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Rugs and Carpets For Sale
Style: Modern
Style: Tribal
Rug & Kilim’s Chinese Art Deco Style Scatter Rug in Gold and Midnight Blue
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool, this 2x3 rug by Rug & Kilim is a new addition to their Chinese Art Deco rug line.
On the Design:
This particular piece features a more minimalist approach to...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
1950s Vintage Tulu Rug in Orange, Beige-Brown Geometric Pattern by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool, a 4x7 vintage Tulu rug originating from Turkey circa 1950-1960, now joining Rug & Kilim’s Antique & Vintage collection. The healthy shag pile features a visual ...
Category
1950s Turkish Tribal Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian Style Rug in Light Green with Geometric Patterns
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This 9x13 contemporary rug is an exciting new addition to Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian rug collection—handwoven in a new flat weave construction using a blend of wool and exotic yarns–...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Eucalyptus Platinum Rug
Located in Milan, IT
Eucalyptus luxury plain color carpet is handloom from the innovative and eco-sustainable Tencel fiber. A green yarn, deriving from eucalyptus wood cellulose regeneration. Hypoallerge...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Textile
Antique Turkoman Asmalyk Camel Trapping Textile Wall Hanging
Located in Savannah, GA
Rare Turkoman hand-knotted decorative asmalyk which is a camel trapping used in weddings.
Measures: 31 inches tall to end of tassels. See other measurem...
Category
1890s Turkmen Tribal Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Tekke Turkmen 'Ensi' Door Rug, Circa 1880
Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, GB
Antique Tekke Turkmen Ensi of classic design with good colour
Circa 1880
Ensi are considered to be traditional ceremonial door hangings for the entrance to the tribal yurt The make ...
Category
19th Century Tribal Antique Rugs and Carpets
1950's Colorful Berber Moroccan Azilal Rug with Modern Tribal Style
Located in Dallas, TX
20360 Vintage Moroccan Azilal Rug, 04’04 x 12’07. Hailing from the provincial capital of central Morocco in the High Atlas Mountains, Azilal rugs are a type of Berber rug renowned f...
Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Modern Hand Knotted Moroccan Berber Tulu Rug, All Wool, Custom Options Available
Located in Spring Valley, NY
A new handmade Moroccan Berber rug made of natural, handspun lambswool.
Soft, comfy, cozy pile.
The rug is made-to-order and customizable. We can make it in any size, pile hight, c...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Madeline Weinrib Geometric Cotton Rug in White and Grey
By Madeline Weinrib
Located in Morristown, NJ
20th century, India, a flat weave cotton rug from the "Amagansett" collection, with a geometric white floral design on a grey ground, label to underside. This Madeline Weinrib rug wa...
Category
2010s Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
Rug & Kilim’s Persian Style Runner in Beige with Pink and Black Horse Pictorials
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This new addition to Rug & Kilim’s Modern Classics collection is a 3x10 pictorial runner—a contemporary resurrection of one of the most collectible primitivist styles.
Further on...
Category
2010s Afghan Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Tibetan Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A charming and whimsical late 20th century Tibetan rug with with a highly stylized pattern with birds, suns, geometric and tiger stripes, and all woven in light blue, green, yellow, ...
Category
Late 20th Century Tibetan Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Tribal Persian Kurd Rug Pillow
Located in New York, NY
Pillow made from an early 20th-century Antique Persian Kurd Rug . Zipper closure and poly-fill provided.
Measures: 16'' x 17''
Category
Early 20th Century Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Modern Style Curved Shape Hand-Tufted Rug Blue & Green Circle Patterned
Located in Porto, PT
Tapis Shaped #048 is a Modern style rug in murky green and light blue, a classic yet sophisticated color combination.
With an irregular shape that juxtaposes oval circles with contrasting colors, this is a design masterpiece that makes a statement in any modern home.
Made of botanical silk, a biodegradable fiber, TAPIS Shaped #048 rug has a luxurious texture to give a bold update to any room.
