Antique White Ground Sarab Garden Design Runner Rug
Located in Milan, IT
Garden carpets are among the most refined manifestations of textile art expressed by the 17th Century Safavid dynasty. During the nineteenth century, the pattern derived form the rep...
Wool
$10,500
W 120 in L 164 in
The Lotus Legacy: An Antique Persian Mahal Masterpiece of Elegant Safavid Grace
Located in Dallas, TX
The field is richly adorned with Shah Abbasi palmettes and stylized lotus blooms, a distinguished tribute to the artistic renaissance of the Safavid Dynasty under Shah Abbas. These m...
Wool
$27,650Sale Price|30% Off
W 120 in L 195 in
Stunning Antique Indian Agra 19th Century Vase Carpet in Teal Background
Located in Atlanta, GA
Antique vase Kerman rugs from are special, considering their important role in the rise of one of the greatest dynasties in the world, Safavid Dynasty of 15th-17th century.
Wool
Antique Late 19th Century Indian Agra Carpet
Located in Closter, NJ
Respected Persian weavers, who flourished under the rules of Shah Tahmasp and Shah Abbas of the Safavid Dynasty, were brought into these newly established court workshops to introduc...
Wool, Cotton
Antique Indian Agra Carpet
Located in Closter, NJ
Respected Persian weavers, who flourished under the rules of Shah Tahmasp and Shah Abbas of the Safavid Dynasty, were brought into these newly established court workshops to introduc...
Wool, Cotton
Antique Indian Agra Carpet
Located in Closter, NJ
Respected Persian weavers, who flourished under the rules of Shah Tahmasp and Shah Abbas of the Safavid Dynasty, were brought into these newly established court workshops to introduc...
Wool, Cotton
Large Antique Indian Agra Rug. Size: 17 ft 3 in x 18 ft 2 in
Located in New York, NY
Many early rugs mimicked those created for the courts of the Safavid Dynasty. You see many patterns and color combinations that are also found in Persian rugs of the time.
Wool
Antique Indian Agra Carpet
Located in Closter, NJ
Respected Persian weavers, who flourished under the rules of Shah Tahmasp and Shah Abbas of the Safavid Dynasty, were brought into these newly established court workshops to introduc...
Wool, Cotton
Antique Agra Carpet
Located in Closter, NJ
Respected Persian weavers, who flourished under the rules of Shah Tahmasp and Shah Abbas of the Safavid Dynasty, were brought into these newly established court workshops to introduc...
Wool, Cotton
Antique Late 19th Century Indian Agra Carpet
Located in Closter, NJ
Respected Persian weavers, who flourished under the rules of Shah Tahmasp and Shah Abbas of the Safavid Dynasty, were brought into these newly established court workshops to introduc...
Wool, Cotton
Late 19th Century Distressed Indian Agra Carpet
Located in Closter, NJ
Respected Persian weavers, who flourished under the rules of Shah Tahmasp and Shah Abbas of the Safavid Dynasty, were brought into these newly established court workshops to introduc...
Wool, Cotton
Antique Indian Agra Carpet
Located in Closter, NJ
Respected Persian weavers, who flourished under the rules of Shah Tahmasp and Shah Abbas of the Safavid Dynasty, were brought into these newly established court workshops to introduc...
Wool, Cotton
Antique Indian Agra Carpet
Located in Closter, NJ
Respected Persian weavers, who flourished under the rules of Shah Tahmasp and Shah Abbas of the Safavid Dynasty, were brought into these newly established court workshops to introduc...
Wool, Cotton
Antique Late 19th Century Agra Rug
Located in Closter, NJ
Respected Persian weavers, who flourished under the rules of Shah Tahmasp and Shah Abbas of the Safavid Dynasty, were brought into these newly established court workshops to introduc...
