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Rugs and Carpets For Sale
Style: Louis XVI
Style: Arts and Crafts
Handmade Art Round Rug from New Zealand Wool, Forest Island
Located in Port Orchard, WA
The aesthetics of the Islands rug collection is in sync with the contemporary Urban Ethno trend.
Colors and lines seem to radiate the eternal energy of the earth, water, sky, sun.....
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2010s Ukrainian Arts and Crafts Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Irish Donegal Botanic Green Handmade Rug
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Irish Donegal botanic beige, green handmade wool rug
Size: 13'4" x 16'9" (406 x 510 cm)
A 19th century antique Irish Donegal antique rug, the ivory field dominated by lush gr...
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Late 19th Century Northern Irish Arts and Crafts Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Uzbeki Ushak
Located in HILVERSUM, NH
Nice hand made carpet by Turkoman weavers in Afghanistan all natural dyes and hand spun wool.
Ushak style carpet.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Arts and Crafts Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century French Aubusson Carpet ( 9'8" x 10'2" - 295 x 310 cm )
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th Century French Aubusson Carpet with Louis XVI Inspired Design
( 9'8" x 10'2" - 295 x 310 cm )
Category
1920s French Louis XVI Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Uzbeki Ushak
Located in HILVERSUM, NH
Nice hand made carpet by Turkoman weavers in Afghanistan all natural dyes and hand spun wool.
Ushak style carpet.
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21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Arts and Crafts Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Shasavan
Located in HILVERSUM, NH
Nice hand made carpet by Turkoman weavers in Afghanistan all natural dyes and hand spun wool.
Shasavan style carpet.
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21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Arts and Crafts Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Midcentury Wool Reversible Kelim Brussels Style Rug, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
- In good original condition
- Reversible rug
- Kelim rug, carpet.
- Made of wool.
Category
1950s Czech Arts and Crafts Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Other
Small Living Area Rug Handwoven Red Oriental Wool Carpet Traditional
Located in Hampshire, GB
This fine handwoven oriental wool area rug is a fantastic example of vintage rugs woven in the mid 20th century. The design has been woven on a rich red background with accents of bl...
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1960s Afghan Arts and Crafts Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Organic Material, Natural Fiber, Cotton
Pair of Carpet Vintage Irish Donegal Rugs, Purple/ Yellow Living Room Rugs Sale
Located in Hampshire, GB
A Vibrant botanical design drenches these high-quality vintage British, Axminister rugs, with symmetrical floral motif designs, handwoven in 1980 with hand-spun, vegetable-dyed wool and cotton, by some of the finest British artisans.
Perfect for both modern or traditional interiors, bedrooms, living rooms or even entryways, this item is sure to make a lovely accent piece for any room it is introduced to. Featuring intricately woven floral motifs perfectly placed through the centre, surrounded by further floral and foliate scrolls on a subtle purple background. This design is then enclosed with a yellow and red layered pattern border and finished with a fringe on two of the edges. Suitable as a bedroom rug, living room rug or even home office rug. Available individually or as a pair.
Pair of...
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1980s English Arts and Crafts Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Organic Material
Antique Turkish Oushak Handmade Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
Antique Turkish Oushak Handmade Wool rug
Size: 12'0" × 14'2" (365 × 431 cm)
An early 20th century Turkish Oushak antique rug, the pale field, havin...
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Early 20th Century Turkish Arts and Crafts Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Arts & Crafts Style Distressed Vintage Romanian Rug Inspired by William Morris
Located in Dallas, TX
53033, distressed vintage Romanian Rug inspired by William Morris with Arts & Crafts style. Reminisce of 19th century French designs and decorativ...
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Mid-20th Century Romanian Arts and Crafts Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Large Arts & Crafts Rug by Gavin Morton re-sized
By Gavin Morton
Located in New York, NY
Large Arts & Crafts Rug by Gavin Morton ‘size adjusted’
Size: 13'0" × 19'0" (396 × 579 cm)
A large hand-knotted wool rug from the early 20th century, in excellent condition. This is ...
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Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage European Turquoise Handmade Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
Vintage European Turquoise Handmade Wool Carpet
Size: 8'11" × 13'3" (271 × 403 cm)
A mid 20th century European vintage rug, the open turquoise field with a spacious ivory design of a...
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Mid-20th Century English Arts and Crafts Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Hand-Knotted Antique Axminster Palace Rug—Red, Beige-Brown, Pink Floral Pattern
Located in Long Island City, NY
Joining the most distinguished European styles in Rug & Kilim’s coveted Antique & Vintage Collection, an antique 16x27 palace-sized Axminster rug of outstanding presence. Hand knotte...
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Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts 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: Late 19th century. Size: 19 ft x 30 ft (5.7...
