Rugs and Carpets
1930s Asian Kilim Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Wool
2010s Moroccan Minimalist Rugs and Carpets
Wool
1950s Turkish Kilim Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Wool
1940s Persian Tabriz Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Wool, Cotton
Mid-20th Century Turkish Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Wool
Mid-20th Century Turkish Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Wool
2010s Afghan Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Wool
Mid-20th Century Uzbek Suzani Rugs and Carpets
Cotton
Mid-20th Century Turkish Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Wool
19th Century Turkish Oushak Antique Rugs and Carpets
Wool
1970s Persian Tabriz Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Wool, Cotton
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Wool
1950s Turkish Other Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Wool, Cotton
1950s Turkish Kilim Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Wool, Cotton, Natural Fibre, Organic Material
1960s Turkish Oushak Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Wool
20th Century Organic Modern Rugs and Carpets
Cotton, Foam, Wool
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Wool
20th Century Turkish Rugs and Carpets
Wool
1960s Persian Tabriz Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Wool
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets
Wool, Silk
Early 2000s Persian Tabriz Rugs and Carpets
Wool, Silk
20th Century Persian Heriz Serapi Rugs and Carpets
Wool
Early 20th Century Azerbaijani Rugs and Carpets
Wool
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Wool
Early 20th Century Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Wool
1960s Persian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Wool
1930s Persian Malayer Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Wool
20th Century Chinese Rugs and Carpets
Wool
1930s Central Asian Khotan Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Wool, Cotton
1930s Persian Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Wool
20th Century Heriz Serapi Rugs and Carpets
Wool, Cotton, Foam
Mid-20th Century Persian Other Rugs and Carpets
Wool
1960s Persian Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Wool
Late 20th Century Turkish Kilim Rugs and Carpets
Cotton, Hemp
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Kilim Rugs and Carpets
Wool
Early 20th Century Indian Other Rugs and Carpets
Cotton
20th Century Kilim Rugs and Carpets
Wool, Cotton
Late 19th Century Persian Malayer Antique Rugs and Carpets
Wool
Mid-20th Century Persian Tabriz Rugs and Carpets
Wool, Cotton
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Rugs and Carpets
Wool
2010s Unknown Oushak Rugs and Carpets
Wool
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Wool
1920s Indian Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Wool
Early 20th Century Persian Other Rugs and Carpets
Wool, Cotton
20th Century Turkish Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Wool
1920s Azerbaijani Tabriz Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Wool
Early 20th Century Persian Malayer Rugs and Carpets
Wool
Late 20th Century Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Wool
1920s Azerbaijani Heriz Serapi Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Wool
Early 20th Century Persian Rugs and Carpets
Wool
1980s Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Wool
20th Century Persian Rugs and Carpets
Wool
Early 20th Century Persian Rugs and Carpets
Wool
20th Century Persian Rugs and Carpets
Wool
Early 20th Century Persian Rugs and Carpets
Wool
Early 20th Century Persian Rugs and Carpets
Wool
Early 20th Century Persian Rugs and Carpets
Wool
Early 20th Century Persian Rugs and Carpets
Wool
Antique, New and Vintage Rugs and Carpets
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 endeavour.
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 travelled 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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