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Mid-Century Czechoslovak Wooden Rocking Horse, Hand-Painted, 1960s
Mid-Century Czechoslovak Wooden Rocking Horse, Hand-Painted, 1960s

Mid-Century Czechoslovak Wooden Rocking Horse, Hand-Painted, 1960s

Located in Praha, CZ

. The piece stands on yellow curved runners and retains its original blue seat and stylized painted head

Category

Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Toys

Materials

Wood

Botanical Coffee Cups, Set of 8
Botanical Coffee Cups, Set of 8

Botanical Coffee Cups, Set of 8

Located in Bradenton, FL

flowering in red and yellow, the words “runner bean” below in cursive script. Cups have small round handles

Category

Late 20th Century Korean Rustic Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Rustic Vintage Ethnic Dhaka Pattern Purple Throw Rug from Nepal
Rustic Vintage Ethnic Dhaka Pattern Purple Throw Rug from Nepal

Rustic Vintage Ethnic Dhaka Pattern Purple Throw Rug from Nepal

Located in Belfast, Northern Ireland

pink, blue, black, white (off-white), orange and yellow, blanket, bed runner. Tags: Stripes, stripy

Category

20th Century Nepalese Rugs

Materials

Textile

Green, Yellow, Orange Antique Spanish Runner Fragment of a Larger Antique Rug
Green, Yellow, Orange Antique Spanish Runner Fragment of a Larger Antique Rug

Green, Yellow, Orange Antique Spanish Runner Fragment of a Larger Antique Rug

Located in Atlanta, GA

Green, yellow, orange antique Spanish runner feat. in Atlanta homes and lifestyles, rug B-0304-A

Category

Vintage 1920s Spanish Spanish Colonial Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Runner, Golden Yellow Contemporary Gabbeh Persian Wool Rug
Runner, Golden Yellow Contemporary Gabbeh Persian Wool Rug

Runner, Golden Yellow Contemporary Gabbeh Persian Wool Rug

By Qashqai Nomadic Tribe

Located in Key West, FL

Runner, golden yellow contemporary Gabbeh Persian Wool rug. Let a ray of sunshine run down a space

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Persian Tribal Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Contemporary Rectangular Runner Abstract Pattern Black, Yellow Mustard & Neutral
Contemporary Rectangular Runner Abstract Pattern Black, Yellow Mustard & Neutral

Contemporary Rectangular Runner Abstract Pattern Black, Yellow Mustard & Neutral

By Hommes Studio

Located in Porto, PT

Organic Modern Runner Ethnic Runner Pattern Brown, Beige, Mustard Inspired by patchouli’s deep

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Synthetic, Natural Fiber

Organic Modern Rectangular Runner Rug Pattern Brown, Yellow Mustard & Neutral
Organic Modern Rectangular Runner Rug Pattern Brown, Yellow Mustard & Neutral

Organic Modern Rectangular Runner Rug Pattern Brown, Yellow Mustard & Neutral

By Hommes Studio

Located in Porto, PT

Organic Modern Rectangular Runner Rug Pattern Brown, Yellow Mustard & Neutral Inspired by

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Synthetic, Natural Fiber

Antique Yellow Peony and Cloud Ningxia Monk Seat Temple Runner
Antique Yellow Peony and Cloud Ningxia Monk Seat Temple Runner

Antique Yellow Peony and Cloud Ningxia Monk Seat Temple Runner

Located in Seeshaupt, DE

and monasteries. The vibrant yellow field is characteristic of the rugs made in Ningxia since at

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Modern Ethnic Runner Rug Organic Pattern Green, Yellow, Black, White
Modern Ethnic Runner Rug Organic Pattern Green, Yellow, Black, White

Modern Ethnic Runner Rug Organic Pattern Green, Yellow, Black, White

By Hommes Studio

Located in Porto, PT

Modern Ethnic Runner Rug Organic Pattern Green, Yellow, Black, White The Citrus Runner captures

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Synthetic, Natural Fiber

Playful Yellow ZigZag Runner Rug from Graffiti Collection by Paulo Kobylka
Playful Yellow ZigZag Runner Rug from Graffiti Collection by Paulo Kobylka

Playful Yellow ZigZag Runner Rug from Graffiti Collection by Paulo Kobylka

By Paulo Kobylka

Located in Londrina, Paraná

Inspired by graffiti, this rug collection is designed with simple and well-defined features, expressive lines and details that suggest light, shadow and depth. The manufacturing tec...

