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Rugs and Carpets For Sale
Item type: New and Made To Order
Rug & Kilim’s Tabriz Style Rug in Brown with Gold & Blue Floral Patterns
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in silk, this 8x11 from our Modern Classics collection is an ode to time-honored antique Tabriz rug styles. On the design: Favoring the Herati pattern, the gracious sc...
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2010s Indian Tabriz Rugs and Carpets

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Silk

13'10"x19'2" Beige Afghan Angora Oushak Wool Hand Knotted Oriental Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Beige, Natural Dyes Afghan Angora Oushak with Soft Colors, Extra Soft Wool Hand Knotted, Oversized Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inches Style: Tra...
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2010s Afghan Oushak Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Irregular Abstract Organic Shape Hand Tufted Wool Rug Pastel Colours by RAG Home
Located in Jakarta Selatan, ID
Please message us for custom shape and size we will make a new listing for you! To fly away like a kite in the sky? Ain't that the fantasy. To have a piece of said fantasy in techni...
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2010s Indonesian Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Acrylic

Handmade Shag Pile Rug Made of Natural Beige Mohair Wool. Custom Options Availa.
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Bring warmth and elegance to your space with this luxuriously soft, handmade shag pile rug — expertly crafted from 100% natural mohair wool in a serene beige tone. Each rug is metic...
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Tulu Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Mohair

Green field Tibetan Snow Leopard Modern Rug Hand Knotted Wool and Silk Fine Art
Located in Lohr, Bavaria, DE
Green field Tibetan Snow Leopard Modern Rug Hand Knotted Wool and Silk Fine Art A beautiful contemporary design carpet, made to order, hand knotted using finest Chinese mulberry sil...
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2010s Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Silk

Nebula Rug Olive
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Crafted from 100% New Zealand wool yarn which is batch-dyed and hand-knotted at a luxurious 100 knots per square inch. - All Pieces rugs are made by hand...
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2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Nebula Rug Olive
Nebula Rug Olive
$2,895 / item
28 x 14 ft Palace Size Rug in Style of Persian Tabriz by Djoharian Collection
Located in Lohr, Bavaria, DE
28 x 14 ft Palace Size Rug in Style of Persian Tabriz by Djoharian Collection A huge sized floral rug with design in style of Persian Tabriz Carpets. This beautiful rug was hand kno...
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2010s Afghan Oushak Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Hand-Knotted Contemporary Solid Green Rug by Rug & Kilim by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
An 11x12 rug from Rug & Kilim’s contemporary Texture of Color collection. The carpet enjoys an alluring personality with light gray hues relishing pale green...
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2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Silk

Rug & Kilim’s Persian Style Rug in Light Green and Taupe with Floral Patterns
Located in Long Island City, NY
Made with hand-knotted wool, this 8x10 rug from our Modern Classics Collection represents our most luxurious new take on classic Persian rugs and is inspired by the celebrated Bidjar...
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2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

9x12.7 Ft Brand New Handmade Tulu Rug Made of 100% Natural Beige and Black Wool
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Elevate your living space with the exquisite charm of this new modern hand-knotted Moroccan berber beni ourain rug, crafted with precision and care from 100% wool. Combining the allu...
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2010s Turkish Tulu Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Turkish Vintage Rug 6' x 8'9" #17703
Located in Houston, TX
Turkish Vintage Rug 6' x 8'9" #17703 Explore a curated collection of hallway runners, wool rugs, and handmade masterpieces at , where elegance meets functionality. Elevate your space...
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Turkish Vintage Rug 6' x 8'9" #17703
Turkish Vintage Rug 6' x 8'9" #17703
$2,580 Sale Price
40% Off
Djoharian Collection Tiger Rug Wool Hand Knotted Antique Tibetan Design
Located in Lohr, Bavaria, DE
A Djoharian Collection Tiger rug, hand knotted in Nepal - 6.0 x 3.0 ft Origin: Nepal Pile material: 100% Wool Warp and weft: Cotton Design: Tiger Rug Length: 6.0 ft - 180 cm Width: ...
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2010s Nepalese Art Deco Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Modern Abstract rug in Polychromatic Patterns
Located in Long Island City, NY
This 8x10 abstract rug is a new addition to the Homage Collection by Rug & Kilim. Further On the Design: Hand knotted in wool, this modern rug enjoys abstract patterns in beige, bl...
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2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

