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19th C. Agra Rug with Maharaja and Hunting Scene Tigers, Elephants Symbolism
19th C. Agra Rug with Maharaja and Hunting Scene Tigers, Elephants Symbolism

19th C. Agra Rug with Maharaja and Hunting Scene Tigers, Elephants Symbolism

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

Conversation piece with elaborate hunting forest sequence including a depiction of Indian Royals, dancers, birds and a mysterious creature attacking elephants, cattle and a Royal dee...

Category

Vintage 1910s Indian Agra Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Moooi Little Tiger from Tibet Rug in Soft Yarn Polyamide by Atelier Reservé

Moooi Little Tiger from Tibet Rug in Soft Yarn Polyamide by Atelier Reservé

By Moooi

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Moooi little tiger from Tibet rug in soft yarn polyamide by Atelier Reservé Is an Amsterdam-based niche brand that has been creating one-of-a-kind garments since 2016.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch More Carpets

Materials

Yarn

Moooi Little Tiger from Tibet Rug in Low Pile Polyamide by Atelier Reservé

Moooi Little Tiger from Tibet Rug in Low Pile Polyamide by Atelier Reservé

By Moooi

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Moooi little tiger from Tibet rug in low pile polyamide by Atelier Reservé Is an Amsterdam-based niche brand that has been creating one-of-a-kind garments since 2016.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch More Carpets

Materials

Polyester

Gray Hand Knotted Contemporary Wool Rug with a Tiger Design
Gray Hand Knotted Contemporary Wool Rug with a Tiger Design

Gray Hand Knotted Contemporary Wool Rug with a Tiger Design

Located in Norwalk, CT

This beautiful Turkish Art Deco wool rug features a gray field with beige accent colors and a stunning tiger pictorial design.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Black and Orange Handmade Wool Rug with a Tiger Design
Black and Orange Handmade Wool Rug with a Tiger Design

Black and Orange Handmade Wool Rug with a Tiger Design

Located in Norwalk, CT

This is a beautiful handmade Turkish Art Deco wool rug with a black field and orange and beige accent colors in a gorgeous tiger pictorial design.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

21st Century Yellow and Brown Tibetan Tiger Mantle Rug, circa 2019
21st Century Yellow and Brown Tibetan Tiger Mantle Rug, circa 2019

21st Century Yellow and Brown Tibetan Tiger Mantle Rug, circa 2019

Located in Firenze, IT

Modern but at the same time Classic carpet hand knotted in Nepal with the Tibetan knot technique. The colors and decoration are a clear reference to the tiger's mantel (fireplace), w...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Scatter Handmade Pink Turkish Wool Rug With A Tiger Motif
Scatter Handmade Pink Turkish Wool Rug With A Tiger Motif

Scatter Handmade Pink Turkish Wool Rug With A Tiger Motif

Located in Norwalk, CT

This room-size wool rug from Turkey showcases a stunning tiger pictorial design with a pink backdrop and accents in black and beige.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Zabihi Collection Rare Antique Chinese Tiger Pictorial Large Square Rug
Zabihi Collection Rare Antique Chinese Tiger Pictorial Large Square Rug

Zabihi Collection Rare Antique Chinese Tiger Pictorial Large Square Rug

Located in New York, NY

.Rare early 20th century Chinese square rug feautring a large angry tiger in a scenic background , colors primarily in dark brown and ivory 7'3'' x 8'1''

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Expressionist Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Japanese Tapestry in Beige-Brown Tiger Pictorial by Rug & Kilim
Antique Japanese Tapestry in Beige-Brown Tiger Pictorial by Rug & Kilim

Antique Japanese Tapestry in Beige-Brown Tiger Pictorial by Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

From the most collectible new curations, an antique 3x5 pictorial tapestry from Japan, handwoven in silk circa 1890-1900. On the Design: This coveted turn-of-the-century work enj...

