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Rugs and Carpets For Sale
Style: Mid-Century Modern
Style: Tribal
Rare + Unusual Vintage Moroccan Aït Sgougou Carpet Curated By Breuckelen Berber
Located in Brooklyn, US
This vintage Moroccan Aït Sgougou rug displays a complex snapshot of rural life in vivid color. Architectural forms and animal effigies are interspersed among other abstracted Berber...
Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Green Flat-weave Rug by Ingegerd Silow
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Green Flat-weave Rug by Ingegerd Silow
Size: 6'3" × 9'3" (190 × 281 cm)
A vintage, Swedish flat weave wool rug made by Ingegerd Silow with woven initials (IS) at a corner. It...
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Red Persian Hamadan Tribal Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
21692 Antique Red Persian Tribal Hamadan Rug, 04'03 x 06'06. Skillfully crafted and poised to leave a lasting impression with its rustic charm, this hand-knotted wool antique Persian...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, 14x16 Green Indian Shooting Star Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Vegetable Dyed Forest Green Shooting Star Flat Weave Rug-14'x16'
(420x480cm)
These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton yarn. Due to the special...
Category
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
Vintage 1970s Mid Century Art Moderne Carpet ( 7'3" x 9' - 220 x 275 )
Located in New York, NY
Vintage 1970s Mid Century Art Moderne European Carpet ( 7'3" x 9' - 220 x 275 )
Category
1970s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
1950's Mid-Century Swedish Scandinavian Röllakan, Signed LK
Located in Dallas, TX
79032 Vintage Swedish Rollakan Rug, 05'07 x 07'03. This handwoven wool vintage Swedish rollakan rug, bearing the initials "LK" in the lower corner, is a testament to the artistry and...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
1920's Persian Shiraz Carpet with Modern Tribal Style
Located in Dallas, TX
71656 Antique Persian Shiraz Rug, 04'04 x 05'07. This hand-knotted wool antique Persian Shiraz rug is a poetic fusion of ancient tradition and modern tribal allure, where geometry me...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Edward Fields Hand Knotted Tapestry Rug
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Edward Fields rug or tapestry, c.1970s, USA. This hand knotted wool rug features varying pile heights that add depth and texture to the piece. Its color ranges in tones of brown, car...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, 6x9 Blue And Pink Geometric Indian Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Vegetable Dyed Reversible Sky Blue And Pink Geometric Patterned Indian Rug - 6'x9' (180x270cm)
These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton yarn. ...
Category
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
Vintage Berber Moroccan Azilal Rug with Tribal Style, Moroccan Berber Carpet
Located in Dallas, TX
20747, vintage Berber Moroccan Azilal rug with tribal style, Moroccan Berber carpet. This hand-knotted wool vintage Moroccan Azilal rug is a striking example of the Berber tribe and ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
1950s Vintage Persian Tribal Rug in Brown with Horse Pictorials
Located in Long Island City, NY
This vintage 2x5 Persian rug is a rare mid-century tribal piece, hand-knotted in wool circa 1950-1960.
Its design enjoys three pictorial horse patterns over a rich beige-brown fie...
Category
1950s Persian Tribal Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Rehamna Moroccan Rug, Tribal Enchantment Meets Midcentury Modern
Located in Dallas, TX
20402 Vintage Rehamna Moroccan Rug, 05'02 x 07'07.
Discover the allure of this hand-knotted wool vintage Moroccan rug, hailing from Rehamna in the central plains east of Marrakech,...
Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
1970's Zeki Muren Turkish Sivas Carpet with Modern Style
By Zeki Müren
Located in Dallas, TX
53299 Zeki Muren Vintage Turkish Sivas Rug, 05'01 x 09'00. This hand-knotted wool Zeki Muren distressed Turkish Sivas rug is a mesmerizing fusion of artistic vision and traditional c...
Category
Late 20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, 3'x5' Blue And Red Striped Indian Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Vegetable Dyed Sky Blue And Red Zig Zag Striped Indian Dhurrie Rug-3'x5'
These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton yarn. Due to the special man...
