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Rugs and Carpets For Sale
Style: Modern
Style: Scandinavian Modern
Two Italian Carpets Tree 20th Century
Located in Sofia, BG
Beautiful pair of Italian carpets with tree imagine.
Category
20th Century European Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Mid-Century Modern Swedish Style Geometric Room Size Flat-Weave Carpet
Located in New York, NY
A Mid-Century Modern Persian flat-woven rug handmade during the 21st century. The appeal and texture are very much Swedish/Scandinavian due to the use of the Swedish flat-weave weavi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Persian Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Gomez Zebra Hide Rug Trimmed in Black Italian Leather
By Jose Gomez
Located in Saint Louis, US
Come and browse our selection of South African Zebra Rugs. With our superb craftsmanship and quality stock, we can assure you that this stable luxury item will last for years to come...
Category
2010s American Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Leather, Zebra Hide
Handwoven Wool Turkish Oushak Rug 9'8"x 10'5"
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...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
New Contemporary Beach Style Area Rug with Coastal Living Style
Located in Dallas, TX
30433 New Contemporary Beach Style Area Rug with grid pattern and coastal living style. This new modern beach style area rug features a simplistic all-over geometric pattern spread across an abrashed light sky blue backdrop the dark cerulean lines symmetrically cross vertically and horizontally, creating a square grid pattern. Meanwhile striations of subtle bluish-aqua hues permeate the carpet, running across the width of the rug in beautiful, elegant gradations. With its calming bluish hues, coastal living design, and chic style, this beach style area rug will make for a yet comfortable coastal look and harmonize your interior. This modern area rug has potential to drape a room in texture and alter its ambiance with natural freshness. A perfect addition to modern interiors dominated by glass and stone. It can look contemporary and sleek, rustic and rough, and anything in between. Well-suited for a Beach House, Cape Cod, Nantucket, The Hamptons, Coastal Style Home, Seaside Sanctuary, and a modern Lake House. Perfect for living room, dining room, bedroom, front room, home office, study, studio or sitting room. Rendered in variegated shades of cerulean, baby blue, aqua, UCLA Blue, and bluish-turquoise. Complementary SW Colors and Hues: Jetstream, Respite, Blue Cruise, Loch Blue, Capri, Amalfi, Honest Blue, Meditative, Aviary Blue, Powder Blue, Secret Cove...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Persian Style Rug with Black, Blue and Purple Geometric Patterns
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This 9x12 contemporary rug by Rug & Kilim represents an exciting new take on Persian rugs with a particular inspiration from Bidjar rugs designs—made with a luxurious hand-knotted wo...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Danish Rya Bulls Eye Rug by Hojer Eksport Eilton
Located in Hanover, MA
Vintage square Danish Rya rug, 100% wool, produced in the 1960's but never used.
Has been kept rolled and wrapped in storage for over 50 years. Your feet will be the very first to walk on it.
Produced in Denmark by Hojer Eksport Wilton.
Design name "Argus'
Measures: 81" x 79" bullseye rug...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Midcentury Rya Rug by Marianne Richter for Östergyllen in Sweden
Located in København K, 84
Vintage Swedish green and blue rya rug by Marianne Richter for Ötergyllen rya, 1960s. Handmade by Rya weaving technique from 100% wool.
Swedish textil...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian Style Kilim Rug in Brown with Geometric Patterns
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This 3x5 Kilim rug is from the flatweave line in the Scandinavian rug collection by Rug & Kilim. Handwoven in wool, cotton and natural yarns, its design is a modern take on Rollakan ...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
ClassiCon Blue Marine Rug by Eileen Gray
By Eileen Gray
Located in New York, NY
Eileen Gray created not only some of the most important furniture classics of the 20th century but also had her own studio where rugs were produced according to her designs. Some of her most beautiful patterns are now again available as re-editions: masterpieces of abstract textile art of 100 % pure new wool, natural vegetable dye, handwoven and processed to the highest quality with a density of 80 knots per square inch. Eileen Gray designed Blue Marine...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Contemporary Oriental Inspired Beige and White Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary oriental inspired beige and white rug by Doris Leslie Blau.
