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Large rattan carpet
Large rattan carpet

Large rattan carpet

Located in Isle Sur Sorgue, FR

Rare large rattan hand made carpet. Beautiful high quality work.

Category

1970s Used Carpets

Materials

Rattan

Cheerful 19th Century Agra Carpet
Cheerful 19th Century Agra Carpet

Cheerful 19th Century Agra Carpet

Located in Beirut, LB

Situated at the heart of woven carpet production in India from the Mughal period up until the end of British rule, Agra carpets are synonymous with woven productions of the Indian su...

Category

Late 19th Century Indian Agra Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Antique Oushak Mansion Carpet
Antique Oushak Mansion Carpet

Antique Oushak Mansion Carpet

Located in New York, NY

Huge bottehs accent the corners ol the pale green "bookcover"sub- field centred by an unusual double pendant slate medallion with long knob extenders. The slate border presents a dou...

Category

Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Antique Carpet Armenian Rug, Blue and Orange Caucasian Carpet Living Room Rug
Antique Carpet Armenian Rug, Blue and Orange Caucasian Carpet Living Room Rug

Antique Carpet Armenian Rug, Blue and Orange Caucasian Carpet Living Room Rug

Located in Wembley, GB

Perfect for use as a bedroom rug, living area rug or even office rug. Antique carpet Armenian rug- blue and orange Caucasian carpet living room rug

Category

1920s Caucasian Rustic Used Carpets

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Organic Material

Antique Austrian Carpet
Antique Austrian Carpet

Antique Austrian Carpet

Located in New York, NY

This thick pile carpet has a tan field with a small all-over repeating pattern of fat eight pointed brown tiles on the beige-tan field.

Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Oversized Antique Oushak Carpet
Oversized Antique Oushak Carpet

Oversized Antique Oushak Carpet

Located in New York, NY

The rich Turkey red field displays five complete and two half columns of the Smyrna Yaprak and palmette pattern in detail shades of green and light blue. The tonally en suite border ...

Category

Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Antique Persian Tabriz Carpet
Antique Persian Tabriz Carpet

Antique Persian Tabriz Carpet

Located in New York, NY

1st quarter of the 20th century Persian Formal Tabriz rug in blue-green, beige and brown. Measures: 4.6'' x 6.2''.

Category

Early 20th Century American Classical Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Vintage Turkish Tulu Carpet
Vintage Turkish Tulu Carpet

Vintage Turkish Tulu Carpet

Located in New York, NY

Mid-20th Century Turkish Tulu Rug circa 20th century. Measures: 4'6" x 5'10".  

Category

20th Century Turkish Scandinavian Modern Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Floral Antique Karabagh Gallery Carpet
Floral Antique Karabagh Gallery Carpet

Floral Antique Karabagh Gallery Carpet

Located in Beirut, LB

The floral vine-scroll border acts as a neutral frame for this elegant French-influenced gallery carpet.

Category

Early 1900s Armenian Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Noble Antique Karabagh Gallery Carpet
Noble Antique Karabagh Gallery Carpet

Noble Antique Karabagh Gallery Carpet

Located in Beirut, LB

Mixing Armenian and French elements create a magnificent carpet here.

Category

1890s Armenian Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Vintage Hemp Kilim Square Carpet
Vintage Hemp Kilim Square Carpet

Vintage Hemp Kilim Square Carpet

Located in Katonah, NY

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

Category

1970s Turkish Kilim Used Carpets

Materials

Hemp

Yomut Main Carpet, 19th Century
Yomut Main Carpet, 19th Century

Yomut Main Carpet, 19th Century

Located in Dublin, NH

Yomut Main Carpet, 19th Century Additional Information: Dimensions: 5'9" W x 9'2" L Origin: Turkmenistan Period: 19th Century Rug ID: 19546

Category

19th Century Turkmen Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Mid-Century Scandinavian Crimson Carpet Rya Pile Carpet By Irja Mikkola
Mid-Century Scandinavian Crimson Carpet Rya Pile Carpet By Irja Mikkola

Mid-Century Scandinavian Crimson Carpet Rya Pile Carpet By Irja Mikkola

Located in New York, NY

This striking Swedish Rya carpet, designed by Irja Mikkola in the 1960s, is a bold example of Nordic modern textile expression.

