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Indian Rugs For Sale
Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, 4x6 Blue And Red Striped Indian Dhurrie Rug
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Vegetable Dyed Reversible Blue, Red And Cream Striped Indian Rug - 4'x6'
These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton yarn. Due to the special manu...
Category
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Indian Rugs
Materials
Cotton
Big Hand Knotted "Rayons" Rug, Florian Pretet and Lisa Mukhia Pretet
Located in Geneve, CH
Big hand knotted "Rayons" rug, Florian Pretet and Lisa Mukhia Pretet
Made to order dimensions can be ordered.
Dimensions : 200 x 290 cm.
Materials : 50% Himalayan wool, 50% silk.
...
Category
2010s Nepalese Modern Indian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Silk
Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, 8x10 Beige And Black Scallop Indian Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Vegetable Dyed Beige And Black Scalloped Striped Indian Dhurrie Rug-8'x10'
These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton yarn. Due to the special m...
Category
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Indian Rugs
Materials
Cotton
Rug & Kilim’s Modern Rug in Blue with Polychromatic Geometric Patterns
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in silk, this 3x5 rug is the latest addition to Rug & Kilim’s Modern Classics Collection.
On The Design:
A sky-blue field with notable striae in texture underscores c...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Indian Rugs
Materials
Silk
Zabihi Collection Antique Persian Yazd Carpet
Located in New York, NY
a late 19th Century Persian Yazd rug in blue and raspberry
Details
rug no. j2681
size 5' 11" x 8' 9" (180 x 267 cm)
Yazd carpets are very similar to formal Persian Kerman carpets i...
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Regency Revival Antique Indian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, 4x6 Red And White Shooting Star Dhurrie Rug
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Vegetable Dyed Reversible Red And White Indian Shooting Star Rug - 4'x6'
These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton yarn. Due to the special manu...
Category
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Indian Rugs
Materials
Cotton
Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, 6x9 Forest Green Scalloped Indian Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Vegetable Dyed Forest Green And Blue Scalloped Striped Rug-6'x9'
These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton yarn. Due to the special manufacturi...
Category
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Indian Rugs
Materials
Cotton
Blue Chinese Art Deco Style Runner, Chinoiserie Chic Meets Modern Luxe
Located in Dallas, TX
30995 Modern Chinese Art Deco Rug with Chinoiserie Chic Style, 02'05 x 09'10.
Chinoiserie Chic meets Modern Luxe in this hand knotted wool Chinese A...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Chinoiserie Indian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, 6x9 Blue Indian Shooting Star Dhurrie Rug
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Vegetable Dyed Indigo Blue & White Shooting Star Indian Rug-6'x9'
These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton yarn. Due to the special manufactur...
Category
2010s Indian Kilim Indian Rugs
Materials
Cotton
Early 20th Century Antique Tabriz Wool Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Early 20th century antique Tabriz wool rug with a floral motif. This piece has great colors and a beautiful design. It would be the perfect addition t...
Category
1930s Persian Vintage Indian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, 5x7 Blue And White Striped Indian Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Vegetable Dyed Sky Blue And White Striped Indian Dhurrie Rug-5'x7'
These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton yarn. Due to the special manufactu...
Category
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Indian Rugs
Materials
Cotton
Hand Knotted "Vitesse" Rug 140, Florian Pretet and Lisa Mukhia Pretet
Located in Geneve, CH
Hand knotted "Vitesse" Rug 140, Florian Pretet and Lisa Mukhia Pretet
Made to order dimensions can be ordered
Dimensions: 140 x 200 cm
Materials: 85% wool, 15% silk
100 knots/sq...
Category
2010s Nepalese Modern Indian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Silk
Vintage Dhurrie Geometric Rug in Blue, from Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This vintage 14x19 Dhurrie flat weave is an exciting new entry in Rug & Kilim’s esteemed collection. Handwoven in wool, it originates from India circa 1950-1960.
