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Antique Caucasian Kuba Shirvan Rug, Late 19th Century
Antique Caucasian Kuba Shirvan Rug, Late 19th Century

Antique Caucasian Kuba Shirvan Rug, Late 19th Century

Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, GB

floral medallions. This style can be traced back to the large floral carpets found in this region during

Category

Antique 19th Century Caucasian Caucasian Rugs

Handmade Wool Red Rug, Floral Oriental Carpet for Living Room Rug152x100cm
Handmade Wool Red Rug, Floral Oriental Carpet for Living Room Rug152x100cm

Handmade Wool Red Rug, Floral Oriental Carpet for Living Room Rug152x100cm

Located in Wembley, GB

The rug features a floral Oriental design and is made of hand-knotted wool. Luxury Handmade Carpet

Category

2010s Afghan Hollywood Regency Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Organic Material

Rug & Kilim’s Block Print Rug with Gray, Chartreuse and Ochre Florals
Rug & Kilim’s Block Print Rug with Gray, Chartreuse and Ochre Florals

Rug & Kilim’s Block Print Rug with Gray, Chartreuse and Ochre Florals

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

floral carpets that rely on dense vinework or elaborate medallions, this piece embraces a more minimal

Category

2010s Indian Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

Ararat Rugs Bidjov Kazak Rug Caucasian Antique Revival Carpet Natural Dye
Ararat Rugs Bidjov Kazak Rug Caucasian Antique Revival Carpet Natural Dye

Ararat Rugs Bidjov Kazak Rug Caucasian Antique Revival Carpet Natural Dye

By Ararat Rugs

Located in Tokyo, JP

to Persian floral carpets. Indeed, on one extraordinary example illustrated in the catalog of The

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Antique Floral Design Carpet - Late 19th Century Wool Carpet
Antique Floral Design Carpet - Late 19th Century Wool Carpet

Antique Floral Design Carpet - Late 19th Century Wool Carpet

Located in Sultanahmet, 34

The carpet is designed around a large, symmetrical central field filled with an all-over floral

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Azerbaijani Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Floral Antique Karabagh Gallery Carpet
Floral Antique Karabagh Gallery Carpet

Floral Antique Karabagh Gallery Carpet

Located in Beirut, LB

small rugs, runner rugs, or gallery carpets with a maximum width of 2 meters. Yet this phenomenon did

Category

Antique Early 1900s Armenian Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Contemporary Floral Silk and Wool Runner Rug Penelope Aurora by Joseph Carini
Contemporary Floral Silk and Wool Runner Rug Penelope Aurora by Joseph Carini

Contemporary Floral Silk and Wool Runner Rug Penelope Aurora by Joseph Carini

By Carini Carpets

Located in New York, NY

Penelope embodies a sophisticated floral and traditional pattern, both contemporary and timelessly

Category

2010s Nepalese Hollywood Regency Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk, Natural Fiber

Traditional Floral Brown and Red Hallway Runner Rug - Rosalynn by Joseph Carini
Traditional Floral Brown and Red Hallway Runner Rug - Rosalynn by Joseph Carini

Traditional Floral Brown and Red Hallway Runner Rug - Rosalynn by Joseph Carini

By Carini Carpets

Located in New York, NY

Rosalynn embodies a sophisticated floral and traditional pattern, both contemporary and timelessly

Category

2010s Nepalese Renaissance Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Floral Design Carpet -  19th Century
Antique Floral Design Carpet -  19th Century

Antique Floral Design Carpet - 19th Century

Located in Sultanahmet, 34

This rare 19th century Antique rug highlights a powerful and rhythmic floral composition featuring

Category

Antique 19th Century Azerbaijani Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Elegant Floral Antique Karabagh Gallery Carpet
Elegant Floral Antique Karabagh Gallery Carpet

Elegant Floral Antique Karabagh Gallery Carpet

Located in Beirut, LB

small rugs, runner rugs, or gallery carpets with a maximum width of 2 meters. Yet this phenomenon did

