Tibetan Runner 2'8'' x 9'4''
$780Sale Price|20% Off
Tibetan Runner 2'8'' x 9'4''
Located in New York, NY
Tibetan Runner 2'8'' x 9'4''.
21st Century and Contemporary Tibetan Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Wool, Cotton
$780Sale Price|20% Off
Tibetan Runner 2'8'' x 9'4''
Located in New York, NY
Tibetan Runner 2'8'' x 9'4''.
Wool, Cotton
Narrow Antique Orange Tibetan Runner
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th century narrow Tibetan Runner in orange. Measures: 1'7'' x 7'6''.
Wool
Zabihi Collection Vintage Narrow Tibetan Runner
Located in New York, NY
Late 20th-century narrow Tibetan Runner Measures: 1'7'' x 8'4''
Wool
Zabihi Collection Narrow Vintage Tibetan Runner
Located in New York, NY
A late 20th-century narrow small Tibetan Runner. Measures: 1'5'' x 6'3''.
Wool
Zabihi Collection Vintage Narrow Dragon Tibetan Runner
Located in New York, NY
Late 20th-century narrow Tibetan Runner Measures: 1'11'' x 6'3''
Wool
Late 20th Century Tibetan Runner
Located in Chicago, IL
This late 20th-century Tibetan hand-knotted wool runner is a stunning celebration of vibrant color and intricate design.
Wool
Modern Style Colorful Striped Tibetan Runner, Soft Himalayan Wool Pile
Located in Dallas, TX
78534 Colorful Striped Tibetan Runner, 03'00 x 16'07. Emanating classic style with incredible detail and texture, this colorful Tibetan runner is a captivating vision of woven beauty.
Wool
Modern Style Colorful Striped Tibetan Runner, Soft Himalayan Wool Pile
Located in Dallas, TX
78531 Colorful Striped Tibetan Runner, 03'00 x 09'08. Emanating classic style with incredible detail and texture, this colorful Tibetan runner is a captivating vision of woven beauty.
Wool
21st Century Tibetan Runner by Galerie Shabab
Located in New York, NY
A wool pile on a cotton foundation. This 21st century Tibetan runner presents a bold and graphic composition, combining traditional motifs with a distinctly modern clarity of design.
Wool
$1,300
Vintage Tibetan Runner
Located in Chicago, IL
A vintage late 20th century Tibetan hand-knotted runner with a horizontal stripe pattern woven in varying shades of reds, and some stripes with zigzag patterns, and others with varie...
Wool
Antique Tibetan Runner 4.03m x 0.81m
Located in St. Albans, GB
An unusual runner, woven in Tibet circa 1910. The design features four circular medallions on a soft ivory field surrounded by a simple terracotta key border and navy blue outer bord...
Wool
Antique Tibetan Runner – Imperial Yellow Wool with Dragon & Auspicious Symbols
Located in Norwalk, CT
This exquisite antique Tibetan pillar rug showcases a striking indigo dragon on a vibrant yellow background.
Wool
21st Century Tibetan Striped Small Runner by Galerie Shabab
Located in New York, NY
A wool pile on a wool foundation. This 21st century Tibetan runner features a linear composition defined by a rich sequence of vertical stripes in varying widths.
Wool
21st Century Tibetan Art Deco Small Runner by Galerie Shabab
Located in New York, NY
A wool pile on a cotton foundation. This 21st century Tibetan Art Deco small runner presents a bold, architectural composition defined by clean lines and geometric abstraction.
Wool
Modern Tibetan Silk Runner by Doris Leslie Blau
By Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Modern Tibetan Silk Runner by Doris Leslie Blau. Size: 2'9" × 14'0" (83 × 426 cm).
Silk
Antique Tibetan Sitting Rug or Runner
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Antique Tibetan Sitting Rug or Runner This unique Tibetan carpet is somewhat unusual, both in size and design layout.
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Modern Tibetan Tiger Skin Pictorial Runner Rug
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool, this 3x6 modern runner rug from our Tiger rug line in Modern Classics collection, has been particularly inspired by a Tibetan take on the style.
Wool
Galerie Shabab Collection Mid-20th Century Tibetan Pictorial Runner
Located in New York, NY
This mid-20th century Tibetan pictorial runner, measuring 1' 7" x 6' 5", bursts with expressive imagery and vibrant color.
Wool
Rug & Kilim Tibetan Tiger Skin Runner with Twin Pictorials
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool, this 2x15 modern extra-long runner rug from our Modern Classics collection, has been particularly inspired by a Tibetan take on the style.