Wool, Cotton
$130,000
W 190 in L 267 in
Doris Leslie Blau Antique Tabriz Medallion Oversized Beige Carpet - c. 1880
Located in New York, NY
The artistic high point for Antique Persian rugs occurred during the 15th to 18th centuries, under the reign of the Safavid Dynasty. During that period, the Shahs supported the weavi...
Wool
Antique Late 19th Century Agra Prayer Rug
Located in Closter, NJ
Respected Persian weavers, who flourished under the rules of Shah Tahmasp and Shah Abbas of the Safavid Dynasty, were brought into these newly established court workshops to introduc...
Wool, Cotton
New Persian Tabriz Rug in Wool & Silk - Size: 10'7x6'8
Located in Los Angeles, CA
New Tabriz Rug in Wool & Silk 10'7x6'8 Key Details: Pile: Wool & Silk Foundation: Silk Origin: Tabriz Design: Center medallion Approximate Age: new Quality (KPI): 800 Cond...
Wool, Silk
$7,800Sale Price|20% Off
W 130 in L 184 in
Antique Persian Kermanshah/Laver Carpet, c-1880's, A sign rug
Located in Evanston, IL
These rugs originate from a rich tradition dating back to the 16th century Safavid dynasty, marking Kerman as a significant Persian rug weaving center, alongside Tabriz and Kashan.
Wool
Neo-Classical Brown and Rich Tones Wool Rug 8'x9'8''
By Amara Rugs
Located in Torrance, CA
This classical pattern reflects the intricate garden motifs and symmetrical floral geometry historically associated with Isfahan weaving during the Safavid dynasty. Crafted in North...
Wool
Doris Leslie Blau Antique Floral Dusty Rose Rug - c. 17th Century Esfahan
Located in New York, NY
This magnificent 17th-century Esfahan rug is a rare surviving example of Persian weaving artistry from the Safavid dynasty, a period celebrated for producing some of the finest carpe...
Wool
Antique Persian Khatam Micro Mosaic Inlaid Jewelry Box circa 1940s
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Khatam Kari, or Persian marquetry, is a centuries-old decorative art that flourished during the Safavid dynasty. It involves the meticulous inlay of thousands of tiny pieces of wood ...
Bone, Fruitwood
$424
H 7.88 in W 9.26 in D 0.01 in
Original Antique Map of the Route of M. Zurabek – Caspian Sea to Isfahan, 1722
Located in Langweer, NL
The date “1722” refers to the year of the embassy, which took place during a period of political upheaval in Persia, shortly before the fall of the Safavid dynasty. This particular e...
Paper
$436
H 8.75 in W 13 in D 0.01 in
Map of the Persian Empire by Nicolas Sanson, Hand-colored, circa 1683
Located in Langweer, NL
The map captures the political and geographical structure of the Persian Empire under the Safavid dynasty, known to European audiences as the “Empire of the Sophy.”
Paper
$1,322Sale Price|20% Off
H 11.82 in W 12.01 in D 0 in
Panoramic View of Isfahan in 17th Century Persia by J.C. Haffner, ca.1690
Located in Langweer, NL
Additional Information: - Historical Context: This print depicts the city of Isfahan, which was a significant center of culture, commerce, and politics in Persia, especially during t...
Paper
Antique Indian Agra carpet of 'Ardabil' design. Circa 1880.
Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, GB
The Shaykh was a Sufi leader, ancestor of Shah Ismail, founder of the Safavid dynasty (1501-1722). While the exact origins of the carpet are unclear, it's believed to have been commi...
Wool
$12,800
W 81.11 in L 151.19 in
Ararat Rugs Gerous Bidjar Rug with Garden of Birds, Revival Carpet Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
Important writers, scientists, and politicians from Garrus contributed to the Safavid dynasty, and it was a major commercial center.
Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
$11,088Sale Price|20% Off
W 139 in L 208 in
The Palatial Conservatory: A Vintage Ardabil Masterpiece of Aristocratic Grace
Located in Dallas, TX
A vision of regal splendor, this hand-knotted wool vintage Persian Tabriz palace-size rug draws its inspiration from the legendary Ardabil carpet of the Safavid dynasty—one of the mo...
