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Floral English Needlepoint Rug, 19th Century
Floral English Needlepoint Rug, 19th Century

Floral English Needlepoint Rug, 19th Century

Located in Dublin, NH

Floral Decorative English Needlepoint Rug, 19th Century (4th Quarter) Additional Information: Dimensions: 7'9" W x 11'1" L Origin: England Period: 19th Century (4th Quarter) Rug ID:...

Category

Antique 19th Century English Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique English Needlepoint Rug in Burgundy with Botanicals
Antique English Needlepoint Rug in Burgundy with Botanicals

Antique English Needlepoint Rug in Burgundy with Botanicals

Located in Long Island City, NY

Handwoven in wool, this 12x16 antique English needlepoint rug originates from England circa 1920-1930, and features a repeat of floral patterns.

Category

Vintage 1920s English Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Doris Leslie Blau Antique English Needlepoint Rug
Doris Leslie Blau Antique English Needlepoint Rug

Doris Leslie Blau Antique English Needlepoint Rug

Located in New York, NY

Antique English Needlepoint Rug Size: 6'1" × 8'9" (185 × 266 cm) Color: beige, blue, green, purple, red, yellow.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Doris Leslie Blau Antique English Needlepoint Rug
Doris Leslie Blau Antique English Needlepoint Rug

Doris Leslie Blau Antique English Needlepoint Rug

Located in New York, NY

Antique English Needlepoint Rug Size: 7'0" × 7'0" (213 × 213 cm) This antique English needlepoint rug, dating back to the early 20th century, is a charming example of traditional nee...

Category

Early 20th Century English Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique English Needlepoint Rug. 8 ft 8 in x 10 ft 5 in
Antique English Needlepoint Rug. 8 ft 8 in x 10 ft 5 in

Antique English Needlepoint Rug. 8 ft 8 in x 10 ft 5 in

Located in New York, NY

Floral Antique English Needlepoint Rug, Country of origin: England, Circa date: 1920.

Category

20th Century English Other Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique English Needlepoint Rug with Colorful Floral Medallions
Antique English Needlepoint Rug with Colorful Floral Medallions

Antique English Needlepoint Rug with Colorful Floral Medallions

Located in Long Island City, NY

Connoisseurs and designers will note that this English needlepoint rug style can be seen as a Western version of the neoclassical styles and their grandeur for those seeking a conver...

Category

Antique 1890s English Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Doris Leslie Blau 1920s English Needlepoint Rug with Floral Medallion Design
Doris Leslie Blau 1920s English Needlepoint Rug with Floral Medallion Design

Doris Leslie Blau 1920s English Needlepoint Rug with Floral Medallion Design

Located in New York, NY

1920s English Needlepoint Rug with Floral Medallion Design Size: 4'8" × 4'10" (142 × 147 cm) This exquisite antique English needlepoint rug, circa 1920, radiates timeless elegance an...

Category

Early 20th Century English Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique English Needlepoint Rug
Antique English Needlepoint Rug

Antique English Needlepoint Rug

Located in New York, NY

An antique English needlepoint carpet from the first quarter of the 20th century. Measures: 9' 10" x 14' 10"

Category

Early 20th Century English Victorian Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique English Needlepoint Rug
Antique English Needlepoint Rug

Antique English Needlepoint Rug

Located in New York, NY

An English needlepoint carpet from the turn of the 20th century. A rosette wreath medallion serves as the focal point around an all-over field with sparse floral patterns and gracefu...

Category

Early 20th Century English Aubusson Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Pair of Antique Decorative English Needlepoint Rug Pillows with Floral
Pair of Antique Decorative English Needlepoint Rug Pillows with Floral

Pair of Antique Decorative English Needlepoint Rug Pillows with Floral

Located in New York, NY

A pair of antique decorative English needlepoint rug pillows, size 1'10" x 1'6" each.

Category

Antique Early 1900s Pillows and Throws

Materials

Wool

Set of Three Decorative Antique English Needlepoint Rug Pillows w/ Floral Design
Set of Three Decorative Antique English Needlepoint Rug Pillows w/ Floral Design

Set of Three Decorative Antique English Needlepoint Rug Pillows w/ Floral Design

Located in New York, NY

A Set of Three Decorative Antique English Needlepoint Rug Pillows A set of three decorative antique English Needlepoint decorative rug pillows, size 1'10" x 1'6" each, with each hav...

