Tie Dye Carpets
Tie Dye Color Rag Rug Turkish Pillow
Located in New York, NY
Pillow made from a vintage Turkish rag rug
16'' x 17''
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Cotton, Foam
Tappeto Contemporaneo in Lana Motivi Tie-dye Design Deanna Comellini 200x300cm
By Deanna Comellini
Located in Bologna, IT
"Volare" è un tappeto ultra-naturale in lana della Nuova Zelanda a motivi blu tie-dye firmato dalla
Category
2010s Indian Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
W 78.75 in L 118.12 in
Antique Persian Serapi Carpet Handmade Wool Oriental Rug, Red, Ivory, Light Blue
Located in Port Washington, NY
Persian carpet weaving. Originating from the Serab village in the Heriz region of Northwest Persia (now
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Heriz Serapi Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
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W 77 in L 110 in
Antique Persian Serapi Carpet Handmade Wool Oriental Rug Rust, Ivory, Light Blue
Located in Port Washington, NY
Persian carpet weaving. Originating from the Serab village in the Heriz region of Northwest Persia (now
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Persian Heriz Serapi Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
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W 58 in L 74 in
Beige Oriental Rug Handmade Carpet Rug Wool Living Room Rug
Located in Hampshire, GB
carpet make it an elegant accent piece suitable for any home interior. This vintage wool rug has been
Category
Vintage 1940s Azerbaijani Tribal Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Cotton, Natural Fiber, Organic Material, Wool
Oriental Rugs, Red Living Room Rugs, Handmade Carpet Floral Ziegler Rugs
Located in Hampshire, GB
space.
Measuring 240 x 166cm, this medium-sized rug is ideal for tying together your room's decor
Category
Early 2000s Pakistani Art Deco Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Cotton, Wool
Handwoven Cream Red Needlepoint Carpet Traditional Wool Area Rug
Located in Hampshire, GB
suitable for any home interior. This vintage carpet has been woven to perfection and seamlessly ties in
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2010s Chinese Country Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Organic Material, Natural Fiber, Cotton, Wool
Blue Silk Rug Handwoven Grey Gold Carpet Area Rug 90 x 150 cm
Located in Hampshire, GB
carpet has been woven to perfection and is sure to seamlessly tie in with any home interior.
Constructed
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2010s Chinese Bohemian Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Organic Material, Natural Fiber, Cotton
19th Century Antique Bidjar Rug
Located in Barueri, SP, BR
-quality level, this Bidjar gallery will remain lively for generations to come. The carpet is clean and
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Persian Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Semi-Antique Afshar, Red and Indigo Wool, Hand-Woven Persian Area Rug, 5' x 7'
Located in New York, NY
of artisans that handspun the wool, dyed all of the yarn by hand with vegetable dyes, and tied each
Category
Vintage 1950s Persian Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Qashqai Rug, As Is
Located in Evanston, IL
mountains. The carpets, with their typical red-brown ground color, feature patterns tied from memory, often
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Persian Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Brown and Cream Modern Persian Area Rug from Orley Shabahang, 5 x 7
By Bahram Shabahang, Orley Shabahang
Located in New York, NY
handcrafted with unmatched precision, using only the finest handspun wool and natural vegetable dyes to create
Category
2010s Persian Modern Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
GAN Bereber Hand Knotted Wool Rug
By GAN Rugs
Located in New York, NY
manufacturing technique. Tie-dye threads, knotted by hand, tribal and authentic... Sometimes the best thing to
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern More Carpets
Materials
Wool
GAN Paysages Rug in Hand Knotted Multi-Color Wool by Sebastien Cordoleani
By GAN Rugs
Located in New York, NY
manufacturing technique. Tie-dye threads, knotted by hand, tribal and authentic... Sometimes the best thing to
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern More Carpets
Materials
Wool
Hand-Knotted Extra Long Oriental Runner, Wool and Cotton 'All Over Pattern'
Located in Austin, TX
hand-knotted carpet made from top-quality wool/cotton. The high knot count, dense 'all-over pattern
Category
Late 20th Century Turkish Moorish Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Vintage Pink Turkish Oushak Rug, Global Bohemian Meets Tribal Enchantment
Located in Dallas, TX
the Oushak region in western Turkey and undergo a specialized dyeing process to achieve vibrant
Category
Late 20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Exquisite Turkish Handmade Silk Rug 1920s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
harmonious blend of warm earth tones, jewel-like hues, and subtle pastels. The dyes used in the rug are
Category
Vintage 1920s Turkish Rugs
Materials
Silk
Vintage Turkish Anatolian Rug
By Mehraban Rugs
Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
Vintage Turkish Anatolian rugs weave together dyes and colors, motifs, textures and techniques that
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Turkish Anatolian Rug
By Mehraban Rugs
Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
Vintage Turkish Anatolian rugs weave together dyes and colors, motifs, textures and techniques that
