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Antique Persian Isfahan
Antique Persian Isfahan

Antique Persian Isfahan

Located in Laguna Hills, CA

Hand-knotted wool pile on a cotton foundation. circa 1900 Dimensions: 4.6" x 7' Origin: Iran Condition: Good for its age Field Color: Light-Brown Border Color: ...

Category

Early 20th Century Persian Kashan Antique Isfahan

Materials

Wool

Antique Fine Isfahan Rug
Antique Fine Isfahan Rug

Antique Fine Isfahan Rug

Located in Katonah, NY

of purchase. Many years of enjoyment to come with this hand knotted Persian Isfahan rug made in

Category

1920s Persian Other Antique Isfahan

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Antique Indo-Isfahan Carpet
Antique Indo-Isfahan Carpet

Antique Indo-Isfahan Carpet

Located in Closter, NJ

-group of these carpets, known as Indo-Isfahans, emulated the patterns of Isfahan court carpets by having

Category

Early 1900s Indian Agra Antique Isfahan

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Antique Unusual Isfahan Carpet
Antique Unusual Isfahan Carpet

Antique Unusual Isfahan Carpet

$44,800Sale Price|30% Off

Antique Unusual Isfahan Carpet

Located in Evanston, IL

The rug depicts a scene of nature including water, fauna, flowers in vases and a tree of life. The colors in this rug provide a feeling of harmony with the total design of the rug. T...

Category

Mid-19th Century Persian Tabriz Antique Isfahan

Materials

Wool

Early 20th Century Isfahan Runner
Early 20th Century Isfahan Runner

Early 20th Century Isfahan Runner

Located in Chicago, IL

An early 20th century Persian Isfahan runner with intricately woven floral lattice pattern on a

Category

Early 20th Century Antique Isfahan

Materials

Wool

Antique Isfahan Ahmad Rug, Unique
Antique Isfahan Ahmad Rug, Unique

Antique Isfahan Ahmad Rug, Unique

$4,399Sale Price|26% Off

Antique Isfahan Ahmad Rug, Unique

Located in Evanston, IL

One of the oldest antique Isfahan Ahmad rug with unique blue green color. Made of wool and very

Category

Late 19th Century Persian Serapi Antique Isfahan

Materials

Wool

Outstanding Antique Isfahan Ahmad Rug
Outstanding Antique Isfahan Ahmad Rug

Outstanding Antique Isfahan Ahmad Rug

Located in Evanston, IL

The Iranian city of Isfahan has long been one of the centres for production of the famous Persian

Category

Late 19th Century Persian Kashan Antique Isfahan

Materials

Wool

Antique Isfahan Rug, circa 1880
Antique Isfahan Rug, circa 1880

Antique Isfahan Rug, circa 1880

Located in Secaucus, NJ

Antique Isfahan rug, circa 1880 . From Isfahan in Persia comes this lovely small rug which has so

Category

19th Century Persian Antique Isfahan

Materials

Wool

Late 19th Century Isfahan Rug
Late 19th Century Isfahan Rug

Late 19th Century Isfahan Rug

Located in Chicago, IL

An incredible late 19th century Persian Isfahan rug with a rather large central medallion

Category

Late 19th Century Persian Antique Isfahan

Materials

Wool

Dramatic Antique Persian Isfahan Rug
Dramatic Antique Persian Isfahan Rug

Dramatic Antique Persian Isfahan Rug

Located in New York, NY

An absolutely phenomenal early 20th century Antique Persian Isfahan rug in jewel tones. Size

Category

Early 20th Century Indian Agra Antique Isfahan

Materials

Wool

Antique Isfahan Rug 6'7'' x 9'8''
Antique Isfahan Rug 6'7'' x 9'8''

Antique Isfahan Rug 6'7'' x 9'8''

$10,760Sale Price|20% Off

Antique Isfahan Rug 6'7'' x 9'8''

Located in New York, NY

Antique Isfahan Rug 6'7'' x 9'8''

Category

1920s Persian Antique Isfahan

Materials

Wool, Silk

Antique Persian Isfahan Rug - Size: 7'3x4'11
Antique Persian Isfahan Rug - Size: 7'3x4'11

Antique Persian Isfahan Rug - Size: 7'3x4'11

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Isfahan rugs are renowned for their exceptional quality, intricate designs, and rich cultural

