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Contemporary Irregular Hand-Tufted Rug Wool Sparkling Sonate Pink by RAG Home
Contemporary Irregular Hand-Tufted Rug Wool Sparkling Sonate Pink by RAG Home

Contemporary Irregular Hand-Tufted Rug Wool Sparkling Sonate Pink by RAG Home

By RAG home

Located in Jakarta Selatan, ID

Sparkling Sonate Pink Rug by RAG Home Jakarta Contemporary Irregular Shape Hand-Tufted Viscose

Category

2010s Indonesian Futurist Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vanilla Fraise Abstract Irregular Round Shape Hand-Tufted Rug by RAG Home
Vanilla Fraise Abstract Irregular Round Shape Hand-Tufted Rug by RAG Home

Vanilla Fraise Abstract Irregular Round Shape Hand-Tufted Rug by RAG Home

By RAG home

Located in Jakarta Selatan, ID

' Vanille Fraise ' contemporary irregular round shape hand-tufted Viscose wool rug by RAG Home

Category

2010s Indonesian Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

' Pink Opaque ' Abstract Irregular Round Shape Hand-Tufted Rug by RAG Home
' Pink Opaque ' Abstract Irregular Round Shape Hand-Tufted Rug by RAG Home

' Pink Opaque ' Abstract Irregular Round Shape Hand-Tufted Rug by RAG Home

By RAG home

Located in Jakarta Selatan, ID

' Pink Opaque ' contemporary irregular round shape hand-tufted Viscose wool rug by RAG Home

Category

2010s Indonesian Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

'Mis-Shapes' Contemporary Irregular Abstract Shape Hand Tufted Rug by RAG Home
'Mis-Shapes' Contemporary Irregular Abstract Shape Hand Tufted Rug by RAG Home

'Mis-Shapes' Contemporary Irregular Abstract Shape Hand Tufted Rug by RAG Home

By RAG home

Located in Jakarta Selatan, ID

'Mis-Shapes' Contemporary irregular abstract shape hand-tufted Viscose wool rug A combination of

Category

2010s Indonesian Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

'Mis-Shapes' Contemporary Irregular Abstract Shape Hand Tufted Rug by RAG Home
'Mis-Shapes' Contemporary Irregular Abstract Shape Hand Tufted Rug by RAG Home

'Mis-Shapes' Contemporary Irregular Abstract Shape Hand Tufted Rug by RAG Home

By RAG home

Located in Jakarta Selatan, ID

'Mis-Shapes' Contemporary irregular abstract shape hand-tufted Viscose wool rug A combination of

Category

2010s Indonesian Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

'Mis-Shapes' Contemporary Irregular Abstract Shape Hand tufted Rug by RAG Home
'Mis-Shapes' Contemporary Irregular Abstract Shape Hand tufted Rug by RAG Home

'Mis-Shapes' Contemporary Irregular Abstract Shape Hand tufted Rug by RAG Home

By RAG home

Located in Jakarta Selatan, ID

'Mis-Shapes' Contemporary irregular abstract shape hand-tufted Viscose wool rug A combination of

Category

2010s Indonesian Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

'Mis-Shapes' Contemporary Irregular Abstract Shape Hand Tufted Rug by Rag Home
'Mis-Shapes' Contemporary Irregular Abstract Shape Hand Tufted Rug by Rag Home

'Mis-Shapes' Contemporary Irregular Abstract Shape Hand Tufted Rug by Rag Home

By RAG home

Located in Jakarta Selatan, ID

'Mis-Shapes' Contemporary irregular abstract shape hand-tufted Viscose wool rug. A combination of

Category

2010s Indonesian Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

21st Cent Seasonal Style Spring Azure Rug by Deanna Comellini In Stock 60x160 cm
21st Cent Seasonal Style Spring Azure Rug by Deanna Comellini In Stock 60x160 cm

21st Cent Seasonal Style Spring Azure Rug by Deanna Comellini In Stock 60x160 cm

By Deanna Comellini

Located in Bologna, IT

use of viscose in rug design. The shimmering and soft properties of bamboo viscose are highlighted

Category

2010s Indian Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Other

21st Cent Seasonal Style Spring Pink Rug by Deanna Comellini In Stock 60x160 cm
21st Cent Seasonal Style Spring Pink Rug by Deanna Comellini In Stock 60x160 cm

