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Antique English Wilton Wool Rug (Machine Made) Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Antique English Wilton Wool Rug (Machine Made) Doris Leslie Blau Size: 13'7" × 15'8" (414 × 477 cm
Category

Early 20th Century English Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Machine Made Rug 5'2'' x 7'5''
Located in New York, NY
Machine Made Rug 5'2'' x 7'5''.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Machine Made Rug 5'2'' x 7'5''
Machine Made Rug 5'2'' x 7'5''
$396 Sale Price
20% Off
W 60.24 in L 90 in
Machine Made Finnish Rug Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Machine Made Finnish Rug Size: 9'6" × 13'4" (289 × 406 cm) Age: Vintage Origin: Scandinavia This
Category

Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Art Deco Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

English Wilton Machine-Made Art Deco Rug Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
English Wilton Machine-Made Art Deco Rug Size: 11'1" × 22'0" (337 × 670 cm) Circa: 1930 Age
Category

Mid-20th Century English Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vibrant 1960s French Machine-Made Deco Rug Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Vibrant 1960s French Machine-Made Deco Rug – A Retro Statement Piece Size: 6'5" × 9'3" (195 × 281
Category

Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Modern Style Wool Carpet Pastel Pink Orange by RAG Home
By RAG home
Located in Jakarta Selatan, ID
Modern Style wool carpet pastel pink orange by RAG Home RAG HOME’s products are hand-tufted
Category

2010s Indonesian Modern More Carpets

Materials

Wool, Acrylic

Irregular Shapes Modern Style Wool Carpet by RAG HOME
By RAG home
Located in Jakarta Selatan, ID
Irregular Shapes Modern Style acrylic wool carpet by RAG HOME RAG HOME’s products are hand-tufted
Category

2010s Indonesian Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool, Acrylic

Irregular Shapes Modern Style Wool Carpet by RAG HOME
Irregular Shapes Modern Style Wool Carpet by RAG HOME
$816 Sale Price / item
20% Off
W 39.38 in L 66.93 in
Irregular Shapes Modern Style Wool Carpet by Rag Home
By RAG home
Located in Jakarta Selatan, ID
Irregular shapes modern style acrylic wool carpet by RAG HOME RAG HOME’s products are hand-tufted
Category

2010s Indonesian Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool, Acrylic

Morris & Co. Possibly Made by J.R. Burrows & Co., America Four Lengths of Carpet
By William Morris (English)
Located in London, GB
Morris & Co. possibly made by J.R. Burrows & Co. in America. Four lengths of carpet made for
Category

Antique 1880s English Arts and Crafts Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Irregular Oval Circular Shapes with Beige Brown Tosca Wool Carpet by RAG Home
By RAG home
Located in Jakarta Selatan, ID
Irregular oval circular shapes with beige brown Tosca wool carpet by RAG Home Original designed by
Category

Early 2000s Indonesian Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Irregular Oval Circular Shapes with Beige Brown Tosca Wool Carpet by RAG Home
Irregular Oval Circular Shapes with Beige Brown Tosca Wool Carpet by RAG Home
$1,248 Sale Price / item
20% Off
W 51.19 in L 59.06 in
Antique European Tekke Tribal Carpet
Located in Dallas, TX
machine-made Tekke wool rug, crafted in Europe, a timeless masterpiece that encapsulates the essence of
Category

Early 20th Century Persian Tribal Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

21st Century Turkish Dorokhsh Style Room Size Carpet
Located in New York, NY
A modern Turkish room size carpet from the 21st century in the style of Persian Dorokhsh carpets
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Khorassan Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique distressed french savonnerie design carpet
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
and nice colours with orange, pink, yellow and white green, on a white background, made by wool. Many
Category

Early 20th Century French Aubusson Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

1970s Carpet by Bergoss, 200 x 300 cm
By Bergoss
Located in Neuss, NW
shades. Quality Features: high quality machine carpet 40-50 years old 100% virgin wool Made in the
Category

Vintage 1970s Dutch Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool

1970s Carpet by Bergoss, 200 x 300 cm
1970s Carpet by Bergoss, 200 x 300 cm
$2,809
W 118.12 in L 78.75 in
Modern Style Irregular Shape Carpet 'Dancing Dimension' by RAG
By RAG home
Located in Jakarta Selatan, ID
Modern style Irregular shape carpet 'Dancing Dimension' by RAG Original Designed by Rannisa Soraya
Category

