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Rugs and Carpets For Sale
Place of Origin: Scandinavian
Place of Origin: Swedish
Ingrid Calrkson Flatweave Röllakan Handwoven Wool Rug Sweden 1950s
Located in WIJCKEL, NL
Large Mid-century Swedish rug, hand woven wool, flatweave ‘röllakan’ according to Ingrid Clarkson. Geometric pattern in green, pink, grey and lightgree...
Category
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
1960
s Danish Graphic Art Screen-Print Tapestry Wall Hanging Sodahl Design Jute
By Södahl AS
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Large modernist 100% jute Mid-Century Modern Danish graphic art screen print tapestry. Wood dowels are in the ends for hanging.
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Jute
Abstract Scandinavian Multicolor High Pile Rya Rug Carpet, Sweden, 1960s
By Verner Panton, Ege Rya
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
High pile Rya rug
Decade:
1960s
Origin:
Scandinavia Sweden
Material:
100% wool
This rug is a great example of 1960s pop art interior. Made...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Mid-20th Century Swedish Deco Rug
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This vintage handwoven Swedish Deco rug has an open ivory field of delicate curling stalk motif with two opposing elegant navy blue panels with similar motif, in a refined rust geome...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Svangstaryan Beige Ombre Nearly 11 x 7 Swedish Wool Rya Rug
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Svangstarya ombre golden wheat to light beige rya rug. The Swedish rya rug comes with label.. made of new wool pile with jute and cotton backing. The label states the color beige. Th...
Category
1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Scandinavian Rollakan Rug
Located in Ferrara, IT
Scandinavian Rollakan Rug – Elegant Handwoven Masterpiece
This exquisite Scandinavian Rollakan rug, featuring a soft blue and beige color palette, embodies the timeless beauty of Nor...
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Modern Oversized Swedish Style Hemp Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Modern Oversized Swedish Style Hemp Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Size: 14'3" × 27'9" (434 × 845 cm).
This striking oversized rug is a contemporary homage to classic Swedish design, handw...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Hemp
Swedish designer, handwoven rya carpet in blue, violet, and green colours.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Swedish designer, handwoven rya carpet.
Geometric pattern in blue, violet, and green colors.
Approximately 1970.
Perfect condition.
Dimensions: 136 cm x 85 cm.
Category
1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Swedish textile artist. Handwoven wool carpet in Rölakan technique. Ca 1970
Located in København, Copenhagen
Swedish textile artist. Handwoven wool carpet in Rölakan technique.
Modernist design. Blue and pink colors in a geometric pattern.
Approximately 1970.
In good condition. Could benef...
Category
1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Dynamic Mid-Century With Pallet of Red Color Vintage Swedish Rya Rug
Located in New York, NY
Mid 20th Century Swedish Rya Carpet ( 8' x 11'6" - 245 x 350 cm )
Category
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Modern Swedish Wool Runner by Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Modern Swedish Wool Runner by Doris Leslie Blau
Size: 3'2" × 12'1" (96 × 368 cm)
A spirited tribute to Scandinavian craftsmanship, this Modern Swedish Wool Runner seamlessly merges t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Swedish hand-knotted wool rug 1960s
Located in Firenze, FI
Vintage 1960s hand-knotted rug Abstract design with shades of orange yellow and pink. It is hand-knotted in Sweden, the material used is wool on cotton warp and weft. On the back it ...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Ulla Parkdal, Swedish Flate Weave Rug, Sweden 1960
s
By Ulla Parkdal
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ulla Parkdal - Swedish flate weave rug - Sweden 1960's - 94" x 62.5"
A light melange checkered field. Wide polychrome checkered borders.
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$4,795 Sale Price
30% Off
Doris Leslie Blau Mid-20th century Swedish Handmade Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
Mid-20th century Swedish Colorful Handmade Wool Rug
Size: 6'2" × 9'3" (187 × 281 cm).
