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Modern Oushak Muted Rug in Earthy Tones on a Cream Background
Modern Oushak Muted Rug in Earthy Tones on a Cream Background

Modern Oushak Muted Rug in Earthy Tones on a Cream Background

By Keivan Woven Arts

Located in Atlanta, GA

Modern Oushak Muted Rug in Earthy Tones on a Cream Background. Country of Origin: India; Type

Category

2010s Indian Oushak Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Eden Park Station Muted Rug by Atelier Bowy C.D.
Eden Park Station Muted Rug by Atelier Bowy C.D.

Eden Park Station Muted Rug by Atelier Bowy C.D.

Located in Geneve, CH

Eden Park Station Muted Rug by Atelier Bowy C.D. Dimensions: W 243 x L 300 cm. Materials: Wool

Category

2010s Swedish Post-Modern More Carpets

Materials

Wool, Silk

Modern Oushak Muted Rug by Keivan Woven Arts in Coral and Light Blue
Modern Oushak Muted Rug by Keivan Woven Arts in Coral and Light Blue

Modern Oushak Muted Rug by Keivan Woven Arts in Coral and Light Blue

By Keivan Woven Arts

Located in Atlanta, GA

Modern Oushak Muted Rug by Keivan Woven Arts in Coral and Light Blue. Measures: 9'2 x 11'9

Category

2010s Indian Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Modern Oushak Muted Rug in Coral and Light Blue
Modern Oushak Muted Rug in Coral and Light Blue

Modern Oushak Muted Rug in Coral and Light Blue

By Keivan Woven Arts

Located in Atlanta, GA

Oushak rug with blue and coral, neutral color palette and all-over flower design, Keivan Woven Arts

Category

2010s Indian Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Modern Hand Knotted Oushak Muted Rug in Coral, Light Blue, and Cream
Modern Hand Knotted Oushak Muted Rug in Coral, Light Blue, and Cream

Modern Hand Knotted Oushak Muted Rug in Coral, Light Blue, and Cream

By Keivan Woven Arts

Located in Atlanta, GA

Oushak rug with blue, cream, and coral, neutral color palette and all-over flower design, Keivan

Category

2010s Indian Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Agra Hand Knotted Autumn Hues Muted Wool Carpet
Antique Agra Hand Knotted Autumn Hues Muted Wool Carpet

Antique Agra Hand Knotted Autumn Hues Muted Wool Carpet

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

Beautiful old Agra rug with warm, muted autumn colours skillfully hand knotted in pure wool. This

Category

Vintage 1950s Indian Agra Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Muted Antique Persian Joshegan Rug with Sub-Geometric All-Over Design
Muted Antique Persian Joshegan Rug with Sub-Geometric All-Over Design

Muted Antique Persian Joshegan Rug with Sub-Geometric All-Over Design

Located in Atlanta, GA

; Muted Antique Persian Joshegan Rug with Sub-Geometric All-Over Design; Antique Persian Rug, Muted

Category

Early 20th Century Persian Tribal Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim's Contemporary Rug in Beige & Grey Muted Stripes
Rug & Kilim's Contemporary Rug in Beige & Grey Muted Stripes

Rug & Kilim's Contemporary Rug in Beige & Grey Muted Stripes

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

From Rug & Kilim’s Texture of Color selections, a hand-knotted square rug embracing modern

Category

2010s Indian Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Silk

Rug & Kilim's Contemporary Rug in Beige & Grey Muted Stripes
Rug & Kilim's Contemporary Rug in Beige & Grey Muted Stripes

Rug & Kilim's Contemporary Rug in Beige & Grey Muted Stripes

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

From Rug & Kilim’s Texture of Color selections, a hand-knotted square rug embracing modern

Category

2010s Indian Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Silk

Rug & Kilim's Contemporary Rug in Beige & Grey Muted Stripes
Rug & Kilim's Contemporary Rug in Beige & Grey Muted Stripes

Rug & Kilim's Contemporary Rug in Beige & Grey Muted Stripes

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

From Rug & Kilim’s Texture of Color selections, a hand-knotted square rug embracing modern

Category

2010s Indian Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Silk

Rug & Kilim's Contemporary Rug in Beige & Grey Muted Stripes
Rug & Kilim's Contemporary Rug in Beige & Grey Muted Stripes

Rug & Kilim's Contemporary Rug in Beige & Grey Muted Stripes

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

From Rug & Kilim’s Texture of Color selections, a hand-knotted square rug embracing modern

Category

2010s Indian Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Silk

Rug & Kilim’s Abstract Rug in Pink, Muted All over Pattern
Rug & Kilim’s Abstract Rug in Pink, Muted All over Pattern

