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Rugs and Carpets For Sale
Period: 19th Century
Period: Early 20th Century
Period: 18th Century
Antique Gabbeh Rug 2.68m X 1.42m
Located in St. Albans, GB
An exceptional antique Gabbeh rug, handwoven by the nomadic Qashqai tribe circa 1900 with a geometrical design on a saffron yellow field and great secondary colours. Signed by the we...
Category
Early 1900s Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century American Navajo Carpet ( 5
6" x 6
6" - 168 x 198 )
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th Century American Navajo Carpet ( 5'6" x 6'6" - 168 x 198 )
Category
1920s American Navajo Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Kerman Rug, 11
00 x 16
10
Located in Dallas, TX
74229 Antique Persian Kerman Rug, 11'00 x 16'10. Kerman rugs originate from the city of Kerman, nestled in south-central Iran. Renowned as one of Iran's key weaving centers, this cit...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Hollywood Regency Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$11,025 Sale Price
41% Off
Antique Samarkand Animal Rug 6
8
X 4
6
Located in Los Angeles, US
Antique Samarkand Stylish Animal Print 6'8'' X 4'6''
one of a kind 1 of 1
Category
Early 1900s Unknown Khotan Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Antique Turkoman Asmalyk Camel Trapping Textile Wall Hanging
Located in Savannah, GA
Rare Turkoman hand-knotted decorative asmalyk which is a camel trapping used in weddings.
Measures: 31 inches tall to end of tassels. See other measurem...
Category
1890s Turkmen Tribal Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$1,880 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Persian Tabriz Oriental Carpet in Room Size with Central Medallion
Located in New York, NY
Antique Persian Tabriz Oriental Carpet, circa 1910, Room Sized
An antique Persian Tabriz oriental carpet, circa 1910. Size: 12'0" x 9'2". This large sized antique decorative rug wa...
Category
1910s Persian Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$15,996 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Red Ivory Blue Distressed Tribal Caucasian Cloudband Kazak Rug
Located in New York, NY
This is a well-worn hand knotted antique red ivory and navy blue distressed tribal Caucasian Kazak rug circa 1880s measuring 4.3 x 7.7 ft.
Category
1880s Caucasian Kazak Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$3,080 Sale Price
30% Off
19th Century Tribal Turkish Oushak Square Rug
Located in Los Angeles, US
Antique Turkish Oushak rugs have been woven in Western Turkey since the beginning of the Ottoman period. Historians attributed to them many of the great masterpieces of early Turkish...
Category
19th Century Turkish Oushak Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Antique Silk Turkish Rug 5.5x3.8
Located in Los Angeles, US
Turkish rugs (also referred to as Anatolian rugs) are, arguably, the rugs that started it all. These carpets were among the first wave of Oriental antique carpets to be exported into Europe. The vintage Turkish rugs were prized commodities and artistically influential pieces. The designs of Turkish rugs such as the iconic guls, prayer rugs and small repeating patterns found on these carpets, worked their way into the iconic paintings of the European masters, including Memling, Lotto, Bellini, Hans Holbein and many others.
These painters were inspired so much by Turkish rugs and the design motifs they feature that the artists have lent their names to some of these famous Turkish patterns. One of the most famous artists that incorporated rugs from Turkey in his painting was the great and iconic 16th century painter Hans Holbein.
The styles of Turkish rugs...
Category
Early 1900s Other Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Antique Oversize Indian Rug - 18
0
X 12
7
Located in Los Angeles, US
Antique Indian Rugs – Not all the rugs that were woven in India are easy to categorize. That is why we created this antique Indian rugs section. Here you will find Indian rugs of whi...
Category
1920s Indian Empire Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Moroccan Rug in
Located in New York, NY
Ref #71267
Category
Early 20th Century Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$800
Vintage Turkish Peach and Beige Handmade Geometric Wool Runner
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful vintage Turkish hand knotted wool rug with a beige field. This rug has accents of ivory and peach in a gorgeous all-over geometric medallion design,
This rug measures: 3...
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Chinese Baotou Indigo Rug, circa 1900
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Antique Chinese Baotou indigo rug, circa 1900. The central field with an intricate lattice work of Traditional Gau (Amulet) design in two shades of blue...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Intricate Tree Of Life Design Persian Khorassan Carpet ( 9
3" x 12
)
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th Century N.E. Persian Khorassan Moud Carpet
9'3" x 12' - 282 x 366 )
Category
1910s Persian Khorassan Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Collectible Beni Mguild Moroccan Wool Shag Midcentury Diamond Area Rug
Located in New York, NY
This antique vintage Moroccan rug came from the Beni Mguild tribe from the central middle Atlas mountains. One of the earliest rugs in our collection, this piece was made in the 1920...
