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Rugs and Carpets For Sale
Period: 19th Century
Period: 18th Century and Earlier
Period: 18th Century
Antique 1890s Navajo Serape Rug, Handwoven Wool, Red, Dark Blue & Yellow Dyes
By Navajo
Located in Denver, CO
This exceptional 19th-century Navajo (Diné) serape textile, dating to circa 1890, is a remarkable example of Transitional Period weaving—bridging traditional Native American artistry...
Category
Late 19th Century American Native American Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
19th Century Chinese Ningxia Carpet ( 9'10" x 12' - 300 x 365 )
Located in New York, NY
19th Century Chinese Ningxia Carpet ( 9'10" x 12' - 300 x 365 )
Category
1880s Chinese Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$8,617 Sale Price
33% Off
Antique Kerman Lavar Red and Brown Persian Floral Rug
Located in Long Island City, NY
This antique Kerman Lavar Persian floral rug has a unique orientation in its field. From 1880-1900, the graph of the all-over floral field was drawn off-...
Category
1880s Persian Kirman Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$133,120 Sale Price
20% Off
Late 19th Century Uzbekistan Shakhrisyabz Suzani Textile, Embroidered Tapestry
Located in Dallas, TX
78199 Rare Late 19th Century Antique Uzbek Shakhrisyabz Suzani Tapestry, 03'07 x 05'00. Behold the majestic splendor of this Early 19th Century Antique Uzbek Shakhrisyabz Suzani Tape...
Category
Late 19th Century Uzbek Suzani Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton, Silk
19th Century Persian Ziegler Sultanabad Carpet ( 10' x 13'3" - 305 X 404 )
Located in New York, NY
19th Century Persian Ziegler Sultanabad Carpet ( 10' x 13'3" - 305 X 404 )
Category
1890s Persian Sultanabad Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$19,500 Sale Price
25% Off
18th Century W. Chinese Ningxia K'ang Carpet ( 4'10" x 10' )
Located in New York, NY
18th Century W. Chinese Ningxia K'ang Carpet ( 4'10" x 10' )
Category
1750s Chinese Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$45,000 Sale Price
25% Off
Antique Persian Doroksh Rug
Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
Antique Doroksh with a soft celadon field and an all-over pattern of burgundy, brick red, pale coral, tan, and umber. Floreated lattice motifs with arching stems and a dense array of...
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$11,750
Peach Khaki Antique Sultanabad Pillow
Located in New York, NY
Pillow made from antique 19th Persian Mahal Sultanabad rug with cotton back.
Measures: 16" x 19".
Category
19th Century Sultanabad Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Foam
Mid-19th Century N.W. Persian Silk Heriz Carpet (4'6" x 6'4" - 137 x 193 )
Located in New York, NY
Mid-19th Century N.W. Persian Silk Heriz Carpet (4'6" x 6'4" - 137 x 193 )
Category
1850s Persian Heriz Serapi Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Silk
$67,500 Sale Price
25% Off
19th Century Persian Haji Jalili Tabriz Carpet ( 21'6" x 33' - 655 x 1066 )
Located in New York, NY
19th Century Persian Haji Jalili Tabriz Carpet ( 21'6" x 33' - 655 x 1066 )
Category
1890s Persian Tabriz Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$277,500 Sale Price
25% Off
19th Century W. Persian Bijar Carpet ( 15'6" x 27'10" - 472 x 848 )
Located in New York, NY
19th Century W. Persian Bijar Carpet ( 15'6" x 27'10" - 472 x 848 )
Category
1870s Persian Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$77,250 Sale Price
25% Off
Zabihi Collection Worn Floral Persian Kerman Pictorial Rug Pillow
Located in New York, NY
Pillow made from a 19th-century worn Pictorial Persian Kerman rug. Fill insert and zipper closure provided
Measures: 17" x 24".
Category
19th Century Turkish Tabriz Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Foam
19th Century W. Chinese Ningxia Carpet ( 7'8" x 11' - 234 x 335 )
Located in New York, NY
19th Century W. Chinese Ningxia Carpet ( 7'8" x 11' - 234 x 335 )
Category
1890s Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$14,100 Sale Price
25% Off
Handwoven Antique Circa 1850 Brown Floral French Aubusson Rug
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This antique, circa 1850, French Aubusson rug has a fox-brown field with a sandy-brown interlocking hexagonal pattern enclosing a four petal flower, a floral bouquet in each corner, ...
