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Moooi Large Diagonal Gradient Blue Rug in Wool by Kit Miles

Moooi Large Diagonal Gradient Blue Rug in Wool by Kit Miles

By Moooi

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Moooi Large Diagonal Gradient Blue rug in Wool by Kit Miles Kit Miles is the eponymous luxury interior surface design studio founded in 2011 by British textile designer, Kit Miles.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch More Carpets

Materials

Wool

Moooi Small Diagonal Gradient Dark Rug in Wool by Kit Miles
Moooi Small Diagonal Gradient Dark Rug in Wool by Kit Miles

Moooi Small Diagonal Gradient Dark Rug in Wool by Kit Miles

By Moooi

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Moooi Small Diagonal Gradient Dark rug in Wool by Kit Miles Kit Miles is the eponymous luxury interior surface design studio founded in 2011 by British textile designer, Kit Miles.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch More Carpets

Materials

Wool

Moooi Large Diagonal Gradient Pastel Rug in Wool by Kit Miles
Moooi Large Diagonal Gradient Pastel Rug in Wool by Kit Miles

Moooi Large Diagonal Gradient Pastel Rug in Wool by Kit Miles

By Moooi

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Moooi Large Diagonal Gradient Pastel rug in Wool by Kit Miles Kit Miles is the eponymous luxury interior surface design studio founded in 2011 by British textile designer, Kit Mil...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch More Carpets

Materials

Wool

Moooi Small Diagonal Gradient Pastel Rug in Wool by Kit Miles
Moooi Small Diagonal Gradient Pastel Rug in Wool by Kit Miles

Moooi Small Diagonal Gradient Pastel Rug in Wool by Kit Miles

By Moooi

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Moooi Small Diagonal Gradient Pastel rug in Wool by Kit Miles Kit Miles is the eponymous luxury interior surface design studio founded in 2011 by British textile designer, Kit Mil...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch More Carpets

Materials

Wool

Moooi Large Diagonal Gradient Dark Rug in Wool by Kit Miles
Moooi Large Diagonal Gradient Dark Rug in Wool by Kit Miles

Moooi Large Diagonal Gradient Dark Rug in Wool by Kit Miles

By Moooi

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Moooi Large Diagonal Gradient Dark rug in Wool by Kit Miles Kit Miles is the eponymous luxury interior surface design studio founded in 2011 by British textile designer, Kit Miles.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch More Carpets

Materials

Wool

Handmade Wool Rug in Deep Blue and Charcoal with Gradient Center Design
Handmade Wool Rug in Deep Blue and Charcoal with Gradient Center Design

Handmade Wool Rug in Deep Blue and Charcoal with Gradient Center Design

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Hand-knotted in India using premium wool, this rug combines durability with a soft, luxurious feel underfoot.

Category

2010s Indian Scandinavian Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Handmade Wool Rug in Deep Blue and Charcoal with Gradient Center Design
Handmade Wool Rug in Deep Blue and Charcoal with Gradient Center Design

Handmade Wool Rug in Deep Blue and Charcoal with Gradient Center Design

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Hand-knotted in India using premium wool, this rug combines durability with a soft, luxurious feel underfoot.

Category

2010s Indian Scandinavian Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Handmade Wool Rug in Deep Blue and Charcoal with Gradient Center Design
Handmade Wool Rug in Deep Blue and Charcoal with Gradient Center Design

Handmade Wool Rug in Deep Blue and Charcoal with Gradient Center Design

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Hand-knotted in India using premium wool, this rug combines durability with a soft, luxurious feel underfoot.

