Antique Tiger Runner Rug in Beige-Brown with Red Pictorial, from Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool and originating from Germany circa 1920-1930, this 3x6 antique tiger runner rug is an exciting, rare new curation from the Rug & Kilim collection.
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Classic Style Tiger Runner in Orange and Red Pictorial
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This contemporary 3x6 runner is a bold new addition to Rug & Kilim’s Tigers Collection.
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Classic Style Tiger Runner in Orange and Red Pictorial
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This contemporary 3x6 runner is a bold new addition to Rug & Kilim’s Tigers Collection.
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Distressed Tiger Runner Rug with Gray and Orange Pictorial
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Its elongated runner format makes it ideal for hallways or narrow spaces seeking an artistic focal point.
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Classic Style Tiger Runner in Orange and Red Pictorial
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This contemporary 3x6 runner is a bold new addition to Rug & Kilim’s Tigers Collection.
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Classic Style Tiger Runner in Orange and Red Pictorial
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This contemporary 3x6 runner is a bold new addition to Rug & Kilim’s Tigers Collection.
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Tiger Runner Rug in Orange with Brown Geometric Patterns
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool, this 3x6 modern runner from our Tiger rug line in Homage collection, celebrates one of the most rare and treasured pictorial animal rug styles in history.
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Distressed Style Tiger Runner in Green, Beige & Black Pictorial
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This 3x10 runner is a new addition to Rug & Kilim’s Homage Collection, that recaptures the time-honored Tiger skin rug design.
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Distressed Style Tiger Runner in Green, Beige & Black Pictorial
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This 3x6 runner is a new addition to Rug & Kilim’s Homage Collection, that recaptures the time-honored Tiger skin rug design.
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Distressed Style Tiger Runner in Green, Beige & Black Pictorial
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This 8x10 rug is a new addition to Rug & Kilim’s Homage Collection, that recaptures the time-honored Tiger skin rug design. Further On the Design: This particular piece is...
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Distressed Tiger Runner in Green with Beige and Brown Pictorial
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in premium wool, this 3x6 runner rug is a striking new Distressed Homage addition to our collection, inspired by a mid-century Indian reimagining of the classic tiger-sk...
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Chinese Style Tiger Runner in Beige and Blue Pictorial Patterns
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
A 2x6 runner inspired by classic Tiger rug styles, from Rug & Kilim’s Burano Collection.
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Distressed Style Tiger Runner in Gray, Beige and Black Pictorial
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This hand-knotted wool 3x10 runner from Rug & Kilim’s Homage Collection recaptures the time-honored Tiger skin rug style.
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Distressed Style Tiger Runner in Gray, Beige and Black Pictorial
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This hand-knotted wool 3x10 runner from Rug & Kilim’s Homage Collection recaptures the time-honored Tiger skin rug style.
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Classic Style Tiger Runner in Navy Blue and Gold Pictorial
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This contemporary 3x6 runner is a bold new addition to Rug & Kilim’s Tigers Collection.
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Distressed Style Tiger Runner in Gray, Beige and Black Pictorial
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This hand-knotted wool 3x10 runner from Rug & Kilim’s Homage Collection recaptures the time-honored Tiger skin rug style.
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Distressed Style Tiger Runner in Gray, Beige and Black Pictorial
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This hand-knotted wool 3x6 runner from Rug & Kilim’s Homage Collection recaptures the time-honored Tiger skin rug style.
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Distressed Style Tiger Runner in Gray, Beige and Black Pictorial
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This hand-knotted wool 3x10 runner from Rug & Kilim’s Homage Collection recaptures the time-honored Tiger skin rug style.
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Distressed Tiger Runner Rug in Blue with Beige and Brown Pictorial
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool, this 3x6 runner rug is a striking new addition to our Distressed Homage collection, inspired by a mid-century Indian reimagining of the classic tiger-skin motif.
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Distressed Tiger Runner Rug in Red with Beige and Brown Pictorial
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool, this 3x6 runner rug is a striking new addition to our Distressed Homage collection, inspired by a mid-century Indian reimagining of the classic tiger-skin motif.
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Distressed Tiger Runner Rug in Gray with Beige and Black Pictorial
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool, this 3x10 runner rug is a striking new addition to our Distressed Homage collection, inspired by a mid-century Indian reimagining of the classic tiger-skin moti...
