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Rugs and Carpets For Sale
Sunset Rug
Located in Milan, IT
The dynamic sunset rug is the result of observing the sun setting on the horizon. Unique in design, it features a rectangular area where geometric shapes in...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Textile
$3,341 / item
Vintage Multi-Colored Patch-Work Designed Wool Rug 4'1''x7'2''
By Amara Rugs
Located in Torrance, CA
This vibrant hand-woven wool rug is a celebration of color, culture, and craftsmanship. This one-of-a-kind patchwork piece is composed of repurposed vintage fragments, each featuring...
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Multicolor Floral Oushak Modern Wool Rug Handmade in Beige
Located in Norwalk, CT
Elevate your interior space with the exquisite beauty of this flawless Turkish Oushak wool rug. This rug exudes pure luxury and refinement and is imbued with superior artistry and cr...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Oushak Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$22,400 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Vintage Swedish Rug with Pastel Colors
Located in New York, NY
Embark on a journey through Swedish craftsmanship with this Forest Green and Java-hued Antique Swedish Flat Weave rug, measuring 4'6X6'6 feet. Designed by Carl Dangel in the 1950s, ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
19thc Senneh Kilim Handwoven Flat Weave Carpet
Located in Savannah, GA
Senneh Kilim rugs are prized for their intricate compositions, exceptional weaves and fine craftsmanship. This particular one has all the bells and whistles, as well as a lovely colo...
Category
1890s Central Asian Kilim Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century American Oval Braided Rug ( 12'6" x 15'8" - 381 x 478 )
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th Century American Oval Braided Rug ( 12'6" x 15'8" - 381 x 478 )
Category
1920s American Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Fabric
Antique Persian Sultanabad Carpet. 14 ft 5 in x 21 ft 9 in
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful Large Oversized Antique Persian Rust Color Sultanabad Rug, Country of Origin: Persia, Circa date: Late 19th Century. Size: 14 ft 5 in x 21 ft 9 in (4.39 m x 6.63 m)
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Sultanabad Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Scandinavian Flat Weave Rug "RE" Signature
Located in Bochum, NRW
A vintage, hand-woven Swedish Kilim is a must-have for anyone who appreciates beautiful craftsmanship. Beautiful colors, in warm shades of yellow, geometric cross design.
Woven in ...
Category
1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Pretty antique French Aubusson style Jacquard Tapestry, by ludovico marchetti
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Elevate your space with a stunning antique Aubusson-style tapestry from the early 20th century. Meticulously woven on a jacquard loom using a blend of luxurious wool and cotton, this...
Category
Early 20th Century French Aubusson Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Handmade Woolen Area Flat Weave Rug, 9x12 Blue And Green Tile Patterned Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Handmade New Zealand Wool Vegetable Dyed Sky Blue, Cream And Moss Green Tile Patterned Indian Rug - 9'x12' (270x360cm)
These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 1...
Category
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$1,049 Sale Price
25% Off
French Modernist Pile Rug in the Neo Baroque Style
Located in Milan, IT
One of the main trajectories of French Modernism was dedicated towards a revival of a classical iconography. Motivated from a reaction towards the often rigid and austere mood of the...
Category
1930s French Neoclassical Revival Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Gabbeh Persian Rug, Beige with Brown Animal Pictorials - Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This vintage 3x6 Persian Gabbeh rug is the latest grand entry to Rug & Kilim’s curation of rare tribal pieces. Hand-knotted in wool circa 1950-1960.
On the Design:
This vintage Ga...
Category
1950s Persian Tribal Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Persian Malayer Runner Rug - Wool Ivory Navy Blue Red 73327
Located in Dallas, TX
Discover the elegance of Persian Malayer featuring Runner Rug in Circa 1880. Designed with Wool and IvoryNavy BlueRed, this exclusive design is perfect for enhancing your space.
Category
20th Century Asian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century Persian Kirman Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A stunning and rare early 20th century Persian Kirman rug with the most elaborately woven pattern with myriad swirling trees and flowering vines culminating with two birds sitting on...
Category
1940s Persian Kirman Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Afghanistan Oushak Area Rugs - Wool Green Design - 92872
Located in Dallas, TX
Discover the elegance of Afghanistan Oushak featuring Area Rugs in Circa 1990. Designed with Wool and Green, this exclusive design is perfect for enhancing your space.
Category
20th Century Afghan Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Serapi-Heriz Design Rug with Geometric Medallion in Jewel Colors
Located in Atlanta, GA
Hand Knotted Serapi-Heriz design rug with Geometric Medallion
Measures: 8'10 x 11'10
Beautiful modern Heriz Style hand-knotted wool rug with a Traditional Design. This Heriz rug ...
