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Rugs and Carpets For Sale
Rug
Kilim’s Distressed Tiger Skin Rug in Gold, Black and Gray Tones
By Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This hand-knotted wool 9x12 tiger rug design is a bold new addition to Rug & Kilim’s Homage Collection.
On the Design:
Admirers of the craft will appreciate this rug is inspired ...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
cc-tapis Double Slinkie Rug by Patricia Urquiola
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Hand knotted in the cc-tapis atelier in Kathmandu, Nepal. The rug is made with a cotton weave and Himalayan wool coming from the areas surrounding the atelier. 152.000 individual kno...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
$11,022 / item
Bobyrug’s Rare Antique Ottoman Silk and Metal Embroidery
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Beautiful late 19th century Turkish ottoman embroidery with nice design and green field color, entirely hand embroidered with golden metal on silk foundation.
✨✨✨
"Experience the ep...
Category
Late 19th Century Turkish Islamic Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Silk
Antique Indian Striped Cotton Dhurrie in Two Shades of Indigo Blue
Located in Milan, IT
The weaving of flat-woven cotton carpets known as dhurries is cited in Mughal chronicles of the 15th century. Probably one of the earliest forms of floor covering, dhurries were wove...
Category
Early 1900s Indian Agra Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
Ararat Rugs Talish Boteh Rug Caucasian Revival 19th Century Carpet, Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is a boteh rows design rug from the late 19th century, Talish Kazak region, Caucasus area. Rugs with diagonal rows of boteh can be found throughout the Caucasus and Persia. In t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
Le Bloc Irregular Shape Hand-Tufted Wool Rug by RAG Home
Located in Jakarta Selatan, ID
Le Bloc
To fly away like a kite in the sky? Ain't that the fantasy. To have a piece of said fantasy in technicolor? This rug will fullfil that dream to your imagination - and your s...
Category
2010s Indonesian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$816 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Phenomenal Ivory and Olive Color with Florid Design Antique Axminster Rug
Located in New York, NY
Mid-18th Century English Axminster Carpet ( 3'4" x 17'4" - 102 x 528 )
Category
1750s English George III Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Afghan Kilim Salt Bag, Tribal Textile, Wall Hanging, Afghan Tapestry
Located in Dallas, TX
76640, vintage Afghan Kilim salt bag, tribal textile, wall hanging, Afghan tapestry. This handwoven wool vintage Afghan Kilim salt bag features ancient tribal motifs. The Afghani Salt Bags were used by nomads to carry coins or salt. The purpose was to stop the rock salt from falling out and also to keep out the moisture and rain. Perfect used as a wall hanging, tapestry, or tribal wall art. Bespeaking age and history, this vintage Afghan textile...
Category
Late 20th Century Afghan Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Rug
Kilim’s Tiger-Skin Rug in Beige with Rust Orange Pictorial
By Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This 4x6 modern rug design is a bold new addition to Rug & Kilim’s Burano Collection. This particular section of tiger rugs span several cultures and recaptures iconic pictorial styl...
Category
2010s Indian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Mongolian Fur Rug or Throw, Blush Pink
Located in Dural, AU
From gentle softness to sustainable design, this enchanting Mongolian fur rug translates modern and stylish design paralleled with an expression of n...
Category
2010s Australian Bohemian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Sheepskin
$599 / item
cc-tapis Dagalla
Formation 1 Rug by Edoardo Piermattei
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Hand knotted in the cc-tapis atelier in Kathmandu, Nepal. The rug is made with Himalayan wool coming from the areas surrounding the atelier. Created with a special technique used exc...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Rug
Kilim’s Contemporary Kilim in Beige and Blue Textural Stripes
By Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool, a 9x13 Kilim design from an inventive new contemporary flat weave collection by Rug & Kilim.
On the Design:
Fondly dubbed, “Rez Kilims”, this modern take on cla...
Category
2010s Afghan Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Turkish Tulu Rug
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Turkish Tulu carpet from the third quarter of the 20th century.
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Tulu Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Angora
$1,280 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Navajo Carpet, Folk Rug, Handmade Wool, Beige, Gray, Soft Coral
Located in Port Washington, NY
Navajo rugs and blankets are textiles produced by Navajo people of the four corners area of the United States. Navajo textiles are highly regarded and have been sought after as trade...
