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Rugs and Carpets For Sale
Period: 19th Century
Period: 18th Century and Earlier
Period: 18th Century
19th Century Chinese Peking Carpet ( 9'4" x 11'8" - 285 - 355 )
Located in New York, NY
19th Century Chinese Peking Carpet 9'4" x 11'8" - 285 - 355
Category
1880s Persian Qing Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
French Aubusson Rug 19th century - Napoleon III style - 265x166, No 1359
Located in Paris, FR
Period: 19th century - around 1860
Origin: Aubusson, FRANCE
Style: Napoleon III
Condition: Perfect condition (Cleaned, Lined in our workshop)
Material: Wool & Silk
Width: 2m65
Length...
Category
1860s French Napoleon III Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Suzani Pillow Case Fashioned from a Late 19th Century Pishkent Suzani
Located in Istanbul, TR
It does not come with an insert but a bag, made to the size to accommodate insert materials.
Linen in the back.
Zipper closure
Dry cleaning is recommended.
59 x 58 cms /23.22 x 2...
Category
Late 19th Century Uzbek Suzani Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Silk
19th Century Caucasian Soumak Rug Tapestry Wall Art
Located in Barrington, IL
This remarkable Shirvan Soumak from the Caucasus region of Asia is a rare and collectible textile composed of six individually designed panels, each showcasing its own distinct color palette and pattern. Woven using the traditional Soumak technique, this piece features naturally dyed wool, with vegetable-based pigments that have gracefully matured over time, resulting in a beautifully nuanced patina.
Unlike kilims, Soumak textiles are known for their thicker, more robust construction and embroidery-like detailing. The weaving technique—wrapping colored weft threads over warp yarns—produces a smooth face and a subtly textured back, creating both visual richness and lasting durability. Originally used for domestic bags and bedding storage (known as Mafrash), this type of weaving is now celebrated as collectible art.
Whether displayed as a wall tapestry or integrated into a curated interior design, this Shirvan Soumak brings authenticity, artistry, and the enduring spirit of nomadic life into your space. A treasured heirloom-quality piece for collectors, connoisseurs, and designers alike.
Dimensions: 3′ 4″ x 4’ 6″
Date of Manufacture: 4th Quarter of the 1800s
Place of Origin: Caucasus
Material: Wool pile on a wool foundation with organic vegetable dyes
Condition: Wear consistent with age and use
The Persian Knot Gallery, SKU 1254
Vintage tribal wall decor, Handwoven Caucasian kilim, Antique horse blanket...
Category
Late 19th Century Armenian Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Oversized Antique Agra Rug in Beige with All-Over Floral Patterns Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This 11x18 antique Agra rug is an extremely rare and exciting new addition to Rug & Kilim’s collection of Indian rugs—made with hand-knotted wool and believed to originate from India...
Category
1890s Indian Agra Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Nice antique Caucasian Karabagh runner rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very beautiful 19th century Caucasian Karabagh runner with nice geometrical decorative and stylized floral designs, and beautiful natural colours with red pink field, red, yellow, b...
Category
Late 19th Century Armenian Kazak Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Handmade Antique American Hooked Rug, 1880s, 1C977
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Handmade antique American Hooked rug in floral design. The rug is from the end of 19th century in good condition, the rug has old restorations.
-condition: good, restored,
-cir...
Category
1880s American Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Late 19th Century Tan Aubusson Rug with Red Dots
Located in San Francisco, CA
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Afghan Ersari Village Carpet, circa 1900
Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, GB
Antique Red Afghan carpet with traditional Ersari design, this carpet has superb colour with a very good warm red field. The carpet has four rows of six large guls which are drawn in...
Category
19th Century Afghan Antique Rugs and Carpets
Antique Khotan with Central Medallion Rug
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This antique Khotan rug from East Turkistan is truly stunning. It's clear that a lot of care and attention went into its creation around 1900, and the circular medallion is the real ...
Category
19th Century Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Kerman Handmade Persian Wool Rug With Allover Design From the 1890's
Located in Norwalk, CT
This antique Kerman rug, from Persia dating to around 1890, features a "garden of paradise" design symbolizing heaven in Persian culture. It showcases a tree of life with grapes and ...
Category
19th Century Persian Kirman Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Caucasian Gendje Kazak Long Rug or Runner, circa 1880
Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, GB
A superb example of a Gendje long rug with multi coloured diagonal stripes in superb natural colours giving the rug a very light feel. The rug is framed by a classic but simple flora...
Category
19th Century Caucasian Antique Rugs and Carpets
Antique Turkish Bergama Large Floor Pillow
Located in New York, NY
Pillow made from a 19th century Turkish Bergam Collector small carpet.
