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Rugs and Carpets For Sale
Period: 19th Century
Period: 18th Century and Earlier
Period: 18th Century
Doris Leslie Blau Oversized Antique Turkish Oushak Handmade Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
Oversized antique Turkish Oushak handmade wool rug
Size: 15'4" × 17'7" (467 × 535 cm)
This exceptional oversized Turkish Oushak rug from the 1880s beautifully exemplifies the rich he...
Category
Late 19th Century Turkish Oushak Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Pre-1900 Antique Lavar Kerman Rug Antique Persian Rug Persian Lavar Purple
Located in New York, NY
1890 Antique Lavar Rug Handmade Oriental Rug Authentic Rug 9x12 Oriental Rug
267cm x 346cm
Circa 1890
"This is an exceptional rare, handmade...
Category
1890s Persian Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
18th Century French Aubusson Mythological Tapestry, with Telemachus & Calypso
Located in New York, NY
A French Aubusson tapestry which is very likely part of a set from 'The Story of Telemachus' woven at Aubusson between 1776 and 1800 after engraved designs by various painters including Franc¸ois Boucher Antonio Tempesta and Charles Monnet...
Category
18th Century French Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$44,995 Sale Price
30% Off
Indian Rug Pashmina Buddhist Design Museum Quality
Located in Ferrara, IT
This Indian Rug Pashmina measuring 47 × 58 cm showcases an extremely finely woven pictorial carpet, with c. 2,500,000 knots/sqm, depicts Vishnu under a lotus flower resting in cosmic...
Category
19th Century Indian Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Silk
Late 19th Century French Figurative Tapestry
Located in New York, NY
Late 19th century French Tapestry
Measures: 7'10" x 8'6".
Category
Late 19th Century French Vienna Secession Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Doris Leslie Blau 1880s Oversized Antique Persian Kirman Rug
Located in New York, NY
Oversized Exquisite 1880s Oversized Antique Persian Kirman Rug
Size: 14'10" × 22'3" (452 × 678 cm)
This magnificent oversized antique Kirman rug, woven in Persia during the 1880s, is...
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Kirman Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Qashqai Tribal Rug
Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, GB
This rug is an outstanding example of nomadic tribal weaving by the Qashqai tribe.
The rug has three medallions on a dark indigo blue field, each medallion containing the Qashqai ...
Category
19th Century Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Aubusson Rug in Red with Medallion Patterns, from Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool and originating from France circa 1740-1750, this 11x15 antique rug is a rare acquisition in both period and design—possibly among the works of Jean-Joseph Dumon...
Category
1740s French Aubusson Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$144,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Doris Leslie Blau Authentic Late 19th Century Persian Tabriz Rug
Located in New York, NY
Authentic Late 19th century Persian Tabriz carpet
Size: 12'4" × 17'4" (375 × 528 cm)
A late 19th century antique Persian Tabriz rug, the light brown field with a pale herati pattern ...
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Tabriz Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Farahan Sarouk Rug 4'3'' x 6'7''
Located in New York, NY
Antique Farahan Sarouk Rug 4'3'' x 6'7''. The scatter and room size pieces made in the Arak/Sultanabad area, between 1880 and 1910, with firm and leathery well-woven textures, and st...
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
19th Century, Excellent Condition Lori Pambak Kazak Rug
Located in Beirut, LB
Lori Pambak rugs are some of the most sought-after Caucasian rugs. Woven in the mountainous Lori region of Armenia, rugs from these region are most ren...
Category
1860s Armenian Kazak Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$20,800 Sale Price
35% Off
Late 19th-Century Antique French Aubusson Tapestry Inspired by Francois Boucher
Located in Dallas, TX
73625 Late 19th-Century Antique French Aubusson Tapestry, 07'06 x 09'00. An opportunity reserved for the most discerning collectors, this one-of-a-kind, handwoven French Rococo Aubus...
Category
Late 19th Century French Aubusson Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Silk
Zabihi Collection 19th Century Turkish Melas Prayer Rug
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th century Turkish Prayer rug with a colorful prayer motif.
3'7'' x 5'1''
Category
19th Century Turkish Islamic Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique White Ground Tibetan Khaden Rug with Black Stepped Diamonds
Located in Milan, IT
A rare and elegant Tibetan rug in the khaden format distinguished by a snow white background decorated by an infinite repeat of parallel and offset rows of black stepped diamonds...
