Op-Art Round Rya Black and White Rug Wall Hanging Carpet, 1960s, Sweden
By Ege Rya
Located in Antwerp, BE
Black and white stripes with blue tufted accents.
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Black and White Vintage Rug
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Op-Art Round Rya Black and White Rug Wall Hanging Carpet, 1960s, Sweden
By Ege Rya
Located in Antwerp, BE
Black and white stripes with blue tufted accents.
Wool
$20,000
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By Andy Warhol
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This work was acquired directly from The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts. The work is in pristine condition and has never been framed. This is a unique work which comes w...
Silver Gelatin
Vintage Turkish Rug in Black and White Distressed Pattern, from Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Admirers of the craft will appreciate this abstract distressed design which spans its entire surface, showcasing a remarkable level of detail and precision. Black and white tones und...
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Handwoven Vintage Striped Kilim Rug in Gray, White, and Black by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Enjoying a forgiving, versatile gray with black and white stripes, connoting a sought-after paneled weaving style among mid-century Kilims.
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Vintage Sivas Wool and Silk Rug in White, Gray, Black and Charcoal
Located in Atlanta, GA
Measures: 7'1 x 10'3. Sivas rugs are products of the Sivas province in central Turkey. This particular piece is characterized by a palette of cool colors such as light gray and bl...
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Vintage Turkish Rug in Black and White Distressed Pattern, from Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Admirers of the craft will appreciate this abstract distressed design which spans its entire surface, showcasing a remarkable level of detail and precision. Black and white tones und...
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Vintage Kilim Rug in Salt and Pepper White and Black, Panel Woven by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
While a subdued look, the colorway revels in a salt-and-pepper black-and-white look reading gray to the eye—a livable, very modern-sensible take on monochromatic.
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Vintage Turkish Kilim Rug in Brown, Black & White Stripes - Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This piece enjoys a simple, forgiving repetition of geometric stripes quintessential to the style, underscores by ebony black, chocolate brown, white, and burgundy tones in its parti...
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Vintage Turkish Rug in Black & White Distressed Pattern, from Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Admirers of the craft will appreciate this abstract distressed design which spans its entire surface, showcasing a remarkable level of detail and precision. Black and white tones und...
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Vintage Mid-Century Rug in Red, White and Black Geometric Pattern by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool circa 1950-1960, this vintage tapestry is a one-of-a-kind Mid-Century Modern creation in bold color and artisan design alike. The play of the positive-negative elem...
Wool
$1,962Sale Price|20% Off
Hand-Woven Black and White Kilim Rug, Minimalist Style, Turkey, 1930
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
1210 - Old Turkish kilim from Toros Adana, simply woven in black and white wool : antique and now modern taste !
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Karim Rashid, 'Nova Black/White' Rug
Located in Long Island, NY
Karim Rashid - 'Nova Black/White' Rug 6' x 6' Material: 85% Wool - 15% Silk Enhance your home with an extraordinary rug designed by Karim Rashid.
Wool, Silk
Vintage Turkish Kilim Rug in Navy Blue, Black & White Stripes - Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This piece enjoys a simple, forgiving repetition of geometric stripes quintessential to the style, underscores by navy blue, black and white tones in its particular range of rich hues.
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Vintage Turkish Rug in Black & White Distressed Pattern, from Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Admirers of the craft will appreciate this abstract distressed design which spans its entire surface, showcasing a remarkable level of detail and precision. Black and white tones und...
Wool
Vintage Turkish Rug in Black & White Distressed Pattern, from Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Admirers of the craft will appreciate this abstract distressed design which spans its entire surface, showcasing a remarkable level of detail and precision. Black and white tones und...
Wool
Vintage Turkish Kilim, Solid Monochrome in Gray, White, and Black - Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This vintage Kilim is a 6x8 Turkish piece of a most forgiving design, made with handwoven wool circa 1950-1960 and an exciting new addition to our collection of monochromatic flatwea...
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Turkish Tisse Kilim Flat-Weave Rug
By Mehraban Rugs
Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
This Kilim has vertical banding as well as irregular horizontal lines in yellow, red, black, white and green. This rug adds dimension and character to any design space.
