$5,544Sale Price|20% Off
Antique American Hook Rug, Delicate Art Nouveau Meets Baroque Opulence
Located in Dallas, TX
74176 Antique American Floral Hooked Rug, 08’09 x 11’10. An American hooked rug, crafted through the traditional technique of rug hooking, involves pulling loops of yarn or fabric th...
Wool
Vintage Nautical Theme American Hook Rug
Located in New York, NY
This spectacular vintage American, most likely Maine, hooked rug is extremely visual with a stunning myriad of colors contained within a striped border with spinning wheel and nautic...
Wool
Spectacular 1920s Geometric American Folk Art Hook Rug
Located in Newfoundland, PA
This is a spectacular 1920s, geometric vintage American Folk Art hook rug. It has a very unique pattern and color scheme.
Wool
$1,096Sale Price|20% Off
Small American Vintage Hook Rug fragment
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Beautiful American hook rug, with a decorative design, entirely American needlework made with old tissues on cotton foundations. ✨✨✨ "Experience the epitome of luxury and craftsmans...
Wool, Cotton
Antique Hooked Floral Polychromatic Wool Rug by Rug & Kilim, 1920-1929
Located in Long Island City, NY
On the Design: During the 1920s in Canada—particularly across Quebec and the Atlantic Maritimes, rug hooking evolved from a purely thrifty domestic craft into a celebrated form of r...
Wool
Antique Caucasian Rug with Latch-Hook Medallions and Floral Devices
Located in New York, NY
This antique Caucasian rug features a brilliantly drawn repeat field of stylized latch-hook medallions and angular floral devices, arranged in a highly rhythmic geometric lattice.
Wool
1920s Brown Squares Folk Art Wool American Hooked Rug 7'8"x10'6" Knotted Carpet
Located in New York, NY
The technique, known as rug hooking, flourished in the early 20th century, resulting in unique and highly personal textiles.
Wool
Antique European Hook Rug in Traditional Persian Serapi Design
Located in Dallas, TX
70713 Antique European Hooked Rug with Traditional Persian Serapi Design 08'03 x 11'01. This antique European hooked wool rug features a traditional Persian Serapi style, the ornate ...
Wool
Galerie Shabab Collection Early 20th Century American Hook Rug
Located in New York, NY
An antique American Hook Rug handmade during the Early 20th century.
Wool
Galerie Shabab Collection Early 20th Century American Hook Rug
Located in New York, NY
An antique American Hook Rug handmade during the Early 20th century.
Wool
1900s Antique American Hook Floral Design Rug 9'7'' X 8'7''
Located in Los Angeles, US
Antique American Hook Stylish Floral Design 9'7'' x 8'7'' one of a kind 1 of 1 more info upon request
Wool, Cotton
Stunning Constructivist / Modernist/ Art Deco Hook Rug , Wall Hanging FOLK ART
Located in Buffalo, NY
Unusual Constructivist / Modernist / Art Deco Hook Rug...Wall Hanging. Amazing use of color ,texture and space .Nice original condition,
Wool
Antique South Caucasian Kazak with two elongated latch hook medallions.
Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, GB
Antique South Caucasian Kazak with two elongated latch hook medallions. Circa 1890. A superb example of a South Caucasian Kazak rug.
Wool
Antique Caucasian Kazak Rug
Located in Closter, NJ
This rug has five diamond latch-hook medallions along a vertical axis within an ivory serrated leaf and calyx border, 9' 2" x 3' 11"
Wool
Antique Anatolian Yuruk Rug
Located in Closter, NJ
The source of their patterns, originally thought to be of Caucasian origin, were actually inspired by classical Anatolian concepts. This rug has three diamond latch-hook medallions ...
Wool
$1,520Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage American Hand Hooked Rug, Folk Art, Geometric Stripe Pattern, 20” x 34”
Located in Barrington, IL
This delightful piece features a classic stripe pattern, brought to life with a harmonious palette of serene blue, verdant green, classic red, and earthy taupe. The tradition of "hoo...
