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Rugs and Carpets For Sale
cc-tapis Chateau Orlando Collection Flower Grid Rug by Luke Edward Hall
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pure wool jacquard rug with design inspired by 1920s illustrations of jewellery discovered by Luke in a museum's collection. "Our four Chateau Orlando rug designs for cc-tapis are no...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Fine and Rare Art Moderne Carpet By Maison Jansen likely Made for the Windsors
Located in Richmond, VA
This rare and important Maison Jansen Art Moderne Carpet is being offered for the first time in nearly 2 decades. Last sold by the esteemed Beauvais ...
Category
1940s French Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
1980's Tibetan Arts & Crafts Style Rug Inspired by William Morris
Located in Dallas, TX
79182 Vintage Earth-Tone Tibetan Rug, 09'00 x 12'02. This hand-knotted wool vintage Tibetan rug unfurls like a gentle reverie—a soft-spoken symphony of stylized flora and subtle symm...
Category
Late 20th Century Nepalese Art Nouveau Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
New Contemporary Blue Moroccan Textured High-Low Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
31034 Moroccan Blue Textured High-Low Kilim Rug, 07'11 x 10'00. Embrace the serene elegance of coastal living with this handwoven Moroccan textured high-low rug, a perfect embodiment...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Organic Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Bobyrug’s Nice French Aubusson Style Jacquard Tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Beautiful French tapestry from the second half of the 20th century featuring a design by Jean Laurent titled "Le Cavalier" from the 1980s. Depicting a horseman in the woods, adorned ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Aubusson Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Zabihi Collection Vintage Persian Heriz Scatter Rug
Located in New York, NY
Mid 20th Century Persian Heriz
Measures: 3'4'' x 4'9''
Heriz carpets are beloved for their versatility. Their geometry complements modern furnishings and their warm colors and arti...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Serapi Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
pretty antique tribal Hamadan rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice antique Hamadan rug with beautiful tribal design and nice natural colours with red, navy blue, yellow, blue, green and white, entirely hand knotted with wool on cotton foundatio...
Category
Late 19th Century Asian Rustic Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Antique Persian Lavar Kerman Rug 21’ x 29’6’
Located in New York, NY
Antique Persian Lavar Kerman Rug 21’ x 29’6’. SE Persian city, famous since 17th century for an artistic variety of scatter rugs and large carpets in medallion and allover styles, ch...
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, Green & Teal Blue Scalloped Indian Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Vegetable Dyed Forest Green & Teal Blue Two Sided Scalloped Rug-5'x8' (Scallops runs on all 5' Sides)
These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-w...
Category
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
Gervasoni Guna 02 Rug in Blue by Chiara Andreatti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Interwoven yarns, knits and textures combine to create the GUNA rug: made with a sophisticated knitting technique, an artisan process applied to industrial looms, it revives an artis...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Yarn
Antique French Tapestry Verdure Fruits Noblemen 1890 Wool & Silk 6x7 183 x 206cm
Located in New York, NY
Antique French Tapestry Arts & Crafts Noblemen 1890 Wool & Silk 6x7
183 x 206cm
A magnificent antique French tapestry depicting a scene of noblemen dressed up amongst exotic fruit...
Category
1890s French Baroque Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
1920s Chinese Art Deco Carpet ( 8'9" x 11'1" - 266 x 337 cm )
Located in New York, NY
1920s Chinese Art Deco Carpet ( 8'9" x 11'1" - 266 x 337 cm )
Category
1920s Art Deco Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Leleu French Art Deco Rug with Geometric Pattern Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Made with hand-knotted wool in France circa 1930-1940, this 3x5 vintage French Art Deco rug is an extremely collectible original from Leleu Decorateur—the work of an iconic family la...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Sunset Rug by Pieces, Modern Round Hand Tufted Colorful Coral Yellow Rug Carpet
By Pieces
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Make a bold statement with the colorful Sunset rug. Not another neutral to help ground a room. Rugs that make the room. Hand tufted rug made of a wool/visco...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Sample Area Rugs Circa 1990 - 13653
Located in Dallas, TX
Discover the elegance of this unique Sample featuring Area Rugs in Circa 1990. Designed with meticulous attention to detail, this exclusive design is perfect for enhancing your space.
