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Rugs and Carpets For Sale
Mid 20th Century Swedish Rya Carpet ( 8' x 11'6" - 245 x 350 cm )
Located in New York, NY
Mid 20th Century Swedish Rya Carpet ( 8' x 11'6" - 245 x 350 cm )
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1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Traditional Wool Kilim Grey Brown Kilim Rug Geometric Modern Area Rug
Located in Wembley, GB
This bold traditional wool Kilim rug is a handwoven Afghan Kilim constructed in the early 21st century, circa 2010-15. The design features a repeating motif pattern made up of hook m...
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Early 2000s Afghan Kilim Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Cotton, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Impi Sotavalta Finnish Hand-Woven Lavender and Marigold Geometric Ray Rug, 1920s
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Impi Sotavalta (1885-1943) Finnish hand-woven wool lavender and marigold geometric ray rug, c. 1928, Finland. Gorgeous thick pile. Rare, divine color co...
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Early 20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Turkey Sultanabad Area Rugs - Design - 99107
Located in Dallas, TX
Discover the elegance of Turkey Sultanabad featuring Area Rugs. Designed with meticulous attention to detail, this exclusive design is perfect for enhancing your space.
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Late 20th Century Turkish Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Beni Ourain Moroccan Tulu Rug Made of All Natural Wool. CUSTOM OPTIONS Available
Located in Spring Valley, NY
100% Natural Hand-Spun Wool of finest quality. These hand-knotted rugs are produced from scratch in our atelier located in Central Anatolia, famous for being one of the world's olde...
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21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Handwoven Wool Tassel Rug, 10' x 14', Sage, Chocolate and Eggshell
Located in Charlotte, NC
Typically seen on furniture and drapery, tassels are an elegant detail that adds depth and charm to a room. Drawing on the tradition of trompe l'oeil, we've reimagined tassels as a r...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Bohemian Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Custom Scandinavian Style Rug in Red Tones with Geometric Patterns
Located in Long Island City, NY
This 9x12 Swedish rug is a bold new addition to Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian collection. Handwoven in a wool flatweave with undyed natural yarns as well, its design is inspired by Swed...
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2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Vintage Turkish Flat-Weave Striped Kilim in Taupe, Pink, and Light Brown
Located in Atlanta, GA
Vintage Turkish flat-weave striped kilim in taupe, pink, and light brown. Minimalist stripe design Kilim from Turkey, rug EN-179258, country of origin / type: Turkey / Kilim, circa 1...
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Kilim Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Antique Persian Sultanabad Carpet. Size: 15 ft x 24 ft
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful Vivid Rust Oversize Antique Persian Sultanabad Carpet, Country of Origin / Rug type: Persia, Circa date: 1900. Size: 15 ft x 24 ft (4.57 m x 7.32 m)
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Early 20th Century Persian Sultanabad Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Native American Navajo Handwoven Wool Rug or Mat
Located in Studio City, CA
A nicely hand loomed Native American (likely Navajo) rug. Wonderfully designed with vivid colors and geometrical patterns. Would make for a nice additio...
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20th Century North American Native American Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Block Print Custom Rug Sample, Teal Green with Pink Floral Pattern
Located in Long Island City, NY
The price enclosed represents our price per square foot for custom orders in this design. Please share your size and we will share CADs and custom listings to check out accordingly. ...
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2010s Indian Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Silk

Bobyrug’s Pretty Vintage Tunisian Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Exquisite late 20th-century Tunisian rug featuring a captivating geometric design and vibrant colors including red, blue, green, and purple. This masterpie...
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Late 20th Century Tunisian Rustic Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Cotton

