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Vintage Distressed Runner Rug, Red-Gold Floral Vine Pattern – Rug & Kilim
Vintage Distressed Runner Rug, Red-Gold Floral Vine Pattern – Rug & Kilim

Vintage Distressed Runner Rug, Red-Gold Floral Vine Pattern – Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

This vintage runner rug is a 3x10 Turkish distressed piece, made with hand-knotted wool circa mid-20th century.

Category

Antique 1850s Turkish Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Distressed Runner Rug, Whimsical Pastel Floral Repeat - Rug & Kilim
Vintage Distressed Runner Rug, Whimsical Pastel Floral Repeat - Rug & Kilim

Vintage Distressed Runner Rug, Whimsical Pastel Floral Repeat - Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

This vintage runner rug is a 3x9 Turkish distressed piece, made with hand-knotted wool circa mid-20th century.

Category

Antique 1850s Turkish Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Distressed Runner Rug, Faded Brown Botanical Medallions - Rug & Kilim
Vintage Distressed Runner Rug, Faded Brown Botanical Medallions - Rug & Kilim

Vintage Distressed Runner Rug, Faded Brown Botanical Medallions - Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

This vintage runner rug is a 3x9 Turkish distressed piece, made with hand-knotted wool circa mid-20th century.

Category

Antique 1850s Turkish Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Distressed Runner Rug, Mosaic Multicolor Geometric Design - Rug & Kilim
Vintage Distressed Runner Rug, Mosaic Multicolor Geometric Design - Rug & Kilim

Vintage Distressed Runner Rug, Mosaic Multicolor Geometric Design - Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

This 3x10 vintage runner rug is an exciting new addition to Rug & Kilim’s collection of mid-century Turkish rugs of unique design and a gorgeous, rustic charm in their distressed tex...

Category

Antique 1650s Turkish Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Distressed Runner Rug, Colorful Diagonal Geometric Design - Rug & Kilim
Vintage Distressed Runner Rug, Colorful Diagonal Geometric Design - Rug & Kilim

Vintage Distressed Runner Rug, Colorful Diagonal Geometric Design - Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

This 2x9 vintage runner rug is an exciting new addition to Rug & Kilim’s collection of mid-century Turkish rugs of unique design and a gorgeous, rustic charm in their distressed text...

Category

Antique 1650s Turkish Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Mehraban Khosh Hall, Domicile Collection
Mehraban Khosh Hall, Domicile Collection

Mehraban Khosh Hall, Domicile Collection

By Mehraban Rugs

Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA

Khosh hall is a comprehensive-designed distressed rug from our Domicile collections. An oversized rug that can fit in your wide room spaces.

Category

2010s Indian Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Mehraban Alsaeida, Domicile Collection
Mehraban Alsaeida, Domicile Collection

Mehraban Alsaeida, Domicile Collection

By Mehraban Rugs

Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA

Alsaeida is a distressed rug that features a series of symmetrical layouts of medallions in gold, with a color palette of ivories and gray.

Category

2010s Indian Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Distressed Runner Rug, Polychromatic Diamond Pattern - Rug & Kilim
Vintage Distressed Runner Rug, Polychromatic Diamond Pattern - Rug & Kilim

Vintage Distressed Runner Rug, Polychromatic Diamond Pattern - Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

This vintage runner rug is a 3x9 Turkish distressed piece, made with hand-knotted wool circa mid-20th century.

Category

Antique 1850s Turkish Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Distressed Runner Rug, Beige-Brown Geometric Floral Pattern - Rug & Kil
Vintage Distressed Runner Rug, Beige-Brown Geometric Floral Pattern - Rug & Kil

Vintage Distressed Runner Rug, Beige-Brown Geometric Floral Pattern - Rug & Kil

Located in Long Island City, NY

This vintage runner rug is a 3x10 Turkish distressed piece, made with hand-knotted wool circa mid-20th century.

Category

Antique 1850s Turkish Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Distressed Runner Rug, Red and Gold Floral Pattern - Rug & Kilim
Vintage Distressed Runner Rug, Red and Gold Floral Pattern - Rug & Kilim

Vintage Distressed Runner Rug, Red and Gold Floral Pattern - Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

This vintage runner rug is a 3x10 Turkish distressed piece, made with hand-knotted wool circa mid-20th century.

