Rugs and Carpets
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Rugs and Carpets For Sale
Suzani Lumbar Pillow Cases Fashioned from a Vintage Over Dyed Suzani
Located in Istanbul, TR
They do not come with inserts but bags made to the size to accommodate insert materials, mid-20th century.
Linen in the back.
Dry cleaning is recommended.
Category
Mid-20th Century Uzbek Suzani Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
Vintage Navajo Rio Grande Banded Blanket Rug
By Navajo
Located in Dallas, TX
78795 Vintage Rio Grande Tierra Wools Rug, 03'00 x 05'03. Tierra Wools rugs are handcrafted wool rugs produced by the Tierra Wools cooperative in Los Ojos, New Mexico, known for thei...
Category
Late 20th Century American Navajo Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Cretan Greek Kilim Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
78799 Vintage Red Greek Kilim Rug, 01'06 x 03'11. Handwoven Greek kilim rugs from Crete are traditional textiles known for their intricate designs and vibrant colors, made using a co...
Category
Mid-20th Century Greek Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Moroccan Cactus Silk Flat-Weave Kilim Rug
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Beautiful handwoven rug made of cactus silk with soft multi-color geometric motifs on a red - salmon color background, nicely feel to touch. Great decorative addition for any room.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Silk
Moroccan Cactus Silk Flat-Weave Kilim Rug
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Beautiful handwoven rug made of cactus silk with soft multi-color geometric motifs on a red - salmon color background, nicely feel to touch. Great decorative addition for any room.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Silk
Vintage Gabbeh Rug 2'10'' x 3'6''
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Gabbeh rug 2'10'' x 3'6''.
Category
1650s Persian Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Modern Swedish Pile Rug
Located in New York, NY
Modern Swedish Pile Rug
Size: 10'2" × 13'4" (309 × 406 cm)
Color: Beige, Green, Orange, Taupe
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Modern Traditional Inspired Hand-knotted Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
Modern Traditional Inspired Hand-knotted Wool Rug
Size: 8'0" × 9'10" (243 × 299 cm)
Color: Beige, Brick, Green, Pink
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Persian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Pretty mid century Moroccan Berber beni ouarain rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice mid century tribal Beni Ouarain Moroccan rug with a geometrical design and with white field, and black colour, entirely hand knotted with wool on cotton foundation
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Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Modern Swedish Flat Weave Rug
Located in New York, NY
Modern Swedish Flat Weave Rug
Size: 10'6" × 12'6" (320 × 381 cm)
Color: Blue, Lavender, Pink, Taupe, Yellow
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Contemporary Rya Rainbow Handmade Wool Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Rya rainbow handmade wool rug by Doris Leslie Blau.
Size: 8'10" × 12'0" (269 × 365 cm).
Traditional designs are an endless source of inspiration in contemporary decorati...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Modern Zig-Zag Design Handmade Wool Rug in Brown and Beige by Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Modern Zig-Zag design handmade wool rug in brown and beige by Doris Leslie Blau
Size: 7.8" × 8.4" (233 × 254 cm).
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Contemporary Striped Silver Handmade Wool Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Striped Silver Handmade Wool Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Size: 10'2" × 13'0" (309 × 396 cm)
This subtle and well-executed modern rug shows the potential that lies in adapti...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Modern Abstract Eskayel-Culebra Rug for Doris Leslie Blau
By Eskayel
Located in New York, NY
Modern abstract Eskayel-culebra rug for Doris Leslie Blau.
Size: 9'0" × 12'2" (274 × 370 cm).
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Oversized Swedish Gyllenrutand Design Blue Pile by Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Oversized Swedish Gyllenrutand design blue pile by Doris Leslie Blau.
Size: 14'4" × 22'4" (436 × 680 cm).
Swedish rugs have been on a roll for quite a while, owing to their exception...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Custom Modern Striped Flat-Woven Wool Rug in Black & White by Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Custom Modern striped flat-woven wool rug in black & white by Doris Leslie Blau
Size: 9'0" x 10'3" (274 × 312 cm)
Nowadays designers and weavers try their best to create truly unforg...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Contemporary Indian Dhurrie Blue Flat-Weave Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Indian Dhurrie blue flat-weave rug by Doris Leslie Blau.
Size: 13'10" × 19'9" (421 × 601 cm).
For years Dhurrie rugs had a very important function in Indian culture, as ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
European Folk Stamverband VI Goat Hair Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
European folk Stamverband VI goat hair rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Size: 5'10" × 7'0" (177 × 213 cm).
This absolutely stunning contemporary rug draws the attention thanks to its fascina...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Contemporary Swedish Flat Weave Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Swedish Flat Weave Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Size: 11'9" × 17'10" (358 × 543 cm)
This modern Scandinavian flat-weave patterned rug is inspired by the work of Swedish text...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Modern Extra-Large Abstract High-Low Silk and Wool Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Modern extra-large abstract high-low silk and wool rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Size: 17'9" x 25'5" (543 x 774 cm).
