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Rugs and Carpets For Sale
Style: Art Deco
Style: Native American
Contemporary Santa Fe Southwest Modern Navajo-Style Rug with Storm Pattern
By Navajo
Located in Dallas, TX
81021 Southwestern Navajo-Style Rug with Storm Pattern, 09'00 x 11'07. Enter the serene convergence of Native American design aesthetics, where the Shibui philosophy gracefully melds with the seamless fusion of Southwestern and Desert Modern styles in this meticulously handwoven Navajo-inspired rug. The Storm Pattern, a design rooted between 1897 and 1911 at the Crystal Trading Post, captures the essence of rainstorms through its central rectangle, diagonal lightning bolts, and zig-zag lines—an homage to the vibrancy of the growing season.
In this distinctive Navajo-style rug, the dynamic interplay of contemporary Santa Fe elements and Southwestern eclecticism commands attention. Adorned with a palette of organic earthy hues, it unfolds a narrative resonating with understated warmth, sophistication, and rustic charm against an abrashed gray backdrop. A small square becomes the focal point, with stepped lines gracefully extending towards each corner. Stepped diamonds, cross motifs, triangles, and geometric shapes further enrich the composition, creating a visual symphony. The clean lines and earth-tone colors form a captivating juxtaposition within the geometric design, embodying the Shibui principle of simple, subtle beauty.
Encased by a sleek black...
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21st Century and Contemporary South Asian Navajo Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Kahhal Looms Pearly Ibis Hand-Knotted 300x200cm Rug by Shewekar
By Kahhal Looms
Located in Cairo, EG
About the rug:
This is a hand-knotted rug with 160,000 knots per square meter in a double knot construction. It is made of face yarn that is Egyptian wool with bamboo silk inlays, an...
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21st Century and Contemporary Egyptian Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Navajo Red Mesa Style Four Corners Area Rug
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Red Mesa style Navajo rug with bands of gray, dark red, blue and white in triangular pastel patterns.
This contemporary hand woven wool rug from the Four Co...
Category
1990s Navajo Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
French Art Deco Red Rug by Paule Leleu
By Paule Leleu
Located in New York, NY
French Art Deco red rug by Paule Leleu
Size: 5'8" × 9'10" (172 × 299 cm)
A hand-knotted wool rug by Paul Leleu, daughter of the French sculptor and furniture designer Jules Leleu. It...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Beautiful Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
An incredible early 20th century Chinese Art Deco rug with a rich crimson field surrounded by a thin gold inner border and a wide dark indigo border. Overlaid across the entire field...
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1920s Chinese Art Deco Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
1920s Chinese Art Deco Carpet ( 6'2" x 8'8" - 188 x 264 )
Located in New York, NY
1920s Chinese Art Deco Carpet ( 6'2" x 8'8" - 188 x 264 )
Category
1930s Chinese Art Deco Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Contemporary Santa Fe Southwest Modern Teec Nos Pos Navajo-Style Rug
By Navajo
Located in Dallas, TX
81038 Southwest Modern Teec Nos Pos Navajo-Style Rug, 09'01 x 12'02. Embark on a journey through the harmonious blend of Modern style and Southwest aesthetics with this meticulously handwoven Teec Nos Pos Navajo-style rug. Teec Nos Pos, celebrated for their intricate patterns, vibrant hues, and symmetrical grace, draw inspiration from the profound cultural heritage of the Navajo Nation. The Southwest kilim rug...
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21st Century and Contemporary South Asian Navajo Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Greta Skogster-Lehtinen, Finnish Flat-Weave Carpet
Located in Helsinki, FI
Greta designed church textiles, monumental tapestries for public buildings, carpets, curtains, furniture fabrics and clothing textiles. This carpet has...
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Kahhal Looms Radiating Masks "Night" Hand-Knotted Rug by Louis Barthélemy
By Kahhal Looms
Located in Cairo, EG
Abou the rug:
This hand-knotted rug has 160,000 knots per square meter, a double knot construction, and is made of 100% New Zealand wool for the face yarn and 100% Egyptian cotton for the warp and weft. The pile height is about 8mm and it weighs approximately 5000 grams per square meter.
About the design:
History is brought to life with this hand-knotted rug designed by Louis Barthélemy...
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21st Century and Contemporary Egyptian Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Contemporary Floral Lilly Design Hand Knotted Silk Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary floral lilly design hand knotted silk rug by Doris Leslie Blau.
Size: 9.0" × 12.0" (274 × 365 cm).