Category

Antique 1850s Turkish Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Bobyrug’s pretty distressed antique Bokhara rug
Bobyrug’s pretty distressed antique Bokhara rug

Bobyrug’s pretty distressed antique Bokhara rug

Located in Saint Ouen, FR

Beautiful antique Turkmen Bokhara distressed rug with nice geometrical and tribal design of Bokhara rugs, and nice natural colours with red, blue, orange, yellow and white, entirely ...

Category

Early 20th Century Afghan Kazak Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

pretty distressed vintage Baluch Afghan rug
pretty distressed vintage Baluch Afghan rug

pretty distressed vintage Baluch Afghan rug

Located in Saint Ouen, FR

Pretty vintage distressed rug, Baluch , with a tribal and stylized designs, and beautiful colours with red, purple, black and white, uniformly used due to the age and the use, entire...

Category

Mid-20th Century Afghan Rustic Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Vintage Swedish Rya Rug, Bold Scandinavian Geometric Pattern - Rug & Kilim
Vintage Swedish Rya Rug, Bold Scandinavian Geometric Pattern - Rug & Kilim

Vintage Swedish Rya Rug, Bold Scandinavian Geometric Pattern - Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

This vintage rug is a 3x12 Turkish distressed piece, made with hand-knotted wool circa mid-20th century.

Category

Antique 1660s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Distressed Vintage Turkish Sivas Rug with Industrial Style
Distressed Vintage Turkish Sivas Rug with Industrial Style

Distressed Vintage Turkish Sivas Rug with Industrial Style

Located in Dallas, TX

52126, distressed vintage Turkish Sivas rug with Industrial style.

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Industrial Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Handmade Vintage Pakistani Lahore Rug, 1960s, 1C807
Handmade Vintage Pakistani Lahore Rug, 1960s, 1C807

Handmade Vintage Pakistani Lahore Rug, 1960s, 1C807

Located in Bordeaux, FR

Handmade vintage Uzbek Bukhara distressed rug in traditional design. The rug is from the end of 20th century, it has some low pile.

Category

Vintage 1960s Pakistani Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Turkish Runner, Beige with Colorful Diamond Design - Rug & Kilim
Vintage Turkish Runner, Beige with Colorful Diamond Design - Rug & Kilim

Vintage Turkish Runner, Beige with Colorful Diamond Design - Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

This vintage rug is a 3x8 Turkish distressed piece, made with hand-knotted wool circa mid-20th century.

Category

Vintage 1950s Turkish Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Turkish Runner, Brown with Multicolor Geometric Design - Rug & Kilim
Vintage Turkish Runner, Brown with Multicolor Geometric Design - Rug & Kilim

Vintage Turkish Runner, Brown with Multicolor Geometric Design - Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

This vintage rug is a 3x10 Turkish distressed piece, made with hand-knotted wool circa mid-20th century.

Category

Vintage 1950s Turkish Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Distressed Runner Rug, Beige and Green Horizontal Stripes - Rug & Kilim
Vintage Distressed Runner Rug, Beige and Green Horizontal Stripes - Rug & Kilim

Vintage Distressed Runner Rug, Beige and Green Horizontal Stripes - Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

This vintage runner rug is a 3x12 Turkish distressed piece, made with hand-knotted wool circa mid-20th century.

Category

Antique 1850s Turkish Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Distressed Runner Rug, Rustic Beige with Rust Florals - Rug & Kilim
Vintage Distressed Runner Rug, Rustic Beige with Rust Florals - Rug & Kilim

Vintage Distressed Runner Rug, Rustic Beige with Rust Florals - Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

This vintage runner rug is a 3x11 Turkish distressed piece, made with hand-knotted wool circa mid-20th century.