Antique Tibetan Door Rug
Located in Milan, IT
An especially rare example of door rug, known with this term because the design mimics the same exact motifs present on the silk and cotton brocades which som...
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1880s Tibetan Tibetan Antique Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Early 20th Century Chinese Peking Carpet
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th Century Chinese Peking Carpet 8'2" x 9'8" - 249 x 295
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Modern Tiger Carpet Hand Knotted with Natural Dyed Wool by Joseph Carini
Located in New York, NY
This Tiger Sikkim Black rug embodies a traditional and versatile pattern, both contemporary and timelessly classic. Shown in gold and black, colored with vegetable dyes. Joseph Carin...
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2010s Nepalese Tibetan Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Early 20th Century Handmade Persian Malayer Accent Rug
Located in New York, NY
An antique Persian Malayer accent rug handmade during the early 20th century. Measures: 4' 3" x 6' 5".
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Early 20th Century Persian Rustic Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Late 19th Century French Aubusson Tapestry Cushion with Rococo Style
Located in Dallas, TX
79199 Late 19th Century Antique French Aubusson Tapestry Cushion, 01'09 x 01'06 x 00'06. Woven with whispers of bygone grandeur, this handwoven wool French Aubusson tapestry cushion from the Late 19th Century captures the lyrical heart of a pastoral fable, rendered in threads of gentle nostalgia and refined artistry. At its center, a fox gazes longingly upward toward a pair of birds perched delicately on a tree branch, evoking the timeless tale of La Fontaine’s The Fox and the Crow—a moral parable spun into the language of tapestry. The scene is framed by a lush wreath of scrolling acanthus leaves and voluptuous blossoms—roses, peonies, and wildflowers—blooming in softened tones of pink, ochre, and antique gold. Each carefully handwoven detail reveals the elegant precision of the Aubusson weaver’s loom, where every knot and weft captures a painterly sensitivity to light, form, and emotion. The background shimmers with subtle gradations of mossy green and parchment beige, conjuring the feel of a sun-dappled glade, while the figures themselves seem to pause in narrative stillness—caught in a moment of wit, desire, and the age-old dance of cunning and vanity. The Aubusson pillow becomes a miniature stage for moral reflection, set within the poetic landscape of 19th-century French salon decor. Beneath the pastoral charm lies the hallmark of the Aubusson tradition: a low-warp tapestry technique prized for its fine execution and seamless color transitions. This cushion, originally born of a larger wall tapestry fragment, has been lovingly preserved and reimagined with a sumptuous velvet backing—ensuring the legacy of the weaver’s hand continues to offer comfort and delight. The delicately frayed edges and mellowed palette speak not of wear, but of history—an aged beauty that softens with time, like a well-loved verse recited over generations. More than a decorative object, this antique Aubusson pillow...
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Late 19th Century French Rococo Antique Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

1880s Oversized Antique Persian Farahan Rug, Hotel Lobby Size Carpet
Located in Dallas, TX
76763 Antique Persian Farahan Mansion Rug with Jacobean Style, Palace Size Persian Rug 16'00 x 25'04. Sophisticated and full of character, this late 19th c...
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Late 19th Century Persian Sarouk Farahan Antique Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Vintage Pakistani Rug with Persian Design with Arabesque Arts & Crafts Style
Located in Dallas, TX
72029 Vintage Pakistani Rug with Persian Design with Arabesque Arts & Crafts Style. This hand knotted wool vintage Pakistani ...
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Late 20th Century Persian Art Nouveau Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Antique 1910s Persian Chahal Shotor Bakhtiari Rug, Wool, 4' x 7'
Located in New York, NY
This 1910 Bakhtiari rug from the village of Chahal Shotor consists of a cotton warp and handspun wool weft and hand-knotted pile. Its beautiful bright colors are derived from organic...
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Early 20th Century Persian Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Rug Plain Green - Geometric Green Beige Grey Flat Weave Wool handwoven carpet
Located in Dubai, Dubai
Design Title: "Plain Green" This carpet is woven on a hand/loom in a technique called 'tip shear' which gives a beautiful texture and a soft feeling on the surface. Carpets CC...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Vintage Red Persian Tabriz Rug, 10'10 x 14'05
Located in Dallas, TX
76280 Vintage Persian Tabriz Area Rug with Traditional Colonial and Federal Style. This hand-knotted wool vintage Persian Tabriz rug features an all-over pattern surrounded by a clas...
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Mid-20th Century Persian American Colonial Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Bobyrug’s Very Fine and Beautiful Large Vintage Tabriz Style Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Exquisite large rug featuring a stunning design with a central medallion. Beautifully hand-knotted with wool velvet on a cotton foundation, this rug boasts vibrant colors including r...
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Late 20th Century Chinese Tabriz Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Cotton

