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Rugs and Carpets For Sale
Large Antique Persian Sultanabad Area Rug Circa 1900s
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique 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 Sultanabad design handwove...
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Early 1900s Persian Sultanabad Antique Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Zabihi Collection 19th Century Distressed Persian Rug
Located in New York, NY
A naturally distressed Persian Farahan rug from the late 19th century circa 1875, measures: 3'7" x 6'
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Late 19th Century Persian Tabriz Antique Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Bobyrug’s Nice Large Mid Century Tabriz Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very pretty vintage tabriz rug with beautiful decorative design and nice colors, entirely hand knotted with wool velvet on cotton foundation. ✨✨✨ "Experience the epitome of luxury a...
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Mid-20th Century Asian Tabriz Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Cotton

1960's Turkish Patchwork Carpet with Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
52132 Vintage Turkish Patchwork Kilim Rug, 09'09 x 14'00. Steeped in the rich traditions of Anatolian weaving, this handwoven vintage Turkish patchwork Kilim rug is a striking testam...
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Bohemian Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Cotton

Zabihi Collection Rich Antique Ziegler Sultanabad Oversize Rug
Located in New York, NY
A breathtaking antique late 19th century Persian ZIegler Sultanabad rug with fascinating colors and an interesting all-over palette. Antique Sultanabad rugs are one of the few 20th century Persian weaving groups that produced a great variety of formats from room size to palace-size carpets...
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19th Century Persian Sultanabad Antique Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Early 20th Century Handmade Persian Heriz Large Room Size Carpet, circa 1920
Located in New York, NY
An antique Persian Heriz large room size rug handmade during the early 20th century. Measures: 11' 8" x 14' 0".
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Early 20th Century Persian Rustic Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

New Scandinavian Green Swedish Inspired Kilim Röllakan, 09'03 x 11'11
Located in Dallas, TX
31120 New Scandinavian Modern Green Swedish Inspired Kilim Rug, 09'03 x 11'11. Exuding earth-tone elegance and Scandinavian Modern style, this handwoven wool Swedish-inspired kilim r...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

1920s Chinese Art Deco Carpet Based on Design by Paul Poiret - Atelier Martine
Located in New York, NY
1920s Chinese Art Deco Carpet Based on Design by Paul Poiret - Atelier Martine 10' x 13' - 305 x 395
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1920s Chinese Art Deco Vintage Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Zabihi Collection Llama Goat Mini Turkish Anatolian Rug
Located in New York, NY
A cute one of a kind Mid-20th Century Hand-knotted Turkish Anatolian Pictorial small square rug depicting a llama goat on a red field Measures: 2'8'' x 2'10''
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Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Handmade Vintage Floral Green Transitional Art & Crafts Wool Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
This exquisite wool rug showcases the timeless beauty of the Art & Crafts style, boasting a rich brownfield and a delicate floral pattern with yellow and green accents framed by a su...
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1990s English Arts and Crafts Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Beautiful Antique French Tablecloth Tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very beautiful late 19th century tapestry with a Napoleon the third style design and nice colors with black field, mechanical Jaquar made with wool on wool foundation.
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Late 19th Century French Aubusson Antique Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

19th Century Persian Ziegler Sultanabad Carpet ( 7' x 14' - 213 X 427 )
Located in New York, NY
19th Century Persian Ziegler Sultanabad Carpet ( 7' x 14' - 213 X 427 )
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1880s Persian Sultanabad Antique Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Persian Sultanabad Area Rugs - 68710
Located in Dallas, TX
Discover the elegance of Persian Sultanabad featuring Area Rugs. Designed with meticulous attention to detail, this exclusive design is perfect for enhancing your space.
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Late 20th Century Asian Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Zabihi Collection Blue Chinese Art Deco Rug
Located in New York, NY
An exotic color room size Chinese Art Deco Rug from the 1930s. Measures: 8'10" x 11'6''
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Early 20th Century Turkish Art Deco Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Nice Antique French Hand Printed Lurçat Signed Tapestry « Rooster »
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very beautiful antique french hand printed tapestry by renowned Cotto manufacturer with nice design of Jean Lurçat, titled « Coq » (Rooster) with a signature printed on the design of...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Rugs and Carpets