This vibrant vintage Scandinavian flat-weave rug, attributed to the mid-20th century, is a testa...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Modern Swedish Geometric Flat Weave Wool Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Modern Swedish Geometric Flat Weave Wool Rug – Handwoven Sophistication in Sage and Blue by Doris Leslie Blau
Size: 13'10" × 19'7" (421 × 596 cm)
A contemporary homage to classic Swe...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Scandinavian textile designer. Rya carpet in pure wool. Geometric pattern.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Scandinavian textile designer.
Rya carpet in pure wool.
Geometric pattern.
Red and violet colors.
1970s.
Perfect condition.
Dimensions: 138 cm x 79 cm including fringes.
Category
1970s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Swedish Rya Rug with Modern Design in Burnt Orange, Cream and Orange
Located in Atlanta, GA
Measures: 5'4 x 7'7.
This lovely Swedish Rya rug with modern design features a vibrant color palette of cream, brown, red, Burnt Orange and orange. It is a great choice for any cont...
Category
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Swedish Carpet Signed E.O., 1933
Located in Stamford, CT
A mid century carpet with a celadon ground with border. Signed and dated. Sweden, 1933.
Category
1930s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
20th Century Swedish Rag Rug
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
20th Century Swedish rag rug. Featuring a large stripe design throughout in tones of blue, black and grey. This rug can be machine-washed at 30 degrees.
RT6024576
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
Rya Rug Vintage 1925
s Scandinavian/Danish Shag Rug
Located in Evanston, IL
Antique Scandinavian “Rya” Rug
Size: 5'11" × 9'1"
Date: Signed and dated, circa 1925
A fine example of an early 20th-century Scandinavian rya, distinguished by its long, hand-knott...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Kerstin Butler Swedish Rug by Södra Kalmar Läns Hemslöjd, Signed KB, 1962, SKLH
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Kerstin Butler Swedish Rug by Södra Kalmar Läns Hemslöjd - Signed KB, 1962, SKLH
This early hand woven, signed KB, and dated 1962 piece w...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$2,850 Sale Price
40% Off
Swedish textile designer. Handwoven runner in pure wool. Mid-20th C.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Swedish textile designer.
Handwoven runner in pure wool. Rölakan technique.
Geometric pattern.
Pink, blue, and white colors.
Mid-20th century.
In excellent condition with minimal sig...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Double Sided Swedish Flat-Weave Carpet, Sweden, 1960
s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage double sided Swedish flat-weave carpet, Sweden, 1960's
Measures: 146 x 192 cm.
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$3,080 Sale Price
20% Off
Kilim/arazzo hand-woven wool vintage 1970s light blue
Located in Firenze, FI
This rectangular-shaped carpet has a predominance of light blue and blue hues. The decorative motif consists of a series of stylized elements arranged in rows. Dark blue and blue tre...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Vintage Swedish Rug 5
7
x 7
11
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Swedish Rug 5'7'' x 7'11''.
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
$1,960 Sale Price
20% Off
Märta Måås-Fjetterström "Ripponblomma". Carpet in pure wool. Rölakan technique.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Märta Måås-Fjetterström "Ripponblomma".
Carpet in pure wool. Rölakan technique.
Geometric pattern.
Designed in 1932.
Signed: AB MMF.
In excellent condition with normal signs of use.
...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Contemporary Swedish Hand-Knotted Pile Rug in Blue by Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
A Contemporary Swedish Hand-Knotted Pile Rug in Blue with Abstract Floral Motif by Doris Leslie Blau
Size: 14'10" × 23'8" (452 × 721 cm)
Inspired by the visual language of traditiona...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
1960
s EKSPORT WILTON UNUSED Yin
Yan Rya Danish Rug Wool Mid Century Modern
Located in Los Angeles, CA
From a crazy collection that was kept in storage for decades!
All new UNUSED vintage 60's/70's Rugs!
WILTON Beige Brown Circle within circles Rya Rug
Creator: Hojer Eksport Wilton ...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Mid 20th Century Swedish Rya Carpet ( 9
8" x 17
- 294 x 543 )
Located in New York, NY
Right in the 50’s abstract, Action-painting style, a knot of flowing color radiates across the ecru ground, reaching into two corners. This vintage Swedish Rya rug of exceptionally l...
