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Rugs and Carpets For Sale
Style: Victorian
Style: Industrial
Distressed Vintage Turkish Sivas Rug with Rustic Mid-Century Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
53291, distressed vintage Turkish Sivas rug with Rustic Mid-Century Modern style. This hand knotted wool distressed vintage Turkish Sivas rug features an all-over repeating pattern c...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Industrial Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Turkish Silk Hereke Rug with Neoclassical Victorian Style
Located in Dallas, TX
77797 vintage Turkish Silk Hereke rug with neoclassical Victorian style 01'04 x 04'01. With ornate details and well-balanced symmetry combined with a regal color palette, this hand-k...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Victorian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Silk
Vintage Persian Bakhtiari Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
61072 Vintage Persian Bakhtiari rug. Measures: 05'07 x 09'09.
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Victorian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Oversized Antique Indian Agra Rug Hotel Lobby Size Carpet
Located in Dallas, TX
74931 Antique Indian Agra Rug 13'03 x 21'02. With its beguiling beauty and rich jewel-tones, this hand-knotted wool antique Indian Agra rug is poised to impress. The abrashed burgundy hued field features an all-over botanical pattern composed of palmettes, small flowers, vases and a vine trellis. It is enclosed with a complementary border. With its ornate pattern, dazzling finish and effortless beauty, this antique Agra rug will boost the coziness factor in nearly any space
Perfect for state room, great room, private Chambers, drawing room, bedroom, front room, living room, game room, billiard room, library, music room, office, studio, study or formal sitting room. With its commitment to tradition and heart full of whimsy, this antique Indian rug can enliven nearly any opulent period-interior with color and vitality. Decadent beauty combined with refined elegance, this antique Indian rug is the answer to elevated traditional furnishings.Well-suited for a wide range of interior styles: Baroque, Regency, Louis XIV, Louis XI, Louis XV, Victorian, Medieval, Henry VIII, French, Rococo, Hepplewhite, Hollywood Regency, Queen Anne, Tudor, Chippendale, Neoclassical, Jacobean, Traditional, English, Old World, Contemporary, Arts & Crafts, and Eclectic. Whether in a formal setting with elaborate furnishings or in an Ottoman style interior, this oversized antique rug...
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Early 20th Century Indian Victorian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Indian Rug with Victorian Style
Located in Dallas, TX
78230 vintage Indian rug with Victorian style 09'06 x 13'06. Rendered in variegated shades of burgundy, tan, black, sand, taupe, wine, ecru, olive, brown, rosewood, forest green, lig...
Category
Late 20th Century Indian Victorian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Distressed Vintage Turkish Sivas Gallery Rug with Industrial Artisan Style
Located in Dallas, TX
77288 Distressed Vintage Turkish Sivas Gallery Rug with Industrial Artisan Style. This hand knotted wool distressed vintage Turkish Sivas gallery rug features a large-scale cusped ov...
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Industrial Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique English Needlepoint Carpet
Located in New York, NY
An antique English needlepoint carpet from the early 20th century.
Measures: 9' 3" x 11' 9"
Category
Early 20th Century English Victorian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Kerman Rug with Old World French Victorian Style, Kirman Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
60292 Vintage Persian Kerman Rug with Old World French Victorian Style, Kirman Rug. This hand-knotted wool vintage Persian Kerman rug features a cusped palmette roundel medallion surrounded by an all-over floral bouquet pattern rhythmically dancing on a ruby red field. The lively floral design is composed of blooming palmettes, leafy tendrils, rosettes, peonies, lilies, lotus blossoms, and arabesque vines. Elaborate sky blue corner spandrels echo the field. The Kirman rug is enclosed with an ink blue Herat palmette border flanked by double inner and outer floral meander guard bands creating a well-balanced and timeless design. This vintage Kerman rug brings a subtle elegance and can function as the perfect grounding tool for the entire space. Rendered in variegated shades of ruby red, ink blue, sky blue, rose, magenta, pink, mauve, beige, cream, sand, tan, ecru, coffee, raspberry pink, celadon, sage, pistachio, and taupe. Perfect for bedroom, front room, living room, state room, great room, game room, private library, home office, studio, study or formal sitting room. Well-suited for a wide range of interior styles: Baroque, Renaissance, Old World, Venetian, Rococo, Victorian, Hepplewhite, Tudor, Neoclassical, Jacobean, Traditional, Federal, English Country, Old World, Modern, Contemporary, Industrial, Arts & Crafts, Craftsman, Louis XIV, and European inspired interiors. Abrash. Made in Iran (Persia). Hand-knotted wool. Traditional red Persian area rug...