Category
1920s Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Malayer Runner with Modern Victorian Style
Located in Dallas, TX
76423, antique Persian Malayer Runner with Modern Victorian style. This hand knotted wool antique Persian Malayer runner features a dynamic all-over Herati pattern spread across an a...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Malayer Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$4,109 Sale Price
25% Off
Spanish Cuenca Rug, 1790
Located in New York, NY
Spanish Cuenca rug, 1790
Royal textile factory of Cuenca (Real Fabrica deTejidos de Cuenca). Cuenca, Spain, circa 1790.
Provenance; Palazzo Volpi ...
Category
Late 18th Century Spanish Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$180,000
Antique Persian Shiraz Runner with Rustic Tribal Style
Located in Dallas, TX
60890 distressed antique Persian Shiraz Runner 02'07 x 08'08. With its warm hues and rugged beauty, this hand-knotted wool antique Persian Shiraz runner will take on a curated lived-...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$2,999 Sale Price
25% Off
Antique Persian Heriz Rug 4
10
x 6
6
Located in New York, NY
Antique Persian Heriz Rug 4'10'' x 6'6''. The numerous rugs of the famous NW Persian weaving district, from small scatters to giant carpets and a few runners, in semi-geometric medal...
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$4,400 Sale Price
20% Off
Azerbaijan Rug Antique Wool Blue Red Carpet Handmade
Located in Wembley, GB
This fine wool rug is an excellent example of antique Caucasian rugs. Woven by hand in the 1880s with a bold statement design. The central pattern has been woven on a deep blue field with stand out red medallions and animal motifs surrounding the design. A layered repeat pattern border has then framed this. This piece was woven in Azerbaijan, bounded by the Caspian Sea and the Caucasus Mountains, which span Asia and Europe. The raw materials used are of the finest quality, with only the best hand-spun wool and cotton, dyed with organic dyeing techniques and delicately woven on looms to create this elegant piece.
Place this piece in a cosy classic interior or a sophisticated modern style for an instant uplift. This fine wool rug can be used as a bedroom rug, living room rug or entranceway rug.
Measures: 96 x 157cm
Azerbaijan rug antique wool blue red carpet...
Category
1880s Azerbaijani Mid-Century Modern Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
$4,300 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Persian Sultanabad Rug in Ivory Background, Blue, Salmon
Multi Colors
Located in Atlanta, GA
Antique Persian Sultanabad Rug in Ivory Background, Blue, Salmon & Multi Colors.
This antique Sultanabad rug features a large-scale design comprised of palmettes and stylized flowers...
Category
1880s Persian Sultanabad Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$15,600 Sale Price
35% Off
Early 20th Century Persian Bidjar Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
This early 20th-century Persian Bidjar rug stands out for its highly unusual design—an array of asymmetrical, baroque-style medallions, each filled with oversized roses in soft pinks...
Category
Early 1900s Persian Tribal Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Distressed Brown Malayer Handmade Wool Runner
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful vintage Malayer hand knotted wool rug with a brown field. This Malayer piece has beige, blue, and pink accents in an all-over geometric shabby chic design.
This rug meas...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Islamic Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Distressed Antique Turkish Sivas Prayer Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
76611 Distressed Antique Turkish Sivas Prayer Rug 04’01 x 05’05. With its beguiling beauty and rustic sensibility, this hand knotted wool distressed antique Turkish Sivas prayer rug ...
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Islamic Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$3,675 Sale Price
25% Off
Antique Persian Tabriz Rug with Traditional Style
Located in Dallas, TX
72144 Antique Persian Tabriz rug with Modern Rustic Style 07'08 x 10'09. Cleverly composed and distinctively well-balanced, this hand knotted wool distressed antique Persian Tabriz r...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Tabriz Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Hamadan Carpet
Located in Dallas, TX
70975 Antique Persian Borchelou Hamadan Rug, 03’04 x 04’10. This enchanting hand-knotted wool antique Persian Borchelou Hamadan rug is a testament to the intricate craftsmanship and ...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$937 Sale Price
25% Off
Red Persian Wool Flatweave Runner 3 ft x 7 ft , Tribal Geometry Stripe.
Located in Dallas, TX
This antique Persian tribal runner dates to the late 19th century, circa 1870–1890, and represents a classic corridor format woven for utilitarian yet expressive use. Measuring 3 ft ...
Category
1870s Persian Tribal Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Turkish Oushak Decorative Oriental Rug, in Room Size, with Muted Colors
Located in New York, NY
An antique Turkish Oushak oriental carpet, size 13'2 x 10'3, circa 1910. This lovely decorative carpet features a diffuse central medallion on a subtly hued central field, which is e...
