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Rugs and Carpets For Sale
Style: Arts and Crafts
Style: Rococo
Antique Persian Mahal Rug with Mina Khani Pattern and Arts & Crafts Style
Located in Dallas, TX
72100 Antique Persian Mahal Rug with Mina Khani Pattern and Arts & Crafts Style 08'07 x 12'08. This hand knotted wool antique Persian Mahal rug features a lively all-over floral latt...
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Early 20th Century Persian Arts and Crafts Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Tree of Life Design Vintage Hereke Turkish Prayer Rug, Garden of Paradise
Located in Dallas, TX
77259 Tree of life design vintage Hereke Turkish prayer rug, Garden of Paradise tapestry wall hanging. This hand knotted silk vintage Turkish Hereke prayer rug displays a tree of lif...
Category
Late 20th Century Turkish Rococo Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Silk
Vintage Indian Rug with Arts & Crafts Bungalow Style
Located in Dallas, TX
77366, vintage Indian rug with Arts & Crafts Bungalow style. With its neutral colors and weathered beauty combined with nostalgic charm, this vintage Indian rug creates an inimitable...
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Late 20th Century Indian Arts and Crafts Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Oriental Rug Handmade Carpet Vintage Turkish Rug, Cream Wool Living Room Rug
Located in Hampshire, GB
Beautifully handwoven patterns of floral and paisley designs sit on a background of cream and beige to create this stunning all-over design area rug. This vintage rug has been handma...
Category
1960s Turkish Rococo Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Organic Material, Cotton, Wool
Antique Turkish Silk and Gold Hereke Tapestry with Flower of the Seven Mountains
Located in Dallas, TX
77024, this opulent antique Turkish silk and gold Hereke tapestry with flower of the seven mountains. Featuring a central medallion of cinnamon-red floating in a cut out medallion of...
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Early 20th Century Turkish Rococo Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Gold
Early 20th Century Donegal Arts & Crafts Carpet ( 16'6" x 19'6" - 503 x 295 )
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th Century Donegal Arts & Crafts Carpet
16'9" x 21' - 510 x 640 cm
Category
Late 19th Century Irish Arts and Crafts Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Turkish Oushak Rug New Contemporary
Located in Lohr, Bavaria, DE
A area sized Turkish Oushak rug. The pile is made of high end quality wool - hand spun, hand dyed with all vegetable dyes and knotted by master weavers in a dense quality. The rug is...
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Arts and Crafts Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Wilton Rug with Arts & Crafts Pattern in Pastel Colors, circa 1910
Located in Milan, IT
Following the closure of the Axminster manufactory in Devonshire in 1835, the demand for floral carpets made in the Rococo Revival style was supplied by the Wilton Royal Carpet...
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1910s English Arts and Crafts Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Midcentury European Inspired Handmade Khotan Runner
Located in New York, NY
A vintage East Turkestan Khotan rug in runner format handmade during the mid-20th century. The design is unusual for a traditional Khotan and is clearly inspired by European designs ...
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Mid-20th Century East Turkestani Arts and Crafts Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Arts & Crafts Wilton Oversize Rug with Green Architectural Border
Located in Milan, IT
A Minimalist Arts & Crafts carpet characterized by a completely open camel background, framed by a narrow green border decorated by elegantly rendered architectural motifs.
Category
Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Hamadan Hallway Runner with Rustic Arts & Crafts Style
Located in Dallas, TX
77289, vintage Persian Hamadan hallway runner with rustic Arts & Crafts style. This hand knotted wool vintage Persian Hamadan runner features a stepped diamond medallion floating in ...
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Mid-20th Century Persian Arts and Crafts Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Irish Donegal Rug
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Irish Donegal carpet from the mid-20th century.
Category
Mid-20th Century Irish Arts and Crafts Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Pale Vintage Turkish Konya Rug
Located in New York, NY
A lovely Turkish Oushak with a soft, muted all-over floral design.
