$1,202Sale Price|20% Off
5'x5' Midnight Blue Nain Floral Pattern Wool and Silk Hand Knotted Round Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Midnight Blue, Nain with All Over Flower Design, Wool and Silk, Soft Pile, 250 KPSI, Hand Knotted, Round, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool & Silk Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inc...
Wool
$804Sale Price|25% Off
4'1"x4'1" Ivory Hand Knotted Wool and Silk Nain All Over Design Round Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Pearl White, 250 KPSI, Soft Pile, Wool and Silk, Nain with All Over Design, Hand Knotted, Round, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool & Silk Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inches Style...
Wool
$946Sale Price|20% Off
8'x8' Ivory Undyed Natural Wool Hand Woven Flat Weave with Pile Round Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Cream White, Undyed Natural Wool, Hand Woven, Flat Weave with Textured Pile, Round, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inches Style: Contemporary Prima...
Wool
$364Sale Price|20% Off
5'x5' Ivory Flat Weave with Textured Pile Hand Woven Pure Wool Round Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Alabaster White, Flat Weave with Textured Pile, Hand Woven, Undyed Natural Wool, Round, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inches Style: Contemporary P...
Wool
$4,389Sale Price|25% Off
9'8"x9'8" White Nain with Floral Design Hand Knotted Wool and Silk Round Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Alabaster White, Nain with All Over Floral Design, Wool and Silk, Hand Knotted, 250 KPSI, Round, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool & Silk Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inches S...
Silk
$2,090Sale Price|20% Off
6'x6' Ivory with Brown Vase Design Hand Knotted Wool and Silk Round Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Swan White with Brown, Directional Vase Design, Hand Knotted, Silk with Textured Wool, Round, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool & Silk Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inches Styl...
Wool
$1,500Sale Price|20% Off
6'x6' Blue Ziegler Mahal Design Washed Out Hand Knotted Pure Wool Round Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Powder Blue, All Over Ziegler Mahal Design, Washed Out with Balanced Color Shades, Hand Knotted, Pure Wool, Round, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 I...
Wool
$1,460Sale Price|20% Off
7'9"x7'9" Ivory, Modern Grass Design Gabbeh Wool and Silk Hand Knotted Round Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Ivory, Modern Grass Design Gabbeh Densely Woven, Wool and Silk Hand Knotted, Round Oriental Rug. It has been Knotted for months and months in th...
Silk
$352Sale Price|20% Off
4'10"x4'10" Ivory Undyed Natural Wool Flat Weave with Pile Hand Woven Round Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Pearl White, Undyed Natural Wool, Flat Weave with Pile, Hand Woven, Textured, Round, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inches Style: Contemporary Prim...
Wool
$527Sale Price|20% Off
3'9"x3'9" Powder White, Nain Design, 250 KPSI, 100% Wool, Hand Knotted Round Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Powder White, Nain with All Over Flower Design, 250 KPSI, 100% Wool, Hand Knotted, Round Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inches Style: Traditional P...
Wool
$608Sale Price|20% Off
6'x6' Ivory with Mix of Gray Hand Loomed with Mamluk Design Round Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Ivory with Mix of Gray, Hand Loomed with Mamluk Design, Tone on Tone, Pure Wool, Round Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inches Style: Transitional Pr...
Wool
$907Sale Price|20% Off
7'9"x7'9" Ivory Undyed Natural Wool Hand Woven Flat Weave with Pile Round Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Pearl White, Undyed Natural Wool, Hand Woven, Flat Weave with Pile, Textured, Round, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inches Style: Contemporary Prim...
Wool
$4,213Sale Price|25% Off
9'x9' Gray Chevron Design Textured Wool and Pure Silk Hand Knotted Round Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Gray-Blue Chevron Design Textured Wool and Pure Silk Hand Knotted Round Oriental Rug. It has been woven for months and months in the centuries-o...
Silk
$521Sale Price|20% Off
3'1"x3'1" Ivory Nain with Flower Design Hand Knotted Wool and Silk Round Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Pristine White, Nain with All Over Flower Design, 250 KPSI, Wool and Silk, Hand Knotted, Soft Pile, Round, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool & Silk Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 In...
Wool
$9,012Sale Price|20% Off
11'9"x11'9" Gray Hand Knotted Erased Persian Design Wool and Pure Silk Round Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Silver Gray, Hand Knotted Erased Persian Design, Wool and Pure Silk, Round Oriental Rug. It has been Knotted for months and months in the centur...
Silk
$2,888Sale Price|20% Off
7'9"x7'9" Ivory Nain with Flower Design Hand Knotted Wool and Silk Round Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Pristine White, Wool and Silk, Nain with All Over Flower Design, Soft Pile, 250 KPSI, Hand Knotted, Round, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool & Silk Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 I...
