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Marta Maas-Fjetterström Medium Rug #3
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in London, GB
Rya rug by Barbro Nillson and Marta Maas-Fjetterström, Sweden, 1950s.
83 white diamonds, of four
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Marta Maas-Fjetterström AB Swedish Deco Rug
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This traditional handwoven Swedish deco rug has a flat-weave polychrome checkered field interrupted
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Flat-Weave Rug by Marta Maas-Fjetterström
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in Long Island City, NY
Vintage Swedish flat-weave, "VITA Rutmattan" rug, designed by Marta Maas-Fjetterström (1873-1941
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Handwoven Märta Måås-Fjetterström “Dukater” Wool Rug, Sweden, 1950s
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström, Märta Måås-Fjetterström AB 1
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Sweden, 1950's
“Dukater” rug. Handwoven wool in blue, rose and brown
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish More Carpets
Materials
Linen, Wool
Mid-20th Century Marta Maas-Fjetterström AB, Swedish, Rug
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Created by Swedish textile designer Märta Måås-Fjetterström in 1933, this traditional hand-woven
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century Marta Maas-Fjetterström Swedish Deco Rug
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This vintage hand-woven Swedish Deco rug has a polychrome field of concentric whimsical
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century Märta Måås-Fjetterström AB Swedish Rug
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This traditional handwoven Swedish rug has a shaded chocolate brown field of stylized rosette
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Rug ‘Dukater’ Designed by Märta Måås-fjetterström, Sweden, 1924
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rug ‘Dukater’ designed by Märta Måås-Fjetterström,
Sweden, 1924.
Wool.
Signed MMF.
Measurements
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Märta Måås Fjerterström Flat-Weave Rug Signed MMF, 1937
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in Uccle, BE
Vintage Swedish flat-weave rug wovenon linen warp, designed by Marta Maas-Fjetterström (1873-1941
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Linen
Vintage Handwoven Märta Måås-Fjetterström ‘Guldklimpen´ Rug, Sweden, 1944
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström AB 1
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
Barbro Nilsson
Sweden, Vintage
‘Guldklimpen´rug. Knotted pile. Designed in 1944. Handwoven at
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Caucasian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Rug by Barbro Nilsson for Märta Måås-Fjetterström AB
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in Copenhagen, DK
A beautiful handwoven rug by Barbro Nilsson for Märta Måås-Fjetterström AB.
Designed 1946
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Mid-20th Century Swedish Pile Rug by Märta Måås-fjetterström
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in New York, NY
Mid-20th century Swedish pile rug by Märta Måås-Fjetterström,
Sweden, circa 1935
Initialed: MMF
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Signed Mid-20th Century Marta Maas-Fjetterström AB Swedish Rug
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This vintage handwoven Swedish rug has a blood orange field with alternating complementary stripes
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Rug ‘Nyponblomman’ designed by Märta Måås-Fjetterström for MMF, Sweden, 1932
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rug ‘Nyponblomman’ designed by Märta Måås-Fjetterström for MMF,
Sweden, 1932.
Wool.
Signed.
W
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Rug ‘Ståndaren’ designed by Märta Måås-Fjetterström for MMF, Sweden, 1928
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rug ‘Ståndaren’ designed by Märta Måås-Fjetterström for MMF,
Sweden, 1928.
Wool.
Signed.
This
Category
Vintage 1920s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Swedish Modern Märta Måås Fjerterström Flat-Weave Rug Signed MMF, 1937
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in Uccle, BE
Vintage Swedish wool flat-weave rug, designed by Marta Maas-Fjetterström (1873-1941).
Made in
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Signed Mid-20th Century Märta Måås-Fjetterström Deco Rug from Sweden
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This vintage handwoven Swedish Deco rug has an overall field of checkered geometric pendants
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Rug 'Ursula' by Märta Måås-Fjetterström for MMF AB, Sweden, 1930s
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in Stockholm, SE
Model Ursula by Märta Måås-Fjetterström for MMF AB, Sweden, 1935.
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century Swedish Flat-Weave Rug by Märta Måås-Fjetterström
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in New York, NY
Sweden, circa 1914
Initialed: MMF (Märta Måås-Fjetterström)
Sold as a pair.
#02767 measures 8' 7
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian ...
Materials
Wool
Märta Måås-Fjetterström, Carpet, Wool, Sweden, 1950s
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in High Point, NC
A multi-colored flat-weave wool carpet model "Blå Taggen" designed and produced by Märta Måås
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Märta Måås Fjetterström 'Gul våd' Wall Tapestry
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in Waalwijk, NL
nature around here, oriental knotted rugs and old Scanian (East-Scandinavian) textiles. Måås
Category
Vintage 1920s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Linen
Mid-20th Century Swedish Pile Rug by AB Märta Måås-Fjetterström
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström AB 1
Located in New York, NY
Sweden, circa 1935
Initialed: AB MMF (AB Märta Måås-Fjetterström)
Handwoven
Measures: 10'10" x
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Mid-20th Century Swedish Pile Rug by AB Märta Måås-Fjetterström
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström AB 1
Located in New York, NY
'Vita Spetsporten'
Sweden, circa 1934
Initialed: AB MMF (AB Märta Måås-Fjetterström)
Measures
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Mid-20th Century Swedish Pile Rug by Ab Märta Måås-fjetterström
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström AB 1
Located in New York, NY
Sweden, circa 1945
Initialed 'AB MMF BN' (AB Märta Måås-Fjetterström, Barbro Nilsson)
Handwoven
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Swedish Scandinavian Rug by Marta Maas. 6 ft 9 in x 10 ft
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Mid Century Swedish Scandinavian Rug by Marta Maas, Country of Origin: Sweden, Circa date
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Swedish Carpet by Marta Maas-Fjetterström
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Swedish carpet, initialed ‘AB MMF’ (Marta Maas-Fjetterström).
