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Kazak Style Runner
Kazak Style Runner

Kazak Style Runner

Located in Paradise Valley, AZ

This Kazak-style rug draws inspiration from traditional weaving aesthetics while offering a versatile, approachable presence. Crafted with a focus on durability and texture, it bring...

Category

2010s Pakistani Oushak Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Cape Town Runner
Cape Town Runner

Cape Town Runner

Located in New York, NY

Our Cape Town runner is hand knotted from the finest hand-carded, hand-spun, naturally dyed wool.

Category

2010s Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool

Kazak Style Runner
Kazak Style Runner

Kazak Style Runner

Located in Paradise Valley, AZ

This Kazak-style rug draws inspiration from traditional weaving aesthetics while offering a versatile, approachable presence. Crafted with a focus on durability and texture, it bring...

Category

2010s Pakistani Oushak Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Kazak Style Runner
Kazak Style Runner

Kazak Style Runner

Located in Paradise Valley, AZ

This Kazak-style rug draws inspiration from traditional weaving aesthetics while offering a versatile, approachable presence. Crafted with a focus on durability and texture, it bring...

Category

2010s Pakistani Oushak Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Turkish Kilim Runner
Turkish Kilim Runner

Turkish Kilim Runner

Located in Paradise Valley, AZ

This colorful tribal kilim is a vibrant flatweave that reflects the creativity and heritage of traditional nomadic weaving. Handwoven from wool, it features bold geometric motifs and...

Category

2010s Turkish Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Kilim Runner
Antique Kilim Runner

Antique Kilim Runner

Located in Paradise Valley, AZ

This antique kilim rug is a beautiful example of flatwoven craftsmanship, celebrated for its lightness, durability, and artistic clarity. Handwoven from hand-spun wool, it carries th...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Afghan Tribal Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Shirvan Runner - 19th Century Antique Caucasus Shirvan Runner
Antique Shirvan Runner - 19th Century Antique Caucasus Shirvan Runner

Antique Shirvan Runner - 19th Century Antique Caucasus Shirvan Runner

Located in Sultanahmet, 34

Antique Shirvan Runner - 19th Century Antique Caucasus Shirvan Runner This elegant antique Caucasian Shirvan runner brings the elegance and craftsmanship of the 19th century to the ...

Category

Antique 19th Century Caucasian Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Kilim KONYA Runner
Kilim KONYA Runner

Kilim KONYA Runner

$1,420Sale Price|20% Off

Kilim KONYA Runner

Located in Alessandria, Piemonte

nr. 886 - Little kilim Konya runner, sober and elegant, in camel color wool. Can be set anywhere and easily combined with other carpets.

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Other Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Gharabagh Runner
Antique Gharabagh Runner

Antique Gharabagh Runner

Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA

This captivating antique Gharabagh runner would be a delightful and stylish addition to any space.

Category

Vintage 1910s Russian Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Rug, Turkmen Oriental Runner, Living Room Carpet Runner
Antique Rug, Turkmen Oriental Runner, Living Room Carpet Runner

Antique Rug, Turkmen Oriental Runner, Living Room Carpet Runner

Located in Wembley, GB

Perfect as an entranceway high-quality carpet runner, stair runner or long hallway rug runner.

Category

Vintage 1930s Caucasian Hollywood Regency Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Organic Material

Antique Talish Runner
Antique Talish Runner

Antique Talish Runner

Located in New York, NY

A late 19th-century Caucasian Tribal Talish Runner Measures: 3'1" x 6'.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Caucasian Kazak Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Kelardasht Runner
Antique Kelardasht Runner

Antique Kelardasht Runner

Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, GB

Antique Kelardasht runner, of a scarce traditional design. This runner was woven by a small community of Karabagh Kurds who settled in the Mazandaran province in the late 19th cen...

Category

Antique 19th Century Caucasian Caucasian Rugs

Vintage Handwoven Possibly Wool Southwestern Runner Rug or Table Runner.
Vintage Handwoven Possibly Wool Southwestern Runner Rug or Table Runner.