Wool, Burlap, Cotton
Antique Caucasian Bordjalou Kazak Rug
Located in Closter, NJ
The town of Bordjalou in this region is known for weaving rugs with latch-hook medallions and elements. This dynamic example has two well-drawn medallions, 6' 2" x 4' 3" .
Wool
Antique Caucasian Bordjalou Kazak Rug, Circa 1870
Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, GB
Antique Caucasian Bordjalou Kazak rug of very abstract design, these are the most northerly of the Kazak rugs Circa 1870 The rug has three large latch hook medallions on a madder re...
Wool
Antique Caucasian, Lesghi Rug 4' x 7'3"
Located in New York, NY
Framed by multiple guard borders featuring stylized latch-hook elements, this rug's dimensions make it an ideal small scatter size piece, perfect for defining an entryway or hallway ...
Wool
Tetex Antique Hooked Rug, Warm Gold with Playful Floral Patterns - Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Admirers of the craft know hook rugs among some of the richest, most collectible works of folk art, as well as an interesting point of exchange between European and American weaving ...
Wool
Antique Late 19th Century Karachopf Kazak Rug, Dated 1894
Located in Closter, NJ
This rug has five geometric latch-hook medallions within an ivory "crab" border.
Wool
$1,370
American Hooked Rug
Located in Ferrara, IT
This is an American hook rug woven in the United States during the 1920’s and it measures 265 x 170 in cm.
Cotton
$5,045Sale Price|30% Off
4x7.3 Ft Antique Kazak Rug, South Caucasus, Dated 1888 (Islamic Solar Date 1305)
Located in Spring Valley, NY
These panels showcase large, stylized stepped medallions and cruciform motifs, densely surrounded by small tribal figures, stars, and prominent white latch-hook elements. The rug's u...
Wool
Antique Caucasian Kazak Long Rug with Repeat Medallion Design, circa 1900
Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, GB
The rug has five latch hook medallions on a indigo blue ground.
$8,320Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Hooked Rug with Polychromatic Stripes and Medallions, from Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Admirers of the craft will appreciate this play of unusual geometric pattern and color variation as an exemplary find in hooks rugs for their individuality—a provenance including som...
Wool
Early 20 Century American Hooked Rug with inspired by Modern Art 4'8 x 7'2
Located in Atlanta, GA
This Keivan Woven Arts antique American Hook rug is in original condition that was found.
Cotton
1930’s Colorful Turkish Oushak Carpet with Modern Tribal Style
Located in Dallas, TX
52300 Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug, 04'01 x 07'00. Turkish tribal Oushak rugs with latch hook lozenge medallions originate from the historic rug-making center of Oushak in western Turk...
Wool
Antique Caucasian Bordjalou Kazak, Tribal Folk Art, Circa 1880
Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, GB
Antique Caucasian Bordjalou Kazak rug of two medallion design, Bordjalou is the most northerly town that produced Kazak rugs Circa 1880 The rug has two large latch hook medallions o...
Wool
$1,200Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Hand-Hooked Rug, Stripe Pattern, Wool & Cotton, American Folk Art
Located in Barrington, IL
The tradition of Hooked Rug started in New England. “Hooking” is the term used to describe the technique of hand crafting these rugs started as a hobby for the farmers in the long an...
Wool, Cotton
Colorful Handmade Hook Rug
Located in Woodbury, CT
A folky handmade hooked rug of a dog surrounded bold colored flowers.
Exceptionally Graphic and Colorful Vintage Geometric Hook Rug
Located in Concord, MA
Exceptionally drawn and colorful vintage geometric hook rug, 20th century. Excellent condition. Dimensions: 52 x 33 inches.
Wool
1920s Antique American Hook
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1920s antique American hook, stock #4477y.
Wool
Amish Hook Rug
Located in Scarsdale, NY
Vibrant colors and extraordinary pattern in this Amish rug. Beautiful enough to be stretched and hung.