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Late 20th Century Persian Victorian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Distressed Vintage Persian Silk Tabriz Rug with Modern Industrial Style
Located in Dallas, TX
76953 Distressed Vintage Persian Silk Tabriz Rug with Modern Industrial Style. This charming vintage Persian silk Tabriz rug features a grand ...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Industrial Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Silk
Distressed Antique Turkish Sivas Rug with Rustic Belgian Style
Located in Dallas, TX
53065, distressed antique Turkish Sivas rug with rustic Belgian style. Bespeaking understated elegance and rustic sensibility, this hand knotted wool dis...
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Industrial Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Distressed Vintage Turkish Sivas Rug with Industrial Style
Located in Dallas, TX
52126, distressed vintage Turkish Sivas rug with Industrial style. Highlighting the finest trends in minimal aesthetics, this mode...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Industrial Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Grey, Ivory, & Red Early 20th Century Handmade Persian Tabriz Room Size Carpet
Located in New York, NY
An antique Persian Tabriz room size carpet handmade during the early 20th century with a cruvilinear arabesque design in shades of grey, ivory, and red.
Measures: 9' 4" x 12' 5".
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Victorian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Oriental Rugs and Runners, Red Wool Runner Rug Handmade Oriental Carpet
Located in Wembley, GB
This fine wool runner rug was woven by hand in 1950 and features a fantastic geometric repeat pattern. The decorative repeat pattern central design has been woven in beige, cream and...
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Mid-20th Century Azerbaijani High Victorian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Organic Material
Vintage Persian Mashhad Runner with Old World Parisian Style
Located in Dallas, TX
75353, vintage Persian Mashhad runner with Old World Parisian style. This hand knotted wool vintage Persian Mashhad runner features an all-over floral p...
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Victorian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Distressed Vintage Turkish Sivas Rug with Shabby Chic Farmhouse Style
By Zeki Müren
Located in Dallas, TX
51970, distressed vintage Turkish Sivas rug with shabby chic farmhouse style. This distressed vintage Turkish Sivas rug with modern Industrial Art Deco style can make an interior spa...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Industrial Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Turkish Overdyed Rug, Romantic French Provincial Meets Colonial Revival
Located in Dallas, TX
60786 Vintage Turkish Overdyed Rug, 09'08 x 13'02.
Balancing a timeless design with a romantic rustic sensibility, this hand knotted wool distressed vintage Turkish overdyed rug beau...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Industrial Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Zeki Muren Distressed Vintage Turkish Sivas Rug with Industrial Art Deco Style
Located in Dallas, TX
50873 Zeki Muren Distressed Vintage Turkish Sivas Rug with Industrial Art Deco Style. Warm and inviting combined with a bold pattern, this hand knotted wool distressed vintage Turkis...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Industrial Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Turkish Flat-weave Kilim Rug with Boho Modern Industrial Design
Located in Dallas, TX
74130 Vintage Turkish Flat-weave Kilim Rug with Boho Modern Industrial Design. This vintage Turkish Kilim rug is a beautiful marriage of modern Industrial ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Industrial Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Goat Hair, Cotton
Antique Persian Bijar Rug with Traditional Style and Floral Compartment Design
Located in Dallas, TX
77012 Antique Persian Bijar Rug with Traditional Style and Floral Compartment Design 04'09 x 06'06. This hand-knotted wool antique Persian Bijar rug features an elaborate all-over fl...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Victorian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Beautiful Early 20th Century Kashan Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A beautiful early 20th century Persian Kashan rug woven in extremely soft wool from Manchester, England, with a fantastic mirrored floral and scrolling vine pattern and arranged in a...
