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Antique Persian Sultanabad in Rust Red Background & Multi Colors 14'2 x 18'6
Antique Persian Sultanabad in Rust Red Background & Multi Colors 14'2 x 18'6

Antique Persian Sultanabad in Rust Red Background & Multi Colors 14'2 x 18'6

Located in Atlanta, GA

Large and wide Antique Persian Sultanabad Rug in Rust Red Background & Multi Colors. Rug/ VR-9004

Category

Antique Early 1900s Persian Sultanabad Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

RugsOnNet Minimalist Red Rust Antique Walter Nichols Chinese Art Deco Rug Carpet
RugsOnNet Minimalist Red Rust Antique Walter Nichols Chinese Art Deco Rug Carpet

RugsOnNet Minimalist Red Rust Antique Walter Nichols Chinese Art Deco Rug Carpet

By Walter Nichols

Located in New York, NY

Room Size – Art Deco 1920s Rectangle Rug, Circa Date: 1920s. This exceptional Chinese Art Deco piece

Category

Vintage 1920s Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Red Modern Indian Tabriz Handmade Floral Wool Rug by Apadana
Red Modern Indian Tabriz Handmade Floral Wool Rug by Apadana

Red Modern Indian Tabriz Handmade Floral Wool Rug by Apadana

By Apadana Fine Rugs

Located in Norwalk, CT

gorgeous all-over floral design with a red-rust color field. This rug measures 10'1" x 13'5". Our

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Room Sized Modern Serapi-Style Wool Rug in Rust- Red with Allover Floral Design
Room Sized Modern Serapi-Style Wool Rug in Rust- Red with Allover Floral Design

Room Sized Modern Serapi-Style Wool Rug in Rust- Red with Allover Floral Design

Located in Norwalk, CT

style, meticulously crafted from high-quality wool. Its sophisticated rust-red background is elegantly

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Islamic Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Modern Turkish Kilim Flatweave Geometric Pattern Orange Rust Wool Rug
Modern Turkish Kilim Flatweave Geometric Pattern Orange Rust Wool Rug

Modern Turkish Kilim Flatweave Geometric Pattern Orange Rust Wool Rug

Located in Norwalk, CT

Beautiful Modern Kilim flatweave wool rug with an orange-rust color field. This piece has beige

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Kilim Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

1920s Red Rust Floral Antique Chinese Art Deco Rug 9'x11' 8'' Woven Wool Carpet
1920s Red Rust Floral Antique Chinese Art Deco Rug 9'x11' 8'' Woven Wool Carpet

1920s Red Rust Floral Antique Chinese Art Deco Rug 9'x11' 8'' Woven Wool Carpet

Located in New York, NY

Coral, Green Rug, Circa Date: 1920s. This exceptional piece captures the transitional elegance of the

Category

Vintage 1920s Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Persian Mahal Sultanabad Carpet, Wool, Rust Red, 19th Century
Antique Persian Mahal Sultanabad Carpet, Wool, Rust Red, 19th Century

Antique Persian Mahal Sultanabad Carpet, Wool, Rust Red, 19th Century

Located in Barrington, IL

, 19th century Persian Mahal, large pattern Persian carpet, rust red Sultanabad rug, turquoise Persian

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Persian Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Cloudband Kazak with Rust Red, Navy, Yellow and Ivory c.1880
Cloudband Kazak with Rust Red, Navy, Yellow and Ivory c.1880

Cloudband Kazak with Rust Red, Navy, Yellow and Ivory c.1880

Located in Hudson, NY

An antique caucasian Cloudband Kazak wool rug, very low pile, with deep rust red, navy, yellow and

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Caucasian Kazak Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Persian Tribal Kilim in Red, Rust and Blue Stripes
Vintage Persian Tribal Kilim in Red, Rust and Blue Stripes

Vintage Persian Tribal Kilim in Red, Rust and Blue Stripes

Located in Long Island City, NY

: The simple design prefers rich red, midnight blue and brown stripes in rust tones of the most

Category

Vintage 1950s Persian Tribal Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rust Antique Kerman Handmade Rosette Designed Persian Wool Rug
Rust Antique Kerman Handmade Rosette Designed Persian Wool Rug