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Late 19th Century Irish Arts and Crafts Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Early 19th Century Antique Caucasian Azerbaijan Rug with Harshang Design
Located in Dallas, TX
77021 Early 19th Century Antique Caucasian Azerbaijan Rug, 09'07 x 08'00.
With its beguiling beauty and rich jewel-tones, this hand-knotted wool early 19th century antique Azerbaijan Harshang rug...
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Early 19th Century Russian Arts and Crafts Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Handmade Carpet French Riviera Made of New Zealand Wool
Located in Port Orchard, WA
Release of new handmade art rug made of New Zealand wool. It is in tune with the Urban Ethno trend. The rug is created by the original design of the famous Ukrainian artist Kristina ...
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2010s Ukrainian Arts and Crafts Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Irish Botanic Hand Knotted Wool Carpet
Located in New York, NY
One-of-a-kind Vintage Irish Botanic Hand Knotted Wool Carpet
Size: 8'8" × 11'1" (264 × 337 cm)
An early 20th century Irish Donegal carpet, the maize field with enlarged black leaves ...
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Early 20th Century Northern Irish Arts and Crafts Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Arts and Crafts Donegal Irish Rug.11 ft x 17 ft 9 in
Located in New York, NY
Antique Arts & Crafts Donegal Rug, Country of Origin: Ireland, Circa date: Early 20th Century. Size: 11 ft x 17 ft 9 in (3.35 m x 5.41 m)
Category
Early 20th Century Irish Arts and Crafts Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Beautiful Mini Antique Persian Bidjar Rug
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th century Persian Bidjar or Senneh rug featuring a Gol- Farang design, dominant accents in sky blue and chartreuse.
Measures: 2'1'' x 3'2''.
Category
20th Century Persian Arts and Crafts Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Irish Donegal Rug. Size: 15 ft 5 in x 16 ft 8 in
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful large square size antique Irish Donegal rug, country of origin / rug type: Irish rug, circa 1930's. Size: 15 ft 5 in x 16 ft 8 in (4.7 m x 5.08 m)
Category
1930s Northern Irish Arts and Crafts Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Modern Tibetan Carpet
Located in New York, NY
A modern Tibetan carpet from the 21st century with large fruit and leaves hanging from what may be a snapshot of a ginormous tree. This contemporary c...
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21st Century and Contemporary Tibetan Arts and Crafts Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Spanish rug in Beige-Brown, Red and Blue Floral Pattern
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand knotted in wool, this very special Arts & Crafts 12 x 17 rug joins Rug & Kilim’s Antique & Vintage collection. Originating from Spain circa 1900-1910, ...
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Early 1900s Spanish Arts and Crafts Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Voysey Arts & Crafts Rug in Red with Floral Patterns
Located in Long Island City, NY
Originating from Ireland circa 1910–1920, this antique 13x14 Arts & Crafts rug is a rare work from the English works of Charles Voysey.
On the Design:
Hand-knotted in wool, this ...
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1910s Irish Arts and Crafts Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Distressed Antique Persian Shiraz Rug with Boteh Pattern and Modern Rustic Style
Located in Dallas, TX
77617 distressed antique Persian Shiraz rug with Boteh pattern and modern rustic style. Warm and inviting with rustic sensibility, this hand knotted wool distressed antique Persian S...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Arts and Crafts Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Contemporary Terrazzo Wool and Viscose Mix Hasa Rug
Located in New York, NY
Hasa (originally meaning pebble in Arabic) is inspired by the Grimms fairy tale of Hansel and Gretel. Four different colors are spread on beige base ...
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2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century Donegal Arts & Crafts Carpet Designed by Gavin Morton
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th Century Donegal Arts & Crafts Carpet Designed by Gavin Morton
10'4" x 13'6" - 315 x 412 cm
Category
Early 1900s Irish Arts and Crafts Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century Donegal Arts & Crafts Carpet Designed by Gavin Morton
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th Century Donegal Arts & Crafts Carpet Designed by Gavin Morton
6' x 9' - 183 x 275 cm
Category
Early 1900s Irish Arts and Crafts Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
1880s Antique Persian Ziegler Mahal Sultanabad Rug, Hotel Lobby Size Carpet
Located in Dallas, TX
75660, antique Persian Ziegler Mahal Sultanabad rug, Palace size Persian rug. This antique Persian Ziegler Mahal showcases a classic Sultanabad...
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Late 19th Century Persian Arts and Crafts Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century Donegal Arts & Crafts Carpet Designed by Gavin Morton
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th Century Donegal Arts & Crafts Carpet Designed by Gavin Morton
10'4" x 11'6" - 315 x 350 cm
Category
Early 1900s Irish Arts and Crafts Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Extra-Long Antique Caucasian Karabakh Runner with Warm Artisinal Style
Located in Dallas, TX
74034 Extra-Long Antique Caucasian Karabagh Runner, 03'07 X 20'00.
Emanating rugged sensibility with incredible detail and texture, this hand knotted wool antique Caucasian Karabagh ...