Category
1880s Tibetan Tibetan Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Axminster Rug Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Axminster Rug Doris Leslie Blau
Size: 5'6" × 6'2" (167 × 187 cm)
Expertly curated by Doris Leslie Blau, this rare rug is a testament to centuries of weaving artistry. The antique Axm...
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Late 19th Century Persian Serapi Rug, 10'0″ × 12'4″
Located in San Francisco, CA
Late 19th Century Persian Serapi Rug, 10'0″ × 12'4″
Additional Information:
Dimensions: 10'0" W x 12'4" L
Origin: Persia
Period: Late 19th Century
Condition: Very good condition wit...
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Late 19th Century Uzbek Bukhara Suzani Textile, Embroidered Wall Tapestry
Located in Dallas, TX
78513 Rare Late 19th Century Antique Uzbek Bukhara Suzani Tapestry, 04'09 x 07'04. Step into a world of aristocratic refinement with this Late 19th Century Antique Uzbek Bukhara Suza...
Category
Late 19th Century Uzbek Suzani Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Silk, Wool, Cotton
Antique Beshir Turkmen Kelleh Rug of Small Size, Circa 1880
Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, GB
Antique Ersari Beshir Turkmen kelleh carpet of small size
Circa 1880
A good Beshir kelleh of scarce small size with an outstanding colour palette of reds and blues with highlights i...
Category
19th Century Turkmen Antique Rugs and Carpets
Zabihi Collection Antique Persian Soft Red Bidjar Rug
Located in New York, NY
a soft abrash red color late 19th Century, large-scale pattern Persian Bidjar Carpet
Details
rug no. j3900
size 9' 6" x 12' (290 x 366 cm
Category
Late 19th Century Persian American Colonial Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Indian Amritsar Rug
Located in New York, NY
A late 19th century antique Indian Amritsar with a open pistachio field design surrounded by a pink and ivory border.
Category
19th Century Indian Minimalist Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$12,500
3.5x5.4 Ft Antique Caucasian Perepedil Rug. Circa 1890
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Antique North East Caucasian Perepedil rug from the region of Quba in Azerbaijan. Classic all-over rams horn design with flowers, animals and small stars framed by an elegant Kufic b...
Category
Late 19th Century Caucasian Tribal Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$3,640 Sale Price
30% Off
Antique KirmanShah/Laver Kirman Persian carpet
Located in Gainesville, VA
A stunning and gorgeous antique Kermanshah/Laver Kirman carpet, originating from Iran in the late 19th century. This exceptional piece showcases the timeless elegance and intricate c...
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Kirman Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Large Persian Rug in Midnight Blue
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A vibrant Persian rug, hand-woven in pure wool. This wonderfully decorated and very large rug features a midnight blue background embellished all over w...
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Silk
Zabihi Collection Celadon Green Very Fine Persian Pictorial Pigeon Kashan Mat
Located in New York, NY
A fine quality mat size Persian Kashan Pigeon Pictorial rug from the late 19th century.
Measures: 1'9" x 1'10'' circa late 19th century.
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Country Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Aubusson-Beauvais Rug 5'1'' x 6'2''
Located in New York, NY
Aubusson is located to the southwest of Paris and has been weaving floor carpets and wall han gings, almost all in the tapestry, pileless technique, since the mioddle of the 18th cen...
Category
1890s French Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Silk
Zabihi Collection 19th Century Worn Antique Caucasian Soumac Flatweave
Located in New York, NY
Square size accent size Soumac worn/distressed flatweave from the middle of the 19th century
Details
rug no. j4258
size 5' 4" x 6' 2" (163 x 188 cm)
Category
Mid-19th Century Persian Tribal Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
19th Century American Hooked Rug ( 11'8" x 15'4" - 355 x 467 )
Located in New York, NY
19th Century American Hooked Rug ( 11'8" x 15'4" - 355 x 467 )
Category
1890s American Folk Art Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$15,750 Sale Price
25% Off
Antique Navajo Carpet, Handmade Wool, Neutral colors, Ivory, Beige, Gray & Brown
Located in Port Washington, NY
Navajo rugs and blankets are textiles produced by Navajo people of the Four Corners area of the United States. Navajo textiles are highly rega...
