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Doris Leslie Blau Antique Indian Handmade Carpet
Doris Leslie Blau Antique Indian Handmade Carpet

Doris Leslie Blau Antique Indian Handmade Carpet

Located in New York, NY

Antique Indian handmade carpet Size: 12'2" × 25'0" (370 × 762 cm) This unique North Indian carpet

Category

Early 20th Century Indian Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Antique Hand-Knotted Turkish Oushak Oriental Carpet
Antique Hand-Knotted Turkish Oushak Oriental Carpet

Antique Hand-Knotted Turkish Oushak Oriental Carpet

Located in New York, NY

Antique Turkish Oushak Decorative Oriental Carpet, Room size, with Red Field A gorgeous antique

Category

1920s European Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Italian Contemporary Carpet 'IF-N25'
Italian Contemporary Carpet 'IF-N25'

Italian Contemporary Carpet 'IF-N25'

Located in New York, NY

Italian Contemporary Carpet 'IF-N25' Sardegna, Italy. ca. 2009 Hand-woven Rug 80 % Gray Linen

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Used Carpets

Materials

Linen, Natural Fiber, Cotton

Contemporary Sardinian 'Coperta Tiziana' Carpet
Contemporary Sardinian 'Coperta Tiziana' Carpet

Contemporary Sardinian 'Coperta Tiziana' Carpet

Located in New York, NY

Contemporary Sardinian 'Coperta Tiziana' Carpet Sardinia, Italy. ca. 2009 80% Gray Linen 20

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Used Carpets

Materials

Cotton, Linen, Natural Fiber

Vintage Red Turkish Oushak Hallway Carpet
Vintage Red Turkish Oushak Hallway Carpet

Vintage Red Turkish Oushak Hallway Carpet

Located in Dallas, TX

53521, vintage Turkish Oushak runner with Mid-Century Modern style 03'05 x 10'03. With its striking appeal and saturated red color palette, this hand-knotted wool vintage Turkish Ous...

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Moroccan Berber Carpet
Moroccan Berber Carpet

Moroccan Berber Carpet

Located in New York, NY

Moroccan Berber carpet.

Category

20th Century Moroccan Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Vintage Afshar Carpet 2.92m x 2.03m
Vintage Afshar Carpet 2.92m x 2.03m

Vintage Afshar Carpet 2.92m x 2.03m

Located in St. Albans, GB

A lovely vintage Afshar carpet, hand woven circa 1940. The design features 5 geometrical medallions

Category

1940s Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Beautiful Rainbow Vintage Turkish Konya Carpet
Beautiful Rainbow Vintage Turkish Konya Carpet

Beautiful Rainbow Vintage Turkish Konya Carpet

Located in New York, NY

A vintage Turkish Konya rug with Mid-Century Modern vibes. Measures: 4' x 5'1''.

Category

20th Century Turkish Modern Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Antique Savonnerie Carpet, Elegant
Antique Savonnerie Carpet, Elegant

Antique Savonnerie Carpet, Elegant

Located in Evanston, IL

Antique Savonnerie rugs exemplify the formal grace and elegance of classical European design. Savonnerie originated in Spain since the eleventh century, and to the rest of European.

Category

20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Palace Size Salmon Antique Oushak Carpet
Palace Size Salmon Antique Oushak Carpet

Palace Size Salmon Antique Oushak Carpet

Located in New York, NY

An enormous antique Turkish Oushak rug with a very interesting turquoise shade with a caramel center medallion set on a salmon ground. In pretty good condition which is uncommon for ...

Category

Early 20th Century Turkish Edwardian Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

757 - 19th Century Turkish Kilim Carpet
757 - 19th Century Turkish Kilim Carpet

757 - 19th Century Turkish Kilim Carpet

Located in Paris, FR

757 - Lovely mid-century Turkish flat rug or Kilim, with geometric design and pretty colors with red, pink, orange, yellow, blue and gray, completely hand-woven with wool on wool.

Category

1880s Turkestan Kilim Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Design Red Wool Carpet / Rug, 1960s
Design Red Wool Carpet / Rug, 1960s

Design Red Wool Carpet / Rug, 1960s

Located in Praha, CZ

- Czechoslovakia, - 1960s - Very good original condition (see the pictures) - Professionally cleansed - Comes from a hotel in Prague - jr.

