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Rugs and Carpets For Sale
Style: Mid-Century Modern
Style: Tribal
Bobyrug’s Wonderful Vintage Egyptian Tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very beautiful mid century Egyptian tapestry probably from Wissa Wassef school, with beautiful native design and beautiful colors, entirely hand woven with wool on cotton foundation....
Category
Mid-20th Century Egyptian Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
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
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
Rare Antique Caucasian Kilim Rug
Located in Wembley, GB
This handwoven antique Kilim was constructed in 1920 with fine hand-spun wool. The design features a double medallion in the centre and a detailed surround with smaller motifs and a ...
Category
20th Century Caucasian Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Organic Material, Cotton, 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
5x9 Ft One of a Kind Vintage Cappadocia Rug, Semi Antique Turkish wool Carpet
Located in Spring Valley, NY
A vintage hand-knotted village rug from Central Turkey.
The rug is hand-knotted with natural sheep's wool, has soft medium pile, in good condition and sturdy. Its soft and warm color...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, 2x3 Pink And Green Striped Indian Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Vegetable Dyed Pink And Green Striped Indian Dhurrie Rug - 2'x3' (60x90cm)
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
Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, 6x9 Sky Blue And Red Striped Indian Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Vegetable Dyed Sky Blue, Cream and Red Zig Zag Striped Indian Dhurrie Rug-6'x9'
These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton yarn. Due to the spe...
Category
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
Handmade Woolen Area Flat Weave Rug, 7x10 Blue And White Marianne Indian Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Handmade New Zealand Wool Vegetable Dyed Blue And White Marianne Striped Indian Dhurrie Rug- 7.25'x10' (220x300cm)
These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100%...
Category
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, 4x6 Blue And White Striped Indian Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Vegetable Dyed Indigo Blue and White Striped Indian Dhurrie Rug-4'x6'
These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton yarn. Due to the special manuf...
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
Nazmiyal Collection Vintage Pablo Picasso 'The Kitchen' Art Inspired Rug
Located in New York, NY
Inspiring Vintage Pablo Picasso 'The Kitchen' Art-Inspired Abstract Rug, Country Of Origin: Netherlands, Circa Date: Vintage
Category
Mid-19th Century Caucasian Mid-Century Modern Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Colorful vintage Moroccan Berber Boujad runner curated by Breuckelen Berber
Located in Brooklyn, US
A Boujad runner featuring a spontaneous composition of open and filled lozenge chains interspersed with zig zag forms. Woven in a highly saturated palette of bright purple, magenta, ...
Category
1980s Moroccan Tribal Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Zabihi Collection Geometric Persian Gabbeh Rug
Located in New York, NY
a 3rd quarter of the 20th century Persian Gabbeh Rug
Details
rug no. 10765
size 4' 3" x 6' 5" (130 x 196 cm)
Category
Late 20th Century Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Afghan Ersari Turkmen Torba Wall Hanging, Nomadic Tribal Style Tapestry
Located in Dallas, TX
76637 Vintage Afghan Ersari Turkmen Torba, wall hanging, tapestry. This hand knotted wool antique Afghan Turkmen Turkoman Torba storage bag features an ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Afghan Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
2 x 8 Handcrafted Vintage Turkish Anatolian Terracotta Wool Runner
Located in Norwalk, CT
This exquisite handmade piece showcases the rich heritage of Turkish craftsmanship. Woven from premium terracotta wool, it features intricate tribal designs that reflect the cultural...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Cretan Greek Kilim Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
78796 Vintage Yellow Greek Kilim Rug, 01'06 x 04'02. Handwoven Greek kilim rugs from Crete are traditional textiles known for their intricate designs and vibrant colors, made from a ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Greek Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
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
Antique Rug Pillowcase Made from Mid-19th C. Turkmen Ersari Rug Fragment
Located in Istanbul, TR
Pillowcase is made from an antique Turkmen, Ersari tribe main rug fragment dating back to 1860s.
It does not come with an insert but a bag made to size to accommodate insert mater...
Category
Mid-19th Century Tribal Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Pillow Cover Made from an Eastern Anatolian Antique Rug Fragment, 19th Century
Located in Istanbul, TR
Eastern Anatolian rugs are famous for their wool and color quality. This pillow cover is made from a fragment of a such a great rug.
It does not come with an Insert.