Category

Antique 1890s Japanese Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Silk

Moooi Re-Cut Tiger from Tibet Rug in Low Pile Polyamide by Atelier Reservé
Moooi Re-Cut Tiger from Tibet Rug in Low Pile Polyamide by Atelier Reservé

Moooi Re-Cut Tiger from Tibet Rug in Low Pile Polyamide by Atelier Reservé

By Moooi

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Moooi re-cut tiger from tibet rug in low pile polyamide by Atelier Reservé Is an Amsterdam-based niche brand that has been creating one-of-a-kind garments since 2016.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch More Carpets

Materials

Polyester

Moooi Re-Cut Tiger on Fire Rug in Soft Yarn Polyamide by Atelier Reservé

Moooi Re-Cut Tiger on Fire Rug in Soft Yarn Polyamide by Atelier Reservé

By Moooi

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Moooi re-cut tiger on fire rug in soft yarn polyamide by Atelier Reservé Is an Amsterdam-based niche brand that has been creating one-of-a-kind garments since 2016.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch More Carpets

Materials

Yarn

Moooi Re-Cut Tiger on Fire Rug in Low Pile Polyamide by Atelier Reservé

Moooi Re-Cut Tiger on Fire Rug in Low Pile Polyamide by Atelier Reservé

By Moooi

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Moooi re-cut tiger on fire rug in low pile polyamide by Atelier Reservé Is an Amsterdam-based niche brand that has been creating one-of-a-kind garments since 2016.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch More Carpets

Materials

Polyester

Moooi Little Tiger from Tibet Rug with Blind Hem Wool Finish by Atelier Reservé

Moooi Little Tiger from Tibet Rug with Blind Hem Wool Finish by Atelier Reservé

By Moooi

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Moooi little tiger from Tibet rug with blind hem wool finish by Atelier Reservé Is an Amsterdam-based niche brand that has been creating one-of-a-kind garments since 2016.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch More Carpets

Materials

Wool

Moooi Re-Cut Tiger from Tibet Rug in Soft Yarn Polyamide by Atelier Reservé
Moooi Re-Cut Tiger from Tibet Rug in Soft Yarn Polyamide by Atelier Reservé

Moooi Re-Cut Tiger from Tibet Rug in Soft Yarn Polyamide by Atelier Reservé

By Moooi

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Moooi re-cut tiger from tibet rug in soft yarn polyamide by Atelier Reservé Is an Amsterdam-based niche brand that has been creating one-of-a-kind garments since 2016.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch More Carpets

Materials

Yarn

Handmade In Light Gray Modern Wool Rug with a Tiger Design
Handmade In Light Gray Modern Wool Rug with a Tiger Design

Handmade In Light Gray Modern Wool Rug with a Tiger Design

$2,380Sale Price|30% Off

W 98 in L 120 in

Handmade In Light Gray Modern Wool Rug with a Tiger Design

Located in Norwalk, CT

This beautiful Turkish Art Deco wool rug features a blue field with beige accents and a stunning pictorial design of a tiger.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Moooi Re-cut Tiger from Tibet Rug with Blind Hem Wool Finish by Atelier Reservé
Moooi Re-cut Tiger from Tibet Rug with Blind Hem Wool Finish by Atelier Reservé

Moooi Re-cut Tiger from Tibet Rug with Blind Hem Wool Finish by Atelier Reservé

By Moooi

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Moooi Re-cut Tiger from Tibet rug with Blind Hem Wool Finish by Atelier Reservé Is an Amsterdam-based niche brand that has been creating one-of-a-kind garments since 2016.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch More Carpets

Materials

Wool

21st Century Purple-Red and Yellow Tibetan Tiger Prayer Rug Hand knotted, 2020
21st Century Purple-Red and Yellow Tibetan Tiger Prayer Rug Hand knotted, 2020

21st Century Purple-Red and Yellow Tibetan Tiger Prayer Rug Hand knotted, 2020

By Boralevi Firenze

Located in Firenze, IT

The subject is inspired by Tibetan-made meditation rugs: Tantra says: be like a tiger! The tiger moves forward in life with spontaneous pride and majesty, is connected to its roots...

