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Whispering Sands Undyed White Natural Camel Hand-Tufted Rug
By JAIPUR RUGS
Located in Milano, IT
only creates depth but also introduces beautiful texture, complementing the undyed white and natural
Category

2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Polyester

Whispering Sands Undyed White Natural Camel Hand-Tufted Rug
By JAIPUR RUGS
Located in Milano, IT
only creates depth but also introduces beautiful texture, complementing the undyed white and natural
Category

2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Misty Drapery Undyed White & Natural Mink 300x420 cm Hand Knotted Rug
By JAIPUR RUGS
Located in Milano, IT
an undyed white and natural mink color palette that exudes timeless sophistication. The intricate
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Rugs

Materials

Wool

Midcentury Moroccan Natural Undyed Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Art Deco design natural Undyed wool rug Size: 6'4" × 9'6" (193 × 290 cm
Category

Mid-20th Century Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool

Nettle Dhurrie Natural Undyed Flatweave Rug by Knots Rugs
Located in London, GB
COLOUR: Natural MATERIAL: 100% Nettle QUALITY: Flatweave ORIGIN: Hand-woven rug produced in Nepal
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Other

Abstract Kilim Natural Undyed Flatweave Rug by Knots Rugs
Located in London, GB
COLOUR: Natural MATERIAL: 25% Hemp, 25% Cactus, 25% Nettle, 25% Linen QUALITY: Flatweave ORIGIN
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Tribal Moroccan Natural Undyed Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
Vintage tribal handmade Moroccan natural undyed wool rug Size: 6'4" x 11'5" (193 x 347 cm) This
Category

Mid-20th Century Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool

Moroccan Beni Ourain Rug, 100% Natural Undyed Wool
Located in Philadelphia, PA
100% Natural Hand-Spun Wool of finest quality. These hand-knotted rugs are produced from scratch
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Modern Moroccan and North African...

Materials

Wool

Moroccan Beni Ourain Rug, 100% Natural Undyed Wool
Moroccan Beni Ourain Rug, 100% Natural Undyed Wool
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W 106.3 in L 141.74 in
Chequered Moroccan Tulu Rug. Natural Undyed Wool. Custom Options Available
Located in Philadelphia, PA
100% Natural hand-spun wool of finest quality. Available as seen or can be custom produced in any
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Tulu Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Kilim Rug with Natural Undyed Wool Flatweave Hand-Woven Kelim
By djoharian-design
Located in Lohr, Bavaria, DE
Pakistan border. It was hand woven with undyed natural wool in different shades of gray and brown. Thanks
Category

2010s Afghan Tribal Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Moroccan Berber Kilim Rug with Natural Undyed Wool
Located in Milan, IT
of the various tonalities of natural undyed wool, imparting a particular dynamics to the background
Category

Mid-20th Century Moroccan Kilim Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool

Ararat Rugs Mamluk Wagireh Rug Lattice Pattern Revival Carpet Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
Olive 104 (Natural Sheep’s Color) Feldgrau 414 (Chamomile – Indigo) Group: Islamic Rugs Family Area
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Ararat Rugs Mamluk Wagireh Rug Lattice Pattern Revival Carpet Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
colors are used for this rug. Color summary: 3 colors in total; Light Grey 106 (Natural Wool Color
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Ararat Rugs Mamluk Wagireh Rug Lattice Pattern Revival Carpet Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
colors are used for this rug. Color summary: 3 colors in total; Light Grey 106 (Natural Wool Color
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Ararat Rugs Mamluk Wagireh Rug Lattice Pattern Revival Carpet Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
Husk) Group: Islamic Rugs Family Area: Mamluk Material of Pile: Natural Dyed Hand-spun Wool
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Ararat Rugs Mamluk Wagireh Rug Lattice Pattern Revival Carpet Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
-century rug from the Mamluk era, Cairo region, Eygpt. These designs have often been described as wagirehs
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Ararat Rugs Modern Rug with Mamluk Geometric Design, Natural Dyed Carpet
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
This rug has an interpreted design composed of a geometric lattice pattern taken from a part of the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Ararat Rugs Modern Rug with Mamluk Geometric Design, Natural Dyed Carpet
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
This rug has an interpreted design composed of a geometric lattice pattern taken from a part of the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Turkish Rugs

Materials

Natural Fiber, Organic Material, Wool

Ararat Rugs Mamluk Wagireh Rug Lattice Pattern Revival Carpet Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
) Group: Islamic Rugs Family Area: Mamluk Material of Pile: Natural Dyed Hand-spun Wool Material Warp
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Ararat Rugs Mamluk Wagireh Rug Lattice Pattern Revival Carpet Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
-century rug from the Mamluk era, Cairo region, Eygpt. These designs have often been described as wagirehs
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Ararat Rugs Mamluk Wagireh Rug Lattice Pattern Revival Carpet Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
-century rug from the Mamluk era, Cairo region, Eygpt. These designs have often been described as wagirehs
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Ararat Rugs Mamluk Carpet, 16th Century Antique Revival Rug, Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
The source of the rug comes from the book Völker, Angela, Die orientalischen Knüpfteppiche das MAK
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