Category

Early 20th Century Persian Antique Isfahan

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Antique Persian Isfahan Rug - Size: 6'0x4'2
Antique Persian Isfahan Rug - Size: 6'0x4'2

Antique Persian Isfahan Rug - Size: 6'0x4'2

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Isfahan rugs are renowned for their exceptional quality, intricate designs, and rich cultural

Category

Early 20th Century Persian Antique Isfahan

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Antique Persian Isfahan Rug - Size: 6'10x4'10
Antique Persian Isfahan Rug - Size: 6'10x4'10

Antique Persian Isfahan Rug - Size: 6'10x4'10

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Isfahan rugs are renowned for their exceptional quality, intricate designs, and rich cultural

Category

Early 20th Century Persian Antique Isfahan

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Antique Isfahan Rug 6'8'' x 10'9''
Antique Isfahan Rug 6'8'' x 10'9''

Antique Isfahan Rug 6'8'' x 10'9''

$6,320Sale Price|64% Off

Antique Isfahan Rug 6'8'' x 10'9''

Located in New York, NY

Ivory fields are an Isfahan staple and this very finely woven, cotton foundation, does not

Category

1920s Persian Antique Isfahan

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Antique Isfahan Rug 4'9'' x 7'5''
Antique Isfahan Rug 4'9'' x 7'5''

Antique Isfahan Rug 4'9'' x 7'5''

$1,440Sale Price|20% Off

Antique Isfahan Rug 4'9'' x 7'5''

Located in New York, NY

Antique Isfahan Rug 4'9'' x 7'5''. The sandy ivory field is decorated with large petal palmettes

Category

Early 20th Century Persian Antique Isfahan

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Antique Isfahan Rug 4'9'' x 6'4''
Antique Isfahan Rug 4'9'' x 6'4''

Antique Isfahan Rug 4'9'' x 6'4''

$3,920Sale Price|79% Off

Antique Isfahan Rug 4'9'' x 6'4''

Located in New York, NY

The Iranian city of Isfahan has long been one of the centres for production of the famous Persian

Category

1920s Persian Other Antique Isfahan

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Antique Isfahan Ahmad Rug, Very unusual
Antique Isfahan Ahmad Rug, Very unusual

Antique Isfahan Ahmad Rug, Very unusual

Located in Evanston, IL

The Iranian city of Isfahan has long been one of the centres for production of the famous Persian

Category

Late 19th Century Persian Tabriz Antique Isfahan

Materials

Wool

Antique Isfahan Rug 3'5'' x 4'6''
Antique Isfahan Rug 3'5'' x 4'6''

Antique Isfahan Rug 3'5'' x 4'6''

$1,800Sale Price|66% Off

Antique Isfahan Rug 3'5'' x 4'6''

Located in New York, NY

Antique Isfahan Rug 3'5'' x 4'6''. In amazing condition, this finely woven urban central Persian

Category

1920s Persian Antique Isfahan

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Antique Isfahan Rug 6'7'' x 9'8''
Antique Isfahan Rug 6'7'' x 9'8''

Antique Isfahan Rug 6'7'' x 9'8''

$6,320Sale Price|20% Off

Antique Isfahan Rug 6'7'' x 9'8''

Located in New York, NY

Antique Isfahan Rug 6'7'' x 9'8''. The palmette arabesquerie of the ecru field moves in close to

Category

Early 20th Century Persian Antique Isfahan

Materials

Wool, Silk

Antique Isfahan Rug 4'7'' x 7'1''
Antique Isfahan Rug 4'7'' x 7'1''

Antique Isfahan Rug 4'7'' x 7'1''

$5,440Sale Price|20% Off

Antique Isfahan Rug 4'7'' x 7'1''

Located in New York, NY

Antique Isfahan Rug 4'7'' x 7'1''. This 1920's, niche layout, jewel tone scatter shows a slender

Category

Early 20th Century Persian Antique Isfahan

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Isfahan Carpet Fragment Rug, 17th Century
Isfahan Carpet Fragment Rug, 17th Century

Isfahan Carpet Fragment Rug, 17th Century

Located in San Francisco, CA

Isfahan Carpet Fragment Rug, 17th Century Isfahan rugs are known for their intricate patterns

