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Chinese Aubusson Savonnerie

Large Antique Green Chinese Rug
By Savonnerie
Located in New York, NY
an early 20th Century Chinese rug with an elegant all-over floral design throughout. Mesaures
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20th Century Chinese Aubusson Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool

Large Antique Green Chinese Rug
Large Antique Green Chinese Rug
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Vintage Nepalese Savonnerie Tibetan Rug with Aubusson Design
Located in Dallas, TX
78648 Vintage Nepalese Savonnerie Tibetan Rug with Aubusson Design, 05'11 x 09'00. Earth-tone
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Late 20th Century Nepalese Aubusson Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool

Bobyrug’s Beautiful Vintage Chinese Savonnerie Style Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Exquisite late 20th-century Chinese rug featuring an Aubusson or Savonnerie design. This hand
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Late 20th Century Chinese Aubusson Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Cotton, Wool

Vintage French Savonnerie Style Needlepoint Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
. Needlepoint. In the style of French Savonnerie and Aubusson. Made in China. Measures: 08'05 x 11'07.
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Late 20th Century Chinese Aubusson Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool

Luxury Savonnerie Wool Black / Black Area Rug
Located in Secaucus, NJ
which grow from the borders and spread out on an espresso-black background. Combining ancient Savonnerie
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2010s Chinese Renaissance Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool

Luxury Aubusson Wool Black / Black Area Rug
Located in Secaucus, NJ
which grow from the borders and spread out on an espresso-black background. Combining ancient Savonnerie
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2010s Aubusson Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool

Bobyrug’s pretty vintage Chinese silk rug floral design
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very beautiful vintage Chinese rug with nice floral design in the style of the French Savonnerie
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Aubusson Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Silk

Vintage Aubusson French Provincial Chintz Style Area Rug with Rocaille Design
Located in Dallas, TX
76744 Vintage Aubusson French Provincial Chintz Style Area Rug with Rocaille Design 07'11 x 10'02
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Late 20th Century Chinese French Provincial Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Garden Trellis Chinese Rug with English Country Charm and Chintz Style
Located in Dallas, TX
76666 Vintage Garden Trellis Chinese Rug with English Country Charm and Chintz Style 07'10 x 09'06
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Late 20th Century Chinese Aubusson Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Chinese Tabriz Rug with Persian Style
Located in Dallas, TX
, Chippendale, Regal, Aubusson, Traditional, Eclectic, European, and Savonnerie inspired interiors with Gobelins
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Late 20th Century Chinese Tabriz Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Chinese Tabriz Rug, Traditional Style Collides Old World Charm
Located in Dallas, TX
77416 Vintage Chinese Area Rug with Persian Tabriz Design and Regency Style 05'10 x 09'00
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Late 20th Century Chinese Tabriz Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Wool & Silk Chinese Tabriz Rug with European Cottage Style
Located in Dallas, TX
78285 Vintage Wool & Silk Chinese Tabriz rug with European Cottage Style 9'08 x 13'05. Ornate
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Late 20th Century Chinese Tabriz Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool, Silk

Vintage Persian Tabriz Chinese Silk Rug with Art Nouveau Rococo Style
Located in Dallas, TX
77376, vintage Persian Tabriz Chinese silk rug with Art Nouveau Rococo style. With ornate details
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Late 20th Century Chinese Tabriz Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Silk

Vintage Persian Tabriz Chinese Floral Rug with Art Nouveau Rococo Style
Located in Dallas, TX
77570, vintage Persian Tabriz Chinese Floral rug with Art Nouveau Rococo style. Ornate details and
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Late 20th Century Chinese Tabriz Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool, Silk

French Style Tapestry Inspired by 'La Cueillette des Cerises', Francois Boucher
By Gobelins Royal Manufactory, François Boucher
Located in Dallas, TX
, Chippendale, Regal, Aubusson, Baroque, Renaissance, Old World, Traditional, European, and Savonnerie inspired
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Aubusson Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool

