214 - 19th Century Horse Saddle Rug
Located in Paris, FR
214 - 19th century horse saddle rug.
Antique 1880s Turkestan Tribal Turkish Rugs
Wool
214 - 19th Century Horse Saddle Rug
Located in Paris, FR
214 - 19th century horse saddle rug.
Wool
Tibetan Saddle Rug, Early 20th Century
Located in Dublin, NH
Tibetan Saddle Rug, Early 20th Century Additional Information: Dimensions: 4'6" L x 2'4" W Period: Early 20th Century Origin: Tibet Condition: Excellent Rug ID: 23787
Leather, Wool
$563Sale Price|52% Off
Horse Saddle Rug with an Idea
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
nr. 1316 - It's a good old saddle rug, simple with its hex-proof pendants: pleasant to rest on the back of the sofa.
Wool
Late 19th Century Tibetan Saddle Rug
Located in Sultanahmet, 34
Saddle rugs are functional works of art, traditionally placed on a horse's back, serving both as a symbol of comfort and status.
Wool
Antique Tibetan Saddle Rug, Late 19th Century
Located in Dublin, NH
Antique Tibetan Saddle Rug/Blanket, Late 19th Century Additional Information: Dimensions: 4'0" L x 2'0" W Origin: Tibet Period: Late 19th Century
Leather, Wool
Tibetan Saddle Rug, Late 19th Century
Located in Dublin, NH
Tibetan Saddle Rug, Late 19th Century As stated elsewhere and throughout the literature, saddle rugs are not uncommon and appear to be an essential component of the equestrian cultu...
Wool
Tibetan Saddle Rug, Late 19th Century
Located in Dublin, NH
Tibetan Saddle Rug, Late 19th Century An elegant and quite regal saddle rug from Tibet.
Leather, Wool
Vintage Midcentury Moroccan Berber Saddle Rug
Located in Milan, IT
A very finely woven saddle rug from the Ait Ouaouzguite Berber tribe, located in the Jebel Siroua area in southern Morocco, distinguished by an abstract chequerboard and pointillist-...
Wool
Antique Tibetan Saddle Rug, Hand-Knotted Wool, Floral
Located in Ferrara, IT
This authentic antique Tibetan saddle rug is a rare piece from the late 19th or early 20th century, representing the pinnacle of Himalayan equestrian culture.
Wool
Tibetan Saddle Rug with Floral and Cloud Motifs
Located in Ferrara, IT
A rare and beautifully preserved Tibetan saddle rug from the 19th century, measuring 93 × 75 cm.
Wool
Early 20th Century American Navajo "Double Saddle" Rug ( 3' x 3'9"-92 x 115 )
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th Century American Navajo "Double Saddle" Rug 3' x 3'9"-92 x 115
Wool
Chinese Wool Saddle Rug, Red and Beige with Geometric Border, 3' 9" x 1' 10.5"
Located in Astoria, NY
Chinese Wool Saddle Rug, in red and beige with geometric border. 3' 9" L x 1' 10.5" W.
Textile, Wool
Chinese Wool Saddle Rug, Blue and Cream Floral Motif, 4' 6" L x 2' 1"
Located in Astoria, NY
Chinese Wool Saddle Rug, in blue and cream with floral motif and red trim. 4' 6" L x 2' 1" W.
Wool
Chinese Pao Tao Blue Wool Saddle Rug, Floral and Geometric Designs, 4' 2" x 2'
Located in Astoria, NY
Chinese Pao Tao Blue Wool Saddle Rug, with floral and geometric designs and red trim. 4' 2" L x 2' W.
Wool
Antique Kurdish hand-knotted Camel Saddle Rug, Herki Tribe
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a spectacular Antique Kurdhish camel saddle. It is hand-knotted in thick wool pile by Herki tribes. The Herki tribe are renowned for their traditional, ...
Wool
$2,066Sale Price|20% Off
Hand-Knotted Nomadic Saddle Rug, Wool & Leather, Azerbaijan, 1940
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
To match with the pair of little rugs : look to LU at the bottom of the page. There were a pair of nomadic saddles intended as a wedding nomadic gift in the Azerbaijan mountains, but...
Wool
$1,690Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Nomad Saddle Rug, Unattributed Weaver, Red & Blue, 1950
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
nr. 908 - from my private collection ------------- Particular nomad saddle in various shades of red and blue, with green details: it is part of my private collection, now on sale. Th...
