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Rugs and Carpets For Sale
Style: Neoclassical
Style: Tribal
Bobyrug’s Antique Distressed Tribal Afshar Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Step into a world of timeless beauty with our very special offering – a stunning antique distressed Afshar rug that transcends mere décor, becoming a work of art in itself. This exqu...
Category
19th Century Asian Tribal Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Turkish Anatolian Runner
Located in New York, NY
An exuberant early 20th century Turkish runner. Bright reds, orange, green and blue.
Measures: 3' x 10'11''.
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
4.7x8 Ft One-of-a-Kind Vintage Handmade Turkish Area Rug, 100% Wool
Located in Spring Valley, NY
A finely hand-knotted vintage Turkish area rug from 1960s featuring a geometric design. The rug is made of medium wool pile on wool foundation. It is heavy and lays flat on the floor...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
3.2x6.5 Ft Handmade Anatolian Village Small Rug, Vintage Tribal Style Carpet
Located in Spring Valley, NY
A vintage Turkish Oriental accent rug. Finely hand-knotted with even medium wool pile on cotton foundation. Very good condition. Sturdy and as clean as a brand new rug (deep washed p...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Zabihi Collection Narrow Antique Persian Heriz Runner
Located in New York, NY
A very narrow Persian Heriz Karadja runner from the 2nd quarter of the 20th century.
Measures: 1'10” x 5'5''
Category
20th Century Persian Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Charming Old Miniature Moroccan Berber Rug with Abstract Geometric Pattern
Located in Milan, IT
A very charming miniature Berber rug, obtained by unfastening the front panel of a piled pillow case. This was hand-crafted by the highly inventive weavers of the Ait Bou Ichaouen tr...
Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Turkmen Rug Pillow Case Made from a 19th Century Turkmen Main Rug
Located in Istanbul, TR
The rug is an Ersari tribe main rug.
It does not come with an insert but a bag made to the size to accommodate insert materials.
Linen in the back.
Zipper closure.
Category
19th Century Turkmen Tribal Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Oval Mid-20th Century Handmade American Braided Room Size Carpet
Located in New York, NY
A vintage American Braided oval room size carpet handmade during the mid-20th century.
Measures: 9' 5" x 12' 3"
North American has never developed a unified handmade rug tradition, but rather it is the unassimilated confluence of several. From Mexico comes the Saltillo serape wearing blanket, and this stimulates the Navajo and Rio Grande (Colorado) weavers, first as blankets, then as rugs. The thrifty habits of rural America gave rise to the New England (and Western Canadian) hooked rug types, while the farmers of the Midwest recycled their disused garments into braided and rag rugs.
The closest to a real ongoing tradition are the Southwestern (New Mexican) Navajo rugs. By the 1860’s the native tribes were weaving wearing blankets with wool from the Spanish churro sheep. These were in stripe design, with combinations of undyed wool with cochineal reds and indigo blues. The multi-phase “Chief’s Blankets” from the 1870’s-80’s are a natural outgrowth of these. Machine spun red wool from Germantown in Pennsylvania appeared in the 1870’s with a bright red hitherto unobtainable. The weavers loved it and blankets appeared with bright reds, generally aniline, in “eye dazzler” patterns. Anglo traders established posts beginning in the 1890’s. Navajo weavings were perfect accompaniments not only for Western-themed decors, but for East Coast apartments, only they needed to be thicker and more rug like to be truly accepted. The traders brought Caucasian and Turkish village rugs to copy, borders were introduced and central medallions devised. The weavers continued to create on vertical looms, with a shared warp (dovetailing) weft structure to avoid slits. The warps were cotton string. Sizes were generally scatters, but occasionally a special order came in, hence antique room size Navajos are very rare and very pricey. Distinct village/pueblo styles developed. Among the best are: Two Grey Hills (considered the tightest, closest of all Navajo weaving), Crystal Springs and Ganado. Certain new patterns such as the “Storm pattern” with jagged lightning bolts emanating from a dark cloud developed. The Yei rug with dancing Kachina doll figures became popular. The palette has been expanded beyond the classic grey, tan, dark brown and cream natural wool combination to again include reds, blue and greens. Navajo pictorials include: American flags, trains and automobiles, domestic and local scenes and scenery. Individual artist weavers now command gallery shows and correspondingly elevated prices. There are several levels of Navajo work, and antique and vintage scatters with simple flat designs, medium weaves and tritonal palettes, and in good floor worthy condition are still available reasonably.
The Native American weaving tradition extends into Colorado with two piece scatters with sharp sawtooth medallions and striped end borders, with wool tapestry weave on cotton warps. These descend from the Saltillo blankets...
