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Rugs and Carpets For Sale
Item type: New and Made To Order
9'x12' Beaver Brown Plain Solid Design Pure Sari Silk Hand Knotted Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Beaver Brown, Soft Pile, Plain Solid Design, Pure Sari Silk, Hand Knotted, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Sari Silk Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inches Style: Contemporary Primary c...
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2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Silk

Opsies Daisies Irregular Flowers Shape Hand-Tufted Wool Rug by RAG Home
Located in Jakarta Selatan, ID
Opsies daisies Irregular Flowers Shape Hand-Tufted Rug Original Designed by Rannisa Soraya RAG Home Jakarta Hand-tufted Viscose Wool with Flowers an...
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2010s Indonesian Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Modern Handwoven Flat-Weave Wool Kilim Rug in Black and White Abstract Rhino
Located in Madrid, ES
This rug has been ethically hand woven in the finest wool yarns by artisans in north of India, using a traditional weaving technique which is native of this region. As its handwoven ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Cotton

Rug & Kilim’s Armorial Tudor Style Rug in Black, with Beige, Blue and Gold Tones
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool, this 8x11 contemporary rug by Rug & Kilim is inspired by antique Tudor rugs, flatweaves and tapestries—a new unveiling from the European rug collection. On the D...
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2010s Chinese Tudor Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Zen Collection Rug in Gold
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Zen collection rug in gold Intricate pattern of dots and dash all over this silky feel rug. Neutral color palette with a touch of color, dress it up or down with this subtle rug. Wo...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Rugs and Carpets

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Other

Modern Scandinavian Yellow and Gray Handmade Geometric Room SizeWool Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful Scandinavian style wool rug with the yellow and gray field. This modern rug has accents of white and brown in a gorgeous all-over geometric pattern design. This rug mea...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

9'x12' Gray Hand Knotted Small Box Design Silk with Textured Wool Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
French Gray, Hand Knotted, Small and Intricate Box Tile Design, Silk with Textured Wool, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool & Silk Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inches Style: Transi...
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2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Contemporary Handmade Turkish Flat-Weave Kilim Colorful Room Size Carpet
Located in New York, NY
A modern Turkish flat-weave Kilim room size rug handmade during the 21st century with a colorful horizontal pattern. A statement piece with its bright and whimsical colors. Measur...
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Natural Dye Sultanabad Revival Round Rug
Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
Series of magical vines and florid ornaments are reflected through brilliant embellishments to blooming and calming neutral-tone fields. The borders are beautifully hand-woven that c...
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2010s Afghan Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Large Sheepskin Throw Rug for Bed, Sofa or Floor, Grey Short Wool
Located in Dural, AU
This large sheepskin throw rug will create an atmosphere of stylish design and luxurious comfort, handcrafted from the finest quality short wool Icelandic Sheepskin. This charming and endearing grey sheepskin throw rug expresses the beauty of natural and sustainable living bringing signature styling to both Classic and modern interiors suitable for the styling of a sofa, bed or flooring. Each sheepskin throw rug is crafted in Australia by eluxury home, using individual and carefully sourced Icelandic sheepskins creating distinguished and organic curved edges formed by the natural shape of each sheepskin used...
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2010s Australian Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Sheepskin

Hand Knotted "Ceramic" Rug 200, Florian Pretet and Lisa Mukhia Pretet
Located in Geneve, CH
Hand knotted "Ceramic" Rug 200, Florian Pretet and Lisa Mukhia Pretet Made to Order Dimensions can be ordered Dimensions: 200 x 290 cm Materials: 90% wool, 10% silk 100 knots/sq in Variations of color available.  Evocative of one of the most ancient greek ceramics...
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2010s Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Silk

Dyed Grey Customizable La Quinta Cowhide Area Floor Rug Small
Located in Charlotte, NC
Symmetrical, minimal, classical, this sublime rug ticks all the boxes. Its stunning luxuriousness will radiate interiors joy every day! La Quinta is avail...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Art Deco Rugs and Carpets

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Cowhide

Decadent New Customizable Curvo Cream Cowhide Area Floor Rug XLarge
Located in Charlotte, NC
With dramatic geometry and bold shapes, the decadent new Curvo evokes old-school midcentury glamour. The desert sunset inspired retro shrimp color recalls glamorous Palm Springs vintage...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Art Deco Rugs and Carpets

