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Vintage Tibetan Floral Rug
Vintage Tibetan Floral Rug

Vintage Tibetan Floral Rug

Located in New York, NY

Colorful late 20th century Tibetan rug with a lovely floral design Measures: 2'11'' x 5'9".

Category

Late 20th Century Tibetan Chinese Export Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Zabihi Collection Pink Floral Tibetan Rug
Zabihi Collection Pink Floral Tibetan Rug

Zabihi Collection Pink Floral Tibetan Rug

Located in New York, NY

1930s Tibetan floral rug in a soft pink tone Details rug no. j3568 size 3' x 4' 9" (91 x 145 cm)

Category

Early 20th Century Tibetan Tang Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Floral Tibetan Rug

Floral Tibetan Rug

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Floral Tibetan rug.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

Floral Tibetan Rug

Floral Tibetan Rug

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Tibetan rug Colors: Gold, black, cream, ivory, brow.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Floral Tibetan Rug

Floral Tibetan Rug

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Tibetan rug Colors: Gold, black, cream, ivory, brown.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Floral Vintage Tibetan Rug
Floral Vintage Tibetan Rug

Floral Vintage Tibetan Rug

Located in New York, NY

A floral one-of-a-kind Tibetan rug from the middle of the 20th century Measures: 3'1'' x 6'.

Category

Mid-20th Century Agra Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Floral Tibetan Style Area Rug
Floral Tibetan Style Area Rug

Floral Tibetan Style Area Rug

$4,480Sale Price|20% Off

Floral Tibetan Style Area Rug

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Elegant Tibetan style area rug with whimsical stylized floral scroll. Hand-knotted in Nepal. Wool

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

Tibetan Saddle Rug with Floral and Cloud Motifs
Tibetan Saddle Rug with Floral and Cloud Motifs

Tibetan Saddle Rug with Floral and Cloud Motifs

Located in Ferrara, IT

A rare and beautifully preserved Tibetan saddle rug from the 19th century, measuring 93 × 75 cm

Category

Antique 19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Modern Tibetan Handmade Floral Pattern Red Wool And Silk Rug
Modern Tibetan Handmade Floral Pattern Red Wool And Silk Rug

Modern Tibetan Handmade Floral Pattern Red Wool And Silk Rug

Located in Norwalk, CT

Beautiful modern Tibetan hand-knotted wool and silk rug with a red field. This Tibetan rug has silk

Category

2010s Tibetan Tibetan Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Tibetan Rug Fragment in Brown with Floral Patterns - Rug & Kilim
Antique Tibetan Rug Fragment in Brown with Floral Patterns - Rug & Kilim

Antique Tibetan Rug Fragment in Brown with Floral Patterns - Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

of rare classics. On the Design: This Tibetan rug fragment prevails in brown tones with geometric

Category

Antique 1880s Tibetan Tibetan Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Contemporary Floral European Inspired Tibetan Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Contemporary Floral European Inspired Tibetan Rug by Doris Leslie Blau

Contemporary Floral European Inspired Tibetan Rug by Doris Leslie Blau

Located in New York, NY

Contemporary floral green and black European inspired Tibetan rug by Doris Leslie Blau. Size: 7'10

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Tibetan Tibetan Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

Traditional Tibetan Floral Accessory Throw Rug by Joseph Carini
Traditional Tibetan Floral Accessory Throw Rug by Joseph Carini

Traditional Tibetan Floral Accessory Throw Rug by Joseph Carini

By Joseph Carini, Carini Carpets

Located in New York, NY

This folky accessory rug was inspired by traditional Tibetan motifs of the 20th century. This

Category

2010s Nepalese Tibetan Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber

Wool and Silk Floral Design Tibetan Rug
Wool and Silk Floral Design Tibetan Rug

Wool and Silk Floral Design Tibetan Rug

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Add a dash of whimsy and warmth to a larger space with this black field wool with silk floral vines

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

Modern Tibetan Red Floral Handmade Wool Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Modern Tibetan Red Floral Handmade Wool Rug by Doris Leslie Blau

Modern Tibetan Red Floral Handmade Wool Rug by Doris Leslie Blau

Located in New York, NY

Modern Tibetan red floral handmade wool rug by Doris Leslie Blau. Size: 8'0" × 9'9" (243 × 297 cm

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Tibetan Tibetan Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Modern Tibetan Red Floral Handmade Wool Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Modern Tibetan Red Floral Handmade Wool Rug by Doris Leslie Blau

Modern Tibetan Red Floral Handmade Wool Rug by Doris Leslie Blau

Located in New York, NY

Modern Tibetan red floral handmade wool rug by Doris Leslie Blau. Size: 8'0" × 9'9" (243 × 297 cm

