Early 20th Century Chinese Peking Dragon Carpet ( 4'2" x 6'3" - 127 x 191 )
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th Century Chinese Peking Dragon Carpet ( 4'2" x 6'3" - 127 x 191 )
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Vintage 1920s Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs
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Wool
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Early 20th Century Chinese Peking Dragon Carpet ( 4' x 4' - 122 x 122 )
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th Century Chinese Peking Dragon Carpet ( 4' x 4' - 122 x 122 )
Category
Vintage 1920s Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Late 19th Century Chinese Peking Dragon Carpet ( 5' x 7'8" - 152 x 233 )
Located in New York, NY
Late 19th Century Chinese Peking Dragon Carpet ( 5' x 7'8" - 152 x 233 )
Category
Antique Early 1900s Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Late 19th Century Chinese Peking Dragon Carpet ( 8' x 12' - 245 x 365 )
Located in New York, NY
Late 19th Century Chinese Peking Dragon Carpet ( 8' x 12' - 245 x 365 )
Category
Vintage 1920s Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century Chinese Silk Dragon Carpet ( 5' x 8' - 152 x 244 )
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th Century Chinese Silk Dragon Carpet ( 5' x 8' - 152 x 244 )
Category
Vintage 1920s Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Silk
Vintage 1980s Chinese Silk Dragon & Phoenix Carpet ( 6' x 8' - 183 x 245 )
Located in New York, NY
Vintage 1980s Chinese Silk Dragon & Phoenix Carpet ( 6' x 8' - 183 x 245 )
Category
Vintage 1980s Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Silk
Early 20th Century Chinese Peking Dragon Carpet ( 14'4" x 23'8" - 437 x 721 )
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th Century Chinese Peking Dragon Carpet ( 14'4" x 23'8" - 437 x 721 )
Category
Vintage 1920s Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Dramatic Antique Caucasian Karabagh Rug
Located in Closter, NJ
The carpets from this region tend to have very graphic designs woven in primary colorations comparable to the Kazak rugs woven directly to the north. The S-form motifs in this rug a...
Category
Antique Early 1900s Armenian Kazak Caucasian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Late 19th Century Chinese Ningxia Dragon Carpet ( 6' x 8' 8'' - 183 x 265 )
Located in New York, NY
Late 19th Century Chinese Ningxia Dragon Carpet ( 6' x 8' 8'' - 183 x 265 )
Category
Antique 1890s Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Late 19th Century Chinese Peking Dragon Carpet ( 5' x 8' - 152 x 243 cm )
Located in New York, NY
Late 19th Century Chinese Peking Dragon Carpet ( 5' x 8' - 152 x 243 cm )
Category
Vintage 1910s Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Late 19th Century Chinese Peking Dragon Carpet 8' 8" ( 264 cm )x10' 8"( 325 cm )
Located in New York, NY
Late 19th Century Chinese Peking Dragon Carpet 8' 8" ( 264 cm )x10' 8"( 325 cm )
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Anatolian Bergama Rug with Wheel Design in Octagons
Located in Milan, IT
The two medallion scheme is also reminiscent of the earliest Anatolian design formats, appearing on iconic examples such as the Dragon & Phoenix rug conserved in Museum of Islamic Ar...
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Chinese Rug - Late 19th Century Antique Chinese Rug, Antique Chinese Rug
Located in Sultanahmet, 34
Taoist and Buddhist influences can also be seen, for example when dragons look terrifyingly off the rug.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Caucasian Shirvan Rug with 'Gymyl' Design, circa 1900
Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, GB
Antique South East Caucasian Shirvan rug with 'gymyl' design, often known as the dragon motif.
Category
Antique 19th Century Caucasian Caucasian Rugs
Antique Indian Rug in Burgundy and Gold with Floral Patterns
$22,400Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Indian Rug in Burgundy and Gold with Floral Patterns
Located in Long Island City, NY
Keen eyes will note that the rich burgundy field and gold border underscore floral patterns and pictorials in jewel tones—particularly representations of birds and other mythical cre...
Category
Vintage 1920s Indian Indian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Distressed Antique Caucasian Soumak Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
The presence of roosters, in particular, is believed to ward off the evil eye, adding a protective aura to the Caucasian rug. Dragons and eagles, symbols of power and strength, coexi...
Category
Early 20th Century Russian Kazak Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Contemporary Transitional Pink Fuchsia Teal Hand-Knotted Natural Silk Ikat Rug
By Woven Concepts
Located in New York, NY
Collection: Rumi Design: Emre (Dragon Rose) Item: rug or carpet Size Tolerance: due to the hand-made nature of this product, the rug size is approximate, and the width and length may...
