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Rugs and Carpets For Sale
Afghanistan Kilim Area Rugs - Wool Brown Ivory Red Yellow - 93882
Located in Dallas, TX
Discover the elegance of Afghanistan Kilim featuring Area Rugs in Circa 1990. Designed with Wool and BrownIvoryRedYellow, this exclusive design is perfect for enhancing your space.
Category
20th Century Afghan Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
India Modern Runner Rug - Wool Green Ivory Design - 94191
Located in Dallas, TX
Discover the elegance of India Modern featuring Runner Rug in Circa 1990. Designed with Wool and GreenIvory, this exclusive design is perfect for enhancing your space.
Category
20th Century Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Brown Antique Malayer Wool Runner Handmade With Floral Pattern
Located in Norwalk, CT
This beautiful 20th-century Malayer hand-knotted wool rug has a brown color field. It features stunning multicolor accents in a gorgeous floral pattern.
This rug measures 3'1" x 12'...
Category
20th Century Persian Islamic Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Prized Antique Oushak Medallion Deep Medium Sand
Located in New York, NY
Large diamond shape makes up the field of this gorgeous, rare Oushak rug (1920) with an intricate, floral medallion at the center. An obvious choice for those looking to elevate thei...
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
1960's Turkish Patchwork Kilim Rug with Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
53527 Vintage Turkish Patchwork Kilim Rug, 09'00 x 11'11. Woven from the whispers of Anatolian earth and softened by time’s gentle hand, this handwoven wool vintage Turkish patchwork...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Kilim Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Handmade Cotton Flat Weave Area Rug, 2x3 Green And White Diamond Indian Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Vegetable Dyed Area Rug, Green and White Diamond Pattern Indian Rug-2'x3'
These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton yarn. Due to the special ma...
Category
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian Style Rug In Chartreuse Green with Geometric Patterns
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This 8x10 contemporary rug is an exciting new addition to Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian rug collection—a new line of flatweaves, made with a luxurious blend of handwoven wool and exotic...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Yarn
New Contemporary Tranquil Taupe Biophilic Wool Carpet with Modernist Style
Located in Dallas, TX
31019 Organic Modern Contemporary Abstract Rug, 08'00 x 09'11. This hand knotted wool Organic Modern contemporary abstract rug, an exq...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Organic Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Modern Eclectic Style Rug with Hand-Tufted Botanical Silk
Located in Porto, PT
TAPIS Shaped #028 is an eclectic rug that brings back mid-century modern vibes mixed with Postmodern style. This rug is handmade using the hand-tufted technique from 100% botanical s...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Natural Fiber
Modern Boho Beige Moroccan Style Handmade Tribal Pattern Square Wool Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful Moroccan style handmade wool rug with a beige and brown field. This Modern rug has black and brown accents and beige-black braid fringes featuring a gorgeous all-over geome...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Bohemian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Hemp Turkish Stripe Rug in Tan with Brown Tone Colored Stripes
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Our latest collection has arrived from Turkey, these are great to use as a rug, or let us create a custom ottoman for your out of this piece. If you love this stripe and color combo,...
Category
20th Century Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Hemp
Large Antique Malayer Rug with Herati Pattern in Blue, Green, Teal and Red
Located in Atlanta, GA
Colorful antique Malayer, rug GLD-7587, country of origin / type: Persian / Malayer, circa Early-20th Century.
Measures: 12'8'' x 19'7''.
This rug features a gorgeous all-over ...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Malayer Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Ararat Rugs Memling Gul Kazak Rug, 19th C Caucasian Revival Carpet Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
The source of the rug comes from the book Tapis du Caucase – Rugs of the Caucasus, Ian Bennett & Aziz Bassoul, The Nicholas Sursock Museum, Beirut, Lebanon 2003, nr.24 and Oriental Rugs Volume 1 Caucasian, Ian Bennett, Oriental Textile Press, Aberdeen 1993, nr.68 and Caucasian Carpets, E. Gans-Reudin, Thames and Hudson, Switzerland 1986, pg.118. This is a famous, and ubiquitous, design of hooked polygons with crosses (called ‘Memling (Memlinc) gül‘) from the late 19th century, Kazak region, Caucasus area. It is often difficult to distinguish between rugs woven in the Kazak, Karabakh, Genje, and Moghan districts. Rugs with rows of stepped and hooked rectangles within octagons (the so-called “Memling gül...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Organic Material, Natural Fiber
5.4x7.5 Ft Contemporary Hand Knotted Turkish Geometric Pattern Wool Area Rug
Located in Spring Valley, NY
A hand-knotted contemporary Turkish rug.
