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Vintage Indian Stone Wash Dhurrie Rug with Folk Art Tribal Style
Vintage Indian Stone Wash Dhurrie Rug with Folk Art Tribal Style

Vintage Indian Stone Wash Dhurrie Rug with Folk Art Tribal Style

Located in Dallas, TX

, Organic Modern, Lake Tahoe, Adirondack, Northwestern, Southern Living, American Colonial, Tuscan

Category

Late 20th Century Indian Tribal Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Afghan Maimana Kilim Rug with Bohemian Southwestern Style
Vintage Afghan Maimana Kilim Rug with Bohemian Southwestern Style

Vintage Afghan Maimana Kilim Rug with Bohemian Southwestern Style

Located in Dallas, TX

, Southwestern, Spanish Mission, Organic Modern, Lake Tahoe, Adirondack, Northwestern, Southern Living, American

Category

Late 20th Century Afghan Kilim Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Zeki Muren Distressed Vintage Turkish Sivas Rug
Zeki Muren Distressed Vintage Turkish Sivas Rug

Zeki Muren Distressed Vintage Turkish Sivas Rug

Located in Dallas, TX

, Gustavian, Shabby Chic, French Country, Rustic, Artisan, Lodge, Cabin, Feminine Industrial, Southern Living

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Gustavian Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Distressed Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug with Rustic English Manor Style
Distressed Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug with Rustic English Manor Style

Distressed Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug with Rustic English Manor Style

Located in Dallas, TX

Cottage, London Proper, Bungalow, Craftsman, Southern Living, Colonial Revival, Eclectic, Modern, and

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Earth-Tone Turkish Kars Gallery Rug with Mid-Century Modern Style
Vintage Earth-Tone Turkish Kars Gallery Rug with Mid-Century Modern Style

Vintage Earth-Tone Turkish Kars Gallery Rug with Mid-Century Modern Style

Located in Dallas, TX

, English, Belgian, Spanish Renaissance, Spanish Revival, Spanish Colonial, Southern Living, Manor House

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Turkish Oushak Accent Rug with Rustic Farmhouse Style
Vintage Turkish Oushak Accent Rug with Rustic Farmhouse Style

Vintage Turkish Oushak Accent Rug with Rustic Farmhouse Style

Located in Dallas, TX

, Spanish Mission, Organic Modern, Lake Tahoe, Adirondack, Northwestern, Southern Living, American Colonial

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug with Traditional Style
Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug with Traditional Style

Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug with Traditional Style

Located in Dallas, TX

, Southern Living, American Colonial, Rustic, Artisan, Lodge, Cabin, Urban, Loft, Eclectic, Modernist

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

1950's Turkish Oushak Rug with Traditional Style
1950's Turkish Oushak Rug with Traditional Style

1950's Turkish Oushak Rug with Traditional Style

Located in Dallas, TX

, Spanish Mission, Organic Modern, Lake Tahoe, Adirondack, Northwestern, Southern Living, American Colonial

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Turkish Kars Rug with Mid-Century Modern Style
Vintage Turkish Kars Rug with Mid-Century Modern Style

Vintage Turkish Kars Rug with Mid-Century Modern Style

Located in Dallas, TX

, Spanish Colonial, Southern Living, Manor House, London Proper, Eclectic, Retro, Modern, Contemporary

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Turkish Kars Gallery Rug with Mid-Century Modern Style
Vintage Turkish Kars Gallery Rug with Mid-Century Modern Style

Vintage Turkish Kars Gallery Rug with Mid-Century Modern Style

Located in Dallas, TX

Tahoe, Adirondack, Northwestern, Southern Living, American Colonial, Tuscan, Mediterranean, Rustic

Category

Late 20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Distressed Turkish Sivas Rug with Shabby Chic English Country Cottage Style
Distressed Turkish Sivas Rug with Shabby Chic English Country Cottage Style

