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Rugs and Carpets For Sale
Style: Victorian
Style: Medieval
11'8"x11'8" Extremely Durable Hand Knotted Gray Afghan Peshawar Round Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Extremely Durable Hand Knotted Gray Afghan Peshawar with All Over Design Oriental Round Rug. It has been Knotted for months and months in the ce...
Category
2010s Afghan Medieval Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Wonderful Vintage French screen printed by hand Tapestry « Maximilian's Hunt »
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Discover the elegance of this mid-century French hand-printed tapestry featuring the exquisite design of « The month of July or The sign of the lion or The report, from the tapestry ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Medieval Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Linen
Vintage Turkish Carpet Handwoven Gold Wool Living Room Rug
Located in Wembley, GB
This vintage wool rug is a fine Turkish carpet woven with a symmetrical motif design. Featuring a rust gold background and accents of blue, cream, brown and red that make up the intricate medallions and geometric patterns. The distinctive character and rich colour palette in this vintage rug make it the perfect accent piece for any room in your home. Suitable for styling with both modern interiors and classic spaces. Suitable for use as a bedroom, living room, dining room or kitchen area rug...
Category
1990s Turkish Victorian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
Pompeian Red Hand Knotted Antique Persian Hamadan Soft Wool Clean Rug 8'5"x11'3"
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This fabulous Hand-Knotted carpet has been created and designed for extra strength and durability. This rug has been handcrafted for weeks in the traditional method that is used to m...
Category
1930s Indian Medieval Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Malayer Light Blue and Beige Designed Wool Rug 10'1''x13'9''
By Amara Rugs
Located in Torrance, CA
Elevate your space with the timeless elegance of this hand-knotted in malayer weave using fine wool rug. Featuring a sophisticated light blue background adorned with intricate floral...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Victorian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Large Turkish Vintage Rug Handmade Carpet Red Wool Oriental Area Rug
Located in Wembley, GB
This luxurious carpet has been woven with a rich wine-red background with cream, blue, green and pink accents that make up the intricate, highly-decorative medallion and surrounding ...
Category
1970s Turkish Victorian Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
Blue Overdyed Vintage Persian Kerman Soft Wool Distressed Hand Knotted Clean Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This fabulous Hand-Knotted carpet has been created and designed for extra strength and durability. This rug has been handcrafted for weeks in the traditional method that is used to m...
Category
1960s Persian Medieval Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Wonderful Vintage French screen printed by hand Tapestry Vendanges museum Design
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Discover the elegance of this mid-century French hand-printed tapestry featuring the exquisite design of the left half (the pressing side) of the renowned medieval museum tapestry, "...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Medieval Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Linen
Fine Antique English Needlework Rug
Located in Milan, IT
An extremely fine English needlepoint rug, representative of the highest quality woven during the Victorian era, decorated by an allover pattern of ivory cartouches containing refine...
Category
1870s English Victorian Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Pretty Vintage Aubusson Style médiéval design Jacquard Tapestry « the harvest »
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
very beautiful Aubusson style tapestry, with a design of a medieval tapestry
That Tapestry has been created in about 1530 by B. Van Orley, creator of "Chasses de Maximilien"
(acces...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Medieval Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Distressed Mahal Patterned Neutral Grey Wool Rug 12'1''x14'6''
By Amara Rugs
Located in Torrance, CA
Enhance your living space with the exquisite craftsmanship of this hand-knotted wool rug. Featuring a refined light grey background with intricate floral and geometric motifs in ivor...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Victorian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Denim Blue Vintage Persian Shiraz Intricate Design Pure Wool Hand Knotted Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This fabulous Hand-Knotted carpet has been created and designed for extra strength and durability. This rug has been handcrafted for weeks in the traditional method that is used to m...
Category
1960s Persian Medieval Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Beige, Sheared Low Distressed Worn Wool, Hand Knotted Vintage Persian Shiraz Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This fabulous Hand-Knotted carpet has been created and designed for extra strength and durability. This rug has been handcrafted for weeks in the traditional method that is used to m...
Category
1960s Persian Medieval Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Caucasian Wide Runner High KPSI, Good Cond, Hand Knotted Brown Wool Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This fabulous hand-knotted carpet has been created and designed for extra strength and durability. This rug has been handcrafted for weeks in the traditional method that is used to m...
Category
1890s Azerbaijani Medieval Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique North West Persian with Camel Hair Runner Full Pile Wool Handknotted Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This fabulous hand-knotted carpet has been created and designed for extra strength and durability. This rug has been handcrafted for weeks in the traditional method that is used to m...
