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Vintage Berber Kilim in Blue, Pink Geometric Lozenge Pattern by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Originating from Morocco circa 1950-1960, a vintage Berber Kilim from Rug & Kilim’s titular
Category

Vintage 1950s Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool, Fabric

FI Custom Vintage Berber Kilim Wool Ottoman/Bench
Located in thousand oaks, CA
authentic vintage hand-woven heavy textural Berber Kilim pure wool in fabulous variegated black & natural
Category

Vintage 1960s Turkish Kilim Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Wood, Wool, Goat Hair, Hemp

FI Custom Vintage Berber Kilim Wool/Hemp Ottoman/Bench
Located in thousand oaks, CA
authentic vintage hand-woven heavy textural Berber tribal Kilim natural hemp/wool in beautiful variegated
Category

Vintage 1960s Kilim Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Wool, Hemp, Wood

Fragments Identity Vintage Berber Kilim Wool & Linen Pillow, 24"x24"
Located in thousand oaks, CA
Our Fall Collection of authentic vintage select textiles. Impeccably made from Berber Kilim
Category

Vintage 1960s Pillows and Throws

Materials

Wool, Linen, Down, Feathers

Fragments Identity Vintage Berber Kilim Wool & Linen Pillow, 24"x24"
Located in thousand oaks, CA
Our Fall Collection of authentic vintage select textiles. Impeccably made from Berber Kilim
Category

Vintage 1960s Pillows and Throws

Materials

Wool, Linen, Down, Feathers

FI Vintage Berber Kilim Wool & French Hand-Spun Linen Pillow
Located in thousand oaks, CA
From our vintage/antique Global textile collections, a one-of-a-kind authentic hand-woven Berber
Category

Vintage 1970s Pillows and Throws

Materials

Fabric, Textile, Wool, Goat Hair, Linen, Down, Feathers

Fragments Identity Vintage Berber Kilim Hemp & Linen Patch Pillow, 24"x24"
Located in thousand oaks, CA
Our Fall Collection of authentic vintage select textiles. Impeccably made from Berber Kilim
Category

Late 20th Century Pillows and Throws

Materials

Linen, Hemp, Down, Feathers

Vintage Berber Striped Kilim Moroccan Rug
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
20537 Vintage Berber Moroccan Striped Kilim Rug, 05'07 x 12'01. Moroccan kilim rugs, crafted by
Category

Mid-20th Century Moroccan Kilim Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Moroccan Kilim in Large Geometric Pattern in Lavender, Ivory, Red, Black
Located in Barrington, IL
Century Modern Rugs, Vintage Moroccan Kilim, Vintage Berber Kilim, Boucherouite Rag Rugs, Moroccan Rugs
Category

Late 20th Century Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Vintage Moroccan Kilim in Stripe Pattern in Red, Navy, French Blue, Ivory
Located in Barrington, IL
Berber Kilims , Vintage North African Kilims, Mid Century Modern Rugs, Vintage Moroccan Kilim, Moroccan
Category

Mid-20th Century Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Moroccan Kilim in Southwestern Colors in Lavender, Sage, Cream, Purple
Located in Barrington, IL
, Vintage Berber Kilims , Vintage North African Kilims, Mid Century Modern Rugs, Vintage Moroccan Kilim
Category

Mid-20th Century Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Oversized Moroccan Kilim in Stripe Pattern in Purple, Red, Yellow, Ivory
Located in Barrington, IL
Berber Kilims , Vintage North African Kilims, Mid Century Modern Rugs, Vintage Moroccan Kilim, Moroccan
Category

Mid-20th Century Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Moroccan Area Rug in Geometric Pattern in Pale Green, yellow, Red, Brown
Located in Barrington, IL
Kilim #Vintage Berber Kilim #Boucherouite Rag Rugs #Moroccan Rugs Boucherouite #Moroccan Tribal Rugs
Category

Mid-20th Century Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Oversized Moroccan Kilim in Stripe Pattern in Lavender, Red, Green
Located in Barrington, IL
Moroccan Rugs, Vintage Moroccan Kilims, Vintage Berber Kilims , Vintage North African Kilims, Mid Century
Category

Mid-20th Century Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Berber Moroccan Kilim Rug, Flat-Weave Tribal Rug
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
scheme for the intricate design featured on this vintage Berber Moroccan Kilim rug. This piece is rich in
Category

