Black and Gold Customizable Art Deco Estrella Cowhide Runner Medium
By Art Hide
Located in Charlotte, NC
Your lounge room just got a helluva lot more glam with the entrance of this 70s glam rock-inspired classic, in jet black herringbone combined with lots of gold! Let's face it, The 70...
Cowhide
Black and Gold Customizable Art Deco Estrella Cowhide Runner Small
By Art Hide
Located in Charlotte, NC
Your lounge room just got a helluva lot more glam with the entrance of this 70s glam rock-inspired classic, in jet black herringbone combined with lots of gold! Let's face it, The 70...
Cowhide
Black and Gold Customizable Art Deco Estrella Cowhide Runner Large
By Art Hide
Located in Charlotte, NC
Your lounge room just got a helluva lot more glam with the entrance of this 70s glam rock-inspired classic, in jet black herringbone combined with lots of gold! Let's face it, The 70...
Cowhide
Black and Gold Customizable Art Deco Estrella Cowhide Runner X-Large
By Art Hide
Located in Charlotte, NC
Your lounge room just got a helluva lot more glam with the entrance of this 70s glam rock-inspired classic, in jet black herringbone combined with lots of gold! Let's face it, The 70...
Cowhide
Art Deco Inspired Customizable Largo Teal Cowhide Runner Medium
By Art Hide
Located in Charlotte, NC
Offering a fresh take on 70s opulence, the pattern of Art Hide's new Largo rug is inspired by bold wallpaper prints of the time in stunning teal tones. Teal is such an incredible flo...
Cowhide
Art Deco Inspired Customizable Largo Teal Cowhide Runner Large
By Art Hide
Located in Charlotte, NC
Offering a fresh take on 70s opulence, the pattern of Art Hide's new Largo rug is inspired by bold wallpaper prints of the time in stunning teal tones. Teal is such an incredible flo...
Cowhide
Art Deco Inspired Customizable Largo Teal Cowhide Runner Small
By Art Hide
Located in Charlotte, NC
Offering a fresh take on 70s opulence, the pattern of Art Hide's new Largo rug is inspired by bold wallpaper prints of the time in stunning teal tones. Teal is such an incredible flo...
Cowhide
Art Deco Inspired Customizable Largo Teal Cowhide Runner X-Large
By Art Hide
Located in Charlotte, NC
Offering a fresh take on 70s opulence, the pattern of Art Hide's new Largo rug is inspired by bold wallpaper prints of the time in stunning teal tones. Teal is such an incredible flo...
Cowhide
Peach, Black & White Stripes Nueva Raya Customizable Cowhide Runner Small
By Art Hide
Located in Charlotte, NC
Relax with the sublime – yet relaxed and sophisticated – coastal vibe of the new blue colourway of Art Hide’s best selling Nueva Raya style. Perfect for bedrooms, chill out spaces an...
Cowhide
Blue, Black & White Stripes Nueva Raya Customizable Cowhide Runner Medium
By Art Hide
Located in Charlotte, NC
Relax with the sublime – yet relaxed and sophisticated – coastal vibe of the new blue colourway of Art Hide’s best selling Nueva Raya style. Perfect for bedrooms, chill out spaces an...
Cowhide
Blue, Black & White Stripes Nueva Raya Customizable Cowhide Runner Large
By Art Hide
Located in Charlotte, NC
Relax with the sublime – yet relaxed and sophisticated – coastal vibe of the new blue colourway of Art Hide’s best selling Nueva Raya style. Perfect for bedrooms, chill out spaces an...
Cowhide
Blue, Black & White Stripes Nueva Raya Customizable Cowhide Runner Small
By Art Hide
Located in Charlotte, NC
Relax with the sublime – yet relaxed and sophisticated – coastal vibe of the new blue colourway of Art Hide’s best selling Nueva Raya style. Perfect for bedrooms, chill out spaces an...
Cowhide
Peach, Black & White Stripes Nueva Raya Customizable Cowhide Runner Medium
By Art Hide
Located in Charlotte, NC
Relax with the sublime – yet relaxed and sophisticated – coastal vibe of the new blue colourway of Art Hide’s best selling Nueva Raya style. Perfect for bedrooms, chill out spaces an...
Cowhide
Peach, Black & White Stripes Nueva Raya Customizable Cowhide Runner Large
By Art Hide
Located in Charlotte, NC
Relax with the sublime – yet relaxed and sophisticated – coastal vibe of the new blue colourway of Art Hide’s best selling Nueva Raya style. Perfect for bedrooms, chill out spaces an...