Category
Early 20th Century Russian Arts and Crafts Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Hamadan Hallway Runner with Rustic Arts & Crafts Style
Located in Dallas, TX
77289, vintage Persian Hamadan hallway runner with rustic Arts & Crafts style. This hand knotted wool vintage Persian Hamadan runner features a stepped diamond medallion floating in ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Arts and Crafts Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Indian Rug with Warm Arts & Crafts Style
Located in Dallas, TX
77606, vintage Indian rug with Warm Arts & Crafts style. With its timeless design and warm earth-tone colors, this hand-knotted wool vintage Indian rug astounds with its beauty. It f...
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Late 20th Century Indian Arts and Crafts Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Hussainabad Hamadan Runner, Hallway Runner
Located in Dallas, TX
75342, antique Persian Hussainabad Hamadan runner, hallway runner. This hand knotted wool antique Persian Hussainabad Hamadan runner features a lively all-over Herati pattern that de...
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Early 20th Century Persian Arts and Crafts Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Distressed Vintage Persian Mahal Runner, Rustic Hallway Runner
Located in Dallas, TX
75196, distressed vintage Persian Mahal runner, rustic hallway runner. A dazzling visual array meets the eye in this distressed vintage Persian Mahal runner. Rustic yet bright and co...
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Mid-20th Century Persian Arts and Crafts Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century Irish Donegal Arts & Crafts Carpet (3'6" x 11'2" -107 x 341 )
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th Century Irish Donegal Arts & Crafts Carpet (3'6" x 11'2" -107 x 341 )
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1910s Irish Arts and Crafts Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Pumpkin Orange Antique Oushak Runner
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th century antique Oushak runner featuring a pumpkin orange field, forest green border with an all-over design attributed to the Arts & Crafts movement.
Measures: 2'10”...
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Early 20th Century Turkish Arts and Crafts Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century Donegal Arts & Crafts Carpet ( 4'6" x 9' - 137 x 358 cm )
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th Century Donegal Arts & Crafts Carpet ( 4'6" x 9' - 137 x 358 cm )
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1910s Irish Arts and Crafts Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Wild Floral Traditional Turkish Rug Dated 1978
Located in New York, NY
A wild 20th century Turkish Kars square size rug. A large scale floral design featuring a bright pink medallion with a striated brown and soft red field, 4 floral bouquets in the fie...
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Arts and Crafts Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
1950s Vintage Midcentury Gabbeh Runner Red Arts & Crafts Rug by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handmade with hand knotted wool originating circa 1950-1960, this midcentury rug connotes a distinctive, vintage Arts & Crafts rug style departing from the traditional European rug s...
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1950s Romanian Arts and Crafts Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
981 - Vintage Moroccan Tribal Berber Rug
Located in Paris, FR
981 - Very beautiful Moroccan carpet with pretty tribal patterns and colors mid-20th century, entirely hand knotted with wool velvet on a wool foundation. Good conditions.
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1950s Moroccan Arts and Crafts Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Pakistani Rug with Rustic Arts and Crafts Style
Located in Dallas, TX
77577 vintage Pakistani rug with Rustic Arts & Crafts style. With its timeless design and warm earth-tone colors, this hand-knotted wool vintage Pakistani rug astounds with its beaut...
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Late 20th Century Turkish Arts and Crafts Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Arts & Crafts Style Antique Persian Assadabad Hamadan Runner, Hallway Runner
Located in Dallas, TX
74265 Arts & Crafts style antique Persian Assadabad Hamadan runner, hallway runner. This hand knotted wool antique Persian Assadabad Hamadan runner features a hexagonal center medall...
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Early 20th Century Persian Arts and Crafts Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Superfluous Square Bohemian Turkish Rug
Located in New York, NY
A wild 20th century Turkish Kars square size rug. A large scale floral design featuring a white medallion on a dark brown field, accents in bright pink with a geometric border. Looks...
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Arts and Crafts Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century Donegal Arts & Crafts Carpet Designed by C.F.A. Voysey
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th Century Donegal Arts & Crafts Carpet " The Donnemara "
Designed by C.F.A. Voysey
12'6" x 14'8" - 380 x 445 cm
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Early 1900s Irish Arts and Crafts Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Mid 18th Century French Beauvais Tapestry ( 6' 4" x 9' - 193 x 274 cm )
Located in New York, NY
Rug #: 20319
Tapestry, Gobelins Factory, France
9’0” x 6’4” (2.77 m x 1.92 m)
Circa mid-18th century
“The Air” or “Aurora & Cephalus”, from a set of The Four Elements
From a design of Francois Boucher
Structure:
Slit tapestry weave.
