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"Chessboard" Modern Carpet
"Chessboard" Modern Carpet

"Chessboard" Modern Carpet

Located in New York, NY

"Chessboard" Modern carpet or rug. A modern carpet produced by Double Knot, with a variation on the chessboard design, an ancient theme in many cultures around the world.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Vintage Oushak Carpet
Vintage Oushak Carpet

Vintage Oushak Carpet

$14,360Sale Price|20% Off

Vintage Oushak Carpet

Located in Katonah, NY

Large and oversize carpet measurements may carry greater disparities depending on finishing process, and inherent variation found in hand knotted carpets.

Category

1930s Turkish Oushak Used Carpets

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Large Felt Carpet
Large Felt Carpet

Large Felt Carpet

$3,160Sale Price|46% Off

Large Felt Carpet

Located in New York, NY

Large felt carpet or rug. A large old wool carpet or rug from Central Turkey, made of two identical halves stitched together, in "felt" technique matting, condensing and pressing woo...

Category

1970s Turkish Tribal Used Carpets

Materials

Felt, Wool

Classy Antique Amritsar Carpet
Classy Antique Amritsar Carpet

Classy Antique Amritsar Carpet

Located in Beirut, LB

A court carpet in all its splendor! Muted colors all around on a noble design plan form the heart of this Amritsar carpet.

Category

Early 20th Century Indian Used Carpets

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Vintage Distressed Oushak Carpet
Vintage Distressed Oushak Carpet

Vintage Distressed Oushak Carpet

$11,152Sale Price|20% Off

Vintage Distressed Oushak Carpet

Located in Katonah, NY

Many years of enjoyment to come with this hand knotted Turkish Oushak carpet made in Turkey circa 1930's vintage. Size measures 8'9" x 11'7".

Category

1930s Turkish Oushak Used Carpets

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Turkish Kula Carpet
Turkish Kula Carpet

Turkish Kula Carpet

$3,000Sale Price|20% Off

Turkish Kula Carpet

Located in New York, NY

A vintage Turkish Kula Carpet. Predominant accents in blue, red, purple and green.

Category

20th Century Turkish Tabriz Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Contemporary 'Marion' Carpet
Contemporary 'Marion' Carpet

Contemporary 'Marion' Carpet

Located in New York, NY

Contemporary 'Marion' Carpet Grey or black lines.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

1900s Oushak Carpet
1900s Oushak Carpet

1900s Oushak Carpet

Located in New York, NY

This western Anatolian workshop carpet has an old ivory field with a multi-pendanted oval medallion.

Category

Early 1900s Turkish Oushak Used Carpets

Indian Agra Carpet
Indian Agra Carpet

Indian Agra Carpet

Located in Dublin, NH

This square Indian Agra carpet was woven in the end of the 19th century when India was a part of the British Empire.

Category

19th Century Indian Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Rare Ersari tent carpet
Rare Ersari tent carpet

Rare Ersari tent carpet

Located in WYNNUM, QLD

Acquired from an Austrian collector, for lovers of Turkomen tribal carpets this is a special find. In perfect condition.

Category

Late 19th Century Turkmen Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Striking Shirvan Antique Carpet
Striking Shirvan Antique Carpet

Striking Shirvan Antique Carpet

Located in WYNNUM, QLD

Shirvan is a district in Caucasia, adjoining Baku and Quba districts, the latter a location where many famous and sought after carpets were produced in the 19th century. Shirvan was ...

Category

Early 19th Century Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Antique Oushak Carpet
Antique Oushak Carpet

Antique Oushak Carpet

Located in Evanston, IL

Pleasant and amazing antique Oushak carpet with unique colors and excellent size with great fine weave.

Category

Late 19th Century Turkish Oushak Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Late of 19th Century Ushak Carpet - Vintage Wool Ushak Carpet
Late of 19th Century Ushak Carpet - Vintage Wool Ushak Carpet

Late of 19th Century Ushak Carpet - Vintage Wool Ushak Carpet

Located in Sultanahmet, 34

The red, yellow and white tones decorated with central geometric patterns and floral motifs add liveliness and elegance to the carpet, while the fine details on the edges of the carp...

