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Beige Vintage Moroccan Berber Rug from 70s 100% wool 5.7x10 Ft 175x300 Cm
Beige Vintage Moroccan Berber Rug from 70s 100% wool 5.7x10 Ft 175x300 Cm

Beige Vintage Moroccan Berber Rug from 70s 100% wool 5.7x10 Ft 175x300 Cm

By Beni M'Guild

Located in Salé, MA

Key Features: 
 — Size : 5.7x10 Ft 175x300 Cm — Handmade from 100% natural wool
 — Unique vintage piece from 70s
 — Organic colors of Blue & beige — Soft, durable, and eco-friendly...

Category

Vintage 1970s Moroccan Art Deco Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool

Pink Vintage Moroccan Berber Rug from 70s 100% wool 7x12.5 Ft 210x380 Cm
Pink Vintage Moroccan Berber Rug from 70s 100% wool 7x12.5 Ft 210x380 Cm

Pink Vintage Moroccan Berber Rug from 70s 100% wool 7x12.5 Ft 210x380 Cm

By Beni M'Guild

Located in Salé, MA

Key Features: 
 — Size : 7x12.5 Ft 210x380 Cm — Handmade from 100% natural wool
 — Unique vintage piece from 70s
 — Organic colors of Pink, Black & beige — Soft, durable, and eco-fr...

Category

Vintage 1970s Moroccan Art Deco Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool

Purple Vintage Moroccan Berber Rug from 70s 100% wool 6.6x10.8 Ft 200x330 Cm
Purple Vintage Moroccan Berber Rug from 70s 100% wool 6.6x10.8 Ft 200x330 Cm

Purple Vintage Moroccan Berber Rug from 70s 100% wool 6.6x10.8 Ft 200x330 Cm

By Beni M'Guild

Located in Salé, MA

Key Features: 
 — Size : 6.6x10.8 Ft 200x330 Cm — Handmade from 100% natural wool
 — Unique vintage piece from 70s
 — Organic colors of Pink, Purple, Black & beige — Soft, durable, ...

Category

Vintage 1970s Moroccan Art Deco Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool

Blue & Beige Vintage Moroccan Wool Rug from 70s I 6.3x8.9 Ft 190x270 Cm
Blue & Beige Vintage Moroccan Wool Rug from 70s I 6.3x8.9 Ft 190x270 Cm

Blue & Beige Vintage Moroccan Wool Rug from 70s I 6.3x8.9 Ft 190x270 Cm

By Beni M'Guild

Located in Salé, MA

Key Features: 
 — Size : 6.3x8.9 Ft 190x270 Cm — Handmade from 100% natural wool
 — Unique vintage piece from 70s
 — Organic colors of blue, beige & Black — Soft, durable, and eco-f...

Category

Vintage 1970s Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool

Pink Vintage Moroccan Berber Rug from 70s 100% wool 7.2x9.5 Ft 220x290 Cm
Pink Vintage Moroccan Berber Rug from 70s 100% wool 7.2x9.5 Ft 220x290 Cm

Pink Vintage Moroccan Berber Rug from 70s 100% wool 7.2x9.5 Ft 220x290 Cm

By Beni M'Guild

Located in Salé, MA

Key Features: 
 — Size : 7.2x9.5 Ft 220x290 Cm — Handmade from 100% natural wool
 — Unique vintage piece from 70s
 — Organic colors of Pink, Black & beige — Soft, durable, and eco-f...

Category

Vintage 1970s Moroccan Art Deco Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rare Purple Vintage Moroccan Rug from 70s 100% wool 6.5x10.5 Ft 200x320 Cm
Rare Purple Vintage Moroccan Rug from 70s 100% wool 6.5x10.5 Ft 200x320 Cm

Rare Purple Vintage Moroccan Rug from 70s 100% wool 6.5x10.5 Ft 200x320 Cm

By Beni M'Guild

Located in Salé, MA

Key Features: 
 — Size : 6.5x10.5 Ft 200x320 Cm — Handmade from 100% natural wool
 — Unique vintage piece from 70s
 — Organic colors of purple, beige & Black — Soft, durable, and ec...