On the Design:
F...
Category
1950s Indian Kilim Vintage Indian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Handmade Vintage Indian Seraband Rug, 1970s, 1C897
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Handmade vintage Indian Seraband rug in original good condition. The rug has been made in traditional pattern, it is from circa1970s.
-condition: original good,
-circa: 1970s,...
Category
1970s Indian Vintage Indian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, 3x5 Blue And White Diamond Indian Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Vegetable Dyed Indigo Blue And White Diamond Indian Dhurrie Rug-3'x5'
These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton yarn. Due to the special manufa...
Category
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Indian Rugs
Materials
Cotton
Rug & Kilim’s Block Print Square Rug with Blue and Green Floral Patterns
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Made with hand-knotted wool and silk, this 3x3 contemporary rug is an exciting new addition to the Block Print line of Rug & Kilim’s Modern Classics Collection—a sophisticated and el...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Indian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Silk
Modern Indian Flatweave Dhurrie Room Size Carpet
Located in New York, NY
This contemporary 21st-century Indian flatweave Dhurrie rug, measuring 9' 1" x 12' 2", showcases a striking geometric design influenced by modernist aesthetics. Woven with meticulous...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Indian Rugs
Materials
Cotton
Swedish Inspired Kilim Rug, Scandinavian Modern Meets Biophilic Design
Located in Dallas, TX
31104 New Scandinavian Modern Swedish Inspired Kilim Rug, 09'05 x 11'08. Scandinavian Modern Swedish-Inspired kilim rugs produced in India expertly merge minimalist Scandinavian desi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Scandinavian Modern Indian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Distressed Style Tribal Rug in Red Orange Geometric Pattern
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
An 9 x 12 ode to celebrated tribal rug styles, from the classic selections in Rug & Kilim’s Homage Collection. Hand knotted in wool, enjoying burnt red and orange geometric pattern t...
Category
2010s Indian Tribal Indian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Bubble Gum Pink Vintage Turkish Rug
Located in New York, NY
Unusual Pink Color Vintage Turkish rug we found. Colors are all original in good overall condition for its age. Circa 1930
Details
rug no. 31207
size 4' 9" x 9' 11" (145 x 302 cm)
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Romantic Indian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, 2x3 Green And Pink Bordered Indian Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Vegetable Dyed Forest Green, Cream And Raspberry Pink Bordered Indian Dhurrie Rug - 2'x3' (60x90cm)
These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton...
Category
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Indian Rugs
Materials
Cotton
Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, 12x15 Sky Blue, Red Striped Indian Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Vegetable Dyed Sky Blue, Cream and Red Zig Zag Striped Indian Dhurrie Rug-12'x15' (360x480cm)
These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton yarn. D...
Category
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Indian Rugs
Materials
Cotton
Apadana's Modern Oushak Style Blue/Beige Handmade Custom Wool Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Apadana's Samsun Collection custom wool rug. Custom sizes and colors made-to-order.
Material: 100% Wool
Techniques: Hand-knotted
Style: Modern Oushak
Lead time: Approx. 15-16 wks...
Category
2010s Indian Oushak Indian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Indian Floral Dhurrie Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
78007 Vintage Indian Dhurrie Rug, 07'11 x 09'11. Indian Dhurrie rugs are traditional, flat-woven carpets known for their lightweight, reversible design and crafted using natural fibers like cotton, wool, jute, or silk. Handmade on looms, Dhurries feature diverse designs ranging from geometric patterns to floral motifs in bright, contrasting colors, showcasing their versatility as floor coverings, bedspreads, or wall hangings. Produced in regions such as Rajasthan, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, and Andhra Pradesh, each locale brings unique weaving techniques and patterns that reflect its local heritage and artistry.
Step into the enchanting world of timeless elegance with our handwoven cotton vintage Indian Dhurrie rug. This exquisite piece draws inspiration from the rich heritage of India, echoing the intricate artistry that has graced homes for centuries.
