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Chinese Peking Animal Pictorial Carpet
Chinese Peking Animal Pictorial Carpet

Chinese Peking Animal Pictorial Carpet

Located in New York, NY

A Chinese peking carpet in midnight blue with a pictorial animal motif.

Category

20th Century Chinese Tibetan Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Orange Chinese Baotou Vase Pictorial Carpet
Vintage Orange Chinese Baotou Vase Pictorial Carpet

Vintage Orange Chinese Baotou Vase Pictorial Carpet

Located in Dallas, TX

78027 Vintage Orange Chinese Baotou Vase Pictorial Rug, 04'03 x 06'08. Chinese Pictorial Baotou rugs, hailing from Baotou in Inner Mongolia, China, are celebrated for their elaborate...

Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Chippendale Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

1920's Chinese Art Deco Pictorial Carpet
1920's Chinese Art Deco Pictorial Carpet

1920's Chinese Art Deco Pictorial Carpet

Located in Dallas, TX

77585 Antique Chinese Art Deco Pictorial Rug, 02'04 x 04'07. This exceptional hand-knotted wool antique Chinese Art Deco rug captures the essence of classical Chinese symbolism and a...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Hand-Knotted Wool Pictorial Carpet, European Landscape, 1950
Hand-Knotted Wool Pictorial Carpet, European Landscape, 1950

Hand-Knotted Wool Pictorial Carpet, European Landscape, 1950

Located in Alessandria, Piemonte

Landscape on a rug like a picture. Unusual oriental carpet with a landscape of Northern Europe. Made many years ago on the order of an important customer who admired European paintin...

Category

Mid-20th Century Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Chinese Peking Pictorial Carpet, 02'00 x 03'11
Antique Chinese Peking Pictorial Carpet, 02'00 x 03'11

Antique Chinese Peking Pictorial Carpet, 02'00 x 03'11

Located in Dallas, TX

79071 Antique Chinese Peking Pictorial Rug, 02'00 x 03'11. This hand-knotted wool antique Chinese Peking pictorial rug masterfully captures the essence of traditional Chinese artistr...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Hand-Knotted Wool Pictorial Carpet with Deer, European Landscape, 1950
Hand-Knotted Wool Pictorial Carpet with Deer, European Landscape, 1950

Hand-Knotted Wool Pictorial Carpet with Deer, European Landscape, 1950

Located in Alessandria, Piemonte

Landscape on a rug like a picture. Unusual oriental carpet with a landscape of Northern Europe with deer. Made many years ago on the order of an important customer who admired Europ...

Category

Mid-20th Century Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

21st Century East Turkestan Khotan Pictorial Carpet by Galerie Shabab
21st Century East Turkestan Khotan Pictorial Carpet by Galerie Shabab

21st Century East Turkestan Khotan Pictorial Carpet by Galerie Shabab

Located in New York, NY

A modern East Turkestan Khotan Pictorial Small room size carpet handmade during the 21st century.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary East Turkestani Khotan Chinese and East As...

Materials

Wool, Cotton

1960's Pakistani Kazak Pictorial Carpet with Hunting Scene and Modern Style
1960's Pakistani Kazak Pictorial Carpet with Hunting Scene and Modern Style

1960's Pakistani Kazak Pictorial Carpet with Hunting Scene and Modern Style

Located in Dallas, TX

79176 Vintage Pakistani Kazak Pictorial Rug, 02'00 x 03'01. This hand-knotted wool vintage Pakistani Kazak pictorial rug weaves a tale of the wild, where the threads of nature, myth,...

Category

Mid-20th Century Pakistani Kazak Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

1910’s Chinese Pictorial Carpet, Bai Niao Chao Feng, Birds Saluting the Phoenix
1910’s Chinese Pictorial Carpet, Bai Niao Chao Feng, Birds Saluting the Phoenix

1910’s Chinese Pictorial Carpet, Bai Niao Chao Feng, Birds Saluting the Phoenix

Located in Dallas, TX

77215 Antique Chinese Pictorial Baotou Rug Bai Niao Chao Feng Rug, 06'00 x 11'06. A preeminent work of textile artistry, this hand-knotted wool Chinese Baotou rug is a one-of-a-kind ...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Semi-Antique Pictorial Carpet with Cabin in Snow 2'3" x 4'7" American Hooked Rug
Semi-Antique Pictorial Carpet with Cabin in Snow 2'3" x 4'7" American Hooked Rug

Semi-Antique Pictorial Carpet with Cabin in Snow 2'3" x 4'7" American Hooked Rug

Located in New York, NY

This piece of North American textile art belongs to our curated collection of antique rugs. It showcases the regional folk tradition of the hooked technique, often used to depict sce...

