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Zabihi Collection Turkish Anatolian Animal Caravan Camel Small Square Rug
Zabihi Collection Turkish Anatolian Animal Caravan Camel Small Square Rug

Zabihi Collection Turkish Anatolian Animal Caravan Camel Small Square Rug

Located in New York, NY

Vintage Turkish Anatolian rug depicting camels and horsed on an ivory field dated 1973 Details rug

Category

Late 20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Circa 1940 Camel Turkish Oushak Hand Knotted Wool Runner
Vintage Circa 1940 Camel Turkish Oushak Hand Knotted Wool Runner

Vintage Circa 1940 Camel Turkish Oushak Hand Knotted Wool Runner

Located in New York, NY

4'4 X 11'9 Vintage Circa 1940 Camel Turkish Oushak Hand Knotted Wool Runner 4'4 X 11'9. These

Category

20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Luxury Traditional Hand-Knotted Mahal Camel & Gold 12x22 Rug
Luxury Traditional Hand-Knotted Mahal Camel & Gold 12x22 Rug

Luxury Traditional Hand-Knotted Mahal Camel & Gold 12x22 Rug

Located in Secaucus, NJ

Meticulously crafted, this rug employs the most intricate traditional weaving techniques in India, guided by the expertise of skilled artisans. Crafted from the finest, most exquisit...

Category

2010s Indian Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Luxury Traditional Hand-Knotted Mahal Camel & Gold 12x15 Rug
Luxury Traditional Hand-Knotted Mahal Camel & Gold 12x15 Rug

Luxury Traditional Hand-Knotted Mahal Camel & Gold 12x15 Rug

Located in Secaucus, NJ

Meticulously crafted, this rug employs the most intricate traditional weaving techniques in India, guided by the expertise of skilled artisans. Crafted from the finest, most exquisit...

Category

2010s Indian Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Luxury Traditional Hand-Knotted Mahal Camel & Gold 11x19 Rug
Luxury Traditional Hand-Knotted Mahal Camel & Gold 11x19 Rug

Luxury Traditional Hand-Knotted Mahal Camel & Gold 11x19 Rug

Located in Secaucus, NJ

Meticulously crafted, this rug employs the most intricate traditional weaving techniques in India, guided by the expertise of skilled artisans. Crafted from the finest, most exquisit...

Category

2010s Indian Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Post Modern Directional Pouf Ottoman in Teddy Bear Camel Bouclé
Post Modern Directional Pouf Ottoman in Teddy Bear Camel Bouclé

Post Modern Directional Pouf Ottoman in Teddy Bear Camel Bouclé

By Directional

Located in Saint Louis, MO

super soft camel color teddy bear bouclé with a high durability rating (over 50k double rubs). Plush and

Category

1990s American Post-Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Bouclé, Upholstery

Luxury Traditional Hand-Knotted Agra Ivory & Camel 10x14 Rug
Luxury Traditional Hand-Knotted Agra Ivory & Camel 10x14 Rug

Luxury Traditional Hand-Knotted Agra Ivory & Camel 10x14 Rug

Located in Secaucus, NJ

Large, exaggerated village carpet designs with a warm tonal palette. Each hue is carefully curated, contributing to a symphony of warmth that transforms any space into a haven of coz...

Category

2010s Indian Agra Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Luxury Traditional Hand-Knotted Agra Ivory & Camel 12x15 Rug
Luxury Traditional Hand-Knotted Agra Ivory & Camel 12x15 Rug

Luxury Traditional Hand-Knotted Agra Ivory & Camel 12x15 Rug

Located in Secaucus, NJ

Large, exaggerated village carpet designs with a warm tonal palette. Each hue is carefully curated, contributing to a symphony of warmth that transforms any space into a haven of coz...

Category

2010s Indian Agra Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Turkmen Yomud Asmalyk for decoration of bride's camel, 19th century
Antique Turkmen Yomud Asmalyk for decoration of bride's camel, 19th century

Antique Turkmen Yomud Asmalyk for decoration of bride's camel, 19th century

Located in Beograd, RS

In this listing you will find an antique Turkmen Asmalyk, which is a ceremonial camel trapping. It

Category

Antique 19th Century Turkmen Tribal Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Traditional Handwoven Luxury Hadji Jalili Tabriz Beige / Camel Runner
Traditional Handwoven Luxury Hadji Jalili Tabriz Beige / Camel Runner

Traditional Handwoven Luxury Hadji Jalili Tabriz Beige / Camel Runner

Located in Secaucus, NJ

The Hadji Jalili workshops were world renowned for producing impeccable Tabriz carpets during the latter part of the 19th century into the first quarter of the 20th century (1880-191...

