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Vintage Square Handwoven Wool Carpet with Concentric Circle Design in Earth Tone
Vintage Square Handwoven Wool Carpet with Concentric Circle Design in Earth Tone

Vintage Square Handwoven Wool Carpet with Concentric Circle Design in Earth Tone

Located in Tokyo, JP

This vintage square carpet presents a disciplined yet visually compelling composition, centered around a precise focal point from which concentric rings expand outward in measured rh...

Category

1990s Turkish Oushak Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Khotan Carpet with Three Circle Medallions
Khotan Carpet with Three Circle Medallions

Khotan Carpet with Three Circle Medallions

Located in New York, NY

The pale abrashed straw field shows three identical oblate circle medallions, supported by a loose

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Geometric Hooked Rug
Geometric Hooked Rug

Geometric Hooked Rug

Located in Nantucket, MA

This geometric hooked rug has multicolored circles against a light colored field. A modernist

Category

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Rugs

Materials

Fabric, Wool

Human Circle Paradiso Carpet, Handtufted in Wool
Human Circle Paradiso Carpet, Handtufted in Wool

Human Circle Paradiso Carpet, Handtufted in Wool

Located in Milan, Lombardy

inside a vortex, a Dante's circle that sucks him in the underworld. Circular in shape, it is knotted by

Category

2010s Indian Modern Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Human Circle, Paradiso Carpet, Handtufted in Wool
Human Circle, Paradiso Carpet, Handtufted in Wool

Human Circle, Paradiso Carpet, Handtufted in Wool

Located in Milan, Lombardy

circle, Paradiso (for all-over) to create a circular frieze that emphasizes the couple for antonomasia

Category

2010s Indian Modern Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Khotan Design Runner with All-Over Geometric-Circle Medallion Pattern
Khotan Design Runner with All-Over Geometric-Circle Medallion Pattern

Khotan Design Runner with All-Over Geometric-Circle Medallion Pattern

By Keivan Woven Arts

Located in Atlanta, GA

Light Khotan runner with geometric Medallions, rug/MP-1703-1743 country of origin / type

Category

Early 2000s Afghan Khotan Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Khotan Design Runner with Geometric-Circle Medallion's by Keivan Woven Arts
Khotan Design Runner with Geometric-Circle Medallion's by Keivan Woven Arts

Khotan Design Runner with Geometric-Circle Medallion's by Keivan Woven Arts

By Keivan Woven Arts

Located in Atlanta, GA

Design Runner with Geometric-Circle Medallion's by Keivan Woven Arts. Keivan Woven Arts / rug / AWR-12602

Category

2010s Afghan Khotan Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Luna Hand-Tufted Rug in Grey by Verner Panton
Luna Hand-Tufted Rug in Grey by Verner Panton

Luna Hand-Tufted Rug in Grey by Verner Panton

By Verpan, Verner Panton

Located in Horsens, DK

Eight colored rug with organic circle pattern designed by Verner Panton. Material: 100% New

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Rugs

Materials

Wool

Luna Hand-Tufted Rug in Dark Green by Verner Panton
Luna Hand-Tufted Rug in Dark Green by Verner Panton

Luna Hand-Tufted Rug in Dark Green by Verner Panton

By Verpan, Verner Panton

Located in Horsens, DK

Eight colored rug with organic circle pattern designed by Verner Panton. Material: 100% New

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Rugs

Materials

Wool

Luna Hand-Tufted Rug in Dark Yellow by Verner Panton
Luna Hand-Tufted Rug in Dark Yellow by Verner Panton

Luna Hand-Tufted Rug in Dark Yellow by Verner Panton

By Verner Panton, Verpan

Located in Horsens, DK

Eight colored rug with organic circle pattern designed by Verner Panton. Material: 100% New

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Rugs

Materials

Wool

Human Circle, Inferno Carpet, Hand Knotted in Wool, 200 Knots
Human Circle, Inferno Carpet, Hand Knotted in Wool, 200 Knots

Human Circle, Inferno Carpet, Hand Knotted in Wool, 200 Knots

Located in Milan, Lombardy

inside a vortex, a Dante's circle that sucks him in the underworld. Circular in shape, it is knotted by

Category

2010s Nepalese Modern Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

21st Century Contemporary Soumak Style Wool Rug
21st Century Contemporary Soumak Style Wool Rug

21st Century Contemporary Soumak Style Wool Rug

Located in Norwalk, CT

white accents with an all-over circle design. This rug measures 9' 9" x 14' 0". Circa 2019

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Blue Modern Tibetan Handmade Wool Rug
Blue Modern Tibetan Handmade Wool Rug

Blue Modern Tibetan Handmade Wool Rug

Located in Norwalk, CT

in a gorgeous multi Circles design. This rug measures: 8'11" x 11'11".

