Rugs and Carpets
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Rugs and Carpets For Sale
Returnable Items Only
Traditional Serapi Hand Knotted Wool Light Blue Area Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Persian rug-making at its finest inspired the rich colors, elaborate geometric motifs, and botanical detailing of the Serapi collection. With as many as 100 knots per inch, these han...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Traditional Serapi Hand Knotted Wool Ivory Area Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Persian rug-making at its finest inspired the rich colors, elaborate geometric motifs, and botanical detailing of the Serapi collection. With as many as 100 knots per inch, these han...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Traditional Serapi Hand Knotted Wool Blue Area Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Persian rug-making at its finest inspired the rich colors, elaborate geometric motifs, and botanical detailing of the Serapi collection. With as many as 100 knots per inch, these han...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Traditional Serapi Hand Knotted Wool Orange Area Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Persian rug-making at its finest inspired the rich colors, elaborate geometric motifs, and botanical detailing of the Serapi collection. With as many as 100 knots per inch, these han...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Traditional Serapi Hand Knotted Wool Orange Area Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Persian rug-making at its finest inspired the rich colors, elaborate geometric motifs, and botanical detailing of the Serapi collection. With as many as 100 knots per inch, these han...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Traditional Serapi Hand Knotted Wool Beige Area Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Persian rug-making at its finest inspired the rich colors, elaborate geometric motifs, and botanical detailing of the Serapi collection. With as many as 100 knots per inch, these han...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Traditional Serapi Hand Knotted Wool Red Area Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Persian rug-making at its finest inspired the rich colors, elaborate geometric motifs, and botanical detailing of the Serapi collection. With as many as 100 knots per inch, these han...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Traditional Serapi Hand Knotted Wool Light Blue Area Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Persian rug-making at its finest inspired the rich colors, elaborate geometric motifs, and botanical detailing of the Serapi collection. With as many as 100 knots per inch, these han...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, 30"x40" Grey, Coral Scallop Indian Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Vegetable Dyed Aqua Pale, Cream and Coral Red Scalloped Striped Indian Dhurrie Rug-30"x40' (75x100cm)
These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotto...
Category
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
Antique Russian Area Rug Samarghand Design
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Russian area rug handwoven from the finest sheep’s wool. It’s colored with all-natural vegetable dyes that are safe for humans and pets...
Category
20th Century Russian Other Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Lori - Geometric Nomadic Rug - Rust / Orange and Blue
Located in Blacksburg, VA
Radiant 1940's Lori Nomadic Persian Rug
5' 3" x 8' 2"
Incredible antique tribal rug created by the legendary nomadic tribe of Persia, the Lores. The Lores are one of the most ancie...
Category
1940s Persian Tribal Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Stunning Vintage Tiger Animal Pelt Design Rug 3'10" x 6'2"
Located in New York, NY
Stunning Vintage Tiger Animal Pelt Design Rug, Country of origin: India, Circa date: Vintage
Category
20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Runner, 2.5x8 Blue, White Striped Indian Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Natural Vegetable Dyed, Blue And White Striped Indian Dhurrie Runner-2.5x8 (75x240cm)
These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton yarn. Due to the...
Category
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Runner, 2.5x7 Blue, White Striped Indian Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Natural Vegetable Dyed, Blue And White Striped Indian Dhurrie Runner-2.5x7 (75x210cm)
These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton yarn. Due to the...
Category
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
Victorian Style Hand Knotted Persian Prayer Wool Rug Depicting Two Parakeets
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a lovely hand woven prayer rug depiction two parakeets on a branch. It is Persian and vivid colors of wool. I believe it to be a mid-century piece but am not positive of the ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Victorian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
7.8x9.2 Ft Traditional Vintage Handmade Turkish Rug with Medalllion, 100% Wool
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A finely hand-knotted vintage Turkish rug from 1960s. The rug is made of medium wool pile on wool foundation. It is heavy and lays flat on the floor, in very good condition with no i...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Rustic Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Runner, 40"x140" Brown Striped Indian Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Natural Vegetable Dyed, Yellow And Brown Striped Indian Dhurrie Runner-40"x140"
These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton yarn. Due to the speci...
Category
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
Bobyrug’s vintage Pakistani rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Pretty mid century Pakistani rug with a floral Persian rug and nice colours with a beige field, yellow, red, blue with and black, entirely and finely hand knotted with wool on cotton...
Category
1970s Pakistani Agra Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, 3x5 Cream And Green Checked Indian Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Vegetable Dyed Cream, Blue And Green Windowpane Checked Indian Dhurrie Rug-36"x60" (90x150cm)
These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton yarn. ...