Category

2010s Brazilian Modern North and South American Rugs

Materials

Nylon

Gesture cc-tapis Stroke Runner Handmade Yellow Rug in Wool by Sabine Marcelis
Gesture cc-tapis Stroke Runner Handmade Yellow Rug in Wool by Sabine Marcelis

Gesture cc-tapis Stroke Runner Handmade Yellow Rug in Wool by Sabine Marcelis

By Sabine Marcelis, cc-tapis

Located in Brooklyn, NY

information: Color: Yellow Material: Himalayan wool Quality: A+ (152.000 knots/sqm approximate)

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Tapestries

Materials

Wool

Organic Modern Runner Rug Pattern Gold, Yellow Mustard, Red, Brown & Beige
Organic Modern Runner Rug Pattern Gold, Yellow Mustard, Red, Brown & Beige

Organic Modern Runner Rug Pattern Gold, Yellow Mustard, Red, Brown & Beige

By Hommes Studio

Located in Porto, PT

Organic Modern Runner Rug Pattern Gold, Yellow Mustard, Red, Brown & Beige The Ginger Runner

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Synthetic, Natural Fiber

Mid-Century Modern Runner Stripes Pattern Red, Brown, Orange, Yellow, Black
Mid-Century Modern Runner Stripes Pattern Red, Brown, Orange, Yellow, Black

Mid-Century Modern Runner Stripes Pattern Red, Brown, Orange, Yellow, Black

By Hommes Studio

Located in Porto, PT

Mid-Century Modern Runner Organic Stripes Pattern Red, Brown, Orange, Yellow, Black The Pine

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Western Euro...

Materials

Synthetic, Natural Fiber

Organic Modern Runner Ethnic Stripes Pattern Red, Brown, Orange, Yellow, Black
Organic Modern Runner Ethnic Stripes Pattern Red, Brown, Orange, Yellow, Black

Organic Modern Runner Ethnic Stripes Pattern Red, Brown, Orange, Yellow, Black

By Hommes Studio

Located in Porto, PT

Organic Modern Runner Rug Pattern Gold, Yellow Mustard, Red, Brown & Beige The Musk Runner

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Synthetic, Natural Fiber

Organic Modern Runner Rug Ethnic Stripes Pattern Brown, Orange Yellow, Black
Organic Modern Runner Rug Ethnic Stripes Pattern Brown, Orange Yellow, Black

Organic Modern Runner Rug Ethnic Stripes Pattern Brown, Orange Yellow, Black

By Hommes Studio

Located in Porto, PT

Organic Modern Runner Rug Ethnic Stripes Pattern Red, Brown, Orange, Black "The Cardamom Runner

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Synthetic, Natural Fiber

Yellow & Blue ZigZag Runner Rug from Graffiti Collection by Paulo Kobylka
Yellow & Blue ZigZag Runner Rug from Graffiti Collection by Paulo Kobylka

Yellow & Blue ZigZag Runner Rug from Graffiti Collection by Paulo Kobylka

By Paulo Kobylka

Located in Londrina, Paraná

Inspired by graffiti, this rug collection is designed with simple and well-defined features, expressive lines and details that suggest light, shadow and depth. The manufacturing tec...

Category

2010s Brazilian Modern North and South American Rugs

Materials

Nylon

Patricia Urquiola Bandas Runner Rug for GAN
Patricia Urquiola Bandas Runner Rug for GAN

Patricia Urquiola Bandas Runner Rug for GAN

By Patricia Urquiola, GAN Rugs

Located in New York, NY

Modularity taken to the limit. All the pieces in the Bandas collection can be interchanged. An ingenious system, designed by Patricia Urquiola, allows the collection to be adapted to...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern More Carpets

Materials

Wool

Vintage Ethnic Dhaka Pattern Purple Throw Rug from Nepal
Vintage Ethnic Dhaka Pattern Purple Throw Rug from Nepal

Vintage Ethnic Dhaka Pattern Purple Throw Rug from Nepal

Located in Great Britain, Northern Ireland

pink, blue, black, white (off-white), orange and yellow, blanket, bed runner.  

