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1890s Multibrown Chevron Antique American Hooked Rug 4'3"x7'2" Woven Wool Carpet
1890s Multibrown Chevron Antique American Hooked Rug 4'3"x7'2" Woven Wool Carpet

1890s Multibrown Chevron Antique American Hooked Rug 4'3"x7'2" Woven Wool Carpet

Located in New York, NY

Antique American Hooked rug. Size: 4'3" x 7'2" American Small Scatter Size Hooked Wool 1890s

Category

Antique 1890s American American Craftsman North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

1940s Ivory Geometric Antique American Hooked Rug 2'2"x3'8" Handwoven Wool Carpe
1940s Ivory Geometric Antique American Hooked Rug 2'2"x3'8" Handwoven Wool Carpe

1940s Ivory Geometric Antique American Hooked Rug 2'2"x3'8" Handwoven Wool Carpe

Located in New York, NY

American hooked rug craftsmanship, popular throughout the mid-20th century. Constructed of durable wool, it

Category

Vintage 1940s American Tribal North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool, Fabric

1930s Ivory Geometric Folk ArAntique American Hooked Rug 2'0" x3'0". Wool Carpet
1930s Ivory Geometric Folk ArAntique American Hooked Rug 2'0" x3'0". Wool Carpet

1930s Ivory Geometric Folk ArAntique American Hooked Rug 2'0" x3'0". Wool Carpet

Located in New York, NY

Antique American hooked rug. Measures: 2'0" x 3'0". This early 20th-century antique American

Category

Vintage 1930s American Folk Art North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

American Eagle Hooked Mini Rug
American Eagle Hooked Mini Rug

American Eagle Hooked Mini Rug

$1,000

W 17 in L 29 in

American Eagle Hooked Mini Rug

Located in New York, NY

A handmade mini-size American hooked rug from the 3rd quarter of the 20th century showing an

Category

Late 20th Century American Country North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool, Jute

Square American Hooked Scatter Rug
Square American Hooked Scatter Rug

Square American Hooked Scatter Rug

Located in New York, NY

A handmade decorative American hooked rug from the middle of the 20th century Measures: 3'4" x

Category

Mid-20th Century American Country North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool, Jute

1930s Beige Abstract Antique American Hooked Rug 2'3"x2'10" Knotted Wool Carpet
1930s Beige Abstract Antique American Hooked Rug 2'3"x2'10" Knotted Wool Carpet

1930s Beige Abstract Antique American Hooked Rug 2'3"x2'10" Knotted Wool Carpet

Located in New York, NY

Antique American Hooked rug, Size: 2'3" x 2'10". Hooked Ivory American Antique Wool Small Scatter

Category

Vintage 1930s American Folk Art North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

1950s Rose European Floral Antique American Hooked Rug 12'0"x19'10" Wool Carpet
1950s Rose European Floral Antique American Hooked Rug 12'0"x19'10" Wool Carpet

1950s Rose European Floral Antique American Hooked Rug 12'0"x19'10" Wool Carpet

Located in New York, NY

Antique American hooked rug, size: 12'0" x 19'10". This rare and monumental nineteenth-century

Category

Vintage 1950s Chinese Aubusson Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Wild Vietnamese Cheetah Hooked Rug
Wild Vietnamese Cheetah Hooked Rug

Wild Vietnamese Cheetah Hooked Rug

Located in New York, NY

A late 20th century one of a kind Hooked Rug with 10 cheetahs on a 4 long branches on a green and

Category

Late 20th Century Vietnamese Black Forest North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

1930s Roses Floral Medallion Antique American Hooked Rug 3'0"x3'4" Wool Carpet
1930s Roses Floral Medallion Antique American Hooked Rug 3'0"x3'4" Wool Carpet

1930s Roses Floral Medallion Antique American Hooked Rug 3'0"x3'4" Wool Carpet

Located in New York, NY

Antique American hooked rug. Measures: 2'11" x 3'3". Antique American Hooked Rug American Floral

Category

Vintage 1930s American Folk Art North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

1890s Multicolor Antique American Hooked Rug 2'3" x 3'10" Handwoven Wool Carpet
1890s Multicolor Antique American Hooked Rug 2'3" x 3'10" Handwoven Wool Carpet

