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Rugs and Carpets For Sale
Style: Victorian
Style: Gothic
Pair of French Victorian Aubusson Floral Tapestries
Located in New York, NY
Pair of French Victorian vertical Aubusson wall hanging/tapestry with floral design and red border (priced as pair).
Category
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Rugs and Carpets
Early 20th Century Handmade Persian Malayer Runner
Located in New York, NY
An antique Persian Malayer rug in runner format handmade during the early 20th century.
Measures: 2' 10" x 13' 3"
Persian Rugs & Carpets:
Persia (Iran) is a moderately large c...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Victorian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Contemperory Needlepoint Carpet ( 9' x 12' - 275 x 365 )
Located in New York, NY
Contemperory Needlepoint Carpet ( 9' x 12' - 275 x 365 )
Category
2010s High Victorian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Mid-20th Century Handmade Persian Tabriz Room Size Carpet
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Persian Tabriz room size carpet handmade during the mid-20th century.
Measures: 9' 9" x 11' 11".
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Victorian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Bobyrug’s Wonderful Large Antique Flat Portuguese Arraiolos Needlepoint Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Discover the elegance of our early 20th-century Portuguese needlepoint Arraiolas rug. Adorned with a captivating geometrical Victorian design in soothing blue and beige hues, this ex...
Category
Early 20th Century Portuguese Victorian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Hemp, Cotton, Wool
Vintage Persian Mashhad Area Rug with Luxe Victorian Style
Located in Dallas, TX
75668, vintage Persian Mashhad Area rug with Luxe Victorian style. This hand knotted wool vintage Persian Mashhad rug features a round 16-point Mashhad medallion flanked by palmette ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Victorian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Mid-20th Century Handmade Persian Tabriz Room Size Carpet
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Persian Tabriz room size carpet handmade during the mid-20th century.
Measures: 10' 2" x 12' 9"
Persian Rugs & Carpets:
Persia (Iran) is a moderately large country with a...
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Victorian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century Handmade Persian Tabriz Room Size Carpet
Located in New York, NY
An antique Persian Tabriz room size carpet handmade during the early 20th century.
Measures: 10' 10" x 13' 2"
Persian Rugs & Carpets:
Persia (Iran) is a moderately large country wi...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Victorian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Ivory Turkish Scatter Size Rug
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th century scatter size turkish Rug. Ivory, red, brown and camel
Measures: 3'3'' x 4'9''.
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Gothic Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century Handmade Persian Malayer Runner
Located in New York, NY
An antique Persian Malayer rug in runner format handmade during the early 20th century.
Measures: 2' 0" x 14' 6"
Persian Rugs & Carpets:
Persia (Iran) is a moderately large co...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Victorian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Bobyrug’s Very Beautiful Vintage Decorative Transylvanian Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Discover the charm of our exquisite mid-20th century Transylvanian rug featuring a stunning 17th century European Victorian design. Hand-knotted with care, its vibrant colors of gree...
Category
Mid-20th Century Romanian Victorian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton, Wool
Handmade Carpet Turkish Silk Rug, Traditional Green Oriental Rug
Located in Hampshire, GB
This fine Turkish silk rug was woven with the finest organic materials. The central design has been woven on a cream background with beige and green accents that make up the symmetri...
Category
Late 19th Century Turkish Victorian Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton, Silk, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
Oriental Rugs and Runners, Red Wool Runner Rug Handmade Oriental Carpet
Located in Hampshire, GB
This fine wool runner rug was woven by hand in 1950 and features a fantastic geometric repeat pattern. The decorative repeat pattern central design has been woven in beige, cream and...
Category
Mid-20th Century Azerbaijani High Victorian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Organic Material
Antique Persian Hussainabad Hamadan Accent Rug with Victorian Style
Located in Dallas, TX
71848, antique Persian Hussainabad Hamadan accent rug with Victorian style. This hand knotted wool antique Persian Hussainabad Hamadan accent rug features an all-over Herati pattern ...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Victorian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century Handmade Persian Mahal Room Size Carpet
Located in New York, NY
An antique Persian Mahal room size carpet handmade during the early 20th century.
Measures: 9' 3" x 12' 10".
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Victorian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Grey, Ivory, & Red Early 20th Century Handmade Persian Tabriz Room Size Carpet
Located in New York, NY
An antique Persian Tabriz room size carpet handmade during the early 20th century with a cruvilinear arabesque design in shades of grey, ivory, and red.
Measures: 9' 4" x 12' 5".
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Victorian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century Handmade Persian Tabriz Room Size Carpet
Located in New York, NY
An antique Persian Tabriz room size carpet handmade during the early 20th century.
Measures: 9' 5" x 12' 1".