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Fine Antique Azeri Shadda Rug
Located in Milan, IT
this example) with rings tied to the back suggesting their use as tapestries. The superior quality of
Category
Early 20th Century Russian Kilim Caucasian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Flat-Woven Azeri Shaddah Kilim Rug
Located in Milan, IT
, often with rings tied to the back suggesting their use as tapestries although this example is
Category
Early 20th Century Armenian Tribal Caucasian Rugs
Materials
Wool
New Turkish Oushak Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
and comfortable texture that feels wonderful underfoot. The natural dyes used in the rug's production
Category
2010s Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Contemporary Modern Rug New Zealand Wool by Deanna Comellini 140x200 cm
By Deanna Comellini
Located in Bologna, IT
"Casablanca" by Italian contemporary rug company G.T.DESIGN is created through an updated tie and
Category
2010s Indian Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
21st Century Patterned New Zealand Wool Rug by Deanna Comellini 200x300 cm
By Deanna Comellini
Located in Bologna, IT
"Volare" by Italian contemporary rug company G.T.DESIGN is created through an updated tie and dye
Category
2010s Indian Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Contemporary Patterned New Zealand Wool Rug by Deanna Comellini 200x300 cm
By Deanna Comellini
Located in Bologna, IT
"Volare" by Italian contemporary rug company G.T.DESIGN is created through an updated tie and dye
Category
2010s Indian Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Contemporary Patterned New Zealand Wool Rug by Deanna Comellini 200x300 cm
By Deanna Comellini
Located in Bologna, IT
"Volare" by Italian contemporary rug company G.T.DESIGN is created through an updated tie and dye
Category
2010s Indian Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Contemporary Hand Woven Blue New Zealand Wool Rug by Deanna Comellini 150x200 cm
By Deanna Comellini
Located in Bologna, IT
Floating blue by Italian contemporary rug company G.T.DESIGN is created through an updated tie and
Category
2010s Indian Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
W 59.06 in L 78.75 in
Rya Rug Swedish, 1950-1970
Located in Ferrara, IT
. Its use of tie-dye colors gives the rug a very unique type of psychedelic appearance. it has been
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Other Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Ganado Navajo Rug, Southwest Modern Desert Meets Contemporary Santa Fe
By Navajo
Located in Dallas, TX
aesthetic. Handwoven from wool, these rugs use both natural and commercial dyes, with wool sourced from the
Category
Early 20th Century American Navajo North and South American Rugs
Materials
Wool
Tibetan Saddle Rug, Late 19th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
clarity and saturation of the madder red dyes, along with the vibrance of the yellow component (which
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Tibetan Horse Blanket Tigma Tie-Dye Rug Artwork
Located in Seeshaupt, DE
This Tibetan horse blanket is made from soft woolen fabric dyed in tie-dye technique. The lovely
Category
Vintage 1930s Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Bidjar Antique Carpet
Located in Wilton, CT
grade, the dyes natural and the weaving done with knots tied by hand.
Category
Antique 19th Century Persian Persian Rugs
Antique Turkish Angora Wool Tulu, circa 1900
Located in San Francisco, CA
tightly woven flat-weave with hand tied pig tail braids. Dyes are both vegetal and aniline.
Please
Category
Antique Early 1900s Turkish Turkish Rugs
Materials
Angora
Beautiful Handmade Hand Knotted Green Wool Rug
Located in Sharjah, AE
. Dyes come from natural vegetables and fruits.
The fringes are neatly tied using various colours to
Category
2010s Afghan Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Spanish Cuenca Rug
Located in Milan, IT
more recently. They generally are coarser and heavier bodied than Alcaraz carpets; their foundation may
Category
Early 20th Century Spanish Western European Rugs
Central Asian Ikat Coat or Kaftan, Late 19th Century
Located in By Appointment Only, CA
process. The strands of silk are tied off and dip dyed in different dye baths, yielding multiple colors on
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Turkmen Tribal Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Silk
Bold Red Moroccan Wool Shag Rug Beni Ourain, Hand Knotted Boho Chic
Located in Vineyard Haven, MA
winter, the pile side is placed up to keep things warmer. Perfect to put next to the bed.
The carpets
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Late 20th Century Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Antique Tibetan Saddle Rug with Dragon Design
Located in Seeshaupt, DE
Lovely Tibetan saddle rug with dragon medallions and natural dyes.
This Tibetan saddle rug still
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Hand Knotted Moroccan Berber Zanifi Area Rug Blue Red Orange Pattern
Located in Vineyard Haven, MA
: knotted, woven and embroidered. Each knot needs to be individually tied and cut; the women are only able
Category
Late 20th Century Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Hand Knotted Moroccan Berber Glaoui Flatweave Rug - Multicolor Natural Wool
Located in Vineyard Haven, MA
combined: knotted, woven and embroidered. Each knot needs to be individually tied and cut; the women are
Category
Late 20th Century Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Rare Antique Tibetan Chinese Silk Brocade Pattern Medallion Khaden Rug
Located in Seeshaupt, DE
colours!
