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Rugs and Carpets For Sale
New Contemporary Ebony and Ivory Abstract Carpet with Modern Style
By Franz Kline, Fernand Léger
Located in Dallas, TX
30877 new Contemporary abstract rug, 09'02 x 12'01. Showcasing conceptual style, incredible detail and texture, this hand knotted contemporary abstract rug pushes the boundaries of d...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Aesthetic Movement Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Handmade Antique Peking Chinese Blue Wool Rug with Allover Floral Design
Located in Norwalk, CT
Upgrade your interior decor with this superior-quality handmade Chinese rug. Our beautiful traditional Chinese rug has a stunning blue field, mult...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Other
Hand-Woven Caucasian Runner Rug
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A gorgeous hand-woven Caucasian runner rug, with a repeating geometric decoration in shades of dark pink, mustard, cream and red on a midnight-bl...
Category
Late 19th Century Asian Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Chinese Art Deco Style Rug in Gold with Floral Pattern
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool, this 4×5 rug by Rug & Kilim is a new addition to their Chinese Art Deco rug line.
On the Design:
The rug enjoys a golden-brown open field with green borders m...
Category
2010s Indian Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Tiger Pictorial Rug in Beige-Cream and Black Tones
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool, this 3x7 modern tiger pictorial runner is a bold addition to the Rug & Kilim Tiger rugs line of their Modern Classics Collection.
On the Design:
This partic...
Category
2010s Afghan Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
6.2x9.4 Ft Vintage Turkish Area Rug redyed in Orange Color for modern interiors
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Our over-dyed rugs are all hand-knotted vintage pieces that are recreated in our workshop to cater to a wider range of interior design choices from modern to coastal, from industrial...
Category
1960s Turkish Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Beautiful Danish Ege Rya wool rug 6' x 9'
By Ege Rya
Located in Liberty, NY
Beautiful mid century Ege Rya rug in bold colors - yellow, orange, dark purple,
pile is in very nice condition, very little wear. Does not retain label, but i have seen this pattern ...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Persian Kilim Small Rug Circa 1910 - Wool Brown Ivory Pink Design - 91234
Located in Dallas, TX
Discover the elegance of Persian Kilim featuring Small Rug in Circa 1910. Designed with Wool and BrownIvoryPink, this exclusive design is perfect for enhancing your space.
Category
20th Century Asian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
pretty Antique French Aubusson style Jacquard tapestry, chair or cushion cover
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
"Experience the timeless elegance of this exquisite fragment of an French Aubusson style tapestry, capturing the essence of a natural design , Woven on a Jacquard loom with wool. Ori...
Category
Early 20th Century French Aubusson Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Green Vintage Turkish Room Size Rug
Located in New York, NY
A Mid 20th Century Turkish room size Rug in green and rust
Details
rug no. 31813
size 8' 5" x 11' 6" (257 x 351 cm)
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Verner Panton 'Luna' Rug 120cm in Rose by Verpan
Located in Tilburg, NL
Verner Panton 'Luna' Rug 120cm by Verpan. Current production.
As well as adding a sculptural feature to a room, rugs also serve to emphasize and/or transform the dimensions of the s...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
5.7x9 Ft Vintage Handmade Distressed Turkish Oushak Wool Area Rug in Golden Sand
Located in Spring Valley, NY
A vintage handmade and distressed Turkish area rug hand-knotted in the 1960s featuring a well-drawn central medallion decorated all around with scrolling floral vines in sage green a...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton, Wool
Authentic Persian Area Rug Floral Red 9' 3" x 6' 9"
Located in Norwalk, CT
Renowned for their rich colors and interesting designs, Persian rugs are made with all natural wools and silk. Their beauty and the impact it will have on a home is endless.
Exact D...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Persian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Original Moroccan Beni Ourain Berber Tribal Rug
Located in New York, NY
This original Moroccan rug is styled after the Beni Ourain rugs that were produced by the nomadic Berber tribes in North Africa for centuries. Beni Ourain rugs are identified by thei...
Category
2010s Moroccan Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Belouch Turkoman Rug, Fine
Located in Evanston, IL
The Baluchi people where a tribe of nomads that migrated from region near the Caspian sea to the area of southern Soviet central Asia, Afghanistan Khorasan province of Iran and Pakis...
Category
Late 18th Century Central Asian Tribal Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Mexican Saltillo Serape Flat-Woven Kilim in Royal Blue, Red, Ivory
Located in Barrington, IL
This vintage Mexican Saltillo Serape, woven circa the late 19th to early 20th century, is a striking example of northern Mexican textile artistry from the Coahuila region. Crafted using traditional flat-woven kilim techniques, this historic piece features the signature “royal blue” background, accented with vibrant red, black, ivory, and tan design elements.
