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Vintage Hamadan Runner 2.83m x 0.76m
Vintage Hamadan Runner 2.83m x 0.76m

Vintage Hamadan Runner 2.83m x 0.76m

Located in St. Albans, GB

A beautiful vintage Hamadan runner, handwoven circa 1940 with a traditional Herati design on a terracotta field and ivory border.

Category

1940s Vintage Runner

Materials

Wool

Zabihi Collection Antique Karabagh Runner
Zabihi Collection Antique Karabagh Runner

Zabihi Collection Antique Karabagh Runner

Located in New York, NY

An early 20th century Russian Karabagh runner, predominant accents in red, yellow, and green on a black colored field and border. 3'6'' x 18' Karabagh are one of the more popular t...

Category

20th Century Russian Bessarabian Vintage Runner

Materials

Wool

Vintage Turkish Oushak Carpet Runner
Vintage Turkish Oushak Carpet Runner

Vintage Turkish Oushak Carpet Runner

Located in Dallas, TX

53918 Vintage Red Turkish Oushak Rug Runner, 03'05 x 09'06. This hand-woven wool vintage Turkish Oushak rug runner captivates with a harmonious blend of bright and soft earth-tones, ...

Category

Late 20th Century Turkish Oushak Vintage Runner

Materials

Wool

Vintage Distressed Karabagh Rug Runner
Vintage Distressed Karabagh Rug Runner

Vintage Distressed Karabagh Rug Runner

Located in Katonah, NY

Many years of enjoyment to come with this hand knotted Armenian Karabagh rug runner made in Armenia circa 1940's vintage. Size measures 3'4" x 10'2".

Category

1940s Armenian Other Vintage Runner

Materials

Wool

Moroccan Runner 3'3'' x 9'10''
Moroccan Runner 3'3'' x 9'10''

Moroccan Runner 3'3'' x 9'10''

$1,560Sale Price|30% Off

Moroccan Runner 3'3'' x 9'10''

Located in New York, NY

Moroccan runner 3'3'' x 9'10''.

Category

1950s Moroccan Vintage Runner

Materials

Wool

Moroccan Runner 3'4'' x 9'10''
Moroccan Runner 3'4'' x 9'10''

Moroccan Runner 3'4'' x 9'10''

$1,560Sale Price|30% Off

Moroccan Runner 3'4'' x 9'10''

Located in New York, NY

Moroccan Runner 3'4'' x 9'10''.

Category

1950s Moroccan Vintage Runner

Materials

Wool

Zabihi Collection Tribal Antique Turkeman Runner
Zabihi Collection Tribal Antique Turkeman Runner

Zabihi Collection Tribal Antique Turkeman Runner

Located in New York, NY

A rare antique Turkoman Runner from the early 20th century Details rug no. j4994 size 3'7" x 10'7"

Category

20th Century Turkmen Tribal Vintage Runner

Materials

Wool

Vintage Distressed Oushak Rug Runner
Vintage Distressed Oushak Rug Runner

Vintage Distressed Oushak Rug Runner

$1,416Sale Price|20% Off

Vintage Distressed Oushak Rug Runner

Located in Katonah, NY

Many years of enjoyment to come with this hand knotted Turkish Oushak rug runner made in Turkey circa 1960's vintage. Size measures 4'2" x 8'3".

Category

1960s Turkish Oushak Vintage Runner

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Blue Tan Small Turkish Runner
Blue Tan Small Turkish Runner

Blue Tan Small Turkish Runner

Located in New York, NY

Mid 20th Century beige/tan and blue Turkish Runner size 2' 2" x 6' (66 x 183 cm).

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Runner

Materials

Wool

Leroy Neiman Olympic Runner Print
Leroy Neiman Olympic Runner Print

Leroy Neiman Olympic Runner Print

By LeRoy Neiman

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Leroy Neiman Olympic runner print. Signature and edition are signed in pencil on the piece. 13/175.

Category

Late 20th Century American Other Vintage Runner

Materials

Paper

“Wile E.Coyote & Road Runner”
“Wile E.Coyote & Road Runner”

“Wile E.Coyote & Road Runner”

By Virgil Ross

Located in Southampton, NY

The image is an original drawing of Wile E. Coyote and the Road Runner by Virgil Ross. Graphite, colored pencil on animation paper.