Category
1940s Persian Medieval Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Handmade Carpet Antique Rug Caucasian Living Room Rug, Orange and Red Tribal Rug
Located in Wembley, GB
Light up your interior floors with this high-quality antique Caucasian rug from Shirvan, with a central medallion design- handwoven in 1920 with hand-spun, vegetable-dyed wool, and c...
Category
Early 20th Century Caucasian Victorian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Organic Material
9'9"x9'9" Gray Peshawar Birds of Paradise Design Hand Knotted All Wool Round Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Spanish Gray, Afghan Peshawar with Birds of Paradise Design, Hand Knotted, Soft and Velvety Wool, Veggie Dyes, Round, Oriental Rug
Primary materials: Wool
Latex: No Pile
height: 0....
Category
2010s Afghan Medieval Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
12'x15'5" Gray Afghan Peshawar Birds of Paradise Design Hand Knotted Wool Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Sonic Gray, Afghan Peshawar with Birds of Paradise Design, Hand Knotted, Soft and Velvety Wool, Natural Dyes, Oversized, Oriental Rug
Primary materials: Wool
Latex: No Pile
height: ...
Category
2010s Afghan Medieval Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
5'x6'9" Gray Afghan Peshawar Birds of Paradise Design Hand Knotted Wool Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Nevada Gray, Afghan Peshawar with Birds of Paradise Design, Natural Dyes, Hand Knotted, Soft Wool, Oriental Rug
Primary materials: Wool
Latex: No Pile
height: 0.25 Inches
Style: Tra...
Category
2010s Afghan Medieval Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
5'7"x8' Red Vintage Persian Shiraz with Bird Figurines Hand Knotted Wool Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Blush Red, Vintage Persian Shiraz with Small Bird Figurines and Geometric Design, Good Condition, Clean, Even Wear, Pure Wool, Hand Knotted, Oriental Rug
Primary materials: Wool
Late...
Category
1940s Persian Medieval Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
5'10"x8'10" Onyx Black Botanical Design Wool and Silk Hand Knotted Oriental Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Onyx Black, Borderless Botanical Design, Half Wool and Half Silk, Densely Woven, Soft Pile, Hand Knotted, Oriental Rug
Primary materials: Wool & Silk
Latex: No Pile
height: 0.25 Inc...
Category
2010s Indian Medieval Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Red Persian Mahal Carpet
Located in Dallas, TX
74965 Vintage Persian Mahal Rug, 06’10 x 09’03. Step into the timeless elegance of this hand-knotted wool vintage Persian Mahal rug, a stunning example of exquisite craftsmanship and...
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Victorian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Pair of French Victorian Aubusson Floral Tapestries
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French Victorian vertical Aubusson wall hanging/tapestry with floral design and red border (priced as pair).
Category
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Rugs and Carpets
Pretty medieval Aubusson Style Jacquard Tapestry «Hunting stop or peasant snack
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
very beautiful French Aubusson style tapestry, with a design of a medieval tapestries. This tapestry has been made in the renowned “La Filandière” manufacturing
Halte de chasse ou c...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Medieval Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Antique Formal 1900s Persian Bidjar Rug in Red, Blue, and Gold, 4' x 6'
Located in New York, NY
This formal antique Persian Bidjar carpet in red with accents of blue and gold measures approximately 4' x 6'. To craft this carpet, the weaver utilized traditional Persian handknott...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Victorian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
8'x9'9" Ice Gray Hand Knotted Pure Wool Birds Paradise Peshawar Oriental Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Ice Gray, Hand Knotted, Soft Wool, Afghan Peshawar with Birds of Paradise, Abrash, Natural Dyes, Oriental Rug
Primary materials: Wool
Latex: No Pile
height: 0.25 Inches
Style: Trans...
Category
2010s Afghan Medieval Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Wonderful Vintage French screen printed by hand Tapestry « departure to hunt »
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Discover the elegance of this mid-century French screen-printed by hand tapestry featuring the exquisite design of «Departure for falcon hunting on horseback”
This tapestry, a repli...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Medieval Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Linen
Wonderful Vintage French screen printed by hand Tapestry « Maximilian's Hunt »
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Discover the elegance of this mid-century French hand-printed tapestry featuring the exquisite design of « The month of July or The sign of the lion or The report, from the tapestry ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Medieval Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Linen
2'5"x10'1" Ivory Hand Knotted Wool and Silk Rajasthan Runner Oriental Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Hand Knotted Rajasthan Design Wool and Silk Oriental Rug. It has been Knotted for months and months in the centuries-old weaving craftsmanship t...