Category

Antique 1890s Armenian Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Floral Antique Rug, Handmade Carpet and Handwoven Rug Oriental Carpet
Floral Antique Rug, Handmade Carpet and Handwoven Rug Oriental Carpet

Floral Antique Rug, Handmade Carpet and Handwoven Rug Oriental Carpet

Located in Wembley, GB

(literally "black garden"), a region of the Caucasus where carpets and Kilim are knotted under the influence

Category

Vintage 1950s Caucasian Rustic Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Organic Material

Antique Late 19th Century Floral Design Carpet
Antique Late 19th Century Floral Design Carpet

Antique Late 19th Century Floral Design Carpet

Located in Sultanahmet, 34

This rare late 19th century Antique carpet highlights a powerful and rhythmic floral composition

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Azerbaijani Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Red Turkish Floral Oushak Carpet
Vintage Red Turkish Floral Oushak Carpet

Vintage Red Turkish Floral Oushak Carpet

Located in Dallas, TX

florals, intricate foliage, and delicate acanthus scrollwork. Each petal and leaf seems to dance in the

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Contemporary Turkish Besserabian Floral Autumn Carpet
Contemporary Turkish Besserabian Floral Autumn Carpet

Contemporary Turkish Besserabian Floral Autumn Carpet

Located in New York, NY

21st century Turkish contemporary wool rug with a an all-over floral design in field and border

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Bessarabian Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Late 19th Century Antique Floral Design Carpet
Late 19th Century Antique Floral Design Carpet

Late 19th Century Antique Floral Design Carpet

Located in Sultanahmet, 34

This rare late 19th century Antique rug highlights a powerful and rhythmic floral composition

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Azerbaijani Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Floral Design Carpet -  Late 19th Century
Antique Floral Design Carpet -  Late 19th Century

Antique Floral Design Carpet - Late 19th Century

Located in Sultanahmet, 34

This rare late 19th century Antique rug highlights a powerful and rhythmic floral composition

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Azerbaijani Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Floral Design Wool Carpet - Late 19th Century
Antique Floral Design Wool Carpet - Late 19th Century

Antique Floral Design Wool Carpet - Late 19th Century

Located in Sultanahmet, 34

Central Medallion: A large, intricately detailed medallion lies at the heart of the carpet, its

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Azerbaijani Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Floral Design Wool Carpet, Late 19th Century
Antique Floral Design Wool Carpet, Late 19th Century

Antique Floral Design Wool Carpet, Late 19th Century

Located in Sultanahmet, 34

The carpet features an allover floral lattice design, composed of repeating rosette and palmette

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Azerbaijani Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Floral Design Wool Carpet - Late 19th Century
Antique Floral Design Wool Carpet - Late 19th Century

Antique Floral Design Wool Carpet - Late 19th Century

Located in Sultanahmet, 34

and secondary geometric forms. This medallion design, a signature feature of Heriz carpets, creates a

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Azerbaijani Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Late 19th Century Floral Design Wool Carpet
Antique Late 19th Century Floral Design Wool Carpet

Antique Late 19th Century Floral Design Wool Carpet

Located in Sultanahmet, 34

The rug features an allover floral design arranged in a spacious and well structured layout. The

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Azerbaijani Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Floral Design Late 19th Century Wool Carpet
Antique Floral Design Late 19th Century Wool Carpet

Antique Floral Design Late 19th Century Wool Carpet

Located in Sultanahmet, 34

The composition features a deep indigo field decorated with an elegant “all over” floral lattice

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Azerbaijani Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Floral Samarkand Carpet, c. 1930
Floral Samarkand Carpet, c. 1930

Floral Samarkand Carpet, c. 1930

Located in Chicago, IL

This masterfully knotted early 20th century Samarkand carpet depicts a floral pattern at its center

Category

Vintage 1930s Turkestan Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Floral Design Wool Carpet - Late 19th Century
Antique Floral Design Wool Carpet - Late 19th Century