Rug & Kilim’s Abstract Rug in Pink, Muted All over Pattern

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

rug employs warm brown & pink to play with grey-blue juxtapositions of the texture and pattern

Category

2010s Indian Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Abstract Rug in Pink, Muted All over Pattern
Rug & Kilim’s Abstract Rug in Pink, Muted All over Pattern

Rug & Kilim’s Abstract Rug in Pink, Muted All over Pattern

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

rug employs warm brown & pink to play with grey-blue juxtapositions of the texture and pattern

Category

2010s Indian Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Abstract Rug in Pink, Muted All over Pattern
Rug & Kilim’s Abstract Rug in Pink, Muted All over Pattern

Rug & Kilim’s Abstract Rug in Pink, Muted All over Pattern

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

rug employs warm brown & pink to play with gray-blue juxtapositions of the texture and pattern

Category

2010s Indian Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Abstract Rug in Pink, Muted All over Pattern
Rug & Kilim’s Abstract Rug in Pink, Muted All over Pattern

Rug & Kilim’s Abstract Rug in Pink, Muted All over Pattern

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

rug employs warm brown & pink to play with grey-blue juxtapositions of the texture and pattern

Category

2010s Indian Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Block Print Rug in Muted Blue and Gray Floral Pattern
Rug & Kilim’s Block Print Rug in Muted Blue and Gray Floral Pattern

Rug & Kilim’s Block Print Rug in Muted Blue and Gray Floral Pattern

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

contemporary hand-knotted form. On the Design: This exquisite rug features a delicate, muted palette of

Category

2010s Indian Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

Muted Melody Gray Brown & Gray Brown 180x270 cm Hand Knotted Rugs
Muted Melody Gray Brown & Gray Brown 180x270 cm Hand Knotted Rugs

Muted Melody Gray Brown & Gray Brown 180x270 cm Hand Knotted Rugs

By JAIPUR RUGS

Located in Milano, IT

transforms this rug into a stand-out piece for any living space. The muted tones add warmth and versatility

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Rugs

Materials

Wool

Anar, Muted Revival
Anar, Muted Revival

Anar, Muted Revival

By Mehraban Rugs

Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA

Rug Number 32647 Size 4' 4" X 6' 0" Design Anar Collection Muted Revival Material Wool Texture Pile

Category

2010s Central Asian Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Anar, Muted Revival
Anar, Muted Revival

Anar, Muted Revival

By Mehraban Rugs

Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA

Rug Number 32646 Size 5' 5" X 8' 7" Design Anar Collection Muted Revival Material Wool Color

Category

2010s Central Asian Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Modern Kilim Rug, in Teal Tones, with Muted Patterns
Rug & Kilim’s Modern Kilim Rug, in Teal Tones, with Muted Patterns

Rug & Kilim’s Modern Kilim Rug, in Teal Tones, with Muted Patterns

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

geometry in a muted, patternless pattern. On the design: Handwoven in wool, this 9x12 modern kilim rug

Category

2010s Afghan Modern Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Kilim in Beige with Muted Textural Stripes
Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Kilim in Beige with Muted Textural Stripes

Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Kilim in Beige with Muted Textural Stripes

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

Handwoven in wool, a 10x15 Kilim rug from a bold new line of contemporary flatweaves, ‘Rez Kilim

Category

2010s Persian Modern Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim's Contemporary Square Rug in Beige-Brown with Muted Gold Patterns
Rug & Kilim's Contemporary Square Rug in Beige-Brown with Muted Gold Patterns

Rug & Kilim's Contemporary Square Rug in Beige-Brown with Muted Gold Patterns

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

square rug is an exciting new addition to the Modern Collection by Rug & Kilim. On the Design

Category

2010s Indian Oushak Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

Rug & Kilim’s Modern Kilim Rug, in Teal Tones, with Muted Patterns
Rug & Kilim’s Modern Kilim Rug, in Teal Tones, with Muted Patterns

Rug & Kilim’s Modern Kilim Rug, in Teal Tones, with Muted Patterns

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

geometry in a muted, patternless pattern. On the design: Handwoven in wool, this 9x12 modern kilim rug

Category

2010s Afghan Modern Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Traditional Muted Tabriz Pattern Wool Rug 8'10''x12'8''
Traditional Muted Tabriz Pattern Wool Rug 8'10''x12'8''

Traditional Muted Tabriz Pattern Wool Rug 8'10''x12'8''

By Amara Rugs

Located in Torrance, CA

This stunning hand-knotted wool rug from Afghanistan showcases an intricate floral motif inspired

