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Rugs and Carpets For Sale
Style: Modern
Style: Tribal
Rug & Kilim’s Modern Textural Rug in Rich Browns and Umber Stripes and Striae
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
A 6x9 bold new addition to our Texture of Color collection, made with hand-knotted wool and a new take on the theme of this collection—particularly a vegetable dye like those used in...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Distressed Antique Persian Bijar Rug with Modern Rustic Tribal Style
Located in Dallas, TX
77611, distressed antique Persian Bijar rug with modern rustic tribal style 03'10 x 05'09. With timeless appeal and perfectly worn-in charm with rustic sensibility, this hand-knotted...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Mid-20th Century Moroccan Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A brilliant vintage mid-20th century Moroccan rug with a central stylized floral diamond surrounded by repeated petite geometric patterned stripes woven in violet, orange, green, and...
Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Modern Tribal-inspired Geometric Pattern Earthy Neutral Wool Rug 10'5''x13'6''
By Amara Rugs
Located in Torrance, CA
This hand-knotted wool rug features a modern tribal-inspired design, blending earthy neutrals with soft terracotta geometric accents. The minimalist triangle and stripe motifs are su...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Berber Beni M'Guild Moroccan Rug with Bohemian Style
Located in Dallas, TX
21328 Vintage Beni M'Guild Moroccan Rug, 07'00 x 11'04. This hand-knotted wool vintage Beni M'Guild Moroccan rug is a stunning representation of the rich cultural heritage of the Ber...
Category
Late 20th Century Moroccan Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Afghan Kilim Rug with Polychromatic Stripes, from Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool, this 2x4 vintage Afghan kilim rug originates circa 1950-1960—a tribal curation among new additions to the Rug & Kilim collection.
On the Design:
A polychromatic ...
Category
1950s Afghan Tribal Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Oversized Contemporary Rug in Red and Gold Striations
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand knotted in fine, luxurious silk, a fabulous 14x24 oversized rug from Rug & Kilim’s most brilliant textural works.
On the Design: The field enjoys a rhapsody of colors playing vi...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Silk
Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian Kilim and Scatter Rug with Patterns in Cool Blue Tone
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
A smart 4x6 Swedish kilim from our award-winning Scandinavian flat weave collection. Handwoven in wool & undyed natural yarns.
On the Design:
This rug enjoys simple geometric patt...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
1950s Vintage Tribal Runner in Red Pink Beige Pictorial Medallion by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool, a 3x11 runner from Rug & Kilim’s latest curation of rare tribal pieces. Originating from Turkey circa 1950-1960, as bold a representation of mid-century styles ...
Category
1950s Turkish Tribal Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Contemporary Handmade Turkish Flat-Weave Kilim Large Geometric Room Size Carpet
Located in New York, NY
A modern Turkish flat-weave Kilim large room size carpet handmade during the 21st century with a colorful geometric pattern resembling interconnected serrated edged vases in an abstr...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim's 1900s Oushak Style Rug in White, Orange and Gold Floral Pattern
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool, an 8x10 ode to classic rugs witnessing a union of tribal and contemporary aesthetics—from Rug & Kilim’s Burano Collection. The carpet draws on turn-of-the-centu...
Category
2010s Indian Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Tiger Rug in Orange, Beige-Brown and Black Pelt Pattern
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Rug & Kilim presents this 9 x 12 rug from its newly unveiled Tigers Collection. Hand knotted in wool, this rich rug surrounds itself in a commanding aura that is reflected in its pic...
Category
2010s Afghan Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian Style Rug with Light Blue Geometric Patterns
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool, this smart 10x14 Swedish style flat weave is Rug & Kilim’s “Nu” texture in their Scandinavian rug collection.
On the design:
Our “Nu” flat weave enjoys a boucl...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Mid-20th Century Handmade Persian Flat-Weave Tribal Kilim Room Size Accent Rug
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Persian flat-weave tribal Kilim room size accent rug handmade during the mid-20th century with a zebra print design in ivory and black with red bindings.
Measures: 6' 5"...
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian Style Silk Kilim in Taupe & Brown Geometric Patterns
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This 8x10 Swedish style kilim joins the new "Watson yarn" flatweaves in Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian rug collection. Handwoven in silk, this piece represents a bold new high-end take o...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Silk
The Mantle Piece Doodles Rug by Faye Toogood for cc-tapis
By cc-tapis, Faye Toogood
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Limited edition of 5 rugs, personally signed by designer Faye Toogood.