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Tibetan Tibetan Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Zabihi Collection Modern Floral Orange Brown Oversize Tibetan Rug
Zabihi Collection Modern Floral Orange Brown Oversize Tibetan Rug

Zabihi Collection Modern Floral Orange Brown Oversize Tibetan Rug

Located in New York, NY

an oversize Tibetan Decorative Wool Rug with a large flora design on a borderless orange sherbert

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Tibetan Tang Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Great Ivory and Dark Brown Floral Cartouche Border Antique Chinese Tibetan Rug
Great Ivory and Dark Brown Floral Cartouche Border Antique Chinese Tibetan Rug

Great Ivory and Dark Brown Floral Cartouche Border Antique Chinese Tibetan Rug

Located in New York, NY

central cloud knot, framed by leafy corners, and within an ivory and dark brown floral cartouche border.   

Category

Vintage 1930s Chinese Tibetan Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Modern S10 Tibetan Brown Floral Design Silk & Wool Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Modern S10 Tibetan Brown Floral Design Silk & Wool Rug by Doris Leslie Blau

Modern S10 Tibetan Brown Floral Design Silk & Wool Rug by Doris Leslie Blau

Located in New York, NY

Modern S10 Tibetan Brown Floral Design Silk & Wool Rug by Doris Leslie Blau Size: 9.0" × 12.0" (274

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Tibetan Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Silk

Contemporary S10 Tibetan Floral Design Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Contemporary S10 Tibetan Floral Design Rug by Doris Leslie Blau

Contemporary S10 Tibetan Floral Design Rug by Doris Leslie Blau

Located in New York, NY

Contemporary S10 Tibetan floral design rug by Doris Leslie Blau. Size: 8'0" × 9'10" (243 × 299 cm

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Tibetan Modern Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

Tibetan Rug 9'1'' x 11'11''
Tibetan Rug 9'1'' x 11'11''

Tibetan Rug 9'1'' x 11'11''

$3,960Sale Price|73% Off

Tibetan Rug 9'1'' x 11'11''

Located in New York, NY

Fine Nepalease rug, wool & silk, hand knotted Design: Floral Tibetan rug making is an ancient

Category

Vintage 1970s Nepalese Other Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

Modern Abstract Tibetan Floral Silk Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Modern Abstract Tibetan Floral Silk Rug by Doris Leslie Blau

Modern Abstract Tibetan Floral Silk Rug by Doris Leslie Blau

Located in New York, NY

Modern Abstract Tibetan Floral Silk Rug by Doris Leslie Blau Size: 9'0" × 12'0" (274 × 365 cm

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Tibetan Modern Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Silk

Contemporary S10 Tibetan Floral Design Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Contemporary S10 Tibetan Floral Design Rug by Doris Leslie Blau

Contemporary S10 Tibetan Floral Design Rug by Doris Leslie Blau

Located in New York, NY

Contemporary S10 Tibetan floral design rug by Doris Leslie Blau. Size: 8'0" × 9'10" (243 × 299 cm

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Tibetan Modern Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

Modern Abstract Tibetan Floral Silk Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Modern Abstract Tibetan Floral Silk Rug by Doris Leslie Blau

Modern Abstract Tibetan Floral Silk Rug by Doris Leslie Blau

Located in New York, NY

Modern Abstract Tibetan Floral Silk Rug by Doris Leslie Blau Size: 9'0" × 12'0" (274 × 365 cm

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Tibetan Modern Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Silk

Antique Tibetan Geometric Green and Red Wool Floral Rug by Rug & Kilim
Antique Tibetan Geometric Green and Red Wool Floral Rug by Rug & Kilim

Antique Tibetan Geometric Green and Red Wool Floral Rug by Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

Originating from Nepal in 1910, this antique Tibetan wool rug hosts a variety of curvilinear

Category

Vintage 1910s Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

9 x 12 Modern Tibetan Tan Wool Rug With Floral Design
9 x 12 Modern Tibetan Tan Wool Rug With Floral Design

9 x 12 Modern Tibetan Tan Wool Rug With Floral Design

Located in Norwalk, CT

This modern hand-knotted Nepalese rug features an all-over floral design with exquisite, fine

Category

2010s Nepalese Modern Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Pair of Tibetan Phoenix and Floral Orange Accessory Runner Rugs by Joseph Carini
Pair of Tibetan Phoenix and Floral Orange Accessory Runner Rugs by Joseph Carini

Pair of Tibetan Phoenix and Floral Orange Accessory Runner Rugs by Joseph Carini

By Joseph Carini, Carini Carpets

Located in New York, NY

Inspired by ancient Tibetan designs, Lotus Garden, is a small runner rug is part of Joseph Carini's

