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Rugs and Carpets For Sale
Item type: Antique and Vintage
Tribal Vintage Area Rug, Rust Handmade Carpet Traditional Rug
Located in Hampshire, GB
Orange and blue make up the main colors of this fine handmade wool area rug, constructed in the 1950s. The central design features a rich orange...
Category
Mid-20th Century Azerbaijani Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Organic Material, Natural Fiber, Cotton, Wool
Hand Knotted, Ivory, Vintage Persian Kerman, Distressed Look, Worn Wool Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This fabulous hand-knotted carpet has been created and designed for extra strength and durability. This rug has been handcrafted for weeks in the traditional method that is used to m...
Category
1960s Persian Medieval Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Round Rug
By Jules Leleu
Located in Paris, FR
Circular woollen carpet with geometrical decoration.
Category
20th Century French Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Midcentury Handmade Persian Yazd Large Carpet
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Persian Yazd large size carpet handmade during the mid-20th century.
Measures: 10' 10" x 15' 3".
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Kirman Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Serapi Carpet, Handmade Wool Oriental Rug, Ivory and Light Blue
Located in Port Washington, NY
Antique Serapi carpets are one of the most sought after rugs particularly in America and England for many years. Antique Serapi rugs are a major draw particularly in big city America...
Category
1880s Persian Serapi Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Shiraz Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A beautiful vintage Shiraz rug with three diamond-form medallions against a field of stylized flowers and surrounded by a geometric stylized floral ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century Rare Size Antique Northwest Persian Serapi Rug
Located in New York, NY
A rare size early 20th century Persian Serapi rug. Finely woven with Classic medallion and border. Dark rusty brown inner ground with a brown green caramel border and dominant accents in soft and denim blue. This quality on this piece is superb.
Measures: 5'2" x 6'10"
Serapi antique carpets...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Heriz Serapi Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Nazmiyal Collection Vintage Moroccan Berber Carpet. 5 ft 9 in x 10 ft 10 in
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful Vintage Moroccan Berber Shaggy Beni Ourain Carpet, Country of Origin / Rug Type: Morocco, Circa Date: Mid – 20th Century. Size: 5 ft 9 in x 10 ft 10 in (1.75 m x 3.3 m)
Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Nazmiyal Collection Vintage Moroccan Rug.6 ft 2 in x 10 ft 5 in
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful Vintage Moroccan Rug, Country of Origin / Rug Type: Morocco, Circa date: Mid – 20th Century. Size: 6 ft 2 in x 10 ft 5 in (1.88 m x 3.17 m)
Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Hand-Woven Geometric Kilim Rug with Greek Key Border
Located in Morristown, NJ
20th. c. Vintage hand-woven kilim rug. A crisp and sophisticated design with a Greek key border, this kilim has a striking colorway; ochre, forest green, orange and off white. Perfec...
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Kilim Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Mid-20th Century Handmade Persian Malayer Small Runner
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Persian Malayer small runner handmade during the mid-20th century.
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Rustic Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
19th Century Afshar Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A 19th century Persian Afshar rug with amazing all-over paisley pattern on a crimson background surrounded by multiple contrasting floral borders.
Category
19th Century Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
19th Century Ferehan Herati Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A late 19th century Persian Ferehan Herati rug with a beautiful all-over floral pattern surrounded by multiple complementary floral borders.
Category
19th Century Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
19th Century Kermanshah Carpet
Located in Chicago, IL
A 19th century Persian Kermanshah carpet with all-over floral and vine pattern on an indigo background surrounded by a complementary border.
Measures: 7.6" x 11.3".
Keywords:...
Category
19th Century Persian Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Berber Moroccan Kilim Flatweave Rug with Boho Chic Tribal Style
Located in Dallas, TX
20361, Vintage Berber Moroccan Kilim Flatweave Rug with Boho Chic Tribal Style. A blend of lilac afterglow with earthy cirrus streaks come together...
Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Kilim Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Chinese Rug, Tan and Blue Oriental Handmade Wool Rug
Located in Port Washington, NY
China has a long tradition of carpets and the original ones, probably used as merchandise, are dated at over 2000 years ago. The art of knotting carpets was however, introduced somewhere around the 15th century in China.
The patterns on some of the older Chinese carpets...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Bold Early 20th Century Azari Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderful bold early 20th century Persian Azari rug with a fantastic pattern of alternating indigo and camel hair geometric medallions on a crimson background amidst a field of mul...