Category
2010s Indian Organic Modern Indian Rugs
Materials
Silk
Vintage French Savonnerie Rug, 1960s, 1C964
$478Sale Price|75% Off
Vintage French Savonnerie Rug, 1960s, 1C964
Located in Bordeaux, FR
It is in original good condition. The rug has dragon design. -condition: original good, -circa: 1960s, -size: 2.9' x 4.5' (90cm x 140cm), -material: wool, -country of ...
Category
Late 20th Century French Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage French Savonnerie Rug, 1960s, 1C840
$404Sale Price|75% Off
Vintage French Savonnerie Rug, 1960s, 1C840
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Vintage French Savonnerie rug with dragon design The rug has been made in wool in the end of 20th century.
Category
Late 20th Century French Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Pink Fuchsia Teal Chinese Design Hand Knotted Soft Natural Silk Ikat Rug
By Woven Concepts
Located in New York, NY
Collection: Rumi Design: Emre (Dragon Rose) Item: rug or carpet Size: approximate (plus or minus a few inches) Colors: Pink, Fuschia, punch, peach, coral, salmon, orange, green and K...
Category
2010s Indian Organic Modern Indian Rugs
Materials
Silk
One of a Kind Contemporary Handwoven Wool Area Rug 7'11 x 9'9
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Based on a 16th century Spanish rug, curling dragons in the border were replaced by acanthus scrolls.
Category
2010s Indian More Carpets
Materials
Wool
1900s Antique Chinese Small Rug - 7'2'' X 4'5''
Located in Los Angeles, US
Rich in culture, history and folklore Chinese carpets incorporate design almost never seen in any other type of rug. Dragons, local art and ornamental objects are almost always a tra...
Category
Antique Early 1900s Asian Other Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Caucasian Kuba Rug with Geometric Medallions 4.1' x 5.3' - 1B965
Located in Bordeaux, FR
These primary motifs are surrounded by a constellation of ancient tribal symbols, including stylized rosettes and "dragon" motifs that signify the rug's nomadic origins.
Category
Antique 1880s French Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
1920s Art Deco Chinese Rug
$21,750
1920s Art Deco Chinese Rug
Located in Los Angeles, US
Rich in culture, history and folklore Chinese carpets incorporate design almost never seen in any other type of rug. Dragons, local art and ornamental objects are almost always a tra...
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Chippendale Chinese and East Asian ...
Materials
Wool, Cotton
1920s Chinese Art Deco Rug
$22,500
1920s Chinese Art Deco Rug
Located in Los Angeles, US
Rich in culture, history and folklore Chinese carpets incorporate design almost never seen in any other type of rug. Dragons, local art and ornamental objects are almost always a tra...
Category
Vintage 1910s Chinese Chinese Chippendale Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Antique Chinese Ningxia Rug, 19th Century
Located in Dublin, NH
They are hand-woven and feature nature-inspired motifs such as flowers, birds, dragons, and landscapes. The rugs are typically made with natural materials such as coarse wool yarn, c...
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
1920s Art Deco Antique Chinese Rug
Located in Los Angeles, US
Rich in culture, history and folklore Chinese carpets incorporate design almost never seen in any other type of rug. Dragons, local art and ornamental objects are almost always a tra...
Category
Vintage 1910s Chinese Chinese Chippendale Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
1920s Antique Art Deco Chinese Rug
Located in Los Angeles, US
Rich in culture, history and folklore Chinese carpets incorporate design almost never seen in any other type of rug. Dragons, local art and ornamental objects are almost always a tra...
Category
Vintage 1910s Chinese Chinese Chippendale Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Mid-19th Century Oriental Chinese Rug
Located in Los Angeles, US
Rich in culture, history and folklore Chinese carpets incorporate design almost never seen in any other type of rug. Dragons, local art and ornamental objects are almost always a tra...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Chippendale Chinese and East As...
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Contemporary Hand Knotted Pure Coal Ghazni Wool "Tian Druck" Rug by Battilossi
Located in Firenze, FI
Very special Tian Druck ( dragon in Butanese) rug hand knotted by the skilled hands of artisans in Lahore, Punjiab.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Contemporary Hand Knotted Pure Ivory Ghazni Wool "Tian Druck" Rug by Battilossi
Located in Firenze, FI
Very special Tian Druck ( dragon in Butanese) rug hand knotted by the skilled hands of artisans in Lahore, Punjiab.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Doris Leslie Blau Monumental 1920s Chinese Rug
Located in New York, NY
Monumental 1920s Chinese Rug with Imperial Dragons and Auspicious Motifs Size: 10'7" x 14'5" (322 x 439 cm).
