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Rugs and Carpets For Sale
8.2x11.5 Ft Purple Large Area Rug, Handmade in Turkiye, Modern Floral Carpet
Located in Spring Valley, NY
A vintage Turkish large area rug over-dyed in purple color. The rug is finely hand-knotted, heavy, lays flat on the floor and has low wool pile on cotton foundation. With its timel...
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1960s Turkish Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Cotton

21st Century Contemporary Gabbeh Runner Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful contemporary Gabbeh style runner rug with a blue field, multi-color accents in an all-over geometric pattern, circa 2018. This rug measures 2' 9" x 9' 5".    
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21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

9'10"x13'6" Carolina Blue Afghan Peshawar Heriz Wool Hand Knotted Oriental Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Carolina Blue, Afghan Peshawar with All Over Heriz Design, Natural Dyes, Pure Wool, Hand Knotted, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inches Style: Tran...
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2010s Afghan Heriz Serapi Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

13'8"x15'10" Antique Persian Sarouk Cinnamon Red All Wool Hand Knotted 1930s 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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1930s Persian Vintage Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Vintage Ege Tæpper Carpet Rya, Denmark
Located in Firenze, FI
This beautiful Rya rug by renowned Danish company Ege Taepper evokes the atmosphere of a sunset thanks to its striking central design, in which the sun is represented by vibrant shad...
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1970s Danish Vintage Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Cotton

Vintage Turkish Striped Kilim
Located in New York, NY
An intermediate size vintage Turkish Kilim with a colorful striped design throughout.
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Native American Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Contemporary Handmade Moroccan Rug in Blue & Ivory. 100% Wool. Custom Ops Avail.
Located in Spring Valley, NY
A contemporary, hand-knotted brand new Moroccan rug with an all-over design of irregular, flowing, lozenge shaped lattices in cream against a blue field. The slightly darker and ligh...
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21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Vintage Chinese Art Deco Accent Rug
Located in New York, NY
This mid-20th century Chinese Art Deco rug, measuring 4' 2" x 6' 10", features a rich and sophisticated design with a striking interplay of color and form. The deep blue field is ado...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Art Deco Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Antique Persian Lavar Kerman Rug 21’ x 29’6’
Located in New York, NY
Antique Persian Lavar Kerman Rug 21’ x 29’6’. SE Persian city, famous since 17th century for an artistic variety of scatter rugs and large carpets in medallion and allover styles, ch...
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Late 19th Century Persian Antique Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Cotton

Tibetan Tiger Rug Pure Wool Hand Knotted Amber Brown by Djoharian Collection
Located in Lohr, Bavaria, DE
A Tibetan tiger rug, hand knotted in Nepal. This traditional Tiger rug design is typically found on antique rugs called Khaden. It describes a small sized rug of about 3 x 6 ft that...
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2010s Nepalese Art Deco Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Vintage Persian Kashan Rug, Traditional Sensibility Meets Stately Decadence
Located in Dallas, TX
75650 Vintage Persian Kashan Palace Size Rug with Italian Rococo Style. This vintage Persian Kashan rug features a round floral 16-point medallion with elaborate corner spandrels and...
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Mid-20th Century Persian Kashan Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Very Large Antique Persian Bidjar Carpet in Ivory Background and Multi-Colors
Located in Atlanta, GA
Palace sized antique Persian Bidjar carpet in ivory background and array of beautiful, and brilliant colors. Rug / TRA-170301. Country of Origin: Persia/Iran. Measures: 14' 10" x ...
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1890s Persian Tabriz Antique Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Tabriz Destroyer Rug by cc-tapis
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Hand knotted in the cc-tapis atelier in Kathmandu, Nepal. The rug is made with a cotton weave, a Himalayan wool and pure silk, coming from the areas surrounding the atelier. 152.000 individual knots per square meter approximately. The sale of every rug supports cc-foreducation. Size: 7.2' x 7.5' ft. A+ (152.000 knots/sqm approximate). An inter-galactic, shape-shifting army of contemporary hand knotted rugs taking inspiration from traditional rug motifs and icons. The Rug Invaders...
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21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Cotton, Wool, Silk

