$684Sale Price|25% Off
W 30 in L 121 in
2'6"x10'1" Beige Hand Loomed Wool Plant Based Silk Oriental Runner Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Beige Hand Loomed with Transitional Design Fine Jacquard Wool and Plant Based Silk Oriental Runner Rug. It has been Loomed for months and months...
Wool
$1,060Sale Price|25% Off
W 32 in L 147 in
2'8"x12'3" Brown Modern Grass Design Hand Knotted Wool & Silk Runner Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Golden Brown, Modern Grass Design, Hand Knotted, Denser Weave, Wool and Silk, Soft to the Touch, Runner, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool & Silk Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inch...
Wool
$1,104
W 32 in L 75 in
2'8"x6'3" Light Blue Wool & Silk Nain Medallions Design Hand Knotted Runner Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Light Blue, Nain with Flower Medallions Design, Hand Knotted, Soft Pile, Wool and Silk, 250 KPSI, Runner, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool & Silk Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inc...
Wool
$1,104
W 32 in L 75 in
2'8"x6'3" Light Blue Wool & Silk Nain Medallions Design Hand Knotted Runner Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Light Blue, Nain with Flower Medallions Design, Wool and Silk, Hand Knotted, Soft Pile, 250 KPSI, Runner, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool & Silk Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inc...
Wool
$2,626
W 33 in L 173 in
2'9"x14'5" Ivory Hand Knotted Nain with Medallions Design Wool & Silk Runner Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Pearl White, Nain with Flower Medallions Design, 250 KPSI, Hand Knotted, Wool and Silk, Soft Pile, Runner, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool & Silk Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 In...
Wool
$2,246
W 33 in L 148 in
2'9"x12'4" Ivory Hand Knotted Nain with Medallions Design Wool & Silk Runner Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Pearl White, Nain with Flower Medallions Design, 250 KPSI, Hand Knotted, Soft Pile, Wool and Silk, Runner, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool & Silk Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 In...
Wool
$3,339
W 33 in L 220 in
2'9"x18'4" Ivory Nain with Medallions Design Hand Knotted Wool & Silk Runner Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Pearl White, Nain with Flower Medallions Design, 250 KPSI, Hand Knotted, Soft Pile, Wool and Silk, XL Runner, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool & Silk Latex: No Pile height: 0.25...
Wool
$2,641
W 33 in L 174 in
2'9"x14'6" Ivory Hand Knotted Nain with Medallions Design Wool & Silk Runner Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Pearl White, Nain with Flower Medallions Design, 250 KPSI, Hand Knotted, Soft Pile, Wool and Silk, XL Runner, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool & Silk Latex: No Pile height: 0.25...
Wool
$3,673
W 33 in L 242 in
2'9"x20'2" Ivory Nain with Medallions Design Wool & Silk Hand Knotted Runner Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Pearl White, Nain with Flower Medallions Design, Hand Knotted, Wool and Silk, 250 KPSI, Soft Pile, XL Runner, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool & Silk Latex: No Pile height: 0.25...
Wool
$3,253
W 32 in L 221 in
2'8"x18'5" Ivory Hand Knotted Nain with Medallions Design Wool & Silk Runner Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Pearl White, Hand Knotted, Nain with Flower Medallions Design, 250 KPSI, Soft Pile, Wool and Silk, XL Runner, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool & Silk Latex: No Pile height: 0.25...
Wool
$4,083
W 33 in L 269 in
2'9"x22'5" Ivory Nain with Medallions Design Wool & Silk Hand Knotted Runner Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Pearl White, Hand Knotted, Nain with Flower Medallions Design, Wool and Silk, 250 KPSI, Soft Pile, XL Runner, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool & Silk Latex: No Pile height: 0.25...
Wool
$1,882
W 33 in L 124 in
2'9"x10'4" Midnight Blue Nain Flower Design Hand Knotted Wool & Silk Runner Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Midnight Blue, Hand Knotted, Nain with All Over Flower Design, Soft Pile, Wool and Silk, 250 KPSI, Runner, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool & Silk Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 In...
Wool
$2,543Sale Price|25% Off
W 30 in L 266 in
2'6"x22'2" Textured Wool and Silk Mughal Inspired Medallions Design XL Runner
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Brown and Gray Textured Wool and Silk Mughal Inspired Medallions Design XL Runner Oriental Rug. It has been woven for months and months in the c...
Wool
$925Sale Price|25% Off
W 29 in L 93 in
2'5"x7'9" Wool & Silk Abstract Design Modern Silver Blue Handknotted Runner Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Wool & Silk Abstract Design Modern Silver, Blue Hand Knotted Oriental Runner Rug. It has been Knotted for months and months in the centuries-old...