Handmade Vintage Turkish Hereke Silk Rug 2.5' x 3.6', 1970s - 1N73
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Indulge in the luxurious artistry of this handmade vintage Turkish Hereke rug from the 1970s. Crafted entirely from silk, this exceptional piece showcases an intricate array of flora...
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1970s Vintage Rugs and Carpets

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Silk

Karin Jonsson Vintage Swedish Blue Scandinavian Röllakan Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
79025 Karin Jonsson Vintage Swedish Rollakan Rug, 06'08 x 09'11. This handwoven wool vintage Swedish Scandinavian rollakan rug, a masterwork designed by Karin Jonsson and marked with...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Pretty Vintage Aubusson Style médiéval design Jacquard Tapestry « deer chase »
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
very beautiful Aubusson style tapestry, with a design of a medieval tapestry representing « deer chase» (poursuite du cerf), with Beautiful colours with green background, pink, yell...
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Mid-20th Century French Aubusson Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Cotton

Antique Persian Bakshaish Rug with Medallions and Flower Motifs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Antique Persian Bakshaish rug with medallions and flower motifs in midnight blue, rug c-0901, country of origin / type: Iran / Bakshaish, circa 1910 This spectacular antique Persi...
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1910s Persian Bakshaish Vintage Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Contemporary Santa Fe Southwest Modern Desert Navajo-Style Flatweave Carpet
Located in Dallas, TX
81045 Southwest Modern Ganado Navajo-Style Rug, 05'02 x 07'00. Let yourself be whisked away on an enchanting journey of sunbaked warmth and welcomed i...
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21st Century and Contemporary South Asian Navajo Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Doris Leslie Blau Midcentury Jewish Star of David Marbadia Rug
Located in New York, NY
Jews David Star blue and red handwoven wool Marbadia rug Size: 12'5" × 13'4" (378 × 406 cm) Bezalel rugs are gems of the Israel, slowly discovered by the general public. This stunnin...
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Mid-20th Century Israeli Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Antique Persian Sultanabad Carpet Ivory, Red, Light Blue, and Green
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 the...
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Late 19th Century Persian Sultanabad Antique Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Ararat Rugs Kuba Rug with Palmettes Caucasian 19th C. Revival Rug, Natural Dyed
Located in Tokyo, JP
The source of the rug comes from the book Orient Star – A Carpet Collection, E. Heinrich Kirchheim, Hali Publications Ltd, 1993 nr.27. This is an ascending palmettes and flowers desi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

8'3"x10'8" Crimson Red Vintage Persian Heriz Hand Knotted Pure Wool Oriental Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Crimson Red, Vintage Persian Heriz with Geometric Medallion Design, 100% Wool, Hand Knotted, Worn and Distressed, Cropped Thin, Clean, Sides and Ends Professionally Secured, Oriental...
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1960s Persian Heriz Serapi Vintage Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Early 20th Century Persian Shrivan Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderful early 20th century Persian Azerbaijani Shrivan rug with three large octagonal medallions, each with a large stylized floral pattern, living amidst a field of more stylize...
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Early 1900s Azerbaijani Tribal Antique Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Vintage Afghan Ersari Room Size Rug in Geometric Gul Pattern in Camel Hair, Navy
Located in Barrington, IL
A striking vintage Afghan Ersari rug, handwoven in the mid-20th century, featuring an allover geometric "Gul" (flower) pattern—an iconic motif in Turkmen weaving traditions. This room-size piece showcases a sophisticated and earthy palette, with rich octagonal medallions in deep navy and midnight blue set against a luminous camelhair field. The rug is woven with high-quality wool that exhibits a silky sheen, creating a subtle shimmer that changes with the light—an effect often associated with finer silk-blend weaves. The interplay of warm neutrals and dark geometrics lends the piece a grounded yet refined presence, making it equally suitable for rustic, contemporary, or minimalist interiors. Its bold pattern, rare color combination, and luxurious texture make it a desirable choice for designers seeking a foundational piece with timeless appeal and cultural depth. Dimensions:8’ 5” x 12’ 10” Date of Manufacture: 2nd Quarter of the 1900s Place of Origin: Afghanistan Material: Wool pile on a wool foundation with natural organic dyes Condition: Wear consistent with age and use The Persian Knot Gallery, SKU: 1545 Afghan Ersari, Vintage Afghan Ersari Rugs, Vintage Afghan Rugs, Tribal Rugs...
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Mid-20th Century Afghan Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