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Tibetan Tibetan Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Modern Rug of Wool and Silk From Nepal by Keivan Woven Arts
Modern Rug of Wool and Silk From Nepal by Keivan Woven Arts

Modern Rug of Wool and Silk From Nepal by Keivan Woven Arts

By Keivan Woven Arts

Located in Atlanta, GA

Modern Rug of Wool and Silk From Nepal by Keivan Woven Arts. Measures: 8' x 10'. This rug from

Category

2010s Nepalese Modern More Carpets

Materials

Wool, Silk

Modern Aubusson Design Blue, White Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Modern Aubusson Design Blue, White Rug by Doris Leslie Blau

Modern Aubusson Design Blue, White Rug by Doris Leslie Blau

Located in New York, NY

shape are several dots put in a circle. The rug is kept in pastel shades of blue, with a little of white

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Aubusson Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Fine Nepalese Rug by Keivan Woven Arts in Modern Design With Wool and Silk
Fine Nepalese Rug by Keivan Woven Arts in Modern Design With Wool and Silk

Fine Nepalese Rug by Keivan Woven Arts in Modern Design With Wool and Silk

By Keivan Woven Arts

Located in Atlanta, GA

Nepalese Modern rug with circle design in blue, purple, teal, brown and Ivory. Fine Nepalese Rug

Category

2010s Nepalese Modern More Carpets

Materials

Wool, Silk

1960's EKSPORT WILTON UNUSED Yin & Yan Rya Danish Rug Wool Mid Century Modern
1960's EKSPORT WILTON UNUSED Yin & Yan Rya Danish Rug Wool Mid Century Modern

1960's EKSPORT WILTON UNUSED Yin & Yan Rya Danish Rug Wool Mid Century Modern

By Hojer Eksport Wilton

Located in Los Angeles, CA

! WILTON Beige Brown Circle within circles Rya Rug Creator: Hojer Eksport Wilton (Weaver) 100% Authentic

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

60's DANIA TAEPPER UNUSED Modern Mid Century Danish Rya Rug Wool Brown Beige
60's DANIA TAEPPER UNUSED Modern Mid Century Danish Rya Rug Wool Brown Beige

60's DANIA TAEPPER UNUSED Modern Mid Century Danish Rya Rug Wool Brown Beige

Located in Los Angeles, CA

! DANIA TAEPPER Browns Beige Circles Rya Rug Creator: Dania Taepper 100% Authentic!!! Condition: New

Category

Antique 1660s Danish Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Berber Moroccan Boucherouite Rug with Modern Bohemian Style
Vintage Berber Moroccan Boucherouite Rug with Modern Bohemian Style

Vintage Berber Moroccan Boucherouite Rug with Modern Bohemian Style

By Berber Tribes of Morocco

Located in Dallas, TX

of cultural legacy and social good. Revered today in elite design circles, Boucherouite rugs have

Category

Late 20th Century Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool, Fabric, Cotton

Large Round Art Deco Coffee Table, Walnut, French Design, 1930
Large Round Art Deco Coffee Table, Walnut, French Design, 1930

Large Round Art Deco Coffee Table, Walnut, French Design, 1930

Located in Wiesbaden, DE

seating arrangement. On a graphically patterned Bauhaus-style rug, the strict circle emphasizes its

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Walnut

Geometric Circles Rug
Geometric Circles Rug

Geometric Circles Rug

Unavailable|$4,920

Geometric Circles Rug

By Les Trois Garcons Interiors

Located in Wembley, GB

A multicolored rug with a geometric pattern consisting of circles. Hand tufted in 100% New Zealand

Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Modern More Carpets

Materials

Wool

Persian Tabriz Circle Rug with Silk, circa 2000s
Persian Tabriz Circle Rug with Silk, circa 2000s

