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Rugs and Carpets For Sale
Item type: New and Made To Order
Contemporary Handmade Moroccan Rug in Blue & Ivory. 100% Wool. Custom Ops Avail.
Located in Spring Valley, NY
A contemporary, hand-knotted brand new Moroccan rug with an all-over design of irregular, flowing, lozenge shaped lattices in cream against a blue field. The slightly darker and ligh...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s French Art Deco Rug With Vibrant Geometric Patterns
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool, this 9x12 contemporary rug is a unique addition to the French Art Deco rug collection by Rug & Kilim—an inventive new take on the 1920s style moderne, with geom...
Category
2010s Indian Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Modern Kilim Flatweave Wool Rug with Art Deco Design in Earthy Tones
Located in Norwalk, CT
This exquisite Indian rug showcases a splendid contemporary Kilim flatweave style crafted from premium wool. Its beige and brown color scheme emanates elegance, complemented by a cap...
Category
2010s Indian Kilim Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
cc-tapis Retreat Rug by Germans Ermičs
By cc-tapis
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Hand knotted in the cc-tapis atelier in Kathmandu, Nepal. The rug is made with a cotton weave and a Himalayan wool pile, coming from the areas surrounding the atelier. 125.000 indivi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
New Modern Beni Ourain Berber Moroccan Carpet with Minimalist Style
Located in Dallas, TX
20762 Moroccan Beni Ourain Rug, 07'01 x 09'04. Originating from the renowned Beni Ourain tribe, an integral part of Morocco's diverse Berber community, these Moroccan rugs are crafte...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Aesthetic Movement Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Sorrento Blue Carpet by Gio Ponti
By Amini
Located in Milan, IT
A chessboard pattern lies at the heart of Sorrento, an open reference to Gio Ponti’s design of prized ceramics realized for the floors of Hotel Parco Principi in the town of Vietri, ...
Category
2010s Italian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Silk
Rug & Kilim’s Moroccan Style Rug in Beige with Geometric Patterns
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool, this 8x10 contemporary rug by Rug & Kilim is an exciting, modern reimagining of Moroccan rugs, and enjoys both patterns and weaving techniques inspired by the Berb...
Category
2010s Indian Kilim Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Modern Gabbeh
Located in Paradise Valley, AZ
Transform your living space into a sanctuary of comfort and style with our captivating Gabbeh rug. Handwoven by master artisans with meticulous attention to detail, each Gabbeh rug t...
Category
2010s Indian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Irregular Shape Abstract Rug by RAG HOME
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...
Category
2010s Asian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Yarn
Rug & Kilim’s Modern Classics Rug with Black, White, and Gold Horse Pictorials
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This new addition to Rug & Kilim’s Modern Classics collection is a 8×10 pictorial rug—a contemporary resurrection of one of the most collectible styles.
On the Design:
This piec...
Category
2010s Afghan Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Tree And Cloud Scallop Edge Neutral 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 rendition features a custom scalloped edge. The field is a beautiful neutral cafe au lait tan b...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Silk
Rug & Kilim’s Chinese Art Deco Style Rug in Gold with Floral Pattern
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool, this 2x4 scatter rug by Rug & Kilim is a new addition to their Chinese Art Deco rug line.
On the Design:
The rug enjoys a golden-brown open field with green ...
Category
2010s Indian Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Lilac Giro Rug by Gandia Blasco
Located in Geneve, CH
Lilac Giro Rug by Gandia Blasco
Design by MUT Design
Dimensions: W 132 x H 324 cm.
Materials: 100% wool.
Weight: 18,5 kg
Passion for life outdoors, a dream come true on the edge of...
Category
2010s Spanish Post-Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Modern Classics Flatweave Rug in Cream-White with Ikats Patterns
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
From a particularly exciting new texture in the Modern Classics collection, this 7x10 modern rug originating from India draws inspiration from Ikat textiles, and enjoys a particularl...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Silk
Contemporary Swedish Style Beige Handmade Room Size Designed Wool Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful contemporary Swedish-style wool rug with a solid beige field. This Swedish rug has designed frame accents of brown in a gorgeous all-over geometric frame design.
