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Rugs and Carpets For Sale
Creator: Barbro Lundberg Nilsson
Creator: Ege Rya
Creator: Brita Grahn
Rug ‘Sun Spots’ designed by Barbro Nilsson for Märta Måås-Fjetterström AB, MMF
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rug ‘Sun Spots’ designed by Barbro Nilsson for Märta Måås-Fjetterström AB,
Sweden, 1966.
Wool.
Signed.
Tapestry technique.
Provenance: From a private Swedish collection.
The int...
Category
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Barbro Nilsson "Randig Med Tvist" Carpet
Located in Pawtucket, RI
A graphic and beautifully colored handwoven wool Randig Med Tvist flat-weave carpet by Swedish textile artist Barbro Nilsson for Marta Maas-Fjetterstrom...
Category
1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Mid century Scandinavian white with yellow circles wool Rya Ege rug 6 x 8
By Ege Rya
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Mid century colorful Scandinavian white with large circle patterns wool shag Ege Rya rug. Beautiful playful white with yellows oranges. Nice medium pile soft wool woven rug. Good vin...
Category
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Rug or Wall Tapestry by Ege Rya, Denmark 1965
By Ege Rya
Located in Herentals, BE
High pile rug with a typical 1960s image in very vivid colors and original condition
The carpet is in very good condition, it has always been used as a tapestry and not as a rug.
It ...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
A Beautiful Vintage Swedish Kilim Rug Signed Brita Grahn 7' x 10'2"
By Brita Grahn
Located in New York, NY
A Beautiful Vintage Swedish Kilim Rug Signed Brita Grahn, Country Of Origin: Scandinavia, Circa Date: Vintage
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Mid century Scandinavian abstract warm color geometric large Rya Ege rug 10 x 12
By Ege Rya
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Mid century colorful Scandinavian abstract large shag Ege Rya rug. Beautiful abstract geometric yellows oranges and reds. Nice medium pile soft wool woven rug. Good vintage condition...
Category
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Barbro Nilsson for AB Märta Måås-Fjetterström 'Kryddnejlikan' Carpet
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Barbro Nilsson for AB Märta Måås-Fjetterström, carpet, model ‘Kryddnejlikan’, wool on linen warp, Sweden, design 1950
Exceptional hand-woven carpet designed by the celebrated Swedis...
Category
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Linen
Mid-Century Modern Area Rug by Ege Rya
By Ege Rya
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Wild shag rug with vibrant orange hues and 1960s abstract pattern. Unique mid-century modern style area rug adds bright color and vintage modern style to any interior.
(Please confi...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Fabric
Barbro Nilsson for AB Märta Måås-Fjetterström 'Snäckorna' Carpet
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Barbro Nilsson for AB Märta Måås-Fjetterström, carpet, model ‘Snäckorna’, wool on linen warp, Sweden, design 1943, production afterwards
Exceptional hand-woven carpet designed by th...
Category
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Linen
Barbro Nilsson for AB Märta Måås-Fjetterström 'Salerno' Carpet
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Barbro Nilsson for AB Märta Måås-Fjetterström, carpet, model ‘Salerno’, wool on linen warp, Sweden, design 1948
Exceptional hand-woven, blue-toned carpet designed by the celebrate...
Category
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Linen
Midcentury EGE VAEGRYA Danish Scandinavian Owl Wall hanging Tapestry Art Rug 70s
By Ege Rya, Ege Tæpper
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
A rare Scandinavian RYA wall hanging tapestry designed in the 1970s for EGE Rya, a subsidiary of Denmark's prestigious carpet manufacturer, EGE Taepper. The bold and whimsical design...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Wood
Rya Blue and Green Shag Rug
By Ege Rya
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Rya Rug in Blue and Green. Vibrant Colors still look great! Rug does not show much wear at all! Back side shows some discoloration. Canvas bindings still in place at each end.
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
1970s Ege Rya Rug
By Ege Rya
Located in Oakland, CA
Vibe out on this unused 1970s Ege Rya "Lava" rug (or wall hanging). Was found in a wrapped in a closet unused and was just professionally cleaned. Acrylic fibers, nice pile. Excellen...
Category
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Acrylic
Barbro Nilsson for AB Märta Måås-Fjetterström 'Salerno' Carpet
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Barbro Nilsson for AB Märta Måås-Fjetterström, carpet, model ‘Salerno’, wool on linen warp, Sweden, design 1948
Exceptional hand-woven, blue-toned carpet designed by the celebrate...