Persian Tabriz Circle Rug with Silk, circa 2000s

Located in San Mateo, CA

This is a hand-knotted Persian Tabriz rug, made in Tabriz, Iran, circa 2000s. It is wool and silk

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Persian Tabriz Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Silk

Bubbles Colourful Modern Irregular Circle Rug Large Size
Bubbles Colourful Modern Irregular Circle Rug Large Size

Bubbles Colourful Modern Irregular Circle Rug Large Size

By Sonya Winner

Located in London, GB

Bubbles is a multicoloured area rug entirely handmade in pure wool by artisan weavers, playfully

Category

2010s British Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Bubbles Colourful Modern Irregular Circle Rug Medium Size
Bubbles Colourful Modern Irregular Circle Rug Medium Size

Bubbles Colourful Modern Irregular Circle Rug Medium Size

By Sonya Winner

Located in London, GB

Bubbles is a multicoloured area rug entirely handmade in pure wool by artisan weavers, playfully

Category

2010s British Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Bubbles Colourful Modern Irregular Circle Rug Standard Size
Bubbles Colourful Modern Irregular Circle Rug Standard Size

Bubbles Colourful Modern Irregular Circle Rug Standard Size

By Sonya Winner

Located in London, GB

Bubbles is a multicoloured area rug entirely handmade in pure wool by artisan weavers, playfully

Category

2010s British Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Colorful Deep green tropics Hand Knotted Wool Rug - Rainforest Circle
Colorful Deep green tropics Hand Knotted Wool Rug - Rainforest Circle

Colorful Deep green tropics Hand Knotted Wool Rug - Rainforest Circle

By Tapis Rouge Atelier

Located in Seattle, WA

The Rainforest Circle rug pattern immerses you in a tropical atmosphere. Its bright colors are sure

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

New England Braided Circles Hooked Rug

New England Braided Circles Hooked Rug

Located in New Hope, PA

A Folk Art braided and hooked rug depicting rows of concentric circles and finished with an applied

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Rugs

Grey Circle and Square 'Lloyd' Handwoven Rectangular Wool Rug
Grey Circle and Square 'Lloyd' Handwoven Rectangular Wool Rug

Grey Circle and Square 'Lloyd' Handwoven Rectangular Wool Rug

By Groundplans, Lloyd Schwan

Located in New York, NY

100% wool rug by Jody Harrow for Groundplans. May be handtufted or hand knotted. Lloyd was

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Modern More Carpets

Materials

Wool

Modern Circle & Stripes Flat-Woven Dhurrie Indoor Outdoor Rug
Modern Circle & Stripes Flat-Woven Dhurrie Indoor Outdoor Rug

Modern Circle & Stripes Flat-Woven Dhurrie Indoor Outdoor Rug

By AELFIE

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This listing is for a 5x8 rug. Introducing our Moonlit Swim rug. It's night time, the moon is

Category

2010s Indian Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Acrylic

Angela Adams Infinity, Grey Rug, Geometric Circles, Wool, Handcrafted, Modern
Angela Adams Infinity, Grey Rug, Geometric Circles, Wool, Handcrafted, Modern

Angela Adams Infinity, Grey Rug, Geometric Circles, Wool, Handcrafted, Modern

By Angela Adams

Located in Portland, ME

, circles, pattern, geometric, natural, New Zealand wool, wool, area rug, handmade rugs, modern.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Angela Adams Infinity, Pink Rug, Geometric Circles, Wool, Handcrafted, Modern
Angela Adams Infinity, Pink Rug, Geometric Circles, Wool, Handcrafted, Modern

Angela Adams Infinity, Pink Rug, Geometric Circles, Wool, Handcrafted, Modern

By Angela Adams

Located in Portland, ME

The simplicity of the Angela Adams Infinity / Daylight area rug invites us to stop and consider how

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Contemporary Minimal Beige Rug Organic Pattern Brown & Red Circles
Contemporary Minimal Beige Rug Organic Pattern Brown & Red Circles

Contemporary Minimal Beige Rug Organic Pattern Brown & Red Circles

By Hommes Studio

Located in Porto, PT

Contemporary Minimal Beige Rug Organic Pattern Brown & Red Circles The Cotton Rug captures the

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Minimalist Western European Rugs

Materials

Synthetic, Natural Fiber

Modern Rectangular Hand-Tufted Circle Patterned Rug Green & Yellow
Modern Rectangular Hand-Tufted Circle Patterned Rug Green & Yellow

