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Rugs and Carpets For Sale
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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Category
Early 20th Century Persian Empire Revival 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
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
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
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
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
Textile, Wool
$3,280 / item
Red Persian Wool Hand Knotted Rug 9 ft x 11 ft 5 in
Located in Dallas, TX
This fine hand-knotted Persian rug presents a luxurious Room Size format measuring 9 ft 0 in x 11 ft 5 in (approximately 274 cm x 348 cm), ideal for elegant living rooms, formal dini...
Category
1910s Persian Tribal Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
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
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
The Verdant Bloom: A Rare Chinese Art Deco Oval Rug of Refined Elegance
Located in Dallas, TX
78991 Antique Green Chinese Art Deco Oval Rug, 02'07 x 04'05. Exuding aristocratic charm and evocative elegance, this hand-knotted wool Chinese Art Deco oval rug is a sublime represe...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$1,679 Sale Price
20% Off
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
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
Antique Persian Heriz Wool Rug Handmade In Beige With Allover Pattern
Located in Norwalk, CT
This exquisite antique Persian Heriz wool rug features a mesmerizing blue motif, elegantly accentuated against a rich, deep beige backdrop.
This rug measures 7'2" x 9'11".
Category
20th Century Persian Heriz Serapi 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
$6,608 Sale Price
20% 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 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
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
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
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 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
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 Antique Persian Heriz Rug
Located in New York, NY
Throw size Persian Karadja Heriz rug with a soft denim blue field with other rustic colors.
Measures: 3'4'' x 4'3'.
Category
20th Century Persian Heriz Serapi Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
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
$7,056 Sale Price
20% 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
Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, 9x12 Beige, Blue Scalloped Indian Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Vegetable Dyed Muddy Beige, Sky Blue And Navy Blue Two Sided Scalloped Rug-9'x12' (270x360cm) (Scallops runs on 12 Feet Sides)
These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-wov...
Category
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
$1,119 Sale Price
30% Off
Galerie Shabab Collection Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Large Carpet
Located in New York, NY
An antique Turkish Oushak large carpet handmade during the Early 20th century.
Measures: 13' 1" x 16' 4"
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
6
x8
9" Dodger Blue Hand Knotted Wool Abrash Afghan Peshawar Oriental Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Afghan Peshawar with Birds of Paradise Design, Hand Knotted, Pure Wool, Oriental Rug. It has been Knotted for months and months in the centuries...
Category
2010s Afghan Oushak Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$2,122 Sale Price
25% Off
10 x 14 Contemporary Wool and Silk Rug With Multicolored Abstract Design
Located in Norwalk, CT
This contemporary hand-knotted rug boasts a breathtaking abstract design in vibrant hues that effortlessly draws the eye. Crafted from high-quality wool or silk, it features a gray b...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Silk
Zabihi Collection 19th Century Ivory Antique French Aubusson Pillow
Located in New York, NY
Authentic stand-alone pillow made from a 19th century French Aubusson rug
Measures: 18" x 18",
Category
Early 19th Century French Aubusson Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Foam
Antique Turkish Oushak Decorative Rug
Located in New York, NY
A phenomenal late 19th century antique Oushak rug in pinks, corals, blues, greens and gold.
Measures: 12' x 15'8''
Antique oriental carpets...
Category
19th Century Turkish Egyptian Revival 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
Hand-Knotted Moroccan Beni Ourain Rug in Cream and Taupe Tones
By Nasiri
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite hand-knotted Moroccan Beni Ourain rug features a modern interpretation of tribal minimalism, crafted from natural wool in a palette of soft cream and taupe. With its h...
Category
2010s Moroccan Bohemian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Zeki Müren Rug, Pink and Beige-Brown Geometric Patterns - Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Made with hand-knotted wool and originating from Turkey circa 1960-1970, this 10x14 vintage rug is an exciting new piece in Rug & Kilim’s Mid-Century Pasha Collection—a rare curation...
Category
1960s Turkish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Yahyali Kayseri Kilim Central Anatolia Old Rug Turkish Wool Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is an antique Central Anatolian Kilim from the Yahyali region in Kayseri with a rare and beautiful color composition.
The earliest recorded occupation of Kayseri dates back to ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Kilim Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber
$1,950 Sale Price
25% Off
Rug
Kilim’s Chinese Art Deco Style Square Rug, Light Blue with Floral Patterns
By Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool, this 3x3 rug represents the Chinese Art Deco rug collection by Rug & Kilim—inspired from the 1920s Chinoiserie style period pieces of the most elegant sensibili...