4'1"x5'10" Beige Afghan Angora Oushak All Over Design Hand Knotted Pure Wool Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Beige, Afghan Angora Oushak with All Over Design, Hand Knotted, Pure Wool, Natural Dyes Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inches Style: Transitional P...
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2010s Afghan Oushak Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Handmade Antique Chinese Art Deco Rug, 1920s, 1B567
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Oval Art Deco Chinese rug in original good condition. The rug is made in wool, quite thick and soft.  
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Early 20th Century Chinese Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Bobyrug’s Beautiful Vintage Indian Durhi Cotton Flat Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Discover the timeless elegance of the Nice Durhi Indian Kilim rug from the mid-20th century. Adorned with a captivating geometrical design and vibrant colors, including shades of blu...
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Mid-20th Century Indian Kilim Rugs and Carpets

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Cotton

Apadana's Modern Orange Turkish Oushak Wool Custom Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
The Modern Turkish Oushak Wool Custom Rug offers customizable sizing and color options. Hand-knotted using 80% Wool and 20% Cotton, it exudes superior quality and durability. Sourced...
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2010s Indian Organic Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

16th Century Antique Flemish Tapestry. 11 ft 4 inx12 ft 10in
Located in New York, NY
16th Century Antique Flemish King Solomon Tapestry, Country Of Origin: Belgium, Circa Date: 16th Century. Size: 11 ft 4 in x 12 ft 10 in (3.45 m x 3.91 m)
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16th Century Belgian Renaissance Antique Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Silk

Early 20th Century Persian Tabriz Accent Rug
Located in New York, NY
An antique Persian Tabriz accent rug. A flower-filled ivory sub-medallion is set into a pendant brick medallion en suite with the extended field corners. The shaped abrashed blue-gre...
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Early 20th Century Persian Tabriz Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Hand Woven Bessarabian Kelim with Floral Pattern, 1940
Located in Vienna, Austria
A beautiful hand woven wool kelim rug . Woven in to the black wool background are stylised variations of plants in bright colours.Produced in Beserarabia, in south-eastern Europe on...
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1940s Moldovan Folk Art Vintage Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Antique All Over Serapi Goravan Rug in Soft Red, Yellow, L. Blue & L. Green
Located in Atlanta, GA
Antique All Over Serapi Goravan Rug with geometric motifs, Keivan Woven Arts/rug/ M14-0806, country of origin / type: Iran / Serapi, Goravan, Heriz, circa 1900 Measures: 8'8 x 12'0...
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Early 1900s Persian Heriz Serapi Antique Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Oushak Rug Oriental Hand Knotted Turkish Oushak 5' x 7' #534
Located in Houston, TX
Oushak Rug Oriental Hand Knotted Turkish Oushak 5' x 7' #534 Explore a curated collection of hallway runners, wool rugs, and handmade masterpieces, where elegance meets functionalit...
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Mid-20th Century Chinese Art Deco Room Size Carpet
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Chinese Art Deco room size carpet handmade during the Mid-20th Century. Measures: 8' 11" x 11' 7".
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Art Deco Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Vintage Circa 1940 Camel Turkish Oushak Hand Knotted Wool Runner
Located in New York, NY
4'4 X 11'9 Vintage Circa 1940 Camel Turkish Oushak Hand Knotted Wool Runner 4'4 X 11'9. These attractive rugs are suitable for a wide variety of places, but the significant effect of...
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20th Century Turkish Oushak Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Afghanistan Moroccan Over Size Rug - Wool Brown Ivory Design - 94347
Located in Dallas, TX
Discover the elegance of Afghanistan Moroccan featuring Over Size Rug in Circa 1990. Designed with Wool and BrownIvory, this exclusive design is perfect for enhancing your space.
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20th Century Afghan Tribal Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Persian Isfahan Over Size Rug - Wool Blue Ivory Red Design - 88001
Located in Dallas, TX
Discover the elegance of Persian Isfahan featuring Over Size Rug in Circa 1910. Designed with Wool and BlueIvoryRed, this exclusive design is perfect for enhancing your space.
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20th Century Iraqi Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

