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Rugs and Carpets For Sale
Style: Modern
Style: Medieval
Modern Multicolor Handmade Abstract Custom Wool Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Apadana's Modern Abstract wool custom rug. Custom sizes and colors made-to-order. Material: 16-30 Silk and Wool 100KN. Techniques: Hand-Knotted. Style: Modern. Lead time: Approx. 15...
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2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Abstract Modern Rug by RAG HOME
Located in Jakarta Selatan, ID
Inspired by children's doodles and their first ventures into drawing and coloring, this rug transforms those playful sketches into a large, tactile canvas. A delightful color palette...
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2010s Indonesian Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Acrylic

2'9"x3'10" Orange Boteh Design Vintage Persian Sarouk Mir Hand Knotted Wool Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This fabulous Hand-Knotted carpet has been created and designed for extra strength and durability. This rug has been handcrafted for weeks in the traditional method that is used to m...
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1960s Persian Medieval Vintage Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

6x9.6 Ft Modern Area Rug in Brown, Turkish Wool Carpet, Handmade in Turkey
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Our over-dyed rugs are all hand-knotted vintage pieces that are recreated in our workshop to cater to a wider range of interior design choices from modern to coastal, from industrial...
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20th Century Turkish Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Cotton

Rug & Kilim’s Modern Tiger Pictorial Rug Design in Burnt Orange and Blue
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool, this 9x13 modern tiger pictorial rug features a vibrant colorway of burnt orange, blue and black tones. On the Design: Hand-knotted in wool pile, a 9x13 con...
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2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

1950s Handwoven Vintage Swedish Rölakan Tapestry Monogrammed Éva Németh
Located in Dallas, TX
78731 Vintage Swedish Scandinavian Tapestry, 03'11 x 05'09. Signed by Weaver: Eva Nemeth (Hungarian Textile Artist - Mid-century Designer). Abrash....
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

2'7"x22'2" Tan, Hand Knotted Sickle Leaf Design Silk With Wool, XL Runner Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Tan, Hand Knotted Sickle Leaf Design Silk With Textured Wool, XL Runner Oriental Rug. It has been Knotted for months and months in the centuries...
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2010s Indian Medieval Rugs and Carpets

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Silk

Riff Rug from Souda, Customizable, 8x10 ft, Braided, Multicolored 04
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This listing is for an 8 x 10 rug in the colors shown in the first image plus a rug pad for use on hard surfaces. We offer a number of different colors. We can mix colors akin to th...
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2010s American Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

9'4"x12'4" Mist Green Modern Plain Design Hand Knotted Pure Wool Oriental Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Mist Green, Modern Plain Design, Borderless, Pure Wool, Hand Knotted, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inches Style: Contemporary Primary color: Gree...
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2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

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...
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2010s Turkish Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Orange Modern Handmade Anatolian Area Rug, Mid-Century Wool Carpet
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Our over-dyed rugs are all hand-knotted vintage pieces that are recreated in our workshop to cater to a wider range of interior design choices from modern to coastal, from industrial...
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1960s Turkish Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets

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Cotton, Wool

'Mis-Shapes' Contemporary Irregular Abstract Shape Hand Tufted Rug by RAG Home
Located in Jakarta Selatan, ID
'Mis-Shapes' Contemporary irregular abstract shape hand-tufted wool rug A combination of neatness and abstraction. A fluid patterns and shades of primary colors from vibrant to pas...
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2010s Indonesian Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Acrylic

8x10 Ft Hand-Knotted Moroccan Tulu Rug. 100% Natural Wool. Custom Options Avali.
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Important and original rug by Diego Giacometti Epreuve d'atelier
Located in Harrington Park, NJ
This is not part of the edition of 100. This is the original rug made by the artist for himself. In 1984, Diego Giacometti created the carpets La Rencontre and La Promenade des ami...
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1980s French Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Tisca “Camino” Hand-Tufted Wool Rug, France, 1990s
Located in Debrecen, HU
This striking Tisca “Camino” rug is a wonderful example of the brand’s celebrated hand-tufted craftsmanship and bold geometric design. Made in France in the 1990s, the piece showcase...
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1990s French Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Modern Tiger Pictorial Rug Design in Burnt Orange and Blue
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool, this 5x7 modern tiger pictorial rug features a vibrant colorway of burnt orange, blue and black tones. On the Design: Hand-knotted in wool pile, a 5x7 conte...
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2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Gold Brianne Rug
Located in Milan, IT
The Gold Brianne rug is a high-design and handloomed rug made in Himalayan wool and viscose. Characterized by a juxtaposition of its shiny center and ma...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Textile

