Skip to main content

Louis Xi

to
100
235
15
245
5
1
12
12
8
8
7
6
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
1
14
44
186
6
66
66
51
2
1
212
195
29
19
17
173
127
95
60
50
251
251
251
2
2
1
1
1
Sort By
Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug with with French Chalet Style
Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug with with French Chalet Style

Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug with with French Chalet Style

Located in Dallas, TX

XI, Louis XV, Chippendale, Regal, Baroque, Renaissance, Old World, Traditional, European, Gustavian

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique American Hooked Rug with French Aubusson Style
Antique American Hooked Rug with French Aubusson Style

Antique American Hooked Rug with French Aubusson Style

Located in Dallas, TX

, English Cottage, Louis XIV, Louis XI, Louis XV, Rococo, Chippendale, Regal, Aubusson, Baroque, Renaissance

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Aubusson North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug
Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug

Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug

Located in Dallas, TX

, Jacobean, English, Manor House, Tudor, London Proper, Elizabethan, Baroque, Regency, Louis XIV, Louis XI

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug
Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug

Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug

Located in Dallas, TX

, Elizabethan, Baroque, Regency, Louis XIV, Louis XI, Louis XV, Victorian, Medieval, Henry VIII, Hepplewhite

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Persian Bijar Rug
Antique Persian Bijar Rug

Antique Persian Bijar Rug

Located in Dallas, TX

, London Proper, Elizabethan, Baroque, Regency, Louis XIV, Louis XI, Louis XV, Victorian, Medieval, Henry

Category

Early 20th Century Persian Malayer Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Persian Bijar Runner
Antique Persian Bijar Runner

Antique Persian Bijar Runner

Located in Dallas, TX

: Baroque, Regency, Louis XIV, Louis XI, Louis XV, Victorian, Medieval, Henry VIII, French, Rococo

Category

Early 20th Century Persian Malayer Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Persian Malayer Carpet with Modern Style
Antique Persian Malayer Carpet with Modern Style

Antique Persian Malayer Carpet with Modern Style

Located in Dallas, TX

: Baroque, Regency, Louis XIV, Louis XI, Louis XV, Victorian, Medieval, Henry VIII, French, Rococo

Category

Early 20th Century Persian Aesthetic Movement Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Persian Kashan Rug with Vase Design
Vintage Persian Kashan Rug with Vase Design

Vintage Persian Kashan Rug with Vase Design

Located in Dallas, TX

XI, Louis XV, Arabian, Islamic, Regal, Eclectic, Hepplewhite, Queen Anne, and European inspired

Category

Late 20th Century Persian Kashan Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique French Aubusson Verdure Tapestry
Antique French Aubusson Verdure Tapestry

Antique French Aubusson Verdure Tapestry

Located in Dallas, TX

vitality. Well-suited for a variety of interiors: French, Rococo, Louis XIV, Louis XI, Louis XV, Rococo

Category

Early 20th Century French Medieval Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Persian Kashan Style Wool and Silk 300 Line Rug with Traditional Style
Vintage Persian Kashan Style Wool and Silk 300 Line Rug with Traditional Style

Vintage Persian Kashan Style Wool and Silk 300 Line Rug with Traditional Style

Located in Dallas, TX

, Baroque, Italian, Rococo, Louis XIV, Louis XI, Louis XV, Arabian, Islamic, Regal, Eclectic, Hepplewhite

Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Kashan Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

1940's Persian Mashhad Carpet, Regal Charm Meets Timeless Elegance
1940's Persian Mashhad Carpet, Regal Charm Meets Timeless Elegance

1940's Persian Mashhad Carpet, Regal Charm Meets Timeless Elegance

Located in Dallas, TX

, Tudor, Manor House, Louis XIV, Louis XI, Louis XV, Arabian, Islamic, Regal, Rococo, Jacobean

Category

Mid-20th Century Persian Tabriz Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique American Floral Hooked Oval Rug with English Country Chintz Style
Antique American Floral Hooked Oval Rug with English Country Chintz Style

Antique American Floral Hooked Oval Rug with English Country Chintz Style

By Mario Buatta

Located in Dallas, TX

XIV, Louis XI, Louis XV, Rococo, Regal, Aubusson, and European. Rendered in variegated shades of camel

