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Rugs and Carpets For Sale
Selce #1 Rug by Studio Salaris
Located in Milan, IT
Warm greens, mustard yellow, and gray hues mix with bright yellow and red in this exquisite rug that combines an asymmetrical silhouette and a variety o...
Category
2010s Italian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Textile
$10,804 / item
Cloudy Cracks Rug by RAG HOME
By RAG home
Located in Jakarta Selatan, ID
This rug is like a love letter to imperfection—soft, delicate, and beautifully fragmented, as if torn from the pages of a dreamy, golden-lit storybook. Its gentle, irregular edges mi...
Category
2010s Indonesian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Acrylic
$3,000 / item
Zabihi Collection Vintage Persian Tabriz Pictorial Scenic Carpet
Located in New York, NY
1930s Persian Tabriz rug with a pictorial scenery design
rug no. j3839
size 9'8'' x 12' 11"
Pictorial rugs are some of the most over-the-top examples of the artistry, talent and d...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Tabriz Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Tribal Square Antique Persian Gabbeh Rug
Located in New York, NY
rare square shaped tribal Persian Gabbeh rug from the 2nd quarter of the 20th century. The signature reads "order by reza" and dated 1940 in farsi. It must have been custom made duri...
Category
20th Century Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Mid-20th Century Persian Afshar Accent Rug
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Persian Afshar accent rug handmade during the Mid-20th century.
Measures: 4' 4" x 6' 6"
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, Green & Blue 10.5'x12.5 Tile Indian Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Natural Vegetable Dyed Forest Green , Sky Blue And Cream Tile Patterned Rug-10' 6" x 12' 6" (320 x 380cm)
These special flat-weave dhurries are...
Category
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
Vintage Chinese Art Deco Room Size Carpet
Located in New York, NY
This mid-20th century Chinese Art Deco rug, measuring 10' 0" x 11' 8", showcases a refined and sophisticated design that blends traditional Chinese motifs with Art Deco elegance. The...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, 6x9 Green And Blue Scalloped Indian Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Vegetable Dyed Forest Green And Blue Two Sided Scalloped
Indian Rug-6'x9' (180x270cm)
These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton yarn. Due to th...
Category
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
$524 Sale Price / item
22% Off
Antique Suzani from Samarkand, Uzbekistan, 19th C.
Located in Istanbul, TR
This is an unusual Samarkand suzani from 19th C. It is in pretty good condition and displays an unusual design arrangement.
Category
19th Century Uzbek Suzani Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton, Silk
Vintage Turkish Flatweave Kilim Room Size Carpet
Located in New York, NY
This mid-20th century Turkish flatweave Kilim rug, measuring 9' 2" x 12' 1", features a bold yet minimalist striped design that reflects the timeless appeal of traditional Anatolian ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Kilim Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, 2x3 Blue And Pink Bordered Indian Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Vegetable Dyed Sky Blue, Cream And Raspberry Pink Bordered Indian Dhurrie Rug - 2'x3' (60x90cm)
These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton yar...
Category
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
$149 Sale Price
25% Off
4'x6'2" Jade Black Herati Design Wool/Silk Hand Knotted 250 KPSI Oriental Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Ink Black, Herati with All Over Design, Wool Hand Knotted, 250 KPSI Dense Weave, Oriental Rug
Primary materials: Wool
Latex: No Pile
height: 0.25 Inches
Style: Traditional
Primary c...
Category
2010s Indian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Silk
$888 Sale Price
25% Off
Oversized Antique Axminster Rug in Red with Bokhara Medallions - Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool, this 16x23 Antique rug is a rare oversized curation believed to be of Bokhara provenance from Rug & Kilim’s coveted Antique collection.
On the Design:
A ri...
Category
1910s English Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
cc-tapis TWINS LIGHT handmade rug by Eny Lee Parker
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Eny Lee Parker, a spatial designer based in New York, draws inspiration from her work with clay. She physically sculpts with clay, then scans the textures and irregular edges to crea...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$9,605 / item
Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, 8x10 Blue And White Striped Indian Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Natural Vegetable Dyed, Sky Blue And White Striped Indian Rug - 8'x10'
These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton yarn. Due to the special manufa...
Category
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
$543 Sale Price
25% Off
Modern Handmade Moroccan Rug in Sage Green, Blue, Brown. 100% Wool. Custom Opt.
Located in Spring Valley, NY
A Moroccan Berber design contemporary hand-knotted rug made of organic wool in a sophisticated, warm and earthy color palette of olive green, brown and light blue. It features an all-over design of lozenge-shaped, wide-edged lattices and two lateral borders with a braided look.
