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Antique Mongolian Rug. Size: 3 ft 9 in x 5 ft 7 in
Antique Mongolian Rug. Size: 3 ft 9 in x 5 ft 7 in

Antique Mongolian Rug. Size: 3 ft 9 in x 5 ft 7 in

Located in New York, NY

Antique Mongolian Rug, Mongolia, Early 20th Century – Size: 3 ft 9 in x 5 ft 7 in (1.14 m x 1.7 m).

Category

Early 20th Century Mongolian Other Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Modern Mongolian “Tiger” Pictorial Rug
Rug & Kilim’s Modern Mongolian “Tiger” Pictorial Rug

Rug & Kilim’s Modern Mongolian “Tiger” Pictorial Rug

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

, has been particularly inspired by a Mongolian take on the style. On the Design: History meets art in

Category

2010s Afghan Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Mongolian Saddle Set, Late 19th Century
Mongolian Saddle Set, Late 19th Century

Mongolian Saddle Set, Late 19th Century

Located in San Francisco, CA

Antique Mongolian Horse Saddle Set, Late 19th Century One rarely sees complete saddle sets from

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Tibetan Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Mongolian hand-knotted wool rug cm. 360 x 320
Mongolian hand-knotted wool rug cm. 360 x 320

Mongolian hand-knotted wool rug cm. 360 x 320

Located in Firenze, FI

Tappeto Mongolia annodato a mano, 100% lana Sec. XIX. Su un campo centrale a piccola grata si apre

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Mongolian Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Zabihi Collection Mongolian Square Minimalist Rug
Zabihi Collection Mongolian Square Minimalist Rug

Zabihi Collection Mongolian Square Minimalist Rug

Located in New York, NY

A vintage Chinese square rug in predominant shades of midnight blue. The wool is very soft and all the colors are natural. 5'4'' x 5'11''

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Natural White Fur Rug - Mongolian Sheepskin Made in Australia
Natural White Fur Rug - Mongolian Sheepskin Made in Australia

Natural White Fur Rug - Mongolian Sheepskin Made in Australia

By Emily Barbara

Located in Dural, AU

from genuine Tibetan lambskins also known as Mongolian Sheepskins, this natural white sheepskin rug has

Category

2010s Australian Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Sheepskin

Artistic Soft Colored Antique Mongolian Area Rug 5 ft 3 in x 8 ft 9 in
Artistic Soft Colored Antique Mongolian Area Rug 5 ft 3 in x 8 ft 9 in

Artistic Soft Colored Antique Mongolian Area Rug 5 ft 3 in x 8 ft 9 in

Located in New York, NY

Antique Mongolian rug, Country of Origin: Mongolia, Circa date: Early 20th century. Size: 5 ft 3 in

Category

Early 20th Century Mongolian Chinese Chippendale Chinese and East Asian ...

Materials

Wool

Antique Chinese Mongolian Rug 2' 10" x 5' 7"
Antique Chinese Mongolian Rug 2' 10" x 5' 7"

Antique Chinese Mongolian Rug 2' 10" x 5' 7"

Located in New York, NY

Antique Chinese Mongolian rug, size: 2'10" x 5'7".

Category

Antique Early 1900s Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Chinese Mongolian Rug 3' 0" x 17' 10"
Antique Chinese Mongolian Rug 3' 0" x 17' 10"

Antique Chinese Mongolian Rug 3' 0" x 17' 10"

Located in New York, NY

Antique Chinese Mongolian rug. Size: 3'0" x 17'10".