Category
1920s Persian Victorian Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Mahal Runner with Traditional Style, Wide Hallway Runner
Located in Dallas, TX
76003 Vintage Persian Mahal Runner with Traditional Style, Wide Hallway Runner 03'07 x 08'00. This hand knotted wool vintage Persian Mahal runner features a stepped lozenge center medallion with four anchor pendants floating amongst a hexagonal paneled field. Each panel contains stylized lotuses, vines, rosettes, leaves and six-pointed stars. The stepped corner spandrels echo the large blossom motif that adorns the center medallion. The wide lotus meander main border is offset by a sawtooth inner border and a rosette and pinwheel outer guard border. Unexpected touches of robin’s egg blue and coral energize the otherwise classic red and navy blue color scheme. This charming vintage Mahal runner...
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Victorian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Turkish Overdyed Rug, French Industrial Meets Luxe Utilitarian Style
Located in Dallas, TX
60605 Vintage Turkish Overdyed Rug, 08'07 x 12'00.
Step into a world where French Industrial flair meets luxe utilitarian in the form of this hand-knotted wool vintage Turkish overdy...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Industrial Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Distressed Vintage Turkish Rug with Romantic French Modern Industrial Style
Located in Dallas, TX
60775 Distressed Vintage Turkish Rug with Romantic French Modern Industrial Style 07'08 x 11'02. Balancing a timeless design with a romantic rustic sensibility, this hand knotted wo...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Industrial Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Turkish Overdyed Rug with Modern Industrial Luxe Style
Located in Dallas, TX
60737 Vintage Turkish Overdyed Rug, 02'02 x 02'11.
Get ready to spice up your floor game with a dash of style, a pinch of boldness, and a whole lot of wit, courtesy of this distress...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Industrial Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Distressed Vintage Turkish Area Rug with Modern Industrial Luxe Style
Located in Dallas, TX
60622, Distressed Vintage Turkish Area Rug with Modern Industrial Luxe Style. Stylish and bold combined with defined and raw, this distressed overdyed vintage Turkish accent rug goes...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Industrial Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Red Overdyed Rug, Bucolic Romance Meets Rustic Charm
Located in Dallas, TX
80235 Vintage Persian Red Overdyed Rug, 09'03 x 12'09.
Introducing the magnificent vintage Persian overdyed rug, a true masterpiece that exudes an un...
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Industrial Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Mashhad Palace Size Rug with Venetian Ottoman Style
Located in Dallas, TX
72026 Antique Persian Mashhad Rug with Traditional Style, Persian Palace Size Rug. With a beautiful fusion of rich Venetian colors and Modern Victorian style, this hand-knotted wool ...
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Late 19th Century Persian Victorian Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Distressed Vintage Craniotomy Skull Area Rug Inspired by Alexander McQueen
By Wunderkammer Studio, Alexander McQueen
Located in Dallas, TX
80430, distressed vintage Craniotomy purple skull area rug inspired by Alexander McQueen. This distressed vintage Persian rug makes a statement with its saturated violet-purple color scheme and graphic...
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Victorian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Haji Khalili Distressed Antique Persian Tabriz Rug 09'00 x 12'00.
By Haji Khalili
Located in Dallas, TX
74846 Haji Khalili Distressed Antique Persian Tabriz Rug. This hand-knotted wool Haji Khalili distressed antique Persian Tabriz rug features a large serrated hexagonal medallion anch...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Industrial Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Muted Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug, Industrial Chic Meets Laid-Back Luxury
Located in Dallas, TX
52110 Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug, 03'11 x 05'09.