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Tibetan Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Black Handmade Modern Tibetan Wool & Silk Rug with Scroll Floral Pattern
Black Handmade Modern Tibetan Wool & Silk Rug with Scroll Floral Pattern

Black Handmade Modern Tibetan Wool & Silk Rug with Scroll Floral Pattern

Located in Norwalk, CT

This exquisite Tibetan hand knotted wool & silk rug boasts a captivating black color scheme and

Category

2010s Tibetan Mid-Century Modern Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

Hand-Knotted Wool Floral Rug, Tibetan Design, Modern Style, India
Hand-Knotted Wool Floral Rug, Tibetan Design, Modern Style, India

Hand-Knotted Wool Floral Rug, Tibetan Design, Modern Style, India

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Part of the Mansour Modern collection, this Tibetan-inspired floral design is hand-knotted by

Category

2010s Indian Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Tibetan Saddle Carpet with Floral Medallion, c. 1900
Tibetan Saddle Carpet with Floral Medallion, c. 1900

Tibetan Saddle Carpet with Floral Medallion, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

early 20th century, this Tibetan over-saddle carpet features a round central medallion combining

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Fabric, Wool

Tibetan Antique Carpet, Early 1900, Blue Ground with Floral Medallions
Tibetan Antique Carpet, Early 1900, Blue Ground with Floral Medallions

Tibetan Antique Carpet, Early 1900, Blue Ground with Floral Medallions

Located in Alessandria, Piemonte

Rare Tibetan antique carpet from my private collection - blue ground with three floral medallions

Category

Early 20th Century Tibetan Tibetan Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Tibetan Saddle Carpet with Floral Medallions, c. 1900
Tibetan Saddle Carpet with Floral Medallions, c. 1900

Tibetan Saddle Carpet with Floral Medallions, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

geometric fretwork and floral motifs. The dark red field is enclosed by a simple meander and a main border

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Fabric, Wool

Tibetan Saddle Carpet with Floral Medallions, c. 1930
Tibetan Saddle Carpet with Floral Medallions, c. 1930

Tibetan Saddle Carpet with Floral Medallions, c. 1930

Located in Chicago, IL

stepped corners. The carpet has a symmetrical design of floral medallions enclosed by dense fret patterns

Category

Early 20th Century Tibetan Tibetan Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Fabric, Wool

Modern Floral Tibetan Handmade of Silk and Wool Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Modern Floral Tibetan Handmade of Silk and Wool Rug by Doris Leslie Blau

Modern Floral Tibetan Handmade of Silk and Wool Rug by Doris Leslie Blau

Located in New York, NY

Modern Floral Tibetan Handmade of Silk and Wool Rug by Doris Leslie Blau Size: 9'0" × 12'0" (274

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Tibetan Modern Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

Modern Floral Tibetan Handmade of Silk and Wool Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Modern Floral Tibetan Handmade of Silk and Wool Rug by Doris Leslie Blau

Modern Floral Tibetan Handmade of Silk and Wool Rug by Doris Leslie Blau

Located in New York, NY

Modern Floral Tibetan Handmade of Silk and Wool Rug by Doris Leslie Blau Size: 9'0" × 12'0" (274

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Tibetan Modern Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

Late 19th century Tibetan saddle blanket with floral pattern in navy, pink, red
Late 19th century Tibetan saddle blanket with floral pattern in navy, pink, red

Late 19th century Tibetan saddle blanket with floral pattern in navy, pink, red

Located in Barrington, IL

Tibetan weavers. Uniquely constructed, the piece is formed by joining two individually woven floral panels

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Tibetan Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

1960's Tibetan Arts & Crafts Style Square Carpet Inspired by William Morris
1960's Tibetan Arts & Crafts Style Square Carpet Inspired by William Morris

1960's Tibetan Arts & Crafts Style Square Carpet Inspired by William Morris

By William Morris (English), Charles Voysey

Located in Dallas, TX

79148 Vintage Tibetan Arts & Crafts Style Square Area Rug, 06'08 x 06'10. This hand-knotted wool

Category

Mid-20th Century Nepalese Art Nouveau Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Contemporary Dhalia Handmade Silk Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Contemporary Dhalia Handmade Silk Rug by Doris Leslie Blau

Contemporary Dhalia Handmade Silk Rug by Doris Leslie Blau

Located in New York, NY

hand-knotted Tibetan silk rug with modern floral design in soothing shades of pink, lavender, pale

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Art Deco Western European Rugs

Materials

Silk

Contemporary Dhalia Handmade Silk Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Contemporary Dhalia Handmade Silk Rug by Doris Leslie Blau

