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Hand Knotted, Silk Rug, Mazarin Arty Celadon, Edition Bougainville
Hand Knotted, Silk Rug, Mazarin Arty Celadon, Edition Bougainville

Hand Knotted, Silk Rug, Mazarin Arty Celadon, Edition Bougainville

By Edition Bougainville

Located in Le Cannet, FR

Mazarin Arty Celadon Rug from Renaissance collection of Edition Bougainville Nepalese hand knotted

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern More Carpets

Materials

Silk

Celadon Bloom Contemporary Turkish Oushak Rug
Celadon Bloom Contemporary Turkish Oushak Rug

Celadon Bloom Contemporary Turkish Oushak Rug

Located in Dallas, TX

50741 New Modern Turkish Oushak Rug, 09'02 x 12'00. Like a breath of Anatolian spring drifting

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Zabihi Collection Botanical Celadon Green Kerman Rug
Zabihi Collection Botanical Celadon Green Kerman Rug

Zabihi Collection Botanical Celadon Green Kerman Rug

Located in New York, NY

A late 19th century Persian Lavar Kerman rug featuring a tradtiional design in burgundy and celadon

Category

Antique 19th Century Persian Kirman Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug in Red and Celadon
Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug in Red and Celadon

Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug in Red and Celadon

Located in New York, NY

A striking vintage Oushak rug hand-knotted in Western Turkey, this piece showcases a bold crimson

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Persian Rug rosette repeat on celadon field
Vintage Persian Rug rosette repeat on celadon field

Vintage Persian Rug rosette repeat on celadon field

Located in New York, NY

This vintage Persian rug features a delicately aged celadon field adorned with a dense rosette

Category

Late 20th Century Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Celadon Green French Art Deco Minimalist Rug
Celadon Green French Art Deco Minimalist Rug

Celadon Green French Art Deco Minimalist Rug

Located in Milan, IT

An elegant French Art Deco carpet characterized by an unusual celadon green background, interrupted

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Light Celadon Green Room Size Cotton Dhurrie Rug
Antique Light Celadon Green Room Size Cotton Dhurrie Rug

Antique Light Celadon Green Room Size Cotton Dhurrie Rug

Located in Milan, IT

unusual field pattern, characterised by a light celadon green background framed by a thin light blue

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Indian Agra Indian Rugs

Materials

Cotton

Antique Light Celadon Tabriz Rug with Medallion and Pendants
Antique Light Celadon Tabriz Rug with Medallion and Pendants

Antique Light Celadon Tabriz Rug with Medallion and Pendants

Located in Milan, IT

The magnificent background colour of this antique Tabriz rug can be best described as celadon, as

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Azerbaijani Tabriz Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Oushak Carpet, Handmade Turkish Rug, Celadon, Beige, Soft Taupe
Antique Oushak Carpet, Handmade Turkish Rug, Celadon, Beige, Soft Taupe

Antique Oushak Carpet, Handmade Turkish Rug, Celadon, Beige, Soft Taupe

Located in Port Washington, NY

West Anatolia is one of the largest weaving regions in Turkey. Since the 15th century, Turkish rugs

Category

Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Contemporary Oushak Style Wool Rug with Floral Arabesque Pattern Sand & Celadon
Contemporary Oushak Style Wool Rug with Floral Arabesque Pattern Sand & Celadon

Contemporary Oushak Style Wool Rug with Floral Arabesque Pattern Sand & Celadon

Located in Norwalk, CT

rug. Featuring a sophisticated all-over floral design, this piece reimagines traditional Persian

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Romanian Oushak Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Overdyed Carpet, Celadon
Vintage Overdyed Carpet, Celadon

Vintage Overdyed Carpet, Celadon

Located in New York, NY

This light celadon overdyed carpet in distressed condition shows several columns of foundation

Category

Vintage 1940s Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Square Turkish Ghiordes Rug in Plum, Sand Khaki, Celadon Accents
Square Turkish Ghiordes Rug in Plum, Sand Khaki, Celadon Accents