Category
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Linen
Mid-Century Shag Rug by Ege Ryam
By Ege Rya
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This vibrant Scandinavian fire pattern shag rug by Ege Rya has a thick wool pile, with vibrant colors in red, orange, pink, and brown colors. This vintage large carpet is sure to add...
Category
1960s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Barbro Nilsson for AB Märta Måås-Fjetterström 'Tånga' Carpet
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Barbro Nilsson for AB Märta Måås-Fjetterström, carpet, model ‘Tånga, W lätt grön och brun’, wool on linen warp, Sweden, design 1955
Exceptional hand-woven carpet designed by the cel...
Category
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Linen
Märta Måås-fjetterström “Schackrutig Brun” Brown Grid Carpet Signed Ab Mmf Bn
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Barbro Nilsson, easily Sweden’s greatest colorist of the Twentieth Century, shows us here that she can do subtlety as well as statement. This example, with a small amount of contrast...
Category
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Linen, Wool
Ege Tæpper Sun Burst Rug, Ege Rya, Late 1960s-Early, 1970s
By Ege Rya
Located in Downingtown, PA
Ege Tæpper Sun Burst Rug,
Ege Rya,
Late 1960s-early 1970s
The Ege Tæpper wool rug is a wonderful example of this iconic Scandinavian Modern Rug...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Scandinavian Wool Rug by Rya
By Ege Rya
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
Wool Scandinavian rug for Rya circa 1960's. Abstract graphic design in a warm coral, red and maroon colour scheme. Lovely as a wall hanging or a floor rug! Very nice vintage conditio...
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Midcentury Small Wool Ege Rya Carpet / Rug, Denmark, 1960s
By Ege Rya
Located in Praha, CZ
- Denmark, around 1960s.
- Very good original condition.
- Cleaned.
RJ
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Fabric, Wool
Midcentury Small Wool Ege Rya Carpet / Rug , Denmark, 1960s
By Ege Rya
Located in Praha, CZ
- Denmark , around 1960s
- Very good original condition
- Cleaned.
RJ
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Fabric, Wool
Rug ‘Salerno Green’ Designed by Barbro Nilsson for MMF, Sweden, 1948
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rug ‘Salerno Green’ designed by Barbro Nilsson for MMF,
Sweden. 1948.
Wool.
Signed.
Rölakan technique.
This rug, designed in 1948, belongs to Barbro Nilsson’s renown...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Rug ‘Salerno Grey’ designed by Barbro Nilsson for MMF AB, Sweden, 1948
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rug ‘Salerno Grey’ designed by Barbro Nilsson for Märta Måås-Fjetterström AB,
Sweden, 1948.
Hand-woven wool.
Rölakan technique.
Signed.
Provenance: From a private Swedish collect...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Barbro Nilsson for Märta Måås-Fjetterström "Enbär" Juniper Berry Swedish Carpet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Off of hold after a fresh wash and lash restoration. Please note there is no longer fringe on this rug.
Barbro Nilsson for Märta Måås-Fjetterström "Enbar," or Juniper Berry, sma...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Linen
Barbro Nilsson Carpet ‘Strålblomman Röd’ Produced by Märta Måås-Fjetterström AB
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Very rare carpet ‘Strålblomman Röd’ designed by Barbro Nilsson. Produced by Märta Måås-Fjetterström AB in Sweden.
Category
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Shaggy Red Wool Rug by Barbro Nilsson for Märta Måås-Fjetterström MMF, Sweden
Located in Stockholm, SE
Very rare shaggy wool rug / carpet designed by Barbro Nilsson for Märta Måås-Fjetterström / "MMF" and produced in the 1940s. In good vintage and original condition with signs from ag...
Category
1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Barbro Nilsson for Märta Måås-fjetterström "Solfläckar" Sunspots Tapestry
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This tapestry-woven flat weave may be among the pinnacles of achievement for Barbo Nilsson at Märta Måås-Fjetterström. The colors are just as harmonious in 2022 as they were in 1955...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Linen
Brita Grahn "Blåvinge" Flat Weave Rug, Sweden 1950's Signed
By Brita Grahn
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Brita Grahn "Blåvinge" Flat Weave Rug, Sweden 1950's signed - 111" x 80"
This piece is called “Blue Wings” (“Bla°vinge”). This is an overall compositions of chevron, triangle and s...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Op-Art Round Rya Black and White Rug Wall Hanging Carpet, 1960s, Sweden
By Ege Rya
Located in Antwerp, BE
Scandinavian Rya rug designed in the 1960s circular rug by Højer Eksport Wilton modernist round rug in wool and hand knotted. Black and white stripes with blue tufted accents. Dimens...