Category

Antique 1860s Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Dragon Design Mongolian Rug. 10 ft 3 in x 11 ft
Antique Dragon Design Mongolian Rug. 10 ft 3 in x 11 ft

Antique Dragon Design Mongolian Rug. 10 ft 3 in x 11 ft

Located in New York, NY

Antique Dragon Design Mongolian Rug, Country of Origin: Mongolia, Circa date: 1880. Size: 10 ft 3

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Other Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Early 20th-Century Chinese Mongolian Dragon Rug with Shou Medallion, Handmade
Early 20th-Century Chinese Mongolian Dragon Rug with Shou Medallion, Handmade

Early 20th-Century Chinese Mongolian Dragon Rug with Shou Medallion, Handmade

Located in Port Washington, NY

calligraphic manner rather than aggressive realism. Unlike imperial court carpets of the Qing dynasty, which

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

1920s Art Deco Samarkand Rug 5.8x12.5
1920s Art Deco Samarkand Rug 5.8x12.5

1920s Art Deco Samarkand Rug 5.8x12.5

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Enrich your home with the soft elegance of this Antique Khotan Samarkand Rug, a rare vintage piece handwoven in the 1920s. Measuring 5.8 x 12.5, this long and narrow runner showcases...

Category

Early 20th Century Mongolian Khotan Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Chinese Mognolian Rug - 19th Century Mognolian Rug, Handwoven Rug
Antique Chinese Mognolian Rug - 19th Century Mognolian Rug, Handwoven Rug

Antique Chinese Mognolian Rug - 19th Century Mognolian Rug, Handwoven Rug

Located in Sultanahmet, 34

19th Century Mognolian Rug - Antique Handwoven Rug This elegant 19th-century Chinese Mongolian rug

Category

Antique 19th Century Mongolian Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Zabihi Collection 19th Century Chinese Peking Rug
Zabihi Collection 19th Century Chinese Peking Rug

Zabihi Collection 19th Century Chinese Peking Rug

Located in New York, NY

a 19th-century ivory and Blue Chinese Peking Carpet Details rug no. 10823 size 4' x 5' 9" (122 x

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Mongolian Folk Art Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Hand-Knotted Antique Rug in Beige-Brown Geometric Pattern by Rug & Kilim
Hand-Knotted Antique Rug in Beige-Brown Geometric Pattern by Rug & Kilim

Hand-Knotted Antique Rug in Beige-Brown Geometric Pattern by Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

Mongolian rug pattern among the select additions to our collection, enjoying a Classic pallet of beige-brown

Category

Vintage 1910s Mongolian Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Zabihi Collection Chinese Blue Scatter Size Peking Rug
Zabihi Collection Chinese Blue Scatter Size Peking Rug

Zabihi Collection Chinese Blue Scatter Size Peking Rug

Located in New York, NY

an early 20th Century Chinese Peking Small Rug Details rug no. j4713 size 2' 3" x 4' 1" (69 x 124 cm)

Category

Early 20th Century Mongolian Folk Art Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Zabihi Collection Chinese Blue Scatter Size Rug
Zabihi Collection Chinese Blue Scatter Size Rug

Zabihi Collection Chinese Blue Scatter Size Rug

Located in New York, NY

1940s Classic Chinese Peking Rug Details rug no. j2759 size 2' 4" x 4' 2" (71 x 127 cm) rug type Chinese,Peking

Category

Early 20th Century Mongolian Folk Art Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Zabihi Collection Chinese Pictorial Animal Early 20th Century Rug
Zabihi Collection Chinese Pictorial Animal Early 20th Century Rug

Zabihi Collection Chinese Pictorial Animal Early 20th Century Rug

Located in New York, NY

An early 20th-century Peking Chinese Pictorial Rug Details rug no. j4233 size 2' 3" x 4' 5" (69 x 135 cm)

Category

Early 20th Century Mongolian Folk Art Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Chinese Art Deco Baotou Pictorial Landscape Rug
Chinese Art Deco Baotou Pictorial Landscape Rug

Chinese Art Deco Baotou Pictorial Landscape Rug

Located in Winter Park, FL

A Chinese Art Deco pictorial landscape wool rug from Baotou in the Inner Mongolia region

Category

Early 20th Century Mongolian Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Chinese Scatter Size Early 20th Century Rug
Chinese Scatter Size Early 20th Century Rug

Chinese Scatter Size Early 20th Century Rug

Located in New York, NY

Scatter size Chinese Peking rug from the 2nd quarter of the 20th century. Measures: 1'11" x 3'7".