Wool
$751Sale Price|57% Off
Hand-Knotted Turkoman Saddle Rug, Wool, Turkmenistan, Circa 1930
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
nr. 1034 - This horse saddle is rare because Turkoman nomads prepare this type of saddle only for their internal use, not for export. Besides its workmanship is very accurate: may be...
Wool
$5,635Sale Price|20% Off
Rare Caucasian Verneh Saddle Rug, Hand-Woven Wool, Circa 1860
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Very rare from my private collection this horse saddle: Caucasian Verneh. Pastel colors and rich design for this beautiful artifact, completely embroidered with animals and symbols. ...
Wool
$1,530Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Hand-Woven Nomadic Saddle Rug, Wool, Central Asia, 1950s
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
nr. 691 - From my private collection - Simple nomadic saddle with small polychrome "botteh" designas (almond), like the short fringe. It was already prepared with fabric rings for ha...
Wool
19th Century Tibet Saddle Rug Hand-Knotted Tang Song Decorations Blue White Wool
Located in Firenze, IT
Merged with a piece of fabric or leather, the four symmetrical holes, bordered with leather that served to block the carpet over the saddle, are characteristic of this saddle, which ...
Wool
1920s Antique Chinese Saddle Rug Wool Blue Navy-Ivory 2'2'' x 4'7'' Horse Cover
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th Chinese Tibetan Saddle Cover ( 2'2'' x 4'7'' - 66 x 140 ) This compelling textile exemplifies the transitional design period of early 20th-century Chinese.
Wool
Turkmen Bokara Hand-Knotted Wool Rug, Square, Central Asia, 1950
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
An unusual square-shaped Turkmen Bokara rug, probably offered as a saddle rug: features complact knotting and a dense, precise geometric design.
Wool
Tibetan Rug Dragon Golden Color
Located in Ferrara, IT
Antique Tibetan Dragon Saddle Rug – 64 x 134 cm This rare Tibetan saddle rug is a striking artifact of nomadic equestrian culture, showcasing two majestic dragons, mythical protecto...
Wool
Antique Tibetan Special Field Multicolor Wool Rug, ca. 1920
Located in Ferrara, IT
Classic for this type with well drawn motifs and good colour combination. This saddle rug has good pile. Edges sawn with plain material tape, typical finish securing all sides.
Wool
Mongolian Saddle Set, Late 19th Century
Located in Dublin, NH
Antique Mongolian Horse Saddle Set, Late 19th Century One rarely sees complete saddle sets from East Asia, or does one see a saddle rug from Mongolia very often either.
Wool, Cotton
$4,109
Tibetan Rug Fu Dog
Located in Ferrara, IT
Originally crafted as a saddle rug, this piece boasts vibrant colors, meticulous detailing, and a bold border adorned with intricate patterns.
Wool
17th Century Ningxia Imperial Chinese Rug Fragment with 'Standing Water' Pattern
Located in Milan, IT
Originally sourced in Lhasa, Tibet, this piece is published in K. de Jong Dragon & Horse – Saddle Rugs and Other Horse Tack from China and Beyond, Hong Kong 2013, plate 6.18, p. 82.
Wool
Rugs On Net Gray Vintage Tribal Native American Navajo Twill Saddle Blanket Rug
By Navajo Indian Saddle Blanket Pillows
Located in New York, NY
1940s American Navajo Twill Saddle Blanket Carpet ( 3' x 5'6" - 92 x 167 cm ) Antique Navajo American Multicolor 1940s Rug, Circa Date: 1940s.
Wool
Kilim Rug Saddle Bag Caucasian
Located in Ferrara, IT
Antique Caucasian Saddle-Bag Kilim Rug, 1900 ca. The travel bags used during migrations, movements or during transhumance, have always been produced not only for their use, but also ...
Wool
Tibetan Rug Horse Saddle Cover
Located in Ferrara, IT
This exquisite Tibetan rug, measuring 120 × 55 cm, is a captivating blend of tradition and artistry, enveloping the viewer in a rich art of cultural motifs and vibrant colors. The ru...
Wool
Antique Uzbek Tribal Felt Saddle Cover Rug
Located in Milan, IT
A rare antique tribal felt horse saddle cover, possibly woven by an Uzbek. In central Asian culture, the horse has always represented power as well as an efficient ally in many aspec...
Wool
$1,000
Saddle Bag
Located in Paradise Valley, AZ
This Turkestan saddle bag is a fine example of traditional nomadic weaving, crafted with both function and artistry in mind.
