Skip to main content

Rugs and Carpets

to
28,191
Width
to
Length
to
75,827
1,827
14,822
1,939
1,756
1,233
127
77
42
33
31
27
27
14
9
2
1
1
56,771
54,001
47,911
7,204
4,206
538
49,223
4,315
56,771
44,388
48,657
50,840
32,786
20,052
10,183
9,618
8,806
3,358
1,428
839
599
Rugs and Carpets For Sale
Item type: New and Made To Order
Contemporary Solid Hand Made Beige Area Rug 2' 0" x 3' 0"
Located in Norwalk, CT
Bridging the gap between traditional and modern, the Transitional Jute collection features rugs that exemplify versatility. Soft underfoot with a pleasing combination of textures, th...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Jute

Rug & Kilim’s Distressed Style Modern Rug in Beige, Green Dots Pattern
Located in Long Island City, NY
Redefining the language of style, Rug & Kilim presents a distinguished 9 x 12 addition to the Homage Collection. Hand knotted in wool, an engaging piece from the work of Nikita Nagpa...
Category

2010s Indian Other Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Abaca Custom Rug Sample, Black with Beige-Brown & Yellow 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. Lead times average 3-4 months depending on size, and can be expedited if needed. Made with handbraided abaca, this custom rug sample represents Rug & Kilim's newest collection of the natural fiber in bold new patterns and colors seldom seen in the style—a luxurious and versatile new answer to sustainable design with vast design applications. On the design: This custom rug sample embodies eco-conscious design and inherent durability of abaca makes this piece a responsible choice for those seeking both beauty and longevity. The design employs a formal quatrefoil structure repeated in perfect quadrants, with each motif constructed from concentric spiral elements of varying diameters. The colorway utilizes the natural palette of abaca fiber—ranging from pale ivory to medium beige and rich chocolate brown—creating subtle chromatic variation. The design achieves visual interest through the interplay of positive and negative space, with the dark espresso ground providing dramatic contrast to the lighter spiral elements. Each quatrefoil unit contains a central lemon-yellow spiral surrounded by petal-like forms in medium beige, connected by slender ivory bridges...
Category

2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Yarn

3 x 29 Contemporary Ivory Moroccan Style Handmade Long Wool Runner
Located in Norwalk, CT
This exquisite, handmade wool rug showcases a beautiful Moroccan style, featuring a deep gray-charcoal field. Adorned with elegant ivory accents, it features an enchanting all-over g...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Organic Modern Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Classic Style Custom Tiger Rug in Orange and Beige-Brown
Located in Long Island City, NY
An ode to classic Oriental Tiger styles from the titular new collection by Rug & Kilim. Hand knotted in wool, available in 11-12 weeks upon request in a...
Category

2010s Afghan Modern Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian Style Kilim Rug in Blue Green Striped Pattern
Located in Long Island City, NY
A sophisticated 9 x 12 Kilim from Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian Collection. This flat weave enjoys a remarkable mid-century design inspiration in a distinctive striation marrying a lusc...
Category

2010s Indian Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim's Khotan style Rug, White with Cream Pomegranate Patterns
Located in Long Island City, NY
This 4x8 contemporary rug is a luxe new addition to Rug & Kilim's Modern Classics—a fabulous new approach to vintage and antique rug designs like this interpretation of Khotan rugs, ...
Category

2010s Turkish Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

Contemporary Abstract Wool, Silk Hand Knotted Gray Area Rug 9' 0" x 11' 10"
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...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool, Silk

Blue Modern Chinese Style Handmade Wool Rug with Dragon Design
Located in Norwalk, CT
A beautiful modern Chinese-style hand-knotted wool rug with a navy blue field and beige accents throughout the traditional Chinese dragon design. This rug measures 8' x 9'9".
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Chinese Chippendale Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

8x10 Ft Hand-Knotted Moroccan Tulu Rug. 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...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Modern Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Kilim in Rich Brown Stripes, Panel Woven style
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool, a 12x16 Kilim from an inventive new line of contemporary flatweaves by Rug & Kilim. On the Design: Fondly dubbed the “Rez” Kilim, the piece enjoys rich brown with...
Category

2010s Afghan Kilim Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

Handmade Cotton Flat Weave Rug, 10x10 Blue And White Tile Pattern Indian Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Natural Vegetable Dyed, Sky Blue And Cream Tile Patterned Indian Rug-10'x10' (300x300cm) These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton yarn. Due to ...
Category