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Arts and Crafts Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Malayer Rug with Eclectic Parisian and Arts & Crafts Style
Located in Dallas, TX
52495 Distressed Antique Persian Malayer Rug with Eclectic Parisian and Arts & Crafts Style. This hand knotted wool distressed antique Persian Malayer rug showcases an eclectic Parisian and Arts & Crafts style. A round medallion composed of a small eight-petaled flower with curled sickle leaves extending on a beige backdrop dotted with symbols. The circular medallion is outlined with small cartouche panels and rosettes. The open abrashed field is framed by a zigzag saw-tooth border. The spandrels in each corner echo the medallion's pattern. It is enclosed with a cartouche border with Bereket motifs flanked by barber pole stripes and an outer carnation meander guard band. Showcasing a tranquil palette of neutrals with a hint of color, this antique Persian rug has an element of the unexpected with a feeling of chic effortlessness. Perfect for a living room, bedroom, dining room, front room, library, studio, study, loft, and lounge, or it would make an excellent choice for a state room, great room, private Chambers, drawing room, or music room. With its timeless design and subdued colors, this antique Malayer rug pairs nicely with dark-colored wood creating an elegant and cozy ambiance. Well-suited for a range of interiors: Neoclassic, French, French Country, Gustavian, Swedish Farmhouse, Arts & Crafts, Chippendale, Hepplewhite, English, English Country, Russian, Parisian, Georgian, and Queen Anne. Rendered in variegated shades of beige, ecru, tan, sand, coffee, terra cotta, rust, copper, and cerulean with pale and muted undertones of laurel, sage, moss, and artichoke. Complementary Sherwin Williams Colors and Hues: Burlap, Ecru, Olive Grove, Roycroft Suede, High Tea, Spicy Hue, Verde Marron, Nomadic Desert, Modern Gray, Status Bronze, Pennywise, Rookwood Amber, Tigereye, Baby Bok Choy...
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Early 20th Century Persian Arts and Crafts Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Heriz Rug with Arts & Crafts Bungalow Style
Located in Dallas, TX
75553, vintage Persian Heriz rug with Arts & Crafts Bungalow style. With it's warm, earth color palette and strong lines, this hand knotted wool vintage Persian Heriz rug embodies Ar...
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Mid-20th Century Persian Arts and Crafts Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Turkish Oushak Accent Rug, Entry or Foyer Rug with Arts & Crafts Style
Located in Dallas, TX
52103, vintage Turkish Oushak accent rug, entry or foyer rug with Arts & Crafts style. This hand knotted wool vintage Turkish Oushak rug features a paneled design with large repeated...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Arts and Crafts Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Sarab Rug with Rustic Arts & Craft Style
Located in Dallas, TX
70981 Antique Persian Sarab Rug with Rustic Artisan Style 03'08 x 06'01. This hand-knotted Antique Persian Sarab Rug features an all-over geometric pattern composed of boteh motifs i...
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Early 20th Century Persian Arts and Crafts Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Mahal Rug with English Traditional Style
Located in Dallas, TX
76318 Vintage Persian Mahal Rug with English Traditional Style 09'01 x 12'02. With its timeless design and architectural elements of naturalistic forms, this hand knotted wool vintag...
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Mid-20th Century Persian Arts and Crafts Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Distressed Vintage Turkish Oushak Runner with French Provincial and Rococo Style
Located in Dallas, TX
77339 Distressed Vintage Turkish Oushak Runner with French Provincial and Rococo Style 03'01 x 12'05. French Provincial and Rococo Romanticism meets timeless Anatolian tradition in t...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Rococo Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Mahal Rug with Rustic Italian Country Cottage Style
Located in Dallas, TX
77114 Vintage Persian Mahal Rug with Rustic Italian Country Cottage Style 09'08 x 13'05. With warm terracotta hues and pops of royal blue inspired by Italy, this hand knotted wool vi...
