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French Aubusson Design Rug 9' x 12'
French Aubusson Design Rug 9' x 12'

French Aubusson Design Rug 9' x 12'

Located in New York, NY

designs executed with wool cross-stitches. Larger carpets are workshop productions, smaller pieces have a

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

French Aubusson Design Rug 9' x 12'
French Aubusson Design Rug 9' x 12'

French Aubusson Design Rug 9' x 12'

Located in New York, NY

designs executed with wool cross-stitches. Larger carpets are workshop productions, smaller pieces have a

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

French Aubusson Design Rug 9' x 12'
French Aubusson Design Rug 9' x 12'

French Aubusson Design Rug 9' x 12'

Located in New York, NY

designs executed with wool cross-stitches. Larger carpets are workshop productions, smaller pieces have a

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

French Aubusson Design Rug 9' x 12'
French Aubusson Design Rug 9' x 12'

French Aubusson Design Rug 9' x 12'

$4,400Sale Price|20% Off

W 108 in L 144 in

French Aubusson Design Rug 9' x 12'

Located in New York, NY

designs executed with wool cross-stitches. Larger carpets are workshop productions, smaller pieces have a

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

French Aubusson Design Rug 9' x 12'
French Aubusson Design Rug 9' x 12'

French Aubusson Design Rug 9' x 12'

Located in New York, NY

designs executed with wool cross-stitches. Larger carpets are workshop productions, smaller pieces have a

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

French Aubusson Design Rug 9' x 12'
French Aubusson Design Rug 9' x 12'

French Aubusson Design Rug 9' x 12'

Located in New York, NY

designs executed with wool cross-stitches. Larger carpets are workshop productions, smaller pieces have a

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

French Aubusson Design Rug 8'0" x 10'0"
French Aubusson Design Rug 8'0" x 10'0"

French Aubusson Design Rug 8'0" x 10'0"

$3,152Sale Price|20% Off

W 96 in L 120 in

French Aubusson Design Rug 8'0" x 10'0"

Located in New York, NY

designs executed with wool cross-stitches. Larger carpets are workshop productions, smaller pieces have a

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

French Aubusson Design Rug 10' x 14'
French Aubusson Design Rug 10' x 14'

French Aubusson Design Rug 10' x 14'

Located in New York, NY

designs executed with wool cross-stitches. Larger carpets are workshop productions, smaller pieces have a

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

French Aubusson Design Rug 8' x 10'
French Aubusson Design Rug 8' x 10'

French Aubusson Design Rug 8' x 10'

Located in New York, NY

designs executed with wool cross-stitches. Larger carpets are workshop productions, smaller pieces have a

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

French Aubusson Design Rug 8' x 10'
French Aubusson Design Rug 8' x 10'

French Aubusson Design Rug 8' x 10'

$3,920Sale Price|20% Off

W 96 in L 120 in

French Aubusson Design Rug 8' x 10'

Located in New York, NY

designs executed with wool cross-stitches. Larger carpets are workshop productions, smaller pieces have a

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

French Aubusson Design Rug 8' x 10'
French Aubusson Design Rug 8' x 10'

French Aubusson Design Rug 8' x 10'

$3,920Sale Price|20% Off

W 96 in L 120 in

French Aubusson Design Rug 8' x 10'

Located in New York, NY

designs executed with wool cross-stitches. Larger carpets are workshop productions, smaller pieces have a

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

French Aubusson Design Rug 8'0" x 10'0"
French Aubusson Design Rug 8'0" x 10'0"

French Aubusson Design Rug 8'0" x 10'0"

Located in New York, NY

designs executed with wool cross-stitches. Larger carpets are workshop productions, smaller pieces have a

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

French Aubusson Design Rug 8'0" x 10'0"
French Aubusson Design Rug 8'0" x 10'0"

French Aubusson Design Rug 8'0" x 10'0"

Located in New York, NY

designs executed with wool cross-stitches. Larger carpets are workshop productions, smaller pieces have a