At the heart of the serape lies a large lozenge-shaped central medallion, intricately woven and flanked by four smaller medallions, each contributing to the balanced and rhythmic Saltillo design. This textile remains in original condition, showing signs of age-related wear that speak to its authenticity and storied past—while still preserving its vivid colors and intricate patterns.
A display sleeve has been sewn onto the back, allowing for easy installation as wall art or tapestry. Whether displayed in a Southwestern, boho, or historic interior, this antique serape offers a rare opportunity to own a museum-worthy textile with deep cultural roots and timeless aesthetic appeal.
Dimensions: 52” x 74”
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: 2260
Saltillo Rugs...
Category
Early 20th Century Mexican Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
1870 Antique French Tapestry Wool & Silk Tapestry Beige Handmade Tapestry
Located in New York, NY
Amazing Rare Antique French Tapestry Fine Wool & Silk
Beige
5'2" x 8"
158cm x249cm
Circa 1870
"This is a very fine Authentic Antique French Tapestry in Wool & Silk....
Category
1870s French Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Silk
Early 20th Century Chinese Peking Carpet 10' 6"x 11' 6"
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th Century Chinese Peking Carpet, Size: 10' 6"x 11' 6"
Category
1920s Chinese Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Turkish Oushak Rug with Orange and Yellow Floral Details on Ivory Field
Located in Dallas, TX
New Turkish rug made of handwoven sheep’s wool of the finest quality. It’s colored with organic vegetable dyes that are certified safe for humans and pets alike. It features orange a...
Category
2010s Turkish Oushak Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Oriental Hand Knotted Vintage Turkish Mini Rug 1'7" x 2'9" #8510
Located in Houston, TX
Oriental Hand Knotted Vintage Turkish Mini Rug 1'7" x 2'9" #8510 Explore a curated collection of hallway runners, wool rugs, and handmade masterpieces, where elegance meets functiona...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Oriental Style Tiger Rug in Beige-Brown and Blue Pictorial Pattern
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
A 3x5 ode to unique classic Tiger rug styles, from the latest collection by Rug & Kilim. Hand knotted in wool, enjoying one of the most surreal takes on the style in a dynamic positi...
Category
2010s Afghan Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Signed Vintage Jean Lurcat Aubusson Tapestry “L’Homme” Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool and originating from France circa 1950-1960, this 4×6 vintage tapestry is a signed collectible from the mid-century Aubusson works of French weaver Jean Lurcat.
O...
Category
1950s French Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
French Art Deco Rug, circa 1925 David Whitney Estate
Located in Sharon, CT
Axial symmetric French Art Deco rug in beiges. See Christies Mar 26 2008
lot 39 for a similar type rug.
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Natural Fiber
Vintage Bessarabian Kilim Black Green Pink Wool Flat-Weave Rug by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Originating circa 1950-1960 as a vintage Bessarabian flat-weave Kilim, the style of this piece is distinctly Romanian, a country famed as the origin of some of the most celebrated Bessarabian Kilim designs archetypal of the European Kilim style. Hand knotted using wool, this vintage Romanian floral flat-weave Kilim rug features a black background upon which sits a center floral bouquet of flowers in reds, pinks and blues, while a parrot of the same colors sits atop a yellow branch...
Category
1950s Romanian Kilim Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Ararat Rugs Village Rug, Antique Anatolian Turkish Revival Carpet Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
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.172. This is a unique, lacking formal arrangement d...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Organic Material, Natural Fiber
Doris Leslie Blau Antique Persian Khorassan Handmade Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
Antique Persian Khorassan handmade wool carpet
Size: 13'10" × 20'4" (421 × 619 cm)
An early 20th century Persian Khorassan rug, the camel field having a luxurious garden design of va...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Khorassan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Modern Eco-Friendly Retro Handmade Rug with Irregular Shape
Located in Porto, PT
Tapis Retro #001 is a retro rug with an irregular shape and neutral colors. Inspired by architectural lines, this recto rug makes a statement in any living space.
Using a 3D-tufted...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Natural Fiber
Fine Antique Ziegler Sultanabad Rug with Large Scale Scrolling Palmettes
Located in Milan, IT
The carpets woven by the Anglo-Swiss firm of Ziegler & Co. during the late nineteenth century in the region of Arak are often characterised by classic Persian patterns rendered in hi...