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Vintage 1940s American Native American North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

Modern Turkish Pictorial Tiger Room Size Carpet
Modern Turkish Pictorial Tiger Room Size Carpet

Modern Turkish Pictorial Tiger Room Size Carpet

Located in New York, NY

A modern Turkish pictorial carpet of a pouncing tiger from the 21st century.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Nichols Chinese Art Deco Carpet, 9' 10" x 7' 9"
Nichols Chinese Art Deco Carpet, 9' 10" x 7' 9"

Nichols Chinese Art Deco Carpet, 9' 10" x 7' 9"

Located in Astoria, NY

Nichols Chinese Art Deco Pictorial Carpet, with scene of flowers on a green ground with a dusty rose border. 9' 10" L x 7' 9.5" W.

Category

20th Century Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Turkish Map Rug
Vintage Turkish Map Rug

Vintage Turkish Map Rug

Located in New York, NY

A vintage Turkish Pictorial carpet from the second quarter of the 20th century depicting a map of Turkey.

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

1950s Vintage Tribal Rug in Red, Orange, Multihued Pictorial by Rug & Kilim
1950s Vintage Tribal Rug in Red, Orange, Multihued Pictorial by Rug & Kilim

1950s Vintage Tribal Rug in Red, Orange, Multihued Pictorial by Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

Originating from Turkey circa 1950-1960, as rare in its pictorial patterns as it is in size. This particular pictorial carpet depicts geometric figures in warm tones of red, oran...

Category

Vintage 1950s Turkish Tribal Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Folk Art Pictorial Wool Rug, Animals and Village Scenes, Neutral Tones, 3x5
Folk Art Pictorial Wool Rug, Animals and Village Scenes, Neutral Tones, 3x5

Folk Art Pictorial Wool Rug, Animals and Village Scenes, Neutral Tones, 3x5

Located in New York, NY

This fun yet grounding rug is perfect for those seeking pictorial rugs, folk art rugs, animal motif carpets, and narrative wool rugs that function as both textile and artwork.

Category

2010s Indian Folk Art Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rare Antique Green Background Khorassan Carpet with Dancing Animals
Rare Antique Green Background Khorassan Carpet with Dancing Animals

Rare Antique Green Background Khorassan Carpet with Dancing Animals

Located in Milan, IT

A fine and rare antique Khorassan pictorial carpet depicting a panoply of animals arranged in horizontal rows on a pistachio green background, appearing as caught in a ritual dance.

Category

Antique 1880s Afghan Khorassan Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Turkish Twin Lion Pictorial Rug Colorful Tribal Motifs - Rug & Kilim
Vintage Turkish Twin Lion Pictorial Rug Colorful Tribal Motifs - Rug & Kilim

Vintage Turkish Twin Lion Pictorial Rug Colorful Tribal Motifs - Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

The result is a highly collectible vintage Turkish pictorial carpet whose commanding imagery and deeply expressive tribal character elevate it beyond decoration into the realm of wov...

Category

Vintage 1950s Turkish Tribal Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Galerie Shabab Collection Mid-20th Century East Turkestan Khotan Carpet
Galerie Shabab Collection Mid-20th Century East Turkestan Khotan Carpet

Galerie Shabab Collection Mid-20th Century East Turkestan Khotan Carpet

Located in New York, NY

This mid-20th century East Turkestan Khotan pictorial carpet presents a distinctive horizontal panel composition centered on an architectural terrace scene.

