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Rugs and Carpets For Sale
'Gravitación 1994' Rug by Eduardo Chillida for Nanimarquina
Located in Glendale, CA
'Gravitación 1994' rug by Eduardo Chillida for Nanimarquina.
Born in 1924, Eduardo Chillida was a celebrated and prolific Spanish sculptor. He began his life work in Paris, but i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Silk
"Court Series" Field House Rug by Pieces, Modern Hand-Tufted Colorful Red Carpet
By Pieces
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The “Court Series” rugs are hand tufted with blended wool and viscose material dyed in hyper-saturated colors, with tennis court-like geometries repre...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Tribal Shiraz with Medallion Design on Dark Background
Located in Atlanta, GA
This vintage Persian Shiraz features a rich navy blue background under the centered red medallions, edged with green, gold, taupe, maroon, pinks and reds. Paired with earthy tones, such as greens, creams, oranges, and reds, in an intricate tribal border, this conversational piece merits congruency with many interiors.
Keivan Woven Arts: rug EMB-9694-P13894 Measures: 5'3 x 8'4 Country of origin: Iran Type: Shiraz Circa 1920 Key Words: Antique Persian Rug, Vintage Persian Rugs, Authentic Shiraz Rug, Vintage Shiraz, Shiraz Antique Rug, Diamond Medallion Rug...
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Abstract Rug with Polychromatic Striae and Geometric Patterns
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Made with a luxurious blend of hand-knotted wool and silk, this 2x3 abstract rug is a bold and exciting new addition to Rug & Kilim’s Modern Collection.
On the Design:
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Category
2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Silk
Early 20th Century Hand-Woven Chinese Deco Rug
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This early 20th-century, hand-woven Chinese Deco rug has a royal-blue field with a variety of delicate polychrome floral sprays at one end, together with butterflies and birds, at th...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco 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
Early 20th Century N. Indian Lahore Carpet ( 16' x 17' - 487 x 518 )
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th Century N. Indian Lahore Carpet ( 16' x 17' - 487 x 518 )
Category
1920s Indian Agra Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
9x12 Ft Hand Knotted Moroccan Design Rug, 100% Wool. Custom Options Available
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Elevate your living space with the exquisite charm of this new modern hand-knotted Moroccan berber beni ourain rug, crafted with precision and care from 100% wool. Combining the allu...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
cc-tapis Rotazioni B Standard 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
Early 20th Century Antique Caucasian Wool Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Antique beautiful Caucasian rug, hand knotted wool with a navy blue field, multicolor accents in an all-over geometric design, circa 1910.
This rug measures 3' 9" x 5' 6".
Category
Early 20th Century Asian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Moroccan Runner Rug in Beige-Brown with Diamond Medallions Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool and originating from Morocco circa 1950-1960, this 2x6 vintage Moroccan rug is an extremely rare piece like so few of its provenance.
On the Design:
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Category
1950s Moroccan Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Persian Heriz Area Rugs - 10949
Located in Dallas, TX
Discover the elegance of Persian Heriz featuring Area Rugs in Circa 1880. Designed with meticulous attention to detail, this exclusive design is perfect for enhancing your space.
Category
20th Century Asian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Distressed Northwest Persian Rug Runner
Located in Katonah, NY
:: Allover covered field in a Herati design motif with inner minor border in a repeating boteh design elements wrapped by a meandering vine and leaf main border. Colors and shades in...
Category
1930s Persian Islamic Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Tapestry French Rustic Style Aubusson Baroque Louis XV, France
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
Tapestry French Rustic style Aubusson Baroque Louis XV, France.
Mid-20th century, machine woven.
Category
1960s French Baroque Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Tapestry
Antique Malayer Kellegi with Red Field and Blue Border
Located in New York, NY
This ebulliently coloured kellegi (long rug) shows a tripartite pole medallion with a small hexagonal centre and giant anchor finials, on a shaped, brisk red field with lateral part...
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
6.5x10 Ft Handmade Turkish Rug in Solid Sapphire Blue, Unique Modern Wool 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
20th Century Turkish Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Vintage African Tuareg Mat by Mehraban Rugs
Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
Tuareg mats are fated to be loved by the next generation because of their handwoven from reed and leather. Never be outdated to fashions and styles, their cultured patterns and desig...
Category
1930s Central Asian Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Leather, Reed
Art Nouveau-Inspired Blue, Cream, Brown, Pink, and Red Wool Persian Rug, 3' x 5'
Located in New York, NY
This Art Nouveau-inspired blue, cream, brown, pink, and red wool Persian rug, sized 3' x 5', features a beautiful fusion of intricate design and rich color. The abstract pattern flow...
Category
2010s Persian Art Nouveau Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
6x9ft Modern Moroccan Berber Beni Ourain design Tulu Rug. Custom Options Availab
Located in Spring Valley, NY
100% Natural Hand-Spun Wool of finest quality. Size: 6x9 ft
These beautiful hand-knotted rugs are produced from scratch in our atelier located in Central Anatolia, Turkey, famous fo...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Little Vintage Baluch Afghan Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice tribal Baluch Afghan rug with geometrical design and nice colors, entirely hand knotted with wool velvet on wool foundation.