This r...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Custom French Art Deco Style Rug Design with Abstract Patterns
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool, this 8x10 modern rug is from the French Art Deco rug collection by Rug & Kilim.
On the Design:
These photos represent a recently sold 8x10 Art Deco rug cons...
Category
2010s Indian Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
The Forsyth Shaggy Tile Rug - Blue and Cream, 6x9
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
Our beautiful wool and cotton Moroccan style rugs are expertly hand knotted in Jaipur, India. The tiled pattern of cream, blue, and black is chic and sophisticated with a hint of boh...
Category
2010s Indian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, 8x10 Pink And White Shooting Star Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Vegetable Dyed Reversible Pink And White Indian Shooting Star Rug - 8'x10'
These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton yarn. Due to the special ma...
Category
2010s Indian Kilim Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
New Earth-Tone Contemporary Organic Modern Biophilic Wool & Silk Area Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
31053 Contemporary Abstract Biophilic Design Rug, 09'10 x 13'10. This hand-knotted wool contemporary abstract rug embodies the essence of biophilic design, seamlessly merging modern artistry with natural inspiration. Crafted with Organic Modern principles in mind, this luxurious rug from India features a neutral earth-tone color palette with shades of beige, taupe, and soft grays, creating a serene and versatile backdrop that complements a variety of interior styles. Intricately crafted by skilled artisans, this woven wonder showcases hand-carved lines that add depth and texture, enhancing its organic aesthetic and grounding the space with natural elegance.
The abstract design is reminiscent of natural landscapes, evoking the delicate, intricate textures found in the natural world. The subtle transitions and gradient effects lend the piece an almost ethereal quality, capturing the fleeting beauty of a misty morning or a weathered stone surface. These biophilic elements foster a deep connection to nature, bringing a sense of tranquility and harmony into any living space. The Organic Modern principles at play emphasize simplicity, natural materials, and an inherent connection to the environment, ensuring this rug blends seamlessly with both contemporary and classic decor.
With its luxurious feel and meticulous craftsmanship, this contemporary abstract biophilic rug...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Organic Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Silk
Mehraban Milan by Cesar Giraldo
Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
Rug Number
31850
Size
9' 2" X 12' 0"
Design
Milan
Collection
Cesar Giraldo
Material
Wool & Bamboo Silk
Texture
Pile Weave
Origin
India
Age
New
Category
2010s Indian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Silk, Bamboo
Rug & Kilim’s French Art Deco Style Rug in Gray, Brown & Black Geometric Pattern
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This 8x10 rug is the next addition to Rug & Kilim’s classic-inspired French Deco Collection. Hand-knotted in wool, silk and cotton, its design draws on the titular Art Deco rug style...
Category
2010s Indian Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Silk
cc-tapis Orizzonti Selva Rug by Eligo Studio
By cc-tapis
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Handwoven in the cc-tapis atelier in Kathmandu, Nepal. The rug is made with a cotton weave, Himalayan wool and bamboo silk pile coming from the areas surrounding the atelier. The sal...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton, Wool, Silk
Custom Modern Moroccan Handmade Tulu Rug Made of Charcoal Gray and Cream Wool
Located in Spring Valley, NY
A hand knotted modern rug with soft, cozy wool pile on wool foundation. Measures: 8.2 x 10.1 Ft -
The rug is available as seen or if requested, it can be custom produced in a diff...
Category
2010s Turkish Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Studiopepe Hello Sonia! Rug for cc-tapis
By cc-tapis
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Handwoven in the cc-tapis atelier in Kathmandu, Nepal. The rug is made with a cotton weave, Himalayan wool and bamboo silk pile coming from the areas surrounding the atelier. The sal...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
Mosaico Hand-Tufted Modern Wool Rug with Multicolor Pattern By Apadana
Located in Norwalk, CT
This beautiful, modern hand-tufted wool rug is part of our Laura Gottwald for Apadana Collection and features brown, blue, pink, and green fields. This Mosaico design: A kaleidoscopi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Large black and white Moroccan Berber rug
Located in Malton, GB
Moroccan rugs have been a popular choice for contemporary interiors for many years. Firstly for their quality but more so for their decorative merit. They have so many different designs and styles you really can create a truly unique space just by using a Moroccan rug. Their designs are usual irregular, abstract and subtle which allows these to work in a huge number of spaces. For me the textures and patterns of these rugs makes them a great piece to build a room around or add to finish a room off.