Contemporary rugs constitute an exceptionally intriguing and complex c...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Silk
Modern Abstract Handmade Silk Runner by Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Modern abstract handmade silk runner by Doris Leslie Blau.
Size: 2'6" × 12'6" (76 × 381 cm).
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Silk
Contemporary Geometric High-Low Knotted Wool Silk Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Geometric High-Low Knotted Wool Silk Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Size: 16'4" × 25'6" (497 × 777 cm)
A contemporary, high-low knotted of wool and silk rug. A masterful high-...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Silk
Oversized Swedish Inspired Beige and Green Wool Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Oversized Swedish inspired beige and green wool rug by Doris Leslie Blau.
Size: 13'9" × 17'1" (419 × 520 cm).
This astonishing area rug may be exactly what your household needs. It w...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Contemporary Green Handmade Silk Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary green handmade silk rug by Doris Leslie Blau.
Size: 15'6" × 17'5" (472 × 530 cm)
This contemporary silk rug was hand knotted of high-quality silk by a skilled artisan. S...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Silk
Nice vintage art deco Chinese rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Beautiful mid century Chinese rug with nice simple anrt deco and floral design with a beautiful red field colour, entirely hand knotted with wool on cotton foundation.
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Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Modern Half Pile Swedish Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Modern Half Pile Swedish Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Size: 16'1" × 22'4" (490 × 680 cm)
A modern high-low structured wool rug inspired by a timeless Swedish school of design. The all ov...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Modern Pink and Beige Flat Weave Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Modern Pink and Beige Flat Weave Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Size: 9'6" × 12'0" (289 × 365 cm)
This contemporary flat-weave wool rug features an all over petite alternating geometric pa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Contemporary High and Low Gray Diamond Rug
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary High and Low Gray Diamond Rug
Size: 15'0" × 20'0" (457 × 609 cm)
A contemporary, geometric, high-low hand-knotted in wool and silk rug. A masterful high-low weaving tech...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Silk
Contemporary Hand Knotted Jardin Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary hand knotted Jardin rug by Doris Leslie Blau.
Size: 12'0" × 12'0" (365 × 365 cm).
Just one look at this mesmerizing contemporary area rug is enough to steal one’s heart....
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Yeibichai Navajo Textile
By Navajo
Located in Dallas, TX
78812 Vintage Yeibichai Navajo Rug, 03'05 x 04'07. Yeibichai Navajo rugs are distinctive weavings that feature ceremonial figures known as Yeis or Yei Bi Chei, which represent deitie...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Navajo Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Mexican Serape Blanket Kilim Rug with Southwest Style
Located in Dallas, TX
78787 Vintage Mexican Saltillo Serape Kilim Blanket, 05'08 x 07'09. Mexican Saltillo wool serape blankets are traditional textiles from the Saltillo region in Coahuila, Mexico, known...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Kilim Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Turkish Kars Peach Wool Rug Handmade With Floral Pattern
Located in Norwalk, CT
This is a beautiful vintage Turkish Kars hand-knotted wool rug with a peach field. It features blue, terracotta, brown, and gray accents in a stunning floral pattern design.
This ru...
Category
Late 20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Kilim in Beige-Brown and Orange Textural Stripes
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool, a 5x6 Kilim design from an inventive new contemporary flat weave collection by Rug & Kilim.
On the Design:
Fondly dubbed, “Rez Kilims”, this modern take on clas...
Category
2010s Afghan Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
1920s Chinese Art Deco Rug ( 2 5'' x 4'3'' - 74 x 130 )
Located in New York, NY
1920s Chinese Art Deco Rug ( 2 5'' x 4'3'' - 74 x 130 )
Category
1920s Chinese Art Deco Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Ganado Navajo Rug, Southwest Modern Desert Meets Contemporary Santa Fe
By Navajo
Located in Dallas, TX
78802 Vintage Ganado Navajo Rug, 01'06 x 03'00. Ganado Navajo rugs, originating from northeastern Arizona, are renowned for their bold designs and vibrant colors. Typically featuring...
Category
Early 20th Century American Navajo Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Nice vintage tribal Tunisian rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Pretty mid century tribal rug from Tunisia with beautiful geometrical design and nice colours with a red médaillon and white field and with
grey, orange, black and white in design. ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tunisian Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Vintage Navajo Chimayo Rio Grande Banded Blanket Rug Runner
By Navajo
Located in Dallas, TX
78794 Vintage Rio Grande Chimayo Rug Runner, 02'05 x 09'04. Rio Grande Chimayo banded blankets are traditional weavings from the Rio Grande Valley in New Mexico, known for their hori...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Navajo Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Rustic Moroccan Rabat Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Beautiful midcentury Moroccan rug with a geometrical and tribal design with central medallion and stylized flowers and a pink field with green, orange, purple, blue , brown, blue and...
Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Red Persian Floral Vase Tabriz Carpet
Located in Dallas, TX
78814 Vintage Red Persian Tabriz Rug, 10'01 x 12'07. Persian Tabriz rugs, originating from the city of Tabriz in northwest Iran, are celebrated for their exceptional craftsmanship a...
