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Abstract Vegetable Fiber Wall Tapestry, 1970s
Located in GRENOBLE, FR
Large abstract wall tapestry in natural plant fibers dating from the 1970s. The threads of fibers
Category

Mid-20th Century French Bohemian Tapestries

Materials

Cord, Natural Fiber

Abstract Vegetable Fiber Wall Tapestry, 1970s
Abstract Vegetable Fiber Wall Tapestry, 1970s
H 83.08 in W 44.89 in D 3.94 in
Alvar Aalto set of Armchairs for Artek, circa 1960
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Esbjerg, DK
vegetable fiber.  
Category

Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Birch

Alvar Aalto 402 Series pair of Armchair for Artek, circa 1960, lambskin
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Curved birch plywood and braided vegetable fiber. Measures: 74 x 61 x 69 cm.  
Category

Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Birch

Handmade Mexican Contemporary Conacaste Solid Wood & Natural Fiber Dinning Chair
By Estrella Mora Zamorano
Located in Queretaro, Queretaro
) also known as Parota wood. The seat is woven with a vegetable fiber called "Chuspata" which grows
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Modern Chairs

Materials

Natural Fiber, Wood, Hardwood, Bentwood

Reflexion Thais tableau - Natural fiber, wall decoration, golden color, organic
By Gabriela de Sagarminaga Roldán
Located in Bilbao, PV
. This large tableau is a symbol that shows a different way of working with vegetable fibers and creating
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Organic Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Natural Fiber, Wood

Carnival 1B Rug by Tommaso Ceschi
By Sitap Carpet Couture
Located in Milan, IT
shimmering white background. Handcrafted in India from mixed vegetable fiber yarns, including natural silk
Category

2010s Italian Rugs

Materials

Textile

Carnival 1B Rug by Tommaso Ceschi
Carnival 1B Rug by Tommaso Ceschi
W 78.75 in L 118.12 in
Modernist, 20th Century Italian Design Pierantonio Bonacina Bamboo Chairs, 1990s
By Pierantonio Bonacina
Located in Catania, IT
reeds and intertwined the pith threads of vegetable fibers, giving life to projects by architects and
Category

1990s Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Bamboo

Contemporary Ceramic Cactus Vase #1 Colored
By Paola Paronetto
Located in Porcia, IT
and particles of vegetable fibers to the ceramic base, this unique vase is composed of three
Category

2010s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Contemporary Ceramic Cactus Vase #1 Colored
Contemporary Ceramic Cactus Vase #1 Colored
H 17.72 in W 7.88 in D 7.88 in
Arco Large Storage Basket
By Rabitti 1969 by Giobagnara
Located in Milan, IT
use of vegetable fibers, guarantying its softness and durability. The classic shape of the piece
Category

2010s Italian Decorative Baskets

Materials

Leather

Arco Large Storage Basket
Arco Large Storage Basket
H 14.57 in W 24.02 in D 11.82 in
Verona Small Round Storage Basket
By Rabitti 1969 by Giobagnara
Located in Milan, IT
the fine leather that has been dyed using vegetable fibers. The thick strips of leather are woven to
Category

2010s Italian Decorative Baskets

Materials

Leather

Verona Small Round Storage Basket
Verona Small Round Storage Basket
H 11.42 in Dm 15.75 in
Woody Medium Storage Basket
By Rabitti 1969 by Giobagnara
Located in Milan, IT
fine saddle leather was dyed using vegetable fibers in a tone of dark brown that will complement any
Category

2010s Italian Decorative Baskets

Materials

Leather

Woody Medium Storage Basket
Woody Medium Storage Basket
H 10.63 in Dm 17.72 in
Mid-Century Modern Round Rattan and Bamboo Mirror, Italy, 1960s
By Bonacina
Located in Roma, IT
attributable to the Bonacina production, the most famous Italian company specialized in vegetable fiber
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Bamboo, Cane, Rattan