Category

Antique Early 1900s English Pillows and Throws

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Linen, Polyester

Fine Antique English Needlepoint Rug
Fine Antique English Needlepoint Rug

Fine Antique English Needlepoint Rug

Located in Milan, IT

A refined English needlework distinguished by the horizontal arrangement of a centralised motif, this being composed of a delicately rendered floral bouquet in a basket on an ivory o...

Category

Antique 1890s British Victorian Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Victorian English Needlepoint Rug, circa 1860
Antique Victorian English Needlepoint Rug, circa 1860

Antique Victorian English Needlepoint Rug, circa 1860

Located in Milan, IT

English needlepoints such as this one represent the pinnacle of weaving in the Victorian era.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Mid-19th-Century Antique English Needlepoint Rug, Floral Trellises - Rug & Kilim
Mid-19th-Century Antique English Needlepoint Rug, Floral Trellises - Rug & Kilim

Mid-19th-Century Antique English Needlepoint Rug, Floral Trellises - Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

Originating from the refined traditions of late 19th-century England, this 8x10 antique needlepoint rug is a masterpiece of precision and grace.

Category

Antique 1850s English Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique English Needlepoint Rug. 14 ft 3 in x 14 ft 8 in
Antique English Needlepoint Rug. 14 ft 3 in x 14 ft 8 in

Antique English Needlepoint Rug. 14 ft 3 in x 14 ft 8 in

Located in New York, NY

Square Antique Purple English Needlepoint Allover Floral Rug, Country of origin: England, Circa date: 1900.

Category

20th Century English Other Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique English Victorian Style Needlepoint Rug with Florals - Rug & Kilim
Antique English Victorian Style Needlepoint Rug with Florals - Rug & Kilim

Antique English Victorian Style Needlepoint Rug with Florals - Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

This 10x14 antique English needlepoint rug is an exceptional piece curated by Rug & Kilim, handwoven in wool and believed to originate from England circa 1870-1880.

Category

Antique 1870s English Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Zabihi Collection Dramatic Mid 19th Century English Needlepoint
Zabihi Collection Dramatic Mid 19th Century English Needlepoint

Zabihi Collection Dramatic Mid 19th Century English Needlepoint

Located in New York, NY

Dramatic mid 19th Century English Needlepoint ~ 7'7'' x 16'3'' English needlepoint rugs, renowned for their profuse floral motifs, reached an artistic zenith in 1700-1750 but were...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Aubusson Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Foam

Fine Antique English Needlework Rug
Fine Antique English Needlework Rug

Fine Antique English Needlework Rug

Located in Milan, IT

An extremely fine English needlepoint rug, representative of the highest quality woven during the Victorian era, decorated by an allover pattern of ivory cartouches containing refine...

Category

Antique 1870s English Victorian Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique English Needlepoint Square Rug with Floral Pattern, from Rug & Kilim
Antique English Needlepoint Square Rug with Floral Pattern, from Rug & Kilim

Antique English Needlepoint Square Rug with Floral Pattern, from Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

Handwoven wool, circa 1900-1920, this 13x13 rare antique English Needlepoint square rug features an all-over pattern of botanical floral patterns teeming with life and color.

Category

Antique Early 1900s English Kilim Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

1900s Olive Green Ground Floral Antique European Needlepoint Handmade Wool Rug
1900s Olive Green Ground Floral Antique European Needlepoint Handmade Wool Rug

1900s Olive Green Ground Floral Antique European Needlepoint Handmade Wool Rug

Located in New York, NY

This elegant Antique English Needlepoint rug, dating to circa 1900, is a classic example of turn-of-the-century craftsmanship.

Category

Antique Early 1900s English Other Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Needlepoint Rug in Blue with Geometric Patterns, from Rug & Kilim
Vintage Needlepoint Rug in Blue with Geometric Patterns, from Rug & Kilim

Vintage Needlepoint Rug in Blue with Geometric Patterns, from Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

Connoisseurs and designers will note that this English needlepoint rug style can be seen as a Western version of the neoclassical styles and their grandeur for those seeking a conver...

