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Rugs and Carpets For Sale
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)
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20th Century Persian Tabriz Rugs and Carpets

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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)
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Late 20th Century Tibetan Tang Rugs and Carpets

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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...
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1960s Persian Bohemian Vintage Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

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...
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Early 20th Century Persian Tabriz Rugs and Carpets

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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...
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2010s Italian Rugs and Carpets

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Textile

6.7x9.7 Ft Contemporary Handmade Low Pile Turkish Wool Area Rug in Green Color
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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Wool, Cotton

3'x5' Gray Birds Paradise Hand Knotted Peshawar 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...
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2010s Afghan Oushak Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

5.6x8.2 Ft One of a kind Vintage Handmade Turkish Area Rug. 100% Wool
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Add a touch of timeless elegance to your home with this traditional vintage hand knotted Turkish area rug, crafted from 100% premium wool. This exquisite piece captures the essence o...
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1960s Turkish Rustic Vintage Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

The Jade Blossom: A Rare 1930s Chinese Art Deco Rug of Chinoiserie Elegance
Located in Dallas, TX
79112 Vintage Green Chinese Art Deco Rug, 08'08 x 11'04. A captivating relic of 1930s chinoiserie glamour, this hand-knotted wool vintage Chinese A...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

8.3x12.5 Ft Dark Green Color Handmade Large Area Rug, Modern Turkish 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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Wool, Cotton

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...
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Early 20th Century French Aubusson Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Cotton, Acrylic

Rug & Kilim’s Distressed style Rug in Blue Medallion Pattern
Located in Long Island City, NY
This 9x12 rug is a new addition to Rug & Kilim’s Homage Collection. Hand-knotted in distressed style wool and cotton. Further On the Design: This design enjoys an elaborate medal...
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2010s Indian Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Cotton

9'2"x11'10" Blue Sparrows on the Tree Peshawar 100% Soft Wool Hand Knotted Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Bayern Blue, Sparrows on the Tree, Peshawar, 100% Wool, Soft Pile, Lush and Plush, Hand Knotted, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inches Style: Conte...
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2010s Afghan Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

9x12 Ft Modern Handmade Moroccan Style Rug. Custom Options Available. 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 design rug, crafted with precision and care from 100% wool. Combining t...
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, 8x10 Red And Cream Geometric Indian Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Vegetable Dyed Cream, Red And Terracotta Geometric Indian Dhurrie Rug-8'x10' (240x300cm) These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton yarn. Due to...
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2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Cotton

2'9"x17'5" Fire Engine Red Afghan Peshawar Seerape Heris Runner Oriental Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Afghan Peshawar with Serapi Heriz Design, Soft Wool Hand Knotted, Oriental Rug. It has been Knotted for months and months in the centuries-old w...
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2010s Afghan Heriz Serapi Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Antique Bakhshayesh Runner With Intricate Persian Geometric Patterns 13'5" X 3'5
Located in Los Angeles, US
Step into a world of timeless artistry with this antique Bakhshayesh runner, a Persian treasure that embodies the rich heritage of traditional craftsmanship. Handwoven with meticulou...
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Mid-20th Century Persian Kilim Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Cotton

Zabihi Collection Square Dragon Vintage Tibetan Rug
Located in New York, NY
a mid-20th-century Dragon Design Ivory ground Tibetan Rug Details rug no. j4586 size 5' 11" x 7' 7" (180 x 231 cm) rug type Pictorial,Tibetan
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20th Century Agra 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 Scandinavian Style Custom Rug Sample in Beige-Brown, Gold Stripes
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 Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

6x9.2 Ft Contemporary Hand-Knotted Turkish Wool Area Rug in Green Color
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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Wool, Cotton

Antique Persian Mahal Wool Rug In Green Featuring a Center Motif
Located in Norwalk, CT
Discover the uniqueness of this exquisite Persian Mahal rug! Hand-knotted from luxurious, soft wool, it boasts a captivating chartreuse color palette. The centerpiece showcases a str...
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Late 19th Century Persian Islamic Antique Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Classic-Style Rug in Pink, Blue and Beige-Brown Ikats Patterns
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in luxurious wool & silk, this 8x10 contemporary rug from our Modern Classics collection recaptures classic Ikats patterns in an inventive fashion. On the Design: A gr...
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2010s Indian Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Silk

2.6x10.7 Ft Vintage Corridor Rug. Hallway Runner. Kitchen Rug. Narrow Stair Rug.
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Enhance your home with the authentic charm of this vintage handknotted Turkish wool runner rug, a masterpiece of traditional Anatolian craftsmanship. Crafted from 100% high-quality...
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1960s Turkish Rustic Vintage Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, 6x6 Sky Blue Leaf Patterned Indian Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Natural Vegetable Dyed Sky Blue And Green Leaf Patterned Indian Rug-6’x6’ (180x180cm) These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton yarn. Due to th...
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2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Cotton

