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Rugs and Carpets For Sale
Style: Mid-Century Modern
Style: Arts and Crafts
Zabihi Collection Brown Persian Deco Rug
Located in New York, NY
One of a kind Persian Deco rug in various shades in brown
Measures: 4'1” x 6'3”.
Category
Late 20th Century Persian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Mid-Century Moroccan Transitional in Multicolor Wool Rug by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This vintage mid-century Moroccan rug resembles modern patterns hailing from the Azilal mountain region, often employed both as flooring and wall displays. Originating from Morocco i...
Category
1950s Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Midcentury Tulu Red and White Wool Rug
Located in Long Island City, NY
Originating from Turkey in 1950, this vintage midcentury wool rug employs a Classic Tulu design with its own distinguishing geometric element. Hand knotted in especially thick wool p...
Category
1950s Turkish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Stunning Vintage Tiger Animal Pelt Design Rug 3'10" x 6'2"
Located in New York, NY
Stunning Vintage Tiger Animal Pelt Design Rug, Country of origin: India, Circa date: Vintage
Category
20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Edward Fields 1972 Colorful Geometric Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
Chocolate brown, saffron yellow, sky blue, grass green, and Chinese red, combined in a Mayan-inspired abstract pattern, are the outstanding features of this 6' x 8' wool rug by custo...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Organic Modern Moroccan Beni Ourain Rug, Hygge Meets Subtle Shibui
Located in Dallas, TX
20787 Organic Modern Moroccan Beni Ourain Rug, 07'02 x 10'04. In the realm of Shibui design aesthetics, discover the allure of simplicity and refinement woven into this meticulously ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Flatweave Rug
Located in Culver City, CA
Flatweave Rug
12' X 11' 6"
Arts & Crafts rug by Vorsey, Ireland circa 1900.
143.5” x 138”
Category
Early 1900s Irish Arts and Crafts Antique Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Hand Woen Turkish Tulu Rug in Tri Color Weave
Located in Dallas, TX
This piece is a part of Brendan Bass’s one-of-a-kind collection, Le Monde. French for “The World”, the Le Monde collection is made up of rare and hard to find pieces curated by Brend...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Rya Carpet, Swedish Rug, Colorful
Located in Port Washington, NY
1960s Swedish Rya rug with a colorful, plush wool pile. Size: 4'6" X 6'7".
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Handmade Jute Area Flat Weave Rug, 4x6 Grey, Jute Scalloped Indian Dhurrie Rug
Located in Jaipur, IN
Handmade Jute Scalloped Rug, Grey And Natural Jute Dhurrie -4'x6'
These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton yarn. Due to the special manufacturing tec...
Category
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Jute
Handmade Jute Area Flat Weave Rug, 6x9 Solid Jute Scalloped Indian Dhurrie Rug
Located in Jaipur, IN
Handmade Jute Scalloped Rug, Natural Jute Dhurrie -6'x9'
These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton yarn. Due to the special manufacturing techniques u...
Category
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Jute
Vintage Turkish Square Shape Area Size Rug
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century one of a kind Turkish rug with casual floral motif in camels, soft green and apricot surrounded by a soft brown thin border.
4'6''x 5'7''
Category
20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim's Mid-Century Modern Rug in White and Black Square Rug Pattern
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Made with unique blend of hand knotted New Zealand wool, all natural silk, and exotic proprietary yarns as a 4 x 4 square rug, this Mid-Century Modern rug hails from the latest addit...
Category
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Nazmiyal Collection Vintage Moroccan Berber Carpet. 5 ft 9 in x 10 ft 10 in
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful Vintage Moroccan Berber Shaggy Beni Ourain Carpet, Country of Origin / Rug Type: Morocco, Circa Date: Mid – 20th Century. Size: 5 ft 9 in x 10 ft 10 in (1.75 m x 3.3 m)
Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Nazmiyal Collection Vintage Moroccan Rug.6 ft 2 in x 10 ft 5 in
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful Vintage Moroccan Rug, Country of Origin / Rug Type: Morocco, Circa date: Mid – 20th Century. Size: 6 ft 2 in x 10 ft 5 in (1.88 m x 3.17 m)
Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Mid-Century Modern Rug, Turkish Carpet in Bright Yellow, Red, Blue, Green & Pink
Located in Atlanta, GA
This beautiful Mid-Century rug rests on a saturated yellow background with brilliant accent colors. The design consists of intertwined threads running along the length of the piece, ...
Category
1950s Turkish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Brown and Black Italian Leather Checkerboard Rug
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Italian Art Deco rug from the mid-20th century. A true oddity. Brown and black leather squares alternate in a chessboard (checkerboard) ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Leather
Vintage "Wave" High Pile Rya Rug by Prinstapijt Desso, Netherlands 1970s No2
By Desso
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Original huge Rya rug "Wave"
Decade:
1970s
Origin:
Netherlands
Producer:
Prinstapijt Desso, Netherlands
This rug is a great example of 1970s pop art in...
Category
Late 20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Acrylic
Zabihi Collection Pink Silk Turkish Rug
Located in New York, NY
An elegant Turkish Kayseri rug in gold, cream and bubble gum pink field. Has a silky sheen and texture to it.