Category

20th Century Nepalese Pillows and Throws

Materials

Cotton

Late 20th Century Wool Hand Knotted Runner Rug Beige with Yellow and Red 1980s
Late 20th Century Wool Hand Knotted Runner Rug Beige with Yellow and Red 1980s

Late 20th Century Wool Hand Knotted Runner Rug Beige with Yellow and Red 1980s

Located in Valencia, Spain

This Pakistan runner rug is from the 1980s, hand knotted with wool. This set of runner carpet has

Category

Vintage 1980s Pakistani Other Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Turkish Red Yellow Runner
Vintage Turkish Red Yellow Runner

Vintage Turkish Red Yellow 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 Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Overdyed Hand Knotted Wool Yellow Runner
Overdyed Hand Knotted Wool Yellow Runner

Overdyed Hand Knotted Wool Yellow Runner

Located in Norwalk, CT

Vibrance rugs epitomize classic with a twist: traditional patterns overdyed in brilliant color. Each hand-knotted rug is washed in a 100% natural botanical dye that reveals hidden nu...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Overdyed Hand Knotted Wool Yellow Runner
Overdyed Hand Knotted Wool Yellow Runner

Overdyed Hand Knotted Wool Yellow Runner

Located in Norwalk, CT

Vibrance rugs epitomize classic with a twist: traditional patterns overdyed in brilliant color. Each hand-knotted rug is washed in a 100% natural botanical dye that reveals hidden nu...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Overdyed Hand Knotted Wool Yellow Runner
Overdyed Hand Knotted Wool Yellow Runner

Overdyed Hand Knotted Wool Yellow Runner

Located in Norwalk, CT

Vibrance rugs epitomize classic with a twist: traditional patterns overdyed in brilliant color. Each hand-knotted rug is washed in a 100% natural botanical dye that reveals hidden nu...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Contemporary Floral Hand Knotted Wool Yellow Runner
Contemporary Floral Hand Knotted Wool Yellow Runner

Contemporary Floral Hand Knotted Wool Yellow Runner

Located in Norwalk, CT

With simple, bold, yet informal designs and a broad palette of colors that ranges from earthy hues to brilliant gems, the rugs in the Arts & Crafts collection infuse a room with a se...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Contemporary Eclectic Hand Knotted Wool Yellow Runner
Contemporary Eclectic Hand Knotted Wool Yellow Runner

Contemporary Eclectic Hand Knotted Wool Yellow Runner

Located in Norwalk, CT

Fresh, spirited, and above all, luxurious, the rugs of the Modern collection can invigorate a traditional room as gracefully as they can ground a more contemporary space. Regardless ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Contemporary Floral Hand Knotted Wool Yellow Runner
Contemporary Floral Hand Knotted Wool Yellow Runner

Contemporary Floral Hand Knotted Wool Yellow Runner

Located in Norwalk, CT

With simple, bold, yet informal designs and a broad palette of colors that ranges from earthy hues to brilliant gems, the rugs in the Arts & Crafts collection infuse a room with a se...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Zabihi Collection Long German Hooked Yellow Runner
Zabihi Collection Long German Hooked Yellow Runner

Zabihi Collection Long German Hooked Yellow Runner

By Zeki Müren

Located in New York, NY

a rare early 20th Century German Hooked weave Long runner in predominantly yellow with a pattern

Category

20th Century Turkish Kazak Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Traditional Mogul Hand Knotted Wool Yellow Runner
Traditional Mogul Hand Knotted Wool Yellow Runner

Traditional Mogul Hand Knotted Wool Yellow Runner

Located in Norwalk, CT

With understated palettes and allover designs, the rugs in the Mogul Collection will bring timeless sophistication to any room. Influenced by a spectrum of Turkish, Indian, and Persi...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Authentic Vintage Red Painted Sleigh
Authentic Vintage Red Painted Sleigh