Antique American Hooked Rug
Located in Dublin, NH
Rug hooking as a folk art has been practiced in the United States since colonial times, most frequently on the eastern seaboard and particularly in New England.
Yarn
Antique American Hooked Rug
Located in Dublin, NH
Rug hooking as a folk art has been practiced in the United States since colonial times most frequently on the eastern seaboard and particularly in New England.
Vintage European Hook Rug
By Savonnerie
Located in New York, NY
An open field design European hook rug influenced by 18th century French Aubusson and Savonnerie rugs.
Wool
Antique American Hook Rug
Located in Atlanta, GA
This Handsome American Hook Rug, hand crafted the early part of the twentieth century, was rendered with an impressive Weave Style Pattern in a wide variety of soft colors.
Cotton
Antique American Hooked Rug. Size: 8 ft. 2 in x 12 ft. 10 in (2.49 m x 3.91 m)
Located in New York, NY
Rug hooking was a craft that was popular before the 1830's when it was a way to use scrap fabric and pieces that had been discarded by fabric mills.
Wool
Antique Kurdish runner with latch hook medallion design. Circa 1890.
Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, GB
Size: 12ft 2in x 3ft 8in (370 x 113cm). Antique Kurdish runner with latch hook medallion design. Circa 1890. An excellent Kurdish runner with interesting design on a dark indigo ...
Wool
Colorful Antique Persian Kurdish Runner with All-Over Latch-Hook Design
Located in Atlanta, GA
Colorful antique Persian Kurdish runner with all-over latch-hook design, rug 18-0409, country of origin / type: Iran / Kurdish, circa 1900.
Wool
Antique Kazak Caucasian Rug
Located in New York, NY
Memling guls with fretwork latch hooks and geometric stars decorate the narrow, elongated field of this formal Kazak rug.
Wool
LATE 19THC ROOM SIZE BRAIDED AND CENTER HOOKED RUG
Located in Los Angeles, CA
MULTICOLORED GREAT HAND HOOKED CENTER WITH SURROUND AND BRAIDED BORDER RUG. GREAT DETAILED HOOKING OF FLOWERS. GREAT COLORS, GREAT CONDITION.
Wool
Antique Caucasian Kazak Rug
Located in New York, NY
Iconic designs featured in regional rugs include Memling guls, geometric people and animals, symbolic motifs, dramatic medallions, crenelated fence borders, angular cloud-bands and g...
Wool
LATE 19THC ROOM SIZE BRAIDED AND CENTER HAND HOOKED RUG
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1880'S GREAT HAND HOOKED CENTER WITH SURROUND AND BRAIDED BORDER RUG-GREAT HOOKING OF A EAGLE IN THE CENTER WITH MATCHING COLORS OF THE BRAIDED BORDER/GREAT CONDITION
Wool
Antique Caucasian Eagle Kazak Rug
Located in New York, NY
Iconic designs featured in regional rugs include Memling guls, geometric people and animals, symbolic motifs, dramatic medallions, crenelated fence borders, angular cloud-bands and g...
Wool
Tribal Antique Caucasian Kuba Rug
Located in New York, NY
Iconic designs featured in regional rugs include Memling guls, geometric people and animals, symbolic motifs, dramatic medallions, crenelated fence borders, angular cloud-bands and g...
Wool
Extremely Rare Antique Caucasian Kazak Rug
Located in New York, NY
Iconic designs featured in regional rugs include Memling guls, geometric people and animals, symbolic motifs, dramatic medallions, crenelated fence borders, angular cloud-bands and g...
Wool
Antique Lenkoran Rug, Caucasian, Kazak, 3'9" x 6'3"
Located in Evanston, IL
Iconic designs featured in regional rugs include memling guls, geometric people and animals, symbolic motifs, dramatic medallions, crenelated fence borders, angular cloud-bands and g...
