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Gallery Size Runner Rug

8'x16'2" Ivory Nain 250 KPSI Pure Wool Hand Knotted Gallery Size Runner Rug
8'x16'2" Ivory Nain 250 KPSI Pure Wool Hand Knotted Gallery Size Runner Rug

8'x16'2" Ivory Nain 250 KPSI Pure Wool Hand Knotted Gallery Size Runner Rug

Located in Carlstadt, NJ

Hand Knotted Oriental Wide Gallery Size Runner Rug. It has been Knotted for months and months in the

Category

2010s Indian Medieval More Carpets

Materials

Silk

Late 19th Century Antique Persian Bidjar Gallery Size Runner Rug
Late 19th Century Antique Persian Bidjar Gallery Size Runner Rug

Late 19th Century Antique Persian Bidjar Gallery Size Runner Rug

Located in Carlstadt, NJ

This is a genuine hand knotted oriental rug. It is not hand tufted or machine made rug. Our entire

Category

Antique 1880s Pakistani Tribal Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

5'x12'9" Red Tabriz Mahi Pure Wool Hand Knotted Gallery Size Runner Rug
5'x12'9" Red Tabriz Mahi Pure Wool Hand Knotted Gallery Size Runner Rug

5'x12'9" Red Tabriz Mahi Pure Wool Hand Knotted Gallery Size Runner Rug

Located in Carlstadt, NJ

Burgundy Red, Tabriz Mahi, With Large Medallions, Pure Wool, Hand Knotted, Gallery Wide Runner

Category

2010s Indian Medieval More Carpets

Materials

Wool

8'1"x16' Light Gray Modern Design Wool Hand Knotted Gallery Size Runner Rug
8'1"x16' Light Gray Modern Design Wool Hand Knotted Gallery Size Runner Rug

8'1"x16' Light Gray Modern Design Wool Hand Knotted Gallery Size Runner Rug

Located in Carlstadt, NJ

, Hand Knotted, Gallery Size Runner Oriental Rug. It has been Knotted for months and months in the

Category

2010s Indian Modern More Carpets

Materials

Wool

Brick Red New Persian Bakhtiari Pure Wool Hand Knotted Gallery Size Runner Rug
Brick Red New Persian Bakhtiari Pure Wool Hand Knotted Gallery Size Runner Rug

Brick Red New Persian Bakhtiari Pure Wool Hand Knotted Gallery Size Runner Rug

Located in Carlstadt, NJ

. This rug has been handcrafted for weeks in the traditional method that is used to make Exact Rug Size

Category

Vintage 1960s Pakistani Medieval More Carpets

Materials

Wool

4'x10'1" Jet Black Herati Wool 175 KPSI Hand Knotted Gallery Runner Rug
4'x10'1" Jet Black Herati Wool 175 KPSI Hand Knotted Gallery Runner Rug

4'x10'1" Jet Black Herati Wool 175 KPSI Hand Knotted Gallery Runner Rug

Located in Carlstadt, NJ

175 KPSI Hand Knotted Oriental Gallery Size Runner Rug. It has been Knotted for months and months in

Category

2010s Indian Medieval More Carpets

Materials

Silk

6'1"x11'10" Ivory Undyed Natural Wool Hand Knotted Modern Design Runner Rug
6'1"x11'10" Ivory Undyed Natural Wool Hand Knotted Modern Design Runner Rug

6'1"x11'10" Ivory Undyed Natural Wool Hand Knotted Modern Design Runner Rug

Located in Carlstadt, NJ

Design Oriental Wide Gallery Size Runner Rug. It has been Knotted for months and months in the centuries

Category

2010s Indian Modern More Carpets

Materials

Wool

4'1"x12'1" Grey Wool And Pure Silk Broken Persian Design Hand Knotted Rug
4'1"x12'1" Grey Wool And Pure Silk Broken Persian Design Hand Knotted Rug

4'1"x12'1" Grey Wool And Pure Silk Broken Persian Design Hand Knotted Rug

Located in Carlstadt, NJ

Oriental Wide Gallery Size Runner Rug. It has been Knotted for months and months in the centuries-old

Category

2010s Indian Medieval Persian Rugs

Materials

Silk

Vintage Turkish Kars Gallery Size Runner
Vintage Turkish Kars Gallery Size Runner