This stunning contemporary rug is a dream come true of any art lover. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Silk
Contemporary Santa Fe Southwest Modern Navajo-Style Rug with Storm Pattern
By Navajo
Located in Dallas, TX
81035 Southwestern Navajo-Style Rug with Storm Pattern, 09'03 x 11'10. Step into the contemporary fusion of Native American design aesthetics and immerse yourself in the seamless ble...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary South Asian Navajo Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Contemporary Santa Fe Southwest Modern Two Grey Hills Navajo-Style Rug
By Navajo
Located in Dallas, TX
81039 Southwest Modern Two Grey Hills Navajo-Style Rug, 10'01 x 10'00. Experience the seamless fusion of Organic Modern and understated Southwest eleg...
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21st Century and Contemporary South Asian Navajo Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
1920s Chinese Art Deco Rug ( 2' x 3' - 60 x 90 )
Located in New York, NY
1920s Chinese Art Deco Rug ( 2' x 3' - 60 x 90 )
Category
1920s Chinese Art Deco Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Contemporary Santa Fe Southwest Modern Navajo-Style Rug with Storm Pattern
By Navajo
Located in Dallas, TX
81027 Southwestern Navajo-Style Rug with Storm Pattern, 08'10 x 12'03. In the captivating realm of Santa Fe design aesthetics, immerse yourself in the enchanting fusion of Southwest ...
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21st Century and Contemporary South Asian Navajo Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Ganado Navajo Rug, Southwest Modern Desert Meets Contemporary Santa Fe
By Navajo
Located in Dallas, TX
78626 Antique Ganado Navajo Rug, 02'04 x 03'06.
Modern Southwest style meets luxury lodge in this handwoven Native American Navajo rug. The eye-catching Ganado design and earthy colo...
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Early 20th Century American Navajo Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Amazing Early 20th Century Antique Chinese Art Deco Runner
Located in Chicago, IL
An amazing early 20th century Chinese Art Deco runner with a beautiful pale champagne colored field surrounded by a wide grey border. Auspicious peonies dot the field with potted vases...
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1920s Chinese Art Deco Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Kahhal Looms Swirling Legacy "Night" Hand-Woven Tapestry by Louis Barthélemy
By Kahhal Looms
Located in Cairo, EG
About the tapestry:
This Tapestry is a flat-woven rug that has 6 stitches per 1cm. It is made with 100% New Zealand wool for the face yarn and
100% Egyptian cotton for the warp. The pile height is approximately 3mm and it weighs about 1800 grams per square meter.
About the design:
History is brought to life with this hand-woven Tapestry designed by Louis Barthélemy...
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21st Century and Contemporary Egyptian Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Afshari antique rug 6.8 x 4.8 ft natural color Bothe design blue rust
Located in Lohr, Bavaria, DE
Afshari antique rug 6.8 x 4.8 ft natural color Bothe design blue rust
Antique nomadic carpet, hand-knotted from wool.
Afshar rugs are knotted by the Afsha...
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1920s Azerbaijani Art Deco Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique 1920s Chinese Art Deco Rug In Terracota Color with Floral Scroll Pattern
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful 1920s antique Chinese Art Deco hand-knotted wool rug with terracotta color field. This piece has a designed frame in black hues adorned with a classic Chinese floral scroll...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
1920s Chinese Art Deco Carpet ( 6' x 8'8" - 183 x 264 )
Located in New York, NY
1920s Chinese Art Deco Carpet ( 6' x 8'8" - 183 x 264 )
Category
1920s Art Deco Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s French Art Deco Style Rug in Gray, Brown & Black Geometric Pattern
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This 8x10 rug is the next addition to Rug & Kilim’s classic-inspired French Deco Collection. Hand-knotted in wool, silk and cotton, its design draws on the titular Art Deco rug style...
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2010s Indian Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Silk
5.2x9 Ft Vintage Handmade Wool Area Rug in Beige with Art Deco Chinese Design
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Our sun-faded rugs are all one-of-a-kind, hand-knotted, 50-70 year-old vintage pieces. They each boast their own singular handmade aesthetic drawn from the centuries-old Turkish rug-...
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Art Deco Chinese Carpet by Nichols & Co.
Located in Milan, IT
Only a very limited group of the carpets woven during the thirties at the Tianjin city looms are decorated by geometric patterns typical of the Art Deco period. Some of these rare pi...
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1920s Chinese Art Deco Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Kahhal Looms Wings Hand-Knotted 300x200cm Rug by Shosha Kamal
By Kahhal Looms
Located in Cairo, EG
About the rug:
This is a hand-knotted rug with 160,000 knots per square meter in a double knot construction. It is made of face yarn that is Egyptian wool with bamboo silk inlays, an...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Egyptian Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Teal, Art Deco Inspired Customizable Largo Teal Cowhide Area Floor Rug Large
By Art Hide
Located in Charlotte, NC
Offering a fresh take on 1970s opulence, the pattern of Art Hide’s new Largo rug is inspired by bold wallpaper prints of the time in stunning teal tones. Teal is such an incredible f...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cowhide
Jewel green Round Trilogia Emerald Customizable Cowhide Area Rug Medium
Located in Charlotte, NC
Literally the (emerald) jewel in the crown, this luscious Trilogia will reinvent and refresh your interior like nothing else. Out of this world and glam on a major scale!
