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Tribal Blue white hand/knotted Afghan wool geometric rug with face carpet
By Carpets CC
Located in Dubai, Dubai
the Tribal collection are three carpets with different faces, black, pink and this blue. Made in hand
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug Behind - Geometric Afghan Wool Carpet Cream Pink and Black Hand knotted
By Carpets CC
Located in Dubai, Dubai
Design Title: "Behind" Behind is made of hand spun and natural dyed Afghan wool, which gives an
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Black - Cream Beige Geometric Wool Rug with Face Rustic hand knotted carpet
By Carpets CC
Located in Dubai, Dubai
in hand spun and naturally dyed Afghan wool with an abrashed look. It is a unique piece with a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Overdyed Amadi Carpets
By Amadi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Amadi Collection rugs are made of sturdy wool that is hand spun and dyed in small batches. The wool
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Afghan More Carpets

Materials

Wool

Overdyed Amadi Carpets
Overdyed Amadi Carpets
W 105 in L 6 in
Hand Made Carpet, Oriental Rug Over Dyed Vintage Blue Rugs for Sale
Located in Hampshire, GB
sizes available now. Hand made carpet, oriental rug over dyed vintage blue rugs for sale.  
Category

Vintage 1980s Afghan Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Hand Made Carpet, Oriental Rug Over Dyed Vintage Blue Rugs for Sale
Located in Hampshire, GB
This handmade carpet oriental rug turquoise blue overdyed traditional style floor rug would make an
Category

Vintage 1980s Afghan Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Organic Material

Navy Blue Over-Dyed Rug, Vintage Hand-Knotted Turkish Wool Carpet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Our over-dyed rugs are all hand-knotted vintage pieces that are recreated in our workshop to cater
Category

20th Century Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Ararat Rugs the Alaeddin Mosque Clouds Carpet Seljuk Revival Carpet Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
Dyed Hand-spun Wool Material Warp / Weft: Wool on Wool Structure: Symmetrical knot on depressed warp
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Ararat Rugs the Alaeddin Mosque Clouds Carpet Seljuk Revival Carpet Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
Pile: Natural Dyed Hand-spun Wool Material Warp / Weft: Wool on Wool Structure: Symmetrical knot
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Rug Light hole - Geometric Carpet Yellow White Black Runner Hand knotted Afghan
By Cecilia Setterdahl, Carpets CC
Located in Dubai, Dubai
Design Title: "Light Hole" Runner This Afghan carpet is hand knotted from hand spun and naturally
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

5.8x9.9 Ft Green Over-Dyed Floor Rug, Hand Knotted Turkish Vintage Wool Carpet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Our over-dyed rugs are all hand-knotted vintage pieces that are recreated in our workshop to cater
Category

20th Century Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

6.7x10.2 Ft Gray Over-Dyed Rug, Vintage Floral Hand-Knotted Turkish Wool Carpet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Our over-dyed rugs are all hand-knotted vintage pieces that are recreated in our workshop to cater
Category

20th Century Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Ararat Rugs the Blue Color Rug Modern Carpet Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
tone natural dyed hand-spun yarns. This modern carpet is looking like an impressionist river scene
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Rug - Unique Modern Geometric Yellow Black Grey White Wool Rustic carpet
By Carpets CC
Located in Dubai, Dubai
Design Title: "Light Hole" Runner This Afghan carpet is hand knotted from hand spun and naturally
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Ararat Rugs Dragon Rug, Antique Caucasian Revival Carpet, Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
– sheep’s own color)   Group: Caucasian Rugs Family Area: Caucasus Material of Pile: Natural dyed hand
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Ararat Rugs Bellini Carpet Anatolian Rug, Renaissance Revival, Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
Family Area: Konya Region Material of Pile: Natural Dyed Hand-spun Wool Material Warp / Weft: Wool on
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Vintage Over-Dyed Grey Rug Carpet Oriental Wool Area Rug
Located in Hampshire, GB
colour pallet gives this vintage rug a modern feel. Woven with the finest hand-spun wool and dyed with
Category

Vintage 1950s Pakistani Revival Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Organic Material

Rug - Modern Geometric Grey Black Wool w/ Red Yellow Patterns Wool Carpet
By Carpets CC
Located in Dubai, Dubai
carpet made in Afghanistan in Merino Wool. Dyed in natural colours Carpets CC is the carpet design
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

6.5x10 Ft Vintage Decorative Rug, Hand Made Turkish Wool Carpet Re-Dyed in Green
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Our over-dyed rugs are all hand-knotted vintage pieces that are recreated in our workshop to cater
Category

