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Rug & Kilim’s Classic Style Square Rug in Pink, Red and Beige-Brown Florals
Rug & Kilim’s Classic Style Square Rug in Pink, Red and Beige-Brown Florals

Rug & Kilim’s Classic Style Square Rug in Pink, Red and Beige-Brown Florals

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

Collection. On the design: This gorgeous piece draws on rare editions of distinguished Oriental rug

Category

2010s Indian Oushak Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Persian Style Rug in Beige and Red with Floral Patterns
Rug & Kilim’s Persian Style Rug in Beige and Red with Floral Patterns

Rug & Kilim’s Persian Style Rug in Beige and Red with Floral Patterns

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

-knotted in wool, its design draws inspiration from rare antique Persian rug designs. On the Design

Category

2010s Indian Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Classic Style rug in Tan with Blue and Gold Floral Patterns
Rug & Kilim’s Classic Style rug in Tan with Blue and Gold Floral Patterns

Rug & Kilim’s Classic Style rug in Tan with Blue and Gold Floral Patterns

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

Hand-knotted in all silk, this 8x10 from our Modern Classics collection is an ode to rare European

Category

2010s Indian Indian Rugs

Materials

Silk

Rug & Kilim’s Chinese Style Runner Rug in Burnt Orange with Kirin Pictorials
Rug & Kilim’s Chinese Style Runner Rug in Burnt Orange with Kirin Pictorials

Rug & Kilim’s Chinese Style Runner Rug in Burnt Orange with Kirin Pictorials

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

Hand-knotted in a special blend of Ghazni wool, this 3x9 runner rug is an exciting new addition to

Category

2010s Indian Art Deco Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Persian Style Rug with Black, Blue and Purple Geometric Patterns
Rug & Kilim’s Persian Style Rug with Black, Blue and Purple Geometric Patterns

Rug & Kilim’s Persian Style Rug with Black, Blue and Purple Geometric Patterns

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

rare, historic antique rug styles in an unmatched contemporary quality, this particular design features

Category

2010s Indian Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

Rug & Kilim’s Chinese Style Runner Rug in Burnt Orange with Kirin Pictorials
Rug & Kilim’s Chinese Style Runner Rug in Burnt Orange with Kirin Pictorials

Rug & Kilim’s Chinese Style Runner Rug in Burnt Orange with Kirin Pictorials

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

Hand-knotted in a special blend of Ghazni wool, this 3x9 runner rug is an exciting new addition to

Category

2010s Indian Art Deco Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Wonderful rare antique Turkish Anatolian rug
Wonderful rare antique Turkish Anatolian rug

Wonderful rare antique Turkish Anatolian rug

Located in Saint Ouen, FR

Pretty and very rare Turkish Anatolian rug from the first half of the 19th century in an excellent

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rare Antique Rugs from Caucasia, Soumak Flat-Weave Rug
Rare Antique Rugs from Caucasia, Soumak Flat-Weave Rug

Rare Antique Rugs from Caucasia, Soumak Flat-Weave Rug

$4,961Sale Price|20% Off

W 66.54 in L 78.75 in

Rare Antique Rugs from Caucasia, Soumak Flat-Weave Rug

Located in Wembley, GB

as a living room rugs on the high-end combination in rug & home. Rare Antique Rugs from Caucasia

Category

Antique 1870s Azerbaijani Kazak Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Organic Material

Rug & Kilim’s Moroccan-Inspired Rug in White and Blue Tribal Medallions
Rug & Kilim’s Moroccan-Inspired Rug in White and Blue Tribal Medallions

Rug & Kilim’s Moroccan-Inspired Rug in White and Blue Tribal Medallions

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

Rug & Kilim’s contemporary ode to rare Moroccan rug designs, carrying an exceptional tribal pattern

Category

2010s Indian Tribal Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

Rug & Kilim’s Persian Style Rug with Gold and Beige-Brown Floral Pattern
Rug & Kilim’s Persian Style Rug with Gold and Beige-Brown Floral Pattern