Category
Late 20th Century Turkish Arts and Crafts Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Arts & Crafts Style Vintage Persian Bijar Runner, Hallway Runner
Located in Dallas, TX
76711, Arts & Crafts Style Vintage Persian Bijar Runner, Hallway Runner. This hand-knotted wool Persian runner features a repeated geometric print...
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Late 20th Century Persian Arts and Crafts Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage European Continental Carpet
Located in New York, NY
A vintage European continental carpet from the mid-20th century. A large golden brown medallion of roses populates the ivory field. A brown border...
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Mid-20th Century European Arts and Crafts Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Spanish Savonnerie with Rococo Style
Located in Dallas, TX
73073, vintage Spanish Savonnerie with Rococo style. Fit for a regal interior, this vintage Spanish Savonnerie carpet captivates with...
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Rococo Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Turkish Oushak Runner with Arts & Crafts Style, Hallway Runner
Located in Dallas, TX
50727 vintage Turkish Oushak runner with Arts & Crafts style, Hallway runner. This hand knotted wool vintage Turkish Oushak runner features stepped hexagonal pole medallions with anc...
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Late 20th Century Turkish Arts and Crafts Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Distressed Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug with Shabby Chic Rococo Style
Located in Dallas, TX
51452 Distressed Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug with Shabby Chic Rococo Style 08'03 x 10'02. With an elaborate design, weathered composition, and pastel colors, this hand knotted wool di...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Rococo Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Hamadan Rug, Earth-Tone Elegance Meets Flower Power
Located in Dallas, TX
75253 Antique Persian Hamadan Rug, 04’10 x 08’09.
Earth-tone elegance meets flower power in this antique Persian Hamadan rug. The floral design and earthy hues woven into this piece ...
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Early 20th Century Persian Arts and Crafts Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Mashhad Runner, Traditional Hallway Runner
Located in Dallas, TX
71710 antique Persian Mashhad runner, Traditional Hallway runner. Like a cornucopia of blossoms, the all-over pattern of this antique Persian Mashhad ru...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Arts and Crafts Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Contemporary Silk Area Rug with Heriz Pattern and Arts & Craft Artisan Style
Located in Dallas, TX
30470, contemporary silk area rug with Heriz pattern and Arts & Craft artisan style. With its colorfully abstract Heriz pattern and fine cra...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Arts and Crafts Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Silk
Floral Vintage Turkish 4 x 7 foot Rug
Located in New York, NY
One of a kind mid-20th century Turkish floral rug. Clean even pile condition throughout.
4'1'' x 7'5''
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Arts and Crafts Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Lavender-Gray and Green Turkish Sivas Rug
By Zeki Müren
Located in Dallas, TX
51991 Distressed Vintage Turkish Sivas Rug, 04'06 x 07'06. Distressed Turkish Sivas rugs originate from Sivas in central Anatolia, Turkey, undergoing intentional aging processes like...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Arts and Crafts Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Indian Agra Rug, Foyer or Entry Rug with Arts & Crafts Style
Located in Dallas, TX
74659 vintage Indian Agra rug, Foyer or Entry rug. This hand knotted wool vintage Indian Agra accent rug features a cusped oval central medallion surrounded by an all-over floral pat...
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Arts and Crafts Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Arts & Crafts Donegal Light Blue Wool Rug Attributed to Gavin Morton, circa 1910
By Gavin Morton
Located in Milan, IT
The Donegal carpet factory was responsible for the weaving of the most significant hand-knotted carpets of the Arts & Crafts period. Guided initially by British architect-designers s...
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Early 20th Century Irish Arts and Crafts Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug with Colorful Arts & Crafts Style
Located in Dallas, TX
52446 Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug with Colorful Arts & Crafts Style 03'05 x 05'11. This hand knotted wool vintage Turkish Oushak rug features two connected stepped hexagonal medallion...
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Arts and Crafts Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Heriz Rug with Rustic Federal Style
Located in Dallas, TX
75996, vintage Persian Heriz rug with Rustic Federal style. Traditional and regal with brilliant color, this vintage Persian Heriz accent rug with Rustic Federal style is comprised o...