Size: 10'9" x 11'9" (327 x 358 cm).
Unique charm of traditional rugs makes them one of the most desired piece...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Linen
Modern Gabbeh Checked Persian Handmade Wool Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful modern Persian Gabbeh hand knotted wool rug with a multi-color checked field. This Gabbeh rug has an orange gorgeous geometric animal design.
This rug measures: 4'6" x 8...
Category
2010s Persian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Modern Textural Oversized Rug With Striae of Beige
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
A modern textural rug from our Texture of Color line in this collection—hand-knotted in silk, this 14x19 oversized rug features neutral tones in a near-palace-size made to sit comfor...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Silk
Solo Rugs Harbor Contemporary Solid Handmade Area Rug Blue
Located in Norwalk, CT
Subtle tone-on-tone stripes give the Solid collection a depth and sophistication all its own. These rugs can pull the disparate elements of a room into a beautifully cohesive whole; ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Green Khaki Beige Turkish Kilim Pillow
Located in New York, NY
Double-sided pillow we made from a vintage Turkish Kilim.
16'' x 18''
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Foam
Double Sided Kilim Pillow
Located in New York, NY
Double-sided pillow made from a vintage Turkish Kilim.
15'' x 24''
Category
Late 20th Century Turkish Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Foam
Allover Contemporary Hand Loom Wool Rug In Beige and Light Brown Color
Located in Norwalk, CT
This beige wool rug has a light brown all-over pattern that perfectly complements the background.
This rug measures 8'9" x 12'9".
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
cc-tapis Memoriae Tempore Collection by Duccio Maria Gambi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Tempore, Latin term denoting a temporary or provisional period. The starting point for the creative process of a collection of hand-knotted rugs made of Himalayan wool evoking a temp...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim's European-Style Rug Beige Brown Floral Pattern
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
“Bamboo” is the latest custom-capable 4 x 6 rug addition to the New & Modern Collection by Rug & Kilim, hand knotted in a unique wool and silk blend portraying inspiration from a uni...
Category
2010s Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Silk
Rug & Kilim’s Distressed Style Abstract Runner in Beige-Brown Geometric Pattern
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-woven in luxurious wool-and-silk blend, this 8x10 contemporary rug is a new addition from the European rug collection by Rug & Kilim. This addition to the “‘Catana” line of this...
Category
2010s Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Silk
Rug & Kilim's Mid-Century Modern Geometric Copper & White Wool Architectural
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This architectural geometric rug from Rug & Kilim is one of its Mid-Century Modern collection, marrying several influential styles. Originating in India, the geometric field combines...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Contemporary Oversized Textured Charlotte Carpet by Alberto Levi Gallery
Located in Milan, IT
Charlotte represents at its best the aim of our textured collections of contemporary rugs, in that it's perfectly in balance between the warm tonalities of Moroccan Berber rugs and t...
Category
2010s Afghan Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Rug & kilim’s European Rug in Beige, with Green and Red Floral Patterns
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool, this 8x11 European rug in beige features Trellises with floral patterns within in green and red against beige tones, and gold and rust accents.
On the Design:...
Category
2010s Chinese Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Textural Rug in Cream and Gray Tones
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool, this 9x12 contemporary rug from Rug & Kilim’s Texture of Color line is an inventive take on solid rugs with movement in its subtle striae.
On the Design:
Th...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Spanish European Style Rug in Gold with Floral Pattern “Cordoba”
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool-and-silk blend in a thick, durable pile that represents one of our most luxurious custom-capable constructions, this 9x12 modern Spanish European style “Cordoba”...
Category
2010s Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Silk
Rug & Kilim's New Bamboo in Wool Gold and Brown Floral Rug
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Originating from Nepal, this new wool floral rug features a bamboo design, with an all-over field pattern portraying rows of agriculture. The diagonal, borderless symmetry, and the d...
