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Rugs and Carpets For Sale
Room Size Antique Chinese Art Deco Wool Rug Handmade In Burgundy Color
Located in Norwalk, CT
An Antique Chinese Art Deco rug, hand-knotted from wool with a burgundy background. It features a multicolor floral design with a navy blue border.
This rug measures 9' x 11'6''.
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
1900 Antique French Tapestry Wool & Silk Game 7x7 Square 196cm x 201cm
Located in New York, NY
1900 Antique French Tapestry Wool & Silk Game 7x7 Square 6'5" x 6'7" 196cm x 201cm
"This is an outstanding antique French Aubusson tapestry in a fantastic large square size- This wo...
Category
Early 1900s French Baroque Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Silk
Early 20th Century Persian Sarouk Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A gorgeous large-scale early 20th century Persian Sarouk rug with an all-over mirrored pattern with myriad floral clusters and scrolling vines, surrounded by a wide complex border wi...
Category
1920s Persian Sarouk Farahan Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
19th Century, Blue Antique Persian Tabriz Handmade Allover Wool Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful Antique hand-knotted wool rug with a blue color field. This rug has a red frame with multicolor accents in an all-over geometric floral design.
This rug measures 12'4" x...
Category
19th Century Persian Islamic Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Handmade Antique Persian Malayer Gray Wool Rug with Allover Pattern
Located in Norwalk, CT
This stunning antique Persian Malayer rug is fashioned from meticulously hand-knotted wool, featuring a serene gray field adorned with ivory and tan accents in an exquisite all-over ...
Category
20th Century Persian Malayer Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage & Old Kilim Cushion Cover, Anatolian Yastik Turkish Modern Pillow 4472
Located in Tokyo, JP
We made a cushion cover using the undamaged parts of the precious and high-quality old & antique kilims that cannot be repaired. Like a painting, a part of the scenery is cut out fro...
Category
2010s Turkish Kilim Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Natural Fiber, Organic Material
Early 20th Century Central Asian Khotan Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A gorgeous early 20th century Central Asian Khotan rug with five large vases, each potted with peonies and chrysanthemum, with more auspicious flowers including lotus, and Buddha's H...
Category
1930s Central Asian Khotan Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian Style Kilim Rug in Brown with Geometric Patterns
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This 3x5 Kilim rug is from the flatweave line in the Scandinavian rug collection by Rug & Kilim. Handwoven in wool and natural yarns, its design is a modern take on Rollakan and Rya ...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Turkish Tabriz 1940 Antique
Located in New York, NY
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Category
1940s Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Pink Antique Karabagh Caravan Rug
Located in New York, NY
A russian Karabagh from the 2nd quarter of the 20th century with a pictorial caravan motif in pink
Measures: 3'10'' x 8'2''.
Category
20th Century Russian Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
1920s Antique Chinese Peking Art Deco Rug, Royal Blue Field, Raspberry Borders
Located in New York, NY
This medium-weave urban interwar carpet displays a royal blue field centered on a giant polychrome flower and stem motif, with fluttering birds and butterflies. Vase and pots in the ...
Category
1920s Chinese Chinoiserie Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique French Tapestry Exotic Flowers Animals Rare Black Verdure 3x6 92 x 168cm
Located in New York, NY
Antique French Tapestry Exotic Flowers Animals Rare Black Verdure 3x6
92cm x 168cm
A magnificent antique French tapestry depicting a scene of verdure. This is an easy, chic addition...
Category
1920s French Baroque Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
French Art Deco Rug Designed by Jean Burkhalter for Pierre Chareau Circa 1925
Located in Milan, IT
An extremely rare Art Deco rug designed in 1925 by Jean Burkhalter and commissioned by Pierre Chareau for a seaside mansion on the island of Corsica....
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Amazing Early 20th Century Sarouk Farahan Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
An amazing early 20th century Persian Sarouk Farahan rug with wonderfully woven large-scale floral medallion amidst a field of flowers woven in indigo, green, gold, and brown wool, o...
Category
1920s Persian Sarouk Farahan Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Mazandaran Kilim Flat-weave rug
Located in Lohr, Bavaria, DE
Mazandaran Kilim Rug
This stunning flatweave rug has a fantastic look. It is hand-woven with fine handspun wool. The colors are red and grey.