Category

17th Century Persian Antique Isfahan

Materials

Wool

Antique Isfahan Rug 3'5'' x 5'2''
Antique Isfahan Rug 3'5'' x 5'2''

Antique Isfahan Rug 3'5'' x 5'2''

$2,200Sale Price|20% Off

Antique Isfahan Rug 3'5'' x 5'2''

Located in New York, NY

Antique Isfahan Rug 3'5'' x 5'2''. The ivory field shows a tightly drawn directional pattern of

Category

Early 20th Century Persian Antique Isfahan

Materials

Wool, Silk

Antique Isfahan Rug 7'3'' x 10'6''
Antique Isfahan Rug 7'3'' x 10'6''

Antique Isfahan Rug 7'3'' x 10'6''

$12,000Sale Price|30% Off

Antique Isfahan Rug 7'3'' x 10'6''

Located in New York, NY

Antique Isfahan Rug 7'3'' x 10'6''. An upright, elliptical 20-point red arabesque medallion employs

Category

1920s Persian Antique Isfahan

Materials

Wool, Silk

Late 19th Century Persian Isfahan Rug
Late 19th Century Persian Isfahan Rug

Late 19th Century Persian Isfahan Rug

Located in Chicago, IL

A stunning late 19th century Persian Isfahan rug with a large mirrored trellis pattern woven with

Category

Late 19th Century Persian Tribal Antique Isfahan

Materials

Wool

Antique Isfahan Rug 2.09m x 1.39m
Antique Isfahan Rug 2.09m x 1.39m

Antique Isfahan Rug 2.09m x 1.39m

Located in St. Albans, GB

A fabulous antique Isfahan rug, woven circa 1900. The design features a large circular medallion on

Category

Early 1900s Antique Isfahan

Materials

Wool

Antique Isfahan Rug 4'5'' x 7'0''
Antique Isfahan Rug 4'5'' x 7'0''

Antique Isfahan Rug 4'5'' x 7'0''

Located in New York, NY

Antique Isfahan Rug 4'5'' x 7'0''. The picturesque, old Persian capital, which since the early 20th

Category

1920s Persian Antique Isfahan

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Isfahan Antique rug - 3'5" x 5'8"
Isfahan Antique rug - 3'5" x 5'8"

Isfahan Antique rug - 3'5" x 5'8"

Located in New York, NY

Embrace the epitome of refinement with the finely knotted Isfahan rug, a masterpiece of artistry

Category

Early 20th Century Other Antique Isfahan

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Antique Signed Isfahan Rug - Late 19th Century
Antique Signed Isfahan Rug - Late 19th Century

Antique Signed Isfahan Rug - Late 19th Century

Located in Sultanahmet, 34

This is an exceptional example of a late 19th century Isfahan rug, representing the pinnacle of

Category

Late 19th Century Persian Antique Isfahan

Materials

Wool

Antique Isfahan Rug 4'10'' x 6'8''
Antique Isfahan Rug 4'10'' x 6'8''

Antique Isfahan Rug 4'10'' x 6'8''

$14,400Sale Price|36% Off

Antique Isfahan Rug 4'10'' x 6'8''

Located in New York, NY

The old ivory field with a dense layering of palmettes and spiral vines is classic Isfahan, but the

Category

1920s Persian Antique Isfahan

Materials

Wool, Silk

Antique Persian Isfahan Rug, circa 1900
Antique Persian Isfahan Rug, circa 1900

Antique Persian Isfahan Rug, circa 1900

Located in Secaucus, NJ

Antique Persian Isfahan rug with a central medallion in soft blues surrounded by a floral design in

Category

Early 20th Century Persian Antique Isfahan

Materials

Wool

Distressed antique 19th century Isfahan rug
Distressed antique 19th century Isfahan rug

Distressed antique 19th century Isfahan rug

Located in Saint Ouen, FR

Discover the timeless elegance of a late 19th-century Ispahan antique rug. Meticulously hand-knotted with wool on a cotton foundation, this masterpiece features intricate floral fiel...