Category

Late 19th Century Turkish Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Handwoven Carpet Traditional Caucasian Rug, Red Wool Paisley Carpet
Handwoven Carpet Traditional Caucasian Rug, Red Wool Paisley Carpet

Handwoven Carpet Traditional Caucasian Rug, Red Wool Paisley Carpet

Located in Wembley, GB

With a huge range of colours and sizes available now. Handwoven carpet Traditional Caucasian rug, red wool Paisley carpet.

Category

1880s Caucasian Mid-Century Modern Used Carpets

Materials

Wool, Organic Material, Natural Fiber, Cotton

Traditional Carpet Vintage Rug Red Oriental Rug Tribal Carpet
Traditional Carpet Vintage Rug Red Oriental Rug Tribal Carpet

Traditional Carpet Vintage Rug Red Oriental Rug Tribal Carpet

Located in Wembley, GB

Measures: 120 x 185 cm. Traditional Carpet Vintage Rug Red Oriental Rug Tribal Carpet

Category

1970s Azerbaijani Tribal Used Carpets

Materials

Organic Material, Cotton, Wool

Vintage Distressed Kayseri Carpet
Vintage Distressed Kayseri Carpet

Vintage Distressed Kayseri Carpet

$2,324Sale Price|20% Off

Vintage Distressed Kayseri Carpet

Located in Katonah, NY

Many years of enjoyment to come with this hand knotted Turkish Kayseri carpet made in Turkey circa 1960's vintage. Size measures 6'9" x 9'7".

Category

1960s Turkish Other Used Carpets

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Indian Agra Carpet
Indian Agra Carpet

Indian Agra Carpet

$6,000Sale Price|39% Off

Indian Agra Carpet

Located in Port Washington, NY

Thus creating a long lasting and durable carpet.

Category

1950s Indian Agra Used Carpets

Italian patterned carpet, 1960s
Italian patterned carpet, 1960s

Italian patterned carpet, 1960s

Located in bruxelles, BE

Wool carpet in brown and beige with patterns. Wear due to time and age of carpet FOR SHIPPING, REQUEST US FOR RECEIVE THE BEST PRICE

Category

1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Vintage Distressed Sparta Carpet
Vintage Distressed Sparta Carpet

Vintage Distressed Sparta Carpet

$2,092Sale Price|20% Off

Vintage Distressed Sparta Carpet

Located in Katonah, NY

Many years of enjoyment to come with this hand knotted Turkish Sparta carpet made in Turkey circa 1960's vintage. Size measures 6'11" x 10'3", 7x10.5.

Category

1960s Turkish Other Used Carpets

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Vintage Distressed Oushak Carpet
Vintage Distressed Oushak Carpet

Vintage Distressed Oushak Carpet

$1,928Sale Price|20% Off

Vintage Distressed Oushak Carpet

Located in Katonah, NY

Many years of enjoyment to come with this hand knotted Turkish Oushak carpet made in Turkey circa 1980's vintage. Size measures 5'1" x 8'6".

Category

1980s Turkish Oushak Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Vintage Distressed Oushak Carpet
Vintage Distressed Oushak Carpet

Vintage Distressed Oushak Carpet

$1,832Sale Price|20% Off

Vintage Distressed Oushak Carpet

Located in Katonah, NY

Many years of enjoyment to come with this hand knotted Turkish Oushak carpet made in Turkey circa 1970's vintage. Size measures 5' x 7'11".

Category

1970s Turkish Oushak Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Old Caucasian Carpet Garebagh
Old Caucasian Carpet Garebagh

Old Caucasian Carpet Garebagh

Located in Alessandria, Piemonte

What to say about this carpet? It's simply beautiful and quality, like most of the old and antique Caucasian rugs: enchant with their colors.

Category

Mid-20th Century Caucasian Other Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Handmade Carpet Traditional Antique Carpet, Orange Wool Caucasian Runner Rug
Handmade Carpet Traditional Antique Carpet, Orange Wool Caucasian Runner Rug

Handmade Carpet Traditional Antique Carpet, Orange Wool Caucasian Runner Rug

Located in Wembley, GB

This stunning intricately detailed area rug has been handwoven with the best organic hand-spun wool which has been dyed with vegetable dyes. Handmade carpet traditional antique carp...

Category

1910s Caucasian Tribal Used Carpets

Materials

Wool, Organic Material, Cotton

Radient Antique Oushak Carpet
Radient Antique Oushak Carpet

Radient Antique Oushak Carpet

Located in Beirut, LB

The present carpet is no exception to the rule as it is almost a ‘two-color’ carpet.

