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Rugs and Carpets For Sale
Period: 21st Century and Contemporary
Period: 1970s
Recognized Seller Listings
cc-tapis Hello Sonia! Rhapsody 3 in Light Green by Studiopepe
By cc-tapis, Studiopepe
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Geometric elements, evoking the avant-garde textiles of the early 1900s, a theme which runs through the whole Hello Sonia Family, are now arranged harmoniously in a musical score mad...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Silk
cc-tapis Guadalupe Collection Tomatillo Wallhanging Rug by Bethan Laura Wood
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Guadalupe Collection is inspired by The New Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico City, one of the most visited religious sites in the world designed by Pedro Ramírez Vázquez together with four other architects in 1974; a symbol of Mexican culture...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Silk, Linen
cc-tapis Feathers Round by Maarten De Ceulaer
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Hand knotted in the cc-tapis atelier in Kathmandu, Nepal. The rug is made with a cotton weave and a Himalayan wool and pure silk coming from the areas surrounding the atelier. 252.00...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
CC-Tapis Super Fake Super Rock Rug by Bethan Laura Wood
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Hand knotted in the cc-tapis atelier in Kathmandu, Nepal. The rug is made with a cotton weave, Himalayan wool, pure silk and linen coming from the areas surrounding the atelier. 125....
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
Rhizomes 3 Hand Knotted Rug by Charlotte Culot
Located in Geneve, CH
Rhizomes 3 hand knotted rug by Charlotte Culot
Edition: 8
Signed
Dimensions: 155 x 190 cm
Materials: Silk, wool, linen, allo
Hand knotted.
Available in 155 x 190 cm, 200 x 250 cm, a...
Category
2010s Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Silk, Linen
cc-Tapis Pipeline Wallhanging 1 Rug by Patricia Urquiola
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Research which began with the Slinkie Collection for cc-tapis, Pipeline is the translation of Urquiola’s digital artworks into an artisanal product. A series of connected tubes emerg...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
cc-tapis Telegram Collection Gramma B Ocher Rug by Formafantasma
Located in Brooklyn, NY
In collaboration with the concept-driven design studio of Formafantasma, cc-tapis introduces Telegram, a collection of rugs that goes beyond a celebration of the handmade to salute the individuality of the artisans behind the creation of the rugs. cc-tapis has since its beginnings united the vision of cutting-edge designers with the artistry of traditional Tibetan rug...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Gold Handknotted Rug with Blue Border, Pink, Green, and Floral Motifs, 6' x 9'
Located in New York, NY
This gold handknotted rug with a blue border, pink, green, and floral motifs, measuring 6' x 9', captures the beauty of timeless design with a vibrant and intricate composition. The ...
Category
2010s Indian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
cc-tapis Bliss Ultimate Rug by Mae Engelgeer
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Hand knotted in the cc-tapis atelier in Kathmandu, Nepal. The rug is made with a cotton weave, Himalayan wool and silk pile coming from the areas surrounding the atelier. 125.000 ind...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
cc-tapis Dagalla' Formation 2 Rug by Edoardo Piermattei
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Hand knotted in the cc-tapis atelier in Kathmandu, Nepal. The rug is made with Himalayan wool coming from the areas surrounding the atelier. Created with a special technique used exc...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
cc-tapis Guadalupe Collection Piñata Rug by Bethan Laura Wood
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Guadalupe Collection is inspired by The New Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico City, one of the most visited religious sites in the world designed by Pedro Ramírez Vázquez together with four other architects in 1974; a symbol of Mexican culture...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Silk
Surf Sunset Rug by Volver Studios
Located in Geneve, CH
Surf Sunset Rug by Volver Studios
Dimensions: W 250 x L 350 cm.
Materials: Wool and bamboo.
Available in seven size options: 90 x 240 cm, 140 x 200 cm, 170 x 240 cm, 200 x 300 cm, 2...
Category
2010s Norwegian Post-Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Bamboo
'Slanted Self' Handmade Rug by Linie Design, 230 cm, Wool, Mohair & Silk
By Linie Design
Located in Paris, IDF
Slanted Self, 'Axiom' collection by Linie Design
Abstract rug.
