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Sqaure Antique Colorful Kuba Caucasian Rug with Cross Medallions
Sqaure Antique Colorful Kuba Caucasian Rug with Cross Medallions

Sqaure Antique Colorful Kuba Caucasian Rug with Cross Medallions

Located in Atlanta, GA

Measures: 3'11 x 4'8 Sqaure antique colorful Kuba Caucasian rug with Cross Medallions. Keivan Woven

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Caucasian Kazak Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Zabihi Collection Antique Caucasian Chi Chi Kuba 19th Century Rug
Zabihi Collection Antique Caucasian Chi Chi Kuba 19th Century Rug

Zabihi Collection Antique Caucasian Chi Chi Kuba 19th Century Rug

Located in New York, NY

A Caucasian Kuba rug from the late 19th century. Measures: 4'3'' x 5'5''. Antique Caucasian rugs

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Caucasian Kazak Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool

1880's Caucasian Kuba Carpet Pillow, 01'09 x 01'09 x 0'09
1880's Caucasian Kuba Carpet Pillow, 01'09 x 01'09 x 0'09

1880's Caucasian Kuba Carpet Pillow, 01'09 x 01'09 x 0'09

Located in Dallas, TX

78932 Antique Caucasian Kuba Rug Pillow, 01'09 x 01'09 x 0'09. This exquisite hand-knotted wool

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Caucasian Kazak Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Caucasian Kuba Style Rug in Beige-Brown with Floral Patterns
Rug & Kilim’s Caucasian Kuba Style Rug in Beige-Brown with Floral Patterns

Rug & Kilim’s Caucasian Kuba Style Rug in Beige-Brown with Floral Patterns

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

provenances, and especially in antique Caucasian Kuba rug designs like those that inspired this piece. A field

Category

2010s Indian Tribal Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Caucasian Kuba Style Rug in Beige-Brown with Floral Patterns
Rug & Kilim’s Caucasian Kuba Style Rug in Beige-Brown with Floral Patterns

Rug & Kilim’s Caucasian Kuba Style Rug in Beige-Brown with Floral Patterns

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

provenances, and especially in antique Caucasian Kuba rug designs like those that inspired this piece. A field

Category

2010s Indian Tribal Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Zabihi Collection Turkish Azari Vintage Inspired Caucasian Snowflake Rug
Zabihi Collection Turkish Azari Vintage Inspired Caucasian Snowflake Rug

Zabihi Collection Turkish Azari Vintage Inspired Caucasian Snowflake Rug

Located in New York, NY

3rd quarter of the 20th century Turkish Rug derived from 19th Century Caucasian Snowflake Kuba Rugs

Category

Late 20th Century Caucasian Mid-Century Modern Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Burano Kuba Style Beige Red and Blue Wool Custom Rug
Rug & Kilim’s Burano Kuba Style Beige Red and Blue Wool Custom Rug

Rug & Kilim’s Burano Kuba Style Beige Red and Blue Wool Custom Rug

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

inspirations. Drawing influence from one of the most distinct Kuba rug designs our team has ever seen, the

Category

2010s Indian Tribal Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Tribal Style Square Scatter Rug with Geometric Patterns
Rug & Kilim’s Tribal Style Square Scatter Rug with Geometric Patterns

Rug & Kilim’s Tribal Style Square Scatter Rug with Geometric Patterns

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

in wool, this design is inspired by antique Russian Kuba rugs and similar Caucasian tribal rugs

Category

2010s Indian Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Tribal Style Square Scatter Rug with Geometric Patterns
Rug & Kilim’s Tribal Style Square Scatter Rug with Geometric Patterns

Rug & Kilim’s Tribal Style Square Scatter Rug with Geometric Patterns

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

in wool, this design is inspired by antique Russian Kuba rugs and similar Caucasian tribal rugs

Category

2010s Indian Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Tribal Style Square Scatter Rug with Geometric Patterns
Rug & Kilim’s Tribal Style Square Scatter Rug with Geometric Patterns

