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Rugs and Carpets For Sale
Nice vintage French Aubusson Style Jacquard Tapestry « Autumn-winter »
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
"Exquisite French tapestry from the mid-20th century, featuring a beautiful design titled « Automne-Hiver» ( Autumn-winter ) and nice colours, woven at renowned Jules Pansu workshops...
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Mid-20th Century French Aubusson Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Cotton, Acrylic

6'x6' Wool Persian Knot Round Abstract Design Denser Weave Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Wool Persian Knot Round Abstract Design Denser Weave Light Gray Hand Knotted Oriental Rug. It has been woven for months and months in the centur...
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2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

3'x8' Spanish Gray Soft Wool Weft Hand Knotted Angora Oushak Runner Oriental Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Angora Oushak, Hand Knotted, Pure Wool, Oriental Rug. It has been Knotted for months and months in the centuries-old weaving craftsmanship techn...
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2010s Afghan Oushak Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Antique Persian Serapi Carpet, Handmade Wool Oriental Rug, Rust, Ivory, Lt Blue
Located in Port Washington, NY
Antique Serapi carpets are one of the most sought after rugs particularly in America and England for many years. Antique Serapi rugs are a major draw particularly in big city America...
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19th Century Persian Heriz Serapi Antique Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

10.5x14.3 Ft Vintage Turkish Kilim Rug. Handmade Floor Covering, Floral Carpet.
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Size: 10'6" x 14'4" (320 x 436 cm) – Adjustable; we can alter the dimensions if requested. These authentic flat-weaves (Kilims) from Eastern Turkey were handwoven by Nomads, circa ...
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20th Century Turkish Kilim Rugs and Carpets

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Goat Hair, Cotton, Wool

Persian Serapi Area Rugs Circa 1910 - Wool Blue Ivory Red 71978
Located in Dallas, TX
Discover the elegance of Persian Serapi featuring Area Rugs in Circa 1910. Designed with Wool and BlueIvoryRed, this exclusive design is perfect for enhancing your space.
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20th Century Asian Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Mehraban Year of the Snake Rug by Liesel Plambeck
Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
This rug holds personal importance for designer, Liesel Plambeck, dedicated to her mother and her Taiwanese heritage, the mythology and imagery of a place brought to life in stories. The serpent is an auspicious symbol, and Liesel’s serpent is particularly charming. At times emerging from grassy cashmere and at other times arrayed in silk on a wool field. When placed, the skill of the artist is evident as the form of the serpent emerges beneath furnishings, connecting the various elements of a room. Rug number: 27921 Size: 9' 1" x 12' 0" Design: Year of the Snake...
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21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Silk

Black Alyssa 1B Rug
Located in Milan, IT
Hand knotted in polypropylene, this nautical rope rug can stand up to the worst weather, making it ideal for both indoor and outdoor use. An unconventional st...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Textile

Black Alyssa 1B Rug
$2,582 / item
Vintage Berber Moroccan Azilal Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
21613 Vintage Berber Moroccan Azilal Rug, 03'11 x 06'03. With its simplicity, boho chic style, incredible detail and texture, this hand knotted wool vintage Berber Moroccan Azilal ru...
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Late 20th Century Moroccan Post-Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Vintage Berber Moroccan Azilal Rug
Vintage Berber Moroccan Azilal Rug
$1,994 Sale Price
20% Off
French Aubusson Style Jaquar Tapestry Medieval Design
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very beautiful French tapestry with a design of a museum tapestry from 15th century and nice colors, mechanical Jaquar manufacturing woven with wool.
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Mid-20th Century French Aubusson Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Shabby Chic 20th Century Turkish Runner with Pink and Green Accent Colors
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Anatolian runner with repetitive diamond motif throughout in gray, cream, pink and beige accents. Measures: 3'3" x 7'.
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20th Century Turkish Egyptian Revival Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Oushak Rug Oriental Hand Knotted Turkish Oushak 5'2" x 6'7" #2685
Located in Houston, TX
Oushak Rug Oriental Hand Knotted Turkish Oushak 5'2" x 6'7" #2685 Explore a curated collection of hallway runners, wool rugs, and handmade masterpieces, where elegance meets functio...
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

7x11 Ft Handmade Vintage Turkish Area Rug in Navy Blue 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...
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20th Century Turkish Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Cotton