Measures: 2'2'' x 2'6''.
Category
Late 19th Century Bohemian Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Antique Tekke Turkmen Saddle Bag
Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, GB
Antique Tekke Turkmen saddle bag (Khorjin) with Salor turreted gul design.
The bags are finely woven and have been opened down the sides for display. No...
Category
19th Century Turkmen Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Handmade Red Turkish Oushak Wool Rug Featuring a Floral Pattern From The 1880's
Located in Norwalk, CT
This antique Turkish wool rug is exceptional with its charming red base color and meticulous hand-knotted craftsmanship. It showcases stunning yellow-gold, beige, and gray accents, d...
Category
Late 19th Century Turkish Oushak Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Ivory Ghiordes Prayer Rug, 19th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
Ghiordes Prayer Rug, 19th Century
This prayer rug features a stylized floral design with an ivory background. It was featured in the 1991 exhibition "Just Good Rugs."
Additional I...
Category
19th Century Turkish Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Central Anatolian Kilim Rug
Located in New York, NY
Antique Central Anatolian Kilim rug. A great example of Anatolian Kilim rug weaving from the 19th century when tribal women wove such pieces as...
Category
Late 19th Century Turkish Kilim Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Tibetan Rug with Lotus Flowers and Auspicious Symbols
Located in Barrington, IL
This vintage Tibetan rug, dating to the early 1900s, showcases a striking combination of symbolic design and vibrant color. At its heart, three large-scale lotus flowers emerge from ...
Category
1890s Tibetan Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Antique Kilim, Senneh Rug
Located in New York, NY
Antique Kilim, Senneh rug, size: 4'2" x 5'6".
Category
1870s Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Arts & Crafts Style 19th Century Handmade Spanish Cuenca Throw Rug
Located in New York, NY
An antique Spanish Cuenca throw rug, in the Arts & Crafts style, handmade during the 19th century.
Measures: 3' 3" x 6' 7".
Category
19th Century Spanish Arts and Crafts Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Middle Eastern Blue and Red Mini Wool Kazak Rug
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This handwoven Kazak rug's rich blue, white, and red motifs and small, compact size work well as a mat in a workspace or entryway, or an petite accent rug in a living room, bedroom, or dining space.
Carpet weaving has an essential place in the culture, economy, and art of the “Rug Belt”, a series of countries that stretch from Morocco, through the Middle East, and end in northern India. Persian carpets, first exported to ancient Greece and revered by great writers...
Category
19th Century Asian Kazak Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Fine Malayer Rug
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This antique Oriental rug from the 1880s boasts a mesmerizing floral design on an ivory field. Its timeless beauty radiates elegance and sophistication, elevating the aesthetic of an...
Category
Late 18th Century Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Afshar Rug, South Persia, circa 1850
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An Afshar rug, South Persia,
circa 1850
Measures approximately: 8ft. 10in.
by 5ft. 2in. (2.69 by 1.57m.)
Category
1850s Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Tekke Turkmen Rug of Traditional Design
Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, GB
Antique Tekke Turkmen rug of traditional design and excellent colour, the rug is of exceptionally fine weave.
The rug has a traditional Tekke gul design with 4 rows of 12 guls. The ...
Category
19th Century Turkmen Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Oversized Persian Khorasan Blue Wool Rug Handmade with Allover Pattern
Located in Norwalk, CT
Discover the allure of a hand-knotted, oversized wool antique Khorasan rug, showcasing a stunning all-over design. Its elegant combination of beige, green, and rust accents beautiful...
Category
19th Century Persian Islamic Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Ersari Turkmen Rug of Excellent Design
Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, GB
Antique Ersari Turkmen rug of excellent design with earth colours, the rug is of a very scarce small square size.
The rug has two rows of five ...
Category
19th Century Turkmen Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Tekke Turkmen Khorjin 'Saddle Bag'
Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, GB
Antique Tekke Turkmen khorjin (saddle bag) of very small size, Southern Turkmenistan.
Complete khorjin of this quality are quite scarce, this example ...
Category
19th Century Turkmen Antique Rugs and Carpets
Zabihi Collection Antique Tribal Persian Bakshaish Rug
Located in New York, NY
3rd quarter of the 19th century Persian Bakshaish Large Room size tribal rug
Measures: 9'9" x 15'1'.
