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pretty 19th century serab runner fragment
pretty 19th century serab runner fragment

pretty 19th century serab runner fragment

Located in Saint Ouen, FR

Pretty distressed antique serab runner with beautiful geometrical and stylized florals design and

Category

Antique 19th Century Asian Heriz Serapi Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Amazing Early 20th Century Serab Runner
Amazing Early 20th Century Serab Runner

Amazing Early 20th Century Serab Runner

Located in Chicago, IL

An amazing early 20th century Persian Serab runner with three large diamond medallions flanked by

Category

Vintage 1940s Persian Heriz Serapi Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

ON SALE Antique Heriz Rug Runner
ON SALE Antique Heriz Rug Runner

ON SALE Antique Heriz Rug Runner

Located in Katonah, NY

Heriz area / Lanbaran rug in runner size proportions and full scale room size main medallion, palmettes

Category

Vintage 1920s Persian Heriz Serapi Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Vintage Long Heriz Rug Runner 2’10x12’5
Vintage Long Heriz Rug Runner 2’10x12’5

Vintage Long Heriz Rug Runner 2’10x12’5

Located in Morton Grove, IL

An unusual Ivory filed Heriz runner featuring thirteen small hexagon shaped medallions each with

Category

Vintage 1940s Persian Heriz Serapi Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Serab Camel Color Oriental Runner
Antique Serab Camel Color Oriental Runner

Antique Serab Camel Color Oriental Runner

Located in Evanston, IL

Serab, Heriz, Serapi, Bakshaish. Karaja and Serapi or Bakshaish all are villages in the district of

Category

Early 20th Century Persian Heriz Serapi Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Early 20th Century Persian Heriz Runner
Early 20th Century Persian Heriz Runner

Early 20th Century Persian Heriz Runner

Located in Chicago, IL

A beautiful MId-20th century Persian Heriz runner with several large stylized floral medallions

Category

Mid-20th Century Persian Heriz Serapi Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Zabihi Collection Kurd Bidjar Long Antique Runner
Zabihi Collection Kurd Bidjar Long Antique Runner

Zabihi Collection Kurd Bidjar Long Antique Runner

Located in New York, NY

Interesting Persian kurd bidjar runner, accents in different shades of blue, green, orange on a

Category

20th Century Persian Heriz Serapi Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Early 20th Century Serab Runner Rug
Early 20th Century Serab Runner Rug

Early 20th Century Serab Runner Rug

Located in Chicago, IL

A wonderful early 20th century Persian Serab runner rug with four large diamond medallions on a

Category

Antique Early 1900s Asian Serapi Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Blue Antique Heriz Handmade Wool Runner
Blue Antique Heriz Handmade Wool Runner

Blue Antique Heriz Handmade Wool Runner

Located in Norwalk, CT

Beautiful antique Heriz hand knotted wool runner with a blue and red field. This Heriz runner has

Category

Late 20th Century Persian Heriz Serapi Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Heriz Antique Runner - 4'0" x 14'7"
Heriz Antique Runner - 4'0" x 14'7"

Heriz Antique Runner - 4'0" x 14'7"

Located in New York, NY

Step into the timeless allure of our Antique Heriz Runner, a masterpiece that transcends eras and

Category

Mid-20th Century Persian Heriz Serapi Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Outstanding Early 20th Century Heriz Runner
Outstanding Early 20th Century Heriz Runner

Outstanding Early 20th Century Heriz Runner

Located in Chicago, IL

An outstanding early 20th century Persian Heriz runner with a bold stylized floral lattice pattern

Category

Antique Early 1900s Persian Heriz Serapi Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Late 19th Century Karebak Herati Runner
Late 19th Century Karebak Herati Runner

Late 19th Century Karebak Herati Runner

Located in Chicago, IL

A late 19th century Persian Herati runner with an all-over lattice pattern composed of pink, gold

Category

Antique 1880s Asian Heriz Serapi Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

ON SALE Antique Heriz Rug Runner
ON SALE Antique Heriz Rug Runner

ON SALE Antique Heriz Rug Runner

Located in Katonah, NY

with this hand knotted Persian Heriz rug runner made in Persia circa 1900 vintage. Size measures 2'3" x

Category

Antique Early 1900s Persian Heriz Serapi Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Fantastic Early 20th Century Hamadan Runner
Fantastic Early 20th Century Hamadan Runner

Fantastic Early 20th Century Hamadan Runner

Located in Chicago, IL

A fantastic early-20th century Persian Hamadan rug with an all-over mirrored trellis pattern of flowers and vines, woven in crimson, pink, light indigo, and white colored wool, on a ...