Category

Early 20th Century American American Colonial North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Persian Kerman Rug with Baroque Style, Small Accent Rug
Antique Persian Kerman Rug with Baroque Style, Small Accent Rug

Antique Persian Kerman Rug with Baroque Style, Small Accent Rug

Located in Dallas, TX

, Renaissance, Islamic, Louis XIV, Louis XI, Louis XV, Rococo, Regal, Aubusson, and European. Rendered in

Category

Early 20th Century Persian Kirman Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Persian Mahal Rug with Traditional Style
Antique Persian Mahal Rug with Traditional Style

Antique Persian Mahal Rug with Traditional Style

Located in Dallas, TX

XIV, Louis XI, Louis XV, Rococo, Regal, Aubusson, and European. Rendered in variegated shades of brown

Category

Mid-20th Century Persian Arts and Crafts Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Chinese Persian Tabriz Rug with Mahi Fish Design and Old World Style
Vintage Chinese Persian Tabriz Rug with Mahi Fish Design and Old World Style

Vintage Chinese Persian Tabriz Rug with Mahi Fish Design and Old World Style

Located in Dallas, TX

World, Regency, Venetian, Baroque, Italian, Rococo, Gothic, Louis XIV, Louis XI, Louis XV, Traditional

Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Tabriz Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

Vintage Persian Design Pakistani Area Rug with Medieval Renaissance Style
Vintage Persian Design Pakistani Area Rug with Medieval Renaissance Style

Vintage Persian Design Pakistani Area Rug with Medieval Renaissance Style

Located in Dallas, TX

, Baroque, Italian, Rococo, Louis XIV, Louis XI, Louis XV, Traditional, Arabian, Islamic, Regal, Eclectic

Category

Late 20th Century Pakistani Renaissance More Carpets

Materials

Wool

Vintage Persian Mashhad Area Rug with Arabesque Baroque Regency Style
Vintage Persian Mashhad Area Rug with Arabesque Baroque Regency Style

Vintage Persian Mashhad Area Rug with Arabesque Baroque Regency Style

Located in Dallas, TX

, Arabian, Islamic, Louis XIV, Louis XI, Louis XV, Rococo, Chippendale, Regal, Aubusson, Baroque

Category

Mid-20th Century Persian Regency Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

1910's Persian Kashan Vase Carpet with Traditional Style
1910's Persian Kashan Vase Carpet with Traditional Style

1910's Persian Kashan Vase Carpet with Traditional Style

Located in Dallas, TX

, Modern, Neoclassical, Traditional, Regency, Baroque, Italian, Rococo, Louis XIV, Louis XI, Louis XV

Category

Early 20th Century Persian Kashan Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Persian Isfahan Rug, Old World Charm Meets French Baroque Style
Antique Persian Isfahan Rug, Old World Charm Meets French Baroque Style

Antique Persian Isfahan Rug, Old World Charm Meets French Baroque Style

Located in Dallas, TX

, Gothic, Islamic, Louis XIV, Louis XI, Louis XV, Regal, Aubusson, Old World, Traditional, European

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Persian Tabriz Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

1880s Oversized Antique Indian Agra Rug Hotel Lobby Size Carpet
1880s Oversized Antique Indian Agra Rug Hotel Lobby Size Carpet

1880s Oversized Antique Indian Agra Rug Hotel Lobby Size Carpet

Located in Dallas, TX

interior styles: Regence, Renaissance, Islamic, Louis XIV, Louis XI, Louis XV, Rococo, Chippendale, Regal

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Indian Agra Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Soft Blue Persian Kerman Rug with Timeless Elegance
Vintage Soft Blue Persian Kerman Rug with Timeless Elegance

Vintage Soft Blue Persian Kerman Rug with Timeless Elegance

Located in Dallas, TX

Provincial, Regence, Renaissance, Islamic, Louis XIV, Louis XI, Louis XV, Rococo, Aubusson, Savonnerie

Category

Late 20th Century Persian Kirman Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Persian Tabriz Rug with Refined Baroque Color Palette
Vintage Persian Tabriz Rug with Refined Baroque Color Palette

Vintage Persian Tabriz Rug with Refined Baroque Color Palette

Located in Dallas, TX

: Regence, Renaissance, Islamic, Louis XIV, Louis XI, Louis XV, Rococo, Chippendale, Regal, Aubusson

