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Rugs and Carpets For Sale
1920s Antique Art Deco Chinese Red Wool Rug With Floral Pattern
Located in Norwalk, CT
This antique Chinese Art Deco rug is hand-knotted wool. It features a red background adorned with a multicolored floral design, elegantly.
This rug measures 8'10" x 11'3".
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim X Jenn Ski Orange Mid-Century Modern Style Rug With Geometric Patter
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This hand-knotted wool and silk 9x12 modern rug represents an exclusive design from Rug & Kilim’s Mid-Century Modern rug collection. A collaboration with contemporary artist Jenn Ski...
Category
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Silk
9 x 12 Antique Art Deco Chinese Wool Rug Handmade In Brown With Floral Pattern
Located in Norwalk, CT
This exquisite antique Chinese Art Deco rug is hand-knotted from high-quality wool. It features a deep brown background adorned with a blue and purple floral design, elegantly framed...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Nazmiyal Collection Swedish Geometric Kilim Rug 8 ft 10 in x 12 ft
Located in New York, NY
Green Swedish Geometric Modern Kilim Rug, Country of origin: Central Asia, Circa date: Modern
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Central Asian Kilim Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Identical Pair of Mid-Century Dutch Shag Rugs by Desso, 1970s
By Desso
Located in Herentals, BE
A rare pair of identical shag rugs designed by Desso in the Netherlands during the 1970s. Each rug showcases a lush, high-pile surface in layered green tones and soft beige edges — c...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Acrylic
2'10"x4'10" Taupe Gray Hand Knotted Afghan Peshawar Soft Wool Oriental Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Afghan Peshawar with Birds of Paradise Design, Hand Knotted, Pure Wool, Oriental Rug. It has been Knotted for months and months in the centuries...
Category
2010s Afghan Oushak Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$561 Sale Price
25% Off
Zabihi Collection Vintage Turkish Anatolian Small Square Rug
Located in New York, NY
A Mid-20th Century Turkish Anatolian Scatter Size Rug
Details
rug no. 31679
size 2' 6" x 3' 6" (76 x 107 cm)
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Country Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Modern Art Deco Style Handmade Wool Rug In Pink With Floral Design
Located in Norwalk, CT
This beautiful hand-knotted wool rug features a stunning pink color palette, complemented by delicate brown and multicolored details that enhance its sophisticated all-over Art Deco ...
Category
2010s Nepalese Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Antique Persian Sarouk Lilihan Small Rug
Located in New York, NY
a 1920s Persian small-sized rug with a sea foam green field
Details
rug no. j3036
size 3' 5" x 4' 4" (104 x 132 cm)
Category
Early 20th Century Agra Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Art Deco Handmade Chinese Wool Rug In Brown With Floral Pattern
Located in Norwalk, CT
This exquisite antique Chinese Art Deco rug is hand-knotted from high-quality wool. It features a deep brown background adorned with a floral design in navy blue, elegantly framed by...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
12 x 15 Modern Designed Khotan Style Wool Rug In Beige
Located in Norwalk, CT
This Khotan-style hand-knotted wool rug showcases a warm beige field that is beautifully accented with touches of goldenrod, pink, and blue. Its design features an intricate all-over...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Khotan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
10x14 Ft Handmade Moroccan style Rug. All Natural Wool. Custom Options Available
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Elevate your living space with the exquisite charm of this new modern hand-knotted Moroccan berber beni ourain rug, crafted with precision and care from 100% wool. Combining the allu...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$2,450 Sale Price / item
50% Off
8x10 ft Contemporary Hand-knotted Moroccan Design Rug. Blue and Brown. 100% Wool
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Elevate your living space with the exquisite charm of this new modern hand-knotted Moroccan berber beni ourain rug, crafted with precision and care from 100% wool. Combining the allu...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$1,399 Sale Price / item
50% Off
Ararat Rugs Kerman Vase Carpet from Alice de Rothschild Collection Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
The Kerman Vase-Technique Carpet by Ararat Rugs is a distinguished creation inspired by the renowned 17th-century Kerman "Vase" carpets of southeastern Persia. This piece embodies the elegance and sophistication characteristic of Persian court art from that era.
A poetic reinterpretation of the famed Rothschild vase...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
8x10 ft Moroccan Design Berber Rug. 100% Wool. Handmade Beni Ourain Carpet
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Elevate your living space with the exquisite charm of this new modern hand-knotted Moroccan berber beni ourain rug, crafted with precision and care from 100% wool. Combining the allu...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$1,399 Sale Price / item
50% Off
Handmade Antique Persian Khamseh Rug 5.5' x 8.5', 1880s - 2B78
Located in Bordeaux, FR
This exceptional vintage Persian Khamseh rug from the 1880s is a testament to the masterful artistry of tribal weaving. Its captivating design features a series of large, interconnec...