Category
20th Century Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Distressed Style Tribal Rug in Red Orange Geometric Pattern
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
An 9 x 12 ode to celebrated tribal rug styles, from the classic selections in Rug & Kilim’s Homage Collection. Hand knotted in wool, enjoying burnt red and orange geometric pattern t...
Category
2010s Indian Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
35"x57" Vintage Milas Melas Rug, 100% Wool, Handmade Door Mat, Turkish Bath Mat
Located in Spring Valley, NY
A vintage Turkish accent rug. Finely hand-knotted with even medium wool pile on wool foundation. Very good condition. Sturdy and as clean as a brand new rug (deep washed professional...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Other Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Stone River, Design Rhymes Collection by Mehraban Rugs
Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
Stone River is a beautful and eye-catching piece from Mehraban's Design Rhymes collection. This abstract shaped rug is a one of a kind piece designed with irregular black lines that ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
cc-tapis Rotazioni A Rug by Patricia Urquiola
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Hand knotted in the cc-tapis atelier in Kathmandu, Nepal. The rug is made with a cotton weave and Himalayan wool coming from the areas surrounding the atelier. 125.000 individual kno...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
Unusual Room Size Indian Art Deco Rug. 9' x 13'
Located in Buffalo, NY
Most Unusual Room Size 1930's Indian Art Deco Rug. measuring 9' x 13 ....Amazing design,, Feathers ,aztec , geometric designs,,, bold colors,, dynamic visuals,, very minor bleedin...
Category
1930s Indian Art Deco Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Artistic Long And Narrow Size Antique Greek Embroidery Textile 1'8" x 10'9"
Located in New York, NY
Gorgeous 17th Century Antique Italian Silk Embroidery Textile, Country of Origin: Italy, Circa Date: 17th Century
Category
19th Century Greek Classical Greek Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Oversized Persian Tabriz Style Rug in Red with Floral Patterns
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool, this 12x17 modern rug originating from India and featuring floral patterns in the all over style, is inspired by vintage and antique Persian rugs of Tabriz prov...
Category
2010s Indian Tabriz Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Balkan Kilim Rug
Located in New York, NY
Balkan Kilim rug. A very nice old kilim rug from the Balkans in square-ish format. The blue-gray inner border of the rug is unusual.
Category
1950s Balkan Kilim Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Handmade Woolen Area Flat Weave Runner, 2x11 Mustard Geometric Indian Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
New Zealand Wool Natural Vegetable Dyed, Mustard, Cream & Beige Geometric Indian Dhurrie Runner- 2'x11' (24"x132")
These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% ...
Category
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Orange and Blue Tibetan Dragon Small Hand Knotted Rug by Joseph Carini
Located in New York, NY
This small accessory rug or mat is a beautiful example of classic Tibetan style. Inspired by ancient symbology, the Tibetan dragon is displayed in blue and white on an orange backgro...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Tibetan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Art Deco Wool and Silk, Black and Cream, Persian Carpet, Orley Shabahang, 10x14
Located in New York, NY
This wool and silk, black and cream Persian carpet inspired by Art Deco traditions measures 10' x 14.' Simple and elegant, "Agora" utilizes contrasting black and cream tones to creat...
Category
2010s Persian Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Silk
Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Turkish Oushak carpet from the second quarter of the 20th century.
Measures: 7' 3" x 8' 8"
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Judith Johansson Swedish Flat Weave "Björkered" Signed JJ designed Sweden 1962
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Judith Johansson Swedish Flat Weave "Björkered" Signed JJ designed Sweden 1962
This is a classic and very sought after design and designer. Top class in Swedish designer handwoven ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
cc-tapis Swarm Round by Marlene Houissoud
By cc-tapis
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Conceived by Marlene Huissoud as an Undyed collection, swarm expresses the designer’s desire to defy the role of design in society and challenge the properties of natural resources.
...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Large Antique Turkish Oushak Rug
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Rug with an all over crab design on a pinky red ground
Details
rug no. j3139
size 11' 7" x 15' (353 x 457 cm)
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Silk Suzani from Uzbekistan, Central Asia, 1900s
Located in Istanbul, TR
It is silk embroidery on a silk background.