Category

Vintage 1950s English Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

1870s Red Floral Antique English Needlepoint Carpet 12'x17' Flatweave Wool Rug
1870s Red Floral Antique English Needlepoint Carpet 12'x17' Flatweave Wool Rug

1870s Red Floral Antique English Needlepoint Carpet 12'x17' Flatweave Wool Rug

Located in New York, NY

19th Century English Needlepoint Carpet ( 12' x 17' - 366 x 518 ) Antique Large Needlepoint English Flat Weave Rug, Circa Date: 1870s.

Category

Antique 1870s English Early Victorian Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rugs On Net Large Ivory Antique Flatweave English Fleur De Lis Needlepoint Rug
Rugs On Net Large Ivory Antique Flatweave English Fleur De Lis Needlepoint Rug

Rugs On Net Large Ivory Antique Flatweave English Fleur De Lis Needlepoint Rug

Located in New York, NY

Antique European needlepoint rug Size: 9'6" x 16'6". This magnificent large-sized antique English needlepoint rug, dating from the nineteenth century, is a superlative example of t...

Category

Antique 1870s English Victorian Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique English Abstract “Crab” Motifs Needlepoint, Ca. 1900
Antique English Abstract “Crab” Motifs Needlepoint, Ca. 1900

Antique English Abstract “Crab” Motifs Needlepoint, Ca. 1900

Located in Ferrara, IT

This is an antique English needlepoint rug woven during the end of the 19th century circa 1900 and measures 217 x 122CM in size.

Category

Early 20th Century English Other Tapestries

Materials

Wool, Cotton

RugsOnNet Small Ivory Antique English Victorian Needlepoint Carpet Flatweave Rug
RugsOnNet Small Ivory Antique English Victorian Needlepoint Carpet Flatweave Rug

RugsOnNet Small Ivory Antique English Victorian Needlepoint Carpet Flatweave Rug

Located in New York, NY

Antique European needlepoint rug, size: 4'8" x 5'6". This nineteenth-century English Needlepoint rug is a magnificent example of Victorian textile refinement, representing the heig...

Category

Antique 1890s English Victorian Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

1850s Blue Floral Victorian Antique European Needlepoint Rug 12'8"x14'0" Carpet
1850s Blue Floral Victorian Antique European Needlepoint Rug 12'8"x14'0" Carpet

1850s Blue Floral Victorian Antique European Needlepoint Rug 12'8"x14'0" Carpet

Located in New York, NY

Historically, English needlepoint rugs experienced a grand revival during the mid-to-late 1800s, spurred by the popularity of "Berlin Woolwork" and the domestic craftsmanship champio...

Category

Antique 1850s English Victorian Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique English Needlepoint Carpet
Antique English Needlepoint Carpet

Antique English Needlepoint Carpet

Located in New York, NY

An antique English needlepoint carpet from the early 20th century. Measures: 9' 3" x 11' 9"

Category

Early 20th Century English Victorian Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage English Needlepoint Handmade Floral Black Wool Rug
Vintage English Needlepoint Handmade Floral Black Wool Rug

Vintage English Needlepoint Handmade Floral Black Wool Rug

Located in Norwalk, CT

Beautiful Vintage English needlepoint wool rug with a beige field. This piece has green fine details with a floral elegant patterns throughout the design This rug measures 9' x 12...

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21st Century and Contemporary English Aubusson Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Chinese Needlepoint Rug with English Cottage Style
Vintage Chinese Needlepoint Rug with English Cottage Style

Vintage Chinese Needlepoint Rug with English Cottage Style

Located in Dallas, TX

77523, vintage Chinese needlepoint Aubusson style rug with English Cottage style.

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Aubusson Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

1890 Antique English Needlepoint Overall Geometric Rug Tapestry
1890 Antique English Needlepoint Overall Geometric Rug Tapestry

1890 Antique English Needlepoint Overall Geometric Rug Tapestry

Located in New York, NY

Beautiful antique english needlepoint in a bold colorway and easy allover design.

Category

Antique 1890s English Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Smaller 19th Century English Needlepoint Carpet
Smaller 19th Century English Needlepoint Carpet

Smaller 19th Century English Needlepoint Carpet

Located in Shipston-On-Stour, GB

Large decorative late 19th Century English needlepoint tapestry carpet. The chequerboard centre with Prince of Wales plumes of feathers. Within a red border of heraldic shields and f...

