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Antique Rugs Handmade Oriental Caucasian Rug, Small Wool Carpet
Antique Rugs Handmade Oriental Caucasian Rug, Small Wool Carpet

Antique Rugs Handmade Oriental Caucasian Rug, Small Wool Carpet

Located in Wembley, GB

Oriental Caucasian rug, small wool carpet. Measures: 50 x 82cm AR129.   

Category

Early 20th Century Afghan Tribal Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

4x6.6 Ft Orange Handmade Accent Rug with Medallion Desig, Small Wool Carpet
4x6.6 Ft Orange Handmade Accent Rug with Medallion Desig, Small Wool Carpet

4x6.6 Ft Orange Handmade Accent Rug with Medallion Desig, Small Wool Carpet

Located in Spring Valley, NY

. These 50 to 70 year-old rugs were hand-knotted with organic sheep’s wool on cotton foundation in

Category

20th Century Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Traditional Handmade Beige Wool Runner Rug Long Oriental Floral Carpet
Traditional Handmade Beige Wool Runner Rug Long Oriental Floral Carpet

Traditional Handmade Beige Wool Runner Rug Long Oriental Floral Carpet

Located in Wembley, GB

styling with both modern and classic home interiors. Easily style this small wool carpet with your modern

Category

Vintage 1960s Azerbaijani Tribal Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Small Vintage Living Room Rug Traditional Handwoven Oriental Wool Rug
Small Vintage Living Room Rug Traditional Handwoven Oriental Wool Rug

Small Vintage Living Room Rug Traditional Handwoven Oriental Wool Rug

Located in Wembley, GB

and classic home interiors. Easily style this small wool carpet with your modern, vintage or antique

Category

Vintage 1960s Turkmen Tribal Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

1950s Small Kilim Wool Rug/Carpet, Czechoslovakia
1950s Small Kilim Wool Rug/Carpet, Czechoslovakia

1950s Small Kilim Wool Rug/Carpet, Czechoslovakia

Located in Praha, CZ

- good original condition with minor signs of use.

Category

Antique 1650s Czech Mid-Century Modern More Carpets

Materials

Wool

Small Danish Midcentury Wool Carpet / Rug, 1970s
Small Danish Midcentury Wool Carpet / Rug, 1970s

Small Danish Midcentury Wool Carpet / Rug, 1970s

Located in Praha, CZ

- 1970 - Good original condition, bright colors.

Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Handmade Antique Oriental Caucasian Rug, Small Traditional Wool Carpet
Handmade Antique Oriental Caucasian Rug, Small Traditional Wool Carpet

Handmade Antique Oriental Caucasian Rug, Small Traditional Wool Carpet

Located in Wembley, GB

rugs the technique produces. Handmade antique oriental Caucasian rug, small traditional wool carpet

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Azerbaijani Tribal Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Small Antique Rug, Pink Handmade Azerbaijan Oriental Wool Carpet
Small Antique Rug, Pink Handmade Azerbaijan Oriental Wool Carpet

Small Antique Rug, Pink Handmade Azerbaijan Oriental Wool Carpet

Located in Wembley, GB

. Small antique Azerbaijan rug, handmade oriental wool carpet- Measures: 81 x 89cm AR128.

Category

Antique 1890s Azerbaijani Rustic Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Small Traditional Area Rug Handmade Carpet Turkish Oriental Wool
Small Traditional Area Rug Handmade Carpet Turkish Oriental Wool

Small Traditional Area Rug Handmade Carpet Turkish Oriental Wool

Located in Wembley, GB

of colours and sizes available now. Small Traditional area rug handmade carpet Turkish Oriental wool

Category

1990s Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Midcentury Small Wool Ege Rya Carpet / Rug , Denmark, 1960s
Midcentury Small Wool Ege Rya Carpet / Rug , Denmark, 1960s

Midcentury Small Wool Ege Rya Carpet / Rug , Denmark, 1960s

By Ege Rya

Located in Praha, CZ

- Denmark , around 1960s - Very good original condition - Cleaned. RJ

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern More Carpets

Materials

Fabric, Wool

Midcentury Small Wool Ege Rya Carpet / Rug, Denmark, 1960s
Midcentury Small Wool Ege Rya Carpet / Rug, Denmark, 1960s

