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Rugs and Carpets For Sale
Midcentury Persian Folk Handmade Throw Rug in Red
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Persian Hamadan folk rug handmade during the mid-20th century in scatter/throw rug size with a red field filled with geometric botehs (paisleys).
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
1950s, Persian Heriz Mid-Century Carpet in Red, Blue, Ivory
Located in Lomita, CA
Rich reds, ivory and royal blues form the palette of colors for this 1950s Heriz Persian carpet to treasure. The red field features a large central pointed rectangular medallion link...
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Heriz Serapi Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Tibetan Nepal Floral Hand Woven Wool Rug Carpet, Qanat Kanaat Design
Located in Bochum, NRW
A gorgeous and very rare Nepal / Tibet floral design rug, highly stylized patterns, and a tastefully orchestrated color scheme.
Qanat / Kanaat design, this rug features an oversized...
Category
1950s Nepalese Tibetan Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Moroccan Beni Mrirt rug 3'x5’, Modern Geometric Pattern rug, Custom-Made
By Nomad Chic
Located in Marrakech, MA
We exclusively create custom individual rugs for you. This means that we do not produce unnecessary items and we prioritize respecting nature. That's why we estimate it will take us ...
Category
2010s Moroccan Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique French Tapestry 4X5 Handmade Tapestry Verdure Tapestry 122cm x 153CM
Located in New York, NY
Rare Antique French Tapestry handmade Verdure Tapestry
4' x 5'
122cm x 153cm
Circa 1920
A magnificent antique French tapestry depicting a hunting scene amongst a verdure setting...
Category
1920s French Arts and Crafts Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Contemporary Large Rug Organic Modern Pattern Beige, Brown, Orange, Black
Located in Porto, PT
Contemporary Large Rug Organic Modern Pattern Beige, Brown, Orange, Black
The Oud Rug infuses your space with the essence of the mysterious desert, capturing the rich cultural significance of one of the world's oldest cultures. Unexpected and seductive, its soft finish and captivating design create a sensory experience that draws you in.
With its alluring, sinuous pattern, this modern organic rug...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Synthetic, Natural Fiber
Gauntlet Gray Afghan Wool Hand Knotted Peshawar Oriental Round Rug 7'11" x 8'2"
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...
Category
2010s Afghan Oushak Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Large 'Tres Vegetal' Hand-Loomed Rug for Nanimarquina
Located in Glendale, CA
Large 'Tres Vegetal' hand-loomed rug for Nanimarquina.
Fabricated from a natural blend of New Zealand wool, felt, and jute, 'Tres Vegetal' is a traditi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Jute, Felt
Brown Modern Handmade Rustic Designed Cowhide Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
This beautiful modern Cowhide rug adds a rustic charm to any space in your house and can be used as a floor carpet, a couch throw, or even a wall de...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Argentine Rustic Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Leather, Cowhide
Rug 31st October - Wool Modern Geometric Beige Fuchsia Dhurrie Carpet Handmade
By Carpets CC
Located in Dubai, Dubai
Design Title: "31st October Pink"
"31st October" was made on ALL Saint's Day from a Halloween inspiration.
The carpet is made on a table hand-loom. Th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Suzani Style Kilim in Sky Blue with Polychromatic Bird Pictorials
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Made with handwoven wool, this 6x8 Kilim represents an exciting new line of Modern Classics and contemporary flatweaves by Rug & Kilim—a series of designs inspired by antique Suzani ...
Category
2010s Pakistani Kilim Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Aubusson style Flat Weave in Beige, Gold, Blue Floral Pattern
By Rug & Kilim
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
Doris Leslie Blau Extra Large Authentic Persian Meshad Handmade Rug
Located in New York, NY
Extra large Authentic Persian Meshad handmade wool rug
Size: 16'9" × 24'3" (510 × 739 cm)
This circa-1880 antique Persian Meshad rug features a striking, abstract central medallion i...
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Oversized Berber Moroccan Rug, Wabi-Sabi Meets Abstract Expressionist Style
Located in Dallas, TX
21140 Oversized Abstract Moroccan Rug, 13'04 x 17'04.
Emulating Wabi-Sabi and Abstract Expressionist style, this hand knotted wool oversized Berber Moroccan rug is a captivating vision of woven beauty. The perfectly imperfect tribal design and intense earthy color palette woven into this piece work together creating a bold, expressive look. An allover pattern composed of unusual geometric shapes, short horizontal bands of color, and ambiguous tribal motifs are sporadically dispersed across the beige backdrop. Reflecting elements of Abstract Expressionism and a bold art form, this authentic Berber carpet draws inspiration from Ad Reinhardt, Fernand Leger, Clyfford Still and Helen Frankenthaler. It is truly 'Art You Can Walk On'!