Category

1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Antique Turkmen Yomut Main Carpet, 19th Century
Antique Turkmen Yomut Main Carpet, 19th Century

Antique Turkmen Yomut Main Carpet, 19th Century

Located in Dublin, NH

Antique Turkmen Yomut Main Carpet Rug, 19th Century This classic Turkmen main carpet uses the so

Category

19th Century Turkmen Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Moroccan Berber Carpet
Moroccan Berber Carpet

Moroccan Berber Carpet

Located in New York, NY

Moroccan Berber carpet Morocco, mid-20th Century Handwoven.   

Category

Mid-20th Century Moroccan Rustic Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Large Good Quality Pakistani Carpet
Large Good Quality Pakistani Carpet

Large Good Quality Pakistani Carpet

Located in Swadlincote, GB

A good quality oriental carpet of classic sultanabad design, slightly faded to one end, hand

Category

Early 20th Century Pakistani Anglo-Indian Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Antique Ottoman-Style Carpet, Late 19th Century
Antique Ottoman-Style Carpet, Late 19th Century

Antique Ottoman-Style Carpet, Late 19th Century

Located in Dublin, NH

Antique Austrian Ottoman-Style Carpet, Late 19th Century During the late 19th century, European

Category

Late 19th Century Austrian Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Geometric Carpet Superior by Slovena, 1967
Geometric Carpet Superior by Slovena, 1967

Geometric Carpet Superior by Slovena, 1967

Located in Praha, CZ

Made by Slovena Zilina in 1967 wool 60%, jute and len 40%

Category

1960s Slovak Mid-Century Modern Used Carpets

Materials

Wool, Jute

Vintage Earth-Tone Turkish Oushak Carpet
Vintage Earth-Tone Turkish Oushak Carpet

Vintage Earth-Tone Turkish Oushak Carpet

Located in Dallas, TX

50934 Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug, 06'07 x 09'01. This exquisite hand-knotted wool vintage Turkish Oushak rug is a remarkable testament to traditional craftsmanship and timeless desig...

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Mid Century Wool Carpet, France, Europe, 1960s
Mid Century Wool Carpet, France, Europe, 1960s

Mid Century Wool Carpet, France, Europe, 1960s

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

Unique vintage carpet, 100% wood, very good original vintage condition.

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Old Red Afghan Carpet with Traditional Design
Old Red Afghan Carpet with Traditional Design

Old Red Afghan Carpet with Traditional Design

Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, GB

Old Red Afghan carpet with traditional design, this carpet has superb colour with a very good deep

Category

20th Century Afghan Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Large Antique Caucasian Karabagh Carpet / Runner
Large Antique Caucasian Karabagh Carpet / Runner

Large Antique Caucasian Karabagh Carpet / Runner

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Caucasian rug from the Karabagh (Karabakh) region of the southern portion of the Caucasus mountains in present day eastern Armenia and southwestern Azerbaijan, circa 1920. Impressive...

Category

1920s Caucasian Tribal Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Vintage Indian Sultanabad Carpet with Traditional Style
Vintage Indian Sultanabad Carpet with Traditional Style

Vintage Indian Sultanabad Carpet with Traditional Style

Located in Dallas, TX

. Timeless yet grounded, this Indian Sultanabad carpet runner carries with it the calm dignity of an heirloom

Category

Late 20th Century Indian Modern Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Antique Afghan Ersari Turkmen Carpet, circa 1900
Antique Afghan Ersari Turkmen Carpet, circa 1900

Antique Afghan Ersari Turkmen Carpet, circa 1900

Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, GB

Antique Afghan carpet with traditional Ersari design, this carpet has superb colour with a very

Category

19th Century Afghan Used Carpets

1890s Brown Geometric Caucasian Karabagh Carpet 66"x12'2"
1890s Brown Geometric Caucasian Karabagh Carpet 66"x12'2"

1890s Brown Geometric Caucasian Karabagh Carpet 66"x12'2"

Located in New York, NY

Late 19th Century Caucasian Karabagh Carpet ( 6 6" x 12'2" - 198 x 371 ) This rare late nineteenth

Category

1890s Caucasian Kazak Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Midcentury Design Geometric Carpet / Rug, 1960s
Midcentury Design Geometric Carpet / Rug, 1960s

Midcentury Design Geometric Carpet / Rug, 1960s

Located in Praha, CZ

- Czechoslovakia - 1960s - Good original condition.   