Category

Vintage 1940s Persian Heriz Serapi Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Zabihi Collection Worn Distressed Tribal Persian Runner
Zabihi Collection Worn Distressed Tribal Persian Runner

Zabihi Collection Worn Distressed Tribal Persian Runner

Located in New York, NY

an early 20th -century Worn Persian Runner Measure: 2'9'' x 10'7''.

Category

20th Century Persian Heriz Serapi Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Zabihi Collection Worn Orange Persian Heriz Runner
Zabihi Collection Worn Orange Persian Heriz Runner

Zabihi Collection Worn Orange Persian Heriz Runner

Located in New York, NY

an early 20th century worn persian heriz runner Measure: 2'7'' x 8'2''.

Category

20th Century Persian Heriz Serapi Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Semi Antique Persian Heriz Tribal Design Runner
Semi Antique Persian Heriz Tribal Design Runner

Semi Antique Persian Heriz Tribal Design Runner

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Midcentury semi antique Persian Heriz runner rug featuring a tribal design style. The carpet has

Category

20th Century Persian Heriz Serapi Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Zabihi Collection Antique Persian Heriz Small Runner
Zabihi Collection Antique Persian Heriz Small Runner

Zabihi Collection Antique Persian Heriz Small Runner

Located in New York, NY

An early 20th-century Persian heriz small runner Measures: 2'8'' x 6'10'' Heriz carpets are

Category

Early 20th Century Persian Serapi Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Unusual 20th Century North West Persian Runner
Unusual 20th Century North West Persian Runner

Unusual 20th Century North West Persian Runner

Located in Chicago, IL

An unusual 19th century Persian Heriz runner, of exceptional length, with a wonderful light and

Category

Antique 19th Century Asian Heriz Serapi Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Heriz Runner, circa 1950s, Excellent Condiiton
Heriz Runner, circa 1950s, Excellent Condiiton

Heriz Runner, circa 1950s, Excellent Condiiton

Located in New York, NY

The madder sub-field displays five cartouche-octogramme medallions with secondary bottehs, jagged leaves and linear vinery. The main dark blue border shows lozenges with paired rams'...

Category

Vintage 1950s Persian Heriz Serapi Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Persian Heriz Runner with Geometric Medallions
Antique Persian Heriz Runner with Geometric Medallions

Antique Persian Heriz Runner with Geometric Medallions

Located in Atlanta, GA

Antique Persian Heriz Runner in Wool with Geometric Medallions in gray Blue, light gray green and

Category

Early 20th Century Persian Heriz Serapi Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Red Antique Distressed Heriz Handmade Wool Runner
Red Antique Distressed Heriz Handmade Wool Runner

Red Antique Distressed Heriz Handmade Wool Runner

Located in Norwalk, CT

Beautiful antique Heriz hand knotted wool runner with a red and blue field. This Heriz runner has

Category

Late 20th Century Persian Heriz Serapi Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Wonderful Early 20th Century Heriz Runner
Wonderful Early 20th Century Heriz Runner

Wonderful Early 20th Century Heriz Runner

Located in Chicago, IL

A beautiful and brilliant early 20th century Persian Heriz rug with an all-over floral pattern woven in rich light and dark indigo, gold, dark red and white vegetable dyed wool, on a...