1.7x43 Ft 'Adjustable' Handmade Shag Pile Tulu Runner Rug, Natural UnDyed Mohair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This vintage handmade rug is called "Filikli" in Turkish, the word for a "flokati" style shag pile
Category

Vintage 1980s Turkish Minimalist Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Mohair

Ararat Rugs Mamluk Rug with Cusped Medallion Antique Revival Carpet Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
Rugs Family Area: Mamluk Material of Pile: Natural Dyed Hand-spun Wool Material Warp / Weft: Wool on
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Ararat Rugs Mamluk Wagireh Rug Leaf Lattice Design, Revival Carpet Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
this rug. Color summary: 4 colors in total, most used 4 colors are; Natural wool color 320
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Ararat Rugs Mamluk Wagireh Rug with Candelabra Elems Revival Carpet Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
– Madder Root – Spurge) Group: Islamic Rugs Family Area: Mamluk Material of Pile: Natural Dyed Hand
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Ararat Rugs Mamluk Wagireh Rug with Jerrehian Border Design Natural Dyed Carpet
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
The source of the rug comes from the possession of Endre Unger, which was sold at Sotheby’s in 1992
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Ararat Rugs Mamluk Wagireh Rug with Jerrehian Border Design Natural Dyed Carpet
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
Rugs Family Area: Mamluk Material of Pile: Natural Dyed Hand-spun Wool Material Warp / Weft: Wool on
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Turkish Rugs

Materials

Organic Material, Wool, Natural Fiber

Ararat Rugs Mamluk Wagireh Rug with Palmette Lattice Revival Carpet Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
this rug. Color summary: 4 colors in total; Burnt Coffee 102 (Natural Sheep’s Color) Moss Green 27
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Ararat Rugs Modern Rug with Mamluk Jerrehian Border Design, Natural Dyed Carpet
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
The source of rug comes from the possession of Endre Unger, which was sold at Sotheby’s in 1992
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Ararat Rugs Mamluk Wagireh Rug with Palmette Lattice Revival Carpet Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
(Spurge – Indigo) Group: Islamic Rugs Family Area: Mamluk Material of Pile: Natural Dyed Hand-spun
Category

2010s Turkish Revival Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Ararat Rugs Modern Rug with Mamluk Jerrehian Border Design, Natural Dyed Carpet
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
green 439 (Chamomile – Indigo) Group: Islamic Rugs Family Area: Mamluk Material of pile: natural
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Ararat Rugs Modern Rug with Mamluk Jerrehian Border Design, Natural Dyed Carpet
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
) Pale Green 439 (Chamomile - Indigo) Group: Islamic Rugs Family Area: Mamluk Material of Pile: Natural
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Organic Material, Natural Fiber

Ararat Rugs Mamluk Rug with Cusped Medallion Antique Revival Carpet Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
– Indigo) Group: Islamic Rugs Family Area: Mamluk Material of Pile: Natural Dyed Hand-spun Wool
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Contemporary Moroccan Rug, 100% Natural Undyed Wool, Custom Options Available
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A new handmade rug made of natural un-dyed sheep wool. The design is inspired from midcentury
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Moroccan and North African ...

Materials

Wool

Ararat Rugs Mamluk Wagireh Rug with Candelabra Elems Revival Carpet Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
– Madder Root – Spurge) Group: Islamic Rugs Family Area: Mamluk Material of Pile: Natural Dyed Hand
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Turkish Rugs

Materials

Organic Material, Wool, Natural Fiber

Ararat Rugs Mamluk Wagireh Rug with Flower Lattice Design Natural Dyed Carpet
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
Blue 26 (Spurge – Indigo) Group: Islamic Rugs Family Area: Mamluk Material of Pile: Natural Dyed
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Ararat Rugs Mamluk Wagireh Rug with Geometric Design Revival Carpet Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
This geometric lattice pattern rug has the impression that it is only part of a larger scheme
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Turkish Rugs

Materials

Natural Fiber, Organic Material, Wool

Ararat Rugs Mamluk Wagireh Rug with Two Medallions Revival Carpet Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
The source of the rug comes from the Baillet-Latour Mamluk Carpet, Vienna Book(1892) and Sarre
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Ararat Rugs Mamluk Wagireh Rug with Flower Lattice Design Natural Dyed Carpet
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
this rug. Color summary: 5 colors in total; Dark Sky Blue 23 (Indigo) Mount Olive 104 (Natural
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

cc-tapis Rug Bliss Ultimate Undyed Round Natural by Mae Engelgeer
By Mae Engelgeer, cc-tapis
Located in Brooklyn, NY
produces contemporary hand-knotted rugs which are created in Nepal by expert Tibetan artisans. The company
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

