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Rugs and Carpets For Sale
Style: Victorian
Style: Medieval
9'9"x15'8" Madder Red Vintage Persian Kashan Hand Knotted 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
Brown Sheared Low Worn Wool Hand Knotted Bohemian Vintage Persian Tabriz 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
2'9"x10' Cough Mixture White Vintage Persian Tabriz Hand Knotted Wool Runner 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
Light Blue Hand Knotted Cropped Thin Worn Wool Distressed Old Persian Kerman 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
Beige, Antique European Donegal, Excellent Condition, Pure Wool Hand Knotted 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
Early 1900s Persian Medieval Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Caucasian Seychour Kuba Blue Geometric Wool Rug 5'11''x7'4''
By Amara Rugs
Located in Torrance, CA
This exceptional antique rug showcases an intricate geometric medallion design, hand-knotted with high-quality wool. The rug features three prominent octagonal medallions set against...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Victorian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
9'7"x12'6" Exotic Orange Vintage Persian Tabriz Wool Hand Knotted Pure Wool 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
4'1"x7' Cinnabar Red Hand Knotted Wool Antique Sarouk Clean Soft 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
1920s Persian Medieval Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Hamadan Rug with Victorian Style, Warm and Neutral Colors
Located in Dallas, TX
75776, vintage Persian Hamadan rug with Victorian style. This hand-knotted wool vintage Persian Hamadan rug features a classic all-over Herati pattern across an abrashed field. The H...
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Victorian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Antique Persian Sarouk Carpet
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th-century Persian Sarouk rug. Seafoam Green background with a terracotta border. Pink and turqoise accent colors
10'9'' x 13'11''
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Medieval Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Silk Qum Hunting Rug with Medieval Style
Located in Dallas, TX
77865 Vintage Persian Silk Qum Hunting rug with Medieval Style 03'04 x 05'00. Drawing inspiration from King Henry VI of England and Medieval style, this ha...
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Medieval Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Silk
Antique Persian Mahal Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
78156 Distressed Antique Persian Mahal rug, 10'06 x 13'04. Timeless elegance and effortless beauty, this hand-knotted wool antique Persian Mahal rug is poised to impress. The lovingl...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Victorian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Old Persian Baluch Distinct Abrash Evenly Worn Pure Wool Hand Knotted Clean 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
2'5"x3'8" Savanna Brown Hand Knotted Vintage Northwest Persian Pure Wool 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
10'x12'9" Crimson Red Pure And Soft Wool Sheared Low Semi Antique 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
Maroon Red Vintage Tourkaman Bokara Gul Motif Pure Wool Hand Knotted Runner 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
1950s Persian Medieval Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
1'10"x2'8" Red Antique Persian Mohajaran Sarouk Mat Hand Knotted 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
Early 1900s Persian Medieval Antique 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
Antique Persian Sultanabad Good Condition Extra Long Wool Hand Knotted 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 make rugs. This is truly a one-of-kind piece.
Exact rug size in feet and inches: 12' x 21'
Main rug color: beige
Rug border color: light green
Other colors of the rug: gold, denim blue, ivory, brick red, light brown, lime...
Category
1890s Persian Medieval Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Brown Hand Knotted Abrash Vintage Northwest Persian Clean Rustic Wool Runner Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This fabulous Hand-Knotted carpet has been created and designed for extra strength and durability. This rug has been handcrafted for weeks in the traditional method that is used to m...
Category
1960s Persian Medieval Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century Handmade Persian Sultanabad Large Square Room Size Carpet
Located in New York, NY
An antique Persian Sultanabad large room size carpet in square format handmade during the early 20th century.