2010s Indonesian Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Modern Style Irregular Shape Carpet Flowers Pattern by RAG
By RAG home
Located in Jakarta Selatan, ID
Modern style Irregular shape carpet with flowers pattern 'Sally&Molly' by RAG Original Designed
Category

2010s Indonesian Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Modern Style Irregular Shape Carpet Flowers Pattern by RAG
Modern Style Irregular Shape Carpet Flowers Pattern by RAG
$1,440 Sale Price / item
20% Off
W 59.06 in L 78.75 in
Irregular Shape Chinoiserie Runner Carpet by RAG Home
By RAG home
Located in Jakarta Selatan, ID
with use of real wool. Every RAG Home products are made sustainably and ethically since we employ
Category

2010s Indonesian Chinoiserie Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Acrylic

Knoll International carpet collection Model No. 8 Eye of Sigrid Wylach, 1980s
By Knoll
Located in Hannover, DE
, very soft carpet with a 2cm pile made of pure, high-quality wool is a real eye-catcher for any design
Category

Vintage 1980s German Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

21st Century Contemporary Wool and Silk Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful contemporary hand made with a gray field, black and white accents in a gorgeous allover
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

21st Century Contemporary Wool and Silk Rug
21st Century Contemporary Wool and Silk Rug
$2,450 Sale Price
30% Off
W 116 in L 160 in
21st Century Contemporary Wool and Silk Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful contemporary Hand-made with a gray field, black and white accents in a gorgeous all-over
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique English Boteh Paisley Pattern Wilton Carpet 8'8" x 11'7"
Located in New York, NY
Antique Wilton English carpet, origin: England, circa early 20th century. Size: 8 ft 8 in x 11 ft 7
Category

Early 20th Century English Late Victorian Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique English Wilton Wool Rug Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
. Machine-made with precision in England using fine wool, the rug radiates warmth and elegance through its
Category

Early 20th Century English Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Wilton Royal Carpet Factory Room Size Rug with Modernist Art Deco Design
Located in Milan, IT
Following the closure of the Axminster manufactory in Devonshire in 1835, the demand for carpets in
Category

Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Bau Haus Style Irregular Shape Wool Rug by RAG HOME
By RAG home
Located in Jakarta Selatan, ID
with use of real wool. Every RAG Home products are made sustainably and ethically since we employ
Category

2010s Indonesian Bauhaus More Carpets

Materials

Wool, Acrylic, Yarn

Bau Haus Style Irregular Shape Wool Rug by RAG HOME
Bau Haus Style Irregular Shape Wool Rug by RAG HOME
$1,240 Sale Price / item
20% Off
W 35.44 in L 165.36 in
SELENE Area Rug Tufted Wool and Viscose
By Begüm Cana Özgür
Located in Istanbul, TR
with its softness and warmth. The material choice is a blend of wool (%25) and viscose (%75). Wool
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Other

SELENE Area Rug Tufted Wool and Viscose
SELENE Area Rug Tufted Wool and Viscose
$484 Sale Price / item
15% Off
W 33.47 in L 35.44 in
Selene Wall Rug Tufted Wool and Viscose
By Begüm Cana Özgür
Located in Istanbul, TR
its softness and warmth. The material choice is a blend of wool (%25) and viscose (%75). Wool
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Other

Selene Wall Rug Tufted Wool and Viscose
Selene Wall Rug Tufted Wool and Viscose
$484 Sale Price / item
15% Off
W 33.47 in L 35.44 in
EOS Area Rug Tufted Wool
By Begüm Cana Özgür
Located in Istanbul, TR
its softness and warmth. The material choice is a blend of wool and viscose. Wool brings in the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Other

EOS Area Rug Tufted Wool
EOS Area Rug Tufted Wool
$484 Sale Price / item
15% Off
W 31.5 in L 47.25 in
South Asian Baluch-Style Wool Rug
Located in Brooklyn, NY
South Asian (likely Pakistani) machine-made rug boasting vibrant colors of red, yellow, and blue
Category

Vintage 1980s Pakistani Tribal North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

South Asian Baluch-Style Wool Rug
South Asian Baluch-Style Wool Rug
$2,000
W 78.25 in L 115.5 in
Nazmiyal Antique Arts & Crafts English Wilton Carpet. 12 ft 8 in x 15 ft
Located in New York, NY
m) This arresting antique English Arts & Crafts Wilton carpet represents the sublime magnificence
Category

Antique 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Abstract Hand Tufted Wool Rug Pastel Colours by RAG Home
By RAG home
Located in Jakarta Selatan, ID
size. Made by order. Produced in limited quantity only. RAG under this brand, lies a strong
Category