1890s Multicolor Antique American Hooked Rug 2'3" x 3'10" Handwoven Wool Carpet

Located in New York, NY

Antique Wool Rug, Circa Date: 1925. This exceptional example of an American hooked rug captures the

Category

Antique 1890s American Folk Art North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

1900s Ivory Abstract Antique American Hooked Rug 2'8"x5'0" Handwoven Wool Carpet
1900s Ivory Abstract Antique American Hooked Rug 2'8"x5'0" Handwoven Wool Carpet

1900s Ivory Abstract Antique American Hooked Rug 2'8"x5'0" Handwoven Wool Carpet

Located in New York, NY

Antique American Hooked rug, size: 2'8" x 5'0". Antique American Hooked Rug American Ivory 1900s

Category

Antique Early 1900s American Folk Art North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

1940s Ivory Swans Pictorial American Hooked Rug 2'4"x3'7" Handwoven Wool Carpet
1940s Ivory Swans Pictorial American Hooked Rug 2'4"x3'7" Handwoven Wool Carpet

1940s Ivory Swans Pictorial American Hooked Rug 2'4"x3'7" Handwoven Wool Carpet

Located in New York, NY

Mid 20th Century Pictorial American Hooked Rug ( 2'4" x 3'7" - 72 x 110 ) Antique American Hooked

Category

Vintage 1940s American Folk Art North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

1930s Green Geometric Art Antique American Hooked Rug 6'4''x6'4'' Wool Carpet
1930s Green Geometric Art Antique American Hooked Rug 6'4''x6'4'' Wool Carpet

1930s Green Geometric Art Antique American Hooked Rug 6'4''x6'4'' Wool Carpet

Located in New York, NY

Antique American Hooked rug, size: 6' 4''x6' 4''. Antique American Hooked Rug Multicolor, Country

Category

Vintage 1930s American Folk Art North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

1940s Beige European Floral Antique American Hooked Rug 2'10"x5'10" Wool Carpet
1940s Beige European Floral Antique American Hooked Rug 2'10"x5'10" Wool Carpet

1940s Beige European Floral Antique American Hooked Rug 2'10"x5'10" Wool Carpet

Located in New York, NY

Antique American hooked rug, measures: 2'10" x 5'10". Antique American American Hooked Rug Ivory

Category

Vintage 1940s American Folk Art North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

1890s Pink European Florals Antique American Hooked Rug 3'10"x6'0" Wool Carpet
1890s Pink European Florals Antique American Hooked Rug 3'10"x6'0" Wool Carpet

1890s Pink European Florals Antique American Hooked Rug 3'10"x6'0" Wool Carpet

Located in New York, NY

Antique American hooked rug, size: 3'10" x 6'0". This late nineteenth-century soft purple color

Category

Antique 1890s American Folk Art North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool, Fabric

1930s Gray Geometric Antique American Hooked Rug 2'4''x3'7'' Knotted Wool Carpet
1930s Gray Geometric Antique American Hooked Rug 2'4''x3'7'' Knotted Wool Carpet

1930s Gray Geometric Antique American Hooked Rug 2'4''x3'7'' Knotted Wool Carpet

Located in New York, NY

1930s American Hooked Rug ( 2' 4'' x 3' 7'' - 72 x 110 cm ) Antique American American Hooked Rug

Category

Vintage 1920s American Folk Art North and South American Rugs

Materials

Fabric, Wool

1930s Modernist Abstract American Hooked Rug Runner 2'6"x15'6" Woven Wool Carpet
1930s Modernist Abstract American Hooked Rug Runner 2'6"x15'6" Woven Wool Carpet

1930s Modernist Abstract American Hooked Rug Runner 2'6"x15'6" Woven Wool Carpet

Located in New York, NY

1930s American Hooked Rug Runner ( 2'6" x 15'6" - 76 x 472 ) This magnificent early 20th century

Category

Vintage 1930s American Folk Art North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

1940s Multicolor Dog Pictorial American Hooked Rug 2'3''x3'3'' Pile Wool Carpet
1940s Multicolor Dog Pictorial American Hooked Rug 2'3''x3'3'' Pile Wool Carpet

1940s Multicolor Dog Pictorial American Hooked Rug 2'3''x3'3'' Pile Wool Carpet

Located in New York, NY

Mid 20th Century Pictorial American Hooked Rug ( 2' 3'' x 3' 3'' - 68 x 99 cm) Antique American