This example is a very impressive Black and white berber rug...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Modern Handwoven Jute Carpet Rug Kilim in Ivory Black Orange Pink Green Mikado
By Kilombo Home
Located in Madrid, ES
This jute rug has been ethically hand woven in the finest jute yarns by artisans in India, using a traditional weaving technique of this area.
As its handwoven in natural fibre yarns...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Jute
Forsyth New Zealand Sheepskin Rug, Ivory
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
The naturalness and softness of a sheepskin rug can quickly elevate a room's beauty. On the floor, thrown over chairs and couches, this versatile design piece is a favorite of the Fo...
Category
2010s New Zealand Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Sheepskin
Forsyth New Zealand Sheepskin Quad Rug, Smokey Taupe
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
The naturalness and softness of a sheepskin rug can quickly elevate a room's beauty. On the floor, thrown over chairs and couches, this versatile design piece is a favorite of the Fo...
Category
2010s New Zealand Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Sheepskin
Swedish Inspired Handmade Turkish Modern Room Size Carpet
Located in New York, NY
A contemporary Turkish room size carpet handmade during the 21st century. The design is inspired by vintage mid-20th century Swedish/Scandinavian carpets.
Measures: 11' 1" x 14' 9"
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Mid-Century Modern Style Rug in Beige-Brown and Red Retro Pattern
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
A 9 x 12 rug from Rug & Kilim’s Mid-Century Modern Collection, hand knotted in a unique wool and silk blend. A bold rug design in collaboration with modern artist Jenn Ski, exploring...
Category
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Silk
Apadana's Modern Beige Turkish Oushak Wool Custom Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
The Modern Turkish Oushak Wool Custom Rug offers customizable sizing and color options. Hand-knotted using 80% Wool and 20% Cotton, it exudes superior quality and durability. Sourced...
Category
2010s Indian Organic Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Colorful Floral Asian Inspired Orange Silk Area Rug Kapsu Pesar by Joseph Carini
Located in New York, NY
This 10' (W) x 14' (L) area rug exudes sheen with the highest quality silk. The design, Kapsu Pesar bridges the old with the new. A traditional teal and pink floral design ornaments ...
Category
2010s Nepalese Tibetan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Silk
Modern Handwoven Flat-Weave Wool Kilim Rug Eyes Blue
By Chio Leon
Located in Madrid, ES
Eyes is an Rocío Leon's desing for Kilombo Home.
This rug has been ethically hand woven in the finest wool yarns by artisans in north of India, using a traditional weaving technique...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
cc-tapis Strict Rayures 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
Silk, Wool
Moroccan Beni Ourain Rug. 100% Natural Wool in Finest Quality. Custom Options A.
Located in Spring Valley, NY
A modern handmade rug made of natural un-dyed ivory and brown sheep wool. The design is based on vintage Moroccan rugs.
It takes 3 weavers approximately 5 weeks to produce one of the...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Rich Red Special Kazak 100% Wool Hand Knotted Oriental Rug 9'1" x 12'0"
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 Kazak Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Gauntlet Gray Afghan Wool Hand Knotted Peshawar Oriental Round Rug 7'11" x 8'2"
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
Sashiko Style Japanese Rug by RAG HOME
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...
Category
2010s Asian Anglo-Japanese Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Acrylic
Sheepskin Rug Green Eucalyptus - 3x6' 90x180cm
Located in Dural, AU
This eucalyptus green sheepskin rug is sustainable, natural living at its finest. The beautiful sheepskin rug is handcrafted from the highest quality Merino lambskin providing extrao...
Category
2010s Australian Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Sheepskin
New Moss-Olive Green Contemporary Biophilic Wool Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
31154 Moss-Olive Green Modern Rug, 08'00 x 09'10. Biophilic Design meets earth-tone elegance in this handcrafted modern olive green area rug. The lavish texture and earthy green colo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Tiger Pictorial Rug in Brown, Rust and Black Tones
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool, this 4x6 modern tiger pictorial rug is a bold addition to the Rug & Kilim exclusive Tiger line.