Wool
$1,355Sale Price|25% Off
W 33 in L 120 in
2'9"x10' Beige With A Mix Of Brown Modern Wool And Silk Hand Knotted Runner Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Beige With A Mix Of Brown Modern Wool And Silk Hand Knotted Oriental Runner Rug. It has been Knotted for months and months in the centuries-old ...
Silk
$1,055Sale Price|20% Off
W 30 in L 99 in
2'6"x8'3" Gray Abstract Design, Wool and Silk, Hand Knotted Runner Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Gray Persian Knot, Modern Abstract Design, Wool and Silk, Denser Weave, Hand Knotted Runner Oriental Rug. It has been Knotted for months and mon...
Wool
Sino-Persian Tabriz Wool & Silk 3x8 Ivory & Black Handmade Runner Rug
Located in Houston, TX
Condition: New Origin: Sino-Persia Design: Tabriz Actual size: 2.6x8.4 Thickness: 1/8" - 1/4" Colors: Ivory, Black, Red, Grey, Beige Content: Wool and Silk
Wool, Silk
$1,864Sale Price|25% Off
W 30 in L 195 in
2'6"x16'3" Runner Textured Wool and Silk Mughal Inspired Medallions Design Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind XL Runner Textured Wool and Silk Mughal Inspired Medallions Design Brown and Gray Oriental Rug. It has been woven for months and months in the c...
Wool
Rug & Kilim's Modern Transitional Runner Beige Blue Wool and Silk Rug
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand knotted in wool and lustrous silk, this modern runner from the New & Modern collection by Rug & Kilim marries a subtle, textural high-low pile technique with shifting gradients ...
Wool
$1,925Sale Price|20% Off
W 30 in L 142 in
2'6"x11'10" Black-Ivory Hand Knotted Abstract Design Wool and Silk Runner Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Black with Touches of Ivory, Hand Knotted, Abstract Design, Wool and Silk, Runner, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool & Silk Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inches Style: Contemporary...
Wool
$3,408Sale Price|20% Off
W 29 in L 260 in
2'5"x21'8" Black-Ivory Abstract Design Hand Knotted Wool and Silk Runner Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Black with Touches of Ivory, Abstract Design, Hand Knotted, Wool and Silk, XL Runner, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool & Silk Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inches Style: Contempor...
Wool
$3,107Sale Price|20% Off
W 29 in L 237 in
2'5"x19'9" Black-Ivory Hand Knotted Abstract Design Wool and Silk Runner Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Black with Touches of Ivory, Hand Knotted, Abstract Design, Wool and Silk, XL Runner, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool & Silk Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inches Style: Contempor...
Wool
$8,600
W 33.96 in L 126.96 in
Early 20th Century Antique Karabagh Runner from Silk Road Rug Inc Collection
By Karabagh
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Step into the world of timeless beauty and charm with this Karabagh Runner. This exquisite rug is a testament to the artistry and craftsmanship that has made Karabagh rugs renowned t...
Wool
Rug & Kilim's Bilbao Spanish Design Beige Floral Wool-Silk Runner
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand knotted in Nepal, this floral runner features a Bilbao floral design, hand knotted in a lustrous combination of wool and silk. Named for the Spanish city fathering its ancestral...
Wool
$1,833Sale Price|20% Off
W 29 in L 96 in
2'5"x8' Gray Textured Wool & Pure Silk Cardiac Design Hand Knotted Runner Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Shades of Gray, Textured Wool and Pure Silk, Cardiac Design with Pastel Colors, Hand Knotted, Narrow Runner, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool & Silk Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 ...
Wool
$1,327Sale Price|20% Off
W 28 in L 72 in
2'4"x6' Gray Cardiac Design Hand Knotted Textured Wool and Silk Runner Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Shades of Gray, Cardiac Design with Pastel Colors, Textured Wool and Pure Silk, Hand Knotted, Narrow Runner, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool & Silk Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 ...
Wool
Mid-20th Century Handmade Turkish Runner from Silk Road Rug Inc Collection
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Turkish Runner 6433, Country of Origin: Turkish Rugs, Circa Date: 1950 – This stunning Turkish rug is more than just a piece of decor – it is a work of art. It was woven in t...
Wool, Cotton
Mid-20th Century Handmade Turkish Runner from Silk Road Rug Inc Collection
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Turkish Runner 4286, Country of Origin: Turkish Rugs, Circa Date: 1950 – This stunning Turkish rug is more than just a piece of decor – it is a work of art. It was woven in t...
Wool
$3,675
W 31.92 in L 157.92 in
Mid-20th Century Handmade Turkish Runner from Silk Road Rug Inc Collection
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Turkish Runner 4336, Country of Origin: Turkish Rugs, Circa Date: 1950 – This stunning Turkish rug is more than just a piece of decor – it is a work of art. It was woven in t...