Beautiful Vintage Chinese Savonnerie Design Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very beautiful Chinese rug with beautiful floral design and beautiful colors with yellow field
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Late 20th Century Chinese Aubusson Western European Rugs

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Wool

Contemporary European Inspired Tibetan Handmade Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
, whereas the overall intricate and sublime gold-brown foliage pattern can be definitely linked to Aubusson
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21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Tibetan Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool, Silk

Bobyrug’s Pretty large vintage savonnerie style Chinese rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Exquisite Large Chinese Rug with Stunning French Savonnerie and Aubusson Style Floral Design
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Aubusson Western European Rugs

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Wool, Cotton

Bobyrug’s Pretty large vintage savonnerie style Chinese rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Exquisite Large Chinese Rug with Stunning Floral Design! This remarkable rug boasts a vibrant red
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Aubusson Western European Rugs

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Wool, Cotton

Bobyrug’s Vintage Savonnerie Style Hand Tufted Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Beautiful late 20th century handcrafted rug with a Savonnerie or Aubusson design and nice colors
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Late 20th Century Chinese Aubusson Western European Rugs

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Cotton, Wool

Bobyrug’s Extra Large Size Savonnerie Design Hand Tufted Carpet
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
, crafted in China during the 1970s-1980s, showcases a stunning design reminiscent of French Savonnerie
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Aubusson Western European Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Chinese Area Rug with Persian Tabriz Design and Regency Style
Located in Dallas, TX
77329, vintage Chinese area rug with Persian Tabriz design and Regency style. Ravishing and refined
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Late 20th Century Chinese Tabriz Persian Rugs

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Wool, Silk

Beauvais French Style Tapestry, The Collation the Story of the Emperor of China
By Jean-Baptiste Monnoyer, Beauvais Royal Manufactory
Located in Dallas, TX
, Chinese, Louis, XVI, Rococo, Baroque, chinoiserie, Chippendale, Regal, Aubusson, Renaissance, Old World
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Louis XIV Western European Rugs

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Wool

Garden View Tapestry, Inspired by Jacob Wauters, Flemish Tapestry of a Pergola
By Flemish, Mortlake
Located in Dallas, TX
, Italian, Chippendale, Regal, Aubusson, Baroque, Renaissance, Old World, Traditional, European, and
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Aubusson Western European Rugs

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Wool

Contemporary Floral Bessarabian Style Handmade Wool Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
and architectural motifs (more characteristic of the Western-European weaving, including Aubusson and
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Bessarabian Central Asian Rugs

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Wool

Contemporary European Inspired Bessarabian Handmade Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Aubusson and Savonnerie masterpieces. However rich and palatial, the modern area rug does not cross the
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Bessarabian Caucasian Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Persian Style Area Rug with Arabesque Baroque Regency Style
Located in Dallas, TX
and silk vintage Chinese Persian style Mashhad area rug features an ornate 16-point centre medallion
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Late 20th Century Chinese Kashan Persian Rugs

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Wool, Silk

New Louis XV Style Tapestry Inspired by Noble Pastorale Series, Francois Boucher
By Gobelins Royal Manufactory, François Boucher
Located in Dallas, TX
, Louis XI, Louis XV, Chippendale, Regal, Aubusson, Baroque, Renaissance, Old World, Traditional, European
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Romantic Western European Rugs

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Wool

Gobelins Inspired Chateau Neuf Saint-Germain Tapestry with Louis XIV Style
By Gobelins Royal Manufactory, Charles Le Brun
Located in Dallas, TX
, Chippendale, Regal, Aubusson, Baroque, Renaissance, Old World, Traditional, European, and Savonnerie inspired
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Louis XIV Western European Rugs