Category

Antique 1870s English Regency Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

1880s White European Floral English Needlepoint Carpet 6'4"x13'6" Wool Rug
1880s White European Floral English Needlepoint Carpet 6'4"x13'6" Wool Rug

1880s White European Floral English Needlepoint Carpet 6'4"x13'6" Wool Rug

Located in New York, NY

19th Century English Needlepoint Carpet ( 6'4" x 13'6" - 193 x 412 ) This nineteenth-century English carpet is a breathtaking exemplar of Victorian “High Style,” representing a peri...

Category

Antique 1880s English High Victorian Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

1890s Black Floral Antique English Needlepoint Carpet 10'6"x18'10" Wool Rug
1890s Black Floral Antique English Needlepoint Carpet 10'6"x18'10" Wool Rug

1890s Black Floral Antique English Needlepoint Carpet 10'6"x18'10" Wool Rug

Located in New York, NY

Unlike the abstract geometry of Eastern rugs, this English specimen offers a "painterly" realism, creating a surface that resembles a grand, hand-wrought tapestry for the floor.

Category

Antique 1890s English Victorian Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Late-19th Century English Needlepoint Carpet
Late-19th Century English Needlepoint Carpet

Late-19th Century English Needlepoint Carpet

Located in New York, NY

Late 19th century English needlepoint carpet England, 1890.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Western European Rugs

Large 19th Century English Needlepoint Carpet
Large 19th Century English Needlepoint Carpet

Large 19th Century English Needlepoint Carpet

Located in Shipston-On-Stour, GB

 A large decorative late 19th Century needlepoint tapestry carpet, the chequerboard centre with prince of wales plumes of feathers, within a red border of heraldic shields and furthe...

Category

Antique 1870s English Victorian Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

1890s Ivory Garden Antique English Needlepoint Carpet 9'x14'8" Flatweav Wool Rug
1890s Ivory Garden Antique English Needlepoint Carpet 9'x14'8" Flatweav Wool Rug

1890s Ivory Garden Antique English Needlepoint Carpet 9'x14'8" Flatweav Wool Rug

Located in New York, NY

19th Century English Needlepoint Carpet ( 9' x 14'8" - 274 x 447 ) Antique Needlepoint Room Size Wool Ivory Rug, Circa Date: 1890s.

Category

Antique 1890s English Victorian Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Nazmiyal Collection Large Antique English Needlepoint
Nazmiyal Collection Large Antique English Needlepoint

Nazmiyal Collection Large Antique English Needlepoint

Located in New York, NY

Classy Large Antique English Needlepoint, Country of Origin: America, Circa date: 19th Century

Category

Antique 19th Century English North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

1890s Ivory Floral Antique English Needlepoint Carpet 5'9"x12'8 Weave Wool Rug
1890s Ivory Floral Antique English Needlepoint Carpet 5'9"x12'8 Weave Wool Rug

1890s Ivory Floral Antique English Needlepoint Carpet 5'9"x12'8 Weave Wool Rug

Located in New York, NY

19th Century English Needlepoint Carpet ( 5'9" x 12'8 - 175 x 386 ) This English Victorian Needlepoint nineteenth-century carpet is a superlative example of the "Feminine Arts" that...

Category

Antique 1890s English Late Victorian Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique English Needlepoint Runner Doris Leslie Blau
Antique English Needlepoint Runner Doris Leslie Blau

Antique English Needlepoint Runner Doris Leslie Blau

Located in New York, NY

Antique English Needlepoint Runner Doris Leslie Blau Size: 2'6" × 8'5" (76 × 256 cm).

Category

Early 20th Century English Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique 19th Century Victorian English Needlepoint Carpet
Antique 19th Century Victorian English Needlepoint Carpet

Antique 19th Century Victorian English Needlepoint Carpet

Located in Closter, NJ

Needlepoint carpets are created by stitching wool yarn through a canvas producing a refined, tailored appearance similar to tapestry. This type of weave can be traced back to the 16...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool, Linen

1890 Ivory Red Rose Vines Antique English Needlepoint Carpet 6'10"x7'6" Wool Rug
1890 Ivory Red Rose Vines Antique English Needlepoint Carpet 6'10"x7'6" Wool Rug

1890 Ivory Red Rose Vines Antique English Needlepoint Carpet 6'10"x7'6" Wool Rug

Located in New York, NY

19th Century English Needlepoint Carpet ( 6'10" x 7'6" - 208 x 230 ) This charming antique English needlepoint carpet, likely from the late 19th century, features an elegant, all-ov...

