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Spanish Cuenca Rug, 1790
Spanish Cuenca Rug, 1790

Spanish Cuenca Rug, 1790

Located in New York, NY

Spanish Cuenca rug, 1790 Royal textile factory of Cuenca (Real Fabrica deTejidos de Cuenca

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Spanish Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Spanish Cuenca Rug 6'9'' x 9'9''
Antique Spanish Cuenca Rug 6'9'' x 9'9''

Antique Spanish Cuenca Rug 6'9'' x 9'9''

Located in New York, NY

Antique Spanish Cuenca Rug 6'9'' x 9'9''.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Spanish Cuenca Rug
Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Spanish Cuenca Rug

Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Spanish Cuenca Rug

Located in New York, NY

Vintage Spanish Cuenca Rug – Elegant Pale Green Botanical Medallion on Cream Size: 9'8" × 14'0

Category

Mid-20th Century Spanish Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Doris Leslie Blau Oversized Vintage Spanish Cuenca Rug
Doris Leslie Blau Oversized Vintage Spanish Cuenca Rug

Doris Leslie Blau Oversized Vintage Spanish Cuenca Rug

Located in New York, NY

Vintage Spanish Cuenca Rug Size: 15'7" × 34'6" (474 × 1051 cm) Radiating understated grandeur, this

Category

Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Doris Leslie Blau Oversized Vintage Spanish Cuenca Rug 'Size Adjusted'
Doris Leslie Blau Oversized Vintage Spanish Cuenca Rug 'Size Adjusted'

Doris Leslie Blau Oversized Vintage Spanish Cuenca Rug 'Size Adjusted'

Located in New York, NY

Oversized Vintage Spanish Cuenca Rug (Size Adjusted) Size: 15'1" × 31'6" (459 × 960 cm) This

Category

Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Spanish Cuenca Rug
Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Spanish Cuenca Rug

Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Spanish Cuenca Rug

Located in New York, NY

Vintage Spanish Cuenca Rug Size: 11'7" × 22'3" (353 × 678 cm) Exemplifying the rich weaving

Category

Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Spanish Cuenca Rug
Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Spanish Cuenca Rug

Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Spanish Cuenca Rug

Located in New York, NY

Regal Geometry: Vintage Spanish Cuenca Rug Size: 14'0" × 15'4" (426 × 467 cm) A remarkable

Category

Early 20th Century Spanish Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Spanish Cuenca Rug
Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Spanish Cuenca Rug

Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Spanish Cuenca Rug

Located in New York, NY

Vintage Spanish Cuenca Rug Size: 16'4" × 16'8" (497 × 508 cm) This magnificent vintage Cuenca rug

Category

Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Spanish Cuenca Rug
Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Spanish Cuenca Rug

Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Spanish Cuenca Rug

Located in New York, NY

Regal Geometry: Vintage Spanish Cuenca Rug Size: 14'0" × 15'4" (426 × 467 cm) A remarkable

Category

Early 20th Century Spanish Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Spanish Cuenca Rug
Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Spanish Cuenca Rug

Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Spanish Cuenca Rug

Located in New York, NY

Vintage Spanish Cuenca Rug Size: 16'4" × 16'8" (497 × 508 cm) This magnificent vintage Cuenca rug

Category

Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Doris Leslie Blau 17th Century Spanish Cuenca Rug Size Adjusted
Doris Leslie Blau 17th Century Spanish Cuenca Rug Size Adjusted

Doris Leslie Blau 17th Century Spanish Cuenca Rug Size Adjusted

Located in New York, NY

17th century Spanish Cuenca rug (Size Adjusted) - Refined Iberian Heritage in Vibrant Form Size

Category

Antique Late 17th Century Spanish Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Doris Leslie Blau 17th Century Spanish Cuenca Rug Size Adjusted
Doris Leslie Blau 17th Century Spanish Cuenca Rug Size Adjusted

Doris Leslie Blau 17th Century Spanish Cuenca Rug Size Adjusted

Located in New York, NY

17th century Spanish Cuenca rug (Size Adjusted) - Refined Iberian Heritage in Vibrant Form Size

Category

Antique Late 17th Century Spanish Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Spanish Cuenca Rug
Antique Spanish Cuenca Rug

