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Ararat Rugs Kuba Rug with Palmettes Caucasian Revival Carpet - Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
The source of the rug comes from the book Oriental Rugs Volume 1 Caucasian, Ian Bennett, Oriental
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Ararat Rugs Lori Pambak Kazak Rug, 19th C Caucasus Revival Carpet Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
The source of the rug comes from the book Oriental rugs Volume 1 Caucasian, Ian Bennett, Oriental
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Ararat Rugs Mina Khani Karabagh Rug, Caucasus Revival Carpet, Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
The source of the rug comes from the book Oriental Rugs Volume 1 Caucasian, Ian Bennett, Oriental
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Ararat Rugs Kuba Rug with Palmettes Caucasian 19th C. Revival Rug, Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
The source of the rug comes from the book Oriental Rugs Volume 1 Caucasian, Ian Bennett, Oriental
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Ararat Rugs Mina Khani Karabagh Rug, Caucasus Revival Carpet, Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
The source of the rug comes from the book oriental rugs volume 1 Caucasian, Ian Bennett, Oriental
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Ararat Rugs Karabagh Prayer Rug with Vertical Stripes Revival Carpet Natural Dye
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
The source of the rug comes from the book Oriental Rugs Volume 1 Caucasian, Ian Bennett, Oriental
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Ararat Rugs Memling Gul Kazak Rug, 19th C. Caucasian Revival Carpet Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
The source of the rug comes from the book Oriental Rugs Volume 1 Caucasian, Ian Bennett, Oriental
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Ararat Rugs Konagkend Kuba Rug, Antique Caucasian Revival Carpet, Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
The source of the rug comes from the book Oriental Rugs Volume 1 Caucasian, Ian Bennett, Oriental
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Ararat Rugs Chelaberd Karabakh Rug Antique Caucasian Revival Carpet Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
The source of the rug comes from the book oriental rugs volume 1 Caucasian, Ian Bennett, Oriental
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Ararat Rugs Polonaise Carpet, 17th Century Museum Piece Revival, Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
The source of the carpet comes from the book 'Oriental Rugs in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, by
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Ararat Rugs Shirvan Rug with Hexagon Columns Caucasia Revival Carpet Natural Dye
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
The source of the rug comes from the book Oriental Rugs Volume 1 Caucasian, Ian Bennett, Oriental
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Ararat Rugs Cairene Ottoman Carpet, Turkish Court Manufactury Rug, Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
., and Jean Mailey. Oriental Rugs in the Metropolitan Museum of Art. New York: The Metropolitan Museum of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Oushak Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Ararat Rugs Turkish Court Manufactury Rug Ottoman Revival Rug Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
Oriental Carpets, Hanna Erdmann, University of California Press, 1971 fig.165. The model of this rug comes
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Ararat Rugs Turkish Court Manufactury Rug Ottoman Revival Rug Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
Istanbul and sent to Cairo at that time.The source of carpet comes from the book Seven Hundred of Oriental
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Handmade Carpet Pure Silk Rug, Turkish Herekeh Oriental Rugs
Located in Hampshire, GB
. This oriental rug was woven in Asian Anatolia, Turkey in the historic city of Hereke. In the mid-19th
Category