Perfect for adding organic textile sensations to living room, family room, bedroom, home office, large library or study, studio, game room, billiards room, playroom, children's area, home theater, large entertaining space, hotel lobby, or a lounge area. Well-suited for a variety of interior styles: Cubism, Orphism, Abstract Expressionism, Fauvism, Surrealism, Futurism, Cubist, Retro, Modernism, Contemporary, Expressionist, Postmodern, Art Moderne, Hygge, Mys, Mysigt, Tribal, Boho Chic, Bohemian, Nomadic, Midcentury Modern, Industrial, Loft, Urban, and Eclectic. Iconic in its styling, this modern Moroccan rug would also complement esoteric ambiences from avant-garde estate homes, contemporary chateaus, and ultramodern coastal villas to luxury ski chalets, exclusive hunting lodges and affluent mountainside manor found in Colorado, Lake Tahoe, Wyoming, or the Adirondacks.
Rendered in variegated shades of beige, navy blue, brick red, charcoal, ink blue, gold, rose, mauve, lavender, gray, and light green with other accent colors.
Abrash.
Hand-knotted wool.
Made in Morocco.
Berber Tribes of Morocco.
Measures: 13'04 x 17'04.
Hotel Lobby Size Carpet 13 x 17 Rug...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Expressionist Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
cc-tapis CRISS CROSS Small handmade rug by India Mahdavi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Crisscross is a collection of rugs designed by designer India Mahdavi for the CC-Tapis brand. These rugs are expertly crafted using fine hand-woven wool combined with the artisanal c...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Baluch Afghan rug in Blue, Black & Red Tribal Patterns from Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool, this 2x4 Baluch Afghan rug of the 1950s is the latest to enter Rug & Kilim’s Antique & Vintage collection.
On the Design:
The vintage Baluch rug carries triba...
Category
1950s Afghan Tribal Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Mehraban Year of the Snake by Liesel Plambeck
Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
"This rug holds personal importance for designer, Liesel Plambeck,
dedicated to her mother and her Taiwanese heritage, the mythology and
imagery of a place brought to life in sto...
Category
2010s Indian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Mohair, Silk
1960's HOJER EKSPORT WILTON Lightening UNUSED Mid Century Danish Rya Rug Modern
Located in Los Angeles, US
From a crazy collection that was kept in storage for decades!
All new UNUSED vintage 60's/70's Rugs!
WILTON Lightening Yellow Rust Brown Rya Rug
Creator: Hojer Eksport Wilton
100%...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Beni Ourain Moroccan Tulu Rug Made of All Natural 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 Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage African Zebra Hide Rug
Located in Bradenton, FL
Beautiful real zebra hide rug. In vintage used condition. Great for any home. Awesome detail. A compliment to many rooms adding texture and sophistication in a Ralph Lauren safari in...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Rustic Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Zebra Hide
Antique 1940s Persian Tabriz 10x13 Tan, Brown, & Ivory Handmade Area Rug
Located in Houston, TX
Ashly Fine Rugs presents a 1940s Antique Persian Tabriz 10x13 Wool Handmade Rug. Tabriz is a northern city in modern-day Iran and has forever been famous ...
Category
1940s Persian Tabriz Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
cc-tapis CRISS CROSS Medium handmade rug by India Mahdavi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Crisscross is a collection of rugs designed by designer India Mahdavi for the CC-Tapis brand. These rugs are expertly crafted using fine hand-woven wool combined with the artisanal c...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Black Wool and Silk Hand Knotted Tabriz Vase Fine Oriental Rug 9'1" x 12'0"
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 Tabriz Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Silk
Zabihi Collection Vintage Persian Khorassan Rug
Located in New York, NY
A 20th-century signed persian khorrassan rug in feminine colors. Ivory, lime green and pinks
Details
rug no. 8473
size 9' 6" x 14' 4" (290 x 437 cm)
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Rustic Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
1920s Chinese Art Deco Carpet ( 8' 10" x 11' 3" - 270 x 343 cm )
Located in New York, NY
1920s Chinese Art Deco Carpet ( 8' 10" x 11' 3" - 270 x 343 cm )
Category
1920s Chinese Art Deco Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
cc-tapis RAAG COLLECTION - RAAG RECTANGULAR GRID 1 handmade rug by Doshi Levien
By cc-tapis, Doshi Levien
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Raag is a rug designed by Doshi Levien studio for the CC-Tapis brand. Raag is a rug from the Raag Collection, which consists of rugs that feature a distinctive theme based on grids a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Bamboo
Vintage Chinese Art Deco Room Size Carpet
Located in New York, NY
This striking Mid-20th century Chinese Art Deco rug, measuring 9' 1" x 11' 10", showcases a bold geometric composition set against a rich green field. The design is defined by an asy...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
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
Category
1880s Persian Sultanabad Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Lumbar Pillow Case Made from an 18th-19th Century, European Embroidery
Located in Istanbul, TR
It does not come with an insert but a bag made to size to accommodate insert materials.