Category

2010s Indian Tabriz Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Kurdish hand-knotted Camel Saddle Rug, Herki Tribe, 19th Century
Antique Kurdish hand-knotted Camel Saddle Rug, Herki Tribe, 19th Century

Antique Kurdish hand-knotted Camel Saddle Rug, Herki Tribe, 19th Century

Located in Beograd, RS

In this listing you will find a spectacular Antique Kurdhish camel saddle. It is hand-knotted in

Category

Antique 19th Century Turkish Tribal Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Handmade Antique Persian Camel Hair Rug 3.6' x 4.11', 1900s - 2B97
Handmade Antique Persian Camel Hair Rug 3.6' x 4.11', 1900s - 2B97

Handmade Antique Persian Camel Hair Rug 3.6' x 4.11', 1900s - 2B97

Located in Bordeaux, FR

camel hair, this piece captures the essence of nomadic weaving traditions from early 20th-century Persia

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Caucasian Tribal Rug in Red with Camel Pictorials
Rug & Kilim’s Caucasian Tribal Rug in Red with Camel Pictorials

Rug & Kilim’s Caucasian Tribal Rug in Red with Camel Pictorials

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

As Inspired by tribal and Caucasian pictorial rugs with a particular love of camels, this 2x3

Category

2010s Indian Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Nomadic Rug with Camels and Roosters from My Private Collection
Nomadic Rug with Camels and Roosters from My Private Collection

Nomadic Rug with Camels and Roosters from My Private Collection

$1,991Sale Price|20% Off

W 38.98 in L 63.39 in

Nomadic Rug with Camels and Roosters from My Private Collection

Located in Alessandria, Piemonte

nr. 496 - From my Private Collection ---------------------- Nomadic vintage rug with camels and

Category

Mid-20th Century Central Asian Other Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Gorgeous Camel Background with Nice Floral Design Antique American Hooked Rug
Gorgeous Camel Background with Nice Floral Design Antique American Hooked Rug

Gorgeous Camel Background with Nice Floral Design Antique American Hooked Rug

Located in New York, NY

Antique American hooked rug, size: 6'7" x 9'7" Floral pattern with camel color background.

Category

Vintage 1930s American Folk Art North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

Significant Camel Color with Small Medallion Design Antique Khotan Rug
Significant Camel Color with Small Medallion Design Antique Khotan Rug

Significant Camel Color with Small Medallion Design Antique Khotan Rug

Located in New York, NY

19th Century Central Asian Khotan Carpet with ocher background and patterned border. ( 6'3" x 13'5" - 190 x 410 )

Category

Antique 1870s Chinese Khotan Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Room Size Agra Rug in Camel Hair, Green, Yellow
Vintage Room Size Agra Rug in Camel Hair, Green, Yellow

Vintage Room Size Agra Rug in Camel Hair, Green, Yellow

Located in Barrington, IL

-knotted wool masterpiece features a striking golden yellow central medallion set against a luxurious camel

Category

Mid-20th Century Indian Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Vintage Egyptian Camel Saddle Stool, Hand-Crafted Wood & Brass, 1960s
Vintage Egyptian Camel Saddle Stool, Hand-Crafted Wood & Brass, 1960s

Vintage Egyptian Camel Saddle Stool, Hand-Crafted Wood & Brass, 1960s

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Vintage Egyptian, North Africa camel saddle shape stool. Traditionally used to ride camels in the

Category

Mid-20th Century Egyptian Folk Art Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Brass

Antique Turkish Oushak Runner in Camel Background, Red & Gray
Antique Turkish Oushak Runner in Camel Background, Red & Gray

Antique Turkish Oushak Runner in Camel Background, Red & Gray

Located in Atlanta, GA

Multicolored antique Turkish Oushak runner with geometrics and flowers, Keivan Woven Arts / rug IS-109, country of origin / type: Turkey / Oushak, circa 1920 This Turkish tribal r...