Industrial chic meets laid-back luxury in this vintage Turkish Oushak rug. The evanescent design and muted neutral colors woven into this piece work together creating a look of quiet sophistication. The abrashed field features a faded scalloped medallion anchored with palmette pendants. Additional floral forms decorate the field surrounding the medallion, while a Herati-style main border and floral meander guard borders frame the composition. The antique...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Industrial Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Malayer Runner Victorian Manor House Style
Located in Dallas, TX
72241, antique Persian Malayer runner Victorian Manor House style. This hand knotted wool antique Persian Malayer runner features an all-over boteh pattern spread across an abrashed ...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Victorian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Contemporary Gray Area Rug with Scandi-Modern and New Nordic Style
Located in Dallas, TX
30465, Contemporary Gray Area Rug with Scandi-Modern and New Nordic Style 06'01 x 09'02. This hand knotted wool contemporary area rug features a subtle all-over diamond lattice patte...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Industrial Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Distressed Antique Persian Sultanabad Palace Rug with Industrial Artisan Style
Located in Dallas, TX
74217 Distressed Antique Persian Sultanabad Palace rug with Industrial Artisan style. This hand knotted wool antique Persian Sultanabad palace size rug features a lively all-over flo...
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Industrial Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Turkish Overdyed Rug, French Provincial Meets Modern Bridgerton Style
Located in Dallas, TX
60782 Vintage Turkish Overdyed Rug, 09'09 x 13'00.
French Provincial meets Bridgerton style in this hand knotted wool vintage Turkish overdyed rug. The soft pastel colors and highly...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Industrial Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century Handmade Persian Malayer Runner
Located in New York, NY
An antique Persian Malayer rug in runner format handmade during the early 20th century.
Measures: 2' 10" x 13' 3"
Persian Rugs & Carpets:
Persia (Iran) is a moderately large c...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Victorian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Turkish Overdyed Rug, Romantic Boho Meets Modern Industrial
Located in Dallas, TX
Boho Chic meets the softer side of Modern Industrial style in this hand knotted wool vintage Turkish overdyed rug. The decorative detailing and boh...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Industrial Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
1960's Turkish Overdyed Rug, Warm Industrial Style Meets Earth-Tone Elegance
Located in Dallas, TX
60619 Vintage Turkish Overdyed Rug, 09'04 x 13'06. This hand-knotted wool vintage Turkish overdyed rug beautifully blends warm industrial sensibility with earthy elegance, creating a...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Industrial Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Turkish Overdyed Rug, Modern Industrial Meets Earth-Tone Elegance
Located in Dallas, TX
60621 Vintage Turkish Overdyed Rug, 09'09 x 14'03.
In the realm of design, the warm Industrial style gracefully intertwines with earth-tone elegance within the folds of this hand kno...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Industrial Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century Handmade Persian Malayer Runner
Located in New York, NY
An antique Persian Malayer rug in runner format handmade during the early 20th century.
Measures: 2' 0" x 14' 6"
Persian Rugs & Carpets:
Persia (Iran) is a moderately large co...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Victorian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Kashan Rug
Located in New York, NY
A Persian Kashan featuring a rare black field with mint and rose flower sprays, reminiscent of Karabagh rugs of the Caucus.
Category
20th Century Persian Victorian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century Handmade Persian Mashad Runner
Located in New York, NY
An antique Persian Mashad long runner handmade during the early 20th century.
Measures: 3' 1" x 15' 9".
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Victorian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century Handmade Agra Room Size Rug in Pale Purple and Beige
Located in New York, NY
An antique Indian Agra room size area rug handmade during the early 20th century with a solid pale purple field, and a large scale medallion and border in beige. No clutter, just gra...
Category
Early 20th Century Indian Victorian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century Persian Tabriz Room Size Carpet in Red, Blue, and Grey
Located in New York, NY
An antique Persian Tabriz room size carpet handmade during the early 20th century with a floral pattern over a light grey and light powder blue field and bordered in rust red.