As opposed to a typical felt border, this piece is framed with an antique hand-sewn red tie-dye
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Contemporary Tie-dye Mandala Silk Carpet by Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Tie-dye Mandala Silk Carpet by Doris Leslie Blau
Size: 10'9" × 16'7" (327 × 505 cm).
A
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Indian Rugs
Materials
Silk
Teal Tie Dye Modern Rug
Located in New York, NY
This contemporary green stripe dye viscose rug is knotted by hand and features an all-over design
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Moroccan and North African...
Materials
Wool
Tie Dye Modern Turkish Tulu Scatter Rug
Located in New York, NY
An awesome one of a kind Turkish Tulu with a tie dye motif in coastal tones. The rug was made in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Cinnabar Tie Dye Modern Hand-knotted Silk Rug
Located in New York, NY
Cinnabar Tie Dye Modern Hand-knotted Silk Rug
Size: 14'6" × 21'9" (441 × 662 cm)
Abstraction is one
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Indian Rugs
Materials
Silk
Mid-20th Century Central Asian Silk Plangi, Tie-Dye Wall Hanging
Located in Istanbul, TR
Mid-20th century central Asian silk plangi, tie-dye wall hanging. It is in rather good condition.
Category
Mid-20th Century Uzbek Tribal Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Silk
19th Century Tibetan Prayer Carpet
Located in Chicago, IL
This 19th century Tibetan prayer carpet was hand tied with knots unique to the mountainous country
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Tibetan Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Qashgai Birds Rug, Tribal
Located in Evanston, IL
it is much cooler. The carpets have a typical red-brown ground color. The pattern is tied from memory
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Persian Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Turkish Anatolian Rug
By Mehraban Rugs
Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
Vintage Turkish Anatolian rugs weave together dyes and colors, motifs, textures and techniques that
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Qashqai Rug, As Is
Located in Evanston, IL
measuring 4'5" x 6'7". The light blue hue, achieved through natural dyes on wool, adds a touch of vintage
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Persian Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique1876 Example of the First National Flag of America, The "Grand Union"
Located in York County, PA
and the war gained momentum. Ties to England were eventually severed and reminders of British rule
Category
Antique 19th Century Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Early Example of the "Grand Union" American Flag, the First Flag of America
Located in York County, PA
& Stripes emerged and the war gained momentum. Ties to England were eventually severed and reminders of
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Materials
Cotton
H 32.5 in W 24.25 in D 2.5 in
Modern Handmade Turkish Tie-Dye Room Size Rug
Located in New York, NY
A modern Turkish Anatolian room size rug with a tie-dye pattern throughout.
Measures: 8' 6" x 9
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Fine Antique Red Anatolian Turkish Rug, Hand Knotted, circa 1900
Located in New York, NY
and natural dyes. Anatolian rugs are most often tied with symmetrical knots, which were so widely used
Category
Antique Early 1900s Turkish Other Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Red and Green Colors over Antique Spanish Rug, Style Alpuj, 19th Century
Located in MADRID, ES
after the time of the Catholic Monarchs until 1900. Last Quarter 19th Century
- rug tied with "gurullo
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial More Carpets
Materials
Wool
New Contemporary Purple Oushak Rug with Hollywood Regency and Post-Modern Style
By Takashi Murakami, (after) Andy Warhol
Located in Dallas, TX
color scheme are tied together by the rectilinear design prioritizing comfort without compromising on
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Post-Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Mid-Century Modern Berber Moroccan Rug with Abstract Design
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
contemporary, yet authentic creative and archaic spirit of tribal art in Morocco. This Moroccan carpet has an
Category
Late 20th Century Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Moroccan and North African...
Materials
Wool
Berber Moroccan Rug with Abstract Tribal Design
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
Transform your interior space into a Moroccan delight with this vintage Moroccan carpet from the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Moroccan and N...
Materials
Wool
Mid-Century Modern Style Berber Moroccan Rug with Tribal Design
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
avert the evil eye. The hints of dyes that make their way into the rug’s motifs and fringes have their
Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Moroccan and North African ...
Materials
Wool
Antique Uzbek Silk Ikat Panel, Central Asia, circa 1900
Located in By Appointment Only, CA
weaving process. The strands of silk are tied off and dip dyed in different dye baths, yielding multiple
Category
Early 20th Century Uzbek Tribal Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Silk
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Contemporary Tie-dye Mandala Silk Carpet by Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Tie-dye Mandala Silk Carpet by Doris Leslie Blau
Size: 10'9" × 16'7" (327 × 505 cm).