Rug & Kilim’s Tribal Style Square Scatter Rug with Geometric Patterns

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

in wool, this design is inspired by antique Russian Kuba rugs and similar Caucasian tribal rugs

Category

2010s Indian Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Caucasian Kuba Region Karagashli Rug, Circa 1900
Antique Caucasian Kuba Region Karagashli Rug, Circa 1900

Antique Caucasian Kuba Region Karagashli Rug, Circa 1900

Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, GB

Antique Caucasian Kuba rug from the village of Karagashli Circa 1900 The rug is a good example of

Category

20th Century Caucasian Caucasian Rugs

Antique Caucasian Kuba (Quba) Rug 3'6" x 4'7"
Antique Caucasian Kuba (Quba) Rug 3'6" x 4'7"

Antique Caucasian Kuba (Quba) Rug 3'6" x 4'7"

Located in Evanston, IL

Antique Caucasian Kuba (Quba) Rug Antique Caucasian Kuba (Quba) Rug Size: 3'6" x 4'7" Origin: Kuba

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Caucasian Kazak Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Shirvan/Kuba Caucasian Rug, 3'3" x 4'2"
Antique Shirvan/Kuba Caucasian Rug, 3'3" x 4'2"

Antique Shirvan/Kuba Caucasian Rug, 3'3" x 4'2"

Located in Evanston, IL

Caucasian Kuba Rug, fine quality, c-1880's, tightly packed with geometric design symbols and icons, the

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Caucasian Kazak Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Caucasian Shirvan Area Rug, Wool, Geometric, Early 1900s
Antique Caucasian Shirvan Area Rug, Wool, Geometric, Early 1900s

Antique Caucasian Shirvan Area Rug, Wool, Geometric, Early 1900s

Located in Barrington, IL

: Excellent. Near mint! The Persian Knot Gallery, SKU: 2093 Kuba Rugs, Caucasian Kuba Rugs, Vintage Kuba

Category

Early 20th Century Caucasian Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Zabihi Collection Antique Caucasian Rug Stitched on Linen
Zabihi Collection Antique Caucasian Rug Stitched on Linen

Zabihi Collection Antique Caucasian Rug Stitched on Linen

Located in New York, NY

A mid-19th-century Caucasian Kuba rug hand-stitched onto a canvas like Linen Fabric. This item can

Category

Antique 19th Century Unknown Tribal Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Linen

Cavasan Kuba
Cavasan Kuba

Cavasan Kuba

$2,000

W 52 in L 76 in

Cavasan Kuba

Located in Paradise Valley, AZ

eastern Caucasus. Known for their finely knotted pile and intricate detailing, Kuba rugs and fragments

Category

20th Century Caucasian Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Cuacasian Rug Kuba Rare Yellow Ground
Cuacasian Rug Kuba Rare Yellow Ground

Cuacasian Rug Kuba Rare Yellow Ground

$11,758

W 53.94 in L 113.39 in

Cuacasian Rug Kuba Rare Yellow Ground

Located in Ferrara, IT

This is a Caucasian rug Kuba woven in present-day Azerbaijan during the end of the 19th century

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Caucasian Kazak Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Kuba Cseikhong Rug With Tribal Cross Medallions – 5'10" X 4'1"
Vintage Kuba Cseikhong Rug With Tribal Cross Medallions – 5'10" X 4'1"

Vintage Kuba Cseikhong Rug With Tribal Cross Medallions – 5'10" X 4'1"

Located in Los Angeles, US

This vintage Kuba Cseikhong rug is a striking piece of Caucasian craftsmanship, showcasing an

Category

Mid-20th Century Azerbaijani Mid-Century Modern Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Antique Colorful Kuba Caucasian Rug with Star Medallions in Green, Blue, Yellow
Antique Colorful Kuba Caucasian Rug with Star Medallions in Green, Blue, Yellow