Size gui...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cowhide
1920s Art Deco Antique Chinese Wool Rug With Floral Motif
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful antique Chinese Art Deco hand-knotted scatter wool rug with brown and gray color field. This piece has multicolor hues adorned with a classic Chinese floral design.
This ...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Runner
Located in Chicago, IL
A stunning early 20th century Chinese Art Deco runner with an indigo and pink swirling phoenix in the center of a tone-on-tone floral field dotted with bats and double-coins, all sym...
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1920s Chinese Art Deco Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Kahhal Looms Solar Boat Hand-Knotted 300x200cm Rug by Shosha Kamal
By Kahhal Looms
Located in Cairo, EG
About the rug:
This is a hand-knotted rug with 160,000 knots per square meter in a double knot construction. It is made of face yarn that is Egyptian wool with bamboo silk inlays, an...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Egyptian Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Kahhal Looms Radiating Masks "Day" Hand-Knotted Rug by Louis Barthélemy
By Kahhal Looms
Located in Cairo, EG
Abou the rug:
This hand-knotted rug has 160,000 knots per square meter, a double knot construction, and is made of 100% New Zealand wool for the face yarn and 100% Egyptian cotton for the warp and weft. The pile height is about 8mm and it weighs approximately 5000 grams per square meter.
About the design:
History is brought to life with this hand-knotted rug designed by Louis Barthélemy...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Egyptian Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Kahhal Looms Radiating Masks "Night" Hand-Knotted Rug by Louis Barthélemy
By Kahhal Looms
Located in Cairo, EG
Abou the rug:
This hand-knotted rug has 160,000 knots per square meter, a double knot construction, and is made of 100% New Zealand wool for the face yarn and 100% Egyptian cotton for the warp and weft. The pile height is about 8mm and it weighs approximately 5000 grams per square meter.
About the design:
History is brought to life with this hand-knotted rug designed by Louis Barthélemy...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Egyptian Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Contemporary Chinese Art Deco Style Carpet ( 8'9" x 12' - 265 x 365 )
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Chinese Art Deco Style Carpet ( 8'9" x 12' - 265 x 365 )
Category
2010s Indian Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Contemporary Chinese Art Deco Style Carpet ( 8' x 9'10" - 245 x 300 )
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Chinese Art Deco Style Carpet ( 8' x 9'10" - 245 x 300 )
Category
2010s Indian Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Kahhal Looms Cycas Hand-Knotted 300x200cm Rug by JAM BY HEDAYAT
By Kahhal Looms
Located in Cairo, EG
About the rug:
This is a hand-knotted rug with 160,000 knots per square meter in a double knot construction. It is made of face yarn that is Egyptian wool with bamboo silk inlays, an...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Egyptian Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Zeki Müren Art Deco Runner Rug with Geometric Pattern, from Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handknotted in wool, this 2x8 vintage rug originates from Turkey, circa 1960-1970 and is believed to hail from the Turkish artist Zeki Muren.
On the Design:
Keen eyes will note a ...
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1960s Turkish Art Deco Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Modern French Art Deco Style Rug in Green with Geometric Pattern
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool, this 9x12 modern rug by Rug & Kilim is a new addition to the French Art Deco rug line. Its design is inspired by Style Modern from the 1920s European period pie...
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2010s Indian Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Chinese Art Deco Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A bold early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco rug with a brilliant gold field with a large multi-colored peony cluster in one corner.
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1920s Chinese Art Deco Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Art Deco Antique Chinese Wool Rug In Navy Blue with Floral Motif
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful antique Chinese Art Deco hand-knotted scatter wool rug with navy blue color field. This piece has multicolor hues adorned with a classic Chinese floral design.
This rug m...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A beautiful early 20th century Chinese Art Deco rug with myriad auspicious imagery including five bats, a phoenix, fish, a scholar's vase, and various flowers, all symbols of prosper...
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1920s Chinese Art Deco Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century Chinese Oval Art Deco Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A sweet early 20th century oval Chinese Art Deco rug with a peach central field surrounded by a teal and peach border overlaid with multi-co...
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1920s Chinese Art Deco Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Magenta Background Chinese Art Deco Rug with Large Vining Flowers and Leaves
Located in Atlanta, GA
Magenta Background Chinese Art Deco Rug with Large Vining Flowers and Leaves. Keivan Woven Arts / rug X23-0802, country of origin / type: China / Art Deco, circa 1920.
