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Rugs and Carpets For Sale
Style: Art Deco
Style: Native American
Midcentury Chinese Brown Handmade Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
Midcentury Chinese brown handmade wool rug
Size: 10'10" × 15'3" (330 × 464 cm).
Chinese Deco rugs originated in the first half of the 20th century to ca...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Cubist Art Deco Style Rug in Beige-Brown Geometric Patterns
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This 6x9 contemporary rug is a new addition to the Art Deco rug collection by Rug & Kilim. Hand-knotted in a luxurious blend of wool and silk, its design is inspired by cubism and si...
Category
2010s Nepalese Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Silk
Antique Art Deco Rug Runner
Located in Katonah, NY
:: Pictorial design motif of an elaborate plant sprawling across both the main field and outer border. Colorful, intricate, and certainly unique for the type. Colors and shades include: Aubergine, violet, mauve, oxidized silver, celadon green, gold, saffron yellow, copper, chocolate brown, and more. Condition notes: Mostly even pile height across. Most of the original side cord selvages are intact or restored. Mostly secure sides and ends. Old remnants of machine bound ends. Most of the original side cord selvages intact. Recently professionally cleaned ready for in-home use! Many years of enjoyment to come with this hand knotted Chinese Art Deco rug runner...
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1920s Chinese Art Deco Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
French Art Deco Rug
Located in New York, NY
French Art Deco rug
Size: 7'9" × 11'7" (236 × 353 cm).
A rare and original Art Deco rug featuring a characteristic geometric pattern. Designs suc...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Contemporary Santa Fe Southwest Modern Desert Navajo-Style Rug
By Navajo
Located in Dallas, TX
81093 Southwest Modern Desert Navajo-Style Rug, 09'10 x 13'03. Step into the captivating domain of this handwoven wool Southwest Modern Desert Chic Navajo-...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary South Asian Navajo Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Contemporary "Full Moon" Orley Shabahang Green and Brown Persian Rug, 8' x 10'
Located in New York, NY
With lush circles of green and pink atop a brown background, this 8' x 10' contemporary Persian area rug, "Full Moon," from the Orley Shabahang Art Deco collection showcases a pleasi...
Category
Early 2000s Persian Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Pretty Mid Century French Modern Aubusson Tapestry « Georges Deveche »
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very pretty mid century french Aubusson tapestry with beautiful design from the painter Georges Deveche ( 1903-1974), showing a scene with fish and underwater plants in stylized form...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
6x9.4 Ft Chinese Art Deco Rug in Pink, Handmade Carpet, Ideal 4 Modern Interiors
Located in Philadelphia, PA
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
20th Century Turkish Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
5.4x7.7 Ft Modern Black & Gray Art Deco Area Rug Hand-Knotted in Turkey
Located in Philadelphia, PA
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
20th Century Turkish Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Antique Navajo Regional Rug
Located in Milan, IT
An antique Navajo rug from southwest America distinguished by an allover pattern of cruciform elements on a soft grey background. Rugs if this type have been collected for their auth...
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1920s American Navajo Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Orley Shabahang "Jellyfish" Art Deco Persian Rug, Cream, Pink and Brown, 5’ x 7’
Located in New York, NY
This Orley Shabahang "Jellyfish" Persian carpet, approximately 5' x 7', from the Art Deco collection depicts an abstract aquatic scene in light pink, green, and cream on a brown back...
Category
2010s Persian Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Antique American Navajo Ivory Tribal Rug
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th Century American Navajo tribal blanket weaving
Details
rug no. j3611
size 3' x 4' 10" (91 x 147 cm)
Category
Early 20th Century American Native American Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Tibetan Tiger Sample Rug Wool Silk Hand Knotted Pink Silver Djoharian Collection
Located in Lohr, Bavaria, DE
Sample Rug for a pink and silver Tibetan Tiger rug, hand knotted in Nepal.
If you would like to order the Pink Tiger rug and you are unsure about the color in your lighting situatio...
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2010s Nepalese Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Silk
Rug & Kilim's Contemporary Kilim Rug in Beige-Brown Art Deco Pattern
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Rug & Kilim presents a bold contemporary take on Art Deco aesthetics with this 5x8 handspun Kilim. The flat weave rug features a modern geometric pattern in a comforting beige-brown ...