Category
Early 20th Century Uzbek Suzani Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Silk
Mehraban Antique Persian Mahal Runner 57666
Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
Rug Number
57666
Size
3' 6" X 13' 1"
Design
Mahal
Collection
Antique/Vintage
Material
Wool
Texture
Pile Weave
Origin
Iran
Age
Antique/Vintage.
Category
1920s Persian Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Mid-Century Moroccan Berber Transitional Black Wool Rug by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Originating from Morocco in 1950, this vintage mid-century Moroccan Berber rug employs a distinguished transitional approach to matriarchal and patriarchal symbolism in its field des...
Category
1950s Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Bobyrug’s Antique Moroccan Fez Embroidery
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Beautiful and very fine embroidery from Fez, Morocco, blue silk hand embroidered on cotton foundation.
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"Experience the epitome of luxury and craftsmanship with our exquisite col...
Category
Late 19th Century Moroccan Tribal Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton, Silk
Antique Turkoman Asmalyk Camel Trapping Textile Wall Hanging
Located in Savannah, GA
Rare Turkoman hand-knotted decorative asmalyk which is a camel trapping used in weddings.
Measures: 31 inches tall to end of tassels. See other measurem...
Category
1890s Turkmen Tribal Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Schumacher by Charlap Hyman & Herrero Espiral Rug in Natural & Black
Located in New York, NY
The Charlap Hyman & Herrero rug collection consists of an enchanting group of whimsical, figurative designs with a cerebral edge. With astrological symbols, Alexander Calder-inspired animal forms and Latin proverbs rendered in hand-coiled abaca, these natural curiosities are true works of art and wonderful conversation pieces. The Espiral Rug...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Southeast Asian Bohemian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Hemp
Antique Sarouk Traditional Golden Brown Wool Persian Rug by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand knotted with high-quality wool originating from Persia between 1880-1890, this antique Sarouk Persian rug enjoys one of the most interesting varieties of patterns and colorways ...
Category
1880s Persian Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
19th Century N.W. Persian Bakshaiesh Carpet ( 14'10" x 21'6" - 452 x 655 )
Located in New York, NY
19th Century N.W. Persian Bakshaiesh Carpet ( 14'10" x 21'6" - 452 x 655 )
Superb madder red field with stylized birds in the corners amid geometric leaves and an open inner surround with a small striped effect. Beautiful rustic carpet with accents in straw, light blue, green and royal...
Category
1880s Persian Bakshaish Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Chinese Rug Antique Art Deco Rug Large Chinese Rug Pink 8X10
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Art Deco rug dragon chinese wool carpet pink peach
8' x 10'
244cm x 305cm
"This is a very unique vintage Art Deco dragon rug. It has b...
Category
1960s Chinese Art Deco Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Sweden, Rölakan runner in handwoven wool. Modernist design. Mid-20th century.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Sweden, Rölakan runner in handwoven wool.
Modernist design.
Mid-20th century.
In excellent condition.
Dimensions: 250 cm x 77 cm.
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century Lilihan Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderful early 20th century Persian Lilihan rug with a dark indigo background, covered by a lacy, multicolored scrolling vine and floral pattern, surrounded by a wide crimson and ...
Category
1920s Asian Sarouk Farahan Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
1980s Italian Woven Pure Wool "Arlequine" Rug Ottavio Missoni for T&J Vestor
Located in Firenze, FI
Ottavio Missoni "Arlequine" vintage rug made in the 80s in pure virgin wool by the company T&J Vestor, founded in 1921 by Rosita Missoni, and now acquired by Missoni Home.
This beaut...
Category
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Modern Rug in Black and White Geometric Patterns
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This 10x13 rug is a grand new entry to Rug & Kilim’s Texture of Color Collection.
Connoisseurs will note this piece is from our new Light on Loom line, w...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Silk
8.3x12.5 Ft Dark Green Color Handmade Large Area Rug, Modern 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
Nebula Rug Seaweed
By Pieces
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Crafted from 100% New Zealand wool yarn which is batch-dyed and hand-knotted at a luxurious 100 knots per square inch.
- All Pieces rugs are made by hand...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Mehraban Maize by Erinn V.
Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
A large-scale composition of irregular wedge, rod and pebble shapes animated in the textural contrasts of loop and cut pile. Here in a soft taupe, tone on tone. Always customizable.
...