Category

Early 20th Century Persian Heriz Serapi Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Pair of Matching Vintage Persian Heriz Runners
Pair of Matching Vintage Persian Heriz Runners

Pair of Matching Vintage Persian Heriz Runners

Located in Dallas, TX

60883-60887 pair of matching vintage Persian Heriz Runners with Mid-Century Modern style. With a

Category

Mid-20th Century Persian Heriz Serapi Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rare and Unusual Serab Runner, Circa 1900
Rare and Unusual Serab Runner, Circa 1900

Rare and Unusual Serab Runner, Circa 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

A rare and unusual early 1900s Persian Serab runner with three large-scale and boldly rendered

Category

Antique Early 1900s Persian Serapi Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Beautiful Early 20th Century Dargazin Herati Runner
Beautiful Early 20th Century Dargazin Herati Runner

Beautiful Early 20th Century Dargazin Herati Runner

Located in Chicago, IL

A beautiful early 20th century Persian Dargazin Herati runner with a fantastic all-over trellis and

Category

Vintage 1940s Persian Heriz Serapi Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Zabihi Collection Rustic Persian Long Wide Heriz Antique Runner
Zabihi Collection Rustic Persian Long Wide Heriz Antique Runner

Zabihi Collection Rustic Persian Long Wide Heriz Antique Runner

Located in New York, NY

Rustic earth tone color Geometric Persian Heriz Runner from the 20th century Details rug no. 8751

Category

20th Century Persian Heriz Serapi Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Handwoven Antique Camel-Brown Wool Persian Heriz Runner
Handwoven Antique Camel-Brown Wool Persian Heriz Runner

Handwoven Antique Camel-Brown Wool Persian Heriz Runner

Located in West Hollywood, CA

This antique Persian Heriz runner has a camel-brown field with a column of twelve polychrome hooked

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Persian Heriz Serapi Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique White Ground Sarab Garden Design Runner Rug
Antique White Ground Sarab Garden Design Runner Rug

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...

Category

Antique 1880s Azerbaijani Serapi Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Persian Heriz Rug Runner with Modern Style
Antique Persian Heriz Rug Runner with Modern Style

Antique Persian Heriz Rug Runner with Modern Style

Located in Dallas, TX

79244 Antique Persian Heriz Rug Runner, 03'02 x 14'07. Bathed in rich heritage and visual grandeur

Category

Early 20th Century Persian Heriz Serapi Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Hand-Woven Antique Floral Wool Persian Heriz Runner
Hand-Woven Antique Floral Wool Persian Heriz Runner

Hand-Woven Antique Floral Wool Persian Heriz Runner

Located in West Hollywood, CA

This antique, circa 1920, Heriz runner has an ivory field with an overall polychrome palmette and

Category

Early 20th Century Persian Heriz Serapi Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

2.6x10 Red Tribal Hand Knotted Wool Runner Rug ( 13063 )
2.6x10 Red Tribal Hand Knotted Wool Runner Rug ( 13063 )

2.6x10 Red Tribal Hand Knotted Wool Runner Rug ( 13063 )

Located in agra, uttar pradesh

Indulge in the timeless elegance of our high-quality hand-knotted traditional wool rug. Rug Features: ⚫ CUSTOMIZE in any SIZE ⚫ Material- 100% Wool ⚫ Weave- Hand-knotted in India ⚫ C...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Heriz Serapi Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Hand-Knotted Antique Wool Floral Persian Heriz Runner
Hand-Knotted Antique Wool Floral Persian Heriz Runner

Hand-Knotted Antique Wool Floral Persian Heriz Runner

Located in West Hollywood, CA

This antique Heriz runner has a sandy-yellow field with an overall design of polychrome columns of

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Persian Heriz Serapi Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Circa-1900 Traditional Wool Persian Heriz Runner
Antique Circa-1900 Traditional Wool Persian Heriz Runner

Antique Circa-1900 Traditional Wool Persian Heriz Runner

Located in West Hollywood, CA

This antique, circa 1900, Heriz runner has a buff-brown field with a column of five bold octagon

Category

Early 20th Century Persian Heriz Serapi Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Tribal Camel Persian Bakshaish Runner, Early 20th Century
Tribal Camel Persian Bakshaish Runner, Early 20th Century

Tribal Camel Persian Bakshaish Runner, Early 20th Century

Located in New York, NY

An early 20th century Tribal Persian Bakshaish runner in browns and blue. Measures: 2'9" x 13'8".

