Rugs and Carpets
Rugs and Carpets For Sale
Color: Orange
Rug & Kilim's Handknotted Modern Abstract Rug in Pink, Gold and Brown
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in luxurious silk, an 8x10 abstract rug from our new and modern selections. Reimagining contemporary style in a delicious high low texture, the rug relishes vivacious hu...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Silk
Basket Weave Rug Blood Orange
By Pieces
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Plaid rug collection features a modern take on classic plaid motifs. Perfect for adding a fresh color palette and sophisticated charm to modern spaces. Timeless design for a visu...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
6'10"x10'8" Vivid Orange Vintage Persian Heriz Hand Knotted Wool Oriental Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Vivid Orange, Vintage Persian Heriz with Large Medallion Design, Distinct Abrash, Rustic Look, 100% Wool, Hand Knotted, Even Wear, Cropped Thin, Good Condition, Sides and Ends Profes...
Category
1960s Persian Heriz Serapi Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$1,913 Sale Price
25% Off
Orange Modern Oushak Handmade Wool Rug With Floral Pattern
Located in Norwalk, CT
This exquisite modern Oushak wool rug features a vibrant orange field, adorned with an intricate floral motif that has been meticulously hand-knotted, showcasing unparalleled craftsm...
Category
2010s Pakistani Oushak Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$6,000 Sale Price
25% Off
Rich Red Special Kazak 100% Wool Hand Knotted Oriental Rug 9'1" x 12'0"
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This fabulous Hand-Knotted carpet has been created and designed for extra strength and durability. This rug has been handcrafted for weeks in the traditional method that is used to m...
Category
2010s Afghan Kazak Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$2,452 Sale Price
25% Off
Pillow Case Fashioned from a Phulkari 'Wedding Shawl' from India, 20th Century
Located in Istanbul, TR
Pillow case was fashioned from an early 20th century wedding shawl from Punjab, India.
Linen in the back.
It does not come with an insert but a bag made to the size to accommodate ...
Category
Early 20th Century Indian Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Postmodern Rug by by Masland Carpets c 1980's
Located in New York, NY
Classic 1980's Hollywood Regency, Art Deco Revival, Post Modern style bespoke carpet, rug by noted American maker Masland. The carpet is constructed of spun nylon, it is in very goo...
Category
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Nylon
Square Persian Gabbeh Rug
Located in New York, NY
One of a kind 6 foot square Persian Gabbeh rug from the late 20th century
Measures: 6'5'' x 6'6''.
Category
Late 20th Century Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Orange Turkish Oushak Area Rug 3'4 X 5'1
Located in New York, NY
3'4 X 5'1. The luxurious quality of the wool (for which Oushaks have always been famous) contributed to the vibrancy of the colors. Unlike most Turkish rugs, Oushak rugs were heavily...
Category
20th Century Turkish Oushak Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
New Mystic Sunset Enchantment Modern Chinese Art Deco Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
31096 New Modern Orange Chinese Art Deco Rug, 06'01 x 08'11. A rare and radiant convergence of myth, mastery, and modern refinement, this h...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Rabat Curtain 'Izar' from Morocco, Late 19th C
Located in Istanbul, TR
A rare item to come by these days. Silk embroidery on a fine cotton background.
Negative space has embroidery in white on white cotton.
Category
Late 19th Century Moroccan Islamic Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Silk
Zabihi Collection Bright Orange Dragon Vintage Tibetan Rug
Located in New York, NY
a 3rd quarter of the 20th century bright orange color Tibetan rug
Details
rug no. j3229
size 3' x 5' 9" (91 x 175 cm
Category
Late 20th Century Tibetan Adirondack Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Edward Fields Mid-Century Modern Large Room Size Abstract Rug, Circa 1970s
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mid-Century Modern large room size designer wool rug
By Edward Fields
USA, Circa 1970s
Thick wool pile, with vibrant colors.
Measures: 12' x 19'11".
Good original vin...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
cc-tapis Orizzonti Selva Rug by Eligo Studio
By cc-tapis
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Handwoven in the cc-tapis atelier in Kathmandu, Nepal. The rug is made with a cotton weave, Himalayan wool and bamboo silk pile coming from the areas surrounding the atelier. The sal...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton, Wool, Silk
10'x12' Burnt Orange Vintage Persian Heriz Hand Knotted Pure Wool Oriental Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Burnt Orange, Vintage Persian Heriz with Geometric Medallion Design, Hand Knotted, Pure Wool, Even Wear, Sheared Low, Good Condition, Sides and Ends Professionally Secured, Oriental ...
Category
1960s Persian Heriz Serapi Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$3,150 Sale Price
25% Off
Suzani Pillow Cases Fashioned from a Mid-20th Century Uzbek Suzani
Located in Istanbul, TR
They do not come with an insert but a bags made to the size to accomodate insert materials.
