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Rugs and Carpets For Sale
Style: Mid-Century Modern
Style: Bohemian
Colorful Mid-20th Century Handmade Persian Pictorial Tabriz Square Throw Rug
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Persian Tabriz throw rug in square format handmade during the mid-20th century with a colorful pictorial design.
Measures: 3' 1" x 3' 6".
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Bohemian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Midcentury Beige-Brown Pink and Green Wool Runner by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand knotted in Turkey originating between 1960-1970, this vintage midcentury wool runner is the latest to join our midcentury Pasha collection, celebrating Turkish icon and multidis...
Category
1960s Turkish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Berber Boujad Moroccan Rug with Boho Chic Tribal Style
Located in Dallas, TX
?21524, vintage Berber Boujad Moroccan rug with boho chic Tribal style. ??Showcasing an expressive design in lively colors, incredible detail and texture, this hand knotted wool vint...
Category
Late 20th Century Moroccan Bohemian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Rugs Caucasian Wool Area Rug, Oriental Brown Carpet
Located in Hampshire, GB
This fine wool rug is a great example of oriental rugs woven in the early 20th century. The central design features a bold medallion pattern woven in deep blue, orange and beige on a...
Category
1910s Azerbaijani Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Organic Material, Natural Fiber, Cotton
Vintage Beni M'Guild Zayane Moroccan Rug with Bohemian Style
Located in Dallas, TX
21289 vintage Berber Beni M'Guild Zayane Moroccan rug with Bohemian style 06'00 x 08'00. Showcasing an expressive design in soft colors, incredible...
Category
Late 20th Century Moroccan Bohemian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Extra Large Original Scandinavian High Pile Beige Rya Rug by Ege Taepper, 1960s
By Ege Rya, Ege Tæpper
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
High pile Rya rug
Decade:
1960s.
Producer:
Ege Rya de luxe Taepper, Denmark.
Material:
100% cotton.
This rug is a great example of 1960s pop art inte...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
1960s Vintage Rug in Red, Blue, Purple Geometric Pattern by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool, a 4 x 6 vintage rug from a bold multidisciplinary Turkish designer commemorated in Rug & Kilim’s mid-century Pasha Collection. An...
Category
1950s Turkish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Mid-Century Modern Geometric Beige Gray and Red Wool and Silk Rug
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Crafted with hand knotted wool, natural silk and exotic yarns, Rug & Kilim’s geometric rug hails from the latest prized additions to their acclaimed Mid-Century Modern Collection, a ...
Category
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Silk, Wool
Red Antique Narrow Turkish Runner
Located in New York, NY
A lovely Turkish runner from the middle of the 20th century with a floral motif on a red field
Measures: 2'x 8'9''.
Category
20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Turkish Oushak Gallery Rug with Boho Chic Tribal Style
Located in Dallas, TX
53618 Vintage Turkish Oushak Gallery rug with Boho Chic Tribal Style 04'08 x 12'00. With its expressive tribal design and soft colors, this hand-knotted wool vintage Turkish Oushak g...
Category
Late 20th Century Turkish Bohemian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Mid-Century Modern Rug in Beige Brown Atomic Age Pattern
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand knotted in a unique blend of wool and silk, this 6 x 8 rug joins Rug & Kilim’s Mid-Century Modern rug collection—reimaging atomic age style patterns in the most luxurious qualit...
Category
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Silk, Yarn
Russian Roller Printed Cotton Fabric Panel, Mid-20th Century or Earlier
Located in Istanbul, TR
These type of Russian prints that are also called 'trade cloth' since they were made for Central Asian markets. They were used to make blankets and dresses, and also used for the lin...
Category
Mid-20th Century Russian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
Vintage Spanish Rug in Yellow, Blue and Green
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Spanish Rug in Yellow, Blue and Green
Size: 14'0" × 25'1" (426 × 764 cm)
Color: Blue, Green, Yellow.
Rug weaving was introduced to Spain during the Moorish occupation and con...
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Orange Vintage Turkish Handmade Multicolor Tribal Designed Wool Runner
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful vintage Turkish hand-knotted wool rug with an orange field. This rug has a white and yellow designed frame and multicolor accents in a gorgeous all-over geometric tribal de...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Tan Vintage Turkish Handmade Multicolor Tribal Pattern Wool Runner
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful vintage Turkish hand-knotted wool rug with a tan field. This rug has a white designed frame and multicolor accents in a gorgeous all-over geometric tribal design.