Wool
Early 20th Century American Hook Rug Wall Hanging
Located in Chicago, IL
A charming early 20th century American hook rug with a wonderfully abstract pattern containing a large red circle in the center with pairs of red and blue curved lines against a vari...
Wool
Antique Kazak Wide Runner with Geometric Design
Located in Atlanta, GA
An antique southwest Caucasian Kazak rug with four complete latch hook or animal head style medallions, on an abrashed terracotta color field.
Wool
Hook Rug American Folk Art Antique Americana
Located in Newfoundland, PA
This is a spectacular vintage American Folk Art hook rug. Great coloring on this treasure.
Wool
Spectacular Geometric Vintage American Folk Art Hook Rug
Located in Newfoundland, PA
This is a Spectacular Geometric Vintage American Folk Art Hook Rug Box triangle motif with nice coloring Great piece of Americana Any questions please hit contact dealer
Wool
Early 20th Century American Hook Rug
Located in New York, NY
An antique American Hook Rug handmade during the Early 20th century.
Wool
Galerie Shabab Collection Early 20th Century American Hook Rug
Located in New York, NY
An antique American Hook Rug handmade during the Early 20th century.
Wool
Galerie Shabab Collection Early 20th Century American Hook Rug
Located in New York, NY
An antique American Hook Rug handmade during the Early 20th century.
Wool
Antique Caucasian Shirvan Runner In Latch Hook Medallions With Navy Blue Field
Located in Atlanta, GA
Antique Caucasian Shirvan Runner In Latch Hook Medallions With Navy Blue Field. Keivan Woven Arts / rug R20-1017, country of origin / type: Caucasus / Shirvan, circa 1900.
Wool
Nazmiyal Collection Antique Shirvan Caucasian Rug 4 ft x 6 ft 5 in
Located in New York, NY
Antique Shirvan Caucasian Rug with Latch Hook Medallions, Country of Origin: Caucasus, Circa Date: 1900
Wool
Stretched hook rug
Located in Scarsdale, NY
Incredible American Hook Rug. Vibrant colors. Exciting pattern. Professionally stretched and mounted.
Choice American Hook Rug
Located in Pasadena, CA
Really neat throw rug with great graphics showing momma bear done in pleasing subtle colors.
Large Vintage Brown and Pink Americana Hook Rug
Located in Oakland Park, FL
Crazy quilt pattern American hook rug in shades of brown and pink. Thick pile.
Wool
Large Antique Hook Rug with Pine Cones and Sea Shells
Located in Oakland Park, FL
Large antique hook rug, depicting sea shells, pine cones and pine needles.
Cotton, Wool
Vintage Floral Small Hook Rug
Located in Oakland Park, FL
Vintage floral small hook rug, floral pattern on black field. In shades of yellow, red, orange, brown and blue.
Wool
$2,320Sale Price|20% Off
W 25 in L 40 in
Vintage Hand-Hooked Rug, Banded Floral Pattern, Wool & Cotton, American Folk Art
Located in Barrington, IL
This charming Early American hand-hooked rug, created in the early 1900s in the New England region, is a beautiful expression of traditional American folk art. Designed with a classi...
Wool, Cotton
Gorgeous Antique Donegal Arts & Crafts Style Rug Designed by Gavin Morton
Located in New York, NY
Antique circa 1900 Irish Arts and Crafts hand-knotted wool rug, 10'4" x 13'6" (124 x 162 in). Condition: good, wear consistent with age and use. Minor fading. Overall Good Condition....
Wool
Antique Savonnerie Rug
Located in New York, NY
Handwoven, Antique Savonerrie Rug circa 1890 France.
Wool
Antique Hooked American Rug. Size: 4 ft 5 in x 7 ft 9 in
Located in New York, NY
Hooked Rug, America, Early 20th Century – Size: 4 ft 5 in x 7 ft 9 in (1.35 m x 2.36 m)
Wool
1920s Antique American Hooked Rug 2'5" x 3'5"
Located in New York, NY
Antique circa 1920 American Native hand-woven fabric and wool rug, 2'5" x 3'5" (29 x 41 in). Condition: good, wear consistent with age and use. Overall Good Condition. Antique Ameri...