Category

2010s Indian Scandinavian Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Moooi Diagonal Gradient Pink Rug in Soft Yarn Polyamide by Kit Miles

Moooi Diagonal Gradient Pink Rug in Soft Yarn Polyamide by Kit Miles

By Moooi

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Moooi Diagonal Gradient Pink Rug in Soft Yarn Polyamide by Kit Miles Kit Miles is the eponymous luxury interior surface design studio founded in 2011 by British textile designer, Ki...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch More Carpets

Materials

Yarn

Organic Modern Abstract Watercolor Gradient Beige and Blue Wool Hand-Knotted Rug
Organic Modern Abstract Watercolor Gradient Beige and Blue Wool Hand-Knotted Rug

Organic Modern Abstract Watercolor Gradient Beige and Blue Wool Hand-Knotted Rug

By Woven Concepts

Located in New York, NY

The contemporary classic designs bridge the gap between transitional and Postmodern, with an overall classic sensibility. Rug patterns include abstract, geometric, overall, organic, ...

Category

2010s Indian Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Bamboo

Abstract Gradient Brown Tulu
Abstract Gradient Brown Tulu

Abstract Gradient Brown Tulu

Located in New York, NY

Turkish origin name for rugs made by villagers for domestic use, often in small sizes, due to loom size restrictions inside homes. They are woven as thick, shaggy rugs using the soft...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Tulu Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

1950s Vintage Chaput Kilim in Colorful Pattern, Stripes Gradient by Rug & Kilim
1950s Vintage Chaput Kilim in Colorful Pattern, Stripes Gradient by Rug & Kilim

1950s Vintage Chaput Kilim in Colorful Pattern, Stripes Gradient by Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

Originating from Turkey circa 1950-1960, a rare type of chaput kilim rug style now entering our Antique & Vintage selections. Characterized by fine detailing with the colors within t...

Category

Vintage 1950s Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Moooi Large Diagonal Gradient Pastel Rug in Low Pile Polyamide by Kit Miles
Moooi Large Diagonal Gradient Pastel Rug in Low Pile Polyamide by Kit Miles

Moooi Large Diagonal Gradient Pastel Rug in Low Pile Polyamide by Kit Miles

By Moooi

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Moooi Large Diagonal Gradient Pastel rug in Low Pile Polyamide by Kit Miles Kit Miles is the eponymous luxury interior surface design studio founded in 2011 by British textile des...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch More Carpets

Materials

Polyester

Moooi Small Diagonal Gradient Dark Rug in Soft Yarn Polyamide by Kit Miles
Moooi Small Diagonal Gradient Dark Rug in Soft Yarn Polyamide by Kit Miles

Moooi Small Diagonal Gradient Dark Rug in Soft Yarn Polyamide by Kit Miles

By Moooi

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Moooi Small Diagonal Gradient Dark rug in Soft Yarn Polyamide by Kit Miles Kit Miles is the eponymous luxury interior surface design studio founded in 2011 by British textile desi...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch More Carpets

Materials

Yarn

Moooi Small Diagonal Gradient Dark Rug in Low Pile Polyamide by Kit Miles
Moooi Small Diagonal Gradient Dark Rug in Low Pile Polyamide by Kit Miles

Moooi Small Diagonal Gradient Dark Rug in Low Pile Polyamide by Kit Miles

By Moooi

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Moooi Small Diagonal Gradient Dark rug in Low Pile Polyamide by Kit Miles Kit Miles is the eponymous luxury interior surface design studio founded in 2011 by British textile desig...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch More Carpets

Materials

Polyester

Moooi Small Diagonal Gradient Blue Rug in Soft Yarn Polyamide by Kit Miles

Moooi Small Diagonal Gradient Blue Rug in Soft Yarn Polyamide by Kit Miles

By Moooi

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Moooi Small Diagonal Gradient Blue rug in Soft Yarn Polyamide by Kit Miles Kit Miles is the eponymous luxury interior surface design studio founded in 2011 by British textile desi...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch More Carpets

Materials

Yarn

Moooi Large Diagonal Gradient Dark Rug in Soft Yarn Polyamide by Kit Miles
Moooi Large Diagonal Gradient Dark Rug in Soft Yarn Polyamide by Kit Miles

Moooi Large Diagonal Gradient Dark Rug in Soft Yarn Polyamide by Kit Miles

By Moooi

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Moooi Large Diagonal Gradient Dark rug in Soft Yarn Polyamide by Kit Miles Kit Miles is the eponymous luxury interior surface design studio founded in 2011 by British textile desi...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch More Carpets