Linen in the back
zipper closure
dry cleaning is recomended.
Category
Mid-20th Century Uzbek Suzani Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
Rug & Kilim’s Gradient Rug in Yellow and Black Ombre Grid and High-Low Texture
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This wool 2x3 rug is an exciting new addition to Rug & Kilim’s Modern Collection—both a new custom-capable texture and a smart new approach to gradient rugs.
On the Design:
Admir...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Tibetan Two Tigers Small Runner Accessory Carpet, Wool Khaden Rug
Located in New York, NY
This antique Tibetan tiger rug is rare and collectible. This rug is made of very soft, silky wool and is in good condition given its age. Some sm...
Category
1920s Tibetan Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Pair of Tibetan Phoenix and Floral Orange Accessory Runner Rugs by Joseph Carini
Located in New York, NY
Inspired by ancient Tibetan designs, Lotus Garden, is a small runner rug is part of Joseph Carini's collection of 3x6s carpets. Remarkable for its fantastic orange field and expressi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Tibetan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Tabriz Handwoven Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
This rug is 10' X 13'4".
Antique Persian area rug handwoven from the finest sheep’s wool. It’s colored with all-natural vegetable dyes that are safe for humans and pets. It’s a tr...
Category
1960s Persian Tabriz Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A fantastic early 20th century Chinese Art Deco rug with a brilliant orange sherbet field surrounded by a thin violet liner strip and a wide indigo outer stripe, and all overlaid wit...
Category
1920s Chinese Art Deco Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Colorful Floral Asian Inspired Orange Silk Area Rug Kapsu Pesar by Joseph Carini
Located in New York, NY
This 10' (W) x 14' (L) area rug exudes sheen with the highest quality silk. The design, Kapsu Pesar bridges the old with the new. A traditional teal and pink floral design ornaments ...
Category
2010s Nepalese Tibetan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Silk
$11,844 Sale Price
40% Off
Antique Suzani from Djizak, Uzbekistan, Central Asia, Late 19th C
Located in Istanbul, TR
A rather good example of the group of suzanis from Djizak, Uzbekistan. Finely embroidered in silk on a cotton background.
Category
Late 19th Century Uzbek Islamic Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Silk
9 x 12 Antique Floral Chinese Art Deco Handmade Wool Rug in Burnt Orange
Located in Norwalk, CT
This exquisite handmade wool rug boasts a breathtaking multicolored antique floral design that truly captures the essence of Chinese Art Deco style. Its rich burnt orange hue elevate...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$5,250 Sale Price
25% Off
cc-tapis Chateau Flower Grid 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
Orange and Blue Tibetan Dragon Small Hand Knotted Rug by Joseph Carini
Located in New York, NY
This small accessory rug or mat is a beautiful example of classic Tibetan style. Inspired by ancient symbology, the Tibetan dragon is displayed in blue and white on an orange backgro...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Tibetan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Rug Collection Red Turkish Kars Rug Dated 1906
Located in New York, NY
A Primitive early 20th-century Turkish Kars Village Rug with an open field design on a abrashed red ground dated 1906
Details
rug no. j2516
size 6' 7" x 8' 6" (201 x 259 cm)
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Futurist Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
19th Century Persian Ziegler Sultanabad Carpet ( 10' x 12'3" - 305 x 373 )
Located in New York, NY
19th Century Persian Ziegler Sultanabad Carpet ( 10' x 12'3" - 305 x 373 )
Category
1880s Persian Sultanabad Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Abalone
$30,750 Sale Price
25% Off
Unusual Chinese Art Deco Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
An unusual early 20th century Chinese Art Deco rug with a fuchsia ground surrounded by an unusually patterned border containing several floral cartouches alternating with puffs of bi...
Category
1920s Chinese Art Deco Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century Irish Donegal Arts & Crafts Carpet ( 15' x 32' - 457 x 976 )
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th Century Irish Donegal Arts & Crafts Carpet ( 15' x 32' - 457 x 976 )
Category
1910s Irish Arts and Crafts Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$39,000 Sale Price
25% Off
Majestic Early 20th Century Sarouk Mohajeran Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A majestic early 20th century Persian Sarouk Mohajeran rug with a large-scale mirrored floral pattern with myriad flowers and vines woven in light and dark indigo, crimson, and orang...
Category
Early 1900s Persian Sarouk Farahan Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Classic Style Custom Tiger Rug in Orange and Beige-Brown
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
An ode to classic Oriental Tiger styles from the titular new collection by Rug & Kilim. Hand knotted in wool, available in 11-12 weeks upon request in a...
Category
2010s Afghan Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Suzani Pillow Fashioned from a Mid-20th Century Samarkand Suzani
Located in Istanbul, TR
It does not come with an insert but a bag made to the size to accommodate insert materials
Cotton in the back
Zipper closure
dry cleaning recommended.
