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Rugs and Carpets For Sale
Nazmiyal Collection Antique Turkish Oushak Rug 10 ft x 11 ft 6 in
Located in New York, NY
Antique Turkish Oushak Rug, Country of origin: Turkey, Circa date: 1900
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Turkish Oushak Rug Orange
Lavender Medallion Handwoven Wool Rug 3
1" x 5
8"
By Asian Modern
Located in Houston, TX
Turkish Oushak Rug Orange & Lavender Medallion Handwoven Wool Rug 3'1" x 5'8"
Measuring 3'1" x 5'8", this handwoven Turkish Oushak rug features bold medallion motifs framed by a geo...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$870 Sale Price
40% Off
Blue Antique Persian Kashan Wool Rug Handmade with Floral Pattern
Located in Norwalk, CT
Discover the timeless beauty of an oversized, hand-knotted wool antique Kashan rug. Its intricate design features stunning rust and tan accents that elegantly contrast with a rich bl...
Category
19th Century Persian Islamic Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Rustic Tribal Afghan Antique Wool Bolster Size Rug Pillow
Located in New York, NY
Pillow made from a 19th century antique Ersari rug with cotton back and zipper closure.
Measures: 15'' x 23''.
Category
1930s Tribal Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Foam
$199 Sale Price
20% Off
11
8"x14
9" Dutch White Turkish Knot Design 100% Wool Hand Knotted Oversized Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Dutch White, Turkish Knot Paisley Design, 100% Wool, Hand Knotted, Oversized, Oriental Rug
Primary materials: Wool
Latex: No
Pile height: 0.25 Inches
Style: Transitional
Primary colo...
Category
2010s Indian Medieval Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$2,528 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage European Modernist Pictorial Wall Rug Folk art Interior Design
Located in London, GB
Colourful vintage European Folk art wool wall rug featuring abstract bird pattern
Polish or Swedish
Size 32 x 21 inches 83 x 52 cm approx.
Period 1950`s
Condition; Good.
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Rug
Kilim’s Contemporary Abstract Rug With Geometric Patterns
By Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in silk, this 8x10 modern abstract rug is a work of contemporary art as much as an art rug, bold yet whimsical featuring geometric patterns.
On the Design:
This cont...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Silk
Antique French Tapestry 1920 Handmade 6x8 Wool foundation 1920
Located in New York, NY
Antique French Tapestry 1920 Handmade Fountain 6x8 Wool Foundation 1920
6'2" x 7'5" 188cm x 226cm
A magnificent antique French tapestry depicting a scene of people among a founta...
Category
1920s French Baroque Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Red Mashad Wool Hand Knotted Rug 8 ft x 11 ft, Mashad Medallion Classic
Located in Dallas, TX
This antique Persian Mashad rug was hand-knotted in northeastern Iran between 1900 and 1920, a period known for robust workshop production and richly saturated palettes. Woven entire...
Category
Early 1900s Persian Tribal Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Worn Green Gray Vintage Turkish Runner
Located in New York, NY
a 3rd quarter of the 20th century predominantly gray tone Turkish Runner.
2'8'' x 10'
Category
20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Contemporary Moroccan-Style Beni Ourain Inspired Hand-Knotted Wool Rug, 4x6 ft
Located in Spring Valley, NY
This contemporary hand-knotted rug was made by our skilled weaving team in Turkey, inspired by the timeless elegance of Moroccan tribal designs. The rug features a warm ivory ground ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$533 Sale Price / item
40% Off
Riff Rug from Souda, Customizable, 4x6 ft, Natural Wool, Beige
By Souda, Luft Tanaka
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This listing is for a 4ft x 6ft rug in the color shown in the first image plus a rug pad for use on hard surfaces.
We offer a number of different colors. We can mix colors akin to t...
Category
2010s American Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Nice vintage French Aubusson Style Jacquard Tapestry cushion face
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
"Pretty small French tapestry from the late-20th century, featuring a beautiful design and nice colours, woven in jacquard loom by wool acrylic a...
Category
Late 20th Century French Aubusson Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Acrylic
Patchwork Union Jack Rug, Handcrafted from Overdyed Vintage Turkish Carpets
Located in Spring Valley, NY
This bold Union Jack patchwork rug is masterfully handcrafted from carefully selected vintage Turkish carpets that have been overdyed in rich shades of red, blue, and ivory. Each fra...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
$379 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Postmodern Rug by by Masland Carpets c 1980
s
Located in New York, NY
Classic 1980's Hollywood Regency, Art Deco Revival, Post Modern style bespoke carpet, rug by noted American maker Masland. The carpet is constructed of spun nylon, it is in very goo...
