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Rugs and Carpets For Sale
Style: Industrial
Style: Kazak
4x7.2 ft Antique Caucasian Seichur Rug
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Caucasian Seichur rug, circa 1880.
Finely hand-knotted with even medium wool pile on wool foundation. Origin good condition. Washed professionally. All natural dyes.
Size:4x...
Category
Late 19th Century Caucasian Kazak Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Rare Vintage Rug Caucasian Oriental Rug Handmade Carpet from Shirvan Area CHR78
Located in Hampshire, GB
This stunningly detailed area rug has been beautifully handwoven in an abundance of beautiful colourways. A multi-layered border or linear floral and geometric motif patterns in Blue...
Category
1980s Azerbaijani Kazak Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Organic Material, Cotton
Rare Antique Rug Caucasian Oriental Rug Handmade Carpet from Shirvan Area
Located in Hampshire, GB
An excellent example of traditional Caucasian carpet rug weaving from the Kazak region. These medallion-patterned rugs can make an excellent accessory for your home interior. They add a cosy, warm feeling to any environment because of the great range of colours. This geometric rug has charming personal details, including zigzag motifs, a typical good luck charm often incorporated in Kazak design. These wool rugs look beautiful and are ideal for living room rugs, dining room rugs and bedroom rugs. Suitable for any modern or traditional home and available in various colourways & patterns. (Rare Antique Caucasian Shirvan Kazak...
Category
1890s Azerbaijani Kazak Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Organic Material, Cotton
Rare Antique Rug Caucasian Medallion Rug Handmade Carpet from Kazak Area
Located in Hampshire, GB
Bold Red and deep blue colours drench this vintage Caucasian Area Rug. Featuring tribal motifs in a repeat cross pattern through the center this is then enclosed by a highly detailed...
Category
1950s Azerbaijani Kazak Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Organic Material, Wool, Cotton
Antique Caucasian Kazak Rug with Geometric Design & Tribal Motifs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Charming Antique Caucasian Kazak Rug with All-Over Geometric Motif Medallions. Keivan Woven Arts / rug /EMB-22138-15048, country of origin / type: Caucasus / Kazak, circa 1890
Measur...
Category
1890s Caucasian Kazak Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Rug, Handmade Red Carpet Runner Rustic Living Room Rug
Located in Hampshire, GB
Deep reds and burnt oranges have been used to hand knot this stunning area rug. Two diamond-like shapes sit in the centre of this rug as the main emblems. It is designed with intrica...
Category
1920s Azerbaijani Kazak Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Organic Material
Zabihi Collection Large Turkish Kilim Pillow
Located in New York, NY
Pillow made from modern Turkish Kilim with a striped motif.
Measures: 19" x 26".
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Industrial Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Foam
Rare Antique Rug Caucasian Oriental Rug Handmade Carpet from Shirvan Area CHR56
Located in Hampshire, GB
This antique shirvan features beautiful orange and red tones woven in a tribal geometric design with a highly detailed central medallion and a multilayered border. This one-of-a-kind...
Category
1880s Caucasian Kazak Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Organic Material
Antique Red Floor Rugs Caucasian Karabagh, Animal Pattern Handmade Carpet CHR37
Located in Hampshire, GB
An excellent example of traditional Caucasian carpet rug weaving from the Karabagh region. These pictorial animal design patterned rugs can be the best element of home decor objects ...
Category
1890s Azerbaijani Kazak Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Organic Material, Cotton
Rare Antique Rug Caucasian Medallion Rug Handmade Carpet from Kazak Area CHR48
Located in Hampshire, GB
An excellent example of Caucasian carpet rug weaving from the Kazak region of Azerbaijan. Though these orange-red ground all-over patterned rugs may seem like from a distance, but th...
Category
1880s Caucasian Kazak Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Organic Material
Antique Kazak Caucasian Short Runner with Paisley Design On Gold Background
Located in Atlanta, GA
Antique Caucasian Kazak Runner with Paisley Design. Keivan Woven Arts; rug/ EMBC-9617-13852 / Persian Rug, Country of Origin: Caucasus Type: Kazak Design: All-Over, Sub-Geometric, Ka...
Category
1880s Caucasian Kazak Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Tribal Caucasian Kazak Rug in Brown and Red with Geometric Design
Located in Atlanta, GA
Antique Tribal Caucasian Kazak Rug in Brown and Red with Geometric Design. Keivan Woven Arts rug EMB-22141-15044, country of origin / type: Caucuses / Caucasian Kazak, circa 1890.
Me...
Category
Early 20th Century Caucasian Kazak Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century Caucasian Shirvan Carpet ( 4' x 4'8" - 122 x 142 )
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th Century Caucasian Shirvan Carpet ( 4' x 4'8" - 122 x 142 )
Category
Early 1900s Caucasian Kazak Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Fine Kazak Handwoven Luxury Wool Light Blue/Ivory Runner
Located in Secaucus, NJ
An antique Persian fine Kazak runner is a slender and captivating textile originating from the Kazak region in the Caucasus. Handwoven with premium wool and natural dyes, its bold ge...