Category

Mid-20th Century East Turkestani Khotan Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Modern Turkish Pictorial Tantra Room Size Carpet
Modern Turkish Pictorial Tantra Room Size Carpet

Modern Turkish Pictorial Tantra Room Size Carpet

Located in New York, NY

A modern Turkish tantric carpet from the 21st century with a pictorial design of a flayed man over a black field.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Folk Art Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Caucasian Karabagh & Red Tapestry Animal Handmade Carpet Pictorial Rug
Antique Caucasian Karabagh & Red Tapestry Animal Handmade Carpet Pictorial Rug

Antique Caucasian Karabagh & Red Tapestry Animal Handmade Carpet Pictorial Rug

Located in Wembley, GB

As a rare collectible, this antique rug seamlessly marries artistry and functionality. Its pictorial design tells stories of a bygone era, while its durable hand-knotted weave ensure...

Category

20th Century Caucasian Turkish Rugs

Materials

Cotton, Wool

Animal Pictorial Oriental Carpet with Lion and Weaver Signature
Animal Pictorial Oriental Carpet with Lion and Weaver Signature

Animal Pictorial Oriental Carpet with Lion and Weaver Signature

Located in Alessandria, Piemonte

Animal pictorial oriental carpet, inspired by antique Persian Gabbeh rugs from the central period of the twentieth century.

Category

Mid-20th Century Central Asian Country Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Galerie Shabab Collection Early 20th Century Indian Pictorial Agra Carpet
Galerie Shabab Collection Early 20th Century Indian Pictorial Agra Carpet

Galerie Shabab Collection Early 20th Century Indian Pictorial Agra Carpet

Located in New York, NY

A cotton pile of asymmetric knots on a cotton foundation. This very unusual rom size cotton creation sports a flayed tiger skin in ecru and tawny ochre on a watery abrashed blue open...

Category

Early 20th Century Indian Agra Indian Rugs

Materials

Cotton

Mid-20th Century Chinese Nickles Pictorial Room Size Carpet
Mid-20th Century Chinese Nickles Pictorial Room Size Carpet

Mid-20th Century Chinese Nickles Pictorial Room Size Carpet

Located in New York, NY

This exquisite Mid-20th century Chinese Nickles Art Deco rug, measuring 8' 10" x 11' 4", features a lush magenta field adorned with a beautifully detailed floral composition. The asy...

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Ararat Rugs Village Theme Azeri Folk Life Rug, Turkish Pictorial Natural Carpet
Ararat Rugs Village Theme Azeri Folk Life Rug, Turkish Pictorial Natural Carpet

Ararat Rugs Village Theme Azeri Folk Life Rug, Turkish Pictorial Natural Carpet

By Ararat Rugs

Located in Tokyo, JP

This unique design rug is interpreted by our designers with a composition of pictorial village life. Color summary: 9 colors in total; Jericho Jade 25 (Spurge – Indigo) Lucario Blu...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Ararat Rugs Western Theme Azeri Folk Life Rug, Turkish Pictorial Natural Carpet
Ararat Rugs Western Theme Azeri Folk Life Rug, Turkish Pictorial Natural Carpet

Ararat Rugs Western Theme Azeri Folk Life Rug, Turkish Pictorial Natural Carpet

By Ararat Rugs

Located in Tokyo, JP

Western Theme Azeri Folk Life Rug This unique design rug is interpreted by our designers with a composition of pictorial western-style life. Color summary: 17 colors in total, the m...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Ararat Rugs Village Theme Azeri Folk Life Rug, Turkish Pictorial Natural Carpet
Ararat Rugs Village Theme Azeri Folk Life Rug, Turkish Pictorial Natural Carpet

Ararat Rugs Village Theme Azeri Folk Life Rug, Turkish Pictorial Natural Carpet

By Ararat Rugs

Located in Tokyo, JP

This unique design rug is interpreted by our designers with a composition of pictorial village life. Color summary: 11 colors in total; Yellow Green 419 (Henna – Indigo) Pine Tree ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

1930s Indian Pictorial Cotton Dhurrie Carpet (  4' x 7' - 122 x 213 )
1930s Indian Pictorial Cotton Dhurrie Carpet (  4' x 7' - 122 x 213 )

1930s Indian Pictorial Cotton Dhurrie Carpet ( 4' x 7' - 122 x 213 )

Located in New York, NY

Pictorial dhurries of any age are quite rare. The sand field displays two columns each of three hands and-knees figures with peacocks (?) between, detailed in goldenrod, sky blue, ...

