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Rugs and Carpets For Sale
Period: 21st Century and Contemporary
Period: 1970s
Recognized Seller Listings
cc-tapis Archer Sufi Undyed Standard Rug by Taher Asad-Bakhtiari
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Asad-Bakhtiari has always been fascinated by arrows and their power. The Archer Collection is made of 7 individual designs where the artist explores semiotics and cultural icons, cre...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Silk
Medium Hand Knotted "Peigne 1" Rug, Florian Pretet and Lisa Mukhia Pretet
Located in Geneve, CH
Medium hand knotted "Peigne 1" rug, Florian Pretet and Lisa Mukhia Pretet
Made to order creation can be done, please contact us.
Dimensions: 170 x 240cm
Materials: 80% Himalayan ...
Category
2010s Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Silk
Carpet Oggian Show Me What You Got Round in Non-slip Polyester & Polyamide
By Qeeboo
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Continues the development of the carpets family with a new collection designed by Marco Oggian, characterized with a variety of bright colours and strong geometries. Discover Carpet ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Polyester
No.03 Rug by Cappelen Dimyr
Located in Geneve, CH
No.03 Rug by Cappelen Dimyr
Dimensions: D290 x H350
Materials: 85% wool 15% cotton
no.03 is a contemporary yet timeless hand-knotted rug in natural wool. The soft fields of shag...
Category
2010s Danish Post-Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
cc-tapis Cinquecento Mazzolino Rug by Studio Klass
By cc-tapis, Studio Klass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Hand knotted in the cc-tapis atelier in Kathmandu, Nepal. The rug is made with a cotton weave, a Himalayan wool and pure silk, coming from the areas surrounding the atelier. 125.000 ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Silk
cc-tapis Parvata Round Rug by Jean-Marie Massaud
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Hand knotted in the cc-tapis atelier in Kathmandu, Nepal. The rug is made with a cotton weave, a Himalayan wool, bamboo silk and linen borders, coming from the areas surrounding the ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
Small Hand Knotted Nautilus Rug by Florian Pretet and Lisa Mukhia Pretet
Located in Geneve, CH
Small hand knotted Nautilus rug by Florian Pretet and Lisa Mukhia Pretet
Made to order creation can be done, please contact us.
Dimensions: 140 x 200 cm...
Category
2010s Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Silk
cc-tapis Tidal Collection Wave Rug by Germans Ermičs
By cc-tapis
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Tidal Collection is a visual investigation into the relationship between texture, shape and color. A sophisticated gradient effect was created through an entirely new coloring sy...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
'Clara' Contemporary Design Wool Rug by Clara Bona for Alberto Levi Gallery
Located in Milan, IT
For Milan Design Week 2023, the Alberto Levi Gallery presented a series of new collections created in collaboration with the leading Milanese architect and interior designer Clara Bo...
Category
2010s Nepalese Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
cc-tapis Rug Bliss Big Ultimate Undyed by Mae Engelgeer
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Born in France. Designed in Milan. Produced in Nepal.
cc-tapis is an Italian company which produces contemporary hand-knotted rugs which are created in Nepal by expert Tibetan artis...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Silk
Hand Knotted "Mille Points" Rug 140, Florian Pretet and Lisa Mukhia Pretet
Located in Geneve, CH
Hand knotted "Mille Points" rug 140, Florian Pretet and Lisa Mukhia Pretet
Made to order dimensions can be ordered
Dimensions: 140 x 200 cm
Materials: 60% wool 40% silk
100 knots/sq...
Category
2010s Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Silk
PALM SPRING Woollen Carpet by George J.Sowden for Post Design Collection/Memphis
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
PALM SPRING woollen carpet, by George J. Sowden for Post Design collection/Memphis
A woollen carpet handcrafted by different Nepalese artisans. Made in a limited edition of 36 si...
Category
2010s Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
cc-tapis Primitive Weave 4 Navy Rug by Chiara Andreatti
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 coming from the areas surrounding the atelier. 89.000 individual kn...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
cc-tapis Super Fake Super Runner Rug by Bethan Laura Wood
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Hand knotted in the cc-tapis atelier in Kathmandu, Nepal. The rug is made with a cotton weave, Himalayan wool, pure silk and linen coming from the areas surrounding the atelier. 125....
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
Contemporary Cream beige Sheep skin customisable
Located in 1204, CH
Objects with Narratives is founded by three complementary Belgian individuals: Nik and Robbe Vandewyngaerde & Oskar Eryatmaz based in Geneva, Brussels & Bruges. The brothers Vandewyn...