This beautifully rendered plush carpet...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$1,679 Sale Price / item
40% Off
Persian Tabriz Square Area Rugs Circa 1940 - Wool Green Ivory Pink 70609
Located in Dallas, TX
Discover the elegance of Persian Tabriz featuring Square Area Rugs in Circa 1940. Designed with Wool and GreenIvoryPink, this exclusive design is perfect for enhancing your space.
Category
20th Century Persian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Blue shaded Vintage Swedish rug
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful Blue shaded Vintage Swedish rug with accent colors in brown, pink yellow and orange in a geometric design. Good vintage condition with age appropriate wear to the fringes a...
Category
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, Green, Pink Windowpane Check Indian Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Vegetable Dyed Area Rug, Green, Black And Raspberry Pink Windowpane Checked Indian Rug-6'x9'
These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton yarn. Due...
Category
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
$506 Sale Price
25% Off
Mordern Black Nepalese Wool & Silk Rug With Multicolor Pictorial Design.
Located in Norwalk, CT
This modern One-of-a-kind Nepalese rug showcases a pictorial all-over design that depicts landscapes, nature, and scenes of daily animal life. It is typically made from Tibetan wool ...
Category
2010s Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Silk
Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, 2x3 Green And Pink Bordered Indian Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Vegetable Dyed Forest Green, Cream And Raspberry Pink Bordered Indian Dhurrie Rug - 2'x3' (60x90cm)
These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton...
Category
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
$149 Sale Price
25% Off
Turkish Vintage Anatolian Runner Rug 2'4" x 8'11" #16907
Located in Houston, TX
Turkish Vintage Anatolian Runner Rug 2'4" x 8'11" #16907 Explore a curated collection of hallway runners, wool rugs, and handmade masterpieces at , where elegance meets functionality...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$1,050 Sale Price
40% Off
6.3x9.6 ft Modern Handmade Moroccan Tulu Rug, 100% Soft, Cozy Natural Wool
Located in Spring Valley, NY
100% Natural hand-spun wool of finest quality.
Available as seen or can be custom produced in any design, size, color combination and pile thickness requested.
These beautiful han...
Category
2010s Moroccan Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$1,199 Sale Price / item
40% Off
1970's Mexican Tessellated Fish Zapotec Carpet with Mid-Century Cubist Style
Located in Dallas, TX
79154 Vintage Tessellated Fish Zapotec Kilim Rug, 02'08 x 04'09. This exceptional handwoven wool vintage Tessellated Fish Zapotec rug is a masterstroke of cultural prestige, a rare c...
Category
Late 20th Century Mexican Aesthetic Movement Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Rabat Curtain 'Izar' from Morocco, Late 19th C
Located in Istanbul, TR
A rare item to come by these days. Silk embroidery on a fine cotton background.
Negative space has embroidery in white on white cotton.
Category
Late 19th Century Moroccan Islamic Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Silk
pretty Antique French Aubusson style Jacquard tapestry, chair or cushion cover
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
"Experience the timeless elegance of this exquisite fragment of an French Aubusson style tapestry, capturing the essence of a natural design , Woven on a Jacquard loom with wool. Ori...
Category
Early 20th Century French Aubusson Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$139 Sale Price
20% Off
Kilim from Konya, Central Anatolia, Turkey, Mid-20th C
Located in Istanbul, TR
This is a pure wool small kilim woven with un-dyed wool from Central Anatolia Turkey.
These simple weavings are usually done for home use and bears all the characteristics of the ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Kilim Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Persian Natural Collection Area Rugs - Wool Yellow Design - 93780
Located in Dallas, TX
Transitional Iranian Wool Area Rug
This extraordinary rug manifests a harmonious rhythm of color and crisp linearity. Its refined natural palette and structured horizontal patterns...
Category
20th Century Persian Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$3,600 Sale Price
20% Off
Zabihi Collection Northwest Persian Sky Blue Room Size Rug
Located in New York, NY
1930s Northwest Persian Room size Rug featuring a sky blue background and large scale all over design
Details
rug no. 31424
size 8'10'' x 11'1''
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Malayer Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Persian Malayer Over Size Rug Circa 1880 - Wool Ivory Navy Blue Red - 75381
Located in Dallas, TX
Discover the elegance of Persian Malayer featuring Over Size Rug in Circa 1880. Designed with Wool and IvoryNavy BlueRed, this exclusive design is perfect for enhancing your space.