20th Century Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Rug - Modern Handknotted Cream Beige Afghan Wool w/ Purple Violet Rustic Carpet
By Carpets CC
Located in Dubai, Dubai
Design Title: "Mohawk" Mohawk is made from hand spun and natural dyed Afghan wool that gives a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug Angry - Geometric Off-White Cream Red Green Dog Design Afghan Wool Carpets
By Carpets CC
Located in Dubai, Dubai
wool used, hand spun and naturally dyed. Carpets CC is the carpet design brand of Cecilia Setterdahl
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug Behind - Geometric Handknotted Cream Beige Wool in Pink Black by Carpets CC
By Carpets CC
Located in Dubai, Dubai
Design Title: "Behind" Behind is made of hand spun and natural dyed Afghan wool, which gives an
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

8x10 ft Moroccan Hand-Knotted Rug, 100% Natural Un-Dyed Wool, Beni Ourain Carpet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A new handmade Moroccan Berber rug made of natural un-dyed, handspun lambswool. Soft, comfy, cozy
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug -Modern Geometric Cream Black Wool Green Red Blue w/ Circle Rustic Carpet
By Carpets CC
Located in Dubai, Dubai
edition hand-knotted carpet is made from hand-spun naturally dyed Afghan wool with an abrashed look
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Ararat Rugs the Soft Pink Color Rug, Modern Carpet, Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
natural dyed hand-spun yarns. This modern carpet is looking like the sand in the desert. Color summary
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Ararat Rugs the Soft Pink Color Rug Modern Carpet Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
natural dyed hand-spun yarns. This modern carpet is looking like the sand in the desert. Color summary
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Ararat Rugs Oushak Palmette Lattice Rug, Turkish Revival Carpet, Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
Family Area: Ushak region Material of pile: Natural dyed hand-spun wool Material warp / Weft: Wool on
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Ararat Rugs Carpet with Two Medallions Anatolian Revival Rug Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
region Material of Pile: Natural Dyed Hand-spun Wool Material Warp / Weft: Wool on Wool Structure
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Ararat Rugs Gerous Bidjar Wagireh Pendant Rug Revival Carpet Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
) Sunray Color 405 (Henna) Group: Northwest Persia Rugs Family Material of Pile: Natural Dyed Hand-spun
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Ararat Rugs Gerous Bidjar Wagireh Rug Persian Revival Carpet Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
: Northwest Persia Rugs Family Area: Bidjar region Material of pile: natural dyed hand-spun wool Material
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Ararat Rugs Gerous Bidjar Wagireh Pendant Rug Revival Carpet Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
region Material of Pile: Natural Dyed Hand-spun Wool Material Warp / Weft: Wool on Wool Structure
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Ararat Rugs Gerous Bidjar Wagireh Pendant Rug Revival Carpet Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
: Natural Dyed Hand-spun Wool Material Warp / Weft: Wool on Wool Structure: Symmetrical knot on depressed
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Ararat Rugs Gerous Bidjar Wagireh Pendant Rug Revival Carpet Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
: Natural Dyed Hand-spun Wool Material Warp / Weft: Wool on Wool Structure: Symmetrical knot on depressed
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Ararat Rugs Gerous Bidjar Wagireh Medallion Rug Revival Carpet Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
The most dramatic of the Gerous ( Garrus, Gerus, Garus ) carpets are those with an “asymmetric
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Mexican Wool Yellow Small Rug Handmade Oaxaca Hand-Dyed Natural Pigment Carpet
By Roman Gutierrez
Located in Queretaro, Queretaro
. Every yarn is hand-dyed using natural ingredients and pigments from the Oaxaca region, in Mexico
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Rustic North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

Ararat Rugs Polonaise Carpet, 17th Century Museum Piece Revival, Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
Persia Rugs Family Area: Bidjar Material of Pile: Natural Dyed Hand-spun Wool Material Warp / Weft
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Ararat Rugs Gerous Bidjar Wagireh Medallion Rug Revival Carpet Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
Dye) Group: Northwest Persia Rugs Family Area: Bidjar region Material of Pile: Natural Dyed Hand
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Ararat Rugs Dragon Rug, Antique Caucasus Museum Revival Carpet, Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
: Caucasian rugs Family Area: Caucasus Material of pile: natural dyed hand-spun wool Material warp / weft
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Ararat Rugs Dragon Rug, Antique Caucasus Museum Revival Carpet, Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
Material of Pile: Natural Dyed Hand-spun Wool Material Warp / Weft: Wool on Wool Structure: Symmetrical
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Caucasian Revival Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Ararat Rugs Gerous Bidjar Wagireh Pendant Rug Revival Carpet Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
) Group: Northwest Persia Rugs Family Area: Bidjar Region Material of Pile: Natural Dyed Hand-spun Wool
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Organic Material, Natural Fiber