Antique Colorful Kuba Caucasian Rug with Star Medallions in Green, Blue, Yellow

Located in Atlanta, GA

Measures: 3'5'' x 5'7''. Antique Colorful Kuba Caucasian Rug with Star Medallions in Green, Blue

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Caucasian Kazak Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Burano Seychour Style Beige-Brown Blue and Red Wool Custom Rug
Rug & Kilim’s Burano Seychour Style Beige-Brown Blue and Red Wool Custom Rug

Rug & Kilim’s Burano Seychour Style Beige-Brown Blue and Red Wool Custom Rug

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

inspirations. Drawing influence from revered Seychour rug designs (a subfamily of the notable Kuba rug lineage

Category

2010s Indian Tribal Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Burano Seychour Style Beige-Brown Blue and Red Wool Custom Rug
Rug & Kilim’s Burano Seychour Style Beige-Brown Blue and Red Wool Custom Rug

Rug & Kilim’s Burano Seychour Style Beige-Brown Blue and Red Wool Custom Rug

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

inspirations. Drawing influence from revered Seychour rug designs (a subfamily of the notable Kuba rug lineage

Category

2010s Indian Tribal Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Galerie Shabab Collection Early 20th Century Caucasian Kuba Throw Rug
Galerie Shabab Collection Early 20th Century Caucasian Kuba Throw Rug

Galerie Shabab Collection Early 20th Century Caucasian Kuba Throw Rug

Located in New York, NY

This early 20th century Caucasian Kuba rug, measuring 3' 5" x 5' 6", features a bold and dynamic

Category

Early 20th Century Caucasian Tribal Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool

17th Century Unique Caucasian Kuba Blue Wool Rug with All-Over Design
17th Century Unique Caucasian Kuba Blue Wool Rug with All-Over Design

17th Century Unique Caucasian Kuba Blue Wool Rug with All-Over Design

Located in Norwalk, CT

This extraordinary 17th-century Caucasian Kuba wool rug showcases a striking allover design that

Category

Antique 17th Century Caucasian Islamic Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Kuba or Quba Caucasian Rug 3'4" x 5'4"
Antique Kuba or Quba Caucasian Rug 3'4" x 5'4"

Antique Kuba or Quba Caucasian Rug 3'4" x 5'4"

Located in Evanston, IL

Antique Caucasian Kuba / Shirvan (Seichour-related) Rug Size: 3'4" x 6'4" Origin: Northeast

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Caucasian Kazak Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Extremely Long Early 20th Century Kuba Kelleh Corridor Carpet, Runner
Extremely Long Early 20th Century Kuba Kelleh Corridor Carpet, Runner

Extremely Long Early 20th Century Kuba Kelleh Corridor Carpet, Runner

Located in Basingstoke, Hampshire

An early 20th century Kuba Kelleh rug, demonstrating large proportions and rich tones throughout

Category

Early 20th Century Caucasian More Carpets

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Zeychour Style Custom Rug in Blue with Red Fox Pictorial
Rug & Kilim’s Zeychour Style Custom Rug in Blue with Red Fox Pictorial

Rug & Kilim’s Zeychour Style Custom Rug in Blue with Red Fox Pictorial

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

our field to be a subclass of the Kuba rug lineage). A blue field underscores a rich red fox pictorial

Category

2010s Indian Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Galerie Shabab Collection Early 20th Century Caucasian Kazak Throw Rug
Galerie Shabab Collection Early 20th Century Caucasian Kazak Throw Rug

Galerie Shabab Collection Early 20th Century Caucasian Kazak Throw Rug

Located in New York, NY

palmettes and leaves in a manner original to Kuba rugs from the northeast Caucasus. The western Caucasian

Category

Early 20th Century Scandinavian Kazak Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

4.3x5.7 Ft Antique Yellow Ground Kuba (Quba) Rug With Birds, North East Caucasus
4.3x5.7 Ft Antique Yellow Ground Kuba (Quba) Rug With Birds, North East Caucasus

