Wave Rug
Vintage 1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Wool
Vintage 1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Wool
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Western European...
Wool
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Western European...
Wool
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Western European...
Wool
Vintage 1930s European More Carpets
Wool, Cotton
2010s French Post-Modern Western European Rugs
Wool
2010s Indian Kilim Indian Rugs
Wool
2010s Indian Kilim Indian Rugs
Wool
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Western European Rugs
Wool
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Western European Rugs
Natural Fiber, Wool
Late 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Wool
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Indian Rugs
Wool, Silk
2010s Indian Indian Rugs
Wool
2010s Indian Indian Rugs
Wool, Cotton
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Rugs
Wool
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Rugs
Wool
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Rugs
Wool
2010s Indian Indian Rugs
Silk
2010s Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs
Wool, Cotton, Natural Fiber
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern More Carpets
Wool
2010s Italian Western European Rugs
Wool
2010s Italian Western European Rugs
Wool
2010s Italian Western European Rugs
Wool
2010s Indian Indian Rugs
Wool
2010s Italian Western European Rugs
Wool
Vintage 1930s Turkish Turkish Rugs
Wool
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Indian Rugs
Other
2010s Indian Indian Rugs
Silk, Bamboo
2010s Indian Indian Rugs
Wool, Silk
20th Century Persian Kilim Persian Rugs
Wool
2010s Indian Post-Modern Indian Rugs
Wool
2010s Afghan Kilim Central Asian Rugs
Wool
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Western European Rugs
Wool
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Western European Rugs
Wool
Late 20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs
Acrylic
2010s Indian Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Wool
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Western European Rugs
Wool
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Western European Rugs
Wool
Late 20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs
Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Western European Rugs
Wool, Natural Fiber
Late 20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs
Acrylic
2010s Indian Scandinavian Modern Indian Rugs
Wool, Acrylic
Vintage 1920s German Bauhaus Western European Rugs
Cotton
2010s Indian Modern Western European Rugs
Wool, Nylon
21st Century and Contemporary Tibetan Modern Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Wool, Silk
2010s Indian Post-Modern Indian Rugs
Wool, Silk
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Central Asian Rugs
Wool, Silk
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Central Asian Rugs
Wool, Silk
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Central Asian Rugs
Wool, Silk
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Central Asian Rugs
Wool, Silk
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Central Asian Rugs
Silk, Wool
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Central Asian Rugs
Wool, Silk
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Central Asian Rugs
Wool, Silk
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Central Asian Rugs
Silk, Wool
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Central Asian Rugs
Wool, Silk
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Central Asian Rugs
Silk, Wool
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Indian Rugs
Bamboo
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Indian Rugs
Wool
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Indian Rugs
Bamboo
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Wave Rug For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Wave Rug?
Finding the Right Rugs and Carpets for You
Good antique, new 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.
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.
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, Moroccan berber rug (see our guide) or vintage Turkish rug can warm any interior, but 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 master Märta Måås-Fjetterström and other artisans.
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 every time you’re looking down.
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