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Rugs and Carpets For Sale
Style: Empire
Style: Medieval
Blue Hand Knotted Overdyed Old Persian Tabriz Worn Down Rustic Look 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

Materials

Wool

Bobyrug’s Pretty Mid Century French Aubusson Tapestry medieval design
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very pretty mid century french Aubusson tapestry with beautiful design from the painter Georges Deveche ( 1903-1974), showing a scene of a museum medieval tapestry with beautiful col...
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Mid-20th Century French Medieval Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

4'3"x7'10" Blue Wool Handmade Overdyed Vintage Persian Tabriz Wide Runner Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Admiral Blue, Soft Wool, Handmade, Overdyed Vintage Persian Tabriz, Wide Runner, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inches Style: Transitional Primary c...
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1960s Persian Medieval Vintage Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

1920s Antique Indian Rug - 14'10'' X 11'7''
Located in Los Angeles, US
Antique Indian Rugs – Not all the rugs that were woven in India are easy to categorize. That is why we created this antique Indian rugs section. Here you will find Indian rugs of whi...
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1920s Asian Empire Vintage Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool, Cotton

10'9"x22'5" Claret Red Vintage Persian Heriz Wool Hand Knotted Gallery Size 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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1950s Persian Medieval Vintage Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

Vivid Orange Overdyed Old Persian Tabriz Barjasta Design Wool Hand Knotted 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

Materials

Wool

3'5"x15'1" Red Vintage Persian Hamadan Hand Knotted Pure Wool Clean Runner Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Vintage Persian Hamadan, 100% Wool, Hand Knotted, Oriental Rug. It has been Knotted for months and months in the centuries-old weaving craftsman...
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1960s Persian Medieval Vintage Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

3'1"x21'2" Blue Afghan Peshawar Birds Design Hand Knotted Soft Wool Runner Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Bayern Blue, Afghan Peshawar with Birds of Paradise Design, Hand Knotted, Soft Wool, Vegetable Dyes, XL Runner, Oriental Rug

Primary materials: WoolLatex: NoPile height: 0...
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2010s Afghan Medieval Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

Bobyrug’s Beautiful vintage French embroidered tapestry, Bayeux museum design
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Discover the charm of our exquisite vintage French tapestry embroidery featuring a section from the Bayeux tapestry. Entirely hand embroidered with wool on a cotton foundation with t...
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Mid-20th Century French Medieval Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Bobyrug’s Wonderful Vintage French hand printed Tapestry Vendanges museum Design
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Discover the elegance of this mid-century French hand-printed tapestry featuring the exquisite design of the renowned medieval museum tapestry, "Les Vendanges" (grape harvest) from t...
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Mid-20th Century French Medieval Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Cotton

2'x2'6" Jalapeno Red Mat Antique Persian Sarouk Hand Knotted Pure Wool Clean 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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1920s Persian Medieval Vintage Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

2'7"x13'4" Purple Antique Persian Sarouk Pure Wool Hand Knotted Clean Runner Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Cardinal Purple, Antique Persian Sarouk in Good Condition, 100% Wool, Hand Knotted, Full Pile, Clean, Sides and Ends Professionally Secured, Runner, Oriental Rug Primary materials: W...
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1920s Persian Medieval Vintage Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

1'10"x2'8" Red Antique Persian Mohajaran Sarouk Mat Hand Knotted Oriental 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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Early 1900s Persian Medieval Antique Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

9'8"x11'10" Taffy Pink Hand Knotted Old Tabriz Cleaned Pure Wool Oriental 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...
Category

1960s Persian Medieval Vintage Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

9'1"x12'10" Vermilion Red Vintage Overdyed Persian Hand Knotted Pure Wool Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Vermilion Red, Vintage Overdyed Persian Patchwork Design, Handmade Hand Knotted Pure Wool, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inches Style: Transitional...
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1960s Persian Medieval Vintage Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

Zabihi Collection Ivory Antique Chinese Dragon Rug
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th century Chinese Peking Dragon motif rug with a spacious open field design on an ivory ground Measures: 7'3'' x 9'7'' Chinese dragons are an important and powerful...
Category

20th Century Chinese Empire Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

9'1"x12'6" Grey Natural Colors Peshawar with Mahal Design Wool Hand Knotted Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Cloud Grey, Natural Colors, Peshawar with Persian Mahal All Over Design, Pure Wool, Hand Knotted, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inches Style: Tran...
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2010s Afghan Medieval Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