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Geometric Rya Carpet by Marta Maas-Fjetterström
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A fine geometric pile carpet by Marta Maas-Fjetterström, circa 1960s, "Gul Primavera," signed MMF
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Swedish Wall Hanging by Märta Måås-Fjetterström
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in New York, NY
polychrome step medallions.
Designed by Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Rug 'Ursula' Designed by Märta Måås-fjetterström for Mmf Ab, Sweden, 1935
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström AB 1
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rug “Ursula” designed by Märta Måås-Fjetterström for MMF AB, Sweden, 1935.
Handwoven wool
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Rug “Ursula” Designed by Märta Måås-fjetterström for MMF AB, Sweden, 1935
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström AB 1
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rug “Ursula” designed by Märta Måås-Fjetterström for MMF AB, Sweden, 1935.
Handwoven wool
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Märta Måås-Fjetterström Hand Woven 'Storkorset' in Wool
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in Waalwijk, NL
nature around here, oriental knotted rugs and old Scanian textiles. Måås-Fjetterström's designs
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Swedish Flat Weave Rug by AB Märta Måås-Fjetterström
By Barbro Lundberg Nilsson, Märta Måås-Fjetterström AB 1
Located in New York, NY
'Rosengång' Swedish flat-weave rug by AB Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Sweden, circa 1943
Initialed: AB
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Marta Maas-Fjetterström 'White Pointed Arch', Sweden, 1940s
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in New York, NY
Scandinavian rug evidence Marta Maas-Fjetterström weaving mastery and artistic sensibility. In this textile
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Linen
Large Marta-Maas Fjetterström 'Ljusa Plador' Carpet, 1933
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Large Märta Måås-Fjetterström 'Ljusa Plador' flat-weave wool carpet.
Designed 1933, made at MMF
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Western European Rugs
Vintage Handwoven Scandinavian Modern with Marta Maas-Fjetterström Design
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in Stockholm, SE
"Marta Maas-Fjetterström is for the rugs what Picasso has been for art in the 20th century". Says
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Linen, Wool
Märta Måås Fjetterström Handwoven 'Blå Heden' Carpet in Wool
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström AB 1, Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in Waalwijk, NL
nature around here, oriental knotted rugs and old Scanian textiles. Måås-Fjetterström's designs
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Linen
Swedish Pile Rug by Märta Måås-fjetterström and Barbro Nilsson
By Barbro Lundberg Nilsson, Märta Måås-Fjetterström AB 1
Located in New York, NY
Swedish Pile Rug by Märta Måås-Fjetterström and Barbro Nilsson
Initialed: AB MMF BN (Märta Måås
Category
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Mid-20th Century Marta Maas-Fjetterström, Swedish Rug by Barbro Nilsson
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström, Barbro Lundberg Nilsson
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This vintage handwoven Swedish rug has a sandy saffron field with overall design of overlapping
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
20th Century Swedish Flat-Weave Carpet by Märta Måås-Fjetterström
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in New York, NY
20th Century Swedish Flat-Weave Carpet by Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Sweden, circa 1941
'Porcelain
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Early Marta Maas-Fjetterström Pile Carpet "Blå Rektangeln" MMF 1927
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in Houston, TX
Marta Maas-Fjetterström.
"Blå Rektangeln (Blue Rectangular)" pile carpet,
Sweden
Category
Vintage 1920s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
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W 131.8 in L 80.7 in
20th Century Swedish Flat-Weave Carpet by Marta Maas-Fjetterström
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in New York, NY
20th century Swedish flat-weave carpet by Marta Maas-Fjetterström.