Category

1990s Other Art Style Vintage Runner

Materials

Archival Paper, Color Pencil, Graphite

Eclectic Vintage Turkish Anatolian Runner
Eclectic Vintage Turkish Anatolian Runner

Eclectic Vintage Turkish Anatolian Runner

Located in New York, NY

Turkish Anatolian runner from the middle of the 20th century with a design and colors Measures: 3'1 x 10'2''

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Bohemian Vintage Runner

Materials

Wool

Turkish Anatolian Floral Feminine Runner
Turkish Anatolian Floral Feminine Runner

Turkish Anatolian Floral Feminine Runner

Located in New York, NY

Mid 20th Century Turkish Anatolian Runner with an all-over floral design throughout Measures: 2'7'' x 9'8''.

Category

Mid-20th Century Romantic Vintage Runner

Materials

Wool

Vintage Turkish Pictorial Anatolian Runner
Vintage Turkish Pictorial Anatolian Runner

Vintage Turkish Pictorial Anatolian Runner

Located in New York, NY

A decorative one of a kind colorful mid 20th-century turkish runner featuring animals and humans Measures: 3' x 10'11''

Category

20th Century Turkish Georgian Vintage Runner

Materials

Wool

Blue Vintage Turkish Deco Runner
Blue Vintage Turkish Deco Runner

Blue Vintage Turkish Deco Runner

Located in New York, NY

A mid-20th worn century Turkish Deco runner with an all-over repetitive diamond motif throughout.

Category

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

Materials

Wool

Zabihi Collection Vintage Turkish Anatolian Runner
Zabihi Collection Vintage Turkish Anatolian Runner

Zabihi Collection Vintage Turkish Anatolian Runner

Located in New York, NY

Very unique Mid 20th century Turkish Anatolian Runner with a striped pattern in an array of colors rug no. j4971 size 3'1" x 9' 10" rug type Anatolian

Category

20th Century Turkish Rustic Vintage Runner

Materials

Wool

Vintage Turkish Runner from Anatolia
Vintage Turkish Runner from Anatolia

Vintage Turkish Runner from Anatolia

Located in New York, NY

A narrow runner mid-20th century Turkish runner resembling American Navajo rugs.

Category

20th Century Turkish Navajo Vintage Runner

Materials

Wool

Vintage Distressed Oushak Rug Runner
Vintage Distressed Oushak Rug Runner

Vintage Distressed Oushak Rug Runner

$1,472Sale Price|20% Off

Vintage Distressed Oushak Rug Runner

Located in Katonah, NY

Many years of enjoyment to come with this hand knotted Turkish Oushak rug runner made in Turkey circa 1950's vintage. Size measures 3' x 6'1".

Category

1950s Turkish Oushak Vintage Runner

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Zabihi Collection Wild Bohemian Turkish Runner
Zabihi Collection Wild Bohemian Turkish Runner

Zabihi Collection Wild Bohemian Turkish Runner

Located in New York, NY

A long wool pile Turkish runner with saturated colors featuring an intense pink color we seldom find in vintage rugs.

Category

20th Century Turkish Bohemian Vintage Runner

Materials

Wool

Wide Turkish Anatolian Geometric Runner
Wide Turkish Anatolian Geometric Runner

Wide Turkish Anatolian Geometric Runner

Located in New York, NY

Mid 20th Century Turkish Anatolian runner. Measures: 3'8'' x 9'9''.

Category

1940s Baltic Vintage Runner

Materials

Wool

Vintage Anatolian Turkish Anatolian Runner
Vintage Anatolian Turkish Anatolian Runner

Vintage Anatolian Turkish Anatolian Runner

Located in Chicago, IL

A bold Anatolian Turkish runner with three large diamond medallions with repeated concentric circles and living amidst a field of stylized flowers set against a rich crimson backgrou...

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Tribal Vintage Runner

Materials

Wool

Zabihi Collection Antique Turkish Sivas Runner
Zabihi Collection Antique Turkish Sivas Runner

Zabihi Collection Antique Turkish Sivas Runner

Located in New York, NY

An early 20th Century Fine Turkish Sivas Runner Details rug no. j4009 size 2' 9" x 12' (84 x 366 cm)

Category

20th Century Turkish Agra Vintage Runner

Materials

Wool

Vintage Turkish Art Deco Runner
Vintage Turkish Art Deco Runner

Vintage Turkish Art Deco Runner

Located in New York, NY

A vintage Turkish Art Deco runner handmade during the mid-20th century.