Faye Toogood’s “The Mantle Piece” is the sixth rug in a new upcoming collection of...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Shahsavan Persian Kilim with Multicolor Stripes
Located in Long Island City, NY
This vintage 5x11 Persian Kilim is a midcentury tribal rug believed to originate from the Shahsavan tribe—handwoven in wool circa 1950-1960.
On the Design:
This flatweave enjoy...
Category
1950s Persian Tribal Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
21st Century Modern Tibetan Shakti Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
A beautiful Modern Shakti rug, with a beige field an all-over organic motif.
This rug measures: 8' x 10'.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Riviere Wool & Silk Caumont Border Rug
Located in Basildon, London
The Riviere Caumont Border Rug seamlessly combines elegance and craftsmanship. Hand-knotted from a luxurious blend of wool and silk, this refined piece exudes understated sophisticat...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Silk
Mid-20th Century Handmade Turkish Flatweave Kilim Square Room Size Carpet
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Turkish flatweave Kilim square room size carpet handmade during the mid-20th century.
Measures: 10' 2" x 10' 7"
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Geometric Moroccan Style Rug in Gold and Beige
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool and silk, this 10x11 contemporary Moroccan style rug features a ribbed texture and geometric patterns inspired by the primitivist Berber weaving traditions.
On...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Silk, Wool
Vintage Afghani tribal Kilim rug, with Stripes, from Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool, circa 1950-1960, this 5x6 vintage Afghan tribal kilim rug, with stripes in red, beige/brown and blue, across its surface, is a simple palas-style weave, with a nat...
Category
1950s Afghan Tribal Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Contemporary Handmade Persian Flat-Weave Kilim Accent Rug
Located in New York, NY
A modern Persian flat-weave Kilim accent rug handmade during the 21st century.
Measures: 3' 5" x 6' 8"
Flat-weave rugs & carpets:
Knotted pile rugs are just one small part of a vast universe of textile techniques suitable for heavy use. If you can imagine it, some weaver has tried it out. Pieces can be roughly divided into those reversible from the start and those never, or at least not initially, reversible. Thus, kilims are considered reversible, while everything else is not.
Kilims are tapestry woven rugs with both sides the same, in either slit technique where colors change, or with various methods of avoiding slits. Slit tapestry weave goes back to ancient times and Coptic Egyptian...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Persian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Rug Coromandel Beige
By Fornasetti
Located in MILANO, IT
Fornasetti rugs born from the combination of classical and contemporary themes and the visual universe of the Milanese Atelier turns into sensory surfac...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Colorful Moroccan Carpet
Located in Barcelona, Cataluna
Vintage colorful Moroccan carpet
Nice color and drawing.
Category
1960s Moroccan Tribal Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Modern Kilim Rug, in Teal Tones, with Muted Patterns
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool, this 9x12 modern kilim rug in paddle-weave style, in teal, has subtle geometry in a muted, patternless pattern.
On the design:
Handwoven in wool, this 9x12 ...
Category
2010s Afghan Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
21st Century Modern Handmade Turkish Flatweave Kilim Room Size Carpet
Located in New York, NY
A modern Turkish flatweave Kilim room size carpet handmade during the 21st century.
Measures: 9' 10" x 13' 10"
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Rug in Red, Brown & Orange Striae
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
A scintillating 15x19 piece from Rug & Kilim’s bold new collections of modern rugs in hand-knotted wool.
This particular piece enjoys a highly experimental design using an exempl...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Textural Rug in Blue and Beige Tones and Striae
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool, this 8x10 textural rug by Rug & Kilim enjoying beige-brown and blue high low stripes and striae, is from our very special partner loom known for their lush, lux...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
New Contemporary Turkish Oushak Rug with Modern Arts & Crafts Style
Located in Dallas, TX
53263 new contemporary Turkish Oushak rug with modern Arts & Crafts style. This hand knotted wool new contemporary Turkish Oushak rug features a large polygonal floral medallion floa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Red Beni M'Guild Moroccan Rug with Tribal Style
Located in Dallas, TX
21228 Vintage Berber Beni M'Guild Red Moroccan Rug with Tribal Style 07'03 x 15'04. Showcasing a bold expressive design, incredible detail and texture, this hand knotted wool vintage...
