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Rug & Kilim's Scandinavian Style Kilim Rug in Green & Gray Geometric Pattern
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian style kilim rug from our celebrated flatweave collection. This 8x10 area
Category

2010s Indian Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian Style Kilim Rug in Polychromatic Patterns
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This 8x10 Kilim rug is from the flatweave line in the Scandinavian rug collection by Rug & Kilim
Category

2010s Indian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian Style Kilim Rug in Polychromatic Patterns
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This 3x5 Kilim rug is from the flatweave line in the Scandinavian rug collection by Rug & Kilim
Category

2010s Indian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Cotton, Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian Style Kilim Rug in Polychromatic Patterns
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This 3x5 Kilim rug is from the flatweave line in the Scandinavian rug collection by Rug & Kilim
Category

2010s Indian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian Style Kilim Rug in Beige & Brown Patterns
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This 12x14 Kilim rug is from the flatweave line in the Scandinavian rug collection by Rug & Kilim
Category

2010s Indian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian Style Kilim Rug in Beige & Brown Patterns
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This 12x14 Kilim rug is from the flatweave line in the Scandinavian rug collection by Rug & Kilim
Category

2010s Indian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian Style Kilim Rug in Beige-Brown Patterns
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This 10x14 Kilim rug is from the flatweave line in the Scandinavian rug collection by Rug & Kilim
Category

2010s Indian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Rug & Kilim's Scandinavian Style Kilim Rug in Gray, Red & Pink
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in fine quality wool, a 6x8 kilim from our award-winning repertoire of Scandinavian
Category

2010s Indian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim's Scandinavian Style Kilim Rug in White, Blue Geometric Pattern
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
From our Scandinavian flatweave collecton, a gracious 14x20 modern kilim handwoven in fine quality
Category

2010s Indian Kilim Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian Style Kilim Rug in Beige-Brown Geometric Pattern
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
A 13 x 19 Kilim ode to Scandinavian style by Rug & Kilim from the team’s acclaimed titular
Category

2010s Indian Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim's Scandinavian Style Kilim Rug in White, Greige Geometric Pattern
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Rug & Kilim presents this exquisite 10x14 Scandinavian kilim from the Morocco line of the award
Category

2010s Indian Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim's Scandinavian Style Kilim Rug in Blue, White Geometric Pattern
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Exemplifying a modern take on Swedish styles, a 3x5 flat weave from Rug & Kilim’s award-winning
Category

2010s Indian Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian Style Kilim Rug in Beige-Brown Geometric Pattern
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
A smart 3x5 Swedish style kilim from the “Nu” line of Rug & Kilim’s award-winning Scandinavian flat
Category

2010s Indian Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian Style Kilim Rug in Blue, Grey Geometric Pattern
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
A 6x9 handwoven wool Kilim from Rug & Kilim’s award-winning Scandinavian flat weave collection
Category

2010s Indian Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian Style Kilim Rug in Beige Brown Geometric Pattern
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Reflecting fine craftsmanship, this 4 x 8 Kilim is a remarkable piece in Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian
Category

2010s Indian Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim's Scandinavian Style Kilim Rug in Blue, Grey Geometric Pattern
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Exemplifying a modern take on Swedish styles, a 6x9 flat weave from Rug & Kilim’s award-winning
Category

2010s Indian Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim's Scandinavian Style Kilim Rug in Blue, Grey Geometric Pattern
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Exemplifying a modern take on Swedish styles, a 10x14 flat weave from Rug & Kilim’s award-winning
Category

2010s Indian Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim's Scandinavian Style Kilim Rug in Blue, Grey Geometric Pattern
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Exemplifying a modern take on Swedish styles, a 9x12 flat weave from Rug & Kilim’s award-winning
Category

2010s Indian Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim's Scandinavian Style Kilim Rug in Blue, Grey Geometric Pattern
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Exemplifying a modern take on Swedish styles, an 8x10 flat weave from Rug & Kilim’s award-winning
Category

2010s Indian Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim's Scandinavian Style Kilim Rug in Beige, Gray Geometric Pattern
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool, a contemporary take on mid-century Swedish flatweaves from Rug & Kilim
Category

2010s Indian Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim's Scandinavian Style Kilim Rug in Blue, Greige Geometric Pattern
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
A hand woven flat weave from Rug & Kilim’s award-winning Scandinavian Kilim Collection. This 10 x
Category