Category

2010s Nepalese Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rare Antique Kansu Rug with Tiger Pelt Pattern and Confronting Dragons
Rare Antique Kansu Rug with Tiger Pelt Pattern and Confronting Dragons

Rare Antique Kansu Rug with Tiger Pelt Pattern and Confronting Dragons

Located in Milan, IT

The field pattern is clearly a rendition of a tiger pelt, which was already in use during the Ming Dynasty, at the center of which we see a Greek fret medallion composed of a pair of...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century East Turkestani Ming Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Modern Turkish Pictorial Tiger Room Size Carpet
Modern Turkish Pictorial Tiger Room Size Carpet

Modern Turkish Pictorial Tiger Room Size Carpet

$8,200Sale Price|20% Off

W 97 in L 119 in

Modern Turkish Pictorial Tiger Room Size Carpet

Located in New York, NY

A modern Turkish pictorial carpet of a pouncing tiger from the 21st century. The tiger sits atop an ivory field enclosed with a seafoam blue border with large floral motifs in red. ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Room Size Handmade Turkish Wool Rug In Pink With A Tiger Motif
Room Size Handmade Turkish Wool Rug In Pink With A Tiger Motif

Room Size Handmade Turkish Wool Rug In Pink With A Tiger Motif

Located in Norwalk, CT

This room-size wool rug from Turkey showcases a stunning tiger pictorial design with a pink backdrop and accents in black and beige.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Modern Gold Tiger Chevron Pattern Small Wool Area Rug by Joseph Carini
Modern Gold Tiger Chevron Pattern Small Wool Area Rug by Joseph Carini

Modern Gold Tiger Chevron Pattern Small Wool Area Rug by Joseph Carini

By Joseph Carini, Carini Carpets

Located in New York, NY

Tiger by Joseph Carini with a gold yellow background and pink, black and white details.

Category

2010s Nepalese Tibetan Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Tiger Caramel Accent Accessory Animal Print Handmade Silk Rug by Joseph Carini
Tiger Caramel Accent Accessory Animal Print Handmade Silk Rug by Joseph Carini

Tiger Caramel Accent Accessory Animal Print Handmade Silk Rug by Joseph Carini

By Carini Carpets, Joseph Carini

Located in New York, NY

A Carini Classic, this Tiger Caramel is the perfect accent rug for your space!

Category

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

Materials

Silk

Moooi Re-Cut Tiger on Fire Rug in Wool with Blind Hem Finish by Atelier Reservé

Moooi Re-Cut Tiger on Fire Rug in Wool with Blind Hem Finish by Atelier Reservé

By Moooi

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Moooi re-cut tiger on fire rug in wool with blind hem finish by Atelier Reservé Is an Amsterdam-based niche brand that has been creating one-of-a-kind garments since 2016.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch More Carpets

Materials

Wool

White Tiger Modern Animal Print Handmade Luxury Silk Area Rug by Joseph Carini
White Tiger Modern Animal Print Handmade Luxury Silk Area Rug by Joseph Carini

White Tiger Modern Animal Print Handmade Luxury Silk Area Rug by Joseph Carini

By Carini Carpets, Joseph Carini

Located in New York, NY

A Carini Classic, this White Tiger luxurious area rug is exudes power and fashion.

Category

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

Materials

Silk, Wool

Two Tigers Indigo Blue Wool Tibetan Inspired Handmade Area Rug by Joseph Carini
Two Tigers Indigo Blue Wool Tibetan Inspired Handmade Area Rug by Joseph Carini

Two Tigers Indigo Blue Wool Tibetan Inspired Handmade Area Rug by Joseph Carini

By Joseph Carini, Carini Carpets

Located in New York, NY

Two Tigers is Joseph Carini's twist on a traditional Tibetan design.