Antique Spanish Cuenca Rug

$6,633Sale Price|20% Off

Antique Spanish Cuenca Rug

Located in Lohr, Bavaria, DE

Hand knotted rug from Spain Carpet from Cuenca – Antique Spanish Rug with Historical Significance

Category

Vintage 1920s Spanish Art Deco Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool, Jute

Galerie Shabab Collection Early 20th Century Spanish Cuenca Rug
Galerie Shabab Collection Early 20th Century Spanish Cuenca Rug

Galerie Shabab Collection Early 20th Century Spanish Cuenca Rug

Located in New York, NY

An early 20th century Spanish Cuenca rug, this charming small-format piece reflects the distinctive

Category

Early 20th Century Spanish Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Doris Leslie Blau Radiant Vintage Spanish Cuenca Rug in Golden Tones
Doris Leslie Blau Radiant Vintage Spanish Cuenca Rug in Golden Tones

Doris Leslie Blau Radiant Vintage Spanish Cuenca Rug in Golden Tones

Located in New York, NY

Radiant Vintage Spanish Cuenca Rug in Golden Tones Size: 11'8" × 11'8" (355 × 355 cm) This

Category

Early 20th Century Spanish Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Spanish Cuenca Rug with Renaissance Wreath Pattern
Vintage Spanish Cuenca Rug with Renaissance Wreath Pattern

Vintage Spanish Cuenca Rug with Renaissance Wreath Pattern

Located in Milan, IT

carpets are known in the trade with the term of 'Cuenca,' which is the city in southern Spain where they

Category

Vintage 1940s Spanish Oushak Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Spanish Cuenca Rug with Renaissance Palmette Design
Vintage Spanish Cuenca Rug with Renaissance Palmette Design

Vintage Spanish Cuenca Rug with Renaissance Palmette Design

Located in Milan, IT

carpets are known in the trade with the term of 'Cuenca,' which is the city in southern Spain where they

Category

Vintage 1940s Spanish Oushak Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Spanish Cuenca Rug with Shield Palmette Design
Vintage Spanish Cuenca Rug with Shield Palmette Design

Vintage Spanish Cuenca Rug with Shield Palmette Design

Located in Milan, IT

carpets are known in the trade with the term of 'Cuenca', which is the city in southern Spain where they

Category

Vintage 1950s Spanish Oushak Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Spanish Cuenca Rug with Renaissance Wreath Pattern
Vintage Spanish Cuenca Rug with Renaissance Wreath Pattern

Vintage Spanish Cuenca Rug with Renaissance Wreath Pattern

Located in Milan, IT

carpets are known in the trade with the term of 'Cuenca', which is the city in southern Spain where they

Category

Vintage 1930s Spanish Moorish Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Spanish Cuenca Rug with Shield Palmette Design
Vintage Spanish Cuenca Rug with Shield Palmette Design

Vintage Spanish Cuenca Rug with Shield Palmette Design

Located in Milan, IT

carpets are known in the trade with the term of 'Cuenca', which is the city in southern Spain where they

Category

Vintage 1950s Spanish Oushak Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Spanish Cuenca Rug with 16th Century Lotto Oushak Pattern
Vintage Spanish Cuenca Rug with 16th Century Lotto Oushak Pattern

Vintage Spanish Cuenca Rug with 16th Century Lotto Oushak Pattern

Located in Milan, IT

carpets are known in the trade with the term of 'Cuenca', which is the city in southern Spain where they

Category

Vintage 1930s Spanish Oushak Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Cuenca Spanish Rug
Vintage Cuenca Spanish Rug

Vintage Cuenca Spanish Rug

Located in Dallas, TX

76742 Vintage Cuenca Spanish Rug, 12’01 x 14’11. Hand-knotted Spanish Cuenca rugs are luxurious

Category

Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Spanish Cuenca Carpet
Antique Spanish Cuenca Carpet

Antique Spanish Cuenca Carpet

Located in New York, NY

From Cuenca, this single warp knot carpet has a tawny ground with a twisted strapwork pattern

Category

Vintage 1920s Spanish Spanish Colonial Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Spanish Cuenca Carpet
Vintage Spanish Cuenca Carpet