Vintage Handwoven Possibly Wool Southwestern Runner Rug or Table Runner.

Located in Seattle, WA

The weave is tight and flat, suitable for use as a hallway runner, table runner, accent rug, or wall hanging.

Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

American Hooked Runner
American Hooked Runner

American Hooked Runner

Located in New York, NY

A long and skinny colorful 20th-century American hooked runner Measures: 2'5'' x 18'9''.

Category

Late 20th Century American Country North and South American Rugs

Materials

Jute

Turkish Kilim Runner
Turkish Kilim Runner

Turkish Kilim Runner

Located in New York, NY

A 3rd quarter of the 20th century tribal Kilim Runner with lots of colors Measures: 2'8" x 10'.

Category

Late 20th Century Turkish Navajo Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Tribal Turkish Runner
Tribal Turkish Runner

Tribal Turkish Runner

Located in New York, NY

Tribal Turkish Geometric runner from the middle of the 20th century. Measures: 2'10'' x 10'3''.

Category

Mid-20th Century Bohemian Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Turkish Deco Runner
Turkish Deco Runner

Turkish Deco Runner

Located in New York, NY

A narrow and long Vintage Turkish Deco runner with a thick pile all over colorful, bright checkerboard motif.

Category

20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Chinese Runner
Vintage Chinese Runner

Vintage Chinese Runner

Located in Chicago, IL

A wonderful mid-20th century Chinese runner with a pale fuchsia field with a central swirling dragon medallion flanked by pairs of peony and lotus medallions, and completely surround...

Category

Vintage 1950s Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Khotan Runner
Antique Khotan Runner

Antique Khotan Runner

Located in New York, NY

Late 19th century worn East Turkestan Khotan Runner with a pomegranate design in gray, mustard, beige and denim blue Measures: 2'6'' x 14'.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Khotan Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Handmade Kilim Wool Primitive Runner Rugs Tribal Stair Runner
Handmade Kilim Wool Primitive Runner Rugs Tribal Stair Runner

Handmade Kilim Wool Primitive Runner Rugs Tribal Stair Runner

Located in Wembley, GB

Measuring 356x89cm, this medium-sized runner rug is ideal for infusing warmth and character into your staircase.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Art Deco Turkish Rugs

Materials

Cotton, Wool, Organic Material

Vintage Baluch Runner
Vintage Baluch Runner

Vintage Baluch Runner

Located in Chicago, IL

A late 20th century Afghani Baluch runner with one end woven with a stylized leaf pattern woven in crimson and indigo, and the other woven in multi-colored stripes.

Category

Late 20th Century Afghan Tribal Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Moroccan Kilim Runner
Moroccan Kilim Runner

Moroccan Kilim Runner

Located in Chicago, IL

A wonderful mid-20th century Moroccan kilim runner with alternating multi-colored stripes all woven with geometric pattered.

Category

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

Materials

Wool

Indo Zigler Runner
Indo Zigler Runner

Indo Zigler Runner

By Mehraban Rugs

Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA

Surrounded by the symmetrical embellishments, it is beautifully hand-woven and created from a vegetable dye to form an elegant Indo Zigler Runner. Truly a stunning creation that best...

Category

2010s Indian Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Indian Runner
Vintage Indian Runner

Vintage Indian Runner

Located in Chicago, IL

A late 20th century hand-knotted Indian runner with a Persian pattern containing several mirrored stylized floral and scrolling vine patterns surrounded by a simple border with more ...

Category

Late 20th Century Indian Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Baluchi Runner
Vintage Baluchi Runner

Vintage Baluchi Runner

Located in Chicago, IL

A wonderful vintage Afghani Baluchi runner with three large diamond medallions woven with repeated crimson and black stylized scrolling vine motif, and surrounded by a border with mu...

Category

Mid-20th Century Afghan Tribal Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Oriental Runner Rug Handwoven Geometric Wool Stair Runner
Vintage Oriental Runner Rug Handwoven Geometric Wool Stair Runner

Vintage Oriental Runner Rug Handwoven Geometric Wool Stair Runner

Located in Wembley, GB

This oriental wool runner rug is an excellent example of tribal carpets woven in the 1960s.