Category

Vintage 1970s Moroccan Art Deco Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool

Beige Vintage Moroccan Berber Rug from 70s  100% wool 7.2x10.3 Ft 220x315 Cm
Beige Vintage Moroccan Berber Rug from 70s  100% wool 7.2x10.3 Ft 220x315 Cm

Beige Vintage Moroccan Berber Rug from 70s 100% wool 7.2x10.3 Ft 220x315 Cm

By Beni M'Guild

Located in Salé, MA

Key Features: 
 — Size : 7.2x10.3 Ft 220x315 Cm — Handmade from 100% natural wool
 — Unique vintage piece from 70s
 — Soft, durable, and eco-friendly

 Care Instructions:
 — To ke...

Category

Vintage 1970s Moroccan Art Deco Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool

Unique Vintage Moroccan Berber Rug from 70s  100% wool 7.3x8.2 Ft 223x250 Cm
Unique Vintage Moroccan Berber Rug from 70s  100% wool 7.3x8.2 Ft 223x250 Cm

Unique Vintage Moroccan Berber Rug from 70s 100% wool 7.3x8.2 Ft 223x250 Cm

By Beni M'Guild

Located in Salé, MA

Key Features: 
 — Size : 7.3x8.2 Ft 223x250 Cm — Handmade from 100% natural wool
 — Unique vintage piece from 70s
 — Soft, durable, and eco-friendly

 Care Instructions:
 — To kee...

Category

Vintage 1970s Moroccan Art Deco Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool

Red Vintage Moroccan Berber Rug from 70s  100% wool  7.2x12.5 Ft 220x315 Cm
Red Vintage Moroccan Berber Rug from 70s  100% wool  7.2x12.5 Ft 220x315 Cm

Red Vintage Moroccan Berber Rug from 70s 100% wool 7.2x12.5 Ft 220x315 Cm

By Beni M'Guild

Located in Salé, MA

Key Features: 
 — Size : 7.2x12.5 Ft 220x315 Cm — Handmade from 100% natural wool
 — Unique vintage piece from 70s
 — Organic colors of Red, Orange & Black — Soft, durable, and eco-...

Category

Vintage 1970s Moroccan Art Deco Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool

Red Vintage Moroccan Berber Rug from 70s  100% wool  6.6x10.4 Ft 200x315 Cm
Red Vintage Moroccan Berber Rug from 70s  100% wool  6.6x10.4 Ft 200x315 Cm

Red Vintage Moroccan Berber Rug from 70s 100% wool 6.6x10.4 Ft 200x315 Cm

By Beni M'Guild

Located in Salé, MA

Key Features: 
 — Size : 6.6x10.4 Ft 200x315 Cm — Handmade from 100% natural wool
 — Unique vintage piece from 70s
 — Organic colors of Red & Orange — Soft, durable, and eco-friendl...

Category

Vintage 1970s Moroccan Art Deco Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool

Beige Vintage Moroccan Berber Rug from 70s  100% wool  7.5x11 Ft 230x330 Cm
Beige Vintage Moroccan Berber Rug from 70s  100% wool  7.5x11 Ft 230x330 Cm

Beige Vintage Moroccan Berber Rug from 70s 100% wool 7.5x11 Ft 230x330 Cm

By Beni M'Guild

Located in Salé, MA

Key Features: 
 — Size : 7.5x11 Ft 230x330 Cm — Handmade from 100% natural wool
 — Unique vintage piece from 70s
 — Soft, durable, and eco-friendly

 Care Instructions:
 — To keep...

Category

Vintage 1970s Moroccan Art Deco Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool

Beige Vintage Moroccan Berber Rug from 70s  100% wool  6.6x14 Ft 200x420 Cm
Beige Vintage Moroccan Berber Rug from 70s  100% wool  6.6x14 Ft 200x420 Cm

Beige Vintage Moroccan Berber Rug from 70s 100% wool 6.6x14 Ft 200x420 Cm

By Beni M'Guild

Located in Salé, MA

Key Features: 
 — Size : 6.6x14 Ft 200x420 Cm — Handmade from 100% natural wool
 — Unique vintage piece from 70s
 — Organic colors of Orange, Beige, Black & White — Soft, durable, a...

Category

Vintage 1970s Moroccan Art Deco Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage design rug
Vintage design rug

Vintage design rug

Unavailable|$3,500

Vintage design rug

Located in Florence, IT

European design rug, of the 70s, in a very unusual format with a very bright wool.

