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Rugs and Carpets For Sale
Place of Origin: European
Place of Origin: Scandinavian
Missoni wool rug for T
J Vestor Italia - 1980s
Located in Firenze, FI
Ottavio Missoni carpet with geometric design inspired by the chevron pattern, very characteristic of his style. Carpet from the 1980s made of wool by the T & J Vestor company.
Chevr...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Flemish Armorial Tapestry, Late 16th Century, Renaissance
Located in Vienna, AT
A Flemish armorial tapestry.
Late 16th century, possibly Spanish
Woven in wools, depicting the arms of the Abbasid dynasty, combined with those of ...
Category
16th Century Spanish Renaissance Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
Handmade Antique Persian Kashan Silk Rug 4.1
x 6.2, 1930s - 2B90
Located in Bordeaux, FR
A masterpiece of Persian weaving, this antique Kashan prayer rug, crafted entirely from lustrous, fine-knotted 100% silk, is an item of exceptional beauty and religious significance....
Category
1930s French Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Silk
Handmade Antique Persian Isfahan Rug 3.1
x 5.2, 1930s - 2B88
Located in Bordeaux, FR
This beautiful and highly collectible antique Persian Isfahan rug, hand-knotted in the 1930s, features the sacred and celebrated "Tree of Life" motif. The Isfahan region is renowned ...
Category
1930s French Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Italian Vintage Wool Rug with a Geometric Mosaic Pattern By MISSONI, 70s
By Missoni
Located in Roma, IT
A Rug made in Italy between the 70s and 80s, produced by T&J vestor based on a design by the historic fashion brand Missoni.
Missoni make the best knitwear in the world and, accordin...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
18th Century French Felletin Verdure Landscape Tapestry, with Birds and Trees
Located in New York, NY
An antique 18th century French Felletin verdure landscape tapestry, size 8'10 H x 9'7 W. This handwoven antique wall hanging feat...
Category
18th Century French Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Silk
$11,995 Sale Price
20% Off
The Nordic Herbarium: A Vintage Swedish Rya Masterpiece of Mid-Century Elegance
Located in Dallas, TX
79382 Vintage Swedish Rya Rug, 03'02 x 05'05. This rare vintage Swedish rya unfolds like a woven herbarium, where stylized botanical forms are preserved in wool with poetic precision...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$2,352 Sale Price
20% Off
French Aubusson Style Jaquar Tapestry Medieval Design
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very beautiful French tapestry with a design of a museum tapestry from 15th century and nice colors, mechanical Jaquar manufacturing woven with wool.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Aubusson Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Signed Märta Måås-Fjetterström Brown Floral Wool Swedish Rug
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This vintage signed mid-century Swedish rug features a soft chocolate-brown field with five rows of nine light-blue quartered but linked squares forming larger squares alternating wi...
Category
Late 20th Century Swedish Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
pretty vintage French jacquard tapestry « the fountain »
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Discover the elegance of this exquisite French tapestry featuring a charming scene of a fountain in nature among the trees which are surrounded by rivers. All this is surrounded by b...
Category
Early 20th Century French Aubusson Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Acrylic
Antique Art Deco Rug Designed by Marion Dorn for the Wilton Royal Carpet Factory
By Marion Dorn
Located in Milan, IT
Marion V. Dorn (1896-1964) was originally trained as a painter and this led her to develop her skills as a textile designer. During her formative years she worked in Paris and New Yo...
Category
1920s English Art Deco Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Stunning Vintage Missoni Rug By T &J Vestor in Pure Wool *Free Shipping
By Missoni
Located in Portlaoise, IE
Stunning geometric patterned vintage Missoni wool rug by T & J Vestor.
Bearing the original Missoni labels to the side and underneath. An exquisite rug presented in superb vintage co...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Kerstin Persson Vintage Swedish Scandinavian Röllakan Rug, 04
05 x 06
09
Located in Dallas, TX
79049 Kerstin Persson Vintage Swedish Rollakan Rug, 04'05 x 06'09. This exquisite handwoven wool vintage Swedish rollakan rug, bearing the initials KP in the lower corner, is a testa...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$4,032 Sale Price
20% Off
Customizable ClassiCon Roquebrune Rug in Wool by Eileen Gray
By Eileen Gray
Located in New York, NY
Eileen Gray created not only some of the most important furniture classics of the 20th century but also had her own studio where rugs were produced according to her designs. Some of ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Beautiful antique handwoven Aubusson or Flanders tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Discover the timeless elegance of this early 20th-century Aubusson or Flanders tapestry featuring a captivating design of a shepherd with sheep.
This tapestry depicts a pastoral sce...
