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Rugs and Carpets For Sale
Style: Art Deco
Style: Native American
European Art Deco Blue Rug
Located in New York, NY
European Art Deco Blue Rug
Size: 8'3" × 11'1" (251 × 337 cm)
This unique vintage rug dating back to 1950 is a classic example of Art Deco style. It features a bold, floral, symmetric...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Chinese Art Deco Style rug in Red & Cream with Floral Pattern
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This 10x14 rug is an exciting new addition to the contemporary Art Deco rug collection by Rug & Kilim.
On the Design:
Hand-knotted in wool, this rug is inspired by the Chinese Art...
Category
2010s Indian Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim's Chinese Art Deco Style Rug in Green with Floral Patterns
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This 10x14 ode to Chinese Art Deco rugs is the next addition to Rug & Kilim's inspired new Deco Collection.
Further On the Design:
The piece enjoys an emphasis on forest green with teal notes, and a finely detailed floral patterns within. Connoisseurs may admire the non-traditional border style that select Chinese Deco rug designs boast like few other styles. Keen eyes may further note a subtle sheen in the yarns that lends a gorgeous accent to the piece.
This rug is our contribution to the 1920s Art...
Category
2010s Indian Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage French Art Deco Hand Knotted Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
Vintage French Art Deco hand knotted wool rug
Size: 5'2" × 9'8" (157 × 294 cm)
A hand-knotted wool rug made in France in the 1940’s.
This is an authentic example of the Art Deco Eur...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
An early 20th century Chinese Art Deco rug with a champagne colored field surrounded by a white cranberry border, and overlaid with ...
Category
1920s Chinese Art Deco Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Bobyrug’s pretty mid century Moroccan art deco design rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Pretty small Moroccan rug with an geometrical art deco design, and light colours with a light blue and a light brown, in a white field colour, entirely hand knotted with wool on cott...
Category
1930s Moroccan Art Deco Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton, Wool
Antique Peking Chinese Dragon Carpet, off white Blue Oriental Handmade Wool Rug
Located in Port Washington, NY
The history of Antique Peking Chinese carpets adorned with five dragons is a captivating journey that intertwines the realms of art, culture, and tradition.
Originating in the imper...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Art Deco Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Contemporary Santa Fe Southwest Modern Ganado Navajo-Style Rug
By Navajo
Located in Dallas, TX
81049 Southwest Modern Ganado Navajo-Style Rug Runner, 02'07 x 12'01. Transform your living space with the captivating allure of Southwest Modern aesthetics embodied in this meticulo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary South Asian Navajo Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
French Art Deco Brown, Green Handmade Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
French Art Deco Brown, Green Handmade Wool Rug
Size: 5'2" × 7'4" (157 × 223 cm)
Elegance offered by deco rugs cannot be found anywhere else. Inspired by the newest trends in interior...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Beautiful Small Size Vintage European Art Deco Rug 3'4" x 3'11"
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful Small Size Vintage European Art Deco Rug, Country of Origin: Europe, Circa: First Quarter of the 20th century (around 1920)
Category
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Beautiful Modern 20th Century French Needlepoint Tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice modern Art Deco French tapestry, with beautiful modern design with a horse and rabbit, and nice colors with black field, green, orange, p...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
1920s Chinese Art Deco Carpet ( 9' x 11'8" - 275 x 355 )
Located in New York, NY
1920s Chinese Art Deco Carpet ( 9' x 11'8" - 275 x 355 )
Category
1920s Chinese Art Deco Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Mid-20th Century Bold French Art Deco Handmade Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
Mid-20th century Bold French Art Deco handmade wool rug.
Size: 6'8" x 10'0" (203 × 304 cm)
A French Deco area rug with a geometric and linear design rendered with multiple shades of ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century Vintage French Art Deco Red Hand Knotted Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
Vintage French Art Deco red hand knotted wool rug
Size: 8'10" × 10'10" (269 × 330 cm)
French style carpets that employ Art Deco styles of creativity hyper-evolved and artistically pr...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Handmade Rug
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th century French Art Deco beige handmade wool rug.