Category

20th Century Persian Heriz Serapi Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Persian Heriz Carpet Runner with Modern Style
Vintage Persian Heriz Carpet Runner with Modern Style

Vintage Persian Heriz Carpet Runner with Modern Style

Located in Dallas, TX

60245 Vintage Persian Heriz Rug Runner, 03'02 x 11'03. Persian Heriz carpet runners represent a

Category

Mid-20th Century Persian Heriz Serapi Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Zabihi Collection Kurd Bidjar Long Gray Antique Runner
Zabihi Collection Kurd Bidjar Long Gray Antique Runner

Zabihi Collection Kurd Bidjar Long Gray Antique Runner

Located in New York, NY

an early 20th Century Kurd Persian Bidjar Rug Measures: 3'6'' x 15'10''.

Category

20th Century Persian Heriz Serapi Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Heriz Persian Runner with Modern Tribal Style
Antique Heriz Persian Runner with Modern Tribal Style

Antique Heriz Persian Runner with Modern Tribal Style

Located in Dallas, TX

Antique hand-knotted wool Persian Heriz runner featuring alternating medallions with an all-over

Category

Early 20th Century Persian Heriz Serapi Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Red Handmade  Antique Heriz Wool Runner With Allover Design
Red Handmade  Antique Heriz Wool Runner With Allover Design

Red Handmade Antique Heriz Wool Runner With Allover Design

Located in Norwalk, CT

This beautiful 20th-century Heriz hand-knotted wool runner has a red rust field. The piece features

Category

20th Century Persian Heriz Serapi Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Persian Serab Runner with Geometric Medallion's 2'5 x 12'8
Antique Persian Serab Runner with Geometric Medallion's 2'5 x 12'8

Antique Persian Serab Runner with Geometric Medallion's 2'5 x 12'8

Located in Atlanta, GA

Measures: 2'5 x 12'8 Antique Persian Serab Runner with Geometric Medallion's 2'5 x 12'8. Keivan

Category

Mid-20th Century Persian Heriz Serapi Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

2.6x8 Black Red Tribal Hand Knotted Wool Runner Rug (13066)
2.6x8 Black Red Tribal Hand Knotted Wool Runner Rug (13066)

2.6x8 Black Red Tribal Hand Knotted Wool Runner Rug (13066)

Located in agra, uttar pradesh

Indulge in the timeless elegance of our high-quality hand-knotted traditional wool rug. Rug Features: ⚫ CUSTOMIZE in any SIZE ⚫ Material- 100% Wool ⚫ Weave- Hand-knotted in India ⚫ C...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Heriz Serapi Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

2.6x6 Black Red Tribal Hand Knotted Wool Runner Rug ( 13065 )
2.6x6 Black Red Tribal Hand Knotted Wool Runner Rug ( 13065 )

2.6x6 Black Red Tribal Hand Knotted Wool Runner Rug ( 13065 )

Located in agra, uttar pradesh

Indulge in the timeless elegance of our high-quality hand-knotted traditional wool rug. Rug Features: ⚫ CUSTOMIZE in any SIZE ⚫ Material- 100% Wool ⚫ Weave- Hand-knotted in India ⚫ C...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Heriz Serapi Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

2.6x10 Red Baluch Tribal Hand Knotted Wool Runner Rug ( 13062 )
2.6x10 Red Baluch Tribal Hand Knotted Wool Runner Rug ( 13062 )

2.6x10 Red Baluch Tribal Hand Knotted Wool Runner Rug ( 13062 )

Located in agra, uttar pradesh

Indulge in the timeless elegance of our high-quality hand-knotted traditional wool rug. Rug Features: ⚫ CUSTOMIZE in any SIZE ⚫ Material- 100% Wool ⚫ Weave- Hand-knotted in India ⚫ C...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Heriz Serapi Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rust Antique Handmade Heriz Wool Runner With Tribal Design
Rust Antique Handmade Heriz Wool Runner With Tribal Design

Rust Antique Handmade Heriz Wool Runner With Tribal Design

Located in Norwalk, CT

This beautiful 20th-century Heriz hand-knotted wool runner has a rust-colored field. The piece

