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Rugs and Carpets For Sale
Art Deco Wool and Silk, Black and Cream, Persian Carpet, Orley Shabahang, 10x14
Located in New York, NY
This wool and silk, black and cream Persian carpet inspired by Art Deco traditions measures 10' x 14.' Simple and elegant, "Agora" utilizes contrasting black and cream tones to creat...
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2010s Persian Art Deco Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Silk

Mehraban Year of the Snake by Liesel Plambeck
Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
Rug Number 28229 Size 9' 2" X 11' 10" Design Year Of The Snake Collection Liesel Plambeck Material Mohair, Silk, Wool Texture Embossed, Pile Weave, Shag Origin India Age New
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2010s Indian Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Zebra Hide Rug in the Style of Ralph Lauren
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A gorgeous Zebra Hide Rug - a compliment to many settings and especially those with a Ralph Lauren statement. Animal hides bring great energy to a space and the design and pattern...
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20th Century African Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Animal Skin

8'x9'9" Linen White Botanical Design Wool and Silk Hand Knotted Oriental Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Linen White, Borderless Botanical Design, Half Wool and Half Silk, Densely Woven, Soft Pile, Hand Knotted, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool & Silk Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 In...
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2010s Indian Medieval Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Mid-20th Century, Handmade Turkish Flatweave Kilim Accent Rug
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Turkish flatweave Kilim accent rug handmade during the mid-20th century. Measures: 6' 3" x 9' 7".
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Antique 18th Century French Landscape Verdure Tapestry, with Birds in the Woods
Located in New York, NY
An antique 18th century French Beauvais landscape verdure tapestry, size 12'1 H x 10'1 W. This tapestry features a group of birds in a verdant woodland setting near a bridge, with th...
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18th Century Belgian Antique Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Silk

18th Century Khotan Design Revival Safira
Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
A classy revival of a hand spun wool Safira Collection of Khotan Rug, lit the strong points of a contrast of blue and beige. Three round shapes are aligned that have spaces at the ce...
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2010s Afghan Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Antique Persian Sultanabad Oriental Carpet, Room Size, with Symmetrical Design
Located in New York, NY
Antique Persian Sultanabad Rug, Room size, circa 1900 A one-of-a-kind antique Persian Sultanabad oriental carpet with a thick and lustrous wool pile, knotted by hand, with soft touc...
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Early 1900s Persian Antique Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

21st Century Persian Silk Quom Square Oversize Carpet
Located in New York, NY
A modern Persian Silk Quom square oversize carpet handmade during the 21st century. Measures: 19' 9" x 19' 11"
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21st Century and Contemporary Persian Neoclassical Rugs and Carpets

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Silk

Pretty Vintage French Aubusson Style Jacquard Tapestry, Verdure
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Beautiful vintage French Aubusson style tapestry with a nice design of Typical 18th century verdure, depicting a green country landscape with a pond. Bring a little reminder of natu...
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Mid-20th Century French Aubusson Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

5'x5' Linen White Hand Knotted Modern Plain Design Pure Wool Round Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Linen White, Hand Knotted, Modern, Plain Design, Lori Buft Gabbeh, Thick and Plush, Pure Wool, Round, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inches Style: ...
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2010s Indian Medieval Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Antique Kerman Lavar Persian Rug with Grand Mille Fleurs Patterns - Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Made with hand-knotted wool circa 1890-1900, this 7x11 antique Persian rug is an outstanding turn-of-the-century Kerman Lavar rug, and an especially grand example of the "Mille Fleur...
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1890s Persian Antique Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