Wool
Zabihi Collection Yellow Tibetan Vintage Dragon Pillar Runner
Located in New York, NY
a rare wide large runner size Tibetan Dragon Pillar Rug . Background color is yellow Measures: 4'5'' x 17 '
Wool
Antique Tibetan Dragons and Clouds Tan Khaden Wool Small Runner Rug
Located in New York, NY
Antique Tibetan Khaden rug featuring two beautiful dragons and a wild assortment of pastel colored clouds over a neutral tan background.
Wool
Tibetan Dragon and Phoenix Small Handmade Wool Accessory Runner by Joseph Carini
By Joseph Carini, Carini Carpets
Located in New York, NY
Inspired by ancient Tibetan designs, this smaller runner rug is part of Joseph Carini's collection of 3x6s carpets.
Wool
Pair of Tibetan Phoenix and Floral Orange Accessory Runner Rugs by Joseph Carini
By Carini Carpets, Joseph Carini
Located in New York, NY
Inspired by ancient Tibetan designs, Lotus Garden, is a small runner rug is part of Joseph Carini's collection of 3x6s carpets.
Wool
Tibetan Inspired Two Tigers Tan Wool Accessory Throw Runner Rug by Joseph Carini
By Joseph Carini, Carini Carpets
Located in New York, NY
This rug is perfect as a runner in a hall, at the foot of a bed or to accessorize anywhere in your home.
Wool
Tibetan Red and Blue Phoenix Dragon Accessory Runner Wool Rug by Joseph Carini
By Joseph Carini, Carini Carpets
Located in New York, NY
Inspired by ancient Tibetan designs, this smaller runner rug is part of Joseph Carini's collection of 3x6s carpets.
Wool
Antique Tibetan Dragon Hand-Knotted Wool Runner - Imperial Yellow & Blue 4x14
Located in Norwalk, CT
Elevate your space with this vibrant Antique Tibetan Pillar Rug featuring a five-clawed Imperial dragon.
Wool
Vintage Tibetan Temple Runner, Wool & Cotton, Lotus & Cloud Motifs, 2' x 6'
Located in Barrington, IL
This vintage Tibetan temple runner from the late 1800s features a rare and symbolic design of three seating panels, each adorned with lotus flowers and cloud motifs—sacred symbols in...
Wool, Cotton
Galerie Shabab Collection Mid-20th Century Handmade Tibetan Wangden Long Runner
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Tibetan rug in runner format handmade during the mid-20th century.
Wool
Contemporary Asian Silk Colorful Dragon Purple Area Rug Carpet by Joseph Carini
By Carini Carpets
Located in New York, NY
Twenty years ago, Carini acquired a beautiful Tibetan runner rug that came out of a monastery. He has since sold this rug and regrettably has not been able to find one quite as good.
Wool, Silk
Blue Modern Chinese Tibetan-Style Dragon Runner 5 x 17 Hand-Knotted Wool
Located in Norwalk, CT
Inspired by traditional Tibetan tiger and dragon motifs, this piece blends ancient symbolism with a contemporary, high-contrast aesthetic.
Wool
VIA COMO 'Tibetan Onde' Runner Rug Modern One of a Kind 4' x 10' feet RARE
Located in Long Island, NY
Via Como - 'Tibetan Onde' Runner Rug - Size 4'x 10' Material: 85% Wool - 15% Silk Introducing Via Como, the pinnacle of ultra high-end hand-knotted rugs.
Wool, Silk
$2,600Sale Price|71% Off
VIA COMO 'Tibetan Onde 2' Runner Rug Modern One of a Kind 3'7" x 11'10" ft RARE
Located in Long Island, NY
Via Como - 'Tibetan Onde' Runner Rug - Size 4'x 10' Material: 85% Wool - 15% Silk Introducing Via Como, the pinnacle of ultra high-end hand-knotted rugs.
Wool, Silk
Zabihi Collection Pink and Green Vintage Karabagh Runner
Located in New York, NY
A Russian Karabagh runner in funky colors. Predominant accents in lime green and pink. 3'8'' x 10'7''
Wool
Dragon Rug Pillar Column Rug Chinese Dragon Hallway Stairway Runner
Located in Lohr, Bavaria, DE
Chinese temple design for hallway stairway runner, measure 9.6 x 3.3 ft / 285 x 100 cm A beautiful vintage dragon pillar rug, hand knotted using finest Tibetan highland wool.