Category
Mid-20th Century Afghan Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Handmade Cotton Flat Weave Area Rug, 6x9 Green And Tan Striped Indian Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Vegetable Dyed Area Rug, Forest Green, Cream And Tan Indian Zig Zag Striped Rug-6'x9'
These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton yarn. Due to t...
Category
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
Solid Golden Mohair Contemporary Handwoven Area Rug Gobisans by Joseph Carini
Located in New York, NY
This stunning golden camel-colored area rug is made with the finest mohair for a luxurious feel. Our mohair is soft and silky and this rug is woven in a looser waffle-like weave that we call our Wangden weave. This weave creates more of a luxurious texture due to a unique antique weaving...
Category
2010s Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Mohair
Traditional Abstract Wool, Silk Hand Knotted Gray Area Rug 8' 1" x 10' 3"
Located in Norwalk, CT
Kazak rugs have been sought after for generations, their unique design aesthetic a captivating combination of tribal history and geographic influence. Intricately hand-knotted from w...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Silk
Ararat Rugs Polonaise Carpet, 17th Century Museum Piece Revival, Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
The source of the carpet comes from the book Oriental Rugs in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Dimand, Maurice S., and Jean Mailey, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York 1973 fig.9...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
Persian Vintage Hamadan Runner 3' 5 x 9' 9
Located in Atlanta, GA
Persian Vintage Hamadan Runner With Medallions Set On A Tan Field. Keivan Woven Arts/ rug/ MSE-1293.Country of Origin: Iran; Type: Hamedan; Design: Floral, Persian Floral, All-Over...
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Malayer 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
Contemporary Oval Rug with Geometric Pattern in Green Hues and Beige in Wool
Located in Porto, PT
Tapis Shaped #030 also known as Zaid is a round rug by HOMMÉS Studio x TAPIS Studio. Its oval shape is ideal to add movement and liveness to a rectangular room. Zaid fragmented shape will make all eyes lay on the floor, so be sure that every detail has its own allure. This rug is the missing link...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Synthetic, Natural Fiber
9'8"x11'10" Taffy Pink Hand Knotted Old Tabriz Cleaned Pure Wool Oriental Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This fabulous Hand-Knotted carpet has been created and designed for extra strength and durability. This rug has been handcrafted for weeks in the traditional method that is used to m...
Category
1960s Persian Medieval Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderful early 20th century Chinese Art Deco rug with a dark indigo field surrounded by a lacy floral and scrolling vine border with an oval cutout framing a garden landscape with...
Category
1920s Chinese Art Deco Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
20th Century Chinese Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A sweet late 20th century Chinese rug with myriad potted flowers including chrysanthemum, peonies, and prunus blossoms all woven in pale pinks, y...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Modern Eclectic Style Rug with Hand-Tufted Botanical Silk
Located in Vilnius, LT
Category: Rugs, Carpets, Decoration
Dimensions: 1.95m x 1.65m
Thickness: 0.015m
Weight: 6.5kg
Material: recycled used clothing, 100% cotton
The technique combines crochet, embroider...
Category
2010s Ukrainian Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
Mid Century Danish Style Rya Area Shag Rug in Modern Design in Yellow & Brown
Located in Philadelphia, PA
We are proud to offer these brand new, finely crafted, high quality designer shag rugs. These are truly inspired by the classic Scandinavian rug designs of the 1950’s and 1960’s. The...
Category
2010s Indian Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Acrylic
Mid-20th Century Chinese Art Deco throw rugs
Located in New York, NY
These mid-20th century Chinese Art Deco pair rug, measuring 2' 5" x 4' 7" - 2' 5" x 4' 7", features a refined and elegant bamboo motif set against a soft beige field. Delicately ren...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
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
Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderful bold early 20th century Chinese Art Deco rug with a fuchsia ground surrounded by a thin inner cream satire border, a wide turquoise border, and a thin outer fuchsia borde...
Category
1920s Chinese Art Deco Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Edward Fields Hand Knotted and Carved Pile Rug/Tapestry
Located in Chicago, IL
Fantastic carved pile rug with abstract splashes of red and orange by Edward Fields. Can be either hung on the wall, as the previous owners did, or used as a carpet. When on the wall...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Jute, Cord
1980s Vintage Moroccan Berber Rug
Located in North Hollywood, CA
1980s Moroccan vintage tribal Kilim rug, handwoven by Berber women in Morocco.Great mix of organic wo and cotton in bright cors with flat-weaves.This ...
Category
Late 20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Antique French Aubusson Rug 12'7 x 16'2
Located in New York, NY
Antique French Aubusson rug 12'7 x 16'2. Situated on the banks of the river Creuse in France Aubusson had been well-known for producing tapestries for centuries. It is claimed that t...