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Cowhide

Oriental Handmade Flatweave Turkish Kilim 8'1" x 10'2" #16699
Located in Houston, TX
Oriental Handmade Flatweave Turkish Kilim 8'1" x 10'2" #16699 Explore a curated collection of hallway runners, wool rugs, and handmade masterpieces at , where elegance meets function...
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

cc-tapis Moire' Collection Quadratic Burgundy by Objects of Common Interest
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The starting point and inspiration for Objects of Common Interest comes from the observation of landscapes and natural materials but specifically how they transform through erosion a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Abstract Rug With Multicolor Geometric Patterns
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in silk, this 8×10 modern abstract rug by Rug & Kilim is an expressive piece yet clearly inspired by abstract minimalist sensibilities On the Design: Light and playf...
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2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Silk

Antique & Old Kilim Cushion Cover, Turkish Yastik Modern Pillow KC3541
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

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Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Tiger Pictorial Rug in Brown, Rust and Black Tones
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...
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2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Abstract Organic Contemporary Silk and Wool Area Rug Suzu Fin by Joseph Carini
Located in New York, NY
Suzu Fin is an original abstract design by Joseph Carini. Its dreamy, elemental mood was achieved by channeling colors from Claude Monet's garden. By juxtaposing water elements with ...
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2010s Nepalese Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Silk

Rug & Kilim's Classic-Style Floral Runner in a Blue, Multicolor Floral Pattern
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in fine, luxurious silk, this 3x10 runner from our Modern Classics collection represents a bold new series in design. The delicious imagination draws on curvatures with flo...
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2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Silk

4'x15'8" Blue Hand Knotted Peshawar Birds of Paradise Design All Wool Runner Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Aegean Blue, Hand Knotted, Afghan Peshawar with Birds of Paradise Design, Soft Wool, Veggie Dyes, XL Wide Runner, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 In...
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2010s Afghan Oushak Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Vintage & Old Kilim Cushion Cover, Anatolian Yastik Turkish Modern Pillow 4517
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

'Hayon x Nani' Hand-Tufted Rug or Tapestry by Jaime Hayon for Nanimarquina
Located in Glendale, CA
'Hayon x Nani' Hand-tufted rug or tapestry by Jaime Hayon for Nanimarquina. Executed in 100% hand-tufted New Zealand wool. The 'Hayon x Nani' collectio...
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Ardor Hand Tufted Modern Silk Rug in Taupe Green & Grey Gold Colours by Hands
Located in New Delhi, IN
In circa 100,000 B.C. Africa, an early human makes a marking on a rock with ground red ochre, which goes on to become the first human artistic representation in documented history...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Silk

Convex Circular 400 Rug by Illulian
Located in Geneve, CH
CONVEX Circular 400 Rug by Illulian Dimensions: D400 x H400 cm Materials: Wool 50%, Silk 50% Variations available and prices may vary according to materials and sizes. Illulia...
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Silk, Wood

Moroccan Rug in Ivory and Blue Colors. 100% Wool. Custom Options Available
Located in Spring Valley, NY
100% Natural Hand-Spun Wool of finest quality. These hand-knotted rugs are produced from scratch in our atelier located in Central Anatolia, famous for being one of the world's olde...
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21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Large Turkish Kilim Rug with Black Stripes on Ivory Field
Located in Dallas, TX
This exquisite Turkish rug is handwoven with the finest sheep’s wool, making it an ideal addition to any modern, contemporary, or rustic space. The Kilim flat-weave design showcases ...
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2010s Turkish Kilim Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian Kilim Rug with Gray and Blue Geometric Patterns
Located in Long Island City, NY
This 6x9 Swedish style kilim rug is from the award-winning Scandinavian rug collection by Rug & Kilim. Handwoven in wool and undyed, natural yarns, this flatweave is inspired by Swed...
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2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Yarn

Contemporary Overdyed Hand Knotted Wool Beige Area Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Vibrance rugs epitomize classic with a twist: traditional patterns overdyed in brilliant color. Each hand-knotted rug is washed in a 100% natural botanical dye that reveals hidden nu...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Mid-Century Modern Swedish Style Geometric Room Size Flat-Weave Carpet
Located in New York, NY
A Mid-Century Modern Persian flat-woven rug handmade during the 21st century. The appeal and texture are very much Swedish/Scandinavian due to the use of the Swedish flat-weave weavi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Persian Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Modern Moroccan-Style Light Blue Handmade Tribal Wool Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful contemporary Moroccan-style hand-knotted wool rug with a light blue field. This piece has multi-color accents in a gorgeous midcentury-inspired tribal design. This rug mea...
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Moroccan Beni Mrirt rug 12’x15’, Black&White Diamond Pattern 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 Bohemian Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