Category

Vintage 1940s American Folk Art North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Central Anatolian Kilim Rug with Hooked Hexagons
Antique Central Anatolian Kilim Rug with Hooked Hexagons

Antique Central Anatolian Kilim Rug with Hooked Hexagons

Located in Milan, IT

enclosing a hooked lozenge, flanked by parallel and offset rows of smaller hexagons from which protrude

Category

Vintage 1920s Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Kazak Rug Tribal Medallion and Hooked Motif Design
Kazak Rug Tribal Medallion and Hooked Motif Design

Kazak Rug Tribal Medallion and Hooked Motif Design

$4,400Sale Price|20% Off

W 61 in L 120 in

Kazak Rug Tribal Medallion and Hooked Motif Design

Located in New York, NY

This antique Kazak rug exemplifies the bold geometry and rich coloration of the Caucasus weaving

Category

Late 20th Century Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Fantastic and Colorful Mounted Hand-Hooked Rug from Lancaster, PA
Fantastic and Colorful Mounted Hand-Hooked Rug from Lancaster, PA

Fantastic and Colorful Mounted Hand-Hooked Rug from Lancaster, PA

Located in Los Angeles, CA

-hooked rug sewn on linen stretcher frame. The colors of salmon, orange, tan and greens. Great wall art

Category

Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Rugs

Materials

Wool

Caucasus Kazak rug, or carpet, with hooked medallions
Caucasus Kazak rug, or carpet, with hooked medallions

Caucasus Kazak rug, or carpet, with hooked medallions

Located in Castle Douglas, GB

Caucasus Kazak rug with hooked medallions The geometric design of the South Caucasus region

Category

Mid-20th Century Caucasian Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Zabihi Collection American Hooked Pictorial Rug
Zabihi Collection American Hooked Pictorial Rug

Zabihi Collection American Hooked Pictorial Rug

Located in New York, NY

Hooked rug made in a Boston house. Dating back to 1920. Depicting a lady spinning and weaving like

Category

20th Century Country North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage American Hand Hooked Rug, Parrot Design, Wool on Burlap, 1920s
Vintage American Hand Hooked Rug, Parrot Design, Wool on Burlap, 1920s

Vintage American Hand Hooked Rug, Parrot Design, Wool on Burlap, 1920s

Located in Barrington, IL

Vintage American hand hooked pictorial rug in a wonderful depiction of a parrot on a tree branch

Category

Early 20th Century American North and South American Rugs

Materials

Cotton

Mid-century 3' Foot Hand-Hooked Bird Tapestry Rug Wall Hanging
Mid-century 3' Foot Hand-Hooked Bird Tapestry Rug Wall Hanging

Mid-century 3' Foot Hand-Hooked Bird Tapestry Rug Wall Hanging

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Hand-hooked late Mid-century wool tapestry rug featuring a Modernist abstract portrait of a Parrot

Category

Vintage 1950s American Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Sarah Gayle Carter Black Forest Hooked Rug
Vintage Sarah Gayle Carter Black Forest Hooked Rug

Vintage Sarah Gayle Carter Black Forest Hooked Rug

Located in Dallas, TX

79239 Vintage Sarah Gayle Carter Black Forest Hooked Rug, 13'00 x 15'00. This vintage Sarah Gayle

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Black Forest Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Phenomenal Blue Color Geometric Pattern Contemporary American Hooked Rug
Phenomenal Blue Color Geometric Pattern Contemporary American Hooked Rug

Phenomenal Blue Color Geometric Pattern Contemporary American Hooked Rug

Located in New York, NY

American Hooked rug 6'0" x 9'0". Wool. Hand-Woven. American Hooked Rugs Contemporary American

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern More Carpets

Materials

Wool

Charming Multicolor Stripe Pattern Contemporary Handwowen American Hooked Rug
Charming Multicolor Stripe Pattern Contemporary Handwowen American Hooked Rug

Charming Multicolor Stripe Pattern Contemporary Handwowen American Hooked Rug

Located in New York, NY

Hooked rug. Measures: 8'0" x 10'0". Wool. Hand-woven. American Hooked Rugs Contemporary American