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

French Aubusson Design Rug 8' x 10'
French Aubusson Design Rug 8' x 10'

French Aubusson Design Rug 8' x 10'

Located in New York, NY

designs executed with wool cross-stitches. Larger carpets are workshop productions, smaller pieces have a

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

French Aubusson Design Rug 8' x 10'
French Aubusson Design Rug 8' x 10'

French Aubusson Design Rug 8' x 10'

Located in New York, NY

designs executed with wool cross-stitches. Larger carpets are workshop productions, smaller pieces have a

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

French Aubusson Design Rug 7'10" x 9'11''
French Aubusson Design Rug 7'10" x 9'11''

French Aubusson Design Rug 7'10" x 9'11''

Located in New York, NY

designs executed with wool cross-stitches. Larger carpets are workshop productions, smaller pieces have a

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

French Aubusson Design Rug 8' x 10'
French Aubusson Design Rug 8' x 10'

French Aubusson Design Rug 8' x 10'

Located in New York, NY

designs executed with wool cross-stitches. Larger carpets are workshop productions, smaller pieces have a

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

French Aubusson Design Rug 8' x 10'
French Aubusson Design Rug 8' x 10'

French Aubusson Design Rug 8' x 10'

Located in New York, NY

designs executed with wool cross-stitches. Larger carpets are workshop productions, smaller pieces have a

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

French Aubusson Design Rug 8' x 10'
French Aubusson Design Rug 8' x 10'

French Aubusson Design Rug 8' x 10'

Located in New York, NY

designs executed with wool cross-stitches. Larger carpets are workshop productions, smaller pieces have a

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

French Aubusson Design Rug 6'0" x 9'0"
French Aubusson Design Rug 6'0" x 9'0"

French Aubusson Design Rug 6'0" x 9'0"

Located in New York, NY

designs executed with wool cross-stitches. Larger carpets are workshop productions, smaller pieces have a

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

French Aubusson Design Rug 6'0" x 9'0"
French Aubusson Design Rug 6'0" x 9'0"

French Aubusson Design Rug 6'0" x 9'0"

Located in New York, NY

designs executed with wool cross-stitches. Larger carpets are workshop productions, smaller pieces have a

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

French Aubusson Design Rug 6'0" x 9'0"
French Aubusson Design Rug 6'0" x 9'0"

French Aubusson Design Rug 6'0" x 9'0"

Located in New York, NY

designs executed with wool cross-stitches. Larger carpets are workshop productions, smaller pieces have a

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

French Aubusson Design Rug 6'0" x 9'0"
French Aubusson Design Rug 6'0" x 9'0"

French Aubusson Design Rug 6'0" x 9'0"

Located in New York, NY

designs executed with wool cross-stitches. Larger carpets are workshop productions, smaller pieces have a

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

French Aubusson Design Rug 6'0" x 9'0"
French Aubusson Design Rug 6'0" x 9'0"

French Aubusson Design Rug 6'0" x 9'0"

Located in New York, NY

designs executed with wool cross-stitches. Larger carpets are workshop productions, smaller pieces have a

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

French Aubusson Design Rug 6'0" x 9'0"
French Aubusson Design Rug 6'0" x 9'0"

French Aubusson Design Rug 6'0" x 9'0"

Located in New York, NY

designs executed with wool cross-stitches. Larger carpets are workshop productions, smaller pieces have a

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

French Aubusson Design Rug 6'0" x 9'0"
French Aubusson Design Rug 6'0" x 9'0"

French Aubusson Design Rug 6'0" x 9'0"

Located in New York, NY

designs executed with wool cross-stitches. Larger carpets are workshop productions, smaller pieces have a

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

French Aubusson Design Rug 6'0" x 9'0"
French Aubusson Design Rug 6'0" x 9'0"

French Aubusson Design Rug 6'0" x 9'0"

Located in New York, NY

designs executed with wool cross-stitches. Larger carpets are workshop productions, smaller pieces have a