Category
1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Swedish Flat Weave Rug
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Swedish Flat Weave Rug
Size: 5'7" × 8'1" (170 × 246 cm)
A vintage Swedish flat-weave rug dating back to circa 1955. It is in excellent original condition, consistent with age...
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Scandinavian Rug Rollakan By Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in Ferrara, IT
This is a semi-antique Swedish pile carpet woven circa 1950-1970. It bears the signature of “MMF” Måås-Fjetterström one of the most famous textile designers whose workshop is well kn...
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Sweden, Rölakan technic runner in handwoven wool. Modernist design.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Sweden, Rölakan technic runner in handwoven wool.
Modernist design.
Mid-20th century.
In excellent condition.
Dimensions: 243 cm x 84 cm.
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Anna-Johanna Ångström Swedish Flat-Weave Rug, Sweden, 1960s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Anna-Johanna Ångström Swedish flat-weave rug, Sweden, 1960s. Size: 112' x 76"
This is a very fresh and clean design by Anna Johanna Ångström with subtle tones of cream and light b...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Linen
$2,695 Sale Price
30% Off
Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Swedish Flat-Weave Wool Rug Signed by Ingegerd Silow
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Swedish Green, Brown Flat-Weave Wool Rug Signed by Ingegerd Silow
Size: 6'4" × 9'2" (193 × 279 cm)
A charming vintage Swedish flat-weave rug attributed to the designer known ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Large Swedish Mid-Century Kilim in Tones of Blue and Cream
Located in London, England
A large example of a mid-century Swedish kilim in tones of blues and cream. Geometric border design with dark blue edging. Professionally leaned. Sweden circa 1960.
L 238cm x W 170cm...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Geate Lantz, Swedish Flat-Weave Rug Signed GL, Sweden, 1960s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Geate Lantz, Swedish flat-weave rug signed GL, Sweden, 1960s.
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$1,575 Sale Price
30% Off
Arqui Wool and Viscose Small Rug 2 in Cedar Green and Fig Purple
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Arqui wool and viscose small rug 2 in indian red & peach
These limited edition, architecturally inspired, thick weaved rugs, are ideal for a snug childhood space or a teen’s private room. They can even grace the walls of a living room or foyer, boardroom or bar. The heavy texture helps to transform the acoustic signature of any environment, whether they’re hung on a wall or spread on a floor. All the pieces in this collection are hand-woven in India by master artisans who have perfected their skills through generations.
Additional Information:
Material: Wool and viscose
Fabric colours: Cedar Green...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Midcentury Röllakan Carpet from Sweden.
Located in Hägersten-Liljeholmen, Stockholms län
Typical Röllakan rug made in Sweden during the 20th century. The rug gets the typical characteristic of the Sweden Röllakan with flower shapes. The rug is massive, over 240 cm in len...
Category
1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Swedish designer, handwoven rya carpet with geometric pattern.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Swedish designer, handwoven rya carpet.
Geometric pattern in blue, violet, and green colors.
Approximately 1970.
Perfect condition.
Dimensions: 136 cm x 85 cm.
Category
1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Mid 20th Century Swedish Pile Carpet by AB Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in New York, NY
Mid 20th century Swedish pile carpet
Sweden ca. 1940
Signed "AB MMF" (AB Märta Måås-Fjetterström)
Handwoven
8'8" x 5'4" (264 x 163 cm)
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Scandinavian Rya Rug
Located in Ferrara, IT
This Scandinavian Rya rug, measuring 207 x 146 cm, beautifully embodies Nordic craftsmanship with its luxurious thick pile and inviting warmth. Designed with a vibrant mustard-yellow...
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$3,441
Traditional Swedish Rag Rug
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
Swedish traditional rag rug in tones of pink, and ecru with a wide striped design throughout. This rug has long proportions, ideal for use within a hallway or corridor. It features a...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
Modern Swedish Flat Weave Wool Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Modern Swedish Flat Weave Wool Rug by Doris Leslie Blau.