Category

Late 19th Century Asian Kashan Antique Isfahan

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Antique Persian Isfahan Rug 6'11'' x 10'0''
Antique Persian Isfahan Rug 6'11'' x 10'0''

Antique Persian Isfahan Rug 6'11'' x 10'0''

Located in New York, NY

Antique Persian Isfahan Rug 6'11'' x 10'0''. A finely woven piece from the central Persian old

Category

Early 20th Century Persian Antique Isfahan

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Antique Persian Isfahan Rug 2’2” x 2’11”
Antique Persian Isfahan Rug 2’2” x 2’11”

Antique Persian Isfahan Rug 2’2” x 2’11”

Located in New York, NY

Antique Persian Isfahan Rug 2’2” x 2’11”. The picturesque, old Persian capital, which since the

Category

Early 20th Century Persian Antique Isfahan

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Antique Persian Isfahan Rug 4'6" x 7’3"
Antique Persian Isfahan Rug 4'6" x 7’3"

Antique Persian Isfahan Rug 4'6" x 7’3"

Located in New York, NY

Antique Persian Isfahan Rug 4'6" x 7’3". The picturesque, old Persian capital, which since the

Category

Early 20th Century Persian Antique Isfahan

Materials

Wool

Antique Persian Isfahan Rug 10’0" x 15’2”
Antique Persian Isfahan Rug 10’0" x 15’2”

Antique Persian Isfahan Rug 10’0" x 15’2”

Located in New York, NY

Antique Persian Isfahan Rug 10’0" x 15’2”. The picturesque, old Persian capital, which since the

Category

Early 20th Century Persian Antique Isfahan

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Antique Persian Isfahan Rug 4'4'' x 7'2''
Antique Persian Isfahan Rug 4'4'' x 7'2''

Antique Persian Isfahan Rug 4'4'' x 7'2''

Located in New York, NY

Antique Persian Isfahan Rug 4'4'' x 7'2''. The picturesque, old Persian capital, which since the

Category

Early 20th Century Persian Antique Isfahan

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Antique Persian Isfahan Rug 4'4" x 6’6"
Antique Persian Isfahan Rug 4'4" x 6’6"

Antique Persian Isfahan Rug 4'4" x 6’6"

Located in New York, NY

Antique Persian Isfahan Rug 4'4" x 6’6". The picturesque, old Persian capital, which since the

Category

Early 20th Century Persian Antique Isfahan

Materials

Wool, Silk

Antique Isfahan Rug 4'7'' x 7'10''
Antique Isfahan Rug 4'7'' x 7'10''

Antique Isfahan Rug 4'7'' x 7'10''

$5,520Sale Price|22% Off

Antique Isfahan Rug 4'7'' x 7'10''

Located in New York, NY

Not in the usual medallion style, but an allover cartouche lattice pattern in red and navy, of upright flowers and palmette quadrifoils Secondary tone abrash is evident in the old go...

Category

1910s Persian Antique Isfahan

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Antique Persian Isfahan Rug 11'0'' x 16'0''
Antique Persian Isfahan Rug 11'0'' x 16'0''

Antique Persian Isfahan Rug 11'0'' x 16'0''

Located in New York, NY

Antique Persian Isfahan Rug 11'0'' x 16'0''. The picturesque, old Persian capital, which since the

Category

Early 20th Century Asian Antique Isfahan

Materials

Wool

Antique Isfahan Rug 3'4'' x 4'11''
Antique Isfahan Rug 3'4'' x 4'11''

Antique Isfahan Rug 3'4'' x 4'11''

$2,080Sale Price|59% Off

Antique Isfahan Rug 3'4'' x 4'11''

Located in New York, NY

Looks like a Kashan, but actually it is a well-woven product of the Central Persian Chahar Mahal village complex. It certainly copies urban works, with its rust- red field, and volut...

Category

1920s Persian Antique Isfahan

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Antique Isfahan Rug 4'5'' x 7'10''
Antique Isfahan Rug 4'5'' x 7'10''

Antique Isfahan Rug 4'5'' x 7'10''

$5,280Sale Price|51% Off

Antique Isfahan Rug 4'5'' x 7'10''

Located in New York, NY

This attractive interThis interwar central Persian scatter shows a red stepped medallion with doubled pendants, based in a pale blue quatrefoil core, with flowering vines symmetrical...