Square Turkish Ghiordes Rug in Plum, Sand Khaki, Celadon Accents

Located in New York, NY

A square size early 20th century Turkish Ghiordes rug having an all-over pattern of narrow vertical

Category

Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

New Light Green Celadon Contemporary Moroccan Area Rug
New Light Green Celadon Contemporary Moroccan Area Rug

New Light Green Celadon Contemporary Moroccan Area Rug

Located in Dallas, TX

31297 Modern Tribal Moroccan Rug, 12'00 x 14'08. Indian Moroccan rugs seamlessly combine geometric

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Bohemian Moroccan and North African...

Materials

Wool

Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug in Faded Apricot, Taupe, and Pale Celadon Tones
Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug in Faded Apricot, Taupe, and Pale Celadon Tones

Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug in Faded Apricot, Taupe, and Pale Celadon Tones

Located in Atlanta, GA

Measures: 6'4 x 9'11. Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug in Faded Apricot, Taupe, and Pale Celadon Tones

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Celadon Floral Design Handwoven Wool Turkish Oushak Rug 4' x 5'10"
Celadon Floral Design Handwoven Wool Turkish Oushak Rug 4' x 5'10"

Celadon Floral Design Handwoven Wool Turkish Oushak Rug 4' x 5'10"

By Asian Modern

Located in Houston, TX

This modern Turkish Oushak rug is a stunning piece of art that has been handwoven using traditional

Category

2010s Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

2022 Neri & Hu for Nanimarquina Jie Celadon Green Rug 9'10" x 13'1"
2022 Neri & Hu for Nanimarquina Jie Celadon Green Rug 9'10" x 13'1"

2022 Neri & Hu for Nanimarquina Jie Celadon Green Rug 9'10" x 13'1"

By Nanimarquina, Neri & Hu

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Listed for sale is a Jie Rug hand tufted with wool in a celadon shade of green. The rug was

Category

2010s Indian Modern More Carpets

Materials

Wool

2022 Neri & Hu for Nanimarquina Jie Celadon Green Rug 6'7" x 9'10"
2022 Neri & Hu for Nanimarquina Jie Celadon Green Rug 6'7" x 9'10"

2022 Neri & Hu for Nanimarquina Jie Celadon Green Rug 6'7" x 9'10"

By Nanimarquina, Neri & Hu

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Listed for sale is a Jie Rug hand tufted with wool in a celadon shade of green. The rug was

Category

2010s Indian Modern More Carpets

Materials

Wool

Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug in Washed Sand and Pale Celadon 6'2" X 8'4"
Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug in Washed Sand and Pale Celadon 6'2" X 8'4"

Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug in Washed Sand and Pale Celadon 6'2" X 8'4"

Located in Atlanta, GA

Measures: 6'2 x 8'4. Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug in Washed Sand and Pale Celadon 6'2" X 8'4

Category

Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Handwoven Wool Star Rug, 5' x 8', Celadon, Chocolate, Sage and Eggshell
Handwoven Wool Star Rug, 5' x 8', Celadon, Chocolate, Sage and Eggshell

Handwoven Wool Star Rug, 5' x 8', Celadon, Chocolate, Sage and Eggshell

By Part and Parcel Goods

Located in Charlotte, NC

The serene beauty of the Star Rug was inspired by Moroccan tiles and antique American quilts

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Bohemian Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Handwoven Wool Star Rug, 8' x 10', Celadon, Chocolate, Sage and Eggshell
Handwoven Wool Star Rug, 8' x 10', Celadon, Chocolate, Sage and Eggshell

Handwoven Wool Star Rug, 8' x 10', Celadon, Chocolate, Sage and Eggshell

By Part and Parcel Goods

Located in Charlotte, NC

The serene beauty of the Star Rug was inspired by Moroccan tiles and antique American quilts

