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Rugs and Carpets For Sale
12 x 15 Room Size Modern Moroccan Designed Wool Rug In Beige
Located in Norwalk, CT
This hand-knotted organic Moroccan wool rug features a beige background with geometric designs and fringes. It serves as a stunning centerpiece for any room.
This rug measures 12' x...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Organic Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
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
Vintage Chinese Art Deco Room-Size Rug in Dark Magenta, Taupe, Green, Blue, Red
Located in Barrington, IL
A stunning example of early 20th-century Chinese artistry, this vintage hand-knotted Art Deco rug from the 1900s features an exquisite floral and butterfly motif that radiates elegan...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
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
New Contemporary Moroccan Style Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
80702 New Contemporary Moroccan Area Rug 09'07 x 13'02. With its simplicity, incredible detail and texture, this hand knotted wool contemporary Moroccan rug is a captivating vision o...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Hand Knotted Geometric Ardabil Runner Rug
Located in San Diego, CA
This runner is knotted in the province of Azarbayjan in north-west of Iran. The design is geometric with repeated medallion. The pile is wool with cotton foundation. The base color i...
Category
1960s Persian Tribal Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton, Wool
cc-tapis Swarm Rug by Marlene Houissoud
By cc-tapis
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Hand knotted in the cc-tapis atelier in Kathmandu, Nepal. The rug is made with a silk and Himalayan wool, coming from the areas surrounding the atelier. Created with a special techni...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Ararat Rugs Lesghi Star Saliani Rug, Caucasian Revival Carpet, Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
The source of the rug comes from the book Tapis du Caucase - Rugs of the Caucasus, Ian Bennett & Aziz Bassoul, The Nicholas Sursock Museum, Beirut, Lebanon 2003, nr.45 and Oriental R...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Organic Material, Natural Fiber
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
Rug & Kilim’s French Style Art Deco rug in Gold & Beige Patterns
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This 7x9 ode to French Art Deco rugs is the next addition to Rug & Kilim’s newly inspired Deco Collection. Hand-knotted in wool.
On the Design:
This piece boasts the Deco style o...
Category
2010s Indian Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Custom Dragon Style Rug in White with Dragon Pictorial in Gold
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool and silk, this 8x10 custom rug from the Modern Classics Collection by Rug & Kilim is a contemporary homage to antique Chinese dragon rugs.
On the Design:
Thes...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Silk
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
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
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
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
Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderful and brilliant early 20th century Chinese Art Deco rug with a brilliant gold central field surrounded by a wide indigo border, and all overlaid with myriad flowers includi...
Category
1920s Chinese Art Deco 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
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
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
1980s Gorgeous Geometric Italian Woolen Rug by Missoni for T&J Vestor
Located in Milano, IT
1980s Gorgeous rug by Missoni for T&J Vestor. Pure wool Made in Italy. In excellent condition like new. Signed at the bottom. This rug is a true example of amazing Italian design.
Di...
Category
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Vintage Authentic Red Moroccan Wool Area Rug with Fringe
Located in New York, NY
Collectible antique vintage Moroccan shag rug in excellent condition. This is a solid rich red carpet that has infinite variation in the dying, giving it a captivating effect, especi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Leleu French Art Deco Rug in Gray with Geometric Pattern Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Made with hand-knotted wool in France, this vintage 6x8 French Art Deco rug is an extremely collectible piece from Leleu Decorateur—the work of an iconic family label known for their...
Category
1940s French Art Deco Vintage 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:
Admirers...
Category
1950s Moroccan Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Bohemian Tribal Hand Made Navy Area Rug 5' 0" x 8' 0"
Located in Norwalk, CT
The nomads of Iran’s Zagros Mountains wove the original gabbeh rugs in part to keep themselves warm on cold winter nights. In tribute to those original designs, this collection boast...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Dark Rif Thick Pile Carpet Made in Nepal for The Rug Company
Located in New York, NY
Chic geometric thick pile carpet made in Nepal for The Rug company. The rug features a geometric white chain link pattern on a rich dark brown ground. The carpet is well crafted of w...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Post-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
Large Persian Ghom Silk Rug with Green and Gold Floral Details
Located in Dallas, TX
New Persian rug handwoven from the finest silk and colored with all-natural vegetable dyes that are safe for humans and pets. It’s a traditional Ghom Silk design featuring green and gold floral details. It’s a stunning piece for decorating modern, contemporary and rustic spaces. It has a dimension of 11’4” x 17’2” which is ideal as a centerpiece in living rooms, bedrooms, and dining areas.