Category
Early 20th Century American Navajo Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Tabriz Rug. Size: 12 ft 8 in x 19 ft 4 in
Located in New York, NY
Magnificent large jewel tone vintage Persian Tabriz rug, country of origin / rug type: vintage Persian rug, circa late 20th century. Size: 12 ft 8 in x 19 ft 4 in (3.86 m x 5.89 m)
...
Category
Late 20th Century Persian Tabriz Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Mid-20th Century Vintage Overdyed Wool Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful vintage Overdyed rug, hand knotted wool with a gray field, subtle blue, and brown accents in a distressed floral design,
circa 1960.
This rug measures 9' 5" x 12'6".
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Tekke Turkmen Ensi of Classic Design with Good Colour
Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, GB
Antique Tekke Turkmen Ensi of classic design with good colour.
Ensi are considered to be traditional ceremonial door hangings for the entrance to the tri...
Category
19th Century Turkmen Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Velvet
Berber Wool Rug STATEN ISLAND Modern Handwoven Minimalist Contemporary Design
Located in Hammamet, MA
The STATEN ISLAND rug, a piece from our New York Pulse Collection.
Origin and Inspiration:
Understated and serene, the Staten Island captures the serene rhythm of coastal living wit...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Rug
Kilim’s Contemporary Jute Kilim in Tones of Gray
By Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This contemporary 9x12 flatweave belongs to Rug & Kilim’s brand new collection—handwoven in all-natural jute.
On the Design:
This oversized Kilim enjoys a tasteful boucle-like tex...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Jute
Ararat Rugs the Pink Color Rug, Modern Desert Sand Design Carpet, Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
This unique design rug is interpreted by our designers with a mixture of Ararat Rugs’ soft tone natural dyed hand-spun yarns.
This modern carpet looks like the sand in the desert.
C...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
$1,425 Sale Price
25% Off
Zabihi Collection Tribal Persian Large Pillow
Located in New York, NY
Pillow made from an early 20th-century Antique Persian Rug. Zipper closure and poly-fill provided.
Measures: 16'' x 123''
Category
Early 20th Century Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Rug
Kilim’s Oushak Style Rug in Cream, Taupe, Ivory Geometric Floral Patterns
By Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool and silk, this 9x12 rug, originating from India, is from a new line of Rug
Kilim’s Modern Classics Collection, inspired by vintage and antique Oushak rug d...
Category
2010s Indian Oushak Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Silk
Zabihi Collection Orange Floral Scatter Antique Oushak Rug
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th-century orange field antique Oushak scatter size rug
Measures: 3'7” x 4'10”.
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Persian Bakhtiari Accent Rug
Located in New York, NY
an accent size 1920s Earth-toned Persian Baktiari Rug
Details
rug no. j4636
size 4' 1" x 6' 6" (124 x 198 cm)
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Modern Sultanabad Beige Handmade Floral Wool Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful modern Sultanabad hand-knotted wool rug with a beige field. This Sultanabad rug has a blue frame and multicolor accents in a gorgeous all-over classic floral pattern design...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Persian Sultanabad Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
6
1"x9
Ivory Hand Knotted Fine Peshawar Heriz Design Soft Wool Oriental Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Ivory, Hand Knotted Fine Peshawar with Heriz Design, Natural Dyes Densely Woven, Soft Organic Wool, Oriental Rug. It has been Knotted for months...
Category
2010s Afghan Oushak Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$2,167 Sale Price
25% Off
Contemporary Kazakh Rug In Modern Design 140cm x 200cm (4.6
x 6.6
)- 1Z18
Located in Bordeaux, FR
This stunning contemporary modern rug from Kazakhstan features an abstract pattern and is machine-made from high-quality polypropylene. With its vibrant blue, white, and beige colors...
Category
2010s Kazakhstani Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Polyester
$288 Sale Price
20% Off
Rehab A Rug
By Illulian
Located in Milan, IT
This modern and sophisticated rug is hand knotted in Nepal by craftsmen who have been working with Illulian since 1959. The base (.05 cm high) is in Himalayan wool, while the frame i...
Category
2010s Italian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Silk, Wool
$30,155 / item
Moon Sky ‘Ai Palak ‘ Suzani from Tashkent Uzbekistan, Early 20th C.