Category
2010s Indian Medieval Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
14'x14' Lamp Room Gray Hand Knotted Wool & Silk Zoroastrian Design Square Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Hand Knotted Broken Persian Design, Wool And Silk, Oriental Rug. It has been Knotted for months and months in the centuries-old weaving craftsma...
Category
2010s Indian Medieval Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
10'x13'9" Rainer Gray Karajeh Geometric Design Hand Knotted 100% Wool Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Organic Wool Karajeh and Geometric Design Hand Knotted Oriental Rug. It has been woven for months and months in the centuries-old Persian weavin...
Category
2010s Indian Medieval Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Wonderful Vintage French screen printed by hand Tapestry « Maximilian's Hunt »
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Discover the elegance of this mid-century French hand-printed tapestry featuring the exquisite design of « The month of July or The sign of the lion or The report, from the tapestry ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Medieval Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Linen
5'8"x5'8" Medium Gray, Afghan Peshawar, Hand Knotted, Organic Wool, Round Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Medium Gray, Afghan Peshawar with Birds of Paradise, Hand Knotted, Vegetable Dyes, Organic Wool, Round, Oriental Rug
Primary materials: Wool
Latex: No Pile
height: 0.25 Inches
Style...
Category
2010s Afghan Medieval Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
2'8"x19'10" Pristine Beige Silk With Wool Hand Knotted Directional XL Runner Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Beige, Silk With Textured Wool Hand Knotted, Directional Vase Design, Oriental Rug. It has been Knotted for months and months in the centuries-o...
Category
2010s Indian Medieval Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Silk
9'10"x10' Ivory Hand Knotted Shiraz Flower Rosettes Border Wool Oriental Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Hand Knotted Shiraz Reimagined Unique Flower Rosettes Border Design Oriental Rug. It has been Knotted for months and months in the centuries-old...
Category
2010s Indian Medieval Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Birch Tan Hand Knotted Silk and Wool Sickle Leaf Design Round Rug 10'0" x 10'0"
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This fabulous Hand-Knotted carpet has been created and designed for extra strength and durability. This rug has been handcrafted for weeks in the traditional method that is used to m...
Category
2010s Indian Medieval Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Silk
2'6"x13'9" Light Blue Nain Design 250 KPSI Hand Knotted wool Runner Orientel Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Light Blue, Nain With All Over Flower Design, 250 KPSI, Hand Knotted, Extra Soft Wool, Oriental Rug
Primary materials: Wool
Latex: No Pile
height: 0.25 Inches
Style: Traditional
Pri...
Category
2010s Indian Medieval Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
6'1"x9' Red Herati Design Wool and Silk 175 KPSI Hand Knotted Oriental Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Red Herati All Over Fish Design Thick and Plush Wool 175 KPSI Hand Knotted Oriental Rug. It has been Knotted for months and months in the centur...
Category
2010s Indian Medieval Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Silk
8'2"x9'8" Cadet Gray, Wool, Hand Knotted Beni Ourain Moroccan Berber Design Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Cadet Gray, Vegetable Dyes Soft Wool, Hand Knotted Beni Ourain Moroccan Berber Design, Oriental Rug. It has been Knotted for months and months i...
Category
2010s Afghan Medieval Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
14'1"x14'1" Gray Hand Knotted Transitional Design Persian Silk-Wool Square Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Gray, Hand Knotted, Transitional Persian Influence Erased Medallion Design Silk with Textured Wool, Square Oriental Rug. It has been Knotted for...
Category
2010s Indian Medieval Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Silk
2'7"x12'4" Tan, Sickle Leaf Design, Silk With Wool Hand Knotted, Runner Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Tan, Sickle Leaf Design, Silk With Textured Wool Hand Knotted, Runner Oriental Rug. It has been Knotted for months and months in the centuries-o...
Category
2010s Indian Medieval Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Silk
8'10"x11'5" Blue, Hand Knotted, Soft and Shiny Wool, Moroccan Berber Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Navy Blue, Hand Knotted, Soft and Shiny Wool, Natural Dyes, Moroccan Berber with Criss Cross Pattern Oriental Rug. It has been Knotted for month...
Category
2010s Afghan Medieval Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
5'2"x7'4" Ink Black, Hand Knotted Herati, 250 KPSI Wool Oriental Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Ink Black Hand Knotted Herati with All Over Design, 250 KPSI Dense Weave Wool, Oriental Rug. It has been Knotted for months and months in the ce...