Category
1880s French Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
8x10 ft Hand-knotted Moroccan style Rug Made of Un-Dyed Beige and Black Wool
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Elevate your living space with the exquisite charm of this new modern hand-knotted Moroccan berber beni ourain rug, crafted with precision and care from 100% wool. Combining the allu...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$1,399 Sale Price / item
50% Off
Vintage Malatya Chuval Kilim Cuval Rug Nomadic Anatolian Natural Turkish Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is a beautifully detailed old Malatya Region, Anatolian Chuval kilim, featuring a bold, three-dimensional texture and precise geometric patterns. Originally used by nomadic trib...
Category
1970s Turkish Kilim Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
9'2"x11'2" Midnight Blue Antique Chinese Nichols Art Deco Hand Knotted Wool Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Midnight Blue, Antique Chinese Nichols Art Deco, Full Pile, Good Condition and Clean, 100% Wool, Hand Knotted, Oriental Rug
Primary materials: Wool
Latex: No Pile
height: 0.25 Inche...
Category
1930s Chinese Art Deco Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$5,400 Sale Price
25% Off
8'x10' Blush Pink Modern Plain Decor Box Design Loomed Knotted Pure Wool Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Blush Pink, Modern Plain Decor Box Design, Soft to Touch, Luxurious Wool, Loomed Knotted, Oriental Rug
Primary materials: Wool
Latex: No Pile
height: 0.25 Inches
Style: Contemporary...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$1,172 Sale Price
25% Off
Zabihi Collection Bright Orange Dragon Vintage Tibetan Rug
Located in New York, NY
a 3rd quarter of the 20th century bright orange color Tibetan rug
Details
rug no. j3229
size 3' x 5' 9" (91 x 175 cm
Category
Late 20th Century Tibetan Adirondack Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
New Konya Fine Modern Kilim Central Anatolian Rug Turkish Wool Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is a Central Anatolian Modern 'New' Fine Kilim from the Konya region with a rare and beautiful color composition.
As early as the 13th century Marco Polo noted, in his account...
Category
2010s Turkish Kilim Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber
Vintage Old Bergama Kilim Cuval Rug Chuval Mat Anatolian Turkish Yastik Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is a Western Anatolian Vintage Chuval Kilim from the Bergama ( Pergamon ) region with wool threads and a rare, beautiful color composition.
This highly collectible old cuval ki...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Kilim Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber
3'2"x5' Gold Brown Transitional Sarouk Silk With Wool Hand Knotted Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Gold Brown, Transitional Sarouk, Silk With Textured Wool Hand Knotted, Oriental Rug. It has been Knotted for months and months in the centuries-...
Category
2010s Indian Sarouk Farahan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Silk
$627 Sale Price
25% Off
2'x3' Gray Wool And Silk Broken Zoroastrian Hand Knotted Design Mat Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Wool and Silk, Hand Knotted, Broken Persian Design, Oriental Rug. It has been Knotted for months and months in the centuries-old weaving craftsm...
Category
2010s Indian Medieval Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Silk
$416 Sale Price
25% Off
7x10 ft Contemporary Hand-knotted Tulu Rug. 100% Wool. Custom Options Available
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Elevate your living space with the exquisite charm of this new modern hand-knotted Moroccan berber beni ourain rug, crafted with precision and care from 100% wool. Combining the allu...
Category
2010s Turkish Tulu Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$1,225 Sale Price / item
50% Off
Wonderful Vintage French screen printed by hand Tapestry “fountain concert”
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Discover the elegance of this mid-century French screen-printed by hand tapestry featuring the exquisite design of a medieval museum tapestry titled “fountain concert “
This tapestr...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Medieval Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Linen
Black and Cream Postmodern Round Customizable Rug Medium
By Art Hide
Located in Charlotte, NC
Tuxedo’s black-and-cream pairing is inspired by Carine Roitfeld's Paris apartment. A softer, stylish take on classic black-and-white, the Tuxedo rug balances jet Black with natural C...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cowhide
$2,167 Sale Price / item
15% Off
3'4"x10'9" Red Semi Antique Persian Heriz Full Pile Hand Knotted Wool Runner Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Savvy Red, Semi Antique Persian Heriz, Geometric Medallion Design, Clean, Full and Soft Even Pile, 100% Wool, Hand Knotted, Oriental, Wide Runner Rug
Primary materials: Wool
Latex: N...
Category
1960s Persian Medieval Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Antique Ziegler Mahal Persian 19th Century Carpet
Located in New York, NY
a late 19th century Ziegler Sultanabad Mahal room-size square rug
Details
rug no. 10809
size 8' 10" x 10' 1" (269 x 307 cm)
Woven in a series of villages in Western Central Iran, S...