Crafted with a nod to tradition, the Indian Dhurrie rug showcases a captivating botanical design that pays homage to the classic styles of the past. The soft pastel colors, reminiscent of the plant pigments used in traditional Dhurries, evoke a sense of serenity and sophistication. Each element, from the amorphous formations to the stylized florals and foliage, tells a story of the rug-making craftsmanship passed down through generations.
The rhythmic dance of curled vines creates an allover pattern that is both timeless and refreshing, bringing a touch of nature's poetry into your living space. The floral meander border, a hallmark of Dhurrie design, elegantly ties the entire composition together, adding a refined finishing touch.
This floral Dhurrie...
Category
Late 20th Century Indian Kilim Indian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
1950's Indian Persian Sarouk Rug with Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
79210 Vintage Indian Sarouk Rug, 09'06 x 21'06. Unfurling with the quiet grandeur of a classical garden in full bloom, this hand-knotted wool vintage Indian Sarouk rug offers a poeti...
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Bohemian Indian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, 4x6 Sky Blue And Red Striped Indian Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Vegetable Dyed Sky Blue and Red Zig Zag Striped Indian Dhurrie Rug-4'x6'
These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton yarn. Due to the special ma...
Category
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Indian Rugs
Materials
Cotton
Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, 5x7 Green And Blue Striped Indian Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Vegetable Dyed Forest Green, Cream And Blue Zig Zag Striped Indian Dhurrie Rug-5'x7'
These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton yarn. Due to the...
Category
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Indian Rugs
Materials
Cotton
Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian Style Rug in Beige-Brown with Geometric Patterns
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
From Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian Collection, this 9x10 rug is handwoven in a new flat weave construction using a blend of wool and exotic yarns–the soft new texture inspired by alpaca...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Indian Rugs
Materials
Yarn, Wool
Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, 6x9 Blue And Green Striped Indian Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Vegetable Dyed Blue, White And Forest Green Scalloped Striped Indian Dhurrie Rug-6'x9'
These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton yarn. Due to t...
Category
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Indian Rugs
Materials
Cotton
New Moss-Olive Green Contemporary Biophilic Wool Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
30999 New Moss-Olive Green Modern Rug, 08'00 x 09'09. Biophilic Design meets earth-tone elegance in this handcrafted modern olive green area rug. The lavish texture and earthy green ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Organic Modern Indian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Custom Rug Sample, Brown with Gold Geometric Patterns
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 Modern Indian Rugs
Materials
Silk
Transitional Indian Area Rug, Contemporary Elegance Meets Art Deco Style
Located in Dallas, TX
30289 Transitional Indian Area Rug, 05'09 X 09'03. This hand-knotted wool contemporary Indian area rug features a dynamic large-scale all-over Chintamani pattern in sumptuous warm co...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Indian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Pink Moroccan Berber Style Handmade Tribal Wool Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful moroccan berber style hand-knotted wool rug with a pink field. This piece has multicolor accents in an all-over geometric tribal design.
This rug measures: 8' x 12'5".
Ou...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Modern Indian Rugs
Materials
Wool
The Forsyth Checkerboard Rug - Big Checks in Off Black, 11x14
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
Our beautiful wool and jute checkerboard rugs are expertly handwoven in Jaipur, India. The checkerboard pattern and neutral off black & natural coloring are chic and sophisticated wi...
Category
2010s Indian Indian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Jute
Handmade Cotton Flat Weave Area Rug, 10x14 Pink And Green Tile Indian Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Vegetable Dyed Area Rug, Pink, Forest Green And Cream Indian Tile Patterned Checked Rug-10'x14' (300x420cm)
These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% ...
Category
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Indian Rugs
Materials
Cotton
Vintage Dhurrie Runner Rug in Blue with Brown Geometric Patterns Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This 4x11 vintage Dhurrie runner rug is an exciting new curation from Rug & Kilim’s latest acquisition of rare and exemplary mid-century flatweaves of the same style—handwoven in cot...