Category
1910s Turkish Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$22,495 Sale Price
25% Off
Distressed Antique Persian Heriz Rug with Mid-Century Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
60935 distressed antique Persian Heriz rug with Mid-Century Modern style 08'03 x 11'11. Warm and inviting with Mid-Century Modern style, this hand-knotted wool distressed antique Per...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Heriz Serapi Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$7,499 Sale Price
25% Off
Antique Chinese Art Deco Pictorial Rug with Gazebo and Pagoda Scene
Located in Dallas, TX
78175 Antique Chinese Art Deco Pictorial rug with Gazebo & Pagoda Scene 09'01 x 11'02. This hand knotted wool antique Chinese Art Deco ...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$11,241 Sale Price
25% Off
Avar Carpet
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Avar carpet from eastern Caucasus,west coast of the Caspian Sea.
Age: circa 1880
Size: 12′.0″x5′.9″ (366×175 cm)
Although it looks like a large southwestern Kazak carpet is in fac...
Category
1880s Caucasian Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
$55,000
Late 19th Century Scandinavian Arts
Crafts Tapestry, with Birds and Flowers
Located in New York, NY
A Scandinavian Arts & Crafts Tapestry from the late 19th century, envisioning nine birds in a floral reserve at top, somewhat reminiscent of a mille fleurs setting, with a large cart...
Category
Late 19th Century Swedish Arts and Crafts Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$10,995 Sale Price
38% Off
Antique Persian Malayer Rug
Located in New York, NY
This top condition, full pile western Persian town carpet displays an unusual staggered row vase design on a dark blue ground with details in ivory, green and goldenrod. He rust border shows floriated bottehs derived from European printed...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Malayer Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$45,000
Early 20th Century Persian Kerman Pictorial Nomadic Pastoralism Accent Rug
Located in New York, NY
An antique Persian Kerman accent rug handmade during the early 20th century. The urban workshop weavers of Kerman considered the lifestyle of their t...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
20th Century Floreal Light Pink Chinese Deco Nichols Rug, ca 1920
Located in Firenze, IT
From the unusual style is recognized this beautiful Chinese carpet of the Art Deco period in bright colors and rather unusual. On the salmon pink background there is a cascade of flo...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$1,154 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century Chinese Peking Dragon Carpet ( 12
x 15
6" - 365 x 472 )
Located in New York, NY
19th Century Chinese Peking Dragon Carpet ( 12' x 15'6" - 365 x 472 )
Category
1890s Chinese Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Hamadan Oriental Rug, in Small Size, w/ Central Medallion
Located in New York, NY
Antique Persian Hamadan Oriental rug, Small size
An antique Persian Hamadan oriental rug in small size, size 5'10”x 3'7”, circa 1920. This lovely hand-knotted carpet features a cent...
Category
1920s Persian Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$1,916 Sale Price
20% Off
Early 1900s Persian Kashan in Floral Pattern in Navy Blue, French Blue, Red
Located in Barrington, IL
Vintage Persian Kashan Area Rug, meticulously hand-knotted in the early 1900s. Renowned for their exceptional artistry and luminous, resilient wool quality, Kashan carpets like this ...
Category
Early 1900s Persian Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Antique Circa 1900 Oversize Brown Persian Serab Hand Knotted Wool Runner
Located in New York, NY
4'1 X 22'3. A wonderful antique Serab gallery-runner rug in a hard-to-find size. Serab is located on the edge of the Heriz weaving area and specializes in runners. Camel borders are ...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Room Size Antique Chinese Wool Rug In warm Brown With Mythical Motifs
Located in Norwalk, CT
Rich brown field anchors this handwoven Chinese wool rug, featuring a central floral medallion surrounded by vases, phoenixes, and auspicious symbols in blue, green, and orange. Mean...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique European Aubusson Rug 12
9" x 17
3"
Located in New York, NY
Antique European Aubusson rug, size: 12'9" x 17'3".
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Chinese Art Deco Rug in Gold, Beige-Brown
Blue Floral Patterns
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool, an antique 9x12 Chinese Art Deco rug joining Rug & Kilim’s repertoire of coveted 1920s masterpieces. This interpretation of the classic style enjoys a brilliant...
Category
1920s Chinese Art Deco Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Chinese - Ningxia 12
9"x 13
0"
Located in New York, NY
Chinese - Ningxia, Size: 12' 9"x 13'0"
Category
1850s Chinese Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Nazmiyal Collection Antique Safavid Pictorial Turkish Tuduc Rug 6
4" x 11
By Theodor Tuduc 1
Located in New York, NY
Antique Turkish Tuduc rug, Country of Origin: Turkey, Circa date: 1900. Size: 6 ft 4 in x 11 ft (1.93 m x 3.35 m).