Midcentury Small Wool Ege Rya Carpet / Rug, Denmark, 1960s

By Ege Rya

Located in Praha, CZ

- Denmark, around 1960s. - Very good original condition. - Cleaned. RJ

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern More Carpets

Materials

Fabric, Wool

Small Geometric Abstract Wool Bouclé Carpet/Rug-1950s / Czechoslovakia
Small Geometric Abstract Wool Bouclé Carpet/Rug-1950s / Czechoslovakia

Small Geometric Abstract Wool Bouclé Carpet/Rug-1950s / Czechoslovakia

By ULUV Krásná jizba

Located in Praha, CZ

- around 1950s - Czechoslovakia - bright colours - newly hemed around - original and good condition - very well preserved, cleaned jr.

Category

Vintage 1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern More Carpets

Materials

Wool

Moooi Small Monster Carpet in Wool by Marcel Wanders Studio

Moooi Small Monster Carpet in Wool by Marcel Wanders Studio

By Moooi

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Moooi Small Monster carpet in wool by Marcel Wanders Studio Marcel Wanders studio is a leading

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch More Carpets

Materials

Wool

Oriental Carpet Antique Rugs, Small Geometric Wool Azerbaijan Area Rug
Oriental Carpet Antique Rugs, Small Geometric Wool Azerbaijan Area Rug

Oriental Carpet Antique Rugs, Small Geometric Wool Azerbaijan Area Rug

Located in Wembley, GB

This small antique wool rug was woven by hand in Azerbaijan in the 1880s with the finest locally

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Azerbaijani Organic Modern Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Antique Rugs Blue Caucasian Rug, Small Handmade Oriental Wool Carpet
Antique Rugs Blue Caucasian Rug, Small Handmade Oriental Wool Carpet

Antique Rugs Blue Caucasian Rug, Small Handmade Oriental Wool Carpet

Located in Wembley, GB

. Antique rugs blue Caucasian rug, small handmade Oriental wool carpet- 60 x 64cm 60 x 64cm AR120.  

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Azerbaijani Tribal Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Small Vintage Indian Rug, Traditional Handmade Carpet Red Wool Rug
Small Vintage Indian Rug, Traditional Handmade Carpet Red Wool Rug

Small Vintage Indian Rug, Traditional Handmade Carpet Red Wool Rug

Located in Wembley, GB

home accessories. Small vintage Indian rug, traditional handmade carpet red wool rug. Measures: 97 x

Category

Vintage 1960s Indian Agra Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Traditional Portuguese Needlepoint Rug Small Handwoven Wool Carpet Rug
Traditional Portuguese Needlepoint Rug Small Handwoven Wool Carpet Rug

Traditional Portuguese Needlepoint Rug Small Handwoven Wool Carpet Rug

Located in Wembley, GB

office environment. Traditional Portuguese Needlepoint rug small handwoven wool carpet rug- 55 x 110cm.

Category

2010s Chinese Mid-Century Modern Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Oriental Wool Small Rugs, Handmade Floral Rugs Oriental Carpet
Oriental Wool Small Rugs, Handmade Floral Rugs Oriental Carpet

Oriental Wool Small Rugs, Handmade Floral Rugs Oriental Carpet

Located in Wembley, GB

Indian carpet rugs from Punjab in a very interesting patterned rugs design. Woven with Classic

Category

1990s Indian Tabriz Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Organic Material

Small Geometric Wool Kilim Carpet Designed by Antonin Kybal, 1940s
Small Geometric Wool Kilim Carpet Designed by Antonin Kybal, 1940s

Small Geometric Wool Kilim Carpet Designed by Antonin Kybal, 1940s

By Antonín Kybal 1, ULUV Krásná jizba

Located in Praha, CZ

- publicated in books and magazines - around 1940s - desing: Antonin Kybal - Czechoslovakia. - original and good condition - very well preserved jt.

