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Designed by Barbro Nilsson for MMF AB, Sweden, 1943
By Barbro Lundberg Nilsson
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rug ‘Spättan’ designed by Barbro Nilsson for MMF,
Sweden, 1943.
Wool.
Signed.
Measures: H
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Rug ‘Salerno Green’ designed by Barbro Nilsson for MMF, Sweden, 1954
By Barbro Lundberg Nilsson
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rug ‘Salerno Green’ designed by Barbro Nilsson for MMF,
Sweden, 1954.
Wool.
Signed
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Rug “Violetta” Designed by Barbro Nilsson for Märta Måås-Fjetterström
By Barbro Lundberg Nilsson
Located in Stockholm, SE
Sweden, 1961.
Hand knotted pile technique.
Signed 'AB MMF'.
Measures: L: 334 cm / 11'
W: 125 cm / 4' 1 1/4''.
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Fabric
Barbro Nilsson Swedish Inspired Kilim Rug Falurutan, Duhs II Scandinavian Modern
By Barbro Lundberg Nilsson
Located in Dallas, TX
30852 New Swedish Barbro Nilsson Inspired Kilim Rug, 09'02 x 11'07. Emanating Scandinavian Modern
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Scandinavian Modern Russian and Sca...
Materials
Wool
Rug ‘Salerno Green’ Designed by Barbro Nilsson for MMF, Sweden, 1948
By Barbro Lundberg Nilsson
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rug ‘Salerno Green’ designed by Barbro Nilsson for MMF,
Sweden. 1948.
Wool.
Signed
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
New Swedish Barbro Nilsson Inspired Kilim Rug with Scandinavian Modern Style
By Barbro Lundberg Nilsson
Located in Dallas, TX
30851 New Swedish Barbro Nilsson Inspired Kilim rug with Scandinavian Modern Style 10'03 x 11'10
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Scandinavian Modern Russian and Sca...
Materials
Wool
A Vintage Swedish Carpet Designed by Barbro Nilsson
By Barbro Lundberg Nilsson
Located in New York, NY
"Park" carpet designed by Barbro Nilsson woven in the tapestry technique. Woven in the MMF studio
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Tapestry
Vintage Scandinavian Pile Rug by Barbro Nilsson for Märta Måås-Fjetterström
By Barbro Lundberg Nilsson
Located in New York, NY
Designed by Barbro Nilsson during her tenure as the creative director of Märta Måås-Fjetterström AB
Category
20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Rug “Seaweed” Designed by Barbro Nilsson for Märta Måås-Fjetterström MMF, Sweden
By Barbro Lundberg Nilsson
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rug “Seaweed” designed by Barbro Nilsson for Märta Måås-Fjetterström MMF,
Sweden, 1950s.
Pure
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Rug ‘Salerno Grey’ designed by Barbro Nilsson for MMF AB, Sweden, 1948
By Barbro Lundberg Nilsson
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rug ‘Salerno Grey’ designed by Barbro Nilsson for Märta Måås-Fjetterström AB,
Sweden, 1948.
Hand
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Swedish Salerno Blue Flat-Weave Carpet by Barbro Nilsson
By Barbro Lundberg Nilsson
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Swedish Salerno blue flat-weave carpet by Barbro Nilsson.
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Mid-20th Century Swedish Flat-Weave Carpet by Barbro Nilsson
By Barbro Lundberg Nilsson
Located in New York, NY
, Barbro Nilsson.
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Marta Maas Scandinavian Rug by Barbro Nilsson. Size: 5
1" x 7
3"
By Barbro Lundberg Nilsson
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful Vintage Pile Mid Century Scandinavian Marta Maas Rug by Barbro Nilsson, Country of Origin
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavia...