Category
20th Century Asian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, Blue & White Round Scalloped Indian Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Vegetable Dyed Indigo Blue & White Round Scalloped Rug-6' Día
These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton yarn. Due ...
Category
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
$674 Sale Price
25% Off
Antique American Crazy Quilt, Dated, 1909-1910
Located in Istanbul, TR
It has wool, silk velvet and cotton patches, lined with a printed paisley design fabric probably from Manchester.
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Silk
6'6"x9' Crimson Red Vintage Persian Shiraz Worn Down Hand Knotted All Wool Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Crimson Red, Vintage Persian Shiraz with All Over Design, Worn and Distressed, Sheared Low, Zero Pile, Sides and Ends Professionally Secured, Hand Knotted, 100% Wool, Oriental Rug
Pr...
Category
1960s Persian Bohemian Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Moroccan Beni Ourain Hand Knotted Tulu Rug, 100% Wool, Custom Options Available
Located in Spring Valley, NY
A handmade Moroccan rug with soft, cozy pile made of the fine natural hand-spun sheep wool.
Color: Brown
The rug is made-to-order and customizable. We can make it in any size, pile...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$533 Sale Price / item
40% Off
Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
This early 20th-century Chinese Art Deco rug features a deep indigo field that draws you in immediately. Around it, several borders add layers of interest: one with a continuous mean...
Category
1920s Art Deco Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Union Jack British Flag Design Patchwork Rug. Custom Colors and Sizes
Located in Spring Valley, NY
This is a handmade and hand-stitched patchwork rug made from assorted over-dyed vintage Turkish carpets with low wool pile on cotton foundation. A durable cotton twill/underlay is st...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
$284 Sale Price / item
40% Off
Persian Mashad Over Size Rug Circa 1910 - Wool Blue Navy Blue Red Design - 91504
Located in Dallas, TX
Discover the elegance of Persian Mashad featuring Over Size Rug in Circa 1910. Designed with Wool and BlueNavy BlueRed, this exclusive design is perfect for enhancing your space.
Category
20th Century Asian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Square Persian Gabbeh Rug
Located in New York, NY
One of a kind 6 foot square Persian Gabbeh rug from the late 20th century
Measures: 6'5'' x 6'6''.
Category
Late 20th Century Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Old Vintage Tekke Bukhara Turkmen Carpet, Bokhara Buhara Turkoman Rug
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is a Central Asian Old Tekke Bukhara Turkmen Carpet from the Turkmenistan Bukhara region with a rare and beautiful color composition.
Bukhara carpet (Turkmen Rug, Bokhara, Bu...
Category
Mid-20th Century Uzbek Oushak Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber
Zabihi Collection Worn Antique Ziegler Mahal Rug
Located in New York, NY
A late 19th Century room size persian ziegler mahal distressed rug
rug no. 9677
size 10' x 14'
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Sultanabad Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
New Modern Light Green Turkish Oushak Carpet with Contemporary Style
Located in Dallas, TX
54007 New Modern Light Green Turkish Oushak Rug, 08'01 x 09'06. Woven with serene precision and a sense of timeless calm, this hand-knotted modern Turkish Oushak rug stands as a test...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Oushak Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
3'10"x8' Honey Brown Hand Knotted Modern Grass Design Wool and Silk Runner Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Honey Brown, Hand Knotted, Modern Grass Design, Denser Weave, Wool and Silk, Soft to the Touch, Runner, Oriental Rug
Primary materials: Wool & Silk
Latex: No Pile
height: 0.25 Inche...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Silk
$995 Sale Price
25% Off
1980 Vintage Oriental Kilim Rug
Located in Los Angeles, US
Antique Bessarabian Rugs / Kilims in both pile and tapestry weaving technique are some of the more beautiful carpets to have been produced in Europe. Many of the Bessarabian Kilims w...
Category
1980s Russian Bessarabian Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Rug & Kilim’s Modern Rug in Solid Beige
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This palace-sized 13x15 rug is a grand new entry to Rug & Kilim’s Texture of Color Collection. Hand-knotted in art silk.
Connoisseurs will note this piece is from our new Light on L...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Silk
Irregular Shape Abstract Rug by RAG HOME
By RAG home
Located in Jakarta Selatan, ID
Contemporary irregular abstract shape hand-tufted rug
A combination of neatness and abstraction. A fluid patterns and shades of primary colors from vibrant to pastel, just enough to...