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Baroque Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Kilim in Beige with Muted Textural Stripes
Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Kilim in Beige with Muted Textural Stripes

Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Kilim in Beige with Muted Textural Stripes

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

Handwoven in wool, a 10x15 Kilim rug from a bold new line of contemporary flatweaves, ‘Rez Kilim

Category

2010s Persian Modern Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Abstract Custom Rug in Rich Tone-on-Tone Burgundy, Muted Geometry
Rug & Kilim’s Abstract Custom Rug in Rich Tone-on-Tone Burgundy, Muted Geometry

Rug & Kilim’s Abstract Custom Rug in Rich Tone-on-Tone Burgundy, Muted Geometry

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

This 13x14 custom rug design represents a bold, rich new line in Rug & Kilim’s Modern Collection

Category

2010s Indian Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

Rug & Kilim’s Oversized Flatweave Rug with Cream & Beige Muted Patterns & Striae
Rug & Kilim’s Oversized Flatweave Rug with Cream & Beige Muted Patterns & Striae

Rug & Kilim’s Oversized Flatweave Rug with Cream & Beige Muted Patterns & Striae

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

Handwoven in wool, this 12x15 oversized Kilim rug is an new addition to Rug and Kilim—an intricate

Category

2010s Afghan Modern Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Persian Distressed Muted Neutral Palette Wool Rug 11'7''x24'7''
Antique Persian Distressed Muted Neutral Palette Wool Rug 11'7''x24'7''

Antique Persian Distressed Muted Neutral Palette Wool Rug 11'7''x24'7''

By Amara Rugs

Located in Torrance, CA

. Featuring a delicate all-over floral design, this rug is rendered in a muted palette of cream, beige, and

Category

Early 20th Century Persian Victorian Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Mehraban Khwarshad, Muted Revival
Mehraban Khwarshad, Muted Revival

Mehraban Khwarshad, Muted Revival

By Mehraban Rugs

Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA

Rug Number 31957 Size 9' 1" x 12' 3" Design Khwarshad Collection Muted Re-creations, Seaside

Category

2010s Indian Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Modern Kilim Rug, in Teal Tones, with Muted Patterns
Rug & Kilim’s Modern Kilim Rug, in Teal Tones, with Muted Patterns

Rug & Kilim’s Modern Kilim Rug, in Teal Tones, with Muted Patterns

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

geometry in a muted, patternless pattern. On the design: Handwoven in wool, this 9x12 modern kilim rug

Category

2010s Afghan Modern Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Modern Kilim Rug, in Teal Tones, with Muted Patterns
Rug & Kilim’s Modern Kilim Rug, in Teal Tones, with Muted Patterns

Rug & Kilim’s Modern Kilim Rug, in Teal Tones, with Muted Patterns

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

geometry in a muted, patternless pattern. On the design: Handwoven in wool, this 9x12 modern kilim rug

Category

2010s Afghan Modern Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Kilim in Beige with Muted Textural Stripes
Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Kilim in Beige with Muted Textural Stripes

Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Kilim in Beige with Muted Textural Stripes

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

Handwoven in wool, a 10x15 Kilim rug from a bold new line of contemporary flatweaves, ‘Rez Kilim

Category

2010s Persian Modern Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Kilim in Beige with Muted Textural Stripes
Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Kilim in Beige with Muted Textural Stripes

Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Kilim in Beige with Muted Textural Stripes

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

Handwoven in wool, a 10x15 Kilim rug from a bold new line of contemporary flatweaves, ‘Rez Kilim

Category

2010s Persian Modern Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Kilim in Brown with Muted Stripes
Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Kilim in Brown with Muted Stripes

Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Kilim in Brown with Muted Stripes

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

Handwoven in wool, a 10x14 Kilim from an inventive new line of contemporary flatweaves by Rug

Category

2010s Afghan Kilim Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Oversized Flatweave Rug with Cream & Beige Muted Patterns & Striae
Rug & Kilim’s Oversized Flatweave Rug with Cream & Beige Muted Patterns & Striae

Rug & Kilim’s Oversized Flatweave Rug with Cream & Beige Muted Patterns & Striae

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

Handwoven in wool, this 12x15 oversized Kilim rug is an new addition to Rug and Kilim—an intricate

Category

2010s Afghan Modern Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Kilim in Brown with Muted Stripes
Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Kilim in Brown with Muted Stripes

Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Kilim in Brown with Muted Stripes

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

Handwoven in wool, a 10x14 Kilim from an inventive new line of contemporary flatweaves by Rug