Gold Brianne Rug
$3,280 / item
Irregular Shape Abstract Rug by RAG HOME
Located in Jakarta Selatan, ID
Contemporary irregular abstract shape hand-tufted rug A combination of neatness and abstraction. A fluid patterns and shades of primary colors from vibrant to pastel, just enough to...
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2010s Indonesian Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Yarn

New Moss-Olive Green Contemporary Biophilic Wool Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
31154 Moss-Olive Green Modern Rug, 08'00 x 09'10. Biophilic Design meets earth-tone elegance in this handcrafted modern olive green area rug. The lavish texture and earthy green colo...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Custom Sizes - New Hand Knotted Moroccan Beni Ourain Berber Tulu Rug, 100% Wool
Located in Spring Valley, NY
A contemporary hand knotted Moroccan rug inspired by the Berber culture in the Atlas mountains, with soft velvety pile, made of hand-spun natural lambswool. It has an overall lattice...
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21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Fine Grade Burchell Zebra Hide
Located in Saint Louis, US
We offer a variety of the finest grade Burchell Zebra Skins straight from South Africa. We hand select each zebra for its uniqueness in color, stripes and natural marks.
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2010s African Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Zebra Hide

Fine Grade Burchell Zebra Hide
Fine Grade Burchell Zebra Hide
$1,760 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Nani Marquina 'Ceras 1' Rug 200x300cm for Nanimarquina
Located in Tilburg, NL
Nani Marquina 'Ceras 1' Rug for Nanimarquina, Spain. Current production. The Ceras collection is the result of a comprehensive study of color by hand-tracing with crayons. An intuit...
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Abstract Rug With Painterly Patterns
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in silk, this 10x13 modern abstract rug is a work of contemporary art as much as an art rug, bold yet whimsical featuring subtle painterly patterns, making it a textural...
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2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Silk

Rug & Kilim’s Block Print Rug Design with Gray Floral Patterns
Located in Long Island City, NY
This piece underscores florMade with hand-knotted wool and silk, this 4x5 contemporary rug is an exciting new addition to the Block Print line of Rug & Kilim’s Modern Classics Collec...
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2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Silk

Pablo Siquier - Limited Edition Artist Hand-knotted Wool and Silk Rug  6’x4’
Located in Miami, FL
Architectures of Abstraction, Handwoven TeHer Art Rugs is honored to unveil a singular rug collaboration with celebrated Argentine artist Pablo Siquier, whose practice is rooted in ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Silk

CC-Tapis Super Fake Super Rock Rug by Bethan Laura Wood
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Hand knotted in the cc-tapis atelier in Kathmandu, Nepal. The rug is made with a cotton weave, Himalayan wool, pure silk and linen coming from the areas surrounding the atelier. 125....
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21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Cotton

The Azure Nomad: A Vintage Persian Gabbeh Masterpiece of Tribal Elegance
Located in Dallas, TX
61511 Vintage Persian Gabbeh Rug, 03'06 x 06'02. This hand-knotted vintage Persian Gabbeh rug is a rare testament to the fearless creativity of tribal artisans—an unexpected fusion o...
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Late 20th Century Persian Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

'Mis-Shapes' Contemporary Irregular Abstract Shape Hand Tufted Rug by RAG Home
Located in Jakarta Selatan, ID
'Mis-Shapes' Contemporary irregular abstract shape hand-tufted Viscose wool rug A combination of neatness and abstraction. A fluid patterns and shades of primary colors from vibran...
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2010s Indonesian Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

cc-tapis Moire' Collection Splash Lilac Rug by by Objects of Common Interest
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The starting point and inspiration for Objects of Common Interest comes from the observation of landscapes and natural materials but specifically how they transform through erosion a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Fine Grade Burchell Zebra Hide
Located in Saint Louis, US
We offer a variety of the finest grade Burchell Zebra Skins straight from South Africa. We hand select each zebra for its uniqueness in color, stripes and natural marks.
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2010s African Modern Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Zebra Hide