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1950s Vintage Tulu Rug in Brown-Black & White Geometric Pattern by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
A 4X6 Tulu rug from Turkey entering rug & Kilim’s Antique & Vintage collection. The piece is hand-knotted in a fine wool shag pile with high low texturability on the border for enhan...
Wool
Karim Rashid, 'Gamma White/Black' Rug
Located in Long Island, NY
Karim Rashid - 'Gamma White/Black' Rug 6' x 6' Material: 100% Wool Enhance your home with an extraordinary rug designed by Karim Rashid.
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Vintage Dhurrie Rug with White and Blue Stripes, from Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This 7x14 vintage Dhurrie rug is a new gallery runner in Rug & Kilim’s flatweave collection. Handwoven in wool, it originates from India circa 1950-1960. On the Design: An exemp...
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Vintage Kilim Rug in Black, White, Pink Striated Pattern by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Connoting minimalist midcentury aesthetics, a vintage kilim rug from our flatweave selections. Originating from Turkey, the rug relishes midcentury aesthetics with white & black neve...
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Vintage Turkish Kilim Rug in Black & White Striped Pattern by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool, a vintage Turkish kilim rug circa 1950-1970 exhibiting solid stripes in black and white for exemplary pagination in mid century style.
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Vintage Moroccan Rug with Red, Black and White Diamond Patterns Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
A notable presence of black, red and white tones underscores a bold, graphic sense of drama and gravity in the boho chic design.
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Vintage White and Black Beni Ouarain Berber Moroccan Rug
Located in Milan, IT
The Beni Ouarain confederation is composed of seventeen tribes inhabiting the high mountain region of the northeastern Middle Atlas. Their rugs differ from other Berber weavings in t...
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Vintage Kilim Rug in White with Black Stripes Tribal Pattern by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Originating from Turkey, the rug features an uncommonly bright colorway playing positive negative in white & near-black tones for a more forgiving tribal look.
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1950s Vintage Tribal Rug in White & Black with Geometric Pattern by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Bearing the most unusually bright and refreshing colorway of our tribal curations, the healthy wool pile relishes fabulous white and black playing with bright accents to bring a vivi...
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Vintage Kilim Rug in Red, Blue and White Geometric Pattern by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool, a vintage Bessarabian kilim rug from Turkey circa 1950-1960—now entering our flatweave collection. The rare edition of the coveted style relishes a geometric patte...
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1950s Azilal Moroccan rug in Red, White and Black Tribal Patterns by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
On the Design: This rug makes a bold statement with prominent tribal motifs in black, red and gold.
Wool
$1,920Sale Price|26% Off
20th Century Sudanese White, Black and Faded Red Wool Rug
Located in Wainscott, NY
Handwoven using traditional techniques, the materials include locally sourced wool. The use of wool provides warmth and durability, making these textiles suitable for various purpose...
Wool, Natural Fiber
Vintage Turkish Runner in Black & White Distressed Pattern, from Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Admirers of the craft will appreciate this abstract distressed design which spans its entire surface, showcasing a remarkable level of detail and precision. Black, gray and white ton...
Wool
Vintage Mid-Century Malatya Red and Off-White Wool Kilim Rug by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Flat-woven in Turkey originating between 1950-1960, this vintage midcentury geometric Kilim hails from the city of Malatya, enjoying a bold tribal contrast of its rich burgundy red a...
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Outstanding Vintage Moroccan Berber Beni Ouarain Rug in White and Black
Located in Milan, IT
It's distinguished by an extremely well balanced contrast between the snow white background and the honeycomb arrangement of dark black clusters of diamonds, the latter being partly ...
Wool
Vintage Turkish Kilim in Black, Brown, White Panel Woven Style by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This particular 1950s piece enjoys exemplary size, rich brown-black colors with white accents, and great condition for its age.
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Vintage Moroccan Runner Rug in Black with White Stripes, from Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
A notable presence of black, blue, yellow, off-white and red tones underscores a bold, graphic sense of drama and gravity in the boho chic design.
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1950s Vintage Tribal Runner in Brown, Black, White Pictorials by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Warm tones of red, beige-brown, black & white with subtly playful accents lend an air of richness as alluring as the iconic, cultured air of the design.