Category
19th Century French Aubusson Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Bobyrug’s Very Fine and Beautiful Large Vintage Tabriz Style Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Exquisite large rug featuring a stunning design with a central medallion. Beautifully hand-knotted with wool velvet on a cotton foundation, this rug boasts vibrant colors including r...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Tabriz Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton, Wool
Modern Handmade Patchwork Rug, Colorful Wool Carpet, Custom Options Available
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Assorted pieces of vintage hand-knotted Turkish carpets were washed, sheared, re-dyed in various colors, cut into geometric shapes then stitched together by hand to create this beaut...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
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 on 5' 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
cc-tapis Rug Bliss Ultimate Undyed Round Natural by Mae Engelgeer
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Born in France. Designed in Milan. Produced in Nepal.
cc-tapis is an Italian company which produces contemporary hand-knotted rugs which are created in Nepal by expert Tibetan artis...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Silk
Antique Moroccan Moorish Silk Textile Tapestry Wall Hanging Hiti
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique Moroccan Moorish Silk Textile Tapestry Wall Hanging Hiti
Ottoman voided silk velvet wall covering.
Silk velvet cut designs, light browns, yellow, cream and blue, the panel consist on two arches with Islamic floral designs.
Antique textiles from early 1900s.
Each arch panel is 62" height X 26"5 wide
Antique silk...
Category
Early 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Silk
Oversized Antique Samarkand Rug in Blue with Floral Patterns Rug and Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handknotted in wool and originating in East Turkestan circa 1920-1930, this oversized 13x18 antique Samarkand Rug is among the most exciting new curations from Rug & Kilim’s collecti...
Category
1920s East Turkestani Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage & Old Kilim Cushion Cover, Anatolian Yastik Turkish Modern Pillow 4389
Located in Tokyo, JP
We made a cushion cover using the undamaged part of the precious and high-quality old & antique kilims that cannot be repaired as a whole. Like a painting, a part of the scenery is c...
Category
2010s Turkish Kilim Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Natural Fiber, Organic Material
1968 Swedish Rug by Stockholm Läns Hemslöjdsförening
Located in New York, NY
Stunning Vintage Swedish rug made in 1968 by Stockholm Läns Hemslöjdsförening. Made in vibrant purple, blue, orange and brown shades with new fringes. Made with tapestry technique th...
Category
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Malayer Rug
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Age: 1920
Pile: Low
Wear Notes: 5-6
Material: Wool on Cotton
Vintage rugs are made by hand over the course of months, sometimes years. Their imperfections and wear are ev...
Category
1920s Persian Malayer Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
French Deco Style Circle Rug in Multicolor Abstract Patterns by Rug & Kilim
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
From Rug & Kilim’s modern selections, a 6’ circle rug relishing a contemporary take on rare French Deco inspiration.
The iconic vision enjoys a multitude of colors coming togethe...
Category
2010s Indian Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Fantastic Antique Oushak Carpet
Located in New York, NY
A fantastic, oversize antique Oushak carpet. The real deal, the genuine article, the kind that built the legend of Oushak.
The best examples, like this one, display a lighthearted, ...
Category
Late 19th Century Turkish Oushak Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Modern Hand Loom Beige Wool Rug With Geometric Design
Located in Norwalk, CT
This hand-loomed modern wool rug is designed to captivate. Its elegant light beige background is a perfect canvas for the intricate geometric pattern in vibrant orange and green, cre...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
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
Vintage Silk Hand Knotted Persian Sino Floral Medallion Area Rug Carpet Mat 6'
Located in Dayton, OH
20th century hand knotted Persian Sino silk area rug / carpet with long fringe, decorated with a floral / foliate / acanthus design with central medallion in red, blue, and white.
D...
Category
20th Century Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Silk
Fantastic Early 20th Century Navajo Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A fantastic early 20th century Navajo rug with four large red arrows pointing outward from a central white diamond, and living amidst a field of other geometric shapes on an abrash n...
Category
1920s American Navajo Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Handmade Cotton Flat Weave Area Rug, 6x9 Beige And Green Leaf Indian Dhurrie Rug
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Vegetable Dyed Area Rug, Beige And Olive Green Leaf Patterned Indian Dhurrie Rug-6'x9' (180x270cm)
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
Pretty small 20th century french Aubusson tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very beautiful 20th century Aubusson tapestry with a design of tapestries from 18th or 18th centuries, with the nature and with trees with bird and the river, a country house behind,...
Category
1970s French Aubusson Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Silk
Rug & Kilim’s Modern Abstract Rug in Beige-Brown, Gray and Red
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This 6x8 abstract rug is a new addition to Rug & Kilim’s contemporary rug collection.
Hand-knotted in wool, cotton, and silk, its design enjoys a lively presence with splashes of b...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Silk
Rug & Kilim's Phulkari Style rug in Red, Brown, Beige Pictorial Pattern
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in fine wool, this 6x9 rug from our Burano collection beautifully adapts the inspiration of Phulkari folk art to a rich, contemporary pile. The vision brings forth a delica...
Category
2010s Indian Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Edward Fields 1969 Mid Century Large Area Rug
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A large sized wool rug with contrasting boarder tones in black , yellow with butterscotch as the main color . Retains the backing edge trim with the manufactures imprint , Edward Fie...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern 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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