Materials
Wool
Barbro Nilsson Carpet Model Salerno by Märta Måås-fjetterström in Sweden
By Barbro Lundberg Nilsson
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare carpet model Salerno gul designed by Barbro Nilsson. Produced by Märta Måås-Fjetterström AB in
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Swedish Midcentury Rug, Designed by Barbro Nilsson in 1946
By Barbro Lundberg Nilsson, Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in Lejre, DK
Scandinavian handwoven carpet made in wool. Designed by Barbro Nilsson for AB Märta Måås
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Swedish Gul Randig Med Tvist Flat-Weave Carpet by Barbro Nilsson
By Barbro Lundberg Nilsson
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Swedish Gul randig med tvist flat-weave carpet by Barbro Nilsson, circa 1943.
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Light Blue Scandinavian Rug by Barbro Nilsson for Marta Maas
By Barbro Lundberg Nilsson, Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Rug by Barbro Nilsson for Marta Maas, Sweden, Mid 20th Century -- True to the elegantly
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Barbro Nilsson, Marta Maas-Fjetterström Swedish Textile
By Barbro Lundberg Nilsson, Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in London, GB
, Sweden, designed by Barbro Nilsson.
The tapestry features geometric diamond and chevron shapes
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
New Swedish Style Kilim Rug Inspired by Marianne Richter and Barbro Nilsson
By Barbro Lundberg Nilsson, Marianne Richter
Located in Dallas, TX
versatility. Drawing inspiration from Marianne Richter and Barbro Nilsson, this flat-weave kilim rug
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Scandinavian Modern Russian and Sca...
Materials
Wool
Barbro Nilsson for Märta Måås-Fjetterström AB Carpet
By Barbro Lundberg Nilsson, Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in Amarillo, TX
Barbro Nilsson
Blåbär, Ljus carpet
Märta Måås-Fjetterström AB,
Sweden, 1946.
Hand-woven
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Rug “Salerno Gray” Designed by Barbro Nilsson for MMF, Sweden, 1948
By Barbro Lundberg Nilsson, Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in Stockholm, SE
Handwoven wool in kelim technique.
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Mid-20th Century Marta Maas-fjetterström Ab Swedish Rug by Barbro Nilsson
By Barbro Lundberg Nilsson, Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This vintage handwoven Swedish rug has a refined denim field with alternating shaded serrated
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Scandinavian Modern Rya Pile Rug by Barbro Nilsson, Märta Måås-Fjetterström AB
By Barbro Lundberg Nilsson, Märta Måås-Fjetterström AB 1
Located in Stockholm, SE
Scandinavian Modern "Tigerfällen" rug by artist Barbro Nilsson was designed 1943 for MMF atelier in
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century Marta Maas-Fjetterström AB Swedish Deco Rug by Barbro Nilsson
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström, Barbro Lundberg Nilsson
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This vintage hand-woven Swedish deco rug has a playful pastel field with overall design of
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Barbro Nilsson Carpet ‘Nejlikan Röd’ Produced by Märta Måås-Fjetterström AB
By Barbro Lundberg Nilsson, Märta Måås-Fjetterström AB 1
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare carpet ‘Nejlikan röd’ designed by Barbro Nilsson. Produced by Märta Måås-Fjetterström AB in
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Marta Maas Scandinavian Rug by Barbro Nilsson
Located in New York, NY
Magnificent Vintage Marta Maas Scandinavian Salerno Rug by Barbro Nilsson, Country of Origin / Rug
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavia...
Materials
Wool
Barbro Nillson and Märta Måås-Fjetterström Large Rug #3
By Barbro Lundberg Nilsson, Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in London, GB
Pile rug by Barbro Nillson and Marta Måås-Fjetterström, Sweden, 1950s.
Diagonal black and green
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Marta Maas-Fjetterström and Barbro Nillson Medium Rug #2
By Barbro Lundberg Nilsson, Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in London, GB
Flat-woven rug by Barbro Nillson and Marta Maas-Fjetterström, Sweden, 1950s.
The checkered pattern
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
A Vintage Swedish Rug by Barbro Nilsson for MMF
Located in New York, NY
A Vintage Swedish Rug by Barbro Nilsson for MMF.