Materials: 70% New Zealand Wool, 15% Mohair & 15% Silk
Hand knotted rug
Dimensions: 190 cm x 230 cm
An artistic an...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Mohair, Silk
cc-tapis Le Tapis Nomade Yellow Rug by Atelier De Troupe
Located in Brooklyn, NY
“Designed in Los Angeles, produced in Nepal, debuted in New York”, Le Tapis Nomade is a rug born from the collaboration between cc-tapis and Atelier de...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
NDP49 Woollen Carpet by Nathalie Du Pasquier for Post Design Collection/Memphis
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
NDP49 woollen carpet by Nathalie Du Pasquier for Post Design collection/Memphis
A woollen carpet handcrafted by different Nepalese artisans. Made in a limited edition of 36 signed...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
NDP54 Woollen Carpet by Nathalie Du Pasquier for Post Design Collection/Memphis
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
NDP54 woollen carpet by Nathalie Du Pasquier for Post Design collection/Memphis
A woollen carpet handcrafted by different Nepalese artisans. Made in a limited edition of 36 signed...
Category
2010s Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
NDP43 Woollen Carpet by Nathalie Du Pasquier for Post Design Collection/Memphis
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
NDP43 woollen carpet by Nathalie Du Pasquier for Post Design collection/Memphis
A woollen carpet handcrafted by different Nepalese artisans. Made in a limited edition of 36 signed...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
cc-tapis Raag Collection - RAAG RECTANGULAR GRID 2 handmade rug by Doshi Levien
By Doshi Levien, cc-tapis
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Raag is a rug designed by Doshi Levien studio for the CC-Tapis brand. Raag is a rug from the Raag Collection, which consists of rugs that feature a distinctive theme based on grids a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Bamboo
cc-tapis Tidal Retreat Rug in Blue Green by Germans Ermičs
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 and a Himalayan wool pile, coming from the areas surrounding the atelier. 125.000 indivi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
cc-tapis Doodle Collection Interior with Table Rug by Faye Toogood
By Faye Toogood, 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 pile, and cotton stitching coming from the areas surrounding the atelie...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
Carpet Dog Yellow Rectangular in Non-slip Polyester & Polyamide by Andrea Branzi
By Andrea Branzi, Qeeboo
Located in Brooklyn, NY
In the Dog Yellow Rectangular carpet, the profile of the dog creates the large backgrounds that divide the surface, bringing out, through the color, the structure from which the silh...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Polyester
cc-tapis Overflow Rug by Germans Ermičs
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 and a Himalayan wool pile, coming from the areas surrounding the atelier. 125.000 indivi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
Big Hand Knotted "Poudre" Rug, Florian Pretet and Lisa Mukhia Pretet
Located in Geneve, CH
Big Hand knotted "Poudre" rug - Florian Pretet and Lisa Mukhia Pretet
Made to order dimensions can be ordered
Dimensions : 200 x 290 cm
Materials : 85% Himalayan wool, 15% silk
Hand knotted in Nepal
125 knots/inch²
Atelier Février...
Category
2010s Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Silk
cc-tapis Oldie Dark Cipria 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, dark and light undyed Himalayan wool pile, coming from the areas surrounding the atelie...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton, Wool
cc-tapis Venus Nuvola Rug in Blue by Patricia Urquiola
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Hand knotted in the cc-tapis atelier in Kathmandu, Nepal. The rug is made with a silk and Himalayan wool, coming from the areas surrounding the atelier. Created with a special techni...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
cc-tapis Blue Blanc Gris Les Arcs Collection by Charlotte Perriand
Located in Brooklyn, NY
cc-tapis launches the Les Arcs Collection by French designer and architect Charlotte Perriand featuring 5 new rug designs and unseen archives in an all-encompassing exhibition curated by Dan Thawley, editor in chief of magazine “A magazine curated by...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
cc-tapis Damier Standard Rug by cc-tapis Design Lab
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Damier by the cc-tapis design-lab, a high-end handwoven rug adaptable for any interior space. A simple and geometric design available in Mini, Standard an...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Silk
cc-tapis Rug Bliss Round in Forest by Mae Engelgeer
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Born in France. Designed in Milan. Produced in Nepal.
cc-tapis is an Italian company which produces contemporary hand-knotted rugs which are created in Nepal by expert Tibetan artis...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Silk
Kintsugi 200 Rug by Illulian
Located in Geneve, CH
KINTSUGI 200 rug by Illulian
Dimensions: D300 x H200 cm
Materials: Wool 50%, Silk 50%
Variations available and prices may vary according to materials and sizes.
