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Rugs and Carpets For Sale
Style: Hollywood Regency
Style: Arts and Crafts
Area Rug
Located in Culver City, CA
Area Rug
Spain circa 1900
Area rug with decorative motif.
161” x 119”
Category
Early 1900s Spanish Arts and Crafts Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
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
Vintage Spanish Arts And Crafts Design Carpet
Located in Katonah, NY
:: Allover covered field in outwardly directed floral arabesques and cross-sections, wrapped by a scrolling vinery and vase main border, with abrashes across. Colors and shades inclu...
Category
1960s Spanish Arts and Crafts Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Rug & Kilim’s Arts & Crafts Style Rug in Beige-Brown and Blue Floral Patterns
Located in Long Island City, NY
Newly added to Rug & Kilim’s European Collection, a 3x5 inspired by classic Arts & Crafts rugs of the early 20th century. The beige-brown colorway enjoys a fabulous play with the blu...
Category
2010s Chinese Arts and Crafts Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Forest Green Wide Antique Turkish Oushak Runner
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th century antique Oushak runner in forest green, gold and ivory
Measures: 3'10'' x 11'10''.
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Arts and Crafts Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Spanish European Style Rug in Gold & Red Floral Pattern
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in silk, this contemporary 6x9 rug is a new addition to the European rug collection by Rug & Kilim.
On the Design:
Hand-knotted in silk, our “Toledo” design is a new...
Category
2010s Nepalese Arts and Crafts Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Silk
Vintage Irish Botanic Hand Knotted Wool Carpet
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Irish Botanic Hand Knotted Wool Carpet
Size: 8'8" × 11'1" (264 × 337 cm)
An early 20th century Irish Donegal carpet, the maize field with enlarged black leaves overall with p...
Category
Early 20th Century Northern Irish Arts and Crafts Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage European Aqua-blue Handmade Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
Vintage European Aqua-blue Handmade Wool Carpet
Size: 8'11" × 13'3" (271 × 403 cm)
A mid 20th century European vintage rug, the open turquoise field with a spacious ivory design of a...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Arts and Crafts Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Arts & Crafts Rug by Gavin Morton
By Gavin Morton
Located in New York, NY
Arts & Crafts Rug by Gavin Morton
Size: 15'1" × 20'10" (459 × 635 cm)
A large hand-knotted wool rug from the early 20th century, in excellent condition. This is a rare Gavin Morton p...
Category
Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Arts and Crafts Runner by Gavin Morton
Located in New York, NY
Antique Arts and Crafts Runner by Gavin Morton
Size: 12'3" × 14'10" (373 × 452 cm)
A hand-knotted wool rug from the early 20th century, in excellent condition. This is a rare Gavin M...
Category
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Modern Arts and Crafts Inspired Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Modern Arts and Crafts Inspired Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Size: 13'10" × 22'1" (421 × 673 cm)
A modern, Arts and Crafts style inspired hand knotted wool rug. The composition is symmet...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Arts and Crafts Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
19th Century Donegal by Cfa Voysey Fragment Rug
Located in New York, NY
19th Century Donegal by Cfa Voysey Fragment Rug
Size: 3'0" × 3'7" (91 × 109 cm)
A rare and remarkable Donegal by C.F.A. Voysey fragment rug, hand made in the 1880s. It is in excellen...
Category
Late 19th Century British Arts and Crafts Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Flatweave Rug
Located in Culver City, CA
Flatweave Rug
12' X 11' 6"
Arts & Crafts rug by Vorsey, Ireland circa 1900.
143.5” x 138”
Category
Early 1900s Irish Arts and Crafts Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Rug Caucasian Karabagh, Handmade Carpet Oriental Rug, Floral Area Rugs
Located in Hampshire, GB
Step into a world of timeless elegance with our antique Caucasian Karabagh rug, a masterpiece of craftsmanship that brings history and beauty into your home. Hand-knotted with meticu...
Category
1940s Caucasian Hollywood Regency Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton, Wool, Organic Material
Contemporary Tapestry Rug Figure "cobra" Signed Tinus
Located in RÉDING, FR
Contemporary Tapestry Rug Figure "cobra" Signed Tinus"
Hand tufted rug, Cobra design, circa 1990.
What is the Hand Tufted rug?
Soft, soft and perfectly suited to contemporary design...
Category
20th Century Belgian Arts and Crafts Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Arts and Crafts Rug
Located in New York, NY
Antique Arts and Crafts Rug
Size: 10'8" × 16'6" (325 × 502 cm)
Color: Green, Pink, Yellow
Category
Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Brown Chinese Art Deco Rug
Located in New York, NY
Chinese Art Deco Mat scatter size rug
Measure: 2'11'' x 4'10''.