Category
Late 19th Century French Aubusson Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Arts & Crafts William Morris Design Rug. Size: 19 ft x 30 ft
Located in New York, NY
Magnificent and rare large oversized antique Arts & Crafts William Morris Design rug, country of origin / rug type: Irish rug, circa date: L...
Category
Late 19th Century Irish Arts and Crafts Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
19th Century N.W. Persian Bakshaiesh Carpet ( 14'10" x 21'6" - 452 x 655 )
Located in New York, NY
19th Century N.W. Persian Bakshaiesh Carpet ( 14'10" x 21'6" - 452 x 655 )
Superb madder red field with stylized birds in the corners amid geometric leaves and an open inner surround with a small striped effect. Beautiful rustic carpet with accents in straw, light blue, green and royal...
Category
1880s Persian Bakshaish Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$132,750 Sale Price
25% Off
Antique Persian Bakhshayesh Rug 9’5" x 14’8”
Located in New York, NY
Antique Persian Bakhshayesh Rug 9’5" x 14’8”. A type of Heriz, generally in squarish sizes, allover patterns and coarse to moderate weaves, wool or mixed constructions; woven before ...
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Palace-Sized Extremely Finely Woven Antique Sarouk-Farahan Persian Rug
Located in Atlanta, GA
Palace-Sized Extremely Finely Woven Antique Sarouk-Farahan Persian Rug . Rug M14-0303,
Measures: 17'3 x 30'8.
Mansion Sized antique Persian Sarouk-Farahan carpet with incredible ...
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Sarouk Farahan Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Antique Persian Serapi Heriz Rug
Located in New York, NY
Dramatic Late 19th Century Persian Serapi Rug
Details
rug no. j3990
size 7' 10" x 9' 10"
Heriz carpets are beloved for their versatility. Their geometry complements modern furnish...
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Serapi Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Late 19th Century Persian Sultanabad Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A stunning and rare late 19th century Persian Sultanabad rug with the most wonderful central floral medallion living amidst a field of more stylized flowers all woven in brilliant cr...
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Sultanabad Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Tibetan Rug Fragment in Brown with Floral Patterns - Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool and originating from Tibet circa 1880-1890, this 3x3 square rug is a collectible antique rug fragment, among the latest exciting new additions to Rug & Kilim’s c...
Category
1880s Tibetan Tibetan Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$3,360 Sale Price
43% Off
Mehraban Antique French Aubusson
Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
Rug Number
24297
Size
5' 10" X 7' 2"
Design
Aubusson
Collection
Antique/Vintage
Material
Wool
Texture
Flat Weave
Origin
France
Age
Antique/Vintage.
Category
1890s French Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Mid 19th Century Chinese Ningxia Carpet ( 12' 6" x 18' 2" - 380 x 555)
Located in New York, NY
Mid 19th Century Chinese Ningxia Carpet with Foo Dogs 石獅
( 12' 6" x 18' 2" - 380 x 555)
Category
1850s Chinese Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$82,500 Sale Price
25% Off
Late 19th Century Persian Tabriz Haji Jalili Carpet (14'4" x 22'7" - 437 x 688 )
Located in New York, NY
Late 19th Century Persian Tabriz Haji Jalili Carpet ( 14'4" x 22'7" - 437 x 688 )
Category
1890s Persian Tabriz Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$85,500 Sale Price
25% Off
19th Century Persian Ziegler Sultanabad Carpet ( 15'8" x 22' - 477 x 670 cm )
Located in New York, NY
Antique Persian Ziegler Sultanabad Carpet ( 15'8" x 22' - 477 x 670 cm )
Category
1880s Persian Sultanabad Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$169,500 Sale Price
25% Off
Late 19th Century Persian Bakhtiari Carpet ( 13'10" x 26'6" - 422 x 808 )
Located in New York, NY
Late 19th Century Persian Bakhtiari Carpet ( 13'10" x 26'6" - 422 x 808 )
Category
1890s Persian Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
1870s Antique Persian Ziegler Sultanabad 15x21 Tan, Rust, & Light Blue Area Rug
Located in Houston, TX
We present a beautiful wool & silk tan background, large scale, Medallion Design Antique Persian Ziegler Sultanabad Rug #9902456. Ziegler Sultanabad carpets are classics in the world...
Category
1870s Persian Sultanabad Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Silk
Zabihi Collection Biblical Antique Lavar Kerman Late 19th Century Rug
Located in New York, NY
late 19th century Lavar Kerman Biblical Rug. Jacob and his twelve sons.