Rug & Kilim’s Persian Style Rug with Gold and Beige-Brown Floral Pattern

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

. Further On the Design: The fine detail is a rare trait in rugs of this grand style and gracious size

Category

2010s Indian Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Doris Leslie Blau 1900s Vintage Samarkand (Khotan) Rug
Doris Leslie Blau 1900s Vintage Samarkand (Khotan) Rug

Doris Leslie Blau 1900s Vintage Samarkand (Khotan) Rug

Located in New York, NY

cultural storytelling. Expertly curated by Doris Leslie Blau, this rare rug is a testament to centuries of

Category

Early 20th Century Afghan Khotan Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Mid-Century Modern Style Rug in Green with Geometric Patterns
Rug & Kilim’s Mid-Century Modern Style Rug in Green with Geometric Patterns

Rug & Kilim’s Mid-Century Modern Style Rug in Green with Geometric Patterns

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

-before seen in this quality. On the design: Inspired from a rare modernism, this art rug further

Category

2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

Rug & Kilim’s Persian Style Rug in Beige and Red with Floral Patterns
Rug & Kilim’s Persian Style Rug in Beige and Red with Floral Patterns

Rug & Kilim’s Persian Style Rug in Beige and Red with Floral Patterns

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

-knotted in wool, its design draws inspiration from rare antique Persian rug designs. On the Design

Category

2010s Indian Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rare Large Antique Kuba Konagend Rug
Rare Large Antique Kuba Konagend Rug

Rare Large Antique Kuba Konagend Rug

$6,000Sale Price|20% Off

W 80.71 in L 120.08 in

Rare Large Antique Kuba Konagend Rug

Located in Beirut, LB

Crafted in a rare room-sized format, this Kuba Konagend is perfectly suited to be placed under

Category

Antique Early 1900s Caucasian Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Tribal Style Runner Rug in Red and Gold Geometric Patterns
Rug & Kilim’s Tribal Style Runner Rug in Red and Gold Geometric Patterns

Rug & Kilim’s Tribal Style Runner Rug in Red and Gold Geometric Patterns

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

rare pictorial patterns. Hand-knotted in Ghazni wool. On the Design: The rug features a minimalist

Category

2010s Indian Tribal Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

20th Century Kayseri Silk Carpet
20th Century Kayseri Silk Carpet

20th Century Kayseri Silk Carpet

$16,000

W 78.75 in L 122.05 in

20th Century Kayseri Silk Carpet

Located in Sultanahmet, 34

This extraordinary vintage silk Kayseri rug is a rare piece that reflects the fine craftsmanship

Category

20th Century Turkish Turkish Rugs

Materials

Silk

Rare Antique Rug Caucasian Rug Handmade Carpet Oriental Rugs for Sale
Rare Antique Rug Caucasian Rug Handmade Carpet Oriental Rugs for Sale

Rare Antique Rug Caucasian Rug Handmade Carpet Oriental Rugs for Sale

Located in Wembley, GB

An excellent example of traditional Caucasian carpet Oriental rug weaving from the Kazak region

Category

Vintage 1950s Caucasian Rustic Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Organic Material

Rug & Kilim’s White Minimalist Mid-Century Modern Style Rug in Geometric Pattern
Rug & Kilim’s White Minimalist Mid-Century Modern Style Rug in Geometric Pattern

Rug & Kilim’s White Minimalist Mid-Century Modern Style Rug in Geometric Pattern

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

in this quality. On the design: Inspired from a rare modernism, this art rug further exemplifies

Category

2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

Rug & Kilim’s Persian Style Rug with Gold and Beige-Brown Floral Pattern
Rug & Kilim’s Persian Style Rug with Gold and Beige-Brown Floral Pattern

Rug & Kilim’s Persian Style Rug with Gold and Beige-Brown Floral Pattern

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

. Further On the Design: The fine detail is a rare trait in rugs of this grand style and gracious size