Vintage Turkish Kars Gallery Size Runner

Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA

Rug Number 32009 Size 5' 2" x 12' 8" Design Kars Collection Antique/Vintage Material Wool Texture

Category

Vintage 1960s Turkish Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Turkish Kars Gallery Size Runner
Vintage Turkish Kars Gallery Size Runner

Vintage Turkish Kars Gallery Size Runner

Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA

Rug Number 32011 Size 5' 3" x 11' 3" Design Kars Collection Antique/Vintage Material Wool Texture

Category

Vintage 1960s Turkish Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Persian Bakhtiari, Gallery size Runner
Antique Persian Bakhtiari, Gallery size Runner

Antique Persian Bakhtiari, Gallery size Runner

Located in Evanston, IL

Earli circa 1900 Persian Bakhtiari tribal gallery size carpet with vegetable dyed wool, with multi

Category

Early 20th Century Persian Tribal Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Anatolian-Oushak Gallery Size Rug Runner 5'3 x 12'7
Vintage Anatolian-Oushak Gallery Size Rug Runner 5'3 x 12'7

Vintage Anatolian-Oushak Gallery Size Rug Runner 5'3 x 12'7

Located in New York, NY

5'3 X 12'7. Hand-woven in Turkey where rug weaving is the culture rather than a business. Rugs from

Category

20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Persian Mashhad Gallery Rug, Extra-Long Hotel Size Aisle Runner
Antique Persian Mashhad Gallery Rug, Extra-Long Hotel Size Aisle Runner

Antique Persian Mashhad Gallery Rug, Extra-Long Hotel Size Aisle Runner

Located in Dallas, TX

60735 Antique Persian Mashhad Gallery Rug, 05'00 x 21'09. Emulating timeless style with incredible

Category

Early 20th Century Persian Victorian Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Karabagh Gallery Size Runner, circa 1890s
Antique Karabagh Gallery Size Runner, circa 1890s

Antique Karabagh Gallery Size Runner, circa 1890s

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This is an antique Karabagh gallery size runner, circa 1890s. It is a beautifully woven, lavish rug

Category

Antique 1890s Central Asian Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Circa 1900 Red Malayer Gallery-Size Rug Runner, 6' x 12'10
Antique Circa 1900 Red Malayer Gallery-Size Rug Runner, 6' x 12'10

Antique Circa 1900 Red Malayer Gallery-Size Rug Runner, 6' x 12'10

Located in New York, NY

6' x 12'10. The town of Malayer, besides runners and scatter rugs, was a source of long and narrow

Category

Antique 19th Century Persian Malayer Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Persian Senneh Malayer Carpet, Gallery/Runner Size
Antique Persian Senneh Malayer Carpet, Gallery/Runner Size

Antique Persian Senneh Malayer Carpet, Gallery/Runner Size

Located in Evanston, IL

Remarkable fine antique Persian Senneh Malayer galley size carpet, circa 1900 in excellent

Category

Antique Early 1900s Persian Malayer Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Zabihi Collection Double Lion Vintage Turkish Gallery Size Runner
Zabihi Collection Double Lion Vintage Turkish Gallery Size Runner

Zabihi Collection Double Lion Vintage Turkish Gallery Size Runner

Located in New York, NY

Wonderful Turkish Anatolian gallery size rug depicting a pair of large lions with other pictorial

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Folk Art Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Zabihi Collection Pink Green Vintage Karabagh Gallery Size Runner
Zabihi Collection Pink Green Vintage Karabagh Gallery Size Runner

Zabihi Collection Pink Green Vintage Karabagh Gallery Size Runner

Located in New York, NY

an early 20th century wide Geometric Karabagh Runner in soft greens and pinks Measures: 4'10'' x

Category

Early 20th Century Russian Bessarabian Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Angora

Antique Malayer Gallery Size Wide Runner Muted Blue Green Brown Ivory Overall
Antique Malayer Gallery Size Wide Runner Muted Blue Green Brown Ivory Overall

Antique Malayer Gallery Size Wide Runner Muted Blue Green Brown Ivory Overall

Located in Los Angeles, CA

authentically aged appearance of this early-20th century Persian Malayer runner rug speaks to the true collector

Category

Early 20th Century Persian Malayer Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Art Deco Chinese Runner Or Gallery Size Carpet, 5'2" x 17'10"
Antique Art Deco Chinese Runner Or Gallery Size Carpet, 5'2" x 17'10"