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Distressed Tiger Runner Rug in Gray with Beige and Black Pictorial
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool, this 3x6 runner rug is a striking new addition to our Distressed Homage collection, inspired by a mid-century Indian reimagining of the classic tiger-skin motif.
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Custom Pictorial Tiger-Skin Runner Design
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
On The Design: These pictures reflect a 4x20 runner in this design, and a unique contemporary take on tiger-skin runners.
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
Rug & Kilim Tibetan Tiger Skin Runner with Twin Pictorials
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This modern extra long runner tiger skin rug celebrates one of the most rare and treasured pictorial animal rug styles in history.
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Classic Style Tiger-Skin Runner in Gold & Black
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This contemporary 3x6 runner is a bold new addition to Rug & Kilim’s Tigers Collection.
Wool
Rug & Kilim's Tiger Skin Style Contemporary Runner, Gold, Orange, Black
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in healthy wool pile, a 3x7 contemporary runner inspired by classic antique Indian tiger styles—from our Burano selections.
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Rug & Kilim’s Custom Tiger-Skin Runner with Orange and Brown Pictorial
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This custom runner design is a bold new addition to Rug & Kilim’s Tigers Collection.
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Classic Style Tiger-Skin Runner with Brown Geometric Patterns
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This contemporary 3x6 runner is a bold new addition to Rug & Kilim’s Tigers Collection.
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Tiger style pictorial runner in Brown, Gold and Orange
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This contemporary 3x6 pictorial runner is a bold new addition to Rug & Kilim’s Tigers Collection.
Wool
21st Century Tiger Black and White Afghan Runner Rug, Ca 2021
Located in Firenze, IT
This Afghan rug is a work of contemporary art made with a technique of ancient weaving: the decoration draws inspiration from the so-called "tiger" rugs because they reproduce the ma...
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Distressed Tiger Skin Style Runner in Green, Beige & Black
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
From Rug & Kilim’s Homage Collection, a 3x6 hand-knotted wool piece recapturing the time-honored Tiger skin rug in its glory. On the design: This piece is inspired by antique...
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Tiger Skin Runner Rug in Navy Blue & Gold Pictorial
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool, this 3x6 modern tiger pictorial runner rug is a bold addition to the Rug & Kilim Tiger rugs line of their Modern Classics Collection.
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Tiger Skin Runner Rug in Navy Blue & Gold Pictorial
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool, this 3x6 modern tiger pictorial runner rug is a bold addition to the Rug & Kilim Tiger rugs line of their Modern Classics Collection.
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Tiger Skin Runner Rug in Navy Blue & Gold Pictorial
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool, this 3x6 modern tiger pictorial runner rug is a bold addition to the Rug & Kilim Tiger rugs line of their Modern Classics Collection.
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Classic Style Tiger-Skin Runner in Beige with Geometric Pictorial
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This contemporary 3x6 runner is a bold new addition to Rug & Kilim’s Tigers Collection.
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Classic Style Tiger-Skin Runner in Beige with Geometric Pictorial
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This contemporary 3x6 runner is a bold new addition to Rug & Kilim’s Tigers Collection.
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Classic Style Tiger-Skin Runner with Orange and Brown Pictorial
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This contemporary 3x6 runner is a bold new addition to Rug & Kilim’s Tigers Collection.
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Classic Style Tiger-Skin Runner with Orange and Brown Pictorial
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This contemporary 3x6 runner is a bold new addition to Rug & Kilim’s Tigers Collection.
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Classic Style Tiger-Skin Runner with Orange and Brown Pictorial
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This contemporary 3x6 runner is a bold new addition to Rug & Kilim’s Tigers Collection.
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Classic-Style Tiger-Skin Custom Runner with Blue & Gold Pictorial
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This contemporary 3x6 tiger rug is a bold new addition to Rug & Kilim’s Tigers Collection. Our collection spans several cultures and recaptures iconic pictorial styles in folk art an...
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Rug & Kilim’s Classic style runner in Red with Orange Tiger Pictorial Pattern
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This new 3x6 runner is a grand entry in Rug & Kilim’s Modern Classics Collection.
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Rug & Kilim’s Classic style runner in Red with Orange Tiger Pictorial Pattern
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This new 3x6 runner is a grand entry in Rug & Kilim’s Modern Classics Collection.
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Distressed Tiger Skin Style Runner in Green, Beige & Black Pictori
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
From Rug & Kilim’s Homage Collection, a 3x6 hand-knotted wool piece recapturing the time-honored Tiger skin rug in its glory. On the design: This piece is inspired by antique...
