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Original Vintage Winter Sport Poster Nordic World Ski Championships Poland Art
By Wojciech Fangor, Henryk Tomaszewski
Located in London, GB
Original vintage winter sport poster for the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships held in Zakopane
Category

Vintage 1960s Polish Posters

Materials

Paper

Original Vintage Winter Sport Travel Poster Jackson Pinkham Notch New Hampshire
Located in London, GB
mountain pass is popular for hiking and mountain climbing in the summer and alpine and nordic skiing in the
Category

Vintage 1950s American Posters

Materials

Paper

Pair of Early Nordic Cross Country Skis, Museum Piece
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Pair of Early Scandinavian cross country skis. A pair of early long slender Swedish ridge top
Category

Antique 1880s Swedish Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Maple

Enzo Chaise Lounge
By Aleksandar Ugresic
Located in Beograd, RS
Author inspiration for this piece of furniture is the fusion of the design of the Nordic sleds and
Category

2010s Balkan Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Textile, Wool, Upholstery, Wood, Ash, Oak, Walnut

Enzo Chaise Lounge
Enzo Chaise Lounge
H 30.71 in W 85.04 in D 33.08 in
Modern Moroccan Rug, Cozy Cohesiveness Meets Soft and Subtle
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
estate homes, contemporary chateaus, and ultramodern coastal villas to luxury ski chalets, exclusive
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool

New Black and Ivory Modern Moroccan Style Rug with Cozy Hygge Style
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
estate homes, contemporary chateaus, and ultramodern coastal villas to luxury ski chalets, exclusive
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Berber Moroccan Rug, Nomadic Charm Meets Relaxed Familiarity
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
, Boho Chic, Nomadic, Bohemian, Organic Modern, Japandi, Hygge, Mys, Mysigt, Nordic, Danish Design
Category

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

Materials

Wool

Large Organic Modern Moroccan Rug, Wabi Sabi Meets Boho Hygge
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
, Minimalism, Organic Modern, Japandi, Hygge, Mys, Mysigt, Nordic, Danish, Finnish, Boho Chic, Nomadic
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Organic Modern Moroccan and Nort...

Materials

Wool

Vintage Beni Ourain Moroccan Rug, Wabi-Sabi Meets Shibui
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
Modern, Japandi, Hygge, Mys, Mysigt, Nordic, Danish Design, Finnish, Belgian, Modern, Contemporary
Category

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

Materials

Wool

Organic Modern Textured High-Low Rug Inspired by Sigvard Bernadotte
By Sigvard Bernadotte
Located in Dallas, TX
, Scandi, Organic Modern, Hygge, Mys, Mysigt, Nordic, Danish Design, Finnish, Belgian, Eclectic, Art
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Scandinavian Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Eva-Lisa Nordin 1963 Vintage Swedish Kilim Rollakan Rug, Randmönsterad
By Eva-lisa Nordin
Located in Dallas, TX
, Nomadic, Bohemian, Organic Modern, Japandi, Hygge, Mys, Mysigt, Nordic, Danish Design, Finnish, Belgian
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Organic Modern Neutral Moroccan Rug, Wabi-Sabi Meets Minimalist Shibui
Located in Dallas, TX
: Shibui, Minimalism, Wabi-Sabi, Organic Modern, Japandi, Hygge, Mys, Mysigt, Nordic, Danish, Finnish, Boho
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Organic Modern Moroccan and Nort...

Materials

Wool

Large Neutral Moroccan Area Rug, Minimalist Shibui meets Wabi-Sabi
Located in Dallas, TX
, Wabi-Sabi, Organic Modern, Japandi, Hygge, Mys, Mysigt, Nordic, Danish, Finnish, Boho Chic, Nomadic
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Modern Moroccan and North Africa...

Materials

Wool

New Modern Striped Area Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
, Bohemian, Organic Modern, Japandi, Hygge, Mys, Mysigt, Nordic, Danish Design, Finnish, Belgian, Modern
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Modern Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Moroccan Beni Ourain Rug, Simplicity Meets Modern Sophistication
Located in Dallas, TX
, Organic Modern, Japandi, Hygge, Mys, Mysigt, Nordic, Danish Design, Finnish, Belgian, Modern, Contemporary
Category

Mid-20th Century Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Moroccan and North African ...