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Danish Modern Hand-Knotted Tan Wool Rug by Rya
By Ege Rya
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Danish modern hand-knotted tan wool rug by Rya.
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Extra Large Original Scandinavian High Pile Rya Rug by Ege Taepper, 1970s
By Ege Rya, Ege Tæpper
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
xxl High pile Rya rug
Decade:
1970s
Producer:
EGE RYA de luxe Taepper, Denmark (see original label)
Material:
100% pure new wool pile
This ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
Signed Midcentury Handwoven Wool Swedish Rug
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This handwoven Swedish rug has a shaded blue, taupe and purple-brown field with horizontal bands of polychrome small lozenges surrounding wide bands containing large serrated linked ...
Category
Late 20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Extra Large Original Scandinavian High Pile Beige Rya Rug by Ege Taepper, 1960s
By Ege Rya, Ege Tæpper
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
High pile Rya rug
Decade:
1960s.
Producer:
Ege Rya de luxe Taepper, Denmark.
Material:
100% cotton.
This rug is a great example of 1960s pop art inte...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
Vintage Scandinavian Kilim Rug by Brita Grahn. 11' 8" x 28' 10"
By Brita Grahn
Located in New York, NY
Breathtaking and extremely decorative vintage oversize Scandinavian Brita Grahn Kilim rug, Country of origin / rug type: Scandinavia, Circa date: Mid-20th century. Size: 11 ft 8 in x...
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Peacock High Pile Rya Rug by Ege Rya Taepper Deluxe, Denmark, 1970s
By Ege Rya, Ege Tæpper
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
High pile rya rug wall rug, was always used as wall rug.
Decade:
1970s
Producer:
EGE Taepper, Denmark
Material:
100% cotton
Description:
...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
Mid-20th Century Swedish Flat-Weave Rug by Brita Grahn
By Brita Grahn
Located in New York, NY
Sweden, circa 1940
Measures: 9'10" x 6'10" (300 x 208 cm)
Initialed: Brita Grahn
Handwoven.
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Mid-20th Century Marta Maas-Fjetterström AB Swedish Rug by Barbro Nilsson
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This vintage handwoven Swedish rug has a polychrome field of lapis, ivory, chardonnay, and artichoke graphic geometric star-motif, in a checkered polychrome border with similar whims...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Rug “Seashells” Designed by Barbro Nilsson for MMF, Sweden, 1943
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rug ‘Seashells’ designed by Barbro Nilsson for MMF,
Sweden, 1943.
Handwoven wool.
Tapestry technique.
Dimensions:
L: 270 cm/ 8' 10 1/2''
W: 196 cm/ 6' 5''
Barbro Nilsson introduc...
Category
1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century Marta Maas-fjetterström Ab Swedish Rug by Barbro Nilsson
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This traditional handwoven Swedish flat-weave has an overall field of blue, grey and beige striae with alternating rows of waving diagonal lozenges, in an unusual playful striped bor...
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Swedish Pile Rug by Märta Måås-fjetterström and Barbro Nilsson
Located in New York, NY
Swedish Pile Rug by Märta Måås-Fjetterström and Barbro Nilsson
Initialed: AB MMF BN (Märta Måås-Fjetterström , Barbro Nilsson)
Handwoven.
Category
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Swedish Pile Rug by Brita Grahn
By Brita Grahn
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Swedish pile rug by Brita Grahn
Sweden, circa 1940-1950.
Initialled: ah.
Signed: Brita Grahn
Handwoven.
Category
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Barbro Nilsson "Falurutan" Carpet for MMF
Located in Pawtucket, RI
Hand-woven wool "Falurutan" carpet designed by important Swedish textile artist Barbro Nilsson for Marta Maas-Fjetterström AB, Sweden. Woven signature t...