Category

1950s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Yomut Main Carpet, 19th Century
Yomut Main Carpet, 19th Century

Yomut Main Carpet, 19th Century

Located in Dublin, NH

Yomut Main Carpet, 19th Century (3rd Quarter) Additional Information: Dimensions: 6'6" x 10'6" Origin: Turkmenistan Period: 19th Century Rug ID: 23027

Category

19th Century Turkmen Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Earth-toned Antique Karabagh Carpet
Earth-toned Antique Karabagh Carpet

Earth-toned Antique Karabagh Carpet

Located in Beirut, LB

Decorating the border is an all-over pattern of shrubs and ‘botehs’ creating an overall alluring and rich carpet.

Category

Early 1900s Armenian Used Carpets

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Colorful Shag Carpet from Egypt
Colorful Shag Carpet from Egypt

Colorful Shag Carpet from Egypt

Located in Sagaponack, NY

Colorful Shag Carpet

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Egyptian Used Carpets

Attractive Antique Daghestan Gallery Carpet
Attractive Antique Daghestan Gallery Carpet

Attractive Antique Daghestan Gallery Carpet

Located in Beirut, LB

In this present example, one finds a polychrome bed of stylized palmettes lined up along the carpet. Accompanying the palmettes, are rosettes, emblems, flowerheads, and other tribal ...

Category

Early 1900s Russian Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Large 1970 Woolen Carpet
Large 1970 Woolen Carpet

Large 1970 Woolen Carpet

Located in Mouscron, WHT

Large 1970 woolen carpet. Signature eligible.

Category

Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Attractive Antique Karabagh Gallery Carpet
Attractive Antique Karabagh Gallery Carpet

Attractive Antique Karabagh Gallery Carpet

Located in Beirut, LB

The border area consists of floral elements on a pale turqoise color adding a fresh accent to the carpet's field.

Category

Early 1900s Armenian Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Vintage Swedish Abstract Crimson Carpet Rya Pile Carpet By Ritva Puotila
Vintage Swedish Abstract Crimson Carpet Rya Pile Carpet By Ritva Puotila

Vintage Swedish Abstract Crimson Carpet Rya Pile Carpet By Ritva Puotila

Located in New York, NY

This captivating Swedish Rya carpet, designed by celebrated textile artist Ritva Puotila in the 1960s, embodies the expressive power of Scandinavian modernism.

Category

1950s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Colorful Antique Karabagh Gallery Carpet
Colorful Antique Karabagh Gallery Carpet

Colorful Antique Karabagh Gallery Carpet

Located in Beirut, LB

Enlarge polychrome palmettes coupled with lozenge medallions and botanical constructs contrast with the deep charcoal field to create an aesthetically pleasing carpet. A characterist...

Category

Early 1900s Caucasian Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Bold Antique Karabagh Gallery Carpet
Bold Antique Karabagh Gallery Carpet

Bold Antique Karabagh Gallery Carpet

Located in Beirut, LB

The border area meanwhile is a traditional Karabagh vine-scroll border guarding the interior of the carpet.

Category

Early 1900s Caucasian Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Vintage Swedish Abstract Beige Carpet Rya Pile Carpet By Terttu Tomero
Vintage Swedish Abstract Beige Carpet Rya Pile Carpet By Terttu Tomero

Vintage Swedish Abstract Beige Carpet Rya Pile Carpet By Terttu Tomero

Located in New York, NY

With its unique pattern and refined colors, this carpet reflects the impeccable taste of Doris Leslie Blau's selections.

Category

1950s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Decorative Antique Karabagh Gallery Carpet
Decorative Antique Karabagh Gallery Carpet

Decorative Antique Karabagh Gallery Carpet

Located in Beirut, LB

The border area meanwhile is a traditional Karabagh vine-scroll border guarding the interior of the carpet.

