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Rugs and Carpets For Sale
Item type: New and Made To Order
Rug & Kilim’s Aubusson Flat Weave Style Rug, Red and Green Floral Patterns.0
Located in Long Island City, NY
A 14x18 piece celebrating the 18th-Century Aubusson tapestry flat weave style, joining Rug & Kilim’s coveted European Collection. Handwoven in luscious wool, the rug features a regal...
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2010s Chinese Aubusson Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

Riff Rug from Souda, 6x8 ft, Braided, Multicolored 04
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This listing is for a 6 x 8 rug in the colors shown in the first image plus a rug pad for use on hard surfaces. We offer a number of different colors. We ca...
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2010s American Modern Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

Dragon Rug Wool Silk Carpet with Chinese Imperial Kansu Design Hand Knotted
Located in Lohr, Bavaria, DE
Dragon Rug Wool Silk Carpet with Chinese Imperial Kansu Design Hand Knotted 6 x 4 ft - 180 x 120 cm. A beautiful contemporary dragon design rug, han...
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2010s Nepalese Chinese Export Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool, Silk

Rug & Kilim's Scandinavian Style Custom Rug Sample in Beige-Cream, Geometric
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

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Suzani Style Kilim in Cream with Polychromatic Bird Pictorials
Located in Long Island City, NY
Made with handwoven wool, this 3x5 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

Materials

Wool

Colorful Geometric Patchwork Rug. Handmade Wool Carpet. Custom Options Available
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Assorted pieces of 1960s hand knotted Turkish carpets were washed, sheared, re-dyed in various colors, cut into geometric shapes then stitched together by hand to create this beautif...
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Cotton, Wool

Wavy Pattern Cream Customizable Cowhide Gray Susurro Area Rug XLarge
Located in Charlotte, NC
Make heads turn with the show-stopping new Susurro Rug in cream and gray. This grand scale masterpiece will bring glamor and a major wow factor into your interior. This Susurro feat...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Art Deco Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Cowhide

Tsuchi Brown Goz Rug by Gandia Blasco
Located in Geneve, CH
Tsuchi Brown Goz Rug by Gandia Blasco Design by Kengo Kuma Dimensions: W 176 x H 240 cm. Materials: Wool, teak wood. Weight: 11,86 kg Passion for life outdoors, a dream come true ...
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2010s Spanish Post-Modern Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool, Teak

12 x 15 Modern Flatweave Wool rug Handmade In Ivory With Stiped Design
Located in Norwalk, CT
This rug features a modern Kilim flatweave design made of wool, showcasing a striped gray and ivory base pattern. This rug measures 10' x 15'.
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2010s Turkish Kilim Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

Retro Inspired Customizable Hornet Blue Cowhide Rug Rectangle Large
Located in Charlotte, NC
Midnight blue & Charcoal are the headline colours in our alluring new Blue Hornet. Striking gold dusting features across the rug contrasting with the deep, moody blues. The retro, sc...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Art Deco Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Cowhide

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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Modern Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

Abstract Modern Wool & Silk Rug Handmade With Earthy Hues
Located in Norwalk, CT
This hand-tufted abstract rug provides a captivating base for your interior design. Exhibiting a palette of elegant grey, regal gold, pristine ivory, and subtle beige, the contempora...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

New Contemporary Moroccan Style Runner with Short Pile
Located in Dallas, TX
?80768 new Contemporary Moroccan Style Runner with short pile, 02'10 x 09'09. With its subtle graphic appeal, incredible detail and texture, this hand knotted wool contemporary Moroc...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Tribal Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

New Contemporary Blue Persian Sultanabad Rug with Transitional Style
Located in Dallas, TX
61291 Modern Blue Persian Sultanabad Rug, 10'02 x 12'04. Originating in Iran's Sultanabad region, Persian Sultanabad rugs are highly esteemed for their exceptional craftsmanship, dur...
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21st Century and Contemporary Persian Bohemian Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