Category
1940s Arts and Crafts Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Arts & Crafts Fragment Rug by Gavin Morton
By Gavin Morton
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th century Arts & Crafts fragment rug by Gavin Morton
Size: 3'3" × 8'4" (100 × 256 cm)
Arts & Crafts stood against the decline in quality of machine made goods and this vinta...
Category
Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Arts and Crafts Rug
Located in New York, NY
Arts and Crafts Rug
Size: 9'10" × 13'3" (299 × 403 cm)
Category
Late 20th Century Northern Irish Arts and Crafts Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Swedish Tapestry Weave by Märta Mass-Fjetterström 'Gront Pa Linne'
Located in New York, NY
Vintge Swedish tapestry weave by Marta Mass Fjetterström (Gront Pa linne)
Size: 4'4" × 4'5" (134 × 134 cm)
This vintage carpet, made by the queen of Swedish textile design, Märta Måå...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Arts and Crafts Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Arts and Crafts Style Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Arts & Crafts style rug by Doris Leslie Blau.
Size: 11'9" × 18'6" (358 × 563 cm).
A modern, Arts & Crafts style inspired hand knotted wool rug. The main field displays three rows of ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Arts and Crafts Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Antique Blue 19th Century Oushak Rug
Located in New York, NY
late 19th century Antique Oushak Smyrna Rug
rug no. j1075
size 5'5" x 8' 8"
Oushak rugs are prized for their rich looks as well as for their high quality and exceptional beauty, ...
Category
Late 19th Century Turkish Hollywood Regency Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Angora
Donegal by C.F.A Runner 'Fragment'
Located in New York, NY
Donegal by C.F.A Runner (Fragment)
Size: 3'0" × 23'0" (91 × 701 cm)
Color: Blue, Green, Purple, Red.
Category
Late 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Arts and Crafts Donegal Rug by C. F. A. Voysey
Located in New York, NY
Arts and Crafts Donegal Rug by C. F. A. Voysey
Size: 11'0" × 12'8" (335 × 386 cm)
A rare and remarkable rug, hand made in the 1920s. It is in excellent condition, consistent with age...
Category
Early 20th Century Northern Irish Arts and Crafts Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Arts And Crafts Style Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Arts And Crafts Style Rug by Doris Leslie Blau (custom make)
Size: 12'5" × 14'9" (378 × 449 cm)
A hand-knotted wool rug with a plush pile. This is a superbly executed replica of an o...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Arts and Crafts Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Arts and Crafts Runner by CF Voysey
Located in New York, NY
Antique Arts and Crafts Runner by CF Voysey
Size: 3'0" × 13'4" (91 × 406 cm)
A rare and remarkable Donegal by C.F.A. Voysey runner, hand made in the 1880s. It is in excellent conditi...
Category
Late 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
1900s William Morris Textile
Located in New York, NY
1900s William Morris Textile
Size: 5'4" × 6'5" (162 × 195 cm)
Category
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Irish Donegal Rug Inspired by CFA Voysey & William Morris
Located in Dallas, TX
78758 Vintage Irish Donegal Rug Inspired by William Morris, 11'03 x 15'03. Irish Donegal rugs, originating from County Donegal, Ireland, are celebrated for their thick pile, intricat...
Category
Mid-20th Century Irish Arts and Crafts Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Spanish Arts And Crafts Design Carpet
Located in Katonah, NY
:: Covered field in oversized vase outline scrolling vinery in scalloped contour reminiscent of Rococo stylization. Wrapped by a simplistic germinating plant design motif. Colors and...
Category
1960s Spanish Arts and Crafts Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Authentic Botanic Irish Donegal Runner
Located in New York, NY
Authentic botanic Irish Donegal runner
Size: 4'6" × 10'5" (137 × 317 cm)
An early 20th Century Irish Donegal runner with a geometric floral motif that connects horizontally and verti...
Category
Early 20th Century Northern Irish Arts and Crafts Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Turquoise Vintage Turkish Anatolian Rug
Located in New York, NY
mid 20th century scatter size turkish anatolian rug
Details
rug no. j3762
2'10'' x 4'8''
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Hollywood Regency Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, Green & Blue Scalloped Indian Dhurrie Rug
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Vegetable Dyed Forest Green And Blue Scalloped Rug-8'x10'
These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton yarn. Due to the special manufacturing techn...
Category
2010s Indian Arts and Crafts Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, Sky Blue And Green Scalloped Indian Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Vegetable Dyed Sky Blue & Forest Green Four Sided Scalloped Rug-3'x5' (Scallops runs on all 4 Sides)
These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-wo...
Category
2010s Indian Arts and Crafts Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, Grey And Teal Blue Scalloped Indian Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Vegetable Dyed Grey & Teal Blue Two Sided Scalloped Rug-6'x9' (Scallops runs on 6' Sides)
These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15...
