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Exciting Pink-Rose Ground Color Contemporary Shaker Style Flat-Weave Rug
Exciting Pink-Rose Ground Color Contemporary Shaker Style Flat-Weave Rug

Exciting Pink-Rose Ground Color Contemporary Shaker Style Flat-Weave Rug

Located in New York, NY

Contemporary Shaker Style Flat-Weave Carpet ( 10' x 14' 2" - 305 x 432 cm ) Shaker American Shaker

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Shaker More Carpets

Materials

Wool

12.4x20.7 ft Adjustable Vintage Oversize Kilim, Gray Flat-Weave Rug Carpet
12.4x20.7 ft Adjustable Vintage Oversize Kilim, Gray Flat-Weave Rug Carpet

12.4x20.7 ft Adjustable Vintage Oversize Kilim, Gray Flat-Weave Rug Carpet

Located in Spring Valley, NY

, a unique example of traditional Anatolian weaving. This handwoven flat-weave kilim rug is carefully

Category

Vintage 1970s Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Goat Hair

Astonishing Contemporary Handwoven Southwestern Style Flat Weave Rug 9 x 12
Astonishing Contemporary Handwoven Southwestern Style Flat Weave Rug 9 x 12

Astonishing Contemporary Handwoven Southwestern Style Flat Weave Rug 9 x 12

Located in New York, NY

Contemporary Handwoven Southwestern Style Flat Weave Carpet (9' x 12' - 275 x 365 cm)

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern More Carpets

Materials

Wool

Handmade Cotton Flat Weave Rug, 4.5x7.5 Pink, Lavender Scalloped Indian Dhurrie
Handmade Cotton Flat Weave Rug, 4.5x7.5 Pink, Lavender Scalloped Indian Dhurrie

Handmade Cotton Flat Weave Rug, 4.5x7.5 Pink, Lavender Scalloped Indian Dhurrie

Located in Jaipur, IN

(Scallops runs on all 4' Sides) These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton

Category

2010s Indian Arts and Crafts Indian Rugs

Materials

Cotton

Terrific 4 Star Motif Contemporaneity Handwoven Wool Needlepoint Flat Weave Rug
Terrific 4 Star Motif Contemporaneity Handwoven Wool Needlepoint Flat Weave Rug

Terrific 4 Star Motif Contemporaneity Handwoven Wool Needlepoint Flat Weave Rug

Located in New York, NY

Contemporaneity Handwoven Wool Needlepoint Flat Weave Carpet ( 9' x 12' 275 x 365 cm) Needlepoint

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern More Carpets

Materials

Wool

Great Contemporary Handwoven Wool Needlepoint Flat Weave Rug With Silk Highlight
Great Contemporary Handwoven Wool Needlepoint Flat Weave Rug With Silk Highlight

Great Contemporary Handwoven Wool Needlepoint Flat Weave Rug With Silk Highlight

Located in New York, NY

Contemporary Handwoven Wool Needlepoint Flat Weave Carpet With Silk Highlights ( 9' x 12' 275 x 365

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern More Carpets

Materials

Wool

Spectacular Brown-Ivory Color Cross-Circles Pattern Needlepoint Flat Weave Rug
Spectacular Brown-Ivory Color Cross-Circles Pattern Needlepoint Flat Weave Rug

Spectacular Brown-Ivory Color Cross-Circles Pattern Needlepoint Flat Weave Rug

Located in New York, NY

Needlepoint. Hand made wool rug. 9'0"x 12'0". Needlepoint Reproduction needlework carpet. The

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern More Carpets

Materials

Wool

Charming Beige Color with Diamond Pattern Handmade Needlepoint Flat Weave Rug
Charming Beige Color with Diamond Pattern Handmade Needlepoint Flat Weave Rug

Charming Beige Color with Diamond Pattern Handmade Needlepoint Flat Weave Rug

Located in New York, NY

Needlepoint. Hand made wool rug. Measures: 9'0"x12'0". Needlepoint Reproduction needlework carpet

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese More Carpets

Materials

Wool

Beautiful Geometric Pattern in a Gray Contemporary Needlepoint Flat Weave Rug
Beautiful Geometric Pattern in a Gray Contemporary Needlepoint Flat Weave Rug