Category
Mid-20th Century American American Classical Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Yarn
Vintage Hand Knotted Tukomen Ersari Rug in Red Background With Gul Design
Located in Atlanta, GA
Measures: 6'8 x 9'5.
Vintage Hand Knotted Tukomen Ersari Rug in Red Background With Gul Design. Keivan Woven Arts; rug W22-0207, country of origin / type: Turkestan / Ersari, circa ...
Category
Mid-20th Century East Turkestani Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Extra-Long Kilim Runner Rug with Stripes and Tribal Motifs Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Made with handwoven wool in Turkey circa 1950-1960, this 2x22 vintage Kilim and extra-long runner rug is a rare and exciting new addition to Rug & Kilim’s curation of mid-century tri...
Category
1950s Turkish Tribal Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
New Contemporary Moroccan Style Runner with Short Pile
Located in Dallas, TX
?80768 new Contemporary Moroccan Style Runner with short pile, 02'10 x 09'09. With its subtle graphic appeal, incredible detail and texture, this hand knotted wool contemporary Moroc...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Moroccan Hooded Cape, Aknif, Mid 20th C
Located in Istanbul, TR
This is a hand woven wool cape called 'akin' from Morocco, from 1960s or earlier and it is unusual with its color arrangements.
Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Antique Turkish Square Oushak Rug
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th century square size antique Turkish Oushak featuring an-all over design in warm colors.
Measures: 12' x 12'2''
Oushak rugs originated in the small town of Oushak ...
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish American Classical Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Beni Mguild Berber Rug (DK-125-85)
Located in New York, NY
Beni Mguild Moroccan Berber Rug. A lovely old Moroccan Berber rug from the Middle Atlas Mountains, attributed to the Beni Mguild, featuring one of the well-known designs and the char...
Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Pakistani Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Late 20th century Pakistani rug with a Turkmen geometrical design, pink field color, entirely hand knotted with wool velvet on cotton foundation.
Some wears at the extremities (pictu...
Category
Late 20th Century Pakistani Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Persian Kurd Mini Rug
Located in New York, NY
an early 20th-century mini persian kurd rug
Measures: 1'2'' x 1'9''.
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Camel Powder Blue Antique Persian Serab Decorative Rug Mat
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th century traditional Persian Serab mat in powder blue and camel accents.
Measures: 2'7" x 4'1".
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Whimsical Antique Persian Gabbeh Rug
Located in New York, NY
an early 20th-century whimsical tribal persian gabbeh rug
rug no. j3787
size 4' 2" x 6'
Category
Early 20th Century Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Moroccan Azilal Rug, Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
21458 Vintage Moroccan Azilal rug, 05'10 x 07'07.
Emanating nomadic charm with incredible detail and texture, this hand knotted wool vint...
Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Turkish Rug in Beige-Brown and Green with Medallions Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Made with hand-knotted wool in Turkey circa 1950-1960, this 7x10 vintage rug is an exciting new mid-century curation from Rug & Kilim’s collection of rare classics—full of unexpected...
Category
1950s Turkish Tribal Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
19th Century Tribal Persian Shirvan Rug
Located in Los Angeles, US
Shirvan rugs – The historic Khanate or administrative district of Shirvan produced many highly decorative antique rugs that have a formality and stylistic complexity that is found in...
Category
Early 1900s Tribal Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Camel FIeld Hamedan Serab Decorative Rug Square Size Mat
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th century Persian Serab mat. Light blues, coral, on a camel field.
Measures: 3'4" x 4'.
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Rug Pillow Case Fashioned from a Turkmen Yomud Chuval/Bag, 19th Century
Located in Istanbul, TR
It does not come with an insert.
Linen in the back
Dry clean only.
Category
19th Century Turkmen Tribal Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Hand-Knotted Vintage Runner Rug in Red and Pink Geometric Pattern by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand knotted in wool originating from Turkey circa 1950-1960, this 2 x 14 vintage runner remarks a distressed mid-century tribal rug of rich red, incorporating prevalent pink among t...
Category
1950s Turkish Tribal Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
4x6.3 ft Antique Caucasian Chi Chi Shirvan Rug, Rare Collectors Rug
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Antique Caucasian Chi Chi Shirvan rug. Finely hand-knotted with even medium wool pile on wool foundation. Very good condition. Washed professionally.