2010s Indian Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim's Scandinavian Style Kilim Rug in Blue, Green Geometric Pattern
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
An elegant flat weave from Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian Kilim Collection. Exemplified in this 9x12
Category

2010s Indian Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim's Scandinavian Style Kilim rug in Greige, White Geometric pattern
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
An elegant Art Deco style flat weave from Rug & Kilim’s award-winning Scandinavian Kilim Collection
Category

2010s Indian Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian Style Kilim Rug in Beige Grey Striped Pattern
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This graceful 12 x 15 Kilim represents a new addition to Rug & Kilim’s acclaimed Scandinavian
Category

2010s Indian Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim's Scandinavian Style Kilim Rug in White Beige Geometric Pattern
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in fine quality wool, a 10x14 kilim joining our collection of award-winning Scandinavian
Category

2010s Indian Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian Style Kilim Rug in Beige Grey Striped Pattern
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This graceful 12 x 15 Kilim represents a new addition to Rug & Kilim’s acclaimed Scandinavian
Category

2010s Indian Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim's Scandinavian Style Kilim Rug in Blue, Grey Geometric Pattern
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Exemplifying a modern take on Swedish styles, an 8x10 flat weave from Rug & Kilim’s award-winning
Category

2010s Indian Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim's Scandinavian Style Kilim Rug in Red, Pink, Geometric Pattern
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
’s award-winning Scandinavian Collection. The modern style Kilim adopts a classic Deco approach with an
Category

2010s Indian Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian Style Kilim Rug in Beige Grey Striped Pattern
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This graceful 12 x 15 Kilim represents a new addition to Rug & Kilim’s acclaimed Scandinavian
Category

2010s Indian Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim's Scandinavian Style Kilim Rug in Seafoam Blue Geometric Pattern
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Rug & Kilim presents this exquisite 10x14 Scandinavian kilim from the Morocco line of the award
Category

2010s Indian Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim's Scandinavian Style Kilim Rug in White, Greige Geometric Pattern
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in fine quality wool, a 6x10 Kilim from our award-winning repertoire of Scandinavian
Category

2010s Indian Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim's Scandinavian Style Kilim Rug in Beige-Brown Geometric Pattern
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
A 10x12 Swedish style kilim rug from our award-winning Scandinavian flat weave selections. The rug
Category

2010s Indian Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian Style Kilim Rug Green, Yellow, Pink Geometric Pattern
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Rug & Kilim presents a handwoven wool 6 x 8 Kilim from the team’s award-winning Scandinavian flat
Category

2010s Indian Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim's Scandinavian Style Kilim Rug in Greige, Stone Geometric Pattern
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Exemplifying a contemporary take on Swedish Deco aesthetics, a 10x14 flat weave from Rug & Kilim
Category

2010s Indian Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian Style Kilim Rug with Beige-Brown Geometric Pattern
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
A smart 10x14 Swedish style kilim rug from the new texture in our award-winning Scandinavian flat
Category

2010s Indian Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Rug & Kilim's Scandinavian Style Kilim Rug, Beige-Brown, Gray Geometric Pattern
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
A 10x14 Swedish style kilim rug from our acclaimed Scandinavian flat weave collection. The carpet
Category

2010s Indian Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim's Scandinavian Style Kilim Rug in Pink, Greige Geometric Pattern
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
& Kilim’s award-winning Scandinavian Collection. The modern style Kilim adopts a classic Deco approach with
Category

2010s Indian Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim's Scandinavian Style Kilim Rug in Blue, Gray Geometric Pattern
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
From our award-winning flatweave selections, a 10x12 Scandinavian style kilim rug exemplifying
Category

2010s Indian Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim's Scandinavian Style Kilim Rug in Gray & Beige Geometric Pattern
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in fine quality wool, a 10x14 Kilim joining our award-winning Scandinavian flat weave
Category

2010s Indian Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim's Scandinavian Style Kilim Rug in White Beige Geometric Pattern
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in fine quality wool, a 10x14 kilim joining our collection of award-winning Scandinavian
Category

2010s Indian Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim's Scandinavian Style Kilim Rug in Gray & Blue Geometric Pattern
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
A 9x12 flat weave from Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian Kilim Collection. The piece carries a cool
Category

2010s Indian Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim's Scandinavian Style Kilim Rug in Brown and Geometric Pattern
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
From our award-winning flatweave selections, a 9x12 Scandinavian style kilim rug exemplifying
Category

2010s Indian Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim's Scandinavian Style Kilim Rug in White, Beige Geometric Pattern
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in fine quality wool, a 11x15 kilim reflecting our passion for Scandinavian flatweaves
Category

