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Rugs and Carpets For Sale
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Creator: Schumacher
Abstract Ikat Rug in Ivory, 8x10'
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
A gorgeous design that combines flatweave construction with hand tufting, Abstract Ikat is a rhythmic broken stripe with pronounced texture and extra dimension. Inspired by our popul...
Category
2010s American Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
No. 218 Hand-knotted Textile Poster by Lyk Carpet
Located in Geneve, CH
No. 218 Hand-knotted textile poster by Lyk Carpet
Homage to the Bauhauswomen
Dimensions: W 37 x L 82 cm.
Materials: 100% tibetan highland-wool, new pure hand-combed and hand-spun woo...
Category
2010s Nepalese Post-Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Venetian Flamestitch Rug in Blue, 9x12'
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
A tonal, undulating pattern inspired by classic bargello, Venetian Flame Stitch is a timeless rug design that is equally at home in modern and traditional interiors. With its soft s...
Category
2010s American Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Seema Indoor/Outdoor Rug in Ochre, 8x10'
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
Inspired by Indian motifs, our Seema Indoor/Outdoor Rug is a stylish combination of geometric and abstract elements. Made of 100% recycled PET, it looks and feels like natural fibers...
Category
2010s American Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Polyester
Amagansett Rug in Indigo, 10x14'
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
A cotton flatweave with a versatile allover pattern and beautiful tonal variations, Amagansett comes in a range of useful sizes. This is a stylish, easy-to-use rug that is at home in...
Category
2010s American Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
Ankara Hand-Knotted Wool Rug in Sand, 9x12'
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
Our Ankara Hand-Knotted Wool Rug is a versatile transitional design that evokes the intricate patterning and border details of antique tribal carpets. Made of soft 100% wool, this to...
Category
2010s American Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Cirrus Rug in Ivory, 9x12'
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
Our Cirrus Rug is a simple wool flatweave made fabulous by furry rows of fringe-like cotton-linen tufting. An understated statement piece, this unique rug adds luxurious texture to a...
Category
2010s American Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Linen
Narragansett Rug in Indigo, 9x12'
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
A cotton flatweave with a versatile allover pattern and beautiful tonal variations, Amagansett comes in a range of useful sizes. This is a stylish, easy-to-use rug that is at home in...
Category
2010s American Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
Ankara Hand-Knotted Wool Rug in Sand, 8x10'
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
Our Ankara Hand-Knotted Wool Rug is a versatile transitional design that evokes the intricate patterning and border details of antique tribal carpets. Made of soft 100% wool, this to...
Category
2010s American Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton, Wool
Seema Indoor/Outdoor Rug in Rust, 3x10'
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
Inspired by Indian motifs, our Seema Indoor/Outdoor Rug is a stylish combination of geometric and abstract elements. Made of 100% recycled PET, it looks and feels like natural fibers...
Category
2010s American Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Polyester
Pompeii Hand-Knotted Rug in Blues, 2x8'
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
A timeless tumbling-block rug design, Pompeii features a versatile motif that is equally at home in modern and traditional interiors. With its graphic pattern, stylish fringe and sof...
Category
2010s American Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Abstract Ikat Rug in Ivory, 6x9'
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
A gorgeous design that combines flatweave construction with hand tufting, Abstract Ikat is a rhythmic broken stripe with pronounced texture and extra dimension. Inspired by our popul...
Category
2010s American Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Caravanne Indoor/Outdoor Rug in Navy, 8x10'
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
A striking combination of geometric patterns gives our Caravanne Indoor/Outdoor rug its unique character and stylish look. Durable and carefree, this two-tone flatweave is made of 10...
Category
2010s American Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Polyester
Cirrus Rug in Ivory, 10x14'
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
Our Cirrus Rug is a simple wool flatweave made fabulous by furry rows of fringe-like cotton-linen tufting. An understated statement piece, this unique rug adds luxurious texture to a...
Category
2010s American Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Linen
Narragansett Rug in Indigo, 8x10'
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
A cotton flatweave with a versatile allover pattern and beautiful tonal variations, Amagansett comes in a range of useful sizes. This is a stylish, easy-to-use rug that is at home in...
Category
2010s American Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
KINNASAND Carpet Collection Samples
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
For over 150 years Kinnasand has crafted subtle and refined Nordic inspired designs for curtains and rugs.
Since 2012 has been part of the KVADRAT Group.
These carpet samples are now...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Other Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Silk, Wool
Tortola Indoor/Outdoor Rug in Marine Blue, 6x9'
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
Made of soft yet super-durable PET, Tortola is as stylish as it is practical. Inspired by one of our bestselling indoor/outdoor textiles, this large-scale concentric diamond rug make...