Illulian, his...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Silk
Eira Green Rug by Volver Studios
Located in Geneve, CH
Eira Green Rug by Volver Studios
Dimensions: W 250 x L 350 cm.
Materials: Wool and viscose.
Available in seven size options: 90 x 240 cm, 140 x 200 cm, 170 x 240 cm, 200 x 300 cm, 2...
Category
2010s Norwegian Post-Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Other
cc-tapis Plasterworks C Rug by David/Nicolas
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Hand knotted in the cc-tapis atelier in Kathmandu, Nepal. The rug is made with a cotton weave and a Himalayan wool, coming from the areas surrounding the atelier. 152.000 individual ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton, Wool
Minimalist Tribal Persian Kashkooli Rug in Brown and Red Organic Wool, 3' x 5'
Located in New York, NY
This minimalist tribal Persian Kashkooli rug in brown and red organic wool, measuring 3' x 5', embodies a harmonious fusion of tradition and modern soph...
Category
Early 2000s Persian Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Contemporary, Wild Colourful Carpet, Angels Forever Swirl by Alfie Furry Friends
Located in 1204, CH
Angels Forever Swirl is a custom colorway tapestry for Objects with Narratives.
Fuzzy Friends are physical representations of the soft spots i...
Category
2010s Dutch Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
cc-tapis Yeti Rug
By cc-tapis
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Born in France. Designed in Milan. Produced in Nepal.
cc-tapis is an Italian company which produces contemporary hand-knotted rugs which are created in Nepal by expert Tibetan artis...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Silk
Carpet Oggian Italian Tiger M (Shaped) in Acrylic Hand Tufted by Marco Oggian
By Qeeboo
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Continues the development of the carpets family with a new collection designed by Marco Oggian, characterized with a variety of bright colours and strong geometries. Discover Carpet ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Acrylic
Postcard Rug from Istanbul
Located in New York, NY
Postcard rug from Istanbul. Charming memento of an unforgettable Turkish vacation, perhaps! Rug depicting the 15th century Rumelihisar castle on the Bosphorus. The inscription on rug...
Category
1970s Turkish Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
cc-tapis Bliss Round Red Rug by Mae Engelgeer
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Hand knotted in the CC-Tapis atelier in Kathmandu, Nepal. The rug is made with a cotton weave, Himalayan wool and pure silk coming from the areas surrounding the atelier. 152.000 ind...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
cc-tapis Lunar Addiction Square Ocher Rug by Studiopepe
By Studiopepe, 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 linen, coming from the areas surrounding the atelier. 89.000 indiv...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Linen, Wool
Hand Knotted Loop Rug by Hatsu
Located in Geneve, CH
Hand knotted loop rug by Hatsu
Dimensions: D 243 x W 243 cm
Materials: wool
Hatsu is a design studio based in Mumbai that creates modern lighti...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
cc-tapis Lapse 3 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 tem...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Fordite A Rock Shaped Rug by Patricia Urquiola for cc-tapis
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Showroom sample available for immediate pick up in Brooklyn
Hand knotted in the cc-tapis atelier in Kathmandu, Nepal. The rug is made with a cotton weave and a Himalayan wool, pur...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
Carpet Let's Dance Animal Traces Light Rectangular in Non-slip Polyester
By Qeeboo
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Designed by Nynke Tynagel for Qeeboo, Let's Dance rugs show the foot traces of men and animals in a jam session where different types of foot prints, belonging to the two categories,...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Polyester
Customizable 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
cc-tapis Swarm Round by Marlene Houissoud
By cc-tapis
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Conceived by Marlene Huissoud as an Undyed collection, swarm expresses the designer’s desire to defy the role of design in society and challenge the properties of natural resources.
...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Carpet Glitch Round Quarter in Non-slip Polyester & Polyamide by Richard Hutten
By Richard Hutten, Qeeboo
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Images of charming coloured flowers are stretched in lines to reveal their beautiful colours. It is as if the image of the flowers are not downloaded correct on your computer screen....
