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Rugs and Carpets For Sale
3.8x7 Ft Contemporary Handmade Turkish Medallion Design Accent Rug in Pink Tones
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
$308 Sale Price
50% Off
Antique Persian Mahal Rug Antique Sultanabad Rug Geometric
Located in New York, NY
Antique Persian Mahal Sultanabad rug geometric carpet
10'8" x 17'2"
Circa 1900
"This is a magnificent Antique Persian Sultanabad. It has a rare geometric decorative design. It ...
Category
Early 1900s Persian Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Pillow Cover Made from an Antique Caucasian Karabakh Rug Fragment
Located in Istanbul, TR
It does not come with an insert.
Linen in the back.
Zipper closure.
Dry clean is recommended.
Item above is made from an antique rug therefore not in brand new condition.
Category
Late 19th Century Tribal Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
New Scandinavian Swedish Röllakan Inspired Kilim, 07'10 x 09'10
Located in Dallas, TX
30675 New Swedish Inspired Kilim Rug with Scandinavian Modern Style 07'10 x 09'10. With its geometric design and bohemian hygge vibes, this hand-woven wool Swedish Kilim rug beautifu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$2,956 Sale Price
39% Off
Vintage Turkish Silk Hereke Rug, Regal Charm Meets Stately Decadence
Located in Dallas, TX
77246 Vintage Turkish Silk Hereke Rug, 06'07 x 09'08. Turkish silk Hereke rugs are luxurious, handcrafted carpets originating from the town of Hereke near Istanbul, renowned for thei...
Category
Late 20th Century Turkish Baroque Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Silk
Zabihi Collection Antique Persian Bidjar Bird Rug
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th-century stunning Persian Bidjar Pictorial Bird Design Rug
Details
rug no. j3488
size 4' 6" x 6' 8" (137 x 203 cm)
Category
Early 20th Century Persian American Classical Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Tribal Persian Large Pillow
Located in New York, NY
Pillow made from an early 20th-century Antique Persian Rug. Zipper closure and poly-fill provided.
Measures: 16'' x 123''
Category
Early 20th Century Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Modern East Turkestan Khotan Pictorial Room Size Carpet
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite 21st-century East Turkestan Khotan rug measures 9' 4" x 11' 9" and beautifully embodies the rich tradition of Khotan weaving with a modern artistic interpretation.
Th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary East Turkestani Khotan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Rug & Kilim’s Spanish Style Rug in Gold with Floral Patterns “Cordoba”
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool and silk in our most luxurious Nepalese pile, this 8x10 rug is the latest addition to our European rug collection, affectionately dubbed “Cordoba” for the Spanis...
Category
2010s Nepalese Tabriz Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Silk
Vintage Persian Shiraz rug in Pink and Teal Floral Patterns by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand knotted in wool, 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 bright, beautif...
Category
1970s Persian Tribal Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Modern Hand Tufted Wool Rug Made in Spain White, Grey & Beige Abstract Serenity
By Kilombo Home
Located in Madrid, ES
This rug is handmade in Spain using the hand tufting technique.
We use only the finest natural yarns, 100% pure virgin wool with a thickness of 15mm. Latex backing
- Customize in an...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Large Tiger Rug Hand Knotted Djoharian Collection 8 x 11 ft Tibetan Design
Located in Lohr, Bavaria, DE
Large Tiger Rug Hand Knotted Djoharian Collection 8 x 11 ft Tibetan Design
An Art Deco style tiger rug for dining room, living room, bedroom or office..
Size: 8.1 x 11.3 ft /247 x ...
Category
2010s Nepalese Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$5,220 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Karaja Persian Oriental Area Rug C1930
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Karaja Persian Oriental Area Rug Signed C1930
(49" x 28 1/2" x 1/2").
A finely crafted antique Karaja Persian Oriental area rug, dating to circa 1930. This rug features...
Category
Early 20th Century Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$520 Sale Price
20% Off
Victorian Style Vintage Persian Tabriz Area Rug with Round Star Medallion
Located in Dallas, TX
76296 Victorian Style Vintage Persian Tabriz Area rug with Round Star Medallion. Sumptuous and lustrous, this hand knotted wool Victorian style vintage Persian Tabriz area rug posses...