Wool
$900
Saddle Bag
Located in Paradise Valley, AZ
This Turkestan saddle bag is a fine example of traditional nomadic weaving, crafted with both function and artistry in mind.
Wool
Tie-Dyed Panel from Tibet, circa 1900
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Woven on a back-strap loom by nomadic Tibetans, this type of tie-dyed wool was traditional used for horse blankets, sitting mats, or trimming on saddle rugs and sleeping carpets. Woo...
Wool
Vintage Persian Saddle Bag Rug with Geometric Patterns - Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool circa 1950-1960, this 1x3 antique tribal textile originates from Pakistan and represents a charming example of nomadic utilitarian weaving, likely part of a sadd...
Wool
Tribal Saddle Bag
Located in Paradise Valley, AZ
This tribal saddle bag is a striking example of functional weaving infused with artistic tradition.
Wool
Early Navajo Weaving Saddle Blanket
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1920s-30s hand woven Navajo weaving saddle blanket with beautiful muted stripes and original corner ties. Unusual blues and oranges for a Navajo.
Wool
Antique Wool Saddle Bag Face, Khorjin Rug Caucasian Azerbaijan Carpet
Located in Wembley, GB
Small antique wool oriental area rug, handwoven Caucasian Azerbaijan carpet- Antique wool saddle bag face, Khorjin rug Caucasian Azerbaijan carpet Measures: 53 x 60cm AR127.
Wool, Cotton, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
$1,960Sale Price|20% Off
Early Navajo Indian Weaving Saddle Blanket
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 20Thc Navajo Indian weaving in fine condition with minor edge wear.These soft colors are amazing and super graphics.This weaving would make a great wall mounted weaving.
Wool
2'6"x6'1" Red Vintage Baluch Saddle Bag Hand Knotted Wool Runner Oriental Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Crimson Red, Vintage Baluch Saddle Bag, Hand Knotted, 100% Wool, Runner, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inches Style: Traditional Primary color: Re...
Wool
1'9"x6'6" Red Perisan Qashqai Village Saddle Bag Hand Knotted Wool Runner Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Crimson Red, Perisan Qashqai Village, Saddle Bag Design, Hand Knotted, 100% Wool, Narrow Runner, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inches Style: Tradi...
Wool
Handmade Antique Collectible Persian Kurdish Saddle Bag Rug, 1920s - 1C1189
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Rare Antique Kurdish Saddle Bag (Middle East), Circa 1920s Acquire a piece of authentic nomadic history with this rare antique Kurdish saddle bag (Khorjin), hand-woven in the Middle ...
Wool
Oriental Antique Nomadic Saddle
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
A rare, high-quality oriental saddle: hand-woven and exquisitely embroidered. It's finished on the lower part with a knotted design that enriches it. It was usually given as a gift. ...
Wool
$1,418Sale Price|20% Off
Hand-Woven Turkish Saddle Fethiye Rug, Wool, Mid-20th Century, Turkey
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
nr. 1338 - Perfect, interesting, rare and beautiful. From my collection. It leans, stopping the two strips in front. Leaning against the back of a sofa or armchair or hung to be admi...
Wool
$570Sale Price|25% Off
5'x9'6" Saddle Brown, New Persian Serab, Pure Wool Hand Knotted Runner Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Saddle Brown, New Persian Serab, Trellis Flower Design, Camel Hair Full Pile, Pure Wool, Hand Knotted, Gallery Size Runner Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height...
Wool
Handmade Vintage Collectible Turkish Yastik Saddle Bag Rug, 1930s - 1C1190
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Collectible Antique Hand-Woven Salt Bag (Turkey) Acquire a rare piece of nomadic history with this exceptional antique Turkish Salt Bag (Tuz Torba), hand-woven in the Middle East aro...
Wool
2'3"x5'4" Wine Red Antique Baluch Saddle Bag Hand Knotted 100% Wool Runner Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Wine Red, Antique Baluch Saddle Bag, Hand Knotted, 100% Wool, Short & Narrow Runner, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inches Style: Traditional Prima...
Wool
$890Sale Price|50% Off
Antique Saddle Bag Handmade Rust Brown Wool Rug Collectable Khorjin
Located in Wembley, GB
This handwoven textile is an extremely rare Khorjin rug/ saddle bag woven in the early 19th century.
Wool, Cotton, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
$1,266Sale Price|50% Off
Handwoven Oriental Saddle Bag, Collectable Pink-Red Wool Khorjin Rug
Located in Wembley, GB
This beautifully handwoven Khorjin/ saddle bag was constructed in the early 19th century, circa 1900. The design features a traditional diamond geometric pattern, woven with a red, c...
