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
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
$792 Sale Price
25% Off
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
$805 Sale Price
25% Off
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
$1,078 Sale Price
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Light Brown Vintage Persian Abadeh with Block Design Hand Knotted 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...
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1970s Persian Vintage Medieval Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$442 Sale Price
25% Off
Vintage Persian Baluch with Bashir Design Red Organic 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
$442 Sale Price
25% Off
Vintage Persian Large Baluch Pure Wool Runner Geometric Handknotted 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
$472 Sale Price
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Antique Persian Kerman Runner Good Condition Multicolor Flower and Vase Design
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
$2,700 Sale Price
25% Off
Antique Caucasian Wide Runner High KPSI, Good Cond, Hand Knotted Brown 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...
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1890s Azerbaijani Antique Medieval Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$5,343 Sale Price
25% Off
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
$442 Sale Price
25% Off
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
$861 Sale Price
25% Off
Vintage Persian Hamadan Ivory with Flower Bouquet 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
$742 Sale Price
25% Off
Vintage Worn Down Persian Hamadan with Earth Tone Colors Clean Abrash 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
$673 Sale Price
25% Off
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
$592 Sale Price
25% Off
Antique North West Persian Runner, Dated 1876 Even Wear Red 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...
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1870s Persian Antique Medieval Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$4,472 Sale Price
25% Off
Persian Kerman Old Clean Sun Faded Pink with Milk Wash 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
$2,616 Sale Price
25% Off
Bohemian Hand Knotted Washed Out Gray Pure Wool Worn Down 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
$1,573 Sale Price
25% Off
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
$1,510 Sale Price
25% Off
Vintage Sheared Low Areas of Wear Hand Knotted Clean Wool Persian Serab Red 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
$658 Sale Price
25% Off
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
$598 Sale Price
25% Off
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
$852 Sale Price
25% Off
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
$952 Sale Price
25% Off
Semi Antique Deep Red Persian Shiraz Clean Hand Knotted Pure Wool 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
$1,026 Sale Price
25% Off
Tan Color Persian Shiraz with Double Medallion Worn Down 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
$984 Sale Price
25% Off
Vintage Worn Down Tan Color Persian Qashqai Wool Handmade 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
$742 Sale Price
25% Off
Vintage with Even Wear Persian Shiraz Abrash Worn Down 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
$667 Sale Price
25% Off
Red Shabby Chic 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
$886 Sale Price
25% Off
Red Antique Persian Hamadan XL Runner Fish Design Oriental Rug, 2'8" x 16'8"
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
$2,784 Sale Price
25% Off
Earth Tones Vintage and Worn Down Persian Shiraz Clean Pure 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
$798 Sale Price
25% Off
Natural Colors Gallery Size Old and Worn Down Persian Shiraz Hand Knotted
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
Natural Colors Old and Worn Down Persian Qashqai 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...
Category
1960s Persian Vintage Medieval Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Earth Tone Colors Old and Worn Down Persian Qashqai 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...
Category
1960s Persian Vintage Medieval Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Natural Colors Old and Worn Down Persian Shiraz 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
Natural Colors Vintage and Worn Down Persian Shiraz 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...
Category
1960s Persian Vintage Medieval Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Distressed Colors Vintage and Worn Down Persian Shiraz Pure Wool 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
Earth Tone Colors Vintage and Worn Down Persian Qashqai 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
Red Antique Persian Mahal Excellent Condition Hand Knotted Oriental Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind red antique Persian Mahal excellent condition hand knotted oriental rug. It has been knotted for months and months in the centuries-old Persian weaving...
Category
1920s Asian Vintage Medieval Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Bijar Pure Wool Exc Condition Wide Gallery Hand Knotted
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Antique Persian Bijar pure wool Exc condition wide gallery rug. It has been knotted for months and months in the centuries-old Persian weaving c...
Category
20th Century Persian Medieval Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$56,250 Sale Price
25% Off
XL Runner Antique Persian Serab Mint Cond Pure Wool Rug, 3'1" x 14'3"
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
Early 1900s Persian Antique Medieval Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$4,809 Sale Price
25% Off
1910 Antique Northwest Persian Wide Runner Rug Bold and Striking
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a genuine hand knotted oriental rug. It is not hand tufted or machine made rug. Our entire inventory is made of either hand knotted or handwoven rugs.
Enhance your room styl...
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Early 1900s Persian Antique Medieval Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$3,937 Sale Price
30% Off
Vintage Turkish Oushak Area Rug with Luxe Medieval Style, Wide Hallway Runner
Located in Dallas, TX
72689 vintage Turkish Oushak area rug with Luxe Medieval style, wide hallway runner. Immersed in Anatolian history, rich detail and dramatic colors, this hand-knotted wool vintage Ou...
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Medieval Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$2,380 Sale Price
20% Off
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.