Fabric, Wool
Handmade Antique American Hooked Rug, 1900s, 1B647
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Handmade antique American Hooked rug with red roses. The rug is from the beginning of 20th century and in good condition.
Wool
1930s American Hooked Rug ( 1'6" x 5'6" - 46 x 168 )
Located in New York, NY
Vintage circa 1930 American Folk Art hand-woven wool runner rug, 1'6" x 5'6" (18 x 66 in). Condition: good, repaired. Antique American Hooked Rug Small Scatter Size Jute & Cotto...
Wool
Handmade Antique American Hooked Rug, 1880s, 1C976
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Handmade antique American Hooked rug in floral design. The rug is from the end of 19th century in good condition, the rug has old restorations. -condition: good, restored, -cir...
Wool
Antique Hand-Knotted American Wool Rug, Classical Style, 1920
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Pretty hand knotted old American rug, circa 1920 . I found it in California during my holidays in 1990: I bought, washed and re-edged. It's very pretty ! nr. 1222.
Wool
Beautiful antique French Art Deco Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very nice 1920-1930 French hand made velvet carpet with beautiful modern and Art Deco (Nouveau) design and Beautiful colours , wool velvet on cotton foundation ✨✨✨ "Experience the ...
Wool, Cotton
Antique European Savonnerie Rug
Located in New York, NY
An antique European Savonnerie carpet from the turn of the 19th century; signed "Gavino Stuvok" and dated "1805." Savonnerie rugs were created in the 17th century and originated ...
Wool
Handmade Antique American Hooked Rug, 1880s, 1B539
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Antique decorative American hooked rug. Beautiful rug of Victorian style. The decorative chocolate brown border with some shades of leaves on it surrounding central beige area with f...
Wool
1930s Vintage American Hooked Rug 6' x 8'10"
Located in New York, NY
Vintage circa 1930 American Folk Art hand-woven fabric and wool rug, 6' x 8'10" (72 x 106 in). Condition: good, repaired. Wear consistent with age and use. Overall Good Condition. A...
Fabric, Wool
1880s Antique American Hooked Rug 4'6" x 6'
Located in New York, NY
Antique circa 1880 American Folk Art hand-woven wool rug, 4'6" x 6' (54 x 72 in). Condition: good, repaired. Wear consistent with age and use. Overall Good Condition. Antique Americ...
Wool
Antique American Hooked Rug 4'2" x 6'10"
Located in New York, NY
Antique circa 1920s American Folk Art hand-woven wool rug, 4'2" x 6'10" (50 x 82 in). Condition: good, repaired. Wear consistent with age and use. Overall Good Condition. Antique Ge...
Wool
Antique Bessarabian Rug, 1890
Located in New York, NY
Antique Bessarabian rug, 1890. Russia, circa 1890. Handwoven.
Wool
$975
H 15 in W 14.5 in D 11.75 in
Japanese Taisho Period Sitting Doll with Silk Clothing and Ornate Headdress
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Japanese doll with a powdered face and silk clothing and tall headdress from the early 1900s, during the Taisho period. Introducing a Japanese treasure from the early 20th century,...
Fabric
$2,585
H 15 in W 40.25 in D 28.25 in
Vintage Baker Black Lacquer Chinoiserie Coffee Table with Floral and Gold Motifs
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Morristown, NJ
20th c., a finely crafted Baker Furniture coffee table inspired by Chinese design elements. The table has a low profile, with a rectangular top, and is ornately decorated with detail...
Wood, Lacquer, Paint
$5,357
H 27.96 in W 79.14 in D 70.87 in
Mid-Century Modern Vanessa Bed by Tobia Scarpa for Gavina, Italy, 1950s
By Tobia Scarpa
Located in Argelato, BO
The Vanessa bed, designed by renowned Italian architect and designer Tobia Scarpa around 1959 and originally produced for Gavina (and later by Simon by Cassina), is an icon of Italia...