Cotton in th...
Category
19th Century Turkish Tribal Antique 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
Handmade Cotton Flat Weave Area Rug, 6x9 Yellow And Blue Striped Indian Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Vegetable Dyed Area Rug, Yellow, Cream And Light Blue Indian Zig Zag Striped Rug-6'x9'
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
Antique Rug Pillowcase Made from a Late 19th C. Turkmen Tekke Tribe Rug Fragment
Located in Istanbul, TR
Pillowcase is made from an antique Turkmen, Tekke tribe main rug fragment dating back to 1860s.
It does not come with an insert.
Linen in the back.
Zipper closure.
Dry clean is...
Category
Mid-19th Century Turkmen Tribal Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Mid-Century Scandinavian Modern Wool Modern Rug
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-century scandinavian modern wool Modern rug.
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Signed Persian Gabbeh Rug
Located in New York, NY
a 21st century one of a kind Persian Gabbeh Rug
Details
rug no. j4020
size 4'5" x 6'7"
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, 4x6 Blue And Green Geometric Indian Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Vegetable Dyed Sky Blue, Green, Pink and Indigo Blue Geometric Indian Dhurrie 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
Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian Style Kilim in Green with Geometric Patterns
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This 10x14 Swedish style kilim is from Rug & Kilim’s award-winning Scandinavian flat weave collection. Handwoven in wool.
Further On the Design:
Connoisseurs will note a specific...
Category
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, 10x14 Blue And White Striped Indian Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Natural Vegetable Dyed, Sky Blue And White Striped Indian Rug -
10'x14' (300x420cm)
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
Vintage Southwest Sunrise American Hooked Rug, 04'03 x 05'02
Located in Dallas, TX
79015 Vintage Southwest Sunrise American Hooked Rug, 04'03 x 05'02. This vintage Southwest Sunrise American hooked rug from the 1960s stands as a beautiful testament to the mid-centu...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Handmade Cotton Flat Weave Area Rug, 6x9 Solid Sky Blue Indian Dhurrie Kilim Rug
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Vegetable Dyed Area Rug, Solid Sky Blue Indian Rug-6'x9'
These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton yarn. Due to the special manufacturing techni...
Category
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
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
Early 20th Century Persian Shrivan Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderful early 20th century Persian Azerbaijani Shrivan rug with three large octagonal medallions, each with a large stylized floral pattern, living amidst a field of more stylize...
Category
Early 1900s Azerbaijani Tribal Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Handmade Cotton Flat Weave Runner, 3x8 Green Shooting Star Indian Dhurrie Runner
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Natural Vegetable Dyed, Forest Green Shooting Star Indian Dhurrie Runner-3'x8'
These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton yarn. Due to the specia...
Category
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
3.3x4.2 Ft Small Handmade Rug, Vintage Turkish Prayer Rug, Decorative Prayer Mat
Located in Spring Valley, NY
A finely hand-knotted vintage Turkish rug from 1960s. The rug is made of medium wool pile on wool 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
Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, 5x8 Sky Blue And Red Scallop Indian Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Vegetable Dyed Sky Blue, Cream And Terracotta Red Scalloped Striped Indian Dhurrie Rug- 5'x8' (150x240cm)
These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% c...
Category
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
New Contemporary Mushroom Biophilic Wool Carpet Inspired by Koloman Moser
Located in Dallas, TX
31089 New Modern Moser Mushroom Biophilic Rug, 10'02 x 14'00. The Modern Moser Mushroom Biophilic rug, captured in this image, is a mesmerizing contemporary rendition of Koloman Mose...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
1940s Vintage Turkish Anatolian Wool Runner In Red with Tribal Motif
Located in Norwalk, CT
A beautiful vintage Turkish runner featuring a red field and a tribal geometric design that covers the entire rug, with light brown and yellow accents.
This rug measures 2'4" x 6'11...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, 4x6 Green Shooting Star Indian Dhurrie Rug
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Vegetable Dyed Forest Green And White Shooting Star Indian Dhurrie Rug-4'x6'
These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton yarn. Due to the specia...
Category
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, 10x11 Blue And Orange Stripe Indian Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Vegetable Dyed Indigo Blue And Orange Striped Indian Dhurrie Rug-10'x11'
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
Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Runner, 3x12 Blue And Green Tile Indian Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Natural Vegetable Dyed, Sky Blue, Forest Green And Cream Swedish Tile Pattern Indian Dhurrie Runner-3'x12' (90x360cm)
These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15...
