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Rugs and Carpets For Sale
Overdyed One-of-a-Kind Wool Brown Area Rug 6
2" x 8
10"
Located in Norwalk, CT
Over-dyed area rugs are created by taking vintage or traditional rugs and applying a vibrant, monochromatic dye over the existing patterns. This technique results in a bold, modern a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$902 Sale Price
20% Off
Bobyrug’s Pretty Éva Németh handwoven woollen tapestry, Hungary c1970s
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
This woven woollen tapestry features a design of stylised birds and flowers. It is woven in a heavyweight wool using mainly nature-inspired shades of sky blue, yellow and ecru highlighting the flowers and birds. It has the designer's initials NE in the lower right corner. c1970s
Éva Németh...
Category
Mid-20th Century Hungarian Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
5
x6
6" Pepperoni Red Wool Antique Caucasian Swan Kazak Hand Knotted Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Antiqued Caucasian Swan Kazak Design, Hand Knotted, Pure Wool, and Oriental Rug. It has been Knotted for months and months in the centuries-old ...
Category
2010s Afghan Kazak Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$573 Sale Price
25% Off
Modern Solid Color Luxury Area Rug
Located in New York, NY
The Rapture Collection is the exception to our hand-woven only rule. Woven Concepts purist philosophy focuses on the creation of hand-made, high-end rugs. The Rapture Collection rugs...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Chenille
Unique Brown Color with Special Central Medallion Design Antique Aubusson Rug
Located in New York, NY
18th Century French Louis XVI Period Aubusson Carpet
3rd quarter of 18th century
20' x 22'6" - 610 x 685 cm
Category
1770s French Aubusson Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Silk Art Deco Rug Silk Chinese Rug Silk Tapestry Chinese Rug
Located in New York, NY
Fine Rare Vintage Art Nouveau rug Fine Silk Chinese Tapestry Art Deco Rug
6' x 9'2"
183cm x 280cm
Circa 1960
"Outstanding silk vintage C...
Category
1960s Chinese Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Silk
Bespoke Hand-Knotted Moroccan Wool Rug – Ivory with Brown Tribal Linear Patterns
Located in Spring Valley, NY
This hand-knotted Moroccan wool rug features a visually rich ivory field accented by intricate brown linear and geometric tribal motifs. Multiple rows of diamonds, zigzags, and verti...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$1,750 Sale Price / item
50% Off
1950
s Turkish Kilim Carpet with Bohemian Tribal Style
Located in Dallas, TX
51075 Vintage Turkish Striped Kilim Rug, 07'06 x 13'03. Woven with the essence of Anatolian tradition, this handwoven wool vintage Turkish kilim rug is a masterpiece of simplicity an...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Bohemian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Rare Antique Tibetan Khadin Rug - Phoenix and Floral Indigo Wool Hand Knotted
Located in New York, NY
Antique indigo blue Tibetan Khaden rug with orange phoenix and floral ornamentation. The design and iconography is very unusual - unique as far as we know. All the colors are natural...
Category
Late 19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
19th Century N.W. Persian Serapi Carpet ( 9
x 11
6" - 275 x 350 )
Located in New York, NY
19th Century N.W. Persian Serapi Carpet ( 9' x 11'6" - 275 x 350 )
Category
1890s Persian Serapi Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Galerie Shabab Collection Mid-20th Century Turkish Anatolian Deco Throw Rug
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Turkish Anatolian Deco throw rug handmade during the Mid-20th century.
Measures: 2' 0" x 3' 2"
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Indian Lahore Pictorial Rug
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Indian Lahore Pictorial rug from the mid-20th century.
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Vintage Dragon Rug
Located in New York, NY
a late 20th Century Tibetan Rug with a dragon motif
Details
rug no. 31781
size 3' 2" x 6' 1" (97 x 185 cm)
Category
Late 20th Century Tibetan Tang Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Contemporary Hand-Knotted Wool Rug with Organic Modern Pattern
By Nasiri
Located in New York, NY
Elevate your space with this striking contemporary hand-knotted wool rug, featuring a bold and organic pattern inspired by modern abstract art. Rendered in a lively palette of coral,...
Category
2010s European Organic Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Mis-Shapes
Contemporary Irregular Abstract Shape Hand Tufted Rug by RAG Home
By RAG home
Located in Jakarta Selatan, ID
'Mis-Shapes'
Contemporary irregular abstract shape hand-tufted rug
A combination of neatness and abstraction. A fluid patterns and shades of primary colors from vibrant to pastel, ...