21st Cent Seasonal Style Spring Pink Rug by Deanna Comellini In Stock 60x160 cm

By Deanna Comellini

Located in Bologna, IT

the use of viscose in rug design. The shimmering and soft properties of bamboo viscose are highlighted

Category

2010s Indian Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Other

Vintage Silky Qum Style Rug, Timeless Elegance Meets Quiet Sophistication
Vintage Silky Qum Style Rug, Timeless Elegance Meets Quiet Sophistication

Vintage Silky Qum Style Rug, Timeless Elegance Meets Quiet Sophistication

Located in Dallas, TX

78810 Vintage Chinese Silk Qum Rug, 03'01 x 04'11. Hand-knotted viscose vintage Chinese Qum rugs

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Sarouk Farahan Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Silk

Cassina Aral Rug, Cotton & Viscose, Mid-Century Modern, Italy, New
Cassina Aral Rug, Cotton & Viscose, Mid-Century Modern, Italy, New

Cassina Aral Rug, Cotton & Viscose, Mid-Century Modern, Italy, New

By Cassina

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Cassina Aral Rug Color Carta Da Zucchero The consummate combination of artisan skills and design

Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Textiles

Materials

Cotton

Zen Collection in Beige Silver
Zen Collection in Beige Silver

Zen Collection in Beige Silver

$7,340Sale Price|20% Off

Zen Collection in Beige Silver

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Zen Collection rugs. Wool/viscose blend for comfort and durability. Hand knotted in India. Made

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Zen Collection in Beige Silver
Zen Collection in Beige Silver

Zen Collection in Beige Silver

$8,479Sale Price|20% Off

Zen Collection in Beige Silver

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Zen Collection rugs. Wool/viscose blend for comfort and durability. Hand knotted in India. Made

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Hand-Tufted Wool and Viscose Rug with Irregular Stripes - 5'x8'
Hand-Tufted Wool and Viscose Rug with Irregular Stripes - 5'x8'

Hand-Tufted Wool and Viscose Rug with Irregular Stripes - 5'x8'

Located in New York, US

Introducing our 5'x8' Hand-Tufted Wool and Viscose Modern Rug, a harmonious blend of texture and

Category

2010s Indian Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Leopard Florals Hand Tufted Wool and Viscose Rug by Wendy Morrison
Leopard Florals Hand Tufted Wool and Viscose Rug by Wendy Morrison

Leopard Florals Hand Tufted Wool and Viscose Rug by Wendy Morrison

By Wendy Morrison

Located in West Barns, East Lothian

Leopard Florals is a hand tufted wool and viscose rug by Scottish designer Wendy Morrison. The rug

Category

2010s Indian Chinoiserie Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Good Fortune Hand Tufted Wool and Viscose Rug by Wendy Morrison
Good Fortune Hand Tufted Wool and Viscose Rug by Wendy Morrison

Good Fortune Hand Tufted Wool and Viscose Rug by Wendy Morrison

By Wendy Morrison

Located in West Barns, East Lothian

Good Fortune is a hand tufted wool and viscose rug by Scottish designer Wendy Morrison. The rug is

Category

2010s Indian Chinoiserie Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Good Fortune Hand Tufted Wool and Viscose Rug by Wendy Morrison
Good Fortune Hand Tufted Wool and Viscose Rug by Wendy Morrison

Good Fortune Hand Tufted Wool and Viscose Rug by Wendy Morrison

By Wendy Morrison

Located in West Barns, East Lothian

Good Fortune is a hand tufted wool and viscose rug by Scottish designer Wendy Morrison. The rug is

Category

2010s Indian Chinoiserie Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Longevity Pink & Gold Hand Tufted Wool and Viscose Rug by Wendy Morrison
Longevity Pink & Gold Hand Tufted Wool and Viscose Rug by Wendy Morrison

Longevity Pink & Gold Hand Tufted Wool and Viscose Rug by Wendy Morrison

By Wendy Morrison

Located in West Barns, East Lothian

Longevity pink & gold is a hand tufted wool and viscose rug by Scottish designer Wendy Morrison

Category

2010s Indian Art Deco Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Longevity Pink & Gold Hand Tufted Wool and Viscose Rug by Wendy Morrison
Longevity Pink & Gold Hand Tufted Wool and Viscose Rug by Wendy Morrison

