Rugs and Carpets
to
45,309
Width
to
Length
to
74,803
54,478
1,769
17,113
4,242
3,941
2,057
585
359
227
176
158
115
111
88
87
47
40
17
723
9,847
64,229
56,247
17,328
23,422
7,612
2,309
1,328
4,135
2,051
1,705
3,397
4,098
1,391
894
467
127,336
118,850
14,550
8,878
539
113,257
13,116
131,050
118,776
122,809
110,434
53,285
34,988
28,100
24,595
7,846
3,961
1,429
1,280
866
Rugs and Carpets For Sale
Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Kilim in Sandy Solid Beige-Brown with Blue Accents
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool, an 8x12 Kilim from a remarkable new line of contemporary flatweaves by Rug & Kilim.
On the design: Marking a modern take on classic panel weaving, this “Rez Kilim...
Category
2010s Afghan Kilim Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Mid-19th Century European Aubusson Style Rug
Located in Los Angeles, US
Mid-19th Century European Aubusson Style Rug 5'7'' x 4'5'' , handmade and hand-knotted, empire traditional style
Category
19th Century Empire Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
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
Contemporary Overdyed Hand Knotted Wool Pink Area Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Vibrance rugs epitomize classic with a twist: traditional patterns overdyed in brilliant color. Each hand-knotted rug is washed in a 100%-natural botanical dye that reveals hidden nu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century Handmade Persian Mahal Room Size Carpet
Located in New York, NY
An antique Persian Mahal room size carpet handmade during the early 20th century.
Measures: 8' 4" x 11' 8"
Persia (Iran) is a moderately large county with a very long history a...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Rustic Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Antique Persian Heriz Geometric Small Rug
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th-century Persian heriz small geometric rug.
Measures: 2'8'' x 4'6''
Heriz carpets are beloved for their versatility. Their geometry complements modern furnishings and...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Serapi Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Moroccan Runner Rug in Orange with Diamond Patterns, from Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool and originating from Morocco circa 1950-1960, this 6x12 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
Bobyrug’s Pretty Éva Németh handwoven woollen tapestry, Hungary c1970s
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
This woven woollen tapestry features a design of stylised birds and flowers. It is woven in a heavyweight wool using mainly nature-inspired shades of sky blue, yellow and ecru highlighting the flowers and birds. It has the designer's initials NE in the lower right corner. c1970s
Éva Németh...
Category
Mid-20th Century Hungarian Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Doris Leslie Blau Authentic Persian Meshad Design Handmade Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
Authentic Persian Meshad Handmade Wool Rug
Size: 11'4" × 16'7" (345 × 505 cm)
Antique rugs from the Meshad weaving center are considered the finest of the entire Khorassan province. ...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Distressed Persian Tabriz Neutral with Blue Wool Rug 9'x11'9''
By Amara Rugs
Located in Torrance, CA
This antique Tabriz hand-knotted wool rug features a refined geometric pattern, embodying the elegance and craftsmanship of traditional weaving. The finely detailed repeating lattice...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Tabriz Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
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
Vintage Irish Donegal Rug Inspired by CFA Voysey & William Morris
Located in Dallas, TX
78758 Vintage Irish Donegal Rug Inspired by William Morris, 11'03 x 15'03. Irish Donegal rugs, originating from County Donegal, Ireland, are celebrated for their thick pile, intricat...
Category
Mid-20th Century Irish Arts and Crafts Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
1920's Art Deco Bauhaus American Hooked Carpet
Located in Dallas, TX
79114 Antique Art Deco Bauhaus American Hooked Rug, 02'08 x 03'07. This semi-antique American hooked rug is a striking representation of the dynamic design movements that defined the...
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Contemporary Handmade Turkish Flat-Weave Kilim Large Geometric Room Size Carpet
Located in New York, NY
A modern Turkish flat-weave Kilim large room size carpet handmade during the 21st century with a geometric large scale diamond-shaped pattern in earth tones with an overall khaki gre...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
4.2x7.3 Ft One of a kind Vintage Hand Knotted Turkish Area Rug, 100% Wool
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Add a touch of timeless elegance to your home with this traditional vintage hand knotted Turkish area rug, crafted from 100% premium wool. This exquisite piece captures the essence o...