Category
2010s Indonesian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$1,168 Sale Price / item
20% Off
5.5x9.2 Ft Modern Area Rug in Green, Hand-woven and Hand-knotted in Turkey
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Our over-dyed rugs are all hand-knotted vintage pieces that are recreated in our workshop to cater to a wider range of interior design choices from modern to coastal, from industrial...
Category
1960s Turkish Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
$588 Sale Price
40% Off
Rug
Kilim
s Scandinavian Style Kilim Rug in Red, Pink, Geometric Pattern
By Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Connoting a contemporary take on vintage Swedish aesthetics, a 9x11 flat weave from Rug & Kilim’s award-winning Scandinavian Collection. The modern style Kilim adopts a classic Deco ...
Category
2010s Indian Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$6,240 Sale Price
20% Off
Galerie Shabab Collection Early 20th Century Persian Tabriz Throw Rug
Located in New York, NY
This Early 20th century Persian Tabriz sampler rug, measuring 3'10" x 5'3", showcases the refined artistry of Tabriz weaving traditions. Distinguished by its rare sampler format, the...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Tabriz Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Pretty Vintage French Aubusson Style Jacquard Tapestry, Verdure
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Beautiful vintage French Aubusson style tapestry with a nice design of Typical 18th century verdure, depicting a green country landscape with a pond.
Bring a little reminder of natu...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Aubusson Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Ararat Rugs Palmettes and Flowers Lattice Rug Bidjar Revival Carpet Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
This offset pattern is composed of palmettes and flowers, one has the impression that it is only part of a larger scheme designed for 19th-century rugs from the Bidjar region, Easter...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
Rug
Kilim’s Scandinavian Style Rug in Blue Tones with Geometric Patterns
By Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This 3x5 Swedish rug is a bold new addition to Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian collection. Handwoven in a wool flatweave with undyed natural yarns as well, its design is inspired by Swedi...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
cc-tapis Monograph Medium handmade rug in Burgundy by Destroyers Builders
By cc-tapis
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A collection of raw and tactile rugs designed by Destroyers/Builders for cc-tapis, where layered jute textures reinterpret collage techniques and architectural forms with a process-d...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Jute
Hand-Knotted Moroccan Wool Rug – Ivory with Brown Diamond
Tribal Symbols
Located in Spring Valley, NY
This hand-knotted Moroccan wool rug features a classic ivory ground accented by a bold brown diamond lattice interspersed with small tribal symbols and abstract motifs. Its balanced ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$750 Sale Price
50% Off
Pamplemousse Colorful Wool Tapestry / Rug By MIRANDA MAKAROFF
Located in New York, NY
Pamplemousse Tapestry by Miranda Makaroff
W 72" x H 48"
Wool and cotton.
Edition 2/5
Shipping is not included. See our shipping policies. Please contact us for shipping quotes a...
Category
2010s Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Leopard Vintage Turkish Small Rug
Located in New York, NY
Believe it or not this piece is a vintage piece from the 20th century depicting a leopard motif throughout. It was probably custom-ordered. looks like its from the 60's / 70's
Detai...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Organic Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Rug
Kilim’s Chinese Style Art Deco rug in Beige with Colorful Florals
By Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This 11x15 ode to Chinese Art Deco rugs is the next addition to Rug
Kilim’s newly inspired Deco Collection. Hand-knotted in wool.
Further on the Design:
This piece boasts th...
Category
2010s Indian Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Cotton Embroidery from Rajasthan, India, Early 20th Century
Located in Istanbul, TR
In rather good condition and no lining.
Category
Early 20th Century Indian Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
Antique Persian Malayer Rug
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th century room size Malayer rug with dominant shades in brown and orange
Measures: 10'8'' x 13'4''.
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Sultanabad Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$16,750
Serapi One-of-a-Kind Wool Blue Area Rug 8
2" x 9
11"
Located in Norwalk, CT
Serapi rugs are known for their bold, geometric designs and rich colors, often featuring a central medallion surrounded by intricate patterns. They typically use a warm, earthy color...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$2,106 Sale Price
20% Off
8.4x12 Ft Hand Knotted Vintage Large Wool Rug from Milas / Turkey, 100% Wool
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Our sun-faded rugs are all one-of-a-kind, hand-knotted, 50-70 year-old vintage pieces. They each boast their own singular handmade aesthetic drawn from the centuries-old Turkish rug-...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
$2,525 Sale Price
30% Off
Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, 9x12 Blue, Tan, Pink Striped Indian Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Natural Vegetable Dyed, Sky Blue, Raspberry Pink And Tan Striped Indian Rug - 9'x12'
These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton yarn. Due to the...