Category
2010s Indian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
"Tree-of-life with Birds" Kilim Rug
Located in New York, NY
"Tree-of-life with birds" Kilim rug. An impressive, large format kilim rug from The Balkans, featuring a variation of the "Tree-of-Life" design, where each branch is topped by birds....
Category
Early 20th Century Balkan Kilim Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Modern Style Curved Shape Hand-Tufted Rug Blue & Green Circle Patterned
Located in Porto, PT
Tapis Shaped #048 is a Modern style rug in murky green and light blue, a classic yet sophisticated color combination.
With an irregular shape that juxtaposes oval circles with contrasting colors, this is a design masterpiece that makes a statement in any modern home.
Made of botanical silk, a biodegradable fiber, TAPIS Shaped #048 rug has a luxurious texture to give a bold update to any room.
Material: Available in Botanical Silk or Natural Wool
Dimensions: width: 140 cm 55.1 in – length: 250 cm 98.4 in
About TAPIS Studio:
TAPIS is a rugs brand by HOMMÉS Studio. Born from the desire to create a multi-personality tapestry brand, TAPIS presents multifaceted collections, offering a rug for every moment, every style, every room and everyone. The result is eye-catching pieces that will pleasure all of the senses. We aim to make rugs for slow homes, in a synergy between wise artisans and mechanical appliances. The excelled quality means to make a TAPIS Studio rug...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Natural Fiber
Overdyed Vintage Minimalist, Modern, Suzani Pillow Cases, Mid-20th Century
By Seref Ozen
Located in Istanbul, TR
These Suzani pillow cases fashioned from vintage Suzanis that are overdyed. The results are here, a minimalist look with some texture.
Linen in the back
Zipper closure
Dry cleaning i...
Category
Mid-20th Century Uzbek Suzani Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Linen, Cotton
Tiger Caramel Modern Animal Print Handmade Luxury Silk Area Rug by Joseph Carini
Located in New York, NY
A Carini Classic, this Tiger Caramel luxurious area rug is exudes power and fashion. Designed by Joseph Carini, this has been a mainstay in his collection for over 20 years. Shown he...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Silk
Tribal Bakhtiari Sampler Textile Rug
Located in New York, NY
a2nd quarte of the 20th century Persian Bakhtiari Sampler Rug
Measures: 1'8'' x 1'10''.
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
3.7x5.7 Ft Traditional Vintage Rug for Country Homes, Rustic & Tribal Interiors
Located in Spring Valley, NY
A finely hand-knotted vintage Turkish rug from 1950s featuring a geometric medallion design. The rug has even low wool pile on cotton foundation. It is heavy and lays flat on the flo...
Category
1950s Turkish Rustic Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Vintage Moroccan Runner Rug in Orange Striae and Textural Stripes Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool and originating from Morocco circa 1950-1960, this 3x11 vintage Moroccan rug is an extremely rare piece like so few of its provenance.
On the Design:
Admirer...
Category
1950s Moroccan Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, 5x7 Red And White Stripe Indian Dhurrie Rug
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Vegetable Dyed Terracotta Red, Cream, Yellow And Black Striped Indian Dhurrie Rug-5'x7' (150x210cm)
These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton ...
Category
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
Brazilian Contemporary Design, Nouveau Rug
Located in Sao Paulo, BR
New chromatic composition: brown+rose+bordeaux.
Nouveau is inspired by nature’s organic shapes.
The gestural lines alternate in cut stitch and boucle stitch in different thicknesses ...
Category
2010s Brazilian Other Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Nylon
Zabihi Collection Pictorial Human Horse Vintage South Persian Runner
Located in New York, NY
Rare Persian runner depicting three men and women in between a mustached gentleman sitting on his horse.
3'1'' x 10'3''
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Van Campen Style Needlepoint in Polychromatic Patterns by Rug & Kilim
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This vintage 9×13 Art Deco needlepoint is one of a limited collection that recaptures the works of artist Tim Van Campen. Handmade in all wool circa 1980-1990, it hails from the work...
Category
1980s Chinese Kilim Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
10'x10' Gray Promenade White Hand Knotted Afghan Super Kazak All Wool Square Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Afghan Super Kazak, Hand Knotted, Pure Wool, Oriental Rug. It has been Knotted for months and months in the centuries-old weaving craftsmanship ...
Category
2010s Afghan Kazak 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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