Category

Vintage 1940s Czech Mid-Century Modern More Carpets

Materials

Wool

Small Square Tibetan Area Rug/Meditation Mat in Blues
Small Square Tibetan Area Rug/Meditation Mat in Blues

Small Square Tibetan Area Rug/Meditation Mat in Blues

By Carini Carpets

Located in New York, NY

This spectacular reproduction of a small antique Tibetan mat was made with 100% vegetable dyes made

Category

2010s Nepalese Other Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Tibetan Dragon and Phoenix Small Handmade Wool Accessory Runner by Joseph Carini
Tibetan Dragon and Phoenix Small Handmade Wool Accessory Runner by Joseph Carini

Tibetan Dragon and Phoenix Small Handmade Wool Accessory Runner by Joseph Carini

By Carini Carpets, Joseph Carini

Located in New York, NY

carpet is soft to the touch and has a beautiful sheen from the wool's natural lanolin. This design can

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Tibetan Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Modern Gold Tiger Chevron Pattern Small Wool Area Rug by Joseph Carini
Modern Gold Tiger Chevron Pattern Small Wool Area Rug by Joseph Carini

Modern Gold Tiger Chevron Pattern Small Wool Area Rug by Joseph Carini

By Carini Carpets, Joseph Carini

Located in New York, NY

wool. This fine handmade carpet is silky soft to the touch and has a beautiful texture. This Tiger

Category

2010s Nepalese Tibetan Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Carpet Bomba SMALL by Milla Novo: Bold 1970s-Inspired Wool Rug
Carpet Bomba SMALL by Milla Novo: Bold 1970s-Inspired Wool Rug

Carpet Bomba SMALL by Milla Novo: Bold 1970s-Inspired Wool Rug

By Milla Novo

Located in Bennebroek, NL

wool carpet designed by renowned artist Milla Novo. Drawing inspiration from the vibrant color palette

Category

2010s Dutch Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Hand-Woven Small Oriental Carpet, Wool, Central Asia, Mid-20th Century
Hand-Woven Small Oriental Carpet, Wool, Central Asia, Mid-20th Century

Hand-Woven Small Oriental Carpet, Wool, Central Asia, Mid-20th Century

Located in Alessandria, Piemonte

Small oriental carpet of old manufacture, with a dense hand-loom workmanship similar to an

Category

Mid-20th Century Central Asian Other Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Small Living Area Rug Handwoven Red Oriental Wool Carpet Traditional
Small Living Area Rug Handwoven Red Oriental Wool Carpet Traditional

Small Living Area Rug Handwoven Red Oriental Wool Carpet Traditional

Located in Wembley, GB

This fine handwoven oriental wool area rug is a fantastic example of vintage rugs woven in the mid

Category

Vintage 1960s Afghan Arts and Crafts Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

4x7 Ft Vintage Turkish Deco Wool Rug, Handmade Floral Patterned Small Carpet
4x7 Ft Vintage Turkish Deco Wool Rug, Handmade Floral Patterned Small Carpet

4x7 Ft Vintage Turkish Deco Wool Rug, Handmade Floral Patterned Small Carpet

Located in Spring Valley, NY

. The rug has evenly low wool pile on cotton foundation. It is heavy and lays flat on the floor, in very

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Art Deco Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Small Red Bedroom Rug Wool Handmade Carpet Afghan Tribal Area Rug
Small Red Bedroom Rug Wool Handmade Carpet Afghan Tribal Area Rug

Small Red Bedroom Rug Wool Handmade Carpet Afghan Tribal Area Rug

Located in Wembley, GB

. These carpets are designed using all organic materials, including hand-spun organic wool and natural

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Organic Material

Handwoven Rug Small Modern Grey Striped Rug Wool Carpet Door Mat
Handwoven Rug Small Modern Grey Striped Rug Wool Carpet Door Mat

Handwoven Rug Small Modern Grey Striped Rug Wool Carpet Door Mat

Located in Wembley, GB

available now. Handwoven rug small modern grey striped rug wool carpet door mat-60x90cm DOMT10.  

Category

2010s Chinese Modern Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Small Geometric Wool Kilim Carpet/Rug in Style of Antonin Kybal, 1950s
Small Geometric Wool Kilim Carpet/Rug in Style of Antonin Kybal, 1950s

Small Geometric Wool Kilim Carpet/Rug in Style of Antonin Kybal, 1950s

By ULUV Krásná jizba

Located in Praha, CZ

- around 1950s - Czechoslovakia. - original and good condition - very well preserved, cleaned jt.