Contemporary Armchair in Tropical Hardwood by Ricardo Graham Ferreira
By Ricardo Graham Ferreira
Located in Nova Friburgo, RJ
linen. The backrest is made with rami cord, a vegetable fiber, which is twisted and treated. This
Category

2010s Brazilian Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Cord, Wood, Hardwood, Reclaimed Wood

Contemporary Armchair in Brazilian Hardwood by Ricardo Graham Ferreira
By Ricardo Graham Ferreira
Located in Nova Friburgo, RJ
. The backrest is made with rami cord, a vegetable fiber, which is twisted and treated. The armchair
Category

2010s Brazilian Armchairs

Materials

Cord, Wood, Hardwood, Upholstery

African Statue 'Boli' Bambara Mali C1950
Located in Paris, FR
overmolded with clay, eggs, cola nuts, blood, urine, honey, vegetable fiber and cow manure. The use of blood
Category

Mid-20th Century Malian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Earthenware

African Statue 'Boli' Bambara Mali C1950
African Statue 'Boli' Bambara Mali C1950
H 10.63 in W 14.97 in D 6.3 in
GAN Waterkeyn Rug in Jute
By GAN Rugs
Located in New York, NY
itself a reference to the organic material from which it is made, the vegetable fiber jute. As a material
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern More Carpets

Materials

Jute

Concentric Sculpture - Organic Modern Sculpture, Golden color
By Gabriela de Sagarminaga Roldán
Located in Bilbao, PV
An organic modern sculpture crafted with vegetable fibers crafted in Spain by Gabriela de
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Organic Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Natural Fiber, Wood

PIQUE-NIPPON wood box, handmade in France by Sepa , OROS Edition
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
paper from the Bouillons workshop, and a vegetable fiber ribbon from the 20s. The finish and precision
Category

2010s French Minimalist Platters and Serveware

Materials

Wood, Ash, Chestnut, Fruitwood

Arupemba Cabinet
By Sergio Matos
Located in Campina Grande, Paraiba
that span generations. Inspiration takes arupemba - vegetable fiber sieve - as an element that
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Cabinets

Materials

Aluminum

Arupemba Cabinet
Arupemba Cabinet
H 76.78 in W 47.25 in D 19.69 in
Arupemba Swing
Located in Campina Grande, Paraiba
 the vegetable fiber gives way here to the rigidity of forged steel which is shaped like no other by
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Armchairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Arupemba Swing
Arupemba Swing
H 15.75 in Dm 35.44 in
Teec Nos Pos Navajo Rug by Ruth Yabeny, 20th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
various vegetable fibers for generations, it was not until the arrival of the Spanish in the 16th century
Category

20th Century American North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Chihuahua Pull Toy by Mario Lopez Torres, Rare
By Mario Lopez Torres
Located in San Diego, CA
, a vegetable fiber that grows abundantly on the banks of the lake. Little by little the workshop
Category

Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls

Materials

Metal

Set of Four Plant Pots, Hand Weaved with Natural Fiber
By Laura Noriega
Located in Zapopan, Jalisco. CP
A set of plant pots carefully hand weaved with chuspata natural fiber. The set comes with four
Category

2010s Mexican Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Steel

United Baskets by Estudio Rafael Freyre
Located in Geneve, CH
craft traditions. Vegetable fibers, reeds and totora reeds, are transformed into objects through weaving
Category

2010s Peruvian Post-Modern Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Reed

Vegetable Fabrics N°2 Lamp by Estudio Rafael Freyre
Located in Geneve, CH
Vegetable fabrics N°2 lamp by Estudio Rafael Freyre. Unique Piece Dimensions: W 60 x D 60 x H 160
Category

2010s Peruvian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Brass

Jon B. Wahling Fiber Wall Art Suspended from a Welded Steel Armature, 1970s
By Jon B. Wahling
Located in Camden, ME
Fiber Wall Art by Jon. B. Wahling (1938 - 2020) similar to Sheila Hicks or Lenore Tawney
Category