Category

20th Century Unknown Western European Rugs

Vintage Textile Art / Textile Painting, 1960s/70s
Vintage Textile Art / Textile Painting, 1960s/70s

Vintage Textile Art / Textile Painting, 1960s/70s

Located in Budapest, HU

Small, painting-effect wool wall rug from 1960s/70s. In addition to its insulating function, it is a great wall decoration in bright green and red colors.

Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Tapestries

Materials

Textile

Large California Hand Hooked Abstract Shag Area Rug
Large California Hand Hooked Abstract Shag Area Rug

Large California Hand Hooked Abstract Shag Area Rug

Located in Van Nuys, CA

This early 70s rug would work well in mod and any Post Modern setting.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Modern North and South American Rugs

Desso production rug , 70s
Desso production rug , 70s

Desso production rug , 70s

By Desso

Located in Arezzo, Italy

Polyacrylic is woven on a dense plot, This rug is in excellent condition. It perfectly matches the furniture of the 70’s and is ideal for reviving a living room or a bedroom.

Category

Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Acrylic

Rug of Italian production 70s
Rug of Italian production 70s

Rug of Italian production 70s

By Desso

Located in Arezzo, Italy

Large 'art rug with patterned colorful pictures of Italian production 1973. Composition: 70% wool 30% polyamide. Excellent condition, in shades of white, light brown and dark brown...

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool, Polyester

Danish Rya Rug Orange-Mustard-Brown 70's / Modernist scandinavian pop art
Danish Rya Rug Orange-Mustard-Brown 70's / Modernist scandinavian pop art

Danish Rya Rug Orange-Mustard-Brown 70's / Modernist scandinavian pop art

Located in Seaford, GB

Over time, the rya evolved into a decorative art form – lighter, more colourful, and infused with mid-century modern appeal. This rug, likely crafted in the 1960s or 70s, captures th...

Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Midcentury EGE VAEGRYA Danish Scandinavian Owl Wall hanging Tapestry Art Rug 70s
Midcentury EGE VAEGRYA Danish Scandinavian Owl Wall hanging Tapestry Art Rug 70s

Midcentury EGE VAEGRYA Danish Scandinavian Owl Wall hanging Tapestry Art Rug 70s

By Ege Tæpper, Ege Rya

Located in Sherborne, Dorset

A rare Scandinavian RYA wall hanging tapestry designed in the 1970s for EGE Rya, a subsidiary of Denmark's prestigious carpet manufacturer, EGE Taepper. The bold and whimsical design...

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Wood

c. 1960/70s Danish Design Wool Rug, Scandinavian Mid-century Modern, 200x140 cm
c. 1960/70s Danish Design Wool Rug, Scandinavian Mid-century Modern, 200x140 cm

c. 1960/70s Danish Design Wool Rug, Scandinavian Mid-century Modern, 200x140 cm

Located in Skien, NO

Vintage Scandinavian Wool Rug - Mid-Century Modern Danish Design (1960s/70s) Crafted in Denmark from 100% pure new wool, this exquisite vintage rug showcases a classic mid-century m...

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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Large Space Age Rug, Produced by Desso, Netherlands 70s
Large Space Age Rug, Produced by Desso, Netherlands 70s

Large Space Age Rug, Produced by Desso, Netherlands 70s

By Desso

Located in Lucija, SI

Space age rug from the 70s made by Desso, Netherlands. The colors are yellow, beige, orange and different shades of brown.

Category

Vintage 1970s Dutch Space Age Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool, Acrylic

Scandinavian designer. Rya carpet in pure wool in an olive-green tone. 1960s/70s
Scandinavian designer. Rya carpet in pure wool in an olive-green tone. 1960s/70s

Scandinavian designer. Rya carpet in pure wool in an olive-green tone. 1960s/70s

Located in København, Copenhagen

Scandinavian designer Rya carpet, 1960/70s. Hand-knotted rya carpet in pure wool in an olive-green tone with a uniform, textural surface. A simple and elegant example of Scandinavian...

Category

Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian ...