Wool, Cotton, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
$575Sale Price|50% Off
Traditional Tribal Rug Textile Handwoven Antique Oriental Wool Saddle Bag
Located in Wembley, GB
This handwoven textile is an extremely rare Khorjin/ saddle bag woven in the early 20th century. Saddlebags were traditionally used as storage which nomadic travellers used upon hors...
Wool, Cotton, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
Antique Baluch Saddle Bag, Brown
Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, GB
Antique Baluch saddle bag with plain weave back. Western Afghanistan. The saddle bag is of lattice design with Turkmen related design elements. The saddle bag is in excellent c...
Antique Saddle Bag Tribal Textile with Rich Geometric Patterns - Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool circa 1910-1920, this 2x4 textile runner is an antique saddle bag—a collectible textile once used by nomadic tribes in their daily life—an exceptional new acqui...
Wool
Antique Saddle Bag Tribal Textile with Archaic Geometric Patterns - Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool circa 1910-1920, this 2x4 textile runner is an antique saddle bag—a collectible textile once used by nomadic tribes in their daily life—an exceptional new acqui...
Wool
Antique Saddle Bag Tribal Textile with Burgundy Geometric Patterns - Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool circa 1910-1920, this 2x4 textile runner is an antique saddle bag—a collectible textile once used by nomadic tribes in their daily life—an exceptional new acquis...
Wool
$892Sale Price|20% Off
Ersari Rug Saddle Blanket Cover Tribal Turkoman Hand Knotted Antique Carpet
By Turkoman
Located in Lohr, Bavaria, DE
Tribal rug Afghan Ersari Turkoman or Turkmen rug saddle cover- "one of a kind" decorative tribal Art.
Wool
Large Antique Turkomen Saddle Bags (Pair)
Located in WYNNUM, QLD
These hard-to-find large saddle bags, which were used by Salor Turkomen nomadic tribes can serve as stuffed and comfortable cushions, to form a bottom and back unit, or are entirely ...
Wool
TIbetan Saddle Rug
Located in San Francisco, CA
An important Tibetan tiger saddle rug.. The field is of the group classified as pelts without a head.
Antique Tibetan Saddle Rug with Dragon Design
Located in Seeshaupt, DE
Lovely Tibetan saddle rug with dragon medallions and natural dyes.
Rare Tibetan Yak Saddle Rug
Located in Hudson, NY
This rare Tibetan saddle rug features images of Snow Lions. It was reserved for a high lama (Buddhist teacher) to use when he rode on a yak.
Rare Antique Brown Blue Tibetan Sitting Rug, Collectors Piece
Located in Seeshaupt, DE
A stunning piece for a special place in your home, not just for collectors! A saddle rug of similar design and quality be found here: La Tigre e il fiore di Loto, page 244, 2001; ...
Cotton, Wool
Decorative Tibetan Takyab Horse Trapping with Flaming Jewel Design
Located in Seeshaupt, DE
For further reading, see: Dragon & Horse Saddle Rugs and Other Horse Tack from China and Beyond, Drs.
Unavailable
W 9.06 in L 9.06 in
Charming Tibetan Takyab Decorative Horse Trapping with Lotus Flower Design
Located in Seeshaupt, DE
For further reading, see: Dragon & Horse Saddle Rugs and Other Horse Tack from China and Beyond, Drs.
Unavailable
W 9.45 in L 9.85 in
Charming Tibetan Takyab Decorative Horse Trapping with Kalachakra Design
Located in Seeshaupt, DE
For further reading, see: Dragon & Horse Saddle Rugs and Other Horse Tack from China and Beyond, Drs.
Wool / Silk Tibetan Rug in Saddle Brown
Located in TORONTO, CA
Carefully sourced by catalog:three and hand selected by our team, we are excited to host a curated collection of one-of-a-kind new rugs, kilims and flatweaves. This handmade, one-of...
Wool, Silk
Antique Chinese Ningxia Rug "Sayagata" Design
Located in Crondall, Surrey
A rare and interesting rug which is extremely collectable. Some history about Ningxia rugs: They are woven in virtually in any format, large square ‘throne’ carpets, long and narr...
Wool
Antique Lotus Flower Design Tibetan Saddle Top Rug
Located in Seeshaupt, DE
This colorful Tibetan sitting rug, placed on top of a saddle, is full of joy and energy.