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Rustic Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
2'7"x11'5" Misty Gray Oushak All Over Design Hand Knotted Soft Wool Runner Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Misty Gray, Supple Collection, Oushak All Over Design, Soft Velvety Wool, Hand Knotted, Vegetable Dyes, Runner, Oriental Rug
Primary materials: Wool
Latex: No Pile
height: 0.25 Inch...
Category
2010s Indian Oushak Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$555 Sale Price
25% Off
Antique Persian Sultanabad 9 x 12 Rust, Light Blue & Ivory Handmade Area Rug
Located in Houston, TX
Condition: Antique
Origin: Persia
Design: Sultanabad
Circa: 1900s
Actual Size: 9' x 12'2"
Thickness: 1/4"
Colors: Ivory, Navy Blue, Rust, Gray
Content: Wool
RN: 1140095
Category
Early 1900s Persian Sultanabad Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Hand-Knotted Moroccan Wool Rug in Rich Rust Color – Beni Ourian Style
By Nasiri
Located in New York, NY
This luxurious hand-knotted Moroccan rug showcases the timeless elegance of the Beni Mguild weaving tradition. Crafted from 100% natural wool and dyed in a deep, earthy rust tone, th...
Category
2010s Moroccan Bohemian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Bidjar Persian Tribal Kilim in Red, Gold and Blue Stripes by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This vintage 2x10 Persian Kilim is a new addition of Bidjar provenance in Rug & Kilim's rare tribal curations. Handwoven in wool circa 1950-1960.
Further on the Design:
Bidjar Kil...
Category
1950s Persian Tribal Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$1,720 Sale Price
20% Off
New Manisa Fine Handwoven Modern Kilim West Anatolian Rug Turkish Wool Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is a Western Anatolian Modern 'New' Fine Kilim from the Manisa region with a rare and beautiful color composition.
This kilim is woven according to traditional kilim technique...
Category
2010s Turkish Kilim Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber
9'x12'1" Fanfare Blue Kazak Geometric Hand Knotted 100% Wool Oriental Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Kazak, Hand Knotted, Pure Wool, and Oriental Rug. It has been Knotted for months and months in the centuries-old weaving craftsmanship technique...
Category
2010s Afghan Kazak Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$1,903 Sale Price
25% Off
Zen Muschio Round Rug by Sitap Carpet Couture Italia
Located in Milan, IT
The Zen moss-green rug embodies the tranquility of a Japanese garden through its two-level weaving technique. Perfect for living spaces, bedrooms, and contract areas, it is the brain...
Category
2010s Italian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Textile
Zabihi Collection Large Antique Persian Sarouk
Located in New York, NY
A stunning full pile antique Persian Sarouk rug in mahogany red and royal blue.
12'1'' x 15'2'' early 20th century
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Chesterfield Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
9x12 Ft Modern Moroccan Berber design Rug. 100% Wool. Custom Options Available
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Elevate your living space with the exquisite charm of this new modern hand-knotted Moroccan berber beni ourain rug, crafted with precision and care from 100% wool. Combining the allu...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$1,889 Sale Price / item
50% Off
Ararat Rugs Anatolian Medallion Carpet, 16th Century Revival Rug Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
The source of the carpet comes from the book Orient Star - A Carpet Collection, E. Heinrich Kirchheim, Hali Publications Ltd, 1993 nr.178. This is an unusual border drawing, a medall...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Oushak Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
8'x11'3" Crimson Red Semi Antique Persian Heriz Even Wear Hand Knotted Wool Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Crimson Red, Semi Antique Persian Heriz with Slight Wear, Sheared Low, Zero Pile, Sides and Ends Professionally Secured, Hand Knotted, 100% Wool, Oriental Rug
Primary materials: Wool...
Category
1960s Persian Heriz Serapi Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$1,496 Sale Price
25% Off
Vintage & Old Kilim Cushion Cover, Anatolian Yastik Turkish Modern Pillow 4361
Located in Tokyo, JP
We made a cushion cover using the undamaged parts of the precious and high-quality old & antique kilims that cannot be repaired. Like a painting, a part of the scenery is cut out fro...
Category
2010s Turkish Kilim Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Natural Fiber, Organic Material
Zabihi Collection Antique Persian Tabriz Blue Orange Rug
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th-century Persian Tabriz rug in orange,and blue with accents in ivory and brown.
Details
rug no. j2906
size 10' 4" x 14' 6" (315 x 442 cm)
Category
Early 20th Century Agra Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Vintage Dragon Rug
Located in New York, NY
3rd quarter of the 20th century tibetan rug with a dragon motif
Details
rug no. j3880
size 3' 1" x 6' 2" (94 x 188 cm)
Category
Late 20th Century Tibetan Tang Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, 4x6 Sky Blue And Red Striped Indian Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Vegetable Dyed Sky Blue and Red Zig Zag Striped Indian
Dhurrie Rug-4'x6' (120x180cm)
These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton yarn. Due to th...