Oushak Rug Oriental Hand Knotted Turkish Oushak 3'5" x 8'11" #756
Located in Houston, TX
Oushak Rug Oriental Hand Knotted Turkish Oushak 3'5" x 8'11" #756 Explore a curated collection of hallway runners, wool rugs, and handmade masterpieces, where elegance meets functio...
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Aubusson Style Flat Weave in Beige, Cream Medallion Floral Pattern
Located in Long Island City, NY
An 8x8 ode to the celebrated 18th-Century Aubusson tapestry flat weave style from Rug & Kilim’s European Collection. Handwoven in wool, this neoclassical rug inspiration enjoys a vis...
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2010s Chinese Aubusson Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

2'10"x18' Ivory Mamluk Dynasty Tone on Tone Hand Knotted Wool Runner Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Pomelo White, Mamluk Dynasty, Tone on Tone, Undyed Natural Wool, Hand Knotted, Runner Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inches Style: Transitional Pri...
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2010s Indian Medieval Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

New Contemporary Moroccan Rug with Brutalist Style
Located in Dallas, TX
80954 New Contemporary Moroccan Rug with Brutalist Style, 08'02 x 09'07. Recalling the Brutalist, this hand-knotted wool contemporary Moroccan rug is an amalgam of International styl...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Brutalist Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

2'6"x8' Green Repetitive Design Kohinoor Herat Hand Knotted Wool Runner Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Cerulean Forest Green, Diamond Shape Repetitive Design, Kohinoor Herat, Soft To The Touch All Wool, Hand Knotted, Runner Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: ...
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2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

9'4"x12'2" Desire Red Dyed Natural Wool Hand Knotted Chiaroscuro Collection Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Dyed, Pure Wool Hand Knotted, Modern Chiaroscuro Collection Oriental Rug. It has been Knotted for months and months in the centuries-old weaving...
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2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

2'5"x20' Aegean Blue Grass Design Hand Knotted Dyed Wool XL Runner Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Organic Dyed Wool, Tone on Tone, Modern Grass Design, Hand Knotted, Oriental Rug. It has been Knotted for months and months in the centuries-ol...
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2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

4'x6'6" Dark Gray Hand Knotted Grass Design Natural Undyed Wool Oriental Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Undyed 100% Wool, Tone on Tone, Modern Grass Design, Hand Knotted, Oriental Rug. It has been Knotted for months and months in the centuries-old ...
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2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

3'x4'10" Stone Eagle Gray Undyed Wool Grass Design Hand Knotted Oriental Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Undyed 100% Wool, Tone on Tone, Modern Grass Design, Hand Knotted, Oriental Rug. It has been Knotted for months and months in the centuries-old ...
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2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

3'x5'3" Perfect Gray Undyed Wool Modern Grass Design Hand Knotted Oriental Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Undyed 100% Wool, Tone on Tone, Modern Grass Design, Hand Knotted, Oriental Rug. It has been Knotted for months and months in the centuries-old ...
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2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

4'x10'1" Silver Gray 100% Undyed Wool Grass Design Hand Knotted Wide Runner Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Undyed 100% Wool, Tone on Tone, Modern Grass Design, Hand Knotted, Oriental Rug. It has been Knotted for months and months in the centuries-old ...
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2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

Large Modern Moroccan Rug, Boho Chic Collides with Cozy Hygge Vibes
Located in Dallas, TX
30776 New Contemporary Moroccan Style rug, 12'04 x 14'06. Abrash. Hand-knotted wool. Made in India. Brand new. In-Stock.
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21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Bohemian Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

2'6"x6'2" Yale Blue Hand Knotted Kohinoor Herat Design Wool Runner Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Yale Blue, Hand Knotted, Kohinoor Herat Small Geometric Repetitive Design, 100% Plush Wool, Runner Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inches Style: Tra...
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2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

8'x10' Yale Blue Hand Knotted Kohinoor Herat Design 100% Wool Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Yale Blue, Hand Knotted, Kohinoor Herat Small Geometric Repetitive Design, 100% Plush Wool, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inches Style: Transition...
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2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

9'x12' Hand KnottedTone Obscured and SubtleNatural DyesOriental Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Colorful, Hand Knotted, Textured Wool , Oriental Rug. It has been Knotted for months and months in the centuries-old weaving craftsmanship tech...
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2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

