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Rugs and Carpets For Sale
Period: 1970s
Period: 18th Century and Earlier
Vintage Hand-Woven Persian Tabriz Rug, 10' x 13'
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage extra large Persian hand woven wool Tabriz rug in rich hues with small fringe. See last photo for weaving technique used. In original condition with visible wear consistent w...
Category
1970s Persian Tabriz Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Moroccan Kilim Rug – 1970s, Geometric Earth Beige & Bold Stripes
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
This exceptional vintage Kilim rug, handwoven around the 1970s, features a captivating divided design, offering two distinct styles in one piece. Measuring 106 x 169 cm, this rug sho...
Category
1970s Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$17,540 Sale Price
20% Off
Scandinavian-style rug by Samit Borgosesia, Italy, 1970s
Located in Firenze, FI
A carpet 182 cm. in diameter, worked in Scandinavian style, the background is in a soft beige, a choice that enhances the softness of the pure New Zealand wool of which it is made. I...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Late 17th Century French Aubusson Allegorical Tapestry
Located in New York, NY
A French Aubusson “Louis XIV” allegorical tapestry from the late 17th or early 18th century, depicting an allegory of Spring, with Flora crowned b...
Category
Late 17th Century French Aubusson Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$74,995 Sale Price
50% Off
Vintage Persian Shiraz Rug
Located in San Diego, CA
This rug is an authentic piece originating from Shiraz, Iran, a region celebrated for its rich tradition of hand woven rugs. Crafted entirely from wool, both the pile and foundation ...
Category
1970s Persian Tribal Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Large Handmade Carpet Traditional Red Wool Oriental Rug
Located in Wembley, GB
This elegant, rich red rug features a highly-detailed all over and surrounding design. It is decorated with a beautiful array of floral motifs woven symmetrically to create a decorat...
Category
1970s Turkish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
$3,387 Sale Price
20% Off
Late 18th Century Chinese Ningxia Carpet ( 13'6" x 16'6" - 412 x 503 )
Located in New York, NY
Late 18th Century Chinese Ningxia Carpet ( 13'6" x 16'6" - 412 x 503 )
Category
1790s Chinese Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Handmade Vintage Turkish Hereke Silk Rug 13" x 17" 1970s - 1D190
Located in Bordeaux, FR
This exquisite Turkish Hereke rug, hand-knotted in the 1970s, is a luxurious piece crafted entirely from pure silk. Its intricate design, vibrant red hues, and unparalleled craftsman...
Category
1970s Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Silk
Vintage Tibetan Cocoa Brown Wool Blanket Rug with Red End Panels 5’4’’ x 5’3"
Located in New York, NY
This hand-loomed Tibetan wool blanket is a rare vintage piece. Its thick pile would have been used for sleeping on or under during the cold nights in the Himalayas. In Tibet, it woul...
Category
1970s Nepalese Tibetan Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Handmade Vintage Persian Qum Rug 1.9' x 2.6', 1970s - 1N30
Located in Bordeaux, FR
This handmade vintage Persian Qum rug from the 1970s is a beautiful example of traditional craftsmanship. Measuring 1.9 feet (58 cm) in width and 2.6 feet (78 cm) in length, this exq...
Category
1970s Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Pretty vintage Chinese art deco rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Beautiful mid century Chinese rug with nice simple anrt deco and floral design with a beautiful green field colour, entirely hand knotted with...
Category
1970s Chinese Art Deco Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Vintage Persian rug in Brown and Black by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
From our new collection of overdyed rugs, a vintage 6x8 Persian rug originating circa 1970-1980 or possibly earlier.
On the Design:
This vintage rug has been given a particular was...
Category
1970s Persian Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Hand Woven Wool Southwestern Style Rug
Located in San Carlos, CA
Beautiful Southwestern style square rug or tapestry in excellent condition. Perfect to use as a rug in your entry hall, office or where you please. Or use it as a tablecloth or hang ...
Category
1970s American Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$239 Sale Price
20% Off
Collectible 17th Century Antique French Silk Verdure Tapestry 10' x 12'5"
Located in New York, NY
Charming Collectible 17th Century Antique French Silk And Wool Animal Design Verdure Tapestry, Country of origin: France, Circa date: 17th Century
Category
17th Century French Romantic Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Silk
The end of the 17th Century French Rustic & Romantic Tapestry
Located in New York, NY
A French tapestry from the end of the 17th century, incorporating verdure and rustic elements, with a romantic scene on the foreground of two young men pulling a young girl's swing. The scene takes place in a woodland environment, with trees in the foreground. Enclosed within a trompe l'oeil border, decorated with head flowers. Wool with silk inlay.
