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Blue Modern Chinese Tibetan-Style Dragon Runner  5 x 17 Hand-Knotted Wool
Blue Modern Chinese Tibetan-Style Dragon Runner  5 x 17 Hand-Knotted Wool

Blue Modern Chinese Tibetan-Style Dragon Runner 5 x 17 Hand-Knotted Wool

Located in Norwalk, CT

This striking modern Chinese rug features a bold, vertical Imperial Dragon design set against a

Category

2010s Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Chinese Peking Runner Art Deco 2.5 x 11 Handmade Rug 74cmx323cm
Vintage Chinese Peking Runner Art Deco 2.5 x 11 Handmade Rug 74cmx323cm

Vintage Chinese Peking Runner Art Deco 2.5 x 11 Handmade Rug 74cmx323cm

Located in New York, NY

size: 2'5" x 10'7" Metric Size: 74cm x 323cm Serial ID #: k67701 Design: Art Deco Origin: China Age

Category

Vintage 1960s Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Dragon Rug  Pillar Column Rug Chinese Dragon Hallway Stairway Runner
Dragon Rug  Pillar Column Rug Chinese Dragon Hallway Stairway Runner

Dragon Rug Pillar Column Rug Chinese Dragon Hallway Stairway Runner

Located in Lohr, Bavaria, DE

Dragon Rug Pillar Column Rug Chinese Dragon Hallway Stairway Runner Dragon Rug - they were used

Category

Vintage 1970s Nepalese Tibetan Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

5 x 14 Antique Chinese Rug – Imperial Yellow Wool Runner with Five-Clawed Dragon
5 x 14 Antique Chinese Rug – Imperial Yellow Wool Runner with Five-Clawed Dragon

5 x 14 Antique Chinese Rug – Imperial Yellow Wool Runner with Five-Clawed Dragon

Located in Norwalk, CT

This exceptional antique Chinese rug features a powerful, sinuous five-clawed dragon winding across

Category

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

Materials

Wool

Beautiful Vintage Khotan Runner
Beautiful Vintage Khotan Runner

Beautiful Vintage Khotan Runner

Located in Saint Ouen, FR

Nice late 20th century Chinese Khotan rug with beautiful design blue field color with yellow, pink

Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Khotan Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Khotan Runner
Antique Khotan Runner

Antique Khotan Runner

Located in Closter, NJ

Khotan rugs are hand woven in Sinkiang province in western China, also referred to as East

Category

Early 20th Century East Turkestani Khotan Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Titbetan Runner 3'0" x 9'2''
Titbetan Runner 3'0" x 9'2''

Titbetan Runner 3'0" x 9'2''

$720Sale Price|20% Off

Titbetan Runner 3'0" x 9'2''

Located in New York, NY

Titbetan Runner 3'0" x 9'2''. The tan-buff field displays a well-spaced large-scale pattern of

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Vintage Tibetan Runner
Vintage Tibetan Runner

Vintage Tibetan Runner

Located in Chicago, IL

A vintage late 20th century Tibetan hand-knotted runner with a horizontal stripe pattern woven in

Category

Late 20th Century Tibetan Modern Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Fine Tabriz Runner, circa 2000
Fine Tabriz Runner, circa 2000

Fine Tabriz Runner, circa 2000

Located in Laguna Hills, CA

: China Condition: Excellent Field Color: Navy-Blue Border Color: Ivory Accent Colors: Light-Blue

Category

Early 2000s Chinese Tabriz Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Abstract Design Runner 2'7'' x 10'0"
Abstract Design Runner 2'7'' x 10'0"

Abstract Design Runner 2'7'' x 10'0"

$1,680Sale Price|20% Off

Abstract Design Runner 2'7'' x 10'0"

Located in New York, NY

Abstract Design Runner 2'7'' x 10'0".

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Silk

Abstract Design Runner 2'7'' x 9'10''
Abstract Design Runner 2'7'' x 9'10''

Abstract Design Runner 2'7'' x 9'10''

Located in New York, NY

Abstract Design Runner 2'7'' x 9'10''.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Silk

Abstract Design Runner 2'7'' x 9'10''
Abstract Design Runner 2'7'' x 9'10''

Abstract Design Runner 2'7'' x 9'10''

Located in New York, NY

Abstract Design Runner 2'7'' x 9'10''.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Silk

Abstract Design Runner 2'6'' x 8'1''
Abstract Design Runner 2'6'' x 8'1''

Abstract Design Runner 2'6'' x 8'1''

$1,080Sale Price|20% Off

Abstract Design Runner 2'6'' x 8'1''

Located in New York, NY

Abstract Design Runner 2'6'' x 8'1''.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Abstract Design Runner 2'6'' x 10'1''
Abstract Design Runner 2'6'' x 10'1''

Abstract Design Runner 2'6'' x 10'1''

Located in New York, NY

Abstract Design Runner 2'6'' x 10'1''.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Silk

21st Century Heriz Runner
21st Century Heriz Runner

21st Century Heriz Runner

Located in Paradise Valley, AZ

Indulge in timeless elegance with this exquisite Heriz rug. Handcrafted with intricate motifs and vibrant hues, it exudes warmth and sophistication. Handwoven by master weavers and m...