Material: Available in Botanical Silk or Natural Wool
Dimensions: width: 140 cm 55.1 in – length: 250 cm 98.4 in
About TAPIS Studio:
TAPIS is a rugs brand by HOMMÉS Studio. Born from the desire to create a multi-personality tapestry brand, TAPIS presents multifaceted collections, offering a rug for every moment, every style, every room and everyone. The result is eye-catching pieces that will pleasure all of the senses. We aim to make rugs for slow homes, in a synergy between wise artisans and mechanical appliances. The excelled quality means to make a TAPIS Studio rug...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Natural Fiber
Rug & Kilim’s Distressed Style Tribal Rug in Red Orange Geometric Pattern
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
An 9 x 12 ode to celebrated tribal rug styles, from the classic selections in Rug & Kilim’s Homage Collection. Hand knotted in wool, enjoying burnt red and orange geometric pattern t...
Category
2010s Indian Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Bobyrug’s Vintage Modern Hand Tufted Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Beautiful vintage Indian rug with pretty modern design and beautiful colors with a red field, entirely hand tufted with wool velvet on cotton foundation.
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"Experience the epito...
Category
Late 20th Century Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton, Wool
Zabihi Collection Geometric Room Size Turkish Rug
Located in New York, NY
mid 20th century Tribal Turkish Kars Room rug
Details
rug no. j3772
size 7' 5" x 11' 7" (226 x 353 cm)
Kars is a village located in Northeast of Turkey. The weavers in this area te...
Category
20th Century Turkish Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
cc-tapis Tidal Isle Round Rug by Germans Ermičs
By cc-tapis
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Hand knotted in the cc-tapis atelier in Kathmandu, Nepal. The rug is made with a cotton weave and a Himalayan wool pile, coming from the areas surrounding the atelier. 125.000 indivi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
Vintage Pakistani Bokhara Carpet
Located in Dallas, TX
79141 Vintage Pakistani Bokhara Rug, 04'03 x 06'00. This hand-knotted wool vintage Pakistani Bokhara rug captivates with its tribal enchantment and nomadic charm, blending traditiona...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
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
Early 20th Century S. Persian Double Saddle-Bag Carpet ( 2'4" x 4'9" - 72 x 145)
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th Century S. Persian Double Saddle-Bag Carpet ( 2'4" x 4'9" - 72 x 145 )
Category
Early 1900s Persian Tribal Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Gervasoni Guna 02 Rug in Blue by Chiara Andreatti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Interwoven yarns, knits and textures combine to create the GUNA rug: made with a sophisticated knitting technique, an artisan process applied to industrial looms, it revives an artis...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Yarn
Sand Brianne Rug
Located in Milan, IT
Oozing essential chic, the Sand Brianne rug creates an elegant calm in a classic space. Hand loomed in Himalayan wool and viscose, the rug features a shiny center with a matte-effect...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Textile, Wool
4.8x13.5 Ft Handmade Hallway Runner. Kitchen Rug. 1960s Corridor Rug. Stair Rug
Located in Spring Valley, NY
A vintage Turkish runner rug for hallway decor It was hand-knotted in the 1960s with low wool on cotton foundation and features a multiple geometric medallion design. It is in very g...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Schumacher Malachite Area Rug in Hand-Tufted Wool Silk by Patterson Flynn
By Schumacher, Hutton Wilkinson
Located in New York, NY
Hutton Wilkinson is one of the world’s reigning masters of high style decorating. He first trained with, and then became the business partner of, the ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Silk
Vintage Persian Rug in Green with Black and Red Horse Pictorials by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This vintage 3x5 Persian rug is a rare tribal piece, hand-knotted in wool circa 1950-1960.
On the Design:
The design enjoys a green field with si...
Category
1950s Persian Tribal Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Eos and Selene Rug Sample
Located in Istanbul, TR
EOS & SELENE collection rug sample.
Price is for 1 sample sized 30x30cm (12x12 inches).
Please specify the name of the design that you would like to purchase a sample for, EOS or S...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Other
7x11 Ft Handmade Vintage Turkish Area Rug in Navy Blue for Modern Interiors
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Our over-dyed rugs are all hand-knotted vintage pieces that are recreated in our workshop to cater to a wider range of interior design choices from modern to coastal, from industrial...
