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Antique Portrait of Louis XI of France by Janszoon, 1615
Antique Portrait of Louis XI of France by Janszoon, 1615

Antique Portrait of Louis XI of France by Janszoon, 1615

Located in Langweer, NL

Antique portrait titled 'Lodovicus XI (..)'. Portrait of Louis XI of France. This print originates

Category

Antique 17th Century Prints

Materials

Paper

Tiffany Co Duchoiselle Hunt Bronze Louis XI Quentin Durward Théodore Gechter 18"
Tiffany Co Duchoiselle Hunt Bronze Louis XI Quentin Durward Théodore Gechter 18"

Tiffany Co Duchoiselle Hunt Bronze Louis XI Quentin Durward Théodore Gechter 18"

By Tiffany & Co., Duchoiselle

Located in Dayton, OH

journeys to France and upon meeting Louis XI enters the service of the monarch. The novel was immensely

Category

Early 20th Century Renaissance Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Antique Map of France under the Reign of Louis XI by Zannoni, 1765
Antique Map of France under the Reign of Louis XI by Zannoni, 1765

Antique Map of France under the Reign of Louis XI by Zannoni, 1765

Located in Langweer, NL

Antique map France titled 'La Provence et la Bourgogne (..)'. Beautiful old map of France. This map originates from 'Atlas Historique de la France Ancienne et Moderne' by M. Rizzi Za...

Category

Antique 18th Century Maps

Materials

Paper

Antique Map of France under the Reign of Louis XI by Zannoni, 1765
Antique Map of France under the Reign of Louis XI by Zannoni, 1765

Antique Map of France under the Reign of Louis XI by Zannoni, 1765

Located in Langweer, NL

Antique map France titled 'Carte de l'Etat de la Monarchie Francoise (..)'. Beautiful old map of France. This map originates from 'Atlas Historique de la France Ancienne et Moderne' ...

Category

Antique 18th Century Maps

Materials

Paper

Mid-Century 1965 Philip and Kelvin LaVerne Chan Coffee Table, Bronze
Mid-Century 1965 Philip and Kelvin LaVerne Chan Coffee Table, Bronze

Mid-Century 1965 Philip and Kelvin LaVerne Chan Coffee Table, Bronze

By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne

Located in Los Angeles, CA

period, by the painter, Boucher. The ornate ribbon and bamboo legs are homage to Louis XI open bronze

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass, Enamel, Pewter

Set of Four French Louis XVI Style Dining Chairs with Brown Mohair
Set of Four French Louis XVI Style Dining Chairs with Brown Mohair

Set of Four French Louis XVI Style Dining Chairs with Brown Mohair

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Handsome set of four French dining chairs crafted in the grand Louis XI taste. The mid-20th century

Category

20th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Brass

Distressed Vintage Turkish Sivas Rug with Romantic English Country Style
Distressed Vintage Turkish Sivas Rug with Romantic English Country Style

Distressed Vintage Turkish Sivas Rug with Romantic English Country Style

Located in Dallas, TX

, Louis XI, Louis XV, Chippendale, Regal, Traditional, European, and Savonnerie inspired interiors

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Romantic Turkish Rugs

Materials

Cotton

Large Louis XV Meissen Style 9-Light Chandelier Porcelain Gilt, by PMP Germany
Large Louis XV Meissen Style 9-Light Chandelier Porcelain Gilt, by PMP Germany

Large Louis XV Meissen Style 9-Light Chandelier Porcelain Gilt, by PMP Germany

By Meissen Porcelain, Von Schierholz Porcelain

Located in Andernach, DE

. All in a beautiful Baroque/ Louis XI style. Everything is hand crafted and hand painted by H

Category

Late 20th Century German Baroque Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage French Aubusson Savonnerie Design Area Rug with Regal Louis XV Style
Vintage French Aubusson Savonnerie Design Area Rug with Regal Louis XV Style

Vintage French Aubusson Savonnerie Design Area Rug with Regal Louis XV Style

By Eugène-Pierre Gourdet, Jules-Edmond-Charles Lachaise

Located in Dallas, TX

. Well-suited for French, Rococo, Louis XIV, Louis XI, Louis XV, Chippendale, Regal, Aubusson, Baroque

Category

Mid-20th Century Tibetan Aubusson Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Persian Bakhtiari Rug
Antique Persian Bakhtiari Rug