Category
Late 19th Century Azerbaijani Sultanabad Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Chinese Nickles Pictorial Room Size Carpet
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite Mid-20th century Chinese Nickles Art Deco rug, measuring 8' 10" x 11' 4", features a lush magenta field adorned with a beautifully detailed floral composition. The asy...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Semi Old Vintage Handwoven Wool Mut Kilim Central Anatolian Rug Turkish Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is a South Anatolian Vintage / Semi-old Handwoven Kilim from the town of Mut in Mersin Province, located in the Mediterranean region of Anatolia, Turkey. These kilims are renown...
Category
Late 20th Century Turkish Kilim Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Natural Fiber
'Collage 1966' Rug by Eduardo Chillida for Nanimarquina
Located in Glendale, CA
'Collage 1966' rug by Eduardo Chillida for Nanimarquina.
Born in 1924, Eduardo Chillida was a celebrated and prolific Spanish sculptor. He began his life work in Paris, but it wa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
1980s Italian Woven Pure Wool "Optic" Rug Ottavio Missoni for T&J Vestor
Located in Firenze, FI
Ottavio Missoni "Optic" vintage rug made in the 80s in pure virgin wool by the company T&J Vestor, founded in 1921 by Rosita Missoni, and now acquired by "Missoni Home".
The "OPTIC" ...
Category
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
4x7 Ft Handmade Turkish Tribal Rug. Ca 1960. Vintage Oriental Carpet. 100% Wool
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Add a touch of timeless elegance to your home with this traditional vintage hand knotted Turkish area rug, crafted from 100% premium wool. This exquisite piece captures the essence o...
Category
1960s Turkish Rustic Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Berber Moroccan Azilal Rug Runner with Tribal Style
Located in Dallas, TX
74818, tribal style vintage Moroccan Azilal runner Moroccan hallway runner. With its whimsical triangular patterns, this Moroccan Azilal runner is based on free and abstract composit...
Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Chinese Rug Ningshia Rare 5 Paw Dragon 1920 6x9 193x274cm
Located in New York, NY
Antique Chinese Rug Ningshia Rare 5 Paw Dragon 1920
6'4" x 9'
6x9 193x274cm
"This incredible rare Antique piece is a fine example of the art of ancie...
Category
1920s Chinese Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Rug Malayer Style with Enchanting Geometric Details, circa 1930s
Located in Dallas, TX
Made of fine wool and handwoven using techniques mastered by Malayer weavers, this antique Persian rug showcases a wonderful fusion of nature-inspired patterns and geometric details....
Category
1930s Persian Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
8'2"x11'10" Blue Gray Super Kazak Khorjin Design Hand Knotted Wool Oriental Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Super Kazak Khorjin Design Hand Knotted Oriental Rug. It has been Knotted for months and months in the centuries-old weaving craftsmanship techn...
Category
2010s Afghan Kazak Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Circa 1923 Burgundy Chinese Art Deco Hand Knotted Rug 9' X 11'6
Located in New York, NY
Antique Circa 1923 Burgundy Chinese Art Deco Hand Knotted Rug 9' X 11'6. As the term implies, true Chinese Deco carpets were woven in a short...
Category
20th Century Chinese Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Stunning Rare Original Vintage Missoni Rug In Pure Wool *FREE WORLDWIDE DELIVERY
By Missoni
Located in Portlaoise, IE
This stunning rare original rug dates from 1989 and has the Missoni signature and date woven into the corner. In pure wool and full of colour and geometric patterns it is certain to ...
Category
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
One-of-a-kind Hand Knotted Wool Moroccan Black Area Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Morocco’s rug-making heritage encompasses everything from plush, neutral Beni Ourains to colorful, lightweight kilims. Paying homage to traditional craftsmanship and centuries-old mo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Turkish Area Rug Oushak Design
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Turkish area 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 traditional Oushak design hand...
Category
20th Century Turkish Oushak Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique 17th Century Flemish Historical Tapestry, Featuring Dido and Aeneas
Located in New York, NY
A French Aubusson historical tapestry from the late 17th century, depicting Aeneas relating his adventures to Dido, from 'The Story of Dido and Aeneas'...
Category
17th Century Belgian Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Silk
Turkish Vintage Anatolian Rug 2'4" x 4'11" #16806
Located in Houston, TX
Turkish Vintage Anatolian Rug 2'4" x 4'11" #16806 Explore a curated collection of hallway runners, wool rugs, and handmade masterpieces at , where elegance meets functionality. Eleva...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Contemporary Hand Spun Naturale Dye Rug
Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
This contemporary design from our Naturale collection plays up a simple yet stylish and fashionable design. A remarkable field of gold and spiral hues that is perfect for a neutral-t...