Category
2010s Belgian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Sheepskin
Carpet Glitch Red Rectangular in Non-slip Polyester & Polyamide
By Richard Hutten, Qeeboo
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Images of charming coloured flowers are stretched in lines to reveal their beautiful colours. It is as if the image of the flowers is not downloaded correct on your computer screen. ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Polyester
Carpet Glitch Yellow Rectangular in Non-slip Polyester & Polyamide
By Richard Hutten, Qeeboo
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Images of charming coloured flowers are stretched in lines to reveal their beautiful colours. It is as if the image of the flowers is not downloaded correct on your computer screen. ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Polyester
Clouds Rug by Volver Studios
Located in Geneve, CH
Clouds Rug by Volver Studios
Dimensions: W 200 x L 300 cm.
Materials: Wool.
Available in four size options: 90 x 240 cm, 140 x 200 cm, 170 x 240 cm, and 200 x 300 cm. Also available...
Category
2010s Norwegian Post-Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Hand-Knotted Neutral Minimalist Persian Wool Rug in Beige and Sand, 8' x 10'
Located in New York, NY
This hand-knotted neutral minimalist Persian wool rug in beige and sand, measuring 8' x 10', embodies refined simplicity and timeless craftsmanship. Meticulously woven using traditio...
Category
Early 2000s Persian Minimalist Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
cc-tapis Ombra Rug in Brick by Muller Van Severen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Hand knotted in the cc-tapis atelier in Kathmandu, Nepal. The rug is made with a silk and Himalayan wool and cotton weave, coming from the areas surrounding the atelier. Created with...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Silk
Lilac Giro Rug by Gandia Blasco
Located in Geneve, CH
Lilac Giro Rug by Gandia Blasco
Design by MUT Design
Dimensions: W 264 x H 363 cm.
Materials: 100% wool.
Weight: 34 kg
Passion for life outdoors, a dream come true on the edge of a...
Category
2010s Spanish Post-Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
cc-tapis Feathers Freeform Big Standard Rug 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. 252.000 individual knots per squaremeter approximately. The sale of every rug supports cc-foreducation. Maarten has always had an affinity for birds and years ago he came across the illustrations by John James Audubon and John Gould which have been inspiration ever since. Inspiration which he has tweaked, morphed and abstracted into a collection of ultra-detailed rugs.
Maarten De Ceulaer was born in Belgium in 1983. He first studied Interior Design at the Sint-Lukas Hogeschool in Brussels. Attracted by conceptual and narrative design, he continued his studies at the Design Academy Eindhoven. A strong passion for travelling inspired his graduation project ‘A Pile of Suitcases’, which was immediately picked up by Nina Yashar...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Abstract Design Salsa Rug in Wool, Silk and Nettle by Zoë Luyendijk Studio
By Zoë Luyendijk
Located in Milan, IT
Zoë Luyendijk is one of the most talented and artistic designers active in the contemporary rug world. What distinguishes her carpets is that, while each has the immediate impact o...
Category
Early 2000s Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Silk, Hemp
Hand-Knotted Wool, Red Lahore Carpet, 10’ x 14’
Located in New York, NY
Measuring 10' x 13'9", this transitional Lahore rug is hand-knotted in red, taupe, green, gold, pink, and blue wool and belongs to the Orley Shabahang World Market Collection. Bright and colorful, the design depicts a flourishing flower garden featuring a repetitive, all-over pattern with a flair of Art-Nouveau inspiration. Composed of curvilinear vases...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Persian Art Nouveau Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
cc-tapis le(s)s Rug by Christophe Delcourt
By cc-tapis
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Hand knotted in the cc-tapis atelier in Kathmandu, Nepal. The rug is made with a cotton weave a Himalayan wool and pure silk coming from the areas surrounding the atelier. 125.000 in...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
cc-tapis Chateau Summer Roses Rug by Luke Edward Hall
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pure wool jacquard rug with design inspired by 1920s illustrations of jewellery discovered by Luke in a museum's collection. "Our four Chateau Orlando rug designs for cc-tapis are no...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
cc-tapis Asmara Collection Zolot Rug by Federico Pepe
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Asmara Collection by Federico Pepe, a tribute to the capital of Eritrea, the UNESCO World Heritage Site known for its futurist architecture. An innovative urbanistic utopia applied t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Army Green Rug by Volver Studios
Located in Geneve, CH
Army Green Rug by Volver Studios
Dimensions: W 250 x L 350 cm.
Materials: Wool and bamboo.
Available in seven size options: 90 x 240 cm, 140 x 200 cm, 170 x 240 cm, 200 x 300 cm, 25...
Category
2010s Norwegian Post-Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Bamboo
cc-tapis The Lions at Night Rug by Rooms Studio UTOPIA - IN STOCK
By Rooms Studio
Located in Brooklyn, NY
DUPLEX presents UTOPIA: an exhibition that celebrates the spirit of the second postwar Italian Design Revolution.