Category
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
BOZ Woven Rug Beige Small by Hermhaus
By hermhaus
Located in istanbul, TR
Crafted with the expertise of Turkey’s first workshop providing employment for geographically indicated "KARACAKILAVUZ weaving", the BOZ Rug seamlessly blends traditional motifs with...
Category
2010s Turkish Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Caucasian Soumak Rug. 6 ft 9 in x 9 ft 6 in
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful flat-woven tribal antique Caucasian Soumak rug, country of origin / rug type: Caucasian rugs, date circa 1890's. Size: 6 ft 9 in x 9 ft 6 in (2.06 m x 2.9 m)
Category
Late 19th Century Caucasian Tribal Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Antique Tribal Style rug in Red, Blue & Brown Patterns
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This 5x7 rug is a grand new entry to Rug & Kilim’s custom classics Burano collection. Hand-knotted in wool.
On the design
This rug is inspired by antique Persian tribal rugs & the ...
Category
2010s Indian Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Abstract Design Modernist Midcentury Carpet/Rug, 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
- 1970s
- Germany
- Good original condition (see the photos).
Category
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, 10x14 Blue And Green Tile Indian Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Natural Vegetable Dyed Forest Green , Sky Blue And Cream Tile Patterned Swedish Rug-10'x14'
These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton yarn. Due ...
Category
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
Vintage Silk Prayer Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A stunning late 20th century Chinese hand-knotted silk prayer rug with the most elaborate mihrab decorated with with myriad flowers, vines, and birds, surrounded by a wide border wit...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Silk
Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Swedish Flat Woven by Kerstin Persson
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Swedish Flat Woven by Kerstin Persson
Size: 6'7" × 9'3" (200 × 281 cm)
A masterclass in mid-century Scandinavian textile design, this vintage flat-weave rug by Kerstin Persso...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
1960s Red & Orange Vintage Turkish Runner 2'8" x 11'6"
By Asian Modern
Located in Houston, TX
Introducing a one-of-a-kind vintage Turkish hand-knotted wool rug, carefully crafted by skilled artisans using traditional techniques passed down through generations. This exquisite ...
Category
1960s Turkish Tribal Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Iraqi Marsh Arab kilim / Wool Woven and Embroidered Ma’dan Wedding Blanket
Located in Roma, IT
We offer for sale an item that holds charm in every knot and every embroidery that composes it.
Coming from Southern Iraq, this item was born with the function of being a Wedding Bla...
Category
Mid-20th Century Iraqi Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Mid 20th Century Swedish Rya Carpet ( 8' x 11'6" - 245 x 350 cm )
Located in New York, NY
Mid 20th Century Swedish Rya Carpet ( 8' x 11'6" - 245 x 350 cm )
Category
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century Persian Bidjar Runner
Located in Chicago, IL
A beautiful early 20th century Persian Bidjar runner with a field woven with an all-over repeated multi-colored floral pattern set against an abrash indigo background, surrounded by ...
Category
Early 1900s Persian Tribal Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Runner, Blue & Green Diamond Indian Dhurrie Rug
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Natural Vegetable Dyed, Blue And Green Diamond Indian Dhurrie Runner-3'x10'
These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton yarn. Due to the special m...
Category
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
Afghanistan Afghan Small Rug - Wool Orange Red Design - 75177
Located in Dallas, TX
Discover the elegance of Afghanistan Afghan featuring Small Rug in Circa 1880. Designed with Wool and OrangeRed, this exclusive design is perfect for enhancing your space.
Category
20th Century Afghan Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Red Gabbeh Rug with Animal and Figure Motifs in Green, Cream, and Brown, 2' x 3'
Located in New York, NY
This red Gabbeh rug, sized at 2' x 3', features a vibrant collection of animal and human figures in green, cream, and brown, providing a unique and lively portrayal of rural life. Th...