Modern Rectangular Hand-Tufted Circle Patterned Rug Green & Yellow

Located in Porto, PT

TAPIS Shaped #014 is an eclectic rug that brings back mid-century modern vibes mixed with

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Western European Rugs

Materials

Natural Fiber

Kinder Modern Sky Circle Dot Rectangular Area Rug in New Zealand Wool

Kinder Modern Sky Circle Dot Rectangular Area Rug in New Zealand Wool

By Kinder MODERN

Located in New York, NY

Kinder Modern sky circle dot rectangular area rug in 100% New Zealand wool Designed by kinder

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese More Carpets

Materials

Wool

Modern Memphis Style Rectangular Hand-Tufted Circle Patterned Rug Green
Modern Memphis Style Rectangular Hand-Tufted Circle Patterned Rug Green

Modern Memphis Style Rectangular Hand-Tufted Circle Patterned Rug Green

Located in Porto, PT

Modern Memphis Style Rectangular Hand-Tufted Circle Patterned Rug Green Tapis Shaped #050 is a

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Western European Rugs

Materials

Natural Fiber

Modern Style Curved Shape Hand-Tufted Rug Blue & Green Circle Patterned
Modern Style Curved Shape Hand-Tufted Rug Blue & Green Circle Patterned

Modern Style Curved Shape Hand-Tufted Rug Blue & Green Circle Patterned

By Hommes Studio

Located in Porto, PT

Tapis Shaped #048 is a Modern style rug in murky green and light blue, a classic yet sophisticated

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Natural Fiber

Modern Memphis Style Irregular Shape Green Rug Hand-Tufted Circle Pattern
Modern Memphis Style Irregular Shape Green Rug Hand-Tufted Circle Pattern

Modern Memphis Style Irregular Shape Green Rug Hand-Tufted Circle Pattern

By Hommes Studio

Located in Porto, PT

Tapis Shaped 67 is a mid-century modern rug in green, gray, and black, the perfect color

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Natural Fiber

Kinder Modern Milk Circle Dot Rectangular Area Rug in 100% New Zealand Wool

Kinder Modern Milk Circle Dot Rectangular Area Rug in 100% New Zealand Wool

By Kinder MODERN

Located in New York, NY

Kinder Modern Milk Circle Dot rectangular area rug in 100% New Zealand wool Designed by kinder

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese More Carpets

Materials

Wool

Kinder Modern Sky Circle Dot Rectangular Area Rug in 100% New Zealand Wool

Kinder Modern Sky Circle Dot Rectangular Area Rug in 100% New Zealand Wool

By Kinder MODERN

Located in New York, NY

Kinder Modern Sky Circle Dot rectangular area rug in 100% New Zealand wool Designed by kinder

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese More Carpets

Materials

Wool

Kinder Modern Sky Circle Dot Rectangular Area Rug in 100% New Zealand Wool

Kinder Modern Sky Circle Dot Rectangular Area Rug in 100% New Zealand Wool

By Kinder MODERN

Located in New York, NY

Kinder Modern Sky Circle Dot rectangular area rug in 100% New Zealand wool Designed by kinder

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese More Carpets

Materials

Wool

Kinder Modern Milk Circle Dot Rectangular Area Rug in 100% New Zealand Wool

Kinder Modern Milk Circle Dot Rectangular Area Rug in 100% New Zealand Wool

By Kinder MODERN

Located in New York, NY

Kinder Modern Milk Circle Dot rectangular area rug in 100% New Zealand wool Designed by kinder

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese More Carpets

Materials

Wool

Kinder Modern Sky Circle Dot Rectangular Area Rug in 100% New Zealand Wool

Kinder Modern Sky Circle Dot Rectangular Area Rug in 100% New Zealand Wool

By Kinder MODERN

Located in New York, NY

Kinder Modern Sky Circle Dot rectangular area rug in 100% New Zealand wool Designed by kinder

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese More Carpets

Materials

Wool

Kinder Modern Milk Circle Dot Rectangular Area Rug in 100% New Zealand Wool

Kinder Modern Milk Circle Dot Rectangular Area Rug in 100% New Zealand Wool

By Kinder MODERN

Located in New York, NY

Kinder Modern Milk Circle Dot rectangular area rug in 100% New Zealand wool Designed by kinder