Measures: 13' 0" x 13' 7"
Persian rugs & carpets:
Persia (Iran) i...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Victorian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
2'x3' Faded Gold Antique Mohojaran Sarouk Mat Hand Knotted All 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
Early 1900s Persian Medieval Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Navy Blue Worn Wool Cropped Thin Hand Knotted Old Persian Kerman Distressed 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
Crimson Red Vintage Persian Karajeh Pure Wool Hand Knotted Runner 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
10'9"x22'5" Claret Red Vintage Persian Heriz Wool Hand Knotted Gallery Size 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
1950s Persian Medieval Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Turkish Sparta Palace Size Rug with Luxe Victorian Style
Located in Dallas, TX
72027 Antique Turkish Sparta Palace Size Rug with Luxe Victorian Style 11'01 x 20'02. Rich in color, texture and beguiling ambiance, this hand knotted wool palace size antique Sparta rug beautifully embodies a luxe Victorian style. The abrashed navy blue field is covered in a sparse all-over floral pattern composed of roses, splayed palmettes, stylized florals, leafy tendrils, lotus blossoms, curved sickle leaves, tulips, delicate vines, and amorphous organic shapes. Floral sprigs and blossoms add interest while large sickle leaves anchor the corner spandrels. It is enclosed with a raspberry pink Herati border flanked with inner and outer rosette and leafy meander guard borders and thin subsidiary guard bands. Alluring and richly ornamented, this large antique palace rug displays all the elements of an elegant oriental carpet. With its commitment to tradition and heart full of whimsy, this antique Sparta rug can enliven nearly any opulent period-interior with color and vitality. Perfect for a great room, wine cellar, executive suite, conservatory, state room, royal suite, hotel lobby, music room, living room, dining room, drawing room, private library, golf locker room, billiards room, clubhouse, large home office, master retreat, private Chambers, studio, study, loft, lounge, entertainment parlor, trophy room, large bedroom, or formal sitting room. Well-suited for a wide range of interior styles: Victorian, Baroque, Regency, Louis XIV, Louis XI, Louis XV, English Traditional, Manor House, Medieval, Henry VIII, French, Rococo, Hepplewhite, Hollywood Regency, Queen Anne, Tudor, Chippendale, Neoclassical, Jacobean, Traditional, English Cottage, Old World, Contemporary, and Eclectic. Whether in a formal setting with elaborate furnishings or in an Ottoman style interior, this antique palace size rug...
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Victorian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Mashhad Rug with Victorian Elizabethan Style
Located in Dallas, TX
78066 antique Persian Mashhad rug with Victorian Elizabethan style 12'00 x 19'07. With its beguiling beauty and rich jewel-tones, this hand-knott...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Victorian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
6'x8'10" Blue Gray Shiny Pure Wool Hand Knotted Vintage Persian Tabriz Clean 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
9'4"x12'7" Blue Hand Knotted Vintage Tabriz Worn Distressed 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
Light Coral Bohemian Vintage Persian Lilahan Abrash Hand Knotted Pure Wool 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
Antique Persian Silk Area Rug
Located in New York, NY
A Classic antique Persian silk on wool rug woven in city of Kashan. KPSI 400.
Category
20th Century Persian Early Victorian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton, Silk
Red Antique Persian Kerman 300 KPSI Hand Knotted Wool Squarish Rug 11'8"x13'2"
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
1930s Persian Medieval Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Ivory Vintage Persian Kerman Worn Down Hand Knotted Pure Wool Rug 1'9"x3'10"
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
Blue Antique Persian Fereghan Sarouk Wool Hand Knotted Good Condition Clean 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
Early 1900s Persian Medieval Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Antique Ivory Turkish Scatter Size Rug
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th century scatter size turkish Rug. Ivory, red, brown and camel
Measures: 3'3'' x 4'9''.
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Gothic Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Red Vintage Persian Bakhtiari Cleaned Evenly Worn Wool Hand Knotted Rustic 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
Red Vintage Persian Heriz Sides Cleaned Soft Wool Hand Knotted Rustic Feel 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 Colorful Persian Hamadan Natural Wool Hand Knotted 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
1970s Persian Medieval Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
12'x15'1" Pewter Gray Erased Persian Design Hand Knotted Wool and Silk Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Pewter Gray with Gold, Broken and Erased Persian Medallion Design with Roman Mosaic, Wool and Pure Silk, Hand Knotted, Oversized, Oriental Rug
Primary materials: Wool & Silk
Latex: N...