Cowhide
Peach, Black & White Stripes Nueva Raya Customizable Cowhide Runner X-Large
By Art Hide
Located in Charlotte, NC
Relax with the sublime – yet relaxed and sophisticated – coastal vibe of the new blue colourway of Art Hide’s best selling Nueva Raya style. Perfect for bedrooms, chill out spaces an...
Cowhide
Blue, Black & White Stripes Nueva Raya Customizable Cowhide Runner X-Large
By Art Hide
Located in Charlotte, NC
Relax with the sublime – yet relaxed and sophisticated – coastal vibe of the new blue colourway of Art Hide’s best selling Nueva Raya style. Perfect for bedrooms, chill out spaces an...
Cowhide
Tribal Inspired Customizable Linaje Gray, Black and Gold Cowhide Runner Large
By Art Hide
Located in Charlotte, NC
The Tribal inspired Linaje merge mid-century inspired gold accents with simple yet compelling geometric shapes and clean lines. The result is a bold statement rug evoking nostalgic g...
Cowhide
Tribal Inspired Customizable Linaje Gray, Black and Gold Cowhide Runner Medium
By Art Hide
Located in Charlotte, NC
The Tribal inspired Linaje merge mid-century inspired gold accents with simple yet compelling geometric shapes and clean lines. The result is a bold statement rug evoking nostalgic g...
Cowhide
Tribal Inspired Customizable Linaje Gray, Black and Gold Cowhide Runner Small
By Art Hide
Located in Charlotte, NC
The Tribal inspired Linaje merge mid-century inspired gold accents with simple yet compelling geometric shapes and clean lines. The result is a bold statement rug evoking nostalgic g...
Cowhide
2x8 Antique Chinese Art Deco Runner Black Rug 69cmx249 cm c.1930
Located in New York, NY
An antique Chinese Art Deco runner rug featuring a deep black field with an elegant floral vine design in a long, narrow format.
Wool, Cotton
Tribal Inspired Customizable Linaje Gray, Black and Gold Cowhide Runner X-Large
By Art Hide
Located in Charlotte, NC
The Tribal inspired Linaje merge mid-century inspired gold accents with simple yet compelling geometric shapes and clean lines. The result is a bold statement rug evoking nostalgic g...
Cowhide
$1,795 / item
Charcoal Customizable Trilogia Cowhide Runner Medium
By Art Hide
Located in Charlotte, NC
Literally the jewel in the crown, this luscious Trilogia will reinvent and refresh your interior like nothing else. Out of this world and glam on a major scale! Art Hide cowhide r...
Cowhide
$2,295 / item
Charcoal Customizable Trilogia Cowhide Runner Large
By Art Hide
Located in Charlotte, NC
Literally the jewel in the crown, this luscious Trilogia will reinvent and refresh your interior like nothing else. Out of this world and glam on a major scale! Art Hide cowhide r...
Cowhide
$1,250 / item
Charcoal Customizable Trilogia Cowhide Runner Small
By Art Hide
Located in Charlotte, NC
Literally the jewel in the crown, this luscious Trilogia will reinvent and refresh your interior like nothing else. Out of this world and glam on a major scale! Art Hide cowhide r...
Cowhide
$1,744Sale Price|25% Off
3'x11'10" Black Chinese Art Deco Inspired Peshawar Hand Knotted Wool Runner Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Charcoal Black, Hand Knotted, Chinese Art Deco Inspired Peshawar, Natural Dyes, Soft and Velvety Wool, Runner, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inche...
Wool
$1,794Sale Price|25% Off
3'x11'10" Black Chinese Art Deco Inspired Peshawar Hand Knotted Wool Runner Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Charcoal Black, Chinese Art Deco Inspired Peshawar, Natural Dyes, Hand Knotted, Soft and Velvety Wool, Runner, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inche...
Wool
Charcoal Customizable Trilogia Cowhide Runner X-Large
By Art Hide
Located in Charlotte, NC
Literally the jewel in the crown, this luscious Trilogia will reinvent and refresh your interior like nothing else. Out of this world and glam on a major scale! Art Hide cowhide r...
Cowhide
Pair of Antique Blue Gold Black Art Deco Chinese Runner Rugs, c. 1920-1930
Located in New York, NY
This is a lovely and pristine pair of antique blue gold black Art Deco Chinese runner rugs c. 1920-1930, each measuring 2.6 x 14.8 ft.