Category

Late 20th Century Persian Tabriz Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Persian Hamadan Rug
Antique Persian Hamadan Rug

Antique Persian Hamadan Rug

Located in Dallas, TX

, Louis XIV, Louis XI, Louis XV, Victorian, Medieval, Henry VIII, Hepplewhite, Neoclassical, Old World

Category

Early 20th Century Persian Kashan Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Persian Isfahan Rug
Vintage Persian Isfahan Rug

Vintage Persian Isfahan Rug

Located in Dallas, TX

furnishings.Well-suited for a wide range of interior styles: Baroque, Regency, Louis XIV, Louis XI, Louis XV

Category

Mid-20th Century Persian Tabriz Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Persian Mahal Gallery Rug
Vintage Persian Mahal Gallery Rug

Vintage Persian Mahal Gallery Rug

Located in Dallas, TX

, Regency, Louis XIV, Louis XI, Louis XV, Victorian, Medieval, Henry VIII, Hepplewhite, Neoclassical, Old

Category

Mid-20th Century Persian Sarouk Farahan Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Persian Tabriz Rug with Classic Herati Design
Antique Persian Tabriz Rug with Classic Herati Design

Antique Persian Tabriz Rug with Classic Herati Design

Located in Dallas, TX

, English Cottage, Renaissance, Islamic, Louis XIV, Louis XI, Louis XV, Rococo, Regal, Aubusson, and

Category

Early 20th Century Persian Tabriz Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Persian Sarouk Accent Rug with Victorian Style
Antique Persian Sarouk Accent Rug with Victorian Style

Antique Persian Sarouk Accent Rug with Victorian Style

Located in Dallas, TX

, Neoclassical, Regency, English Cottage, Renaissance, Islamic, Louis XIV, Louis XI, Louis XV, Rococo, Regal, and

Category

Early 20th Century Persian Sarouk Farahan Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique American Floral Hooked Rug with English Chintz Style
Antique American Floral Hooked Rug with English Chintz Style

Antique American Floral Hooked Rug with English Chintz Style

By Mario Buatta

Located in Dallas, TX

, Renaissance, Islamic, Louis XIV, Louis XI, Louis XV, Rococo, Regal, Aubusson, and European. Rendered in

Category

Early 20th Century American American Colonial North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Persian Kermanshah Scatter Rug with Old World Victorian Style
Antique Persian Kermanshah Scatter Rug with Old World Victorian Style

Antique Persian Kermanshah Scatter Rug with Old World Victorian Style

Located in Dallas, TX

, Parisian, Neoclassical, Regency, English Cottage, Renaissance, Islamic, Louis XIV, Louis XI, Louis XV

Category

Early 20th Century Persian Victorian Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Aubusson French Provincial Chintz Style Area Rug with Rocaille Design
Vintage Aubusson French Provincial Chintz Style Area Rug with Rocaille Design

Vintage Aubusson French Provincial Chintz Style Area Rug with Rocaille Design

Located in Dallas, TX

, Louis XIV, Louis XI, Louis XV, Rococo, Chippendale, Regal, Aubusson, Baroque, Renaissance, Gustavian

Category

Late 20th Century Chinese French Provincial Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Persian Isfahan Prayer Rug, Islamic Art Wall Hanging Tapestry
Vintage Persian Isfahan Prayer Rug, Islamic Art Wall Hanging Tapestry

Vintage Persian Isfahan Prayer Rug, Islamic Art Wall Hanging Tapestry

Located in Dallas, TX

, Islamic, Louis XIV, Louis XI, Louis XV, Rococo, Chippendale, Regal, Aubusson, Baroque, Renaissance, Old

Category

Late 20th Century Persian Islamic Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

Late 19th Century Persian Kermanshah Carpet with Rustic Modern Style
Late 19th Century Persian Kermanshah Carpet with Rustic Modern Style

Late 19th Century Persian Kermanshah Carpet with Rustic Modern Style

Located in Dallas, TX

, Louis XIV, Louis XI, Louis XV, Parisian, Chippendale, Medieval, Gothic, Venetian, Italian, Regal, Dutch

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Persian Aesthetic Movement Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

1870s Oversized Antique Kurdish Persian Bijar Rug, Hotel Lobby Size Carpet
1870s Oversized Antique Kurdish Persian Bijar Rug, Hotel Lobby Size Carpet