Category

1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Used Carpets

Materials

Textile

Modern Overdyed Carpet, Shabby Chic Style
Modern Overdyed Carpet, Shabby Chic Style

Modern Overdyed Carpet, Shabby Chic Style

Located in New York, NY

The light blue overdye is both distressed and abrashed. A few darker ivory details appear.   

Category

1950s Turkish Rustic Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Antique Afghan Ersari Village Carpet, circa 1900
Antique Afghan Ersari Village Carpet, circa 1900

Antique Afghan Ersari Village Carpet, circa 1900

Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, GB

An antique Afghan carpet with traditional Ersari design, this carpet has superb colour with a very

Category

19th Century Afghan Used Carpets

Antique Heriz Carpet 3.96m x 2.93m
Antique Heriz Carpet 3.96m x 2.93m

Antique Heriz Carpet 3.96m x 2.93m

Located in St. Albans, GB

A fabulous antique Heriz carpet, hand woven circa 1920. The design features a large geometrical

Category

1920s Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Mid Century Carpet/Rug, Czechoslovakia, 1970s
Mid Century Carpet/Rug, Czechoslovakia, 1970s

Mid Century Carpet/Rug, Czechoslovakia, 1970s

Located in Praha, CZ

- Czechoslovakia, cca 1970s - original condition, profesionally cleansed

Category

1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Used Carpets

Materials

Textile

Contemporary 'Gingham' Carpet
Contemporary 'Gingham' Carpet

Contemporary 'Gingham' Carpet

Located in New York, NY

Contemporary 'Gingham' Carpet Swedish flat-weave technique.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Scandinavian Modern Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Antique Afghan Ersari Village Carpet, circa 1900
Antique Afghan Ersari Village Carpet, circa 1900

Antique Afghan Ersari Village Carpet, circa 1900

Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, GB

Antique Red Afghan carpet with traditional Ersari design, this carpet has superb colour with a very

Category

19th Century Afghan Used Carpets

Antique Indo-Sultanabad Carpet, Late 20th Century
Antique Indo-Sultanabad Carpet, Late 20th Century

Antique Indo-Sultanabad Carpet, Late 20th Century

Located in Dublin, NH

Antique Indo-Sultanabad Carpet, Late 20th Century Additional Information: Dimensions: 12'0" W x

Category

Late 20th Century Indian Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Antique Persian Ersari Main Carpet, 19th Century
Antique Persian Ersari Main Carpet, 19th Century

Antique Persian Ersari Main Carpet, 19th Century

Located in Dublin, NH

Antique Persian Ersari Main Carpet, 19th Century Additional Information: Dimensions: 8'9" W x 10'9

Category

19th Century Afghan Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Antique Indian Agra Carpet, circa 1900s
Antique Indian Agra Carpet, circa 1900s

Antique Indian Agra Carpet, circa 1900s

Located in New York, NY

The shaped pale camel open field is dramatically set off by a tall oval medallion with black details and a central arabesque ivory quatrefoil. The abrashed tan border show selected p...

Category

Early 1900s Indian Agra Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Red Classic Antique Oushak Carpet, Circa 1920s
Red Classic Antique Oushak Carpet, Circa 1920s

Red Classic Antique Oushak Carpet, Circa 1920s

Located in New York, NY

This 'Turkey Red' west Anatolian town carpet has a Yaprak and palmette pattern derived from 18th

Category

Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Red Carpet Medallion Hand Woven Wool Area Rug Traditional Floral Rust Carpet
Red Carpet Medallion Hand Woven Wool Area Rug Traditional Floral Rust Carpet

Red Carpet Medallion Hand Woven Wool Area Rug Traditional Floral Rust Carpet

Located in Wembley, GB

Handmade Caucasian carpets are some of the most desirable among rustic rugs due to their decorative

Category

1940s Azerbaijani Tribal Used Carpets

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Antique Large Turkish Kayseri Carpet, c. 1900
Antique Large Turkish Kayseri Carpet, c. 1900

