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Dragon Rug Wool Silk Style Chinese Imperial Carpet Blue Beige, Djoharian Design
Dragon Rug Wool Silk Style Chinese Imperial Carpet Blue Beige, Djoharian Design

Dragon Rug Wool Silk Style Chinese Imperial Carpet Blue Beige, Djoharian Design

By djoharian-design

Located in Lohr, Bavaria, DE

Dragon Rug imperial design wool and silk in style of Chinese Kansu carpets 5.6 x 8 ft. A beautiful

Category

2010s Nepalese Chinese Export Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

Contemporary Asian Silk Colorful Dragon Purple Area Rug Carpet by Joseph Carini
Contemporary Asian Silk Colorful Dragon Purple Area Rug Carpet by Joseph Carini

Contemporary Asian Silk Colorful Dragon Purple Area Rug Carpet by Joseph Carini

By Carini Carpets

Located in New York, NY

In his creation of fine, luxury carpets, Joseph Carini is deeply influenced by Chinese and Asian

Category

2010s Nepalese Tibetan Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

6'x8'9" Imerial, Classic
6'x8'9" Imerial, Classic

6'x8'9" Imerial, Classic

$6,400

W 72 in L 104 in

6'x8'9" Imerial, Classic

Located in Los Gatos, CA

In Qing Dynasty China, carpets bearing nine five-clawed dragons were reserved for the emperor alone

Category

2010s Afghan Tribal Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Dramatic Antique Caucasian Karabagh Rug
Dramatic Antique Caucasian Karabagh Rug

Dramatic Antique Caucasian Karabagh Rug

Located in Closter, NJ

century Caucasian Dragon carpets that were also woven in and around the Karabagh region. 7' 5" x 5' 1"

Category

Antique Early 1900s Armenian Kazak Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Late 19th Century Caucasian Bidjov Shirvan Rug
Antique Late 19th Century Caucasian Bidjov Shirvan Rug

Antique Late 19th Century Caucasian Bidjov Shirvan Rug

Located in Closter, NJ

often on indigo fields that draw comparisons to earlier dragon carpets woven in the eighteenth century

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Armenian Tribal Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Persian Dragon Serapi Heriz Carpet
Antique Persian Dragon Serapi Heriz Carpet

Antique Persian Dragon Serapi Heriz Carpet

Located in Dallas, TX

78767 Antique Persian Dragon Serapi Heriz Rug, 07'08 x 09'09. Antique Persian Dragon Serapi Heriz

Category

Early 20th Century Persian Heriz Serapi Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Ivory Persian Dragon Serapi Heriz Carpet
Antique Ivory Persian Dragon Serapi Heriz Carpet

Antique Ivory Persian Dragon Serapi Heriz Carpet

Located in Dallas, TX

90004 Antique Ivory Persian Dragon Heriz Rug, 08'03 x 10'06. An extraordinary artifact of Persian

Category

Early 20th Century Persian Heriz Serapi Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Ivory Persian Dragon Serapi Heriz Carpet
Antique Ivory Persian Dragon Serapi Heriz Carpet

Antique Ivory Persian Dragon Serapi Heriz Carpet

Located in Dallas, TX

78768 Rare Antique Ivory Persian Dragon Serapi Heriz Rug, 06'08 x 09'01. Steeped in legend and

Category

Early 20th Century Persian Heriz Serapi Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Art Deco Dragon Chinese Carpet
Antique Art Deco Dragon Chinese Carpet

Antique Art Deco Dragon Chinese Carpet

$2,749Sale Price|50% Off

W 85 in L 116 in

Antique Art Deco Dragon Chinese Carpet

Located in Evanston, IL

Chinese dragons, the dragon is an important astrological symbol in the eastern zodiac and is

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Hand Knotted Turkish Carpet with Caucasian Dragon Soumak Design
Hand Knotted Turkish Carpet with Caucasian Dragon Soumak Design

Hand Knotted Turkish Carpet with Caucasian Dragon Soumak Design

Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, GB

time in its history. The carpet has a beautifully drawn version of the classic 19th century dragon

Category

1990s Turkish Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Caucasian Rug - Rare Caucasian Carpet, Caucasus Rug, Antique Rug
Antique Caucasian Rug - Rare Caucasian Carpet, Caucasus Rug, Antique Rug