Materials

Wool

Vintage Carpet from the 70s with Psychedelic Patterns
Vintage Carpet from the 70s with Psychedelic Patterns

Vintage Carpet from the 70s with Psychedelic Patterns

Located in Marseille, FR

Vintage carpet from the 70s with psychedelic motifs, unfortunately to be restored because it has taken on a little humidity. 200/286cm Additional information: Material: Fabrics &...

Category

20th Century More Carpets

Materials

Fabric

Rya Rug in Pure Wool, Geometric Fields in Shades of Blue and White, 1960s/70s
Rya Rug in Pure Wool, Geometric Fields in Shades of Blue and White, 1960s/70s

Rya Rug in Pure Wool, Geometric Fields in Shades of Blue and White, 1960s/70s

Located in København, Copenhagen

Rya rug in pure wool. Geometric fields in shades of blue and white. 1960s/70s.

Category

Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian ...

Materials

Wool

Suzani from Samarkand Uzbekistan, 1960s/70s
Suzani from Samarkand Uzbekistan, 1960s/70s

Suzani from Samarkand Uzbekistan, 1960s/70s

Located in Istanbul, TR

It is in rather good condition, probably from 1970s.

Category

Mid-20th Century Uzbek Suzani Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Cotton

Vintage Carpet by Desso 1960s/70s
Vintage Carpet by Desso 1960s/70s

Vintage Carpet by Desso 1960s/70s

By Desso

Located in Handewitt, DE

Vintage wool carpet by Desso 1960s. / 1970s. Made 100% virgin wool. In brown/sands tones.

Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Tree Of Life Design Rug Monogrammed Eva Nemeth, 1970's
Vintage Tree Of Life Design Rug Monogrammed Eva Nemeth, 1970's

Vintage Tree Of Life Design Rug Monogrammed Eva Nemeth, 1970's

Located in Milan, IT

Distinguished by an abstract rendition of the 'Garden of Paradise' motif often encountered on oriental weavings, this rug was woven in France in the early 70's, designed by the Hunga...

Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

1960's HOJER EKSPORT WILTON Lightening UNUSED Mid Century Danish Rya Rug Modern
1960's HOJER EKSPORT WILTON Lightening UNUSED Mid Century Danish Rya Rug Modern

1960's HOJER EKSPORT WILTON Lightening UNUSED Mid Century Danish Rya Rug Modern

By Hojer Eksport Wilton

Located in Los Angeles, CA

All new UNUSED vintage 60's/70's Rugs! WILTON Lightening Yellow Rust Brown Rya Rug Creator: Hojer Eksport Wilton 100% Authentic!!!

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

1970's DANIA TAEPPER Yellow Brown Circle UNUSED Mid Century Danish Wool Rya Rug
1970's DANIA TAEPPER Yellow Brown Circle UNUSED Mid Century Danish Wool Rya Rug

1970's DANIA TAEPPER Yellow Brown Circle UNUSED Mid Century Danish Wool Rya Rug

Located in Los Angeles, CA

All new UNUSED vintage 60's/70's Rugs! DANIA TAEPPER Yellow Brown Circle Rya Rug Creator: Dania Taepper 100% Authentic!!!

Category

Vintage 1970s Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

60's EGE RYA VANGUARD Blue Wave Snow Wool UNUSED Mid Century Modern Danish Rug
60's EGE RYA VANGUARD Blue Wave Snow Wool UNUSED Mid Century Modern Danish Rug

60's EGE RYA VANGUARD Blue Wave Snow Wool UNUSED Mid Century Modern Danish Rug

By Ege Rya

Located in Los Angeles, CA

All new UNUSED vintage 60's/70's Rugs! EGE RYA VANGUARD Wave/Snow Greens Blues White Rya Rug Creator: Ege Rya 100% Authentic!!!

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

60's EGE RYA VANGUARD Clown Cream Wool UNUSED Mid Century Danish Rya Rug Modern
60's EGE RYA VANGUARD Clown Cream Wool UNUSED Mid Century Danish Rya Rug Modern

60's EGE RYA VANGUARD Clown Cream Wool UNUSED Mid Century Danish Rya Rug Modern

By Ege Rya

Located in Los Angeles, CA

All new UNUSED vintage 60's/70's Rugs! EGE RYA Vanguard Clown Cream Orange Blue Danish Rug Creator: EGE RYA 100% Authentic!!!