Wool
$521Sale Price|20% Off
3'1"x3'1" Ivory Wool and Silk Nain with Flower Pattern Hand Knotted Round Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Whisper White, Soft Pile, Nain with All Over Flower Pattern, 250 KPSI, Wool and Silk, Hand Knotted, Round, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool & Silk Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 In...
Wool
$460Sale Price|20% Off
6'x6' Blue and Ivory Pure Wool Hand Loomed Modern Striae Design Round Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Blue and Ivory, Soft to the Touch Pure Wool, Hand Loomed Modern Striae Design, Round Oriental Rug Primary materials: Woo Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inches Style: Transitional Prima...
Wool
$2,703Sale Price|20% Off
8'x8' Cherry Red, Wool Hand Knotted, Nain Flower Design 250 KPSI Round Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Cherry Red, Wool Hand Knotted, Nain with Center Medallion Flower Design 250 KPSI, Round Oriental Rug. It has been Knotted for months and months ...
Silk
$2,524Sale Price|20% Off
6'x6' Beige with Gold Wool and Silk Abstract Design Hand Knotted Round Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Beige with Gold, Wool and Silk, Abstract Design, Hi-Low Pile, Hand Knotted, Round, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool & Silk Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inches Style: Contemporary...
Wool
$1,382Sale Price|20% Off
6'x6' Rich Black Hand Knotted Tabriz Mahi with Fish Design Wool Round Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Rich Black, Hand Knotted, Tabriz Mahi with Fish Medallion Design, 175 KPSI, Pure Wool, Round, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inches Style: Traditio...
Wool
$1,403Sale Price|20% Off
5'8"x5'8" Gray Peshawar Birds of Paradise Design Hand Knotted All Wool Round Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Battleship Gray, Afghan Peshawar with Birds of Paradise Design, Hand Knotted, 100% Soft Wool, Vegetable Dyes, Round, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0.25...
Wool
$6,672Sale Price|20% Off
Cotton White Soft Wool Hand Knotted Modern Grass Design Round Rug 13'9" x 13'9"
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This fabulous Hand-Knotted carpet has been created and designed for extra strength and durability. This rug has been handcrafted for weeks in the traditional method that is used to m...
Wool
$3,426Sale Price|20% Off
Gray Wool and Plant Based Silk Jacquard Hand Loomed Round Rug 12'0" x 12'0"
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This fabulous Hand-Knotted carpet has been created and designed for extra strength and durability. This rug has been handcrafted for weeks in the traditional method that is used to m...
Silk
$3,529Sale Price|20% Off
Gray Pure Undyed Wool Hand Knotted Modern Grass Design Round Rug 10'0" x 10'0"
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This fabulous Hand-Knotted carpet has been created and designed for extra strength and durability. This rug has been handcrafted for weeks in the traditional method that is used to m...
Wool
$3,139Sale Price|20% Off
Blue Oceanic Abstract Design Wool and Silk Hand Knotted Round Rug 8'1" x 8'1"
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This fabulous Hand-Knotted carpet has been created and designed for extra strength and durability. This rug has been handcrafted for weeks in the traditional method that is used to m...
Silk
$2,931Sale Price|25% Off
Red Dahlia Wool and Silk Hand Knotted Rajasthan Design Round Rug 7'10" x 7'11"
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This fabulous Hand-Knotted carpet has been created and designed for extra strength and durability. This rug has been handcrafted for weeks in the traditional method that is used to m...
Wool
$820Sale Price|20% Off
4'x4' Stone Blue Wool and Pure Silk Jewelry Design Hand Knotted Round Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Stone Blue, Wool and Pure Silk, Jewelry Design, Hand Knotted, Round, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool & Pure Silk Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inches Style: Transitional Primary ...
Wool
$1,644Sale Price|20% Off
6'x6' Sky Blue, Broken Mosaic Design, Wool and Silk, Hand Knotted, Round Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Sky Blue, Broken Mosaic Design, Wool and Silk, Hand Knotted, Round Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool & Silk Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inches Style: Transitional Primary color: ...
Silk
$4,406Sale Price|20% Off
Gray Peshawar Folk Art Cypress Tree Design Hand Knotted Round Rug 12'0" x 12'0"
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This fabulous Hand-Knotted carpet has been created and designed for extra strength and durability. This rug has been handcrafted for weeks in the traditional method that is used to m...
Wool
$6,175Sale Price|20% Off
Steel Blue Abstract Galaxy Wool and Silk Hand Knotted Round Rug 11'10" x 11'10"
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This fabulous Hand-Knotted carpet has been created and designed for extra strength and durability. This rug has been handcrafted for weeks in the traditional method that is used to m...
Silk
$900Sale Price|20% Off
8'x8' Denim Blue Modern Design Soft and Plush Wool Hand Loomed Round Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Denim Blue, Tone on Tone, Modern Design, Soft and Plush Wool Hand Loomed, Round Oriental Rug. It has been Loomed for months and months in the ce...
