Tokyo, JP
This unique Wool Hereke Carpet is among the highest-quality carpets in the Hereke workshop. There is a flower lattice on a deep red background with the fineness of the weave, the use...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Oushak Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Organic Material, Wool, Natural Fiber
Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, 5x7 Green And Blue Scalloped Indian Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Vegetable Dyed Forest Green And Teal Blue Scalloped Striped
Dhurrie Rug-5'x7' (Scallops runs all 4 sides)
These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% c...
Category
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
Rug & Kilim’s Chinese Art Deco Rug in Blue and Green with Floral Patterns
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool, this 2x3 rug by Rug & Kilim is a new addition to their Chinese Art Deco rug line.
On the Design:
Admirers of the craft will appreciate a subtle refinement i...
Category
2010s Indian Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vanilla Fraise Abstract Irregular Round Shape Hand-Tufted Rug by RAG Home
By RAG home
Located in Jakarta Selatan, ID
' Vanille Fraise ' contemporary irregular round shape hand-tufted Viscose wool rug by RAG Home
Original Designed by Rannisa Soraya from RAG Home
Hand-tufted with mixed Methods and C...
Category
2010s Indonesian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
New Chinese Art Deco Rug with Maximalist Style
Located in Dallas, TX
30920 New Chinese Art Deco Rug with Maximalist Style, 10'00 x 13'05. Emanating maximalism with incredible detail and lavish texture, this Chinese Art Deco st...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Modern Handwoven Flat-Weave Wool Kilim Rug Abstract in White Mustard Green Pink
Located in Madrid, ES
Mosaico is an Abe the ape's desing for Kilombo Home.
This rug has been ethically handwoven in the finest wool yarns by artisans in north of India, using a traditional weaving techni...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton, Wool
Apadana's Modern Wool & Silk Custom Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Modern Wool and Silk Custom Rug: Size and color tailored to fit your space. Wool and Bamboo Silk with Hand-Knotted techniques for superior quality. Sourced from Nepal, estimated lead...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Silk
Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, Blue & White Indian Star Geometric Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Vegetable Dyed Reversible Sky Blue And White Indian Star Geometric Rug - 6'x9'
These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton yarn. Due to the specia...
Category
2010s Indian Kilim Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
cc-tapis Dentelle Hexagone So Much Fun Collection by Claude Cartier Studio
By cc-tapis
Located in Brooklyn, NY
So much fun is a collection of rugs where black and white geometric elements define joyful and colorful patterns giving life to 3 different designs, customizable in multiple variations in terms of size, colors, and textures. A collection that offers different production techniques from hand-knotted to hand-woven.
Claude Cartier Decoration...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, 12x15 Yellow, White Marianne Stripe Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Natural Vegetable Dyed, Yellow & Cream Marianne Striped Rug-12'x15'.
These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton yarn. Due to the special manufac...
Category
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
Rug & Kilim’s Chinese Art Deco Style Rug in Beige with Bamboo Floral Patterns
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Made with hand-knotted wool, this 8x10 rug is an exciting new addition to Rug & Kilim’s Chinese Art Deco rug collection; a luxurious contemporary ode to period pieces of the 1920s Ch...
Category
Early 2000s Indian Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
%100 Silk & Natural Dye, Ikat Cushion Cover - Uzbekistan Modern Pillow
Located in Tokyo, JP
Silk Ikat cushions with rich design and high quality, carefully made one by one in Uzbekistan in Central Asia.
Both the front and back sides are hand-woven silk cloth (ikat). All ...
Category
2010s Uzbek Kilim Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Silk, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
Oriental Hand Knotted Vintage Turkish Mini Rug 1'6" x 2'11" #8707
Located in Houston, TX
Oriental Hand Knotted Vintage Turkish Mini Rug 1'6" x 2'11" #8707 Explore a curated collection of hallway runners, wool rugs, and handmade masterpieces, where elegance meets function...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
ARTEMIS Rug - Blush
Located in New York, NY
Originally designed as an ode to Victoriana, our much-loved ARTEMIS motif has now been infused with a whole lot more history, courtesy of Axminster Carpets. Reimagined as an exquisit...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, 6x9 Blue And White Striped Indian Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Natural Vegetable Dyed Sky Blue And White Striped Indian Rug-6'x9'
These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton yarn. Due to the special manufactu...
Category
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Runner, 3x12 Green & Blue Striped Indian Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Natural Vegetable Dyed, Green, Mustard, Blue, Cream, Pink & Red Striped Indian Dhurrie Runner-3'x12'
These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton y...
Category
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
Ararat Rugs Western Theme Azeri Folk Life Rug, Turkish Carpet, Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
Western Theme Azeri Folk Life Rug
This unique design rug is interpreted by our designers with a composition of pictorial western-style life.
Color summary: 17 colors in total, the m...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Oushak Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
Rug & Kilim’s Distressed Rug in Beige-Brown with Herati Floral Patterns
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This hand-knotted wool 2x3 rug is a new addition to the Homage Collection by Rug & Kilim—an encyclopedia of iconic rug designs and patterns, underscored by a unique modern take on di...
Category
2010s Indian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Silk
10x14 ft Moroccan Rug. 100% Natural Wool. Modern Hand-Knotted "Tulu" Carpet
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Size: 9'10" x 13'9" Ft (300 x 420 cm)
A hand knotted contemporary Moroccan rug made of natural un-dyed, hand-spun sheep wool.