Vintage Spanish Cuenca Carpet

$5,200Sale Price|68% Off

Vintage Spanish Cuenca Carpet

Located in New York, NY

A mid-20th century Spanish Cuenca carpet. Measures: 9' 2" x 11' 5"

Category

Mid-20th Century Spanish Art Deco Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Contemporary Spanish Cuenca Inspired Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Contemporary Spanish Cuenca Inspired Rug by Doris Leslie Blau

Contemporary Spanish Cuenca Inspired Rug by Doris Leslie Blau

Located in New York, NY

Contemporary Spanish cuenca inspired rug by Doris Leslie Blau. Size: 5'6" × 9'2" (167 × 279 cm). A

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Contemporary Spanish Cuenca Inspired Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Contemporary Spanish Cuenca Inspired Rug by Doris Leslie Blau

Contemporary Spanish Cuenca Inspired Rug by Doris Leslie Blau

Located in New York, NY

Contemporary Spanish cuenca inspired rug by Doris Leslie Blau. Size: 5'6" × 9'2" (167 × 279 cm). A

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Zabihi Collection Vintage Spanish Cuenca Carpet
Zabihi Collection Vintage Spanish Cuenca Carpet

Zabihi Collection Vintage Spanish Cuenca Carpet

Located in New York, NY

A room size Spanish rug. Ivory field, accents in green, blue, raspberry and orange. 8'4'' x 14'

Category

Early 20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Galerie Shabab Collection Early 20th Century Spanish Cuenca Throw Rug
Galerie Shabab Collection Early 20th Century Spanish Cuenca Throw Rug

Galerie Shabab Collection Early 20th Century Spanish Cuenca Throw Rug

Located in New York, NY

An antique Spanish Cuenca throw rug. Most yellow ground Cuenca Spanish weavings are large, but here

Category

Early 20th Century Spanish Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Mid 20th Century Spanish Cuenca Carpet
Mid 20th Century Spanish Cuenca Carpet

Mid 20th Century Spanish Cuenca Carpet

Located in New York, NY

Mid 20th Century Spanish Cuenca Carpet

Category

Vintage 1940s Spanish Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Spanish Cuenca Handmade Allover Floral Beige Oversize Wool Rug
Vintage Spanish Cuenca Handmade Allover Floral Beige Oversize Wool Rug

Vintage Spanish Cuenca Handmade Allover Floral Beige Oversize Wool Rug

Located in Norwalk, CT

Beautiful vintage Spanish hand-knotted wool rug with the beige field. This Spanish rug has tan

Category

Mid-20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Arts & Crafts Style 19th Century Handmade Spanish Cuenca Throw Rug
Arts & Crafts Style 19th Century Handmade Spanish Cuenca Throw Rug

Arts & Crafts Style 19th Century Handmade Spanish Cuenca Throw Rug

Located in New York, NY

An antique Spanish Cuenca throw rug, in the Arts & Crafts style, handmade during the 19th

Category

Antique 19th Century Spanish Arts and Crafts Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Light Blue Spanish Cuenca Carpet
Light Blue Spanish Cuenca Carpet

Light Blue Spanish Cuenca Carpet

Located in New York, NY

In a circa 1500 style, this probably Cuenca Spanish carpet shows an offset wreath and skeletal

Category

2010s Afghan Art Nouveau Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Cuenca Vintage Spanish Rug 23 x 4.3 ft Hallway Runner Palatial Antique Carpet
Cuenca Vintage Spanish Rug 23 x 4.3 ft Hallway Runner Palatial Antique Carpet

Cuenca Vintage Spanish Rug 23 x 4.3 ft Hallway Runner Palatial Antique Carpet

Located in Lohr, Bavaria, DE

Cuenca Vintage Spanish Rug 23 x 4.3 ft Hallway Runner Long Semi Antique Carpet Stunning stairway

Category

Mid-20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rare Old  CUENCA Spanish Carpet  for FINAL SALE
Rare Old  CUENCA Spanish Carpet  for FINAL SALE

Rare Old CUENCA Spanish Carpet for FINAL SALE

Located in Alessandria, Piemonte

Your home. Elegant, unusual, soft, pastel colors for this interesting Spanish carpet: it's effectively