Measures: 12'0...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
1920s Oval Chinese Art Deco Carpet ( 3'1" x 6' - 94 x 183 )
Located in New York, NY
1920s Oval Chinese Art Deco Carpet ( 3'1" x 6' - 94 x 183 )
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1920s Chinese Art Deco Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Art Deco Style Rug
Located in New York, NY
Antique mid-century rug in amazing condition, inquire with any and all questions.
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Chinese Art Deco Style Oversized Rug in Pink with Floral Patterns
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool, this 13x18 ode to Chinese Art Deco rugs is the next addition to Rug & Kilim’s Deco Collection. This collection is a contribution to the style, and our years of ...
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2010s Indian Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Chartreuse Ground 'Cavalcade' Oversize Carpet by Jean Lurçat for Maison Myrbor
By Jean Lurçat
Located in Milan, IT
Following her pioneering work in Algeria, Marie Cuttoli (1879-1973) founded Maison Myrbor in 1926. It would become the gallery from where she would promo...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Art deco Chinese Rugs, A Pair
Located in Evanston, IL
Introducing our splendid pair of lake of Life Chinese art deco rug, where artistry intertwines with symbolism. The enchanting jade green field hosts a majestic lake of Life, where fl...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Palace Carpet Tefset with Heriz Pattern Oversize
Located in Berlin, DE
Rare carpet from the Tefset brand with a classic Heriz pattern. In some places there are assignments, see pictures
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20th Century German Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Fabric
Antique Navajo Weaving Late 19th Century
By Navajo
Located in Hudson, NY
Circa 1890 Navajo weaving with a very elegant and modern design. Nice mottling of the natural colors, especially in the reds. This is a very bold weaving. This weaving is in good as ...
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1880s American Navajo Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Art Deco Chinese Rug
Located in Evanston, IL
Step into a world of rare elegance with our exquisite Art Deco Rug, a true marvel from the 1920s that carries the allure of a bygone era. Crafted with precision in China, this rug is...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique English Art Deco Carpet. 7 ft 4 in x 10 ft 5 in
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful Antique English Green Art Deco Carpet, Country of Origin: England, Circa Date: 1930. Size: 7 ft 4 in x 10 ft 5 in (2.24 m x 3.17 m)
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Early 20th Century English Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Tibetan Tiger Mini Rug Hand Knotted Wool Silk Gold Blue by Djoharian Collection
Located in Lohr, Bavaria, DE
A Tibetan Tiger rug, hand knotted in Nepal, silk and wool pile.
This traditional Tiger rug design is typically found on antique rugs called Khaden. It describes a small sized rug of...
Category
2010s Nepalese Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Silk
1920s Chinese Art Deco Carpet ( 8'6" x 11' - 260 x 335 )
Located in New York, NY
1920s Chinese Art Deco Carpet ( 8'6" x 11' - 260 x 335 )
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1920s Chinese Art Deco Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Art Deco Chinese Wedding Rug: A Tapestry of Elegance and Tradition"
Located in Evanston, IL
"Step into the glamour of the 1930s with our meticulously crafted Vintage Art Deco Chinese Wedding Rug—a true symbol of elegance and sophistication. This exquisite masterpiece from C...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Tibetan Tiger Rug Hand Knotted Wool Silk Gold Blue Djoharian Design 8 x 10 ft
Located in Lohr, Bavaria, DE
A Tibetan Tiger rug, hand knotted in Nepal, silk and wool pile.
This traditional Tiger rug design is typically found on antique rugs called Khaden. It describes a small sized rug of...
Category
2010s Nepalese Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Silk
Rare Viennese Art Nouveau Rug
Located in New York, NY
Rare Viennese Art Nouveau Rug
Size: 9'9" × 13'5" (297 × 408 cm)
This vintage rug was created circa 1930 in Vienna. This is how Art Deco style looks combin...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
1920s Chinese Art Deco Carpet ( 9' x 11'6" - 275 x 350 )
Located in New York, NY
1920s Chinese Art Deco Carpet ( 9' x 11'6" - 275 x 350 )
Category
1920s Chinese Art Deco Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Stunning Constructivist / Modernist/ Art Deco Hook Rug , Wall Hanging FOLK ART
Located in Buffalo, NY
Unusual Constructivist / Modernist / Art Deco Hook Rug...Wall Hanging. Amazing use of color ,texture and space .Nice original condition,
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1920s American Art Deco Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Modern French Art Deco Style Rug with Geometric Pattern
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool and silk, this 6x8 modern rug by Rug & Kilim is a new addition to the French Art Deco rug line. Its design is inspired by the works of Sir Francis Bacon...
Category
2010s Indian Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Silk, 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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