Vintage 1970s Turkish Other Turkish Rugs

Materials

Silk, Organic Material

Ararat Rugs Lesghi Star Shirvan Rug Caucasian Revival Carpet, Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
The source of the rug comes from the book Orient Star – A Carpet Collection, E. Heinrich Kirchheim
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Ararat Rugs Genje Rug with Diagonal Stripes Antique Caucasian Revival Carpet
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
The source of the rug comes from the book Tapis du Caucase – Rugs of the Caucasus, Ian Bennett
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Ararat Rugs Lesghi Star Saliani Rug, Caucasian Revival Carpet, Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
The source of the rug comes from the book Tapis du Caucase – Rugs of the Caucasus, Ian Bennett
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Ararat Rugs Lesghi Star Saliani Rug, Caucasian Revival Carpet, Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
The source of the rug comes from the book Tapis du Caucase - Rugs of the Caucasus, Ian Bennett
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Ararat Rugs Dragon Rug, Antique Caucasus Museum Revival Carpet, Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
The source of the rug comes from the book Caucasian Carpets, E. Gans-Reudin, Thames and Hudson
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Ararat Rugs Chelaberd Karabakh Rug Antique Caucasian Revival Carpet Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
The design source of the rug comes from the book Tapis du Caucase – Rugs of the Caucasus, Ian
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Ararat Rugs Chelaberd Karabakh Rug Antique Caucasian Revival Carpet Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
The design source of the rug comes from the book Tapis du Caucase – Rugs of the Caucasus, Ian
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Ararat Rugs Dragon Rug, Antique Caucasus Museum Revival Carpet, Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
The source of the rug comes from the book Caucasian Carpets, E. Gans-Reudin, Thames and Hudson
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Handmade Carpet Pure Silk Rug, Elegant Turkish Herekeh Oriental Rugs
Located in Hampshire, GB
. This oriental rug was woven in Asian Anatolia, Turkey in the historic city of Hereke. In the mid-19th
Category

Vintage 1970s Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs

Materials

Silk, Organic Material

Ararat Rugs Sewan Kazak Rug, 19th Century Caucasian Revival Carpet Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
The source of the rug comes from the book Tapis du Caucase – Rugs of the Caucasus, Ian Bennett
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Magnificent Floral Silk Rugs, Turkish Hereke Oriental Rug Handmade Carpet
Located in Hampshire, GB
The manufacturing of these masterpieces luxury oriental rugs began late the 19th century. This
Category

Vintage 1980s Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Silk, Organic Material

Ararat Rugs Seichur Kuba Rug Caucasian Antique Kazak Revival Carpet Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
The source of the rug comes from the book Tapis du Caucase - Rugs of the Caucasus, Ian Bennett
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Organic Material, Natural Fiber

Ararat Rugs Kerman Vase Technique Carpet 17th Century Revival Rug, Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
. Oriental Rugs in the Metropolitan Museum of Art. New York: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1973. no. 38, p
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Ararat Rugs Seichur Kuba Rug Caucasian Antique Kazak Revival Carpet Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
The source of the rug comes from the book Tapis du Caucase - Rugs of the Caucasus, Ian Bennett
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Organic Material, Natural Fiber

Ararat Rugs Memling Gul Kazak Rug, 19th C. Caucasian Revival Carpet Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
The source of the rug comes from the book Tapis du Caucase – Rugs of the Caucasus, Ian Bennett
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Natural Fiber, Organic Material, Wool

Ararat Rugs Memling Gul Kazak Rug, 19th C Caucasian Revival Carpet Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
The source of the rug comes from the book Tapis du Caucase – Rugs of the Caucasus, Ian Bennett
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Ararat Rugs Memling Gul Kazak Rug, 19th C Caucasian Revival Carpet Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
The source of the rug comes from the book Tapis du Caucase – Rugs of the Caucasus, Ian Bennett
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Organic Material, Wool, Natural Fiber

Ararat Rugs Star Kazak Rug Caucasian 19th C. Antique Revival Carpet Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
The source of the rug comes from the book Orient Star – A Carpet Collection, E. Heinrich Kirchheim
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Ararat Rugs Star Kazak Rug Caucasian 19th C. Antique Revival Carpet Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
The source of the rug comes from the book Orient Star – A Carpet Collection, E. Heinrich Kirchheim
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Ararat Rugs the Bode-Angeli Niche with Cloudbands Rug Revival Carpet Natural Dye
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
The source of the rug comes from the book Orient Stars Collection, Anatolian Tribal rugs 1050-1750
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Ararat Rugs Star Ushak Carpet 16th Century Museum Piece Revival Rug Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York 2014 fig.46-47 and Oriental Rugs, Volume 4 Turkish, Kurt Zipper and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Ararat Rugs Star Ushak Carpet 16th Century Museum Piece Revival Rug Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York 2014 fig.46-47 and Oriental Rugs, Volume 4 Turkish, Kurt Zipper and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Ararat Rugs Medallion Ushak Carpet Museum Piece 17th C. Revival Rug Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
The source of the carpet comes from the book How to Read – Islamic Carpets, Walter B. Denny, The
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Organic Material, Natural Fiber