Category

Antique 1850s Turkish Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Distressed Runner Rug, Beige-Green Geometric Pattern - Rug & Kilim
Vintage Distressed Runner Rug, Beige-Green Geometric Pattern - Rug & Kilim

Vintage Distressed Runner Rug, Beige-Green Geometric Pattern - Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

This vintage runner rug is a 3x8 Turkish distressed piece, made with hand-knotted wool circa mid-20th century.

Category

Antique 1850s Turkish Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Turkish Runner, Beige with Brown and Blue Floral Design - Rug & Kilim
Vintage Turkish Runner, Beige with Brown and Blue Floral Design - Rug & Kilim

Vintage Turkish Runner, Beige with Brown and Blue Floral Design - Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

This vintage rug is a 2x8 Turkish distressed piece, made with hand-knotted wool circa mid-20th century.

Category

Vintage 1950s Turkish Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Turkish Mid-Century Modern Rug with Diamond Stripe Design
Vintage Turkish Mid-Century Modern Rug with Diamond Stripe Design

Vintage Turkish Mid-Century Modern Rug with Diamond Stripe Design

Located in Atlanta, GA

This modern-design vintage Turkish distressed rug features a modern design rendered in horizontal stripes of diamond motifs set atop a taupe background.

Category

Vintage 1950s Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Distressed Runner Rug, Mauve and Green Floral Geometric Pattern
Vintage Distressed Runner Rug, Mauve and Green Floral Geometric Pattern

Vintage Distressed Runner Rug, Mauve and Green Floral Geometric Pattern

Located in Long Island City, NY

This vintage runner rug is a 3x10 Turkish distressed piece, made with hand-knotted wool circa mid-20th century.

Category

Antique 1850s Turkish Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Distressed Runner Rug, Gold with Soft Pink Floral Pattern - Rug & Kilim
Vintage Distressed Runner Rug, Gold with Soft Pink Floral Pattern - Rug & Kilim

Vintage Distressed Runner Rug, Gold with Soft Pink Floral Pattern - Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

This vintage runner rug is a 3x8 Turkish distressed piece, made with hand-knotted wool circa mid-20th century.

Category

Vintage 1950s Turkish Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Distressed Runner Rug, Beige and Pink Medallion Pattern - Rug & Kilim
Vintage Distressed Runner Rug, Beige and Pink Medallion Pattern - Rug & Kilim

Vintage Distressed Runner Rug, Beige and Pink Medallion Pattern - Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

This vintage runner rug is a 2x10 Turkish distressed piece, made with hand-knotted wool circa mid-20th century.

Category

Antique 1850s Turkish Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Distressed Textural Rug in Beige & Brown Tones - Rug & Kilim
Vintage Distressed Textural Rug in Beige & Brown Tones - Rug & Kilim

Vintage Distressed Textural Rug in Beige & Brown Tones - Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

Condition: This vintage distressed rug is in good condition for its age and origin.

Category

Vintage 1950s Indian Indian Rugs

Materials

Cashmere

1960s Vintage style Rug in Orange Brown Blue and Abstract Pattern by Rug & Kilim
1960s Vintage style Rug in Orange Brown Blue and Abstract Pattern by Rug & Kilim

1960s Vintage style Rug in Orange Brown Blue and Abstract Pattern by Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

Hand-knotted in wool from Turkey circa 1960-1970, a vintage 5x8 distressed rug from an acclaimed Turkish artist joining Rug & Kilim’s Mid-Century Pasha Collection.

Category

Vintage 1960s Turkish Art Deco Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Contemporary Silk and Wool Arles Rug by Alberto Levi Gallery
Contemporary Silk and Wool Arles Rug by Alberto Levi Gallery

Contemporary Silk and Wool Arles Rug by Alberto Levi Gallery

Located in Milan, IT

Distressed rugs do not hide flaws and imperfections; on the contrary: they highlight them.

Category

2010s Indian Industrial Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

Vintage Distressed Runner Rug, Gold with Soft Pink Floral Pattern - Rug & Kilim
Vintage Distressed Runner Rug, Gold with Soft Pink Floral Pattern - Rug & Kilim

Vintage Distressed Runner Rug, Gold with Soft Pink Floral Pattern - Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

This vintage runner rug is a 3x8 Turkish distressed piece, made with hand-knotted wool circa mid-20th century.