Cotton
Retro Inspired Customizable Hornet Blue Cowhide Runner Large
By Art Hide
Located in Charlotte, NC
The retro, science fiction inspired Hornet features bold pops of vibrant colour with luxe gold detailing. Playful yet evocative, the Hornet takes its cues from the rich colours of...
Cowhide
Retro Inspired Customizable Hornet Teal Cowhide Runner Small
By Art Hide
Located in Charlotte, NC
The retro, science fiction inspired Hornet features bold pops of vibrant colour with luxe gold detailing. Playful yet evocative, the Hornet takes its cues from the rich colours of...
Cowhide
Retro Inspired Customizable Hornet Teal Cowhide Runner Medium
By Art Hide
Located in Charlotte, NC
The retro, science fiction inspired Hornet features bold pops of vibrant colour with luxe gold detailing. Playful yet evocative, the Hornet takes its cues from the rich colours of...
Cowhide
Rug & Kilim’s Chinese Art Deco Style Runner in Black with Colorful Florals
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool, this 2x8 runner rug by Rug & Kilim is a new addition to their Chinese Art Deco rug line.
Wool
Early 20th Century Antique Art Deco Chinese Wool Runner
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful antique Chinese Art Deco runner, hand knotted wool with a navy blue field, tan frame and multi-color accents in a subtle all-over Classic Chinese floral design. This rug m...
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Chinese Art Deco Style Runner in Black with Colorful Florals
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool, this 2x8 runner rug by Rug & Kilim is a new addition to their Chinese Art Deco rug line.
Wool
Retro Inspired Customizable Hornet Teal Cowhide Runner X-Large
By Art Hide
Located in Charlotte, NC
The retro, science fiction inspired Hornet features bold pops of vibrant colour with luxe gold detailing. Playful yet evocative, the Hornet takes its cues from the rich colours of...
Cowhide
Navy Blue Antique Art Deco Handmade Floral Chinese Wool Runner
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful antique Art Deco Chinese hand-knotted wool rug with a navy blue field. This Chinese rug has a red frame and multicolor accents layout in a gorgeous Chinese floral design. ...
Other
Galerie Shabab Collection Mid-20th Century Turkish Art Deco Style Runner
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Turkish Art Deco style runner handmade during the mid-20th century. Measures:
Wool
Doris Leslie Blau French Art Deco Vintage Geometric Crimson Hand-Knotted Runner
Located in New York, NY
A bold and minimalist vintage French Art Deco runner from the 1940s, this piece exemplifies the powerful geometry and rich palette that define the movement. The design features a bri...
Wool
Doris Leslie Blau Vintage French Art Deco Geometric Crimson Hand-Knotted Runner
Located in New York, NY
A bold and minimalist vintage French Art Deco runner from the 1940s, this piece exemplifies the powerful geometry and rich palette that define the movement. The design features a bri...
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Chinese Art Deco-Inspired Runner Rug in Green with Floral Patterns
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Made with hand-knotted wool, this 9x17 Runner rug is a breathtaking modern homage to the legendary Chinese Art Deco era. This piece captures the "Golden Age" of 1920s and 30s design,...
Wool
Blue Chinese Art Deco Style Runner, Chinoiserie Chic Meets Modern Luxe
By Walter Nichols
Located in Dallas, TX
30992 Modern Chinese Art Deco Rug with Chinoiserie Chic Style, 02'06 x 08'00. Chinoiserie Chic meets Modern Luxe in this hand knotted wool Chinese Art Deco style runner. The timeles...
Wool
Blue Chinese Art Deco Style Runner, Chinoiserie Chic Meets Modern Luxe
By Walter Nichols
Located in Dallas, TX
30993 Modern Chinese Art Deco Rug with Chinoiserie Chic Style, 02'04 x 09'02. Chinoiserie Chic meets Modern Luxe in this hand knotted wool Chinese Art Deco style runner. The timeless...
Wool
Blue Chinese Art Deco Style Runner, Chinoiserie Chic Meets Modern Luxe
By Walter Nichols
Located in Dallas, TX
30995 Modern Chinese Art Deco Rug with Chinoiserie Chic Style, 02'05 x 09'10. Chinoiserie Chic meets Modern Luxe in this hand knotted wool Chinese Art Deco style runner. The timeless...
Wool
$4,400Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Caucasian Tribal Kazak Hallway Runner with Art Deco Tribal Style
Located in Dallas, TX
77059 Antique Caucasian Tribal Kazak Hallway Runner with Art Deco Tribal Style 03'06 x 11'06. Based on traditional designs from the Caucasus region, this hand-knotted wool antique Ru...
