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Rugs and Carpets For Sale
Style: Modern
Style: Tribal
Riff Rug from Souda, 6x8 ft, Braided, Multicolored 05, Made to Order
By Luft Tanaka, Souda
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This listing is for a 6 x 8 rug in the colors shown in the first image plus a rug pad for use on hard surfaces.
We offer a number of different colors. We can mix colors akin to the ...
Category
2010s American Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Nebula Rug Crimson
By Pieces
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Crafted from 100% New Zealand wool yarn which is batch-dyed and hand-knotted at a luxurious 100 knots per square inch.
- All Pieces rugs are made by hand...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Blue, Pink, Brown patterned contemporary hand crafted tufted British wool rug
Located in London, London
Our new collection of hand tufted rugs are made in collaboration with British Rug makers Roger Oates Design. Made in the UK using a 100% British blended wool, a specially developed y...
Category
2010s English Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Beige and Ivory Geometric Patterned Wool Rug 11'10''x14'4''
By Amara Rugs
Located in Torrance, CA
Discover the timeless beauty of this hand-knotted wool rug, featuring an intricate geometric pattern in warm beige and soft ivory hues. The repeating diamond motifs, inspired by trad...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Italian modern rectangular rug with brown and orange geometric decorations 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern rectangular rug with brown and orange geometric decorations 1970s
Rectangular short pile rug. The rug is decorated with regular geometric shapes of different sizes tha...
Category
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Fabric
Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian Style Rug in Green with Beige-Brown Geometric Pattern
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
From an exciting new collection of gift-size pieces, this 4x6 Swedish-style accent rug is a bold new addition to the Scandinavian Collection by Rug & Kilim. Handwoven in a wool flatw...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Distressed Style Rug in Brown and Green Floral Patterns
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
From Rug & Kilim’s Homage Collection, a 10x14 hand-knotted wool rug recapturing whimsical botanical designs in a delicious new texture.
On the Design:
This contemporary piece enj...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Bakhtiari Rug with Diamond Garden Design in Multicolor
Located in Atlanta, GA
This magnificent Antique Bakhtiari Rug features an all-over diamond garden design replete in with a large variety of bold colors. The central design is enclosed within a complementary multi-tiered border.
All-over diamond design antique Persian Bakhtiari Garden rug...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
1960’s Persian Turkoman Carpet with Tribal Style
Located in Dallas, TX
78216 Vintage Persian Turkoman rug, 02'01 x 03'06. Abrash. Desirable Age Wear. Made in Iran. Hand-knotted wool.
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
New Modern Celestial Tibetan Tiger Rug, 03'00 x 03'02
Located in Dallas, TX
31333 New Modern Celestial Tibetan Tiger Rug, 03'00 x 03'02. This hand knotted wool Modern Celestial Tibetan Tiger rug is a captivating piece that embodies a harmonious blend of trad...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Kilim Hatch I - Modern Design Rug Carpet Wool Cotton Handwoven Paolo Giordano
Located in MILANO, ML
Kilim Hatch I
The new I+I Kilims approach contemporary geometry.
Constructed as a flatweave in the manner of traditional dhurrie floor coverings, these rugs are a remarkable examp...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Oushak-Style Custom Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Oushak-style custom rug. Custom sizes and colors made-to-order.
Material: Hand knotted Wool
Lead time: Approx. 12 weeks
Available colors: As shown; other custom colors and style...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
cc-tapis Metroquadro Collection Back to School Rug
By cc-tapis
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Handwoven in the cc-tapis atelier in Kathmandu, Nepal. The rug is made with a cotton weave and Himalayan wool pile coming from the areas surrounding the atelier. The sale of every ru...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
Round Multicolor Rings Silk and Wool Accessory Rug Bullseye by Joseph Carini
Located in New York, NY
Introducing Bullseyes: The Icons, Carini Carpets' first limited-edition collection of round rugs. Renowned for innovative designs, Carini has long crafted variations of round accesso...