Wool
19th Century Blue, Orange and White Kyongde Runner Rug from Tibet, Khaden
Located in Firenze, IT
They are carpets that we used in Buddhist temples as a seat for parties or religious services. Knotted in Tibet were in large numbers exported to Nepal. The decoration is characteriz...
Wool
Black and Tan Handmade Wool Tiger Print Accessory Runner Rug by Joseph Carini
By Joseph Carini, Carini Carpets
Located in New York, NY
This Tiger rug embodies a traditional and versatile pattern, both contemporary and timelessly classic. Shown in black and natural tan, colored with vegetable dyes. Joseph Carini was ...
Wool
Modern Geometric Hand-Knotted Silk & Wool Runner by Doris Leslie Blau
By Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Modern Geometric Hand-Knotted Silk & Wool Runner – Tibetan Craftsmanship in Soft Grey Tones by Doris Leslie Blau.
Wool, Silk
Rug & Kilim’s Classic Style Tiger-Skin Runner in Gold & Black
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Further on the Design: This particular runner nods to Tibetan tiger-skin runners in a regal style like that of a pelt.
Wool
Modern Geometric Hand-Knotted Silk & Wool Runner by Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Modern Geometric Hand-Knotted Silk & Wool Runner – Tibetan Craftsmanship in Soft Grey Tones by Doris Leslie Blau.
Wool, Silk
Rug & Kilim’s Custom Tiger-Skin Runner with Orange and Brown Pictorial
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
These photos reflect a 3x6 rug in this design–a nod to Tibetan tiger-skin runners in a regal pictorial style like that of a pelt.
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Tiger Skin Runner Rug in Navy Blue & Gold Pictorial
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
On the Design: This particular runner draws on Tibetan and Chinese interpretations of the pelt design, in which its pictorial in striated navy blue and gold tones for a regal, time...
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Tiger Skin Runner Rug in Navy Blue & Gold Pictorial
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
On the Design: This particular runner draws on Tibetan and Chinese interpretations of the pelt design, in which its pictorial in striated navy blue and gold tones for a regal, time...
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Tiger Skin Runner Rug in Navy Blue & Gold Pictorial
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
On the Design: This particular runner draws on Tibetan and Chinese interpretations of the pelt design, in which its pictorial in striated navy blue and gold tones for a regal, time...
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Classic Style Tiger-Skin Runner in Beige with Geometric Pictorial
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Further on the Design: This particular runner nods to Tibetan tiger-skin runners in a regal pictorial style like that of a pelt.
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Classic Style Tiger-Skin Runner in Beige with Geometric Pictorial
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Further on the design: This particular runner nods to Tibetan tiger-skin runners in a regal pictorial style like that of a pelt.
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Classic Style Tiger-Skin Runner with Orange and Brown Pictorial
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Further on the Design: This particular runner nods to Tibetan tiger-skin runners in a regal pictorial style like that of a pelt.
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Classic Style Tiger-Skin Runner with Orange and Brown Pictorial
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Further on the design: This particular runner nods to Tibetan tiger-skin runners in a regal pictorial style like that of a pelt.
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Classic Style Tiger-Skin Runner with Orange and Brown Pictorial
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Further on the Design : This particular runner nods to Tibetan tiger-skin runners in a regal pictorial style like that of a pelt.
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Classic Style Tiger-Skin Runner in Gold with Gray and Blue Stripes
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Further on the Design: This particular runner nods to Tibetan tiger-skin runners in a regal pictorial style like that of a pelt.
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Classic Style Tiger-Skin Runner in Gold with Gray and Blue Stripes
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Further on the Design: This particular runner nods to Tibetan tiger-skin runners in a regal pictorial style like that of a pelt.
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Classic Style Tiger-Skin Runner in Gold with Gray and Blue Stripes
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Further on the Design: This particular runner nods to Tibetan tiger-skin runners in a regal pictorial style like that of a pelt.
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Classic Style Tiger-Skin Runner in Gold with Grey and Blue Stripe
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Further on the Design: This particular runner nods to Tibetan tiger-skin runners in a regal pictorial style like that of a pelt.
Wool
Zabihi Collection Vintage Dragon Rug
Located in New York, NY
a late 20th Century Dragon motif Tibetan small runner Details rug no. j3881 size 3' x 6' 3" (91 x 191 cm)
Wool
Tibetan Runner
Located in San Francisco, CA
This is an exceptionally good quality Tibetan piece. It has a lovely open design and lustrous wool. The field is decorated with frog’s feet surmounted by a geometric medallion and ...