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Cotton

Theoretical Color 42 Carini Carpets x Michelle Weinberg Wool and Silk Area Rug
Located in New York, NY
This captivating collection showcases the creative partnership between Joseph Carini and artist, Michelle Weinberg, blending vibrant colors, intricate patterns, and exceptional textile artistry. Their shared enthusiasm for dynamic compositions and the rich history of handmade textiles laid the groundwork for this collaboration. Each piece is a handwoven carpet, meticulously crafted in Nepal through bespoke production, ensuring unmatched quality and artistry. This collection celebrates the duo’s passion for color and striking graphics, with only 10 pieces available for each design. Each carpet is customizable in size, material, and color to suit individual tastes. “The carpets inspired by my Theoretical Color drawings are a sublime translation of these works which began as a mundane cataloging of the colored pencils I use. The bands of color gradients begin and end on surprising notes, and as handmade rugs they have a wow! impact. Precise color relationships always give me joy. The neutral tones setting up little explosions of fully saturated color are truly alive rendered in silk.” --Michelle Weinberg Shown here in a wool and silk twill, this 10x14 area rug...
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2010s Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Natural Fiber, Silk

1920s Chinese Art Deco Carpet with Modernist Design
Located in New York, NY
1920s Chinese Art Deco Carpet with Modernist Design 3' x 4' 9"
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1920s Chinese Vintage Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Early 20th Century Persian Lavar Kirman Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A gorgeous early 20th century Persian Lavar Kirman rug with three large cypress trees living amidst a densely populated floral and vine field, surrounded by a complex border with thr...
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Early 1900s Persian Kirman Antique Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Antique Jewel-Tone Blue Chinese Art Deco Rug with Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
77231 Antique Chinese Art Deco Rug, 08'09 x 11'06. Woven during a golden era of cross-cultural aesthetics, this one-of-a-kind hand-knotted wool antique Chinese Art Deco rug is a mast...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Modern Oushak Handmade Multicolor Floral Pattern Beige Wool Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful modern Oushak hand-knotted wool rug with a beige field. This Oushak rug has a purple, pink, green, and blue accents layout a gorgeous geometric floral pattern design. T...
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Oushak Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

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

Antique Persian Serapi Oversize Rug
Located in New York, NY
An antique Persian Serapi 15' x 22 oversize rug handmade during the early 20th century. Measures: 15' 2" x 22' 0".
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Early 20th Century Persian Heriz Serapi Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Antique English Garden Needlepoint Runner with Baroque Floral Chintz Style
Located in Dallas, TX
73615 antique English Garden needlepoint runner with Baroque Floral Chintz style. Drawing inspiration from Mario Buatta with romantic sensibility, this la...
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Late 19th Century English Baroque Antique Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Brazilian Contemporary Design, Nouveau Rug
Located in Sao Paulo, BR
New chromatic composition: brown+rose+bordeaux. Nouveau is inspired by nature’s organic shapes. The gestural lines alternate in cut stitch and boucle stitch in different thicknesses ...
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2010s Brazilian Other Rugs and Carpets

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Nylon

Mid-20th Century Handmade Swedish Art Deo Room Size Carpet
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Swedish Art Deco room size carpet handmade during the mid-20th century. Measures: 8' 5" x 11' 11"
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

19th Century Persian Ziegler Sultanabad Carpet ( 17'4" x 24' - 528 x 732 )
Located in New York, NY
19th Century Persian Ziegler Sultanabad Carpet 17'4" x 24' - 528 x 732
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1880s Persian Sultanabad Antique Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

19th Century Persian Ziegler Sultanabad Persian Carpet (17' x 23' 6"-518 x 716)
Located in New York, NY
19th Century Persian Ziegler Sultanabad Persian Carpet ( 17' x 23' 6" - 518 x 716 cm )
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1880s Persian Sultanabad Antique Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Vintage American Braided Rug
Located in New York, NY
A vintage American Braided carpet from the second quarter of the 20th century. Although America (British-America) has been producing rugs since the 16th century it was never industrialized at the time. Colonial America had been importing European rugs through England. However, tariffs after the Revolutionary War concluded the importation business. The American rug industry boomed during the third quarter of the 19th century. What started off as a makeshift homemade project by women in the late 16th to early 17th century, braiding scrap clothing and fabrics to provide warmth and a feeling of protection for homes had now become popularized in American fashion, design, and trade. Vintage American Braided rugs...
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Mid-20th Century American American Colonial Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Vintage Gabbeh Persian Rug, Cream and Brown with Leopard Pictorial - Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This vintage 3x5 Persian Gabbeh rug is the latest grand entry to Rug & Kilim’s curation of rare tribal pieces. Hand-knotted in wool circa 1950-1960. On the Design: This vintage Ga...
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1950s Persian Tribal Vintage Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Antique Art Deco Rug Antique Chinese Rug Tree of Life Chinese Rug 1920
Located in New York, NY
9x12 Rare Antique Art Deco Rug Chinese Rug Tree of Life rug 267cm x 346cm 8'9" x 11'4" 9x12 Circa 1920 "This is a magnificent unique antique Art Deco rug. It has a fine quality, and fabulous colorway. This piece has incredible design elements including a tree of life, vase, butterflies and exotic flowers. Pieces like this are hard to come by and are extremely desired."-Antique Rug Collection Size 8'9" X 11'4" Serial ID # 20894k Design Art Deco Metric Size 267cm x 346cm Age 1920 Antique Category Art Deco Pattern Art Deco, Exotic Flowers Material 100% Hand Knotted Wool Foundation Material Cotton Color Grey, Beige, Pink, Blue, Ivory, Orange, Green, Yellow Quality High Quality Condition Great Condition, Minute low area About Us~ Welcome to Antique Rug Collection. Your #1 Source for handmade Antique Rugs & Tapestries at great prices, curated by leading industry expert. We are a 6th Generation antique rug shop with 48+ years of experience working with designers, private clients, dealers, and really anyone looking for a unique antique rug at a great price. We've made an imprint selling rugs...
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1920s Chinese Vintage Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian Style Custom Rug Sample, Polychrome Geometric Pattern
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

