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Oversized Indian Red & Green Wool Agra Palace Carpet, 19th Century
Oversized Indian Red & Green Wool Agra Palace Carpet, 19th Century

Oversized Indian Red & Green Wool Agra Palace Carpet, 19th Century

Located in Ferrara, IT

nobles. The special design and color of this carpet are specifically inspired by the Safavid carpets of

Category

Antique 19th Century Indian Agra Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Indian Rug Lahore Runner
Indian Rug Lahore Runner

Indian Rug Lahore Runner

Located in Ferrara, IT

of this rug is from early Safavid carpets from 16th century Persia. The design is a combination of

Category

Antique Early 1900s Indian Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Ararat Rugs Arabesque Rug 19th Century Style Persian Kurdish Revival Carpet
Ararat Rugs Arabesque Rug 19th Century Style Persian Kurdish Revival Carpet

Ararat Rugs Arabesque Rug 19th Century Style Persian Kurdish Revival Carpet

By Ararat Rugs

Located in Tokyo, JP

and the border pattern can be related to 16th and 17th-century Safavid carpets. This design was made

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Ararat Rugs Arabesque Rug 19th Century Style Persian Kurdish Revival Carpet
Ararat Rugs Arabesque Rug 19th Century Style Persian Kurdish Revival Carpet

Ararat Rugs Arabesque Rug 19th Century Style Persian Kurdish Revival Carpet

By Ararat Rugs

Located in Tokyo, JP

and the border pattern can be related to 16th and 17th-century Safavid carpets. This design was made

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Oushak Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Ararat Rugs Polonaise Carpet, 17th Century Museum Piece Revival, Natural Dyed
Ararat Rugs Polonaise Carpet, 17th Century Museum Piece Revival, Natural Dyed

Ararat Rugs Polonaise Carpet, 17th Century Museum Piece Revival, Natural Dyed

By Ararat Rugs

Located in Tokyo, JP

-called vase-technique carpets represented the triumph of Safavid workshop weaving in the seventeenth

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Ararat Rugs Safavid Kirman Vase Technique Carpet Kerman Revival Rug Natural Dyed
Ararat Rugs Safavid Kirman Vase Technique Carpet Kerman Revival Rug Natural Dyed

Ararat Rugs Safavid Kirman Vase Technique Carpet Kerman Revival Rug Natural Dyed

By Ararat Rugs

Located in Tokyo, JP

Experience the luxurious beauty of this handwoven oriental rug featuring a stunning historical vase-technique design. The unique 'Vase'-technique group showcases intricate weaving wi...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Ararat Rugs Animal Carpet in a Safavid Design Rug Persian Revival, Natural Dyed
Ararat Rugs Animal Carpet in a Safavid Design Rug Persian Revival, Natural Dyed

Ararat Rugs Animal Carpet in a Safavid Design Rug Persian Revival, Natural Dyed

By Ararat Rugs

Located in Tokyo, JP

The source of the carpet comes from the book Orient Star – a carpet collection, E. Heinrich

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Nazmiyal Collection Antique Safavid Pictorial Turkish Tuduc Rug 6'4" x 11'
Nazmiyal Collection Antique Safavid Pictorial Turkish Tuduc Rug 6'4" x 11'

Nazmiyal Collection Antique Safavid Pictorial Turkish Tuduc Rug 6'4" x 11'

By Theodor Tuduc 1

Located in New York, NY

Antique Turkish Tuduc rug, Country of Origin: Turkey, Circa date: 1900. Size: 6 ft 4 in x 11 ft (1.93 m x 3.35 m).