Located in Istanbul, TR
This suzani is an example to the group of suzanis done in Tashkent Uzbekistan, are called ‘moon sky’ ( Ai palak ). Technically ther are all done in basma stit...
Category
Early 20th Century Uzbek Suzani Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Silk
Rug
Kilim’s Scandinavian Style Kilim Rug in Brown with Geometric Patterns
By Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This 3x5 Kilim rug is from the flatweave line in the Scandinavian rug collection by Rug
Kilim. Handwoven in wool and natural yarns, its design is a modern take on Rollakan and ...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
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
Serapi One-of-a-Kind Wool Ivory Area Rug 9
0" x 12
1"
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
$2,501 Sale Price
20% Off
Galerie Shabab Collection Mid-20th Century Chinese Art Deco Room Size Carpet
Located in New York, NY
This mid-20th century Chinese Art Deco rug, measuring 8' 10" x 11' 3", showcases a beautifully refined design with a rich terracotta field. Scattered across the open expanse are trad...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Mid-20th Century Persian Tabriz Carpet with Silk Highlights
Located in New York, NY
Mid-20th Century Persian Tabriz Carpet with Silk Highlights
4' x 6'9''.
Category
1940s Persian Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Silk
2 x 8 Handcrafted Vintage Turkish Anatolian Terracotta Wool Runner
Located in Norwalk, CT
This exquisite handmade piece showcases the rich heritage of Turkish craftsmanship. Woven from premium terracotta wool, it features intricate tribal designs that reflect the cultural...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Green Besserabian Kilim
Located in New York, NY
a 3rd quarter of the 20th century Besserabian Kilim
Measures: 6'9" x 11'
Category
20th Century Russian Bessarabian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
1920s Chinese Art Deco Carpet ( 9
x 12
- 275 x 365 )
Located in New York, NY
1920s Chinese Art Deco Carpet ( 9' x 12' - 275 x 365 )
Category
1920s Chinese Art Deco Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Funky Vintage Turkish Kilim
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Turkish Wide Gallery Kilim with fun colors
Details
rug no. 31883
size 7' 6" x 13' 8" (229 x 417 cm)
Kilims, primarily refer to a type of flat-woven rug that was produced without knotted pile.
Since this is one of the oldest methods of rug production, it is considered to be Primitive...
Category
20th Century Turkish Futurist Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Large Brown Vintage Turkish Rug Pillow
Located in New York, NY
Pillow made from a vintage brown Turkish Kars rug
Measures: 16'' x 24''
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Bohemian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Foam
10
x16
Colorful Hand Woven Afghan Kilim Vibrant Wool Oversized Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Colorful, Hand Woven Afghan Kilim with Geometric Design, Flat Weave Veggie Dyes Vibrant Wool, Reversible Oversized Oriental Rug. It has been Wov...
Category
2010s Afghan Kilim Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$1,150 Sale Price
25% Off
Rug
Kilim
s Modern Patchwork Kilim Runner in Gray Multi-Color Stripe Pattern
By Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in a wool flat-weave utilizing vintage yarns, this modern Kilim runner from Rug & Kilim’s Patchwork Kilim rug collection marries inspiration from midcentury Kilim rugs with...
Category
2010s Turkish Kilim Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Scandinavian Flat Weave Rug "RE" Signature
Located in Bochum, NRW
A vintage, hand-woven Swedish Kilim is a must-have for anyone who appreciates beautiful craftsmanship. Beautiful colors, in warm shades of yellow, geometric cross design.
Woven in ...
Category
1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
cc-tapis Moire
Collection Splash Burgundy Rug by by Objects of Common Interest
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The starting point and inspiration for Objects of Common Interest comes from the observation of landscapes and natural materials but specifically how they transform through erosion a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Antique Persian Serapi Rug Pillow
Located in New York, NY
Pillow made from a fine quality Persian Serapi rug. Ivory Medallion with red brick , blue and brown accents
Measures: 17" x 23".
Category
20th Century Heriz Serapi Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Foam
Emerald Green Botanical Antique Persian Kashan Rug
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th century Beautiful Persian Kashan rug
Measures: 4'5'' x 6'9''.
.