Category

2010s Indian Heriz Serapi Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

21st Century Serapi Runner
21st Century Serapi Runner

21st Century Serapi Runner

Located in Paradise Valley, AZ

Indulge in timeless elegance with this exquisite Serapi rug. Handcrafted with intricate motifs and vibrant hues, it exudes warmth and sophistication. Handwoven by master weavers and ...

Category

2010s Pakistani Heriz Serapi Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

21st Century Heriz Runner
21st Century Heriz Runner

21st Century Heriz Runner

Located in Paradise Valley, AZ

Indulge in timeless elegance with this exquisite Heriz rug. Handcrafted with intricate motifs and vibrant hues, it exudes warmth and sophistication. Handwoven by master weavers and m...

Category

2010s Indian Heriz Serapi Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

21st Century Serapi Runner
21st Century Serapi Runner

21st Century Serapi Runner

Located in Paradise Valley, AZ

Indulge in timeless elegance with this exquisite Serapi rug. Handcrafted with intricate motifs and vibrant hues, it exudes warmth and sophistication. Handwoven by master weavers and ...

Category

2010s Pakistani Heriz Serapi Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

21st Century Serapi Runner
21st Century Serapi Runner

21st Century Serapi Runner

Located in Paradise Valley, AZ

Indulge in timeless elegance with this exquisite Serapi rug. Handcrafted with intricate motifs and vibrant hues, it exudes warmth and sophistication. Handwoven by master weavers and ...

Category

2010s Pakistani Serapi Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

21st Century Serapi Runner
21st Century Serapi Runner

21st Century Serapi Runner

Located in Paradise Valley, AZ

Indulge in timeless elegance with this exquisite Serapi rug. Handcrafted with intricate motifs and vibrant hues, it exudes warmth and sophistication. Handwoven by master weavers and ...

Category

2010s Pakistani Heriz Serapi Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

21st Century Heriz Runner
21st Century Heriz Runner

21st Century Heriz Runner

Located in Paradise Valley, AZ

Indulge in timeless elegance with this exquisite Heriz rug. Handcrafted with intricate motifs and vibrant hues, it exudes warmth and sophistication. Handwoven by master weavers and m...

Category

2010s Indian Heriz Serapi Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

21st Century Heriz Runner
21st Century Heriz Runner

21st Century Heriz Runner

Located in Paradise Valley, AZ

Indulge in timeless elegance with this exquisite Heriz rug. Handcrafted with intricate motifs and vibrant hues, it exudes warmth and sophistication. Handwoven by master weavers and m...

Category

2010s Indian Heriz Serapi Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

21st Century Heriz Runner
21st Century Heriz Runner

21st Century Heriz Runner

Located in Paradise Valley, AZ

Indulge in timeless elegance with this exquisite Heriz rug. Handcrafted with intricate motifs and vibrant hues, it exudes warmth and sophistication. Handwoven by master weavers and m...

Category

2010s Indian Heriz Serapi Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Chinese Rug Eight Horses Design
Chinese Rug Eight Horses Design

Chinese Rug Eight Horses Design

Located in Ferrara, IT

This antique Chinese Peking runner was hand-knotted between 1900 and 1920, and measure 305 × 93 cm

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

21st Century Serapi Runner
21st Century Serapi Runner

21st Century Serapi Runner

Located in Paradise Valley, AZ

Handwoven by master weavers and made of 100% wool, this Serapi runner features geometric center

Category

2010s Pakistani Serapi Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

21st Century Serapi Runner
21st Century Serapi Runner

21st Century Serapi Runner

Located in Paradise Valley, AZ

Handwoven by master weavers and made of 100% wool, this Serapi runner features geometric center

Category

2010s Pakistani Serapi Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

21st Century Serapi Runner
21st Century Serapi Runner

21st Century Serapi Runner

Located in Paradise Valley, AZ

Handwoven by master weavers and made of 100% wool, this Serapi runner features geometric center

Category

2010s Pakistani Serapi Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Handmade vintage Indian Seraband runner 1970s - 1C813
Handmade vintage Indian Seraband runner 1970s - 1C813

Handmade vintage Indian Seraband runner 1970s - 1C813

Located in Bordeaux, FR

Handmade vintage Indian Seraband runner in original condition, it has some age discolorations. The

