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Rugs and Carpets For Sale
Item type: New and Made To Order
Rug & Kilim’s Large Cowhide Rug in Beige-Brown 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 large-size pieces in the style—each a comfortable and stylish addition to a ...
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2010s Brazilian Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Fur, Hide, Leather

Persia Sultanabad Wool 8x10 Ivory, Tan, Green & Red Handmade Area Rug
Located in Houston, TX
Condition: New Origin: Persia Design: Sultanabad Actual Size: 8 x 10.1 Color: Ivory, Rust, Light Blue, Brown, Tan, Red Content: Wool  RN: 1143039
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21st Century and Contemporary Persian Sultanabad Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

Irregular Shape Hand-Tufted Wool Rug 'Kembang Setaman' 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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Modern Moroccan Style Ivory Handmade Custom Wool Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Apadana's Modern Moroccan Style wool custom rug. Custom sizes and colors made-to-order. Material: 80 Wool and 20 Cotton. Techniques: Hand-Loomed. Style: Moroccan. Lead time: Approx....
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2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

21st Century Modern Felted Round Texture Wool Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful contemporary Round Textured rug, hand knotted wool with an ivory field, tan and gray accents. This rug measures 8' 0" x 8' 0", circa 2019.
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

Ararat Rugs Village Rug, Antique Anatolian Turkish Revival Carpet Natural Dyed
Located in Tokyo, JP
The source of the rug comes from the book Orient Star – A Carpet Collection, E. Heinrich Kirchheim, Hali Publications Ltd, 1993 nr.172. This is a unique, lacking formal arrangement d...
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Modern Sultanabad Handmade Beige Floral Wool Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful modern Sultanabad hand knotted wool rug with a purple field. This Sultanabad rug has a gray frame and multi-color accent in a gorgeous all-over Classic floral medallion des...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Sultanabad Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Chinese Art Deco style rug, with Floral Patterns and Pictorials
Located in Long Island City, NY
This contemporary 8x10 Chinese Art Deco rug, hand-knotted in wool, is the next great addition to Rug & Kilim’s repertoire of contemporary creations inspired by the Art Deco movem...
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2010s Indian Art Deco Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Modern French Art Deco Style Rug in Gray with Geometric Pattern
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool, this 9x12 modern rug by Rug & Kilim is a new addition to their French Art Deco rug line. Its design enjoys a gray open field with the most subtle hint of la...
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2010s Indian Art Deco Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Block Print Custom Rug Sample, Chartreuse with Floral Patterns
Located in Long Island City, NY
The price enclosed represents our price per square foot for custom orders in this design. Please share your size and we will share CADs and custom listings to check out accordingly. ...
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2010s Indian Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool, Silk

Modern Moroccan Style Handmade Geometric Beige Oversize Wool Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful Moroccan- Style handmade wool rug with a beige field. This Moroccan rug has a black accent featuring a gorgeous geometric Zebra Print design. This rug measures: 13'7" x ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Bohemian Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

Apadana's Modern Handmade Wool Rug Moroccan-Style In Ivory With Abstract Motif
Located in Norwalk, CT
This Moroccan-style wool rug is hand-knotted and showcases a beautiful modern design with a natural ivory field. It features a stunning abstract pattern in green, gray, and brown. T...
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2010s Indian Organic Modern Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

Ararat Rugs Gerous Arabesque Rug, Antique Persian Revival Carpet, Natural Dyed
Located in Tokyo, JP
The source of the rug comes from the book Islamic Carpets, Joseph V. McMullan, Near Eastern Art Research Center Inc., New York 1965 nr.22. This is a system of arabesque-designed 19th...
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Room Size Modern Wool Rug Moroccan Style In Blue With Multicolor Pattern
Located in Norwalk, CT
This wool rug showcases a modern take on the Moroccan style, boasting a beautiful navy blue color field. The rug features a captivating Tribal pattern in a multitude of colors, addin...
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21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Modern Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian Style Custom Rug Sample with Green Geometric Patterns
Located in Long Island City, NY
The price enclosed represents our price per square foot for custom orders in this design. Please share your size and we will share CADs and custom listings to check out accordingly. ...
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2010s Indian Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Overdyed One-of-a-Kind Wool Blue Area Rug 4' 1" x 6' 2"
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