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Tabriz Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Red Handmade Antique Heriz Wool Runner With Allover Design
Located in Norwalk, CT
This beautiful 20th-century Heriz hand-knotted wool runner has a red rust field. The piece features stunning blue and beige accents in a gorgeous floral design.
This rug measures 3'...
Category
20th Century Persian Heriz Serapi Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Handwoven Vintage Blue Oltenia Romanian Kilim Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
78789 Vintage Oltenia Romanian Bird Kilim Rug, 03'02 x 05'00. Oltenia Romanian kilim rugs, also known as chilimuri, are traditional flat-woven rugs from the Oltenia region in souther...
Category
Mid-20th Century Romanian Kilim Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Mexican Serape Blanket Kilim Rug with Southwest Style
Located in Dallas, TX
78788 Vintage Mexican Saltillo Serape Blanket, 04'03 x 07'00. Mexican Saltillo wool serape blankets are traditional textiles from Saltillo, Coahuila, renowned for their vibrant color...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Kilim Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Kilim in Ivory White and Blue Textural Stripes
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool, this 3x4 Kilim is from an exciting new custom-capable flatweave collection by Rug & Kilim.
On the Design:
“Rez Kilim” represents a contemporary homage to Turkish...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Kilim in Gray and Blue Textural Stripes
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool, this 3x4 Kilim is from an exciting new custom-capable flatweave collection by Rug & Kilim.
On the Design:
“Rez Kilim” represents a contemporary homage to Turkish...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Kilim with Gray Textural Stripes and Beige Accents
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool, this 3x3 Kilim is from an exciting new custom-capable flatweave collection by Rug & Kilim.
On the Design:
“Rez Kilim” represents a contemporary homage to Turkish...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Kilim with Textural Beige and Brown 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
Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Kilim with Textural Cream White and Black Stripes
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool, this 3x4 Kilim is from an exciting new custom-capable flatweave collection by Rug & Kilim.
On the Design:
“Rez Kilim” represents a contemporary homage to Turkish...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Oval Shaped Art Deco Chinese Rug in Green, Tan, Pink
Located in Barrington, IL
Beautiful oval shaped Art Deco Chinese rug from the early 1900s with a green background and a border in tan with designs in pink and yellow.
Dimensions: 3’ x 5’ 3”
Date of Manufa...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Allover Handmade Antique Malayer Wool Runner In Brown
Located in Norwalk, CT
This is a handmade Persian Malayer wool rug from the 20th century. It features a blue field with brown and beige accents throughout the design.
This rug measures 3'6" X 15'3".
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Category
20th Century Persian Malayer Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
1920s Pair of Chinese Art Deco Carpets (4'4'' x 6'1'' - 132 x 185 )
Located in New York, NY
1920s Pair of Chinese Art Deco Carpets (4'4'' x 6'1'' - 132 x 185 )
Category
1920s Chinese Art Deco Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, 3x5 Blue And White Striped Indian Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Natural Vegetable Dyed, Sky Blue And White Striped Indian Rug - 3'x5'
These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton yarn. Due to the special manufa...
Category
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
Small Vintage Qashqai - Nomadic Persian Rug - Geometric - Crimson, Navy, Orange
Located in Blacksburg, VA
1960's Qashqai, Nomadic Persian Rug
3' 7" x 5' 4"
Whimsical and colorful Persian rug hand-woven by the Koohis of The Qashqais. Koohi's are a subtribe of the legendary Persian nomad...
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Kilim with Textural Beige and Blue Stripes
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool, this 4x5 Kilim is from an exciting new custom-capable flatweave collection by Rug & Kilim.
On the Design:
“Rez Kilim” represents a contemporary homage to Turkish...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Arts and Crafts Style Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Arts & Crafts style rug by Doris Leslie Blau.
Size: 11'9" × 18'6" (358 × 563 cm).
A modern, Arts & Crafts style inspired hand knotted wool rug. The main field displays three rows of ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Arts and Crafts Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Contemporary Dhalia Handmade Silk Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Dhalia Handmade silk rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Size: 12'7" × 14'5" (383 × 439 cm).
A hand-knotted Tibetan silk rug with modern floral design in soothing shades of pink, l...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Silk
Art Deco Inspired Modern Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Deco Inspired Modern Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Size: 11'10" × 18'0" (360 × 548 cm)
A modern Art Deco inspired rug hand knotted out of wool. The design displays bold, irregular blocks,...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Contemporary Art Deco Style Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Art Deco style rug by Doris Leslie Blau.
Size: 9'0" × 11'10" (274 × 360 cm).
A contemporary, Art Deco style hand-knotted wool rug. The rug displays a well-balanced geome...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Modern Swedish Pile Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Modern Swedish Pile Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Size: 7'4" × 10'10" (223 × 330 cm)
A modern, multicolored Swedish inspired hand-knotted wool pile rug. The rug displays geometric and lin...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern 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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