Category
Late 19th Century American Navajo Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$5,599 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Turkish Oushak Area Rug, Circa 1870s
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique area rug handwoven from the finest sheep’s wool. It’s colored with all-natural vegetable dyes that are safe for humans and pets. It’s a traditional Oushak design handwoven by...
Category
1870s Turkish Oushak Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$60,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Persian Sultanabad Rug
Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
This 19th century earth toned antique Persian Sultanabad rug is sophisticated in its design and remains contemporary in its style.
Rug number: 57200
Size: 10'5" x 13'10"
Des...
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
19th Century, Uzbek Silk and Cotton 'Silk Warp, Cotton Weft' Ikat Coat, Chapan
Located in Istanbul, TR
An unusual design for the Ikat design pool, in fairly good condition, the coat has a Russian cotton print as a lining and it is padded with cotton for winter use.
Sleeve to sleeve: ...
Category
Late 19th Century Uzbek Islamic Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton, Silk
Doris Leslie Blau 19th Century Oversized Antique Persian Kirman Rug
Located in New York, NY
Majestic 19th Century Oversized Antique Persian Kirman Rug
Size: 14'7" × 26'5" (444 × 805 cm)
This stately oversized Persian Kirman rug, dating back to the 1880s, is a striking examp...
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Kirman Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Camel Color Antique Persian Bidjar Rug
Located in New York, NY
a late 19th century Persian Bidjar Rug in cool mellow camel and peach tones
Details
rug no. j4110
size 8' x 12' (244 x 366 cm)
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Adirondack Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Late 19th Century Persian Ziegler Sultanabad Rug
Located in New York, NY
Northwest Persia, ca. 1880. Ivory field of large palmettes and foliate motifs, centered by a taupe and ivory cusped medallion framed by a wide camel rosette and curling leaf border.
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Sultanabad Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Serapi Rug, Late 19th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
Antique Large Persian Serapi Rug, Late 19th Century
Additional Information:
Dimensions: 10'0" W x 15'0" L
Origin: Persia
Period: Late 19th Century
Rug ID: 20564
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Handmade Antique Persian Sultanabad Rust Wool Rug with Allover Design
Located in Norwalk, CT
Discover the beauty of an antique hand-knotted Persian Sultanabad wool rug, adorned with a stunning blue pattern that beautifully contrasts against a luxurious red background. This e...
Category
19th Century Persian Sultanabad Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$37,500 Sale Price
25% Off
Antique Persian Haji Jalili Tabriz Rug 4'7'' x 6'6''
Located in New York, NY
Antique Persian Haji Jalili Tabriz Rug 4'7'' x 6'6''. The ruby-tomato field shows virtually no abrash while carrying the double pendanted pointed and scalloped navy medallion and an ...
Category
1890s Persian Tabriz Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
$10,000 Sale Price
75% Off
Antique Donegal Irish Rug. 10 ft 2 in x 10 ft 4 in (3.1 m x 3.15 m)
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful square size antique Donegal Irish rug, country of origin: Ireland, circa 1920. Size: 10 ft 2 in x 10 ft 4 in (3.1 m x 3.15 m)
Delicate b...
Category
Early 19th Century Irish Arts and Crafts Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Turkish Oushak Carpet, Handmade Oriental Rug, Beige, Taupe, Shrimp Coral
Located in Port Washington, NY
Oushak rugs, also known as Ushak rugs, are woven in Western Turkey and have distinct designs, such as angular large-scale floral patterns. They usually evoke a calmness and peacefuln...
Category
Late 19th Century Turkish Oushak Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$20,799 Sale Price
20% Off
Late 19th Century Persian Ziegler Sultanabad Rug
Located in New York, NY
Persia ca. 1890
Measures: 18'0" x 16'2" (549 x 493 cm)
Handwoven.
Category
1890s Persian Sultanabad Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Most Wonderful Antique Serapi Carpet
Located in Evanston, IL
The most wonderful color combination which bring a dramatic look the whole carpet. The design and condition of the rug are impeccable.
This remarkable and artistic antique rug, sho...