On view now at the Duplex Gallery @ Th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
cc-tapis Cross (Me) Knot A Rug by CTRL ZAK
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Hand knotted in the cc-tapis atelier in Kathmandu, Nepal. The rug is made with a cotton weave a Himalayan wool and pure silk coming from the areas surrounding the atelier. 232.000 in...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
Carpet Map Small in Non-slip Polyester & Polyamide by Andrea Branzi
By Andrea Branzi, Qeeboo
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Genetic Tales carpet collection designed by Andrea Branzi features 15 unique designs in three different sizes: 200x300, 200x200 and 100x200. Each carpet explores the connection betwe...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Polyester
NDP32 Woollen Carpet by Nathalie du Pasquier for Post Design Collection/Memphis
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
NDP32 woollen carpet by Nathalie du Pasquier for Post Design collection/Memphis
A woollen carpet handcrafted by different Nepalese artisans. Made in a limited edition of 36 signed...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
CEM5 Woollen Carpet by Chung Eun Mo for Post Design Collection/Memphis
By Chung Eun Mo
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
CEM5 woollen carpet by Chung Eun Mo for Post Design collection/Memphis
A woollen carpet handcrafted by different Nepalese artisans. Made in a limited edition of 36 signed, numbere...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
cc-tapis Rug Bliss Big Blue by Mae Engelgeer
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Born in France. Designed in Milan. Produced in Nepal.
cc-tapis is an Italian company which produces contemporary hand-knotted rugs which are created in Nepal by expert Tibetan artis...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Silk, Wool
MESSICO Woollen Carpet by Nathalie du Pasquier for Post Design/Memphis
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
MESSICO woollen carpet by Nathalie du Pasquier for Post Design collection/Memphis
A woollen carpet handcrafted by different N...
Category
2010s Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
cc-tapis Telegram Collection Gramma B Green Rug by Formafantasma
Located in Brooklyn, NY
In collaboration with the concept-driven design studio of Formafantasma, cc-tapis introduces Telegram, a collection of rugs that goes beyond a celebration of the handmade to salute the individuality of the artisans behind the creation of the rugs. cc-tapis has since its beginnings united the vision of cutting-edge designers with the artistry of traditional Tibetan rug...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
cc-tapis p.a.n.e Black and White Pattern Rug
By cc-tapis
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Hand knotted in the cc-tapis atelier in Kathmandu, Nepal. The rug is made with a cotton weave, Himalayan wool pile, coming from the areas surrounding the atelier. 125.000 individual knots per square meter approximately. The sale of every rug supports cc-for education. Size: 7.5' x 9.8' ft. A (125.000 knots/sqm approximate)
A geometric design inspired by traditional Italian stone flooring...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
'Diffused Aura' Handmade Rug by Linie Design, Wool and Silk
By Linie Design
Located in Paris, IDF
Diffused Aura, 'Dimensuous' collection, by Linie Design
Rectangular handmade rug. Wool and silk, hand knotted.
Three sizes available: 140/200 cm • 170/240 cm • 200/300 cm
An...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Silk
cc-tapis Pure New Forêt Rug by cc-tapis Design-Lab
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Hand knotted in the cc-tapis atelier in Kathmandu, Nepal. The rug is made with a cotton weave, a Himalayan wool and pure silk, coming from the areas surrounding the atelier. 152.000 ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
Contemporary, Wild Colourful Carpet, Cloud Jewel by Alfie Furry Friends
Located in 1204, CH
Velvet Tingle is one out of a series of 5 rugs/tapestries specially made for Objects with Narratives.
Fuzzy Friends are physical representations of the ...
Category
2010s Dutch Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
cc-tapis Segni Minimi 3 Rug by Giuseppe Di Costanzo
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Hand knotted in the cc-tapis atelier in Kathmandu, Nepal. The rug is made with a cotton weave and Himalayan wool, coming from the areas surrounding the atelier. Created with a specia...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Silk, Wool
CC-Tapis Sasha Rug by Nelly Maye
By cc-tapis, Nelly Maye
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Hand knotted in the cc-tapis atelier in Kathmandu, Nepal. The rug is made with a cotton weave, Himalayan wool and silk pile coming from the areas surrounding the atelier. 125.000 individual knots per square meter approximately. The sale of every rug supports cc-foreducation. Size: 7,5'x9,8' ft. A (125.000 knots/sqm approx.)
Inspired by Rothko...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
cc-tapis Cumulo Tempore Collection by Duccio Maria Gambi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Tempore, Latin term denoting a temporary or provisional period. The starting point for the creative process of a collection of hand-knotted rugs made of Himalayan wool evoking a temp...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
'Lineal Flow' Handmade Rug by Linie Design, 240 cm, Wool & Silk
By Linie Design
Located in Paris, IDF
Lineal Flow, 'Axiom' collection by Linie Design
Rectangular handmade rug.