Category

Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Vintage Indo-Chinese Carpet
Vintage Indo-Chinese Carpet

Vintage Indo-Chinese Carpet

Located in Closter, NJ

The designs were primarily inspired by classical Persian, Turkish, and Mughal carpets from the 16th and 17th Centuries. One large sub-group of these carpets, known as "Indo-Chinese",...

Category

1940s Indian Chinese Export Used Carpets

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Important Antique Amritsar Carpet
Important Antique Amritsar Carpet

Important Antique Amritsar Carpet

Located in Beirut, LB

The sub-continent is also blessed with a diverse set of natural dye sources that contribute to the many color palettes found in Indian carpets. With extensive uses of curvilinear, b...

Category

Early 1900s Indian Used Carpets

Materials

Wool, Cotton

19th Century Moghan Carpet
19th Century Moghan Carpet

19th Century Moghan Carpet

Located in Chicago, IL

Measures: 4' x 8'3". Keywords: Carpet, rug, Heriz, Tabriz, Hamadan, Kilim, Kashan

Category

19th Century Caucasian Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Yomud Dyrnak Gul Main Carpet - Antique Carpet
Yomud Dyrnak Gul Main Carpet - Antique Carpet

Yomud Dyrnak Gul Main Carpet - Antique Carpet

Located in Sultanahmet, 34

This elegant 19th century Yomud Dyrnak Gul carpet attracts attention with its historical texture and unique patterns.

Category

19th Century Central Asian Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Monochromatic Kaisary Carpet
Monochromatic Kaisary Carpet

Monochromatic Kaisary Carpet

Located in New York, NY

This eastern Anatolian rug is essentially a monochrome with a high/low pile, the low areas adding a second tonal variant to the allover cream palette. The borders are only slightly d...

Category

Late 20th Century Turkish Other Used Carpets

Materials

Cotton

Persian Nain Carpet
Persian Nain Carpet

Persian Nain Carpet

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Persian Nain Carpet Finely hand-knotted Persian Nain carpet, woven with an elegant sapphire-blue field centered by an intricate floral medallion, surrounded by scrolling vines, palm...

Category

20th Century Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Antique Turkish Oushak Carpet
Antique Turkish Oushak Carpet

Antique Turkish Oushak Carpet

Located in Closter, NJ

Oushak carpets are named after the large town in western Anatolia (Turkey) where they were woven.

Category

Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Antique Turkish Oushak Carpet
Antique Turkish Oushak Carpet

Antique Turkish Oushak Carpet

Located in Closter, NJ

Oushak carpets are named after the large town in western Anatolia (Turkey) where they were woven.

Category

Late 19th Century Turkish Oushak Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Antique Turkish Oushak Carpet
Antique Turkish Oushak Carpet

Antique Turkish Oushak Carpet

Located in Closter, NJ

Oushak carpets are named after the large town in western Anatolia (Turkey) where they were woven.

Category

Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Used Carpets

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Floral Antique Rug, Handmade Carpet and Handwoven Rug Oriental Carpet
Floral Antique Rug, Handmade Carpet and Handwoven Rug Oriental Carpet

Floral Antique Rug, Handmade Carpet and Handwoven Rug Oriental Carpet

Located in Wembley, GB

Hand weaved Kilim of the Karabagh (literally "black garden"), a region of the Caucasus where carpets and Kilim are knotted under the influence of the traditions.

Category

1950s Caucasian Rustic Used Carpets

Materials

Organic Material, Cotton, Wool

Vintage Turkish Carpet
Vintage Turkish Carpet

Vintage Turkish Carpet

$642Sale Price|63% Off

Vintage Turkish Carpet

Located in New York, NY

One of a kind vintage Turkish rug with a tight repetitive pattern in raspberries on a camel brown field. 4'1'' x 6'7''

Category

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

Materials

Wool

Midcentury Geometric Carpet
Midcentury Geometric Carpet

Midcentury Geometric Carpet

$1,761Sale Price|20% Off

Midcentury Geometric Carpet

Located in Praha, CZ

- Czechoslovakia - 50th's - Bouclé - good original condition

Category

1950s Czech Used Carpets

Materials

Textile

Modernist Organic Carpet
Modernist Organic Carpet

Modernist Organic Carpet

$2,688Sale Price|20% Off

Modernist Organic Carpet

Located in Praha, CZ

- Czechoslovakia - Bouclé - beautiful and special piece - will be profesionally cleansed

Category

1960s Czech Used Carpets

Materials

Textile

Bakhshaish Carpet
Bakhshaish Carpet

Bakhshaish Carpet

Located in Dublin, NH

Persian Bakhshaish carpet. Measures: 12'3" x 18'9".