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Bakshaish Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Large Scale Worn Antique Persian Bidjar Rug
Located in New York, NY
Late 19th Century Large Scale Design Geometric Persian Bidjar distressed rug
Details
rug no. j3921
size 9' 5" x 12' 7" (287 x 384 cm)
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Adirondack Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Elegant and Soft Oushak Prayer Scatter Rug
Located in San Francisco, CA
Soft wool and a soft palette join in this lovely niched Oushak prayer rug from western Anatolia. The columns and spandrels as well as the palmette and leaf pattern of the border all ...
Category
19th Century Turkish Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Haji Khalili Antique Persian Tabriz Rug, 13'01 x 17'03
By Haji Khalili
Located in Dallas, TX
74321 Haji Khalili Antique Persian Tabriz Rug, 13'01 x 17'03. Haji Khalili Persian Tabriz rugs are renowned for their exceptional craftsmanship and intricate designs, originating from Tabriz in northwestern Iran. These rugs are known for their high-quality materials, expert weaving, and high knot density, making them both durable and detailed. They feature a variety of designs, including medallions, floral patterns, and detailed pictorial scenes, with vibrant colors and complex patterns as hallmarks.
Named after Haji Jalili, a master weaver from the late 19th to early 20th century, these rugs are prized for their artistic and cultural value. Jalili was celebrated for his innovative designs and use of softer, more subtle color palettes compared to other Persian rugs. Due to their quality, beauty, and historical importance, Haji Khalili Tabriz rugs are highly sought after by collectors and enthusiasts worldwide, often considered not just floor coverings but works of art.
In the realm of artistic expression, this oversized hand-knotted wool Haji Khalili antique Persian Tabriz rug is a masterpiece, weaving magic and history into its fibers. At the heart of this enchanting piece lies an eight-point beige medallion, serenely floating within a brown cusped center medallion, anchored by delicate finials that whisper tales of ancient craftsmanship. This central jewel is set against an open, abrashed field, a canvas that speaks softly of the passage of time and the gentle touch of artisans' hands.
Surrounding this medallion, the elaborate spandrels bloom with delicate floral details, a dance of petals and leaves that mirror the central design, drawing the eye back to the heart of the rug. This intricate ballet of nature's beauty is framed within the bounds of a Herati border, a variation that carries its own legacy in each twist and turn. Flanked by inner and outer guard bands and stripes, this border serves as a testament to the meticulous skill and patience of its creators, enhancing the rug's allure with each patterned layer.
This rug, with its timeless design and warm, inviting colors, creates an atmosphere of calm elegance and harmony. The grand-scale curvilinear patterns and the intimate blending of hues foster a sense of serenity and sophistication. This highly versatile antique Persian Tabriz rug is more than a mere adornment for the floor; it is a sanctuary, capable of grounding nearly any space with its tranquil presence and enduring charm.
Rendered in variegated shades of tan, ecru, camel, sand, beige, brown, coffee, chocolate, brick red, rust, burnt orange, and terra cotta with accents of ocher, brass, taupe, and greige with other accent colors.
Distressed. Desirable Age Wear.
Abrash.
Hand knotted wool.
Made in Iran.
Measures: 13'01 X 17'03.
Hotel Lobby Size Carpet 13 x 17 Rug...
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Tabriz Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Anatolian village kilim from the Mut region of Turkey, 1880 or earlier.
Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, GB
Size: 9ft 4in x 4ft 9in (285 x 146cm).
Antique Anatolian village kilim from the Mut region of South West Turkey, Taurus Mountains.
Circa 1880 or earlier.
This outstanding kilim is...
Category
1880s Turkish Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Mehraban Antique Square French Tapestry
Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
Our Los Angeles rug store is proud to have this beautiful antique French tapestry rug. This authentic vintage square piece depicts daily life in the F...
Category
1890s French Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Tapestry, Wool
Late 16th Century Brussels Historical Tapestry Panel, Vertical, Woman & Flowers
Located in New York, NY
A late 16th century Flemish Historical Tapestry panel. This vertically oriented decorative tapestry panel depicts a female figure at bottom, sitting within an elaborate floral reserv...
Category
16th Century Belgian Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Silk, Wool
17th Century Traditional French Aubusson Sytle Flat-Weave Rug
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Handwoven Recreation of the Classic French flat-weave Aubusson rugs that have been found in the finest homes and palaces since the late 17th century. Size 10' x 14' 7''.
Category
17th Century Chinese Aubusson Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
17th Century Traditional French Aubusson Style Flat-Weave Rug
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Handwoven recreation of the Classic French flat-weave Aubusson rugs that have been found in the finest homes and palaces since the late 17th century. Size 10' 10'' x 16' 3''.
