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Märta Måås-Fjetterström, Carpet, Wool, Sweden, 1950s
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in High Point, NC
A multi-colored flat-weave wool carpet model "Blå Taggen" designed and produced by Märta Måås
Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Swedish Carpet by Marta Maas-Fjetterström
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Swedish carpet, initialed ‘AB MMF’ (Marta Maas-Fjetterström).
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

20th Century Swedish Flat-Weave Carpet by Marta Afzelius
By Märta Afzelius
Located in New York, NY
20th century Swedish flat-weave carpet, initialed "MA" Marta Afzelius.
Category

20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

20th Century Swedish Flat-Weave Carpet by Märta Måås-Fjetterström
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in New York, NY
20th Century Swedish Flat-Weave Carpet by Märta Måås-Fjetterström Sweden, circa 1941 'Porcelain
Category

Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

20th Century Swedish Flat-Weave Carpet by Marta Maas-Fjetterström
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in New York, NY
20th century Swedish flat-weave carpet by Marta Maas-Fjetterström.
Category

20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Swedish Märta Måås-Fjetterström "Bla Heden" Special Order Rölakan Carpet
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Bla Heden" (Blue Heath) was designed by Märta Måås-Fjetterström in 1931.   Acquired by the Crown
Category

20th Century Swedish Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Linen

Mid 20th Century Swedish Pile Carpet by AB Märta Måås-Fjetterström
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in New York, NY
Mid 20th century Swedish pile carpet Sweden ca. 1940 Signed "AB MMF" (AB Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rare "Grön äng" carpet designed by Märta Måås-Fjetterström in 1928, Sweden.
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström AB 1, Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in Ystad, SE
Rare "Grön äng/Green Meadow" carpet by Märta Måås-Fjetterström, signed AB MMF, Carpet is in mint
Category

Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Geometric Rya Carpet by Marta Maas-Fjetterström
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A fine geometric pile carpet by Marta Maas-Fjetterström, circa 1960s, "Gul Primavera," signed MMF
Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Large Marta-Maas Fjetterström 'Ljusa Plador' Carpet, 1933
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Large Märta Måås-Fjetterström 'Ljusa Plador' flat-weave wool carpet. Designed 1933, made at MMF
Category

Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Western European Rugs

Vintage Swedish Rug by Marta Mass Fjetterstrom
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Swedish Rug by Marta Mass Fjetterstrom Size: 9'1" × 12'2" (276 × 370 cm) The vintage flat
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Barbro Nilsson for Märta Måås-Fjetterström "Enbär" Juniper Berry Swedish Carpet
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström, Barbro Lundberg Nilsson
Located in Brooklyn, NY
rug. Barbro Nilsson for Märta Måås-Fjetterström "Enbar," or Juniper Berry, small carpet. Browns
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Linen

Marta Maas-Fjetterström AB Swedish Deco Rug
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Swedish paradigm would not exist without the contributions of Marta Maas-Fjetterström. Born in June of
Category

Vintage 1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Swedish Wall Hanging by Märta Måås-Fjetterström
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in New York, NY
“Limestone painting (Kalkmalning)” Swedish Wall Hanging Sweden, circa 1942 Ivory marbled with
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Märta Måås Fjetterström Handwoven 'Blå Heden' Carpet in Wool
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström, Märta Måås-Fjetterström AB 1
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Märta Måås Fjetterström for Märta Måås-Fjetterström AB, handwoven 'Blå heden' carpet, wool on linen
Category

Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Linen

Marta Maas-Fjetterström 'White Pointed Arch', Sweden, 1940s
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in New York, NY
Mid-20th Century Swedish Pile and Flat-Weave Carpet Initialed: AB MMF MH (AB Märta Måås
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Linen

Early Marta Maas-Fjetterström Pile Carpet "Blå Rektangeln" MMF 1927
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in Houston, TX
Marta Maas-Fjetterström. "Blå Rektangeln (Blue Rectangular)" pile carpet, Sweden
Category

Vintage 1920s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Swedish Flat Woven Rug by Marta Maas Fjetterstrom
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Swedish Flat Woven Rug by Marta Maas Fjetterstrom Size: 6'10" × 9'5" (208 × 287 cm)
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Handwoven Märta Måås-Fjetterström “Dukater” Wool Rug, Sweden, 1950s
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström AB 1, Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
Märta Måås-Fjetterström Sweden, 1950's “Dukater” rug. Handwoven wool in blue, rose and brown
Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish More Carpets

Materials

Linen, Wool

Mid-20th Century Marta Maas-Fjetterström AB, Swedish, Rug
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Created by Swedish textile designer Märta Måås-Fjetterström in 1933, this traditional hand-woven
Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Early 20th Century Märta Måås-Fjetterström AB Swedish Rug
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Mid-Century Swedish paradigm would not exist without the contributions of Marta Maas-Fjetterstrom
Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Early 20th Century Marta Maas-Fjetterström Swedish Deco Rug
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Master Weaver: The mid-century Swedish paradigm would not exist without the contributions of Marta Maas
Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Handwoven Märta Måås-Fjetterström ‘Guldklimpen´ Rug, Sweden, 1944
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström AB 1
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
Märta Måås-Fjetterström AB, Båstad, Sweden. Märta Måås-Fjetterström (1873-1941), considered to be
Category

