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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 6'8" x 8'10".

Category

1960s Turkish Oushak Vintage Carpet

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 1980's vintage. Size measures 5'1" x 8'8".

Category

1980s Turkish Oushak Vintage Carpet

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Vintage Turkish Konya Carpet
Vintage Turkish Konya Carpet

Vintage Turkish Konya Carpet

$1,750Sale Price|20% Off

Vintage Turkish Konya Carpet

Located in New York, NY

Mid-Century Turkish Konya carpet with a red plushy pile and charcoal border.

Category

20th Century Turkish Agra Vintage Carpet

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 1950's vintage. Size measures 5'11" x 9'5".

Category

1950s Turkish Oushak Vintage Carpet

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 1940's vintage. Size measures 4'10" x 7'9".

Category

1940s Turkish Oushak Vintage Carpet

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 1990's vintage. Size measures 7'4" x 9'10".

Category

1990s Turkish Oushak Vintage Carpet

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 5'11" x 11'3".

Category

1980s Turkish Oushak Vintage Carpet

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 7'9" x 11'11".

Category

1960s Turkish Oushak Vintage Carpet

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 5'6" x 9'6".

Category

1980s Turkish Oushak Vintage Carpet

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 6'1" x 9'7".

Category

1980s Turkish Oushak Vintage Carpet

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 1950's vintage. Size measures 6'5" x 10'8".

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Vintage Carpet

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' x 7'11".

Category

1960s Turkish Oushak Vintage Carpet

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 1990's vintage. Size measures 7' x 11'5".

Category

1990s Turkish Oushak Vintage Carpet

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Antique Anatolian Oushak Carpet
Antique Anatolian Oushak Carpet

Antique Anatolian Oushak Carpet

Located in New York, NY

The pile is low and there are a few worn spots in this subdued carpet.    

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Vintage Carpet

Materials

Wool

Vintage Turkish Oushak Carpet
Vintage Turkish Oushak Carpet

Vintage Turkish Oushak Carpet

Located in Dallas, TX

51391 Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug, 04'00 x 06'10. This hand knotted wool vintage Turkish Oushak rug presents a harmonious interplay of color and design, symbolizing the union of contr...

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Vintage Carpet

Materials

Wool

Vintage Turkish Oushak Carpet
Vintage Turkish Oushak Carpet

Vintage Turkish Oushak Carpet

Located in Dallas, TX

51811 Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug, 05'01 x 09'03. This hand knotted vintage Turkish Oushak rug exudes a royal essence, woven meticulously by skilled artisans. Its captivating composit...

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Vintage Carpet

Materials

Wool

Vintage Turkish Oushak Carpet
Vintage Turkish Oushak Carpet

Vintage Turkish Oushak Carpet

Located in Dallas, TX

52412 Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug, 03'06 x 08'10. This vintage Turkish Oushak rug runner exemplifies the harmonious blend of tribal allure and the rich culture of Anatolian heritage. ...

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Vintage Carpet

Materials

Wool

Vintage Turkish Oushak Carpet
Vintage Turkish Oushak Carpet

Vintage Turkish Oushak Carpet

Located in Dallas, TX

52413 Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug, 03'06 x 08'07. This vintage Turkish Oushak rug runner beautifully exemplifies the rich tradition of Anatolian weaving. Its hand-knotted wool craftsm...

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Vintage Carpet

Materials

Wool

Vintage Turkish Oushak Carpet
Vintage Turkish Oushak Carpet

Vintage Turkish Oushak Carpet

Located in Dallas, TX

53648 Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug, 01'09 x 03'06. This hand knotted wool vintage Turkish Oushak rug encapsulates a striking interplay of color and design, manifesting a timeless appea...

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Vintage Carpet

Materials

Wool

Vintage Turkish Oushak Carpet
Vintage Turkish Oushak Carpet

Vintage Turkish Oushak Carpet

Located in Dallas, TX

50744 Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug, 05'02 x 14'08. Turkish Oushak rugs, infused with antique allure and adorned in understated colors, undergo a meticulous washing process that preserv...

