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Farm Pastel Runner with Black Field
Farm Pastel Runner with Black Field

Farm Pastel Runner with Black Field

Located in New York, NY

Ref 67328

Category

Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Antique Runners

Materials

Wool

Organic Village Pattern Brown Blue Runner
Organic Village Pattern Brown Blue Runner

Organic Village Pattern Brown Blue Runner

Located in New York, NY

Ref 85155

Category

Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Antique Runners

Materials

Wool

Salmon Red Floral Border Oushak Runner
Salmon Red Floral Border Oushak Runner

Salmon Red Floral Border Oushak Runner

Located in New York, NY

Ref C69321

Category

Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Antique Runners

Materials

Wool

Antique Persian Sarab Runner 3’9” x 15’6”
Antique Persian Sarab Runner 3’9” x 15’6”

Antique Persian Sarab Runner 3’9” x 15’6”

Located in New York, NY

Antique Persian Sarab Runner 3’9” x 15’6”. From a corner of the NW Persian Heriz triangle, this

Category

Late 19th Century Persian Antique Runners

Materials

Wool

Early 20th Century Persian Kelardasht Kilim Runner
Early 20th Century Persian Kelardasht Kilim Runner

Early 20th Century Persian Kelardasht Kilim Runner

Located in Chicago, IL

An early 20th century Persian Kelardasht Kilim runner with zigzag woven pattern surrounded by a

Category

Early 20th Century Antique Runners

Materials

Wool

Antique Persian Malayer Runner 3’2" x 15’5”
Antique Persian Malayer Runner 3’2" x 15’5”

Antique Persian Malayer Runner 3’2" x 15’5”

Located in New York, NY

Antique Persian Malayer Runner 3’2" x 15’5”. A large town in the Greater Hamadan Weaving Area

Category

Early 20th Century Persian Antique Runners

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Zabihi Collection Narrow Pale Antique Oushak Runner
Zabihi Collection Narrow Pale Antique Oushak Runner

Zabihi Collection Narrow Pale Antique Oushak Runner

Located in New York, NY

Pale one of a kind early 20th century Turkish Oushak runner with a subdued palette in cream and

Category

Early 20th Century Turkish Archaistic Antique Runners

Materials

Wool

Zabihi Collection Antique Tribal Serapi Heriz Runner
Zabihi Collection Antique Tribal Serapi Heriz Runner

Zabihi Collection Antique Tribal Serapi Heriz Runner

Located in New York, NY

Am authentic one-of-a-kind antique Persian serapi Heriz wide runner in rustic tones. 3'5'' x 15'4''

Category

Early 20th Century Persian Serapi Antique Runners

Materials

Wool

Antique Bidjar Halvaie Runner 3'9'' x 18'2''
Antique Bidjar Halvaie Runner 3'9'' x 18'2''

Antique Bidjar Halvaie Runner 3'9'' x 18'2''

Located in New York, NY

Antique Bidjar Halvaie Runner 3'9'' x 18'2''.

Category

Early 1900s Persian Antique Runners

Materials

Wool

Zabihi Collection Rare Antique Persian Afshar Runner
Zabihi Collection Rare Antique Persian Afshar Runner

Zabihi Collection Rare Antique Persian Afshar Runner

Located in New York, NY

A rare wide Persian Afshar Runner from the early 20th century. Commonly found in scatter size

Category

Early 20th Century Persian American Classical Antique Runners

Materials

Wool

Antique Persian Bijar Runner Gallery Carpet
Antique Persian Bijar Runner Gallery Carpet

Antique Persian Bijar Runner Gallery Carpet

Located in Evanston, IL

Absolutely gorgeous antique Persian Kurdish Bijar Halvayi runner gallery carpet with wool

Category

Late 19th Century Persian Tribal Antique Runners

Materials

Wool

Zabihi Collection Rare Lime Green Antique Persian Runner
Zabihi Collection Rare Lime Green Antique Persian Runner

Zabihi Collection Rare Lime Green Antique Persian Runner

Located in New York, NY

A fascinating early 20th century Persian runner with an open lime green field. 2'11'' x 9'8''

Category

Early 20th Century Persian Kashan Antique Runners

Materials

Wool

Antique Persian Bidjar Runner 2’10" x 15’2”
Antique Persian Bidjar Runner 2’10" x 15’2”

Antique Persian Bidjar Runner 2’10" x 15’2”

Located in New York, NY

Antique Persian Bidjar Runner 2’10" x 15’2”. The town and surrounding Kurdish carpets of the eponym

