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Ararat Rugs Mamluk Carpet with Lattice Design, Natural Sheep Wool Colors No Dye
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
this rug. Color summary: 5 colors in total; (No dye, natural colors from Akkaraman Sheeps) Rare
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Ararat Rugs Mamluk Carpet with Lattice Design, Natural Sheep Wool Colors No Dye
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
316 (no dye – sheep’s own color) Group: Islamic Rugs Family Area: Mamluk Material of Pile: Natural
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Natural Sheep Hair Rug
Located in Madrid, ES
Natural sheep hair pile rug. Measurements: 240 x 220 cm
Category

Early 2000s Western European Rugs

Materials

Natural Fiber

Natural Sheep Hair Rug
Natural Sheep Hair Rug
W 94.49 in L 86.62 in
Lamb Sheep Turkish Anatolian Rug
Located in New York, NY
A highly decorative mid-20th century Turkish rug with lambs and sheep luring on a rose color field
Category

Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Lamb Sheep Turkish Anatolian Rug
Lamb Sheep Turkish Anatolian Rug
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W 41 in L 75 in
Natural Sheep Skin Rug or Throw
Located in Brea, CA
Natural sheep skin origin: paris france Size at widest points : 45” x 31” / shortest width 23
Category

21st Century and Contemporary More Carpets

Materials

Sheepskin

Fun Pictorial Lion Sheep Vintage Turkish Rug
Located in New York, NY
A late 20th century Turkish rug depicting 2 lions outlined in yellow and a pink sheep outlined in
Category

Late 20th Century Turkish Folk Art Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Modern Monochrome Sheep Tone Moroccan Rug
Located in New York, NY
Moroccan monochromes come in all sizes, formats and colours. Natural undyed sheep tone ecru is
Category

2010s Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool

Moroccan Rug Handmade Genuine Sheep Wool
Located in Ferrara, IT
This is an exquisite Moroccan Rug, a handmade masterpiece crafted from genuine sheep wool. This rug
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Modern Moroccan and North African...

Materials

Wool

Ararat Rugs Turkish Court Manufactury Rug Ottoman Revival Rug Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
Turkish Court Manufactury Rugs were woven in the Egyptian workshops founded by the Ottoman Empire
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Organic Material, Natural Fiber

Ararat Rugs Kuba Rug with Palmettes Caucasian 19th C. Revival Rug, Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is an ascending palmette and flower design Shirvan rug from the 19th century, Kuba region
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Ararat Rugs Kuba Rug with Octagons Caucasian 19th C. Revival Rug, Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
The source of rug comes from the book Tapis du Caucase – Rugs of the Caucasus, Ian Bennett & Aziz
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Ararat Rugs Kuba Rug with Palmettes Caucasian 19th C. Revival Rug, Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
) Natural Wool Color 320 (Natural Sheep's Color) Group: Caucasian Rugs Family Area: Kuba region Material
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Dark Brown Scored Leather Bench by Karl Springer
By Karl Springer
Located in Palm Springs, CA
age. Sheep rug not included. Measurements: 60” wide, 18” deep, 22.5” high and 14” seat.
Category

Vintage 1970s American Modern Benches

Materials

Leather

Pictorial Sheep Pigeon Sea Foam Turkish Anatolian Accent Size Decorative Rug
Located in New York, NY
A highly decorative mid-20th century Turkish rug with 2 large sheep on a casual gray blue sea foam
Category

Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Ararat Rugs Dragon Rug, Antique Caucasian Revival Carpet, Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
– sheep’s own color)   Group: Caucasian Rugs Family Area: Caucasus Material of Pile: Natural dyed hand
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Felted Persian Rug in Beige-Brown Geometric Pattern
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This contemporary 5x7 Persian rug is a new addition to the Modern Classics Collection by Rug
Category

2010s Persian Modern Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Ararat Rugs Swastika Design Rug, Antique Caucasus Revival Carpet, Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
The source of rug comes from the book Orient Star - A Carpet Collection, E. Heinrich Kirchheim
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Organic Material, Natural Fiber