Size: 4 x 6.3 ft
Category
Late 19th Century Caucasian Tribal Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Midcentury Mauritanian Tuareg Mat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Midcentury Mauritanian Tuareg mat handwoven with palm reed. Real Indigo blue and yellow vegetable dyed leather in a tribal design with fascinating B...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mauritanian Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Reed
Vintage Rajasthani Indian Blue and Yellow Chevron Pattern Flat-Weave Dhurrie Rug
Located in New York, NY
Handwoven cotton tribal Dhurrie rug with bright yellow red and blue geometric pattern. Hand knotted fringe on both ends.
Rajasthan, India, c. 1950's
Category
20th Century Indian Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
4.7x11.6 Ft Handmade Hallway Runner. Kitchen Rug. Corridor Rug. 1960s Stair Rug
Located in Spring Valley, NY
A Turkish runner rug in red, brown and beige. It was hand-knotted in the 1960s with low wool on cotton foundation and features a multiple medallion design. It is in very good conditi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
3.5x5.7 Ft One of a Kind Handmade Vintage Turkish Village Rug, 100% Wool
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Vintage Turkish accent rug. Finely hand-knotted with even medium wool pile on wool foundation. Very good condition. Sturdy and as clean as a brand new rug (deep washed professionally...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Shirvan Style Rug in Black with Colorful Camel Pictorials
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Made with a special blend of hand-knotted Ghazni wool, this 3x4 contemporary rug from Rug & Kilim's custom-classics Burano Collection is inspired by vintage and antique tribal rugs.
...
Category
2010s Indian Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Turkish Anatolian Mini Rug
Located in New York, NY
MId 20th Century Turkish Anatolian One of a kind Tribal Rug
2'7'' x 3'10''
Category
Mid-20th Century Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Rare and very Beautif PersianRug, Ghoum Circa 1970 - 2.16x1.38 - No. 1224
Located in Paris, FR
Located a stone's throw from the Eiffel Tower in Paris, we are a French family business
specializing in the purchase, sale, expertise, cleaning, restoration and conservation of
tapes...
Category
1970s Persian Tribal Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
4'x6' One of a kind Vintage Handmade Turkish Rug in Beige, Orange & Brown Colors
Located in Spring Valley, NY
A vintage Turkish tribal rug with a unique, whimsical design of bold geometric motifs in soft earthy colors of cream, rust orange and brown. The field is divided into three areas, ea...
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Mid-20th Century Handmade Persian Pictorial Bakhtiari Accent Rug
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Persian pictorial Bakhtiari gallery rug handmade during the mid-20th century.
Measures: 4' 11" x 8' 4".
Category
Mid-20th Century Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Pillow Cover Made from an Antique Caucasian Shirvan Rug Fragment
Located in Istanbul, TR
It does not come with an insert.
Linen in the back.
Zipper closure.
Dry clean is recommended.
Item above is made from an antique rug therefore not in brand new condition.
Category
Late 19th Century Caucasian Tribal Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Pakistani Bukhara Carpet in Orange and Green from the 1970s
Located in Milano, MI
Pakistani Bukhara carpet from the 1970s, in orange and emerald green colors.
Ø cm 280 h cm 190
Bukhara-type rugs are named after the city of the ...
Category
1970s Pakistani Tribal Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
3.2x11.4 Ft One of a Kind Handmade Hallway Runner, Vintage Turkish Corridor Rug
Located in Spring Valley, NY
A finely hand-knotted vintage Turkish carpet from 1960s. The rug has even low wool pile on cotton foundation. It is heavy and lays flat on the floor, in very good condition with no i...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Charming Old Miniature Moroccan Berber Rug with Abstract Geometric Pattern
Located in Milan, IT
A very charming miniature Berber rug, obtained by unfastening the front panel of a piled pillow case. This was hand-crafted by the highly inventive weavers of the Ait Bou Ichaouen tr...
Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Kilim Table Runner in Beige with Polychromatic Pattern by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This vintage 2x8 tribal Kilim is a unique mid-century curation, and an ideal table runner given its narrow size. Handwoven in wool, it originates from Turkey circa 1950-1960.
Furt...
Category
1950s Turkish Tribal Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Organic Modern Vintage Rabat Earth-Tone Moroccan Carpet
Located in Dallas, TX
77252 Vintage Rabat Moroccan Area Rug, 11'09 x 14'08. This hand knotted wool vintage Rabat Moroccan rug features an all-over geometric lozenge pattern composed of diagonal rows of al...
Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Mauritanian Sahara Tuareg Leather and Reed Large Rug
Located in Milan, IT
The carpets of the Tuareg, who are cattle herding nomads inhabiting a vast expanse of the Sahara desert, are among the most exciting group of weavings to appear on the market. These ...