6'x9' Yankees Blue Wool and Silk Hand Knotted Grass Design Oriental Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Yankees Blue, Densely Woven Tone on Tone, Soft to the Touch Wool and Silk, Hand Knotted Grass Design, Oriental Rug. It has been Knotted for mont...
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2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Silk

9'1"x11'10" Green with Red Hand Knotted Persian Mahal Design Abrash Wool Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Green with Pop of Red, Abrash, Salt and Pepper, Persian Mahal Design, Soft 100% Wool, Hand Knotted, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inches Style: Co...
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2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

3'3"x5' Gray Wool and Silk Hand Knotted Modern Grass Design Gabbeh Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Charcoal Gray, Wool and Silk Hand Knotted, Modern Grass Design Gabbeh Densely Woven, Oriental Rug. It has been Knotted for months and months in ...
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2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Silk

9'x11'7" Blue Pure Wool Hand Knotted Modern Chiaroscuro Collection Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Blue, Pure Wool Hand Knotted, Modern Chiaroscuro Collection Thick and Plush, Oriental Rug. It has been Knotted for months and months in the cent...
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2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

10'x14' Denim Blue Modern Chiaroscuro Collection Pure Wool Hand Knotted Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Denim Blue, Modern Chiaroscuro Collection, Thick and Plush Pure Wool Hand Knotted, Oriental Rug. It has been Knotted for months and months in th...
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2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

2'8"x15' Blue Hand Knotted Modern Grass Design Wool and Silk XL Runner Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Light Blue, Hand Knotted Modern Grass Design Gabbeh, Densely Woven Wool and Silk, XL Runner Oriental Rug. It has been Knotted for months and mon...
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2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Silk

2'6"x10'1" Gray Modern Grass Design Gabbeh Wool and Silk Hand Knotted Runner Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Light Gray, Modern Grass Design Gabbeh, Densely Woven Wool and Silk Hand Knotted, Runner Oriental Rug. It has been Knotted for months and months...
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2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Silk

9'9"x14' Brownish Red Modern Chiaroscuro Hand Knotted Pure Wool Oriental Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Brownish Red, Hand Knotted Modern Chiaroscuro Collection, Pure Wool Thick and Plush, Oriental Rug. It has been Knotted for months and months in ...
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2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

Oushak Rug Oriental Hand Knotted Turkish Oushak 5' x 6'9" #509
Located in Houston, TX
Oushak Rug Oriental Hand Knotted Turkish Oushak 5' x 6'9" #509 Explore a curated collection of hallway runners, wool rugs, and handmade masterpieces, where elegance meets functional...
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

2'10"x9'2" Brown Washed Out Afghan Baluch Hand Knotted Natural Wool Runner Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Pecan Brown, Washed Out Afghan Baluch with Natural Colors, Hand Knotted, Pure Wool, Runner, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inches Style: Traditiona...
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2010s Afghan Tribal Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

2'1"x6' Red Kazak with Tribal Medallions Design Hand Knotted Wool Runner Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Crimson Red, Kazak with Tribal Medallions Design, Hand Knotted, Vegetable Dyes, Soft and Shiny Wool, Denser Weave, Narrow Runner, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile ...
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2010s Afghan Kazak Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

Beige Hand Knotted The Sunset Rosettes Wool and Pure Silk Round Rug 12' x 12'
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...
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2010s Indian Medieval Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Silk

Handmade Cotton Flat Weave Runner, 3x10 Green Shooting Star Indian Dhurrie Rug
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Natural Vegetable Dyed, Forest Green Shooting Star Indian Dhurrie Runner-3'x10' These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton yarn. Due to the speci...
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2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Cotton

Gray Karajeh and Geometric Design Hand Knotted Organic Wool Rug 14'0" x 17'9"
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...
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2010s Indian Tribal Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Abaca Custom Rug Sample, Beige-Brown and Cream 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 Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Hemp

cc-tapis Chateau Orlando Collection Flower Grid Rug by Luke Edward Hall
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pure wool jacquard rug with design inspired by 1920s illustrations of jewellery discovered by Luke in a museum's collection. "Our four Chateau Orlando rug designs for cc-tapis are no...
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21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian Style Rug in Beige, with Colorful Geometric Patterns
Located in Long Island City, NY
From an exciting new collection of gift-size pieces, this 3x5 Swedish-style accent rug is a bold new addition to the Scandinavian Collection by Rug & Kilim. Handwoven in a wool flatw...
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2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