Category
1950s Indian Kilim Vintage Indian Rugs
Materials
Cotton
Contemporary Gold Texture Handmade Wool & Viscose Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful Contemporary Thom Filicia Home Collection Rugs. This Indian hand-woven rug is made of wool & viscose and has a gray/beige field and golden accents all over the design.
Th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Indian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, 3'x5' Pink, Purple Scalloped Indian Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Vegetable Dyed Pink, Blue And Lavender Scalloped Indian Dhurrie Rug-3'x5' (Scallops runs on all four sides)
These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% ...
Category
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Indian Rugs
Materials
Cotton
Modern Chinese Art Deco Style Rug with Bamboo Landscape Pictorial
Located in Dallas, TX
30970 Modern Chinese Art Deco Pictorial Rug, 10'00 x 13'09.
Showcasing a unique bamboo design, incredible detail and texture, this hand knotted wool...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Chinese Export Indian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Handmade Cotton Flat Weave Rug, 9x12 Green And Blue Tile Pattern Indian Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Natural Vegetable Dyed Forest Green , Sky Blue And Cream Tile Patterned Rug-9'x12'
These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply...
Category
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Indian Rugs
Materials
Cotton
Antique Agra Rug in Beige-Brown and Red Floral Pattern by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
A scintillating antique 12 x 15 Agra rug in hand-knotted wool, joining Rug & Kilim’s Antique & Vintage Collection. A specimen of mesmerising artistic sensibilities hailing from one o...
Category
1920s Indian Agra Vintage Indian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Mehraban Franc, Nasim Collection Indoor Outdoor Rug
Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
Enjoy the fresh air with Nasim, rugs that work indoors and out.
Rug Number
31424
Size
9' 0" X 11' 11"
Design
Franc
Collection
Nasim
Material
Performance Fiber
Texture
Pile Weave
Ori...
Category
2010s Indian Indian Rugs
Materials
Natural Fiber
Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, 10x12 Green Indian Shooting Star Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Vegetable Dyed Forest Green Shooting Star Flat Weave Rug-10'x12'
These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton yarn. Due to the special manufacturi...
Category
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Indian Rugs
Materials
Cotton
Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, 5x7 Blue And Pink Scalloped Indian Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Vegetable Dyed Blue And Pink Scalloped Striped Indian Dhurrie Rug-5'x7'
These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton yarn. Due to the special manu...
Category
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Indian Rugs
Materials
Cotton
Rug & Kilim’s French Style Art Deco rug in Polychromatic Floral Patterns
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This 10x14 ode to French Art Deco rugs is the next addition to Rug & Kilim’s newly inspired Deco Collection. Hand-knotted in wool.
On the Design:
This piece boasts the Deco style...
Category
2010s Indian Art Deco Indian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Caucasian Style Rug In Red and Blue With Lesghi Star Medallions
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in a special blend of Ghazni wool, this 3x5 contemporary rug is an exciting new addition to Rug & Kilim’s custom classics Burano Collection, featuring geometric patterns...
Category
2010s Indian Indian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Indian Flat Durhie Kilim Gabbeh Design
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very beautiful late 20th century Indian durhie Kilim with a geometrical tribal design and nice colors, entirely hand woven with cotton on cotton foundation.
Category
Late 20th Century Indian Kilim Indian Rugs
Materials
Cotton
Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, 6x9 Green And Blue Scalloped Kilim Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Vegetable Dyed Forest Green, Cream And Teal Blue Two Sided Scalloped Rug-6'x9'
(Scallops runs on all 9 Feet Sides)
These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 pl...