Category
2010s American Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Polyester
Cirrus Rug in Ivory, 5x7'
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
Our Cirrus Rug is a simple wool flatweave made fabulous by furry rows of fringe-like cotton-linen tufting. An understated statement piece, this unique rug adds luxurious texture to a...
Category
2010s American Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Linen
Narragansett Rug in Indigo, 10x14'
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
A cotton flatweave with a versatile allover pattern and beautiful tonal variations, Amagansett comes in a range of useful sizes. This is a stylish, easy-to-use rug that is at home in...
Category
2010s American Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
Cirrus Rug in Ivory, 8x10'
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
Our Cirrus Rug is a simple wool flatweave made fabulous by furry rows of fringe-like cotton-linen tufting. An understated statement piece, this unique rug adds luxurious texture to a...
Category
2010s American Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Linen
Tortola Indoor/Outdoor Rug in Marine Blue, 9x12'
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
Made of soft yet super-durable PET, Tortola is as stylish as it is practical. Inspired by one of our bestselling indoor/outdoor textiles, this large-scale concentric diamond rug make...
Category
2010s American Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Polyester
No. 217 Hand-Knotted Textile Poster by Lyk Carpet
Located in Geneve, CH
No. 217 hand-knotted textile poster by Lyk Carpet
Homage to the Bauhauswomen
Dimensions: W 48 x L 58 cm.
Materials: 100% tibetan highland-wool, new pure hand-combed and hand-spun woo...
Category
2010s Nepalese Post-Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Caravanne Indoor/Outdoor Rug in Navy, 9x12'
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
A striking combination of geometric patterns gives our Caravanne Indoor/Outdoor rug its unique character and stylish look. Durable and carefree, this two-tone flatweave is made of 10...
Category
2010s American Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Polyester
Tortola Indoor/Outdoor Rug in Marine Blue, 10x14'
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
Made of soft yet super-durable PET, Tortola is as stylish as it is practical. Inspired by one of our bestselling indoor/outdoor textiles, this large-scale concentric diamond rug make...
Category
2010s American Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Polyester
Seema Indoor/Outdoor Rug in Ochre, 6x9'
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
Inspired by Indian motifs, our Seema Indoor/Outdoor Rug is a stylish combination of geometric and abstract elements. Made of 100% recycled PET, it looks and feels like natural fibers...
Category
2010s American Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Polyester
Tortola Indoor/Outdoor Rug in Marine Blue, 8x10'
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
Made of soft yet super-durable PET, Tortola is as stylish as it is practical. Inspired by one of our bestselling indoor/outdoor textiles, this large-scale concentric diamond rug make...
Category
2010s American Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Polyester
Hand braided 10ft Round Woven 'Montreal' Sisal Rug
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large, round, 10ft x 10ft natural fiber sisal rug. Expertly hand braided in India. In new, good condition. Other rugs also available and listed separately.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Natural Fiber
Rug 'Höst' designed by Kirsten and John Becker, Denmark, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rug 'Höst' designed by Kirsten and John Becker, Denmark, 1950s
Signed.
Wool.
L: 415.5 cm
W: 228 cm
Category
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Colonnade no.06 Rug by Cappelen Dimyr
Located in Geneve, CH
Colonnade no.06 Rug by Cappelen Dimyr
Dimensions: D 100 x H 240 cm
Materials: 100% Wool
Colonnade no.06 is a hand-woven wool rug designed for narrow spaces. no.06 features a gentle...
Category
2010s Danish Post-Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Colonnade No.03 Rug by Cappelen Dimyr
Located in Geneve, CH
Colonnade no.03 Rug by Cappelen Dimyr
Dimensions: D100 x H240
Materials: 100% Wool
Colonnade no.03 is a heavy, compact, and rustic rug created in luxury chunky wool and woven in...
Category
2010s Danish Post-Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Tapestry No.01 by Cappelen Dimyr
Located in Geneve, CH
Tapestry no.01 by Cappelen Dimyr
Dimensions: D120 x H140 cm
Materials: 85% wool 15% cotton
Tapestry no.01 is made from chunky natural white shaded wool, woven and knotted by han...
Category
2010s Danish Post-Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
No.266 Freeplay Hand-Knotted Rug by Lyk Carpet
Located in Geneve, CH
No.266 freeplay hand-knotted rug by Lyk Carpet
Dimensions: L 90 x W 90 cm.
Materials: 100% tibetan highland-wool, new pure hand-combed and hand-spun wool, natural vegetable-dyed wo...
Category
2010s Nepalese Post-Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Folky Hand-Hooked Mounted Blue Birds Rug from Pennsylvania
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This hand-hooked rug was found in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania and has such great geometric lines. It has a thick NAP and is really great condition.The rug is sewn on linen and on a custom made wood...