Ararat Rugs Diamond and Flowers Lattice Wagireh Rug Modern Turkish Carpet
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
This rug’s design is composed of diamond and flower rows pattern, filling the field elegantly
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Ararat Rugs Arabesque Rug 19th Century Style Persian Kurdish Revival Carpet
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
The source of rug comes from the book Antique rugs of Kurdistan A Historical Legacy of Woven Art
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Ararat Rugs Lenkoran Rug Caucasian Revival 19th Century Carpet, Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
Brown 316 (No Dye – Sheep’s own Color) Barley Corn 103 (Only specially washed) Group: Caucasian Rugs
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Ararat Rugs Genje Rug with Diagonal Stripes Antique Caucasian Revival Carpet
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
The source of the rug comes from the book Tapis du Caucase – Rugs of the Caucasus, Ian Bennett
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Ararat Rugs Bidjar Sweeping Arabesques Rug Persian Revival Carpet Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
Brown 316 (No Dye – Sheep’s Own Color) Sunray Color 405 (Henna) Group: Northwest Persia Rugs Family
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Ararat Rugs Lesghi Star Saliani Rug, Caucasian Revival Carpet, Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
The source of the rug comes from the book Tapis du Caucase - Rugs of the Caucasus, Ian Bennett
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
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
The source of the rug comes from the book Caucasian Carpets, E. Gans-Reudin, Thames and Hudson
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Ararat Rugs Anatolian Yastik Rug Revival Turkish Wagireh Carpet Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
time. The design of this rug is interpreted with a series of borders and soft colors are chosen for
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Ararat Rugs Bidjov Kazak Rug Caucasian Antique Revival Carpet Natural Dye
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is a Bidjov Kazak rug, designed late 19th century, is a type of handwoven rug that originated
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Ararat Rugs Ordutch-Konagkend Kuba Rug Caucasian Revival Carpet Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
The design source of the rug comes from the book Caucasian Carpets, E. Gans-Reudin, Thames and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Organic Material, Natural Fiber

Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Felted Persian Rug in Beige-Brown Geometric Pattern
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This contemporary 5x7 Persian rug is a new addition to the Modern Classics Collection by Rug
Category

2010s Persian Modern Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Ararat Rugs Gerous Bidjar Wagireh Pendant Rug Revival Carpet Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
production of larger rugs, they are generally small pieces the Size of a scatter rug or mat. This seems
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Ararat Rugs Gerous Bidjar Wagireh Pendant Rug Revival Carpet Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
production of larger rugs, they are generally small pieces the size of a scatter rug or mat. This seems
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Ararat Rugs Carpet with Two Medallions Anatolian Revival Rug Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
Dye – Sheep’s own Color) Group: Anatolian Rugs Family Area: Konya region Material of Pile
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Ararat Rugs Mamluk Wagireh Rug Lattice Pattern Revival Carpet Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
) Cadet Blue 26 (Spurge – Indigo) Rare Grey 105 (Natural Sheep’s Color) Group: Islamic Rugs Family
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Ararat Rugs Mamluk Wagireh Rug Lattice Pattern Revival Carpet Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
Olive 104 (Natural Sheep’s Color) Feldgrau 414 (Chamomile – Indigo) Group: Islamic Rugs Family Area
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Ararat Rugs Gerous Bidjar Wagireh Pendant Rug Revival Carpet Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
production of more oversized rugs, they are generally small pieces the size of a scatter rug or mat. This
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Organic Material, Natural Fiber