Category

Early 1900s Caucasian Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Striking Antique Karabagh Gallery Carpet
Striking Antique Karabagh Gallery Carpet

Striking Antique Karabagh Gallery Carpet

Located in Beirut, LB

These elements combine to create a colorful carpet that seems elongated due to the "infinity-effect" created by the repeated designs.

Category

1890s Armenian Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Antique Turkmen Yamoud Carpet 293x202cm
Antique Turkmen Yamoud Carpet 293x202cm

Antique Turkmen Yamoud Carpet 293x202cm

Located in Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire

Antique Turkmen Yamoud Carpet with Kepse Gul Turkmen Carpets have always been a sought after decorating items.

Category

Late 19th Century Central Asian Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Mid-Century Swedish Brown Carpet - Rya Pile Carpet By Laila Karttunen
Mid-Century Swedish Brown Carpet - Rya Pile Carpet By Laila Karttunen

Mid-Century Swedish Brown Carpet - Rya Pile Carpet By Laila Karttunen

Located in New York, NY

The carpet features Karttunen's initials "L.K." and the woven date "1932," confirming its authentic provenance and historical significance.

Category

1930s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Antique Spanish Carpet
Antique Spanish Carpet

Antique Spanish Carpet

Located in Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire

This exquisite early-twentieth-century carpet was produced in Alcaraz, Spain. This carpet is an excellent example of the formal mandate to develop a distinctively Spanish style of ar...

Category

1920s Spanish Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Viennese Savonnerie Carpet
Viennese Savonnerie Carpet

Viennese Savonnerie Carpet

Located in Closter, NJ

Under the direction of Pierre Dupont and Simon Lourdet carpet production commenced in France in the early 17th Century.

Category

1930s Austrian Aubusson Used Carpets

Materials

Wool, Jute

21st Century Pakistani Carpet
21st Century Pakistani Carpet

21st Century Pakistani Carpet

Located in New York, NY

The sandy yellow field displays square and octofoil rosettes along with palmettes, and C-shaped leaves, all enframed by a light brown main border of large, elliptical rosettes and le...

Category

Early 2000s Pakistani Agra Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Nepalese Carpet of Traditional Design
Nepalese Carpet of Traditional Design

Nepalese Carpet of Traditional Design

Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, GB

A good furnishing quality Nepalese carpet of traditional design. The carpet is of traditional design with a large central medallion, the carpet has an overall light colour palette.

Category

1980s Nepalese Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Midcentury Geometric Carpet / Rug
Midcentury Geometric Carpet / Rug

Midcentury Geometric Carpet / Rug

$1,511Sale Price|20% Off

Midcentury Geometric Carpet / Rug

Located in Praha, CZ

- 1950s - Quite good, original condition - Not faded, bright colors - Bouclé type - One-sided.

Category

1950s Mid-Century Modern Used Carpets

Materials

Textile

Midcentury Design Carpet, Czechoslovakia
Midcentury Design Carpet, Czechoslovakia

Midcentury Design Carpet, Czechoslovakia

Located in Praha, CZ

- 1960s, Czechoslovakia - Multicolored - Original condition (see the detail pictures) - Will be profesionally cleansed.

Category

1960s Czech Used Carpets

Materials

Textile

Modernist Geometric Kilim Carpet
Modernist Geometric Kilim Carpet

Modernist Geometric Kilim Carpet

$1,794Sale Price|20% Off

Modernist Geometric Kilim Carpet

By Antonín Kybal 1

Located in Praha, CZ

- Czechoslovakia - Somewhere attributed to A. Kybal - Double-sided.

Category

1950s Czech Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Geometric Modernist Carpet, Midcentury
Geometric Modernist Carpet, Midcentury

Geometric Modernist Carpet, Midcentury

Located in Praha, CZ

1950s-1960s, Czechoslovakia, original condition, red and white geometric pattern.