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Vintage Minimalist White and Black Anatolian Kilim with Angora Wool
Located in Milan, IT
Woven by Kurdish people located in the eastern Anatolian village of Siirt, weft-faced plain weaves of this type employ silky, Angora goat hair using a technique which dates back to a...
Angora
$934Sale Price|20% Off
Hand-Woven Afghan Kilim Rug, Wool, Blue and White Stripes, 1960s
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
nr. 504 - Another example from my collection of nomadic kilims, now on sale for closing activities. Thin blue and white lines on a brown background; sober and almost severe, but soft...
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Vintage Hand-Woven Navajo Rug in Black, White, Brown, and Gray, Circa 1950s
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous vintage authentic handmade Navajo Kilim wool rug USA, Circa 1950s Geometric design in black, white, brown, and gray.
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Contemporary Wool Black and Cream Shag Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
Level up the sophistication of your interior space with our Contemporary shag rug. Made from premium Berber wool, this shag rug features a cream and black spotted design, creating a ...
Wool
Vintage Midcentury Yellow Wool Runner with Black White Accents by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Inspired by Classic oriental traditional styles married with 1950s European influences, the inviting repetition of mirrored floral patterns complements the length and highlights the ...
Wool
Vintage Baluch Afghan rug in Black, Red, Orange, White Pattern from Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
On the Design: The Afghan Baluch rug carries tribal patterns in rich tones of red, orange, white & black.
Wool
Vintage Moroccan Azilal Rug in White/Cream and Black for Modern Interiors
Located in Atlanta, GA
Vintage Moroccan Azilal Rug in White/Cream and Black for Modern Interiors, rug BDS-136622, country of origin / type: Morocco / Tribal, circa mid-20th Century.
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Vintage Afghan Tribal Kilim with Red, Black & White Stripes by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool circa 1950-1960, this 5'10''x5'3'' vintage Afghan kilim is a new curation from Rug & Kilim’s collection. On the Design: This particular rare piece enjoys stripe...
Wool
Vintage Afghan Tribal Kilim with Red, Black & White Stripes by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool circa 1950-1960, this 2'11''x10' vintage Afghan kilim is a new curation from Rug & Kilim’s collection. On the Design: This particular rare piece enjoys stripes...
Wool
Vintage Afghan Tribal Kilim with Red, Black & White Stripes by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool circa 1950-1960, this 2'11''x7' vintage Afghan kilim is a new curation from Rug & Kilim’s collection. On the Design: This particular rare piece enjoys stripes in...
Wool
Vintage Afghan Tribal Kilim with Red, Black & White Stripes by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool circa 1950-1960, this 5'10''x5'3'' vintage Afghan kilim is a new curation from Rug & Kilim’s collection. On the Design: This particular rare piece enjoys stripes...
Wool
Vintage Afghan Tribal Kilim with Red, Black & White Stripes by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool circa 1950-1960, this 2'11''x7' vintage Afghan kilim is a new curation from Rug & Kilim’s collection. On the Design: This particular rare piece enjoys stripes in...
Wool
Vintage Moroccan Rug, White with Black Diamond Geometric Patterns - Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool and originating from Morocco circa 1950-1960, this 6x9 vintage rug is among the most exciting new additions to Rug & Kilim’s mid-century curations from the regio...
Wool
Vintage Afghan Tribal Kilim with Red, Black & White Stripes by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool circa 1950-1960, this 6x10 vintage Afghan kilim is a new curation from Rug & Kilim’s collection. On the Design: This particular rare piece enjoys stripes in tone...
Wool
Jacques Borker Modernist Wool Rug Geometric Design 1970s Orange Black White
By Jacques Borker
Located in Milano, IT
Jacques Borker (France, b. 1922) Rectangular Carpet, c. 1970 Wool, with geometric decoration in black, grey, and cream on a vivid orange ground. Signed on the reverse. Made in France...
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Vintage Afghan Tribal Kilim with Red, Black & White Stripes by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool circa 1950-1960, this 2'11''x10' vintage Afghan kilim is a new curation from Rug & Kilim’s collection. On the Design: This particular rare piece enjoys stripes ...
Wool
1950s Azilal Moroccan rug in White with Blue-Black Patterns by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
On the Design: This rug enjoys blue-black patterns on a white background.