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Wool

Oversized Handmade Gray Modern Indian Loop/Cut Wool Rug With Solid Design
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful oversized handmade rug from India features a combination of bamboo, silk, and wool materials with a gorgeous gray field. This rug showcases a captivating, all-over solid de...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool, Silk

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...
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2010s New Zealand Rugs and Carpets

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Sheepskin

Contemporary Abstract Hand-Knotted Rug in Red, Blue, and Black Wool, Custom Made
Located in Spring Valley, NY
This contemporary abstract hand-knotted rug presents a bold and modern composition, expertly woven by our atelier in Turkey. Featuring striking blocks of red, cobalt blue, black, and...
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

Contemporary Asian Silk Colorful Dragon Purple Area Rug Carpet by Joseph Carini
Located in New York, NY
In his creation of fine, luxury carpets, Joseph Carini is deeply influenced by Chinese and Asian art. Double Dragon is a modern twist on traditional symbology and composition of that...
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2010s Nepalese Tibetan Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool, Silk

Rug & Kilim's Hand Knotted Classic Geometric Rug Purple Green Pattern
Located in Long Island City, NY
This hand knotted Classic rug joins the latest additions to the Homage Collection by Rug & Kilim, an ambitious custom-capable encyclopedia of periods recapturing and reinventing an u...
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2010s Indian Rustic Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Rug & Kilim’s French style Art Deco rug in Green, Blue & Brown Patterns
Located in Long Island City, NY
Relishing a luxurious hand-knotted wool, a 10x14 ode to Art Deco rug styles, from the titular new collection by Rug & Kilim. On the design: This pattern draws on a most unusual...
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2010s Indian Art Deco Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Modern Custom Rug Sample in Brown and Gold 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 Nepalese Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Silk

Persian Hand-Knotted Art Deco Geometric Rug, Brown, Blue and Gold Wool, 6x9
Located in New York, NY
This 6′ × 9′ hand-knotted wool rug captures the spirit of early modern design, uniting geometric precision with artistic rhythm. Composed of structured vertical and horizontal grids ...
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Early 2000s Persian Vienna Secession Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Inspired Deco Modern Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Inspired Deco Modern Rug by Doris Leslie Blau Size: 11'10" × 17'7" (360 × 535 cm) A modern hand-knotted wool area rug inspired by the Art Deco style. The design displays an allover g...
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21st Century and Contemporary European Art Deco Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Distressed Dragon Rug in Blue, Gold and Red Pictorial Patterns
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool, this 8x10 modern dragon distressed rug, originating from India, is an exciting addition to the Rug & Kilim collection. On the Design: Connoisseurs may admir...
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2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

Vintage & Old Kilim Cushion Cover, Anatolian Yastik Turkish Modern Pillow 4180
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

Materials

Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Fine Grade Burchell Zebra Hide
Located in Saint Louis, US
We offer a variety of the finest grade Burchell Zebra Skins straight from South Africa. We hand select each zebra for its uniqueness in color, stripes and natural marks.
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2010s African Modern Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Zebra Hide

Organic Modern Blue Persian Sultanabad Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
60708 Modern Blue Persian Sultanabad Rug, 09'10 x 14'00. Exhibiting both Organic Modern style and Biophilic Design principles, this hand-knotted wool Persian Sultanabad rug is a capt...
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21st Century and Contemporary Persian Sultanabad Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

Modern Turkish Oushak Tan Handmade Wool Rug with Allover Design
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful modern Turkish hand-knotted wool rug with a copper color field. This rug has a blue-designed frame with accent colors of gray in a gorgeous all-over floral design. This ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Oushak Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Mid-Century French Deco Style Rug in Brown & Blue
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool & silk, a 9x12 piece the inspired new Deco Collection by Rug & Kilim. Subtly drawing on mid-century French Deco styles, the drawing revels in a smart geometric...
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2010s Indian Art Deco Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool, Silk