Details
rug no. j3154
size 1' 11" x 2' 8" (58 x 81 cm)
In the world of antique Persian rugs, Kerman carpets ...
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Expressionist Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Green Antique Persian Mahal Wool Rug with Allover Design From The 1890s
Located in Norwalk, CT
Discover the exquisite charm of this antique Mahal hand-knotted distressed wool rug. Its captivating green field showcases an intricate all-over pattern, beautifully accented by warm...
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Islamic Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$27,000 Sale Price
25% Off
Late 17th Century French Aubusson Tapestry
Located in New York, NY
A French Aubusson rustic tapestry from the late 17th century, with the turbulent sea at center, and other ships docked by the riverside cityscape in the left distance. Enclosed by a narrow monochromatic border. Wool with silk inlay. Measures: 10’1” H x 7’2” W
This tapestry was probably woven after a design by the French painter Claude-Joseph Vernet (1714-1789), renowned for his Marines, or maybe by his student Charles Grenier de Lacroix also known as Lacroix de Marseille...
Category
Late 17th Century French Aubusson Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$20,796 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Blue Mid 19th Century French Aubusson Carpet. Size: 15 ft 3 in x 17 ft
Located in New York, NY
Magnificent Mid 19th Century French Aubusson Carpet, Country of Origin / Rug Type: French Rug, Circa Date: 1860. Size: 15 ft 3 in x 17 ft (4.65 m x 5.18 m)
During the 17th and 18th ...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Aubusson Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
17th Century Small Size Persian Khorassan Rug. 4 ft 5 in x 5 ft 9 in
Located in New York, NY
Small size 17th century Persian Khorassan rug, Country of Origin / rug type: Persian rug, Circa date 17th century. Size: 4 ft 5 in x 5 ft 9 in (1.35 m x 1.75 m)
Category
17th Century Persian Khorassan Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Pillow Cover Made from an Antique Caucasian Karabakh Rug Fragment
Located in Istanbul, TR
It does not come with an insert.
Linen in the back.
Zipper closure.
Dry clean is recommended.
Item above is made from an antique rug therefore not in brand new condition.
Category
Late 19th Century Tribal Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Mid-18th W. Chinese Ningxia Carpet
Located in New York, NY
Mid-18th W. Chinese Ningxia Carpet
Main Hall Carpet
11’9” x 12’
Mid 18th Century
Structural Analysis:
Warp:cotton,off-white,natural,Z-4-S,somewhat irregular;
Weft:cotton,off-white,Z-4-S,winder plied, quite irregular;2 shots alternating;
wefts thick and soft;
Pile:wool,Z-4;
Knot: PL/0 degrees warp depression/horiz. 6 x vertical 5 = 30 knots per square
inch; knots somewhat irregular, some quite thin;
[check for T knots along edges]
Sides: two cords each of two body warps, inner directly weft-attached; figure
eight sparsely weft yarn wrapped;
Weft/knot ratio: 60/40 wefts predominant.
Remarks:
This is another variant on the popular Mandarin nine lion dog carpet...
Category
1750s Chinese Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$56,250 Sale Price
25% Off
Antique Persian Kerman Carpet. Size: 11' 6" x 17' 9"
Located in New York, NY
Antique Persian Kerman rug, country of origin: Persia, date circa late 19th century. Size: 11 ft. 6 in x 17 ft. 9 in (3.51 m x 5.41 m)
This incredible Kerman rug from the late 19th ...
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Kirman Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Oversized Antique 19th Century Kerman Lavar Rug With Exquisite Floral Motifs
Located in Morristown, NJ
An outstanding large 19th C. Kerman Lavar rug featuring a prominent central medallion with intricate patterns and floral motifs. The rug has a rich array of floral designs, including...
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Kirman Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
$144,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Zabihi Collection 19th Century Fine Turkish Sivas Horse Pictorial Rug
Located in New York, NY
A late 19th-century fine Turkish Sivas rug depicting an emperor and a horse
Details
rug no. j2675
size 5' 1" x 7' 1" (155 x 216 cm)
Category
Late 19th Century Turkish Folk Art Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
19th Century Persian Bijar Carpet ( 15' x 25'9" - 457 x 785 cm )
Located in New York, NY
19th Century Persian Bijar Carpet with Harshang Pattern
( 15' x 25'9" - 457 x 785 cm )
Category
1880s Persian Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$67,500 Sale Price
25% Off
Beautiful Antique 18th Century Aubusson Tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very beautiful 18th century French Aubusson tapestry with beautiful design and beautiful with red, blue and green, entirely handwoven at Aubusson manufacturing with wool and silk wov...
