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Hand Knotted Birds Rug by Hatsu
Hand Knotted Birds Rug by Hatsu

Hand Knotted Birds Rug by Hatsu

Located in Geneve, CH

Hand knotted birds rug by Hatsu Dimensions: D 140 x W 201 cm Materials: Wool Hatsu is a

Category

2010s Indian Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Persian Qashqai Bird Rug. 5 ft 10 in x 10 ft 4 in
Antique Persian Qashqai Bird Rug. 5 ft 10 in x 10 ft 4 in

Antique Persian Qashqai Bird Rug. 5 ft 10 in x 10 ft 4 in

Located in New York, NY

Rustic Tribal Antique Persian Qashqai Bird Rug, Country of Origin: Persia, Circa date: 1920. Size

Category

20th Century Persian Tribal Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Moooi Small Extinct Animals Calligraphy Bird Rug in Wool
Moooi Small Extinct Animals Calligraphy Bird Rug in Wool

Moooi Small Extinct Animals Calligraphy Bird Rug in Wool

By Moooi

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Moooi small extinct animals calligraphy bird rug in wool "The people working for Moooi are the

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch More Carpets

Materials

Wool

Moooi Large Extinct Animals Calligraphy Bird Rug in Wool
Moooi Large Extinct Animals Calligraphy Bird Rug in Wool

Moooi Large Extinct Animals Calligraphy Bird Rug in Wool

By Moooi

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Moooi large extinct animals calligraphy bird rug in wool "The people working for Moooi are the

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch More Carpets

Materials

Wool

Zabihi Collection Antique Persian Bidjar Bird Rug
Zabihi Collection Antique Persian Bidjar Bird Rug

Zabihi Collection Antique Persian Bidjar Bird Rug

Located in New York, NY

An early 20th-century stunning Persian Bidjar Pictorial Bird Design Rug Details rug no. j3488 size

Category

Early 20th Century Persian American Classical Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Moooi Large Extinct Animals Calligraphy Bird Rug in Soft Yarn Polyamide
Moooi Large Extinct Animals Calligraphy Bird Rug in Soft Yarn Polyamide

Moooi Large Extinct Animals Calligraphy Bird Rug in Soft Yarn Polyamide

By Moooi

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Moooi large extinct animals calligraphy bird rug in soft yarn polyamide "The people working for

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch More Carpets

Materials

Yarn

Moooi Small Extinct Animals Calligraphy Bird Rug in Soft Yarn Polyamide
Moooi Small Extinct Animals Calligraphy Bird Rug in Soft Yarn Polyamide

Moooi Small Extinct Animals Calligraphy Bird Rug in Soft Yarn Polyamide

By Moooi

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Moooi Small Extinct Animals Calligraphy Bird rug in Soft Yarn Polyamide "The people working for

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch More Carpets

Materials

Yarn

Moooi Large Extinct Animals Calligraphy Bird Rug in Low Pile Polyamide
Moooi Large Extinct Animals Calligraphy Bird Rug in Low Pile Polyamide

Moooi Large Extinct Animals Calligraphy Bird Rug in Low Pile Polyamide

By Moooi

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Moooi Large Extinct Animals Calligraphy Bird rug in Low Pile Polyamide "The people working for

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch More Carpets

Materials

Polyester

Moooi Small Extinct Animals Calligraphy Bird Rug in Low Pile Polyamide
Moooi Small Extinct Animals Calligraphy Bird Rug in Low Pile Polyamide

Moooi Small Extinct Animals Calligraphy Bird Rug in Low Pile Polyamide

By Moooi

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Moooi Small Extinct Animals Calligraphy Bird rug in Low Pile Polyamide "The people working for

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch More Carpets

Materials

Polyester

Folky Hand-Hooked Mounted Blue Birds Rug from Pennsylvania
Folky Hand-Hooked Mounted Blue Birds Rug from Pennsylvania

Folky Hand-Hooked Mounted Blue Birds Rug from Pennsylvania

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This hand-hooked rug was found in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania and has such great geometric lines

Category

Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Swedish Square Rug, Scandinavian Flatweave with Birds - Rug & Kilim
Vintage Swedish Square Rug, Scandinavian Flatweave with Birds - Rug & Kilim

Vintage Swedish Square Rug, Scandinavian Flatweave with Birds - Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

Made with handwoven wool circa 1960-1970, this 5x5 vintage Swedish rug is a bold new addition to

Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Kilim Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Zabihi Collection Blue Chinese Deer Bird Pictorial Landscape Rug
Zabihi Collection Blue Chinese Deer Bird Pictorial Landscape Rug

Zabihi Collection Blue Chinese Deer Bird Pictorial Landscape Rug

Located in New York, NY

early 20th century blue chinese peking rug with a deer and flying bird rug no. j3395 size 4' 10