Distressed Turkish Sivas Rug with Shabby Chic English Country Cottage Style

Located in Dallas, TX

, Cabin, Feminine Industrial, Southern Living, American Colonial, Bungalow, Arts & Crafts, Craftsman, Mid

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Country Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Red Turkish Oushak Hallway Carpet
Vintage Red Turkish Oushak Hallway Carpet

Vintage Red Turkish Oushak Hallway Carpet

Located in Dallas, TX

, Spanish Revival, Spanish Colonial, Southern Living, London Proper, Eclectic, Retro, Modern, Contemporary

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

New Contemporary Oushak Boteh Rug with Modern Style
New Contemporary Oushak Boteh Rug with Modern Style

New Contemporary Oushak Boteh Rug with Modern Style

Located in Dallas, TX

, Southern Living, American Colonial, Tuscan, Mediterranean, Rustic, Artisan, Lodge, Cabin, Urban, Loft

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug with Traditional Modern Style
Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug with Traditional Modern Style

Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug with Traditional Modern Style

Located in Dallas, TX

, Transitional, Scandinavian Modern, Nordic, Danish Design, Swedish Farmhouse, Shabby Chic, Southern Living

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Distressed Vintage Turkish Sivas Rug with Rustic Modern English Style
Distressed Vintage Turkish Sivas Rug with Rustic Modern English Style

Distressed Vintage Turkish Sivas Rug with Rustic Modern English Style

By Zeki Müren

Located in Dallas, TX

, Southern Living, Colonial Revival, Eclectic, Modern, and Contemporary. Rendered in variegated shades of

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Art Deco Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug with Venetian Style
Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug with Venetian Style

Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug with Venetian Style

Located in Dallas, TX

Deco, Mid-Century Modern, Craftsman, Spanish Revival, Spanish Colonial, Southern Living, London Proper

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Distressed Vintage Turkish Oushak Runner with Romantic French Country Style
Distressed Vintage Turkish Oushak Runner with Romantic French Country Style

Distressed Vintage Turkish Oushak Runner with Romantic French Country Style

Located in Dallas, TX

Industrial, Southern Living, American Colonial, Bungalow, Arts & Crafts, Craftsman, Mid-Century Modern, and

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Indian Stone Wash Dhurrie Rug with Folk Art Style
Vintage Indian Stone Wash Dhurrie Rug with Folk Art Style

Vintage Indian Stone Wash Dhurrie Rug with Folk Art Style

Located in Dallas, TX

, Spanish Mission, Organic Modern, Lake Tahoe, Adirondack, Northwestern, Southern Living, American Colonial

Category

Late 20th Century Indian Kilim Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

1920's Turkish Sivas Carpet, Rustic Charm Meets Traditional Sensibility
1920's Turkish Sivas Carpet, Rustic Charm Meets Traditional Sensibility

1920's Turkish Sivas Carpet, Rustic Charm Meets Traditional Sensibility

Located in Dallas, TX

, Southern Living, Colonial Revival, Eclectic, Modern, and Contemporary. Rendered in variegated shades of

Category

Early 20th Century Turkish Rustic Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Turkish Kars Rug with Mid-Century Modern Style
Vintage Turkish Kars Rug with Mid-Century Modern Style

Vintage Turkish Kars Rug with Mid-Century Modern Style

Located in Dallas, TX

, English, Belgian, Spanish Renaissance, Spanish Revival, Spanish Colonial, Southern Living, Manor House

Category

Late 20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Chinese Needlepoint Rug with English Cottage Style
Vintage Chinese Needlepoint Rug with English Cottage Style

Vintage Chinese Needlepoint Rug with English Cottage Style

Located in Dallas, TX

Cottage, Bungalow, Craftsman, Swedish Farmhouse, Southern Living, Colonial Revival, Eclectic, Modern, and

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Aubusson Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug with a Rustic Arts & Crafts Traditional Style
Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug with a Rustic Arts & Crafts Traditional Style

Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug with a Rustic Arts & Crafts Traditional Style

