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Rugs and Carpets For Sale
Period: 21st Century and Contemporary
Period: 1970s
Recognized Seller Listings
cc-tapis Asmara Collection Alfa 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
Handknotted Modern Organic Persian Rug in Neutral Cream and Brown, 3' x 5'
Located in New York, NY
This handknotted modern organic Persian rug in neutral cream and brown, measuring 3' x 5', is a celebration of simplicity and artisanal craftsmanship. The rug’s simple yet refined te...
Category
Early 2000s Persian Organic Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
cc-tapis Bliss Ultimate Rug by Mae Engelgeer
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 ind...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
cc-tapis SWIRL AUTUMN handmade rug by Univers Uchronia
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A multidisciplinary collective more than a classical architecture frm, Uchronia takes its name from the refection on fctitional and ephemeral time. The studio creates encompassing “p...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Hand Knotted Semicircle Rug by Hatsu
Located in Geneve, CH
Hand knotted semicircle rug by Hatsu
Dimensions: D 222 x W 152 cm
Materials: Wool
Hatsu is a design studio based in Mumbai that creates modern lig...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
cc-tapis Rug Tapis Paysage Au Soleil 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
Wool, Silk
cc-tapis Primitive Weave 3 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, Wool
cc-tapis Ombra Block Rug by Muller Van Severen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Hand knotted in the cc-tapis atelier in Kathmandu, Nepal. The rug is made with Himalayan wool and cotton weave, coming from the areas surrounding the atelier. Created with a special ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
NDP44 Woollen Carpet by Nathalie du Pasquier for Post Design Collection/Memphis
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
NDP44 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
Moss Rug by Volver Studios
Located in Geneve, CH
Moss 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, 250 x 35...
Category
2010s Norwegian Post-Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Bamboo
cc-tapis Chateau Summer Roses Big 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
Small Hand Knotted "Ricky" Rug, Florian Pretet and Lisa Mukhia Pretet
Located in Geneve, CH
Small Hand knotted "Ricky" rug, Florian Pretet and Lisa Mukhia Pretet
Dimensions: 140 x 200 cm
Materials: 90% Himalayan wool, 10% silk
Hand knotted in Nepal
125 knots/inch²
Made to o...
Category
2010s Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Silk
cc-tapis Esquisses Collection Tapis Couloir Tenture by Faye Toogood
By Faye Toogood, cc-tapis
Located in Brooklyn, NY
On the occasion of Milan Design Week, 17 – 23 April 2023, Maison Matisse invited the British designer Faye Toogood to interpret a Chinese black ink on white paper from the book Dessins: Thèmes et Variations (1943) by Henri Matisse.
The result of the collaboration with Faye Toogood is a collection of furniture for the living room or bedroom that reveals a least well-known universe of the master, and which Maison Matisse wants to bring out, far removed from the colourful work we are used to seeing. His black and white drawings.
The Esquisses collection marks a new step for Maison Matisse with its first objects in a monochrome palette of black, white, and natural beiges. The pared-down colours of a drawing, they foreground the essentials of patterns, and highlight the fluidity and liberty of intuitive gestures that Henri Matisse transmitted even with simple ink on paper.
Toogood had previously dedicated her studio’s Assemblage 5...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Contemporary Painterly Red Tuareg Moroccan Rug
Located in Milan, IT
A unique flat-weave with a very robust texture obtained by brocading a warp-faced fabric composed of very thick woolen light orange wefts. It is inspired by the reed carpets of the T...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Organic Modern Wool Flatweave Rug in Undyed Neutral Earth Tones, 2' x 3'
Located in New York, NY
This organic modern wool flatweave rug in neutral earth tones, sized 2' x 3', perfectly embodies the natural beauty of undyed wool and traditional craftsmanship. The subtle shades of...
Category
2010s Persian Organic Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Sulblu Nesso Uno Runner Rug by Seraina Lareida
Located in Geneve, CH
Sulblu Nesso Uno Runner rug by Seraina Lareida
Dimensions: W 80 x H 345 cm
Materials: 100% New Zeland top-quality wool.
Also available in Redwine-lemon, Olive-gold, Gray-blue. Custo...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
No.05 Rug by Cappelen Dimyr
Located in Geneve, CH
No.05 Rug by Cappelen Dimyr
Dimensions: D290 x H350
Materials: 85% wool 15% cotton
no.05 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
Reclining Figure Doodles Rug by Faye Toogood for cc-tapis
By Faye Toogood, cc-tapis
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Limited edition of 5 rugs, personally signed by designer Faye Toogood.
Faye Toogood’s “Reclining Figure” is the second rug in a new upcoming collection of 6 designs called “Doodles”...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
cc-tapis Overflow Pink Violet 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
Tundra Rug by Volver Studios
Located in Geneve, CH
Tundra 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, 250 x ...