New Contemporary Turkish Oushak Runner with Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
52816, new contemporary Turkish Oushak Runner with modern style. This hand knotted wool new contemporary Turkish Oushak runner features...
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Oushak Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Handmade Cotton Flat Weave Area Rug, 9x12 Pink And Green Tile Indian Dhurrie Rug
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Vegetable Dyed Area Rug, Pink, Forest Green And Cream Indian Tile Patterned Checked Rug-9'x12' (270x360cm) These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% c...
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2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Cotton

Orange and Blue Tibetan Dragon Small Hand Knotted Rug by Joseph Carini
Located in New York, NY
This small accessory rug or mat is a beautiful example of classic Tibetan style. Inspired by ancient symbology, the Tibetan dragon is displayed in blue and white on an orange backgro...
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21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Tibetan Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, 6x9 Cream, Peach Geometric Indian Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Vegetable Dyed Cream, Peach, Red And Blue 4 sided Scalloped Striped Indian Rug-6'x9' (180x270cm) These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton yarn...
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2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Cotton

9x12 ft Hand-Knotted Moroccan style Rug. 100% Natural Wool. Custom Options Avl.
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Transform your space with the understated luxury of our Moroccan-style hand-knotted Tulu rug, inspired by the heritage-rich designs of the Beni Ourain tribes. This rug is a celebrati...
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Tulu Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Modern Handwoven Jute Carpet Rug Kilim in Ivory Black Orange Pink Scrabble
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Jute

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

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Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

New Felted Trophy Grade Burchell Zebra Skin Rug Hide Carpet Decor Flooring
Located in Farmington, UT
Elevate your space with this striking black felted Burchell zebra skin rug, measuring an impressive 9 feet from tip of nose to tip of tail and 6 feet wide. Expertly felted to protect...
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2010s African Rugs and Carpets

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Zebra Hide

8'2"x10'4" Camouflage Green, Art Deco Collection, Soft Wool Hand Knotted Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Camouflage Green, Geometric Art Deco Collection, Soft Wool Hand Knotted, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inches Style: Transitional Primary color: G...
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2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

15 x 19 Modern Khotan Style Handmade Wool Rug In Orange with Geometric Pattern
Located in Norwalk, CT
This oversized Khotan-style hand-knotted wool rug features an orange field with brown and beige accents. The design showcases an all-over pattern that incorporates elements of modern...
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21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Khotan Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, 9x12 Green And Blue Zig Zag Striped Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Natural Vegetable Dyed, Green, Cream & Blue Zig Zag Striped Indian Rug-9'x12' These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton yarn. Due to the special...
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2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Cotton

Persian Herati Design Bijar Rug
Located in San Diego, CA
This piece is a handmade Persian Bijar/Bukan rug. The pile is wool with cotton foundation. This beautiful Persian Bijar rug is among the most hardwearing rug. It is made using high-quality wool, and the knots are beaten down using a heavy metal comb...
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Early 2000s Persian Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Cotton

7'9"x10'8" Ash Gray, Special Kazak 100% Wool Hand Knotted Oriental Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Ash Gray, Special Kazak with All Over Medallions Natural Dyes, 100% Wool Hand Knotted, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inches Style: Traditional Pri...
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2010s Afghan Kazak Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