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Vintage Carpet

Materials

Wool

Vintage Turkish Oushak Carpet
Vintage Turkish Oushak Carpet

Vintage Turkish Oushak Carpet

Located in Dallas, TX

50743 Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug, 05'00 x 14'00. Turkish Oushak rugs, imbued with antique charm and adorned in subdued colors, undergo a meticulous washing process that safeguards th...

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Vintage Carpet

Materials

Wool

Vintage Turkish Oushak Carpet
Vintage Turkish Oushak Carpet

Vintage Turkish Oushak Carpet

$3,360Sale Price|20% Off

Vintage Turkish Oushak Carpet

Located in Dallas, TX

50585 Vintage Neutral Turkish Oushak Rug, 05'02 x 14'08. Immersed in classic Anatolian tradition and crafted with meticulous artisanal skill, antique-washed Turkish Oushak rugs origi...

Category

Late 20th Century Turkish Oushak Vintage Carpet

Materials

Wool

Vintage Turkish Oushak Carpet
Vintage Turkish Oushak Carpet

Vintage Turkish Oushak Carpet

Located in Dallas, TX

53676 Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug, 04'01 x 07'10. Drenched in tradition and artisanal craftsmanship, antique-washed Turkish Oushak rugs originating from the Oushak region undergo a me...

Category

Late 20th Century Turkish Oushak Vintage Carpet

Materials

Wool

Vintage Runner Rug Traditional Carpet Geometric Wool Carpet
Vintage Runner Rug Traditional Carpet Geometric Wool Carpet

Vintage Runner Rug Traditional Carpet Geometric Wool Carpet

Located in Wembley, GB

EBRR153 Vintage Runner rug traditional carpet geometric wool carpet 105 x 280cm.       

Category

1970s Afghan Rustic Vintage Carpet

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

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 Vintage Carpet

Materials

Rattan

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 Vintage Carpet

Materials

Hemp

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 Vintage Carpet

Materials

Wool

20th Century Indian Agra Carpet
20th Century Indian Agra Carpet

20th Century Indian Agra Carpet

Located in Gainesville, VA

A stunning 20th-century Indian Agra carpet, measuring 14 feet 9 inches in width and 16 feet in length.

Category

20th Century Indian Agra Vintage Carpet

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Large Suzani Oriental Wool Carpet 20thC
Large Suzani Oriental Wool Carpet 20thC

Large Suzani Oriental Wool Carpet 20thC

Located in Big Flats, NY

This is a large oriental carpet featuring intricate Suzani-style motifs, dating from the 20thC.

Category

20th Century Vintage Carpet

Materials

Wool

Midcentury Geometric Carpet / Rug
Midcentury Geometric Carpet / Rug

Midcentury Geometric Carpet / Rug

$1,484Sale 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 Vintage Carpet

Materials

Textile

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 Vintage Carpet

Materials

Wool

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 Vintage Carpet

Materials

Textile

Modernist Geometric Kilim Carpet
Modernist Geometric Kilim Carpet

Modernist Geometric Kilim Carpet

$1,762Sale 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 Vintage Carpet

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 Vintage Carpet

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 Vintage Carpet

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 Vintage Carpet

Materials

Silk

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 Vintage Carpet

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 Vintage Carpet

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 7'2" x 9'7".

Category

1960s Afghan Other Vintage Carpet

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 Vintage Carpet

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 Vintage Carpet

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 Vintage Carpet

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 Vintage Carpet

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 Vintage Carpet

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 Vintage Carpet

Materials

Wool

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

"Chobi" Carpet, Pakistan, circa 1980

$3,525Sale 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 Vintage Carpet

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 Vintage Carpet

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Handmade Carpet Tribal Oriental Rug, Traditional Rustic Carpet Rug
Handmade Carpet Tribal Oriental Rug, Traditional Rustic Carpet Rug

Handmade Carpet Tribal Oriental Rug, Traditional Rustic Carpet Rug

Located in Wembley, GB

This piece is suitable for both Classic and contemporary home interior styles. Handmade carpet Tribal oriental rug, traditional rustic carpet rug Measures: 90 x 159cm COR14.   