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Bohemian Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Handwoven Wool Star Rug, 12' x 15', Celadon, Chocolate, Sage and Eggshell
Handwoven Wool Star Rug, 12' x 15', Celadon, Chocolate, Sage and Eggshell

Handwoven Wool Star Rug, 12' x 15', Celadon, Chocolate, Sage and Eggshell

By Part and Parcel Goods

Located in Charlotte, NC

The serene beauty of the Star Rug was inspired by Moroccan tiles and antique American quilts

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Bohemian Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Handwoven Wool Star Rug, 15' x 20', Celadon, Chocolate, Sage and Eggshell
Handwoven Wool Star Rug, 15' x 20', Celadon, Chocolate, Sage and Eggshell

Handwoven Wool Star Rug, 15' x 20', Celadon, Chocolate, Sage and Eggshell

By Part and Parcel Goods

Located in Charlotte, NC

The serene beauty of the Star Rug was inspired by Moroccan tiles and antique American quilts

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Bohemian Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Handwoven Wool Star Rug, 10' x 14', Celadon, Chocolate, Sage and Eggshell
Handwoven Wool Star Rug, 10' x 14', Celadon, Chocolate, Sage and Eggshell

Handwoven Wool Star Rug, 10' x 14', Celadon, Chocolate, Sage and Eggshell

By Part and Parcel Goods

Located in Charlotte, NC

The serene beauty of the Star Rug was inspired by Moroccan tiles and antique American quilts

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Bohemian Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Handwoven Star Tassel Rug, 9' x 12', Celadon, Chocolate, Sage and Eggshell
Handwoven Star Tassel Rug, 9' x 12', Celadon, Chocolate, Sage and Eggshell

Handwoven Star Tassel Rug, 9' x 12', Celadon, Chocolate, Sage and Eggshell

By Part and Parcel Goods

Located in Charlotte, NC

The serene beauty of the Star Rug was inspired by Moroccan tiles and antique American quilts

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Bohemian Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Luxury European Hand-Knotted Belvoir Celadon/Bisque 10x14 Rug
Luxury European Hand-Knotted Belvoir Celadon/Bisque 10x14 Rug

Luxury European Hand-Knotted Belvoir Celadon/Bisque 10x14 Rug

Located in Secaucus, NJ

Originating from the skilled craftsmanship of China, this piece is a prime example of piled carpet artistry, seamlessly blending traditional French and European design. The ground co...

Category

2010s Chinese Aubusson Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Chinese Art Deco Rug in Celadon and Ivory
Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Chinese Art Deco Rug in Celadon and Ivory

Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Chinese Art Deco Rug in Celadon and Ivory

Located in New York, NY

Vintage Chinese Art Deco Rug in Celadon and Ivory Size: 7'8" × 9'6" (233 × 289 cm) This vintage

Category

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

Materials

Wool

Doris Leslie Blau Antique Chinese Wool Rug in Celadon Green and Beige
Doris Leslie Blau Antique Chinese Wool Rug in Celadon Green and Beige

Doris Leslie Blau Antique Chinese Wool Rug in Celadon Green and Beige

Located in New York, NY

Antique Chinese Wool Rug in Celadon Green and Beige (size adjusted) Size: 14'0" × 21'0" (426 × 640

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Doris Leslie Blau Antique Chinese Wool Rug in Celadon Green and Beige
Doris Leslie Blau Antique Chinese Wool Rug in Celadon Green and Beige

Doris Leslie Blau Antique Chinese Wool Rug in Celadon Green and Beige

Located in New York, NY

Antique Chinese Wool Rug in Celadon Green and Beige (size adjusted) Size: 14'0" × 21'0" (426 × 640

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Chinese Art Deco Rug in Celadon and Ivory
Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Chinese Art Deco Rug in Celadon and Ivory

Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Chinese Art Deco Rug in Celadon and Ivory