Materials

Yarn

Moooi Large Diagonal Gradient Dark Rug in Low Pile Polyamide by Kit Miles
Moooi Large Diagonal Gradient Dark Rug in Low Pile Polyamide by Kit Miles

Moooi Large Diagonal Gradient Dark Rug in Low Pile Polyamide by Kit Miles

By Moooi

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Moooi large Diagonal Gradient dark rug in low pile polyamide by Kit Miles Kit Miles is the eponymous luxury interior surface design studio founded in 2011 by British textile desig...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch More Carpets

Materials

Polyester

Moooi Small Diagonal Gradient Pastel Rug in Soft Yarn Polyamide by Kit Miles
Moooi Small Diagonal Gradient Pastel Rug in Soft Yarn Polyamide by Kit Miles

Moooi Small Diagonal Gradient Pastel Rug in Soft Yarn Polyamide by Kit Miles

By Moooi

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Moooi Small Diagonal Gradient Pastel rug in Soft Yarn Polyamide by Kit Miles Kit Miles is the eponymous luxury interior surface design studio founded in 2011 by British textile de...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch More Carpets

Materials

Yarn

Modern Colorblock Gradient Pink Light Blue Purple Hand Knotted Wool and Silk Rug
Modern Colorblock Gradient Pink Light Blue Purple Hand Knotted Wool and Silk Rug

Modern Colorblock Gradient Pink Light Blue Purple Hand Knotted Wool and Silk Rug

By Woven Concepts

Located in New York, NY

The contemporary classic designs bridge the gap between transitional and Postmodern, with an overall classic sensibility. Rug patterns include abstract, geometric, overall, organic, ...

Category

2010s Indian Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

Modern Handwoven Afghan Kilim Rug in Gradient Blue, Slate Gray, and Ivory
Modern Handwoven Afghan Kilim Rug in Gradient Blue, Slate Gray, and Ivory

Modern Handwoven Afghan Kilim Rug in Gradient Blue, Slate Gray, and Ivory

By Keivan Woven Arts

Located in Atlanta, GA

Keivan Woven Arts / rug AFG-6490, country of origin / type: Afghanistan / Kilim This modern Afghan Kilim rug showcases a striking visual composition centered around abstract diamond...

Category

2010s Afghan Kilim Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Ombre Custom Rug in Red and Pink Tones
Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Ombre Custom Rug in Red and Pink Tones

Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Ombre Custom Rug in Red and Pink Tones

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

This 8x10 ombre rug represents an exciting new gradient line in Rug & Kilim’s Modern Collection—made with hand-knotted wool and silk in one of our most luxurious pile qualities.

Category

2010s Indian Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

Gradient Orange and Steel Tulu
Gradient Orange and Steel Tulu

Gradient Orange and Steel Tulu

Located in New York, NY

Turkish origin name for rugs made by villagers for domestic use, often in small sizes, due to loom size restrictions inside homes. They are woven as thick, shaggy rugs using the soft...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Tulu Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Ombre Custom Rug in Beige-Brown and Gold Tones
Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Ombre Custom Rug in Beige-Brown and Gold Tones

Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Ombre Custom Rug in Beige-Brown and Gold Tones

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

This 8x10 ombre rug represents an exciting new gradient line in Rug & Kilim’s Modern Collection—made with hand-knotted wool and silk in one of our most luxurious pile qualities.