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Vintage Tulu Rug in Beige Midnight Blue & White Geometric Pattern by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
A spectacle of fine craftsmanship, this Tulu rug of the 1950s from our antique & vintage collection unveils sharp geometry in tribal designs bracing beige, midnight blue & grisailles...
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Beni Ourain Moroccan Wool Cream and Black Atlas Mountains Rug
By Atlas
Located in Chicago, IL
Moroccan cream white and black traditional graphic motif Beni Ourain rug.
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Vintage Tulu Rug in Brown, Deep Blue & White Geometric Pattern by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
A specimen of artistic acumen, this Tulu rug of the 1950s from our Antique & Vintage collection unveils sharp geometry in tribal designs bracing light brown & grisailles blue tones. ...
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Vintage Tulu Rug in Brown Midnight Blue & White Geometric Pattern by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
A specimen of artistic acumen, this vintage 6x7 Tulu rug of the 1950s from our Antique & Vintage collection unveils sharp geometry in tribal designs bracing light brown & lustrous mi...
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Vintage Kilim Rug in Deep Brown with Red & White Stripe Pattern by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool connoting mid-century panel weaving, a 5x7 vintage kilim rug originating from Turkey circa 1950-1960. This particular piece enjoys a distinctive play of deep brown,...
Wool
Vintage Black and White Kilim 4' 7" x 6' 6"
Located in Winnetka, IL
Fantastic quality, all wool Kilim. Kilim, a word of Turkish origin, denotes a textile of many uses produced by one of several flatweaving techniques. They have a common or closely...
Wool
Vintage Black and White Kilim 5' 8" x 7' 8"
Located in Winnetka, IL
Fantastic quality, all wool Kilim. Kilim, a word of Turkish origin, denotes a textile of many uses produced by one of several flatweaving techniques. They have a common or closely...
Wool
Unavailable
W 81.89 in L 113 in
Vintage Beni Ouarain Rug in White with Black Stripes, Morocco, 20th Century
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
Morocco, Vintage Beni Ouarain rug. H 287 x W 208 cm
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Exquisite Persian Wool Kelim with Bold Black and White Stripes
Located in Berlin, DE
This exquisite Persian wool Kelim showcases a striking black and white striped pattern, blending traditional craftsmanship with contemporary design.
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Authentic Beni Ouarain Berber Carpet or Rug, Black or White
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Nijmegen, Gelderland
The Beni Ouarain rugs are an emerging trend. They are particularly popular in cities such as New York and Paris. The Beni Ouarain rugs are hand knotted from 100% wool by the Berber t...
Wool
Unavailable
W 59.06 in L 92.52 in
Vintage Moroccan Beni Ouarain Berber Rug with Black Pattern on White Background
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Helsinki, FI
Gradually faded black pattern on natural off-white background. Medium-short pile.
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Handwoven Black & White Striped Vintage Kilim
By Kiran
Located in Berlin, DE
This vintage Kilim was handwoven in the second half of the 20th century. The flat-woven rug is woven from uncolored natural wool in the colors dark brown to black and creamy white.
Wool
Unavailable
W 63.78 in L 98.43 in
Handwoven Carpet in Natural White and Black Wool by Vibeke Klint, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Zurich, CH
A rare flat-woven carpet by Vibeke Klint in natural snow white colored wool and black stripes. Double-sided and made by hand by Vibeke Klint in Denmark, early 1960s.
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Unavailable
W 26.78 in L 26.78 in
China - Rug - carpet - Hand Knotted Wool Red, Blue and White 68 x 68 cm
Located in Tilburg, Brabant
Eccentric square Chinese rug where bright colors and ingenious design play a leading role. Typical of these Chinese rugs is the use of spatial shadow effects. This effect can certai...
Wool
Rug - Carpet - Wool China Hand Knotteded Blue en White
Located in Tilburg, Brabant
China has a long tradition of Chinese rugs and the original ones, probably used as merchandise, are dated at over 2.000 years ago, and were used as rugs for the imperial courts By...
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Vintage Moroccan R'hamna Berber Rug
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Helsinki, FI
Black-and-white Moroccan Berber rug from the R'hamna or Rehamna tribe that originates from middle Morocco, north of Marrakech.
