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Rugs and Carpets For Sale
Style: Mid-Century Modern
Style: Tribal
Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, 8x10 Red And White Diamond Indian Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Vegetable Dyed Red And White Diamond Indian Dhurrie Rug-8'x10'
These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton yarn. Due to the special manufacturing...
Category
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
Rug “Dream vision” Designed by Agda Österberg, Sweden, 1970s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rug “Dream vision” designed by Agda Österberg,
Sweden. 1970s.
Hand woven wool. Kelim technique.
Measurements:
L: 250 cm / 8' 2 1/2''
W: 165 cm / 5' 5''
Category
1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Midcentury Swedish Yellow Flat-Weave Wool Rug by Ingegerd Silow
Located in New York, NY
Mid-20th century yellow Swedish flat-weave wool rug signed by Ingegerd Silow
Size: 5'4" × 8'1" (162 × 246 cm)
This lovely vintage Swedish flat-weave vintage rug was created by the le...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Swedish Kilim rug "Hardanger" by Ingegerd Silow
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage Swedish Kilim rug "Hardanger" by Ingegerd Silow from the 1970s. As typical for Ingegerd SIlow rugs this rug consists of a geometric designs in dominated by yellow, brown, ora...
Category
1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Minimalist Antique Woolen Namad Felt, 19th Century - Afghanistan
Located in Renens, CH
For millennia, Central Asian nomads relied on age-old designs. Felt, prized for its insulation and portability, featured prominently in their lives until its decline a few decades ag...
Category
Early 1900s Afghan Mid-Century Modern Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Felt
Ghom Rug with unique patterns, handknotted in 100% fine wool, Pakistan 1930s
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a gorgeous medium size Persian area rug hand-knotted in 100% fine wool. The rug belongs to Ghom rugs, featuring high density knots. Made in Pakistan in ...
Category
1930s Pakistani Tribal Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Midcentury Indian Dhurrie Blue Handmade Cotton Rug
Located in New York, NY
Mid-20th century blue Indian Dhurrie handwoven cotton rug
Size: 12'7" x 19'10" (383 x 604 cm)
Although Indian Dhurrie rugs are known by general public mostly for their elaborate pat...
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
4.2x6 Ft Vintage Handmade Turkish Rug, One-of-a-Kind Geometric Pattern Carpet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
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, 2.5x4 Yellow, Black Striped Indian Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Vegetable Dyed Yellow, Black And Red Striped Indian Dhurrie Rug-2.5'x4'
These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton yarn. Due to the special manu...
Category
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
Vintage Berber Moroccan Azilal Rug, Boho Chic Meets Cozy Tribal Enchantment
Located in Dallas, TX
21725 Vintage Earth-Tone Moroccan Azilal Rug, 04'07 x 06'06. Handwoven by skilled Berber artisans in the Azilal region of Morocco, Earth-Tone Moroccan Azilal rugs boast a palette ins...
Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Nazmiyal Collection Tribal Moroccan Berber Beni Ourain Modern Rug 10'5" x 13'10"
Located in New York, NY
Modern Room Size Brown Cream Moroccan Berber Beni Ourain Design Area Rug, Country of origin: Central Asia, Circa date: Modern Rugs
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Central Asian 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
Vintage Tribal Moroccan Handmade Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Tribal Moroccan Geometric design white, red, blue, black wool rug
Size: 3'4" x 10'0" (101 × 304 cm)
A mid-20th century vintage Moroccan rug. Berber chic in the form of this o...
Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, 5x7 Cream And Blue Star Indian Dhurrie Rug
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Vegetable Dyed Cream, Red And Sky Blue Star Indian Dhurrie Rug-5'x7'
These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton yarn. Due to the special manufac...
Category
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, 3x5 Pink And Black Diamond Indian Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Vegetable Dyed Pink And Black Diamond Indian Dhurrie Rug-3'x5'
These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton yarn. Due to the special manufacturing...