Wool
1920s Pair of Chinese Art Deco Runner Carpets (2'1'' x 11' 8'' - 64 x 355 )
Located in New York, NY
1920s Pair of Chinese Art Deco Runner Carpets 2'1'' x 11' 8'' - 64 x 355
Wool
1960s Vintage Deco Runner in Beige-Brown Black Geometric Patterns by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool from Turkey circa 1960-1970, a vintage 3x6 distressed runner from an acclaimed Turkish artist joining Rug & Kilim’s Mid-Century Pasha Collection. This rare, ...
Wool
Luxe Marled Style Customizable Gemini Runner in Black Small
By Ground Control
Located in Charlotte, NC
The expertly crafted Gemini Weave features a luxe marled style wool paired with a twisted jute thread to create a tonal neutral base in any interior. This versatile rug features a co...
Wool
Luxe Marled Style Customizable Gemini Runner in Black Medium
By Ground Control
Located in Charlotte, NC
The expertly crafted Gemini Weave features a luxe marled style wool paired with a twisted jute thread to create a tonal neutral base in any interior. This versatile rug features a co...
Wool
Luxe Marled Style Customizable Gemini Runner in Black Large
By Ground Control
Located in Charlotte, NC
The expertly crafted Gemini Weave features a luxe marled style wool paired with a twisted jute thread to create a tonal neutral base in any interior. This versatile rug features a co...
Wool
Highly Durable Customizable Ricochet Runner in Black Small
By Ground Control
Located in Charlotte, NC
The Ricochet Weave adds a subtle graphic edge to any space. This style masterfully mixes rugged natural jute with a robust cotton, to create an eclectic and energetic pattern through...
Jute
Highly Durable Customizable Ricochet Runner in Black Medium
By Ground Control
Located in Charlotte, NC
The Ricochet Weave adds a subtle graphic edge to any space. This style masterfully mixes rugged natural jute with a robust cotton, to create an eclectic and energetic pattern through...
Jute
Highly Durable Customizable Ricochet Runner in Black Large
By Ground Control
Located in Charlotte, NC
The Ricochet Weave adds a subtle graphic edge to any space. This style masterfully mixes rugged natural jute with a robust cotton, to create an eclectic and energetic pattern through...
Jute
Luxe Marled Style Customizable Gemini Runner in Black X-Large
By Ground Control
Located in Charlotte, NC
The expertly crafted Gemini Weave features a luxe marled style wool paired with a twisted jute thread to create a tonal neutral base in any interior. This versatile rug features a co...
Wool
Highly Durable Customizable Ricochet Runner in Black X-Large
By Ground Control
Located in Charlotte, NC
The Ricochet Weave adds a subtle graphic edge to any space. This style masterfully mixes rugged natural jute with a robust cotton, to create an eclectic and energetic pattern through...
Jute
Vintage Chinese Deco Style Runner Deep Blue Floral Pattern, White by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Vintage Chinese Deco style runner, deep blue floral pattern, off white border Description: A hand-knotted vintage runner inspired by Chinese Art Deco sensibilities of the 1920s, com...
Wool
Vintage Chinese Deco Style Runner in Deep Blue, off White Floral Pattern Border
Located in Long Island City, NY
A hand-knotted wool vintage runner connoting Chinese art deco sensibilities inspired from the 1920s, joining Rug & Kilim’s latest classic collection. The clean blue open field enjoys...
Wool
Vintage Chinese Deco Style Runner in Deep Blue, White Gold Floral by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
A 3x8 hand-knotted vintage runner connoting Chinese art deco inspirations of the 1920s, from the newest line in Rug & Kilim’s Antique & Vintage collection. The clean blue open field ...
Wool
Antique Art Deco Runner
Located in Evanston, IL
This wonderful Art Deco carpet was made in China, circa 1910s or 1920s. Measures: 2'1" x 8'8". Walter Nichols was great American rug producer (the Art Deco rugs which he did not orig...
Wool
Eduard Buk Ulreich Black Runner 1933
By Eduard Buk Ulreich
Located in Hudson, NY
Oil on canvas by American artist Eduard Buk Ulreich. Signed and dated 1933. Retaining the original artists frame. Few of his oil paintings survive as most of what you find are water...
Canvas, Paint
Antique Art Deco Hand Woven Chinese Runner Rug
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Exceptional Antique Handmade Art Deco Chinese rug, c-1920, Woven with natural dyed soft wool pile, in blue border with purple color background with very interesting Chinese motifs d...
