Paisley Rugs and Carpets
21st Century and Contemporary Malayer Persian Rugs
Wool, Cotton, Foam
Early 20th Century Persian Sultanabad Persian Rugs
Wool
21st Century and Contemporary Barbizon School Persian Rugs
Wool, Cotton, Foam
Vintage 1910s Persian Malayer Persian Rugs
Wool
20th Century Persian Tudor Persian Rugs
Wool
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Silk, Wool
Vintage 1960s Turkish Tribal Turkish Rugs
Wool
20th Century Turkish Tabriz Turkish Rugs
Wool
20th Century Persian Pre-Columbian Persian Rugs
Wool
Antique Early 19th Century French Western European Rugs
Wool
Antique Early 19th Century French Islamic Western European Rugs
Wool
Antique Early 19th Century French Western European Rugs
Wool
Vintage 1960s Caucasian Tribal Caucasian Rugs
Wool, Cotton, Organic Material
Antique 19th Century French Islamic Western European Rugs
Wool
Antique 19th Century Indian Agra More Carpets
Wool
Antique Early 19th Century French Western European Rugs
Wool
Early 20th Century Persian American Classical Persian Rugs
Wool
Antique Early 1900s Indian Tribal Tapestries
Wool
Vintage 1910s Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Wool
Vintage 1910s Persian Tribal Persian Rugs
Wool
Antique 1880s Pakistani Central Asian Rugs
Wool
20th Century Persian Tabriz Persian Rugs
Wool
Early 20th Century Persian Malayer Persian Rugs
Wool
Antique 1890s Persian Tabriz Persian Rugs
Wool
Vintage 1930s Turkish Minimalist Turkish Rugs
Wool
Vintage 1920s Persian Malayer Persian Rugs
Wool
Vintage 1920s Persian Tribal Persian Rugs
Wool
Vintage 1950s Persian Tribal Persian Rugs
Wool
Vintage 1920s Persian Malayer Persian Rugs
Wool
Vintage 1920s Persian Persian Rugs
Wool
Antique Early 1900s Persian Islamic Persian Rugs
Wool
20th Century Persian Other More Carpets
Wool
Early 20th Century Turkish Rustic Turkish Rugs
Wool
Early 20th Century Persian Malayer Persian Rugs
Wool
Early 2000s Persian Persian Rugs
Wool, Cotton
Antique Early 1900s Persian Khorassan Persian Rugs
Wool
Vintage 1940s Turkish Tribal Turkish Rugs
Wool
Vintage 1910s Persian Malayer Persian Rugs
Wool
Early 20th Century Persian Futurist Persian Rugs
Wool
Antique Early 1900s Persian Malayer Persian Rugs
Wool
Vintage 1960s Persian Tribal Persian Rugs
Wool, Cotton
Mid-20th Century Turkish Tulu Turkish Rugs
Wool
Early 20th Century Turkish Turkish Rugs
Wool
Antique 1890s Indian Agra Indian Rugs
Wool
Antique 19th Century Persian Malayer Persian Rugs
Wool
Antique Late 19th Century Persian Rugs
Wool
Antique 1860s Caucasian Caucasian Rugs
Wool
Vintage 1920s Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Wool
Early 20th Century Malayer Persian Rugs
Wool
Vintage 1920s Turkish Tribal Turkish Rugs
Wool
Vintage 1910s Persian Malayer Persian Rugs
Wool
Vintage 1950s Persian Tabriz Persian Rugs
Wool
20th Century Malayer Persian Rugs
Wool, Cotton, Foam
20th Century Persian Other More Carpets
Wool
Vintage 1960s Persian Hollywood Regency More Carpets
Wool
Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Wool
Mid-20th Century Persian Art Deco Persian Rugs
Wool
Antique 1870s Persian Persian Rugs
Wool, Wool
Vintage 1950s Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Wool
Vintage 1920s Persian Malayer Persian Rugs
Wool
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Paisley Rugs and Carpets For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much are Paisley Rugs and Carpets?
Finding the Right Rugs Carpets for You
Carpets and rugs have been around for thousands of years. Prehistoric humans turned to animal skin, wool and fur to craft simple fabrics to soften hard terrain. A 2016 study suggests that "cave lions" were hunted for exactly this purpose, and that decorating your cave with their pelts may have conferred strength and prestige. Although many of these early textiles are still in existence, tracing their precise origins is difficult. Carpets quickly became such a valuable trade commodity that the weavings could easily travel far from their places of origin.
The oldest known carpet was found in southern Siberia. (It may have traveled there from Persepolis in Iran.) For the flat-weave floor rugs crafted by Native Americans, cotton was the primary material before sheep’s wool was introduced in the 16th century. In Europe, carpet-making was fundamental to folk art, and Asian carpets imported to European countries were at one time considered a precious luxury and not intended to remain permanently on the floor.
In modern usage, “carpet” typically denotes a wall-to-wall floor cushioning that is fixed to the floor. Rugs, on the other hand, are designed to cover a specific area and can easily be moved to new locations. However, the terms are interchangeable in many parts of the world, and, in the end, it won’t matter what you decide to call it. Good vintage rugs have made their way into homes across the globe, becoming fixtures used for comfort, prayer and self-expression, so choosing the right area rug is officially a universal endeavor.
It’s well known that a timeless Persian rug, Moroccan berber rug (see our guide) or vintage Turkish rug can warm any interior, but if you’re looking for something unexpected, find a runner rug that pops in your hallway or on your stairs. Dig for dazzling geometric patterns in our inventory of mid-century modern rugs and carpets, which includes works designed by the likes of Swedish textile master Märta Måås-Fjetterström and other artisans.
With the variety of area rugs and carpets rolled out for you on 1stDibs — a collection that includes traditional, modern, minimalist rugs and other coverings of all kinds — things will be looking up every time you’re looking down.
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