Le Corbusier Tapis La Main Ouverte Rug for Cassina, Italy - New
Located in Berlin, DE
Prices dependent on the size. Also available in 300 x 200cm. The collage depicts an open hand, symbol of the Indian city of Chandigarh, designed by Le Corbusier himself in the 1950s, and a key image in the maestro’s philosophy, symbolic of what is offered and received, utilised by the great architect as a metaphor for generosity and sharing in a universally meaningful gesture. The uniqueness of Tapis La Main Ouverte...
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2010s Italian Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Fabric, Wool

Swedish Inspired Kilim Rug, Scandinavian Modern Meets Sublime Simplicity
Located in Dallas, TX
30806 New Swedish Inspired Kilim Rug 03'00 x 04'10. With its linear art form and well-balanced asymmetry, this hand-woven wool Swedish insp...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

Overdyed One-of-a-Kind Wool Yellow Area Rug 8' 0" x 10' 3"
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

cc-tapis Slinkie Runner Rug by Patricia Urquiola
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Hand knotted in the cc-tapis atelier in Kathmandu, Nepal. The rug is made with a cotton weave, Himalayan wool and pure silk coming from the areas surrounding the atelier. 152.000 ind...
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21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool, Silk

Hand-Loomed 'Medina' Flatweave Rug for Nanimarquina
Located in Glendale, CA
Hand-Loomed 'Medina' Flatweave rug for Nanimarquina. Executed in 100% hand-spun Afghan wool. Inspired by rugs from long ago, the 'Medina' collection represents the modern transformation of tradition. Its classical aesthetic is achieved with handcrafted production in the north of Pakistan, using a very old and traditional technique: the kilim. Hand-loomed kilim rugs are typically high-density, durable, and resistant, while at the same time lightweight. Nani Marquina founded her namesake company in 1987 in Barcelona. More than 30 years later, the company continues to offer artisanal rugs...
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian Inspired Peach and Brown Wool Kilim Rug
Located in Long Island City, NY
Rug & Kilim’s hand-woven Swedish-style rug hails from the latest wool flat weave additions to the Scandinavian Collection, offering our unique, refined large-scale approach to th...
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2010s Indian Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim's Contemporary Geometric Red Line Brown Wool Geometric Rug
Located in Long Island City, NY
This contemporary wool rug from Rug & Kilim originates in Nepal, a country that is still regarded among designers for its workshops. The all-over field design employs a simple geomet...
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2010s Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

8'1"x8'1" Orange, Hand Knotted, Ancient Ottoman Design, Ghazni Wool Square Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Metallic Orange, Hand Knotted, Ancient Ottoman Erased Design, Ghazni Wool, Square Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inches Style: Transitional Primary...
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2010s Indian Medieval Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Modern Brown Dhurrie Wool Rug Handmade With Geometric Design
Located in Norwalk, CT
This flatweave rug features a chic contemporary Dhurrie design with a tan field color. It has a geometric pattern throughout the rug in brown, beige, and gray shades. This rug meas...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Organic Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Rug & Kilim's Scandinavian Style Kilim Rug in Red, Pink, Geometric Pattern
Located in Long Island City, NY
Connoting a contemporary take on vintage Swedish aesthetics, a 9x11 flat weave from Rug & Kilim’s award-winning Scandinavian Collection. The modern style Kilim adopts a classic Deco ...
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2010s Indian Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

Ararat Rugs Kerman Vase Technique Carpet 17th Century Revival Rug, Natural Dyed
Located in Tokyo, JP
Introducing the exquisite Kerman Vase-Technique Carpet from Ararat Rugs, a masterful revival of the renowned 16th-century Sickle-Leaf carpets, such as the one housed in the Gulbenkia...
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

cc-tapis Chateau Flower Grid Big 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 Chinese Art Deco style rug, with Geometric Pattern and Pictorials
Located in Long Island City, NY
This contemporary 8x10 Chinese Art Deco rug, hand-knotted in wool, is the next great addition to Rug & Kilim’s repertoire of contemporary creations inspired by the Art Deco movement....
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2010s Indian Art Deco Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian Style Custom Kilim in Blue & Grey Geometric Patterns
Located in Long Island City, NY
This 3x5 custom Kilim rug is from the flatweave line in the Scandinavian rug collection by Rug & Kilim. Handwoven in wool and natural yarns, its design is a modern take on Rollakan a...
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2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Abstract Rug with Polychromatic Striae and Geometric Patterns
Located in Long Island City, NY
Made with a luxurious blend of hand-knotted wool and silk, this 2x3 abstract rug is a bold and exciting new addition to Rug & Kilim’s Modern Collection. On the Design: Admirers of...
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2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool, Silk

Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian Style Rug in Cream with Colorful Geometric Patterns
Located in Long Island City, NY
This 6x9 rug is a new addition to the Rug & Kilim’s award-winning Scandinavian rug collection. Made with hand-knotted wool, its design is inspired by mid-century Swedish minimalist t...
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2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Classic Style Rug in Pink & Beige-Brown Floral Pattern
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in fine quality wool & silk, a gorgeous rug inspired by 19th century Persian masterpieces of most rare provenance. New to our Modern Classics collection, this particu...
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2010s Indian Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool, Silk

Round Pink Pop Silk and Wool Accessory Rug Lucy Bullseye by Joseph Carini
Located in New York, NY
Introducing Bullseyes: The Icons, Carini Carpets' first limited-edition collection of round rugs. Renowned for innovative designs, Carini has long crafted variations of round accesso...
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2010s Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Silk

New Colorful Contemporary Turkish Tulu Shag Area Rug Inspired by Sonia Delaunay
By Sonia Delaunay, Robert Delaunay
Located in Dallas, TX
51866, new colorful contemporary Turkish Tulu shag area rug Inspired by Sonia Delaunay. This hand knotted wool contemporary Turkish Tulu shag area rug with Postmodern style showcases...
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Space Age Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool, Angora

Persian Fish Design Tabriz Runner Rug
Located in San Diego, CA
Tabriz rugs are well known for their excellent weaving and design. One of the very famous patterns of Tabriz rugs are Fish design known is Mahi and is one of the classis patterns produced by the masterful carpet in Tabriz. This beautiful piece has wool and silk pile with cotton foundation. The base color is brown and the border is cream. Mahi rugs...
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Early 2000s Persian Tabriz Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Cotton, Silk

Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian Style Kilim with Taupe and Beige Geometric Patterns
Located in Long Island City, NY
A smart 12x15 Swedish style kilim from our award-winning Scandinavian flat weave collection. Handwoven in wool. On the Design: This rug enjoys a unique texture married to geometr...
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2010s Indian Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Icelandic Sheepskin Rug Natural White
Located in Dural, AU
This Icelandic sheepskin rug is sustainable, natural living at its finest. This natural white sheepskin rug is handcrafted from the highest quality...
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2010s Australian Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Sheepskin

Modern Needlepoint Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Modern Portuguese Needlepoint rug with an all over floral design. This piece has fine details, great colors, and a beautiful design. It would be the pe...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Modern Needlepoint Rug
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Rug & Kilim’s Chinese Style Art Deco rug in Beige with Colorful Florals
Located in Long Island City, NY
This 11x15 ode to Chinese Art Deco rugs is the next addition to Rug & Kilim’s newly inspired Deco Collection. Hand-knotted in wool. Further on the Design: This piece boasts the mi...
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2010s Indian Art Deco Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian Style Rug in Green-Blue with Geometric Pattern
Located in Long Island City, NY
Made with handwoven wool, this 9x12 contemporary rug is an exciting new addition to Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian rug collection—a contemporary reimagining of Swedish minimalism and vin...
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2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Art Deco Style Custom Rug Sample in Beige-Brown and Cream Tones
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 Art Deco Rugs and Carpets

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Silk

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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Wool

Ararat Rugs Gerous Bidjar Wagireh Pendant Rug Revival Carpet Natural Dyed
Located in Tokyo, JP
The most dramatic of the Gerous ( Garrus, Gerus, Garus ) carpets are those with an “asymmetric” design. Only a section of the original is shown, in the same way, many Lotto carpets w...
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian Style Kilim with Geometric Patterns in Tones of Green
Located in Long Island City, NY
A smart 9x12 Swedish style kilim from our award-winning Scandinavian flat weave collection. Handwoven in wool. On the Design: This rug enjoys geometric patterns in enticing t...
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2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets

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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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