Category

Early 20th Century Persian Antique Runners

Materials

Wool

Zabihi Collection Camel Persian Serab Small Runner
Zabihi Collection Camel Persian Serab Small Runner

Zabihi Collection Camel Persian Serab Small Runner

Located in New York, NY

An early 20th century tribal Persian Serab runner with a geometric rustic color motif on a camel

Category

1920s Persian Bakshaish Antique Runners

Materials

Wool

Antique Caucasian Karabagh Runner, Heraty Motif, Circa 1900
Antique Caucasian Karabagh Runner, Heraty Motif, Circa 1900

Antique Caucasian Karabagh Runner, Heraty Motif, Circa 1900

Located in Alessandria, Piemonte

Elegant beautiful Caucasic runner with motif "heraty", red and hivory on a black background

Category

Early 20th Century Caucasian Other Antique Runners

Materials

Wool

Antique Persian Heriz Runner with Bold Tribal Medallions
Antique Persian Heriz Runner with Bold Tribal Medallions

Antique Persian Heriz Runner with Bold Tribal Medallions

Located in New York, NY

This striking antique Persian Heriz runner showcases the bold geometry and architectural clarity

Category

Early 20th Century Persian Antique Runners

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Handmade Antique Brown Floral Persian Serab Runner
Handmade Antique Brown Floral Persian Serab Runner

Handmade Antique Brown Floral Persian Serab Runner

Located in West Hollywood, CA

This Persian Serab runner has a fox-brown field scattered with a variety of polychrome lozenges and

Category

Late 19th Century Persian Antique Runners

Materials

Wool

Bobyrug’s Wonderful Long Antique Kazak Runner
Bobyrug’s Wonderful Long Antique Kazak Runner

Bobyrug’s Wonderful Long Antique Kazak Runner

Located in Saint Ouen, FR

Discover the timeless elegance of our late 19th-century Caucasian runner, a true masterpiece

Category

Late 19th Century Kazakhstani Kazak Antique Runners

Materials

Wool

Zabihi Collection Geometric Antique Persian Malayer Runner
Zabihi Collection Geometric Antique Persian Malayer Runner

Zabihi Collection Geometric Antique Persian Malayer Runner

Located in New York, NY

An Early 20th century geometric Persian Malayer runner. 3'2'' x 15'4''

Category

Early 20th Century Persian Tabriz Antique Runners

Materials

Wool

Zabihi Collection Colorful Antique Turkish Oushak Runner
Zabihi Collection Colorful Antique Turkish Oushak Runner

Zabihi Collection Colorful Antique Turkish Oushak Runner

Located in New York, NY

an early 20th Century Colorful Antique Turkish Oushak Runner Details rug no. j4073 size 3' 2" x 11

Category

Early 20th Century Country Antique Runners

Materials

Wool

Antique French Aubusson Runner Rug Doris Leslie Blau
Antique French Aubusson Runner Rug Doris Leslie Blau

Antique French Aubusson Runner Rug Doris Leslie Blau

Located in New York, NY

Antique French Aubusson Runner Rug Doris Leslie Blau Size: 3'8" × 11'5" (111 × 347 cm) refined

Category

Early 20th Century French Aubusson Antique Runners

Materials

Wool

Zabihi Collection Silk American Rag Runner
Zabihi Collection Silk American Rag Runner

Zabihi Collection Silk American Rag Runner

Located in New York, NY

United States, Early 20th Century A rare silk and wool American Rag rug Runne with a polychrome striated line pattern overall Measures: 3'4'' x 9'4''.

Category

Early 20th Century American Steampunk Antique Runners

Materials

Wool, Silk

Antique Sivas Runner - 3rd quarter of 19th century
Antique Sivas Runner - 3rd quarter of 19th century

Antique Sivas Runner - 3rd quarter of 19th century

Located in Sultanahmet, 34

This antique Sivas runner is an elegant example of traditional Turkish weaving. Handcrafted by

Category

Mid-19th Century Turkish Antique Runners

Materials

Wool

Zabihi Collection Light Blue Brown Persian Malayer Runner
Zabihi Collection Light Blue Brown Persian Malayer Runner

Zabihi Collection Light Blue Brown Persian Malayer Runner

Located in New York, NY

An early 20th-century Persian Malayer runner Details rug no. j3010 size 3' 9" x 16' 6" (114 x 503

