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Rugs and Carpets For Sale
Period: 21st Century and Contemporary
Period: 1970s
Recognized Seller Listings
cc-tapis Cut Out Monocromo Rug Standard 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
cc-tapis Orlando Collection Summer Roses 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
cc-tapis Cross 'Me' Knot B Rug by CTRL ZAK
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 pure silk coming from the areas surrounding the atelier. 232.000 in...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
Moroccan Berber Miniature Prayer Rug
Located in Milan, IT
A rare and unusual Moroccan rug woven in the hooked technique using recycled industrial fibres on a plastic foundation. The directional character of the abstract pattern, which seem ...
Category
2010s Moroccan Islamic Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
Sweet Vintage Emerald Green Small Tribal Rug
Located in Milan, IT
A very unusual tribal rug, distinguished by an emerald green background in various gradations, embellished by sparse geometric motifs as well as by an anthropomorphic figure. The yellow ground border contains a parallel set of cartouche-like elements which are characteristic of Kurdish tribal iconography. Indeed Kurdish people inhabit a considerable portion of eastern Anatolia since time immemorial, and are among the main tribes responsible for carrying on the ancient weaving traditions.
A sweet little rug...
Category
1970s Tulu Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Contemporary Oversized Textured Charlotte Carpet by Alberto Levi Gallery
Located in Milan, IT
Charlotte represents at its best the aim of our textured collections of contemporary rugs, in that it's perfectly in balance between the warm tonalities of Moroccan Berber rugs and t...
Category
2010s Afghan Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Interior with Table 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 “Interior With Table” is the first rug in a new upcoming collection of 6 designs called “Doodle...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Hand-knotted Wool Persian Farahan Rug, Yellow, Gray, Blue, Cream, Pink, 2’ x 3’
Located in New York, NY
This mini wool Persian Farahan carpet measures 2'10" x 3'0" and features a floral design in shades of yellow, gray, light blue, cream and pink. It was hand-woven by an artisan in Per...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Persian Sarouk Farahan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
cc-tapis RUDE COLLECTION - SPARE PARTS 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
Vintage Azilal Abstract Berber Moroccan Rug
Located in Milan, IT
Azilal weavings are certainly among the most abstract Berber rugs. This example depicts a pair of stylized trees flanking a central dark element - ...
Category
1970s Moroccan Tribal Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
cc-tapis Cut Out Monocromo Hole Rug 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 cotton weave, Himalayan wool and linen pile, coming from the areas surrounding the atelier. 89.000 indi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
Contemporary, Wild Colourful Carpet, Winter pearls large by Alfie Furry Friends
Located in 1204, CH
Winter Pearls in a series created specially for OWN. This is the larger size version. They depicture abtract memories of joy. Of light, touch, taste and s...
Category
2010s Dutch Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
cc-tapis Memento Collection Drift by Yabu Pushelberg
Located in Brooklyn, NY
cc-tapis and the North American design studio Yabu Pushelberg unveil memories through artisanal craftsmanship presenting the new Memento Collection. A collection of seven hand-knotted rugs produced by Tibetan artisans in the cc-tapis Atelier in Nepal. A uniquely individual series of art-pieces for the floor bursting into hyperreal landscapes...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Blue Mirage Rug by Gandia Blasco
Located in Geneve, CH
Blue Mirage Rug by Gandia Blasco
Design by Patricia Urquiola
Dimensions: W 200 x H 310 cm.
Materials: Fiber composition: 100% wool.
Weight: 18,4 kg
Passion for life outdoors, a dr...
Category
2010s Spanish Post-Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Fine Wool, Hand-Knotted Persian Oushak Rug, Neutral, 4' x 6'
Located in New York, NY
In delicate shades of light brown and neutral cream wool, this hand-knotted Oushak carpet measures 4'1" x 5'10" and belongs to the Orley Shabahang World Market Collection. Inspired b...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Persian Oushak Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
cc-tapis Le Tapis Nomade Brown Rug by Atelier De Troupe
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Designed in Los Angeles, produced in Nepal, debuted in New York”, Le Tapis Nomade is a rug born from the collaboration between cc-tapis and Atelier de Troupe which embodies different cultures, identities and cinematographic references.