Contemporary Dhalia Handmade Silk Rug by Doris Leslie Blau

Located in New York, NY

hand-knotted Tibetan silk rug with modern floral design in soothing shades of pink, lavender, pale

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Art Deco Western European Rugs

Materials

Silk

'Silhouette Sunset', Hand-Knotted Tibetan Contemporary Floral Rug Wool & Silk
'Silhouette Sunset', Hand-Knotted Tibetan Contemporary Floral Rug Wool & Silk

'Silhouette Sunset', Hand-Knotted Tibetan Contemporary Floral Rug Wool & Silk

By Knots Rugs

Located in London, GB

'Silhouette', a beautiful floral from knots rugs. This soft and elegant design comes in four

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

Vintage Tibetan Wool Rug
Vintage Tibetan Wool Rug

Vintage Tibetan Wool Rug

Unavailable|$3,800

Vintage Tibetan Wool Rug

Located in New York, NY

Individually selected by Madeline during her travels, this handwoven vintage Tibetan wool rug

Category

Mid-20th Century Tibetan Mid-Century Modern Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Tibetan Floral Design Backrest Cushion
Antique Tibetan Floral Design Backrest Cushion

Antique Tibetan Floral Design Backrest Cushion

Located in Seeshaupt, DE

This Tibetan backrest cushion (Gyabney) has a lovely floral design on a light yellow ground. The

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Old Tibetan Floral Scatter Rug Khaden with Ming Peony All-Over Design
Old Tibetan Floral Scatter Rug Khaden with Ming Peony All-Over Design

Old Tibetan Floral Scatter Rug Khaden with Ming Peony All-Over Design

Located in Seeshaupt, DE

This blue vintage Tibetan sleeping rug (Khaden) is decorated with a masterful lotus flower and

Category

Vintage 1930s Chinese Qing Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Tibetan Floral Throw Rug
Tibetan Floral Throw Rug

Tibetan Floral Throw Rug

Located in New York, NY

An antique Tibetan throw size rug.

Category

Early 20th Century Tibetan Chinese Export Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Zabihi Collection Floral Vintage Tibetan Rug
Zabihi Collection Floral Vintage Tibetan Rug

Zabihi Collection Floral Vintage Tibetan Rug

Located in New York, NY

accent-size floral Tibetan rug from the 3rd quarter of the 20th century Details rug no. j3565 size

Category

20th Century Agra Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Zabihi Collection Deer Tibetan Floral Pictorial Rug
Zabihi Collection Deer Tibetan Floral Pictorial Rug

Zabihi Collection Deer Tibetan Floral Pictorial Rug

Located in New York, NY

2nd quarter of the 20th century Tibetan Rug with 4 deers on orange ground Details rug no. j3424

Category

Early 20th Century Tibetan Chinese Export Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Zabihi Collection Floral Scatter Vintage Tibetan Rug
Zabihi Collection Floral Scatter Vintage Tibetan Rug

Zabihi Collection Floral Scatter Vintage Tibetan Rug

Located in New York, NY

accent-size floral Tibetan rug from the middle of the 20th century Details rug no. j3879 size 2'8

Category

20th Century Agra Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Contemporary Tibetan Art Nouveau Floral

Contemporary Tibetan Art Nouveau Floral

Located in Norwalk, CT

A 100 % hand-knotted CONTEMPORARY, 7′ x 10′, with an All Over Floral design, in navy blue, oranges

Category

2010s Tibetan Art Nouveau Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Blue Chinese Floral Rug
Blue Chinese Floral Rug

Blue Chinese Floral Rug

Located in New York, NY

Floral Antique Chinese rug from the 1930s. Measures: 4' x 6'2".  

Category

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

Materials

Wool

Contemporary Tibetan Rug
Contemporary Tibetan Rug

Contemporary Tibetan Rug

Located in Norwalk, CT

A hand-knotted contemporary Tibetan rug with a floral design on a blue field. Accents of brown and

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

21st Century Modern Tibetan Rug
21st Century Modern Tibetan Rug

21st Century Modern Tibetan Rug

Located in Norwalk, CT

A beautiful hand knotted Tibetan rug with a floral design on a light brown back ground. This rug

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Tibetan Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

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Tibetan Floral Rug For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the Tibetan floral rug you’re looking for. Each Tibetan floral rug for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using fabric, wool and silk. There are 2 variations of the antique or vintage Tibetan floral rug 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 Tibetan floral rug, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Each Tibetan floral rug bearing Modern or Art Nouveau hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made Tibetan floral rug over the years, but those crafted by Joseph Carini and Joseph Carini Carpets are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Tibetan Floral Rug?

A Tibetan floral rug can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $7,500, while the lowest priced sells for $884 and the highest can go for as much as $18,360.

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.