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Grand 1920 Persian Kashan Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A grand 1920s Persian Kashan rug with a fantastic finely rendered pattern containing myriad flowers woven in light and dark indigo, beige, and gold, on a brilliant cranberry colored ...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Kashan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century Handmade Persian Afshar Throw Rug
Located in New York, NY
An antique Persian Afshar throw rug handmade during the early 20th century.
Measures: 3' 11" x 5' 1".
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century Handmade Persian Malayer Runner
Located in New York, NY
An antique Persian Malayer runner handmade during the early 20th century.
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Rustic Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
19th Century Shirvan Kilim
Located in Chicago, IL
A 19th century Azerbaijani Kilim rug with an amazing alternating geometric striped pattern in crimson, emerald and cream, with no border.
Category
19th Century Azerbaijani Kilim Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Late 19th Century Antique Indian Agra Carpet, 12
00 x 16
09
Located in Dallas, TX
76592 Late 19th Century Antique Indian Agra Rug, 12'00 x 16'09. Indian Agra rugs are hand-knotted carpets originating from Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India, known for their intricate flora...
Category
Late 19th Century Indian Agra Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$12,524 Sale Price
30% Off
Gift to Tzar of Russia; gold, silver and silk treads in Garden Of Paradise
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
A true masterpiece of Ottoman artistry, this important Ottoman gift to the Tzar of Russia is a stunning display of luxury and craftsmanship. Created with gold, silver, and silk thr...
Category
Mid-19th Century Persian Islamic Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Farahan Sarouk Rug 4
3
x 6
7
Located in New York, NY
Antique Farahan Sarouk Rug 4'3'' x 6'7''. The scatter and room size pieces made in the Arak/Sultanabad area, between 1880 and 1910, with firm and leathery well-woven textures, and st...
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Antique Chichi Caucasian Rug, 3
2" x 6
2"
Located in Evanston, IL
Antique Tribal Chichi Caucasian Rug, 3'2" x 6'2", c-1880's, wool pile on wool foundation. In geometric design and multi color background.
The rugs have an earthy feel and colors that...
Category
Late 19th Century Caucasian Kazak Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Belgian Style 17th Century Woven Tapestry of Soldiers
Located in Queens, NY
Continental Belgian style (17/18th century) horizontal tapestry with scene of 2 soldiers and women kneeling and paying hommage.
Category
18th Century Other Antique Rugs and Carpets
Antique Persian Bidjar Mansion Carpet, Navy Field, circa 1910s
Located in New York, NY
The rich navy indigo field of this carpet is rigorously organized by a strap work delineating cartouches and stiff connecting bars with palmette and split arabesque decoration. The m...
Category
1910s Persian Tribal Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century Chinese Peking Carpet ( 9
2" x 11
6" - 280 x 350 )
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th Century Chinese Peking Carpet ( 9'2" x 11'6" - 280 x 350 )
Category
1920s Chinese Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Signed Antique Hooked Rug with Polychromatic Abstract Patterns - Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This 1x2 antique hooked rug is an rare signed piece among the most exceptional new additions to Rug & Kilim's collection of American hooked rugs and folk art designs—an exemplar of h...
Category
1920s American Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century German Tetex Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A stunning early 20th century German Telex rug woven with a traditional 17th century Persian Kuba pattern myriad large-scale stylized floral motifs living amidst a field of more flow...
Category
Early 20th Century German Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Hadji Jalili Tabriz Animal Pictorial Prayer Rug
By Hadji Jalili
Located in New York, NY
A remarkable late 19th-century pictorial tree of life Tabriz rug woven by Hadji Jalili workshop in the city of Tabriz. Predominant colors in salmon orange and blues The weave, crafts...
Category
19th Century Persian Tabriz Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
1920s Chinese Art Deco Carpet ( 7
10
x 9
7
- 238 x 292 )
Located in New York, NY
1920s Chinese Art Deco Carpet ( 7' 10'' x 9' 7'' - 238 x 292 )
Category
1920s Chinese Art Deco Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Oushak Runner, Turkish Oriental Rug, Handmade Peach, Yellow, Light Blue
Located in Port Washington, NY
West Anatolia is one of the largest weaving regions in Turkey. Since the 15th century, Turkish rugs have always been on top of the list for having fine Oriental rugs.
Oushak rugs su...
Category
Late 19th Century Turkish Oushak Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$4,799 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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