Antique Floral Design Wool Carpet - Late 19th Century

Located in Sultanahmet, 34

The composition features a sophisticated all over floral pattern, characterized by an elegant

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Azerbaijani Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Zabihi Collection Floral Vintage European Carpet
Zabihi Collection Floral Vintage European Carpet

Zabihi Collection Floral Vintage European Carpet

Located in New York, NY

Worn mid-20th century European carpet with a matching floral field and motif in dominant green and

Category

20th Century Bulgarian Bessarabian Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Late 19th Century Floral Design Wool Carpet
Antique Late 19th Century Floral Design Wool Carpet

Antique Late 19th Century Floral Design Wool Carpet

Located in Sultanahmet, 34

This rare late 19th century Antique rug highlights a powerful and rhythmic floral composition

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Azerbaijani Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Floral Design Wool Carpet - Late 19th Century
Antique Floral Design Wool Carpet - Late 19th Century

Antique Floral Design Wool Carpet - Late 19th Century

Located in Sultanahmet, 34

borders. The wide main border features an elegant scrolling floral design, while the inner and outer guard

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Azerbaijani Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Late 19th Century Floral Design Wool Carpet
Antique Late 19th Century Floral Design Wool Carpet

Antique Late 19th Century Floral Design Wool Carpet

Located in Sultanahmet, 34

, and light blue, is intricately surrounded by stylized floral motifs, angular vines, and abstract

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Azerbaijani Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique  Floral Design Wool Carpet - Late 19th Century
Antique  Floral Design Wool Carpet - Late 19th Century

Antique Floral Design Wool Carpet - Late 19th Century

Located in Sultanahmet, 34

This rare late 19th century Antique rug highlights a powerful and rhythmic floral composition

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Azerbaijani Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Late 19th Century Floral Design Wool Carpet
Antique Late 19th Century Floral Design Wool Carpet

Antique Late 19th Century Floral Design Wool Carpet

Located in Sultanahmet, 34

salmon red field. The field is densely populated with a graceful array of floral sprays, vine scrolls

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Azerbaijani Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Floral Design Wool Carpet - Late 19th Century
Antique Floral Design Wool Carpet - Late 19th Century

Antique Floral Design Wool Carpet - Late 19th Century

Located in Sultanahmet, 34

wide dark ground primary border featuring a rhythmic sequence of reciprocating floral rosettes creates

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Azerbaijani Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Handmade Kilims Vintage Carpet Floral Moldovan Kilim Rug
Handmade Kilims Vintage Carpet Floral Moldovan Kilim Rug

Handmade Kilims Vintage Carpet Floral Moldovan Kilim Rug

Located in Wembley, GB

. Measures: 198 x 294cm Handmade Kilims vintage carpet Floral Moldovan Kilim rug -198 x 294cm.  

Category

Vintage 1960s Moldovan Tribal Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Ukranian Pile Carpet with Floral Design, 19th Century
Ukranian Pile Carpet with Floral Design, 19th Century

Ukranian Pile Carpet with Floral Design, 19th Century

Located in New York, NY

Ukrainian pile carpet with floral design, 19th century. Urania, circa early 19th century

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Ukrainian More Carpets

Materials

Wool

Scandinavian Flat-Weaved Carpet Stylized Floral Decor
Scandinavian Flat-Weaved Carpet Stylized Floral Decor

Scandinavian Flat-Weaved Carpet Stylized Floral Decor

Located in Bochum, NRW

Vintage Swedish Flat-Weave Carpet Röllakan Geometric Design in Shades of Brown, Sweden 1970s

Category

Vintage 1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Blue Floral Design Wool Carpet - Late 19th Century
Antique Blue Floral Design Wool Carpet - Late 19th Century

Antique Blue Floral Design Wool Carpet - Late 19th Century

Located in Sultanahmet, 34

This rare late 19th century Antique rug highlights a powerful and rhythmic floral composition