Category

Early 20th Century Turkish Tribal Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Ararat Rugs Safavid Kirman Prayer Rug Kerman Vase Bird Revival Rug Natural Dyed
Ararat Rugs Safavid Kirman Prayer Rug Kerman Vase Bird Revival Rug Natural Dyed

Ararat Rugs Safavid Kirman Prayer Rug Kerman Vase Bird Revival Rug Natural Dyed

By Ararat Rugs

Located in Tokyo, JP

Inspiration This carpet is inspired by a remarkable Persian prayer rug design preserved in the collection of

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Ararat Rugs Safavid Kirman Prayer Rug Kerman Vase Bird Revival Rug Natural Dyed
Ararat Rugs Safavid Kirman Prayer Rug Kerman Vase Bird Revival Rug Natural Dyed

Ararat Rugs Safavid Kirman Prayer Rug Kerman Vase Bird Revival Rug Natural Dyed

By Ararat Rugs

Located in Tokyo, JP

Inspiration This carpet is inspired by a remarkable Persian prayer rug design preserved in the collection of

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Ararat Rugs Isfahan Carpet New Julfa Design Persian Revival Carpet Natural Dyed
Ararat Rugs Isfahan Carpet New Julfa Design Persian Revival Carpet Natural Dyed

Ararat Rugs Isfahan Carpet New Julfa Design Persian Revival Carpet Natural Dyed

By Ararat Rugs

Located in Tokyo, JP

Isfahan Carpet – New Julfa Design – Thyssen-Bornemisza Collection Safavid Isfahan Carpet – New

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Vintage Bulgarian Kerman Design Carpet
Vintage Bulgarian Kerman Design Carpet

Vintage Bulgarian Kerman Design Carpet

Located in Katonah, NY

carpets of the Safavid period. Colors and shades include: Powder blue, sky blue, terracotta, navy blue

Category

Vintage 1970s Bulgarian Other Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Antique Distressed Gold Wash Khoy Carpet
Antique Distressed Gold Wash Khoy Carpet

Antique Distressed Gold Wash Khoy Carpet

Located in Katonah, NY

:: Covered field inspired by a Safavid period vase carpet of centuries prior. Covered field of

Category

Vintage 1920s Asian Other Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

18th Century Caucasian Carpet with Harshang Pattern
18th Century Caucasian Carpet with Harshang Pattern

18th Century Caucasian Carpet with Harshang Pattern

Located in Milan, IT

from 17th century Safavid 'Vase' carpets from southeast Persia, migrating north as Shah Abbas began

Category

Antique 1760s Armenian Other Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Ararat Rugs Kerman Vase Technique Arabesque Carpet Kirman Rug Natural Dyed
Ararat Rugs Kerman Vase Technique Arabesque Carpet Kirman Rug Natural Dyed

Ararat Rugs Kerman Vase Technique Arabesque Carpet Kirman Rug Natural Dyed

By Ararat Rugs

Located in Tokyo, JP

Kerman Vase Carpet – Arabesque Design Inspired by a 17th Century Safavid Masterpiece Origin and

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Antique Soft Teal Green Bijar Oversize Carpet with All-Over Pattern
Antique Soft Teal Green Bijar Oversize Carpet with All-Over Pattern

Antique Soft Teal Green Bijar Oversize Carpet with All-Over Pattern

Located in Milan, IT

a glorious Persianate design derived 17th century Tree carpets of the Safavid period. The soft rust

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Azerbaijani Tabriz Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Ararat Rugs Kerman Vase Technique Arabesque Carpet Kirman Rug Natural Dyed
Ararat Rugs Kerman Vase Technique Arabesque Carpet Kirman Rug Natural Dyed

Ararat Rugs Kerman Vase Technique Arabesque Carpet Kirman Rug Natural Dyed

By Ararat Rugs

Located in Tokyo, JP

Kerman Vase Carpet – Arabesque Design Inspired by a 17th Century Safavid Masterpiece Origin and

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Ararat Rugs Dragon Rug, Antique Caucasus Museum Revival Carpet, Natural Dyed
Ararat Rugs Dragon Rug, Antique Caucasus Museum Revival Carpet, Natural Dyed

Ararat Rugs Dragon Rug, Antique Caucasus Museum Revival Carpet, Natural Dyed

By Ararat Rugs

Located in Tokyo, JP

, appearing in Persian paintings, book covers, and of course within the magnificent carpets of the Safavid

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Caucasian Revival Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Ararat Rugs Dragon Rug, Antique Caucasus Museum Revival Carpet, Natural Dyed
Ararat Rugs Dragon Rug, Antique Caucasus Museum Revival Carpet, Natural Dyed