Materials

Wool

Vintage Moroccan Beni Ourain Rug, Berber Tribes of Morocco
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
, Bohemian, Organic Modern, Japandi, Hygge, Mys, Mysigt, Nordic, Danish Design, Finnish, Belgian, Modern
Category

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

Materials

Wool

New Large Modern Moroccan Area Rug, Minimalist Style Meets Boho Chic
Located in Dallas, TX
ultramodern coastal villas to luxury ski chalets, exclusive hunting lodges and affluent mountainside manors
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Tribal Moroccan and North Africa...

Materials

Wool

New Large Modern Moroccan Area Rug, Minimalist Style Meets Boho Chic
Located in Dallas, TX
ultramodern coastal villas to luxury ski chalets, exclusive hunting lodges and affluent mountainside manors
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Tribal Moroccan and North Africa...

Materials

Wool

New Large Modern Moroccan Area Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
ultramodern coastal villas to luxury ski chalets, exclusive hunting lodges and affluent mountainside manors
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Tribal Moroccan and North Africa...

Materials

Wool

Vintage Moroccan Beni Ourain Rug, Shibui Meets Midcentury Modern
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
, Tribal, Boho Chic, Nomadic, Bohemian, Organic Modern, Japandi, Hygge, Mys, Mysigt, Nordic, Danish Design
Category

Late 20th Century Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Moroccan and North African...

Materials

Wool

Large Neutral Moroccan Area Rug, Organic Modern Style Meets Wabi-Sabi
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
, Minimalism, Organic Modern, Japandi, Hygge, Mys, Mysigt, Nordic, Danish, Finnish, Boho Chic, Nomadic
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Organic Modern Moroccan and Nort...

Materials

Wool

Vintage Beni Ourain Moroccan Rug, Nomadic Charm Meets Midcentury Modern Style
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
, Tribal, Boho Chic, Nomadic, Bohemian, Organic Modern, Japandi, Hygge, Mys, Mysigt, Nordic, Danish Design
Category

Mid-20th Century Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Moroccan and North African ...

Materials

Wool

New Modern Style Neutral Moroccan Rug, Hygge Meets Shibui
Located in Dallas, TX
interior styles: Shibui, Minimalism, Organic Modern, Japandi, Hygge, Mys, Mysigt, Nordic, Danish, Finnish
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Oversized Neutral Moroccan Rug, Minimalist Bohemian Meets Cozy & Cohesive
Located in Dallas, TX
Modern, Japandi, Hygge, Mys, Mysigt, Nordic, Danish, Finnish, Boho Chic, Nomadic, Bohemian, Modern
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Organic Modern Moroccan and Nort...

Materials

Wool

Lake Tahoe Trip, Estate Edition Photograph, Red, Green, White Canoes Zephyr Cove
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Nevada. It’s known for its beaches and ski resorts. On the southwest shore, Emerald Bay State Park
Category

1950s Realist Landscape Photography

Materials

Lambda

Vintage Beni MGuild Moroccan Rug by Berber Tribes of Morocco
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
, Nordic, Danish Design, Finnish, Belgian, Modern, Contemporary, Eclectic, Modern Mexican, Artisan, Lodge
Category

Late 20th Century Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Moroccan Beni Ourain Rug, Berber Tribes of Morocco
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
, Tribal, Boho Chic, Nomadic, Bohemian, Organic Modern, Japandi, Hygge, Mys, Mysigt, Nordic, Danish Design
Category

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

Materials

Wool

Vintage Moroccan Azilal Rug, Berber Tribes of Morocco
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
, Mysigt, Nordic, Danish Design, Finnish, Belgian, Modern, Contemporary, Eclectic, Modern Mexican, Artisan
Category

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

Materials

Wool

Vintage Turkish Kilim Rug with Colorful Stripes
Located in Dallas, TX
, Nomadic, Bohemian, Organic Modern, Japandi, Hygge, Mys, Mysigt, Nordic, Danish Design, Finnish, Belgian
Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Large Organic Modern Moroccan Rug, Minimalist Shibui Meets Bohemian Charm
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
, Organic Modern, Japandi, Hygge, Mys, Mysigt, Nordic, Danish Design, Finnish, Belgian, Modern, Contemporary
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Organic Modern Moroccan and Nort...