Category

Early 20th Century Persian Rustic Antique Runners

Materials

Wool

Zabihi Collection Antique Ghiordes Small Floral Runner
Zabihi Collection Antique Ghiordes Small Floral Runner

Zabihi Collection Antique Ghiordes Small Floral Runner

Located in New York, NY

An authentic small late 19th centuryTurkish Ghiordes runner with a floral motif. Measures: 3'6'' x

Category

Late 19th Century Turkish Art Nouveau Antique Runners

Materials

Wool

Antique Persian Sarab Runner 3'5'' x 10'10''
Antique Persian Sarab Runner 3'5'' x 10'10''

Antique Persian Sarab Runner 3'5'' x 10'10''

Located in New York, NY

Antique Persian Sarab Runner 3'5'' x 10'10''. From a corner of the NW Persian Heriz triangle, this

Category

Late 19th Century Persian Antique Runners

Materials

Wool

Antique Persian Heriz Runner 3'4'' x 14'5''
Antique Persian Heriz Runner 3'4'' x 14'5''

Antique Persian Heriz Runner 3'4'' x 14'5''

Located in New York, NY

Antique Persian Heriz Runner 3'4'' x 14'5''. The numerous rugs of the famous NW Persian weaving

Category

Early 20th Century Persian Antique Runners

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Antique Persian Malayer Runner in Soft Neutrals
Antique Persian Malayer Runner in Soft Neutrals

Antique Persian Malayer Runner in Soft Neutrals

Located in New York, NY

A striking and highly unusual Malayer rug showcasing a rare pictorial layout paired with a luminous spectrum of blues—from deep navy to soft sky tones—balanced by ivory and pale ros...

Category

Early 20th Century Persian Antique Runners

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Early 20th Century Chinese Peking Runner Carpet
Early 20th Century Chinese Peking Runner Carpet

Early 20th Century Chinese Peking Runner Carpet

Located in New York, NY

Early 20th Century Chinese Peking Runner Carpet 2' 8"x 11' 6"

Category

1910s Chinese Antique Runners

Materials

Wool

Early 20th Century Antique Bessarabian Runner
Early 20th Century Antique Bessarabian Runner

Early 20th Century Antique Bessarabian Runner

Located in Los Angeles, US

Antique Bessarabian Rugs / Kilims in both pile and tapestry weaving technique are some of the more beautiful carpets to have been produced in Europe. Many of the Bessarabian Kilims w...

Category

Early 1900s Asian Other Antique Runners

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Early 20th Century Persian Kelardasht Kilim Runner
Early 20th Century Persian Kelardasht Kilim Runner

Early 20th Century Persian Kelardasht Kilim Runner

Located in Chicago, IL

An early 20th century Persian Kelardasht Kilim runner with all-over multicolored diamond pattern on

Category

Early 20th Century Antique Runners

Materials

Wool

Antique Kurdish Runner with Memling Gul Design
Antique Kurdish Runner with Memling Gul Design

Antique Kurdish Runner with Memling Gul Design

Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, GB

Antique Kurdish runner with Memling gul design. A good Kurdish runner with eight large Memling

Category

19th Century Caucasian Antique Runners

Materials

Wool

Senneh Long Runner Rug, Early 20th Century
Senneh Long Runner Rug, Early 20th Century

Senneh Long Runner Rug, Early 20th Century

Located in Dublin, NH

Antique Persian Senneh Long Runner Rug, Early 20th Century Additional Information: Dimensions: 3'7

Category

Early 20th Century Persian Antique Runners

Materials

Wool

Malayer Runner, Graphite Field, circa 1930s
Malayer Runner, Graphite Field, circa 1930s

Malayer Runner, Graphite Field, circa 1930s

Located in New York, NY

The abrashed graphite to brown field displays offset rows of small floriated bottehs with rust accents, set within a wide old ivory border with a strongly undulating vine suspending ...