Category

Early 20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Western European Rugs

Materials

Cotton, Wool

Galerie Shabab Collection Mid-20th Century Spanish Cuenca Room Size Carpet
Galerie Shabab Collection Mid-20th Century Spanish Cuenca Room Size Carpet

Galerie Shabab Collection Mid-20th Century Spanish Cuenca Room Size Carpet

Located in New York, NY

A Vintage Spanish Cuenca room size carpet handmade during the Mid-20th century. Measures: 11' 3" x

Category

Mid-20th Century Spanish Arts and Crafts Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Cuenca hand-knotted carpet unusual size 555 x 180 cm.
Cuenca hand-knotted carpet unusual size 555 x 180 cm.

Cuenca hand-knotted carpet unusual size 555 x 180 cm.

Located in Firenze, FI

Questo tappeto Cuenca vintage, realizzato a mano in Spagna nella metà del XX secolo

Category

Mid-20th Century Spanish Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Antique Spanish Cuenca Rug
Antique Spanish Cuenca Rug

Antique Spanish Cuenca Rug

Unavailable|$5,287

Antique Spanish Cuenca Rug

By Francisco Franco Foundation

Located in Barcelona, ES

Spanish rug manufactured in the mid-20th century in the Francisco Franco Foundation, and artistic

Category

Mid-20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial More Carpets

Materials

Wool

Antique Spanish Cuenca Rug
Antique Spanish Cuenca Rug

Antique Spanish Cuenca Rug

Unavailable|$3,845

Antique Spanish Cuenca Rug

By Francisco Franco Foundation

Located in Barcelona, ES

Spanish rug manufactured in the mid-20th century in the Francisco Franco Foundation, and artistic

Category

Mid-20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial More Carpets

Materials

Wool

Antique Spanish Cuenca Rug
Antique Spanish Cuenca Rug

Antique Spanish Cuenca Rug

Unavailable|$4,206

Antique Spanish Cuenca Rug

By Francisco Franco Foundation

Located in Barcelona, ES

Spanish rug manufactured in the mid-20th century in the Francisco Franco Foundation, and artistic

Category

Mid-20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial More Carpets

Materials

Wool

Antique Spanish Cuenca Rug
Antique Spanish Cuenca Rug

Antique Spanish Cuenca Rug

Unavailable|$3,509

Antique Spanish Cuenca Rug

By Francisco Franco Foundation

Located in Barcelona, ES

Spanish rug manufactured in the mid-20th century in the Francisco Franco Foundation, and artistic

Category

Mid-20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial More Carpets

Materials

Wool

Antique Spanish Cuenca Rug
Antique Spanish Cuenca Rug

Antique Spanish Cuenca Rug

Unavailable|$3,845

Antique Spanish Cuenca Rug

By Francisco Franco Foundation

Located in Barcelona, ES

Spanish rug manufactured in the mid-20th century in the Francisco Franco Foundation, and artistic

Category

Mid-20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial More Carpets

Materials

Wool

Antique Spanish Cuenca Rug
Antique Spanish Cuenca Rug

Antique Spanish Cuenca Rug

Unavailable|$2,643

Antique Spanish Cuenca Rug

By Francisco Franco Foundation

Located in Barcelona, ES

Spanish rug manufactured in the mid-20th century in the Francisco Franco Foundation, an artistic

Category

Mid-20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial More Carpets

Materials

Wool

Antique Spanish Cuenca Rug
Antique Spanish Cuenca Rug

Antique Spanish Cuenca Rug

Unavailable|$6,248

Antique Spanish Cuenca Rug

By Francisco Franco Foundation

Located in Barcelona, ES

Spanish rug manufactured in the mid-20th century in the Francisco Franco Foundation, an artistic

Category

Mid-20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial More Carpets

Materials

Wool

Antique Spanish Cuenca Rug
Antique Spanish Cuenca Rug

Antique Spanish Cuenca Rug

Unavailable|$6,489

Antique Spanish Cuenca Rug

By Francisco Franco Foundation

Located in Barcelona, ES

Spanish rug manufactured in the mid-20th century in the Francisco Franco Foundation, and artistic