Vintage 1940s Swedish Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug ‘Dukater’ Designed by Märta Måås-fjetterström, Sweden, 1924
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rug ‘Dukater’ designed by Märta Måås-Fjetterström, Sweden, 1924. Wool. Signed MMF. Measurements
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Bernhard Hoetger Swedish Rug Signed by Märta Gahn
By Bernhard Hoetger, Märta Gahn 1
Located in West Hollywood, CA
original artist and workshop. About Märta Gahn: The Swedish master weaver Märta Gahn (1891-1973) had a
Category

Vintage 1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Signed Mid-20th Century Marta Maas-Fjetterström AB Swedish Rug
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This vintage handwoven Swedish rug has a blood orange field with alternating complementary stripes
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Mid-20th Century Swedish Pile Rug by Märta Måås-fjetterström
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in New York, NY
Mid-20th century Swedish pile rug by Märta Måås-Fjetterström,  Sweden, circa 1935 Initialed: MMF
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Swedish Tapestry Weave by Märta Mass-Fjetterström 'Gront Pa Linne'
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in New York, NY
× 134 cm) This vintage carpet, made by the queen of Swedish textile design, Märta Måås-Fjetterström, is
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Arts and Crafts Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Mid-20th Century Swedish Pile Carpet
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in New York, NY
Mid-20th century Swedish pile carpet. Sweden ca. 1942 Initialed: AB MMF (AB Märta Måås
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug ‘Nyponblomman’ designed by Märta Måås-Fjetterström for MMF, Sweden, 1932
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rug ‘Nyponblomman’ designed by Märta Måås-Fjetterström for MMF, Sweden, 1932. Wool. Signed. W
Category

Vintage 1930s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug ‘Ståndaren’ designed by Märta Måås-Fjetterström for MMF, Sweden, 1928
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rug ‘Ståndaren’ designed by Märta Måås-Fjetterström for MMF, Sweden, 1928. Wool. Signed. This
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Vintage 1920s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug 'Ursula' by Märta Måås-Fjetterström for MMF AB, Sweden, 1930s
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in Stockholm, SE
Model Ursula by Märta Måås-Fjetterström for MMF AB, Sweden, 1935.
Category

Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Signed Mid-20th Century Märta Måås-Fjetterström Deco Rug from Sweden
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This vintage handwoven Swedish Deco rug has an overall field of checkered geometric pendants
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Swedish Modern Märta Måås Fjerterström Flat-Weave Rug Signed MMF, 1937
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in Brussels, BE
Vintage Swedish wool flat-weave rug, designed by Marta Maas-Fjetterström (1873-1941). Made in
Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Barbro Nilsson for AB Märta Måås-Fjetterström 'Salerno' Carpet
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström, Barbro Lundberg Nilsson
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Barbro Nilsson for AB Märta Måås-Fjetterström, carpet, model ‘Salerno’, wool on linen warp, Sweden
Category

Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Linen

Early 20th Century Swedish Flat-Weave Rug by Märta Måås-Fjetterström
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in New York, NY
Sweden, circa 1914 Initialed: MMF (Märta Måås-Fjetterström) Sold as a pair. #02767 measures 8' 7
Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian ...

Materials

Wool

Barbro Nilsson for AB Märta Måås-Fjetterström 'Kryddnejlikan' Carpet
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström AB 1, Barbro Lundberg Nilsson
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Barbro Nilsson for AB Märta Måås-Fjetterström, carpet, model ‘Kryddnejlikan’, wool on linen warp
Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Linen

Barbro Nilsson for AB Märta Måås-Fjetterström 'Snäckorna' Carpet
By Barbro Lundberg Nilsson, Märta Måås-Fjetterström AB 1
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Barbro Nilsson for AB Märta Måås-Fjetterström, carpet, model ‘Snäckorna’, wool on linen warp
Category

Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Linen

Barbro Nilsson for AB Märta Måås-Fjetterström 'Tånga' Carpet
By Barbro Lundberg Nilsson, Märta Måås-Fjetterström AB 1
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Barbro Nilsson for AB Märta Måås-Fjetterström, carpet, model ‘Tånga, W lätt grön och brun’, wool on
Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Linen

Barbro Nilsson for AB Märta Måås-Fjetterström 'Salerno' Carpet
By Barbro Lundberg Nilsson, Märta Måås-Fjetterström AB 1
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Barbro Nilsson for AB Märta Måås-Fjetterström, carpet, model ‘Salerno’, wool on linen warp, Sweden
Category

Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Linen

Mid-20th Century Swedish Art Deco Carpet
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in New York, NY
Mid-20th century Swedish Art Deco carpet. Initialed: MMF (Märta Måås-Fjetterström).
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Mid-20th Century Swedish Flat-Weave Carpet
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in New York, NY
Mid-20th century Swedish flat-weave carpet Initialed: MMF (Ma¨rta Ma°a°s-Fjetterstro¨m) Sweden ca
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Mid-20th Century Swedish Flat-Weave Carpet
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in New York, NY
Mid-20th century Swedish flat-weave carpet. "Bright rug". Initialed: AB MMF (AB Märta Måås
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Mid-20th Century Swedish Pile Carpet by Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in New York, NY
"VITA SPETSPORTEN" Mid-20th century Swedish pile carpet. Sweden ca 1940 Initialed: MMF (Märta Måås
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Barbo Nilsson, AB Marta Maas-Fjetterström Carpet "Blaarp" MMF 1962
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström, Barbro Lundberg Nilsson
Located in Houston, TX
"Blaarp" MMF Rolakan, large example, 239" x 84". Sweden, circa 1962 Barbro Nilsson, AB Marta Maas
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Early 20th Century Swedish Pile-Weave Carpet by Martha Gahn
By Märta Gahn 1
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th century Swedish Pile-Weave Carpet by Martha Gahn Sweden, ca. 1920 Handwoven Initialed
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Vintage 1920s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Mid-20th Century Swedish Pile Rug by AB Märta Måås-Fjetterström
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström AB 1
Located in New York, NY
Sweden, circa 1935 Initialed: AB MMF (AB Märta Måås-Fjetterström) Handwoven Measures: 10'10" x
Category

Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Mid-20th Century Swedish Pile Rug by AB Märta Måås-Fjetterström
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström AB 1
Located in New York, NY
'Vita Spetsporten' Sweden, circa 1934 Initialed: AB MMF (AB Märta Måås-Fjetterström) Measures
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Mid-20th Century Swedish Pile Rug by Ab Märta Måås-fjetterström
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström AB 1
Located in New York, NY
Sweden, circa 1945 Initialed 'AB MMF BN' (AB Märta Måås-Fjetterström, Barbro Nilsson) Handwoven
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Marta Maas-Fjetterström Wall Hanging "Röda Trolleriet", Sweden, 1960s
By Marin Hemmingson, Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in New York, NY
Röda Trolleriet (Red Magic). Wall hanging, Sweden, circa 1964. Initialed: AB MMF MH (AB Märta
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Natural Fiber

Mid-20th Century Swedish Flat Weave Carpet
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in New York, NY
Initialed: MMF (Märta Måås-Fjetterström)
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Mid-20th Century Swedish Flat Weave Carpet
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in New York, NY
Initialed: MMF (Märta Måås-Fjetterström)
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug 'Ursula' Designed by Märta Måås-fjetterström for Mmf Ab, Sweden, 1935
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström AB 1
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rug “Ursula” designed by Märta Måås-Fjetterström for MMF AB, Sweden, 1935. Handwoven wool
Category

Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug “Ursula” Designed by Märta Måås-fjetterström for MMF AB, Sweden, 1935
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström AB 1
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rug “Ursula” designed by Märta Måås-Fjetterström for MMF AB, Sweden, 1935. Handwoven wool
Category

Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Mid 20th Century Swedish Pile Carpet by AB Märta Måås-Fjetterström
By Marianne Richter
Located in New York, NY
Mid-20th Century Swedish Pile Carpet by AB Märta Måås-Fjetterström Sweden, circa 1955 Signed 'AB
Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Swedish Flat Weave Rug by AB Märta Måås-Fjetterström
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström AB 1, Barbro Lundberg Nilsson
Located in New York, NY
'Rosengång' Swedish flat-weave rug by AB Märta Måås-Fjetterström Sweden, circa 1943 Initialed: AB
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Mid 20th Century Swedish Pile Carpet by AB Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Swedish pile carpet Sweden ca. 1940 Signed 'AB MMF' (Märta Måås-Fjetterström Workshop
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Nazmiyal Vintage Swedish Scandinavian Rug by Marta Maas. 6 ft 9 in x 10 ft
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Mid Century Swedish Scandinavian Rug by Marta Maas, Country of Origin: Sweden, Circa date
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Mid 20th Century Swedish Pile Carpet by AB Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in New York, NY
Sweden ca. 1940 Signed 'AB MMF' (Märta Måås-Fjetterström Workshop ) Handwoven with pile technique
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

20th Century Swedish Flat-Weave Carpet by AB MMF
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in New York, NY
20th century Swedish flat-weave carpet. Initialed: AB MMF (AB Märta Måås-Fjetterström)
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

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Sweden Carpet Marta For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic Sweden carpet marta available at 1stDibs. Each Sweden carpet marta for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using fabric, wool and linen. There are 334 variations of the antique or vintage Sweden carpet marta you’re looking for, while we also have 12 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer Sweden carpet marta, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right Sweden carpet marta, those designed in Scandinavian Modern, Mid-Century Modern and Art Deco styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one Sweden carpet marta that is appealing in its simplicity, but Märta Måås-Fjetterström, Barbro Lundberg-Nilsson and Märta Måås-Fjetterström AB produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Sweden Carpet Marta?

Prices for a Sweden carpet marta can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $750 and can go as high as $240,000, while the average can fetch as much as $20,000.

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.