4.3x5.7 Ft Antique Yellow Ground Kuba (Quba) Rug With Birds, North East Caucasus

Located in Spring Valley, NY

This rare Antique Yellow Ground Kuba (Quba) Rug is a charismatic and highly valuable textile from

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Caucasian Kazak Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Exceptional 19th Century Kazak Rug. Rare Tree of Life Design Excellent Condition
Exceptional 19th Century Kazak Rug. Rare Tree of Life Design Excellent Condition

Exceptional 19th Century Kazak Rug. Rare Tree of Life Design Excellent Condition

Located in Spring Valley, NY

A rare, one-of-a-kind 19th century Kazak rug in outstanding original condition. This exceptional

Category

Antique 1870s Caucasian Kazak Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Caucasian Karabagh “Ornament / Ornak-type” Rug
Antique Caucasian Karabagh “Ornament / Ornak-type” Rug

Antique Caucasian Karabagh “Ornament / Ornak-type” Rug

Located in Evanston, IL

. Unlike the tighter geometry of Shirvan or Kuba rugs, this piece shows the softer, more artistic character

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Caucasian Tribal Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Colorful Antique Seychor Large Gallery Runner with Multi-Geometric Medallions
Colorful Antique Seychor Large Gallery Runner with Multi-Geometric Medallions

Colorful Antique Seychor Large Gallery Runner with Multi-Geometric Medallions

Located in Atlanta, GA

Large Gallery Runner with Multi-Geometric Medallions; Antique Caucasian Kuba Rug, Antique Seychour Rug

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Caucasian Kazak Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Caucasian Kuba-Inspired Rug, Tree of Life
Rug & Kilim’s Caucasian Kuba-Inspired Rug, Tree of Life

Rug & Kilim’s Caucasian Kuba-Inspired Rug, Tree of Life

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

of Kuba provenance. On the Design: This rug is a vivid tapestry of tribal symbolism, drawing direct

Category

2010s Indian Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

19th Century Caucasian Shirvan Area Rug in Camel Hair, Ivory, Green
19th Century Caucasian Shirvan Area Rug in Camel Hair, Ivory, Green

19th Century Caucasian Shirvan Area Rug in Camel Hair, Ivory, Green

Located in Barrington, IL

area rug originates from the Kuba district in what is now Azerbaijan. Unlike most Perpedil rugs, which

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Caucasian Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Karachov Kazak Area Rug, Wool, Hand-Knotted, Caucasus, 1800s
Antique Karachov Kazak Area Rug, Wool, Hand-Knotted, Caucasus, 1800s

Antique Karachov Kazak Area Rug, Wool, Hand-Knotted, Caucasus, 1800s

Located in Barrington, IL

, Shirvan Rugs, Antique Kuba Rugs, Kazak, Shirvan, Caucasian Karabagh Rugs, Climate Change, Reducing Carbon

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Caucasian Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Hand-Knotted Caucasian Kazak Area Rug, Late 19th Century
Antique Hand-Knotted Caucasian Kazak Area Rug, Late 19th Century

Antique Hand-Knotted Caucasian Kazak Area Rug, Late 19th Century

Located in Barrington, IL

Distressed Rugs, Medallion Rug, Geometric Pattern Rugs, Caucasian Shirvan, Shirvan Rugs, Antique Kuba Rugs

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Caucasian Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool

19th Century Handwoven Caucasian Shirvan Area Rug, Medallion Design
19th Century Handwoven Caucasian Shirvan Area Rug, Medallion Design

19th Century Handwoven Caucasian Shirvan Area Rug, Medallion Design

Located in Barrington, IL

Distressed Rugs, Medallion Rug, Geometric Pattern Rugs, Caucasian Shirvan, Shirvan Rugs, Antique Kuba Rugs

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Caucasian Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim's Distressed Kuba Style Rug in Red, Beige-Brown Medallions
Rug & Kilim's Distressed Kuba Style Rug in Red, Beige-Brown Medallions