Zabihi Collection Half Elephant Green Persian Kilim
Located in New York, NY
Square size Persian kilim from the late 20th century with half an elephant on a green field Can be used as a wall piece too. Very light and easy to hang. Measures: 5' x 5' This was...
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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Selce #4 Emathite Red Rug by Studio Salaris by Carpet Edition
Located in Milan, IT
A stunning combination of earth tones graces the surface of this asymmetrical rug designed by Studio Solaris and part of the Selce Collection. Contemporary and unconventional, this p...
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2010s Italian Rugs and Carpets

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Textile

Remarkable Antique Persian Ziegler Sultanabad Carpet
Located in Atlanta, GA
Antique Persian Sultanabad Ziegler Carpet with Rich Palmettes in Ivory Field and red border. Keivan Woven Arts / rug 17-0302, country of origin / type: Iran / Ziegler Sultanabad, circa 1900. Measures: 10'8 x 16'6. This exceptional antique Ziegler Sultanabad showcases a marvelous all over design design with large Palmettes and exquisite colors. Set on an Ivory background and red border, the fine trellis of richly colored palmettes and small flowers sprawl across field with contrasting reds, browns, blues, greens, gray blue, and ivories. The interaction between its captivating design and superb colors places this carpet among the exemplary and very best of antique Ziegler carpets...
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1880s Persian Sultanabad Antique Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian Style Kilim Rug in Brown with Geometric Patterns
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 and natural yarns, its design is a modern take on Rollakan and Rya ...
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2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Vintage Persian Iran Hamadan Vibrant Floral Wool Area Rug Carpet 6' x 9.5'
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Persian Iran Hamadan rug or carpet. Made of wool featuring a geometric floral motif with a dark field contrasted with vibrant pinks and purple with central medallion. 100 k...
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Late 20th Century Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

New Colorful Contemporary Turkish Tulu Shag Area Rug Inspired by Sonia Delaunay
By Sonia Delaunay, Robert Delaunay
Located in Dallas, TX
51866, new colorful contemporary Turkish Tulu shag area rug Inspired by Sonia Delaunay. This hand knotted wool contemporary Turkish Tulu shag area rug with Postmodern style showcases...
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Space Age Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Angora

2nd Amendment Vintage Overdyed Rug
By Wunderkammer Studio, Alexander Sturm
Located in Dallas, TX
80385, Showcasing an esoteric design and artful craftsmanship, this vintage overdyed rug has been given a twist. The controversial pistol pattern and atmospheric colorway woven into this piece work together creating a truly one-of-a-kind look. A faded backdrop sets the scene cultivating a thought-provoking focal point with a multifaceted impact open to the viewer's interpretation of the 2nd amendment. Regardless if hung on the wall in a gun club or placed on the floor in a shooting range, this gun rug...
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Mid-20th Century Persian Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