Category

Vintage 1950s Turkish Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Zeki Muren Distressed Sivas Rug with Industrial Art Deco Style
Zeki Muren Distressed Sivas Rug with Industrial Art Deco Style

Zeki Muren Distressed Sivas Rug with Industrial Art Deco Style

By Zeki Müren

Located in Dallas, TX

52016, Zeki Muren Distressed Sivas rug with Industrial Art Deco style.

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Art Deco Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Distressed Textural Rug with Tonal Florals in Ivory Hues - Rug & Kilim
Vintage Distressed Textural Rug with Tonal Florals in Ivory Hues - Rug & Kilim

Vintage Distressed Textural Rug with Tonal Florals in Ivory Hues - Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

Hand-knotted in cashmere, this 9x14 vintage distressed rug is a luxurious addition to Rug & Kilim’s Vintage collection.

Category

Vintage 1950s Indian Indian Rugs

Materials

Cashmere

Vintage Distressed Runner Rug, Earthy Tones Geometric Floral Motifs  Rug & Kilim
Vintage Distressed Runner Rug, Earthy Tones Geometric Floral Motifs  Rug & Kilim

Vintage Distressed Runner Rug, Earthy Tones Geometric Floral Motifs Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

This vintage runner rug is a 3x8 Turkish distressed piece, made with hand-knotted wool circa mid-20th century.

Category

Vintage 1950s Turkish Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Keivan Woven Arts Hand-Knotted Modern distressed in Black and White 9'2 x 11'10
Keivan Woven Arts Hand-Knotted Modern distressed in Black and White 9'2 x 11'10

Keivan Woven Arts Hand-Knotted Modern distressed in Black and White 9'2 x 11'10

By Keivan Woven Arts

Located in Atlanta, GA

The entire piece has a black background, with off-white wool woven on top to create a style that's very popular for modern and minimalist interiors. Distressed Modern; Design: Mini...

Category

2010s Indian Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Fresco Style Fabriano Wool and Silk Rug by Alberto Levi Gallery
Vintage Fresco Style Fabriano Wool and Silk Rug by Alberto Levi Gallery

Vintage Fresco Style Fabriano Wool and Silk Rug by Alberto Levi Gallery

Located in Milan, IT

Distressed rugs do not hide flaws and imperfections; on the contrary: they highlight them.

Category

2010s Afghan Renaissance Revival Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

Vintage Fresco Style Siena Wool and Silk Rug by Alberto Levi Gallery
Vintage Fresco Style Siena Wool and Silk Rug by Alberto Levi Gallery

Vintage Fresco Style Siena Wool and Silk Rug by Alberto Levi Gallery

Located in Milan, IT

Distressed rugs do not hide flaws and imperfections; on the contrary: they highlight them.

Category

2010s Afghan Renaissance Revival Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

Modern Checkerboard Piled Rug by Keivan Woven Arts 10'0 x 13'10
Modern Checkerboard Piled Rug by Keivan Woven Arts 10'0 x 13'10

Modern Checkerboard Piled Rug by Keivan Woven Arts 10'0 x 13'10

By Keivan Woven Arts

Located in Atlanta, GA

Keivan woven Arts-Modern piled rug with checkerboard design in natural wool tones, rug AFG-33324, country of origin / type: Afghanistan / Piled, condition: new This new creation o...

Category

2010s Afghan Modern Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool

New Distressed Oushak Rug with Vintage Style
New Distressed Oushak Rug with Vintage Style

New Distressed Oushak Rug with Vintage Style

Located in Dallas, TX

30838 New Distressed Oushak Rug with Vintage Style 07'11 x 09'10.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Oushak Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

New Distressed Oushak Rug with Vintage Style
New Distressed Oushak Rug with Vintage Style

New Distressed Oushak Rug with Vintage Style

Located in Dallas, TX

30839 New distressed oushak rug with Vintage Style, 05'09 x 08'09.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Oushak Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

New Distressed Oushak Rug with Vintage Style
New Distressed Oushak Rug with Vintage Style