Longevity Pink & Gold Hand Tufted Wool and Viscose Rug by Wendy Morrison

By Wendy Morrison

Located in West Barns, East Lothian

Longevity pink and gold is a hand tufted wool and viscose rug by Scottish designer Wendy Morrison

Category

2010s Indian Art Deco Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Flowers of Virtue Graphite, Hand Tufted Wool and Viscose Rug by Wendy Morrison
Flowers of Virtue Graphite, Hand Tufted Wool and Viscose Rug by Wendy Morrison

Flowers of Virtue Graphite, Hand Tufted Wool and Viscose Rug by Wendy Morrison

By Wendy Morrison

Located in West Barns, East Lothian

Flowers of Virtue Graphite is a hand tufted wool and viscose rug by Scottish designer Wendy

Category

2010s Indian Chinoiserie Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Flowers of Virtue Blue Opal Hand Tufted Wool and Viscose Rug by Wendy Morrison
Flowers of Virtue Blue Opal Hand Tufted Wool and Viscose Rug by Wendy Morrison

Flowers of Virtue Blue Opal Hand Tufted Wool and Viscose Rug by Wendy Morrison

By Wendy Morrison

Located in West Barns, East Lothian

Flowers of virtue blue opal is a hand tufted wool and viscose rug by Scottish designer Wendy

Category

2010s Indian Chinoiserie Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Modern Hand Loomed Viscose Rug Carpet Cubes Dark Grey White Brown Green
Modern Hand Loomed Viscose Rug Carpet Cubes Dark Grey White Brown Green

Modern Hand Loomed Viscose Rug Carpet Cubes Dark Grey White Brown Green

By Kilombo Home

Located in Madrid, ES

This rug is handloomed and printed in Northern India. We use only the finest yarns, 100% viscose

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Synthetic

Modern Hand Loomed Viscose Rug Carpet Cubes Dark Grey White Brown Green
Modern Hand Loomed Viscose Rug Carpet Cubes Dark Grey White Brown Green

Modern Hand Loomed Viscose Rug Carpet Cubes Dark Grey White Brown Green

By Kilombo Home

Located in Madrid, ES

This rug is handloomed and printed in Northern India. We use only the finest yarns, 100% viscose

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Synthetic

Modern Hand Loomed Viscose Rug White Light & Dark Blue Yellow Grey Watery
Modern Hand Loomed Viscose Rug White Light & Dark Blue Yellow Grey Watery

Modern Hand Loomed Viscose Rug White Light & Dark Blue Yellow Grey Watery

By Chio Leon

Located in Madrid, ES

This rug has been designed by Chío León, Spanish fabric designer who has collaborated with multiple

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Synthetic

Modern Hand Loomed Viscose Rug White Light & Dark Blue Yellow Grey Watery
Modern Hand Loomed Viscose Rug White Light & Dark Blue Yellow Grey Watery

Modern Hand Loomed Viscose Rug White Light & Dark Blue Yellow Grey Watery

By Chio Leon

Located in Madrid, ES

This rug has been designed by Chío León, Spanish fabric designer who has collaborated with multiple

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Synthetic

One-of-a-Kind Hand Tufted Rug 5'x8'
One-of-a-Kind Hand Tufted Rug 5'x8'

One-of-a-Kind Hand Tufted Rug 5'x8'

Located in New York, US

with the luxurious shimmer of viscose, adorned with a captivating marble design. This rug transcends

Category

2010s Indian Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Black Hand Knotted Viscose Linear Geometric Rug
Black Hand Knotted Viscose Linear Geometric Rug

Black Hand Knotted Viscose Linear Geometric Rug

By Birgit Israel

Located in London, GB

Hand-knotted (80 knots/inch2) viscose Tibetan rug. Bespoke contemporary design featuring Birgit

Category

2010s Indian Western European Rugs

Hand-Knotted 8'x10' Wool and Viscose Modern Rug
Hand-Knotted 8'x10' Wool and Viscose Modern Rug

Hand-Knotted 8'x10' Wool and Viscose Modern Rug

Located in New York, US

Introduce contemporary luxury into your home with our Hand-Knotted Wool and Viscose Modern Rug in a

