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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 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

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

Vintage Distressed Oushak Carpet
Vintage Distressed Oushak Carpet

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

Vintage Distressed Oushak Carpet
Vintage Distressed Oushak Carpet

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 5'7" x 8'7".

Category

1960s Turkish Oushak Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

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

Wool, Cotton, Organic Material

Qashgai Antique Carpet
Qashgai Antique Carpet

Qashgai Antique Carpet

Located in WYNNUM, QLD

Investment Collectible, especially at this 50% reduction. Qashgai tribal carpets of this 19th century calibre are increasingly sought after both by collectors and the tasteful wider...

Category

Late 19th Century Central Asian Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Vintage Distressed Oushak Carpet
Vintage Distressed Oushak Carpet

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 5'10" x 8'6".

Category

1970s 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

Vintage Turkish Kilim Carpet
Vintage Turkish Kilim Carpet

Vintage Turkish Kilim Carpet

Located in Chicago, IL

This technique accounts for the carpet's bold, geometric design, as diagonal patterns prevent the carpet from becoming weakened by these vertical slits.

Category

1970s Turkish Kilim 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 Indian Amritsar Carpet
Antique Indian Amritsar Carpet

Antique Indian Amritsar Carpet

Located in Closter, NJ

The designs were primarily inspired by classical Persian, Turkish, and Mughal carpets from the 16th and 17th Centuries. As these carpets were woven for export purposes, it is not unc...

Category

Late 19th Century Indian Agra Used Carpets

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Antique Indian Amritsar Carpet
Antique Indian Amritsar Carpet

Antique Indian Amritsar Carpet

Located in Closter, NJ

The designs were primarily inspired by classical Persian, Turkish, and Mughal carpets from the 16th and 17th Centuries. As these carpets were woven for export purposes, it is not unc...

Category

Late 19th Century Indian Agra Used Carpets

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Antique Afghan Village Carpet
Antique Afghan Village Carpet

Antique Afghan Village Carpet

Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, GB

A good Afghan village carpet with good colour and some wear. The carpet has three rows of seven large guls, on a very rich red ground.

Category

19th Century Afghan Used Carpets

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

Late 19th Century Indian Agra Used Carpets

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Vintage Distressed Kurdish Carpet
Vintage Distressed Kurdish Carpet

Vintage Distressed Kurdish Carpet

Located in Katonah, NY

Many years of enjoyment to come with this hand knotted Kurdish carpet made in Kurdistan circa 1930's vintage. Size measures 7'3" x 12'10".

Category

1930s Iraqi Other Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

19th Century Azeri Carpet
19th Century Azeri Carpet

19th Century Azeri Carpet

Located in Chicago, IL

A 19th century Persian Azeri carpet with three contrasting central medallions surrounded by various square motifs with a contrasting border of red, cream and gold.

Category

19th Century Azerbaijani Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Antique Turkish Oushak Carpet
Antique Turkish Oushak Carpet

Antique Turkish Oushak Carpet

Located in Closter, NJ

These attributes make this type of carpet highly decorative in today's interiors. This carpet is 12' 10" x 10' 4".

Category

Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Vintage Hemp Kilim Carpet
Vintage Hemp Kilim Carpet

Vintage Hemp Kilim Carpet

Located in Katonah, NY

Embossed numbers in the lower middle of the carpet. Recently professionally cleaned ready for in-home use!

Category

1970s Turkish Kilim Used Carpets

Materials

Hemp

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 Milas remains elegantly refined in both palette and sophisticated design and can be a good choice as a living room rug or bedroom rug. Handmade Carpet Antique Rug, Turkish Rug, ...

Category

1950s Turkish Oushak Used Carpets

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Organic Material

Antique Wool Ushak Carpet
Antique Wool Ushak Carpet

Antique Wool Ushak Carpet

Located in Sultanahmet, 34

This unique 19th-century antique Uşak rug stands out with its rich history and cultural heritage. Uşak rugs are among the most valuable hand-woven rugs produced during the Ottoman Em...

Category

19th Century Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Antique Indo-Isfahan Carpet
Antique Indo-Isfahan Carpet

Antique Indo-Isfahan 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-Isfahans, ...

Category

Early 1900s Indian Agra Used Carpets

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Nepal Carpet, Over Size
Nepal Carpet, Over Size

Nepal Carpet, Over Size

$4,875Sale Price|35% Off

Nepal Carpet, Over Size

Located in Evanston, IL

A Timeless Masterpiece: The Exquisite 30-Year-Old Nepal Carpet. In the world of fine rugs, few treasures can match the enduring beauty and artistry of a Nepal carpet.

Category

1990s Nepalese Folk Art 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

Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Vintage Turkish Tulu Carpet
Vintage Turkish Tulu Carpet

Vintage Turkish Tulu Carpet

Located in New York, NY

This central Turkish village carpet has no border and a striking vertical zig-zag pattern in abrashed soft red and charcoal.