Category

1880s Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Antique Indian Agra Carpet
Antique Indian Agra Carpet

Antique Indian Agra Carpet

Located in Closter, NJ

This carpet has an overall Persian Herati pattern on an ivory field within a crimson palmette and vine border. 10' 4" x 7' 0".

Category

1890s Indian Agra Used Carpets

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Turkish Hereke Wool Carpet
Turkish Hereke Wool Carpet

Turkish Hereke Wool Carpet

Located in Closter, NJ

He gathered the best weavers and artists of the Ottoman Empire to produce high-quality rugs and carpets with unique patterns. The production at Hereke continues to this day, primari...

Category

Late 20th Century Turkish Kirman Used Carpets

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Superb Heriz Design Carpet
Superb Heriz Design Carpet

Superb Heriz Design Carpet

Located in Swadlincote, GB

A very nice Oriental carpet of heriz design, super colours with no fading or ware to the central square, slight ware to fringing. 353cm x 256cm You are welcome to view this item at...

Category

20th Century European Heriz Serapi Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Caucasian Antique Hallway Carpet
Caucasian Antique Hallway Carpet

Caucasian Antique Hallway Carpet

Located in WYNNUM, QLD

A 5 Medallion Kazak in excellent condition. 50% short term discount Thick, sturdy wool. A very fine piece to make a hallway elegant. The use of darker colours with the very deep re...

Category

1910s Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Antique Amritsar /Agra Carpet
Antique Amritsar /Agra Carpet

Antique Amritsar /Agra Carpet

Located in Evanston, IL

Amritsar carpets come from the city of Amritsar in the Punjab region of India.

Category

Late 19th Century Indian Agra Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Vintage Turkish Oushak Carpet
Vintage Turkish Oushak Carpet

Vintage Turkish Oushak Carpet

Located in Closter, NJ

Oushak carpets are named after the large town in western Anatolia (Turkey) where they were woven.

Category

1930s Turkish Oushak Used Carpets

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Antique Indian Agra Carpet
Antique Indian Agra Carpet

Antique Indian Agra Carpet

Located in Closter, NJ

Respected Persian weavers, who flourished under the rules of Shah Tahmasp and Shah Abbas of the Safavid Dynasty, were brought into these newly established court workshops to introduc...

Category

1920s Indian Agra Used Carpets

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Overdyed Amadi Carpet
Overdyed Amadi Carpet

Overdyed Amadi Carpet

$5,199Sale Price|20% Off

Overdyed Amadi Carpet

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Amadi Collection rugs are made of sturdy wool that is hand spun and dyed in small batches. The wool is then hand knotted in the old tradition with a low pile shear, giving it a great...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Antique Turkmen Carpet 297x207cm
Antique Turkmen Carpet 297x207cm

Antique Turkmen Carpet 297x207cm

Located in Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire

Antique Turkmen Carpet Four rows of beautifully drawn guls on deep red ground and a geometric border with pretty end finishes.

Category

Late 19th Century Afghan Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Antique Rug Handmade Carpet Red Rug Medallion Carpet Area Rug
Antique Rug Handmade Carpet Red Rug Medallion Carpet Area Rug

Antique Rug Handmade Carpet Red Rug Medallion Carpet Area Rug

Located in Wembley, GB

Antique rug handmade carpet red rug Medallion carpet area rug- 130 x 217cm.

Category

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

Materials

Organic Material, Cotton, Wool

Antique Turkish Oushak Carpet
Antique Turkish Oushak Carpet

Antique Turkish Oushak Carpet

Located in Closter, NJ

Oushak carpets are named after the large town in western Anatolia (Turkey) where they were woven.