Category
Mid-20th Century Uzbek Suzani Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
Antique Konya Kilim Rug Wool Geometric Central Anatolian Old Turkish Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is Central Anatolian Antique Kilim from the Konya region with a rare and beautiful muted color composition.
This highly collectible antique kilim has wonderful, special colors ...
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Kilim Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber
Dune - Design Kilim Rug Liver Studio Milan Wool Carpet Cotton Handwoven
By I+I
Located in MILANO, ML
Dune - Design Kilim Rug Liver Studio Milan Wool Carpet Cotton Handwoven
This Rugs is designed by Liver, a creative studio based in Milan, Italy. Composed from a geometrical grid, co...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Antique Tibetan Dragon and Pheonix Handmade Khaden Wool Rug with Cloud Border
Located in New York, NY
This antique Khaden smaller runner rug is remarkable for its fantastic orange field and expressive design. Two phoenix and two dragons balance one another out on either side. In Tibe...
Category
Early 20th Century Tibetan Tibetan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Apadana's Modern Minimalist Gabbeh Wool Rug In Tan
Located in Norwalk, CT
This handcrafted custom wool rug, designed in the Gabbeh style, features a solid tan design. It is part of our Desert Collection and comes in multiple colors. We use hand-loomed tech...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$5,400 Sale Price
25% Off
Zabihi Collection Colorful Turkish Kilim
Located in New York, NY
a one of a kind Late 20th Century Colorful Striped Kilim
Details
rug no. r5891
size 7' 2" x 9' 3" (218 x 282 cm)
Category
Late 20th Century Turkish Kilim Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Modern Bauhaus inspired rug with geometric design pattern name Dessau 1925.01
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Modern Bauhaus inspired rug with geometric design.
Pattern name Dessau 1925.01
- Robo-tufted and hand-finished in Philadlephia, PA
- 100% New Zealand Wool dyed in Georgia
- Design ...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
French Art Deco Wool Large Carpet, Wall Hanging Art Deco Rug, 1930
By Bauhaus
Located in Antwerp, BE
Large four meter French Art Deco futurist hand woven wool rug with abstract art. Handcrafted in the 1930s this rug features a geometric design in Bauhaus style, with the color palet...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$4,695 Sale Price
58% Off
Mid-Century Swedish Flatweave Wool Rug
Located in Karis, Nyland
This Swedish kilim rug measure 210 x 142 cm and is handmade with classic flat weave technique. Signed "RK"
Category
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A stunning early 20th century Turkish Oushak rug with an incredible pattern with a large central diamond medallion living amidst a field of more diamonds and stylized flowers and lea...
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Gradient Custom Rug Sample, Rust and Peach Ombre with Black Grid
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
The price enclosed represents our price per square foot for custom orders in this design. Please share your size and we will share CADs and custom listings to check out accordingly. ...
Category
2010s Indian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Contemporary Cordoba Beige-Gold and Green Wool-Silk Rug
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Originating from Nepal and hand knotted in quality wool and lustrous silk, this contemporary rug features a Cordoba design, modeled after the namesake synagogue of Spain. Cordoba pat...
Category
2010s Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Sultanabad Carpet, Handmade Oriental Rug, Brown, Peach Soft Blue
Located in Port Washington, NY
In 1883, Ziegler and Co., of Manchester, England, established a Persian carpet manufacture in Sultanabad, Iran, employing designers from major Western department stores, like B. Altm...
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Sultanabad Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$17,600 Sale Price
20% Off
Handmade Woolen Area Flat Weave Runner, 2x11 Mustard Geometric Indian Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
New Zealand Wool Natural Vegetable Dyed, Mustard, Cream & Beige Geometric Indian Dhurrie Runner- 2'x11' (24"x132")
These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% ...
Category
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$599 Sale Price
25% Off
19th Century W. Chinese Ningxia Carpet ( 7'8" x 11' - 234 x 335 )
Located in New York, NY
19th Century W. Chinese Ningxia Carpet ( 7'8" x 11' - 234 x 335 )
Category
1890s Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$14,100 Sale Price
25% Off
Antique Art Deco Chinese Oriental Rug, Gold, #17400, circa 1930s
Located in Evanston, IL
Antique Art Deco Chinese Oriental rug, Gold 8'11" x 11'6" #17400, circa 1930s There are no tears, breaks or holes.
The materials are from vegetable dyes wool pile over cotton founda...
Category
20th Century Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Black Handmade Vintage Chinese Peking Scatter Wool Rug with Traditional Motif
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful antique Peking Chinese hand-knotted wool rug with a black field. This piece has red and orange accents all-over traditional Chinese dragon designs.
This rug measures 3'...