Category
1960s Turkish Tribal Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Swedish Rag Rug
Located in Boden, SE
A fantastically Swedish Rag Rug in beautiful color & pattern.
Handwoven in Boden Northern Sweden .
The rug is freshly washed.
Vintage & antique Swedish Rag Rugs from Sweden comes in ...
Category
1940s Swedish Country Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
Chinese Rug Dragon Design Ningxia
Located in Ferrara, IT
Chinese Rug Dragon Design Ningxia Silk, 1920-1950 ca.
A magnificent small silk carpet dedicated to the dragon motif. the pattern of the carpet is do...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Rugs and Carpets
Materials
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
Rug & Kilim Scandinavian Style Rug in Gold with Gray Geometric Patterns
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This hand-knotted 8x10 rug is a new addition to the Scandinavian rug collection by Rug & Kilim—inspired by mid-century Swedish rugs, flatweaves and textiles of the minimalist Rollaka...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Silk
Rug & Kilim’s Modern Tibetan Tiger Skin Pictorial Runner Rug
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool, this 3x6 modern runner rug from our Tiger rug line in Modern Classics collection, has been particularly inspired by a Tibetan take on the style.
On the Desig...
Category
2010s Afghan Tibetan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Turkish Anatolian Pictorial Rug
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Turkish Anatolian pictorial rug from the mid-20th century. A self-taught artist has depicted six buildings and one smokestack in a co...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
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
Bobyrug’s Nice New Oushak Design Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Introducing our model of exquisite new rug featuring a stunning Oushak design and delightful color palette. Entirely hand-knotted with precision, it boasts a luxurious blend of wool ...
Category
2010s Indian Oushak Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Zabihi Collection Green Besserabian Kilim
Located in New York, NY
a 3rd quarter of the 20th century Besserabian Kilim
Measures: 6'9" x 11'
Category
20th Century Russian Bessarabian 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
Doris Leslie Blau Midcentury Swedish Flat Woven Rug by Ingegerd Silow
Located in New York, NY
Midcentury Swedish red flat woven rug by Ingegerd Silow
Size: 6'3" × 9'10" (190 × 299 cm)
A mid 20th century Scandinavian flat weave wool rug by Ingegerd Silow with hand woven initia...
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Shahsavan Persian Kilimin Red, Brown and Blue Stripes by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This vintage 5x11 Persian Kilim is believed to be a Shahsavan tribal rug. Handwoven in wool, it originates circa 1950-1960 and enjoys a play of stripes and geometric patterns in red,...
Category
1950s Persian Tribal Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Geometric Area Rug Handwoven Oriental Living Room Carpet Red Gold
Located in Wembley, GB
This bold wool area rug is a handwoven carpet constructed in the late 20th century. The design features a repeating geometric pattern woven in a simple beige, red, gold yellow and bl...
Category
1960s Azerbaijani Tribal Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Organic Material, Natural Fiber, Cotton
Early 20th Century Mohajeran Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
An incredible early 20th century Persian Mohajeran rug with a large-scale mirrored floral cluster pattern with pink, crimson, light and dark indigo, and ...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Sarouk Farahan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
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
Vintage Red Persian Malayer Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
61226 Vintage Persian Malayer rug, 08'08 x 11'07.
Emanating a timeless style with incredible detail and texture, this hand knotted wool vintage Persian Malayer rug is a captivating ...
Category
Mid-19th Century Persian Malayer Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Semi Old Vintage Handwoven Wool Mut Kilim Central Anatolian Rug Turkish Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is a South Anatolian Vintage / Semi-old Handwoven Kilim from the town of Mut in Mersin Province, located in the Mediterranean region of Anatolia, Turkey. These kilims are renown...