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Azerbaijani Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Dark Blue Floral Design Carpet - Late 19th Century
Antique Dark Blue Floral Design Carpet - Late 19th Century

Antique Dark Blue Floral Design Carpet - Late 19th Century

Located in Sultanahmet, 34

This rare late 19th century Antique rug highlights a powerful and rhythmic floral composition

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Azerbaijani Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Late 19th Century Yellow Floral Design Wool Carpet
Antique Late 19th Century Yellow Floral Design Wool Carpet

Antique Late 19th Century Yellow Floral Design Wool Carpet

Located in Sultanahmet, 34

with a rhythmic sequence of reciprocating floral cartouches and stylized geometric sprays creates a

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Azerbaijani Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Handmade Turkish Area Rug, Vintage Floral Wool Carpet
Handmade Turkish Area Rug, Vintage Floral Wool Carpet

Handmade Turkish Area Rug, Vintage Floral Wool Carpet

Located in Spring Valley, NY

Our sun-faded rugs are all one-of-a-kind, hand-knotted, 50-70 year-old vintage pieces. They each boast their own singular handmade aesthetic drawn from the centuries-old Turkish rug-...

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Antique Floral Design Rug - Late 19th Century Wool Area Carpet
Antique Floral Design Rug - Late 19th Century Wool Area Carpet

Antique Floral Design Rug - Late 19th Century Wool Area Carpet

Located in Sultanahmet, 34

The carpet features a richly detailed all over floral design, composed of interconnected scrolling

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Azerbaijani Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Contemporary Camelia Green Handmade Silk Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Contemporary Camelia Green Handmade Silk Rug by Doris Leslie Blau

Contemporary Camelia Green Handmade Silk Rug by Doris Leslie Blau

Located in New York, NY

, contemporary floral carpets often share influences with antique rugs. Decorating with floral rugs can be quite

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Silk

Vintage Turkish Konya Gallery Carpet, Floral Allover Design
Vintage Turkish Konya Gallery Carpet, Floral Allover Design

Vintage Turkish Konya Gallery Carpet, Floral Allover Design

Located in New York, NY

This essentially borderless central Anatolian village rug shows 22 offset rows of basket and flower motives accented in red and blue on a warm cream ground. The pattern clearly deriv...

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Turkish Hand-Knotted Kemaliyeh Carpet, Wool, Floral Design, 1958
Turkish Hand-Knotted Kemaliyeh Carpet, Wool, Floral Design, 1958

Turkish Hand-Knotted Kemaliyeh Carpet, Wool, Floral Design, 1958

Located in Alessandria, Piemonte

726 - Thick but simple polychrome floral decoration for this carpet, with a blue border . Elegant

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Other Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Cream Ziegler Rug Floral Oriental Carpet, Wool Livingroom Rug
Cream Ziegler Rug Floral Oriental Carpet, Wool Livingroom Rug

Cream Ziegler Rug Floral Oriental Carpet, Wool Livingroom Rug

Located in Wembley, GB

) Color: Cream Red Material: Wool Cotton Style: Floral All over Modern Shape: Rectangle Type: Carpet

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Art Deco Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Organic Material

Traditional Tibetan Floral Accessory Throw Rug by Joseph Carini
Traditional Tibetan Floral Accessory Throw Rug by Joseph Carini

Traditional Tibetan Floral Accessory Throw Rug by Joseph Carini

By Carini Carpets, Joseph Carini

Located in New York, NY

floral rug embodies a traditional and versatile pattern, both contemporary and timelessly classic

Category

2010s Nepalese Tibetan Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber

Exclusive Floral Rug, Silk Handwoven Carpet, Kurdish Oriental Rug
Exclusive Floral Rug, Silk Handwoven Carpet, Kurdish Oriental Rug

Exclusive Floral Rug, Silk Handwoven Carpet, Kurdish Oriental Rug

Located in Wembley, GB

divided between the Ottomans and Safavids. Hence most Exclusive Floral rug, silk handwoven carpet