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern More Carpets

Materials

Wool

Calming Colorful Special Geometric Pattern Contemporary American Hooked Rug
Calming Colorful Special Geometric Pattern Contemporary American Hooked Rug

Calming Colorful Special Geometric Pattern Contemporary American Hooked Rug

Located in New York, NY

Hooked rug. Measures: 8'0" x 10'0". Wool. Hand-woven American Hooked Rugs Contemporary American

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern More Carpets

Materials

Wool

Awesome Brown Circles Pattern Contemporary Handwowen American Hooked Rug
Awesome Brown Circles Pattern Contemporary Handwowen American Hooked Rug

Awesome Brown Circles Pattern Contemporary Handwowen American Hooked Rug

Located in New York, NY

Hooked rug 10'0" x 14'0". Wool. Hand-woven. American Hooked Rugs Contemporary American Hooked

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern More Carpets

Materials

Wool

Early 20th Century American Hand-Hooked Wool Rug, Bird & Floral Design
Early 20th Century American Hand-Hooked Wool Rug, Bird & Floral Design

Early 20th Century American Hand-Hooked Wool Rug, Bird & Floral Design

Located in Barrington, IL

This early 20th-century American hand-hooked rug features an imaginative and whimsical bird and

Category

Early 20th Century American North and South American Rugs

Materials

Cotton

Antique Hooked  Rug in Polychromatic Stripes  Rug & Kilim
Antique Hooked  Rug in Polychromatic Stripes  Rug & Kilim

Antique Hooked Rug in Polychromatic Stripes Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

Handmade in wool and originating circa 1920-1930, this 2x3 antique rug is a rare and exciting new

Category

Vintage 1920s American North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

1900s Multi Geometric Folk Art Antique American Hooked Rug 7'6"x8'4" Wool Carpet
1900s Multi Geometric Folk Art Antique American Hooked Rug 7'6"x8'4" Wool Carpet

1900s Multi Geometric Folk Art Antique American Hooked Rug 7'6"x8'4" Wool Carpet

Located in New York, NY

Antique American Hooked rug, size: 7'6" x 8'4". Antique American Hooked Usa Allover Geometric Wool

Category

Antique Early 1900s American Folk Art North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

Zabihi Collection American Hooked Floral Rug
Zabihi Collection American Hooked Floral Rug

Zabihi Collection American Hooked Floral Rug

Located in New York, NY

A handmade decorative American hooked rug from the middle of the 20th century with an assortment of

Category

Mid-20th Century American Country North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool, Jute

1920s Beige Scene Folk Art Antique American Hooked Rug 2'0"x2'0" Wool Carpet
1920s Beige Scene Folk Art Antique American Hooked Rug 2'0"x2'0" Wool Carpet

1920s Beige Scene Folk Art Antique American Hooked Rug 2'0"x2'0" Wool Carpet

Located in New York, NY

Antique American Hooked Rug, Size: 2'0" x2'0". Small Scatter Size American Wool Ivory Antique

Category

Vintage 1920s American Folk Art North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

1930s Multicolor Folk Art Antique American Hooked Rug 4'9"x 6'0" Wool Carpet
1930s Multicolor Folk Art Antique American Hooked Rug 4'9"x 6'0" Wool Carpet

1930s Multicolor Folk Art Antique American Hooked Rug 4'9"x 6'0" Wool Carpet

Located in New York, NY

Antique American Hooked rug. Measures: 4'9"x 6'0". 1930s Small Scatter Size American Hooked Antique

Category

Vintage 1930s American Folk Art North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

Early 20th Century American Hooked Rug
Early 20th Century American Hooked Rug

Early 20th Century American Hooked Rug

Located in New York, NY

Early 20th Century American Hooked Rug 2' 9"x 2' 9"

Category

Antique Early 1900s Chinese North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

1930s Multicolor American Hooked Basket Weave Rug 2'4" x 17'3" Woven Wool Carpet
1930s Multicolor American Hooked Basket Weave Rug 2'4" x 17'3" Woven Wool Carpet

1930s Multicolor American Hooked Basket Weave Rug 2'4" x 17'3" Woven Wool Carpet

Located in New York, NY

Hooked Rug Hallway Runner Wool & Cotton Multicolor, Country of Origin: American USA Rugs, Circa Date

