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Rugs and Carpets For Sale
Rug
Kilim’s Moroccan Style Geometric Scatter Rug in Beige-Brown
By Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool and silk, this 2x3 Moroccan scatter rug features a ribbed texture inspired from Boucherouite-style pieces and similar textiles in the primitivist Berber tribal s...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
$4,698 Sale Price
58% 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
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
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
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
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
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
Rug
Kilim’s Chinese Art Deco Inspired Rug, Deep Forest Green with Florals
By Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Made with hand-knotted wool, this beautiful 8x10 piece is a part of Rug
Kilim's Chinese Art Deco Collection. Drawing profound inspiration from an original antique, this custom...
Category
2010s Indian Art Deco 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
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
Kerman Hand-Woven Area Rug - Centeral Medalion - Geometric Motifs - 6 ft X 9 ft
Located in Dallas, TX
Kerman Area Rug
Exquisite Persian Geometry
A rare and captivating work of hand-knotted artistry, this fine Persian rug combines precision geometry with subtle decorative elegance. ...
Category
Early 1900s Persian Tribal Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Gold Brianne Rug
Located in Milan, IT
The Gold Brianne rug is a high-design and handloomed rug made in Himalayan wool and viscose. Characterized by a juxtaposition of its shiny center and ma...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Textile
$3,280 / item
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
Irregular Shape Hand-Tufted Wool Rug
San Junipero
by Rannisa Soraya RAG Home
Located in Jakarta Selatan, ID
Irregular Shape Hand-Tufted Wool Rug 'San Junipero' by Rannisa Soraya RAG Home
Mixed Shapes and Colors in Terracotta Green Orange
Hand-tufted viscose wool with mixed methods carving embossed, cut...
Category
2010s Indonesian Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$1,840 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Antique Persian Sultanabad 9 x 12 Rust, Light Blue
Ivory Handmade Area Rug
Located in Houston, TX
Condition: Antique
Origin: Persia
Design: Sultanabad
Circa: 1900s
Actual Size: 9' x 12'2"
Thickness: 1/4"
Colors: Ivory, Navy Blue, Rust, Gray
Content: Wool
RN: 1140095
Category
Early 1900s Persian Sultanabad Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Handmade Antique Turkish Anatolian Rug 3
x 4.8
, 1920s - 2B103
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Introduce a piece of textile history into your home with this exceptional Handmade Antique Turkish Anatolian Rug. Originating from the skilled weavers of Anatolia and dating back to ...
Category
1920s French Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
The Forsyth Checkerboard Rug - Off Black, 8x10
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
The Forsyth search for the coolest checkerboard rug is over. Our beautiful wool and jute checkerboard rugs are expertly handwoven in Jaipur, India. Th...
Category
2010s Indian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Jute
$1,495 / item
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
Chefchaouen Embroidery from Morocco, Late 19th Century
Located in Istanbul, TR
It is rather good condition apart from a few minor stains.
Category
Late 19th Century Moroccan Tribal Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Silk
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
Antique Bakhshayesh Runner With Intricate Persian Geometric Patterns 13
5" X 3
5
Located in Los Angeles, US
Step into a world of timeless artistry with this antique Bakhshayesh runner, a Persian treasure that embodies the rich heritage of traditional craftsmanship. Handwoven with meticulou...
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Kilim Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Nazmiyal Collection Swedish Geometric Kilim Rug 8 ft 10 in x 12 ft
Located in New York, NY
Green Swedish Geometric Modern Kilim Rug, Country of origin: Central Asia, Circa date: Modern
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Central Asian Kilim 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
2
6"x10
1" Green Kohinoor Herat 100% Wool Diamond Shape Repetitive Design Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Clover Green, Kohinoor Herat, 100% Wool, Diamond Shape Repetitive Design, Borderless Hand Knotted, Tone on Tone, Runner Oriental Rug
Primary materials: Wool
Latex: No Pile
height: 0...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$995 Sale Price
25% Off
Rug
Kilim
s Persian Style Rug in Gray and Blue with Floral Patterns
By Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool, this 10x14 rug is a bold reimagining of antique Persian rugs in one of Rug
Kilim’s most elegant new Modern Classics Collections.
On the Design:
This pi...
Category
2010s Indian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
5.5x9 Ft Vintage Turkish Area Rug dyed in Blue Color for contemporary interiors
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 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
Zabihi Collection Chinese Art Deco Small Rug
Located in New York, NY
Chinese Nichols art deco scatter size rug in pretty pinks and greens
Measures: 3' x 4'9".