Ararat Rugs Chelaberd Karabakh Rug Antique Caucasian Revival Carpet Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
The design source of the rug comes from the book Tapis du Caucase – Rugs of the Caucasus, Ian
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Ararat Rugs Mamluk Wagireh Rug Lattice Pattern Revival Carpet Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
-century rug from the Mamluk era, Cairo region, Eygpt. These designs have often been described as wagirehs
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Ararat Rugs Transilvanian Ushak Prayer Rug Anatolian Revival Carpet Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
used for this rug. Color summary: 8 colors in total, most used 4 colors are; Imperial Red 426
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Ararat Rugs Anatolian Yastik Rug Revival Turkish Wagireh Carpet Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
) Imperial Red 426 (Madder Root) Natural Wool Color 320 (Natural Sheep’s Color) Group: Anatolian Rugs
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Ararat Rugs Mamluk Wagireh Rug Lattice Pattern Revival Carpet Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
century rug from the Mamluk era, Cairo region, Eygpt. These designs have often been described as wagirehs
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Ararat Rugs Senna Wedding Rug Persian 19th Century Revival Carpet Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
The source of the rug comes from the book Antique Rugs of Kurdistan A Historical Legacy of Woven
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Ararat Rugs Zig-Zag Lines Rug, Antique Anatolian Revival Carpet, Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
The source of the rug comes from the book Orient Star – A Carpet Collection, E. Heinrich Kirchheim
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Ararat Rugs Mamluk Wagireh Rug Lattice Pattern Revival Carpet Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
) Cadet Blue 26 (Spurge – Indigo) Rare Grey 105 (Natural Sheep’s Color) Group: Islamic Rugs Family
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Ararat Rugs Palmettes in the Esfahan Manner Rug, Revival Carpet, Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
The source of the rug comes from the book Orient Star - A Carpet Collection, E. Heinrich Kirchheim
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Ararat Rugs Double Migrab Genje Saliani Prayer Rug Caucasian Carpet Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
(Natural Sheep’s Color) Dark Sky Blue 23 (Indigo) Group: Caucasian Rugs Family Area: Genje region Material
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Ararat Rugs Palmettes and Flowers Lattice Rug Antique Revival Carpet Natural Dye
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
part of a larger scheme designed 19th-century rug from the Bidjar region, Eastern Kurdistan area. Very
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Ararat Rugs Kerman Multi-Medallion Carpet 17th Century Revival Rug, Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
– sheep’s own color) Russian green 517 (indigo) Group: South Central Persia Rugs Family Area: Kerman
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Ararat Rugs Carpet with Two Medallions Anatolian Revival Rug Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
– Walnut Husk) Dark Brown 316 (No Dye – Sheep’s Own Color) Group: Anatolian Rugs Family Area: Konya
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Ararat Rugs Kazak Rug with Hooked Medallions Antique Revival Carpet Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is a complete hooked field with double medallions rug from the late 19th century, Kazak region
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Ararat Rugs the Green Color Rug, Modern Impressionist River Carpet Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
This unique design rug is interpreted by our designers with a mixture of Ararat Rugs’ soft green
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Ararat Rugs Rows of Flower Rug Garrus Joshagan Revival Carpet Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
The source of the rug comes from the book Antique Rugs of Kurdistan A Historical Legacy of Woven
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Persian Rugs

Materials

Natural Fiber, Organic Material, Wool

Ararat Rugs Senna Rows of Flowers Rug Wagireh Revival Carpet Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
– Indigo) Natural Wool Color 320 (Natural Sheep’s Color) Group: Northwest Persia Rugs Family Area
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Ararat Rugs Western Theme Azeri Folk Life Rug, Turkish Carpet, Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
This unique design rug is interpreted by our designers with a composition of pictorial western
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Ararat Rugs Karabagh Prayer Rug with Vertical Stripes Revival Carpet Natural Dye
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
The source of the rug comes from the book Oriental Rugs Volume 1 Caucasian, Ian Bennett, Oriental
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Ararat Rugs Seichur Kuba Rug Caucasian Antique Kazak Revival Carpet Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
(Natural Sheep's Color) Green Blue 344 (Spurge - Madder Root - Indigo) Group: Caucasian Rugs Family Area
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Organic Material, Natural Fiber

Ararat Rugs Harshang Design with Kufic Border Rug Revival Carpet, Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
The source of the rug comes from the book Orient Star – A Carpet Collection, E. Heinrich Kirchheim
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Ararat Rugs Sewan Kazak Rug, 19th Century Caucasian Revival Carpet Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
The source of the rug comes from the book Tapis du Caucase – Rugs of the Caucasus, Ian Bennett
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Ararat Rugs Two Medallions Kagizman Kazak Rug Antique Revival Carpet Natural Dye
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is a Two Medallion Kagizman Kazak Rug, also known as Caucasian Kazak rug, is a type of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Ararat Rugs Star and Octagon Medallion Carpet Anatolian Revival Rug Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
) Natural Wool Color 320 (Natural Sheep’s Color) Pine Tree 420 (Henna – Indigo) Group: Anatolian Rugs
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Ararat Rugs the Divrigi Ulu Mosque Wagireh Carpet Seljukrevival Rug Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
(Natural Sheep’s Color) Group: Anatolian Rugs Family Area: Sivas Region Material of Pile: Natural Dyed
Category

2010s Turkish Revival Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Ararat Rugs Derbend Kazak Rug, 19th C. Caucasian Revival Carpet Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is a Derbend Kazak rug also known as Daghestan rug, designed late 19th century, is a type of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

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Sheep Rug For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the sheep rug you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each sheep rug for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using fabric, wool and animal skin. Find 6 options for an antique or vintage sheep rug now, or shop our selection of 4 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the sheep rug you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A sheep rug is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Folk Art and Modern styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made sheep rug over the years, but those crafted by Circu are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Sheep Rug?

A sheep rug can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,488, while the lowest priced sells for $290 and the highest can go for as much as $6,750.

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.