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Rugs and Carpets For Sale
Style: Modern
Style: Mid-Century Modern
Style: Scandinavian Modern
Period: 1960s
Period: 1950s
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Vintage Mid-Century Modern Minimalist Flatweave Rug
Located in New York, NY
The Mid-Century Modern collection is skillfully sourced by N A S I R I and exclusive to our showroom. These flatweaves embody the minimalist sophistication that emerged in the mid-20...
Category
1960s Persian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
6.4x9.6 Ft Handmade Area Rug in Blue. Great 4 Modern Interior. Turkish Carpet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A vintage distressed Turkish area rug re-dyed in blue color for contemporary interiors.
Finely hand knotted, low wool pile on cotton foundation. Professionally washed.
Sturdy and c...
Category
1960s Turkish Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton, Wool
Vintage Midcentury Moroccan Transitional Red and Black Wool Rug
Located in Long Island City, NY
Originating from Morocco in the 1950s, this vintage midcentury Moroccan wool rug symbolizes strength, protection, and femininity through the combination of bold red colourways and di...
Category
1950s Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Hand-knotted Vintage Persian Qum Rug in Beige Medallion Pattern by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Originating from Persia circa 1950-1960, this vintage Persian rug is a distinct piece of its Qum design lineage with fabulous aesthetics and natural silk composition. The vision of t...
Category
1950s Persian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Silk
7x10.2 Ft Vintage Hand-knotted Over-dyed Turkish Wool Rug in Burgundy Red
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A vintage hand-knotted Turkish rug over-dyed in burgundy and mauve colors with a medallion design.
It is finely hand knotted with low wool pile on cotton foundation, in very good con...
Category
1960s Turkish Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton, Wool
6.8x10 ft Vintage Minimalist Distressed Handmade Vintage Rug in Taupe & Gray
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A vintage over-dyed handmade Turkish rug with a Minimalist design over-dyed in taupe gray. The rug is finely hand-knotted, has distressed low wool pile on cotton foundation. It is in...
Category
1960s Turkish Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton, Wool
Hand-Knotted Vintage Art Deco Rug in Multicolor Geometric Pattern by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
A vintage 4 x 8 rug connoting a mid-century Deco style, hand knotted in wool originating from Turkey, circa 1950-1960. Hand knotted in wool, enjoying a whim...
Category
1950s Turkish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
5x13 Ft Handmade Vintage Floral Pattern Runner Rug in Hot Pink for Hallway Decor
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A vintage Turkish runner rug re-dyed in fuchsia pink color. Great for contemporary interiors.
Finely hand knotted, low wool pile on cotton foundation. Professionally washed.
Sturdy...
Category
1960s Turkish Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton, Wool
5.4x10 Ft Vintage Handmade Rug Over-Dyed in Gray Color, Great 4 Modern Interiors
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A vintage Turkish area rug re-dyed in gray color for contemporary interiors.
Finely hand knotted, low wool pile on cotton foundation. Professionally washed.
Sturdy and can be used ...
Category
1960s Turkish Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton, Wool
Handwoven Carpet Rust Vintage Indian Wool Area Rug
Located in Hampshire, GB
This fine wool is an Indian wool rug that was woven by hand in the 1930s. It features a traditional medallion design with a rich orange background that has been decorated with a deli...
Category
1930s Indian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
Carpet Blue Wool Mid-Century Modern, Italy, 1960s
Located in Lucca, IT
Blue wool carpet Mid-Century Modern, Italy, 1960.Bellissimo tappeto nei toni azzurri in lana, lavoro degli anni 60 .Non individuata la produzione. Con...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
5x13 Ft (can be altered) Vintage Runner Rug Overdyed in Teal 4 Modern Interiors
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A vintage Turkish runner rug re-dyed in teal, blue green color. Measures: 5 x 13 ft.
Finely hand knotted, low wool pile on cotton foundation. Deep washed.
Sturdy and can be used on a...
Category
1960s Turkish Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton, Wool
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Minimalist Flatweave Rug
Located in New York, NY
The Mid-Century Modern collection is skillfully sourced. These flatweaves embody the minimalist sophistication that emerged in the mid-20th century which continues to thrive today. W...
Category
1960s Persian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton, Wool
5x12.2 Ft Vintage Handmade Turkish Runner Rug Over-dyed in Maroon
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A vintage Turkish runner rug over-dyed in maroon color for contemporary interiors.