Category

20th Century Persian Heriz Serapi Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Tribal Antique Heriz Handmade Wool Runner with Brown Field
Tribal Antique Heriz Handmade Wool Runner with Brown Field

Tribal Antique Heriz Handmade Wool Runner with Brown Field

Located in Norwalk, CT

Beautiful 20th-century Heriz hand-knotted wool runner with a brown color field. This Piece has blue

Category

20th Century Persian Heriz Serapi Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Floral Antique Heriz Handmade Wool Runner with Brown Field
Floral Antique Heriz Handmade Wool Runner with Brown Field

Floral Antique Heriz Handmade Wool Runner with Brown Field

Located in Norwalk, CT

Beautiful 20th-century Heriz hand-knotted wool runner with a brown color field. This Piece has blue

Category

20th Century Persian Heriz Serapi Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Red Heriz Wool Runner Handmade with Geometric Motif
Antique Red Heriz Wool Runner Handmade with Geometric Motif

Antique Red Heriz Wool Runner Handmade with Geometric Motif

Located in Norwalk, CT

Beautiful 20th-century Heriz hand-knotted wool runner with a red-rust color field. This Piece has

Category

20th Century Persian Heriz Serapi Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Handmade Vintage Turkish Wool Runner with Tribal Pattern
Handmade Vintage Turkish Wool Runner with Tribal Pattern

Handmade Vintage Turkish Wool Runner with Tribal Pattern

Located in Norwalk, CT

Beautiful vintage Karajah hand-knotted Wool rug with a rust color field. This Kalajah rug has multi-color accents in a gorgeous all-over geometric design. This rug measures 3'8"x13'...

Category

Early 20th Century Persian Heriz Serapi Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Persian Heriz Handmade Floral Beige Long Wool Runner
Antique Persian Heriz Handmade Floral Beige Long Wool Runner

Antique Persian Heriz Handmade Floral Beige Long Wool Runner

Located in Norwalk, CT

Beautiful antique Persian Heriz long wool runner with a beige field has a brown border and blue

Category

20th Century Persian Heriz Serapi Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Persian Heriz Handmade Allover Geometric Red Wool Runner
Antique Persian Heriz Handmade Allover Geometric Red Wool Runner

Antique Persian Heriz Handmade Allover Geometric Red Wool Runner

Located in Norwalk, CT

Beautiful antique Persian Heriz runner with a multi-medallion motif on a red color field. This

Category

20th Century Persian Heriz Serapi Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Red Antique Persian Heriz Handmade Medallion Wool Runner
Red Antique Persian Heriz Handmade Medallion Wool Runner

Red Antique Persian Heriz Handmade Medallion Wool Runner

Located in Norwalk, CT

Beautiful antique Heriz hand-knotted wool rug with a red field. This Heriz rug has a navy blue frame and multi-color accents in a gorgeous all-over medallion floral design. This rug...

Category

Early 20th Century Persian Heriz Serapi Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Karajah Handmade Multi Medallion Rust Wool Runner
Vintage Karajah Handmade Multi Medallion Rust Wool Runner

Vintage Karajah Handmade Multi Medallion Rust Wool Runner

Located in Norwalk, CT

Beautiful vintage Karajah hand-knotted Wool rug with the red field. This Kalajah rug has multi-color accents in a gorgeous all-over geometric multi medallion design. This rug meas...

Category

Early 20th Century Persian Heriz Serapi Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Persian Heriz Wool 3x15 Rust & Navy Handmade Runner Rug
Antique Persian Heriz Wool 3x15 Rust & Navy Handmade Runner Rug

Antique Persian Heriz Wool 3x15 Rust & Navy Handmade Runner Rug

Located in Houston, TX

Condition: Antique Circa: 1920s Origin: Persia Design:  Heriz Actual size: 3.2x15.0 Thickness: 1/8" - 1/4" Colors: Rust, Navy, Light Blue, Orange, Ivory, Green Content: Wool

Category

Vintage 1920s Persian Heriz Serapi Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Allover Designed Antique Heriz Wool Runner In Rust Color
Allover Designed Antique Heriz Wool Runner In Rust Color

Allover Designed Antique Heriz Wool Runner In Rust Color

Located in Norwalk, CT

This stunning 20th-century Persian Heriz handmade wool rug showcases a rich orange-rust color field, beautifully accented with a harmonious array of colors throughout its intricate d...

