Mid Century Shag Rug
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
20th Century Turkish Organic Modern Turkish Rugs
Wool
Vintage 1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern North and South American Rugs
Fabric
20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs
Wool
Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Western European Rugs
Wool
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Polystyrene
Mid-20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs
Wool
Vintage 1970s English Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs
Wool
Mid-20th Century Turkish Tulu Turkish Rugs
Wool, Angora
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Mid-20th Century Turkish Bohemian Turkish Rugs
Wool
Vintage 1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Wool
Late 20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs
Wool
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Wool
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern North and South American Rugs
Nylon
Mid-20th Century Persian Modern Persian Rugs
Wool
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs
Wool
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs
Wool
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs
Wool
Mid-20th Century Turkish Bohemian Turkish Rugs
Wool
Vintage 1970s North and South American Rugs
Wool
Mid-20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs
Wool
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Yarn
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Wool
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs
Wool
Late 20th Century Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Moroccan and North African...
Wool
20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs
Wool
Mid-20th Century Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs
Wool
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs
Wool, Cotton
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs
Wool
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs
Wool
Mid-20th Century Turkish Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs
Wool
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Wool
20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs
Wool
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs
Wool
Late 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs
Wool
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Wool
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Bohemian Moroccan and North African Rugs
Wool
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Expressionist Moroccan and North African Rugs
Wool
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Modern Moroccan and North African Rugs
Wool
21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Moroccan and N...
Wool
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavi...
Wool
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Post-Modern Moroccan and North African Rugs
Wool
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Mid-Century Modern More Carpets
Wool
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavi...
Wool
Late 20th Century Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Moroccan and North African...
Wool
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Moroccan and North African Rugs
Wool
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Wool
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Wool
Mid-20th Century German Folk Art Western European Rugs
Wool
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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Moroccan and North African ...
Wool
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Moroccan and North African ...
Wool
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs
Wool
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs
Wool
Late 20th Century Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Moroccan and North African...
Wool
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs
Wool
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Bohemian Moroccan and North African Rugs
Wool
Late 20th Century Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Moroccan and North African...
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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs
Wool
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Finding the Right Rugs Carpets for You
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.
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. Good 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.
It’s well known that a timeless Persian rug, Moroccan berber rug (see our guide) or vintage Turkish rug can warm any interior, but 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 master Märta Måås-Fjetterström and other artisans.
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 every time you’re looking down.
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