Antique Caucasian Rug - Rare Caucasian Carpet, Caucasus Rug, Antique Rug

Located in Sultanahmet, 34

design stems from earlier Caucasian ‘Dragon’ carpets, and is almost identical to that of an eighteenth

Category

Antique 19th Century Caucasian Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool

1920's Persian Dragon Heriz Carpet with Modern Style
1920's Persian Dragon Heriz Carpet with Modern Style

1920's Persian Dragon Heriz Carpet with Modern Style

Located in Dallas, TX

90009 Antique Red Persian Dragon Heriz Rug, 07'00 x 10'00. Step into a world of timeless elegance

Category

Early 20th Century Persian Heriz Serapi Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Dragon Rug Hand Knotted in Hereke Turkish Carpet
Antique Dragon Rug Hand Knotted in Hereke Turkish Carpet

Antique Dragon Rug Hand Knotted in Hereke Turkish Carpet

Located in Lohr, Bavaria, DE

antique Tabriz carpets. The dragon, which is decorating many of the motifs within the rug, are influenced

Category

Vintage 1930s Turkish Oushak Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Persian  Dragon Heriz/Serapi Carpet, 7'7" x 10'.
Antique Persian  Dragon Heriz/Serapi Carpet, 7'7" x 10'.

Antique Persian Dragon Heriz/Serapi Carpet, 7'7" x 10'.

Located in Evanston, IL

Gorgeous antique Persian Heriz carpet with all-over design and breathtaking red brick background

Category

Vintage 1920s Persian Heriz Serapi Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Art Deco Chinese Carpet, Dragon and Paradise
Antique Art Deco Chinese Carpet, Dragon and Paradise

Antique Art Deco Chinese Carpet, Dragon and Paradise

Located in Evanston, IL

Antique Art Deco Chinese Carpet, Dragon and paradise. Open green field with dragon and floral

Category

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

Materials

Wool

Ararat Rugs Dragon Rug, Antique Caucasus Museum Revival Carpet, Natural Dyed
Ararat Rugs Dragon Rug, Antique Caucasus Museum Revival Carpet, Natural Dyed

Ararat Rugs Dragon Rug, Antique Caucasus Museum Revival Carpet, Natural Dyed

By Ararat Rugs

Located in Tokyo, JP

The source of the rug comes from the book Caucasian Carpets, E. Gans-Reudin, Thames and Hudson

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Antique Caucasian Fragment - 18th Century Rug Fragment, Caucasian Rug
Antique Caucasian Fragment - 18th Century Rug Fragment, Caucasian Rug

Antique Caucasian Fragment - 18th Century Rug Fragment, Caucasian Rug

Located in Sultanahmet, 34

design affinity with 18th century Caucasian embroideries and ‘Dragon’ carpets.

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Caucasian Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Tibetan Dragon and Phoenix Small Handmade Wool Accessory Runner by Joseph Carini
Tibetan Dragon and Phoenix Small Handmade Wool Accessory Runner by Joseph Carini

Tibetan Dragon and Phoenix Small Handmade Wool Accessory Runner by Joseph Carini

By Carini Carpets, Joseph Carini

Located in New York, NY

of 3x6s carpets. Remarkable for its beautiful indigo blue field and expressive colorful design, this

Category

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

Materials

Wool

Traditional Tibetan Double Fire Dragon Accessory Throw Rug by Joseph Carini
Traditional Tibetan Double Fire Dragon Accessory Throw Rug by Joseph Carini

Traditional Tibetan Double Fire Dragon Accessory Throw Rug by Joseph Carini

By Carini Carpets, Joseph Carini

Located in New York, NY

Traditional Tibetan accessory rug with double dragon motif, powerful symbols of success and

Category

2010s Nepalese Tibetan Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber

Tibetan Red and Blue Phoenix Dragon Accessory Runner Wool Rug by Joseph Carini
Tibetan Red and Blue Phoenix Dragon Accessory Runner Wool Rug by Joseph Carini

Tibetan Red and Blue Phoenix Dragon Accessory Runner Wool Rug by Joseph Carini

By Carini Carpets, Joseph Carini

Located in New York, NY

of 3x6s carpets. Remarkable for its beautiful indigo blue field and expressive colorful design, this

