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Rugs and Carpets For Sale
Vintage Multi-Color Azilal Moroccan Wool Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Tab France Auction Pick
Beautiful vintage Azilal Moroccan hand knotted wool rug with the Ivory field. This Moroccan rug has a bright multi-color accent in all-over abstract patterns...
Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Round Multicolor Rings Silk and Wool Accessory Rug Bullseye by Joseph Carini
Located in New York, NY
Introducing Bullseyes: The Icons, Carini Carpets' first limited-edition collection of round rugs. Renowned for innovative designs, Carini has long crafted variations of round accesso...
Category
2010s Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Silk
7x11 Ft Handmade Vintage Turkish Area Rug in Navy Blue for Modern Interiors
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Our over-dyed rugs are all hand-knotted vintage pieces that are recreated in our workshop to cater to a wider range of interior design choices from modern to coastal, from industrial...
Category
20th Century Turkish Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
1980s Gorgeous Geometric Italian Woolen Rug by Missoni for T&J Vestor
Located in Milano, IT
1980s Gorgeous rug by Missoni for T&J Vestor. Pure wool Made in Italy. In excellent condition like new. Signed at the bottom. This rug is a true example of amazing Italian design.
Di...
Category
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Quilted Ikat Chapan from Khorazm, Uzbekistan, late 19th C.
Located in Istanbul, TR
Heavly quilted ikats seem to be a style only from Khorazm district of Uzbekistan. This is a rare sample from the area.
Late 10th C.
Category
Late 19th Century Uzbek Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Silk
Late 19th Century French Aubusson Rustic Tapestry
Located in New York, NY
A French Aubusson rustic tapestry from the late 19th century, 'Le Jeu de Colin-Maillard', ('The Blind Man’s Buff') after a cartoon by Jean-Baptiste Hue...
Category
Late 19th Century European Aubusson Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Rare V’Soske Architectural Rug – Modernist Art Deco Revival, C 1986
By V'Soske
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A rare and collectible V’Soske Architectural Rug, designed in 1986, this exceptional piece exemplifies the Modernist Art Deco Revival aesthetic that defined V’Soske’s pioneering approach to architectural textile design. Known for their collaborations with leading architects and designers, V’Soske rugs...
Category
Late 20th Century American Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Mehraban Vintage African Tuareg Mat
Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
The power to narrate the story of Africans in this mat is very valuable and treasured. This remarkable Tuareg Mat features geometrical patterns and consists of frogs, and other ambig...
Category
1930s North African Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Leather, Reed
5.7x6 ft Valentine's Day Gift. Hand-Knotted Tulu Rug. Modern Pop Art LOVE Carpet
Located in Spring Valley, NY
A contemporary hand knotted rug in bright blue, red and cream colors, featuring the over-sized word of 'LOVE'.
100% wool. Soft medium pile.
Available as it is or made to measure in a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Trendy Shiny Rug 70 V
Located in Milan, IT
Eclectic, bold and bright, the Trendy Shiny 70 V is the perfect solution if you are looking for a solid-colored rug with a big personality. It takes pride of place in the bedroom, li...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Textile
cc-tapis Metroquadro Collection Back to School Rug
By cc-tapis
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Handwoven in the cc-tapis atelier in Kathmandu, Nepal. The rug is made with a cotton weave and Himalayan wool pile coming from the areas surrounding the atelier. The sale of every ru...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
Rug & Kilim's Modern Flat-Weave Rug in Blue and Red Striped Kilim Rug Design
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
An unveiling from the modern Kilim selections in the Kilim & flat-weave collection from Rug & Kilim-here celebrating a 6 x 8 Kilim from the works of Teddy ...
Category
Early 2000s Chinese Kilim Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Louis Contemporary Animal Handmade Area Rug Brown 9 x 12
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
2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
4x5.7 Ft Traditional Vintage Rug for Country Homes, Rustic & Tribal Interiors
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Add a touch of timeless elegance to your home with this traditional vintage hand knotted Turkish area rug, crafted from 100% premium wool. This exquisite piece captures the essence o...
Category
1960s Turkish Rustic Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Moroccan Wedding Blanket, Berber Handira Tamizart
Located in Dallas, TX
20325, Vintage Moroccan Wedding Blanket, Berber Handira Tamizart. This handwoven wool vintage Moroccan wedding blanket also known as a Berber Handira features rows of fluffy fringe embellished with paillette sequins. Generally woven by the bride's family members, these Moroccan Handiras are symbolic textiles infused with the Baraka to bestow blessings. Moroccan wedding blankets are believed to keep away evil spirits, bring good luck to the new married couple, and bequeath fertility. The depth of meaning presented in this cream-colored, sequin adorned cherished textile is what make Moroccan Handira wedding...