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
19th Century Antique Chinese Art Deco Rug
Located in Los Angeles, US
Rich in culture, history and folklore Chinese carpets incorporate design almost never seen in any other type of rug. Dragons, local art and ornamental objects are almost always a tra...
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Chippendale Chinese and East Asian ...
Materials
Wool, Cotton
19th Century Antique Art Deco Chinese rug
Located in Los Angeles, US
Rich in culture, history and folklore Chinese carpets incorporate design almost never seen in any other type of rug. Dragons, local art and ornamental objects are almost always a tra...
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Chippendale Chinese and East Asian ...
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Vintage Chinese Pictorial Area Rug, Handwoven Wool on Cotton, 4' x 6'
Located in Barrington, IL
Dimensions: 4' 1" x 6’ 1” Date of Manufacture: 3rd Quarter of the 1900s Place of Origin: China Material: Wool pile on a cotton foundation Condition: Good The Persian Knot Galler...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Antique Art Deco Chinese Rug Circa 1900
Located in Los Angeles, US
Rich in culture, history and folklore Chinese carpets incorporate design almost never seen in any other type of rug. Dragons, local art and ornamental objects are almost always a tra...
Category
Antique Early 1900s Asian Chinese Chippendale Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
19th Century Antique Art Deco Chinese Rug
Located in Los Angeles, US
Rich in culture, history and folklore Chinese carpets incorporate design almost never seen in any other type of rug. Dragons, local art and ornamental objects are almost always a tra...
Category
Antique Early 1900s Chinese Chinese Chippendale Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Antique Chinese Peking Rug, Hand-Knotted Wool, Pale Peach, 9' x 12'
Located in Barrington, IL
Dimensions: 9’ 1” x 11’ 2” Date of Manufacture: 4th Quarter of the 1800s Place of Origin: China Material: Wool pile on a cotton foundation Condition: Wear consistent with age an...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Handmade Vintage Art Deco Chinese Rug, 1960s, 1B897
$3,479Sale Price|20% Off
Handmade Vintage Art Deco Chinese Rug, 1960s, 1B897
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Handmade vintage Art Deco Chinese rug in bright red colour and dragon design. The rug is from the middle of 20th century in orignal good condition.
Category
Vintage 1960s Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Chinese Peking Rug, Hand-Knotted Wool, Floral Design, Ivory, 9' x 12'
Located in Barrington, IL
Dimensions: 9' x 11' 4″ Date of Manufacture: 4th Quarter of the 1800s Place of Origin: China Material: Wool pile on a cotton foundation Condition: Wear consistent with age and u...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
17th Century Ningxia Imperial Chinese Rug Fragment with 'Standing Water' Pattern
Located in Milan, IT
Originally sourced in Lhasa, Tibet, this piece is published in K. de Jong Dragon & Horse – Saddle Rugs and Other Horse Tack from China and Beyond, Hong Kong 2013, plate 6.18, p. 82.
Category
Antique Late 17th Century Chinese Ming Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Art Deco Chinese Area Rug, Handwoven Wool, Floral Medallion, 3' x 6'
Located in Barrington, IL
Dimensions: 3’ 1” x 5’ 10” Date of Manufacture: 1st Quarter of the 1900s Place of Origin: China Material: Wool pile on a cotton foundation Condition: Wear consistent with age an...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Antique Chinese Peking Rug, Hand-Knotted Wool Pile, Tan Field, 10' x 13'
Located in Barrington, IL
Dimensions: 9’ 3” x 12’ 4” Date of Manufacture: 4th Quarter of the 1800s Place of Origin: China Material: Wool pile on a cotton foundation Condition: Wear consistent with age an...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Antique Chinese Peking Rug, Wool Pile, Tan Field, Navy Border, 9' x 12'
Located in Barrington, IL
Dimensions: 8’ 11” x 11’ 8” Date of Manufacture: 4th Quarter of the 1800s Place of Origin: China Material: Wool pile on a cotton foundation with natural vegetable dyes Condition:...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Vintage Chinese Pictorial Rug, Wool on Cotton, Great Wall Scene, 2' x 3'
Located in Barrington, IL
Dimensions: 2' 3" x 3' Date of Manufacture: 3rd Quarter of the 1900s Place of Origin: China Material: Wool pile on a cotton foundation Condition: Wear consistent with age and use The...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Vintage Tibetan Medallion Rug, Wool on Cotton, Black & Green, 1900s, 2' x 3'
Located in Barrington, IL
Dimensions: 1’ 10” x 2’ 8” Date of Manufacture: 1st Quarter of the 1900s Place of Origin: Tibet Material: Wool pile on a cotton foundation with vegetable dyes Condition: Good Th...