Ararat Rugs Medallion Ushak Carpet Museum Piece 17th C. Revival Rug Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
The source of the carpet comes from the book How to Read – Islamic Carpets, Walter B. Denny, The
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Fine Vintage Silk Rugs, Cream Hereke Turkish Rug, Pure Living Room Oriental Rugs
Located in Hampshire, GB
perfectly. Size: (220 × 325 cm). Fine Vintage Silk Rugs, Cream Hereke Turkish Rug, Pure Living Room Oriental
Category

1990s Turkish Tabriz Turkish Rugs

Materials

Silk, Organic Material

Tree of Life Hereke Silk Rugs, Oriental Rug, Handmade Carpet Rugs for Sale
Located in Hampshire, GB
, which was the premier workshops in Hereke during the 1980s. Tree of life hereke silk rugs, Oriental rug
Category

Vintage 1950s Asian Tabriz Turkish Rugs

Materials

Silk, Organic Material

Pure Silk Rugs, Metallic Pictorial Turkish Rugs, Hereke Handmade Carpet
Located in Hampshire, GB
This oriental rug for sale was woven in Asian Anatolia, Turkey in the historic city of Hereke. In
Category

Late 20th Century Turkish Tabriz Turkish Rugs

Materials

Metallic Thread

Antique Agra Rug
Located in New York, NY
Antique Agra rug 4' x 6'9''. The northern city of Agra was once the capital of the Mughal Empire
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Vintage 1910s Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Antique Agra Rug
Antique Agra Rug
W 48 in L 81 in
Pure Silk Rugs, Metallic Pictorial Turkish Rugs, Hereke Handmade Carpet
Located in Hampshire, GB
This Oriental rug for sale was woven in Asian Anatolia, Turkey in the historic city of Hereke. In
Category

Late 20th Century Turkish Tabriz Turkish Rugs

Materials

Metallic Thread

Pure Silk Rugs, Metallic Pictorial Turkish Rugs, Hereke Handmade Carpet
Located in Hampshire, GB
This oriental rug for sale was woven in Asian Anatolia, Turkey in the historic city of Hereke. In
Category

Late 20th Century Turkish Tabriz Turkish Rugs

Materials

Metallic Thread

Pure Silk Rugs, Metallic Pictorial Turkish Rugs, Hereke Handmade Carpet
Located in Hampshire, GB
This oriental rug for sale was woven in Asian Anatolia, Turkey in the historic city of Hereke. In
Category

Late 20th Century Turkish Tabriz Turkish Rugs

Materials

Metallic Thread

Check Points on How to Buy Oriental Rugs by Charles W. Jacobsen
By Charles W. Jacobsen
Located in valatie, NY
“Check Points on How to Buy Oriental Rugs” book by Charles W. Jacobsen. Rutland: Charles E. Tuttle
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20th Century American Books

Materials

Paper

Oriental Rugs, a Complete Guide by Charles W. Jacobsen, Signed First Edition
By Charles W. Jacobsen
Located in valatie, NY
Oriental rugs, A Complete Guide by Charles W. Jacobsen. Rutland: Charles E. Tuttle Company, Inc
Category

20th Century American Books

Materials

Paper

Verse 1 through Verse 60
Located in Fairlawn, OH
in Oriental rugs, first called East & West Importing company and later renamed Donchian Bros. or
Category

Early 1600s Other Art Style Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Pigment