1870s Oversized Antique Kurdish Persian Bijar Rug, Hotel Lobby Size Carpet

Located in Dallas, TX

, Regency, Baroque, Italian, Rococo, Louis XIV, Louis XI, Louis XV, Arabian, Islamic, Regal, Eclectic

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Persian Art Nouveau Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Persian Tabriz Rug with Pastel Earth-Tone Colors
Vintage Persian Tabriz Rug with Pastel Earth-Tone Colors

Vintage Persian Tabriz Rug with Pastel Earth-Tone Colors

Located in Dallas, TX

range of interior styles: Baroque, Regency, Louis XIV, Louis XI, Louis XV, Victorian, Medieval, Henry

Category

Mid-20th Century Persian Tabriz Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Persian Qum Rug with Neoclassical Art Nouveau Style
Vintage Persian Qum Rug with Neoclassical Art Nouveau Style

Vintage Persian Qum Rug with Neoclassical Art Nouveau Style

Located in Dallas, TX

, Regence, Renaissance, Islamic, Louis XIV, Louis XI, Louis XV, Rococo, Regal, Aubusson, Baroque, Dutch

Category

Mid-20th Century Persian Neoclassical Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Turkish Silk Hereke Prayer Rug with Tree of Life Design
Vintage Turkish Silk Hereke Prayer Rug with Tree of Life Design

Vintage Turkish Silk Hereke Prayer Rug with Tree of Life Design

Located in Dallas, TX

, Rococo, Louis XIV, Louis XI, Louis XV, Chippendale, Regal, Aubusson, Baroque, Renaissance, Old World

Category

Late 20th Century Turkish Islamic Turkish Rugs

Materials

Silk

Vintage Persian Mehraban Vase Rug with French Baroque Style
Vintage Persian Mehraban Vase Rug with French Baroque Style

Vintage Persian Mehraban Vase Rug with French Baroque Style

Located in Dallas, TX

, English Cottage, Renaissance, Islamic, Louis XIV, Louis XI, Louis XV, Rococo, Regal, Aubusson, and

Category

Mid-20th Century Persian Sarouk Farahan Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Persian Tabriz Chinese Silk Rug with Art Nouveau Rococo Style
Vintage Persian Tabriz Chinese Silk Rug with Art Nouveau Rococo Style

Vintage Persian Tabriz Chinese Silk Rug with Art Nouveau Rococo Style

Located in Dallas, TX

: Regence, Renaissance, Islamic, Louis XIV, Louis XI, Louis XV, Rococo, Chippendale, Regal, Aubusson

Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Tabriz Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Silk

Vintage Chinese Area Rug with Persian Tabriz Design and Regency Style
Vintage Chinese Area Rug with Persian Tabriz Design and Regency Style

Vintage Chinese Area Rug with Persian Tabriz Design and Regency Style

Located in Dallas, TX

, Louis XI, Louis XV, Rococo, Chippendale, Regal, Aubusson, Traditional, Eclectic, European, and

Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Tabriz Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

Vintage Persian Millefleur Kashan Rug
Vintage Persian Millefleur Kashan Rug

Vintage Persian Millefleur Kashan Rug

Located in Dallas, TX

, Arts & Crafts, Italian, Egyptian, Louis XIV, Louis XI, Louis XV, Rococo, Chippendale, Regal, Baroque

Category

Mid-20th Century Persian Kashan Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Turkish Sparta Palace Size Rug with Luxe Regency Venetian Style
Antique Turkish Sparta Palace Size Rug with Luxe Regency Venetian Style

Antique Turkish Sparta Palace Size Rug with Luxe Regency Venetian Style

Located in Dallas, TX

House,Louis XIV, Louis XI, Louis XV, Arabian, Islamic, Regal, Rococo, Jacobean, Traditional, Parisian

Category

Early 20th Century Turkish Regency Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Persian Mashhad Rug with Traditional Style
Antique Persian Mashhad Rug with Traditional Style

Antique Persian Mashhad Rug with Traditional Style

Located in Dallas, TX

, Louis XI, Louis XV, Arabian, Islamic, Regal, and Eclectic. Abrash. Hand-knotted wool. Made in Iran

Category

Early 20th Century Persian Tabriz Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Garden Trellis Chinese Rug with English Country Charm and Chintz Style
Vintage Garden Trellis Chinese Rug with English Country Charm and Chintz Style