Category
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, 2.5x4 Tan And Brown Striped Indian Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Vegetable Dyed Tan And Brown Striped Indian Dhurrie Rug - 2.5'x4' (75x120cm)
These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton yarn. Due to the speci...
Category
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, 2.5x4 Pink And White Striped Indian Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Vegetable Dyed Pink And White Striped Indian Dhurrie Rug - 2.5'x4' (75x120cm)
These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton yarn. Due to the spec...
Category
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
Traditional Serapi Hand Knotted Wool Light Blue Area Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Persian rug-making at its finest inspired the rich colors, elaborate geometric motifs, and botanical detailing of the Serapi collection. With as many as 100 knots per inch, these han...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, 3x5 Pink And Blue Striped Indian Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Vegetable Dyed Raspberry Pink And Blue Zig Zag Striped Indian Dhurrie Rug-36"x60" (90x150cm)
These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton yarn. D...
Category
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, 3x5 Green And Pink Star Indian Dhurrie Rug
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Vegetable Dyed Light Green And Pink Star Patterned Indian Dhurrie Rug-36"x60" (90x150cm)
These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton yarn. Due t...
Category
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, 2.5x4 Cream And Blue Scallop Indian Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Vegetable Dyed Cream, Coral And Blue Scalloped Striped Indian Dhurrie Rug - 2.5'x4' (75x120cm)
These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton yarn...
Category
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, 4x6 Brown And Red Geometric Indian Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Vegetable Dyed Brown And Red Geometric Indian Dhurrie Rug-4'x6'
These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton yarn. Due to the special manufacturi...
Category
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, 3x5 Green And Coral Star Indian Dhurrie Rug
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Vegetable Dyed Forest Green, Cream And Coral Star Indian Dhurrie Rug-36"x60" (90x150cm)
These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton yarn. Due to...
Category
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, 2x3 Green And Coral Scallop Indian Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Vegetable Dyed Forest Green, Cream And Coral Scalloped Striped Indian Dhurrie Rug - 2'x3' (60x90cm)
These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton...
Category
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, 2x3 Beige And Coral Scallop Indian Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Vegetable Dyed Beige, Cream And Coral Scalloped Striped Indian Dhurrie Rug - 2'x3' (60x90cm)
These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton yarn. ...
Category
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, 3x5 Blue And White Striped Indian Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Vegetable Dyed Indigo Blue And White Striped Indian Dhurrie Rug-36"x60" (90x150cm)
These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton yarn. Due to the ...
Category
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, 3x5 Green And White Striped Indian Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Vegetable Dyed Forest Green And White Striped Indian Dhurrie Rug-36"x60" (90x150cm)
These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton yarn. Due to the...
Category
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, 3x5 Blue And White Striped Indian Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Vegetable Dyed Sky Blue And White Striped Indian Dhurrie Rug-36"x60" (90x150cm)
These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton yarn. Due to the spe...
Category
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
Traditional Serapi Hand Knotted Wool Red Area Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Persian rug-making at its finest inspired the rich colors, elaborate geometric motifs, and botanical detailing of the Serapi collection. With as many as 100 knots per inch, these han...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Traditional Serapi Hand Knotted Wool Brown Area Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Persian rug-making at its finest inspired the rich colors, elaborate geometric motifs, and botanical detailing of the Serapi collection. With as many as 100 knots per inch, these han...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, 4x6 Blue And White Striped Indian Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Vegetable Dyed Blue And White Striped Indian Dhurrie Rug-4'x6'
These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton yarn. Due to the special manufacturin...
Category
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
Traditional Serapi Hand Knotted Wool Gray Area Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Persian rug-making at its finest inspired the rich colors, elaborate geometric motifs, and botanical detailing of the Serapi collection. With as many as 100 knots per inch, these han...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Traditional Serapi Hand Knotted Wool Red Area Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Persian rug-making at its finest inspired the rich colors, elaborate geometric motifs, and botanical detailing of the Serapi collection. With as many as 100 knots per inch, these han...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Traditional Serapi Hand Knotted Wool Light Gray Area Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Persian rug-making at its finest inspired the rich colors, elaborate geometric motifs, and botanical detailing of the Serapi collection. With as many as 100 knots per inch, these han...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Mid-20th Century Handwoven Persian Rug Tabriz Design
Located in Dallas, TX
Mid-20th century hand-woven Persian area rug made from fine wool and all-natural vegetable dyes that are safe for people and pets. It features traditional Tabriz weaving depicting in...
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Tabriz Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, 5x8 Blue And White Striped Indian Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Vegetable Dyed Indigo Blue and White Striped Indian Dhurrie Rug-60"x96" (150x240cm)
These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton yarn. Due to the...