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1950s Ait Youssi Tribe Moroccan Rug
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ranging from colourful open patterns to simple black and white diamond designs, Ait Youssi rugs fit very well in modern interiors.
Wool
1980s Vintage Moroccan Azilal Tribe Moroccan Rug
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ranging from colourful open patterns to simple black and white diamond designs, Azilal rugs fit very well in modern interiors.
Wool
Original Vintage Moroccan Beni Ouarain Carpet
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Amsterdam, NL
This carpet is a real old Beni Ouarain hand-knotted from undyed natural wool. The Beni Ouarain rugs are characterized by a simple motif, in this case: black and white dots.
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Unavailable
W 115 in L 156 in
Black, and White Handmade Vintage Turkish Anatolian Overdyed Distressed Rug
Located in North Bergen, NJ
Stock # 10543 Size: 9’07" x 13'00" Design: Tribal, geometric Color: Black - White Age: Approximate 15 years old Material: 100% wool and cotton.
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Unavailable
W 62 in L 103 in
Black and White Handmade Vintage Turkish Anatolian Overdyed Distressed Rug
Located in North Bergen, NJ
Stock # 10539 Size: 5'2" x 8'7" Design: Tribal, geometric Color: Black- White Age: Approximate 15 years old Material: 100% wool and cotton.
Wool
Unavailable
W 45 in L 166 in
Purple and White Handmade Vintage Turkish Anatolian Overdyed Distressed Rug
Located in North Bergen, NJ
This is a fine example of an overdyed area rug. These rugs demonstrate a process best described as 'The modern palette applied to classics'. It consists of an added step to the finis...
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Veronica Lake Posed with Jaguar Rug Globe Photos Fine Art Print
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Lake won both popular and critical acclaim for her role in "Sullivan's Travels" and for femme fatale roles in film noirs with Alan Ladd during the 1940s. This black and white glamour...
Archival Ink, Archival Paper, C Print, Archival Pigment
A Graphic Black and White Area Rug
Located in Ferndale, MI
A Graphic Black and White Area Rug
Kilim Area Rug with black, white and brown
Located in Wainscott, NY
Turkish Kilim area rug with an unusual pattern. Beautiful browns in the background with graphic black and white stripes.
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Mid-Century Modernist Black and White Dhurrie Rectangular Area Rug Carpet
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a wonderful, black and white, rectangular, Indian Dhurrie area rug or carpet.
Moroccan White and Black Beni Ouarain Rug
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Beni Ouarain vintage high pile white and black rug, circa 1950s. A vintage Mid-Century Berber Beni Ouarain Moroccan rug from the Middle Atlas Mountains.
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Vintage Turkish Kilim Rug Classic Black and White Stripes and Accent 8'3 x 12'
By Keivan Woven Arts
Located in Atlanta, GA
Measures: 8'3 x 12'7 Vintage Turkish Kilim Rug Classic Black and White Stripes and Accent Keivan Woven Arts / Rug / EN-15597 Country of origin / type: Turkey / Kilim Eelegant vintag...
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Vintage White and Black Berber Moroccan Rug, Wool
Located in Rochester, England
This beautiful hand-tufted high atlas lozenge design is traditional to the Moroccan mountain region. It's made from extra soft lambswool with an ornate pattern of black lines agains...
Wool
Antique Persian Shiraz Rug with Red and White Geometric Details on Black Field
Located in Dallas, TX
It’s a traditional Shiraz design featuring red and white geometric details over a black and navy field.
Wool
Sold
W 37.8 in L 23.23 in
20th Century Diamond Patterned Blue White and Black Swedish Handwoven Cotton Rug
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
20th Century Diamond Patterned Blue White and Black Swedish Handwoven Cotton Rug Swedish handwoven cotton rug featuring a diamond pattern, in blue, cream, and black tones.
Cotton
Natural Black and White Argentine Cowhide
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful natural (not dyed) black and white cow hide rug. Measurements below are at its widest and longest parts.
Modern Green, White, Gray and Black Rectangular Area Rug
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Exceptional vintage modern rectangular area rug. Carpet is comprised of gray, white, black and green rectangular which tessellate the space.
Fabric
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.
Embroidered with snakes, turtles, birds and vines, it celebrates a dazzling natural world before the arrival of Adam and Eve.
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