Category

Early 20th Century Persian Malayer Antique Runners

Materials

Wool

Zabihi Collection Turkish Oushak Pigeon Small Runner
Zabihi Collection Turkish Oushak Pigeon Small Runner

Zabihi Collection Turkish Oushak Pigeon Small Runner

Located in New York, NY

an early 20th-century Turkish Oushak Runner in soft coral red with a geometric design. You can find

Category

Early 20th Century Turkish Adirondack Antique Runners

Materials

Wool

American Victorian Green Silk and Velvet Table Runner

American Victorian Green Silk and Velvet Table Runner

Located in Queens, NY

American Victorian green silk and velvet embroidered table runner

Category

19th Century American Victorian Antique Runners

Early 20th Century Central Asian Khotan Runner
Early 20th Century Central Asian Khotan Runner

Early 20th Century Central Asian Khotan Runner

Located in Chicago, IL

A charming petite early 20th century Central Asian Khotan runner with a mirrored floral pattern

Category

1920s Central Asian Khotan Antique Runners

Materials

Wool

Antique Persian Sultanabad Fragment Runner with Floral Medallions
Antique Persian Sultanabad Fragment Runner with Floral Medallions

Antique Persian Sultanabad Fragment Runner with Floral Medallions

Located in Long Island City, NY

Hand-knotted in wool circa 1890-1900, this 3x9 antique Persian Sultanabad runner is a gorgeous and

Category

1890s Persian Sultanabad Antique Runners

Materials

Wool

Zabihi Collection Tribal Geometric Antique Persian Runner
Zabihi Collection Tribal Geometric Antique Persian Runner

Zabihi Collection Tribal Geometric Antique Persian Runner

Located in New York, NY

Spectacular Tribal Persian runner from the 1st quarter of the 20th century Measures: 3'4'' x 13'2”.

Category

Early 20th Century Persian Tribal Antique Runners

Materials

Wool

Doris Leslie Blau Antique Persian Kirman Runner
Doris Leslie Blau Antique Persian Kirman Runner

Doris Leslie Blau Antique Persian Kirman Runner

Located in New York, NY

Antique Persian Kirman Runner Size: 3'1" × 16'0" (93 × 487 cm). This exquisite antique Persian

Category

Early 20th Century Persian Kirman Antique Runners

Materials

Wool

Zabihi Collection Pictorial Persian Blue Pigeon Malayer Runner
Zabihi Collection Pictorial Persian Blue Pigeon Malayer Runner

Zabihi Collection Pictorial Persian Blue Pigeon Malayer Runner

Located in New York, NY

A decorative pictorial Persian Malayer Runner with a flurry of white and blue birds and pigeons on

Category

Early 20th Century Persian Folk Art Antique Runners

Materials

Wool

Handwoven Antique Brown Floral Vine Karabagh Runner
Handwoven Antique Brown Floral Vine Karabagh Runner

Handwoven Antique Brown Floral Vine Karabagh Runner

Located in West Hollywood, CA

This handwoven antique Karabagh runner has a chocolate-brown field with and overall buff-brown

Category

Late 19th Century Antique Runners

Materials

Wool

Antique Caucasian Karabagh Runner Rug, 19th Century
Antique Caucasian Karabagh Runner Rug, 19th Century

Antique Caucasian Karabagh Runner Rug, 19th Century

Located in Dublin, NH

Antique Caucasian Karabagh Runner Rug, 19th Century (4th Quarter) Additional Information

Category

19th Century Caucasian Antique Runners

Materials

Wool

Antique Persian Bakhshayesh Runner 3’2” x 18’9”
Antique Persian Bakhshayesh Runner 3’2” x 18’9”

Antique Persian Bakhshayesh Runner 3’2” x 18’9”

Located in New York, NY

Antique Persian Bakhshayesh Runner 3’2” x 18’9”. A type of Heriz, generally in squarish sizes

Category

Late 19th Century Persian Antique Runners

Materials

Wool

Antique Persian Malayer Runner with Repeating Floral Medallions
Antique Persian Malayer Runner with Repeating Floral Medallions

Antique Persian Malayer Runner with Repeating Floral Medallions

Located in New York, NY

This elegant Malayer runner features a tightly patterned field of repeating floral and geometric

Category

Early 20th Century Persian Antique Runners

Materials

Wool

Antique Turkish Runner , c- 1900 AS IS
Antique Turkish Runner , c- 1900 AS IS

Antique Turkish Runner , c- 1900 AS IS

Located in Evanston, IL

Antique Anatolian Turkish runner, Unusual. This charming runner rug features a natural color

Category

19th Century Turkish Tribal Antique Runners

Materials

Wool

Handwoven Long Wool Charcoal-Brown Caucasian Runner
Handwoven Long Wool Charcoal-Brown Caucasian Runner

Handwoven Long Wool Charcoal-Brown Caucasian Runner

Located in West Hollywood, CA

This antique Karabagh runner has a charcoal-brown field with diagonal rows of buff-brown and shaded

Category

Late 19th Century Caucasian Antique Runners

Materials

Wool

Late 19th Century Persian Shirvan Kilim Runner
Late 19th Century Persian Shirvan Kilim Runner

Late 19th Century Persian Shirvan Kilim Runner

Located in Chicago, IL

A late 19th century Persian Shirvan kilim runner with a central crimson field surrounded by a

Category

19th Century Antique Runners

Materials

Wool

Early 20th Century Antique Kilim Runner
Early 20th Century Antique Kilim Runner

Early 20th Century Antique Kilim Runner

Located in Los Angeles, US

Antique rugs that are called “Kilim rugs”, primarily refer to a type of flat weave rug that was produced without knotted pile. Because these antique rugs are found across the globe, ...