Antique Persian Bakhtiari Rug

$2,368Sale Price|20% Off

Antique Persian Bakhtiari Rug

Located in Dallas, TX

House, Tudor, London Proper, Elizabethan, Baroque, Regency, Louis XIV, Louis XI, Louis XV, Victorian

Category

Early 20th Century Persian Heriz Serapi Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug with Vase Design
Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug with Vase Design

Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug with Vase Design

Located in Dallas, TX

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

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Cotton

Vintage Persian Style Hallway Runner with Tabriz Design
Vintage Persian Style Hallway Runner with Tabriz Design

Vintage Persian Style Hallway Runner with Tabriz Design

Located in Dallas, TX

XI, Louis XV, Traditional, Regal, Medieval, Renaissance, Eclectic, and European inspired interiors

Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Tabriz Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Persian Kirman 'Kerman' Pictorial Rug, Persian Tapestry Wall Hanging
Antique Persian Kirman 'Kerman' Pictorial Rug, Persian Tapestry Wall Hanging

Antique Persian Kirman 'Kerman' Pictorial Rug, Persian Tapestry Wall Hanging

Located in Dallas, TX

Pictorial rug. Well-suited for Arabian, Old World, Traditional, French, Rococo, Louis XIV, Louis XI, Louis

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Persian Islamic Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique French Aubusson Pastoral Tapestry with Louis XV Style, La Danse
Antique French Aubusson Pastoral Tapestry with Louis XV Style, La Danse

Antique French Aubusson Pastoral Tapestry with Louis XV Style, La Danse

By Jean-Baptiste Huet, François Boucher

Located in Dallas, TX

known. Well-suited for French, Rococo, Louis XIV, Louis XI, Louis XV, Rococo, Chippendale, Regal

Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XV Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Late 19th Century Antique French Pastoral Tapestry Route de Limoges Louis XV Art
Late 19th Century Antique French Pastoral Tapestry Route de Limoges Louis XV Art

Late 19th Century Antique French Pastoral Tapestry Route de Limoges Louis XV Art

Located in Dallas, TX

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

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Aubusson Tapestries

Materials

Wool

1950’s Persian Heriz Carpet with Modern Style
1950’s Persian Heriz Carpet with Modern Style

1950’s Persian Heriz Carpet with Modern Style

Located in Dallas, TX

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

Category

Mid-20th Century Persian Heriz Serapi Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Persian Lori Rug with Traditional Style
Antique Persian Lori Rug with Traditional Style

Antique Persian Lori Rug with Traditional Style

Located in Dallas, TX

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

Category

Early 20th Century Persian Modern Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Persian Lilihan Rug
Antique Persian Lilihan Rug

Antique Persian Lilihan Rug

$2,560Sale Price|20% Off

Antique Persian Lilihan Rug

Located in Dallas, TX

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

Category

Early 20th Century Persian Sarouk Farahan Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Persian Mohajeran Sarouk Rug
Antique Persian Mohajeran Sarouk Rug

Antique Persian Mohajeran Sarouk Rug

$4,240Sale Price|20% Off

Antique Persian Mohajeran Sarouk Rug

Located in Dallas, TX

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

Category

Early 20th Century Persian Sarouk Farahan Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Persian Silk Qum Rug
Vintage Persian Silk Qum Rug

Vintage Persian Silk Qum Rug

$5,488Sale Price|30% Off

Vintage Persian Silk Qum Rug

Located in Dallas, TX

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

Category

Mid-20th Century Persian Islamic Persian Rugs

Materials

Silk

Antique Indian Area Rug with Modern Victorian Style
Antique Indian Area Rug with Modern Victorian Style

Antique Indian Area Rug with Modern Victorian Style

Located in Dallas, TX

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

Category

Early 20th Century Indian Victorian Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Distressed Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug with Rustic Arts & Crafts Style
Distressed Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug with Rustic Arts & Crafts Style

Distressed Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug with Rustic Arts & Crafts Style

Located in Dallas, TX

, Louis XI, Louis XV, Rococo, Chippendale, Regal, Baroque, and Renaissance. Rendered in variegated shades

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Rustic Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Persian Senneh Rug with Traditional Modern Style
Antique Persian Senneh Rug with Traditional Modern Style

Antique Persian Senneh Rug with Traditional Modern Style

Located in Dallas, TX

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

Category

Early 20th Century Persian Malayer Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Beautiful Wide Antique Circular Fireplace Black Marble
Beautiful Wide Antique Circular Fireplace Black Marble