3'11'' x 5'10''.
Category
20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton, Silk, Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Arts & Crafts Style Rug in Beige-Brown and Blue Floral Patterns
Located in Long Island City, NY
Newly added to Rug & Kilim’s European Collection, a 3x5 inspired by classic Arts & Crafts rugs of the early 20th century. The beige-brown colorway enjoys a fabulous play with the blu...
Category
2010s Chinese Arts and Crafts Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Handmade Jute Area Flat Weave Rug, 4x6 Red And Jute Scalloped Indian Dhurrie Rug
Located in Jaipur, IN
Handmade Jute Scalloped Rug, Red And Natural Jute Dhurrie -4'x6'
These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton yarn. Due to the special manufacturing tech...
Category
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Jute
Area Rug, Handmade Carpet Cream Floral Rug Beige Brown Rugs for Sale
Located in Hampshire, GB
This traditional Ziegler rug is one of our more luxurious rugs made on own looms by our master weavers of Afghan rugs. This cream rug is made with organic vegetable dyes all handspun...
Category
1990s Afghan Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Organic Material, Cotton, Wool
Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Runner, 3x12 Blue, White Scallop Indian Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Natural Vegetable Dyed, Blue And White Scalloped Striped Indian Dhurrie Runner-3'x12' (90x360cm)
These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton yarn....
Category
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
Desso Attr. "Wave" Long-Pile Rya Rug, Nertherlands 1970s
By Desso
Located in Naples, IT
Rya "Wave" rug from the 1970s great example of 1970s pop art interiors, high quality. It is made of wool and is in excellent vintage condition. Fantastic coloring in different shade...
Category
1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
1970s Pair of Wool Rugs , Denmark
Located in Praha, CZ
- good original condition
- professionally cleaned
- Dimesnions of the smaller one : Width : 139cm , Depth: 63cm , Height 1cm
Category
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Runner, 3x8 Cream & Green Checked Indian Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Vegetable Dyed Cream, Blue And Green Windowpane Checked Indian Dhurrie Runner Rug-3'x8' (90x240cm)
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
Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, 6x9 Grey And Coral Scalloped Indian Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Vegetable Dyed Pale Aqua, Cream And Coral Scalloped Striped Indian Dhurrie Rug- 6'x9' (180x270cm)
These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton ya...
Category
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
Mid-20th Century Floral Japanese Handwoven Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
Mid-20th Century Floral Beige, Blue, Green, Yellow Japanese Handwoven Wool Rug
Size: 3'1" × 5'10" (93 × 177 cm)
A second quarter 20th century Japanese rug, the oatmeal field with an ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, 8x10 Green And Blue Tile Indian Dhurrie Rug
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Natural Vegetable Dyed Forest Green , Sky Blue And Cream Tile Patterned Rug-8'x10'
These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton yarn. Due to the sp...
Category
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
Vintage Swedish Flat Weave Rug by A Bindd
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Swedish flat weave rug by A Bindd
Size: 6'3" × 7'9" (190 × 236 cm)
A vintage Swedish flat woven rug by A Bindd with woven initials (A Bindd) at a corner, dating back to 1950s...
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Authentic Botanic Irish Donegal Runner
Located in New York, NY
Authentic botanic Irish Donegal runner
Size: 4'6" × 10'5" (137 × 317 cm)
An early 20th Century Irish Donegal runner with a geometric floral motif that connects horizontally and verti...
Category
Early 20th Century Northern Irish Arts and Crafts Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Double Sided Yellow Swedish Flat-Weave Rug
Located in New York, NY
Mid-20th century double sided mustard yellow Swedish flat-weave wool rug
Size: 5'4" × 7'10" (162 × 238 cm)
This lovely vintage flat-weave is equally beautiful and practical in a genu...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Midcentury Geometric European Rug
Located in New York, NY
Mid-20th century geometric European rug
Size: 7'0" × 10'4" (213 × 314 cm)
This Art Deco style rug features a bold all-over design of geometric and linear abstractions in cool dark br...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Moroccan Hand Knotted Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Moroccan hand knotted wool rug.
Size: 2'10" × 6'6" (86 × 198 cm)
This circa-1940 vintage colorful Moroccan rug features an all-over pattern of intersecting geometric shapes i...
Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Moroccan Handmade Wool Runner
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Moroccan beige, blue, gray handmade wool Runner
Size: 3'1" × 8'10" (93 × 269 cm).
A second quarter 20th century Moroccan rug, the beni quarain carpet, the oatmeal field with ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, 6x9 Blue And Green Tile Indian Dhurrie Rug
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Natural Vegetable Dyed Forest Green , Sky Blue And Cream Tile Patterned Swedish Rug-6'x9'
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
Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, 3x5 Green And Coral Star Indian Dhurrie Rug
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Vegetable Dyed Forest Green, Cream And Coral Star Indian Dhurrie Rug-36"x60" (90x150cm)
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
Handmade Jute Area Flat Weave Rug, 2x3 Solid Jute Scalloped Indian Dhurrie Rug
Located in Jaipur, IN
Handmade Jute Scalloped Rug, Natural Jute Dhurrie -2'x3'
These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton yarn. Due to the special manufacturing techniques u...