Late 20th Century American American Craftsman Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Wool, Angora, Hemp

Vegetable Fabrics N°6 Nest Lamp by Estudio Rafael Freyre
Located in Geneve, CH
Vegetable Fabrics N°6 Nest lamp by Estudio Rafael Freyre Dimensions: D 30 x H 40 cm Materials
Category

2010s Peruvian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Vegetable Fabrics N°7 Pendant Lamp by Estudio Rafael Freyre
Located in Geneve, CH
Vegetable fabrics N°7 pendant lamp by Estudio Rafael Freyre Dimensions: D 150 x H 250 cm
Category

2010s Peruvian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Vegetable Fabrics N°8 Lianas Pendant Lamp by Estudio Rafael Freyre
Located in Geneve, CH
Vegetable Fabrics N°8 Lianas pendant lamp by Estudio Rafael Freyre Dimensions: D 100 x H 300 cm
Category

2010s Peruvian Post-Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Stone, Brass

Vegetable Fabrics N°11 Cloud Pendant Lamp by Estudio Rafael Freyre
Located in Geneve, CH
Vegetable Fabrics N°11 Cloud Pendant Lamp by Estudio Rafael Freyre Dimensions: W 110 x D 40 x H 30
Category

2010s Peruvian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Reed

Set of 2 Vegetable Fabrics N°2 Pendant Lamps by Estudio Rafael Freyre
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 vegetable fabrics N°2 pendant lamps by Estudio Rafael Freyre. Unique piece. Dimensions
Category

2010s Peruvian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Brass

Set of 2 Vegetable Fabrics N°7 Pendant Lamps by Estudio Rafael Freyre
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 vegetable fabrics N°7 pendant lamps by Estudio Rafael Freyre Dimensions: D 150 x H 250 cm
Category

2010s Peruvian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Set of 2 Vegetable Fabrics N°11 Cloud Pendant Lamps by Estudio Rafael Freyre
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 vegetable fabrics N°11 cloud pendant lamps by Estudio Rafael Freyre Dimensions: W 110 x D
Category

2010s Peruvian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Reed

Set of 2 Vegetable Fabrics N°6 Nest Table Lamps by Estudio Rafael Freyre
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 vegetable Fabrics N°6 nest table lamps by Estudio Rafael Freyre Dimensions: D 30 x H 40
Category

2010s Peruvian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Set of 2 Vegetable Fabrics N°8 Lianas Pendant Lamps by Estudio Rafael Freyre
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 vegetable fabrics N°8 lianas pendant lamps by Estudio Rafael Freyre Dimensions: D 100 x H
Category

2010s Peruvian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Stone, Brass

Mid-20th Century Tribal Tapa Cloth, Fiji
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Tapa cloth made from mulberry fiber with natural pigments, Fiji, mid-20th century.
Category

Mid-20th Century Fijian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Natural Fiber

Ararat Rugs Cairene Ottoman Carpet, Turkish Court Manufactury Rug, Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
Turkish Court Manufactury Rugs were woven in the Egyptian workshops founded by Ottoman Empire in the 16th century. Those carpets were woven in Egypt, following the paper cartoons pro...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Oushak Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

%100 Silk, Natural Dye Ikat & Suzani Cushion Cover, Uzbekistan Modern Pillow
Located in Tokyo, JP
. The ikat on the back and the embroidery thread on the front are all-natural vegetable dyes. The
Category

2010s Uzbek Kilim Pillows and Throws

Materials

Silk, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Antique Sarkoy Kilim Rug, Western Anatolian Turkish Carpet, Balkan Style Unique
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is an antique Unique Sarkoy (Sharkoy or Sarköy) Kilim rug from Western Turkey with a rare and beautiful color composition. Sarkoy kilims are very finely woven in slitweave in...
Category

Early 20th Century Turkish Kilim Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