8'10"x12'1" Ivory Bijar Garus Spacious Persian Design Wool-Silk Hand Knotted Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Papyrus White, Bijar Garus Spacious Persian Design with Soft Colors, Wool & Silk, Hand Knotted, Natural Dyes, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool & Silk Latex: No Pile height: 0.25...
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2010s Indian Medieval Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

Cinnamon Red Antique Persian Sarouk Clean Hand Knotted Soft 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...
Category

1920s Persian Medieval Vintage Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

Cinnamon Red Antique Caucasian Soumak Pure Wool Flat Weave Hand Knotted 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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Early 1900s Persian Medieval Antique Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

2'1"x8'3" Coral Color Antique Turkish Oushak Wool Weft Hand Knotted Runner Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Coral Color, Antique Turkish Oushak, Clean, Even Wear, Wool Weft, 100% Wool, Hand Knotted, Runner, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inches Style: Trad...
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1920s Turkish Medieval Vintage Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

10'x10' Beige Hand Knotted Silk-Textured Wool Directional Vase Design Round Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Beige, Silk With Textured Wool Hand Knotted, Directional Vase Design, Square Oriental Rug. It has been Knotted for months and months in the cent...
Category

2010s Indian Medieval Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Silk

3'5"x12'6" Midnight Blue Antique Persian Malayer Wool Hand Knotted Runner Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Midnight Blue, Antique Persian Malayer in Good Condition, Full Pile, Sides and Ends Professionally Secured, Clean, 100% Wool, Hand Knotted, Runner, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wo...
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1930s Persian Medieval Vintage Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

2'9"x14' Blue, Nain Design, 250 KPSI, Natural Wool Hand Knotted XL Runner Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Beau Blue, Nain with Center Medallion Flower Design, 250 KPSI, Natural Wool, Hand Knotted, XL Runner Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inches Style: T...
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2010s Indian Medieval Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

2'6"x20'6" White, 250 KPSI, Soft Wool, Hand Knotted, Nain Design XL Runner Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Powder White, 250 KPSI, Extra Soft Wool, Hand Knotted, Nain with Center Medallion Flower Design, XL Runner Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inches St...
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2010s Indian Medieval Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

Pink Overdyed Old Northwest Persian Hand Knotted Rustic Look Wool Runner 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...
Category

1960s Persian Medieval Vintage Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

Brown Evenly Worn Vintage Northwest Persian Hand Knotted Wool Clean Runner 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...
Category

1960s Persian Medieval Vintage Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

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...
Category

1960s Persian Medieval Vintage Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

13'5"x19'8" Ivory Antique Persian Kerman Hand Knotted Pure Wool Oversized Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Alabaster White, Antique Persian Kerman with Poetry and Animal Figurines, Birds and Tigers, Hand Knotted, Pure Wool, Oversized Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile hei...
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1880s Persian Medieval Antique Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

9'6"x13'5" Portia Red Hand Knotted Vibrant Wool Vintage Persian Kashan Clean 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...
Category

1960s Persian Medieval Vintage Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

10'x12'7" Lyons Blue Hand Knotted Vintage Persian Tabriz Pure Wool Oriental 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...
Category

1960s Persian Medieval Vintage Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

2'9"x10' Cough Mixture White Vintage Persian Tabriz Hand Knotted Wool Runner 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...
Category

1960s Persian Medieval Vintage Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

8'2"x11'1" Red Overdyed Vintage Persian Tabriz Design Pure Wool Hand Knotted Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Crimson Red, Overdyed Vintage Persian Tabriz Barjasta Design, Pure Wool Hand Knotted, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inches Style: Transitional Prim...
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1960s Persian Medieval Vintage Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

Red Hand Knotted Wool Jewel Tone Color Vintage Persian Heriz Abrash Clean 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...
Category

1960s Persian Medieval Vintage Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

Beige Antique Chinese Inspired Dragon Design Wool Hand Knotted Rug 9'x12'2"
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...
Category

1950s Indian Medieval Vintage Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

Ivory Antique Persian Pictorial Kashan Mint Condition Hand Knotted Pure 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...
Category

1920s Persian Medieval Vintage Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

Taupe Worn Down Bohemian Vintage Persian Lilahan Hand Knotted Pure 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...
Category

1960s Persian Medieval Vintage Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

Brown Sheared Low Worn Wool Hand Knotted Bohemian Vintage Persian Tabriz 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...
Category

1960s Persian Medieval Vintage Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

5'1"x13'3" Blue Overdyed Vintage Persian Bakhtiari Hand Knotted Wool Runner Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Overdyed Midnight Blue, Vintage Persian Bakhtiari, Hand Knotted Pure Wool, Wide Runner Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inches Style: Transitional Pri...
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1960s Persian Medieval Vintage Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