Hanging: The tapestry comes ready for hanging, with linen backing and a strip of hook and loop tape at the top end, which can be connected to the opposite side of the supplied hook and loop tape, which could be tacked to your wall. For those who prefer the use of a tapestry rod, we can add the appropriate size loops to accommodate your needs. We now have a large selection of antique tapestry rods available as well, which we can provide detail upon request.
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Category
Late 17th Century European Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$19,196 Sale Price
20% Off
English Axminster Rug, 1760
Located in New York, NY
English Axminster rug.
Axminster, Devon, Great Britain, circa 1760 (George III).
Provenance: Baron Guy de Rothschild.
Category
Mid-18th Century English Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$450,000
17th Century Traditional French Aubusson Style Flat-Weave Rug
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Handwoven recreation of the Classic French flat-weave Aubusson rugs that have been found in the finest homes and palaces since the late 17th century. Size 6' x 9'.
Category
17th Century Chinese Aubusson Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Handmade Vintage Persian Afshar Rug 5' x 6.7', 1970s - 1N61
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Elevate your interiors with this stunning handmade vintage Persian Afshar rug, crafted circa 1970s. Measuring 5.05 x 6.79 ft (154 x 207 cm), this exquisite wool rug showcases intrica...
Category
1970s Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
4.3x13.5 Ft Handmade Turkish Runner Rug. Modern Burgundy Red Corridor Carpet
Located in Spring Valley, NY
A vintage upcycled Turkish runner rug re-dyed in red color, great for contemporary interiors. Measures: 4.3 x 13.5 ft.
Finely hand knotted, low wool pile on cotton foundation. Profes...
Category
1970s Turkish Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
$739 Sale Price
50% Off
4.8x7.5 Ft Hand-Woven Kilim Rug with Wool Poms, Floor & Bed Cover, Wall Hanging
Located in Spring Valley, NY
This lively handwoven rug was produced by Kurdish villagers in Central Turkey for daily use in third quarter 20th century. Measures: 4.8 x 7.5 Ft.
These splendid vintage weavings...
Category
1970s Turkish Bohemian Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
$587 Sale Price
40% Off
17th Century Flemish Chinoiserie Landscape Tapestry, with a Heron by a Lakeside
Located in New York, NY
A Flemish chinoiserie landscape tapestry from the 17th century, picturing an idyllic scene with a stately white heron amidst the trees of the verdant foreground, an elegant pagoda ov...
Category
17th Century European Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$27,995 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique French Tapestry 18th Century Handwoven Wool & Silk
Located in New York, NY
Rare 18th century Tapestry handwoven Wool & Silk Flemish Tapestry 4x9.
102cm x 265cm
"This is a very fine authentic antique Flemish tapestry made of Wool & Silk, depicting a h...
Category
1790s French Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Sofreh Persian Kilim rug in Blue with Red Medallion - by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This vintage 4x4 square Persian kilim is a tribal Sofreh rug—handwoven in wool circa 1970-1980.
Further on the Design:
Sofreh Kilims like this piece are known for their minimalist ...
Category
1970s Persian Tribal Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
17th Century Traditional French Aubusson Style Flat-Weave Rug
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Handwoven recreation of the Classic French flat-weave Aubusson rugs that have been found in the finest homes and palaces since the late 17th century. Size: 9' 11” x 14' 2”.
Category
17th Century Chinese Aubusson Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Louis XV Period Fireplace Screen in Dore Wood and Tapestry 18th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Louis XV Period fireplace screen in dore wood and tapestry
French work, 18th century carved and gilded wooden fireplace screen from the Louis ...
Category
18th Century French Baroque Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
3.5x6.7 Ft Vintage Konya Rug. Rich Red and Green Colors. 100% Soft Lambswool
Located in Spring Valley, NY
A unique vintage hand-knotted rug from Central Anatolia with an unusual design and color combination. The rug is made of fine lustrous lambswool and the colors are all plant dyed. Ve...
Category
1970s Turkish Tulu Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$943 Sale Price
20% Off
Handmade Vintage Tibetan Khaden Rug, 1970s, 1C777
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Handmade vintage Tibetan Khaden rug from Nepal. This rug is from the end of 20th century in original good condition.
-Condition: origial good,
-circa: 1970s,
-Size: 5.3' x ...
Category
1970s Nepalese Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$1,213 Sale Price
65% Off
18th Century French Aubusson Verdure Landscape Tapestry
Located in New York, NY
A French Aubusson verdure landscape tapestry from the 18th century, with a crane at the center of the idyllic landscape scene, sitt...