This r...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Rug by Anna-Greta Sjöqvist, Sweden, 1950’s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rug by Anna-Greta Sjöqvist,
Sweden, 1950’s.
Knotted handwoven wool.
Relief pile technique.
Signed ’AGS’
Measures: L: 254 cm / 8’ 4”
W: 168 cm / 5’ 6”.
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Boujad Checkered Moroccan Rug, Boho Chic Meets Midcentury Elegance
Located in Dallas, TX
74783 Vintage Boujad Moroccan Rug, 03'01 x 05'06.
Embark on a captivating journey through the corridors of Midcentury elegance with each step upon this hand-knotted wool vintage Moro...
Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Purple Beni MGuild Moroccan Rug, Boho Chic Meets Midcentury Modern
Located in Dallas, TX
21329 Vintage Beni MGuild Moroccan Rug, 05'11 x 10'07.
In the enchanting embrace of the Atlas Mountains in Morocco, the skilled hands of Berber women from the Ait M'Guild tribe weave...
Category
Late 20th Century Moroccan Bohemian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Rugs Bukhara Area Rug Handwoven Red Wool Oriental Carpet
Located in Hampshire, GB
The central design has been woven with a rich red background with beige and blue accent colours that make up the repeating pattern medallions. A layered border has then framed this. ...
Category
1920s Uzbek Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Organic Material, Natural Fiber, Cotton
Orange Modern Moroccan Style Handmade Multicolor Tribal Wool Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful Moroccan style handmade wool rug with an orange field. This Modern rug has multicolor accents featuring a gorgeous all-over geometric boho design.
This rug measures: 9' ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Bohemian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Stunning Handmade Junghans Smyrna Wool Carpet, 1977 Germany
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Amazing handmade Junghans Smyrna wool carpet, 1977 Germany.
Has been professionally cleaned. The colour shines incredibly beautiful. A stunning carpet from 1977 in very good condi...
Category
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
1940s Vintage Moorish Rug Runner from Eastern Turkey
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Hand knotted Moorish style runner from Eastern Turkey,
Vintage Middle Eastern rug, circa 1940.
Size: 2ft 9 in x 10ft 7in.
Traditional Moor...
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Bohemian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Mid Century Wool Rug
Located in Pasadena, TX
Mid century wool rug
1970s wool rug with bold primary colors consisting of red, purple yellow and orange stripes. Measure: 9 x 12.
Category
1970s Asian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Narrow Turkish Runner
Located in New York, NY
A lovely narrow turkish runner from the middle of the 20th century with a floral flower pattern
Measures: 1'11''x 9'.
Category
20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
53621 Vintage Turkish Oushak rug 06'08 x 11'02. Effortless beauty and simplicity meet soft, bespoke vibes with Mid-Century Modern style in this hand-knotted wool vintage Turkish Oush...
Category
Late 20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Art Deco Cubist Style Rug
By Nasiri
Located in New York, NY
This cubist style Art Deco rug is styled after Zeki Muren, who is a multidisciplinary Turkish artist, known for his bold, geometric, and whimsical des...
Category
2010s Turkish Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Fantastic 1970s Modernist Multi-Color High Pile Rya Rug by Desso, Netherlands
By Desso
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Rya rug
Decade:
1970s
Origin:
Netherlands
Producer:
Desso, Netherlands
This rug is a great example of 1970s Pop Art interior. Made in high...
Category
Late 20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Acrylic
Modern Brown Moroccan Style Handmade Geometric Boho Wool Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful Moroccan style handmade wool rug with a brown field. This Modern rug has tan accents featuring a gorgeous all-over geometric boho design.
This rug measures: 5' x 7'.
...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Bohemian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Scandinavian Verner Panton Textile.7 ft 9 in x 7 ft 9 in
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Scandinavian Verner Panton “mira Spectrum” Textile, Country of Origin: Scandinavia, Circa date: Mid-20th Century. Size: 7 ft 9 in x 7 ft 9 in (2.36 m x 2....