This type of flat-weave rug goes per...
Category
2010s Afghan Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Red Ivory White Blue Floral Kashan Area Rug
Located in New York, NY
This is a lovely example of a handwoven Persian Kashan rug from the 1960s, measures: 4.9 x 6.4 ft.
Category
1960s Persian Kashan Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Tan Vintage Turkish Anatolian Handmade Wool Scatter Rug With Geometric Motif
Located in Norwalk, CT
Created in the 1940s, this stunning Turkish Anatolian scatter rug is a classic work of art. Crafted from high-quality wool, its warm tan color and detailed handmade design showcase t...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Modern Berber Pattern Olive Green 7'10" Round Rug in Rayon Chenille
Located in New York, NY
The Rapture Collection is a high-end rug collection that includes 29 rug design options, in 155 design and rug color combinations, totaling 620 various design-color-size combinations...
Category
2010s Turkish Post-Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Polyester
Doris Leslie Blau Oversized Antique Persian Kirman Handmade Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
Oversized antique Persian Kirman handmade wool carpet
Size: 16'2" × 17'0" (492 × 518 cm).
An exceptional finely-knotted late 19th century Persian Kirman (Kerman) antique carpet, the ...
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Kirman Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Magic Stepping Stones Vibrant Multicolour Contemporary Runner Skinny Size
By Sonya Winner
Located in London, GB
Magic Stepping Stones (Vibrant) is a highly interactive and visually striking design that celebrates the power of colour in transforming homes.
The irregular shape and unusual compo...
Category
2010s British Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Moon Sky ‘Ai Palak‘ Suzani from Tashkent Uzbekistan, Early 20th C.
Located in Istanbul, TR
This suzani is an example to the group of suzanis done in Tashkent Uzbekistan, are called ‘moon sky’ (Ai palak). Technically ther are all done in basma stitch...
Category
Early 20th Century Uzbek Suzani Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Silk
Chinese Indigo Blue Peking Rug, 1920
Located in Rome, IT
A fine early 20th century Indigo blue peking rug.
Measures: cm 350 x 280.
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Fine Mid Century Sonia Delaunay Design Rug 6’8" x 8’2”
Located in New York, NY
Fine Mid Century Sonia Delaunay Design Rug 6’8" x 8’2”.
Category
Mid-20th Century European Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Classic-Style Rug in Silver Floral Patterns on Black & Green
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in luxurious wool & silk, this 9x12 contemporary rug from our Modern Classics collection uniquely recaptures antique European styles.
On the Design: A gracious scale h...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Silk
Antique European Rug in Black and Red with Floral Patterns by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool, an antique 8x11 European rug originating from Ireland circa 1920-1930 - inspired by Persian rugs of the same and preceding periods
On the Design:
The design e...
Category
1620s Northern Irish Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Jean Lurcat Pictorial Tapestry “The Bribeur” Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This 2x3 vintage Aubusson tapestry is a rare and special new curation from Rug & Kilim—a signed mid-century original by French artist Jean Lurcat, entitled “The Bribeur”, handwoven i...
Category
1940s French Aubusson Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Ararat Rugs Chelaberd Karabakh Rug Antique Caucasian Revival Carpet Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
The source of the rug comes from the book oriental rugs volume 1 Caucasian, Ian Bennett, Oriental Textile Press, Aberdeen 1993, nr.87-88-90. This is a large medallion rug...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Organic Material, Natural Fiber
Vintage Persian Mahal Rug with Rustic English Country Cottage Style
Located in Dallas, TX
75182 Vintage Persian Mahal Rug with Rustic English Country Cottage Style 04'04 x 06'05. Boasting a floral bounty in a range of warm hues, this vintage Persian Mahal rug is a delight...
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Country Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian Style Rug in Colorful Tones with Geometric Patterns
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This 3x5 Swedish rug is a bold new addition to Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian collection. Handwoven in a wool flatweave with undyed natural yarns as well, its design is inspired by Swedi...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Large Room Size Persian Malayer Rug
Located in New York, NY
Room size 1930s Persian Malayer Rug. Blue, tan, khaki, brown and green tones.