Category
2010s Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Rug & kilim’s European Flatweave Rug in Brown with Pictorials and Floral Pattern
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool, this 8x11 European flatweave rug in brown features rich brown underscores and green, blue and beige floral patterns, with a terracotta accent befitting such an ...
Category
2010s Chinese Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Rya carpet 'Kolmården' by Marianne Richter, Östergyllan, Sweden, 1960s
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Great Scandinavian modern rya carpet designed by Marianne Richter for Östergyllan, Sweden, during the 1960s.
Model is named 'Kolmården'.
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Contemporary Indian Handwoven Silk and Wool Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Indian handwoven silk and wool rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Size: 10'0" x 14'0" (304 x 426 cm)
New rugs from our traditional Classic section put the most refined, centuries-...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Silk
Modern Abstract Blue and Beige Handmade Silk Runner by Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Modern abstract blue and beige handmade silk Runner by Doris Leslie Blau
Size: 4'10" × 15'0" (147 × 457 cm)
Abstraction is one of the most revolutionary trends in art which started i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Silk
Modern Abstract 'Digital Age' Handmade Wool and Silk Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Modern abstract 'Digital Age' handmade wool and silk rug by Doris Leslie Blau.
Size: 11'10" x 15'3" (361 x 465 cm)
Abstraction is one of the most revolutionary trends in art which st...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Silk
Contemporary Scandinavian Style Handmade Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Scandinavian style handmade rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Size: 12.0" × 16.0" (365 × 487 cm)
Scandinavian rug craft is one of the most renowned in the world because it builds...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Contemporary North Star Blue and Grey Hand Knotted Silk Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary north star blue and grey hand knotted silk rug by Doris Leslie Blau.
Size: 6.4" × 9.0" (193 × 274 cm).
This outstanding Everest Mid-Century Modern rug will surely impres...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Silk
Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian Style Rug in Green and Blue with Geometric Patterns
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This 8x10 Swedish rug is a bold new addition to Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian collection. Handwoven in a wool flatweave with undyed natural yarns as well, its design is inspired by Swed...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
5x8.8 Ft Handmade Turkish Rug Over-Dyed in Purple, Modern Solid Pattern Carpet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
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...
Category
20th Century Turkish Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Metropolis Wheat, Geometric, Solids/Textures, Transitional. New, Handloom
By Tufenkian
Located in New York, NY
Metropolis Wheat is a one of a kind color sample for our New Textures Collection. This low pile carpet will soften any room's sharp edges, and provide a wonderfully luxe place for yo...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Bamboo
Keivan Woven Arts Scandinavian Flat-Weave Design Rug with Green, Gray, and Peach
Located in Atlanta, GA
Keivan Woven Arts Scandinavian Flat-Weave Design Rug with Green, Gray, and Peach. Keivan Woven Arts / rug RJK-24598, country of origin / type: India / Scandinavian flat-weave.
Measur...
Category
2010s Indian Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Keivan Woven Arts Piled Modern Scandinavian/Swedish Design Rug In Neutral Tones
Located in Atlanta, GA
Keivan Woven Arts Piled Modern Scandinavian/Swedish Design Rug In Neutral Tones. Keivan Woven Arts / rug RJK-29646, country of origin / type: India / Scandinavian piled rug.
Measure...
Category
2010s Indian Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
5.4x8.7 Ft Handmade Turkish Rug Over-Dyed in Yellow. Great 4 Modern Interiors
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Our yellow 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 ind...
Category
20th Century Turkish Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Modern Swedish Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Modern Swedish Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Size: 16'9" × 21'9" (510 × 662 cm)
The true beauty lies in simplicity and that’s something the Scandinavians knew long ago while creating the ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Modernist Jean Cocteau Inspired Wool and Silk Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Modernist Jean Cocteau inspired wool and silk rug by Doris Leslie Blau.
Size: 18'8" × 23'1" (568 × 703 cm).
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Silk
Modern Capsule Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Modern Capsule Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Size: 14'1" × 18'2" (429 × 553 cm)
A contemporary, bold, geometric, hand-knotted wool rug. It displays allover geometric shapes on an ivory-be...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Contemporary Zig-Zag Design Tibetan Handmade Wool Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Zig-Zag Design Tibetan handmade wool rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Size: 6'10" x 8'9" (208 x 266 cm).