Category
Early 20th Century French Aubusson Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Silk
Vintage Hand-Knotted Rug, model "Orion" designed by Ottavio Missoni for Missoni
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a breathtaking postmodern rug designed by Ottavio Missoni for Missoni. Model "Orion" is an iconic piece designed as a patc...
Category
1990s Italian Post-Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Swedish Rya Rug In Brown and Blue with Geometric Pattern Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in lush, high-pile wool in Sweden circa 1960-1970, this 3x5 vintage Swedish Rya rug is a bold new addition to Rug & Kilim’s curation of rare and collectible mid-century ...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$3,920 Sale Price
20% Off
Pretty small 20th century french Aubusson tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very beautiful 20th century Aubusson tapestry with a design of tapestries from 18th or 18th centuries, with the nature and with trees with bird and the river, a country house behind,...
Category
1970s French Aubusson Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Silk
Mid-century Modern High Pile Blue Rya Rug, Sweden, 1960s
Located in Grythyttan, SE
This exquisite mid-century modern rya rug, crafted by a skilled Swedish textile artist in the 1960s, embodies the artistry and quality of Scandinavian design. Handmade from premium “...
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Linen
Gorgeous Antique Donegal Arts
Crafts Style Rug Designed by Gavin Morton
Located in New York, NY
Donegal Carpet
Ireland
10’4” x 13”6” - 315 x 411
Early 20th century; c. 1910
Wool pile of symmetric knots on a wool foundation
Designed by Gavin Morton
The Donegal factory in Killybe...
Category
Early 1900s Irish Arts and Crafts Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Early 19th Century French Charles X Period Aubusson Carpet (15
8"x16
3"-478x495)
Located in New York, NY
Antique French Aubusson Carpet - 1st Empire Period
French 19th century rooms must often have been square since so many carpets of the c...
Category
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Doris Leslie Blau 19th Century Exuberant Vintage Spanish Rug
Located in New York, NY
19th Century Exuberant Vintage Spanish Rug
Size: 13'6" × 18'3" (411 × 556 cm)
Bold, vibrant, and undeniably regal, this vintage Spanish rug encapsulates the ornate grandeur of Iberia...
Category
Late 19th Century Spanish Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Beautiful mid century french handwoven Aubusson tapestry « greenery with bird »
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Discover the timeless elegance of this early 20th-century French Aubusson tapestry featuring a captivating design of a bird in the garden.
This tapestry depicts a pastoral landscape ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Aubusson Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Silk
Signed Anna-Johanna Ångström Vintage Swedish Scandinavian Röllakan Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
79062 Anna Johanna Angstrom Vintage Swedish Rollakan Rug, 05'05 x 07'08. This handwoven wool vintage Scandinavian Swedish rollakan rug, titled “Aniara”, is a stunning creation by the...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$4,816 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid-20th Century Swedish Art Deco Rug
Located in New York, NY
Sweden, circa 1930
Handwoven
Measures: 10'1" x 8'0" (307 x 244 cm).
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
French Aubusson Rug 19th century – 138x182 – No. 1584
Located in Paris, FR
Rug From The Aubusson Manufactory,
Napoleon III
Period: 19th century
Condition: Perfect condition
Material: Wool
This magnificent carpet, having benefited from a deep cleaning ...
Category
1860s French Aubusson Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Bobyrug’s Pretty Vintage French Jaquar Tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice french Aubusson style tapestry with beautiful design of nature and town, and nice colors, woven by mechanical Jaquar manufacturing with wool and cotton.
✨✨✨
"Experience the epi...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Aubusson Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Pretty vintage French Aubusson style Jacquard Tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
"Discover the timeless elegance of this exquisite vintage French tapestry featuring a galant scene.
Elevate your space with the charm of this beautifully crafted and woven tapestry,...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Aubusson Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Acrylic
Doris Leslie Blau Vintage European Arts
Crafts Rug by Gavin Morton
Located in New York, NY
Vintage European Arts & Crafts Rug by Gavin Morton
Size: 11'9" × 14'0" (358 × 426 cm).
A distinguished early 20th-century European Arts & Crafts rug by renowned Scottish designer Gav...
Category
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Signed Barbro Nilsson Antique Swedish Textile, Red Scandinavian - Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This 1x1 antique Swedish tapestry is a rare and iconic remnant of the works of Scandinavian design matriarch Barbo Nilsson—a signed collectible and exceptional new addition to Rug & ...
Category
1920s Swedish Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$3,920 Sale Price
20% Off
Beautiful Vintage Art Deco Polish Tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice mid century Polish tapestry with beautiful design with stylized birds and a orange field color, entirely hand woven with wool on cotton foundation...