Rust Antique Kerman Handmade Rosette Designed Persian Wool Rug

Located in Norwalk, CT

Beautiful antique Kerman hand-knotted wool rug with a red-rust field. This Kerman rug has

Category

20th Century Persian Kirman Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

1920s Bright Rust Red and Green Antique Chinese Art Deco Rug 8'x9'8" Carpet
1920s Bright Rust Red and Green Antique Chinese Art Deco Rug 8'x9'8" Carpet

1920s Bright Rust Red and Green Antique Chinese Art Deco Rug 8'x9'8" Carpet

Located in New York, NY

The plain red field has a hanging basket dripping flower in the top right and a vase on stand with

Category

Vintage 1920s Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Khotan Rug Silk Rust Field, ca. 1920
Khotan Rug Silk Rust Field, ca. 1920

Khotan Rug Silk Rust Field, ca. 1920

$8,274

W 36.23 in L 61.42 in

Khotan Rug Silk Rust Field, ca. 1920

Located in Ferrara, IT

Khotan undoubtedly has an extraordinary floral design and a unique color palette of rust and red. Silk

Category

Early 20th Century East Turkestani Khotan Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Silk

1920s Rust Red Earth Tone Antique Chinese Art Deco Carpet 8'9" x 11'6" Wool Rug
1920s Rust Red Earth Tone Antique Chinese Art Deco Carpet 8'9" x 11'6" Wool Rug

1920s Rust Red Earth Tone Antique Chinese Art Deco Carpet 8'9" x 11'6" Wool Rug

Located in New York, NY

, earthy tone, often categorized among rust red color rugs, captures the warmth and richness favored during

Category

Vintage 1920s Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Persian Mahal Wool Rug In Rust Color with Floral Design
Antique Persian Mahal Wool Rug In Rust Color with Floral Design

Antique Persian Mahal Wool Rug In Rust Color with Floral Design

Located in Norwalk, CT

, and beige accents on a red-rust color field. This rug measures 10'10" X 13'4''. .

Category

20th Century Persian Islamic Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

20th Century Rust Antique Heriz Wool Rug Handmade With Medallion Motif
20th Century Rust Antique Heriz Wool Rug Handmade With Medallion Motif

20th Century Rust Antique Heriz Wool Rug Handmade With Medallion Motif

Located in Norwalk, CT

Beautiful vintage Persian Heriz rug with a red-rust field. This rug showcases a medallion design in

Category

20th Century Persian Heriz Serapi Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Floral Handmade Antique Persian Malayer Room Size Wool Rug in Rust
Floral Handmade Antique Persian Malayer Room Size Wool Rug in Rust

Floral Handmade Antique Persian Malayer Room Size Wool Rug in Rust

Located in Norwalk, CT

A beautiful Antique Malayer hand-knotted wool rug with a rust-red field. This Persian rug has beige

Category

20th Century Persian Malayer Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique North West Persian Carpet, Handmade Rust Red, Navy, Wool, Allover Design
Antique North West Persian Carpet, Handmade Rust Red, Navy, Wool, Allover Design

Antique North West Persian Carpet, Handmade Rust Red, Navy, Wool, Allover Design

Located in Port Washington, NY

Unique piece, crossover between a Bijar and Sultanabad. Great allover design: Bijar rugs are often

Category

Early 20th Century Persian Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Hand-Knotted Sultanabad in Rust Red and Gray Organic Wool, 4' x 6'
Hand-Knotted Sultanabad in Rust Red and Gray Organic Wool, 4' x 6'

Hand-Knotted Sultanabad in Rust Red and Gray Organic Wool, 4' x 6'

Located in New York, NY

This hand-knotted Sultanabad area rug in rust red and gray organic wool, 4' x 6' is a timeless

Category

2010s Indian Sultanabad Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

1900s Red Rust Donegal Arts Crafts Carpet by C.F.A. Voysey 12’0”x16”9” Wool Rug
1900s Red Rust Donegal Arts Crafts Carpet by C.F.A. Voysey 12’0”x16”9” Wool Rug

1900s Red Rust Donegal Arts Crafts Carpet by C.F.A. Voysey 12’0”x16”9” Wool Rug

Located in New York, NY

Donegal Carpet Ireland 12’0” x 16”9” - 366 x 511 Early 20th century; c. 1910 Wool pile of symmetric knots on a wool foundation Designed by Gavin Morton The Donegal factory in Killybe...