Category
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, 4x6 Tan And Blue Diamond Indian Dhurrie Rug
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Vegetable Dyed Tan And Blue Diamond Indian Dhurrie Rug-4'x6'
These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton yarn. Due to the special manufacturing t...
Category
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
Vintage Kashkooli / Qashqai - Tribal Persian Rug - Repeating Boteh / Vase Design
Located in Blacksburg, VA
Unique, Vintage Persian Kashkooli Rug
7' x 11'
Immaculate mid 20th century tribal Persian rug woven by the Kashkoolis of the Qashqais. This tribe is one of the most recognized sub...
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Moroccan Rug
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Moroccan rug.
Size: 4'5" × 8'7" (134 × 261 cm)
Vintage Moroccan Rug, Origin: Morocco, Circa: 1950, a mid-20th century Vintage Moroccan hand-made vintage rug. This colorful bo...
Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Midcentury Swedish Rya Blue Rug
Located in New York, NY
Mid-20th Century Swedish Rya Blue Rug
Size: 5'2" × 7'8" (157 × 233 cm)
Next to timeless appearance, this almost antique carpet is distinguished by impeccable condition resulting from...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Antique Tribal Square Ersari Rug
Located in New York, NY
A highly decorative afghan Ersari square size rug with a tribal all-over design from the 1st quarter of the 20th Century
Measures: 5'1'' x 6'3''.
Category
Early 20th Century Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Berber Moroccan Azilal Rug, Boho Chic Meets Cozy Tribal Enchantment
Located in Dallas, TX
21724 Vintage Moroccan Azilal Rug, 04'09 x 09'00. Neutral Moroccan Azilal rugs, handwoven by Berber artisans in the Azilal region of Morocco, feature subdued tones like beige, cream,...
Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Large Navy Blue Background Antique Persian Garous Design Bidjar Rug 11' x 17'8"
Located in New York, NY
Magnificent Large Navy Blue Background Antique Persian Garous Design Bidjar Rug, Country of Origin: Persia, Circa Date: 1880
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Tribal Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Mid-20th Century Swedish Flat-Weave Rug by Birgitta Solderkvist
By Birgitta Solderkvist
Located in New York, NY
Mid-20th century yellow brown Swedish flat-weave rug by Birgitta Solderkvist
Size: 4'4" × 6'6" (132 × 198 cm)
This vintage Swedish flat-weave by Brigitta Solderkvist constitutes the ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Minimalist Antique Woolen Namad Felt, 19th Century - Afghanistan
Located in Renens, CH
For millennia, Central Asian nomads relied on age-old designs. Felt, prized for its insulation and portability, featured prominently in their lives until its decline a few decades ag...
Category
Early 1900s Afghan Tribal Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Felt
Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, 5x7 Tan And Cream Striped Indian Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Vegetable Dyed Tan And Cream Striped Indian Dhurrie Rug-5'x7'
These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton yarn. Due to the special manufacturing ...
Category
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
Orley Shabahang "Rabbit Hole" Cream and Brown Contemporary Persian Rug, 8' x 10'
Located in New York, NY
Get lost in the beauty of this 8' x 10' cream and brown contemporary Persian area rug, "Rabbit Hole" from Orley Shabahang. This abstract piece utilizes a concentric design that mesme...
Category
Early 2000s Persian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Boujad Moroccan Pictorial Rug with Rustic Earth-Tone Colors
Located in Dallas, TX
21726 Vintage Boujad Pictorial Moroccan Rug, 05'03 x 08'02. Boujad Moroccan pictorial rugs, originating from Morocco's Boujad region, are a distinct form of rug artistry characterize...
Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Swedish Flat Woven Rug by Judith Johansson
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Swedish flat woven rug by Judith Johansson
Size: 6'8" × 9'4" (203 × 284 cm)
A mid-century Swedish flat weave wool rug by Judith Johansson with woven initials (JJ) at a corner...