Size: 4'9" × 6'6" (144 × 198 cm)
A French deco rug with a graphic, linear and color blocked design on a sand background. C...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Contemporary Santa Fe Southwest Modern Navajo-Style Rug
By Navajo
Located in Dallas, TX
81041 Southwest Modern Navajo-Style Rug with Storm Pattern, 08'02 x 10'00. Step into the serene embrace of Native American design aesthetics, where the elegance of Contemporary Santa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary South Asian Navajo Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Bobyrug’s nice antique art deco style Moroccan rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice early 20th century Moroccan rug with beautiful simple art deco style design and light colours with white, brown and dark brown, entirely hand knotted with wool on cotton foundat...
Category
1930s Moroccan Art Deco Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
3.8x6.6 Ft Chinese Art Deco Vintage Hand Knotted Rug, Sun Faded Small Carpet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Our sun-faded rugs are all one-of-a-kind, hand-knotted, 50-70 year-old vintage pieces. They each boast their own singular handmade aesthetic drawn from the centuries-old Turkish rug-...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Vintage French Art Deco Hand Knotted Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
Vintage French Art Deco hand knotted wool rug
Size: 6'0" × 9'6" (182 × 289 cm)
Elegance offered by deco rugs cannot be found anywhere else. Inspired by the newest trends in interior ...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
6.8x10 Ft Chinese Art Deco Vintage Handmade Area Rug for Country Home and Rustic
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Our sun-faded rugs are all one-of-a-kind, hand-knotted, 50-70 year-old vintage pieces. They each boast their own singular handmade aesthetic drawn from the centuries-old Turkish rug-...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
French Art Deco Rug
Located in New York, NY
French Art Deco Rug
Size: 6'7" × 9'6" (200 × 289 cm)
Antique French Art Deco Rug rug in original condition. The rug made in taupe color with blue and brown floral pattern enclosed wi...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
20th Century Art Deco Hand-Knotted Savonerie Square Rug Wool Brown Floral
Located in Firenze, IT
The Art Deco as a phenomenon of taste has influenced the furnishings of the houses in all its aspects. Carpets like this are born from a renewed taste that has experienced the influe...
Category
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Mexican Rug Chiapas Wool Indigenous Technique Red Black Carpet Folk Art Tribal
Located in Queretaro, Queretaro
This colorful rug is handwoven in the Southern state of Chiapas in Mexico by Javier Intzín. This beautiful cozy wool tapestry is hand knotted in fixed loom, a very traditional indigenous folk art...
Category
2010s Mexican Native American Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Vintage Navajo Rug, Pictorial, Zebra, Clouds, Birds, 1950s, Brown, Black, White
By Navajo
Located in Denver, CO
Vintage 1950s Pictorial Navajo Rug. Pictorial elements in this hand-woven textile include an African Zebra, tree, clouds and birds along with the words, "Africa Zebra". Woven of nat...
Category
1950s American Native American Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A fantastic early 20th century Chinese Art Deco rug with a brilliant orange sherbet field surrounded by a thin violet liner strip and a wide indigo outer stripe, and all overlaid wit...
Category
1920s Chinese Art Deco Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s French Art Deco style rug in Red with Black Geometric Patterns
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand knotted in wool, this 8x10 modern rug is an exciting new addition to the French Art Deco rug collection by Rug & Kilim.
On the design
This piece is inspired by the same Europe...
Category
2010s Indian Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s French Art Deco Style Rug in Beige and Orange Geometric Patterns
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand knotted in wool, a 5x7 rug from Rug & Kilim’s Art Deco collection.
On the design:
This piece is a French Art Deco style rug enjoying immaculate geometric patterns in beige, br...
Category
2010s Indian Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Contemporary Santa Fe Southwest Modern Ganado Navajo-Style Rug
By Navajo
Located in Dallas, TX
81047 Southwest Modern Ganado Navajo-Style Rug Runner, 02'07 x 11'11. Elevate your living space with the captivating allure of Southwest Modern aesthetics embodied in this meticulous...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary South Asian Navajo Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s French Art Deco style rug in Blue & Cream Geometric Patterns
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand knotted in wool, a 9x12 modern rug from Rug & Kilim’s Art Deco collection.
On the design
This French Art Deco style rug carries architectural inspiration among European styles...
Category
2010s Indian Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Contemporary Santa Fe Southwest Modern Crystal Navajo-Style Rug
By Navajo
Located in Dallas, TX
81050 Southwest Modern Crystal Navajo-Style Rug Runner, 03'00 x 10'02. Enter the serene convergence of Native American design influences, where the captivating allure of Southwest Mo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary South Asian Navajo Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s French Art Deco style Rug in Brown with Blue Medallion Pattern
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool, this 9x12 modern rug is from the French Art Deco rug collection by Rug & Kilim.