Category
2010s Persian Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Cassina Atacama Rugs Antracite
By Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Cassina Atacama Rugs Antracite
Atacama is a modern, versatile design carpet made of viscose, an excellent choice for any interior decor project.
The rugs in this series have a bril...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Synthetic
Vintage Afghan Kilim Runner Rug with Polychromatic Stripes, from Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool, this 1x6 vintage Afghan kilim runner rug originates circa 1950-1960—a tribal curation among new additions to the Rug & ...
Category
1950s Afghan Tribal Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century Handmade Persian Heriz Runner
Located in New York, NY
An antique Persian Heriz runner handmade during the early 20th century.
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, 5x8 Red And Blue Scalloped Indian Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Vegetable Dyed Terracotta Red and Sky Blue Scalloped Striped Indian Dhurrie Rug-5'x8'
These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton yarn. Due to t...
Category
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
Moroccan Beni Mrirt rug 3'x5', Kandinsky Inspired Pattern rug, Custom-made
By Nomad Chic
Located in Marrakech, MA
We exclusively create custom individual rugs for you. This means that we do not produce unnecessary items and we prioritize respecting nature. That's why we estimate it will take us ...
Category
2010s Moroccan Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Geometric Funky Turkish Rug
Located in New York, NY
A Fun motif highlights this mid-20th century Turkish Kars Carpet
Details
rug no. j2868
size 5' 2" x 6' 7" (157 x 201 cm)
Category
20th Century Turkish Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Collectible Midcentury White and Brown Antique Wool Moroccan Shag Area Rug
Located in New York, NY
This antique vintage Moroccan rug is unique and rare in its design composition. It is a collectible piece because it is a very rare example of color inversion. The top portion has a ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Handmade Woolen Area Flat Weave Rug, 10x14 Blue And Green Tile Patterned Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Handmade New Zealand Wool Vegetable Dyed Sky Blue, Cream And Moss Green Tile Patterned Indian Rug - 10'x14' (300x420cm)
These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply ...
Category
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
1940's Navajo-Style Carpet Yei Bi Chei Textile with Modern Southwest Style
By Navajo
Located in Dallas, TX
78812 Vintage Yeibichai Navajo Rug, 03'05 x 04'07. Yeibichai Navajo rugs are distinctive weavings that feature ceremonial figures known as Yeis or Yei Bi Chei, which represent deitie...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Afghanistan Mamluk Area Rugs Circa 1990 - Wool Gray Ivory Red Design - 92498
Located in Dallas, TX
Discover the elegance of Afghanistan Mamluk featuring Area Rugs in Circa 1990. Designed with Wool and GrayIvoryRed, this exclusive design is perfect for enhancing your space.
Category
20th Century Afghan Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, 4x6 Tan And White Striped Indian Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Natural Vegetable Dyed, Tan And White Striped Indian Rug -
Size 4'x6' (120x180cm)
These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton yarn. Due to the sp...
Category
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
Tuareg Mats Handmade in Sahara Mauritanian Vintage Carpet in Wood and Leather
Located in Loria, IT
The Tuareg mat we present brings together the distinguishing features of a Tuareg nomads' tent decor and the rigor of contemporary design. To offer our furniture a fascinating combin...
Category
1980s Sub-Saharan African Tribal Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Leather, Wood
Zabihi Collection Large Size Turkish Rug
Located in New York, NY
a rare oversized Turkish Kars Rug dated 1970
Details
rug no. j3640
size 11' 6" x 17' (351 x 518 cm)
Kars is a village located in Northeast of Turkey. The weavers in this area tend ...
Category
20th Century Turkish Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Mexican Star Wool Serape Blanket
Located in New York, NY
Handwoven antique Mexican serape blanket with central star design and traditional Native symbols in natural pigment dyed wool on natural brown w...
Category
Early 20th Century Mexican Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, 9x12 Green And Blue Scalloped Kilim Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Vegetable Dyed Forest Green, Cream And Teal Blue Two Sided Scalloped Rug-9'x12' (Scallops runs on all 9 Feet Sides)
These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 pl...