Mazandaran Kilim Flat-weave rug
Located in Lohr, Bavaria, DE
Mazandaran Kilim Rug This stunning flatweave rug has a fantastic look. It is hand-woven with fine handspun wool. The colors are red and grey. This type of flat-weave rug goes per...
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2010s Afghan Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Mazandaran Kilim Flat-weave rug
Mazandaran Kilim Flat-weave rug
$3,738 Sale Price
20% Off
cc-tapis Metroquadro Collection Back to School Rug
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Handwoven in the cc-tapis atelier in Kathmandu, Nepal. The rug is made with a cotton weave and Himalayan wool pile coming from the areas surrounding the atelier. The sale of every ru...
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21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Cotton

Antique Heriz Carpet 3.37m x 2.42m
Located in St. Albans, GB
A beautiful antique Heriz carpet, handwoven circa 1920 with a large geometrical medallion on a terracotta field and deep indigo border. Fabulous secondary colours, especially the lar...
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1920s Vintage Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Doris Leslie Blau Antique French Savonnerie Rug
Located in New York, NY
Antique French Savonnerie Rug Size: 8'4" × 14'1" (254 × 429 cm). Color: beige, blue, brown, gold, green, pink, purple. This exquisite French Savonnerie rug from the early 20th centur...
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Early 20th Century French Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Signed Svenska Blå Hemslöjd Vintage Blue Swedish Rollakan, 05'06 x 07'10
Located in Dallas, TX
78823 Svensk Hemslojd Vintage Swedish Rollakan Rug, 05'06 x 07'10. A handwoven wool Svensk Hemslojd vintage Swedish rollakan rug designed by Gitt Grannsjo-Carlsson is a traditional S...
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Late 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Tribal Custom Rug Sample with Orange and Blue Geometric Patterns
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

Vintage Turkish Striped Kilim Rug with Bohemian Tribal Style, Flat-Weave Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
51331, vintage Turkish Kilim rug with Tribal style, boho chic flat-weave Kilim rug. This handwoven wool vintage Turkish Kilim rug features a series of double bands and symbolic triba...
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Bohemian Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

cc-tapis Feathers Round by Maarten De Ceulaer
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Hand knotted in the cc-tapis atelier in Kathmandu, Nepal. The rug is made with a cotton weave and a Himalayan wool and pure silk coming from the areas surrounding the atelier. 252.00...
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21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Cotton

Oversized Vintage Persian Tabriz Rug, Hotel Lobby Size Carpet
Located in Dallas, TX
77744 vintage Persian Tabriz Palace rug 12'06 x 19'01. Inspired from The Ardabil Carpet from the Safavid Dynasty, this hand-knotted wool vintage Persian Tab...
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Mid-20th Century Persian Tabriz Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian Style Kilim Rug, Green and Beige-Brown Stripe Pattern
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool, this 9x12 kilim rug is a subtly masterful in its from Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian collection. The inspiration from the simplicity of the Swedish stripe...
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2010s Indian Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

21st Century Turkish Oushak 9X12 Gray, Ivory & Green Handmade Area Rug
Located in Houston, TX
Ashly Fine Rugs presents a 21st-century Turkish Oushak 9x12 Handmade Area Rug. Oushak weavings began in a location just south of Istanbul, in a region that was to become the rugs n...
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Oushak Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Phenomenal Tribal Oversize Palace Antique Persian Bakshaish Rug
Located in New York, NY
An amazing oversize late 19th century Tribal Persian Bakshaish rug. Bakshaish rugs are very rare to find in this size and exceptional condition. The geometric design is very common f...
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19th Century Persian Heriz Serapi Antique Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Distressed Vintage Turkish Kilim Rug with Southern Living British Colonial Style
Located in Dallas, TX
52561, distressed vintage Turkish Kilim rug with Southern Living British Colonial style. This handwoven wool vintage Turkish Kilim...
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Kilim Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Handwoven Wool Turkish Oushak Rug in Colorful Geometric Floral Design 8' x 10'1"
By Asian Modern
Located in Houston, TX
This modern Turkish Oushak rug is a stunning piece of art that has been handwoven using traditional techniques by skilled artisans. The rug features intricate patterns and a soft col...
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2010s Turkish Oushak Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Persian Kashan Area Rugs Circa 1940 - Wool Ivory Orange Design - 75246
Located in Dallas, TX
Discover the elegance of Persian Kashan featuring Area Rugs in Circa 1940. Designed with Wool and IvoryOrange, this exclusive design is perfect for enhancing your space.
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20th Century Asian Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Vintage Moroccan Rug with Tribal Style, Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
74809 Vintage Berber Moroccan Rug with Tribal Style, Red Shag Hallway Runner 03'05 x 08'00. Featuring a luminous fiery glow and a plush pile, this hand knotted wool red Moroccan sha...
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21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Tribal Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Antique Red Geometric Botanical Persian Tabriz Carpet
Located in Dallas, TX
78830 Antique Red Persian Tabriz Rug, 09'03 x 13'01. Antique Persian Tabriz rugs are highly prized traditional carpets from Tabriz, the capital city of East Azerbaijan Province in no...
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Early 20th Century Persian Tabriz Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Antique Persian Runner Antique Persian Malayer Runner 1890 4x10ft
Located in New York, NY
Antique Geometric Tribal Rug Handmade Runner Rug 1890 3'6" x 9'8" 107cm x 295cm "This is a beautiful antique rug with a beautiful geometric pattern and unique motifs. A cool, tribal...
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1890s Persian Khorassan Antique Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Contemporary Fine Vibrance Hand Knotted Wool Red 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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Runner, 4x12 Green, Blue Striped Indian Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Natural Vegetable Dyed, Forest Green And Sky Blue Striped Indian Dhurrie Runner-4'x12' (120x360cm) These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton ya...
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2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Cotton