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Tulu Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

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

Late 19th Century Indian Agra Used Carpets

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Antique Soumac Design Carpet
Antique Soumac Design Carpet

Antique Soumac Design Carpet

Located in Katonah, NY

Many years of enjoyment to come with this hand woven Soumac design carpet made in the Caucasus circa 1910's vintage.

Category

1910s Caucasian Other Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Antique Soumac Design Carpet
Antique Soumac Design Carpet

Antique Soumac Design Carpet

Located in Katonah, NY

Many years of enjoyment to come with this hand woven Soumac design carpet made in the Caucasus circa 1910's vintage.

Category

1910s Caucasian Other Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Vintage Overdyed Carpet, Celadon
Vintage Overdyed Carpet, Celadon

Vintage Overdyed Carpet, Celadon

Located in New York, NY

This light celadon overdyed carpet in distressed condition shows several columns of foundation diagonals and zig-zags which add a quirky character to the bits of rust border.

Category

1940s Turkish Modern Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Large Woolen Carpet
Large Woolen Carpet

Large Woolen Carpet

Located in Swadlincote, GB

A superb multi coloured large carpet with fringing, hand knotted, probably turkish, in excellent overall condition. 128" x 81" You are welcome to view this item at our showroom, pl...

Category

Early 20th Century Other Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Unusual Geometric Ardebil Vintage Carpet
Unusual Geometric Ardebil Vintage Carpet

Unusual Geometric Ardebil Vintage Carpet

Located in WYNNUM, QLD

We only infrequently offer vintage carpets and are careful in their selection as primarily antique rug dealers for over 50 years.

Category

1930s Azerbaijani Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Vintage Distressed Overdyed Carpet
Vintage Distressed Overdyed Carpet

Vintage Distressed Overdyed Carpet

Located in New York, NY

This generally distressed grey overdye carpet shows an open field with an oval medallion and more-or-less en suite corners.

Category

1940s Turkish Modern Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Antique Turkish Oushak Carpet
Antique Turkish Oushak Carpet

Antique Turkish Oushak Carpet

Located in New York, NY

An antique Turkish Oushak carpet from the early 20th century.

Category

Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Antique Kayseri Silk Rug - 20th Century Kayseri Silk Carpet, Antique Carpet
Antique Kayseri Silk Rug - 20th Century Kayseri Silk Carpet, Antique Carpet

Antique Kayseri Silk Rug - 20th Century Kayseri Silk Carpet, Antique Carpet

Located in Sultanahmet, 34

20th Century Silk Kayseri Carpet This elegant 20th century silk Kayseri rug will be the perfect addition to your antique collection.

Category

20th Century Turkish Used Carpets

Materials

Silk

Antique Distressed Kurdish Carpet
Antique Distressed Kurdish Carpet

Antique Distressed Kurdish Carpet

Located in Katonah, NY

Many years of enjoyment to come with this hand knotted Kurdish carpet made in Kurdistan circa 1920's vintage. Size measures 6'5" x 10'8".

Category

1920s Iraqi Other Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Vintage Flatweave Carpet
Vintage Flatweave Carpet

Vintage Flatweave Carpet

Located in London, England

Vintage Turkish flatweave striped carpet. Circa 1950s. All our carpets undergo a professional cleaning process.

Category

1960s Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Vintage Distressed Sivas Carpet
Vintage Distressed Sivas Carpet

Vintage Distressed Sivas Carpet

Located in Katonah, NY

Many years of enjoyment to come with this hand knotted Turkish Sivas carpet made in Turkey circa 1960's vintage.

Category

1960s Turkish Other Used Carpets

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Vintage Turkish Sparta Carpet
Vintage Turkish Sparta Carpet

Vintage Turkish Sparta Carpet

Located in Closter, NJ

This vintage Sparta carpet from western Turkey, circa 1935, utilizes a traditional overall Herati pattern on an ivory field within a rose-colored border. 10' 6" x 8' 8" .

Category

1930s Turkish Oushak Used Carpets

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Vintage Distressed Sparta Carpet
Vintage Distressed Sparta Carpet

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 9'10".

Category

1960s Turkish Other Used Carpets

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Vintage Hemp Kilim Carpet
Vintage Hemp Kilim Carpet

Vintage Hemp Kilim Carpet

Located in Katonah, NY

Many years of enjoyment to come with this hand woven Turkish Hemp Kilim carpet made in Turkey circa 1970's vintage. Size measures 5'7" x 9'6".

Category

1970s Turkish Kilim Used Carpets

Materials

Hemp

Vintage Hemp Kilim Carpet
Vintage Hemp Kilim Carpet

Vintage Hemp Kilim Carpet

Located in Katonah, NY

Many years of enjoyment to come with this hand woven Turkish Hemp Kilim carpet made in Turkey circa 1970's vintage. Size measures 5'4" x 8'8".