Category

20th Century Persian Heriz Serapi Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Distressed Antique Persian Heriz Runner with Rustic Tribal Style
Distressed Antique Persian Heriz Runner with Rustic Tribal Style

Distressed Antique Persian Heriz Runner with Rustic Tribal Style

Located in Dallas, TX

60933 distressed antique Persian Heriz Runner with Rustic tribal style 02'10 x 13'07. Cleverly

Category

Early 20th Century Persian Heriz Serapi Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

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Serapi Runner For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic serapi runner available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of fabric, wool and cotton, every serapi runner was constructed with great care. There are 478 variations of the antique or vintage serapi runner you’re looking for, while we also have 487 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer serapi runner, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A well-made serapi runner has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Mehraban Rugs are consistently popular.

How Much is a Serapi Runner?

The average selling price for a serapi runner at 1stDibs is $2,103, while they’re typically $171 on the low end and $90,749 for the highest priced.

Finding the Right Rugs And Carpets for You

Good antique rugs and vintage rugs have made their way into homes across the globe, becoming fixtures used for comfort, prayer and self-expression, so choosing the right area rug is officially a universal endeavor.

In modern usage, “carpet” typically denotes a wall-to-wall floor cushioning that is fixed to the floor. Rugs, on the other hand, are designed to cover a specific area and can easily be moved to new locations. However, the terms are interchangeable in many parts of the world, and, in the end, it won’t matter what you decide to call it.

It’s well known that a timeless Persian rug or vintage Turkish rug can warm any interior, but there are lots of other styles of antique rugs to choose from when you're endeavoring to introduce fresh colors and textures to a bedroom or living room.

Moroccan Berber rugs are not all about pattern. In fact, some of the most striking examples are nearly monochrome. But what these rugs lack in complexity, they make up for in brilliant color and subtle variation. Moroccan-style interiors can be mesmerizing — a sitting room of this type might feature a Moroccan rug, carved wooden screens and a tapestry hung behind the sofa.

Handwoven kilim rugs, known for their wealth of rich colors and unique weaving tradition, are pileless: Whereas the Beni Ourain rugs of Morocco can be described as dense with a thick surface or pile, an authentic kilim rug is thin and flat. (The term “kilim” is Turkish in origin, but this type of textile artistry is practiced all across the Balkans, throughout the Arab world and elsewhere.) 

When it comes to eye-catching floor coverings, the distinctive “medallion” pattern of Oushak rugs has two types of rounded shapes alternating against a rich red or blue background created with natural dyes, while the elaborate “star” pattern involves large eight-pointed shapes in diagonal rows alternating with diamonds.  

If you’re looking for something unexpected, find a runner rug that pops in your hallway or on your stairs. Dig for dazzling geometric patterns in our inventory of mid-century modern rugs and carpets, which includes works designed by the likes of Swedish textile masters Märta Måås-Fjetterström, Marianne Richter and other artisans. 

Carpets and rugs have been around for thousands of years. Prehistoric humans turned to animal skin, wool and fur to craft simple fabrics to soften hard terrain. A 2016 study suggests that "cave lions" were hunted for exactly this purpose, and that decorating your cave with their pelts may have conferred strength and prestige. Although many of these early textiles are still in existence, tracing their precise origins is difficult. Carpets quickly became such a valuable trade commodity that the weavings could easily travel far from their places of origin. 

The oldest known carpet was found in southern Siberia. (It may have traveled there from Persepolis in Iran.) For the flat-weave floor rugs crafted by Native Americans, cotton was the primary material before sheep’s wool was introduced in the 16th century. In Europe, carpet-making was fundamental to folk art, and Asian carpets imported to European countries were at one time considered a precious luxury and not intended to remain permanently on the floor. 

With the variety of area rugs and carpets rolled out for you on 1stDibs — a collection that includes traditional, modern, minimalist rugs and other coverings of all kinds — things will be looking up whenever you’re looking down.