Wool
Mid-20th Century Handmade Turkish Runner from Silk Road Rug Inc Collection
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Turkish Runner 4341, Country of Origin: Turkish Rugs, Circa Date: 1950 – This stunning Turkish rug is more than just a piece of decor – it is a work of art. It was woven in t...
Wool
$2,177Sale Price|20% Off
W 30 in L 143 in
2'6"x12' Orange with Gray Abstract Design Wool & Silk Hand Knotted Runner Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Burnt Orange with Gray, Abstract with Fire Mosaic Design, Wool and Silk, Hand Knotted, Runner, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool & Silk Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inches Style: ...
Wool
$1,891Sale Price|25% Off
W 37 in L 146 in
3'1"x12'2" Pitch Black Rajasthan Wool and Silk Hand Knotted Runner Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Hand Knotted Rajasthan Design Wool and Silk Oriental Rug. It has been Knotted for months and months in the centuries-old weaving craftsmanship t...
Wool
Art Deco-Inspired Hand-Knotted Silk & Wool Runner by Doris Leslie Blau
By Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Luxurious Hand-Knotted Silk & Wool Runner – Art Deco Elegance by Doris Leslie Blau. Size: 5'0" × 19'5" (152 × 591 cm). An exquisite statement in contemporary design with Art Deco...
Wool, Silk
$4,500
W 55 in L 184 in
Abstract Runner Rug in Brown Gold Contemporary, Handmade of Silk Wool, "Boogie"
Located in New York , NY
The designer cleverly captures the casual get-down style of the 50’ when loose dance and body movement was the thing. Contemporary and Minimalist in design yet it demands playful act...
Wool, Silk
$1,478Sale Price|20% Off
W 30 in L 118 in
2'6"x9'10" Blue Hand Knotted Mosaic Design Wool and Silk Oriental Runner Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Hand Knotted Blue Mosaic Design Wool and Silk Oriental Runner Rug. It has been Knotted for months and months in the centuries-old weaving crafts...
Wool
$2,649Sale Price|25% Off
W 31 in L 142 in
2'7"x12' Brown Erased Flower Design Hand Knotted Silk Textured Wool Runner Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Cedar Brown, Transitional Persian Influence Erased Flower Design, Hand Knotted, Silk with Textured Wool, Runner, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool & Silk Latex: No Pile heigh...
Wool
$2,205Sale Price|25% Off
W 50 in L 144 in
4'2x12' Black with Ivory Abstract Design Wool and Silk Hand Knotted Runner Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Iridium Black with a Anti-Flash White, Abstract Design with Wool and Silk, Hand Knotted, Oriental, Wide Runner Rug Primary materials: Wool & Silk Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inches ...
Wool
$12,800
W 34.92 in L 135 in
Antique Circa-1900 Caucasian Karabagh Runner from Silk Road Rug Inc Collection
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antique Caucasian Karabagh Rug 4492, Country Of Weaving Origin: Caucasus, Circa Date: Late 19th Century – Antique Caucasian Karabagh rugs are often related closely to Persian weaving...
Wool
$2,108Sale Price|25% Off
W 32 in L 172 in
2'8"x14'4" Ivory Nain with Medallions Design Wool & Silk Hand Knotted Runner Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Daisy White, 250 KPSI, Soft Pile, Nain with Flower Medallions Design, Wool & Silk, Hand Knotted, Runner, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool & Silk Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inch...
Wool
$692Sale Price|25% Off
W 32 in L 96 in
2'8"x8' Brown Modern Grass Design Hand Knotted Wool and Silk Runner Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Walnut Brown, Modern Grass Design, Hand Knotted, Denser Weave, Wool and Silk, Soft Pile, Runner, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool & Silk Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inches Style...
Wool
$2,820Sale Price|25% Off
W 33 in L 142 in
2'9"x11'10" Ivory Silk with Textured Wool Hand Knotted Vase Design Runner Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Pearl White, Directional Vase Design, Silk with Textured Wool, Hand Knotted, Runner, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool & Silk Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inches Style: Transition...
Wool
$965Sale Price|25% Off
W 30 in L 77 in
2'6"x6'5" Yellow Colorful Mamluk Design Silk with Wool Hand Knotted Runner Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Macaroon Yellow, Colorful Mamluk Design, Sari Silk with Textured Wool, Hand Knotted, Runner, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool & Sari Silk Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inches Styl...
Wool
$1,904Sale Price|25% Off
W 30 in L 144 in
2'6"x12' Brown Mamluk Design with Geometric Medallions Wool and Silk Runner Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Khaki Brown, Mamluk Design with Geometric Medallions, Textured Wool and Silk, Hand Knotted, Runner, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool & Silk Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inches St...
Wool
$1,769Sale Price|25% Off
W 30 in L 98 in
2'6"x8'2" Ivory Hand Knotted Silk Textured Wool Sickle Leaf Design Runner Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Lace White, Sickle Leaf Design, Plush and Lush, Hand Knotted, Silk with Textured Wool, Borderless, Runner, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool & Silk Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 In...