1970s Verner Panton Design Mira-Romantica Wool Rya Rug
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Rare original Verner Panton design 'Mira-Romantica' wool rya rug, circa 1970s. Made in England. Colors are bold and bright. A few light spots and soiling from use on floor. No odor...
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Vintage Persian Kerman Rug Hotel Lobby Size Carpet Decadent French Style
Located in Dallas, TX
78342 Vintage Persian Lavar Kerman Rug, 11'03 x 16'11. Emanating French Renaissance style and pure decadence with incredible detail and texture, this hand knotted vintage Persian Lavar Kerman rug is a poised to impress. The elaborate labryrinth design and sophisticated colors woven into this piece work together creating a truly luxurious Ambience. Reminiscent of a garden maze, the composition features a compartmental pattern of enchanting floral arrangements partitioned with an intricate piping cord trim. The resplendent garden panel of florals is set against a red backdrop cultivating a beautiful juxtaposition between the opulent frondescence, winding arrangements of garnished foliage, and rinceaux. Sitting pretty in the middle of the piece is an intricate floral medallion outlined in acanthus rinceau. Framing this work of art is an embellised vase design cartouche border elegantly echoing the central medallion while creating a refreshing finish to a formal composition. There is a small inscription signed by the weaver in the middle of the border. Perfect for a large entertaining space, hotel lobby, lounge area, state room, great room, drawing room, country club, academic library, golf locker room, trophy room, private Chambers, great room, wine cellar, executive suite, conservatory, royal suite, billiards room, owners retreat, dining room, living room, or formal sitting room. Well-suited for a wide range of interior styles: Traditional, Victorian, Baroque, Regency, Venetian, Renaissance, Tudor, Manor House, London Proper, Jacobean, Elizabethan, English, Hepplewhite, Queen Anne, Eastlake, Aesthetic Movement, Edwardian, and Old World style. Whether in a formal setting with elaborate furnishings or in an Ottoman style interior, this beautiful Persian rug will bring vibrant life where it is displayed. Abrash. Hand knotted wool. Made in Iran. Measures: 11'03 x ?16'11. Hotel Lobby Size Carpet 11 x 17 Rug...
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Mid-20th Century Persian Kirman Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Antique Persian Malayer by Mehraban Rugs
Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
This majestic Persian Malayer rug comes from a handmade finest wool that features neutral and cerulean blue geometrical motifs and elements in a pale caramel field. With its impressi...
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1910s Persian Vintage Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Karastan Floral Kirman 700/742 Premium Worsted Wool Rug 8'8" x 12'
Located in West Chester, PA
A beautiful large Karastan Floral Kirman 700/742 Rug. Labeled size 8'8" x 12' which does not include the fringe. Woven in the USA of 100% premi...
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Late 20th Century American Kirman Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Early 19th Century W. Chinese Ningxia Carpet
Located in New York, NY
Ningxia loves peonies, lion dogs and yellow grounds. This rug has all three: rows of colorful peonies and their leafy stems; found lion dogs circling to make an openwork medallion, a...
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1820s Chinese Qing Antique Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Antique Persian Blue and Rose Floral Palmettes Kirman Large Rug
Located in New York, NY
Kirman is an ancient city, with an incredible history going back over a thousand years. Marco Polo was one of the first westerners to view Kirman rugs. The city is located in the cen...
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1910s Persian Kirman Vintage Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

3'10"x5'7" Argentina Blue, Afghan Angora Oushak, Wool Hand Knotted Oriental Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Argentina Blue, Afghan Angora Oushak with Soft Colors Natural Dyes, Pure Wool Hand Knotted, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inches Style: Transition...
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2010s Afghan Oushak Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian Style Custom Kilim with Geometric Pattern
Located in Long Island City, NY
This custom flat weave design is from the Scandinavian Kilim collection by Rug & Kilim. Handwoven in wool and natural yarns, its design reflects a contemporary take on mid-century Rollakans and Swedish Deco style. On the Design: This new flat weave reinvents vintage Scandinavian Kilim in ways that both honor the Swedish minimalist aesthetic and modernize its construction. Our use of undyed natural yarns, for example, lends a subtle striae with more of a sense of movement and depth—a nod to Scandinavian technique in a modern fashion. The choice of colors, too, explores their retro feel in a more refreshing quality. These photos represent an 8x10 Kilim...
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2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Yarn

Antique Persian Bidjar Gallery Carpet, circa 1900s
Located in New York, NY
Reversing rows of complete flowering plants are offset on the creamy straw beige field in an allover pattern, set with a border system centered on a red main stripe with light blue t...
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Early 1900s Persian Tribal Antique Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Bobyrug’s Pretty Vintage Egyptian Tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Exquisite midcentury Egyptian tapestry, inspired by the Ramsès Wissa Wassef School Tapestries. Featuring a stunning nature-themed design with animals, birds, and fish, adorned with v...
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Mid-20th Century Egyptian Aubusson Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Cotton

Zabihi Collection beige Blue Color Pictorial Antique Chinese Rug
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th-century Chinese Peking carpet with an animal motif in beige and blue circa 1910, measures: 3' x 5'8".
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Early 20th Century Chinese Federal Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Handmade Woolen Area Flat Weave Rug, 9x12 Blue, Cream, Red Leaf Indian Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Handmade New Zealand Wool Vegetable Dyed Sky Blue, Navy Blue, Teal Blue, Terracotta, Mustard And Cream Leaf Patterned Indian Dhurrie Rug- Size 9' x 12' These special flat-weave d...
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2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Wonderful New Persian Design Indian Fine Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice new rug with beautiful Persian design and nice colors, entirely hand knotted with wool and silk velvet on cotton foundation.
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2010s Indian Heriz Serapi Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Wonderful New Persian Design Indian Fine Rug
Wonderful New Persian Design Indian Fine Rug
$14,405 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Early 20th Century Chinese Peking Carpet ( 8' x 9'8" - 245 x 295 )
Located in New York, NY
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Early 1900s Chinese Antique Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Antique Persian Mashhad Rug with Baroque Victorian Style
Located in Dallas, TX
77748 Antique Persian Mashhad rug with Baroque Victorian Style 10'06 x 19'07. Ravishing and vibrant this hand knotted wool antique Persian Mashhad area rug features an elaborate cusp...
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Early 20th Century Persian Kashan Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