This modern rug has even medium wool pile on wool foundation.
It is made of premium hand-spun sheep and natural dyes, ie. plant based non c...
Category
Early 2000s Turkish Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Large Authentic Berber Moroccan Rug, Nomadic Charm Meets Hygge Style
Located in Dallas, TX
21106 Large Blue Abstract Moroccan Rug, 09'01 x 11'09.
Emanating modern style with hygge vibes, this hand knotted wool Berber Moroccan rug is a captivating vision of woven beauty. T...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Bohemian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
6.7x9.8 Ft Plain Solid Burnt Orange Turkish Rug. Modern Handmade Carpet
Located in Spring Valley, NY
A vintage Turkish area rug re-dyed in burnt orange color for contemporary interiors.
Finely hand knotted, low wool pile on cotton foundation. Professionally washed.
Sturdy and can be...
Category
1960s Turkish Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian Style Rug in Light Blue with Geometric Patterns
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool and silk, this 9x12 rug is from the “High” line of Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian rug collection, named for its high-low texture married to the geometric patterns in...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
cc tapis RAAG RECTANGULAR GRID 3 DOSHI LEVIEN Rug in Stock
By cc-tapis
Located in New York, NY
MATERIALS
Semi worsted wool and bamboo silk
Knot handwoven
Atelier india
Materials semi worsted wool and bamboo
silk
Quality dhurrie
Colour standard
Fringes
Notes
Category
2010s European Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century American Hooked Rug with Tumbling Block Pattern
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th Century American Hooked Rug with Tumbling Block Pattern
2'10" x 3'9" - 86 x 114
Category
1920s American Folk Art Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage French Aubusson Wool Rug - Tropical Fruit & Flowers with Monkeys
Located in Decatur, GA
Vintage French Aubusson flat weave wool rug with a tropical fruit and flowers motif with monkeys!
No stains, holes, tears, etc. Slightly off plumb. Ready for use.
103" x 68"
**FRE...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Aubusson Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Afghanistan Rose Collection Area Rugs Circa 1990 - Wool Brown Green - 90918
Located in Dallas, TX
Discover the elegance of Afghanistan Rose Collection featuring Area Rugs in Circa 1990. Designed with Wool and BrownGreenIvory, this exclusive design is perfect for enhancing your sp...
Category
20th Century Afghan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century Navajo Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
This early 20th century Navajo rug is a striking example of Indigenous textile artistry—woven with natural wool in a bold, graphic composition that feels at once timeless and modern....
Category
1920s American Folk Art Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Modern Sultanabad Handmade Wool Rug Allover Floral In Blue
Located in Norwalk, CT
This hand-knotted Sultanabad rug features a modern design with a blue base. The Persian rug is bordered with a beige frame and embellished with many colors that form an attractive fl...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Sultanabad Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Indian Dhurrie Striped Blue Beige Rug
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Indian Dhurrie striped blue beige rug.
Size: 14'5" × 14'4" (439 × 436 cm)
The vintage Dhurrie before your eyes is simple and classic. Its main filed carries an allover patter...
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
Antique Persian Kerman Rug. Size: 13 ft 6 in x 24 ft 2 in
Located in New York, NY
Gorgeous Oversized Floral Antique Persian Kerman Rug, Country of Origin / Rug Type: Persian Rugs, Circa Date: 1900. Size: 13 ft 6 in x 24 ft 2 in (4.11 m x 7.37 m)
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Kirman Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Modern Turkish Rug Oushak Weave with Blue and Pink Allover Floral Design
Located in Dallas, TX
Modern Turkish area rug made of handwoven sheep’s wool of the finest quality. It’s colored with organic vegetable dyes that are certified safe for humans and pets alike. It features ...
Category
20th Century Persian Islamic Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Red Hand Knotted Evenly Worn Wool Vintage Persian Heriz Abrash Rustic Look 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
Zabihi Collection Mini Turkish Rug
Located in New York, NY
Mini size mid 20th century Turkish Anatolian rug
Measures: 1'6'' x 2'3''.
Category
Mid-20th Century Adirondack Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Handmade Antique Art Deco Chinese Rug 2' x 3.8', 1920s - 1N27
Located in Bordeaux, FR
This handmade antique Art Deco Chinese rug from the 1920s is a beautiful example of traditional craftsmanship. Measuring 2 feet (60 cm) in width and 3.8 feet (115 cm) in length, this...