Category
1930s American Folk Art Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Jardin De Rocaille N° 2 Rug by Clément Vuillier
Located in Geneve, CH
Jardin de Rocaille N°2 Rug by Clément Vuillier
Dimensions: D 240 x W 170 cm
Materials: New Zealand wool and viscose.
Also available in other colors, designs, and dimensions.
Jardin de Rocaille is a collection of seven pieces, reinterpreted from artist Clément Vuillier’s illustration series . On one hand, “rocaille” echoing the art movement, is treated in the form of mineral extracts, stone flakes, and marble patterns. On the other hand, “Jardin” allows you to pass through large lawns with various leaves, flowers, petals, and berries, creating a fantasy garden with a scattering of rocks and a flash of lights. Manufactured with high-end wool and silk, this collection of hand-tufted rugs has a beautiful design and delicate texture, reflecting the pursuit of exquisite craftsmanship. The production technology of embossing, recessing, and carving highlights the contrast of color and texture to the utmost, reproducing a vivid garden landscape and vitalizing the space with immortal natural elements.
Clément Vuillier is a resourceful man, the child of the snowy summits, the man of the black fir trees and of the wind that beats the rocky summits of the Hautes Pyrénées. We know where we come from when we come from Bagnères de Bigorre. His lungs inflated with pure air, Clément begins his journey in Paris, at the Estienne school, then goes to Strasbourg, at the School of Decorative Arts. With Idir Davaine...
Category
2010s French Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Azur Rug by Carine Boxy
Located in Geneve, CH
Azur rug by Carine Boxy
Dimensions: 250 x 200 cm
Materials: Naturally dyed sheepskin.
Each rug is different and unique, please contact us for made to order dimensions.
Carine B...
Category
2010s Belgian Post-Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Sheepskin
No.08 Rug by Cappelen Dimyr
Located in Geneve, CH
No.08 Rug by Cappelen Dimyr
Dimensions: D290 x H350 cm
Materials: 85% wool 15% cotton
no.08 is a true eclectic statement piece celebrating the understated lush aesthetics of Cap...
Category
2010s Danish Post-Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Mid Century Hand Hooked Wool Rug By Chéticamp Artist
Located in Nova Scotia, NS
What a beautiful and unique Valentine's Day gift for that special someone!
This beautifully made vintage Chéticamp hand hooked wool rug was craf...
Category
Mid-20th Century Canadian Victorian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Fabric, Textile, Tapestry, Wool, Burlap, Yarn, Natural Fiber, Organic Ma...
Tapestry no.04 by Cappelen Dimyr
Located in Geneve, CH
Tapestry no.04 by Cappelen Dimyr
Dimensions: D85 x H95 cm
Materials: 85% wool 15% cotton
Tapestry no.04 is an expressive wall piece, perfectly balancing soft and bold. Its long ...
Category
2010s Danish Post-Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Tapestry no.03 by Cappelen Dimyr
Located in Geneve, CH
Tapestry no.03 by Cappelen Dimyr
Dimensions: D120 x H120 cm
Materials: 85% wool 15% cotton
The irregular shaped Tapestry no.03 explores different yarns and techniques that creat...
Category
2010s Danish Post-Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
No.04 Rug by Cappelen Dimyr
Located in Geneve, CH
No.04 Rug by Cappelen Dimyr
Dimensions: D280 x H360
Materials: 85% wool 15% cotton
no.04 is a decorative hand-knotted pile in natural wool. The soft irregular pattern creates a ...
Category
2010s Danish Post-Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Brown 2 Rug by Carine Boxy
Located in Geneve, CH
Brown 2 rug by Carine Boxy
Dimensions: 400 x 327 cm
Materials: Naturally dyed sheepskin.
Each rug is different and unique, please contact us for made to order dimensions.
Carin...
Category
2010s Belgian Post-Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Sheepskin
No.01 Rug by Cappelen Dimyr
Located in Geneve, CH
No.01 Rug by Cappelen Dimyr
Dimensions: D120 x H180
Materials: 85% wool 15% cotton
no.01 is a true decorative statement piece, which can be hung on the wall or as a classic floo...
Category
2010s Danish Post-Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Wool Kilim
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Wool Kilim, 2015
Measures: 206 x 213 cm.
Category
2010s Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Colonnade No.02 Rug by Cappelen Dimyr
Located in Geneve, CH
Colonnade no.02 Rug by Cappelen DImyr
Dimensions: D100 x H240
Materials: 85% wool, 15% cotton
Colonnade no.02 is an homage to the understated bohemian elegance that is the signa...
Category
2010s Danish Post-Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
No.11 Rug by Cappelen Dimyr
Located in Geneve, CH
No.11 Rug by Cappelen Dimyr
Dimensions: D240 x H320 cm
Materials: 100% wool
no.11 is a heavy, compact and rustic rug in luxury chunky wool woven in a clas...