%100 Silk, Natural Dye Ikat & Suzani Cushion Cover, Uzbekistan Modern Pillow
Located in Tokyo, JP
. The ikat on the back and the embroidery thread on the front are all-natural vegetable dyes. The
Category

2010s Uzbek Kilim Pillows and Throws

Materials

Silk, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Western Anatolian Turkish Carpet, Balkan Style Unique
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is a vintage Unique Sarkoy (Sharkoy or Sarköy) Kilim rug from Western Turkey with a rare and beautiful color composition. Sarkoy kilims are very finely woven in slitweave in a ...
Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Kilim Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Antique Sarkoy Kilim Rug, Western Anatolian Turkish Carpet, Balkan Style Unique
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is an antique Unique Sarkoy (Sharkoy or Şarköy) Kilim rug from Western Turkey with a rare and beautiful color composition. Sarkoy kilims are very finely woven in slitweave in a...
Category

Early 20th Century Turkish Kilim Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

%100 Silk, Natural Dye Ikat & Suzani Cushion Cover, Uzbekistan Modern Pillow
Located in Tokyo, JP
. The ikat on the back and the embroidery thread on the front are all-natural vegetable dyes. The
Category

2010s Uzbek Kilim Pillows and Throws

Materials

Silk, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

%100 Silk & Natural Dye, Ikat Cushion Cover, Uzbekistan Modern Pillow
Located in Tokyo, JP
Silk Ikat cushions with rich design and high quality, carefully made one by one in Uzbekistan in Central Asia. Both the front and back sides are hand-woven silk cloth (ikat). All ...
Category

2010s Uzbek Kilim Pillows and Throws

Materials

Silk, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

%100 Silk & Natural Dye, Ikat Cushion Cover, Uzbekistan Modern Pillow
Located in Tokyo, JP
Silk Ikat cushions with rich design and high quality, carefully made one by one in Uzbekistan in Central Asia. Both the front and back sides are hand-woven silk cloth (ikat). All ...
Category

2010s Uzbek Kilim Pillows and Throws

Materials

Organic Material, Silk, Natural Fiber

%100 Silk & Natural Dye, Velvet & Ikat Cushion Cover, Uzbekistan Modern Pillow
Located in Tokyo, JP
Velvet ikat cushions with rich design and high quality, carefully made one by one in Uzbekistan in Central Asia. One side is hand-woven silk velvet (velvet), and the other side is...
Category

2010s Uzbek Kilim Pillows and Throws

Materials

Silk, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

%100 Silk & Natural Dye, Ikat Cushion Cover - Uzbekistan Modern Pillow
Located in Tokyo, JP
Silk Ikat cushions with rich design and high quality, carefully made one by one in Uzbekistan in Central Asia. Both the front and back sides are hand-woven silk cloth (ikat). All ...
Category

2010s Uzbek Kilim Pillows and Throws

Materials

Silk, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

%100 Silk & Natural Dye, Ikat Cushion Cover - Uzbekistan Modern Pillow
Located in Tokyo, JP
Silk Ikat cushions with rich design and high quality, carefully made one by one in Uzbekistan in Central Asia. Both the front and back sides are hand-woven silk cloth (ikat). All ...
Category

2010s Uzbek Kilim Pillows and Throws

Materials

Silk, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

%100 Silk & Natural Dye, Velvet & Ikat Cushion Cover, Uzbekistan Modern Pillow
Located in Tokyo, JP
Velvet ikat cushions with rich design and high quality, carefully made one by one in Uzbekistan in Central Asia. One side is hand-woven silk velvet (velvet), and the other side is...
Category

2010s Uzbek Kilim Pillows and Throws

Materials

Silk, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

%100 Silk & Natural Dye, Ikat Cushion Cover, Uzbekistan Modern Pillow
Located in Tokyo, JP
Silk Ikat cushions with rich design and high quality, carefully made one by one in Uzbekistan in Central Asia. Both the front and back sides are hand-woven silk cloth (ikat). All ...
Category