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Barbro Nilsson, Sweden, Handwoven Wall Rug of Wool, 1940s
Located in København, Copenhagen
Barbro Nilsson (1899-1983), Sweden. Handwoven wall rug of wool in "rölakan" technique, 1940s
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Art Deco Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Mid-20th Century Swedish Flat-Weave Rug by Barbro Nilsson
Located in New York, NY
Sweden, circa 1950
Measures: 7'8" x 5'7" (234 x 170 cm)
Initialed: BN (Barbro Nilsson)
Handwoven.
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Barbro Nilsson for Marta Maas-Fjetterstrom Carpet
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in Pawtucket, RI
Elegant Swedish flat weave carpet designed by Barbaro Nilsson and created in the workshop of Marta
Category
20th Century Swedish Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Rug "Seaweed Blue" Designed by Barbro Nilsson for MMF, Sweden 1950s
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rug "Seaweed Blue" in pure wool. Designed by Barbro Nilsson for Märta Måås Fjetterström, MMF
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Rug “Kringelikroka” Designed by Barbro Nilsson for MMF AB, Sweden, 1954
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström AB 1
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rug “Kringelikroka” designed by Barbro Nilsson for MMF AB, Sweden. 1954.
Tapestry technique
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Swedish Kilim Rug by Barbro Nilsson with Scandinavian Biophilic Style
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in Dallas, TX
74495 Vintage Swedish Kilim Rug by Barbro Nilsson with Scandinavian Modern Biophilic Style, Wide
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
A Vintage Swedish Rya Pile by Barbro Nilsson
Located in New York, NY
A Swedish Rya Pile by Barbro Nilsson for MMF.
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Art Deco Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Swedish Flat Weave Rug
By Barbro Lundberg Nilsson
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Swedish flat weave rug
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Swedish Wool Carpet Rug by Barbro Nilsson for Märta Måås Fjetterström MMF Sweden
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in Stockholm, SE
Barbro Nilsson produced by Märta Måås-Fjetterström, 1940s. In good original condition, some missing
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Rug ”Seaweed, Light” Designed by Barbro Nilsson for Märta Måås-Fjetterström AB
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in Stockholm, SE
Sweden. 1955.
Hand woven wool. Tapestry technique.
Measures: L: 280 cm/ 12' 10 23/32"
W: 220 cm/ 7' 3"
Composed in 1955 for the Helsingborg exhibition H55.
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
A Swedish Half Pile Rug "Gyllenrutan Blue" by Barbro Nilsson for Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in New York, NY
A Swedish half pile rug "Gyllenrutan Blue" by Barbro Nilsson for Märta Måås-Fjetterström circa1945.
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Art Deco Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Märta Måås-Fjetterström and Barbro Nilsson. Large handwoven wool carpet.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Märta Måås-Fjetterström (1873-1941) and Barbro Nilsson (1899-1983), Sweden.
Large handwoven wool
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
1960
s Purple and Blue Swedish Scandinavian Röllakan Carpet Runner
By Barbro Lundberg Nilsson
Located in Dallas, TX
’s design draws clear inspiration from the renowned Swedish weaver Barbro Nilsson, whose work is celebrated
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Bohemian Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
New Scandinavian Swedish Inspired Kilim Röllakan, 10
02 x 13
00
By Barbro Lundberg Nilsson
Located in Dallas, TX
textile traditions, particularly the works of Marianne Richter and Barbro Nilsson, this flat-weave kilim
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Scandinavian Modern Russian and Sca...
Materials
Wool
New Swedish Inspired Kilim Rug with Scandinavian Modern Style
By Barbro Lundberg Nilsson, Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in Dallas, TX
Nilsson and Märta Måås-Fjetterström, this flat-weave kilim rug beautifully embodies blissful hygge vibes
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Scandinavian Modern Indian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Swedish Inspired Kilim Rug, Scandinavian Modern Meets Biophilic Design
By Barbro Lundberg Nilsson, Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in Dallas, TX
. Drawing inspiration from Barbro Nilsson's iconic "Salerno gron med enkel bard," this flat-weave rug
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Scandinavian Modern Russian and Sca...