Category

2010s Indian Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

Vintage Scandinavian Verner Panton Textile Gradient in Brown 4' x 8'6"
Vintage Scandinavian Verner Panton Textile Gradient in Brown 4' x 8'6"

Vintage Scandinavian Verner Panton Textile Gradient in Brown 4' x 8'6"

By Verner Panton

Located in New York, NY

Vintage Scandinavian Verner Panton “Gradient” Textile, Country Of Origin: Scandinavia, Circa Date: Mid 20th Century

Category

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

Materials

Other

Modern Design, Mezzo Collection from Mehraban
Modern Design, Mezzo Collection from Mehraban

Modern Design, Mezzo Collection from Mehraban

By Mehraban Rugs

Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA

Featuring the gradient earthy tone, this rug creates an impressive brushed pattern.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Bamboo

Ombre Hand Knotted Hand Spun Wool 9'x12'
Ombre Hand Knotted Hand Spun Wool 9'x12'

Ombre Hand Knotted Hand Spun Wool 9'x12'

By Amara Rugs

Located in Torrance, CA

Introduce timeless elegance to your space with this exquisite hand-knotted wool rug. Featuring a stunning ombre gradient design, transitioning seamlessly from serene blue hues to sof...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

High-Quality Turkish Antique Living Room Rug, Red and Yellow Thick Wool Rug
High-Quality Turkish Antique Living Room Rug, Red and Yellow Thick Wool Rug

High-Quality Turkish Antique Living Room Rug, Red and Yellow Thick Wool Rug

Located in Wembley, GB

The warm Red/ Orange background forms a gradient down the rug creating the backdrop for a detailed repeat pattern border and an abstract central design.

Category

Vintage 1940s Turkish Tribal Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Organic Material

Modern Oushak Handmade Beige Floral Designed Wool Rug
Modern Oushak Handmade Beige Floral Designed Wool Rug

Modern Oushak Handmade Beige Floral Designed Wool Rug

Located in Norwalk, CT

Beautiful modern Oushak hand-knotted wool rug with a beige gradient field. This Oushak rug has blue, yellow, ivory, and red accents layout a gorgeous tribal medallion floral design.

Category

2010s Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

9x12 Yellow Flat Weave Wool Ombre Horizon Geometric Modern Carpet Rug
9x12 Yellow Flat Weave Wool Ombre Horizon Geometric Modern Carpet Rug

9x12 Yellow Flat Weave Wool Ombre Horizon Geometric Modern Carpet Rug

Located in New York, NY

This design creates a linear transition of colors across the rug, offering a gradient effect that fits well in modern and contemporary homes.

Category

2010s Indian Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Modern Oushak Handmade Multicolor Floral Pattern Oversize Blue Wool Rug
Modern Oushak Handmade Multicolor Floral Pattern Oversize Blue Wool Rug

Modern Oushak Handmade Multicolor Floral Pattern Oversize Blue Wool Rug

Located in Norwalk, CT

Beautiful modern Oushak hand-knotted wool rug with a blue gradient field. This Oushak rug has a pink, yellow, orange, and ivory accents layout a gorgeous floral tribal pattern design...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Modern Oushak Yellow Handmade Geometric Designed Pattern Oversize Wool Rug
Modern Oushak Yellow Handmade Geometric Designed Pattern Oversize Wool Rug

Modern Oushak Yellow Handmade Geometric Designed Pattern Oversize Wool Rug

Located in Norwalk, CT

Beautiful Modern Oushak hand-knotted wool rug with a yellow gradient field. This Oushak rug has blue, pink, and ivory accents all over a gorgeous geometric floral pattern design.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug with Pale Cream Field and Soft Rose Border
Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug with Pale Cream Field and Soft Rose Border

Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug with Pale Cream Field and Soft Rose Border

Located in Atlanta, GA

Framed by a wide rose-colored border with a gentle gradient, the rug’s outer band echoes the field’s organic spirit with minimal ornamentation, allowing the natural patina and faded ...