2010s Indonesian Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Purple Modern Abstract Wool and Silk Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful contemporary Hand-made wool and silk rug with a purple field. This rug has accents of
Category

2010s Modern North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

Purple Modern Abstract Wool and Silk Rug
Purple Modern Abstract Wool and Silk Rug
$7,000 Sale Price
30% Off
W 146 in L 188 in
Modern Style Irregular Shapes Wool Rug 'Jane Says' by RAG Home
By RAG home
Located in Jakarta Selatan, ID
Modern Style Irregular Shapes Wool Rug 'Jane Says' by RAG Home combined with Maroon Terracotta and
Category

Early 2000s Indonesian Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Modern Style Irregular Shapes Wool Rug  'Jane Says' by RAG Home
Modern Style Irregular Shapes Wool Rug  'Jane Says' by RAG Home
$1,248 Sale Price / item
20% Off
W 51.19 in L 59.06 in
Contemporary Hand Knotted Pure Ivory Ghazni Wool "Tian Druck" Rug by Battilossi
Located in Firenze, FI
Lahore, Punjiab. It is made entirely from pure Ghazni wool with a mix of colors designed to give this
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Modern Style Irregular Shapes Wool Rug 'Jane Says' by RAG Home
By RAG home
Located in Jakarta Selatan, ID
Modern Style Irregular Shapes Wool Rug 'Jane Says' by RAG Home combined with rich colors of Maroon
Category

Early 2000s Indonesian Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Contemporary irregular shape hand-tufted wool rug beige by RAG Home
By RAG home
Located in Jakarta Selatan, ID
Magic with LUA Contemporary irregular shape hand-tufted wool rug with earthy brown by RAG Home
Category

2010s Indonesian Arts and Crafts Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Contemporary irregular shape hand-tufted wool rug beige by RAG Home
Contemporary irregular shape hand-tufted wool rug beige by RAG Home
$1,809 Sale Price / item
20% Off
W 51.19 in L 114.18 in
Marguerite Rya Round Wool Rug by Verner Panton 1960s Design
By Verner Panton
Located in Milan, IT
, which range from lightings to carpets. 'Marguerite' is one of his most famous designs. Originally
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Green Opaque Abstract Oval Shape Hand Tufted Wool Rug Pastel Colours by Rag Home
By RAG home
Located in Jakarta Selatan, ID
opposed with use of real wool. Every RAG Home products are made sustainably and ethically since we employ
Category

2010s Indonesian Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Abstract Oval Textured Hand Tufted Wool Pastel Colours Pink Blue Ivoy Rag Home
By RAG home
Located in Jakarta Selatan, ID
customised in size. Made by order. Produced in limited quantity only. RAG under this brand, lies a strong
Category

2010s Indonesian Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool, Acrylic

Abstract Oval Textured Hand Tufted Wool Pastel Colours Pink Blue Ivoy Rag Home
Abstract Oval Textured Hand Tufted Wool Pastel Colours Pink Blue Ivoy Rag Home
$1,497 Sale Price / item
20% Off
W 51.19 in L 70.87 in
Pink Opaque Abstract Oval Shape Hand Tufted Wool Rug Pastel Colours by RAG Home
By RAG home
Located in Jakarta Selatan, ID
customised in size. Made by order. Produced in limited quantity only. RAG under this brand, lies a strong
Category

2010s Indonesian Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Irregular Shape Viscose Wool Rug Pink Blush, Blue, Green 'IRO-IRO' by Rag Home
By RAG home
Located in Jakarta Selatan, ID
IRO IRO rug is made with a combination of pink blush, blue, green a touch of maroon Original
Category

Early 2000s Indonesian Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Irregular Shape Viscose Wool Rug Pink Blush, Blue, Green 'IRO-IRO' by Rag Home
Irregular Shape Viscose Wool Rug Pink Blush, Blue, Green 'IRO-IRO' by Rag Home
$1,123 Sale Price / item
20% Off
W 51.19 in L 70.87 in
Art Irregular Shape Tufted Wool Rug with White Grey 'Magic Trick' by RAG Home
By RAG home
Located in Jakarta Selatan, ID
Magic Trick Art irregular shape tufted wool rug with white grey by RAG Home Original Designed by
Category