Category

Vintage 1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern More Carpets

Materials

Wool

Antique Rugs, Brown "Sofreh" Wool Carpet, Small Square Kilims Area Rug
Antique Rugs, Brown "Sofreh" Wool Carpet, Small Square Kilims Area Rug

Antique Rugs, Brown "Sofreh" Wool Carpet, Small Square Kilims Area Rug

Located in Wembley, GB

. Measures: 115 x 115cm. Antique Rugs, Brown "Sofreh" Wool Carpet, Small Square Kilims Area Rug   

Category

Vintage 1980s Afghan Tribal Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Traditional Chinese Area Rug, Pink Wool Carpet Rug Small Handwoven
Traditional Chinese Area Rug, Pink Wool Carpet Rug Small Handwoven

Traditional Chinese Area Rug, Pink Wool Carpet Rug Small Handwoven

Located in Wembley, GB

room in your home. Traditional Chinese area rug, pink wool carpet rug small handwoven Measures: 61 x

Category

Vintage 1980s Chinese Mid-Century Modern Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Small Geometric Rug Handmade Grey Beige Carpet Rug Modern Wool Door Mat
Small Geometric Rug Handmade Grey Beige Carpet Rug Modern Wool Door Mat

Small Geometric Rug Handmade Grey Beige Carpet Rug Modern Wool Door Mat

Located in Wembley, GB

available now. Small Geometric rug handmade grey beige carpet rug Modern wool door mat- 61x91cm DOMT18.  

Category

2010s Chinese Modern Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Smaller 19th Century English Needlepoint Carpet
Smaller 19th Century English Needlepoint Carpet

Smaller 19th Century English Needlepoint Carpet

Located in Shipston-On-Stour, GB

feathers to the corners.  In good condition, Circa 1870.  Slightly smaller to the previous carpet but of

Category

Antique 1870s English Regency Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Small Square Rug Silk Handmade Carpet, Oriental Red Cream Wool Rug
Small Square Rug Silk Handmade Carpet, Oriental Red Cream Wool Rug

Small Square Rug Silk Handmade Carpet, Oriental Red Cream Wool Rug

Located in Wembley, GB

This luxurious square rug was woven by hand in Azerbaijan and features a large medallion design. Featuring highly-decorative floral pattern, an elegant medallion design and layered r...

Category

Late 20th Century Azerbaijani Rococo Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Silk, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Boho Chic  Moroccan Small White & Black Wool Hand-Woven Rug or Carpet
Boho Chic  Moroccan Small White & Black Wool Hand-Woven Rug or Carpet

Boho Chic Moroccan Small White & Black Wool Hand-Woven Rug or Carpet

Located in Plainview, NY

A lovely vintage Boho Chic tribal Moroccan small area rug featuring geometrical and tribal motifs

Category

1990s Moroccan Bohemian Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Moroccan Tribal Handmade Wool Blue and Red Small Rug or Carpet
Vintage Moroccan Tribal Handmade Wool Blue and Red Small Rug or Carpet

Vintage Moroccan Tribal Handmade Wool Blue and Red Small Rug or Carpet

Located in Plainview, NY

Experience the opulence of this exquisite Moroccan tribal rug, handcrafted from premium sheep wool

Category

Late 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool

Mexican Wool Yellow Small Rug Handmade Oaxaca Hand-Dyed Natural Pigment Carpet
Mexican Wool Yellow Small Rug Handmade Oaxaca Hand-Dyed Natural Pigment Carpet

Mexican Wool Yellow Small Rug Handmade Oaxaca Hand-Dyed Natural Pigment Carpet

By Roman Gutierrez

Located in Queretaro, Queretaro

this native Zapotec carpet. Newly handmade of pure wool with a braided border and fringed edges, this

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Rustic North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

Tekke Main Carpet - Tekke Turkmen main carpet of small room size
Tekke Main Carpet - Tekke Turkmen main carpet of small room size