Category
Late 18th Century French Aubusson Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$2,765 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Persian Sultanabad Carpet, Wool Ivory Oriental Rug Hand Knotted
Located in Port Washington, NY
Sultanabad is a region in NW, Persia. It was the site of the principle Ziegler weavings in the late 19th century. Sultanabad's are famous for their floral designs as they improved th...
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Sultanabad Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$18,399 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Persian Bakshaish Rug. 13 ft 6 in x 18 ft 6 in
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful Cypress Tree Design Large Antique Persian Bakshaish Rug, Country of Origin: Persia, Circa date: 1880 – Bakshaish is one of the oldest rug-weaving villages and is known for ...
Category
19th Century Persian Bakshaish Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Kerman Persian Rug. Size: 14 ft 8 in x 21 ft
Located in New York, NY
Large Oversized Persian Antique Kerman Rug, Country of Origin / Rug Type: Persian Rugs, Circa Date: 1900. Size: 14 ft 8 in x 21 ft (4.47 m x 6.4 m)
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Kirman Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Mid-19th Century European Aubusson Style Rug
Located in Los Angeles, US
Mid-19th Century European Aubusson Style Rug 5'7'' x 4'5'' , handmade and hand-knotted, empire traditional style
Category
19th Century Empire Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
19th Century W. Persian Bijar Carpet ( 15'8" x 23'8" - 478 x 722 )
Located in New York, NY
19th Century W. Persian Bijar Carpet ( 15'8" x 23'8" - 478 x 722 )
Category
1890s Persian Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$73,500 Sale Price
25% Off
19th Century Persian Ziegler Sultanabad Carpet ( 4'3" x 14'6" - 130 x 442 )
Located in New York, NY
19th Century Persian Ziegler Sultanabad Carpet ( 4'3" x 14'6" - 130 x 442 )
Category
1880s Persian Sultanabad Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$14,100 Sale Price
25% Off
Antique Persian Bakhshayesh Rug 9'5'' x 11'4''
Located in New York, NY
Antique Persian Bakhshayesh Rug 9'5'' x 11'4''. A type of Heriz, generally in squarish sizes, allover patterns and coarse to moderate weaves, wool or mixed constructions; woven befor...
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Late 17th Century French Aubusson Allegorical Tapestry
Located in New York, NY
A French Aubusson “Louis XIV” allegorical tapestry from the late 17th or early 18th century, depicting an allegory of Spring, with Flora crowned b...
Category
Late 17th Century French Aubusson Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$74,995 Sale Price
50% Off
19th Century Persian Sultanabad Carpet
Located in Chicago, IL
An extraordinary mid-19th century Persian Sultanabad carpet with intricately woven pattern on an indigo background, surrounded by a fl...
Category
Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Hunting Scene Kerman Rug. Size: 14' 8" x 22' 8"
Located in New York, NY
Magnificent Large Oversized Antique Persian Hunting Scene Kerman Rug, Country of Origin / Rug Type: Persian Rug, Circa Date: 1880. Size: 14 ft 8 ...
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Kirman Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Large Rectangular Persian Tabriz Wool Rug 7´10 by 9'10 Feet
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
This exquisite Persian Tabriz rug is sure to add a touch of luxury to any home, hand-knotted wool and silk pile.
Tabriz rugs have been made by using traditional methods and natural ...
Category
Early 19th Century Unknown Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Silk
19th Century English Needlepoint Carpet ( 9' x 14'8" - 274 x 447 )
Located in New York, NY
19th Century English Needlepoint Carpet ( 9' x 14'8" - 274 x 447 )
Category
1890s English Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$16,500 Sale Price
25% Off
Antique Persian Sultanabad Rug. 14 ft 4 in x 19 ft 4 in
Located in New York, NY
An Impressive Large Size Rustic Antique Persian Sultanabad Carpet, Country of Origin / rug type: Persian rugs, Circa date: 1880's. Size: 14 ft 4 in x 19 ft 4 in (4.37 m x 5.89 m)
Category
1880s Persian Sultanabad Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Late 18th Century Chinese Ningxia Kang Carpet ( 6' x 10'3" - 175 x 415 )
Located in New York, NY
Late 18th Century Chinese Ningxia Kang Carpet ( 6' x 10'3" - 175 x 415 )
Ningxia or Suiyuan, North Central China
K’ang Carpet
Structural Analysis
Warp: cotton, off-white, natural, handspun, Z-4-S;
Weft: cotton, off white, natural, winder plied, Z-3-S. handspun, two shoots alternating;
Pile: wool, Z-3 or Z-4;
Knot: PL,no alternate warp depression, 5 ½ per horizontal inch x 5 per vertical inch = 27 ½ per square inch;
Sides: recovered;
Ends: n.o.