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Art Deco Vintage Runner

Materials

Wool

Doris Leslie Blau Indian Dhurrie Runner
Doris Leslie Blau Indian Dhurrie Runner

Doris Leslie Blau Indian Dhurrie Runner

Located in New York, NY

Indian Dhurrie Runner Size: 5'3" × 13'8" (160 × 416 cm) This vintage Indian Dhurrie runner exemplifies the elegance of simplicity through its beautifully balanced design and calming ...

Category

Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Runner

Materials

Cotton

Pigeon Vintage Turkish Anatolian Runner
Pigeon Vintage Turkish Anatolian Runner

Pigeon Vintage Turkish Anatolian Runner

Located in New York, NY

Turkish Anatolian runner featuring three white pigeons on a plum-colored field.

Category

20th Century Turkish Beaux Arts Vintage Runner

Materials

Wool

Vintage Distressed Turkish Anatolian Runner
Vintage Distressed Turkish Anatolian Runner

Vintage Distressed Turkish Anatolian Runner

Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA

Rug Number 32419 Size 2' 3" X 14' 8" Design Anatolian Collection Antique/Vintage, Overdye/Distressed Material Wool Texture Pile Weave Origin Turkey

Category

1940s Turkish Vintage Runner

Materials

Wool

Vintage Moroccan Azilal Tribe Runner
Vintage Moroccan Azilal Tribe Runner

Vintage Moroccan Azilal Tribe Runner

Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA

Rug Number 32428 Size 2' 6" X 5' 8" Design Azilal Collection Antique/Vintage, Atlas Material Wool Texture Pile Weave Origin Morocco

Category

1950s Moroccan Vintage Runner

Materials

Wool

Vintage Distressed Oushak Rug Runner
Vintage Distressed Oushak Rug Runner

Vintage Distressed Oushak Rug Runner

$2,152Sale Price|20% Off

Vintage Distressed Oushak Rug Runner

Located in Katonah, NY

Many years of enjoyment to come with this hand knotted Turkish Oushak rug runner made in Turkey circa 1960's vintage. Size measures 5' x 12'6".

Category

1960s Turkish Oushak Vintage Runner

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Skinny Vintage American Hooked Runner
Skinny Vintage American Hooked Runner

Skinny Vintage American Hooked Runner

Located in New York, NY

A skinny mid 20th century American hooked runner with an all-over design Measures: 1'6'' x 11'7''.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Country Vintage Runner

Materials

Jute

Red Vintage Turkish Anatolian Runner
Red Vintage Turkish Anatolian Runner

Red Vintage Turkish Anatolian Runner

Located in New York, NY

Vintage Turkish Anatolian runner with 3 medallions set on a red field Measures: 3'6" x 8'10".

Category

1950s Turkish Bohemian Vintage Runner

Materials

Wool

Zabihi Collection Vintage Turkish Anatolian Runner
Zabihi Collection Vintage Turkish Anatolian Runner

Zabihi Collection Vintage Turkish Anatolian Runner

Located in New York, NY

a floral Turkish mid-20th-century Anatolian Runner Details rug no. j4876 size 2'10" x 9' 10" rug type Anatolian

Category

20th Century Turkish Rustic Vintage Runner

Materials

Wool

Mid Century Moroccan Kilim Runner
Mid Century Moroccan Kilim Runner

Mid Century Moroccan Kilim Runner

Located in Chicago, IL

A wonderful Late-20th century Moroccan kilim runner with alternating multi-colored stripes all woven with geometric pattered.

Category

Late 20th Century Moroccan Tribal Vintage Runner

Materials

Wool

Beautiful Antique French Janus Runner
Beautiful Antique French Janus Runner

Beautiful Antique French Janus Runner

Located in Saint Ouen, FR

Nice French runner with beautiful Persian design and beautiful colors, entirely hand crafted with wool on cotton foundation.

Category

Mid-20th Century French Malayer Vintage Runner

Materials

Wool

Vintage Distressed Oushak Rug Runner
Vintage Distressed Oushak Rug Runner

Vintage Distressed Oushak Rug Runner

Located in Katonah, NY

Many years of enjoyment to come with this hand knotted Turkish Oushak rug runner made in Turkey circa 1960's vintage. Size measures 3'2" x 6'6".

Category

1960s Turkish Oushak Vintage Runner

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Geometric Turkish Pink Brown Runner
Geometric Turkish Pink Brown Runner

Geometric Turkish Pink Brown Runner

Located in New York, NY

Vintage Turkish runner woven in Central Turkey in shades of pink and brown.