Antique Large Turkish Kayseri Carpet, c. 1900

Located in Dublin, NH

Antique Large Turkish Kayseri Carpet, c. 1900 Additional Information: Dimensions: 12'8" W x 18'7

Category

19th Century Turkish Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Vintage Red Turkish Oushak Rug Carpet Runner
Vintage Red Turkish Oushak Rug Carpet Runner

Vintage Red Turkish Oushak Rug Carpet Runner

Located in Dallas, TX

52665 Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug Runner, 03'00 x 12'00. Turkish Oushak carpet runners are narrow

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Contemporary 'Tatami' Carpet
Contemporary 'Tatami' Carpet

Contemporary 'Tatami' Carpet

Located in New York, NY

Contemporary 'Tatami' Carpet Single level, cut pile. Design: Bleached silk. Field: Salu wool.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Used Carpets

Materials

Wool, Silk

Big Indian Kilim Carpet or Rug
Big Indian Kilim Carpet or Rug

Big Indian Kilim Carpet or Rug

$1,283Sale Price|20% Off

Big Indian Kilim Carpet or Rug

Located in Praha, CZ

- Czechoslovakia, 1970s. - Two pieces available. - Double sided.

Category

1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Zabihi Collection Pale Pink Turkish Oushak Antique Carpet
Zabihi Collection Pale Pink Turkish Oushak Antique Carpet

Zabihi Collection Pale Pink Turkish Oushak Antique Carpet

Located in New York, NY

a pale pink early 20th century Antique Oushak Carpet Details rug no. 10836 size 10' 2" x 12' 8

Category

20th Century Turkish Modern Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Traditional Rug Handmade Chinese Carpet Area Rug, Red Carpet Living Room Rugs
Traditional Rug Handmade Chinese Carpet Area Rug, Red Carpet Living Room Rugs

Traditional Rug Handmade Chinese Carpet Area Rug, Red Carpet Living Room Rugs

Located in Wembley, GB

This handmade carpet traditional vintage handwoven Chinese area rug has been handwoven to

Category

1980s Chinese Aubusson Used Carpets

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Organic Material

Antique Indian Agra Carpet, Late 19th Century
Antique Indian Agra Carpet, Late 19th Century

Antique Indian Agra Carpet, Late 19th Century

Located in Dublin, NH

Antique Red and Gold Indian Agra Carpet, Late 19th Century Additional Information: Dimensions: 8'9

Category

Late 19th Century Indian Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Antique Bakhtiar Carpet 4.33m x 3.06m
Antique Bakhtiar Carpet 4.33m x 3.06m

Antique Bakhtiar Carpet 4.33m x 3.06m

Located in St. Albans, GB

An outstanding antique Bakhtiar carpet, handwoven circa 1920. The design features a large

Category

1920s Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Big Geometric Design Carpet or Rug
Big Geometric Design Carpet or Rug

Big Geometric Design Carpet or Rug

$2,662Sale Price|20% Off

Big Geometric Design Carpet or Rug

Located in Praha, CZ

- 1959 - Probably design of A. Kybal - Double-sided - Very well preserved.

Category

1950s Mid-Century Modern Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Extraordinary Huge Design Geometric Carpet / Rug
Extraordinary Huge Design Geometric Carpet / Rug

Extraordinary Huge Design Geometric Carpet / Rug

Located in Praha, CZ

- 1960s, Czechoslovakia - A few little damages, otherwise good and original condition (see the pictures) - Nice and bright colors - Double-sided - Designer: Antonín Kybal ??.

Category

1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Vintage Blue & Red Turkish Oushak Carpet
Vintage Blue & Red Turkish Oushak Carpet

Vintage Blue & Red Turkish Oushak Carpet

Located in Dallas, TX

74925 Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug, 06'09 X 11'00. This hand-knotted wool vintage Turkish Oushak rug with modern tribal style features three medallions each filled with stylized flower...

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Beautiful Midcentury Geometric Carpet or Rug
Beautiful Midcentury Geometric Carpet or Rug

Beautiful Midcentury Geometric Carpet or Rug

Located in Praha, CZ

- 1950s, Czechoslovakia - Beautiful bright colors - Cleansed by professional - Tiny losses on a few places.