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Polyester
Handknotted Art Nouveau Wool Persian Rug in Burgundy, Blue, and Gold, 3' x 5'
Located in New York, NY
This handknotted Art Nouveau wool Persian rug in burgundy, blue, and gold, measuring 3' x 5', is a striking testament to the elegance of early 20th-century design and the enduring cr...
Category
2010s Persian Art Nouveau Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Orange Mirage Rug by Gandia Blasco
Located in Geneve, CH
Orange Mirage Rug by Gandia Blasco
Design by Patricia Urquiola
Dimensions: W 200 x H 310 cm.
Materials: Fiber composition: 100% wool.
Weight: 18,4 kg
Passion for life outdoors, a ...
Category
2010s Spanish Post-Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
cc-tapis Lunar Addiction Square Green Rug by Studiopepe
By cc-tapis, Studiopepe
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 linen, coming from the areas surrounding the atelier. 89.000 indiv...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Linen
Hand-Knotted Abstract Wool Persian Rug in Blue, Purple, Red, and Yellow, 8 x 10
Located in New York, NY
This hand-knotted abstract wool Persian rug in blue, purple, red, and yellow, measuring 8' x 10', offers a mesmerizing fusion of color and movement. Inspired by the interplay of ligh...
Category
2010s Persian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
cc-tapis Pure Campo Rug by Leonardo Talarico
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Campo Pure rug, designed by Leonardo Talarico, is part of "Pure", a Mood, a subtle aesthetic, and a selection of cc-tapis classic rugs interpreted in a soft and elegant palette. The ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Linen, Silk
cc-tapis Casellario Monocromo Ivory Rug by A. Parisotto & M. Formenton
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 ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
Tapigri Rug by Nathalie Du Pasquier
Located in Geneve, CH
Tapigri rug by Nathalie Du Pasquier
Dimensions: 140 x 200 cm
Made to order creations can be done.
Tapigri is a construction of layered...
Category
2010s French Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Other
Blue and Cream Organic Art Deco Wool Persian Carpet, 8' x 10'
Located in New York, NY
In stirring tones of blue and cream, this organic Art Deco-inspired pure wool Persian carpet depicting cypress leaves measures 8' x 10'. "Cypress Leaves" provides a bold statement wi...
Category
Early 2000s Persian Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
No.267 Freeplay Hand-Knotted Rug by Lyk Carpet
Located in Geneve, CH
No.267 freeplay hand-knotted rug by Lyk Carpet.
Dimensions: L 180 x W 30 cm.
Materials: 100% tibetan highland-wool, new pure hand-combed and hand-spun wool, natural vegetable-dyed ...
Category
2010s Nepalese Post-Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
cc-tapis Fordite Collection Fordite B Rock Shaped Rug by Patricia Urquiola
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Hand knotted in the cc-tapis atelier in Kathmandu, Nepal. The rug is made with a cotton weave and a Himalayan wool, pure silk, aloe pile and metallic fibers coming from the areas sur...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Metallic Thread
The Mothership Rug Invaders Rug by cc-tapis
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 and a Himalayan wool and pure silk, coming from the areas surrounding the atelier. 125.000 individual knots per square meter approximately. The sale of every rug supports cc-foreducation. Size: 7,5'x9,8' ft. A+ (152.000 knots/sqm approx.)
An inter-galactic, shape-shifting army of contemporary hand knotted rugs taking inspiration from traditional rug motifs and icons. The Rug Invaders...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton, Wool, Silk
Carpet Oggian Blue Panther M (Shaped) in Acrylic Hand Tufted by Marco Oggian
By Qeeboo
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Continues the development of the carpets family with a new collection designed by Marco Oggian, characterized with a variety of bright colours and strong geometries. Discover Carpet ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Acrylic
"Espiral 1" Large Rug by Juliana Vasconcellos and Matheus Barreto
Located in New York, NY
Designed by Juliana Vasconcellos and Matheus Barreto, "Espiral 1" has unique patterns, carpets are handcrafted with the purest wool and dyed with vegetable pigments.
"The inspirat...
Category
2010s Brazilian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
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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