60's HOJER EKSPORT WILTON Lightening UNUSED Rya Rug Danish Modern Mid Century
Located in Los Angeles, CA
From a crazy collection that was kept in storage for decades! All new UNUSED vintage 60's/70's Rugs! WILTON Lightening Green Rust Brown Rya Rug Creator: Hojer Eksport Wilton 100% ...
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1960s Danish Vintage Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Vintage Moroccan Runner Rug in Beige-Brown with Diamond Medallions Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool and originating from Morocco circa 1950-1960, this 2x6 vintage Moroccan rug is an extremely rare piece like so few of its provenance. On the Design: Admirers...
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1950s Moroccan Vintage Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Vintage Mexican Saltillo Serape Blanket Rug
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Mexican Saltillo Serape Blanket Rug Bright and beautiful reds, creams, blues, greens, orange and browns with geometric patterns. Very l...
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20th Century Mexican Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Persian Azerbaijan Small Rug - Wool Brown Orange Pink Design - 91173
Located in Dallas, TX
Discover the elegance of Persian Azerbaijan featuring Small Rug in Circa 1880. Designed with Wool and BrownOrangePink, this exclusive design is perfect for enhancing your space.
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20th Century Asian Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Early 20th Century Persian Tabriz Haji Jalili Accent Rug
Located in New York, NY
An antique Persian Tabriz Haji Jalili accent rug. A rose-red cartouche medallion is centered by a navy and ivory 16 lobe medallion and is set on a navy field with ivory corner motive...
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Early 20th Century Persian Tabriz Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

First Half of the 20th Century Uzbek Samarkand Suzani in Silk and Cotton
Located in Istanbul, TR
Unusual for its group with this particularly graphic and bold design. In reasonably good condition apart from some corrousion in the embroidery done in white silk on the negative space.
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Early 20th Century Uzbek Suzani Rugs and Carpets

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Cotton, Silk

Handmade Antique Persian Bakhtiari Wool Rug with Allover Multicolor Design
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful Antique Bakhtiari hand-knotted wool rug with a burgundy color field. This Persian piece has an all-over classic floral multicolor design. This rug measures 10'4" x 14'3".  
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Early 20th Century Persian Islamic Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Doris Leslie Blau Authentic Persian Bakhtiari Handmade Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
Authentic Persian Bakhtiari handmade wool rug Size: 13'1" × 21'3" (398 × 647 cm) An early 20th century Persian Bakhtiari rug having an overall hexagonal stepped lattice in shades of ...
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Early 20th Century Persian Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Large Antique Persian Sultanabad Rug in Gray, Charcoal, Burnt Orange, Acid Green
Located in Atlanta, GA
Very large distressed antique Sultanabad Persian rug in charcoal, burnt orange, acid green, rug 17-0403, country of origin / type: Iran / Mahal, circa 1900 This beautiful and larg...
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1920s Persian Sultanabad Vintage Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Bobyrug’s Pretty antique French Aubusson Tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very pretty mid century french Aubusson tapestry with beautiful design of a flowerpot with nice colours in a black background. Entirely handwoven with wool and silk on cotton foundat...
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Mid-20th Century French Aubusson Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Silk

Rug & Kilim’s Khotan Rug With Colorful Geometric Floral Patterns
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool and silk, this 8×10 modern rug is a bold addition to Rug & Kilim’s Modern Classics Collection—a sophisticated and elegant new approach to a historic style. On t...
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2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Silk

Antique Persian Serapi Rug 10'9 X 19'1
Located in New York, NY
Antique Serapi Rug 10'9 X 19'1. As perpetually fashionable as they are collectible, traditional Heriz luxury handmade rugs are skillfully woven in vibrant colors and emphatic geometr...
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20th Century Persian Serapi Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Antique American Hooked Rug
Located in New York, NY
Antique American hooked rug, size: 3'2" x 3'9".
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1930s American Vintage Rugs and Carpets

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Fabric, 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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