Category

Vintage 1960s Azerbaijani Rustic Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Antique Chinese Runner
Antique Chinese Runner

Antique Chinese Runner

Located in New York, NY

Rare short and narrow antique soft blue Chinese runner.

Category

20th Century Chinese Empire Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Scandinavian Runner Rug
Scandinavian Runner Rug

Scandinavian Runner Rug

Located in Ferrara, IT

Scandinavian Kilim Rug – Signed MLB This striking Scandinavian kilim rug features a vibrant yellow and ochre palette, with a rhythmic geometric pattern that captures the essence of ...

Category

Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavi...

Materials

Wool

Vintage Turkish Runner
Vintage Turkish Runner

Vintage Turkish Runner

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This is a vintage Swedish flat-woven runner from the mid-20th century.

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Sarab Hallway Runner Collectible
Sarab Hallway Runner Collectible

Sarab Hallway Runner Collectible

Located in WYNNUM, QLD

Superior example in perfect condition. Sarab runners are amongst the most durable, along with the famous Bidjars: they have a similar feel, though the comparatively small output of ...

Category

Early 20th Century Central Asian Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Red Moroccan Runner
Red Moroccan Runner

Red Moroccan Runner

$4,332Sale Price|20% Off

Red Moroccan Runner

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Red Moroccan runner.

Category

Mid-20th Century Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool

Turkish Kazak Runner
Turkish Kazak Runner

Turkish Kazak Runner

Located in Hixson, TN

Turkish Kazak runner. Vibrant colors but a subtle look.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Tribal Turkish Rugs

Konya Runner Rug
Konya Runner Rug

Konya Runner Rug

Located in New York, NY

Konya runner rug. Vintage village rug from Central Turkey.

Category

Vintage 1950s Turkish Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Caucasian Gendje Runner
Caucasian Gendje Runner

Caucasian Gendje Runner

Located in New York, NY

an early 20th Century Caucasian Gendje Runner 3'5'' x 9'9'' “Gendje rugs were frequently made in a long, narrow format, and a large number of runners were produced too…the polychro...

Category

Early 20th Century Tribal Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Turkish Oushak Runner
Turkish Oushak Runner

Turkish Oushak Runner

Located in New York, NY

An early 21st century-long and narrow Turkish Oushak runner. Lightfield with other soft casual tones. The rug was made from 100 % vegetable dyed recycled wool used in mid-20th centur...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

2.6x8 ft Floral Hallway Runner. Kitchen Runner Rug. Handknotted Corridor Rug
2.6x8 ft Floral Hallway Runner. Kitchen Runner Rug. Handknotted Corridor Rug

2.6x8 ft Floral Hallway Runner. Kitchen Runner Rug. Handknotted Corridor Rug

Located in Spring Valley, NY

If you are searching for a hand-knotted Turkish runner rug, Turkish wool runner, hallway runner, wool kitchen runner, stairway runner rug, entryway runner rug, handmade wool runner, ...

Category

2010s Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

2.4x9.5 ft Floral Hallway Runner. Kitchen Runner Rug. Handknotted Corridor Rug
2.4x9.5 ft Floral Hallway Runner. Kitchen Runner Rug. Handknotted Corridor Rug

2.4x9.5 ft Floral Hallway Runner. Kitchen Runner Rug. Handknotted Corridor Rug

Located in Spring Valley, NY

If you are searching for a hand-knotted Turkish runner rug, Turkish wool runner, hallway runner, wool kitchen runner, stairway runner rug, entryway runner rug, handmade wool runner, ...