10'x12'3" Berry Red Vintage and Worn Persian Heriz Hand Knotted Pure Wool Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Berry Red, Vintage and Worn, Persian Heriz with Large Medallion Design, Shaved Down, Sides and Ends Professionally Secured, Clean, Hand Knotted, 100% Wool, Oriental Rug Primary mater...
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1960s Persian Heriz Serapi Vintage Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

4'2"x9'5" Blue Afghan Angora Oushak with Leaf Design Hand Knotted Pure Wool Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Blue Afghan Angora Oushak with All Over Leaf Design, Vegetable Dyes, Organic Wool, Hand Knotted, Wide Runner Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inches ...
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2010s Afghan Oushak Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Zabihi Collection Persian Pictorial Animal Gabbeh Rug
Located in New York, NY
a mid-20th-century Persian Gabbeh with an apricot colored lion on an ivory colored ground Details rug no. j4470 size 3' 3" x 4' 6" (99 x 137 cm)
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Mid-20th Century Persian Folk Art Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Nazmiyal Collection Antique Chinese Deco Rug 9 ft x 11 ft 8 in
Located in New York, NY
Rare Antique Chinese Deco Collectible Rug with Geometric and Floral Design, Origin: China, Circa date: 1920
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20th Century Chinese Art Deco Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

2'7"x21'7" Floral White Wool Hand Knotted Reimagined Viss XL Runner Oriental Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Reimagined Persian Viss Design, Pure Wool, Hand Knotted, Oriental Rug. It has been Knotted for months and months in the centuries-old weaving cr...
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2010s Indian Tribal Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

2'1"x9'1" Ruby Red Vintage Persian Hamadan Hand Knotted Pure Wool Runner Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Ruby Red, Vintage Persian Hamadan with Geometric Medallion Design, Distressed and Worn, Cropped Thin, Zero Pile, Sides and Ends Professionally Secured, Hand Knotted, 100% Wool, Fragm...
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1960s Persian Bohemian Vintage Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

6.8x10.4 Ft Purple Color Handmade Large Area Rug, Contemporary Turkish 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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Wool, Cotton

Green Modern Donegal Arts & Crafts Style Handmade Wool Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful modern Art & Crafts-style hand-knotted wool rug featuring a green color field. This Persian rug has a designed frame with goldenrod, peach, and burgundy accents in an all-o...
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21st Century and Contemporary Persian Arts and Crafts Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

11'8"x14'9" Dutch White Turkish Knot Design 100% Wool Hand Knotted Oversized Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Dutch White, Turkish Knot Paisley Design, 100% Wool, Hand Knotted, Oversized, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inches Style: Transitional Primary colo...
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2010s Indian Medieval Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Nice vintage French Aubusson Style Jacquard Tapestry cushion face
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
"Pretty small French tapestry from the late-20th century, featuring a beautiful design and nice colours, woven in jacquard loom by wool acrylic a...
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Late 20th Century French Aubusson Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Cotton, Acrylic

Berit Koenig Woelfer Carpet Swedish Flatweave Rug Svensk Hemslöjd Viggen Green
Located in Basel, BS
Beautiful and rare Berit Koenig Woelfer flatweave carpet, hand-woven in Sweden by Svensk Hemslöjd - the Swedish society for arta and handicrafts - in the 1960s. 100 % new wool on li...
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1960s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Linen

Late 19th Century French Aubusson Verdure Tapestry with Louis XVI Revival Style
Located in Dallas, TX
79208 Late 19th Century Antique French Aubusson Tapestry, 06'00 x 08'10. A sanctuary of woven splendor and poetic artistry, this handwoven wool and silk French Aubusson tapestry from...
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Late 19th Century French Gothic Antique Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Silk

5.5x9 Ft Vintage Turkish Area Rug dyed in Blue Color for contemporary 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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1960s Turkish Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Cotton

5.2x8.7 Ft Blue Area Rug for Contemporary Interiors, 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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1960s Turkish Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Cotton

10x14 Ft Moroccan style Handmade 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...
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2010s Turkish Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Lavender Nursery Rug - Mongolain Sheepskin
Located in Dural, AU
Collect beautiful memories with this enchanting and irresistible, purple nursery rug. Merged with superior softness and stylish design, the floor rug features an expression of luxuri...
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2010s Australian Art Deco Rugs and Carpets

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Sheepskin

Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, 6x9 Sky Blue And Red Striped Indian Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Vegetable Dyed Sky Blue, Cream and Red Zig Zag Striped Indian Dhurrie Rug-6'x9' These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton yarn. Due to the spe...
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2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Cotton