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Modern Hand-Knotted Oushak Wool Rug, Beige and Blue, Tribal Design
Modern Hand-Knotted Oushak Wool Rug, Beige and Blue, Tribal Design

Modern Hand-Knotted Oushak Wool Rug, Beige and Blue, Tribal Design

Located in Norwalk, CT

Beautiful Modern Oushak hand-knotted wool rug with a beige and blue gradient field. This Oushak rug has a brown accents layout a gorgeous tribal floral pattern design.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Modern Oushak Handmade Floral Designed Gray and Orange Oversize Wool Rug
Modern Oushak Handmade Floral Designed Gray and Orange Oversize Wool Rug

Modern Oushak Handmade Floral Designed Gray and Orange Oversize Wool Rug

Located in Norwalk, CT

Beautiful modern Oushak hand-knotted wool rug with a gray, blue, and brown gradient field.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Modern Indian Handmade Beige and Gray Abstract Wool and Silk Rug
Modern Indian Handmade Beige and Gray Abstract Wool and Silk Rug

Modern Indian Handmade Beige and Gray Abstract Wool and Silk Rug

Located in Norwalk, CT

Beautiful modern Indian hand-knotted wool and silk rug with a gray and beige gradient field. This Modern rug has copper and ivory accents a gorgeous layout expressionism abstract des...

Category

2010s Indian Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

cc-tapis Stroke 1.0 Nude Rug Designed by Sabine Marcelis in STOCK
cc-tapis Stroke 1.0 Nude Rug Designed by Sabine Marcelis in STOCK

cc-tapis Stroke 1.0 Nude Rug Designed by Sabine Marcelis in STOCK

By cc-tapis

Located in New York, NY

Each rug features a gradient of color saturation and pile height, mirroring the three-dimensionality and irregular pigment of a stroke of paint.

Category

2010s Nepalese Modern More Carpets

Materials

Wool

Modern Blue and Cream Wool Rug with Detailed Textured Patterns, 2' x 3'
Modern Blue and Cream Wool Rug with Detailed Textured Patterns, 2' x 3'

Modern Blue and Cream Wool Rug with Detailed Textured Patterns, 2' x 3'

By Orley Shabahang, Bahram Shabahang

Located in New York, NY

The artisans’ expertise is evident in the carefully placed knots and delicate color gradients, making this rug a lasting statement of quality and tradition.

Category

2010s Indian Modern Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Contemporary Organic Shape Gray Beige Wool Rug by Deanna Comellini 190x200 cm
Contemporary Organic Shape Gray Beige Wool Rug by Deanna Comellini 190x200 cm

Contemporary Organic Shape Gray Beige Wool Rug by Deanna Comellini 190x200 cm

By Deanna Comellini

Located in Bologna, IT

Measures: 190x200 cm The high performance yarns are woven using a handmade technique that allows to customize the textures with inlay designs, and bouclé and cut pile finishes result...

Category

2010s Indian Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool, Nylon

New Modern Soft Blue Turkish Oushak Carpet with Traditional Style
New Modern Soft Blue Turkish Oushak Carpet with Traditional Style

New Modern Soft Blue Turkish Oushak Carpet with Traditional Style

Located in Dallas, TX

The subtle abrash in the wool enhances the design’s depth, adding texture and a natural gradient to the Oushak rug’s luminous palette. Enclosing the central field is a distinctive b...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

1950's Judith Johansson Swedish Scandinavian Modern Röllakan, Dvärgbjörk
1950's Judith Johansson Swedish Scandinavian Modern Röllakan, Dvärgbjörk

1950's Judith Johansson Swedish Scandinavian Modern Röllakan, Dvärgbjörk

By Judith Johansson

Located in Dallas, TX

The palette of greens, yellows, oranges, and earthy browns creates a vibrant interplay of colors, with each shade flowing seamlessly into the next. This gradient effect gives the rug...

Category

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

Materials

Wool

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Gradient Rugs For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of gradient rugs available on 1stDibs. Each of these unique gradient rugs was constructed with extraordinary care, often using fabric, wool and wood. There are 1 antique and vintage gradient rugs for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 16 modern editions to choose from as well. Gradient rugs have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Gradient rugs are generally popular furniture pieces, but Modern, Industrial and Scandinavian Modern styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Gradient rugs have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Edition Bougainville, Ege Rya and iota are consistently popular.

How Much are Gradient Rugs?

Prices for gradient rugs start at $500 and top out at $17,000 with the average selling for $6,629.

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.