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Rugs and Carpets For Sale
Antique Art Deco Chinese Oriental Rug, wonderful Gold 8'9" x 11'8" #17432
Located in Evanston, IL
Antique Art Deco Chinese Oriental Rug, wonderful Gold 8'9" x 11'8" #17432
This Rug is in excellent condition with high pile throughout the rug, cleaned and no stained, the ends and b...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Mid 20th Century Ecuadorian Carpet ByOlga Fisch ( 11' x 13'4"-335 x 406 )
By Olga Fisch
Located in New York, NY
Ecuadorian carpet designed by Olga Fisch 13'4" x 11'0"
Of Hungarian origin, Olga Fisch (1901-1991) emigrated in 1933, first to Morocco and in 1939 to Ecuador, ahead of the political instability wracking Europe.
Already an artist and collector of folk art, Fisch quickly took to the local arts and crafts available
in the Quito markets. Folk and Paleolithic cave art and
established a workshop creating knotted pile carpets to her individualistic and unique designs.
The firm continues today, as does the museum of (primarily) Ecuadorian folk art. Only domestic
sheep wool is employed and the rugs are firmly symmetrically (Turkish) knotted on a cotton
foundation at a density of 60,000 knots per square meter or about 40 knots per square inch.
is a rare oval creation with the “Cabalito” pattern inspired by the folk embroidery on the “danzantes’ participants in the Corpus Christi processions from Cotopaxi, Ecuador. A number of these costumes are in the Olga Fisch Folk Art Museum in Quito. The pattern densely fills the ivory field with mobile figures, horses and vegetal motives. It is reminiscent of certain Greek Island women’s costume embroideries. Often the “Cabalito” pattern occupies an oval or lobed section on an otherwise plain rectangular carpet, but here is the pattern takes up almost all of the oval, with its energetic filigree of figures, fauna and flora.
Olga Fisch carpets are as 1950s modern as they get and our examples cry out for the right Danish or Swedish modern furniture as their perfect accompaniments. Some Italian Murano glass table objects won’t hurt either.
A Neutra or Schindler house in the Los Angeles hills is definitely the perfect context,
but any midcentury ranch...
Category
1950s Ecuadorean Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Handmade Vintage Persian Qum Rug 1.9' x 2.6', 1970s - 1N30
Located in Bordeaux, FR
This handmade vintage Persian Qum rug from the 1970s is a beautiful example of traditional craftsmanship. Measuring 1.9 feet (58 cm) in width and 2.6 feet (78 cm) in length, this exq...
Category
1970s Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Persian Silk Tabriz Rug
Located in San Diego, CA
Introducing a stunning hand knotted Persian Tabriz rug that epitomizes quality craftsmanship and timeless beauty. Featuring an enchanting medallion floral design signed by Zamani, th...
Category
2010s Persian Tabriz Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Silk
Vintage Moroccan Runner
Located in Chicago, IL
A bold vintage Moroccan runner with a richly colored crimson field and a thin black stipe border.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Viennese Inspired Blue Hand-Knotted Wool Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Viennese Inspired Blue Hand-Knotted Wool Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Size: 10'1" × 11'10" (307 × 360 cm)
Age: New
Color: Blue, Orange, Yellow
Construction: Knotted
Material: Wool
Style:...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
3.8x6.2 Ft Vintage Turkish Wool Rug. One of a kind Tribal Floor Covering
Located in Spring Valley, NY
A vintage Turkish rug from 1950s featuring a geometric medallion design. The rug has even low wool pile on wool foundation, lays flat on the floor, in very good condition with no iss...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Rustic Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian Style Custom Rug in Blue with Geometric Patterns
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This 2x5 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 Swedi...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Chinese Art Deco Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A beautiful early 20th century Chinese Art Deco rug with a dark indigo background surrounded by a wide fuchsia border, and overlaid with wispy prunus blossoms and peonies, butterflies, and a garden...