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Vintage Runner

Materials

Wool

Vintage Moroccan Oushak Style Gallery Runner
Vintage Moroccan Oushak Style Gallery Runner

Vintage Moroccan Oushak Style Gallery Runner

Located in New York, NY

A vintage Moroccan runner woven in a warm terracotta field framed by a softly articulated border and decorated with scattered tribal medallions and geometric rosettes.

Category

Mid-20th Century Vintage Runner

Materials

Wool

Colourful Vintage Hand Woven Runner
Colourful Vintage Hand Woven Runner

Colourful Vintage Hand Woven Runner

Located in Saint Ouen, FR

Beautiful hand woven runner with geometrical design and colourful colors, entirety and finely hand woven with wool on cotton, soft weaving.

Category

Mid-20th Century Asian Modern Vintage Runner

Materials

Wool

Vintage Swedish Flat Weave Runner
Vintage Swedish Flat Weave Runner

Vintage Swedish Flat Weave Runner

Located in New York, NY

Vintage Swedish flat-weave runner. Handwoven.

Category

20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Runner

Materials

Wool

Vintage Distressed Sparta Rug Runner
Vintage Distressed Sparta Rug Runner

Vintage Distressed Sparta Rug Runner

$1,024Sale Price|20% Off

Vintage Distressed Sparta Rug Runner

Located in Katonah, NY

Many years of enjoyment to come with this hand knotted Turkish Sparta rug runner made in Turkey circa 1970's vintage. Size measures 4'8" x 9'1".

Category

1970s Turkish Other Vintage Runner

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Beautiful Vintage Silk Kashmir Runner
Beautiful Vintage Silk Kashmir Runner

Beautiful Vintage Silk Kashmir Runner

Located in Saint Ouen, FR

Late 20th century silk and cotton Kashmir runner with beautiful floral design and light colors, entirely hand knotted with silk and cotton velvet on cotton foundation.

Category

Late 20th Century Pakistani Kashan Vintage Runner

Materials

Silk

Bobyrug’s nice vintage Pakistani runner
Bobyrug’s nice vintage Pakistani runner

Bobyrug’s nice vintage Pakistani runner

Located in Saint Ouen, FR

Pretty vintage Pakistani runner with a nice Turkmen design and nice colours with blue, pink and green, entirely hand knotted with wool on cotton foundation. ✨✨✨ "Experience the epit...

Category

1970s Pakistani Tribal Vintage Runner

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Bold Vintage Konya Kilim Runner
Bold Vintage Konya Kilim Runner

Bold Vintage Konya Kilim Runner

Located in Chicago, IL

A fantastic bold vintage Turkish Konya Kilim runner with an alternating orange, crimson and black striped pattern.

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Kilim Vintage Runner

Materials

Wool

Vintage Turkish Multi-Color Runner
Vintage Turkish Multi-Color Runner

Vintage Turkish Multi-Color Runner

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This is a vintage Swedish flat-woven runner from the mid-20th century.

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Vintage Runner

Materials

Wool

Mid-20th Century Turkmen Runner
Mid-20th Century Turkmen Runner

Mid-20th Century Turkmen Runner

Located in Saint Ouen, FR

Nice Turkmen Afghan runner with a beautiful geometrical Turkmen design and nice colors with light brown, blue and black, entirely hand knotted with wool velvet on wool foundation,.

Category

Mid-20th Century Afghan Tribal Vintage Runner

Materials

Wool

Zabihi Collection Vintage Turkish Kilim Runner
Zabihi Collection Vintage Turkish Kilim Runner

Zabihi Collection Vintage Turkish Kilim Runner

Located in New York, NY

A one of a kind mid-20th century boho vibe Turkish Kilim runner. 1'4'' x 8'5''

Category

20th Century Asian Bohemian Vintage Runner

Materials

Wool

Vintage Distressed Kurd Rug Runner
Vintage Distressed Kurd Rug Runner

Vintage Distressed Kurd Rug Runner

Located in Katonah, NY

Many years of enjoyment to come with this hand knotted Kurd rug runner made in Kurdistan circa 1990's vintage. Size measures 3'1" x 13'3".

Category

1990s Asian Other Vintage Runner

Materials

Wool

Vintage Distressed Oushak Rug Runner
Vintage Distressed Oushak Rug Runner

Vintage Distressed Oushak Rug Runner

$1,024Sale Price|20% Off

Vintage Distressed Oushak Rug Runner

Located in Katonah, NY

Many years of enjoyment to come with this hand knotted Turkish Oushak rug runner made in Turkey circa 1990's vintage. Size measures 3'2" x 7'4".