Ghom is a city situated about 150 kilometers south of Tehran in Iran. It’s considered the second holiest city in the country with the sister of the eighth Imam buried in a grand tomb that became one of most visited pilgrimage sites. Given its rich history, it’s not surprising that the rugs produced here are known as among the finest in the world. Ghom Silk rugs...
Category
Early 2000s Persian Other Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Silk
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
Late 19th Century Antique Turkish Oushak Carpet with Traditional Style
Located in Dallas, TX
74250 Late 19th Century Antique Turkish Oushak Rug, 11'02 x 14'00. Woven in the golden age of Anatolian rug craftsmanship, this hand knotted wool Late 19th Century Turkish Oushak rug...
Category
Late 20th Century Turkish French Provincial Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
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
Pretty early 20th century French Aubusson style Jacquard Tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very pretty antique french Aubusson style tapestry with beautiful design from the nature with an eagle. Woven on Jacquard loom with wool and cotton.
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Category
Early 20th Century French Aubusson Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
5.6x8 Ft Vintage Hand-Knotted Turkish Rug in Red and Black with Medallion Design
Located in Spring Valley, NY
A vintage hand-knotted rug from Central Turkey with distressed low wool pile on cotton foundation, featuring a central medallion against a plain field in faded tomato red. The rug is...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton, Wool
Vintage Moroccan Azilal Rug
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage Moroccan rug from the high Atlas Mountains. Increasingly hard to find Azilal rug with an original kilim end.
Wear Guide: 2
Wear Notes:
Vintage and antique rugs are ...
Category
1980s Moroccan Other Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
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
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
Antique Geometric Design Chinese Rug with Polychrome Diamonds
Located in Milan, IT
There is a group of later Chinese carpets which are characterized by geometric, often abstract patterns that seem inspired by Western sensibilities. What is puzzling however is that most of these weavings have been sourced in recent years in China itself, where they have been used in households ever since they were made. Whatever its origin, the resulting pattern of coloured lozenges has an outstanding three dimensional quality, and can be compared to the most important objects of twentieth century design.
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Tibetan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Persian Antique Heriz Rug with All-Over Geometric Design in Jewel Tones
Located in Atlanta, GA
Persian Antique Heriz Rug with All-Over Geometric Design in Jewel Tones.Keivan Woven Arts / Rug / EMB-22161-15110, country of origin / type: Iran /Heriz, circa 1920
Measures: 7'3 x 9'9
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Heriz Serapi Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Sarkoy Kilim Rug, Western Anatolian Turkish Carpet, Balkan Style Unique
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is an antique Unique Sarkoy (Sharkoy or Sarköy) Kilim rug from Western Turkey with a rare and beautiful color composition.
Sarkoy kilims are very finely woven in slitweave in...
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Kilim Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Natural Fiber, Organic Material, Wool
Contemporary Vintage Japanese Ancient Style with Mustard Colours Rug by Rag Home
By RAG home
Located in Jakarta Selatan, ID
Inspired by ancient graphics and illustrations of Japanese origin, adapted to fuse seamlessly with a contemporary interior. Fine works of art hand-tufted from exquisite yarns
RAG ...
Category
2010s Indonesian Anglo-Japanese Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Acrylic
Mid-20th Century Belgian Art Deco Room Size Carpet
Located in New York, NY
A Vintage Belgian Art Deco room size carpet handmade during the Mid-20th century.
Measures: 11' 2" x 14' 6"
Category
Mid-20th Century Belgian Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Lenkoran Kazak Runner Rug, Red & Blue Geometric Medallions - Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Made with hand-knotted wool circa 1900-1910, this 10x13 antique Persian rug of the Serab (Sarab) provenance enjoys a finely detailed marriage of medallion and all-over field designs—...
Category
Early 1900s Persian Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Transitional Art Deco Handmade Dark Brown Wool Rug with Tribal Design by Apadana
Located in Norwalk, CT
This Beautiful Modern Art Deco handmade wool rug makes part of our Northwest collection and features a dark brown color field and beige accents in a gorgeous geometric tribal design....