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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Bohemian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
6.6x10 Ft Vintage Milas (Melas) Rug. 100% Wool. Handmade Farmhouse Decor Carpet
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Our sun-faded rugs are all one-of-a-kind, hand-knotted, 50-70 year-old vintage pieces. They each boast their own singular handmade aesthetic drawn from the centuries-old Turkish rug-...
Category
1960s Turkish Country Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique French Savonnerie Rug with Floral Medallion - Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool and originating in France circa 1850-1900, this 10x15 Antique French Savonnerie rug in the Neoclassical style is a rare masterpiece from Rug & Kilim’s European r...
Category
1850s French Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Ghiordes Rug with Polychromatic Stripes and Floral Patterns -Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand knotted in wool and originating from Turkey circa 1880-1890, this 9x10 antique rug hails from the Ghiordes region of former Anatolia—renowned among classic and traditional rug f...
Category
1880s Turkish Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Distressed Caucasian Rug With A Tribal Design In Rust, Dark Blue, And Cream
Located in New York, NY
An antique Caucasian Kazak rug from the early 20th century. The warm madder red field is divided into four rectangular panels, each with a central motif radiating four serrated leave...
Category
Early 20th Century Caucasian Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Silk Hand Knotted Persian Sino Floral Medallion Area Rug Carpet Mat 6'
Located in Dayton, OH
20th century hand knotted Persian Sino silk area rug / carpet with long fringe, decorated with a floral / foliate / acanthus design with central medallion in red, blue, and white.
D...
Category
20th Century Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Silk
Bobyrug’s Nice Vintage Aubusson Style French Tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice mid century french mechanical tapestry with beautiful design of a 18th century aubusson tapestry with beautiful colors, woven with mechanical ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Aubusson Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Early 20th Century Antique Jerusalem Rug
Located in Los Angeles, US
Israeli Rugs – Israel is home to a surprisingly large and well-established carpet-weaving community. Area Carpet weavers in Israel had very serious traditions that were cultural, tec...
Category
Early 1900s Asian Other Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Ararat Rugs Dragon Rug, Antique Caucasus Museum Revival Carpet, Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
The source of the rug comes from the book Caucasian Carpets, E. Gans-Reudin, Thames and Hudson, Switzerland 1986, pg.37. This luxurious and varied work is known as the Cassirer drago...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Organic Material, Natural Fiber
Antique Russian Caucasian Shirvan Rug with Diamond Lattice
Located in Dallas, TX
77146 Antique Russian Caucasian Shirvan Rug with Diamond Lattice 03'04 x 04'00. With its perfectly worn-in charm, pop of color and edgy elements, this antique Caucasian Shirvan rug w...
Category
Mid-19th Century Caucasian Kazak Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Glamorous Antique Chinese Art Deco Carpet
Located in New York, NY
Stunning room size 20th century Chinese Art Deco carpet with a colorful floral design in bright green, coral mustard and purple accent colors.
Measures: 9' x 11'9''.
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Chippendale Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Earth-Tone Ingegerd Silow Vintage Swedish Rollakan Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
78815 Ingegerd Silow Vintage Swedish Rollakan Rug, 05'06 x 07'08. Ingegerd Silow, a prominent Swedish textile artist, significantly contributed to the traditional Scandinavian craft ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Persian Oushak Area Rugs Circa 1990 - 66622
Located in Dallas, TX
Discover the elegance of Persian Oushak featuring Area Rugs in Circa 1990. Designed with meticulous attention to detail, this exclusive design is perfect for enhancing your space.
Category
20th Century Asian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A beautiful early 20th century Chinese Art Deco rug with an all-over celadon green field overlaid with multi-colored peonies, chrysanthemum, lotus, and cherry blossoms, all auspiciou...
Category
1920s Chinese Art Deco Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Kurdish Eagle Pictorial Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
53896 Vintage Kurdish Eagle Pictorial Rug Runner, 03'04 x 11'01. Traditional Kurdish eagle pictorial rugs, predominantly crafted by Kurdish tribes, depict eagles in flight or perched...