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Turkish Oushak Square Vintage Rug
Located in New York, NY
A square-shaped Turkish Oushak rug from the 3rd quarter of the 20th century.
Measures: 5'5'' x 5'11".
Category
20th Century Turkish Archaistic Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, 2x3 Blue And Green Checked Indian Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Vegetable Dyed Blue And Green Checked Indian Dhurrie Rug-24"x36" (60x90cm)
These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton yarn. Due to the special ...
Category
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
$139 Sale Price
30% Off
Vintage Gabbeh Persian Rug with Beige-Brown Animal Pictorials - Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This vintage 4x6 Persian Gabbeh rug is the latest grand entry to Rug & Kilim’s curation of rare tribal pieces. Hand-knotted in wool circa 1950-1960.
On the Design:
This vintage Ga...
Category
1950s Persian Tribal Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Doris Leslie Blau Antique English Arts
Crafts Wool Rug by C.F.A. Voysey
Located in New York, NY
Antique English Arts
Crafts Wool Rug by C.F.A. Voysey
Size: 12'2" × 15'7" (370 × 474 cm)
Color: Green, Ivory, Pink, Red, Taupe, Violet
This exquisite antique Arts
Crafts ...
Category
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Doris Leslie Blau 1900s Viennese Art Nouveau Rug
Located in New York, NY
Exquisite 1900s Viennese Art Nouveau Rug
Size: 8'5" × 13'7" (256 × 414 cm)
This spectacular early 20th-century Viennese Art Nouveau rug is a captivating embodiment of fin-de-siècle d...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Doris Leslie Blau Unique Circular French Art Deco Rug by Paul Follot
By Paul Follot
Located in New York, NY
Unique Circular French Art Deco Rug by Paul Follot – A Celestial Masterpiece of Decorative Arts
Size: 12'7" × 12'7" (383 × 383 cm)
Crafted in 1925 by the renowned French designer Pau...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Soft Green Antique Turkish Oushak Rug
Located in New York, NY
1920s room size oushak in greens and pink
Details
rug no. j4683
size 8' 3" x 11' 2" (251 x 340 cm)
Category
Early 20th Century Country Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Overdyed Persian Green Wool Rug Features an Allover Design
Located in Norwalk, CT
This vintage hand-knotted wool Persian rug features a vibrant green field and an all-over floral design with striking black highlights. The overdyed floral motif enhances its charm, ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Pakistani Islamic Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$6,375 Sale Price
25% Off
1920s Floral Antique Persian Heriz Wool Rug Featuring a Rust color
Located in Norwalk, CT
This antique Persian Heriz rug is crafted with hand-knotted wool. The rust-colored field features a captivating allover pattern embellished with shades of blue, beige, and brown.
Th...
Category
1920s Persian Heriz Serapi Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$4,950 Sale Price
25% Off
Ararat Rugs Heriz Medallion Rug 19th Century Persian Revival Carpet Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
Woven in the spirit of the great Persian village tradition, this hand-knotted Heriz rug embodies strength, clarity, and enduring design. At its heart is a commanding geometric medall...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
5.2x9.3 Ft Vintage Floral Design Handmade Rug dyed in Green 4 Modern Interiors
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 Light Blue Persian Afshar Rug
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th century Persian afshar rug featuring an all-over paisley pattern
Details
rug no. j4402
size 5' 5" x 7' 7" (165 x 231 cm)
Category
20th Century Persian Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Turkish Oushak Runner Rug 2
10" x 10
1" #16207
Located in Houston, TX
Turkish Oushak Runner Rug 2'10" x 10'1" #16207 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
Handmade Cotton Flat Weave Area Rug, 2x3 Green And White Diamond Indian Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Vegetable Dyed Area Rug, Green and White Diamond Pattern Indian Rug-2'x3'
These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton yarn. Due to the special ma...
Category
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
$104 Sale Price
30% Off
Persian Blue Round Nain Rug
Located in San Diego, CA
This authentic Persian round hand-made Nain 9 LAA (rug has high quality wool and silk pile with cotton foundation. The silk highlights the detail in the design. Nain is a city in Ira...
Category
Early 2000s Persian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Silk
Antique Persian Mahal Ziegler Wool Rug 135×198cm Blue Geometric Rug 5×7 c.1880
Located in New York, NY
This rare antique Mahal Sultanabad Ziegler rug, circa 1880, features an elegant geometric allover design rendered in soft artistic tones of light blue, rust, ivory, pink, and gold. A...
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Antique 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
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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