Category
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
$374 Sale Price
25% Off
8'x10' Grotto Blue Hand Knotted Peshawar Oceanic Fish Design Vibrant Wool Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Afghan Peshawar with Colorful Oceanic Fish Design, Organic Wool Hand Knotted, Oriental Rug. It has been Knotted for months and months in the cen...
Category
2010s Afghan Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Traditional Sarouk Persian-Style Rug 6'6" X 10'
Located in Los Angeles, US
This hand-knotted wool Sarouk-style rug features a rare and visually intricate garden panel pattern, composed of floral and geometric motifs arranged in a symmetrical grid layout. Ec...
Category
Early 2000s Persian Sarouk Farahan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$2,600 / set
pretty vintage French jacquard tapestry « the fountain »
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Discover the elegance of this exquisite French tapestry featuring a charming scene of a fountain in nature among the trees which are surrounded by rivers. All this is surrounded by b...
Category
Early 20th Century French Aubusson Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Acrylic
Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, 5x7 Blue And White Striped Indian Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Vegetable Dyed Indigo Blue and White Striped Indian Dhurrie Rug
- Size 5'x7' (150x210cm)
These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton yarn. Due t...
Category
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
$411 Sale Price
25% Off
8x10 Ft Modern Moroccan style Handmade Rug. 100% Wool. Custom Options Available
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Elevate your living space with the exquisite charm of this new modern hand-knotted Moroccan berber beni ourain rug, crafted with precision and care from 100% wool. Combining the allu...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$1,399 Sale Price / item
50% Off
Galerie Shabab Collection Early 20th Century Persian Tabriz Throw Rug
Located in New York, NY
This Early 20th century Persian Tabriz sampler rug, measuring 3'10" x 5'3", showcases the refined artistry of Tabriz weaving traditions. Distinguished by its rare sampler format, the...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Tabriz Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
26043 - Scandinavian Rug Sample
By Rug & Kilim
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. ...
Category
2010s Indian Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$64 Sale Price
20% Off
6'1"x9' Ivory Hand Knotted Fine Peshawar Heriz Design Soft Wool Oriental Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Ivory, Hand Knotted Fine Peshawar with Heriz Design, Natural Dyes Densely Woven, Soft Organic Wool, Oriental Rug. It has been Knotted for months...
Category
2010s Afghan Oushak Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$2,167 Sale Price
25% Off
1930s Chinese Art Deco Carpet
Located in Bochum, NRW
The purple-red field is open at the center and is asymmetrically delimited on the edges by corner squared floral wreath strongly accented with colorful lotus leaves and flowers. Unus...
Category
1930s Chinese Art Deco Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$1,533 Sale Price
23% Off
Zabihi Collection Red Antique Persian Tabriz Rug
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th-century Persian Tabriz Rug in red and blue
Details
rug no. j4266
size 8' 4" x 11' 8" (254 x 356 cm)
Category
20th Century Persian Tabriz Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
9x12 Ft Beni Ourain Design Rug. Hand-knotted Moroccan Design Carpet. 100% Wool
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Elevate your living space with the exquisite charm of this new modern hand-knotted Moroccan berber beni ourain rug, crafted with precision and care from 100% wool. Combining the allu...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$1,889 Sale Price / item
50% Off
Vintage Circa-1938 Hand-woven Charcoal-Black and Pink Trellis Karabagh Runner
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This vintage, circa 1938, Karabagh runner has a charcoal-black field with vertical rows of linked lozenge trellis together with plain terracotta-red outer stripes each lozenge contai...
Category
Early 20th Century Caucasian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
3'9"x6'2" Blush Red Vintage Persian Baluch Hand Knotted Pure Wool Oriental Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Blush Red, Vintage Persian Baluch with Geometric Pattern, Shaved Low, Zero Pile, Evenly Worn, Sides and Ends Professionally Secured, Clean, Hand Knotted, 100% Wool, Oriental Rug
Prim...
Category
1960s Persian Bohemian Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$354 Sale Price
25% Off
Zabihi Collection American Navajo Blanket Rug
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th-century American Navajo Blanket Rug
Details
rug no. j3080
size 2' 6" x 4' 6" (76 x 137 cm)
Category
20th Century American Native American Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Moon Sand Rug by Sitap Carpet Couture Italia
Located in Milan, IT
An elegant handloom viscose luxury rug, this piece features a subtle half-moon silhouette inspired by lunar phases, achieved by shaving a line on the fleece. The almost-white viscose...
Category
2010s Italian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Textile
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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