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Romantic Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Silk Qum Rug. 2 ft x 3 ft
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful Green Background Vase Design Small Floral Vintage Silk Persian Qum Rug , Country of Origin / Rug Type: Vintage Persian Rug, Circa Date: ...
Category
Late 20th Century Persian Tabriz Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Silk
Apple Green Turkish Konya Carpet
Located in New York, NY
A mid 20th cenutry Turkish Konya rug featuring a bright apple green color. The medallion is a mustard, the ground is red and a gray border
4'4'' x 7'2''
Category
20th Century Turkish Hollywood Regency Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$4,800 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Handmade Turkish Wool Area Rug Over-Dyed in Fuchsia Pink
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
$777 Sale Price
40% Off
1920s Chinese Art Deco Carpet ( 9
x 11
6" - 275 x 350 )
Located in New York, NY
1920s Chinese Art Deco Carpet ( 9' x 11' 6" - 275 x 350 )
Category
1920s Chinese Art Deco Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
This early 20th-century Chinese Art Deco rug features a deep indigo field that draws you in immediately. Around it, several borders add layers of interest: one with a continuous mean...
Category
1920s Art Deco Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Chinese Peking Rug 9
0
x 14
3
Located in New York, NY
Antique Chinese Peking rug, Size: 9' 0'' x 14' 3''.
Category
1920s Chinese Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Red Talsint Moroccan Rug, Cozy Boho Chic Meets Maximalist Style
Located in Dallas, TX
20263 Vintage Talsint Moroccan Rug, 05'02 x 09'02. Delight in the craftsmanship of this hand-knotted wool vintage Talsint Moroccan rug, originating from the Figuig region in northeas...
Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Ararat Rugs Lori Pambak Kazak Rug, 19th C Caucasus Revival Carpet Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
The source of the rug comes from the book Oriental rugs Volume 1 Caucasian, Ian Bennett, Oriental Textile Press, Aberdeen 1993, pg.24. This is a meda...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
Vintage Moroccan Beni Ourain Tribe Berber Rug
Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
Ivory field with diamond lattice motif rendered in speckled taupe wool. Large scale central design covering the majority of the rug is flanked by smaller repeat motifs-- traditional symbolic elements. A unique vintage rug...
Category
Early 20th Century Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Rug
Kilim’s European Style Rug with Maroon
Gold Floral Pattern
By Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
An 8 x 10 rug inspired from antique European rug styles, from Rug & Kilim’s Modern Classics Collection. Hand-knotted in wool, playing an exceptional maroon and gold in floral pattern...
Category
2010s Indian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Modern French needlepoint tapestry Attribute to Hervé Lelong
By Hervé Lelong
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Beautiful tapestry from 20th century with a modern design with the name of artist Hervé Lelong, entirely hand embroidered with needlepoint method by wool on cotton foundation
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
cc-tapis Visioni A Faded color Rug by Patricia Urquiola in STOCK
By cc-tapis
Located in New York, NY
VISIONI A - faded color version
size 190 x 300 cm - 6,2’ x 9,9’
materials cotton weave, himalayan wool pile
quality A (125.000 knots/sqm approx.)
Designed by Patricia Urquiola, Visi...
Category
2010s Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$6,874 Sale Price
20% Off
Early 20th Century Persian Sarouk Runner
Located in Chicago, IL
This early 20th-century Persian Sarouk runner is a stunning example of the vibrant, finely woven rugs that emerged from the Arak region of Iran. Known for their luxurious wool, balan...
Category
1930s Persian Sarouk Farahan Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Chinese Peking Runner Art Deco 2.5 x 11 Handmade Rug 74cmx323cm
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Chinese Peking Runner Art Deco 2'5" x 10'7"
74cm x 323cm
"This is a very unique vintage Art Deco peking rug. It has beautiful rare colorway. This p...
Category
1960s Chinese Art Deco Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage
Old Kilim Cushion Cover, Anatolian Yastik Turkish Modern Pillow 4206
Located in Tokyo, JP
We made a cushion cover using the undamaged parts of the precious and high-quality old & antique kilims that cannot be repaired. Like a painting, a part of the scenery is cut out fro...
Category
2010s Turkish Kilim Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Natural Fiber, Organic Material
$120 Sale Price
20% Off
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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