Category
2010s Indian Arts and Crafts Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
1900s William Morris Botanic Fragment Runner
Located in New York, NY
Authentic 1900s William Morris botanic Fragment Runner
Size: 3'6" × 22'7" (106 × 688 cm)
This outstanding runner was created by the icon of Arts and Crafts rugs sale textile design, ...
Category
Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, Green & Teal Blue Scalloped Indian Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Vegetable Dyed Forest Green & Teal Blue Two Sided Scalloped Rug-4'x6' (Scallops runs on all 4 Sides)
These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-wo...
Category
2010s Indian Arts and Crafts Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
Antique Persian Kashan Rug, Timeless Elegance Meets Stately Decadence
Located in Dallas, TX
73351 Antique Persian Kashan Rug, 08'09 x 12'06. Persian Kashan rugs are meticulously crafted hand-knotted rugs originating from Kashan, Iran, celebrated for their intricate designs,...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Arts and Crafts Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, Grey And Teal Blue Scalloped Indian Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Vegetable Dyed Grey & Teal Blue Two Sided Scalloped Rug-8'x10' (Scallops runs on 8' Sides)
These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 1...
Category
2010s Indian Arts and Crafts Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
Vintage Inspired Square Turkish Oushak
Located in New York, NY
Colorful Oushak made from 100 % hand spun vegetable dyed recycled wool giving it an old world and vintage feel. This piece is part of a new collection of vintage inspired rugs we are...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Persian Arts and Crafts Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, Sky Blue And Red Scalloped Indian Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Vegetable Dyed Forest Sky Blue And Terracotta Red Four Sided Scalloped Rug-8'x10'
These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton yarn. Due to the spe...
Category
2010s Indian Arts and Crafts Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, Indigo Blue & Yellow Scallop Indian Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Vegetable Dyed Forest Indigo Blue & Yellow Two Sided Scalloped Rug-8'x10' (Scallops runs on 10' Sides)
These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotto...
Category
2010s Indian Arts and Crafts Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
Antique Donegal by C.F.A Runner (Fragment)
Located in New York, NY
Antique Donegal by C.F.A Runner (Fragment)
Size: 3'0" × 13'0" (91 × 396 cm)
Color: Blue, Green, Purple, Red
Category
Late 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Traditional Wool Runner Rug, Long Handwoven Oriental Cream Beige Rug
Located in Hampshire, GB
On the hunt for a new accessory to uplift your home? Then look no further! This elegant wool carpet is a fine piece woven in the mid 20th century. The design features a highly decora...
Category
1960s Azerbaijani Hollywood Regency Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Organic Material, Natural Fiber, Cotton
Antique Arraiolos Needlepoint Rug in Beige & Gold Floral Pattern - Pair
Located in Long Island City, NY
A 9x17 antique Arraiolos rug from the titular region of Portugal, famed for its craft honed through generations of needlewomen.
This beauty enjoys a neoclassical, turn-of-the-centu...
Category
1910s Portuguese Arts and Crafts Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Antique Turkish Oushak Scatter Rug
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th-century authentic Oushak scatter size rug
Measures: 3'5'' x 5'3''
Oushak rugs are prized for their rich looks as well as for their high ...
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Hollywood Regency Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Vintage Square Turkish Oushak Rug
Located in New York, NY
Scatter-size Turkish Oushak Rug with an all-over tree design on a soft pink field from the 1930's
Details
rug no. j2331
size 3' 8" x 4' 7" (112 x 140 cm)
Oushak rugs are prized fo...
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Hollywood Regency Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Angora
Zabihi Collection Angora Oushak Fragment Rug
Located in New York, NY
Late 19th century authentic Angora Oushak Small Fragment Rug
Measures: 3'7'' x 6'7''
Oushak rugs are prized for their rich looks as well as for their high quality and exceptional b...
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Hollywood Regency Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Angora
Handwoven Arts & Crafts Rug
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Originally designed in England in early 1900, this is a brand new Voysey rug woven in Egypt. This magnificently decorative rug features a dark slate gray color field. 100% natural wo...
Category
2010s Egyptian Arts and Crafts Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Oversized Antique Irish Donegal Rug, Autumn in Ireland
Located in Dallas, TX
73478 Antique Irish Donegal Rug, 09'10 x 18'07. Evoking the essence of autumn in Ireland, where expansive boglands transition from verdant greens to the resplendent hues of rust and russet, Irish Donegal rugs draw inspiration from the breathtaking beauty of the Irish landscape. The appellation "Bloody Foreland," or "Cnoc Fola" (The Hill of Blood), finds its origins in the evening sun, casting a rich red hue upon the coastal rocks. In autumn, the hillside becomes a fiery canvas, adorned with a dense layer of ferns ablaze in russet-red-brown. Despite the absence of a historical foundation for the "bloody" name, local folklore weaves a tale of the notorious warlord "Balor of the Evil Eye," purportedly vanquished by his grandson Lugh Lamh Fhada on the slopes of Cnoc Fola. Legend holds that the hillside earned its name from the imagined blood flowing from Balor's malevolent gaze staining the land.