On the design
This piece is inspired by the titular European style of the 1920...
Category
2010s Indian Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Modern Inspired Art Deco Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Modern Inspired Art Deco Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Size: 9'0" × 11'10" (274 × 360 cm)
This new rug is hand knotted in wool and features a traditional geometric European Art Deco style...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s French Art Deco style rug in Brown with Geometric Patterns
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool, this 6x9 modern rug represents the French Art Deco rug collection by Rug & Kilim.
On the Design:
This particular piece is inspired by Cubist Art Deco style r...
Category
2010s Indian Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
1920s Chinese Art Deco Dragon Carpet ( 9' x 12' - 275 x 365 )
Located in New York, NY
A border-less soft gold ground of this Tianjin 1930s carpet has a blue fretwork in the upper right corner and a facing four claw dragon in the lower left. This almost Minimalist comp...
Category
1920s Chinese Art Deco Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Contemporary Solitude Art Deco Handmade Wool Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Solitude Art Deco handmade wool rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Size: 12'0" × 18'0" (365 × 548 cm).
This contemporary wonder combines the mastery of the centuries-long weaving ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco 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 central peony and chrysanthemum medallion woven in cream, ivory, and dark indigo set against a lighter indigo field of more...
Category
1920s Chinese Art Deco Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Classic Art Deco Stylized Throw Rug / wall hanging after Donald Deskey
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic Art Deco Stylized Throw Rug / wall hanging after Donald DeskEy, Amazing design, graphics, reminiscent of famed carpet used in Radio City Music Hall designed by Donald Deskey,...
Category
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
5.5x9 Ft Unusual Mid-Century Art Deco Rug, Hand Knotted Carpet in Red & Beige
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A finely hand-knotted vintage Turkish carpet from 1960s. The rug has even low wool pile on cotton foundation. It is heavy and lays flat on the floor, in very good condition with no i...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Contemporary Santa Fe Southwest Modern Desert Navajo-Style Rug
By Navajo
Located in Dallas, TX
81094 Southwest Modern Desert Navajo-Style Rug, 08'00 x 09'05. Step into the enchanting realm of this handwoven wool Southwest Modern Desert Chic Navajo-st...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary South Asian Navajo Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Contemporary Santa Fe Southwest Modern Chief Blanket Navajo-Style Rug
By Navajo
Located in Dallas, TX
81042 Southwest Modern Chief Blanket Navajo-Style Rug, 09'10 x 10'00. Embark on an enchanting journey immersed in sunbaked warmth with this handwoven ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary South Asian Navajo Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Art Deco Handmade Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Art Deco Ivory, Blue, Purple Handmade Wool Rug
Size: 4'6" × 6'9" (137 × 205 cm)
An modern early 20th century Art Deco area rug runner, the ivory field with an overall recipro...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Distressed Vintage Turkish Sivas Rug with Turkmen Design and Edwardian Style
By Zeki Müren
Located in Dallas, TX
52606, distressed vintage Turkish Sivas rug with Turkmen design and Edwardian style. This hand knotted wool distressed vintage Turkish Sivas rug features an all-over geometric patter...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Chinese Art Deco Style Rug with Camel Field and Blue Border
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This 3x5 rug is an exciting new addition to the Art Deco collection by Rug & Kilim.
On the Design:
Hand-knotted in wool, this contemporary piece recaptures the Chinese Art Deco ...
Category
2010s Indian Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Kahhal Looms Radiating Masks "Neon Night" Hand-Knotted Rug by Louis Barthélemy
By Kahhal Looms
Located in Cairo, EG
Abou the rug:
This hand-knotted rug has 160,000 knots per square meter, a double knot construction, and is made of 100% New Zealand wool for the face yarn and 100% Egyptian cotton for the warp and weft. The pile height is about 8mm and it weighs approximately 5000 grams per square meter.