Category
20th Century Persian Kazak Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Large Turkish Kilim Pillow
Located in New York, NY
Pillow made from modern Turkish Kilim with a striped motif.
Measures: 16" x 24".
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Industrial Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Foam
3.7x9.5 Ft Antique Caucasian Kuba Runner, Top Shelf Collectors Rug, Ca 1870
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Caucasian Kuba Dagestan runner. Top shelf collectors rug, circa 1870
All wool and natural dyes. Very good condition.
Category
1870s Caucasian Kazak Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Flower Motif Seychour Caucasian Runner
Located in London, GB
Flower motif Seychour Caucasian runner
Caucasus, 20th Century
Height 338cm, width 100cm
This intricately designed Seychour runner showcases the signature precision and saturation of...
Category
20th Century Caucasian Kazak Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Early and Rare Antique White Ground Kuba Chi-Chi Caucasian Rug
Located in Milan, IT
Using a rare and highly successful white field, this exceptional Caucasian rug from eastern Azerbaijan draws rows of ornament associated both with the Chi-Chi subgroup as well as wit...
Category
Mid-19th Century Caucasian Kazak Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
6x9 Ft Antique Caucasian Lori Pambak Kazak Rug, Excellent Condition, Circa 1880
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This exquisite South Caucasian Kazak rug features a central medallion rendered in a serene dark sea green layered with contrasting tones of madder and white in the form of motifs suc...
Category
Late 19th Century Caucasian Kazak Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
19th Century Caucasian Verneh Flat-Weave Carpet ( 6 4'' x 15' - 193 x 457 )
Located in New York, NY
19th Century Caucasian Verneh Flat-Weave Carpet ( 6 4'' x 15' - 193 x 457 )
Category
1890s Caucasian Kazak Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
3'8''x8' Antique 19th Century Caucasian Talish Long Rug, Circa 1875
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique 19th century Caucasian Talish long rug. Size: 3.8 x 8 Ft.
100% wool. Even medium pile. All vegetal dyes. Very Good condition.
Category
1870s Caucasian Kazak Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Moghan Antique Caucasian Kazak runner
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th century Kazak Moghan small Runner
Details
rug no. 8986
size 3' 6" x 7' 7" (107 x 231 cm)
Category
Late 19th Century Caucasian Kazak Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Caucasian Kazak Rug Russian Tribal Carpet
Located in Dallas, TX
74292 Antique Russian Caucasian Kazak Rug, 04'04 X 08'06.
Based on traditional designs from the Caucasus region, this hand knotted wool antique Caucasian Kazak Rug features seven oc...
Category
Early 20th Century Russian Kazak Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Chelaberd Eagle Kazak Runner
Located in Closter, NJ
The Caucasus is the geographically-isolated mountainous region north of Persia between the Black and Caspian Seas. The diverse population of this area primarily consists of Armenians and Azeri Turks; however large groups of Georgians and Kurds also inhabit and produce rugs in this territory. The designs illustrated in these weavings are sparsely decorated with large-scale patterns of stylized flora appearing as abstract geometric elements. The impact of these designs is heightened by the usage of a limited number of contrasting primary colors. Kazak rugs are woven in the southern Caucasus in the villages between the towns of Tiflis and Erivan. Eagle or Sunburst Kazak...
Category
Late 19th Century Caucasian Kazak Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Caucasian Gendje Rug
Located in Closter, NJ
Gendje rugs are woven in the southwest Caucasus, surrounded by the prolific weaving centers of Kazak, Karabagh, and Shirvan. A major railway line that ran from Tiflis to Baku passed ...
Category
Early 20th Century Armenian Kazak Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Bobyrug’s Very beautiful mid century shirwan Caucasian rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Introducing a stunning mid-century Caucasian Shirwan rug! This exquisite piece showcases the captivating design of antique Shirwan rugs, featuring the same traditional structure, mat...
Category
Mid-20th Century Azerbaijani Kazak Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Bobyrug’s Nice vintage Turkish rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
"Gorgeous Turkish Anatolian Rug: A true masterpiece from the mid-century era. This hand-knotted beauty boasts a mesmerizing geometrical design with a palette of soft and inviting col...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Kazak Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Shirvan Prayer Design Rug in Yellow Background and Geometric Borders
Located in Atlanta, GA
Antique Shirvan Prayer Rug with All-Over Floral Design and Geometric Borders. Keivan Woven Arts / rug X23-0404-251 / early 20th century.
Measures: 3'9 x 4'8
This colorful floral-de...