Category

Late 19th Century Turkish Oushak Used Carpets

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Vintage Distressed Sparta Carpet
Vintage Distressed Sparta Carpet

Vintage Distressed Sparta Carpet

$1,720Sale Price|20% Off

Vintage Distressed Sparta Carpet

Located in Katonah, NY

Many years of enjoyment to come with this hand knotted Turkish Sparta carpet made in Turkey circa 1970's vintage. Size measures 6'4" x 9'5".

Category

1970s Turkish Other Used Carpets

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Vintage Distressed Sparta Carpet
Vintage Distressed Sparta Carpet

Vintage Distressed Sparta Carpet

$1,748Sale Price|20% Off

Vintage Distressed Sparta Carpet

Located in Katonah, NY

Many years of enjoyment to come with this hand knotted Turkish Sparta carpet made in Turkey circa 1970's vintage. Size measures 6'4" x 9'7".

Category

1970s Turkish Other Used Carpets

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Vintage Distressed Sparta Carpet
Vintage Distressed Sparta Carpet

Vintage Distressed Sparta Carpet

$1,656Sale Price|20% Off

Vintage Distressed Sparta Carpet

Located in Katonah, NY

Many years of enjoyment to come with this hand knotted Turkish Sparta carpet made in Turkey circa 1970's vintage. Size measures 6'4" x 9'6".

Category

1970s Turkish Other Used Carpets

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Antique Indian Agra Carpet
Antique Indian Agra Carpet

Antique Indian Agra Carpet

Located in Closter, NJ

This carpet is in a large, unusual square size of 15' 8" x 15' 8".

Category

Late 19th Century Indian Agra Used Carpets

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Antique Afghan Sulayman Carpet
Antique Afghan Sulayman Carpet

Antique Afghan Sulayman Carpet

Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, GB

Antique Afghan Sulayman carpet with traditional design, a carpet of superb colour.

Category

19th Century Afghan Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Antique Indian Sharistan Carpet
Antique Indian Sharistan Carpet

Antique Indian Sharistan Carpet

Located in Closter, NJ

The designs were primarily inspired by classical Persian, Turkish, and Mughal carpets from the 16th and 17th Centuries. One large sub-group of these carpets, known as Sharistans/Lare...

Category

Early 20th Century Indian Kashan Used Carpets

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Antique Indo-Kerman Carpet
Antique Indo-Kerman Carpet

Antique Indo-Kerman Carpet

Located in Closter, NJ

The designs were primarily inspired by classical Persian, Turkish, and Mughal carpets from the 16th and 17th Centuries. One large sub-group of these carpets, known as Indo-Kermans, e...

Category

Early 20th Century Indian Kirman Used Carpets

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Vintage Distressed Kars Carpet
Vintage Distressed Kars Carpet

Vintage Distressed Kars Carpet

$1,748Sale Price|20% Off

Vintage Distressed Kars Carpet

Located in Katonah, NY

Many years of enjoyment to come with this hand knotted Turkish Kars carpet made in Turkey circa 1970's vintage. Size measures 5'8" x 10'7".

Category

1970s Turkish Other Used Carpets

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Handmade Carpet Antique Rug, Turkish Rug, Wool Oriental Rug Knitted Carpet
Handmade Carpet Antique Rug, Turkish Rug, Wool Oriental Rug Knitted Carpet

Handmade Carpet Antique Rug, Turkish Rug, Wool Oriental Rug Knitted Carpet

Located in Wembley, GB

This hand Knotted soft color vintage rug Milas handmade carpet rests beautifully upon a field of soft lime green, light grey and brown colors for the home decor.

Category

1950s Turkish Other Used Carpets

Materials

Organic Material, Cotton, Wool

Vintage Distressed Oushak Carpet
Vintage Distressed Oushak Carpet

Vintage Distressed Oushak Carpet

$1,816Sale Price|20% Off

Vintage Distressed Oushak Carpet

Located in Katonah, NY

Many years of enjoyment to come with this hand knotted Turkish Oushak carpet made in Turkey circa 1960's vintage. Size measures 5'9" x 7'10".

Category

1960s Turkish Oushak Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Antique Indo-Tabriz Carpet
Antique Indo-Tabriz Carpet

Antique Indo-Tabriz Carpet

Located in Closter, NJ

The size of this carpet is 23' 1" x 11' 10".

Category

Early 20th Century Indian Tabriz Used Carpets

Materials

Wool, Cotton

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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. 

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