Category
2010s Indian Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim's Modern Kilim Rug in White, Black, Multicolor Deco Pattern
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Rug & Kilim unveils its innovation in style & technique with this 5x8 flat weave rug, boldly exploring Art Deco styles in unprecedented textures. The Kilim features a modern geometri...
Category
2010s Indian Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim's Deco Modern Kilim Rug in White, Blue Border, Geometric Patterns
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Rug & Kilim unveils an innovative 5x8 flat weave rug connoting a unique marriage of Deco style and bold texture. The rug features a modern geometric pattern in crisp white, beige-bro...
Category
2010s Indian Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim's Contemporary Kilim Rug in Ivory, Charcoal Black Deco Pattern
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Rug & Kilim unveils its innovation in style & technique with this 5x8 flat weave rug, exploring bold positive-negative hues and Art Deco styles. The Kilim features a modern geometric...
Category
2010s Indian Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Art Deco Chinese Rug with Floral Motif c. 1920/1930's
By William Nichols 2
Located in New York, NY
Voguish Art Deco Chinese rug, constructed of hand knotted wool, having an all over floral motif, on a pale green ground. It is unusual to find this type of decoration, as most Chine...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Contemporary Santa Fe Southwest Modern Ganado Navajo-Style Rug
By Navajo
Located in Dallas, TX
81030 Southwest Modern Ganado Navajo-Style Rug, 09'00 x 11'10. Immerse your living space in the essence of Southwest Modern aesthetics with this metic...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary South Asian Navajo Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Oversized Geometric Grey and White Hand Knotted Silk Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Oversized geometric grey and white hand knotted silk rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Size: 16'0" × 20'6" (487 × 624 cm).
This contemporary oversized rug draws the eye not only thanks to its...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Tibetan Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Silk
Southwest Modern Navajo-Style Storm Pattern Rug Contemporary Santa Fe
By Navajo
Located in Dallas, TX
81020 Southwestern Navajo Style Rug with Storm Pattern, 08'11 x 12'00. Explore the captivating fusion of Santa Fe and Southwestern styles within this meticulously handwoven Navajo-in...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary South Asian Navajo Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
1960s Vintage Art Deco Rug in Black and Orange Geometric Pattern by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool, a scintillating vintage 4x7 Art Deco rug from Rug & Kilim’s growing Mid-Century Pasha collection—featuring notable works of th...
Category
1960s Turkish Art Deco Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Maximalist Antique Chinese Art Deco Rug with Dragon Border
Located in Dallas, TX
53874 Antique Chinese Art Deco Rug, 07'06 x 10'08. Chinese Art Deco rugs originated in China during the 1920s and 1930s, reflecting the bold geometric patterns, vibrant colors, and l...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Rare Viennese Rug by Johann Backhausen Söhne
Located in New York, NY
Rare Viennese Rug by Johann Backhausen Söhne
Size: 11'9" × 14'7" (358 × 444 cm)
This vintage rug was created circa 1920 in Vienna by Johann Backhausen Söhne. This is how Art Deco sty...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Navajo Rug with Tree of Life Pictorial
By Navajo
Located in Dallas, TX
78719 Vintage Navajo Rug with Tree of Life Pictorial, 02'04 x 03'05. Enter the enchanting realm of Navajo myth and legend, where the Tree of Life unfolds as a poetic interpretation of origin, the rhythmic dance of life's progression, and the sacred connections woven with the surroundings. Picture a delicate cornstalk emerging gracefully from a Navajo wedding basket...
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Late 20th Century American Navajo Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Distressed Style Rug in Blue & Gold Deco Pattern by Rug & Kilim
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Belonging to our Homage collection, a 10x14 hand-knotted rug carrying a subtle yet impactful persona. The distressed vision manifests with sublime deco patterns relishing light green...
Category
2010s Indian Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Antique American Navajo Tribal Rug
Located in New York, NY
A highly decorative 20th-century American Navajo rug with a geometric tribal design
Measures: 3'2'' x 4'10''.
