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Rugs and Carpets For Sale
Style: Mid-Century Modern
Style: Tribal
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
Afghanistan Moroccan Over Size Rug - Wool Brown Ivory Design - 94347
Located in Dallas, TX
Discover the elegance of Afghanistan Moroccan featuring Over Size Rug in Circa 1990. Designed with Wool and BrownIvory, this exclusive design is perfect for enhancing your space.
Category
20th Century Afghan Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Runner, 2x10 Sky Blue Leaf Patterned Dhurrie Rug
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Natural Vegetable Dyed, Sky Blue, Green, Yellow Leaf Patterned Indian Dhurrie Runner-2'x10'
These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton yarn. Due ...
Category
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
18th Century Greek Island 'Epirus' Embroidery
Located in Istanbul, TR
A rare item in pretty good condition in silk embroidery on silk background cloth with zoomorphic imagery.
Category
18th Century Greek Tribal Antique Rugs and Carpets
1990s Gorgeous Rug by Giorgetto Giugiaro for Paracchi. Pure wool. Made in Italy
Located in Milano, IT
1990s Gorgeous Rug by Giorgetto Giugiaro for Paracchi. Pure wool. Made in Italy.
It's in excellent condition and has been professionally washed and disinfected and is ready for use. ...
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, 6x9 Lavender, Green Border Indian Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Vegetable Dyed Lavender, Purple And Green Empty Field Border Indian Dhurrie Rug-6'x9'
These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton yarn. Due to th...
Category
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
2.7x3.8 Ft Vintage Geometric Small Rug, Handmade Prayer Rug, Turkish Door Mat
Located in Spring Valley, NY
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 Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, 8x10 Beige And Red Scalloped Kilim Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Vegetable Dyed Cream, Beige And Red Two Sided Scalloped Rug-8'x10'
(Scallops runs on 6 Feet Sides)
These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton ya...
Category
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
5x8 Ft Vintage Turkish Rug, One of a Kind Hand-knotted Carpet, Soft Wool Pile
Located in Spring Valley, NY
A vintage Central Anatolian rug with a geometric design and unusual border pattern. Even medium wool pile on wool foundation. Excellent original condition. Washed professionally. Ide...
Category
1980s Turkish Tribal Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Handmade Jute Area Flat Weave Rug, 4x6 Red And Jute Scalloped Indian Dhurrie Rug
Located in Jaipur, IN
Handmade Jute Scalloped Rug, Red And Natural Jute Dhurrie -4'x6'
These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton yarn. Due to the special manufacturing tech...
Category
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Jute
Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, 8x10 Blue And Pink Geometric Indian Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Vegetable Dyed Reversible Sky Blue And Pink Geometric Patterned Indian Rug - 8'x10'
These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton yarn. Due to the s...
Category
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
Zabihi Collection Scatter Size Persian Kurd Rug
Located in New York, NY
an early 20th Century Persian Kurd Small Rug
2'9'' x 4'7''
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
1990s Gorgeous Woolen Rug by Ottavio Missoni. Made in Italy
Located in Milano, IT
1990s Gorgeous woolen rug by Ottavio Missoni with geometric motifs. Made in Italy. It's in excellent condition like new, and is a true example of amazing Italian design. It has been ...
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Runner, 3x12 Green & Blue Striped Indian Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Natural Vegetable Dyed, Green, Mustard, Blue, Cream, Pink & Red Striped Indian Dhurrie Runner-3'x12'
These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton y...
Category
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
Red Multicolor Vintage Turkish Runner 2'7" x 11'9"
By Asian Modern
Located in Houston, TX
Introducing a one-of-a-kind vintage Turkish hand-knotted wool rug, carefully crafted by skilled artisans using traditional techniques passed down through generations. This exquisite ...
Category
1960s Turkish Tribal Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Tekke Main Carpet
Located in New York, NY
Antique Tekke Main carpet or rug. A handsome antique tribal carpet, woven by the Tekke Turkmen tribal groups in Central Asia. Featuring one of the mo...
Category
Late 19th Century Turkmen Tribal Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Bobyrug’s Wonderful Vintage Egyptian Vintage Tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very beautiful mid century Egyptian tapestry probably from Wissa Wassef school, with beautiful native design and beautiful colors, entirely hand wove...
Category
Mid-20th Century Egyptian Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
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
Large Mid-Century Modern European Polish Cepelia Tapestry Wall Hanging Rug
Located in Studio City, CA
A truly wonderful and rivetting large Mid-Century Modern tapestry / wall hanging / rug with fantastic graphic design and rich warm colors. Handwoven from wool.
Retains the origina...
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Nani Marquina & Elisa Padrón 'Tres' Outdoor Rug in Green
Located in Tilburg, NL
Nani Marquina & Elisa Padrón 'Tres' Outdoor Rug 300x400cm, Current production, Spain.
Tres Outdoor aims to transfer the warmth of the iconic Tres collection to the outdoor world....