Late 20th Century Moroccan Kilim Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Berber Moroccan Striped Kilim Rug with Raised Design
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
20557 Vintage Berber Moroccan Striped Kilim Rug with Raised Chevron Design 05'04 x 10'06. With its
Category

Mid-20th Century Moroccan Kilim Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Berber Moroccan Kilim with Tribal Boho Chic Style, Flatweave Kilim Rug
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
20420 Vintage Taznakht Moroccan Kilim Rug, 06'03 x 12'00. Embark on a journey into the rich legacy
Category

Mid-20th Century Moroccan Kilim Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Berber Moroccan Kilim Rug with Modern Cabin Style, Flat-weave Kilim Rug
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
20418 Vintage Berber Moroccan Kilim Rug with Modern Cabin Style, Flat-weave Kilim Rug 06'07 x 12'07
Category

Mid-20th Century Moroccan Kilim Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Berber Moroccan Kilim Rug with Modern Cabin Style, Flat-weave Kilim Rug
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
20414 Vintage Berber Moroccan Kilim Rug with Modern Cabin Style, Flat-weave Kilim Rug 06'02 x 13'01
Category

Mid-20th Century Moroccan Kilim Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Berber Moroccan Kilim Rug with Modern Cabin Style, Flat-weave Kilim Rug
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
20416 Vintage Berber Moroccan Kilim Rug with Modern Cabin Style, Flat-weave Kilim Rug. ​Displaying
Category

Mid-20th Century Moroccan Kilim Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Berber Moroccan Kilim Rug with Modern Cabin Style, Flat-weave Kilim Rug
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
20415 Vintage Berber Moroccan Kilim Rug with Modern Cabin Style, Flat-weave Kilim Rug 06'01 x 13'07
Category

Mid-20th Century Moroccan Kilim Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Berber Moroccan Kilim Rug with Modern Cabin Style, Flat-weave Kilim Rug
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
20422 Vintage Berber Moroccan Kilim Rug with Modern Cabin Style, Flat-weave Kilim Rug 05'00 x 12'02
Category

Mid-20th Century Moroccan Kilim Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Berber Moroccan Kilim Rug with Modern Cabin Style, Flat-weave Kilim Rug
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
20424 Vintage Berber Moroccan Kilim Rug with Modern Cabin Style, Flat-weave Kilim Rug 06'00 x 11'05
Category

Mid-20th Century Moroccan Kilim Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Moroccan Rug in Geometric Pattern in Purple, Pink, Yellow and Orange
Located in Barrington, IL
Rugs #Vintage North African Rugs #Mid Century Modern Rugs #Vintage Moroccan Kilim #Vintage Berber Kilim
Category

Mid-20th Century Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Moroccan Tapestry Rug in Abstract Pattern in Blue, Red, Crimson, Black
Located in Barrington, IL
Rugs, Vintage North African Rugs, Mid Century Modern Rugs, Vintage Moroccan Kilim, Vintage Berber Kilim
Category

Vintage 1960s Moroccan Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Vintage Zemmour Moroccan Kilim Rug by Berber Tribes of Morocco
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
20782, vintage Moroccan Zemmour Berber Kilim area rug with Bohemian Tribal style. This handwoven
Category

Late 20th Century Moroccan Kilim Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Berber Moroccan Kilim Rug with Stripes and Modern Style
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
20563 Vintage Berber Moroccan Striped Kilim Rug with Nautical Style 06'06 x 17'06. With its
Category

Late 20th Century Moroccan Kilim Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Berber Moroccan Kilim Flatweave Rug with Boho Chic Tribal Style
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
20361, Vintage Berber Moroccan Kilim Flatweave Rug with Boho Chic Tribal Style. A blend of lilac
Category

Mid-20th Century Moroccan Kilim Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Berber Moroccan Striped Kilim Rug with Tribal Boho Chic Style
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
20548 Vintage Berber Moroccan Kilim Rug with Tribal Boho Chic Style 06'04 x 13'08. With its lively
Category

Late 20th Century Moroccan Kilim Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Berber Moroccan Kilim Rug with Hot Pink Stripes
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
78437 Vintage Moroccan Kilim Rug, 06'08 x 09'00. ?Emanating boho chic style with incredible detail
Category

Late 20th Century Moroccan Bohemian Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Berber Striped Moroccan Kilim Rug, Nomadic Charm Meets Sartorially Chic
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
20781 Vintage Striped Moroccan Kilim Rug, 06'01 x 07'01. Nomadic charm meets sartorially chic in
Category