2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Cotton

Modern Turquoise Blue Purple and Gold Hand-knotted Wool and Silk Rug in Stock
Located in New York, NY
The Odyssey collection A breakthrough, three dimensional and multi textural rug collection, inspired by NASA imagery. Distressed wool and natural silk are hand knotted to create thre...
Category

2010s Indian Organic Modern Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool, Silk

Ararat Rugs Village Theme Azeri Folk Life Rug, Turkish Carpet, Natural Dyed
Located in Tokyo, JP
This unique design rug is interpreted by our designers with a composition of pictorial village life. Color summary: 9 colors in total; Fiery Orange 6 (Madder Root) Dark Brown 316 ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Oushak Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Sunset Rug by Pieces, Modern Round Hand Tufted Colorful Coral Yellow Rug Carpet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Make a bold statement with the colorful Sunset rug. Not another neutral to help ground a room. Rugs that make the room. Hand tufted rug made of a wool/visco...
Category

2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, 14x16 Blue And White Striped Indian Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Natural Vegetable Dyed Sky Blue And White Striped Indian Rug-14'x16' These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton yarn. Due to the special manufac...
Category

2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Cotton

21st Century Modern Soumak-Style Wool Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful contemporary Indian Soumak style rug, hand-knotted wool with a bright pink field, red and gray accents in an all-over design. This rug measures 10' x 14'.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

Mehraban Modern Design Bamboo Silk Rug A1902
Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
Rug Number 26223 Size 10' 3" X 14' 4" Design A1902 Collection Elan Material Bamboo Silk Texture Pile Weave Origin India Age New
Category

2010s Indian Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Silk, Bamboo

One of a Kind Zebra Hide Mosaic Area Rug
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
We put our expert upholstery team to the test on this one of a kind rug. Over the course of a few labour-intensive months, 221 individual zebra hide squares approximately 6.5 inches ...
Category

2010s American Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Leather, Zebra Hide, Cotton Canvas

Brown Spot Shaggy Sheepskin Rug
Located in Dural, AU
Add lush and inviting natural textures to a decor with this round, shaggy sheepskin rug. This enchanting shaggy rug features a long wool wile up to 5 ...
Category

2010s Australian Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Sheepskin

Rug and Kilim’s Tribal Style Kilim in Cream and Brown with Medallions
Located in Long Island City, NY
Made with handwoven wool, this 8x10 flatweave and contemporary runner rug represents an exciting new line of Rug & Kilim's Modern Classics Collection—a rich new texture underscoring ...
Category

2010s Indian Kilim Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Tribal Rug in Beige-Brown with Geometric Patterns
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool, this 6x9 contemporary rug is an exciting new addition to Rug & Kilim’s Modern Classics Collection, enjoying a design particularly inspired by vintage and antiqu...
Category

2010s Indian Tribal Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Distressed Style Deco Rug in Purple and Green Geometric Pattern
Located in Long Island City, NY
This contemporary 8x10 rug is a new addition to the Homage Collection by Rug & Kilim. Hand-knotted in wool, it recaptures Art Deco rug styles in a smart new take on the Rustic Modern...
Category

2010s Indian Art Deco Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Aubusson style Flat Weave in Beige, Gold, Blue Floral Pattern
Located in Long Island City, NY
This contemporary 10x14 flat weave is the next addition to Rug & Kilim’s European collection. Inspired by 18th century Aubusson flat weaves, which is a favorite style and period of R...
Category

2010s Chinese Aubusson Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

Vintage Style Rapture Collection Sultanabad Design Rug
Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
A stylish revival rug that has a mirrored pattern of an elegant floral scrolls and vine-formed medallions of umber brown and subdued ambience of skyblue with coffee brown borderlines...
Category

2010s Afghan Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

Contemporary Grid Pattern Rug. 100% Natural Undyed Wool. High & Low Pile Texture
Located in Spring Valley, NY
100% hand-spun natural undyed cream color Wool of finest quality. These beautiful hand knotted rugs are produced from scratch in our atelier located in Central Anatolia, famous for...
Category

2010s Turkish Modern Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

Beige Chantal Rug
Located in Milan, IT
From the Sitap carpet couture Italia collection, the beige Chantal rug is all glamour and charm. Boasting a fine texture, the rug features a subtle design made with two different pil...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Textile

Beige Chantal Rug
$7,740 / item
Terra Rug by Volver Studios
Located in Geneve, CH
Terra Rug by Volver Studios Dimensions: W 250 x L 350 cm. Materials: Wool and bamboo. Available in seven size options: 90 x 240 cm, 140 x 200 cm, 170 x 240 cm, 200 x 300 cm, 250 x 3...
Category

2010s Norwegian Post-Modern Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool, Bamboo