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

French Aubusson Design Rug 10'0" x 14'0"
French Aubusson Design Rug 10'0" x 14'0"

French Aubusson Design Rug 10'0" x 14'0"

$4,400Sale Price|26% Off

W 120 in L 168 in

French Aubusson Design Rug 10'0" x 14'0"

Located in New York, NY

designs executed with wool cross-stitches. Larger carpets are workshop productions, smaller pieces have a

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

French Aubusson Design Rug 12'0" x 15'0"
French Aubusson Design Rug 12'0" x 15'0"

French Aubusson Design Rug 12'0" x 15'0"

Located in New York, NY

designs executed with wool cross-stitches. Larger carpets are workshop productions, smaller pieces have a

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

French Aubusson Design Rug 10'0" x 14'0"
French Aubusson Design Rug 10'0" x 14'0"

French Aubusson Design Rug 10'0" x 14'0"

$4,400Sale Price|26% Off

W 120 in L 168 in

French Aubusson Design Rug 10'0" x 14'0"

Located in New York, NY

designs executed with wool cross-stitches. Larger carpets are workshop productions, smaller pieces have a

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

French Aubusson Design Rug 10' x 14'
French Aubusson Design Rug 10' x 14'

French Aubusson Design Rug 10' x 14'

Located in New York, NY

designs executed with wool cross-stitches. Larger carpets are workshop productions, smaller pieces have a

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

French Aubusson Design Rug 10' x 14'
French Aubusson Design Rug 10' x 14'

French Aubusson Design Rug 10' x 14'

$4,760Sale Price|20% Off

W 120 in L 168 in

French Aubusson Design Rug 10' x 14'

Located in New York, NY

designs executed with wool cross-stitches. Larger carpets are workshop productions, smaller pieces have a

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

French Aubusson Design Rug 10' x 14'
French Aubusson Design Rug 10' x 14'

French Aubusson Design Rug 10' x 14'

$4,400Sale Price|20% Off

W 120 in L 168 in

French Aubusson Design Rug 10' x 14'

Located in New York, NY

designs executed with wool cross-stitches. Larger carpets are workshop productions, smaller pieces have a

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

French Aubusson Design Rug 10' x 14'
French Aubusson Design Rug 10' x 14'

French Aubusson Design Rug 10' x 14'

$4,400Sale Price|20% Off

W 120 in L 168 in

French Aubusson Design Rug 10' x 14'

Located in New York, NY

designs executed with wool cross-stitches. Larger carpets are workshop productions, smaller pieces have a

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

French Aubusson Design Rug  8' x 10'
French Aubusson Design Rug  8' x 10'

French Aubusson Design Rug 8' x 10'

Located in New York, NY

designs executed with wool cross-stitches. Larger carpets are workshop productions, smaller pieces have a

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

French Aubusson Design Rug 10' x 14'
French Aubusson Design Rug 10' x 14'

French Aubusson Design Rug 10' x 14'

Located in New York, NY

designs executed with wool cross-stitches. Larger carpets are workshop productions, smaller pieces have a

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

French Aubusson Design Rug  7'11'' x 10'0"
French Aubusson Design Rug  7'11'' x 10'0"

French Aubusson Design Rug 7'11'' x 10'0"

Located in New York, NY

designs executed with wool cross-stitches. Larger carpets are workshop productions, smaller pieces have a

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Antique French Aubusson Cover Seat 2'0" x 2'2''
Antique French Aubusson Cover Seat 2'0" x 2'2''

Antique French Aubusson Cover Seat 2'0" x 2'2''

$480Sale Price|20% Off

W 36 in L 26.4 in

Antique French Aubusson Cover Seat 2'0" x 2'2''

Located in New York, NY

allover designs executed with wool cross-stitches. Larger carpets are workshop productions, smaller pieces

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Vintage Tibetan Decorative Wool and Silk Rug 12’9” x 14’9”
Vintage Tibetan Decorative Wool and Silk Rug 12’9” x 14’9”