Category
1920s Chinese Art Deco Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
4.6x10 Ft Adjustable, Colorful Vintage Banded Cotton Kilim, Flat-Weave Rag Rug
Located in Spring Valley, NY
These authentic flat-weaves (Kilims) from Eastern Turkey were handwoven by Nomads circa mid-20th century to be used as floor coverings in their tents and winter homes. They were made...
Category
1970s Turkish Kilim Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
Antique Spanish Rug with All-Over Botanicals in Black, Light Blue, Light Green
Located in Atlanta, GA
Antique Spanish rug with all-over Botanicals in black, light blue, light green and taupe, rug F-1203, country of origin / type: Spain / Spanish Colonial, circa 1920
This elegant ant...
Category
Early 20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Brown Vintage Persian Kerman Worn Down Hand Knotted Pure Wool Rug 1'10"x3'10"
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This fabulous Hand-Knotted carpet has been created and designed for extra strength and durability. This rug has been handcrafted for weeks in the traditional method that is used to m...
Category
1960s Persian Medieval Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Oversized Antique Chinese Rug in Blue with Floral Medallions
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool and believed to originate from China circa 1920-1930, this 16x28 antique Chinese rug is a rare oversized masterpiece, and an exciting new curation from our colle...
Category
1920s Chinese Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Large Persian Bidjar Rug with All-Over Design in Red and Blue
Located in Atlanta, GA
Antique Persian Bidjar rug with sub-geometric all-over design in red and blue. Keivan Woven Arts / rug V21-0304, Keivan Woven Arts / country of origin / type: Iran / Bidjar, circa 1...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Tabriz Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
19th Century Antique Persian Bakshaish Rug in Gold, Blue and Multi colors
Located in Atlanta, GA
A rare 3rd quarter 19th century antique Persian Bakshaish rug with Medallion design, rug 17-0301, country of origin / type: Iran / Bakshaish, circa 1870.
This spectacular antique Pe...
Category
1870s Persian Bakshaish Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Fully Embroidered Antique Suzani from Tashkent, Uzbekistan, Late 19th C.
Located in Istanbul, TR
Suzanis from the regions of Tahkent and Pishkent have some astral names such az ‘moon sky’ ,
'star sky'. The main characteristic of these suzanis is that of ...
Category
Late 19th Century Uzbek Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Silk
Contemporary Rectangular Rug Geometric Pattern Brown, Dark Red, Black & White
Located in Porto, PT
Contemporary Rectangular Rug Geometric Pattern Brown,Dark Red, Black & White
Designed to evoke a world of smooth elegance and deep intensity, the Tapis Fig Rug’s texture mimics the l...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Synthetic, Natural Fiber
Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, 8x8 Sky Blue Leaf Patterned Indian Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Natural Vegetable Dyed Sky Blue And Green Leaf Patterned Indian Rug-8’x8’ (240x240cm)
These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton yarn. Due to th...
Category
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
Antique American Hooked Rug Featuring Colorful Village Scene
Located in Atlanta, GA
Antique American Hooked rug featuring colorful pictorial village scene, rug s12-0806, country of origin / type: United States / Hooked, circa 1920
This American Hooked rug depicts...
Category
Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Square Vintage Turkish Flat-Weave Hemp Rug 12'2 x 12'2
Located in New York, NY
Square Vintage Turkish Flat-Weave Hemp Rug 12'2 x 12'2. A vintage handwoven flat-weave hemp Kilim The weave is a simple tabby or plain weave. There are no borders. The texture is rob...
Category
20th Century Turkish Kilim Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Hemp
Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Oval Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A charming early 20th century Chinese Art Deco oval rug featuring a large dragon living amidst billowing clouds in the center, with a striped border meant to mimic the suns rays, and...