21st Century Turkish Oushak 10x14 Beige, Ivory, & Gold Handmade Area Rug
Located in Houston, TX
Ashly Fine Rugs presents a 21st-century Turkish Oushak 10x14 Handmade Area Rug. Oushak weavings began in a location just south of Istanbul, in a region that was to become the rugs ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Oushak Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Chinese Style Art Deco rug in Pink & Green with Colorful Florals
Located in Long Island City, NY
This 6x9 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 ...
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2010s Indian Art Deco Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Overdyed One-of-a-Kind Wool Green Area Rug 9' 0" x 11' 5"
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

Carpet Family Tree in Non-slip Polyester & Polyamide by Andrea Branzi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Genetic Tales carpet collection designed by Andrea Branzi features 15 unique designs in three different sizes: 200x300, 200x200 and 100x200. Each carpet explores the connection betwe...
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21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Rugs and Carpets

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Polyester

9x12 Ft Modern Handmade Moroccan Design Rug. 100% Wool. Custom Options Available
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Elevate your living space with the exquisite charm of this new modern hand-knotted Moroccan Berber Beni Ourain design rug, crafted with precision and care from 100% wool. Combining t...
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Caucasian-Style Rug in Black with Horseback Rider Pictorials
Located in Long Island City, NY
As inspired by antique Caucasian pictorial rugs of Kaitag provenance, this 4x6 rug from our Burano collection is hand knotted in Ghazni wool. On the Design: The field features a ...
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2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

7x10.4 Ft Handmade Moroccan Style Tulu Rug. 100% Wool. Custom Options Available
Located in Spring Valley, NY
100% 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 oldest handm...
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2010s Turkish Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

6.9x9.4 ft Colorful Modern Hand-Knotted Turkish Tulu Rug, 100% Soft Wool.
Located in Spring Valley, NY
A colorful modern hand-knotted rug from Central Turkey with a soft, organic lambs' wool pile, which is durable, cozy and comfortable. The rug itself features a modern design of stria...
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

2'6"x9'10" Green, Vintage Look Mamluk, Worn Wool Hand Knotted Runner Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Medium Jungle Green, Vintage Look Mamluk, Zero Pile, Shaved Low, Worn Wool, Hand Knotted, Runner Oriental Rug Primary materials: Worn Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inches Style: ...
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2010s Indian Medieval Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Hi Low Luxe Ivory-Charcoal Hand Woven Wool Rug, 10'3 x 13'11
Located in New York, NY
Hi Low Luxe Ivory-Charcoal Hand Woven Wool Rug, 10'3 x 13'11. Woven with a Hi Low style to create a visually stunning look that works in a wide variety of settings. Hand Woven using ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

BEAUMONT – Custom Handmade Rug by Rugs & Co.
Located in Herzliya, IL
BEAUMONT is an urban layer of earth reborn. Its sandy-brown tones and soft lines that outline its asymmetrical body recall cracked earth — but not broken. The rug is handwoven from o...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Silk

BEAUMONT – Custom Handmade Rug by Rugs & Co.
BEAUMONT – Custom Handmade Rug by Rugs & Co.
$3,243 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Persian Flat Weave Rug – Hand-Spun Yarn, Vegetable Dyed, Modern Minimalist
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite Persian flat weave rug is handwoven to order using hand-spun, high-quality wool and natural vegetable dyes, ensuring a rich, authentic palette of colors. Its minimalis...
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2010s Persian Organic Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Modern Flatweave Custom Rug Sample in Brown and Gray 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 Pakistani Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Sasha Bikoff X Art Hide Customizable Cowhide Woodland Menagerie Tapestry
Located in Charlotte, NC
Introducing Woodland Menagerie Tapestry, the ultimate in artisan interior design. Designed by New York Interior Designer Sasha Bikoff for Art Hide, this beautiful wall tapestry featu...
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2010s Pakistani Art Deco Rugs and Carpets

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Cowhide

Nani Marquina 'Ceras 1' Rug 200x300cm for Nanimarquina
Located in Tilburg, NL
Nani Marquina 'Ceras 1' Rug for Nanimarquina, Spain. Current production. The Ceras collection is the result of a comprehensive study of color by hand-tracing with crayons. An intuit...
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