Ararat Rugs Dragon Rug, Antique Caucasus Museum Revival Carpet, Natural Dyed

By Ararat Rugs

Located in Tokyo, JP

course within the magnificent carpets of the Safavid court, from which it is probable that Caucasian

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Ararat Rugs Dragon Rug, Antique Caucasus Museum Revival Carpet, Natural Dyed
Ararat Rugs Dragon Rug, Antique Caucasus Museum Revival Carpet, Natural Dyed

Ararat Rugs Dragon Rug, Antique Caucasus Museum Revival Carpet, Natural Dyed

By Ararat Rugs

Located in Tokyo, JP

magnificent carpets of the Safavid court, from which it is probable that Caucasian ‘Dragon’ carpets were

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Caucasian Oushak Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Ararat Rugs Bidjov Kazak Rug Caucasian Antique Revival Carpet Natural Dye
Ararat Rugs Bidjov Kazak Rug Caucasian Antique Revival Carpet Natural Dye

Ararat Rugs Bidjov Kazak Rug Caucasian Antique Revival Carpet Natural Dye

By Ararat Rugs

Located in Tokyo, JP

the lattice ‘vase’ carpets of Safavid Persia is clearly stated, the palmettes being transferred into

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Ararat Rugs Kerman Vase Technique Carpet 17th Century Revival Rug, Natural Dyed
Ararat Rugs Kerman Vase Technique Carpet 17th Century Revival Rug, Natural Dyed

Ararat Rugs Kerman Vase Technique Carpet 17th Century Revival Rug, Natural Dyed

By Ararat Rugs

Located in Tokyo, JP

: Sickle-leaf carpets from the Safavid era are celebrated for their complex designs and exceptional

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Vintage Kerman-Style Oversize Rug, Wool on Cotton, Royal Purple, India
Vintage Kerman-Style Oversize Rug, Wool on Cotton, Royal Purple, India

Vintage Kerman-Style Oversize Rug, Wool on Cotton, Royal Purple, India

Located in Barrington, IL

homage to the opulent designs of 16th-century Safavid-era Persian carpets. Featuring an expansive "sickle

Category

Late 20th Century Indian Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Indian Kashmir Rug
Indian Kashmir Rug

Indian Kashmir Rug

Located in Ferrara, IT

-Persian inspiration in pure silk. The floral decorative style refers to the carpets of the Safavid period

Category

Mid-20th Century Indian Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Mid-Century Turkish Hereke Rug 12'8'' X 8'10''
Mid-Century Turkish Hereke Rug 12'8'' X 8'10''

Mid-Century Turkish Hereke Rug 12'8'' X 8'10''

Located in Los Angeles, US

carpets of Safavid Iran and Ottoman Turkey, the Hereke workshops maintained a gold standard of design and

Category

Vintage 1920s Unknown Empire Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Late 19th Century Antique Indian Agra Rug with Traditional Style
Late 19th Century Antique Indian Agra Rug with Traditional Style

Late 19th Century Antique Indian Agra Rug with Traditional Style

Located in Dallas, TX

, and garnet red. The border, which echoes the grandeur of 17th-century Safavid court carpets, is

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Indian Ocean Territory Agra Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Fine Antique Blue Green Indian Agra with All-over Scrolling Palmettes
Fine Antique Blue Green Indian Agra with All-over Scrolling Palmettes

Fine Antique Blue Green Indian Agra with All-over Scrolling Palmettes

Located in Milan, IT

scrolling palmettes, which is derived from the fine Esfahan carpets of the Safavid period. Agras represent

Category

Antique 1880s Indian Agra Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

The Palatial Conservatory: A Vintage Ardabil Masterpiece of Aristocratic Grace
The Palatial Conservatory: A Vintage Ardabil Masterpiece of Aristocratic Grace

The Palatial Conservatory: A Vintage Ardabil Masterpiece of Aristocratic Grace

Located in Dallas, TX

palace-size rug draws its inspiration from the legendary Ardabil carpet of the Safavid dynasty—one of the

Category

Mid-20th Century Indian Tabriz Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

8'2"x10'5" Polonaise, Classic
8'2"x10'5" Polonaise, Classic

8'2"x10'5" Polonaise, Classic

Located in Los Gatos, CA

Inspired by the legendary Safavid Polonaise carpets of 17th-century Persia, this rug is a refined

