Iconic Southwest Weaving Rug, c. 1920-30's
Located in Milwaukee, WI
Unique Abstract Landscape Art Meets Mystical Energy of the Iconic Southwest Weaving in Unreal Dyes
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20th Century Rugs
Materials
Wool
Southwest Weaving
The Crimson Lattice: An Heirloom of Crystal-Inspired Southwest Weaving
Located in Dallas, TX
structured work of art, an exceptional one-of-a-kind masterpiece. Rooted in the celebrated weaving practices
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Early 20th Century American Spanish Colonial North and South American Rugs
Materials
Wool
21st Century Modern Flat-Weave Southwest Style Wool Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful contemporary flat-weave, a handwoven wool rug with a gray field, ivory, and red accents
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Indian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Chodor Turkmen Rug from Southwest Turkmenistan – 19th Century Tribal Weaving
$12,025Sale Price|35% Off
W 88.98 in L 107.49 in
Chodor Turkmen Rug from Southwest Turkmenistan – 19th Century Tribal Weaving
Located in Barueri, SP, BR
This 19th-century Chodor Turkmen rug from Southwest Turkmenistan is an exceptional example of
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Antique Mid-19th Century Central Asian Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
1930s Gray Tribal Antique American Navajo Carpet 4'9"x 6'9" Flatweave Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
, Circa Date: 1930s. This exceptional textile represents the peak of American Southwest weaving tradition
Category
Vintage 1930s American Native American North and South American Rugs
Materials
Wool
5'2"x6'10" Brown Flat Weave Hand Woven American Indian Southwest Design Wool Rug
$522Sale Price|25% Off
W 62 in L 82 in
5'2"x6'10" Brown Flat Weave Hand Woven American Indian Southwest Design Wool Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Natural Brown, Hand Woven, Flat Weave, American Indian Southwest Geometric Design, 100% Wool
Category
2010s More Carpets
Materials
Wool
8'x9'8" Ivory Flat Weave American Indian Southwest Hand Woven Pure Wool Rug
$1,143Sale Price|25% Off
W 96 in L 116 in
8'x9'8" Ivory Flat Weave American Indian Southwest Hand Woven Pure Wool Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Cream White, Flat Weave, American Indian Southwest Geometric Design, Hand Woven, 100% Wool
Category
2010s More Carpets
Materials
Wool
5'3"x7' Gray Hand Woven Pure Wool American Indian Southwest Flat Weave Rug
$537Sale Price|25% Off
W 63 in L 83 in
5'3"x7' Gray Hand Woven Pure Wool American Indian Southwest Flat Weave Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Spanish Gray, Hand Woven, Flat Weave, American Indian Southwest Geometric Design, 100% Wool
Category
2010s More Carpets
Materials
Wool
5'3"x7' Medium Gray Flat Weave American Indian Southwest Hand Woven Wool Rug
$537Sale Price|25% Off
W 63 in L 83 in
5'3"x7' Medium Gray Flat Weave American Indian Southwest Hand Woven Wool Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Medium Gray, Flat Weave, American Indian Southwest Geometric Design, Hand Woven, 100% Wool
Category
2010s More Carpets
Materials
Wool
9'2"x12' Peach Color Flat Weave American Indian Southwest Hand Woven Wool Rug
$1,614Sale Price|25% Off
W 110 in L 143 in
9'2"x12' Peach Color Flat Weave American Indian Southwest Hand Woven Wool Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Peach Color, Flat Weave, American Indian Southwest Geometric Design, 100% Wool, Hand Woven
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2010s More Carpets
Materials
Wool
12'x15' Ivory American Indian Southwest Hand Woven Flat Weave Pure Wool XL Rug
$2,612Sale Price|25% Off
W 143 in L 178 in
12'x15' Ivory American Indian Southwest Hand Woven Flat Weave Pure Wool XL Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Alabaster White, American Indian Southwest Zig Zag Pattern, Flat Weave, Hand Woven, 100% Wool, XL
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2010s More Carpets
Materials
Wool
5'2"x7' Brown Hand Woven American Indian Southwest Design Pure Wool Rug
$534Sale Price|25% Off
W 62 in L 84 in
5'2"x7' Brown Hand Woven American Indian Southwest Design Pure Wool Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Coconut Brown, Hand Woven, Flat Weave, American Indian Southwest Geometric Design, 100% Wool
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2010s More Carpets
Materials
Wool
8'x9'10" Gray American Indian Southwest Geometric Design Hand Woven Wool Rug
$1,162Sale Price|25% Off