Category
2010s Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Silk
7x10 Ft Orange Handmade Area Rug, Modern Central Anatolian Wool Carpet
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Our over-dyed rugs are all hand-knotted vintage pieces that are recreated in our workshop to cater to a wider range of interior design choices from modern to coastal, from industrial to rustic/cottage. These 50 to 70 year-old rugs were hand-knotted with organic sheep’s wool on cotton foundation in Turkey’s southern and central anatolian towns with their designs drawn from a large array of tastes and styles including those of Persian, Ottoman, Central Asian, French Aubusson and Chinese rug-weaving traditions. Size: 7x9.9 Ft
Our desire/goal in up-cycling these vintage rugs is to give them a more contemporary feel all the while maintaining an antiquated, aged look that gives off a sense of sophistication. We travel around Turkey to collect these vintage pieces, that were once very popular items of furnishings in Turkish households. We then bring these rugs to our all-in-one rug workshop in Aksaray in Central Anatolia where we clean, sun-fade, shear and over-dye them. It is a long and meticulous process that takes up months, at the end of which we obtain aesthetically pleasing, versatile and sturdy pieces of floor art.
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Category
20th Century Turkish Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Handmade Floral Medallion Design Turkish Vintage Rug OverDyed in Pink
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Our over-dyed rugs are all hand-knotted vintage pieces that are recreated in our workshop to cater to a wider range of interior design choices from modern to coastal, from industrial...
Category
20th Century Turkish Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Flatweave Handmade Wool Rug 9'5" x 12'4"
By Asian Modern
Located in Houston, TX
This exquisite Turkish flatweave kilim rug is a stunning masterpiece of traditional craftsmanship. Each rug is meticulously handwoven by skilled artisans using age-old techniques tha...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
1950's Turkish Angora Wool Blanket Kilim with Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
53854 Vintage Turkish Angora Wool Blanket Kilim rug, 04'00 x 05'02. With its shaggy pile, incredible detail and texture, this handwoven Turkish angora kilim rug is a captivating visi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Studiopepe Hello Sonia! Reloaded Rug for cc-tapis
By cc-tapis
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Handwoven in the cc-tapis atelier in Kathmandu, Nepal. The rug is made with a cotton weave, Himalayan wool and bamboo silk pile coming from the areas surrounding the atelier. The sal...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
1950s Azilal Moroccan Rug with Polychromatic Patterns by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool and fabric circa 1950-1960, this vintage 2x6 Moroccan Boucherouite rug is believed to hail from the Azilal tribe.
On the Design:
This rug enjoys a whimsical ...
Category
1950s Moroccan Tribal Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Fabric
Solo Rugs Arash Contemporary Animal Handmade Area Rug Brown
Located in Norwalk, CT
Fresh, spirited, and above all, luxurious, the rugs of the Modern collection can invigorate a traditional room as gracefully as they can ground a more contemporary space. Regardless ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Modern Handwoven Polypropylene Outdoor Rug Carpet Beige&Black Touareg
By Kilombo Home
Located in Madrid, ES
This rug has been ethically hand woven in polypropylene yarns by artisans in north of India, using a traditional weaving technique which is native of this region.
It´s resistant to ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Acrylic
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
Pink Multicolor Handwoven Wool Turkish Oushak Rug 4'1" x 6'2"
By Asian Modern
Located in Houston, TX
This Turkish oushak rug is a stunning piece of art that has been handwoven using traditional techniques by skilled artisans. The rug features intricate patterns and a soft color pale...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
5'10"x8'10" Celestial Blue Peshawar Oceanic Colorful Fish Wool Hand Knotted Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Afghan Peshawar with Colorful Oceanic Fish Design, Organic Wool Hand Knotted, Oriental Rug. It has been Knotted for months and months in the cen...
Category
2010s Afghan Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian Style Rug in Blue with Geometric Pattern
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Made with hand-knotted wool, this 9x12 contemporary rug is an exciting new addition to Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian rug collection—a contemporary reimagining of Swedish minimalism and ...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Modern Rug in Solid Beige
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This palace-sized 13x17 rug is a grand new entry to Rug & Kilim’s Texture of Color Collection. Hand-knotted in art silk.