Beautiful Geometric Pattern in a Gray Contemporary Needlepoint Flat Weave Rug

Located in New York, NY

Needlepoint. Hand made wool rug. Measures: 9'0"x12'0". Needlepoint Reproduction needlework carpet

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern More Carpets

Materials

Wool

Delicate Combination of Beige-Ivory Color Handwoven Needlepoint Flat Weave Rug
Delicate Combination of Beige-Ivory Color Handwoven Needlepoint Flat Weave Rug

Delicate Combination of Beige-Ivory Color Handwoven Needlepoint Flat Weave Rug

Located in New York, NY

Needlepoint. Hand made wool rug. Measures: 6'0" x 9'0". Needlepoint Reproduction needlework carpet

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern More Carpets

Materials

Wool

Aesthetic Ivory Ground Color with Floral Handmade Needlepoint Flat Weave Rug
Aesthetic Ivory Ground Color with Floral Handmade Needlepoint Flat Weave Rug

Aesthetic Ivory Ground Color with Floral Handmade Needlepoint Flat Weave Rug

Located in New York, NY

Needlepoint. Hand made wool rug. Measures: 9'0" x 12'0". Needlepoint Reproduction needlework

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Folk Art More Carpets

Materials

Wool

Decorative Square Pattern in Beige Color Contemporary Needlepoint Flat Weave Rug
Decorative Square Pattern in Beige Color Contemporary Needlepoint Flat Weave Rug

Decorative Square Pattern in Beige Color Contemporary Needlepoint Flat Weave Rug

Located in New York, NY

Needlepoint. Hand made wool rug. Measures: 6'0" x 9'0". Needlepoint Reproduction needlework carpet

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Art Deco More Carpets

Materials

Wool

Traditional Garden Design with Brown Color Handwoven Needlepoint Flat Weave Rug
Traditional Garden Design with Brown Color Handwoven Needlepoint Flat Weave Rug

Traditional Garden Design with Brown Color Handwoven Needlepoint Flat Weave Rug

Located in New York, NY

Needlepoint. Hand made wool rug. Measures: 9'0" x 12'0". Needlepoint Reproduction needlework

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Folk Art More Carpets

Materials

Wool

5.6x13.5 Ft Antique Anatolian Konya Kilim, Ca 1880, Flat-Weave Rug
5.6x13.5 Ft Antique Anatolian Konya Kilim, Ca 1880, Flat-Weave Rug

5.6x13.5 Ft Antique Anatolian Konya Kilim, Ca 1880, Flat-Weave Rug

$7,175Sale Price|30% Off

W 66.93 in L 161.42 in

5.6x13.5 Ft Antique Anatolian Konya Kilim, Ca 1880, Flat-Weave Rug

Located in Spring Valley, NY

A splendid antique Kilim flat-woven rug from Central Anatolia in excellent condition. Traditionally

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Handwoven Wool Flat-Weave Rug with Indigo Blue Stripes, Turkish Design
Handwoven Wool Flat-Weave Rug with Indigo Blue Stripes, Turkish Design

Handwoven Wool Flat-Weave Rug with Indigo Blue Stripes, Turkish Design

Located in West Hollywood, CA

, costal, clean and modern rooms. The rug is nearly square at 6.3” x 6.9” and newly flat woven using the

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

7x9 ft Vintage Hand-Woven Turkish Kilim, Striped Flat-Weave Rug
7x9 ft Vintage Hand-Woven Turkish Kilim, Striped Flat-Weave Rug

7x9 ft Vintage Hand-Woven Turkish Kilim, Striped Flat-Weave Rug

$719Sale Price|40% Off

W 82.68 in L 108.27 in

7x9 ft Vintage Hand-Woven Turkish Kilim, Striped Flat-Weave Rug

Located in Spring Valley, NY

This simple yet beautiful vintage Turkish rug is made of wool and goat hair. It is very sturdy and

Category

Late 20th Century Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Goat Hair

Mid-Century Modern Handwoven Flat-Weave Rug in Shades of Blue
Mid-Century Modern Handwoven Flat-Weave Rug in Shades of Blue