Category

1990s Turkish Oushak Vintage Runner

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Vintage Eastern Anatolian Oushak Runner
Vintage Eastern Anatolian Oushak Runner

Vintage Eastern Anatolian Oushak Runner

Located in New York, NY

This runner has a very glossy patina.

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Vintage Runner

Materials

Wool

Vintage Distressed Oushak Rug Runner
Vintage Distressed Oushak Rug Runner

Vintage Distressed Oushak Rug Runner

Located in Katonah, NY

Many years of enjoyment to come with this hand knotted Turkish Oushak rug runner made in Turkey circa 1960's vintage. Size measures 2'9" x 5'7".

Category

1960s Turkish Oushak Vintage Runner

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Vintage Turkish Oushak Hallway Runner
Vintage Turkish Oushak Hallway Runner

Vintage Turkish Oushak Hallway Runner

Located in Dallas, TX

51144 Vintage Turkish Oushak Hallway runner 05'00 x 11'09. This hand-knotted wool vintage Turkish Oushak runner features five amulet medallions filled with roundels and floral sprays...

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Vintage Runner

Materials

Wool

Vintage Distressed Oushak Rug Runner
Vintage Distressed Oushak Rug Runner

Vintage Distressed Oushak Rug Runner

$1,752Sale Price|20% Off

Vintage Distressed Oushak Rug Runner

Located in Katonah, NY

Many years of enjoyment to come with this hand knotted Turkish Oushak rug runner made in Turkey circa 1980's vintage. Size measures 5'1" x 10'11".

Category

1980s Turkish Oushak Vintage Runner

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Shabby Vintage Turkish Kilim Runner
Shabby Vintage Turkish Kilim Runner

Shabby Vintage Turkish Kilim Runner

Located in New York, NY

Narrow one of a kind vintage Turkish Kilim small runner.

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Organic Modern Vintage Runner

Materials

Wool

Vintage Distressed Oushak Rug Runner
Vintage Distressed Oushak Rug Runner

Vintage Distressed Oushak Rug Runner

Located in Katonah, NY

Many years of enjoyment to come with this hand knotted Turkish Oushak rug runner made in Turkey circa 1960's vintage. Size measures 4'8" x 7'10".

Category

1960s Turkish Oushak Vintage Runner

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Vintage Distressed Oushak Rug Runner
Vintage Distressed Oushak Rug Runner

Vintage Distressed Oushak Rug Runner

Located in Katonah, NY

Many years of enjoyment to come with this hand knotted Turkish Oushak rug runner made in Turkey circa 1970's vintage. Size measures 2'8" x 6'6".

Category

1970s Turkish Oushak Vintage Runner

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Vintage Distressed Oushak Rug Runner
Vintage Distressed Oushak Rug Runner

Vintage Distressed Oushak Rug Runner

Located in Katonah, NY

Many years of enjoyment to come with this hand knotted Turkish Oushak rug runner made in Turkey circa 1950's vintage. Size measures 2'8" x 4'9".

Category

1950s Turkish Oushak Vintage Runner

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Small Pattern Turkish Deco Runner
Small Pattern Turkish Deco Runner

Small Pattern Turkish Deco Runner

Located in New York, NY

Turkish deco small runner with faded predominant accents in rose, brown green, circa mid-20th century.

Category

1960s Turkish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Runner

Materials

Wool

Vintage Distressed Oushak Rug Runner
Vintage Distressed Oushak Rug Runner

Vintage Distressed Oushak Rug Runner

Located in Katonah, NY

Many years of enjoyment to come with this hand knotted Turkish Oushak rug runner made in Turkey circa 1960's vintage. Size measures 3'2" x 6'3".

Category

1960s Turkish Oushak Vintage Runner

Materials

Wool, Cotton

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Vintage Runner For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal vintage runner for your home. Frequently made of fabric, wool and cotton, every vintage runner was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect vintage runner — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right vintage runner, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Art Deco styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one vintage runner that is appealing in its simplicity, but Berber Tribes of Morocco, Zeki Müren and Mehraban Rugs produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Vintage Runner?

A vintage runner can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,467, while the lowest priced sells for $18 and the highest can go for as much as $90,000.

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.