Materials

Wool

Vintage Moroccan Beni Ourain Rug, Minimalist Shibui Meets Modern Hygge
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
, Bohemian, Organic Modern, Japandi, Hygge, Mys, Mysigt, Nordic, Danish Design, Finnish, Belgian, Modern
Category

Mid-20th Century Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Moroccan and North African ...

Materials

Wool

Vintage Moroccan Beni Ourain Rug, Warm Worldy Charm Meets Midcentury Modern
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
, Nomadic, Bohemian, Organic Modern, Japandi, Hygge, Mys, Mysigt, Nordic, Danish Design, Finnish, Belgian
Category

Mid-20th Century Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Moroccan and North African ...

Materials

Wool

Authentic Large Neutral Moroccan Rug, Minimalist Shibui meets Wabi-Sabi
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
, Minimalism, Organic Modern, Japandi, Hygge, Mys, Mysigt, Nordic, Danish, Finnish, Boho Chic, Nomadic
Category

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

Materials

Wool

Vintage Moroccan Beni Ourain Rug
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
Modern, Japandi, Hygge, Mys, Mysigt, Nordic, Danish Design, Finnish, Belgian, Modern, Contemporary
Category

Late 20th Century Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Moroccan and North African...

Materials

Wool

Vintage Moroccan Beni Ourain Rug
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
Modern, Japandi, Hygge, Mys, Mysigt, Nordic, Danish Design, Finnish, Belgian, Modern, Contemporary
Category

Late 20th Century Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Moroccan and North African...

Materials

Wool

Vintage Moroccan Beni Ourain Rug
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
, Tribal, Boho Chic, Nomadic, Bohemian, Organic Modern, Japandi, Hygge, Mys, Mysigt, Nordic, Danish Design
Category

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

Materials

Wool

New Contemporary Abstract High-Low Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
, Cubism, Midcentury Modern, Bauhaus, Hygge, Mys, Mysigt, Organic Modern, Japandi, Danish, Nordic, Finnish
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Expressionist Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Tone-on-tone Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
, Japandi, Hygge, Mys, Mysigt, Nordic, Danish Design, Finnish, Belgian, Modern, Contemporary, Transitional
Category

Late 20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Organic Modern Neutral Moroccan Rug, Wabi-Sabi Meets Subtle Sophistication
By Berber Tribes of Morocco, Yayoi Kusama
Located in Dallas, TX
, Nordic, Danish, Finnish, Boho Chic, Nomadic, Bohemian, Modern, Contemporary, Eclectic, Modern Mexican
Category

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

Materials

Wool

Vintage Moroccan Beni Ourain Rug, Cozy Boho Meets Cycladic Style
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
, Japandi, Hygge, Mys, Mysigt, Nordic, Danish Design, Finnish, Belgian, Modern, Contemporary, Eclectic
Category

Mid-20th Century Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Moroccan and North African ...

Materials

Wool

Vintage Moroccan Beni Ourain Rug, Colorfully Curated Meets Boho Chic
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
Modern, Japandi, Hygge, Mys, Mysigt, Nordic, Danish Design, Finnish, Belgian, Modern, Contemporary
Category

Late 20th Century Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool

Oversized Neutral Berber Moroccan Rug, Cozy Hygge Meets Wabi-Sabi
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
, Nordic, Danish, Finnish, Boho Chic, Nomadic, Bohemian, Modern, Contemporary, Eclectic, Modern Mexican
Category

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

Materials

Wool

Vintage Moroccan Beni Ourain Rug
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
, Japandi, Hygge, Mys, Mysigt, Nordic, Danish Design, Finnish, Belgian, Modern, Contemporary, Eclectic
Category

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

Materials

Wool

New Vintage-Inspired Oushak Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
, Organic Modern, Hygge, Mys, Mysigt, Nordic, Danish Design, Finnish, Belgian, Eclectic, Industrial, Urban
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Oushak Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Moroccan Beni Ourain Rug
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
, Japandi, Hygge, Mys, Mysigt, Nordic, Danish Design, Finnish, Belgian, Modern, Contemporary, Eclectic
Category

Late 20th Century Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Moroccan and North African...

Materials

Wool

Vintage Moroccan Beni Ourain Rug
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
Modern, Japandi, Hygge, Mys, Mysigt, Nordic, Danish Design, Finnish, Belgian, Modern, Contemporary
Category

Mid-20th Century Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Moroccan and North African ...