One of a Kind Hand Knotted Contemporary Overdyed Purple Area Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Fresh, spirited, and above all, luxurious, the rugs of the Modern collection can invigorate a traditional room as gracefully as they can ground a more contemporary space. The opulent...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian Style Custom Rug Sample, Brown 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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Yarn

Vintage & Old Kilim Cushion Cover, Anatolian Yastik Turkish Modern Pillow 4319
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

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Natural Fiber, Organic Material

'Breakfast and Strawberry Jam' Irregular Shape Hand-Tufted Wool Rug by RAG Home
Located in Jakarta Selatan, ID
' Breakfast and Strawberry Jam' irregular shape hand-tufted viscose wool rug by RAG Home Interpreting our longing for sweet nostalgia, this rug is designed with our favourite breakf...
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2010s Indonesian Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

ARTEMIS Rug - Black
Located in New York, NY
The ARTEMIS motif is about as iconic and distinctive as an Axminster rug, so together, they make for quite the combination. Woven from sumptuous British wool at the Devonshire factor...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

ARTEMIS Rug - Black
ARTEMIS Rug - Black
$3,600 / item
Rug & Kilim’s Classic Style Tiger Rug in Red and Orange Pictorial Pattern
Located in Long Island City, NY
A 3 x 4 ode to celebrated antique Tiger rug styles, from the latest collection by Rug & Kilim. Hand knotted in wool, enjoying warm hues of red and or...
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2010s Afghan Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Modern Classics Square Rug, Intricate Floral Medallion “Shadzi”
Located in Long Island City, NY
This 8x8 square rug represents a bold new line of Rug & Kilim’s Modern Classics Collection—a series of contemporary rugs by one of the most talented ateliers and designers in the cra...
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2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Silk

Rug & Kilim’s European Style Custom Rug Sample, Gold with Blue 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 Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Silk

abc carpet Yellow Contemporary Tiger Wool Rug - 4'1" x 6'4"
Located in New York, NY
This Yellow Contemporary Tiger Wool Rug is a vibrant piece featuring a stylized tiger design on a yellow background. Hand knotted in Turkey, this 4'1" x...
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2010s Turkish Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Modern Kilim Wool Rug with Yellow & Brown Deco Style Motif
Located in Norwalk, CT
This Deco flatweave wool rug exhibits a captivating brown field with yellow and beige accents, creating a contemporary and aesthetically-pleasing abstract effect. Offering a unique c...
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2010s Pakistani Kilim Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Rug & Kilim's Modern Flat-Weave Rug in Blue and Red Striped Kilim Rug Design
Located in Long Island City, NY
An unveiling from the modern Kilim selections in the Kilim & flat-weave collection from Rug & Kilim-here celebrating a 6 x 8 Kilim from the works of Teddy ...
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Early 2000s Chinese Kilim Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Black Alyssa Patchwork Rug
Located in Milan, IT
Knotted by hand in polypropylene, the Alyssa patchwork rug can be used both indoors and outside. In a funky patchwork style, the rug is based on a spira...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Textile

Rug & Kilim’s Custom French Art Deco Style Rug Design with Geometric Patterns
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool, this 8x10 custom rug design is from the French Art Deco rug collection by Rug & Kilim. On the Design: These photos represent a recently sold 8x10 modern rug...
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2010s Indian Art Deco Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Vintage & Old Kilim Cushion Cover, Anatolian Yastik Turkish Modern Pillow 4420
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