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Victorian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century Handmade Persian Tabriz Room Size Carpet in Red & Blue
Located in New York, NY
An antique Persian Tabriz room size carpet handmade during the early 20th century with the classical "Vase" carpet design in red and blue.
Measures: 9' 5" x 12' 1".
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Victorian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century Persian Tabriz Room Size Carpet in Red, Blue, and Grey
Located in New York, NY
An antique Persian Tabriz room size carpet handmade during the early 20th century with a floral pattern over a light grey and light powder blue field and bordered in rust red.
Mea...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Victorian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Distressed Vintage Turkish Sivas Rug with Rustic Victorian Style
Located in Dallas, TX
53068, distressed vintage Turkish Sivas rug with Rustic Victorian style. Rich in color with beguiling beauty, this hand knotted wool distressed vintage Turkish Sivas rug beautifully ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Victorian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Mid-20th Century Handmade Persian Tabriz Room Size Carpet
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Persian Tabriz room size carpet handmade during the mid-20th century.
Measures: 9' 7" x 12' 3".
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Victorian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Mid-20th Century Handmade Persian Quom Room Size Carpet
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Persian Quom room size carpet handmade during the mid-20th century.
Measures: 8' 7" x 12' 0".
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Victorian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Mid-20th Century Handmade Persian Tabriz Room Size Carpet In Goldenrod and Blush
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Persian Tabriz room size carpet handmade during the mid-20th century with a well-drawn floral design over a yellow goldenrod field and bordered in blush.
Measures: 8' 6"...
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Victorian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Oversized Antique Indian Agra Rug Hotel Lobby Size Carpet
Located in Dallas, TX
74931 Antique Indian Agra Rug 13'03 x 21'02. With its beguiling beauty and rich jewel-tones, this hand-knotted wool antique Indian Agra rug is poised to impress. The abrashed burgundy hued field features an all-over botanical pattern composed of palmettes, small flowers, vases and a vine trellis. It is enclosed with a complementary border. With its ornate pattern, dazzling finish and effortless beauty, this antique Agra rug will boost the coziness factor in nearly any space
Perfect for state room, great room, private Chambers, drawing room, bedroom, front room, living room, game room, billiard room, library, music room, office, studio, study or formal sitting room. With its commitment to tradition and heart full of whimsy, this antique Indian rug can enliven nearly any opulent period-interior with color and vitality. Decadent beauty combined with refined elegance, this antique Indian rug is the answer to elevated traditional furnishings.Well-suited for a wide range of interior styles: Baroque, Regency, Louis XIV, Louis XI, Louis XV, Victorian, Medieval, Henry VIII, French, Rococo, Hepplewhite, Hollywood Regency, Queen Anne, Tudor, Chippendale, Neoclassical, Jacobean, Traditional, English, Old World, Contemporary, Arts & Crafts, and Eclectic. Whether in a formal setting with elaborate furnishings or in an Ottoman style interior, this oversized antique rug...
Category
Early 20th Century Indian Victorian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century Handmade Persian Tabriz Small Room Size Carpet
Located in New York, NY
An antique Persian Tabriz small room size carpet handmade during the early 20th century with a field in warm earth tones and the border in slate and light...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Victorian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Handmade Carpet Rug Floral Area Rug Ziegler Style Rug
Located in Hampshire, GB
This is Ziegler Sultanabad runner was constructed on our own looms by our master weavers in Afghanistan, it is made with all-natural vegetable dyes all hand-spun wool. The large-scal...
Category
1990s Afghan Early Victorian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Organic Material, Cotton, Wool
Mid-20th Century Handmade Persian Tabriz Accent Rug in Grey and Cream
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Persian Tabriz accent rug with a bold medallion handmade during the mid-20th century in shades of grey and cream.
Measures: 5' 6" x 8' 11".
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Victorian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Mashhad Runner with Old World Style, Extra Long Hallway Runner
Located in Dallas, TX
74286 Antique Persian Mashhad Runner with Old World Style, Extra Long Hallway Runner 05'07 x 22'00. Rich in color, texture and beguiling ambiance, this ...
Category
19th Century Persian Victorian Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Mid-20th Century Handmade Persian Tabriz Large Room Size Carpet
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Persian Tabriz large room size carpet with a double pendant medallion handmade during the mid-20th century.
Measures: 12' 11" x 15' 9".
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Victorian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Mid 19th Century English Axminster Carpet ( 3' x 6'10" x 90 x 208 )
Located in New York, NY
Mid 19th Century English Axminster Carpet ( 3' x 6'10" x 90 x 208 )
Although Axminster was justly famed for its large carpets, it also provided smaller pieces, for example this examp...
Category
1860s Persian Early Victorian Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Mid-20th Century Handmade Persian Tabriz Large Room Size Carpet
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Persian Tabriz large room size carpet handmade during the mid-20th century with in shades of light brown and blue-grey.
Measures: 11'3" x 15'10".