Category
1920s Chinese Art Deco Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Tribal Orley Shabahang Gabbeh Rug, Taupe, Blue, Red Wool, 11' x 12'
Located in New York, NY
Successfully knotting traditional Persian weaving with modern interior design, this Gabbeh-inspired carpet measures 11’8” x 11’3” and belongs to the Orley Shabahang Tribal Collection...
Category
Early 2000s Persian Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Mehraban Baragsen, Nasim Collection Indoor Outdoor Rug
Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
Enjoy the fresh air with Nasim, rugs that work indoors and out.
Rug Number
31428
Size
9' 0" X 12' 0"
Design
Baragsen
Collection
Nasim
Material
Performance Fiber
Texture
Pile Weave
O...
Category
2010s Indian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Silk Suzani from Uzbekistan, 1900s.
Located in Istanbul, TR
This suzani is embroidered on a silk background. It is an early 20th c example of probably Ferghana Valley suzanis in Uzbekistan.
Category
Early 20th Century Uzbek Suzani Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Silk
Vintage Oushak Large Oushak Rug Antique Turkish Oushak Geometric Overall
Located in New York, NY
Antique Turkish Oushak rug Oversized Rug Incredible Handmade
13' x 23'
397cm x 701cm
"Magnificent oversized antique Oushak with in an incredible colorway and easy design. This p...
Category
1970s Turkish Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Moroccan Rug in Cream White with Beige Geometric Patterns
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool, this 11x15 Moroccan rug is an exciting new addition to Rug & Kilim’s special collection, made by contemporary tribal weavers from the rural communities of the m...
Category
2010s Moroccan Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Cassina Atacama Rugs Cenere
By Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Cassina Atacama Rugs Cenere
Atacama is a modern, versatile design carpet made of viscose, an excellent choice for any interior decor project.
The rugs in this series have a brillia...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Synthetic
Nidus Carpet
Located in Düsseldorf, DE
In an exhilarating exchange with the renowned textile designer Nadine Goepfert, we derived this carpet design from the floor plans of the project Sankt Göres - a reinvention of the t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Silk
5.3x9 ft Decorative Vintage Handknotted Turkish Wool Area Rug with Flower Design
Located in Spring Valley, NY
A finely hand-knotted vintage Central Anatolian rug from 1960s. The rug has even low wool pile on cotton foundation. It is heavy and lays flat on the floor, in very good condition wi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Rustic Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Kilim in Rust Orange and Cream White Textural Stripes
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool, this 9x12 contemporary Kilim is from an exciting new custom-capable flatweave collection by Rug & Kilim.
On the Design:
“Rez Kilim” represents a contemporary hom...
Category
2010s Afghan Kilim Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Mexican Saltillo Serape Kilim Rug
Located in Barrington, IL
This vintage Mexican Saltillo Serape, woven in Coahuila, Northern Mexico, dates to the late 19th or early 20th century and showcases the exquisite craftsmanship of traditional Saltillo weaving. Made using flat-weave kilim techniques, the serape features the classic "royal blue" background, a signature element of these historic textiles.
At the center of the blanket is a beautifully woven small lozenge medallion, rendered in warm ivory and brown tones, framed by delicate geometric patterns that enhance the overall composition. The design reflects the iconic Saltillo aesthetic, celebrated for its intricate detailing and bold yet harmonious color palettes.
Woven with fine precision, this antique Saltillo kilim is as versatile as it is beautiful—perfect as a decorative wall tapestry, textile art piece, or a stunning addition to any Southwestern, bohemian, or heritage-inspired interior.
Dimensions: 22” x 26”
Date of Manufacture: 1st Quarter of the 1900s
Place of Origin: Mexico
Material: Wool on a cotton foundation
Condition: Wear consistent with age and use
The Persian Knot, SKU: 2257
Saltillo Rugs...
Category
Early 20th Century Mexican Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, Green & Mustard Striped Indian Dhurrie Rug
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Vegetable Dyed Reversible Forest Green, White And Mustard Scalloped Striped Indian Rug - 8'x10'
These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton yarn. ...