Measures 10'10'' x 14'.
Category
1930s Malayer Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
India Agra Over Size Rug Circa 1990 - Wool Ivory Red Design - 90584
Located in Dallas, TX
Discover the elegance of India Agra featuring Over Size Rug in Circa 1990. Designed with Wool and IvoryRed, this exclusive design is perfect for enhancing your space.
Category
20th Century Indian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Red Semi Antique Persian Heriz Good Cond Rustic Feel Worn 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 Rustic Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
New Scandinavian Swedish Inspired Kilim Röllakan, 09'00 x 11'06
Located in Dallas, TX
30674 New Swedish Inspired Kilim Rug with Scandinavian Modern Style 09'00 x 11'06. With its geometric design and bohemian hygge vibes, this hand-woven wool Swedish Kilim rug beautifu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Handmade Modern Bidjar Style Wool Rug in Light Blue with Allover Design
Located in Norwalk, CT
This exquisite rug showcases the timeless craftsmanship of the Bidjar style, meticulously handwoven from premium wool. Its rich light blue hue is complemented by a captivating allove...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Islamic Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Moroccan Beni Ourain Tribe Berber Rug
Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
A chic vintage Moroccan Berber rug made by the Beni Ourain tribe. This rug's neutral shag color, tribal line-work and lively texture makes for the perfect contemporary piece. Beni Ou...
Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century Persian Tabriz Handmade Wool Rug Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Authentic Early 20th Century Persian Tabriz Handmade Wool Rug
Size: 11'6" × 18'1" (350 × 551 cm)
An early 20th century Persian Tabriz rug, the abrashed camel field with an all-over l...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Tabriz Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Turkish Oushak Rug 8'5" x 10'3" #16775
Located in Houston, TX
Turkish Oushak Rug 8'5" x 10'3" #16775 Explore a curated collection of hallway runners, wool rugs, and handmade masterpieces at , where elegance meets functionality. Elevate your spa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
1870s Antique Persian Serapi Rug, Hotel Lobby Size Carpet
Located in Dallas, TX
72743 late 19th century antique Persian Serapi Rug with Mid-Century Modern style. With timeless appeal, refined colors, and architectural design elements, this hand knotted wool antique Persian Serapi rug can beautifully blend modern, contemporary, and traditional interiors. It features a large octofoil medallion patterned inside with a cross motif and anchored with large palmette pendants at either end. The abrashed field is covered in an all-over geometric botanical design composed of stylized florals, serrated leaves, palmettes, rectilinear vinery, buds, blooms and rosettes. Angular corner spandrels echo the designs within the field. A Classic turtle vine scroll border with samovar-shaped palmettes flanked with a double inner and outer carnation meander guard band elegantly frame the composition, pulling together colors from throughout into a unified, harmonious design. With its relaxed Federal charm and rustic sensibility, this antique Persian rug emanates so much character and will boost the coziness factor in nearly any space. Perfect for a living room, dining room, drawing room, private library, golf locker room, billiards room, clubhouse, large home office, master retreat, private Chambers, great room, wine cellar, executive suite, conservatory, state room, royal suite, hotel lobby, music room, studio, study, loft, lounge, entertainment parlor, trophy room, large bedroom, or formal sitting room. Well-suited for a variety of interior styles: Federal, American Colonial, Traditional, Mid-Century Modern, English, Tudor, Pacific Northwest, Northwestern, English Cottage, Craftsman, Bungalow, Old World, Neoclassical, Parisian, Modern, Contemporary, Flemish, shabby chic, Artisan, Rustic, Lodge, Cabin, Urban, Cool Britannia, Industrial, and Eclectic. Bespeaking age and history, this lovingly time-worn Persian rug...
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Serapi Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Doris Leslie Blau 19th Century Persian Kirman Handmade Wool Rug 'Size Adjusted'
Located in New York, NY
Authentic Persian Kirman handmade wool rug (Size Adjusted)
Size: 18'4" × 23'4" (558 × 711 cm).
Rich in heritage and artistry, this handmade rug exemplifies the high standards of Dori...