2nd Amendment Vintage Overdyed Rug
2nd Amendment Vintage Overdyed Rug
$9,600 Sale Price
20% Off
Red Antique Persian Sultanabad Rug. 10 ft x 14 ft
Located in New York, NY
Red Antique Persian Sultanabad Rug, Country of Origin: Persian rugs, Circa date: 1900. Size: 10 ft x 14 ft (3.05 m x 4.27 m)
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20th Century Persian Sultanabad Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Oversized Late 19th Century Serapi Rug from North West Persia 11'9"x18'
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This traditional handwoven Persian Serapi rug has an ivory overall field of stylized angled Garrus pattern, in a similar deep indigo border of stylized linked turtle palmettes, betwe...
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Late 19th Century Persian Serapi Antique Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Classic Antique Heriz Carpet with a Red Field and Blue Accents
Located in New York, NY
A rose sub-medallion is embedded in the larger navy octogramme medallion with ragged palmette pendants. The encompassing red field shows broken vinery and serrated leaves, set within...
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Early 20th Century Persian Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Late 19th Century French Aubusson Carpet ( 9'3" x 13' - 282 x 396 cm )
Located in New York, NY
Late 19th Century French Aubusson Carpet ( 9'3" x 13' - 282 x 396 cm )
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1880s French Aubusson Antique Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Transitional Art Deco Handmade Dark Brown Wool Rug with Tribal Design by Apadana
Located in Norwalk, CT
This Beautiful Modern Art Deco handmade wool rug makes part of our Northwest collection and features a dark brown color field and beige accents in a gorgeous geometric tribal design....
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21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Vintage Swedish Kilim Rolakan "Opal", Rug by Brita Svefors for Axeco
Located in Bochum, NRW
Brita Svefors Vintage Swedish Carpet, Sweden 1960s. This handwoven wool vintage Swedish Scandinavian rollakan rug is named "Opal". Brita Svefors designed this masterpiece for Axeco ...
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1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Cruise AP11 Rug, Bombay Golden Brown, Designed by All the Way to Paris for &T
Located in Dubai, AE
Crafted from high-quality wool with bamboo silk woven into it, the Cruise rug’s soft graphic identity is happy to play a supportive role to a room’s furnishings. It is available in t...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

9x12 Ft Modern Colorful Moroccan Berber Beni Ourain design Tulu Rug. 100% Wool
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Elevate your living space with the exquisite charm of this new modern hand-knotted Moroccan berber beni ourain rug, crafted with precision and care from 100% wool. Combining the allu...
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2010s Turkish Tulu Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Tribal Rug in Beige-Brown with Geometric Patterns
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool, this 6x9 contemporary rug is an exciting new addition to Rug & Kilim’s Modern Classics Collection, enjoying a design particularly inspired by vintage and antiqu...
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2010s Indian Tribal Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

11'10"x15'2" Gray, Art Deco Collection, Pure Wool Hand Knotted Oversized Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Gainsboro Gray, Geometric Art Deco Collection Soft to the Touch, Pure Wool Hand Knotted, Oversized Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inches Style: Tra...
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2010s Indian Art Deco Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

1920s Persian Kerman Carpet ( 15' x 18' 8" - 457 x 570 cm )
Located in New York, NY
1920s Persian Kerman Carpet ( 15' x 18' 8" - 457 x 570 cm )
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1920s Persian Vintage Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Extra Extra Long Vintage Hand-Knotted Hamadan Runner Rug, done in 100% wool
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find an extra extra extra long vintage hand-knotted Persian runner rug. The runner features beautiful floral and geometric patterns in various colors. Its si...
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1960s Persian Tribal Vintage Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Antique Sultanabad Persian Rug. Size: 10 ft x 17 ft 3 in
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful Large Gray Antique Sultanabad Persian Rug, Country of Rug / Rug Type: Persian Rug, Circa date: 1920. Size: 10 ft x 17 ft 3 in (3.05 m x 5.26 m).
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Early 20th Century Persian Sultanabad Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Suzani Pillow Case, Made from a Mid 20th C. Uzbek Suzani
Located in Istanbul, TR
It does not come with an insert. Cotton in the back. Zipper closure. Dry Cleaning is reccommended.  
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Mid-20th Century Uzbek Suzani Rugs and Carpets

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Cotton

Modern Hand Tufted Wool Rug Made in Spain White, Grey & Beige Abstract Serenity
Located in Madrid, ES
This rug is handmade in Spain using the hand tufting technique. We use only the finest natural yarns, 100% pure virgin wool with a thickness of 15mm. Latex backing - Customize in an...
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Signed Judith Johansson Sommarflör Vintage Scandinavian Blue Swedish Röllakan
Located in Dallas, TX
78470 Judith Johansson Vintage Swedish Rollakan Rug, 06'03 x 08'03. This handwoven wool vintage Sommarflor rollakan rug, designed by Swedish textile artist Judith Johansson in 1988, ...
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Late 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