2010s Indonesian Arts and Crafts Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Art Irregular Shape Tufted Wool Rug with White Grey 'Magic Trick' by RAG Home
Art Irregular Shape Tufted Wool Rug with White Grey 'Magic Trick' by RAG Home
$1,444 Sale Price / item
20% Off
W 55.12 in L 84.65 in
Contemporary Pattern Area Rug, Tufted New Zealand Wool
By Tuft the World
Located in Philadelphia, PA
United States with 100% New Zealand wool, featuring designs generated from the artificial intelligence
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

1980s Italian Woven Pure Wool "Arlequine" Rug Ottavio Missoni for T&J Vestor
By Ottavio Missoni
Located in Firenze, FI
Ottavio Missoni "Arlequine" vintage rug made in the 80s in pure virgin wool by the company T&J
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

1980s Italian Woven Pure Wool "Optic" Rug Ottavio Missoni for T&J Vestor
By Ottavio Missoni
Located in Firenze, FI
Ottavio Missoni "Optic" vintage rug made in the 80s in pure virgin wool by the company T&J Vestor
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Abstract Rug in Primary Colors, Tufted New Zealand Wool
By Tuft the World
Located in Philadelphia, PA
States with 100% New Zealand wool, featuring designs created in collaboration with DALL-E and curated by
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

Irregular Abstract Organic Shape Hand Tufted Wool Rug Pastel Colours by RAG Home
By RAG home
Located in Jakarta Selatan, ID
Jakarta Hand-tufted with mixed Methods and Pastel Colours. It can be customised in size. Made by order
Category

2010s Indonesian Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Acrylic

pretty large Tabriz design rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very beautiful large Tabriz design rug with beautiful floral design and nice colours, made with
Category

2010s Asian Tabriz Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

pretty large Tabriz design rug
pretty large Tabriz design rug
$1,487
W 97.64 in L 140.16 in
Vintage Turkish Modern Rug, 1970s, 1C898
Located in Bordeaux, FR
, it is from circa1970s. The rug is machine made. -condition: original good, -circa: 1970s
Category

Vintage 1970s Turkish Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Turkish Modern Rug, 1970s, 1C898
Vintage Turkish Modern Rug, 1970s, 1C898
$278 Sale Price
65% Off
W 46.86 in L 68.9 in
pretty vintage Turkish style rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Pretty vintage Turkish style rug with a geometrical design and nice light colours, made with
Category

Vintage 1980s European Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

pretty vintage Turkish style rug
pretty vintage Turkish style rug
$531
W 46.86 in L 86.62 in
Pretty large square Jacquard double face rug or cover
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
design, in red, black and white. Woven with wool on jacquard looms. ✨✨✨ "Experience the epitome of
Category

Vintage 1980s European Tribal Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Handmade Vintage Indian Seraband Rug, 1970s, 1C897
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Handmade vintage Indian Seraband rug in original good condition. The rug has been made in
Category

Vintage 1970s Indian Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Handmade Vintage Indian Seraband Rug, 1970s, 1C897
Handmade Vintage Indian Seraband Rug, 1970s, 1C897
$361 Sale Price
70% Off
W 35.04 in L 63 in
Handmade Vintage Indian Seraband Rug, 1970s, 1C903
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Handmade vintage Indian Seraband rug in original good condition. The rug has been made in
Category

Vintage 1970s Indian Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Handmade Vintage Indian Seraband Rug, 1970s, 1C903
Handmade Vintage Indian Seraband Rug, 1970s, 1C903
$328 Sale Price
65% Off
W 28.75 in L 55.12 in
Handmade Vintage Indian Seraband Rug, 1970s, 1C904
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Handmade vintage Indian Seraband rug in original good condition. The rug has been made in
Category

Vintage 1970s Indian Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Handmade Vintage Indian Seraband Rug, 1970s, 1C904
Handmade Vintage Indian Seraband Rug, 1970s, 1C904
$281 Sale Price
70% Off
W 22.05 in L 35.04 in
Le Bloc by RAG Home
Located in Jakarta Selatan, ID
methods, Wool and Hand drawing Designed by Rannisa Soraya. Customised size. Proudly Made in
Category

2010s Indonesian Arts and Crafts More Carpets

Materials

Wool

Le Bloc by RAG Home
Le Bloc by RAG Home
$1,440 Sale Price / item
20% Off
W 59.06 in L 78.75 in
Contemporary Rug 9'3'' x 13'0''
Located in New York, NY
, wool everywhere else. Moderate weave. From India. As new condition.
Category