Wool
$458Sale Price|25% Off
W 30 in L 131 in
2'6"x11' Black Sari Silk and Wool Geometric Pattern Hand Knotted Runner Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Caviar Black, Sari Silk and Wool, Geometric Pattern Combined with a Striae Design, Textured Pile, Hand Knotted, Runner, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool & Sari Silk Latex: No Pil...
Wool
$1,317Sale Price|25% Off
W 30 in L 73 in
2'6"x6'1" Gray Sickle Leaf Design Hand Knotted Silk Textured Wool Runner Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Cloud Gray, Sickle Leaf Design, Hand Knotted, Plush and Lush, Silk with Textured Wool, Borderless, Runner, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool & Silk Latex: No Pile height: 0.2...
Wool
$1,079Sale Price|25% Off
W 30 in L 72 in
2'6"x6' Ensign Blue Wool and Silk Tabriz Hand Knotted Runner Oriental Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Bijou Blue, Wool and Silk, Tone on Tone, Tabriz with All Over Leaf Design, Hand Knotted, Lush and Plush, Wide Runner, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool & Silk Latex: No Pile heig...
Wool
$1,299Sale Price|25% Off
W 30 in L 72 in
2'6"x6' Ivory Sickle Leaf Design Hand Knotted Silk Textured Wool Runner Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Alabaster White, Silk with Textured Wool, Colorful Sickle Leaf Design, Hand Knotted, Borderless, Runner, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool & Silk Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inch...
Wool
$943Sale Price|25% Off
W 32 in L 77 in
2'8"x6'5" Nain with Flower Design Hand Knotted Wool & Silk Runner Oriental Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Daisy White, 250 KPSI, Nain with Flower Medallions Design, Hand Knotted, Soft Pile, Wool and Silk, Runner, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool & Silk Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 In...
Wool
$2,135Sale Price|25% Off
W 33 in L 169 in
2'9"x14'1" Beau Blue Nain Medallions Design Wool & Silk Hand Knotted Runner Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Beau Blue, Nain with Flower Medallions Design, Soft Pile, 250 KPSI, Wool and Silk, Hand Knotted, Runner, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool & Silk Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inch...
Wool
$866Sale Price|25% Off
W 31 in L 73 in
2'7"x6'1" Ivory Nain Wool & Silk Hand Knotted 250 KPSI Runner Oriental Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Daisy White, Wool and Silk, Nain with Flower Medallions Design, Hand Knotted, 250 KPSI, Soft Pile, Runner, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool & Silk Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 In...
Wool
$1,093Sale Price|25% Off
W 30 in L 98 in
2'6"x8'2" Amazon Green Crocodile Safari Design 100% Silk Hand Knotted Runner Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Shades of Green, Crocodile Safari Design, Soft to the Touch, 100% Silk, Hand Knotted, Runner, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Silk Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inches Style: Contempo...
Wool
$810Sale Price|25% Off
W 32 in L 109 in
2'8"x9'1" Blue Repetitive Rosette Design Silk with Wool Hand Knotted Runner Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Sapphire Blue, Repetitive Rosette Design, Silk With Textured Wool, Hand Knotted, Runner Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool & Silk Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inches Style: Tra...
Wool
$4,081Sale Price|25% Off
W 30 in L 333 in
2'6"x27'9" White Sickle Leaf Design Silk & Textured Wool Hand Knotted Runner Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Powder White, Sickle Leaf Design, Soft Pile, Silk with Textured Wool, Hand Knotted, XL Runner, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool & Silk Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inches Sty...
Wool
$804Sale Price|25% Off
W 30 in L 142 in
2'6"x11'10" Ruby Red Modern Grass Design Hand Knotted Wool & Silk Runner Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Ruby Red, Modern Grass Design, Hand Knotted, Denser Weave, Tone on Tone, Wool and Silk, Lush and Plush, Runner, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool & Silk Latex: No Pile height...
Wool
Rug & Kilim's Bilbao Spanish Design Beige Floral Wool-Silk Runner
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand knotted in Nepal, this floral runner features a Bilbao floral design, hand knotted in a lustrous combination of wool and silk. Named for the Spanish city fathering its ancestral...
Wool
$414Sale Price|25% Off
W 31 in L 100 in
2'7"x8'4" Ivory Grass Design Gabbeh Wool and Silk Hand Knotted Runner Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Cream Color, Grass Design Gabbeh, Wool and Silk, Hand Knotted, Runner Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool & Silk Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inches Style: Transitional Primary colo...
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.
The rising fashion star is having his first solo show of furniture designs, at Southern Guild in Cape Town, and his far-out, snaking forms are like nothing you've ever seen.
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.