Category

Antique Early 1900s Irish Arts and Crafts Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Turkish Oushak Runner with Medallions in Rust Red and Multi Colors
Vintage Turkish Oushak Runner with Medallions in Rust Red and Multi Colors

Vintage Turkish Oushak Runner with Medallions in Rust Red and Multi Colors

Located in Atlanta, GA

multi-medallion design rendered in geometric patterns and a wide variety of color tones, including reds

Category

Vintage 1940s Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

1900s Antique Persian Heriz Wool Rug Handmade In Rust With Medallion Design
1900s Antique Persian Heriz Wool Rug Handmade In Rust With Medallion Design

1900s Antique Persian Heriz Wool Rug Handmade In Rust With Medallion Design

Located in Norwalk, CT

medallion design that brings life to a luxurious, deep red-rust background. This rug measures 8'1'' x 11'8.

Category

20th Century Persian Heriz Serapi Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Persian Malayer Rug
Antique Persian Malayer Rug

Antique Persian Malayer Rug

$28,800

W 106 in L 157 in

Antique Persian Malayer Rug

By Mehraban Rugs

Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA

both Hamedan and Sarouk rugs and carpets. Primary use of tan, gold, navy blue, with rusted red

Category

Early 20th Century Persian More Carpets

Materials

Wool

Antique Persian Sarouk Farahan Rug
Antique Persian Sarouk Farahan Rug

Antique Persian Sarouk Farahan Rug

$68,000

W 164 in L 264 in

Antique Persian Sarouk Farahan Rug

By Mehraban Rugs

Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA

during the 19th Century. This rugs rust colored reds and blues nicely complement the central cross

Category

Early 20th Century Persian Sarouk Farahan Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Doris Leslie Blau Antique Persian Sultanabad Red Botanic Handmade Rug
Doris Leslie Blau Antique Persian Sultanabad Red Botanic Handmade Rug

Doris Leslie Blau Antique Persian Sultanabad Red Botanic Handmade Rug

Located in New York, NY

20th century Persian Sultanabad rug, the rust red field with an overall pattern of geometric

Category

Early 20th Century Persian Sultanabad Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Neo-Classical Burnt Orange Beige Floral Designed Wool Rug 4'10''x7'
Neo-Classical Burnt Orange Beige Floral Designed Wool Rug 4'10''x7'

Neo-Classical Burnt Orange Beige Floral Designed Wool Rug 4'10''x7'

By Amara Rugs

Located in Torrance, CA

. Rendered in a warm rust-red field, the rug features an intricate all-over pattern of palmettes, floral

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Neoclassical Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Red Wool Rug Persian Heriz Featuring a Medallion Motif
Antique Red Wool Rug Persian Heriz Featuring a Medallion Motif

Antique Red Wool Rug Persian Heriz Featuring a Medallion Motif

Located in Norwalk, CT

, brown, and ivory on a red-rust field. This rug measures 7'11' x 11'. Our rugs are professionally

Category

Vintage 1920s Persian Heriz Serapi Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Persian Yazd Rug, Hand-Knotted Wool Pile, Floral Design, Red & Navy
Vintage Persian Yazd Rug, Hand-Knotted Wool Pile, Floral Design, Red & Navy

Vintage Persian Yazd Rug, Hand-Knotted Wool Pile, Floral Design, Red & Navy

Located in Barrington, IL

Red, Persian Rug Rust, Room Size Persian Rug, Antique Persian Rugs, Vintage Persian Carpets, Vintage

Category

Mid-20th Century Persian Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Red Antique Persian Mahal Wool Rug Allover Motif From The 1900s
Red Antique Persian Mahal Wool Rug Allover Motif From The 1900s

Red Antique Persian Mahal Wool Rug Allover Motif From The 1900s

Located in Norwalk, CT

accents on a red rust color field. This rug measures 8'6" X 11'9". .