Category

2010s Turkish Rustic Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

2.5x8.3 ft Tribal Runner Rug for Corridor. Handknotted Hallway Runner Rug
2.5x8.3 ft Tribal Runner Rug for Corridor. Handknotted Hallway Runner Rug

2.5x8.3 ft Tribal Runner Rug for Corridor. Handknotted Hallway Runner Rug

Located in Spring Valley, NY

If you are searching for a hand-knotted Turkish runner rug, Turkish wool runner, hallway runner, wool kitchen runner, stairway runner rug, entryway runner rug, handmade wool runner, ...

Category

2010s Turkish Tribal Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Handwoven Moroccan Berber Runner Rug Mustard Yellow Tribal Silk Hallway Runner
Handwoven Moroccan Berber Runner Rug Mustard Yellow Tribal Silk Hallway Runner

Handwoven Moroccan Berber Runner Rug Mustard Yellow Tribal Silk Hallway Runner

Located in Wembley, GB

Handwoven Moroccan Berber Runner Rug – Mustard Yellow Tribal Silk Flatweave Hallway Carpet Celebrate the timeless beauty of Moroccan craftsmanship with this exceptional handwoven Be...

Category

Antique Early 1900s Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Moroccan and North Afric...

Materials

Silk

Overdyed Runner Rug
Overdyed Runner Rug

Overdyed Runner Rug

Located in Norwalk, CT

A hand knotted wool overdyed runner rug with a purple field and all-over design.

Category

Vintage 1930s Turkish Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Oushak Runner
Vintage Oushak Runner

Vintage Oushak Runner

$843Sale Price|47% Off

Vintage Oushak Runner

Located in New York, NY

Classic vintage Oushak runner with three medallions occupied by an elaborate border.

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish American Colonial Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Turkish Oushak Runner
Turkish Oushak Runner

Turkish Oushak Runner

Located in Chicago, IL

A wonderful vintage hand knotted Turkish Oushak runner with three large medallions woven with stylized floral and vine patterns against a solid cream field, and surrounded by a patte...

Category

20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Persian Kurdish Runner
Antique Persian Kurdish Runner

Antique Persian Kurdish Runner

By Mehraban Rugs

Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA

This beguiling Antique Turkish Kurdish Runner is an ivory, beige and caramel blend of colours.

Category

Vintage 1920s Persian Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Moroccan Runner
Vintage Moroccan Runner

Vintage Moroccan Runner

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage Moroccan Runner in Geometric decoration.

Category

Vintage 1940s Moroccan Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Turkish Oushak Runner with Tribal Style, Hallway Runner
Vintage Turkish Oushak Runner with Tribal Style, Hallway Runner

Vintage Turkish Oushak Runner with Tribal Style, Hallway Runner

Located in Dallas, TX

73839 Vintage Turkish Oushak runner with Tribal style, Hallway runner 03'05 x 10'08.

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Navy Moroccan Runner
Navy Moroccan Runner

Navy Moroccan Runner

$2,311Sale Price|20% Off

Navy Moroccan Runner

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Navy Moroccan Runner A weaving technique that has been passed down from generations to generations makes Moroccan Berber rug such a fine addition to your collection.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool

Kazak Revival Runner
Kazak Revival Runner

Kazak Revival Runner

Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA

Rug Number 31786 Size 3' 1" X 12' 0" Design Kazak Collection Traditiona Re-Creations Texture Pile Weave Origin Pakistan Age New

Category

2010s Pakistani Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Distressed Antique Caucasian Shirvan Boteh Carpet Runner, Hallway Runner
Distressed Antique Caucasian Shirvan Boteh Carpet Runner, Hallway Runner

Distressed Antique Caucasian Shirvan Boteh Carpet Runner, Hallway Runner

Located in Dallas, TX

76609, distressed antique Caucasian Shirvan Boteh carpet runner. With its perfectly worn-in charm and edgy elements, this antique Caucasian Shirvan runner will create a warm, lived-i...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Caucasian Kazak Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Turkish Oushak Runner with Modern Style, Hallway Runner
Vintage Turkish Oushak Runner with Modern Style, Hallway Runner

Vintage Turkish Oushak Runner with Modern Style, Hallway Runner

Located in Dallas, TX

73665 Vintage Turkish Oushak Runner, Hallway Runner 03'03 x 10'11. Full of character and stately presence, this vintage Turkish Oushak carpet runner features a stacked medallion in a...