Category

1950s Czech Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Czechoslovakian Geometric Modernist Carpet
Czechoslovakian Geometric Modernist Carpet

Czechoslovakian Geometric Modernist Carpet

Located in Praha, CZ

- Czechoslovakia - Kilim - double-sided, bright colors - good condition, nice and complete fringes - dark brown, pink and green

Category

1950s Czech Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Antique Indian Amritsar Carpet
Antique Indian Amritsar Carpet

Antique Indian Amritsar Carpet

$17,600Sale Price|20% Off

Antique Indian Amritsar Carpet

Located in New York, NY

A brashly toned Indian Amritsar in motivating display. Measures: 10' 5" x 14' 0"

Category

Early 20th Century Indian Tabriz Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

19th Century Caucasian Kazak Carpet
19th Century Caucasian Kazak Carpet

19th Century Caucasian Kazak Carpet

Located in New York, NY

19th Century Caucasian Kazak Carpet, size: 3' 8"x 4' 3"

Category

1890s Caucasian Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Swedish Flatweave Carpet
Swedish Flatweave Carpet

Swedish Flatweave Carpet

Located in Pawtucket, RI

Swedish wool flatweave carpet circa 1950's. Signed with woven initials.

Category

1950s Swedish Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Abstract Wool Carpet, Czechoslovakia, 1950s
Abstract Wool Carpet, Czechoslovakia, 1950s

Abstract Wool Carpet, Czechoslovakia, 1950s

By Antonín Kybal 1

Located in Praha, CZ

This large wool rug features a dynamic, abstract composition that perfectly captures the energy of the Modernist movement. The design utilizes a bold palette of deep red, vibrant yel...

Category

1650s Czech Mid-Century Modern Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

1970's Carpet
1970's Carpet

1970's Carpet

Located in Brecht, BE

In really good vintage condition, this carpet in wool, vibrant colors ... has been dry cleaned ... so ready to use.

Category

Mid-20th Century French Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Classical Antique Karabagh Gallery Carpet
Classical Antique Karabagh Gallery Carpet

Classical Antique Karabagh Gallery Carpet

Located in Beirut, LB

Due to the absence of spacious indoor areas to fit large horizontal looms, weavers in Karabagh we restricted to weaving either small rugs, runner rugs, or gallery carpets with a maxi...

Category

1890s Armenian Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

20th Century Kayseri Silk Carpet
20th Century Kayseri Silk Carpet

20th Century Kayseri Silk Carpet

Located in Sultanahmet, 34

Belonging to Kayseri's deep-rooted carpet weaving tradition, this rug draws attention with its soft silk material and masterfully crafted motifs.

Category

20th Century Turkish Used Carpets

Materials

Silk

Vintage Daulatabad Carpet
Vintage Daulatabad Carpet

Vintage Daulatabad Carpet

Located in Katonah, NY

Many years of enjoyment to come with this hand knotted Afghani Daulatabad carpet made in Afghanistan circa 1960's vintage. Size measures 7'2" x 9'7".

Category

1960s Afghan Other Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Antique Jerusalem Carpet
Antique Jerusalem Carpet

Antique Jerusalem Carpet

Located in New York, NY

Antique Jerusalem carpet. Size: 5'10" x 9'0".

Category

1930s Palestinian Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Circular Savonnerie Carpet
Circular Savonnerie Carpet

Circular Savonnerie Carpet

By Paule Leleu

Located in New York, NY

Circular Savonnerie by Paule Leleu. France, circa 1930.   

Category

1930s French Art Deco Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Vintage Daulatabad Carpet
Vintage Daulatabad Carpet

Vintage Daulatabad Carpet

Located in Katonah, NY

Many years of enjoyment to come with this hand knotted Afghani Daulatabad carpet made in Afghanistan circa 1960's vintage. Size measures 8'2" x 11'7".

Category

1960s Afghan Other Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Turkish Hand Woven Carpet, a Recent Copy of a 19th century Mogul Carpet
Turkish Hand Woven Carpet, a Recent Copy of a 19th century Mogul Carpet

Turkish Hand Woven Carpet, a Recent Copy of a 19th century Mogul Carpet

Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, GB

A modern hand knotted Turkish carpet of the highest quality. The carpet is a copy of a 19th century Mogul shrub design carpet.