9'x12'1" Brown Wool and Silk Hand Knotted Modern Grass Design Oriental Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Shades of Brown, Wool and Silk, Hand Knotted, Modern Grass Design, Tone on Tone, Lush and Plush, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool & Silk Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inches Style...
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2010s Indian Medieval Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

8'x9'3" Golden Brown with Green Modern Design Sari Silk Hand Knotted Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Golden Brown with Green, Modern Design, Sari Silk, Hand Knotted, Thick and Plush, Squarish, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Sari Silk Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inches Style: Conte...
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2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Cassina Sahara Grid Deep Pile Carpet Rug in Light Gray White, Italy 2023
Located in Berlin, DE
Prices vary dependent on the size of the product. Available sizes rectangular: 300 x 200cm //350 x 250cm, // available sizes round: Ø250cm // Ø300. Customized Size available too. T...
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2010s Italian Rugs and Carpets

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Fabric

Rug & Kilim’s Modern Custom Rug Sample in Red and Pink with 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 Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Silk

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

Modern Pink Oushak
Located in Laguna Hills, CA
Hand knotted wool pile on a cotton foundation. 4' x 6' New Origin: India Field Color: Pink Border Color: Pink Accent Color: Blue, Ivory, Brown, Red, Green.
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2010s Indian Oushak Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Modern Handmade Moroccan Berber Design Wool Tulu Rug. Custom Options Available
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Elevate your living space with the exquisite charm of this new modern hand-knotted Moroccan berber beni ourain rug, crafted with precision and care from 100% wool. Combining the allu...
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2010s Turkish Tulu Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, 10x14 Green Shooting Star Indian Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Vegetable Dyed Forest Green And White Shooting Star Rug-10'x14' These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton yarn. Due to the special manufacturing...
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2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Cotton

Rug & Kilim’s Extra 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 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

Apadana's Modern Texture Designed Custom Wool Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Customize the Modern Sasco Collection Custom Wool Rug to fit your space. It is hand-woven in India for exceptional quality and durability. Various color options are available. Delive...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

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

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Wool

Persian Kurdish Hand Knotted Rug in Pale Blue, Camel and Ivory Colors
Located in New York, NY
Made with the highest quality Persian hand-carded, hand-spun wool and vegetable dyes, this rug resembles the antique original pieces crafted by the Kurdish weavers in north-western I...
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2010s Persian Tribal Rugs and Carpets

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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

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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

Inspired Deco Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Inspired Deco Rug by Doris Leslie Blau Size: 5'0" × 6'0" (152 × 182 cm). The inspiration for this rug came from a trip to Copenhagen where I immersed myself in Scandinavian design. I...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Art Nouveau-Inspired Blue, Cream, Brown, Pink, and Red Wool Persian Rug, 3' x 5'
Located in New York, NY
This Art Nouveau-inspired blue, cream, brown, pink, and red wool Persian rug, sized 3' x 5', features a beautiful fusion of intricate design and rich color. The abstract pattern flow...
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2010s Persian Art Nouveau Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Modern Black and White Rug by Doris Leslie Blau in the Style of Andre Arbus
Located in New York, NY
Modern Art Deco Style Black and White Rug by Doris Leslie Blau Size: 9'8" × 14'5" (294 × 439 cm) This modern Art Deco rug is a sophisticated blend of classic design and contemporary ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Silk

Custom Modern Striped Hand Knotted "Tulu" Rug Made of Soft Cream and Black Wool
Located in Spring Valley, NY
100% Natural Hand-Spun Wool of finest quality. Available as seen or can be CUSTOM PRODUCED in any Design, Size, Color Combination and Pile Thickness requested. These beautiful...
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21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Riff Rug from Souda, Customizable, 8x10 ft, Braided, Multicolored 04
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This listing is for an 8 x 10 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 can mix colors akin to th...
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2010s American 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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