Category

2010s Afghan Tribal Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

European Design Carpet From The Safavid Empire
European Design Carpet From The Safavid Empire

European Design Carpet From The Safavid Empire

Located in RÉDING, FR

"European Design Carpet From The Safavid Empire" This is an antique European Tetex rug woven in

Category

Early 20th Century German Other Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Persian Safavid Isfahan 20th Century Oriental Rug
Persian Safavid Isfahan 20th Century Oriental Rug

Persian Safavid Isfahan 20th Century Oriental Rug

By G. None

Located in Katy, TX

This Persian Safavid Isfahan was woven in the 1990s in Iran to replicate a 17th century Safavid rug

Category

1990s Persian Other Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Persian Safavid Isfahan 20th Century Oriental Rug
Persian Safavid Isfahan 20th Century Oriental Rug

Persian Safavid Isfahan 20th Century Oriental Rug

By G. None

Located in Katy, TX

This is a Persian Safavid Isfahan rug made in the late 1990s in the style of a 17th century Isfahan

Category

1990s Persian Other Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Turquoise Safavid Style Persian Pure Silk Rug, Iranian Craftsmanship, 0044
Turquoise Safavid Style Persian Pure Silk Rug, Iranian Craftsmanship, 0044

Turquoise Safavid Style Persian Pure Silk Rug, Iranian Craftsmanship, 0044

Located in Pudsey, GB

Woven from an original, authentic antique Persian rug design, this silk carpet reflects a unique

Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Persian Rugs

Materials

Silk

Signed Persian Silk Rug in Safavid Style with Garden Party Scene, 0060
Signed Persian Silk Rug in Safavid Style with Garden Party Scene, 0060

Signed Persian Silk Rug in Safavid Style with Garden Party Scene, 0060

Located in Pudsey, GB

Woven from an authentic and original antique Persian rug design, this luxurious silk carpet

Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Persian Rugs

Materials

Silk

Isfahan Persian carpet 400 X 260 cm million knots per m2
Isfahan Persian carpet 400 X 260 cm million knots per m2

Isfahan Persian carpet 400 X 260 cm million knots per m2

Located in STRAČOV, CZ

Isfahan Persian carpet 400 X 260 cm million knots per m2 Hand-knotted Persian carpet in top

Category

Vintage 1970s Persian Tabriz Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

Pure Silk Vintage Herekhe Accent Rug
Pure Silk Vintage Herekhe Accent Rug

Pure Silk Vintage Herekhe Accent Rug

Located in London, GB

design, drawing from Classical Persian carpets of the Safavid era. Its vegetable dyed colours include

Category

Vintage 1940s Turkish Turkish Rugs

Materials

Silk

20th Century Classical Hand-Knotted Keshan
20th Century Classical Hand-Knotted Keshan

20th Century Classical Hand-Knotted Keshan

Located in Edinburgh, GB

Safavid mythology. This carpet is best to be displayed on a wall in the most prominent place in your home

Category

Vintage 1970s Persian Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Persian Kashan Carpet with a Salmon Field and Blue Borders
Vintage Persian Kashan Carpet with a Salmon Field and Blue Borders

Vintage Persian Kashan Carpet with a Salmon Field and Blue Borders

Located in New York, NY

In a design derived from the famous Ardebil Safavid carpets, the round straw medallion shows a

Category

Mid-20th Century Persian Kashan Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Agra Carpet
Antique Agra Carpet

Antique Agra Carpet

By Agra

Located in New York, NY

Mugal and Safavid carpets of the classical era. A grand scalloped medallion filled with cloudband

Category

Antique 19th Century Indian Agra Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique 1900s Persian Bakhtiari Rug, Safavid Dynasty Design, 11' x 14'
Antique 1900s Persian Bakhtiari Rug, Safavid Dynasty Design, 11' x 14'

Antique 1900s Persian Bakhtiari Rug, Safavid Dynasty Design, 11' x 14'

Located in New York, NY

This Persian Bakhtiari carpet illustrates a Safavid Dynasty design and consists of a handspun, hand