6'3"x9'10" Gray Earthtone Color Vintage Afghan Balooch Hand Knotted All Wool Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Agreeable Gray, Earthtone Color, Vintage Afghan Baluch with Bold Geometric Pattern, Natural Color, Hand Knotted, Pure Wool, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height...
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1960s Afghan Medieval Vintage Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

French Empire Mahogany Drop Front Secretary "Secrétaire à Abattant"
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A 19th century French Empire drop front secretary with black as a marble top and side columns with bronze mounts, three drawers below and one drawer above. Double brass locking syste...
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1870s French Empire Antique Rugs and Carpets

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Mahogany

Mini Turkish Mat Rug
Located in New York, NY
A mini size Turkish rug from the third quarter of the 20th century Measures: 1'6” x 2'8".
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20th Century Turkish Empire Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

Old Spanish Savonnerie Exc Cond Hand-Knotted Oversize Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Old Spanish Savonnerie Exc Cond Hand-Knotted Oversize Rug. It has been Knotted for months and months in the centuries...
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20th Century Spanish Medieval Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

Zabihi Collection Antique Persian Sarouk Carpet
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th-century Persian Sarouk rug. Seafoam Green background with a terracotta border. Pink and turqoise accent colors 10'9'' x 13'11''
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Early 20th Century Persian Medieval Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

Brown Vintage Persian Baluch Village Design Pure Wool Hand Knotted Clean 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...
Category

1960s Persian Medieval Vintage Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

1'10"x2'6" Red Hand Knotted Pure Wool Antique Persian Sarouk Mat Oriental 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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1920s Persian Medieval Vintage Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

Late-19th Century Khotan Samarkand Rug
Located in Los Angeles, US
Antique Samarkand Rugs: The desert oasis of Khotan was an important stop on the Silk Road. The people of Khotan were expert carpet weavers who produced high quality antique rugs and ...
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Late 19th Century Empire Antique Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool, Cotton

7'10"x10'7" Red Centre Geometric Element Pure Wool Vintage Worn Down Clean 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...
Category

1960s Persian Medieval Vintage Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

Early-19th Century Antique Uzbek Samarkand Rug-7'5'' X 4'6''
Located in Los Angeles, US
Early-19th Century Antique Uzbek Samarkand Rug from Uzbekistan
Category

Early 1900s Uzbek Empire Antique Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool, Cotton

8'1"x11' Deep Green Hand Knotted Pure Wool Vintage Tabriz Clean Oriental 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...
Category

1960s Persian Medieval Vintage Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

2'5"x3'8" Savanna Brown Hand Knotted Vintage Northwest Persian Pure 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...
Category

1960s Persian Medieval Vintage Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

1900s Antique Samarkand Rug-4'5" X 2'8"
Located in Los Angeles, US
Up for sale is an antique Samakhand rug. This is an Uzbek tribal design rug with a lighter pink throughout the rug.
Category

Early 1900s Uzbek Empire Antique Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Hazelnut Brown Vintage Northwest Persian Distressed Hand Knotted Pure 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...
Category

1960s Persian Medieval Vintage Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

9'3"x11'8" Currant Red Pure Wool Semi Antique Persian Heriz Hand Knotted 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...
Category

1960s Persian Medieval Vintage Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

2'x3' Faded Gold Antique Mohojaran Sarouk Mat Hand Knotted All Wool Oriental 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...
Category

Early 1900s Persian Medieval Antique Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

6'x8'10" Blue Gray Shiny Pure Wool Hand Knotted Vintage Persian Tabriz Clean 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...
Category

1960s Persian Medieval Vintage Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

9'4"x12'7" Blue Hand Knotted Vintage Tabriz Worn Distressed Wool Oriental 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...
Category

1960s Persian Medieval Vintage Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

Ivory Vintage Persian Kerman Worn Down Hand Knotted Pure Wool Rug 1'9"x3'10"
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...
Category

1960s Persian Medieval Vintage Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

Blue Wool and Pure Silk Hand Knotted Jewellery Design Oriental Rug 9'0" x 12'2"
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...
Category

2010s Indian Medieval Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Silk

Antique Botanical Indian Amritsar Rug
Located in Los Angeles, US
Antique Amritsar Rugs – The spectacular rugs of Amritsar capture the exotic style of India while incorporating a subtle colonial influence. This convergence of eastern and western styles results in an exceptionally alluring appearance that has been beloved by western consumers historically and today. The outstanding old Amritsar carpets were created by influential exporters to fuel the demand for exotic rugs...
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Early 1900s Indian Empire Antique Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool, 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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