Category

Vintage 1930s Indian Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Floral Living Room Rug Antique Handwoven Carpet Pictorial Pink Cream Rug
Floral Living Room Rug Antique Handwoven Carpet Pictorial Pink Cream Rug

Floral Living Room Rug Antique Handwoven Carpet Pictorial Pink Cream Rug

Located in Wembley, GB

Floral Living Room Rug Antique Handwoven Carpet Pictorial Pink Cream Rug AR74 159x108cm.  

Category

Antique 1880s Azerbaijani Tribal Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Zabihi Collection Pictorial Turkish Deer Pictorial Animal Rug
Zabihi Collection Pictorial Turkish Deer Pictorial Animal Rug

Zabihi Collection Pictorial Turkish Deer Pictorial Animal Rug

Located in New York, NY

One of a kind hand knotted Turkish Anatolian rug in Pale peach, brown and green accents depicting a large deer, small goat and a few birds Measures: 4'6” x 5'3”.  

Category

20th Century Turkish Folk Art Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

French Tapestry Carpet Wall Decoration Aubusson Rug Handwoven Wool Pictorial Rug
French Tapestry Carpet Wall Decoration Aubusson Rug Handwoven Wool Pictorial Rug

French Tapestry Carpet Wall Decoration Aubusson Rug Handwoven Wool Pictorial Rug

Located in Wembley, GB

A fabulous 20th-century handwoven tapestry in excellent condition. The scene of kids playing among nature in green, navy, beige, and pink accents. A similar technique is used for mak...

Category

1990s Chinese Aubusson Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Organic Material

Mid-20th Century Chinese Pictorial Art Deco Room Size Carpet
Mid-20th Century Chinese Pictorial Art Deco Room Size Carpet

Mid-20th Century Chinese Pictorial Art Deco Room Size Carpet

Located in New York, NY

This mid-20th century Chinese Art Deco rug, measuring 7' 11" x 11' 1", is a striking example of vibrant design and intricate craftsmanship. The rich magenta field serves as the backd...

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Turkish Pictorial Rug
Turkish Pictorial Rug

Turkish Pictorial Rug

Located in New York, NY

early 20th century one of a kind Turkish pictorial reindeer rug Measures: 3'3" x 4'2''.

Category

Early 20th Century Turkish Agra Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

French Tapestry Carpet Wall Decoration Aubusson Rug Handwoven Wool Pictorial Rug
French Tapestry Carpet Wall Decoration Aubusson Rug Handwoven Wool Pictorial Rug

French Tapestry Carpet Wall Decoration Aubusson Rug Handwoven Wool Pictorial Rug

Located in Wembley, GB

A fabulous 20th-century handwoven tapestry in excellent condition. The scene of celebration among nature. A similar technique is used for making the tapestry, as in Aubusson and Need...

Category

1990s French Aubusson Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Organic Material

Late 19th Century Pictorial Caucasian Shirvan Carpet (4'4" x 5'2" -132 x 157 cm)
Late 19th Century Pictorial Caucasian Shirvan Carpet (4'4" x 5'2" -132 x 157 cm)

Late 19th Century Pictorial Caucasian Shirvan Carpet (4'4" x 5'2" -132 x 157 cm)

Located in New York, NY

Late 19th Century Pictorial Caucasian Shirvan Carpet (4'4" x 5'2" -132 x 157 cm) Antique Caucasian Geometric Medallion Wool Hand Knotted Pile Blue 1890s Rug, Circa Date: 1890s.

Category

Antique 1890s Caucasian Tribal Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Indian Rug Pashmina Museum Quality
Indian Rug Pashmina Museum Quality

Indian Rug Pashmina Museum Quality

Located in Ferrara, IT

This Indian Rug Pashmina measuring 47 × 58 cm showcases an extremely finely woven pictorial carpet, with c. 2,500,000 knots/sqm, depicts Vishnu under a lotus flower resting in cosmic...

Category

Antique 19th Century Indian Indian Rugs

Materials

Silk

1880s Multicolor Antique Scenic Pictorial Folk Art American Hooked Rug Carpet
1880s Multicolor Antique Scenic Pictorial Folk Art American Hooked Rug Carpet

1880s Multicolor Antique Scenic Pictorial Folk Art American Hooked Rug Carpet

Located in New York, NY

American Hooked Rug, Size: 4' 11" x6' Antique American Hooked America Geometric Multicolor 1880s Rug, Circa Date: 1880s. This remarkable example of American folk artistry showcases...