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Kirman Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Serapi Carpet, Handmade Wool Oriental Rug, Rust, Ivory, Lt Blue
Located in Port Washington, NY
Antique Serapi carpets are one of the most sought after rugs particularly in America and England for many years. Antique Serapi rugs are a major draw particularly in big city America...
Category
19th Century Persian Heriz Serapi Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Hand Woven Rug, Signed by Maurice Andre, 1950 French Piece, Limited Edition
Located in Port Washington, NY
An exceptional rug made in Aubusson, by Maurice André, France 1950. This Post-modern, Forme-Libre, Geometrical Abstraction, piece is made in thick wool i...
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Small Rare Turkish Kilim
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Small Turkish kilim with "cicim" embroidery. To put wherever You want: on the floor, on the table, on an armchair, on the wall like a tapestry because it's really enjoyable and perf...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Other Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
9'10"x13'7" Antique Persian Mohajeren Sarouk Red All Wool Hand Knotted 1910s 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 Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim's Contemporary Dhurrie Flatweave, Yellow, Maroon Geometric Pattern
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool, a square 9x9 flatweave designed by one of the most modern designers in India. Acknowledged as a Dhurrie flatweave, this style features a visually arresting maroon ...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Handmade Vintage Turkish Hereke Silk Rug 13" x 17" 1970s - 1D191
Located in Bordeaux, FR
This stunning Turkish Hereke rug, hand-knotted in the 1970s, is a masterpiece of artistry and craftsmanship. Made entirely of pure silk, it features a luxurious texture and intricate...
Category
1970s Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Silk
Mid-20th Century Handmade Chinese Art Deco Room Size Carpet
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Chinese Art Deco room size carpet handmade during the mid-20th century.
Measures: 8' 10" x 11' 8".
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Bobyrug’s Nice large antique fine Kirman rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Discover the allure of our very beautiful large antique Kirman rug. Adorned with an enchanting stylized floral design and boasting a palette of lovely natural colors, this rug is a t...
Category
Late 19th Century Indian Kirman Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Ararat Rugs Dragon Rug, Antique Caucasus Museum Revival Carpet, Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
The source of the rug comes from the book Caucasian Carpets, E. Gans-Reudin, Thames and Hudson, Switzerland 1986, pg.37. This luxurious and varied work is known as the Cassirer drago...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Organic Material, Natural Fiber
Early 20th Century Persian Lion with Sword and Sun Pictorial Malayer Throw Rug
Located in New York, NY
An antique Persian Malayer small throw rug handmade during the early 20th century with a rustic design of animals and flowers, and a pictorial depiction of the Classic Persian lion...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Late 17th Century French Aubusson Tapestry
Located in New York, NY
A French Aubusson Biblical tapestry from the late 17th century, depicting King Solomon and the Queen of Sheba seated on a throne at center, flanked on either side by attendants, to t...
Category
Late 17th Century French Aubusson Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Minimalist Persian Flat-Weave Rug
Located in New York, NY
Timeless Minimalist Sophistication
Discover the understated elegance of our Vintage Mazandaran Flatweave Rug, a true testament to handcrafted luxury and artisan craftsmanship. Meticu...
Category
1960s Persian Kilim Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Traditional Ikat Hand Knotted Abstract Silk & Wool Gray Area Rug 8' 1" x 10' 5"
Located in Norwalk, CT
Kazak rugs have been sought after for generations, their unique design aesthetic a captivating combination of tribal history and geographic influence. Intricately hand-knotted from w...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Silk
Rare Early 20th Century Chinese Peking Runner
Located in Chicago, IL
A rare and sweet early 20th century Chinese Peking runner with a field containing an all-over patter of petite flowers woven in pale pinks, greens, and indigos against a light indigo background. The border is unusual too, with a similar petite floral pattern with large Buddhist...
Category
1940s Asian Chinoiserie Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Two Tigers Indigo Blue Wool Tibetan Inspired Handmade Area Rug by Joseph Carini
Located in New York, NY
Two Tigers is Joseph Carini's twist on a traditional Tibetan design. Two tigers face opposite directions surrounded by bamboo shoots and flowers reminiscent of east Asian motifs. The...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Tibetan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, 8x10 Yellow, White Marianne Striped Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Natural Vegetable Dyed, Yellow And Cream Marianne Striped Indian Rug-8'x10'.