Category

Vintage 1930s American Folk Art North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

1930s Gray Abstract Folk Art Antique American Hooked Rug 3'0"x4'7" Wool Carpet
1930s Gray Abstract Folk Art Antique American Hooked Rug 3'0"x4'7" Wool Carpet

1930s Gray Abstract Folk Art Antique American Hooked Rug 3'0"x4'7" Wool Carpet

Located in New York, NY

Antique American hooked rug. Measures: 3'0" x 4'7". Hooked Small Scatter Size Antique American

Category

Vintage 1930s American Folk Art North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

1930s Multi Abstract Folk Art Antique American Hooked Rug 2'8" x3'6" Wool Carpet
1930s Multi Abstract Folk Art Antique American Hooked Rug 2'8" x3'6" Wool Carpet

1930s Multi Abstract Folk Art Antique American Hooked Rug 2'8" x3'6" Wool Carpet

Located in New York, NY

Antique American hooked rug. Size: 2'8" x 3'6". American Hooked Antique Multicolor Oval 1930s Wool

Category

Vintage 1930s American Folk Art North and South American Rugs

Materials

Fabric, Wool, Cotton

1930s Ivory Birds Folk Art Antique American Hooked Rug 2'x3'4'' Wool Carpet
1930s Ivory Birds Folk Art Antique American Hooked Rug 2'x3'4'' Wool Carpet

1930s Ivory Birds Folk Art Antique American Hooked Rug 2'x3'4'' Wool Carpet

Located in New York, NY

Early 20th Century American Hooked Rug ( 2' x 3'4'' - 61 x 101 ). 1930s Antique Wool Hooked Small

Category

Vintage 1930s American Folk Art North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

Early 20th Century American Hooked Rug
Early 20th Century American Hooked Rug

Early 20th Century American Hooked Rug

Located in New York, NY

Early 20th Century American Hooked Rug

Category

Vintage 1920s American North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique American Hooked Rug 2'1" x4'6"
Antique American Hooked Rug 2'1" x4'6"

Antique American Hooked Rug 2'1" x4'6"

Located in New York, NY

Antique American Hooked Rug, Size: 2'1" x4'6"

Category

Vintage 1950s American North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool, Fabric

Early 1900's American Hooked Rug
Early 1900's American Hooked Rug

Early 1900's American Hooked Rug

Located in Dublin, NH

American Hooked Rug, Early 20th Century Additional Information: Dimensions: 5'8" L x 2'10" W

Category

Early 20th Century American North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

Early 20th Century American Hooked Rug
Early 20th Century American Hooked Rug

Early 20th Century American Hooked Rug

Located in New York, NY

Early 20th Century American Hooked Rug

Category

Vintage 1920s American North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

Extraordinary Multi Brown Color Contemporary Cotton American Hooked Rug
Extraordinary Multi Brown Color Contemporary Cotton American Hooked Rug

Extraordinary Multi Brown Color Contemporary Cotton American Hooked Rug

Located in New York, NY

Contemporary American Hooked Rug 6' 0" x 9' 0" (183 x 274 cm) American Hooked Rugs Contemporary

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern More Carpets

Materials

Wool

1890s Brown Roses Folk Art American Hooked Rug 11'8"x15'4" Handwoven Wool Carpet
1890s Brown Roses Folk Art American Hooked Rug 11'8"x15'4" Handwoven Wool Carpet

1890s Brown Roses Folk Art American Hooked Rug 11'8"x15'4" Handwoven Wool Carpet

Located in New York, NY

19th Century American Hooked Rug ( 11'8" x 15'4" - 355 x 467 ) Antique Large American Hooked Usa

Category

Antique 1890s American Folk Art North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

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Wool Hooked Rugs For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of wool hooked rugs is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of fabric, wool and burlap, all wool hooked rugs available were constructed with great care. There are 760 antique and vintage wool hooked rugs for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 9 modern editions to choose from as well. There are all kinds of wool hooked rugs available, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Wool hooked rugs bearing Folk Art or Mid-Century Modern hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made wool hooked rugs over the years, but those made by Rug & Kilim and Denys George Wells are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Wool Hooked Rugs?

Prices for wool hooked rugs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, wool hooked rugs begin at $144 and can go as high as $100,000, while the average can fetch as much as $2,147.

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.