Medieval Rugs and Carpets
MEDIEVAL STYLE
The Middle Ages in Europe followed the end of the Roman Empire, and in this time of change, which preceded the Renaissance, furniture was simple and utilitarian, with most homes having only the necessities like chests and benches. Much of medieval furniture, which was often made in oak or walnut, was built for the elite, particularly the emerging merchant class who owned multiple homes.
Life for many in the medieval era was unstable, and furniture was designed to be functional and portable. Peasants worked the fields for affluent landowners and didn’t have access to literature in the way that nobles and people of the church did (women less so than men). The furniture in their modest dwellings was typically limited to cookware and a handful of stools. Foldable chairs, while uncommon in homes of the early Middle Ages and emblematic of wealth, like all other furnishings of the time, allowed for easy transportation of a household. Trestle tables with detachable legs and collapsible beds were designed to be simply moved from place to place.
Medieval blanket chests were among the most important furniture objects and could further serve as tables or even beds. Some ancient traditions were carried forward to build this sturdy furniture, such as turnery. Although the furniture was minimally designed, embellishments like carvings added elegance to the heavy wood pieces. These details sometimes reflected trends in religious art like rose windows.
By the later Middle Ages, storage pieces like chests of drawers were often adorned with high relief carvings, such as geometric and floral motifs. By the 14th and 15th centuries, design had developed to include more involved pieces like cupboards and desks, while benches frequently doubled as chests with hinged seats. Beds also changed in this era from basic boards to four-post designs with large drapes to keep the sleeper warm. These beds and other medieval bedroom furniture were significant status symbols, passed down through families and used as places to conduct business and receive visitors.
Surviving examples of medieval furniture are very rare, yet its distinctive aesthetics influenced later styles like William and Mary and Arts and Crafts.
Find a collection of medieval seating, garden elements, decorative objects and other furniture on 1stDibs.
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Style: Medieval
Ivory Hand Knotted Vintage Persian Kerman Sheared Low Distressed Worn Wool Rug
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
1960s Persian Vintage Medieval Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Red Antique Persian Sarouk Pure Wool Full Pile Hand Knotted Clean and Soft Rug
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...
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1920s Persian Vintage Medieval Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Semi Antique Coral Color Northwest Persian Wool Clean Distressed Handknotted Rug
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...
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1960s Persian Vintage Medieval Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Colorful Distressed Look Worn Wool Hand Knotted Vintage Persian Kerman Rug
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
1960s Persian Vintage Medieval Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Faded Champagne, Distressed, Vintage Persian Kerman, Worn Wool, Hand Knotted Rug
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...
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1960s Persian Vintage Medieval Rugs and Carpets
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Wool
Stone Gray Worn Down Rustic Feel Worn Wool Hand Knotted Old Persian Tabriz Rug
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...
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1960s Persian Vintage Medieval Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Tomato Red, Pure Wool, Vintage Persian Serab, Hand Knotted Distressed Runner Rug
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...
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1960s Persian Vintage Medieval Rugs and Carpets
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Wool
Apricot Color Worn Wool Hand Knotted Vintage Persian Bakhtiar Distressed Rug
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
1960s Persian Vintage Medieval Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Brown Overdyed Vintage Persian Bibikabad Clean Pure Wool Hand Knotted Rug
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...
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1960s Persian Vintage Medieval Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Apricot Color Vintage Persian Hamadan Worn Wool Distressed Look Hand Knotted Rug
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
1960s Persian Vintage Medieval Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Distressed Look, Worn Wool, Hand Knotted, Soft Pink, Vintage Persian Kerman Rug
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
1960s Persian Vintage Medieval Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Beige Old Persian Kerman Hand Knotted Cropped Thin Worn Wool Distressed Rug
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...
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1960s Persian Vintage Medieval Rugs and Carpets
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Wool
Box Design Vintage Persian Hamadan Red Natural Wool Hand Knotted Oriental Rug
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...
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1970s Persian Vintage Medieval Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Red Bohemian Old Persian Tabriz Medallion Design Oriental Rug
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
1960s Persian Vintage Medieval Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Worn Down Distressed Colors Persian Qashqai Hand Knotted Bohemian Rug
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
1960s Persian Vintage Medieval Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Serab Wide Extra Large Runner Even Wear Oriental Rug
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
1910s Persian Vintage Medieval Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Apricot Color, Worn Wool Hand Knotted, Vintage Persian Bibikabad, Distressed Rug
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
1960s Persian Vintage Medieval Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Worn Wool, Sheared Low Hand Knotted Ivory, Vintage Persian Kerman Distressed Rug
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
1960s Persian Vintage Medieval Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Mocha Brown, Hand Knotted Vintage Persian Shiraz Worn Wool, Distressed Look Rug
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
1960s Persian Vintage Medieval Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Ivory Worn Wool Cropped Thin Hand Knotted Distressed Look Old Persian Kerman Rug
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
1960s Persian Vintage Medieval Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Tomato Red, Distressed Look Worn Wool Hand Knotted, Vintage Persian Turkaman Rug
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
1960s Persian Vintage Medieval Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Beige, Vintage Persian Kerman, Distressed Look, Worn Wool, Hand Knotted Rug
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
1960s Persian Vintage Medieval Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Beige Hand Knotted Worn Wool Cropped Thin Distressed Look Old Persian Kerman Rug
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
1960s Persian Vintage Medieval Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Ivory Hand Knotted Worn Wool Shabby Chic Distressed Look Old Persian Kerman Rug
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
1960s Persian Vintage Medieval Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Blueish Grey Distressed Feel Worn Wool Hand Knotted Vintage Persian Tabriz Rug
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
1960s Persian Vintage Medieval Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Gallery Size Pink Vintage and Worn Down Persian Bakhtiari Hand Knotted Wool Rug
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
1960s Persian Vintage Medieval Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Navy Blue Semi Antique Seraband Botteh Wide Runner Oriental Rug
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
1970s Asian Vintage Medieval Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Blue Overdyed Skull Rug Inspired by Alexander McQueen
By Alexander McQueen, Wunderkammer Studio
Located in Dallas, TX
80431, distressed vintage Calavera Sugar Skull rug Inspired by Alexander McQueen. Drawing inspiration from Alexander McQueen, Día de los Muertos, and Disney'...