Category
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, 3x5 Red And White Butterfly Indian Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Vegetable Dyed Tomato Red And White Butterfly Indian Dhurrie Rug-36"x60" (90x150cm)
These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton yarn. Due to the...
Category
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
Traditional Serapi Hand Knotted Wool Blue Area Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Persian rug-making at its finest inspired the rich colors, elaborate geometric motifs, and botanical detailing of the Serapi collection. With as many as 100 knots per inch, these han...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Indian Dhurrie Rug
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Indian Dhurrie Rug
Size: 8'9" × 17'1" (266 × 520 cm)
The vintage Indian rug displays a minimalist design. Its main field is left plain in various salmon shades and enclosed w...
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
Vintage Swedish Flat Woven Rug Signed 'KP'
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Swedish Flat Woven Rug Signed (KP)
Size: 5'7" × 7'4" (170 × 223 cm)
Color: Aqua-blue, Beige, Green, Yellow.
A mid-century Swedish flat-weave rug signed KP with woven initials...
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Moroccan Rug in Beige, Blue, Purple
Located in New York, NY
High-quality vintage Moroccan rug in beige, blue, purple
Size: 5'8" × 9'8" (172 × 294 cm)
This vintage area rug originates from Morocco and dates back to 1950. It is made out of wool...
Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Chinese Botanic Silk Carpet
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Chinese bold, botanic silk carpet in purple, red, beige, green
Size: 5'0" × 8'2" (152 × 248 cm).
An unusual late 19th century antique Chinese silk carpets, the purple field w...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Silk
Vintage Indian Dhurrie Green Beige Rug
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Indian Dhurrie green beige rug
Size: 16'0" × 17'9" (487 × 541 cm).
The vintage Indian rug bears a classic design. Its main field is adorned with subtle diamond motifs and emb...
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
Vintage Indian Dhurrie Striped Blue Beige Rug
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Indian Dhurrie Striped Blue Beige Rug
Size: 9'10" × 13'0" (299 × 396 cm)
The vintage Dhurrie before your eyes is simple and classic. Its main filed carries an allover pattern...
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
Vintage Portuguese Needlepoint Rug
Located in New York, NY
One-of-a-kind Vintage Portuguese Needlepoint Carpet
Size: 14'6" × 14'9" (441 × 449 cm).
A Portuguese needlepoint rug kits, the creamy caramel field with a simple spacious lattice ove...
Category
Mid-20th Century Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Spanish Hand Knotted Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Spanish Orange, Green, Ivory Hand Knotted Wool Rug
Size: 11'8" × 11'8" (355 × 355 cm)
An early 20th century Spanish rug, the golden yellow field with scrolling sand vinery an...
Category
Early 20th Century Spanish Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Traditional Serapi Hand Knotted Wool Red Area Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Persian rug-making at its finest inspired the rich colors, elaborate geometric motifs, and botanical detailing of the Serapi collection. With as many as 100 knots per inch, these han...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Traditional Serapi Hand Knotted Wool Light Blue Area Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Persian rug-making at its finest inspired the rich colors, elaborate geometric motifs, and botanical detailing of the Serapi collection. With as many as 100 knots per inch, these han...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Large Vintage Savonnerie Green Handmade Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
Large Vintage Savonnerie Green Hand Knotted Wool Carpet
Size: 14'10" × 20'0" (452 × 609 cm)
Savonnerie is among the most prestigious European manufactories of knotted-pile carpets. P...
Category
Early 20th Century French Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Traditional Serapi Hand Knotted Wool Gray Area Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Persian rug-making at its finest inspired the rich colors, elaborate geometric motifs, and botanical detailing of the Serapi collection. With as many as 100 knots per inch, these han...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Traditional Serapi Hand Knotted Wool Orange Area Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Persian rug-making at its finest inspired the rich colors, elaborate geometric motifs, and botanical detailing of the Serapi collection. With as many as 100 knots per inch, these han...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Traditional Serapi Hand Knotted Wool Beige Area Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Persian rug-making at its finest inspired the rich colors, elaborate geometric motifs, and botanical detailing of the Serapi collection. With as many as 100 knots per inch, these han...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Traditional Serapi Hand Knotted Wool Beige Area Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Persian rug-making at its finest inspired the rich colors, elaborate geometric motifs, and botanical detailing of the Serapi collection. With as many as 100 knots per inch, these han...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Traditional Serapi Hand Knotted Wool Red Area Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Persian rug-making at its finest inspired the rich colors, elaborate geometric motifs, and botanical detailing of the Serapi collection. With as many as 100 knots per inch, these han...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani 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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