Category

20th Century Mongolian Folk Art Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Chinese Scatter Size Early 20th Century Rug
Chinese Scatter Size Early 20th Century Rug

Chinese Scatter Size Early 20th Century Rug

Located in New York, NY

Scatter size Chinese peking rug in blue and white from the 2nd quarter of the 20th century. Measures: 2'2" x 4'1".

Category

Vintage 1940s Mongolian Folk Art Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Zabihi Collection Chinese Pictorial Scatter Size Early 20th Century Rug
Zabihi Collection Chinese Pictorial Scatter Size Early 20th Century Rug

Zabihi Collection Chinese Pictorial Scatter Size Early 20th Century Rug

Located in New York, NY

Scatter size Chinese Peking rug from the 2nd quarter of the 20th century with an animal pictorial motif Measures: 1'11" x 3'7".

Category

Early 20th Century Mongolian Folk Art Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Zabihi Collection Chinese Blue Scatter Size Rug
Zabihi Collection Chinese Blue Scatter Size Rug

Zabihi Collection Chinese Blue Scatter Size Rug

Located in New York, NY

Scatter-size Chinese Peking rug in blue from the 2nd quarter of the 20th century. Measures: 2'6" x 4'2''

Category

Early 20th Century Mongolian Folk Art Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Zabihi Collection Chinese Peking Scatter Size Early 20th Century Rug
Zabihi Collection Chinese Peking Scatter Size Early 20th Century Rug

Zabihi Collection Chinese Peking Scatter Size Early 20th Century Rug

Located in New York, NY

Scatter-size Chinese Peking rug in blue from the 2nd quarter of the 20th century. Measures: 2'2" x 4'4''

Category

Early 20th Century Mongolian Folk Art Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Zabihi Collection Chinese Scatter Size Early 20th Century Rug
Zabihi Collection Chinese Scatter Size Early 20th Century Rug

Zabihi Collection Chinese Scatter Size Early 20th Century Rug

Located in New York, NY

Scatter-size Chinese Peking rug in blue and white from the 2nd quarter of the 20th century. Measures: 2'1" x 4'.

Category

Early 20th Century Mongolian Folk Art Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Chinese Ningxia Tibetan Dragon Pillar Rug Qing Dynasty
Antique Chinese Ningxia Tibetan Dragon Pillar Rug Qing Dynasty

Antique Chinese Ningxia Tibetan Dragon Pillar Rug Qing Dynasty

Located in Atlanta, GA

-western China likely in Ningxia or Mongolia, the carpet showcases an iconic design centered by a coiled

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Textiles

Materials

Wool

Unusual Mongolian carpet
Unusual Mongolian carpet

Unusual Mongolian carpet

Unavailable|$11,600

Unusual Mongolian carpet

Located in London, GB

An Unusual Mongolian carpet with an interesting colour scheme.

Category

20th Century Central Asian Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Mid 20th Century Mongolian Carpet
Mid 20th Century Mongolian Carpet

Mid 20th Century Mongolian Carpet

Located in London, GB

Though very few antique examples have survived, the tradition of Mongolian carpet weaving goes back

Category

Mid-20th Century Mongolian Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Mongolian rug

Mongolian rug

Unavailable

Mongolian rug

Located in San Francisco, CA

Mongolian carpets of the period. The rug has a lovely soft lustrous wool.

Category

Antique 19th Century Mongolian Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Beautiful Large Antique Indigo Blue Geometric Chinese Inner Mongolian Rug
Beautiful Large Antique Indigo Blue Geometric Chinese Inner Mongolian Rug

Beautiful Large Antique Indigo Blue Geometric Chinese Inner Mongolian Rug

Located in Seeshaupt, DE

This Baotou rug is a great example of the art of Inner Mongolian carpet weaving. An elegant

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Antique Chinese Mongolian Wood Carpet
Antique Chinese Mongolian Wood Carpet

Antique Chinese Mongolian Wood Carpet

Located in Seattle, WA

Antique Chinese wool carpet with overall geometric ground of karabitsu (Chinese flowers); the

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Mongolian Kang Rug

Mongolian Kang Rug

Unavailable|$3,500

Mongolian Kang Rug

Located in Hudson, NY

Fine hand woven wool rug used in Mongolia for sitting upon a heated platform. Antique rug with very

Category

Antique 1880s Mongolian Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Mongolian Tea House Seat Rug

Mongolian Tea House Seat Rug

Located in Hudson, NY

Mongolian tea house seat rug. Circa 1920.