Antique Art Deco Chinese Runner Or Gallery Size Carpet, 5'2" x 17'10"

Located in Evanston, IL

5'2" x 17'10" Unusual Art Deco Gallery Size Carpet, c-1920 in excellent condition. This wonderful

Category

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

Materials

Wool

Antique Caucasian Shirvan Oriental Rug in Runner Size with Paisley Design
Antique Caucasian Shirvan Oriental Rug in Runner Size with Paisley Design

Antique Caucasian Shirvan Oriental Rug in Runner Size with Paisley Design

Located in New York, NY

Antique Caucasian Shirvan rug, runner size, circa 1890. A one-of-a-kind antique Caucasian Shirvan

Category

Antique 1890s Caucasian Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Antique Persian Hamadan Oriental Rug, in Runner Size, w/ Geometric Design
Antique Persian Hamadan Oriental Rug, in Runner Size, w/ Geometric Design

Antique Persian Hamadan Oriental Rug, in Runner Size, w/ Geometric Design

Located in New York, NY

Antique Persian Hamadan Oriental Rug, Runner size A vintage Persian Hamadan oriental rug in runner

Category

Vintage 1920s Persian Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Northwest Persian Oriental Rug, in Runner Size, W/ Paisley Design
Antique Northwest Persian Oriental Rug, in Runner Size, W/ Paisley Design

Antique Northwest Persian Oriental Rug, in Runner Size, W/ Paisley Design

Located in New York, NY

Antique Persian N. W. Persia rug, runner size, circa 1910 An antique N.W. Persia oriental rug in

Category

Vintage 1910s Persian Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Indian Agra Oriental Rug, in Small Runner Size, w/ Symmetrical Stripes
Antique Indian Agra Oriental Rug, in Small Runner Size, w/ Symmetrical Stripes

Antique Indian Agra Oriental Rug, in Small Runner Size, w/ Symmetrical Stripes

Located in New York, NY

Antique Indian Agra rug 5'0" H x 2'1" W, in small rug size, circa 1900. This fine floral wool rug

Category

Antique Early 1900s Indian Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Indian Agra Rug, Small Runner Size, Symmetrical Bands of Color, Flowers
Antique Indian Agra Rug, Small Runner Size, Symmetrical Bands of Color, Flowers

Antique Indian Agra Rug, Small Runner Size, Symmetrical Bands of Color, Flowers

Located in New York, NY

long hallway or a gallery space. Thick and sturdy, this rug can stand up to even the heaviest level of

Category

Antique Early 1900s Indian Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

6'4"x16'3" Navy Antique Persian Fereghan Sarouk Hand Knotted Wool Runner Rug
6'4"x16'3" Navy Antique Persian Fereghan Sarouk Hand Knotted Wool Runner Rug

6'4"x16'3" Navy Antique Persian Fereghan Sarouk Hand Knotted Wool Runner Rug

Located in Carlstadt, NJ

Design, Hand Knotted, 100% Wool, Gallery Size, Wide Runner, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex

Category

Antique 1890s Pakistani Sarouk Farahan More Carpets

Materials

Wool

6'x12' Spanish Gray Afghan Peshawar Birds Design Hand Knotted Wool Runner Rug
6'x12' Spanish Gray Afghan Peshawar Birds Design Hand Knotted Wool Runner Rug

6'x12' Spanish Gray Afghan Peshawar Birds Design Hand Knotted Wool Runner Rug

Located in Carlstadt, NJ

, Gallery Size, Wide Runner, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inches Style

Category

2010s Pakistani Oushak More Carpets

Materials

Wool

5'x9'6" Saddle Brown, New Persian Serab, Pure Wool Hand Knotted Runner Rug
5'x9'6" Saddle Brown, New Persian Serab, Pure Wool Hand Knotted Runner Rug

5'x9'6" Saddle Brown, New Persian Serab, Pure Wool Hand Knotted Runner Rug

Located in Carlstadt, NJ

Knotted, Gallery Size Runner Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inches

Category

2010s Pakistani More Carpets

Materials

Wool

5'10"x14'9" Orange Antique North West Persian Hand Knotted Pure Wool Runner Rug
5'10"x14'9" Orange Antique North West Persian Hand Knotted Pure Wool Runner Rug