Category
Early 20th Century American Native American Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
4.8x8.6 Ft Floral Art Deco Rug, Green Handmade Modern Wool and Cotton Carpet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
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
20th Century Turkish Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Rug & Kilim's Suprematist Style Deco Square Rug in Beige-Brown Black & Orange
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
A 7x7 contemporary piece from Rug & Kilim’s Deco Collection, inspired by the works of Kazimir Malevich in his suprematism style. The square imagination experiments with superimpositi...
Category
2010s Indian Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage French Botanic Handmade Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
Vintage French Botanic Handmade Wool Rug
Size: 8'8" × 18'0" (264 × 548 cm)
A French vintage rug, the green field with botehs and red feathery leaves dominated by a central medallion ...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim's Suprematist Style Deco Rug in Beige, Black & Orange
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
A 6x6 contemporary area rug from Rug & Kilim’s Deco Collection, inspired by the works of Kazimir Malevich in his suprematism style. The square piece experiments with superimposition ...
Category
2010s Indian Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim's Suprematist Style Deco Rug in Beige-Brown, Black & Orange
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
A 5x5 contemporary piece from Rug & Kilim’s Deco Collection, inspired by the works of Kazimir Malevich in his bold suprematism style. The rug experiments with superimposition in high...
Category
2010s Indian Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
French Art Deco Handmade Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
French Art Deco handmade wool rug.
Size: 8'0" × 11'0" (243 × 335 cm)
A hand-woven vintage rug with modernist design. The vertically-striped brick red and tan field with artistic over...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Southwest Moroccan High-Low Modern Rug, Navajo Meets Contemporary Santa Fe
By Navajo
Located in Dallas, TX
81056 Southwest Modern Moroccan High-Low Rug, 08'02 x 10'06. Modern Southwest meets Contemporary Santa Fe in this hand knotted wool Moroccan High-Low rug, creating a fusion of cultur...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Navajo Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Chinese Art Deco Red and Green Rug
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Chinese Art Deco red and green handmade wool rug
Size: 3'0" × 4'1" (91 × 124 cm).
The open brown field of this Chinese oriental rug is framed by a broad dark red border with ...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Bobyrug’s nice vintage Chinese rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Beautiful mid century Chinese rug with nice simple and floral design with a beautiful orange field colour, entirely hand knotted with wool on cotton foundation.
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"Experience the ...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian Style Runner Rug in Beige, Gray and White Stripes
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
A smart 3x12 Swedish style runner rug from the new texture in our award-winning Scandinavian collection. Handwoven in wool.
On the Design:
Similar to our “Smart Loom” design, this...
Category
2010s Indian Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
5.5x8.8 Ft Chinese Art Deco Inspired Handmade Blue Rug for Modern Interiors
Located in Philadelphia, PA
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
20th Century Turkish Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Distressed Style Deco Rug in Blue, Green & Beige Florals by Rug & Kilim
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Boasting a delicious blend of floral patterns & art deco sensibilities, Rug & Kilim presents this distressed style rug from its Homage collection. Hand-knotted in wool, the 6x8 scale...
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2010s Indian Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Kahhal Looms Wander "Blue" Hand-Knotted 300x200 Rug
By Kahhal Looms
Located in Cairo, EG
About the rug:
This is a hand-knotted rug with 160,000 knots per square meter in a double knot construction. It is made of face yarn that is Egyptian wool with bamboo silk inlays, an...
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21st Century and Contemporary Egyptian Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim's Distressed Japanese Deco Style Rug in Blue, Pink All over Pattern
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
From Rug & Kilim’s Homage collection, a 9x12 distressed style rug with Japanese art deco inspirations playing in muted blue, cream, orange, pink and golden colorways naturally blendi...
Category
2010s Indian Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
1920s Antique Chinese Art Deco Rug, Decadent Allure Meets Captivating Opulence
Located in Dallas, TX
78725 Antique Purple Chinese Art Deco Rug, 04'11 x 07'09. Chinese Art Deco rugs, originating in the early 20th century, marry traditional C...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Handwoven Scandinavian Style flat weave in Blue Geometric Pattern by Rug & Kilim
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in fine quality yarn, a 10x14 flatweave from our Scandinavian Nu collection connoting Swedish sensibilities with a neat geometric pattern sitting comfortably in gorgeous sy...
Category
2010s Indian Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage French Art Deco Handwoven Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
Vintage French Art Deco Handwoven Wool Rug
Size: 11'0" × 15'8" (335 × 477 cm).