Located in Dallas, TX

, Farmhouse, Southern Living, Colonial Revival, Eclectic, Modern, and Contemporary. Rendered in muted hues and

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Distressed Vintage Turkish Sivas Rug with Modern Rustic Artisan Style
Distressed Vintage Turkish Sivas Rug with Modern Rustic Artisan Style

Distressed Vintage Turkish Sivas Rug with Modern Rustic Artisan Style

Located in Dallas, TX

, Regency, European Cottage, Bungalow, Craftsman, Swedish Farmhouse, Southern Living, Colonial Revival

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Rustic Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Zeki Muren Distressed Vintage Turkish Sivas Rug with Shabby Chic Cottage Style
Zeki Muren Distressed Vintage Turkish Sivas Rug with Shabby Chic Cottage Style

Zeki Muren Distressed Vintage Turkish Sivas Rug with Shabby Chic Cottage Style

Located in Dallas, TX

Industrial, Southern Living, American Colonial, Bungalow, Arts & Crafts, Craftsman, Mid-Century Modern, and

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Gustavian Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

The Golden Nomad: A Vintage Turkish Sivas Rug of Refined Simplicity
The Golden Nomad: A Vintage Turkish Sivas Rug of Refined Simplicity

The Golden Nomad: A Vintage Turkish Sivas Rug of Refined Simplicity

Located in Dallas, TX

-Century Modern, Spanish Colonial, Spanish Revival, Southern Living, and Cotswold Country. Abrash

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Shaker Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Distressed Vintage Turkish Oushak Runner with Romantic French Country Style
Distressed Vintage Turkish Oushak Runner with Romantic French Country Style

Distressed Vintage Turkish Oushak Runner with Romantic French Country Style

Located in Dallas, TX

, Gustavian, Lodge, Cabin, Feminine Industrial, Southern Living, American Colonial, Bungalow, Arts & Crafts

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Distressed Vintage Turkish Sivas Runner with Rustic French Country Style
Distressed Vintage Turkish Sivas Runner with Rustic French Country Style

Distressed Vintage Turkish Sivas Runner with Rustic French Country Style

By Zeki Müren

Located in Dallas, TX

, Swedish Farmhouse, Southern Living, Colonial Revival, Eclectic, Modern, and Contemporary. Rendered in

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish French Provincial Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

The Orchard Continuum: A Vintage Turkish Oushak Masterpiece of Distinction
The Orchard Continuum: A Vintage Turkish Oushak Masterpiece of Distinction

The Orchard Continuum: A Vintage Turkish Oushak Masterpiece of Distinction

Located in Dallas, TX

, Southern Living, American Colonial, Tuscan, Mediterranean, Rustic, Artisan, Lodge, Cabin, Urban, Loft

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

The Scholar’s Garden: A Vintage Chinese Kilim Masterpiece of Poetic Elegance
The Scholar’s Garden: A Vintage Chinese Kilim Masterpiece of Poetic Elegance

The Scholar’s Garden: A Vintage Chinese Kilim Masterpiece of Poetic Elegance

Located in Dallas, TX

, Regency, European Cottage, Bungalow, Craftsman, Swedish Farmhouse, Southern Living, Colonial Revival

Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Reversible Vintage Moroccan Kilim Rug with Stripes and Modern Tribal Style
Reversible Vintage Moroccan Kilim Rug with Stripes and Modern Tribal Style

Reversible Vintage Moroccan Kilim Rug with Stripes and Modern Tribal Style

Located in Dallas, TX

Mission, Organic Modern, Lake Tahoe, Adirondack, Northwestern, Southern Living, American Colonial, Tuscan

Category

Mid-20th Century Moroccan Kilim Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

1960's Turkish Oushak Carpet with Traditional Modern Style
1960's Turkish Oushak Carpet with Traditional Modern Style

1960's Turkish Oushak Carpet with Traditional Modern Style

Located in Dallas, TX

Renaissance, Bungalow, Art Deco, Spanish Colonial, Southern Living, London Proper, Eclectic, Retro, Modern