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Distressed Tiger Skin Style Runner in Green, Beige & Black Pictori
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
From Rug & Kilim’s Homage Collection, a 3x6 hand-knotted wool piece recapturing the time-honored Tiger skin rug in its glory. On the design: This piece is inspired by antique...
Wool
Tibetan Inspired Two Tigers Tan Wool Accessory Throw Runner Rug by Joseph Carini
By Carini Carpets, Joseph Carini
Located in New York, NY
Two Tigers is Joseph Carini's twist on a traditional Tibetan design.
Wool
Black and Tan Handmade Wool Tiger Print Accessory Runner Rug by Joseph Carini
By Carini Carpets, Joseph Carini
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
Rug & Kilim’s Classic Style Tiger-Skin Runner in Gold with Gray and Blue Stripes
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This contemporary 3x6 runner is a bold new addition to Rug & Kilim’s Tigers Collection.
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
This contemporary 3x6 runner is a bold new addition to Rug & Kilim’s Tigers Collection.
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
This contemporary 3x6 runner is a bold new addition to Rug & Kilim’s Tigers Collection.
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
This contemporary 3x6 runner is a bold new addition to Rug & Kilim’s Tigers Collection.
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Tiger Pictorial Rug in Beige-Cream and Black Tones
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool, this 3x7 modern tiger pictorial runner is a bold addition to the Rug & Kilim Tiger rugs line of their Modern Classics Collection.
Wool
Long Tiger Stripe Runner
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Thick, handwoven tiger stripe runner. 10 feet long.
Wool
Unbelievable Antique Runner with Marbling Tiger's Eye, c.1930's
Located in Milwaukee, WI
Tiger's Eye Unbelievable Antique runner with Marbling Tiger's Eye & more About: One of One Size: 4 x 14 Age: Antique, C. 1930's Pile: Medium/high - most areas are nice plush...
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
Sold
H 29.53 in W 121.26 in D 53.75 in
Antique English Victorian Maple & Co. Oak Campaign Dining Table and Leaf Holder
By Maple & Co.
Located in Glasgow, GB
The table in good condition with a desirable golden honey oak colour and characteristic medullary rays (tiger grain), mahogany runners to table, the top recently repolished using tra...
Brass
Rug & Kilim’s Distressed Style Tiger Runner in Green, Beige & Black Pictorial
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This 3x8 runner is a new addition to Rug & Kilim’s Homage Collection, that recaptures the time-honored Tiger skin rug design.
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Chinese Style Tiger Runner in Beige and Blue Pictorial Patterns
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
A 2x6 runner inspired by classic Tiger rug styles, from Rug & Kilim’s Burano Collection.
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 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 Crunching Tiger Art Deco Pictorial Runner Wool Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful 21st century Crunching Tige Art Deco hand knotted wool rug with an orange field and beige tiger pictorial design. This rug measures 3' 0" x 10' 0" 2019 Made in Nepal.
Wool
Vintage Gabbeh Runner in Beige with Orange-Brown Tiger Pictorial
Located in Long Island City, NY
This vintage 3x6 Gabbeh Persian rug is from the latest entries in Rug & Kilim’s rare tribal curations. Hand-knotted in wool, and originating circa 1950-1960. Further On the Design...
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Classic Style Tiger-Skin Runner in Beige with Geometric Pictorial
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This contemporary 3x6 runner is a bold new addition to Rug & Kilim’s Tigers Collection.
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
$1,500
H 30.12 in W 23.82 in D 14.18 in
Japanese Antique Drawer / Tansu Storage / 1868-1912s / Wabi-Sabi Mingei
Located in Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate-gun, Iwate Prefecture
This is an old Japanese drawer. The original red color has balanced with soot from its long use in an old house with an irori hearth, and has turned a natural reddish-brown. The pee...
Iron
Pair of 70s Style Italian Bamboo and Brass Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Monumental size Bamboo lamps. Crafted in Italy and made to order, these lamps are modern and chic. Production lead time 2-4 weeks. Base diameter 8 inches, hat diameter 20 inches, he...
Brass
$1,650 / item
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Los Angeles, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
$4,900 / item
H 34 in W 86 in D 42 in
Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
This beautiful english arm sofa has a modern twist, with its single bench cushion, and beautiful curved apron sides. It’s upholstered in a Linen Velvet Performance fabric. Shown in...