Category
20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Linen
Rare Beautiful Abstract Design Wool Carpet / Rug, 1940s
Located in Praha, CZ
- 1940s
- Czechoslovakia
- Perfect original condition
- Probably only one piece made
- professionally cleansed
- professionally newly hemmed
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Category
1940s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Berber Blue Moroccan Rug with Modern Boho Chic Style
Located in Dallas, TX
21280 vintage Berber blue Moroccan rug with Modern Boho Chic style 07'00 x 10'02. With its simplicity, plush pile and Bohemian vibes, ...
Category
Late 20th Century Moroccan Bohemian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Boho Style Neutral Moroccan Flatweave Rug
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful lighter neutral Moroccan flatweave rug, that's a bit thicker than your average flatweave. Design is inspired off of Moroccan culture...
Category
2010s Moroccan Bohemian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
1960s Vintage Zeki Müren Rug in in Gold, Red, Geometric Pattern by Rug & Kilim
By Zeki Müren
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool, a 7x11 vintage distressed rug from the celebrated artist Zeki Muren with mid-century modern and art deco inspirationsone of his latest pieces to join Rug & Kili...
Category
1960s Turkish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Brown Vintage Turkish Handmade Multicolor Tribal Pattern Wool Runner
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful vintage Turkish hand-knotted wool rug with a tan field. This rug has a white designed frame and multicolor accents in a gorgeous all-over geometric tribal design.
This r...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Oriental Rug Handmade Carpet Traditional Wool All Over Paisley Area Rug
Located in Hampshire, GB
Delicately woven by hand, this traditional area rug was constructed in the 1900s. Featuring a repeating pattern central design and decorative layered border. Woven with a sleek colou...
Category
Early 1900s Azerbaijani Mid-Century Modern Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Organic Material, Natural Fiber, Wool
Vintage Brown Turkish Handmade Multicolor Tribal Pattern Wool Runner
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful vintage Turkish hand-knotted wool rug with a brown field. This rug has a white designed frame and multicolor accents in a gorgeous all-over geometric tribal design.
This...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
53621 Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug, 06'08 x 11'02. Effortless beauty and simplicity meet soft, bespoke vibes with Mid-Century Modern style in this hand-knotted wool vintage Turkish Ou...
Category
Late 20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Beni Ourain Moroccan Rug, Mid-Century Modern Style Meets Tribal Allure
Located in Dallas, TX
74512 Vintage Beni Ourain Moroccan Rug, 05'09 x 10'00.
Crafted with precision and care, Beni Ourain rugs are meticulously hand-woven by the skilled women of the Beni Ourain and vari...
Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Berber Rehamna Moroccan Rug with Checkerboard Pattern
Located in Dallas, TX
21666 Vintage Berber Rehamna Moroccan rug with checkerboard pattern 04'00 x 06'07. With its simplicity, geometric design and earth-tone color...
Category
Late 20th Century Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Moroccan Beni Ourain Rug, Midcentury Modern Meets Nomadic Charm
Located in Dallas, TX
21369 Vintage Moroccan Beni Ourain Rug, 06'04 x 12'08.
With its simplicity, plush pile and Mid-Century Modern style, this hand knotted wool vintage Berber Beni Ourain Moroccan rug is...
Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Bakhtiari Rug with Mid-Century Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
21689 Antique Persian Bakhtiari Rug 06'02 x 09'10. Originating from the rugged Zagros Mountains of Iran, Persian Bakhtiari rugs command reverence for their unparalleled craftsmanship...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Turkish Handmade Tribal Blue Wool Runner
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful vintage Turkish hand-knotted wool rug with a blue field. This rug has a pink border and multicolor accents in a gorgeous all-over geometric tribal design.
This rug measu...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Turkish Pure Silk Rug, Handwoven Oriental Indigo Blue Carpet Rug
Located in Hampshire, GB
This luxurious grey silk rug was woven by hand in Turkey in the 1990s. The central design has been woven on a grey background with a large medallion and surrounding decorative design woven in beige, gold, and cream accents. This fine oriental rug combines simple colours with an asymmetrical elegantly flowing floral motif to create a sophisticated surface that can add impeccable style and grace to any environment.
The raw materials used are of the finest quality, with only the best hand-spun silk and cotton, which have been dyed with organic dyeing techniques and delicately woven on looms to create this elegant piece—constructed with a traditional hand-knotting approach that has been used for generations due to the durable rugs the technique produces.
Place this piece in a cosy classic interior or a sophisticated modern style for an instant uplift. This fine wool rug can be used as a bedroom rug, living room rug or entranceway rug. This piece is in excellent condition, clean and ready for use in any home or office environment.