Category
1930s Asian Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Mid-Century Modern Rug, Turkish Carpet in Bright Yellow, Red, Blue, Green & Pink
Located in Atlanta, GA
This beautiful Mid-Century rug rests on a saturated yellow background with brilliant accent colors. The design consists of intertwined threads running along the length of the piece, ...
Category
1950s Turkish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Hand-Knotted Antique Persian Rug in Beige-Brown Floral Pattern by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Originating circa 1920-1930, this 5x8 antique Persian rug enjoys a luxurious all over floral pattern in deep hues of blue and brown for an added dimension of depth. Further to its ra...
Category
1920s Persian Kashan Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Silk
Caucasian Kuba Small Antique Runner
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th century high decorative Caucasian Kuba runner with a colorful repetitive design on a navy color field
Measures: 3'4'' x 7'6''.
Category
Early 20th Century Caucasian Kazak Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique French Aubusson Carpet, Fine Pale Pink, Rose, Taupe, Elegant Carpet
Located in Port Washington, NY
Aubusson is a town on the Ceruse River in central France. It has been famed for its carpets as well as tapestries since the 15th century. Antique Aubusson rugs made in tapestry techn...
Category
Late 19th Century French Aubusson Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Midcentury Kayseri Geometric Beige-Brown and Red Wool Kilim Rug
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in Turkey originating between 1950-1960, this vintage midcentury 5 x 11 wool Kilim hails from the city of Kayseri, local to Central Anatolia with the inspiration for the Cl...
Category
1950s Turkish Kilim Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Ivory French Aubusson Rug. Size: 10 ft x 13 ft 6 in
Located in New York, NY
Stunning antique French Aubusson rug, country of origin: France, date circa 1900 - Size: 10 ft x 13 ft 6 in (3.05 m x 4.11 m).
This delicate French Aubusson rug has a dreamy, romantic feel. It was created around the turn of the 20th century. Even though it is over 100 years old, it is the perfect piece for several contemporary design trends.
This piece is recognizably an Aubusson that uses softer pinks and pastels, which is a hallmark of Aubusson works. This carpet is a finely woven tapestry. It has a backing to protect it from wear. The design has a Rococo feel with its sweeping curves, scrollwork, and trompe l’oeil floral patterns. Curvy, natural forms are a characteristic of late Baroque and Victorian design.
This carpet would be perfectly at home in a formal room with gilding, elegant antique furniture, and brocades throughout. It has a classic feel that is refined and elegant. It also has an aged look that gives it a shabby chic feel, too. Romance pink and millennial pink are among the most popular color trends...
Category
Early 20th Century French Aubusson Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
5.6x9 Ft Modern Black Area Rug made of wool and cotton, Hand-Knotted in Turkey
Located in Philadelphia, PA
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
Imperial Red Vintage Persian Hamadan Pure Wool Hand Knotted Oriental Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This fabulous Hand-Knotted carpet has been created and designed for extra strength and durability. This rug has been handcrafted for weeks in the traditional method that is used to m...
Category
1960s Persian Medieval Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Art Deco Blue Silk Rug with Asian Décor, Peking Blue
Located in Bochum, NRW
An excellent silk rug, Art Deco decor of stylized clouds and waves in beautiful shades of blue and ivory, also called Chi and Ruyi. Beautiful midcentury...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Silk
Vintage Persian Shiraz rug in Pink and Teal Floral Patterns by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand knotted in wool on cotton, a 4x8 Persian Shiraz rug circa 1970-1980 - latest to join Rug & Kilim’s vintage selections.
On the Design:
This rug is an interesting piece of brigh...
Category
1970s Persian Tribal Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Vintage Baluch Persian rug in Red, Blue, White & Black Patterns from Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool, this 2x2 Baluch Persian rug of the 1950s is the latest to enter Rug & Kilim’s Antique & Vintage collection.
On the Design:
The vintage Baluch rug carries a st...
Category
1950s Persian Tribal Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Mehraban Vintage Turkish Anatolian Rug
Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
Rug Number
25396
Size
1' 8" X 3' 3"
Design
Yastik
Collection
Antique/Vintage
Material
Wool
Texture
Pile Weave
Origin
Turkey
Age
Antique/Vintage.