cc-tapis Venus Nuvola Rug in Green by Patricia Urquiola
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Hand knotted in the cc-tapis atelier in Kathmandu, Nepal. The rug is made with a silk and Himalayan wool, coming from the areas surrounding the atelier. Created with a special techni...
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21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Ingegerd Silow Vintage Swedish Scandinavian Röllakan Örbyhus in Gul
Located in Dallas, TX
78507 Vintage Swedish Kilim Rollakan Rug by Ingegerd Silow, 02'08 x 08'05. With its Scandinavian Modern style, incredible detail and texture, this handwoven wool vintage Swedish roll...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

20th Century Antique Oversize Persian Tabriz Rug with Colorful Floral Details
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Persian rug handwoven from the finest sheep’s wool and colored with all-natural vegetable dyes that are safe for humans and pets. It’s a traditional Tabriz weaving featuring ...
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20th Century Persian Tabriz Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Vintage Persian Isfahan Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
61207 Vintage Persian Isfahan rug, 09'10 x 13'00. With its effortless beauty and timeless design, this hand-knotted wool vintage Persian Isfahan rug is poised to impress. The abrash...
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Mid-20th Century Persian Tabriz Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Vintage Persian Isfahan Rug
Vintage Persian Isfahan Rug
$7,120 Sale Price
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Vintage Red Wool Moroccan Beni M'Guild Rug
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An incredibly special and collectible vintage Moroccan rug from the Beni M'Guild tribe. This rich, multicolored rug features a complex repeating pattern of common Berber or Amazigh s...
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1960s Moroccan Bohemian Vintage Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian Style Custom Rug Sample, Red 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 Indian Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

cc-tapis Invaders Palmette Lazer Cannon Rug
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 individual knots per square meter approximately. The sale of every rug supports cc-foreducation. Size: 4.4' x 3.7' ft. A+ (152.000 knots/sqm approx.) An inter-galactic, shape-shifting army of contemporary hand knotted rugs taking inspiration from traditional rug motifs and icons. The Rug Invaders...
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21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Cotton

Tibetan Inspired Two Tigers Tan Wool Accessory Throw Runner Rug by Joseph Carini
Located in New York, NY
Two Tigers is Joseph Carini's twist on a traditional Tibetan design. Two tigers face opposite directions surrounded by bamboo shoots and flowers reminiscent of east Asian motifs. The...
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21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Tibetan Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

19th Century Persian Ziegler Sultanabad Carpet ( 5' x 9'2" - 152 x 279 )
Located in New York, NY
19th Century Persian Ziegler Sultanabad Carpet ( 5' x 9'2" - 152 x 279 )  
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Late 19th Century Persian Sultanabad Antique Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Early 20th Century Handmade Persian Bidjar Accent Rug
Located in New York, NY
An antique Persian Bidjar accent rug handmade during the early 20th century. Measures: 4' 2" x 6' 3".
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Early 20th Century Persian Rustic Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Vintage Old Bessarabian Kilim Rug, Moldovan Moldavian Romanian Bulgarian Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is a Vintage Old Bessarabian Kilim Rug from Moldova with a rare and beautiful color composition. Today it is a landlocked country in Eastern Europe, bordering Romania and Ukrai...
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Late 20th Century Moldovan Kilim Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Natural Fiber