Category

1970s Turkish Kilim Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Fantastic Antique Oushak Carpet
Fantastic Antique Oushak Carpet

Fantastic Antique Oushak Carpet

$79,600Sale Price|20% Off

Fantastic Antique Oushak Carpet

Located in New York, NY

Please note: The carpet weighs 185 lbs. and requires special handling.

Category

Late 19th Century Turkish Oushak Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Antique Caucasian Derbend Carpet
Antique Caucasian Derbend Carpet

Antique Caucasian Derbend Carpet

Located in Closter, NJ

The rugs have many similarities to the refined weavings from Kuba to the south, often displaying bold geometric patterns on indigo fields, however they tend to have slightly coarser ...

Category

Late 19th Century Russian Tribal Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Vintage Distressed Oushak Carpet
Vintage Distressed Oushak Carpet

Vintage Distressed Oushak Carpet

Located in Katonah, NY

A carpet with emphasis on textured aesthetic through wear.

Category

1960s Turkish Oushak Used Carpets

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Vintage Scandinavian Abstract Slate Gray Flatweave Carpet Rya Finnish Carpet
Vintage Scandinavian Abstract Slate Gray Flatweave Carpet Rya Finnish Carpet

Vintage Scandinavian Abstract Slate Gray Flatweave Carpet Rya Finnish Carpet

Located in New York, NY

This Scandinavian rya carpet embodies the blend of function, form, and artistic innovation that defines Nordic design.

Category

Early 20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Antique Feshane Carpet - 19th Century
Antique Feshane Carpet - 19th Century

Antique Feshane Carpet - 19th Century

Located in Sultanahmet, 34

This rare 19th century Turkish Feshane carpet highlights a powerful and rhythmic floral composition featuring an expansive ivory field densely populated with a symmetrical array of d...

Category

19th Century Turkish Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Scandinavian Vintage Beige Carpet Rya Pile Carpet By Laila Karttunen
Scandinavian Vintage Beige Carpet Rya Pile Carpet By Laila Karttunen

Scandinavian Vintage Beige Carpet Rya Pile Carpet By Laila Karttunen

By Laila Karttunen

Located in New York, NY

Woven in the traditional rya technique, the carpet features a luxuriously deep, soft pile that enhances both its tactile richness and visual warmth.

Category

1940s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Antique Amritsar Agra Carpet
Antique Amritsar Agra Carpet

Antique Amritsar Agra Carpet

$20,000Sale Price|20% Off

Antique Amritsar Agra Carpet

Located in Evanston, IL

Material: Hand-spun wool on a cotton foundation with natural vegetable dyes This elegant Antique Amritsar Carpet, woven circa 1880, is a beautiful example of the refined decorative ...

Category

Late 19th Century Indian Agra Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Vintage Distressed Oushak Carpet
Vintage Distressed Oushak Carpet

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 6'7" x 9'5".

Category

1960s Turkish Oushak Used Carpets

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Vintage Distressed Oushak Carpet
Vintage Distressed Oushak Carpet

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 5'3" x 9'1".

Category

1980s Turkish Oushak Used Carpets

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Vintage Distressed Oushak Carpet
Vintage Distressed Oushak Carpet

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 6'10" x 9'10".

Category

1960s Turkish Oushak Used Carpets

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Vintage Agra Carpet, India
Vintage Agra Carpet, India

Vintage Agra Carpet, India

Located in Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire

Impressive vintage Agra carpet from India. This is a fine, very high quality production piece with high quality dyes and wool.

Category

1980s Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Antique Ganjeh Carpet Runner
Antique Ganjeh Carpet Runner

Antique Ganjeh Carpet Runner

Located in Chicago, IL

A late 19th century Persian Ganjeh carpet with all-over paisley pattern surrounded by a geometric and floral border.

Category

19th Century Azerbaijani Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

19th Century Kazak Carpet
19th Century Kazak Carpet

19th Century Kazak Carpet

Located in Chicago, IL

A 19th century Persian Kazak carpet with three central geometric medallions on a crimson background surrounded by a contrasting green and blue geometric border.

Category

19th Century Azerbaijani Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Antique Turkish Ghourdes Carpet
Antique Turkish Ghourdes Carpet

Antique Turkish Ghourdes Carpet

$42,000Sale Price|20% Off

Antique Turkish Ghourdes Carpet

Located in New York, NY

Early 20th century Turkish Ghourdes carpet.

Category

Early 20th Century Turkish Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Vintage Distressed Oushak Carpet
Vintage Distressed Oushak Carpet

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 1960s vintage. Size measures 6'2" x 8'11".

Category

1960s Turkish Oushak 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.