Beautiful Wide Antique Circular Fireplace Black Marble

Located in Oostvoorne, NL

refined Louis XI style. With its impressive wide format and detailed finish, this fireplace immediately

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Marble

Vintage Persian Hamadan Runner
Vintage Persian Hamadan Runner

Vintage Persian Hamadan Runner

$3,340Sale Price|20% Off

Vintage Persian Hamadan Runner

Located in Dallas, TX

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

Category

Mid-20th Century Persian Sarouk Farahan Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Oversized Vintage Romanian Rug Hotel, Timeless Design Meets Effortless Beauty
Oversized Vintage Romanian Rug Hotel, Timeless Design Meets Effortless Beauty

Oversized Vintage Romanian Rug Hotel, Timeless Design Meets Effortless Beauty

Located in Dallas, TX

a wide range of interior styles: Baroque, Regency, Louis XIV, Louis XI, Louis XV, Victorian

Category

Late 20th Century Romanian Spanish Colonial Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Persian Malayer Rug
Vintage Persian Malayer Rug

Vintage Persian Malayer Rug

$10,160Sale Price|20% Off

Vintage Persian Malayer Rug

Located in Dallas, TX

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

Category

Mid-20th Century Persian Malayer Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Indian Agra Rug with Victorian Renaissance Style
Antique Indian Agra Rug with Victorian Renaissance Style

Antique Indian Agra Rug with Victorian Renaissance Style

Located in Dallas, TX

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

Category

Early 20th Century Indian Agra Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Persian Mahal Rug with Rustic Shaker Style Style
Antique Persian Mahal Rug with Rustic Shaker Style Style

Antique Persian Mahal Rug with Rustic Shaker Style Style

Located in Dallas, TX

. Well-suited for a wide range of interior styles: Regence, Renaissance, Islamic, Louis XIV, Louis XI

Category

Early 20th Century Persian Tabriz Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Persian Kerman Palace Size Rug, Persian Kirman Rug
Vintage Persian Kerman Palace Size Rug, Persian Kirman Rug

Vintage Persian Kerman Palace Size Rug, Persian Kirman Rug

Located in Dallas, TX

, William & Mary, Arts & Crafts, Italian, Egyptian, Louis XIV, Louis XI, Louis XV, Rococo, Chippendale

Category

Mid-20th Century Persian Kirman Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique English Garden Needlepoint Runner with Baroque Floral Chintz Style
Antique English Garden Needlepoint Runner with Baroque Floral Chintz Style

Antique English Garden Needlepoint Runner with Baroque Floral Chintz Style

By Mario Buatta

Located in Dallas, TX

for a wide range of interior styles: Baroque, French, Neoclassical, Louis XIV, Louis XI, Louis XV

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Baroque Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug with Venetian Renaissance Style
Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug with Venetian Renaissance Style

Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug with Venetian Renaissance Style

Located in Dallas, TX

XI, Louis XV, Victorian, Medieval, French, Rococo, Hollywood Regency, Queen Anne, Tudor, Chippendale

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Pair of Vintage Turkish Oushak Runners with French Chalet Style
Pair of Vintage Turkish Oushak Runners with French Chalet Style

Pair of Vintage Turkish Oushak Runners with French Chalet Style

Located in Dallas, TX

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

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish French Provincial Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Persian Kashan Silk Rug with Old World Dutch Renaissance Style
Vintage Persian Kashan Silk Rug with Old World Dutch Renaissance Style

Vintage Persian Kashan Silk Rug with Old World Dutch Renaissance Style

Located in Dallas, TX

, Islamic, Louis XIV, Louis XI, Louis XV, Rococo, Regal, Aubusson, and European. Abrash. Hand knotted silk

Category

Late 20th Century Persian Kashan Persian Rugs

Materials

Silk

Vintage Turkish Oushak Runner with English Tudor Jacobean Style
Vintage Turkish Oushak Runner with English Tudor Jacobean Style

Vintage Turkish Oushak Runner with English Tudor Jacobean Style

Located in Dallas, TX

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

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

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

Vintage Persian Style Area Rug with Arabesque Baroque Regency Style

Located in Dallas, TX

-suited for a wide range of interior styles: Dutch Renaissance, Arabian, Islamic, Louis XIV, Louis XI

Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Kashan Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

Vintage Persian Isfahan Rug with French Romanticism and Louis XIV Style
Vintage Persian Isfahan Rug with French Romanticism and Louis XIV Style