Category
1880s Afghan Kazak Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Perpedil Vintage Caucasian Rug
Located in New York, NY
A blue and khaki vintage Caucasian perdedil rug from the2nd quarter of the 20th century
Measures: 3'10" x 5'8".
Category
20th Century Caucasian Kazak Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique N.W. Persian Rug with Geometrics in Terracotta Red, Royal Blue & Green
Located in Atlanta, GA
Antique 19th century N.W. Persian Rug with Geometrics in Terracotta Red, Royal Blue, brown & Green. Keivan Woven Arts / W22-1201, country of origin / type: Iran / N.W. Persian, circa...
Category
1890s Persian Kazak Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Bobyrug’s Pretty vintage Turkish Kars rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
"Beautiful Mid-Century Turkish Kars Rug with Stunning Kazak Design
This exquisite Turkish Kars rug, crafted in the mid-century style, boasts a captivating Kazak design and a soothin...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Kazak Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Bobyrug’s Pretty antique Caucasian shirwan lesgui rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
"Discover the timeless beauty of this exquisite antique Shirwan Caucasian rug. This masterpiece features a captivating geometrical design and boasts a rich palette of natural colors....
Category
Late 19th Century Azerbaijani Kazak Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Bobyrug’s Pretty vintage Turkish Kars rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Discover this exquisite mid-century Turkish rug, a true masterpiece of craftsmanship. Hand-knotted with precision using soft wool velvet on a wool foundation, it boasts a stunning ge...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Kazak Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Earth-Tone Overdyed Rug with Modern Luxe Industrial Loft Style
Located in Dallas, TX
78592 Distressed Vintage Persian Overdyed Rug, 08'09 x 11'04.
?Luxe utilitarian appeal meets sophisticated elegance in this vintage Persian overdyed rug. The modern industrial char...
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Industrial Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Distressed Vintage Persian Tabriz Rug with Faded Earth-Tone Colors
Located in Dallas, TX
78588 Distressed Vintage Persian Tabriz Rug, 06'04 x 09'07.
Weathered charm meets rustic sensibility in this distressed vintage Persian Tabriz rug. The faded floral pattern and neut...
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Industrial Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Bobyrug’s Pretty Vintage Caucasian Azerbaïdjan Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Exquisite midcentury Shirwan Caucasian rug featuring a stunning design inspired by antique Karabagh rugs. This masterpiece boasts vibrant colors and is meticulously hand-knotted with...
Category
Mid-20th Century Azerbaijani Kazak Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Antique Caucasian Gendje Rug
Located in Closter, NJ
Gendje rugs are woven in the southwest Caucasus, surrounded by the weaving centers of Kazak, Karabagh, and Shirvan. A major railway line that ran from Tiflis to Baku passed through t...
Category
Early 1900s Armenian Kazak Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Late 19th Century Blue Antique Talish Runner
Located in New York, NY
A late 19th-century Caucasian Tribal Talish Runner
Measures: 2'11" x 7'3''
Category
Late 19th Century Caucasian Kazak Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Caucasian Kazak Rug
Located in Closter, NJ
The Caucasus is the geographically-isolated mountainous region north of Persia between the Black and Caspian Seas. The diverse population of this area primarily consists of Armenians...
Category
Late 19th Century Armenian Kazak Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Caucasian Kazak Rug, Excellent Condition, Ful Pile, All Original
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Caucasian Kazak rug. Excellent condition, ful pile, all original
No repairs or issues.
100% wool and natural dyes
Provenance: A New York Collection. Measurs: 4'x7'
Category
Late 19th Century Caucasian Kazak Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Caucasian Kazak Rug with Sub-Geometric Medallions Design in Red and Blue
Located in Atlanta, GA
Antique Caucasian Kazak Rug with Sub-Geometric Medallions Design in Red and Blue. Keivan Woven Arts / rug X23-0405-259, country of origin / type: Caucasus / Kazak, circa Late-19th ce...
Category
Early 20th Century Caucasian Kazak Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Caucasian Kazak Handmade Scatter Wool Rug in Red
Located in Norwalk, CT
This Kazak wool rug is meticulously crafted by hand. The rug boasts a rich red palette, adorned with delicate embellishments in varying shades of yellow, green, blue, and beige, show...
Category
Mid-20th Century Caucasian Kazak Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Wool Hand Knotted Caucasian Kazak Rug in Dark Brown Background
Located in Atlanta, GA
Antique Wool Hand Knotted Caucasian Kazak Rug in Dark Brown Background. Keivan Woven Arts / rug/EMB-22184-15065 Late 19th Century, Kazak rug.
Measures: 3'9 x 5'8
This late 19th cent...
Category
Early 20th Century Caucasian Kazak Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
4x7.6 ft Antique Caucasian Moghan Kazak Wool Rug, circa 1870
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Caucasian Moghan Kazak rug, circa 1870. Finely hand-knotted with even medium wool pile on wool foundation. Very good condition. Sturdy and as clean as a brand new rug (deep w...