Category

Early 2000s Iraqi Mid-Century Modern Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

Red Carpet Medallion Hand Woven Wool Area Rug Traditional Floral Rust Carpet
Red Carpet Medallion Hand Woven Wool Area Rug Traditional Floral Rust Carpet

Red Carpet Medallion Hand Woven Wool Area Rug Traditional Floral Rust Carpet

Located in Wembley, GB

Handmade Caucasian carpets are some of the most desirable among rustic rugs due to their decorative

Category

Vintage 1940s Azerbaijani Tribal Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Floral Kilim Rugs Handmade Carpet Vintage Traditional Wool Rug
Floral Kilim Rugs Handmade Carpet Vintage Traditional Wool Rug

Floral Kilim Rugs Handmade Carpet Vintage Traditional Wool Rug

Located in Wembley, GB

. Measures: 200 x 295cm Floral Kilim Rugs handmade carpet vintage traditional wool rug.   

Category

Vintage 1960s Moldovan Tribal Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Vintage Floral All-Over Indo Agra Area Rug Carpet
Vintage Floral All-Over Indo Agra Area Rug Carpet

Vintage Floral All-Over Indo Agra Area Rug Carpet

Located in Dayton, OH

Vintage Agra area rug. Features a field of beige or tan with a floral all-over motif with reds

Category

Late 20th Century Agra Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Late 19th Century Floral and Geometric Design Wool Carpet
Antique Late 19th Century Floral and Geometric Design Wool Carpet

Antique Late 19th Century Floral and Geometric Design Wool Carpet

Located in Sultanahmet, 34

indigo field. This structural balance between the intricate floral-filled medallions and the expansive

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Azerbaijani Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Late 19th Century Antique Floral Design Hand Woven Wool Carpet
Late 19th Century Antique Floral Design Hand Woven Wool Carpet

Late 19th Century Antique Floral Design Hand Woven Wool Carpet

Located in Sultanahmet, 34

This rare 19th century Antique rug highlights a powerful and rhythmic floral composition featuring

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Azerbaijani Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Late 19th Century Antique Floral Design Hand Woven Wool Carpet
Late 19th Century Antique Floral Design Hand Woven Wool Carpet

Late 19th Century Antique Floral Design Hand Woven Wool Carpet

Located in Sultanahmet, 34

This rare late 19th century Antique rug highlights a powerful and rhythmic floral composition

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Azerbaijani Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Indian Carpet Floral Handwoven Rug Cream Beige Wool Rug
Indian Carpet Floral Handwoven Rug Cream Beige Wool Rug

Indian Carpet Floral Handwoven Rug Cream Beige Wool Rug

Located in Wembley, GB

feel. In excellent condition, clean and ready for use. Measures: 164 x 198cm Indian carpet floral

Category

Vintage 1980s Indian Art Nouveau Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Floral Turkish Rug, Handmade Carpet Oriental Brown Silk Rug
Floral Turkish Rug, Handmade Carpet Oriental Brown Silk Rug

Floral Turkish Rug, Handmade Carpet Oriental Brown Silk Rug

Located in Wembley, GB

condition, clean and ready for use in any home or office environment. Floral Turkish rug, handmade carpet

Category

1990s Turkish Tribal Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

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Floral Carpet For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic floral carpet available at 1stDibs. A floral carpet — often made from fabric, wool and cotton — can elevate any home. Find 1849 options for an antique or vintage floral carpet now, or shop our selection of 831 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer floral carpet, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A floral carpet is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Modern, Art Deco and Mid-Century Modern styles are sought with frequency. A well-made floral carpet has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Rug & Kilim, Tapis Rouge Atelier and Keivan Woven Arts are consistently popular.

How Much is a Floral Carpet?

The average selling price for a floral carpet at 1stDibs is $4,776, while they’re typically $62 on the low end and $480,000 for the 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.