Category

Antique 19th Century Mongolian Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Antique Mongolian Chinese Oriental Rug
Antique Mongolian Chinese Oriental Rug

Antique Mongolian Chinese Oriental Rug

Located in Sarasota, FL

This late 19th century Mongolian Oriental carpet (INV 7261) measures 6’5” x 9’4” (198.12cm x

Category

Antique 1890s Mongolian Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rare Antique Mongolian Flat-Weave Khelim with Cranes
Rare Antique Mongolian Flat-Weave Khelim with Cranes

Rare Antique Mongolian Flat-Weave Khelim with Cranes

Located in Seeshaupt, DE

This rare Mongolian flat-weave comes from a small group of pieces with crane design. The un-dyed

Category

Antique Early 1900s Mongolian Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Chinese Inner Mongolian Baotou Rug
Chinese Inner Mongolian Baotou Rug

Chinese Inner Mongolian Baotou Rug

Located in Seeshaupt, DE

This beautiful Baotou rug depicts 25 red peonies, the Chinese symbol for nobility and wealth, set on an indigo background. The vivid indigo blue field shows an incredible variety o...

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Cotton, Wool

Joyful Antique Chinese Inner Mongolian Rug
Joyful Antique Chinese Inner Mongolian Rug

Joyful Antique Chinese Inner Mongolian Rug

Located in Seeshaupt, DE

This antique Baotou rug is full of joy and character. Lively rose tones are the main color combined with shades of blue. The peony central medallion sits on a rose colored lattic...

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Antique Indigo Blue Baotou Inner Mongolian Sitting Rug
Antique Indigo Blue Baotou Inner Mongolian Sitting Rug

Antique Indigo Blue Baotou Inner Mongolian Sitting Rug

Located in Seeshaupt, DE

Inner Mongolian piece with fascinating all-over flower lattice pattern.

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Antique Baotou Inner Mongolian Pictorial Rug with Cranes
Antique Baotou Inner Mongolian Pictorial Rug with Cranes

Antique Baotou Inner Mongolian Pictorial Rug with Cranes

Located in Seeshaupt, DE

A warm red tone dominates this charming Inner Mongolian pictorial rug. Chinese pictorial rugs

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Geometric Baotou Inner Mongolian Sitting Rug with Brocade Pattern
Geometric Baotou Inner Mongolian Sitting Rug with Brocade Pattern

Geometric Baotou Inner Mongolian Sitting Rug with Brocade Pattern

Located in Seeshaupt, DE

latticework brocade pattern. The natural brown comes from a very soft, un-dyed Inner Mongolian wool, a rare

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Elegant Antique Chinese Baotou Inner Mongolian Rug with Peonies
Elegant Antique Chinese Baotou Inner Mongolian Rug with Peonies

Elegant Antique Chinese Baotou Inner Mongolian Rug with Peonies

Located in Seeshaupt, DE

A simple combination of ivory and blue, comparable to classic Peking rugs, is the foundation of this elegant sitting rug. The ivory colored background is, barely noticeably, very li...

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Charming Soft Baotou Inner Mongolian Indigo Blue Buddhist Rug
Charming Soft Baotou Inner Mongolian Indigo Blue Buddhist Rug

Charming Soft Baotou Inner Mongolian Indigo Blue Buddhist Rug

Located in Seeshaupt, DE

Absolutely charming little Baotou rug with the softest wool, great details and Buddhist inspired symbols. This Baotou sitting rug has a beautiful dark indigo main color, combined wi...