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Plastic
Vintage Checkered Flatweave Carpet, Midcentury Modern Meets Cubist Style
By Douglas Coupland
Located in Dallas, TX
80094 Vintage Checkered Afghan Kilim Rug, 09'07 x 12'08. This handwoven wool vintage Afghan Kilim rug showcases an all-over checkered grid pattern, a motif that echoes the bold geometries and dynamic compositions of Cubist art. Composed of small squares in alternating colors, this simple yet impactful design creates a mesmerizing optical effect reminiscent of the Cubist movement's fascination with fractured forms and shifting perspectives. The rug's overall sensibility draws inspiration from the avant-garde works of Douglas Coupland...
Category
Late 20th Century Afghan Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Moroccan Kilim Pouf Ottoman
Located in Dallas, TX
78439 Moroccan Vintage Kilim Pouf Ottoman, 2 x 2 x 1. Emanating nomadic charm with elements of comfort and functional versatility, this vintage Moroccan pouf conjures the spirit of Morocco. Made by talented artisans from the Atas Mountains of Morocco, these Berber floor cushions...
Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
1850s Antique Turkish Family Prayer Rug 10'5''x8'1''
Located in Los Angeles, US
Antique Turkish Family Prayer Rug From 1850 10'5''x8'1''
one of a kind 1 of 1
more info upon request
Category
Mid-19th Century Unknown Tribal Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Rug & Kilim’s Modern Classics Tribal Rug with Animal Pictorials
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand knotted in wool, this 3x4 modern pictorial rug represents a new line of tribal carpets in the Modern Classics Collection by Rug & Kilim. Each piece represents the work of women ...
Category
2010s Afghan Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Bidjar Rug
Located in New York, NY
An antique Persian Bidjar rug from the early 20th century. The wine red small Herati pattern field is overlaid by a light blue involute Herati medallion which, in turn, is centered b...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, 4x6 Green And Blue Zig Zag Striped Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Natural Vegetable Dyed, Forest Green, Cream & Blue Zig Zag Striped Indian Rug - 4'x6'
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
Small 'Hayon x Nani' Hand-Tufted Rug by Jaime Hayon for Nanimarquina
By Sybilla, Nanimarquina
Located in Glendale, CA
Small 'Hayon x Nani' Hand-Tufted Rug by Jaime Hayon for Nanimarquina.
Executed in 100% hand-tufted New Zealand wool. The 'Hayon x Nani' collection fait...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
1980s Vintage Sofreh Kilim Rug in Green & Beige-Brown Border by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool circa 1980-1990, from a rare vintage curation of small-sized Kilim rugs joining our tribal classics. A lineage called Sofreh rugs, distinguished among Persian flat ...
Category
1980s Persian Tribal Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Bidjar Gallery Carpet, circa 1900s
Located in New York, NY
Reversing rows of complete flowering plants are offset on the creamy straw beige field in an allover pattern, set with a border system centered on a red main stripe with light blue t...
Category
Early 1900s Persian Tribal Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Brown Ivory Small Moroccan Runner
Located in New York, NY
a small mid-20th-century Moroccan geometric runner in browns and creams
Details
rug no. j4443
size 2' 5" x 5' 8" (74 x 173 cm
Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Yellow Field Turkish Deco Rug
Located in New York, NY
Zeki Muren Turkish Deco style intermediate size rug.
Zeki Muren was a famous Turkish musician back in the mid-20th century who studied decorative...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
19th-Century Tribal Khotan Samarkand Rug
Located in Los Angeles, US
Antique Samarkand Rugs: The desert oasis of Khotan was an important stop on the Silk Road. The people of Khotan were expert carpet weavers who produced high quality antique rugs and ...
Category
19th Century Tribal Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Small 'Blur' Wool Kilim Rug by Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec for Nanimarquina
Located in Glendale, CA
Small 'Blur' Wool Kilim Rug by Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec for Nanimarquina
Fabricated from Afghan wool, 'Blur' is a hand-loomed kilim rug. The sequence of geometric shapes and repet...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, 8x10 Pink And White Striped Indian Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Natural Vegetable Dyed Pink And White Striped Indian Rug-8'x10'
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
Two Vintage Mid-Century Modern Rya Accent Rug, German, 1970s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
These two rugs are a great example of 1970s pop art interior. Made in high quality weaving technique. These two high quality high pile rugs were designed in the 1970s and manufacture...
Category
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, 3x5 Pink And Green Striped Indian Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Vegetable Dyed Raspberry Pink, Cream And Forest Green Zig Zag Striped Indian Dhurrie Rug-3'x5' (90x150cm)
These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% c...
Category
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
989 -19th Century Boukara Carpet
Located in Paris, FR
989 - 19th century Boukara.
Category
1890s Central Asian Tribal Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Berber Moroccan Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
78386 Vintage Moroccan rug, 04'08 x 10'02. With its nomadic charm, incredible detail and texture, this hand knotted wool vintage Moroccan rug is a captivating vision of woven beauty....