Category
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
$956 Sale Price
25% Off
Modern Moroccan Style Handmade Multicolor Abstract Motif Boho Oversize Wool Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful Moroccan style handmade wool rug with a beige field. This Modern rug has brown, blue, red, and yellow accents and beige fringes featuring a gorgeous all-over boho minimal d...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Bohemian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Oushak Rug in Orange with Pink Floral Patterns
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool circa 1890-1900, this antique 11x12 Oushak rug is a rare turn-of-the-century piece from the latest curations.
On the Design:
Connoisseurs will appreciate that ...
Category
1890s Turkish Oushak Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$66,768 Sale Price
20% Off
Early 20th Century Persian Sarouk Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A petite early 20th century Persian Sarouk rug with a floral pattern woven in light and dark indigo, green, pink, and cream, set against a coral background, and surrounded by a petit...
Category
1930s Persian Sarouk Farahan Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century Persian Senneh Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
An extraordinary early 20th-century Persian Senneh rug, c. 1900, hand-knotted in fine wool and distinguished by a striking composition of four grand trees of life. Each tree rises fr...
Category
Early 1900s Persian Tribal Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
1920
s Persian Kashan Pictorial Carpet, Poetry from Abbas Foroughi Bastami
Located in Dallas, TX
77017 Antique Persian Kashan Pictorial Rug, 02'11 x 03'11. Woven with spiritual longing and lyrical reverence, this antique Persian Kashan pictori...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Kashan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
5.4x8.7 Ft Contemporary Hand Knotted Turkish Wool Area Rug in Plain Yellow
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Our over-dyed rugs are all hand-knotted vintage pieces that are recreated in our workshop to cater to a wider range of interior design choices from modern to coastal, from industrial...
Category
20th Century Turkish Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
$664 Sale Price
40% Off
The Dragon Chronicle: A Modern Turkish Kars Masterpiece of Tribal Elegance
Located in Dallas, TX
54035 New Modern Turkish Kars Rug, 12'03 x 16'02. This hand knotted modern Turkish Kars rug is a commanding work drawn from the myth-laden traditions of northeastern Anatolia, where ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Oushak Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$10,395 Sale Price
25% Off
Rug
Kilim’s French Art Deco style Rug with Beige-Brown Patterns
By Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool and silk, this 10x14 modern rug by Rug & Kilim is a new addition to the French Art Deco rug line.
On the Design:
For this particular rug, beige underscores cu...
Category
2010s Indian Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Silk
cc-tapis NAÏF CROWN handmade rug in himalayan wool by David/Nicolas
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Naïf Collection projects the designers’ sensibility for geometric shapes applied to an extremely suggestive form of sincere raw beauty. Guided by instinct rather than rigor, the coll...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Silk
$9,414 Sale Price / item
14% Off
Bobyrug’s Pretty Vintage Aubusson Style Jaquar Tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Beautiful vintage French Aubusson style tapestry with a nice legendary Maximillian hunt’s design and beautiful colors, entirely woven with wool And cotton.
✨✨✨
"Experience the epito...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Aubusson Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Handmade Antique Persian Kurdish Rug 3.7
x 7
, 1880s - 2B76
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Discover the rich textile tradition of the Kurdish people with this stunning antique Persian rug, meticulously hand-knotted in the 1880s. This captivating piece showcases a dazzling ...
Category
1880s French Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
The Shah Abbasi Court: Late 19th Century Persian Kashan Masterpiece of Elegance
Located in Dallas, TX
79410 Antique Persian Kashan Rug, 10'03 x 16'02. Woven in Kashan during the late Qajar period of the 19th century, this hand knotted wool antique Persian rug exemplifies the height o...
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Kashan Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$7,245 Sale Price
25% Off
Zabihi Collection Green Tassel 19th Century Antique French Aubusson Pillow
Located in New York, NY
Authentic stand alone pillow made from a 19th century French Aubusson rug with a floral motif with green tasseled corners.
Measures: 19" x 21", sewn ...