Category
Late 19th Century Caucasian Kazak Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Inscripted Antique Caucasian Kazak Prayer Rug, Circa 1870
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An antique Caucasian Fachralo Kazak Prayer rug. Finely hand-knotted with even medium wool pile on wool foundation. Very good condition. Sturdy and as clean as a brand new rug (deep w...
Category
1870s Caucasian Kazak Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Rare Antique Rug Caucasian Rug Blush Pink Carpet Oriental Rugs for Sale
Located in Hampshire, GB
An excellent example of a traditional Caucasian carpet is Oriental rug weaving from the Kazak region. These Medallion ground design patterned rugs can be the best element of home dec...
Category
1950s Caucasian Kazak Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Organic Material
Top-Notch One of a Kind 19th Century Kazak Rug, Excellent Original Condition
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Top-notch one of a kind 19th century Kazak rug. Excellent original condition
Unusual tree of life design on tomato red ground framed with a kufic border and running water and flower...
Category
1870s Caucasian Kazak Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
4.3x9.6 Ft Antique Caucasian Kazak Rug, Full Pile, Original Condition, Ca 1880
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An antique Caucasian Kazak rug. Finely hand-knotted with even medium wool pile on wool foundation. Very good original condition. Sturdy and as clean as a brand new rug (deep washed p...
Category
Late 19th Century Caucasian Kazak Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Karabagh Rug
Located in Closter, NJ
The Karabagh region in the southern Caucasus has produced carpets since the 13th Century. It is an area populated by Christian Armenians, Kurds, Azeri Turks, and Muslims. Rug product...
Category
Early 20th Century Caucasian Kazak Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Rare Antique Rug Caucasian Oriental Rug Handmade Carpet Rustic Kurdish Area Rug
Located in Hampshire, GB
An excellent example of traditional Caucasian carpet rug weaving from the Shirvan region. These all-over-ground design patterned rugs can be the best home decor objects to give warmth to the environment because this woven rug has a great range of colours. This geometric rug has varied designs, including some charming personal details. The profusion of zigzag motifs, an everyday good luck charm on the edges of the field. These geometric wool rugs look beautiful and are ideal for living room, dining room, and bedroom rugs.
Rare Antique Rug Caucasian Oriental Rug Handmade Carpet from Kurdish Area Rug...
Category
1880s Caucasian Kazak Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Organic Material
Antique Kazak Rug
Located in Closter, NJ
The Caucasus is the geographically-isolated mountainous region north of Persia between the Black and Caspian Seas. The diverse population of this area primarily consists of Armenians...
Category
Late 19th Century Armenian Kazak Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
5'2'' x 8' Antique Caucasian Sewan Kazak Rug, Dated 1890
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Caucasian Sewan Kazak rug in excellent wool quality and beautiful colors.
Good original condition.
Category
1890s Caucasian Kazak Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Karachop Rug - Late of 19th Century Karachop Rug
Located in Sultanahmet, 34
Karacoph Rug
Size : 172 x 300 cm
Kazak rugs, also known as Kazakh rugs, are a type of handmade rug that originates from the Caucasus region, particular...
Category
1880s Azerbaijani Kazak Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Handmade Runner Rug Traditional Kazak Carpet Rug Blue Geometric Runner
Located in Hampshire, GB
This handmade carpet runner's new traditional handwoven Kazak rug comes in a striking colour combination. This Blue rug has cream, red and caramel accent colours woven through both t...
Category
1990s Afghan Kazak Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Organic Material
Antique Caucasian Kazak Rug, Top of the Shelf Collectors Carpet, circa 1870
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Caucasian Kazak rug, circa 1870. Excellent original condition. Sturdy and as clean as a brand new rug (deep washed professionally).
DIMENSIONS: 5'3'' x 8'3'' (158 x 251 cm)
Category
1860s Caucasian Kazak Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Late 19th Century Century Caucasian Talish Carpet ( 3'4" x 7'6" - 103 x 230 )
Located in New York, NY
Late 19th Century Century Caucasian Talish Carpet ( 3'4" x 7'6" - 103 x 230 )
Category
1880s Caucasian Kazak Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Tribal Turkish Anatolian Narrow Mini Mat Size Rug
Located in New York, NY
Mid-20th century Tribal Turkish rug
Measures: 1'4'' x 3'4''.
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Industrial Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Rare Antique Green Ground Caucasian Karatchoph Kazak Rug, circa 1870
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Caucasian Karatchoph Kazak rug, circa 1870. Finely hand-knotted with even medium wool pile on wool foundation. Very good condition. Sturdy and as clean as a brand new rug (de...
Category
Late 19th Century Caucasian Kazak 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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