2010s Uzbek Kilim Pillows and Throws

Materials

Silk, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

%100 Silk & Natural Dye, Velvet & Ikat Cushion Cover, Uzbekistan Modern Pillow
Located in Tokyo, JP
Velvet ikat cushions with rich design and high quality, carefully made one by one in Uzbekistan in Central Asia. One side is hand-woven silk velvet (velvet), and the other side is...
Category

2010s Uzbek Kilim Pillows and Throws

Materials

Silk, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

%100 Silk & Natural Dye, Velvet & Ikat Cushion Cover, Uzbekistan Modern Pillow
Located in Tokyo, JP
Velvet ikat cushions with rich design and high quality, carefully made one by one in Uzbekistan in Central Asia. One side is hand-woven silk velvet (velvet), and the other side is...
Category

2010s Uzbek Kilim Pillows and Throws

Materials

Silk, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

%100 Silk & Natural Dye, Ikat Cushion Cover, Uzbekistan Modern Pillow
Located in Tokyo, JP
Silk Ikat cushions with rich design and high quality, carefully made one by one in Uzbekistan in Central Asia. Both the front and back sides are hand-woven silk cloth (ikat). All ...
Category

2010s Uzbek Kilim Pillows and Throws

Materials

Silk, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

%100 Silk & Natural Dye, Velvet & Ikat Cushion Cover, Uzbekistan Modern Pillow
Located in Tokyo, JP
Velvet ikat cushions with rich design and high quality, carefully made one by one in Uzbekistan in Central Asia. One side is hand-woven silk velvet (velvet), and the other side is...
Category

2010s Uzbek Kilim Pillows and Throws

Materials

Silk, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

%100 Silk & Natural Dye, Ikat Cushion Cover, Uzbekistan Modern Pillow
Located in Tokyo, JP
Silk Ikat cushions with rich design and high quality, carefully made one by one in Uzbekistan in Central Asia. Both the front and back sides are hand-woven silk cloth (ikat). All ...
Category

2010s Uzbek Kilim Pillows and Throws

Materials

Silk, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

%100 Silk & Natural Dye, Ikat Cushion Cover, Uzbekistan Modern Pillow
Located in Tokyo, JP
Silk Ikat cushions with rich design and high quality, carefully made one by one in Uzbekistan in Central Asia. Both the front and back sides are hand-woven silk cloth (ikat). All ...
Category

2010s Uzbek Kilim Pillows and Throws

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Organic Material, Silk, Natural Fiber

%100 Silk & Natural Dye, Ikat Cushion Cover - Uzbekistan Modern Pillow
Located in Tokyo, JP
Silk Ikat cushions with rich design and high quality, carefully made one by one in Uzbekistan in Central Asia. Both the front and back sides are hand-woven silk cloth (ikat). All ...
Category

2010s Uzbek Kilim Pillows and Throws

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Silk, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

%100 Silk & Natural Dye, Ikat Cushion Cover, Uzbekistan Modern Pillow
Located in Tokyo, JP
Silk Ikat cushions with rich design and high quality, carefully made one by one in Uzbekistan in Central Asia. Both the front and back sides are hand-woven silk cloth (ikat). All ...
Category

2010s Uzbek Kilim Pillows and Throws

Materials

Silk, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Palafitas side table S: handcrafted in Brazil with tucumã straw and solid wood
By Maria Fernanda Paes de Barros
Located in Jundiaí, SP
Palafitas side table is made of Imbuia or cabreuva wood and bring the Tucumã straw, a typical palm of the Amazon rainforest, stained with roots, leaves and fruits, and braided by the...
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2010s Brazilian Other Side Tables