Category
Early 19th Century French Aubusson Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Foam, Cotton
Vintage Gabbeh Tribal Rug in Red with Beige-Brown Pictorial by Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This vintage 2x4 Gabbeh Persian rug is from the latest entries in Rug & Kilim’s rare tribal curations. Hand-knotted in wool circa 1950-1960.
Further On the Design:
This tribal ...
Category
1950s Turkish Tribal Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Rug
Kilim’s Scandinavian-Inspired Rug with Light Blue Geometric Patterns
By Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool, this 3x5 rug features geometric patterns inspired by the Swedish Minimalist style, and is an exciting new addition to Rug
Kilim’s Scandinavian rug collectio...
Category
2010s Indian Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$920 Sale Price
20% Off
Zabihi Collection Antique Persian Heriz Small Square Rug
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th century Square Persian Heriz rug
3'6'' x 3'11''
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Malayer Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Green Vintage Dragon Rug
Located in New York, NY
a 3rd quarter of the 20th Century Green Tibetan Pictorial Dragon motif rug
Details
rug no. j3675
size 3' x 5' (91 x 152 cm)
Category
Late 20th Century Tibetan Tang 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
Antique
Old Kilim Cushion Cover, Anatolian Yastik Turkish Modern Pillow KC3544
Located in Tokyo, JP
We made a cushion cover using the undamaged part of the precious and high-quality old & antique kilims that cannot be repaired as a whole. Like a painting, a part of the scenery is c...
Category
2010s Turkish Kilim Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Natural Fiber, Organic Material
Rug
Kilim’s Contemporary Abstract Rug With Multicolor Geometric Patterns
By Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in silk, this 8×10 modern abstract rug by Rug & Kilim is an expressive piece yet clearly inspired by abstract minimalist sensibilities
On the Design:
Light and playf...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Silk
Nice Soft Mauve Pink Color Wool Pile Floral Antique Chinese Art Deco Carpet Rug
Located in New York, NY
Antique Chinese - Art Deco Rug, Size: 8' 9" x 11' 4"
Category
1920s Chinese Art Deco Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Persian Malayer Ivory Bird Small Rug
Located in New York, NY
a Persian rug from the 1930s depicting a pictorial bird design on an ivory ground
Details
rug no. j4460
size 2' 6" x 4' (76 x 122 cm)
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Rustic Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, 6x9 Green And Blue Scalloped Indian Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Vegetable Dyed Forest Green And Blue Two Sided Scalloped
Indian Rug-6'x9' (180x270cm)
These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton yarn. Due to th...
Category
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
$524 Sale Price / item
22% Off
9
x12
3" Brown Sari Silk and Wool Geometric Design Hand Knotted Oriental Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Burlywood Brown, Sari Silk and Wool, Repetitive Line and Geometric Design, Hand Knotted, Oriental, Rug
Primary materials: Wool & Sari Silk
Latex: No Pile
height: 0.25 Inches
Style: ...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$1,834 Sale Price
25% Off
9 x 12 21st Century Sultanabad Wool Rug With Multicolor Geometric Design
Located in Norwalk, CT
A contemporary Persian Sultanabad rug, handcrafted from wool, features a vibrant multi-colored field.
This rug measures: 9'4" x 12'5".
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Persian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
2
7"x6
Gray Undyed Natural Wool Modern Erased Design Hand Knotted Runner Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Medium Gray, Hand Spun Undyed Natural Wool, Modern Criss Cross Erased Design, Hand Knotted, Runner Oriental Rug
Primary materials: Wool
Latex: No Pile
height: 0.25 Inches
Style: Tra...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$524 Sale Price
25% Off
Oversized Modern Serapi-Style Wool Rug in Navy Blue with Allover Floral Design
Located in Norwalk, CT
This stunning oversized rug showcases a contemporary take on the classic Serapi style, crafted from high-quality wool. Its elegant navy blue background is beautifully adorned with a ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Islamic Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Suzani Pillow Case, Made from a Mid 20th C. Uzbek Suzani
Located in Istanbul, TR
It does not come with an insert.
Cotton in the back.
Zipper closure.
Dry cleaning is reccommended.
Category
Mid-20th Century Uzbek Suzani Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
Early 20th Century Persian Lilihan Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
An early 20th century Persian Lilihan rug with a mirrored floral pattern woven in light and dark indigo, cream, and coral, against a pink background, and surrounded by three petite g...
Category
1920s Persian Sarouk Farahan Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
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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