Weft/knots: 50/50, even.
Peach border, medallion and corners corroded; sapphire blue highest.
Remarks.
The golden yellow field employs the classic “grains of rice” pattern with brown pips,
centered by a broadly drawn peach scalloped peony medallion and en-suite corners.
The matching peach tone border has inward facing peonies in one, two or three
colors with short arabesque segments between. There is no corner resolution with
diagonal palmettes. The inner medium dark blue border is pearled and the outermost
stripe is plain as is characteristic of rugs of the period.
The peony corners are bold and direct, without a plethora of intrusive minor
elements. The central peony wreath is pared down as well to the most important
motives. The contrast in scale between the rice grains, a size independent pattern and
the vastly larger scale medallion and corners is particularly striking. The rice pattern...
Category
Early 1800s Chinese Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$30,000 Sale Price
25% Off
Zabihi Collection Caucasian Rug Pillow
Located in New York, NY
Pillow made from an early 20th-century Caucasian rug. zipper closure and poly-fill insert provided.
Measures: 16" x 16".
Category
Late 19th Century Asian Rustic Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Foam
1880s Antique Persian Sultanabad 16x19 Tan, Blue, & Ivory Handmade Area Rug
Located in Houston, TX
Ashly Fine Rugs presents a beautiful Antique Persian Sultanabad 16x19 Handmade Area Rug #1142157. Sultanabad carpets are classics in the world of interior design, and they continue t...
Category
1880s Persian Sultanabad Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
1850s Antique Persian Ziegler Sultanabad 12x15 Orange, Blue, & Ivory Area Rug
Located in Houston, TX
We present a beautiful Antique Persian Ziegler Sultanabad 12x15 Orange, Blue, & Ivory Handmade Area Rug #9902456. Ziegler Sultanabad carpets are classics in...
Category
1850s Persian Sultanabad Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Mid 19th Century W. Chinese Ningxia Kang Carpet ( 7'2" x 13'2" - 218 x 402 )
Located in New York, NY
Mid 19th Century W. Chinese Ningxia Kang Carpet ( 7'2" x 13'2" - 218 x 402 )
Category
1850s Chinese Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$39,000 Sale Price
25% Off
19th Century Border Chinese Rug Pillow
Located in New York, NY
A pillow made from a 19th-century Chinese rug. Zipper closure and insert included.
Measures: 17” x 18''.
Category
19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Foam
Haji Jalili Tabriz Rug Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Haji Jalili Tabriz Rug Doris Leslie Blau
Size: 16'6" × 23'5" (502 × 713 cm)
This antique Persian Tabriz rug, crafted around 1880, is a remarkable piece from Doris Leslie Blau, renow...
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Tabriz Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
18th Century N.E. Persian Khorasan Carpet ( 8' 8" x 18' 8" - 265 x 570 cm )
Located in New York, NY
18th Century N.E. Persian Khorasan Carpet ( 8' 8" x 18' 8" - 265 x 570 cm )
Northeast Persian Long Carpet
Khorasan Province
Probably Qain, Birjand or ...
Category
1770s Persian Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$72,000 Sale Price
25% Off
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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Tantuvi’s New Rugs Were Inspired by the Travertine Quarries of India and the Spanish Steps of Rome
The New York–based rug designers employ earthy colors and time-honored artistry in their creations.
We’re Going Gaga for the New Sasha Bikoff Rugs
The New York interior designer found inspiration in disco culture and astrology for her debut home collection.
Paradise Is Found Underfoot in These Majestic Persian Textiles
Persian garden carpets, with their timeless beauty and unmatched craftsmanship, have an enduring appeal.
12 Mesmerizing Moroccan-Style Interiors
With their rich layers, intricate patterns and elaborate lighting, rooms with a Moroccan influence are easy to spot.