Vintage Persian Mahi Tabriz Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
61005 Vintage Persian Mahi Tabriz rug, 09'11 x 12'08. With ornate details and well-balanced symmetry, this hand-knotted wool vintage Persian Mahi Tabriz ru...
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Late 20th Century Persian Tabriz Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Vintage Persian Mahi Tabriz Rug
Vintage Persian Mahi Tabriz Rug
$15,170 Sale Price
20% Off
Modern Oushak Rug with Medallion Patterns in White and Navy Border on Beige Fiel
Located in Dallas, TX
Contemporary 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...
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20th Century Turkish Oushak Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

17th Century Flemish Chinoiserie Landscape Tapestry, with a Heron by a Lakeside
Located in New York, NY
A Flemish chinoiserie landscape tapestry from the 17th century, picturing an idyllic scene with a stately white heron amidst the trees of the verdant foreground, an elegant pagoda ov...
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17th Century European Antique Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Pure silk Hereke Ozipek Prayer rug
Located in Lohr, Bavaria, DE
Very fine turkish pure silk Hereke prayer rug from the famous Ozipek workshop. Unusual geometric design gives this masterpiece a rarely seen look.
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20th Century Turkish Islamic Rugs and Carpets

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Silk

2'7"x8' Power Gray Grass Design Hand Knotted Undyed Organic Wool Runner Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Organic Undyed Wool, Tone on Tone, Modern Grass Design, Hand Knotted, Oriental Rug. It has been Knotted for months and months in the centuries-o...
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2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian Style Kilim with Geometric Patterns in Tones of Green
Located in Long Island City, NY
A smart 9x12 Swedish style kilim from our award-winning Scandinavian flat weave collection. Handwoven in wool. On the Design: This rug enjoys geometric patterns in enticing t...
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2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Doris Leslie Blau 19th Century Persian Tabriz Handwoven Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
19th century Persian Tabriz cream, brown, gray and black handwoven wool rug Size: 6'2" × 7'10" (187 × 238 cm) Such magnificent and fascinating art works as this antique Persian Tabri...
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Late 19th Century Persian Tabriz Antique Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Botanical Carpet Aubusson Rug Green Handwoven Wool Needlepoint Livingroom Rug
Located in Wembley, GB
This fantastic area rug has a beautiful botanical and floral design woven on an ivory, green, and blue background with cream-green and ivory accents. This elegant piece's colour and ...
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1990s French Aubusson Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Cotton, Organic Material

French Aubusson Rug 19th century - Napoleon III style - 265x166, No 1359
Located in Paris, FR
Period: 19th century - around 1860 Origin: Aubusson, FRANCE Style: Napoleon III Condition: Perfect condition (Cleaned, Lined in our workshop) Material: Wool & Silk Width: 2m65 Length...
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1860s French Napoleon III Antique Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