Category

2010s Indian Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

1880s Antique Bessarabian Kilim Rug with Floral Motif and Graphic Charm
1880s Antique Bessarabian Kilim Rug with Floral Motif and Graphic Charm

1880s Antique Bessarabian Kilim Rug with Floral Motif and Graphic Charm

Located in New York, NY

Leslie Blau, this rare rug is a testament to centuries of weaving artistry. Doris Leslie Blau offers a

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Central Asian Bessarabian Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Classic Style rug in Tan with Blue and Gold Floral Patterns
Rug & Kilim’s Classic Style rug in Tan with Blue and Gold Floral Patterns

Rug & Kilim’s Classic Style rug in Tan with Blue and Gold Floral Patterns

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

Hand-knotted in all silk, this 8x10 from our Modern Classics collection is an ode to rare European

Category

2010s Indian Indian Rugs

Materials

Silk

Rug & Kilim’s Chinese Art Deco Style Rug in Beige with Bamboo Floral Patterns
Rug & Kilim’s Chinese Art Deco Style Rug in Beige with Bamboo Floral Patterns

Rug & Kilim’s Chinese Art Deco Style Rug in Beige with Bamboo Floral Patterns

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

influence from an especially rare antique Chinese Deco rug with bamboo trees—a serene series of orange, blue

Category

2010s Indian Art Deco Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Samarkand Rug
Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Samarkand Rug

Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Samarkand Rug

Located in New York, NY

Road. Expertly curated by Doris Leslie Blau, this rare rug is a testament to centuries of weaving

Category

Mid-20th Century Afghan Mid-Century Modern Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Samarkand Rug
Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Samarkand Rug

Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Samarkand Rug

Located in New York, NY

sophistication. Expertly curated by Doris Leslie Blau, this rare rug is a testament to centuries of weaving

Category

Mid-20th Century Uzbek Mid-Century Modern Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Modern “Tiger” Pictorial Polychromatic Rug
Rug & Kilim’s Modern “Tiger” Pictorial Polychromatic Rug

Rug & Kilim’s Modern “Tiger” Pictorial Polychromatic Rug

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

, celebrates one of the most rare and treasured pictorial animal rug styles in history. On the Design

Category

2010s Afghan Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Samarkand Rug
Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Samarkand Rug

Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Samarkand Rug

Located in New York, NY

value heritage and artistry. Expertly curated by Doris Leslie Blau, this rare rug is a testament to

Category

Mid-20th Century East Turkestani Khotan Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Zeki Müren Rugs with Red and Black Geometric Pattern, by Rug & Kilim
Vintage Zeki Müren Rugs with Red and Black Geometric Pattern, by Rug & Kilim

Vintage Zeki Müren Rugs with Red and Black Geometric Pattern, by Rug & Kilim

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

. Further on the Condition: This rare mid-century rug further enjoys an otherwise good condition for this

Category

Vintage 1960s Turkish Art Deco Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rare Antique Rug Caucasian Oriental Rug Handmade Carpet Rustic Kurdish Area Rug
Rare Antique Rug Caucasian Oriental Rug Handmade Carpet Rustic Kurdish Area Rug

Rare Antique Rug Caucasian Oriental Rug Handmade Carpet Rustic Kurdish Area Rug

Located in Wembley, GB

rugs. Rare Antique Rug Caucasian Oriental Rug Handmade Carpet from Kurdish Area Rug. 130 X 210cm

Category

Antique 1880s Caucasian Kazak Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Organic Material

Rare Antique Rug Caucasian Oriental Rug Handmade Carpet Rustic Qashqai Area Rug
Rare Antique Rug Caucasian Oriental Rug Handmade Carpet Rustic Qashqai Area Rug

Rare Antique Rug Caucasian Oriental Rug Handmade Carpet Rustic Qashqai Area Rug

Located in Wembley, GB

bedroom rugs. Rare Antique Rug Caucasian Oriental Rug Handmade Carpet from Qashqai Area Rug. 113 X 151cm