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Medieval Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Red Vintage Turkoman Bokara Pure Wool Good Condition Hand Knotted Rug
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
1970s Persian Vintage Medieval Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Blue Gallery Size Overdyed Persian Shiraz Worn Down Handknotted Wool Rug
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
1960s Persian Vintage Medieval Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Faded Champagne Vintage Persian Kerman Distressed, Worn Wool Hand Knotted Rug
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
1960s Persian Vintage Medieval Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
New Persian Hamadan Geometric Medallions Design Pure Wool Ivory Hand Knotted Rug
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
1970s Persian Vintage Medieval Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Tabriz Gallery Rug with Hunting Scene and Medieval Style
Located in Dallas, TX
76286, vintage Persian Tabriz gallery rug with hunting scene and medieval style. This hand-knotted wool vintage Persian Tabriz rug features an eight-point cusped central medallion ou...
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Medieval Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Beige Hand Knotted Vintage Persian Hamadan Clean Worn Down Pure Wool Rug
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
1960s Persian Vintage Medieval Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Rural Old Persian Hamadan In Mint Cond Geometric Design Wool Hand Knotted Rug
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
1970s Persian Vintage Medieval Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Ivory Vintage Persian Kerman Abrash Hand Knotted Worn Wool Distressed Look Rug
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
1960s Persian Vintage Medieval Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Bakhtiar with Triple Medallion Design Cherry Red Pure Wool Rug
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
1960s Persian Vintage Medieval Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Soft Pink Hand Knotted Worn Wool Cropped Thin Distressed Old Persian Kerman Rug
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
1960s Persian Vintage Medieval Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Red Northwest Persian Distressed Pure Wool Hand Knotted Oriental Rug
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
1960s Persian Vintage Medieval Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Ivory Old North West Persian All Over Geometric Vase Design Wool Handknotted Rug
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
1970s Persian Vintage Medieval Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Burnt Orange, Vintage Persian Bibikabad Hand Knotted, Distressed Worn Wool Rug
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
1960s Persian Vintage Medieval Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Medallion All-Over Design Colorful, the Sunset Persian Shiraz Handmade Runner
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
1960s Persian Vintage Medieval Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Peach Color, Vintage Persian Lilahan Distressed Look Worn Wool Hand Knotted Rug
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
1960s Persian Vintage Medieval Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Light Brown, Worn Wool Hand Knotted, Vintage Northwest Persian Distressed Rug
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
1960s Persian Vintage Medieval Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Green Vintage and Worn Down Persian Heriz Hand Knotted Runner Pure Wool Rug
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
1960s Persian Vintage Medieval Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Karajeh Full Pile Excellent Condition Ivory Wool Handknotted Rug
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
1960s Persian Vintage Medieval Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Light Blue Hand Knotted Cropped Thin Worn Wool Distressed Old Persian Kerman Rug
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
1960s Persian Vintage Medieval Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Almond Brown, Vintage Persian Hamadan, Pure Wool Hand Knotted Clean Runner Rug
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
1960s Persian Vintage Medieval Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Sand Color Worn Down Vintage Persian Hamadan Hand Knotted Pure Wool Runner Rug
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
1960s Persian Vintage Medieval Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Brown, Vintage Persian Hamadan, Distressed Worn Wool Hand Knotted Rug
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
1960s Persian Vintage Medieval Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Navy Blue Worn Wool Cropped Thin Hand Knotted Old Persian Kerman Distressed Rug
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
1960s Persian Vintage Medieval Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Beige Old Persian Kerman Shabby Chic Distressed Hand Knotted Worn Wool Rug
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
1960s Persian Vintage Medieval Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Serab Camel Hair Full Pile Exc Cond Handmade Wool XL Runner Rug
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
1920s Persian Vintage Medieval Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Peach Color, Hand Knotted Vintage Persian Hamadan, Worn Wool Distressed Rug
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
1960s Persian Vintage Medieval Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Semi Antique Beige Persian Shiraz Worn Down Clean Hand Knotted Organic Wool Rug
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
1960s Persian Vintage Medieval Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Tan Color Old Persian Shiraz with Triple Medallion Design Hand Knotted Wool Rug
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
1960s Persian Vintage Medieval Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Brick Red, Worn Wool Hand Knotted, Vintage Persian Baluch Distressed Look Rug
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
1960s Persian Vintage Medieval Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Earth Tone Colors Worn Wool Hand Knotted Vintage Persian Hamadan Distressed Rug
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
1960s Persian Vintage Medieval Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Medieval rugs and carpets for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Medieval rugs and carpets for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage rugs and carpets created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include rugs and carpets, wall decorations and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with fabric, wool and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Medieval rugs and carpets made in a specific country, there are Asia, West Asia, and Iran pieces for sale on 1stDibs. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for rugs and carpets differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $198 and tops out at $104,400 while the average work can sell for $1,284.