Wool
$12,361Sale Price|20% Off
Ivory Wool and Silk Hand Knotted Modern Abstract Design Round Rug 13'8" x 13'8"
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This fabulous Hand-Knotted carpet has been created and designed for extra strength and durability. This rug has been handcrafted for weeks in the traditional method that is used to m...
Silk
$5,295Sale Price|20% Off
Gray Soft Undyed Wool Hand Knotted Modern Grass Design Tone on Tone Round Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This fabulous Hand-Knotted carpet has been created and designed for extra strength and durability. This rug has been handcrafted for weeks in the traditional method that is used to m...
Wool
$2,896Sale Price|20% Off
Castlerock Gray Wool and Silk Hand Knotted Tone on Tone Modern Design Round Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This fabulous Hand-Knotted carpet has been created and designed for extra strength and durability. This rug has been handcrafted for weeks in the traditional method that is used to m...
Silk
$2,602Sale Price|20% Off
8'x8' Gray Washed Out Ziegler Mahal Revival Hand Knotted Pure Wool Round Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Misty Gray, Washed Out Ziegler Mahal Revival with All Over Pattern, Hand Knotted, 100% Wool, Round, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inches Style: Tr...
Wool
$2,715Sale Price|20% Off
8'x8' Oyster Gray Willow and Cypress Tree Design Hand Knotted Wool Round Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Oyster Gray with Soft Colors, Peshawar, Willow and Cypress Tree Design, Hand Knotted, Densely Woven, 100% Wool, Round, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0....
Wool
$2,979Sale Price|20% Off
8'x8' Crystal Blue Agra Shah Abbas Vines Design Hand Knotted Wool Round Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Crystal Blue, Agra, Shah Abbas Flower Vines Design, Hand Knotted, Pure Wool, Natural Dyes, Denser Weave, Round, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inch...
Wool
$1,620Sale Price|20% Off
6'x6' Dim Gray Afghan Peshawar Birds Design Hand Knotted Soft Wool Round Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Dim Gray, Afghan Peshawar, Tree of Life, Birds of Paradise Design, Hand Knotted, Vegetable Dyes, 100% Wool, Round, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 I...
Wool
$6,777Sale Price|20% Off
10'x10' Beige with Gold Abstract Design Wool and Silk Hand Knotted Round Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Beige with Gold, Abstract Design, Wool and Silk, Hi-Low Pile, Hand Knotted, Round, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool & Silk Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inches Style: Contemporary...
Wool
$1,309Sale Price|25% Off
5'9"x5'9" Ivory Peshawar with Heriz All Over Design Hand Knotted Wool Round Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Cascading White, Washed Out Peshawar with Heriz All Over Design, Densely Woven, High Mountain Wool, Hand Knotted, Round, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: ...
Wool
$2,159Sale Price|20% Off
7'6"x7'6" White Tabriz Mahi with Fish Design Hand Knotted Pure Wool Round Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Pearl White, Tabriz Mahi with Fish Medallion Design, Hand Knotted, Pure Wool, Denser Weave, Round, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inches Style: Tra...
Wool
$2,362Sale Price|25% Off
7'9"x7'9" Cascading White Heriz All Over Design Hand Knotted Pure Wool Round Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Cascading White, Washed Out Peshawar with Heriz All Over Design, High Mountain Wool, Densely Woven, Hand Knotted, Round, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: ...
Wool
$4,134Sale Price|20% Off
8'1"x8'1" Smokey Gray Abstract Design Wool and Pure Silk Hand Knotted Round Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Smokey Gray, Abstract Design, Wool and Pure Silk, Hand Knotted, Round Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool & Silk Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inches Style: Transitional Primary colo...
Wool
$1,348Sale Price|20% Off
6'x6' Powder White, Hand Knotted, Nain Design, 250 KPSI Soft Wool Round Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Powder White, Hand Knotted, Nain with All Over Flower Design, 250 KPSI, Soft Wool, Round Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inches Style: Traditional P...
Wool
$4,883Sale Price|20% Off
8'1"x8'1" Yellow with Pink Mamluk Design Silk with Wool Hand Knotted Round Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Pastel Yellow with Pink, Mamluk Design, Sari Silk with Textured Wool, Hand Knotted, Round, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool & Silk Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inches Style: Trad...
Wool
$2,388Sale Price|20% Off
7'2"x7'2" Powder Blue Agra Shah Abbas Flower Design Hand Knotted Wool Round Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Powder Blue, Denser Weave, Agra, All Over Shah Abbas Flower Design, Vegetable Dyes, Pure Wool, Hand Knotted, Round, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 ...