Vintage Garden Trellis Chinese Rug with English Country Charm and Chintz Style

Located in Dallas, TX

, Rococo, Louis XIV, Louis XI, Louis XV, Rococo, Chippendale, Regal, Aubusson, Baroque, Renaissance

Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Aubusson Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Persian Sarouk Rug Hospitality Size Carpet 12x23, 11'08 x 22'10
Antique Persian Sarouk Rug Hospitality Size Carpet 12x23, 11'08 x 22'10

Antique Persian Sarouk Rug Hospitality Size Carpet 12x23, 11'08 x 22'10

Located in Dallas, TX

: Traditional, Federal, American Colonial, Louis XIV, Louis XI, Louis XV, Rococo, Chippendale, Regal, Baroque

Category

Early 20th Century Persian Sarouk Farahan Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

1870's Antique French Giltwood Aubusson Salon Set, Settee and Fauteuils
1870's Antique French Giltwood Aubusson Salon Set, Settee and Fauteuils

1870's Antique French Giltwood Aubusson Salon Set, Settee and Fauteuils

Located in Dallas, TX

, Louis XI, Louis XV, Italian, Chippendale, Regal, Aubusson, Baroque, Renaissance, Old World, Traditional

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Settees

Materials

Wool, Tapestry, Giltwood

Vintage Persian Tabriz Wool and Silk Rug Hotel Lobby Size Carpet
Vintage Persian Tabriz Wool and Silk Rug Hotel Lobby Size Carpet

Vintage Persian Tabriz Wool and Silk Rug Hotel Lobby Size Carpet

Located in Dallas, TX

interior styles: French Provincial, Rococo, Parisian, French Country, Victorian, Louis XIV, Louis XI, Louis

Category

Late 20th Century Persian Tabriz Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

Distressed Antique Indian Agra Rug with Rustic Jacobean Old World Style
Distressed Antique Indian Agra Rug with Rustic Jacobean Old World Style

Distressed Antique Indian Agra Rug with Rustic Jacobean Old World Style

Located in Dallas, TX

, Renaissance, Gothic, Regency, Baroque, Italian, Rococo, Louis XIV, Louis XI, Louis XV, Traditional, Arabian

Category

Early 20th Century Indian Agra Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Persian Kashan Rug, Traditional Sensibility Meets Stately Decadence
Vintage Persian Kashan Rug, Traditional Sensibility Meets Stately Decadence

Vintage Persian Kashan Rug, Traditional Sensibility Meets Stately Decadence

Located in Dallas, TX

, Regency, Louis XIV, Louis XI, Louis XV, Victorian, Medieval, Henry VIII, French, Rococo, Hepplewhite

Category

Mid-20th Century Persian Jacobean Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Turkish Oushak Rug
Antique Turkish Oushak Rug

Antique Turkish Oushak Rug

Located in Dallas, TX

, Rococo, Louis XIV, Louis XI, Louis XV, Traditional, Arabian, Islamic, Regal, Eclectic, European inspired

Category

Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Persian Tabriz Palace Size Rug with Arts & Crafts Renaissance Style
Antique Persian Tabriz Palace Size Rug with Arts & Crafts Renaissance Style

Antique Persian Tabriz Palace Size Rug with Arts & Crafts Renaissance Style

Located in Dallas, TX

, Regence, English Cottage, Renaissance, Islamic, Louis XIV, Louis XI, Louis XV, Rococo, Chippendale, Regal

Category

Early 20th Century Persian Tabriz Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage French Savonnerie Style Needlepoint Rug
Vintage French Savonnerie Style Needlepoint Rug

Vintage French Savonnerie Style Needlepoint Rug

Located in Dallas, TX

nterior styles: Baroque, Rococo, Louis XIV, Parisian, Louis XI, Neoclassical, Empire, Louis XV, French

Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Aubusson Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

  • 1
Get Updated with New Arrivals
Save "Louis Xi", and we’ll notify you when there are new listings in this category.

Louis Xi For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the louis xi you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each louis xi for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, walnut and pine. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer louis xi, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right louis xi, those designed in Louis XV and Louis XVI styles are of considerable interest.

How Much is a Louis Xi?

A louis xi can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $6,700, while the lowest priced sells for $1,350 and the highest can go for as much as $38,000.

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.