Rug & Kilim’s Modern Custom Rug Sample in Red and Pink 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 Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Silk

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

cc-tapis Giudecca Rug by Zanellato/Bortotto
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: 5' x 7.9' ft. A+ (152.000 knots/sqm approx.) From a photo of a flight of stairs in Venice, came the idea to reinterpret the iconic image of the steps covered in water by the lagoon. The different tones of gray of the wool create the stone steps...
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21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Silk

Rug & Kilim’s Modern Custom Rug Sample in Blue and Brown 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 Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Silk

cc-tapis Dentelle Hexagone So Much Fun Collection by Claude Cartier Studio
Located in Brooklyn, NY
So much fun is a collection of rugs where black and white geometric elements define joyful and colorful patterns giving life to 3 different designs, customizable in multiple variations in terms of size, colors, and textures. A collection that offers different production techniques from hand-knotted to hand-woven. Claude Cartier Decoration...
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21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

cc-tapis Plein Cadre Hexagone So Much Fun Collection by Claude Cartier Studio
Located in Brooklyn, NY
So much fun is a collection of rugs where black and white geometric elements define joyful and colorful patterns giving life to 3 different designs, customizable in multiple variations in terms of size, colors, and textures. A collection that offers different production techniques from hand knotted to hand-woven. Claude Cartier Decoration...
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21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

5.6x9.8 Ft Handmade Vintage Turkish Rug Over-Dyed in Green for Modern Interiors
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Our over-dyed rugs are all hand-knotted vintage pieces that are recreated in our workshop to cater to a wider range of interior design choices from modern to coastal, from industrial...
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20th Century Turkish Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Cotton

New Moss-Olive Green Contemporary Biophilic Wool Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
30925 New Moss-Olive Green Modern Rug, 07'11 x 09'11. Implementing biophilia with subdued ornamentation, this modern area rug is a captivating vision of woven beauty. The lavish texture and earthy green colorway woven into this piece work together creating a truly luxurious look. Imbued with Spanish moss and olive green hues, the sumptuous waves abrash and softly gradated striations run selvage to selvage blending seamlessly from one to the next. Reflecting elements of nature and sustainable craftsmanship, this olive green rug...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Dhurrie Rug in Blue Stripes
Located in Long Island City, NY
This contemporary 4x5 Dhurrie flat weave is an exciting new entry in Rug & Kilim’s esteemed custom-capable collection. Handwoven in cotton, it’s a modern take on antique and vintage ...
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2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Cotton

Celestial Organic Geometry: A Modern Moroccan Masterpiece of Earth-Tone Elegance
Located in Dallas, TX
80782 New Earth-Tone Moroccan Rug, 04'09 x 06'06. An ode to balance between the elemental and the ethereal, this hand-knotted wool Moroccan rug evokes the poetry of nature transposed...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Rug & Kilim's Distressed Custom Rug Sample in Red and Blue 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 Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

9 x 12 21st Century Sultanabad Wool Rug With Multicolor Geometric Design
Located in Norwalk, CT
A contemporary Persian Sultanabad rug, handcrafted from wool, features a vibrant multi-colored field. This rug measures: 9'4" x 12'5".
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21st Century and Contemporary Persian Modern 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

2'7"x6' Gray Undyed Natural Wool Modern Erased Design Hand Knotted Runner Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Medium Gray, Hand Spun Undyed Natural Wool, Modern Criss Cross Erased Design, Hand Knotted, Runner Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inches Style: Tra...
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2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

New Modern Abstract Design Wool and Silk Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Wonderful modern design silk and wool rug with beautiful abstract design and nice colors, entirely and finely hand knotted with silk and wool velvet on cotton foundation.
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2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Silk

Rug & Kilim’s Oversized Textural Rug In Solid Beige and Taupe Tones Striae
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handmade in art silk, this 13x17 rug is a rich new addition to Rug & Kilim’s Textural rug collection—with an impressive range of neutral colors and attention to movement in its uniqu...
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2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Silk

Multicolor Geometric Handwoven Wool Turkish Oushak Rug 4' x 5'7"
By Asian Modern
Located in Houston, TX
This Turkish oushak rug is a stunning piece of art that has been handwoven using traditional techniques by skilled artisans. The rug features intricate patterns and a soft color pale...
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2010s Turkish Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