Tekke Main Carpet - Tekke Turkmen main carpet of small room size

Located in Sultanahmet, 34

An excellent Tekke Turkmen main carpet of small room size.The clear madder red field has well drawn

Category

Antique 19th Century Central Asian Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

RugsOnNet Small Cream Antique Wool Chinese Art Deco Rug Carpet by Walter Nichols
RugsOnNet Small Cream Antique Wool Chinese Art Deco Rug Carpet by Walter Nichols

RugsOnNet Small Cream Antique Wool Chinese Art Deco Rug Carpet by Walter Nichols

By Walter Nichols

Located in New York, NY

curvilinear nature motifs and sharp, angular structure. The meticulous detailing and high-quality wool

Category

Vintage 1920s Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Zabihi Collection Vintage Turkish Tulu Small Plush Carpet
Zabihi Collection Vintage Turkish Tulu Small Plush Carpet

Zabihi Collection Vintage Turkish Tulu Small Plush Carpet

Located in New York, NY

Mid-20th Century Turkish Tulu Rug Measures: 2'7" x 3'5".  

Category

20th Century Turkish Scandinavian Modern Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Small Square Tibetan Area Rug/Meditation Mat
Small Square Tibetan Area Rug/Meditation Mat

Small Square Tibetan Area Rug/Meditation Mat

By Joseph Carini, Carini Carpets

Located in New York, NY

This spectacular reproduction of a small antique Tibetan mat was made with 100% Vegetable dyes made

Category

2010s Nepalese Other Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

1970s Small Danish Wool Rug
1970s Small Danish Wool Rug

1970s Small Danish Wool Rug

Located in Praha, CZ

- good original condition with minor signs of use - Item has been cleaned.

Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern More Carpets

Materials

Wool

Vintage Small Beni Ouarain Berber Carpet
Vintage Small Beni Ouarain Berber Carpet

Vintage Small Beni Ouarain Berber Carpet

Located in Milan, IT

exclusively with an ivory background and decorated with abstract geometric motifs of undyed natural wool. The

Category

Vintage 1960s Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool

Pair of Small Midcentury Geometric Kilim Carpets, 1960s
Pair of Small Midcentury Geometric Kilim Carpets, 1960s

Pair of Small Midcentury Geometric Kilim Carpets, 1960s

Located in Praha, CZ

- 1960s, Czechoslovakia - Good original condition - Professionally cleansed - Double sided.

Category

Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern More Carpets

Materials

Wool

Small Antique Indian Agra Carpet, circa 1920s, Soft Palette
Small Antique Indian Agra Carpet, circa 1920s, Soft Palette

Small Antique Indian Agra Carpet, circa 1920s, Soft Palette

Located in New York, NY

The warm ivory field of this northern Indian city small carpet shows an unusual all-over repeating

Category

Vintage 1920s Indian Agra Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Contemporary Handmade Turkish Flatweave Kilim Small Room Size Carpet
Contemporary Handmade Turkish Flatweave Kilim Small Room Size Carpet

Contemporary Handmade Turkish Flatweave Kilim Small Room Size Carpet

Located in New York, NY

A contemporary Turkish flatweave Kilim small room size carpet handmade during the 21st century

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Contemporary Handmade Persian Flatweave Kilim Small Room Size Carpet
Contemporary Handmade Persian Flatweave Kilim Small Room Size Carpet

Contemporary Handmade Persian Flatweave Kilim Small Room Size Carpet

Located in New York, NY

A modern Persian flatwoven Kilim small room size carpet handmade during the 21st century

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Persian Modern Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

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Small Wool Carpet For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the small wool carpet you’re looking for. Each small wool carpet for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using fabric, wool and cotton. There are 763 variations of the antique or vintage small wool carpet you’re looking for, while we also have 324 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a small wool carpet — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A small wool carpet is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Modern, Art Deco and Mid-Century Modern styles are sought with frequency. GAN Rugs, Qashqai Nomadic Tribe and Ground Control each produced at least one beautiful small wool carpet that is worth considering.

How Much is a Small Wool Carpet?

The average selling price for a small wool carpet at 1stDibs is $1,988, while they’re typically $99 on the low end and $28,000 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.