Warp: linen, natural, beige, Z-2-S, 25/in
Weft: silk, Z-2, 90 wefts/in², or
Wool, Z-2-S, plain tan edge and various small details
No marks of origin
Subject:
This panel is the first of a series of four depicting classical allegories of The
Elements (Air, Earth, Water, Fire). Francois Boucher created the original
paintings around 1770 and the first edition of the set was woven between 1772
and 1776. “Air” was the first woven and was 3.0m x 1.85m, a taller and narrower
format than our example.
The figures are: male, Cephalus, dressed as a hunter; female, Aurora; and Cupid (Eros), all within a tall, airy pavilion supported by four thin colonettes and
topped by a garlanded baldachin. The figures rest on a garden seat and there are trees and flowers in the background. A dog chases some birds in the foreground.
In the other tapestries in the series, there are similar male/female pairings
(Vertumnus and Pomona for Earth, Neptune and Amymone for Water, and
Venus and Vulcan for fire).
Remarks:
1. The series was copied several times between 1894 and 1897 from the original cartoons...
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1750s French Louis XVI Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Linde Burkhardt European Rug Etruscan Design Hand Knotted Pink Grey
Located in Firenze, IT
Handmade rug in Nepal based on a design by Linde Burkhardt. This rug is part of the collection "Dalle Gioie degli Etruschi" made exclusively for the Boralevi Gallery in Florence. Thi...
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2010s Tibetan Arts and Crafts Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Silk
Distressed Vintage Turkish Sivas Rug with Modern Rustic Bungalow Style
By Zeki Müren
Located in Dallas, TX
53312 Distressed vintage Turkish Sivas rug with Modern Rustic Bungalow style. This hand knotted wool distressed vintage Turkish Sivas rug features an all-over botanical lattice patte...
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Late 20th Century Turkish Arts and Crafts Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Unique Handmade Carpet, Vintage Rugs and Runners Floral Rug
Located in Hampshire, GB
This fine wool Ziegler style runner rug was woven by hand in Pakistan in the late 1990s. The central design features a cream background with accents of green, brown and red accents t...
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1990s Pakistani Arts and Crafts Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Organic Material
Contemporary Handmade Spanish Arts & Crafts Cuenca Room Size Carpet
Located in New York, NY
A modern Spanish Cuenca room size carpet handmade during the 21st century in the style of the Arts & Crafts movement famous during the turn of the 20th century.
Measures: 10' 0" x...
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Arts and Crafts Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
New Contemporary Persian Mahal Indian Rug with Modern Arts & Crafts Style
Located in Dallas, TX
30307, new contemporary Persian Mahal Indian rug with modern transitional Arts & Crafts style. The architectural elements of naturalistic forms combined with Arts & Crafts style, thi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Arts and Crafts Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Turkish Oushak Rug New Contemporary
Located in Lohr, Bavaria, DE
A area sized Turkish Oushak rug. The pile is made of high end quality wool, hand spun, hand dyed with all vegetable dyes and knotted by master weavers. The rug is very decorative, th...
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Arts and Crafts Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century Donegal Arts & Crafts Carpet Designed by C.F.A. Voysey
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th Century Donegal Arts & Crafts Carpet " The Rose"
Designed by C.F.A. Voysey
16'9" x 21' - 510 x 640 cm
Category
Early 1900s Northern Irish Arts and Crafts Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Kermanshah Rug with William Morris Arts & Crafts Style
Located in Dallas, TX
73364, antique Persian Kermanshah rug with William Morris Arts & Crafts style. The architectural elements of naturalistic forms combined...
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Late 19th Century Persian Arts and Crafts Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Elegant Spanish Rug with Floral Design in Golden-Green, Acid Green and White
Located in Atlanta, GA
Elegant Spanish rug with floral design in golden-green, acid green and white. Rug S12-1207, country of origin / type: Spain / Arts & Crafts, circa 1930
This elegant vintage Spanish ...
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1930s Spanish Arts and Crafts Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Indian Round Area Rug, Circular Rug with Arts and Crafts Style
Located in Dallas, TX
77297 Vintage Indian Round Area Rug, Circular Rug with Arts and Crafts Style 08'09 x 08'10. This vintage hand knotted wool Indian round area rug features an all-over floral pattern s...
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Late 20th Century Indian Arts and Crafts Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century Donegal Arts & Crafts Flat-Weave Designed by George Walton
Located in New York, NY
Designed by George Walton (1867-1933) for Alexander Morton & Co. Measures: 11'6" x 15' - 350 x 457 cm
Flat-woven Donegal carpet with a border of stylized meandering foliage contained...
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Early 1900s Northern Irish Arts and Crafts Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century Donegal Arts & Crafts Carpet by Dun Emer
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th Century Donegal Arts & Crafts Carpet by Dun Emer
9'10" x 14'2" - 300 x 430 cm
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1920s Irish Arts and Crafts Vintage 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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