Atelier de Troupe is a design studio based in Los Angeles. Founded in 2011 by French former production designer Gabriel Abraham...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
'Equilibrio' Design Rug by Clara Bona for Alberto Levi Gallery
By Clara Bona
Located in Milan, IT
‘Equilibrio’ is a prime example of Clara Bona’s first rug collection ‘Relazioni’. In her first venture into rug design, renowned Milanese architect Clara Bona employs geometric shape...
Category
2010s Nepalese Other Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Square Ivory Azilal Moroccan Berber Rug
Located in Milan, IT
The rugs from the Azilal region, located in the Moroccan central High Atlas, have been a relatively recent discovery. Distinguished by abstract, quasi-calligraphic patterns often on an ivory background, they differ from the white ground Middle Atlas carpets...
Category
1970s Moroccan Tribal Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Red and Gray Art Deco "Windows" Geometric Rug by Orley Shabahang, 2' x 3'
Located in New York, NY
The red and gray art deco "Windows" geometric rug by Orley Shabahang, sized at 2' x 3', is a standout piece from our architectural collection. This rug features a striking geometric ...
Category
2010s Indian Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Luxury Natural Shape Hand-Dyed European Sheepskin Artistic Rug by Carine Boxy
Located in Geneve, CH
Luxury Natural Shape Hand-Dyed European Sheepskin Artistic Rug by Carine Boxy
Dimensions: 300 x 200 cm
Materials: Naturally dyed sheepskin
Size and color...
Category
2010s Belgian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Sheepskin
No.17 Rug by Cappelen Dimyr
Located in Geneve, CH
No.17 Rug by Cappelen Dimyr
Dimensions: D 230 x H 280 cm (excl. fringes)
Materials: 85% wool, 15% cotton
Rug no.17 is a light flat-woven, handmade rug in natur...
Category
2010s Danish Post-Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Scandinavian Modern Kilim Carpet
Located in Milan, IT
Inspired by Mid-Century Modern Swedish carpets, this Kilim is part of our contemporary collection of textured flat weaves where the material is employed in such a way as to create a ...
Category
2010s Indian Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Contemporary Wool Wall Tapestry with Modern Shapes, Opus XLII by Mira Sohlen
Located in 1204, CH
Each tapestry is called Opus followed by its chronological roman numeral in the order they were created. Opus is a latin word meaning a work, used to mean a particular piece of music...
Category
2010s Belgian 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 artis...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Silk
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
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 6 designs called “Doodles...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
No.18 Rug by Cappelen Dimyr
Located in Geneve, CH
No.18 Rug by Cappelen Dimyr
Dimensions: D 230 x H 280 cm (excl. fringes)
Materials: 85% wool, 15% cotton
Colonnade no.09 & Rug no.18 is a grey-brown flat-woven...
Category
2010s Danish Post-Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Minimalist Graphic Anatolian Kilim Rug with Teal Blue Flame Pattern
Located in Milan, IT
A stunning contemporary kilim from central Anatolia, woven in three panels using the best quality hand-spun wool and natural dyes. The design is inspired by the antique flat-weaves o...
Category
2010s Turkish Minimalist Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Colorful and Transitional Hand Knotted Serapi Wool Carpet, 8' x 10'
Located in New York, NY
With a deep indigo background and an all-over geometric floral design, this hand-knotted Serapi carpet is woven in blue, pink, red, gold, brown, and green wool and measures 8’1” x 10...
