Collection: Vintage Rugs

A vintage rug brings a sense of history to a room. Softened colour, familiar patterns and a gently worn surface make an interior feel collected over time rather than bought in one go. Most rugs in this collection achieve that character through design rather than age, combining the look of an antique with the durability of a new rug.

The vintage look

Colours appear softened by time: muted terracotta, faded indigo, worn ochre and dusty mauve. Patterns draw on Persian medallions and intricate borders, the bold geometry of Turkish kilims and Moroccan tribal motifs. Washing and distressing create a faded, lived in surface without weakening the rug itself. Overdyed designs take a different route, with a worn pattern dyed in a single deep colour such as cobalt blue, burgundy or green.

Living with a vintage rug

In a contemporary room with clean lines, a vintage rug adds warmth and keeps the space from feeling clinical. In a period house it is entirely at home, from a Victorian hallway to a Georgian drawing room. Because the colours are muted, they sit easily with everything around them: terracotta works with a grey sofa, faded indigo with warm wood. In a living room, choose generously so the pattern has room to breathe.

Which material suits you?

Wool and cotton are the classic choices for warmth and durability, while polypropylene flatweaves suit busy areas. For flat woven geometric designs, see also our kilim rugs.