Wool
Vintage Red Tabriz Rug
Located in Los Angeles, US
The city of Tabriz, in northwest Iran / Persia , was the earliest capital of the Safavid dynasty, and it can claim to have been a center of carpet production longer than any other ci...
Wool, Cotton
Early 20th Century Antique Persian Kashan Mohtasham Rug
Located in Los Angeles, US
Thus, according to the legend of the bazaar, the art of the carpet began again; it had been lost in Kashan since the fall of the Safavid dynasty in 1723. This sparked a revival of th...
Cotton
$5,311
H 22.05 in W 17.72 in
Portrait of a Circassian courtisane, in original 19th century frame, orientalist
Located in DEVENTER, NL
During the Ottoman Empire and Persian Safavid and Qajar dynasties, Circassian women living as slaves in the Sultan's Imperial Harem and Shah's harems started to build their reputatio...
Canvas, Oil
Antique Middle Eastern Persian Wall Hanging Metal Tray
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
The historical discoveries belonging to the ancient times as the Sassanide ( 700AD) , the Seljuk - (100 AD) and the safavid (1600 AD) dynasties indicate a few of the outstanding meta...
Metal
Safavid 17th Century Painting
Located in London, GB
Safavid Art is the art of the Persian Safavid dynasty from 1501 to 1722, in present-day Iran and Caucasia.
Other
Very Large Persian Safavid Silvered Copper Centerpiece
Located in Pasadena, CA
A Persian Safavid silvered copper bowl / centerpiece. Measures: 16.1/2" x 13.1/4" The Safavid dynasty was one of Iran's most significant ruling dynasties reigning from 1501 to...
Copper, Tin
Antique Persian Tabriz Carpet, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
The city of Tabriz, in northwest Iran/Persia, was the earliest capital of the Safavid dynasty, and it can say that have been a center of carpet production.
Big Magenta Antique Mashad Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
Mashad being an historic city hub for carpet making since the Safavid dynasty. This particular piece has beautiful colorations especially popular for its vintage.
Wool
Antique Persian Safavid Dynasty Embroidered Textile
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Persian Iranian Safavid dynasty hand embroidered textile wall hanging.
Textile
Rare Islamic Persian Safavid Silk Lampas Textile Fragment, Safavid Dynasty
Located in Long Island City, NY, NY
A rare Islamic Persian Safavid silk lampas textile fragment, Safavid dynasty, Mounted in a later giltwood frame.
Silk
Sold
H 11.5 in W 20 in D 1 in
Rare Islamic Persian Safavid Silk Lampas Textile Fragment, Safavid Dynasty
Located in Long Island City, NY, NY
A rare Islamic Persian Safavid silk Lampas textile fragment, Safavid dynasty, mounted in a later giltwood frame.
Silk
Persian Antique Safavid Dynasty Glazed Earthenware Pottery Vessel
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce Safavid dynasty (1501-1736) blue and white glazed earthenware pottery jar or vase, circa 1600, Persia, having a tapered body, cream ground with blue underglaze and hand-pain...
Ceramic, Earthenware
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-knotted wool pile and natural vegetable dyes.
Wool
Sold
H 13.59 in W 15.36 in D 0.02 in
Safavid Splendor: Antique Map of Persia During the Safavid Dynasty, circa 1645
Located in Langweer, NL
**Historical Context**: - The map reflects the geopolitical boundaries and extent of the Persian Empire during the Safavid dynasty, providing historical context for the region dur...
Paper
Antique 18Th C Persian Safavid Embroidered Textile
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique, 18th century, Persian Iranian Safavid dynasty hand woven embroidered textile tapestry.
Textile
17Th C Antique Persian Safavid Hand Woven Textiles
Located in Long Island City, NY
A lot of two antique Persian Iranian Safavid dynasty hand woven embroidered textiles with floral patterns.