Materials: 85% New Zealand Wool / 15% Silk
Hand knotted rug
Dimensions: 170 cm x 240 cm
An artistic and ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Silk
Blue China Rug by Gandia Blasco
Located in Geneve, CH
Blue China Rug by Gandia Blasco
Design by Mapi Millet
Dimensions: D 250 cm.
Materials: 100% wool.
Weight: 20.5 kg
Passion for life outdoors, a dream come...
Category
2010s Spanish Post-Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
L. Sottovento Woollen Carpet by Nathalie du Pasquier for Post Design/Memphis
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
Large Sottovento woollen carpet by Nathalie Du Pasquier for Post Design collection/Memphis
A woollen carpet handcrafted by different Nepalese artisans. Made in a limited edition o...
Category
2010s Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
cc-tapis Rug Tapis Paysage Le Soir by Cristina Celestino for Maison Matisse
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Born in France. Designed in Milan. Produced in Nepal.
cc-tapis is an Italian company which produces contemporary hand-knotted rugs which are created in Nepal by expert Tibetan artisa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Silk, Wool
Gervasoni Eco 01 Rug by Elena Sanguankeo
By Gervasoni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vibrations, sounds and colours, elements full of suggestions that distinguish the natural environment
define Eco, the collection of rugs by Elena Sanguankeo. Originally designed a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Yarn
cc-tapis Pure New Forêt Rug by cc-tapis Design-Lab
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Hand knotted in the cc-tapis atelier in Kathmandu, Nepal. The rug is made with a cotton weave, a Himalayan wool and pure silk, coming from the areas surrounding the atelier. 152.000 ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
SMALL BIRDS Woollen Carpet by Nathalie du Pasquier for Post Design/Memphis
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
SMALL BIRDS woollen carpet by Nathalie du Pasquier for Post Design collection/Memphis
A woollen carpet handcrafted by different Nepalese artisans. Made in a limited edition of 36 ...
Category
2010s Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Small Sottovento Woollen Carpet by Nathalie du Pasquier for Post Design/Memphis
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
Small Sottovento woollen carpet by Nathalie Du Pasquier for Post Design collection/Memphis
A woollen carpet handcrafted by different Nepalese artisans. Made in a limited edition o...
Category
2010s Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
NDP46 Woollen Carpet by Nathalie du Pasquier for Post Design Collection/Memphis
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
NDP46 woollen carpet by Nathalie du Pasquier for Post Design collection/Memphis
A woollen carpet handcrafted by different Nepalese artisans. Made in a limited edition of 36 signed...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
cc-tapis Retreat Rug by Germans Ermičs
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 pile, coming from the areas surrounding the atelier. 125.000 indivi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
NDP52 Woollen Carpet by Nathalie Du Pasquier for Post Design Collection/Memphis
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
NDP52 woollen carpet by Nathalie Du Pasquier for Post Design collection/Memphis
A woollen carpet handcrafted by different Nepalese artisans. Made in a limited edition of 36 signed...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Rare Double Sided Vintage Moroccan Berber Open Field Rug
Located in Milan, IT
A rare Middle Atlas Berber rug from the Zemmour region, distinguished by the fact that it has pile on both sides- red in different gradations on the displayed side and orange in many...
Category
1970s Moroccan Tribal Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
cc-tapis Giudecca Rug by Zanellato/Bortotto
By cc-tapis
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Hand knotted in the cc-tapis atelier in Kathmandu, Nepal. The rug is made with a cotton weave a Himalayan wool and pure silk coming from the areas surrounding the atelier. 152.000 individual knots per square meter approximately. The sale of every rug supports cc-foreducation. Size: 5' x 7.9' ft. A+ (152.000 knots/sqm approx.)
From a photo of a flight of stairs in Venice, came the idea to reinterpret the iconic image of the steps covered in water by the lagoon. The different tones of gray of the wool create the stone steps...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Silk, Wool
NDP51 Woollen Carpet by Nathalie Du Pasquier for Post Design Collection/Memphis
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
NDP51 woollen carpet by Nathalie Du Pasquier for Post Design collection/Memphis
A woollen carpet handcrafted by different Nepalese artisans. Made in a limited edition of 36 signed...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Orley Shabahang "Flutter" Abstract Persian Carpet, Indigo and Gold Wool, 5' x 7'
Located in New York, NY
Orley Shabahang's "Flutter" abstractly depicts the briefest instants as falling leaves in autumn sit transfixed in their moment of weightlessness as they waft to the ground. Deep ind...
Category
Early 2000s Persian 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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