Rare Early 20th C Bezalel Silverplate Repousse Judaica Menorah Made in Palestine
By Zeev Raban
Located in Surfside, FL
and a Ze'ev Raban design, similar examples are illustrated in the book "Raban Remembered Jerusalem's
Category

20th Century Art Nouveau More Art

Materials

Metal

Antique Turkish Melas Oriental Rug
Located in Sarasota, FL
This 18th century Melas (INV 7143) Turkish Oriental Rug measures 4’0” X 5’0”. A very similar
Category

Antique Late 18th Century Turkish Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Tapis d'Orient French Text Book, Oriental Rugs by Jon Thompson
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Tapis d'Orient French text soft cover Book Tapis d'orient, Oriental rugs. Jon Thompson Published
Category

Vintage 1980s Asian Modern Books

Materials

Paper

Hereke Silk Rugs, Oriental Rug Design, Hand Made Carpet Rugs for Sale
Located in Hampshire, GB
The manufacturing of these masterpieces luxury rugs began late the 19th century. These Turkish rugs
Category

Vintage 1950s Asian Tabriz Turkish Rugs

Materials

Silk, Organic Material

Antique Tibetan Carpet, Circa 1880 Handmade Oriental Rug, Blue, Gold, Tan, Cream
Located in Port Washington, NY
-four dragon array on a deep blue field. The dragons appear singly on smaller Tibetan rugs. There are
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Antique Late 19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Silk Metallic Turkish Hereke Pictorial Rug
Located in New York, NY
be signed with the name Hereke. These oriental rugs were regularly woven for the aristocracy in
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20th Century Turkish Folk Art Turkish Rugs

Materials

Metallic Thread

Silk Metallic Turkish Hereke Pictorial Rug
Silk Metallic Turkish Hereke Pictorial Rug
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W 20 in L 32 in
Schumacher Oceania Area Rug in Hand Knotted Wool Silk, Patterson Flynn Martin
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
reproductions, Oriental carpets, exclusive Wilton, hand tufted, Tibetan and hand knotted rugs from around the
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21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Silk, Wool

Adam Tihany designed Monte collection chairs by Mariani ca 1993
Located in Palm Springs, CA
locales would fill a small book. Born in Transylvania in 1948, Mr. Tihany was raised in Israel. After his
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Late 20th Century Italian Club Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Antique Rug Turkish Hereke Pure Silk Rug, Handmade Floral Oriental Rugs for Sale
Located in Hampshire, GB
, Handmade Floral Oriental Rugs for Sale.
Category

Vintage 1950s Turkish Tabriz Turkish Rugs

Materials

Silk, Organic Material

Practical Book of Oriental Rugs by G. Griffin Lewis
By George Griffin Lewis 1
Located in valatie, NY
The Practical Book of Oriental Rugs by G. Griffin Lewis. Philadelphia: J.B. Lippincott Company
Category

20th Century American Books

Materials

Paper

Pure Silk Rugs, Pictorial Turkish Rugs, Hereke Carpet with Signature
Located in Hampshire, GB
luxury rugs began early the 20th century. Oriental rugs from Turkey are known for their exquisite
Category

Vintage 1970s Turkish Tabriz Turkish Rugs

Materials

Silk, Organic Material

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Book Oriental Rugs For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of book oriental rugs for sale on 1stDibs. The range of distinct book oriental rugs — often made from fabric, organic material and natural fiber — can elevate any home. There are 26 antique and vintage book oriental rugs for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 31 modern editions to choose from as well. Book oriental rugs have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Book oriental rugs are generally popular furniture pieces, but modern, folk art and mid-century modern styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Ararat Rugs, Charles W. Jacobsen and George Griffin Lewis each produced beautiful book oriental rugs that are worth considering.

How Much are Book Oriental Rugs?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $5,200, while they’re typically $35 on the low end and $32,268 highest priced.

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.