W 96 in L 118 in
8'x9'10" Gray American Indian Southwest Geometric Design Hand Woven Wool Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Ash Gray, American Indian Southwest Geometric Design, Flat Weave, Hand Woven, 100% Wool, Oriental
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2010s More Carpets
Materials
Wool
8'2"x9'10" Gray Hand Woven American Indian Southwest Geometric Design Wool Rug
$1,186Sale Price|25% Off
W 98 in L 118 in
8'2"x9'10" Gray Hand Woven American Indian Southwest Geometric Design Wool Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Misty Gray, Hand Woven, American Indian Southwest Geometric Design, Flat Weave, 100% Wool
Category
2010s More Carpets
Materials
Wool
10'2"x13'9" Brown 100% Wool Hand Woven American Indian Southwest Design Rug
$2,066Sale Price|25% Off
W 122 in L 165 in
10'2"x13'9" Brown 100% Wool Hand Woven American Indian Southwest Design Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Honey Brown, 100% Wool, Flat Weave, American Indian Southwest Geometric Design, Hand Woven
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2010s More Carpets
Materials
Wool
Galerie Shabab Collection Early 20th Century Persian Qashqai Rug
Located in New York, NY
color drawn from the weaving traditions of southwest Persia. Compact in scale yet visually commanding
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Galerie Shabab Collection Mid-20th Century Persian Qashqai Rug
Located in New York, NY
This mid-20th century Persian Qashqai rug. Is a finely composed tribal weaving distinguished by its
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Rustic Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
1930s Gray Geometric Antique American Navajo Carpet 3'4"x5'3" Flatweave Wool Rug
$4,500
W 40 in L 63 in
1930s Gray Geometric Antique American Navajo Carpet 3'4"x5'3" Flatweave Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
traditions of the American Southwest. The flat weave construction emphasizes the graphic clarity of the
Category
Vintage 1930s American Native American North and South American Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Gabbeh Rug - Late 19th Century
Located in Sultanahmet, 34
whimsical, large scale animal motifs reflects the pinnacle of the Qashqai or Luri nomadic weaving tradition
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Persian Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Sewan Kazak rug
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Caucasus Age: circa 1880 Size: 7′.4"x4′.8" (224×142 cm) This Sewan style southwest Caucasian weaving
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Armenian Caucasian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Sumak Rug 3'4'' x 5'4''
Located in New York, NY
Antique Sumak Rug 3'4'' x 5'4''. This mixed technique, Sumak and plain weave scatter shows 12
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Early 20th Century Persian Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
1930s Navajo Ganado Pictorial Rug with Bow and Arrow, Hubbell Trading Post
By Navajo
Located in Denver, CO
centers of Navajo weaving in the Southwest. Located in the heart of the Navajo Nation, the Ganado region
Category
Vintage 1930s American Native American North and South American Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Caucasian Gendje Rug
Located in Closter, NJ
Gendje rugs are woven in the southwest Caucasus, surrounded by the weaving centers of Kazak
Category
Antique Early 1900s Armenian Kazak Caucasian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Vintage Native American Navajo Chinle Area Rug in Gold, Yellow, Ivory, Gray
$3,520Sale Price|40% Off
W 51 in L 77 in
Vintage Native American Navajo Chinle Area Rug in Gold, Yellow, Ivory, Gray
Located in Barrington, IL
Native American textile artistry from the American Southwest. Woven by skilled Navajo (Diné) artisans
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Early 20th Century American North and South American Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Teec Nos Pos Navajo Rug by Ruth Yabeny, 20th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
prolific Native American weavers. While the indigenous peoples of the Southwest had been weaving with
Category
20th Century American North and South American Rugs
Materials
Wool
1910's Antique Ganado Southwestern-Style Kilim Rug
By Navajo
Located in Dallas, TX
American Southwest’s rich weaving traditions. The design, marked by lightning-edged diamonds and serrated
Category
Early 20th Century American Aesthetic Movement North and South American ...