Modern Tiger Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Modern Tiger Rug by Doris Leslie Blau Size: 2'0" × 3'0" (60 × 91 cm) Color: Black, Brown, Beige, Gray, Ivory Exclusively available at Doris Leslie Blau, where tradition meets design ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

8 x 8 Modern Tibetan Wool & Silk Rug In Pale Cooper color With Striped Design
Located in Norwalk, CT
This contemporary Tibetan weave rug showcases a captivating striped pattern that grabs attention. Made from premium Tibetan wool or silk, it features intricate details and highlights...
Category

2010s Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool, Silk

Sunset Rug
Located in Milan, IT
The dynamic sunset rug is the result of observing the sun setting on the horizon. Unique in design, it features a rectangular area where geometric shapes in...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Textile

Sunset Rug
Sunset Rug
$3,341 / item
Aegean Blue with Ivory Abstract Design Wool and Silk Hand Knotted Oriental Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This fabulous Hand-Knotted carpet has been created and designed for extra strength and durability. This rug has been handcrafted for weeks in the traditional method that is used to m...
Category

2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Silk

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...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Modern Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

New Turkish Area Rug Tulu Design
Located in Dallas, TX
New Turkish area rug handwoven from the finest sheep’s wool. It’s colored with all-natural vegetable dyes that are safe for humans and pets. It’s a traditional Tulu design handwoven ...
Category

2010s Turkish Tulu Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

New Turkish Area Rug Tulu Design
New Turkish Area Rug Tulu Design
$1,200 Sale Price
20% Off
Contemporary Berber Hills Handmade Wool by Kim Alexandriuk for Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Berber Hills handmade wool by Kim Alexandriuk for Doris Leslie Blau. Size: 11'5" × 15'8" (347 × 477 cm). Kim Alexandriuk was raised in Germany and got her education in f...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

New Green Checkerboard Swedish Inspired Kilim Rug, Grönt Rutmönster
Located in Dallas, TX
30799 New Swedish Marianne Richter Inspired Kilim Rug, 09'02 x 11'07. Skillfully fashioned in India, Swedish-style kilim rugs seamlessly blend the enduring allure of Swedish design w...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

Traditional Abstract Wool Hand Knotted Gray Area Rug 9' 1" x 12' 1"
Located in Norwalk, CT
Kazak rugs have been sought after for generations, their unique design aesthetic a captivating combination of tribal history and geographic influence. Intricately hand-knotted from w...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

Moroccan Beni Ourain Handmade "Tulu" Rug Made of Natural Ivory & Brown Wool
Located in Spring Valley, NY
A contemporary hand-knotted Moroccan rug, made of un-dyed sheep's wool in ivory and brown. It has soft, lustrous wool pile that is ideal for families with kids and those who seek co...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

Moooi Large Flowergarden Night Round Rug in Wool with Blind Hem Finish
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Moooi Large Flowergarden Night Round rug in Wool with Blind Hem Finish Marcel Wanders studio is a leading product and interior design studio located in the creative capital of Ams...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

Eos and Selene Rug Sample
Located in Istanbul, TR
EOS & SELENE collection rug sample. Price is for 1 sample sized 30x30cm (12x12 inches). Please specify the name of the design that you would like to purchase a sample for, EOS or S...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Other

New Scandinavian Green Swedish Inspired Kilim Röllakan, Grönt Rutmönster
Located in Dallas, TX
30946 New Swedish Inspired Kilim Rug, 09'02 x 11'11. In a world increasingly saturated with the ordinary, there arrives—quietly, exquisitely—a c...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

%100 Silk & Natural Dye, Ikat Cushion Cover - Uzbekistan Modern Pillow
Located in Tokyo, JP
Silk Ikat cushions with rich design and high quality, carefully made one by one in Uzbekistan in Central Asia. Both the front and back sides are hand-woven silk cloth (ikat). All ...
Category

2010s Uzbek Kilim Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Silk, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Handmade Woolen Area Flat Weave Rug, 9x12 Blue And Green Tile Patterned Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Handmade New Zealand Wool Vegetable Dyed Sky Blue, Cream And Moss Green Tile Patterned Indian Rug - 9'x12' (270x360cm) These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 1...
Category

2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

Modernist Textured Moroccan Style Tarifa Rug by Alberto Levi Gallery
Located in Milan, IT
Our contemporary modern collection reimagines the quintessential Moroccan rug through bold, geometric forms and colour palettes. Each a modern heirloom piece, we strive for longevity...
Category