1990s Turkish Other Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Contemporary Rug 9'3'' x 13'0''
Contemporary Rug 9'3'' x 13'0''
$3,960 Sale Price
47% Off
W 111 in L 156 in
Swirls Whirls Organic Shape Rug by RAG home
By RAG home
Located in Jakarta Selatan, ID
Inspired by the mesmerizing patterns of natural erosion and sedimentary rock formations, “Erosion Flow” is a rug that captures the essence of fluid movement and organic textures. The...
Category

2010s Indonesian Modern More Carpets

Materials

Wool, Acrylic

Cloudy Cracks Rug by RAG HOME
By RAG home
Located in Jakarta Selatan, ID
This rug is like a love letter to imperfection—soft, delicate, and beautifully fragmented, as if torn from the pages of a dreamy, golden-lit storybook. Its gentle, irregular edges mi...
Category

2010s Indonesian Modern More Carpets

Materials

Wool, Acrylic

Cloudy Cracks Rug by RAG HOME
Cloudy Cracks Rug by RAG HOME
$3,000 / item
W 78.75 in L 118.12 in
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Machine Made Wool Carpet For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the machine made wool carpet you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of fabric, wool and linen, every machine made wool carpet was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a machine made wool carpet, we have 97 options in-stock, while there are 66 modern editions to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the machine made wool carpet you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Each machine made wool carpet bearing Modern, Mid-Century Modern or Scandinavian Modern hallmarks is very popular. Portego, EGE Art Line and (after) Pablo Picasso each produced at least one beautiful machine made wool carpet that is worth considering.

How Much is a Machine Made Wool Carpet?

A machine made wool carpet can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,600, while the lowest priced sells for $265 and the highest can go for as much as $26,000.

Finding the Right Rugs-carpets for You

Good antique rugs and vintage rugs have made their way into homes across the globe, becoming fixtures used for comfort, prayer and self-expression, so choosing the right area rug is officially a universal endeavor.

In modern usage, “carpet” typically denotes a wall-to-wall floor cushioning that is fixed to the floor. Rugs, on the other hand, are designed to cover a specific area and can easily be moved to new locations. However, the terms are interchangeable in many parts of the world, and, in the end, it won’t matter what you decide to call it.

It’s well known that a timeless Persian rug or vintage Turkish rug can warm any interior, but there are lots of other styles of antique rugs to choose from when you're endeavoring to introduce fresh colors and textures to a bedroom or living room.

Moroccan Berber rugs are not all about pattern. In fact, some of the most striking examples are nearly monochrome. But what these rugs lack in complexity, they make up for in brilliant color and subtle variation. Moroccan-style interiors can be mesmerizing — a sitting room of this type might feature a Moroccan rug, carved wooden screens and a tapestry hung behind the sofa.

Handwoven kilim rugs, known for their wealth of rich colors and unique weaving tradition, are pileless: Whereas the Beni Ourain rugs of Morocco can be described as dense with a thick surface or pile, an authentic kilim rug is thin and flat. (The term “kilim” is Turkish in origin, but this type of textile artistry is practiced all across the Balkans, throughout the Arab world and elsewhere.) 

When it comes to eye-catching floor coverings, the distinctive “medallion” pattern of Oushak rugs has two types of rounded shapes alternating against a rich red or blue background created with natural dyes, while the elaborate “star” pattern involves large eight-pointed shapes in diagonal rows alternating with diamonds.  

If you’re looking for something unexpected, find a runner rug that pops in your hallway or on your stairs. Dig for dazzling geometric patterns in our inventory of mid-century modern rugs and carpets, which includes works designed by the likes of Swedish textile masters Märta Måås-Fjetterström, Marianne Richter and other artisans. 

Carpets and rugs have been around for thousands of years. Prehistoric humans turned to animal skin, wool and fur to craft simple fabrics to soften hard terrain. A 2016 study suggests that "cave lions" were hunted for exactly this purpose, and that decorating your cave with their pelts may have conferred strength and prestige. Although many of these early textiles are still in existence, tracing their precise origins is difficult. Carpets quickly became such a valuable trade commodity that the weavings could easily travel far from their places of origin. 

The oldest known carpet was found in southern Siberia. (It may have traveled there from Persepolis in Iran.) For the flat-weave floor rugs crafted by Native Americans, cotton was the primary material before sheep’s wool was introduced in the 16th century. In Europe, carpet-making was fundamental to folk art, and Asian carpets imported to European countries were at one time considered a precious luxury and not intended to remain permanently on the floor. 

With the variety of area rugs and carpets rolled out for you on 1stDibs — a collection that includes traditional, modern, minimalist rugs and other coverings of all kinds — things will be looking up whenever you’re looking down.