Category
1920s Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Blue Palace Size Art Deco Chinese Rug
Located in New York, NY
1930s Chinese Art Deco Palace Size Rug
Details
rug no. j2845
size 11' 11" x 22' 9" (363 x 693 cm)
Most found in Room size formats in...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Berber Moroccan Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
21497 Vintage Berber Moroccan Rug, 05'10 x 11'10.
Berber Tribes of Morocco.
Abrash.
Hand-knotted wool.
Made in Morocco.
Category
Late 20th Century Moroccan Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Zebra Hide Rug in the Style of Ralph Lauren
By Ralph Lauren
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A gorgeous Zebra Hide Rug - a compliment to many settings and especially those with a Ralph Lauren statement.
Animal hides bring great energy to a space and the design and pattern...
Category
20th Century African Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Animal Skin
Rug & Kilim’s Moroccan style Tuareg Mat Rug in Beige-Brown Natural Fibers
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven with reeds, Rug & Kilim’s unique contemporary take on Tuareg mats, inspired by the titular vintage Moroccan weaving tradition.
The sophisticated rendition of classic styl...
Category
2010s Moroccan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Reed
Le Grand Pavon Wool Carpet After Salvador Dalí
Located in Weesp, NL
Rare "Le Grand Pavon" rug created after Salvador Dali´ in 1979. The rug is in great vintage condition. Made of pure new wool by Ege Art, Denmark. Dali’s...
Category
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
6x10.2 Ft Unique Turkish Village Rug, Ca 1960, Vintage Handmade Oriental Carpet
Located in Spring Valley, NY
A finely hand-knotted vintage Turkish rug from 1960s. The rug is made of medium wool pile on wool foundation. It is heavy and lays flat on the floor, in very good condition with no i...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Chinese Art Deco Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A fantastic early 20th century Chinese Art Deco rug with a mint green field surrounded by a tan undulating border overlaid with brown, gold, peach and fuchsia peonies.
Category
1920s Chinese Art Deco Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
New Contemporary Chinese Art Deco Rug with Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
31346 New Modern Chinese Art Deco Rug, 10'02 x 13'03. A breathtaking fusion of artistic heritage and modern craftsmanship, this hand-knotted wool Chinese Art Deco rug draws inspirati...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Qing Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, 9x12 Red And White Striped Indian Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Vegetable Dyed Red And White Up Down Striped Indian Dhurrie Rug-9'x12'
These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton yarn. Due to the special manu...
Category
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
Pretty Vintage Aubusson Style Jacquard Tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
"Exquisite late 20th-century French tapestry featuring the enchanting design 'VERDURE AU MOULIN' after François Boucher. Capturing nature in its most picturesque form, adorned with p...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Aubusson Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Pair of French Art Deco Rugs 1930's
Located in Milan, IT
Characterized by a floppy handle and a relatively coarse weave, rugs such as these are referred by European scholars as 'travail domestique', meaning that they are home craft product...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Doris Leslie Blau William Morris machine made English carpet Circa 1920
Located in New York, NY
William Morris machine made English carpet Circa 1920
Size: 12'7" × 14'1" (383 × 429 cm)
A second quarter 20th century English carpet in the style of William Morris in the famous tul...
Category
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
'Gravitación 1994' Rug by Eduardo Chillida for Nanimarquina
Located in Glendale, CA
'Gravitación 1994' rug by Eduardo Chillida for Nanimarquina.
Born in 1924, Eduardo Chillida was a celebrated and prolific Spanish sculptor. He began his life work in Paris, but i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Silk
Zig Zag 20th Century Persian Gabbeh Rug
Located in New York, NY
A 3rd quarter of the 20th Century Persian Gabbeh rug with a wavy zig-zag design
size 3' 5" x 4' 6" (104 x 137 cm).
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Shaggy Sheepskin Rug, Oval
Located in Dural, AU
Enjoy the lush and cozy textures found in this oval shaggy rug, as your home is elevated with the natural luxury of genuine sheepskin. This Icelandic sheepskin rug will be that perfe...
Category
2010s Australian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Sheepskin
Colorful Tree of Life Persian Bakhtiari Carpet, 6' x 9'
Located in New York, NY
Measuring 5’5” x 8’3”, this colorful Tree-of-Life Bakhtiari carpet is hand-knotted in blue, red, green, pink, and taupe wool and illustrates a tribal-in...