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".
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Early 20th Century Persian Tribal Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Handmade Antique Persian Kashan Rug 4.3' x 6.8' 1900s - 1D176
Located in Bordeaux, FR
This exquisite antique Persian Kashan rug, hand-knotted circa 1900s, exemplifies the artistry and craftsmanship of traditional Persian weaving. Featuring a stunning blue palette with...
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Early 1900s Antique Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Zabihi Collection Brown Ivory Small Moroccan Runner
Located in New York, NY
a small mid-20th-century Moroccan geometric runner in browns and creams Details rug no. j4443 size 2' 5" x 5' 8" (74 x 173 cm  
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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Late 19th Century Antique Green Indian Agra Tree of Life Carpet, 18'07 x 30'07
Located in Dallas, TX
72173 Late 19th Century Antique Green Indian Agra Rug, 18'07 x 30'07. Steeped in history and woven with the artistry of a bygone era, this rare Late 19th Century antique Indian Agra ...
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Late 19th Century British Indian Ocean Territory Agra Antique Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Tribal Antique Shiraz Rug
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th century Persian Shiraz small accent square size tribal rug in rustic colors. circa 1930 Measures: 5.10" x 7.1".
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Early 20th Century Persian Tribal Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Tribal Antique Shiraz Rug
Tribal Antique Shiraz Rug
$4,000 Sale Price
50% Off
Dark Rif Thick Pile Carpet Made in Nepal for The Rug Company
Located in New York, NY
Chic geometric thick pile carpet made in Nepal for The Rug company. The rug features a geometric white chain link pattern on a rich dark brown ground. The carpet is well crafted of w...
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21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Post-Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Silk

Pretty antique Antique French Needlepoint Panel Tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Beautiful late 19th century needlepoint tapestry with nice design of the forest with vegetation and beautiful light colors with the hues of yellow, green, brown and white, entirely h...
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Late 19th Century French Aubusson Antique Rugs and Carpets

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Silk, Wool

Vintage Pure Wool Runner Rug With Blue China Dragons
Located in Roma, IT
We offer you an Italian rug with an oriental taste, also perfect as a wall tapestry, which recalls in style and in the vivacity of the colors the Gucci 2016 / 2017 collection created...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

3x6.3 Ft Handmade Turkish Accent Rug for Kitchen. Vintage Small Rug for Entryway
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Infuse your home with the timeless beauty of this traditional vintage handmade Turkish rug, a hand-knotted masterpiece crafted from a luxurious blend of wool and cotton. Woven by ski...
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1960s Turkish Rustic Vintage Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Cotton

Zabihi Collection Vintage Dragon Rug
Located in New York, NY
a late 20th Century Tibetan Rug with a dragon motif Details rug no. 31781 size 3' 2" x 6' 1" (97 x 185 cm)
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Late 20th Century Tibetan Tang Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Selce #5 Rug By Studio Salaris
Located in Milan, IT
Boasting soothing hues of green and heart tones, this superb rug was designed by Studio Solaris and is part of the Selce Collection. Its unconventional silhouette features a juxtapos...
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2010s Italian Rugs and Carpets

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Textile

10.2x17 Ft Colorful Vintage Handmade Striped Anatolian Kilim. Flat-Weave Rag Rug
Located in Spring Valley, NY
These authentic flat-weaves (Kilims) from Eastern Turkey were handwoven by Nomads to be used as floor coverings in their tents and winter homes. They were made to use for everyday li...
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1970s Turkish Kilim Vintage Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Cotton

Antique English Rug. Size: 2 ft 6 in x 6 ft 3 in
Located in New York, NY
Antique English rug, Country of origin: England, date circa late 19th century. Size: 2 ft 6 in x 6 ft 3 in (0.76 m x 1.9 m).
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Late 19th Century English Aubusson Antique Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Antique Persian Heriz Pictorial Room Size Rug
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th Century Persian Heriz rug with a pictorial garden box all over pattern in rustic brown, camel, ivory, pink, and green accent colors Measures: 9'10'' x 12'7''.
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Early 20th Century Bakshaish Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