Late 20th Century Moroccan Kilim Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Berber Moroccan Sequined Kilim Rug, Wedding Aisle Runner
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
21191 Vintage Moroccan Sequined Kilim Rug - Wedding Aisle Runner. Full of tiny details and
Category

Late 20th Century Moroccan Bohemian Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool, Sequins

Vintage Berber Moroccan Sequined Kilim Rug, Wedding Aisle Runner
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
21185 vintage Moroccan Sequined Kilim rug - Wedding Aisle Runner. Full of tiny details and
Category

Late 20th Century Moroccan Bohemian Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool, Sequins

Vintage Berber Moroccan Sequined Kilim Rug - Wedding Aisle Runner
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
21193 Vintage Moroccan Sequined Kilim Rug - Wedding Aisle Runner. Full of tiny details and
Category

Late 20th Century Moroccan Bohemian Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Sequins, Wool

Vintage Berber Moroccan Kilim High-Low Texture Rug with Lodge Cabin Style
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
​​20412 Vintage Berber Moroccan Kilim High-Low Texture Rug with Lodge Cabin Style 06'04 x 14'01
Category

Mid-20th Century Moroccan Kilim Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Berber Moroccan Kilim Rug with Modern Cabin Style, Flat-weave Kilim Rug
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
20428 Vintage Berber Moroccan Kilim Rug with Modern Cabin Style, Flat-weave Kilim Rug. Displaying
Category

Mid-20th Century Moroccan Modern Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Berber Moroccan Kilim Rug with Modern Cabin Style, Flat-weave Kilim Rug
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
20461 Vintage Berber Moroccan Kilim Rug with Modern Cabin Style, Flat-weave Kilim Rug 03'07 x 12'00
Category

Mid-20th Century Moroccan Post-Modern Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Berber Moroccan Kilim Rug with Modern Cabin Style, Flat-weave Kilim Rug
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
20417 Vintage Berber Moroccan Kilim Rug with Modern Cabin Style, Flat-weave Kilim Rug. Displaying
Category

Mid-20th Century Moroccan Post-Modern Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Berber Moroccan Sequined Kilim Rug, Wedding Textile Room Divider
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
21190 Vintage Berber Moroccan Sequined Kilim rug runner - wedding textile room divider. Full of
Category

Late 20th Century Moroccan Bohemian Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool, Sequins

Vintage Handwoven Moroccan Boucherouite Shag Rug in Stripe Pattern
Located in Barrington, IL
Modern Rugs, Vintage Moroccan Kilim, Vintage Berber Kilim, Boucherouite Rag Rugs, Moroccan Rugs
Category

Late 20th Century Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Midcentury Bohemian Vintage Moroccan Zemmour Kilim Berber Rug, 03'05 x 22'04
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
21846 Vintage Zemmour Moroccan Rug, 03'05 x 22'04. Presenting our extra-long handwoven wool kilim
Category

Late 20th Century Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Moroccan and North African...

Materials

Wool

Midcentury Bohemian Vintage Moroccan Zemmour Kilim Berber Rug, 02'09 x 23'10
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
, this kilim runner not only adds a touch of Berber elegance to your space but also narrates the story of
Category

Late 20th Century Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Moroccan and North African...

Materials

Wool

Midcentury Bohemian Vintage Moroccan Zemmour Kilim Berber Rug, 03'04 x 17'06
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
21843 Vintage Zemmour Moroccan Kilim Rug Runner, 03'04 x 17'06. Behold the enchanting tale woven
Category

Late 20th Century Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Moroccan and North African...

Materials

Wool

Vintage Berber Orange Moroccan Rug, Gallery Rug, Kilim Woven Ends
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in New York, NY
The soft orange ground supports rows of discrete lozenges, rosettes, four bud arrays in the Anatolian manner and Caucasian stars. Across the field is a marigold stripe which tonally ...
Category

Vintage 1960s Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool

Midcentury Bohemian Vintage Moroccan Zemmour Kilim Berber Rug, 02'07 x 23'02
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
21777 Vintage Moroccan Zemmour Kilim Rug, 02'07 x 23'02. Presenting an exquisite vintage Moroccan
Category

Late 20th Century Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Moroccan and North African...

Materials

Wool

Midcentury Bohemian Vintage Moroccan Zemmour Kilim Berber Rug, 03'02 x 23'02
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
21772 Vintage Moroccan Zemmour Kilim Rug, 03'02 x 23'02. Introducing an exceptional vintage
Category

Late 20th Century Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Moroccan and North African...