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Oushak Rug Runner, Hallway Runner with Soft Colors
Vintage Oushak Rug Runner, Hallway Runner with Soft Colors

Vintage Oushak Rug Runner, Hallway Runner with Soft Colors

Located in Dallas, TX

74127, vintage Turkish Oushak carpet runner with soft colors. This hand-knotted wool vintage Oushak runner features four hexagonal amulets anchored with lotus.

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Turkish Oushak Runner with Color Pop, Hallway Runner
Vintage Turkish Oushak Runner with Color Pop, Hallway Runner

Vintage Turkish Oushak Runner with Color Pop, Hallway Runner

Located in Dallas, TX

52066 vintage Turkish Oushak runner with color pop, Hallway runner. This hand knotted wool vintage Turkish Oushak runner features a column of four angular medallions dotted with styl...

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Post-Modern Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rustic Style Vintage Turkish Oushak Runner, Tribal Hallway Runner
Rustic Style Vintage Turkish Oushak Runner, Tribal Hallway Runner

Rustic Style Vintage Turkish Oushak Runner, Tribal Hallway Runner

Located in Dallas, TX

50340 Rustic Style Vintage Turkish Oushak Runner, Tribal Hallway Runner. This hand-knotted wool vintage Turkish Oushak runner features three stacked lozenge medallions with latch hoo...

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Khotan Runner
Antique Khotan Runner

Antique Khotan Runner

$4,800Sale Price|20% Off

Antique Khotan Runner

Located in West Hollywood, CA

The bold red color is only one of the exciting elements of this antique runner. The large center panel features a mix of stylized figures and symbols long-used in silk road weaving t...

Category

Early 20th Century Central Asian Khotan Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Turkish Oushak Runner with Tribal Style, Hallway Runner
Vintage Turkish Oushak Runner with Tribal Style, Hallway Runner

Vintage Turkish Oushak Runner with Tribal Style, Hallway Runner

Located in Dallas, TX

73636 Vintage Turkish Oushak Runner with Tribal Style, Hallway Runner. Vintage hand-knotted wool Turkish Oushak runner featuring three large geometric medallions in an open red abras...

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Red Moroccan Runner
Red Moroccan Runner

Red Moroccan Runner

$2,560Sale Price|20% Off

Red Moroccan Runner

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Red Moroccan runner A weaving technique that has been passed down from generation to generation makes a Moroccan Berber rug a fine addition to your collection.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Karabagh Runner
Antique Karabagh Runner

Antique Karabagh Runner

Located in Closter, NJ

The Karabagh region in the southern Caucasus has produced carpets since the 13th Century. It is an area populated by Christian Armenians, Kurds, Azeri Turks, and Muslims. Rug product...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Armenian Tribal Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Kazak Rug Runner
Antique Kazak Rug Runner

Antique Kazak Rug Runner

$3,992Sale Price|20% Off

Antique Kazak Rug Runner

Located in Katonah, NY

Many years of enjoyment to come with this hand knotted Caucasian Kazak rug runner made in the Caucasus region circa 1860's vintage.

Category

Antique 1860s Kazak Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Aged Oushak Runner
Aged Oushak Runner

Aged Oushak Runner

Located in New York, NY

Ref C90212

Category

Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

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Runner Rugs For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of runner rugs available for sale. The range of distinct runner rugs — often made from fabric, wool and cotton — can elevate any home. We have 6765 antique and vintage runner rugs in-stock, while there are 1093 modern editions to choose from as well. There are all kinds of runner rugs available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Runner rugs bearing Modern or Mid-Century Modern hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Berber Tribes of Morocco, Rug & Kilim and Nazmiyal Collection each produced beautiful runner rugs that are worth considering.

How Much are Runner Rugs?

Runner rugs can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $3,000, while the lowest priced sells for $75 and the highest can go for as much as $180,000.

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. 

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