Category

Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Bokara Rug with Repeating Tribal Gül Pattern in Camel & Espresso
Antique Bokara Rug with Repeating Tribal Gül Pattern in Camel & Espresso

Antique Bokara Rug with Repeating Tribal Gül Pattern in Camel & Espresso

Located in New York, NY

pattern across the field. The warm camel, walnut, and espresso palette lends the rug a sophisticated

Category

Early 20th Century Turkmen Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Shirvan Style Rug in Black with Colorful Camel Pictorials
Rug & Kilim’s Shirvan Style Rug in Black with Colorful Camel Pictorials

Rug & Kilim’s Shirvan Style Rug in Black with Colorful Camel Pictorials

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

representations of camels in warm and rich polychromatic colors—a depiction of old-world culture and rustic charm

Category

2010s Indian Tribal Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Afghan Kabul Kilim Wool 10x17 Camel, Brick & Teal Handmade Area Rug
Antique Afghan Kabul Kilim Wool 10x17 Camel, Brick & Teal Handmade Area Rug

Antique Afghan Kabul Kilim Wool 10x17 Camel, Brick & Teal Handmade Area Rug

Located in Houston, TX

Flatweave Actual size:  9.7x16.6 Thickness: 1/8" - 1/4" Colors:  Teal, Brick, Camel, Blue

Category

Antique Early 1900s Afghan Kilim Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

9x12 Camel Brown Geometric Hand Knotted Oushak Wool Rug ( G- 14628 )
9x12 Camel Brown Geometric Hand Knotted Oushak Wool Rug ( G- 14628 )

9x12 Camel Brown Geometric Hand Knotted Oushak Wool Rug ( G- 14628 )

Located in agra, uttar pradesh

Indulge in the timeless elegance of our high-quality hand-knotted traditional wool rug. Rug Features: ⚫ CUSTOMIZE in any SIZE ⚫ Material- 100% Wool ⚫ Weave- Hand-knotted in India ⚫ C...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

1880s Antique Camel Ground Geometric Foo Dog Knotted Chinese Ningxia Rug
1880s Antique Camel Ground Geometric Foo Dog Knotted Chinese Ningxia Rug

1880s Antique Camel Ground Geometric Foo Dog Knotted Chinese Ningxia Rug

Located in New York, NY

This circa 1880 Chinese Ningxia rug eatures a vibrant yellow field, measuring 3' 8" x 6' 8". It is characterized by a soft, longish pile and a design aesthetic typical of 19th-centur...

Category

Antique 1880s Chinese Other Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Kurdish Tribal Wool Rug, Camel Field, c. 1870s — 2'7" × 6'3" -1B999
Antique Kurdish Tribal Wool Rug, Camel Field, c. 1870s — 2'7" × 6'3" -1B999

Antique Kurdish Tribal Wool Rug, Camel Field, c. 1870s — 2'7" × 6'3" -1B999

Located in Bordeaux, FR

open, undecorated field in warm, natural undyed camel wool — a color of extraordinary depth and warmth

Category

Antique 1870s French Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Oushak Rug, Monumental Lozenge Medallion on Camel Field - Rug & Kilim
Antique Oushak Rug, Monumental Lozenge Medallion on Camel Field - Rug & Kilim

Antique Oushak Rug, Monumental Lozenge Medallion on Camel Field - Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

medallion that utterly dominates the field. The entire field is a large, tranquil expanse of soft camel and

Category

Vintage 1910s Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Handmade Textured Wool Rug in Camel and Ivory with Abstract Block Pattern
Handmade Textured Wool Rug in Camel and Ivory with Abstract Block Pattern

Handmade Textured Wool Rug in Camel and Ivory with Abstract Block Pattern

Located in West Hollywood, CA

pattern in warm camel and soft ivory. The design is composed of irregular rectangular forms layered with

Category

2010s Indian Scandinavian Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

GEMMA Striped Organic Modern Pouf Ottoman in Brick & Camel Velvet
GEMMA Striped Organic Modern Pouf Ottoman in Brick & Camel Velvet

GEMMA Striped Organic Modern Pouf Ottoman in Brick & Camel Velvet

Located in Viseu, PT

Like a talisman for the home, GEMMA velvet ottoman embodies elegance and modern sophistication. Its bold yet refined striped design is meticulously stitched by portuguese artisans, s...