Category

20th Century Persian Islamic Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage 1970s Hemp and Wool Turkish Deco Rug with Red Border
Vintage 1970s Hemp and Wool Turkish Deco Rug with Red Border

Vintage 1970s Hemp and Wool Turkish Deco Rug with Red Border

Located in West Hollywood, CA

mottled field, in a narrow rust-red border. Vintage 1970s Turkish rugs showcase a blend of traditional

Category

Vintage 1970s Turkish Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Hemp

Antique Persian Medallion Serapi Rug With Red Background and Blue Border
Antique Persian Medallion Serapi Rug With Red Background and Blue Border

Antique Persian Medallion Serapi Rug With Red Background and Blue Border

Located in Atlanta, GA

Antique Persian All Over Large Serapi Rug With Rust Red Background and Blue Border and large scale

Category

Antique Early 1900s Persian Serapi Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

6x8 Red Flat Weave Wool Wavy Ochre Lines Geometric Modern Carpet Rug
6x8 Red Flat Weave Wool Wavy Ochre Lines Geometric Modern Carpet Rug

6x8 Red Flat Weave Wool Wavy Ochre Lines Geometric Modern Carpet Rug

Located in New York, NY

This red and rust wool rug features a sturdy flat weave construction in the Kilim style. The

Category

2010s Chinese Modern Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

RugsOnNet Red Antique Medallion Chinese Peking Long and Narrow Galley Rug Carpet
RugsOnNet Red Antique Medallion Chinese Peking Long and Narrow Galley Rug Carpet

RugsOnNet Red Antique Medallion Chinese Peking Long and Narrow Galley Rug Carpet

Located in New York, NY

explored further among our collection of rust red color rugs. The design is anchored by a delicate central

Category

Vintage 1920s Chinese Chinese Export Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Handmade Runner Kilim Rug Vintage Oriental Red Geometric Wool Carpet
Handmade Runner Kilim Rug Vintage Oriental Red Geometric Wool Carpet

Handmade Runner Kilim Rug Vintage Oriental Red Geometric Wool Carpet

Located in Wembley, GB

palette is rustic with muted creams, beiges and rust red. This handwoven tribal pattern rug is beautifully

Category

1990s Afghan Kilim Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

1920s Raspberry Red Floral Antique Chinese Art Deco Rug 5'10'' x 8'6'' Carpet
1920s Raspberry Red Floral Antique Chinese Art Deco Rug 5'10'' x 8'6'' Carpet

1920s Raspberry Red Floral Antique Chinese Art Deco Rug 5'10'' x 8'6'' Carpet

Located in New York, NY

sophisticated take on the traditional rust red color rugs palette, offering a vibrant yet elegant foundation for

Category

Vintage 1930s Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

1930s Red & Colorful Floral Antique Chinese Art Deco Rug 7' Round Wool Carpet
1930s Red & Colorful Floral Antique Chinese Art Deco Rug 7' Round Wool Carpet

1930s Red & Colorful Floral Antique Chinese Art Deco Rug 7' Round Wool Carpet

Located in New York, NY

. The field is dominated by a rich, velvety hue, best categorized among the deeper rust red color rugs

Category

Vintage 1930s Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

1850s Red Geometric Tribal Antique Turkmen Arabachi Chuval 2'9''x4'6'' Wool Rug
1850s Red Geometric Tribal Antique Turkmen Arabachi Chuval 2'9''x4'6'' Wool Rug

1850s Red Geometric Tribal Antique Turkmen Arabachi Chuval 2'9''x4'6'' Wool Rug

Located in New York, NY

, making it a superb example among rust red color rugs. The allover design features repeating cruciform

Category

Antique 1840s Persian Tribal Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

1920s Red Floral Antique Chinese Art Deco Rug 9' x 9'9'' Handknotted Wool Carpet
1920s Red Floral Antique Chinese Art Deco Rug 9' x 9'9'' Handknotted Wool Carpet

