Pictorial Rug
2010s Indian Modern Indian Rugs
Wool, Silk
20th Century Tibetan Folk Art Central Asian Rugs
Wool
Mid-20th Century Turkish Tabriz Turkish Rugs
Wool
Mid-20th Century Turkish Persian Rugs
Wool
Early 20th Century Tibetan Chinese Export Central Asian Rugs
Wool
Mid-20th Century Turkish Turkish Rugs
Wool
Early 20th Century Persian Romantic Persian Rugs
Wool
20th Century Persian Malayer Persian Rugs
Wool
Vintage 1940s Persian Kashan Persian Rugs
Wool
Early 20th Century Persian Persian Rugs
Cotton, Wool
Mid-20th Century Indian Indian Rugs
Wool
Mid-20th Century Persian Persian Rugs
Mid-20th Century Persian Tribal Persian Rugs
Wool
2010s Indian Modern Indian Rugs
Wool, Silk
Mid-20th Century Turkish Folk Art Turkish Rugs
Wool
Early 20th Century Turkish Archaistic Turkish Rugs
Wool
Vintage 1920s Persian Malayer Persian Rugs
Wool
Early 20th Century Persian Tabriz Persian Rugs
Wool
Early 20th Century Persian Khorassan Persian Rugs
Wool
Vintage 1940s Persian Malayer Persian Rugs
Wool
Early 20th Century Turkish Turkish Rugs
Vintage 1930s Persian Tribal Persian Rugs
Wool
Mid-20th Century Turkish Turkish Rugs
Wool
Mid-20th Century Persian Tabriz Persian Rugs
Wool
Antique Early 1900s Persian Malayer Persian Rugs
Cotton, Wool
20th Century Persian Tribal Persian Rugs
Wool
Vintage 1930s Persian Tabriz Persian Rugs
Wool
Vintage 1960s Persian Tribal Persian Rugs
Wool
Mid-20th Century Persian Romantic Persian Rugs
Wool
Vintage 1930s Persian Malayer Persian Rugs
Wool
Vintage 1970s Persian Tribal Persian Rugs
Wool
2010s Indian Tribal Indian Rugs
Wool
Antique 19th Century Persian Persian Rugs
Wool
Early 20th Century Persian Folk Art Persian Rugs
Wool
Mid-20th Century Chinese Expressionist Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Wool
Mid-20th Century American Country North and South American Rugs
Fabric, Wool, Jute
20th Century Turkish Folk Art Turkish Rugs
Metallic Thread
Early 20th Century Persian Kirman Persian Rugs
Wool
Antique 19th Century Persian Tabriz Persian Rugs
Wool, Cotton
Vintage 1980s Nepalese Art Deco Western European Rugs
Wool, Silk
Mid-20th Century Russian Tribal Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Wool
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Indian Rugs
Wool, Silk
2010s Afghan Primitive Central Asian Rugs
Goat Hair
20th Century Turkish Folk Art Turkish Rugs
Wool
Vintage 1930s Chinese Expressionist Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Silk, Wool
Early 20th Century Tibetan Chinese Export Central Asian Rugs
Wool
Vintage 1920s East Turkestani Central Asian Rugs
Mid-20th Century Turkish Islamic Turkish Rugs
Wool
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Wool
Vintage 1920s Chinese Expressionist Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Wool
Vintage 1920s Chinese Expressionist Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Wool
Mid-20th Century American Country North and South American Rugs
Fabric, Wool, Jute
Mid-20th Century American Country North and South American Rugs
Fabric, Wool, Jute
Mid-20th Century Turkish Folk Art Turkish Rugs
Wool
Antique 19th Century Persian Kirman Persian Rugs
Wool
Early 20th Century Chinese Folk Art Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Wool
20th Century Persian Islamic Persian Rugs
Wool
20th Century Persian Kirman Persian Rugs
Wool
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Wool
Vintage 1920s European Art Deco Western European Rugs
Wool
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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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