Category
Late 20th Century Turkish Kilim Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Natural Fiber
Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian Style Rug in Rust Tones with Geometric Patterns
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This 3x5 Swedish rug is a bold new addition to Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian collection. Handwoven in a wool flatweave with undyed natural yarns as well, its design is inspired by Swedi...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Asian inspired Floral Motif Laser burn Zirah Cowhide Area Floor Rug Large
By Art Hide
Located in Charlotte, NC
This remarkable, beguiling rug guarantees to completely transform your interior. With a whimsical Asian-inspired curved flora motif, it’s no wonder it’s a forever favourite among Art...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cowhide
cc-tapis M’AMA NON M’AMA Small handmade rug by Patricia Urquiola
Located in Brooklyn, NY
M’AMA NON M’AMA, a playful romantic gesture transformed into a collection of hand-knotted rugs by Patricia Urquiola.
Soft organic shapes, to be touched, felt and interacted with like...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Linen, Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian Style Square Rug in Beige-brown Geometric Patterns
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This 13x13 Scandinavian square kilim, hand woven in hemp, from our celebrated “Natural” flat weave line of the titular, award-winning collection, enjoys the finesse of Swedish aesthe...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Hemp
Late 19th Century Persian Bakhshaish Serapi Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
An extraordinary late 19th-century Persian Bakhshaish Serapi rug, woven with an incredible balance of tribal artistry and refined elegance. At its heart, a striking, large-scale flor...
Category
1880s Persian Bakshaish Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Handmade Antique Persian Style Hamadan Rug 3.4' x 4.2', 1930s - 1C1123
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Handmade Antique Persian Hamadan Rug you’ve shared:
Design and Colors:
This rug boasts an intricate design that reflects its rich heritage. The symmetrical patterns and geometric mo...
Category
1930s Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Kerman Lavar “Tree of Life” in Navy, Turquoise, Blue, Sage, Red
Located in Barrington, IL
Beautiful, peaceful, graceful are the words that come to mind when one looks at the Persian Kerman Lavar area rug in a “Tree of Life” pattern from the early 20th century. The desig...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Green Multicolor Floral Design Handwoven Wool Turkish Oushak Runner 4'9" X 18'7"
By Asian Modern
Located in Houston, TX
This modern Turkish Oushak rug is a stunning piece of art that has been handwoven using traditional techniques by skilled artisans. The rug features intricate patterns and a soft col...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern 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
Antique Shahsavan Saddle Bag Face in Soumak Technique
Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, GB
Antique Shahsavan saddle bag face in soumak technique.
An outstanding soumak bag face with the classic Shahsavan all over repeat medallion design, superb natural dyes throughout. ...
Category
19th Century Antique Rugs and Carpets
1920's Persian Malayer Carpet with Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
60984 Distressed Antique Persian Malayer Rug Runner, 03'06 x 10'02. Woven with poetic restraint and aged elegance, this hand-knotted wool antique Persian Malayer runner reveals the q...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Malayer Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Cruise AP12 Rug, Bombay Golden Brown, Designed by All the Way to Paris for &T
Located in Dubai, AE
Crafted from high-quality wool with bamboo silk woven into it, the Cruise rug’s soft graphic identity is happy to play a supportive role to a room’s furnishings. It is available in t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Hand-knotted Wool and Hemp Vintage Turkish Rug
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This hand-knotted, Turkish rug from the late-20th century combines long pile, undyed soft hemp and a natural wool border to create an understated, luxurious effect. This 6.5” x 8.3” ...
Category
Late 20th Century Turkish Minimalist Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Hemp
Oushak Rug Oriental Hand Knotted Turkish Oushak 14'1" x 18' #6748
Located in Houston, TX
Oushak Rug Oriental Hand Knotted Turkish Oushak 14'1" x 18' #6748
Explore a curated collection of hallway runners, wool rugs, and handmade masterpieces, where elegance meets functio...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
1870 Antique French Tapestry Wool & Silk Tapestry Beige Handmade Tapestry
Located in New York, NY
Amazing Rare Antique French Tapestry Fine Wool & Silk
Beige
5'2" x 8"
158cm x249cm
Circa 1870
"This is a very fine Authentic Antique French Tapestry in Wool & Silk....