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Qashqai Rug, As Is
Located in Evanston, IL
the southwest province of Iran, weave a narrative of movement and tradition into each rug. Twice a
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Persian Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Afshar Carpet, Magnificent, Tribal, 5'8" x 9'5"
Located in Evanston, IL
and fine wool, the two ends consist of flat weave kilim. Origin: Southwest Persia. Period: circa
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Antique Late 19th Century Persian Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
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'LW32F, Red/Chocolate/Ebony' Hand-Knotted Tibetan Rug Made in Nepal by New Moon
Unavailable
W 120 in L 121 in
'LW32F, Red/Chocolate/Ebony' Hand-Knotted Tibetan Rug Made in Nepal by New Moon
By New Moon
Located in Wilmington, DE
from the American Southwest. Soft pile weave replaces the traditional flat weave of typical Navajo
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
'LW11b, Pumpkin/Rust' Hand-Knotted Tibetan Rug Made in Nepal by New Moon Rugs
Unavailable
W 107 in L 145 in
'LW11b, Pumpkin/Rust' Hand-Knotted Tibetan Rug Made in Nepal by New Moon Rugs
By New Moon
Located in Wilmington, DE
from the American Southwest. Soft pile weave replaces the traditional flat-weave of typical Navajo
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Southwest Weaving Rug Navajo
Located in Evanston, IL
Handmade handwoven southwestern rugs with outstanding designs for western ranch, cabin, lodge, log home or any rustic room with patterns like Native American rugs, Measures: 1'7" x 2...
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Mid-20th Century American Navajo North and South American Rugs
Materials
Wool
20th C. American Southwest Saddle Blanket with Lazy Lines
Located in Morristown, NJ
. Lazy lines, a wool warp and side selvage cord are all hallmarks of American Southwest weavings, all
Category
Early 20th Century American Navajo Quilts and Blankets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Southwest Navajo Style Flat Weave Rug
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous vintage Southwest Navajo style flat weave rug Late 20th century Colorful and
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Late 20th Century Navajo North and South American Rugs
Materials
Wool
Southwest Boho Chic Vintage Turkish Kilim Rug, Flat-Weave Kilim
Located in Dallas, TX
51288 Southwest Boho Chic vintage Turkish Kilim rug, flat-weave Kilim. This vintage Turkish Kilim
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Southwest Boho Chic Vintage Turkish Kilim Rug Flat-Weave Kilim
Located in Dallas, TX
51273, southwest meets boho chic in this vintage Turkish Kilim rug flat-weave Kilim. This vintage
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Southwest Boho Chic Vintage Turkish Kilim Rug Flat-Weave Kilim
Located in Dallas, TX
51272, Southwest meets boho chic in this vintage Turkish Kilim rug flat-weave Kilim. This vintage
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Navajo Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Navajo Pictorial Weaving of Canyon de Chelly, Arizona, American Southwest Rug
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H 42 in W 62 in D 0.125 in
Navajo Pictorial Weaving of Canyon de Chelly, Arizona, American Southwest Rug
Located in Denver, CO
Wool with aniline dyes, pictorial weaving of Canyon de Chelly by contemporary artist Eleanor Yazzie
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21st Century and Contemporary American Navajo Native American Objects
Materials
Wool
Pueblo Weaving Handmade Vintage Textile Wall Art Adobe Tapestry
By Pueblo Indian Tribe
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Wall Art Southwest Pueblo weaving handmade vintage woven textile wall art adobe tapestry
Category
Vintage 1980s American Native American Tapestries
Materials
Textile
Shiraz "Birds" Carpet
Located in New York, NY
A high quality example of Southwest Persian tribal weaving from the early 20th century, woven by
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Finely Woven Luri Long Rug
Located in San Francisco, CA
white blossoms popularized throughout Persia during the nineteenth century. Southwest Persian weavings
Category
Antique 19th Century Persian Persian Rugs
Vintage Persian Qashqai Tribal Kilim Rug in Yellow, Green, Red, Ivory, Brown
Located in Barrington, IL
KILIM, KILIM RUG, SOUTHWEST PERSIA, FINE WEAVE, ULTRA MODERN DESIGN, WIDE STRIPE, NARROW STRIPE
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Early 20th Century Persian Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Persian Khamseh Saddlebag
Located in San Francisco, CA
Along with its mate, this Khamseh bag has become one of the most iconic examples of tribal weaving
Category
Antique 19th Century Persian Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Qashqai Rug, As Is
Located in Evanston, IL
element of sophistication to any setting. The Ghashghai nomads, residing in the southwest province of