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Rare Qing Dynasty Antique Chinese Temple Area Rug Inner Mongolia
Rare Qing Dynasty Antique Chinese Temple Area Rug Inner Mongolia

Rare Qing Dynasty Antique Chinese Temple Area Rug Inner Mongolia

Located in Seeshaupt, DE

This antique Baotou temple rug is a stunning example of rugs made specifically for temples and monasteries. The warm red-brown central field is decorated with flowers and foliage wi...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Pile Rug with Landscape Motif
Pile Rug with Landscape Motif

Pile Rug with Landscape Motif

Located in Chicago, IL

The mystery of Mongolian landscape or “picture rugs” has its roots in the earliest evidence of pile

Category

Antique 19th Century Mongolian Central Asian Rugs

Pile Rug with Landscape Motif
Pile Rug with Landscape Motif

Pile Rug with Landscape Motif

Located in Chicago, IL

The mystery of Mongolian landscape or “picture rugs” has its roots in the earliest evidence of pile

Category

20th Century Mongolian Central Asian Rugs

Pile Rug with Landscape Motif
Pile Rug with Landscape Motif

Pile Rug with Landscape Motif

Located in Chicago, IL

The mystery of Mongolian landscape or “picture rugs” has its roots in the earliest evidence of pile

Category

20th Century Mongolian Central Asian Rugs

Pile Rug with Landscape Motif
Pile Rug with Landscape Motif

Pile Rug with Landscape Motif

Located in Chicago, IL

The mystery of Mongolian landscape or “picture rugs” has its roots in the earliest evidence of pile

Category

Antique 19th Century Mongolian Central Asian Rugs

Vintage Tibetan Wool Rug
Vintage Tibetan Wool Rug

Vintage Tibetan Wool Rug

Unavailable|$3,800

Vintage Tibetan Wool Rug

Located in New York, NY

Individually selected by Madeline during her travels, this hand-knotted rug from Nepal features a Tibetan tiger in earthy hues and bold crimson border.

Category

Mid-20th Century Mongolian Mid-Century Modern Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Mongolian Rug
Antique Mongolian Rug

Antique Mongolian Rug

Located in San Francisco, CA

This handsome Mongolian carpet from the late 19th century reflects a local execution of a design

Category

Antique 19th Century Mongolian Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Chinese-Mongolian Deco Carpet
Antique Chinese-Mongolian Deco Carpet

Antique Chinese-Mongolian Deco Carpet

Located in New York, NY

An antique Chinese Mongolian carpet from the early 20th century. Four columns of ivory stars of two

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Mongolian Rug
Antique Mongolian Rug

Antique Mongolian Rug

Located in New York, NY

chrysanthemum flowers decorate the boldly variegated field of this antique Mongolian carpet. The variegated

Category

Early 20th Century Mongolian Chinese Export Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Mid 19th Century Mongolian Rug
Mid 19th Century Mongolian Rug

Mid 19th Century Mongolian Rug

Located in New York, NY

regions, this antique Mongolian carpet features a stunning all-over pattern with angular, latticework

Category

Antique 19th Century Mongolian Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Mongolian Tiger Carpet, c. 1880
Mongolian Tiger Carpet, c. 1880

Mongolian Tiger Carpet, c. 1880

Located in Chicago, IL

Mongolia. Hand-knotted of vegetable dyed wool in rich shades of blue, purple and orange, the small carpet

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Mongolian Tibetan Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Mongolian Area Rug

Mongolian Area Rug

Sold|$40,000

Mongolian Area Rug

Located in New York, NY

An antique early 20th century Mongolian rug, the chocolate brown field with sparse staggered

Category

Early 20th Century Mongolian Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Mongolian Rug
Antique Mongolian Rug

Antique Mongolian Rug

Located in New York, NY

Antique Mongolian Rug

Category

Early 20th Century Mongolian Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

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Mongolia Carpet For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic Mongolia carpet available at 1stDibs. Each Mongolia carpet for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using fabric, wool and cotton. Find 146 options for an antique or vintage Mongolia carpet now, or shop our selection of 12 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the Mongolia carpet you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A Mongolia carpet is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in folk art, Art Deco and Hollywood Regency styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made Mongolia carpet over the years, but those crafted by Emily Barbara, Rug & Kilim and Architetti Artigiani Anonimi are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Mongolia Carpet?

A Mongolia carpet can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $4,650, while the lowest priced sells for $283 and the highest can go for as much as $120,000.

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.