Wool
Tibetan Runner
Located in San Francisco, CA
A field of Buddha’s hands is surmounted by a mirror back shaped medallion. The rug has several guard bands including a pearl dot band and a wan border, symbolizing eternal recreatio...
Tibetan Tent Runner
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Long hand loomed tent runner in 2 panels with over embroibery decoration.
Wool
Tibetan Monastic Wool Runner Carpet
Located in Seattle, WA
Tibetan monastic runner rug. The unusually long carpet features eight square panels, each with key-fret border surrounding a central floral medallion on a blue ground with "frog's fe...
Antique Runner, Central Tibet, Mid-19th Century, Excellent Condition
Located in By Appointment Only, CA
Runners of this type were used in the monasteries of Tibet, set on long benches or cushions upon which monks would sit and chant their prayers. To find a runner in such good conditio...
Wool
Handmade Vintage Tibetan Khaden Runner, 1970s, 1C347
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Vintage Tibetan runner from Nepal in original good condition.
Wool
Handmade Vintage Tibetan Modern Runner with Silk, 1980s, 1B770
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Handmade vintage silver Tibetan runner with silk highlights. it is from the end of 20th century in original good condition. ?
Wool
1950s White, Brown & Blue Wool Tibetan Dragon Runner/Rug
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Tibetan runner from the middle of the 20th century with a 4 brown dragons floating on a white ground.
Wool
Tibetan Fragment Runner
Located in New York, NY
A one of a kind cotton Tibetan narrow and short runner.
Cotton
Tibetan Dragon Indigo Tibetan Clouds Wool Accessory Runner Rug by Joseph Carini
By Joseph Carini, Carini Carpets
Located in New York, NY
Water Dragon is a small runner rug by Joseph Carini inspired by ancient Tibetan designs.
Wool
Early 20th Century Tibetan Carpet Runner
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early 20th century Tibetan carpet runner A unique Tibetan carpet from the 1900-1925 period, in an unusually large format, showing design influence from the Art Nouveau movement in E...
Wool
Tibetan Coin Medallion Indigo Wool Handmade Small Runner Rug by Joseph Carini
By Joseph Carini, Carini Carpets
Located in New York, NY
This incredible display of natural indigo dyes on handspun Himalayan hand-knotted wool is a masterpiece by Joseph Carini. Inspired by ancient Tibetan designs, these floral and geomet...
Wool
Antique Tibetan Two Tigers Small Runner Accessory Carpet, Wool Khaden Rug
Located in New York, NY
This antique Tibetan tiger rug is rare and collectible. This rug is made of very soft, silky wool and is in good condition given its age. Some small areas of discoloration and wear, ...
Wool
Ningxia Monastic Runner
Located in Milan, IT
Rugs in this format were commissioned by the Tibetan monasteries to be used as meditation mats.
Turkish Oushak Runner
Located in New York, NY
One of our finest antique Turkish runners. Woven with angora wool, this piece exemplifies colors and texture you commonly see in angora oushaks. Strawberry, golds, silvers and creams...
Angora
Vintage Tibetan Monastic Runner
Located in New York, NY
This antique Tibetan monastic runner features an all-over design of geometric motifs in earthy shades of red and green, with a pile border in black, circa 1920.
Wool
Pair of Tibetan Dragon Column Carpet Runners, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Historically used within Buddhist prayer halls, these long Tibetan carpets were once wrapped around structural columns to adorn and insulate the interior. Intended to be hung on eith...
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Modern Tibetan Tiger Skin Pictorial Runner Rug
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool, this 3x6 modern runner rug from our Tiger rug line in Modern Classics collection, has been particularly inspired by a Tibetan take on the style.
Wool
21st Century Modern Art Deco Tibetan Wool Runner with a Tiger Motif
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful handmade Nepalese Art Deco wool rug with an orange field and brown and ivory accent colors in a gorgeous tiger pictorial design. This rug measures 2' 9" x 10'.
Wool
Handmade Vintage Tibetan Modern Rug with Silk, 1980s, 1B769
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Handmade vintage Tibetan woollen runner from Nepal with silk highlights.
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Tiger Skin Style Runner with Custom Padding
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand knotted in wool, Rug & Kilim presents this 3x6 piece from its exclusive Tiger line. Inspired by Tibetan tiger skin runners, this exemplary drawing makes a bold take on tiger pel...
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Classic Style Tiger-Skin Runner in Beige with Geometric Pictorial
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Further on the Design: This particular runner nods to Tibetan tiger-skin runners in a regal pictorial style like that of a pelt.