Category
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Nylon
Antique Circa 1900 Brown Persian Tabriz Rug Carpet, 4
4 x 5
9
Located in New York, NY
4'4 x 5'9. The central medallion has wonderful floral details and is then enclosed in a larger medallion. The color combination of soft ivory and browns and slightly deeper shades gi...
Category
19th Century Persian Tabriz Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Heriz Carpet 3.37m x 2.42m
Located in St. Albans, GB
A beautiful antique Heriz carpet, handwoven circa 1920 with a large geometrical medallion on a terracotta field and deep indigo border. Fabulous secondary colours, especially the lar...
Category
1920s Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Djoharian Collection Tiger Rug Wool Hand Knotted Antique Tibetan Design
Located in Lohr, Bavaria, DE
A Djoharian Collection Tiger rug, hand knotted in Nepal - 6.0 x 3.0 ft
Origin: Nepal
Pile material: 100% Wool
Warp and weft: Cotton
Design: Tiger Rug
Length: 6.0 ft - 180 cm
Width: ...
Category
2010s Nepalese Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Jewel Toned Antique Persian Sarouk Small Square Rug
By King
Located in New York, NY
1930s Persian Sarouk Mini square Rug
Details
rug no. j4179
size 2' 2" x 2' 7" (66 x 79 cm)
.
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Empire Revival Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Handmade Vintage Uzbek Bukhara Rug 1920s, 1C1072
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Introducing our exquisite Handmade Vintage Uzbek Bukhara Rug from the 1940s. This stunning rug showcases the timeless beauty and artistry of Uzbekistan's weaving tradition.
Measurin...
Category
1920s Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$624 Sale Price
75% Off
Authentic Persian Heriz Hand Knotted Wool Red Area Rug 8
0" x 10
6"
Located in Norwalk, CT
Authentic Persian rugs are timeless works of art, hand-knotted by skilled artisans using techniques passed down through generations. Each rug tells a story through its intricate patt...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Persian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$1,465 Sale Price
20% Off
Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, 9x9 Blue Indian Shooting Star Dhurrie Rug
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Vegetable Dyed Indigo Blue And White Shooting Star Indian Rug-9'x9' (270x270cm)
These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton yarn. Due to the spec...
Category
2010s Indian Kilim Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
$979 Sale Price
30% Off
12
x17
9" Camel with Blue Karajeh Heriz Geometric Design Wool Hand Knotted Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Supple Collection, Hand Knotted, Pure Wool, Oriental Rug. It has been Knotted for months and months in the centuries-old weaving craftsmanship t...
Category
2010s Indian Heriz Serapi Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$4,599 Sale Price
25% Off
Turkish Vintage Anatolian Runner Rug 2
4" x 8
11" #16907
Located in Houston, TX
Turkish Vintage Anatolian Runner Rug 2'4" x 8'11" #16907 Explore a curated collection of hallway runners, wool rugs, and handmade masterpieces at , where elegance meets functionality...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$1,050 Sale Price
40% Off
Zabihi Collection Large Antique Persian Heriz Rug
Located in New York, NY
Wonderful high decorative antique Large Persian Heriz Rug from the 1st quarter of the 20th century
11'3'' x 15'6''
The finest antique Persian...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Bakshaish Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Mid-20th Century Turkish Anatolian Tribal Accent Carpet
Located in New York, NY
Wool pile with symmetric knots on a wool foundation. The rose-brown open field features a single column of three oversized, charcoal rough diamonds, each uniformly enclosing ragged s...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Shaggy Sheepskin Rug, Oval
Located in Dural, AU
Enjoy the lush and cozy textures found in this oval shaggy rug, as your home is elevated with the natural luxury of genuine sheepskin. This Icelandic sheepskin rug will be that perfe...
Category
2010s Australian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Sheepskin
$995 / item
Zabihi Collection Late 19th Century Antique Turkish Oushak Rug
Located in New York, NY
An absolute stunning one of a kind old Oushak with bright and cheerful colors. Coral red field, teal border with gold, ivory and terracotta color shades. A very fun rug to decorate a...
Category
19th Century Turkish Oushak Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Turkish Vintage Anatolian Rug 5
1" x 8
9" #6002
Located in Houston, TX
Turkish Vintage Anatolian Rug 5'1" x 8'9" #6002 Explore a curated collection of hallway runners, wool rugs, and handmade masterpieces at , where elegance meets functionality. Elevate...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$2,190 Sale Price
40% Off
Minimalist Hand-knotted Tulu Rug with Brown Field and Blue Border. 100% Wool
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Transform your space with the understated luxury of our Moroccan-style hand-knotted Tulu rug, inspired by the heritage-rich designs of the Beni Ourain tribes. This rug is a celebrati...