Category

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

Materials

Wool

Tibetan Inspired Two Tigers Tan Wool Accessory Throw Runner Rug by Joseph Carini
Tibetan Inspired Two Tigers Tan Wool Accessory Throw Runner Rug by Joseph Carini

Tibetan Inspired Two Tigers Tan Wool Accessory Throw Runner Rug by Joseph Carini

By Carini Carpets, Joseph Carini

Located in New York, NY

Two Tigers is Joseph Carini's twist on a traditional Tibetan design.

Category

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

Materials

Wool

Vintage Chinese Tibetan Tiger Carpet
Vintage Chinese Tibetan Tiger Carpet

Vintage Chinese Tibetan Tiger Carpet

Located in New York, NY

Vintage Chinese Tibetan Tiger Carpet

Category

Vintage 1960s Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Moooi Extinct Animals Collection Golden Tiger by Ada Sokół

Moooi Extinct Animals Collection Golden Tiger by Ada Sokół

By Moooi

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Moooi small menagerie of extinct animals square rug in low pile polyamide. Complementing the Mooois Milan 2022 exhibition, 3D works of artist- and designer Ada Sokół were artis cent...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch More Carpets

Materials

Acrylic

5 x 7 Hand Knotted Contemporary Wool Rug In Goldenrod Color with a Tiger Design
5 x 7 Hand Knotted Contemporary Wool Rug In Goldenrod Color with a Tiger Design

5 x 7 Hand Knotted Contemporary Wool Rug In Goldenrod Color with a Tiger Design

Located in Norwalk, CT

This beautiful Turkish Art Deco wool rug features a goldenrod color field, with accent colors in black and beige, and a stunning tiger pictorial design.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Carpet Oggian Italian Tiger L (Shaped) in Acrylic Hand Tufted by Marco Oggian
Carpet Oggian Italian Tiger L (Shaped) in Acrylic Hand Tufted by Marco Oggian

Carpet Oggian Italian Tiger L (Shaped) in Acrylic Hand Tufted by Marco Oggian

By Qeeboo

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Continues the development of the carpets family with a new collection designed by Marco Oggian, characterized with a variety of bright colours and strong geometries. Discover Carpet ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese More Carpets

Materials

Acrylic

Carpet Oggian Italian Tiger M (Shaped) in Acrylic Hand Tufted by Marco Oggian
Carpet Oggian Italian Tiger M (Shaped) in Acrylic Hand Tufted by Marco Oggian

Carpet Oggian Italian Tiger M (Shaped) in Acrylic Hand Tufted by Marco Oggian

By Qeeboo

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Continues the development of the carpets family with a new collection designed by Marco Oggian, characterized with a variety of bright colours and strong geometries. Discover Carpet ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese More Carpets

Materials

Acrylic

Modern Tiger Carpet Hand Knotted with Natural Dyed Wool by Joseph Carini
Modern Tiger Carpet Hand Knotted with Natural Dyed Wool by Joseph Carini

Modern Tiger Carpet Hand Knotted with Natural Dyed Wool by Joseph Carini

By Joseph Carini, Carini Carpets

Located in New York, NY

This Tiger Sikkim Black rug embodies a traditional and versatile pattern, both contemporary and timelessly classic.

Category

2010s Nepalese Tibetan Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Modern Tiger Carpet Hand Knotted with Natural Dyed Wool by Joseph Carini
Modern Tiger Carpet Hand Knotted with Natural Dyed Wool by Joseph Carini

Modern Tiger Carpet Hand Knotted with Natural Dyed Wool by Joseph Carini

By Carini Carpets, Joseph Carini

Located in New York, NY

This Tiger Sikkim Brown rug embodies a traditional and versatile pattern, both contemporary and timelessly classic.