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Berber Moroccan Striped Kilim Rug with Raised Design
Vintage Berber Moroccan Striped Kilim Rug with Raised Design

Vintage Berber Moroccan Striped Kilim Rug with Raised Design

By Berber Tribes of Morocco

Located in Dallas, TX

Northwest, Southwestern, Spanish Mission, Organic Modern, Lake Tahoe, Adirondack, Northwestern, Southern

Category

Mid-20th Century Moroccan Kilim Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool

The Poet’s Garden: A Zeki Müren Turkish Sivas Masterpiece of Artistic Elegance
The Poet’s Garden: A Zeki Müren Turkish Sivas Masterpiece of Artistic Elegance

The Poet’s Garden: A Zeki Müren Turkish Sivas Masterpiece of Artistic Elegance

By Zeki Müren

Located in Dallas, TX

, Craftsman, Swedish Farmhouse, Southern Living, Colonial Revival, Eclectic, Modern, and Contemporary

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish French Provincial Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

The Octagonal Sovereign: An Antique Turkish Heriz Masterpiece of Imperial Grace
The Octagonal Sovereign: An Antique Turkish Heriz Masterpiece of Imperial Grace

The Octagonal Sovereign: An Antique Turkish Heriz Masterpiece of Imperial Grace

Located in Dallas, TX

, Victorian, English Manor House, Tudor, Arts & Crafts, Neoclassical, Regency, Federal, Colonial Revival

Category

Early 20th Century Turkish Heriz Serapi Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

The Anatolian Cipher: A Modern Oushak Masterpiece of Bohemian Tribal Elegance
The Anatolian Cipher: A Modern Oushak Masterpiece of Bohemian Tribal Elegance

The Anatolian Cipher: A Modern Oushak Masterpiece of Bohemian Tribal Elegance

Located in Dallas, TX

, Southwestern, Spanish Mission, Organic Modern, Lake Tahoe, Adirondack, Northwestern, Southern Living, American

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

A Golden Garden: Late 19th Century Turkish Oushak Masterpiece of Anatolian Grace
A Golden Garden: Late 19th Century Turkish Oushak Masterpiece of Anatolian Grace

A Golden Garden: Late 19th Century Turkish Oushak Masterpiece of Anatolian Grace

Located in Dallas, TX

, European Cottage, Bungalow, Craftsman, Swedish Farmhouse, Southern Living, Colonial Revival, Eclectic

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

The Rosette Grid: Vintage Zeki Muren Sivas Masterpiece of Poetic Modern Elegance
The Rosette Grid: Vintage Zeki Muren Sivas Masterpiece of Poetic Modern Elegance

The Rosette Grid: Vintage Zeki Muren Sivas Masterpiece of Poetic Modern Elegance

By Zeki Müren

Located in Dallas, TX

Farmhouse, Southern Living, Colonial Revival, Eclectic, Modern, and Contemporary.  Rendered in variegated

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Art Deco Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

The Anatolian Empress: A Vintage Turkish Oushak Masterpiece of Tribal Legacy
The Anatolian Empress: A Vintage Turkish Oushak Masterpiece of Tribal Legacy

The Anatolian Empress: A Vintage Turkish Oushak Masterpiece of Tribal Legacy

Located in Dallas, TX

Northwest, Southwestern, Spanish Mission, Organic Modern, Lake Tahoe, Adirondack, Northwestern, Southern

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Tribal Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Teak French Colonial Armoire
Teak French Colonial Armoire

Teak French Colonial Armoire

Located in New York, NY

Traditional teak carved armoire from former French colonial provinces in Southern India

Category

Antique 19th Century Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Teak

19th Century Southern American Side Table
19th Century Southern American Side Table

19th Century Southern American Side Table

Located in Chicago, IL

A charming early 19th century Southern American side table of rectangular form with a wide apron

Category

Antique Early 19th Century American American Colonial Side Tables

Materials

Cherry

Striking Southern African Gemsbok Horn Table Lamp.
Striking Southern African Gemsbok Horn Table Lamp.