Category

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

Materials

Wool

Dragon Rug Wool and Silk in Style of Antique Chinese Kansu Carpet 5 claw dragons
Dragon Rug Wool and Silk in Style of Antique Chinese Kansu Carpet 5 claw dragons

Dragon Rug Wool and Silk in Style of Antique Chinese Kansu Carpet 5 claw dragons

By djoharian-design

Located in Lohr, Bavaria, DE

Rug, a tribute to the legendary 5-claw dragon motifs of the antique Chinese Kansu carpets. This rug

Category

2010s Nepalese Chinese Export Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

Dragon Rug Wool and Silk in Style of Antique Chinese Kansu Carpet 5 claw dragons
Dragon Rug Wool and Silk in Style of Antique Chinese Kansu Carpet 5 claw dragons

Dragon Rug Wool and Silk in Style of Antique Chinese Kansu Carpet 5 claw dragons

Located in Lohr, Bavaria, DE

Chinese ornaments. Dragon Rug Wool and Silk in Imperial Style of Antique Chinese Kansu Carpet 5 claw

Category

2010s Nepalese Khotan Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

Dragon Rug Wool Silk Chinese Style Carpet Blue Beige, Djoharian Design
Dragon Rug Wool Silk Chinese Style Carpet Blue Beige, Djoharian Design

Dragon Rug Wool Silk Chinese Style Carpet Blue Beige, Djoharian Design

By djoharian-design

Located in Lohr, Bavaria, DE

Dragon design rug wool and silk in style of Chinese carpets 5.6 x 8 ft. A beautiful contemporary

Category

2010s Nepalese Chinese Export Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

1780s Yellow Dragon Antique Chinese Ningxia Pillar Rug 2'9''x9' Knotted Carpet
1780s Yellow Dragon Antique Chinese Ningxia Pillar Rug 2'9''x9' Knotted Carpet

1780s Yellow Dragon Antique Chinese Ningxia Pillar Rug 2'9''x9' Knotted Carpet

Located in New York, NY

Late 18th Century Chinese Ningxia Dragon Pillar Carpet (2' 9'' x 9'-85 x 275 cm) Antique Chinese

Category

Antique 1780s Chinese Qing Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

1820s Yellow Dragon Antique Chinese Ningxia Pillar Carpet 3'2"x8'2" Wool Rug
1820s Yellow Dragon Antique Chinese Ningxia Pillar Carpet 3'2"x8'2" Wool Rug

1820s Yellow Dragon Antique Chinese Ningxia Pillar Carpet 3'2"x8'2" Wool Rug

Located in New York, NY

Antique Chinese - Pillar Carpet Knotted Rug, Country of Origin: China, Circa Date: 1825. This

Category

Antique 1820s Chinese Qing Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

1880s Salmon Dragon Antique Chinese Ningxia Pillar Carpet 2'9"x7'10" Wool Rug
1880s Salmon Dragon Antique Chinese Ningxia Pillar Carpet 2'9"x7'10" Wool Rug

1880s Salmon Dragon Antique Chinese Ningxia Pillar Carpet 2'9"x7'10" Wool Rug

Located in New York, NY

19th Century Chinese Ningxia Pillar Carpet ( 2'9" x 7'10" - 84 x 239 ) Antique Chinese - Pillar

Category

Antique 1880s Chinese Qing Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

1900s Blue Dragon Antique Chinese Peking Carpet 12'2"x12'2" Handknotted Wool Rug
1900s Blue Dragon Antique Chinese Peking Carpet 12'2"x12'2" Handknotted Wool Rug

1900s Blue Dragon Antique Chinese Peking Carpet 12'2"x12'2" Handknotted Wool Rug

Located in New York, NY

Late 19th Century Chinese Peking Circular Carpet ( 12' 2" - 370 ) Antique Peking Chinese Allover

Category

Antique Early 1900s Chinese Qing Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rare Antique Dragon Heriz
Rare Antique Dragon Heriz

Rare Antique Dragon Heriz

$29,899

W 103 in D 103 in L 136 in

Rare Antique Dragon Heriz

Located in Santa Barbara, CA

This striking Rare Antique Dragon Heriz (8'7" x 11'4") is a powerful example of Northwest Persian