Connoisseurs will note this piece i...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Silk
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
Oversized Vintage Leleu French Art Deco Rug with Gold Open Field Rug & Kilim
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Made with hand-knotted wool in France circa 1940-1950, this 13x16 vintage French Art Deco rug is an extremely collectible piece from Leleu Decorateur—the work of an iconic family lab...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
cc-Tapis Pipeline Wallhanging 1 Rug by Patricia Urquiola
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Research which began with the Slinkie Collection for cc-tapis, Pipeline is the translation of Urquiola’s digital artworks into an artisanal product. A series of connected tubes emerg...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
cc-tapis Invaders Palmette Lazer Cannon Rug
By cc-tapis
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Hand knotted in the cc-tapis atelier in Kathmandu, Nepal. The rug is made with a cotton weave, a Himalayan wool and pure silk, coming from the areas surrounding the atelier. 152.000 individual knots per square meter approximately. The sale of every rug supports cc-foreducation. Size: 4.4' x 3.7' ft. A+ (152.000 knots/sqm approx.)
An inter-galactic, shape-shifting army of contemporary hand knotted rugs taking inspiration from traditional rug motifs and icons. The Rug Invaders...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Modern Handwoven Jute Carpet Rug in Black Pink Green White Geometric
Located in Madrid, ES
This jute rug has been ethically hand stitched in the finest jute yarns by artisans in India, using a traditional weaving technique of this area.
As its handwoven in natural fibre ya...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Jute
Bobyrug’s Wonderful Vintage Egyptian Vintage 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 wove...
Category
Mid-20th Century Egyptian Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Handmade Turkish Area Rug in Gray 4 Modern Interiors, Vintage Carpet
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Our over-dyed rugs are all hand knotted vintage pieces that are recreated in our workshop to cater to a wider range of interior design choices from modern to coastal, from Industrial...
Category
20th Century Turkish Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Rug & Kilim’s Art Deco Style Square Rug with Beige-Brown Geometric Patterns
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in a luxurious blend of wool and silk, this 8x8 rug by Rug & Kilim is an exciting new addition to the Art Deco rug collection.
On the Design:
Inspired by a particular...
Category
2010s Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Silk
Rug & Kilim’s Modern Abstract Rug in Beige-Brown, Gray and Red
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This 6x8 abstract rug is a new addition to Rug & Kilim’s contemporary rug collection.
Hand-knotted in wool, cotton, and silk, its design enjoys a lively presence with splashes of b...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Silk
cc-tapis Pipeline Rug by Patricia Urquiola
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Research which began with the Slinkie Collection for cc-tapis, Pipeline is the translation of Urquiola’s digital artworks into an artisanal product. A series of connected tubes emerg...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Handwoven Wool Turkish Oushak Rug 3'11"x 6'
By Asian Modern
Located in Houston, TX
This Turkish oushak rug is a stunning piece of art that has been handwoven using traditional techniques by skilled artisans. The rug features intricate patterns and a soft color pale...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
1970s Vintage Bordered Kilim Rug
Located in Los Angeles, US
Antique rugs that are called “Kilim rugs”, primarily refer to a type of flat weave rug that was produced without knotted pile. Because these antique rugs are found across the globe, each region has a different pronunciation and spelling of the name Kilim. Homers Iliad and Egyptian tomb paintings, from the same time period, depict weavers producing rugs and carpets of this kind.
Since this is one of the oldest methods of rug production, it is considered to be primitive...
Category
1970s Tribal Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
New Moss-Olive Green Contemporary Biophilic Wool Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
31172 New Solid Olive Green Modern Rug, 05'02 x 07'11. This Solid Olive Green Modern Area Rug perfectly marries biophilic design with an earthy, sophisticated aesthetic. Handcrafted ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian Style rug in Blue & Beige Geometric Patterns
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool, a 6x9 rug from Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian collection.
On the Design:
The Swedish style rug enjoys patterns in blue & beige. The texture has a subtle high-and-...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Azilal Moroccan Berber Rug
Located in New York, NY
Azilal Moroccan Berber rug. A lovely Moroccan Berber rug from the Azilal province in the Central High Atlas Mountains with a rather whimsical - dare we say, artistic - design and vib...