Category
Early 20th Century Tibetan Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Antique Oversize Chinese Peking Rug, Near Square Size, Pale Yellow, 13' x 16'
Located in Barrington, IL
Dimensions: 12’ 10” x 15’ 8" Date of Manufacture: 4th Quarter of the 1800s Place of Origin: China Material: Wool pile on a cotton foundation Condition: Wear consistent with age ...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
19th Century Chinese Peking Rug, Handwoven Wool, Indigo, Good Fortune, 10' x 14'
Located in Barrington, IL
Dimensions: 9’ 10” x 13’ 3” Date of Manufacture: 4th Quarter of the 1800s Place of Origin: China Material: Wool pile on a cotton foundatio Condition: Good The Persian Knot Galle...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Oversized Walter Nichols Art Deco Chinese Rug, 1920s Pagoda Design, 11' x 18'
Located in Barrington, IL
Dimensions: 11’ 2” x 17’ 8” Date of Manufacture: 1st Quarter of the 1900s Place of Origin: China Material: Wool pile on a cotton foundation with vegetable dyes Condition: Excell...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Antique Art Deco Chinese Rug, Handwoven Wool Pile, Floral Motifs, 13' x 16'
Located in Barrington, IL
Dimensions: 12’ 10” x 16’ 2” Date of Manufacture: 1st Quarter of the 1900s Place of Origin: China Material: Wool pile on a cotton foundation with vegetable dyes Condition: Wear ...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Antique Ningxia Pictorial Rug, Handwoven Wool Pile, Scenic Landscape, 4' x 7'
Located in Barrington, IL
Dimensions: 4’ 2 " x 6' 10” Date of Manufacture: 4th Quarter of the 1800s Place of Origin: Western China Material: Wool pile on a cotton foundation Condition: Wear consistent wit...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Vintage Chinese Art Deco Oversize Rug, Wool Pile, Pagoda Design, 12' x 20'
Located in Barrington, IL
Dimensions: 12’ x 20’ Date of Manufacture: 1st Quarter of the 1900s Place of Origin: China Material: Wool pile on a cotton foundation Condition: Wear consistent with age and use ...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Antique Chinese Peking Rug, Hand-Knotted Wool Pile, Pale Tan & Blue, 9' x 12'
Located in Barrington, IL
Dimensions: 8’ 11” x 11' 4″ Date of Manufacture: 4th Quarter of the 1800s Place of Origin: China Material: Wool pile on a cotton foundation Condition: Wear consistent with age a...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Art Deco Chinese Rug, Handwoven Wool Pile, Apricot & Navy, Lotus Motif, 8' x 11'
Located in Barrington, IL
Dimensions: 8’ 2” x 11’ Date of Manufacture: 2nd Quarter of the 1900s Place of Origin: China Material: Wool pile on a cotton foundation Condition: Wear consistent with age and u...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Art Deco Chinese Rug, Handwoven Wool on Cotton, Crane & Pagoda Design, 9' x 12'
Located in Barrington, IL
Dimensions: 9’ 2” x 11’ 5” Date of Manufacture: 1st Quarter of the 1900s Place of Origin: China Material: Wool pile on cotton foundation Condition: Wear consistent with age and ...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
19th Century Chinese Peking Rug, Handwoven Wool, Good Fortune Symbols, 8' x 11'
Located in Barrington, IL
Dimensions: 7’ 10” x 10’ 5" Date of Manufacture: 4th Quarter of the 1800s Place of Origin: China Material: Wool pile on a cotton foundation Condition: Wear consistent with age and us...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Vintage Hand-Knotted Chinese Art Deco Rug, Wool Pagoda Floral Motif, 9' x 12'
Located in Barrington, IL
Dimensions: 8’ 11” x 11’ 3” Date of Manufacture: 1st Quarter of the 1900s Place of Origin: China Material: Wool pile on a cotton foundation Condition: Excellent The Persian Knot...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
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Dragon Rugs For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of dragon rugs for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique dragon rugs was constructed with extraordinary care, often using fabric, wool and silk. There are 131 antique and vintage dragon rugs for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 15 modern editions to choose from as well. Dragon rugs have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Dragon rugs are generally popular furniture pieces, but Art Deco, Modern and Folk Art styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Joseph Carini Carpets, Rug & Kilim and Illulian each produced beautiful dragon rugs that are worth considering.
How Much are Dragon Rugs?
The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $6,856, while they’re typically $558 on the low end and $98,000 highest priced.
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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