Category
2010s Indonesian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Yarn
$2,025 / item
Zabihi Collection Persian Bakhtiari Rug
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th century Persian Bakhtiari rug with a large scale repetitive pattern on a brown-red field
Measures: 7'1'' x 9'7''.
Category
Early 20th Century Serapi Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Postmodern Rug by by Masland Carpets c 1980's
Located in New York, NY
Classic 1980's Hollywood Regency, Art Deco Revival, Post Modern style bespoke carpet, rug by noted American maker Masland. The carpet is constructed of spun nylon, it is in very goo...
Category
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Nylon
Mid-20th Century Turkish Anatolian Large Room Size Carpet
Located in New York, NY
A wool pile of symmetric knots on a cotton foundation. The ruby-red field features a simplified Heriz-style pattern, highlighted by a partially serrated teal-blue hexagonal medallion...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Antique Tabriz Rug Non-Insert Pillow
Located in New York, NY
Pillow made from an early 20th-century Persian Tabriz rug. The insert is NOT provided
Measures: 16'' x 16".
Category
20th Century American Classical Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Foam
$99 Sale Price
66% Off
Mid-20th Century Chinese Art Deco Room Size Carpet
Located in New York, NY
This mid-20th century Chinese Art Deco rug, measuring 8' 10" x 11' 3", showcases a beautifully refined design with a rich terracotta field. Scattered across the open expanse are trad...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Art Deco Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Handmade Cotton Flat Weave Area Rug, 9x12 Pink And Green Tile Indian Dhurrie Rug
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Vegetable Dyed Area Rug, Pink, Forest Green And Cream Indian Tile Patterned Checked Rug-9'x12' (270x360cm)
These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% c...
Category
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
$1,124 Sale Price
25% Off
Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Moroccan Rug – Multi-Color Abstract Design
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Moroccan Rug – Multi-Color Abstract Design
Size: 5'0" × 8'3" (152 × 251 cm)
This exquisite mid-century Moroccan rug, dating from the 1950s, is a captivating example of tradit...
Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Persian Sultanabad Over Size Rug Circa 1880 - Wool Green Red Yellow 72802
Located in Dallas, TX
Discover the elegance of Persian Sultanabad featuring Over Size Rug in Circa 1880. Designed with Wool and GreenRedYellow, this exclusive design is perfect for enhancing your space.
Category
20th Century Persian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century Persian Kurdish Accent Rug
Located in New York, NY
An antique Persian Kurdish accent rug handmade during the Early 20th century.
Measures: 5' 6" x 8' 11"
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Rustic Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Moroccan Rug, 100% Natural Wool, Custom Berber "Tulu" Carpet with Atlas Design
Located in Spring Valley, NY
A modern handmade Moroccan rug, made of natural undyed ivory and brown wool. Soft, comfy, cozy pile.
It is available in 9 x 12 Ft (275 x 365 cm), 6 x 9 Ft (182 x 274 cm) and 3.2 x 6 ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$2,279 Sale Price
40% Off
1960's Tibetan Arts & Crafts Style Square Carpet Inspired by William Morris
Located in Dallas, TX
79148 Vintage Tibetan Arts & Crafts Style Square Area Rug, 06'08 x 06'10. This hand-knotted wool vintage Tibetan Arts & Crafts style rug, inspired by the visionary designs of William...
Category
Mid-20th Century Nepalese Art Nouveau Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$2,968 Sale Price
20% Off
Zabihi Collection Leopard Vintage Turkish Small Rug
Located in New York, NY
Believe it or not this piece is a vintage piece from the 20th century depicting a leopard motif throughout. It was probably custom-ordered. looks like its from the 60's / 70's
Detai...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Organic Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Green Antique Persian Mahal Wool Rug with Allover Design From The 1890s
Located in Norwalk, CT
Discover the exquisite charm of this antique Mahal hand-knotted distressed wool rug. Its captivating green field showcases an intricate all-over pattern, beautifully accented by warm...
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Islamic Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
21st Century East Turkestan Khotan Pictorial Room Size Carpet
Located in New York, NY
A modern East Turkestan Khotan pictorial room size carpet handmade during the 21st century.
Measures: 12' 4" x 14' 1"
Category
21st Century and Contemporary East Turkestani Khotan Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Bobyrug’s Nice French Aubusson Style Jacquard Tapestry “Berger Galant”
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
"Exquisite French tapestry from the mid-20th century, featuring a design reminiscent of François Boucher's paintings. Titled 'Le Berger Galant,' this captivating piece portrays a cha...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Aubusson Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
$2,692 Sale Price
29% Off
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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