Indian Rugs
1920s Asian Vintage Indian Rugs
Wool
2010s Afghan Indian Rugs
Wool
2010s Indian Oushak Indian Rugs
Wool
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Scandinavian Modern Indian Rugs
Wool
2010s Indian Modern Indian Rugs
Wool
2010s Indian Modern Indian Rugs
Wool
1950s Indian Tribal Vintage Indian Rugs
Silk, Wool, Cotton
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Indian Rugs
Wool
2010s Indian Art Deco Indian Rugs
Wool
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Indian Rugs
Silk
2010s Indian Modern Indian Rugs
Cotton
2010s Indian Modern Indian Rugs
Wool
2010s Indian Modern Indian Rugs
Wool
Late 20th Century Indian Kashan Indian Rugs
Silk
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Indian Rugs
Wool
2010s Indian Art Deco Indian Rugs
Wool
2010s Indian Art Deco Indian Rugs
Silk, Wool
2010s Indian Modern Indian Rugs
Wool
2010s Indian Modern Indian Rugs
Wool
2010s Indian Modern Indian Rugs
Wool
2010s Indian Indian Rugs
Wool, Silk
2010s Indian Art Deco Indian Rugs
Wool
Late 20th Century Pakistani Kazak Indian Rugs
Cotton, Wool
2010s Indian Modern Indian Rugs
Wool
2010s Indian Modern Indian Rugs
Silk
Early 1900s Asian Antique Indian Rugs
Wool
2010s Indian Modern Indian Rugs
Silk
20th Century Agra Indian Rugs
Foam, Wool
2010s Indian Modern Indian Rugs
Wool
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Indian Rugs
Wool
Early 20th Century Indian Khorassan Indian Rugs
Wool
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Indian Rugs
Silk
2010s Indian Modern Indian Rugs
Polyester
1910s Indian Tabriz Vintage Indian Rugs
Wool
1910s Indian Vintage Indian Rugs
Wool
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Modern Indian Rugs
Wool
Late 20th Century Indian Kilim Indian Rugs
Wool
2010s Indian Scandinavian Modern Indian Rugs
Wool, Acrylic
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Indian Rugs
Wool, Yarn, Silk
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Indian Rugs
Wool
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Serapi Indian Rugs
Wool
2010s Indian Art Deco Indian Rugs
Wool
2010s Indian Art Deco Indian Rugs
Wool
2010s European Indian Rugs
Wool
2010s Indian Art Deco Indian Rugs
Wool
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Indian Rugs
Wool
1950s Asian Vintage Indian Rugs
Wool
2010s Indian Indian Rugs
Wool
2010s Indian Modern Indian Rugs
Wool, Hemp
1930s Indian Vintage Indian Rugs
Cotton
2010s Indian Indian Rugs
Wool
2010s Indian Modern Indian Rugs
Cotton
2010s Indian Art Deco Indian Rugs
Wool
2010s Indian Modern Indian Rugs
Wool
Mid-20th Century Indian Kashan Indian Rugs
Cotton
2010s Indian Tribal Indian Rugs
Silk
2010s Indian Modern Indian Rugs
Silk
Late 20th Century Indian Kilim Indian Rugs
Wool
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.