Metal
$4,500
H 49.13 in W 46.25 in D 13 in
Lifetime Furniture Mission Oak Arts and Crafts Double Bookcase, Circa 1900
By Lifetime
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period double bookcase cabinet By Lifetime Furniture USA, Circa 1900 Quarter sawn oak, with mullioned glass front doors, and original ...
Copper
$1,770
H 30.71 in W 33.86 in D 3.15 in
Space Age Vintage Red Orange Serving Table or Bar Cart 1960s Germany
Located in Vienna, AT
Space Age vintage serving cart or bar cart or gueridon in a happy making color tone red orange from laminate and metal. The bar cart shows a foldable feature. For a good mobility th...
Metal
Antique Handpainted Wedding Chest, Hungary, 1843
Located in New York, NY
Antique Handpainted Wedding Chest, Hungary, 1843. This exquisite chest exhibits splendid hand-painted floral motifs executed in pretty reds, blues, and yellows cast against a dark ...
Pine, Paint
A Primitive Plate Rack, Scandinavia, c. 1800s.
Located in Hønefoss, 30
A Wonderful Primitive Plate Rack, Unknown designer, Scandinavia, c. 1800s.
Pine
$4,000
H 50.01 in W 61.42 in D 29.93 in
Japanese Antique Large Black Tansu 1860s-1900s / Cabinet Sideboard Wabi Sabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old large Tansu made in Japan. This furniture was made during the Meiji period (1860s-1900s). The material used is cedar wood. The iron metal fittings in the center add an...
Iron
Big stainless steel dinning Tecno table
By Tecno
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Large dinning table in stainless steel with metal base signed Tecno , little scratches on the top see photo
Metal, Stainless Steel
Charlotte PERRIAND, Dining Table, 1960
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Paris, FR
Charlotte PERRIAND (1903-1999) Grooved table, model designed around 1954, piece acquired at the Steph Simon Gallery around 1960 Ash dining room table. Thick top with a slightly cha...
Ash
$1,200
H 46.25 in W 22.75 in D 15.5 in
Chinoiserie Japanned English Pagoda Bamboo Standing Corner Shelf or Etagere
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
An antique English 3 tier corner etagere of burnt bamboo and black Japanned panels. Each shelf is fan-shaped and Japanned In black, with a red chinoiserie design of birds and flowers...
Metal
Danish Designer, Chest of Drawers, Oak, Denmark, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
An oak chest of drawers designed and produced in Denmark, c. 1940s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 27.88"H x 29"W x 15.75"D All items ship from High Point, North Carolina.
Oak
Skee Ball Arcade Machine, 1980s USA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This vintage Skee Ball Machine is your all access pass to instant arcade nostalgia. With its iconic red lanes, bright yellow guides, and retro scoreboards that light up like a carniv...
Metal
$1,776Sale Price|20% Off
H 31 in W 32 in D 32 in
slip cover swivel chair upholstered in white belgian linen
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Swivel chair 32”w x 32”d x 31”h. SH:18”. SD:24”. AH: 27”
Linen
$18,000
H 30.25 in W 60.5 in D 60.5 in
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb Colosseum Dining Table 1956
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb Colosseum Dining Table, 1956 United Kingdom / USA Elegant octagonal dining table designed by Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb in bleached walnut....
Walnut
Locker cabinet by Charlotte Perriand, Les Arcs, France, 1970s
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
Locker cabinet designed by Charlotte Perriand for Les Arcs ski resort. Constructed in pine with original green painted doors, this utilitarian yet warm piece reflects Perriand’s huma...
Wood
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.
In the late 1890s, the firm of Alexander Morton & Co. set out to introduce a new category of crafts to the British Isles: hand-knotted rugs.
Embroidered with snakes, turtles, birds and vines, it celebrates a dazzling natural world before the arrival of Adam and Eve.
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