On the Design:
One fundamental idea that our Principal Jaha...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Mehraban Year of the Snake by Liesel Plambeck
Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
Rug Number
28229
Size
9' 2" X 11' 10"
Design
Year Of The Snake
Collection
Liesel Plambeck
Material
Mohair, Silk, Wool
Texture
Embossed, Pile Weave, Shag
Origin
India
Age
New
Category
2010s Indian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
21th Century Minimal Sand Wool Rug Rectangular Modern Organic Black Lines
Located in Porto, PT
21th Century Minimal Sand Wool Rug Rectangular Modern Organic Black Lines
Hydrus Rug is a modern organic rug inspired by the daring movement of water. Its flowing patterns and subtl...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim's Scandinavian Style Kilim Rug in Gray, Red & Pink
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in fine quality wool, a 6x8 kilim from our award-winning repertoire of Scandinavian flatweaves. The gray toned rug hosts geometric symmetry in bright red & soft pink for a ...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Bronze Silk Zebra Accessory Hand Knotted Accessory Runner Rug By Joseph Carini
Located in New York, NY
This Zebra rug embodies a traditional and versatile pattern, both contemporary and timelessly classic. Shown in a silky bronze and cream white, colored with natural vegetable dyes. J...
Category
2010s Nepalese Organic Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Silk
Modern Handwoven Flat-Weave Polypropylene Outdoor Dhurrie Carpet Rug Fishes Blue
By Abe the Ape
Located in Madrid, ES
Tigre is an Abe the ape's desing for Kilombo Home.
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 sun and water...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Acrylic
Rug & Kilim’s Pictorial Tiger-Skin Rug in Orange, Blue and Black
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool, this 7x9 modern tiger pictorial rug is one of the most celebrated designs from Rug & Kilim’s Burano collection.
On the Design:
This contemporary rug is insp...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Small 'Blur' Wool Kilim Rug by Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec for Nanimarquina
Located in Glendale, CA
Small 'Blur' Wool Kilim Rug by Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec for Nanimarquina
Fabricated from Afghan wool, 'Blur' is a hand-loomed kilim rug. The sequence of geometric shapes and repet...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Residue Wool Rug Bone White
Located in Stockholm, SE
Residue Bone White Rug is a unique, big rug with one organic stripe that makes a difference in the height. With its structured wool and the high and low cut, Residue can be an art pi...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Traditional Tribal Serapi Wool Hand Knotted Orange Area Rug 8' 10" x 11' 8"
Located in Norwalk, CT
Serapi rugs are known for their bold, geometric designs and rich colors, often featuring a central medallion surrounded by intricate patterns. They typically use a warm, earthy color...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, 8x10 Blue And Red Striped Indian Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Vegetable Dyed Blue, White And Red Striped Indian Dhurrie Rug-8'x10'
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 Contemporary Kilim Runner in White and Black Textural Stripes
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
A 2x10 runner Kilim design from our more durable modern flat weave selections, handwoven in wool and originating from Turkey, features black, white and rich brown accents in the warp...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
8x11 Ft Modern Handmade Premium Quality Turkish Oushak Rug, 100% Wool
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Elevate your home with the timeless beauty of this new hand-knotted Turkish Oushak rug, crafted from 100% wool using traditional techniques passed down for generations. Renowned for ...
Category
2010s Turkish Oushak Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Chinese Art Deco Rug in Brown 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
Ivory Modern Moroccan Style Handmade Multicolor Dots Designed Wool Runner
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful Moroccan style handmade wool rug with an ivory field. This Modern rug has multicolor accents featuring a gorgeous all-over bohemian dots design.
This rug measures: 3'2" ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Bohemian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
cc-tapis Le Tapis Nomade Full Forest Rug by Atelier De La Troupe
Located in Brooklyn, NY
“Designed in Los Angeles, produced in Nepal, debuted in New York”, Le Tapis Nomade is a rug born from the collaboration between cc-tapis and Atelier de...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Contemporary and Colorful Turkish Souf Oushak Room Size Carpet in Pink and Green
Located in New York, NY
A modern Turkish Souf Oushak room size carpet handmade during the 21st century. Souf is an unusual weaving technique that incorporates both the han...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish 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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