Category
1950s Tibetan Chinese Chippendale Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$1,500 Sale Price
25% Off
Vintage Silk Pile Kashmir Rug with Floral Designs on a Salmon Pink Ground
Located in Morristown, NJ
20th century, India, a finely knotted silk Kashmir rug with, floral designs incorporating blues, greens, and neutrals on a light pink ground. There is a label remnant verso. Because of the high sheen, some portions of the rug seem darker than others. The colors of the rug are even throughout the rug. It is the interplay of light and silk threads that gives a luminal quality to the rug and imparts it a dark and a light side. Made of real silk, the rug has a high 350-400 kpsi (knots per square inch) count.
Dimensions:
approximately 72"l x 49"w
Condition:
Good, minimal wear observed. All rugs are professionally cleaned and rolled prior to customer pickup/delivery.
Provenance:
Property from the Collection of a Media Executive
History of Kashmir carpets and rugs:
With an illustrious history dating back to the 14th century, Kashmir carpets are renowned for their jewel like luminous color tones, exemplary craftsmanship and fine quality. It was by the way of Mir Sayyid Ali Hamadani, a Sufi saint from the Persian city of Hamadan that the textile weaving in Kashmir grew and developed between 1379 and 1383. With a flock of over 700 followers that included various craftsmen and carpet weavers, Mir Sayyed Ali introduced pashmina shawl...
Category
Mid-19th Century Indian Other Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton, Silk
Tribal Colorful Magnificent Antique Turkish Ghiordes Rug 12'2" x 16'2"
Located in New York, NY
Tribal Colorful Magnificent Antique Turkish Ghiordes Rug, Rug’s Origin: Turkey, Weaving / Circa Date: 1900
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
New Contemporary Mushroom Biophilic Wool Carpet Inspired by Koloman Moser
Located in Dallas, TX
31099 Modern Moser Mushroom Biophilic Kilim Rug, 09'08 x 11'11. The Modern Moser Mushroom Biophilic rug enchants with its contemporary interpretation of Koloman Moser's iconic "Schwa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian Style Custom Rug in Pink with Geometric Patterns
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This 3x5 Swedish rug is a bold new addition to Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian collection. Handwoven in a wool flatweave with undyed natural yarns as well, its design is inspired by Swedi...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
7'3"x9'7" Burnt Orange Vintage Persian Bakhtiar Hand Knotted Wool Oriental Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Burnt Orange, Vintage Persian Bakhtiar with Large Medallion Design, Cropped Thin, Zero Pile, Evenly Worn, Sides and Ends Professionally Secured, Good Condition, Hand Knotted, 100% Wo...
Category
1960s Persian Bohemian Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$1,170 Sale Price
25% Off
5.7x7.6 Ft Vintage Striped Handmade Wool Kilim Rug in Brown, Beige and Orange
Located in Spring Valley, NY
A minimalist striped handmade flat-woven vintage Turkish runner rug/kilim with a lovely grainy-looking texture in neutral tones of light brown, dark brown and beige with touches of b...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Kilim Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$500 Sale Price
49% Off
Rug & Kilim’s Chinese Art Deco Style Rug in Burnt Orange with Floral Patterns
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand knotted in wool, a 10x14 Chinese art deco style rug inspired by rare period pieces of the 1920s Nichols style.
On the Design:
The design boasts an eccentric open field from ...
Category
2010s Chinese Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Sultanabad Rug. Size: 13 ft 6 in x 23 ft
Located in New York, NY
Oversize Background Antique Persian Sultanabad Rug, Country of Origin / Rug Type: Persian Rugs, Circa Date: 1900 – Size: 13 ft 6 in x 23 ft (4.11 m x 7.01 m)
This vibrant, red antique Sultanabad carpet from the turn of the 1900's has tribal characteristics that would make it the perfect addition to Boho-chic or tribal décor...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Sultanabad Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
21st Century Customizable Red and Yellow Tiger Tibetan Prayer Rug , 2019
Located in Firenze, IT
Tiger rug cm. 180 x 90 new production Nepalese rug, knotted with hand-spun wool with Tibetan knot. The background is a brilliant red and the tiger depicted has its back richly decora...
Category
2010s Tibetan Tibetan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Ziegler Sultanabad Rug. 14 ft x 26 ft
Located in New York, NY
Impressive Oversized Luxurious Ivory Antique Persian Ziegler Sultanabad Rug, Country of Origin: Persia, Circa date: 1880 – The city of Sultanabad was once known as Arak and is locat...
Category
19th Century Persian Sultanabad Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Sedona 1 Colourful Organic Unique Irregular Rug Standard Size
By Sonya Winner
Located in London, GB
Sonya Winner has collaborated with American architect Kevin McClellan to launch the Sedona rug series. Inspired by the canyons of Sedona in Arizona, an area renowned for its rock for...
Category
2010s British Modern 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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