New Scandinavian Modern Swedish Inspired Röllakan, 12'05 x 15'00
Located in Dallas, TX
31329 New Scandinavian Modern Swedish Inspired Kilim Rug, 12'05 x 15'00. This exquisite handwoven wool Scandinavian Modern Swedish-inspired kilim rug presents a harmonious blend of g...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Late 19th Century English William Morris Large Leaf Verdure Tapestry
Located in New York, NY
An English William Morris verdure tapestry from the turn of the 20th century, featuring several peacocks within a verdant setting of large leaves and floral sprays. Enclosed within a...
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Early 20th Century English Art Deco Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Late 19th Century Persian Bakshaish Carpet with Traditional Style
Located in Dallas, TX
79229 Late 19th Century Antique Persian Bakshaish Rug, 12'01 x 15'06. Woven beneath the expansive skies of northwest Persia in the twilight of the 19th century, this one-of-a-kind, h...
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Early 20th Century Persian Bakshaish Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Vintage Turkish Rug in Cocoa Brown and Light Natural Stripes Double Wide
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
The Bradley rug Vintage Turkish rug in brown with light natural stripes. Our latest collection has arrived from Turkey, these are great to use as a rug, or let us create a custom o...
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20th Century Turkish Minimalist Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Goat Hair

Doris Leslie Blau Antique Persian Heriz Rug
Located in New York, NY
Antique Persian Heriz rug Size: 9'6" × 13'2" (289 × 401 cm) An early 20th century Persian Heriz antique rug displays a symmetrical pattern of botanical motifs, vines and palmettes wi...
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Early 20th Century Persian Heriz Serapi Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Persian Tribal Style Horse Pictorial Runner in Beige-Brown & Black
Located in Long Island City, NY
Latest to join Rug & Kilim’s Modern Classics collection is this 3x8 pictorial runner - a contemporary resurrection of one of the most collectible primitivist styles. hand-knotted in ...
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2010s Afghan Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Ararat Rugs Bellini Carpet Anatolian Rug, Renaissance Revival, Natural Dyed
Located in Tokyo, JP
The source of carpet comes from the book Orient Star – A Carpet Collection, E. Heinrich Kirchheim, Hali Publications Ltd, 1993 nr.159. The field drawing is...
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Mid Century Modern Woolen Rug Inspired by Art Deco, West Germany 1970s
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a gorgeous large Mid Century Modern Woolen Rug, inspired by Art Deco. The Art Deco pattern of the hand fans enhances the eleg...
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

1920s American Folk Art Textile, Southwest Modern Style Carpet
Located in Dallas, TX
79068 Antique Germantown Southwestern-Style Kilim Rug, 01'09 x 03'09. This exquisite handwoven wool antique Southwestern-style kilim is a captivating example of Germantown weaving, a...
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Early 20th Century American Bohemian Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Antique Persian Mahal Room Size Carpet
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite early 20th-century Persian Mahal rug, measuring 10' 4" x 12' 2", embodies the timeless elegance and artistry of traditional Mahal weaving. The expansive field is adorn...
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Early 20th Century Persian Rustic Rugs and Carpets

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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...
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Mid-20th Century Afghan Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Antique Persian Tabriz Rug with Colorful Animals & Landscape Details
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Persian rug handwoven from the finest sheep’s wool and colored with all-natural vegetable dyes that are safe for humans and pets. It’s a traditional Tabriz weaving featuring ...
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20th Century Persian Tabriz Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Solo Rugs Milo Contemporary Solid Handmade Area Rug Blue
Located in Norwalk, CT
Subtle tone-on-tone stripes give the Solid collection a depth and sophistication all its own. These rugs can pull the disparate elements of a room into a beautifully cohesive whole; ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Cotton

New Transitional Area Rug with Oushak Pattern and Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
30295 New Transitional Area Rug with Oushak Pattern and Modern Style 08'00 x 12'03. Create an inimitable warmth and nostalgic charm with this hand-knotted wool Transitional Area Rug ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Oushak Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Turkey Sultanabad Area Rugs - Design - 98734
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

5.4x8.7 Ft Handmade Mid-Century Rug in Fuchsia Pink with Art Deco Chinese Design
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...
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20th Century Turkish Art Deco Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Cotton

Contemporary Floral Hand Made Pink Area Rug 9' 0'' x 12' 0''
Located in Norwalk, CT
Fresh, spirited, and above all, luxurious, the rugs of the Modern collection can invigorate a traditional room as gracefully as they can ground a more contemporary space. Regardless ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Rugs and Carpets

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Cotton, Wool

Vintage Chinese Floral Kilim Rug with English Country Cottage Style
Located in Dallas, TX
78022 vintage Chinese Floral Kilim rug with English Country Cottage style 04'01 x 06'02. Cleverly composed and distinctively well-balanced, this hand-woven wool vintage Chinse floral...
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Late 20th Century Chinese Kilim Rugs and Carpets

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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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