1950's Warm Earth-Tone Swedish Flatweave Rug Scandinavian Röllakan Carpet
Located in Dallas, TX
79054 Vintage Swedish Scandinavian Rollakan Rug, 06'07 x 07'00. This handwoven wool vintage Swedish Scandinavian rollakan rug captures the essence of Nordic craftsmanship and design ...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Large Camel Moroccan Rug
Located in New York, NY
One of a kind large square room size with a happy-go-lucky large camel sitting on an ivory ground. The wool on this is phenomenal. it's soft on the feet. The hump on the camel has a ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Zabihi Collection Large Scale Persian Antique Bakhtiari Rug
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th-century Bakhtiari Persian Carpet with a large-scale design and a warm color palette Details rug no. j4438 size 12' 5" x 18' 5" (378 x 561 cm)
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Early 20th Century Persian Tribal Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Antique Persian Kerman Rug. Size: 11 ft 10 in x 20 ft
Located in New York, NY
Large Antique Persian Kerman Rug, Country of origin / rug type: Persian rug, Circa date: 1920. Size: 11 ft 10 in x 20 ft (3.61 m x 6.1...
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Early 20th Century Persian Kirman Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

11'9"x17'9" Green Oushak Design Supple Collection Soft Wool Hand Knotted Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Hand Knotted, Pure Wool, Oriental Rug. It has been Knotted for months and months in the centuries-old Persian weaving craftsmanship techniques b...
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2010s Indian Oushak Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Antique Hand-woven Floral Persian Kerman Rug
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This antique, circa 1900, Kerman rug has a shaded sea-blue field with a dense floral and leafy vine around three columns of fox-brown and ivory bold linked floral cartouches and palm...
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Early 20th Century Persian Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

India Modern Runner Rug - Wool Green Ivory Design - 94191
Located in Dallas, TX
Discover the elegance of India Modern featuring Runner Rug in Circa 1990. Designed with Wool and GreenIvory, this exclusive design is perfect for enhancing your space.
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20th Century Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Antique Wool Handmade Floral Golden-Brown French Savonnerie Rug
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This antique, circa 1900, French Savonnerie rug has a golden-brown field with a central eau-de-nil roundel containing a shaded ivory and red interlocking acanthus leaf vine, an outer...
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Early 20th Century French Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Ararat Rugs Kerman Vase Technique Carpet 17th Century Revival Rug, Natural Dyed
Located in Tokyo, JP
The source of carpet comes from the book Museo Calouste Gulbenkian, Printed by Gulbenkian Museum Lisbon, in 2015, nr.52. This is a vase-technique carpet design in the 17th century in the Kerman region, of Persia. In the 16th century, in Safavid Persia, medallion rugs were among the most appreciated, but at the end of the century and the beginning of the next, a taste for decoration with floral motifs, coils, and palmettes gradually emerged, covering the entire field. This is the case, for this example design, with rugs from eastern and southern Persia. Among the latter are the famous vase-type rugs attributed to the Kerman region, to which our design belongs. Considered by some specialists to be quite atypical, this rug made in Persia, probably in Kirman in the time of Shah Abbas (1587-1625), presents, on a dark blue background, an exuberant and dynamic vegetal decoration in which horizontal and vertical rows of palmettes and stand out, due to their dimension and spiral movements, large sickle-shaped leaves, alternating with branches and flowers. The very narrow rim, with a red background, is filled with a frieze of coils and flowers. It’s a famous carpet design as ‘Kerman Vase Technique Rug, The Most Expensive Rug...
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Red Antique Persian Sarouk Clean Even Wear Pure Wool Hand Knotted Oversized 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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1910s Persian Medieval Vintage 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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