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Victorian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$7,920 Sale Price
20% Off
Zabihi Rug Collection Red Turkish Kars Rug Dated 1906
Located in New York, NY
A Primitive early 20th-century Turkish Kars Village Rug with an open field design on a abrashed red ground dated 1906
Details
rug no. j2516
size 6' 7" x 8' 6" (201 x 259 cm)
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Futurist Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
New Konya Fine Handwoven Modern Kilim Central Anatolian Rug Turkish Wool Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is a Central Anatolian Modern 'New' Fine Kilim from the Konya region with a rare and beautiful color composition.
As early as the 13th century Marco Polo noted, in his account...
Category
2010s Turkish Kilim Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber
Ersari rug 11.2 x 16.4 ft Palace size tribal Turkmen hand knotted antique carpet
By Turkoman
Located in Lohr, Bavaria, DE
Large oversized tribal rug Afghan Ersari Turkoman or Turkmen rug - "one of a kind" decorative tribal Art.
The Turkmen or Turkoman people are settling in villages in Afghanistan an ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Afghan Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$11,391 Sale Price
20% Off
Rug & Kilim’s Modern Flatweave Custom Rug Sample in Brown and Gray Tones
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
The price enclosed represents our price per square foot for custom orders in this design. Please share your size and we will share CADs and custom listings to check out accordingly. ...
Category
2010s Pakistani Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Chinese Art Deco Small Rug
Located in New York, NY
Chinese Nichols art deco scatter size rug in pretty pinks and greens
Measures: 3' x 4'9".
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Large Wool Anatolian Kilim, 1960s/70s
Located in Istanbul, TR
A colourful , pure wool Central Anatolian kilim from 1960s.
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Kilim Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Bobyrug’s Beautiful Vintage Hamadan Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice midcentury rug with decorative geometrical design and nice colors, entirely hand knotted with wool velvet on cotton foundation.
✨✨✨
"Experience the epitome of luxury and crafts...
Category
Mid-20th Century Asian Rustic Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
1910's Distressed Persian Mahal Carpet with Modern Style, Rustic & Refined
Located in Dallas, TX
61170 Distressed Antique Persian Mahal Rug 09'00 x 12'06. Veiled in a delicate mist of timeworn elegance, this hand-knotted wool antique Persian Mahal rug whispers tales of faded gra...
Category
Early 20th Century Asian Rustic Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$7,728 Sale Price
30% Off
3'10"x8' Honey Brown Hand Knotted Modern Grass Design Wool and Silk Runner Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Honey Brown, Hand Knotted, Modern Grass Design, Denser Weave, Wool and Silk, Soft to the Touch, Runner, Oriental Rug
Primary materials: Wool & Silk
Latex: No Pile
height: 0.25 Inche...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Silk
$995 Sale Price
25% Off
Antique Van Kilim Eastern Anatolian Old Rug Turkish Natural Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is an Eastern Anatolian Antique, old Kilim from the Van region with a rare and beautiful color composition.
Van lies on the southeast side of Lake Van, which is the largest wat...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Kilim Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber
Zebra Hide Rug in the Style of Ralph Lauren
By Ralph Lauren
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A gorgeous Zebra Hide Rug - a compliment to many settings and especially those with a Ralph Lauren statement.
Animal hides bring great energy to a space and the design and pattern...
Category
20th Century African Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Animal Skin
8x10 ft Modern Moroccan Design Rug. 100% Wool. Handknotted Beni Ourain Carpet
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Elevate your living space with the exquisite charm of this new modern hand-knotted Moroccan berber beni ourain rug, crafted with precision and care from 100% wool. Combining the allu...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$1,399 Sale Price / item
50% Off
Afghanistan Kilim Over Size Rug Circa 1990 - Wool Orange Pink Red Design - 90012
Located in Dallas, TX
Discover the elegance of Afghanistan Kilim featuring Over Size Rug in Circa 1990. Designed with Wool and OrangePinkRed, this exclusive design is perfect for enhancing your space.
Category
20th Century Afghan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Late 19th Century Turkish Oushak Rug with Traditional Style
Located in Dallas, TX
73159 Late 19th Century Antique Turkish Oushak Rug, 10'01 x 13'09. Steeped in the golden legacy of Anatolian artistry, this exquisite, hand-knotted wool antique Turkish Oushak rug fr...
Category
Late 19th Century Turkish Aesthetic Movement Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Mid-20th Century Handmade Swedish Art Deo Room Size Carpet
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Swedish Art Deco room size carpet handmade during the mid-20th century.
Measures: 8' 5" x 11' 11"
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Hand-Knotted Antique Red Floral Oversized Wool Persian Ziegler Sultanabad Rug
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This antique, circa 1870, Persian Ziegler Sultanabad rug has a soft teal-green field with a vase at both ends issuing a variety of flowerheads and surrounded by a counterposed design...