21st Century East Turkestan Khotan Pictorial Room Size Carpet
Located in New York, NY
A modern East Turkestan Khotan pictorial room size carpet handmade during the 21st century. Measures: 9' 4" x 11' 10"
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21st Century and Contemporary East Turkestani Khotan Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Antique Tibetan Tsukdruk Rug with Tiger Pelt Pattern
Located in Milan, IT
Tsukdruk rugs are possibly the most representative examples of the Tibetan nomadic weaving tradition. Woven with lanolin-rich highland wool, these come in narrow strips constructed o...
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Early 20th Century Tibetan Tibetan Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Early 19th Century Chinese Ningxia Carpet ( 10 8" x 12' - 325 x 365 )
Located in New York, NY
Early 19th Century Chinese Ningxia Carpet ( 10 8" x 12' - 325 x 365 )
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Early 1800s Chinese Antique Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Ararat Rugs Kazak Rug with Hooked Medallions Antique Revival Carpet Natural Dyed
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is a complete hooked field with double medallions rug from the late 19th century, Kazak region, Caucasus area. A striking field design features two medallions each with concentr...
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Late 16th Century Brussels Historical Tapestry, with Famed Roman General Scipio
Located in New York, NY
A Brussels historical tapestry, attributed to Martin Reymbouts, late 16th century. From the Story of Scipio series, the renowned Roman general, victorious after the Punic War, with k...
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16th Century Belgian Antique Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

New Contemporary Abstract Transitional Rug Inspired by Willem de Kooning
Located in Dallas, TX
30410 New Contemporary Abstract Transitional Rug Inspired by Willem de Kooning with Grunge Art & Romantic Postmodern style. This hand knotted silk and wool contemporary abstract area...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Romantic Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Silk

Oversized Antique Persian Serapi Rug, Hotel Lobby Size Carpet
Located in Dallas, TX
77525 Oversized Antique Persian Serapi Rug 16'00 x 24'01. Warm and inviting with a timeless style, this oversized antique Persian Serapi rug charms with ease. T...
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Late 19th Century Persian Serapi Antique Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

9'2"x11'6" Blue Yonder Soft Wool Fine Peshawar Mahal Design Hand Knotted Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Peshawar All Over Mahal Design, Hand Knotted, Pure Wool, Oriental Rug. It has been Knotted for months and months in the centuries-old weaving cr...
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2010s Afghan Oushak Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

'Tree Triangle' Irregular Shape Hand-Tufted Wool Rug by RAG Home
Located in Jakarta Selatan, ID
'Tree Triangle' a Contemporary irregular shape hand-tufted viscose wool Rug by RAG Home A small rug or wall hanging decorations. Original designed Rannisa Soraya from RAG Home Han...
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2010s Indonesian Futurist Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Zabihi Collection Green Vintage Turkish Room Size Rug
Located in New York, NY
A Mid 20th Century Turkish room size Rug in green and rust Details rug no. 31813 size 8' 5" x 11' 6" (257 x 351 cm)
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Vintage Burmese Tapestry
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Burmese tapestry from the second mid-20th century.
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Mid-20th Century Burmese Rugs and Carpets

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Metallic Thread

Vintage Burmese Tapestry
Vintage Burmese Tapestry
$1,360 Sale Price
20% Off
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