Finely hand-knotted, with low wool pile on cotton foundation. Professionally washed.
Sturdy and can...
Category
1960s Turkish Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton, Wool
Rare Beautiful Hand Made Abstract Design Wool Carpet / Rug, 1940s
Located in Praha, CZ
- 1940s
- Czechoslovakia
- good original condition
- Probably only one piece made
- Will be professionally cleansed.
Category
1940s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
6.5x10 Ft Vintage Rug in Gray, Hand-Made Carpet for Modern Home and Office Decor
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A vintage Turkish area rug re-dyed in gray color for contemporary interiors.
Finely hand knotted, low wool pile on cotton foundation. Professionally washed.
Sturdy and can be used on...
Category
1960s Turkish Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton, Wool
Vintage Carpet Caucasian Kilim Rug Handwoven Blue Orange Wool Flat-Woven
Located in Hampshire, GB
Blue, orange and cream make up the main accent colours in this simple, elegant vintage Kilim. Woven by hand in the 1940s by village weavers. Featuring a bold geometric diamond design...
Category
1940s Afghan Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton, Organic Material, Natural Fiber, Wool
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Minimalist Persian Flatweave Rug
Located in New York, NY
The Mid-Century Modern Collection is skillfully sourced by NASIRI. These flatweaves embody the minimalist sophistication that emerged in the mid-20th century which continues to thriv...
Category
1960s Persian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Minimalist Flatweave Rug
Located in New York, NY
The Mid-Century Modern collection is skillfully sourced by Nasiri. These flatweaves embody the minimalist sophistication that emerged in the mid-20th century which continues to thriv...
Category
1960s Persian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Minimalist Flatweave Rug
Located in New York, NY
Our Mid-Century Modern Collection is skillfully sourced. These flatweaves embody the Minimalist sophistication that emerged in the mid-20th century which continues to thrive today. W...
Category
1960s Turkish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
5.6x9.6 ft Vintage Handmade Wool Rug in Plain Navy Blue for Modern Interiors
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A minimalist vintage Turkish area rug with a distressed look, over-dyed in navy blue color.
The rug is finely hand-knotted, has low wool pile on cotton foundation. It is in very good...
Category
1960s Turkish Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton, Wool
Hand-Knotted Vintage Distressed Rug in Beige Geometric Pattern by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
A 4 x 8 vintage rug in distressed boho-chic quality, hand knotted in wool originating from Turkey circa 1950-1960. Enjoying multicolor geometry again...
Category
1950s Turkish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Mid-Century Swedish Flatweave Rug
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This traditional handwoven Swedish rug has a yellow field enclosed in a thin brown rectangle surrounded by an ivory field of alternating brown and yellow lozenges with an outer yellow border. An excellent example of Swedish weaving...
Category
1940s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Swedish Carpet Signed E.O., 1933
Located in Stamford, CT
A mid century carpet with a celadon ground with border. Signed and dated. Sweden, 1933.
Category
1930s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
3.8x7.3 Ft Vintage Handknotted Turkish Rug with Medallion Design in Burnt Orange
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A vintage Turkish area rug re-dyed in burnt orange color for contemporary interiors.
Finely hand knotted, low wool pile on cotton foundation. Professionally washed.
Sturdy and can...
Category
1960s Turkish Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton, Wool
6.4x10 Ft Vintage HandWoven Cotton Anatolian Kilim Rug, FlatWeave Floor Covering
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These authentic flat-weaves (Kilims) from Eastern Turkey were handwoven by nomads to be used as floor coverings in their tents and winter homes. They were made to use for everyday li...
Category
1960s Turkish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
6.5x10 Ft Vintage Turkish Area Rug Over-Dyed in Purple for Modern Interiors
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A vintage handmade Turkish area rug over-dyed in purple for contemporary interiors. It is finely hand-knotted, professionally washed and has low wool pile on cotton foundation. The r...
Category
1960s Turkish Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton, Wool
4.6x12.7 Ft Vintage Turkish Hallway Runner Rug dyed in Red 4 Modern Interiors
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A vintage Turkish runner rug re-dyed in red color. Great for contemporary interiors.
Finely hand knotted, low wool pile on cotton foundation. Professionally washed.
Sturdy and can ...
Category
1960s Turkish Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton, Wool
4.8x13 Ft Vintage Handmade Konya Sille Runner Rug Over-Dyed in Red for Hallway
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A vintage Turkish runner rug re-dyed in red color. Great for contemporary interiors.