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Midcentury Swedish Flat Weave Rug by Erik Lundberg
Located in New York, NY
Mid-century Swedish Flat Weave Rug by Erik Lundberg
Size: 8'5" × 12'0" (256 × 365 cm)
Here is a marvelous example of the Scandinavian flat weave rug by Erik Lundberg from the mid-20t...
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Berber Moroccan Azilal Rug, Boho Chic Meets Cozy Tribal Enchantment
Located in Dallas, TX
21723 Vintage Red Moroccan Azilal Rug, 05'01 x 06'03. Red Moroccan Azilal rugs are prized exemplars of traditional Moroccan craftsmanship, meticulously handcrafted by skilled Berber ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Midcentury Samarkand Handmade Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
Midcentury Samarkand handmade wool rug
Size: 6'3" × 12'4" (190 × 375 cm).
Samarkand is a weaving center that sports some of the most iconic and sought-after rug designs in the world....
Category
Mid-20th Century Uzbek Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Spanish Botanic Brown and Ivory Wool Carpet
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Spanish Botanic Chocolate brown and ivory handwoven wool carpet
Size: 11'7" × 22'3" (353 × 678 cm)
A mid century area rug from Spain on a chocolate brown background with an i...
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Bobyrug Nice vintage Tunisian kairouan rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Pretty mid century Tunisian rug with a geometrical and tribal design and nice colours with white, orange, pink, purple, brown and black, entirely hand knotted with wool on cotton fou...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tunisian Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, 4x6 Blue And Green Scalloped Indian Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Vegetable Dyed Sky Blue & Forest Green Four Sided Scalloped Rug-4'x6' (Scallops runs on all 4 Sides)
These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton y...
Category
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
Late 1800's Geometric Lori - Nomadic Persian Rug
Located in Blacksburg, VA
Stunning Late 19th Century Lori Rug
5' 3" x 7' 9"
Incredibly attractive piece of Persian culture, hand woven by the legendary nomadic tribe the Lores. These ancient people trace th...
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Tribal Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Goat Hair
Vintage Berber Moroccan Azilal Rug, Boho Chic Meets Cozy Tribal Enchantment
Located in Dallas, TX
21728 Vintage Moroccan Azilal Rug, 05'02 x 07'10. Enter the vibrant world of Azilal rugs, where every delicate thread weaves a tale spun by skilled artisans amid the dynamic landscap...
Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Berber Moroccan Azilal Rug, Boho Chic Meets Cozy Tribal Enchantment
Located in Dallas, TX
21721 Vintage Moroccan Azilal Rug, 03'10 x 06'00. Step into the spirited realm of Azilal rugs, where every delicate thread tells a story spun by skilled artisans amidst the dynamic l...
Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Taznakht Moroccan Rug, Midcentury Boho Meets Tribal Enchantment
Located in Dallas, TX
21720 Vintage Red Taznakht Moroccan Rug, 04'08 x 06'06. Taznakht Moroccan rugs are exquisite handwoven creations that trace their origins to the Taznakht region nestled in the High A...
Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, 3x5 Beige And Red Scalloped Kilim Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Vegetable Dyed Beige, Cream And Red Four Sided Scalloped Rug-3'x5'
(Scallops runs on all Four Sides)
These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton ...
Category
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
Antique Persian Bakhtiari Runner with Tree Design by Keivan Woven Arts 3' x 8'9
Located in Atlanta, GA
Colorful Antique Persian Bakhtiari Runner with All-Over Garden And Tree Design.
Measures: 3'0 x 8'9
Keivan Woven Arts Antique Persian Bakhtiari Runner with a Rare Tree Design.
Ke...
Category
1890s Persian Tribal Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Bobyrug’s nice antique Azerbaijan tribal rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
beautiful late 19th century tribal rug from Azerbaijan area, with pretty geometrical and stylized designs with flowerpots, animals and other stylized designs, and nice natural colour...