Textile
17Th C Antique Persian Safavid Hand Woven Textiles
Located in Long Island City, NY
A group of three antique Persian Iranian Safavid dynasty hand woven embroidered textile fragments, circa 17th century.
Textile
Antique Persian Safavid Silk Textile Fragment
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Persian fragment of textile tapestry. Late Safavid dynasty, 18th century. Ilsamic calligraphy against the blue background.
Textile
Antique Persian Safavid Silk Textile Fragment
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Persian fragment of textile tapestry. Late Safavid dynasty, 18th century. Horses, birds and flowers pattern in blue.
Textile
Antique Persian Safavid Silk Textile Fragment
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Persian fragment of textile tapestry. Late Safavid dynasty, 18th century. Parrot birds and flowers pattern.
Textile
Antique Persian Sultanabad Rug
Located in New York, NY
A Sultanabad carpet featuring a Polonaise design derived from carpets of the Safavid dynasty in the 17th Century, tones of red, mustard, and slate.
Wool
18Th Century Persian Hand Embroidered Textiles
Located in Long Island City, NY
A lot of two antique Persian Iranian Safavid dynasty hand woven embroidered textile fragments.
Textile
Antique Persian Tabriz Carpet
Located in Port Washington, NY
The city of Tabriz, situated in northwest region of Persia, was the earliest capital of the Safavid dynasty, and it can claim to have been a center of carpet production longer than a...
Antique Tabriz Carpet
Located in Port Washington, NY
The city of Tabriz, situated in northwest region of Persia, was the earliest capital of the Safavid dynasty, and it can claim to have been a center of carpet production longer than a...
Antique Persian Tabriz Rug
Located in Port Washington, NY
The city of Tabriz, situated in northwest region of Persia, was the earliest capital of the Safavid dynasty, and it can claim to have been a center of carpet production longer than a...
Long Tabriz Runner
Located in Evanston, IL
The city of Tabriz is situated in North West Persia and it is one of the largest cities and also the capital in the province of Azerbaijan and was the earliest capital of the Safavid...
Wool
Antique Persian Haji Jalili Tabriz Rug
Located in New York, NY
It recalls the great Persian court carpets of the 17th century Safavid dynasty. With its extremely fine weave, lavish all-over large-scale design, ivory background and soft coloratio...
Wool
Antique Tabriz Rug
Located in Port Washington, NY
The city of Tabriz, situated in northwest region of Persia, was the earliest capital of the Safavid dynasty, and it can claim to have been a center of carpet production longer than a...
Antique Tabriz Carpet
Located in Port Washington, NY
The city of Tabriz, situated in northwest region of Persia, was the earliest capital of the Safavid dynasty, and it can claim to have been a center of carpet production longer than a...
Antique Persian Tabriz Rug
By Mehraban Rugs
Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
Tabriz, in Northwestern Iran, is a rug center of the refined courtly tradition dating back to 16th century Safavid Dynasty. Rug number: 57317 Size: 13' 11" x 20' 9" Design refer...
Wool
Vintage Persian Kashan
Located in New York, NY
Kashan was a hub of silk production since the Safavid dynasty, and has created some of the highest quality Persian silk rugs.
Wool, Cotton
Fine Antique Tabriz 8.9x11.9
Located in Port Washington, NY
The city of Tabriz, situated in northwest region of Persia, was the earliest capital of the Safavid dynasty, and it can claim to have been a center of carpet production longer than a...
Sold
W 136 in L 212 in
Antique Tabriz Carpet Handmade Persian Rug in Floral Gold Light Blue Coral Taupe
Located in Port Washington, NY
The city of Tabriz, situated in northwest region of Persia, was the earliest capital of the Safavid dynasty, and it can claim to have been a centre of carpet production longer than a...
Wool
Sold
W 96 in L 192 in
Antique Tabriz Carpet, Handmade Persian Rug in Floral Gold, Pink Brown and Taupe
Located in Port Washington, NY
The city of Tabriz, situated in northwest region of Persia, was the earliest capital of the Safavid dynasty and it can claim to have been a center of carpet production longer than an...