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Serapi Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
19th Century Caucasian Sumak Carpet ( 11'2" x 17'4" - 340 x 530 )
Located in New York, NY
19th Century Caucasian Sumak Carpet ( 11'2" x 17'4" - 340 x 530 )
Category
1890s Caucasian Sumak Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$22,500 Sale Price
25% Off
19th Century Antique Art Deco Chinese rug
Located in Los Angeles, US
The Older Antique Chinese Rugs, as opposed to most other productions of Chinese goods, were woven almost exclusively for internal consumption. Since ...
Category
19th Century Chinese Chinese Chippendale Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
5.3x12 ft Museum Quality Antique Caucasian Kuba Rug, circa 1840
Located in Spring Valley, NY
A highly collectible, magnificent Afshan-Kuba rug from circa 1840. One of a family of distinguished rugs that were woven in the Northern Caucasus on commission for palaces and wealth...
Category
Mid-19th Century Caucasian Kazak Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$30,760 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique South Caucasian Karabagh Region Long Rug
Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, GB
An antique South Caucasian Karabagh region long rug with a vertical row of five octagons on a clear red ground. This is a truly outstanding example of Caucasian weaving. The wool qua...
Category
19th Century Caucasian Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Lumbar Pillow Case Made from an 18th-19th Century European Embroidery
Located in Istanbul, TR
It does not come with an insert but a bag made to size to accommodate insert materials.
Linen in the back.
Zipper closure.
Dry Cleaning is recommended.
Category
Early 19th Century Italian Suzani Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Silk
Zabihi Collection Large Scale Worn Antique Persian Bidjar Rug
Located in New York, NY
Late 19th Century Large Scale Design Geometric Persian Bidjar distressed rug
Details
rug no. j3921
size 9' 5" x 12' 7" (287 x 384 cm)
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Adirondack Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Late 19th Century Persian Sultanabad Rug
Located in New York, NY
Persia, circa 1890
Handwoven
Measures: 20'6" x 14'6" (625 x 442 cm).
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Sultanabad Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Doris Leslie Blau Antique Persian Meshad Botanic Handmade Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
Antique Persian Meshad Botanic handmade wool rug
Size: 12'10" × 19'6" (391 × 594 cm)
A late 19th century Persian Meshad rug, the abrashed pale rust field with an overall palmette and floral vinery trellis within a dense sand palmette and floral vinery border.
With a good supply of soft wool and high quality craftsmen, Meshad has had a reputation as one of the most prolific, creative, and highly stylized sources of beautiful Persian carpets making them easily identified throughout the centuries. Most Mashhad carpets...
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Pretty antique french Aubusson tapestry panel
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very beautiful antique French Aubusson tapestry fragment featuring flowers and trees With nice natural colours in the hues of yellow, green, pink, purple and brown, entirely hand wov...
Category
Late 19th Century French Aubusson Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$2,097 Sale Price
20% Off
Wonderful antique silk and golden metal Chinese rich Embroidery
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very beautiful and antique Chinese embroidery with beautiful design with birds, dogs, symbols and scriptures, and with nice natural colours with a red brown background, entirely hand...
Category
19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Metal
$3,794 Sale Price
20% Off
Late 19th Century Persian Mahal Sultanabad Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A magnificent late 19th-century Persian Mahal Sultanabad rug, woven with an intricate allover mirrored trellis design of scrolling vines and stylized florals. The pattern unfolds in ...
Category
1880s Persian Sultanabad Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Late 19th Century Persian Ziegler Sultanabad Rug
Located in New York, NY
Persia ca. 1870
Measures: 23'5" x 14'5" (714 x 439 cm)
Commissioned by the Anglo-Swiss firm of Ziegler & Co.
Handwoven.
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Sultanabad Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Late 19th Century Antique Persian Malayer Carpet with Traditional Style
Located in Dallas, TX
79175 Late 19th Century Antique Persian Malayer Rug, 05'07 x 06'05. This exquisite hand-knotted wool antique Persian Malayer rug, woven in the late 19th century, exudes a captivating...
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Aesthetic Movement Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Fine Antique Persian Tehran Rug 4’8" x 7’1"
Located in New York, NY
Fine Antique Persian Tehran Rug 4’8" x 7’1".
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Bobyrug’s Pretty Antique French Jaquar Tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very beautiful late 19th century tapestry with beautiful design of a hunter at the town, and beautiful golden colors, mechanical Jaquar manufacturing woven with wool and cotton.