Infused with the cultural richness and natural allure of Donegal, this oversized antique Irish Donegal rug, meticulously crafted with high-quality wool, emerges as a mesmerizing embodiment of woven artistry. Drawing inspiration from nature, the Donegal rug boasts opulent earth-tone colors that converge to create an air of stately decadence. Against a backdrop of red ochre hues, an intricate pattern unfolds, intertwining botanical forms and geometric shapes. The design is framed by a border adorned with floral leaf lattice, enclosed by floral meander and sawtooth guard borders. With its relaxed refinement and an earthy color palette drawn from the natural world, this palatial-sized antique Donegal rug exudes a wealth of character.
Rendered in variegated shades of rosewood, redwood, clay pot, brick red, terra cotta, mauve, baked clay, tan, ecru, chamois, camel, taupe, brown, espresso, coffee, sand, and beige with other accent colors.
Abrash. Desirable Age Wear.
Hand-knotted wool.
Made in Ireland.
Measures: 09'10 X 18'07.
Hotel Lobby Size Carpet 10 x 19 Rug...
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Early 20th Century Irish Arts and Crafts Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
William Morris machine made English carpet Circa 1920
Located in New York, NY
William Morris machine made English carpet Circa 1920
Size: 12'7" × 14'1" (383 × 429 cm)
A second quarter 20th century English carpet in the style of William Morris in the famous tulip design on a greenish-blue field and border and stylized flowers in yellows, beiges, greens, and pinks.
Although developed at the beginning of the 20th century, Arts and Crafts carpets are absolutely applicable in contemporary interiors. It can be attributed to their balanced and utterly tasteful designs which have the power of transcending time and ever-changing fashions. This is why, an arts and crafts vintage...
Category
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Fine Handwoven Arts & Crafts Voysey Rug
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This breathtakingly decorative Voysey design rug from Egypt features the early 1900s Arts & Crafts design and a beautiful coloration. 100% natural wool pile. Brand new.
Category
2010s Egyptian Arts and Crafts Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Antique Square Turkish Anatolian Rug
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th-century authentic Anatolian square scatter rug
Measures: 3'7'' x 4'5''
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Hollywood Regency Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Angora
Flat Weave Rug Ivory Handwoven Carpet Floral Livingroom Rugs for Sale Home Decor
Located in Hampshire, GB
This fantastic area foral rug has been handwoven with a beautiful all-over floral design on an ivory-blue background with accents of cream, green, pink and ivory. This elegant piece'...
Category
1990s English Hollywood Regency Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Organic Material, Cotton
Vintage Spanish Arts And Crafts Design Carpet
Located in Katonah, NY
:: Allover repeating covered field in abrashed floral cross sections and palmettes, wrapped by a William Morris style main border with continuous sprawling reach. The pile is embossed whereas certain colors have longer pile height giving a 3D contour. Colors and shades include: Beige, powder blue, copper, bronze, dusty raspberry red, saffron yellow, and more. Condition notes: Like-new, original full pile height even across. Original side cord selvages intact. Fully secured sides and ends. Embossed contour to pile based on shades within design. Recently professionally cleaned ready for in-home use! Many years of enjoyment to come with this hand knotted Spanish Arts and Crafts...
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1960s Spanish Arts and Crafts Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Floral Needlepoint Rug, Traditional Beige Handwoven Wool Carpet Rug Home Decor
Located in Hampshire, GB
This fantastic area floral rug has been handwoven with a beautiful all-over floral design woven on a cream ivory background with cream green and pink accents. This elegant piece's co...
Category
1990s British Hollywood Regency Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Organic Material, Cotton
Vintage Japanese Arts And Crafts Design Carpet
Located in Katonah, NY
:: Roundel center medallion defined by densely ornamented scrolling vines atop a wide open field and corner spandrel overlays and main border reciprocating the design of the main med...
Category
1960s Japanese Arts and Crafts Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Zabihi Collection Light Blue Chinese Small Bolster Rug Pillow
Located in New York, NY
Bolster size Pillow made from a antique chinese rug
Measures: 9" x 20".
Category
20th Century Asian Arts and Crafts Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Foam, Cotton
Traditional Beige Carpet Aubusson Rug Floral Handwoven Wool Needlepoint Rug
Located in Hampshire, GB
This fantastic area needlepoint rug has been handwoven with a beautiful all-over bunch of floral designs woven on a cream ivory background with cream green and ivory accents. This el...
Category
1990s British Hollywood Regency Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Organic Material, Cotton
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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