Turkmen Ersari Saddle Blanket
Located in Seattle, WA
This is a fantastic handwoven Turkmen Ersari saddle blanket that would make for a perfect table runner or wall hanging. The simple cream colored panels have pile faces and flank the ...
Wool
Old Antique Tibetan Rug Saddle Top with Dragon Design
Located in Seeshaupt, DE
This attractive Tibetan saddle top rug features an energetic little dragon.
Antique Tibetan Rug Saddle Top with Lotus Flower Design
Located in Seeshaupt, DE
Originally made as a sitting rug, this little Khagangma was most likely used on top of a saddle.
Antique Persian Shiraz Saddle Bags
Located in Miami, FL
Antique Persian shiraz saddle bags.
Wool
Antique Horse Saddle Pad, Persian Bag
Located in RÉDING, FR
"Antique Horse Saddle Pad, Persian Bag" COMPLETE CHUVAL, BAKHTIARI TRIBUS, CHAHAR MAHAL, WESTERN PERSIA, CIRCA 1900. The Bakhtiari have a particular type of double khorjin bag which...
Wool
Balouch Saddle Bag Face
Located in Chicago, IL
This is a small bag face with an interesting pattern, made by the nomadic people of the Baluch area of Afghanistan.
Wool
Yarkand Saddle Blanket
Located in San Francisco, CA
This is a rare and unusual saddleblanket. A shou, with a running T band forms the central medallion which floats on an open field which is separated from the border by guard bands o...
Wool, Cotton
Antique Northwest Persian Saddle Bag Front Panel
Located in New York, NY
An antique Northwest Persian saddle bag front panel. A natural dyed wool pile in Turkish knot tightly woven on an all wool base.
Wool
Antique Qashqai Saddle Bag Front Panel, Shiraz, Southern Persia
Located in New York, NY
Dinihanian, Palm Springs, CA Woven Label: “M.E.Dinihanian & Sons, Established 1914, Importers of Oriental Rugs, Carpets, Portland 5, Oregon” Handwritten Label: “M.E.Dinihanian & ...
Wool
Antique Northwest Persian Saddle Bag Pair as a Pillow
Located in New York, NY
Antique Northwest Persian Saddle bag pair as a pillow. A complete saddle bag with hand knotted front panels and a kilim flat-weave serving as the backs and saddle bridge, stitched cl...
Wool
Antique Baluch Saddle Bag Pair as a Pillow, Northeastern Persia
Located in New York, NY
Antique Baluch saddle bag pair as a pillow, Northeastern Persia. A complete saddle bag with hand knotted front panels and a Kilim flat-weave back, stitched closed and stuffed as a pi...
Wool
Antique Persian Baktiari Saddle Bag, Piled & Kelim Weave, Wool, 1910
Located in Williamsburg, VA
This is a Persian Baktiari saddle bag from circa 1910. It is two bags connected together so they can be thrown over a horse, camel, or donkey. The outside of the bags are piled, whil...
Wool
Pair of Antique Chinese Saddle Bags
Located in New York, NY
Contact dealer. Excellent condition.
Wool
Navajo Teec Nos Pos Double Saddle Blanket
By Navajo Indian Art
Located in Tucson, AZ
Fancy double saddle Navajo saddle blanket made at the Teec Nos Pos trading post in western Arizona. Excellent condition. This will weaving is currently being exhibited at the Toadlen...
Wool
Vintage Navajo "January" Double Saddle Blanket, circa 1920
Located in Santa Fe, NM
A special selection posted for January! A Navajo double saddle blanket woven with hand-spun wool in natural ivory and brown with aniline dyed red and yellow. Featuring Valero stars a...
Wool
Unavailable
H 28.5 in W 30 in D 19.25 in
Late 19thc Anglo Indian Hardwood Camel Table of Superb Quality and Good Patina
Located in Suffolk, GB
The table top is fixed to the superbly carved camel body with carved saddle and rug on his back leading down to the camel base having a carved geometric design with gadrooned edge.
Hardwood
Unavailable
H 29.5 in W 29 in D 20.5 in
Late 19th Century Superb Quality Anglo Indian Hardwood Camel Table
Located in Suffolk, GB
The table top is fixed to the superbly carved camel body consisting of a carved saddle and rug on his back leading down to the camel base with carved geometric design and gadrooned e...
Hardwood
Tibetan Saddle Rug, Late 19th Century
Located in Dublin, NH
Tibetan Saddle Rug, Late 19th Century As stated elsewhere and throughout the literature, saddle rugs are not uncommon and appear to be an essential component of the equestrian cultu...
Wool
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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