Category
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
Ararat Rugs Village Theme Azeri Folk Life Rug, Turkish Carpet, Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
This unique design rug is interpreted by our designers with a composition of pictorial village life.
Color summary: 9 colors in total;
Jericho Jade 25 (Spurge – Indigo)
Lucario Blu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Oushak Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
Antique Art Deco Chinese Carpet by Nichols & Co.
By Nichols
Located in Milan, IT
Only a very limited group of the carpets woven during the thirties at the Tianjin city looms are decorated by geometric patterns typical of the Art Deco period. Some of these rare pi...
Category
1920s Chinese Art Deco Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Oval Chinese Art Deco Rug
Located in New York, NY
Rare oval-shaped Green Chinese Art Deco rug.
Measures: 3' x 4'11''
Chinese Art Deco rugs are known for their striking mix of asymmetrical ...
Category
20th Century Chinese Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
pretty vintage French Aubusson style Jacquard tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
"Experience the timeless elegance of this exquisite French Aubusson style tapestry, capturing the essence of a gallant celebration amidst the countryside. Woven on a Jacquard loom wi...
Category
Late 20th Century French Aubusson Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Zabihi Collection Antique Persian Qum Room Size Rug
Located in New York, NY
Authentic room size decorative Persian Qum rug.
7'9'' x 11'7''
Qum weavers are known for producing prayer rugs with elegant tree of life designs, as well as compartment designs derived from classical Persian garden carpets...
Category
20th Century Persian American Classical Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Bohemian Moroccan Style Hand Made Ivory Area Rug 8' 0" x 10' 0"
Located in Norwalk, CT
Moroccan rugs such as Beni Ourains and boucherouites are highly prized for their plush pile that makes walking barefoot a delight. Hand-knotted of sumptuous wool with designs inspire...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Vintage Ersari Rug with Tan Field
Located in New York, NY
An Array of quartered, octagonal nomadic guls in a three by eight pattern decorates the beige/tan field, with simple stepped minor guls in the interstices. Many borders, with two sho...
Category
Mid-20th Century Afghan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Sandstone Flow Abstract Rug by RAG Home
By RAG home
Located in Jakarta Selatan, ID
Inspired by the natural erosion of sandstone cliffs and desert landscapes, this rug features fluid, organic patterns in warm beige, soft grays, and earthy tones. The layered textures...
Category
2010s Indonesian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Acrylic
Vintage Turkish Sivas Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
53936 Distressed Vintage Turkish Sivas Rug, 04'00 x 05'06. Originating from Sivas in central Anatolia, Turkey, antique-wash Turkish Sivas rugs exude vintage charm, courtesy of a dist...
Category
Late 20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Dhurrie Rug with Blue and Orange Stripes Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This 11x13 vintage Dhurrie rug is an exciting new curation from Rug & Kilim’s latest acquisition of rare and exemplary mid-century flatweaves of the same style. Handwoven in cotton, ...
Category
1950s Indian Kilim Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
Rug & Kilim's Scandinavian Style Custom Kilim Rugs in Blue, Green Trellises
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Connoting a contemporary take on vintage Swedish aesthetics, a custom flat weave design from Rug & Kilim’s award-winning Scandinavian Collection. The modern style Kilim adopts a classic Deco approach with circles joining to form a series of chains. The smart pattern revels in aqua blue & greige tones—concluding to borders in alternating tones of creamy beige & grass green for a soothing complement on the scale. Further carrying the signature durability & strength that our kilims possess, a buckle resistant piece, idyllic for spaces expecting high footfall.
Connoisseurs may note the abrashed striae is born of our proprietary blend of undyed, natural yarns, unique to each piece’s colorway in this collection. The technique both nods to vintage weaving...
Category
2010s Indian Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Pastel Coloured Central Asian Suzani Embroidery
Located in Milan, IT
The Suzani textiles from Uzbekistan represent the most refined and elegant manifestation of the Central Asian textile art tradition. Exquisite embroideries such as this one were wove...