Category
2010s Indian Serapi Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
cc-tapis Tidal Collection Wave Yellow Pink Rug by Germans Ermičs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Tidal collection is a visual investigation into the relationship between texture, shape and color. A sophisticated gradient effect was created through an entirely new coloring sy...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
cc-tapis Lapse 3 Tempore Collection by Duccio Maria Gambi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Tempore, Latin term denoting a temporary or provisional period. The starting point for the creative process of a collection of hand-knotted rugs made of Himalayan wool evoking a tem...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
cc-tapis Rug Bliss Round in Monocolor by Mae Engelgeer - IN STOCK
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
Dipped Frame Rug by cc-tapis in Bronze
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
Aurorix Rug by Volver Studios
Located in Geneve, CH
Aurorix Rug by Volver Studios
Dimensions: W 200 x L 300 cm.
Materials: Wool and cotton.
Available in four size options: 90 x 240 cm, 140 x 200 cm, 170 x 240 cm, and 200 x 300 cm. Al...
Category
2010s Norwegian Post-Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
cc-tapis Pulse Tempore Collection by Duccio Maria Gambi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Tempore, Latin term denoting a temporary or provisional period. The starting point for the creative process of a collection of hand-knotted rugs made of Himalayan wool evoking a temp...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Colorful Orley Shabahang "Kaleidoscope" Modern Wool Persian Rug, 10' x 14'
Located in New York, NY
This colorful Orley Shabahang Signature wool Persian area rug, "Kaleidoscope" from our Galaxy collection, measures 10' x 14'. Created using handspun wool, the dazzlingly vibrant whil...
Category
2010s Persian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Hand-knotted Art Deco Wool Persian Rug, Orley Shabahang, 4' x 4'
Located in New York, NY
Traditional Bakhtiari textiles dating back centuries actually provided the inspiration for this design, not the New York landmark from which it derives its name. The simple patternin...
Category
2010s Persian Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Hav Blue Rug by Volver Studios
Located in Geneve, CH
Hav Blue Rug by Volver Studios
Dimensions: W 200 x L 300 cm.
Materials: Wool.
Available in four size options: 90 x 240 cm, 140 x 200 cm, 170 x 240 cm, and 200 x 300 cm. Also availab...
Category
2010s Norwegian Post-Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Square 118 1/8” Rug in Silk and Wool Molteni&C by Marta Ferri - Mosaico
Located in New York, NY
Mosaico Square Rug by Marta Ferri.
Expert-crafted in Italy exclusively by Molteni&C.
The Mosaico Square Rug is a true work of art, and will be the focal p...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
cc-tapis Orlando Collection 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
Meltfloor Rug
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This rug debuted during the "Henzel Studio Collaborations" exhibition at THE NEW. Meltfloor is based upon the Meltform series of glass and metal, light sculptures previously designed...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Silk
'Niches' Contemporary Design Rug by Simone Haug for Alberto Levi Gallery
Located in Milan, IT
In 'Niches', the contemporary Swiss artist Simone Haug takes up the stacked niche element, especially as seen on old central Anatolian Tulu rugs, and develops a pattern which unites ...
Category
2010s Indian Tulu Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Hand-Knotted Tribal Persian Rug in Gold, Indigo, Red, and Navy Wool, 3' x 5'
Located in New York, NY
This hand-knotted 3' x 5' tribal Persian wool rug with colorful floral tribal motifs bursts with personality, showcasing a dynamic mix of stylized blossoms and geometric medallions i...
Category
2010s Asian Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Contemporary, Wild Colourful Carpet, Spring Cloud by Alfie Furry Friends
Located in 1204, CH
Spring cloud is a soft spot for walls or floor. Our memories of nature is what we will build our future habitats out of. This is a spring memory of tactile warmth. Colors of joy and new beginnings.
Sold as rug, but can on request come with hanging system.
Hand tufted and embroidered wool. The layers of different heights are sculpted to create a lush textured lanscape. The rug has a rich cotton back-
Hand tufted and embroidered wool. The layers of different heights are sculpted to create a lush textured lanscape. The rug has a rich cotton back- ing and is finished with a hand applied embroidery stitch. The wool yarns are collected factory leftovers from The Netherlands, India and Nepal. Depend- ing on avaliablitiy of yarns small color variations can appear.
My name is Alfhild Kulper. I am a Swedish artist and designer, aiming to create physical representations of the soft spots in our minds.