Finely hand knotted, low wool pile on cotton foundation. Professionally washed.
Sturdy and can ...
Category
1960s Turkish Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton, Wool
1960s Set of Two Midcentury Wool Kilim Rugs
Located in Praha, CZ
Good original condition with minor signs of use.
Category
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Mid 20th Century Swedish Flat Weave Rug by Ingrid Dessau
Located in New York, NY
Sweden, ca. 1950
Measures: 13'2" x 9'2" (401 x 279 cm)
Signed "KLH ID" (Kristianstad Lans Hemslojd, Ingrid Dessau)
Handwoven.
Category
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
4.7x13 Ft Hand-Knotted Vintage Konya Sille Runner Rug Over-Dyed in Red Color
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A vintage Turkish runner rug re-dyed in red color. Great for contemporary interiors.
Finely hand knotted, low wool pile on cotton foundation. Professionally washed.
Sturdy and can ...
Category
1960s Turkish Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton, Wool
6x10.2 Ft Hand-Knotted Vintage Turkish Rug 4 Modern Interiors Over-Dyed in Green
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A vintage Turkish area rug re-dyed in green color for contemporary interiors. Measures: 6 x 10.2 ft.
Finely hand knotted, low wool pile on cotton foundation. Professionally washed.
S...
Category
1960s Turkish Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton, Wool
Design Organic Abstract Geometric Carpet/Rug in Style of Antonín Kybal, 1950s
Located in Praha, CZ
- 1950s,
- Czechoslovakia
- Double sided.
- Professionally clensed.
- Good original condition.
Category
1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
5x12.8 Ft Vintage Handmade Turkish Runner Rug in Orange, Modern Corridor Carpet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A vintage Turkish runner rug re-dyed in orange color. Great for contemporary interiors.
Finely hand knotted, low wool pile on cotton foundation. Professionally washed.
Sturdy and can...
Category
1960s Turkish Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton, Wool
Abstract Design Geometric Carpet 'Kilim' / Rug, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
- Czechoslovakia,
- 1950s
- Kilim, both sided
- Very good original condition
- Will be professionally cleansed.
Category
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Mid Century Design Organic Wool Carpet / Rug, 1950s
Located in Praha, CZ
- 1950s
- Czechoslovakia
- Very good original condition
- Will be professionally cleansed.
Category
1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Textile
7.5x10.5 Ft Vintage Handmade Central Anatolian Rug Re-Dyed in Orange Color
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A vintage handmade Turkish rug re-dyed in burnt orange/rust color.
Measures: 7.5 x 10.5 Ft.
Finely hand knotted, low wool pile on cotton foundation. Deep washed.
Sturdy and can be u...
Category
1960s Turkish Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton, Wool
Vintage Layered Kilim Rug in Pink-Brown Superimposed Pattern by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
A 7x8 vintage piece from one of the most unique Kilim collections, layering mid-century pile and flat weave rugs into a dynamic modern form. Handwoven in wool, playing shag pile in b...
Category
1950s Turkish Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
6x10 Ft Vintage Handmade Anatolian Area Rug Re-Dyed in Gray Color
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A vintage Turkish area rug re-dyed in gray color. Ideal for both residential and commercial interiors. Measures: 6 x 10 ft.
Finely hand knotted, low wool pile on cotton foundation. ...
Category
1960s Turkish Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton, Wool
6.2x10 Ft Vintage Handmade Turkish Rug Re-Dyed in Red Color for Modern Interiors
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A vintage Turkish area rug re-dyed in red color for contemporary interiors. Measures: 6.2 x 10 ft.
Finely hand knotted, low wool pile on cotton foundation. Professionally washed.
S...
Category
1960s Turkish Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton, Wool
Vintage Midcentury Moroccan Beige Red and Blue Wool Rug by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Originating from Morocco in 1950, this vintage midcentury Moroccan wool rug features a transitional field design with a unique asymmetry to its cultural symbols. Hand knotted in high quality wool, the textural beige field design is dominated by meandering chains of lozen and zig-zagging symbols, which were iconic Moroccan symbols meant to represent the unity between a man and a woman. While the feminine lozenge symbols often dominate these fields in honor of the female weavers, the particular asymmetry of the male geometric to the female symbol...