Wool
New Contemporary Chinese Art Deco Style Runner
By Walter Nichols
Located in Dallas, TX
30610 new contemporary Chinese Art Deco Runner with Jazz Age chinoiserie style. Channeling the Chinese Art Deco rugs of the 1910s, 1920s and 1930s, this hand knotted wool new contemp...
Wool
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Distressed Vintage Turkish Sivas Runner with Industrial Art Deco & Cubism Style
Located in Dallas, TX
51225 Zeki Muren Distressed Vintage Turkish Sivas Runner with Cubism and Industrial Art Deco Style 01'08 X 06'04. Warm and inviting combined with a bold pattern, this hand knotted wo...
Wool
Vintage Persian Heriz Karaja Runner with Art Deco Tribal Style
Located in Dallas, TX
60214 Vintage Persian Heriz Karaja Runner with Art Deco Tribal Style 02'04 x 14'06. This hand knotted wool vintage Persian Heriz Karaja runner features Karaja latch-hook hexagonal di...
Wool
Antique Red Chinese Handmade Wool Runner
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful antique Chinese Art Deco handmade wool runner, with a red field. This Chinese runner has a gray frame and multi-color accents in an all-over Classic Chinese floral design. ...
Wool
Unusual Chinese Art Deco Runner
Located in Chicago, IL
An unusual Chinese Art Deco runner with a beautiful pattern containing a central vase potted with multi-colored chrysanthemum and peonies, and a matching pair of phoenix perched on f...
Wool
Blue Chinese Art Deco Style Runner, Chinoiserie Chic Meets Modern Luxe
By Walter Nichols
Located in Dallas, TX
30994 Modern Chinese Art Deco Rug with Chinoiserie Chic Style, 02'08 x 07'10. Chinoiserie Chic meets Modern Luxe in this hand knotted wool Chinese Art Deco style runner. The timeles...
Wool
Vintage Chinese Deco Style Runner, Deep Blue Floral Medallions Rug & Kilim's
Located in Long Island City, NY
A 3x8 vintage runner exemplifying Chinese Deco sensibilities, featuring intricate floral patterns on field & border alike in tones of gold, lavender, beige & brown on a lush blue bac...
Wool
Vintage Chinese Deco Style Runner in Blue Gold Floral Pattern by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool, this 3x6 vintage ode to Chinese art deco rugs of the 1920s features a series of alternating floral designs in subtle golden-beige, carrot red with light purple ...
Wool
Art Deco furniture is characterized by its celebration of modern life. More than its emphasis on natural wood grains and focus on traditional craftsmanship, vintage Art Deco dining chairs, tables, desks, cabinets and other furniture — which typically refers to pieces produced during the 1920s and 1930s — is an ode to the glamour of the “Roaring Twenties.”
ORIGINS OF ART DECO FURNITURE DESIGN
CHARACTERISTICS OF ART DECO FURNITURE DESIGN
ART DECO FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
VINTAGE ART DECO FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
Few design styles are as universally recognized and appreciated as Art Deco. The term alone conjures visions of the Roaring Twenties, Machine Age metropolises, vast ocean liners, sleek typography and Prohibition-era hedonism. The iconic movement made an indelible mark on all fields of design throughout the 1920s and ’30s, celebrating society’s growing industrialization with refined elegance and stunning craftsmanship.
Widely known designers associated with the Art Deco style include Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann, Eileen Gray, Maurice Dufrêne, Paul Follot and Jules Leleu.
The term Art Deco derives from the name of a large decorative arts exhibition held in Paris in 1925. “Art Deco design” is often used broadly, to describe the work of creators in associated or ancillary styles. This is particularly true of American Art Deco, which is also called Streamline Moderne or Machine Age design. (Streamline Moderne, sometimes known as Art Moderne, was a phenomenon largely of the 1930s, post–Art Nouveau.)
Art Deco textile designers employed dazzling floral motifs and vivid colors, and while Art Deco furniture makers respected the dark woods and modern metals with which they worked, they frequently incorporated decorative embellishments such as exotic animal hides as well as veneers in their seating, case pieces, living room sets and bedroom furniture.
From mother-of-pearl inlaid vitrines to chrome aviator chairs, bold and inventive works in the Art Deco style include chaise longues (also known as chaise lounges) and curved armchairs. Today, the style is still favored by interior designers looking to infuse a home with an air of luxury and sophistication.
The vintage Art Deco furniture for sale on 1stDibs includes dressers, coffee tables, decorative objects and more.
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.