I graduated from Central Saint Martins University of the Arts London 10 years ago. And have since lived in the Netherlands, working as a fashion designer for the dutch brand Viktor & Rolf. In 2019 I started making textile art under the name Alfie’s Fuzzy Friends...
Category
2010s Dutch Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
cc-tapis Night of a Hunter Deer at Night Rug by Rooms Studio
By Rooms Studio
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 individual knots per square meter approximately. The sale of every rug supports cc-foreducation. Size: 9.8' x 7.5' ft. A (125.000 knots/sqm approx.)
Rugs are deeply rooted in Georgian culture and have been an inseparable part of everyday life for centuries. This is the story about the traditional Georgian rugs...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
Art Deco Wool Persian Rug with Geometric Pattern in Blue and Brown, 3' x 5'
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite 3' x 5' Persian carpet showcases a modern geometric pattern in rich hues of blue, brown, and soft earth tones. Hand-knotted from pure wool and dyed using traditional v...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Persian Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
cc-tapis Memoriae Tempore Collection by Duccio Maria Gambi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Tempore, Latin term denoting a temporary or provisional period. The starting point for the creative process of a collection of hand-knotted rugs made of Himalayan wool evoking a temp...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Rosè Rug by Volver Studios
Located in Geneve, CH
Rosè 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
Modernist Octagonal Shaped Geometric Kilim Rug in White, Grey and Black
Located in Milan, IT
A one of a kind example of flat-woven wool kilim, characterised by an octagonal shape and distinguished by a field pattern of small diamonds in different sizes having a light grey pr...
Category
2010s Afghan Kilim Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
cc-tapis Le Tapis Plasterwork C Dark Standard Rug by David/Nicolas
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. 152.000 individual ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Hand-Knotted Persian Agra Carpet, Red, Orange, and Black Wool, 6' x 9'
Located in New York, NY
Warm, dramatic, and pleasantly inviting, this wool Agra carpet measures 6’ x 9’1” and is hand-knotted in red-orange, black, gray, pink, and gold wool. Crafted in India circa 2016 and...
Category
2010s Indian Agra Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Modern Organic Shape Hand-Dyed Azur Blue European Sheepskin Rug by Carine Boxy
Located in Geneve, CH
Modern Organic Shape Hand-Dyed Azur Blue European Sheepskin Rug by Carine Boxy
Dimensions: 250 x 200 cm
Materials: Naturally dyed sheepskin.
Size and color can be customized upon req...
Category
2010s Belgian Post-Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Sheepskin
cc-tapis RUDE COLLECTION - POKING FUN 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, Linen
Hand Knotted "Mille Points" Rug 200, Florian Pretet and Lisa Mukhia Pretet
Located in Geneve, CH
Hand Knotted "Mille Points" Rug 200, Florian Pretet and Lisa Mukhia Pretet
MADE TO ORDER DIMENSIONS can be ordered
Dimensions: 200 x 290 cm
Materials: 60% Wool, 40% Silk
100 knots/s...
Category
2010s Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Silk
Floral Red, Pink, Blue, and Cream Wool Orley Shabahang Persian Rug, 4' x 6'
Located in New York, NY
Welcome this 4' x 6' floral red, pink, blue, and cream wool Orley Shabahang Persian rug into your home. As serene as looking upon a scene of lush roses snaking their way around a tre...
Category
Early 2000s Persian Arts and Crafts Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Hand Knotted Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
Hand Knotted wool rug
Greek key design.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
cc-tapis Lunar Addiction Rectangle Undyed Rug by Studiopepe
By cc-tapis, Studiopepe
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 linen, coming from the areas surrounding the atelier. 89.000 indiv...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
Camel Earth Bamboo Carpet by Massimo Copenhagen
Located in Geneve, CH
Camel Earth Bamboo Carpet by Massimo Copenhagen
Handwoven
Materials: 50% New Zealand Wool, 50% Bamboo
Dimensions: W 300 x H 400 cm
Available colors: ...
Category
2010s Danish Post-Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Bamboo
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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