The rug is available as seen or if requested, it can be...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Modern Handmade Tulu Rug with 100% Un-Dyed Soft Wool Pile, Custom Options
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Modern hand-knotted Turkish “Tulu” rug made of natural un-dyed sheep's wool with soft, comfy pile. Measures: 6x9 ft.
The rug is made-to-order and customizable. We can make it in any...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Apadana's Modern Sultanabad Square Wool Rug Handmade In Blue With Floral Design
Located in Norwalk, CT
This beautifully hand-knotted Sultanabad square wool rug features a serene light blue background adorned with multicolored designs. Enhance your space with a touch of artistry and el...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Sultanabad Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Oriental Hand Knotted Vintage Turkish Mini Rug 1'9" x 3' 3" #129
Located in Houston, TX
Oriental Hand Knotted Vintage Turkish Mini Rug 1'9" x 3' 3" #129
Explore a curated collection of hallway runners, wool rugs, and handmade masterpieces at Turkish Rug Co, where eleg...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Modern Handmade Brown Rustic Cowhide Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
This beautiful modern Cowhide rug adds a rustic charm to any space in your house and can be used as a floor carpet, a couch throw, or even a wall de...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Argentine Rustic Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Leather, Cowhide
Irregular Shape Abstract Blue Handtufted Rug 'Frozen Land' by RAG HOME
By RAG home
Located in Jakarta Selatan, ID
Just in: 'Frozen Lands,' a tufted rug that recalls memories of northeast Greenland beneath ironclad snow. Its colors: a muted blue borrowed from the gaping silence of frozen water, a...
Category
2010s Indonesian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Acrylic, Yarn
Rug & Kilim’s Block Print Custom Rug Sample, Teal Green with Pink Floral Pattern
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
Wool, Silk
Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian Style Custom Rug Sample, Red with 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 Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Irregular Shape Hand-Tufted Wool Rug 'Kembang Setaman' by RAG Home
By RAG home
Located in Jakarta Selatan, ID
Irregular shape hand-tufted wool rug 'Kembang Setaman' by RAG Home
A modern and abstract interpretation of traditional savoir-faire craftsmanship - the art of embroidery. Like a flo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique and Vintage Rugs for Sale: Shop Turkish Rugs, Moroccan Rugs, Indian Rugs and Other Rugs on 1stDibs
Good antique rugs and vintage rugs have made their way into homes across the globe, becoming fixtures used for comfort, prayer and self-expression, so choosing the right area rug is officially a universal endeavor.
In modern usage, “carpet” typically denotes a wall-to-wall floor cushioning that is fixed to the floor. Rugs, on the other hand, are designed to cover a specific area and can easily be moved to new locations. However, the terms are interchangeable in many parts of the world, and, in the end, it won’t matter what you decide to call it.
It’s well known that a timeless Persian rug or vintage Turkish rug can warm any interior, but there are lots of other styles of antique rugs to choose from when you're endeavoring to introduce fresh colors and textures to a bedroom or living room.
Moroccan Berber rugs are not all about pattern. In fact, some of the most striking examples are nearly monochrome. But what these rugs lack in complexity, they make up for in brilliant color and subtle variation. Moroccan-style interiors can be mesmerizing — a sitting room of this type might feature a Moroccan rug, carved wooden screens and a tapestry hung behind the sofa.
Handwoven kilim rugs, known for their wealth of rich colors and unique weaving tradition, are pileless: Whereas the Beni Ourain rugs of Morocco can be described as dense with a thick surface or pile, an authentic kilim rug is thin and flat. (The term “kilim” is Turkish in origin, but this type of textile artistry is practiced all across the Balkans, throughout the Arab world and elsewhere.)
When it comes to eye-catching floor coverings, the distinctive “medallion” pattern of Oushak rugs has two types of rounded shapes alternating against a rich red or blue background created with natural dyes, while the elaborate “star” pattern involves large eight-pointed shapes in diagonal rows alternating with diamonds.
If you’re looking for something unexpected, find a runner rug that pops in your hallway or on your stairs. Dig for dazzling geometric patterns in our inventory of mid-century modern rugs and carpets, which includes works designed by the likes of Swedish textile masters Märta Måås-Fjetterström, Marianne Richter and other artisans.
Carpets and rugs have been around for thousands of years. Prehistoric humans turned to animal skin, wool and fur to craft simple fabrics to soften hard terrain. A 2016 study suggests that "cave lions" were hunted for exactly this purpose, and that decorating your cave with their pelts may have conferred strength and prestige. Although many of these early textiles are still in existence, tracing their precise origins is difficult. Carpets quickly became such a valuable trade commodity that the weavings could easily travel far from their places of origin.
The oldest known carpet was found in southern Siberia. (It may have traveled there from Persepolis in Iran.) For the flat-weave floor rugs crafted by Native Americans, cotton was the primary material before sheep’s wool was introduced in the 16th century. In Europe, carpet-making was fundamental to folk art, and Asian carpets imported to European countries were at one time considered a precious luxury and not intended to remain permanently on the floor.
With the variety of area rugs and carpets rolled out for you on 1stDibs — a collection that includes traditional, modern, minimalist rugs and other coverings of all kinds — things will be looking up whenever you’re looking down.
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