Category
2010s Indian Serapi Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$2,968 Sale Price
30% Off
Vintage 1980s Chinese Peking Carpet ( 8'10" x 12' - 270 x 365 )
Located in New York, NY
Vintage 1980s Chinese Peking Carpet ( 8'10" x 12' - 270 x 365 )
Category
1980s Chinese Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Mucur 'Mudjar / Mujur' Prayer Rug, Turkish Central Anatolian Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is an antique Mucur Rug from Central Anatolia, the Kirsehir region with a floral pattern, good condition, and beautiful color composition.
The town of Mudjar (or Mucur) is a...
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
cc-tapis CORNERS handmade rug by Eny Lee Parker
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Eny Lee Parker, a spatial designer based in New York, draws inspiration from her work with clay. She physically sculpts with clay, then scans the textures and irregular edges to crea...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$9,945 / item
Brown and Black Italian Leather Checkerboard Rug
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Italian Art Deco rug from the mid-20th century. A true oddity. Brown and black leather squares alternate in a chessboard (checkerboard) ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Leather
$900 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Persian Tabriz Room Size Carpet
Located in New York, NY
This mid-20th century Persian Tabriz rug, measuring 9' 6" x 11' 9", showcases the refined elegance and intricate craftsmanship synonymous with Tabriz weaving traditions. The field fe...
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Tabriz Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
The Many Faces of Red 'Rug' After Josef Albers
By Josef Albers
Located in Jersey City, NJ
100% hand-tufted wool rug
adapted from a print from The Interaction of Color (1963)
4'9"× 5'9" (1.5 × 1.8m)
printed tag showing edition de...
Category
2010s European Bauhaus Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$1,450 / item
Lichen Blue Orange Organic Vibrant Natural Rug Standard Size
By Sonya Winner
Located in London, GB
The Lichen rug collection is a result of the creative collaboration between Sonya Winner and KLC School of Design alumna Alice Hislop. Taking inspiration from the intricate patterns ...
Category
2010s British Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
9x12 Ft NEW Modern Moroccan Berber style Rug. Custom Options Available. ALL WOOL
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Elevate your living space with the exquisite charm of this new modern hand-knotted Moroccan Berber Beni Ourain design rug, crafted with precision and care from 100% wool. Combining t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$1,511 Sale Price / item
60% Off
New Turkish Area Rug Tulu Design
Located in Dallas, TX
New Turkish area rug handwoven from the finest sheep’s wool. It’s colored with all-natural vegetable dyes that are safe for humans and pets. It’s a traditional Tulu design handwoven ...
Category
2010s Turkish Tulu Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$1,200 Sale Price
20% Off
Large indian Amritsar rug from late 19th cent.
Located in Harrington Park, NJ
Indian Amritsar Rug from 19th century. Allover floral pattern with stylized bouquets and palmettes in soft crimson, saffron, ivory, and lavender against a muted taupe ground. The bo...
Category
Late 19th Century Indian Agra Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$60,000 / item
Scandinavian Modern High Pile Geometric Handmade Wool Rya Rug, Sweden 1960s
Located in Grythyttan, SE
This is a very rare Scandinavian Modern high-pile wool rya rug has soft, muted natural tones of rose pink, wheat yellow, light and graphite grey, and moss green which brings a calm e...
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Linen
Handmade Vintage Persian Hamadan Rug 2.5' x 4' (77cm x 124cm), 1970s - 1C1112
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Discover the timeless allure of our Handmade Vintage Persian Hamadan Rug, a captivating piece from the 1970s. Measuring at 2.5' x 4', this rug boasts beautiful colors and features a ...
Category
1970s Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$324 Sale Price
70% Off
Contemporary Overdyed Hand Knotted Wool Rust Runner
Located in Norwalk, CT
Vibrance rugs epitomize classic with a twist: traditional patterns overdyed in brilliant color. Each hand-knotted rug is washed in a 100%-natural botanical dye that reveals hidden nu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$228 Sale Price
20% Off
Zabihi Collection Green Besserabian Kilim
Located in New York, NY
a 3rd quarter of the 20th century Besserabian Kilim
Measures: 6'9" x 11'
Category
20th Century Russian Bessarabian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique circa 1910 Wool Fereghan Rug
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This antique, circa 1910, Fereghan rug has a brick-red field with a vase motif at each end issuing a delicate polychrome floral and leafy vine around a central indigo-blue and shaded...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Sarouk Farahan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Persian Malayer Area Rugs - 67194
Located in Dallas, TX
Discover the elegance of Persian Malayer featuring Area Rugs. Designed with meticulous attention to detail, this exclusive design is perfect for enhancing your space.
Category
Late 20th Century Asian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Chinese Batou Pictorial Rug
Located in New York, NY
Full plush pile Chinese Batou Animal Pictorial design rug from the 2nd quarter of the 20th century
Measure: 4'4'' x 6'9''.