Materials

Wool

Midcentury Bohemian Vintage Moroccan Zemmour Kilim Berber Rug, 03'09 x 20'01
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
21847 Vintage Zemmour Moroccan Kilim Rug, 03'09 x 20'01. Introducing this bohemian-inspired extra
Category

Late 20th Century Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Moroccan and North African...

Materials

Wool

Midcentury Bohemian Vintage Moroccan Zemmour Kilim Berber Rug, 03'08 x 26'02
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
21848 Vintage Zemmour Moroccan Kilim Rug, 03'08 x 26'02. Introducing an enchanting bohemian
Category

Late 20th Century Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Moroccan and North African...

Materials

Wool

Vintage Moroccan Zemmour Berber Kilim Area Rug with Modern Tribal Style
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
vintage Moroccan Zemmour Berber Kilim area rug features three diamonds with open-ends along the center
Category

Late 20th Century Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Handwoven Moroccan Boucherouite Shag Rug in Checkered Pattern in Blue
Located in Barrington, IL
Kilim, Vintage Berber Kilim, Boucherouite Rag Rugs, Moroccan Rugs Boucherouite, Moroccan Tribal Rugs
Category

Late 20th Century Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Cotton, Wool

Vintage Handwoven Moroccan Boucherouite Shag Runner In Abstract Pattern in Blue
Located in Barrington, IL
, Vintage North African Rugs, Mid Century Modern Rugs, Vintage Moroccan Kilim, Vintage Berber Kilim
Category

Late 20th Century Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Vintage Berber Rug in Beige, Green and Yellow Geometric Pattern by Rug & Kilim
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand knotted in Boucherouite wool, a vintage 3 x 5 Berber rug originating circa 1950-1960 joining
Category

Vintage 1950s Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Moroccan Berber Pillow
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Custom Berber pillow cut from a vintage handwoven wo Moroccan tribal flat-weave Kilim tribal
Category

Mid-20th Century Moroccan Tribal Pillows and Throws

Materials

Wool

Vintage Moroccan Berber Pillow
Vintage Moroccan Berber Pillow
H 19 in W 24 in D 8 in
Vintage Berber Moroccan Handira Kilim Rug with Bohemian Tribal Style, Flat-Weave
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
20817, vintage Berber Moroccan Handira Kilim rug with Bohemian Tribal style, flat-weave Accent rug
Category

Late 20th Century Moroccan Bohemian Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Kilim Berber Tribal Wool Pillow / Natural & Black
Located in thousand oaks, CA
Vintage Kilim Berber Tribal pillow. Authentic one-of-a-kind handwoven heavy textural natural
Category

Vintage 1960s Turkish Kilim Pillows and Throws

Materials

Wool, Goat Hair, Linen, Hemp, Down, Feathers

1960s Moroccan Vintage Berber Rug
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in North Hollywood, CA
1960s authentic Moroccan vintage rug handwoven by Berber Moroccan women using organic lamb wo and
Category

20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage 1960s Moroccan Berber Rug
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in North Hollywood, CA
1960s Handwoven vintage Moroccan Berber rug, Handwoven by The Berber tribes in Morocco with
Category

Mid-20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool

1940s Vintage Moroccan Berber Rug
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in North Hollywood, CA
1940 authentic Handwoven vintage Moroccan Berber Tribal rug.Midcentury Moroccan area rug with
Category

Mid-20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool, Goat Hair

Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Moroccan Style Rug with Berber Geometric Patterns
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
berber geometric patterns, exemplifies Rug & Kilim’s take on contemporary aesthetics. On the Design
Category

2010s Indian Tribal Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk, Cotton

1960s Vintage Moroccan Berber Rug
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in North Hollywood, CA
1960s authentic Handwoven vintage Moroccan Berber Tribal rug, nicely aged and faded with sage
Category

20th Century Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool, Goat Hair

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Vintage Berber Kilim For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic vintage berber kilim available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of fabric, wool and cotton, every vintage berber kilim was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the vintage berber kilim you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A vintage berber kilim is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern and Modern styles are sought with frequency. A well-made vintage berber kilim has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Berber Tribes of Morocco and Mehraban Rugs are consistently popular.

How Much is a Vintage Berber Kilim?

The average selling price for a vintage berber kilim at 1stDibs is $1,633, while they’re typically $200 on the low end and $14,500 for the highest priced.

Finding the Right Rugs and 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.