Rug & Kilim's Scandinavian Style Kilim Rug in Gray, Red & Pink
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in fine quality wool, a 6x8 kilim from our award-winning repertoire of Scandinavian flatweaves. The gray toned rug hosts geometric symmetry in bright red & soft pink for a ...
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2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Mid-Century Modern Style Rug in Polychromatic Patterns on Beige
Located in Long Island City, NY
A 6×6 Mid-Century Modern rug from the titular collection by Rug & Kilim—a reimagining of bold 1950s postmodern art styles. Hand-knotted in wool, cotton and silk, this design evokes...
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2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Cotton, Silk

Early 20th Century Handmade Persian Malayer Throw Rug
Located in New York, NY
An antique Persian Malayer throw rug handmade during the early 20th century. Measures: 3' 6" x 6' 6".
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Early 20th Century Persian Rustic Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

19th Century Persian Ziegler Sultanabad Carpet ( 10' x 12'3" - 305 x 373 )
Located in New York, NY
19th Century Persian Ziegler Sultanabad Carpet ( 10' x 12'3" - 305 x 373 )
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1880s Persian Sultanabad Antique Rugs and Carpets

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Abalone

New Moss-Olive Green Contemporary Biophilic Wool Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
30996 New Moss-Olive Green Modern Rug, 02'01 x 08'09. Biophilic Design meets earth-tone elegance in this handcrafted modern olive green area rug. The lavish texture and earthy green ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Organic Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Oushak Rug Oriental Hand Knotted Turkish Oushak 5'7" x 6'5" #4507
Located in Houston, TX
Oushak Rug Oriental Hand Knotted Turkish Oushak 5'7" x 6'5" #4507 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

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Wool

Gomez Zebra Hide Rug Trimmed in Light Brown Italian Leather
Located in Saint Louis, US
Come and browse our selection of South African Zebra Rugs. With our superb craftsmanship and quality stock, we can assure you that this stable luxury item will last for years to come...
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2010s American Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Leather, Zebra Hide

Turkish Vintage Anatolian Runner Rug 2'4" x 8'11" #16907
Located in Houston, TX
Turkish Vintage Anatolian Runner Rug 2'4" x 8'11" #16907 Explore a curated collection of hallway runners, wool rugs, and handmade masterpieces at , where elegance meets functionality...
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Antique Uzbekistan Tashkent All Over Silk Suzani Embroidered Wall Hanging
Located in Tokyo, JP
This wall hanging is all over hand-embroidered Suzani design, silk & cotton ground and the embroidery thread is 100% silk. Suzani, which means "embroidery" in Uzbek, began around ...
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Early 20th Century Uzbek Kilim Rugs and Carpets

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Silk, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

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

cc-tapis Uni Rug in Bamboo Silk High Pile
Located in Brooklyn, NY
CC-tapis Plain rug in 100% bamboo silk, high pile (0.05 cm). Standard measurement is 8 feet x 10 feet. Hand-loomed, 8.3000 knots/sq. ft. Available in light grey and sand. CC-tapis...
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21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Bamboo

Antique French Tapestry
Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
Rug Number 30014 Size 10' 2" X 14' 0" Design Tapestry Collection Antique/Vintage Material Wool Texture Tapestry Origin France Age Antique/Vintage
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1880s French Antique Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Late 17th Century Flemish Mythological Tapestry
Located in New York, NY
A Flemish (possibly Antwerp) mythological tapestry from the “Story of Achilles” series, woven in the second half of the 17th century, envisioning a scene in which Achilles’ mother, T...
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17th Century European Antique Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Red Antique Persian Kerman 300 KPSI Hand Knotted Wool Squarish Rug 11'8"x13'2"
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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1930s Persian Medieval Vintage Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Early 20th Century Handmade Persian Malayer Throw Rug
Located in New York, NY
An antique Persian Malayer throw rug handmade during the early 20th century. Measures: 2' 4" x 3' 8".
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Early 20th Century Persian Rustic Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Late 19th Century Turkish Oushak Rug with Traditional Style
Located in Dallas, TX
73159 Late 19th Century Antique Turkish Oushak Rug, 10'01 x 13'09. Steeped in the golden legacy of Anatolian artistry, this exquisite, hand-knotted wool antique Turkish Oushak rug fr...
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Late 19th Century Turkish Aesthetic Movement Antique 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

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Wool

Antique Persian Square Rug Tabriz Design
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Persian square 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 Tabriz design ha...
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20th Century Persian Tabriz 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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