Materials

Natural Fiber, Wood, Straw

Palafitas side table M: handcrafted in Brazil with tucumã straw and solid wood
By Maria Fernanda Paes de Barros
Located in Jundiaí, SP
Palafitas side table is made of Imbuia or cabreuva wood and bring the Tucumã straw, a typical palm of the Amazon rainforest, stained with roots, leaves and fruits, and braided by the...
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2010s Brazilian Other Side Tables

Materials

Natural Fiber, Straw, Wood

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Vegetable Fiber For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the vegetable fiber you’re looking for. A vegetable fiber — often made from natural fiber, fabric and organic material — can elevate any home. There are 218 variations of the antique or vintage vegetable fiber you’re looking for, while we also have 2 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect vegetable fiber — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. Each vegetable fiber bearing Mid-Century Modern, Modern or Art Deco hallmarks is very popular. A well-made vegetable fiber has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Jon B. Wahling are consistently popular.

How Much is a Vegetable Fiber?

Prices for a vegetable fiber start at $65 and top out at $21,682 with the average selling for $2,602.

Finding the Right Rugs and Carpets for You

Good antique rugs and vintage rugs have made their way into homes across the globe, becoming fixtures used for comfort, prayer and self-expression, so choosing the right area rug is officially a universal endeavor.

In modern usage, “carpet” typically denotes a wall-to-wall floor cushioning that is fixed to the floor. Rugs, on the other hand, are designed to cover a specific area and can easily be moved to new locations. However, the terms are interchangeable in many parts of the world, and, in the end, it won’t matter what you decide to call it.

It’s well known that a timeless Persian rug or vintage Turkish rug can warm any interior, but there are lots of other styles of antique rugs to choose from when you're endeavoring to introduce fresh colors and textures to a bedroom or living room.

Moroccan Berber rugs are not all about pattern. In fact, some of the most striking examples are nearly monochrome. But what these rugs lack in complexity, they make up for in brilliant color and subtle variation. Moroccan-style interiors can be mesmerizing — a sitting room of this type might feature a Moroccan rug, carved wooden screens and a tapestry hung behind the sofa.

Handwoven kilim rugs, known for their wealth of rich colors and unique weaving tradition, are pileless: Whereas the Beni Ourain rugs of Morocco can be described as dense with a thick surface or pile, an authentic kilim rug is thin and flat. (The term “kilim” is Turkish in origin, but this type of textile artistry is practiced all across the Balkans, throughout the Arab world and elsewhere.) 

When it comes to eye-catching floor coverings, the distinctive “medallion” pattern of Oushak rugs has two types of rounded shapes alternating against a rich red or blue background created with natural dyes, while the elaborate “star” pattern involves large eight-pointed shapes in diagonal rows alternating with diamonds.  

If you’re looking for something unexpected, find a runner rug that pops in your hallway or on your stairs. Dig for dazzling geometric patterns in our inventory of mid-century modern rugs and carpets, which includes works designed by the likes of Swedish textile masters Märta Måås-Fjetterström, Marianne Richter and other artisans. 

Carpets and rugs have been around for thousands of years. Prehistoric humans turned to animal skin, wool and fur to craft simple fabrics to soften hard terrain. A 2016 study suggests that "cave lions" were hunted for exactly this purpose, and that decorating your cave with their pelts may have conferred strength and prestige. Although many of these early textiles are still in existence, tracing their precise origins is difficult. Carpets quickly became such a valuable trade commodity that the weavings could easily travel far from their places of origin. 

The oldest known carpet was found in southern Siberia. (It may have traveled there from Persepolis in Iran.) For the flat-weave floor rugs crafted by Native Americans, cotton was the primary material before sheep’s wool was introduced in the 16th century. In Europe, carpet-making was fundamental to folk art, and Asian carpets imported to European countries were at one time considered a precious luxury and not intended to remain permanently on the floor. 

With the variety of area rugs and carpets rolled out for you on 1stDibs — a collection that includes traditional, modern, minimalist rugs and other coverings of all kinds — things will be looking up whenever you’re looking down.