Linen in the back.
Zipper closure.
Dry cleaning is recommended.
Category
Early 19th Century Italian Suzani Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Silk
6.2x11.5 Ft Colorful Vintage Turkish Jajim Kilim, Decorative HandWoven Jijim Rug
Located in Spring Valley, NY
This attractive flat-weave rug is handwoven in fine local wool to create a sturdy floor covering. This type of Kilims (woven in the intricate "Jijim" brocading technique) were produc...
Category
Late 20th Century Turkish Kilim Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Hand-Knotted Antique Mohtashem Persian Rug in Beige-Brown, Red Medallion Pattern
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool circa 1890,1900, one of the finest antique Mohtashem Kashan rugs ever to join our Antique & Vintage Persian rug lines. A collectible, ve...
Category
1890s Persian Kashan Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
cc-tapis Rug Bliss Round in Sand by Mae Engelgeer
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Born in France. Designed in Milan. Produced in Nepal.
cc-tapis is an Italian company which produces contemporary hand-knotted rugs which are created in Nepal by expert Tibetan artis...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Silk
Rug & Kilim’s Persian Style Runner in Beige with Pink and Black Horse Pictorials
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This new addition to Rug & Kilim’s Modern Classics collection is a 3x10 pictorial runner—a contemporary resurrection of one of the most collectible primitivist styles.
Further on t...
Category
2010s Afghan Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Red Crystal Rug by Gandia Blasco
Located in Geneve, CH
Red Crystal Rug by Gandia Blasco
Design by MUT Design
Dimensions: W 190 x H 260 cm.
Materials: 100% wool.
Weight: 14.8 kg
Passion for life outdoors, a dream come true on the edge o...
Category
2010s Spanish Post-Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Lilac Giro Rug by Gandia Blasco
Located in Geneve, CH
Lilac Giro Rug by Gandia Blasco
Design by MUT Design
Dimensions: W 132 x H 324 cm.
Materials: 100% wool.
Weight: 18,5 kg
Passion for life outdoors, a dream come true on the edge of...
Category
2010s Spanish Post-Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Moroccan Runner with Polychromatic Diamond Medallions, from Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool and originating from Morocco circa 1950-1960, this 2x7 vintage Moroccan rug is an extremely rare piece like so few of its provenance.
On the Design:
Admirers...
Category
1950s Moroccan Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Heriz Rug
Located in New York, NY
An antique Persian Heriz rug from the early 20th century.
Measures: 11' 8" x 14' 5"
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Heriz Serapi Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Rare Large-sized Traditional Hand-woven Wool Persian Serapi Rug
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This traditional hand-woven Persian Serapi rug has a brick red field of whimsical geometric floral sprays enclosing a deep indigo and beige imperial medallion and in soft ivory spand...
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Serapi Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
1970's Wool and Silk Ivory & Blue Persian Nain Carpet with Modern Style
By Habibian
Located in Dallas, TX
79139 Vintage Blue Persian Wool & Silk Nain Rug, 03'11 x 06'03. This exquisite hand-knotted wool and silk vintage Persian Nain rug is a masterful expression of refined elegance and m...
Category
Late 20th Century Persian Bohemian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Silk
Vintage Chinese Art Deco Room-Size Rug in Dark Magenta, Taupe, Green, Blue, Red
Located in Barrington, IL
A stunning example of early 20th-century Chinese artistry, this vintage hand-knotted Art Deco rug from the 1900s features an exquisite floral and butterfly motif that radiates elegan...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Antique French Needlepoint Shorthorn Ox Tapestry Pillow
Located in Dallas, TX
79144 Antique French Needlepoint Shorthorn Ox Tapestry Pillow, 02'09 x 01'09. This exquisite antique French needlepoint tapestry pillow is a remarkable piece that showcases the artis...
Category
Early 20th Century French Aubusson Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Velvet
Handmade Wooven Wool Moroccan Rug
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Handmade woven wool Moroccan rug.
Made by unkniown manufacturer in Morocco, circa 1960.