Category

1910s Persian Antique Isfahan

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Antique Isfahan Rug 11'10'' x 17'1''
Antique Isfahan Rug 11'10'' x 17'1''

Antique Isfahan Rug 11'10'' x 17'1''

$28,800Sale Price|40% Off

Antique Isfahan Rug 11'10'' x 17'1''

Located in New York, NY

From a central Persian town famous for, as here, extremely fine and perfectly executed carpets, this example displays a shaped ecru field centring a gently lobed doubly pendanted r...

Category

1920s Persian Antique Isfahan

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Antique Isfahan Rug 4'8'' x 7'2''
Antique Isfahan Rug 4'8'' x 7'2''

Antique Isfahan Rug 4'8'' x 7'2''

$10,320Sale Price|23% Off

Antique Isfahan Rug 4'8'' x 7'2''

Located in New York, NY

This finerly woven central Persian city scatter shows a shaped cream field centred by a flaming complex red cruciform medallion with en suite pendants, and supported by palmettes and...

Category

1920s Persian Antique Isfahan

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Antique Persian Isfahan Rug 9'0" x 12'0"
Antique Persian Isfahan Rug 9'0" x 12'0"

Antique Persian Isfahan Rug 9'0" x 12'0"

Located in New York, NY

Antique Persian Isfahan Rug 9'0" x 12'0". The picturesque, old Persian capital, which since the

Category

Early 20th Century Persian Antique Isfahan

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Antique Persian Isfahan Rug 4’2" x 6’7"
Antique Persian Isfahan Rug 4’2" x 6’7"

Antique Persian Isfahan Rug 4’2" x 6’7"

Located in New York, NY

Antique Persian Isfahan Rug 4’2" x 6’7". The picturesque, old Persian capital, which since the

Category

Early 20th Century Persian Antique Isfahan

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Antique Persian Isfahan Rug 5'0" x 7'6''
Antique Persian Isfahan Rug 5'0" x 7'6''

Antique Persian Isfahan Rug 5'0" x 7'6''

Located in New York, NY

Antique Persian Isfahan Rug 5'0" x 7'6''. The picturesque, old Persian capital, which since the

Category

Early 20th Century Persian Antique Isfahan

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Antique Persian Isfahan Rug, Early 20th Century
Antique Persian Isfahan Rug, Early 20th Century

Antique Persian Isfahan Rug, Early 20th Century

Located in San Francisco, CA

Antique Persian Isfahan Rug, Early 20th Century This Isfahan rug features beautiful depictions of

Category

Early 20th Century Persian Antique Isfahan

Materials

Wool

Antique Isfahan Pictorial Rug, Early 20th Century
Antique Isfahan Pictorial Rug, Early 20th Century

Antique Isfahan Pictorial Rug, Early 20th Century

Located in San Francisco, CA

Antique Isfahan wool pictorial rug. In excellent antique condition.

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Early 20th Century Persian Antique Isfahan

Materials

Wool

Antique Ivory Isfahan Rug 4'9'' x 7'0''
Antique Ivory Isfahan Rug 4'9'' x 7'0''

Antique Ivory Isfahan Rug 4'9'' x 7'0''

Located in New York, NY

Ivory Isfahan wool on cotton measures: 4'9'' x 7'. The picturesque, old Persian capital, which

Category

1920s Persian Antique Isfahan

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Zabihi Collection Large Antique Persian Isfahan Carpet
Zabihi Collection Large Antique Persian Isfahan Carpet

Zabihi Collection Large Antique Persian Isfahan Carpet

Located in New York, NY

An early 20th century abrashed antique washed oversize Persian Isfahan carpet. 10'5'' x 15'7''                   

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Early 20th Century Asian Tabriz Antique Isfahan

Materials

Wool

Antique Isfahan Rug with Small Medallion Design
Antique Isfahan Rug with Small Medallion Design

Antique Isfahan Rug with Small Medallion Design

Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, GB

Antique Isfahan rug with small medallion design. The rug is of a fine weave and has a floral

Category

19th Century Asian Antique Isfahan

Persian Kalamkar Hand-Blocked Tapestry Textile Isfahan
Persian Kalamkar Hand-Blocked Tapestry Textile Isfahan

Persian Kalamkar Hand-Blocked Tapestry Textile Isfahan

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

. Persian Kalamkar (Qalamkar or Ghalamkar) woodblock print textile is from the great city of Isfahan