Located in New York, NY

Vintage Chinese Art Deco Rug in Celadon and Ivory Size: 7'8" × 9'6" (233 × 289 cm) This vintage

Category

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

Materials

Wool

Doris Leslie Blau Authentic Persian Tabriz Handmade Wool Rug
Doris Leslie Blau Authentic Persian Tabriz Handmade Wool Rug

Doris Leslie Blau Authentic Persian Tabriz Handmade Wool Rug

Located in New York, NY

Persian Tabriz rug, the abrashed celadon green field with flowering salmon vinery and naturalistically

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Persian Tabriz Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

20th Century Silk Ghom Rug in Pastel Tones
20th Century Silk Ghom Rug in Pastel Tones

20th Century Silk Ghom Rug in Pastel Tones

Located in Barueri, SP, BR

pastels, warm coral accents, and touches of celadon that lend the rug a graceful luminosity. Woven

Category

Mid-20th Century Persian Rugs

Materials

Silk

Doris Leslie Blau Authentic Early 20th Century Indian Rug
Doris Leslie Blau Authentic Early 20th Century Indian Rug

Doris Leslie Blau Authentic Early 20th Century Indian Rug

Located in New York, NY

Indian antique rug features the celadon green field with a subtle central medallion ringed by expressive

Category

Early 20th Century Indian Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Doris Leslie Blau Antique Indian Amritsar Handmade Wool Rug
Doris Leslie Blau Antique Indian Amritsar Handmade Wool Rug

Doris Leslie Blau Antique Indian Amritsar Handmade Wool Rug

Located in New York, NY

antique North Indian Amritsar rug, the pale celadon field with a palmette formed medallion and angular

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Indian Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Doris Leslie Blau Authentic Persian Tabriz Handmade Wool Rug
Doris Leslie Blau Authentic Persian Tabriz Handmade Wool Rug

Doris Leslie Blau Authentic Persian Tabriz Handmade Wool Rug

Located in New York, NY

Persian Tabriz rug, the abrashed celadon green field with an all-over trellis of palmettes and flowering

Category

Early 20th Century Persian Tabriz Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Doris Leslie Blau 19th Century Persian Kirman Handmade Wool Rug
Doris Leslie Blau 19th Century Persian Kirman Handmade Wool Rug

Doris Leslie Blau 19th Century Persian Kirman Handmade Wool Rug

Located in New York, NY

-woven late 19th century Persian Kirman rug, the celadon field having a dense trellis design overall of

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Persian Kirman Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Doris Leslie Blau 19th Century Indian Agra Handmade Wool Rug
Doris Leslie Blau 19th Century Indian Agra Handmade Wool Rug

Doris Leslie Blau 19th Century Indian Agra Handmade Wool Rug

Located in New York, NY

19th century Indian Agra antique rug, the pale celadon and field with an allover subtle design of faint

Category

Antique 19th Century Indian Agra Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Distressed Vintage Turkish Sivas Rug with Rustic Postmodern Style
Distressed Vintage Turkish Sivas Rug with Rustic Postmodern Style

Distressed Vintage Turkish Sivas Rug with Rustic Postmodern Style

By Zeki Müren

Located in Dallas, TX

, sand, and celadon—the exquisite rug’s palette speaks of curated elegance and lived-in opulence. Each

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

7.4x12 Ft Mid-Century Anatolian Oushak Area Rug, Wool Hand-Knotted Carpet
7.4x12 Ft Mid-Century Anatolian Oushak Area Rug, Wool Hand-Knotted Carpet

7.4x12 Ft Mid-Century Anatolian Oushak Area Rug, Wool Hand-Knotted Carpet

Located in Spring Valley, NY

mellowed colors of terra cotta red, taupe gray, celadon green. The rug has low wool pile on cotton

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Zabihi Collection Green Oversize Antique Turkish Oushak Carpet
Zabihi Collection Green Oversize Antique Turkish Oushak Carpet