Category

2010s Indian Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rectangular Rug Viscose and Wool Geometric Design Carpet
Rectangular Rug Viscose and Wool Geometric Design Carpet

Rectangular Rug Viscose and Wool Geometric Design Carpet

Located in London, GB

All our rugs are hand-tufted and hand-carved refined by expert hands. Clients can choose between

Category

2010s Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Honeycomb Hand-Knotted Viscose and Wool Geometric Rug with Border
Honeycomb Hand-Knotted Viscose and Wool Geometric Rug with Border

Honeycomb Hand-Knotted Viscose and Wool Geometric Rug with Border

By Birgit Israel

Located in London, GB

Hand-knotted (80 knots/inch2) pure New Zealand wool and viscose Soumak rug. Bespoke contemporary

Category

2010s Indian Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Contemporary Hand Knotted Rug in Bamboo Silk, Wool and Viscose
Contemporary Hand Knotted Rug in Bamboo Silk, Wool and Viscose

Contemporary Hand Knotted Rug in Bamboo Silk, Wool and Viscose

By Esti Barnes

Located in London, GB

A brand-new and unused rug immediately available in our London showroom. Indo-Nepal knotted

Category

2010s Indian International Style Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Bamboo

Hand-Tufted, Wool and Viscose Curved Rug, Contemporary Design
Hand-Tufted, Wool and Viscose Curved Rug, Contemporary Design

Hand-Tufted, Wool and Viscose Curved Rug, Contemporary Design

Located in London, GB

Viscose sections (which can be selected by the client). The shape of the rug can be with a round end or

Category

2010s Indian Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Modern Hand-Tufted Beige Black Wool and Viscose Mix Rug 5'x8'
Modern Hand-Tufted Beige Black Wool and Viscose Mix Rug 5'x8'

Modern Hand-Tufted Beige Black Wool and Viscose Mix Rug 5'x8'

Located in New York, US

Revitalize your living space with our Modern Hand-Tufted Wool and Viscose Mix Rug in the versatile

Category

2010s Indian Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Haiti, Handwoven Rug Made in New Zealand Wool and Viscose
Haiti, Handwoven Rug Made in New Zealand Wool and Viscose

Haiti, Handwoven Rug Made in New Zealand Wool and Viscose

By Karpeta

Located in Reggio Calabria, IT

Handwoven rug made in New Zealand wool and Viscose. The coexistence of contrast between wool and

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Carla Hand-Knotted Viscose and Wool Circular Rug with Border
Carla Hand-Knotted Viscose and Wool Circular Rug with Border

Carla Hand-Knotted Viscose and Wool Circular Rug with Border

By Birgit Israel

Located in London, GB

Hand-knotted (80 knots/inch2) pure New Zealand wool and viscose Soumak rug. Bespoke contemporary

Category

2010s Indian Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Diamond Hand-Knotted Viscose and Wool Geometric Rug with Border
Diamond Hand-Knotted Viscose and Wool Geometric Rug with Border

Diamond Hand-Knotted Viscose and Wool Geometric Rug with Border

By Birgit Israel

Located in London, GB

Hand-knotted (80 knots/inch2) pure New Zealand wool and viscose Soumak rug. Bespoke contemporary

Category

2010s Indian Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Ben Soleimani Vello Rug– Hand-knotted Wool + Viscose Ash/Silver 12'x15'
Ben Soleimani Vello Rug– Hand-knotted Wool + Viscose Ash/Silver 12'x15'

Ben Soleimani Vello Rug– Hand-knotted Wool + Viscose Ash/Silver 12'x15'

By Ben Soleimani

Located in West Hollywood, CA

This rug's classic herringbone pattern is elevated to the height of luxury by master artisans, who

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Ben Soleimani Vello Rug– Hand-knotted Wool + Viscose Ash/Silver 9'x12'
Ben Soleimani Vello Rug– Hand-knotted Wool + Viscose Ash/Silver 9'x12'

Ben Soleimani Vello Rug– Hand-knotted Wool + Viscose Ash/Silver 9'x12'

By Ben Soleimani

Located in West Hollywood, CA

This rug's classic herringbone pattern is elevated to the height of luxury by master artisans, who

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Ben Soleimani Vello Rug– Hand-knotted Wool + Viscose Ash/Silver 6'x9'
Ben Soleimani Vello Rug– Hand-knotted Wool + Viscose Ash/Silver 6'x9'