Category
2010s Norwegian Post-Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Bamboo
Stunning Vintage Beni Mguild Moroccan Berber Rug in Rainbow Colours
Located in Milan, IT
The rugs of the Beni Mguild tribe, located in the Moroccan Middle Atlas mountains, are woven with lanolin-rich wool and constructed in a particularly sturdy fashion. Here we see a si...
Category
1970s Moroccan Tribal Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
cc-tapis Noir Gris Les Arcs Collection by Charlotte Perriand
Located in Brooklyn, NY
cc-tapis launches the Les Arcs Collection by French designer and architect Charlotte Perriand featuring 5 new rug designs and unseen archives in an all-encompassing exhibition curated by Dan Thawley, editor in chief of magazine “A magazine curated by...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
cc-tapis RUDE COLLECTION - BITS IN SPACE handmade rug by Faye Toogood
By cc-tapis, Faye Toogood
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Rude pairs Toogood’s restless experimentation with cc-tapis’
unmatched craftsmanship. “cc-tapis are always up for meeting
my challenges. With “Doodle” we translated the subtle, paint...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Ornate Cream and Brown Wool Persian Rug with Floral Damask Pattern, 8' x 10'
Located in New York, NY
This ornate cream and brown wool Persian rug with a floral damask pattern, measuring 8' x 10', is a timeless expression of elegance and craftsmanship. The intricate damask design, re...
Category
Early 2000s Persian Arts and Crafts Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Handknotted Cream Wool and Silk Persian Carpet with Art Deco Design, 9' x 12'
Located in New York, NY
This handknotted cream wool and silk Persian carpet with an Art Deco-inspired design, measuring 9' x 12', blends timeless craftsmanship with sophisticated texture and tone. Persian a...
Category
2010s Persian Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Silk
Vintage Zindhek Berber Moroccan Rug Depicting a Village Scene
Located in Milan, IT
Zindheks represent the most basic utilitarian weaving of Morocco’s material culture. Woven with recycled and/or industrial fibres (more rarely with wool) by hooking the yarn through ...
Category
Early 2000s Moroccan Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
cc-tapis Yeti Rug
By cc-tapis
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
cc-tapis NNN Rug by Federico Pepe
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 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: 7.5' x 9.8' ft. A+ (152.000 knots/sqm approx.)
Federico Pepe, or Le Dictateur, is an Italian graphic designer who has collaborated with cc-tapis in recent years, designing in collaboration with Patricia Urquiola the Credenza carpet, and the Spazio Pontaccio collection. Now she presents "The Net Next to the Nest", in short N.N.N., a new carpet...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
cc-tapis Venus WeallcomefromVenus Rug in Blue by Patricia Urquiola
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Hand knotted in the cc-tapis atelier in Kathmandu, Nepal. The rug is made with a silk and Himalayan wool, coming from the areas surrounding the atelier. Created with a special techni...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Rhizomes 1 Colorful Hand Knotted Rug by Charlotte Culot
Located in Geneve, CH
Rhizomes 1 colorful hand knotted rug by Charlotte Culot
Edition: 8
Signed
Dimensions: 190 x 155 cm
Materials: silk, wool, linen, allo
Hand knotted.
Available in 155 x 190 cm, 200 x ...
Category
2010s Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Silk, Linen
cc-tapis OMOTE HARU handmade rug by Mae Engelgeer
By cc-tapis
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Omote is a collection of rugs designed by designer Mae Engelgeer for the CC-Tapis brand. The Omote rug collection is made of jute and felted wool made by hand loom.
One of the disti...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Jute
cc-tapis RUDE COLLECTION - TONGUE-AND-CHEEK handmade rug by Faye Toogood
By cc-tapis, Faye Toogood
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Rude pairs Toogood’s restless experimentation with cc-tapis’
unmatched craftsmanship. “cc-tapis are always up for meeting
my challenges. With “Doodle” we translated the subtle, paint...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
No.08 Rug by Cappelen Dimyr
Located in Geneve, CH
No.08 Rug by Cappelen Dimyr
Dimensions: D290 x H350 cm
Materials: 85% wool 15% cotton
no.08 is a true eclectic statement piece celebrating the understated lush aesthetics of Cappele...
Category
2010s Danish Post-Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
cc-tapis Metroquadro Tye ’n Dye Sleek Rug
By cc-tapis
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Hand knotted in the cc-tapis atelier in Kathmandu, Nepal. The rug is made with cotton weave and Himalayan wool, coming from the areas surrounding the atelier. 125.000 individual knot...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
cc-tapis Inventory Patch Rug Raw by Faye Toogood
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Produced with the handloom technique in the cc-tapis atelier in Kathmandu, Nepal. The rug is made with 100% linen coming from the areas surrounding the atelier. Hand woven, hand shav...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
Weighted Rug by TEMPLE
Located in Los Angeles, CA
From a series of simple watercolors, WEIGHTED adds direction to any space, like an elegant staircase descending into an entryway or a ladder ascending to the skies. The central eleme...