Category
1960s Uzbek Suzani Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
Vintage Hand Woven Persian Nomad Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
Vintage hand woven Persian rug made from fine wool and all-natural vegetable dyes that are safe for people and pets. This beautiful piece features simple patterns heavily influenced by nomadic lifestyle of different tribes in Iran. Nomad rugs...
Category
Late 20th Century Persian Other Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Kilim Runner Rug in Red with Beige and Black Stripes
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool, this 2x10 Kilim and runner rug is from an inventive new contemporary flat weave collection Rug & Kilim.
On the Design:
Fondly dubbed, “Rez Kilims”, this modern...
Category
2010s Afghan Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Round 20th Century Floral Blue Over-Dyed Portuguese Needlepoint Pillow
Located in New York, NY
Round pillow made from a 20th century French needlepoint with blue cotton back and zipper closure.
Measures: 12" x 14".
Category
20th Century Aubusson Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Foam
Oversized Antique French Savonnerie Rug with Floral Patterns Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool and originating in France circa 1880-1890, this 16x21 Antique French Savonnerie rug is a rare masterpiece from Rug & Kilim’s European rug collection.
On the De...
Category
1880s French Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Mahal by Mehraban Rugs
Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
A beguiling Antique Persian Mahal rug that emanates a balanced and timeless floral design with a patina that is beautifully timeworn. The abrashed turquoise field is covered with an ...
Category
1910s Persian Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Fine Persian Tabriz
Located in Laguna Hills, CA
Hand-knotted wool pile on a cotton foundation.
New
Dimensions: 9'9" x 14'
Origin: Iran
Condition: Excellent
Field Color: Light-Gold
Border Color: Gold
Accent Colors: Light-Blu...
Category
2010s Persian Tabriz Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Afghan Runner Rug Farahan Design
Located in Dallas, TX
Afghan runner rug handwoven from the finest sheep’s wool. It’s colored with all-natural vegetable dyes that are safe for humans and pets. It’s a...
Category
2010s Afghan Other Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, 6x9 Blue And Green Scalloped Indian Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Vegetable Dyed Sky Blue & Forest Green Four Sided Scalloped Rug-6'x9' (Scallops runs on all 4 Sides)
These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton ...
Category
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, 8x10 Green, Blue Geometric Indian Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Vegetable Dyed Forest Green And Blue Geometric Indian Dhurrie Rug-8'x10' (240x300cm)
These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton yarn. Due to the...
Category
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
Rug & Kilim's Hand Knotted Classic Geometric Rug Purple Green Pattern
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This hand knotted Classic rug joins the latest additions to the Homage Collection by Rug & Kilim, an ambitious custom-capable encyclopedia of periods recapturing and reinventing an u...
Category
2010s Indian Rustic Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Oushak Rug
Located in New York, NY
Coral red background antique Oushak rug 12'0" x 15'6".
Category
1880s Turkish Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Swedish Mid-Century Rölakan Rug Handwoven Wool Carpet
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A Mid-Century Modern vintage handmade Swedish carpet in wool featuring a geometric pattern. This blueish colored Scandinavian rug dates between 1950 and 1970. The tradition of qualit...
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
1900 Antique French Tapestry Wool & Silk Game 7x7 Square 196cm x 201cm
Located in New York, NY
1900 Antique French Tapestry Wool & Silk Game 7x7 Square 6'5" x 6'7" 196cm x 201cm
"This is an outstanding antique French Aubusson tapestry in a fantastic large square size- This wo...
Category
Early 1900s French Baroque Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Silk
Room Size Antique Chinese Art Deco Wool Rug Handmade In Burgundy Color
Located in Norwalk, CT
An Antique Chinese Art Deco rug, hand-knotted from wool with a burgundy background. It features a multicolor floral design with a navy blue border.
This rug measures 9' x 11'6''.
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco 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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