Category

Antique Early 1800s English Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Fine Antique English Needlepoint Carpet
Fine Antique English Needlepoint Carpet

Fine Antique English Needlepoint Carpet

Located in Milan, IT

A large antique English needlepoint carpet decorated by the so-called 'album' pattern, composed of square compartments each containing a different pattern. This was the traditional w...

Category

Antique 1870s English Victorian Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

1870s Ivory Geometric Antique English Needlepoint Carpet 11'x19'6" WovenWool Rug
1870s Ivory Geometric Antique English Needlepoint Carpet 11'x19'6" WovenWool Rug

1870s Ivory Geometric Antique English Needlepoint Carpet 11'x19'6" WovenWool Rug

Located in New York, NY

Mid 19th Century English Needlepoint Carpet ( 11' x 19'6" - 335 x 594 ) Antique Large Needlepoint English Geometric Flat Weave Rug, Circa Date: 1870s.

Category

Antique 1870s English Late Victorian Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Zabihi Collection Horse Scene English Needlepoint
Zabihi Collection Horse Scene English Needlepoint

Zabihi Collection Horse Scene English Needlepoint

Located in New York, NY

an early 20th-century square size English Needlepoint Measures: 6'10'' x 7'8''   

Category

Early 20th Century English Aubusson Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Foam

1870s Floral Antique English Needlepoint Carpet 7'6" x 9'3" Flatweave Wool Rug
1870s Floral Antique English Needlepoint Carpet 7'6" x 9'3" Flatweave Wool Rug

1870s Floral Antique English Needlepoint Carpet 7'6" x 9'3" Flatweave Wool Rug

Located in New York, NY

19th Century English Needlepoint Carpet ( 7'6" x 9'3" - 230 x 282 ) Antique Wool Blue Flat Weave Rug, Circa Date: 1870s.

Category

Antique 1870s English Other Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

1750s Brown Floral English George III Needlepoint Carpet 13'4"x19'4" Wool Rug
1750s Brown Floral English George III Needlepoint Carpet 13'4"x19'4" Wool Rug

1750s Brown Floral English George III Needlepoint Carpet 13'4"x19'4" Wool Rug

Located in New York, NY

18th Century English George III Needlepoint Carpet 13'4" x 19'4" - 405 x 560 18th Century English George III Needlepoint Carpet, Circa 1750 This remarkable English George III needl...

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Antique Mid-18th Century English George III Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique  circa 1860 Pink English Needlepoint Gallery Size Rug, 11'6 x 20'
Antique  circa 1860 Pink English Needlepoint Gallery Size Rug, 11'6 x 20'

Antique circa 1860 Pink English Needlepoint Gallery Size Rug, 11'6 x 20'

Located in New York, NY

This is an exceptional Victorian English needlepoint carpet. The damask field patterns of pink palmettes curving leaves and sprays repeat horizontally.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Floral Design Antique English Needlepoint Flat Weave Area Rug 6'3" x 7'9"
Floral Design Antique English Needlepoint Flat Weave Area Rug 6'3" x 7'9"

Floral Design Antique English Needlepoint Flat Weave Area Rug 6'3" x 7'9"

Located in New York, NY

Quite The Beautiful Floral Design Antique English Needlepoint Flat Weave Area Rug, Woven In: England, Circa / Date: Mid To Late 19th century

Category

Antique 19th Century English Other Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

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English Needlepoint Rugs For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of English needlepoint rugs for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique English needlepoint rugs was constructed with extraordinary care, often using fabric, wool and cotton. English needlepoint rugs have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of English needlepoint rugs to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Victorian and Baroque English needlepoint rugs are of considerable interest.

How Much are English Needlepoint Rugs?

Prices for English needlepoint rugs start at $233 and top out at $110,000 with the average selling for $5,750.

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.