Category
18th Century French Aubusson Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$8,495 Sale Price
50% Off
Rya Rug Blue Green Wool from Scandinavia 1970s 5 x 7.5
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage 1970s Scandinavian Rya wool rug. Blues and greens in a kind of expressionist whirlpool portal. L89 W61 (approx 5' x 7.5')
Category
1970s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Small Danish Midcentury Wool Carpet / Rug, 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
- 1970
- Good original condition, bright colors.
Category
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Handmade Vintage Gabbeh Style Rug, 1970s, 1C1024
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Handmade vintage Gabbeh rug in sea green color. The rug is from the end of 20th century in original good condition.
-condition: original goo...
Category
1970s Indian Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$453 Sale Price
70% Off
Vintage Tribal Gabbeh Rug 5'6'' x 7'5''
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Tribal Gabbeh Rug 5'6'' x 7'5''.
Category
1970s Persian Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Handmade Vintage Persian Tabriz Rug With Silk 8.3' x 11.6' 1970s - 1D188
Located in Bordeaux, FR
This exquisite Persian Tabriz rug, hand-knotted in the 1970s, features an elegant floral design woven with fine kork wool and silk on a cotton foundation. Known for its exceptional c...
Category
1970s Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Silk
Mid-17th Century Flemish Tourani Tapestry
Located in New York, NY
Mid-17th Century Flemish Tourani Tapestry
2'9" x 7' - 84 x 213
Category
1650s Belgian Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Handwoven Persian Royal Bokhara Geometric Wool Silk Area Rug Runner
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Persian hand knotted Royal Bokhara geometric wool and silk area rug, carpet or runner. Features a field of red with blacks and tans.
Category
1970s Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$560 Sale Price
20% Off
Handmade Vintage Persian Isfahan Prayer Rug 3.5' x 5.8' 1970s - 1D144
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Experience the luxury and sophistication of Persian craftsmanship with this stunning Isfahan carpet. Hand-knotted in the 1970s, this exquisite piece features a detailed floral design...
Category
1970s Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Silk, Wool
French Regence Period Aubusson Tapestry with Landscape Scene, c. 1720
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fine and very large Aubusson tapestry, featuring a central Landscape scene elaborately depicting with exotic birds in the foreground, and a country home. The border with intertwine...
Category
Early 18th Century French Régence Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Arts & Crafts Rug Art Nouveau Rug William Morris Art Deco Rug 12x15
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Arts & Crafts Rug Rare Art Nouveau Rug William Morris Art Deco Rug 12x15 11'11" x 14'9" 363cm x 450 cm
"This is a Magnificent Arts & crafts rug with...
Category
1970s Turkish Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Handmade Vintage Moroccan Berber Rug, 1970s, 1C820
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Handmade vintage Moroccan Berber rug in original good condition. The rug has been made in white wool, it is from circa1970s.
...
Category
1970s Moroccan Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$319 Sale Price
70% Off
4.6x10 Ft Adjustable, Colorful Vintage Banded Cotton Kilim, Flat-Weave Rag Rug
Located in Spring Valley, NY
These authentic flat-weaves (Kilims) from Eastern Turkey were handwoven by Nomads circa mid-20th century to be used as floor coverings in their tents and winter homes. They were made...
Category
1970s Turkish Kilim Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
$699 Sale Price
30% Off
Deccani Embroidered Cover, India, Late 18th C.
Located in Istanbul, TR
This Deccan embroidery is embroidered in silk and metallic thread. They were mainly used as festive and ceremonial floor coverings . It is in rather good condition for it age. A coll...
Category
Late 18th Century Indian Islamic Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Metallic Thread
Vintage Bokhara Rug 7'9'' x 9'7''
Located in New York, NY
Bokhara rug 7'9'' x 9'7''. This goat-hair warp, nomadic wool carpet features a limited palmette of red, navy and rust-red, in three columns each of seven guls with Sagdak minors betw...
Category
1970s Persian Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Circular beige, brown and turquoise Wool Rya Rug
By Desso
Located in Vienna, AT
Large Circular Danish modern rya rug labeled Norsk for British carpet centre, Axminster, England. 100% wool.
Charming colours in creamy beige, blue and turquoise, very decorative...
Category
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
18th Century French Aubusson Louis XVI Period Carpet (15'8" x 16'10"-478 x 513)
Located in New York, NY
18th Century French Aubusson Louis XVI Period Carpet
15'8" x 16'10"-478 x 513
Louis XV owned this rug. Well, not really, but it certainly was made ...
Category
1770s French Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
1970s pure wool rug Belgium - Louis de Poortere
Located in Firenze, FI
Wool rug made by the De Poortere company in Belgium with dimensions 170 x 240. Murano model, with label.
The central field of the rug is decorated with a complex botè pattern (styliz...