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Tuduk Rug 4'1'' x 6'2''
Antique Tuduk Rug 4'1'' x 6'2''

Antique Tuduk Rug 4'1'' x 6'2''

Located in New York, NY

period, creating close copies of classical Ottoman Turkish rugs. Here we have a "Bird Rug" with budding

Category

Early 20th Century Romanian Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Modern Rug with Polychromatic Medallion “Love Bird”
Rug & Kilim’s Modern Rug with Polychromatic Medallion “Love Bird”

Rug & Kilim’s Modern Rug with Polychromatic Medallion “Love Bird”

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

rug—entitled “Love Bird”—enjoys a polychromatic luscious field dominated by tones of gold and black

Category

2010s Indian Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Silk

Vintage Navajo Design Handwoven Tapestry Bird 122cm×203cm Fine Rug 4×7
Vintage Navajo Design Handwoven Tapestry Bird 122cm×203cm Fine Rug 4×7

Vintage Navajo Design Handwoven Tapestry Bird 122cm×203cm Fine Rug 4×7

Located in New York, NY

This Navajo-Style Bird Rug, dating to circa 1930, showcases a bold central bird motif framed by

Category

Mid-20th Century Mexican Native American North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Tribal Style Rug in Brown with Geometric Patterns and Birds
Rug & Kilim’s Tribal Style Rug in Brown with Geometric Patterns and Birds

Rug & Kilim’s Tribal Style Rug in Brown with Geometric Patterns and Birds

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

Hand-knotted in a special blend of Ghazni wool, this 8x10 rug is an exciting new addition to Rug

Category

2010s Indian Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Tribal Style Rug in Brown with Geometric Patterns and Birds
Rug & Kilim’s Tribal Style Rug in Brown with Geometric Patterns and Birds

Rug & Kilim’s Tribal Style Rug in Brown with Geometric Patterns and Birds

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

Hand-knotted in a special blend of Ghazni wool, this 8x10 rug is an exciting new addition to Rug

Category

2010s Indian Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Oriental Rug in Brown with All-Over Dragon and Bird Pictorials
Rug & Kilim’s Oriental Rug in Brown with All-Over Dragon and Bird Pictorials

Rug & Kilim’s Oriental Rug in Brown with All-Over Dragon and Bird Pictorials

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

Hand-knotted in wool, this 2x3 rug from the Burano Collection features pictorial patterns, as seen

Category

2010s Indian Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Oriental Rug in Brown with All-Over Dragon and Bird Pictorials
Rug & Kilim’s Oriental Rug in Brown with All-Over Dragon and Bird Pictorials

Rug & Kilim’s Oriental Rug in Brown with All-Over Dragon and Bird Pictorials

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

Hand-knotted in wool, this 2x3 rug from the Burano Collection features pictorial patterns, as seen

Category

2010s Indian Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Oriental Rug in Brown with All-Over Dragon and Bird Pictorials
Rug & Kilim’s Oriental Rug in Brown with All-Over Dragon and Bird Pictorials

Rug & Kilim’s Oriental Rug in Brown with All-Over Dragon and Bird Pictorials

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

Hand-knotted in wool, this 2x3 rug from the Burano Collection features pictorial patterns, as seen

Category

2010s Indian Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Oriental Rug in Brown with All-Over Dragon and Bird Pictorials
Rug & Kilim’s Oriental Rug in Brown with All-Over Dragon and Bird Pictorials

Rug & Kilim’s Oriental Rug in Brown with All-Over Dragon and Bird Pictorials

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

Hand-knotted in wool, this 2x3 rug from the Burano Collection features pictorial patterns, as seen

Category

2010s Indian Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Ararat Rugs Gerous Bidjar Rug with Garden of Birds, Revival Carpet Natural Dyed
Ararat Rugs Gerous Bidjar Rug with Garden of Birds, Revival Carpet Natural Dyed

Ararat Rugs Gerous Bidjar Rug with Garden of Birds, Revival Carpet Natural Dyed

By Ararat Rugs

Located in Tokyo, JP

“Bijar (Bidjar)” today. These weavings have been treasured and preserved down the years by rug collectors

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Rug & Kilim’s Persian Barjasta style rug in Beige & Red with Bird Pictorials
Rug & Kilim’s Persian Barjasta style rug in Beige & Red with Bird Pictorials

Rug & Kilim’s Persian Barjasta style rug in Beige & Red with Bird Pictorials

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

Inspired by the Persian Barjasta rugs, this 4x6 piece is the latest to join Rug & Kilim’s Modern

Category

2010s Afghan Tribal Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Persian Barjasta style rug in Beige & Red with Bird Pictorials
Rug & Kilim’s Persian Barjasta style rug in Beige & Red with Bird Pictorials

