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Rugs and Carpets For Sale
Vintage Persian Tabriz Pictorial Rug
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Persian Tabriz carpet from the mid-20th century with a pictorial design.
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Tabriz Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Tribal Vintage Area Rug, Rust Handmade Carpet Traditional Rug
Located in Hampshire, GB
Orange and blue make up the main colors of this fine handmade wool area rug, constructed in the 1950s. The central design features a rich orange...
Category
Mid-20th Century Azerbaijani Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Organic Material, Natural Fiber, Cotton, Wool
All Wool Colorful Kilim Runner
Located in Winnetka, IL
Fantastic quality, reversible, all wool with vegetable dyes.
Kilim, a word of Turkish origin, denotes a textile of many uses produced by one of several flatweaving techniques. The...
Category
2010s Turkish Kilim Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Tibetan Tiger Rug Wool Hand Knotted Beige Brown by Djoharian Collection
Located in Lohr, Bavaria, DE
A Tibetan Tiger rug, hand knotted in Nepal.
This traditional Tiger rug design is typically found on antique rugs called Khaden. It describes a small sized rug of about 3 x 6 ft that...
Category
2010s Nepalese Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Bobyrug’s Beautiful Little 18th Century French Needlepoint Fragment Tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice little French needlepoint tapestry with beautiful floral design and nice natural colors, entirely hand embroidered with needlepoint method with wool.
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"Experience the epitom...
Category
Late 18th Century French Aubusson Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Malayer Rug with Brown and Beige Tribal Patterns
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Persian rug handwoven from the finest sheep’s wool and colored with all-natural vegetable dyes that are safe for humans and pets. It’s a traditional Malayer design featuring ...
Category
20th Century Persian Malayer Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Patchwork Kilim Runner in Polychromatic Stripes
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool, Rug & Kilim presents a 3x6 runner from their innovative new patchwork kilim collection.
On the Design:
This flat weave technique repurposes vintage yarns in po...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Bidjar Rug Pillow
Located in New York, NY
Pillow made from a turn-of-the-century Persian Bidjar rug. Polyfill insert and zipper closure included
Measures: 17'' x 17''.
Category
20th Century Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Foam
Antique Persian Bidjar Rug
Located in New York, NY
An antique Persian Bidjar carpet from the second quarter of the 20th century with a Gol Farang design which translates to "Foreign Flower.".
Category
1930s Persian Tribal Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Wool Scatter Cushion Uzbek Tribal Pillow Cover Handmade Large Brown Suzani
Located in Hampshire, GB
This unique tribal cushion cover is a larger piece suited to a bed or a sofa. Woven with a one of a kind repeating tribal motif pattern in accents of brown, red, beige, orange and gr...
Category
1990s Uzbek Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Natural Fiber, Organic Material, Cotton, Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Textural Rug in Beige-Brown with High-Low Geometric Pattern
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool, this 2x3 textural rug from our gift-sized collection features a lush high pile with geometric patterns in a high-low texture—a tasteful and playful approach to ...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Contemporary Fine Vibrance Hand Knotted Wool Green Runner
Located in Norwalk, CT
Vibrance rugs epitomize classic with a twist: traditional patterns overdyed in brilliant color. Each hand-knotted rug is washed in a 100%-natural botanical dye that reveals hidden nu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
3.6x5.4 Ft Vintage C. Anatolian Rug, All Wool and Natural Dyes
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A vintage central Anatolian rug with a bold geometric design, made of medium wool pile on a tightly woven wool foundation and all natural dyes. The rug is sturdy and in very good con...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Small Size Vintage Turkish Rug
Located in New York, NY
A russet border featuring eight point stars frames the subdued field with a central large semi-geometric medallion. Shades of beige, buff and tan. Moderate rustic weave. Good condi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Ivory Persian Dragon Serapi Heriz Carpet
Located in Dallas, TX
78768 Antique Ivory Persian Dragon Serapi Heriz Rug, 06'08 x 09'01. Antique Persian Dragon Serapi Heriz rugs, originating from the Heriz region in Northwest Iran, are renowned for th...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Heriz Serapi Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Bidjar Runner Rug 2'7 X 9'9
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Persian Bidjar Runner Rug 2'7 X 9'9. A hand-knotted wool vintage Persian runner with a traditional design that works well in both a modern or conventional room setting. Color...
Category
20th Century Persian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian Style Rug in Beige-Brown and Gray High-Low Patterns
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool, a 4x6 rug inspired by Swedish Deco designs, joining Rug & Kilim’s award-winning Scandinavian Collection.
On the Design: This rug recaptures mid-century Scan...