Category
Late 20th Century Moroccan Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Wool and Silk Boho Custom Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Wool & silk boho custom rug. Custom sizes and colors made-to-order.
Material: Wool/bamboo silk
Lead time: Approximate 15-20 weeks available
Colors: 100+ shades Made in India....
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Wool and Silk Boho Custom Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Wool and silk Boho custom rug. Custom sizes and colors made-to-order.
Material: Wool/bamboo silk
Lead time: Approx. 15-20 weeks available
Colors: 100+ shades Made in India.
Pri...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Tribal Style Runner in Blue with Beige-Brown Paisley Patterns
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This contemporary 3x10 runner is a new addition to Rug & Kilim's Homage Collection. Hand-knotted in wool and cotton, it recaptures caucasian tribal patterns in soft colors and approa...
Category
2010s Indian Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Vintage Afghan Kilim Runner Rug with Polychromatic Stripes, from Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool, this 1x6 vintage Afghan kilim runner rug originates circa 1950-1960—a tribal curation among new additions to the Rug & ...
Category
1950s Afghan Tribal Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
cc-tapis Overflow Rug by Germans Ermičs
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 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
Vintage Beni M'Guild Zayane Moroccan Rug with Tribal Style
Located in Dallas, TX
21196 Vintage Berber Beni M'Guild Zayane Moroccan rug with Tribal Style 06'08 x 10'08. With its simplicity, plush pile and tribal style, this hand ...
Category
Late 20th Century Moroccan Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Contemporary Runner Rug Geometric Pattern Brown, Dark Red, Black & White
Located in Porto, PT
Contemporary Runner Rug Geometric Pattern Brown, Dark Red, Black & White
Designed to evoke a world of smooth elegance and deep intensity, ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Synthetic, Natural Fiber
Rug & Kilim’s Baluch Tribal Rug with Colorful Geometric Patterns
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand knotted in wool, this 6x8 Baluch rug represents a new line of tribal carpets in the Modern Classics Collection by Rug & Kilim. Each piece represents the work of women weavers i...
Category
2010s Afghan Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
9'x12' Brown Sparrows on the Tree Peshawar All Wool Hand Knotted Oriental Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Honey Brown, Sparrows on the Tree, Peshawar, 100% Soft Wool, Hand Knotted, Oriental Rug
Primary materials: Wool
Latex: No Pile
height: 0.25 Inches
Style: Transitional
Primary color:...
Category
2010s Afghan Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
6.6x10 Ft One-of-a-kind Vintage Handmade Turkish Rug in Red, Navy Blue & Beige
Located in Spring Valley, NY
A finely hand-knotted vintage Turkish carpet from 1960s. The rug has even low wool pile on cotton foundation. It is heavy and lays flat on the floor, in very good condition with no i...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Rug & Kilim’s Cowhide Rug in Silver-Gray and White Tones
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This 7x8 contemporary cowhide rug, originating from Brazil, is a comfortable and stylish addition to a wide range of spaces for its unique shape inherent to the craft.
On the Design:
Admirers of the craft may appreciate this new cowhide rug made with undyed colors with a natural silky sheen. With silver/gray and white undertones, this rug is an exemplary addition to the Rug & Kilim Modern collection for its unique shape. As a comfortable and stylish choice, this piece is particularly well suited to spaces seeking unshaped and irregular shaped rugs...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Animal Skin
Vintage Beni M'Guild Moroccan Rug
By Beni M'Guild
Located in Dallas, TX
20755 Vintage Beni M'Guild Moroccan Rug with Memphis Design and Postmodern Style 06'01 x 09'06. This vintage Beni Mguild Moroccan rug marries the vintage style of the Berbers and the...
Category
Late 20th Century Moroccan Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Westport Collection Handwoven Wool Custom Contemporary Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Hand knotted 100% wool custom rug. Custom sizes and colors made-to-order.
Collection: Westport
Material: Wool
Lead time: Approximate 12-15 weeks depending on size
Available col...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
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
Rug & kilim’s European Style Rug in Black with Beige and Green Floral Patterns
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool, this 9x11 European rug in black is the first iteration of this design to be in high-and-low texture. Featuring beige/brown, green and pink floral patterns among...