Rug & Kilim’s Persian Barjasta style rug in Beige & Red with Bird Pictorials

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

Inspired by the Persian Barjasta rugs, this 4x6 piece is the latest to join Rug & Kilim’s Modern

Category

2010s Afghan Tribal Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Persian Barjasta style rug in Beige & Red with Bird Pictorials
Rug & Kilim’s Persian Barjasta style rug in Beige & Red with Bird Pictorials

Rug & Kilim’s Persian Barjasta style rug in Beige & Red with Bird Pictorials

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

Inspired by the Persian Barjasta rugs, this 4x6 piece is the latest to join Rug & Kilim’s Modern

Category

2010s Afghan Tribal Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Persian Barjasta style rug in Beige & Red with Bird Pictorials
Rug & Kilim’s Persian Barjasta style rug in Beige & Red with Bird Pictorials

Rug & Kilim’s Persian Barjasta style rug in Beige & Red with Bird Pictorials

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

Inspired by the Persian Barjasta rugs, this 4x6 piece is the latest to join Rug & Kilim’s Modern

Category

2010s Afghan Tribal Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Suzani-Inspired Kilim Runner, White with Playful Bird Pictorials
Rug & Kilim’s Suzani-Inspired Kilim Runner, White with Playful Bird Pictorials

Rug & Kilim’s Suzani-Inspired Kilim Runner, White with Playful Bird Pictorials

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

contemporary flatweaves by Rug & Kilim—a series of designs inspired by antique Suzani Kilims and textiles

Category

2010s Pakistani Kilim Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Suzani-Inspired Kilim Runner, Vibrant Bird Pictorials over White
Rug & Kilim’s Suzani-Inspired Kilim Runner, Vibrant Bird Pictorials over White

Rug & Kilim’s Suzani-Inspired Kilim Runner, Vibrant Bird Pictorials over White

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

contemporary flatweaves by Rug & Kilim—a series of designs inspired by antique Suzani Kilims and textiles

Category

2010s Pakistani Kilim Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Suzani Style Kilim in Cream with Polychromatic Bird Pictorials
Rug & Kilim’s Suzani Style Kilim in Cream with Polychromatic Bird Pictorials

Rug & Kilim’s Suzani Style Kilim in Cream with Polychromatic Bird Pictorials

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

contemporary flatweaves by Rug & Kilim—a series of designs inspired by antique Suzani Kilims and textiles

Category

2010s Pakistani Kilim Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Suzani Style Kilim in Pink with Bird Pictorials and Florals
Rug & Kilim’s Suzani Style Kilim in Pink with Bird Pictorials and Florals

Rug & Kilim’s Suzani Style Kilim in Pink with Bird Pictorials and Florals

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

contemporary flatweaves by Rug & Kilim—a series of designs inspired by antique Suzani Kilims and textiles

Category

2010s Pakistani Kilim Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Suzani Style Kilim in Blue with Polychrome Tree and Bird Pictorial
Rug & Kilim’s Suzani Style Kilim in Blue with Polychrome Tree and Bird Pictorial

Rug & Kilim’s Suzani Style Kilim in Blue with Polychrome Tree and Bird Pictorial

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

contemporary flatweaves by Rug & Kilim—a series of designs inspired by antique Suzani Kilims and textiles

Category

2010s Pakistani Kilim Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Bird Bakhtiari Rug, c. 1940's
Bird Bakhtiari Rug, c. 1940's

Bird Bakhtiari Rug, c. 1940's

Located in Milwaukee, WI

Exoitc Bird Bakhtiari Colorful, Nomadic, & Just Awesome About: Not just those normal Bakhtiari

Category

20th Century Rugs

Materials

Wool

RugsOnNet Luxurious Red Wool Antique Chinese Art Deco Walter Nichols Rug Carpet
RugsOnNet Luxurious Red Wool Antique Chinese Art Deco Walter Nichols Rug Carpet

RugsOnNet Luxurious Red Wool Antique Chinese Art Deco Walter Nichols Rug Carpet

By Walter Nichols

Located in New York, NY

Floral Knotted Rug, Circa Date: 1920s. This exceptional Chinese Art Deco piece captures the bold

Category

Vintage 1920s Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

RugsOnNet Red Hans-Knotted Antique Chinese Art Deco Rug Carpet by Walter Nichols
RugsOnNet Red Hans-Knotted Antique Chinese Art Deco Rug Carpet by Walter Nichols

RugsOnNet Red Hans-Knotted Antique Chinese Art Deco Rug Carpet by Walter Nichols

By Walter Nichols

Located in New York, NY

symbolism found in many bird rugs and adding an element of auspicious charm. Woven from high-quality wool

Category

Vintage 1920s Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Persian Dabir Kashan Rug Silk Rug Ivory Bird, 1890
Antique Persian Dabir Kashan Rug Silk Rug Ivory Bird, 1890