A
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Indian Rugs
Materials
Silk
Teal Tie Dye Modern Rug
Located in New York, NY
This contemporary green stripe dye viscose rug is knotted by hand and features an all-over design
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Moroccan and North African...
Materials
Wool
Tie Dye Modern Turkish Tulu Scatter Rug
Located in New York, NY
An awesome one of a kind Turkish Tulu with a tie dye motif in coastal tones. The rug was made in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Cinnabar Tie Dye Modern Hand-knotted Silk Rug
Located in New York, NY
Cinnabar Tie Dye Modern Hand-knotted Silk Rug
Size: 14'6" × 21'9" (441 × 662 cm)
Abstraction is one
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Indian Rugs
Materials
Silk
Mid-20th Century Central Asian Silk Plangi, Tie-Dye Wall Hanging
Located in Istanbul, TR
Mid-20th century central Asian silk plangi, tie-dye wall hanging. It is in rather good condition.
Category
Mid-20th Century Uzbek Tribal Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Silk
19th Century Tibetan Prayer Carpet
Located in Chicago, IL
This 19th century Tibetan prayer carpet was hand tied with knots unique to the mountainous country
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Tibetan Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Qashgai Birds Rug, Tribal
Located in Evanston, IL
it is much cooler. The carpets have a typical red-brown ground color. The pattern is tied from memory
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Persian Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Turkish Anatolian Rug
By Mehraban Rugs
Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
Vintage Turkish Anatolian rugs weave together dyes and colors, motifs, textures and techniques that
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Qashqai Rug, As Is
Located in Evanston, IL
measuring 4'5" x 6'7". The light blue hue, achieved through natural dyes on wool, adds a touch of vintage
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Persian Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique1876 Example of the First National Flag of America, The "Grand Union"
Located in York County, PA
and the war gained momentum. Ties to England were eventually severed and reminders of British rule
Category
Antique 19th Century Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Early Example of the "Grand Union" American Flag, the First Flag of America
Located in York County, PA
& Stripes emerged and the war gained momentum. Ties to England were eventually severed and reminders of
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Materials
Cotton
H 32.5 in W 24.25 in D 2.5 in
Modern Handmade Turkish Tie-Dye Room Size Rug
Located in New York, NY
A modern Turkish Anatolian room size rug with a tie-dye pattern throughout.
Measures: 8' 6" x 9
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Fine Antique Red Anatolian Turkish Rug, Hand Knotted, circa 1900
Located in New York, NY
and natural dyes. Anatolian rugs are most often tied with symmetrical knots, which were so widely used
Category
Antique Early 1900s Turkish Other Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Red and Green Colors over Antique Spanish Rug, Style Alpuj, 19th Century
Located in MADRID, ES
after the time of the Catholic Monarchs until 1900. Last Quarter 19th Century
- rug tied with "gurullo
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial More Carpets
Materials
Wool
New Contemporary Purple Oushak Rug with Hollywood Regency and Post-Modern Style
By Takashi Murakami, (after) Andy Warhol
Located in Dallas, TX
color scheme are tied together by the rectilinear design prioritizing comfort without compromising on
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Post-Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Mid-Century Modern Berber Moroccan Rug with Abstract Design
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
contemporary, yet authentic creative and archaic spirit of tribal art in Morocco. This Moroccan carpet has an
Category
Late 20th Century Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Moroccan and North African...
Materials
Wool
Berber Moroccan Rug with Abstract Tribal Design
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
Transform your interior space into a Moroccan delight with this vintage Moroccan carpet from the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Moroccan and N...
Materials
Wool
Mid-Century Modern Style Berber Moroccan Rug with Tribal Design
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
avert the evil eye. The hints of dyes that make their way into the rug’s motifs and fringes have their
Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Moroccan and North African ...
Materials
Wool
Antique Uzbek Silk Ikat Panel, Central Asia, circa 1900
Located in By Appointment Only, CA
weaving process. The strands of silk are tied off and dip dyed in different dye baths, yielding multiple
Category
Early 20th Century Uzbek Tribal Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Silk
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Tie Dye Carpets For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are several options of tie dye carpets available for sale. Each of these unique tie dye carpets was constructed with extraordinary care, often using fabric, wool and cotton. Find 9 antique and vintage tie dye carpets at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 9 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. There are all kinds of tie dye carpets available, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Tie dye carpets bearing modern or mid-century modern hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Many tie dye carpets are appealing in their simplicity, but Deanna Comellini, Mehraban Rugs and GAN Rugs produced popular tie dye carpets that are worth a look.
How Much are Tie Dye Carpets?
The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $3,601, while they’re typically $159 on the low end and $6,500 highest priced.
Finding the Right Rugs and Carpets for You
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.
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