Mid-Century Modern Handwoven Flat-Weave Rug in Shades of Blue

By Nasiri

Located in New York, NY

Considered a village rug, and inspired by Persian style, this rug is made with hand-carded, hand

Category

2010s Afghan Mid-Century Modern More Carpets

Materials

Wool

Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Swedish Flat Weave Rug by Ingegerd Silow
Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Swedish Flat Weave Rug by Ingegerd Silow

Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Swedish Flat Weave Rug by Ingegerd Silow

Located in New York, NY

sense of continuity and harmony. Silow's use of tonal gradation gives the flat-weave a subtle depth

Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Swedish Kilim Flat Weave Rug Yellow, Signed GS Sverker Greuholm Geometric
Swedish Kilim Flat Weave Rug Yellow, Signed GS Sverker Greuholm Geometric

Swedish Kilim Flat Weave Rug Yellow, Signed GS Sverker Greuholm Geometric

Located in Wembley, GB

area rug is a beautiful example of a Swedish Kilim flat weave from the 1950s. Made from 100% wool, this

Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Kilim Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Handmade Woolen Flat Weave Rug 9x10 Turquoise, Burgundy Cross Pattern Indian Rug
Handmade Woolen Flat Weave Rug 9x10 Turquoise, Burgundy Cross Pattern Indian Rug

Handmade Woolen Flat Weave Rug 9x10 Turquoise, Burgundy Cross Pattern Indian Rug

Located in Jaipur, IN

Dhurrie - 9'x10' (270x300cm). These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 70% Wool / 30

Category

2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Handmade Cotton Flat Weave Rug, 8x10 Green, Mustard Scalloped Indian Dhurrie Rug
Handmade Cotton Flat Weave Rug, 8x10 Green, Mustard Scalloped Indian Dhurrie Rug

Handmade Cotton Flat Weave Rug, 8x10 Green, Mustard Scalloped Indian Dhurrie Rug

Located in Jaipur, IN

Dhurrie Rug - 8'x10' (240x300cm) (Scallops runs on 8' Sides) These special flat-weave dhurries are hand

Category

2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Cotton

Scandinavian Modern, Wool Flat Weave Rug by Anna Greta Sjöqvist, 1950s
Scandinavian Modern, Wool Flat Weave Rug by Anna Greta Sjöqvist, 1950s

Scandinavian Modern, Wool Flat Weave Rug by Anna Greta Sjöqvist, 1950s

By Anna-Greta Sjöqvist

Located in Göteborg, SE

A striking handwoven Röllakan rug by Swedish textile artist Greta Sjöqvist, crafted in the 1950s

Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Wool Hand-Woven Swedish Style Blue and Gray Flat-Weave Rug
Wool Hand-Woven Swedish Style Blue and Gray Flat-Weave Rug

Wool Hand-Woven Swedish Style Blue and Gray Flat-Weave Rug

Located in West Hollywood, CA

The Swedish collection is inspired by popular Swedish rugs in t.he midcentury. Their signature

Category

2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

17th Century Style French Aubusson Flat-Weave Rug 10'9 x 16'1
17th Century Style French Aubusson Flat-Weave Rug 10'9 x 16'1

17th Century Style French Aubusson Flat-Weave Rug 10'9 x 16'1

Located in Secaucus, NJ

Handwoven recreation of the Classic French flat-weave Aubusson rugs that have been found in the

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Aubusson Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Modern Afghan Flat-Weave Rug in Steal Blue and Multicolored Blocks
Modern Afghan Flat-Weave Rug in Steal Blue and Multicolored Blocks

Modern Afghan Flat-Weave Rug in Steal Blue and Multicolored Blocks

By Keivan Woven Arts

Located in Atlanta, GA

This flat-weave Kilim bears a repeating box design. Set on a gray and steal blue background, accent

Category

2010s Afghan Kilim Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

1950s Swedish Flat-Weave Rug – Handwoven Red and Orange Abstract Pattern
1950s Swedish Flat-Weave Rug – Handwoven Red and Orange Abstract Pattern

1950s Swedish Flat-Weave Rug – Handwoven Red and Orange Abstract Pattern

Located in Stockholm, SE

Wool. Signed. Measures: L: 270 cm / 8' 10 1/4'' W: 163 cm / 5' 4''.

Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Signed Ellen Stahlbrand Handwoven Vintage Mid-century Swedish Flat-Weave Rug
Signed Ellen Stahlbrand Handwoven Vintage Mid-century Swedish Flat-Weave Rug

Signed Ellen Stahlbrand Handwoven Vintage Mid-century Swedish Flat-Weave Rug

By Ellen Stahlbrand

Located in West Hollywood, CA

This vintage handwoven signed Swedish rug has a shaded refined mole brown field with scattered

Category

Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Handmade Cotton Flat Weave Rug, 9x12 Grey, Green Windowpane Checked Indian Rug
Handmade Cotton Flat Weave Rug, 9x12 Grey, Green Windowpane Checked Indian Rug

Handmade Cotton Flat Weave Rug, 9x12 Grey, Green Windowpane Checked Indian Rug

Located in Jaipur, IN

- 9'x12' (270cm Wide x 360cm Long) These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100

Category

2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Cotton

Hand-Woven Wool Swedish Style Flat-Weave Rug, Mid-Century Modern
Hand-Woven Wool Swedish Style Flat-Weave Rug, Mid-Century Modern

Hand-Woven Wool Swedish Style Flat-Weave Rug, Mid-Century Modern

Located in West Hollywood, CA

The Mansour Swedish collection is inspired by popular Swedish rugs in the midcentury. Their

Category

2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, Grey & Green Windowpane Indian Dhurrie Rug
Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, Grey & Green Windowpane Indian Dhurrie Rug

Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, Grey & Green Windowpane Indian Dhurrie Rug

Located in Jaipur, IN

' These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton yarn. Due to the special

Category

2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Cotton

Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, Green & Mustard Striped Indian Dhurrie Rug
Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, Green & Mustard Striped Indian Dhurrie Rug

Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, Green & Mustard Striped Indian Dhurrie Rug

Located in Jaipur, IN

'x10' These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton yarn. Due to the special

Category

2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Cotton

Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, Mustard & White Striped Indian Dhurrie Rug
Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, Mustard & White Striped Indian Dhurrie Rug

Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, Mustard & White Striped Indian Dhurrie Rug

Located in Jaipur, IN

Cotton Natural Vegetable Dyed Mustard And White Striped Rug-6'x9' These special flat-weave dhurries

Category

2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Cotton

Vintage Turkish Striped Kilim Rug with Bohemian Tribal Style, Flat-Weave Rug
Vintage Turkish Striped Kilim Rug with Bohemian Tribal Style, Flat-Weave Rug

Vintage Turkish Striped Kilim Rug with Bohemian Tribal Style, Flat-Weave Rug

Located in Dallas, TX

51331, vintage Turkish Kilim rug with Tribal style, boho chic flat-weave Kilim rug. This handwoven

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Bohemian Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Early 20th Century Swedish Flat-Weave Rug by Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Early 20th Century Swedish Flat-Weave Rug by Märta Måås-Fjetterström

Early 20th Century Swedish Flat-Weave Rug by Märta Måås-Fjetterström

By Märta Måås-Fjetterström

Located in New York, NY

Sweden, circa 1914 Initialed: MMF (Märta Måås-Fjetterström) Sold as a pair. #02767 measures 8' 7" x 5' 5". #02807 measures 8' 10" x 5' 6". Handwoven.

Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian ...

Materials

Wool

Special Multicolor Figure Striped Pattern Zapotec Vintage Mexican Flat weave Rug
Special Multicolor Figure Striped Pattern Zapotec Vintage Mexican Flat weave Rug

Special Multicolor Figure Striped Pattern Zapotec Vintage Mexican Flat weave Rug

Located in New York, NY

wide striped panels flank the central image. A wall-hanging rather than a floor rug. Good condition.