Category

2010s Afghan Kilim Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Kilim in Beige and Blue Muted Stripes
Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Kilim in Beige and Blue Muted Stripes

Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Kilim in Beige and Blue Muted Stripes

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

Handwoven in wool, an 8x11 Kilim from a bold new line of contemporary flatweaves by Rug & Kilim

Category

2010s Persian Modern Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Kilim in Beige and Blue Muted Stripes
Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Kilim in Beige and Blue Muted Stripes

Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Kilim in Beige and Blue Muted Stripes

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

Handwoven in wool, an 8x11 Kilim from a bold new line of contemporary flatweaves by Rug & Kilim

Category

2010s Persian Modern Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Khotan Revival, Muted Revival
Khotan Revival, Muted Revival

Khotan Revival, Muted Revival

By Mehraban Rugs

Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA

Rug Number 32642 Size 4' 4" X 6' 0" Design Khotan Collection Muted Revival Material Wool Texture

Category

2010s Central Asian Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Modern Patchwork Kilim in White with Muted Geometric Patterns
Rug & Kilim’s Modern Patchwork Kilim in White with Muted Geometric Patterns

Rug & Kilim’s Modern Patchwork Kilim in White with Muted Geometric Patterns

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

Handwoven in a wool flat weave, this 10x13 patchwork Kilim rug from Rug & Kilim uses Kendir, a

Category

2010s Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Oversized Kilim Rug with Muted Patterns in Beige-Brown Striae
Rug & Kilim’s Oversized Kilim Rug with Muted Patterns in Beige-Brown Striae

Rug & Kilim’s Oversized Kilim Rug with Muted Patterns in Beige-Brown Striae

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

Handwoven in wool, this 12x15 oversized Kilim rug is an new addition to Rug and Kilim—an intricate

Category

2010s Afghan Modern Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Oversized Flatweave Rug with Muted Patterns in Beige-Brown Striae
Rug & Kilim’s Oversized Flatweave Rug with Muted Patterns in Beige-Brown Striae

Rug & Kilim’s Oversized Flatweave Rug with Muted Patterns in Beige-Brown Striae

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

Handwoven in wool, this 12x15 oversized Kilim rug is an new addition to Rug and Kilim—an intricate

Category

2010s Afghan Modern Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Scandinavian Modern Muted Textured Designed Wool Rug 9'x12'7''
Scandinavian Modern Muted Textured Designed Wool Rug 9'x12'7''

Scandinavian Modern Muted Textured Designed Wool Rug 9'x12'7''

By Amara Rugs

Located in Torrance, CA

Bring a touch of modern elegance to your home with this hand-knotted wool rug. Featuring a

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Scandinavian Modern Central Asia...

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Kilim in Brown with Muted Stripes
Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Kilim in Brown with Muted Stripes

Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Kilim in Brown with Muted Stripes

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

Handwoven in wool, a 10x14 Kilim from an inventive new line of contemporary flatweaves by Rug

Category

2010s Afghan Kilim Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Kilim in Brown with Muted Stripes
Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Kilim in Brown with Muted Stripes

Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Kilim in Brown with Muted Stripes

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

Handwoven in wool, a 10x14 Kilim from an inventive new line of contemporary flatweaves by Rug

Category

2010s Afghan Kilim Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Modern Patchwork Kilim in White with Muted Geometric Patterns
Rug & Kilim’s Modern Patchwork Kilim in White with Muted Geometric Patterns

Rug & Kilim’s Modern Patchwork Kilim in White with Muted Geometric Patterns

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

Handwoven in a wool flat weave, this 10x13 patchwork Kilim rug from Rug & Kilim uses Kendir, a kind

Category

2010s Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Oversized Flatweave Rug with Muted Patterns in Beige-Brown Striae
Rug & Kilim’s Oversized Flatweave Rug with Muted Patterns in Beige-Brown Striae

Rug & Kilim’s Oversized Flatweave Rug with Muted Patterns in Beige-Brown Striae

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

Handwoven in wool, this 12x15 oversized Kilim rug is an new addition to Rug and Kilim—an intricate

Category

2010s Afghan Modern Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

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Muted Rug For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal muted rug for your home. Each muted rug for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using fabric, wool and cotton. Find 224 options for an antique or vintage muted rug now, or shop our selection of 16 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer muted rug, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Each muted rug bearing Modern, Art Deco or Mid-Century Modern hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made muted rug over the years, but those crafted by Art Hide, Berber Tribes of Morocco and Beni M'Guild are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Muted Rug?

A muted rug can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $4,092, while the lowest priced sells for $125 and the highest can go for as much as $110,000.

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.