Contemporary Tibetan Zig Zag Rug
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Contemporary Swedish Inspired Geometric Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Swedish inspired geometric rug by Doris Leslie Blau.
Size: 8'0" × 10'0" (243 × 304 cm).
Traditional Scandinavian rug-craft has conquered the hearts of designers and art ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Modern Swedish Inspired Flat Weave Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Modern Swedish inspired flat weave rug by Doris Leslie Blau.
Size: 11'6" × 15'0" (350 × 457 cm)
A modern, geometric, handmade flatweave wool rug of Scandinavian inspiration. The rug ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Contemporary Flossa Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary flossa rug by Doris Leslie Blau.
Size: 14'0" × 18'0" (426 × 548 cm).
Doris Leslie Blau carries an exceptional collection of modern rugs inspired by mid-century Swedish d...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
6x7.3 ft Modern Home Decor Pink Carpet, Hand Knotted Anatolian Vintage Area Rug
Located in Philadelphia, PA
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...
Category
20th Century Turkish Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Edward Fields Modern Large Room Size Abstract Striped Rug, Circa 1980s
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous bespoke Modern large room size wool rug
Custom ordered from Edward Fields by Keith Conrad Design
USA, Circa 1980s
Thick wool pile, with vibrant colors in red, blue, pin...
Category
1980s American Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Beautiful Modern Silk and Wool Hand Knotted Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very nice modern rug with an abstract design and nice colors, entirely and finely hand knotted with hand carded wool and silk velvet on cotton foundation.
Category
2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Silk
Contemporary Swedish Inspired Indoor Outdoor Geometric Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Swedish Inspired Indoor Outdoor Geometric Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Size: 4'2" × 4'4" (127 × 132 cm)
The indoor/outdoor carpets are fully customizable from size, to color...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Morning Dream - Design Kilim Rug Ouwen Mori Carpet Wool Cotton Handwoven Warm
Located in MILANO, ML
Morning Dream - Design Rug Ouwen Mori Kilim Carpet Wool Cotton Handwoven Warm
Morning Dream
On this carpet geometry is recomposed into an irregular perspective of architectural form...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Contemporary Swedish Design Flat-Weave Wool Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Swedish design flat-weave wool rug by Doris Leslie Blau.
Size: 13'0" × 22'1" (396 × 673 cm).
Tradition is a very important part of Swedish design, seen not only in texti...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Swedish Design Beige and Brown Flat-Weave Wool Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Swedish Design beige and brown flat-weave wool rug by Doris Leslie Blau.
Size: 3'10" × 5'9" (116 × 175 cm)
Scandinavian design is one of the most desired décor styles in the world an...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Contemporary Traditional Nepalese Handmade Wool Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Traditional Nepalese Handmade Wool Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Size: 4'3" × 5'8" (129 × 172 cm)
This charming Nepalese traditional today rug exudes a particularly heartwarm...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Tibetan Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Contemporary Silver Grey Silk Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary silver grey silk rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Size: 21'7" × 20'10" (657 × 635 cm).
A fine hand-knotted silk rug with raised pile border. A spectacular rug in a silky shade o...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Silk
Contemporary Art Deco Design Tibetan Beige and Brown Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Art Deco Design Tibetan Beige and Brown Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Size: 8'0" × 10'0" (243 × 304 cm)
Tibetan rugs are usually made on vertical looms from Tibetan highland ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Contemporary Swedish Inspired Flat-Weave Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Swedish Inspired Flat-Weave rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Size: 12'6" × 18'0" (381 × 548 cm)
When it comes to Swedish rugs, one has to be prepared for uniqueness of their des...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
5.4x9 ft Handmade Turkish Area Rug Over-dyed in Yellow with Medallion Design
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Infuse your living space with warmth and vibrancy with this stunning modern handmade Turkish rug in yellow.
It made of low wool pile on cotton foundation.
Handcrafted by skilled ar...
Category
1960s Turkish Modern Vintage 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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