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Sultanabad Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian Style Rug in Blue, with Colorful Geometric Patterns
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
From an exciting new collection of gift-size pieces, this 3x5 Swedish-style rug is a bold new addition to the Scandinavian Collection by Rug & Kilim. Handwoven in a wool flatweave wi...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Turkish Silk Hereke Prayer Rug, Koum Kapi Inspired by Zareh Penyamin
Located in Dallas, TX
77218 Vintage Turkish Hereke Silk Prayer Rug, 04’00 x 06’00. Effortless beauty meets timeless appeal in this vintage Turkish silk Hereke prayer rug. The stylish levels of complexity and refined color palette woven into this piece work together evoking worldly sophistication. This hand knotted vintage Turkish silk Hereke prayer rug, inspired by the renowned Zareh Penyamin and the intricate artistry of Koum Kapi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Islamic Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Silk
$22,800 Sale Price
20% Off
Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Dhurrie Rug in Blue Stripes
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This contemporary 8x10 Dhurrie flat weave is an exciting new entry in Rug & Kilim’s esteemed custom-capable collection. Handwoven in cotton, it’s a modern ta...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A fantastic early 20th century Chinese Art Deco rug with a brilliant orange sherbet field surrounded by a thin violet liner strip and a wide indigo outer stripe, and all overlaid wit...
Category
1920s Chinese Art Deco Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Handmade Antique Persian Karajeh Rug 2.1' x 3.7' 1910s - 1C1156
Located in Bordeaux, FR
This antique Persian Karajeh rug, dating back to the 1910s, is a remarkable example of traditional tribal craftsmanship. Woven with high-quality wool, it features a striking geometri...
Category
1910s Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$313 Sale Price
70% Off
Early 20th Century Handmade Persian Malayer Throw Rug
Located in New York, NY
An antique Persian Malayer throw rug handmade during the early 20th century.
Measures: 3' 6" x 6' 6".
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Rustic Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Signed Chinese Art Deco Carpet
Located in New York, NY
A signed art deco small rug from the 1940s. signature found on the bottom corner of a border
Details
rug no. j4510
size 2' 8" x 4' 5" (81 x 135 cm)
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Chippendale Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Mid-Century Modern Style Rug in Beige-Brown and Red Retro Pattern
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
A 9 x 12 rug from Rug & Kilim’s Mid-Century Modern Collection, hand knotted in a unique wool and silk blend. A bold rug design in collaboration with modern artist Jenn Ski, exploring...
Category
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Silk
Arts & Crafts Style 19th Century Handmade Spanish Cuenca Throw Rug
Located in New York, NY
An antique Spanish Cuenca throw rug, in the Arts & Crafts style, handmade during the 19th century.
Measures: 3' 3" x 6' 7".
Category
19th Century Spanish Arts and Crafts Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Oversized Vintage Persian Tabriz Rug, Hotel Lobby Size Carpet
Located in Dallas, TX
77744 vintage Persian Tabriz Palace rug 12'06 x 19'01. Inspired from The Ardabil Carpet from the Safavid Dynasty, this hand-knotted wool vintage Persian Tab...
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Tabriz Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$32,400 Sale Price
20% Off
cc-tapis CRISS CROSS Medium handmade rug by India Mahdavi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Crisscross is a collection of rugs designed by designer India Mahdavi for the CC-Tapis brand. These rugs are expertly crafted using fine hand-woven wool combined with the artisanal c...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Square Antique Persian Bakshaish Rug
Located in New York, NY
a late 19th century Worn Persian Bakshaish Square Carpet
Details
rug no. j3973
size 7' 1" x 8' (216 x 244 cm)
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Bakshaish Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Persian Kilim Small Rug - Wool Brown Ivory Design - 88418
Located in Dallas, TX
Discover the elegance of Persian Kilim featuring Small Rug in Circa 1910. Designed with Wool and BrownIvory, this exclusive design is perfect for enhancing your space.
Category
20th Century Iraqi Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Kilim in Rich Brown Stripes, Panel Woven style
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool, a 12x16 Kilim from an inventive new line of contemporary flatweaves by Rug & Kilim.
On the Design: Fondly dubbed the “Rez” Kilim, the piece enjoys rich brown with...
Category
2010s Afghan Kilim Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
CORE – Custom Handmade Rug by Rugs & Co.