Category
Late 20th Century Persian Arts and Crafts Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Kurdish Persian Runner with Victorian Cottage Style, Wide Hallway Runner
Located in Dallas, TX
20795, antique Kurdish Persian runner with Victorian cottage style, wide hallway runner. This hand knotted wool antique Kurdish Persian runner featur...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Arts and Crafts Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Spanish Cuenca Rug
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Spanish Cuenca carpet, from the mid-20th century, reminiscent of the Arts & Crafts movement and executed in midnight blue and saffron....
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Arts and Crafts Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Ivory Vintage Turkish Rug
Located in New York, NY
One of a kind, mid-20th century ivory field Turkish floral rug.
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Arts and Crafts Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Zeki Muren Distressed Vintage Turkish Sivas Rug with Rustic Cottage Style
By Zeki Müren
Located in Dallas, TX
51938 Zeki Muren Distressed Vintage Turkish Sivas Rug with Rustic Cottage Style 03'10 x 06'06. This hand-knotted wool distressed vintage Turkish Sivas r...
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Arts and Crafts Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Indian Agra Rug with Tree of Life Design, Hotel Lobby Size Carpet
Located in Dallas, TX
72173 Antique Indian Agra Palace Size Rug with Weeping Willow Tree of Life. In the late 19th century, Agra began producing Persian style rugs and carpets from wool or silk commission...
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Early 20th Century British Indian Ocean Territory Arts and Crafts Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Qum Silk Rug with with French Rococo Style
Located in Dallas, TX
74586 Vintage Persian Qum Silk Rug with with French Rococo Style. This vintage Persian Qum silk rug with traditional style features a centre medallion and elaborate spandrels with an...
Category
Late 20th Century Persian Rococo Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Silk
Orange Vintage Persian Qum Floral Silk Rug with French Rococo Style
Located in Dallas, TX
74689, Orange Vintage Persian Qum Floral Silk Rug with French Rococo Style. The Persian Qum silk rug with French Rococo style features a central floral medallion on a field of abrash...
Category
Late 20th Century Persian Rococo Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Silk
Vintage Persian Bakhtiari Runner, Traditional Style Hallway Runner
Located in Dallas, TX
75262 Vintage Persian Bakhtiari Runner, Hallway Runner 03'07 X 09'07. This hand-knotted wool vintage Persian Bakhtiari runner features a large-scale Herati pattern composed of serrat...
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Mid-20th Century Persian Arts and Crafts Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Turkish Anatolian Floral Rug Pillow
Located in New York, NY
Pillow made from a Turkish Anatolian rug.
18'' x 18''
Category
Mid-20th Century Rococo Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Foam
Antique Persian Hamadan Runner with Guli Hinnai Flower, Persian Hallway Runner
Located in Dallas, TX
75784 Antique Persian Hamadan Runner with Guli Hinnai Flower, Persian Hallway Runner. This hand knotted wool antique Persian Hamadan runner feat...
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Early 20th Century Persian Arts and Crafts Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Mahal Rug with Mediterranean Style and Curled Sickle Leaf Design
Located in Dallas, TX
77117 Vintage Persian Mahal Rug with Mediterranean Style and Curled Sickle Leaf Design 10'03 x 14'02. This hand knotted wool vintage Persian Mahal rug beautifully showcases Mediterr...
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Late 20th Century Persian Arts and Crafts Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Distressed Antique Turkish Sivas Rug, Hotel Lobby Size Carpet
Located in Dallas, TX
76817, Distressed Antique Turkish Sivas Palace Rug with Arts and Crafts Style. Immersed in Anatolian history and warm colors, this hand-knotted wool vintage Turkish Sivas area rug em...
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Early 20th Century Turkish Arts and Crafts Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Mahal Rug with English Traditional Style
Located in Dallas, TX
75187 Vintage Persian Mahal Rug with English Traditional Style 04'05 x 06'10. This hand-knotted wool vintage Persian Mahal accent rug with traditional style features a small cusped c...