Category

Mid-20th Century Afghan Tribal Vintage Carpet

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Zabihi Collection Turkish Deco Carpet
Zabihi Collection Turkish Deco Carpet

Zabihi Collection Turkish Deco Carpet

Located in New York, NY

Mid 20th century borderless Turkish Deco worn rug Measures: 7'4” x 10'2”.

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carpet

Materials

Wool

Silk Çinar Carpet - Mid 20th century
Silk Çinar Carpet - Mid 20th century

Silk Çinar Carpet - Mid 20th century

Located in Sultanahmet, 34

The use of silk allows for exceptional precision in drawing and a luminous surface, giving the carpet a subtle sheen that changes beautifully with the light.

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Vintage Carpet

Materials

Silk

Arraiolos Carpet, 1940
Arraiolos Carpet, 1940

Arraiolos Carpet, 1940

Located in New York, NY

Arraiolos carpet, 1940 Portugal, circa 1940 The light green field with scattered stylized rosettes and dots in a moss green border of angular serrated leaves and rosette vine betwe...

Category

Mid-20th Century Portuguese Vintage Carpet

Materials

Wool

Modernist Swedish Carpet
Modernist Swedish Carpet

Modernist Swedish Carpet

Located in St.Petersburg, FL

A modernist, handwoven Swedish carpet in a simplified, geometric pattern.

Category

1950s Swedish Vintage Carpet

Materials

Wool

Vintage Turkish Tribal Kurdish Carpet
Vintage Turkish Tribal Kurdish Carpet

Vintage Turkish Tribal Kurdish Carpet

Located in Dallas, TX

Woven with meticulous attention to detail using premium wool, these Turkish Kurd carpet runners are prized for their durability, making them well-suited for areas with heavy foot tra...

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Tribal Vintage Carpet

Materials

Wool

Vintage Overdyed Carpet, Soft Palette
Vintage Overdyed Carpet, Soft Palette

Vintage Overdyed Carpet, Soft Palette

Located in New York, NY

This teal-grey Turkish overdye carpet has a pattern defined by the wear beyond the all-over general distress.

Category

1940s Turkish Modern Vintage Carpet

Materials

Wool

Distressed Vintage Turkish Sivas Carpet
Distressed Vintage Turkish Sivas Carpet

Distressed Vintage Turkish Sivas Carpet

Located in Closter, NJ

A vintage Turkish Sivas carpet with an overall floral pattern inspired by those woven in Tabriz Persia.

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Tabriz Vintage Carpet

Materials

Wool, Cotton

6.7x10.5 Ft Blue Modern Area Rug, Overdyed Carpet, Handmade Living Room Carpet
6.7x10.5 Ft Blue Modern Area Rug, Overdyed Carpet, Handmade Living Room Carpet

6.7x10.5 Ft Blue Modern Area Rug, Overdyed Carpet, Handmade Living Room Carpet

Located in Spring Valley, NY

Our over-dyed rugs are all hand-knotted vintage pieces that are recreated in our workshop to cater to a wider range of interior design choices from modern to coastal, from industrial...

Category

20th Century Turkish Modern Vintage Carpet

Materials

Wool, Cotton

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Vintage Carpet For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal vintage carpet for your home. Each vintage carpet for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using fabric, wool and cotton. Your living room may not be complete without a vintage carpet — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A vintage carpet made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Art Deco — is very popular. A well-made vintage carpet has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Berber Tribes of Morocco, Mehraban Rugs and Märta Måås-Fjetterström are consistently popular.

How Much is a Vintage Carpet?

Prices for a vintage carpet start at $1 and top out at $1,300,802 with the average selling for $2,949.

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.