Category

2010s Portuguese Organic Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Cotton, Velvet

Zabihi Collection Turkish Anatolian Animal Caravan Camel Rug Dated 1939
Zabihi Collection Turkish Anatolian Animal Caravan Camel Rug Dated 1939

Zabihi Collection Turkish Anatolian Animal Caravan Camel Rug Dated 1939

Located in New York, NY

mid-20th century Turkish Anatolian Rug dated 1939 Details rug no. j3736 size 2' 8" x 4' 2" (81 x 127 cm)

Category

Vintage 1930s Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Early 20th Century Oversized Turkish Oushak Rug, Wool, Camel & Gray
Early 20th Century Oversized Turkish Oushak Rug, Wool, Camel & Gray

Early 20th Century Oversized Turkish Oushak Rug, Wool, Camel & Gray

Located in Barrington, IL

of Anatolian weaving artistry.   Woven in soft pale camel hair tones, the rug features a subtle all

Category

Early 20th Century Turkish Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage French Geometric Tapestry in Camel Brown and Gold Tones - Rug & Kilim
Vintage French Geometric Tapestry in Camel Brown and Gold Tones - Rug & Kilim

Vintage French Geometric Tapestry in Camel Brown and Gold Tones - Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

. The palette is particularly compelling, featuring a harmonious blend of camel, taupe, and golden hues

Category

Vintage 1960s French Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Handwoven Early 20th Century Navy & Camel Floral Wool Chinese Rug
Handwoven Early 20th Century Navy & Camel Floral Wool Chinese Rug

Handwoven Early 20th Century Navy & Camel Floral Wool Chinese Rug

Located in West Hollywood, CA

This traditional handwoven Chinese rug has a refined beige field with diagonal rows of stylized lotus flowers issuing muted meandering curling vines, in a midnight blue border or spa...

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

1900s Camel Medallion Antique Savonnerie Rug 9'8"x23'0" Woven Wool Carpet
1900s Camel Medallion Antique Savonnerie Rug 9'8"x23'0" Woven Wool Carpet

1900s Camel Medallion Antique Savonnerie Rug 9'8"x23'0" Woven Wool Carpet

Located in New York, NY

Antique Savonnerie rug, size: 9'8" x 23'0". Antique Oversized Savonnerie Austrian Medallion Knotted Rug, Country of Origin: Austria, Circa Date: 1900s. This exceptional piece reflec...

Category

Antique Early 1900s Austrian Neoclassical Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Oversized Oushak Rug, Lozenge Medallion on Camel Field - Rug & Kilim
Antique Oversized Oushak Rug, Lozenge Medallion on Camel Field - Rug & Kilim

Antique Oversized Oushak Rug, Lozenge Medallion on Camel Field - Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

This 14x16 antique Oushak rug represents one of the most elegant and refined curations of this celebrated provenance in the Rug & Kilim collection—a tranquil yet majestic late 19...

Category

Vintage 1910s Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Luxury Traditional Hand-Knotted Nain Camel and Ivory 12x18 Rug
Luxury Traditional Hand-Knotted Nain Camel and Ivory 12x18 Rug

Luxury Traditional Hand-Knotted Nain Camel and Ivory 12x18 Rug

Located in Secaucus, NJ

This exquisitely handwoven rug hails from the artistic heritage of India, where skilled weavers have honed their craft to perfection. Meticulously crafted from the most luxurious sil...

Category

2010s Indian Agra Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Silk

Contemporary Tan Camel Beige Hand Knotted Natural Silk Finely Woven Rug
Contemporary Tan Camel Beige Hand Knotted Natural Silk Finely Woven Rug

Contemporary Tan Camel Beige Hand Knotted Natural Silk Finely Woven Rug

By Woven Concepts

Located in New York, NY

, tan, camel, khakhi Weave: Hand knotted Composition: Natural, up-cycled silk (natural), with a cotton

Category

2010s Indian Organic Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Silk

Vintage Tuareg Mat, Camel Beige-Brown with Tribal Geometric Motifs - Rug & Kilim
Vintage Tuareg Mat, Camel Beige-Brown with Tribal Geometric Motifs - Rug & Kilim