Rug & Kilim's Distressed Kuba Style Rug in Red, Beige-Brown Medallions

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

From Rug & Kilim’s Homage collection, a 9x12 distressed style tribal rug inspired from the

Category

2010s Indian Tribal Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim's Distressed Kuba Style Rug in Red, Beige-Brown Medallions
Rug & Kilim's Distressed Kuba Style Rug in Red, Beige-Brown Medallions

Rug & Kilim's Distressed Kuba Style Rug in Red, Beige-Brown Medallions

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

From Rug & Kilim’s Homage collection, a 9x12 distressed style tribal rug inspired from the

Category

2010s Indian Tribal Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim's Distressed Kuba Style Rug in Red, Beige-Brown Medallions
Rug & Kilim's Distressed Kuba Style Rug in Red, Beige-Brown Medallions

Rug & Kilim's Distressed Kuba Style Rug in Red, Beige-Brown Medallions

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

From Rug & Kilim’s Homage collection, a 10x14 distressed style tribal rug inspired from the

Category

2010s Indian Tribal Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Ararat Rugs Kuba Runner Rug with Palmettes Caucasian Revival Carpet Natural Dyed
Ararat Rugs Kuba Runner Rug with Palmettes Caucasian Revival Carpet Natural Dyed

Ararat Rugs Kuba Runner Rug with Palmettes Caucasian Revival Carpet Natural Dyed

By Ararat Rugs

Located in Tokyo, JP

for this rug. Colors: Blue, Navy, Red Group: Caucasian Rugs Family Area: Kuba region Material

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Antique Caucasian Shirvan Area Rug, Wool, Triple Medallion, 1900s
Antique Caucasian Shirvan Area Rug, Wool, Triple Medallion, 1900s

Antique Caucasian Shirvan Area Rug, Wool, Triple Medallion, 1900s

Located in Barrington, IL

Distressed Rugs, Medallion Rug, Geometric Pattern Rugs, Caucasian Shirvan, Shirvan Rugs, Antique Kuba Rugs

Category

Early 20th Century Azerbaijani Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Caucasian Kazak Rug, Wool Pile, Medallion Design, 1890s
Antique Caucasian Kazak Rug, Wool Pile, Medallion Design, 1890s

Antique Caucasian Kazak Rug, Wool Pile, Medallion Design, 1890s

Located in Barrington, IL

, Geometric Pattern Rugs, Caucasian Shirvan, Shirvan Rugs, Antique Kuba Rugs, Kazak, Shirvan, Caucasian

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Caucasian Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Caucasian Shirvan Area Rug, Wool Pile, Geometric Medallion, 1880s
Antique Caucasian Shirvan Area Rug, Wool Pile, Geometric Medallion, 1880s

Antique Caucasian Shirvan Area Rug, Wool Pile, Geometric Medallion, 1880s

Located in Barrington, IL

Pattern Rugs, Caucasian Shirvan, Shirvan Rugs, Antique Kuba Rugs, Kazak, Shirvan, Caucasian Karabagh Rugs

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Caucasian Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Caucasian Rug Kuba
Caucasian Rug Kuba

Caucasian Rug Kuba

$5,902

W 57.09 in L 111.82 in

Caucasian Rug Kuba

Located in Ferrara, IT

An amazing Caucasian Kuba (Quba) carpet with column medallions on a midnight blue background. The

Category

Antique 19th Century Caucasian Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool

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Kuba Rugs For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of kuba rugs is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique kuba rugs was constructed with extraordinary care, often using fabric, wool and cotton. There are 209 antique and vintage kuba rugs for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 4 modern editions to choose from as well. Kuba rugs have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Mid-Century Modern and Modern kuba rugs are consistently popular styles. Many kuba rugs are appealing in their simplicity, but Rug & Kilim and The Rug Company produced popular kuba rugs that are worth a look.

How Much are Kuba Rugs?

Prices for kuba rugs start at $195 and top out at $65,000 with the average selling for $6,000.

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.