Category

Antique 1880s American Folk Art North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

Mid-20th Century Handmade Chinese Pictorial Art Deco Room Size Carpet
Mid-20th Century Handmade Chinese Pictorial Art Deco Room Size Carpet

Mid-20th Century Handmade Chinese Pictorial Art Deco Room Size Carpet

Located in New York, NY

A vintage Chinese pictorial Art Deco room size carpet handmade during the mid-20th century.

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Zabihi Collection Pictorial Turkish Deer Pictorial Animal Dowry Rug
Zabihi Collection Pictorial Turkish Deer Pictorial Animal Dowry Rug

Zabihi Collection Pictorial Turkish Deer Pictorial Animal Dowry Rug

Located in New York, NY

early 20th Century Turkish anatolian animal deer rug given as a dowry rug Details rug no. j3603 size 4' 3" x 6' (130 x 183 cm)  

Category

20th Century Turkish Folk Art Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Mid-20th Century Handmade Chinese Pictorial Art Deco Room Size Carpet
Mid-20th Century Handmade Chinese Pictorial Art Deco Room Size Carpet

Mid-20th Century Handmade Chinese Pictorial Art Deco Room Size Carpet

Located in New York, NY

A vintage Chinese Art Deco room size carpet handmade during the mid-20th century with a pictorial design.

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Persian Pictorial Kilim
Persian Pictorial Kilim

Persian Pictorial Kilim

Located in New York, NY

Accent size Persian Kilim from the late 20th century with a Small bird riding on a colorful pony surrounded by an exotic colorful border on a dark open field Measures: 3'11'' x 6'...

Category

Late 20th Century Folk Art Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

21st Century East Turkestan Pictorial Khotan Room Size Carpet by Galerie Shabab
21st Century East Turkestan Pictorial Khotan Room Size Carpet by Galerie Shabab

21st Century East Turkestan Pictorial Khotan Room Size Carpet by Galerie Shabab

Located in New York, NY

A modern East Turkestan Pictorial Khotan room size carpet handmade during the 21st century.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary East Turkestani Khotan Chinese and East As...

Materials

Wool, Cotton

21st Century East Turkestan Pictorial Khotan Room Size Carpet by Galerie Shabab
21st Century East Turkestan Pictorial Khotan Room Size Carpet by Galerie Shabab

21st Century East Turkestan Pictorial Khotan Room Size Carpet by Galerie Shabab

Located in New York, NY

A modern East Turkestan Pictorial Khotan room size carpet handmade during the 21st century.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary East Turkestani Khotan Chinese and East As...

Materials

Wool, Cotton

21st Century East Turkestan Pictorial Khotan Room Size Carpet by Galerie Shabab
21st Century East Turkestan Pictorial Khotan Room Size Carpet by Galerie Shabab

21st Century East Turkestan Pictorial Khotan Room Size Carpet by Galerie Shabab

Located in New York, NY

A modern East Turkestan Pictorial Khotan room size carpet handmade during the 21st century.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary East Turkestani Khotan Chinese and East As...

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Antique Pictorial Qum Rug - 19th Century Pictorial Qum Rug, Vintage Rug
Antique Pictorial Qum Rug - 19th Century Pictorial Qum Rug, Vintage Rug

Antique Pictorial Qum Rug - 19th Century Pictorial Qum Rug, Vintage Rug

Located in Sultanahmet, 34

The colors create eye-catching contrasts in the detailed design of the carpet. Patterns: The carpet has a pictorial design consisting of birds and flowers.

Category

Antique 19th Century Asian Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

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Pictorial Carpet For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the pictorial carpet you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A pictorial carpet — often made from fabric, wool and cotton — can elevate any home. Find 574 options for an antique or vintage pictorial carpet now, or shop our selection of 46 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect pictorial carpet — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. Each pictorial carpet bearing Folk Art, Art Deco or Modern hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made pictorial carpet over the years, but those crafted by Rug & Kilim, Navajo and Hadji Jalili are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Pictorial Carpet?

The average selling price for a pictorial carpet at 1stDibs is $3,808, while they’re typically $299 on the low end and $115,000 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.