Category
2010s Pakistani Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Beautiful Antique 18th Century Ottoman Embroidery Textile 3'10" x 3'1"
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful Antique 18th Century Ottoman Embroidery Textile, Country of Origin: Turkey, Circa Date: 18th century
Category
18th Century Turkish Other Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
3x11.7 Ft 1960s Runner Rug for Kitchen. Handmade Hallway Rug. Turkish Stair Rug
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Add a touch of timeless elegance to your home with this traditional vintage handmade Turkish runner rug, meticulously hand-knotted by skilled artisans using a luxurious blend of wool...
Category
1960s Turkish Rustic Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Vintage Boujad Moroccan Rug with Tribal Bohemian Style
Located in Dallas, TX
20233 Vintage Red Boujad Moroccan Rug, 04'04 x 07'04. Immerse yourself in the vibrant spirit woven into Boujad rugs, emerging from the bustling streets of Boujad in the Khouribga reg...
Category
Late 20th Century Moroccan Bohemian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Kashmir Moon Shawl Fragment, 1850s
Located in Istanbul, TR
Cut and shut, it has some holes but the looks is still very unusual.
Category
Mid-19th Century Indian Islamic Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Bobyrug’s Beautiful Savonnerie Style Hand Tufted Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice hand tufted rug with a Savonnerie or Aubusson design
Wool velvet.
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"Experience the epitome of luxury and craftsmanship with our exquisite collection of carpets and tapestrie...
Category
Late 20th Century Indian Aubusson Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Contemporary Overdyed Hand Knotted Wool Blue Area Rug 4' 7" x 6' 5"
Located in Norwalk, CT
Vibrance rugs epitomize classic with a twist: traditional patterns overdyed in brilliant color. Each hand-knotted rug is washed in a 100%-natural botanical dye that reveals hidden nu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Oversized Chinese Art Deco Style Floral Rug in Green and Blue
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool, this 12x18 rug by Rug & Kilim is a new addition to their Chinese Art Deco rug line.
On the Design:
Admirers of the craft will appreciate a subtle refinement...
Category
2010s Indian Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century Antique Jerusalem Rug
Located in Los Angeles, US
Israeli Rugs – Israel is home to a surprisingly large and well-established carpet-weaving community. Area Carpet weavers in Israel had very serious traditions that were cultural, tec...
Category
Early 1900s Asian Other Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Overdyed Hand Knotted Wool Green Area Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Vibrance rugs epitomize classic with a twist: traditional patterns overdyed in brilliant color. Each hand-knotted rug is washed in a 100% natural botanical dye that reveals hidden nu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
1880's Antique French Wool and Silk Aubusson Tapestry
Located in Dallas, TX
76928 Late 19th-Century Antique French Aubusson Verdure Tapestry, Landscape Scene Wall Hanging. This hand-woven silk and wool late 19th-century antique French Aubusson verdure tapestry depicts a landscape scene of the French countryside. Displaying dense foliage, greenery, fauna and flowers, this verdure tapestry portrays a tranquil setting. The floral scroll and bird border seamlessly blends into the pictorial scene without taking away from the majestic style. An outer border composed of a zigzag chevron add interest and a pop of color. Rendered in variegated shades of brown, ecru, taupe, pale green, slate blue, red, pink, lavender, beige and charcoal. The hues of brown range from chocolate brown to lighter shades of brown reflecting a fallow color to sand. Other colors range from ecru (greyish-pale yellow or a light greyish-yellowish brown) to old gold (yellow color that varies from light olive or olive brown) and hues of olive and sage green. With its commitment to tradition and heart full of whimsy, this antique Aubusson wall hanging...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Silk
5.3x8.5 Ft Vintage Milas (Melas) Rug, Soft Earthy Colors, 100% Wool
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Our sun-faded rugs are all one-of-a-kind, hand-knotted, 50-70 year-old vintage pieces. They each boast their own singular handmade aesthetic drawn from the centuries-old Turkish rug-...
Category
1960s Turkish Country Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Late 19th Century French Aubusson Rustic Tapestry
Located in New York, NY
A French Aubusson rustic tapestry from the late 19th century, 'Le Jeu de Colin-Maillard', ('The Blind Man’s Buff') after a cartoon by Jean-Baptiste Hue...
Category
Late 19th Century European Aubusson Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Mid-20th Century Handmade Swedish Art Deo Room Size Carpet
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Swedish Art Deco room size carpet handmade during the mid-20th century.
Measures: 8' 5" x 11' 11"
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
1950's Ingegerd Silow Swedish Scandinavian Röllakan
Located in Dallas, TX
79024 Ingegerd Silow Vintage Swedish Rollakan Rug, 06'06 x 09'02. This exquisite handwoven wool vintage Swedish Scandinavian rollakan rug, titled "Orbyhus," bears the distinct artist...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern 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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