Category
2010s Indian Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Bold Blue Art Deco "Labyrinth" Persian Rug, Orley Shabahang, 10' x 14'
Located in New York, NY
Let this 10' x 14' bold and blue Art Deco Persian Rug from Orley Shabahang, titled "Labyrinth" capture your attention. Clean and structured, this heirloom-quality piece offers a bold...
Category
2010s Indian Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Berber Moroccan Kilim Flatweave Rug with Boho Chic Tribal Style
Located in Dallas, TX
20361, Vintage Berber Moroccan Kilim Flatweave Rug with Boho Chic Tribal Style. A blend of lilac afterglow with earthy cirrus streaks come together...
Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Kilim Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Mehraban Vintage Turkish Anatolian Runner
Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
Soft elegance and warm pastel colors bring coordination to this Vintage Turkish Anatolian runner. It embodies lavish Anatolian style with an all-over ornate pattern composed of palme...
Category
1920s Turkish Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Pure Silk Hereke Ozipek Turkish Rug Signed
Located in Lohr, Bavaria, DE
Very fine Turkish pure silk Hereke prayer rug from the famous Ozipek workshop.
Hereke silk carpet Özipek rug Turkey 3.3 x 2.5 ft 100 x 76 cm
Rare fine Hereke silk carpet, hand-knotted 1 million knots per m² / 654 kpsi.
Design: Hereke Silk Medallion
Material: Silk 100%
Production method: Hand-knotted
Length: 3.3 ft / 100 cm plus short kilim edge and fringes
Width: 2.5 ft / 76 cm
Shape: Rectangular
Colors: brown-red, gold, beige, black
Pile height: approx. 2 – 3 mm
Knot density: per m² 1,000,000, kpsi 654 inch²
A+ export quality
Condition: Unused
Made in Hereke, Türkiye by the Özipek workshop
Usage: Tapestry, Floor Carpet
Sustainable: Yes, from natural products
Cleaning: vacuuming, otherwise only carpet cleaning by a specialist company
Carpet stop: Generally recommended on smooth surfaces
Underfloor heating: Yes, suitable
Fair Trade: Yes, Label Step Fair Trade Carpets, no child labor, ecologically compatible production. We are Label Step Fair Trade Partners.
Hereke silk carpets have always been among the exquisite works of art in carpet production. Its origins go back to the Ottoman Sultan Abdülmecid I, who founded the Hereke Imperial Manufactory in 1841 to produce all the textiles for his Dolmabahçe Palace on the Bosphorus. Due to the friendship between the German Empire and the Ottoman Empire, there were plenty of contacts between the oriental art of weaving and European customers. As is well known, a particularly great admirer of Hereke carpets was Kaiser Wilhelm II, who brought an impressive collection of exquisite carpets from Hereke with him in 1894.
In the 20th century Hereke has developed into the most important production site for exquisite silk carpets. Floral carpets and prayer rugs in sizes 90 x 60 cm, 120 x 80 cm, 150 x 100 cm and 200 x 130 cm are common. Larger carpets are also available, but due to their high price these are much rarer. Simple qualities in wool on cotton warp start with a knot density of approx. 300,000 knots per m², particularly fine pieces reach fineness of over 4,000,000 knots per m². A floral drawing or floral repeat is typical. Well-known weaving masters or manufacturers are Ozipek, Derin, Han Hali.
Turkish Hereke silk rugs are the most exclusive and highly priced rugs of all silk rugs...
Category
20th Century Turkish Islamic Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Silk
Angora/ Mohair Siirt Blanket Pillow Covers, 1960s/70s
Located in Istanbul, TR
These pillows are made from vintage Angora Siirt (a city in the South East of Turkey) .
Siirt is famous for these blankets made from the hair of angora goat. Angora is believed to n...
Category
Late 20th Century Turkish Rustic Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Angora
Antique Vintage Persian Ivory Floral Kirman Small Rug, c. 1930s
Located in New York, NY
Kirman is an ancient city, with an incredible history going back over a thousand years. Marco Polo was one of the first westerners to view Kirman rugs. The city is located in the cen...
Category
1920s Persian Kirman Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Beautiful Swedish Rag rug country hand woven
Located in Boden, SE
A fantastically Swedish Rag Rug in beautiful color & pattern.
Handwoven in Boden Northern Sweden .
The rug is freshly washed.
Vintage & antique Swedish Rag Rugs from Sweden comes in ...
Category
1930s Country Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
Double Sided Kilim Pillow
Located in New York, NY
Double-sided pillow made from a vintage Turkish Kilim.
15'' x 24''
Category
Late 20th Century Turkish Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Foam
Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Kilim with Textural Blue White and Gray Stripes
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool, this 3x3 square Kilim is from an exciting new custom-capable flatweave collection by Rug & Kilim.