Category
Late 19th Century Asian Tribal Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Bobyrug’s nice distressed antique tribal Shiraz rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Beautiful early 20th century distressed Shiraz rug with nice geometrical and tribal design with nice natural colours with blue, green, orange, purple and brown, entirely hand knotted...
Category
Early 20th Century Asian Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Swedish Flat Woven by Ingegerd Silow
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Swedish Flat Woven by Ingegerd Silow
Size: 5'3" × 7'8" (160 × 233 cm)
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Indian Dhurrie Olive Green and Warm Beige Rug
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Indian Dhurrie Green Beige Rug
Size: 13'1" × 21'4" (398 × 650 cm)
The vintage Dhurrie before your eyes is simple and classic. Its main filed carries an allover pattern of str...
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
Vintage Indian Dhurrie Striped Blue Rug
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Indian Dhurrie striped blue rug
Size: 14'9" × 14'3" (449 × 434 cm)
The vintage Dhurrie before your eyes is simple and classic. Its main filed carries an allover pattern of st...
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, 3x5 Green And Blue Scalloped Kilim Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Vegetable Dyed Forest Green, Cream And Teal Blue Two Sided Scalloped Rug-3'x5'
(Scallops runs on all 5 Feet Sides)
These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 pl...
Category
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
Bobyrug’s pretty vintage Moroccan rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Pretty mid century Moroccan rug with beautiful geometrical and tribal design and nice colours with pink, purple, blue, grey, orange and white, entirely hand knotted with wool on wool...
Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Ottavio Missoni's Geometrical Wool Carpet, Italy 1980s
Located in Naples, IT
Vintage Missoni rug made of pure virgin wool with geometric patterns forming squares in bright and warm colors. It is an object of high quality and refinement, ideal for giving elega...
Category
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, 5x8 Blue And White Striped Indian Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Vegetable Dyed Blue And White Striped Indian Dhurrie Rug-5'x8'
These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton yarn. Due to the special manufacturing...
Category
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
Over sized Antique Persian Bidjar Rug in Herati Design by Keivan Woven Arts
Located in Atlanta, GA
Large Antique Persian Bidjar Rug in All Over Herati Design by Keivan Woven Arts. This Over sized Antique Bidjar Persian rug has variety of colors, rug R20-0903-178549, country of ori...
Category
1890s Persian Tribal Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Runner, 3x12 Blue And White Striped Dhurrie Rug
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Natural Vegetable Dyed, Blue And White Striped Indian Dhurrie Runner-3'x12'
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
Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, 6x9 Indigo Blue Striped Indian Dhurrie Rug
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Vegetable Dyed Indigo And Sky Blue Striped Indian Dhurrie Rug-6'x9'
These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton yarn. Due to the special manufact...
Category
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
Vintage Swedish Flat Woven Rug by Ingegerd Silow
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Swedish Flat Woven Rug by Ingegerd Silow
Size: 4'5" × 6'6" (134 × 198 cm)
Color: Beige, Blue, Gray
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Tribal Moroccan Kilim Red Rug
Located in New York, NY
Tribal Moroccan Kilim Red Rug
Size: 3'0" × 4'8" (91 × 142 cm)
Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
Vintage Swedish Flat Woven Rug by Ingegerd Silow
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Swedish Flat Woven Rug by Ingegerd Silow
Size: 4'5" × 6'3" (134 × 190 cm)
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Swedish Rya Rug
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage Swedish Rya Rug
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Vintage Swedish Flat Woven Rug by Ingegerd Silow
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Swedish Flat Woven Rug by Ingegerd Silow
Size: 5'3" × 8'0" (160 × 243 cm)
Color: Beige, Brown, Gold, Gray, Yellow
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, 3x5 Pink And Yellow Scalloped Kilim Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Vegetable Dyed Raspberry Pink, Cream And Yellow Four Sided Scalloped Rug-3'x5'
(Scallops runs on all Four Sides)
These special flat-weave dhurries ...
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.
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