Category

2010s Turkish Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Vintage Ersari Carpet
Vintage Ersari Carpet

Vintage Ersari Carpet

Located in Katonah, NY

Many years of enjoyment to come with this hand knotted Afghani Ersari carpet made in Afghanistan circa 1960's vintage. Size measures 9'10" x 13'4".

Category

1960s Afghan Other Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Vintage Spanish Carpet
Vintage Spanish Carpet

Vintage Spanish Carpet

Located in New York, NY

Vintage Spanish carpet Spain circa 1940.

Category

1940s Spanish Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Carpet by Pierre Balmain for Van Neder Carpets, 1980s
Carpet by Pierre Balmain for Van Neder Carpets, 1980s

Carpet by Pierre Balmain for Van Neder Carpets, 1980s

By Pierre Balmain

Located in Montelabbate, PU

Pierre Balmain wool rug designed for Van Neder Carpets.

Category

1980s Italian Modern Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Savonnerie Carpet, 1940
Savonnerie Carpet, 1940

Savonnerie Carpet, 1940

Located in New York, NY

Savonnerie carpet, 1940 France, circa 1940.

Category

Mid-20th Century French Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

German Art Deco Carpet
German Art Deco Carpet

German Art Deco Carpet

Located in Petershagen, DE

This German carpet reflects a synthesis of Oriental and European design languages.

Category

1930s German Art Deco Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Finnish Carpet, 1930s
Finnish Carpet, 1930s

Finnish Carpet, 1930s

Located in New York, NY

Finnish carpet, 1930s Finland, circa 1930 Handwoven.

Category

1930s Finnish Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Early 20th Century Oushak Carpet
Early 20th Century Oushak Carpet

Early 20th Century Oushak Carpet

Located in Chicago, IL

An early 20th century Turkish Oushak carpet in a quiet color palette of cream, gold, pale pinks, and beige.

Category

Early 20th Century Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Vintage Red Turkish Oushak Carpet
Vintage Red Turkish Oushak Carpet

Vintage Red Turkish Oushak Carpet

Located in Dallas, TX

73674 Vintage Red Turkish Oushak Rug Runner, 03'07 x 11'07. Turkish Oushak carpet runners epitomize a unique style of traditional rugs that trace their roots back to the Oushak regio...

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Rustic Carpet Vintage Oriental Rug, Handmade Geometric Wool Carpet
Rustic Carpet Vintage Oriental Rug, Handmade Geometric Wool Carpet

Rustic Carpet Vintage Oriental Rug, Handmade Geometric Wool Carpet

Located in Wembley, GB

This piece is suitable for both Classic and contemporary home interior styles. Rustic carpet vintage Oriental rug, handmade Afghan wool carpet Measures: 140 x 265cm COR3.   

Category

Mid-20th Century Afghan Tribal Used Carpets

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Antique Ushak Carpet - Late 19th Century
Antique Ushak Carpet - Late 19th Century

Antique Ushak Carpet - Late 19th Century

Located in Sultanahmet, 34

This rare late 19th century antique carpet highlights a powerful and minimalist composition featuring an incredibly pure monochromatic field layout.

Category

Late 19th Century Turkish Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Khotan Gallery Carpet
Khotan Gallery Carpet

Khotan Gallery Carpet

Located in Closter, NJ

The long and narrow shapes of these rugs was imposed by a practical necessity tied to daily life, as the main room in the dwellings of this region is a wide rectangular hall covered ...

Category

Early 20th Century East Turkestani Khotan Used Carpets

Materials

Wool, Cotton

"Chobi" Carpet, Pakistan, circa 1980
"Chobi" Carpet, Pakistan, circa 1980

"Chobi" Carpet, Pakistan, circa 1980

$3,588Sale Price|20% Off

"Chobi" Carpet, Pakistan, circa 1980

Located in PARIS, FR

Elegant geometrical Chobi carpet in beige tones, with decorative motifs in orange-red tones.

Category

Late 20th Century Pakistani Agra Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

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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.