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Persian Heriz Serapi Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Dragon Art Deco Chinese Carpet, Early 20th Century, 8'9" x 11'6"
Antique Dragon Art Deco Chinese Carpet, Early 20th Century, 8'9" x 11'6"

Antique Dragon Art Deco Chinese Carpet, Early 20th Century, 8'9" x 11'6"

Located in Evanston, IL

Antique Dragon Art Deco Chinese carpet, early 20th century, very unusual. 8'9" x 11'6" One of the

Category

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

Materials

Wool

Dragon Rug Wool Silk Style Chinese Imperial Carpet Blue Beige, Djoharian Design
Dragon Rug Wool Silk Style Chinese Imperial Carpet Blue Beige, Djoharian Design

Dragon Rug Wool Silk Style Chinese Imperial Carpet Blue Beige, Djoharian Design

By djoharian-design

Located in Lohr, Bavaria, DE

Dragon design rug wool and silk in style of Chinese Kansu carpets 5 x 3.3 ft. A beautiful

Category

2010s Nepalese Chinese Export Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

Dragon Rug Wool Silk Carpet with Chinese Imperial Kansu Design Hand Knotted
Dragon Rug Wool Silk Carpet with Chinese Imperial Kansu Design Hand Knotted

Dragon Rug Wool Silk Carpet with Chinese Imperial Kansu Design Hand Knotted

By djoharian-design

Located in Lohr, Bavaria, DE

Dragon Rug Wool Silk Carpet with Chinese Imperial Kansu Design Hand Knotted 6 x 4 ft - 180 x 120 cm

Category

2010s Nepalese Chinese Export Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

1920s Navy Dragon Antique Chinese Art Deco Rug By Nichols 8'10''x11'6'' Carpet
1920s Navy Dragon Antique Chinese Art Deco Rug By Nichols 8'10''x11'6'' Carpet

1920s Navy Dragon Antique Chinese Art Deco Rug By Nichols 8'10''x11'6'' Carpet

Located in New York, NY

1920s Chinese Art Deco Carpet by Nichols Workshop (8'10'' x 11'6'' - 270 x 350) This exceptional

Category

Vintage 1920s Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

1900s Blue Tonal Antique Dragon Chinese Peking Carpet 9'4" x 11'8" Wool Rug
1900s Blue Tonal Antique Dragon Chinese Peking Carpet 9'4" x 11'8" Wool Rug

1900s Blue Tonal Antique Dragon Chinese Peking Carpet 9'4" x 11'8" Wool Rug

Located in New York, NY

Early 20th Century Chinese Peking Carpet ( 9'4" x 11'8" - 285 x 355 ) Antique Peking Chinese

Category

Antique Early 1900s Chinese Qing Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

1930s Coral Dragon Antique Chinese Tibetan Saddle Cover 2'6" x 4'2" Rug Carpet
1930s Coral Dragon Antique Chinese Tibetan Saddle Cover 2'6" x 4'2" Rug Carpet

1930s Coral Dragon Antique Chinese Tibetan Saddle Cover 2'6" x 4'2" Rug Carpet

Located in New York, NY

pair of highly stylized, mirrored Imperial dragons rendered in deep indigo and black, their fierce

Category

Vintage 1930s Chinese Tibetan Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

1920s Blue Dragon Chinese Art Deco Carpet Nichols-Workshop 8'6"x10'6'' Wool Rug
1920s Blue Dragon Chinese Art Deco Carpet Nichols-Workshop 8'6"x10'6'' Wool Rug

1920s Blue Dragon Chinese Art Deco Carpet Nichols-Workshop 8'6"x10'6'' Wool Rug

Located in New York, NY

1920s Chinese Art Deco Carpet By Nichols Workshop 8' 6" x 10' 6'' - 260 x 320 Antique Art Deco

Category

Vintage 1920s Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

1900s Ivory Dragon Qing Antique Chinese Peking Rug 6'0"x9'0" Woven Wool Carpet
1900s Ivory Dragon Qing Antique Chinese Peking Rug 6'0"x9'0" Woven Wool Carpet

1900s Ivory Dragon Qing Antique Chinese Peking Rug 6'0"x9'0" Woven Wool Carpet

Located in New York, NY

featuring the Shou symbol. The corners are anchored by serpentine, dragon-like figures intertwined with

Category

Antique Early 1900s Chinese Qing Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