Vintage Tibetan Decorative Wool and Silk Rug 12’9” x 14’9”

Located in New York, NY

cotton wefts. A few large carpets. Shaggy runners and seating rugs.  Large, often monochrome, carpets are

Category

Late 20th Century Tibetan Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

Antique Tibetan Wool Rug 4'10" x 6’3"
Antique Tibetan Wool Rug 4'10" x 6’3"

Antique Tibetan Wool Rug 4'10" x 6’3"

$2,880Sale Price|20% Off

W 49.2 in L 75.6 in

Antique Tibetan Wool Rug 4'10" x 6’3"

Located in New York, NY

carpets. Shaggy runners and seating rugs. Large, often monochrome, carpets are now woven in Nepal by

Category

Late 20th Century Tibetan Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Fine Antique Early 19th Century Pair of Ninshia Mat Size Rug 2’4” x 2’5”
Fine Antique Early 19th Century Pair of Ninshia Mat Size Rug 2’4” x 2’5”

Fine Antique Early 19th Century Pair of Ninshia Mat Size Rug 2’4” x 2’5”

Located in New York, NY

, later with cotton wefts. A few large carpets. Shaggy runners and seating rugs. Large, often monochrome

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Tibetan Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Fine Antique Early 19th Century Pair of Ninshia Mat Size Rug 2'4" x 2’6"
Fine Antique Early 19th Century Pair of Ninshia Mat Size Rug 2'4" x 2’6"

Fine Antique Early 19th Century Pair of Ninshia Mat Size Rug 2'4" x 2’6"

Located in New York, NY

, later with cotton wefts. A few large carpets. Shaggy runners and seating rugs. Large, often monochrome

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Tibetan Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Tibetan Rug 9'2'' x 11'9''
Tibetan Rug 9'2'' x 11'9''

Tibetan Rug 9'2'' x 11'9''

$3,160Sale Price|20% Off

W 108.24 in L 133.08 in

Tibetan Rug 9'2'' x 11'9''

Located in New York, NY

and allover patterns. Bright colors. Older are all wool, later with cotton wefts. A few large carpets

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Tibetan Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Tibetan Rug  6'0" x 9'0"
Tibetan Rug  6'0" x 9'0"

Tibetan Rug 6'0" x 9'0"

$2,200Sale Price|20% Off

W 6 in L 9 in

Tibetan Rug 6'0" x 9'0"

Located in New York, NY

allover patterns. Bright colors. Older are all wool, later with cotton wefts. A few large carpets. Shaggy

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Tibetan Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Tibetan Rug 5'9'' x 7'9''
Tibetan Rug 5'9'' x 7'9''

Tibetan Rug 5'9'' x 7'9''

$2,360Sale Price|20% Off

W 61.08 in L 85.08 in

Tibetan Rug 5'9'' x 7'9''

Located in New York, NY

and allover patterns. Bright colors. Older are all wool, later with cotton wefts. A few large carpets

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Tibetan Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Hand-Woven Vintage Kilim Rug, Wool, Nomadic Design, Afghanistan, 1950s
Hand-Woven Vintage Kilim Rug, Wool, Nomadic Design, Afghanistan, 1950s

Hand-Woven Vintage Kilim Rug, Wool, Nomadic Design, Afghanistan, 1950s

Located in Alessandria, Piemonte

wave strips which then join together to make a large carpet. Idea: cover a sofa. The dark color for

Category

Mid-20th Century Afghan Other Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Indian Lahore Room Size Rug
Antique Indian Lahore Room Size Rug

Antique Indian Lahore Room Size Rug

$15,000

W 113 in L 152 in

Antique Indian Lahore Room Size Rug

Located in New York, NY

need for large carpets and the craft was introduced relatively late. During the 17th century, a number

Category

Early 20th Century Indian Tabriz Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Contemporary Turkish Flat-Weave Kilim Large Room Size Carpet
Contemporary Turkish Flat-Weave Kilim Large Room Size Carpet