Zabihi Collection Green Oversize Antique Turkish Oushak Carpet

Located in New York, NY

An authentic handmade late 19th century antique Turkish Oushak rug with a celadon green. field

Category

Antique 19th Century Turkish Georgian Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Village Visions: A Vintage Turkish Oushak Pictorial Masterpiece
Village Visions: A Vintage Turkish Oushak Pictorial Masterpiece

Village Visions: A Vintage Turkish Oushak Pictorial Masterpiece

Located in Dallas, TX

52470 Muted Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug, 05'05 x 08'02. Whispering with the echoes of Anatolian

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Tibetan Celadon Rug
Tibetan Celadon Rug

Tibetan Celadon Rug

Unavailable|$1,375

Tibetan Celadon Rug

Located in San Francisco, CA

Contemporary handwoven Tibetan rug with hand dyed celadon color can be used in any room in the

Category

Early 2000s Tibetan Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Swedish Signed Flat Weave Area Rug
Swedish Signed Flat Weave Area Rug

Swedish Signed Flat Weave Area Rug

Located in Southfield, MI

the internet. Rendered in soft hues of taupe, cream, celadon and jade green, this rug was just cleaned

Category

Vintage 1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

GAN Spaces Silaï Small Pouf in Celadon by Charlotte Lancelot
GAN Spaces Silaï Small Pouf in Celadon by Charlotte Lancelot

GAN Spaces Silaï Small Pouf in Celadon by Charlotte Lancelot

By Charlotte Lancelot, GAN Rugs

Located in New York, NY

: Celadon Technique: Embroidery Dimensions: 21 W x 21 D x 14 H inch Available in other size options: Big

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Wool

GAN Spaces Silaï Pillow in Celadon-Light Grey by Charlotte Lancelot
GAN Spaces Silaï Pillow in Celadon-Light Grey by Charlotte Lancelot

GAN Spaces Silaï Pillow in Celadon-Light Grey by Charlotte Lancelot

By Charlotte Lancelot, GAN Rugs

Located in New York, NY

: Celadon-light grey Technique: Embroidery Dimensions: 24 W x 14 D x 8 H inch Available in other color

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Pillows and Throws

Materials

Wool

Eternal Harmony Marble & Celadon 240X300 cm handknotted rug
Eternal Harmony Marble & Celadon 240X300 cm handknotted rug

Eternal Harmony Marble & Celadon 240X300 cm handknotted rug

By JAIPUR RUGS

Located in Milano, IT

soothing shades of marble and celadon, this rug effortlessly uplifts any space, adding warmth and comfort

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Rugs

Materials

Silk

Khotan Rug in Celadon Green and Brown
Khotan Rug in Celadon Green and Brown

Khotan Rug in Celadon Green and Brown

Located in New York, NY

Authentic early 20th century Khotan rug with repetitive small pomegranates on a celadon green field

Category

Vintage 1920s East Turkestani Chinoiserie Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Floral Handwoven Wool Turkish Oushak Rug in Celadon Green 3'2" x 10'4"
Floral Handwoven Wool Turkish Oushak Rug in Celadon Green 3'2" x 10'4"

Floral Handwoven Wool Turkish Oushak Rug in Celadon Green 3'2" x 10'4"

By Asian Modern

Located in Houston, TX

This modern Turkish Oushak rug is a stunning piece of art that has been handwoven using traditional

Category

2010s Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

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Celadon Rug For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal celadon rug for your home. A celadon rug — often made from fabric, wool and silk — can elevate any home. There are 13 variations of the antique or vintage celadon rug you’re looking for, while we also have 5 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the celadon rug you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A celadon rug made by Modern designers — as well as those associated with Art Deco — is very popular. A well-made celadon rug has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Edition Bougainville, Nanimarquina and Neri & Hu are consistently popular.

How Much is a Celadon Rug?

Prices for a celadon rug can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1,175 and can go as high as $45,000, while the average can fetch as much as $5,557.

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.