Category
2010s Danish Post-Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Geometric Abstract Design Carpet / Rug, 1950s
Located in Praha, CZ
- 1950s
- Czechoslovakia
- good original condition
- cleaned
Category
1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Grasscloth
No.233 Hand-Knotted Textile Poster by Lyk Carpet
Located in Geneve, CH
No. 233 hand-knotted textile poster by Lyk Carpet
Homage to the Bauhauswomen
Dimensions: W 56 x L 84 cm.
Materials: 100% tibetan highland-wool, new pure hand-combed and hand-spun ...
Category
2010s Nepalese Post-Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Ice Gray and Desert Beige Tarsia Carpet by Andrea Bonini
Located in Geneve, CH
Ice Gray and Desert Beige Tarsia Carpet by Andrea Bonini
Limited Edition
Dimensions: W 285 x L 240 cm.
Materials: Hand-tufted natural bamboo silk.
Numbered and signed pieces. Custom...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Silk
Blanc Sable Ecru Corca Rug by Carine Boxy
Located in Geneve, CH
Blanc sable Ecru Corca Rug by Carine Boxy
Dimensions: 195 x 135 cm
Materials: Naturally dyed sheepskin.
Each rug is different and unique, please contact us for made to order dim...
Category
2010s Belgian Post-Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Sheepskin
Artistic Rug by Carine Boxy
Located in Geneve, CH
Artistic rug by Carine Boxy
Dimensions: 390 x 300 cm
Materials: Naturally dyed sheepskin
Each rug is different and unique, please contact us for made...
Category
2010s Belgian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Sheepskin
Mid Century Hand Hooked Wool Mats And Coasters By Chéticamp Artist
Located in Nova Scotia, NS
What a unique and beautiful Valentine's Day gift for that special someone!
These beautifully made vintage Chéticamp hand hooked wool mats and coasters were crafted in the traditional method of rug hooking of the area dating back at least 150 years. Chéticamp is a rural community in Cape Breton Nova Scotia settled by French Acadians in the late 18th century after their expulsion by the British from the traditional land of the Mi'kmaq People.
Rug hooking in early colonial times was an industrious and creative use scrap wool and burlap from feed sacks to create much needed rugs for warmth on beds and floors during the northeast coastal winters. In the 1920s, the Washington-born artist Lilian Burke discovered these masterfully crafted rugs from the family of Alexander Graham Bell with whom she was aquainted. Lilian began selling these to Manhattan art...
Category
Mid-20th Century Canadian Victorian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Fabric, Textile, Tapestry, Wool, Burlap, Yarn, Natural Fiber, Organic Ma...
Antique Anatole Turkish Hand Knotted Art Deco Wool Rug, circa 1970
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Antique anatole rug from Turkey, circa 1970.
Hand knotted wool.
Measures: 146 x 274 cm.
Category
1970s Turkish Art Deco Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Schumacher Iconic Leopard 8' x 10' Rug In Brown
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This rug will ship in December. A versatile and wildly chic hand-knotted design made of wool and cotton, Iconic Leopard features a dense, allover animal motif with fabulous dimension...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
No.05 Rug by Cappelen Dimyr
Located in Geneve, CH
No.05 Rug by Cappelen Dimyr
Dimensions: D290 x H350
Materials: 85% wool 15% cotton
no.05 is a contemporary yet timeless hand-knotted rug in natural wool. The soft fields of shag...
Category
2010s Danish Post-Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
No.07 Rug by Cappelen Dimyr
Located in Geneve, CH
No.07 Rug by Cappelen Dimyr
Dimensions: D290 x H350 cm
Materials: 85% wool 15% cotton
no.07 is an homage to the understated bohemian elegance that is the core DNA of Cappelen Di...
Category
2010s Danish Post-Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
No.06 Rug by Cappelen Dimyr
Located in Geneve, CH
No.05 Rug by Cappelen Dimyr
Dimensions: D120 x H180 cm
Materials: 85% wool 15% cotton
no.06 is a continuation of the iconic no.01 in a limited and luxe edition. The soft low pil...
Category
2010s Danish Post-Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Artistic Rug by Carine Boxy
Located in Geneve, CH
Artistic rug by Carine Boxy
Dimensions: 300 x 200 cm
Materials: Naturally dyed sheepskin
Each rug is different and unique
Carine Boxy is internatio...
Category
2010s Belgian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Sheepskin
Blush Earth Carpet by Massimo Copenhagen
Located in Geneve, CH
Blush earth carpet by Massimo Copenhagen
Handwoven
Materials: 100% New Zealand Wool
Dimensions: W 300 x H 400 cm
Available colors: Verte grey, moss green, blush, sea green, and c...
Category
2010s Danish Post-Modern 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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