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Wool

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By La Maison London
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Rare Emaux de Longwy Ceramic Boule Vase by Garouste and Bonetti Limited 1 of 5
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Custom Made Round Sheepskin Ottoman with Oak Ball Feet
Located in London, GB
Custom-made ottomans developed & produced at our workshops in London using the highest quality materials. This example is upholstered in 'Moonlight' cream sheepskin and features oile...
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By Josep Vila Capdevila
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Large, Elegant French Fireplace Screen, Handmade, 38" to 55" Wide, 24.6" Tall
Located in Amerongen, NL
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French 19th-20th Century Belle Époque Louis XVI Style Bergère Giltwood Salon Set
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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By La Maison London
Located in London, Park Royal
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Louis XVI Style Sofa
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Located in Brecht, BE
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1980s Space Age Desk
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Circular Chinese Rug Aubusson Carpet Savonnerie Wool
Located in Newcastle upon Tyne, GB
An impressive late 20th century circular Chinese rug in the Aubusson manner. The central foliate
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20th Century Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool

Chinese Aubusson Carpet Savonnerie Thick Wool Pile Rug
Located in Newcastle upon Tyne, GB
A large fine quality late 20th century fringed Chinese rug in the Aubusson or Savonnerie manner
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Large Chinese Rug Aubusson Carpet Savonnerie Thick Wool Pile
Located in Newcastle upon Tyne, GB
A large 20th century fringed Chinese rug in the Aubusson manner. Fantastic quality thick wool pile
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20th Century Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Chinese Art Deco Rug Influenced by 18th Century European Architecture
By Savonnerie
Located in New York, NY
A glamorous oversize Chinese Art Deco rug. Art Deco is an influential visual arts design style
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20th Century Chinese Aubusson Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Vintage French Aubusson Chinese Area Rug with Chintz Victorian Style
Located in Dallas, TX
76743 vintage French Aubusson Chinese Area rug with Chintz Victorian style. Drawing inspiration
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Late 20th Century Chinese Aubusson Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool

Antique French Aubusson Chinese Hooked Palace Size Rug with Chintz Style
Located in Dallas, TX
70860 Antique French Aubusson Chinese Hooked Palace Size Rug with Chintz Style 11'06 x 17'08
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Early 20th Century Chinese Aubusson Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Vintage Chinese Floral Rug with Traditional Persian Style
Located in Dallas, TX
XI, Louis XV, Rococo, Chippendale, Regal, Aubusson, Traditional, Eclectic, European, and Savonnerie
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Vintage Aubusson or Savonnerie Style Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Beautiful room size Savonnerie style rug, with beautiful floral design and nice colors with blue
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Late 20th Century Chinese Aubusson Western European Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Savonnerie Style Area Rug, Aubusson Design Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
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Vintage Aubusson Chinese Area Rug with French Chintz Style
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76871 Vintage Aubusson Chinese Area Rug with French Chintz Style 10'06 x 13'06. Drawing inspiration
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Louis XVI French Rococo Mythology Style Beauvais Tapestry after Francois Boucher
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Located in PARIS, FR
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Very Fine “Chinoiserie” Screen
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Located in Firenze, IT
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Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Beautiful large Chinese rug, late 20th century, with a yellow field and a floral Savonnerie style
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Located in Dallas, TX
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Traditional Chintz Area Rug with French Aubusson Style and Savonnerie Design
By Savonnerie, Royal Manufacture of Aubusson
Located in Dallas, TX
73272 Traditional Chintz Area Rug with French Aubusson Style and Savonnerie Design. Drawing
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Luxury Savonnerie Wool Beige / Rose Area Rug 8'x10'
Located in Secaucus, NJ
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17th Century Traditional French Savonnerie Style Rug
Located in Secaucus, NJ
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Located in Secaucus, NJ
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Battle of the Teutoburg Forest Scene Tapestry with Medieval Style, Wall Hanging
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Chinese Aubusson Savonnerie For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal Chinese aubusson savonnerie for your home. A Chinese aubusson savonnerie — often made from fabric and wool — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for a Chinese aubusson savonnerie, we have 11 options in-stock, while there are 1 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect Chinese aubusson savonnerie — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A Chinese aubusson savonnerie is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in styles are sought with frequency.

How Much is a Chinese Aubusson Savonnerie?

A Chinese aubusson savonnerie can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,400, while the lowest priced sells for $293 and the highest can go for as much as $55,000.

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.