1920s Red Floral Antique Chinese Art Deco Rug 9' x 9'9'' Handknotted Wool Carpet

Located in New York, NY

Wool Blue Red / Rust Hand Knotted Pile Rug, Circa Date: 1920s. This exceptional piece exemplifies the

Category

Vintage 1920s Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

RugsOnNet Warm Red Antique Room Size Chinese Walter Nichols Art Deco Rug Carpet
RugsOnNet Warm Red Antique Room Size Chinese Walter Nichols Art Deco Rug Carpet

RugsOnNet Warm Red Antique Room Size Chinese Walter Nichols Art Deco Rug Carpet

By Walter Nichols

Located in New York, NY

oxblood or cinnabar, defines the rug’s luxurious presence, making it a powerful example of rust red color

Category

Vintage 1920s Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

1920s Red Floral Antique Chinese Art Deco Water Bird Rug 8'2" x 9'8" Wool Carpet
1920s Red Floral Antique Chinese Art Deco Water Bird Rug 8'2" x 9'8" Wool Carpet

1920s Red Floral Antique Chinese Art Deco Water Bird Rug 8'2" x 9'8" Wool Carpet

Located in New York, NY

deeply saturated, almost cinnabar hue, placing it firmly within the category of rust red color rugs. This

Category

Vintage 1920s Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

1920s Red Floral Birds Antique Chinese Art Deco Carpet 9'x12' Knotted Wool Rug
1920s Red Floral Birds Antique Chinese Art Deco Carpet 9'x12' Knotted Wool Rug

1920s Red Floral Birds Antique Chinese Art Deco Carpet 9'x12' Knotted Wool Rug

Located in New York, NY

, Red / Rust 1920s Rug, Circa Date: 1920s. This exceptional Chinese Art Deco carpet embodies the

Category

Vintage 1920s Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

19th Century Hand-Knotted Persian Bidjar, Geometric Pattern in Red, Blue, Ivory
19th Century Hand-Knotted Persian Bidjar, Geometric Pattern in Red, Blue, Ivory

19th Century Hand-Knotted Persian Bidjar, Geometric Pattern in Red, Blue, Ivory

Located in Barrington, IL

Persian rug artistry. A striking rust-red hexagonal medallion anchors the center, surrounded by delicate

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Persian Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Oversized Persian Heriz Karajah Rug, Wool, Geometric Design, 1900s
Oversized Persian Heriz Karajah Rug, Wool, Geometric Design, 1900s

Oversized Persian Heriz Karajah Rug, Wool, Geometric Design, 1900s

Located in Barrington, IL

, vintage Karajah rug, Heriz rug from Azerbaijan, early 1900s Persian rug, rust red field rug, French blue

Category

Early 20th Century Persian Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Antique Persian Heriz Serapi Rug, Hand-Knotted Wool, 1880s
Antique Persian Heriz Serapi Rug, Hand-Knotted Wool, 1880s

Antique Persian Heriz Serapi Rug, Hand-Knotted Wool, 1880s

Located in Barrington, IL

A magnificent late 19th-century Persian Heriz Serapi rug featuring a bold rust red field with

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Persian Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Antique Persian Bibikabad Rug, Handwoven Wool, Herati Pattern, 1900s
Antique Persian Bibikabad Rug, Handwoven Wool, Herati Pattern, 1900s

Antique Persian Bibikabad Rug, Handwoven Wool, Herati Pattern, 1900s

Located in Barrington, IL

, Herati pattern Persian rug, rust red Persian carpet, French blue medallion rug, green spandrel Persian

Category

Early 20th Century Persian Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

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Rust Red Rug For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the rust red rug you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A rust red rug — often made from fabric, wool and cotton — can elevate any home. There are 170 variations of the antique or vintage rust red rug you’re looking for, while we also have 93 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the rust red rug you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Each rust red rug bearing modern, Art Deco or mid-century modern hallmarks is very popular. A well-made rust red rug has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Rug & Kilim, Mehraban Rugs and Obeetee are consistently popular.

How Much is a Rust Red Rug?

Prices for a rust red rug can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1 and can go as high as $225,000, while the average can fetch as much as $4,185.

Finding the Right Rugs-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.