Linen, Velvet
$1,300 / item
H 14 in W 9 in D 9 in
Brutalist, Handmade Ceramic Table Lamp, Double Decker Lamp by Streicher Goods
By Streicher Goods, Ethan Streicher
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Double Decker lamp is a tall, brutalist-inspired table lamp, perfect for lighting in larger living spaces, created by Streicher Goods in Brooklyn, NY. The lamp is composed of a...
Brass
Crackle Textured Handmade Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Blue
By Ethan Streicher, Streicher Goods
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Every mushroom lamp is hand-made and hand-painted by Ethan Streicher, the founder and designer behind the Streicher Goods brand in Brooklyn, NY. The lamp's silhouette is simple and c...
Brass
$370 / item
H 8.27 in Dm 4.93 in
Bellhop Burnt Orange Portable Rechargeable Wireless Desk & Table Lamp for FLOS
By Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby, Flos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
FLOS Bellhop T Table Lamp in Burnt Orange by Edward Barber & Jay Osgerby This sleek tabletop lamp was originally created by renowned designers Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby for ...
Resin
$515 / item
H 13.6 in Dm 9.8 in
Verner Panton 'Panthella 250' Portable Table Lamp in Blue for Louis Poulsen
By Verner Panton, Louis Poulsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Verner Panton 'Panthella 250' Portable Table Lamp in Blue for Louis Poulsen The 'Panthella' table lamp, originally designed in 1971, reflects Panton's fascination with organic forms...
Aluminum
Wide Weave in Earl Grey, Hand-Knotted Wool Rug
By Pieces
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Plaid rug collection features a modern take on classic plaid motifs. Perfect for adding a fresh color palette and sophisticated charm to modern spaces. Timeless design for a visu...
Wool
$1,650 / item
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé Yellow Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Los Angeles, CA
'Plissé Yellow Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. New for 2025, this yellow edition of the Plissé brings a pop of color and geometry to any space. This uniqu...
Textile
$3,408 / item
H 31 in W 72 in D 31 in
Madison Slip Covered Ticking Stripe Linen Sofa with Scallop Skirt Down Cushion
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Madison Slip Covered Sofa Our sofa has been designed with a linen slip cover in a flax with ecorcé (bark/brown) ticking stripe. The fabric is designed and made specially for us! The ...
Linen, Foam, Wood
Lantern Pendant Small
By Workstead
Located in Floyd, VA
The LANTERN PENDANT SMALL brings sculptural elegance and quiet drama to any space. Crafted in the U.S. and wrapped in luminous 100% Dupioni Raw Silk, it radiates a warm, ambient glow...
Silk
$4,131 / item
H 29.53 in Dm 25.6 in
Simplicissimus Chandelier, 6+3 Arms Olive green Murano Glass by Multiforme
By Multiforme
Located in Venezia, Veneto
Simplicissimus 360 chandelier, 6+3 lights, Olive green color artistic glass by Multiforme This collection in Murano glass is characterized by superb simplicity. It is the result of a...
Art Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass
$3,692 / item
W 61.03 in L 90.56 in
cc-tapis Chateau Orlando Collection Flower Grid Rug by Luke Edward Hall
By Luke Edward Hall, cc-tapis
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pure wool jacquard rug with design inspired by 1920s illustrations of jewellery discovered by Luke in a museum's collection. "Our four Chateau Orlando rug designs for cc-tapis are no...
Wool
Ut 01 Cowhide and Walnut Sofa by Sing Chan
Located in Geneve, CH
Ut 01 Sofa by Sing Chan Dimensions: W 76 x D 56 x H 67 cm Materials: Cowhide, North American Black Walnut, waxing. Sing Chan ( Chinese: 陈星宇/Xingyu Chen), the founder of SINGCHAN DE...
Upholstery, Walnut
$2,567 / item
H 28.35 in W 25.6 in D 36.23 in
Contemporary Fave Chair by Norr11, Chrome Frame, Brown Velvet
By Norr11, Kristian Sofus Hansen, Tommy Hyldahl
Located in Paris, IDF
Fave Chair Signed by Kristian Sofus Hansen and Tommy Hyldahl for Norr11. Model shown on the main picture: Frame: Mirror Chrome Steel Fabric: Megan col.21 Chair W 65 cm / D 92 cm...
Steel, Chrome
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.