Category
Early 20th Century Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Scandinavian Modern High Pile Green Rya Rug, Sweden 1960s
Located in Grythyttan, SE
This high-pile rya rug is a striking example of 1960s pop art interior design. Handwoven in Sweden using the high-quality rya technique, it is crafted from 100% Kamgarn Persian wool,...
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Linen
Zabihi Collection Light Green Persian Kashan Mat
Located in New York, NY
A fine quality mat size Persian Kashan small square mini rug from the 1930s
Measures: 1'11" x 2'9'' circa 1930
Category
Early 20th Century Persian American Empire Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Mid-20th Century Hand Knotted Persian Keshan Wool Area Rug Blue Red
Located in Dayton, OH
A vibrant mid 20th century Persian Keshan hand knotted wool area rug. Made from 100% wool with a field of red and blue with interlaced floral design. 121-144 knots per square inch
...
Category
Mid-20th Century Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$1,440 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Kashan, Dabir Rug 9' 11" x 15' 4"
Located in New York, NY
Antique Kashan - Dabir rug, Size: 9'11"x15'4".
Category
Early 1900s Persian Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
5.4x7.8 Ft Hand-Knotted Vintage Central Anatolian Wool Area Rug in Brown Colors
Located in Spring Valley, NY
A vintage Turkish rug. Finely hand-knotted with even medium wool pile on cotton foundation. Very good condition. Sturdy and as clean as a brand new rug (deep washed professionally). ...
Category
20th Century Turkish Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
$495 Sale Price
50% Off
Kilim Cushion Cover Sky Blue Traditional Wool Scatter Cushion Pillow
Located in Wembley, GB
This new traditional kilim cushion cover is a handwoven piece constructed in the early 21st century. The design has been delicately woven by hand and features a symmetrical geometric...
Category
Early 2000s Afghan Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
$94 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid 20th Century Handwoven Cotton Rag Rug
Located in Bochum, NRW
Mid-20th-century Swedish rag rug. It features a geometric stripe design in muted tones of ecru, grey, pink, lilac and black.
110x210 cm
In a very good used condition.
Category
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
$355 Sale Price
34% Off
1960's Sky Blue New Mexico Chimayo Rug from Ortega’s Weaving Shop
By Navajo
Located in Dallas, TX
78801 Vintage New Mexico Chimayo Rug, 01'08 x 03'03. This handwoven wool vintage Chimayó rug from the renowned Ortega’s Weaving Shop in New Mexico i...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Spanish Colonial Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$479 Sale Price
20% Off
Early 20th Century Persian Sarouk Farahan Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A mesmerizing early 20th century Persian Sarouk Farahan rug with a large central floral medallion living amidst a field of scrolling vines and flowers, and surrounded by a wide borde...
Category
Early 1900s Persian Sarouk Farahan Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
5.3x6.9 Ft Modern Handmade Turkish Wool Area Rug with Geometric Medallion Design
Located in Spring Valley, NY
A hand-knotted contemporary Turkish rug.
This modern rug has even medium wool pile on wool foundation.
It is made of premium hand-spun sheep and natural dyes, ie. plant based non c...
Category
Early 2000s Turkish Bohemian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$1,265 Sale Price
30% Off
Antique Ziegler Sultanabad Persian Rug. Size: 13 ft 3 in x 16 ft 3 in
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful Large Antique Ziegler Sultanabad Persian Rug, Country of Origin / Rug Type: Persian Rug, Circa Date: 1880 – Size: 13 ft 3 in x 16 ft 3 in (4.04 m x 4.95 m).
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Sultanabad Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
19th Century English Needlepoint Carpet ( 17'4" x 24'3" -528 x 739 )
Located in New York, NY
19th Century English Needlepoint Carpet ( 17'4" x 24'3" -528 x 739 )
Category
1870s English Victorian Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Luxurious Fine Silk Antique Persian Heriz Area Rug 8'5" x 10'10"
Located in New York, NY
Luxurious Fine Silk Antique Persian Heriz Area Rug, Country Of Origin: Persia, Circa Date: 1870
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Heriz Serapi Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Silk
Antique Persian Sultanabad Carpet, Handmade Oriental Rug, Brown, Peach Soft Blue
Located in Port Washington, NY
In 1883, Ziegler and Co., of Manchester, England, established a Persian carpet manufacture in Sultanabad, Iran, employing designers from major Western department stores, like B. Altm...
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Sultanabad Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$17,600 Sale Price
20% Off
Hand Block Printed Anatolian Quilt, Early 20th C
Located in Istanbul, TR
Hand Block printing is one of the land marks of Western Anatolian material culture. These quilts have been used either as prayer mats of wall hangings.