Mea...
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Early 20th Century Persian Victorian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Distressed Grey Tabriz Pattern Wool Rug 9'x12'
By Amara Rugs
Located in Torrance, CA
This exquisite hand-knotted wool rug is a masterful blend of traditional design and contemporary elegance. Featuring a delicate floral motif set against a soft grey backdrop, the rug...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Victorian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Mid-20th Century Handmade Persian Mashad Room Size Carpet, circa 1930
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Persian Mashad room size carpet handmade during the mid-20th century.
Measures: 11' 6" x 15' 3".
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Victorian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century Handmade Persian Tabriz Room Size Carpet in Red & Blue
Located in New York, NY
An antique Persian Tabriz room size carpet handmade during the early 20th century with the classical "Vase" carpet design in red and blue.
Measures: 9' 5" x 12' 1".
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Victorian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Solid White Rug with Slate Specks Made by Hand-Loom with Bamboo Silk
Located in New York, NY
The Bonn collection has a luxe aesthetic and a Minimalist personality. It is a well-constructed, cost-effective, high performance collection. Express lead times and extensive customi...
Category
2010s Indian Industrial Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Bamboo
Mid-20th Century Handmade Persian Mashad Room Size Accent Rug
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Persian Mashad room size accent rug handmade during the mid-20th century.
Measures: 6' 10" x 10' 0".
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Victorian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Distressed Antique Mahi Blue and faded Red Wool Rug 6'9''x12'4''
By Amara Rugs
Located in Torrance, CA
This stunning antique rug showcases the intricate craftsmanship and timeless appeal of traditional tribal weaving. Hand-knotted, this piece features a mesmerizing allover honeycomb l...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Victorian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Victorian English Needlepoint Rug, circa 1860
Located in Milan, IT
A charming needlepoint rug distinguished by an infinite repeat pattern of floral bouquets alternated by offset parallel rows of leafy roundels. English needlepoints such as this one ...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Mid-20th Century Handmade Persian Tabriz Large Room Size Carpet
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Persian Tabriz large room size carpet handmade during the mid-20th century with in shades of light brown and blue-grey.
Measures: 11'3" x 15'10".
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Victorian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century Persian "American" Style Floral Sarouk Accent Rug
Located in New York, NY
An antique Persian Sarouk accent rug handmade during the early 20th century with a floral design in the "American" style. This certain archetype of P...
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Early 20th Century Persian Victorian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century Handmade Turkish Sivas Large Room Size Carpet
Located in New York, NY
An antique Turkish Sivas large room size carpet handmade during the early 20th century.
Measures: 11' 1" x 16' 7".
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Victorian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Large and Square Room Size Carpet
Located in New York, NY
An antique Turkish Oushak large room size carpet in square format handmade during the turn of the 20th century in shades of ivory, rust orange, and gold.
Measures: 11' 10" x 13' 8".
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Victorian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Tabriz Rug
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Persian Tabriz rug from the mid-20th century. Although there is a vertical central axis, the arrayed palmettes are a different one from another on the brick ground. The dra...
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Victorian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Geometric Beige and Neutral Wool Kilim 6'x8'9''
By Amara Rugs
Located in Torrance, CA
This handwoven wool kilim is a masterpiece of traditional craftsmanship, featuring an intricate diamond lattice pattern in soft, muted earth tones. The delicate balance of beige, tau...
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Victorian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Mid-20th Century Handmade Persian Quom Room Size Carpet
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Persian Quom room size carpet handmade during the mid-20th century.
Measures: 8' 7" x 12' 0".
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Victorian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Mid-20th Century Handmade Persian Tabriz Accent Rug in Grey and Cream
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Persian Tabriz accent rug with a bold medallion handmade during the mid-20th century in shades of grey and cream.
Measures: 5' 6" x 8' 11".
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Victorian 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.