Located in Herzliya, IL
CORE is designed as a pulse of depth—a centered emotion projecting orderly calm toward open edges. The concentric circles in black, powder-pink, and aqua form within one another like...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Silk
$3,243 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Oversized Vintage Turkmen Bokhara Rug in Red with Medallions
Located in Long Island City, NY
This 15x19 vintage rug is a rare oversized curation believed to be of Bokhara provenance—hand-knotted in wool circa 1940-1960.
On the Design:
Rust and brick red tones underscore ...
Category
1940s Turkish Tribal Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Bobyrug’s Pretty Mid Century French Aubusson Tapestry medieval design
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very pretty mid century french Aubusson tapestry with beautiful design from the painter Georges Deveche ( 1903-1974), showing a scene of a museum medieval tapestry with beautiful col...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Medieval Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$2,400 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Gabbeh Persian Tribal Rug, Beige-Brown Diamond Medallions - Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This vintage 3x6 Persian Gabbeh runner rug is the latest grand entry to Rug & Kilim’s curation of iconic tribal pieces. Hand-knotted in wool circa 1950-1960.
On the Design:
Rooted...
Category
1950s Persian Tribal Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Bobyrug’s Wonderful Fine Large Vintage Chinese Peking Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very beautiful large mid century Chinese rug, entirely and very finely hand knotted with wool velvet on cotton foundation with pretty Chinese Art Deco design and beautiful colors, wi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
$8,438 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Persian Tabriz Pictorial Rug
Located in New York, NY
An antique Persian Tabriz carpet from the turn of the 20th century depicting a pictorial design of a Persian hunting ground.
Antique and vintage an...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Tabriz Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Serapi Oversize Rug
Located in New York, NY
An antique Persian Serapi 15' x 22 oversize rug handmade during the early 20th century.
Measures: 15' 2" x 22' 0".
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Heriz Serapi Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Gabbeh Persian Runner, Red with Twin Lion Pictorials - Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This vintage 3x6 Persian Gabbeh runner rug is the latest grand entry to Rug & Kilim’s curation of iconic tribal pieces. Hand-knotted in wool circa 1950-1960.
On the Design:
This v...
Category
1950s Persian Tribal Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Swedish Rya Rug In Brown and Blue with Geometric Pattern Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in lush, high-pile wool in Sweden circa 1960-1970, this 3x5 vintage Swedish Rya rug is a bold new addition to Rug & Kilim’s curation of rare and collectible mid-century ...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Oversized Antique Persian Sarouk Rug Hotel Lobby Size Carpet
Located in Dallas, TX
74845 Antique Persian Sarouk Rug Hospitality Size Carpet, 14'00 x 30'08. This hand-knotted wool highly antique Persian Sarouk palace size rug with Art Nouveau style features an intri...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Sarouk Farahan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$144,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Rug & Kilim’s Block Print Custom Rug Sample, Teal Green with Pink Floral Pattern
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
The price enclosed represents our price per square foot for custom orders in this design. Please share your size and we will share CADs and custom listings to check out accordingly. ...
Category
2010s Indian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Silk
Handmade Antique Persian Hamadan Runner Rug 3.5' x 9.4' 1920s - 1N79
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Authentic Village Craft: Antique Handmade Persian Hamadan Wool Runner
Step into the enduring legacy of Persian village weaving with this authentic handmade antique Hamadan rug, craft...
Category
1920s French Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Suzani Pillow Case, Made from a Mid 20th C. Uzbek Suzani
Located in Istanbul, TR
It does not come with an insert.
Cotton in the back.
Zipper closure.
Dry cleaning is reccommended.
Category
Mid-20th Century Uzbek Suzani Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
Antique Oversize Persian Blue Floral Kirman Lavar Rug, c. 1910s-1920s
Located in New York, NY
This is an exquisite antique oversize Persian Floral Kirman Lavar rug, circa 1910-1920s, measuring 19.3 x 30 ft in pristine condition.
Provenance:
Sotheby's Auction House, New York,...
Category
1910s Persian Kirman Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
1880s Oversized Antique Indian Agra Rug, Hotel Lobby Size Carpet
Located in Dallas, TX
70247 Antique Indian Agra Room Size Rug with Art Deco Style. Cleverly composed and distinctively well-balanced, this antique Indian Agra displays an exceptional all-over geometric pa...
Category
Late 19th Century British Indian Ocean Territory Agra Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
6.8x10.4 Ft Purple Color Handmade Large Area Rug, Contemporary Turkish Carpet
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
1960s Turkish Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
$1,186 Sale Price
30% Off
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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