Category

Mid-20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial More Carpets

Materials

Wool

Antique Spanish Cuenca Rug
Antique Spanish Cuenca Rug

Antique Spanish Cuenca Rug

Unavailable|$2,163

Antique Spanish Cuenca Rug

By Francisco Franco Foundation

Located in Barcelona, ES

Spanish rug manufactured in the mid-20th century in the Francisco Franco Foundation. Hand-knotted

Category

Mid-20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial More Carpets

Materials

Wool

Antique Spanish Cuenca Rug
Antique Spanish Cuenca Rug

Antique Spanish Cuenca Rug

Unavailable|$2,763

Antique Spanish Cuenca Rug

By Francisco Franco Foundation

Located in Barcelona, ES

Spanish rug manufactured in the mid-20th century in the Francisco Franco Foundation. Hand-knotted

Category

Mid-20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial More Carpets

Materials

Wool

Antique Spanish Cuenca Rug
Antique Spanish Cuenca Rug

Antique Spanish Cuenca Rug

Unavailable|$4,422

Antique Spanish Cuenca Rug

By Francisco Franco Foundation

Located in Barcelona, ES

Spanish rug manufactured in the mid-20th century in the Francisco Franco Foundation. Hand-knotted

Category

Mid-20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial More Carpets

Materials

Wool

Antique Spanish Cuenca Rug
Antique Spanish Cuenca Rug

Antique Spanish Cuenca Rug

Unavailable|$1,802

Antique Spanish Cuenca Rug

By Francisco Franco Foundation

Located in Barcelona, ES

Spanish rug manufactured in the mid-20th century in the Francisco Franco Foundation. Hand-knotted

Category

Mid-20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial More Carpets

Materials

Wool

Antique Spanish Cuenca Rug
Antique Spanish Cuenca Rug

Antique Spanish Cuenca Rug

Unavailable|$4,326

Antique Spanish Cuenca Rug

By Francisco Franco Foundation

Located in Barcelona, ES

Spanish rug manufactured in the mid-20th century in the Francisco Franco Foundation and artistic

Category

Mid-20th Century Spanish Other More Carpets

Materials

Wool

Antique Spanish Cuenca Rug
Antique Spanish Cuenca Rug

Antique Spanish Cuenca Rug

Unavailable|$39,656

Antique Spanish Cuenca Rug

Located in Milan, IT

The town of Cuenca, near Guadalajara, appears from surviving examples to have been the most

Category

Early 20th Century Spanish Western European Rugs

Antique Spanish Cuenca Rug
Antique Spanish Cuenca Rug

Antique Spanish Cuenca Rug

Unavailable|$16,000

Antique Spanish Cuenca Rug

Located in New York, NY

Measures: 11.9 x 9.2.

Category

Early 20th Century Spanish Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Oversized Antique Spanish Cuenca Rug
Oversized Antique Spanish Cuenca Rug

Oversized Antique Spanish Cuenca Rug

By Francisco Franco Foundation

Located in Barcelona, ES

Spanish rug manufactured in the mid-20th century in the Francisco Franco Foundation, an artistic

Category

Mid-20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial More Carpets

Materials

Wool

Mid 20th Century Hand-knotted Wool Spanish Cuenca Rug
Mid 20th Century Hand-knotted Wool Spanish Cuenca Rug

Mid 20th Century Hand-knotted Wool Spanish Cuenca Rug

By Francisco Franco Foundation

Located in Barcelona, ES

Spanish rug manufactured in the mid-20th century in the Francisco Franco Foundation, and artistic

Category

Mid-20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial More Carpets

Materials

Wool

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Spanish Cuenca Rug For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the Spanish cuenca rug you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A Spanish cuenca rug — often made from fabric, wool and cotton — can elevate any home. Find 31 options for an antique or vintage Spanish cuenca rug now, or shop our selection of 2 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect Spanish cuenca rug — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A Spanish cuenca rug, designed in the Art Deco, Art Nouveau or Arts and Crafts style, is generally a popular piece of furniture.

How Much is a Spanish Cuenca Rug?

Prices for a Spanish cuenca rug start at $1,600 and top out at $240,000 with the average selling for $7,600.

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.