Category
1970s Belgian Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Carpet designed by Pierre Balmain France 1970s for Van Neder
Located in Firenze, FI
This carpet, designed by Pierre Balmain in the 1970s in France, is a rare example of the "Kyoto" pattern and was produced in Belgium by the Van Neder company.
Worked in wool, it has...
Category
1970s French Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Bergama Fragment - Early 18th Century Anatolian Bergama Rug Fragment
Located in Sultanahmet, 34
Antique Bergama Fragment - Anatolian Rugs
Early 18th Century Anatolian Bergama Rug Fragment
Size: 147 x 200 cm (57,8x78,7 In)
Bergama carpet is one of...
Category
Early 18th Century Turkish Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Isfahan Carpet Fragment Rug, 17th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
Isfahan Carpet Fragment Rug, 17th Century
Isfahan rugs are known for their intricate patterns, often featuring floral and arabesque motifs inspired by...
Category
17th Century Persian Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Handmade Vintage Moroccan Berber Rug, 1970s, 1C713
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Handmade vintage Moroccan Berber rug in white, blue and red wool. The rug is in original good condition, from the end of 20th cent...
Category
1970s Moroccan Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$338 Sale Price
60% Off
Handmade Vintage Persian Style Hamadan Rug 2.4' x 4.1', 1970s - 1C1122
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Handmade Vintage Persian Style Hamadan Rug:
Dimensions: This meticulously crafted rug measures 2.4’ x 4.1’ (76cm x 126cm), making it suitable for smaller spaces or as an accent piec...
Category
1970s Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$319 Sale Price
70% Off
12.2x17.6 Ft Vintage Turkish Cotton Kilim. Flatweave Rag Rug. Custom Options Av.
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Measures: 12.2 x 17.6 ft - We can alter the dimensions if requested.
These authentic flat-weaves (Kilims) from Eastern Turkey were handwoven by Nomads to be used as floor coverings ...
Category
1970s Turkish Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
$3,499 Sale Price
50% Off
Scandinavian Mid-Century Green Khaki Wool Rya Rug, Tabergs, New Old Stock
By Tabergs
Located in Decatur, GA
Mid-century Scandinavian Modern hand knotted wool area rug by Tabergs, Sweden circa 1970s. Reversible design. Gorgeous greens and light khaki browns (resembles a natural jute tone).
This rug is NOS (New Old Stock). It has never been used, sold or even walked on. Purchased as inventory by a prominent rug dealer...
Category
1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$689 Sale Price
64% Off
18th Century Flemish Verdure Tapestry
Located in New York, NY
A Flemish verdure landscape tapestry panel from the 18th century, featuring a verdant scene with large trees and various foliage and including a lake. Enclosed within a stylized bord...
Category
18th Century European Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$11,995 Sale Price
46% Off
17th Century Flemish Historical Tapestry with the Roman General Coriolanus
Located in New York, NY
An antique 17th century Flemish historical tapestry, size 7' H x 11' W, depicting the Roman general Coriolanus, enthroned at left, with his domineering m...
Category
17th Century Belgian Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$22,495 Sale Price
31% Off
Beautiful Antique 18th Century Ottoman Embroidery Textile 3'10" x 3'1"
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful Antique 18th Century Ottoman Embroidery Textile, Country of Origin: Turkey, Circa Date: 18th century
Category
18th Century Turkish Other Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Handmade Vintage Persian Style Gabbeh Rug 4.8' x 6.3', 1970s - 1D55
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Design and Patterns:
This rug embodies the essence of traditional Gabbeh rugs, known for their thick pile and earthy color palette.
The base color is a soothing beige, creating a ne...
Category
1970s Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$2,654 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid 17th Century Flemish Tapestry Set2' 6"x 4' 6"
Located in New York, NY
Mid 17th Century Flemish Tapestry Set, Size: 2' 6"x 4' 6"
Category
1650s Belgian Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Handmade Vintage Hamadan Style Rug, 1970s, 1C809
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Handmade vintage Middle Eastern rug in traditional design. The rug is from the end of 20th century in original good condition.
-condition: original good,
-circa: 1970s,
-si...
Category
1970s Indian Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$286 Sale Price
65% Off
17th Century Traditional French Aubusson Style Flat Weave Rug
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Hand Woven Recreation of the classic French flat weave Aubusson rugs that have been found in the finest homes and palaces since the late 17th century. Size 9' 3'' x 12'
Category
17th Century Chinese Aubusson Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
18th Century English George III Needlepoint Carpet ( 13'4" x 19'4" - 405 x 560 )
Located in New York, NY
18th Century English George III Needlepoint Carpet
13'4" x 19'4" - 405 x 560
Category
Mid-18th Century English George III Antique 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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