Category

Early 20th Century Persian Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Sultanabad Carpet
Sultanabad Carpet

Sultanabad Carpet

Sold|$33,000

Sultanabad Carpet

Located in Dublin, NH

seventeenth-century, lac-ground Isfahan carpets of the Safavid era. While the color palette and style of

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Persian Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Khorassan Carpet
Antique Khorassan Carpet

Antique Khorassan Carpet

Located in New York, NY

A classical Persian medallion carpet,featuring 16 ogee palmettes, influenced by carpets from the

Category

20th Century Persian Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Kerman Carpet
Antique Kerman Carpet

Antique Kerman Carpet

Located in New York, NY

, Kerman has been a major center for the production of high-quality carpets. The so-called Vase Carpets of

Category

Early 20th Century Persian Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Bakhtiari Carpet

Antique Bakhtiari Carpet

Located in New York, NY

Bakhtiari is inspired by the great Safavid court carpets of seventeenth-century Persia. At the center a

Category

Early 20th Century Persian Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Petag Tabriz Carpet
Antique Petag Tabriz Carpet

Antique Petag Tabriz Carpet

Located in New York, NY

Colorful early 20th century Persian Petag Tabriz based on designs found in 16th century Safavid

Category

20th Century Persian Tabriz Persian Rugs

Antique Turkish Hereke Carpet
Antique Turkish Hereke Carpet

Antique Turkish Hereke Carpet

Located in New York, NY

the later nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Inspired by the court carpets of Safavid Iran and

Category

Antique 19th Century Turkish Turkish Rugs

Antique Northwest Persian Carpet
Antique Northwest Persian Carpet

Antique Northwest Persian Carpet

Located in Milan, IT

Safavid tradition of hunting carpets. The outer frame is in camel hair wool, as it's typical for the rugs

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Persian Bakshaish Persian Rugs

Antique Persian Kerman Carpet

Antique Persian Kerman Carpet

Located in New York, NY

major center for the production of high-quality carpets. The so-called Vase Carpets of the Safavid

Category

Antique 19th Century Persian Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Tabriz Persian Rug / Carpet

Antique Tabriz Persian Rug / Carpet

Located in New York, NY

Recalling the great court carpets of the Safavid era, a classic Persian garden or paradise scene

Category

Antique 19th Century Persian Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Persian Kerman Carpet, circa 1880
Antique Persian Kerman Carpet, circa 1880

Antique Persian Kerman Carpet, circa 1880

Located in New York, NY

production of high-quality carpets. The so-called Vase Carpets of the Safavid period are among the greatest

Category

Antique 19th Century Persian Kirman Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Fine Antique Tabriz with Vase Carpet Design
Fine Antique Tabriz with Vase Carpet Design

Fine Antique Tabriz with Vase Carpet Design

Located in Milan, IT

of a specific group of 17th century Safavid weavings known as vase carpets. The rich and warm

Category

Antique 1880s Persian Tabriz Persian Rugs

17th Century Esfahan Carpet Fragment with Scrolling Palmettes
17th Century Esfahan Carpet Fragment with Scrolling Palmettes

17th Century Esfahan Carpet Fragment with Scrolling Palmettes

Located in Milan, IT

A rare and beautiful fragment of an important Persian carpet of the Safavid period, distinguished

Category

Antique 17th Century Persian Persian Rugs

Antique Kerman Carpet Woven By - Master Aboul Ghasem Kermani

Antique Kerman Carpet Woven By - Master Aboul Ghasem Kermani

Located in New York, NY

for the production of high-quality carpets. The so-called Vase Carpets of the Safavid period are among

Category

Antique 19th Century Persian Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

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Safavid Carpet For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the safavid carpet you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of fabric, wool and cotton, every safavid carpet was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a safavid carpet, we have 206 options in-stock, while there are 22 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect safavid carpet — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right safavid carpet, those designed in Art Deco, folk art and mid-century modern styles are of considerable interest. Mehraban Rugs and Djoharian Design each produced at least one beautiful safavid carpet that is worth considering.

How Much is a Safavid Carpet?

Prices for a safavid carpet start at $45 and top out at $350,000 with the average selling for $15,999.

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.