Category
1960s Turkish Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Navajo Rug Yei Navajo Rare Human Geometric Handmade Wool Ivory, 1940
Located in New York, NY
Navajo rug flat woven rug tapestry beige
Measures: 4' x6' (3'11" x 5'7")
119cm x 170cm
Circa 1920
"The woolen rug has a white background color on which are three stylized figures on each side of a center cornstalk. All are surrounded on three sides by a "guardian "figure - one side is the head and the body - the other side are the legs. The rug is a Navajo Yei rug. All the figures are holding prayer sticks; there are feathers attached to the elbows of the figures in a vertical line. The colors of the rug are white, red, maroon, blue, tan, brown, grey, orange, rust and gold. The most common type of Navajo Yei rug are those with a white background color. Navajo Yei rugs were made at Lukachukai or in the Shiprock area or even Ganado. It is a fact that a Navajo Yei rug with many Yei figures and many colors will garner the highest value.
While Yei rugs are technically woven for the floor, they were often placed on couches, or hung on the wall like paintings, few actually touched the ground. The Yei figure is a frequently used pattern in Navajo rugs. Male Yei figures are generally pictured with round heads, and female Yei figures with square heads.
Modern Yei rugs are more often pictorial compositions, showing a row of front-facing stylized stick figures with a Rainbow Guardian which protects the figures on three sides, indicating the sand painting roots of this particular style. The Yei rug portrays ceremonies on a desire for healing, not only physical health, but also mental, spiritual, and even material well-being.
The "Holy People...
Category
1940s Persian Navajo Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Brown and Black Italian Leather Checkerboard Rug
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Italian Art Deco rug from the mid-20th century. A true oddity. Brown and black leather squares alternate in a chessboard (checkerboard) ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Leather
Bobyrug’s Beautiful Little 18th Century French Needlepoint Fragment Tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice little French needlepoint tapestry with beautiful floral design and nice natural colors, entirely hand embroidered with needlepoint method with wool.
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"Experience the epitom...
Category
Late 18th Century French Aubusson Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Kilim KAZAK Caucasian Rug with Unusual Pale Colors
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
nt. 129 - Delicate pastel colors, unusual for nomadic waves, for this soft beautiful elegant kilim. It's more beautiful seen in real life to see the real...
Category
Late 19th Century Caucasian Kazak Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century Central Asian Khotan Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A gorgeous early 20th century Central Asian Khotan rug with five large vases, each potted with peonies and chrysanthemum, with more auspicious flowers including lotus, and Buddha's H...
Category
1930s Central Asian Khotan Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
4x7 Ft Vintage Turkish Deco Wool Rug, Handmade Floral Patterned Small Carpet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A mid-century handmade Turkish deco rug in an elegant design and soft colors. Measures: 4 x 7 Ft.
The rug has evenly low wool pile on cotton foundation. It is heavy and lays flat on ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Vintage Berber Moroccan Kilim Rug with Modern Cabin Style, Flat-weave Kilim Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
20417 Vintage Berber Moroccan Kilim Rug with Modern Cabin Style, Flat-weave Kilim Rug. Displaying clean lines and a bold colorway, this hand-woven vintage Berber Moroccan Kilim rug c...
Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Post-Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Inspired Square Size Ivory Turkish Oushak
Located in New York, NY
A hand-knotted one of a kind Turkish Oushak Square rug.
Measures: 9'1'' x 10'4''.
Category
Late 20th Century Turkish Egyptian Revival Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Tribal Bakhtiari Sampler Textile Rug
Located in New York, NY
a2nd quarte of the 20th century Persian Bakhtiari Sampler Rug
Measures: 1'8'' x 1'10''.
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Konya Kilim Central Anatolian Rug Turkish Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is Central Anatolian antique Kilim from the Konya - Hotamis region with a rare and beautiful color composition.
It belongs to the scallop from the Konya region of Central Anato...
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Kilim Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber
Bobyrug’s Pretty Vintage Chinese Beijing Art Deco Design Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice mid century Chinese beijing rug with beautiful Chinese Art Deco design and nice colors with blue, entirely hand knotted with wool velvet on cotton foundation.
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"Experience t...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Vintage Eye Dazzler-Optical Navajo Rug
By Navajo
Located in Dallas, TX
78424 Vintage Navajo Eye Dazzler Rug, 02'05 x 03'05. Full of tiny details and an expressive design, this handwoven wool vintage Navajo rug is a ...