Ben Soleimani Vello Rug– Hand-knotted Wool + Viscose Ash/Silver 6'x9'

By Ben Soleimani

Located in West Hollywood, CA

This rug's classic herringbone pattern is elevated to the height of luxury by master artisans, who

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Ben Soleimani Vello Rug– Hand-knotted Wool + Viscose Ash/Silver 10'x14'
Ben Soleimani Vello Rug– Hand-knotted Wool + Viscose Ash/Silver 10'x14'

Ben Soleimani Vello Rug– Hand-knotted Wool + Viscose Ash/Silver 10'x14'

By Ben Soleimani

Located in West Hollywood, CA

This rug's classic herringbone pattern is elevated to the height of luxury by master artisans, who

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Ben Soleimani Vello Rug– Hand-knotted Wool + Viscose Ash/Silver 8'x10'
Ben Soleimani Vello Rug– Hand-knotted Wool + Viscose Ash/Silver 8'x10'

Ben Soleimani Vello Rug– Hand-knotted Wool + Viscose Ash/Silver 8'x10'

By Ben Soleimani

Located in West Hollywood, CA

This rug's classic herringbone pattern is elevated to the height of luxury by master artisans, who

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Hand Tufted Rectangular Rug in Wool and Viscose with Geometric design
Hand Tufted Rectangular Rug in Wool and Viscose with Geometric design

Hand Tufted Rectangular Rug in Wool and Viscose with Geometric design

Located in London, GB

All our rugs are hand-tufted and hand-carved refined by expert hands. Clients can choose between

Category

2010s Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Ben Soleimani Rama Rug– Hand-knotted Plush Viscose Fog 10'x14'
Ben Soleimani Rama Rug– Hand-knotted Plush Viscose Fog 10'x14'

Ben Soleimani Rama Rug– Hand-knotted Plush Viscose Fog 10'x14'

By Ben Soleimani

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Expertly hand-knotted by master artisans, this sumptuous rug features a vintage-inspired diamond

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Fabric

Ben Soleimani Rama Rug– Hand-knotted Plush Viscose Fog 9'x12'
Ben Soleimani Rama Rug– Hand-knotted Plush Viscose Fog 9'x12'

Ben Soleimani Rama Rug– Hand-knotted Plush Viscose Fog 9'x12'

By Ben Soleimani

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Expertly hand-knotted by master artisans, this sumptuous rug features a vintage-inspired diamond

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Fabric

Ben Soleimani Rama Rug– Hand-knotted Plush Viscose Fog 8'x10'
Ben Soleimani Rama Rug– Hand-knotted Plush Viscose Fog 8'x10'

Ben Soleimani Rama Rug– Hand-knotted Plush Viscose Fog 8'x10'

By Ben Soleimani

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Expertly hand-knotted by master artisans, this sumptuous rug features a vintage-inspired diamond

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Fabric

Ben Soleimani Rama Rug– Hand-knotted Plush Viscose Fog 6'x9'
Ben Soleimani Rama Rug– Hand-knotted Plush Viscose Fog 6'x9'

Ben Soleimani Rama Rug– Hand-knotted Plush Viscose Fog 6'x9'

By Ben Soleimani

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Expertly hand-knotted by master artisans, this sumptuous rug features a vintage-inspired diamond

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Fabric

Ben Soleimani Rama Rug– Hand-knotted Plush Viscose Fog 12'x15'
Ben Soleimani Rama Rug– Hand-knotted Plush Viscose Fog 12'x15'

Ben Soleimani Rama Rug– Hand-knotted Plush Viscose Fog 12'x15'

By Ben Soleimani

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Expertly hand-knotted by master artisans, this sumptuous rug features a vintage-inspired diamond

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Fabric

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Viscose Rug For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic viscose rug available at 1stDibs. A viscose rug — often made from fabric, wool and metal — can elevate any home. When you’re browsing for the right viscose rug, those designed in Modern, Art Deco and Arts and Crafts styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made viscose rug over the years, but those crafted by Ben Soleimani, Pieces and Art Hide are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Viscose Rug?

Prices for a viscose rug can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $360 and can go as high as $25,150, while the average can fetch as much as $2,992.

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.