Wool
Antique Tibetan Monastery Runners
Located in Crondall, Surrey
This is a vibrant and exquisite pair of Tibetan runners with a classical Kanden design. In remarkable condition, with a thick pile and wonderful dyes.
Tibetan rug (runner), hand dyed and hand woven in Nepal, Custom
Located in Wainscott, NY
Tibetan Rug (runner) hand dyed and hand woven in Nepal.
Wool
Abstract Tibetan Tsutruk Rug
Located in Seeshaupt, DE
This abstract Tibetan Tsutruk runner in green and red combines the simplicity and modernity of nomadic weavings in one piece.
Zabihi Collection Worn Antique Khotan Rug
Located in New York, NY
a late 19th century antique Khotan rug 4'1'' x 6'10''
Wool
$2,000 / item
H 8.5 in Dm 17.5 in
Vintage Inspired Handcrafted Fluted Farmhouse Porcelain Pendant Light
By DBO Home
Located in Sharon, CT
Classic, elegant, with a perfectly imperfect touch. We just love our new porcelain Parasol Fluted Pendants. Inspired by a vintage pie cover, we designed them to hang over our kitchen...
Brass
Murano Sputnik Spherical Green Glass and Brass Chandelier
Located in Roma, Lazio
A fantastic emerald green sputnik, with a surprising design and for its very low height, which allows it to fit in both high and low ceilings. Very elegant, it will furnish and decor...
Brass
$4,500 / item
H 36 in Dm 32.5 in
Glossy Cream Ceramic Lola Chandelier in Antique Brass 3-Arm 32.5" DIA
By Lostine
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Three antique brass patina arms curve up from a ceramic cluster dish to three tall stoneware ceramic shades in a glossy glaze with a subtle off-white hue. With a fixed black walnut o...
Brass
21st Century Contemporary Gabbeh Runner Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful contemporary Gabbeh style runner rug with a blue field, multi-color accents in an all-over geometric pattern, circa 2018. This rug measures 2' 9" x 9' 5".
Wool
Fabric Pende Woka Chandelier
By Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
Handsewn fabric shade, dessin by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn, hanging on a fabric-covered wire, brass-parts in the requested finish. Total drop custom made 2 x Edison screw sockets ...
Brass
Zabihi Collection Vintage Turkish Art Deco Rug
Located in New York, NY
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Turkish rug Measures: 3'11'' x 7'3''.
Wool
Vintage Turkish Konya Runner
Located in New York, NY
One of a kind small decorative Vintage Turkish konya runner.
Wool
$8,500Sale Price|22% Off
W 71 in L 115 in
Early 20th Century Khotan Wool Vase Design Watermelon Antique Rug
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th century full pile antique Khotan rug featuring a watermelon color field and green border. This piece is not worn like other Samarkand rugs found as previous owner kept ...
Wool
Zabihi Collection Green Vintage Narrow Turkish Runner, 1'11'' x 11'4''
Located in New York, NY
A lovely turkish runner from the middle of the 20th century with a floral motif on a teal ground Measures: 1'11''x 11'4''.
Wool
Orange Dragon Vintage Tibetan Rug
Located in New York, NY
Colorful one-of-a-kind Tibetan rug from the 2nd quarter of the 20th century with a dragon motif on a bright orange field Measures: 3'4'' x 5'7''.
Wool
Zabihi Collection Yellow Antique Khotan Scatter Rug
Located in New York, NY
a Whimsical antique Khotan small rug 2'1'' x 4'
Wool
Zabihi Collection Orange Dragon Vintage Tibetan Rug
Located in New York, NY
Colorful one-of-a-kind Tibetan rug from the 2nd quarter of the 20th century with a dragon motif on a bright orange field Measures: 3'1'' x 5'9''.
Wool
Tibetan Rug Swastika Motif, ca. 1920
Located in Ferrara, IT
This is an antique Tibetan rug woven during the first quarter of the 20th century circa 1920 and measures 150 X 85CM in size. Its design consists of two geometric medallions with a c...
Wool
Zabihi Collection Chinese Art Deco Small Rug
Located in New York, NY
Chinese Nichols art deco scatter size rug from the 2nd quarter of the 20th century. Measures: 3' x 5'
Wool
Zabihi Collection Orange Khotan Scatter Rug
Located in New York, NY
late 19th century east turkestan Khotan rug with cantaloupe colored ground. 4'1'' x 5'4''
Wool
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.)
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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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