On the Design:
“Rez Kilim” represents a contemporary homage to ...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Heriz Rug, All-Over Red Field Navy Border, circa 1930s
Located in New York, NY
Heriz rugs are one of the most famous rugs from Iran, because of their very unique and distinguishable style. Heriz is a city located in Northwestern Iran, near the city of Tabriz, w...
Category
1930s Persian Heriz Serapi Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
New Contemporary Ivory Area Rug, Modern Elegance Meets Minimalist Shibui Style
Located in Dallas, TX
30753 New Contemporary Ivory Area Rug with Minimalist Style 09'02 x 11'11. Embodying contemporary elegance and minimalism, this hand-loomed wool rug from modern India seamlessly enca...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Fine Manchester Kashan Rug with Forest Garden Design
Located in Atlanta, GA
Antique Persian Manchester Kashan Rug with fine Kurk wool. Keivan Woven Arts / rug /13-0701, country of origin / type: Iran / Manchester Kashan , circa 1910.
Measures: 8'8 x 12'.
This delightful antique Kurk Manchester Kashan carpet...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Kashan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Kurd Rug
Located in New York, NY
An antique Persian Kurd rug from the first quarter of the 20th century.
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Cecim Tribal Kilim Rug in Red, Multicolor Geometric Pattern
Located in Long Island City, NY
Carrying rich Kurdish inspiration, a vintage Cecim kilim entering our coveted classic flat weave collection. This 7x10 rug from Turkey revels in impeccable em...
Category
1950s Turkish Tribal Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Yeibichai Navajo Textile
By Navajo
Located in Dallas, TX
78803 Vintage Yeibichai Navajo Rug, 01'08 x 02'11. Yeibichai Navajo rugs are a culturally significant type of Navajo weaving that depict ceremonial figures known as Yeis or Yei Bi C...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Navajo Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Navajo New Mexico Chimayo Blanket Rug
By Navajo
Located in Dallas, TX
78801 Vintage New Mexico Chimayo Rug, 01'08 x 03'03. Chimayo rugs are traditional handwoven textiles from Chimayo, a village in northern New Mexico, known for their intricate pattern...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Navajo Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Persian Silk Qum Rug. Size: 2 ft 7 in x 4 ft
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful Small Scatter Size Ivory Silk Qum Persian Rug, Country of Origin / Rug Type: Modern Persian Rug, Circa Date: Late 20th Century. Size: 2 ft 7 in x 4 ft (0.79 m x 1.22 m)
Category
Late 20th Century Persian Other Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Silk
Vintage Navajo New Mexico Chimayo Blanket Rug
By Navajo
Located in Dallas, TX
78790 Vintage New Mexico Chimayo Rug, 03'01 x 05'00. New Mexico Chimayo wool rugs made by Ortega's Weaving Shop are handcrafted textiles celebrated for their exceptional quality and ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Navajo Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Solo Rugs Chevelle Contemporary Chevron Handmade Area Rug Ivory
Located in Norwalk, CT
Fresh, spirited, and above all, luxurious, the rugs of the Modern collection can invigorate a traditional room as gracefully as they can ground a more contemporary space. Regardless ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
Antique Swedish Rollakan Tapestry with Pictorials and Geometry, from Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool circa 1880-1890, this 1x1 antique Swedish tapestry flatweave is a rich treasure from the Scandinavian Rollakan and Flamskvav weaving traditions.
On the Design:
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Category
1880s Swedish Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Luxury Traditional Hand-Knotted Mahal Grey & Cream 12X18 Rug
Located in Secaucus, NJ
This exquisite handwoven rug hails from the masterful artisans of Pakistan, where generations of weaving expertise and a profound appreciation for the art of rug making come together...
Category
2010s Pakistani Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Cretan Greek Kilim Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
78796 Vintage Yellow Greek Kilim Rug, 01'06 x 04'02. Handwoven Greek kilim rugs from Crete are traditional textiles known for their intricate designs and vibrant colors, made from a ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Greek Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Soumac Pillow
Located in New York, NY
Pillow made from a flat-weave Persian Soumac rug .
1'3'' x 1'7''
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Foam
Early 1900's Lori, Nomadic Persian Rug - Hex Shape, Rust
Located in Blacksburg, VA
Antique Lori, Nomadic Persian Rug
3' 2" x 6' 10"
Unique, small tribal Persian rug, salvaged from a rug that was woven over 100 years ago by the Lores. Hailing from one of the most...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
1920s Antique Malayer Blue Long Wool Runner With Allover Design
Located in Norwalk, CT
This is a handmade Persian Malayer wool rug from the 20th century. It features a brown field with rosé and beige accents throughout the design.