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Wonderful Vintage 70’s Scandinavian Large Rug
Wonderful Vintage 70’s Scandinavian Large Rug

Wonderful Vintage 70’s Scandinavian Large Rug

Located in Saint Ouen, FR

Very beautiful vintage 70’s, 60’s Desso rug, with beautiful Art Deco design and light colors, wool velvet on cotton and jute foundation.

Category

Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavi...

Materials

Wool

60's EKSPORT WILTON Bullseye UNUSED Mid Century Rya Danish Rug Verner Panton
60's EKSPORT WILTON Bullseye UNUSED Mid Century Rya Danish Rug Verner Panton

60's EKSPORT WILTON Bullseye UNUSED Mid Century Rya Danish Rug Verner Panton

By Hojer Eksport Wilton

Located in Los Angeles, CA

All new UNUSED vintage 60's/70's Rugs! WILTON Opart Bullseye Yellow Orange Rya Rug Creator: Hojer Eksport Wilton (Weaver) 100% Authentic!!!

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

1960/70’s Persian Ardebil Rug Tribal Style with Turquoise
1960/70’s Persian Ardebil Rug Tribal Style with Turquoise

1960/70’s Persian Ardebil Rug Tribal Style with Turquoise

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Fantastic 1960/70’s Persian Ardebil rug featuring a beige field of star motifs and a rare turquoise color.

Category

20th Century Caucasian Kazak Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Italian Modern Space Age Round Rug, Italy 70s
Italian Modern Space Age Round Rug, Italy 70s

Italian Modern Space Age Round Rug, Italy 70s

Located in Lucija, SI

Round rug made in the space age period Made in Italy in the 70s

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool, Acrylic

Italian Vintage Wool Rug with a Geometric Mosaic Pattern By MISSONI, 70s
Italian Vintage Wool Rug with a Geometric Mosaic Pattern By MISSONI, 70s

Italian Vintage Wool Rug with a Geometric Mosaic Pattern By MISSONI, 70s

By Missoni

Located in Roma, IT

A Rug made in Italy between the 70s and 80s, produced by T&J vestor based on a design by the historic fashion brand Missoni.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Swedish Textile Designer, a Runner in Wool, 1960s/70s
Swedish Textile Designer, a Runner in Wool, 1960s/70s

Swedish Textile Designer, a Runner in Wool, 1960s/70s

Located in København, Copenhagen

Swedish textile designer, a runner in wool. Geometric fields in grey, white and blue shades. 1960s/70s. Measures: 249 x 84 cm. In excellent condition.

Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Carpet 70's
Carpet 70's

Carpet 70's

Sold|$1,295

Carpet 70's

Located in Milan, IT

Carpet made in the 1970's

Category

Vintage 1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern More Carpets

Zeki Muran 70s MCM European Geometric Hand Made Rug
Zeki Muran 70s MCM European Geometric Hand Made Rug

Zeki Muran 70s MCM European Geometric Hand Made Rug

By Zeki Müren

Located in Pasadena, CA

Zeki Muren 70s Mid-Century Modern Geometric Hand Made haved wool Rug, 104 inches x 59.5 inches.

Category

Vintage 1970s Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Mid-Century Vintage Portuguese Blanket, Wall Hanging 100% Wool Rug, 70s
Mid-Century Vintage Portuguese Blanket, Wall Hanging 100% Wool Rug, 70s

Mid-Century Vintage Portuguese Blanket, Wall Hanging 100% Wool Rug, 70s

Located in Leamington Spa, GB

These came out portugal from a trip during the 70s and are hard to find. Offered here is a colorful hand woven heavyweight throw, blanket or rug from Portugal.

Category

Mid-20th Century Portuguese Bohemian Quilts and Blankets

Materials

Wool

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70s Rug For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the 70s rug you’re looking for. A 70s rug — often made from fabric, wool and silk — can elevate any home. Find 5 options for an antique or vintage 70s rug now, or shop our selection of 11 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the 70s rug you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Each 70s rug bearing Modern or Scandinavian Modern hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made 70s rug over the years, but those crafted by Deanna Comellini, Maddalena Casadei and Sitap Carpet Couture are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a 70s Rug?

A 70s rug can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,845, while the lowest priced sells for $510 and the highest can go for as much as $6,632.

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.