Striking Southern African Gemsbok Horn Table Lamp.

Located in Bellport, NY

A Southern African gemsbok or antelope horn table lamp. Linen shade, three way switch, ebony wood

Category

20th Century South African British Colonial Table Lamps

Materials

Horn

Elizabeth Arden Porcelain Box Southern Heirlooms Made In Japan
Elizabeth Arden Porcelain Box Southern Heirlooms Made In Japan

Elizabeth Arden Porcelain Box Southern Heirlooms Made In Japan

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Vintage Southern Heirlooms Elizabeth Arden Trinket Box Porcelain Octagonal Shaped. Southern

Category

Late 20th Century Japanese British Colonial Decorative Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

A Grand Dutch Colonial Box With Geometric Bone Inlay From India
A Grand Dutch Colonial Box With Geometric Bone Inlay From India

A Grand Dutch Colonial Box With Geometric Bone Inlay From India

Located in Plainview, NY

A mid-19th century grand Dutch Colonial Box from Southern India of rosewood, the surface decorated

Category

Antique 19th Century Indian Boxes

Materials

Rosewood

Distressed Antique Persian Mahal Rug with Modern Rustic Style
Distressed Antique Persian Mahal Rug with Modern Rustic Style

Distressed Antique Persian Mahal Rug with Modern Rustic Style

Located in Dallas, TX

. Well-suited for a wide range of interior styles: Amish, Shaker, Puritan, British Colonial

Category

Early 20th Century Persian Tabriz Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Persian Shiraz Rug with Modern Tribal Style
Antique Persian Shiraz Rug with Modern Tribal Style

Antique Persian Shiraz Rug with Modern Tribal Style

Located in Dallas, TX

Design, Swedish Farmhouse, Shabby Chic, Southern Living, American Colonial, Rustic, Industrial, Artisan

Category

Early 20th Century Persian Tribal Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Distressed Antique Persian Viss Rug with Rustic Tribal Style
Distressed Antique Persian Viss Rug with Rustic Tribal Style

Distressed Antique Persian Viss Rug with Rustic Tribal Style

Located in Dallas, TX

, Shabby Chic, Southern Living, American Colonial, Rustic, Industrial, Artisan, Lodge, Cabin, Urban, Loft

Category

Early 20th Century Persian Tribal Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Turkish Rug with Arts & Crafts Style Inspired by William Morris
Vintage Turkish Rug with Arts & Crafts Style Inspired by William Morris

Vintage Turkish Rug with Arts & Crafts Style Inspired by William Morris

By William Morris (English)

Located in Dallas, TX

, Manor House, London Proper, Neoclassical, Southern Living, Belgian, Federal, American Colonial, Spanish

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Turkish Kars Rug with Mid-Century Modern Style
Vintage Turkish Kars Rug with Mid-Century Modern Style

Vintage Turkish Kars Rug with Mid-Century Modern Style

Located in Dallas, TX

Design, Finnish, Monochromatic Mission, Eclectic, Modern, American Colonial, Contemporary, shabby chic

Category

Late 20th Century Persian Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Persian Tabriz Rug with Rustic Georgian Style
Vintage Persian Tabriz Rug with Rustic Georgian Style

Vintage Persian Tabriz Rug with Rustic Georgian Style

Located in Dallas, TX

room. Well-suited for a wide range of interior styles: American Colonial, Rustic, Southern Living

Category

Late 20th Century Persian Tabriz Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

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Southern Colonial For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the southern colonial you’re looking for. Each southern colonial for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using fabric, wool and metal. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer southern colonial, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A southern colonial, designed in the style, is generally a popular piece of furniture.

How Much is a Southern Colonial?

Prices for a southern colonial start at $975 and top out at $25,000 with the average selling for $2,695.

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.