Category
Late 20th Century Turkish Bohemian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
3.7x6.7 Ft Vintage Handmade Pink Turkish Accent Rug with Floral Design
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Infuse your home with the timeless beauty of this traditional vintage handmade Turkish rug, a hand-knotted masterpiece crafted from a luxurious blend of wool and cotton. Woven by ski...
Category
1960s Turkish Rustic Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Pretty French Halluin Jaquar Tapestry, Aubusson Style
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Wonderful French Aubusson style Jaquar Halluin tapestry with nice design of hunters at town and beautiful colors, mechanical Jaquar manufacturing with...
Category
Late 20th Century French Aubusson Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Kilim in Polychromatic Stripes by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This vintage 5x7 Persian kilim is a mid-century tribal rug, handwoven in wool circa 1950-1960.
The design enjoys vertical stripes and plaid borders relishing bright and warm red, ...
Category
1950s Persian Tribal Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Italian Wall Tapestry. Size: 11 ft x 19 ft
Located in New York, NY
Large Italian Tapestry, Country of Origin / Rug Type: Italian Rugs, Circa Date: Late 20th Century – Size: 11 ft x 19 ft (3.35 m x 5.79 m)
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Baroque Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Doris Leslie Blau Oversized Antique Persian Kirman Handmade Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
Oversized antique Persian Kirman handmade wool carpet
Size: 14'7" × 26'5" (444 × 805 cm)
A finely-knotted late 19th century Karastan rug Kirman, the caram...
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Kirman Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Handmade Antique Persian Kashan Rug 1930s, 1C1066
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Introducing our remarkable Handmade Antique Persian Kashan Rug from the 1930s. This exquisite rug showcases a vibrant and busy design with a captivating floral motif, set against a b...
Category
1930s Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
1920's Persian Bakhtiari Carpet
Located in Dallas, TX
60742 Antique Persian Bakhtiari Rug, 11'04 x 15'02. Step into the enchanting world of this hand-knotted wool antique Persian Bakhtiari rug, where grandeur meets artistry in every sti...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Mauritanian Sahara Tuareg Leather and Reed Large Rug
Located in Milan, IT
The carpets of the Tuareg, who are cattle herding nomads inhabiting a vast expanse of the Sahara desert, are among the most exciting group of weavings to appear on the market. These ...
Category
1940s Mauritanian Tribal Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Leather, Reed
Scandinavian Modern Flat-Weave Rug Signed IS by Ingegerd Silow, 1950's
Located in Uccle, BE
Geometric pattern in predominantly green tones. Signed IS.
Ingegerd Silow (1916 – 2005), Swedish designer and master weaver was deeply involved with social handcraft societies and c...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Turkish Oushak Floral Rug 10'x7'10''
Located in Los Angeles, US
Antique Turkish Oushak Floral Design 10'x7'10''
Category
Early 1900s Turkish Empire Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
1930s Chinese Art Deco Carpet ( 7'10" x 9'8" - 239 x 295 )
Located in New York, NY
1930s Chinese Art Deco Carpet ( 7'10" x 9'8" - 239 x 295 )
Category
1930s Chinese Art Deco Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique European Rug in Black and Red with Floral Patterns by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool, an antique 8x11 European rug originating from Ireland circa 1920-1930 - inspired by Persian rugs of the same and preceding periods
On the Design:
The design e...
Category
1620s Northern Irish Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Early 19th Century NW. Persian Carpet with Inscription Dated 1808 8' 4" x 10' 4"
Located in New York, NY
Early 19th Century N.W. Persian Carpet with Inscription Dated 1808
Size: 8' 4" x 10' 4"
Category
Early 1800s Persian Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
India Small Rug Circa 1990 - Wool Blue Brown Design - 90670
Located in Dallas, TX
Discover the elegance of India item featuring Small Rug in Circa 1990. Designed with Wool and BlueBrown, this exclusive design is perfect for enhancing your space.
Category
20th Century Indian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Oversized Persian Bakhtiari Carpet, c. 1900
Located in San Francisco, CA
Oversized Persian Bakhtiari Carpet, c. 1900
Additional Information:
Dimensions: 13'5" W x 23'5" L
Origin: Persia
Period: c. 1900
Rug ID: 26102
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Small 'Shade' Hand-Loomed Outdoor Rug for Nanimarquina
Located in Glendale, CA
Small 'Shade' Hand-Loomed outdoor rug for Nanimarquina.