Category
2010s Indian Medieval Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Silk
Red Vintage Persian Heriz Design Rustic Look Clean Abrash Wool Hand Knotted 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
19th Century English Victorian Needlepoint Carpet ( 6' x 6' - 185 x 185 )
Located in New York, NY
19th Century English Victorian Needlepoint Carpet ( 6' x 6' - 185 x 185 )
Category
1870s English High Victorian Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century Handmade Persian Mashad Large Room Size Carpet
Located in New York, NY
An antique Persian Mashad large room size carpet handmade during the early 20th century with an intricate all-over pattern in a soft color palette of light blues, greys, and purples....
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Victorian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Black Persian Hamadan Rug, Timeless Allure Meets Enigmatic Elegance
Located in Dallas, TX
78737 Antique Black Persian Hamadan Rug, 02'10 x 04'05. Dive into the mysterious fusion of enigmatic elegance and timeless allure, encapsulated within the hand-knotted wool antique ...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Victorian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Mid-20th Century Handmade Persian Tabriz Room Size Carpet In Goldenrod and Blush
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Persian Tabriz room size carpet handmade during the mid-20th century with a well-drawn floral design over a yellow goldenrod field and bordered in blush.
Measures: 8' 6"...
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Victorian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Chili Red Antique Persian Heriz Soft and Full Pile Pure Wool Hand Knotted 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 makeExact Rug Size in Feet and Inches : 8'10" x 11'8"Main Rug Color : RedRug Border Color : Umber BrownOther Colors of the Rug : Pearl White, Bone, Deep Coffee, Denim Blue, Little Boy Blue...
Category
1920s Persian Medieval Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Ivory Antique Persian Pictorial Kashan Mint Condition Hand Knotted Pure Wool 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
1920s Persian Medieval Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Hazelnut Brown Vintage Northwest Persian Distressed Hand Knotted Pure Wool 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
Red Antique Caucasian Armenian Pure Wool Hand Knotted Clean Signed and Dated 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
1920s Armenian Medieval Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Brown Vintage Persian Baluch Village Design Pure Wool Hand Knotted Clean 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
Ivory Good Cond Old Persian Tabriz Geometric Medallion Even Wear Clean Wool 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
Cinnamon Red Antique Caucasian Soumak Pure Wool Flat Weave Hand Knotted 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
Early 1900s Persian Medieval Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Oriental Rug Elegant Navy Blue Rug Hand Made Carpet for Sale
Located in Wembley, GB
This blue rug handmade carpet with a magnificent Ivory border is a Ziegler Sultanabad woven rug made on our looms by our master weavers in Afghanistan. These handmade rugs are woven ...
Category
1990s Afghan Late Victorian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Organic Material, Cotton, Wool
Crimson Red Antique Persian Serapi Heriz Clean Even Wear Hand Knotted Wool 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
1910s Persian Medieval Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Khoton Blue and Beige Wool Rug 11'11''x15'
By Amara Rugs
Located in Torrance, CA
Elevate your space with this hand-knotted wool rug, featuring a delicate blend of floral and geometric motifs in a sophisticated soft blue and beige color palette. The intricate patt...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Victorian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Orange Overdyed Old Persian Tabriz Distressed Evenly Worn Hand Knotted Wool 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
Brown Antique Persian Fereghan Sarouk Clean Soft Even Wear Wool Hand Knotted 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
1890s Persian Medieval Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Red Hand Knotted Wool Jewel Tone Color Vintage Persian Heriz Abrash Clean 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
Hand Knotted Pink Antique Turkish Sivas Worn and Distressed, Clean Pure Wool 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
1890s Turkish Medieval 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.