Ararat Rugs Mamluk Wagireh Rug with Geometric Design Revival Carpet Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
This geometric lattice pattern rug has the impression that it is only part of a larger scheme
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Ararat Rugs Mamluk Rug with Cusped Medallion Antique Revival Carpet Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
The source of rug comes from the David Collection, Copenhagen. This rug with the Cusped Medallion
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Ararat Rugs the Simonetti Mamluk Carpet 16th Century Revival Rug, Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
lucrative European export market. The uncharacteristic color scheme—devoid of the undyed white pile and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Ararat Rugs Mamluk Carpet with Lattice Design, Antique Revival Rug Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
rug by Mamluk Sultane of Cairo, Egypt. This piece from the Bavarian National Museum in Munich is the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Ararat Rugs the Simonetti Mamluk Carpet 16th Century Revival Rug, Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
lucrative European export market. The uncharacteristic color scheme—devoid of the undyed white pile and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

7x10 Ft Moroccan Rug Made of 100% Natural Undyed Wool, Custom Options Available
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A contemporary handmade Moroccan rug with soft velvety pile, made of natural undyed cream and brown
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Modern Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Ararat Rugs the Simonetti Mamluk Carpet 16th Century Revival Rug, Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
lucrative European export market. The uncharacteristic color scheme—devoid of the undyed white pile and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Ararat Rugs the Simonetti Mamluk Carpet 16th Century Revival Rug, Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
Rugs Family Area: Mamluk Material of Pile: natural dyed hand-spun wool Material warp / weft: wool on
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

9x16 Ft Greek Key Design FlatWeave Kilim Rug, Natural Undyed Wool Turkish Carpet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A flat-weave Kilim rug from Turkey made of natural undyed sheep wool in brown and cream colors
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

3.3x3.5 Ft Plain Cream Handmade Turkish "Tulu" Rug Made of Natural Undyed Wool
Located in Philadelphia, PA
. The rug is made of 100% natural undyed lamb’s wool, therefor it is very soft and comfortable. These
Category

Vintage 1960s Turkish Minimalist Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Ararat Rugs Mamluk Rug with Central Star 16th Cent. Revival Carpet Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
This rug with the central star was designed in the early 16th-century rug by Mamluk Sultane of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Ararat Rugs Mamluk Rug with Central Star 16th Cent. Revival Carpet Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
This rug with the central star was designed in the early 16th-century rug by Mamluk Sultane of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Ararat Rugs Mamluk Rug with Central Star, 16th C. Revival Carpet, Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
The source of the rug comes from the Textile Museum, Washington D.C. inv. R 16.2.4. This rug with
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

8x10 ft New Plain Beige Handknotted Anatolian Tulu Rug, 100% Natural UnDyed Wool
Located in Philadelphia, PA
beige Turkish Tulu rug, expertly crafted from luxurious wool. Embracing the principles of simplicity and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Tulu Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Ararat Rugs The Simonetti Mamluk Carpet 16th C. Revival Rug, Square Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
(Specially Washed) Group: Islamic Rugs Family Area: Mamluk Material of Pile: Natural Dyed Hand-spun Wool
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Organic Material, Natural Fiber

Ararat Rugs The Simonetti Mamluk Carpet 16th C. Revival Rug, Square Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
lucrative European export market. The uncharacteristic color scheme—devoid of the undyed white pile and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Organic Material, Natural Fiber

Ararat Rugs The Simonetti Mamluk Carpet 16th C. Revival Rug, Square Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
: Islamic Rugs Family Area: Mamluk Material of Pile: Natural Dyed Hand-spun Wool Material Warp / Weft: Wool
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Plain Ivory Tulu Rug, 100% Soft Natural Undyed Wool, Custom Options
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A hand knotted vintage "Tulu" (high piled) rug made of natural undyed, hand-spun sheep wool
Category

Late 20th Century Turkish Tulu Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool

Kurdestan Kilim with Undyed Natural Camel Wool
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Kurdestan the weaver used wool inthe natural color, just died with a little walnut husk and with indigo for
Category

Mid-20th Century Azerbaijani Other Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

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Natural Undyed Rugs For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of natural undyed rugs is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of fabric, wool and mohair, all natural undyed rugs available were constructed with great care. Find 54 antique and vintage natural undyed rugs at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 100 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Natural undyed rugs have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Natural undyed rugs made by Modern designers — as well as those associated with Scandinavian Modern — are very popular at 1stDibs.

How Much are Natural Undyed Rugs?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $1,897, while they’re typically $559 on the low end and $18,000 highest priced.

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.