In original condition with minor wear consistent of age and use, preserving a beautiful ...
Category
1960s Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Fabric
Zabihi Collection Cherry Red Turkish Rug Large Pillow
Located in New York, NY
Pillow made from an early 20th century Turkish Sivas rug.
Measures: 12" x 23".
Category
20th Century Turkish Oushak Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Foam
Swedish Inspired Handmade Turkish Modern Room Size Carpet
Located in New York, NY
A contemporary Turkish room size carpet handmade during the 21st century. The design is inspired by vintage mid-20th century Swedish/Scandinavian carpets.
Measures: 11' 1" x 14' 9"
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Bobyrug’s nice Vintage Turkish Konya Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Beautiful midcentury Anatolian prayer rug with nice geometrical design and beautiful colors, entirely hand knotted with wool velvet on wool foundation.
✨✨✨
"Experience the epitome o...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Kazak Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Oversize Persian Blue Floral Kirman Lavar Rug, c. 1910s-1920s
Located in New York, NY
This is an exquisite antique oversize Persian Floral Kirman Lavar rug, circa 1910-1920s, measuring 19.3 x 30 ft in pristine condition.
Provenance:
Sotheby's Auction House, New York,...
Category
1910s Persian Kirman Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Suzani from Bukhara, Uzbekistan, Central Asia, 1970s
Located in Istanbul, TR
Has a heavy strong body, a Bukhara Classic from its own period.
Category
Late 20th Century Uzbek Suzani Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Silk, Cotton
Swedish Flat-Weave Rölakan Carpet Attributed to Rakel Carlander
Located in Stockholm, SE
Vintage Swedish Flat Woven Rug attributed to Rakel Carlander (Size: 244 cm x 163 cm). Color: Blue, Beige, Grey, Pink, Green and White. A vintage Swedish hand woven wool rug in flat w...
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Linen
New Contemporary Ivory Area Rug, Modern Elegance Meets Minimalist Shibui Style
Located in Dallas, TX
30753 New Contemporary Ivory Area Rug with Minimalist Style 09'02 x 11'11. Embodying contemporary elegance and minimalism, this hand-loomed wool rug from modern India seamlessly enca...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
19th Century N.W. Persian Heriz Carpet with Harshang Design
Located in New York, NY
19th Century N.W. Persian Heriz Carpet with Harshang Design
Category
1890s Persian Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Biblical Antique Lavar Kerman Late 19th Century Rug
Located in New York, NY
late 19th century Lavar Kerman Biblical Rug. Jacob and his twelve sons.
Details
rug no. j3154
size 1' 11" x 2' 8" (58 x 81 cm)
In the world of antique Persian rugs, Kerman carpets ...
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Expressionist Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Late 19th-Century Antique French Aubusson Tapestry Inspired by Francois Boucher
Located in Dallas, TX
73625 Late 19th-Century Antique French Aubusson Tapestry, 07'06 x 09'00. French Aubusson tapestries, originating from Aubusson, France, are intricately woven textiles renowned since ...
Category
Late 19th Century French Aubusson Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Silk
Antique Finished Serapi Carpet 313x260cm
Located in Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire
Antique Finished Serapi Carpet 313x260cm
Produced with handspun wool dyed using natural dyes, the blue ground field is decorated with large flower motifs of different colours in an a...
Category
Early 2000s Azerbaijani Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Ege Tæpper Carpet Rya, Denmark
By Ege Tæpper
Located in Firenze, FI
This beautiful Rya rug by renowned Danish company Ege Taepper evokes the atmosphere of a sunset thanks to its striking central design, in which the sun is represented by vibrant shad...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
New Handwoven Turkish Kilim Rug with Scandinavian Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
53022 new handwoven Turkish Kilim rug with hexagonal pattern. Featuring well-balanced symmetry with a simple design aesthetic, this handwoven Turkish Kilim rug adds texture and subtl...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Kilim Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Hemp
Modern Turkish Kilim Runner Rug with Orange and Navy Tiles Pattern
Located in Dallas, TX
Turkish 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 Kilim flat-weave design featuring...
Category
Early 2000s Turkish Kilim Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Contemporary Handmade Afghan Pictorial Accent Rug of Frankenstein
Located in New York, NY
A modern Afghan accent rug handmade during the 21st century with a pictorial depiction of the horror Classic character, Frankenstein.
Measures: 6' 8" x 9' 6".
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
cc-tapis Lunar Addiction Square Undyed Rug by Studiopepe
By cc-tapis, Studiopepe
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 linen, coming from the areas surrounding the atelier. 89.000 indiv...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
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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