2010s Afghan Tribal Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Mid-Century Modern Style Rug with Geometric Patterns
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in all-natural silk, this 8x10 modern rug is a new addition to the Mid-Century Modern rug collection by Rug & Kilim. This collection is a bold exploration of 1950s style...
Category

2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Silk

Modern Handmade Tulu Rug with 100% Un-Dyed Soft Wool Pile, Custom Options
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Modern hand-knotted Turkish “Tulu” rug made of natural un-dyed sheep's wool with soft, comfy pile. Measures: 6x9 ft. The rug is made-to-order and customizable. We can make it in any...
Category

2010s Turkish Modern Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

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...
Category

2010s African Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Zebra Hide

9x12 Ft NEW Modern Moroccan Berber style Rug. Custom Options Available. ALL WOOL
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...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

cc-tapis Invader Rug Kazak Space Shifter
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Hand knotted in the cc-tapis atelier in Kathmandu, Nepal. The rug is made with a cotton weave, a Himalayan wool and pure silk, coming from the areas surrounding the atelier. 152.000 ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

cc-tapis CORNERS handmade rug by Eny Lee Parker
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Eny Lee Parker, a spatial designer based in New York, draws inspiration from her work with clay. She physically sculpts with clay, then scans the textures and irregular edges to crea...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

Schumacher Zebre 9' x 12' Hand-Knotted Rug in Ivory/ Black
Located in New York, NY
This rug will ship in December. A wildly chic hand-knotted design made of wool and cotton, Zebre features a large-scale abstract animal pattern. Inspired by our popular Ze’bre Epingl...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Cotton

New Contemporary Abstract High-Low Textured Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
30882 New Contemporary Abstract Texture Rug, 09'01 x 11'11. Showcasing a modern style and raised design with incredible detail and texture, this hand knotted contemporary high-low ru...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Aubusson style Flat Weave in Beige, Gold, Blue Floral Pattern
Located in Long Island City, NY
This contemporary 10x14 flat weave is the next addition to Rug & Kilim’s European collection. Inspired by 18th century Aubusson flat weaves, which is a favorite style and period of R...
Category

2010s Chinese Aubusson Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

Ararat Rugs Village Theme Azeri Folk Life Rug, Turkish Carpet, Natural Dyed
Located in Tokyo, JP
This unique design rug is interpreted by our designers with a composition of pictorial village life. Color summary: 9 colors in total; Jericho Jade 25 (Spurge – Indigo) Lucario Blu...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Oushak Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

9x11.3 Ft New Handmade Moroccan Design Rug, 100% Wool, Custom Options Available
Located in Spring Valley, NY
100% hand-spun wool of finest quality. These beautiful hand-knotted rugs are produced from scratch in our atelier located in Central Anatolia, famous for being one of the world's ol...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Rug in Multicolor Floral Pattern
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand knotted in wool, an 8x10 rug from the latest unveilings of Rug & Kilim’s New & Modern Collection. On the Design: This refreshing piece enjoys multicolor florals for a playful ...
Category

2010s Afghan Modern Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

21st Century Art Deco Elie Saab Maison Wool and Bamboo Silk Monogram Rug, Italy
Located in Mariano Comense, CO
21st century Art Deco Elie Saab Maison wool and bamboo silk monogram rug, Italy The Elie Saab crest, a distinctive element of the Elie Saab universe, becomes the focal point of this impressive and scenographic PALMIER Rug, created in partnership with Sahrai. Inspired by an imperial and royal pattern synonyms with luxury and innate elegance, the crest represents the initials of Elie Saab creating a seal that portrays the brand’s identity and is embellished on gowns and accessories reflecting sophistication and distinction. Combining the distinctive Elie Saab crest with the shapes and colours inspired by the natural elements of the Middle Eastern landscapes...
Category

2010s Italian Art Deco Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool, Silk

Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, 6x9 Green And Blue Striped Indian Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Vegetable Dyed Forest Green, Cream And Blue Zig Zag Striped Indian Dhurrie Rug-6'x9' These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton yarn. Due to the...
Category

2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Cotton

cc-tapis COMPOSITION 4 Rectangular handmade rug by Kwangho Lee
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Inspired by his copper series, Kwangho Lee and cc-tapis present The Color of Copper (TCOC), a collection of four hand-knotted rugs that reinterpret the oxidation process of this meta...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool, Silk

Gervasoni Guna 02 Rug in Blue by Chiara Andreatti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Interwoven yarns, knits and textures combine to create the GUNA rug: made with a sophisticated knitting technique, an artisan process applied to industrial looms, it revives an artis...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Yarn

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. 

Recently Viewed

View All