Category
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
Bobyrug’s Beautiful Antique Tunisian Long Woven Tissue
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very nice midcentury long silk woven tissue with a tribal design and beautiful colors with a yellow field, red, green and blue, entirely handwoven with silk on silk.
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"Experience...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tunisian Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Silk
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
Bobyrug’s nice Vintage Tunisian Native Tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice Tunisian tapestry with beautiful native design and beautiful colors, entirely hand woven with wool on cotton foundation.
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"Experience the epi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tunisian Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, 6x9 Pink And White Shooting Star Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Vegetable Dyed Reversible Pink And White Indian Shooting Star Rug - 6'x9'
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
1970's Persian Heriz Carpet with Traditional Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
79085 Vintage Persian Heriz Rug, 05'04 x 08'03. This exquisite hand-knotted wool vintage Persian Heriz rug is a striking example of traditional craftsmanship, showcasing the artistry...
Category
Late 20th Century Persian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Gray Erased Textured Silk & Wool Hand Knotted XL Oriental Rug 11'9" x 12'3"
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
2010s Indian Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Silk
Vintage Turkoman Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
61085 Vintage Turkoman rug, 05'00 x 06'01. Cleverly composed with saturated colors, this hand knotted wool vintage Turkoman rug beautifully embodi...
Category
Late 20th Century Persian Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Afghanistan Afghan Area Rugs - 66305
Located in Dallas, TX
Discover the elegance of Afghanistan Afghan featuring Area Rugs. Designed with meticulous attention to detail, this exclusive design is perfect for enhancing your space.
Category
Late 20th Century Afghan Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Pretty antique tribal Shiraz rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Wonderful late 19th century Shiraz rug with beautiful geometrical and tribal design with stylized designs and a beautiful central medallion, with nice natural colours with sky blue, ...
Category
Late 19th Century Asian Tribal Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Turkish Kilim
Located in Lohr, Bavaria, DE
Very fine woven Turkish Kilim, handspun wool.
Category
20th Century Turkish Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Mid-20th Century Persian Gabbeh Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
An incredible vintage Persian Gabbeh rug with a wonderful abrash crimson field surrounded by a geometric patterned border with alternating white, brown, green, and crimson triangle s...
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian 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
Russian Karabagh Runner Rug - Wool Black Ivory Pink Red Taupe - 97977
Located in Dallas, TX
Discover the elegance of Russian Karabagh featuring Runner Rug in Circa 1910. Designed with Wool and BlackIvoryPinkRedTaupe, this exclusive design is perfect for enhancing your space.
Category
20th Century Russian Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Afghanistan Sultanabad Area Rugs - Wool Ivory Light Blue - 97300
Located in Dallas, TX
Discover the elegance of Afghanistan Sultanabad featuring Area Rugs in Circa 1990. Designed with Wool and IvoryLight Blue, this exclusive design is perfect for enhancing your space.
Category
20th Century Afghan Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Afghanistan Oushak Area Rugs - Wool Ivory Design - 97295
Located in Dallas, TX
Discover the elegance of Afghanistan Oushak featuring Area Rugs in Circa 1990. Designed with Wool and Ivory, this exclusive design is perfect for enhancing your space.
Category
20th Century Afghan Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Afghanistan Sultanabad Area Rugs - Wool Ivory Design - 97302
Located in Dallas, TX
Discover the elegance of Afghanistan Sultanabad featuring Area Rugs in Circa 1990. Designed with Wool and Ivory, this exclusive design is perfect for enhancing your space.
Category
20th Century Afghan Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Afghanistan Oushak Area Rugs - Wool Brown Green Design - 97269
Located in Dallas, TX
Discover the elegance of Afghanistan Oushak featuring Area Rugs in Circa 1990. Designed with Wool and BrownGreen, this exclusive design is perfect for enhancing your space.
Category
20th Century Afghan Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Afghanistan Oushak Over Size Rug - Wool Brown Green Design - 97270
Located in Dallas, TX
Discover the elegance of Afghanistan Oushak featuring Over Size Rug in Circa 1990. Designed with Wool and BrownGreen, this exclusive design is perfect for enhancing your space.
Category
20th Century Afghan 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.