Geometric Modern Swedish Style Wool Rug In Gray And Blue
Located in Norwalk, CT
This flatweave rug features a chic contemporary Swedish design, highlighted by its subtle grey foundational color. It garners attention by including an intricate geometric pattern th...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Modern Handwoven Rug
Located in New York, NY
Our Mazandaran Collection highlights the minimalist sophistication that existed long before the modern era. These rugs are inspired by the kilims that were woven by Persian women in...
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2010s Turkish Kilim Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Rug & Kilim's Scandinavian Style Rug in Beige-Brown and Blue Geometric Patterns
Located in Long Island City, NY
This 3x5 rug represents flatweaves in the award-winning Scandinavian rug collection Rug & Kilim. Handwoven in wool, its design features geometric patterns and stripes in gray, blue,...
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2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Modern Kilim Flat-Weave Beige Oversize Wool Rug with Stripe Design
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful Modern flat-weave Kilim handmade wool rug with a beige color field. This Kilim rug has gray accents in a gorgeous stripe design. This rug measures: 12'3" x 15'.
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2010s Pakistani Kilim Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Tribal Inspired Customizable Linaje Gray, Black and Gold Cowhide Runner Small
Located in Charlotte, NC
The Tribal inspired Linaje merge mid-century inspired gold accents with simple yet compelling geometric shapes and clean lines. The result is a bold statement rug evoking nostalgic g...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Art Deco Rugs and Carpets

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Cowhide

Ararat Rugs Mina Khani Rug, 19th Century Persian Revival Carpet, Natural Dyed
Located in Tokyo, JP
The source of the rug comes from the book Antique Rugs of Kurdistan A Historical Legacy of Woven Art, James D. Burns, 2002 nr.4. This was an exclusive example of a Mina Khani lattice...
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Oushak Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Rug & Kilim’s Modern French Art Deco Style Rug in Brown with Geometric Pattern
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool, this 9x11 modern rug by Rug & Kilim is a new addition to their French Art Deco rug line. On the Design: Admirers of the craft may note elements of the more S...
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2010s Indian Art Deco Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

2'6"x26'1" Light Gray Hand Knotted Tabriz Mahi Wool Runner Oriental Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Light Gray Hand Knotted Tabriz Mahi with Fish Medallion Design, Pure Wool XL Runner Oriental Rug. It has been Knotted for months and months in t...
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2010s Indian Tabriz Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Organic Brutalist Moroccan Textured Rug Neutral Earth-Tones
Located in Dallas, TX
80996 Organic Brutalist Moroccan Rug, 08'10 x 11'05. Emanating the softer side of Brutalism with incredible detail and varied textures, this high-low Moroccan rug is an amalgam of ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Brutalist Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Modern Brown Handmade Geometric Custom Wool Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Apadana's Modern wool and silk custom rug. Custom sizes and colors made-to-order. Material: 100 Knots, 40 Wool and 60 Silk. Techniques: Hand-Knotted. Style: Modern. Lead time: Appro...
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2010s Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Traditional Tribal Oushak Wool Hand Knotted Gray Area Rug 7' 11" x 9' 11"
Located in Norwalk, CT
Oushak rugs are known for their soft, muted color palettes and large-scale, flowing designs. They often feature soft tones like beige, cream, gold, and light blue, with motifs that i...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Superior Luxury Rug Heriz, Contemporary Rug in Silk by Djoharian Design
Located in Lohr, Bavaria, DE
A beautiful contemporary modernized Persian design hand knotted rug using finest wool and silk in 8 x 10 ft By Djoharian Design. Modern desig rug in style of a Persian Heriz in a new layered look. This design will pop up every room - imagine it in a brutalist designed space! Design in style of Heriz hand-knotted. Collection: Djoharian Design - "Once upon a time I was a Heriz" Colors: pinks and golds and turquois Pile: 90% Chinese matka silk, 10% Tibetan highland wool Knot density: 150 knots / inch² Production time approx 23-24 weeks in size 8 x 10 ft. Size: Available to order in the desired size. Other color combinations are possible. Underfloor heating: Suitable Perfect for loft or Industrial modern rooms...
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2010s Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Silk

New Tribal Moroccan Area Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
80627 New Tribal Moroccan Area rug, 04'10 x 07'05. With its Hygge vibes, cozy contentment and plush pile, this hand knotted wool contemporary Moroccan area rug adds texture and subt...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Tribal Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

New Tribal Moroccan Area Rug
New Tribal Moroccan Area Rug
$2,120 Sale Price
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Rug & Kilim’s French Art Deco style Rug with Beige-Brown Patterns
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool and silk, this 10x14 modern rug by Rug & Kilim is a new addition to the French Art Deco rug line. On the Design: For this particular rug, beige underscores cu...
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2010s Indian Art Deco Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Silk

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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