Category
2010s Indian Medieval Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Silk
12'x12' Gray, Broken Persian Design, Hand Knotted Wool and Pure Silk Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Gray, Broken Persian Design, Hand Knotted Wool and Pure Silk, Square Oriental Rug
Primary materials: Wool & Pure Silk
Latex: No Pile
height: 0.25 Inches
Style: Transitional
Primary ...
Category
2010s Indian Medieval Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Silk
6'1"x6'1" Dense Weave Hand Made Herati Fish Design Square 175 KPSI Wool&Silk Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Dense Weave Hand Knotted Herati Fish Design Square 175 KPSI Extra Soft Wool Red Oriental Rug. It has been woven for months and months in the cen...
Category
2010s Indian Medieval Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Silk
4'x6'2" Sari Silk with Textured Wool Mamluk Design Colorful Hand Knotted Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Colorful Sari Silk with Textured Wool Mamluk Design Hand Knotted Oriental Rug. It has been woven for months and months in the centuries-old Pers...
Category
2010s Indian Medieval Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Silk
8'x8' Blue Wool and Silk Mamluk Design Jacquard Hand Loomed Round Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Blue Wool and Silk Mamluk Design Jacquard Hand Loomed Round Rug. It has been woven for months and months in the centuries-old Persian weaving cr...
Category
2010s Indian Medieval Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Silk
2'6"x15'8" Gray Wool and Silk Erased Persian Design Runner Hand Knotted Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Hand Knotted Broken Persian Design, Wool And Silk, Oriental Rug. It has been Knotted for months and months in the centuries-old weaving craftsma...
Category
2010s Indian Medieval Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
5'10"x9'2" White 250 KPSI Hand Knotted Nain Center Flower Motif Wool & Silk Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Spring White, 250 KPSI, Hand Knotted, Nain with Center Flower Motif, Wool and Silk, Oriental Rug
Primary materials: Wool & Silk
Latex: No Pile
height: 0.25 Inches
Style: Traditional...
Category
2010s Indian Medieval Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Silk
Ivory Hand Knotted Wool and Silk Rajasthan Design Oversized Rug 12'0" x 18'2"
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This fabulous Hand-Knotted carpet has been created and designed for extra strength and durability. This rug has been handcrafted for weeks in the traditional method that is used to m...
Category
2010s Indian Medieval Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
3'5"x10'2" Red Vintage Persian Lilahan Sheared Low Abrash Oriental Runner Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This fabulous Hand-Knotted carpet has been created and designed for extra strength and durability. This rug has been handcrafted for weeks in the traditional method that is used to m...
Category
1960s Persian Medieval Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Khoton Pattern in Ivory Beige Blue Wool Rug 8'x10'
By Amara Rugs
Located in Torrance, CA
Transform your living space with this exquisite hand-knotted wool rug. Featuring a unique geometric design with repeating pineapple-inspired motifs, this rug is beautifully accented ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Victorian Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
8'x8' Red Wool and Silk Hand Knotted Rajasthan Design Leaf Pattern Round Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Hand Knotted Rajasthan Design Wool and Silk Oriental Rug. It has been Knotted for months and months in the centuries-old weaving craftsmanship t...
Category
2010s Indian Medieval Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique 1900s Wool Persian Senneh Rug, 5' x 9'
Located in New York, NY
This antique Persian Senneh carpet in pure handspun wool and vegetable dyes circa 1900 features a floral patterned central medallion and field with multiple borders of alternating ge...
Category
Early 1900s Persian Victorian Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Blue Pure Wool Armenian 200 KPSI Caucasian Design Hand Knotted Round Rug 8' x 8'
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This fabulous Hand-Knotted carpet has been created and designed for extra strength and durability. This rug has been handcrafted for weeks in the traditional method that is used to m...
Category
2010s Afghan Medieval Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Wonderful Vintage French screen printed by hand Tapestry Vendanges museum Design
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Discover the elegance of this mid-century French hand-printed tapestry featuring the exquisite design of the renowned medieval museum tapestry, "Les Vendanges" (grape harvest) from t...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Medieval Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Linen
9'x12'1" Red & Black Ghazni Wool Hand Knotted Ancient Ottoman Erased Design Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Rust Red & Black, Ghazni Wool Hand Knotted, Ancient Ottoman Erased Design, Oriental Rug. It has been Knotted for months and months in the centur...
Category
2010s Indian Medieval Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Pretty Vintage wide French screen printed Tapestry by hand. «
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Discover the elegance of this mid-century French screen printed tapestry by hand featuring the exquisite design of the renowned medieval museum tapestry, “falcon hunting” or (Medieva...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Medieval Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Linen
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.