Category

1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Extraordinary Geometric Design Carpet or Rug
Extraordinary Geometric Design Carpet or Rug

Extraordinary Geometric Design Carpet or Rug

Located in Praha, CZ

- 1950s - Czechoslovakia - Beautiful pattern, unique - A bit worn on sides (see the pictures) - Otherwise very good original condition. - cleaned

Category

1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Set of Three Design Carpets / Rugs
Set of Three Design Carpets / Rugs

Set of Three Design Carpets / Rugs

$465Sale Price / set|20% Off

Set of Three Design Carpets / Rugs

Located in Praha, CZ

- 1970s, Germany - Quite good original condition (see the pictures) - Paper label (with dimensions) - Cleaned.

Category

1970s German Mid-Century Modern Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Oushak Carpet, Turkey 6'5" x 9'11"
Oushak Carpet, Turkey 6'5" x 9'11"

Oushak Carpet, Turkey 6'5" x 9'11"

Located in Evanston, IL

Fine weave and wool quality. Ushak rugs have been in production since the 15th century with superb wools and natural dyes. Unlike other Turkish rugs, Ushak rugs influenced after Pers...

Category

1940s Turkish Oushak Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Midcentury Design Geometric Carpet or Rug
Midcentury Design Geometric Carpet or Rug

Midcentury Design Geometric Carpet or Rug

Located in Praha, CZ

- 1970s, Czechoslovakia - Multicolored - Nice and simple design - Very good and original condition - Bouclé.

Category

1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Geometric Multi-Color Carpet, Bauhaus, 1940
Geometric Multi-Color Carpet, Bauhaus, 1940

Geometric Multi-Color Carpet, Bauhaus, 1940

Located in Praha, CZ

- Czechoslovakia - year circa 1940 - Comes from a functionalist villa in Brno - Made of wool - Simple geometric pattern in Bauhaus style - Unique piece.

Category

1940s Czech Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Neutral Modern Sivas Carpet
Neutral Modern Sivas Carpet

Neutral Modern Sivas Carpet

$7,680Sale Price|20% Off

Neutral Modern Sivas Carpet

Located in New York, NY

The large, curved medium brown sickle leaves stand out while the lobed and bulbously-pendanted sandy-straw outline medallion barely registers. The contrast with the sandy cream field...

Category

2010s Afghan Modern Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Purple Modern Designer Carpet
Purple Modern Designer Carpet

Purple Modern Designer Carpet

$7,200Sale Price|20% Off

Purple Modern Designer Carpet

Located in New York, NY

The light slate ground shows an essentially borderless, allover textile pattern of ivory and buff angular, heart-shaped panels, some pendanted, with palmette inner decor. The ground ...

Category

2010s Afghan Modern Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

New Neutral Sivas Carpet
New Neutral Sivas Carpet

New Neutral Sivas Carpet

$7,680Sale Price|20% Off

New Neutral Sivas Carpet

Located in New York, NY

With a slightly heavier weave, these ultimately Tabriz takeoffs feature, as here, allover rosette and palmette designs, light grounds (here pale brown), and borders of palmettes and,...

Category

2010s Afghan Modern Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Mid-20th Century Vintage Kilim Composition Carpet
Mid-20th Century Vintage Kilim Composition Carpet

Mid-20th Century Vintage Kilim Composition Carpet

Located in New York, NY

Vintage Kilim composition: Five white Turkish panels in composition with six pieces (stripes- camel color on white piece, coarse weave, hemp). Stitch: Regular Herringbone stitch be...

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Kilim Used Carpets

Materials

Wool, Linen

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Used Carpets For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of used carpets available on 1stDibs. The range of distinct used carpets — often made from fabric, wool and cotton — can elevate any home. Used carpets have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco and Modern used carpets are consistently popular styles. There have been many well-made used carpets over the years, but those made by Berber Tribes of Morocco, Mehraban Rugs and Märta Måås-Fjetterström are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Used Carpets?

Prices for used carpets can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, used carpets begin at $1 and can go as high as $3,200,000, while the average can fetch as much as $4,239.

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. 

Questions About Used Carpets
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Carpet balls were used to play the game Parlour ball. This Victorian-era indoor game is related to bocce ball or lawn bowling. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique carpet balls from top sellers around the world.