Category
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
Cream, Tan, and Brown Wool Mid-Century Modern Labyrinth Persian Carpet, 3' x 5'
Located in New York, NY
This cream, tan, and brown wool Labyrinth Persian carpet, sized 3' x 5', effortlessly merges Mid-Century Modern design with intricate geometric patterns. The labyrinthine composition...
Category
2010s Persian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Nain Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
This exquisite late 20th-century Persian Rain rug is a masterpiece of traditional craftsmanship. Its design centers on a grand medallion that radiates elegance and draws the eye, set...
Category
Late 20th Century Persian Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Silk
1059, Caucasian Shirvan Carpet 19th Century
Located in Paris, FR
Nice 19th century shirwan rug with a beautiful pattern and pretty natural colors, entirely hand-knotted with wool pile on a wool base.
Category
1880s Azerbaijani Tribal Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, 4x6 Blue And Green Tile Indian Dhurrie Rug
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Natural Vegetable Dyed Forest Green , Sky Blue And Cream Tile Patterned Swedish Rug-4'x6'
These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton yarn. Due to...
Category
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
Cassina Soleil Rug
By Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Cassina Soleil Rug
A rug with lively, brilliant colours for alfresco spaces.
With its striped motif in four colour options, Soleil adds a pop of personality to complete any outdoor setting in perfect harmony with the furniture from the Cassina Outdoor...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Polyester
Tapis Persan Ispahan, Fait Main En Laine Et Soie - 1m80x1m08 - N° 748
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
1960s Persian Tribal Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Silk
Vintage Moroccan Kilim Rug – 1970s, Geometric Earth Beige & Bold Stripes
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
This exceptional vintage Kilim rug, handwoven around the 1970s, features a captivating divided design, offering two distinct styles in one piece. Measuring 106 x 169 cm, this rug sho...
Category
1970s Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Moroccan Berber Rug Azilal Manufatto in Multicolored Wool Natural
Located in Loria, IT
Berber Carpets of Azilal origin, come from the High Atlas area and are famous for the white background and softness of the wool, associated with the use of cotton and other fibers to...
Category
1970s Moroccan Tribal Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
1980s Italian Woven Pure Wool "Optic" Rug Ottavio Missoni for T&J Vestor
Located in Firenze, FI
Ottavio Missoni "Optic" vintage rug made in the 80s in pure virgin wool by the company T&J Vestor, founded in 1921 by Rosita Missoni, and now acquired by "Missoni Home".
The "OPTIC" ...
Category
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Swedish Flat Woven Rug
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Swedish Flat Woven Rug
Size: 5'0" × 8'1" (152 × 246 cm)
A geometric second quarter of the 20th century Scandinavian flat-weave wool rug. The beige field with folk-inspired in...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Swedish Midcentury Scandinavian Modern Rya Shag Rug
Located in Atlanta, GA
Scandinavian Modern Swedish Rya rug. Light blue cream, pink, green and brown with a floral pattern. Hand-hooked of wool yarn, this is the perfect petite rug...
Category
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Persian Style Runner in Beige with Pink and Black Horse Pictorials
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This new addition to Rug & Kilim’s Modern Classics collection is a 3x12 pictorial runner—a contemporary resurrection of one of the most collectible primitivist styles.
Further on...
Category
2010s Afghan Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Mid-20th Century Persian Silk Qum Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
An incredible mid-20th century 100% hand-woven silk Persian Qum rug depicting myriad animals including deer, rabbits, jaguars, rhinos, birds, and so many more, living amidst a forest...
Category
1960s Persian Tribal Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Silk
Vintage Rustic Moroccan Rabat Design Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Beautiful midcentury Moroccan rug with a geometrical design with central medallion and stylized flowers and a pink field with green, orange, purple and black, entirely hand knotted w...
Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, 5x7 Green And Blue Striped Indian Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Vegetable Dyed Forest Green, Cream And Blue Zig Zag Striped Indian Dhurrie Rug-5'x7'
These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton yarn. Due to the...
Category
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
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.