Size: 14'1" × 24'0" (429 × 731 cm)
A striking modern interpretation of traditional Swedish craftsmanship, this oversized flat...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Modern Swedish Flat Weave Inspired Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Modern Swedish Flat Weave Inspired Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Size: 6'7" × 12'0" (200 × 365 cm)
This elegant modern rug draws inspiration from the iconic Swedish flat weave tradition, ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
60
s DANIA TAEPPER Mid Century Modern Geometric Blues UNUSED Danish Rya Rug
Located in Los Angeles, CA
From a crazy collection that was kept in storage for decades!
All new UNUSED vintage 60's/70's Rugs!
DANIA TAEPPER Geometric Rows/Circles Blues Rya Rug
Creator: Dania Taepper
100%...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
20th Century Traditional Swedish Rug
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
Vintage Swedish multicoloured striped cotton rug. Circa 1950. Bag 13 / Rug 123
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
Vintage Flatweave Rug by Judith Johansson
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This unique Scandinavian rug was hand-woven by renowned weaver and textile artist, Judith Johansson in Sweden circa 1955. Features woven signature, ‘JJ’, to edge.
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Scandinavian Modern High Pile Geometric Handmade Wool Rya Rug, Sweden 1960s
Located in Grythyttan, SE
This is a very rare Scandinavian Modern high-pile wool rya rug has soft, vivid tones of pink, purple, yellow, blue, red, green and white which brings a calm elegance to this versatil...
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Linen
Rag Rug Sweden
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a Hand made Swedish country Rag Rug.
Category
1950s Swedish Country Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
$475
Scandinavian Carpet Woven Rug Pink Rollakan Rolakan Carpet Swedish, G120
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Very large scandinavian rug from the 60s. Flat weaving technique (rillakan), wool on linen. Traditional geometrical patterns in pink, white and ...
Category
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Linen
1970
s DANIA TAEPPER Leaves Circles Orange UNUSED Mid Century Wool Rya Rug
Located in Los Angeles, CA
From a crazy collection that was kept in storage for decades!
All new UNUSED vintage 60's/70's Rugs!
DANIA TAEPPER Leaves Circles Orange Brown Rya Rug
Creator: Dania Taepper
100% ...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
LM (Liselotte Malmsten) hand-knotted ochre-colored rug
Located in Firenze, FI
This is a square rug of great sophistication, with a minimalist yet elegant design. The main field of the carpet is a uniform and warm ochre/mustard color that exudes a cozy and comf...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
20th Century Traditional Swedish Rug
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
Vintage Swedish blue, red, pink, green striped cotton rug. Circa 1950. Bag 11 / Rug 110
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
Rya Rug Blue Green Wool from Scandinavia 1970s 5 x 7.5
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage 1970s Scandinavian Rya wool rug. Blues and greens in a kind of expressionist whirlpool portal. L89 W61 (approx 5' x 7.5')
Category
1970s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Verner Panton Scandinavian Rug. 7 ft x 9 ft 9 in
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Verner Panton Scandinavian Shag Rug, Country of Origin: Scandinavia, Circa date: Mid-20th Century. Size: 7 ft x 9 ft 9 in (2.13 m x 2.97 m)
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Rya Dania Taepper Abstract Bullseye in Blues Square
Located in Hanover, MA
SATURDAY SALE
Deep dense 100% wool shag pile square rya rug produced in Denmark circa 1965 by Dania Taepper in an abstract collage of contrasting blues.
Measures: 98" x 98"
This vi...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$2,880 Sale Price
40% Off
Rag Rug Sweden
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a Hand made Swedish country Rag Rug out of cotton.
Category
1950s Swedish Country Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
$395
20th Century Swedish Traditional Rug
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
Traditional Swedish 20th Century red, green and blue cotton rug. Circa 1950. Bag 13 / Rug 128
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
Mid-20th Century Handwoven Wool Swedish Rug
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This signed Swedish rug has a chocolate-brown field with an outer band of polychrome octogen lozenges and a similar spaced band of lozenges around a moss-green rectangular panel with...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
"The Rye (Ragen)", Märta Måås-Fjetterström, Swedish Wall Hanging, 1942
Located in New York, NY
"The Rye (Ragen)".
Sweden, circa 1942.
Signed: MMF (Märta Måås-Fjetterström)
Tapestry weave, warp in linen.
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Linen
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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