Category

Early 20th Century Asian Islamic Antique Isfahan

Materials

Linen

Antique Early 20th Century Persian Isfahan Prayer Rug
Antique Early 20th Century Persian Isfahan Prayer Rug

Antique Early 20th Century Persian Isfahan Prayer Rug

Located in Closter, NJ

The city of Isfahan was the capital of Persia during the Safavid period in the late 16th and early

Category

Early 20th Century Persian Islamic Antique Isfahan

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Antique Persian Isfahan Rug - Size: 14'4 X 10'2
Antique Persian Isfahan Rug - Size: 14'4 X 10'2

Antique Persian Isfahan Rug - Size: 14'4 X 10'2

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Isfahan rugs are renowned for their exceptional quality, intricate designs, and rich cultural

Category

Early 20th Century Persian Antique Isfahan

Materials

Wool, Cotton

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Antique Isfahan For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the antique isfahan you’re looking for at 1stDibs. An antique isfahan — often made from fabric, wool and silk — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for an antique isfahan, we have 84 options in-stock, while there are 1 modern editions to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without an antique isfahan — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Each antique isfahan bearing Baroque or Hollywood Regency hallmarks is very popular.

How Much is a Antique Isfahan?

Prices for an antique isfahan can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1,170 and can go as high as $289,000, while the average can fetch as much as $10,725.

Finding the Right Rugs-carpets for You

Good antique rugs and vintage rugs have made their way into homes across the globe, becoming fixtures used for comfort, prayer and self-expression, so choosing the right area rug is officially a universal endeavor.

In modern usage, “carpet” typically denotes a wall-to-wall floor cushioning that is fixed to the floor. Rugs, on the other hand, are designed to cover a specific area and can easily be moved to new locations. However, the terms are interchangeable in many parts of the world, and, in the end, it won’t matter what you decide to call it.

It’s well known that a timeless Persian rug or vintage Turkish rug can warm any interior, but there are lots of other styles of antique rugs to choose from when you're endeavoring to introduce fresh colors and textures to a bedroom or living room.

Moroccan Berber rugs are not all about pattern. In fact, some of the most striking examples are nearly monochrome. But what these rugs lack in complexity, they make up for in brilliant color and subtle variation. Moroccan-style interiors can be mesmerizing — a sitting room of this type might feature a Moroccan rug, carved wooden screens and a tapestry hung behind the sofa.

Handwoven kilim rugs, known for their wealth of rich colors and unique weaving tradition, are pileless: Whereas the Beni Ourain rugs of Morocco can be described as dense with a thick surface or pile, an authentic kilim rug is thin and flat. (The term “kilim” is Turkish in origin, but this type of textile artistry is practiced all across the Balkans, throughout the Arab world and elsewhere.) 

When it comes to eye-catching floor coverings, the distinctive “medallion” pattern of Oushak rugs has two types of rounded shapes alternating against a rich red or blue background created with natural dyes, while the elaborate “star” pattern involves large eight-pointed shapes in diagonal rows alternating with diamonds.  

If you’re looking for something unexpected, find a runner rug that pops in your hallway or on your stairs. Dig for dazzling geometric patterns in our inventory of mid-century modern rugs and carpets, which includes works designed by the likes of Swedish textile masters Märta Måås-Fjetterström, Marianne Richter and other artisans. 

Carpets and rugs have been around for thousands of years. Prehistoric humans turned to animal skin, wool and fur to craft simple fabrics to soften hard terrain. A 2016 study suggests that "cave lions" were hunted for exactly this purpose, and that decorating your cave with their pelts may have conferred strength and prestige. Although many of these early textiles are still in existence, tracing their precise origins is difficult. Carpets quickly became such a valuable trade commodity that the weavings could easily travel far from their places of origin. 

The oldest known carpet was found in southern Siberia. (It may have traveled there from Persepolis in Iran.) For the flat-weave floor rugs crafted by Native Americans, cotton was the primary material before sheep’s wool was introduced in the 16th century. In Europe, carpet-making was fundamental to folk art, and Asian carpets imported to European countries were at one time considered a precious luxury and not intended to remain permanently on the floor. 

With the variety of area rugs and carpets rolled out for you on 1stDibs — a collection that includes traditional, modern, minimalist rugs and other coverings of all kinds — things will be looking up whenever you’re looking down.