Authentic Vintage Red Painted Sleigh

Located in Round Top, TX

. All original red paint, yellow runners and green crushed velvet seat make one dream of snow and

Category

Early 20th Century American Benches

Materials

Wood

Yellow Oushak Runner
Yellow Oushak Runner

Yellow Oushak Runner

Located in Norwalk, CT

The Turkish city of Oushak was a major rug production center during the Ottoman Empire and through the early 20th century. During that period, Turkish nomads created beautiful design...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Oushak Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Yellow Vintage Turkish Runner
Yellow Vintage Turkish Runner

Yellow Vintage Turkish Runner

Located in New York, NY

Rare yellow color vintage Turkish Anatolian runner.

Category

Mid-20th Century Caucasian Bohemian Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Yellow Vintage Turkish Runner
Yellow Vintage Turkish Runner

Yellow Vintage Turkish Runner

Located in New York, NY

Rare yellow color vintage Turkish Konya small runner.

Category

Mid-20th Century Caucasian Bohemian Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Yellow Turkish Modernist Runner
Yellow Turkish Modernist Runner

Yellow Turkish Modernist Runner

Located in New York, NY

For the non-traditionalist Mid-Century Modern buyers this long and wide Turkish runner features a

Category

Late 20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

14 Karat Yellow Gold Runner Charm
14 Karat Yellow Gold Runner Charm

14 Karat Yellow Gold Runner Charm

Located in Washington Depot, CT

Vintage 14 Karat Yellow Gold Runner Charm-Perfect gift for the runner in your life! This lovely

Category

20th Century Charm Bracelets

Materials

Yellow Gold

Soft Yellow Turkish Scatter Runner
Soft Yellow Turkish Scatter Runner

Soft Yellow Turkish Scatter Runner

Located in New York, NY

Mid-20th century scatter runner in faded soft yellow tones. Repetitive circular motif throughout

Category

Vintage 1960s Turkish Pre-Columbian Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Foam

Modern Gabbeh Runner, Blue Green Yellow and Ivory, Kitchen Runner, Vanity Runner
Modern Gabbeh Runner, Blue Green Yellow and Ivory, Kitchen Runner, Vanity Runner

Modern Gabbeh Runner, Blue Green Yellow and Ivory, Kitchen Runner, Vanity Runner

Located in New York, NY

In a Kilim design with only the most minimal broken blue borders, the sandy straw field features four hooked hexagonal medallions in broken shades of light rust, light blue, dark blu...

Category

2010s Afghan Modern Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Yellow Chinese Ningxia Style Runner
Vintage Yellow Chinese Ningxia Style Runner

Vintage Yellow Chinese Ningxia Style Runner

Located in New York, NY

This is a highly decorative example of a Chinese runner derived from 19th century collectible

Category

20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Yellow Turkish Oushak Runner, Circa 1920s
Yellow Turkish Oushak Runner, Circa 1920s

Yellow Turkish Oushak Runner, Circa 1920s

Located in New York, NY

The yellow ground of this Anatolian runner is decorated by hooked lozenge medallions in red, ivory

Category

Vintage 1920s Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Kurdish Village Runner on Yellow Ground, circa 1880
Antique Kurdish Village Runner on Yellow Ground, circa 1880

Antique Kurdish Village Runner on Yellow Ground, circa 1880

Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, GB

An excellent Kurdish runner with interesting shrub design on a yellow / gold ground. The runner is

Category

Antique 19th Century Turkish Turkish Rugs

Narrow Anatolian Turkish Flower Runner in Bright Yellow
Narrow Anatolian Turkish Flower Runner in Bright Yellow

Narrow Anatolian Turkish Flower Runner in Bright Yellow

Located in New York, NY

A one of a kind Turkish runner with running flowers on a bright yellow ground.