Category
Early 2000s Persian Bakshaish Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
20th Century Yellow Pink Green Flowers Arraiolos Rug from Portugal, circa 1900s
Located in Firenze, IT
The making of carpets in Portugal dates back to the Renaissance period using the braid stitch, embroidered on large hemp tea towels with the needle. The Portuguese carpet is called A...
Category
Early 20th Century Portuguese Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Doris Leslie Blau Authentic 19th Century Persian Bidjar Handmade Rug
Located in New York, NY
Authentic 19th Century Persian Bidjar Handmade Wool Carpet
Size: 12'9" × 25'7" (388 × 779 cm)
An exceptional example of antique rug, this particular rug from Bidjar in West Persia ha...
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Persian Senneh Rug Pillow
Located in New York, NY
Pillow made from a finely woven Persian senneh rug.
19'' x 22''
Category
20th Century Tabriz Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Foam
Ararat Rugs Mamluk Wagireh Rug with Jerrehian Border Design Egypt Revival Carpet
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
The design source of the rug comes from the possession of Endre Unger, which was sold at Sotheby’s in 1992. That rug with the central star was designed in the early 16th-century rug ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
Modern Art Deco Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Modern Art Deco Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Size: 19'7" × 24'10" (596 × 756 cm)
This high-end modern rug is a standout piece from Doris Leslie Blau Collection. It is hand knotted in woo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Sultanabad Rug. 13 ft 4 in x 18 ft 9 in
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful Large Ivory background Antique Persian Sultanabad Carpet, Country of Origin / Rug Type: Persian Rugs, Circa Date: 1880. Size: 13 ft 4 in x 18 ft 9 in (4.0 m x 5.71 m)
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Sultanabad Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Turkestan Old Yomut Kilim Turkoman Central Asian Yomud Rug Turkomen Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is a Central Asian Old Yomut (Yomud) Kilim from the West Turkestan and Iran region with a rare and beautiful color composition.
The Yomut are to be found in north-east Iran, an...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkmen Kilim Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber
Arts And Crafts Style Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Arts And Crafts Style Rug by Doris Leslie Blau (custom make)
Size: 12'5" × 14'9" (378 × 449 cm)
A hand-knotted wool rug with a plush pile. This is a superbly executed replica of an o...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Arts and Crafts Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
1960's Persian Khorassan Rug with Zir Khaki Vase Design and Traditional Style
Located in Dallas, TX
76039 Vintage Persian Khorassan Rug with Zir Khaki Vase Design, 09'10 x 13'00. This exquisite hand-knotted wool vintage Persian Khorassan rug invites you int...
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Khorassan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Malayer Persian Runner with Warm Artisan and Mid-Century Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
73180 Antique Malayer Persian Runner with Warm Artisan and Mid-Century Modern Style. This hand-knotted wool and camel hair antique Persian Malayer runner beautifully displays a Mid-C...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Malayer Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Art Nouveau American Hooked Rug. 5 ft 7 in x 8 ft
Located in New York, NY
Antique Art Nouveau American Hooked Rug, United States, c. 1920. Size: 5 ft 7 in x 8 ft (1.7 m x 2.44 m)
This marvelous antique hooked rug, an exceptional piece produced in the United States during the early decades of the twentieth century, features an allover design of stylized flowers and tendrils an almost hypnotic composition. Featuring an eye-catching color pallet of reds, greens, and blues, this exquisite hooked rug typifies the aesthetic values held in highest regard by the Art Nouveau movement. Creating an impression of activity and liveliness, the fine design of this rug exemplifies the vigor and vitality of the best Art Nouveau compositions. The dynamic energy of the swirling tendrils of alternating greens and violets set against the mesmerizing, staid red that dominates the piece creates an impression of movement. Boasting a fetching symmetry, this beautiful antique rug shows four stunning corners, pointedly defined by highly stylized vases, each of which houses a gorgeous arrangement of red flowers. Exquisite detail and dynamic energy reverberate throughout this remarkable antique Art Nouveau carpet...
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
cc-tapis Double Slinkie Rug by Patricia Urquiola
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Hand knotted in the cc-tapis atelier in Kathmandu, Nepal. The rug is made with a cotton weave and Himalayan wool coming from the areas surrounding the atelier. 152.000 individual kno...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Kilim with Textural Beige and Green Stripes
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool, this 8x10 contemporary Kilim is from an exciting new custom-capable flatweave collection by Rug & Kilim.
On the Design:
“Rez Kilim” represents a contemporary hom...
Category
2010s Afghan Kilim 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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