Category

Antique 1880s Caucasian Hollywood Regency Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Organic Material

Rare Antique Rugs, Caucasian Carpet from Karabagh, Gold Rug
Rare Antique Rugs, Caucasian Carpet from Karabagh, Gold Rug

Rare Antique Rugs, Caucasian Carpet from Karabagh, Gold Rug

$3,858Sale Price|20% Off

W 65.75 in L 92.92 in

Rare Antique Rugs, Caucasian Carpet from Karabagh, Gold Rug

Located in Wembley, GB

This is an antique Caucasian tribal rug from Karabagh. It is a geometric rug with an excellent

Category

Vintage 1930s Azerbaijani Tribal Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Organic Material

Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Samarkand (Khotan) Rug
Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Samarkand (Khotan) Rug

Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Samarkand (Khotan) Rug

Located in New York, NY

. Expertly curated by Doris Leslie Blau, this rare rug is a testament to centuries of weaving artistry. Doris

Category

Mid-20th Century Afghan Mid-Century Modern Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Classic Style Square Rug in Pink, Red and Beige-Brown Florals
Rug & Kilim’s Classic Style Square Rug in Pink, Red and Beige-Brown Florals

Rug & Kilim’s Classic Style Square Rug in Pink, Red and Beige-Brown Florals

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

Collection. On the design: This gorgeous piece draws on rare editions of distinguished Oriental rug

Category

2010s Indian Oushak Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Samarkand (Khotan) Rug
Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Samarkand (Khotan) Rug

Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Samarkand (Khotan) Rug

Located in New York, NY

Vintage Samarkand (Khotan) Rug Size: 11'8" × 11'9" (355 × 358 cm) This remarkable square-shaped

Category

Early 20th Century Afghan Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Classic Pictorial Tiger Rug in Green and Brown Custom Pattern By Rug & Kilim
Classic Pictorial Tiger Rug in Green and Brown Custom Pattern By Rug & Kilim

Classic Pictorial Tiger Rug in Green and Brown Custom Pattern By Rug & Kilim

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

, celebrates one of the most rare and treasured pictorial animal rug styles in history. On the Design: This

Category

2010s Indian Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Samarkand 'Khotan' Handmade Wool Rug
Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Samarkand 'Khotan' Handmade Wool Rug

Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Samarkand 'Khotan' Handmade Wool Rug

Located in New York, NY

rare rug is a testament to centuries of weaving artistry. Doris Leslie Blau offers a broad and varied

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Khotan Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim's Agra Floral Rug in Beige, Gold, Pink Al over Floral Pattern
Rug & Kilim's Agra Floral Rug in Beige, Gold, Pink Al over Floral Pattern

Rug & Kilim's Agra Floral Rug in Beige, Gold, Pink Al over Floral Pattern

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

—inspired from rare classic Agra rugs among the principal’s personal favorites. The all over floral pattern

Category

2010s Indian Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rare Antique Rugs Handmade Carpet Geometric Red Rugs Rich Traditional Kazak Rug
Rare Antique Rugs Handmade Carpet Geometric Red Rugs Rich Traditional Kazak Rug

Rare Antique Rugs Handmade Carpet Geometric Red Rugs Rich Traditional Kazak Rug

Located in Wembley, GB

Indulge in the timeless allure of our rare antique handmade geometric red rug, a captivating piece

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Caucasian Art Deco Turkish Rugs

Materials

Cotton, Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Classic Style Square Rug in Pink, Red and Beige-Brown Florals
Rug & Kilim’s Classic Style Square Rug in Pink, Red and Beige-Brown Florals

Rug & Kilim’s Classic Style Square Rug in Pink, Red and Beige-Brown Florals

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

Collection. On the design: This gorgeous piece draws on rare editions of distinguished Oriental rug