Category
17th Century Chinese Aubusson Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Caucasian Kazak Rug, circa 1880
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Antique Caucasian Kazak rug, circa 1880. A south west Caucasian Kazak handwoven rug the three central diamond shapes with floral and ethnic designs enclosed in an ivory border full o...
Category
19th Century Caucasian Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
17th Century Traditional French Aubusson Style Flat-Weave Rug
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Handwoven recreation of the Classic French flat-weave Aubusson rugs that have been found in the finest homes and palaces since the late 17th century. Size 11' 6'' x 13'.
Category
17th Century Chinese Aubusson Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Aubsusson Rug
Located in San Francisco, CA
Tapestries have been woven in the area of Aubusson, in the upper valley of the Creuse in central France from the 17th century. This turn of the century piece with its sparse floral d...
Category
19th Century French Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Caucasian Chajli long rug with triple medallion design. Circa 1880.
Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, GB
Size: 7ft 0in x 4ft 3in (213 x 129cm).
Antique Caucasian Chajli long rug with triple medallion design.
Circa 1880.
A good example of a Chajli rug, with the traditional three medal...
Category
1880s Caucasian Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Turkish Crimson Silk Kayseri Rug with Vaq-Vaq Pattern
Located in San Francisco, CA
Turkish crimson silk Kayseri rug with vaq-vaq pattern
54.5 x 71.5
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Silk
Late 19th Century, Mustard Antique Khotan Rug
Located in New York, NY
Accent size mustard field gkhotan rug from the late 19th century.
Measures: 5' x 9'3''
Producing rugs since the 17th century with peak production in the 18th and 19th centuries...
Category
1890s East Turkestani Anglo-Japanese Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Oversized Antique Agra Rug in Red with Floral Patterns - Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Made with hand-knotted wool in India, this 12x15 antique Agra rug is an extremely rare and exciting new oversized addition to Rug & Kilim’s curations of this celebrated weaving tradi...
Category
1890s Indian Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Late 19th Century Red Mesa Navajo-Style Textile
By Navajo
Located in Dallas, TX
79106 Late 19th Century Antique Red Mesa Transitional Navajo-Style Kilim Rug, 03'00 x 04'08. This handwoven wool Late 19th Century antique Red Mesa transitional banded...
Category
Late 19th Century American Native American Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Beige and Orange 1880s Turkish Oushak Wool Rug Handmade With Allover Motif
Located in Norwalk, CT
Unique Turkish Oushak rug. Hand-knotted with premium wool. Tan beige field, light blue border, vibrant floral design with orange and golden accents.
This rug measures 9'5'' x 12'8''.
Category
Late 19th Century Turkish Oushak Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Salor Bokhara Turkoman Rug
Located in Closter, NJ
Turkoman rugs and carpets are woven in the region east of the Caspian Sea known as West Turkestan, populated by nomadic tribes. The design element that distinguishes this type of rug...
Category
Late 19th Century Afghan Tribal Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Pretty Antique extremely fine silk foundation seneh rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Wonderful antique fine seneh rug with pretty decorative and very fine design of symbols and stylized flowers and palmettes, and nice natural colours with a beige field, red, dark blu...
Category
Late 19th Century Asian Sarouk Farahan Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Silk
Wonderful Antique Fine silk French Aubusson Tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very beautiful and fine Aubusson tapestry with a nice design in style of Louis XVI, featuring flower, birds and parrots, with beautiful natural colours, with a yellow background , pi...
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Late 19th Century French Aubusson Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Silk
Zabihi Collection Distressed Colorful Antique Turkish Oushak 19th Century Rug
Located in New York, NY
Late 19th Century Antique Turkish Distressed Oushak Rug
Details
rug no. j3375
size 9' 9" x 15' (297 x 457 cm)
Turkish Oushak rugs have become the one of the top decorative rugs of ...
Category
Late 19th Century Turkish Oushak Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Khotan, circa 1880s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a lovely antique Khotan from East Turkistan, circa 1880s. It features stylized floral designs in a latticework arrangement set on a cool grey background. Charcoal grey border...
Category
1880s Central Asian Khotan Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Timuri Or Baluch Rug, Western Afghanistan, Scarce Design, Circa 1880
Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, GB
Antique Timuri or Baluch rug from the borders of Western Afghanistan and Eastern Persia, probably Timuri tribe
Circa 1880
A superb and scarce rug with a repeat diamond design on a r...
Category
19th Century Afghan Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Aubusson Carpet from the 19th Century, N° 1241
Located in Paris, FR
A rare 19th century Aubusson carpet of dimention with very pretty color- N° 1241
Thanks to our Restoration-Conservation workshop and also Our know-how,
we are pleased to present...