This vintage circa 1930 French Deco area rug features abstract patterns and curlicues on a field of gra...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim's Distressed Transitional Deco Style Rug, Cream, Blue Floral
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
A 9x12 cream and blue floral rug, joining the Homage Collection by Rug & Kilim. Hand knotted in wool, drawing inspiration from European floral motifs akin to English and French Art D...
Category
2010s Indian Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
5.2x8.8 Ft Modern Blue Area Rug with Art Deco Chinese Design, Handmade in Turkey
Located in Philadelphia, PA
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
20th Century Turkish Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Rare Purple Vintage Moroccan Rug from 70s 100% wool 6.5x10.5 Ft 200x320 Cm
By Beni M'Guild
Located in Salé, MA
Uncover the rich heritage woven into our purple Moroccan vintage rug. Handmade by skilled artisans using time-tested techniques, each Berber rug is a unique narrative, echoing the cultural tapestry of Morocco. With intricate geometric patterns and a warm color palette, this large vintage area rug...
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1970s Moroccan Art Deco Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Fine Quality Antique Chinese Art Deco Wool Rug or Carpet 6'10" x 4'5"
Located in Atlanta, GA
Fine Quality Antique Chinese Art Deco Wool Rug or Carpet
5'10" x 8'4"
Category
1920s Chinese Art Deco Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Stunning Modernist / Folk art / Chinese Art Deco rug , wall hanging
Located in Buffalo, NY
Stunning Modernist / Folk art / Chinese Art Deco rug , wall hanging..So this one's got me totally stumped? Purchased from major collection of fine antiques, art , sculpture and unus...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
6.7x9 Ft Floral Art Deco Rug, Orange Handmade Modern Wool and Cotton Carpet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
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
20th Century Turkish Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
6.6x10 Ft Unique Chinese Art Deco Vintage Handmade Wool Rug in Orange & Beige
Located in Philadelphia, PA
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
20th Century Turkish Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Antique Chinese Peking Blue Rug or Carpet - Signed 5'10" x 8'4"
Located in Atlanta, GA
Antique Chinese Peking Blue Rug or Carpet - Signed 5'10" x 8'4"
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Art Deco Chinese Carpet, wonderful Carpet Of Happiness
Located in Evanston, IL
Step into a realm of timeless elegance with our exquisite Art Deco Rug, a genuine marvel from the 1920s that exudes the charm of a bygone era. Meticulously crafted in China, this rug...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
20th Century Floreal Total Pink Chinese Deco Nichols Rug No Border, ca 1930
Located in Firenze, IT
From the elegance and unusual style you can recognize this beautiful Chinese carpet from the Art Deco period. The wool is bright and silky, spun with greater thickness than normal Ch...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Contemporary Santa Fe Southwest Modern Red Ganado Navajo-Style Rug
By Navajo
Located in Dallas, TX
81040 Southwest Modern Red Ganado Navajo-Style Rug, 08'02 x 10'00. Elevate your living space with the vibrant allure of Southwest Modern aesthetics embodied in this meticulously handwoven wool Ganado Navajo-style rug. A modern marvel influenced by the essence of Contemporary Santa Fe and Native American design, this Southwest kilim rug...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary South Asian Navajo Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Chinese Art Deco Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A fantastic early 20th century Chinese Art Deco rug with a mint green field surrounded by a tan undulating border overlaid with brown, gold, peach and fuchsia peonies.
Category
1920s Chinese Art Deco Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Kahhal Looms Cycas Hand-Knotted 350x250cm Rug by JAM BY HEDAYAT
By Kahhal Looms
Located in Cairo, EG
About the rug:
This is a hand-knotted rug with 160,000 knots per square meter in a double knot construction. It is made of face yarn that is Egyptian wool with bamboo silk inlays, an...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Egyptian Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Kahhal Looms Solar Boat Hand-Knotted 350x250cm Rug by Shosha Kamal
By Kahhal Looms
Located in Cairo, EG
About the rug:
This is a hand-knotted rug with 160,000 knots per square meter in a double knot construction. It is made of face yarn that is Egyptian wool with bamboo silk inlays, an...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Egyptian 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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