Category
Early 20th Century American Navajo Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
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
4x7 Ft Mid Century Handmade Turkish Village Wool Rug in Faded Coral and Gold
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A vintage village rug from Turkey. It is made of medium wool pile on wool foundation and features two linked medallions and geometric corner pieces and a large main border in pale re...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Bobyrug’s Pretty Antique French Jaquar Tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very beautiful late 19th century tapestry with beautiful design of a hunter at the town, and beautiful golden colors, mechanical Jaquar manufacturing woven with wool and cotton.
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Category
Late 19th Century French Aubusson Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Flat-Weave Rölakan Carpet "Korall" by Erik Lundberg for Vävaregården Eringsboda
Located in Stockholm, SE
Vintage Swedish flat-weave carpet “Korall” by Erik Lundberg for Vävaregården i Eringsboda, Sweden. Fields in beige, white, black, yellow and orange. Hand...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Linen
Zabihi Collection Pink Silk Turkish Rug
Located in New York, NY
An elegant Turkish Kayseri rug in gold, cream and bubble gum pink field. Has a silky sheen and texture to it.
3'11'' x 5'10''.
Category
20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton, Silk, Wool
Antique Caucasian Shirvan Rug Pillow Late 19th C
Located in Istanbul, TR
This pillowcase is made from an antique Caucasian, shrivan rug.
It does not come with an insert.
Linen in the back.
Zipper closure.
Category
Late 19th Century Caucasian Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Mehraban Vintage Turkish Anatolian
Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
Rug Number
31644
Size
3' 7" X 5' 3"
Design
Anatolian
Collection
Antique/Vintage
Material
Wool
Texture
Pile Weave
Origin
Turkey
Age
Antique/Vintage
Category
1960s Turkish Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Bidjar Rug Pillow
Located in New York, NY
Pillow made from a turn-of-the-century Persian Bidjar rug. Polyfill insert and zipper closure included
Measures: 17'' x 17''.
Category
20th Century Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Foam
1960s Vintage Art Deco Rug in Black and Orange Geometric Pattern by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool, a scintillating vintage 4x7 Art Deco rug from Rug & Kilim’s growing Mid-Century Pasha collection—featuring notable works of th...
Category
1960s Turkish Art Deco Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Art Deco Chinese carpet, Most Unusual, 8' x 9'9"
Located in Evanston, IL
Antique Handmade Art Deco Chinese carpet, Most Unusual, 8' x 9'9", c-1920's, multi colors, fine full pile natural dyed wool, in multi panel design, each panel has it's own color and ...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Area Rug Overdye Design
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Persian area rug handwoven from the finest sheep’s wool. It’s colored with all-natural vegetable dyes that are safe for humans and pets. It’s a traditional Overdye design han...
Category
20th Century Persian Other Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Tabriz Wool Rug With Allover Floral In Golden Color
Located in Norwalk, CT
1920's Persian Tabriz wool rug, handcrafted, showcases a traditional floral pattern. The contrast between the golden backdrop and the bold blue and brown emphasizes the design.
This...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Tabriz Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Framed 18th Cent. French Rustic Tapestry, a Pedant Instructing Children in Music
Located in New York, NY
A framed French rustic tapestry from the 18th century, envisioning a pedant seated on a barrel, instructing a group children in music and the arts within a verdant setting. Enclosed ...
Category
18th Century French Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Kurd Rug
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Persian Kurd carpet from the second quarter of the 20th century.
Category
1940s Persian Tribal Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
3.6x5.4 Ft Vintage C. Anatolian Rug, All Wool and Natural Dyes
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A vintage central Anatolian rug with a bold geometric design, made of medium wool pile on a tightly woven wool foundation and all natural dyes. The rug is sturdy and in very good con...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Green Overdyed Patchwork Vintage Persian Pure Wool Hand Knotted Oriental Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This fabulous hand-knotted carpet has been created and designed for extra strength and durability. This rug has been handcrafted for weeks in the traditional method that is used to m...
Category
1960s Persian Medieval Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Small Size Vintage Turkish Rug
Located in New York, NY
A russet border featuring eight point stars frames the subdued field with a central large semi-geometric medallion. Shades of beige, buff and tan. Moderate rustic weave. Good condi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish 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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