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Persian Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Southwest Boho Chic Vintage Turkish Kilim Rug, Flat-Weave Kilim
Located in Dallas, TX
51289 Southwest meets Boho Chic in this vintage Turkish Kilim rug, flat-weave Kilim. This vintage
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Navajo Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Turkish Kilim Rug with Southwest Bohemian Style
Located in Dallas, TX
pattern, this vintage Turkish Kilim rug displays a Southwest Bohemian style. This flat-weave kilim rug
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Native American Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Magnificent Early 20th Century Lori Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
weavings from Southwest Persia.
Category
Antique Early 1900s Asian Kazak Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
'LW32F, Red/Chocolate/Ebony' Hand-Knotted Tibetan Rug Made in Nepal by New Moon
By New Moon
Located in Wilmington, DE
from the American Southwest. Soft pile weave replaces the traditional flat weave of typical Navajo
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
'LW53D, Grey/Red' Hand-Knotted Tibetan Rug Made in Nepal by New Moon Rugs
By New Moon
Located in Wilmington, DE
from the American Southwest. Soft pile weave replaces the traditional flat-weave of typical Navajo
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Central Asian Rugs
Materials
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Located in Barueri, SP, BR
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Sterling Silver
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$5,599Sale Price|20% Off
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Antique Late 19th Century American Navajo Rugs
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Wool
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Located in Chicago, IL
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Vintage 1920s Persian Sarouk Farahan Persian Rugs
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Early 20th Century Persian Bakshaish Persian Rugs
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Located in Paris, FR
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Early 20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Art
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$102,810
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Located in London, GB
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Early 20th Century German Centerpieces
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Located in Milwaukee, WI
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Antique 19th Century Persian Serapi Rugs
Materials
Wool
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$36,799Sale Price|20% Off
W 102 in L 152 in
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Located in Port Washington, NY
The best of Kashan’s from the late 19th and early 20th centuries are referred to as Motasham Kashan’s. They are some of the most finely woven of all Persian rugs, characterized by a ...
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Antique Late 19th Century Persian Kashan Persian Rugs
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Geometric Flora & Vines Flanking Oversized Medallions Rug, c. 1920-30's
Located in Milwaukee, WI
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20th Century Rugs
Materials
Wool
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Located in Saint Ouen, FR
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Antique Late 19th Century Asian Heriz Serapi Persian Rugs
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Wool, Cotton
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Located in Chicago, IL
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Located in Milwaukee, WI
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Antique 19th Century Serapi Persian Rugs
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Antique 19th Century Persian Persian Rugs
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Wool
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Located in New York, NY
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Early 20th Century Persian Sultanabad Persian Rugs
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Wool
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Southwest Weaving For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the southwest weaving you’re looking for. Frequently made of fabric and wool, every southwest weaving was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect southwest weaving — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A southwest weaving, designed in the Mid-Century Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture.
How Much is a Southwest Weaving?
The average selling price for a southwest weaving at 1stDibs is $925, while they’re typically $150 on the low end and $1,595 for the highest priced.
Finding the Right Rugs-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.
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