Category

Vintage 1970s Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Handmade Blue Runners Rugs Geometric Oriental Carpets Area Rug, Stair Runner
Handmade Blue Runners Rugs Geometric Oriental Carpets Area Rug, Stair Runner

Handmade Blue Runners Rugs Geometric Oriental Carpets Area Rug, Stair Runner

Located in Wembley, GB

kitchen runner rug. In excellent condition, ready for use. Handmade rugs blue runners and rugs Oriental

Category

Mid-20th Century Afghan Mid-Century Modern Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Organic Material

21st Century Serapi Runner
21st Century Serapi Runner

21st Century Serapi Runner

Located in Paradise Valley, AZ

Indulge in timeless elegance with this exquisite Serapi rug. Handcrafted with intricate motifs and vibrant hues, it exudes warmth and sophistication. Handwoven by master weavers and ...

Category

2010s Pakistani Serapi Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

21st Century Serapi Runner
21st Century Serapi Runner

21st Century Serapi Runner

Located in Paradise Valley, AZ

Serapi's commonly feature large scale center medallions flanked by four corner spandrels. This serapi is unique in that it has five center medallions. Handwoven by master weavers and...

Category

2010s Indian Serapi Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Late 20th Century Tibetan Runner
Late 20th Century Tibetan Runner

Late 20th Century Tibetan Runner

Located in Chicago, IL

This late 20th-century Tibetan hand-knotted wool runner is a stunning celebration of vibrant color

Category

Late 20th Century Tibetan Modern Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Tibetan Runner 2'8'' x 9'4''
Tibetan Runner 2'8'' x 9'4''

Tibetan Runner 2'8'' x 9'4''

$780Sale Price|20% Off

Tibetan Runner 2'8'' x 9'4''

Located in New York, NY

Tibetan Runner 2'8'' x 9'4''.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Tibetan Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Nepalese Runner  2'9'' x 11'0"
Nepalese Runner  2'9'' x 11'0"

Nepalese Runner 2'9'' x 11'0"

$1,160Sale Price|20% Off

Nepalese Runner 2'9'' x 11'0"

Located in New York, NY

Nepalese Runner 2'9'' x 11'0".

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Traditional Handwoven Luxury Wool Antique Blue / Navy Runner
Traditional Handwoven Luxury Wool Antique Blue / Navy Runner

Traditional Handwoven Luxury Wool Antique Blue / Navy Runner

Located in Secaucus, NJ

Traditional handwoven luxury wool antique blue / Navy runner. Size: 3'-1" X 9'-7".

Category

20th Century Chinese Other Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Persian Style Hallway Runner with Tabriz Design
Vintage Persian Style Hallway Runner with Tabriz Design

Vintage Persian Style Hallway Runner with Tabriz Design

Located in Dallas, TX

. Abrash. Hand-knotted wool. Made in China. Persian-style Tabriz carpet runner. Measures: 02'07 x 08'00.

Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Tabriz Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rare Long Antique Khotan Runner
Rare Long Antique Khotan Runner

Rare Long Antique Khotan Runner

Located in New York, NY

One of our most interesting finds to date. This is a 33 foot Khotan runner with repeating diamond

Category

20th Century East Turkestani Anglo-Indian Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Khotan Rug Runner Yellow&Purple
Khotan Rug Runner Yellow&Purple

Khotan Rug Runner Yellow&Purple

Located in Ferrara, IT

heritage of East Turkestan’s weaving tradition. Crafted with silk on a cotton foundation, this runner

Category

Antique 19th Century East Turkestani Khotan Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim's Contemporary Ghana Geometric Red and Blue Wool Runner
Rug & Kilim's Contemporary Ghana Geometric Red and Blue Wool Runner

Rug & Kilim's Contemporary Ghana Geometric Red and Blue Wool Runner

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

Originating from China, this contemporary runner is hand knotted with durable, high quality wool

Category

2010s Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim's 18th Century Tudor Design Inspired Cream Floral Runner
Rug & Kilim's 18th Century Tudor Design Inspired Cream Floral Runner

Rug & Kilim's 18th Century Tudor Design Inspired Cream Floral Runner

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

Originating from China, this hand knotted floral runner was inspired by 18th century antique Tudor

Category

2010s Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Chinese Deco Rug Doris Leslie Blau
Antique Chinese Deco Rug Doris Leslie Blau

Antique Chinese Deco Rug Doris Leslie Blau

Located in New York, NY

Antique Chinese Deco Runner Rug Size: 6'0" × 18'1" (182 × 551 cm) Circa: 1920 Age: Vintage Color

Category

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

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim's Tudor-Inspired Cream and Green Wool Floral Runner
Rug & Kilim's Tudor-Inspired Cream and Green Wool Floral Runner