This rug measures 3'2" X 16'7".
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Category
20th Century Persian Malayer Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Blue Denim Designed kilim Flatweave Wool rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
This rug showcases a modern Kilim flatweave design crafted from wool. It features a blue denim color base with a geometric abstract motif.
This rug measures 9'11" x 13'2".
Category
2010s Turkish Kilim Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Modern Blue Oversize Wool Rug Flatweave kilim With Stripe Pattern
Located in Norwalk, CT
This rug is an Oversized modern Kilim flatweave design made from wool. It has a blue denim color base with a stripe motif.
This rug measures 13'4" x 16'6".
Category
2010s Turkish Kilim Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Allover Floral Antique Malayer Wool Runner In Blue and Orange
Located in Norwalk, CT
This is a 20th-century handmade Persian Malayer wool rug with a blue field and floral design accented with orange and brown.
This rug measures 2'7" X 14'2".
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Category
20th Century Persian Malayer Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Contemporary Striped Wool rug Flatweave kilim In Blue
Located in Norwalk, CT
This rug features a modern Kilim flatweave design made from wool, with a blue denim color base and a stripe motif.
This rug measures 9'9" x 14'3".
Category
2010s Turkish Kilim Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Modern Flatweave kilim Wool rug Designed In Ivory With Stripe Pattern
Located in Norwalk, CT
This rug showcases a modern Kilim flatweave design crafted from wool. It features an ivory color base in a striped motif.
This rug measures 9'9" x 13'8".
Category
2010s Turkish Kilim Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Handmade Malayer Wool Runner With Allover Pattern In Brown And Light Pink
Located in Norwalk, CT
This is a handmade Persian Malayer wool rug from the 20th century. It features a brown field with rosé and beige accents throughout the design.
This rug measures 3'3" X 13'1".
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Category
20th Century Persian Malayer Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Naby Blue Antique Karabaugh Wool Runner Designed with Floral Pattern
Located in Norwalk, CT
This handcrafted Karabaugh wool runner adds an antique touch to your decor. It serves as the perfect accent piece, featuring a rich navy blue field and subtle tones of an all-over fl...
Category
Early 20th Century Azerbaijani Islamic Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Malayer Beige Long Wool Runner With Allover Floral Design
Located in Norwalk, CT
This is a handmade Persian Malayer wool rug from the 20th century. The design features a beige field with blue and brown accents.
This rug measures 3'7" X 16'2".
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Category
20th Century Persian Malayer Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Textural Rug in Beige-Brown and Gray Tones
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in silk, this 9x12 rug represents an exciting new design in Rug & Kilims Modern and Textural rug collections.
On the Design:
Our textural collection enjoys an inventi...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Silk
Antique Wool Hand-Knotted Tomato-Red Floral Persian Bidjar Rug
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This antique, circa 1900, Persian Bidjar rug has a shaded tomato-red field with an overall design of polychrome palmettes and part-palmettes linked by scrolling floral and leafy vine...
Category
Early 20th Century Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Modern Rustic Moroccan Runner with Unique Design
Located in New York, NY
A powerful panel brown abrash almost terminates the cream field with its diamond lattice in brown. A smaller, similar, lattice runs partway up one side as an incomplete border. No b...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Turkish Ghiordes Rug Pillow
Located in New York, NY
Pillow made from a late 19th century Turkish Ghiordes Prayer rug. zipper closure and poly-fill provided
Measures: 17'' x 18''.
Category
Early 20th Century Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
pretty vintage Chinese art deco design rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Beautiful mid century Chinese rug with an art deco style design and nice colours with a beige orange field, pink, orange, purple, green, yellow , brown and blue, entirely hand knotte...
Category
1980s Chinese Art Deco Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Very beautiful original french art deco rug by Cransac
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice 1930´s French art deco rug with the inspiration of the name of the artist «Cransac » with a beautiful geometrical art deco design and pretty colours in the hues of sky blue, yel...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Rug & Kilim’s Arts & Crafts Style Rug in Beige-Brown and Blue Floral Patterns
Located in Long Island City, NY
Newly added to Rug & Kilim’s European Collection, a 3x5 inspired by classic Arts & Crafts rugs of the early 20th century. The beige-brown colorway enjoys a fabulous play with the blu...
Category
2010s Chinese Arts and Crafts Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Oushak with Rust Red Field and Floral Design
Located in New York, NY
A green medallion, with escutcheon pendants and a barbed edge, is set on the close, plain rust-red field, with corner pieces accentuated by dark blue paired botehs. Strip style main...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish 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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