Category
20th Century Turkish Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
cc-tapis Swarm Rug by Marlene Houissoud
By cc-tapis
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Hand knotted in the cc-tapis atelier in Kathmandu, Nepal. The rug is made with a silk and Himalayan wool, coming from the areas surrounding the atelier. Created with a special techni...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Lichen Blue Orange Organic Vibrant Natural Rug Standard Size
By Sonya Winner
Located in London, GB
The Lichen rug collection is a result of the creative collaboration between Sonya Winner and KLC School of Design alumna Alice Hislop. Taking inspiration from the intricate patterns ...
Category
2010s British Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Little Vintage Baluch Afghan Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice tribal Baluch Afghan rug with geometrical design and nice colors, entirely hand knotted with wool velvet on wool foundation.
Category
Mid-20th Century Afghan Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Tibetan Runner
Located in Chicago, IL
A vintage late 20th century Tibetan hand-knotted runner with a horizontal stripe pattern woven in varying shades of reds, and some stripes with zigzag patterns, and others with varie...
Category
Late 20th Century Tibetan Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Contemporary Oval Rug with Geometric Pattern in Green Hues and Beige in Wool
Located in Porto, PT
Tapis Shaped #030 also known as Zaid is a round rug by HOMMÉS Studio x TAPIS Studio. Its oval shape is ideal to add movement and liveness to a rectangular room. Zaid fragmented shape will make all eyes lay on the floor, so be sure that every detail has its own allure. This rug is the missing link...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Synthetic, Natural Fiber
Rug & Kilim’s Chinese Art Deco Style Rug, in Beige, with Floral Patterns
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
With a minimalist floral pattern inspired by a rare botanical design with bamboo trees in green and blue, on a beige field and gold border, this 12x15 Chinese Art Deco rug is hand-kn...
Category
2010s Chinese Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Rug Night Out Red - Modern Geometric Grey Wool with Red Moon and Lines carpet
By Carpets CC
Located in Dubai, Dubai
Design Title: "Night Out Red" from Freedom Collection
This is one of four rugs from the "Freedom Collection" which was inspired by the book from the author Ms. Yeonmi Park on her es...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Modern Handmade Patchwork Rug, Colorful Wool Carpet, Custom Options Available
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Assorted pieces of vintage hand-knotted Turkish carpets were washed, sheared, re-dyed in various colors, cut into geometric shapes then stitched together by hand to create this beaut...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Sedona 1 Colourful Organic Unique Irregular Rug Standard Size
By Sonya Winner
Located in London, GB
Sonya Winner has collaborated with American architect Kevin McClellan to launch the Sedona rug series. Inspired by the canyons of Sedona in Arizona, an area renowned for its rock for...
Category
2010s British Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Modern Eclectic Rug with Hand-Tufted Botanical Silk
Located in Porto, PT
TAPIS Shaped #001 is an eclectic rug that brings back mid-century modern vibes mixed with Postmodern style. This rug is handmade using the hand-tufted te...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Natural Fiber
Wool Dhurrie Pale Pink - Modern Geometric with Beige and Pink handmade carpet
By Carpets CC
Located in Dubai, Dubai
Design Title: "31st October Pale Pink"
"31st October" was made on ALL Saint's Day from a Halloween inspiration.
As I love geometric design, its made in ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Sonia and Sonya Multi-Color Circles Contemporary Runner Skinny Size
By Sonya Winner
Located in London, GB
The Sonia and Sonya runner merges the realms of colourful abstraction and practical design, resulting in exquisite masterpiece underfoot, transforming everyday floors into galleries ...
Category
2010s British Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
cc-tapis NAÏF TRIANGLES handmade rug in wool by David/Nicolas
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Naïf Collection projects the designers’ sensibility for geometric shapes applied to an extremely suggestive form of sincere raw beauty. Guided by instinct rather than rigor, the coll...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Silk
Moroccan Design Modern Rug, 100% Soft, Velvety Wool, Custom Options Available
Located in Spring Valley, NY
A modern hand knotted Moroccan style rug made of finest hand-spun and hand-dyed lambswool, measures: 8 x 10 Ft.