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Late 19th Century French Aubusson Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
$1,455 Sale Price
20% Off
Kazak rug
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Kazak rug from Armenia,southwest Caucasus
Age: circa 1875
Size: 6′.1"x4′.2" (185×127 cm)
The abrashed medium light blue field displays two and a half connected lozenge medallions ...
Category
1870s Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$5,000
Late 19th Century Persian Ziegler Sultanabad Rug
Located in New York, NY
Persia ca. 1890
Measures: 16'8" x 11'8" (508 x 356 cm)
Commissioned by Ziegler & Co.
Handwoven.
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Sultanabad Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Rothschild Antique Chinese Ningxia Square Rug with Florals
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool and originating from 18th century China, this 13x13 antique rug is extremely special for its beauty and its outstanding large size among works curated from this ...
Category
1750s Chinese Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
$200,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Late 19th Century French Aubusson Tapestry in Rococo Revival Style
Located in Dallas, TX
53775 Late 19th Century Antique French Verdure Tapestry, 05'09 x 07'04. Woven with lyrical precision in the hallowed tapestry ateliers of Aubusson during the late 19th century, this ...
Category
Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique and Vintage Rugs for Sale: Shop Turkish Rugs, Moroccan Rugs, Indian Rugs and Other Rugs on 1stDibs
Good antique rugs and vintage rugs have made their way into homes across the globe, becoming fixtures used for comfort, prayer and self-expression, so choosing the right area rug is officially a universal endeavor.
In modern usage, “carpet” typically denotes a wall-to-wall floor cushioning that is fixed to the floor. Rugs, on the other hand, are designed to cover a specific area and can easily be moved to new locations. However, the terms are interchangeable in many parts of the world, and, in the end, it won’t matter what you decide to call it.
It’s well known that a timeless Persian rug or vintage Turkish rug can warm any interior, but there are lots of other styles of antique rugs to choose from when you're endeavoring to introduce fresh colors and textures to a bedroom or living room.
Moroccan Berber rugs are not all about pattern. In fact, some of the most striking examples are nearly monochrome. But what these rugs lack in complexity, they make up for in brilliant color and subtle variation. Moroccan-style interiors can be mesmerizing — a sitting room of this type might feature a Moroccan rug, carved wooden screens and a tapestry hung behind the sofa.
Handwoven kilim rugs, known for their wealth of rich colors and unique weaving tradition, are pileless: Whereas the Beni Ourain rugs of Morocco can be described as dense with a thick surface or pile, an authentic kilim rug is thin and flat. (The term “kilim” is Turkish in origin, but this type of textile artistry is practiced all across the Balkans, throughout the Arab world and elsewhere.)
When it comes to eye-catching floor coverings, the distinctive “medallion” pattern of Oushak rugs has two types of rounded shapes alternating against a rich red or blue background created with natural dyes, while the elaborate “star” pattern involves large eight-pointed shapes in diagonal rows alternating with diamonds.
If you’re looking for something unexpected, find a runner rug that pops in your hallway or on your stairs. Dig for dazzling geometric patterns in our inventory of mid-century modern rugs and carpets, which includes works designed by the likes of Swedish textile masters Märta Måås-Fjetterström, Marianne Richter and other artisans.
Carpets and rugs have been around for thousands of years. Prehistoric humans turned to animal skin, wool and fur to craft simple fabrics to soften hard terrain. A 2016 study suggests that "cave lions" were hunted for exactly this purpose, and that decorating your cave with their pelts may have conferred strength and prestige. Although many of these early textiles are still in existence, tracing their precise origins is difficult. Carpets quickly became such a valuable trade commodity that the weavings could easily travel far from their places of origin.
The oldest known carpet was found in southern Siberia. (It may have traveled there from Persepolis in Iran.) For the flat-weave floor rugs crafted by Native Americans, cotton was the primary material before sheep’s wool was introduced in the 16th century. In Europe, carpet-making was fundamental to folk art, and Asian carpets imported to European countries were at one time considered a precious luxury and not intended to remain permanently on the floor.
With the variety of area rugs and carpets rolled out for you on 1stDibs — a collection that includes traditional, modern, minimalist rugs and other coverings of all kinds — things will be looking up whenever you’re looking down.
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