The 'Shade' collection is inspired by magical moments in nature where colors melt elegantly into one another and speak for ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Polyester
Vintage Turkish Western Anatolian Tulu Carpet, Shaggy Kilim Wool Long Hair Rug
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is a Vintage Tulu Carpet from Central Anatolia, the Konya region with shaggy wool long hair, good condition, and beautiful color composition.
Central Anatolian Tulu rugs, als...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Kilim Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
Mid-20th Century Geometric Persian Rug in Green and Turquoise
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Persian Tabriz carpet from the mid-20th century. Layers upon layers of the identically scaled Herati design on grounds of slate-green, ivory, and turquoise fill the hexagon...
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Tabriz Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Tiger Caramel Modern Animal Print Handmade Luxury Silk Area Rug by Joseph Carini
Located in New York, NY
A Carini Classic, this Tiger Caramel luxurious area rug is exudes power and fashion. Designed by Joseph Carini, this has been a mainstay in his collection for over 20 years. Shown he...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Silk
Ararat Rugs Gerous Arabesque Rug, Antique Persian Revival Carpet, Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
The source of the rug comes from the book Islamic Carpets, Joseph V. McMullan, Near Eastern Art Research Center Inc., New York 1965 nr.22. This is a system of arabesque-designed 19th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Organic Material, Natural Fiber
Rug and Kilim’s Suzani Style Rug with Red, Green and Blue Geometric Patterns
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Made with a special blend of hand-knotted Ghazni wool, this modern 6x8 contemporary rug is a grand new entry to Rug & Kilim’s custom-classics Burano Collection—a luxurious new reimag...
Category
2010s Indian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage & Old Kilim Cushion Cover, Anatolian Yastik Turkish Modern Pillow 4389
Located in Tokyo, JP
We made a cushion cover using the undamaged part of the precious and high-quality old & antique kilims that cannot be repaired as a whole. Like a painting, a part of the scenery is c...
Category
2010s Turkish Kilim Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Natural Fiber, Organic Material
5'1"x7' Sapphire Blue, THE PEACOCK, Sari Silk, Hand Knotted, Oriental Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Sapphire Blue, THE PEACOCK, Sari Silk, Hand Knotted, Oriental Rug
Primary materials: Wool & Sari Silk
Latex: No Pile
height: 0.25 Inches
Style: Transitional
Primary color: Blue
Seco...
Category
2010s Indian Medieval Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Swedish Flat-Weave Rug Röllakan Geometric Design in Shades of Brown
Located in Bochum, NRW
Vintage Swedish Flat-Weave Rug Röllakan Geometric Design in Shades of Brown, Sweden 1980s.
Genuine Röllakan made of wool, hand-woven, the soft sienna field features an outline geomet...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Contemporary Turkish Room Size Carpet in the style of Le Corbusier
By Le Corbusier
Located in New York, NY
A modern Turkish room size carpet handmade during the 21st century in the style of Le Corbusier.
Measures: 9' 0" x 11' 9"
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Kazak Rug “Lori Pampak” Caucasian Geomteric Design Late 19th Century
Located in Ferrara, IT
This antique Kazak Lori-Pampak measuring 210 × 135 cm (6' 10" × 4' 5"), was hand-knotted in the 18th century in the Caucasian Kazak region, where the village of Lori-Pampak is locate...
Category
Late 19th Century Caucasian Kazak Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Handmade Carpet Antique Rug, Tribal Turkmen Oriental Rug Gold Living Room Rug
Located in Wembley, GB
A handmade carpet Vibrant botanical design drenches this high-quality Turkish Oushak rug Antique rug, with a symmetrical floral motif design, handwoven in 1890 with hand-spun, vegeta...
Category
1890s Turkish Oushak Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Organic Material
1920s Antique Persian Heriz Beige Wool Rug With Allover Design
Located in Norwalk, CT
This exquisite antique Persian Heriz wool rug showcases a captivating green design that beautifully enhances a luxurious deep beige background.
This rug measures 8' x 10'10".
Category
20th Century Persian Heriz Serapi Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Ararat Rugs the Alaeddin Mosque Clouds Carpet Seljuk Revival Carpet Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
The source of the carpet comes from the book Orient Stars Collection, Anatolian Tribal Rugs 1050-1750, Michael Franses, Hali Publications Ltd, 2021 fig.27. This 13th century carpet i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Organic Material, Natural Fiber
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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