Materials
Wool
Handwoven Signed Swedish Mid-Century Wool Rug
By Barbro Lundberg Nilsson, Märta Måås-Fjetterström AB 1
Located in West Hollywood, CA
lower left corner MMF (Märta Måås-Fjetterström) to the right lower corner initialled BN (Barbro Nilsson).
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Swedish Flat Weave Rug by Ab Märta Måås-Fjetterström
By Barbro Lundberg Nilsson, Märta Måås-Fjetterström AB 1
Located in New York, NY
-Fjetterström, Barbro Nilsson)
Sweden, circa 1950
Handwoven.
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
New Swedish Style Kilim Rug Inspired by Marta Maas-Fjetterstrom
By Barbro Lundberg Nilsson, Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in Dallas, TX
30681 New Swedish inspired Kilim rug inspired by Marta Maas-Fjetterstrom 10'00 x 12'11. With its
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Scandinavian Modern Russian and Sca...
Materials
Wool
New Contemporary Swedish Indian Kilim Rug with Scandinavian Modern Style
By Barbro Lundberg Nilsson, Märta Måås-Fjetterström, Ingegerd Silow
Located in Dallas, TX
30526 New Contemporary Swedish Indian Kilim Rug with Scandinavian Modern Style 05'04 x 08'02. With
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Scandinavian Modern Indian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Mid-20th Century Swedish Flat-Weave Carpet
By Barbro Lundberg Nilsson, Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in New York, NY
"The E rug".
Signed: AB MMF, BN (AB Märta Måås-Fjetterström, Barbro Nilsson).
Sweden ca. 1945
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Mid-20th Century Swedish Pile Carpet
By Barbro Lundberg Nilsson, Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in New York, NY
-Fjetterström, Barbro Nilsson).
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Mid-20th Century Swedish Flat Carpet
By Barbro Lundberg Nilsson, Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in New York, NY
Märta Måås-Fjetterström, Barbro Nilsson).
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
New Scandinavian Swedish Röllakan Inspired Kilim, 08
00 x 10
00
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström, Barbro Lundberg Nilsson
Located in Dallas, TX
30683 New Swedish Barbro Nilsson Inspired Kilim rug with Scandinavian Modern Style 08'00 x 10'00
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Scandinavian Modern Russian and Sca...
Materials
Wool
New Scandinavian Swedish Inspired Kilim Röllakan, 09
05 x 11
10
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström, Barbro Lundberg Nilsson
Located in Dallas, TX
India, offers a contemporary interpretation of the iconic "The Park" carpet (1957) by Barbro Nilsson and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Scandinavian Modern Russian and Sca...
Materials
Wool
Mid-20th Century Swedish Pile Carpet
By Barbro Lundberg Nilsson, Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in New York, NY
Mid-20th century Swedish pile carpet. "Karvar" (translated "Sheaves").
Initialed: AB MMF BN.
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
New Swedish Marianne Richter Inspired Kilim Rug
By Marianne Richter
Located in Dallas, TX
Marianne Richter and Barbro Nilsson, this flat-weave kilim rug can connect home interiors with the elements
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Scandinavian Modern Indian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Swedish Inspired Kilim Rug, Scandinavian Modern Meets Earth-Tone Elegance
By Marianne Richter
Located in Dallas, TX
emanating function and versatility. Drawing inspiration from Marianne Richter and Barbro Nilsson, this flat
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Scandinavian Modern Russian and Sca...
Materials
Wool
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Barbro Nilsson Rug For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic barbro nilsson rug available at 1stDibs. Each barbro nilsson rug for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using fabric, wool and linen. If you’re shopping for a barbro nilsson rug, we have 108 options in-stock, while there are 2 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect barbro nilsson rug — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. Each barbro nilsson rug bearing Scandinavian Modern, Mid-Century Modern or Art Deco hallmarks is very popular. A well-made barbro nilsson rug has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Barbro Lundberg-Nilsson, Märta Måås-Fjetterström and Märta Måås-Fjetterström AB are consistently popular.
How Much is a Barbro Nilsson Rug?
A barbro nilsson rug can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $24,625, while the lowest priced sells for $600 and the highest can go for as much as $240,000.
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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