Category

Mid-20th Century Mexican Other North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

Great Multi Blue-Gray Color Contemporary Handwoven Shaker Style Flat Weave Rug
Great Multi Blue-Gray Color Contemporary Handwoven Shaker Style Flat Weave Rug

Great Multi Blue-Gray Color Contemporary Handwoven Shaker Style Flat Weave Rug

Located in New York, NY

Contemporary Handwoven Wool Shaker Style Flat Weave Carpet 9'0" X 11'9" Shaker American Shaker

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Shaker More Carpets

Materials

Wool

Great Muti Blue-Gray Color Contemporary American Shaker Style Flat Weave Rug
Great Muti Blue-Gray Color Contemporary American Shaker Style Flat Weave Rug

Great Muti Blue-Gray Color Contemporary American Shaker Style Flat Weave Rug

Located in New York, NY

Contemporary Shaker Style Flat Weave Carpet ( 10' 2" x 14' - 310 x 427 cm ) Shaker American

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Shaker More Carpets

Materials

Wool

Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, 4x6 Beige, Cream Geometric Indian Dhurrie
Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, 4x6 Beige, Cream Geometric Indian Dhurrie

Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, 4x6 Beige, Cream Geometric Indian Dhurrie

Located in Jaipur, IN

Rug-4'x6' (120x180cm) These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton yarn

Category

2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Cotton

Handmade Woolen Flat Weave Rug, 9x9 Brown, Cream, Red Geometric Indian Dhurrie
Handmade Woolen Flat Weave Rug, 9x9 Brown, Cream, Red Geometric Indian Dhurrie

Handmade Woolen Flat Weave Rug, 9x9 Brown, Cream, Red Geometric Indian Dhurrie

Located in Jaipur, IN

- 9'x9' (270x270cm). These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 70% Wool / 30

Category

2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, 5x7 Beige, Brown Scalloped Indian Dhurrie
Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, 5x7 Beige, Brown Scalloped Indian Dhurrie

Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, 5x7 Beige, Brown Scalloped Indian Dhurrie

Located in Jaipur, IN

' (150x210cm) These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton yarn. Due to the

Category

2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Cotton

Handmade Cotton Flat Weave Rug, 4'x4.5' Pink, Lavender Scalloped Indian Dhurrie
Handmade Cotton Flat Weave Rug, 4'x4.5' Pink, Lavender Scalloped Indian Dhurrie

Handmade Cotton Flat Weave Rug, 4'x4.5' Pink, Lavender Scalloped Indian Dhurrie

Located in Jaipur, IN

(Scallops runs on all four Sides) These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton

Category

2010s Indian Arts and Crafts Indian Rugs

Materials

Cotton

Handmade Cotton Flat Weave Rug, 2x3.5 Beige, Cream, Red Striped Indian Dhurrie
Handmade Cotton Flat Weave Rug, 2x3.5 Beige, Cream, Red Striped Indian Dhurrie

Handmade Cotton Flat Weave Rug, 2x3.5 Beige, Cream, Red Striped Indian Dhurrie

Located in Jaipur, IN

Wide x 105cm Long) These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton yarn. Due

Category

2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Cotton

Handmade Jute Area Flat Weave Rug, 2.5x6 Solid Jute Scalloped Indian Dhurrie
Handmade Jute Area Flat Weave Rug, 2.5x6 Solid Jute Scalloped Indian Dhurrie

Handmade Jute Area Flat Weave Rug, 2.5x6 Solid Jute Scalloped Indian Dhurrie

Located in Jaipur, IN

Handmade Jute Scalloped Rug, Natural Jute Dhurrie -4'x6' These special flat-weave dhurries are

Category

2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Jute

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Flat Weave Rugs For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of flat weave rugs is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of fabric, wool and cotton, all flat weave rugs available were constructed with great care. Find 1942 antique and vintage flat weave rugs at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 817 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Flat weave rugs have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Flat weave rugs bearing Scandinavian Modern or Mid-Century Modern hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Many flat weave rugs are appealing in their simplicity, but Mehraban Rugs, Berber Tribes of Morocco and Ingegerd Silow produced popular flat weave rugs that are worth a look.

How Much are Flat Weave Rugs?

Prices for flat weave rugs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, flat weave rugs begin at $55 and can go as high as $350,000, while the average can fetch as much as $4,137.

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.