Category
1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Swedish Flat-Weave Rug/Runner by AB Märta Måås-fjetterström and Barbro Nilsson
Located in New York, NY
Swedish flat-weave rug/runner
Initialed: AB MMF BN (AB Märta Måås-Fjetterström Barbro Nilsson)
Handwoven.
Category
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Swedish Pile Rug by Brita Grahn
By Brita Grahn
Located in New York, NY
"Grå Rundel" Vintage Swedish Pile Rug by Brita Grahn
Sweden circa 1950-1960
Signed: Brita Grahn
100% wool woven over a cotton foundation.
Category
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Mid-20th Century Swedish Pile Carpet
Located in New York, NY
Mid-20th century Swedish pile carpet.
Initialed: AB MMF BN (AB Marta Maas-Fjetterström, Barbro Nilsson).
Sweden ca. 1945
8'1" x 5'10" (246 x 178 c...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
'Kokong' Swedish Flat Weave Rug by AG Brita Grahn
By Brita Grahn
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Swedish Flat Weave Rug by AG Brita Grahn
'Kokong' (English: cocoon).
Initialed: AG Brita Grahn
Sweden 1950s
handwoven
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Barbro Nilsson "Linienät" Swedish Wall Hanging, 1966
Located in New York, NY
Swedish wall hanging by Barbro Nilsson "Linienät."
Initialed: AB MMF BN (AB Märta Måås-Fjetterström, Barbro Nilsson).
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Natural Fiber
Scandinavian Modern Rya Pile Rug by Barbro Nilsson, Märta Måås-Fjetterström AB
Located in Stockholm, SE
Scandinavian Modern "Tigerfällen" rug by artist Barbro Nilsson was designed 1943 for MMF atelier in Båstad. In the supreme court of Stockholm there is ...
Category
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Swedish Flat Weave Rug by AB Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in New York, NY
'Rosengång' Swedish flat-weave rug by AB Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Sweden, circa 1943
Initialed: AB MMF, BN (AB Märta Måås-Fjetterström, Barbro Nilsson)
Handwoven.
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Mid-20th Century Marta Maas-Fjetterström AB Swedish Rug Signed by Barbro Nilsson
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This vintage handwoven Swedish rug has a checkered overall field of tonal taupe diagonal rows separated by tribal stripes. Signed by the original artist and workshop.
About the Ma...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Mid-20th Century Swedish Pile Carpet
Located in New York, NY
Swedish pile carpet, initialed AB MMF, BN (Barbro Nilsson, AB Marta Maas-Fjetterström).
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Mid-20th Century Swedish Flat-Weave Carpet
Located in New York, NY
"Spattan Brun".
Initialed: AB MMF BN (AB Märta Måås-Fjetterström, Barbro Nilsson).
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Mid-20th Century Swedish Flat Weave Carpet, "FALURUTAN, MÖRK"
Located in New York, NY
Swedish flat weave, initialed: AB MMF BN (AB Märta Måås-Fjetterström, Barbro Nilsson)
Provenance: Zoégas Kaffe, Nestlé Sverige AB
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century Marta Maas-fjetterström Ab Swedish Rug by Barbro Nilsson
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This vintage handwoven Swedish rug has a tonal blue field with overall design of linked shaded color bands forming whimsical concentric paneled matrix. This is an exceptional example...
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Mid-20th Century Swedish Flat-Weave Carpet
Located in New York, NY
Initialed:AB MMF BN
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Mid-Century Marta Maas-Fjetterström AB Swedish Rug Signed by Barbro Nilsson
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This vintage hand-woven Swedish deco rug has a shaded aquamarine field with overall design of overlapping diagonal and curved delicate stripes, enclosed by central complementary poly...
Category
1930s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Mid-20th Century Marta Maas-Fjetterström, Swedish Rug by Barbro Nilsson
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This vintage handwoven Swedish rug has a sandy saffron field with overall design of overlapping diagonal and curved delicate stripes, enclosed by central polychrome striped column an...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Swedish Flat-Weave Carpet by Barbro Nilsson, 1964
Located in New York, NY
"Paula, Gul."
Swedish Flat-Weave Carpet
Sweden, ca. 1964
Initialed: AB MMF, BN (AB Märta Måås-Fjetterström, Barbro Nilsson)
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique and Vintage Rugs for Sale: Shop Turkish Rugs, Moroccan Rugs, Indian Rugs and Other Rugs on 1stDibs
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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