Category
Late 20th Century Moroccan Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton, Wool
Nazmiyal Collection Earthy Tones Modern Central Asian Rug. 13 ft 10 in x 16 ft 1
Located in New York, NY
Nazmiyal Collection Large Earthy Tones Chic Modern Central Asian Rug. Country of Origin: Central Asia, Circa date: Modern
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Central Asian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
8.2x11.5 Ft Purple Large Area Rug, Handmade in Turkiye, Modern Floral Carpet
Located in Spring Valley, NY
A vintage Turkish large area rug over-dyed in purple color.
The rug is finely hand-knotted, heavy, lays flat on the floor and has low wool pile on cotton foundation.
With its timel...
Category
1960s Turkish Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Rug & Kilim’s Abstract Flatweave with Cream and Beige Geometric Patterns
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Made with handwoven wool and jute, this 5x7 flatweave represents an exciting new custom-capable line in the Rug & Kilim Collection.
On the Design:
This contemporary rug features ...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Jute
Rug & Kilim’s Extra Large Cowhide Rug in Brown and White Tones
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This handmade 7x8 contemporary cowhide rug from Rug & Kilim represents an exciting new collection of rare pieces in the style—each a comfortable and stylish addition to a wide range ...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Fur, Leather, Hide
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
Gray Soft Wool Hand Knotted Modern Grass Design Tone on Tone Round Oriental Rug
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 Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
21st Century Modern Wool & Silk 9x12 Black & White Wave Design Handmade Area Rug
Located in Houston, TX
Ashly Fine Rugs presents a New Modern Inspired Wool & Silk 9x12 black & white wave handmade area rug with lustrous shiny fibers and a thick durable pile. This gorgeous collection has...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Silk
Rug & Kilim’s Modern Kilim Rug in Red and Blue Geometric Pattern
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
A 3 x 5 Kilim, handwoven in wool joining Rug & Kilim’s collection. The vision of design encompasses a scintillating all over geometric pattern scaling harm...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
"Court Series" Clay Court Rug by Pieces, Hand-Tufted Colorful Sporty Carpet
By Pieces
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The “Court Series” rugs are hand tufted with blended wool and viscose material dyed in hyper-saturated colors, with tennis court-like geometries repre...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Ikat Pillow Case Fashioned from Early 20th Century Uzbek Ikat
Located in Istanbul, TR
It does not come with an insert but comes with a bag made to the size and out of cotton to accommodate the filling for each.
The backing is made of linen.
Please note: filling is n...
Category
Early 20th Century Uzbek Tribal Rugs and Carpets
Chatham, Transitional Flat-Weave Handwoven Area Rug, Ivory
Located in Norwalk, CT
Color: Ivory. Made In: India. 80% Wool, 20% Cotton. Durable and low-maintenance, flatweave rugs are especially popular for high-traffic rooms and in households with children and pets...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Round Orange Pop Silk and Wool Accessory Rug Zelda Bullseye by Joseph Carini
Located in New York, NY
Introducing Bullseyes: The Icons, Carini Carpets' first limited-edition collection of round rugs. Renowned for innovative designs, Carini has long crafted variations of round accesso...
Category
2010s Nepalese Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Silk
Roche Bobois Bleu RUG S .XXI - New Zealand
By Roche Bobois
Located in Valladolid, ES
Amazing and gorgeous “Galaxy” model rug in bleu nuit, handmade for Roche Robois. Large in size, this piece is a trip to outer space thanks to the infinite luminous constellations th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Silk
Vintage Oushak Pillow Cover with Soft Muted Colors
Located in Dallas, TX
52226, vintage Oushak pillow cover with soft muted colors. For a polished look on beds, sofas or chairs, this vintage Oushak pillow cover helps ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Laid Back Gray Wool and Real Silk Mosaic Design Hand Knotted Rug 10'0" x 14'1"
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 Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Koala Gray Hand Knotted Wool Afghan Peshawar Oceanic Fish Design Oriental Rug
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 Afghan Modern 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.