5'10"x14'9" Orange Antique North West Persian Hand Knotted Pure Wool Runner Rug

Located in Carlstadt, NJ

Garden Design, 100% Wool, Hand Knotted, Gallery Size, Wide Runner, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool

Category

Vintage 1920s Pakistani More Carpets

Materials

Wool

8'1"x15'10" Ivory Modern Plain Design Hand Knotted Pure Wool Wide Runner Rug
8'1"x15'10" Ivory Modern Plain Design Hand Knotted Pure Wool Wide Runner Rug

8'1"x15'10" Ivory Modern Plain Design Hand Knotted Pure Wool Wide Runner Rug

Located in Carlstadt, NJ

, Gallery Size, Wide Runner, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inches Style

Category

2010s Indian Modern More Carpets

Materials

Wool

6'x11'10" White Pure Wool Modern Plain Design Hand Knotted Runner Oriental Rug
6'x11'10" White Pure Wool Modern Plain Design Hand Knotted Runner Oriental Rug

6'x11'10" White Pure Wool Modern Plain Design Hand Knotted Runner Oriental Rug

Located in Carlstadt, NJ

, Gallery Size, Wide Runner, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inches Style

Category

2010s Indian Modern More Carpets

Materials

Wool

6'x12'3" Barn Red Fine Heriz Re-Creation Soft Wool Hand Knotted Runner Rug
6'x12'3" Barn Red Fine Heriz Re-Creation Soft Wool Hand Knotted Runner Rug

6'x12'3" Barn Red Fine Heriz Re-Creation Soft Wool Hand Knotted Runner Rug

Located in Carlstadt, NJ

Spun New Zealand Wool, Hand Knotted, Gallery Size, Wide Runner, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool

Category

2010s Indian Heriz Serapi More Carpets

Materials

Wool

7'8"x14'10" Gray Hand Knotted Afghan Angora Oushak 100% Wool Runner Oriental Rug
7'8"x14'10" Gray Hand Knotted Afghan Angora Oushak 100% Wool Runner Oriental Rug

7'8"x14'10" Gray Hand Knotted Afghan Angora Oushak 100% Wool Runner Oriental Rug

Located in Carlstadt, NJ

, Gallery Size, Wide Runner, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inches Style

Category

2010s Indian Oushak More Carpets

Materials

Wool

5'9"x11'10" Pearl White Oushak with Floral Motifs Pure Wool Hand Knotted Rug
5'9"x11'10" Pearl White Oushak with Floral Motifs Pure Wool Hand Knotted Rug

5'9"x11'10" Pearl White Oushak with Floral Motifs Pure Wool Hand Knotted Rug

Located in Carlstadt, NJ

Pearl White, Oushak with Floral Motifs, Pure Wool, Hand Knotted, Denser Weave, Gallery Size Wide

Category

2010s Indian Oushak More Carpets

Materials

Wool

4'10"x12'9" Teal Afghan Ersari with Geometric Design Hand Knotted Wool Rug
4'10"x12'9" Teal Afghan Ersari with Geometric Design Hand Knotted Wool Rug

4'10"x12'9" Teal Afghan Ersari with Geometric Design Hand Knotted Wool Rug

Located in Carlstadt, NJ

Wool Oriental Gallery Size Wide Runner Rug. It has been Knotted for months and months in the centuries

Category

2010s Afghan Tribal More Carpets

Materials

Wool

Antique French Aubusson Rug, in Runner size W/ Central Medallion and Flowers
Antique French Aubusson Rug, in Runner size W/ Central Medallion and Flowers

Antique French Aubusson Rug, in Runner size W/ Central Medallion and Flowers

Located in New York, NY

Antique French Aubusson Rug, Runner size, circa 1890 A one-of-a-kind antique French Aubusson

Category

Antique 1890s French Tapestries

Materials

Wool

6'8"x19'3" Blue with Yellow Antique Persian Bakhtiari Hand Knotted Pure Wool
6'8"x19'3" Blue with Yellow Antique Persian Bakhtiari Hand Knotted Pure Wool

6'8"x19'3" Blue with Yellow Antique Persian Bakhtiari Hand Knotted Pure Wool

Located in Carlstadt, NJ

Medallion Design, Hand Knotted, Pure Wool, Gallery Size Wide Runner, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool

Category

Antique Early 1900s Pakistani Medieval More Carpets

Materials

Wool

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New Hand Knotted Gallery Size Wool Gray Oushak Runner Rug
New Hand Knotted Gallery Size Wool Gray Oushak Runner Rug

New Hand Knotted Gallery Size Wool Gray Oushak Runner Rug

Located in Atlanta, GA

This is a new hand knotted wide and long Turkish Oushak runner rug. It is made with wool pile and

Category

2010s Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Semi Antique Persian Hamadan Handmade Gallery Size Runner Rug
Semi Antique Persian Hamadan Handmade Gallery Size Runner Rug

Semi Antique Persian Hamadan Handmade Gallery Size Runner Rug

Located in Carlstadt, NJ

This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind semi antique Persian Hamadan handmade gallery size runner rug

Category

Vintage 1970s Persian Medieval More Carpets

Materials

Wool

Late 19th Century Antique Persian Bidjar Gallery Size Runner Rug
Late 19th Century Antique Persian Bidjar Gallery Size Runner Rug

Late 19th Century Antique Persian Bidjar Gallery Size Runner Rug

Located in Carlstadt, NJ

This is a genuine hand knotted oriental rug. It is not hand tufted or machine made rug. Our entire

Category

Antique 1880s Persian Tribal Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Turkish Anatolian Gallery Size Runner
Vintage Turkish Anatolian Gallery Size Runner

Vintage Turkish Anatolian Gallery Size Runner

Located in New York, NY

Mid 20th century tribal Turkish Anatolian gallery size runner Measures: 5'11" x 11'4.

Category

Vintage 1940s Turkish Bohemian Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Turkish Odd Size Gallery Runner
Vintage Turkish Odd Size Gallery Runner

Vintage Turkish Odd Size Gallery Runner

Located in New York, NY

An odd size vintage Turkish runner from the mid-20th century.

Category

Mid-20th Century Persian Tribal Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

19th Century Veramin Gallery-Sized Runner
19th Century Veramin Gallery-Sized Runner

19th Century Veramin Gallery-Sized Runner

Located in San Francisco, CA

of this gallery-sized rug.

Category

Antique 19th Century Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Kirshehir Oushak Turkish Gallery or Runner Size
Antique Kirshehir Oushak Turkish Gallery or Runner Size

Antique Kirshehir Oushak Turkish Gallery or Runner Size

Located in Evanston, IL

Size: 5'5" x 11'3". Origin: Central Anatolia. Period: circa 1900. Materials: Wool pile

Category

Vintage 1910s Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Swedish Runner Rug by Agda Österberg
Vintage Swedish Runner Rug by Agda Österberg

Vintage Swedish Runner Rug by Agda Österberg

By Agda Österberg

Located in New York, NY

Large Long and Narrow Gallery Size Vintage Swedish Runner Rug by A. Osterberg, Country of Origin

Category

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

Materials

Wool

Antique Oushak Gallery Size, Runner, Turkey
Antique Oushak Gallery Size, Runner, Turkey

Antique Oushak Gallery Size, Runner, Turkey

Located in Evanston, IL

Ushak rugs have been in production since the 15th century with superb wools and natural dyes

Category

Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Turkish Sivas Gallery, Runner Size
Vintage Turkish Sivas Gallery, Runner Size

Vintage Turkish Sivas Gallery, Runner Size

Located in New York, NY

The city of Sivas is in West Turkey and is well-known for weaving fine rugs often with a classical

Category

Early 20th Century Turkish Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Gallery Size Turkish Kilim Runner
Vintage Gallery Size Turkish Kilim Runner

Vintage Gallery Size Turkish Kilim Runner

Located in New York, NY

The simplicity and boldness of these pieces can also give a contemporary feel and can look at home in both a modern or traditional setting.

Category

Late 20th Century Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

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Gallery Size Runner Rug For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal gallery size runner rug for your home. Each gallery size runner rug for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using fabric and wool. Find 40 options for an antique or vintage gallery size runner rug now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the gallery size runner rug you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A gallery size runner rug made by Art Deco designers — as well as those associated with Folk Art — is very popular.

How Much is a Gallery Size Runner Rug?

The average selling price for a gallery size runner rug at 1stDibs is $3,700, while they’re typically $510 on the low end and $35,000 for the highest priced.

Finding the Right Rugs-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.