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Victorian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century Handmade Persian Mashad Large Room Size Carpet
Located in New York, NY
An antique Persian Mashad large room size carpet handmade during the early 20th century with an intricate all-over pattern in a soft color palette of light blues, greys, and purples....
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Victorian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Mid-20th Century Handmade Persian Tabriz Large Room Size Carpet
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Persian Tabriz large room size carpet handmade during the mid-20th century.
Measures: 13' 5" x 16' 4".
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Victorian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Mid-20th Century Handmade Persian Tabriz Large Room Size Carpet in Cream Tones
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Persian Tabriz large room size carpet handmade during the mid-20th century with a lightly drawn classical Persian pattern over a cream field.
Measures: 11' 1" x 16' 11".
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Victorian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Mid-20th Century Handmade Persian Tabriz Large Room Size Carpet in Neutral Tones
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Persian Tabriz large room size carpet handmade during the mid-20th century with a monochromatic design in shades of cream to light brown with only a few patterns in dark br...
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Victorian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Mid-20th Century Handmade Indian Lahore Large Room Size Carpet
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Indian Lahore large room size carpet handmade during the mid-20th century.
Measures: 13' 2" x 16' 1".
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Victorian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Romanian Palace Size Rug with Rustic Victorian Style
Located in Dallas, TX
72650, antique Romanian Palace size rug with Rustic Victorian style. Warm and inviting with Old World vibes, this hand knotted wool antique Romanian p...
Category
Early 20th Century Romanian Victorian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Distressed Vintage Craniotomy Skull Area Rug Inspired by Alexander McQueen
By Alexander McQueen, Wunderkammer Studio
Located in Dallas, TX
80430, distressed vintage Craniotomy purple skull area rug inspired by Alexander McQueen. This distressed vintage Persian rug makes a statement with its saturated violet-purple color scheme and graphic...
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Victorian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Handmade Carpet Antique Rugs, Turkish Rug, Luxury Red Oriental Rugs
Located in Hampshire, GB
These handmade carpet luxury rugs look beautiful and would stand out as dining room rugs or bedroom rugs as an interior design object. These washable rugs are one of a kind and canno...
Category
Early 1900s Turkish Victorian Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Organic Material
Distressed Vintage Overdyed Skull Rug Inspired by Alexander McQueen
By Alexander McQueen, Wunderkammer Studio
Located in Dallas, TX
80275 Distressed Vintage Overdyed Skull Rug Inspired by Alexander McQueen 09'08 x 13'01. Showcasing an expressive design with artful craftsmanship and incred...
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Gothic Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
2nd Amendment Vintage Overdyed Rug
By Alexander Sturm, Wunderkammer Studio
Located in Dallas, TX
80386 2nd Amendment Vintage Overdyed Rug. Showcasing an esoteric design and artful craftsmanship, this vintage overdyed rug has been given a twist. The controversial pistol pattern and atmospheric colorway woven into this piece work together creating a truly one-of-a-kind look. A faded backdrop sets the scene cultivating a thought-provoking focal point with a multifaceted impact open to the viewer's interpretation of the 2nd amendment. Regardless if hung on the wall in a gun club or placed on the floor in a shooting range, this gun rug...
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Gothic Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Handmade Carpet Rugs, Exceptional Antique British Axminster, Art Deco Rugs
Located in Hampshire, GB
A woven rug English Axminster with a bold and elegant luxury rugs design in excellent condition.
These large living room rugs have a fascinating color combination which would go wit...
Category
1890s English Victorian Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Organic Material
Vintage Blue Overdyed Skull Rug Inspired by Alexander McQueen
By Wunderkammer Studio, Alexander McQueen
Located in Dallas, TX
80431, distressed vintage Calavera Sugar Skull rug Inspired by Alexander McQueen. Drawing inspiration from Alexander McQueen, Día de los Muertos, and Disney'...
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Gothic Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century Handmade Persian Pictorial Tabriz Large Room Size Carpet
Located in New York, NY
An antique Persian Tabriz large room size carpet handmade during the early 20th century. Floral sprouts decorate the field along with an arabesque pattern shaping a quatrefoil and sp...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Victorian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Distressed Craniotomy Vintage Red Skull Area Rug Inspired by Alexander McQueen
By Wunderkammer Studio, Alexander McQueen
Located in Dallas, TX
80458, distressed craniotomy vintage red skull area rug inspired by Alexander McQueen. This distressed vintage Persian rug was overdyed red and shorn with the centre field resisted in softer red hues in the shape of a human skull. Glamorous and morose, this variegated crimson colored skull rug symbolizes a dichotomy in the creative world, one in which death is part of life and life part of death. Recalling the skull designs of fashion designer Alexander McQueen...