About the design:
History is brought to life with this hand-knotted rug designed by Louis Barthélemy...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Egyptian Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Kahhal Looms Radiating Masks "Neon Night" Hand-Knotted Rug by Louis Barthélemy
By Kahhal Looms
Located in Cairo, EG
Abou the rug:
This hand-knotted rug has 160,000 knots per square meter, a double knot construction, and is made of 100% New Zealand wool for the face yarn and 100% Egyptian cotton for the warp and weft. The pile height is about 8mm and it weighs approximately 5000 grams per square meter.
About the design:
History is brought to life with this hand-knotted rug designed by Louis Barthélemy...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Egyptian Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
1920s Antique Crystal Navajo Blanket Rug Native American Textile
By Navajo
Located in Dallas, TX
78723 Antique Crystal Navajo Rug, 02'06 x 05'05. Crystal Navajo rugs, originating from the Crystal area of the Navajo Nation in the southwestern United States, are revered for their ...
Category
Early 20th Century American Navajo Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Contemporary Santa Fe Southwest Modern Navajo-Style Rug
By Navajo
Located in Dallas, TX
81051 Southwest Modern Horse Blanket Navajo-Style Rug Runner, 02'06 x 08'00. Experience the serene convergence of Native American design influences in th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary South Asian Navajo Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
6x9.4 Ft Vintage Handmade Art Deco Chinese Design Wool Area Rug in Red & Beige
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A finely hand-knotted vintage Turkish carpet from 1960s. The rug has even low wool pile on cotton foundation. It is heavy and lays flat on the floor, in very good condition with no i...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Vintage European Art Deco Kilim Rug 9'4" x 12'6"
Located in New York, NY
Charming Vintage European Art Deco Kilim Rug, Country of origin: European Rugs, Circa date: Vintage
Category
Mid-20th Century European Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Art Deco Chinese Nichols Carpet, c. 1920s
Located in London, GB
Pioneered by Walter Nichols, an American in China whose workshops were active from 1924 into the 1930s, Chinese Art Deco carpets represent a real high point in the history of 20th Ce...
Category
1920s Chinese Art Deco Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A gorgeous early 20th century Chinese Art Deco rug with a mint green field surrounded by a wide burnt orange border, and all overlaid with multicolored prunus blossoms and peonies.
Category
1920s Chinese Art Deco Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Contemporary Santa Fe Southwest Modern Desert Navajo-Style Rug
By Navajo
Located in Dallas, TX
81096 Southwest Modern Desert Navajo-Style Rug, 07'10 x 09'07. Step into the captivating realm of this handwoven wool Southwest Modern Desert Chic Navajo-style rug, where each thread...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary South Asian Navajo Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Hand Knotted Zebra Rugs in Style of Art Deco Djoharian Collection 7 x 4 ft
Located in Lohr, Bavaria, DE
A Zebra design rug, contemporary production, in style of Art Deco, hand knotted, using finest hand spun Bamboo Silk.
This hand knotted Zebra Hide Design Rug has the Art Deco touch....
Category
2010s Indian Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Silk
Contemporary Art Deco Style Handmade Wool Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Art Deco style handmade wool rug by Doris Leslie Blau.
Size: 12'0" × 15'2" (365 × 462 cm)
Fern-like plants twine gracefully all-over this cut-pile Tibetan rug, gathering...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Art Deco Chinese Motif Rug
Located in Riverdale, NY
Art Deco Chinese Lantern Rug from the 1920's. Deep wine hand knotted ground with Deco Chinese motifs in each corner. Lush hand feels like wool/silk blend. 1920's China. Measures 56" ...
Category
1920s Chinese Art Deco Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Art Deco Chinese Rug
Located in Evanston, IL
The Art Deco period was an international design movement from 1920s-1940s.
Art Deco rugs are characterized by experimentation with bold colors, angular lines, and the omission of he...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
1920s Antique Navajo Blanket Tree of Life Yei Bi Chai Native American Textile
By Navajo
Located in Dallas, TX
78722 Antique Navajo Tree of Life Pictorial Rug, 03'11 x 05'03. A Navajo Tree of Life Pictorial Yei rug is a type of traditional Navajo rug that inc...
Category
Early 20th Century American Navajo Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Contemporary Santa Fe Southwest Modern Desert Navajo-Style Rug
By Navajo
Located in Dallas, TX
81097 Southwest Modern Desert Navajo-Style Rug, 08'11 x 11'05. Enter the captivating domain of this handwoven wool Southwest Modern Desert Chic Navajo-styl...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary South Asian Navajo 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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