Rug & Kilim's Tudor-Inspired Cream and Green Wool Floral Runner

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

Originating from China, this hand knotted floral runner was inspired by antique and vintage Tudor

Category

2010s Chinese Tudor Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Overdyed Khotan Runner Rug
Vintage Overdyed Khotan Runner Rug

Vintage Overdyed Khotan Runner Rug

$2,800Sale Price|30% Off

Vintage Overdyed Khotan Runner Rug

Located in Norwalk, CT

Vintage 1960s Khotan runner rug with a bright red, overdyed field and medallion design. Measures

Category

Vintage 1960s East Turkestani Khotan Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Tibetan Runner – Imperial Yellow Wool with Dragon & Auspicious Symbols
Antique Tibetan Runner – Imperial Yellow Wool with Dragon & Auspicious Symbols

Antique Tibetan Runner – Imperial Yellow Wool with Dragon & Auspicious Symbols

Located in Norwalk, CT

unique floor runner, perfect for collectors of Himalayan art and Oriental textiles. This rug measures

Category

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

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim's Contemporary Ghana Geometric Red and Blue Wool Runner
Rug & Kilim's Contemporary Ghana Geometric Red and Blue Wool Runner

Rug & Kilim's Contemporary Ghana Geometric Red and Blue Wool Runner

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

Originating from China, this contemporary runner is hand knotted with durable, high quality wool

Category

2010s Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim's 18th Century Tudor Design Inspired Cream Floral Runner
Rug & Kilim's 18th Century Tudor Design Inspired Cream Floral Runner

Rug & Kilim's 18th Century Tudor Design Inspired Cream Floral Runner

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

Originating from China, this hand knotted floral runner was inspired by 18th century antique Tudor

Category

2010s Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim's Tudor-Inspired Cream and Green Wool Floral Runner
Rug & Kilim's Tudor-Inspired Cream and Green Wool Floral Runner

Rug & Kilim's Tudor-Inspired Cream and Green Wool Floral Runner

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

Originating from China, this hand knotted floral runner was inspired by antique and vintage Tudor

Category

2010s Chinese Tudor Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

21st Century Tibetan Runner by Galerie Shabab
21st Century Tibetan Runner by Galerie Shabab

21st Century Tibetan Runner by Galerie Shabab

Located in New York, NY

A wool pile on a cotton foundation. This 21st century Tibetan runner presents a bold and graphic

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Tibetan Tibetan Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Eliko Rug Gallery Khotan Runner with Five Moon Medallions
Eliko Rug Gallery Khotan Runner with Five Moon Medallions

Eliko Rug Gallery Khotan Runner with Five Moon Medallions

Located in New York, NY

The oval straw-sand field is defined by concave fretwork corners and presents five rounded “moon” medallions with discreet flower patterns. Small lozenges and S’s are in secondary su...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Tibetan Runner 4.03m x 0.81m
Antique Tibetan Runner 4.03m x 0.81m

Antique Tibetan Runner 4.03m x 0.81m

Located in St. Albans, GB

An unusual runner, woven in Tibet circa 1910. The design features four circular medallions on a

Category

Vintage 1910s Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim's 18th Century Tudor Design Inspired Cream Floral Runner
Rug & Kilim's 18th Century Tudor Design Inspired Cream Floral Runner

Rug & Kilim's 18th Century Tudor Design Inspired Cream Floral Runner

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

Originating from China, this hand knotted floral runner was inspired by 18th century antique Tudor

Category

2010s Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim's Contemporary Ghana Geometric Red and Blue Wool Runner
Rug & Kilim's Contemporary Ghana Geometric Red and Blue Wool Runner

Rug & Kilim's Contemporary Ghana Geometric Red and Blue Wool Runner

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

Originating from China, this contemporary runner is hand knotted with durable, high quality wool

Category

2010s Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Zabihi Collection Vintage Red Khotan Runner
Zabihi Collection Vintage Red Khotan Runner

Zabihi Collection Vintage Red Khotan Runner

Located in New York, NY

Narrow and short one-of-a-kind Khotan runner from the 3rd quarter of the 20th century 2'5'' x 7'11''

Category

20th Century East Turkestani Oushak Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

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Chinese Runner For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic Chinese runner available at 1stDibs. Each Chinese runner for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using fabric, wool and cotton. There are 321 variations of the antique or vintage Chinese runner you’re looking for, while we also have 132 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect Chinese runner — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A Chinese runner is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Art Deco, modern and mid-century modern styles are sought with frequency. Rug & Kilim, Carini Carpets and Joseph Carini each produced at least one beautiful Chinese runner that is worth considering.

How Much is a Chinese Runner?

A Chinese runner can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,108, while the lowest priced sells for $89 and the highest can go for as much as $175,000.

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.