Category
1870s French Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Silk
Moooi Small Walking on Clouds Dusk Square Rug in Low Pile Polyamide by Front
By Moooi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Moooi small walking on clouds dusk square rug in low pile polyamide by Front
Sofia Lagerkvist and Anna Lindgren are the members of the Swedish design group Front.Their works are b...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Polyester
Zabihi Collection Large Antique Caucasian Tribal Rug
Located in New York, NY
A large intermediate size Caucasian rug from the early 20th century
Measures: 5'2'' x 9'4''.
Antique Caucasian rugs from the Shirvan district village are still considered one of th...
Category
Early 20th Century Caucasian Kazak Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Gallery Size Vintage Turkish Kilim
Located in New York, NY
20th century gallery size kilim
Details
rug no. j3590
size 6' 3" x 14' 8" (191 x 447 cm)
Kilims, primarily refer to a type of flat-woven rug that was produced without knotted pil...
Category
20th Century Turkish Futurist Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Pillowcase Made from a Vintage Samarkand Suzani, Uzbekistan 1970s
Located in Istanbul, TR
It does not come with an insert.
Cotton in the back.
Zipper Closure.
Dry Clean recommended.
This pillowcase was made from vintage Uzbek suzani therefore not in brand-new conditio...
Category
Mid-20th Century Uzbek Suzani Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
Antique Chinese Art Deco Wool Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful Antique Chinese Art Deco hand-knotted wool Rug, with a beige field, and navy blue frame in an allover Classic Peking design.
This rug measures 10'3" x 13'7".
Category
1920s Chinese Art Deco Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Large Cream Modern Moroccan Wool Beni Ourain Rug with Abstract Black Line Design
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This large cream neutral handwoven Beni Ourain rug was made by hand by skilled artisans in the Atlas Mountains using the highest quality Moroccan wool. It is impressive in both size ...
Category
2010s Moroccan Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
10'x14'2" Vivid White Wool and Silk Nain Floral Design Hand Knotted 250 KPSI Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Vivid White, Wool and Silk, Nain All Over Floral Design, Hand Knotted, 250 KPSI, Oriental Rug
Primary materials: Wool & Silk
Latex: No Pile
height: 0.25 Inches
Style: Traditional
Pr...
Category
2010s Indian Medieval Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Silk
Pretty Vintage Aubusson Style Jaquar Tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very pretty Aubusson style tapestry with nice galant design and beautiful colors, woven with mechanical Jaquar looms with wool, acrylic and cotton.
✨✨✨
"Experience the epitome of lu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Aubusson Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Acrylic
Vintage Red Rya rug by Ege Taepper 1970s
By Ege Rya
Located in Palermo, IT
Questo tappeto è un ottimo esempio di interni Pop Art degli anni '70.
Made using the high-quality Danish Rya weaving technique by EGE Taeper in the 1960’s. Presenta un motivo psich...
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery
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
3.2x4.6 Ft Vintage One of a Kind Turkish Konya Prayer Rug
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Experience the beauty of tradition with this vintage handmade Turkish prayer rug, expertly crafted from 100% wool. A symbol of devotion and artistry, this rug features an elegant mih...
Category
1960s Turkish Islamic Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique and Vintage Rugs for Sale: Shop Turkish Rugs, Moroccan Rugs, Indian Rugs and Other Rugs on 1stDibs
Good antique rugs and vintage rugs have made their way into homes across the globe, becoming fixtures used for comfort, prayer and self-expression, so choosing the right area rug is officially a universal endeavor.
In modern usage, “carpet” typically denotes a wall-to-wall floor cushioning that is fixed to the floor. Rugs, on the other hand, are designed to cover a specific area and can easily be moved to new locations. However, the terms are interchangeable in many parts of the world, and, in the end, it won’t matter what you decide to call it.