Wool
Antique Persian Tabriz Rug
By Mehraban Rugs
Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
Tabriz, in Northwestern Iran, is a rug center of the refined courtly tradition dating back to 16th century. Safavid dynasty. Rug number: 57316 Size: 11'0" x 14'1" Design referen...
Wool
Antique Tabriz Carpet, Handmade Persian Rug in Floral Gold, Blue and Taupe
Located in Port Washington, NY
The city of Tabriz, situated in northwest region of Persia, was the earliest capital of the Safavid dynasty, and it can claim to have been a center of carpet production longer than a...
Wool
Sold
W 129 in L 194 in
Antique Persian Tabriz Carpet, Handmade Oriental Rug, Navy, Beige, Gold Allover
Located in Port Washington, NY
The city of Tabriz, situated in northwest region of Persia, was the earliest capital of the Safavid dynasty, and it can claim to have been a center of carpet production longer than a...
Wool
Antique Persian Tabriz Carpet
Located in Port Washington, NY
The city of Tabriz, situated in northwest region of Persia, was the earliest capital of the Safavid dynasty, and it can claim to have been a center of carpet production longer than a...
Antique Persian Tabriz Rug
By Mehraban Rugs
Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
Tabriz, in Northwestern Iran, is a rug center of the refined courtly tradition dating back to 16th century Safavid Dynasty. Rug number 27908 Size 9' 4" x 14' 1" Design Reference...
Wool
Antique Tabriz Carpet, Fine Handmade Oriental Rug, Pale Blue, Taupe, Brown
Located in Port Washington, NY
The city of Tabriz, situated in northwest region of Persia, was the earliest capital of the Safavid dynasty, and it can claim to have been a center of carpet production longer than a...
Wool
Antique Tabriz Carpet 10.6x12
Located in Port Washington, NY
The city of Tabriz, situated in northwest region of Persia, was the earliest capital of the Safavid dynasty, and it can claim to have been a center of carpet production longer than a...
Sold
W 108 in L 146 in
Antique Tabriz Carpet, Handmade Persian Oriental Rug, Beige, Brown, Taupe, Coral
Located in Port Washington, NY
The city of Tabriz, situated in northwest region of Persia, was the earliest capital of the Safavid dynasty, and it can claim to have been a center of carpet production longer than a...
Wool
Antique Persian Tabriz Rug
By Mehraban Rugs
Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
Tabriz, in Northwestern Iran, is a rug center of the refined courtly tradition dating back to 16th century. Safavid dynasty. Rug number: 57501 Size: 11'0" x 17'0" Design referen...
Wool
Antique Persian Isfahan Rug
Located in Evanston, IL
Weaving in Isfahan flourished in the Safavid era. But when the Afghans invaded Iran, ending the Safavid dynasty, the craft also became stagnant.
Wool
Amazing Isfahan Rug
Located in Evanston, IL
Weaving in Isfahan flourished in the Safavid era. But when the Afghans invaded Iran, ending the Safavid dynasty, the craft also became stagnant.
Wool
Antique Persian Tabriz Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
Located in northwest Iran, the city of Tabriz was the earliest capital of the Safavid Dynasty. It has been the center of carpet production longer than any other city in Iran.
Wool
Antique Persian Tabriz Haji Jalili Style Rug
By Mehraban Rugs
Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
Tabriz, in Northwestern Iran, is a rug center of the refined courtly tradition dating back to 16th century Safavid Dynasty. Rug Number 57199 Size 6' 6" x 11' 4" Design Refer...
Wool
Antique Ivory Ground Indian Agra Rug with All-Over Pattern
Located in Milan, IT
The design of the field as well as that of the border, characterized by cartouches and cloud bands on a crimson red background, refer to the earlier versions of this pattern as seen ...