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
18th Century French Felletin Chinoiserie Mythological Tapestry w/ Trees & Satyrs
Located in New York, NY
An 18th century French Felletin chinoiserie mythological tapestry, size 11'6"H x 17'9"W.
This grand mythological tapestry depicts a mythological forest scene, with various satyrs and other mythological figures reveling in Dionysian fashion in the confines of the woodland setting. Finely detailed, with nimble articulation of figures and form, the piece also incorporates chinoiserie motifs, with stylized trees and bushes that have Oriental styling. The lower right corner of the primary field features both the town mark and weaver's mark, as well as the French symbol of the fleur de lis. The tapestry is enclosed within an elaborate outer border, featuring pendant...
Category
18th Century French Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Silk
Antique Caucasian Multicolor Rug with Lesghi Star Medallions - Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool circa 1880-1890, this 4x9 antique Caucasian rug of the late 19th century is an exciting new addition to Rug & Kilim’s collection, featuring geometric patterns dr...
Category
1880s Caucasian Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Pamplemousse Colorful Wool Tapestry / Rug By MIRANDA MAKAROFF
Located in New York, NY
Pamplemousse Tapestry by Miranda Makaroff, Represented by Tuleste Factory
W 72" x H 48"
Wool and cotton.
Edition of 5
Available
Shipping is not included. See our shipping polic...
Category
2010s Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Ghiordes Rug with Polychromatic Stripes and Floral Patterns -Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand knotted in wool and originating from Turkey circa 1880-1890, this 9x10 antique rug hails from the Ghiordes region of former Anatolia—renowned among classic and traditional rug f...
Category
1880s Turkish Antique 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 Modern Custom Rug Sample, Cream White and Blue Geometric Pattern
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
The price enclosed represents our price per square foot for custom orders in this design. Please share your size and we will share CADs and custom listings to check out accordingly. ...
Category
2010s Indian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Nice Vintage Aubusson Style Jaquar Tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Beautiful Aubusson style tapestry with nice design with a gallant scene and nice colors, mechanical Jaquar manufacturing with wool and cotton.
Size: 100 x 140 cm.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Aubusson Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Hunting Scene Kerman Rug. Size: 14' 8" x 22' 8"
Located in New York, NY
Magnificent Large Oversized Antique Persian Hunting Scene Kerman Rug, Country of Origin / Rug Type: Persian Rug, Circa Date: 1880. Size: 14 ft 8 ...
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Kirman Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
4.6x8 Ft Vintage Handmade Turkish Rug in Purple Color for Contemporary Interior
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
1930s French Art Deco Aubusson Carpet Attributed to Jean-Michel Frank
Located in New York, NY
Attributed to Jean-Michel Frank (1893-1941)
Modernist designer Jean-Michel Frank was able to combine his love of beautiful
materials with his preference for strict geometric f...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage 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
Abstract Modern Rug by RAG HOME
By RAG home
Located in Jakarta Selatan, ID
Inspired by children's doodles and their first ventures into drawing and coloring, this rug transforms those playful sketches into a large, tactile canvas. A delightful color palette...
Category
2010s Indonesian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Acrylic
1900s Antique Chinese Small Rug - 7'2'' X 4'5''
Located in Los Angeles, US
Antique Chinese Rugs, as opposed to most of the antique rug productions, were woven almost exclusively for internal consumption. Since they were mostly sheltered from European and We...
Category
Early 1900s Asian Other Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Ararat Rugs Gerous Arabesque Rug, Antique Persian Revival Carpet, Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
The source of the rug comes from the book Islamic Carpets, Joseph V. McMullan, Near Eastern Art Research Center Inc., New York 1965 nr.22. This is a system of arabesque-designed 19th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Organic Material, Natural Fiber
Sonia and Sonya Multi-Color Circles Contemporary Runner Skinny Size
By Sonya Winner
Located in London, GB
The Sonia and Sonya runner merges the realms of colourful abstraction and practical design, resulting in exquisite masterpiece underfoot, transforming everyday floors into galleries ...
Category
2010s British Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Indian Dhurrie Rug 12'1 X 23'10
Located in New York, NY
Antique Indian Dhurrie Rug 12'1 X 23'10. It is difficult to find a Dhurrie of this size and this is a very special piece with its attractive and modern look. A flat weave rug similar...
Category
19th Century Indian 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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