Materials

Wool

Vintage Moroccan Beni Ourain Rug
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
, Tribal, Boho Chic, Nomadic, Bohemian, Organic Modern, Japandi, Hygge, Mys, Mysigt, Nordic, Danish Design
Category

Late 20th Century Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Moroccan and North African...

Materials

Wool

Vintage Moroccan Beni Ourain Rug, Nomadic Charm Meets Modern Bauhaus Style
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
, Wabi-Sabi, Shibui, Japandi, Hygge, Mys, Mysigt, Nordic, Danish Design, Finnish, Belgian, Bauhaus
Category

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

Materials

Wool

Beni Ourain Moroccan Rug, Minimalist Shibui Meets Modern Hygge
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
Modern, Japandi, Hygge, Mys, Mysigt, Nordic, Danish Design, Finnish, Belgian, Modern, Contemporary
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Moroccan and N...

Materials

Wool

Vintage Moroccan Beni Ourain Rug, Warm Worldy Charm Meets Midcentury Modern
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
, Japandi, Hygge, Mys, Mysigt, Nordic, Danish Design, Finnish, Belgian, Modern, Contemporary, Eclectic
Category

Mid-20th Century Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Moroccan and North African ...

Materials

Wool

Vintage Beni Ourain Moroccan Rug, Midcentury Modern Meets Cozy Boho
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
, Japandi, Hygge, Mys, Mysigt, Nordic, Danish Design, Finnish, Belgian, Modern, Contemporary, Eclectic
Category

Mid-20th Century Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Moroccan and North African ...

Materials

Wool

Vintage Turkish Angora Wool Kilim Blanket Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
: Mid-Century Modern, Tribal, Nomadic, Bohemian, Organic Modern, Japandi, Hygge, Mys, Mysigt, Nordic
Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Turkish Angora Wool Kilim Blanket Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
Modern, Tribal, Nomadic, Bohemian, Organic Modern, Japandi, Hygge, Mys, Mysigt, Nordic, Danish Design
Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Brown Moroccan Beni Ourain Rug
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
, Nomadic, Bohemian, Organic Modern, Japandi, Hygge, Mys, Mysigt, Nordic, Danish Design, Finnish, Belgian
Category

Late 20th Century Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Moroccan and North African...

Materials

Wool

Vintage Moroccan Beni Ourain Rug
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
, Nomadic, Bohemian, Organic Modern, Japandi, Hygge, Mys, Mysigt, Nordic, Danish Design, Finnish, Belgian
Category

Late 20th Century Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Turkish Angora Wool Kilim Blanket Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
: Mid-Century Modern, Tribal, Nomadic, Bohemian, Organic Modern, Japandi, Hygge, Mys, Mysigt, Nordic
Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs

Materials

Angora, Wool

Vintage Turkish Angora Wool Kilim Blanket Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
: Mid-Century Modern, Tribal, Nomadic, Bohemian, Organic Modern, Japandi, Hygge, Mys, Mysigt, Nordic
Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs

Materials

Angora, Wool

Vintage Turkish Angora Wool Kilim Blanket Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
: Mid-Century Modern, Tribal, Nomadic, Bohemian, Organic Modern, Japandi, Hygge, Mys, Mysigt, Nordic
Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Angora

Vintage Turkish Angora Wool Kilim Blanket Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
: Mid-Century Modern, Tribal, Nomadic, Bohemian, Organic Modern, Japandi, Hygge, Mys, Mysigt, Nordic
Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Angora

Vintage Turkish Angora Wool Kilim Blanket Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
, Tribal, Nomadic, Bohemian, Organic Modern, Japandi, Hygge, Mys, Mysigt, Nordic, Danish Design, Finnish
Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Angora

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Nordic Skiing For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal nordic skiing for your home. A nordic skiing — often made from fabric, wool and angora — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for a nordic skiing, we have 97 options in-stock, while there are 24 modern editions to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a nordic skiing — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A nordic skiing, designed in the modern, mid-century modern or Scandinavian Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one nordic skiing that is appealing in its simplicity, but Berber Tribes of Morocco, Eva-Lisa Nordin and Wojciech Fangor produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Nordic Skiing?

Prices for a nordic skiing start at $249 and top out at $45,900 with the average selling for $3,720.

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.