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Rustic Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
Natural Tanner Champagne Colored Leather Rug
Located in Milan, IT
Made from champagne-colored leather, this item enriches your interior with an extravagant, unique style. It is perfect as a leather rug in the middle o...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Leather
$1,443 / item
1870s Antique Persian Serapi Rug, Hotel Lobby Size Carpet
Located in Dallas, TX
72743 late 19th century antique Persian Serapi Rug with Mid-Century Modern style. With timeless appeal, refined colors, and architectural design elements, this hand knotted wool antique Persian Serapi rug can beautifully blend modern, contemporary, and traditional interiors. It features a large octofoil medallion patterned inside with a cross motif and anchored with large palmette pendants at either end. The abrashed field is covered in an all-over geometric botanical design composed of stylized florals, serrated leaves, palmettes, rectilinear vinery, buds, blooms and rosettes. Angular corner spandrels echo the designs within the field. A Classic turtle vine scroll border with samovar-shaped palmettes flanked with a double inner and outer carnation meander guard band elegantly frame the composition, pulling together colors from throughout into a unified, harmonious design. With its relaxed Federal charm and rustic sensibility, this antique Persian rug emanates so much character and will boost the coziness factor in nearly any space. Perfect for a living room, dining room, drawing room, private library, golf locker room, billiards room, clubhouse, large home office, master retreat, private Chambers, great room, wine cellar, executive suite, conservatory, state room, royal suite, hotel lobby, music room, studio, study, loft, lounge, entertainment parlor, trophy room, large bedroom, or formal sitting room. Well-suited for a variety of interior styles: Federal, American Colonial, Traditional, Mid-Century Modern, English, Tudor, Pacific Northwest, Northwestern, English Cottage, Craftsman, Bungalow, Old World, Neoclassical, Parisian, Modern, Contemporary, Flemish, shabby chic, Artisan, Rustic, Lodge, Cabin, Urban, Cool Britannia, Industrial, and Eclectic. Bespeaking age and history, this lovingly time-worn Persian rug...
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Late 19th Century Persian Serapi Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Modern Handmade Tulu Rug with 100% Un-Dyed Soft Wool Pile, Custom Options
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Modern hand-knotted Turkish “Tulu” rug made of natural un-dyed sheep's wool with soft, comfy pile. Measures: 6x9 ft.
The rug is made-to-order and customizable. We can make it in any...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$1,174 Sale Price / item
40% Off
cc-tapis COMPOSITION 4 Rectangular handmade rug by Kwangho Lee
By cc-tapis, Kwangho Lee
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Inspired by his copper series, Kwangho Lee and cc-tapis present The Color of Copper (TCOC), a collection of four hand-knotted rugs that reinterpret the oxidation process of this meta...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Silk
Zabihi Collection Camel Powder Blue Antique Persian Serab Small Rug
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th century traditional Persian Serab mat in powder blue and camel accents.
Measures: 2'7" x 4'1".
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Contemporary Texture Designed Wool Rug Handmade In Beige
Located in Norwalk, CT
This modern textured Indian hand-knotted wool rug is skillfully woven by artisans and features a multicolored soft design. Its beige hue serves as a versatile backdrop, allowing it t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$3,280 Sale Price
20% Off
Massive Red Antique French Palace Size Aubusson Rug 19'9 x 49'
Located in New York, NY
19'9 x 49'. Now this is a special rug! Clearly it was a special commission when new. The room for it must have been 25 x 54 or so. The original owner was almost surely a nobleman or ...
Category
19th Century French Aubusson Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Rugs Floral Kurk Handwoven Oriental Blue Red Cream Carpet Rug 206x139cm
Located in Wembley, GB
This genuinely exclusive rug was constructed in the 1960s with hand-spun Kurk wool on looms. Kurk wool is excellent lamb wool produced when the animal is under six months old, which ...
Category
1960s Turkish Arts and Crafts Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
Vintage Circa 1940 Tan Turkish Kilim Flatweave Rug
Located in New York, NY
7'2 X 9'. This vintage Turkish flat weave Kilim is hand-woven. The simplicity and boldness of this piece can also give a contemporary feel and is able to look at home in both a moder...
Category
20th Century Turkish Kilim Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
$766 Sale Price
30% Off
Vintage Saharan Tuareg Leather and Reed Rug with Geometric Pattern
Located in Milan, IT
The carpets of the Tuareg, who are cattle herding nomads inhabiting a vast expanse of the Sahara desert, are among the most exciting group of weavings to appear on the market. These ...
Category
1940s Mauritanian Tribal Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Leather, Reed
Rug & Kilim’s Tribal Custom Rug Sample with Orange and Blue Geometric Patterns
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 Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Beige Chantal Rug
Located in Milan, IT
From the Sitap carpet couture Italia collection, the beige Chantal rug is all glamour and charm. Boasting a fine texture, the rug features a subtle design made with two different pil...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Textile
$7,740 / item
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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