1920s Beige Dragon Floral Antique Chinese Peking Rug 4'x5'10 Knotted Wool Carpet
1920s Beige Dragon Floral Antique Chinese Peking Rug 4'x5'10 Knotted Wool Carpet

1920s Beige Dragon Floral Antique Chinese Peking Rug 4'x5'10 Knotted Wool Carpet

Located in New York, NY

utilized to showcase powerful, stylized mythical beasts, likely dragons, rendered in the same warm beige

Category

Vintage 1920s Chinese Other Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Chinese Art Deco Style Carpet with Dragons ( 9'x 12' - 275 x 365 )
Chinese Art Deco Style Carpet with Dragons ( 9'x 12' - 275 x 365 )

Chinese Art Deco Style Carpet with Dragons ( 9'x 12' - 275 x 365 )

Located in New York, NY

Chinese Art Deco Style Carpet with Dragons ( 9'x 12' - 275 x 365 )

Category

Antique 1890s Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

1980s Beige Dragon Vintage Silk Chinese Carpet 3' x 5'2" Handknotted Pile Rug
1980s Beige Dragon Vintage Silk Chinese Carpet 3' x 5'2" Handknotted Pile Rug

1980s Beige Dragon Vintage Silk Chinese Carpet 3' x 5'2" Handknotted Pile Rug

Located in New York, NY

Vintage 1980s Silk Chinese Carpet ( 3' x 5'2" - 91 x 158 ) Vintage Chinese - Silk Ivory 1980s Rug

Category

Vintage 1970s Chinese Chinoiserie Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Silk

Tibetan Dragon Rug Wool Silk in Style of Imperial Chinese Kansu Design Carpets
Tibetan Dragon Rug Wool Silk in Style of Imperial Chinese Kansu Design Carpets

Tibetan Dragon Rug Wool Silk in Style of Imperial Chinese Kansu Design Carpets

By djoharian-design

Located in Lohr, Bavaria, DE

carpets 8 x 5.4 ft. A beautiful contemporary dragon design rug, hand knotted using finest Chinese

Category

2010s Nepalese Khotan Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

Mid-20th Century Chinese Pictorial Dragon Room Size Carpet in Green & Ruby Red
Mid-20th Century Chinese Pictorial Dragon Room Size Carpet in Green & Ruby Red

Mid-20th Century Chinese Pictorial Dragon Room Size Carpet in Green & Ruby Red

Located in New York, NY

A vintage Chinese Pictorial rug handmade during the mid-20th century with 2 dragons in ruby red

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

1920s Blue Ivory Dragon Design Antique Chinese Peking Rug 9' x 11'9" Wool Carpet
1920s Blue Ivory Dragon Design Antique Chinese Peking Rug 9' x 11'9" Wool Carpet

1920s Blue Ivory Dragon Design Antique Chinese Peking Rug 9' x 11'9" Wool Carpet

Located in New York, NY

medallion encloses a stylized depiction of a mythical creature or dragon head, executed with striking

Category

Vintage 1920s Chinese Other Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Dragon Verneh Sileh, Antique
Dragon Verneh Sileh, Antique

Dragon Verneh Sileh, Antique

$20,625

W 6 in L 9 in

Dragon Verneh Sileh, Antique

Located in Los Gatos, CA

6'7"x9' Dragon Verneh Sileh, Antique

Category

Antique 19th Century Armenian Tribal Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Alriz Collection Dragon Bakshaish Rug, 1890
Alriz Collection Dragon Bakshaish Rug, 1890

Alriz Collection Dragon Bakshaish Rug, 1890

Located in Harrington Park, NJ

characteristic of carpets woven in the Bakshaish region of northwest Persia. The composition is dominated by a

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Persian Bakshaish Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

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Dragon Carpet For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic dragon carpet available at 1stDibs. Each dragon carpet for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using fabric, wool and silk. There are 133 variations of the antique or vintage dragon carpet you’re looking for, while we also have 15 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect dragon carpet — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A dragon carpet, designed in the Art Deco, Modern or Folk Art style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made dragon carpet has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Joseph Carini Carpets, Rug & Kilim and Illulian are consistently popular.

How Much is a Dragon Carpet?

Prices for a dragon carpet start at $558 and top out at $98,000 with the average selling for $6,856.

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.