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Romantic Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

SanCri Handmade Cotton Table Runner, Black Stripe w/ Yellow
SanCri Handmade Cotton Table Runner, Black Stripe w/ Yellow

SanCri Handmade Cotton Table Runner, Black Stripe w/ Yellow

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Measurements: 90in x 24in A versatile cotton runner for the middle of your dining room table. The

Category

2010s Modern Pillows and Throws

Materials

Cotton

Serapi, One-of-a-kind Hand-Knotted Runner Rug, Yellow
Serapi, One-of-a-kind Hand-Knotted Runner Rug, Yellow

Serapi, One-of-a-kind Hand-Knotted Runner Rug, Yellow

Located in Norwalk, CT

The rich textile tradition of western Africa inspired the Tribal collection of hand-knotted rugs. Incorporating a medley of geometric motifs, in palettes ranging from earthy to vivac...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Tribal Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Yellow & Blue Floral Design Handwoven Wool Turkish Oushak Runner
Yellow & Blue Floral Design Handwoven Wool Turkish Oushak Runner

Yellow & Blue Floral Design Handwoven Wool Turkish Oushak Runner

By Asian Modern

Located in Houston, TX

This modern Turkish Oushak rug is a stunning piece of art that has been handwoven using traditional techniques by skilled artisans. The rug features intricate patterns and a soft col...

Category

2010s Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Gray & Yellow Geometric Design Handwoven Wool Turkish Oushak Runner
Gray & Yellow Geometric Design Handwoven Wool Turkish Oushak Runner

Gray & Yellow Geometric Design Handwoven Wool Turkish Oushak Runner

By Asian Modern

Located in Houston, TX

This modern Turkish Oushak rug is a stunning piece of art that has been handwoven using traditional techniques by skilled artisans. The rug features intricate patterns and a soft col...

Category

2010s Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Blue & Yellow Geometric Design Handwoven Wool Turkish Oushak Runner
Blue & Yellow Geometric Design Handwoven Wool Turkish Oushak Runner

Blue & Yellow Geometric Design Handwoven Wool Turkish Oushak Runner

By Asian Modern

Located in Houston, TX

This modern Turkish Oushak rug is a stunning piece of art that has been handwoven using traditional techniques by skilled artisans. The rug features intricate patterns and a soft col...

Category

2010s Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Pink & Yellow Geometric Design Handwoven Wool Turkish Oushak Runner
Pink & Yellow Geometric Design Handwoven Wool Turkish Oushak Runner

Pink & Yellow Geometric Design Handwoven Wool Turkish Oushak Runner

By Asian Modern

Located in Houston, TX

This modern Turkish Oushak rug is a stunning piece of art that has been handwoven using traditional techniques by skilled artisans. The rug features intricate patterns and a soft col...

Category

2010s Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Yellow Antique Caucasian Gendge Runner Hand Knotted Good Cond Rug
Yellow Antique Caucasian Gendge Runner Hand Knotted Good Cond Rug

Yellow Antique Caucasian Gendge Runner Hand Knotted Good Cond Rug

Located in Carlstadt, NJ

Antique Caucasian Gendge runner hand knotted good Cond rug, exact size 3'2" x 6'7" Wool foundation

Category

Antique 19th Century Russian Kazak More Carpets

Materials

Wool

Vintage Turkish Oushak Runner with Purple, Green and Yellow Motifs
Vintage Turkish Oushak Runner with Purple, Green and Yellow Motifs

Vintage Turkish Oushak Runner with Purple, Green and Yellow Motifs

Located in Atlanta, GA

taupe, gray, green, yellow and cream, calm the vibrant and bold nature of the rug. Measures: 2'7 x 8'1.

Category

Vintage 1940s Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

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Yellow Runner For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the yellow runner you’re looking for. Each yellow runner for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using fabric, wool and cotton. Find 88 options for an antique or vintage yellow runner now, or shop our selection of 23 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a yellow runner — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A yellow runner made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Modern — is very popular. Rug & Kilim, Begüm Cana Özgür and Paulo Kobylka each produced at least one beautiful yellow runner that is worth considering.

How Much is a Yellow Runner?

Prices for a yellow runner start at $125 and top out at $20,000 with the average selling for $3,500.

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.