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Pretty Vintage Aubusson Style médiéval design Jacquard Tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
very beautiful French Aubusson style tapestry, with a design of a medieval tapestries. This tapestry has been made in the renowned “La Filandière” manufacturing
Beautiful colours w...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Medieval Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
French Art Deco Rug 8
4
x 9
11
Located in New York, NY
French Art Deco Rug 8'4'' x 9'11''. In particular, the NE Chinese room size, scatter, runner and round pieces of the 1920's and 30's with purely abstract, or Chinese-y designs, in ei...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
$12,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Unique First Prototype
Accidental Carpet
by Tejo Remy
Rene Veenhuizen
By Tejo Remy
Rene Veenhuizen
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Designer: Atelier Remy & Veenhuizen, i.c.w. Tanja Smeets
Unique Prototype 'Accidental Carpet'
Year: 2007
Material: cut wool 1950's blankets, Latex, Jute Cotton
The Blanket carpet ...
Category
Early 2000s Dutch Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Jute, Latex
$9,600 Sale Price
20% Off
Handmade Antique Persian Kurdish Collectible Rug 3.7
x 9.4
1870s - 1N77
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Authentic Tribal Legacy: Antique Handmade Persian Kurdish Rug
Uncover the rich history and bold artistry of this handmade antique Persian Kurdish rug, a truly unique piece woven from...
Category
1870s French Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Late 16th Century Brussels Historical Tapestry, with Famed Roman General Scipio
Located in New York, NY
A Brussels historical tapestry, attributed to Martin Reymbouts, late 16th century. From the Story of Scipio series, the renowned Roman general, victorious after the Punic War, with k...
Category
16th Century Belgian Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$149,995 Sale Price
25% Off
Nazmiyal Collection Antique French Aubusson Rug 14 ft 7 in x 16 ft 6 in
Located in New York, NY
Antique French Aubusson Rug Handwoven Floral in Soft Pastels – "Chateau Bloom," Origin: France, Circa Late 18th Century
Category
Late 18th Century French Aubusson Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Signed French Jean Picart le Doux Green Pictorial Tapestry - Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Made with hand-knotted wool circa 1950-1960, this 4x5 vintage French tapestry represents a distinguished addition to Rug & Kilim's Tapestry collection—an exceptional example of mid-c...
Category
1950s French Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$11,200 Sale Price
20% Off
1980s Gorgeous Woolen Rug by Ottavio Missoni. Made in Italy
Located in Milano, IT
1980s Gorgeous rug by Missoni for T&J Vestor. Pure wool Made in Italy. In excellent condition like new. This rug is a true example of amazing Italian and has Missoni label. It has be...
Category
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique 17th Century Brussels Old Testament Biblical Isaac Jacob
Esau Tapestry
Located in New York, NY
An antique 17th century Brussels Old Testament Biblical tapestry, size 11 '3 H x 10'10 W, featuring Isaac with his sons, Jacob and Esau, and other figures nearby. Enclosed within an ...
Category
17th Century Belgian Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Silk
$59,995 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Orange Moldavian Kilim Runner Striped Floral Wool Flatweave Rug 200×96cm
Located in Wembley, GB
Vintage Moldavian Striped Floral Kilim Runner Rug, Handwoven Wool Flatweave, 1950s
This vintage Moldavian Kilim runner rug from the 1950s is a striking handwoven wool flatweave carpe...
Category
1950s Moldovan Art Deco Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Organic Material
$2,021 Sale Price
20% Off
Turkish Kilim from Balkan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Turkish Kilim newer used on the floor only on the wall, circa 1920s.
Category
1920s Balkan Balkan Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$1,050 Sale Price
40% Off
Pretty antique Century French Aubusson style Jacquard Tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very pretty antique french Aubusson style tapestry with beautiful design from the nature with an eagle. Woven on Jacquard loom with wool and cotton.
✨✨✨
"Experience the epitome of lu...
Category
Early 20th Century French Aubusson Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Handmade Antique Persian Hamadan Rug 2.3
x 3.4
, 1920s, 1C1088
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Enhance your living space with the timeless beauty of our Handmade Antique Persian Malayer Rug, a true gem from the 1920s. Measuring 2.3' x 3.4' (71cm x 106cm), this exquisite wool r...
Category
1920s French Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$223 Sale Price
70% Off
Endless Beige Rug by Aquilialberg Architects
By Illulian
Located in Milan, IT
The beige counterpart to the Endless Rug in its blue variant, this refined rug offers a softer perspective of optical art, leaning on its textural appeal. Nepalese master craftsmen weft this piece of floor...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Silk, Textile
$33,710 / item
Nice vintage French Aubusson Style Panel Jacquard Tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
"Exquisite French panel tapestry, from the late 20th century, featuring a beautiful design and nice colours, woven at renowned workshops in jacquard looms in France by wool acrylic ...