Vintage Tuareg Mat, Camel Beige-Brown with Tribal Geometric Motifs - Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

Made with handwoven reed and camel leather in Mauritania circa 1950-1960, this 3x5 vintage Tuareg

Category

Vintage 1950s Mauritanian Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Leather, Reed

Rug & Kilim’s Shirvan Style Rug in Black with Colorful Camel Pictorials
Rug & Kilim’s Shirvan Style Rug in Black with Colorful Camel Pictorials

Rug & Kilim’s Shirvan Style Rug in Black with Colorful Camel Pictorials

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

representations of camels in warm and rich polychromatic colors—a depiction of old-world culture and rustic charm

Category

2010s Indian Tribal Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Luxury Modern Hand-Knotted Empress Arts & Crafts Camel 12X16 Rug
Luxury Modern Hand-Knotted Empress Arts & Crafts Camel 12X16 Rug

Luxury Modern Hand-Knotted Empress Arts & Crafts Camel 12X16 Rug

Located in Secaucus, NJ

Every inch of this rug is a labor of love, meticulously hand-knotted by skilled artisans in Nepal. The design reflects a modern, abstract motif, which gracefully merges with timeless...

Category

2010s Nepalese Modern Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

1920s Camel Medallion Antique Central Asian Chinese Khotan Carpet (4'8"x7'7" Rug
1920s Camel Medallion Antique Central Asian Chinese Khotan Carpet (4'8"x7'7" Rug

1920s Camel Medallion Antique Central Asian Chinese Khotan Carpet (4'8"x7'7" Rug

Located in New York, NY

warm, variegated camel tone, providing a perfect neutral backdrop for the scattered medallions. Given

Category

Vintage 1920s Chinese Khotan Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Modern Tabriz Design Rug in Camel Background by Keivan Woven Arts
Modern Tabriz Design Rug in Camel Background by Keivan Woven Arts

Modern Tabriz Design Rug in Camel Background by Keivan Woven Arts

By Keivan Woven Arts

Located in Atlanta, GA

Measures: 9 x 11'10. Tabriz Design rug with light camel background, Light Brown, tan, light brown

Category

2010s Afghan Tabriz Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

19th Century Caucasian Shirvan Area Rug in Camel Hair, Ivory, Green
19th Century Caucasian Shirvan Area Rug in Camel Hair, Ivory, Green

19th Century Caucasian Shirvan Area Rug in Camel Hair, Ivory, Green

Located in Barrington, IL

typically feature a deep blue ground, this piece is distinguished by its exceptionally rare camel hair field

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Caucasian Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Turkish Kilim Rug, White with Camel Stripes, 1920, 335x220 CM
Vintage Turkish Kilim Rug, White with Camel Stripes, 1920, 335x220 CM

Vintage Turkish Kilim Rug, White with Camel Stripes, 1920, 335x220 CM

$1,991Sale Price|20% Off

W 86.62 in L 131.89 in

Vintage Turkish Kilim Rug, White with Camel Stripes, 1920, 335x220 CM

Located in Alessandria, Piemonte

Vintage white Turkish kilim with rare camel stripes. Interesting size.. and interesting price for

Category

Early 20th Century Turkish Other Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Turkmen Yomud Tribe Camel Trapping or Asmalyk, Late 19th C
Antique Turkmen Yomud Tribe Camel Trapping or Asmalyk, Late 19th C

Antique Turkmen Yomud Tribe Camel Trapping or Asmalyk, Late 19th C

Located in Istanbul, TR

Asmalys (Camel trappings) are an essential part of a camel decoration for people of Turkmen tribes

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Turkmen Tribal Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

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Camel Bar For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the camel bar you’re looking for. Frequently made of fabric, wool and cotton, every camel bar was constructed with great care. Find 348 options for an antique or vintage camel bar now, or shop our selection of 80 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the camel bar you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A camel bar made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Modern — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made camel bar over the years, but those crafted by Woven Concepts, antique textiles galleries and Berber Tribes of Morocco are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Camel Bar?

The average selling price for a camel bar at 1stDibs is $5,130, while they’re typically $125 on the low end and $240,000 for the highest priced.

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.