2010s Indian Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim's Scandinavian Style Kilim Rug in Greige, White Stripe Patterns
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in fine quality wool, a 9x12 flat weave from Rug & Kilim’s celebrated Scandinavian
Category

2010s Indian Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian Style Kilim Rug in Green, White & Black Patterns
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This 9x12 Kilim rug is from the flatweave line in the Scandinavian rug collection by Rug & Kilim
Category

2010s Indian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian Style Kilim Rug in Beige & Gray Geometric Patterns
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This 10x14 flat weave rug is a new addition to the Scandinavian rug collection by Rug & Kilim
Category

2010s Indian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian Style Kilim Rug in Blue, Grey & Gold Patterns
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This 9x12 Kilim rug is from the flatweave line in the Scandinavian rug collection by Rug & Kilim
Category

2010s Indian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian Style Kilim Rug in Green, White & Black Patterns
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This 9x12 Kilim rug is from the flatweave line in the Scandinavian rug collection by Rug & Kilim
Category

2010s Indian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian Style Kilim Rug in Grey & Beige Geometric Patterns
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This 10x14 Kilim rug is from the flatweave line in the Scandinavian rug collection by Rug & Kilim
Category

2010s Indian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian Style Kilim Rug with Brown & Blue Geometric Patterns
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This 3x5 Kilim rug is from the flatweave line in the Scandinavian rug collection by Rug & Kilim
Category

2010s Indian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian Style Kilim Rug in Green with Geometric Patterns
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This 3x5 Kilim rug is from the flatweave line in the Scandinavian rug collection by Rug & Kilim
Category

2010s Indian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian Style Kilim Rug in Brown with Geometric Patterns
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This 3x5 Kilim rug is from the flatweave line in the Scandinavian rug collection by Rug & Kilim
Category

2010s Indian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian Style Kilim Rug, in Beige, with Geometric Patterns
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This 6x10 Kilim rug is from the flatweave line in the Scandinavian rug collection by Rug & Kilim
Category

2010s Swedish Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Yarn

Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian Style Kilim Rug in Green with Geometric Patterns
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This 9x12 Kilim rug is from the flatweave line in the Scandinavian rug collection by Rug & Kilim
Category

2010s Indian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Cotton, Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian Style Kilim Rug in Taupe & Blue Geometric Patterns
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This 9x12 Kilim rug is from the flatweave line in the Scandinavian rug collection by Rug & Kilim
Category

2010s Indian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian Style Kilim Rug in Beige with Geometric Patterns
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This 8x10 flat weave is a new addition to the Scandinavian Kilim collection by Rug & Kilim
Category

2010s Indian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian Style Kilim Rug in Beige with Geometric Patterns
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This 6x9 Swedish style kilim is from the Scandinavian rug collection by Rug & Kilim. Handwoven in
Category

2010s Indian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian Style Kilim Rug in Beige with Geometric Patterns
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This 6x9 Swedish style kilim is from the Scandinavian rug collection by Rug & Kilim. Handwoven in
Category

2010s Indian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian Style Kilim Rug in Gold with Geometric Patterns
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
A smart 9x12 Swedish style kilim rug from our award-winning Scandinavian flat weave collection
Category

2010s Indian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Rug & Kilim's Scandinavian Style Kilim Rug in Beige White, Gray Geometry
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool, a smart take on Swedish flatweaves from Rug & Kilim’s acclaimed Scandinavian
Category

2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

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Rug Kilims Scandinavian Style Kilim Rug For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal rug kilims Scandinavian style kilim rug for your home. Frequently made of fabric, wool and cotton, every rug kilims Scandinavian style kilim rug was constructed with great care. Find 334 options for an antique or vintage rug kilims Scandinavian style kilim rug now, or shop our selection of 809 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a rug kilims Scandinavian style kilim rug — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A rug kilims Scandinavian style kilim rug is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Scandinavian Modern, modern and mid-century modern styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one rug kilims Scandinavian style kilim rug that is appealing in its simplicity, but Rug & Kilim, Berber Tribes of Morocco and Ingegerd Silow produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Rug Kilims Scandinavian Style Kilim Rug?

Prices for a rug kilims Scandinavian style kilim rug can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $65 and can go as high as $57,600, while the average can fetch as much as $4,065.

Finding the Right rugs-carpets for You

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.