Ararat Rugs Anatolian Medallion Rug, 18th Century Revival Carpet, Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
: West Turkey Material of pile: Natural dyed hand-spun wool Material warp / Weft: Wool on wool
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Ararat Rugs Gerous Arabesque Rug, Antique Persian Revival Carpet, Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
region Material of Pile: Natural Dyed Hand-spun Wool Material Warp / Weft: Wool on Wool Structure
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Ararat Rugs Village Rug with Medallion, Anatolian Revival Carpet Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
Area: Central Anatolia Material of Pile: Natural Dyed Hand-spun Wool Material Warp / Weft: Wool on
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Ararat Rugs the Soft Pink Color Rug, Modern Carpet, Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
natural dyed hand-spun yarns. Color summary: 10 colors in total, most used 4 colors are; Mixture of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Ararat Rugs Gerous Arabesque Rug, Antique Persian Revival Carpet, Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
The source of the rug comes from the book Islamic Carpets, Joseph V. McMullan, Near Eastern Art
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Organic Material, Natural Fiber

Ararat Rugs Gerous Arabesque Rug, 19th Century Revival Carpet, Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
Rugs Family Area: Gerous region Material of Pile: Natural Dyed Hand-spun Wool Material Warp / Weft
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Ararat Rugs Gerous Bidjar Wagireh Pendant Rug Revival Carpet Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
: Bidjar region Material of Pile: Natural Dyed Hand-spun Wool Material Warp / Weft: Wool on Wool
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Ararat Rugs Carpet with Two Medallions Anatolian Revival Rug Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
: Natural Dyed Hand-spun Wool Material Warp / Weft: Wool on Wool Structure: Symmetrical knot Knots
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Ararat Rugs Transilvanian Ushak Prayer Rug Anatolian Revival Carpet Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
: Natural Dyed Hand-spun Wool Material Warp / Weft: Wool on Wool Structure: Symmetrical knot on depressed
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Ararat Rugs Chelaberd Karabakh Rug Antique Caucasian Revival Carpet Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
of Pile: Natural Dyed Hand-spun Wool Material Warp / Weft: Wool on Wool Structure: Symmetrical knot
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Ararat Rugs Mamluk Wagireh Rug Lattice Pattern Revival Carpet Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
Material of Pile: Natural Dyed Hand-spun Wool Material Warp / Weft: Wool on Wool Structure: Symmetrical
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Ararat Collection, Mamluk Wagireh Rug with Flower Lattice Natural Dyed Carpet
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
The source of carpet comes from the book Völker, Angela, Die orientalischen Knüpfteppiche das MAK
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Ararat Rugs Village Rug, Antique Anatolian Turkish Revival Carpet Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
: Natural Dyed Hand-spun Wool Material Warp / Weft: Wool on Wool Structure: Symmetrical knot Knots
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Ararat Rugs Cairene Ottoman Carpet, Turkish Court Manufactury Rug, Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
(Spurge - Madder Root) Group: Islamic Rugs Family Area: Mamluk Material of Pile: Natural Dyed Hand-spun
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Organic Material, Natural Fiber

Ararat Rugs Mamluk Wagireh Rug Lattice Pattern Revival Carpet Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
: Mamluk Material of Pile: Natural Dyed Hand-spun Wool Material Warp / Weft: Wool on Wool Structure
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Ararat Rugs the Simonetti Mamluk Carpet 16th Century Revival, Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
: Mamluk Material of Pile: Natural Dyed Hand-spun Wool Material Warp / Weft: Wool on Wool Structure
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Ararat Rugs Gerous Arabesque Rug, Antique Persian Revival Carpet, Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
Dyed Hand-spun Wool Material Warp / Weft: Wool on Wool Structure: Symmetrical knot on depressed warp
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Ararat Rugs Modern Rug with Mamluk Geometric Design, Natural Dyed Carpet
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
: Mamluk Material of Pile: Natural Dyed Hand-spun Wool Material Warp / Weft: Wool on Wool Structure
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Ararat Rugs Swastika Design Rug, Antique Caucasus Revival Carpet, Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
Material of Pile: Natural Dyed Hand-spun Wool Material Warp / Weft: Wool on Wool Structure: Symmetrical
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Organic Material, Natural Fiber

Ararat Rugs Nigde Carpet, Antique Caucasus Museum Revival Rug, Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
) Group: Caucasian Rugs Family Area: Kuba Material of pile: natural dyed hand-spun wool Material warp
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

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Hand Dyed Carpets For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of hand dyed carpets for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of fabric, wool and cotton, all hand dyed carpets available were constructed with great care. We have 3896 antique and vintage hand dyed carpets in-stock, while there are 2570 modern editions to choose from as well. Hand dyed carpets have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of hand dyed carpets to choose from, but at 1stDibs, modern, mid-century modern and Art Deco hand dyed carpets are of considerable interest. There have been many well-made hand dyed carpets over the years, but those made by Ararat Rugs, Illulian and Tapistelar are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Hand Dyed Carpets?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $3,106, while they’re typically $50 on the low end and $325,000 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.