Category
2010s Chinese Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Modern Soumak Style Handmade Geometric Gray Wool Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful Modern Soumak Style Distressed Indian Rug, hand-knotted wool with a gray field, dark gray and tan accents, and all-over geometric design.
This rug measures 8' 4" x 10' 2"...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Qashqai Rug
Located in New York, NY
An antique Persian Qashqai rug from the early 20th century.
Measures: 4' 1" x 6' 7"
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Textural Rug in Light Blue Tones
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in a luxurious blend of all-natural silk, this 9x11 textural rug is an exciting new addition to the Texture of Color Collection by Rug & Kilim.
On the Design:
This ru...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Silk
Vintage Persian Hamadan Accent Rug, Small Persian Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
76219, vintage Persian Hamadan Accent rug, small Persian rug. This vibrant Persian Hamadan rug with modern style features a stylized central medallion rendered in hues of hot pink, mint green, royal blue, apricot, ivory and aquamarine floating on a field of ink blue. The vintage Hamadan accent rug features a classic border. From warming up modern interiors and adding panache to formal areas, this small Persian rug seamlessly blends with eclectic areas and is well suited for a range of interiors. Used as: Entry rug, foyer rug, entryway rug, Persian kitchen mat...
Category
Late 20th Century Persian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Berber Moroccan Azilal Rug Runner with Abstract Tribal Style
Located in Dallas, TX
74760, vintage Berber Moroccan Azilal runner with abstract Tribal style, shag hallway runner. This hand knotted wool vintage Berber Moroccan Azilal rug runner features an all-over di...
Category
Late 20th Century Moroccan Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Yakamoz No 2 Contemporary Modern Kilim Rug, Wool Handwoven Mustard-Earthy Gray
Located in Istanbul, TR
Yakamoz No 2 kilim rug is part of a series of kilims that take their inspiration from the poetry of light reflections on the sea surface.
The abstract patterns, which are reminiscent of alternating color transitions created by reflected light, are handwoven into these kilims by Anatolian weavers. The name Yakamoz is a special Turkish word meaning bioluminescence, describing the beautiful sight of the moonlight shining over the surface of the sea.
Yakamoz is a collection of kilim rugs that reinterpret centuries old craft traditions of Anatolian kilim weaving with a modern, artisanal and sensual design approach. Inspired by the legendary sight of the reflected moonlight over the Agean Sea, Yakamoz collection establishes a contemporary expression at the intersection of design, craft and art. The collection brings a piece of Agean coastal nature and spirit to the everyday life of interiors.
Yakamoz Kilim Collection received EDIDA - Elle Decoration International Design Awards in 2020, in Turkey and International Iron A' Design Award in 2021.
Yakamoz kilims are handwoven by skilled Anatolian weavers based on kilim weaving technique (flat-weave) using 100% Anatolian sheep...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
New Contemporary Indian Kilim Souf Rug with Raised Design
Located in Dallas, TX
30559, new contemporary Indian Kilim Souf rug with Raised design. A dynamic fusion of contemporary trends and modern style casual meets the eye in this geometric rug. It is made with...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Baluch Tribal Rug with Colorful Geometric Patterns
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand knotted in wool, this 6x8 Baluch rug represents a new line of tribal carpets in the Modern Classics Collection by Rug & Kilim. Each piece represents the work of women weavers i...
Category
2010s Afghan Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Berber Moroccan Rug with Modern Monochrome Tribal Style
Located in Dallas, TX
21380 vintage Berber Moroccan rug with Modern Monochrome Tribal style 04'11 x 09'04. With its simplicity, plush pile and tribal style, this hand knotted wool vintage Berber Moroccan ...
Category
Late 20th Century Moroccan Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Strokes Runner Hand-tufted Wool Rug Multicolored
Located in Istanbul, TR
Strokes Multicolored hand-tufted runner rug offers a playful interpretation of the classic grid pattern through the use of cheerful colors. Each line, tu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Turkish Bessarabian Kilim Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A fantastic vintage Turkish Bessarabian Kilim rug with the most wonderful large-scale stylized floral medallions living against a crimsons field, surrounded by more large-scale flowe...
Category
Late 20th Century Turkish Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Modern Solid Color Luxury Area Rug
Located in New York, NY
The Rapture Collection is the exception to our hand-woven only rule. Woven Concepts purist philosophy focuses on the creation of hand-made, high-end rugs. The Rapture Collection rugs...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Chenille
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.