Vintage Red Boujad Moroccan Rug, Tribal Enchantment Meets Southwest Boho Chic
Located in Dallas, TX
21533 Vintage Red Boujad Moroccan Rug, 02'09 x 04'00. Immerse yourself in the vibrant spirit of Boujad rugs, originating from the bustling city of Boujad in the Khouribga region. Wov...
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Late 20th Century Moroccan Bohemian Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Handmade Antique Sarouk Style Rug, 1920s, 1B674
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Antique Sarouk rug in red shade with classic floral design. The rug is from the beginning of 20th century in original good condition. - Condition: original good, - circa: 1920s...
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1920s Asian Vintage Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Vintage Moroccan Azilal Rug, Berber Boucherouite Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
20850, vintage Moroccan Azilal rug, Berber Boucherouite rug. This vintage Moroccan Azilal rug features a column of stacked diamond lozenges...
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Late 20th Century Moroccan Bohemian Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Missoni Post-Modern Wool Rug, 1980s, Italy, Signed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Attention interior designers, this is the rug you need for that high-profile cover-worthy room you're working on. This signed Missoni rug is from the 1980s Italy and in an oh-so-on-t...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Hand-Knotted Antique Kerman Rug in Beige-Brown Pictorial Pattern by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand knotted in wool, a 13x17 antique Persian Kerman Lavar joining rug & Kilim’s coveted Antique & Vintage collection. Originating from Persia circa 1920-1930, the piece flourishes i...
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1920s Persian Kirman Vintage Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Early 20th Century Handmade Persian Malayer Accent Rug
Located in New York, NY
An antique Persian Malayer accent rug handmade during the early 20th century. Measures: 3' 11" x 6' 1".
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Early 20th Century Persian Rustic Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Vintage Van Campen Style Needlepoint in Polychromatic Patterns by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This vintage 9×13 Art Deco needlepoint is one of a limited collection that recaptures the works of artist Tim Van Campen. Handmade in all wool circa 1980-1990, it hails from the work...
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1980s Chinese Kilim Vintage Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Early 20th Century W. Chinese Ningxia Rug
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th Century W. Chinese Ningxia Rug 2'x2' 2"
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1910s Chinese Vintage Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Antique Hooked Rug in Purple with Floral Patterns, from Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handmade in wool and originating circa 1920-1930, this 8x11 rug is a rare and exciting new curation in Rug & Kilim’s collection of antique hooked rugs. On the Design: Admirers of...
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1920s American Folk Art Vintage Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

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

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Wool

Modern Chinese Art Deco Style Rug, Maximalism Meets Esoteric Elegance
Located in Dallas, TX
30973 Modern Chinese Art Deco Pictorial Rug, 08'01 x 10'11. Emanating maximalism with incredible detail and lavish texture, this Chinese Art Deco st...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Swedish flat weave Röllakan carpet, 1960s
Located in Uppsala, SE
Swedish flat weave Röllakan carpet from the 1960s by unknown designer. Main colour is green in a few different tones with a variety of patterns and shapes in pink, beige and blue on ...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Linen

Rug & Kilim's Scandinavian Style Kilim Rug in Blue, White Geometric Pattern
Located in Long Island City, NY
Exemplifying a modern take on Swedish styles, a 3x5 flat weave from Rug & Kilim’s award-winning Scandinavian Kilim collection. The handwoven rug enjoys a smart application of geometr...
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2010s Indian Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

5.6x6.7 ft Antique Caucasian Karatchoph Kazak Rug, circa 1870
Located in Spring Valley, NY
A highly collectible antique Caucasian Karatchoph Kazak rug in excellent original condition with full soft wool pile and beautiful natural dyes. Size: 5.6x6.7 ft
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Late 19th Century Caucasian Kazak Antique Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Vintage French Medieval Tapestry, the Promenade Tapestry
Located in Dallas, TX
77769, vintage French Medieval tapestry, the Promenade tapestry. Drawing inspiration from a combination of Pieter van Aeist and French Medieval sty...
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Mid-20th Century French Medieval Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Zabihi Collection Blue Persian Sarouk Rug
Located in New York, NY
Predominant Soft Blue Formal Persian Farahan Sarouk Small Room size from the 1920s Details rug no. j3745 size 7' 5" x 10' (226 x 305 cm) rug type Sarouk
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Early 20th Century Persian American Classical Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Early 20th Century Chinese Silk Embroidery
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th Century Chinese Silk Embroidery - 6'2" x 8'9"
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Early 1900s Chinese Qing Antique Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Antique Persian Beige Silk Tabriz Rug 4'2 x 5'7
Located in New York, NY
Antique Persian beige silk Tabriz rug. Size: 4'2 x 5'7. This is a Classic silk Tabriz from the most desirable period of Tabriz weaving. The complex layered medallion is framed by ext...
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19th Century Persian Tabriz Antique Rugs and Carpets

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Silk

Persian Heriz Square Area Rugs - Wool Ivory Light Blue Pink - 96976
Located in Dallas, TX
Discover the elegance of Persian Heriz featuring Square Area Rugs in Circa 1880. Designed with Wool and IvoryLight BluePink, this exclusive design is perfect for enhancing your space.
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20th Century Iraqi Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

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...
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Late 20th Century Turkish Kilim 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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