Category
1950s Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Neutral Mid 20th Century Turkish Rug
Located in New York, NY
A handmade mid-century Turkish weave in khaki and taupes.
Measures: 4'3'' x 6'8''.
Category
1950s Turkish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
4x10 Ft Vintage Tulu Runner Rug with Checkered Design, Wool Hand-Knotted Carpet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A handmade mid-century 'Tulu' (Turkish word for 'thick piled') runner rug from Konya in Central Turkey. The rug is made of 100% wool, therefore it is very soft and comfortable.
These simple rugs...
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1950s Turkish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Handmade Carpet Caucasian Kilim Rug, Vintage Kilims Tribal Wool Rug
Located in Hampshire, GB
This fine wool rug is a handwoven Caucasian Kilim rug. Tones of red, orange, green and yellow marry together to form this beautiful geometric design...
Category
1960s Azerbaijani Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton, Organic Material, Natural Fiber, Wool
Karin Jönsson, Signed Flat-Weave Carpet, Dyed Wool, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A handwoven modernist flat-weave carpet / rug by Karin Jönsson. Most likely woven in the 1950s. Handwoven in wool, using a Kilim technique. Signed.
Follows a lineage of Modernist...
Category
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Baluch Transitional Golden Brown Wool Persian Rug by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Originating from Persia in 1960, this vintage transitional Baluck wool Persian rug features a distinctly rich variation of color and uncommon pattern. Hand knotted in high quality, l...
Category
1960s Persian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Midcentury Traditional in Wool Red and Blue Geometric Rug by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Originating from Afghanistan in 1950, hand knotted in durable, high-quality wool, this more modern Afghan piece enjoys a more finely woven pattern than even its renowned antique ance...
Category
1950s Afghan Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
6.3x9.6 Ft Handmade Turkish Rug, Modern Solid Orange Carpet, Floor Covering
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A vintage Turkish area rug over-dyed in orange color.
Finely hand knotted, low wool pile on cotton foundation. Deep washed.
Sturdy and can be used on a high traffic area, suitable ...
Category
1960s Turkish Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Midcentury Carpet by Bytex, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia by Bytex
Bouclé
Very good condition
Professionally cleaned
Wool 70%.
Category
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Jute
Large Marta-Maas Fjetterström 'Ljusa Plador' Carpet, 1933
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Large Märta Måås-Fjetterström 'Ljusa Plador' flat-weave wool carpet.
Designed 1933, made at MMF after 1941.
Fine condition.
Category
1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Mid 20th Century Swedish Flat-Weave ( 5'6"x 9'4" - 168 x 285 )
Located in New York, NY
Mid 20th Century Swedish Flat-Weave ( 5'6"x 9'4" - 168 x 285 )
Category
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Light Purple Overdyed Sparta Rug
Located in New York, NY
This light purple Turkish overdyed Sparta carpet has a pattern defined by the wear beyond the all-over general distress. Vertical and horizontal off white strips cross near the cente...
Category
1940s Turkish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Mid-20th Century Checkered Vintage Turkish Anatolian Brown Room Size Rug
Located in New York, NY
A Turkish Anatolian checkered room-size carpet handmade during the mid-20th century with an all-over checkerboard pattern racing over a brown color ground
Measures: 10' 10" x 12' 7".
Category
1950s Turkish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Hand Knotted Vintage Turkish Rug in Beige-Brown Geometric Pattern by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand knotted in a lush wool pile originating from Turkey, circa 1950-1950, this 9 x 11 vintage rug of midcentury Turkish origin enjoys rich play of ...
Category
1950s Turkish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tribal Mazandaran Flat-Weave Rug
Located in New York, NY
Our Mazandaran collection highlights the Minimalist sophistication that existed long before the modern era. These rugs are inspired by the kilims that were woven by Persian women in ...
Category
1960s Persian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
7.4x11 Ft Mid-Century Modern Vintage Turkish Rug Designed by Zeki Muren
By Zeki Müren
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A rare Mid-Century Modern abstract Turkish rug designed by the famous singer/artist Zeki Muren,
(1931-1996). Measures: 7.5 x 11 Ft.
Category
1960s Turkish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton, Wool
Original Design Geometric Carpet by Antonín Kybal, circa 1940s
Located in Praha, CZ
- A. Kybal
- Krásná Jizba, Družstevní práce (Prag)
- Original condition, few damages (repaired)
- Profesionally clenased
- Published in books and catalogues.
Category
1940s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage 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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