Category

2010s Indian Oushak Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Modern Classics Tribal Rug with Animal Pictorials
Rug & Kilim’s Modern Classics Tribal Rug with Animal Pictorials

Rug & Kilim’s Modern Classics Tribal Rug with Animal Pictorials

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

Hand knotted in wool, this 3x4 modern pictorial rug represents a new line of tribal carpets in the

Category

2010s Afghan Tribal Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rare 5' Round Nain Rug Beautiful Wool & Silk Handmade Persian Rug
Rare 5' Round Nain Rug Beautiful Wool & Silk Handmade Persian Rug

Rare 5' Round Nain Rug Beautiful Wool & Silk Handmade Persian Rug

Located in New York, NY

This is a beautiful rare round Nain rug that stands as a true work of art with exceptional detail

Category

Vintage 1960s Persian Persian Rugs

Materials

Silk, Wool

Rare Vintage Ecuadorian Rug
Rare Vintage Ecuadorian Rug

Rare Vintage Ecuadorian Rug

$7,500

W 115 in L 189 in

Rare Vintage Ecuadorian Rug

Located in Chicago, IL

A rare mid-20th century Ecuadorian hand-knotted wool rug with a mirrored pattern of abstract

Category

Mid-20th Century Ecuadorean Tribal North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rare Antique Rugs, Red Handmade Carpet, Caucasian Shirvan Mihrabi Rugs
Rare Antique Rugs, Red Handmade Carpet, Caucasian Shirvan Mihrabi Rugs

Rare Antique Rugs, Red Handmade Carpet, Caucasian Shirvan Mihrabi Rugs

Located in Wembley, GB

A rare antique rug Caucasian Kazak, circa the 1890s, oriental rugs design. Fantastic Patterned rugs

Category

Antique 1890s Caucasian Kazak Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Rug & Kilim’s Classic Style rug in Tan with Blue and Gold Floral Patterns
Rug & Kilim’s Classic Style rug in Tan with Blue and Gold Floral Patterns

Rug & Kilim’s Classic Style rug in Tan with Blue and Gold Floral Patterns

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

Hand-knotted in all silk, this 8x10 from our Modern Classics collection is an ode to rare European

Category

2010s Indian Indian Rugs

Materials

Silk

Rug & Kilim’s Custom Modern rug in Solid Brown
Rug & Kilim’s Custom Modern rug in Solid Brown

Rug & Kilim’s Custom Modern rug in Solid Brown

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

cozy color and soft presence. A sophisticated, rare contemporary rug that sits comfortably anywhere

Category

2010s Nepalese Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Silk

Rare Antique Rug Caucasian Rug Karabagh Handmade Carpet Oriental Rugs for Sale
Rare Antique Rug Caucasian Rug Karabagh Handmade Carpet Oriental Rugs for Sale

Rare Antique Rug Caucasian Rug Karabagh Handmade Carpet Oriental Rugs for Sale

Located in Wembley, GB

Walk into the rich history and timeless charm with our rare antique Caucasian rug. This exquisite

Category

Antique 1890s Caucasian Art Deco Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Cotton, Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Modern Tibetan Tiger Skin Pictorial Runner Rug
Rug & Kilim’s Modern Tibetan Tiger Skin Pictorial Runner Rug

Rug & Kilim’s Modern Tibetan Tiger Skin Pictorial Runner Rug

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

in Tibetan style, this modern runner rug celebrates one of the most rare and treasured pictorial

Category

2010s Afghan Tibetan Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

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Rare Rug For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the rare rug you’re looking for. Frequently made of fabric, wool and cotton, every rare rug was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a rare rug, we have 465 options in-stock, while there are 1 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect rare rug — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right rare rug, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco and Folk Art styles are of considerable interest. Antonín Kybal, Ingegerd Silow and Jacques Borker each produced at least one beautiful rare rug that is worth considering.

How Much is a Rare Rug?

Prices for a rare rug start at $450 and top out at $320,000 with the average selling for $7,085.

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.