Category

Early 1900s Asian Other Antique Runners

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Exceptional Early 20th Century Qazvin Kilim Runner
Exceptional Early 20th Century Qazvin Kilim Runner

Exceptional Early 20th Century Qazvin Kilim Runner

Located in Chicago, IL

An incredible early 20th century Persian Qazvin Kilim runner with a masterfully woven pattern of

Category

1920s Persian Kilim Antique Runners

Materials

Wool

Antique Turkish Khotan Handmade Red Wool Runner
Antique Turkish Khotan Handmade Red Wool Runner

Antique Turkish Khotan Handmade Red Wool Runner

Located in Norwalk, CT

Beautiful Antique Turkish Khotan hand knotted wool runner with a red field. This Khotan runner has

Category

Early 20th Century Turkish Khotan Antique Runners

Materials

Wool

Mehraban Antique Persian Mahal Runner 57666
Mehraban Antique Persian Mahal Runner 57666

Mehraban Antique Persian Mahal Runner 57666

Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA

Rug Number 57666 Size 3' 6" X 13' 1" Design Mahal Collection Antique/Vintage Material Wool Texture Pile Weave Origin Iran Age Antique/Vintage.

Category

1920s Persian Antique Runners

Materials

Wool

Vintage Moroccan Boujad Tribe Berber Runner
Vintage Moroccan Boujad Tribe Berber Runner

Vintage Moroccan Boujad Tribe Berber Runner

By Mehraban Rugs

Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA

Festive diamond lattice pattern with a pile of ribbon-like recycled textiles. The palette features rich oranges and browns, blues, pale yellow, white, green, and pink. A vivid vintag...

Category

Early 20th Century Moroccan Antique Runners

Materials

Wool

Traditional Antique Wool Panels Floral Khotan Runner
Traditional Antique Wool Panels Floral Khotan Runner

Traditional Antique Wool Panels Floral Khotan Runner

Located in West Hollywood, CA

This antique, circa 1890, Khotan runner has a field with eight horizontal polychrome panels each

Category

Late 19th Century East Turkestani Antique Runners

Materials

Wool

Antique Heriz Runner 3'5'' x 10'4''
Antique Heriz Runner 3'5'' x 10'4''

Antique Heriz Runner 3'5'' x 10'4''

$2,880Sale Price|55% Off

Antique Heriz Runner 3'5'' x 10'4''

Located in New York, NY

Antique Heriz rug 3'5'' x 10'4''.

Category

1920s Persian Antique Runners

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Antique Sarouk Runner 2'5'' x 6'7''
Antique Sarouk Runner 2'5'' x 6'7''

Antique Sarouk Runner 2'5'' x 6'7''

$3,960Sale Price|41% Off

Antique Sarouk Runner 2'5'' x 6'7''

Located in New York, NY

Antique Sarouk rug. This west Persian village piece shows an unusual abrashed royal blue field adorned with the detached floral spray pattern common to interwar "American style" Saro...

Category

1910s Persian Antique Runners

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Antique Heriz Runner 2'3'' x 8'1''
Antique Heriz Runner 2'3'' x 8'1''

Antique Heriz Runner 2'3'' x 8'1''

Located in New York, NY

Antique Heriz Rug 2'3'' x 8'1''.

Category

1910s Persian Antique Runners

Materials

Wool, Cotton

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Antique Runners For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of antique runners is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique antique runners was constructed with extraordinary care, often using fabric, wool and cotton. Antique runners have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Antique runners made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Art Deco — are very popular at 1stDibs. Many antique runners are appealing in their simplicity, but Mehraban Rugs, William Morris (English) and Hadji Jalili produced popular antique runners that are worth a look.

How Much are Antique Runners?

Prices for antique runners can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, antique runners begin at $120 and can go as high as $180,000, while the average can fetch as much as $4,987.

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.