Category
1940s Mauritanian Tribal Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Leather, Reed
Bobyrug’s Pretty Antique Moroccan Rabat Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very beautiful early 20th century Moroccan Rabat rug with Nice tribal geometrical design and nice natural colors, entirely hand knotted with wool ve...
Category
Early 20th Century Moroccan Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Rare Tunisian Ouedzem Embroidered Tissue from Private Collection
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Rare and vintage Tunisian carpet, embroidered like a tissue for wall - Private Italian collection -
IDEA: use this item as tapestry on the wall or on ...
Category
1960s Tunisian Tribal Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Turkish Gallery Rug
Located in New York, NY
a mid 20th century turkish rug with neon green, robin eggs blue and orange wool dominant accent colors that have been woven in to give it a more vibrant clean cut vibe
Details
rug n...
Category
20th Century Turkish Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Baluch Afghan rug in Polychromatic Patterns from Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool, this 5x6 Baluch Afghan rug of the 1950s is the latest to enter Rug & Kilim’s Antique & Vintage collection.
On the Design:
The piece carries tribal patterns in...
Category
1950s Afghan Tribal Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Pretty antique Moroccan tribal Rabat rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Beautiful late 19th century Moroccan rug from Rabat, with beautiful geometrical and tribal design and nice natural colours, with orange, red, navy blue, sky blue, green, yellow and w...
Category
Late 19th Century Moroccan Tribal Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Pillow Cases Fashioned from a Phulkari 'wedding shawl' from India
Located in Istanbul, TR
Pillow cases were fashioned from an early 20th century. Wedding shawl from Punjab, India.
Linen in the back.
They do not come with an insert but with b...
Category
Early 20th Century Indian Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Silk
Vintage Boucherouite Moroccan Azilal Rug, Cozy Boho Meets Tribal Enchantment
Located in Dallas, TX
74520 Vintage Boucherouite Moroccan Azilal Rag Rug, 04'09 X 04'11. The tribal style and colorful hues found in this vintage Berber Moroccan Boucherouite rug create a welcoming and re...
Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Pillow Cover Made from an Antique Caucasian Shirvan Rug Fragment
Located in Istanbul, TR
It does not come with an insert.
Linen in the back.
Zipper closure.
Dry clean is recommended.
Item above is made from an antique rug therefore not in brand new condition.
Category
Late 19th Century Caucasian Tribal Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Narrow Persian Neutral Heriz Runner
Located in New York, NY
A very narrow Persian Heriz Karadja runner from the 2nd quarter of the 20th century.
Measures: 2'3” x 7'2''
Category
20th Century Persian Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Baluch Rug; Possibly Timuri Tribes, Circa 1880
Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, GB
Antique Baluch rug with camel ground and tree of life
Circa 1880
This fine small Baluch rug has a very well drawn lotus leaf tree on a ground of sof...
Category
19th Century Afghan Tribal Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Mid-20th Century Handmade Turkish Tribal Square Room Size Carpet
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Turkish Anatolian tribal square room size carpet handmade during the mid-20th century.
Measures: 9' 10" x 11' 1"
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Berber Moroccan Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
21497 Vintage Berber Moroccan Rug, 05'10 x 11'10.
Berber Tribes of Morocco.
Abrash.
Hand-knotted wool.
Made in Morocco.
Category
Late 20th Century Moroccan Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
nice small vintage Turkmen Baluch rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Pretty vintage small Turkmen Baluch rug with beautiful tribal design and nice colours, entirely hand knotted with wool on wool foundation
Small wears
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Category
1980s Afghan Tribal Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
20th Century Tribal Turkish Oushak Rug
Located in Los Angeles, US
Antique Turkish Oushak rugs have been woven in Western Turkey since the beginning of the Ottoman period. Historians attributed to them many of the great masterpieces of early Turkish...
Category
20th Century Turkish Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Red Afghan Ersari Hand Knotted Turkoman Rug, circa 1920
Located in Miami, FL
This traditional beautiful rug features a multitude of beautifully angular elements, chosen for their presence with the rich colors and characteristic octagonal Ersari tribal guls. A...
Category
Early 1900s Turkmen Tribal Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Hamadan Rug Carpet Runner
Located in Dallas, TX
76068 Vintage Persian Hamadan Rug Runner, 03'02 X 11'02. Exhibiting a captivating fusion of tradition and artistry, this vintage Persian Hamadan runner boasts a design that exudes ti...
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Original Moroccan Beni Ourain Berber Tribal Rug
Located in New York, NY
This original Moroccan rug is styled after the Beni Ourain rugs that were produced by the nomadic Berber tribes in North Africa for centuries. Beni Ourain rugs are identified by thei...
Category
2010s Moroccan Tribal 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.