Category

2010s Nepalese Tibetan Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

New Tibetan Rug Carlo Rampazzi
New Tibetan Rug Carlo Rampazzi

New Tibetan Rug Carlo Rampazzi

$3,200Sale Price|20% Off

W 38.5 in L 78.5 in

New Tibetan Rug Carlo Rampazzi

By Carlo Rampazzi

Located in Atlanta, GA

A new and modern interpretation of traditional Tibetan tiger carpet, the rug is of amazing black and deep pink color and woven in very high quality.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern More Carpets

Materials

Wool

Old Turkish Kayseri 'Art Silk' Rug, Garden Prayer Design, Circa 1950
Old Turkish Kayseri 'Art Silk' Rug, Garden Prayer Design, Circa 1950

Old Turkish Kayseri 'Art Silk' Rug, Garden Prayer Design, Circa 1950

Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, GB

Old Anatolian Kayseri 'art silk' prayer rug, beautifully drawn garden prayer design Circa 1950 'Art Silk' is a widely accepted term for cotton that has been mercerised, this is a tr...

Category

20th Century Turkish Turkish Rugs

Pictorial Designed Contemporary Wool Rug In Beige
Pictorial Designed Contemporary Wool Rug In Beige

Pictorial Designed Contemporary Wool Rug In Beige

Located in Norwalk, CT

This Turkish Art Deco wool rug boasts a striking beige backdrop with black, yellow, gray, and pink accents and a captivating pictorial representation of a tiger.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Contemporary Pictorial Designed Handmade Wool Rug In Red
Contemporary Pictorial Designed Handmade Wool Rug In Red

Contemporary Pictorial Designed Handmade Wool Rug In Red

Located in Norwalk, CT

This beautiful handmade Turkish Art Deco wool rug has a red field. It features black, beige, pink, and turquoise accent colors in a stunning tiger pictorial design.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Modern Pictorial Hand-Knotted Wool Rug In Beige
Modern Pictorial Hand-Knotted Wool Rug In Beige

Modern Pictorial Hand-Knotted Wool Rug In Beige

Located in Norwalk, CT

This is a beautiful handmade Turkish Art Deco wool rug with a beige field. It features blue, goldenrod, and black accent colors in a stunning tiger pictorial design.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Modern Pictorial Designed Hand-Knotted Wool Rug In Black
Modern Pictorial Designed Hand-Knotted Wool Rug In Black

Modern Pictorial Designed Hand-Knotted Wool Rug In Black

Located in Norwalk, CT

This beautiful handmade Turkish Art Deco wool rug has a black field. It features blue, beige, purple, and pink accent colors in a stunning tiger pictorial design.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Schumacher by Charlap Hyman & Herrero Caracol Rug in Natural & Black
Schumacher by Charlap Hyman & Herrero Caracol Rug in Natural & Black

Schumacher by Charlap Hyman & Herrero Caracol Rug in Natural & Black

By Charlap Hyman & Herrero, Schumacher

Located in New York, NY

Designed by Adam Charlap Hyman and inspired by 17th-century cabinets of curiosity, Tigre is a fanciful, uniquely modern take on a tiger trophy rug. Featuring black and natural-colore...

Category

2010s Philippine Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Hemp

Schumacher by Charlap Hyman & Herrero Tigre Rug in Natural & Black
Schumacher by Charlap Hyman & Herrero Tigre Rug in Natural & Black

Schumacher by Charlap Hyman & Herrero Tigre Rug in Natural & Black

By Charlap Hyman & Herrero, Schumacher

Located in New York, NY

Designed by Adam Charlap Hyman and inspired by 17th-century cabinets of curiosity, Tigre is a fanciful, uniquely modern take on a tiger trophy rug. Featuring black and natural-colore...

Category

2010s Philippine Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Hemp

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Tiger Rugs For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of tiger rugs available on 1stDibs. The range of distinct tiger rugs — often made from fabric, wool and silk — can elevate any home. Find 44 antique and vintage tiger rugs at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 60 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Tiger rugs have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Modern, Folk Art and Mid-Century Modern tiger rugs are consistently popular styles. Some tiger rugs are too large for some spaces — a variety of smaller tiger rugs, measuring 6.3 inches across, are available at 1stDibs. Joseph Carini Carpets, Rug & Kilim and Boralevi Firenze each produced beautiful tiger rugs that are worth considering.

How Much are Tiger Rugs?

Prices for tiger rugs start at $662 and top out at $28,669 with the average selling for $3,040.

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.