Category
2010s Turkish Tulu Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$626 Sale Price / item
30% Off
Zabihi Collection Antique Turkish Oushak Rug
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th crab design Antique Oushak Rug
Details
rug no. j4657
size 7' 1" x 9' 7" (216 x 292 cm)
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Selce #1 Rug by Studio Salaris
Located in Milan, IT
Warm greens, mustard yellow, and gray hues mix with bright yellow and red in this exquisite rug that combines an asymmetrical silhouette and a variety o...
Category
2010s Italian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Textile
$11,020 / item
Antique Turkish Rug Antique Bergama Rug Antique Kazak Rug Collectors 1890
Located in New York, NY
Antique Turkish Bergama rug Kazak Collectors rug
4'10" x 5'10' (5 x 6)
147cm x178cm
CIRCA 1890
"This is a spectacular, very old antique...
Category
1890s Turkish Kazak Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
The Sunburst Citadel: Late 19th Century Persian Heriz Masterpiece of Elegance
Located in Dallas, TX
79407 Late 19th Century Antique Persian Heriz Rug, 08'07 x 11'00. Woven in the closing decades of the Qajar era, this hand knotted wool antique Persian Heriz rug embodies the archite...
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Heriz Serapi Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
The Jade Blossom: A Rare 1930s Chinese Art Deco Rug of Chinoiserie Elegance
Located in Dallas, TX
79112 Vintage Green Chinese Art Deco Rug, 08'08 x 11'04. A captivating relic of 1930s chinoiserie glamour, this hand-knotted wool vintage Chinese A...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
French Art Deco Wool Large Carpet, Wall Hanging Art Deco Rug, 1930
By Bauhaus
Located in Antwerp, BE
Large four meter French Art Deco futurist hand woven wool rug with abstract art. Handcrafted in the 1930s this rug features a geometric design in Bauhaus style, with the color palet...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$4,711 Sale Price
58% Off
10
x10
Green Hand Knotted Peshawar Birds of Paradise Design All Wool Square Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Pistachio Green, Hand Knotted, Afghan Peshawar with Birds of Paradise Design, Soft Wool, Natural Dyes, Square, Oriental Rug
Primary materials: Wool
Latex: No
Pile height: 0.25 Inche...
Category
2010s Afghan Oushak Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$4,046 Sale Price
25% Off
Vintage Old Bessarabian Kilim Rug, Moldovan Moldavian Romanian Bulgarian Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is a Vintage Old Bessarabian Kilim Rug from Moldova with a rare and beautiful color composition.
Today it is a landlocked country in Eastern Europe, bordering Romania and Ukrai...
Category
Late 20th Century Moldovan Kilim Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber
Pretty Vintage Aubusson Style médiéval design Jacquard Tapestry « the harvest »
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
very beautiful Aubusson style tapestry, with a design of a medieval tapestry
That Tapestry has been created in about 1530 by B. Van Orley, creator of "Chasses de Maximilien"
(acces...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Medieval Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
26043 - Scandinavian Rug Sample
By Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
The price enclosed represents our price per square foot for custom orders in this design. Please share your size and we will share CADs and custom listings to check out accordingly. ...
Category
2010s Indian Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
11
10"x15
1" Blue Anatolian Village Inspired 100% Wool Hand Knotted Oriental Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Steel Blue, Anatolian Village Inspired with Large Medallions Vegetable Dyes, 100% Wool Hand Knotted, Oversized Oriental Rug
Primary materials: Wool
Latex: No
Pile height: 0.25 Inches...
Category
2010s Afghan Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$5,354 Sale Price
25% Off
Ararat Rugs The Simonetti Mamluk Carpet 16th C. Revival Rug, Square Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
The source of carpet comes from the book How to Read - Islamic Carpets, Walter B. Denny, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York 2014 fig.61,62. The five-star-medallion carpet was d...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Organic Material, Natural Fiber, Wool
13
8"x15
10" Antique Persian Sarouk Cinnamon Red All Wool Hand Knotted 1930s Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This fabulous Hand-Knotted carpet has been created and designed for extra strength and durability. This rug has been handcrafted for weeks in the traditional method that is used to m...
Category
1930s Persian Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$7,170 Sale Price
25% Off
Antique Konya Kilim Central Anatolian Rug Handwoven Turkish Carpet Natural Dyed
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is a Central Anatolian Old Kilim from the Konya region with a rare and beautiful color composition.
As early as the 13th century Marco Polo noted, in his account of his trave...