Category
2010s American Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Silk
cc-tapis Fasuma A Rug by Chiara Andreatti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Hand knotted in the cc-tapis atelier in Kathmandu, Nepal. The rug is made with cotton weave and Himalayan wool pile, coming from the areas surrounding the atelier. 60.000 individual ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
cc-tapis Segni Minimi 7 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
Wool
Black & White Giro Rug by Gandia Blasco
Located in Geneve, CH
Black & White 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 e...
Category
2010s Spanish Post-Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
cc-tapis Ombra Rug in Green 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
Silk, Wool
cc-tapis Chroma Spill 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
Kazak-Inspired Tribal Wool Rug in Red, Blue, Yellow, and Cream, 4' x 6'
Located in New York, NY
This Kazak-inspired tribal wool rug in red, blue, yellow, and cream, measuring 4' x 6', embodies the bold geometry and timeless artistry of the Caucasus region. The rich red and blue...
Category
2010s Persian Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
cc-tapis Hello Sonia! Rhapsody 3 in Light Red by Studiopepe
By cc-tapis, Studiopepe
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Geometric elements, evoking the avant-garde textiles of the early 1900s, a theme which runs through the whole Hello Sonia Family, are now arranged harmoniously in a musical score...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Silk
cc-tapis Archer Ziggurat 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, Wool
cc-tapis Sach Rug a Ice by Nelly Maye
By Nelly Maye, cc-tapis
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Hand knotted in the cc-tapis atelier in Kathmandu, Nepal. The rug is made with a silk and Himalayan wool, coming from the areas surrounding the atelier. Created with a special techni...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Silk
Art Deco Style Textural Kilim Rug in Grey and Pink by Alberto Levi Gallery
Located in Milan, IT
Distinguished by a geometric pattern inspired by French Art Deco weavings, Giò represents one of our most recent innovations from our contemporary Textural collection. What sets this...
Category
2010s Afghan Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
The Mantle Piece Doodles Rug by Faye Toogood for cc-tapis
By Faye Toogood, cc-tapis
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
Magico Carpet, Wool Velvet and Bouclé Hand-Tufted Contemporary Carpet
By MARCANTE - TESTA, SEM
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Velvet and bouclé hand-tufted contemporary carpet made with New Zealand precious wool and Tencel. A special sartorial touch is beautifully enhanced by the carving technique. The geom...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Acrylic
Art Nouveau Wool and Silk Persian Rug, Coral, Red, Purple, Brown, and Blue, 2x3
Located in New York, NY
This Art Nouveau wool and silk Persian rug showcases a vibrant and sophisticated blend of coral, red, purple, brown, and blue hues. The design draws inspiration from the fluid, organ...
Category
Early 2000s Persian Art Nouveau Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Silk
cc-tapis Slinkie Runner Rug by Patricia Urquiola
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 pure silk coming from the areas surrounding the atelier. 152.000 ind...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Silk, Wool
cc-tapis Archer Pardis 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, Wool
cc-tapis Tribù Kiso Rug by Ludovica and Roberto Palomba
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, silk and metallic fiber coming from the areas surrounding the atelier. ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
cc-tapis Euphorbia Curly Warly Standard Rug by Bethan Laura Wood
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A new collection inspired and developed from Bethan’s ink drawings, made in confinement during lockdown. Bethan decided to take the opportunity to draw every couple of days, sketchin...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
cc-tapis Tribù Swazi Standard Rug by Ludovica + Roberto Palomba
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, silk and metallic fibre coming from the areas surrounding the atelier. ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
cc-tapis Traces D’Aubusson Full Rug
By cc-tapis
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Hand knotted in the cc-tapis atelier in Kathmandu, Nepal. The rug is made with cotton weave, Himalayan wool and silk pile, coming from the areas surrounding the atelier. 152.000 indi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
Dipped Frame Rug by cc-tapis in Rosa Antico
By cc-tapis
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Hand knotted in the cc-tapis atelier in Kathmandu, Nepal. The rug is made with cotton weave, Himalayan wool, silk and aloe pile, coming from the areas surrounding the atelier. 125.00...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Silk
cc-tapis Ombra Rug in Gray 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
cc-tapis Cut Out Monocromo Rug Ice by A. Parisotto and M. Formenton
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 bamboo silk, coming from the areas surrounding the atelier. 89.000...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Silk
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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