Category
Late 20th Century French Aubusson Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Acrylic
Scandinavian Rug Rollakan By Ingegerd Silow
Located in Ferrara, IT
Scandinavian Rug – Geometric Design in Earthy Tones (230 × 170 cm) This Scandinavian flat-woven rug, measuring 230 × 170 cm, beautifully embodies the essence of Nordic design with it...
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
1820s Pink
Camel Floral European English Axminster Rug 14
4" x 16
2" Carpet
Located in New York, NY
Early 19th Century English Armorial Axminster Carpet (14'4" x 16'2" - 437 x 497)
This is a particularly colorful late Regency period Axminster carpet, with an astonishing double flor...
Category
1820s English Other Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Pretty fine antique silk french Aubusson tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very beautiful late 19th century French Aubusson tapestry with a nice design in the garden, two women sitting and talking while a man plays music, with nice light colours with yello...
Category
Late 19th Century French Aubusson Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Silk
Customizable ClassiCon Centimetre Rug in Hand Knotted Wool by Eileen Gray
By Eileen Gray
Located in New York, NY
Eileen Gray created not only some of the most important furniture classics of the 20th century but also had her own studio where rugs were produced according to her designs: masterpieces of abstract textile art made of 100% pure new wool, hand knotted and processed to the highest quality. Designed for the Salon of the Villa E1027, the Centimetre Rug...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Earth-Tone Vintage Scandinavian Swedish Röllakan with Modern Nordic Style
Located in Dallas, TX
79054 Rare Vintage Swedish Scandinavian Rollakan Rug, 06'07 x 07'00. Emanating quiet elegance and the effortless restraint of Scandinavian Modernism, this handwoven wool vintage Swed...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$5,264 Sale Price
20% Off
Early 20th Century Donegal Arts
Crafts Carpet Designed by Gavin Morton
Located in New York, NY
Donegal Arts and Crafts Carpet
Killybegs, Ireland
Early 20th century
Gavin Morton Design
Wool pile of symmetric knots on a wool foundation.
M...
Category
Early 1900s Irish Arts and Crafts Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
1950
s Ingegerd Silow Scandinavian Grön Swedish Röllakan with Nordic Style
Located in Dallas, TX
78252 Ingegerd Silow Vintage Swedish Rollakan Rug, 04'06 x 06'08. In the refined world of Scandinavian textile artistry, this handwoven wool vintage Swedish rollakan rug by Ingegerd ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$5,040 Sale Price
27% Off
Anna Johanna Ångström Vintage Swedish Rollakan Rug, Signed Å
Located in Dallas, TX
79029 Anna Johanna Angstrom Vintage Swedish Rollakan Rug, 06'05 x 09'03. A vision of Nordic refinement, this handwoven wool Anna Johanna Ångström Vintage Swedish Kilim Röllakan rug, ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$5,040 Sale Price
20% Off
Museum Quality Wiener Werkstätte Wool Rug by Philipp Haas
Söhne, 1910s
Located in Milan, IT
The Haas weaving company was founded in 1810, and was guided by founder's son Philipp since 1818. Initially they were manufacturers of clothing fabrics, transitioning into upholstery...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Art Deco French Aubusson Rug by Rene Joubert and DIM, 1920
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco French Aubusson rug by Rene Joubert and DIM, 1920
France, circa 1920
Designed by Rene Joubert
Woven by Decoration Interieure Moderne (DIM).
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
1970s Etruscan revival Scandinavian Rya Rug in Pink Tones
Located in Cordova, SC
Late 60s early 70s rya shag rug in pink and red tones of a scene reminiscent of the Etruscan period. A figure on a horse and chariot with a bow and arrow aimed at a target off in the...
Category
1970s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$1,800 Sale Price
20% Off
Nordic Firelight: A Rare Scandinavian Swedish Rya Masterpiece in Full Bloom
Located in Dallas, TX
79051 Vintage Scandinavian Swedish Rya, 05'03 x 07'06. Immerse yourself in the magnetic vibrancy of this hand-knotted wool Swedish rya rug—a dazzling artifact of mid-20th century Sca...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Aesthetic Movement Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$4,368 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique French Tapestry
Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
Rug Number
30014
Size
10' 2" X 14' 0"
Design
Tapestry
Collection
Antique/Vintage
Material
Wool
Texture
Tapestry
Origin
France
Age
Antique/Vintage
Category
1880s French Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$48,000
Cassina Atacama Rugs Rosa Antico
By Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Cassina Atacama Rugs Rosa Antico
Atacama is a modern, versatile design carpet made of viscose, an excellent choice for any interior decor project.
The rugs in this series have a b...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Synthetic
$13,063 / item
Antique and Vintage Rugs for Sale: Shop Turkish Rugs, Moroccan Rugs, Indian Rugs and Other Rugs on 1stDibs
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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