Category
Late 19th Century Turkish Kilim Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
$6,450 Sale Price
25% Off
6.3x9.6 Ft Vintage Hand Knotted Turkish Wool Area Rug Overdyed in Gray Color
Located in Spring Valley, NY
A vintage hand-knotted Turkish area rug re-dyed in gray color.
Finely hand knotted, low wool pile on cotton foundation. Deep washed.
Sturdy and can be used on a high traffic area, su...
Category
20th Century Turkish Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
$646 Sale Price
40% Off
Rug
Kilim’s Classic-Style Rug in Pink, Blue and Beige-Brown Ikats Patterns
By Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in luxurious wool & silk, this 8x10 contemporary rug from our Modern Classics collection recaptures classic Ikats patterns in an inventive fashion.
On the Design: A gr...
Category
2010s Indian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Silk
Modern Style Irregular Shapes Wool Rug
Jane Says
by RAG Home
By RAG home
Located in Jakarta Selatan, ID
Modern Style Irregular Shapes Wool Rug 'Jane Says' by RAG Home combined with Maroon Terracotta and Tosca
Original Designed by Rannisa Soray...
Category
Early 2000s Indonesian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$1,248 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Verner Panton
Luna
Rug 120cm in Dark Green by Verpan
Located in Tilburg, NL
Verner Panton 'Luna' Rug 120cm by Verpan. Current production.
As well as adding a sculptural feature to a room, rugs also serve to emphasize and/or transform the dimensions of the s...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Tibetan Tiger Rug Wool and Silk 3x6 ft by Djoharian Collection Antique Design
Located in Lohr, Bavaria, DE
A Tibetan Tiger rug, hand knotted in Nepal, 2/3 silk and 1/3 wool pile.
This traditional Tiger rug design is typically found on antique rugs called Khaden. It describes a small size...
Category
2010s Nepalese Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Silk
The Verdant Harmony: A Vintage Finnish Rollakan Masterpiece of Nordic Modernism
Located in Dallas, TX
79356 Vintage Finnish Rollakan Rug, 07'07 x 11'00. Woven with restraint and intention, this handwoven wool vintage Finnish rollakan rug embodies the refined intelligence of Nordic mo...
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern 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
Abstract Modern Rug by RAG HOME
By RAG home
Located in Jakarta Selatan, ID
Inspired by children's doodles and their first ventures into drawing and coloring, this rug transforms those playful sketches into a large, tactile canvas. A delightful color palette...
Category
2010s Indonesian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Acrylic
$900 / item
Swans Ducks 18th Century Aubusson French Tapestry Panel
Located in New York, NY
Late 18th century Aubusson tapestry panel made in France. Measures: Height 9 feet 4 inches, width 7 feet 11 inches.
Swans and ducks swimming in a lake...
Category
Late 18th Century French French Provincial Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Rug
Kilim’s Chinese Art Deco Inspired Square Rug, Brown with Greek Key Border
By Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in high-quality wool, this 4x4 Modern Classics rug by Rug
Kilim is directly inspired by the rich history of antique Chinese Art Deco rugs and similar Chinoiserie d...
Category
2010s Indian Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century Persian Heriz Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
This early 20th-century Persian Heriz rug is a powerful example of the bold, geometric style for which the region is celebrated. Woven in the rugged mountains of northwest Iran, near...
Category
1920s Persian Heriz Serapi Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Caucasian Kazak Rug
Located in Milan, IT
By having its size previously adjusted, this antique Kazak rug displays an unusual two-medallion design. Here two emerald green polygonal devices dominate the terracotta background, ...
Category
1870s Caucasian Kazak Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
pretty Antique French Aubusson style Jacquard tapestry, chair or cushion cover
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
"Experience the timeless elegance of this exquisite fragment of an French Aubusson style tapestry, capturing the essence of a natural design , Woven on a Jacquard loom with wool. Ori...
Category
Early 20th Century French Aubusson Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
5.2x8.7 Ft Blue Area Rug for Contemporary Interiors, Handmade 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
Zabihi Collection Antique Persian Tabriz soft Green Carpet
By Hadji Jalili
Located in New York, NY
a 1920s Persian Tabriz rug in soft green and brown hues.
Details
rug no. j2302
size 6' 8" x 9' (203 x 274 cm)
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Tabriz Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Rug
Kilim’s Scandinavian Style Custom Rug Sample in Beige-Brown, Gold Stripes
By Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
The price enclosed represents our price per square foot for custom orders in this design. Please share your size and we will share CADs and custom listings to check out accordingly. ...
Category
2010s Indian Scandinavian Modern 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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