Galerie Shabab Collection Mid-20th Century Turkish Anatolian Tribal Large Carpet
Located in New York, NY
A wool pile of symmetric knots on a wool foundation. This exceptionally large geometric Kars carpet features two columns of four or five connected, abrashed red squares on a red-brow...
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Tribal Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

6.3x9.4 Ft Contemporary Medallion Design Area Rug in Blue, Handknotted 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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1960s Turkish Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Cotton

Vintage Persian Sarouk Hand Knotted Red Floral Wool Area Rug Carpet 9' x 12'
Located in Dayton, OH
Large vintage Persian Sarouk area rug / carpet featuring a floral motif with red field accented with blues and tans. Dimensions: 106" x 144"
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Mid-20th Century Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Pretty Vintage Aubusson Style Jacquard Tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Beautiful vintage French Aubusson style tapestry with a nice design of the horses ,and with beautiful colours, entirely woven with wool And cotton on Jacquard looms ✨✨✨ "Experience ...
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Mid-20th Century French Aubusson Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Cotton

Oriental Vintage Rug Art Deco Style Chinese Rugs, Rust Handmade Carpet Rugs
Located in Wembley, GB
This wool rug is one of the unusual rugs of the 1900 s which are Art Deco rugs in excellent condition with a rust background colour contrasting the stylish yellow border and the moti...
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Early 1900s Chinese Art Deco Antique Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Cotton, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Rug & Kilim’s Gradient Custom Rug Sample, Rust and Peach Ombre with Black Grid
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 Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

8'x9'3" Golden Brown with Green Modern Design Sari Silk Hand Knotted Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Golden Brown with Green, Modern Design, Sari Silk, Hand Knotted, Thick and Plush, Squarish, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Sari Silk Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inches Style: Conte...
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2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Beautiful antique silk Japanese Embroidery « the tigers »
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice antique Japanese embroidery with beautiful design with tigers, and with nice natural colours in hues of yellow, green, brown and black , entirely...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Chinoiserie Rugs and Carpets

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Silk

Rug & Kilim’s Block Print Rug, Taupe with Whimsical and Vibrant Floral Patterns
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool and silk, this 4x5 modern rug is a bold addition to Rug & Kilim’s Block Print Collection—an innovative line celebrating the artisanal charm of block printing rei...
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2010s Indian Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Silk

Moroccan Beni Mrirt rug, Tribal Pattern Green Color Berber rug, Custom-made
Located in Marrakech, MA
We exclusively create custom individual rugs for you. This means that we do not produce unnecessary items and we prioritize respecting nature. That's why we estimate it will take us ...
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2010s Moroccan Tribal Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, 9x12 Beige, Blue Scalloped Indian Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Vegetable Dyed Muddy Beige, Sky Blue And Navy Blue Two Sided Scalloped Rug-9'x12' (270x360cm) (Scallops runs on 12 Feet Sides) These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-wov...
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2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Cotton

9'x12'1" Aegean Blue Supple Collection Oushak Design Hand Knotted Wool Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Aegean Blue, Supple Collection, Oushak Design with All Over Leaf Pattern, Tone On Tone, Hand Knotted, Soft Wool, Plush and Lush, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile ...
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2010s Indian Oushak Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Persian Yazd Over Size Rug - Wool Blue Red Design - 97225
Located in Dallas, TX
Discover the elegance of Persian Yazd featuring Over Size Rug in Circa 1910. Designed with Wool and BlueRed, this exclusive design is perfect for enhancing your space.
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20th Century Iraqi Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Zabihi Collection Antique Persian Sarouk Rug
Located in New York, NY
Description an early 20th century room size Sarouk Rug Details rug no. j3425 size 8' 2" x 12' 7" (249 x 384 cm)
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Early 20th Century Persian American Classical Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Vintage Swedish Wool Carpet by Git Gransjö Carlsson, Signed “GG”
Located in Bochum, NRW
Vintage Swedish Wool Carpet by Git Gransjö Carlsson, Signed “GG", 1950 ( Mid-20th Century). Handwoven wool on flax or cotton warp. Hand-knotted fringe on both ends Professionally cl...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Riff Rug from Souda, Customizable, 4x6 ft, Natural Wool, Beige
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This listing is for a 4ft x 6ft rug in the color 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 t...
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2010s American Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Persian-Inspired Rug in Warm Rust with Mauve Floral Patterns
Located in Long Island City, NY
Made with a sophisticated blend of hand-knotted wool and durable linen, this 8x12 rug from our Modern Classics Collection represents a luxurious, deconstructed take on classic Persia...
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2010s Indian Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Linen

10'x14' Denim Blue Hand Loomed Modern Design Tone on Tone Wool Oriental Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Denim Blue, Soft Wool, Hand Loomed, Modern Design, Tone on Tone, Oriental Rug. It has been Loomed for months and months in the centuries-old wea...
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2010s Indian Modern 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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