Contemporary Moroccan Wool Rug – Blue & Rust Tribal Geometric Design, CUSTOM OPT
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Hand-Knotted Moroccan Style Wool Rug in Blue & Rust – Contemporary Tribal Design This hand-knotted Moroccan style rug is a versatile statement piece, featuring a beautifully striate...
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

21st Century East Turkestan Pictorial Khotan Room Size Carpet
Located in New York, NY
A modern East Turkestan Pictorial Khotan room size carpet handmade during the 21st century. Measures: 10' 10" x 13' 11"
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21st Century and Contemporary East Turkestani Khotan Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Cotton

Green ochre & white stripes Nueva Raya Customizable Cowhide Area Rug Large
Located in Charlotte, NC
Make your space an oasis of calm, ocean-inspired serenity with Art Hide’s top-selling Nueva Raya in green. Crammed with alluring colors, this design inspires a relaxing and welcoming...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Art Deco Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Cowhide

Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, 3x5 Blue Pink Geometric Star Indian Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Natural Vegetable Dyed Blue, Cream And Raspberry Pink Indian Rug-3'x5' (90x150cm) These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton yarn. Due to the spe...
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2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Cotton

Rug & Kilim's 18th Century Chinese Style Rug in Beige Brown Geometric Pattern
Located in Long Island City, NY
Made in hand knotted wool from the custom Classic Burano Collection by Rug & Kilim, this 2 × 3 this 2 × 3 rug is available as a gift-sized rug for both flooring and wall-hanging proj...
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2010s Indian Art Deco Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

Overdyed One-of-a-Kind Wool Brown Area Rug 6' 1" x 8' 9"
Located in Norwalk, CT
Over-dyed area rugs are created by taking vintage or traditional rugs and applying a vibrant, monochromatic dye over the existing patterns. This technique results in a bold, modern a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Extra Large Cowhide Rug in Beige, White and Cream Tones
Located in Long Island City, NY
This handmade 7x8 contemporary cowhide rug from Rug & Kilim represents an exciting new collection of rare pieces in the style—each a comfortable and stylish addition to a wide range ...
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2010s Brazilian Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Fur, Hide, Leather

Brown Modern Turkish Handmade Tribal Motif Wool Runner
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful modern flat-weave Kilim hand-knotted wool rug. This rug has a field of brown color with purple, gray, and beige accents in a gorgeous all-over geometric stripe design. T...
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Kilim Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, 6x9 Blue And Pink Geometric Indian Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Vegetable Dyed Sky Blue, Cream And Raspberry Pink Geometric Indian Dhurrie Rug-6'x9' 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

Scarecrows at the Seaside, by Rive Roshan with Moooi Carpets
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Together with Moooi Carpets, Rive Roshan created a series of carpets from paintings made by their 3-year-old daughter, Ava. The 'Ava's Carpets' collection currently consists of three...
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2010s Dutch Other Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Polyester

Midcentury Style Minimalist Persian Mazandaran Flat-Weave Rug
Located in New York, NY
Made in Iran with the finest hand-carded wool, our Mazandaran collection highlights the Minimalist sophistication that existed long before the modern era. The collection was inspired...
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2010s Persian Kilim Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

Contemporary Wool & Silk Rug Handmade in Silver
Located in Norwalk, CT
This exquisite contemporary wool and silk rug showcases a striking gray-silver base adorned with a stunning geometric pattern that gracefully flows from end to end. This rug measu...
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2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool, Silk

Rug & Kilim’s Classic-Style Rug in Silver Floral Patterns on Black & Green
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in luxurious wool & silk, this 9x12 contemporary rug from our Modern Classics collection uniquely recaptures antique European styles. On the Design: A gracious scale h...
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2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool, Silk

New Azure Contemporary Moroccan Area Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
31261 Azure Elegance Abstract Moroccan Rug, 09'03 x 12'00. Indian Moroccan rugs masterfully blend tribal patterns, geometric shapes, and captivating motifs that exemplify Moroccan ru...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Bohemian 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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