Wool
Persian Traditional Tabriz Handknotted Rug in Light Blue, Sand, and Rust Color
By Nasiri
Located in New York, NY
The city of Tabriz, in northwest Iran was the earliest capital of the Safavid dynasty. It has been the center of carpet production longer than any other city in Iran.
Wool
Antique Persian Tabriz Carpet, 6'6" x 10'7"
Located in Evanston, IL
The city of Tabriz is situated in North West Persia and it is one of the largest cities and also the capital in the province of Azerbaijan and was the earliest capital of the Safavid...
Wool
Antique Persian Tabriz Haji Jalili Rug
By Mehraban Rugs
Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
Tabriz, in Northwestern Iran, is a rug center of the refined courtly tradition dating back to 16th century Safavid dynasty. Rug number: 57222 Size: 8' 11" x 12' 11" Design refer...
Wool
Tabriz Carpet
Located in Evanston, IL
The city of Tabriz is situated in North West Persia and it is one of the largest cities and also the capital in the province of Azerbaijan and was the earliest capital of the Safavid...
Wool
Antique Persian Persian Tabriz Carpet
Located in Evanston, IL
The city of Tabriz is situated in north west Persia and it is one of the largest cities and also the capital in the province of Azerbaijan and was the earliest capital of the Safavid...
Wool
Istanbul
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
His surname is taken from the famous Turkish tribe of Safi which played important role in organizing the Safavid dynasty in the beginning of 16th century.
Board, Oil
Antique Persian Tabriz Rug
By Mehraban Rugs
Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
Tabriz, in Northwestern Iran, is a rug center of the refined courtly tradition dating back to 16th century. Safavid Dynasty. Rug Number 55086 Size 9' 6" x 12' 3" Design Refere...
Wool
Sold
H 11.82 in W 7.68 in D 0 in
Original 1588 Map of Arabia and Persia During the Safavid-Ottoman Conflicts
Located in Langweer, NL
Historical Context: The map illustrates the regions of Arabia and Persia during the time of the Safavid Dynasty in Persia, just after the Ottomans ended the Peace of Amasya (1555-158...
Paper
Amazing Hajji Jalili Tabriz Carpet
Located in Evanston, IL
The city of Tabriz was the earliest capital of the Safavid dynasty. One of the most important figures in Tabriz rug making was the master weaver Haji Jalili and best known today for ...
Wool
Gorgeous Antique Persian Tabriz Carpet
Located in Evanston, IL
The city of Tabriz was the earliest capital of the Safavid dynasty. One of the most important figures in Tabriz rug making was the master weaver Haji Jalili and best known today for ...
Wool
Beautiful Antique Kermanshah Carpet
Located in Evanston, IL
Kirman was a very important antique rug weaving center dating from the Golden Age of Persian culture under the Safavid Dynasty in the 16th century, on a par with Tabriz and Kashan in...
Wool
Gorgeous Antique Persian Tabriz
Located in Evanston, IL
The city of Tabriz was the earliest capital of the Safavid dynasty. One of the most important figures in Tabriz rug making was the master weaver Haji Jalili and best known today for ...
Wool
Antique Tabriz Carpet
Located in New York, NY
Tabriz, in northwest Iran, was the earliest capital of the Safavid dynasty, and it can claim to have been a center of carpet production longer than any other city in Iran.
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.
Embroidered with snakes, turtles, birds and vines, it celebrates a dazzling natural world before the arrival of Adam and Eve.
The colorful design captures the natural splendor of a backyard garden.
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Top carpet companies are expanding the arena of artful floor coverings, seeking out creatives from other media and marrying their talents to textiles.
The New York–based rug designers employ earthy colors and time-honored artistry in their creations.
The New York interior designer found inspiration in disco culture and astrology for her debut home collection.
Persian garden carpets, with their timeless beauty and unmatched craftsmanship, have an enduring appeal.
With their rich layers, intricate patterns and elaborate lighting, rooms with a Moroccan influence are easy to spot.