Antique Persian Dabir Kashan Rug Silk Rug Ivory Bird, 1890

Located in New York, NY

extraordinary artistic "Art Nouveau" floral design with vase & birds- Collector quality! Making a rug of

Category

Antique 1890s Persian Persian Rugs

Materials

Silk

Fine Silk Rug with Royal Bird Motifs, circa 1950
Fine Silk Rug with Royal Bird Motifs, circa 1950

Fine Silk Rug with Royal Bird Motifs, circa 1950

Located in Milwaukee, WI

Masterpiece Tabriz Over 1m Knots Fine Silk Rug with Royal Bird Motifs, circa 1950 About

Category

20th Century Rugs

Materials

Wool

"Tree-of-life with Birds" Kilim Rug
"Tree-of-life with Birds" Kilim Rug

"Tree-of-life with Birds" Kilim Rug

$8,800Sale Price|20% Off

"Tree-of-life with Birds" Kilim Rug

Located in New York, NY

"Tree-of-life with birds" Kilim rug. An impressive, large format kilim rug from The Balkans

Category

Early 20th Century Balkan Kilim Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Zabihi Collection Persian Malayer Ivory Bird Small Rug
Zabihi Collection Persian Malayer Ivory Bird Small Rug

Zabihi Collection Persian Malayer Ivory Bird Small Rug

Located in New York, NY

a Persian rug from the 1930s depicting a pictorial bird design on an ivory ground Details rug no

Category

Early 20th Century Persian Rustic Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Gabbeh Persian Runner Rug, Taupe & Red Bird Pictorials - Rug & Kilim
Vintage Gabbeh Persian Runner Rug, Taupe & Red Bird Pictorials - Rug & Kilim

Vintage Gabbeh Persian Runner Rug, Taupe & Red Bird Pictorials - Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

This vintage 3x9 Persian Gabbeh runner rug is the latest entry to Rug & Kilim’s curation of rare

Category

Vintage 1950s Persian Tribal Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Persian Kerman Lavar Rug, Tree of Life Design, Wool, 1900s
Antique Persian Kerman Lavar Rug, Tree of Life Design, Wool, 1900s

Antique Persian Kerman Lavar Rug, Tree of Life Design, Wool, 1900s

Located in Barrington, IL

, early 20th century Persian carpet, antique Persian tapestry, Persian bird rug, Persian floral rug, navy

Category

Early 20th Century Persian Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Rug & Kilim’s Distressed Kuba Style Rug in Red with Orange Tribal Patterns
Rug & Kilim’s Distressed Kuba Style Rug in Red with Orange Tribal Patterns

Rug & Kilim’s Distressed Kuba Style Rug in Red with Orange Tribal Patterns

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

alluding to representations of birds in caucasian Kuba rugs and similar provenances. The warm play of pink

Category

2010s Indian Other Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Zabihi Collection Pictorial Turkish Deer Bird Square Rug
Zabihi Collection Pictorial Turkish Deer Bird Square Rug

Zabihi Collection Pictorial Turkish Deer Bird Square Rug

Located in New York, NY

One of a kind hand-knotted Turkish Anatolian Rug in pale peach, brown, and green accents depicting

Category

20th Century Turkish Folk Art Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Hand Hooked Rug, Wool & Cotton, Birds Nest Design, 1950
Vintage Hand Hooked Rug, Wool & Cotton, Birds Nest Design, 1950

Vintage Hand Hooked Rug, Wool & Cotton, Birds Nest Design, 1950

Located in Barrington, IL

Vintage American hand hooked rug in a wonderful depiction of birds in a tree nest.  The rug has a

Category

Mid-20th Century American Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Scandinavian Rollakan Swedish Rug Bird Design
Scandinavian Rollakan Swedish Rug Bird Design

Scandinavian Rollakan Swedish Rug Bird Design

Located in Ferrara, IT

This is an exquisite Scandinavian Rollakan Swedish Rug with a captivating Bird Design—a truly

Category

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

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Distressed Kuba Style Rug in Red with Orange Tribal Patterns
Rug & Kilim’s Distressed Kuba Style Rug in Red with Orange Tribal Patterns

Rug & Kilim’s Distressed Kuba Style Rug in Red with Orange Tribal Patterns

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

alluding to representations of birds in caucasian Kuba rugs and similar provenances. The warm play of pink

Category

2010s Indian Other Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

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Bird Rug For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the bird rug you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each bird rug for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using fabric, wool and cotton. Find 107 options for an antique or vintage bird rug now, or shop our selection of 5 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer bird rug, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A bird rug is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Art Deco, Folk Art and Mid-Century Modern styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made bird rug over the years, but those crafted by (after) Pablo Picasso, Malcusa and Boralevi Firenze are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Bird Rug?

Prices for a bird rug can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $200 and can go as high as $189,280, while the average can fetch as much as $2,250.

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.