It’s well known that a timeless Persian rug or vintage Turkish rug can warm any interior, but there are lots of other styles of antique rugs to choose from when you're endeavoring to introduce fresh colors and textures to a bedroom or living room.
Moroccan Berber rugs are not all about pattern. In fact, some of the most striking examples are nearly monochrome. But what these rugs lack in complexity, they make up for in brilliant color and subtle variation. Moroccan-style interiors can be mesmerizing — a sitting room of this type might feature a Moroccan rug, carved wooden screens and a tapestry hung behind the sofa.
Handwoven kilim rugs, known for their wealth of rich colors and unique weaving tradition, are pileless: Whereas the Beni Ourain rugs of Morocco can be described as dense with a thick surface or pile, an authentic kilim rug is thin and flat. (The term “kilim” is Turkish in origin, but this type of textile artistry is practiced all across the Balkans, throughout the Arab world and elsewhere.)
When it comes to eye-catching floor coverings, the distinctive “medallion” pattern of Oushak rugs has two types of rounded shapes alternating against a rich red or blue background created with natural dyes, while the elaborate “star” pattern involves large eight-pointed shapes in diagonal rows alternating with diamonds.
If you’re looking for something unexpected, find a runner rug that pops in your hallway or on your stairs. Dig for dazzling geometric patterns in our inventory of mid-century modern rugs and carpets, which includes works designed by the likes of Swedish textile masters Märta Måås-Fjetterström, Marianne Richter and other artisans.
Carpets and rugs have been around for thousands of years. Prehistoric humans turned to animal skin, wool and fur to craft simple fabrics to soften hard terrain. A 2016 study suggests that "cave lions" were hunted for exactly this purpose, and that decorating your cave with their pelts may have conferred strength and prestige. Although many of these early textiles are still in existence, tracing their precise origins is difficult. Carpets quickly became such a valuable trade commodity that the weavings could easily travel far from their places of origin.
The oldest known carpet was found in southern Siberia. (It may have traveled there from Persepolis in Iran.) For the flat-weave floor rugs crafted by Native Americans, cotton was the primary material before sheep’s wool was introduced in the 16th century. In Europe, carpet-making was fundamental to folk art, and Asian carpets imported to European countries were at one time considered a precious luxury and not intended to remain permanently on the floor.
With the variety of area rugs and carpets rolled out for you on 1stDibs — a collection that includes traditional, modern, minimalist rugs and other coverings of all kinds — things will be looking up whenever you’re looking down.
Read More
Hechizoo’s Original Sin Rug Tempts with Shimmering Copper, Tin and Bronze
Embroidered with snakes, turtles, birds and vines, it celebrates a dazzling natural world before the arrival of Adam and Eve.
Splashy Blooms Bud and Wilt in Artist Santi Moix’s Floral Rug
The colorful design captures the natural splendor of a backyard garden.
In South Africa, Rich Mnisi Is Taking Biomorphic Design to the Next Level
The rising fashion star is having his first solo show of furniture designs, at Southern Guild in Cape Town, and his far-out, snaking forms are like nothing you've ever seen.
The Artists and Designers behind Today’s Coolest Rug Collaborations
Top carpet companies are expanding the arena of artful floor coverings, seeking out creatives from other media and marrying their talents to textiles.
Tantuvi’s New Rugs Were Inspired by the Travertine Quarries of India and the Spanish Steps of Rome
The New York–based rug designers employ earthy colors and time-honored artistry in their creations.
We’re Going Gaga for the New Sasha Bikoff Rugs
The New York interior designer found inspiration in disco culture and astrology for her debut home collection.
Paradise Is Found Underfoot in These Majestic Persian Textiles
Persian garden carpets, with their timeless beauty and unmatched craftsmanship, have an enduring appeal.
12 Mesmerizing Moroccan-Style Interiors
With their rich layers, intricate patterns and elaborate lighting, rooms with a Moroccan influence are easy to spot.