Category
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Jute
Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Runner, 2x8 Blue, White Geometric Indian Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Natural Vegetable Dyed, Green And Blue Striped Indian Dhurrie Runner-2x8 feet (60x240cm)
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
Neutral Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug
Located in New York, NY
MId 20th century Neutral Color Turkish Oushak rug
Measures: 6'3'' x 8'9''.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Handmade Jute Area Flat Weave Rug, 3x5 Green Jute Scalloped Indian Dhurrie Rug
Located in Jaipur, IN
Handmade Jute Scalloped Rug, Natural Jute and Green Dhurrie -3'x5'
These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton yarn. Due to the special manufacturing te...
Category
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Jute
Handmade Jute Area Flat Weave Rug, 3x5 Solid Jute Scalloped Indian Dhurrie Rug
Located in Jaipur, IN
Handmade Jute Scalloped Rug, Natural Jute Dhurrie -3'x5'
These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton yarn. Due to the special manufacturing techniques u...
Category
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Jute
Handmade Jute Area Flat Weave Rug, 4x6 Solid Jute Scalloped Indian Dhurrie Rug
Located in Jaipur, IN
Handmade Jute Scalloped Rug, Natural Jute Dhurrie -4'x6'
These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton yarn. Due to the special manufacturing techniques u...
Category
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Jute
Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Runner, 3x12 Cream, Blue Scallop Indian Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Natural Vegetable Dyed, Cream, Mustard And Blue Scalloped Striped Indian Dhurrie Runner-3'x12' (90x360cm)
These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cot...
Category
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, 3x5 Green And White Striped Indian Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Vegetable Dyed Forest Green And White Striped Indian Dhurrie Rug-36"x60" (90x150cm)
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
Midcentury Swedish Flat Woven Rug by Bitte Ahlgren
Located in New York, NY
Mid Century Swedish flat woven rug by Bitte Ahlgren (BA)
Size: 6'3" × 10'2" (190 × 309 cm)
This Swedish flat-woven wool vintage rug constitutes the essence of Scandinavian design. It...
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Runner, 2.5x8 Blue, White Striped Indian Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Natural Vegetable Dyed, Blue And White Striped Indian Dhurrie Runner-2.5x8 (75x240cm)
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 Indian Dhurrie Rug
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Indian Dhurrie rug
Size: 10'4" × 12'6" (314 × 381 cm)
The vintage Indian rug bears a classic design. Its main field features rows of diamond elements enclosed with a thick, G...
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
Midcentury Spanish Blue, Ivory Handmade Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
Mid-20th century Spanish blue, ivory handmade wool rug.
Size: 6'0" × 8'9" (182 × 266 cm)
This vintage Spanish rug is permeated with European elegance and southern temperament. The co...
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Swedish Yellow Wool Rug by Ingegerd Silow
Located in New York, NY
Mid-20th century Swedish Geometric Yellow Flat-weave Wool Rug by Ingegerd Silow
Size: 5'6" × 7'8" (167 × 233 cm)
Every rug aficionado has heard of Ingegerd Silow, this internationall...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, 5x8 Blue And Green Tile Indian Dhurrie Rug
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Natural Vegetable Dyed Forest Green , Sky Blue And Cream Tile Patterned Swedish Rug-5'x8'
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
Mid-20th Century Swedish Flat-Weave Wool Rug by Ingegerd Silow
Located in New York, NY
Mid-20th century Swedish flat-weave wool rug signed by Ingegerd Silow
Size: 4'5" × 6'8" (134 × 203 cm)
Popularity of Swedish rugs seems to match that of Classic Persian rugs. Despite...
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Swedish Flat Weave Rug Signed by 'Gk'
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Swedish flat weave rug signed by (GK)
Size: 5'6" × 8'0" (167 × 243 cm)
Color: beige, blue, brown, green, pink.
A Swedish flatweave wool rug dating back to circa 1950s, with a...
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Moroccan Rug 'Size Adjusted'
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Moroccan rug (Size Adjusted)
Size: 6'6" × 8'10" (198 × 269 cm)
This circa-1955 vintage Moroccan size adjusted handmade wool rug features an all-over traditional design of sym...
Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Moroccan Rug
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Moroccan Rug
Size: 6'1" × 13'8" (185 × 416 cm)
This vintage rug originates from Morocco and dates back to circa 1955. It is made out of wool that Moroccan rugs owe their time...
Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Indian Dhurrie Striped Blue Rug
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Indian Dhurrie Striped Blue Rug
Size: 8'10" × 10'8" (269 × 325 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 Pink Star Indian Dhurrie Rug
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Vegetable Dyed Light Green And Pink Star Patterned Indian Dhurrie Rug-36"x60" (90x150cm)
These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton yarn. Due t...
Category
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, 4x6 Blue And Green Tile Indian Dhurrie Rug
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Natural Vegetable Dyed Forest Green , Sky Blue And Cream Tile Patterned Swedish Rug-4'x6'
These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton yarn. Due to...
Category
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
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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