New Moss-Olive Green Modern Rug with Biophilic Design Style
Located in Dallas, TX
30929 New Moss-Olive Green Modern Rug, 06'02 x 09'00. Implementing biophilia with subdued ornamentation, this modern area rug is a captivating vision of woven beauty. The lavish texture and earthy green colorway woven into this piece work together creating a truly luxurious look. Imbued with Spanish moss and olive green hues, the sumptuous waves abrash and softly gradated striations run selvage to selvage blending seamlessly from one to the next. Reflecting elements of nature and sustainable craftsmanship, this olive green rug...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

cc-tapis Super Fake Super Runner Rug by Bethan Laura Wood
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Hand knotted in the cc-tapis atelier in Kathmandu, Nepal. The rug is made with a cotton weave, Himalayan wool, pure silk and linen coming from the areas surrounding the atelier. 125....
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21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Cotton

cc-tapis Orizzonti Selva Rug by Eligo Studio
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Handwoven in the cc-tapis atelier in Kathmandu, Nepal. The rug is made with a cotton weave, Himalayan wool and bamboo silk pile coming from the areas surrounding the atelier. The sal...
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21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Cotton, Wool, Silk

2'6"x5'10" Dove Gray Grass Design Hand Knotted Undyed Natural Wool Runner Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Organic Undyed Wool, Tone on Tone, Modern Grass Design, Hand Knotted, Oriental Rug. It has been Knotted for months and months in the centuries-o...
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2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian Style Rug in Beige-Brown and Blue Geometric Patterns
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool, this 9x12 Swedish rug from our “High” texture named for its high-and-low approach to Swedish patterns features geometric patterns inspired by Swedish Deco sensi...
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2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Oversized Antique Persian Bijar Rug, Hotel Lobby Size Carpet
Located in Dallas, TX
73125 Oversized Antique Persian Bijar Rug, 15'01 x 26'01. Cleverly composed and distinctively well-balanced, this hand knotted wool oversized antique Persian Bijar rug will take on ...
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Late 19th Century Persian Modern Antique Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Contemporary Gabbeh Style Wool Rug Handmade with Minimalist Motif
Located in Norwalk, CT
Boasting a modern Gabbeh-style pattern, this handwoven wool rug exhibits a black color field complemented by stylish white accents. This rug measures: 12' x 15'. Our rugs are p...
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2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

5.8x9.6 Ft Modern Handmade Turkish Rug. Vintage Orange Carpet for Living Room
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Our overdyed rugs are all hand-knotted vintage Turkish rugs, carefully restored and reimagined in our workshop to suit a wide range of interior design styles — from modern and minima...
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1960s Turkish Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Cotton

Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian Style Rug in Green-Blue with Geometric Pattern
Located in Long Island City, NY
Made with handwoven wool, this 9x12 contemporary rug is an exciting new addition to Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian rug collection—a contemporary reimagining of Swedish minimalism and vin...
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2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Irregular Shape Hand-Tufted Wool Rug 'Kembang Setaman' by RAG Home
Located in Jakarta Selatan, ID
Irregular shape hand-tufted wool rug 'Kembang Setaman' by RAG Home A modern and abstract interpretation of traditional savoir-faire craftsmanship - the art of embroidery. Like a flo...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Round Pink Pop Silk and Wool Accessory Rug Lucy Bullseye by Joseph Carini
Located in New York, NY
Introducing Bullseyes: The Icons, Carini Carpets' first limited-edition collection of round rugs. Renowned for innovative designs, Carini has long crafted variations of round accesso...
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2010s Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Silk

Modern Needlepoint Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Modern Portuguese Needlepoint rug with an all over floral design. This piece has fine details, great colors, and a beautiful design. It would be the pe...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Modern Needlepoint Rug
Modern Needlepoint Rug
$2,170 Sale Price
30% Off
cc-tapis Double Slinkie Rug by Patricia Urquiola
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Hand knotted in the cc-tapis atelier in Kathmandu, Nepal. The rug is made with a cotton weave and Himalayan wool coming from the areas surrounding the atelier. 152.000 individual kno...
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21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets

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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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