Wool
$4,243Sale Price|20% Off
9'9"x9'9" Gray Peshawar Birds of Paradise Design Hand Knotted All Wool Round Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Spanish Gray, Afghan Peshawar with Birds of Paradise Design, Hand Knotted, 100% Wool, Natural Dyes, Round, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inches St...
Wool
$4,169Sale Price|20% Off
9'9"x9'9" Gray Peshawar Birds of Paradise Design Hand Knotted All Wool Round Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Spanish Gray, Afghan Peshawar with Birds of Paradise Design, Hand Knotted, Soft and Velvety Wool, Veggie Dyes, Round, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0....
Wool
$2,640Sale Price|20% Off
8'x8' Green Kohinoor Herat 100% Wool Diamond Shape Design Hand Knotted Round Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Sacramento Green, Kohinoor Herat, 100% Wool, Diamond Shape Repetitive Design, Borderless Hand Knotted, Tone on Tone, Round Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height...
Wool
$3,661Sale Price|20% Off
9'X9'1" Gray and Black Hand Knotted Modern Ombre Design Pure Wool Round Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Gray and Black Ombre Design Pure Wool Densely Woven Hand Knotted Modern l Round Oriental Rug. It has been Knotted for months and months in the c...
Wool
$875Sale Price|20% Off
6'x6' Light Blue Wool and Silk Hand Knotted Modern Grass Design Round Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Light Blue, Densely Woven Wool and Silk Hand Knotted, Modern Grass Design Gabbeh, Round Oriental Rug. It has been Knotted for months and months ...
Silk
$2,501Sale Price|20% Off
8'x8' Barn Red 250 KPSI Hand Knotted Nain Soft Wool Oriental Round Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Nain Flower Design, Hand Knotted, Oriental Rug. It has been Knotted for months and months in the centuries-old weaving craftsmanship techniques ...
Wool
$8,860Sale Price|20% Off
11'10"x11'10" Navy Blue Heriz Erased Design Wool and Silk Hand Knotted Round Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Navy Blue, Broken Persian Heriz Erased Design Wool and Silk, Hand Knotted, Round Oriental Rug. It has been Knotted for months and months in the ...
Silk
$2,239Sale Price|20% Off
7'x7' Pink Thick and Plush Pure Wool Ombre Design Hand Knotted Round Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Pink Thick and Plush Organic Wool Only Horizontal Ombre Design Hand Knotted Round Oriental Rug. It has been woven for months and months in the c...
Wool
$10,248Sale Price|20% Off
12'x12' Red Antiqued Heriz Re-Creation Center Design Hand Knotted Wool Round Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Carmine Red, Antiqued Fine Heriz Re-Creation with Center Medallion Design, Hand Knotted, Pure Wool, Densely Woven, Thick and Plush, Round, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex:...
Wool
Black and White Monochrome Round Rug Made from Wool, Linen and Silk (S)
By Marcello Morandini, Dinodo Studio
Located in Wien, AT
Passi nella Geometria, a striking collaboration between Marcello Morandini and Dinodo Studio, is a powerful entry in a limited-edition collection that transforms Morandini’s iconic g...
Wool, Linen, Silk
$2,193Sale Price|20% Off
6'x6' Pink Pure Wool Ombre Design Thick and Plush Hand Knotted Round Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Pink Pure Wool Horizontal Ombre Design Thick and Plush Hand Knotted Round Oriental Rug. It has been woven for months and months in the centuries...
Wool
$2,316Sale Price|20% Off
6'2"x6'2" Pink Thick and Plush Pure Wool Ombre Design Hand Knotted Round Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Pink Thick and Plush Organic Wool Only Horizontal Ombre Design Hand Knotted Round Oriental Rug. It has been woven for months and months in the c...
Wool
$3,267Sale Price|25% Off
9'1"x9'1" Cherry Red Hand Knotted Nain Flower Design 250 KPSI Wool Round Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Cherry Red, Hand Knotted Nain with All Over Flower Design, 250 KPSI Wool, Round Oriental Rug. It has been Knotted for months and months in the c...
Silk
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.
In the late 1890s, the firm of Alexander Morton & Co. set out to introduce a new category of crafts to the British Isles: hand-knotted rugs.
Embroidered with snakes, turtles, birds and vines, it celebrates a dazzling natural world before the arrival of Adam and Eve.
The colorful design captures the natural splendor of a backyard garden.
The rising fashion star is having his first solo show of furniture designs, at Southern Guild in Cape Town, and his far-out, snaking forms are like nothing you've ever seen.
Top carpet companies are expanding the arena of artful floor coverings, seeking out creatives from other media and marrying their talents to textiles.
The New York–based rug designers employ earthy colors and time-honored artistry in their creations.
The New York interior designer found inspiration in disco culture and astrology for her debut home collection.
Persian garden carpets, with their timeless beauty and unmatched craftsmanship, have an enduring appeal.