Category
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Indian Rugs
Materials
Cotton
New Contemporary Abstract Wool & Silk Textured Carpet with Transitional Style
Located in Dallas, TX
31047 Contemporary Abstract High-Low Transitional Rug, 09'02 x 11'11. Step into a world of enchanting elegance with this hand-knotted wool and silk contemporary abstract high-low rug...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Chesterfield Indian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Silk
Oversized Vintage Leleu French Art Deco Rug with Gold Open Field Rug & Kilim
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Made with hand-knotted wool in France circa 1940-1950, this 13x16 vintage French Art Deco rug is an extremely collectible piece from Leleu Decorateur—the work of an iconic family lab...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Indian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, 4x6 Blue And White Striped Indian Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Vegetable Dyed Indigo Blue and White Striped Indian Dhurrie Rug-4'x6'
These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton yarn. Due to the special manuf...
Category
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Indian Rugs
Materials
Cotton
Antique Donegal Rug in Red with Floral Patterns from Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This 11x15 antique rug is a Donegal design—hand-knotted in wool, believed to originate from Ireland circa 1910-1920. It’s a new curation from the European rug collection by Rug & Kil...
Category
1910s Irish Vintage Indian Rugs
Materials
Wool
20th Century Green and Ruby Red in Wool Floreal Agra Indian Rug, circa 1900s
Located in Firenze, IT
The rebirth of Indian carpet weaving dates back to the late 1800s during the period of British rule. These artefacts, now much sought after, derive their designs and colours from mod...
Category
Early 20th Century Indian Agra Indian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Tribal Style Rug in Blue, Brown, Red & Gold Geometric Pattern
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This 9x12 rug is a new addition to the Homage Collection by Rug & Kilim.
Further On the Design:
Hand knotted in wool, this piece enjoys an elaborate geometric pattern in forgiving...
Category
2010s Indian Tribal Indian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Antique Turkish Ghiordes Scroll Rug
Located in New York, NY
an early 20th-century intermediate-size Turkish Ghiordes rug with a scroll prayer niche design commonly found in smaller scatter and accent sizes. A statement rug...
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Romantic Indian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Oversized Antique Agra Rug in Gold with Floral Patterns - Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Made with hand-knotted wool in India, this 10x18 antique Agra rug is an extremely rare and exciting new oversized addition to Rug & Kilim’s curations of this celebrated weaving tradi...
Category
1890s Indian Antique Indian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s European Axminster Style Rug in Cream with Floral Patterns
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool, this 12x15 rug is inspired by antique English Axminster rugs, reimagined in a playful contemporary with especially delicious yarns and unexpected colors.
On t...
Category
2010s Indian Indian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Hand-Knotted Contemporary Solid Green Rug by Rug & Kilim by Rug & Kilim
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
An 11x12 rug from Rug & Kilim’s contemporary Texture of Color collection. The carpet enjoys an alluring personality with light gray hues relishing pale green...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Indian Rugs
Materials
Silk
Vintage, New and Antique Indian Rugs and Carpets
Today, there are few elements of decor as consistently beautiful as vibrantly colored, intricately patterned antique rugs. The legacy of fine Indian rugs and carpets dates back to the Mughal Empire, with Jalal-ud-Din Akbar in the 16th century establishing workshops for carpet weaving based on Persian practices. Combined with the aesthetics of Indian art, a new rug tradition was born.
In India, these Persian-inspired rugs and carpets were often made with lush materials, including silk, velvet and pashmina, a type of cashmere. It could take laborers as long as 15 years to weave a single carpet. Many of these rugs and carpets were created for royalty and frequently used inside palaces and mosques, particularly on special occasions.
Though the carpet weaving stemmed from a Persian tradition, Indian rugs and carpets featured designs that predated Persian influences. These complex patterns included floral, geometric, and animal motifs.
Indian rugs remain among the most coveted decorative items today. Browse 1stDibs for a wide variety of vintage, new and antique Indian rugs and carpets to establish a lavish focal point in any room in your home. See our guide to caring for your antique and vintage rugs, and read about how to choose the right area rug for your space.