Category
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Mid-20th Century Märta Måås-Fjetterström Swedish Deco Rug by Barbro Nilsson
By Barbro Lundberg Nilsson, Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This vintage handwoven Swedish Deco rug, titled Tigerfällen, has a raspberry red field with broad
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Mid-20th Century Marta Maas-Fjetterström AB Swedish Rug by Barbro Nilsson
By Barbro Lundberg Nilsson, Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This vintage handwoven Swedish rug has a polychrome field of lapis, ivory, chardonnay, and
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Swedish Märta Måås-Fjetterström "Bla Heden" Special Order Rölakan Carpet
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Bla Heden" (Blue Heath) was designed by Märta Måås-Fjetterström in 1931. Acquired by the Crown
Category
20th Century Swedish Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Linen
Early 20th Century Marta Maas-fjetterström Ab Swedish Rug by Barbro Nilsson
By Barbro Lundberg Nilsson, Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Marta Maas-Fjetterstrom. Born in June of 1873, she went on to open her workshop in 1919 and produced a
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century Marta Maas-fjetterström Ab Swedish Rug by Barbro Nilsson
By Barbro Lundberg Nilsson, Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This vintage handwoven Swedish rug has a tonal blue field with overall design of linked shaded
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Mid-Century Marta Maas-Fjetterström AB Swedish Rug Signed by Barbro Nilsson
By Barbro Lundberg Nilsson, Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This vintage hand-woven Swedish deco rug has a shaded aquamarine field with overall design of
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Deco Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Mid 20th Century Swedish Pile Carpet by AB Märta Måås-Fjetterström
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in New York, NY
Mid 20th century Swedish pile carpet
Sweden ca. 1940
Signed "AB MMF" (AB Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Mid 20th Century Marta Maas-Fjetterström AB Swedish Rug Signed by Barbro Nilsson
By Barbro Lundberg Nilsson, Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This vintage hand-woven Swedish rug has a tonal overall field of camel, beige, sage and gray
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Art Deco Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Mid Century Modern “Sommarmattan” by Marta Maas-Fjetterstrom 6' x 9'2"
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in New York, NY
Iconic Marta Maas-Fjetterstrom , Origin: Scandinavia, Circa: 1925
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Mid-20th Century Marta Maas-Fjetterström AB Swedish Rug Signed by Barbro Nilsson
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström, Barbro Lundberg Nilsson
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This vintage handwoven Swedish rug has a checkered overall field of tonal taupe diagonal rows
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Shaggy Red Wool Rug by Barbro Nilsson for Märta Måås-Fjetterström MMF, Sweden
By Barbro Lundberg Nilsson, Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in Stockholm, SE
Very rare shaggy wool rug / carpet designed by Barbro Nilsson for Märta Måås-Fjetterström / "MMF
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century Marta Maas-Fjetterström AB Swedish Deco Rug by Barbro Nilsson
By Barbro Lundberg Nilsson, Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This vintage hand-woven Swedish deco rug has a playful pastel field with overall design of
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Rare "Grön äng" carpet designed by Märta Måås-Fjetterström in 1928, Sweden.
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström, Märta Måås-Fjetterström AB 1
Located in Ystad, SE
Rare "Grön äng/Green Meadow" carpet by Märta Måås-Fjetterström, signed AB MMF,
Carpet is in mint
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Rug ‘Sun Spots’ designed by Barbro Nilsson for Märta Måås-Fjetterström AB, MMF
By Barbro Lundberg Nilsson, Märta Måås-Fjetterström AB 1
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rug ‘Sun Spots’ designed by Barbro Nilsson for Märta Måås-Fjetterström AB,
Sweden, 1966.
Wool
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
W 80.71 in L 125.99 in
Scandinavian Modern Rya Pile Rug by Barbro Nilsson, Märta Måås-Fjetterström AB
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström AB 1, Barbro Lundberg Nilsson
Located in Stockholm, SE
Scandinavian Modern "Tigerfällen" rug by artist Barbro Nilsson was designed 1943 for MMF atelier in
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Swedish Flat-Weave Rug/Runner by AB Märta Måås-fjetterström and Barbro Nilsson
By Barbro Lundberg Nilsson, Märta Måås-Fjetterström AB 1
Located in New York, NY
Swedish flat-weave rug/runner
Initialed: AB MMF BN (AB Märta Måås-Fjetterström Barbro Nilsson
Category
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Scandinavian Marta Maas Kilim. 6 ft 9 in x 9 ft 6 in
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Scandinavian Marta Maas Kilim Rug, Country of Origin: Scandinavia, Circa date: Mid – 20th
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavi...
Materials
Wool
Marta Maas-Fjetterström Wall Hanging "Röda Trolleriet", Sweden, 1960s
By Marin Hemmingson, Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in New York, NY
Röda Trolleriet (Red Magic).
Wall hanging,
Sweden, circa 1964.
Initialed: AB MMF MH (AB Märta Måås-Fjetterström, Marin Hemmingsson)
Provenance: Hotel Anglais, Stockholm.
.
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Natural Fiber
Barbro Nilsson for Märta Måås-fjetterström "Solfläckar" Sunspots Tapestry
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström, Barbro Lundberg Nilsson
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Måås-Fjetterström. The colors are just as harmonious in 2022 as they were in 1955 when it was designed
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Linen
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Maas Rug For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic maas rug available at 1stDibs. A maas rug — often made from fabric, wool and linen — can elevate any home. Find 333 options for an antique or vintage maas rug now, or shop our selection of 17 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect maas rug — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A maas rug, designed in the Scandinavian Modern, Mid-Century Modern or Art Deco style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made maas rug has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Märta Måås-Fjetterström, Barbro Lundberg-Nilsson and Märta Måås-Fjetterström AB are consistently popular.
How Much is a Maas Rug?
Prices for a maas rug start at $750 and top out at $240,000 with the average selling for $20,157.
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.
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