Category
2010s Indian Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Turkish Jajim Pillow
Located in New York, NY
Pillow made from a Turkish flat-weave pillow
Measures: 24'' x 24''
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Adirondack Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Foam
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
Gorgeous Antique Large 17th century Aubusson Tapestry historical battle scene
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very beautiful and rare 17th century French Aubusson tapestry with a nice design in style of Louis XVI, featuring a historical battle probably from Alexander or a Roman battle, conqu...
Category
17th Century French Aubusson Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Silk, Wool
Vintage Persian Bakshaish Handmade Brown Wool Runner with Tribal Design
Located in Norwalk, CT
We are introducing our Northwest Revival collection of exquisite Bakshaish rugs of the highest quality with fine details, magnificent colors, and a stunning design. These hand-knotte...
Category
20th Century Persian Bakshaish Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Pretty Large Vintage French Aubusson Style Jacquard Tapestry « pastoral loves »
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Introducing a magnificent 20th-century tapestry that captures the essence of the gentle joys of life, festivities, music, and above all, love. Set against a rustic backdrop, shepherd...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Aubusson Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Runner, 3x8 Green And Blue Stripe Indian Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Natural Vegetable Dyed, Green And Blue Striped Indian Dhurrie Runner-3x8 feet (90x240cm)
These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton yarn. Due to ...
Category
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
$279 Sale Price
30% Off
Chipfunks! Retro Style Rug by RAG HOME
By RAG home
Located in Jakarta Selatan, ID
Introducing ‘CHIPFUNKS!’, the rug that steals the show on the dance floor, grooving beneath the dazzling disco ball. Watch as a mesmerizing kaleidoscope of colors reflects and flashe...
Category
2010s Indonesian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Acrylic, Yarn
$1,120 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Hand-Knotted Minimalist Solid Beige Wool Tulu Rug. Contemporary High-Pile Design
Located in Spring Valley, NY
This contemporary hand-knotted Tulu rug is crafted from 100% natural undyed wool, offering a luxurious high-pile texture that is both soft underfoot and visually striking.
Woven in ...
Category
2010s Turkish Minimalist Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$1,549 Sale Price / item
50% Off
Oriental Hand Knotted Vintage Turkish Mini Rug 1
9" x 3
#10609
Located in Houston, TX
Oushak Rug Oriental Hand Knotted Turkish Oushak 3'2" x 6'10" #654 Explore a curated collection of hallway runners, wool rugs, and handmade masterpieces, where elegance meets function...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Fine Grade Burchell Zebra Hide
Located in Saint Louis, US
We offer a variety of the finest grade Burchell Zebra Skins straight from South Africa. We hand select each zebra for its uniqueness in color, stripes and natural marks.
Category
2010s African Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Zebra Hide
$1,760 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Vintage Turkish Kilim Wool Rug Pillow Cover
Located in Dallas, TX
53638 Vintage Turkish Kilim Rug Pillow Cover, 01'05 x 01'06. This exquisite handwoven wool vintage Turkish kilim rug pillow cover is a treasure trove of cultural richness and artisan...
Category
Late 20th Century Turkish Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$63 Sale Price
20% Off
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
2
7"x22
2" Tan, Hand Knotted Sickle Leaf Design Silk With Wool, XL Runner Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Tan, Hand Knotted Sickle Leaf Design Silk With Textured Wool, XL Runner Oriental Rug. It has been Knotted for months and months in the centuries...
Category
2010s Indian Medieval Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Silk
$3,092 Sale Price
25% Off
cc-tapis Monograph Medium handmade rug in Burgundy by Destroyers Builders
By cc-tapis
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A collection of raw and tactile rugs designed by Destroyers/Builders for cc-tapis, where layered jute textures reinterpret collage techniques and architectural forms with a process-d...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Jute
Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, 9x12 Blue And Pink Geometric Indian Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Vegetable Dyed Reversible Sky Blue And Pink Geometric Patterned Indian Rug - 9'x12' (270x360cm)
These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton yarn....
Category
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
Rug
Kilim’s Gradient Custom Rug Sample, Rust and Peach Ombre with Black Grid
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 Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection 19th Century Worn Chinese Rug Pillow
Located in New York, NY
A pillow made from a worn 19th-century Chinese rug. Zipper closure and insert included.
Measures: 19” x 22''.
Category
19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Foam
Mid-20th Century Red Moroccan Tribal Wool Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful hand knotted wool Moroccan rug. This rug has a red field and white tribal accents.
The rug measures 7'0" x 9'3".
circa 1970.
Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
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
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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