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Gothic Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Turkish Sparta Palace Size Rug with Luxe Victorian Style
Located in Dallas, TX
72027 Antique Turkish Sparta Palace Size Rug with Luxe Victorian Style 11'01 x 20'02. Rich in color, texture and beguiling ambiance, this hand knotted wool palace size antique Sparta rug beautifully embodies a luxe Victorian style. The abrashed navy blue field is covered in a sparse all-over floral pattern composed of roses, splayed palmettes, stylized florals, leafy tendrils, lotus blossoms, curved sickle leaves, tulips, delicate vines, and amorphous organic shapes. Floral sprigs and blossoms add interest while large sickle leaves anchor the corner spandrels. It is enclosed with a raspberry pink Herati border flanked with inner and outer rosette and leafy meander guard borders and thin subsidiary guard bands. Alluring and richly ornamented, this large antique palace rug displays all the elements of an elegant oriental carpet. With its commitment to tradition and heart full of whimsy, this antique Sparta rug can enliven nearly any opulent period-interior with color and vitality. Perfect for a great room, wine cellar, executive suite, conservatory, state room, royal suite, hotel lobby, music room, living room, dining room, drawing room, private library, golf locker room, billiards room, clubhouse, large home office, master retreat, private Chambers, studio, study, loft, lounge, entertainment parlor, trophy room, large bedroom, or formal sitting room. Well-suited for a wide range of interior styles: Victorian, Baroque, Regency, Louis XIV, Louis XI, Louis XV, English Traditional, Manor House, Medieval, Henry VIII, French, Rococo, Hepplewhite, Hollywood Regency, Queen Anne, Tudor, Chippendale, Neoclassical, Jacobean, Traditional, English Cottage, Old World, Contemporary, and Eclectic. Whether in a formal setting with elaborate furnishings or in an Ottoman style interior, this antique palace size rug...
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Victorian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
19th Century English Needlepoint Carpet ( 17'4" x 24'3" -528 x 739 )
Located in New York, NY
19th Century English Needlepoint Carpet ( 17'4" x 24'3" -528 x 739 )
Category
1870s English Victorian Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Rugs, Rare Kilim Rugs from Bessarabia, Aubusson Rug, Sky Blue Area Rug
Located in Hampshire, GB
Bessarabian kilims are the commonly given name for carpets in pile and tapestry technique originating in Russian provinces as well as Ukraine and Moldova during the late 19th and ear...
Category
1870s Russian Victorian Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Organic Material, Cotton, Wool
Antique Persian Kermanshah Scatter Rug with Old World Victorian Style
Located in Dallas, TX
77464, antique Persian Kermanshah scatter rug with Old World Victorian style, small accent square rug. Rich in color, texture and beguiling ambiance, this hand knotted wool antique P...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Victorian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century Handmade Turkish Sivas Large Room Size Carpet
Located in New York, NY
An antique Turkish Sivas large room size carpet handmade during the early 20th century.
Measures: 11' 1" x 16' 7".
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Victorian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Large and Square Room Size Carpet
Located in New York, NY
An antique Turkish Oushak large room size carpet in square format handmade during the turn of the 20th century in shades of ivory, rust orange, and gold.
Measures: 11' 10" x 13' 8".
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Victorian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
19th Century English Needlepoint Carpet ( 5'9" x 12'8 - 175 x 386 )
Located in New York, NY
19th Century English Needlepoint Carpet ( 5'9" x 12'8 - 175 x 386 )
Category
1890s English Late Victorian Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Mid-20th Century Handmade Persian Mashad Room Size Carpet, circa 1930
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Persian Mashad room size carpet handmade during the mid-20th century.
Measures: 11' 6" x 15' 3".
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Victorian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Mid-20th Century Persian Tabriz Large Room Size Carpet in Beige and Mauve
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Persian Tabriz large room size rug handmade during the mid-20th century with large palmettes connected by vines over a beige field and a border with shades of mauve.
Mea...
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Victorian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Blue Vintage Medallion Turkish Rug Pillow
Located in New York, NY
Pillow made from a blue vintage Turkish rug.
17'' x 17''
Category
Mid-20th Century Late Victorian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Foam
Antique Indian Area Rug with Modern Victorian Style
Located in Dallas, TX
76739, antique Indian Area rug with Modern Victorian style. Rich in color, texture and beguiling ambiance, this antique Indian rug features a lavish floral pattern composed of rosett...
Category
Early 20th Century Indian Victorian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century Handmade Persian Tabriz Large Room Size Carpet
Located in New York, NY
An antique Persian Tabriz large room size carpet handmade during the early 20th century.
Measures: 11' 2" x 16' 8".
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Victorian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Mid-20th Century Handmade Persian Tabriz Room Size Carpet
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Persian Tabriz room size rug handmade during the mid-20th century.
Measures: 9' 10" x 12' 9".
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Victorian 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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