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Mid-20th Century Persian Arts and Crafts Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Late 19th Century Arts & Crafts Donegal Rug
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This traditional handwoven Irish Arts & Crafts rug has a light camel-brown field with an overall design of golden-yellow meandering and scrolling dense leafy vine terminating at each end with a row of six rosettes, in the center with a larger burnt-orange similar rosette flanked at each side and end by smaller lilac flowerheads within a stylized open lozenge medallion, with further similar smaller open lozenges at each end containing lilac and burnt-orange centerpieces...
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Late 19th Century Northern Irish Arts and Crafts Antique Rugs and Carpets
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Wool
Vintage Persian Mahal Accent Rug with Traditional Victorian Style
Located in Dallas, TX
75981 Vintage Persian Mahal Accent Rug with Traditional Victorian Style 04'01 x 06'03. This vintage Persian Mahal accent rug features a diamond-shaped center medallion with trefoil f...
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Mid-20th Century Persian Arts and Crafts Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Mashhad Rug with Traditional Style
Located in Dallas, TX
71212 antique Persian Mashhad rug with Traditional style 08'10 X 12'00 From Esmaili Rugs Collection. This hand-knotted wool antique Persian Mashhad rug with traditional style features an allover pattern on a warm rust colored field surrounded by a classic navy blue border creating a well-balanced and timeless design. This antique Persian Mashhad rug brings a subtle elegance and can function as the perfect grounding tool for the entire space. Set off with its highly decorative aesthetic and stylish levels of complexity, this antique Mashhad rug...
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Early 20th Century Persian Arts and Crafts Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Pakistani Rug with Colonial Arts and Crafts Style
Located in Dallas, TX
76712 Vintage Pakistani Isfahan Rug, 06'06 x 10'00.
Intricate, colorful and symmetrical, this vintage Pakistani rug is a captivating vision of woven beauty. The unique Isfahan desig...
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Late 20th Century Pakistani Arts and Crafts Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Lilihan Accent Rug with Traditional Floral Motif
Located in Dallas, TX
76857 Antique Persian Lilihan Accent rug with traditional floral motif. This ornate antique Persian Lilihan rug is rendered in deep sapphire blue, garnet red and cream on a luxurious...
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Early 20th Century Persian Arts and Crafts Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Tabriz Medallion Rug with Rustic Feminine Arts & Crafts Style
Located in Dallas, TX
74690, Vintage Persian Tabriz Medallion Rug with Rustic Feminine Arts & Crafts Style. With a rustic feminine and Arts & Craft Style, this hand-knotted wool Persian Tabriz rug feature...
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Late 20th Century Persian Arts and Crafts Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Mashhad Rug with Traditional Style
Located in Dallas, TX
74418, antique Persian Mashhad rug with traditional style. With a timeless design and classic style, this antique Persian Mashhad rug keeps...
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Early 20th Century Persian Arts and Crafts Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Muted Turkish Ghiordes Floral Wide Runner
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th century muted Turkish Ghiordes wide runner.
Measures: 3'11" x 12'10".
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Early 20th Century Turkish Arts and Crafts Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Mahal Accent Rug with English Country Cottage Style
Located in Dallas, TX
75672 Vintage Persian Mahal Accent Rug with English Country Cottage Style 03'11 X 06'06. This captivating Persian accent rug displays a diamond centre medallion blooming with flowers...
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Mid-20th Century Persian Arts and Crafts Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Oversized Vintage Portuguese Rug, Hotel Lobby Size Cuenca Carpet
Located in Dallas, TX
76751 Arts & Craft Style Vintage Portuguese Palace Size Rug, 'Cuenca Carpet' 15'00 x 27'07. This vintage Portuguese palace size rug, also referred as a ...
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Mid-20th Century Portuguese Arts and Crafts Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Turkish Ghiordes Rug
Located in New York, NY
Accent size Turkish Ghiordes rug featuring bright vibrant colors.
Measures: 3'9'' x 6'.
Category
20th Century Arts and Crafts 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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