The rug is made-to-order and customizable. We can make it in any size,...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Modern Moroccan Style Gray Wool Rug with Tribal Pattern By Apadana
Located in Norwalk, CT
This hand-knotted wool rug in contemporary Moroccan style features a rich charcoal gray and ivory field adorned with an eye-catching geometric pattern. This stunning piece will enhan...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
cc-tapis Swarm Round by Marlene Houissoud
By cc-tapis
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Conceived by Marlene Huissoud as an Undyed collection, swarm expresses the designer’s desire to defy the role of design in society and challenge the properties of natural resources.
...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
"Court Series" Field House Rug by Pieces, Modern Hand-Tufted Colorful Red Carpet
By Pieces
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The “Court Series” rugs are hand tufted with blended wool and viscose material dyed in hyper-saturated colors, with tennis court-like geometries repre...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
6.5x10 Ft Handmade Turkish Rug in Solid Sapphire Blue, Unique Modern Wool Carpet
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Our over-dyed rugs are all hand-knotted vintage pieces that are recreated in our workshop to cater to a wider range of interior design choices from modern to coastal, from industrial...
Category
20th Century Turkish Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
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
6x9.4 Ft Vintage Handmade Turkish Wool Area Rug dyed in Blue 4 Modern Interiors
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Our over-dyed rugs are all hand-knotted vintage pieces that are recreated in our workshop to cater to a wider range of interior design choices from modern to coastal, from industrial...
Category
1960s Turkish Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Modern Handwoven Jute Carpet Rug Dhurrie Cream & Black Pyramids
Located in Madrid, ES
This jute rug has been ethically hand woven in the finest jute yarns by artisans in Northern India, using a traditional weaving technique of this area.
Each rug is handwoven with irr...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Jute
Rug & Kilim's Classic Moroccan Style Rug in Multicolor Geometric Pattern
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
An ode to the venerated Moroccan rug lineage, a 5x8 luscious pile carpet reimagining a geometric pattern in mid century nomadic style. The tribal vision manifests with square compart...
Category
2010s Indian Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Silk
Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian Style Rug in Cream with Colorful Geometric Patterns
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This 6x9 rug is a new addition to the Rug & Kilim’s award-winning Scandinavian rug collection. Made with hand-knotted wool, its design is inspired by mid-century Swedish minimalist t...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
cc-tapis Rug Bliss Ultimate Undyed Round Natural by Mae Engelgeer
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Born in France. Designed in Milan. Produced in Nepal.
cc-tapis is an Italian company which produces contemporary hand-knotted rugs which are created in Nepal by expert Tibetan artis...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Silk
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
Rug & Kilim’s Abstract Rug with Polychromatic Striae and Geometric Patterns
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Made with a luxurious blend of hand-knotted wool and silk, this 2x3 abstract rug is a bold and exciting new addition to Rug & Kilim’s Modern Collection.
On the Design:
Admirers of...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Silk
Agnes Runner Ivory and Beige Contemporary Handwoven Wool Rug
Located in Istanbul, TR
AGNES, simple and minimal contemporary handwoven area rug collection is inspired by Agnes Martin's delicate lines and the Japanese philosophy of Ma. The collection conveys a sense of...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Modern Persian Gabbeh Designed Wool Rug In light Brown
Located in Norwalk, CT
This contemporary Gabbeh rug features a hand-knotted design with modern geometric patterns. The light brown and gray base is complemented by beige, golden brown, and black frame-chec...
Category
1930s Persian Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Irregular Shapes Modern Style Wool Carpet by Rag Home
By RAG home
Located in Jakarta Selatan, ID
Irregular shapes modern style acrylic wool carpet by RAG HOME
RAG HOME’s products are hand-tufted carpets and rugs inspired by Rannisa Soraya’s, the founder ...
Category
2010s Indonesian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Acrylic
cc-tapis Rotazioni B Standard 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. 125.000 individual kno...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
Modern Hand-Tufted Irregular Round Shape Memphis Style Rug Orange & Beige
Located in Porto, PT
TAPIS Essential #008 is a modern rug that brings back mid-century modern vibes mixed with Memphis style.
With an irregular shape and neutral colors, the ochre and cream rug juxtaposes an organic shape and two oval circles, making this modern rug essential in contemporary interiors.
Made of botanical silk, TAPIS Essential #008 irregular area rug...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Natural Fiber
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.