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese More Carpets

Materials

Wool

Kinder Modern Sky Circle Dot Rectangular Area Rug in 100% New Zealand Wool

Kinder Modern Sky Circle Dot Rectangular Area Rug in 100% New Zealand Wool

By Kinder MODERN

Located in New York, NY

Kinder Modern sky circle dot rectangular area rug in 100%, New Zealand wool Designed by kinder

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese More Carpets

Materials

Wool

Kinder Modern Milk Circle Dot Rectangular Area Rug in 100% New Zealand Wool

Kinder Modern Milk Circle Dot Rectangular Area Rug in 100% New Zealand Wool

By Kinder MODERN

Located in New York, NY

Kinder Modern milk circle dot rectangular area rug in 100% New Zealand wool Designed by kinder

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese More Carpets

Materials

Wool

Kinder Modern Milk Circle Dot Rectangular Area Rug in 100% New Zealand Wool

Kinder Modern Milk Circle Dot Rectangular Area Rug in 100% New Zealand Wool

By Kinder MODERN

Located in New York, NY

kinder modern milk circle dot rectangular area rug in 100% New Zealand Wool Designed by kinder

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese More Carpets

Materials

Wool

Modern Rectangular Shape Circle Pattern Rug Brown, Beige, Taupe Hand-Tufted
Modern Rectangular Shape Circle Pattern Rug Brown, Beige, Taupe Hand-Tufted

Modern Rectangular Shape Circle Pattern Rug Brown, Beige, Taupe Hand-Tufted

Located in Porto, PT

Tapis Shaped 63 is an eclectic rug that brings back mid-century modern vibes mixed with Memphis

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Natural Fiber

Modern Memphis Style Rectangular Hand-Tufted Circle Patterned Rug Ochre, Caramel
Modern Memphis Style Rectangular Hand-Tufted Circle Patterned Rug Ochre, Caramel

Modern Memphis Style Rectangular Hand-Tufted Circle Patterned Rug Ochre, Caramel

By Hommes Studio

Located in Porto, PT

TAPIS Shaped #020 is an eclectic rug that brings back mid-century modern vibes mixed with Memphis

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Natural Fiber

Modern Memphis Style Square Hand-Tufted Rug Green with White Circle Patterned
Modern Memphis Style Square Hand-Tufted Rug Green with White Circle Patterned

Modern Memphis Style Square Hand-Tufted Rug Green with White Circle Patterned

Located in Porto, PT

Tapis Shaped #047 is a Memphis Design style rug in murky green and off-white, a classic yet

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Western European Rugs

Materials

Natural Fiber

Sonia and Sonya Multi-Color Circles Contemporary Runner Skinny Size
Sonia and Sonya Multi-Color Circles Contemporary Runner Skinny Size

Sonia and Sonya Multi-Color Circles Contemporary Runner Skinny Size

By Sonya Winner

Located in London, GB

irregular circular rug design, the Sonia and Sonya rug and runner is ideal for bringing a splash of colour

Category

2010s British Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Kandinsky 1 Rug Painterly Brush Strokes Contemporary Rectangle Rug Large Size
Kandinsky 1 Rug Painterly Brush Strokes Contemporary Rectangle Rug Large Size

Kandinsky 1 Rug Painterly Brush Strokes Contemporary Rectangle Rug Large Size

By Sonya Winner

Located in London, GB

Concentric squares and circles (1913). The Kandinsky rugs are a limited edition of 10 pieces. Each provided

Category

2010s British Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Gansu Rug

Gansu Rug

Unavailable

Gansu Rug

Located in San Francisco, CA

medallion is surrounded by parallel lines forming patterns of concentric circles, bars and waves. This

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

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Circle Rug For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic circle rug available at 1stDibs. A circle rug — often made from fabric, wool and silk — can elevate any home. Find 15 options for an antique or vintage circle rug now, or shop our selection of 52 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect circle rug — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A circle rug, designed in the Modern, Mid-Century Modern or Art Deco style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made circle rug has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Leah Singh, Rug & Kilim and Tapis Rouge Atelier are consistently popular.

How Much is a Circle Rug?

Prices for a circle rug can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $250 and can go as high as $70,000, while the average can fetch as much as $3,900.

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.