Category
Late 20th Century Moroccan Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, 9x12 Indigo Blue Striped Indian Dhurrie Rug
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Vegetable Dyed Indigo And Sky Blue Striped Indian Dhurrie Rug-
9' Wide x 12' Long (270x360cm)
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
Zabihi Collection Worn Persian Large SquareTribal Shiraz Rug
Located in New York, NY
an early 20th-century rare room square-size worn tribal Shiraz rug
Details
rug no. j4201
size 11' 1" x 13' 5" (338 x 409 cm)
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Afghan Moroccan Style Rug with Black and Brown Tribal Details on Ivory Field
Located in Dallas, TX
Modern Afghan rug handwoven from the finest sheep’s wool. It’s colored with all-natural vegetable dyes that are safe for humans and pets. This piece is a traditional Afghan weaving f...
Category
2010s Afghan Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, 5x7 Green And Blue Scalloped Indian Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Vegetable Dyed Forest Green And Teal Blue Scalloped Striped
Dhurrie Rug-5'x7' (Scallops runs all 4 sides)
These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% c...
Category
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Runner, 3x8 Green, Blue Scalloped Indian Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Natural Vegetable Dyed, Forest Green And Blue Scalloped Indian Dhurrie Runner-3'x8' (90x240cm)
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, 12x15 Yellow, White Marianne Stripe Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Natural Vegetable Dyed, Yellow & Cream Marianne Striped Rug-12'x15'.
These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton yarn. Due to the special manufac...
Category
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, 6x9 Green And Blue Striped Indian Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Vegetable Dyed Forest Green, Cream And Blue Zig Zag Striped Indian Dhurrie Rug-6'x9'
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 Flat Weave Area Rug, 3x5 Green And Blue Striped Indian Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Vegetable Dyed Area Rug, Green And Blue Indian Striped Rug-3'x5'
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
Antique Collectible Multicolor Checkerboard Midcentury Moroccan Wool Area Rug
Located in New York, NY
A rare collectible Moroccan vintage shag rug. This antique handwoven rug came from the Beni Mguild tribe from the central middle Atlas mountains. This piece came out of an important ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Baluch Afghan rug in Blue, Black & Red Tribal Patterns from Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool, this 2x4 Baluch Afghan rug of the 1950s is the latest to enter Rug & Kilim’s Antique & Vintage collection.
On the Design:
The vintage Baluch rug carries triba...
Category
1950s Afghan Tribal Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Persian Style Runner in Beige with Pink and Black Horse Pictorials
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This new addition to Rug & Kilim’s Modern Classics collection is a 3x10 pictorial runner—a contemporary resurrection of one of the most collectible primitivist styles.
Further on t...
Category
2010s Afghan Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Patricia Urquiola Rigadino Large Rug by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Patricia Urquiola Rigadino Large Rug
Manufactured by Cassina
NONCONFORMIST ELEGANCE
With Rigadino, Patricia Urquiola designs a contribution of nonconformist elegance inspired by h...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Handmade Wooven Wool Moroccan Rug
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Handmade woven wool Moroccan rug.
Made by unkniown manufacturer in Morocco, circa 1960.
In original condition with minor wear consistent of age and use, preserving a beautiful ...
Category
1960s Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Fabric
2'7"x11'10" Gray Soft Wool Mori Bokara Medallions Design Hand Knotted Runner Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Misty Gray, Soft Wool, Mori Bokara with Geometric Medallions Design, Hand Knotted, Runner, Oriental Rug
Primary materials: Wool
Latex: No Pile
height: 0.25 Inches
Style: Traditional...
Category
2010s Afghan Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, 6x9 Blue And Cream Striped Indian Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Natural Vegetable Dyed, Sky Blue, Orange And Cream Striped Indian Rug - Size 6'x9' (180x270cm)
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
Rug & Kilim’s Persian Style Runner in Beige with Pink and Black Horse Pictorials
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This new addition to Rug & Kilim’s Modern Classics collection is a 3x10 pictorial runner—a contemporary resurrection of one of the most collectible primitivist styles.
Further on...
Category
2010s Afghan Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, 9x12 Blue And White Striped Indian Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Natural Vegetable Dyed Sky Blue And White Striped Rug-9'x12'
These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton yarn. Due to the special manufacturing t...
Category
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
Bobyrug’s Little Vintage Tribal Moroccan Woven Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice Moroccan flat woven rug with geometrical tribal design and beautiful colors, entirely hand woven with wool and silk on cotton foundation.
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"Experience the epitome of luxury ...
Category
Late 20th Century Moroccan Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Silk, Cotton
Vintage Sofreh Persian Kilim Square Rug in Brown Open Field, by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This vintage 4x4 Persian Kilim is a square rug of Sofreh provenance—handwoven in wool circa 1970-1980.
Further on the Design:
This piece employs a vibrant pink medallion that e...
Category
1950s Persian Tribal Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Rug in Green with Black and Red Horse Pictorials by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This vintage 3x5 Persian rug is a rare tribal piece, hand-knotted in wool circa 1950-1960.
On the Design:
The design enjoys a green field with si...
Category
1950s Persian Tribal 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.