Category
1880s French Aubusson Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Silk Prayer Rug with Tree of Life 18thC
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Persian Silk Prayer Rug with Tree of Life 18thC
Measures - 77" x 50 1/4"
Category
18th Century Asian Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Silk
Antique Distressed Turkish Oushak Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Late 19th century Oushak rug with a decorative central medallion design and a red field color, entirely hand knotted with wool velvet on wool foundation.
Category
Late 19th Century Turkish Oushak Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Circa 1900 Brown Persian Tabriz Rug
Located in New York, NY
10'10 x 13'9. Tabriz is the capital of the North-western province of Azerbaijan in Northwest Persia and for centuries has enjoyed a great reputation as a centre of Oriental culture. ...
Category
19th Century Persian Tabriz Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Indian Amritsar
By Amritsar
Located in New York, NY
An authentic early 20th century Indian Amritsar.
An elite group of the very finest 19th century Agra region carpets is attributed to the town of Amritsar. These are known for thei...
Category
Late 19th Century Indian Agra Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Tabriz Rug, with Floral Patterns, from Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool, circa 1890-1900, this 10x16 antique Persian Tabriz rug, has finely detailed floral patterns in beige, brown and red.
On the Design:
Rich, sophisticated and ...
Category
1890s Persian Tabriz Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Tabriz Rug
Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
Distinguished by its excellent weave and remarkable adherence to the classical traditions of antique rug design, this rug features a border surroun...
Category
18th Century Persian Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique and Vintage Rugs for Sale: Shop Turkish Rugs, Moroccan Rugs, Indian Rugs and Other Rugs on 1stDibs
Good antique rugs and vintage rugs have made their way into homes across the globe, becoming fixtures used for comfort, prayer and self-expression, so choosing the right area rug is officially a universal endeavor.
In modern usage, “carpet” typically denotes a wall-to-wall floor cushioning that is fixed to the floor. Rugs, on the other hand, are designed to cover a specific area and can easily be moved to new locations. However, the terms are interchangeable in many parts of the world, and, in the end, it won’t matter what you decide to call it.
It’s well known that a timeless Persian rug or vintage Turkish rug can warm any interior, but there are lots of other styles of antique rugs to choose from when you're endeavoring to introduce fresh colors and textures to a bedroom or living room.
Moroccan Berber rugs are not all about pattern. In fact, some of the most striking examples are nearly monochrome. But what these rugs lack in complexity, they make up for in brilliant color and subtle variation. Moroccan-style interiors can be mesmerizing — a sitting room of this type might feature a Moroccan rug, carved wooden screens and a tapestry hung behind the sofa.
Handwoven kilim rugs, known for their wealth of rich colors and unique weaving tradition, are pileless: Whereas the Beni Ourain rugs of Morocco can be described as dense with a thick surface or pile, an authentic kilim rug is thin and flat. (The term “kilim” is Turkish in origin, but this type of textile artistry is practiced all across the Balkans, throughout the Arab world and elsewhere.)
When it comes to eye-catching floor coverings, the distinctive “medallion” pattern of Oushak rugs has two types of rounded shapes alternating against a rich red or blue background created with natural dyes, while the elaborate “star” pattern involves large eight-pointed shapes in diagonal rows alternating with diamonds.
If you’re looking for something unexpected, find a runner rug that pops in your hallway or on your stairs. Dig for dazzling geometric patterns in our inventory of mid-century modern rugs and carpets, which includes works designed by the likes of Swedish textile masters Märta Måås-Fjetterström, Marianne Richter and other artisans.
Carpets and rugs have been around for thousands of years. Prehistoric humans turned to animal skin, wool and fur to craft simple fabrics to soften hard terrain. A 2016 study suggests that "cave lions" were hunted for exactly this purpose, and that decorating your cave with their pelts may have conferred strength and prestige. Although many of these early textiles are still in existence, tracing their precise origins is difficult. Carpets quickly became such a valuable trade commodity that the weavings could easily travel far from their places of origin.
The oldest known carpet was found in southern Siberia. (It may have traveled there from Persepolis in Iran.) For the flat-weave floor rugs crafted by Native Americans, cotton was the primary material before sheep’s wool was introduced in the 16th century. In Europe, carpet-making was fundamental to folk art, and Asian carpets imported to European countries were at one time considered a precious luxury and not intended to remain permanently on the floor.
With the variety of area rugs and carpets rolled out for you on 1stDibs — a collection that includes traditional, modern, minimalist rugs and other coverings of all kinds — things will be looking up whenever you’re looking down.
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