Vintage Persian Isfahan Rug with French Romanticism and Louis XIV Style

Located in Dallas, TX

hotel lobby. Well-suited for a variety of interior styles: Rococo, Louis XIV, Louis XI, Louis XV, French

Category

Mid-20th Century Persian Louis XIV Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Persian Malayer Rug
Vintage Persian Malayer Rug

Vintage Persian Malayer Rug

$15,920Sale Price|20% Off

Vintage Persian Malayer Rug

Located in Dallas, TX

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

Category

Mid-20th Century Persian Malayer Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Persian Malayer Rug
Vintage Persian Malayer Rug

Vintage Persian Malayer Rug

$11,180Sale Price|20% Off

Vintage Persian Malayer Rug

Located in Dallas, TX

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

Category

Mid-20th Century Persian Malayer Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Persian Malayer Rug
Vintage Persian Malayer Rug

Vintage Persian Malayer Rug

$10,692Sale Price|20% Off

Vintage Persian Malayer Rug

Located in Dallas, TX

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

Category

Mid-20th Century Persian Malayer Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Persian Malayer Rug
Vintage Persian Malayer Rug

Vintage Persian Malayer Rug

$8,792Sale Price|20% Off

Vintage Persian Malayer Rug

Located in Dallas, TX

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

Category

Mid-20th Century Persian Malayer Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Persian Malayer Rug
Vintage Persian Malayer Rug

Vintage Persian Malayer Rug

$11,112Sale Price|20% Off

Vintage Persian Malayer Rug

Located in Dallas, TX

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

Category

Mid-20th Century Persian Malayer Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Persian Malayer Rug
Vintage Persian Malayer Rug

Vintage Persian Malayer Rug

$11,352Sale Price|20% Off

Vintage Persian Malayer Rug

Located in Dallas, TX

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

Category

Mid-20th Century Persian Malayer Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Late 19th Century Antique French Aubusson Tapestry Wall Hanging
Late 19th Century Antique French Aubusson Tapestry Wall Hanging

Late 19th Century Antique French Aubusson Tapestry Wall Hanging

Located in Dallas, TX

for French, Rococo, Louis XIV, Louis XI, Louis XV, Italian, Chippendale, Regal, Aubusson, Baroque

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Aubusson Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage French Medieval Tapestry, the Promenade Tapestry
Vintage French Medieval Tapestry, the Promenade Tapestry

Vintage French Medieval Tapestry, the Promenade Tapestry

Located in Dallas, TX

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

Category

Mid-20th Century French Medieval Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Indian Palace Rug with Old World Baroque Style
Vintage Indian Palace Rug with Old World Baroque Style

Vintage Indian Palace Rug with Old World Baroque Style

Located in Dallas, TX

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

Category

Late 20th Century Indian Baroque Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Distressed Vintage Turkish Sivas Rug with Rustic Victorian Style
Distressed Vintage Turkish Sivas Rug with Rustic Victorian Style

Distressed Vintage Turkish Sivas Rug with Rustic Victorian Style

Located in Dallas, TX

, Neoclassical, Traditional, Regency, Baroque, Italian, Rococo, Louis XIV, Louis XI, Louis XV, Arabian, Islamic

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Victorian Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Traditional Vintage Indian Rug with Baroque Damask Style
Traditional Vintage Indian Rug with Baroque Damask Style

Traditional Vintage Indian Rug with Baroque Damask Style

Located in Dallas, TX

, Victorian, French, Neoclassical, Louis XIV, Louis XI, Louis XV, Parisian, Chippendale, Medieval, Gothic

Category

Late 20th Century Indian Baroque Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Turkish Harker Millefleur Rug with Victorian Style
Vintage Turkish Harker Millefleur Rug with Victorian Style

Vintage Turkish Harker Millefleur Rug with Victorian Style

Located in Dallas, TX

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

Category

Late 20th Century Turkish Neoclassical Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Red Persian Floral Sarouk Carpet, 08'10 x 12'00
Antique Red Persian Floral Sarouk Carpet, 08'10 x 12'00

Antique Red Persian Floral Sarouk Carpet, 08'10 x 12'00

Located in Dallas, TX

, Old World, Modern, Neoclassical, Traditional, Regency, Baroque, Italian, Rococo, Louis XIV, Louis XI

Category

Early 20th Century Persian Sarouk Farahan 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. Frayed Edges. Some stains throughout

Category

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

Materials

Wool

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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.