Cow Carpet
20th Century North and South American Rugs
Cowhide
2010s Mexican Western European Rugs
Cowhide, Nylon
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Cowhide
20th Century North and South American Rugs
Cowhide
20th Century Rustic North and South American Rugs
Cowhide
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Leather
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Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Western European Rugs
Leather
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Leather
Early 20th Century American Rustic North and South American Rugs
Felt, Hide
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Hide
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Silk
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Cowhide
2010s South African Modern North and South American Rugs
Cowhide
2010s South African Modern North and South American Rugs
Cowhide
Antique Early 19th Century French Aubusson Tapestries
Wool, Silk
Antique Early 1900s French Aubusson Tapestries
Wool, Silk
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Wool, Cotton
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Cowhide, Wood
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Wool
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Velvet, Zebra Hide
Vintage 1940s Portuguese Rustic Planters and Jardinieres
Stone
2010s American Taxidermy
Other
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Cowhide
Mid-20th Century American Taxidermy
Other
Vintage 1970s Mauritanian Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs
Leather, Reed
21st Century and Contemporary European Victorian Taxidermy
Animal Skin
21st Century and Contemporary South African Tribal Taxidermy
Animal Skin
2010s Pillows and Throws
Cotton Canvas, Cowhide
20th Century Wingback Chairs
Cowhide, Leather
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Leather
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Leather, Zebra Hide, Cotton Canvas
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Portuguese Quilts and Blankets
Gold
Mid-20th Century Malian Moroccan and North African Rugs
Leather, Reed
21st Century and Contemporary American Serving Pieces
Cowhide
Mid-20th Century Malian Moroccan and North African Rugs
Leather, Reed
Recent Sales
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Cowhide, Hide
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Animal Skin
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Cowhide
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Cowhide, Lambskin
2010s French Country Western European Rugs
Animal Skin, Cowhide, Goatskin, Lambskin, Sheepskin
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Animal Skin, Hide, Zebra Hide
21st Century and Contemporary French Adirondack Western European Rugs
Animal Skin, Cowhide
21st Century and Contemporary French Adirondack Western European Rugs
Animal Skin, Cowhide
21st Century and Contemporary French Adirondack Western European Rugs
Cowhide, Hide
21st Century and Contemporary French Adirondack Western European Rugs
Cowhide
21st Century and Contemporary French Adirondack Western European Rugs
Animal Skin, Cowhide
21st Century and Contemporary French Adirondack Western European Rugs
Hide, Cowhide
2010s French Adirondack Western European Rugs
Cowhide, Hide
2010s French Adirondack Western European Rugs
Cowhide, Hide
2010s French Adirondack Western European Rugs
Cowhide, Hide
2010s French Country Western European Rugs
Animal Skin, Cowhide
2010s French Adirondack Western European Rugs
Animal Skin, Cowhide, Natural Fiber
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Cowhide, Hide
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Cowhide, Hide
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Cowhide, Leather, Hide
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Wool
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs
Cowhide
Antique 1850s Italian Western European Rugs
Cotton
Antique Late 19th Century European Aubusson Western European Rugs
Wool, Silk
2010s South African Modern North and South American Rugs
Cowhide
2010s Brazilian North and South American Rugs
Cowhide
2010s North and South American Rugs
Cowhide
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Cowhide
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Cowhide, Hide
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Cowhide
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Cowhide
Antique Late 19th Century Persian Kilim Persian Rugs
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Cowhide
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Cowhide
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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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