Contemporary Turkish Flat-Weave Kilim Large Room Size Carpet

Located in New York, NY

A modern Turkish flat-weave Kilim large room size carpet handmade during the 21st century

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

High Quality Egeption Ziegler Carpet Handmade Tribal Rustic Wool Rug for Sale
High Quality Egeption Ziegler Carpet Handmade Tribal Rustic Wool Rug for Sale

High Quality Egeption Ziegler Carpet Handmade Tribal Rustic Wool Rug for Sale

Located in Wembley, GB

Transform your space with the timeless elegance of our high-quality Egyptian Ziegler large carpet

Category

Late 20th Century Egyptian Turkish Rugs

Materials

Cotton, Wool

Contemporary Handmade Turkish Flat-Weave Kilim Large Room Size Carpet
Contemporary Handmade Turkish Flat-Weave Kilim Large Room Size Carpet

Contemporary Handmade Turkish Flat-Weave Kilim Large Room Size Carpet

Located in New York, NY

A modern Turkish flat-weave Kilim large room size carpet handmade during the 21st century

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Large Felt Carpet
Large Felt Carpet

Large Felt Carpet

$3,160Sale Price|46% Off

W 117 in L 160 in

Large Felt Carpet

Located in New York, NY

Large felt carpet or rug. A large old wool carpet or rug from Central Turkey, made of two identical

Category

Vintage 1970s Turkish Tribal Turkish Rugs

Materials

Felt, Wool

20th Century White Floreal Oushak Rug from Circa 1950 € 15.000
20th Century White Floreal Oushak Rug from Circa 1950 € 15.000

20th Century White Floreal Oushak Rug from Circa 1950 € 15.000

Located in Firenze, IT

In Oushak, large carpets were knotted since the 15th century, and in the Ottoman era, these carpets

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Early Chinese Carpet with Stylized Lotus Flowers and Leaf Stems
Early Chinese Carpet with Stylized Lotus Flowers and Leaf Stems

Early Chinese Carpet with Stylized Lotus Flowers and Leaf Stems

Located in Milan, IT

The extremely rare and monumental, ivory background large carpet shown here is decorated by an

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Ming Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Contemporary Handmade Turkish Flat-Weave Kilim Large Geometric Room Size Carpet
Contemporary Handmade Turkish Flat-Weave Kilim Large Geometric Room Size Carpet

Contemporary Handmade Turkish Flat-Weave Kilim Large Geometric Room Size Carpet

Located in New York, NY

A modern Turkish flat-weave Kilim large room size carpet handmade during the 21st century with a

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Colorful Contemporary Handmade Turkish Flat-Weave Kilim Large Room Size Carpet
Colorful Contemporary Handmade Turkish Flat-Weave Kilim Large Room Size Carpet

Colorful Contemporary Handmade Turkish Flat-Weave Kilim Large Room Size Carpet

Located in New York, NY

A modern Turkish flat-weave Kilim large room size carpet handmade during the 21st century with a

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Contemporary Handmade Turkish Flat-Weave Kilim Geometric Large Room Size Carpet
Contemporary Handmade Turkish Flat-Weave Kilim Geometric Large Room Size Carpet

Contemporary Handmade Turkish Flat-Weave Kilim Geometric Large Room Size Carpet

Located in New York, NY

. Soumaks can be large carpets, Kuba in the Caucasus, small bag faces (Caucasian and Persian Shah Savan

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

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Large Carpets For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of large carpets available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of fabric, wool and cotton, all large carpets available were constructed with great care. There are 1896 antique and vintage large carpets for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 707 modern editions to choose from as well. Large carpets have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Large carpets bearing Art Deco or Modern hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Large carpets have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Art Hide, Nanimarquina and Keivan Woven Arts are consistently popular.

How Much are Large Carpets?

Prices for large carpets start at $159 and top out at $320,000 with the average selling for $6,489.

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.