Turkish Pure Silk Rug...
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton, Silk, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
Vintage Red Turkish Handmade Multicolor Geometric Pattern Wool Runner
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful vintage Turkish hand-knotted wool rug with a red field. This rug has a white designed frame and multicolor accents in a gorgeous all-over geometric tribal design.
This r...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Hand-Knotted Vintage Turkish Rug in Red, Blue Geometric Pattern by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Originating from Turkey circa 1960-1970, an 4x8 vintage mid-century rug featuring a gorgeous geometric pattern in deep tones of maroon and bottle blue juxtaposed by beige-brown; impe...
Category
1960s Turkish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Traditional Portuguese Needlepoint Rug Small Handwoven Wool Carpet Rug
Located in Hampshire, GB
On the lookout for a new carpet to enhance your living room or bedroom? This Beautiful rug could make the perfect accessory. This elegant wool needlepoint is a classic example of a m...
Category
2010s Chinese Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Organic Material, Natural Fiber, Cotton
Vintage Geometric Turkish Handmade Purple Wool Runner
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful vintage Turkish hand-knotted wool rug with a purple field. This rug has a white designed frame and multicolor accents in a gorgeous all-over geometric tribal design.
Thi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Turkish Handmade Multicolor Tribal Pattern Red Wool Runner
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful vintage Turkish hand-knotted wool rug with a red field. This rug has a red and white designed frame and multicolor accents in a gorgeous all-over geometric tribal design.
...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Turkish Handmade Multicolor Tribal Pattern Burgundy Wool Runner
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful vintage Turkish hand-knotted wool rug with a burgundy field. This rug has a tan designed frame and multicolor accents in a gorgeous all-over geometric tribal design.
Thi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Red Vintage Turkish Handmade Multicolor Tribal Pattern Wool Runner
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful vintage Turkish hand-knotted wool rug with a red field. This rug has a beige designed frame and multicolor accents in a gorgeous all-over geometric tribal design.
This r...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Beautiful & Colorful Antique Persian Kilim Rug
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous colorful Persian kilim rug circa 1960's great condition freshly cleaned great geometric design.
Category
20th Century Persian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Berber Beni M'Guild Moroccan Rug with Bohemian Tribal Style
Located in Dallas, TX
21227 Vintage Berber Beni M'Guild Moroccan rug with Bohemian Tribal Style 06'10 x 11'08. Showcasing a bold expressive design, incredible detail and texture, this hand knotted wool vi...
Category
Late 20th Century Moroccan Bohemian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
4x4.2 Ft Colorful Mid-Century Anatolian Tulu Rug, 100% Wool Hand-Knotted Carpet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A vintage hand-knotted "Tulu" (Turkish word for "long piled") rug from the town of Konya in Central Turkey made of lamb’s wool featuring a design of cascading nested lozenges in mute...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Berber Beni Ourain Moroccan Rug with Mid-Century Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
21385, vintage Berber Beni Ourain Moroccan rug with Mid-Century Modern Style. With its simplicity, plush pile and Mid-Century Modern style, this hand knotted wool vintage Berber Beni...
Category
Late 20th Century Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Belgian Mid-Century Brown Gray Polypropylene Long-Haired carpet, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Belgian mid-century brown gray polypropylene long-haired carpet, 1970s
Rectangular long-haired rug in brown-gray polypropylene.
Produced in Belgium in 1970s.
Very good conditions
Mea...
Category
1970s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Fabric
Mid-Century Modern Abstract Wool Rug, 1970s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern abstract wool rug - 1970s
Orange
Beige
Brown
Dimensions :
H: 290 cm (114.17") W: 200 cm (78.74").
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Blue Moroccan Rug Berber Tribes of Morocco, Cycladic Style Meets Cozy Boho
Located in Dallas, TX
21168 Large Blue Moroccan Rug, 12'03 x 13'08.
Cycladic style meets cozy boho in this hand knotted wool Berber Moroccan rug. The detailed design and aquatic colorway woven into this p...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Bohemian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
White Brown Room Size Turkish Kilim
Located in New York, NY
Late 20th-century minimalist kilim in white and brown. Hand -knotted/ One of a Kind
Measures: 10'7'' x 13'2''.
Category
Late 20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern 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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