New Distressed Oushak Rug with Vintage Style

Located in Dallas, TX

30835 New Distressed Oushak Rug with Vintage Style 08'11 x 11'07.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Oushak Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

New Distressed Oushak Rug with Vintage Style
New Distressed Oushak Rug with Vintage Style

New Distressed Oushak Rug with Vintage Style

Located in Dallas, TX

30837 New Distressed Oushak rug with Vintage Style 08'10 x 11'09. ??

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Oushak Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

1960s Vintage Zeki Müren Rug in in Gold, Red, Geometric Pattern by Rug & Kilim
1960s Vintage Zeki Müren Rug in in Gold, Red, Geometric Pattern by Rug & Kilim

1960s Vintage Zeki Müren Rug in in Gold, Red, Geometric Pattern by Rug & Kilim

By Zeki Müren

Located in Long Island City, NY

Hand-knotted in wool, a 7x11 vintage distressed rug from the celebrated artist Zeki Muren with mid-century modern and art deco inspirationsone of his latest pieces to join Rug & Kili...

Category

Vintage 1960s Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Khotan Samarkand-Inspired Custom Rug Design, Forest Green Trellis
Rug & Kilim’s Khotan Samarkand-Inspired Custom Rug Design, Forest Green Trellis

Rug & Kilim’s Khotan Samarkand-Inspired Custom Rug Design, Forest Green Trellis

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

Its design is a luxurious representation of the boho-chic, storied mid-century textile traditions of antique Khotan and Samarkand rugs of East Turkestan, known to favor Buddhist imag...

Category

2010s Indian Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Distressed Vintage Turkish Sivas Rug with Shabby Chic Farmhouse Style
Distressed Vintage Turkish Sivas Rug with Shabby Chic Farmhouse Style

Distressed Vintage Turkish Sivas Rug with Shabby Chic Farmhouse Style

By Zeki Müren

Located in Dallas, TX

51970, distressed vintage Turkish Sivas rug with shabby chic farmhouse style.

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Industrial Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

New Distressed Oushak Rug with Vintage Style
New Distressed Oushak Rug with Vintage Style

New Distressed Oushak Rug with Vintage Style

Located in Dallas, TX

30830 New Distressed Oushak Rug with Vintage Style 07'10 x 09'11.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Oushak Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

New Distressed Oushak Rug with Vintage Style
New Distressed Oushak Rug with Vintage Style

New Distressed Oushak Rug with Vintage Style

Located in Dallas, TX

30832 New Distressed Oushak Rug with Vintage Style 12'00 x 14'07.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Oushak Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Turkish Rug, Brown and Purple Diamond Geometric Pattern - Rug & Kilim
Vintage Turkish Rug, Brown and Purple Diamond Geometric Pattern - Rug & Kilim

Vintage Turkish Rug, Brown and Purple Diamond Geometric Pattern - Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

This vintage runner rug is a 5x10 Turkish distressed piece, made with hand-knotted wool circa mid-20th century.

Category

Vintage 1950s Turkish Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Turkish Rug, Beige and Gold with Geometric Patterns – Rug & Kilim
Vintage Turkish Rug, Beige and Gold with Geometric Patterns – Rug & Kilim

Vintage Turkish Rug, Beige and Gold with Geometric Patterns – Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

This vintage rug is a 5x9 Turkish distressed piece, made with hand-knotted wool circa mid-20th century.

Category

Vintage 1950s Turkish Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

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Distressed Rugs For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of distressed rugs available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of fabric, wool and cotton, all distressed rugs available were constructed with great care. We have 3893 antique and vintage distressed rugs in-stock, while there are 1585 modern editions to choose from as well. Distressed rugs have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Distressed rugs are generally popular furniture pieces, but modern, Art Deco and mid-century modern styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Many distressed rugs are appealing in their simplicity, but Rug & Kilim, Ben Soleimani and Nazmiyal Collection produced popular distressed rugs that are worth a look.

How Much are Distressed Rugs?

Prices for distressed rugs start at $50 and top out at $210,000 with the average selling for $3,432.

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. 

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