These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton yarn. Due to the special...
Category
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
1920's Chinese Art Deco Carpet
Located in New York, NY
1920's Chinese Art Deco Carpet
9'x 11'6".
Category
1920s Art Deco Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Elegant Blue and Ivory Hand Knotted Wool Khoton Rug 9'1''x12'
By Amara Rugs
Located in Torrance, CA
Featuring a captivating design in a serene palette of blue and ivory, this rug offers a timeless aesthetic that seamlessly blends tradition with modern sophistication. The intricat...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Khotan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
2'7"x9'3" Ajax Red Vintage Northwest Persian Hand Knotted Wool Clean Runner Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Ajax Red, Vintage Northwest Persian with Large Medallions Design, Shaved Down, Zero Pile, Distressed, Abrash, Sides and Ends Professionally Secured, Hand Knotted, Pure Wool, Runner, ...
Category
1960s Persian Medieval Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique and Vintage Rugs for Sale: Shop Turkish Rugs, Moroccan Rugs, Indian Rugs and Other Rugs on 1stDibs
Good antique rugs and vintage rugs have made their way into homes across the globe, becoming fixtures used for comfort, prayer and self-expression, so choosing the right area rug is officially a universal endeavor.
In modern usage, “carpet” typically denotes a wall-to-wall floor cushioning that is fixed to the floor. Rugs, on the other hand, are designed to cover a specific area and can easily be moved to new locations. However, the terms are interchangeable in many parts of the world, and, in the end, it won’t matter what you decide to call it.
It’s well known that a timeless Persian rug or vintage Turkish rug can warm any interior, but there are lots of other styles of antique rugs to choose from when you're endeavoring to introduce fresh colors and textures to a bedroom or living room.
Moroccan Berber rugs are not all about pattern. In fact, some of the most striking examples are nearly monochrome. But what these rugs lack in complexity, they make up for in brilliant color and subtle variation. Moroccan-style interiors can be mesmerizing — a sitting room of this type might feature a Moroccan rug, carved wooden screens and a tapestry hung behind the sofa.
Handwoven kilim rugs, known for their wealth of rich colors and unique weaving tradition, are pileless: Whereas the Beni Ourain rugs of Morocco can be described as dense with a thick surface or pile, an authentic kilim rug is thin and flat. (The term “kilim” is Turkish in origin, but this type of textile artistry is practiced all across the Balkans, throughout the Arab world and elsewhere.)
When it comes to eye-catching floor coverings, the distinctive “medallion” pattern of Oushak rugs has two types of rounded shapes alternating against a rich red or blue background created with natural dyes, while the elaborate “star” pattern involves large eight-pointed shapes in diagonal rows alternating with diamonds.
If you’re looking for something unexpected, find a runner rug that pops in your hallway or on your stairs. Dig for dazzling geometric patterns in our inventory of mid-century modern rugs and carpets, which includes works designed by the likes of Swedish textile masters Märta Måås-Fjetterström, Marianne Richter and other artisans.
Carpets and rugs have been around for thousands of years. Prehistoric humans turned to animal skin, wool and fur to craft simple fabrics to soften hard terrain. A 2016 study suggests that "cave lions" were hunted for exactly this purpose, and that decorating your cave with their pelts may have conferred strength and prestige. Although many of these early textiles are still in existence, tracing their precise origins is difficult. Carpets quickly became such a valuable trade commodity that the weavings could easily travel far from their places of origin.
The oldest known carpet was found in southern Siberia. (It may have traveled there from Persepolis in Iran.) For the flat-weave floor rugs crafted by Native Americans, cotton was the primary material before sheep’s wool was introduced in the 16th century. In Europe, carpet-making was fundamental to folk art, and Asian carpets imported to European countries were at one time considered a precious luxury and not intended to remain permanently on the floor.
With the variety of area rugs and carpets rolled out for you on 1stDibs — a collection that includes traditional, modern, minimalist rugs and other coverings of all kinds — things will be looking up whenever you’re looking down.
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